The Afro-American

THEAFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER --- VOL. XXIII. NO.34 WASHINGTON CONFERENCE IN SESSION Fifty-Second Annnal Session Convenes In John Wesley M. E. Church INTEREST IN APPOINTMENTS Conference Votes to Raise $60, 000 Fund for Care of Old Ministers. Rumors of a shake up in the pastorate of the Washington Conference were prevalent at John Wesley M.E. Church Friday morning. The conference began its fifty-second annual session at the church Wednesday, and will continue until Monday night, when Bishop Earl Cranston will announce the appointments for the ensuing year. The belief that there will be some important changes in pastorates was occasioned by the fact that the district superintendents have been usually reticent. Another reason given for the belief is that there will be a place made for Rev. D. D. Turpeau, who has given up his work as superintendent among the colored people of the Maryland Anti-saloon League. It seems likely that Rev. M. W. Clair will again pastor Asbury Church, Washington, a new house of worship being in course of erection. Metropolitan Church, this city, is in splendid condition under the pastorate of Rev. J. A. Holmes, his church having reported the most accessions and the largest amount of conference claims raised during the year. The fine condition of the church may influence Bishop Cranston in making a change there, as indicated in his remarks against long-term pastorates at the closing session last year. the return of Rev. M. J. Naylor to Sharp Street Memorial Church has been strongly urged by influential members of his congregation. At the opening session, Mayor Preston, Rev. C.G. Cummings and Rev. A. L. Gaines were among those who delivered addresses. Rev. C. C. Jacobs, Prof. Frank Trigg and President J. O. Spencer, of Morgan College, were among the speakers at the anniversaries of the Board of Sunday Schools and the Freedmen's Aid Society, Wednesday night. Dr. Spencer reviewed the progress that the race has made since Emancipation. The conference voted to raise $60,000 toward the fund that the denomination is securing for the care of old ministers. Rev. J. U. King presented fraternal greetings from the Delaware Conference Thursday, and a delegation from the Baltimore Conference expressed their brotherly interest Rev. J. N. C. Coggins, field agent of the Church Temperance Society, delivered a stirring address on the liquor evil, in which he declared that the saloon can be eradicated only by the awakened conscience and the aroused public sentiment and educated citizenry, black and white alike, declaring themselves total abstainers. DEAD MINISTERS EULOGIZED Memorial services were held for the late Bishop McIntyre, Bishop Charles W. Smith, Revs. Washing ton Murray, R. Smith, D. W. Shaw, R. R. Riggs and J. W. Galloway. Rev. N. M. Carroll, presided. Rev. W. H. Dean preached the missionary sermon, and Rev. W. W. Lucas spoke at the Epworth League anniversary. A reception was rendered the ministers and their wives Friday night. Dr. Ernest Lyon and a committee looking after the comfort of the visitors. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies will hold their anniversaries this afternoon, followed by the annual meeting of the Preachers' Aid Society. Bishop Cranston will preach Sunday morning, following which the ordination of deacons will take place. Rev. A.P. Shaw will preach in the afternoon, after which elders will be ordained. Rev. I. L. Thomas will be the principal speaker at night. The reports of the district superintendents—Revs. D. W. Hays, C. G. Cummings, W. A. C. Hughes, R. W. S. Thomas and C. E. Hodges—indicated progress. A number of the visiting ministers will fill local pulpits tomorrow. The conference is expected to favor an amendment providing for race bishops. The conference officers include: S. H. Norwood, chief secretary; W. S. Jackson, statistical secretary, and M. W. Clair, treasurer. FIGHTING SEGREGATION IN RICHMOND, VA. "The colored people of Richmond, Va., intend to fight segregation to the court of last resort." Rev. E. M. Mitchell, who is in the city attending the session of the Washington Conference, told a representative of the Afro-American Ledger Friday night. Rev. Mitchell's congregation recently purchased the property of Immanuel Baptist Church (white) at Fifth and Leigh streets, Richmond, paying $21,000 therefor. The whites on Leigh street set up a howl, and the church changed the entrance to the Fifth street side. The City Attorney declared that the Fifth street side was in a "colored" block, and the segregation sponsors had the law amended so that the colored people could be prevented from using the church. Sentiment got so warm among the whites that the city refused to buy for school purposes the old Leigh Street M. E. Church. Several colored people leased houses on Fifth street, near Leigh, and filled them with colored tenants, thus placing the colored residents in the majority. Despite this, Rev. Mr. Mitchell and three officials of his church were haled into Police Court and fined $25 and costs each for violating the law. Appeals in theirs and other cases are now pending. URGES PLAYGROUND FOR DOWN-TOWN CHILDREN Philadelphia, April 16.—"The Welfare of the Colored People of Philadelphia" was the subject of an address by Franklin Spencer Edmonds last night at the annual meeting of the Round Table Conference for Work Among Colored People in Philadelphia. The future of the colored children in the downtown section of the city held the special attention of the speaker, and he spoke in support of the movement for establishing a playground for their use on the Rosengarten property on Catharine and Fitzwater streets, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth. Equal opportunity should be given the Negro children as well as the whites, he said. Rev. J. Elliott White, rector of St. Mark's P.E. Church, and J.R. Paul Brock, principal of the Durham School, were the other speakers. The cases of Thomas Jackson and Charles Morton, under indictment for violation of the segregation law, have been postponed until Thursday of next week. CIVIL RIGHTS BILL PASSES HOUSE. Harrisburg, Pa., April 15.—Representative colored man and women from all parts of Pennsylvania sat in the gallery of the lower house of the State legislature Wednesday and heard vigorous speeches in support of the Civil Rights Bill. The bill was attacked by one man—Representative Baldwin, of Delaware county—but a number of others vigorously denounced race discriminations in public places. The bill finally passed the house, amid the plaudits of those in the gallery, by a vote of 138 to 34. It is modeled along the lines of the Levy law of New York, and prohibits discriminations in public places on account of race or creed. Should the measure become a law it will break up discriminations in all parts of the State. VOTE-BUYING ALLEGED IN SEVENTEENTH WARD Alleged vote-buying in the Seventeenth ward at the recent primary election was sharply criticised at a massmeeting of citizens, held Monday night. It was charged at the meeting that votes were openly bought. Resolutions condemning the practice were adopted. There were no specific charges of vote-buying made however. It is said that votes were bought by Republicans in another ward during the recent primary, and an investigation is now underway. The latter matter may be called to the attention of the Grand Jury. BISHOP HOLSEY TO PRESIDE AT C.M.E. CONFERENCE The annual session of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Conference will open at Galilee C. M. E. Church, Mount street, above Baker, next week. Bishop L.H. Holsey will preside. Bishops R. A. Carter, R. S. Williams and N. C. Cleaves and Dr. James A Bray, secretary of education for the denomination are among the other notables who will be present. The conference territory includes Virginia, West Virginia, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Next Sunday afternoon Galilee Church will be dedicated with impressive ceremonies. The new church has been erected during the pastorate of Rev. W. David Wood. BISHOP L. H. HOLSEY THINKS WOMEN SHOULD VOTE Delaware Conference Endorses Woman's Suffrage—Also Fa voas Election of Colored Bishops. Atlantic City, N. J., April 14.—The Delaware M. E. Conference, at its closing session at St. James M. E. Church, passed a resolution memorializing the next General Conference of the denomination to pass the amendment providing bishops for races and languages. A resolution was also passed indorsing woman's suffrage. There were several changes in the appointment. The list of appointments follow: Cambridge district, C. W. Pullett, district superintendent. Aireys, J. W. W. Cox; Beckworth, R. C. Hughes; Box Lion G. W. Downs; Bridgeville, Del., D. W. Henry; Bridgeville Circuit, E. H. Nichols; Cambridge, S. S. Jolley; Cambridge Circuit, J. R. Purnell; Church Creek, Frenest Stowell; Crapo, Supt. J. H. Grinage; East New Market, J. W. Gilles; East New Market Circuit, Edward Jolly; Frankford, Del., L. H. Martin Golden Hill, Supt. S. H. Hooper; Harrington, Solomon Hammond; Hooper Island, B. F. Nichols; Hurlock, W. I. Hilm; Laurel, Del., C. W. Downs; Lewes, C. W. H. Briddell; Lincoln, Del., M. W. Clark; Luckwood, W. H. Saunders; Madison, J. L. Nichols; Millford, N. M. Brown; Narrin, S. J. Housley; N. Berlin, T. H. Woodley; Quponco, C. H. Spencer; Laford, J. H. Harmon; Sinpuxent, R. S. Johns; Snow Hill, J. A. T. Forest; Snow Hill Circuit, H. C. McBride; S. Berlin, L. B. Buchanan; Stockton, J. C. Bantom; Trinity, Del., Lewis T. Robbins; Vilma, D. S. Qullen; Whaleville, Supt. R. W. Thomas. Centerville district, J. W Finderson, district superintendent, Carmichael, W. C. West; Centerville, D. A. Ridout; Centerville Circuit, P. H. Wallace; Church Hill, I. D. Paine; Cardova, C. J. Hall; Denton, F. T. Johnson; Denton Mission, Supt. J. H. Cooper; Easton, J. R. Holland; Easton Circuit, S. A. Earle; Fariell, Abram Chase; Federalalsburg, W. H. Johns; Greensboro, J. M. Dickerson; Longwoods, H. R. Purnell; McDaniels, W. G. Matthews; Melitoto, John Lockerman; Oxford, J. L. Parker; Fomona, M. P. Sterting; Preston, J. O. Stanley; Ridgely, C. P. Moore; Rock Hall, R. H. Coleman; Royal Oak, T. W. Cooper; St. Michaels, J. H. Blake; Stevensville, G. I. Fields; Trappe, C. A. Norwood; Williston, Supt. W. H. Hayman; Wittman, Jose Angula; Woodland, J. M. Bullen. Salisbury District, W. J. L. Hughes, district superintendent Chincoleague, Caswell Waters; Cottage Grove, J. W. Waters; Crisfield, J. T. Wallace; Dames Quarter, C. T. Covington; Deals Island, T. A. Johnson; Exmore, Va., H. C. Snead; Fairmount Centennial, W. E. Waters; St. Andrew, J. A. Leah; Fruitland, L. J. Waters; Gramwood, T. E. Randall; Hopewell, G. T. Townsend; Howtown, Va., Fred. Gilles; Jamestown, T. B. H. Colean, Kingston, I. H. Bivens; Lawson, W. S. Brown Lemont, Va., E. E. Rodgers; Liberia, G. R. Hollis; Mardea Spring, C. L. Anderson; Marion Station, J. H. Nutter; Mt. Vernon, J. K. Adams; Nanticoke, S. T. Parker; Oriole, J. H. Johnson; Parsonburg, J. L. Davis; Pecomoke City, J. W. Bond; Princess Anne, J. U. King; Princess Circuit J. G. Waters; Quintaimo, J. W. Parker; Salisbury, John Wesley, W. A. T. Miles; White Chapel, L. D. Beecham; Salisbury Circuit, G. PRICE THREE CENTS B. Coleman; Sharptown, W. H' Turner; Unionville, W. T. Spellman; Wachapreague, Va., A. A. McDowell; Wattsville, J. C. Colbourne; Western Mission, R. H. Dogs; Wetipguin, A. W. Lowbers; White Haven, S. A. Waters; Withhams, J. E. A. D. Grigsby. MORGAN WINS AT DEBATE The debating team of the Colored High School was defeated by that of Morgan College at Sharp Street Memorial Church Tuesday night. The subject was "Resolved, That the United States Should Adopt a Literary Test for the Admission of Immigrants," the High School taking the affirmative. The debaters for the High School were: George Newman, Miss Mabel Robinson and Lewis Flagg, while Louis King, Miss Minnie H. Woolford and Ashton Thompson represented Morgan College. Rev. J.R. L. Diggs, presided. PROF. MASON HAWKINS SPEAKS AT CHEYNEY Cheyney, Pa., April 16. That pressure against the race will result in a group of able race leaders along all lines was asserted by Prof. Mason A. Hawkins, of Baltimore, in an address at Cheyney Institute tonight. "Perhaps the most remarkable influence of one group upon another, upon a smaller group within a larger foreign group was and is the influence of the American whites upon the American Negro. I doubt it, in the history of the race, an advanced group, has had a more favorable opportunity to consciously shape the course of an undeveloped impressionable group than was offered the white people of the United States to shape the course of the emancipated blacks. "One chapter will tell of the bigotry of a great nation, east and west, north and south, in failing to rise above race prejudice, in its attempt to prescribe, to humiliate, to segregate, the blacks and to deprive them of the privilege accorded all citizens of life, labor and the pursuit of happiness without favor or discrimination. In this the white people of the United States have failed. They have failed to bring to bear upon an undeveloped, responsive group, the forces at their disposal which would have made the handicapped black group, educationally, economically, and socially self-sufficient And, because of this lack, we who are able now to supplement our deficiencies must seek consciously and purposefully to organize our forces for social or group progress. "This attitude of the American whites will and must result in an awakening of the Negro group and its group leaders to a conscious development along all lines. To this end there will and must result a more perfect organization of our social forces. To this end there will and must result the development of the individual in mind and body; the strengthening of home life among us for the moral and intellectual conservation, of our children, our most precious resource. We must maintain the high moral and religious sanction of our church life as a cloud by day and aa pillar of fire by night, an unfailling guide and comfort in our onward and upward struggle. And, finally, there must be a continuous effort to obtain thru education and industry the knowledge and means for efficient individual and group life. Only thru the development of all social forces can our group become self sufficient and play its part in the progress of the human civilization of the coming days." --- PRESTON AFTER COLORED VOTES? PRESTON AFTER COLORED VOTES? Mayor's Addaess Before Washington Conference Construed As An Invitation to the "Colored Brother." Mayor Preston made what many construed to be an invitation to support his candidacy for reelection at the opening of the Washington M. E. Conference at John Wesley M. E. Church Wednesday. The Mayor was scheduled to deliver an address of welcome, but he devoted a large time to speaking about one's duty as a citizen. As he entered the church the congregation sang "My Country 'Tis of Thee" and the chautaqua salute was given him. Bishop Cranston introduced him. After saying that every man owed his country, state and city a patriotic service Mayor Preston gave an outline of the improvements that the city had made during the last four years, and said that neither race, color nor creed had entered into the question of properly distributing these municipal betterments. He told of the fact that the city had given many white men work during the winter when many large corporations were laying off men. "Because a man lives on South Charles street," he went on to say, "should not be used as a barrier against his being elected Mayor; neither should it count for or against a man if he lives on Mt. Vernon Place. What is needed is the ability to manage the affairs of this great and growing city." The Mayor told of the friendship that existed between him, Councilman Cummings and other colored people and said that the present administration would soon begin the erection of a new elementary school building in East Baltimore and that a school would be established for the colored people in and around the Fourteenth ward. The Mayor tolk his hearers that he was not making a political speech as they were members of the party of Lincoln. He praised the colored people for showing their gratitude to Lincoln for what the Martyred President had done for them, but reminded his hearers that a higher power would reward Mr. Lincoln and that the duty of the race was now to vote for the best interests of the community. He was roundly cheered at the close of his address, as he and Councilman Cummings entered an automobile to be driven to the City Hall, those standing on the pavement in front of the church chorused, "Mayor Preston's all right." MAY GET A NEW SCHOOL A new colored school will be located within the confines of the Fourteenth ward, if the plans of MrBinswanger and the School Board do not miscarry. Councilman A. C. Binswanger appeared before the Board of Estimates Monday to urge the erection of a school in the ward. He pointed out that School No. 112, which is outside the ward, was overcrowded, part of the overflow being cared for at the annex, he said, was in every way unsuited for school purposes. He suggested that a bond issue for $1,500,000 would not only build a new school in the ward, but a new building for the colored school and for other schools. The Board of Estimates did not decide whether to take the money for the proposed school out of the tax levy or to have the legislature pass an enabling act for a loan. THE ORCHESTRA WASHINGTON CONCERT ORCHESTRA WILL APPEAR AT BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH, THURSDAY EVE., APRIL 22nd for the benefit of the Y.M.C.A. Tickets 25 and 35 Cents, on Sale at all Drug Stores The funeral of Dr. Charles W. Brown, who died on Thursday of last week, following illness, was held at his late residence, 1400 Jefferson street, Sunday afternoon. The services were conducted by the Revs. G. F. Bragg and Alfred Young. The pallbearers were Drs. Harvey Young, T. Henderson Kerr, Benjamin Green and J. Proctor. Interment was in Laurel Cemetery. The floral tokens were numerous and handsome. The deceased was born in Charles county, Va., 32 years ago. At an early age he came to this city to live with his brother, the late Dr. Milton Brown. While here he attended the public schools, leaving to enter the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute at Petersburg. He then studied at the Boston Latin School, after which he began the study of civil engineering at the Western University, Pittsburgh. He studied pharmacy at the Illinois College of Pharmacy, and again returned to this city, where he easily passed the tests of the Maryland State Board of Pharmacy. For two years he worked as a clerk at Fennell's Pharmacy, and a year ago this week bought out the drugstore at 1400 Jefferson street, Eden. He was a member of the Maryland Medical, Pharmaceutical and Dental Association and St. James Protestant Episcopal Church. His wife, Mrs. Mabel Mooreman Brown; an infant son, his mother, Mrs. Sidney H. Brown; four sisters and three brothers survive. Drs. Daniel Brown and F. L. Brown, of this city, are brothers of the deceased. TAPPAHANNOCK BRIEFS. Tappahannock, Va., April 15. Mrs. Kate Gwafnaz, of Baltimore is spending sometime with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Latane. Mrs. Annie Henry and son, Master Fauntleroy Henry are visiting their old home. There was a very interesting as well as appropriate Easter concert given at Berean Baptist Church on Easter Sunday night. The Alpha Literary Society with Mr. T. H. Taylor, president, is doing very good work. The programs rendered are very good. We wish to especially commend the children for their activity in the work. The Women's Missionary Society seems to be doing good work. Their last meeting was held at the home of Mrs. L. Robinson. The funeral services of Mrs. M. J. Green were held at the First Baptist Church last Thursday. Mrs. Green died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Jennings,421 E. 24th street, Baltimore. The remains were accompanied here by her daughter and husband. Rev. Winston conducted the funeral services, which were very impressive. The flowers were many and beautiful. The remains were entered back of the family residence near those of her husband and Deacon George Green who died eight years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings are still here with friends and relatives. Emancipation Day was observed last Friday. Benjamin Jackson has returned from a visit to Philadelphia. Henry Young, of Bristol, Pa., was a recent visitor here. PORTEBS GET SMALL SALARIES. Chicago, Ill., April 16.—At the hearing of the Federal Industrial Relations Commission, Chairman Walsh brought out the fact that Pullman porters are paid less than a living wage, and must depend on the traveling public for tips. Men born in the South are preferred as porters, it is claimed, because they are not "uppish." COL. MIDNIGHT REACHES BALTIMORE AFTER MAKING A LDNG TRIP I sit down to write to you this week in Baltimore, and I have been many miles since I sent you a letter, and I am going to cover many more before I am through. I have shaken hands with all the office force and they seem glad to see me and many men have smiled as I passed by them in the street. Life is really worth living when you have friends. It has been a great question in my mind whether or not I have made the best of life, and then I am asking why God made me black? Since there is no one in this world to answer it, and I suppose there are some poor white folks in this world, who are so poor until they can't poor no more and they are asking why God made them white. God has His way of doing things and it should not be questioned by me or any one else, and if I have sinned I beg to be pardoned. I have not been able to tell you all that has been in this head of mine, and I will not be able to do it now, and if I did the editor would have to just turn the whole paper over to me, and then get me some spellers to spell what there is in my head. The more I get around in my old days, the more inspired I am and the more thankful I am to the Lord for sparing me to see these progressive days of my people and for seeing so many of them getting full of education and business. I could just talk about them for the next years to come. In Jacksonville, Fla., I found C. H. Anderson, treasurer of the National Negro Business League, and one of the busiest men in the country. He has won his spurs, and he did it through education, and for the training he got in the Florida Baptist College, under Prof. N. W. Collier. To look at Mr. Anderson, you would not take him to be the man that he is, for he would not impress you as the greatest business hustler in Florida, but he is and he gives his personal attention to his business, and for this reason, he is a man with good mule sense as well as borse sense. Anderson purchased him a home, operates three fish markets, and is himself a banker. He is yet a young man, and I want to here congratulate the National Negro Business League for having such a business man. I mentioned Prof. N. W. Collier, and you are well acquainted with him, because I have told you about him before. I met Dr John E. Ford, and he was busy putting his brains in a book which will soon be put on the market, and I believe it will be bought because it will be full of brains and brain food. Isaac William Jenkins is still writing for the daily paper down there, and you must know that he is some kind of a writer. Believe me he knows what he is about. I was delighted to shake his lily black hand, and I suppose he was delighted to shake mine. There was some shaking done. Prof. Blocker is at the head of the Staunton school and he is just the right man in the right place. I made a trip to Denmark, S. C., then to Augusta, Ga., and I was d-lighted with the trip there. Prof. Silas X. Floyd is indeed one of the brainy men of my race, and then he is using those brains. He is a preacher, principal of a big school, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and then he is some writer, for both papers and magazines. He just knows how to do things, and he does not fail to do them. I just had to look at him. Off to Aiken, and there is where I had to make some shine, because there is where I met some people. I was the guest of Rev. G. W. Rai-foid, pastor of the Baptist Church. You see many people rich go to THE AFRO-AMERICA J LEDGER Aiken and to Augusta, too, and you are not surprised that I went there, for I am rich with rags. I am getting to look right seedy, and my private secretary would hardly claim her position when she sees me. Well people are all crying hard times, and I must look hard times and that will make them talk about me. I am "Hard Times." But I did not forget Easter, so I just got me a red tie, as red as they get to be and I just let it fly, and the people in Aiken, and Augusta just looked at me. It is nice at times to attract attention. I enjoyed being around and then went to Orangeburg, S. C., to visit the state schools there and to see what was being done, and believe me Prof. Robert Shaw Wilkinson is just making things go. He is just the man for the place and I feel that I should congratulate the state upon having such a man. He has made his way right and left, and in addition to this he has been able to make the world know that he is in it. Prof. Wilkinson was at one time a student at West Point Military Academy, but did not remain there but one year. He then went on and got on some more education and has been in the school room ever since. He taught only in two schools, State University, Louisville, Ky., and the state schools of which he is now the president. Back to Aiken,then to Columbia, to have a little talk with the students of Allen University. Now I have been to a few schools as you can see, and then I have been doing some riding at the same time. I ought to be the most educatedest man in the world, because I go to so many schools, and when I go I just look wise,and it is better than looking otherwise. The people are believing that I know a few things. God help them. Lots of people could benefit by this one thing. Just look wise and don't talk too much, for if you do they will find it out. Dr. W. W. Beckett, is president of Allen University, and he is some president. I could just tell you about his work, but I have in mind another thing to say and will withhold it until another letter. Will you help me to do this? Next to Salisbury, N. C., to see Livingstone college, took dinner with President Goler, and talked with others of the school. It is doing well, and the student body is large and enthusiastic. Then on to Greensboro, Winston-Salem, N. C., Slater Normal School, then on to Danville, Washington, and I am now in Baltimore writing to you. When you enter the office in Baltimore you can see that there has been some changes there Editor Murphy is not himself and it is not supposed that he would be, having lost his companion. They had been together so many years. I tried to cheer him as I passed into his place and to say just a word. But I am in the city and will have a few things to say about Baltimore and Baltimore people in another lett r. I shall be in the city all day the 22nd of April, and will lecture at night at Ebenezer. I expect to take that day in seeing the people and the business and will devote a whole letter to that. Mail will reach me at 628 N. Eutaw street, Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Wesley Chambers, of Churchville, Md., is visiting her daughters. Miss Lillian M. Brown, Mrs. Wifford Townsen and Mrs. Oliver Crampton, of New York City. On Wednesday, April 7, a delightful evening was spent in honor of Mrs. Chambers given by her daughter at 43-45 W. 17th street, New York city. Those present were Mr. and Mrs Thomas Phillips, Miss Lillian V. Smith, Miss Elizabeth Cooper, Miss Mary A. Osborn and Mr. Lloyd Johnson, Masters Townsend and Crampton. And my God put into my heart to gather together the Nobles, and the Rulers, and the people, that they might be recovered by genealogy. Nehemiah 7-5. There will be a home coming and reunion celebration at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, Long Green, Md., Sunday, April 18th. The members and friends of Mt. Zion are asking their relatives and friends who were formerly residents of Long Green, to join the pilgrimage to Mt. Zion and participate in the home coming, and reunion celebration on the above date. Return to your former homes and meet your relatives and friends once more on the sacred spot that is dear to your memory. Return to your former homes where your days in childhood were spent. Come to Mt. Zion the King's lighthouse. 10.00 a. m., to 12.30 p. m., Home Coming testimonies. 2.00 p. m., Sermon by Rev. Joseph Gwynn, B. D., who is a former resident of Long Green, also a former member of Mt. Zion, now pastor of Oak St. A. M. E. Church, Baltimore. Come and hear your son. We will meet the 9:22 and the 1-14 trains at Long Green to carry those who come to and from the church. We will also have a book registry at the church, so that you can register your names and the amount of your home coming gifts. Those who cannot come please send something with your names and address so that your names can be enrolled. Send to any of the following committee or the pastor, whose address is Glen Arm, Md., K. F. D. Albert Winder, Frederick Davage, John Hughes, Arthur Harris, L.J. Pennington, Elizabeth Proctor, Margaret J. Gwynn, Elizabeth Harvey, Ella Quickley, Mary Stokes, Andrew Gassoway, Elizabeth Galloway, Pheobe Hawkins, C. H. Cromwell, Long Green; Hattie E. Cromwell, Baldwin P. O.; Ella Chatman, Pheonix, Md. Those who intend to come please notify the pastor not later than the 10th of April, so that he can make provision for you. Laura Y. Hughes, John H. Proctor, Anne Levere, Solomon Norris, Willia Proctor, Robert Forester, Nellie Winder, Wade H. Levere, registers. Rev. W. T. Brown, pastor. Owing to the vast crowd of the Upper Colored Society of Maryland at the $1,000 Benefit Reception and Dante-De-Dance on last Monday evening at the Fifth Regiment Armory given by the Leading Society Social of Maryland, it was impossible for the President to get the attention of the people on that night to announce the winner of the Egg Waltz, of which he is proud to say that the judges and the majority of people says award it to Miss C. Foote and Prof. James W. Wise. Mr. H. Pierson W. Scott, founder and president of the Demi Tasse Glee Society Social, who is considered by everyone as the leading society entertainer, has received many letters and telephone calls of congratulations and praise of the success and of his original advertisement. He has been asked by many of his admirers to repeat another and as he has promised to comply with their wishes he has engaged the Galilean Fishermen Halli for the first society May dance and a musical entertainment by Dr. T. H. Kerr's full orchestra, and Prof. Eubie Blake's full orchestra on Monday, May 5th. All are welcome. Adv. Mrs. Mary Boyer, who has been ill at her home, 1107 Russel street, is in a greatly improved condition. SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION, June 14th to July 23d, 1915 Over 400 Teachers Present Last Session To the Friends and Patrons of the late ALEX. HEMSLEY Funeral Director and Embalmer I wish to announce to the general public that I have taken up the business of my late father and will endeavor to sustain the reputation he bore as an efficient undertaker and Embalmer. Thanking the public for all past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same. I am respectfully yours. FUNERAL DIRECTOR & EMBALMER Coaches to hire for all occasions MAIN OFFICE: 578 W. BIDDLE ST. 'Phone Mt vernon 2578 Will furnish funerals at a price that will suit you. Polite, courteous and expert attention guaranteed. Carriages to hire for all occasions. Open day and night. ...JOHN H. T. 142 W. 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You need not come to see him, just call No Branches. Not Connected with any other firm A reward will be offered for the detectionof persons doing business under the name of Felix B. Pye Sr. Phone. Mt. Vernon 3603 I am desirous of taking this opportunity friends and patrons of my father the late past patronage and to announce that the name of SAMUEL W. CHAP and that I promise to give all calls my peting most polite and courteous services at the suburbs, and most reasonable charges, your past patronage and asking a continu Yours respectfully P. MORTON 1400 MOSH Branch 811 I STREET, SPARROWS POINT Alf John H. Holland, Agent Phone Sparrows Point 232 R desirous of taking this opportunity of thanking patrons of my father the late SAMUEL W. CHASE and to announce that the business will be call- ed SAMUEL W. CHASE @ SO promise to give all calls my personal attention. date and courteous services at all times, whether most reasonable charges. Thanking you al- terrance and asking a continuance of the same, Yours respectfully P. MORTON CHASE 1400 MOSHER STREET Branch Telephone M ET, SPARROWS POINT Alfred Nixon Genes I. Holland, Agent 433 N. Gilmor Sparrows Point 232 R Phone Gilmor 3357 I am desirous of taking this opportunity of thanking my [many friends and patrons of my father the late SAMUEL W. CHASE] for their past patronage and to announce that the business will be carried on in the name of and that I promise to give all calls my personal attention, guaranteeing most polite and courteous services at all times, whether in city or suburbs, and most reasonable charges. Thanking you all again for your past patronage and asking a continuance of the same, I remain Yours respectfully W. I. CHATMAN .Funeral Director at PHOENIX All orders given strict attention. Respect. Polite at Real Director and Emb PHOENIX, MD. given strict attention. First-class Servi respect. Polite attendants. Phone:Cock hone, Madison 1084 All orders given strict attention. First-class Service in every respect. Polite attendants. Phone:Cockeysville 384 First.class funerals from $30 Up. Our $75 funerals are the best in the best in the city. Money or no money, see ME first. Carriages for all occasions. Best quality guaranteed THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER Maryland's Leading Negro Journal Of Opinion [Picture of a man with a mustache and a cigar]. DADVIN.... STREET, ANDERTAKER up; caskets for $3.00 and up. Weddings, Parties, Receptions, seasonal te rates. You need not call WE, Sr. Nr. Calvert RECTOR::: ONE with any other firm the detection of per- der the name of e Sr. 3603 unity of thanking my [many AMUEL W. CHASE for their business will be carried on in SE & SON personal attention, guarantee- all times, whether in city or Thanking you all again for face of the same, I remain N CHASE ER STREET Telephone Madison, 1990 Red Nixon General Agent 433 N. Gilmor St. Phone Gilmor 3361 M and Embalmer. MD. first-class Service in every endants. Phone: Cockeysville 334 142 W. Hill Street and 826 Druid Hill Ave. ‘Happenings Throughout the State of Maryland: or HAVRE DE GRACE NEWS veaspual te Afro-Americon Ledge _— “ pavre de Grace, Md., April 15.— “The ‘Teachers’ Association of Har. jord county met in St, James A, ‘yi, E. Church Friday, April 9th. The purpose of the meeting was to arouse interest in the education of the young. The meeting was yell attended. Only one teacher jn the county was absent and that as caused by the Hlness of Mies Hila Kennard ‘The welcome ad- dress 03 made by Mrs. L. M. Beckett. Amonz the speakers gere: Prof. Charles T. Wright, auperintendent of schools; Miss Charlotte Siowe, supervisor of Cecil county; Prof. Owens and Stram- pridge of the Havre de Grace High School, All the teachers took an active part. At night a grand concert was given for the benefit of the church. The church was er.Wded. After the cencert quite an elaborate re- past was served the teachers in tie lectur2 room. Miss Florence Travers was chairman ol the re- ception committee. ‘The officers of the association are as follows: [resicent, Mr. Abel Cromwell; yice president, Mr John I. Red mond; sectetary, Miss Cora New- some; assistant. secretary, Miss Helen Tilden; corresponding secre- tary, Miss Jessie Johnson; treasur- ar, Miss Mary E. Fleming; critie, Rev. J. T. Stanley and reporter, Miss Annie B. Hooper. (On Monday evening the ladies of st, James Church gave a blue tea party for the benefit of the.stew- ards. * DENTON NOTES Ueecisd to The Atro-American Ledges Denton, Md., April 15.—The annual Men’s Day services were abserved at Bethel A. M. E. Church jast Sunday. Rev, J. H. Fitchett, the pastor, filled the pulpit on the morning. At 3p. m., Rev. Stans- bury of Preston, Md., and at night Rev. J. J. Baker of Bells, Md. The collection for the day was $50. Rev, R. E. Ford held his fourth quarterly conference at Bethel Church Monday night. He express: ed himself as being much pleased with the reports rendered. The chureh is in a flourishing condition, doth financially and spiritually. Rev. C, B. Bailey, pastor of St. Paul A. M, E, Church, paid a fly- ing visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bailey. C.W. Boston is able to be out again after suffering from a terrible attack of grip. Mrs. Alice Jackson, of Baltimore, is visiting her mother, Mrs, Mar- ‘tha Thomas. Mr. Armstead Williams is on the siek list. Mrs, Anna Fitchett entertained the Women's Mite Missionary So- ciety last Monday evening at the A.M. E. parsonage. A very unwelcome person visited the emokehouse of Mr. C. H. Lewis afew nights ago and relieved him of one jowl. Mrs, Eliza Chester and daughter, Miss Cora, of Philadelphia, spent Eastertide with Denton friends. CARMICHAEL JOTTINGS Carmichael, Md., April 15.— Sunday our local preacher, Rev. T. Phyanes, filled the pulpit. He preached a grand sermon. The recent parents’ meeting of Wye Neck School was a success among the speakers were Rev. W. H. Hayman, of Cardoa, and W. H. Saunders of Hope public echool. Mrs. Ella [. Ennels, respected ‘ompanion of our late pastur has returned home from Atlanic City, where she attended the Delaware Conference of her late husband. CRISFIELD HAPPENINGS Crisfield. Md., Apri) 15.—The annual thanksgiving services of Pride of Crisfield Lodge of Elks was held at St, Paul A. M.E. Churct Sunday. Rev. C. A. Williams Dreached a special sermon. Mr. and Mrs, Samuel E, Wilson have had their home remodeled. Mrs, Laura Culberson and Mrs. Maggie were called to Belair, Md., dy the illness of their grandmother. Elroy Wilson. has returned to Baltimore. Henry Coulbourn and Edward C Miles have returned from a busi: ‘hess trip to Baltimore. Murray Green has gone to Phila- delphia, after visiting his sister, Mrs. Daniel J. Waters. Mrs, Hester Brittingham, whe has been undergoing treatment for ber eyes in a Baltimore huspital, has returned home. Mrs. Sarah Wilson, Charles Show. ell, John H, Chatman and Reuben Jones are on the sick list. CENTREVILLE ITEMS Special te’ The Afro-American Ledges.’ Centerville, Md., April 15.—St. Paul A. M. E, Church is doing great things in this place. The members of the church re- zently gave their pastor, Rev. Charles B. Bailey, a surprise birth- day reception. The pastor was called co the church to attend a meeting and on his return he found the parlor crowded with his mem- bers. There were about thirty persons present and each gave a present. Among the things given as a token of appreciation were: pair of gold initial cuff buttons eight pairs of silk hose, silk neckties, handker- chiefs and cther wearing apparel. ‘The dinning room was beautifully [decorated and illuminated with jelectric lights. The table was laden with good things for the inner man, in the center of which was a ‘hage birthday cake with lighted ‘candles. ‘The reception was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. ‘Theo. Pinder, where the pastor is ‘now stopping, | The colored schools of Caroline ‘county closed April 2nd. The ex- ‘hibicion of work from the differ- jent schools was very good. | Mr. J. P. Forrester, who is deep- ‘ly interested in the work and his ‘helped in so many ways, gave us a splendid address in the afternoon. Mr. Noble and Mr. Wright, one of the commissioners also spoke. The following supervisors were present: ‘Mr. P.E. Gordy,of Wicomico coun: ty;Mr. Stephen Long, of Worcester county; Mr. Walker, of Talbot coun- ty and Miss Agnes Wright of Queen Anne county with twenty-four of her children, In the evening, Dr. M. Bates Stephens and Dr. Robert G. Waters, pastor of the M. E. Church of Salisburg, spoke. 23 graduates of the different schools of the county received certificates. Dr. Stephens and Mr. Noble, were each presented with a pair of solid gold cuff buttons, gifts of the chil- dren and teachers of the varisus schools of the county. Miss Ken- nard was given a sum of money to purchase a traveling bag by Misses Alice Ia. Harris, Irene Polk and Sadie Jones, teachers. BERHLEY, MD. (@nectal to the Atre-Awerlean LaGger. ; Berkley, Md., April 15.—A dol- Jar rally ‘was held at Hosanna A. M. B, Church Sunday, Rev. J. Parker preached at 2 p. m. Mrs, Bertha Presberry, of Phila delphia, wife of George Presberry, Jr, was buried from Hosanné Choreh Sunday morning. She i urvived by er hugoand, thre children and a host of relatives. o Mrs. George A. Warfield of Lan: caster, Pa., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stump for a few days. Miss Viola Norton, principal o Abingdon pubife sehool, spent th week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomes N. Norton. Mr, John W. Boad recently visit ed friends in Baltimore. Miss Isadore Kees, a. teacher it one of the public schools of Ceci county, visited relatives of Mr J. W. Bond, Sunday. Mrs, Bdith Presberry and Mrs HS. Dennis, who were on thé sick list, have greatly improved. The minstrel. show given a Hosanna Hall last Friday nigh Paved quilte’a eaccess: WOODVILLE NEWS Woodville, Md., Apri} 15.—The Village Social Club was entertained by Miss Matilda Glascoe. Those present were:Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams,Mr. and Mrs. R: Magruder, ‘Mr. and Mrs. A. Dent, Mrs. R. Contee, Mrs. B. Smallwood, Misses R. P. Douglass, L. M. Dashields, L. Contee, E. Magruder, S. Ma- gruder, Rev. Robert F. Contes, Messrs. J, Davis,J. Butler,M. Dent and J. Glaseoe. Ice eream and cake were served. Mrs. R. F. Coates, the beloved wife of Rev. K. F. Coats, who has been sick in Washington, ison the road to recovery. ——. LONG GREEN HAPPENINGS Long Green, Md., April 15.—- Brother Alfred Winder, a local minister of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church preached Sunday morning. Miss Viola Smith, of Towson, worshipped at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church on Sunday morning. Miss Lillian Collis ot Baltimore, who spent the Easter with Mrs. L. J. Pennington has returned home. Mrs. Mary Anderson and Mrs. Mamie Anderson, who spent Easter at their homes, have: returned to Ruxton. HE AFRO-AMERICAM LEDGER - SHERWOOD JOTTINGS | Sherwood, Md., April 15.—Bis hop Cranston preached a fine ser- ‘mon at Edgewood M. E. Churet ‘Snnday. Mr. Nace Jones is improving his residence by adding a new roof and painting. Mr. and Mrs. John Young enter- tained Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Page and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Browr and Emmaline Brown. ROCKVILLE JOTS Rockville, Md, April 16.—The colored schools of Montgomery county closed for the present school term yesterday, The white school: will continue until June. An exhibition of the industrial work being done in the county schools was held here last Friday. There are industrial centers at Rockville and Sandy Springs, with eleven branch schools. ELLICOTT GITY ROTEs Ellicott City, Md., April 16.— After a six-month tession,t!¢ color- «d senools of Howard county closed today. Despite the fact that the county school board hag a Republi. can mejority, efforts to establish an industrial schoo! for colored pupils have so far proved fatile. ‘The State allows $1,500 annually te any couaty doing euch work, CHURCHVILLE JOTTINGS Churchville, Md.,April 15.—Rev. James L. Brown preached his fare- well sermon at Asbury M.E. Church on Sunday. There was a large at- tendance. ‘The pastor raised all of his conference claims. ‘The concert which was held at Asbury School building on Tuesday evening, March 23, by the teacher und pupils proved quite a success. The proceeds have been used to purchase an organ for the school. Mrs, Franklin Johnson, who was ealled away to Philadelphia to at- tend the funeral of her stepmother, has returned home. Miss Mary E, Fleming spent Sunday with Miss Ella Kennard, who is boarding with Rev. and Mrs. John T. Bond of Darlington, Mrs. Franklin Johnson and Rey. N. OU, Oaborn, who have been on the sick list, are much improved, MIDDLETON JOTTINGS Middletewn, Md., April 15.— Miss Susie Hurd and Mr. Jame: Matthews expects to attend con: ference. Miss Edith Gray spent « few days at her home. Mrs. B. Dent White “spent a few weeks at Mount Airy with friends Miss Susie Hurd spent Good Fri. day in Frederick. SALISBURY BRIEFS Salisbury, Ma., April 44.—~2ne baseball season opened -here vester- day. ‘Che initial game of the Eas- tern Shore League was played on the grounds, West Salisbury at 3 p. ™., by the Salisbury and Prin- cess Anne Clubs. ‘Mrs. Matilda Vincent and Mrs, M. Wailes, two aged ladies living in the rear of John Wesley M. E£. Church had a narrow escape from being burned to death Tuesday morning. The house caught on fire in the early morning and much damage was don2 to the furniture and building. Owing to their age it was difficult for the:a to hasten from the burning building. Prof. H. J. Meck was early on the scene and was successful ia guiding them to safety. The M.E. preachers have return- ed from conference. Rev. R. G. Waters has been moved to Orange, N.J. "The concert given by the primary department of the public schools was held at the auditorium. A large number of parents were ix attendance Monday evening {and enjoyed the drills, recitations an¢ ete. It is the hope of the com- muaity that Miss E. Gladys Crutch- er shall be assistant principal another year. ‘Our people are making the quick service restaurant @ success. Fruitland public school closing exercises 22d inst. Auto parties from neighboring towns are seen here every pleasan! Sabbath. Salisbury, Ma., April 15,—Eas ter Monday night was marked by one of the most creditable anc pretty scenea that Salisbury ha: ever witnessed when the Y.M.S.C. held its assembly at the Auditor ium, at Church and Cemetery streets. The hall was tastefully decorated in apple green and pink. ‘The Cambridge Orchestra whict Igo excellently furnished the music for the occasion was completels hidden from view by the heavy in: terlacing palms. The beauty of the occasion was added greatly to after the appearance of the handsomely gowned ladies, and the well groom- ed gentlemen. | Among those present were: Dr. and Mrs. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. William Brown, Mrs, Mae Spriggs, Mrs. Pricilla Davis, Misses Mayme Houston, Arie Plummer, Maude Smothers, V. I. Davis. D. Jolly, Darothy Leomard, Blanche Lee, Essie Andersun, Lilly Purnell, Messrs, H. J. Mack, Emerson Brown, Edward Purnell, James Deshield, Sylvester Leonard, C. Stewart, C. Jones, G. Hayman, C. Parsons, G, Johnson, W. Shockley, Dr. and Mrs. Henri of Dover State College also Major and Mrs. Parker; Miss Florence Slater, of Laurel, Del. ;Mr. Harry Griffia of Seaford, Del.; Mr. E. N. Creighton, of Vi: enna, Md, After tipping the fantastic toe to the sweet strains of the orches- tra,a unique program was rendered at which time a tuoihsome bufici supper was served by our friend and caterer, Mr. U. G. Langston, CATONSVELLE ITEMS | Aoctal te The Atro-American Lodgav.) | Catonsville. Md., Ariil 15,—The catonsvitle High School boys plav: ed the Catonsville Corn Cob team [the first game of the season defeat. ing the Corn Cob team 21 to 9, Mr. sien Allen is captain of the High school and Mr, Jerome Holland the Corn Cob.. Mr. Wm, Dorsey_ recently pur- chased # motorcycle, “<‘fg.-= | Mr. Joseph Edwards, of Balti- more, was here Sunday trying to oiganize a lodge of Moses here. Carlton Phillip-has gone to Mas- sachusr tts. Bishop Levi Coppin will preach Sunday morning and night at Grace A. M. E. Church. Mme. E. L. Bruce will sing in the morn‘ng. Mr, Edgar Sommerville and_ his son, Edgar W., have returned from St. Mary’s county where they buried their sister and aunt. ‘The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Wash- ington, who died early Sunday morning was held Tuesday at the Morning Star Baptist Church, Rev. Harris of Washington, officiating. The remains of Mrs, Isabella Mc- Gruda, who died Sunday morning at St. Timothy’s School, was ship: ped to Virginia Monday for burial. She leaves two daughters and one son. NEWS FROM FREDERICK Frederick, “Md., April 15.—A pastor’s reception was held at As- bury Church , Monday night. Ad- dresss were delivered by Dr. U. G. Bourne, J. G. Bryant, J. R, John- son, M. G. Lee, Leven Leakins and others. Mr. Wm. Berry is very sick at the residence of Mrs. Chas. Goines. Mrs. Florence Diggs, who has been sick for 4 week, is able to be out. & Mr. Edward Snowden, the artist has been very busy the last few weeks. Rev. L. J. Valentne, of Asbury M.E. Church, preached his fare: well sermon Sunday night. Rev. Valentine has been pastor here. for six years. » Mrs Catharine Murdock has beer very ill. | Rev, J. R. Johnson preached at | Middletown Sunday. i Mrs. Bessie Crosby, of Washing. ton is visiting her mother, Mrs. Caroline Williams, i75 W. Allsaint jstreet. Mrs, Alice Boulding has gone to New York city visiting friends. The public schools closed’ Thurs. day. Rey. A, E. Dent of Middletown, and Rev. W.A. English of Buckeys town, left Tuesday for the A. M. E. Conference after a suczessful year’ work, WINCHESTER NOTES Winchester, Va., April 15.—The Orrick M.E. Sunday School, Stephen City, Va., rendered a beautiful cantata ‘King Immortal’ Monday Jast under the 3irection of Rev. J. Luther Martin, of Wirchester. Rev. James W. Stephenson's “Six Year Return From Loadon Company’’ played in Stephens City Thursday night. Mr. Jacob C, Colston, aged 97 years, father of Mrs. George Ed- mond Cook, died Wednesday last. His funeral was held Friday after noon from the Old Gillfield Chureh, Millwood, Va. 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Chuchr has juet cloced the conference year with around report of $1301.74 raised for all purposes. Rev. A. P. Shaw, the pastor, has been transfered to the M.E. Church at Little Rock Ark., one of the Jargest and best appointments in the West. The citizens of Win- chester, bid him God-speed in his ew work. Rey. Walker Carter accompanied his daugther, Misy Rosa Lee Carter to White Piains, N. J.. where she will make her home. Rev. W. W. Roterts closes his conference year Sunday at St. Paul A. M. E. Church. Mrs. Robert Dangerfield and Mr. Jack’ Hawking ere oti! nmmoproved. The colored citizens of Winches ter are petitioning the trust es c! the Handly Friend to erect a de Ipertment for menual training fo I boys and a department for training in domestic science for girls in connection with the public schools. Miss Lucy Ellen Parker raised $25. Sunday in The Friends Rally at St. Paul Church. CHESTERTOWN NEWS Chestertown, Md., April 15,— The new Bethe) A. M. E. Church was dedicated Sunday by Bishop L. J. Coppin and Rev. R. E. Ford, presiding elder of the Eastern Dis- triet, Bishop Coppin preached morning and afternoon and Rev. Ford at night. = Mr, Tillmore Beck and mother of Cecilton, and Rev. and Mre, Boston ts among the visitors here Sun- day. Joshua T. Caulk,gon of Joshua F. and Martha J. Caulk died April 8, aged 90 years, He embraced re- ligion in 1849. He was-a member of Aebury church. Had served in ‘the Civil War. --- Afro-American-Ledger Published Every Saturday AT THE AFRO-AMERICAN BUILDING, 628 N. EUTAW ST. BY THE Afro-American Co. J. H. MURPHY, Manager. C. & P. Phone, Mt Vernon 2883. UP-TOWN OFFICE: 1320 Druid Hill Avenue. C & P. Phone, Madison 842. Payable in Advance One Year.....One Dollar S x Months.....Fifty Cents Three Months.....Forty Cents Single Copy.....Three Cents photograph Presidid by Publishers. We are not responsible for the return or preservation of unsolicited contributions on any subject. All articles sent to this office for publication, must have the writer's signature or otherwise such article will be ignored Churches and others having news notice will please have the same in the office by Thursday to insure publication in the week's issue. Correspondents will please have all communication, in the office by noon on Wednesdays. All communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE AMERICAN LEDGE, 628 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md Advertising rates made known upon application. All Checks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE AMERICAN CO. BALTIMORE. APRIL 17, 1915 Signs of Spring—Politicians getting busy. "He that fights and runs away, may live to fight another day"—Kronprinze Wilhelm. Isn't it awful to think that the hills of Judea, which echoed to the voice of the Master should be the scene today, nearly two thousand years after, of blood shed and strife? Great should be the punishment of those responsible for it. If this war should settle nothing else but the drink question, we will be profoundly grateful for that muen. The sooner we have prohibition in Maryland the better it will be for us as a people. --- In a few weeks from now we will in all probability have a number of new pastors in our city churches. However, whether we have new ones or the old ones returned, as a rule Baltimore will have as fine a class of ministers as is probably to be found anywhere. Both conferences have our very best wishes. The Baltimore American, (Presson Organ) goes to a great deal of pains in its news columns to point out how much Mayor Preston did for the poor working man during the past winter in giving him work and paying him out of the funds in the city treasury. It even goes so far as to say that the Mayor was so much of a humanitarian that he saw to it that the money was spent without regard to politics, creed or religion. Now when one looks the facts in the face and sees that not a single colored man was benefited or helped in any way by the money this "humanitarian" Mayor spent, he is wondering where the American got its facts. It is also well known that when a colored delegation called on the Mayor and asked that some colored people be employed, they were told by this "Humanitarian" that he was running a partisan administration, and that as the colored folks had not voted for him, he had nothing for them to do. These are the words of His Honor, Mayor James H. Preston, whom the American would make one of the greatest "humanitarians" of the city. Verify a seat at the "Pie counter" obscures the vision, not only of an ordinary individual, but a would-be-great-newspaper as well. We may not be much of a prophet but we believe that "hatty" Heinzman is going to be the next Mayor of Baltimore City. While we are absolutely not part in the primary fight between the two Republican contestants, we had an iteming that the man from South Baltimore was going to win on and did. We feel that he is going to win now in the coming regular election. While we have not the slightest idea that the colored folks are going to get any great deal out of it after the election is over, (we have had too much experience with the Republican Party of Maryland to warrant any such feeling as that) we do feel, however, that every colored man ought to get behind the party this time and give it a first class shove. Every colored man who has a vote, declined, Progressive, Republican, ought to use it this time and to the advantage of the Republican ticket, not especially the Republican party. Four years ago when Mr. Timanus was running, the colored people were very much dissatisfied with him as a candidate, and by refusing to vote for him, some even voting for the present Mayor, Mayor Preston has signified his appreciation of this vote by signing every obnoxious measure passed by the City Council against the interests of the colored man. And this, if nothing else should be a stimulus that every available vote shall be counted for "Charlie" Heintzman. APPOMATTOX A great many of the daily newspapers throughout the country, especially in the North, are making a great deal of fuss over the fiftieth anniversary of the surrender of Lee at Appomattox, and rejoicing over the fact that the question of one or two governments on the soil of the United States has been forever settled in the favor of one government and that government the United States government and not the government of the Confederate States of America. They are making much of the fact that, notwithstanding the principal offices of the government are under the control of those of southern nativity, and some of them former Confederate soldiers, that there is perfect unanimity as to the results of the things which were fought for during those strenuous days. We are willing to admit the fact that the South is perfectly satisfied with the results, altho occasionally we find here and there one of the old "un-reconstructed." The South has gained all it fought for and much more. It fought to retain slavery, and in the place of the slavery of the days before the war, a new slavery has been instituted, a slavery of "jim crowism," a slavery of segregation; a slavery of race prejudice, and worse than all a slavery of disfranchisement. The South laughs in its sleeve at what it has accomplished along this line, and the North, largely because of commercialism, sits supine and allows the South to bend and break at its own sweet will, every result, supposed to have been brought about by the war, at least so far as the Negro is concerned It has been said that the country could not survive "half free and half slave." This may possibly have been true as far as those who intended that the law should be supreme were concerned, but with the control of the government in the hands of the enemies of the black man this saying goes for naught. Besides this, the South, by the suppression of the Negro vote, is enabled to send to the legislative body and the electoral college a larger representation than it is entitled to, and thus every vote in the South is worth from two to three in the North. These are some of the many reasons why the fiftieth anniversary of Appomattox find the South so unanimous is accepting the results growing out of Appomattox and the surrender of General Lee. Lee may have surrendered at Appomattox fifty years ago, but the "Northern mud-sil's surrender has far outweighed the surrender at Appomattox in beneficial results to the South. A QUESTION OF MORAL HONESTY "Let us resolve that there shall remain in trained in the moral fibre of our New South the high character of our Old South—which can best be described in the memorable words of Edmund Burke as "that sensibility of principle, that chastity of honor which felt a stain like a wound." Ex congressman W. H. F. Flemings, of Georgi. A local contemporary advanced the thought, recently, that the late General Grant, at Appomattox, was fifty years in advance of the times in which he lived, as indicated in his beautiful spirit, and in the treatment of General Lee. But our contemporary ought to have advanced a step further, and record, ed the even more remarkable fact, that General Robert E. Lee, the noble Southern chieftain, was a century in advance of the Southern people, generally, in his spirit and attitude to the recently enfranchised race. We started to say that men like Robert E. Lee do not live today, in the Southern states. But, we are bound to qualify the statement. Men like Robert E Lee do exist today in the South, but they are in a hopeless minority. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER The late Senator R. M.T. Hunter, in the Confederate Congress illustrates our contention. As senator from Virginia, he voted or the proposition submitted by General Lee, but, as an individual, he took the floor, and spoke against the measure he had been ordered by his state to support. General Robert E. Lee was one of the purest of men. He was not a hypocrite or a cheap "politician" While inheriting the general feeling with respect to the "domestic" institution, he proposed to treat with the colored man with absolute sincerity, and good faith. General Lee, and others of his distinguished family, personally known to the present writer, richly enjoyed "that sensibility of principle, that chastity of honor which felt a stain like a wound." "Sensibility of Principle and Chastity of Honor," are words most true and beautiful, and directly applicable to our present situation. Here is that principle laid down in the municipality of Baltimore. The principle is that all the citizens of the community, without any regard, whatsoever, of race, constitute the sovereignty of the city. If we admit that principle, and it certainly can not be denied, it follows that the government, and its benefits, are for the whole people without any regard to color In our contention for our rights we are simply pleading with our white friends to be morally honest. We beg that they honor the principle which they have laid down themselves, and which can not be violated without a sense of moral dishonesty. Let us apply this principle to two things, of pressing importance. For years, we have been asking for a colored High School building, and our white friends in authority do not seem to realize how the denial of the request reflects upon them, going periously near to that point suggested by Edmund Burke. Now, what is the plain unvarnished truth. We already have two high schools, and the city college. In every levy male to secure money to build these, and money to support them, we had to pay the same rate of taxes as others. If a million dollars be required to build a state normal school, and if we pay taxes, in the city of Baltimore, on five million dollars worth of assessed real estate, we actually and directly pay to the tax office our share for the construction of these buildings, which when erected, we are not permitted to enter and receive the benefits for which we, in common with others, have paid. The shame upon our white fellow citizens is so much the more, when, knowing our disposition not to press the matter of "mixed" schools they permit the poorest portion of the citizens of this community to give their quoto for the common schools, and yet do not seem to feel how they have both wronged us and themselves as well The matter of "segregation." The same principle is true with respect to the levy for improvements in streets, and living conditions. A whole community, without any regard to color, pay a certain rate of assessment for care of streets, health, etc. And, when, in the very face of the law enacted by white men, we are robbed of the benefits to which we are equally entitled. All of the "jim crow" legislation, whether in the city or state, is crooked work, which can not look the truth in the face. And here we might well use Mr. Fleming's words with respect to the crookedness of "disfranchisement." He says: "How, then, is this avowed purpose to be accomplished? Pardon me, my friends, but let us face the truth; the scheme must be o disfranchise the Negro by a fraudulent administration of the law. In no other way is it possible to produce the promised results. Legislative ingenuity must be backed up by administrative fraud—else the avowed purpose can not be accomplished." Our appeal is made to men's consciences. If men haven't consciences, then all is in vain. We close this article with a brief quotation from the Supreme Court, in construing the fourteenth amendment, (118 U S. 356): though the law itself be fair on its face and impartial in appearance, yet if it be applied and administered by public authority with an evil eye and an unequal hand so practically to make unjust and unequal discriminations between persons in similar circumstances, material to their rights, the denial of equal justice is still within the prohibition of the Constitution." The New South, at least apparently, in one most important respect, is poorer than the Old South, for the high class men of the old South were radiant with that "sensibility of principle, that chastity of honor, which felt a stain like a wound." The officers and members of the Day Nursery Association, knowing that you have stood by our institution so faithfully in every public effort we have brought to your attention feel that you should know the true condition of affairs, between them and Mr. H. Pierson W. Scott, who represented the DemiTasse Glee Club. Mr. H. Pierson Scott secured the Armory for the benefit of the Day Nursery. All the money from door and tickets after deducting expenses of printing, music, the expense attached to hall and such other expenses as are necessary for same was to go to the Nursery. The cloak room and refreshment receipts were given to the club. The night of the entertainment when some of the committee from the nursery, arriving early, wanted to go into the office they were given a cool reception. However, when the president came, nothing was said to her. She remained in the office, and asked for account of the money from time to time which was refused. Mrs. Pierson Scott holding the money drawers. When our committee insisted on a final settlement, Mr. I. P. W. Scott finally took Mrs. Scott out of the office to an aut mobile and she was sent home with the money in hre possession. He came back, and stated he was too tired to remain later, as it was then 2.30 a.m., and having to rise at 7. a.m., he took himself off. A meeting was held at the home of Mr. Pierson Scott, 2112 Druid Hill avenue April 12th. Because of the marriage of his sister and a reception following he could not be present or send his report to the Nursery meeting on Friday April 9th. At the meeting April 12th these are the figures given in his statement: Door receipts $469.00 Keep in hand for lost articles 75.00 Cloak room 11,75 Expenses If you notice door and cloak receipts are added because the gentleman wanted to pay for lost articles out of the door receipts. The committee waited at Mr. Scott's home until 10:45 p. m. for the treurer, who did not show up. The next evening it was arranged to meet the treasurer or be given th. $136.93. To the committees' astonishment who waited again on Mr. Scott, but was notified by the person who answered the door that Mr. Scott was out, and had left a package and note for the committee stating enclosed find $12 00 as his report. Also stating that the committee had sold $14 50 worth of tickets which added would make $26.50 a long way from $136.93. Now, my dear friends, the expenses of Mr. Scott which will follow explains to you clearly that a man who would ride to and from entertainment in hacks and autos, a man who would make his expenses account so high, could no expect to benefit a charity very much, or could he hope to win the favor of the good thinking public by such actions. Others have helped the Nursery and turned in every penny at our meeting without any hesitancy. Mrs. Edward Wheatley and Miss L. Slowe gave a benefit and turned over to us $111 90 without having to call or ask them to report. Mr. L. Ellsworth Toomey gave us a benefit at Albaugn's and reported to the Association nearly $100. The Advisory Board reported to the association nearly $70 and from Mrs. Bettie Wise at a recent small effort $7. It has been a pleasure for these I have just mentioned to stand by the deserving mothers down at our buildings and to help them bring their children to a high mark of manhood and womanhood and that these children may take their places in life beside the best and purest of the races of the earth. I want to say in conclusion that the committee would not receive the $12 given by Mr. Pierson Scott, and only have in hand $14.50 from sale of tickets sold among members. And now last of all the effort the Demi-Tasse on Easter Monday night of which I am giving you the president's report for your approval or condemnation. Mrs. Sadie Imes Mrs. Laura V. Garnett Mrs. Sarah Bailey Mrs. Carrie Hall Mrs. Bertha Scott Mrs. Mary Diggs Mrs. Jennie H. Ross Mr. Clarke Smith Mr. Henry Waters. REPORT OF MR. H. P W. SCOTT To the President of the Day Nursery, Mrs. J. H. Ross, from the We are very anxious to reach $15,000 before the end of this month so that we can commence on our new building. Our solicitors have visited more than five hundred subscribers during the last fifteen days and I am sorry to say that the larger number made PROMISES. Promises are alright sometimes, but they don't count now with us. We must have the money to begin work. Keep your promises and let us have cash. Surely the men of Baltimore are not mindful of the situation confronting us at this time. We are sorry of the present state of affairs, because of the peculiar position in which we are placed in respect to our white friends who ventured to help us by agreeing to pay $75,000 if we would pay $25,000 with only one condition, namely, that we raise $15,000 of our amount before we claim the whole amount. Some white people said in the beginning that we would never get it pledged but we did; while others said that we would never collect it. We have collected $11,750. Shall we stop here? No! Every loyal citizen should rise up in arms and rally that we do our duty, disappoint our white friends and surprise sceptical colored brethren who are following afar off. Sunday, 18th at Grace Presbyterian Church, the first gun will be sounded and a call to color will be heard. The chief speaker Sunday will be Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, Dean of Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ga., one of the foremost orators of the race. Dr. W. W. Lucas will be present also and he is second to none. Every man should be on the job and hear these noted men whose lives speak for them. The time has come for us to come together, cast out lots in behalf of our boys. The race needs men, loyal and true. Pause not, wait never; but unite in giving to Baltimore $100,000 building for an inspiration to youth and a training center for Negro manhood. SEGREGATION HARD HIT In a stirring address before the Baltimore M. E. Conference Monday, at the anniversary of the Freedmen's Aid Society, Rev. Dr. M. H. Lichliter, one of the prominent white ministers of the city, scored the local segregation law and rapped the prejudicial attitude toward the race. Dr. Lichliter said that segregation was wrong, as it only indicated the whim of some whites, and paid not the slightest attention to the needs, desires and rights of the colored people. He said that race antagonisms are due to race prejudice. The Negro, he said, is as jealous of his racial integrity as the whites. After praising the work Henry O. Tanner, the artist, and other colored men of note, he made a plea for the spirit of human brotherhood. His remarks were generously applauded. Dr. J. O. Spencer, president of Morgan College, who presided, also made a plea for fair treatment of the race. The Jubilee Club of Morgan College rendered music. SPECIALI. NOTICE—Asbury M. E. Sunday School will celebrate its eighty-ninth anniversary Sunday, April 25, 1915. Special program has been arranged for 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. services. We cordially invite the generous public to be present on this occasion. Miss Edna Maddox, chairlady Rev. George E. Curry, pastor. Mr. Daniel H. Murphy, has returned from Atlantic City, where he spent a few days. Mr. Percy T. Rorron was confined to his home for a few days by illness —FOR SALE— A fine three story house 300 block N. Mount street. 5 private bed rooms, toilet, cement yard and cellar and in perfect condition. Gr. $77. 2 story houses 1900 block White street. 6 rooms and bath, all private. Gr. 49. $50. down, $4 per week, pay all expenses. One 2 story house 1400 block Mosher street. Gr. $60. One 3 story house 1400 block Prestman street. Sewer connections Gr. $50. One 3 story house 500 Cross street. Sewer connection. Gr. $30. $50 down and 3 50 per week, pay all expenses. Apply to GROSS and GRANT 2081 Division St. Mad.1773 M TO THE GENEROUS PUBLIC Respectfully. Signed Signed H. P. W. Scott It has been reported that the Day Nursery has received $136 from the benefit, but only $12 has been tendered, which was refused. Officers of the Day Nursery have $14 50 in hand, which they realized from the sale of tickets by members of the Day Nursery Association. Special call to the A. M. E. Sunday School workers of Baltimore and vicinity to be present and take active part in the big and little star entertainment at Bethel A. M. E. Church, Lanvale and Druid Hill avenue, on Monday evening, April 19, 1915. For the benefit of the proposed conference Sunday School Convention. Every Sunday school is requested to be represented on the program. Admission 5 cents. Committee of Arrangements—H.D. Brent, H. Hiener. H. Grason, A Cole, H Green, I. Woodhous. Wm. Martin, C. Tolson, A. Travers, M. Jones and H. Frisby. Promoters of the convention,Mr. E. A. Henderson, president; Mr. J. Woodhous, Mr. G. Sumner Whyte vice presidents; Mr. H. D. Brent, treasurer; Miss B. Fleming, secretary. Come early. Howard D. Bren chairman. Rev. Flagg, pastor. CHESTERTOWN NOTES Chestertown. Md., April 15. The fourth quarterly conference was held Monday night at Bethel Church, with a large number present. The reports surpassed those of any previous conference. A delegation representative of the fraternal societies with Mr. Philip Henson as spokesman waited on Bishop Coppin and asked for the return of the pastor, though he has served five years. Prella Literary and Pleasure Auxiliary No. 1, of East Baltimore, will give their First Grand Prize and Dance At their New Home, 1436 East Monument Street Thursday, April 22, 1915 Admission 15 Cents All Clubs and Auxiliaries are invited. 1t in A GRAND RE-UNION To the generous public of Baltimore, this comes to invite you, each, and every one to Ebenezer A. M. E. Church Monday, April 19th, 1915 at 8 p.m. A rare treat in Music, Literature, Material and Spiritual conception awaits you. Come early from far and near and partake of this feast. Under the auspices of all the combines of the church. Mrs. Jennie Doughty, President C. S. Henry, Director of Music Rev. I. N. Ross, D. D., Pastor 18-in GENERAL ADMISSION 10 CENTS CHAMPIONSHIP BASKET BALL S. MARY'S CHAMPIONS =vs= COLORED HIGH SCHOOL Thursday, April 22nd, at 8 P. M. AT ST. MARY'S HALL, Orchard St. near McCulloh Admission 25 Cents DANCING AFTER THE GAME Y.M.C.A.MEN'S MEETING Grace Presbyterian Church 4.30 P.M. April 18 SPEAKERS—Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, Dean of Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia: Dr. W. W. Lucas, Asst. Gen. Secretary of Epworth League. Men That Do Things. Hear Them. MEN AND BOYS SPECIAL MUSIC PROF. CHARLES STEWART==(COL. J. O. MIDNIGHT) Will deliver one of his famous lectures on Thursday evening, April 22nd. at 8 p. m., at Ebenezer A. M.E. Church, Montgomery St. near Charles, subject "Sambo Waxed Fat and Kicked." Cards of Admission 10 Cents. Under auspices of Willing Workers Asso. and W. H. M. Society. Mrs. I. N. Ross, Pres. Rev. I. N. Ross, Pastor SPECIAL FEATURE ATTRACTION AT THE QUEEN THEATRE, 666 W. Lexington St. Near Pine "Money Talks in Darktown," one of the greatest colored comedies ever created will be presented TUESDAY, APRIL 20th "Tracked by Bloodhounds," or "The South Before the War." Greatest historical pictures, will be offered FRIDAY NIGHT, at 7 o'clock. Sharp and thrilling from be- eginning to end. ADMISSION 5 CTS. H. S. Boone and J. R. Jones, Managers THE GOLDFIER ...WILL GIVE FIZZ WATTER At Galilean Fisher Biddle St., I Monday Night Billy King and His Colored Players have been MUSIC BY THE MAR EUBIE BLAN Committee: Frost Mar Eubie CARDS OF ADMISSION Billy King and His Colored Players now playing at the Orpheum Theatre have been invited. MUSIC BY THE MARCATO MUSICAL CLUB EUBIE BLAKE, DIRECTOR For Sale or Rent FOR SALE CHEAP—A beautiful three story house in the 1200 block of Harlem Ave. Price $1400. Gr. $72, terms $150. cash balance as rent Apply 1415 Myrtle Ave. FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE A beautiful 2 story house, 1800 block of Division street in first class condition. Six rooms and bath, all private. New city sewer connections. Gr. $50. Apply 1415 Myrtle Avenue. FOR SALE 3 story house in the 500 block of Laurens street. 8 rooms and bath. Term to suit. For further particulars apply to A. L. JOHNSON, 1415 Myrtle avenue. Phone: Mad. 3664 Y. FOR SALE—3 story house in the 600 block of W. Lafayette avenue in a fine condition. Gr. $64. For further particulars apply to A. L. JOHNSON, 1415 Myrtle avenue. FOR SALE—2 story house in the 1500 block, N Carey street. New city sewerage connections. For further particulars apply to 1415 Myrtle avenue. FOR SALE—A beautiful 2 story house in the 1100 block Riggs avenue, near Carrollton avenue. Rooms private. Apply to 1415 Myrtle avenue. Mr. and Mrs. George Banks, of Philadelphia, were the guests of his mother, Mrs. Annie Banks, of W. Biddle street. Advertise In The Afro- American Ledger It will Bring Results AGrowingTownfors AGrowingTownforselectColoredPeople AT LINCOLN, MD, you desire any information of a Safe Investment or a Home Site see the Baltimore Representat ve for full Particulars. S. DORTON Agent. 33 N. Eden Street. OLD EMPLOYEES WE A GRAND... DER DANCE hermen Auditorium Near McCulloh April 19th, 1915 now playing at the Orpheum Theatre en invited. CATO MUSICAL CLUB BKE, DIRECTOR Shall, Daniel Simms, Blake 25 CENTS SPECIAL—The members of the Colored Empty Stocking and Fresh Air Circle, the Emers n waiters associated with Captain Baker, and the Patriarchie No. 9 G. U O. of O.F. Captain J. Harvey Smith will spare no pains to make Tuesday, April 20, one of the most enjoyable evenings ever spent at the Armory. The money is being raised for the summer work, and everybody should help make this a great success. The Emerson waiters and Baltimore Patriarchie No. 9 G. U O. of O.F. are giving their services free and hope to aid the circle in clearing $200. No tickets will be received at the door unless stamped with the official seal. THE MINISTERS' ALLIANCE will meet at Grace Presbyterian Church, Dolphin and Etting streets, Monday. April 19. at 11 a.m. Essavist, Mr. S. S. Booker, general secretary Y. M. C. A. Subject: "How can the ministers of the city help the Y. M. C. A." Presiding officer, Rev. W. D. Wood. W. Edw. Williams. Sec NOTICE-There will be a grand contest rally given by the young women and men of Ebenezer A M. E. Church, Sunday. April 18. 1915 at 3.30 p.m. The rally will be in charge of the ushers and the members of the Empty Stocking Club Special sermon by Rev. J W. Warren, of Buchannon, W. Va. Come and hear this great preacher. Mrs. Nettie Wright, president Empty Stocking Club. Mr. Henry Sorrell, president Ushers' Board. See MISS HENRIETTA COOK. 526 W. Lanvale street for expert hair treatment. (Mme. C J. Walker's method) Prompt and efficient service. selectColoredPeople DOLN, MD, a Safe Investment or a Home sentat ve for full Particulars. 33 N. Eden Street. Olfie 4550 M Morgan College Glee Club Will render a — GRAND RECITAL — Tuesday Evening, April 20, 1915, at S o'clock, at Bethel A. M. L. Church, Druid Hill Avenue and Lanvale street, under the auspices of the Lend-A-Hand Circle Admission 10 cents. Mrs. Lydia Burke, Pres. Miss Annabel Burke, Sec. Rev. L S. Flagg, Pastor. 1t-in Of Baltimore City and State of Maryland and Address by Mrs bessie B Anderson of Washington, D. C., state Deputy Mrs. Lavinia S. Henry, District Deputy Mrs. Lovey Husketh, Asso. Deputy Mrs. Bessie E. Anderson, State Deputy THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER AMES MEMORIAL M. E. CHURCH Carey and Baker streets Rev. A. J. Mitchell, Pastor Parsonage 1363 N. Calhoun St. 6.30-9 a. m., Class. Bros. Lane and Thompson, leaders 11 a. m., Sermon by the Rev. Dr. R. W. S. Thomas. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. Henry Johnson, Supt. 3.30 p. m., Railroad Sermon by Rev. Alfred Young. 5 p. m., Epworth League. Charles Pulley, Pres. 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. J. N. C Coggins, D.D., Field Secretary Church Temperance Society. Children's Church meets every Friday at 4.30 p. m. Boys' Scouts meets every Tuesday at 7.45 p. m. Addresses by City Councilman Harry S. Cummings and George W. F. McMechen, Esq. The announcement of the program for this occasion will be made in next week's issue WHATCOAT M. E. CHUROH. Franklin and Pine Sts., "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young. Pastor. --- ```markdown ``` THELYRIC FRIDAY, MAY 14, 8.15 P.M. "PERPETUAL YOUTH" 11 a. m., Sermon by one of the conference ministers, and the reading in of new members. Magnificent Musical Allegory Protrayed by 60 Refined Amateurs Under the direction of Mr. L. Ellsworth Toomey Featuring the Wonderful Singers and Musical Artists Juvenile Troubadours Everybody welcome. W. C. Tongue, Supt. Thos. H. Johnson, Pres E. L. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Rogers Ave. and Lexington Street Rev. Geo. C. Curry, Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev.C.I. With- row, of Norfolk, Va. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. Mr. C. T. Stewart, Supt. 5.10 p. m., Epworth League. Mr. Julian Ross, Pres. 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. C. C. Gill, of Parkersburg, W. Va. Mme. Annie Hazelton Lee, the Colorature Soprano, and T. HENDERSON KERR'S ORCHESTRA OF 35 PIECES CENTENNIAL M. E. CHURH Caroline and Bank Sts. Rev. N. M. CARROLL, D. D. Pastor 11 a. v. Sermon by Rev. L. J. Valentine. ex-pastor. 2.80 p. m. Sunday School. Mrs. B. J. C. Ralph, Supt 5.00 p. m. Epworth League. 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. E.M. Mitchell, of Richmond, Va. Mr. Oscar Z. Watts, Ticket Agent Mr. Charles E. Johnson. Assistant ST. MATTHEWS M. E. CHUR E 23rd Street ...THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 22, 1915, 8 o'clock.... Quite an elaborate program has been arranged for the occasion. Among the prominent speakers will be Mr. J. H. Murphy, Editor of the Afro-American Ledger; Mr. Cephas Johnson, Mrs. Virginia P. Lawson, Mrs. Annie R.H. Miller, Miss Charlotte Davage, Mrs. Hannah Smith, Mrs. Ruth Collett, and Lawyer Harry S. Cummings, member of First Branch City Council. There will also be solos and duets, rendered by Madam Helen Cooper, Miss Mamie Woolford, Mrs. Elizia Brown, Miss Lula Richardson, Mrs. Maud Gross and the Misses Seiger of the Macedonia choir. The Sharp Street Memorial Choir under the leadership of Madam Annie Hazelton Lee, will render several selections. All presidents of church organizations are invited. Rev R. A. Green. Pastor 11 a. m. Sermon by Rev. L. A. Carter. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. 6 30 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. Moses Lake Mrs. Pearl M. Rice, Supt. Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller, Pres. Ladies Aid Mrs. Elise Hall, Pres. E. L. Miss Ida Williams, Pres. Jr. E. L. Refreshments at moderate prices. Mrs. Ida J. Ralff, Pres. Mrs. Edna Brown, Sec. Rev. P. J. Jordan, D D., Pastor 1t-in GALILEE C. M. E. CHURCH Mount St. between Baker and Presbury Sts. Rev. W. David Wood, Pastor 11 a. m., Special Sermon by Rev. H. Moore, B. D. SUNDAY, APRIL 8th Auspices Stewrads and Stewardesses Special Sermon at 7.30 p.m by Rev. F. L Hertzfeld General roll call of members Don't let your light be blown out Mrs. Eliza Queen Pres. Wm. M. Harrison, Sec'y Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 3.30 p. m., Sermon by Lev. W. M. Alexander, choir and congregation. 6.30 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Sermon by Pastor to the G U.O Royal Mites and the G. I.P.C. This will also be the farewell sermon. Monday night, April 19. sermon by nev. A. t. Brooks D.D. At Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church 8 p. m. Sacred Cantata "The Conquering King" will be rendered by the choir of 50 voices. Come and hear them. Positively Silver Offering at the door. A. W. Gassaway, director. Rev. W. T. Brown Pastor 3t-in GILLIIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton St. near W. Baltimore Rev. B. H. Knight. Pastor 10 a. m. Class. 11 a. m. Sermon by Minister from the conference. 2 p. m. Sunday School 3.30 p. m. sermon to Lime Kiln As- sociation. 6.30 p. m. Christian Endeavor. 8 p. m., Sermon by Minister from M. E. Conference. All welcome to our new church Robert Johnson, I res. C. E. T. H. Metiowan, sum Dr. Ransome, editor of the A. M. E. Review, and one of the greatest lecturers on the American stage today, will spend Sunday April 18th in Baltimore and preach twice at Trinity A. M. E Church and will lecture Monday night, April 19th, and discuss that great subject "The Man on the Jericho Road" There will be a Platform Meeting at 3 p. m., Sunday of the 18th. Mr. George W. F. McMechen will be the principal speaker. Dr. Edward V. Fitzgerald will preside. Monday night Councilman Harry S. Cummings will preside. Refreshments on sale by the Sisterhood Association, Mrs. E. Custus, president Rev A. Young will deliver the Famous Railroad Sermon at Ames M. E. Church, Carey and Baker streets, next Sunday, April 18th at 3 p. m. Don't mis-the train for heaven. Special music by choir. Revs. A. J. Mitchell and A. Young, pastors. Come to the Dedication of COLLETI MEM A. M. E. CHURCH Oxford street near Scott Sunday, April 25th, 1915, at 9 p.m. In the interest of Bishop Coppin's Relief Association of Trinity A. M. E Church. Rev. S. M. Johnson, Pastor. 1tin 5 to 7 a. m., Prayer meeting Collet's Band. Band. 10. o 11 a. m., Experience Meeting 11 a. m., Preaching by eminent di- vine. 12 m. t 3 d. m., Prayer Meeting by Holy Run Bnd. 4 p. m., Furnace Branch Band in charge. Annual Thanksgiving Service of I. O. St. Luke C. Y. W. C. A. April 15th, 1918, at 5 P.M. You are corly invited to the Memorial Services in memory of Miss Grace Dodge, the woman who made possible all that has come to pass for thiefful fellowship and wholesome association of young women. At Sharon Bapt. Church Stricker & Presstman Sts. Sunday Night. April 18th 1915 at 7:30 Mrs. J. O. W. Holmes will preside. Miss Charlotte Davage, Pres. Miss E. E. Bright, Sec. Miss H. C. Smith, Genl Sec Sermon by the Pastor, Key, William Alexander. Every member is expected to assemble in the Lecture Room at 7 o'clock, with ogglia, prominent officers of the Order from Washington are expected to be present. Let every member be loyal to the call SPECIAL—The Famous Violet Leaf Circle will render their final literary and musical program of the season at Asbury M. E. Church, Lexington and East street on Sunday, April 8 1915 at 5 p.m. sharp. Everybody welcome. Good music. Miss Marie C Barney, chairma. Julian W Ross, Pres. of League Rev. G. E. Curry, pastor. Special Announcement—Rev.G. W.W. Lucas Assistant Secretary of the Upworth League of the M. E. Church will be the principal speaker at the service of the John A. Holmes Chapter, E. L. of the Metropolitan M. E. Church on Sunday, April 18th at 5 P.M. Come and hear the noted Speaker Jas. A. Harris, Esq., President Rev. J. A. Holmes, Pastor PAYNE MEM. A.M.E. CHURCH Laurens and Calhoun Streets Rev. James G. Martin, Pastor Parsonage 1160 Calhoun Street 11 a.m., Pulpit filled by visiting mem ber of M. E Conference. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 4 p. m., Special Sermon by Rev. James L. Williams, of the Brotherhood and Boys Brigade 6 p. m., Allen C. E. League. Topici "One day for the highest things," Ezek. 20:1:20 7.30 p. m., Pulpit filled by visiting member of M. E Conference Candle Rally. Every member is expect d to answer at roll call. James E. Neal, Supt. Nehemiam Haughton. Lexington and Carlton Sta Rev. P. J. Jordan, D.D. Pastor 11 a. m., Special sermon by Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins, of M.E. Conference 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. Scholars and teachers are invited 3 p. m., Rev. D. G. Mack of Macedonia, choir and congregation, in interest of Usher's Board Wm Brown, res. 4.30 p. m., Allen C. E. League. 8 p. m., Special Sermon Dr. Moses Lake, Wm. Butler, Pres. A C. E. L. H. D. Brent Supt. S. S. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Montgomery St. near Charles Rev. I. N. Ross, D. D., Pastor 5 a. m., Union Class Meeting. 10 a. m., Ribe Class. 11 a. m., Sermon by Dr. J. W. E. Bowen former president and now prof- fessor of Gamma Theological Semi- nary, Atlanta, Ga. Vested choir will render music under direction of Prof. Charles E. Henry, Thomas Mitchell, organist. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 3.30 p. m., Rev. J. W. Warren, of Buchannon, W. Va. 5.45 p. m., Allen Endeavor. 8 u. m., Sermon by Rev. W. W. Jenkins, a great preacher and orator, of Staunton, Va. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E CHUROH Lexington St. near Pine Rev. J. A. Briscoe, Pastor 634 George Street 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor, 3 p. m., Sunday School 3 p. m., Sermon to Stewardesses' Aid by kev. A. L. Jenkins of the M. E. Conference. 7.30 p. m., Sermon by Rev. L. A. Carter of M. E Conference. TRINITY A. M. E. CHI. Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. S. M. Johnson, D. D. Pastor 6.30 a. m., Early Meeting, Charles Turner, Leader. 11 a m., Sermon by Rev. R. C. Kansome. 2.30 p. m., Sabbath School. 3 p. m., Platform meeting. Mr. G. W. E. McMechen, the nominee for 1st Branch City Council, 14th Ward, will be the principal speaker. Dr. E. V. Fitzgerald will pre. ide. 5 to 6 p. m., A. C. E. League. Special program. 7.30 p. m., Sermon by Dr. Hansome T J. Holliday, Supt. H. Albert Whittington, Pres. A.C. EL. Don't forget Dr. Hansome lectures Monday night subject "Man on the Jericho Road." Councilman Cummings will preside. WATERS A. M. E. CHUROH Aisquith St. near Orleans Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D. Pastor 11 a. m. Sermon by Rev. C. Y. Trigg, of Pittburg, Pa 2.30 p. m., Sunday School Session. 8.30 p. m., Sermon by Rev. C. C. Gill, of Parkersbur., W Va. 5.45 p. m., Allen C. E. League 7.80 p. m., Memorial Services of Grand Council of Non-priests, Lindens, and Doctor's Coachmen. Music by Marcato Orchestra Miss Mamie Woolford, President. J. F. Waters, Supt. J. W. Woodhous, Sec'y. ST. LUKE UNION A.M.E. CHURCH Spring St., near McKelberry Rev. C Edw. Browne, Pastor 9 a. m., Class. R. L. Carter, leader. 11 a. m. Sermon by a Stranger. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 3.30 p. m., Special sermon by Rev.J. F. Deshields, to Eastern Shore. All persons from the Eastern Shore are cordially invited. 4 p. m., Class Rev. J. W. Johnson. 6 p. m., League. 8 p. m., Special Sermon by Stronger. Tues & Wed. nights, Class Meetings Friday night, Prayer meeting. Moss Johnson, Supt. FIRST INDEPENDENT A. M. E. CHUR H Cor. Orchard and Tessier St. Rev. L. C. Curtis, D. J. F. F. Parsonage, 1232 Argyle Ave. 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., Sermon by Pastor. Everybody is welcome to our services Wednesday night class. Joseph Riouout, Sec'y C. H. Hanley, Treas. SHARPST. M. E. CHURCH Rev. M. J. Naylor, Pastor 11 A. M. Sermon by W. W. Lucas 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 5 p. m., Epworth League. 8 p. m., Sermon by Pastor WAYMAN MEM. A M. E. CHURCH Carrall street Rev J. D. Jackson, D. D., Pastor arsonage: 1834 Carroll St. 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor subject "My Friends" 2 30 p. m., Sabbath Sunday. K. G. Sorrell, Supt. 7 p. m., Class Meeting. W. Johnson, leder. 8 p. m., Breaching by a member of the M. E. Conference. All members and friends please pay Dollar Money. Sunday 5 h. Sermon to K. P's by pastor Norday, 6th Musical Concert by brenzzer friends. CHRIST INSTITUTION CHURCH D., G. W. Kenner, Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. Abraham Hill. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 8 p. m., Rev. John Smith, subject Two Tables. All are invited. SPORTS & ATHLETES By Sportsman The basket ball season came to a close here with the victory of the High School over the Prep team of Howard University at St. Mary's Hall, Monday night. The High School boys deserve much credit for their plucky fight against their much heavier opponents. Howard tried to carry the game by employing rough tactics but the coolness and alertness of the Baltimore boys had them completely nonplussed. The score 11-10 is a little indication of closeness of play. At no time during the game was either team more than two points in the bad of the other. Howard was repeatedly penalized for fouling which proved to be an asset to the local five. Only five goals were scored from the field during the entire game and these were made only after the hardest kind of playing. Both teams missed many good opponents to score, but the forwards were not accurate in their shooting Hawkins of Howard was struck in the head several times during the game and was like the proverbial "bear with a sore tooth" there after. Gee starred for the High School and Stratten for Howard. Line-up: Howard, Bohee, Hawkins, forwards, Ross c; Stratten and Morgan, guards. High School—Harrison and Lane forwards, Gee c.; Levi and Harris, guards. With a total of 67 points, Howard University walked off with the first big indoor meet under the auspices of St. Mary's Athletic Association at the Richmond Market Armory last Saturday night. St. Mary's was second in total number of points scored 47; and M. St. High School next with 36. Morgan College scored 33; Armstrong High School 32; Dunbar A. A. 28; Astoria A. C. 24; Baltimore C. H. S. 12; 3rd Regiment Boys' Brigade 12; School 109 11. Many of the competetors were probably cheated out of their rightful position in the events owing to the slippery condition of the floor. Tom Jones fell in the mile run, closed, but came in third. H. M. Mattin, the champion from Howard University fell just as he had overtaken Stratton at the finish of the 220 yard clash, and thus failed to make a place. Pinderhughes was fouled for slipping over the mark in the shot-put and was consequently forced into third place. Alfred Powell of the Boy's Brigade surprised his opponents in the mile run by taking and maintaining a big lead during the entire race. Powell ran one of the best races of the evening. Oscar Simmons of the Dunbar A. A. easily won the 220 yard dash and Chauncey Brooks of the same club carried off the 880 yard run after making a fine run. Sylvester Stewart of Morgan College easily got away with the high jump and Byrd of the same school took first place in both the board jumping event. James Bantum's brilliant performance in the 440 yard dash was somewhat overshadowed by his failure to take the lead left him by Brooks in the mile relay and which probably cast his team this race. The results and the order of their finish are as follows: St. Broad jump closed, G. Byrd M. C.; W. T. Hammond, S. M; Laurence J Harris, M. C. St. broad jump (champ)G. Byrd, M. C., A. Brooks, M. H. S., C. Davis, B. H S. 50 yard dash, 95 lbs—B. Pelham, M. S. H.; H. Murphy, S. M; A. Butler, D. A. A. 50 yd. 115 lbs—O. Burke, A. T. S.; Savoy, M. S. H.; L. Ford, M. S. H. 50 yd. 125 lb—T. L. Alston, H. U.; J. P. Sampson, H. U. C.; Winbush, H. U. 50 yd. (inter school) C. Duckett, A. T. S.; G. S. Allen, B. H. S.;E. W. Dorsey, M. C. 50 yd. (champ) H. M. Martin, H. U.; C. Duckett, A. T. S.; H. C. Stratton, H. U. 50 yd. (closed)T. T. Jones, A. A. A.; S. Stuart, M. C.; W. Hammond, St. M. 220 yard dash (champ) H. C. Stratton H. U., J. E. Hunter, H. U.; C. Duckett, A. T. S. 220 yds (closed) O. Simmons, D. A. A.; L. Taylor, S. M.; W. Hammond, S. M. 440 yds. (closed) J. E. Bantum, D. A. A.; C. Powell, 3rd B. B.; J. A. Jones, A. A. 880 yds. (champ) J. W Love, H. U.; R. Taylor, A. T. S; W. Haig, M. S. H. 440 yds. (champ) H. C. Stratton, H. U.; H. M. Martin, H. U. 880 yds. (closed) C. Brooks, D. A. A.; M. S. Hilten, A. A. A.; A. J. Powell, 3rd B. B. One mile run (champ) A. Bould- ing, H. U.; C. George, H. U., R. Taylor, A. T. S. One mile run (inter school) R. Contee, M. St. H.; R. Taylor, A. T. S.; U. Haigh, M. S. H. One mile run (closed) A. J. Powell, 3rd B. B.; C. Hayes, S. M; T. F. Jones, A.A.A. 440 yd relay 95 lb. W. Neal, C. Pinder, S. Brown, M. Travers, school 109. 880 yd relay 115 lb. A. C. Ford, J. Stewart, L. Larry, M. S. H. One mile relay 125 lb., T. Dent, C. Winbush, J. W. Love, J. Sampson, H. U. One mile relay (closed) W. Bond, C. Watkins, C. Hayes, W. Hammond, S. M. 12 lb. shot (closed) L. Stevens, A.A.A.; S. Stewart, M. C.; R. H. Gross, A.A.A. 12 lb. shot (champ) J. P. McCain, H. U.; S. Stevens, A.A.A.; C. Pinderughes, H. U. High jump (closed) S. Stewart, M. C.; P. Scott, S. M.; E. Butler, S. M. High jump (champ) C. George, H. U.; J. P. Sampson, H. U. A. Brooks, M. S. H. The games committee of the meet was:Rev. George A. Griffiths, James E. Bantum, Alvin S. Jones, Elbert Buth, Charles Hays and A. gett Murphy. The Public Athletic League. acted as officials, referees, judges, timres, scorers, checkers, etc. Editor of the Afro-American Sports, Dear Sir: That athletics in Baltimore have taken a spirit, is a question beyond all doubt. There remains however, but one way to keep the spirit up; and that is by having athletic meets frequent—as in other cities. The St. Mary's Athletic Association led the way by holding an excellent indoor meet. You, the Afro, are following with a Marathon Race. The Astoria intends to lend support to your athletic movement by holding an outdoor meet on the 8th day of May, 1915. We would like very much to have the support of your paper and the public. We intend to have the following event: 95 lb. Class. 50 yd. dash, Brd jump, standing, base ball throw and 220 yd relay race. 115 lb. Class. 80 yd. dash, 2 Brd jumps, standing, baseball throw and 440 yd. relay race. 125 lb. Class. 100 yd. dash, running broad jumps, 8lb. shot-put and 80 yd. relay race. Seniors. 100 yd. dash, 220, 440, 880 and one mile run; running high and running broad jumps, 12 lb. shot-put and one mile relay. There will be gold, silver and bronze medals given for each event in the senior class, and silver, bronze and badges for the classified events. There will be also three trophies given. 1 school running, most points. 2 club running, most points. 3 individual running, most points. The meet will be closed to Balt more city. 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From the fact that nore than 4,000 bottles were sold in Baltimore. Washington and suburbs in 1914 is an evidence of its VALUE and MERIT. Sold at all druggists in $1.00 and $1.50 size bottle. For any scientific explanation needed write it Dr Newton E. Campbell, Lung and Nerve Specialist, 1309 N. Carey St., Baltimore, Md., and enclose a stamp for reply. Phone Mad. 1642-M May Reveal Something of Importance to You 1,000 Agents. Good Money Made. BALTIMORE. MD BOOSTS & KNOCKS. According to reports in the daily newspapers Councilman A. C. Binswanger is somewhat peeved over his defeat for renomination. While there was a decided difference of opinion along colored men of this city as to whether or not George W.F. McMechen should have entered the fight at this time, all know that the voters of the Fourteenth ward have decided by their suffrages that he should be the nominee. Mr. Binswanger could not have served eight years in the City Council without the support of the 1,900 colored voters of that ward. It certainly now comes in ill grace from him to assert that in naming Mr. McMechen that the 90,000 colored people of this city are trying to dominate over 500,000 whites. There are 50,000 Hebrews in Baltimore, yet it would be preposterous to claim that because the Hebrews have two representatives in the City Council, of whom Mr. Binswanger is one, that the Jews are dominating the remaining 550,000 residents of this city. Majorities may be unjust in their decisions but the spirit of good political sportsmanship usually abides by the result. Should McMechen, who is in everyway the peer of his Democratic opponent, lose in May, the same question of his availability will remain, but the Lincoln League can easily claim justification for its course, if things be reversed. While Mr. Binswanger has been a capable and efficient public servant, through the votes of his colored constituents, he should not now assume the role of a hard loser. It seems like the irony of fate that two affairs of such ecclat should happen at the same time at the same place—Jesse Willard, world's champion at fistcuffs and the Easter ball of the Baltimore Assembly. Both were booked for last Friday night at the Lyric, the former in the main hall and the latter up stairs in the pink hall. What the burly white's setto lacked in class will be made up in numbers, while the reverse was true up stairs. An instance of how segregation affects the colored man is shown in the house, 1214 Druid Hill avenue, which has been recently converted into an apartment house for colored people. The property was formerly owned by Caterer Harvey, who died recently, and was bought in at an auction sale by a builder named Brown. The house was formerly an ordinary sized dwelling, but by the recent conversion has about twenty-two small sized rooms, some of the bed rooms have hardly room for a bed, bureau and washstand, much less furniture. With janitor service and heat, no light or gas, the first floor rents for thrifty dollars, the second for $32 and the third for $29, making a total of $91 for the entire house, which formerly rented for not more than thirty dollars on the outside when rented to white families. This is the way that segregation works to the detriment of the Negro and the fattening of the pockets of the white man. In the meantime hundreds of houses are going up in the suburbs which white people can purchase for -mall payments down and the balance in the way of rents. These houses have a.1 modern improvements and can, when rented, be rented at very modest sums. So while white people can live in decent respectable new homes, where even the modest workman can own and live comfortably, the colored people are compelled to live in the densest portion of the city and pay exhibitant rents, and then we are blamed for dying so fast, the wonder is that we do not die much faster than we do. From current rumor it seem that everybody got something out of the Easter Monday "benefit" for the Day Nursery but the Day Nursery. And speaking of benefits, where is the Provident Hospital Citizens' Committee the days? BOOSTER MNOCK The Baltimore Preachers' Meeting of the Washington Annual Conference sent the following ministers as fraternal messengers to the Dela vare Conference in session at Atlantic City, N. J.: Dis. M. J. Naylor, S. A. Virgil, D. W. Hays, A. J. Mitchell. Mystic Shriners to Meet In New York. Sahara Temple, No. 2. Ancient Arabic order. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Pittsburgh, has begun preparations to have the temple represented by delegates at the annual meeting of the grand chapter of the order to be held in New York the coming summer of 1915. The date of the annual meeting has not yet been announced. THE GIRL'S COLUMN THE GIRL'S COLUMN You can't accomplish much by knocking the person who is doing something. The girls of Waters A. M. E. Church are doing an excellent work in their organization of the Camp-fire girls and Rose-buds under the direction of Mrs. M. C. Bantum. This is the only colored Camp-fire club of Maryland working under the national headquarters in New York and with a chart. Join them and help them, "Keep the Fire Bright." "Wholelo for work." "Wholelo for play." Mary Johnson and Helen Cole, reporters. Girls' Day was observed at Trinity A. M. E. Church last Sunday and proved quite a success. A large number attended all day and the program was very interesting. They were under the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, secretary of Bishop J. A. Johnson Penny Club. The young people of Grace Press byterian Church have at last awakened. A girl's club, formerly "Hour Girls," now the Odd Penny Club is very active in planning little affairs which have had more desired results. A Japanese tea which was the last event proved a great success, the amount of $30 being raised. The Junior Choir of Perkins Square Baptist Church is progressing finely. We are waiting for the announcement of the date for the Spanish-American Drill, as we are all anxious to attend it. It would not be a bad idea if more of the churches of our city would look after the interest of the girls. They give the boys all the chance to make good, but the girls, they have no chance. Young people let us get together and try and urge upon our superintendents to have a social side of life in the Sunday School for the girls. The girls should have tennis clubs, basketball teams, camp-fire organizations, embroidery classes, gymnastic classes and every other kind of recreation so that they might spend a social hour once a week. When our people awaken to this fact we will keep more young people in our Sunday Schools. Ministers, superintendents and officers of the church open your doors wide and let them have a chance. Watch the various churches of the other race and see what they do for their girls. You can keep more girls in the Sunday School and also train them the right and true way to live in life so that their future might be right and happy. All the recreation our girls have ar- the dirty, low indecent places of amusement for the want of social life. Can you expect them to do better, when you have prepared no place yourselves for them? Something must be done for the girls. Do it now. CONDENSED STATEMENT SHOWING THE CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON, D. C. December 31, 1914 Total income during the year $315,405.28 Total disbursements 186,817.69 ASSETS Real estate owned by Company 41,033.68 Mortgage loans on real estate 146.00 Bonds and stock owney by Company, Book Value 132,894.63 Cash in office, banks and Trust Companies \ 6,191.78 Gross Assets 181,166.09 Total Admitted Assets 181,166.09 Total Claims 874.00 Total Liabilities 874.00 Am't at Risk in United States Dec. 31, 1914 4,009,902.24 Am't Written in Md., during 1914, industrial 262,580.00 Premiums in Md., in 1914, industrial 31,300.60 Losses paid in Md., 1914 industrial 2,385.52 Losses incurred in Md. , 1914 industrial 2,401.02 1914. Involvement I hereby certify, that this is a true abstract, taken from the Annual Statement of the National Benefit Association of Washington. D. C., for the year ending Dec. 31, 1914, now on file in this Department, The State of Md., Insurance Co. WM. MASON SHEHAN, Insurance Commissioner Baltco. Md., March 11, 1915 Brazier Gets Verdict In Theater Case. Walter J. Brazier was awarded a verdict of $100 against the Fulton theater at Hempstead, N. Y., because the managers of the theater recently barred him from an orchestra seat for which he held a ticket on the ground that he was a colored man and not entitled to equal privileges in public places of amusement with citizens of other races. Virginia Baptist State Convention. The forty-eighth annual session of the Virginia Baptist state convention will be held at the High Street Baptist church, Danville, Va., beginning on Wednesday, May 12. The call for the meeting urges the churches and auxiliaries which compose the convention to send liberal amounts for home and terrace missions and education. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER UNITED STATES G, W. F. McMECHEN Making a vigorous campaign for Councilman in the 14th Ward AMES THE BOY'S COLUMN. THE BOY'S COLUMN. Here besides seout work, and boys' choir work the boys have a class in chair caning and reed work. The work is said to be progressing nicely and the services of Master Millard Murry, the boy teacher, seems to be highly appreciated. Fortunate the church today that has an enthusiastic boy membership. If there is no such following something is wrong and reasons should be sought and found. Having found the cause let that church set to work at once to extend a warmer welcome to boys and not be content until something of real value shall have been accomplished. We, as church workers waste a vast amount of time and energy that might well be devoted to the needs of the Negro boy of today. Theory is good—it's fine! Theory alone will never in this world do for our boys what practical getting together and hammering away on some definite boy or boys that live in our own locality. Master Murry is reporter and Rev. Mitchell the boys pastor. Dear Editor: I wish to say that our boy scouts are holding their own not only in the flag signals but also in drilling line. You would be surprised to see them read the signal as far as they can see the flags wave. Mr. Editor I think that a great deal to say as our boys range from ages nine, ten and sixteen years. I notice that one of our churches stated in our paper that they had the best drill boy scouts in the city. Our boys don't say much but they are there when they are called on. So keep your eye on us. Drill master of the boy scouts of Macedonia Baptist Church, Rufus Pinkney. The boy of today needs the church if he would be saved from the enticing influences of the world. The church needs the boy if she would in future years expect the highest type of manhood. Mrs. Elizabeth Simms, of Houston, Va., is visiting Mrs. Thomas J. Mason, of 607 W. Saratago street. We see no work greater, grander, nobler than that work which deals with helping our young people to live; to live not only in time but eternity. All praise to those pastors of Baltimore that have done and are doing so much practical good for the boys of their respective churches. All praise be given those progressive church attendants that are always ready and willing to cooperate in doing something of practical worth for the boys of their respective churches. Let the good work go on. May workers increase in number. May success crown their every effort. JOHN A. BISHOP Funeral Director and Embalmer 1107 DRUID HILL AVE. C. & P. Phone Mt.Vernon 854 The following notes speak well for the churches out of whose midst the following boys came. V. E. TONEY'S ROYAL DINING ROOM 1041 PENNA AVENUE 'LODGING Y THE DAY OR WEEK IceCream Wholesale & Retail. Orders Prompt ly Attended To. Phone Mad. 4838 Formerly 2101 Division Street ST. JOHNS May 10th St. Johns is to have a fair. Five boys are to have full charge of the lemonade table. They are Richmond Powlson, Randolph Shipley, Oscar Hammond, Eugene Ridgway, Harry Biddle. Master Richard Powlson is the reporter. Rey, Briscoe, the boys' pastor. C. & P. Phone Frank A. Simmons HOUSE PAINTER 1932 Druid Hill Avenue Work Guaranteed FIRST BAPTIST These boys are preparing for a great Boys' Day observance. Boys from many other Baltimore churches have been invited and a great day is expected. GEO. F. BLACKISTONE 1216 PENNA. AVENUE Opp. N. W. Police Station SHOE REPAIRING While YOU WAIT My work has no equal. My Price can't be beat Work called for and delivered Master Nauno Thomas is the reporter and Rev. P. C. Neal, their pastor. METROPOLITAN 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Quite a large number of boys after serious thought have taken up active membership. May many other boys of other churches do likewise. Its a most excellent step for our young boys to make and the sooner the better. Master James Bishop is reporter and Rev. John A. Holmes, their pastor. Become a PALMIST For Pleasure or Profit UNION BAPTIST OSMAN'S Palmistry Instructor tells all the Secrets of Palmistry. Price of complete instructions $1.00 and a LUCKY LODESTONE FREE. Price of complete instructions $1.00 Art $1.00 The Great Gypsy Dream Book and Fortune Teller only 10 cents. The complete Dream Book and Fortune Teller 25cents. Among the many baptized in 1915 are of course some boys and among those boys are to be found those of very tender age. A most noble example of right doing in rhea set before boys of more advanced ages. OLIVER J. CAULK ..House Painter.. ..And Paper Hanger.. 2143 Druid Hill Avenue. Madison 1029. Young Master Glenford Chestley is reporter and Rev. Harvey Johnson their pastor. 426 Mount St. April, 1915 House Painting Glazing, Graining Enameling Floors Stained - Varnished or Waxed. Leaky Roofs Cemented and Painted. Dear Bys. I am proud to say that our sketching club is getting along fine We have some fine drawings and are trying to do better and better at very possible opportunity. THOMAS H. FRANKLIN SPECIAL AGENT THE GREAT EVANGELIST "Billy" Sunday's Boo Get It, Read It, and It Will Help You 708 W. Franklin St. Yours truly, Earl C. hen Master Cohen is a boy scout of Macedonia and Rev. Mack is the r pastor. "EVERY DISASE MAN IS HEIR TO" Is the expression so often heard and used in describing the troubles and complaints afflicting humanity. Many diseases are handed down to individuals from parent to parent, while again, through lack of training and knowledge, we acquire the germs of disease at first hand, and the process of destruction of the fine tissues of the body is begun, ending in misery and death. If you suffer from any wasting weakness—if you have any skin or blood disease. pain in bones, red spots, sore throat and mouth, painful swellings, kidney and bladder complaints, inflammation, scaldings, stricture, gravel, organic weakness, weak back, varicose, lost vitality, impaired memory, swollen parts, discharges, or any disease resulting from indiscretions or overwork—it matters not how long standing—be not discouraged because you have consulted other physicians and received no benefit. THE BALTIMORE URSES WHERE OTHERS HAVE FAILED, and he as you as to him for treatment. Physician and Specialist SPECIALIST URES WHERE will cure you as sure as you go to h THE BALTIMORE SPECIAL special diseases of both sexes, and h quickly and permanently has arouse. Specialists as well as doctors generate NO INCURABLE CASES TAKE CONSULTATION FREE. All Discates Treated.—Patients start rates. 7 S. Gay St., Room 415, Fourth R Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. THE BALTIMORE SPECIALIST has made a life study of all special diseases of both sexes, and his success in curing these diseases so quickly and permanently has aroused the wonder, as well as the envy, of Specialists as well as doctors generally. ALL CURES GUARANTEED. NO INCURABLE CASES TAKEN. CONSULTATION FREE. All Discates Treated.—Patients starting this weak cured half the regular rates. ....THE BALTIMORE MEDICAL OFFICE..... 7 S. Gay St., Room 415, Fourth Floor, take elevator, Baltimore, Md. Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays & Holidays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. R. H. BUTLER Hereby states why hisSewing Machine business holds an extra high place in comparison to other places of same business First—Our Prices and terms of payment are absolutely less. Absolutely the Best Rep Owing to general dull times, is wanted' the people 1211 Druid Hill CHESAPEAKE STREET YORK RI Between Baltimore, York RI Daily exc Fares—First class $2.50 one way, $4 All staterooms contain CHESAPEAKE LINE between RI Daily exc Fares—First class $3.00 one way, $4 ESTABLISHED 1889 152 MARY AND SHOE 705 Druid Hill Read this Careful Best Repair Work and Prices Less full times, when a SINGER MACHINE the people find the right place Druid Hill Avenue THE STEAMSHIP COMPANY RIVER LINE Lee, York River Landings and Richmond Daily except Sunday One way, $4.50 round trip. [$2.00 Second Class rooms containing two berths, $1.00 between Baltimore, Norfolk and Old Point Daily except Sunday One way, $5.00 Round Trip. $2.00 second class 152 YEARS ESTABLISHED 1889 SHOE REPAIRING COMPANY Old Hill Ave. Near St. Mary St. Carefully and Save Money By bringing your shoes here you can secure to receive the best work cheaper than where else in the city. Only the best ever used. Satisfaction guaranteed. OPEN 7 A. M. CLOSE 9 P. M. Trial and be Convinced Absolutely the Best Repair Work and Prices Less Owing to general dull times, when a SINGER MACHINE is wanted' the people find the right place Between Baltimore, York River Landings and Richmond Daily except Sunday Fares—First class $2.50 one way, $4.50 round trip. [ $2.00 Second Class All staterooms containing two berths, $1.00 CHESAPEAKE LINE between Baltimore, Norfolk and Old Point Daily except Sunday Fares—First class $3.00 one way, $5.00 Round Trip. $2.00 second class By bringing your shoes here you can be sure to receive the best work cheaper than anywhere else in the city. Only the best leather used. Satisfaction gauranteed. OPEN 7 A. M. CLOSE 9 P. M. Give us a Trial and be Convinced "HAIRDRESSER TO SOCIETY" Of Course there are other 833 DRUID HILL AV. Phone Mt. Vernon 582, M I LEAD-OTHERS FOLLOW I carry a full line of Human Hair Goods EXCLUSIVELY FOR LADIES... 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BY THE EMERSON HOTEL WAITERS AT RICHMOND MARKET ARMORY TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 20th, 1915 Proceeds for the summer work of the Colored Empty Stocking and Fresh Air Circle. Special feature: Grand Exhibition Drill by the Baltimore City Patriarchie, No. 9, of the G. U. O. O. F. Harry Smith, Captain HOTEL WAITERS' OFFICERS John Baker, President Albert King, Vice Pres. William Cummings, Sec'y. Malcum Rice, Sergt. at Arms. John Washington, Treasurer Officers of the Fresh Air Circle: Miss Idn R' Cummings, President Mrs. Kate Gwathney, Vice President Mrs. Manic R. Bruce, Rec. Sec'y Miss Callis, Cor. Sec'y Miss L. Jones, Fin. Sec'y Mrs. M. Thompson, Treasurer Miss Ida Hilton, Chairman of Executive Board MUSIC BY THE COMMONWEALTH ORCHESTRA No tickets received at the door unless stamped by the official seal. CARDS OF ADMISSION 25 CENTS Annual Baby Rally & Contest Mrs. Howard and family wishes to thank the many friends for the kindness shown at the death of her daughter Sadie Cottman, and also for the beautiful floral designs. And also thanking Asbury M. E. Church and Sunday School for their appreciation. Miss Martha Boston, of 1738 Druid Hill avenue, who has been quite ill for the past six weeks, is much improved. "Hello dearie meet me at the Demi-Tasso Dante-De-Dance at Fishermen Hall Monday, May 3rd. First May Society Matrimony Dante-De-Dance at Fishermen Hall Monday, May 3rd. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swanne, of Washington, D. C., announce the marriage of their daughter, Ruth A. to Mr. Roland W. Valentine, of Annapolis, Md. At home after April 24, 1915, 1420 Swann street, N. W., Washington, D. C. "That's just what it is" Dr. Kerr's Full Orchestra and Prof. Eubie Blake's Full Orchestra at the Demi-Tasse Society Matrimony Dante-De-Dance at Fishermen Hall on Monday May 3rd. Mrs. Rebecca A. Gibson is convalescing and will soon be able to be out again. She wishes to thank her many friends for their kind attention to her during her illness. Pierson Scott says do your Maying at the Demi-Tasse Dante-DeDance at Fishermen Hall Monday, May 3rd. Admission 25 c. Mrs. Carrie Collett has gone to Connecticut for the summer. What do you know about that two society orchestras, Egg Waltz, public wedding and a dashlight photo at Fishermen Hall on Monday, May 3rd. Tickets 25 cents; bought only at the door. The wedding of Miss Laura B. Anderson and Mr. James B. Webb, took place on Wednesday, April 14, at 8 p. m., at the residence of the bride, 1819 Druid Hill avenue. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John A. Holmes, pastor of Metropolitan M. E. Church of which the groom is an official member. The wedding was a quite one, witnessed only by a few intimate friends of the contracting parties. Mr. and Mrs. Webb will reside at 908 Bravard street. Mr. Walter Jones was duly elected as a member of the trustee board of Allen A. M. E. Church, whose name was omitted in last week's issue of this paper. The King Colored Players' show who are playing at one of the local play houses was highly entertained and banqueted by Mr. Jay Gould, one of Baltimore's leading sporting men and after they left the festive board he carried the whole company to Smith's Hotel and the company entertained the guests of the hotel with some of the latest songs. The affair was one of the greatest of the season and those present were Mrs. Jackson, prima donna singer; Mr. and Mrs. Mills and Mr. and Mrs. Jeffres, Mr. and Mrs. Evans. M. Furly and Mrs. Gertrude Sanders. Full account of the Deini-Tasse Benefit Reception and Dante-De Dance of last Monday night at the Richmond Market Armory is given in the last Tuesday morning Baltimore Sun paper. Adv. ..MONSTER ..FIRST GRAND BY THE EMERSON H AT RICHMOND MA TUESDAY EVENING Proceeds for the summer work of the Col Circle. Special feature: Grand Exh City Patriarchs, No. 9 of Harry Smith HOTEL WAITERS John Baker, President Albert King, Vice Malcum Rice, Serst-at-Arms. Officers of the Fre Miss Idn R. Cummings, President Mrs. K. Mrs. Manie R. Bruce, Rec. Sec'y Miss C. Miss L. Jones, Fin. Sec'y Mrs. M. Miss Ida Hilton, Chairman MUSIC BY THE COMMON No tickets received at the door unle CARDS OF ADMISSION Annual Baby Rai Under the Au Eva Jenifer Neigh AT FIFTH REGIM Over Richmon TUESDAY, MA Prizes will be awarded. Mr. Mamie E. Jones, President Mrs. E. Fields, 2nd Vice Pres. Mrs. Mary L. Freeland, Fin. Sec. Mrs. Lucy Dav. ```markdown ``` This Magnificent Hotel, Located in the Heart of the Most Beautiful Seashore Resort in the World, is rlete with every modern improvement,super- lative in construction, appointments, service and refined patronage. Orchestra daily, garage, bath houses, tennis, etc. on premises. Special atten- tion given to ladies and children. Send for booklet. E. W. DALE, Owner. CLARKE L. SMITH ..Attorney and Counsellor at Law.. 1805 DRUID HILL AVE. Practice in all the Courts: Special attention to Real Estate Transactions Phone: Madison 1010 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 Pressman St. Miller & Schlossberg Merchant Tailors Suits Made To Order From $15.00 Up Cleaning, Pressing, Altering and Repairing at reasonable prices. Promqt attention 504 DRUID HILL AVE. EASY PAYMENTS AHRANGED SEWER CONNECTIONS HIGH GRADE WORK WE GUARANTEE OUR WORK AND DO IT PROMPTLY AND NEATLY INVESTIGATE Lot of satisfied Customers in every section of the city. Phone St. Paul 7557, or better send Postal for estimate. Chaeles S. Butler Representative 244 N. Anity Street STAR PLUMBING CO., 919 East Lombard Street RERIDENCE PHONE VERNON 6530 Are You Hungry? 827 Druid Hill avenue. Home cooking, polite service and everything in season. Everybody's doing it, why not you. HEAR Rabbi William Rosenau, former member of School Board at Grace Presbyterian Church, Sunday, April 18 at 8 p.m. Subject: "Religion as Conduct." Solos, Mrs. Ruth McAbee and Mr. Hamilton Murray. Admission free. All Welcome. Rev. W. Edw. Williams, D. D., minister. R BENEFIT.. AND RECEPTION.. HOTEL WAITERS MARKET ARMORY WING, APRIL 20th, 1915 The Colored Empty Stocking and Fresh Air Exhibition Drill by the Baltimore 9. of the G. U. O. O. F. Smith, Captain TERS' OFFICERS Vice Pres., William Cummings, Sec'y. John Washington, Treasurer Fresh Air Circle: Ms. Kate Gwathney, Vice President Ms. Callis, Cor. Sec'y Ms. M. Thompson, Treasurer Forman of Executive Board MONWEALTH ORCHESTRA unless stamped by the official seal. CON - 25 CENTS Rally & Contest Auspices of neighborhood Club GIMENT ARMORY Amond Market MAY 4th, 1915 Continuous Music. Mrs. A, T. Wright, Vice Pres. Mrs. Annie Justis, Cor. Sec. Miss Regina Wright, Rec. Sec. Treasurer HE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER 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. PatapscoParkLandCo. WILLIAM L. FITZGERALD REAL ESTATE WE GET RESULTS Because our Equipment Is Modern Our Methods are Carefully Planned Our Location Is Accessible Our Experience Is Ripe Our Employees Are Courteous IF WE WORK FOR YOU You Will Save Your Time You Will Save Your Patience Yon Will Save Your Money We Collect For Five Per Cent OFFICE: 1206 DRUID HILLAVE. Office Madison 1979 Res. Madison 6269 RES: 1208 DRUID HILL AVE. Thursday Evening, APRIL 29, 1915 AT SHARP STREET MEMORIAL M. E. CHURCH A rare musical treat by some of Washington's best talent Benefit of the Day Nursery Mrs. Jennie H. Ross, Pres. Day Nursery Dr. W. T. Carr, Chair, Advisory Board T. Henry Waters, Chair Management Committee Admission 25 Cents ONLY THE FENNELL'S PHARMACY We use only Pure and Fresh Drugs and Chemicals in all our Compounding. That's why we have the confidence of your Physician. If you are ill, consult your Physician and let us compound your prescription at a reasonable price. We will introduce our NEW PROFIT SHARING SYSTEM whereby we allow you 5 per cent on your spendings. In other words every time you spend One Dollar with us you get back five cents. Ask for your SALE CHECKS for they are worth saving. WE WILL REDEEM CHECKS EVERY MONDAY We Are Agents For MME. WALKERS WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER IT NEVER FAILS. PER BOX. 50C. WALKER'S SHAMPOO 50C. GLOSSINE 35C. We Are Agents For OVERTON'S HIGH BROWN PREPARATIONS Which we are selling in large quantities. Try their High Brown FACE POWDERS it's fine 25 and 50 cents a box. We send goods by PARCEL POST to any part of the country. We invite you to deal with us and be convinced of our prices. C. & P. Phone Madison 3224 M Monuments and Tombstones, Corner Posts and Curbing Cemetery Work. Marble Work of All Kinds. Mantles. Residence: 1216 Argyle Avenue The Friendly Progressives Informal Dance THURSDAY APRIL. 29th, 8:30 p.m. to 1.30 A.M. At Galilean Fishermen's Hall THE HOME OF THE FARMER The provided image is a graphic design and does not contain any chart, graph, or data to be converted into a table. BROWN'S GROVE AND THE NEW STR. STARLIGHT The following dates have been booked: Annual Opening, Thursday, May 6 First Sunday in May to Brown's Grove. And every Sunday during the month of May A fine casket worth $65.00, in black clot steel gray or white plum highly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearn either black, gray or white, to match casket, as desired; six heated oil riages, new and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening grate advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, cifix when desired, rugs, chest sete, all of the latest designs. HAPPY EALTHY BUILD A HOME AT Young's Hair Food Makes the Hair Long, gives control of it and purifies the scalp. One 25 cent can will convince Scientifically prepared at— YOUNG'S PHARMAC. Drud Hill Avenue and Hoffman Street 2 three-story houses in the 1100 block North Carey street 1 three-story house in the 700 block West Lanvale street 1 three-story house in the 1300 block North Calhoun street 1 three-story house in the 2000 block Division street 1 three-story house and stable in the 1300 block N. Fremont street Several two-story houses in the.1100 block N. Carrollton avenue Several bargains, 3 stories, W. Saratoga street, AND MANY OTHERS Telephone Madison 4850 Y oniy Installation of Steam and Hot Water Heating No Job Too Large. Terms Arranged 1513 PRESSTMAN STREET BALTIMORE, MD JOHN H. OWENS UNDERTAKER @ EMBALMER Compiere $73.00 FUNERALS $75.00. Complete GET IT AT..... Popular Prices STOKES and DERRY'S 1016 Druid Hill Avenue, Cor. Oxford DRUGS Choral Symphony Oratoria Society. Fresh Air and Empty Stocking. Merchants Club Waiter's Association. Fountain's Baptist Church and S. S. Uniform Dept. K. of P. of Md., to Cambridge Allen A. M. E. Sunday School. Provident Beneficial Society St. Paul M. E. Sunday School. Willing Workers of Ames Federal Association Carey Southern Star House No. 16, G. N. O. of B. S. S. & D. of Jobs. Mt. Olive Baptist S S; St. Jane A U M P S S; Mt. Calvery A M E S S St. Mary's Church JULY Blooming Rose Social Conference S. S. Convention A. M. E. Church Imperial Association. Furniture Men's Association. Perkins Sq. Bapt. Church and S.'S. St. Paul M. E. Church Union Baptist Sunday School. Eva Jenifer Neighborhood Club. Phalanx Social Silver Spring Social. Patriarchie Drill. No. 9, G. U. D. of O. F. to Cambridge. Sharp Street M. E. Sunday School. ```markdown ``` 15. Macedonia Baptist Sunday School. 16. Epworth League and S S of Metropolitan. 18. Star House No. 9, G. U. O. B. & S of Jobs. 19. First Independeni A. M. E. Church. 20. John Wesley M E S S 21. Helping Hand Social of St. Johns A. M. E. S. S. 22. Sharon Baptist Sunday School. 23. True Reformers 26. First Baptist S. S. 28. Trinity A. M. E. Sunday School. 29. Ebenezer Baptist Sunday School. May 31, Piscina-Eme. JUNE 1. Original Tea Rose 2. Silver Spring Social 3. Parsonage Aid of Centennial M.E. Church 10. Columbus Circle, No. 1 11. Few but Faithful Circle 14. Excelsior Lodge No. 6, K. of P. 17. Bethel Drill Corps No. 5, Calanda K. of P., Perseverance Lodge No. 13, K. of P. 21. Doctors and Coachmen Jr. 23. Uniform Dept. K of P of Md. 25. Shriners 28. Mignonette Pleasure Social JULY 1. Brown Circle, No. 1, of E. Baltimore 8. St. John's Court Heroines of Jersey 9. Uniform Dept. K of P of Md. 14. Dorcus Court No. 11, Nazarites 23. Parsonage Society of Perkins & Bapt. Church Bapt. Church Eastern M. F. Church Auxiliary of Doctors and Coachman Jr.