The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XXIII. NO.13 SMITH-LEVER BILL DISCUSSED At Annual Meeting of Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations Washington, November 19.—The Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations held its annual session in the New Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C., November 11, 12, and 13. The leading subject discussed at this session was the Smith-Lever Extension Act recently passed by Congress. No one person seemed to be fully competent to interpret the mission of this act, but it was generally conceded that the funds appropriated should be expended through one educational institution in each State. If this be done, no Negro institution will be permitted to handle any of the funds. This act requires that each State appropriate a dollar for every dollar appropriated by Congress for extension work to be carried on among the rural population in each State. None of the money is to be expended for teaching in the schools. Representatives from Negro schools of all States were present: The representatives of the Negro schools held a special conference at Howard University on the afternoon of November 11 and 12. Among the most important subjects were: "The Purpose of Industrial Education," "Industrial Courses Most Popular With the Students", and "What Benefit Will Your School Receive from the Smith Lever Bill?" Hon.P.P. Claxton, United States Commissioner of Education and Dr.W.O. Thompson, president of Ohio State University and chairman of the executive committee of the association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations, were present and made addresses. At the close of the session the members of the Conference were entertained at dinner by the deans of Howard University. Prof. Kelly Miller presided. At this dinner. President Byrd Prillerman was asked to speak on the Land Grant Colleges. Remarks were also made by Prof. George William Cook and Prof. J. A. Turner. Prof. Prillerman was reelected Chairman of the Conference for the fourth consecutive time and Prof. J. H. Bluford, of the A. and M. College of Greensboro, N. C., was elected secretary. The next Conference will convene with the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations at a time to be fixed by the Executive Committee of that organization. Prof. J. Arthur Turner, of the Baltimore Colored High School, was among those present. D'BOIS CIRCLE DISCUSSES BANNEKER'S LIFE Salient points in the career of Benjamin Banneker, colored mathematician and astronomer, were discussed at the monthly meeting of the DuBois Circle at the residence of Mrs. John Hurst, 1808 McCulloh street, Tuesday afternoon. Miss Sarah R. Jackson read a paper which gave many details of the life of Banneker, who lived near Ellicott City. She told of his ability as a mathematician, stated that he had compiled an almanac and mentioned the fact that President Jefferson had written him a letter on commendation. A number of ladies discussed Miss Jackson's paper. A luncheon was served at the close of the meeting. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY IN THE INTEREST OF THE RACE. FAILS WITH A.M. E. CHURCH FUNDS FAILS WITH A.M. E. CHURCH FUNDS Bankruptcy of Old Washington Banking Institution May Tie Up Resources of the Financial Department Washington, Nov. 19.—The failure Monday of Lewis Johnson and Co., the oldest private banking firm in the city has resulted in the temporary tieing-up of a large proportion of the available fund of the financial department of the A. M. E. Church. The firm went into voluntary bankruptcy following the petitioning for a receivership by three of the bank's creditors, whose claims amounted to $10,500. The receivers gave bond for $50,000. The firm owes local banks about $200,000, the same being amply secured. The deposits amount to about $80,000, it is said, scattered among a few individuals, with the financial department of the A. M. E. Church is probably the heaviest depositor. Prof. John R. Hawkins' financial secretary of the denomination is said to have part of his personal funds there also. The M. E. Church has made the concern its chief depository for 30 years. The fund handled by the financial department are popularly known as "Dollar Money collections," being collected in subscriptions of $1 each. These collections now exceed $200,000 a year. During the four years that Bishop John Hurst served as financial secretary the department sometimes had $50,000 on deposit at Lewis Johnson and Co's. bank, and also maintained an account at a national bank. It is not known whether or not Prof. Hawkins, who is present head of the financial department made the firm the only depository. The failure may cause some embarrassment, as the fund of the financial department are used to pay the salaries of the bishops and general officers of the denomination, to help maintain educational and church extension work and for other contingencies. PROMINENT PHILADEL- PHIANS LAID TO REST Philadelphia, Nov. 19.—Within the past ten days death has removed two of the best known men in the city. The deceased are Seldon J. M. Brock, the well known real estate dealer, and William Carl Bolivar, who delved into the history of the colored people in and around Philadelphia. Mr. Brock die1 Monday of last week following an illness of six months. His funeral was held last Friday. He was born in Richmond Va. in 1861 and had resided here since 1878. He entered the real estate business and built up a thriving business, handling some of the largest commercial and residence properties in the city. "Billie" Bolivar, as his friends called him, was born here in 1849. He received his education at the old Institute for Colored Youth. He was a favorite with young and old. For years he had made researches into the early history of the colored people of Philadelphia, and wrote the historical column in in the Philadelphia Tribune known as "Pencil Pusher Points." The funeral services Monday, were argely attended. Mrs. M. E. Murphy, president of the Young Women's Christian Association, is confined to her home, 1320 Druid Hill Avenue, suffering with a slight attack of lagrinpe and rheumatism. EDITOR TROTTER DENIES THAT HE MADE OFFENSIVE REMARKS TO PRESIDENT Says That Neither in Manner, Language, Tone, Nor Any Other Way Was He Discourteous to President Wilson—Says He Did Not Catechize or Attempt to Debate With Him. EDITORIAL OPINION FLAYS WILSON'S SEGREGATION POLICY The First President to Put His Official Sanction Upon Inequality of American Citizens Boston, Mass., November 20.—William Monroe Trotter, New England born, hater of racial discriminations and editor of the Boston Guardian, returned from Washington Monday, where he and a delegation representing the National Independent League, had an interview with President Wilson regarding the segregation of colored employees in the departments Washington. did not come until the President had been permitted to declare for segregation of my race and to say that I should regard it as benevolence and so represent it to my race. "Although it was a trying ordeal to listen to such a statement at length by the Chief Executive of the Nation, I had at no time any temper, much less lost my temper. "The league considers that the The extensive press reports that had pictured him as bringing a rebuke from the President on account of his remarks regarding the practice of the Wilson regime caused his acquaintances to besiege him with queries regarding his version of the interview. Mr. Trotter denied that he had offered any insult to the chief executive of the nation or that he had catechized him, but he declared that it is "the first time in the country's history that a President, speaking within the White House, has announced class distinction among citizens, based on ancestry, as an administration policy." Mr. Trotter's version follows: "As we left the President I told him I was very sorry if he still considered that I had offended him. The President smiled and said: 'O, we'll call it all right.' "When we came out our delegation caucused in Secretary Tumulty's room as to what we should say for the newspapers. I told the newspaper men briefly about the conference, merely describing it as a warm affair. "I had gone outside the White House when Mr. Tumulty called me back and said: 'Mr. Trottier, you have violated every courtesy of the White House in quoting the President to the press.' "I told Mr. Tumulty that I had done so in ignorance of the rules, and apologized. He accepted my apology. Then I asked the newspapermen not to publish what I told them, and they consented. Mr. Tumulty said he was satisfied and I left." WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT ISSUED. "The report of the conference was then given out from the White House. It seems very peculiar to me, after the President had told me everything was all right, that a White House statement should say that I had offended the President of the United States." "I want to say", he continued, "that neither in manner, language, tone or in any other way was I discourteous, impertinent, or insolent to President Wilson. "My whole attitude was that of endeavoring, on the spur of the moment, to answer a piece of masterful sophistry and to refute it successfully, and feeling a great responsibility to do so. I spoke-with positiveness, deliberateness and directness, looking the President full in the eye. "I did not quiz or catechize the President, and I did not attempt to debate with him. The difficulty did not come until the President had been permitted to declare for segregation of my race and to say that I should regard it as benevolence and so represent it to my race. "Although it was a trying ordeal to listen to such a statement at length by the Chief Executive of the Nation. I had at no time any temper, much less lost my temper. "The league considers that the President has indicted, if not brought about, a crisis in this republic. It wishes all Americans to note the fact that for the first time in the country's history a President, speaking within the White House has announced class distinction among citizens, based on ancestry, as an Administration policy." WIDESPREAD EDITORIAL COMMEN £ The White House incident caused numerous daily papers all over the country to make editorial reference to the question of segregation as practiced by the present national administration. Under the caption of "No Jim Crow Government," last Friday's New York World says: "No President ever suffered more from the foolish indiscretions of members of his Cabinet than has Mr. Wilson. He had a further illustration of it yesterday in his unfortunate interview with a delegation of Negroes who called at the White House to protest against the segregation of races in Government departments. "The bad manners of the Chairman of the delegation, however deplorable, are no justification of the policy of Jim Crow government which certain members of the Cabinet have established in their departments; and, as the President well knows, insolent conduct is not confined to the members of any particular race. "The President should have foreseen this unfortunate issue when Mr. McAdoo and Mr. Burleson were carrying their color-line' theories into democratic government. Mr. Wilson told the committee that there had been no discrimination in the comforts and surroundings of the Negro clerks, but explained that "he had been informed by officials that the segregation had been started to avoid friction between the races, and not with the object of injuring the Negroes." The President failed to explain, nevertheless, why no such rule had been considered necessary until Mr. Burleson and Mr. McAdoo got into the Cabinet. "For nearly half a century white clerks and Negro clerks have worked side by side in the departments of Washington under Republican and under Democratic Presidents. The World keeps itself fairly well informed about Washington affairs, but the first it ever heard of this alleged friction to which Mr. Wilson refers was when Mr. McAdoo began his Jim Crow proceedings in Tacoma Department. "The President thinks that it is not a political question, but he is wrong. Anything that is unjust, discriminating and un-American in government, is certain to be a political question. Servants of the United States Government are servants of the United States Government, regardless of race or color. For several years a Negro has been Collector of Internal Revenue in New York. He never found it necessary to segregate the white employees of his department to prevent "friction;" yet he would have had quite as much right to do so as Mr. McAdoo had to segregate the Negro employees of the Treasury in Washington. "While the Democrats of the country have been trying to solve certain great problems of government, a few Southern members of the Cabinet have been allowed to exploit their petty local prejudice at the expense of the party's reputation for exact justice. "Whether the President thinks so or not, the segregation rule was promulgated as a deliberate discrimination against Negro employees. "Worse still, it is a small, mean, petty discrimination, and Mr. Wilson ought to have set his heel upon this presumptuous Jim Crow government the moment it was established. He ought to set his heel upon it now. It is a reproach to his Administration and to the great political principles which he represents: JUSTIFIED IN RESENTING The Boston Traveler says that the incident"needs no further emphasis that the South is in the saddle with the policy of keeping the Negroes "where they belong," it was all of a kind with numerous other things that have happened since Mr. Wilson and his Southern supporters took control. The elimination of Asst. Atty. Gen. Lewis, the united and bitter opposition of the Southern senators to the appointment of Robert H. Terrell as municipal judge of the District of Columbia and the drastic introduction of the policy of segregation of whites and blacks in all the federal departments—these and a good many other "straws" of less weight have clearly shown which way the wind blows. "The President's declaration that the problem of segregation is a human one which has no place in politics might be met with the reminder that Negro slavery itself was something of the same sort, but that it did get into politics to a great extent. "It would seem as if the Negroes will be justified in voting against the Democratic party at the next general election, and it may be that others with a clear sense of justice toward all races may feel disposed to vote with them. The New York Evening Post says, in part: Bad manners are bound to hurt even a good cause, and the last place where disrespect is to be tolerated is the White House. If William Monroe Trotter was, as it appears, insolent to Mr. Wilson yesterday, he has impaired his advocacy of the rights of the colored people and hurt them all as well. But Mr. Wilson, we feel, should make allowances, not perhaps for the hasty temper of a man whose passionate desire for justice for his race often leads him astray, but because of the genuine wrongs of which Mr. Trotter complains. It is a sad blot upon the Wilson Administration that it has tolerated, nay, drawn the color line, without real cause, save as Mr. Trotter truthfully put it, the racial antipathies of Messrs Burlesn; John Skelton Williams, and McAdoo. For an Administration which talks about a New Freedom and boasts of having bestowed a new liberty upon business men, not only to be blind to the wrongs of Hampton, Va., Nov. 18.—What was probably the finest exhibition of foot ball among the big colored colleges thus far this season took place on the Hampton Institute gridiron, Monday, when the strong Lincoln University team went down to defeat before the Hampton Squad and later forfeited the game. Every variety of football play was exhibited—the line-plunging game for awhile; then, the short and long forward passes, the various line shifts and spread plays. Both teams were on the alert and only one successful pass was made, which was a beautiful one from Wheaton to Patterson for about twenty yards. The Hampton defense caught every forward pass made by the Lincoln team, except one. Both teams had strong lines and held when necessary, except in the last quarter when Hampton put up a determined fight, and finally put the ball on Lincoln's three-yard line. On the next play the ball was carried across Lincoln's goal line by Flynt, but here Wheaton, Lincoln's captain, contended that the touchdown was not complete as the Hampton man was not "downed" before he was pushed back across the goal line in the field of play by the Lincoln team. Referee, B. B. Church, of Livingstone College had been ruling all through the game that the play ended where the forward progress of the player was stopped, as that was in accordance with the football rules. Lincoln then left the field and the game went to Hampton by the score of 1 to 0 instead of 6 to 0, as the score would have been had not the visitors left the field. Hampton had a slight advantage throughout the game as the ball was in Lincoln's territory in three quarters of the game. At no time during the game was Hampton's goal in danger. The decision giving Hampton the touchdown was unanimous on the part of the officials. A number of the Lincoln players recognized the legality of the touchdown and entreated the captain to finish the game, but he, endorsed by the coach, advised the team to leave the field. The line-up was as follows: Lincoln Hampton U. S. Young le Johnson Truit lt Wildy Wallace lg Givens Smith, Thompkins c Stoney White rg Martine, Coleman Burton rt Dixon Barnum re Gayle Patterson lh Jamison Wheaton ih Dorsey, White Chamberlin, Wicks f Flynt Westheimer, W.P.Young q Bender Officials—Referee, B. B. Church, Livingstone; Umpire, Robinson, Oberlin; Linesman, Zimmerman, Newport News, H S. Time of quarters, 15 minutes. ARMSTRONG WINS AT LAST Washington, Nov. 20.—M St High Scho1 went down to defeat for the first time in five years at the hands of Armstrong, Thursday. The playing of both sides was clear throughout. The officials knew their business and were right on the job the whole time. There was much pretty football and the crowd who attended were well repaid. The work of Parker of Armstrong was nothing short of phenominal. Continued on page 4. SALVATRON SHARON ENTERS ITS NEW HOME Large Congregations Present Notwithstanding the Inclementy of the Weather The new home of the Sharon Baptist Church, Stricker and Presstman streets, recently purchased from the congregation of Whatcoat M. E. Church, white, was formally occupied last Sunday. Despite the inclement weather there was a fair attendance. Rev. Dr. D. G. Mack, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church, of which Sharon Church is an outgrowth, preached the opening sermon. Short addresses were made by Rev. Drs. Harvey Johnson, Frank R. Williams and P. C. Neal were among those who delivered brief addresses. Rev. Dr. W. M. Alexander, founder and pastor of the congregation, presided. Special exercises were held nightly week and will continue until December 21. The congregation is an outgrowth of a Sunday School established in 1883 by the late Rev. W. Charles Lawson, then pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church. In 1885 Dr. Alexander and nine others organized a mission. The new congregation later purchased the present home of Payne Memorial A. M. E. Church. A few years thereafter the congregation had grown to such proportions that the structure just vacated at Carey and Presstman streets was secured. This property has been sold to St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. The new home fronts on Stricker street and runs back on Presstman street to Whatcoat. It is improved by a large two story church, with a Sunday School room in the rear A handsome three story parsonage adjoins the Stricker street front on the south. Boston, Mass., November 12... Following a protest from the Massachusetts Branch of the National Independent Equal Rights League and leading colored residents, the School Board has ordered that objectionable features in "O! Susanna," "My Old Kentucky Home" and other songs be eliminated from music books used in the schools. The following lines were objected to in "O! Susanna" "And Killed Five Hundred Niggers;" in "Nellie Was A Lady;" such words as "wid," "war," "ob" and "de"; "Ole Massa"; and "darkies" in "Dearest" "Mae"; and "darkies" in "Old Kentucky Home" and "darkies" in "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny." When Superiorsendent Dyer be- [Picture of a man with a mustache and a bald head]. came head of the local school system he suggested James M. McLauglin, director of music, that a book containing classical songs be compiled, which was done. When complaints began to pour in from colored people, gave the matter careful attention and declared that the objections were well founded. It was also pointed out to him that the dialect of no other race variety was used in the book. The notice of the School Board directed principals to "paste a piece of plain white paper over pages objected to or cut out the leaves." The notice concludes: "The music of our schools is intended to promote harmony and no discord. There is sufficient good music accessible to meet all needs without using any that is offensive to any portion of our people." Cherubim Lodge to Give Big Reception. Cherubim lodge no. 6871. Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, is making great preparations for its ninth annual reception, to be held at Summer hall, in Brooklyn, on Wednesday evening, Dec. 9. The various lodges of the order throughout Greater New York have been invited to take part in the program of festivities. There will be two exhibition drills, one by Parrarchie No. 22 of Odd Fellows and the other by Eureka company No. 7, uniform rank of Knights of Pythias. Members of other secret orders have also been invited to attend this reception in a body. Royal Circle of Friends is Active. The Royal Messenger, the official organ of the Royal Circle of Friends of the World, with headquarters at Helena, Ark., announces that this fraternal organization has established a "loan feature" for its members. The purpose is to help them out during the present financial stress. The Messenger also publishes eleven rules to secure "good attendance" at the Circle meetings. Every entered fraternal order would do well to copy and follow them. Bocaster Club Makes Business Trip. The Nashville (Tenn.) Bocsters club, a colored organization of that city, chartered a train and carried about 1,000 people over to St. Louis. The object of the trip was to "boost Nashville" and to advertise its many advantages as a place of opportunity for colored people to live. The educational and commercial advantages were impressively described in charts and circulars. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER BOOSTS AND KNOCKS BOOSTS AND KNOCKS According to reports the last meeting of the local branch of the N.A.A.C.P. was a corker. 'And the contestants' in the verbal pyrotechnic display lost enough energy to win the fight against segregation in this city. This internal strife among men of such intellect as these men are supposed to possess, especially where no principle is involved, would be extremely funny were it not so pitiable. Now that Provident Hospital is completed and we have one of the prettiest institutions in the country for the care of the sick, "what are we going to do with it?" Are we going to get together and support it, or because of the petty little "professional jealousies," of those who should be foremost in its support, let it fall back to its former state of inactivity and unusefulness? --- Sometime this month, the 25th anniversary of the employment of colored teachers in Baltimore schools will be celebrated. Taken as a whole, our teachers are a pretty good lot. Although they may have failed to grasp their large opportunities for community service, they have certainly applied themselves to their jobs. Here and there, however can be seen evidences of the unselfish labor of some of our school teachers outside of their school life, and they are examples worthy to be followed by those who have "slept on their oars." As a result of the efforts of our teachers we point with pride to such products of their earnestness as Miss Annie E. Smith, of the High School; Miss Enola McDaniels, physical director at the Washington High School; Prof. Benj. Locke, of Detroit, Mich.; W. H. J. Beckett, head of the Washington Y. M. C. A.; the late Walter H. Harris and Mr. Llewellyn Wilson; Any institution that can produce such noble examples of thrift and real worth as those who are mentioned above and others who might be mentioned, cannot fail to have a wonderful effect for good upon those who come in contact with it. But while we are congratulating ourselves upon the work that has been done during the past 25 years, let us not forget those who were responsible for our "pioneer teachers," Let us not forget that their influence, too, must have been good, as they, who were the products of their service, are still seen, standing high in the ranks, not only in their own sphere, but in the civic life of the community. If the Citizens' Committee of Provident Hospital and the Empty Stocking Circle had any hopes of getting a little contribution from the profits of the Cleft Club entertainment last Thursday night, they are now nursing their disappointment. The president of both organizations were in evidence. We noticed about one dozen members of the Citizens' Committee in the entire audience. For the other organization we cannot say, as we do not know the members. But we can say if the Citizens' Committee does not receive anything it cannot have much cause to complain, since it did little or nothing, as a committee, to make the affair a success. "Blessed are they who expect nothing for they shall not be disappointed." We have another vacancy in the high school caused by the resignation of Mr Arther E. Wheeler as athletic director. Wonder if it would be worth while to suggest the names of Messrs. Llewellyn Wilson and Bernard Webb. If either one could put half as much school spirit and physical ability into the boys at the high school as they have been able to instill into the Waesche Street'boys, perhaps they would at least put the high school on the map. Why not give one of them a trial? BOOSTER KNOCK Mount Pisgah Lodge to Entertain. The members of Mount Pisgah lodge. No. 14. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, are making ample preparations for the first annual reception of the lodge to be held at Summer hall in Brooklyn on Thursday evening, Dec. 3. The officers are expecting to have as their special guest on this occasion Captain W. T. M. Grant of Louisiana. Captain Grant is president of the Male congress. Unnecessary. "This indy is worth $400,000. Would you like to see her photograph?" "Worth $400,000 and compiled to ad certifies on a mission." No, you didn't show me her pizz. I can imagine what I must be. Louis-ville Courrier Jour nal Afro=American Business Directory W. A. Jones' Torsorial 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. BLACKISTONE 1216 PENNA AVENUE Opp. N. W. Police Station Shoe Repairing While You Wait My work has no equal. My prices can't be beat Work called for ahd delivered WM. H. 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Snow Hill, Md., Nov. 19.—Mrs. Florence Jones took her son, Master Reuben, to the hospital at Salisbury Md., to be treated for lung trouble. Mr. James Robins returned Sunday to stay all winter. Mrs. Alice Robins is on the sick list. Mrs. Jennie Hughes, cf Philadelphia, who is here for her health, is much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Purnell spent a few days in Pocomoke City last week the guest of her sister, Mrs. Nellie Robinson. Rev. Bell, of Hebron, Md., was in town, Sunday, the guest of Rev. E. J. Henry. Mr. Chance Wilson who has been to Ocean City all summer and fall, is home for a short stay. CRISFIELD BRIEFS. [Special to The Afro-American Ledger.] Crisfield, Md., November 19.—Mrs. Emma Hern was called from Rappahannock, Va., to the bedside of her daughter Dorothy, who is seriously ill. King Jeanette has been here on the account of the illness of his brother Isaac. The latter is being treated for typhoid fever at the General and Marine Hospital. Daniel Ward, of Marion, who has been quite ill, is improving. Contractor Kinsey Brown is remodeling the home of Taylor O. Wilson. BELAIR NOTES. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger Belair, Md., Nov. 18.-The Teachers' Institute of Harford county convened for a two day session in Ames M. E. Church last Thursday and Friday. Rev. C. H. Matthews conducted the devotional exercises. All the teachers were present. The various subjects assigned to the teachers were ably discussed. The Teachers' Association met to transact business and elect-officers for the ensuing year. They are as follows: President, Mr. Abel Cromwell, Havre de Grace; Vice President, Mr. Walter C. Jones, Belair; Secretary, Miss Cora Newsone, Havre de Grace; Miss Helen F. Tilden, Perryman; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Jessie C. Johnson, Berkley; Treasurer, Miss Mary E. Fleming, Belair; Critic. Mr. James T. Stanley and Reporter, Miss Anna B. Hooper, Perryman. A committee,consisting of Misses Hattie E. Howard, Aberdeen, Cora Newsome, Havre de Grace and Mr. John I. Redmond, Perryman, was appointed to petition the school board to grant a day in April for an educational rally to be held in Havre de Grace, and to prepare a program for the same. The comfort of the visiting teachers was looked after by Miss Irene Ware, Rev. Matthews and Mr. James T. Stanley. BERKLEY WAFTINGS (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Berkley, Md., Nov. 17.—Owing to the heavy rain Sunday the Banner Presentation was not largely attended. The Colored Teachers' Institute was largely attended. All the teachers were present. Interesting topics were freely discussed during both days and an interesting program was rendered Thursday night. Mr. William Bond is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Bond of Cedars. An oyster supper was given by the Mason lodge Thursday night. Mrs. Ruth Roberts, who has been seriously ill, is improving and is home from the hospital. HAVRE DE GRACE JOTTINGS (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Havre de Grace, Md., Nov. 19—Mrs. Nora Taylor, the noted evangelist of Chicago, has been assisting Rev. L. M. Beckett in holding his revival meeting. Mr. Elbert Ennis is at home from the Navy visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Ennis. TRAPPE HAPPENINGS Special to the Atro-American Ledger Trappe, Md., Nov. 19. —Mr. Noah C. Nixon and Miss Lillie B. McDaniel were quietly married at the parsonage Thursday night. After spending the summer here Miss Harriet Brummell has returned to Germantown, Pa. Mrs. Mary Wesley and Miss Sallie Ennals, of Doverbridge, were visitors here Thursday. Mrs. Mary E. Dashield is on the sick list. Mrs. Mattie Smith entertained Rev. and Mrs C. A. Norwood and Rev. W. Ivy at dinner Friday. Miss Marcellena Smith was the guest of Misses Charlotte and Mozzlene Brown Saturday. Rev. Norwood and son and Rev. W. Ivy were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Laudwon Sunday. Miss Margaret Smith was the guest of Mrs. William Green Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Georgie Cooper and son, Mrs. Ellen Dilehay, Misses Elsie Thomas and Ardella Dilehay visited friends in Baltimore last week. ROCKVILLE HAPPENINGS Special to The Afro-American Ledger. Rockville, Md., Nov. 17—Mr. Charles Duffin entertained at luncheon, Mr. A. Johnson, of New York last week. Other guests were Mrs. Leo Hill, Mr. Williams, Mrs. Nathan Webster, of Washington, Mrs. Simon Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Milfred Offutt. Rev. T. E. Roach will preach at Metropolitan Church, Washington, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lucket, of Lincoln Park, has gone to hospital. Rev. J. H. Burke, who has just returned from Europe, lectured at A. M. E. Zion, Sunday. Rev. J. C. Love was in Washington Monday. Mrs. J. C. Love has gone to Boyd Station to assist in protracted meetings. Rev. Mrs. Lawson of Boyd Station was visiting Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Love; also visiting Mrs. Roach. NEWS FROM EASTON Easton, Md., Nov. 18—Mr. Olin Bailey, of West Port street, was carried to the Emergency Hospital is now improved. Mrs. Henrietta Roberts, of Graham street, has returned from Wilmington, Del. Messrs. Samuel Jenkins, Edward Gibson and George Sprouse, visited Oxford last week. The Third Quarterly Conference was held at Bethel A. M. E. Church last Monday, after which a feast was held in honor of the presiding elder, Rev. R. E. Ford. A grand ball was given at Bronco all Tuesday night. Mr. Olin Bailey of West Port St, was carried to the Emergency Hospital Nov. 12. He is now improved. Mrs. Henrietta Roberts of Graham street have just returned home from Wilmington, Del. Mr. Samuel Jenkin, Mr. Edward Gibson and Mr. George Sprouse, all of Easton visited Oxford, Md., last week. The third quarterly conference was held at Bethel A.M.E. Church Monday after which a feast was held in honor of Rev. R. E. Ford, the presiding Elder of a Baltimore District. There was a grand ball given at the Bronco Hall Tuesday night. Rev. G. W. Scott, pastor of Lee's A. M. E. Church of Kensington, was in Rockville Monday. He and Rev. I. E. Roach will exchange pulpits November 29. Miss Mary Masyi held a fruit reception Thursday. The members of the Pastor's Progressive Club were present. The officers of the club are Mrs. Lizzie Curtis and Louisa Boyd. Big rally will be held at A. M. E. Zion Church December, on the first and second Sundays. Mr. Milford Offutt, who has visited other states is home again. CATONSVILLE ITEMS Sepecial to The Afro-American Ledger.) Catonsville, Md., Nov. 19.—The funeral of Mr. Joseph Plummer was held from Grace A. M. E. Church Sunday evening, Rev. C. H. Murray officiating. He leaves to mourn their loss, wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Plummer; a son, a sister and Sergt. Chas. W. Edwards, of Washington, a nephew. Mrs. Lottie Adams tendered her husband,Mr. Wm. Adams, a beautifully arranged birthday dinner Sunday. The guests included friends of Mr. and Mrs. Adams. Aunt Amity Harris, who has been for several months confined to her bed is able to go about again. Mr. Carlton Philip and Mr. Luther Owens have opened a tailor establishment at 88 Winters avenue. Mrs. Harriet Speed, of Philadelphia, is visiting her/brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel O. Henson. Mr. Alex. Jenison, who for the past two weeks has been confined to his bed is lightly in proved. Mr. Arnold Waters is erecting a house on the lot recently purchased by him on Winters avenue adjoining Mr. Emanuel Lee's property. QUAKER BOTTON JOTTINGS Special to The Afro-American Ledger.] Quaker Bottom, Md., Nov. 12 - Joseph P. Evans, grand master of Masous of this state delivered an address to the young people at the A. M. E. Church Sunday, in the interest of a masonic lodge now forming. An oyster supper was given at Mt. Joy Saturday night. Music was furnished by the Philopoles Cornet Band, Howard Paxot, director. NEWS FROM BENNINGS Bennings, D. C., Nov. 1.—The Shining Star Club gave an entertainment at Ward A.M.E. Church, netting $30. Mrs. V. Jones is president. Woman's Day services were held at the church two weeks ago. An amusing guessing contest was held at Jones M.E. Church Monday night. Mrs. Mary Bean has been spending a few days in Annapolis, Md. Me-dames Martha Peters and Julia Gross are on the sick list. WINCHESTER HAPPENINGS Winchester, Va., Nov. 19. Union Thanksgiving services will be held at St. Paul A.M.E. Church in the afternoon. Rev. W. P. Fisher will preach the sermon. Rev. J. Luther Martin will preach on "Are We Conscious in the After Life?" at St. Paul Church Sunday night Miss Pauline Jackson, one of the most respected young ladies of our town, died recently. Her funeral was largely attended. "The War of the Nations' Rally" at John Mann M. E. Church netted $160. Mr. Scott Thurston, the Russian general, led, raising $50. The Girls' Day at St. Paul Church Sunday night was a splendid affair. Miss Alice Virginia Johnson, presided The literary society of Mt. Carmel Free Baptist Church is largely attended. Rev. Otha Wells, was elected president and Miss Virgie Harmon, secretary. The question "Resolved that art is more attractive to the eye than nature" was discussed Tuesday last at St. Paul Church and was very interesting. It is to be repeated in the near future with two additional speakers. Mr. Henry Bartlett being one of them. The Mock Trial at Mt. Carmel Church Monday night was very amusing. Mr. Zachariah Lamer appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Charles Lampkins, Jr., for the defendant. Mrs. Fannie Newman, who has been visiting Mrs. Sadie Dangerfield, has returned to her home in Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. Augusta Weaver and daughter, have returned to their home in Atlantic City. Miss Stephenson, of Strasburg, Va., has returned home after spending some time at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Eliza Boyd. Miss Leola Valentine is out again after a brief illness. Miss Mary Johnson, of Baltimore, is visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Tansen Robinson is very ill. The "Mother Goose" entertainment at Mt. Carmel Church, given by Misses Sarah E. R. Park and Laura Rogers, was one of the best seen here recently. Rev. Meredith Armstead preached at Greenville, Va., for Dr. H. C. P. Baker, Sunday. They Lengthen Terms, Raise Money and Erected New Buildings. School leagues have been of untold benefit in securing the co-operation of many classes for the erection of new schoolhouses, the extension of school terms, the construction of sanitary outhouses and the introduction of individual drinking cups and better schoolroom equipment. This is the opinion of Jackson Davis, a young southern white man, who is the state supervisor of rural colored schools in Virginia. Some of the improvements made in the twenty-eight counties of Virginia, in which supervising industrial teachers are at work, follow: Twenty-three new schoolhouses were built last year at a cost of $18,730, thirteen schools were enlarged at a cost of $3,712, 184 schools extended the term one month by private subscription. 175 sanitary outhouses were built and individual drinking cups were in use in about 75 per cent of these schools. A total of $20,702.71 was raised by the colored, people in cash for school improvement, chiefly for new buildings, equipment, extending terms and material for industrial work. This does not include labor or material given, which if counted would bring these figures up very much higher. Over sixty graded schools have now been established, and they are now receiving special aid from the state funds to the amount of $7,500 a year. County training schools for teachers have been established at Blackstone, Bowling Green, Salem and Rising Sun. In Virginia and seven other southern states the officers of the education departments co-operate willingly with the relaxed supervising teachers. 1 HERMIT H. WORTHAM This lad is one of the young merchants who are learning to do business by selling the Afro-American Ledger. He has in the bank the neat little sum of twenty dollars and besides is carrying two shares in a Building Association and paying for them in weekly payments, out of the money he earns by selling papers. The money he is saving in the bank he proposes to pay his way through college after finishing the high school. The Building Association money will give him a start after finishing college. This youngster is to be commended and, if there are any ett. boys of his age we would like to hear of him and publish his cut in the columns. Who will be the next Afro-American Ledger boy to get his cut in the paper? Hermit is only eleven years old. FINE SCHOOL BUILT FROM HUMBLE START. Mrs. Bethune's Work Is Based on Prayer and Constant Effort. The philanthropic work of a lone colored woman. Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune of Daytona. Fla., has recently been made known. Starting with a dollar and a half in cash she built up an institution of learning in less than ten years which has called forth the following comment from Harrison Rhodes, author of "The Gentleman From Mississippi:" "In a modest, almost secret, way the school grew, practically unnoticed by the white population. Indeed, it was not until Mrs. Bethune had slowly saved a few hundred dollars and had purchased a lot upon which she meant to build a school building that, she went to the town's citizens and asked them to form a board of trustees to hold the title, suggested an advisory board of women—in short, asked for white guarantees and white help. The foundations were laid by black labor and in black devotion to the black race, the only foundations upon which anything lasting and uplifting for the colored American can ever be raised." Daytona, situated in the southern part of Florida, was a region, before the coming of Mrs. Bethune, where Negroes were in dense ignorance. She rented a house at $11 per month, installed fire boarding pupils, whose tuition was paid for in provisions, such as potatoes, meat and the like. As only two beds could be secured at that time for her and her pupils, three were obliged to sleep in each. In addition to carrying on the day school she taught a night class of men and women, who paid her in cash, which enabled her to meet many of her expenses. In like manner she secured money by the giving of entertainments. 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All communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE AMERICAN LEOER, 629 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. Advertising rates made known upon application. All Checks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE AFRO-AMERICAN CO. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION BALTIMORE, NOV. 21, 1914 Like the time when President Moosevett asked Dr. Washington to dine with him, Mr. Trotter got a good deal of advertisement out of his setto with President Wilson. For the first time in many moons the streets of the city were well cleaned on Monday, thanks to the rain. It served to show the authorities how well the city might look if they only made a real effort towards keeping it clean. Whenever a Negro asks that his civil rights be respected, the Southern white man thinks or professes to think that the Negro is after social equality. Would it not be a good thing if our Southern white friends would define what is civil rights and what is social equality. Perhaps tue "News" will give us the information. The local Y.M.C.A. is certainly having a hard time getting a new secretary. It is to be hoped that the right man will be forthcoming pretty soon. Perhaps it would be well to rope the next one who comes around so we may be sure of having one for a little while. Association work seems to be moving very slow these times around this neck-o-the-woods. The Negroes told Woodrow Wilson that he had been considered another Abraham Lincoln. But Woodrow disclaimed the resemblance. Florida Times Union. And well may Mr. Wilson disclaim any resemblance, however remote, to the great Emancipator. There is as much difference between the two as between chalk and cheese. The former performed far more than he promised, and the latter performed far less than he promised. CIVIL, NOT SOCIAL, EQUALITY. The Evening News, among other things, has the following to say, in connection with the recent episode at the White House: "There can be no dispute over the notion's social policy in regard to the colored race. It can not attain social equality with the whites. Fear that it will try to do so is one of the chief incentives to the repression of legal rights." The editor of the Evening News will perform a very important and helpful service if he will clearly point out what is the "nation's social policy in regard to the colored race." We are entirely in the dark, for we did not know that this nation, composed of so many diverse races of people, had any "social policy in regard to the colored race." We want to know clearly what that policy is. There is no such thing as "social equality" and hence there is no disposition upon the part of the colored citizen to attain the unattainable. He seeks only the full enjoyment of his "legal rights." The position of President Wilson, to be absolutely fair to him, is, in substance, as follows: If, in a certain governmental building at Washington there are employed one hundred white people, and fifty colored persons, arrangements are made so that the two sections of the people, white and colored, occupy separate and distinct portions of the same building, with the same comforts and conveniences in each division, no injustice would be done to either. He approves of such a division along race lines. Now, those who disagree with this position are put into the dilemma of opposing such an arrangement because of their keen desire to share the company and society of their white brethren. But such is far from the truth. If we were living in the years immediately following the close of the civil war there would be very much indeed to commend such an arrangement. But, the fact is, past administrations at Washington, including that of Mr. Cleveland, have demonstrated that the two races can work side by side, in all good will, without any attempt at scandal "social equality." Unless a man renounces altogether the religion of Christ, he must believe that the ideal towards which all races must steadily work, however distant its realization is "Unity" and "fellowship." Having, somewhat, attained a degree of mutual good-will, and tolerance of each other, to adopt the policy of President Wilson would be several steps backward. It would be a gratuitous attempt to increase the estrangement between the races. It is not because of any desire to associate with "white people" that the sons of Ham contend for Unity, but because they believe in Unity, rather than in division. But aside from this objection, such a division along race lines would not promote efficiency and the best interests of the government. There is, perhaps, as much variety among colored persons, in grades of employment, as exist among the white employees. To break them up, not only according to race, but according to grades, and varying character of work, would necessarily entail greater expense to the government. The loss to the government would be very great. We only come to know each other as we touch at some point. Working peacefully together as ladies and gentlemen, each having regards for the other, a great deal of the evil in us vanishes because we see so much good in each other. But the South is the in saddle President Wilson can do as he pleases in this matter. Even if he withdraws sufficient colored persons from various departments, and creats an entire department of colored employees, the "jim crow" creation does not defeat our contention. It simply delays it. And in the delay makes the forces much stronger which will inevitable knock out all"jim crow"conditions. The colored people would hardly realise it themselves, but, being forced upon them, like in other respects, they would earnestly set about to make the very best out of a bad situation. As the years passed, by in point of character, efficiency, and general excellence, the employees of that particular building would grow more and more in favor with the American people until, in the last analysis, public sentiment would demand a wiping out of every"jim crow"institution in the land. God is going to work out the "Unity" of His One family, even making use of the very agencies brought into being to make the estrangement perpetual and everlasting. The white man will yet learn that it is "hard to kick against the pricks." THE LAST OF THE BOURBONS Mr. Wilson is a good man. He is a sincere man, and really believes that he is a friend of the colored race. There is nothing to be gained by denying either the motive or the sincerity of the President of the United States. We alway have a suspicion of any man who impugns the motives of another. We allow all good motives to the President. But we are concerned with his policies, and not with the motive behind such policies. Plainly, then, the one word "segregation" expresses his policy towards the Negro. The beautiful thing about it is, he makes it so clear that even the most ardent and devoted Negro Democrat can not fail to thoroughly understand. EDITOR TROTTER DENE THAT HE MADE OFFER REMARK TO PRE In this one act and attitude of the President do we see the doom and banishment of the last of the Bourbon. The successor of Mr. Wilson will be a man who is thoroughly anti-Democratic. It makes no difference whether he be a Progressive, Republican, Socialist or anything else—it is written on the wall that he will not be a Democrat. The attempt to nationalize certain conditions which have existed in the South, and the boldness with which leaders of the Democratic party have indorsed such schemes, have already created in the mind of many, both in the North and in the West, the belief that a man dominated with Southern ideas has not the breadth and the enlarged sympathies to rule over a country teeming with so many nationalities. At the same time, nothing on earth could have so prevailedly appealed to colored Democrats, in the North and West, to come to the rescue of their own race, than the clear exposition, by Mr. Wilson himself, of his own ideas with respect to justice and fairplay towards the Negro. Already colored Republicans, as well as colored Progressives, are using the Democratic slogan, with an entire different meaning than that employed by the Democrats in the recent election. "Thank God for Wilson." He has made it possible for colored voters in the North and West, irrespective of party affiliations, to get together, and aid in defeating the next nominee of the Democratic Convention, for the Presidency of the United States. He has made it possible for that large section of northern Democrats who hesitate in placing the South in control, to support a good anti-Democratic candidate. Sam Jones, in pleading for Prohibition, used this illustration: "A rabbit was once making a gallant race from a dog." "Go it, little rabbit," cried the spectators, "you have our best wishes for escape. Good for you. You're doing well." But the rabbit cried out, "I thank you for your kind encouragement, but for God's sake shoot the dog." In the heroic struggles which we are making to rise to every requirement of American citizenship, many there are, even like Mr. Wilson, who seek to cheer us, by exclaiming" you have our best wishes for your escape." But like the rabbit, we persist in crying out: "We thank you for your kind encouragement, but for God's sake shoot the dog." POCQNOKE HAPPENINGS Pocomoke City, Md., Nov. 19. The inclementy of the weather here prevented many worshippers from turning out to the churches on Sunday. Miss Ola L. Wilson, of Snow Hill, spent a few days in this city as the guest of Mrs. Esther-Coston and other friends. ARMSTRONG WINS AT LAST Continued from page 1. Continued from page 1. He broke thru M St. centre for a hair-raising run of 55 yds. for touchdown. Time and again the crowd was brought to its feet by his sensational gains. There were only five penalties imposed during the whole game. Coaches Aiken and Francis deserve much credit for turning out a team at Armstrong that is a real football team. Coach Douglas of M St. had his men in fine fettle and they proved worthy of Armstrong's steel. On the whole Washington has much to be proud of in having two such High School teams in its midst. Final score 6-0. SPORTSMAN Will H. Vodery, the well known song writer was in the city Monday. He arranged the chorus and orchestra work of Ziegfield's Follies and was enroute to Washington to rehearse the company in some new pieces. HOLIDAY COMING. I am ready to do the repiring on your properties. Kitchens Painted, Kalsomined, Whitewashed. Look over the steps, door frames and window sashes. Cementing and Plastering. Union Service Thanksgiving Day at Trinity A.M.E. Church. Sharp Street Memorial and Whatcoat M. E. Church will unite at 11 o'clock services. Sermon by Rev. M. J. Naylor, D. D. Singing by the three choirs. Rev. S. M. Johnson Rev. M. J. Naylor Rev. Alfred Young, pastors EDITOR TROTTER DENIES THAT HE MADE OFFENSIVE REMARK TO PRESIDENT Continued from page 1: full ten millions of American citizens, but to add to them is truly discouraging. Mr. Wilson can feel keenly for the governmental wrongs of the 'submerged 85 percent.' of the people of Mexico, of whom so many are Indians and of a mixed parentage, but he has yet to say a really sympathetic word about the wrongs of the millions in the South who are without voice in their own government.' Under the heading "Wilson and the Negroes," The Chicago Tribune says that "By giving his opinions officially, if not publicly, Mr. Wilson put the head of the government in the position of denying the principles of the government and his situation was awkward and not pleasant. "We are not ready to concede," concludes the Tribune, "that anybody of citizenship has less standing under the law than any other. It is true, but to admit it officially is offensive. Mr. Wilson could have avoided the interview and that was the only sensible thing he could have done. If the South wishes to make any such issue as this it will find that the North, where prejudice is violent, is nevertheless restless when as a part of the nation it is asked to declare that the main principle of the nation is a piece of hypocrisy and does not apply where it is incon恳." The New York Globe declares that the President should have not been angry at the supposed bad manners of Mr. Trotter as "some heat and freedom of expression are to be conceded to members of a race denied their rights under the constitution. The (segregation) order represents a concession to a spirit of injustice whose growth bodes no good to the future peace of this country. "The President has been deemed a national man—man free from sectional prejudices which it has been the business of the politicians of some States to keep alive. Yet he is the first President contrary to the principles of equality and justice that he has preached with so much energy and power, to countenance Jim Crowism in the conduct of the national government. During the recent campaign the President wrote a letter in which he justly questioned the Americanism of any voter who permitted himself to be swayed by religious prejudice when marking his ballot. Race prejudice is meaner and more dangerous than religious prejudice." FELIX WEIR TO ASSIST ROLAND HAYES At the recital to be given at Albaugh's Theatre on Friday evening, December 18, 1914, Roland W. Hayes, tenor of Boston, will be ably assisted by Felix Weir, violinist of New York. Seldom have two such artists been brought together, and no lover of music can afford to miss this event. Hayes' reputation in Baltimore is secure, and we feel sure that Weir will make as favorable an impression as Hayes. Weir is a graduate of the Chicago Conservatory of Music where he won the diamond medal for brilliant scholarship. He has studied abroad and there came under the influence and inspiration of master violinists. The accompanist on this occasion, will be Miss C. Beatrice Lewis, of the Music Department of Howard University. After Miss Lewis's especially pleasing work with Mr. Hayes at Bethel Church last May, we are confident that the patrons of this recital will be glad to know that she will appear again. The sale of tickets is now in progress at the office of the Afro- American, Druid Hill avenue and Eutaw street, Fennell and Young's Drug Stores. Mail orders will be promptly filled if sent to Miss Lucy D. Slowe. 1734 Division street. Prices could not be more popular; 75c. 58 c. 25 c. The Junior Mite Misonary Society of Bethel A. M. E. Church was organized on Wednesday evening, by Mrs. C. J. Flagg, at the home of Miss Elzina M. Perkins, 500 Mosher street. A large number of children were present and listened intently to the very interesting and instructive address by Mrs. Flagg, in which the duties of the juniors were outlined. The following officers were elected: president, Miss Elizina M. Perkins; vice president, Ruth Baker and Hortense Brown; treasurer, Miss Martha Gwynn; secretary, Miss Ethel Press; assistant secretary, Ruth Raiff. A musical and literary program was rendered after which a collation was served. Children from 6 to 16 years of age are invited. WE ARE ONLY ASKING FOR MANHOOD RIGHTS. I WILL NOT BE INSULTED BY YOU, SIR. OUR RIGHTS MEN. TROTTER. JAMES WILSON NO FINAL DECISION MADE AT RUXTON, MD. (Special from the headquarters of the Maryland District of the A. U. M. P. Church, of Baltimore City). There was published by a pastor of one of the A. U. M. P. Churches in a paper of the issue of November 7, 1914, that 78 ministers and laymen of the Maryland and Virginia Conferences of the Methodist Protestant Church, severed relationship last general conference from the connection at Chester, Pa., in a movement led by himself. This is denied by the president of the conference, who is the Rev. P. E. Robinson, of Baltimore, Md. But a few delegates, probably eight or nine out of the total number of fifty-four delegates elected, led by him, who, himself, having done this conference and the connection all the harm he could, by publications several times. He is the pastor of a Norfolk church, serving a term of six years, but at first not according to law, and his design is to press this movement upon those whom he feels are less capable than he. The church that he serves, or a part of it, seems to be with him in all of his movements, as well as as the father of the petition presented in our last annual conference, May 16, 1914, which was headed as coming from St. Luke's Church, March 4th, when they had held an election for a pastor. It seems that the junior trustee and secretary of the school made a mistake in his address to that meeting when he said that the only hope for the A. U. M. P. Church and connection, was to unite with the Colored M. E. Church. He referred to our young men, women and children resorting to other churches on account of conditions. He said our church did not appropriate any fund for education. I hope the intelligent public does not believe this rumor, for the pastor of St. Luke's Church was partly educated by the educational bureau of our church. Now, referring to the members being assessed annually for the support of the connection, this is a very small amount, yet as small as it is, this Norfolk church is the worse paying church in the district. She never pays her conference claims, not by $200 on an average. Yet, every year, she wants to dictate to the Maryland District and to the whole connection, what they must or must not do. If this Norfolk church and pastor want to go to the C. M. E. Church they ought to go on and stop causing so many misrepresentations being published in the various papers, for there is no intelligence in it. In a Baltimore paper, dated June 6, 1914, there was a publication stating that the \pastor of this church in Norfolk was in Baltimore and that his congregation recently seceded from the connection and made application to be listed among the churches of the C. M. E. demination. After the adjournment of our conference, there was caused to be published in a Norfolk paper, a special from Chester, Pa., that the president, P. E. Robinson, would call a convention to decide what connection he would join, and at the same time, I did not know anything about it until I read it in the paper. Then as if to make it stronger, on September 28th he sent me a special communication requesting me to let him know at once when I could call a convention to withdraw from the A. U. M. P. Church, and said that the work on the southern end favored the movement and they wanted action taken at once. I then decided to call the second quarterly preachers' meeting, which was done. Both Southern and Northern Divisions met in St. John's A. J. M. P. Church, Ruxton, Md., Rev. W. H. Fax, pastor. After all reports were in as stated in the notice, there was an executive session held of delegates and pastors, who discussed the subject of consolidation on combination, and the final decision was adopted: that the uniting with another connection shall be left to the next annual conference, which meets in May, 1915, in St. James Church, Towson, Md. The C. M. E. Church was suggested as a good church to unite with, and a motion was made by Rev. Handy and A. Laster to that effect. I wish to state to the public in general that if the Maryland District or connection of the A. U. M. P. Church should unite with any other church it will be more likely the other wing of the Spencer Church, better known as the American Union M. E. Church. The general board of our church met on November 11 and confirmed such arrangements and a fraternal delegation of our church met the general conference and a decision on both sides was rendered that this grand old church has been divided long enough. This church was established by our father, Rev. P. Spencer, in the city of Wilmington, Del., in 1813, over 100 years ago, and now both branches of bishops and officers seem to be of one mind. We have said on both sides let us come together and that we are one father's children and we must unite. The union church is a mighty church but has been devised many years. But now she has decided by the help, of God to come together by meeting each other half way. A committee on overture has been appointed from each district of five members each to meet in St. Matthews A. U. M. P. Church, Philadelphia, on Thursday, February 12, 1915, to confer with a committee of the other wing, at which time all the bishops on both sides are expected to be present. I wish to say that the Maryland District is in good condition and the pastors members and people all seem orderly and well satisfied under our leadership and are paying their conference claims according to law, except the one Norfolk church. except the one Norfolk church. Rev. P. E. Robinson, president, 592 W. Biddle street, Baltimore, Md. C THE FIRST DANCE OF THE SEASON By the Ladies' Auxiliary of Provident Hospital At Galilean Fishermen Auditorium, 411 W. Biddle St. FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 4th, 1914 Music by Kerr's Orchestra A. Wilson, Chairman A. M. Peck, Secretary Mesdames L. Peck, S. Hackett, C. Langley, C. Boudin, A. Rich, C. Douglass, A. Jones, L. Wilkins, B. Kent, M. Jackson, E. Henson, E. Tillman, K. Terrell B. Cornish G Carter, E. Lester, E. Harris, B. Cummings, Miss A. Barnes. H. Jenkins CARDS OF ADMISSION 25 CENTS Admission 25 Cents. No Intermission THE FRIENDLY PROGRESSIVES WILL PRESENT DR. KERR ...THE WITTY MUSIC BOSS.... Monday, Nov. 30th, 1914 .. Fishermen Auditorium From 8:20 P.M. to 1:30 A.M. 411 W. Biddle Street Get Young again by Gilmore 3629 Y... V. W. YOUNG, ICE CREAM AND FANCY ICES Send all orders to the Office: 238 N. Amity Street Between Lexington and Saratoga Streets You will save money and be served promptly. Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry, 80c. per quart and up. Harlequin $1.25 per gallon and up. Vanilla $1.00 per gallon and up. Special price to churches and societies. All orders must be in by 2:30 P. M. P. S. Please get all orders in for Thanksgiving on Wednesday in order to be served promptly. The Peerless Singing Society Now open for local and out-of-town engagements. Churches, lodges and socials furnished with one or more numbers, if desired a full program. Give us a fair trial. Terms reasonable. Address all communicat ons to W. SCOTT MILLER. Manager, 1104 N. Carrollton Ave., or W. U. HACKETT, Pres., 163 W. Henrietta St. The Manhattan Pressing and Cleaning Club 207 N. CALVERT STREET Wm. H. Lane, Clothes Specialist French Dry Cleaning, Altering, Steam Cleaning, Dyeing and Repairing. Special Department for Ladies' work. Portieres, Furs and Velvet Suits. TILGIHMAN & PARKER CO. PICTURE PARLOR 2131 DIVISION STREET All kind of Pictures on Sale. Picture Frames Made to Order. Repairing Work of all Kinds Nexttly Done. Reguilding Work A Specialty. Work Guaranteed. Called for and Delivered. Drop Us a Postal. The Grand Chapter, O. E. S. of Maryland, will have their annual sermon at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, Montgomery street, November 25th at 7 30 p. m. The Grand Master, Sir Joseph P. Evans, and all Master Masons are most coridilly invited to be present. S. J. C. Ralph, G. R. M. Alfred Nixon, G. R. P. Magige C. Upshur, G. Sec. The Maryland Colored State Teachers' Association will meet in Baltimore, December 29th and 30th. All teachers of the State are earnestly urged to attend. For further information watch this space, or write to Prof. D. S. S. Goodloe, President, Bowie, Md.—6tf EXELENTO HAIR GROWER The greatest preparation for growing hair that has yet been discovered. It makes harsh stubborn hair soft and glossy, removes dandruff and makes it possible to arrange the hair in any style. One box will prove its mirits. Price 25 cents. I also have exelento skin whitener and exelento skin soap, two wonderful preparations for the skin. Try these and you will use no other. On sale at Mrs. Mable Caldwell, Agent 609 Brune Street, Baltimore, Md. Annual Thanksgiving dinner at Madison St. Presbyterian Church Monday evening, November 30. Tickets 25 cents. Refreshments on sale. Rev. L. Z. Johnson,D D., pastor. ...PIANIST... For Parlor Sociats, Weddings, Private and Public. Also other Music can be had on request. Call or write ERNEST HOBAN. 21 S. SCHROEDER STREET Furnished rooms for rent. 1 front and adjoining room in the 700 block of Druid Hill avenue. Apply to Mr. W. in care of Afro- American Office, 628 N. Eutaw street. FOR RENT—Two front third story rooms, communicating, separate if desired. 2102 Druid Hill avenue. THE CO. PICTURE PARLOR ON STREET Picture Frames Made to Order. Reguilding Work A Specialty. Delivered. Drop Us a Postal. SPECIAL NOTICES The Maryland Grand Council, B. and S. of Job, will have a called session Friday, November 27th, at Asbury Hall, E. Lexington street. The purpose of the meeting is to receive reports from all of the departments of the Order, and to suggest for a better perseverance of the order in general. We desire a good attendance of the members as there are other resolutions. In fraternal greetings W. H. Saunders, G. M. Charles Folks, G. Sec. Nov. 30, the 6th and 7th. The ladies who were in charge of Mr. J. Shelton Pollen's recital which was given on October 15, 1914, wish to thank the public for its patronage. The total receipts were $180; Expenditures $97.25. The amount turned over to the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. $82.75. Members of the committee: Mrs. Marie Payne, Mrs. Kate Braxton, Mrs. Carrie' Gross, Mrs. Norma Marshall. Misses Mildred Bell, Mattie White, Bertha Young, Nannie Gray, Lillian Butler, Elanche Dixon, Edgleaner Fessenton, Inez Crampton, Nellie Monroe, Mary Hughes, Daisy Bailey, Marguerite Williams, Emma Clarke, Anita Gaskins, Geneva Simmons, Bessie Maynard, Martha and Edna Bowen, M. Alma Kelly and Nellie B. Gaskins. 5000 Copies of Music Given Away FREE Every one bringing this Adv. to ...N. Naviasky... 940 Druid Hill Avenue Will received one copy of Orchestra Music. Mrs. Lucy Neil, of 308 W. Hoffman street has returned from Williamstown, Mass., where she attended the funeral of her mother, Mrs Caroline Lockett, who died Nov. 5 THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER I. O. ST. LUKE ANNUAL MASS MEETING AT BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH corner Druid Bill Avenue and Lanvale Street [In the main auditorium] Under the Auspices of all the St. Lukes, of Baltimore City and the State of Maryland. The R. W. G. Sec-Treas., MRS. MAGGIE·L. WALKER, of Richmond. Va, will be the speaker of the evening, also Mrs. Emeline Johnson, R. R. G. Sec- Treas. of the Juvenile Work. will address the children at 4:30 p.m. Other prominent speakers of Washington, D. C., and Baltimore will be present. Musical program will be rendered, the choir has been invited to be present, also solo by Mme, Helen A. Cooper. Mrs. Mamie White, Matron of Juvenile Department will have charge of the program at 430. Every child is invited. ADMISSION Mr Theo A White, Chairman Mrs. S. J. C. Ralph, Tronsurer Mrs. Lovey Husketh, Associated Depot Mrs. M. E. McCormick REV. L. S. I. Come and Hear one of the Famous by the Noted THE REV. A. L. Pastor of Asbury M. E. Church, of Athens ministers of the Delaware Trinity A. M. E. Church - Tu In the interest of the Minneapolis Every organization in the church and and hear this Miss Mary Cephas, Chairman Mrs. Maggie Tucker, Secretary Mrs. Lavinia S. Henry, Rev. S. M. Johns COMING W. C. Pastor of Mt. Zion WILL DELIVER A At Sharp Memorial M. E. C. At 8 o'clock, on the subject: "Give Given under the Auspices of This noted Speaker being a deep not want to miss hearing him speak on Mrs. Helen Muse, Pres. REV. M. J. N. 1889 The Twenty-fifth Of the establishment of St. School Sts, will THURSDAY EVENING AT THE NEW SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH Inspiring Music by the pupil The public ...Great C THREE Allen, St. John's A. M. E. A At St. Paul West Surra SUNDAY, NOV. 29th, 8 P. M. Rev. S. A. W ...Inspiring and Instruct AT TRINITY A. Sunday, November 21 The Juvenile Troubadours and under the direction of Mr. L. E. Toomey, ported by Mme Lillian Stewart, the Mag Sub-Ste wardesses, Mrs. Sarah Blake, Pre- Nannie Murry, Chair. Rev. S. M. Johns ADMISSION FREE Chairman C. Ralph, Trnsurer Heyusketh, Associated Deputy Mrs. M. E. McCormick, Past District Deputy REV. L. S. FLAGG, Pastor. For one of the Famous Sermons that was by the Noted Pulpit Orator, THE REV. A. L. MARTIN, D. W. Mary M. E. Church, of Atlantic City, N. J., and one of the ministers of the Delaware Conference, will preach E. Church - Tuesday Evening, June the interest of the Minnie L. Gaines Sunshine Criticization in the church and the public in general and hear this noted Speaker Ms. Chairman Baker, Secretary Mrs. Lavinia S. Henry, Chr. of Executive Board Rev. S. M. Johnson, D. D, Pastor W. C. THOMPSON Pastor of Mt. Zion M. E. Church, Wash. WILL DELIVER A SPECIAL SERMON Memorial M. E. Church - Sunday, June on the subject: 'God's Hand in the Europe under the Auspices of the Trustees' Aid Assoc. Speaker being a deep thinker and a polished iss hearing him speak on this subject. Len Muse, Pres. Mrs. H. E. @velto REV. M. J. NAYLOR, Pastor. The Twenty-fifth Anniversary establishment of School, No. 112, Car School Sts, will be celebrated on TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3rd. SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH, STRICKER AND PR Mining Music by the pupils. Good Speak The public is invited. Great Concern THREE CHOIRS J. John's A. M. E. and St. Paul M. E. At St. Paul M. E. Church West Suratoga Street NOV. 29th, 8 P. M. ... SILVER Rev. S. A. Virgil, Pastor Singing and Instructive Sacred Sermons INITY A. M. E. C. November 21st, 1914, at 8.00 Troubadours and Mr. T. Henderson on of Mr. L. E. Toomey, will render a special scapeilian Stewart, the Magnetic Soprano. Under Mrs. Sarah Blake, Prest. Mrs. Harriett Passenair. Rev. S. M. Johnson, D. D, Pastor. Mr Theo A White, Chairman Mrs. S. J. C. Ralph, Treasurer Mrs. Lovey Husketh, Associated Deputy Mrs. M. E. McCormick, Past District Deputy REV. L. S. FLAGG, Pastor. Come and Hear one of the Famous Sermons that will be Delivered by the Noted Pulpit Orator, THE REV. A. L. MARTIN, D. D. Pastor of Asbury M. E. Church, of Atlantic City, N. J., and one of the popular ministers of the Delaware Conference, will preach at Miss Mary Cephas, Chairman Mrs. Maggie Tucker, Secretary Mrs. Lavinia S. Henry, Chr. of Executive Board Rev. S. M. Johnson, D D, Pastor COMING W. C. THOMPSON Pastor of Mt. Zion M. E. Church, Washington, D. C. WILL DELIVER A SPECIAL SERMON At Sharp Memorial M. C. Church - Sunday, Nov. 29th At 8 o'clock, on the subject: "God's Hand in the European War" Given under the Auspices of the Trustees' Aid Association This noted Speaker being a deep thinker and a polished orator, you do not want to miss hearing him speak on this subject. Mrs. Helen Muse, Pres. Mrs. H. E. Ovelton, Sec'y. REV. M. J. NAYLOR, Pastor. 1889 The Twenty-fifth Anniversary 1915 Of the establishment of School, No. 112, Carey and School Sts , will be celebrated on THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3rd, 1914 AT THE NEW SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH, STRICKER AND PRESSTMAN STS. Inspiring Music by the pupils. Good Speaking The public is invited. SUNDAY, NOV. 29th, 8 P. M. ..... SILVER OFFERING Rev. S. A. Virgil, Pastor Sunday, November 21st, 1914, at 8.00 P. M. The Juvenile Troubadours and Mr. T. Henderson Kerr, Violinist under the direction of Mr. L. E. Toomey, will render a special scared program. Supported by Mme Lillian Stewart, the Magnetic Soprano. Under the auspices of the Sub-Stewardesses; Mrs. Sarah Blake, Prest. Mrs. Harriett Passey, Vice Pres. Miss Nannie Murry, Chair. Rev. S. M. Johnson, D. D., Pastor. SILVER OFFERING AT THE DOOR. AN IMPORT Of all Graduates of the AT PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Pennsylvania Avenue TUESDAY EVENING, AT 4.15 ALL GRADUATES ARE Program=Fourth Week AN IMPORTANT MEETING All Graduates of the Colored High School LYVANIA AVENUE A. M. E. ZIU Pennsylvania Avenue, Near Dolphin Street DAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 24 AT 4.15 O'CLOCK ALL GRADUATES ARE URGED TO ATTEND =Fourth Week of the Anniversa AN IMPORTANT MEETING Of all Graduates of the Colored High School AT PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Pennsylvania Avenue, Near Dolphin Street TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 24th, 1914 AT 4.15 O'CLOCK ALL GRADUATES ARE URGED TO ATTEND Program==Fourth Week of the Anniversary Services OF JOHN WESLEY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SUNDAY morning 11 a.m.-Rev. C. G. Cummings, District Superintendent. 2 p.m. Anniversary of Sunday School. 3 p.m. Dr. P. A. Jordan of Allen. At this service the Allen Lodge No. 4. K of P. will be our guests; J. Edward Smith and George Watty, Grand Chancellor, will be master of ceremony. 8 p.m. Camp-fire Night. Rev. E. W. S. Peck and Dr. Samuel Aquilla will conduct the service. MONDAY 23rd-Young Women's Night. Chairlady, Miss Blanche White. TUESDAY 24th-Young Men's Night under the auspices of the Brotherhood and Ushers of John Wesley. Dr. S. H. Norwood will have charge of the services. WEDNESDAY 25th-Anniversary of the Stewards. Rev. I. N. Ross of Ebenezer will preach. THURSDAY 26th Local—Local Preachers Night, under the auspices of the Local Preachers Union. Chairman Dr. J. H. Norris. 'At this service Prof. H. A. Gross, will delight the audience with one of his charming recitations. FRIDAY 27th—Rev. Joseph Beason, pastor at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. A. N FREE Miss Sarah R Jackson, Sec. Mrs. Lavinia S. Henry, District Deputy Mrs. Bessie B. Anderson, State Deputy K. Past District Deputy MAGG, Pastor. Sermons that will be Delivered alpit Orator, MARTIN, D. D. Atic City, N. J., and one of the popular Conference, will preach at Sunday Evening, Nov. 24, 8 P. L. Gaines Sunshine Circle The public in general are invited to tated Speaker Mrs. Martha Thompson, President Mrs. Rachel Pendleton, Treasurer hr. of Executive Board D. D., Pastor THOMPSON M. E. Church, Washington, D. C. SPECIAL SERMON Church - Sunday, Nov. 29th 'S Hand in the European War' The Trustees' Aid Association inker and a polished orator, you do this subject. Mrs. H. E. @velton, Sec'y. LOR, Pastor. 1915 School, No. 112, Carey and be celebrated on DECEMBER 3rd, 1914 STRICKER AND PRESSTMAN STS. Good Speaking is invited. Concert... CHOIRS Ed St. Paul M. E. Churches M. E. Church Lga Street SILVER OFFERING Gilg, Pastor Active Sacred Service... M. E. CHURCH , 1914, at 8.00 P.M. Mr. T. Henderson Kerr, Violinist will render a special scared program. Su- tatic Soprano. Under the auspices of the Mrs. Harriett Passey, Vice Pres. M. D. D., Pastor. STANT MEETING: Colored High School JE A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Near Dolphin Street NOVEMBER 24th, 1914 CLOCK URGED TO ATTEND the Anniversary Services CHURCH NOTICES Rev. P. J. Jordan, D.D. Pastor 11 a. m. Sermon by pastor. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. 3 p. m. Pastor, choir and congregation are invited to go to John Wesley M. E. Church. 4.30 p. m. Allen C. E. League, Good music and program. 5 p. m. Class Meeting. 8 p. m. Sermon by the pastor. We invite strangers. Visitors are welcome. Wm. Butler, Pres. A C. E, L. H. D. Brent, Supt. S. S. HANDY MEM. A. M. E. CHURCH Baker and Bruce Sts. Rev. H. W. Lewis, Pastor. 1713 Baker street Boy's Day 11 a. m. Sermon by Rev. Clifford Brown of Allen A. M. E. Church 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. 3 p. m. Good program. Master Morris Yorkmman and Boy Scouts of Centennial and visiting boys. 7.00 p. h. A. C. E. League. 8 p. m. Mr. Chas. A Carey will preside. Program by Boy's Choir of Waters A M. E. Curch, will render a splendid program. Thanksgiving service, 11 a. m. Thanksgiving service by the Sunday School 3 p. m. H. W. Hiner, Supt. Get off car at Baker street and Fulton avenue, walk east half block. TRINITY A. M. E. CHURC: Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. S. M. Johnson, D. D. Pastor Quarterly Meeting Day 6 a. m. Early Meeting. Charles Turner, Leader 11 a. m. Semon by the Presiding Elder, Rev. D. G. Hill. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. 8 p. m. The pastor, choir and congregation will go to Centennial M. E. Church. 6.30 p.m. Allen League of St John A. M. E. Church will have charge of the program. 7.30 p.m. sacred concert by Mr. L. E. Toomey's Juvenile Troubadours. Silver offering at the door All are welcome to our services. T. J. Holliday, Supt. H. Albert Whittington, Pres. A.C.E.L ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH Lexington St. near Pine Rev. J. A. Briscoe, Pastor 634 George Street Sunday November 22nd A great day in o'd St John's. The living remembering their loved ones. 11 a. m. Sermon by the pastor 2 p. m. The Nazarites will hold their annual Memorial Service. 2.30 p.m. Sunday School. 6 p. m. Allen C. E. League. 8 p. m. Sermon and roll call. All the members will finish their payment. Prayer meeting Friday nights. Montgomer St. near Charles Dr. I. N. Ross, Pastor Sunday November 22nd, 1914 7 a. m. Class meeting 10 a. m. Bible class 11 a. m. Preaching by the pastor. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School 3.30 p. m. Sermon to the Boy Scouts 5.45 p. m. Allen Endea vor League 3.0 p. m. Preaching. WATERS A. M. E. CHURH Aisquith St., near Jefferson Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Praton 427 Aisquith Street 11 a. m. Bishop John Hurst. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. 3.30 p. m. Ssrmon Rev. Dr. Reid of Waverly Baptist Caurch. 5.45 p. m. Allen Christian Endeavor League. 8 p. m. Sermon to St. John's Court H. of J. Miss Mamie Woolford. Pres. Matthew Moore, Supt. J. W. Woodhous, Sec. PAYNE MEM A. M. E. CHURCH Laurens and Calhoun Streets Rev. James G. Martin, Pastor Parsonage 1160 Calhoun Street The officers and members cordially invite strangers to worship with us. Sunday November 22nd, 1914 11 a. m. Sermon by Rev. P. J. Jordan of Allan A. M. E. Church or Allen A. M. E. Church 2:30 p.m. Sunday School, Educational Day, platform meeting, Speakers, Mr. Wm. P. McAbee, Mr. Jas. L. Thomas. 4 p.m. Sermon by Rev. A. J. Mitchell of Ames Memorial M. E. Church, choir and congregation. 6 p.m. Allen C. E. League, Topic, "A Joyous Life." Joel 2: 21-27. Thanksgiving meeting. Presented by Mrs. Mary F. Handy. 8 p.m. Sermon by Rev. J. W. Pemblem. INDEPENDENT A. M. E. CHURC GALILEAN FISHERMEN TEMPL Biddle Street near Madison Rev. L. C. Curtis, D.D.. Pastor Parsonage, 1223 Argyle Ave. 11 a. m. Sermon by the pastor 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. Edward T. Martin, Snpt. 4 p. m. Class meeting. 7.30 Sermon by the pastor. Joseph Ridout, Sec'y George M. Johnson, Treas. Spring St. near McElderry Rev. Dr. C. Edward Browne, Pastor 9 a. m. Class, Robt. L. Carter, Ldr. 11 a. m. Sermon. 2 30 p. m. Sunday School, Joseph Johnson, Supt. 4 p. m. Class, Deacon Johnson, Ldr. 6 p. m. League, 8 p. m. Sermon by Pastor Tuesday and Friday nights prayer meeting. Wednesday night. Class. Syl- vester Burkett, Leader. All are invited Bob L. Carter, Clerk Colored Young Women's Christian Association 1200 Druid Bill Avenue You are invited to attend the services Sunday, Nov mber 22nd, 1914, 5 p.m. Cone and bring a friend HELPING HAND DAY Rev. James L. Williams will speak. Mr. John Crowner will sing Mrs. M. E. Mitchell, presiding Mrs. M. E. Murphy pres. Miss E. E. Bright See'y CHURCH NOTICES CENTENNIAL M. E. CHUROH Caroline and Bank Sts. Rev. N. M. CARROLL. D. D. Pastor 113th Anniversary Service. 11 a. m. Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. Mrs. S. J. C. Ralph, Supt. 3.10 p. m. Rev. Samuel M. Johnson, D. D., the pastor of Trinity A. M. E. Church, his choir and congregation invited. 5 p. m., Epworth League 8 p. m. Sermon by the pastor ST. MATTHEWS M. E. CHURCH E. 23rd Street Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor 11 a. m. Pastor. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. 4 p. m. Bible Class 6.30 p. m. Epworth League 7.30 p. m. Sacred concert under auspices of Epworth Leagu. Silver offering at the door. Mrs. Pearl M. Rice, Supt. Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller. Pres. Ladies Aid Miss Ida Williams, pres. Jr. League. Mrs. Elsie Hall, Pres. St. E. L. Miss Alfreiter Smith, pres. penny club. Personage 1363 N. Calhoun St. 6.30 to 9 a.m. Class Thos. Lane, Ldr. 11 a.m. Sermon by pastor, subject, "Faith." 2.30 p. m. Sunday School; Mr. Henry Johnson, Superintendent 5 p. m. Epworth League, Wm. Powell, Pres. 22 cent enrollment rally 7 p. m. Praise Service, Jos. Bailey, Leader 8 p. m. Sermon by the pastor, sub- ject, "Pardon." Revival services will be continued every night during the week. A cordial invitation is extended to all. EASTERN M. E. OHURCH Rev. S. R. Hughes, Pastor 10 a. m. Pastor's Bible Class. 11 a. m. Sermon by pastor, subject, "On The Firing Line." 2 p. m. Sunday School. 3 p. m. Sermon by Rev. S. A. Virgil pastor St. Paul, his choir and congregation. 7 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m. Rev. Murray. Lyceum Friday evening 8 p. m., subject, "The Woman to Marry." WHATCOAT M. E. CHUROH. Franklin and Pine Sts., "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor Residence: 618 Dolpin Street 11 a. m. Pastor. 3 p. m. Sunday School. 4.30 p. m. Epworth League. 8 p. m. Special sermon to Board of Ushers and invited guests. Prayer meeting every Wednesday night. SHARP ST. MEM. M. E. CHURCH Rev. M. J. Naylor, D. D., pastor 10. a. m. Bible Class, T. H. Smith Director. Pastor's Study. 11 a. m. Preaching by pastor. 2 30 p. m., Sunday School G. W. Henry, Supt. 4 p. m., Brotherhood Bible Class. Prof. J. H. Lockerman and Pastor 4.30 p. m. Epworth League. 8 p. m. Sacred Coucert. Silver offering at door. Union Thanksgiving Service by Trinity, Whatcoat and Sharp St. Churches. Sermon by Rev. M. J. Naylor. Music by all the choirs at Trinity Church. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Rogers Ave. and Lexington Street Rev. Geo. C. Curry, Pastor 11 a.m. Sermon by Rev. R. R. Riggs of Hillsville 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. C. T. Stewart, Supt. 5.15 p. m., Epworth League, Mr. Julian Ross, Pres. 8 p. m. Sermon by the pastor. This is Rally Day. Every class leader requested to be present with his class roll. Every member requested to pay their money to their leader. All cordially invited. 3RD SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Druid Hill Ave. and Robert St. G. P. Rodgers, Pastor. Services Sabbath (Saturday) 10 a. m. Sabbath School Preaching service 11.30 a. m. Special sermon by the pastor Sunday night November 22nd at 8 o'clock, sub- ject, "The Mystery of Iniquity." Don't miss this interesting service. All invited. GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton St. near W. Baltimore St. Rev. B. H. Knight. Pastor. Menson's Club Rally Day. 10 a. m., Class. 11 a. m. Stranger. 2 p. m. Sunday School. 6.30 p. m. Christian Endeavor. 8 p. m. l'astor or stranger. All welcome to our new church Robert Johnson, Pres. C. E. T. H. McGowan, Supt. Sunday November 21 11 a. m. Sermon by pastor. 2 p. m. Sunday School. 3 p. m. The pastor will preach to the Women's Missionary Society, Officers, A. Croxtod. F. Lipscomb, C. Brown, Com.; Rev. W. F. Dickinson, D. D. Union Thankgiving Service. Waters A. M. F. Church, Aisquith street near Jefferson, Rev. A. Gaines, D. D., Pastor, Thursday November 26th, 1914. At close of eleven o'clock service a turkey dinner will be served, and at the close of the evening service an oyster supper will be served by the King's Daughters. Tickets for each 15 cents. Mrs. Mollie Giles, Presi- Thrifty Community Near Los Angeles Largely Inhabited by Southern Folk Makes Remarkable Showing Along Many Lines of Industry—Many Own Their Own Homes. Los Angeles.-The town of Watts, in the vicinity of Los Angeles, has an energetic, industrious colored population numbering something like 600. The majority of those people came from the south, purchasing their homes by degrees after having secured employment in Los Angeles. Their preference for a suburban home with its possibility of truck farming, poultry and cattle raising was the underlying motive for their choice of Watts as a place of residence. Consequently there are a goodly number of colored farmers who own thriving ranches that not them a considerable income, says Eloise Bibb Thompson in the Los Angeles Tribune. There are also janitors, carpenters, brickmasons, furniture dealers, grocery dealers and one real estate agent. The latter, R. C. Patton, is said to be doing a thriving business, having offices in Watts, Los Angeles and in Chicago There is also a foundation owned by John Davis, who molds hinges for bungalow doors. Mr. Davis is also an inventor, having recently got out a patent on plumbing rings. The largest colored dealer in new and secondhand furniture. James Seals, is found on Main street, opposite the city hall. Mr. Seals came to California about ten years ago with little or no capital. His energy and persistence are shown in the fact that he now owns the building in which his store is located and has increased his stock from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars and built up his business to such an extent that hired assistance is needed. The local banks are also patronized by the colored people of Watts, most of whom own their own homes, and a few have valuable holdings in Los Angeles in localities where real estate is rapidly growing in value. These people support two churches and are erecting a third, which promises to do credit to their prosperous appearance. The Watts independent league is composed of thirty-five colored men, who organized for the purpose of looking after the municipal, political and social interests of their neighbors. These men, all of whom are property owners contribute largely to local charities, giving to both individuals and institutions. The colored youth of Watts are found in the Compton high school, where they remain for the most part until they have completed the required course of study. Likewise the people of Boyle Heights are worthy of consideration. Boyle Heights, a part of Los Angeles, was laid out by George Hansen almost a century after the founding of the city of Los Angeles by the Spaniards. It was named after an Irishman, Andrew Boyle, who owned a great portion of that locality, which he planted to grapes, building up in time a successful wine business. Twenty years after the formation of Boyle Heights the colored people began to take up residence there, very few at first, gradually increasing as time passed until the northeast section was almost wholly inhabited by them, as it is at present. Many took advantage on their arrival of the low cost of land and purchased much valuable property, as, for instance, Moses Stapler, one of the oldest settlers, who twenty-three years ago bought considerable property on Bay street, which he sold recently to great advantage. He also bought the city block extending from Savannah to Evergreen street, which he still owns. The houses on this land bring him in a comfortable revenue. J. W. Coleman, another colored resident of Boyle Heights, also has secured much property, the total valuation of which is estimated at $20,000. This property consists of five houses on New Jersey street, one house on Michigan avenue and a sixteen room flat in process of construction on Savannah street. Clarence B. Coleman, the son of J. W. Coleman, has an auto and wagon delivery business known as the Boyle Heights express, established in 1880, which makes a specialty of moving, packing, shipping and storing. A three ton auto truck is owned and operated by young Coleman. Other colored residents of Boyle Heights are engaged as follows: One postal clerk in local postoffice, one postal clerk on the Southern Pacific railroad for the past eight years, six janitors in the hall of records, one restaurant keeper, one confectioner, one cigarmaker, three policemen, two expressmen, one plumber, one woman notary public and public stenographer, two rubbish contractors, two painters, four carpenters and three brickmasons, one of whom, W. H. Priolean, was foreman on the brick work of the new federal building. A goodly number of the colored residents of Boyle Heights not only own their homes, but are the owners as well of other property, several owning grocers stores. Playing week of November 2nd, Prospect Theatre, The Bronx N. Y. City " " " 9th Grand Opera House 23rd & 8th av. N. Y. " " " 16th Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia. And Coming to Baltimore For Thanksgiving week only Holliday St. Theatre STARTING NOV. 23 Monday Night J. Leubrie Hill The Man Who Made "ZIEGFIELD FOLLIES" famous Offers His Latest Colored Comique Darktown Follies of 1914 HOW BIDWELL CAME INTO HIS OWN (Continued from last week) Up to this time Strawn had not spoken, and he felt it incumbent upon him to say something. He was a well meaning chap with the best intentions, but possessed with the belief that colored boys were utterly different from white boys in every way. He was ignorant of the fact that a colored person's sensitive nature is developed to a high degree by much adverse comment; and he did not know that the color line is sometimes woven in heedless words. "We want you to feel perfectly at home with us,"he began. "You understand we have never before had any of your race on the eleven. Ward here has told me that some of your people are"— "That's allright," interrupted Bidwell. "Let me tell you something, Mr. Strawn, and I say it kindly, without heat or anger. If you want to mortally offend the average colored man just talk to him and use the words 'your race' and 'your people'. That puts you down as either erring through ignorance or as a patronizing hypocrite. Now, excuse me, you would not say that same thing to an Irishman, a Swede, or a Dutchman; and why? No need for me to answer. Please regard me exactly as anyone else. I'm going to give you all that's in me, just like the others. There's no difference—don't insist on making any. Don't take offense please, for I did not mean to give any," and Bidwell smiled and shook hands as Strawn murmured an apology. "Whew! he handed you one, eh" chuckled. Ward as they went away. "Served you right, too, you duffer; I believe he's allright and will fill the hole." "Strawn laughed ruefully, but was thoughtful for the rest of the afternoon. The next day Bidwell appeared at the gynasium, donned his suit and went down to the field. His advent occasioned no comment as the players had been apprised of his coming. His ball was being punted about and as Bidwell, with easy grace, caught it in turn and sent it in a beautiful spiral hurtling far down the field, they saw instantly that he was no novice and would make no mean addition to the talent of the college. In the serimimage Bidwell lined up with the scrubs and, without exerting himself, showed that his football education had not by any means been neglected. Ward noted with satisfaction his low, sure tackling, and, in the offense, the difficulty experienced by the varsity in pulling him down. He had a way of shouldering through and throwing off his opponents that told the others as well as the keen-eyed coach that his system was a result of good, hard, football experience. Ward and Strawn were delighted and had difficulty in concealing their exultation. The game with the University was only three days off and a delicate situation confronted them. At two o'clock the crowd to drift into the field, and hour arrived the bleacher jammed and the side lift their contingent of people. The east bleacher was University red, while one the blue of Rayburn nated. Yell after yell th Janey, the right half, was a popular fellow and had worked hard to perfect himself for the position, but as every one knew, with poor success. The coach felt that in the three days left to him he could prepare Bidwell to play a whirlwind game in the place, for he seemed to be astonishingly fit and all he lacked was acquaintanceship with the signals. But the rub came in displacing Janey. The big right half had a great following and the coach wanted no dissensions in the ranks. It was finally agreed that Janney would play the first half through, unless injured, and Bidwell would finish. The next two days were spent in signal practice and Bidwell made such progress that the coach and captain became enthusiastic and their hopes rose steadily as the time drew near. The evening before the fateful day the two were talking in the latter's room. "If, this, good weather only holds', declared Straw, 'we will tear them all up; but if the field is muddy—good night, for their beefy line will run all over us." "You sure are right there," said the other. "I pray whatever gods there be to send us a dry day. The boys are on edge now and I believe it's going to be our turn tomorrow. That chap Bidwell is a dandy. He's as hard as nails and is a positive find. He knows football; I wonder where he learned it! Best thing about him is he is modest; he wont say a word about himself—you watch his smoke tomorrow; he'll do something if he has a chance." "I believe you," answered Strawn "he's a puzzle to me. What a ninny I made of myself the other day. I find he is exactly like the other fellows—is cheerful and jolly, tells a good story and is a real likeable chap. The boys all like him— pity he's colored, isn't it? "O, I don't know," replied Ward dryly. "You get to bed now and see that the others turn in too. You got your work cut out for you tomorrow—so beat it." Alas! for the hopes of Rayburn; that night late, the rain began and fell steadily until morning. Day dawned with gray skies, dripping leaves and the gridiron a sea of mud The gloom of nature was reflecting upon the faces of the students and their hopes sank to zero. At ten o'clock the yelling contingent from the State University arrived in town. The rain had ceased and they paraded the streets sounding their war-whoop and predicting their happenings for the Rayburn eleven. Their brass band whose fortissimo note was the bass drum, punctuated the intervals of rest and silence with alleged music, and its delighted followers rapturously demanded to know what was the matter with it. At two o'clock the crowd began to drift into the field, and when the hour arrived the bleachers were jammed and the side lines held their contingent of people. The east bleacher was a riot of University red, while on the west one the blue of Rayburn predominated. Yell after yell thundered across the muddy grotesque gesticulations of the "leaders" hurled anathemas and ridicule at each other. The University eleven appeared first and their proud followers arose and greeted them with uproarions acclaim. They looked formidable and the Blues experienced a chill of dismay as they watched them go through their formations with machine like precision. When the Rayburn warriors came on looking slim and boyish beside their beefy competitor, the Red bleacherites yelled in derision, but the loyal Blues extended a noisy ovation. Bidwell attracted instant attention from the Red section and many were the sarcastic observations hurled at him. Taking no notice he wrapped his blanket about him and sat down with the rest of the substitutes. But the gleam in his eyes and his set face told that when his opportunity came he would endeavor to pay them back in coin not to their liking. "Don't them, old chap," said his companions sympathetically, "your time will come later on." Bidwell nodded and smiled. Rayburn won the toss and chose to defend the south goal with the wind at their backs. The University kicked off. The ball was caught by a Rayburnite, who ran it back fifteen yards. Now, began a terrific struggle. The two teams slipped and floundered and plowed up the muddy ground. The slippery ball was repeatedly fumbled by both sides. Neither could retain it for any length of time. The wet ground prevented any fine playing and the ball see-sawed across the field with no advantage to either side. The half backs could do no running nor dodging and so the game settled down to a contest of line bucking in which the heavier side had the advantage. Once a Rayburn man got away with a clean field before him but slipped and fell before he had covered fifteen yards, Slowly but steadily the heavier University men pushed their lighter opponents back, yard by yard, drawing ever nearer the coveted line, and one more effort would have put them across had not the refree's whistle saved the day for Rayburn by sounding the end of the half. The shouting contest between the rival Bleacherites began again with renewed vigor. slope filled the bresat of the Rayburnites, for a no score game would be almost as good as a victory. Accordingly their yells were colored with this vision of things as they ought to be. Camden, N. J., Nov. 19.---The 7th annual sermon to Independent Order of Knights and Sisters was preached by the Rev. Mr. Prime at the Henry Avenue Church. Mrs. Charlotte Brooks died here a few days ago. ALL DOUBT REMOVED Our Scientific Examination of the eyes will remove all doubt as to whether or not glasses should be worn. In our examination we make use of the most complete equipment of modern scientific instruments. Our long experience and our special facilities enable us to give the best and most responsible professional service to all our patrons. A personal optical service with 10 years' successful and practical work among Baltimore's best people Good Glasses Up From One Dollar Same side as Colonial Theatre—A Few Doors Below We pay special attention to Oculist and hospital prescriptions Bring your prescription her and will never take it anywhere else. Open until 8 p. m. Saturdays 10 p. m. The Maryland State Normal and Industrial School Opened October 1st. New improvements have been made and new accommodations are being completed. Young men building enlarged and better fitted for the male students. Here at this school you have modern conveniences and a modern practical school course for $6.35 per month including board and all expenses. Do not let your boy or girl lose these precious days. For information write: D. S. S. GOODLOE. Principal, Bowie, Md. MME. M. A. HUNTER'S Beautifying Parlor and School of Instruction 1324 DRUID HILL AVENUE Pohne Mad. 4640-Y. If you are losing your hair or growing prematurely gray, come and 'see us. Scalp Treatment, Facial Massage, Manicuring. Straightening a Specialty Combings Made Up. My School is Open for the above work. Diplomas Awarded MRS. LUCY S. DAY Boys and Girls we want your help and we are depending on you to make good. We owe much to you for what you have done in the past and we a.e expecting great things from our LITTLE MERCHANTS in the future. Now we want you to get busy and give us a big push. You can do it and we know you will. We are going to offer the following prizes to our little workers: To the boy or girl who makes the greatest increase in their sales from now until December 25th, a Five Dollar Gold Piece. Second Prize, a Two Dollar and a Half Gold Piece. Third Prize. Two Dollars. Fourth Prize, One Dollar. The names and number of papers purchased on Friday 18th and Saturday September 19th will be reported and a tally kept until December 19th. The prizes will be awarded during Christmas week. ARGUES CASE IN SUPREME COURT BIG EVENT IN WASHINGTON. Distinguished Lawyer and Consistent Agitator For the Full Constitutional Rights of Colored Americans Questions Legality of Oklahoma Separate Car Law Before Highest Tribunal. Washington.-The jincrow car case brought up from the United States circuit court of Oklahoma was recently argued in the United States supreme court by Attorney William Harrison of Oklahoma City, Okla. The purpose of Lawyer Harrison in bringing the matter before the highest court is to test the constitutionality of the separate car law for interstate passengers. The case was filed in the federal court by Lawyer Harrison Feb. 15, 1908. The case is unique in that it involves the rights of the colored people throughout the country. It is one which few lawyers have been willing to handle and has been from its beginning handled exclusively by lawyers of our race. In the argument Attorney Harrison sought to interpret the mind of congress as evidenced by the embling act approved by congress June 16, 1806, and insisted that unless the legislature of the state of Oklahoma could violate every provision of the embling act, which the people of Oklahoma had accepted and adopted irreversibly as a condition precedent to admission into the sisterhood of states, it the legislature of Oklahoma could not enact a law making distinction when it come to the Negro race based upon color. THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN same being forbidden by the laws of the act itself. This arrest was clinched when Mr. Harrison politely out that separate schools were provided for in the enabling act and no other distinction or separation. Arguing that the act on the Oklahoma legislature seeks to and does regulate interstate transportation, the lawyer said the act must stand or fall as a whole, not being separable, and being clear, positive and unanimous, could not be construed away and had to be taken as expressing the mind of the legislature. He exploded the theory of police regulation and showed that so far as the health, safety, comfort, etc., of the citizens were concerned, the police regulation argument set out by defendants was a mere subterfuge, and in this connection it was forcibly argued that the Mexican, the Italian, the Indian, the Turk, the Greek and every other race on the face of the earth had been legislated into white men and educated, cultured and refine' citizens by the act of the legislature complained of. Lawyer Harrison reached his climax by invoking the interpretation and construction to the federal constitution and specifically the fourteenth amendment as applied to the act of the legislature of Oklahoma complained of. Perhaps the most finely drawn differentiation was shown by the able jurist when it came to comparing the case at bar with other cases adjudicated. He clearly showed that his case was different and new in the following particulars—to wit: The supreme court of the state of Oklahoma had not construed the law as had been done in cases coming up from Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, etc. The case at bar had evaded and avoided the state courts, knowing what its fate would be once in the sald courts, and finally that the word "distinction" did not occur in the organic act of the states mentioned, but was purposely written in the enabling act of Oklahoma. Closely connected with the case and intimately associated with Mr. Harrison from the very beginning of this case is the Rev. W. H. Jernagin, D. D., pastor of the Mount Carmel Baptist church in this city. Dr. Jernagin was formerly pastor of a Baptist church at Oklahoma City, Okla., before coming to Washington. He is a race man of the cloth and has from the beginning agitated and argued that competent Negro lawyers were able and should have the conduct of this case. He has stood on the firing line, financially encouraging Lawyer Harrison to go on, and this he has continued up to the present time. Large and Influential M. E. Church Erects Modern Parish House. By CLEVELAND G. ALLEN. New York. One of the most notable achievements undertaken by the colo- red people, in this city which reflect creditably upon the genius, ability and civic pride of the race is the com- pletion of a beautiful new parish house, valued at $75,000, of St. Mark's Meth- distist Episcopal church, on West Fifth- third street, of which the Rev. Dr. William II. Brooks has been the pastor for eighteen years. The contractor was R. E. Simons, formerly of Charleston, S. C., and the only member of the race in the city doing contracting on a large scale. Mr. Simons from the start had the work well in hand and completed the structure on schedule time and without a delay of a single day. He employed only colored men, and the new parish house is the only building of its kind to be erected entirely by members of the race in this city. The architects, Tandy & Foster, were also colored and two of the most prominent men of the race engaged in this M. R. E. SIMONS. line of endeavor. With the opening of this parish building the historic church of Methodism starts out on a new era of its church life. The event has been a notable occasion in the civic life of the race in this city, which has been celebrated in a special dedicatory service in connection with the forty-third anniversary of the church, which was recently celebrated for three weeks. The new building was designed by Bishop Luther B. Wilson of this city, and other prominent evangelists and laymen participating in rite exercises were the Rev. Dr. William A. Creditil of Philadelphia, Dr. A. Chrysan Powell of this city, Dr. William M. Moss of Brooklyn, Mr. George P. Erickson, editor of the Christian Advocate, Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, M. H. Samter, E. K. Jones and Mrs. M. C. Lawton. ```markdown ``` HELPING THE UNEMPLOYED. How the Armstrong Association is Meeting Situation in Philadelphia. Philadelphia. - The efforts of the Armstrong association in this city to supply the demand for colored girls in the various lines of domestic and industrial work are having a good effect upon the community. The association recently started an employment bureau in order to centralize the work and give better service to applicants seeking employment at any time. Some of those for whom the association is finding positions have been connected with the industrial school at Hampton, while others are untrained girls of Philadelphia. One of the most interesting points about the work is that a woman of our race has been appointed whose special duty it is to investigate working conditions and opportunities for women of her race. She sees the girls who apply for work at the headquarters of the bureau and talks to each one, giving her some idea of what good service means and some definite instruction which will fit her to fill the place found for her in a satisfactory way. The association states its aims as follows: "Our purpose is not only to get the girls work and oblige patrons, but to place the right class of domestic workers with the right class of employers and to raise the idea of service. We aim to encourage tolerance and to create personal interest among those in charge of employees." CASE WITHOUT PRECEDENT. W. R. Stewart Moves Admission of E. J. Anderson to Highest Court. Quite a stir seems to have been created in legal circles at Washington, Oct. 20 and 30, when Attorney William R. Stewart of Youngstown, O., moved the admission to practice in the United States supreme court Lawyer Emil J. Anderson, a fellow practitioner of the same town. Attorney Stewart was counsel for James Weish of Youngstown, who had a suit against the Erie railroad. Of course it was the first instance of its kind in the history of the court, but being surprised at the ability of Counsel or Stewart was nothing new. The race can multiply such men of legal thought and standing many times. Commenting on this unusual occurrence, the New York Evening Post says: "Until re-ent out years there have been very few attorneys admitted to practice in the highest court. Each year, however, records an increasing number of colored attorneys of sufficient caliber to have business before the supreme court. For a colored attorney to stand sponsor, however, for a Caucasian is without precedent." THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER SUNDAY SCHOOL. Lesson VIII.—Fourth Quarter, For Nov. 22, 1914. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson, Matt. xxvii, 11-26. Memory Verses, 22, 23—Golden Text, Matt. xxvii, 22—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns. This chapter begins with the words, "When the morning was come." What an eventful night it had been—the last passover, with all its incidents; the great discourse and prayer; the agony of Gethsemane; the betrayal and the arrest; the mockery of a trial before the chief priests and the council, with the buffeting and spitting; the denial of Peter with his oaths and curses- of Pleas or Now they bind Him again and lead Him away to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, that He may be put to death. If the Jews had the power to kill Him He would have been stoned as Stephen afterward was, but the prediction in Ps. xxii, 16—"they pierced my hands and my feet"—indicated crucifixion, and every Scripture must be fulfilled. The record in John xviii, 28, to xlx, 14, seems to come in before our lesson verses, telling of Pilate's private interview with Jesus and how he came out again and again and said, "I find no fault in Him." How when he asked what prisoner he should release unto them, as was his custom at this feast, they asked for Barabbas, who was a robber and murderer. How Pilate had Jesus scourged, and the soldiers made a crown of thorns and put it on Him and mocked Him and smote Him. How Pilate brought Him forth wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe and said, "Behold the Man!" And they all cried out. "Crucify Him, crucify Him!" and said, "By our law he ought to die because He made Himself the Son of God." When Jesus made no reply to Pilate's question, "Whence art Thou?" and asked if He did not know that he had power to crucify or release Him, Jesus said that Pilate could have no power against Him except it were given him from above. As Pilate persisted in his efforts to release Him the Jews said, "If thou let this man go thou art not Caesar's friend." Then Pilate brought Jesus forth and sat down in the judgment seat, and Jesus stood before him, the Creator before one of His creatures. It is even so as you read this—your Creator in the person of the Lord Jesus is before you to be worshiped, reverenced, adored if you have already received Him as your own personal Saviour; if not, then the one great and only question for you to answer is the one in verse 22 of our lesson, "What shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" It is never in any case a question of our standing before men, character or good works or even church membership, which may mean something or nothing, but only this, Am I in Christ, redeemed by His precious blood who bure my sins in His own body on the cross? Pilate sitting on the judgment seat and Jesus standing before him, the chief priests and elders accuse Him of many things, such as perverting the nation, forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, proclaiming Himself a King. To all these accusations Jesus answered never a word, and Pilate marveled greatly (verses 12-14; Luke xxii, 2, 8). It is trying to be bled about and falsely accused either behind one's back or before your face, but to do as Jesus did and answer nothing when there is nothing to be answered is the better way. Nothing can be said or done to any member of His body without His permission or without His feeling it, and all suffering with Him and for His sake is a very great privilege. Consider continually that He who bore all this so weekly was not only in reality King of the Jews, but also King of nations, ruler of the kings of the earth. King of kings and Lord of lords, and all kings shall fall down before Him, all nations serve Him (Deut. x, 17; Ps. lxxii, 11; Rev. i, 5; xv. 3; xvii, 14; xix, 16). Oh, the stunpendons wonder of it all that He should condescend to submit to all this for our ankes; then to think how little we are willing to hear for Him: How Pilate sent Him to Herod to be further mocked and set at nought and how there also He answered nothing is recorded in Luke xxiii, 6-12. When He had been returned to Pilate he brought Him forth and said to the Jews, "Behold your King." But they cried out: "Away with Him, crucify Him. We have no king but Caesar" (John xix, 14, 15). Pilate's wife sent to him, saying, "Have thou nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of Him." But the chief priests and olders prevailed, and when Pilate washed his hands, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this just person," they all answered, "His blood be on us and on our children" (verses 19, 20, 24, 25). So Barabbas the murderer was released and Jesus Christ the Holy One of God, God manifest in the flesh, delivered to their will to be crucified (verse 26: Luke xxfi. 24, 25). This is the hatred of God which is in the heart of man, for the carnal mind is enmity against God, and only the Spirit of God can convince of sin, the great sin of rejecting Christ, and open the heart to receive Him. 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On page 6 the boy or girl is the same before and after taking Strength and life. Sold b. all druggists and at the office of P. David Campbell, Lung and Nerve Specialist. 1369 M. Carey St., Baltimore, Md. Call or write. Good agent FARE ABOUT THE CITY PROF. BROWNE LECTURES Prof. Hugh M. Browne, former principal of the Colored High School, lectured before the Baltimore Educational Association in Zion Church, Thursday afternoon. Prof. Browne has just returned from Germany, where he went to study its noted system of education. SAGRED CONCERT AT TRINITY CHURCH The sacred concert given on last Sunday night by the choir of Trinity A. M. E. Church, under the direction of Mme. Maud Gross, was well rendered, everyone present fully enjoying the program. A good silver offering was given, considering the inclementy of the weather. HOLD OPENING MEETING The Bishop J. Albert Johnson Penny Club of Trinity A. M. E. Church held their opening at the parsonage 1016 Linden avenue on last Monday evening. A large attendance was present. The following persons were invited and took part in the program: address by Mrs. Ruth Collett; solo by Miss Manie Woolford; humorous recitations by Miss Gertrude Fisher; piano selection by Miss Killion; solo by Miss Jane Smith; address by Mrs. Cornelia Anderson; closing remarks by the pastor, Rev. S. M. Johnson, D. D. The club is in a prosperous condition, having made a liberal contribution to the rally of the church, and last week the sum of $75.00 was forwarded to Bishop J. Albert Johnson, in South Africa, to help him in his work, which is in a very needy condition on account of the war. A fire reception was served at the close of the meeting. The club will meet on next Monday night at the residence of Mrs. Mollie Killion, 1357 N. Carey street, to which every member is requested to be present. The officers are: Mrs. Bettie Bell, president; Mrs. Elizabeth Custis, vice president; Mrs. Clarenda Pendleton, secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, financial secretary. BANK PORTERS ORGANIZED The Bank Porters and Janitors' Association was organized on Nov. 16, 1914, for the purpose of caring for the sick and burying the dead. The dues are 50 cents per month. The association meets the first Tuesday in each month, at 216 Dolphin street. The officers are: President, Richard Newton; First National Bank; vice president, John Albert, Wolf Cohn; secretary, Jesse Ireland, Provident Bank; treasurer, Landon O. Griggs, Calvert Bank; Augustus Conklin, Baltimore Trust Co.; Marlow Saunders, Drook & Co.; Horates H. Williams, Hochschild Kohn & Co.; Augustus Scott, Colonial Trust; William Carter, Colonial Trust and Deposit Co.; Milton White, Alexander Brown and Sons; Samuel Williams, Hamilton Bank.--Adv. "GROCERY SHOWER" A UNIQUE AFFAIR On Tuesday night Nov. 17, 1914, quite a unique affair, namely "Grocery Shower" and "Presentation" was tendered the pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. L. C. Curtis, of the Independent A.M.E. Church at their home, 1232 Argyle avenue under the auspices of the members and friends of class number 4. All the churches were well represented in large numbers. Quite a large quantity of groceries too numerous to mention were donated, after which a purse was presented to the pastor as a small token of appreciation. Mr. Frederick Johns, class leader; Mrs. Cora Jones, secretary, Rev L. C. Curtis, pastor. COMEDIAN TO INTRODUCE NEW DANCES Johnie Peters, the noted comedian and dancer with J. Lubrie Hill's Darktown Follies of 1914, which will be seen at the Holliday Street Theatre Thanksgiving week introduces a number of new startling dances assisted by his four dancing girls, Ethel Williams, Mae Brown, Irma Baptist, and Effie Hallamen, which borders on the sensational and has proven a revelation in the terpsichorean offerings Johnie was one of the first men to execute the Texas Tommy and also the Turkey Trot in this country. Mr. J. R. Butler, 526 Robert St. wishes to thank the many friends for their kind attentions to his beloved wife. F. E. Butler, during her illness and also for the beautiful floral designs sent for her funeral and especially to the co-workers and porters of Union Station. Miss Edna Johnson, cf 1320 Druid Hill avenue, has returned from Montgomery county, Md., where she spent some time with Mr. and Mrs. Greenbury Howard. Help The Orphans by attending our;First Grand Charity Dance And Basketball Game Mrs. Mary Taylor, of 532 Bloom street has returned after attending the funeral of her brother, Mr. Henry Warner at Willow Grove, Pa. Charity dance Tuesday night at Armory. Mrs. Katherine Pitts, who underwent a slight operation at John's Hopkins Hospital, and which was successful is able to be at home 719 W. Mulberry street. Some more night at Armory Tuesday, Nov. 24. Mr. J. E. Hutchins, of Chestertown, Md., was visiting in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Dodd, of Druid Hill avenue. Kerr's Orchestra at Armory Tuesday night. Mr. Julius C. Johnson, Jr., son of Mr. J. C. Johnson of 1216 Etting street, who has been seriously ill at Gammon Theological Seminary, is slowly improving. Some Basket Ball Game, Armory Tuesday night. Mrs. Ella Barrett, of 1714 Keyser street entertained Mr. Fuller, Spriggs V. Blake, of New York Cef Club. A breakfast was tendered next morning before leaving city. Curtis Carpenter's society dances Tuesday night at Armory. Mrs Sadie Lomax, of 1627 N. Dallas street is visiting in Richmond Va., this week guest of her cousin, Mrs. Mabel Legins, of 507 Mitchell street. Help the Orphans Nov. 24, Fifth Regiment Armory. For the purpose of stimulating interest in manual training, domestic science and agriculture, the officers and members of Bethel A. M. E. Church have planned a big industrial Exhibit, to be given Monday, November 23, and continue to Monday, December 7th. It is, hoped that the people will have a chance to note the progress made by boys and girls during the past few years, along the lines of art and handicraft. Competent judges will award gold medals for the best piece of manual aining, the best specimen of agriculture and the neatest and best piece of needle work. OP 2t. IN MEMORIAM DAILY...In sad but loving remembrance of my dearly beloved daughter, Mary M., who left 'me 9 years ago November 18th, 1905. If you ask me I miss her, Yes it fills my heart with pain, But her spirit sweetly whisfers, Courage, mamma in Heaven we shall meet again. Tis' only a step that divides us, Fear a stepies no mortal hath seen. We shall find them when death's grim finger Shall have lifted the veil between. By her mother, Mrs. Lucretia Johnson 225 N. Pine Street TEAKLE...In memory of my dear mother. Louisa Teakle, who died this November 25 years ago. Weep not for thy dear mother, Her gentle spirit fled, She sweedy sleeps with Jesus, Amongst the silent dead. Her daughter Har, jett Purviance. Shed not a tear of sorrow, Around her silent tomb, Think what a Heavenly flower, She has in Heaven to bloom By her grandchildren. SMITH—On November 18, 1914, Mary age 21 years beloved daughter of Bettie Neal, residence, 762 Franklin street. Funeral from Perkins Square Baptist Church this Sunday at 2.30 p.m. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral. Died in the full triumph of faith. GREEN—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear sister, Maggie Greer, who departed this life, one year ago, November 11, 1913. In sad memorial these lines are penned By ones who loved you best; To our dear sister who alas Has gone to eternal rest. Roland W. Hayes LUCY D. SLOWE. MANAGER LATEST MUSIC LATEST DANCES GRAND CHARITY DANCE AT RICHMOND MARKET ARMORY AUSPICES ST. ANDREW'S GRAND COMMANDERY DRILL TEAM KNIGHTS TEMPLAR THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 26, '14 8 P. M. TO 1.30 A. M. Benefit of the Widows and Orphans of Diseased Members of Knighthood and the Drill Team COMMONWEALTH CONCERT BAND PROF. CHAS HARRIS, Leader PROF. ERNEST PURVIANCE, Floor Leader Chas. R. Smith Captain Benj. E. Langston, Sec. J. Edw. Smith, Chairman J. H. Murphy, Jr., Ticket Agent 25 CENTS YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE GRAND THANKSGIVING OPENING OF THE NEW PROVIDENT HOSPITAL n Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26th, and Friday, Nov. 27th, 1914 From 4 to 9.30 P. 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KERR'S ORCHESTRA (WITH THANKSGIVING) Announces its Third Annual Thanksgiving Dance ON THANKSGIVING THURSDAY, NOVEMEBR 26TH, 8.30 TO 1.30 GALILEAN FISHERMEN AUDITORIUM Cards of Admission 25 Cents INDEED! IT IS USELESS TO SAY MORE SCIVERS' HOLIDAY DANCE "Did Sciver, are now Scivering and will Sciver Again." Don't forget the Young Scivers Holiday Feature Dance GALILEAN FISHERMEN HALL FRIDAY, NOV. 27th, 1914 "Of course L. Kerr's Society Orchestra will be there." ADMISSION 25 CENTS Dancing 8.30 to 1.30. Announces its Third Annual Thanksgiving Dance ON THANKSGIVING THURSDAY, NOVEMEBR 26TH, 8.30 TO 1.30 GALILEAN FISHERMEN AUDITORIUM Cards of Admission 25 Cents INDEED! IT IS USELESS TO SAY MORE SCIVERS' HOLIDAY DANCE "Did Sciver, are now Scivering and will Sciver Again." Don't forget the Young Scivers Holiday Feature Dance GALILEAN FISHERMEN HALL FRIDAY, NOV. 27th, 1914 "Of course L. Kerr's Society Orchestra will be there." ADMISSION 25 CENTS Dancing 8.30 to 1.30. 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