The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XXIII. NO. 25 Y.W.C.A. HEAD PASSES AWAY Mrs, M. E. Murphy Was Deeply Interested In Movements For Uplift of Women Revs. L. Z. Johnson, George F. Bragg And L. S. Flagg Deliver Eulogies With the edifice crowded with persons in all walks of life, the funeral services of Mrs. Maitha E. Murphy, who died last Saturday after a three-month illness, were held at the Madison Street Presbyterian Church, Tuesday morning. The deceased was one of the best known women in the city, her long activity in the church, as president of the Colored Young Women's Christian Association for eighteen years and connection with various uplift movements having made her in many respects a public asset. Representatives from the C. Y. W. C. A., various women's organization, the white Y. W. C. A. and the Heroines of Jericho were in attendance. The obsequies opened with prayer by Rev. C. G. Cummings. Rev. W. Edward Williams read the Scripture lesson. The principal eulogy was made by Rev. L.Z. John and brief tributes were made by Rev. G. F. Bragg and Rev. L. S. Flagg. Benediction Dr. N.M. Carroll Dr. Johnson paid an eloquent tribute to the deceased as wife, mother and worker for community uplift, saying in part: "Ah, women of the race, we bid you look, consider, follow where true wisdom and worthy example show and lead, this day, in the lesson of the life of her who lies in body before us here. No need so much has our race, a people yet in the making, aspiring to rise, struggling to advance, hampered by hindering things without, hindered by hammering imperfections within, nothing so much our need is as women of the vision, instinct forcefulness and faithfulness of Martha E Murphy to inspire and help the men of the race to the realization of the best that is in them, to rear and send forth children of the race to be a credit and power of good for their people and to be a helping-hand of uplift to the womanhood of the race likewise of the race to do. "Womanhood, as in wifehood, thou art fulfilled in the destined intention of thy being queen of man's heart, maker of man's home, mother of men, first teacher and example and uttermost comforter to man's life—best of the gifts of God to men, thou art the measure of man's possibilities. Without thee, his inspiration and his help, his joy and strength, he could not scale the heights, nor span the breadth nor reach the length of the noblest in him, the fullest for him, the greatest and most enduring to him. "And this was her merit in life who lies in body before us in death. Forty-seven years a wife and the maker and keeper of a home; forty some years a mother. And what husband and sons and daughters are today, what all through the years they have achieved that has made them what they are today, has come out of what she was in husband's heart and in his home, what she was to sons and daughters in the life of the home—a light and strength and sweetness of cheer and encouragement. And peace for life's way. "Years and years in active church life, notably in the Sunday school; and eighteen years the head of the THE LATE MRS. M. E. MURPHY Young Women's Christian Association. She had a sister's hand to reach out to the unfortunate to keep them from straying away and falling; after they had strayed and fallen to bring them back and help them rise again. She mothered them with her counsel, her watchfulness, her means, with her sympathy and help and today not the least among them who sincerely mourn her going is the number she has helped through the Y. W. C. A., who have reason to know her worth and will hold her ever in grateful remembrance.' The choir rendered several of Mrs. Murphy's favorite hymns. The casket was hidden by flowers, two wagons being necessary to carry the tributes to Mt. Auburo Cemetery, where interment took place. The deceased was born in Montgomery county, Md., 69 years ago, but had resided in this city since girlhood. She was the wife of John H. Murphy, publisher of the Afro-American Ledger, to whom she was married 47 years ago. Eighteen years ago she became president of the C.Y.W.C.A., then a struggling institution. Believing that such an institution was indispensable for girls and young women, especially those coming to the city in search of work, Mrs. Murphy sought to create interest in the association. Not only did she enlist the financial support of prominent whites, but she gathered about her a number of women interested in the moral welfare of their sex. In 1902 the present home of the association, at 1200 Druid Hill avenue, was purchased. Mrs. Murphy was one of the most enthusiastic workers in the campaign to secure funds for a larger and more modern building a little over a year ago. Mrs. Murphy aided largely in the formation of the Fresh Air and Empty Stocking Circle, that admirable organization that is doing so much to gladden the hearts of poor tots. She was one of the organizers of the Federation of Christian Women, the first meeting of which was held under the auspices of the C. Y. W. C. A. She also served as treasurer of the Oliver Christian Relief Association for over 25 years. Her interest in the welfare of the people had endeared her to people in all walks of life, and an hour or two after her demise people in all parts of the city were saying with saddened hearts, "Mrs. Murphy is dead." Ministers of various denominations mentioned her death in their pulpits Sunday. Besides her husband, the deceased is survived by nine children, Mrs. Eva S. Purdy, Somerset, Pa.; Mrs. Nettie Gilbert, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Miss Frances L. Murphy, a practice teacher in the city schools; Mrs. J. B. Oliver, of Brazil, Ind.; George B., principal of the Carey street school; Jonn H., Jr., teacher in the Colored High School; Carl J., instructor in German at Howard University, Washington; Daniel H. and D. Arnett Murphy, who are connected with the Afro-American Lodge. WINTER COUNCIL OF A.M.E. BISHOPS Bishop Hurst Makes Favorable Report Upon Conditions In Jamaica SCHOOL REFORMS ARE URGED Meetings of Women's Home And Foreign Missionary Society Largely Attended New Orleans, February 12.—Attracted by the session of the Council of Bishops of the A. M. E. Church, which opened here Thursday, and the third general session of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the A. M. E. Church, which has been in session at St. James A. M. E. Church since Tuesday, hundreds of ministerial an lay workers of the denomination are in the city. Bishop J. M. Conner, in whose Episcopal district the churches of this State are located, has charge of the arrangements for the entertainment of the visitors. Bishop H. M. Turner, the bishops to order. Reports were received from each Episcopal district. Bishop L. J. Coppin made a delivering report of the work in the Second Episcopal district in which the Baltimore Conference is located. Bishop J. Albert Johnson sent a letter telling of the missionary and educational work being done in South Africa, and Bishop Heard reported for West Africa. Besides outlining the work being done by the denomination in Florida, Bishop John Hurst made a detailed report of the results of his recent visit to the West Indies, accompanied by Rev. J. W. Rankin, secretary of missions. He said that in Jamaica that he had received a number of flourishing congregations into A. M. E. Church during his recent visit there. "It seems that Providence would lead us into that field," he went on to say," and I feel convinced that this door has been opened to us an opportunity to place our West Indian work up in a basis that will guarantee even greater results than even came to us in the past. With Jamaica as the center around which revolve our West Indian fields, we may hope to radiate forth our influence more strongly and make ourselves felt with greater effect than in other days." The secretaries of the various denominational, boards made their reports, likewise the editors of the church papers. Dr. Robert E. Jones and I. Garland Penn representing the M. E. Church, addressed the bishops on the federation of colored Methodist bodies. Dr. James H. Dillard, of the Sister and Jeanes Funds, and Thomas Jesse Jones, of the United States Bureau of Education, outline a plan for standardizing the work of the denominational schools, as well as for providing for their better financial support. The sessions of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society have been largely attended. Mrs. Laura Lemon Turner, the president, is presiding. Bishop, ministers and missionary workers are among those on the program. Before leaving for their respective homes, many of the visitors will enjoy the Mardi Gras festival. Among those present from the Baltimore Conference are: Bishop and Mrs. L. J. Cappin, Mrs. John Hurst, Prof. John R. Hawkins, secretary of education; Dr. B. F. Watson, secretary of church extension; Mrs. C. H Steptesau, Mrs. Margaret P. Hill, Mrs. Mary F. Handy, president of the Parent Women's Mite Missionary Society; Rev. A. L. Gaines and Rev. I. N. Ross. Dr. Ross delivered the oration at the Lincoln Day exercises at New Orleans University tonight. 258 WOMEN AT ANNUAL CIVIC LEAGUE BANQUET Pythian Castle was all a-flutter, on last Saturday afternoon the occasion being the annual banquet of the Women's Cooperative Civic League. 250 women, representing the various uplift activities among their sex, were present and the function was voted the best yet. At the business meeting which followed the luncheon, Mrs. B. K. Bruce, of Washington, delivered an address outlining the work that women may do for civic uplift. Others who spoke included: Miss Harlean James, Mrs. B. W. Cochran, Miss Mary O'Neal, Miss Ida R. Cummings, Mrs. A. L. Gaines, Mrs. L. S. Flagg, Mrs. Jennie H. Ross, Miss Elizabeth Gliman, Mrs. Mamie Jones and Mrs. D. G. Hill. Mrs. M. F. Handy and Mrs. Hannah Smith were to have spoken, but they left upon the ann uncement of the death of Mrs. M. E. Murphy. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Sarah C. Fernandis, president; Mrs. Mason A. Hawkins, vice president; Miss Fannie Hayes, secretary; Mrs. John Hurst, treasurer; Mrs. F. N. Cardozo, chairman of the committee on home gardens; Mrs. R. G. Chissil, chairman of committee on smoke abatement; Mrs. Annie Johnson, chairman of the milk committee; Mr. Truly Hatchett, chairman of the committee on refuse disposal, and Mrs. Edgar Braxton, chairman of the committee on education. GREGORY OUT AT BORDENTOWN Bordentown, N. J., Feb. 11.—Prof. James M. Gregory, for the past eighteen years principal of the Bordentown School, resigned last Saturday. With him went his wife, who is the matron, and T. M. Gregory, his son, and a teacher there. It is said that Prof. Gregory resigned rather than submit to the scheme of the State Board of Education to make the school purely an industrial one. The retiring principal has been in ill health for some time. He was educated at Oberlin College and Howard University, and for a number of years was professor of mathematics in the latter institution. EDITOR CHASE GETS MAULING Washington, February 11.—W. Calvin Chase, the militant editor of the Washington Bee, went to the High School the other day to tell Prof. A. H. Glenn how to run his classes. The professor refused to let the editor show him, and resented some of the alleged sharp remarks of Editor Chase by bringing a chair down upon his head with sledge hammer force. FLOYD ROSS INDICTED Richmond, Va., February 11. Floyd Ross, the deposed head of the True Reformers, has been indicted for the alleged misappropriation of the funds of the order He was arrested some weeks, but the tardiness of the Police Court in disposing of the case, caused the commonwealth's attorney to go before the Grand Jury and urge his indictment. GREETED BY LARGE CONGREGATIONS Rev. I. L. Thomas, D. D., Field Agent of the Home Mission and Church Extension Board of the M. E. Church and Rev. J. W. Langford of Annapolis, Md., occupied the pulpit of Ames Memorial M. E. Church Sunday, February 7. Large and appreciative audiences greeted them. PRICE THREE CENTS There were a number considered in connection with the medal, but the choice of the judges finally rested upon Professor Just. Major Moton, of Hampton Institute, a leading factor in the Negro Organization Society of Virginia; Isaac Fisher, editor of the Southern Farmer, and winner of prizes for essays on economic topics; Howard Drew, the prize spinner of the University of Southern California, and William Monroe Trotter, whose famous interview with President Wilson brought the segregation question to the attention of the country, were among those said to have been proposed. A business session was held this afternoon, officers for the ensuing year installed and reports received from various activities of the association. The forthcoming annual meeting in Washington was also discussed. Prof. William Picken's spoke at tonight's meeting on "The Negro, a Challenge to American Christianity and Democracy;" Moonfield W. Storey, of Boston, president of the association, outlined the attitude of the United States Supreme Court toward questions affecting the Negro; Mirza Ali Kuli Kahn, Persian representative to the United States, delivered an address on "The Oneness of Mankind;" Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman spoke on "Conscious Evolution;" Lundon Eates, Jr., gave a resume of progress made by the race in the West Indies, and D. W. E. B. DuBois, editor of the Crisis, gave a ten-minute talk on "The Immediate Program of the American Negro." Governor Whitman, in awarding Professor Just the Spingarn Medal, lauded the progress made by the race during the past 50 years. Professor Just enjoys the distinction of being the first recipient of the medal. He is a native of Charleston, S. C., was educated at the State Colored College, at Orangeburg, S. C., and at Dartmouth College, graduating from the latter institution with the degree of bachelor of arts in 1907. He has made a specialty of biology and is head of the department of biology and physiology at Howard University, Washington. He has JUST GETS FIRST SPINGARN MEDAL JUST GETS FIRST SPINGARN MEDAL Howard University Professor Awarded Prize For Achievements In Biology PRESENTATION BY WHITMAN Prominent Men And Women At The Annual Session of The New York, February 12.—With a stirring address by Governor Whitman in presenting Prof. Edw. Ernest Just, the first Spingarn Medal for meritorious work in biology during the year and strong presentations of various phases of the race question by prominent speakers, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People formally entered upon another year of beneficent activity tonight (Friday.) The meeting was held in the Ethical Culture Hall, and the fact that eminent speakers were on the program and the Spingarn Medal was to be awarded drew a fine audience of both races. The Spingarn Medal is the result of a fund given by Dr. Joel E. Spingarn, one of the most active spirits in the association for the man or woman of African descent who performs the most distinctive service during the year. It is of gold and worth $100. EDWARD ERNEST JUST studied during the vacation period at the Marine Biological Laboratory at Wedds Hole, Mass., and under Professor Lillie and Dr. Jacques Loeb, biologists. He discovered the fact that the butterfly contains the tape-worn germ, which fact has been acknowledged by the Smithsonian Institution. The committee that decided that he was worthy of the medal is composed of former President Taft, Dr James H. Dillard, John Hope, president of Morehouse College, Atlanta; Oswald Garrison Villard, editor of the Evening Post, and Bishop John Hurst. RUSSELL AND PICKENS AT DOUGLAS CELEBRATION A declaration by Charles Edward Russell that the Negro will only get the rights that other citizens enjoy when he united contends for them; an eloquent protraval by Prof. William Pickens, of the life of Frederick Douglass and a recital by Dr. F. N. Cardozo, of the principles for which the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People stands, were the features of the Frederick Douglass' birthday celebration at Sharp Street Memorial Church. Thursday night. Mr. Russell declared that "no wrong was ever corrected by subjection to injustice of acquiescence and averred that "liberty is but a mockery where 10,000,000 people are denied their rights. He characterized the Republicans of the North who sat still in the United States Senate and failed to protest against the passage of the African exclusion clause in the Immigration bill as "doughfares," and said that "none had the courage to defy the hatred of the South." He drew a vivid picture of Douglass in slavery of his stealing an education and his rise to worldwide fame as a champion of human rights. "The lesson from the life of Frederick Douglass," he went on to say "is the final disproof of inferiority, and shows that the Negro has exactly the same qualities as lighter races." President Wilson, he said, was basically wrong on the segregation question, and he asserted that the Negroes of the North and West should show that they are tired of discriminations by refusing to vote for men who are not sound on the question of human rights. Professor Pickens gave an illuminating review of salient points in the career of Douglass, beginning with his early life in Tuckahoe, Md., his experience as a slave there, his coming to Baltimore, his strivings to get an education, his escape to New Bedford, Mass., his career as an anti-slavery speaker and his successes following the Civil War. A quartet composed of Miss Virginia Berry, Miss Carrie Smith, Dr. O.D. Jones and Winfort Braxton staged several selections under the direction of Mrs. Eulalia Reed Calloway. Rev. M. J. Naylor offered invocation and benediction. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS FROM THE Y. W. C. A. Whereas, our Heavenly Father, in His all-wise providence, has-removed from us by death Mrs. Martha E. Murphy, our president, therefore be it Resolved, That we how in humble submission to the will of our Heavenly Father. Resolved, That in the death of Mrs. Murphy the Association and the community have lost a woman of strong Christian character, fully endowed with the power of leadership, a woman unselfish in all of her motives who spared neither time nor means to advance the cause of Christian womanhood and especially the uplift of the young women of the race. She possessed, in a large degree, the power to command and control and win others to engage in worthy causes. Her success along all lines was due to the winning mother love which characterized her every word and act and made her a magnet which drew persons of all ages and conditions to her. She was of dauntless courage, resourceful and persevering. Under her leadership, the Association was placed upon a strong moral, religious and financial basis. The present building stands as a monument to her memory, but her truest monument is the altruistic spirit which she fostered in the hearts of those who followed her leadership for sixteen years. Resolved, That we extend to the bereaved husband our deepest sympathy and also to her children whom she has so carefully and successfully reared. We shall always treasure a picture of her as she sang this, her favorite song: "I shall rise to be with Jesus forever. I shall meet the ones who passed on before. We shall meet to part no more, never, never, When the day breaks o'er the hills: "I'll go singing, I'll go shouting on my journey home When the day breaks over the hills." Resolved, That these resolutions be published and encouched upon our records. Committee: MRS. E. J. TRUXON, MRS. R. M. COLLETT, MRS. ANNIE S. WILLIAMS, MISS EMMA BRIGHT, MRS. E. P. CALLOWAY, MRS. MELISSA MINER. HOME, CIRCLE OF THE Y. W. C. A. Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to call from labor to reward our beloved friend, Mrs. Martha E. Murphy, and Whereas, her affectionate disposition and kindly sympathetic attitude toward us, the members of the Home Circle of the Colored Young Women's Christian Association, have endeared her to our hearts, be it Resolved, That we, the members of the Home Circle of the Colored Young Women's Christian Association, have lost a faithful, loving friend; one who hold our welfare dear and ever manifested her interest in us by kindly word and deed. Her heart went out to the lowly, for it was to those that the Christ, whom she served, came to minister. She gave the cheering word, she gave the encouraging look, she gave the hearty hand-clasp to all of whatever rank or station. The heartfelt devotion of the Home Circle is hers. The glory of a life of service to God and humanity is hers. The blessed reward that awaits the faithful is hers. The memory of this loving mother of our Association will always remain with us, for "to live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." "Jesus, thou Prince of Lite, Thy chosen cannot die! Like Thee, they canquer in the strife, To reign with Thee on high." And be it Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family with the sympathy of the Home Circle of the Colored Young Women's Christian Association. ALICE L. JENKINS, ALICE HILL, EMILY JOHNSON. FEDERATION OF CHRISTIAN WOMEN BALTIMORE, Md. Feb. 8, 1915. It having pleased our Heavenly Father, in His all wise judgment, to remove from life our esteemed and beloved Mrs. Martha E. Murphy, a distinguished member of the Federation of Christian Women, who was one of its most faithful and untiring co-workers in her efforts for the uplift of womanhood, therefore, be it. Resolved, That the Federation of Christian Women mourn the loss of Mrs. Murphy, for well do they remember that it was her call to the Christian women of Baltimore out of which grew the State Federation. Resolved, That in her death we have lost a woman of true and honest purpose. We will miss her tender and solicitous administrations, her faithfulness to the trust committed to her keeping in all of the years of her association with us. Resolved, That we cannot put in words the many pleasures we have mutually enjoyed in this work, but we herein register our appreciation for this friendship, for this life, for this service, and commend her spirit to the God who gave it. We the members of the State Federation extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy and commend them to the care and keeping of Him who doeth all things well. Respectfully submitted, MRS. MARY F. HANDY MRS. E. J. TRUXON, MRS. E. C. YOUNG, MRS. M. L. PENN, MRS. A. L. McGUINN. RESOLUTIONS FROM THE OLIVER CHRISTIAN RELIEF ASSOCIATION Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God, who doeth all, things, well, to take from our minds: Mrs. Martin's E. Humphry, a most deserved member and treasurer of our Association for over twenty-five years, and who filled her office faithfully and well until the end; and Whereas, she was ever ready to render any aid in her power to the sick and others in adverse circumstances, giving words of kindness and advice, therefore be it Resolved, That we shall fondly cherish the memory of her work and deeds while here on earth and endeavor to emulate them to the best of our ability, so that when we, like her, are called from labors to reward we may receive that welcome approbation from our Heavenly Father: "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." "We cannot tell who next may fall Beneath the chastening red. MRS. MARTHA THOMPSON, MRS JANE TILGHMAN, MRS. MAMIE BRUCE, MRS. LAVINIA S. HENRY Secretary. THE COLORED EMPTY STOCKING AND FRESH AIR CLUB. BALTIMORE, Md., Feb. 6, 1915. Whereas, The Colored Empty Stocking and Fresh Air Circle has learned of the death of Mrs. Martha E. Murphy, one of the organizers of the above-named Circle, and Whereas, Almighty God, in the exercise of His divine will, has removed from this world and busy cares of life a noble woman and friend. Resolved. That the community has sustained a serious loss, being deprived of a life that abounded in good works and tended for the righteous uplift for humanity. Be it further Resolved, That the Circle extend its heartfelt sympathy to the family in this their sore affliction. ST. ANDREWS MALE BENEFICIAL SOCIETY Recognizing the sterling worth of our friend, Mrs. Martha E. Murphy, to the community in which she lived and labored for so many years the officers and members of St. Andrew's Male Beneficial Society take this method of adding its mite to the many expressions of condolence that have been expressed here today. Her life has been an inspiration to all the young people of this community, and the lessons imparted at her knees to her children have proved of inestimable value to St. Andrew's through her son and our beloved brother, Daniel. On such an occasion as this words are empty. However, the life of Mrs. Murphy will ever be an inspiration to the young men of St. Andrew's. The loss is not to her life's companion and children alone—the loss is ours, the community's, the State's and the whole race. CARLOS C. JENNINGS, ENOCH MASON, PEARLESS WILLIAMS, FRANK A. SIMMONS, Chairman. CHAS. F. WOODLAND, President. A. M. E. PREACHERS' MEETING BALTIMORE, FEB. 8, 1915. "In the midst of life we are in death" is an expression so full of meaning and great significance, the truth of which is very evident in all things material. For we are cognizant that things mortal are finite. There is an inevitable law of the divine which marks the limit of our corporeal existence. So that the wise utterance of the inspired penmun is absolutely true. In the providence of Him who never errs, the mortal end of Sister Martha E. Murphy, beloved wife of Brother John H. Murphy, our long-standing friend, brother and laborer of love and human uplift, was reached on last Saturday. In her departure, the church, community, various organizations with which this Godly woman came in contact, and her home are deprived of a most faithful servant; but we are reminded, however, that upon the basis of her unselfish devotion to God and humanity, heaven has acquired another shining light. The A. M. E. preachers' meeting, out of hearts of dearest sorrow, extend to her grief-stricken husband. Brother John H. Murphy, and children our sincere sympathy, realizing as we do in the withdrawal of Mrs. Martha E. Murphy from them her husband, with no choice of his own, will be deprived of a noble wife, the children of an exemplary homekeeper and loving mother; the church of a devoted member; the C. W. Y. C. A. of an untiring worker and guide; the community of a zealous adherent to civic righteousness and a great moral, spiritual and beautiful shining light. Let the dear husband and children and citizens all take courage in the thought that all that we are deprived of in her sweet life heaven has gained, and that our God has indeed been gracious to us that in her life so richly lived here, even today and evermore shall shed a fragrance—pure, sweet and inspiring—to cheer and comfort us in our pilgrimage, until we all, like this blessed life, shall "wrap the drapery of our couch about us and lie down to pleasant dreams." REV. CHARLES H. MURRAY. President A. M. E. Preachers' Meeting, City of Baltimore and vicinity. JQHN OFFER CUSTIS, Secretary. DAY NURSERY ASSOCIATION GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. On Saturday, February 6, 1915, the sad news of the passing away of Mrs. Martha E. Murphy, president of the C. Y. W. C. A., came as a shock to the members of the Day Nursery Association for Colored Children. To say that it was a shock but mildly expresses it. Of the four charities located in the city of Baltimore, the C. Y. W. C. A. is the oldest and stands as a monument to the thrift and energy of the women on our city. Our departed sister, Mrs. Martha F. Murphy, was the leading spirit in the work, and to her do we owe a debt of gratitude for her ever ready kindness mutual help and encouragement along all lines of uplift work. Never was the night too dark; Never was the day too dreary Never was the time too long That her feet, though weary, troddo Can we forget her loving smile, he cheery words, urging you to a brighter prospect? Never. But we will cherish her memory an emulate the principles taught us by he To the family we extend our heartfelt sympathy and pray God's blessings upon them, and may they take Him, who clingeth closer than a brother, as their friend, for He will take care of you. "Be not dismayed, whatever betide "Through days of toil when heart doth fail RESOLUTIONS FROM UNITED BAPTIST MINISTERS' CONFERENCE Baltimore, Md., Feb. 8th, 1915 'The United Colored Baptist Ministers' Conference of Baltimore City and the State of Maryland in its regular meeting ordered the secretary to exprets their sympathy to Mr. John H. Murhyn. Whereas in view of the loss he has sustained by the decease of his dear wife, Mrs. Martha E. Murphy, and to those who were near and dear to her, therefore, Be it resolved, that it is but a just tribute to the memory of the departed to say that in regretting her removal from our midst we mourn for one who was in every way worthy of our respect and regard. Resolved further, that we console with the family of the deceased on the dispensation with which it has pleased Divine Providence to afflict them, and commend them for consolation to Him who orders all things for the best, and whose chassissements are meant in mercy. Resolved, that this hearttett testimonial of our sympathy and sorrow be forwarded to the husband of our departed friend by the secretary of this meeting. Rev. Dr. W. I. Johnson, President. Ievv. D. Bryant, Secretary. Floral tributes are acknowledged from the following persons and organizations. Mr. and Mrs. James K. Ash and family. Afro-American Company employs. Mrs. Henrietta Bourne and daughter. Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school. Bible Class of Bethel A. M. E. Sunday School. Mr. Murray Barton. Mrs. William Cabell Bruce. Mr. and Mrs. James Bright and sister. Miss Cecie Combes. Colored High School Faculty. Mr. and Mrs. William Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clark. Colored Training School, faculty and students. The Day Nursery Association. Mr. and Mrs. Evans Fernandis. Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Gaines. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hamer. Mr. John Hampton. Mrs. Hurriet A. Hilliard. Mr. and Mrs. Milton B. Lee. Madison Street Presbyterian Church, Penny Club. Mystic Shrine, Jerusalem Temple, No. 4. Mrs. Mary B. Manny, Mrs. Annette Sawyer Manny and Dr. Frank A. Manny, Mr. Samuel W. Matthews. N. A. A. C. P., Baltimore Branch. Oliver Christian Relief Association. Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Pratt. Provident Hospital, Board of Directors. Mrs. Queen. Mr. Charles S. Sanders. Mrs. Hettie Scott. Mr. George Siddons. Sharon Baptist Mission Circle. St. Andrew's Grand Commandery Drill Team. Supreme Council, A. A. S. R. of F. M. Stokes and Derry. School 112 employees: Mr. Charles Gilles, Miss Georgianna Boston, Mrs. Bertina Demand, Mr. Alfred Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sampson and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Alexander Williams. Mr. Charles Wesley Wright and family. Rev. and Mrs. W. Edward Williams. Young Women's Christian Association. Y. W. C. A. Home Circle. Y. M. C. A. Board of Directors. Letters and telegrams of sympathy were received from the following: Miss Lila Williams, Raleigh, N. C. Dr. J. B. Oliver, Brazil, Ind. Mrs. Ida B. Watson, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Blanche Johnson, of Philadelphia. Miss Althea Washington. Miss Nannie B. Grooms. Miss Nellie A. Thompkins. Miss Evelyn Mackall. William J. Purdy, Somerset, Pa. George D. Gilbert, King's Park, L. I. Miss Margaret Howe. Mrs. Sophia Lewis. Mrs. Ella Holland, Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. J. W. Rankin, secretary Missions, A. M. E. Church of New Jersey. Bishop L. J. Copin, Philadelphia. Dr. I. N. Ross. Rew. Dr. R. C. Ransome, editor A. M. L. R. New York. Prof. John R. Hawkins, financial secretary A. M. E. Church, Washington. Mrs. Hannah H. Smith. Mrs. Ella Ovelton. Harry S. Cummings, Esq. W. Ashble Hawkins, Esq. Mra. Martha G. Bryant, Frederick, Prof. Dan Edmonds, Howard University. C. Marcellus Dorsey. Mr. and Mrs. William Bevans. Dr. D. N. E. Campbell. Miss Emma E. Mason. Mrs. Julia C. Wood, New York. Mrs. Jane Tilghman. William J. Mossell. Sharon Baptist Church and its pastor, Rev. W. M. Alexander. Mrs. William Fisher, Philadelphia. William E. Fletcher, Annapolis. C. Henry Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. John Dagner. Miss Laura R. Gilles. Mrs. Mary E. Rodnan. J. H. N. Waring, Jr., Howard University. E. B. Taylor. Numa P. C. Adams, Howard University. R. E. Moore, Chicago. Charles W. Wright and family. Women's Co-operative Civic League. Charles D. Freeman, Washington, D.C. The Senior Academy Students, Washington, D.C. Mrs. William Bishop, Sr. Mrs. Mollie Killion. Madison Street Presbyterian Church Sunday School Class. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Taylor, King's Park, L. I. Columbus Gordon. R. Em. Grand Com, Knights Templar. Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Armstrong, Germantown, Pa. Miss Bessie V. Marrow, Kings Park,L.I. Miss A. Saunders, Kings Park, L. I. Mr. and Mrs. Slade, Kings Park L. I. Mr. Walter Grimshaw, Washington Mr. Wiley H. Bates, Annapolis Mr. Harry Knight, New York WORK OF NATIONAL LEAGUE ON URBAN CONDITIONS. Growth of an Organization Which Is Benefiting the Race. New York.-The influence of the National League on Urban Conditions Among Colored People, with headquarters in New York, is being felt to good advantage. Its interests extend to most of the large cities east and west, and every large southern city is asked to co-operate with this movement, which has as its prime motive the betterment of city life among its colored citizens. The league has organized as conjunctives with its work in this city the Colored Porters' association, with a membership of forty-six; the Mechanics' association, with a substantial membership; elevator and hall men, chauffeurs and a vocational exchange, through which the efficiency of colored workers is promoted, securing positions for more than 200 persons in factories and other business plants during the past year. Through the efforts of the league the board of education has been induced to open trade schools in or near districts largely occupied by colored people, and they in turn have been influenced to take advantage of the same. Through the instrumentality of this organization valuable assistance has been rendered in ridding the city of unscrupulous employment agencies and in encouraging co-operation between reliable philanthropic and commercial agencies. For nine years experienced workers have met colored women and girls coming to New York by way of the coast steamers, and they have been directed to reputable boarding houses until employment could be secured for them. During the past five years 1,568 girls have been assisted in this way. Besides these organized agencies, the Big Bister and Big Brother movement has been successfully launched and developed by the league. 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Eighteen persons were baptized at Zion Baptist Church Sunday afternoon. The pastor, Rev. S. S. Spriggs was assisted by Revs. David Johnson and H. A. Johnson. Mrs. Cornelia Kees received a birthday postal shower on Tuesday night, in celebration of her 72nd birthday. A few friends assembled and served refreshments. Mrs. Kees is one of the oldest members of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church and highly esteemed. Miss Galena Kees gave a birthday party to a few of her friends at the home of Mrs. R. C. Miller on Monday night. The evening was spent in games after which refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Barnum has opened a grocery store on N. Jonathan street and is doing a nourishing business. The Y.M.C. A. has a beautifully furnished room on N. Jonathan street and have been recently organized with 31 members. Mr. Arthur Turner is the president. A large Bible Class has been organized with the converts, and meets every Monday night atibenzer A. M. E. Church. The meetings are largely attended and are very interesting. Rev. David Johnson, pastor of the church, is the teacher. Mrs. Isabella Johnson is quite sick. Over a hundred converts are arranging to give the ministers of the city a grand reception as an expression of their appreciation of their labors during the late revival. It promises to be a grand affair. Each minister will receive a purse. Mrs. Junius Fitchugh is quite sick at her home on Bethel street. CHESTERTOWN JOTTINGS [Special to The Afro-American Ledger.] Chestertown, Md., Feb. 10.—The funeral of Mr. Thomas Rigby was held at Bethel A. M. E. Church Saturday. Rev. J. A. Young officiated. Mrs. Harriet Wallace, Messrs. Marshall Boyer, Tillmore Beck, of Cecilton and Mr. Charles Rigby, of Salisbury were visitors here this week. At the last session of the Preachers' Meeting of the Centerville District held here, the members of Janes M E. Church led on by Mrs. Julia E. Johnson presented to Mrs. Rosa Johns, wife of District Superintendent Johns, a five dollar gold piece as an appreciation of her husband's loyal service of six years. Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Young and neice, Hermione, were entertained at dinner Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Menry Stewart. The third annual session of the Farmers' Convention was held Friday at James M. E. Church. The purpose of the meeting is to interest the people in agriculture. The day was spent in discussing many useful things in domestic science and agriculture. Rev. W. H. Johns is the president of the association. The Afro-American Ledger is a welcome visitor to our town on Saturday. Mr. L. H. Chambers, the hustling agent, can be seen busily distributing papers in both sections of town. Mr. Henry Johnson was called to his home in Virginia, owing to the illness of his mother. STILL POND NOTES (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Still Pond, Md., February 10.—Sunday was a great day at Mt. Zion M. E. Church. Communion was administered to a large number. Rev. D. C. Waters is the pastor. The men of this vicinity collected over one hundred pounds of meats and provisions for the relief of a poor families in this vicinity. Some of the leading citizens of this place met last week to organize a society for the care of the sick and the general relief of the poor people in the community. Samuel Tillerson, Alexander Redden, Andrew Redden, and Mrs. Mittie Graves are on the sick list. Rev. Waters left Tuesday for Middletown to attend the preachers' meeting. SNOW HILL JOTTINGS (Special to Afro-American Ledger) Snow Hill, Md., February 10. Mr. William H. Jones, one of the oldest citizens of this town, died Sunday night and was buried Wednesday in the M. E. Cemetery, the Episcopal minister officiated. Mrs. Annie Jones and her daughter, of Philadelphia, were called here last week on account of the illness of their father-in-law. and grandfather, Mr. Wm. Jones. Mr. Charles Waters of Pocomoke City spent the week in town. There was an up-to-date social given at the Odd Fellow's Hall Tuesday, February 9, by an up-to-date social club. The Lincoln birthday anniversary was celebrated at the Odd Fellows Hall Friday February 12, at which time an excellent program was rendered. Among the speakers were Prof. S. H. Long and Prof. O. Bond, of Pocomoke City. The music was furnished by the Snow Hill brass band. SALISBURY HAPPENINGS Special to The Afro-American Ledger. Salisbury, Md., Feb. 10.—The Emancipation Fair Association is an incorporated enterprise under the efficient management of Messrs. U. S. Langston, Jas. T. Stewart and Dr. Jos. M. Roberts. Little Elsie Stevenson, a pupil, in the primary school accidentally cut off one of her fingers last week. Many school teachers are in town this week attending the county association. Services were held all day at the Baptist Church Sunday. Several visitors were seen in the congregation. Rev. Ethridge preached at morning and evening services. We are informed that an Autobus Company is being formed for the transportation of colored passengers and freight to the different sections of the county. Two trucks run and owned by colcred persons would look as though we are not going to let every opportunity to enter a dividend proposition slip us. Wendall is a new addition to the family of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Conway. Many laborers, white and colored, are out of employment. The present national-administration does not seem to solve the lack of work situation in this vicinity. Mr. Buckhead has recently returned from the hospital. Nightly services continue at St. Paul Church, Rev. J. S. Shaw, pastor. Mr. William P. Parker continues to write insurance. He is a constant reader of the Afro-American Ledger." Mrs. Parker of Delaware street; a recent addition to the California Colony, attended services at the Baptist Church Sunday morning. POCOMOKE BRIEFS (Sepecial to The Afro-American Ledges.) Pocomoke City, Md., Feb. 10.—The quarantine has been lifted and our people were delighted to worship in the churches once more. Large crowds attended the services, the preaching was fine and collection good. The Rev. J. W. Bond, D.D., preached. After the sermon 150 took communion. Revival services are in progress at Mt. Zion M. E. Church. The ministers are getting ready for conference. Mr. Smith Boston, Mrs. Caroline Whittington and Mr. John Dickerson of this place are on the sick list. Mrs. Eva Hargis of Norfolk, Va., paid a visit to her parent, Mr. and Mr. Robert Gunby, also her sister, Mrs. Edward Johnson who is confined to her home on account of sickness. Mr. William Wharton returned to Crisfield, Tuesday. Mr. David Quinn, sexton of Mt. Zion Church was taken suddenly ill while attending to his duties Sunday. Miss Jennie Green, of New Church, Va., was a visitor in this city last Monday. A large number of our people are suffering with sore arms due to vaccination. The public school was reopened on last Monday with a large attendance. LONG GREEN HAPPENINGS (Special to the Afro-American League) Long Green, Md., Feb. 9.—Mrs. Georgia Dobbins and Miss Georgia Henson have been visiting Mrs. Nettie Winder of this place. Mrs. Nettie Winder entertained her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Henson at dinner on Sunday. Miss Georgia Henson spent the week-end with Miss Bessie Winder. Miss Winder visited relatives at Fallston last Sunday. Mrs. Maria Gassoway is what im- THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER Those on the sick list are Mrs. Mary Edwards, Mrs. Annie Wells, Mr. George Pennington. NEWS FROM FREDERICK {Special to the Afro-American Ledger.} Frederick, Md., Feb. 10.—Mr. and Mrs. William R. Diggs entertained a number of their friends at their residence. 120 E. 5th street on last Thursday evening. Those present were: Dr. and Mrs. Charles S. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bruner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. J. W Bruner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, Mr. and Mr. John Makel, Mrs. Mary Plater, Mrs. Priscilla Butler, Misses Nannie Duvall, Eleanor Offurt, Alice Davis and Mr. E.W. Walker, Mr. William Williams, of Asbury Mr. William Williams, of Asbury Park, is visiting friends here. Mr. Marshall Jenkins, while doing some white washing, accidently dropped a cartridge from his pocket, which exploded, and threw the lime over his head and body. Miss Nannie Sewell has returned from Philadelphia. The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Nolan, who died at her late residence, on E. Church street on Monday night, was held from St. John's Catholic Church on Wednesday morning. CRISFIELD BRIEFS [Special to The Afro-American Ledger.] Crisfield, Md., February 10.—Mrs. Ella Johnson, who has been quite sick is much improved. Others on the sick list are Mrs. Annie Daniels, Master George T. Palmer, Mr. Daniel B. Ward, Mr. Joseph Teagle, Miss Lottie Hickman, Mrs. Mary Griffin, Miss Mamie Sterling, and Mr. Peter Williams. Miss Georgia Outen, of Liberty, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Olivia Cullen, on North 4th street. KENNEDYVILLE ITEMS (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Kennedyville, Md., Feb. 10.—Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Anderson returned home Saturday from New York. Miss Rebecca A. Oakley has returned home from New York on account of scarlet fever. Mr. and Mrs. Elsworth Henry and daughter spent Sunday at home with her mother, Mrs. Riddy Massey. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson and daughter spent Sunday at home with her mother, Mrs. Martha Brown. Mr. and Mrs. John Dent and daughter of Morgan Neck spent Sunday at home with her grandmother, Mrs. Martha Brown. Mrs. Annie Butler of Chestertown spent two days with her brother, Mr. Samuel Tillerson. Mrs. Emma Boyer spent Sunday at home with her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Garner. Mr. Samuel Tillerson is very ill. Mr. Maxwell Johnson, who has been very ill is improving. Mrs. Octavia Stanley, Mrs. Oatsey Riinggold and Miss Rosie Jackson are on the sick list. BERKLEY, MD. (Special to Afro-American.) Berkley, Md., February 10. Rev. F. S. Dennis has been very sick, but is improving. Mr. John Gordon, who has been very sick is improving. Rev. Stephen Jamison and Rev. John T. Bond conducted the services at Hosanna A. M. E. Church Sunday. There will be a moving picture show given at Hosanna Church, for the benefit of the stewards. TRAPPE ITEMS (Byssal to The Afro-American Ledges.) Mrs. Lillie Nixon was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hattie Jackson, Sunday. Mrs. John Nixon and family was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson, Sunday. Mr. John Wison, who has been sick, is able to be out again. Masters Dorsey Wilson, and Wilson Smith were the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Carrie Woolford, Sunday. A surprise party was tendered Rev. C. A. Norwood at the parsonage, one night last week, led by Mr. Robert R. Roberts. Mr. Charles A. Camper is suffering from a very bad sprained ankle. Marcellena Smith is on the sick CATONSVILLE NEWS Special to the Afro-American Ledges Catonsville, Md., Feb. 11.—Mrs. Mattie Taylor of Woodbine, Howard county, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. William T. Smith, 808 Winters avenue. Mrs. Mariah Jackson, of Lisbon, Howard county, was the guest of her brother, Mr. Perry Cautious and wife, Sunday. Mrs. Henrietta Ballard of Baltimore, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Scott, 71 Winters avenue, Sunday. The Catonsville Improvement Club met as usual Friday night and the secretary rendered the annual report which was very satisfying to the club and still have a balance in bank. Mr. Charley Ryan, of Baltimore, is spending a while with his aunt, Mrs. Emma Johnson. Mrs. Alice Tyler, who has been confined to her bed for one week is able to be out again. The girls are making a big preparation for an elaborate Girl's Day the work being looked after by Miss Mamie Williams and Mrs. Francis Coe. The revival close Sunday night with six mourners. Rev. J. O. Custis preached Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Coe entertained at an evening party last Thursday night at the home on Shipley avenue. The guests spent an enjoyable evening. Mr. Daniel Harris has become an usher to fill the vacancy of Mr. Joseph Walker who has resigned. Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson had as guests Sunday, Prof. P. P. Bowman, Mr. Walter Terrell and Mrs. Estella Johnson. Mrs. Mariah Stevenson will attend the Baptizing at Macedonia Church Sunday. The M. R. Bruce Improvement Club will give an oyster supper on Monday night at the Industrial School. RESOLUTIONS FROM K. OF P. LODGE Chestertown, Md., February 9.—Letters from Friendship Lodge No. 29, K. of P. It is with deep sorrow that Friendship Lodge announces the death of Sister Sarah Pitman, who departed this life January 28, 1915. As a token of respect resolutions have been adopted as follows: Whereas it has pleased almighty God in his infinite wisdom to remove from our mist, Sister Sarah Pitman, we can but bow in humble reverence to the will of Him who doeth all things well. Therefore, be it Resolved that we tender our sympathy to the disconsolate husband and commend him to God who alone can heal this great wound. Because we know that earth had no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Be it further Resolved, that we return thanks to God for the many blessings bestowed upon us, and for having spared our lives and the lives of our love ones. And be it Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family. A record of the same made in our minutes. Committee on resolutions— James Thomas, secretary. CAMDEN, N. J. ITEMS Camden, N. J., February 10.—The dedication of the new First Baptist Church was held on Sunday February 7th, at which large congregations were present all day. The church is situated at the corner of 10th and Ferry avenue. Rev. Foster, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, Merchantville, was master of services. Rev. George Morris, of the Kaighn Avenue Baptist Church preached at the afternoon service and his junior choir rendered music. The collection for the afternoon amounted to $40. At the evening service, the pastor, Rev. MacAllen, preached a special sermon to the young people. The collection for the day amounted to $73. Communion was administered to a large number at the Macedonia A. M. E. Church, Spruce street below Third. The funeral of Miss Maria Read took place from Macedonia Church, Sunday afternoon. The quarterly meeting of Mt. Hope Church, Rev. J. J. Deal, pastor, was held Sunday. Miss J. J. 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We certainly approve of the suggestion of the Advocate and think that it would be one of the very best things it would be possible for us to do if we could unite in securing in Washington a committee composed of the best class of our people whose business it would be to look after the interest of the race in the Halls of Congress and elsewhere. A committee of that kind who would be constantly on the job and would be able to get in touch with the leading men of the country everywhere, almost on the instant for the purpose of thwarting or disapproving inimical legislation or action in Washington, would seem to us to be the very best thing that possibly can be done and we hope that an effort will be made along this line. Anything that we may be able to do to assist in the matter of that kind we could be only too glad to do. We have recently published in the columns of this paper several short stories, "A lesson learned," "How Bidwell came into his own," and several others from the pen of John L. Harrison. These stories are published in book form by Rev. James A. Hamlet, editor of the Christian Index and can be purchased from him, all four of them for the sum of twenty-five cents. We did not ask the authority of the author, to publish them. The little pamphlet was handed to us while in Oklahoma last summer. There was so much of merit and interest in the little stories that we were more than glad to publish them and we are glad to know that both Mr. Harrison, the author and Rev. Hamlet, the publisher, have approved of our publishing and giving them the wide circulation through our columns. Those of our readers who have been interested in them can secure all four of the stories by sending twenty-five cents to the editor of the Christian Index at Jackson, Tenn. There seems to be so much of moment going on in the country in these days in which big men of big minds are engaged that there is a poor show for the mediocre and ordinary man to get a hearing the result of which is that we find bobbing up here and there some little fellow who wants some notoriety and seems to be unable to get it along a y other line and so he finds fault with this or with that. The latest along this line is one Professor Lewis Wallis who professes to believe that the Bible is not authentic, and therefore he is lecturing against it. One of his lectures was delivered in McCoy Hall this city, this week. We venture to say that if it were not for Professor Wallis' attitude toward the Bible, that he would not be known out of the precinct in Chicago where he lives. The same thing is true of a large number of statesmen(?) from the South now in the halls of Congress. Their only bid for public notoriety seems to be in finding some kind of a bill that they can present to annoy the Negro and their chief ambition seems to be centered in presenting bills of the jim-crow nature. It is a remarkable thing that during these times when there is a great war going on that is involving nearly one half of the world when there are questions of tariff, questions of food supplies, questions of conservation, questions of neutrality, all of the questions that naturally come out of present conditions and circumstances, that there should be in the halls of legislation such men who are of such small calibre; that their constituents should elect to such a body men of such small brains that they cannot find anything to do in times of war and stress such as these and which mean so much to the American people, that they have got to stop to legislate on which end of a street car a white man shall ride and on which end of a street car a colored man shall ride. The souls of these men are so infinitismly small that it would take a microscope of the power of the one Lick Observatory to discover it. We suppose that we are to be annoyed by these gnats and flies which come out from the Southern swamps and miasmas until some time in the future, when by some means and methods, we may be able to be delivered from them. A NOBLE LIFE The writer is not a "Murphy." Ordinarily, this statement would be wholly unnecessary. The Managing Editor, and the larger number of those engaged directly in the publication of the Afro-American Ledger, have lost their best friend. The present writer regarded the late Mrs. Martha E. Murphy as one of the noblest expressions of true Christian character he has ever known, anywhere. She was a queenly woman, absolutely dead to pomp, glitter and show. She was the genuine old-fashioned article of Christian simplicity and earnestness. In her, all the sweet and gracious virtues of gentle womanhood united and blended with rare and striking beauty. She was a "Mother" with all the sweetness and prevailing power of that word. As the creator and ruler of a large family what she was in herself is easily discerned in the useful men and women she has sent into the world to lighten the dark place and to inspire and to lift up. Home was her first duty. God had called her to this particular sphere of service, and she was most happy in yielding herself to its supreme demands. Out of the performance of these loving duties of wifehood, there dawned in her soul a larger "vision" of service along pretty much the same lines. As love ripened in her own heart towards those boys and girls she had borne into this world, he wished for every mother, and every sister, the same delightful family associations in the bond of the Christian religion which she experienced. Thus at the head of an insignificant band of earnest and simple hearted Christian women, she lead the way in laying deep and strong foundations for the greatest and most effective organization in this city for the uplift of the Womanhood of the race. We write of the "vision" as it dawned in her soul. Great already has been the work and achievement of the Colored Young Woman's Christian Association. But as great as it has been, it is only the beginning, it is only the laying of the foundation. And to Martha Murphy was given that great honor by her Lord and Master. She has finished her part. Another era begins. But it begins on the foundation of genuine personal devotion to Jesus Christ so beautifully laid by the women who rallied around Martha Murphy during all the years of the past. The writer has his mind on nothing else, in connection with his late friend, save her interior life. Possibly, no one, in this respect, knew her better, or more intimately, for straight to us, with all her sorrows, joys, hindrance and encouragements, did she come for strength and guidance; but not infrequently our weak faith received inspiration and glow from the eternal presence beaming within that bosom. Any race of people who can produce such noble expression of true Christian womanhood as illustrated in such characters as Martha Murphy and Eliza Cummings ought to thank God, and take courage. ALLEN AND DOUGLAS Sunday is the 155 anniversary of the birth of Richard Allen, and it is also, the anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass. So much has been said from time to time with respect to Frederick Douglass, that in this present brief article we shall confine ourselves to Richard Allen. African Methodists have done themselves much harm in always emphasizing the fact of Richard Allen being the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. In their zeal they have not, at all times, been wise. NEWS ABOUT THE CITY Mr. and Mrs. Greenbury K. Mrs. Laura Howard, Mr Waters, Messrs. John H Howell Howard, and Herberard, all from Montgomery Md.; Miss Mabel Doblin, Ne City; Mr. Harry Gilbert, C Pa., were in the city this attend the funeral of Mrs. Richard Allen is a character belonging to the whole Negro race, and not solely, or chiefly, to African Methodists. In fact, he is a character which belongs rather to the whole nation, white and black. He was, pre-eminently, above being a Methodist Bishop, and founder, a Philanthropist. He was a lover of mankind. He loved the whiter race none the less because he exerted his energies on behalf of that suffering portion of humanity which needed his services most. There was nothing rash about Richard Allen in his attempt to found a racial organization. He was eminently a conservative man in the best sense of that word. He wanted peace between his race and his white brethren, and he wanted also mutual cooperation. When large numbers of his most intimate friends, Methodist, like himself, being thoroughly disgusted with the treatment they had received from their white Methodist brethren, renounced the Methodist religion, and formed themselves into an Episcopal Church, and implored him to do likewise, with the inducement that Bishop White, of the Episcopal Church, would regularly ordain him, as their minister, as trying as must have been the situation, he absolutely declined. Despite the treatment they had received at the hands of the white Methodists, and the vvm pathy they had received from Episcopalians, he was firmly persuaded that the Methodist system was best calculated to promote the interests of the black race, and though, he must suffer, he could not be otherwise than a Methodist. He was then a man of firm and unshaken principle. It was to his personal interest to pursue the very opposite course to the one that he did pursue. But, thanks be to God, he had learnt the lesson, to be a disciple of Jesus Christ he must hate his own life. And that he freely did in this particular. And, then, for nearly a quarter of a century did he earnestly labor, while in his separate church building, on Sixth and Lombard Streets, to get along peaceably with the white Methodists. It was only after he had exhausted every means to that end that he was forced by a stern necessity to inaugurate a religious organization for the benefit of his suffering black brethren, and that, in no sense as the distinctions in denominations appear today. Allen's "vision" was of "one body," comprehending, as much as possible, all black people. "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." In the estimation of the character of Richard Allen this thought should always be in mind. What he had in his soul was not to create another competitive denomination but to build a home Catholic and large enough to unite the black people as "one body." Richard Allen is one of the greatest men America has ever produced. Not only African Methodists, but members of the race, of all Christian names, ought to acquaint themselves of the conditions which brought to birth the organization effected by Richard Allen, now nearly one hundred years ago. Just now, such is made possible by a sixteen page booklet just issued, by the Rev. Dr. Bragg, who is not an African Methodist. The title of the publication is,"Richard Allen and Absalom Jones." The price is only ten cents, and as the proceeds are for the benefit of the Maryland Home for Friendless Colored Children, the booklet should have an unprecedented sale, extending through several editions. THE FORUM Annapolis, Md Editor Afro-American Ledger, Baltimore, Md. Dear Sirt: Kindly allow me space in your paper to make the following statement to the Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M. We were sorry that the members of the Grand Lodge meeting in Hagerstown, August 1, 1914 were mis-informed of conditions in Universal Lodge, No 14. Had their source of information been investigated properly, their action would surely have taken a different course. We wish however to forgive this error of judgment. We hope the day will come when every member will understand the cardinal principals of Masonry. "To err is human to forgive divine." NEWS ABOUT THE CITY Mr. and Mrs. Greenbury Howard, Mrs. Laura Howard, Miss Elsie Waters, Messrs. John Howard, Howell Howard, and Herbert Howard, all from Montgomery county, Md.; Miss Mabel Doblin, New York City; Mr. Harry Gilbert, Chenney, Pa., were in the city this week to attend the funeral of Mrs. M. E. Murphy. CELLEBRATED BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY On Sunday, February 7, 1915, Mr. Lloyd T. Price celebrated his b3rd birthday at his residence, 1836 Cmulloh street. Among the invited guests were: Mr. Henry Ayers of White street, and James Curtis of Calhoun street and Mrs. Mary Purns of Washington, at the dinner table he was presented-with a beautiful Topaz ring by his wife, Mr. M. E. Price. CLUB MEMBERS ENTERTAINED Mr. Samuel Gray and Mr. Arthur Ford entertained the members of the Sterling Pleasure Club on February 11. at 2008 Druid Hill avenue. A very fine banquet was served and the evening pleasantly spent. This being the close of their social functions until April 4. The officers are James E. Carter, president; George Palmer, manager; Robert Pool, assistant manager; Clarence Brown, sergeant-at-arms. GRANTED A DIVORCE Mrs. Mamie Johnson was granted an absolute divorce from her husband, Richard K. Johnson, on February 4, 1915, in the Circuit Court, No. 2., by Judge Hemisler, Attorney Harry B. Wolfe. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Miss Asinby of this city. Married nine years and separated three years. QUIETLY MARRIED Mrs. Harriett Gross and Mr. Robert Burns were the principals in a quiet wedding at the home of the bride, 1125 Briscoe street, Thursday evening of last week. Owing to the recent death of the bride's sister, Mrs. Maggie Robinson, only the relatives and a few of the immediate friends of the contracting parties were in attendance. AN EVANGELISTIC MEETING HELD An evangelistic meeting for the colored blind was held at the Workshop for the Blind, Fayette and Paca streets, Friday. Rev. A. J. Skinner, of Ames Memorial Church, preached. A NALE BRIGADE ORGANIZED A male brigade has been organized at St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Those not connected with other brigades may become members. Major Charles E. Gladden is the instructor and Rev. Charles E. Evers, pastor of the church. DEATH OF MRS. RACHEL GARRETT Mrs. Rachel Garrett, an old resident of Elkridge, Howard county, Md., departed this life January 23, 1915, after a lingering illness of four months, yet her death was sudden. The deceased was born in Howard county 59 years ago. She leaves to mourn their loss two sons, Samuel T. Garrett and George H. Garrett; three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Mary Dorsey, of Atlantic City, Mrs. Laura F. Logan, Mrs. Sophia C. Spriggs and Mr. George E. Baton, all of Baltimore. TWO NAMED RECEIVERS FOR STEAMBOAT CO. Geo. W. Brown and I. P. Brown were appointed receivers for the Baltimore Steamboat Company by Judge Dobler in Circuit Court, Part 2, last Saturday under bond of 25,000. The action of the Court was on a petition filed against the Steamboat Company by George W. Ferebee. The receivers will handle the business of the company. Queen Elizabeth Household of Ruth No. 4787 G. U. O. of O. F. gave a grand collation Wednesday, February 3, in honor of Worthy Founder, Sister Rebecca A. Gibson, P. M. N. G. of Queen Ester H. H. No. 55; and presented her a handsome gold jewel. Members from the various households and lodges and Patriarchia were present. The collation was a fine affair. There were some very encouraging remarks by Bro. George Dent and Bro. Hamilton Hayes, Brother Thomas Slater and Sister Ida Fine, in favor of Sister Gibson for the great work she had done. The jewel was presented by the D. M. N. G. of Maryland, Sister Annie R. Johnson. Closing remarks by Sister Sarah Baily, of Queen Elizabeth, in which she gave Sister Gibson great credit for the work she had done for Queen Elizabeth. SPORTS & ATHLETICS SPORTS & ATHLETICS The St. Mary's five put another mark down in their win column when they defeated the M Street High School boys of Washington, last Friday night, at the Parrish Hall. Following their plan of previous games the St. Mary's boys took an early lead in the game and maintained it to the end, the Washington boys fighting hard all the way, but seemingly unable to count when the opportunity offered. As is generally the case with all teams that have been used to playing in a cage with a high ceiling the Washington boys were no doubt handicapped, but it could be seen that if they had been in a different cage the score would have presented a different view for it must be said of them that their passing was far superior to that of the Baltimore boys. Hayes of St. Mary's played his usual stellar game and scored the majity of points for his team. He frequently made baskets by slapping them in from a toss up in the neighborhood of the rings, which usually caught the Washingtonians off their guard. Butler of St. Mary's played a fair game, but was not in the game as he should have been. Beamon played hard, but often had the ball slapped out of his hand when drawing back for a long shot up field out, of the danger zone. Simmons of M Street, played an excellent game passing and shooting with equal agility, while little "Kelly Miller" tried had to fill his position, which was indeed a hard one. Toward the last M Street fought desperately and the game became a little rough, but ended with a spirit of good prevailing. Score 34-18. Line-up: St. Mary's—Hayes and Butler, forwards; Hammond centre; Beamon and Armstead, guaros. The Young Dunbar A.A. and the High School will line-up at the Armory next Tuesday night for the first time this season, and as this is the initial game this year for the first time this season, and as this is the initial game this year for the Young Dunbar they promise to make things warm for their opponents. The game will doubtless be interesting, as there is no little rivalry between these two teams. Owing to the poor financial success of basketball in Philadelphia this season, St. Mary's have been compelled to cancel their game scheduled for Friday with the St. Christopher team of that city, and have transferred the date of their Washington game to that day. The High School is dickering for a game in Harrisburg, Pa, and will probably play the Olympic team of that city sometime next month. --- Various rumors have it that Jack Johnson is asking for a ten day postponement of his championship fight with Willard next month, to allow him time to train himself better for the mill, others that he will not be able to make a la ding in Mexico as Gen. Carranza's men hold all the seaports, and that he will no be able to come thru the United States, for fear of arrest for alleged violation of the White Slave law; but the one that seems most probable is that he will land at some secret place to be whisked to some railroad station in a high powered automobile furnished by promoter Jack Burley, before Carranzarist patrols are aware that he has landed on Mexican soil. GARDS OF THANKS The Lady Board of Managers of Provident Hospital wishes to thank Miss Sarah Dent and her contributors for the sum of $45.30 this being the sum total collected and reported to the board in the last three years. Mrs. Mollie E. Killion, Mrs. Helen A. Holland, committee. The neice of the late Mrs. Mary E. Jones, who died January 24, wishes to thank her many friends for their kind attention to her aunt during her illness and also for the floral designs at her death. Mrs. Emma Perry wishes to thank her many friends for their kindness during the illness of her daughter Carrie E. Lewis and also for the beautiful floral designs following her death. Mrs. Matthew Laws. Mrs. Addie L. Kyler, of 515 W. Biddle street, who has been indisposed for several weeks is improving under the care of Dr. E. J. Wheatley. She appreciates the flowers sent by Home Missionary and the Ladies Aid of Metropolitan In Memoriam In sad but loving remembrance of my dear husband, Thomas Burgess, who departed this life six years ago, February 12, 1909. MATTHEWS—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear father, Israel H., who departed this life one year ago, February 10, 1914, and of our dear mother, Eliza C. Gone but not forgotten. Father and mother are sleeping so free from all pain. Oh! wake them not sweet spirit to suffer again; Their troubles all ended, their sorrow all gone. By their children, Rev. C. H. Matthews, Mrs. Anna M. Bond, Mr. Eurith I. Banks. In loving remembrance of my dear husband and our dear father, Cornelius Gross, who died seven years ago, February 4, 1908. We often sit and think of him Seven years have passed, our hearts still sore. He sleeps; we leave him in peace to rest. The parting was painful, but God knoweth best. By his wife and children In sad but loving remembrance of our devoted husband and father, Levi Gantt, who died one year ago today, February 11, 1914. His busy hands are folded His work on earth is done His labor is all ended His heavenly crown is won. Dearest father we have laid thee In the peaceful grave's embrace But thy memory will be cherished Till we see thy heavenly face. By his devoted wife and children. Kind and loving remembrance of my dear husband, Wm. Bell, who departed this life one year ago today, February 18, 1914. God called him home it was his will But in my heart I love him still His memory is as dear today As in the hour he passed away. I often sit and think of him When I am all alone For memory is the only thing That grief can call its own. Loving wife, Florence Bell. In sad but loving remembrance of my daughter and our sister, Jennette Jones, who departed this life one year ago today, Saturday, February 14, 1914. Through all her mails at times she Through all her pains, at times she smiled, A smile of heavenly birth And when the angels called her home She smiled farewell to earth. By her devoted mother, sisters and brothers. TRAVAS—In loving remembrance of Ellen Travas, who died February 8, 1910. Gone but not forgotten. By Georgie F. Hill, 1101 Division street. EVERETT—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear son William Thomas Everett, who departed this life five years ago, February 10. 1915. Thou art gone, but not forgotten Though the days have passed away Sweetest memories linger with me, Waiting for the meeting day. By his mother. Mrs. Patience Harris. CARDS OF THANKS Mr. John H. Murphy and family acknowledge their thanks and appreciation to all of those who tendered expressions of love and sympathy in the illness and demise of a devoted wife and mother. We desire to thank all organization and our many friend for their kindness and expression of sympathy and their floral tribute at demise of our father, the late Samuel W. Chase. Henrietta S. Nixon, Celestine G. Sullivan, P. Morton Chase. Miss Nellie Wilson wishes to thank her many friends for their kindness during her recent illness, and also for their floral contributions. Signed, (Miss) Nellie Wilson, 1400 Mosher Street. I wish to thank the many friends for their kindness shown to my wife Sophronia P. Carroll during her illness, and also for the floral designs at her death, January 23. THE NEW STEAMER STARLIGHT AND HER CAPTAIN CAPTAIN BROWN The New Starlight as she will appear upon her arrival in Baltimore in a few days Captain Brown says while it is a fact that the Steamer is fitted out in every way, and especially adapted to the excursion business, there will be about $5,000 spent in modern improvements to make her a modern and up-to-date Excursion Steamer. She will even be fitted out with a wireless and telephone service. [Picture of a man with a mustache and a high collar. He is wearing a dark suit and a white shirt. The background is a light color with a faint oval shape around the portrait.] WAS ADAM RED OR BLACK? 1. The division of Noah Tower of Babel. 2. Babylon and its found domination or kingdom, the first. 3. The Ethiopians, who Were they before Adam? 4. The line of civilization from P. The evidence of near the line of Abyssinia. 5. The Pyramids and the purpose. The Sphinx. 6. The line of civilization from C. The founder of civilization to Greece. The A. 7. The Race, and Civil tree? Where did its limbs spit it? What two schools did t PREACHING, HOLDING QUALITY AND LEARNING The first lecture in Baltimore was James G. Martin, B. D., Pastor. DATES Feb. 12th, Wayman, Baltimore, Rev. Feb 19th, Lagerstown, Rev. Davi Feb 25th, Cumberland, Rev. J. C. Feb 26th, Frostburg, Rev. J. H. March 4th, John Wesley M.E. Chu March 10th, Carroll, Baltimore, Rev. March 11th, Oak St., Baltimore, F. 1. The division of Noah's family with branches—the Tower of Babel. 2. Babylon and its founder. The first man to form a domination or kingdom, the first government. 3. The Ethiopians, who were they and who are they? Were they before Adam? 4. The line of civilization from C. The line of civilization from P. The evidence of a great civilization in Libya near the line of Abyssinia. 5. The Pyramids and their builders, and their future purpose. The Sphinx. 6. The line of civilization from M. The line of civilization from C. The founder of Athens, and he who brought civilization to Greece. The Aryan race, is it a fact? 7. The Race, and Civil tree. Who are the roots of this tree? Where did its limbs spread? Hamitic blood, where it? What two schools did the Hebrews attend? PREACHING, HOLDING QUARTERLY CONFERENCES AND LECTURING The first lecture in Baltimore was at Payne Memorial A. M. Chu ch, Rev. James G. Martin, B. D., Pastor. DATES TAKEN: Feb. 12th, Wayman, Baltimore, Rev. J. D., Jackson, D. D., Pastor. Feb. 19th, Lagerstown, Rev. David Johnson, B. D., Pastor. Feb. 25th, Cumberland, Rev. J. C. McEady, B. D., Pastor. Feb. 26th, Frostburg, Rev. J. H. Bunday, B. D., Pastor. March 4th, John Wesley M.E. Church, Baltimore, Rev. Dr. E. Lyon, Postor March 10th, Carroll, Baltimore, Rev. R. T. Sinkfield B. D., Pastor. March 11th, Oak St., Baltimore, Rev. Joseph Gwynn, B. D., Pastor. Other Dates Open. Write to above address. For Sale or Rent One large three story house 200 block N. Mount street Price $1,000; terms $100 cash balance on easy terms. 8 rooms and bath. Rooms all private for further particulars apply to A. L. Johnson, 1415 Myrtle avenue Phone Mad. 3664 y. FOR SALE—One large three story house. 1900 block Drudid Hill avenue. New sewerage connection. Apply to 1415 Myrtle avenue. FOR SALE CHEAP—3 story house in the 700 block Mosher street in fine condition now open for inspection. $100 cash balance as rent. Apply 1415 Myrtle avenue. Phone Mad. 3664 Y. FOR SALE Three-story house, 600 block Dolphin street. Suitable for a school or apartment. Apply to 1415 Myrtle avenue. Large three-story corner home, 1800 block of McCullob street. G. R. $100. Price $200.00. Apply to 1415 Myrtle avenue. First Class Barber Shop for sale. Apply to Melvin Johnson. 1123 N. Woodyear street. Charles H. Johnson, Real Estate, 519 Robert street, has some very desirable houses for sale. Two and three stories on easy terms. Also several store fronts. Apartment for rent—3 rooms bath, light, and heat, newly papered. No small children, 413 Robert street. Phone Mad. 734 Y. FOR SALE Presiding Elder of the Hagerstown District Baltimore Conference 1347 N. Calhoun St. The Ethiopians Place in History and Their Contribution to the World's Civilization. The Hamite, The Negro. oah's family with branches—the under. The first man to form a first government. o were they and who are they? on from C. The line of civiliza- of a great civilization in Libya their builders, and their future on from M. The line of civiliza- of Athens, and he who brought Aryan race, is it a fact? tree. Who are the roots of this spread? Hamitic blood, where the Hebrews attend? QUARTERLY CONFERENCES ECTURING us at Payne Memorial A. M. Chu ch, Rev. S TAKEN: Rev. J. D. Jackson, D. D., Pastor. David Johnson, B. D., Pastor. C. McEady, B. D., Pastor. Bunday, B. D., Pastor. Burch, Baltimore, Rev. Dr. E. Lyon, Postor Rev. R. T. Sinkfield, B. D., Pastor. Rev. Joseph Gwynn, B. D., Pastor. Write to above address. ...Dressmaking... Miss Maria A. Ryan, Fashionable Dressmaking, 107 Egges Lane, Catonsville, Md. Don't Forget! Don't forget the Day Nursery Benefit. Greatest Basketball exhibition of the year. Silver prize awarded. REWARD $5.00 reward for any information concerning the where abouts of any of the following named persons: Edmond Wood, Wilminer Cood, Alice Hall, Fannie Hall, Elnora Bond, Susana Bond, Wesley Bennett, Elizias Polk, St. Paul Lodge No. 5, King Solomon. Notify Rev. A. Young, 618 Dolphin street. NOTICE—To all Royal Arch Masons: The annual service of Hiram Holy Royal Arch Grand Chapter, will be held at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, W. Montgomery street Sunday, February 21st, at 7:30 p. m. Take notice and govern yourself accordingly. C. R. Smith, M. E. G. H. P. T. A. Dodd, Rec. SPECIAL NOTICE The Oyster Shuckers of Baltimore are invited to gather in the lecture room of St. John's A. M. E. Church Sunday, February 14, at 3 p. m., to march in a body up stairs to have a sermon preached to them by Rev. M. W. Travers, D. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER ...BIG BENEFIT DEMONSTRATION.. TENDERED BY THE AFFILIATED BRANCHES G. U. O. OF ODD FELLOWS RICHMOND MARKET ARMORY Washington's Birthday, Monday Eve., Feb. 22, '15 METROPOLITAN BAND TICKETS 25 CENTS . TO BE HAD AT DRUG STORES FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26th, 1915, at 8 P. M. Come and see the Queens, Lord Chamberlains, Maids, Guards, Flower Girls in their beautiful costumes, which will be presented with a beautiful Electrical Display. All persons holding cards please report to your queen on this evening. ADMISSION FREE. A free reception will be tendered all those who take part in the Rally on the following Monday night, March 1st, assisted by the members of the Brotherhood Association. Mrs. Martha Thompson, President Mrs. Sarah Lewis, Vice President Mrs. Laura Banks, 2nd Vice Pres. Mrs. M. R. Bruce, Fin. Sec. Mrs. Maggie Tucker, Rec. Sec. Mrs. Rachel Pendleton, Treas. ..ESTHER CANTATA.. ST. PAUL M.E. CHURCH MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS, FEB. 22nd and 23rd, 191 Under the Auspices of the Popular Choir Thoma sH. Franklin, Director W. A. Brooks, Manager Rev. S. A. Virgil, Pastor SECOND BIG Y.M.C.A.MEETING Sunday, February 14th, 1915, 4.30 P.M. At Grace Presbyterian Church SPECIAL ADDRESS Dr. THOMAS M. HARE, Superintendent of Anti-Saloon League of Maryland Subject: "Bushing the Booze Business." or "A Fight with the Tiger." HEAR THE BIG MALE CHORUS Every man and woman should hear this scathing attack on "KING ALCOHOL" DON'T MISS IT. MEN AND WOMEN. Under the auspices of the Brotherhood Association of the Church A special program will be rendered at each service. Rev. S. S. Morris, D. D., the noted pastor of the Third Street A. M. E. Church of Richmond, Va., will be present and preach at the 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; service and deliver an address at the Platform Meeting at 3 p. m. Come and hear this Orator who is also the President of the G. U. O. of True Reformers. All the latest dances of the season will be introduced by PROF. EDW. SLATER MUSIC BY PROF KERR'S SOCIETY ORCHESTRA Owl Special Music by Mule Voices Rev. S. M. Johnson, Pastor New Galilean Fishermen's Auditorium Biddle Street, Near McCulloh MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 15th, 1915 BETHEL A. M. S. CHURCH Lanvale St. aud Dzuid Hill Av. Rev. L. S. Flagg. D. D., Pastor Parsonage. 1405 Argyle Ave Sunday. Feb. 14th, 1915 11 a. m., Sermon by Presiding Elder 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 6 p. m. A. C. E. League. 7.30 p. m., Preaching by Rev. D. D. Turpeau. L. S. Flagg. Pastor. 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, February 14th, 1915. The trustees have set apart this day as a special on, for the members and friends to assist them to reduce the current indictedness. Kindly report your indictedness. 6 p. m. Allen C. E. League. Topic, The solid foundation of life. 1 Cor. 2:9-15. The Peerless Singing Society will rerender a special sermon. Silver Offering. 7.30 p. m., sermon by pastor James E. Neal. Supt. Nchemiah Haughton. Vice Pres. A. C. E. L. ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH Lexington and Carlton Ste Rev. P. J. Jordan. D.D. Pastor Sunday, Feb. 7th. 11 a. m., Special sermon by pastor. subject "Jesus is passing today" 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. Scholars and parents invited to be present. Special program rendered by prominent people by the Adult Bible Class of the Sunday School. 3:30 p.m., special sermon to the Stew ardess Board by Rev. Daniel P. Seaton of Washington. All organizations invited. Wm. Butler, Pres. A C. E. L. H. D. Brent. Supt. S. S. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH Lexingron St. near Pine Rev. J. A. Briscoe, Pastor 634 George Street Four Brother's Day Matthew, Mark, Luke and John Come to St. John Sunday and see the four Gospel men Bishop Allen will be represented by all the old folks of Baltimore 10.30 a. m., Sermon by Rev. T. H. Leef D.D. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. 3 p. m., Rev. M. W. Traverse, D.D. 6 p. m. Allen C. E. League 8 p. m. Sermon by Rev. S. Rozier Aisquith St., near letterson. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. F. D., 427 Aisquith Street Sunday, Feb. 14th, 1915 11 a. m., Sermon 2.30 p. m. Sunday School Session. 5.45 p. m. Allen C. E. League. 8 p. m., Pueaching TRINITY A. M. F. CHIRC Lindon A. and Pidda St. Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. S. M. Johnson, D. D. Pastor 6.90 a. m. Early Meeting. Charles Turner, Leader 11 a. m. Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m. Sabbath School. 3 p. m., sermon to the Ushers of Baltimore and vicinity. 5 to 6 p. m. A. C. E. League. 7.30 p. m., Sermon by the pastor, to the Grand United Order Brothers and Sisters of Good Hope. T. J. Holliday, Supt. H. Albert Whittington, Pres. A.C.EL- EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Montgomery St. near Charles Dr. I. N. Ross, Pastor Sunday, Feb. 14th, 1915 7 a. m. Class meeting 10 a. m. Bible class The Progressive Circle's Day 1 a.m. Sermon by Rev. G. P.Rogers pastor of 3d Seventh Day Adventist Church, after which the Dollar March will take place, led by Bro.IsaiahSmith and Alverta Warden. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School 3.30 p. m., Sermon by Rev. C. H. Sapeau D.D.paster Metropolitan A. M.E. Church, Washington. 5.45 p. m. Allen Endeavor League 7.30 p. m. Sermon by Rev. Thomas H. Lee, of John Wesley M. E. Church to the Band of Ebenezer and all clubs. Mrs. Annie R. Jones. President Mrs. Annie Harrison vice Pres. Mrs. Annie R. Carr. Secretary FIRST INDEPENDENT A. M. E. CHURCH Cor. Orchard and Teasier Sts. Rev. L. C. Curtis, D.D., Pastor Parsonage, 1232 Argyle Ave. Sunday, Feb. 7th 11 a. m., Sermon by the pastor, 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. Edward T. Martin, Supt. 4 p. m. Class meeting. 7.30 p. m., Preaching by the Pastor. Every member is asked to give $1.00 for building purposes Wednesday night class. All are welcome to our services. Joseph Ridout, Sec'y George M. Johnson, Treas. 8RD SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Druid Hill Ave. and Robert St. G. P. Rodgers, Pastor. Sabbath (Saturday) Service Sabbath School 10 a. m. Preaching service 11.30 a. m. Sunday, Feb. 14th, 8 p. m., Preaching Service, subject "The Exodus of Modern Israel" All welcome All questions answered ST. MATTHEWS M. E. CHURCH E. 23rd Street Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor 11 a. m. Sermon by pastor 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. 6.30 p. m. Epworth League. 7.30 p. m. Sermon by the Pastor. Communion Mrs. Pearl M. Rice, Supt. Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller, Dolphin and Etting Streets Rev. M. J. Naylor. D. D., Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by the pastor and 2 30 p. m., Sunday School 4.30 p. m. Epworth League. 8 p. m., Jubilee Concert by the Choir assisted by John Wesley Choir. Silver offering at the door GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton St. near W. Baltimore St. Rev. B. H. Knight, Pastor, Sunday, Feb. 14th. 1915 Steward's Day 10 a. m. Class. 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. Chas. Coleman. 2 p. m. Sunday School. 6.30 p. m. Christian Endeavor. 8 p. m. John Taylor All welcome to our new church Robert Johnson, Pres. C. E. T. H. Motowan, Supt. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Rogers Ave. and Loxington Street Rev. Geo. C. Curry, Pastor 11 a. m. Sermon by pastor. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. Mr. C. T. Stewart, Supt. 5.15 p. m., Epworth League. Mr. Julian Ross, Pres. 3.00 p. m., Rev. E. S. Williams of Annapolis. 8 p. m., Lincoln Day exercises by Loyal Legions. You are cordially invited. WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH. Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill" WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH. Franklin and Pine Sts., "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor Residence: 618 Dolpin Street 11 a. m. Sermon by the Pastor. 3 p. m. Sunday School. 4.30 p. m. Epworth League. 8 p. m., special sermon by the pastor, subject "The Devil's Telephone Number" W. C. Tongue, Supt. Thos. H. Johnson, Pres. E. L. AMES MEMORIAL M. E. CHURCH Carey and Baker streets 11 a. m. Sermon by pastor. Subject: "AUnique Banquet." 2.30 p. m. Sunday School, Henry Johnson, Superintendent All former scholars are requested to be present. 5 p. m., Epworth League. Charles Pulley, Pres. 8 p. m. Sermon by pastor, subject. A Great Question Communion 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. The Children Church meets every Friday at 4.30 p. m. All seats free and a most cordial welcome to all. CENTENNIAL M. E. CHURCH Caroline and Bank Sts. Caroline and Bank Sts. Rev. N. M. CARROLL. D. D., Pastor 11 a. m., Preaching by pastor. subject "Transfiguration of Christ" 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. Mrs. S. J. C. Ralph, Supt. 3 p. m., The pastor and congregation will visit Rev. Ida Nelson's Church Sermon by pastor of Centennial. 4.30 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Seismon by Converted Jew Monday night C Supper. Colored Young Women's Chris 1200 Druid Hill Avenue Sunday, Feb. 14th, 1915 5 P. M. King's Daughters and Religious Committee Day Mrs. Frances Devine, Presiding Mrs. Agnes Adams will give an address, Duet, Miss Virginia Berry and Jennie Smith. Solo, Miss Bertha Thompson. The annual election of officers in deference to the president has been postponed to Thursday, February 25. St. Monica Lodge No. 37 G. U. O. B. and S. of Good Hope, will hold their eleventh anniversary sermon Sunday, February 14, at Trinity A. M. E. Church at 7:30 p. m., at which time all sister Lodges are cordially invited to turn out with us. Brother M. Matthews, W. S.; Sister Martha Johnson, vice S.; Sister A. R. Jones, instructress; Sister E. Gray, secretary. Bro. Wm. G. Price, GrandMaster Rev. S. M. Johnson, D.D., pastor. Will you help pay the last cent on St. John's Church. The Dockins Family with the local talent of St. John's A. M. E. Church will give a Concert and Musical Entertainment at St. John's A.M.E. Church, Monday February 15th, at 8 p.m. Admission 15 cents. Refreshments free. Rev. J. A. Briscoe, pastor; Jas. W. Dockins, manager. A special sermon will be delivered by the pastor, to the ushers of all the churches on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 3 p. m., at Trinity A. M. E. Church; Linden avenue and Biddle street. Proceeds for the benefit of Queens Rally. Mrs. Maggie Tucker, chairman. All ushers are invited. Mrs. Martha Thompson, president of Minnie L. Gaines Sunshine Circle. Rev. S. M. Johnson, pastor. The Ministerial Alliance meets at Grace Presbyterian Church Monday, February 15, 11 a.m. Essayist, Rev. P J. Jordan; subject—"Billy Sunday and his methods." To preside, Rev. D. N. Late. W. Edward Williams, secretary. CONFERENCE OF CHARITY WORKERS Far reaching results are expected to follow a meeting held at the Moon Building, Friday afternoon, February 5th. At the invitation of Mr. Lawrason Kiggs, president, and Mr. Frederick A. Blossom, extension secretary and business manager, of the Federated Charities of Baltimore. a group of representative colored men and women were asked to meet and to confer with the representatives of the Charity Organization on methods of obtaining a better understanding of mutual needs and a closer cooperation in charity work. As spokesman for the Federated Charities, Mr. Blossom expressed the opinion that lack of accurate knowledge of the Society's work had prevented the colored people from taking their rightful share in this recognized city-wide agency for the relief of poverty. Bishop John A. Hurst, who acted as chairman, Dr. Thomas S. Hawkins and Rev. P. C. Neal responded with a statement of the work done in the past and now being done by colored men and women as volunteer workers for the Federated Charities, emphasis being given particularly to the wide-awake, active Colored Board of the Western District. After a general discussion, in which the whole matter was heartily threshed out, the body then decided upon the following constructive plan. Rev. Ernest Lyon, Dr. Thomas S. Hawkins and Rev. P. C. Neal were appointed a committee to arrange a series of meetings in Eastern, Southern, Western and Northern Baltimore at which the work of the Federated Charities will be explained and first steps will be taken looking toward the organization of colored volunteer boards, similar to the Western District Board, in connection with each of several District Offices. Although Mr. Lawrason Riggs was unavoidably absent from the meeting, the matter was in capable hands. Mr. Frederick A. Blossom, a New Englander who has long resided in New York and now is established in Baltimore is a man of intense earnest personality, and quick and decisive in manner. His straightforward, frank statements made a most favorable impression. Among those present were, for the Federated Charities, Mr. Blossom and Mrs. Eugene R. Smith, who is now conducting a successful class in Charity Work at Morgan College, and, as representative colored men and women, Bishop Hurst, Rev. Ernest Lyon, Mrs. Stephen H. Truxon, Rev. P. C. Neal, Rev. Mack, Rev. I. N. Ross, Rev. A. L. Gaines, Dr. Thomas S. Hawkins, Dr. William Wright, Mr. C. L. Davis, Mr. W. Ashbie Hawkins, Mr. James Hughes, Mr. Mason A. Hawkins and Mr. Daniel A. Brooks. A BIRTHDAY RECEPTION Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gross gave a birthday reception at their residence, 548 W. Biddle street in honor of Mr. Clarence Langley. The dining room was beautifully decorated with American beauty roses and shades to correspond. Covers were laid for fifty. Among those present were: Misses Sarah Dorsey, of Washington, Phyllis Williams, Philadelphia; Minnie Chase, Jersey City; Violet G. Henry, Nina Gough, Mesdames George Ringgold, Boston; Bessie Jefferson and Ida Clark. Mr. and Mrs. George Ringgold, Mr. and Mrs. Handy, Mr. and Mrs. George Brown. Messrs. Albert Wallace, Walter Richardson, Harry Mason, Walter Coates, Andrew Rogers. WINCHESTER HAPPENINGS Winchester. Va., February 10. Mr. Charles Sumner Strange and Miss Goldie Edmondson were married Tuesday by Rev. W. W. Roberts. The Sunday schools here are blessed with three of the best superintendents in this section. They are Miss Bettie Jackson, Mr. Mayhew Cook and Rev. Meredith Armstead of John Mann M. E., Mt. Carmel Free Baptist and St. Paul A.M. E. Churches respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Paine are sick at their residence on N. Market street. Messrs. Henry Hogans and Theodore Jones of N. Kent street are improving. Rev. Benjamin Layton, pastor of the Primitive Baptist Church preached a sermon Sunday night. The revival at John Mann Church closed Sunday night. Goes to Vicksburg, Where Man Had Been Lynched for Stealing a Cow—How a Colored Girl Was Shot. Vicksburg, Miss.—I have a peculiar feeling whenever I am in and around Vicksburg, yet I must forget the past and turn attention to the present and future, yet it is not so long now before I myself will be in the past, and people will have something to say about me but I will not hear it, and will not be able to take care of it. As I write to you this week Germany is in me as big as the world itself, and you cannot blame me, yet I am not going to say harsh things. Things are getting so rocky and this year has started wrong already, and it is hard to tell who of us will be called upon to leave this world before the close of the year and all you can do is just wait and see. Ere this you have heard of what was going on here in this town during the past week, and if you have not, I am sorry for you because I do not want to come in touch with some of them big men and get put out of business for stirring up a hornets nest. Reaching Vicksburg, the first thing to claim my attention was the boys on the streets selling papers all about the murder. I got hold of it and saw that a white boy 11 years old had cut the throat of a little boy of my race 12 years old. If course you will at once conclude that it was the usual cause. But it was two boys fighting. The little white boy was arrested of course and let out on bond. I am sorry to say that the boy of my race although young had a bad name. But human life in our country is very cheap. That same night a man was arrested, charged with stealing a cow, and the sheriff was on his way to town with that man, and he was lynched. I am not prepared to say how the prisoner got out of the hands of the deputy sheriff, but the same old story was reported "overpowered" and the prisoner was taken from him and shot to death by men unknown to him. I hope the time will come when those who select officers will select real men. Too many paper men get to be officers, they run from their shadow I believe, or else they are friendly to the mob. I am not saying this to be true, but that is just what I think about it. I was in Montgomery, of course and looked into the lynching there, or near there, but will not have anything to say bout it now. It pays not to know too much in this country, and I am one of the most know nothingness men in the world. I am not going to attempt to tell you all that I know in this world, but must here and there have a few things to say, and it is looking like that I am going to have much to say to you in a few days from now. Listen and look while I tell you that our people were having a nice little party just out from Valdosta, Ga. You are ready to say that having a party is not much. These people were all having a big time. They would play the old time games a little while. "Old man turn for himself who'll turn for the old woman" "In some Jady's new brick house." "Jennie Put the Kettle on." "Walking on the Green Grass." Then they tried the slow drag, the tango, the fox trot, and the latest dances. These people were all happy, but a lot of white men went there to disturb them. They went in the house and wanted to dance with the girls. This was refused them. For this offence a black man would have been burned at the stake. They went out then, opened fire and killed little Jessie Humbrey. Our people were there, a man declared that he was right there, saw the man who fired the shot, and knew all about it until he was carried to court, and then swore that he did not know who fired the shot, and did not know whether it as a white man or a black man. All the men who were on the outside, and saw the shot swore they did not know. The judge looked them in the face and said "You niggers are lying. You are afraid that the white people will kill you. I am going to continue this case until tomorrow morning and you niggers had better tell the truth about this or I will send every last one of you to jail. This thing of white men interfering with you niggers in your hops, must be stopped, and we are going to stop it if you will just tell us who they are." I could not keep tears from coming out of my eyes when I heard this. I have been here a long time, and I have seen many things, but THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER THE NOBLEST OF THEM ALL [Image of a man with a long white beard and a dark suit, facing slightly to the right.] when men of my race who will try to conceal a white man who will shoot and kill an innocent girl, I just feel like saying cuss words. So near the grave I must simply pray for them all. I have been to Valdosta, Ga., Montgomery, Ala., and Tuskegee, Ala. There is a busy bunch of folks around and about Tuskegee, and I am always glad when I can go there because of the many things I can see and then because of the treatment I receive. Reaching the school it was not long before Mr. Washington's representative had me in my room. This was Major Ramsey. All must see Major when they go to Tuskegee, and he is a man worth seeing. Major is a student of human nature, and he knows how to treat people, believe me when I tell you so. He has been in Tuskegee about 20 years and can remain 20 more. He knows his business. Then to see Secretary Emmet J. Scott, and as I have told you before he is one of the busy men around Tukegee, and he is up. But then I soon had my hands in the hands of Prof. J. R. E. Lee, and he is my friend. He was delighted to see me, as was his stenographer, Miss Cheeks. Miss Cheeks is one of the finest young women I have ever met, and she is way up in this shorthand business. Prof. Lee, as you know has full charge of the academic work in the system. He is just up. I had the pleasure of seeing his wife and boys. He called a carriage and sent me out to children's home. I enjoyed very much going out there and seeing the little children. I enjoyed very much going out there and seeing the little children. The school is directed by one of the best women in the institution, Mrs. Jones, the sister of Judge Terrell. I met the men, and they treated me fine. I had the pleasure of going to the home of the proof reader. She is one of the best that has ever been to Tuskegee. She knows her business. She went there as Miss Evans but she has married since, and has a cozy home there. I walked out to her home. Shook hands with Mr. Fisher and others, and had the pleasure of talking with them. At night I went to the chapel, and Mr Logan spied me there and Major Ramsey just forced me to go up on that big stage. I went up and he introduced me to the others, and then Mr. Logan had me to make a few remarks, and those students did do some laughing. I talked at any rate, then I went the next day to the home of Mrs. J. R. E Lee. She always invites me to come to her home for a meal and I enjoy going there. She is a fine entertainer. I shall not have more to say. I will not be able to tell you about Mrs. L Taylor, because when I called to see her she was out. From Tukuege to Montgomery, Mobile, Gulfport, Jackson, and at this place. I will be in Baltimore in April. I have a letter inviting me to talk. I will be able to give a full answer, and give dates in a few days. Write me, 222 N. Roman street. PITTSBURG HAPPENINGS Pittsburgh, Pa., February 11. A splendid representation of the people in this city interested in National Association for the Advancement of Colored People went into permanent organization Thursday evening, January 28, at a meeting at the Y. M. C. A., in Center avenue. Attorney William M. Randolph was elected president; Dr. John Brown, vice president; Miss Virginia Proctor, secretary, and John T. Writt, Sr., treasurer. Last Thursday evening Miss Carrie Walker held a musical class recital at her home in East Wylie avenue. Over 30 students were in attendance and a goodly number appeared on a beautifully arranged program. Wednesday evening Miss Edith Carroll entertained at an informal reception and shower in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Wren. Mrs. Wren will be remembered as Miss Sadie Tucker. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Graves, of Morgan street, gave a party Saturday evening in honor of their son, Charles McGraves' 21st birthday. Miss Louise Denning and John Stanton. two popular young society people of this city, will be quietly married Wednesday. Miss Denning is well known in business circles in this city as well as a social favorite and is a member of the "Ducks." Mr. and Mrs. William Hunt, of Ross street, gave a six course dinner Friday afternoon in honor of the Rev. W. H. Skipwith, the international singing evangelist, of Philadelphia. LIEUTENANT B. O. DAVIS. To Teach Military Science at Wilberforce University. By order of President Wilson, the war department has detailed Lieutenant Benjamin O. Davis of the Ninth United States cavalry as professor of military science and tactics at the Wilberforce (O.) university. Lieutenant Davis will also act as commandant of the military department of this institution. Wilberforce university is the only school of its kind in the country thus recognized and honored by the president of the United States by a special detail of this kind. Lieutenant Davis has served Wilberforce university with satisfaction before, and at the expiration of his former term of service he rejoined his regiment and was then sent to Liberia in the interest of the United States government. On his return from Liberia Major Charles Young was sent to take his place. Lieutenant Davis is now at his post, and Wilberforce is delighted, on having him returned to it by the national government. Other officers of the United States army who have served Wilberforce university have been Lieutenant John Alexander and Major Charles Young, both of the famous Ninth cavalry, and Lieutenant John E. Green of the Twenty-6th United States infantry. ```markdown ``` SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH ROUNDS THIRTIETH YEAR. Prosperous Baltimore Congregation Holds Week of Special Exercises. The thirtieth anniversary of the founding of Sharon Baptist church in Baltimore is the occasion for a week's special services, which began Sunday, Feb. 7. The founder and pastor of the church, the Rev. Dr. W. M. Alexander, preached a special anniversary sermon the opening day. In the afternoon of the same day Dr. Ernest Lyon, former minister to Liberia, preached. An elaborate program was rendered on Monday evening, Feb. 8, at which time a number of ministers and representative citizens praised the work done by Dr. Alexander. At the close of the exercises he was presented a substantial purse. Sharon church is the outgrowth of a Sunday school started by the late W. C. Lawson on a vacant lot in northwest Baltimore many years ago. The Rev. Dr. William Alexander started the congregation with nine members in 1883. The membership grew so rapidly that the congregation moved to larger quarters on Laureus and Calhoun streets. Some years ago the house of worship at Carey and Presstman streets was secured. There the work continued to grow rapidly, and the congregation later purchased its present fine home on Striker and Presstman streets. As a community worker Dr. Alexander stands in the forefront, there being no racial movement in Maryland within the past three decades with which he has not been identified. 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He has been corresponding secretary of the Lott Carey Baptist convention since its inception and has raised over $40,000 for missionary and educational work in Africa. Only recently he performed the notable feat of getting $1,000 to the missionaries in Africa and that despite the fact that the European war had made its transit most difficult. Dr. Alexander is a native of Virginia and is an alumnus of the old Wayland seminary, now merged into the Virginia Union university at Richmond, Va. Shaw university honored him some years ago with the degree of doctor of divinity. He is the editor of the Maryland Voice. The officers of the church are: Deacons, F. A. Gaines, Orlando Thomas, Robert Brown, Joseph Minor, John Haliburton, George Gallery, Isaac Braxton, T. G. Mayden, Morris C. Burke and J. E. Bottes; trustees. David Penn, C. H. Jones, P. W. Booker, W. T. Robinson, Vincent E. Toney and Samuel Lewis. Bolomon Harper Invents Train Signal. 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Price 25c by mail, or email **EXELENTINE MEDICINE CO. AT** Gaithersburg, PA. A MIDNIGHT FANTASY OF STRANGENESS AND JUSTICE A Story Written for the Afro-American Ledger by Albion Lewis Holsey A pipe, a good book, a restful recker, and a warm room on a winter's night are to me the supreme combination of home comfort. SHE had quietly gone to bed, for she knew that a muslin sale at Gimbel's or Dame Fashion's latest creation in hats was of little interest to me when I had a book that I liked. and made great dinners to please his guests. 'Tis true she brought food to me and the children from his home; but my Mary was an honest woman and only brought such scraps as they threw away, scraps he would not feed his dogs. He does not know me but I know him, for I work in one of his factories and he does not pay me to lead the world in and right. Those know (pointed to the for I live among the things of truth and avail for they lie a graciously. I do my purposes are to get the dignity of hate them because Of course, it was a book about the race problem. No other has that same all-absorbing appeal to me and it was one of those rarely good and exceptional ones which describes the Negro's virtues as well as his vices. The author is sufficiently broad in his conception to state and prove that some of our vices are the natural result of conditions over which we have no control, since they are born of an unequal struggle between a prejudiced strong and an unprivileged weak. When the last chapter had unfolded itself and revealed to me the depth and beauty of the author's soul, together with the wisdom and justice of his deliberations, I lingered over the final paragraph, then closed the book and began a mental summary of the chapters to make certain that the main points were fixed in my mind. Outside, the wind moaned a soft, mystic melody and rattled the windows of the room. An occasional "honk-honk" from a passing auto or the "clang-clang" of a surface car came in above the murmur of the wind to tell me that the city was not asleep, but inside the house all was quiet. As a passing throng, hurrying through a day's activities, some good, some bad, some in despair but most of them hopeiul, so came my thoughts. Bye and bye they came intermittently as a growing dulness came over me. A sudden darkness enveloped me and in it I walked and then stood still in a strange place, for an unseen hand had stopped me. A circle of blinding light that seemed to come from two wierd eyes was focused on my face for an instant. Then all was darkness again. In another instant what seemed to be a line of light appeared outlined as it were by long electric bulbs and as I gazed in wonder it took the shape of an arm and pointed its finger towards a door, which immediately opened and I entered a great hall brilliantly lighted and filled with many people serious-faced and moving about in ghost-like silence. As I looked in astonishment upon this scene, I saw the people were divided, then I noticed a narrow opening, between the two groups, which filled me with a nameless dread, I found upon closer examination that a black and bottomless chasm caused the division. On the one side of this "great divide" were all white faces, on the other faces of many colors; black, brown and mulatto. I was grouped with the mixed faces. While I stood wondering at this strange assemblage and studying the many faces, a white man stepped forth and stood by himself. His tall and portly frame, his partially hald head fringed with white, and his clear piercing eye, suggested the modern millionaire, business man. As he stood gazing at us across the chasm, a look of bitter hate crossed his face. At that moment a rushing, whirring sound like a mighty wind came from the blackness below and a deep gutteral voice was heard; every eye in the great hall looked in terror into the dark deep chasm. "Who are you that stood forth?" roared the voice from the chasm. "Why do you hate this people?" asked the strange voice. "I hate them because they steal." "How do you know they steal?" "I had a woman of them a cook for me, and she stole my food for her husband and children." "Is the woman here to make answer?" "She is not, she is dead," came the reply and a black man stood forth. He was clothed in rags and tears gathered in his eyes, hovered there a moment, then rolling his cheeks, were lost in the lines of despair and hunger, which made deep furrows in his face. "What have you to say?" the voice from the depths inquired. The black man looked at his accuser, trembled and then with sudden self confidence answered: "That man sows not, neither does he steap and yet he has profits which he steals from the labor of the poet. My Mary cooked for him "THE PIT" and made great dinners to please his guests. "Tis true she brought food to me and the children from his home; but my Mary was an honest woman and only brought such scraps as they threw away, scraps he would not feed his dogs. He does not know me but I know him, for I work in one of his factories and he does not pay me enough to buy food, clothes and shelter for my children. Now my children are slaves in his factory and are as hungry and ragged as I." "You, who own factories and give money to the poor, what have you to say?" questioned the voice from the deep. There was no response, for the white haired man and many like him had stolen away, their heads bowed with shame. The voice in the deep seemed to see and continued: "The wicked flee when no man pursueth." "Is there another to accuse this people?" "I do!" said a voice from the other side and another white man stood out. "Who are you?" asked the strange questioner. "I am a man of much learning and have spent many years in the study of science and letters, have written books and erected a great school to instruct those who wish to know." "Why do you despise this people?" "I hate all men who will not learn." "I know that man" exclaimed a voice and a well dressed mulatto moved out and boldly faced the accuser. He was a big muscular man, whose face was fair and good to look upon. Here and there midst his wealth of silky black hair stole thin threads of grey. Without further questioning the man continued: "I have tilled the soil from my youth up and know what it is to work and strive and do. I am the husband of a wife and the father of children. I have money in the bank a my home is all my own; it is newly painted and green with clinging vines; beautiful flowers encircle the winding paths which lead to my door and their soft perfume is soothing to those who pass." "I love the sunrise because it calls me to my sowing and reaping; I love the sunset because it summons me to my family circle; I love the songs of birds for they are a message from God." "I am not learned in letters for the soil has been my book and the plow my pen, but my children must learn the great things from books for I want them to know the beauty of growing things and the mysteries of the stars. I heard of that man's teaching and carried my son to his great school. He met me at the gate and asked me if I had come to till his field and I said "No! I have come to bring you my boy that he may learn your great instruction." A great anger came over him. "I do not teach black boys in my school for they are unclean and will not learn. Only white boys enter this gate to profit by my teaching," he replied and then closed the gate against me." In the brief moment of that speech the white man seemed twenty years older. His breath came short and quick, his face became wrinkled and drawn and he almost fell as he dropped upon his knees and mournfully sobbed: "Oh, unseen voice, have compassion on me for now I know this man and he hath spoken the truth. But I was deceived about him: I did not know that his boy knew the beauty of flowers and the glory of sunsets. A man, whose face I see here told me in his great newspaper that black boys had not the gift to think, as they knew aught but strong drink and debauched and would soil the souls of white boys left to my charge. My years are few upon this earth and I crave your leave to go that I might right the wrong I have unwittingly committed." The heart of the mulatto man seemed softened for he smiled and was lost again in the vast mixed group. "Let him who deceived that man come forth"—came from the unseen depths. Another white man stepped forward and stood in place of his accuser. "Who are you?" continued the strange voice. "I am a senator to the great government at Washington and am son of a rich and noble family from the south." "Why do you despise this, people with such a double hate that you would deceive others who would not hate them without it!" THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER to lead the world in ways of truth and right. Those people I well know (pointed to the mixed group) for I live among them. My teachings of truth and right are of no avail for they lie and deceive ungraciously. I do not lie because my purposes are too noble to forget the dignity of my calling. I hate them because they wish to sacrifice our women to the lust of their filthy flesh." At that moment a young brown man stood out from my group and gazed steadily at the speaker. The members of both groups stared at them and marvelled at the strange resemblance between the two. The brown boy extended his arm beeechingly and uttered one word: "Ethert!" The white man stood transfixed with terror; the blood left his face and it became ghastly white and he shrieked: "My God! I thought you were dead," and fell headlong into the chasm. Instantly there was a great roar, the same blinding flash, then darkness and great confusion among the white group. Above the din could be heard weeping, praying and striking of hands. A terrifying stillness followed this confusion and out of the darkness came the arm of light which had guided me to the door of the hall and began to write as it were in letters of fire this inscription: "They who would be free must themselves strike—" Someone touched me on the arm and a familiar voice said: "You dropped the book, Dear, and it wakened me. It is two o'clock now and you had better go to bed." DISCHARGED FOR DEFENDING HER RACE "Mother, there is a colored lady downstairs who wishes to see you," was the information carried by the daughter of a prominent white financier to her mother a few days ago. "You must say colored 'woman' for there are no ladies among them," snapped the mother. The laundress, who was in another part of the house, overheard milady's remarks and, getting angry, proceeded to tell her a few things. "You say there are no colored ladies?" inquired the laundress. "The wife of Bishop Handy is every inch a lady, Mrs. Hurst is also, and I know that my pastor's wife is a cultured and refined lady." Milady got so furious at the spirited defense that she forthwith discharged the laundress. The foregoing happening illustrates one thing that many whites are disposed to consider the race as not entitled to consideration along the higher lines, if "lady" may be included in that class. The laundress deserves the praise of all who have race pride, and it is hoped that her tribe may increase. BENEFIT FOR OLD COMEDIAN New York, February 4. —A benefit for Sam Lucas, the veteran comedian, was given at the Lafayette Theater last Friday night. Those on the program included the Tempo Club, under the direction of James Reese Europe; J. Rosamond Johnson, now head of the Music School Settlement; the Jaylins and Clarence E. Muse. Lucas, who is past seventy years of age, is probably the oldest colored comedian in the country. He is a native of Ohio and has been on the stage for over 40 years. Several years ago he was taken ill and was compelled to give up active theatrical work. He will go South on a health seeking trip. He wrote the popular ballad, "Grandfather's Clock Was Too Tall for the Shelf." BALTIMORE BOYS MAKING GOOD AT PALM BEACH Palm Beach, Fla., February 4. The Royal Poinciana Sextette is meeting with much success in the palm room of the Royal Poinciana Hotel. They play all of the latest dance music, much to the delight of the winter colony. When they heard that Mayor and Mrs. Preston, of Baltimore, were guests of the hotel, they played an extra program. The members of the sextette are: Robert J. Young, Fred Young, Charles Jones, Fred Jennings, Joseph Caulk and George Jones, all of Baltimore. Quite a number of Baltimoreans are employed at the hotel, among them being George Augustus, head checker in the dining room. Afro-American Business ...Directory... W. A. Jones' Tonsorial Parlor Successor to W. H. Moss ...1423 Pennsylvania' Avenue.. Professional Buff Hair Cutter Children's Hair Cutting C. & P. Phone FRANK A. SIMMONS House Painter 1932 DRUID HILL AVENUE GEO. F. BLACKISTONE 1216 PENNA AVENUE Opp. N. W. Police Station WM. H. LAYTON EXPRESS FOR HIRE 806 LANVALE STREET Baggage called for and delivered to all parts of City and B.R. Depots Telephone Madison 8737 Y Character is the Best Capital WM. R. 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We are the largest Hair Dealers, and show a air Dealers, and show a larger variety of styles, and sell more Fine Creole Wigs than any other manufacturer in the United States. Write for New Catalogue. It is FREE. ```markdown ``` GREAT LECTURE AT THE SHARP ST. MEMORIAL M. E. CHURCH Under the auspices of the Women of Church TUESDAY, FEB. 16th, 1915 BY PROF. WM. PICKENS. Ph. D., of Wiley University WILEY-TEXAS ALLEN DAY! NOTICE! There Will be a Special Program SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14th, 1915, at 2 P. M. EBENEZER A.M.E. SUNDAY SCHOOL In honor of Bishop Richard Allen Under the auspices of the Ways and Means Committee of the Sunday School. All are cordially invited to be present and enjoy this program Mrs. Hicks, chairman Dr. I. N. Ross, Pastor Charles & Tolson, Superintendent RAIN OR SHINE On this occasion we will endeavor to render some of the religious folk songs of the Negro, as sung on the plantations. The public is cordially asked to be present. The Friendly Progressives' Mid-Winter Dance Washington's Birthday, Monday, February 22nd, 1915 From 8:30 P.M. to 1:30 A.M. ..PERSONAL NOTES.. Mrs. Thomas P. Kelson, 1510 Presstman street, who has been confined to her bed for two months with neuritis, is able to be out again. Mrs. Lurea Bowen, of 1510 Presstman street, who has been confined to her home for the past three weeks by an operation on her hand, performed by Dr. B. M. Rhetta, is able to be out again. Miss Sadie Warden, 312 N. Pine street, who has been sick for two weeks is now out again. Miss Sarah Hawkins, 2017 Druid Hill avenue, who has been sick for several weeks is much improved. Mrs. Christina Simmons, of New York, is in the city visiting her cousin, Mrs. Mamie White, 402 N. Eden street, who is recovering after four weeks' illness. Don't miss the Day Nursery Benefit closing of the season. Orchestra 14 pieces. Mr. William Jolly of 3174 Forest street is confined to his home by illness. Rev. S. H. Brown has removed from 1324 Etting street to 529 McMechen street. The revival campaign among Methodist Episcopal Churches came to an end this week at Centennial M. E. Chruch. Over 600 conversions have been reported, 240 of which were at Metropolitan Church. Money furnished for Sewer Connections Estimates Given. Sewers Installed. Work. Guaranteed. CARLOS C. JENNINGS General Collector & Insurance Agent OFFICE: 21 E. Saratoga St. Residence: 565 Presstman St. You are cordially invited to the OPENING of the elaborate Show Rooms of SAMUEL T. HEMSLEY FUNERAL DIRECTOR 578 W. BIDDLE ST. Monday, Feb. 15th, 2 to 5 P. M. Caskets on all kinds on display If You are interested in the welfare of the little ones you can help them at the DAY NURSERY BENEFIT FEB.16th RICHMOND MARKET ARMORY Greatest Demonstration of the season Tickets on sale at all druggists until Monday evening Or at Mrs. Jennie Ross, 2047 Division St. AT THE SHARP ST. MEN Under the auspices of the Women of CH BY PROF. WM. PICKENS. WILEY Subject: "Fifty Year Admission 15c. Doors open at ALLEN DAY! There Will be a SUNDAY, FEBRUARY EBENEZER A.M.E. In honor of Bish Miss Esther B. Dorsey, of 1344 Druid Hill avenue, left the city last week to enter one of New York's colleges for a special course in art and drawing. Mme. Creditt, 1140 Druid Hill avenue, the hair dresser, who has been confined to her home for two months by illness is now out and ready to serve her customers. Mrs. Adelaide Green, of 139 Carrollton avenue, has returned from a brief trip to Washington, D. C. Rev. J. W. Jackson, of Weems, Va., was in the city this week. Thomas R. Smith, the hotel proprietor, is able to be out after undergoing a minor operation. Dr. F. N. Cardozo went to New York city this week to attend the annual business meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. W. Ashbie Hawkins was in New York city this week attending the rally of the Knights of Pythias of that city and the annual meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Among the many visitors here to attend the funeral of the late Samuel W. Chase was Mrs. Mary Watkins Lomack, of Washington, D. C., an old and devoted friend of the family. She also made a brief visit to her cousin, Mrs. R. C. Taylor and Mrs. Priscilla Johnson. FOR SALE FOR SALE—A splendid three-story nine room residence, 1100 block Argyle avenue. Ground rent $66. Terms $100 cash, $6.25 a week. This a splendid home well located and in good condition. Wm. R. Parker, 917 Druid Hill avenue. FOR SALE—A very desirable residence, 2100 block Division street, 3 stories 8 rooms, bath, city sewer and in good condition. Ground rent $52. Terms $100 cash, $5 a week which pays all expenses. Wm. R. Parker, 917 Druid Hill avenue. EASY PAYMENTS ARRANGED SEWER CONNECTIONS HIGH GRADE WORK WE GUARANTEE OUR WORK AND DO IT PROMPTLY AND NEATLY Lot of satisfied Customers in every section of the city. Phone St. Paul 7557, or better send Postal for estimate STAR PLUMBING CO., 919 East Lombard Street IMORIAL M. E. CHURCH church . TUESDAY, FEB. 16th, 1915 Ph. D., of Wiley University TEXAS of Emancipation." 7.30 Rev. M. J. Naylor, Pastor NOTICE! Special Program 14th, 1915, at 2 P. M. SUNDAY SCHOOL op Richard Allen That beautiful strictly colored suburb secure your building site for your future home Out in the open. Free from unhealthy and narrow streets. Low tax and no ground rents. Prices at present extremely low for such valuable property terms very easy, on a broad and liberal contract. Free ticket at any time to sell this property by applying at the office we will send Agent with plats and all calls. PatapscoParkLandCo 106 LAW BUILDING That beautiful strictly colored suburb to secure your building site for your future home Out in the open. Free from unhealthy and narrow streets. Low taxes and no ground rents. Prices at present extremely low for such valuable property. Terms very easy, on a broad and liberal contract. Free ticket at any time to see this property by applying at the office or we will send Agent with plats and all details. PatapscoParkLandCo. GRAND DOCTORS' CONCERT & CONTE AT SHARP ST. MEMORIAL M. E. CHURCH THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 25th, 1915, AT 8 O'CLOCK To aid New Church at Atholton, Md. Session 25 Cents, Entitling Holder to five votes for his A Prize will be given the one selling the highest number of tickets over fifty Dr. T. H. Kerr, Musical Director. Rev. Wm. N. Holt, Manager. Tickets on sale at all Druggists and at 1711 Lorman St; 128 Liquid Hill avenue; 507 W. Lanvale St. Adges for the contest: Messrs. George B. Murphy, Geor James A. B. Callis, Thaddeus Copeland, C. M. Dorsey Jinson, J. H. Toadvin. T. L. SPECIAL NOTICE F. C. THE UNIQUE LAFRANCE BY THE SYRACUSE CO., No. 10, U. R., K. of P. N. A., S. A., E., A. A. & A. PYTHIAN CASTLE HALL, McCulloh and Preston Street Has Been Postponed Until MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1915 On account of condition of the weather Persons holding tickets for Feb. 1st, are good for February. The first 100 ladies will be presented with a handsome sou Music by the FAMOUS DREAMLAND ORCHESTRA Prof. Al Caines, leader ADMISSION 25 CENTS D. Johnson Lieuts. Wm. Holland and Younger Ro E. Mason, Rec. Serg. F. R. Clabourne, CENTEN DANCE & BASKETBALL GAM YOUNG DUNBAR A. A. VS. HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE BENEFIT OF A GRAND DOCTORS' CONCERT & CONTEST AT SHARP ST. MEMORIAL, M. E. CHURCH THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 25th, 1915, AT 8 O'CLOCK To aid New Church at Atholton, Md. Admission 25 Cents, Entitling Holder to five votes for his choice A Prize will be given the one selling the highest number of tickets over fifty Dr. T. H. Kerr, Musical Director. Rev. Wn. N. Holt, Manager. Tickets on sale at all Druggists and at 1711 Lorman St; 1237 and 1915 Druid Hill avenue; 507 W. Lanvale St. Judges for the contest: Messrs. George B. Murphy, George A. Owens, James A. B. Callis, Thaddeus Copeland, C. M. Dorsey, W. T. Robinson, J. H. Toadvin. AT PYTHIAN CASTLE HALL, McCulloh and Preston Streets Has Been Postponed Until All persons holding tickets for Feb. 1st, are good for February 15. Extra! The first 100 ladies will be presented with a handsome souvenir. Music by the FAMOUS DREAMLAND ORCHESTRA Capt. C. D. Johnson Lieuts. Wm. Holland and Younger Robinson Serg. L. E. Mason, Rec. Serg. F. R. Clabourne, Treas. THE DAY NURSERY ASSOCIATION Under the Auspices of the Advisory Board T RICHMOND MARKET ARMOR Sunday, February 16th, Beginning at 8.30 ze will be awarded to the Winning Team by Hon. Harry S. Cumm INSTRATION OF LATEST DANCES BEGINS AT 10 Frisco Frizze, the new Pavlowian Gavotte (by Mme Pavlowa] the the LaVolta Glide and others, under the direction of MR. E. NCE. Demonstrator. PESSON'S FULL ORCHESTRA, Rendering Latest Selec TICKET 25 CENTS For sale at all Drug Stores Nicie H. Ross. Pres. Day Nursery Dr. Wm. T. Carr, Jc., Pres. Advisor Mr. T. Henry Waters, Chair, Committee of Management SS MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF BALTIMOR Tuesday, February 16th, Beginning at 8.30 P.M. A Prize will be awarded to the Winning Team by Hon. Harry S. Cummings DEMONSTRATION OF LATEST DANCES BEGINS AT 10 P.M. The Frisco Frizzle, the new Pavlowian Gavotte (by Mime Pavlowa] the Castle Blaze, the LaVolta Glide and others, under the direction of MR. ERNEST PURVIANCE. Demonstrator. THOMPSON'S FULL ORCHESTRA, Rendering Latest Selections THOMPSON'S FULL ORCHESTRA, Rendering Latest Selections TICKET 25 CENTS For sale at all Drug Stores TICKET 25 CENTS For sale at all Drug Stores Mrs. Jennie H. Ross. Pres. Day Nursery Dr. Wm. T. Carr. Jr.. Pres. Advisory Board Mr. T. Henry Waters, Chair. Committee of Management MASS MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF BALTIMORE Under the Auspices of the Alumni Association of the Colored High School INTEREST OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL At Union Baptist Church THURSDAY, FEB. 25, AT 8 P. M. Admission Free IT NOW! BECOME A MEMBER! THE NEW ERA BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BALTIMORE CITY AUTHORIZED CAPITAL $20,000 Twenty Thousand Dollars gets every Wednesay evening from seven to nine 0'clock, at 578. W. Biddle street Johnson, Pres. Lewis E. Williams, Vice Pres. Samuel T. Hemsley, Secretary Lewis, Asst. Secy. Nelson Price, Treasurer Geo. W. F. McMechen, Secretary Of Direction, Arthur L. Johnson, Lewis E. Williams, Samuel T. Hemsley, William Cice G. W. F. McMechen, Wm. Smith, Goodwin W. Johnson, Lawson N. Duffin and LOANS ON MORTGAGES AND OTHER APPROVED SECURITIES. Officers GET IT AT..... Popular Prices AUTHORIZED METEAM NAVY evening from seven to nine 0'clock, at 578 W. Biddle street. Arthur L. Johnson, Pres. Lewis E. Williams, Vice Pres. Samuel T. Hemsley, Secretary William Lewis, Asst. Secy. Nathan E. Guerrer Geo. W. F. McMechen, Solicitor Lawrence L. Johnson, L. Johnson, Lewis E. Williams, Samuel T. W. Hemsley, William Lewis, Nelson Price, G. W. F. McMechen, Wm. Smith, Goodwin W. Johnson, Lawson N. Duffin and Charles E. Payne, LOANS ON MORTGAGES AND OTHER APPROVED SECURITIES. Officers Bonded STOKES and DERRY'S 1016 Druid Hill Avenue, Cor. Oxford DRUGS 100 That beautiful stricth secure your building si home Out in the open healthy and narrow s and no ground rents. extremely low for such Terms very easy, on a contract. Free ticket this property by apply we will send Agent w tails. PatapscoPar 106 LAW B Phone: St. Paul 3119 GRAND DOCTORS' CO AT SHARP ST. MEMORI THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 2 To aid New Church at Emission 25 Cents, Entitling Hol A Prize will be given the one selling the h Dr. T. H. Kerr, Musical Director. Tickets on sale at all Druggists at 55 Druid Hill avenue; 507 W. Lanv Judges for the contest: Messrs Jens, James A. B. Callis, Thaddeus Robinson, J. H. Toadvin. H. T. L. SPECIAL N THE UNIQUE BY THE SYRACUSE CO., N. N. A., S. A., E., A. AT PYTHIAN CASTLE HALL, M Has Been Postp MONDAY, FEBRU On account of condition All persons holding tickets for Feb. Extra! The first 100 ladies will be pre Music by the FAMOUS DREA Prof. Al Garner ADMISSION 25 Bot. C. D. Johnson Lieuts. Wm. G. L. E. Mason, Rec. RE-LENTEN DANCE & YOUNG DUNBAR A, A. FOR THE BEN AT RICHMOND MAY Tuesday, February 16 A Prize will be awarded to the Winning DEMONSTRATION OF LATEST DIE The Frisco Frizee, the new Pavlowian DIE, the LaVolta Glide and others, under ERVIANCE, Demonstrator. HOMPSON'S FULL ORCHESTRA TICKET 25 CENTS F J. Jennie H. Ross, Pres. Day Nursery Dr. Mr. T. Henry Waters, Chair. C MASS MEETING OF THE CITY IN INTEREST OF A NEW At Union Bapt THURSDAY, FEB. 2 Admission GO IT NOW! BECOME THE NEW ERA BUILDING AND LOAN AS AUTHORIZED CAPITAL $20,000 Meets every Wednesday evening from seven to thur L. Johnson, Pres. Lewis E. Williams, Vicer iam Lewis, Asst. Secy. Nelson Price, Treasurer Board of Direction-Arthur L. Johnson, Lewis E. W. on Price, G.W.F. McMechen, Wm. Smith, Goodw ayne. LOANS ON MORTGAGES AND OTHER GET IT AT..... --- A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth steel gray or white plush highly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired heats either black, gray or white, to match casket, as desired; six heated car riages, new and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening graves advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, cru eifix when desired, rugs, chair etc., all of the latest designs. This funeral cost elsewhere.....$136.00 My price $73.00.....$75.00 Saving you $61.00.....$63.00 Other Funerals as low as $25, $35, $40, $50. Higher Grade $100, $150, $175 No charge for removal of remains from Hospitals. C. & P. Phone Madison 3224 M BALTIMORE, MD. INCERT & CONTROL BALM. E. CHURCH on, 1915, AT 8 O'CLOCH bolton, Md. to five votes for his o first number of tickets over fifty Rev. Wm. N. Holt, Manager. at 1711 Lorman St; 123 St. George B. Murphy, George Copeland, C. M. Dorsey. ATTICE F. C. LAFRANCE 10, U. R., K. of P. & A. Culloh and Preston Street Opened Until FY 15, 1915 Of the weather are good for February tied with a handsome sou ILAND ORCHESTRA leader VENTS Holland and Younger Rob Serg. F. R. Clabourne, BASKETBALL GAMES S. HIGH SCHOOL ATT OF KET ARMOR Fh. Beginning at 8.30 pm by Hon. Harry S. Cumm NICES BEGINS AT 10 I ottte (by Ime Pavlowa] the the direction of Mr. Erik Rendering Latest Select sale at all Drug Stores D. T. Carr, Jc., Pres. Advisory unitee of Management ENS OF BALTIMOR HIGH SCHOOL First Church AT 8 P. M. Free C. A MEMBER ASSOCIATION OF BALTIMORE CITY Twenty Thousand Dollars one o'clock, at 578 W. Biddle street Samuel T. Hemsley, Secret Gev. W. F. McMechen, Sok ams, Samuel T. Hemsley, William W. Johnson, Lawson N. Duffin and PROVED SECURITIES. Officers Popular Prices --- THE PROFIT SHARING BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED OFFICE 307 ST. PAUL STREET Number new members for the year 69 Members lost for the year (none) 0 Number of paid up shares during the year at par value of $100.00 each 16 or $1,60 Amount paid on running shares for the year 1,41 Amount of loans for the year, mortgages, etc. 2,49 Annual dividend for the year, 7 per cent. the year 69 (none) 0 bring the year at 16 or $1,600.00 es for the year 1,410.20 mortgages, etc. 2,492.65 , 7 per cent. par value of $100.00 each 16 or $1,600.00 Amount paid on running shares for the year 1,410.20 Amount of loans for the year, mortgages, etc. 2,492.65 Annual dividend for the year, 7 per cent. 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