The Afro-American
Saturday, June 24, 1916
Baltimore, Maryland
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THE AFRICAN AMERICAN
VOL. XXIV. NO. 44
COMMENCEMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL
Seventy-Four Graduates Receive Their Diplomas at The Lyric.
C. C. FITZGERALD SPEAKS.
In Address to Graduates He Urges Efficiency as Need
Seventy-four graduates of the Colored High School received their diplomas at the Lyric Friday evening of this week. The exercises were largely attended. An orchestra furnished music as well as choruses by the school. The musical numbers included a production by S. Coleridge-Taylor and James Reeses Europe's "Social Call." Rev. George Alexander Griffiths, rector of S. Mary's Episcopal Church, delivered the invocation and benediction.
The commencement exercises practically began last Sunday when Dr. Ernest Lyon preached a sermon to the graduates at John Wesley M. E. Church.
The address to the graduates was delivered by C. C. Fitzgerald, a practicing attorney of this city. He made a resume of the history of the race in his country. He paid a tribute to the late Mayor Latrobe, the ate Councilman Hiram Watty, Rev. Dr. Harvey Johnson, Rev. Dr. W. M. Alexander and others who had worked for the upbuilding of he colored schools. The present city administration was also commended for its interest.
In concluding, Mr. Fitzgerald said: "I would admonish you that this is an age of efficiency, and whatever you may take as your life's work you should know it thoroughly and do it well. Likewise remember that the soil the arts and the sciences, trade and commerce invite you to walk with them. When thousands of you enter these gates and thus reduce idleness and consequently crime, to the minimum, much of the race antagonisms and antipathies will disappear from our American life as the morning mist disappears before the awakening sun. I would advise also to study along with your Milton, Gladstone, William Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Phillips, Lee, Grant, Wesley, Gildersleeve and a host of others of the white race, whose achievements have set a high water mark in the world's tide of progress, such Negroes as Toussaint L'Ouverture Benjamin Banneker, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Richard Allen, Scarborough, Coleridge Taylor, Crispus Attucks, Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington. For from such as these the youth of the race can draw inspiration, and their contribution to the work of the world is worthy of any people.
worth of any man.
"I want to especially enjoy the male portion of this class the duty of the duty of the young men and boys of the race to protect their women and their girls. No race is ready for its proper place in his world's work that does not cherish, honor and defend, with its life if need be, the virtue of its womanhood.
"You have seen that at all times and in all sections we have had staunch friends who have earnestly striven to help us get upon our feet. And while it is only too true that we have not yet got all the things that are justly due, yet only the eternally and wilfully blind will fail to see the rising sun of righteousness, justice, opportunity and of hope just emerging from over the horizon. Let us, then grapple our friends to our breasts with hooks of steel and so deport ourselves that we shall draw to our side the lukewarm, the indifferent and even the antagonistic in such numbers as to pave the way for the dawning of that glorious day when every American, whether his ancestors came over on the Mayflower or not, whether his name have one or a dozen hyphens in it, or whether he be descended from the servants in the "House of Bondage" that that American shall have an equal chance—a man's chance—in the race of life, and be rewarded for his own worth rather han for some work of a dead grandfather."
The annual commencement exercises of St. Peter Claver's School was held in the auditorium of the school building Thursday evening and was largely attended by the parents and friends of the graduating class. A playlet, "The Gipsy Queen," was rendered by members of the class and others. The following are the graduates: James Marshall, Civilia Alsdorf and Mary Williams. The address to the class was delivered by he pastor, Rev. Father J. J. Nally.
EBENEZER HONORS
DEPARTING PASTOR
Ebenezer A. M. E. Church did itself proud host Monday night in the reception it tendered its former pastor, now Bishop I. N. Ross, D. D., of the 13th Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Church. In addition to the large number of speakers and the splendid music furnished by the choir and several soloists, a purse of $50 was presented Bishop Ross besides a purse to Mrs. Ross. The occasion was a delightful one from all points of vision and will be remembered for many days to come as being one of the bright spots both in the history of the church and of Bishop and Mrs. Ross.
The following speakers took part in the program: Opening address of welcome and speeding the departing guest Mr. Jeremiah Stafford; representing the citizens, J. H. Murphy; the ministry of the A. M. F. Church, Rev. Dr. John W. Norris, presiding elder of the Hagerstown District; representing the schools, Mr. George A. Owens; and Dr. J. Boley, representing the medical fraternity. Mrs. Stafford made the presentation address which was responded to by Bishop Ross in a feeling manner. Mrs. Ross also made an address in which she expressed her appreciation for the kindness of her friends in Baltimore. The music was under the direction of Prof. Henry, and a solo by the pastor, Rev. C. E. Stewart. Mr. Isaiah Smith was toastmaster, and introduced he several numbers in a style which proved him master of the position.
The reception was under the auspices of all the organizations of the church, led by he Stewardesses and W. M. M. Society.
PROMINENT COUPLE
QUIETLY MARRIED
Washington, June 20—Quietly and without the knowledge of their friend's Miss Lula Vashti Turley, a niece of the late Dr. John R. Francis, and only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Turley became the bride of Mr. Carl James Murphy here today. The marriage has been expected for some time, but it was only today that announcements were received stating that the ceremony took place at 10.30 am, at the parsonage of the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Francis J. Grimke, officiating. A cousin of the bride, Mrs. Jane Freeman Booth and the groom's father were the only witnesses.
Mrs. Murphy is well known here is a teacher in the public schools. She is a graduate of the local M Street High School, the Miner Normal School and Howard University in the College Class of 1913. The groom, who is the fourth son of John H. Murphy, editor and publisher of the Baltimore Afro-American, is assistant professor of German in Howard University.
The newly married couple expect to spend the summer in Baltimore at the residence of the groom's brother, 1811 Division street, and will be at home after September 15th, Montgomery avenue, Takoma Park, Md.
BISHOP'S SON NOW AN M. D.
Boston, Mass., June 23. Bishop and Mrs. John Hurst, of Baltimore were here this week to witness the graduation of their son, Beoni Price Hurst, from the Medical School of Harvard University. Dr Hurst is also an alumnus of the Baltimore Colored High School and Amherst College. He will be an intere at Freedmen's Hospital next year.
Mrs. D. W. Hays of Baltimore, was here this week to attend the commencement of the New England Conservatory of Music. Her son, Ernest Hays, finished the course in pipe organ.
AGED EDUCATOR DEAD.
Hartford, Conn., June 22—Rev. C. F. Francis, who taught at Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga., from 1873 to 1894 died at his home in this city on Monday of last week. He was 68 years of age.
Prof. Francis taught sysmatic theology and ethics and was a co-worker at the university with the first t president, Prof. Edmund Asa Ware, Prof. T. N. Chase and Dr. Horace Bumstead, the men who built up the schel
COLORED TROOPS SHED FIRST BLOOD
Hold Ground for Five Hours Against Superior Force of Mexicans.
KILL MEXICAN GENERAL
Chihuahua City, Mexico, June 22—Another story of heroism was added to he armals of American arms when the battle of Carrizal was fully told here today by Leim H. Spillbury, a Mormon scout, engaged by General J. J. Pershing. Spillbury was brought here with the seventeen troopers of the Tenh colored cavalry, a prisoner. He says that 65 American troopers held off 325 Mexicans for five hours and then did not retreat until reinforcements numbering several thousands were brought up. The scout also corrobed the Mexican official statement to the effect that the American commander, Captain Charles T. Boyd, was killed. A bullet struck him in the early part of the fight and he fell forward off his horse dead. Lieutenant Henry R. Adair was also killed according to the scouts story.
The full details of Spillbury's story of the battle are lacking because he told it to General Trevino here and the Mexican officers repeated it to newspaper correspondents. As soon as the scout and the colored prisoners arrived they were "interred," as the Mexican commander called it. Spillbury was summoned before he General and later these details were given out.
He said that he was with Troop II of the Tenth Cavalry, which was commanded by Captain Boyd.
The commissioned officers with the troops included in addition Captain Moore and Lieutenant Adair. As the cavalrymen approached Carrizal, he said, they were met by a force of more than 325 Mexicans and a hot fight ensued. Although the American troopers were outnumbered three to one, they charged the Mexican machine gun with an abandon that the famous "light brigade" might have envied Captain Boyd fell early in the fight and Captain took command. The Mexican force gradually retreated after repened attacks by the colored troopers. This retreat however, was halted when a force of Mexicans was brought up to the relief of the badly pressed troops General Gomez. Despite the fact that the colored troopers were fighting an overwhelming force, they continued to hold the field for five hours.
When heavy reinforcements began to arrive the cavalrymen deployed and took up a position behind a rise in the ground. The Mexicans are said to have moved to the attack, but they were repulsed. By this time the small force, small as it was at the beginning had scarcely a handful of men but under the encouraging shouts of the remaining commissioned officer, Captain Moore they did not retreat, but repulsed the Mexicans time and time again.
The latter sent into Carrizal for more reinforcements. Spillbury said that above the din of the shots he could hear the trump of many feet. He put his ear to the ground and said that he calculated a relief force of perhaps several hundred men were on the way to relieve the Mexican forces. The Americans then charged with the result that seventeen of the troopers were captured. The reinforcements came up and the Americans who had again retreated to their position previously occupied, were forced to carry their wounded and retreat.
Colored Men Not Wanted
In the National Guard. Washington, June 23—The reported killing of a number of men of the Tenth Cavalry in the clash with Mexican troops, as well as the capture of some, occasioned much interest here. The United Sates Army has only two
troops of colored infantry and two of cavalry. They were mustered in during the administration of President Johnson and there has been no increase since.
According to rumor, no colored recruits are now being taken for these regiments, unless they are applicants for re-enlistment.
The calling out of the militia of the various States brings out he fact that in but few of the commonwealths are colored men taken into the National Guard. As soon as the Democrats gained control of the Southern States several decades ago, they began dismantling the colored troops. Now, not one State south of the Potomac boasts of colored militia.
Maryland has a company known as the First Separate Company, Connecticut has one of similar name, Ohio has a separate battalion, likewise the District of Columbia, while Illinois boasts of the Eighth Regiment. The latter two have been ordered out, the first to Fort Meyer, Va., and the last named to Springfield, Ill.
The First Separate Company, of Maryland, considered to be one of the best in the National Guard, was not included in the call.
PRINCIPAL MOTON
Tuskegee, Ala., June 22d.—During the commencement season just closing Principal R. R. Moton, the newly installed head of Tuskegee Institute, has been the recipient of singularly conspicuous honors from three very important American institutions of learning.
On Wednesday, May 31st, the degree of doctor of laws was conferred upon him, in absentia, by Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va.; on Wednesday, June 14, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, conferred upon him the same degree; and on Thursday, June 15th, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio, paid him the same honor.
At Oberlin College, the investment of Principal Moton with the doctor of laws is described by a correspondent as an impressive ceremony. Tuskegee's principal seems to have been easily the most favored of the candidates for honorary degrees. The correspondent states that no one was eulogized as was he; the applause was deafening and prolonged. He spoke for seven minutes at the alumni dinner and was received most enthusiastically.
It is doubtful if and Negro educator has ever before received in one year the degree of doctor of laws from three such important schools. Letters from friends everywhere are being receivé by Dr. Moton congratulating him upon these well merited honors. Tuskegee Institute counts itself fortunate in being able to share with its principal in the unique distinction.
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BIG TIME AT REUNION
The spirit of the alma mater ran high at the annual reunion of the Colored High School alumni association judging by the enthusiasm manifested at the Pennsylvania avenue A. M. E. Zion Church and the High School last Monday night.
The "grads" turned out in large numbers—some in their teens and others who have long since stopped telling their ages. Prof. Mason A. Hawkins, Prof. George A. Owens and others were on the program to speak, but the class yell of the 1916 "infants" prevented their being heard.
At the High School each class held a little reunion and "feed" of their own, and then a generat good time and intermingling of all wound up the evening just as the orchestra played "Home Sweet Home."
FIRST COLORED TEACHER
Pittsburg, Pa., June 22—Miss Eleanor Pulpress has been appointed as a teacher of the kindergarten in the Grand School. She is the first colored teacher to be appointed as a teacher in the schools of this city and the appointment was only made after a consistent fight had been conducted over her refusal of her application by he public school administration come and speeding the departed guest,
SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR THE SUMMER
Teachers and Pupils will Have Two Months of Rest and Recreation.
SUMMER SCHOOLS OPEN
Interesting Exercises Mark the Closing of Many of the Elementary Schools
The public schools closed for the summer on Friday of this week and thousand of pupils walked out with fond hopes of a good time during the respite that they will have from their studies. Some will work but the majority will be care-free. Others will go to the various summer schools in order to make up some deficiencies.
A number of the teachers will take courses at Summer Schools, others will teach in the same but the majority will rest and read.
There were more than 12,000 pupils enrolled in the colored day schools. The Colored High School had more than 700 enrolled with which the attendance at the evening session brought the enrolment up to more than 1,000. Much interest was evinced during the year in athletics and other outside activities. The elementary schools had a most successful year and much interest was shown in manual training domestic science and domestic art. The Paul Laurence Dunbar School will occupy the new building at Jefferson and Caroline streets in September. More than 100 pupils were promoted to the High School as follows: School 110, John Jones, Marguerite Grey, Faustina Hall, Erkwood Trice, Charles Wells, Lawrence Griffin and Bertha Roye. School 113, Grace C. Allen, Louise B Brown, Fannie L. Coleman, Mary E. Gee, Marie A Price, George N. Redden and William Taylor. School 108-Clarence Jackson, Virginia in Mae Jones, Alice Clarke, Bertha Kockeyam Reuben Clayton and Gertrude Smith.
SCHOOL 116
School 116-The closing exercises were held at St. Barnabas Catholic Chuch, Thursday afternoon, after which the principal, Mrs. Mary Rodman presented the certificates to the following.
Grace Anderson Anna Bailey, Mary F. Bright, Hortense Freeland, Alden Gwathney, Irene Harris, Mabel Hill, Mary. Jones, Dorothy Marrow, Zelma Dowell, Cynthia Caesar, Elsie Moore, Maud Neal, Alto E. Powell, Pauline Reynolds, Perline Robinson, Esther Rayn, Blanche Smith, Dorothy Wilson, Bessie Williams, Lillian Ross, Eugene Brown, Ambrose Smith Nathaniel Scott Samuel Speede, and Dunbar Young.
SCHOOL 115.
The closing exercises of School 115 were held at Antioch Baptist Church Wednesday evening. Miss Onzella Winston gave a declamation and Miss Nellie Connor read an essay.. A special musical program was rendered. Mr. William Anderson, principal of School 101 delivered the address to the graduates. Rev. J. T. Reed offered the invocation and benediction. Principal J. W. Woodhous delivered the certificates to the following pupils promoted to the High School.
February Class—George Hopk'i
Jackson, Wilbert Butler, and John Al
ert Smith.
June Class—Onzella Marle Winston,
Ethel Williams, Robert Winston Mary
Louise Anderson and Raymond Payne.
SCHOOL 112
The following pupils were hand. d certificates from the Benjamin Bannaker School, No. 112 by Principal Geo. B. Murphy:
Leonard Mullen, Paula Washington,
Howard C. Rich, Frances D. Waring,
Howard Page, Blanch Calloway, Vouzella S. Jefferson, May E. Campbell,
Katherine D. Oliver, Olga C. Nicholson
James M. Sommerville, Mabel Brown,
Ethel'ne VanNockay, Milton J. Carr,
Gladys P. Scott, Ethel P. Simpkins,
Roberta E. Hclmes, Louise M. Gaskins
Vera Collins, Idella M. Gross, Henry A. Cornish, Charles Dorsey, Charles U. Tillery, Sophia V. Reed, Mary E. Nut-
ter, Daisy Ailor and Blanch Jones. The address to the graduates was delivered by J H. Murphy, editor of the Afro-American.
PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR
The following pupils received eight grade certificates from the Paul Lawrence Dunbar School, Mr. William Anderson, principal.
February class—Ferdinand Addison, Ellen Dearfield, Leander Brown, Harry Carr, Ethel Gaines, Eleanor Gee, Samuel Giles Ethel Hill, Viola Johnson, Viola Jones, Milton Jones, Rosa Lee, Ruth Moore, Lillie Ross, James, Smith William Spriggs, Sarah Titus, John Trimble, McCabe Waring, Anita Hendrickson and William Bagby.
June—Edith Bagley, Beulah Glow, Genevieve Hamilton, Calvin Hudgins, Grace Highlett, Samuel May, Isabella Scott, Mabel Sharp, Erma Smith, Gertrude Wayland, Elizabeth Wheatley, Gladys Waters Ruth Lee and Louise Jones.
CLOSING OF SCHOOL 106.
The closing exercises of School 106 was held at John Wesley M. E. Church Sharp and Montgomery streets, Thursday evening. The church was crowded with friends and relatives of the pupils. Bishop L. N. Ross delivered an inspiring address to the eighth-grade graduates as well as the other pupils.
An exhibition of the work of the students in manual training, domestic science, domestic art and drawing was held at the school building Tuesday.
Principal George A. Owens presented diplomas to the following eighth-grade graduates:
February Class—Gertrude Amella Bush, Lulu May Johnson, Eunice Jeanette Jones, Mamie Edmona Joynes, May Augustus Miller and Venetta May Parker
June Class—Annie Viola Dean, Lucy Evelyn Hardy, Emma Catherine Harred, Lavinia Jackson, Alice Lily May Tabbs, Lillian Taylor, Elizabeth Annie Thomas, Alvin Jefferson Moore and Charles Wesley Thomas.
SCHOOL 100
The following pupils have been promoted to the High School from School No. 100, Prof. Joseph H. Lockerman, principal;
Mary Ayers, Esther Evans, Frances Hawkins, Ethel Elizabeth Robinson, Lillian Thomas, Emma Thompson, Violet Thompson and Margaret Tiglman.
This list will be further increased by the following names provided satisfactory work is done in the summer school.
Jerome Chase, Millard Murray, Cornelius Thompson and George Wicks.
BIG CLASS LEAVES
TRAINING SCHOOL
The largest class in its history to graduate from the Batimore Tacher's Training School, hold their exercises at the Lyric tonight. The class, consisting of twenty-seven young men and women, is possibly better equipped than any of the previous classes, due to the extraordinary efforts put forth by the faculty of the school to give the elementary schools the best teachers possible.
Following the invocation by Rev. W. S. Thomas, Prof. John R. Hawkins, Secretary of the Financial Department of the A. M. E. Church will deliver the address of the graduates, after which Mayor Preston will award the diplomas.
The school will render several select choruses under the direction of Miss Jessie L. Armstrong.
Following are those who will receive diplomas.
Annie May Boston, Ariel Nellie Louse Dorsey, John Clinton Downes, May Edna Ford, Annabel Fortune, Pearl Beck with Gaines, Josie Lee Goodrich, Harriet Beecher Grinnage, Lilian Tacie Grooms, Elizabeth Elmira Hillen, Bertha McKinley James, Bessie Blanch Jefferson, Mary Sterling Jeannette Johnson, Alice Evanlage Lockerman, Gobert Ellott Macbeth, Mary Virginia Morris, Frank Wilmer Phillips, Henrietta Louise Saunders, Mary Ethel Travers, Helen Viola Travers, Malvina Crutchfield, Waring, Lucretta Rudolph West, Mary Inez Wicks Aurelia Magnolia Williams, Howard Clarence Wright, Mary Viola Young.
..Woman’s Department.
eR PNR Se oe ees eae eaa
you take a yacution once in a while
Yo Keep yourself in tim for your
work,” I usked?
She smiled a funny twisted little
smile and said, “My child, people like
me don't have time,to take vacations.
The vacntion ume for my kind is the
Ksind we don't want. Our vacation 15
qwhen we want work and can't get itt
the sort of vacution that worries you
sick, because your pocket-book gets
go flat, you can hardly find the poor
Httle Inst dime it might contain and
often don't. When the reom rent is
paid and the board is just what you
Gan possibly eat to keep body and soul
together, you don't have time to think
of vacations; 11s Work you Wet, 2b
Vacations. You sco, I'm listed as a
plain seamstress; but I do some very
fancy sewing and get always the same
Hght pay. Wherever I sew thoy board
me. Sometimes it Is good, plain food,
sometimes poor, but once in a long
while I strike a family who thinks I'm
human, and 1 share the nice things
with them. But my best customers
are the country people who hive me by
the week, With few exceptions they
are so nice to me that I am sorry
when my time comes to leave thom.
You see, some folks do not count me
‘as much as a machine and expect me
to do a week's work in a couple of
days.”
“Do you live in the city oF the coun-
try?,” I asked.
“In town,” she said, “just a few
squares from here.”
‘The clock struck six and she folded
up her work for the day.
‘After she had gone, Mrs. Henson
said, “Don't'you know her Mrs —?”
“Why. no," I said.
“Well',' sald Mrs. Henson, “her hus-
band that was, is what I call a cad
and more fit for the lunatic asylum
than any place else I know.” |
T immediately scented a story and I
sald “Why, I did not Know she was
married.”
“She isn't now,” said Mrs. Henson,
“put she uses her married name, and
ae she weare so much black—for écon-|
‘omy—people take her for a widow |
and few ask her about her affairs; but
when they do she usually says “He is
dead” and she told me, he is dead to
her, though she still loves him and I,
don't see how she can; but then wom
en are queer any way.”
“Yes I have known her since she was
alittle chitd and know when she mar-
ried. ‘They lived together six years,
‘very happily, then suddenly one day
he came home, and said to her, as
caimly as tho’ he had been asking for |
‘a drink of water, “Elsie 1'll give you |
one thousand dollars if you'll give |
Be at divorce. ‘I don’t love you any
more and I've decided to leave you.”
She looked at him for a second too
_dumbfounded to utter a word, Fin-
ally she managed to say, “Jim, are
you joking, you must be, what have
I done, what will I do?” |
“Do what you. please” he brutally
replied, its the divorce I want and
will have, If you don’t consent, I'm
going any way and you'll do without
the money.”
“But Jim," she cried, there's baby
Harriett, what, oh what will we do?
You know I have no one but you and
baby, where will I go? Give ine a
little time to think it over and where
Tean go.”
But he woudn't give her any time
to think any thing about it. He was
sing and there was only one thing
or her to do, so she took the money
ar the sake of their chiid and packed
ap and left,
He xot his divoree with the aid of
& shyster lawyer-and an easily bought
“udge and miurried the other woman
Tn six months. Quick work, yes, but
jnoney talks these days and if you can
afford it, it will open the door for you
to accomplish most anything.
‘On Xmas two years ago, he wrote
for her to visit him, she refused so he |
came after her and succeeded in per-
suading her to pay the visit over the
holidays.
“Well” said I “A man who treated
me in such a way could never por
suade me to do anything so foolish
oe is - in street parlance--DEAD s-
ote t
“Now he has divorced his second
wife," continued Mrs. Henson, and the
third wife says, “His former wives
simply starved him, He cared for
them, and altho they were excellent
House-keepers and good to the chil-
dren, they were not affectionate, and
when he told me this, I could't blame
him, I just told him that a woman
who. simply, uses @ man as an escort
ind bjll-payer, and who has no love
for him, wrongs him by keeping him
lied to her apron strings, If he
should live for thirty or even forty
juore years longer—he is now 45—it
“would be. a crime to hold him that
Jong, starving for true love. Way
sie the best that is in him.”
It is more wrong to seek secret Tin-
won's elsewhere—which he has been
@oing —than to divorces her, So I
<tuink the most honceable thing he
could do and dia wes to divoree her
“gnd marry me. some 292 "who ‘could
“Eopreciate and tor" oss. do. He
Lyoovided legitimately for them and I
bi: gatiefied.”
Sea Fs SRE Bs oN
i Aes Baa ces ea ett
Be USERS Recrs sae ep ees
DESERTED
‘house clean, his meals on time and His
hildren properly. eared for, T wonder
it his third wite reauy believes he is
in love with her? Does she ever think
of the time when he'll be secking
pleasure witli some other foolish. girl
Who will think she is not affectionate
Gr too off for faim and eamnot appre~
eiate bim? I don't know just what
She meant by using him as an eseoxt,
but Ido know that he should have
been his wife and child's protector.
lis name-should have been her shield
to make her rukutions with the world
case, Imagine two women, one with 9
irl child and the other with two boy
‘childven trying, single-handed, some-
where, soiehaw to wrest some kind
of a living out of this tzht-fisted, fault
Snding world—hands tied by deser~
doa and misery—for the children she
Joves better than herselt. Is there
anything more pathetic? Poor litte
wives! poor little babies! dismissed so
Tightly ins: tho they had never existed.
No right to a father's care or love.
Where is the woman who has been
maried from six to twenty years, or
even longer, who uses her husband
Just as an escort and bill-payer? Was
she really a. wife or did he just begin
to find her unworthy, when she is no
longer young, her hands toil-worn and
she ig no longer attractive toother
men, Strange ereeds—aueer ideas—
of men and women these days.
No man of honor or loyalty, would
desert a woman in such a fashion. Te
would not want to see his children
buffeted from post to pillar while the
mother pieks up a living anyway she
can. No woman whose life is wrecked
[im such a manner, her Heartbroken,
can be a good mother to eager, happy,
fun-loving childrep—she hasn't the
time to devote to'them
The men and women pretend to be-
ieve in these strange new creeds, but
do they? How many after a trial
would gladly go back to the home
they have breken and deserted? Deep
down in thelr hearts,they know they
are wrong and itas'only another form
of polygamy. What women, do you
think, renily believes these new creeds,
they are preaching and practicing? Do
you think for one minute that any
fone woman will boost something that
will Telegate her to the dump-heap
when she stops being head over heels
Bs love with love? How many wom-
en, do you think, after going down
into the valley and shadow of death
for your sake, and comes back to you
with a tiny bit of humanity in her
arms, would marry any man, if she
Knew before mariage that he who
promised before God and man to love
honor and cherish through life, would
forget his promise as soon as he saw
another pretty young face, and leave
her to the tender mercies of the world
alone?
| Dosen't faithfulness and loyalty
count any more? Is there no such
thing as true lov and partnership, for
the wite, especially the mother of his
children?
‘Too many are following these new
creeds and harboring these stranze
ideas, Too many deserted wives and
children for its sake. Whore and haw
will be the end? :
Dear women readers: ‘This coiua.n
is for you all. Write me your views
your ideas and your thoughts. Any-
thing in reason will be printed. T
want you all to consider it your col-
umn, Any litle kink in house-keep-
ing, home-making—anything that will
make life and work easier, pass it
along and let us share it with you.
Dress makers, teachers, readers all,
Fappent to you help us make the col-
umn a success,
Write what you have to say neatly
on one side of the paper only.
GEORGIA’S BIG PROBLEM.
State Enacts Prohibition Law to lVipS
‘Out the Liquor Traffic.
Georgia has passed a new probibi-
tion law, and efforts are being made to
have the provisions of the: measure
enforced. Business and professional
men, ministers and leaders along all
Lines of industry are asked to aid fn
wipicg out the liquor traffic in the
state. ‘The “blind tiger” method of.se-
curing strong drink and distributing it
to households is being closely watched,
One of the able letders among our
people who are urging members of
the raéé who may be addicted to
strong drink to leave it alone und save
their money and pt it to better use is
the Rev. If. H. Proctor, a Congres:-
tional minister. It is said’ that strony
drink is the cunse of nine-tenths of the
crimes committed in the state and that
mobs of lynchers are surehirged and
inspired by strog rink when about
their evil work of Iynebing human be.
ings. ‘Whether the accused Is guilty
or innocent §s not. taken into considers.
tion.
The: lynching habit is one of the
Diack spots iu the fecords of the stzte
Phe Alsrezard for law and the well
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LONG GREEN NEWS NOTES
Longgreen, Md., June 21,—Rev. Albert Wonder, a local minister, prea-hed at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church on Sunday morning. His text was "John on the Lonesome Island."
Mr. Leonard Brown, of Riderwood was the guest of his father, Rev. W. T. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Winder on last Friday evening
Miss Martin Boston, of Baltimore was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Hughs.
Mr Edward E. Dockins, of Philadelphia was called home suddenly to the bedside of his mother on last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Whims, of Hydes, Md., are rejoicing over the birth of a nine 8-pound baby boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Israel Nolan and Mrs. Ella Badger, of Philadelphia were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Quickley on last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Anna Dockins, who has been seriously ill for some time is still in a serious condition.
Rev. W. T. Brown pastor of Mt Zion A. M. E. Church has been very much indisposed for several weeks. Others on the sick list are Mrs. Josephine Ayers and Mr. Arch Smith.
FREDERICK HAPPENINGS
Frederick, Md., June 22—Rev. Mr. Frank Thomas preached at Asbury Church Sunday night to a fair size audience.
Miss Dora Robinson was the guest of Ignatius Snowden, after which they motored to Bartonsville.
The Frederick Cubs played the Hagersett team on Whit Monday and defeated them by a score of 13 to 6. Dr. U. G. Bourne is building three houses on the street.
Miss Pauline Bently is confined to her bed.
Children's Day was held at Quinn A. M. E. Church Sunday of last week and a fine program was rendered.
Miss Martha Walker, of Philadelphia, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walker, of W. 4th street.
Mr. Daniel Brooks, of Ealtim, is spending his vacation with Mrs. Lucy Jones.
HAVRE DE GRACE HAPPENINGS
Havre de Grace, Md., June 22—Dr. L. S. Flagg preached a very interesting sermon at St James A.M.E Church Sunday evening to Jacob's Well Lodge No. 8. The occasion was the four-cornered rally. The collection for the day amounted to $40.36.
Mrs. Sarah Taylor, while preparing to attend church was taken suddenly ill. Mrs. Annie Ennis and Miss Elva Ennis was the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Summers of Baltimore. Miss Jessie Johnson was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henson Miller, of Green Spring.
The public school closed Friday. Exercises were held at St. James A. M. E. Church on Thursday, June 8. A number of pupils were promoted.
Miss Lillie V. Galloway and Mr. George L. Johnson were quietly married at 612 S. Union avenue, the residence of the bride's parents.
The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Bishop and left a fine girl.
Mrs. Annie M. Brown died on Monday of last week at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Jessie Whyte. After a short service conducted by Rev. Flagg, on Thursday, the remains were carried to Baltimore, were funeral services were held from St. Johns A. M. E. Church, of which the deceased was a member. Those who accompanied the remains to Baltimore were Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Whyte, and family; Mrs. Kate Dale, of Atlantic City; Mrs. Maggie McNeal, of Bristol, Mass.; Mrs. L. B. Mitchell and Rev Flagg. Miss Jessie Johnson, assistant instructor at the public school, has returned to her home in Baltimore to spend her vacation
COOKSVILLE NEWS NOTES
Cooksville, Md., June 22—Mr. Joseph Parker has returned from the State Normal School at Bowie. Mr. Milton Snowden and Miss Sarah E. Dorsey were quietly married at Ellicott City last Thursday. Children's Day exercises at Daisy Sunday School were conducted last Sunday under the direction of Mr. Channon Dorsey, the superintendent. Mrs. Eliza Smith and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Howard assisted with the music. Mr and Mrs. Isaiah Harriday and Mrs. Minnie King of Baltimore. spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs Rebecca Harriday. Mr. Wm. Powell was in Baltimore Thursday. The Glenwood Easeball Club met at the residence of Mr. Carl Fisher on Tuesday and organized.
CAMBRIDGE HAPPENINGS
Cambridge, Md., June 22—The Penny Social given by the Junior Mite Missionary Society on Tuesday night, was a success and afforded much pleasure to the many children present. The Leap Year Social under the auspices of the Woman's Mite Missionary Society on Wednesday night at the A.M. E parsonage, proved to be an enjoyable affair. A literary program was rendered and a neat sum realized. The Ladies Auxiliary of Bethel A.M. E. Church held their regular weekly meeting Monday night and were entertained by their president, Mrs. Sara J. Smith.
Mrs. J. C. Boggs and daughter, Mrs. Hennie Camper, are visiting in Germantown, Pa.
Mr. Lewis Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Henry, left Friday for Atlantic City.
Mrs. Jennie Jackson, the evangelist, is very ill at her residence at the Rocke
The funeral of Mr. Daniel Dudley was held at Dethel Church Thursday Rev. J. A. Young, officiating. Mr. William Camper of Black Water is dead. A widow and three children survive him.
Miss Amy Williams, of Williamspart is the guest of Mrs. John Makel. Children's Day services were held at Asbury M. E. Church on Sunday of last week. The Allen C. E. League tendered its president, Mrs. M. Priscilla Butler, a reception on Friday evening. The League, through Mr. Jones, presented Mrs. Butler with a fine travel bag.
CHARLOTTE HALL JOTTINGS
Charlotte, Hall, Md. June 22—Mrs. R. S. Hoagland, of Woodville, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dent Sunday.
Mr. Cornelius Martin, of Temple, N. H., is here spending his vacation.
Mr. David Brooks is home after a visit to friends in Prince George Co., and Washington.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Douglass was baptized at the Ebenezer M. E. Church Sunday.
Rev. E. M. Dent and daughter, of Oakville, Md.
LUTHERVILLE NEWS NOTES
Lutherville, Md, June 22—The Relief Association of Towson, turned out last Sunday at the Edgewood M. E. Church at which time a sermon was preached by the pastor, Rev. Brown. The entertainment entitled "Prince Herman and his Court" was repeated at Edgewood church last week. Rev. Wm Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sembly and Eleaner Johnson attended the State Normal School Commencement at Bowie, last week. Miss Mary E. Johnson visited her friends in Hagerstown Sunday. Misses Helen Mack and Mabel W. Brown visited Miss Emma Carroll at the Hospital in Baltimore Sunday. Miss Clara Sembly, of Baltimore, visited her relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sembly and other relatives Sunday. Mr. Herbert Sembly, who was graduated last week from the State Normal School and Mr.HenryAyers, a student at the same school, have gone to Atlantic City for the summer.
Mrs. Jamie Lee and two children, of Baltimore, visited her sister, Mrs. Lina Frazier, Sunday. An entertainment was given at the residence of Mrs. Margaret Jones last week.
CRISFIELD HAPPENINGS
Crisfield, Md. June 22—Children's day was observed at both churches on Sunday. Alonzo Brown, a student at Howard University; Garden Brown, a student at Morgan College, Baltimore, and James Finney, a graduate of Princess Anne Academy, were among the speakers at Shiloh M. E. Church. Mrs. Annie H. Harkley, Mrs. Marie Wicks and Mrs. J. T Wallace arranged the program. Elroy Wilson has left the city to visit Cleaveland and Baltimore. William Whittington, Mrs. Ella Johnson and Henry Miller' are on the sick list.
POMONKEY HAPPENINGS
Pomonkey, Md. June 22—Children's Day was observed at Metropolitan M. E. Church Sunday. The pastor, Rev. J. W Dockett, preached a special sermon to the juveniles.
Mr. Lonnie Branch, of Baltimore, and Mrs. W. H. Chew were the guests of Mrs. L Jackson this week.
Misses Mayne Ransom, Florence A. Clark, Lottie B. Grant and Viola Blair have gone to Hampton Institute.
Mrs. Harris, of Washington was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W F. Clark last Sunday (
The funeral of Master Leonard W. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Johnson, was held at St Charles Church Tuesday.
J. T. Slater, president of the Epworth League, had charge of the program Sunday.
HARPERS FERRY NOTES
Harpers Ferry, W. Va., June 23—The reopening of Zion Free Baptist Church took place Sunday, Revs. Craven, Churchwell and Laws spoke during the day.
Mrs. Dellas Jones has returned from a visit to Washington.
Mr. and Mrs W. W. Martin are here to open the Mountain View House. Mrs. Martin has been quite ill since her arrival.
Children's Day will be observed at John Wesley M. E. Church Sunday.
Miss M. M. Weaver is visiting in Germantown, Pa.
CARROL HAPPENINGS
Carroll, Md., June 22—Children's Day was observed at Evergreen M. E. Church Sunday evening. An excellent program was rendered...
Miss Bertha Noll, Mr. Charles B. Booker and Mr. Ernest Noel were the guests of Miss Irene Tyre Wednesday. Mrs. Hester C. Green is able to be out again after a tedious spell.
Miss Elenor Pritchett was the guest of Mrs. Idea Brown last week.
or Mrs. Ida Brown nor Miss Neither Mrs. Ida Brown nor Miss Blanch Green went to the Station house in a patrol as was reported, but went to Franklin Square Hospital with a patient.
SYKESVILLE NEWS NOTES.
Sykesville, Md., June 22nd—Misses Beatrice and Sadie Collins were in the city during last week. Mrs. Greenwood and her granddaughters, have returned home after visiting friends in Atlantic City. Mrs. Jennie Cook was taken ill at Church on Sunday. Rev. Moore attended the Preachers' Meeting last Wednesday. The choir and congregation attended services at Woolford Church Sunday. The Children's Day services at the White Rock Church were well attend-
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Snow Hill, Md., June 22—Mr. Peter L. Henry, of the Virginia Union University, Richmond, has returned from visiting friends in Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Allen, of Philadelphia, are the guests of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Henry. Mr. Philip Castell is home from Hillsboro, Md.
Messrs. Samuel Tingle, Sidney Armstrong and Miss Ruth Purnell have gone to Ocean City for the summer.
The Worcester Glee Club gave a banquet at Odd Fellows Hall last Wednesday evening. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Allen, of Philadelphia; Mr. Reggie Dennis, of Middleboro, Del, and a number from Pocomoke and Crisfield.
Miss Maggie Tingle has gone to Cane May for the summer.
Quite a number of the young people accompanied the local baseball team to Pocoonoke last Tuesday. They were highly entertained by the Merry Band, of Cambridge. Mrs. Sadie Castelle has returned home from Ocean City, Md. Mrs. Sadie Purnell, who has been visiting her aunt in Baltimore, returned home last week. Mr. George Allen came home from Milford last week to visit his family. Mr. James Purnell, who is sick, is visiting the gym.
CUMBERLAND NEWS
Cumberland, Md., June 22—The closing exercises of the Mechanic St. School were held at McKendree M. E. Church. The address to the graduates was delivered by Prof. G. W. Overton. Rev. G. W. Jenkins presented the diplomas to the following graduates: Naomi Coles, Laura Gertrude-Fagan. John Lewis Franklin, Bertha Meekins, Frank Wesley Marshall, Goldie Ruth Lucas and Ruth Pauline Meenal. Rev. and Mrs. G. W Lucas celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary by giving an elaborate reception Monday night.
Miss L. Maye Stewart was tendered a reception at the home of Mrs. Newton Cooper last Friday night.
Among those present were: Misses Stewart, Eurgess, Banks, Florence, Massey, Helen Massey, E. Cooper, M. Cooper, Irene Malone, Ruth Malone, Prof. and Mrs. G. B. Overton, Mr. and Mrs Massey and Messrs. Dapee and Brook.
Rev. G. W Jenkins was tendered a reception last Thursday night.
H Donald, a Howard University student was the dinner guest of Prof. and Mrs. George B. Overton.
Prof. W T. McDonald, president of Storer College was in the city Tuesday.
Miss Mae Swart has returned to Washington.
Rev. C. S Briggs, of Staunton, Va. was here Monday.
CATONSVILLE HAPPENINGS
Catonsville, Md. June 21.—Sunday will be Trustees rally at Grace A. M. E. Church A stranger will fill the pulpit at one of the three services. Mrs. Chancey Jones of Baltimore visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Burton, Sunday. Mrs. Annie Smith, and Mrs Annie Wade and little daughter. Mary Wade Mr. Eugene Stokes, Miss Mollie Harrison, Mr. Richard Clarke and Miss Ruth Dorsey, of Baltimore, visited Mr. and Mrs William Harrison Sunday. Mr Granges Fields left Sunday for a week,s stay in Atlantic City. The members of the brass band recently organized by the Seven Wise Men recently elected he following officers: Mr. Samuel Torsell, president; Mr Henry Chase, vice president; and Mr. Charles Smith, secretary. Mr. Elmer Henderson, superintendent of Sunday School of the District addressed the School Sunday.
Mr Herman Green and Miss Rosa Barnes, of Sykesville, were quietly married Wednesday night by Rev. P. H. Green, father of the groom.
Miss Julia Smith, while returning from the cemetery Sunday, was hit by an automobile and badly bruised.
The camp meeting which is being conducted by the Morning Sar Baptist Church, will continue during the month
ELLICOTT CITY NEWS
Ellicott City, Md., June 22—St. Luke A M E Church is preparing to hold a big rally the second Sunday, in June. Rev. A. A. Murray is pastor of the church.
Mt. Zion M. E. Church will hold a rally Sunday. Rev. E. W. S. Peck will preach at the morning service and Rev. R. W. S. Thomas in the afternoon. Rev. R. S. Bedford will fill the pulpit at night. An effort will be made to raise $300. Rev. Joseph Wheeier is pastor of the church.
Remus Dorsey has returned from a visit to Chicago and other points in the West.
CECILTON HAPPENINGS
Cecilton, Md., June 22—Miss Sarah Davenport of Philadelphia has returned home after a lengthy stay here.
Miss Mabe Francis, Miss Cora Francis and Mrs. Pannie Jennings are visiting their father, Mr. Thomas Francis.
Little Miss Blanch Miller, of Philadelphia is visiting Miss Mabel Francis.
Mr and Mrs. Odis Harris are visiting his mother, Mrs. Emma Harris.
Mrs. Sarah Anderson is in Wilmington, Del., as in also Miss Nellie Moore.
CHESTERTOWN HAPPENINGS
Chestertown, Md., June 22—The annual sermon to Ullage Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Household of Ruth was preached by Rev. W. H. Johns at James M. E. Church Sunday. The funeral of Mrs. Mollie Hanson was held at James M. E. Church Tuesday. Miss Sarah Johnson has gone to Philadelphia for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Daniel Smith, of Philadelphia is
Mrs. Sallie Blake is having a new home erected on Princess street.
ANNAPOLIS HAPPENINGS
Annapolis, Md., June 22—Naomi Court and the Knights of Jerusalem had their annual sermon preached on Sunday at Asbury M. E. Church, by the pastor Rev. E. S. Williams. Sunday was Children's Day at Mt. Moriah A. M. E. Church. Mrs. Brown of Kentucky, gave an interesting talk to the young folks. Mrs Hester Johnson, who has been out of the city for several weeks, has returned home. Mr. Hinton Coates is doing nicely after an operation. The Ancient City of Elks, No 175, has been granted a license by the City Council. Mr John King was in Washington last week.
After an extensive trip visiting New York and Boston, Mrs. E. E. Kaigler, of West street, tendered her friends a beautifully appointed reception and dance. The table was laden with the delicacies of the season. The color scheme was red and green. The guests were: Dr. Lewis Green and Dr Eindy, of Washington; Dr. John Beatty, of Washington; Mr. and Mrs. E. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Johns, Mr. and Mrs. Atwood, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Simms, Mr. and Mrs. Davage, Mres. E Snowden, Dr and Mrs Norwool, Rev. and Mrs Dennis, Mr. John King, Rev. and Mrs. E. S. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. William Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Simms, Mr. and Mrs. John Johns, the Misses Valentine, Mrs. Hester Johnson, Miss Charlotte Andrews, and Mr. and Mrs. William Pack.
BACK RIVER HAPPENINGS
Back River, Md. June 22—The rally held at St. Stevens African M. E. Church last Sunday was a success. Rev. J. W. Armstrong preached at night to a large audience.
The Baltimore A. M. E Preachers' Meeting will close their meeting at St. Stevens Church.
The funeral of Frank Price, was held at St. Stephen's Church Thursday, Rev. Holland officiating.
Misses Bertha and Missouri DeMines of Philadelphia, who visited their parents Sunday, have returned home.
Basil Brown, Abraham Hill, J. H. Brown, Thomas Marcy, Wm. DeMines, C. H. Bolden and Lewis Raison were elected trustees of St. Stephen Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Susenbury of Philadelphia, have returned from a visit to her sister. Mrs. Olivia Brown.
HAPPENINGS IN CHASE
Chase, Md., June 23—The Ladies Aid Society held its monthly meeting last Wednesday and it was largely attended. Two new members were accepted. Mr. Glendi Scott, of Washington was the guest of Mrs. Rosa Scott Sunday.
HAGERSTOWN HAPPENINGS
Hagerstown. Md. June 22—The financial condition of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church has made it necessary to concentrate everything into the June Rally which will be held next Sunday.An effort will be made to raise $500.00. Eishop Johnson will preach at both services and will lecture on Monday nighth following which a reception will be tendered him. Mrs. Cora Fletcher is spending two weeks in Pittsburg. Mrs. Annie Walker and daughter, Mrs Stanley Hurd, of Frederick spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Wise. Mrs. L. R. Brooks entertained in honor of Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Hurd Monday night. Asbury M. E. Church Williamsport, raised $300 at the rally last Sunday. Rev. R. W. Stennett left Monday for Washington where he will take unto himself a bride.
The Ministerial Alliance met Monday and appointed Rev. West spiritual advisor for John Brown who is to be hanged on June 30. The Hagerstown Baseball team is ready to play any team in the Stace.
POCOMOKE JOTTINGS
Pocomoke City, Md., June 22—Last Sunday was Local Preacher's day at St. John's Church and the local ministers from the various churches in the community were present and took part in the services. Revs. Silas Sturgis and Major Bailey had charge of the services.
Rev. E. T. Addison preached the annual sermon to the Downings Friaral Society Sunday afternoon at Wattsville, Va. Mrs. Addison was present and rendered a solo.
Children's Day exercises were held at Mt Zion Church Sunday evening.
Rev. J. W. Bond motored Toithams, Va., Sunday afternoon to assist Rev. Griggsby.
Mr. James Bailey and wife left on Saturday night, for Wilmington, Del., to spend the summer.
Mrs. Medora Long left last week for Philadelphia where she will spend some time.
A very large crowd of people were here last Tuesday to witness a baseball game between the Cambridge and the Pocomoke teams. The Cambridge band furnished music for the occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waters, of Snow Hill, ported here Sunday afternoon. They had with them Dr. and Mrs. Foust and Mrs Rosalee Stevens, of Pine luff, Ark.
Mrs. Mamie Gillett, Mrs Lizzie Colier and Mr. James Shorter are spending the summer in Ocean City, Md.
Rev. J. W. Bond was called to Philadelphia this week to be present at the funeral of his brother, who died suddenly.
Mr. Edward Johnson, who has been confined to his home on account of sickness, is very much improved.
Mrs. Ethel Savage of Philadelphia is here on a visit to her parents, Mr.
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Usual it is that those in charge of preparedness parades see to it that after the regular organizations and the section made up of miscellaneous clubs place at the end is provided for patriotic colored citizens. When it comes to charging an actual enemy, the about face will not be lacking and be colored section will be found with everyone else behind it. The scripture is thus fulfilled which states that "the last shall be first and the first shall be last"
THE SEPARATE SCHOOL QUESTION.
Baltimoreans have probably known that Philadelphia is going through the transitional stage from mixed to separate schools. If they have not known of it directly, then they must have surely heard of it indirectly thru the resignation of Messrs J. R. Paul Brock and Daniel Brooks from local schools to accept positions in the newly organized system there. What we in this city, who have enjoyed the "privilege" of separate schools since the war, might not have heard and might not know, is that the change is not taking place without quite a deal of protest on the part of many people, who hold that separate schools constitute a form of segregation as much to be deplored as the separate car system or any other form of "Jim crow."
Both white and colored citizens of "the City of Brotherly Love" who are advocates of separate schools and colored teachers for them, point in a most convincing way to the excellent schools in this city, Washington and S. Louis in order to indicate what might be accomplished in the way of providing employment to large numbers of people as teachers. And it sounds convincing to say the least, when it can be said with truth that there are more than 600 persons who find employment in the public schools of the District of Columbia. Philadelphia is not far behind Washington in school population, so that the prospect of teacher employment is most alluring. The question of school attendance which, of course, depends upon community interest in the public school is touched upon by these same advocates, who remark the seeming lack of interest and the scattered attendance in the North, and the enthusiasm of the overcrowded Southern schools.
For this last argument of the Philadelphia separatists, Dean Wm. Pickens of Morgan College, in his pamphlet, "The ultimate effects of Segregation and Discrimination," has a word on the other side:
"Cincinnati, Washington and St. Louis have the best schools for the Negro in the United States, and it is significant that the percentage of attendance of colored children at these schools, is lower than at the mixed schools of Boston, Cleveland and New York. The percentages of attendance of Negro Children from ten to fourteen years of age are these:
"In the segregated schools: Cincinnati, 83.1; Washington, 90.5; St. Louis 89.4."
In the mixed schools: Boston, 95;
Cleveland, 94; New York, 93.1.
"These figures, made from the United States Census, indicate at least that even the best separate schools are unfavorable to the attendance of colored children. It is not to be supposed that colored children simply enjoy going to school with white children, where, in fact, they are woefully ostrasized, but it is rather to be supposed that the white school attracts colored people for the same reason why it would attract any people, because of its superior location and equipment. The low public school attendance in the South is due to heinon"iently located and miserably equipped, school houses."
Dean Pickens might have gone further along this line and showed that up to twenty years of age the average school attendance in the North, including New England, the Middle Atlantic, East and West North Central States is 59.2; for the South, that is, the South Alantic, the East and West South Central States, 47. He might have shown too, that despite the large number of high schools and colleges provided for Negroes alone in the South, the average attendance is but 3 higher than the attendance upon high schools and colleges in the North. At the time when this whole question of separate schools is under such a bitter discussion in our neighboring city, it is good to have this word from Dean Pickens. Not that it will keep segregation out of Philadelphia, for the schools are being turned over to colored people as fast as practicable, but that it sets the matter in its true light. Separate schools do not increase the schol attendance. The remaining argument of the Philadelphia separatists, is certainly hardly worthy of the name. It certainly is not advisable to abolish mixed schools merely to give employment to six hundred school teachers.
DO WE NEED SWIMMING POOLS?
The Washington Playground Association has recently opened for the first time a swimming pool for boys and girls at one end of the large play ground in LoDroit Park opposite the Freedmen's Hospital. After the exercises on the ball field and on the apparatus, the youngsters revel in the cool water of the tank. What is the matter with a swimming pool for Balti more, on the Druid Hill Park Playground, or better still, in the densely populated section of the Division St. School.
As soon as the new Y. M. C. Ais erected, swimming facilities will be provided for those who will be able to join, but what of the many youngsters to whose parents a membership would not be a luxury but an impossibility. Aside from this, estimates based on the census figures of 1913, indicate that the number of persons who meet death every summer from accidental drowning approximate 9000 in the Northern States alone. Every year our local papers chronicle 20 to 25 drownings in the basin, and there are as many more that escape public notice. The fact alone is a significant reason for the establishment of supervised swimming, whether the pool is small with an original outlay of $1,400 or more elaborate like the Paterson Park structure.
RECORDER OF DEEDS
For two years the office of Recorder of Deeds in the District of Columbia has been vacant. Recently President Wilson sent to the Senate the nomination of John F. Costello, white, a Democratic National Committee man for the District. Washington local papers have taken the stand for a long time that this position should go to a resident of the District of Columbia, and it was in deference to this created public interest and sentiment that the President named Costello. The Washington Star congratulates the administration that finally it has nominated "a personality acceptable to the largest number of Washington people."
Since President Garfield appointed Frederick Douglass Recorder of Deeds thirty years ago notable men like J. Monroe Trotter, father of the present editor of he Boston Guardian; C. H. J. Taylor, Henry P. Cheatam, John C. Dancy and Henry Lincoln Johnson, have filled this office in the order named. It was expected that a white man would be named in the place of the many other candidates for the position, led by James Ross, of Buffalo, because the office of Register of the Treasury, regarded since 1881 as an office to which colored men only were eligible, was eagerly sought by numerous white candidates and fell finally to an Indian.
This failure of the chief executive to name a colored man, while it violates a precedent of twenty years or more, should occasion no surprise. In spite of the rather rash campaign promises made to Bishop Walters as a bait for the colored vote in 1912, President Wilson has named but two men for office, James L. Curtis, Minister to Liberia, and Robert Terrell to the District Municipal Bench. Assistant District Attorney, Auditor of the Navy, consuls, collectors of port—in these and other offices, the sign has been posted during the whole administration. Including the position of the Minister of Haiti, seventeen offices
representing over $65,000 in salaries have been taken from colored men and given to white patrons in three years. It is to be wondered what bait the Democratic party will hold for colored voters in 1916.
THE FORUM
THE UNITED CHARITIES
Mr. Editor:
Your editorial last week with respect to a federation of Afro-American charities was most timely and in the right spirit. It seems to me that if the presidents of the following charities would get together and confer, some suitable scheme might be worked out with great benefit to all of the institutions as well as to the charity to public. The institutions in mind are: The Day Nursery, The Fresh Air Circle, The Baptist Orphanage, The St. Mary's Country Home, The Maryland Home for Friendless Children, Prodident Hospital, The Bethel Home and The M. E. Home for the Aged and Infirm and any others which by right should be admitted.
I would name two very distinct benefits which would be secured by such a federation:
First, some agent could be secured who could systematically labor for the united charities. Second, the aid of the public could be secured, at various intervals during the year, in large entertainments for the benefit of all-united in the federation. Such a program would not interfere at all with individuals, or societies who might specify their gifts for certain institutions of the group. The greatest hindrances of such a federation lies in the peculiar selfishness of many of the friends of the several charities. Such are altogether wrong in their view, but it is an obstacle, and a most formidable one. If those who are chiefly concerned would come together and exchange ideas, and get the experience and wisdom of such as are able to speak with authority, we believe such a formidable difficulty would be overcome.
It is nothing short of a shame upon the race, with all of our enlightenment and progress that we have not reached the point where we can see most clearly that if we fail to hang together, we shall certainly hang separately, to our own hurt.
When such a united front is presented there can be no excuse from enlisting all Christian people to give their dollar or half-dollar, if no more, annually, to the United Charities of the race. And they will give; and each and every institution in the federation will receive more by such a systematic and united effort than is the case at present. Do our people ever think? Do they know the value of thought? If so, why do they not, more generally take advantage of your "Forum" and lay their views before the pubic? Especially the objectors to such a plan, we would like to know their objections, so that some way could be devised to accomplish a thing most desirable to all Christian people who give for "Jesus sake," an dnot for popularity or glory.
UNCLE PHILIP
To the Editor:
No doubt, many of your readers are aware that for several years no colred man's name has appeared in the list of juries in the United States Court I happened to meet Judge John C. Rose, of that court, accidently, on the street cars, the first part of April. After talking upon other subjects I called his attention to the fact that no colored men's names were appearing on the juries any more. He seemed well aware of the fact. I told him I had thought of writing him about the matter and see if something could be done to reify that condition. He was glad that I had called his attention to the subject. He informed me that the United States Courts have a jury commission, one being the Clerks of the Court and the other an appointee. He said he would see the Clerks of the Court and have him to request me to send him a list of well-known colored men who would be likely to make good jurors.
On the first of June, I received a request by phone that the Clerk of the Court would like to see me. Happening in the city, I went to his office and he asked for a list of colored men whose names hewould place in the box to be drawn as jurors. I could not at that time be impartial and be able to select a number of men who would be acceptable, as their names, ages and occupations are to be given. I referred the matter to one of our well-known business men, who was requested to send me a list of names and I would transmit them to him. There are not a large number of colored citizens that are affected by the United States Courts, as he mentioned, still I think it best for them to be listed as jurors in all of our courts.
Fullerton, Md.
FIRST ANNUAL FIELD DAY
The first annual Field Day service among Maryland African Methodists was held at Handy A. M. E. Church, last Sunday, under the auspices of the lasts of the Pulpit telief Club of the church. The three services were very largely attended. Mrs. Carrie V. Morrison, the president of the club, was in charge, and the program was carried out without a hitch. Many of the visitors were deeply impressed by the services, and remarked that a new era had been started for the church, as well as the opening of a new avenue of activity. Prominent among the visitors were: Mrs. Mary F. Handy, Mrs. Balley, of St. John's Church, Mrs. Diggs, Mrs. Johnson and daughter, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Pierson, Mrs. Brown, Prof. J. E. Cooper, of Oak Street Church; Mr. Max Dorsey, and Miss Lily B. Anderson.
Miss Ada Cole is secretary of the club and Mrs. Mary Stanley is treasur. Rev. E. N. Thomas is pastor of the church.
Mrs. Wm. I. Butler, Jr., of 1230 Etting street, is visiting her son, Dr. Leonard Butler, of Toronto, Canada
In the presence of relatives and friends and before the channel flower-bedded and palm decorated, the nuptilas of Mrs. Julia Jackson and Mr. Nathan Alexander Bryan were solemnized in the Metropolitan M. E. Church on the evening of Wednesday, the 14th of June
To the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, the bride, attired in a gown of white chiffon and taffeta, and escorted by her cousin, Mr. William Robinson, entered the church, followed by her bridesmaids, Miss Amy Jackson, gowned in baby blue satin and lace and Miss Ellen L Bryan, dressed in pink taffeta and lace. Preceding these and immediately following the bride, were the flower girl, Miss Sylvia Marie Mulliken and the page, Master Thomas Sylvester Sullivan.
The bridal party was met at the altar by the groom, attended by Wm. J. Brown. The ceremony, the beautiful, majestic service of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was performed by Dr. R. W. S. Thomas and Dr. J. A. Holmes
To he music of Lohengrin wedding march, played by Prof. L. E. Toomey, the wedding party left the church, followed by the ushers, Messrs. Romeo R. Chesley John Trotter, Arthur Richardson and Philip S. Handy.
At the residence of Mrs. Emma Derry, 534 W. Biddle street the bride's home, Caterer J. C. Johnson served the wedding reception.
The out-of-town guests were Rev. and Mrs. E. T. Addison, Pocomoke, Md., Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Addison, Annapolis, Md., Mr. and Mrs. Henson Bryan, Geneva, N. Y., Mrs. Ellen Kir-Rev. and Mrs. William Brown, Lutherville, Md.
After the reception, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan left for Edgewater, Md., to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs.Richard Kirby, thence to Annapolis, Md.
TO BE QUIETLY MARRIED
Miss Eleanabe F. M. Smith, daughter of Mrs. Annie V. Smith, of 428 West Biddle street, and Mr. J. Albert Moore of Princeton and Asbury Park, N. J. will be quietly married on Thursday morning, June 29th, at eleven o'clock, at the home of the bride's mother. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. M. J. Naylor, pastor of Sharp Street M. E. Church, assisted by Rev. Julius C. Johnson, of Fairmount Heights, W. Va. The wedding will be attended by the members of the family and a few intimate friends of the couple.
PLAYGROUND BALL LEAGUE
The Y. M. C. A. opened a playground league this week on the Division street lot. More than fifty boys will be in the League, and the schedule promises to be very good. The games will be played on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 3 p.m. The teams while on the lot will be under the supervision of Messrs. Webb and Wilson. Secretary Booker will offer a pennant to the team winning the most games during the season
MEMBERSHIP MEETING-SOCIAL
The regular monthly membership meeting and social will take place on Thursday evening, June 29th, at the Association building. A special program has been arranged and every member is expected to be present. A special feature of the meeting will be the presentation of the fall and winter prospectus, outlining in detail some of the new features of the Association's work. Refreshments will be served. For members only.
FAREWELL ENTERTAINMENT
The Women's Penny Club of Bethel A. M. E. Church gave a farewell entertainment to the former president, Miss Frances Devine, Thursday, June 15th, at the residence of Mrs. Laura Shorts, 1733 Druid Hill avenue. Quite a number of ladies were present. Mrs. A. R. H. Miller, who is a member, delivered the address. Miss Devine took charge of the work two years ago. During the two years the club has given more than one hundred dollars to Bethel Church besides many other charitable contributions. The members expressed sorrow in losing Miss Devine, who has been an untiring, fearless, conscientious worker, and her place will be hard to fill.
Miss Devine will make her future home in Washington. Miss Laura Shorts will succeed Miss Devine as president of the club. We ask the patronage and support of every well-wisher of Eethel. Let him or her belong to any church whatever. Organized for Greater Queen's Bally.
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Maj. and Mr Charles E. Gladden, of 305 Myrtle avenue celebrated the 21st anniversary of their marriage last Monday evening. The house was tastefully decorated and the table was laden with the delicacies of the season. Following are the guests who were present:
Mr. and Mrs Hugh Eriscoe, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Montague, Mr. and Mrs. Alex, Barnes, Mr. and Mrs John Nichols, Miss Bessie Small, Mr. Peter Yellowday, Mr. Willis Chandler, Mr. Jos Gonzales, Mr. Jesse Gladden, Mr. Geo McKim, Mr. Leonard Page, Mr. Geo Washington, Mr. William Sears, Jr., Mrs Josephine Barnes, of St. Mary's Beatrice Woods, Mr. and Mrs. George Sanks, Mr. William Long, Mr. Eli Gant Mr. George Washington, pianist.
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, therefore, means a saving of money and labor to the parent as well as to the child.
The elementary summer school begins Wednesday, July 5th, and is held daily, except Saturday and Sunday, until August 25th. There are two elementary summer schools: School 103, Division street near Lauvale, of which Mr. William H. Lee is principal; will hold its sessions from 8 a. m. to 12 School 105, Rogers avenue and Lexington street, of which Mr. H. Grafton Brown is principal, will be open from 9 a. m. to 1 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 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 schools, 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.
TOWSON HAPPENINGS
Towson, Md., June 22—Bishop I. N. Ross, preached at Mt. Calvary A. M. E Church las Sunday night. The members and friends will organize a Bishop Ross West African Missionary Club to aid his labors. Miss Mildred Johnson and Masters Andrew Young and Wayman Myers were awarded graduating certificates at the closing exercises of the public school here Thursday night.
WT. WASHINGTON HAPPENINGS
Mt. Washington, Md., June 22—A lovely birthday social was given by Mrs. Annie Rogers, of 34 Kelly avenue in honor of her daughter, Miss Ellen Rogers. A mos delightful evening was spent, with dancing until a late hour when the guests were ushered into the dining room to partake of an excellently served luncheon.
Mrs. Thomas E. Simms and infant son, spent Sunday in Baltimore as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Simms.
Mrs. Emma Smith entertained her sister and niece, Mrs. Jennie Swann and Mrs. Ida Tucker, of Baltimore on Sunday.
A MIDSUMMER CONCERT
Given by the Southern Jubilee Singers, with Plantation Melodies and Uncle Raspus, at the People's Church, Orleans and Ann streets, Thursday evening, July 6, 1916, for the benefit of rebuilding said church. Admission 10 cents. J. Kier, manager; Rev. C. Ed. Browne, Pastor. Keep your eye on the date.
LIFE PROBLEM CLUB
The life problem club meets every Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the Y. M. C. A. Building. This is a live club and every member is a real booster. The object of the club is to encourage public speaking and open discussions.
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The Bellman's Social Club, the newborn in existence for nine months only and is making large inroads to success under the guidance of Mr. W. Thomas Williams, the president, who succeeded Mr. Curtis Carpenter; announces its first Moonlight of the season to Brown's Electric Grove, on the last Friday of this month, June 30th.This club has always endeavored to make all the entertainments as pleasant as possible to all patrons and will spare no effort to make this the grandest affair of the season. Thanking you, the public, for the patronage in the past and hoping to continue to entertain you in the future, we remain
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Thomas W. Williams, President.
David E. Green, Treasurer
Howard Johns, Secretary.
CVV / ....
Miss Hallie Fleming, of 645 Paca
street, has just returned from a
delightful trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains
and is very much benefitted as
the result of her stay amid the beautiful
scenery. She will be pleased to see
her friends.
A Successful Charity Event
The members of the Minerva Art
and Embroidery Club desire to thank
the patrons who so heartily supported
them in their excursion of June
2nd, 1916.
Total receipts $170.26
Expense of excursion 125.10
Net profit $ 45.16
See Provident Hospital!!
See The Day Nursery!!
As the result of our efforts.
Mrs Nelle Monroe Callis, President
Miss Bertha A. Young, Secretary
Mrs Norma Williams Marshall, Tres.
Don't miss the MOONLIGHT given by the Eureka Tab No 50, Order of Moses to Brown's Grove Friday, July 7, 1916. Good music. On Steamer Starlight. Round trip 25 cents. Boat leaves Miller's Wharf at 7 p. m.
In memory of Geo. L. Washington, June 25, '14
I miss you in my home, dear husband,
I miss you in thy place;
A shadow or er my life is cast;
I miss the sunshine of thy face.
I miss the kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care;
My home is dark without thee
I miss thee everywhere.
My husband is sleeping,
So free from all pain
Oh, the love Sweet Spirit.
To suffer again.
He slumbers so soundly, oh let him sleep on.
His sickness is ended, his troubles all gone;
Think how he suffered, yet bore his pain,
In the long night hours, as I soothed him in vain
Till God in His mercy, sent down from above
An Angel, that whispered in a message of Love.
By his父 and son.
FOR RENT—Two good houses located at 13 and 20 Vincent Street. In good condition with new sewerage connection. Apply at 7 Vincent St.
FOR RENT—Apartment for Rent with owner of houses; kitchen, bedroom, parlor. Modern conveniences, suitable for two persons. Northwestern section. Address C. R., Care of Afro-American.
FOR RENT—Two large unfurnished Rooms for Rent, front and back, suitable for young married couple. Apply 623 W. Lanvale street.
AGENTS—Our excellent family remedies will build you a permanent business in a short while. Easy to sell. Big profits, exclusive territory. Chemico Laboratory, 1324 Mount St.
WANTED—Seventy-five colored laboreis over 16 years old to work in BRICKYARD. Good Pay. Apply to Burns & Russell's Brickyard, Dundalk Junction. Take Sparrows Point Electric Car.
FOR SALE—The first five dollar check or bill will take two large stoves suitable for a small Church or Hall. One is in good condition, the other needs repairs, Apply Afro-American Office.
In sad but loving remembrance of my dear mother, Mazzy Waters, who departed this life one year ago, April 17th, 1915. Dear mother, dear mother, I miss you so. It is lonely and sad in the dark grave to lie.
Could you only stay with me, I know God's Hand
Guides you through death's shadow land.
God has called you from your pain,
Prayers and tears were all in vain
We only know you slept away
To reach the far shore of the Heavenly way
But what was that music that stole o'er your ear,
Enchaining your sense dispelling your fear
Oh the angels are with you and you are not alone,
They bore you safely to your dear Father's Home.
The loved ones of yours who have gone on before
Were waiting for you, on that beautiful shore;
Jesus beckoned you to come, and you followed His call,
It is only a little brook after all.
By her loving daughter,
Frances R. Trusty
Emory Dyer, beloved son of Laura Watson, departed this life suddenly Friday morning, June 16th. He leaves to mourn their loss,a faithful mother,devoted grandmother, one aunt, one great aunt, three sisters, one nephew and a faithful friend. Also a host of friends. The family wishes to express their appreciation through this medium for the kind favors rendered them and also for the floral tributes,and especially the Arch Social,who acted so faithful during our bereavement and who never seemed to get tired of their dutv. We use this means of thanking everybody.
By his loving mother,
Laura Watson and family.
CARD OF THANKS
Mrs. Martha Snowden wish to thank her many friends for their kindness during my husband's illness and the beautiful floral designs at my sad bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. David T. Gross, nee Alice Williams wish to thank their many friends and relatives for their kindness and sympathy expressed in the hour of the bereavement of their beloved son, Calvin Williams, also for the floral tributes with many thanks.
Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Gross
We wish to express our thanks to our many friends, both white and colored, for their kindness and sympathy to our wife and mother, during her long illness and death and to say that we appreciate the same.
Jas. E. Dockins, husband; Edward E., Elmer J., and William H. Dockins, sons.
THE PEOPLE'S CHURCH
Orioles and Ann Streets
Rev. C. Ed. Browne, Pastor
Res. 1611 McElderry St.
9 a. m., Sunday School. Moses Johnson. Supt.
9.30 a. m. Class Meeting.
11 a. m. Sermon by the pastor.
3.30 p. m. Sermon by Rev. H. H. Kelly.
4 p. m. Class meeting.
8 p. m. Sermon by the pastor.
Tuesday and Wednesday nights, Class Meeting.
Friday,night, Prayer Meeting.
All welcome
Clifford Perry Church Clerk
ST. MATTHEWS M.E. CHURCH
East 23rd Street
Rev. R. A. Green Pastor
11 a. m. Rev. H. M. Washington.
3.30 p. m. Sunday School.
8 p. m. Pastor.
Mr. H. M. Washington, Supt.
Mrs. E. B. Fuller, Pres. Ladies Aid.
Mr. K.D. Ragland, Pres. of Brotherhood.
MT. VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH
Oxford St. near Penna. Ave.
Rev. W. F. Dickinson. D.D., Pastor
11 a. m. Sermon by the pastor.
2 p. m., Sunday School
J. Privett, Snpt.
6.45 p. m. B. Y. P. U
E. Hollin, Supt.
8 p. m. Special sermon by pastor to
Women's Missionary Society.
You are welcome.
NOTICE
Come and help us in our All Day's Meeting at New Bethel A. M. E. Church, Lincoln Park, Md., Sunday July 2, 1916. Preaching at 11 a. m. by Rev. Augustus Lewis. 3 p. m. Rev. E. N. Thomas, of Hanny A. M. E. Church, of Baltimore. 8 p. m. Rev. G A M. Diggs. All singing and praying bands are invited. Rev. James G. Goings, pastor. Trains leave 9 and 11 a. m., 1 and 3 p. m. Fare $1.25. Block ticket $1.00. See Mr. S. Portor or Rev Mrs. Diggs. From Park Ave. Station
THE AFRO-AMERICAN
I treat corns for three nickels and a dime
I treat callous free sometime
I treat bunions and don't even hurt
Or ingrown nails I am. some expert.
R. JOESEPH B. MASON
SURGEON CHIROPODIST
1629 DRUID HILL AVENUE
Have your feet examined free of charge
before your corns, callouses or bunions enlarge.
TIS A FEAT TO FIX THE FEET
DAY GET-TO-GETHER EXCURSION...
...TO BROWN'S GROVE...
SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH, 1916
USPICES OF THE MALE ASSISTANT TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION
By Dr. T. H. Kerr's Orchestra
TICKETS 25 CENTS
President
Elmer Henderson, Vice Pres.
Wm. Summons, Treasurer
Boat leaves at 9 A.M., and 2.30 P. M.
WAIT
ON THE GRAND
YLIGHT EXCURSION
Brown's Grove With Bethel A. M. E. Sunday School
Have your feet examined free of charge Before your corns, callouses or bunions enlarge.
'TIS A FEAT TO FIX THE FEET
SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH, 1916
UNDER AUSPICES OF THE MALE ASSISTANT TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION
Music by Dr. T. H. Kerr's Orchestra
TICKETS 25 CENTS
John N. Cotton, President
Allen Collick, Cor. Sec'y.
Elmer Henderson, Vice Pres.
Wm. Summons, Treasurer
Boat leaves at 9 A.M. and 2.30 P. M.
DAYLIGHT EXCURSION
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1916
Steamer Starlight. A day of Recreation and Enjoyment is Guaran-
all. Good music all day furnished by Commonwealth Orchestra, Prof.
V. Johnson, Leader.
ee. Thad Copeland, Chr. Officers and Teachers of the School, Lunch and Rea-
ble in change of experienced Lagies and Gentlemen. Lunch, Mrs. Jennie Davage
mrs. Ella Thompson, Chr. soft Drinks, Mrs. Edward Barnett, Chr.
On the palatial Steamer Starlight. A day of Recreation and Enjoyment is Guaran
teed to All. Good music all day furnished by Commonwealth Orchestra, Prof.
George W. Johnson, Leader.
General Committee: Thad Copeland, Chr., Officers and Teachers of the School, Lunch and refreshments will be in charge of the Davae Savage hammers, Mr. B. hammers, soft drinks, Mrs. Edward Barnett, Chr.
BROWN CIRCLE NO.1. OF EAST BALTIMORE
WILL GIVE THEIR
The Officers and Members of the People's Benefit and Fraternal Society hereby inform the public, that the People's Benefit and Fraternal Society, has changed from a Fraternal Benefit Society, to
The People's Life, Sick and Accident Insurance Co.
Having Met The Requirements Of The State Law
GOOD AGENTS SOLICITED
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
(COLORED BRANCH) Y. M. C. A. Bldg.
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 29th, 1916 8. P. M.
SPECIAL ADDRESSES SOCIAL AND REFRESHMENTS
SOME GOOD NEWS EVERY MEMBER IS INVITED DON'T MISS THIS MEETING
PARADISE GROVE FRANKLIN ROAD AND POPULAR GROVE AVENUE
Opens Sunday Afternoon June 25tn, 1916 at 3 o'clock
Under the Management of John Wesley M. E. Church
A great canvas tent will be spread capable of protecting the people from storm and rain.
Opening Sermon Sunday, June 25, 3.30 p.m., by Rev. J.W. Warren
The Wild Preacher From Torches, Virginia
Bible Classes and Epworth League Services will be conducted on the Chataqua plan during the season, Refreshments and Meals served.
All Singing Bands are invited. Captain Anderson of John Wessley will have charge
Officers of the Camp: H. L. Boyer, Press, Robert Nickens, Sec. J. H. Mitchell, Assist. Sec., Henson Young, Treas., I. P. Brown, Manager, Frank Brown, Assist. Manager
COMMENCING FIRST SUNDAY IN JULY, 1916
Some of the best preachers of the present time will be there and preach. To reach the Grove take any car going South, transfer to Catonsville car, the Irvington car. or the Frederick Road car. Get off at the railroad station in Carroll walk two blocks northeast. Only 5 cents car fare. Rev. S. M. Johnson, pastor Mr. W. H. Banks, Secretary
A GREAT CAMP MEETING
Under the auspices of Mt. Zion M. E. Church Parkwood Grove
REV. MATTHIAS WILLIAMS, Pastor
Beginning Sunday July 2nd and Ending September 16th, 1916
Come see this great grove with its towering oaks and sparkling water. It is within easy
reach of everyone. Only 5 cents car fare. Take any cross line car and transfer to Belair Road Line,
get off at Valley View Avenue and walk one square west.
ORDER OF SERVICES
First Sunday. Opening Services before 9 A.M. with Experience Meeting and Loveeast.
1 P.M. Preaching by the pastor 3 P.M. Preaching by Rev. Solomon Bedford.
3 P.M. Preaching by Rev. William Cure.
Able speakers each Sunday. See Afro-American. All Singing and Praying Bands are Cordially Invited.
SPECIAL RALLY — SUNDAY, JUNE 25th, 1916
They appeal to all the members and friends to assist them in this effort, also to join in to give praise unto the Lord, for the joy of the Lord is the strength of the people. At 11 a. m., preaching by Rev. Beale Elliott; 3 p. m., preaching by Rev. R. T. Winn, pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church; 5 p. m., special program by the B. Y. P. U.
Mr. Preston Johns, President Mr. John Morsell, Secretary
REV. E. A. BROWN, D. D., PASTOR
THE ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SERMON
Of Perseverance Lodge No. 13, Knights of Pythias
N. A., S. A. E., A. A. & A.
Will Be Held In Zion A. M. E. Church, Penna Ave. bet. Hoffman & Dolphin Sts.
This Sunday Night, June 25th, 1916, at 7.30 P.M.
Sermon by the pastor Rev. George White. Special Music for the Occasion. Solo by Miss Marie White of Washington, D. C., and Sir Richard Johnson of Balto., Md. All Lodges, Courts and Drill Ranks are Invited. Polite and Courteous Usher of the Lodge, will welcome you. H. L. JACKSON, K. of R. & S.
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Other Funerals as low as $25,$35,$40,$50. Higher Grade $1.00,$150,$175 Shipping Funerals, $25.00 and $50.00 Complete
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Given by the Allen Alliances of Mt. Calvary A. M. E. Church, Towson, Md., under the direction of Mr. Phillip H. Myers.
Specialty—Children's Athletic Carnival 2 to 6 p.m.—specialty
June Jov Jumbles—Amusements; Merry go-Round, Sliding Shute, Siesaws Quoits.
Athletics; Sack, Potato, Relay, Team Races, and Baseball. Plays; Dropping the
Handkerchief, In the Ring, Folk games. Music; By the Towson Conn T Band.
Refreshments; Ice, Cold Drinks, Fruits, Lunches, Meals. Service; By a large committee of Ladies and Gentlemen, Phillip H. Myers, Chair. Arthur G. C. Randall, Pastor.
Admis ion, Adults, 25 Cents Children 15 (cents)
PAYNE MEM. A, M. E. CHURCH
Calboun and Laurens Streets
Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor
Residence: 1155 N. Carey Street
Strangers and friends are always welcome to our church.
Contest Rally for the interest of the Trustees' Dept
6 a. m. Song and Praise Service conducted by J. H. G. Douglass.
11 a. m. Sermon by Pastor.
2.30 p. m. Sunday School.
4 p. m. Special Sermon by Rev. Wm.
M. Ivy subject: The Silver Wing. All organizations of the church are invited to be present. All members of the choir are invited to attend.
5.30 p. m. Class Bro. H. C. Edelin, leader.
7 p. m. Special program by the League. All members of the Leagues of churches that have closed are cordially invited to our League. Special music.
8 p. m. Sermon by pastor or stranger.
J. E. Neal, Supt. S.S.
Nehemish Haughton, Pres. A.C.E.
Wm. M. Harrison, Sec'y Trustee Board.
OAK ST. A. M. E. CHURCH
Rev. J. C. McEaddy, Pastor
403 East 24th Street
Sunday is Rally Day
11 a. m. Sermon by pastor.
1 p. m. Glass Meeting.
2.30 p. m. Sunday School.
8 p. m. Sacred Concert by Mrs.
Florence Frisby and others.
Preaching at Shiloh
11 a. m. 3.30 p. m. 8 p. m.
All are welcome.
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TRINITY A. M. E. CHUKUR
Linden Ave. and Biddle Street
Rev. S. M. Johnson, D. D., Pastor
1915
First Sunday in July we will open our Camp Meeting at Green's Grove, Carroll.
Take any car going south, tranfer to Catonsville car, Irvington car or Frederick Road car. Get off at railroad station, Carroll, walk two blocks north east.
Robt. H. Gross, Supt.
W. L. Wilson, President A. C. E. League.
EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH
Montgomery St. bet. Chas, & Hanover
Charles E. Stewart, B.D., Pastor
Preaching 11 a. m.
Sunday School at 2 30 p. m.. Chas.
Tolson, Supt.
2.30 p. m. Special Sermon to Juvenile Order of Good Hope.
A C. E. League at 6 o'clock. John Murray, Pres.
Preaching at 8 d. m.
Early morning class each Sunday at 7 a. m. Special Bible Class at 10 a. m.
Sundays.
The best music each Sunday, Charlie Henry, choirister.
All are cordially invited to each service. Come and bring your friends
11 a. m. Sermon by the pastor. We earnestly solicit your presence at this service.
2 30 p. m. Sunday School. You with the children are cordially invited to attend.
8 p. m. Sermon by pastor.
We invite visitors and extend a cordial welcome to strangers.
William Butler. Pres. A. C. E. L.
Howard D. prent. Supt.
11 a. m. Sermon by pastor to parents and children.
2.30 p. m. Exercises by S. S. Bring all babies to be baptized.
7.30 p. m. Sermon by pastor "Profit and Loss."
Sunday, July 2. 11 a. m. Rev. Alfred Young, his congregation and choir will worship with us. He will preach the famous Railroad Sermon.
Cor. Orchard and Tessier Streets
Rev. L. C. Curtis, D. D., Pastor
Parsonage: 1239 Argyle Ave.
11 a. m. Sermon by pastor.
2.30 p. m. Sunday School.
4 p. m Class.
7.30 p. m. Sermon by pastor.
Wednesday night. Class.
All are invited to these services.
H. F. Baynes, Supt
Frederick Dabney, Sec'y.
ST. PAUL M. E. CHURCH
W. Saratoga St. near Carey
Rev. S. A. Virgil. Pastor
USHERS DAY
11 a. m. Pastor
2.30 p. m. Sunday School the pastor
now having charge if the School, desiring all parents and children to be present.
3.30 p. m. Rev. Aquilla W. Brooks.
8 p. m. Pastor
All invited
Rev. James Pritchard, pastor
The cape will continue for several
Sundays. Fare 5 cents. No admission
at the gate.
Take Winsor Hill car on Edmondson
avenue or North avenue. Get off at
Mc Holly bridge, Winsor Mill Road.
We have arranged to have convey-
ances to take you to the church.
Kev. E. N Thomas, pastor of Bandy
A. M. E. Church and his people, and
Rev. C. H. Young, pastor of Union
Bethel Church will be with us.
SPECIAL NOTICE SPECIAL
WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH
CHILDREN'S DAY
Sunday, June 25, 1916
Instructors: Mimes. L. A. Wongust,
Rachael Bell Emma Stailey.
E. S. Hill. Sec. Miss Bettina Barden,
Asst. Sec. J. F. Waters, Supt.
Rev. A. L. Gauer, Pastor
CHRIST INSTITUTION CHURCH
Dr. G. W. Kennard. Pastor
11 a.m. Sermon by the pastor.
2:30 p. m. Sunday school.
8 u.m. Spiritual Sermon and Test
Meeting by Rev. A. Hill.
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SCHRACH
Corner Dolphin and Eating Straw
Rev M. J. Naylor, Pastor
10 a. m., Bible Class. T. H. Smith,
teacher.
3 p. m. Preaching by Dr. Jones of the C. M. E. Church.
8 p.m. Preaching by Dr. Thomas. Thomas
may 26th, Excursion to Brown's
Grove.
Tuesday 8 p. m. Pastor, choir and congregation will visit Ames M. E Church, corner Carey and Baker Sts.
AMES MEMORIAL M. E. CHURCH Carey and Baker Streets
Rev. A. J. Mitchell, D. D., Pastor Parsonage 1363 N. Calhoun St.
6.30 a. m., Class. Thomas Lane Leader.
11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Seismon pastor.
2.80 p. m. Sunday School.
3.30 p. m. Sermon to the Ushers of Baltimore City Churches, by Rev. J. Reisen, D. D.
Tuesday, June 27th. Sermon by the Rev. M. J. Naylor, D. D., of Sharp Street church and congregation in union service.
Second quarterly conference Wednesday, June 28th.
EASTERN M. E. FIRE AND HOLY GHOST CHURCH
McElderry St. and Patterson Park Ave
Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor
Residence: 618 Dolphin Street
11 a. m. Sermon by pastor.
8 p. m. The "Old War Horse" will preach.
Tuesday night, Rev. W. W. Allen of Shiloh Baptist Church, choir and congregation will visit us.
11 a. m. Sermon by Rev. D. W.
Hys. D. D.
2 30 p. m., Sunday School. Mr. C.
T. Stewart, supt.
3 p. m. Special Services. Sermon by Rev. Acquilla W. Brooks.
8 p. m. Splended program. Everyone cordially invited to all of these services.
CENTENNIAL M. E. CHURC
Caroline and Bank Streets
Rev. N. M. Carroll. D. D. Pastor
Sunday, June 28th, 1916
GIRLS' DAY
Girls of all denominations are invited.
11 a. m. Special sermon to Girls by pastor on "How Shall We Train Our Girls"
3 p. m. The following well known and prominent women have been invited: Mrs. A. R. H. Miller, Mrs. Bertha K. Hurst. Mrs. Jennie H. Ross, Mrs. Harriett A. Billiard, Mrs. E. J. Truxon and Mrs. S. J. C. Ralph.
8 p. m. Special Service. Program will be rendered by GIRLS. Grand Rally by the Leaders of Circles.
Miss Lillian Anna Robinson, president; Miss Bulah Ralph, first vice president; Miss Elise Ambrose, second vice president; Miss Ethel Mae Travers, Sec. Ushers: Misses Evelyn Henderson, Cordelia Ambrose and Gladys Green. Mme Helen Cooper Dean and Mrs. A. R. H. Miller, associates
Stockton Street
Rev B. H. Knight, Pastor
10 a. m. Class. James Wood, leader
11 a. m. Rev. J. W. Wess.
2 p. m. Sunday School.
7 p. m. Song service led by Madam
Brown.
8 p. m. Pastor or stranger.
L. H. M. McGowan, Supt.
Rev James L. Williams. Pastor
Residence: 614 W. Biddle St.
11 a.m. Special Sermon by Rev. John
P. James, old war horse.
2.30 p. m. Sunday School.
8 p. m. Special sermon to the Abraham Lincoln Benificial Association.
Tuesday night, Class.
Jas. Moore, leader
Everybody welcome. Good music.
Raymond Carter, Sec'y Official Board
ST. LUKES U. A. M. E. CHURCH
Spring Street near McElderh
Rev. J. J. Parker, Pastor
1701 N. Dallas Street
9 a. m. Class Meeting, Bro. Robert
Carter, leader.
11 a.m. Sermon by Rt. Rev. B. T.
Rulley.
2 p. m. Sabbath School.
7 p. m. Spencers C. E. League.
8 p. m. Rev. Dr. Aquilla W. Brooks.
Camp will continue next week. All
Bands are invited.
Robert Carter, Church Clerk
3RD SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
Druid Hill Ave. and Robert Street
Preaturing Service 11:30 a. m.
Special Sermon Sunday night June
25th, 8 p. m. Subject: The Expansion
of the fruit of the Spirit.
It is respectfully requested that all
members and friends holding euvelopes
for the summer fund will report same
immediately after the sermon.
THE SEVFNTH DAY ADVENTIST
CHURCHOF E. BALTIMORE
512 East Street near Hillen
Every night at 8 P. M.
J. B. Watkins, D. W. Johns, H. A.
Strothers in charge.
Monday, June 26th. The True Church
Tuesday, June 27th. Mortal Man.
Wednesday, June 28th. Reward of
the Hightowe.
Thursday, June 29th. Fate of the
Wicked.
Friday, June 30th. What is; Baptism.
Sunday, July 2d. History of the Devil
Soul stirring songs. Questions an-
swered after each service.
Everybody Welcome
C. Y. W. C. A.
HELPING HAND
Special Program:—Addresses by Miss
Bessie Garrison of Florida and Mrs. P.
W. Wortham.
Miss Emma Mitchell will pr side.
Miss Charlotte Davage, President
Miss Emma E. Bright, Secretary
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Texarkana, Ark.—I have been trying for a long time to be a Mason, but I have succeeded in getting into a new order, known as the Knights of Pythis. I have had the regular initiation and I am a full fledged Knight and get around as well in night as in day and the police will not ask me any questions when I give him the sign, token, grip and pass-word.
These men have attracted my attention from time to time and I have had a great big desire to see them and be with them. I was glad indeed to get a letter from Dr. A. N. Prince, who is called the Grand Chancellor for the State of Texas, inviting me to be present at the dedication of their tabernacle and to visit the Grand Lodge in Dallas. So after writing to you my last letter I wont' right on to he place. If you remember, when I wrote to you last week I was in Prairie View, Texas. I went into Hemstead, preached for Rev. Dr. Gilmore of the M. E. Church and about 12.50 found me headed for Dallas.
It was 7:30 Monday morning when the iron horse pulled me right into Dallas, and I got off with about 190 other people. A man came to me with a great big book and asked me if I was a representative. I told him I was not. Then he asked me if I had been "assigned" and not understanding that big word. I told him I thought not, or that I did not know. He wanted to send me somewhere and I told him: I would see him later, then he told me that I was looking for a saloon or Mack Rodgers. I did not understand his statement and I got my soldier blood up and started to smash him, and then I thought how disgraceful that would be and I just called upon the Lord to forgive me. I waited until I had gotten myself together and then went over to see Rev. J. F. Williamson, pastor of St. James A. M. E. church. I had him before and felt perfectly at home with him and his people. It was a source of pleasure to be there. His wife told me to be at home and his sisters, Miss Jessie and Miss Willie Williams were also cordial in their welcome. After being made welcome I went over to the Pythian Temple to receive an introduction into the order.
I knew a little Pythian before and it was not so new to me, but the building was all new. A fine four story building, worth seeing, costing in all about $116,000 and completed except the elevator, and it was turned over to the commission before I left. But there was a big man who failed to come to inspect it, hence it was not in use. Perhaps it would be well for me to tell you about the building. On the first floor is a drug store, barber shop, tailor shop, eating house or cafe and one office to rent. The second floor is filled with doctors, dentists, lawyers, insurance offices, real estate men; the grand lodge officers all have an office on the same floor. I looked and looked on these two floors and then I did shout right out "Glory to God in the highest." On the third floor are three large lodge rooms with ante rooms, four robing rooms, ten sets of lockers. One of the lodge rooms belong to and is devoted to the Dallas lodges. A large room is set aside for the Grand Court of Calanthe, and the third one is to be rented.
Reaching the fourth floor, is located the grand lodge auditorium and one of the finest and best lighted in the entire country. The man who planned this building certainly knew his business and a little of the other people's business. W. Sidney Pittman is the man. He is the son-in-law of the late Booker T. Washington. The building is of brick and steel, being fireproof. It is finished on the outside with brown tapestry brick, laid in open struck joints and trimmed with richly moulded cement stone. The main entrance, at the centre, on Elm street, is flanked by two large columns, with appropriate cornice and center arch entrance of Doric design. Th entrance encloses a beautiful marble tiled vestibule. Well, it would take more time and space than I can give to telllyou about the building for I want to tell you about the experien-e I had and what I heard there in the grand lodge.
I told them that I had been initiated one time, but thought it would not hurt to do it over. The grand unicener prepared me for the ordeal. I pulled off my shoes, put on a rubber suit, and was cast into a pool of water to swim or drown. When I got out I was then made to walk into a hot furnace to be baked a little and then after this I was knighted in the form.
When Grand Chancellor Prince called the lodge to order I was inside and a man went around and took up all passes. I gave liverum and onions which permitted me to remain in.
This is a great big grand lodge. I heard all the addresses on welcome on Monday night, and on Tuesday morning when they had fully opened, the Grand Chancellor made some remails right from the shoulder. He did not fail to speak right out in church so to speak. He told how a man was placed on the altar to die when he had done something for his race, but he was here to live and not die. He uncovered many little things and when he was through it looked like the men were going to shake the building down with their applause.
of New Orleans, La., supreme chancellor and Supreme Worthy Councilor of the Court of Calanthe; Roscoe C. Simmons, supreme speaker, orator and journalist. Simmons was on the program to make the dedicatory address. Green presided, and Jones made a big speech.
You talk about walking about Zion well that is what young Simmons did. He is as limber as a jumping jack and as eloquent as an orator of way back yonder, when orators made the hair on your head, stand up. He is a young man and I can't see for the life of me how a man so young can speak so. Sometimes the people were laughing, sometimes they were crying and then at times they were shedding tears. I can't see how he did all of these things with one speech.
Things moved along smoothly until it was announced that the time for the election had arrived. Past Grand Chancellor Mitchell presided. And they did make some piping hot speeches putting the candidates in nomination. It was declared by some that the Grand Chancellor would be defeated, and another elected because W. M. McDonald, known the world over as "Goose Neck Bill" had just returned from Chicago at the big Convention and knew how to sway big crowds and elect his man. So he got the floor and made some speech. He was applauded and applauded and named as his candidate Editor W. E. King of the Dallas Express. It was all over, one or two thought. L. B. Kincheon, A. S. Jackson and others spoke, but "Goose Neck Bill" had already carried the day. Roll was called and the Grand Lodge declared King elected by a large majority
Next thing the news went out that someone had tapped "Goose Neck Bill" for his wallet containing $467. It got into the daily papers and a special was sent to the Afro-American telling the readers about it. But "Bill" got his money back in a mysterious way, Dr. Prince is in the saddle with all of the other officers.
I will not be able to tell you about that parade. Miss Lillian Shaw, who is the public typewriter wrote my letters for me and believe me she is some writer. I had the pleasure of going home with W. H. Page, and of seeing his home. He has ten mules and horses not counting his automobiles. He is some ice dealer in Dallas., and I would like to talk more about him. He has a lovely home and a lovely wife. His son runs the automobile and runs it at will.
I will let you hear from me another time and you can look for my next letter, for I am going to say some few things. Send me a letter to 5922 Aberdeen street, Chicago, Ill.
STEPHEN CITY JOTTINGS
Stephen City, Va., June 22—Gustavus Boyd was in Winchester a few days ago. Carroll Boyl will spend Sunday in Middletown. Rev. Perkins preached here Sunday. Mrs. Kate Perry is ill. Henry Domino has a very sick little daughter. Miss E. Boyd and her niece eats, have returned from a visit to Woodstock.
Mr. George Weathers spent Saturday in Strasburg.
WINCHESTER HAPPENINGS
Winchester, Va., June 22—The Sunday School of Mt. Carmel F. Baptist Church observed Children's Day last Sunday evening.
The Sunday School of John Mann M. E. Church observed Children's Day Sunday.
The funeral of Miss Alice Montgomery was held last Saturday at Mt. Carmel Church, Rev. P. W. Fisher officiating.
Mr. A. W. Ricks, of Manassas, Va., general agent of the Crisis, was in town last week.
Miss Elizabeth Thompson is at Richmond, Va.
Misses Laura Rogers, Alice Johnson and Lena Barnett, are attending Summer Normal at Manassas, Va.
A. M. E. Church Wednesday, May Miss Florence Myers, who was operated on at the Memorial Hospital is rapidly recovering.
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The Washington Baptist Ministerial Union will be the guests of the United Colored Baptist Ministers' Conference at Union Baptist Church Monday. Rev. Dr. W. M Alexander will deliver the address of welcome, and Rev J. Million Waldron, of Washington, will read a review of a book written by Rev. Dr. Harvey Johnson. A dinner will follow.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College Founded by the Late William H. Councill Receives Warm Support From Both Races—Institution Makes Splendid Headway. Normal, Ala.—That the late William H. Councill, founder of the Agricultural and Mechanical college here, lives in the hearts of the people was shown by the results of the fine commencement recently held in the institution, at which Charles Stewart of Chicago, was the commencement speaker. A large
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number of white friends of the late educator were present, including Miss Grace T. Walker, secretary to the McCormicks.
For the past forty-one years this institution has been an important factor in racial development, and its former standard is kept up by the new president, Professor Walter S. Buchanan. The school was made famous by the late Mr. Councili. He put his life and all of his money into the institution and preached the doctrine of peace and good will, and upheld the idea of industrial as well as college education. His principles, in all essentials, embraced those things that represented the greatest good for the country through an amicable adjustment of all race matters.
Professor Walter S. Buchanan, who is now the president of Normal, having been elected at the death of President Councill, is a representative of the younger men and advanced thought and ideas which he is putting into Normal and making it one of the greatest institutions in the south. This young man is one of the best trained men of his race and has been educated to his people and not away from them. He is perhaps the youngest president of an A. and M. college in the country, but he is making good and lifting up the young people. His own life and struggles are inspirations to them. He is a product of Tuskegee institute. It was at Tuskegee that he got his foundation, being inspired by the late Booker T. Washington, to be and do something worth while. He got the finishing touches of his education at Lloyd Training school, Boston, and at Harvard university'.
Coming out of school, he accepted the position as southern agent for Tuskegee institute, and from there was elected president of an industrial school at Corona, Ala., where he did a great big work. When President Council died Professor Buchanan was selected out of many applicants for the position of president of the A. and M. college, although there were many men older than he who had more experience, but the board of control, composed of southern white men, saw in Mr. Buchanan the man needed for the place.
Like his predecessor, President Buchanan is thoroughly wedded to the industrial idea and is struggling to make Normal stand more for industrial education than ever before and at the same time for higher education, for there were five to graduate from the college department this year. Theoretical and practical training are combined in the very important branches of horticulture, truck farming, fruit growing, stock raising and dairy farming.
Domestic science and domestic arts receive special attention. The girls as well as the boys graduating from the industrial course must not only have the theory, but they must be prepared to do the actual work. They must be able to go into the shop, if a blacksmith, and make a horseshoe, adjust it to the horse's hoof; go into the kitchen, cook and serve a meal, do any kind of sewing, clean and adjust the furniture in a house, serve a meal, etc.
His wife, Mrs, Ida Christine Council Buchanan, daughter of the late W. H. Council, is one of the best trained musicians in the race. She is well posted on the work at Normal and is putting her life into the work started by her father and now presided over by her husband. Plans are being perfected for a more extensive work at this
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Sports and
Athletics
TENNIS. TOURNAMENT
STARTS AT DRUID HILL
With the closing of the public
schools and colleges, local athletics
will be confined principally to baseball
and tennis. ‘The numbr of udherents
to the hatter branch of sport will be i
the minority, while interest In the
former will doubtless be more than
city wide.
Already a tournament is In progress
among the local tennis players, and
several matches have already: been de-
cided. More than two dozen envies
are carded for the tournament snd
the finish will doubtless see some new
faces among the champions,
Dr, Lthetta has sprung the surprise
of the season by defeating the hither-
to unbeatable Eraxston, and has since
Deen able to defend himself against
all challengers. Whether he will
emerge from the tournament @ cham-
pion will be a question to be decided.
Few of the younger heads give any
promise of displacing the “old reads"
‘as nove of them have shown any par-
ticularly bright form this season, and
it is improbable that any will improve
to such an extent as to be anywhere
near striking distance of the chaa-
pionship
Ancther surprise was handed out
the dopesters of the game Tuesday,
when 1. N. Ross, Jr. administered a
defeat to Dr. FP, N. Cardozo in two out
of three sets
It will be remembered that Cardozo
and Reckling were bracketed for sev-
ond place, and that Ross had ren
afoul or Reekling earlier in theh sen-
son, but had been unsuccessful in his
attmpt to rout Reckling from that
place. ‘The defeat of Cardozo thus
gives Reckling a clear title to sec-
ond position and forees Cardozo to a
place in the scale from which he will
have to fight hard if-he wishes to gain
his former laureis.
‘Phe Monumental City Tennis Clud,
under whose iusplees the tournament
is being staged. is offering a beautiful
cup trophy to the winner of the tour-
nament to remain in his possession
permanently only when he has won
the city championship three years, All
the players in the tournament are
members of the club.
‘The Club will go to Washingten
July Ist, to meet the Washington ¥.
M. C. A. team. ‘This match was to
have taken place last Saturday but
was postponed on account of unf-.v-
orable weather conditions.
At the Junior Metropolitan Field
ana Track Championships, held in
Now Brunswick, N. J., last Saturday,
under the auspices of the Knights of
St, Peter A. A., several colord athleces
representing the Salen Crescent and
St. Christopher Clubs of New York,
were point winners.
‘The former club garnered a total «f
eight points, whilo the latter was only
able to get two. Pet White, captain
of the Salem's track team, and erack
sprinter, pluced third in the century
@ash, and ©, Adamson, of he same
club gained a like position in the 220-
yard dash. I. LaBect, anoher mera-
ber of th Cescents, gave a stellar per-
formance in the hop-step-and-Jjump
event, carrying off first honors with «
distance of 42 feet 6 inches.
‘Frank Jeakins, formerly of the Pur
Rockaway High School, but recently
jdentified with St Christopher Club, of
New York, placed third in the half
mile run.
Rober! Earl Johnson, winner of * ¢
‘Afro-American’s five mile marathon,
for the past two yen's, was scheduled
tw enter the mile run at this meet,but
qwas not able to attend. owing to his in-
ability to get himself in condition,
Rev, A. J. Mitchell, the energetic
pastor of Ames Memorial MLE. Chureh
presented the winner, and several of
the winners with medals at his church
Jast Tuesday night. The presentati
followed « byief, but’ fine sermon to
ihe’ vunners, inwhich Rev. Mitchel
told them. that God wanted them to
dring to Him strong and healthy bod-
fes, ns well as strong moral and splrit-
ual bedies. Ho made an appeal for a
larger interest in athletics, and suid
that he hoped the day would come
when his chureh would. not be large
Cnough to hold those who would wat
to hear a sernion such as he had tried
to preach to them.
Ina briet €@dvess, Secretary Eooker
said thata the building of the new ¥.
XL C. A. would offer a larger and
Jroader opportunity to, the boys and
men of the elty for athletic activities
and that next year would undoubtedly
Seo more than hulf7undred boys eu-
tered $n the marathon.
‘Arnett Murphy accepted the ol .b
trophy on behalt of the Dunbar Chi,
“the runners were served with: re-
freshments in. the. lecture room fol-
lowing the exercises upstairs.
‘The fast-going Black Sox kept up
their. winning. streak last. Sunday af-
ternoon at the Pennsylvania Oval. by
defeating the strong Democratic tenn
‘(vhite). in: twe ‘games. ‘They over-
whelmed the "Dems" in the first garie
9 to 1, and repeated the trick in the
second by a score of 13 to 7. Brown
and. ‘Thomas:was the winning: battery
in the, first melee, wnile Ford and
‘Martinyitie’ took’ the’ measure of the
Whites in the second-encounter.
Thus far the Sox have won 18 out «f
che 19 starts, a record seldom equalled.
The Winchester “Giants defeated a
team from Middletown on June sth
by # score of 76, at Reservoir Par’,
Winghester, Va. This is the hardest
game the Giants have had this sea-
won
The Cambridge Stars won a fast
game from the Easton White Sox in
Easton kust Monday. The features of
the kame were the heavy bauting of
A. Maddox of the Stars. also C. Ben-
nett, und a great running catch by
Maddox.
‘Phe Cambridge Orioles will begin 2
tour of Marykind this week to include
Salisbury, Pocomoke, Fairmount and
Crisfield. “They sould Tike to heir
from all strong teams, Address Chas.
Nash 397 High Street, Cambridge, Md.
Many thanks to the Sporting Eai-
tor of the New York News for the
nice little display given the Afro-Ar-
crican marathon. We certainly. ap-
preciate it “old top” and will gladly
reelprocate if the opportunity offers.
Nearly a hundred colored men from
yirginta and North Carolina are on
thelr way to Norristown, Fa., to work
for the Pennsylvania railroad,
| Fifteen colored men from Cinein-
nat, ©., stranded and without food,
in Jersey City made an application tor
‘work to the Public Prosecutor, who
looked up the Erie Railroad officials
who took charge of the men and gave
them work. .
The tenth annual conference of tne
Colored Congregutionalists, was held
at Nazerene Congregational Church,
Brooklyn, N. ¥., last wees. ‘The prin-
cipal address was made by Rev. Dr,
8. Parkes Cadman, .
By the will of former State Senator
Stephen M.. Griswold, of Brooklyn N.
¥., Howard Orphan Asylum will re-
ceive $3,000 for its maintenance.
—__
Prof. Brondrock, a missionary from
North Carolina, delivered an address
before the congregation of the Lu-
theran Trinity. Church, Lockport, ‘%:
¥. The address wass ilustrated by
stereopticon views.
Ground was broken for a new house
of worship for the Shiloh Baptist
Church, Trenton, N. J., Thursday of
last week, ‘The buildng will cost $2u,-
000.
‘The Jenkins Orphanage has two
bands in the field this year, At pres-
ent they are discoursing nightly on the
streets of Harlem, N. Y. ‘They will be
away from home all summer in the
interest of the institution.
| A large mahsion, formerly the scene
of many aristocratic social functions
will be used by the Sisters of the Su-
ered Sacrament for a school for color-
ed children in St. Louis.
‘The members of the Antioch Chris-
tian church, Suffolk, Va,, gave an old-
time singing festival of catnpmeeting’
songs, at the Fair Grounds last weei,
which was largely attended by both
colored and white peopte.
It is suid that the population of +f-
vo-Americans in the United States:
is around tweive millions, ten millions
of whom live in the Southern States. *
Aunt Nancy Cisco, said to be the
oldest person in Phitadelphin, died
last week at the greut age of 116 yours
Aunt Naney was a skive and came to
Philadelphia in 3888. - She was born
in Cecil County, aid.
Rey. M. L. Blalock, presiding elder
of the Washington District, organ-
ized u congregation of the A. ME.
Zion chureh, at Allentown, Pa, Jast
week with a membership of 20. A
bourd of trustees were elected and a
Sunday School organized with fitteen
members.
Rev. J. Albert Sterrett, pastor of
Calvary Baptist Chureh, rescued two
white boys from drowning in the Sil-
ver Lake, near Dover, Det,, a few days
ago He was working in his garden
near the place when he heard the
cries of the boys and went to thelr
rescue. ‘
Michael Birmingham, who died in
New York, recently, left the bulk. of
his property to his sister for life, At
her death a number of bequests to
charitable institutions will become val-
id. Among these are’ $1,500 to the
Catholic Board for missionary work
among the colored people and $1,500
to the Church of St. Aloysius: W. 1324
erect: ”
PORTRAIT BY DARIUS COBB.
Venerable Boston Artist Paints Re-
markable Likeness of Dr. Scarborough.
With the exception of the pleture of
Christ entitled “The Master.” no paint
ing from the brush of Darius Cobb. the
noted. Boston artist, ‘has. perhaps
aroused greater interest than the por-
trait.wbich Mr. Cobb recently com.
pleted for Professor William: Saunders
Scarborough, the widely known and
popular president of Wilberforce uni-
versity..The painting isan exact
Ukeness of Dr. Scarborough and takes
rank. among the -best works produced
by: the experience ‘and ‘skill ‘of tho
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THE AFRO-AMERICAN.
CONVENTION OF
BUSINESS MEN
National wage Meals al
Kansas Gity Aug, 16.
FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM
Visitors to Seventeenth Annual Ses-
sion—Encouraging News Sent Out.
Tuskegee, Ala—Wor forecasting the
attendance aran annual wceting of the
National Negro Business league, ¢it-
cumstances have uever been more au-
splcious than they are this year. When
the cohorts of Negro business meu
journey westward to Kansas City. Mo,
for the seventeenth annua! session,
which is to be beld Aug. 16, 17 und 1S,
they will find awziting them “a roys]
welcome.”
During the month of August no less
‘than four important organizations will
‘hold their aunuat sessions. ju Kansas
City, and this will Lelp to make the
‘conditions for attendance more en-
couraging than ever before. By each
organization bringing its quota of
visitors the railroads will be in a posi-
tion to concede the most liberal terms
in the way of reduced fare and accom-
‘modations. Among the organizations
which meet, in Kansas City in August
are: Missouri State Grand Lodge of
Masons, the Nutional Medical associa-
tion, the National Allinnce of Postal
Employees. the National Negro Busi-
ness league, with its affiliated bodies—
‘the National Negro Press association,
the National Negro Funeral Directors’
association, the National Negro In-
surance association, the National Negro
Retail Merelfants’ association and. the
Nationa! Negro Bar ussociation.
Kansas City is the pride of the mid-
die west. ‘The white and colored ped-
ple work together for the developnient
of thelr city, and by reason of this feel-
ing of good will between the races: the
colored people enjoy a prosperity along
business. and educational lines which
is a source of inspiration to all who
visit Kansas City. Since the first of
the year the colored people of Kansas
City bave been discussing plaus and
forming preliminary organizations for
the comfort dnd entertainment of the
hundreds of visitors who will be thetr
guests during the month of August.
No small part of their attention ts
centering around the coming meeting
of the National Negro Business league,
and our delegates may be assured a
most cordial reception. Mr. Fortune
J. Weaver, the popular and aggressive
president of the Kansas City local
Nogzo Business league has written the
most encouraging letters to the secre-
tary of the National league rexarding
the prospects for n snecessful mectins.
‘The first evening session. Aug. 16.
wll be devoted. to memorial exercises
in honor of our late president. ‘The
program for these exercises will in-
clude tributes and reminiscences from
persons of national reputation who co-
operated with Dr, Washington in bring-
ing the league to its present important
proportions. A unique program corer.
ing a diversity of practical and hetpft
subjects will be discussed,
‘The conservation of Negro health
was a subject which our late president
kept very close to his thoughts.
“Races. like individuals, gennot do
good work when half sick,” was one,
of his favorite expressions. ‘The olfi-
cers of the national organization have)
felt that the members of the luge
can do no Lettor thing fn perpetuating
bis memory than to carry on. this im-
portant. campaign for better health.
This question will be carefully and
fully discussed at Kansas City. and rep-
resentatives. from local leagues wil) he
urged to carry back with them to their
respective communities suggestions for|
co-operating with the various local and)
national health organizations in thei
efforts to stamp out patent medicine
evils aud to encourage better living!
and housing conditions.
The officers of the National Negro
Business league. have watched with
much interest the successful efforts of
colored merchants in Atlanta, Ga.:
Nashville, Tenu., and Pensacola, Flas,
for trade expansion through co-op-
erative merchandising and advertising
campaigns. It is urged tat delegates
and inembers of local Nexto business
leagues cone to Kansas City prepared
to discuss plins for operating similar
co-operative campaizes in all ‘cities
where lucal leagties are organized.
‘Another tnpertant feature tobe: pre-
sented ut Kansas’ City will be 2 pro-|
posil to bring the national league inte!
closer working relationship with local
leagues to the end that tie national or-
ganization my become self sustaining,
through the .actite snpport of local
leagues. It is hoped that we may be
able to decile upon a vigorous aud
comprekensive. educational campaign
for eucouraying more patronage with
Negro business enterprises and for mu-
tual helpfulness. |
Aside from the features of cau |
significance which have been enumer-
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its results not only on one scalp,’but on thou-
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drugs 128 per doz, to agents. Guar-
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dison Street,’ Philadelphia,{Pa.
& Mention this paper.
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New Discovery—Never Fails.
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Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Office: 21 E. Saratoga St.
Phone: St. Paul 2367
Residence: 1805 Druid Hill Ave.
Phone: Madison 4180 Y
Practice in all Courts.
ROY S. BOND
Attorney and Counsellor-At-Law
Office: 238 Courtland Street
Cor. Saratoga Street
Practice in all the Courts
Real Estate in all its Branches
Residence 1411 Druid Hill Avenue
At home every night 7 until 9 o'clock
GRAND FAMILY EXCURSION
..TO BROWN'S GROVE..
ON STEAMER STARLIGHT
BY SHARP STREET MEMORIAL M. E. CHURCH
MONDAY, JUNE 26th, 1916
EVERYTHING NEW. KERP'S GRAND ORCHESTRA
Come and join us. Bring your family and friends.
Boat leaves Miller's Wharf, foot of Caroline St. at 8.30 A. M. and 2.30 P.M.
FARE FOR ROUND TRIP 25 CENTS
ONLY THE BEST AT FENNELL'S PHARMACY
We use only Pure and Fresh Drugs and Chemicals in all our Compounding. That's why we have the confidence of your Physician. If you are ill, consult your Physician and let us compound your prescription at a reasonable price.
We will introduce our NEW PROFIT SHARING SYSTEM whereby we allow you 5 per cent on your spendings. In other words every time you spend One Dollar with us you get back five cents. Ask for your SALE CHECKS for they are worth saving.
WE WILL REDEEM CHECKS EVERY MONDAY
We Are
Agents For MME. WALKERS WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER
IT NEVER FAILS. PER BOX. 50C. WALKER'S SHAMPOO 50C. GLOSSINE 35C.
We Are
Agents For OVERTON'S HIGH BROWN PREPARATIONS
ON SALE the Old East Indian Hair Padder the famous hair grower, 15 and 35c per box. Also Fennell's Burea Hair Pomade an excellent hair grower, 10 & 25c per jar.
Which we are selling in large quantities. Try their High Brown FACE POWDERS
If 5 fine 25 and 50 cents a box.
We send goods by PARCEL POST to any part of the country. We invite you to deal with us and be convinced of our prices.
Notice is hereby given to the several Lodges in Baltimore City, Catonsville and Towson
To Attend the Annual St. John's Day Service of the Most worshipful United Grand Lodge FOR THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND JURISDICTION WILL BE HELD AT WHATCOAT M, E. CHURCH Franklin and Pine Streets
SUNDAY, JUNE 25th, 1916, at 7 P. M.
SERMON BY REV. JOHN A. HOLMES
The Annual Teachers' Outing
Field Day and Competitive Drill
Among the Colored Schools of Baltimore County, will be held at
GREENWOOD ELECTRIC PARK, Winters Ave., Catonsville
Postponed to Saturday, July 1
Contest from 2 P.M. to 6.30 P.M., Dancing from 6.30 to 11.30 P.M.
ADULT TICKETS 20c
PROF. KERR'S ORCHESTRA
Board Elliott City Car and get off at Winters avenue
Board Elliott City Car and get off at Winters avenue Members of the Public Athletic League have consented to act as officers and judges of the contest
Just think of it, $90.00 to $400.00 for one of these valuable lots and on long-time payments.
Take time by the forelock. Don't lose this wonderful opportunity to secure one or more of these beautiful building lots, as they are selling fast. REMEMBER!
PATAPSCO PARK is the only suburb strictly for our colored citizens.
Over 700 of these beautiful villa sites have been disposed of, to the very best and most prominent colored people of Baltimore City.
Our prices are the lowest, terms the easiest, location highest and healthiest, and railway facilities the best.
Our contract is the most liberal ever offered land buyers before.
HOUSES FOR SALE
RENTS COLLECTED
FIRE INSURANCE
PLACED
In his New Office Building:
514 ST. PAUL ST.
Above Franklin
The Patapsco Park Land Co.
THE AFRO-AMERICAN
THE STAR THEATRE
MONUMENT STREET
SKEETS & TAYLOR Singing, Dancing and Talking MONDAY, THE IRON CLAW Open 6 p.m. TUESDAY—The Torrent of Vengeance WEDNESDAY, The Secret of the Submarine
SATURDAY, Western Broadway Feature
Special Saturday Matinee 2 to 7 P. M.
Vaudeville and Motion Pictures ADMISSION 5 CENTS
NOW OPEN
The
..New Regent Theatre...
Pennsylvania avenue Opp. Pitcher Street
The Largest, Coolest, and Best Ventilated House
In The City
All the latest and best pictures. Refined Vaud eville
HORNSTEIN AMUSEMENT COMPANY, Props. T.M. TUCKER, Asst. Mngr:
WATCH THIS PAPER
For Announcement of Coming Attractions
CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCES
ADMISSION AFTERNOON 2 TO 6, 5 CTS; EVENINGS 10C.
YOU AND ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND
THE LAST BIG DANCE
OF THE SEASON
PALM BEACH CANDY CARNIVAL AND PRIZE SHIRT
...WAIST DANCE...
Galilean Fisherman Hall, 411 W. Biddle St.
Under the direction of Mr. James Wise, the Modern Dancer
TUESDAY, JULY 4TH, EVENING 2 O'CLOCK MATINEE & NIGHT
The nearest couple that will appear in Palm Beach attire will be awarded first Prize, $5.00 in gold.1 Second Prize, $2.50 in gold.
T. H. KERR'S AND EUBIE BLAKE'S ORCHESTRAS
Prof. Rochester will play during intermission, so there will be continuous music and Cabaret Linging by Theodore Upshur, from 2 o'clock p. m. to 1.30 a. m.
ADMISSION 25 CENTS WRAPS CHECKED 5 CENTS EACH Refreshments to suit.
GET IT AT..... Popular Prices
STOKES and DERRY'S
1016 Druid Hill Avenue, Cor. Oxford
DRUGS
Opportunity..
Payments cease during sickness or if out of employment. Free deed, in the event of death. Title guaranteed. We have over 400 satisfied customers, who are the proud possessors of these beautiful water front to hill top villa sites. Send for list.
Patapsco Park is situated at Pumphrey's, on the Annapolis State Road and Brooklyn Avenue, five miles from the City Hall. Eleven minutes' ride on the Annapolis and Baltimore Electric R. R. from Camden Station, and sixteen minutes' ride on the W. B. and A. Electric R. R. from Liberty St. Station. Grand free excursion from Camden Station 1.45 and 2.45 P. M., daily or at any time by appointment. Sundays from 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. Free tickets and all information cheerfully given upon application at our city office.
NOTICE—The prices of all unsold lots in this Park will positively be raised on and after June 16, 1916.
BALTIMORE, MD.
PHONE ST. PAUL 3119
FRIDAY, Mysteries of Myra
Now Offers You The One Great Chance of Your Life. Will You Accept It ???
STARLIGHT
STEAMER STARLIGHT & BROWN'S GROVE
All persons desiring choice dates are hereby notified to make application at once. Do not forget the usual demand for good order, No objectionable organization need apply for dates. No disorderly person need apply for passage. The management will reserve the right to reject all who have in the past proven to be in any way objectionable.
For further information apply to CAPTAIN GEORGE W. BROWN,
1451 NORTH CAREY STREET
Will be at home especially on Saturday evenings and Sun. day from now until the first of May. Madison 2669 J
The Following Dates Have Been Booked
Daylights
16 National Benefit Agents Club.
17 St. Matthews Church & S.S.
20 Brown Circle
24 Mit. Zion No. 4, 7 Wise Men
27 Silver Spring Social
28 Choral Symphony on Orat society
Daylights
24 Male Assistant Teachers Association
Church
25-Straighten Boofal.
26 Sharp Street Mem. M. E. Church.
27 Uniform Dept. K. of P. to Cambridge.
28 Willing Workers of Ames M. E. Church
29 Perkins Square Baptist Church and S. S.
Moonlight
26-Mignonnettes
28-Doctors' Coachmen Jr. Association.
29-Brown Circle.
30-Be limen's Social
JULY.
3 Elkridge Pleasure Social
4 -Empty Stocking and Usherers
Ebenezer A. M. E. Church.
5 Morning Star Lodge No. 3, K. of P.
6 Judaism School No. 1.
7 Europe Taboracle No. 50, Moses
8 Baltimore Bargain House Athletic
Association.
11-Employees Star Theat re
Dorcas Court No. 11, Nazarite
Discipleship Unit.
12-Adult Bible Class of Metropolitan.
17-Southern Star Social
Doctors Coachmen Auxiliary
Ushers and Conference Aid, Sharp St. Mem
M E Church
18-Porters Aids and WM Perkins Square
Baptist Church
19 Monarch Pleasure Social.
Young Men's Progressive Social
Mental Ill.
19 Isane Myers Bible Class Bethel A.M.E.Churc
Iceland Pleasure Assembly.
21-Silver Spring Social.
1-Fresh Air and Empty Stocking.
2-Imperial Association.
3-Furniture Men's Association.
4-Lakefield Hall of Metropolitan M. E.
Church.
9-Aledonia Circle.
10-Peace and Pleasure Circle.
11-Sarah M. E. S. S.
12-Bethel A. M. E. S. S.
14-Union Baptist S. S.
14-Prov. Hospital Lady Board of Managers
15-Golden Crown Social No 1
16-Lakefield Hall of Metropolitan M. E.
Church.
17-St. Mary's Household, No. 8, U. O.
Seven Wise Men.
18-John Wesley S. S.
19-Enon Baptist Church and S. S.
20-Macedonia Baptist Church and S. S.
21-Rosebud Nursery True Reformers
22-Boy Scooter of First Baptist.
23-St. James U. M. P. & M. Calvary A M E and
Aive Baptist Churches of Towson
26-Trinity M. E. M. T. S. S.
27-Sharon Baptist S. S.
28-Maryland Home for Friendless Colored
Children.
29-Dorsey Venus St House, No. 9, G. U.
30-Lakefield Hall of Metropolitan M. E.
Church.
31-St Barnabas Church
AUGUST
1 Golden Arrow Pleasure Social.
2 St. John's Pasture 17, G U of Nazarites
3 The Lightherm Association.
4 Prella Pleasure Social.
5 Smith Court 24, G U O, Nazarites.
6 Ladies Aid of Asbury M. E. Church.
7 Flowers Pleasure Club
8 Cliff Club.
9 Short Skirt Girls Social.
10 Mt. Nebo Lodge 1366, G U O of O F
11 Patriarchie Drill Working Club.
12olly Aloy Aloys
13 Hill Brothers.
14 Jolly Boys Social.
15 Gas and Electric Porters Club.
16 Exonental Band.
17 -Simma' Pickaninny Band.
18 Flaming Arrow Social.
19 Imperial Association.
AUGUST
1 Ebenzer A M E S S
2 St Peter Claver Com. No 14, K of St Johns
3 Ebenzer Baptist S S
Federal Employees
Jolly five
Waters A M E S S
Fountain Baptist Church and S S
Independent A M E Church, and SS
A. C. C.
Golden Key Social No. 1, O. of M.
Centennial M. E. S. S.
—John Wesley M. E. Church.
.CAREY THEATRE
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The Largest, Most Spacious, Best Ventilated and Most Modern Colored Theatre in the city, with cool, healthy air to help you enjoy our pictures, projected by the very latest in motion picture machines. Therefore our pictures are always clear, bright and steady with a personally selected program of the very best pictures obtainable. Our music is arranged so as to harmonize with each picture by the well known pianist Daddy Webb. Courteous attention to everyone. That's why the Carey is so popular.
MONDAY—Who's Guilty, series No. 3, entitled "The Tangled Web." The Man In The Sombrero" 2 part Western. Walk This Way, comedy. TUESDAY—The Island of Regeneration, a thrilling story of the South Sea Islands. WEDNESDAY—The Secret of the Submarine, chapter No. 1. Under Azure Skies, a thrilling 3 part Western. Bungling Bill Detective, comedy. THURSDAY—The Mysteries of Myra, chapter No. 1. The Marriage of Convenience, a powerful Western.
FRIDAY—The Leopard's Bride, an exciting and mysterious story of India featuring the Postock Animals in 5 acts.
SATURDAY-The Iron Claw, chapter No. 10. Oh, Oh, Oh Henry, a funny 2 part comedy; also a Western.
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1200 block Argyle Ave.
1300 block Argyle Ave.
1700 block McCulloh St.
1800 block McCulloh S
17, 19, and 2000 blocks Druid Hill Ave.
Small farm, 10 acres, Improved 8-room cottage. Modern convenience, garage, several out houses, plenty of shade. Can be bought on easy terms.
Two story 6-room house 1900 block Druld Hill Ave. With latest modern improvement. Small farm 10 acres, Improved 8-room cottage. Modern convenience, garage, several out houses, plenty of shade. Can be bought on easy terms. These houses are all in first class condition, with sanitary sewerage connections. Also several houses in small streets. VERY GOOD INVESTMENT
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