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THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XXIII. NO. 44 SPELLING BEE CUP PRESENTED Mayor Preston Makes Presentation Speech At School No, 112 Cant. Brown And Other Over 1,000 pupils gathered in the yard of the Carey Street School Thursday to witness the presentation of the silver cup to the school that Forrest Brown won in the recent city-wide spelling bee. Mayor Preston, donor of the cup, made the principal address. He told the assembled throng of pupils, teachers and parents that it was a very pleasant duty to present the trophy to the school which had the best speller on its roll. He said he had just come from School 61, where he had presented a similar trophy to the whites. Mayor Preston told his hearers that the taxpayers spent a generous sum of money for the education of all classes of citizens. He said that education was necessary for colored people to make them better members of the community, discriminating in the use of the right to vote and for intelligent perception of community needs. He urged the pupils to see that they retained the cue next year. Mayor Preston also adverted to the days that he attended the little one-room schoolhouse in Harford county and mentioned the fact that neither the white nor colored school which won in the recent contest had an assembly hall. He was introduced by George B. Murphy, principal of the school. School Commissioner Chambers said that the School Board intended holding spelling bees every year and said that the cup presented by Captain Geogre W. Brown, of the steamer Starlight, would be presented in the fall. City Councilman Harry S. Cummings delivered an address of inspiration to the students. The cup cost $50 and is a handsome one. On one side is the inscription: "Presented by Mayor James H. Preston as evidence that in the year 1915 School No. 112 possessed in Forrest Brown the best speller in the colored schools of Baltimore city." The leg of the cup bears the following engraved inscription: "To remain in custody of the school winning the contest from year to year, the name of the school to be engraved thereon." Forrest Brown also won the first gold medal offered by the Baltimore News. Captain Brown, who offered the colored schools a similar trophy before Mayor announced his gift to the colored schools, came in at the conclusion of the exercises and was warmly greeted. First Assistant Super intendent of Schools Charles J. Koch, Assistant Superintendent Elliott, Mrs. George B. Murphy, Mrs. Thomas S. Hawkins and Mrs. Jessie Johnson Shaw, of Boston a former teacher in the school, were among the visitors noticed. OCEAN HOUSE BENOVATED Sea Isle, N. J., June 24.—The Ocean House has been renovated throughout and is one of the best appointed places of its kind on the seashore. It is finely furnished. A motor run by the Tri-State Medical Society, races and athletic events are scheduled between July 1 and 4. Mr. M. D. Waller, formerly of Baltimore, is interested in the venture. Savannah, Ga., June 24.—A week's celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of St. Philip's A. M. E. Church has just come to an end. COMMENCEMENT AT WILMINGTON HIGH Lawyer Warner McGuinn Urges "Anti Grouch" as Best Antidote for the "Jim Crow Wilmington, Del., June 25. The race question was reviewed in its various angles by Warner T. McGuinn, of the Baltimore bar, in delivering the address to the graduates at the annual commencement of the Howard High School Tuesday evening. The exercises were held at the Playhouse and a large audience was on hand to bid the young "grads" godspeed as they entered life's race. Mr. McGuinn, in his address said: "The call I make tonight is to keep the race on the sunlit road. If we develop a racial grouch we run the risk of annihilation—as the American Indian. If we permit the purblind forces of American prejudice to dwarf our own souls, to belittle or emasculate our own manhood and womanhood and impress the consciousness of the race the sense of racial inferiority, we annihilate ourselves and are lost. We will then have effaced the image, the likeness of God within us; and American prejudice will have accomplished its end—the production of a 'Jim Crow' soul." Diplomas were awarded fourteen students and to six who had completed the normal training course. Y. M. C. A. DELINQUENTS URGED TO PAY PLEDGES A massmeeting in the interest of the new building fund of the Y. M. C. A. was held at Bethel A. M. E. Church Thursday night. Much enthusiasm prevailed as each speaker urged those assembled to raise the necessary $2,800 before work on new home to cost $100,000 would begin. Following vigorous talks from a number of speakers, $525.25 was pledged toward the needed $2,800. Those who spoke included: International Secretary J. E. Moorland, International Secretary R. P. Hamlin, H. W. Porter, secretary of the Philadelphia Y. M. C. A.; W. H. J. Beckett, secretary of the Washington Association; Rev. A. J. Mitchell, Rev. J. R. L. Diggs and S. S., Booker, secretary of the local association INSURANCE SOCIETY SWINDLERS JAILED Dawson, Ga., June 24.—Charged with swindling the North Carolina Mutual Provident Insurance Company out of $2,000, seven colored men were arrested here. Those arrested included two physicians, an undertaker and an agent for the company. The collection of money on a policy of a woman admitted into membership while in the last stages of consumption and the alleged collection of the funeral benefits of a woman who is s ill living are given as the reasons for the arrests. Dr J. W. Hawkins, who signed the death certificate of the woman still alive, has been sentenced to a year in the chain gang. $10,000 FOR TUSKEGEE Salem, Mass., June 24.—Among the many bequests made by the late William H. Swasey, whose will was filed last Saturday, was one of $10,000 to Tuskegee Institute. BALTIMORE, SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1915 ANNUAL SESSION MISSIONARY BOARD Over Fifty Thousand Dollars Raised By A. M. E. Connection During Year For Missionary Purposes New York City, June 25.—Much interest was manifested in the meeting of the Executive Board of the Home and Foreign Missionary Department of the African Methodist in the headquarters, 61 Bible House yesterday at which time the annual report of Secretary J. W. Rankin was heard and recommendations looking forward to the improvement of missionary work were adopted and a committee appointed to draft resolutions and laws to be submitted to the General Conference next May. The following members if the Board were present: Bishop C S. Smith, chairman, Bishop John Hurst, Baltimore, vice chairman; J. W Rankin, D. D., New York, secretary; Revs. A. L. Murray, Jersey City, N. J.; S. S. Morris, Richmond, Va.; C. S. S. Williams; Cincinnati, Ohio; N. J. McCracken, Chicago, Ill.; N. C. Buren, St. Joseph, Mo.; W. D. Johnson, Plains, Ga.; D. H. Johnson, Greenville, S. C.; J. W. Washington, New Orleans, La.; J. A. Lindsay, Memphis, Tenn.; R. S. Jenkins, Fort Worth, Texas; S. A. Harris, Coache, Fla.; C. R. Tucker, Oklahoma City, Okla.; T. A. Smythe, Chicago, Ill. The opening was conducted by Rev. D. H. Johnson, D. D., of Greenville, S. C., and letters were read from Mrs. Mary F. Handy, of Baltimore, and Mrs. Laura L. Turner, of Atlanta, expressing regrets on their inability to attend the meeting. Appropriations—N. J. McCracken, J. W. Washington, S. S. Morris, R. S. Jenkins, N. C Buren, Bishop Smith officially announced the death of Bishop H. M. Turner, who was chairman of the board from 1892 to 1900. Bishop Smith then delivered a short address in which he spoke of the European war and its effect on foreign missionary work, expressing as his belief that the war meant at least 50 years' set back for foreign missions. He saw a great opportunity for the darker races of the world. The killing of the artists, the poets, the men of thought and worth in Europe would leave a vacancy that would have to be filled, and he thought that God would call upon the prepared darker races to fill the vacancy. Bishop Smith, saw the hand of God in the recent decision of the Supreme Court, and told about it bearing on the darker races and the cause of missions. Bishop Hurst made a short address. Prof. John R. Hawkins, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church, Rev. R. C. Ransom, D.D., editor of the A. M. E. Church Review; Fred R. Moore and Charles Stewart were introduced to the board, and then followed the report of Dr. Rankin. On account of the war and stringent times there was a decrease in the receipts of the department, and he appealed to the church to put forth a big effort during the next twelve months for the departments. Grand total of receipts for the fiscal year ending March 31, amounted to $50,734.46; expenditures $48,345.58. $50,000 WILL PROBATED Savannah, Ga., June 25.—The will of Edward E. DesVerny has been admitted to probate h re. It disposes of property said to be valued at $50,000. BISHOP FLIPPER LEAVES COUNCIL Leads Angry Minority Out Of The Meeting of Bishops When Bishop Hurst is Elected Secretary Wilberforce, O., June 24.—According to information from very reliable sources, the session of the Council of Bishops of the African Methodist Church, which met at Wilberforce University last week, was one of the liveliest on record. Trouble brewed when the friends of Bishop James S. Flipper, of Atlanta, found out that Bishop John Hurst, of Baltimore, would be elected secretary of the council, instead of Bishop Flipper. The new secretary succeeds Bishop Benjamin F. Lee, who has become senior bishop of the church by the recent death of Bishop Henry M. Turner. The friends of Bishop Flipper argued that as he had been serving as assistant secretary, he was the logical successor of Bishop Lee. They also contended that the bishops had no right to select a secretary at this session. They were told, however, that if they admitted the council had the right to elect at this time that Bishop Hurst would retire from the race and Bishop Flipper would be elected secretary. This they would not agree to. Bishops Flipper, James M. Connor land W. D Chappelle, eacn of whom makes his home in the South, assailed the bishops for turning down Flipper, declaring it was a slap at the South. They then left the session in an angry mood, and took trains for their respective homes in the South. The disinclination to elect Bishop Flipper as secretary is said to have been due to a severe arraignment of the council that he made in the church papers about four years ago. Not only did he claim that the bishops had not adopted any rules of action during their fifty years of meeting together, but he made other criticisms. He also averred that he would not attend any meetings of the council in the future. Bishop Flipper wanted his colleagues to try the late Bishop Gaines on charge reflecting on his administration. Bishop Gaines was on an equal footing with all of them, and therefore could not be tried by his compeers, the bishops decreed. MISSED SOME SESSIONS Bishop Flipper remained from the sessions of the council for the next eighteen months, breaking his promise of non attendance to sit with his colleagues at their session in Mobile. He attended the one in his home town—Atlanta—but did not show up at the one held in New Orleans last February. Bishop Turner had not then passed away. Some of the Southern ministers, attracted here by the session of the bishops and the commencement of Wilberforce University, adopted a resolution claiming that the turning down of Bishop Flipper would be detrimental to the interests of the church in the South. Bishop Charles S. Smith was given charge of the late Bishop Turner's work. CIVIL RIGHTS BILL VETOED Harrisburg, Pa., June 24. Among the vetoes announced by Governor drumhaugh last Saturday was the Civil Right Bill. The fact that part of the measure was written, instead of printed, is said to have been one of the reasons for influencing the Governor. "Existing laws," he says, "guarantee equal rights regardles. s of race or color." PRICE THREE CENTS CLAUSE" DECLARED VALID BY SUPREME COURT Much To Thousands of Negroes Dis- south—Supreme Court Unani- ding Suffrage Rights Of All Others—Damages Awarded Maryland Case "GRANDFATHER CLAUSE" DECLARED INVALID BY SUPREME COURT Decision May Mean Much To Thousands of Negroes Disfranchised In The South—Supreme Court Unanimous In Upholding Suffrage Rights Of All Its Citizens—Damages Awarded In Maryland Case HISED Attorney t Brown COURT OVERRULES GRAND LODGE DEMURRER Washington, June 24.—A ray of hope from the cloud of disf-anchisement that has hung over the South since the States in that section of the country disfranchised their colored voters by subterfuges enacted under the guise of law came with the knocking out of the so-called grandfather clauses in the municipal election law for Annapolis, Md., and for Oklahoma by the United States Supreme Court. The opinion which was handed down by Chief Justice White, upholds the validity of the Fifteenth Amendment and makes illegal any State law which debars those from the privilege of voting s'mply because they did not possess a certain status prior to its enactment. In other words, a clause which fixes 1866 or 1867 as the test by which whites may be given the right to vote and Negroes excluded by the same rule is held to contravene the spirit of the Fifteenth Amendment. The decision is an important one, since nearly all Southern States have excluded the large majority of colored voters by the "grandfather" clause. These clauses have become inoperative by limitation in most States, and whites and Negroes are now ostensibly on the same footing, but the whites have been let in and the colored excluded through its operation. The decision of the United States Supreme Court may reopen the whole question of manhood suffrage in the South, as it is most likely that the colored people there will make a supreme effort to regain what they have lost by laws contrary to the spirit of the War Amendments. A way may be paved thereby to prevent the Democratic oligarchy in the South from continuing its rule through robbing colored men of the right of suffrage. This especially applies to Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. It may also sound the death knell of "lilywhitism" and Northern Republican acquiescence in Southern disfranchisement. The Annapolis case grew out of a law enacted by the Maryland Legislature in 1908, which admitted all white men to vote in municipal elections and practically only such colored men as paid taxes on $300 worth of property. The main provisions of the law were: 1. All taxpayers of the city of Annapolis, assessed on the city books for at least $500. 2. And duly naturalized citizens and male children of naturalized citizens who have reached the age of 21 years. 3. All citizens who, prior to January 1, 1868, were entitled to vote in the State of Maryland or any other State of the United States and the lawful descendants of male descendance of any such persons. A LAWYER DISFRANCHISED Three colored men—Attorney William H. Howard, Robert Brown and John B. Anderson—brought suit in the United States Court, at Baltimore, claiming $5,000 damages from Claude Palmey and Charles C. Myers, Democratic registration officials, for refusal to put their names on the polling books. Democrats became seared in Crisfield, Snow Hill, Elkton and Ellicott City, for which similar laws had been passed, and refused to serve. An election had to be called off in Ellicott City because no one would consent to serve and stand the risk of being haled into court. The late Edgar H. Gans, of Baltimore, argued the Annapolis case for the three colored men. He contended that the law as drawn was unfair and unconstitutional. Wm. L. Marbury, insistent foe of race suffrage, made one of the arguments for the defendants, in which he attacked the validity of the Fifteenth Amendment. Frederick had a similar law which was declared invalid by the Circuit Court of Frederick county in May, 1913. The late Judge Morris rendered the decision knocking out the Annapolis election law and assessing the registration officials $250 damages. The case against the advice of some Democratic politicians was appealed and argument heard in the Supreme Court over a year ago. The objectionable amendment to Continued on Page 2. SON SHOOTS FATHER SAYS IT WAS ACCIDENT Richmond, Va., June 25.—All Richmond was shocked to learn of the fatal shooting of Armstead L. Walker by his son, Russel Walker, Sunday night. The killing occurred at the Walker home, 112 Lee street. The son declared that he mistook his father for a burglar and fired. Others testified that there was a row and the shooting followed. Young Walker was arrested and released on $1,000 bail. This was increased to $2,500 Wednesday, when the case was continued until Tuesday of next week. The dead man was the husband of Mrs., Maggie L. Walker, president of the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank and secretary-treasurer of the Order of St. Luke. He was a letter carrier and also a contractor and builder. A the coroner's ingest Wednesday, Coroner Taylor said that there were two versions of the killing, to wit: the killing of Armstead Walker was either accidental or the result of a onarreel. Mrs. Walker testified while both her son and husband drank, no bad blood existed between them. She also said that it was believed that burglars had gotten into her home. Another witness corroborated her story. There were no witnesses to call it a murder. The police are said to incline to the position that the affair was an accident. Large crowds attended the funeral of the deceased at the First African Baptist Church Tuesday. The demurrer filed by the attorneys for the Grand Lodge of Masons in the case of that body versus Milton R. Lee, was overruled by Judge Heiusler, sitting in the Circuit Court, Thursday. McGuinn and Binswanger were the attorneys for Lee. At Commencement Exercises on Last Friday Evening, He Said New Building Was In presenting the diplomas to the graduating class of the Colored High School last Friday Mayor Preston promised the colored citizens of Baltimore that their secondary school would be housed in a modern building some time not far distant. The promise of the Mayor was cheered by the large audience gathered in the Lyric, where the exercises were held. Principal Mason A. Hawkins, presided. The Mayor went on record some time ago as favoring a new building to cost upward of $500,000. Mayor Preston also took occasion during his address to praise the colored people of the city for sending their children to the High School, and declared that those who are educated at the school brought prestige to the race, city and State. Judge Robert H. Terrell, of the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia, delivered the address to the graduating class, which numbered 76. He traced the progress that the race had made since Emancipation and declared during the past fifty years the race had decreased its illiteracy by more than two-thirds. He gave a resume of the success that the race has made in various callings and advised the graduates to become men and women of power and worth. The school choir sang a number of selections, with Miss Virginia Berry, class 1911, as soprano soloist. Harry T. Pratt, class 1894, was violinist. Only one of the graduates was absent from the stage. She was Miss E. Edelaide Cardozo, of the February class, who was married to S. W. Rutherford, Jr., of Washington several months ago. REPORT OF FLOWER MART The following is the report of the Flower Mart held by the Women's Cooperative Civic League held at Perkins' Square, May 27, 1915. Total receipts from the sales at the several booths $47.31 Total expenses for lumber, printing, etc. 11.22 Total receipts 54.89 Expenditures: Donation to Health Conference $5.00 Telephone, printing, etc. 6.55 Total expenses 11.55 Total balance in hand $43.34 B. K. Hurst, Treasurer. NOTE: In making the financial report of the Flower Mart the Women's Cooperative Civic League gratefully acknowledges the hearty cooperation of the general public. The generous consessions of the Park Board and other city departments were a fine contribution to the civic progress which the mart sought to inaugurate. The volunteer services of gentlemen of the city schools who did the necessary construction work, the generous contribution of Mr. Siddons and other florists, the presence of a representative of the Boy Scouts all were a gratifying offset to the cooperation that came from the sources above mentioned. The young ladies, who acted as flower girls gave a physical culture exhibition and in other ways featured at the mart have been invited to join a club for future activities along this line. Miss Ella Brown has consented to become the leader of this club. G. C. Fernandis, executive secretary of Women's Cooperative Civic League. Among those who received honorary degrees at the commencement of Lincoln University was Rev William E. Griffin, who was awarded the degree of doctor of divinity. He is a native of Baltimore and received his early training in the public school of that city. He later completed the collegiate course at Lincoln University. At one time he taught Latin and Greek at Kittrell College. He is now pastor at Central Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, having succeeded the venerable Rev. Dr.J.B. Reeves. He is a son of Charles E. Griffin, who is employed in the local customs "GRANDFATHER CLAUSE" DECLARED INVALID BY SUPREME COURT Continued from Page 1 the Oklahoma Constitution was as follows: "No person shall be registered as an elector of this State or be allowed to vote in any election herein unless he be able to read and write any section of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; but no person who was on January 1, 1866, or at any time prior thereto a voter entitled to vote under any form of government or who at that time resided in a foreign nation, and no lineal descendant of such person, shall be denied the right to register and vote because of his inability to read and write sections of such Constitution." Under this amendment the election officers of Oklahoma refused to register Negro voters who were the lineal descendants of persons in slavery or disfranchised prior to January 1, 1866. The date applied in this test was characterized by the Supreme Court as not a matter of "necromancy." In summing up the opinion of the Court Chief Justice White said: "This brings us to consider the statute in order to determine whether its standards for registering and voting are repugnant to the Fifteenth Amendment. There are three general criteria: We test them by beginning at the third, as it is obviously the most comprehensive and, as we shall ultimately see, the keystone of the arch upon which all the others rest. In coming to us so, it is at once manifest that, barring some negligible changes in phraseology, that standard is in all respects identical with the one just decided in the Guinn (Oklahoma) case, to be repugnant to the Fifteenth Amendment, and we pass from its consideration to the others. "The first of these confers the right to register and to vote upon all taxpayers assessed for at least $500. We put all questions of the constitutionality of this standard out of view, as it contains no express discrimination repugnant to the Fifteenth Amendment and it is not susceptible of being aailed on account of an alleged wrongful motive on the part of the lawmaker or the mere possibilities of its future operation in practice, and because as there is a reason other than discrimination on account of race or color discernible upon which the standard may rest, there is no room for the conclusion that it must be assumed because of the impossibility of finding any other reason for its enactment to rest above a purpose to violate the Fifteenth Amendment. "And, as in order to dispose of the case, as we shall see, it is not necessary to examine the constitutionality of the other standards relating to naturalized citizens and their descendants merely for the sake of argument, we assume those two standards, without so deciding, to be also free from constitutional objections and come to consider the case under that hypothesis. THIRD STANDARD VOID "The result then is this, that third standard is void because it amounts to a mere denial of the operative effect of the Fifteenth Amendment, and based upon that conception proceeds to recreate and re-establish a condition which the amendment prohibits and the existence of which had been previously stricken down in consequence of the self-operative force of its prohibitions, and the other standards separately considered are valid, or are assumed to be such, and therefore are not violative of the Fifteenth Amendment. "On its face, therefore, the situation would establish that the request made by all the plaintiffs for registration was rightfully refused, since, even if the void standard be put wholly out of view, none of the parties had the qualifications necessary to entitle them to register and vote under any of the others. This requires us, therefore, to determine whether the two first standards which we have held were valid or have assumed to be, so must nevertheless be treated as non-existing as the necessary result of the elimination of the third standard because of its repugnance to the prohibition of the Fifteenth Amendment. And by this we are brought, therefore, to determine the interrelation of the provisions and the dependency of the first two, including the sub-standard under the second upon the third: in other words, to decide whether or not such a unity existed between the standards that the destruction of one necessarily leaves no possible reason for recognizing the continued existence and operative force of the others. "In the Guinn case this subject was also passed upon and it was held that albeit the decision of the question was in the very nature of things a State one, nevertheless in the absence of controlling State rulings it was our duty to pass upon the subject, and that in doing so the overthrow of an illegal standard would not give rise to the destruction of a legal one unless such result was compelled by one or both of the following conditions: BUSINESS DIRECTOR PIANOS TUNED POLISH ORGANS REPAIR All Work Guaranteed. All Orders Prompt Attended to. Joseph A. Hayes GRADUATE PIANO TUNER 705 ENSOR ST. BALTIMORE, Phone: Wolfe 2654 M Herbert Armstead "(a) Where the provision as a whole plainly and expressly established the dependency of the one standard upon the other, and therefore rendered it necessary to conclude that both must disappear as the result of the destruction of either; and "(b) Where, even although there was no express ground for reaching the conclusion just stated, nevertheless that view might result from an overwhelming implication consequent upon the condition which would be created by holding that the disappearance of the one did not prevent the survival of the other; that is, a condition which would be unusual, so extreme, so incongruous as to leave no possible ground for the conclusion that the death of the one had not also carried with it the cessation of the life of the other. "That both of these exceptions here obtain we think is clear: First, because looking at the context of the provision, we think that the obvious purpose was not to subject to the exactions of the first standard (the property qualification) any person who was included in the other standards; and, second, because the result of holding that the other standards survived the striking down of the third would be to bring about such an abnormal results would bring the case within the second exception, since it would come to pass that every American born citizen would be deprived of his right to vote unless he was able to comply with the property qualification and all naturalized citizens and their descendants would be entitled to vote without being submitted to any property qualification whatever. "If the claims as to naturalization we assumed to be invalid, the incongruous result just stated would, of course, not arise, but the legal situation would be unchanged, since that view would not weaken the conclusion as to the unity of the provisions of the statute, but on the contrary would fortify it. "But it is argued even although this result would be conceded, there nevertheless was no right to recover and there must be a reversal, since, if the whole statute fell and no right to suffrage remained, and hence no deprivation or abridgement of the right to vote resulted. But this, in a changed form of statement, advances propositions which we have held to be unsound in the Guinn case. DID NOT PROTECT OFFICIALS "The qualification of voters under the Constitution of Maryland existed and the statute which previously provided for the registration and election in Annapolis was unaffected by the void provisions of the statute which we are considering. The mere change in some respects of the administrative machinery by the new statute did not relieve the new officers of their duty, nor did it interpose a shield to prevent the operation upon them of the provisions of the Constitution of the United States and the statutes passed in pursuance thereof. "The conclusive effect of this view will become apparent when it is considered that if the argument were accepted it would follow that although the Fifteenth Amendment, by its self-operative force without any action of the State, changed the clause in the Constitution of the State of Maryland conferring suffrage upon "every white male citizen" so as to cause it to read "every male citizen," nevertheless the amendment was so supine, so devoid of effect as to leave it open for the Legislature to write back by statute the discriminating provision by a mere changed form of expression into the laws of the State and for the State officers to make the result of such action successfully operative. "There is a contention pressed concerning the application of the statute upon which the suits were based to the acts in question. But we think in view of the nature and character of the acts, of the self-operative force of the Fifteenth Amendment and of the legislation of Congress on the subject that there is no ground for such contention." Miss Lcuise Anderson, of Lynchburg, Va., is in the city visiting her many friends enroute to New York. Miss Anderson will be remembered as the former music teacher of Morgan College. Herbert Armstead 558 Oxford St. Baltimore, Md. Carpenter and Builder Cementing, General Job Contracting Estimates cheerfully given J. R. ASKEW The Hair, Cutting King Solicits the patronage of those who seek particular Service 1802 Druid Hill avenue L. SMOTHERS Cementer, Plasteres, Whitewasher and ...Brick Work... 721 BAKER STREET Drop Postal Low Estimates JOHN A. BISHOP Funeral Director and Embal 1107 DRUID HILL AVE. C. & P. Phone [Mt. Vernon 854 V. E. TONEY'S ROYAL DINING ROOM 1644 PENNA AVENUE 'LODGING BY THE DAY OR WEEK Ice,Cream Wholesale & Retail. Orders Prompt- ly Attended To. 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The Box and Ice Cream Social by the Mite Missionary Ladies of Mt. Zion Church on Monday evening, was a success. The lawn party given by the choir of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church on last Thursday evening at the home of Mr. Joshua Winder was also a success. The Greenwood public school held their closing exercises at Mt. Zion Church on last Friday night. The program was an interesting feature. Mr. Elijah Gwynn is principal. Miss Martha Boston who has spent some time here the guest of Mrs. L. J. Pennington, has returned to her home in Baltimore. Mrs. Amanda Collins of Baltimore while here for her health will be the guest of Mrs. L.J. Pennington. Miss Edna Hawkins spent the week-end in Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Avon Chatman of Princeton, N. J., will spend the summer with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Chatman on the Manor. Mrs. Josephine Ayers and Mrs. Rachel Winder, who have been ill during the past week are improving. Mr. William Ayers, who has been indisposed during the past week was able to return to work on Monday. Others on the sick list are: Mr. Arch Smith and Mr. James Hawkins. BERKLEY NOTES Berkley, Md., June 24.—Rev. F. S. Dennis preached an interesting sermon at Hosanna Church Sunday. Mr. Daniel Sedgwick, of Baltimore spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Norton. Mrs. E. L. Washington, of Elwood, N. J., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Norton. Miss Edith Norton who has been quite ill is convalescing. Miss Jessie Johnson took tea with Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Webster Monday evening. She has returned to Baltimore Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Webster and Mrs. J. W. Stump were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Hawkins at Lapidum Sunday. The closing exercises at Hosanna school Friday night were largely attended. An interesting program was rendered, which consisted of a Tom Thumb wedding, choruses and recitations by the pupils, salutatory by Miss Irene Presberry, valedictory by Miss Viola R. Stump, and diploma presentation by Mr. Thomas Norton. PORT DEPOSIT NEWS Port Deposit, Md., June 24.—The funeral of John Henry, who died Friday, was held at Howard M E. Church Sunday. Revs. L.T. Robins and R. S. Brown officiated. James Simpson, of Wilmington, Del., spent Sunday here. B.S. Brown, of Bryn Mawr, Pa., who spent Sunday here, has gone to the Catskill Mountains. Mrs. William J. Hopkins and Miss Alice Cornish were the guests of Mrs. Marv E. Hopkins and William J. Hopkins, at Wilmington, Del., Sunday. Miss Blanche Hopkins was the guest of Mrs. Harris Steward. Misses Flossie Steward, Mabel and Felimore Lilton were the guests of Mrs. Hester Dennis. Mrs. Florence Dugget has gone to Atlantic City. Harry Wallace has gone to Philadelphia. POCOMOKE HAPPENINGS Pocomoke City, Md., June 24.—Sunday was quarterly meeting day at St. John's A. M. E. Church. Dr. S. H. Cooper, presiding elder, preached a soul-stirring sermon morning and night to a large congregation. Quarterly conference was held on Monday night. The reports show every department is making progress. The collections for the quarter amounted to over $300.00. At the close of the conference a reception was tended the presiding elder. Mrs. E. T. Addison who has seen on the sick list, is able to be out again. Rev. J. W. Bond filled the pulpit at Mt. Zion M. E. Church Sunday morning to a large congregation. A large number of people were in Pocomoke from different points of the county to witness the baseball game between Pocomoke and Princess Anne teams. Miss Laura Dickerson left Monday morning for Baltimore, where she will spend a few weeks visiting relatives and friends. Miss Louise Harmon of Crisfield left here after spending a few days with friends in this city. Children's Day exercises were held at St. Mary's Church Sunday afternoon. Mr. Eben Hargis of Somerset, Co., bought himself a Ford automobile last week. A large and commodius bus has been put on to run from Pocomoke City to Ocean City for the accommodation of white and colored passengers. Rev. John W. Waters, pastor at Cottage Grove was united in marriage to Miss Sarah N. Robertson of Jamestown, Somerset county, Wednesday at four o'clock. Rev. W. J. L. Hughes, D. D.. district superintendent, performed the ceremony. Those in attendance were Revs. T. B. H. Coleman, L. J. Water, S. J. Waters, J. S. Coulbourn and wife of Wattsville, Va. The Pocomoke Giant baseball team defeated the Princess Anna team at a score of 7-9. CEGILTON HAPPENINGS. Cecilton, Md, June 24.—Sunday was installation day in Union Bethel A. M. E. Church. The pastor, Rev. J. Hammond installed all of the officers for the ensuing year. The attendance was very large and the service quite impressive. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Helm of Hurlock, Md., motored to our town last week in their fine auto. Mrs. Eva A. Raikes of Dover, Del., spent the week-end as the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Eva Harris. Mrs. Raikes is one of the honor graduates of the State College of Dover and a teacher in the Dover public school. Mr. Frizby Boyer has installed a large gasoline engine in his ice cream factory on Wilson street. The Francis Cornet Band of Cecilton, marched to Fredericktown Tuesday night and rendered a fine concert on the lawn of Mount Olive A. M. E. Church. SNOW HILL ITEMS Snow Hill, Md., June 24.—Mr. and Mrs. George Harmon have returned home from Princeton, N. J., for the summer. Messrs. Sidney Arsmstrong, George Harmon and P. L. Henry have gone to Ocean City, Md., for the summer. In the absence of the pastor, Rev. E. J. Henry, Rev. Riley William of Pocomoke City, Md., filled the pulpit of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Sunday evening. Miss Harriet Woolford and Miss Vietta Hayward left last Wednesday for Belmar, N. J. Mrs. Alice Robins has gone to Asbury Park, N. J. Miss Bertha Martin left last week for Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., to spend the summer. Miss Maggie Tingle attended the commencement exercises of the Howard High School, of Wilmington. Del., last Friday. The musicale given at the M. E. Church last Wednesday evening by the young people, was a success. Mr. Leven Davis, of Wilmington. Del., spent the week-end with his wife, Mrs. Victoria Davis. Mr. S'dney Armstrong entertained a few friends last Friday at the Public Landing. PRINCESS ANNE CHITS Princess Anne, Md., June 24. Metropolitan was crowded Sunday morning to hear Dr. J. U. King preach a special sermon to the parents and children. Everybody was helped by this grand and helpful sermon. In the afternoon Dr. King attended the corner stone laying at Oakville, accompanied by quite a number of his members where he preached another sermon. The delegates elected to go to the Epworth League and Sunday School Convention in July to Pocomoke City are: for the Epworth League, William H. Hayman; Junior League, Anthony P. James; Sunday School, Joseph W. Hayman. A large and appreciative congregation attended the Children's Day exercises Sunday night. Those who attended the funeral services of Rev. S. S. Joller, at Cambridge from this town were: Rev. Dr James U. King, Prof. and Mrs. Thomas H. Kiah, Mr. Leon James and Mr. Henry H. Dennis. Mr. Orie Tyler has returned THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER home from the Salisbury Hospital much improved. Mrs. Leah J. Hayman and two daughters Fannie and Lucy, who have been visiting their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Roland, have returned to their home at Williston, Md. Mr. Ambrose Johnson was in Salisbury last Thursday on business. Mrs. Elizabeth Boland, who has been quite sick is much better. Mrs. Gertrude James who underwent an operation at the Salisbury Hospital is slightly improving. The work on remodeling Metropolitan M. E. Church is now going on. TRAPPE NOTES Trappe, Md., June 24.—Sunday was a great day with us. Rev Ross preached a very helpful sermon. The Children's Day exercises were held Sunday in Scott's M. E. Church. The day was an ideal one for the children and they turned out in large numbers. The beautiful program entitled "The Sun Lit Way" was beautifully decorated with wreaths and flowers. The collection for the day was $20.29. Mrs. Mamie L. Potts had charge of the exercises and rendered the music for the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Elmar Hawkins, Mr and Mrs. Walter Scott and son Oceanus, Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Fountain and son Preston, Mrs. Ida Mills and Miss Nannie Fountain were the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Llloyd Smith Sunday. Mrs. William Campy and Mrs. Eliza Smith, who are on the sick list are much improved. DENTON JOTTINGS Denton, Md., June 24.—Rev. J. H. Fitchett filled the pulpit at Bethel A. M. E. Church, Sunday. Children's Day will be observed on next Sunday evening at Bethel Church. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duke, of Baltimore spent last Sunday with Mrs. Duke's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bailey. Miss Cornelia Fountain, a student of Cheney Institute, is at home for the summer. Miss Janet Fountain is spending several weeks in Baltimore. Mrs. O. G. Flamer has returned from Pocomock City where she was called a few days ago to the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. E. Addison. Master Frank Fitchett has accepted the agency of the Afro-American Ledger. We, the patrons of the paper wish him much success. Mrs. Rosa Emory and Miss Jennie Bailey have been visiting friends in Baltimore. Mrs. Adeline Lewis spent last Sunday afternoon at Thomastown, Md. CENTERVILLE PERSONALS Centerville, Md., June 24.—Sunday was observed as Children's Day at St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Rev. C. B. Bailey, pastor. A very interesting program was rendered under the management of the superintendent, Mrs. M. M. Pinder. The exercises were the best for a number of years. The collection was $58. Rev. C. B Bailey left today to attend the Henry Rawlings wedding at Greensboro, Md., at which he will act as best man. QUA3ER BOTTGM: MD. Quaker Bottom, Md., June 24. The Sons and Daughters of Coppin held their first picnic Saturday, Rev. J. G. Martin and J. O. Custis of Baltimore were present and delivered addresses. It was a grand success. CAMBRIDGE BRIEFS Cambridge, Md., June 24. Memorial services for the late Bishop Turner were held at Union Bethel Church Sunday. Eulogies were delivered by Rev. W. H. Manokoo, pastor of the church; Joseph Henry, a student at Howard University, and Gordon Green, a student at Drew Theological Seminary. Harry Colder and Alonzo Long gave musical selections. Bailey Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Green, was accidentally drowned last Sunday. FASTON JOTTINGS Easton, Md., June 24.—Mrs. Sallie Cooper and grandson have returned for the summer. Mrs. Annie Miller is having some improvements made to her home on Hannon street. Miss Maggie Downs was in the city. CRISFIELD JOTTINGS Crisfield, Md., June 24.—Crisfield Pride Lodge of Elks installed the following officers last Friday night: James J. Brittingham, exalted ruler; Warden E. Blake, esteemed leading knight; Charles Bigby, esteemed loyal knight; Charles F. Collins, esteemed lecturing knight; John H. Palmer, secretary; George Williams, treasurer; George Hoggins, inside guard Rev. Abraham Victory, a local minister, filled the pulpit at Shiloh M. E. Church Sunday. Miss Catharine Barkley, of Nanticoke, is visiting her brother-in-law and sister, Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Wallace. District No. 8. of the Maryland Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, held its annual meeting here last Friday. S. H. Long presided. Mrs. T. O. Wilson and Mrs. Storer W. Chatman have gone to Atlantic City. NEWS FROM:WINCHESTER Winchester. Va., June 24 —The commencement exercises of the Winchester graded schools under the direction of Prof. Powell W. Gibson, principal; and Mr. Webb Barnett and Miss Nellie S. Jones, teacher, Mr. Anna Quiett Brook, were held Friday night. A special feature was the unveiling of a life-sized portrait of Prof. John H. Quiett, which is to be hung to the wall of the school along side of the bust of Gen. George Washington and the portrait of Dr. Booker T. Washington. Mr. Charles Barnett, formerly of the U. S. Army, trained the school brigade. The graduates were: Misses Octavia Brooks, Janey Queen Brooks and Rosa Harmon and Mr. Russell Jackson. Mr. George Robert Adams, vice president of the Shenandoah Valley Cornet Band, fell last week and hurt himself very severely. Mr. Henry Hogans is very ill. Miss Nellie S. Jones is visiting friends in Washington. Mrs. Lena Barnett and Misses Laurie Rogers and Alice Virginia Johnson have gone to Manassas, Va., to attend the Summer Normal. Mrs. Daniel Mack, of Atlantic City, Jr., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gaskins. Our band went to Berryville last week to give a concert and was accompanied by over 200 people from here. Prof. H H. Winters, representing Storer College, Harper's Ferry, W. Va., delivered two lectures at Mount Carmel Church, Sunday. The children's Day exercises at John Mann M. E. Church Sunday night were especially fine. The singing was excellent under the direction of Mrs. Isabella Strange Fletcher. The name of Mr. J. Henderson Cook was accidentally omitted in the Afro-American Ledger last week as a member of the "Suffragette" Company. NEWS FROM CATONSVILLE Catonsville, Md., June 25 —Rev. C. H. Murray has returned from Wilberforce, O., where he attended the commencement of Wilberforce University. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Joyce and daughter Marion visited Mrs. Bessie Marshall Sunday. Roy Cooper, Clarence Thomas and Purnell Simms were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Scott. The funeral of little Henry Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carter, was held Tuesday. Orlanda Carroll, a student at Cornell University, has returned home for the summer. 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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 AFRO-AMERICAN CO. BALTIMORE, JUNE 26, 1915 PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Tomorrow is the forty-third anniversary of the birth of Paul Laurence Dunbar. The span of his life was thirty-three years. At the age when the mature mind creates its masterpiece, arrived at after many a toilsome experience, this man's work was ended. Long-fellow's "Evangeline" appeared when he was in his fortieth year, "Hiawatha" eight years later. What heights might Dunbar have attained, had the full measure of years been his? What an Evangeline might he have pictured, separated from Gabriel by slave traders and seeking him among the plantations of the south? What Hiawatha in virgin African forest? The stricken in the season of most promising blossoming, this Dunbar accomplished: in the expression of the feelings and aspirations of the lowly Negro, in his so-called dialect works he stands the first American poet. The decade that has followed his death has brought imitators, but no successors. --- THE FRANK CASE There are very many aspects connected with the celebrated Georgia ease of the "Jew" Frank, convicted of the murder of a young white woman, and who, at the last moment was saved from "hanging" by the Governor of the state, and placed in the penitentiary for life. We are concerned, at present, with but one aspect of the affair. At the time of the writing of this comment the very life of the chief executive of the state seemed threatened by a mob, so much so that the militia had been called out for precaution and protection. The mob spirit knows not the limitations of the color-line. During past years, that spirit has been industriously cultivated in that state, and, now it breaks out in a new an unexpected direction: Hitherto, "poor old Sambo" was its chief victim. Such has been its growth that it now aspires to over-awe, and overpower, the most representative and intellectual class of the state, as indicated in the Executive thereof. Either the mob-spirit must be absolutely destroyed, so that it will harm not the very humblest citizen, or else it will grow to such proportions that it cannot be handled and thus we shall have exchanged the peaceful reign of a Democracy for something like the earthly hell that now obtains in a place on the map called Mexico. Let the state religiously adhere to the doctrine of the great teacher of Democracy: "Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political." This is the street called straight. DIGNIFIED FOLK SONGS To sing or not to sing has been the perplexing question that many institutions and churches have met when proposing to supplement their usual melodies with folk-songs. Churches have divided, and college students have expressed their opinions in a very decided manner. The older people recognize the religious folk-songs as an outgrowth of an early experience of which they are in no sense ashamed, for they are first of all their own creation, their original contribution to American music, and secondly an indication of the heights to which they have arisen, rather than the depths from which they came. The younger generation has as zealously opposed the singing of folk-melodies, especially under the tutelage or for the benefit of the whites. It is too young to appreciate its beginnings, too anxious to become the typical American to be constantly reminded that its parents were held in unwilling bondage. The one spirit has secured the singing of these songs in Fisk, Hampton and Tuskegee, and the other has prevented their adoption in Howard, Lincoln and Wilberforce. In the Hampton concert during Anniversary week, is to be noted the beginning of a change. In addition to the usual folk-songs presented in their original form, Coleridge-Taylor's "Deep River," Johnson's "Since You Went Away," and Nathaniel Dett's anthem "Listen to the Lambs" found their way into the program. Some of Hampton's friends expressed their disappointment at the concert, believing that they saw here intention on the part of the director to get away from the genuine Negro folk-song. Major Moton denies this, but adds, "we must use every opportunity to dignify the music of this people," by encouraging them to show the possibilities of their folk-melodies as themes for anthems, oratorios, and even operas". Dignified folk-songs appears to be the compromise ground upon which both generations are to meet. The end of the feud is in sight. The melodies themselves are to be retained, extended and varied, the words modernized, the new compositions acceptable in larger measure than ever before to the masses of the people. THAT WIFE OF MINE. In an age when men seem to value so lightly the idea of "wife," and women are equally careless with respect to "husband", it will, doubtless, help us to appreciate the sacredness of the matrimonial tie, by a reference to a beautiful story of true love and affection occurring under the slave regime. As we, ordinarily, look back upon slave conditions, we can scarcely realize the possibility of such environments as would contribute towards anything like an ideal life of matrimonial felicity on the part of colored people. But there were very many incidents, of this nature which constituted a crushing indictment against the wickedness of that terrible institution of human slavery. Isaac Forman, a very likely, dark mulatto, twenty-three years of age, was the "property" of a Mrs. Sanders of Norfolk, Va. For four years Isaac had served in the capacity of a steward on the steamship "Augusta" running between Norfolk and Richmond, Va. Isaac's wife resided in Richmond. He was only allowed to visit his wife once or twice during the year. Isaac got it into his head that he wanted to be "free," so in December 1853, he became a passenger on the Underground Railroad, by way of concealment in the steamship city of Richmond and, in due season, arrived in Philadelphia, and was forwarded to Canada. The letter from which we quote is dated "Toronto, May 7, 1854" and was written to the late William Still. This extract will speak for itself. Here, we have an idea of genuine love. Under all the circumstances, most wonderful and beautiful. He says, in part: "My soul is vexed, my troubles are inexpressible. I often feel as if I were willing to die. I must see my wife, in short, if not, I will die. What would I not give no tongue can utter. Just to gaze on her sweet face one moment. I would be willing to die the next. You have never suffered from being absent from a wife, as I have. I consider that to be nearly superior to death, and hope you will do all you can for me, and inquire from your friends if nothing can be done for me. Please write to me immediately on receipt of this, and say something that will cheer up my drooping spirits. I am determined to see her if I die the next moment. I can say I was once happy, but never will be again, until I see her; because what is freedom to me, when I know that my wife is in slavery?" The instance above given is only one of hundreds of persons, who, in fleeing to Canada, were compelled to leave wife and children behind. There are but few things more beautiful in the past life of our race than the sweet and affectionate solicitudes of the fugitive slaves in Canada with respect to those left behind in the house of bondage. EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY IN SUMMER The attention of parent ed to the exceptional oppo offered by the summer Pupils who have, through cies, failed of promotic make up the same by atten summer school, thereby Why in our day are there so many wives anxious to get rid of their husbands, and husbands anxious to get rid of their wives? Is it not because so few of them have, within them what Isaac must have had, in asking the question, "What is freedom to me, when I know that my wife is in slavery." It is true that we have made very much progress, but we may well and wisely learn of many of our honored forbears, the internal elements for the construction of real family life. Many of them were rich in the obsession of such inward and spiritual furniture, while they were unjustly denied the outward opportunity for the reproduction of their inner ideals. In many cases, at present we have abundant and magnificent outward opportunities, but are rather weak and poor in the possession of the inner virtues. Where there is a sincere and intelligent desire for the construction of real family life, great care is taken in the selection of wife or husband. Where there is a disposition, and strong inclination, not to build a family, not to have children, and build up a loving home, there is an almost unconscious seeking of simply a man or a woman possessing certain aimable and respectable qualities. There is nothing in the whole world so much like heaven itself as the happy union of two hearts who are bound to each other by the strong and endurable cord of true love. Love is a divine gift, and husband and wife who really want it, can get it for the asking. COURT UPHOLDS DECLINED VOTER'S CONTENTION Declined voters may change their affiliations, according to a decision handed down by the Court of Appeals Thursday. The decision came in the case of Daniel H. Murphy, who is registered as a "declined" voter in the Eighth precinct of the Fourteenth ward. Mr. Murphy desired to enroll as a Republican prior to the municipal primaries last April. He filed a petition in the City Court asking permission to change his affiliation. The Court ruled that he would have to first appear before the registration officials before invoking legal proceedings. This he did on April 5th, the day preceding the primaries. His request was refused by the officials on the ground that the law did not allow change of affiliation within six months of an election. Thru Attorney A. C. Binswanger, he again instituted proceedings in the City Court. Judges Duffy and Gorter, who sat in the case, denied his petition. The case was then taken to the Court of Appeals. The decision affects about 12,000 "declined" voters in the city and is regarded as a victory for the contentions of Attorney Binswanger and Mr. Murphy. REBEARSALS FOR SAFE AND Rehearsals for the children's chorus of 5,000 voices which is to be part of the Safe and Sane Celebration of the 4th of July at Druid Hill Park on the 5th of July are now in progress under the direction of Mr. W. Llewellyn Wilson, assisted by Mr. James F. Fessenton and Mr. Bernard Webb. West Baltimore children meet next Monday and Wednesday mornings at 11 o'clock at the A. M. E. Zion Church, Penna, avenue near Dolphin street. East Baltimore children meet next Tuesday and Thursday mornings at First Baptist Church, Caroline and McElderry streets, at 11 o'clock. All children meet next Friday afternoon at Druid Hill Park at 3 o'c'ock for final rehearsal. Full program will be published next week of all Safe and Sane Fourth Celebration Events. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Cooper, of 1730 Orleans street, wishes to thank their many friends for their condolence and many flowers to their son, Sylvester Cooper, who departed his life Saturday, June 19, 1915. Miss Alice Hall and Mr. George E. Frey are among the guests registered at the Hotel Dale, Cape May, N. J. Coming to Sharp St. Church, Lloyd G. Gibbs, Baltimore's Own Tenor. EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY IN SUMMER SCHOOL The attention of parents is called to the exceptional opportunities offered by the summer schools. Pupils who have, through deficiencies, failed of promotion, may make up the same by attending the summer school, thereby avoiding the necessity of repeating a term of five months. The summer school herefore means a saving in money and labor to the parent as well as to the child. The elementary summer school begins Tuesday, July 6th, and is held daily, except Saturday and Sunday, until August 27th. There are two elementary summer schools. School No. 103, Division street, near Lanvale, of which Mr. William H. Lee is principal, will hold its sessions from 8:00 a.m., to 12:00. School No. 105, Rogers avenue and Lexington street, of which Mr. H. Grafton Brown is principal, will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It is important that parents should send their children who desire to attend the summer school, promptly on the morning of July 6th, at which time the elementary schools will be organized. The summer school for high school pupils begins 9:00 a. m., Monday June 28th. As the high school summer school covers only a term of six weeks, from June 28th to August 6th, it is important that the pupil should enroll the first day and attend regularly thereafter. The summer school, elementary and high, offers a great opportunity to our boys and girls. It is to be hoped that the parents will see to it that proper use is made of them. EIGHTEEN RECEIVED DIPLOMAS. Eighteen candidates for positions in the city schools received their diplomas at the commencement of the Teachers' Training School, held at the Lryce last Saturday night. The hall was well filled with the relatives and friends of the embronic teachers. A good musical program was given and the graduates looked their best. A. S. Goldsborough, secretary of the Factory Site Commission, presented the diplomas in the absence of Mayor Preston. In a brief address full of advice, he told the graduates that they must look upon their mission in a high sense and that not only must they give instruction in the requirements of the curriculum, but they must try to steer pupils along lines that will cultivate an aim in life. As Prof. Joseph H. Lockerman, principal of the school, called the name of each graduate, Mr. Goldsborough presented the diplomas. The graduates marched clear across the stage and when the last diploma had been awarded they presented an unbroken line before the audience. The invocation was by Rev. M. J. Naylor and the benediction by Rev. J. R. L. Diggs. The list of graduates follows: February Class—Mary Elizabeth Anderson, Martha Anita Booze, Florence Nightingale Gaines, Cassie Eleanor Glascose, Lavinia Campbell Jeffries, Edna Augusta Parker, Bessie Leonora Sampson and Athlea Rebena Tomlin. June Class—Ernestine Alice Adams, Pauline Adelaide Barnes, Henrietta Marie Hucles, Nathaniel Tull Peck, Frances Annette Pennington, Alice Eugene Russell, Esther Sarah Emma Russell, Katherine Gwathney Taylor, Pearl Ethel Wicks and Blanche Gertrude Woodland. East Baltimore has begun to have its long-cherished dream of a 24-room building for a colored school realized. The work of razing the buildings on Caroline street north to 528, through to Spring and back to Jefferson has begun. Mayor Preston is in favor of moving the old building on Jefferson street to the corner of Spring and it will be done if practicable. The new building will cost $120,000 and will be modern in every detail. Though the money has been available for several years, the commencement of the work at this time is due to the presistent efforts of the Equitable Improvement Association. The new building will house the Jefferson street, and the Bond street schools. Mr. William Anderson is the principal. Mrs. R. Jefferson Cross, of 1107 N. Carey street, entertained at tea on Thursday evening, in honor of Miss Margaret Newman of Media, Pa. Covers were laid for eight. Among those present were: Miss Newman, Mildred Bell, Nellie Gaskins, Etta Smith. Violet Clemente, Geneva Simmons and Edith Layne. Miss Newman, who is a teacher in our public schools, will leave for her home in Media, Pa., today. She will resume her work here in the fall. YELLS AT ALUMNI REUNION PEEVE PASTOR WILLIAMS The spirit of Alma Mater pervaded the annual reunion of the Alumni Association of the Colored High School Monday night. The "grads" were there—those nearing fifty and others just emerging from their teens. Some of the men had bald spots on their heads and some of the ladies showed gray streaks in their hair. All were as enthusiastic, however, as the youngest "grad." As the High School has no assembly hall it was arranged to hold the first part of the program at Grace Presbyterian Church. There W. H. J. Beckett, an alumnus, now secretary of the Washington Y. M. C. A., was to deliver an address and representatives of each class from 1889 down were to speak. The members of the various classes began to applaud as a speaker said his class was the most illustrious in the galaxy. Rev. W. E. Williams, pastor of the church, who was downstairs, came up and told the assembled host that he would tolerate no hand-clapping or class yells, as he considered it disrespectful to the church. President Gough McDaniels said no disrespect was intended and Pastor Williams went downstairs. Another speaker was in the midst of a fulsome eulogy when a class yell was emitted. Rev. Mr. Williams returned immediately and told the alumni to "get out." They "got" out and the rest of the evening was spent in the High School, only a short distance away. President McDaniels again stated that no disrespect was intended, and that only the rival spirit of the various classes was in evidence. Mounted on a chair, Mr. Beckett delivered an inspiring address. Then each class resumed its self-eulogistic addresses, and the class of 1915 was presented a bottle of milk, symbolic of its infantile appearance into the Alumni Association. Each class then had a little reunion and "feed" of its own in separate rooms. When all the "grads" were together and when each class had assembled by itself, the need of a new building for the school was constantly urged. MISS CHAPMANIA BRIDE A very pretty wedding took place on Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock p. m., when the Miss Veronica Chapman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chapman, of 1924 McCulloh street, was married to Mr. Charles Thomas. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father James Nalley, of St. Peter Clavier Church. They were married at the pastor's house and the reception was held at her residence. The bride was given in marriage by her father. The best man was Mr. Richard Queen. She wore white mulle and carried a bouquet of white roses. Miss Hartense Custis, was maid of honor and wore white silk. The bridesmaids were Miss Marie Fagan and Miss Hartense Custis. The out-of-town guests were: Mrs. Annie Brown, New York, Mrs. Hartense Custis, of Wilmington. Del., Mr. Lawson Thomas, Miss Bertha Thomas and Mr. Frank Johnson of Anne Arundel county, Md., Mr. George Diggs, Frederick, Md., Henry Williams, Bluefield, West Va. At home on Sunday, June 26, from 5 to 8 p. m. A PRETTY WEDDING. A very pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Goodin, 520 Robert street on Tuesday evening, June 15 at 8 p.m. The groom being Mr. Howard A. Goodin and the bride Miss Mabel Carroll, formerly of Washington, D. C. The bride was given away by her father, Mr. Samuel Carroll. Both bride and groom's parents were present and a number of friends. Rev. Alexander of Sharon Baptist Church, officiated. The students of the four-year and of the two-year commercial courses at the Colored High School are now looking for employment during the summer. Mr. Daniel A. Brooks, had of the commercial department at the school, says that the young men and women taking the courses should be given an opportunity to show their ability along business lines. Those desiring aid in bookkeeping, typewriting or other clerical aid may communicate with Mr. Brooks through the office of the Afro-American Ledger. Federal Association to Brown's Grove this afternoon, at 6 P. M. Coming to Sharp St. Church, Lloyd G. Gibbs, Baltimore's Own Tenor. Mrs. David T. Gross, 1929 Druid Hill avenue, will leave on Monday for Newport, R.I., for the summer. 40 Piece Orchestra at the Methodist Men's Reception at Sharp St. Monday June 28th, 8.30 p. m. Mrs. Cora Johnson, 1866 N. Stricker street, will spend the summer in Connecticut. Mrs. Katie Randal, of 1504 Presstman street, left Saturday for a month's stay at Berkley Springs, Va., for her health. She will be home again July 25th, for a few days and on August 1, will leave for Owings Station. Calvert county and return about September 1st. Thompson's Orchestra will play all day at Brown's Grove July 9. You must hear the program at the Methodist Men's Reception at Sharp St. Monday, June 8th at 8.30 p. m. Each Church has a Special Table prepared by Caterer at the Methodist Men's Reception Sharp St. Monday, June 28, 8.30 p. m. Excursion by Eva Jenifer Neighborhood Club and Grace Church, July 9. Of course ladies can attend the Methodist Men's Reception Monday June 28th 8.30 p. m. Notify the committee and what church you wish to sit with. Mrs. Jessie Johnson Shaw, of Boston, is visiting her parents, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Johnson. Prof. C. W. Williams, former principal of the Hagerstown public school, and an aggressive business man of that city, delivered addresses at the Y. M. C. A. and the Christian Memorial Church, of which Rev. S. H. Smith is pastor. Dr. and Mrs. Basil Curry and two children are visiting Rev. George E. Curry, the father of Dr. Curry. Mrs. Moses Smith and Mrs. James Cook, of Mulberry street, have gone to Ocean City, N. J. William Plater, of 648 Mulberry street, has gone to Pennsylvania for the summer. Mr. Alfred A. Mitchell is quite ill at his home 436 Somerset street. Rev. Joseph P. P. Maxwell, for many years a minister and teacher in Ohio and at present treasurer of the Board of Trustees of Wilberforce University, was the guest of his son, Prof. Joshua Maxwell this week. He also witnessed the graduation of his granddaughter, Vashti Maxwell, from the High School last Friday night. Mr. John H. Murphy, following the advice of his physician, has left the city on a short rest trip. Mr. and Mrs. George D. Gilbert, former residents of Philadelphia and Brooklyn, N. Y., are now staying with Mrs. Gilbert's father, Mr. John H. Murphy, of 1820 Druid Hill avenue, where they will make their future home. D. Arnett Murphy, sporting editor of the Afro-American Ledger, is spending his vacation in the country. Misses Mary and Phyllis Terrell, of Washington, were the guests of Misses Florence and Jeanette Gaines, of 427 Aisquith street, during the week. Mrs. Annie E. Lawther, 628 Pitcher street, was badly hurt from a fall from a Fremont avenue car on Thursday night, June 17, on her way home from church. She was assisted home by Mrs. Mary Galloway. --- It was determined that the day's outing held by the evening High School and Literary Association should close the season for the summer, but the opposing teams of the Association, the Blues and the Blacks played so mighty a game of baseball, that the blacks, who feel that they were robbed by the umpires, of which there were three, are insisting on a return game to be played the 5th of July. It was a mixed team, ladies and gentlemen, and we thoroughly enjoyed the repast that followed. This most notable association is for the purpose of filling the Evening High School, developing a class of true society that will not offend the most religious and to bring out the literary attainments of our race: To become a member, all that is required is that you be of a moral character, every Friday evening at 8.30 and pay three cents weekly for the collations that follow every meeting. Due notice of the Fall Opening will be given. Federal Association to Brown's Grove this afternoon, at 6 P.M. DO YOUR PART You are aware of the efforts the Y. M. C. A. is putting to collect from the colored citizens sufficient funds to meet the conditions of the Rosenwald's offer. The amount needed is $15,000.00. We have in hand $12200.00 and need $2800.00 which amount we must raise by July 1st. Since the campaign was put on here similar ones have been conducted in Kansas City, Cincinnati and New York. The Kansas City building was completed last November and the Cincinnati people laid the corner stone for their building last Sunday. You will notice that the colored population in the two cities mentioned is hardly one third as large as that of Baltimore. Shall we allow our city to lag behind these smaller ones for lack of interest on our part. The eyes of the entire country are upon Baltimore and questions are being asked everywhere—"What is the matter with Baltimore?" Surely the big hearted citizens of Baltimore will not sit idly by and not help in this supreme crisis and thereby, cause Baltimore to take a smaller place in Association work than Washington, Chicago, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Cincinnati. WHAT CAN BE DONE NOW? 1. Those who pledged and can so, pay up in Full. 2. Those who subscribed and cannot pay up in full, do what they can before July 1st. 3. Those who have not subscribed do so immediatley and help to save the day. 4. Those who subscribed and paid in ful—if at all possible make another subscription. In Nashville, the last city to put on the campaign—four colored men pledged $1000.00 each while the largest subscription made here was $300.00. Baltimore should do as well as any city in the country, and by all means, there should be some individual to subscribe $500.00. Secretary Booker is lining up his forces and the response thus far has been very encouraging. As means of stimulating the workers and arousing interest generally a campaign button has been ordered marked "Paid in Full". This button will be given to every subscriber who closes up his account, no matter what the amount may be. Every one is urged to pay in full and wear a button. The men will line up in two divisions—Division "A" Division "B." Division "A" will be headed by W. H. Langley and Division "B" will be headed by Dr. H. E. Young. Line up men and make things hum. BETHEL MEETING, BIG HUMMER. Men displayed much enthusiasm. Moorland very pleased and plans to spend another day in Baltimore during this campaign. R. P. Hamlin, international secretary has been here since last Saturday and he plans to stay until the campaign is over, giving what ever help possible to the movement. There will be a big mass meeting Sunday, June 27, at 4 p. m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, corner Robert street and Druid Hill avenue. Everybody is invited to be present. The principal speakers will be Mr. W. H. J. Beckett of Washington, and R. P. Hamlin of Brooklyn, N. Y. Several local men will speak. We want to thank the ministers who have shown interest and thrown their influence in support of the movement. We want to urge each minister to speak of our effort Sunday and urge the citizens to save the good name of Baltimore. Persons who have paid this week: Dr. Wm. Alexander, Dr. A. J. Mitchell, Dr. D. C. Brown, Dr. Benjamin A. Greene, Dr. W. T. Carr, Jr., Dr. Benjamin F. Browne, L. H. Davenport, W. H. Langley, Wm. E. Young, Charles W. Simms, George H. Carter, J. P. Evans, Harry T. Pratt, Fortune Parker, Dr. T. S. Hawkins, Dr. Ernest Lyon. IN MEMORIAM SMITH-In sad but loving remembrance of our dear father, Morris F. Smith, son of Stanley L. Smith, Sr., who departed this life one year ago, June 25, 1914. Gone but not forgotten. By his children, father, sisters and brothers, 601 Pitcher street. In sad and loving remembrance of my dear husband,David P. Johnson,who departed this life one year ago June 24,1914. ATTENTION! To Churches Sunday Schools, Lodges, Clubs And All Social Organizations. FREE Use of the beautiful Grove at Grove contains fine spring waters, plenty of shade, cherry trees, and large pavillion with accomodation for 1800 people. APPLY TO S. R. HUGHES 1204 Druid Hill Ave. For Dates and Information For Sale or Rent FOR SALE CHEAP—A good investment two 2 story houses in the 1900 block White street; gr. $56. each. Price $550 each; terms $100 cash; $2.95 per week pays all expenses. Apply at New Era Building Association Wednesday evening between 7 and 9 p. m., 578 N. Biddle street. F:R RENT—Furnished Rooms with a quiet family, modern conveniences. Suitable for two single persons or middle age ladies. Call or write. Address Mrs. A. S. in care Afro-American Office, 628 N. Eutaw street. FOR RENT—$3.00 per week, 6 room houses, near Carroll Park, good condition on wide streets, newly papered and painted. Will allow moving expenses. Apply to L. STEIN, 2015 McCulloh street. FOR RENT—3 room flat with hot and cold water, bath, 511 W. Hoffman street. FOR RENT—Flat, 1919 Druid Hill avenue, three nice rooms; also FOR SALE a lot of graphophone Records at 30 cents each. Apply after 5 p. m. FOR SALE—1 Hot Air Furnace in good condition. St. Mark M.E. Church, Garrison and Liberty Heigh's avenue, Forrest Park, Md. As good as new. Singer Upright Piano and Stool in perfect condition. Mahogany case. Piano cost when new $250. Will sell for $125 cash. Inquire of Daniel A. Brooks, 1515 Druid Hill avenue. SPECIAL NOTICE Rev. A. Young will deliver the famous Railroad Sermon at A. M. E. Zion Church, Penna. avenue, near Dolphin street, Sunday June 27, 1915 at 8 p. m. Schedule Time—The Ten Commandments. Don't miss the train for heaven. Revs. A. Young and White, pastors. Mme. Cornelia's Improved Brown Face Powder is made of the purest materials in three shades, high, medium and brown. 15 cents for liberal trial box including sample of Frozen Perfume. Agents Wanted. MADAME CORNELIA P. O. West Farm Station, Box 36 New York City. C. Y. W. C. A. Helping Hand Committee Piano Overture, Miss Mary E. Denny; address, Rev.A. J. Mitchell, D. D.; solo, Miss Fannie Hayes; Mrs. Nettie L. Short, presiding. From 5 to 6 p.m., Sunday June 27th. Miss Emma Mitchell, presiding. Prince Herman will appear again at the C. M. E. Church, Mount street, near Baker on Tuesday evening, June 28 at 8 p.m. to give one of his fine exhibitions. Tickets 10 cents. Rev. W. D. Wood, pastor. Rev. J. A. Briscoe will preach a sermon to the Logan Women's Relief Corp on Sunday, June 27. 1915 at 3 o'clock at Logan Post Hall, corner Orchard and Tissier streets. All Corps and friends are cordially invited. Mrs. Eartha J. Brown, Chairman Mrs. Emma Johnson, President Coming to Sharp St. Church, Lloyd G. Gibbs, Baltimore's Own Tener. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER The coolest and best ventilated amusement house in the city is the ..QUEEN THEATRE.. The Queen is known as the centre of attraction for high class entertainments at a low class price 5 Cents to all at all times. The pictures exhibited at the Queen are second to none in the city white or colored. Seating capacity being the greatest of any colored house in the city enables us to continue at the smallest price. ADMISSION 5 CENTS Open 7 p.m. Matinee Tues. & Fri. 2 p.m. H. S. Boone and J. R. Jones, Mgrs Lunch and Refreshments on Sale Fare, Round Trip 25 Cents Boat leaves Miller's Wharf 8.30 a. m. and 2.30 p. m. Rev. L. C. Curtis, Pastor. See Prince Herman, "Man of Mystery" and Miss E. J. Young, in a Human Tragedy entitled THE WAGES OF SIN Auspices of N. B. S. Association Wed. June 30th, 8 p. m. Odd Fellow's Hall, 549 W. Biddle St. Admission 15 Cents SACRED CONCERT Under the Auspices of the Surrogists Solo, Mrs. T. Jackson Address Mrs. H. Smith Solo, Miss Myrtle Bordley Saxaphone Mr. L. Brown & Co. Solo, Mrs. Ida Bailey Recitation Mrs. M. Baker Solo, Miss Iola Richards COMMITTEE Miss Emma Jenkins, Mrs. Lydia Nugent, Mrs. Rebecca Perry, Mrs. Cora M. Jones Rev. George E. Curry, Pastor Brown Circle No. 1, of East Baltimore SIXTH ANNUAL MOONLIGHT TO BROWN'S GROVE THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 1st, 1915 Tickets can be secured from the following members: Mrs. Medota Buckingham, Chair, 1802 Druid Hill Av.; Mrs Annie S. Banks, 225 W. Biddle St.; Mrs. Elnora Mitchell, 567 W. Hoffman St.; Miss Ella Woolford, 528 Caroline St.; Miss Celestine Jones, 607 Sterling St.; Mrs. Catherine Buter, 531 Cross St. First Class Work Satisfaction Guaranteed Reasonable Prices Cabinet Work—A Specialty Mt. Ver 2833 628 N. EUTAW ST. Mad. 342 SOME FUN! SOME TANGO! SOME BOAT! THE FAMOUS Has chartered the large and commodious STEAMER STARLIGHT on an AN ALL-DAY FAMILY EXCURSION TO CAMBRIDGE, MD. ON MONDAY, JULY 12th, 1915 . Music by Commonwealth Band Thomas Douglas, Genl. Ticket Agent, 1903 McCulloth Street. James M. Allen, Chairman J. Harvey Smith, Fin. Secretary Fare, Adults 50c. Children, 25c. Boat leaves Miller's Wharf, foot of Caroline St., at 7.30 A. M. sharp. FARE, Round Trip, Church--Mrs. Ida Boston, Pres. Mrs. Lucy Holt, Sec. Mrs. W. C. Jones, Treas. Boarders Wanted For guests desiring good board and comfortable rooms, plenty of fresh air,cool water. For full particulars and rates write MISS NETTIE E. BOWIE 20 S. Bentze St. Frederick, Md. NOTICE---The Alphian Singing Society will render an evening of sacred song at Bethel A. M. E. Church Sunday evening, June 27th at 4.30 p. m. Silver Offering. A. Sampson, captain; O. Johnson, director. LAST NIGHT IN BALTIMORE PRINCE HERMAN and his entire Court will appear at the Odd Fellows' Hall, 549 W. Biddle street, Wednesday, June 30, 1915 at 8 p.m., under auspices of the North Baltimore Savings Association. We hope to have the patronage of the public in general and you will be highly entertained. Good music. Admission 10 cents. Refres- mements on Sale. The closing session of the A. M. E. Ministerial Meeting will be held at Carroll Station A. M. E. Church Monday. Rev. J. H. Pritchett and the ladies of the church will give a dinner at Green's Grove for the ministers. Club—Mrs. Mamie E. Jones, Pres, Mrs. M. L. Freeland, Sec. Mrs. Lucy Day, Treas. THE DENNIS HOUSE This beautiful place is situated near the Chesapeake Bay. Where fine bathing. fishing and all other pleasures can be had. The Dennis House can be easily reached by the Steamer Emma Giles from Baltimore to Shadyside wharf Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, on the Steamer Shadyside, which makes two trips per day from Annapolis to Hartge's wharf. Rates $6.00 per week for adults, for children according to age. For futher information write to MRS. JOSHUA M. DENNIS. Shadyside Po. A. A. Co., Md. FR. EINE — MYSTERIOUS HELPING POWERS." A leading minister says, "This book is a wonderful help to all, be sure to send for a copy to LEO S. OSMAN, 1625 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore Md., and be benefited. ing minister says, This book is a wonderful help to all, sure to send for a copy to LEO S. OSMAN, 1625 Pennsylvania Ave, Baltimore, Md., and be benefited. Lincoln is so cool that a vacation spent there is most invigorating. All modern improvements and homelike. Table bountiful supplied from our own farm. Excellent for teachers. Rates upon application. Write Wine MRS. EMMA CHAPMAN, Lincoln, D.-C. ST. MATTHEWS M. E. CHURCH Fast 23rd Street 8 p. m., exercises by Senior Department of the Sunday School. Remarks by the Pastor. Mrs. Pearl M. Rice, Supt. Mrs. Elise Hall. Pres. E. L. Mrs. E. B. Fuller, Pres. Ladies' Aid. Miss Ida Williams, Supt. Jr. League. All are welcome. SHARP ST. MEM. M. E. CHURCH Dolphin and Etting Streets Rev. M. J. Naylor, D. D., Pastor 10 a. m., Bible Class. T. H. Smith, Instructor. 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 3 p. m., Sermon by Rev. A. J. Mitchell, pastor of Ames M.E. Church. His choir and congregation will be present. 8 p. m., Preaching by Rev. J. S. Williams, of the Local Preachers' Association. CENTENNIAL M. E. CHURCH Caroline and Bank Streets Rev. N. M. Carroll, D. D., Pastor All Day Meeting. 5 a. m., Prayer Meeting. 10 a. m., Bible Class. 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor, subject: "The Dying Thief Upon the Cross." 3 p. m., Sermon to the Praying Bands of Baltimore and vicinity by Rev. John A. Jackson. Magothy and Hall's Bands are invited. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 8 p. m., Sermon. Prayer and praise meeting. Grat Suffragette Rally Leaders: Mrs. Emma Jenkins, Mrs. Rebacca Perry, Mrs. Cora M. Jones, and Mrs. Eliza Nugent. 11 a. m., Special Sermon by Pastor. 2.80 p. m., Sunday School. Mr. C. T. Stewart, Supt. 8 p. m., A Splendid Program, under the direction of the Leaders. Addresses by some of Baltimore's leading women. Good music. Every one cordially invited to turn out and help us. ST. PAUL M. E. CHURCH Saratoga Street, near Carey Rev. S. A. Virgil, D. D. Pastor Special series of sermons on "David, the Shephard Boy." 11 a. m., sermon by the Pastor. Subject: "Rudy-David Jesse." 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 8 p. m., Religion and Song Service. Come early; will hold short service. Spring Street near McElderry Rev. Luther F. Smith, Pastor 9 a. m., Class Meetings. 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 7 p. m., Young People's League. 8 p. m., Special Sermon by Pastor. Breastplate Rally from June 30th to July 12th. All welcome. GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton St. near W. Baltimore St. Rev. B. H. Knight, Pastor Children's Day 10 a. m. Class. 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. G. W. Fowler. 2.80 p. m., Sunday School. 7 p. m., Sermon to the West End Pleasure Club, by the Pastor. T. H. McGowan, Supt. CHRIST INSTITUTION CHURCH Dr. G. W. Kennard, Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon of Rev. A. Hill. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 8 p. m., Spiritual Sermon. GALILEE C. M. E. CHURCH Mount St., between Baker and Presbury Sts. Rev. W. David Wood, Pastor 6.30 a. m, Class Meeting, Rev. W. H Wilmore, leader. 10 a. m., Bible Institute. 11 a. m., Special Sermon by Rev. Aquilla G. Brooks, D. D. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 3 p. m., Special Sermon to G. U. O. of Nazarites, Nehemiah Lodge, No. 8. 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. Smith. EASTERN M. E. FIRE AND HOLY GHOST CHURCH McElderry Street and Patterson Park Avenue 8 p. m. Pastor, choir and congregation will visit the A. M. E. Zion Chu.ch, Pennsylvania Ave., near Dolphin St. subject: "The Famous Railroad Sermon." ST MATTHEWS M: E. CHURCH 11 a. m., Special Sermon by Pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 3.39 p. m., Bible Class. 5 p. m., Closing Epworth League. The program will be in charge of First Eastern M. E. Church, Baltimore, and the Second Ebenezer, Sparrows Point. All are welcome. 8 p. m. Sermon by Rev. Catteline of Zion A. M. E. Church. Monday night Musical and Social entertainment. Tickets 10 cent. The family of Mrs. Mary F. Saunders, who died June 1, 1915, in full triumph of faith, the family return their heartfelt thanks to the pastor, congregation and choir, and her many kind friends for the favors and designs given in expressing their sympathy, and the organizations: B. and S. of Job, Rebecca Court No. 2 of Nazarites No. 21. Husband, W. H. Saunders, son, C. A. Saunders, daughters, Estella Sanuders Pegnol, Edna L. Saunders. WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith Street near Orleans Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by a member of the General Missionary Boardd conven- ing in New York City. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School Session 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor. J. F. Waters, Supt. Rev. James G. Martin, Pastor Parsonage 1160 Calhoun Street 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 4 p.m. Special services under the auspices of the Parsonage Aid. Rev. Ivy speaker. 7 to 8 p. m. Song and Praise Service 8 p. m. Sermon by the Pastor. James E. Neal, Supt. ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH Lexington and Carlton Streets Rev. P. J. Jordan, D. D., Pastor 11 a. m., Special Sermon by the Pastor. Every one is invited. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. The Superintendent and teachers invite you to worship with us for one hour on Sundays. 8 p. m., the Allen Lodge, No. 4, K. of P., and other lodges of the order, including the Calanthe, ill turn out and have a sermon preached to them by the Pastor. We welcome friends and invite strangers to worship with us. H. D. Brent; Supt. S. S. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Druid Hill Ave. and Lanvale Street Rev. J. W. Sanders, D. D., Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 6 p. m., A. C. E. L. 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor. T. H. Copeland, Supt. Wm. Coleman, Pres of the League. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Montgomery Street near Charles Rev. I. N. Ross, D. D., Pastor 7 a. m., Union Class Meeting. 10 a. m., Bible Class. 11 a. m., Special Sermon by Pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. Charles Tolson, Supt. 3 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH Lexington Street near Pine Rev. P. W. Wortham, D. D., Pastor 634 George Street 11 a. m. Sermon by the Pastor, 2.30 p. m., Sabbath School. 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor. TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH Linden Ave. and Biddle Street Rev. S. M. Johnson, D. D., Pastor Spring Rally Day. Each and every member is requested to contribute in the Rally. 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. T. J. Holliday, Supt. 7.80 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor. FIRST INDEPENDENT A. M. E. CHURCH Cor. Orchard and Tessier Streets Rev. L. C. Curtis, D. D., Pastor Parsonage: 1232 Argyle Ave. 11 a. m., Preaching. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. 4 p. m. Class meeting. 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor. Wednesday evening, Class Meeting. Everybody is welcome to our services Frederick Dabney, Sec'y. C. H. Hanley, Treas. PERKINS SQUARE BAPT. CHURCH George St. and Clinton Ave. Rev. F. R. Williams, D. D., Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m., Special program by the Sunday School. Good music by an orchestra. 3 p. m., Sermon by Mrs. Alice J. Winston, President of the Woman's National Evangelistic Conference. 3RD SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Preaching service 11:30 a. m. Sunday night, June 27th, 7.45 n. m. Sermon by Pastor, subject: "Seven Reasons for Baptism." After this ser a public Baptism will be held. WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH Franklin and Pine Streets Rev. S. R. Hughes, A. M. Pastor Parsonage, 1424 Argyle Avenue 11 a. m., Special Sermon by the Pastor, subject: "God; Battle." 3 p. m., St. Paul M. E. Church and choir. Sermon by Rev. Dr Virgil. 8 p. m., Rev. Mrs. L. Winston of W. N. E. Conference. Monday night, Southern Jubilee Singers. You are invited. AMES MEMORIAL M. E. CHURCH Carey and Baker Streets Rev. A. J. Mitchell, D. D. Pastor Parsonage 1363 N. Calboun St. 6.30-9 a. m., Class, Bro. Thos. Lane, leader. 11 a. m., sermon to the Blind, by Rev. A. J. Bell, Supt. of Maryland Workshop for the Blind. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 3.30 p. m., We worship at Sharp St. Memorial M. E. Church. 8 p. m., Preaching. Boy Scouts meets every Tuesday and Friday 8'clock. PENNA. AVENUE A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Penna Ave. near Dolphin Street Rev. George L. White, D. D., Pastor. 11 a. m., Subject: "The Child Raising That Counts." 2.30 to 4 p. m., Children's Day program rendered by the Sunday School. Don't miss it. 8 p. m., Railroad Sermon by Rev. Alfred Young. Come early and secure a seat. Seat Free. Strangers welcome. ST. JAMES A. U. M. P. CHURCH 10 a. m., Johnny Bock 11 a. m., Preaching by Rev. Vinnilla Brook 3 p. m., Woman's Christian Temperance Legion. Mrs. M. F. Jones res. Special literary program in the direction of Mrs. Mary J. Willis 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. Vinnilla Public cordially invited to attend services Still Getting About And Trying To Do Good When And Where He Has The Bristol, Va.—Death has been riding around and taking people away with it, some against their will while others just wanted to get and they went. Perhaps some of you have thought me gone, because I did not write last week, but I have just been too busy to take my pen in my own hands to say a few words to you. I hope you have took time to stay in touch with me. People should take time to understand each other and then there would be more happiness and fewer deaths. Some are just rushing into death in spite of the signs placed here and there "Beware of danger." Then you are crossing a railroad track, you see the sign, "Stop, look, listen." This is intended to save life, yet men are rushing into it, and are killed by the iron horse. But all are not killed but are just going right along making good and making each day count for something. I hope you will not consider that I am crazy and try to get me into the mad house I am only rejoicing over where I am what I have been through and what I have been through and what I have seen since I wrote to you last, and I am not through seeing yet. I do not remember just where I was when I wrote to you last, hence it is not surprising that I do not know where to start. But then this is a funny world, for here is the doctor and the drug-gist praying for you to get sick, so they can get a whack at you and get wealth, and the undertaker is praying for you to die, so he can get his. The ice man wants it to get hot, and the coal man wants it to get good and cold, and on and on we go through life. The preacher don't care, for he can find time to pray, sick or well, but of course when you are sick, he can find more demands for his prayers. It comes to me now that I was in Savannah, Ga., and I am going back there, so you may just wait until I go back and hear all I have to say to you then. I am far from there. The people were so kind to me, and the editor of the Tribune toted me around to see some of the sights of the town. He is a man of ability and worth. I saw the bank and met some of the officials, but I will put this all off until I return to the city. So I jumped from there to Quitman, then to Birmingham. In Birmingham, I attended the National Baptist Sunday School Congress, and it was some kind of a Congress I am here to tell you. I don't know as I have ever seen so many Sunday School workers together at one time in my life. They were there from everywhere and to do something. I enjoyed meeting all the big workers from all parts of the country. Rev. C. H. Clark presided, and he was some kind of a presiding officer. What do you think of a convention lasting a week without a point of order being raised or a question of privilege? Such was the case. When you find Sunday Schools people getting together, and serving the Lord and humanity, there is something doing. I did not get to stop with Dr. U. G Mason when I was in the city, but when I go back I am going to stop with him I went on the hill and spent the time with Mrs. C. A. Tuggle and her boys. It was a source of pleasure for me to do this. She is doing some work in Birmingham for the elevation of our people. I had the pleasure of meeting Editor Oscar Adams, of the Birmingham Reporter. Adams is a hustler. I would mention meeting one of our great women, Mrs. F. M. Cosby, of Birmingham, who is an officer in the Calanthe, and a woman of ability. Stopping with her were Prof. and Mrs. R.T. Pollard, Prof. and Mrs. Eugene, all of Beumont, Texas. I have told you already about other things which were brought before me. Getting through with the Congress, and going down to the other point, I then was called to Atlanta, Ga. to assist in making a program for the National Baptist Convention which is to meet in Chicago. I went from Birmingham to that point in company with Prof. R. B. Hudson. Dr. C. H. Clark. Speaking of Prof. Hudson, I am reminded that he and his wife are both happy, because their daughter Miss E. Leola Hudson, graduated June 21, from Pratt Institute, New York. She graduated from the public school. then Selma University, Selma, Ala., and then from the college department of Spelman Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. In all of these classes and schools she carried away honors and won prizes, because of her superior ability and scholarship. She did not imagine that the world was suffering for her, but took time to prepare. She finished domestic science and arts at Pratt, and she made the world know she was there. If you are in doubt you should just get to see some of the letters she brought from that institution. She has them to count. The officials of the school are liberal in their recommendation of this young woman. She has already had some good positions offered her. I don't blame her father for being proud, and I am telling about her in order to inspire other girls to take time. I shall tell you what position Miss Hudson will accept. She does not have to go around looking for a position for positions are looking for her. If you are prepared there is something for you. I am in Bristol, Va., but will pass through Baltimore before you can read this letter, and will be back into North Carolina or Virginia. Send all mail for me to 628 N. Eutaw street, Baltimore, Md. EBENEZER CHOIR CLOSES REHEARSALS Ebenezer A. M. E. Church Choir closes their regular rehearsals for the summer season. The closing exercises were held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, Russel street, Mt. Winans, their summer home. Prof. Charles Henry acted as master of ceremonies. The following program was well rendered: Select choruses by the choir, recitation, Miss Blanch McCoy, Solo by Miss Katie Brown, address, Mr. Charles Tolson, "Fairy Land Waltz" sung by the choir. Mr. Alexander Loden brouht the house down when he sang his famous solo entitled "The Way of the Cross." The Peerless Octette of Baltimore was also present and rendered several of their choicest selections. The closing address was delivered by Prof. Charles Henry, director, in which he said many flattering things complimentary to the help and support of the choir in the past and trusting the future for greater success along all lines. After the close of the program a hearty repast was served to all present. The officers and members of the choir take this opportunity in thanking, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mitchell for the entire use of their country home for our closing rehearsal. ALLEN MARCHING CLUB ENTERTAINED Mr. Clarence Scott, of 826 Vincent street, entertained the members of Allen Lodge Marching Club last Sunday. The club is composed of the members of Allen Lodge of Knights of Pythias. Among those present were Samuel E. Roberts, Thomas A. Hardy, Walter Howard, Percy T. Borron, John R. Scott, Thomas O. Randail, Lawrence Toomey, James E. Dyson, Charles E. Friend and Charles Johnson. LOVERS' LANE Summah night an' sighin' breeze, Long de lovah's lane; Frien'ly, shadder-mekin' trees, 'Long de lovah's lane. White folks' wo'k all done up gran' Me an' Mandy han'-in-han' Struttin' lak we owned de lan' 'Long, de lovah's lane Owl a settin' 'side de rode, 'Long de lovah's lane, Lookin' at us lak he knowed Dis uz lovah's lane Go on, hoot yo' mou'nful tune You ain' nevah loved in June, An' come hidin' f'om de moon Down in lovah's lane. Bush it ben' an' nod an' sway, Down in lovah's lane. Try'n to hyeah me whut I say 'Long de lovah's lane. But I whispahs low lak dis. An' my 'Mandy smile huh bliss— Mistah Bush he shek his fis' Down in lovah's lane. Whut I keer if day is long. Down in lovah's lane. I kin allus sing a song Long de lovah's lane. An' de wo'ds I hyeah an' say Meks up fo' de weary day, W'en I's strollin' by de way, Down in lovah's lane. An' dis t'ought will allus rise Down in lovah's lane: Wondah whethan in de skies Dey's a lovah's lane. Ef dey ain't I tell you true, 'Ligion do look mighty blue, 'Cause I do' know whut I'd do 'Dout a lovah's lane. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER GIRL'S COLUMN A song is but a little thing, And yet what it is to sing In hours of toil it gives me zest And when at eve I long for rest; When cows come home along the bars, And in the fold I hear the bell, As night, the shepherd, herds his stars, I sing my song, nd all is well Paul Lawrence Dunbar. The girls' club of Bethel A. M. E. Church is beginning to grow nicey. At their last meeting, plans were laid out for a lawn fete to be given next week for the benefit of the rally. The Sunday School Social of Baltimore are as busy as bees preparing thier summer work. Wait and see what they are going to have very soon, in the way of artistic work. Miss Mary Jones, who was run over by an automobile last week at Druid Hill Park is convalescent. Miss Bernice Sanders, daughter of Rev. J. W. Sanders, arrived in town last Sunday. She was warmly greeted by the members and friends of Bethel Church. Miss Sanders graduated with the highest honors of anyone in fifty-two years from Wilberforce University last week. We are very proud of her, and glad to welcome her in our midst. The girls' club of the Y. M. C. A. gave a picnic at Druid Hill Park Friday. This is one of the closing features of the club. We hope all of the girls will have a pleasant vacation and will return in the fall ready for service wherever it is needed in the work. The camp-fire girls of Waters A. M. E. Church are preparing to go camping this summer. We all wish we could go with them and help enjoy the pleasures of camping life. Picnic season is now upon us, with all wondering about the different varities of foods to take in the basket. Since it has been discovered that foods are easier to pack, there is lest trouble in carrying them. The ice-carrying cases, the thermos bottles are all a joy, and do away with the coffee making over the hot campfire. The basket holding the ice in the centre has ample packing room on either side to carry all the perishable foods. Paper plates, cups, napkins and towels will do away with all the bother of dishwashing, leaving only the picnic silver to be wrapped in a towel and taken home to be washed. As salads are so much nicer made fresh, it is a good idea to make and bottle the kind of dressing that is to be used and after washing the lettuce put them into a linen cloth. The meat and vegetables may be prepared and put in the linen cloth also. The salad will take little or no trouble to make, on arrival to the picnic grounds. Eggs that are boiled for the salad should be wrapped in wax paper. The lemons may be squeezed and put in a bottle, then put on the ice in the basket. Sliced tomatoes with Mayonnaise Biscuits Tea Deviled Crabs:—Pick the meat from boiled crabs, taking care not to break shells. Flake the meat and mix with it a spoonful of melted butter, cayenne and salt to taste and a tablespoonful of lemon juice. Return to the shells, sprinkle with bread crumbs and bits of butter and bake. PHILADELPHIA NOTES Philadelphia, June 24 — Mrs. George Benson was successfully operated upon at the Woman's Hospital on Thursday. Rev. T. W. Henderson, of 1511 Butler street, general manager of the A. M. E. Book Concern from 1896 to 1900, was buried on Monday morning from Bethel A. M. E. Church. Paul Robson, nephew of Mrs. N. F. Mossell won third prize in the oratorical contest at the commencement exercises at Summerville, N. J., June 16. His subject was "Toussaint L'Overture." Lawrence Franklin, 33 years old, of Baltimore, Md., shot and killed his, wife Eline Franklin, 32 years old, at her boarding place, 1014 Naudain street Tuesday, because she would not go home with him. He was captured and awaits the action of the grand jury. Mr. and Mrs. James Holton have gone to housekeeping at 1434 Belvedere street, after spending the winter in the apartments of Mrs. S. D. Hayward, of 30 E. 20th street. Rescues Miss Mary Donovan From Sea at Atlantic City, N. J. The New York World of Tuesday, June 8, had the following account of a thrilling rescue made by John E. Stoner, a one armed boardwalk chair pusher at Atlantic City, N. J., on Monday, June 7. The World said: John E. Stoner, a one armed Negro who pushes a boardwalk chair, today shamed thousands of men at the beach and Michigan avenue by brewing the sea and saving the life of Miss Mary Donovan of Springfield, Mass. Her companion, Edward Brady, an art glass worker, had been swept away and drowned after getting her to a piling at the end of a jetty. Frank Steubal, creek of the Hotel Brighton, helped Stoner bring the unconscious girl ashore. Miss Donovan, Brady and several others were splashing in the surf at Indiana avenue when she was drawn into deep water by the undertow. Brady started after her. They felt no alarm at first because they were not far from shore and believed they would drift in further down the beach. Thousands along the boardwalk gave scant attention, believing the two were taking a leisurely swim with the tide. But after they had been carried a quarter mile Miss Donovan became exhausted and sensed for help. Brady was tired, but managed to pilot her to the end of the jetty. As he backed away to avoid a big comber he was flung against a pile. Unconscious, he sank and did not reappear. Promenaders rushed to the beach and rails by hundreds, but none at first ventured into the surf toward the girl, who was being continually battered by waves that threatened to break her weak grip on the pile. Several men finally went into the water, but when they felt the pull of the current at the depth of their waists they came back, leaving her to her fate. Stoner was pushing a couple down the boardwalk when he heard the young woman's screams. He deserted his chair without a word and leaped the rails to the sand. Dashing through the crowd, the mained Negro battled his way through the breakers. He was flung on top of the jetty and giff again, was bruised and cut and was buried often by waves. But every time his head would bob up a little nearer to the imperilled girl. Steubel had sprinted three blocks from a point up the beach where he had been bathing. He carried a long cedar surf board, and with this he started out in Stoner's wake. When the Negro reached the girl she grabbed him around the neck. Both sank. But Stoner's head soon appeared above the surface, and it was seen he held the girl. His gallant battle toward shore was half finished when Steubel reached them with the board. Together they placed Miss Donovan's limp form across this and to shallow water. Persons from the shore formed a human chain and towed them to the sand. Steubel and Stoner were too much exhausted to go back and try to find Brady. No others made an attempt. Miss Donovan was taken to the Atlantic City hospital, where it was said she would recover. Stoner's wounds were dressed in the hospital. Then he limped back to the rolling chair stand and apologized for having deserved his chair. "That's all right," said the manager. "Your job's safe as long as you want it." HONOR MOORFIELD STOREY. Californians Give Banquet to True Friend of the Race. The northern California branch of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People tendered a banquet to Mr. Moorfield Storey on the occasion of his recent visit to San Francisco. Mr. Storey is the president of the national association. He is one of the most eminent attorneys of Boston. The arrangements for the banquet were due to the thoughtfulness of Professor Charles Alexander, recently removed from Boston to Los Angeles, who, after learning of Mr. Storey's arrival in San Francisco, called on the distinguished guest and asked his consent to plan a meeting of the members and friends of the local branch. Mr. Walter A. Butler, president of the northern California branch, brought together sixteen of the most prominent colored citizens, who enjoyed with Mr. Storey one of the finest dinners ever served in San Francisco. Those present besides Mr. Storey were: Christopher Hues, first president of the branch and probation officer for Alameda county; Walter A. Butler, president; Major William T. Anderson, United States army (retired); Captain Oscar J. W. Scott, United States army, just arrived from Honolulu, Hawaii; Rev. Allen Newman, pastor Third Baptist church, San Francisco; Professor Charles Alexander, author and lecturer of Los Angeles; F. M. Jackson, W. G. Maddox, W. N. Ricks, poet; H. Shannon, Richard E. Williamson, J. H. Fisher, J. L. Derrick, Charles A. Jamieson and Father David R. Wallace, rector Episcopal church, Oakland. After the dinner was served Mr. Storey delivered a very interesting address on the association's accomplishments. Newspaper Men to Meet In Boston. The executive committee of the National Negro Press association will hold its next session in Boston in August during the session of the National Negro Business league, which begins on Aug. 18. Joseph L. Joues of Cincinnati is chairman. 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Oil, a necessary adjunct to Kongolene gives the Zigzag Ground Oil 25c. You Are Giving Your Best Attention Possible Broughly equipped with the most modern in charge of competent optometrists. The most delicate of all your senses, and ever be restored. In selecting eyeglasses, imperative that you secure those that will sight. To be on the safe side, better expert examination of your eyes will deglasses needed. Lenses As Low As $1.00 Rate Optical Co. Suring Opticians—Optometrists NTH EUTAW ST. 309 Doors Below the Colonial Theatre Used Examining Rooms and Grinding Plant Lenses Duplicated From The Pieces THE STAR HAIR GROWER A WONDERFUL HAIR DRESSING AND GROWER 1,000 Agents. Good Money Made. To discover an article without the use of Hot and more too. It makes F and SILKY. hair STRAIGHT, and dye on like butter, comb is straight. but for 2 or 3 months. money is refunded. Kongolene gives that $1.25 for trial jars, use it then write for Agency Your Possible the most modern optometrists. your senses, and sitting eyeglasses, those that will safe side, better your eyes will de- $1.00 Local Co. optometrists 3.09 Theatre Binding Plant The Pieces R GROWER AIR DRESSING BOWER Money Made. I want agents in every city and village to sell The Star Hair Grower. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used as a straightener, with or without iron sels for 25c. per box. One 25c. box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c. box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow your hair, just give The Star Hair Grower a trial and you will be convinced. Send 25c. for full size box. If you wish to be an agent send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin work at once. Also agents terms. Send all money by Money Order to THE STAR HAIR GROWER. Mfr. 1113 Clark Street Evanston, Ill. LUCY S. DAY the removal of her Hair Dressing Parlor Fremont Avenue to her residence, N. Calhoun Street made to order. Wigs and Toupea a specialty. Cent and Facial Massage. Try her Perfection Ha Instructions given in all branches. Terms easy. DAY Dressing Parlor residence, street coupea a specialty. try her Perfection Hair maches. Terms easy. KONGOLENE KONGOLENE NOX INK Sa geenn memento SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION Sunday Kid Westin To Come Here Next Week From All Sections of the State The opening date of the great Conference Convention is but a few days off. Ow Friday night of this week the last All Committee Meet- ing was held. The president, Mr. Elmer A. Henderson, expressed himself as pleased with the reports of the various committees. The meeting to be held next week is the first Conference Sunday School Convention held in Maryland since those conducted by Mr. John H. Murphy, who is a pioneer in. S. work and from whose efforts grew the present Sunday School: Depart- ment of the A, M. E. Church. The convention will open Wednes- day, June 30th at 2.30 p. m., in Bethel A. M. E. Church. The opening sermon will be preached by one of. the ablest ministers of the conference. Among the speukers at the evening session will be J.R. *Paul Brock, of Philadelphia, and W. H. J. Beckett,, of Washington. Every morning a Bible. Class will be conducted by Rev. J. Clyde Ran- dall of Towson. A. School of Methods has been arranged for each day at 10a m. Each. afternoon at 2,30 there will be held Institute sessions, On Thursday at 7.30 p. m, a Meu's Meeting will be con- ducted. At the same hour in another part of the cburch a Mother’s Meeting will beheld. The speakera at the Thursday evening mass meeting will be R.R, Wright, Jr., Editor of the Christian Record- er and Reverdy C. Ransome Editor of the A. M. E. Review. On Thursday afternoon, the United Boy Scouts hold a meeting and on Friday afternoon, the girls of the city render a program. Friday night is the Grand Recep- tien to the delegates. The ad- mission to this will be 20 cents. Souvenirs will be distributed. The plans for the Demonstration at Yeuid Hill Park on Saturday morn- ing at 10 o’clock are very elabo- rate. Five hundred children are expected to participate in the Human Initials. At 4 p. m., the entire convention goes down the bay on the Steamer otaright. Arrangements have been made to accommodate the general public. The convention closes Sunday night. The principal speaker at this ses- sion will be Prof. John R. Hawkins Financial Secretary of the A. M. E. Church, The chorus to render music for the convention 1s com- posed of 250 voices. They have teen in training for some time and will render selections composed by Negroes, Meals will be served at the church. A large number of strangers are expected in the city and delegates from every Sunday School in the conference. The pastors will take an active part in the convention, all of whom have made arrangements to be present. Bishop Coppin is expected to attend all the zessions. | Accommodations have been made for 400 delegates. ‘The convention is also the occasion of. a Pome Coming Celebration and every former member of the Sunday Schools of Baltimore has been in- vited come home. The Exhibit and Literature Bootlis have been well fitted and will prove very interest: ing. ANNAPOLIS NOTES {Gpecial te The Afro-American Ledger.) Annapolis, June 25.—The de- cision of the United States Supreme Court declaring invalid the‘‘grand- father clause’’ gratifying to the people bere,» as the ruling came partly through disfranchisement of colored voters in municipal elec- tions here. The law declared in- valid robbed the race of a tepre- sentative in the City Council, dut J. Albert Adams has been nomi+ nated and expects to win. Rev J. W. Norris preached at Mt. Morinh Church Sunday. — He lectured at the church Monday night. ; William E, Brown has gone to Asbury Park for the summer. Miss Emma Brown and Mr. Wm. Harris entertained a few friends Sunday. Mrs, Fry preached Sunday at the First Baptist Church. Lawyer and Mrs. W. H. Howard have returned from Harrisburg. Mrs. Georgia Boston has return- ed from Baltimore. Rev. C. W. Morsell will hald quarterly conference at Mt. Moriah Chur¢h Monday. night. Mrs; Minnie Dickson. and Mrs. Josephine Queen have gone to Bos- ton, Mass. - Se em Seg nara shee of pata SE OS he Bene a” dela arta! Kentucky Court of Aspeals Holds That Segregation is Not Discrimination BAGIEat —— e Frankfort, Ky., June 24.—The segregation law of Louisville wa: held to be valid in a decision hand. ed down by the Court of Appeal: last Friday. The decision was ren: dered in the consolidated case of Arthur Harris against the cits’ cf Louisville and C. H. Buchanan aod William Warley, presenting _ the case in both its civil and punitive aspects. The ordinance was enacted for the purpose. of keeping colored people from occupying homes in a block where the majority of the residents are white. They are also prohibit- ed from occupying churches and halls in such blocks, With a pre- tense of being fair on its face the ordinance was made to apply to whites where a majority of the residents. of a block are eolored. Judge Hannah. who wrote the opinion of the court, declared that separation. did not mean discrimi- nation, that ‘‘the ordinance was not designed to segregate” as a measure of imposing stigma, and thnt the complaint that the segre- gation law confines colored people to the less desirable sections of the city could be met by the race beautifying those sections. He al- so added that the more fortunate of the race should be compelled to live with the less fortunate in order to atimulate the latter to upward strides. ‘Ihe prevention of racial discord is not intended by the ordi- nance, he claims, and the eixstence of separate schools, ‘Jim Crow’’ cars and other race discriminations is given as an'excuse for domicili- ary segregation. PROPERTY RIGHTS SUB- SERVIENT “The advance of civilization and the consequent extension of govern. menatal. activities along. lines hav- ing as their objective better living conditions, saner social conditions and a higher standard of character, ‘the court contends,’ has resulted in a gradual lessening of the do- minion of individuals over private property and corresponding sirengthening of the regulative power of the State in respect there- of; so that today all private prop- erty is held subject to the unchal- lenged right and power of the State to impose upon the use of and en- joyment thereof such reasonable regulations as are deemed ex- pedient for the public welfare. “There is nothing in the ordi- nance which takes away from any person the right to acquire property anywhere in the city, but the ordi- nance does the occupancy of the property under zertam conditions.; “The enforced separation of races is not a discrimination or denial of the constitutional guaran- ty if such separation should result in the members of the colored race being restricted to residence in the less desirable sections of the city, they may render these places more desirabie through their own efforts gas the white race has done.’”” Declaring separation of the-races to be Kentucky’s-policy, he-adds that living in the same block will more likely cause propinquity and association between the races than going to mixed schools under the watchful ‘eye of a teacher. The solidarity of the white race must be maintained, the opinion contend. After stating that the: whites have done much to help the colored people in the past, ‘“‘but that those who have studied the future of the race declare that ‘they must ulti- mately rise largely through the co- operation and earnest effort and their own more fortunate and en- lightened brothers.”” This. racial uplift may be beat attained, the court ‘opines, by race leaders acquiescing in municipa’ segregation law and thus be compelled with the less fortunate and less intelligent. The Louisville. branzh of | the National Association for the Ad- vanemeat of Colored Perple, with the aid of the Louiaville News, aided in having Mr. Harris appea the cases. The cage may be finaliy taken to the United States Supreme Court. VISITORS AT WATERS CHURCH The following were among the visitors at Waters Church last Sun- day: Mrs. Mary F. Handy, Mrs. K, Bertha Hurst, Messrs, T. Cope- lond, Harry Conway, Robert Ben- aett, Eugene Merrett, “John S, Cook, Mrs, Eliza Gaines and little Miss Lettie Dean. Rev. J.P. Maxwell preached. inthe morning and Bishop John Huret at night. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER When you Are Sick —=> YOU CAN SAVE Doctors’ Bills,.Nurse Bills, Medicine Bills and Dollars--By Going to Provident Hospital 413-15 W.BIDDLE ST. Bed, tood, medicine, attention of train= ednurses, and doctors day and night, all for $5.00 per week. Apply to Dr. D. Grant Scott, Superintendent At the Hospital, Mt. Ver. 4356 Our staff consists of some of the best physicians in the city, among whor: re the following: : 5 E. J. Wheatiey, Wm. T. Carr, E. V. Fitzgerald, S. B. Hughes, Wm. H. Wright, C. H. Fowler, H. F. Brown, D. G. Scott, J. Edw, Fisher, J. H. Tompkins, Edw. Short, R. G. Chissell, T. S. Hawkins, J. C. Robinson, F. N. Cardozo, B, M. Rhetta, Wm, E. Harris, H. S. MeCard. BUSINESS MEN PLAN BIG MEET League convanton In Boston Assured of Success. WILL SHOW RAGE THRIFT, In Every Line of Endeavor Negroes Have Made Splendid Progress in Fifteen, Years of National Negro Business League's History — Many Bodies Will Assemble In August, ‘Phe fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the National Negro Busi- ness ligne will be celebrated at Bos- tou on Weduesdiy, ‘thursday and Fri- day, Aug. 18, 19 und 20, 1915. ‘The Boston local Negro Business leayge, as well us the local Negro Busi- ness League of Cambridge, is hard at work perfecting arrangements for the reception and cntertinment of the del- egates who are phiumuing to be present. Aside from the regular business ses- sions of the league, the sock! side of the convention will not be neglected, A gharantee fund has already Deen se- cured for the purpose of financing ev- ery feature of the entertuinment aud reception vf the deissites. Historie Boston, with its miny tra- ditions iutunately connected with the life and history of the Negro people, ‘and particularly ‘with the movement which led to thelr freedem and entran- chisement, Is a mecca toward which our rave should from time to time turn. It was in Gostou that the first meet- ing of the league was beld Aug. 23 und 24, 1900, and in holding the meeting there this year it. will fittingly celebrate the fifteenth suniversary of the forudl- ing of the league. afford au opportunity for “taking stork"—an inventory, ns it wwere—uf racial progress and develop- ment since the organization of the Jeazue, sm, Fortified by the aecumulat- ed kuvwlerge aud experiences of these years, (he business men stad women of the ree may face the future with greater inspirsition and a firmer grasp of the complex problems of modern business. Iu 1900, when the National Negra Business league was organized, there “were about 24,0K0 Nexto pusiness en “terprises: now there are 45,000. In 1800 there were (wo, Nezvo banks; now there are 51. In 1900 Negroes were running 250 drug stores: now they have U5. hr 1900. there were 450 undertaking businesses operated by Negroes; now there are about 1.000, In 190) there were 149 Negro mer- chants engaged in wholesale bnsinesx; now there aire 240. In 1900, fifteen seis ago. there were 10,000 Negro reiiil werchunts; now there are 25.000. In the fifteen scars sluce the Nation- ‘al Negro Business league was organ: ized farm property owned by Negroes hnsmade a remarkable increase. From 1900 to. 1910 the value of domestic an- imuls owned by Negro farmers in- erensed from SSi2WAT to: $177.273. 785. or 107 per cent: poultry from $4. 788.792 to SBILLTNG. or Si ver cent: implements and machinery from $18: 5SG225 to SIUSHTAIS. of HR per cent: Jand and buildings from $69.636420 to $273.01.605, or 298 per cont. Tn ten years the tonal valne of farm property awned ly Negroes increased fram $1777 “SARs 1g eon eEtO ew [TT Her cont CHIROPODIST MRS LUCY D. LOVING, | Chiropodist and Manicurist, svishes| to announce to the nablic that che, has moved from 823 Droid Hill avenue to her former residence, 917 Druid Hill avenue. MRS. HANSLER | Can be seen on all affairs of life RESIDENCE: 2008 BANK STREET | po ie . *, 4 See Miss Henrietta Cook | 526 W, Lanvale St. aaFor Expert Hair Treatment... | (Mme. C.J. Walker's Method) Prompt: and: Efficient. Service... < ' SECOND-HAND CLOTHING Mme. Brown Wade, the largest and cheapest clothing house in N. W. Baltimore. Ladies’ Coat Suits sizes 84 to 40 $1.25 to $7.00. Hats 25 cents to$1.50 Ladies’ ceparate long coats, skirte, waists and short eoats sold at low prices. Have one lot of Rummage sale for 25 cents on the first floor, You can find anything you may ask for, from hate to shoes. Men's suits separate coats and overcoats, Portiers and lace curtains all sold at reasonable prices, call and se them, open from 8 a.m. to 11 p. m., 2146 Division street or 1509 Druid Hill avenve. : A. Papa Remo ae FES atteed EON Sg AES aq Ce & pee Bare ¥stes SHIRES ree Hei tee meee Mae ee Lalecag timp As fr ee ee ine eae Peep eer es. ee Rev. J, W. Sanuers, D‘D, Pastor To Whom it ad Concern THE GREAT ‘ Volunteer Campaign lors Movement 1916 ~~ Under the auspices of the HHOTHER BETHEL AID ASSOCIATION Assisted by Harry O. Wilson, Banker N.E. Cor, Hayette & lear! Sts. Raltimore, Md. Object; To cancel the entire in- deb'ednege cn the Mother Rethel A fri- ean Methodist Episcopal Chu-ch, Druid Hill avenne and Lanvale street, Jalti. more, Md. All commopni:ations, subscriptions, donatiors. money orders, registered letters. checks, drafts or cash acdrrss tu REV. JOHN OFFER CUSTIS, Cor. Sec’y, !5t4 Druid Hill avenue, Baiti- more, Md. Officers: Rev. 1, N. Ross, D. D.. president; Kev. A L. Gaines. DD. recording secretary; Rev. C. H. Mur- ray, treasurer; Kev. D, G Hill, D. D., Presioing Elder; Bishop L. J. Coppin, D.'D., Commander-in.. hief, 1913 Buia. trilge street, Philadelphie. Pa. We Buy Your Antiques Such as old fenders, candle- sticks andirons, old vases and all kinds of mahogany furniture paying a good price for same, Wm. H. Dedd {131 Pennsylvania Avenue Dealer in new and secoud hand furniture stoves of all kinds, oil cloth, matting: and carpets. Packing and ship- ping ta any part of city or country. Phone-Mt. Vernon 4010-M THOMAS H. FRANKLIN SPECK. ‘THE GREAT EVANGELIST “Billy” Sunday’s Book Get It, Read It, and It Will Help You 708 W. Saratoga St. OLIVER J. CAULK .-House Painter. «And Paper Hanger.:. 2143 Droid Hill Avenue. Madison 1029, House Painting Glazing, G: Enameling Floors Stained Varnishes or Waxed, Leaby Roofs Cemented and Painted. Phore—St. Paul 6459 WALTER OWENS Funeral Director and Embalmer Promst and Fine Service and Fair Prices 235 N. Pine Street, at Saratoga Ambrose Gregory, Manager Is the expression so often heard and used in describing ofS the troubles and complaints afflicting humanity. Many fees diseases are handed down to individuals from parent y ~ SQ q to parent, while again, through lack of training and © knowledge; we acquire the germs of disease at first a hand, and the process of destruction of the fine tissuies \ Jf) of the body is begun, ending in misery and death. ¥ Y Mf you suffer from any wasting weakness—if you ¥ have any skin or blood disease. pain in bones, red Re 4- fox spots, sore throat'and mouth, painful swellings, kidney QR] Pm ana ‘bladder complaints, imflammation, scaldines, GAN AVANG stricture, uravel, organic weakness, weak back, varico- iil dene cele, lost vitality, impaired memory, swollen parts, d's- charges, or any disease resulting from indiscretions or Physician and overwork—it matters not how long standing—be: sot Specialist discouraged because you have consulted other. physic- me ians and received no benef. THE BALTIMORE SPECIALIST CURES WHERE OTHERS HAVE FAILED, and he will cure you as sure as you go to him for treatment. THE BALTIMORE SPECIALIST has made a life study of ail 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 INCURAGLE CASES TAKEN. CONSULTATION FREE. All Diseates Treated.—Patients starting? this week cured half the regular rates. «THE BALTIMOREAMEDICAL OFFICE...... 7S. Gay St., Room 415, Fourth Floor, take elevator, Baltimore, Md. Office Hours: 9 a.m. to8 p.m. Sundays & Holidays, 10.a. m. to 3 p.m, | SRAAAALMABAALARBRRDALRS 44 © SARAAMEORARADALALAAAAAAR @ Cet SS Telephone Establistied 1896 oe fh ee LD) ea fH RH. BUTLER " fa) “G@QEAlz] Hereby states why his!Sewing Machine busi Hi nees holds un extra high,place in comparison to 4 Nice AY] T other places of same business SUS First—Our Prices and terms of payment are ©. absolutely less. 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It is FREE. “Tel Goes Sa € your friends about it. Write for one eee Fallen LEO S. OSMAN,” RES GON LS, eS aN ee : 16d Pennsyhanis Ave, “Ey eS Citas eee ae ge = cee ae eae erica | “HAIRDRESSER TO society" OF COURSE THERE ARE OTHERS .HAIR DRESSERS. | ) BUI ONLY ONE «-POINDEXTER.. ] EXPERT MANICURING ! AND MASSAGING i 833 DRUID HILL AVE. F ) Phone: Mt. Vernon 582M 7 PD Pan) FD Fl COT ad Tas aD Cad ED TaD TD Fado We Lead—Others Follows 3 l wal carry a full line of Human Hair. Combings. made in Putts q l and Braids. ] MADAME J. CREDIT?’S ; Hair Dressing, Face Massage j and Manicuring Yariors 7 1140 DRUD HILL AVENUE l Entrance on Dolphin St., 3rd floor { bh ne f EXCLUSIVELY FOR LATHES q - MME. KING'S. HAIR DRESSING, MANICORING AND HASSAGE PARLORS I Dermal Treatment { 1514 Pennsylvania Ave. NBAR SMITH STREET q oon actinonsoadaeny ; REMOVED TO 1510—1 wo dvors below grosinstsnasoneanssoniieng 5 .. CHIRGPODIST .. : § Miss Mary Lewis : 2 ; 53 Penssylvania Avenues 3. Hours:.10 a. 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BBeand 5 For Cleaning tho Tair and Seatp, ase Pan sish’s Head Wash, per jar... «. 264, For Cieansing and Softening the Skin, ase Parrish’s Velvet Liquid, Poser, pot botle ss . . + + BBcand Sde, For Developing ani Beantifying the Skin, uso Parrish’s Orange Flower Skin Rood, BEBE Ls a vce eo om od BBE We manufacture all: other kinds of Tofles Articles—Hand Made, Natural Look:ng Wigs, Switches, Braids, Pufis, etc. FreoCatalgue. Parrish’s Never sail Hair Food is abso- iutely one of the best air preparations 0A he market, 12 stops the hair from Spliting at tho ends and falling out. Ic will make your Hair Grow. It is praised by people is 321 vectious of the country. Send 10‘cents for a sampls jar,- Aczzts wanted. Write fer terms." : Mme. L. C. PARRISHL= 5 Camden St.,Boston;Masé, - Phone 888 F. Tremont s ©) |} Mention this paper when writtam -_BALTINORE CONFERENCE AM. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION EE ee JUNE 30th, JULY Ist, 2nd 3rd, 4th, ly Sunday School Workers from everywhere. i Everybody Welcome. > f MUSIC. CHOIR OF 250. VOICES. Choruses prepared “J especially for the Convention. ‘ SCHOOL OF METHODS. Thursday.and Friday morn- Jingsat10 A.M. Classes for Pastors, Officers and Teachers. Everybody welcome. “EVANGELISTIC SERVICES. Short Sermons by noted ‘Ministers, Wednesday, 3P.M. Thursday and Friday 11.45 ‘A. M. Consecration Services each morning at 7 A. M. MASS MEETINGS. Prominent Speakers including Bish- op L. J. Coppin, Philadelphia; Rev. R. C. Ransome, New York; Prof. R. R. Wright, Philadelphia; Prof. John R. Haw- kins, Washington; Mr. J. R. Paul Brock, Philadelphia; Mrs. ‘A. E, Waddleton, Washington; Mr. John R. Collins, Norfolk; Rev. R. H: W. Leake, Raleigh; Rev. C. H. Stepteau, Wash- ington; W. H. J. Beckett; Washington, and others. ‘REGISTRATION. All-Delegates.pay a fee of 25 cents which gives them. all privileges of membership, including Official Badge, Reserved Seats at Lectures, Reception, School of Methods, Etc. RECEPTION, Friday evening, July 2nd. Special musical renditions. Welcome Addresses. Souvenirs distributed. Collation served. Delegates admitted to Reception Free. HOME COMING. Reunion of former and present mem- bers of Sunday Schools. Special Services July 4th, in honor of all former scholars, teachers and officers. COME HOME during CONVENTION WEEK, “A. WELCOME awaits YOU. INSPIRING DEMONSTRATION, Saturday, 10 A. M., in Picturesque Druid Hill Park. Five hundred Sunday School Children. BEAUTIFUL SCENE. EXCURSION, SATURDAY, JULY 8rd, 1915, 4 P. M. Down the Patapsco River and Chesapeake Bay, on board the beautiful New Starlight. Secure your ticket now. Aceomo- dations. limited’ to 1500. ‘Twelve Sunday Schools to go. Special arrangements for DELEGATES.. ‘See the moon rise on the Return Trip. Tickets 25 cents. EXHIBIT AND LITERATURE. ‘Booths for Temperance, Primery, Cradle Roll, Advanced, Bible atid Normal Depart- ments. Expert attendants who will give all helpful: infor- mation. INSTITUTE SESSIONS each day at 2.30 P. M. Round tables, Model Lessons, Essays, Blackboard Work, Question Box. Discussion of every phase of Sunday School Work. MEN'S MEETING, Thursday 7.30 P.M. Helpful dis- cussion. : i WOMEN’S MEETING, Thursday 7.30 P. M. USBOYS’ MEETING, Thursday 2.30 P. M. GIRLS’ MEETING, Friday 3.P. M. —— All boats and trains met by ‘the Transportation Commit- tee on Wednesday, June 30th, The Convention open at 2.30 P.M. A Bureau of Information and Postoffice will be con- dueted for the convenience of all visitors at the Church. HOTEL DALE ‘Cave May, Ni. J. ) Fa CPD SD Fad CS FD j EASY PAYMENTS ARRANGKD I (SEWER CONNECTIONS) TL man crane | ' work { 7 GO We GUARANTEE"? ' OUR WORK AND.DOL & IT PROMPTLY l a AND NEATLY Coypae—_sCWNVEsTicaTE l ' a Lot ‘of satisfied l ! Les sedi he j - iq searciate) Oy fesecer: fo \ 24 NiAmity Street l STAR PLUMBING (0.3 919 East Lombard Street RESIDENCE PHONE* VERNON 6530 1 RFD Feed Find FD Far? Fad FS aaa arene rE St ca see ee [pe ae eee ea a iia ae eee (ee ram ED os eal v7 Ae eee a Sine Comfort and Elegance Without Extravagance cord This Magnificent Hotel, Located in the Heart of the Most Beautiful Seashore : Resort in the World, is replete with every modern improvement.super, lative in construction, appointments, service and refined patronage. Orchestra daily, zarage, bath houses, tennis, ete,..on premises.. Special atten- in iven 0 Tndig’ god ehidren. Send for E. W. DALE, Owner. eee eee Are You Hungry? For fine, appetizing meals, go to PRATT’S 827 Druid: Hill avenue. Home.cooking, polite service and everything in season, Everybody's duing it, why not-you. Te a nucrta a he tag 4 /. & NEW IDEA x 4 : é ¢ 4 4 ‘ACampSummer School : | : : ej 4 3 FOR BOYS $ : : July 5th to August 28th ‘ Gét your boy off the hot city streets for the Summer. ‘ Place him where he will get the training that will make him - manly boy. Send him to the CampSummer School atBrown’s ‘ Grove... Healthy Location. Excellent Curriculum. Expert ‘ Instructors...Academic, Technical and Physical Courses. Individual ‘Attention. -Boystakenfrom 10 years up. Terms | reasonable for tuition, board and lodging. ~ : Captain'Brown with his characteristic public spiritedness ¢ sud generosity has endorsed this movement and. provided - ‘ e site. ‘ Put'the boy where he will be‘safe and sound during, the ¢ summer‘months. Full details upon application. iss ‘ “ Pupils-taken for two, three, wee ks or entire curse. “Ae: commodations are available for about 25 more toys. The ‘ leading colleges of the country will be represented in the § faculty. Register. now. Call or write. ‘ “§) CLARENCE CHAMBERS, Director = ‘ “aise 588 PRESSTMAN STREET, BALTIMORE, MD- : Ke eis oats sh Cs Has ERB MR aa ok ma vag THE AFRO-AMEICAN LEDG: ER | ie BE— fie H oP ‘ees ID EALTHY = #} pump a HOME at PATAP SCO PARK - That beautiful strictly colored’ suburb to | secure your building site for your future i home. € tinthe open. Free from un- | healthy a narrow streets. Low taxes i and no gr nd rents. Prices at present extremely low for ‘such valuable property. PatapscoParkLandCo. 106 LAW BUILDING - Phone: St. Paul 3119 BALTIMORE, MD. STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! A Grand Moonlight Entertainment ——Under the Auspices of — THE UNIVERSAL BUSINESS ASSOUIATION AT GREENWOOD ELECTRIC PARK Catonsville, Md. On Thursday, July Ist, 1915 = Music by the FAMOUS COMMONWEALTH BAND, under the Leadership of Prot. Chas. Harris. Cards of Admission, 25 . Cents W. DENNIS, President : Take Ellicott City car and get off at Winters Avenue. o-2t MeTuooisT MEN'S SOGIAL UNION RECEPTION SHARP STREET M.E. CHURCH . MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 28, 8.30 O'CLOCK Orchestra of 40 Pieces The programm. ‘of the Methodist Episcopal Church on Union, Bishops for Races and the Conference Claiments Kndowment Plan, will be presented.. Every Methodist Episcopal Man should occopy a place at the table and represent his church. A first lose Caterer will serve. ‘The program wil be rich. Each Plate 50 cents. Plates are reserved only by card sent:to the Committee. Rev. S, A. Virgil, Chairman, 1629 W. Lexington street. 2to FIRST TWILIGHT ‘of the FEDERAL ASSOCIATION Employees of Custom House and Post Office To Brown’s Grove on the New Steamer Starlight Saturday Evening, June 26th. We will have as our Guests thé Employees of Washington Post Office. Music by the Marcato Orchestra, Eubie Blake Director ‘Steamer leaves Miller's Wharf, {sot of Caroline Street at 5 P. M. ‘Walter M. Evans, President. Charles C. ‘Woodland, Sec. Charles A. Parker, Treasurer : Tickets 25 Cents Sea Ford Dinners will be served byan experiedced C aterer JULY 5,1915 : Mr. and Ms. Andrew Johnson, formerly of 1308 N. Carey street, have moved to Lincoln, Md., where they have bought a large, modern cottage. ‘Mrs, Johnson will conduct a private Boarding House, and will be pleased to entertain those who wish a quiet Summer Vacation. RATES—$4.50 to $5.50 a week $1.00 per day Dinner 25 and 50 Cents For full particulars write to Mrs. Carrie Johnson, Lincoln, Md. Glendale, Prince George Co., Md. Care Mr, F. W. Holland. a | PUBLIC MEETING SECOND OF SERIES SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH Stricker and Presstman Streets Thursday Evening, July Ist, 8 o’clock Under Auspices of Colored Business Men’s Exchange, Balto. Md. ‘The object of this meeting is to unify the Colored Business Men of Baltimore and community. Men and Women are welcome. William H, Dodd, President John M. Freeland, Secretary to ADMISSION FREE | - The Afro-American Order of Owls At. Greenwood Electric Park, Winters Ave., Catonsville MONDAY. JUNE 28th Goldfield Orchestra Admission 25 Cents William Garrett, Jr:, Chairman ANZNUNANE NANA NEN SAMENE MLE = GET IT AT...... Popular Prices ¢ & STOKES and DERRY’S z aA 1016 Druid Hill Avenue, Cor. Oxford ® EG —=—_====_=_= I. OO*——— § FRARARARARAARRARARARAR ALAR CLARKE L. SMITH ft uADEE & Sener Attorney and Counsellor at Law.. ccure a! inion Baptia uureh, cee Druid Hill avenue, near Dolphin Oltce: 25 B, Saratoga St. street, Morday- a 2 at & Residence: 1805 Druid #10 Ave, Yelack. Subject: “Why don’ ractice in all te Cours,» Special attention to oe nem etop it.” There will| steal tsine Pantin algo be a Musical program .. Don’t SOUTHERN JUBILEE SINGERS fail to enjoy this rich and-etlight.| vith Unele Rastus on Monday ening treat, Admission: 10,cents. evening, June 28, 1915, at. What- ‘Refreshments onsale. -jiizss .. | coat M.5. Church, Pine and Frank- .., Dr. Harvey Juhoson, pastor. lin streets. Adraisgion 20. ci nts. ; a . Rev. S. R. Hughes, Pastor. Hear MADAM A. V. WINSTON Lecture at Union Baptist Church, Druid Hill avenue, near Dolphin street, Morday- June 28, at & o’elack, Subject: “Why don’t you make them etop it.’’ There will also be a Musical program .. Don’t fail to enjoy this rich and-enlight- ening treat. Admission!10,cents, Refreshments on gale. - iiss .. Dr. Harvey Juhoson, pastor. vias Braiuwicesiaie ‘Lge fo | BROWNS GROVE audNty STR, STARLIGHT The Following Daies 3UNE 20, Federal Association. % Nutey" Southern" Star rouse. wo, 20 ONG. N, 0. of B. 8.8. &D. of Jobs” 29, Mt. Olle Baptist S. Sz Se Jane A, U, Me Pe S85 Me Gillvary ABC BL 30. St, Mary’s Church, soLy * 1, Blooming Rose. Socin}, 2 Third Division of Women of Maryland 3 Conterence:s!'S. Convention, a. Mf, B. ‘Chureb, 4. Iroperiat Assoctation. 6 Furniture Men's Avsoctation, & Parking Sq. Baptist Chureh ana 8. $8. 7 St, Peter Claver’s Church beer eaat aSHE SP, . enifer }orhool Club, 10, “Phaians Socal,” HL Sliver Spring Soci, 42 Patrlarehle Drill, "No. 9, G, U. D. of ‘0. F. to Cambridge, 3% Asbury ‘MM. B. Sunday School. 4s) Sharp ‘Street MM. B. Sinday School. 45, Macedonia ‘Baptist Sunday School. 1 Epworth “League and'8. 8. of Aetro- polltan.. 18 tar House, No, 0, 6, U: 0. B. and & of Jol 19.. First Independent 4, M, #, Church, 20. John Wesley 3. E.'S. 8. 2. Helping’ Hand Social of St. John's 22. Sharon Baptist Sanday School. 23. "ene Retormers. "7 25 Aladonia, Circle, 20 Pirst Baptist & 8, 28. ‘rinity A: M. &. Sunday School 2. Bhenezer Baptist Sunday School, 80; Md, Home for Priendless Colores ‘chiidren, vous, 5 Went 1d, Means Committee, 0. Ways and Mean: ; ‘embenecer 4. Me, 8 # #-Redertt Emploseen"” Association, & Tada Ai of Nettopelaeht. Church Golden Key Social, Order of Moses. 9—Waters 4. MB. 8, 8. 30—Bethel A.M. §, 8, AW’ Sons and Daughters of Allen A.M.E. Chuses to Annapolis 12—St. Andrew's Beneficial Society. WY. MC. A. m4 Actirown Cirele, U-Kegstone Lote, No, 90, Seren Wp 7.. Mt. Zion M, E. S. S.to St. Michaey “Si He Agents" City ot Np ae i—Prowressire Ky by ana g/t % 20 Rod and Gun Club = 22 Hill Brothers = oP Hcurhcrivod” Ot" oy : 2 Lrotheri 5 Chueh OF SMa A ae 2 Join Wesiy-B4. ©. Church ; B Role StSton S3€ D, King Solo Sa vc ead leeeat iat” "1 nC E. Chure si—Williug’ Workers 8. W. Ualdanty MOONLIGUTS, JUNE ; 28, Mignouette Pleusure Socal ‘ guLy 2. Brown Circle Noo. of B, Daltinor, & Bmpey Stockiog of Woenezer ak, Brilliant Star House, No..8, Jc f mreereem ates ob croines of - Usiford Dept ik. of fot Se! 14-Phioonix. Sola, 36. Doren Court, No, 11,, Nozarites, 19° Hannabal Lodge No. 11 K. of 8 ‘20. Original Yeo Rose 2imUsuers and WW. 3. C. Hughes Cont ag ‘of Sharp Street Chorals 1.0, . hssoeintion, 23; Barsonage Soctety of Perkins Se, age 28° Crusishell Association 2 Progressive Lodge 39. A.M. of Toms 2. uxilary of Doctors and Coechmery 7 =AUGUST 2 Ladle Aug: St, Peer Cavers and Keg; John 3 St John's Commande 5 Blecta Chapter No. 1, OES. 8 Merry Chosen Few 8) Ushersof Alien A. ME. Chirch Ig Blue Ribbon Circle W8. Ladies Aia of Asbury M.E. Church 8 Fateh Workers of Allen AME. Choe B Bethel City Lodge, No, 1128 OF. 2 era ee 6 v0.0 : 2 0, $8 King Solomon Pastor G.U.O. of pe ee ml ee ey | MRS. L. J. PECK | Wishes. to introduce to you the superiority of the Walker method. The more you use the Walker Method, the more you will be drawn irrestibly ta the use of it’ I am : prepared to give the treatment or teach the method. { : Walkers’ Preparations For Sale At | 521 MOSHER STREET | Combings Made Up Phone, Madison, 3263-Y ree Gan Cand 2sFPB Feed Fens Kees Fad th Fed Fed ba) ad ) Wy.1u: FENNELL’S PHARMACY We use only Pure and Fresh Drugs and Chemicals in all our 4 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 percent 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 | tr MME. WALKERS WONDERFUL KAR GROWER | IT NEVER: FAILS. PEN BOX, 606. WALKEA'S SHAMPOO SOC. BLOSSINE 25: | | gents Foe QWERTON'S HIGH BROWN PREPARATIONS Which we are selling in large quantities, Try their High Brown FACE POWDERS. ‘We send goods by PARCEL COST to any pata the county We invite you to deal | s FENNELL’S : T ALISY CORNER Druid Hill Ave. |THE at Biddle St. Ge an cee tan 0 A Odin D EMnd Stead CeO PS Fad FI . Cy... 9. £¥-2., Binaad gp . Young’s Hair Food | \ Makes the Hair Long, gives control of it and purifies the § scalp, One 25 cent can will convinw f 2 Seientifically prepared at— YOUNG’S: PHARMAC: l Druid Hill Avenue and Hoffman Street FAP Fe FD SAD Ed Td Ed Cad Fe aD Fd CD? YIVTETUTVYTENTTVOTVYV YT Ys VVVEVYVTYYWNYYTYVETTOVITTEg C. & P. Phone Madison 3224 M James F. Hall Mt. Auburn Marble. Co. Special Prices On Ht Churen. Work Interior And Exterior Work... +. Monuments and’ ‘Tombstones, Corner Posts and Curbing $ Cemetery Work. Marble Work of All Kinds. Mantles. 3 Residence: 1216 Argyle Avenue 4 SCOTT TTC TUT TOON TERT OYT TT CTUVTTTUYVYV VT TTT VT YY M Baltimore's Leading Colorea. Undertaker in Prices JOHN H. OWENS UNDERTAERER © EMBALMER Compete $73.09 FUNERALS $75.00, Complete “ A fine casket worth $65.00, in black clot steel gray or bite plast, higily polished osk or walnut outside case; beautiful rsbber-tired hearse either black; gray cr white, to match casket, as desired; six beated cat rages, new abd up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening grave advertise fanera!, six paire of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, er# aifx when desired, rugs, chair sete,, all of the latest designs. o Thie finseral cost eleewhereevssessesusnssseesssaesnsesersncensee 9136.00 My price$73.00......675.00 Saving you $61.00.....63.00 Gtlier Fanerais 23 low as $25, $25, $40, $50, Higher Grade $100, $150, 817% ‘fio eharge for removal of remains from Hospitals, Shipping Fuzerals, $25.00 and $50.00 Complete. (222 Division St., bet. Dolphin and Lanvale. Residence C. & P. Phone, Mad. 4067 ‘Shadigon 4921—M 5