The Afro-American

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY THE AFFAIR AMERICAN MARYLAND'S BEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER --- TO CUT DOWN THE SOUTH'S PRESTIGE Senator Penrose Complains Of Unlawful Advantage South Gains By Disfranchis- WILL INTRODUCE BIEL In Congress Looking Toward The Correction of Such Unsavory Conditions Washington, D. C., Dec. 7.—With the Democrats threatening to investigate the expenditures of monies by the Republicans in the last election, there is a probability of what they will be pleased to call the "Waving of the Bloody Shirt." If Senator Penrose has his way. That the Southern vote as new cast has from three to four-fold as much power as that cast in the Northern and Western parts of the country has awakened no little interest among Republicans who have been the chief sufferers. Senator Reed, of Missouri, has already intimated that he will introduce a bill to investigate the election of James E. Watton, of Indiana, and also a bill will be introduced inaugurating a Corrupt Practice act, all of which is aimed at the Republicans. Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, will introduce as a rider, a bill reviving the Federal supervision of elections, as a means to compel the Southern states to recognize the Negro vote. Some of the Southern senators are of the opinion that Senator Penrose is bluffing, but the Senator says he was never more earnest in his life. In an interview, Senator Penrose said he had gone carefully over the situation and had come to the conclusion, as he had many years ago, when he fought for the abolition of the City Hall Building Commission, in Philadelphia, that it was time the laws should be enforced or repealed. "As long as the Negroes of the South are not given the right to vote, I think Congress should enact legislation to enforce the law," said Senator Penrose. "I am much encouraged in what I purpose to do, as nearly every Republican who has talked with me today said that it was a duty the Republicans owed the country to see that the election laws the upheld. I shall offer my bill tomorrow as an amendment to Senator Owen's corrupt practice. In brief, it will re-establish the machinery for Federal supervision and will be almost an exact copy of the bill offered by Mr. Lodge in 1890. "The present system is wholly disadvantageous to such states as Pennsylvania. In 1912, for instance, Pennsylvania cast 1,115,000 votes in round figures, and yet that state had but thirty-eight votes in the electoral college. Roundly, South Carolina cast about 50,000 votes and had nine votes in the electoral college. In other words, while South Carolina cast but one-twentieth of the votes cast in Pennsylvania, the former state had nearly one-fourth as many votes in the electoral college. To put it in another way, Pennsylvania cast twenty times as many votes as South Carolina, but had only four times as many votes in the electoral college. The solid South cast approximately 3,000,000 votes in 1912, and yet had 143 votes in the electoral college. Thus the South had about one-fourth of the electoral college votes and cast only one-fifth of the popular votes. These inequalities should be eradicated. At a time when we are electing in the United States Senators and other officials by the direct vote of the people, we should not have the President so far removed from the people. No batter time could be found for a discussion of this kind in the Senate. There is no election approaching, and the matter would be discussed as impartially as possible. It is not right that Southern states cast such small votes should have such large representation in the electoral college. The whole subject should be opened up and discussed frankly and fairly in the light of what is best for the country. Even the bills I introduced may not be passed." Democratic Senators intimated that they saw in the threat of Mr. Penrose to revive the "force bill" a move to prevent an investigation of the expenses of Republicans in the last election, as well as to stop the Democrats from going into the recent election in Indiana by a threat to purge the elections in the solid South. CHIEF SAM BACK AGAIN New York, Dec. 6. — The dilapidated Steamer Liberia arrived here yesterday in tow of the steamer Zeelandia, from Ahambe, in the miasmatic rivers of the West coast of Africa. Thus she inglobiously ended a remarkable cruise conceived by Chief Sam, the Negro leader, two years ago, to aid his copers in establishing a new government on their ancestral shores. Citizens Protest Against Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 7. —The wholesale arrests of colored men to the number of upwards of two hundred, as a drag net to capture two colored men supposed to have murdered a white merchant of the colored district, was the cause of a mass meeting held here Sunday in the Ebenecer Baptist Church, Wylie avenue and Devilliers street. A resolution protesting against the action of the Centre avenue police last Tuesday night, in arresting more than 200 Negroes in a general raid following the murder of Israel Safir, a Webster avenue merchant, was unanimously adopted. Among them was the following: "We appeal to the fair-minded and law-respecting white people of this community to help us create such a public sentiment against this infamy that will cause the despot or despots who issue these orders to hesitate and reflect upon the probability of incurring the wrath of the outraged citizens of this vicinity, both colored and white, before they issue such another order against a long suffering people. "A blow of this kind has never been struck at any other race of people in this community so far as we know and we do know that there are some people who are less law-abiding and who give more trouble to the police than members of our race. A fund of $300 was required to carry on the work, but not all of the fund was realized' at the Sunday meeting. The public will be called on later to supply the deficiency. Urges Construction Of Tenement Houses New York, Dec. 7.—The local committee of the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, which has been studying the problem of Negro housing and living conditions here, especially the conditions affecting a large part of the Negro colony in Harlem, recommended in a report yesterday that the worst features of present conditions there could be met only by construction of modern and model tenements. As a start in this work the committee announced that the first of the proposed buildings would be erected on eight city lots, according to plans of the City and Suburban Homes Company, to cost $325,000, including the land. It is intended to be a practical and profitable investment, as well as an experiment in sociology. The living and sanitary and moral conditions found under present conditions of housing, the committee says, are due principally to crowding in one apartment or house, and to higher rents. SCREEN STAR IN BIG SHOW Noble Johnson, America's premier Afro-American screen star is playing second mule lead to Ruth Stonehouse in the great Universal 5-reel Red Feather released on December 4th. Mr. Johnson, other recent Universal appearances are in "Who Pulled the Trigger," "The Lady from the Sea" playing opposite Claire McDowell, and "The Caravan." He also appeared in Griffith's great "Intolerance." SECRETARY HUNTON BURIED Now York, Dec. 4.—William A. Hunten, senior secretary of the Colored Men's Department of the Y. M. C. A. was buried from his late residence, 575 Greene avenue, Saturday. He had been ill for nearly three years. Mr. Hunten had not been inactive all that time but it was about that time he was stricken with his fatal illness. Born in Chatham, Canada, 51 years ago, October 31, 1965, he commenced his work in the Y. M. C. A., as secretary in 1888 and received the appointment as International secretary for work among the colored people in 1891. Since that time he has traveled over a great part of the world in the interest of his work. He is survived by a wife, Mrs. Adda Hunton, two children, two brothers and two sisters. Mr. Hunten came to Baltimore a number of years ago, and established the present Y. M. C. A., at that time meeting in the building on Biddle St., now occupied by the Catholic Sisters. DOG FANCIER'S IRE RAISED Now She Offers Fashionable Residence For Sale San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 4. —Because of a law recently passed in Burlingame, a suburb of this city, Miss Alice Hagar, society leader and dog fancier de laze, has offered her mansion of sale. In making her offer, through a newspaper advertisement, she agrees to sell for a specially low price, to any "Chinese, Japanese or Negro." Before the anti-dog ordinance passed Miss Hagar maintained a large kennell of Scotch terriers and other thorough breeds. An anti-dog ordinance followed reduced her kennell to six dogs; another ordinance followed reducing the number to two. A number of persons affected by the ordinance waited upon the town trustees and asked that the ordinance be resided. The trustees refused and the result Miss Hagar offered her property for sale. BALTIMORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1916 BISHOL CAMPHOR PLEADS FOR AFRICA In Address Before Mission Board He Asks For Fairer Treatment For Africa And Its People FLAYS SAXONS' GREED Declares Country Has Too Long Been Victim of The White Man's Avarice Watertown, N. Y. Dec. 5.—At the Thursday evening meeting of the missionary evangelical campaign, by the Broadax Forum Mission, at Ashbury M. E. Church. The prominent feature was an address by Bishop Alexander Camphor, of Liberia, Africa. Among the things the Bishop said: "It is difficult for one race fully to appreciate the struggles of another," he said. "Many persons, and I have found a number in this country, have a tendency to discourage the idea of the NEGRO NATIONAL AMBITION to be what others have been. The Anglo-Saxon has been the TEACHER OF THE NEGRO, but he sometimes forgets that the inspiration has come from him. The teacher should remember that the Negro is just as anxious as is the teacher or the COLOR-EDRACE to ring from the world the acknowledgement that the African is capable of governing himself. It is the Negro's wish to ESTABLISH A NEGRO MOVEMENT. "No race can lift itself. It can help but it must receive inspiration. Liberia offers large opportunities to the Negroes of Africa, and those in this country as well, in the fight to gain the acknowledgement of the African's capabilities. "The Anglo-Saxon, by his intelligence, his perseverance and his ability to achieve under adverse circumstances, has aided by his example in the establishment of the Negro republic, Liberia. There are 43,000 square miles in that little country, which God has favored with mild weather conditions and high altitude. The traveler would notice a difference immediately if journeying down the coast, he came upon the coast of Liberia. The country is distinctly better than the country round about. "Within the bounds of Liberia are Africans of the higher class. Men and women too, strong as horses. They are as black as can be, and are not ashamed of their color." "The Christian church cannot be true to her cause while she leaves the poor, ignorant, unsophisticated African to work out his own salvation," said Bishop Campher: "Too long have exploitation and graft held the African in bondage, even today is that wretched work going on. "Greater than the gold of Africa, are the men and women, the people who shall demonstrate to the world the power and abilities of the African. Where can one find a race which has suffered greater hardships, has been longer held in bondage, has had less aid in establishing itself, than the African? Yet they are the most cheerful, the most patient, the most meek and the most humble of all the world's races. "To save the African will be a victory to humanity which the light of the world has never known before." The bishop here told of a legend that one of the tribe kings had offered as the cause of the African having a black skin. He said that the Master, in the effort to make a perfect being, had modeled the figure and then placed it in the oven to bake. After a certain period had elapsed, taking the figure from the oven. He found the result to be the Caucasian race representative, and regarded him as being somewhat underdone. Another trial with a ten times hotter oven resulted in a still unsatisfactory result, but darker in color, the Mongolian race representative. "The last attempt with a ten times longer bake and a ten times hotter oven produced the African, and this the Maker regarded as His ideal. "I don't know how that strikes you," said the bishop, "but it strikes me very well. It's a poor dog that doesn't wag his own tall." The speaker declared that the inhabitants of Liberia were rarely ill, and a toothache was undeared of. He said they were powerful of build and able to bear heavy burdens, cliting, running and strength test feats that they had performed with ease. He was enthusiastic as to their hospitality, declaring that a guest might remain with his host for months, without the hint of a board bill, such a thing quite unknown in that country. Bishop Camphor is over six feet tall, well built, with a mild, yet penetrating voice. He has no race inflection in his voice and his English is faultless, with perfect enunciation and employment of the correct phrases. Bishop and Mrs. Camphor will sail for Liberia, Africa, in a week or ten days, after having toured the Southern part of the United States. Detective Williams, Alias "Santa Claus" Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 7—Few people ever give a police detective credit for being anything else than a man hunter. He is supposed to have about as little sentiment in him as there is in the fox hound when he scents his game, and yet there is right here, in this great big city a colored detective attached to the Police Department, who is known as the only real, live colored Santa Clause in this city. For the past five years George Williams, who is a detective, has been appealing for old cast-off clothing, toys and money for the youngesters who wouldn't otherwise have any Christmas. Last year hundreds of citizens attracted by the appeal, sent him the old broken toys that their own children didn't use and the discarded underwear which their own kiddies had outgrown. Williams got busy on the toys with paste pot and brush, and when he got through tinkering, repairing and painting them, even old Kris Kringle, who turns out bright new toys by the thousand at this time of the year, thought they were just out of his huge toy chest. This year Williams says if he obtains the support of the citizens who read this story, he will have erected a huge Christmas tree in the headquarters, the like of which has never been seen before. He has it all planned out. "A hundred little electric lights will peep out from behind the branches and every twig and limb will hold presents for the kids of the neighborhood, black and white. Perhaps a doll for girls and a toy express wagon for the boys." Colored Men As Office "Boys" In New York New York, Dec. 6.—A practically new occupation has been opened here for colored men who have passed what has usually been termed the age of usefulness. Unable to get youngsters to act as office boys as formerly, many of whom have dropped out of the offices and gone back to school, many firms, especially in the large office buildings have turned to colored and white men who have been practically thrown into the discard. Representatives of these concerns declare that they would not return to former conditions if the market was crowded with office boys seeking work. Said one: "I find that colored men are more polite, willing and serious than are the majority of young boys today," declared one employer. "The colored men realize that they are occupying minor positions and stay in their places. Yes, I have to pay them more but the results prove that the extra expenditure is well worth while. Visitors have commented on the able manner in which their wants have been looked after by my colored help." An employer who has several aged men working for him said he was satisfied with their services. No longer bothered with boys who do not take to business seriously; by lads who shirk their work, by youngsters who are not reliable. This man had six office boys whom he paid $7 a week each. He has now three men, each getting twelve dollars per week, who accomplish the same amount of work in less time. TO ANNOUNGE SITE Location of NEW C. A. to be Told Sunday For months Baltimore has been patiently waiting for the announcement of the site of the new Y. M. C. A. Building, as a matter of fact there has been those among us who did not believe there was any intention of putting up a new building at all and did not hesitate to say so. Secretary Booker has been on the job every minute, and on Sunday afternoon at Grace Presbyterian Church he will have the pleasure of announcing the new site and probably the beginning of the work on the new building. Now let everybody will be interested come out and hear all about it. A number of prominent speakers will address the meeting and the Alphian Glee Club will furnish several musical selections. Both men and women will be admitted. Indianapolis Y. W. C. A. Make Whirlwind Campaign Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 1.—Nearly nine hundred new members are the result of the twenty-day campaign of the Colored Women's Provisional Branch of the Young Women's Christian Association. It is the plan to continue until 1000 members have been added to the association, which it hoped will be before the first of the new year. Two years ago the provisional branch was organized with the agreement that it should become a permanent branch when the membership reached 80. This has been accomplished and the Central Y. M. C. A. will organize the provisional into a permanent branch of the Association. Mrs. Frances Berry Coston, is the chairman of the membership commit- TEACHERS CLOSE ANNUAL SESSION Tri-County Institute Of Colored Teachers Have Most Successful Session At Princess Anne 116 TEACHERS PRESENT Princess Anne, Md., Dec. 6—The second annual session of the Tri-County Institute of the colored teachers of Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester counties, was held at the Metropolitan M. E. Church, this city, November 7th, 28th and 29th. The meeting proved to be a very successful one, the registration showing that only two of the 118 teachers were absent, and both of them on account of sickness. The afternoon session of the first day was devoted to addresses from the superintendents and members of the Board of Education. Superintendent W. J. Holloway of Wicomico, spoke of the new educational laws of Maryland, the creating of public sentiment thru school clubs and organizations, the professional qualifications of teachers, and of the teachers place in the community. He also outlined the work of superintendents, supervisors and teachers. Mr. William H. Dashiell, superintendent of Somerset county, gave an excellent address on the value and necessity of punctuality. E. W. McMaster, read a very helpful paper from the subject "The Beauty of the House is Order and Cheerfulness." His references were to the school house. Mr. Long, president of the Board of Education of Somerset county, spoke on "Education, its value and fitness to live" also of the work and opportunity of the teacher. Dr. G. T. Atkinson, a member of the Board, also spoke Rev. Gibbons, of the M. B. Church, white, was introduced and said that the place occupied by the teacher was unique, intellectually, morally and socially. His address was very helpful. The welcome address was given on Monday evening by Prof. Theos H. Klah, principal of Princess Anne Academy and was responded to by Miss Georgia E. Reid, of Worcester county, Miss Edna E. Thomas, of Somerset, and Mrs. Leslie Wright of Worcester. Hon. W. E. Miller, of Salisbury, was introduced and spoke of the value of educating the Negro, the possibilities, colored teachers. opportunities and responsibilities of "The Care of our Bodies" and "Home and School Sanitation" were J. Barchay. Miss Elizabeth Woodcock, of Sullyshire read an essay on "Music for Elementary Schools". Dr. M. Erick Stephen, State Superintendent of Education outlined the new law and its effect upon teachers' certificates and school attendance. He spoke of the cooperation of the church and school as the pioneers of civilization in America. He also spoke of the Boys Corn Clubs and said it should be encouraged among the colored boys. Dr. Stephen urged that the minister in every church in the State should preach a sermon and have a program in interest of public schools, Sunday before Labor Day, 1917, and community singing to stimulate the public for music, and visits by the pastor to the school especially on holidays. Miss Ida A. Tortellott, of Hampton Institute, spoke on the teacher and the community from two sides viz: the attitude toward the community and the attitude of the community and the dependance of the growth of the community upon the influence of the teacher. She urged the people to properly clothe and feed their children that they might be properly taught; the teachers to teach their pupils instead of teaching books and many of the young women to change their attitude toward the young men. Miss Tortellott was asked to speak again on Wednesday evening and she kindly consented to do so. Her subject was "The Mental Health of the Teacher." Mr. Walker, supervision of Talbot county, and Rev. J. U. King made short addresses. The teachers gave a concert Tuesday evening for the benefit of the church at which time an excellent program was rendered. A visit of inspection was made to Princess Anne Academy. The next annual meeting will be held in Pocosco City. Supervisor H. S. Wilson, of Somerset county, presided on Monday evening; Supervisor S. H. Long, of Worcester, presided on Tuesday, and Supervisor P. E. Gordy, of Wicomico, presided on Wednesday. PRICE THREE CENTS Johnson-Thomas Nuptials At Sharp Street Church On Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock Miss Balander V. Thomas, the only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. I. L. Thomas, and Rev. Julius C. Johnson Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius C. Johnson, Deputy Grand Master of G. U. O. of Odd Fellows, were united in holy matrimony in the presence of a large and fashionable audience at Shary St. Memorial M. E. Church. Drs. W. A. C. Hughes, I. L. Thomas, C. E. Hodges, M. McJaylor were the participants in the performance of the wedding ceremony. The bride who was given in marriage by her father, made a charming picture in white duchess satin, draped with Georgette crepe, embroidered with pearls. Her court train of Irish point lace together with her bridal veil caught with orange blossoms greatly enhanced her charm. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of bridal roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor, Miss Marie Orme, of Washington, D. C., was charmingly attired in white satin combined with silver lace and tulle and carrying a bouquet of pink carnations. The bridesmaids, the Misses Noel Johnson, sister of the groom, Mary Bragg, Eula Watkins, Kate Taylor, were beautifully attired in gowns of blue, pink, canary, green taffeta draped in Irish point lace. Each carried a stuff on which was tied a large beautiful how of ribbon matching the color of their dresses. The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. John M. Johnson, as best man, and groomsmen, Mr. Charles S. Brooks, of Philadelphia, Prof. James I. Minor and Mr. Charence A. Mayo, of Washington, and Mr. Marcellus Dorsey. The ushers were Messrs. Walter Webb, Allen Ebb, Grafton Moore and Oscar C. Dorsey. The flower girls, Miss Ruth Pickens, daughter of Dean Pickens, Miss Lotta Howard, wearing white lace dresses and Master Morteza Sprague, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sprague, of Washington, added the touch of youthfulness and happiness to the party. The bride's mother, Mrs. Thomas was attired in a black silk draped in spangled net. The groom's mother, Mrs. Johnson, wore black satin trimmed in fur and crystal. After the ceremony a reception was held at the bride's residence, 2111 David Hill avenue from 7.30 to 9.30. Among the out-of-town guests present were: Mr. James F. Needham, of Philadelphia; Mr. W. F. David Brown, of New York; Mr. John N. Goins and Mr. Henry P. Slaughter, of Washington; Mrs. Ford and Master Ware, of Falls Church, Vau. and Mr. Wm. Fletcher, of Annapolis; Mrs. J. Albert Moore, of Princeton, N. J. W. L. FYTZGERALD ADDRESSS SCHOOLHouses The training of children from a Business Man's Point of view, paper the subject of their first lesson, paper by Mr. J. H. Wylund, at the School Museum Club, Saturday night of last week. The paper was practical in every sense of the word, and was not only generally discussed, but greatly enjoyed. After the discussion a collation was highly enjoyed. REV MARTIN BETTER Atlantic City, December 6—Rev. A. L. Martin, the popular minister of the new Ashbury M.E. Church, who has been critical ill with pleural pneumonia for the past two weeks, is reported to be out of danger. Dr. Martin is one of the most popular ministers of the city and his home has been besieged by friends inquiring after his condition. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON MEORIAL FUND GROWS The committee that is in charge of the Maryland campaign to raise $2500 towards the two million dollar Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund is putting forth special effort to collect the pledges made November 19th, and also, interesting others to contribute something to this fund. Subscriptions and contributions may be sent to the treasurer, W. L. Fitzgerald at 1206 Druid Hill Avenue. Every citizen should make a small contribution to this fund. The committee plans to interest the people in every city and county in the state of Maryland. Dean William Pickens is chairman of the county work committee. The following persons paid their pledges this week— E. B. Taylor $5.00 Mr. Francis M. Jencks 25.00 Dr. B. M. Rhetta 25.00 Miss Elena Thomas 1.00 Mrs. Edmonia Fields 1.00 Don't forget to send your check within the next few days to the treasurer. COUPLE SURPRISE FRIENDS Miss Viola Fry and Mr. Frank A. Laws surprised their many friends by slipping quietly to Annapolis where they were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Ernest S. Williams, pastor of the Asbury M. E. Church, that city. Both of the contracting parties are well known in this city. They will make their home at 1401 Argyle avenue Mr. G. W. Moore, of Washington, international supervisor of boys work in the Young Men's Christian Association, was in the city this week, and visited the Afro-American office. National Training School at Durham, N. C., Host of College Men From Twenty States For Four Days—Public Sentiment Approves Course Taken by Dr. James E. Shepard. When the gavel sounded, closing the conference on education at the National Training school, Durham, N. C., on Friday evening, Nov. 24, after it was in session for four days, it was evident that the educators had accomplished their purpose. Twenty states were represented at the conference. The commission appointed at the conclusion of the meeting consists of Dr. W. E. R. DuBois, New York; W. S. Scarborough, president of the Wilberforce (O.) university; J. W. E. Bowen, Atlanta; W. J. Hale, president of the State Normal college at Nashville; J. R. Bendallia, president of the Lincoln university, in Pennsylvania; J. A. Colton, Henderson, and Dr. A. M. Moore. Durham, N. C. Dr. J. A. Cotton, principal of the Henderson Normal and Industrial institute, who presided at the opening session, in presenting President Shepard, who outlined the plan and scope of the conference, referring to the growth and development of the National Training school, said, "Six years ago when the people awoke one morning and found a new school they predicted a Jonah's gourd growth for the institution, but it has survived all the storms that have come to it." Dr. Shepard announced that in the general scope of the work would be included consideration of duplication in the schools, whether wasteful, unwise and hurful, and what plans ought to be fostered to correct the evils; the extent of teacher training and its encouragement and how and where located; what system should be devolved to meet the needs of rural teachers; what should be the standard of the university, the college, the normal school, teacher training and secondary schools; how students should be received from one by another; to what extent religious training should be carried on in the various schools; whether there should be a general clearing house for Negro schools and whether the aid given by the various boards has been wise, helpful and economical. Out of the many fine ideas that were promulgated at this meeting it will be possible for the seven members of the commission to put down in definite and understandable form just what is the both method to adopt toward helping Negro education. Northern philanthropists are gradually learning that all mountaineers of the south are not illiterate backwoodsmen who have never seen a train or heard of an automobile, much less learned any of the finer things of life. And they are also beginning to understand that perhaps the south understands the Negro and is willing to do her part, says one report of the conference. Wealthy people of the north who have wanted to help a struggling race have been imposed on by so many fakers that they are beginning to feel that it is unwise to make contributions to any and every kind of institution in the south. That feeling is gradually being replaced by the systematic campaigns of men of Dr. James E. Shepard's type. The commission, which is the result of the conference, will help to lay before the philanthropically inclined the real need of the Negro institutions, and the indorsement of an institution by this commission or some other that will follow will be guarantee of the worth of the institutions and the cause. Masons to Meet In Philadelphia, Dec. 11 The annual meeting of the grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania will be held in the Masonic temple on Eleventh street, Philadelphia, beginning on Monday, Dec. 11. The growth of the order in the Seventh Masonic district during the past eight years has been splendid. Grand Master John C. Morton, whose re-election is favored, has instituted eight new lodges during his administration. The Seventh is the largest district of the order in Pennsylvania. MASS FOR FATHER UNCLES The committee in charge of the 5th celebration of Father Charles R. Uncles elevation to the priesthood have announced that a high Hass will be held at St. Francis Church, Calvert street, at eleven o'clock and a Solenn Vespers and Benediction will be held at St. Barnabas Church, Biddle street and Argyle avenue at eight o'clock in the evening of the same day. The citizens committee in charge of the celebration is headed by Messrs William C. McCard, Clarke L. Smith, Carlos C. Jennings and Charles F. Woodland. Captain Edw. Waters is now in the city with his schooner, called E. V. Henderick, at the Spedden Harbor, undergoing repairs, cleaned and painted. When completed will load cargo for his home in Pocomoke City. Capt. Waters 'has the honor of having license for both steam and sail boats which gives him a position above the average captains of his race. Hagerstown, Md., Dec. 6—At the close of the services of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church last Wednesday night, members of the Stewardess Board, Helping Hand, Searchlight Club a Sunday School filed into the parso, age singing, and filled the tables of their pastor with good things, as an expression of their appreciation. Rev. West, in a few well chosen words, thanked them all. The effort was led by Mrs. Edmonia Trueman. "Grandpa's Birthday" an operetta of 40 children given at Ebenezer last week was largely attended. The following students attending Storer College spent Thanksgiving here Gettys Johnson, Reginald Keys, Robert Jones, Walter and Salena Harmon, and Richard Weston, of New York. Harold and Edna West spent Thanks giving in Washington attending the Howard-Hampton football game. Rev. H. A. Johnson, accompanied his grandson to New York this week. At the union Thanksgiving service Rev. J. C. Newman preached TOWSON HAPPENINGS Towson, Md., December 6—Rev. J. W. Plerson preached to the Eusey Bee Social last Sunday afternoon. Music was rendered by the Junior Chair, it being their first public appearance. Rev. R. D. Powell preached in the evening. Miss Grace Matthews spent Thanksgiving with her aunt, Mrs Florence Tawlor. Mr. George Foote and company went gunning last week in Harford county and among the game brought back was a phantas. The double funeral of Mrs. Margaret Scovens, wife of Mr. Sylvester Scovens, and her infant baby, was held in Montgomery county Sunday. She died of pneumonia. HAVRE DE GRACE ITEMS Havre de Grace, Md., December 6—A contest rally will be held at the A. M. E. Church Sunday. Mr. Robert Osborne is president of the rally. Rev. L. S. Flagg will preach in the afternoon. Mr. Arthur Lisby, of New York, visited his father, Mr. Charles Lisby, who is quite sick last week. Mrs. Rebecca Johnson has recovered from a serious illness. A pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Miller Thanksgiving day at o'clock, when their young grandson, Mr. Winfield Presbury was married to Miss Edna M. Denbe, of Chester, Pa. The happy couple will reside in Chester, Pa. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. B. Cordal. Mr Clarence Presbury, of Will.mington, spent Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr and Mrs. Robert Presbury. CHESTERTOWN NOTES Chestertown. Md., December 6—The Queen's Rally under the direction of Mrs. E. L. Miller, held in Janes M. E. Church last Thursday evening was a success. The largest amounts were brought in by Mrs. Julia Johnson and Georgia Thompson $25.55 and $25.00, respectively. The total raised was $44.07. Janes Church has been donated 010303.00 by a friend. The donation came through the treasurer of the trustee board. Mr. John Thomas Butler, the great dramatic reader, of Philadelphia, gave recitals Monday and Tuesday evenings of this week at Bethel A. M. E. Church at which time he captivated large audiences. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Chambers entertained Mr. White, of Baltimore, at dinner on Thanksgiving day. Mrs Elizabeth Sheppard has returned from an extended visit to Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. John Matthews entertained at dinner on Thanksgiving day, their sister, Misses Lottie and Sara Henson, Messrs Wm. MeQuay and Clarence Sheppard. Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Bailey spent Thanksgiving in Baltimore. Mr. Lydia Munsen is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Willie Gould, in Winnington, Del. Mr. Philip Henson, Mrs. Mary Henson and Mrs. Lillian Elias are on the sick list. The remains of Mr. John Walker were brought here Saturday and buried from Bethel A. M. E. Church Sunday morning. Mr. Walker with his wife had only recently gone to Camden, N. J. to make their home with their daughter, Mrs Eliza. Stevens. Shortly after his arrival there he was taken sick and died last Thursday. He was 71 years of age. TWO DIVORCES GRANTED Alleging that his wife deserted and abandoned him James E. Bond, of Govans, Md., was granted an absolute divorce from his wife Leah A. Bond by the Circuit Court for Baltimore county on December 1st. In the same Court, Mrs. Viola C. Brown, of Towson, Md., was granted an absolute divorce from Samuel L. Brown. Attorney Roy S. Bond, of 1411 Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore City represented the successful parties in the suits. ****** NEWS FROM CROOM. Croom. Md.. December 6th—Miss Mary King visited her relatives in Woodville during the Thanksgiving recess. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Diggs recently and left a fine daughter. Mother and child are doing nicely. Rev. Sedgwick is visiting his father in Upper Marlboro. Md. Miss Lily Pye is visiting her sister, Mrs. Alfred Griffith. Mrs. Benjamin Simmons and son, Richard, visited Washington this week. Mr. John T. Henson, who has been at Bowie attending the races has returned home. 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Directions to be used with MI TREAC Wholesale Manufacturers of 1313 E. Baltimore Street 1229 E Street, N. W. PHONE: ...East Indian Hair 1514 Pennsylvania $ HOLIDAY CASH $ FROM $5.00 TO $50.00 On Furniture and Pianos Without Removal Easy Payment Plan. LET US EXPLAIN. No Publicity. Quick Courteous Treatment. Northwestern Loan Company 1310 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE PHONE: MADISON 2948 OFFICE HOURS: 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. SATURDAY EVENINGS: 9 O'CLOCK 1303 NORTH FREMONT AVE. One Thousand Selections of the Best Woolen Materials to select from. Absolutely no risk. Perfect fit. Up-to-date Styles or Money Refunded. Cleaning, Pressing, and Remodeling A Specialty Phone: Madison 3123-J EAGOR & TREGOR HAIR DRESS COMB AND modern Ladies and Children Hair to any stylish fashion. HAIR FOOD and beautifying the hair and promote criminals and should be used as the introduce the hair and comb hair to s pressing in the known original red x, 15c. 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Washington, D.C PHONE: MADISON 2378 J ..East Indian Hair Pomade Co.. 1514 Pennsylvania Ave. Baltimore, Md. A. Send all orders to 1514 Pennsylvania Ave. Baltimore, Md. Please mention this paper: EAST INDIAN HAIR POMADE COMPANY Send all orders to 1514 Pennsylvania Ave EAST INDIAN HA BEAR IN MINI We do the BEST Print of any colored Print Sho are moderate compared to THE AFRO-A PASSVILLAVE Ave., Baltimore, Md. FIND THES OF Printing, and the Print Shop in the S pared with the qua PRO-AMERICA BEAR IN MIND THESE FACTS: We do the BEST Printing, and the MOST Printing of any colored Print Shop in the State. Our prices are moderate compared with the quality of our work THE AFRO-AMERICAN CO. JOHN H. HARRIS Arthur L. Macbeth Studio: 1030 Penna. Ave. Baltimore FIRST CLASS PHOTOS FROM POSTALS TO LIFE SIZE SUNSHINE OR CLOUDY THE WORK GOES ON Hours: 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. DAILY Sundays by Appointment Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings until Eleven PHONE, MT. VERNON, 1494 W. 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Price for wholesale sent on application. b, $1.00 Heater 50c. Extra red will be mailed with every order AGOR & SONS Sizes of Perfumeries and Toilet Articles set, Baltimore, Md Washington, D. C The Old East Indian Hair Treatments are going in every city, village and town in India and are being sold at any time. Hair Dressing is best with Beauty Partors, and you are compelled to admit that they are the greatest remedies on the market for the Hair Dresser every month, besides Tonies and Shampoos. Our Sales are steadily increasing, every day. We do not have to say much about them as they are the best of all. We do not do the work. Be careful about your hair and follow the example of other women. Use a good Treatment, one that is Harmful to your hair and do not use it. It is the hair and cleansing the scalp. One that has been assailed by others and yet they exist, while others go down. A small size Pomade will convince you that you are not going to have a hair that will get them for you, any hair dressing or beauty parlor. And we are also opening up to the very best hair dressers in after-dance and we would be glad to have our many patrons in Baltimore and vicinity to call and see them. We are no heater for money refunded. We are no heater than others. Our aim is to give good service. Call any time after Friday 29th of October. No orders are made until the time to send small orders. Small Size Pomades and Shampoos 15c each. Full size treatment by mail. Money is sent in the order. Cash is made money, ready sellers. A little money will start you. AND THESE FACTS: Printing, and the MOST Printing shop in the State. Our prices add with the quality of our work AMERICAN CO. --- STATE CORRESPONDENCE DOCOMOKE PARAGRAPHS POCOMOAE PARKAGRAPHES Pocomoe, Md., December 6, Mr. William Wharton, of Crisfield, Md., spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wharton, during the past week. Prof. S. H Long had a severe attack of vertigo, falling and sustaining bruises about his head. He has recovered sufficiently to be about his duties. Rev. C. N. Grandison filled the pulpit at St. John Church. Sunday and delivered two powerful sermons to large congregations. Mrs Cardella James returned home Monday after spending ten days with her son and other relatives in Philadelphia. Pa. Mrs. Harmon and friend, of Belle Haven, Va., spent Thanksgiving as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Gunby. The grocery stock of W. H. Morris has been moved to Virginia, and Mr. Noah Gunby will continue the grocery business at his old stand with a fresh and new stock of groceries. He hereby solicits the patronage of the general public. A grand missionary program was rendered at M. Zion M. E. Church Sunday afternoon. Among the speakers were: Mrs Florence Dutton, Isaac M. Collier and Prof. Oliver H. Bond. Rev. C H. Grandison lectured on his famous subject: "What's the matter with Sambo? At St. John Monday evening, and a very large crowd greeted him. Mr. Frank Quinn made a business trip to Snow Hill this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waters and daughter, Violet spent Sunday here as the guests of Mrs. Victoria Long. Mr. Seldom Dix spent Thanksgiving here with his parents. ANNAPOLIS HAPPENINGS Rev. Alexander Dennis, pastor of East Port M. E. Church, wishes to thank the members and friends who contributed to the queens' rally held at M. Moriah A. M. E. Church last week. Mrs. Mary Shaw represented Belgium, and collected the highest amount of $112; Mrs. Mary Carroll, who represented Africa had the next highest amount $104; total amount of the rally $124. Miss Ida R. Cummings was directress and Mrs. Alexander Dennis, manager. Miss Addie Goldsborough, of Baltimore, is spending the winter with Mrs. Clinton Burgess. Mr. King King spent Sunday in Washington visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ford and daughter, of Baltimore, spent Thanksgiving day with Mrs. Ford's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Valentine of Market street. Mrs. Mary Lomax, of Washington, spent Thanksgiving day here with friends. Rev. Page, pastor of St. Phillip Church, preached an eloquent sermon to the Court of Calanthe. Mrs. Kate Adams, who has been in New York for several months, is home. LUTHERVILLE NOTES Lutherville, Md. Dec. 5. —Thanksgiving night was a delightful night at Edgewood M. E. Church. The Givantown and Edgewood congregation jointly gave a queens' rally. Mrs. Robinec Laws of Govans, was the directress and is commended very highly by the great crowd that attended the rally, of the manner in which she conducted the affair. The countries reported as follows: America. Mrs. Maria Smith, $12.83; England. Mrs. Alice Jackson, $20.10; Germany. Mrs. Annie Ayers, $21.15; Denmark. Mrs. Nannie Brooks, $24.28; China. Miss Mary Johnson, $6.28; Sweden. Mrs. Emma Jones, $21.56; Africa, Mrs. Annie Lee, $25.67; Japan. Mrs. Ananda Carroll, $9.63; door receipts, $20.25; total $181.64. Mrs. Ananda Carroll received the golden crown. FASTON HAPPENINGS Easton, Md., Dec. 7. —Sunday was Men's Day at Bethel A. M. E. Church. Rev. George W. Marshall, of Pococke Lake, preached the sermon to the men. Mr. Bennie Margen, of Washington, was in town Sunday. On the sick list are Mrs. Lottie Cornish, Mr. H. Chase, and Miss G. Pritchett. Mrs Charles Douglass was in town last week. Mrs. W. M. Chase visited Baltimore recently and was the guest of Mrs. M. C. Peck. Rosie Dickerson, returned home on Monday accompanied by her son, Mr. Nimrod Douglass. Master Harris Miller spent several days in Caroline county. Miss Carroll, of Salisbury, was in town last week. Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Nixon have returned home from Cambridge after spending sometime with her sister, Mrs. John Matthews, of High St. Miss Nan Blackwell and sister, Mrs. Rosie Roberts paid a short visit to relatives and friends here. She is now at her home in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Waters, of Oxford, was in town last week as the guest of their brother, Mr. Henry Jenkins, of Talbot Lane. Mrs. James Banks, who lived near Easton, was quite sick last week but is improving. BRANDYWINE NOTES Brandywine, Md. Dec. 5.—Sunday was the crowning day at Gibbon's M. E. Church. For quite a little while the pastor, Rev. F. F. King has been earnestly working on plans for the rebuilding of said church and Sunday was the day for the laying of the corner stone. The services were carried out by the Odd Fellows of Upper Marlboro, Md., and Nottingham, Md., and the Patriarchie of Alexandria, Va. At 11 o'clock the Rev. Dr. W. A. C. Hughes preached a most effective sermon from the subject "Out of My Poverty Have I Done This" after which all of the organizations of the church led by the Patriarchie and Odd Fellows marched around the church three times. With banners floating in the air the long procession stepped to the tune of "Onward Christian Soldiers." The Odd Fellows then took charge of the services for the laying of the cornerstone. After everyone had feasted heartily they crowded the lecture room once morr and listened to a sermon by Rev. Charles Sedwick, of Croom, Md. Every one was fully benefited by his thoughtful and inspiring sermon. Each member and friend responded readily with his contribution, which sum was $110. Every effort is being put forth by the pastor and his congregation to make this one of the most successful conference years. The church when completed will have a capacity of 180 with 16 in the choir. ELKTON HAPPENINGS Elkton, Md., Dec. 7.—Services were very interesting in both the A. U. M. P. and A M. E. Churches last Sunday. Dr. S. E. Malony, Mrs. Mollie Gibson, Mrs. Kate Galbert, Miss Clara B. Gordon and Miss Emma Brown motored to Cecilton last Sunday afternoon to attend the services at the A. M. E. Church. Miss Flossy Gibson and Mr. Price Graves were married last Thursday night by Dr. S. E. Maloney. Mrs. Anna Admans and her daughter visited Maggie Warrington Sunday. Mrs. Eliza Watson was in town visiting Mrs. Mary Moore. Miss Susie McCabe was the guest of Miss Harriet White. Mrs. Pheobe Hughes, Mrs. Maggie Warrington, Mrs. Lizzie Bocken and Miss Emma Bown are on the sick list. Mr. Clinton Wright is visiting friends in town. Mrs. Annie Hindman spent a few days with her sister in Haverstraw, N. Y. Dr. D. G. Hill held his quarterly meeting last Sunday at Wright's A. M. E. Church. All reports were full. DENTON JOTTINGS Denton, Md., Dec. 7. —The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed at Union Bethel Church on Sunday morning. Sunday evening a sacred concert was rendered by Prof. John T. Butler, of Philadelphia assisted by our choir and organist, Mr. William Truxon. Some of Mr. Butler's selections were: Paul Before Agrippa, Hlawatha, The Rosary, and others that pleased his hearers to the extent of wishing his early return. On Thanksgiving night the Young People's Progressive Circle gave a Clip as You Go Social at Bethel Church. It was a decided success. Mrs. Charles Boston is president. Mr. Walter Thomas of Philadelphia spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas. Miss Janie Thomas and Miss Ida Bailey and Mr. Dora D. Bailey motoried to Chestertown, Md., on Monday and were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Charles B. Bailey. We missed the Afro last week as Master Armstead Williams has given up the agency. Miss Ida Bailey has accepted the agency for the Afro and the same may be purchased from her every Saturday evening. The S. O. C. Embroidery Club will meet in the club room at the school on Saturday night. GIRDLETREE ITEMS Girdletree, Md., Dec. 7—Rev. Pullet held quarterly conference here Saturday. He also preached Sunday from the subject "Duty of Love." Rev. Pullet was favorably impressed with the work going on here. Our teachers, Miss Carrie Lee Dennis and Miss Bethel Ford returned from Princess Anne, Md., where they attended the tri-county teachers' institute. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Collick were among the many whom worshipped with us Sunday. Mr. William Parker, of Philadelphia, spent a few days home with his friends. Miss Helen Chandler, of Metompkin, Va., is spending a few days with Mr. and Mr. William D. Young. Mr. John Annis made a flying trip to Virginia this week. Miss Vetta Drummond spent Thanksgiving in Accomac, Va., visiting friends. Mrs. Rosa Taylor and Mr. John Mills are still on the sick list. Mr. Evern Wise is much improved. FREDERICK ITEMS Frederick, Md. Dec. 7. —Mr. and Mrs. John Makel, of E. 5th street, gave a dinner Sunday in honor of Miss Bearlee Lee and Mr. Wilson Makel, of Buckeyestown, who were married on Monday, December 4th by Rev. W. A. English. Among those present were Mrs. Arthur Bryant, Miss Grace Johnson, Mr. Thomas Williams, and members of the immediate families. Roy Walker, of Storer College spent Thanksgiving holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Walker. Miss Ellen E. Holland, of the Bentz street school is quite sick. Mr. Edward Walker is substituting for her. Mr. J. A. Loudes, teacher at the Lewytown school is also quite sick. Mrs. Carrie Wansel, Mrs. Ruth Thompson and Mrs. Edith Leakins, have been called to Philadelphia to attend their sister who is quite ill. Mrs. S. H. Norwood, of Martinsburg, W. Va., has returned home after spending sometime with her mother. Mrs. R. S. Duvall. At the Ten Nights Bazaar, which is being held in the Asbury M. E. Church a discussion as to whether alms giving should be more prevalent at Christmas times than at any other time in the year, was indulged in by Clauda Walker and Miss Alice Bouldin, for the negative and Messrs. Ignatious Snowden and Arthur Bryan for the affirmative. The judges gave a verdict in favor of the negative. CAMBRIDGE NEWS Cambridge, Md. Dec. 6—Mrs. Sara J. Brown, of Baltimore, has been visiting her nephew, J. E. Johnson. She was entertained at dinner by Mrs. Ellen Allen and daughter. Mrs. M. S. Henry and youngest son, Leon W., have returned from the State College, Dover, Del., where they spent Thanksgiving visiting friends. They were entertained by Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Jason. Mr. N. Fossett, of Cape May, N. J., is here looking after his farm and visiting his mother. Rev. J. A. Young, preached the annual sermon to the Order of Isabella, at Bethel A. M. E. Church, Sunday. A collection of $17.39 was taken. All the churches united in a Thanksgiving service at Bethel Church, and the pastor Rev. N. H. Hargis delivered the sermon. Rev. Charles Finnon preached at Bethel Church Sunday morning and the pastor conducted a Love Feast. A contest between two members of Bethel Church for the benefit of the church resulted in the raising by Mrs. Annie Johnson of $93.65, and Mr. M. Sharps $13.78. Mr. John Moore, of Fairmount, was buried from Bethel Church Friday. SYKESVILLE JOTTINGS Skypiesle, Md., Dec. 7.—Mr. John Brown, who has been quite sick is improving. Mr. Harry Berry is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Wilje Talbott were in Baltimore during the week. The Ladies' Aid Society will give an oyster supper at St. Luke's Church on Thursday evening. Mr. Dorsey Grooms was kicked by his colt last week and is in a critical condition. Hannah, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James France, has been quite ill during the week. Mrs. Emma Rheubottom is spending a few days in Washington. Mrs. Florence Gosnell, who purchased a handsome dwelling from Mr. Arthur Johnson, is having it improved. It is occupied by Mr. Monroe Burgess. Mrs. Rosie Galther will give a surprise at her home at Oklahoma. BERKLEY HAPPENINGS Berkley, Md., December 6th—Sunday was Communion day at Hosanna A. M. E. Church. Many people from this section attended the funeral of Mrs. Francis Bell at Clark's Chapel Sunday. Prof. Frank Davis, attendance officer, visited Hosanna school last week. The school has been largely attended all fall, the percentage being .52 for October and November. Wis. Granville Akins, of Stafford, was buried at Green Spring Tuesday. She is survived by a husband and several children. LONGGREEN JOTTINGS Longgreen, Md., Dec. 6—Miss. Mamie Chatman and Messrs. John and Howard Cronwell spent Thanksgiving in Washington. They attended the Howard Hampton game Misses Frances Hawkins and Ruth Winder students at the Baltimore Colored High School, spent Thanksgiving here with their parents. Rev. W. T. Brown christened the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brice on Thanksgiving day Mrs. Amanda Forrester, of Glenarm is a patient at the Mercy Hospital, Baltimore. The Oyster Supper given by the officers of Mt. Zion Church on Thanksgiving night was a large success. Mrs. Ida Wheatley, of Ridgley, Md., spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Grafton Quickley. SNOW HILL HAPPENINGS Snow Hill, Md., Dec. 6—Mr. Oth Harman, of Atlantic City, motored here Monday and spent a few days with his parents and friends. Misses Annie Handy, Georgia Reid and Rella Hackett, who attended the Tri-County Institute last week at Princess Anne, have returned to their respective positions. The Men's Day services at Hutt's Chapel was well attended and the collection was very good. The young people of Mt. Zion Baptist Church gave a concert at the Odd Fellows' Hall Thanksgiving evening which was largely attended. The members of the primary department of the M. E. Church gave a concert at the church on Wednesday night. Mr. Stephen Bailey, of Pocomoke City, is spending a week here with his grandmother, Mrs. Jane Collick, and friends. Miss Carrie Wiggins, of Wilmington, Del. is here as the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Faust. WOODVILLE HAPPENINGS Woodville, Md., Dec. 6.-Regular ser vices were held at the various churches on Sunday. The annual thanksgiving dinner by the trustees of John Wesley Church was a success, $25.00 being raised. Miss Marion Ray, of Poplar Hill, Md. spent the week-end with Miss L. M. Dashields. Messrs. Albert Middleton, John Cal- vert, Wm. O. Hill and John Brooks were visitors on Sunday. Mr. Henry Gross is visiting relatives and friends in Washington. CHASE HAPPENINGS Mr. Harry and Lillian Gilbert were the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gilbert. Mr. Benjamin Green was a recent guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Green The trustees of Sharp Street M. E. 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Write for our liberal offer. Do not delay. Address and make all money orders papable to Madam Evelyn Houston, 4188 W. Belle Place, St. Louis Mo. In answering please mention this paper. --- BALTIMORE, DEC. 9, 1916 A Detroit man has inverted a dinner pail whorily a hobbit can warm, or keep warm his dinner, both the solid and liquid food; but if prices continue to advance, there may be need to invent something to put into the dinner pail. --- February fourteenth, 1917 will be the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass, Maryland's greatest Negro and one of Maryland's greatest sons. This occasion should not pass without a proper celebration, for which it is not now too early to prepare. The Afro-American is now calling attention to the fact so that some of our prominent leaders may take the matter up and prepare to honor the day as it well deserves. It also stands ready to further an movement which has this object for its end. Now let some one get to work and make it the biggest thing Maryland has ever had. COLUMBUS NEW Y. M. C. A. In a recent campaign for a new Y. M. C. A. building in Columbus, Ohio, nearly twelve thousand dollars was raised in seven days. To view this achievement in its proper setting, it must be added that the campaign committee started out to raise only $10,000 in ten days toward their new $100,000 building. Thus, the Columbus people not only raised more than the stipulated amount, but did it in little more than half the time allowed for subscriptions. Whether or not this campaign will prove to be the success it appears on paper remains yet to be seen. Subscriptions promised, and subscription paid in are very different things, and the amount of the discrepancy between the two depends upon whether the interest of the subscribers is spontaneous and temporary or of a permanent nature. Our own local Association knows something of the difficulty of crystallizing anthustatic plaques into hard cash. However, there is another feature of the effort of the Ohio city towards a new building that augurs well for the near realization of its aims. Two former slaves, Dr. and Mrs. Elliott, nonagenarians, gave the largest donation to the fund. They paid it in $5, $10, and $20 hills, turning over the cash because they "might not be here to pay all of the installments." Certainly this is enthusiasm with a big "E", and if this is a clear index to the spirit of Columbus people, not only a new Y. M. C. A. holding is assured, but there is every indication that the organization will begin work among a very appreciative people. FAIRY TALES A Kentucky weekly which had the nerve to support the anti-prohibition movement in an attempt to keep the state from going dry has been forced to suspend issue because of lack of support. Could such a thing be imagined in a state nationally famous for its fast horses, beautiful women and strong corn whiskey? Surely the wheels of destiny that grind out the usual and the commonplace have slipped a cog. No? Well if the disbelief in fairy stories is proof against joists, listen to this: According to a news dispatch, a colored washerwoman of Passaic, New Jersey, by name of Cohen worked over the washroom until a few weeks before her death at the ripe old age of eighty two, and in her will left an estate valued at $25,000. Her beneficiaries are the Bethel M. E. Church which she helped to organize over forty years ago, and the children of her former employers. And the lesson? You know, there is always a lesson to thoughtful editors, and all editorials are the result of thought, even when they do not show it. Well, in an age as mechanical and as ordinary as this, the seeming impossible is likely to happen. The impossible alone is impossible. We may awake one day to and John Hopkins University glad to admit colored students. GREETING WRITE In a very interesting article in this current number of the Champion Magazine, Deem Pickens of Morgan College in calling how he came very near to "having his head shot on" for sitting through Arkansas in a Pullman whom the conductor had asked him into the film crew coach, remarks that he did not buy his ticket himself but had it purchased for him by a white Negro, "one of those white-blotk persons, who are destined to become of increasing embarrassment to American prejudice at time gone on." That Dean Pickles' statement is not little can be easily verified by referring to the tabliss of the United States Census. In the period of 1870 to 1910, the percentage of mulattoes in sections most densely populated by colored people increased one hundred per cent in forty years. If this rate of increase proves constant, in ninety years, or in the year 2000, the bible name will cease to exist, and the mulattoes will have taken his place entirely. Not only is the race becoming lighter by the infusion of white blood, which is very small, but also by the use of bleaching powders. Like the alchemists of old who employed their time in seeking means of turning laser metals into gold, beauty scientists are working night and day to find the medium to change black skins into white. The failure of the alchemists does not discourage them; for whereas, the laser metals never have been gold, black skins were once white, and if the chemical action of the sun's rays were sufficient to cause pigmentation of the skin, why should not a medium exist to compel the reverse action. With the heavy scientific t is a question of dollars, and with the colored man not a question of race pride. He finds himself in an age where it is "more blessed to be white than to be right," and governs himself accordingly. Not only is the race becoming lighter of Sociology of Howard University, estimates there are over 80,000 white-black people, who may as will identify themselves with either race. As this number increases, "embarrassments are sure to follow. OTHER MIGRATIONS Speaking of the present migration of the colored laborer northward, Prof. Haynes, of the Sociology Department of Fisk University, using the fingers of the United States Census, offers proof that the movement is not a new one, on the contrary that it has been going on in small but easily discernible numbers for the past twenty-five years. A correspondent of the Atlanta. Post, likewise given to reflection on the matter, recalls in his own lifetime two other great migrations of colored people. The Georgia historian mentions first the migration to Kansas in 1854 when the territory was organized and opened for settlement by act of Congress. At the time, there was bitter rivalry between the free soliders and the slave holders, for the occupancy and control of the territory. In outbreaks of violence that followed, and in which old John Brown took a part, the Negroes here their share along with the others. The second great exodus, continued the historian, was the movement of the race to Africa, and facetiously adds "Nearly if it had not been for the Atlantic Ocean. I hardly think there would have been many colored people left in this country." It will be recalled that several thousands of men, women and children were carried back to Africa under the auspices of the American Colonization Society, founded in 1818, and that the republic of Liberia is one of the results of their efforts. Much larger and more widespread than any of the already mentioned movements was the Underground Railroad, which operating between 1820 and 1860 transported more than a hundred thousand fugitives into the Northern States or across the line into Canada. In addition to this there have been in the history of the nation smaller movements like the one that colonized some two thousand freedmen in Haiti during the decade 1950-1860. The significance of the present exodus can be appreciated all the more if it is realized that in the past year four times as many colored people have come northward as in the whole thirty-one years of the Underground Railroad, or twice as many as in all of the larger migrations together. In this connection it must be taken into account that laborers now coming North are men, and that a far larger exodus may be looked for when these men have worked long enough to prove to themselves that the experiment of living in the North is a success, and begin telling it to the fearful and less venturesome friends, who have remained behind; greater still, when these men have accumulated money enough to pay the railroad fare and rent a home in their new surroundings for the family left "down home." CHURCH CRIMING In urging the churches of the M.I.T. Connection to pay in full their apportionments for missions, Foodstuffs Aid, and education, the official organ, the Southern Christian Advocates, for the following to say: "Our Negro churches must not ingrain their givings to the general benevolence. God he said, we have one Negro church, the Metropolitan in Baltimore, which gives something like $3,000 a year for the general benevolence of the Church. There are other churches that can do just as well as Metropolitan and ought to do so. Instead of four self-supporting cultural conferences we ought to have at least fifteen. There is no use of pleading poverty. There is no use of whining because of our color. We boast a good deal about our love for the Church, but our boast is empty unless we face the responsibilities of the Church. We glory in the fact of being one-tenth of the numerical strength of the Church. In proportion to our ability we ought to be one-tenth of the supporting element. We may not contribute as largely as other sections of the Church, but we can contribute our share. We have done well in some instances, but in other instances we have simply shirked our duty." It will not do to accept this commendation of a local congregation without noting the underlying cause. It is just possible that the annual per capita contribution of this church is no greater than in other conference churches. The difference lies in the wise use which this congregation makes of the funds at its disposal. ALCANY ASSOCIATION FOR ELEVEN VENTORY SCHOOLS School Commissioner Ellibis dropped a hint at the Dunbar School recently that is worth a wider circulation. Speaking officially as a member of the Board of Education and a friend of the Citizen's Equitable Improvement Association of East Elkridge, which acted as hosts at the occasion in presenting a bronze tablet for the newly dedicated school building. Mr. Ellibis suggested that the school organize an alumni association. In one sense the New Dunbar School has a patron if not an alumni association in the Citizens' Association which showed such an active interest in working to get them the appropriation for the new structure, and now fittingly terminates its efforts by presenting with appropriate ceremonies a tablet inscribed with the likeness and name of Dunbar. It seems altogether natural that the School Board should grant the use of the building for the meetings of an Association that has worked "So long, ardently and successfully for the new building." What Mr. Ellhins meant after all was that the school should have some permanent group of citizens to look after its welfare, and as long as the Citizen's Equitable Improvement Association performs that office for the Dunbar School, there is certainly no need of any Association limited to former pupils of that school. It is safe to say if some similar organization representing the whole city should get behind the project for a new high school, it would not be long before the same would be forth coming. No one, least of all the school commissioners and Board of Estimates, has any way of knowing how much we need improvements unless we ask, and keep asking until we get a hearing. The scripture tells of a certain stingy man who got out of his bed in the middle of the night to lend a load of bread to a poor neighbor not because the stingy one liked the poor neighbor, but because the latter continued to knock, and would not go away. RACIAL UNITY At the opening of the Atlanta Exposition some years ago the late Dr. Washington in answer to the question how the whites and blacks in the south might keep their separate identities, and at the same time work together for the welfare of the country, gave the celebrated simile in which he urged that in all things social the whites and the blacks should remain as apart as the fingers of the hand, and in all things economic as together as the whole five fingers working together as the hand. That Mr. Washington's views found favor among both races laid the foundation for his wonderful success at Tuskegee. Very much like Mr. Washington's conception of racial unity, and yet very different because it goes much farther is the word of Rabindranath Tagore, East Indian poet, and winner of a Nobel prize for Literature, in a lecture before Japanese students. The quotation is from the current issue of the Crisis: "The great problem in man's history has been the race problem. Western civilization, particularly as exemplified in Germany, has been baked upon exclusiveness. It has been watchful to keep no-called 'alien' elements at arm's length; to minimize them, to exterminate them. This attitude must change, if peace is to come and to endure upon the earth. We want a social unity within which all the different peoples could be held together, yet fully enjoying the freedom of minimizing their differences. Unity in difference as the river—now hurling along between steep banks, now lolling over the shallow meadow canoees, now blocked with foam in its swift flow, now displaced with sunbeams in its smooth and level course, now by the flowing winds, now on by the gentle summer air—still reminding the river, the one so the stream of humanity, whether expressing itself in a lighter or a lower type, in white, in yellow, or black, or red, or brown man, whether pushing current like than the great ways of modern commerce and industry, or shipping in the backwaters of thought and reflection, is one. THE SPIDER AND THE FLEX One Captain Tennyp, who however he may be, "arrived in San Domingo a week ago, surveyed conditions, reached of a very practical conclusion, as to the proper remedy and fortitude, the United States government concerning, put the remedy into effect." And thus the whole government of Santo Domingo, a free country, like that of Haiti, by the simple predestination of a naval captain, is taken away from those whose eight is to govern and himself takes charge. "THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT CONCURRING." The same condition of affairs affirms in the island of Haiti. Your great big Culee Samuel simply walks in, says "we have a gun or two down stream and if you little guns don't behave we are going to make you do so." The Baltimore Evening News lets the cat out of the bug when it says: "The ceremony consisted in the issuance of a preclamation. If he wants to get out, he can do so today or next day, with just name a kind of preclamation, and then, if things don't work well, after all, we can send him back again. We can intervene every year, if we will, or twice a year, or as often as we deem necessary. We can just one business to keep us straight or Santa Domingo. But for all the same parental obligation a father does not correct his child of five and his building youngster of sixteen after the same fashion. It would not be practical to do so. The building youngster is entitled to more consideration and so, in his case, is That is the whole matter in a nutshell. Santo Domingo and Flaire are the little chapa, Uncle Sam is the great big father and he can lambaste the little ones as often as he pleases. Mexico, the big, building youngster, is entitled to more consideration. Of course he is, and the reason is because he is a great big, building youngster. If he were a little fellow, he would get the lambasting just like the rest of the LITTLE ones. It is the same case the world over. What Germany did to Belgium and Servia, what England is doing to Greece, and what Germany will do to Romania, is what the United States is doing to Haiti and Santo Domingo, and after a while to all the rest of the little fellows. After all, what do the big fellows care? It is the history of the world repeated again and again, and will probably be repeated until the world ends—the big awallowing the little. One might not mind so much were it done with an altruistic intention, but there is only the one thing about it: a web neatly spread into which the fly will in one time be enmeshed and be devoured at the leisure of the spider. "Lion and the Mouse" By Colonial Players Local theatrespoors are unanimous in their opinion that the presentation of the "Lion and the Mouse" at the Colonial Theatre this week by the same company that produced the much talked of "Within the Law" was in many ways superior to the presentation of the latter play. Each member of the company seems more adapted to the characters they portray, and the play itself calls for the best within each actor. The play itself is built around the characters of Shirley Rose, "The Mouse" acted by Mrs. Charles Anderson, and John Burkettle Pyder, "The Lion" portrayed by sidney Kirkpatrick, who plays with the story of how the daughter of a judge returning from abroad finds her once wealthy parents practically penitile, and their condition due to merciless hounding and pending disgrace of the judge by the greatest financier of the country against whose interests the judge had rendered several decisions, sets about the task of saving her "father's" good name and retraining her to be a member of the "Lion's" family from his son, with whom she has fallen in love, during her trip abroad, and sets it in book form, and has a copy sent to the "Lion." The Lion is amazed by the startling and unsavory untruths about himself uncovered in the book, and sends for the authoress. While at his house incognito, writing his autobiograph she gets hold of some papers so damaging that she is strained to prevent the legislation that will mean the death of Shirley's father. As Shirley Rossmore, "The Mouse," Mrs. Anderson does a class brand of acting in a class by itself. She is superb at all times, and the audience accords her the praise she well deserves. Richard Kirschner, a writer, is better known for his portraits of the police magistrate in "Within the Law." Charles Moore, as Judge Rossmore, and Clarence Muse as ex-Judge Stott, while not having difficult parts make as much of them as possible. Charles Moore, as Judge Rossmore, as the "spoiled child" well, as does Sidney Decomathere, playing H. Fitzroy Bagley, the Englishman. Miss Desmond is amusing the maid, and elever in the part of Judge Roberts daughter. Audie G. Lewis, as Mrs. Rossmore, and Arthur Ray as Senator Robert O'Neill, as Senator Robert O'Neill in the cast arir Hall, H. Williams, Walter Robinson; Alice Gorgas and Matt Ukee. LOCAL HAPPENINGS. As a result of the recent theatre party given by the Art Club at the Colonial Theatre, fifty-seven patrons of shoes have been purchased for the boys at the Maryland Home for Friendless Colored Children. Mr. James E. Seaton and Mrs. Sarah E. Williams surprised their many friends by announcing their marriage which took place at Alexandria, Va., September 14, 1976, during the session of the E. M. C. at Washington and are now residing at 1330 N. Carey St. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, of New York, returned to the city on Wednesday having been called to Baltimore to attend the funeral of their uncle. Mr. William Smith is the son of Mrs. Mary Smith, one of Baltimore's prominent business women, as a restaurant. Rev. Dr. Daniel G. Mack says he in providing for a prominent future of the Mack family. A fourth son recently made his advent and of course Papa Mack is smiling all over his face. Mausolonic will probably have to make arrangements for an increase of salary for its pastor. On Wednesday evening of last week the little children of the Baptist Orphanage, 500 McMechen street, were made happy by a visit from the Trinity Culture Club. This club, an organization of young women, called at the orphanage and left a Thanksgiving offering consisting of linens, clothing, groceries, fruit, etc. The members of the club were assisted by a number of friends who helped to make the donation to the orphanage possible. 4 BIRTHDAY PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Howard Erickson, of 221 N. Mount Street, delighted their son, Howard J., with a birthday party on November 20, in honor of his 72th anniversary. The guests were forty-four in number. The dining room was tastefully decorated with defiance of the season. Many handsome presumes were received. After the little folks adjourned a table was spread for the older guests. The out-of-court guests were Mr. W. Harris, of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Harris, of Catsborough, Mr. and Mrs. Duckett, of Washington, Dr. C. and Mr. and Mrs. Win. Marshall, of Philadelphia. AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR Mrs. Walter Powell, of 1433 E. Puyette street and Mrs. James Colton, of 1434 Baliverie street, Salinfoone were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cutter, 12 Lewis street, Norwalk, on Thanksgiving day, at which time her niece, Mrs Charlotte James and Mrs. John Barry, of Norfolk, Va., were invited in the holy bonds of merriment. The bride were white face over white satin. The bridemaid, Miss Ethel Dirgs, of New York. The bride was the recipient of a large number of handsome presents, silver them, broo-a-bras and many other useful presents. They will reside in IMPROVEMENT CLUB DINNER A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING A beautiful wedding was quietly solemnized on Wednesday, December 8th at 548 West Lansdale street, the contracting parties being Miss Clarice Morsell, the daughter of Mr. and Mrea W. J. Morsell, and Mr. Clarence Griffin. The bride and her bridesmaid, Miss Bertha James, were attractively attired in street costume. Mr. Bradford James, was best man. After a pleasant repast the bride and groom left for their future home, 531 Presentman street. ENTERTAIN THEIR FRIENDS ENTERTAIN THEIR FRIENDS Mr. and Mrs. George Butler, and Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hawkins entertained a number of friends on Thanksgiving day at their home. 124 N. Glimor St. Mrs. Ida. W. Jenkins and Mr. Robinson beautifully entertained the guests with choice selections on the piano. The early part of the evening was spent in music after which the guests were escorted to the dining room where a first class course dinner was served and plenty of refreshments. Those present were: Mrs. Mary Ogburn, Mrs. Steward. Mrs. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Thomas, Misses Ada Wells, Alice Johnson, Messrs. William Butler, Francis Lewis Murray. SPECIAL NOTICE: The annual meeting of the Maryland State Colored Teachers' Association will take place in Salisbury, Md., Thursday and Friday, December 28th and 29th. Among the speakers will be Dr. M. Bates Stephens, State Superintendent of Education, Superintendent Holloway, of Wilcoimco county, Superintendent Noble of Caroline county, the Hon. I. E. Jones, Mayor of Salisbury, President D. S. S. Goodioe, Prof. Klah, of Princess Anne Academy, Dean Pickens, of Morgan College, Profs. Hawkins, Holmes, Davis, and Messra. Lee and Young of Baltimore, Supervisors Wilson, Walker and Miss Agnes Wright. Board and lodging may be at $1.00 per day. Teachers intending to be present should notify Prof. P. E. Gordy, Salisbury, Md., chairman of the local committee of arrangements, at the very earliest possible date. No teacher can afford to miss this meeting. The teachers of Wicomico county are preparing to entertain the Association in a way that will be most gratifying. Geo. B. Murphy, chairman of Executive Committee. 1 "FRITZ" POLLARD Greatest halfback of the American Grid iron and member of the All-American football team. Union Defeats Lincoln Union still completed the most brilliant season of her football career by downing Lincoln here with a 1-4 defeat Thanksgiving day. The contest was one of the toughest ever witnessed in New York and was replaced with thrills. Line. He grim determination to emerge victor, our was evidenced in every charge. Her defeat was not due to a poor team or to non-versatile playing, but to the fact that the Red and Steel machine outplayed her in every department of the game. Jackson and Taylor were dulled demands early in the game and runs around their respective ends were abandoned altogether. Captain Puryear, working in new harness in right tights, prevented the execution of a single fake. She forward passes were essayed, five were incomplete, and the other—the other was rudely intercepted by Bowie, resulting in China's second touchdown. Clinton's work for the veterans was great, both on the offense and defense. Chimichangas' toe was much in evidence and no doubt was a great factor in holding Union to two touchdowns. Union's left tackle, Wright, portrayed decidedly phenomenal playing from start to finish. Now even a dislobed shoulder, an injury resolved in the third frame, could induce him to lighten up on his terrible charges against the enemy's plays. Williamson played a stellar game at Centre for Union. He was especially a torror on the offensive. As they these up: LENCOLN CENTON Bumbatner l.e. Tazier Proctor l.e. Wristes Bunker l.g. Watts Speakman c. Williamson Burtle r.g. A. Thompson Howell r.t. Purseur, Capt. Burton r.e. Jackson Archer q.b. Enderle Clinton l.h. Bowie Burtle r.h. Geersey Chamberham f.b. Woods Bethel Hall For P.A.L. Bethal Hall in the rear of Bachel A. M. E. Church, corner Dudley E. avenue and Lannale street, will be opened this Saturday night as a Public Athletic League centre and will be open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night thereafter during the months of December, January, February and March. All kinds of indoor athletic games will be held for the enjoyment and development of the boys and girls of this district. As usual, basketball will doubtless hold the centre of the stage, and some catching good games are expected to be played before the end of the season. A director will be on hand every night for the guidance and instruction of those who are new to the various games. Every boy with a good will and a desire to improve himself physically and morally should take advantage of the opportunity here offered. Miss Bessie Anderson, of 503 Bloom street, spent Thanksgiving at Westpoint, Va., visiting Miss Louise Bennett. Miss M. Marguerite Thomas spent the Thanksgiving holidays in Washington the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Chas L. West. Four stroll will not be complete until after you have tried one of Pennells famous Fruit Sundaes or Sodas. Mrs. R. A. Williamston, of New York, has returned to her home after a stay of one week as the guest of her brother, Mr. S. H. Harrid, of 1411 Druld Hill avenue. Mrs. Ida Jackson is visiting friends in Philadelphia. She will return Wednesday. Mr. Harry Pumphrey announces the engagement of his sister, Agnes Holliday, to Mr. George Nugent of Caronsville. For pure drugs and no substitute bring your prescriptions to Fennell's Pharmacy. Prices Moderate. Matthew Diggs, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. E. Diggs, of Upper Marlboro, is at John Hopkins Hospital to undergo an operation upon his throat and nose. THORNTON - In and loving remembrance of William M. who deserved this life four years ago, December 2nd, 1912. Never more to sigh again. Never thought of grief or pain. Ever more with Christ to reign. Some sweet day, you sweet day. Hiring wife, Jan “DON’T MISS THIS GRAND: MUSICAL ‘TREAT . ‘THE SWASTIKA CLUB ‘OF ‘TRINITY A. M: E. SUNDAY. SOHOOL will giso A SACRED CONCERT under the:personat ‘direction, of Br. Ix: E Toomey SUNDAY EVENING, DECEMBER. 17th, 1916, at 8 O'CLOCK POSITIVELY A SILVER OFFERING A’ THE DOOR ‘Miss Eilth Waters, President... ° Miss. Bertha Webb, Secretary Rov. $. M. Jonson, D. D., Pustor, WOMEN’S DAY AT ALLEN A: M. E. CHURCH Cotner Lexington and Carlton Sts SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 1916. SPECIAL SERVICES ALL DAY J1 a. m., Sermon by Mme. Rachel Wicks. “3:30 o'clock, PLATFORM MEETING, Mrs. Janie Grayson, Presiding: Papers “Addresses and Solos by some of the best talent in the city, Mrs, Mary P. Handy and Mrs, Lawson are expected. § p.m. SPECIAL MESSAGE TO WOMEN BY EVANGELIST SISTER MARY HARRIS. WOMEN FROM EVERYWHERE INVITED MUSIC UNDER ‘THE DIRECTION OF MRS. CLARA SCOTT Mrs, EMALINE COOK, President, MISS HATTIE GREEN, Secretary “MRS, JANIE GRAYSON, Chairman. REV. P. J. JORDAN, Pastor a DON'T PAIL TO WITNESS . QUEEN’S CONTEST RALLY AT ST. JOHN’S A. M: E, CHURCH . -- Lexington Street near Pine. ‘THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14th AT 8:30 O'CLOCK ‘Tho Queens will be beautifully attired in costumes of te different na~ dions, ‘The Lord Charaberlains, Guards, Pages, Flower Girls and Malds will add lustre (© the scone SILVER OFFERING AT THE DOOR Mrs. Annie M. Wortham, Directress Rev. P. W. Wortham, D. D., Pastor. — REV. W. H. SKIPWITH SINGING EVANGELIST . WILL PREACH AT FIR T BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10th, 1916, 8 O'clock Subject: “Sampson and Delilah” REV. P. C. NEAL, Pastor COME TO THE QUEEN’S RALLY Given for the benefit of Holy Temple Church AT SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH Corner George and Oyston Streets Thursday Evening, December 16. Silver Offering at door Rev. I. H. Nelson and Kev Allen, Pastors. Miss B, M. Dorsey, Birectress _ EFRST QUEEN’S RALLY Bythe Col. Empty Stocking & Fresh Air Circle Monday, December 18, 1916 at 8:30 P. M. At Metropolitan M. E. Church Come, See and Help fill a Poor Child's Stocking ‘Miss Ida R. Cummings, President Mrs. M. C. Callis, Cor. Sec. ‘Mrs, Kate Gwathney, V. President Mrs. M. Thompson, Treasurer jirs. M. R. Bruce, Secretary Mrs, I. M. Hilton, Chalr. of Ex. Bd. slides set ha An near CN ——GET IT AT THE—— ca CHRISTMAS GIFT BAZAR Of The Colored Young Women’s Christian Association DECEMBER [8th to 22nd, 1916 Special Program Each Night Famous Association Suppers 10 c. Cateresses, Mrs Ida Hilton and Mrs. Lydia Burke. ABMISSION . 5 CENTS — Miss C, Davages Pres. Ms, Moulsoa, Chairoan ART CLASS EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT | WANTED 50 Colored Men for steady work all the year round, at one of the city’s most modern factories. Apply early in the morning. Take Highlandtown, Bay Shore or Back River cars, get off at the car barn, Lombard and 8th Sts., walk two blocks north. : AMERICAN WOOL STOCK CO. FAYETTE & 8th ST. Spring St. near Michicerty Rey, John Jas. Parker, Pastor 1701 N. Dallas St. 9am. Class iia. m. Rey. John W. Stanley 3p.m. Elder J.0. Miller and Elder G. P, Rodgers of Seventh Day, choir and congregation. 3 to 6p, m. Bible Class ie m. ppencet Lege p.m. Sermon by pastor 7 Subj. “Works of God the Father: ‘Tuesday night, Class, Wm, Price,leader. Friday night, Prayer meeting Robt, Carter, Church Clerk MILMIPUTIAN QUEENS’ RAULY AT AMES CHUROH Tho first Liliputian Queens’ Rally aiven by the Sunday School and Bazar Committee, opened Thursdays night, December 7th and will continue each evening untill Decomber 20th. Large crowds witnessed the affalr Thursday and Friday nights, Flve queens re- Ported each night. Further reports from the queens will be had on Mon- day, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. A rare treat of happy faces and bril- Tiant scenes, BOSTON—In sad but loving remem- brance of our dear sister. Florence C. Toston Gross, who departed this life 17 years ago, Decomber Sth, 1899. How young and fair was thy face, Thy heart so dear to us But the Lord your soul aid charm ‘To live with Him again. You ask do we miss her; yes Te fils onr heart with pain But her spirit softly whispers. ‘Weep not: In heaven we'll moet again. By her loving Sisters, M.R.B. Lee and A. E. B. Coe. A GREAT PREACHER AND SINGER HERE Rey. W. H. Skipwith, B. D., the international preacher and singer. who ‘as just returned from an extensive tip through the South, wit! preach at the Leadenhall Street Baptist Church, Sunday morning next from the subject who is Christ?” Dr, Skipwith comes directly trom the parts where so {R8ty of our people are leaving, 80 to Rear him you will come in possession of some vory helpful information. der 4. Brown, Pastor. a LIGGINS—In sed but loving remem brance of my dear wife and ear mother Harriett Liggins, who deyarted this life five years ago today, December 9, 1911, Dear is the grave whee my wife and our mother lays Sweat Is the memory which never shal ie, Roses may wither, leaves fade and die Others may forget you but never will I. How sadly I.counted the hours ‘That measured five sorrowful years Since they lald you 'peaih a mantle of flowers : My dear wife and our mother we loved 50 dear. i By her lovieg husband and daughters, Eduaund Liggine, Ella Turver, * Sadie Coz, Clara Wilson. MOORE—In loving remombrance of my husbasd and eur dear father, John Moore, who fell asleep in Jesus 1) years ago, December 9, 1805. Loved Ia life, in death remember: d His wite and daughters, Jennie Stewart and Cornelia P. Weaver HUTCHINS~In sad but loving remem- brance of my dear husband, George H., who died one year ago, December 9, 1916. One year has passed, my heart still sore; |_ As time files on, I miss bin more. "He sleeps, I loave him in peace to rest; ‘The parting was painful, but God knew best. In the home his place is vacant, Vacant is bis old arm chair; 7 And the home kas lost Its brightness, For my husband js not there, ‘There is one who still will linger To the spot where you are laid; Who will coma and scatter flowers (On the grave that Christ has made. By his loving wife, ‘Zedonla W. Hutchins, SPECIAL! 1 || REOPENING OF MAIN AUDITORIUM OF ST. PAUL M. E. CHUROH ‘West Saratoga Street. Which bas been beautifully Frescoed, Painted and entircly changed SERVICES SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th 9 a. m,, Lovefeast conducted by Brothers Blake and White. 21a. m., Prof. T. H. Kiah, D. D., of Princess Anne Academy, 2:80 p. m., Sunday School, Levi Woolford; Superintendent. 3:30 p. m., Rey. John A. Holmes, Choir and Congregation 6:20 p. m., Epworth League, Robert B. H. Johnson, President. 8 p. m., Rev, C. G. Cummings, District Superintendent. --------Spectal Music by the Choir, Thomas H. Franklin, Director....-..- Let Everybody Come. A Welcome to all." REY. S. A. VIRGIL, PASTOR SPECIAL . NOTICE To the Mombers and Friends of ‘Trinity A. M.'E. Church, Linden Ave. ‘and Bibble street: You are invited to attend the first meeting of our annual Queen’s Rally on Tuesday evening, fo:the greatest ralites over'held in the church Let us keep up the interest. The rally will take place February 23 1917. .Mrs,. Martha‘ Thompson, Presi- dent; Mrs, Lavinia: Henry, General Sec retary of the Rally. Put Your “Want Ad” in the Afro “CHURCH NOTECE 9 cP at Si Br Pal Tati i ii do irl Ea lia ictal fad alee : fs ee : AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT — : » CONCERNING THE... - : : NEW Y.M.C.A.BUILDING . : f WILL BE MADE . # : S UPEAY.DECI0th, : AT A BIG MASS MEETING. | ; The Association management is anxious to have every one contribute something towards the fund. The oppor- | ; tunity will be offered You. ; DECEMBER 10th,-Lith, 12th, 13th, 14th | ; 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th r The. site has been. secured. The building willbe | t erected in 1917, beginning in early spring. Remember — t your promise—1912, : ’RED-LETTER DAY, DECEMBER 17th ee | Membership Meeting and Social, Tuesday evening, December 12th at the Association Building. Two men will be elected to the Board of Direc _ : tors. Special reception to Mr. G. W, Moore, International Secretary for — boy's work, the first Boy’s Secretary in the Colored Department of the | : YMCA . j PENNA, AVE. A. M. B.:ZION: CHURGH. Dr. J. A. 8, Cole, ‘Pastor. Residence: 1124 Penna. Avenue 11 a. m., Sermon. by the Pastor True Christian Zeal. 2.30 p. m., Sabbath School. W. W. Brown, Supt. 3p. m., Sermon by Rev. Dr. Samuel Ward of’ Fulton Baptist Church, Di- yision street,’ his choir and congrega- tlon. 6:30 p. m., ¥. C. E, League Mrs. J. B. Alkins, President 7:45 p..m,, Preaching by the Pastor | "Thee the power to lay down my life, a: power to take it, up again, Come ,the spirit and the ‘bride says come.” TRINITY A. M. DB. CHURCH Linden Ave. and Biddle St. S. M. Johnson, D. D., Pastor Your and Twenty Biders Rally 11a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m, Sunday School. 3°p. m, Platfornt meeting by the Kittrell College Association. 6.30 p.m, A. C. %, League 8 p. m., Preaching. R, H. Gross, Superintendent. W. L. Wilson, President of League. Let every member report their en- velope to their respective officer in the rally at each service as this is our an- nual.Fall Rally. Let it be a success, EBENEZER A. M. BE. CHURCH Montgomery St. near Charles. Fre ras Anetra phar iv San ah ane. | ONLY TE FFNNELL’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. | Waconts vor MIME, WALKERS WONDERFUL HAIR GHOWER Tt Never Fails. Per Box 50c. Walker's Shampoo 50c. Glossine 35" . ™s genta sor OVERTON'S HIGH BROWN PREPARATIONS ON BALE the Old Bast Indian Hair Pomade: the famous hair grower, 15 and 35c per Oe ae ailag large quantities "fay ier High Brown FACE POWDERS @ We send goods by PARCEL POST to anv part ofthe country. We invite you to deal with us and be convinced of our prices. FENNELL’S The AUSY (il A i FA DRUID BILL AVE. AT BIDBLE ST. Preaching at 11 a. m, and 7:30 p. m,, by Rev. Dr. John W. Norris, Pre- siding elder of the Hagerstown District Sunday School at 2.30; Charles Tol- son, superintendent A. C. EB, League at 6:60 p, m, A Speclal Program. John Murray, President BETHEL A, M. E. CHURCH Druid Hilt Avenue and Lauvale &t Rev. J. W. Sanders, Pastor 6 a m., One hour prayer service. 11.8. m., Sermon by the Pastor __ 2.80 p. m., Sunday School, Thaddeus Copeland, Superintendent. of 3p. m., Pastor, Choir and Congre- gation will worship at Waters A. M. 8. Chureh, 6.30 to 7.30 Allen Endeavor Serv’ne Miss Elzena Perkins, Presi uit 8 p. m., Preaching service We take only the one plate collec- tion. You are cordially invited to these services, ALLEN A. M. &. CHURCH Lexington and Carlton Sts, P, J. Jordan, D. D., Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by Mme. Rache' Wicks We invite the mothers to this service. : 2:30 p. m., Sunday School. Parents are requested to send’ thelt children 3:30 p. m., Platform Meeting, Prom. inent speakers, 4:30 p.m, Allen Endeavor League Program rendered by Morgan Col- lege students, Music and lite. +8 p. m,, Sermon by Evangelist Sis ter Mary Harris, Afl women from everywhere are in- vited to be present at all our services H. D. Brent, Bupt. §. §. ‘Wm: Butler. President of League ° Grand King’s Rally & Pageant Sharp St. Memorial M. E. Church . WILL CLOSE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 1916 at 8 P. M. ~ A repetition of the pagent and reading of the reports of the Kingdoms. Buglers, Royal Escorts; 20 Kings in Regal attire with 20 Royal Secretaries; Royal Escorts in Knights’ attire; 200 Princesses and Princes at the head of their Courts will com- pose the Kings’ retinue. Golden Crowns, Silver Coronets, Roy- al Sceptres, Gorgeous Robes, Entrancing Music. Come and wit- ness the most brilliant pageant of its kind yet presented. SILVER OFFERING AT THE DOOR Rév. M. J. Naylor, D. D., Pastor. ST. JOHN A M. E, CHURCH Lexingten street near Pine P. W. Wortham, D. D., Pastor Parsonage 634 George Street IL a. m., Sermon by the Pastor subject “The reward of the faithful.” / 240 p. m, Sunday School / Charles Oliver, Superintendent § p. m., Allen Christian Endeaver | Rosa J.’ Richardson, President | & p. m, Sermon by’ thePastor. subject’ “Triumph of the Gospel.” “payne MEM. A. M. B, CHURCH /----Laurens and Cathoun Streets Men'a Day Service Preaching at 1 a, m. Sunday Schoo! at 2:30 Afternoon aervice at 4 o'clock. Preaching and Pintform Meeting Rey. Junius Gray, of the Psalmist Baptlst Chureh, choir and congrega- tion. Rev, Mathias Williams of Mt. Zion Chureh, Pastor and Choir at 8 p. m League service at 6:30 J. G. Martin, Pastor, N. Houghton, President of League 3. % Neal Bapt. Behool MUSICAL RECITAL AT ST. JOHN’S A. M. E. CHURCH Lexington Street near Pine. ee Sunday, December 10th, 1916 at 4 P| M. In the interest of the QUEEN OF GERMANY, Tho Public is cordially invited. A VOLUNTARY OFFERING. Miss Cordelia Driver, Directress. Miss Carrie Smith, Pianist Mr. Cockey, Violinist. Rev. P. W. Wortham, Pastor. ati Og ANNUAL SERMON & BENCH RALLY AT TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH SUNDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 17th AT 3 O'CLOCK Sermon by Rev. S. M. Johnson, Pastor. ALL ORGANIZATIONS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED PROCEEDS FOR XMAS TREAT. Mrs, Martha Thompson, Chairman. Miss Ida R. Cummings, President $rd. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. Druid HIN Ave. and Robert st. Elder P. G. Rogers, Pastor. Sabbath (Saturday) Service. 14 a. m,, Sabbath School. 11.80 « m,, Preaching service 7 to 8 p. m., Young People’s Mission ary Program . Sunday at 8 p. m., Sermon subject: “Uncovering the Devil.” Everybody especially Invited. Young People'n Vesper service, 3:30 io NOTICE A GRAND: MUSICAL NOTICE Given by Junior Choir of Union Baptist Church At the Church, Monday, December 11th at 8 P.. M. Program will consist of Selections by the Choir, Solos, Selections By the Jubilee Quartet, etc. * Admission, 10 Cents Mies Elizabeth Welzh, Directress, Prof. H. ¥. Johnson, Instructor SAYBNTH DAY ADVENTIGTS OF RAST BALTIMORE 1531 McLlderry Street. Gervices Saturday (Sabbath) Gervices Saturday (Sabbath) 19 @ m. Babbath School. 11.80 a. m., Preaching. | Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at 7:70 Keep the commandments of God, be. baptized by immersion, which {¢ the faith once delivered once to the saints. J. B. Stewart, D. W. Johns and J. B. Watkins in charge -HOLY TEMPLE UNIVERSAL CH.. Pierce Street near Fremont Avenue Rev. Ida H: Nelson, Pastor, resi- dence, 734 W. Franklin street -, Sunday, December 10th . 1130 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor 2:30 p. m., Sunday School. 3:30 p. m., Preaching by Rev. Pol- lard 8:30 p. m., Sacred Concert. Offering Thursday evening, Queen's Rally at Shiloh. Baptist Chureh, George and Clinton’ streets, B. M. Dorsey, Superintendent. - a ——FIRST—— ~ pa ! “see LILLIPUTIAN QUEEN'S RALLY a “ Wi At Ames. Memorial M. E. Chorch ; Carey and Baker Street, Under the auspices of Ames Sunday School and The Fair and Bazar Committee One week Beginning Thursday, December 7, 1916 ‘The Little Queens of 25 Countries will report in groups of Five each for Five Nights during The Pair and Bazaar.. They will be accompanied by thelr Little Lord Chamberlain. and malds:and will wear the colors of their respective countries and the atmosphere will be charged with Royal dignity for Two Works ‘Tho Falr and Bazaar Begins December Tth, and’Continues til Deceiaber 21st - Beautiful booths and charming ladies to serve. i Mrs. Maud Kelson, Pres: Mrs MamialJonas, Sec'y| Mrs Anule Briscoe, Treas. Mr. Henry Jehoson, Supt: | Rev, J. Mitchell, Pastor ADMISSION EACH EVENING 5 CENTS : i 3 . CHRIST INSTITUTION CHURCH Dr. G. W. Kennard, Pastor 11 a m,, Sermon by Rey. J. E. Clal- bourne. | 2.40 p. m., Sunday School. 6.30 to 8 p. m., Christian League. "8 p. m., Grand Candle Rally direct- ed by Mrs. Belle Jones. Mrs." Louisa Clark Eres. Silver offering at the door ‘Wednetday night, preaching by the Rev. Wilfred. Jones. Everyone cordially snvited. PROGRAM FOR Y¥. W. ©. A . Sunday at 5 o'clock . Helping Hand Day Program rendered by the Represen- tatives of the Faithful Workers of Al- Jen, Selection by Philharmonic Chor- us; Soripture reading, Miss Helen M, D, Truxon;.Duett, Mrs. Priecilla Brown and Company; Address, Mrs, Ida Raitt; Selection by’ Philharmonic Chorus Duet by Miss Lillle Randall and com- pany. Miss Emma Ultchell, Chairman E. M. Wilson, Presiding, ‘Art Class meets every Tuesday night Carey and. Baker Streets::/: i299 A. J. Mitchell,” D, D.,: Pastor..." Parsonage: 1363 N.. Calhoun*Sti7 A warnr chorch’and a: warm’ hearts ed pastor-and people: weltome you. 53 11 a. m., Sermon by the-Pastor!?=; Communion Service. games 2.30 p.m., Sunday School. "Henry, Johnson, Supt. eee 3 p. me Epworth League") 2% 7.45. p: ty., Preaching. by the. Pastory: and Communion. ee Children's Chureh every Friday.-% Bazar every evening til! December: 20,_Mect your friends at Ames Pair’ CENTENNIAL M, E.. CHURCH: N, M. Carroll, D. D, Pastor.) 9: 2:7 Residence: 334.8. Caroline Street”: 11a. m, Sermon by the Rey.:S. BA ‘Watkins, of Augusta, Ga. 2 3:30 p. m., Sermon to the: Amazc?): Court, No. 9, K. of P, ee 2:30 p, m., Sunday School Ke 5p. ms, Epworth Teague, G2 8 p. m., the Pastor, Choir and Cc) gregation will hold Union Service ‘u: Asbury. Sermon by the Pastor of Cen’ tennial. Music by the Choir. “Every: inember of Centennial. will please’ he: present. - ‘ASBURY M, ©, CHURCH = Lexington and East Streets. i Rev. G. E. Curry, Pastor. ia 11a. m,, Sermon by Rev. A. J. Smith’ 2.30 p.m, Sunday School.” C.”T, Stewart, Superintendent x Tally Day. Be sure to attend.) 5.15 p. m., The Epworth League,¥¢t Mrs, Cora M, Jones, President. Program under direction of Miss’ Mubel Franklin. : 8p. m., Union Service. Asbury and Centennial Churches. Music by Cen-: tennial Choir, Mrs. Helen Cooper Dean: Directress. Sermon by the Rev. Dr.: N.-M. Carroll. - SHARP ST. MUMORIAL CHURCH Etting and Dolphin Street. * Rev. M. J. Naylor, Pastor, 1¢ a. m., Bible Class Mr. Thos. H> Smith 11 a:.m., Second discourse of a Se- ries of Sermons, subject “The Church Its Life,” by. the Pastor. 2:30 p. m., Sunday School ‘Mr. Emory Bond, Act. Supt. : 4.30 p. m., Epworth League. Mrs, Helen Muse, President 1:30 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor. Church Aid, No. 1 will turn out. ST. MATTHEWS M. B. CHURCH Bast 23rd Street Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor. 11 a, m., Sermon*by the Pastor zs 2.30 p. m., Sunday School, Mr. Jeremiah Young, Supt. 6:30 p. m., Epworth League 8p. m., Sermon by Rev, Elijah ‘ Ayers, 7 | “Mrs. E. B, Pullér, Pres. Ladies Ald Mr. A, Thompson, Pres. Jr. League, Mrs, Sarah Ragland, Prealdent ©. L, K. D, Ragland, Pres. Brotherhood Sunday, December 17th at 6:30 p. [Be Special Program will be render= ed'under the auspices of the Allen C, _B, League of Payne A. M. E. Church. |EASTERN MM, B. IRD AND HOLY | GHOST CHURCH. MeBlderry St. & Patterson Park Ave, Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. Residence: €18 Dolphin St. 21 a, m., Stranger. Pees 2:30 p. m., Sunday School 3 p. m.; Rev. A. Young will deiiver this Ratlroad sermon at. First Baptist Chureh, Garoline and Meiderry sts, Rev. P. C, Neal, Pastor. 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor to Nehemiah Lodgo, 1216, G. U. 0, .of Odd Fellows and invited guests. Be on time. Thursday, December 14th at 8 p-m., sermon by Rev. S. H. Cooper, pre- siding elder of the A. M. E, Caurch | Friday, December 18th at 8p. m, \Love Feast hy Rev. M. J: Naylor. Orleans and Ann Streets, Rey. C, Ed. Browne, Pastor, Ree, i611 McElderry St. 9 2. m,, Class Meeting. A 11. m,, Sermon by the. Pastor 2.30 p. 'm., Sunday School 3:30 /p. m,' Rev. John M. Barnes will preach. 4D. m., Clasy Meeting. 6 pm, Young Peopie's League. 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor ‘Tuesday and Fri, Prayer ‘Meeting. Wed. and Thur, Class Meating. Moses Jehnson, 8. 8, Supt. Ciltterd Perry, Church Cleris, Bstella Butler, President League Everybody's ehurch. Everybody EE eee GILLIS MEMORIAL M. P. CHURCH Stockton. Street. Rev. B. H Knight, Pastor. 10a. m., Class; John Wood, Leader, 11 a. m., Rey. Anderson. 2 p. m., Sunday School. 4 ‘T. H. McGowan, Supt. 4 6.30 p.m. CE, D. Wm E. Henigen, Supt. 8 p. m., Sermon ba Dr, Ivy, ‘subject “Man’ a ‘chain of Wonders" ‘Wm. Wood, Steward... Peta lala hallrac a '-MT_VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH. Rey. W. F., Dickinson, Pastor Oxtord ‘St,'near Penna, Ave, 11a, m., Sormon by the Paxor 3:30 p. 'm., Preaching and the last Communion ‘in the year : 2p. m,, Sunday School 6.45 p.'m., Baptist ¥. P. U, G. Defonso, President , 8 p. m., Sermon by: the Peatar SOCIAL FREE BAPTIST CHURCH’ Raborg St. near Fremont Avo, Rev. John H. Cornish, Pastor. Residence 318 Dover Street...“ 11 a. m,, Sermon by Rey. John Rich- ardson < 2:30 p. m., Sunday School 8'p. m., Sermon by thhe Pastor and ® “uojunyttuog Prayer meeting every Thursday night Bveryoné cordially invited, ees PERKINS SQUARE BAPT. CHURCH George and Ogston Street F. R. Williams, D. D., Pastor | ii a. m., Special sermon by Pastor and Baptizing, | 2.30 p. m, Sunday School 3:30 p. m:, Communion service, the last this year. Every member invited and expected to be ‘present. Special musie by the cholr at each service, ee SPECIAL NOTIOR : Sega ORES | a ‘TREE JES aoe : To Se eee i Rev. A. Young -wil’ deliver the ‘ta- mous Raliroad Sermon at First Baptiat Church, Caroline and McBiderry. street Rev. P. C. Neal, Pastor, Sunday at 3 p. m., accompanied by his cholr and: congregation. Seas Easton District. Preachers’ Meeting. will convene at Cambridge, Md., De-' cember 20th, 1916. | All: preachers will please. be present: "Dr. “A. L. Gaines: wilt presen at, 7:50 Pisin wast, ‘Rev. . Cooper, Presiding Hider Rev. J, A. Young, Pastor’ BE. T. Addison, Secretary. ..Woman's Department.. BY MARGARET BLACK SOLVING THE CHRISTMAS GIFT PROBLEM "There," said the little mother, "I'm worn to a frazzle. I've worked and shopped and wrapped packages until my back aches—and now I'm afraid some of the folks won't like their gifts. You see things are so very high and a dollar present is such a cheap affair that I'm just worried out until Xmas comes." Then another little mother, said "Indeed I'm not giving any one gifts this year, because I can't afford it, things are too high." I could go on and on telling you of the excuses I've heard about Xmas gifts until I wouldn't have space to tell you how one set of women solved the problem. her side bags - bags - bags of all kinds and all descriptions, mostly made out of creton and old fashioned red bandanna handkerchiefs one she had made from three handkerchiefs sewed together three cornered, with an embroidery hoop in the top to hold it open and a piece of card board cut round to fit the hoop and covered with a piece of plain, red then sewed to the hoop at one place about two inches it had a loop on the opposite side from where it joined the hoop - a button was sewed to the hoop and the loop fastened over the button. The bottom was gathered together closely and had a ball attached in the center of the gathers made from a ball of cotton covered with a piece of the red to match the top. It contained a bundle each of linen- stripes and soft old tags - spottlessly clean. And one dozen homed dust cloths - and a big bundle There was only eight of them that belonged to the Mothers' Embroidery Club. They had always used the Tuesday evening they met to make something pretty to add to the table linen or to embroidery a little collar for baby's coat or a yoke for Mary's dress; but in the month of October they decided to hunt thru the magazines for small practicable gifts to make for Xmas presents and take the work to the club meeting and after the regular lines of business, which they agreed to make as short as possible devote the rest of the evening to work. They first made a list of the people they were going to make gifts for, then what they thought would be the most practical thing they could make and give that would be appreciated. They shared their fund of ideas with each other and the work I viewed last Tuesday evening would make an unbelievable onen their eyes. One woman had made a set of five of the prettiest little opera bags you ever saw. She had picked up from time to time odd pieces of ribbon of a half to three fourths of a yard in length each. These she had folded together and felled the ends on the machine and the selvedge edge just stitched a straight seam. She bought sillainte the color of ribbon as near as she could get it and crotched a top around the ribbon as deep as the ribbon was wide then across the bottom she crotched three points on some—some had four and some straight crotched edge according to length of bag and attached tassels to some points and crotched balls to others. Then crotched a string to run thru the bag about an inch and a half from the top and attached tassels to each side and they were lovely. She was engaged in crotching edges on pretty little white handkerchiefs to match each bag and expected to visit the ten cent store for little hand glasses to put in each bag, they were for those of her friends who were fond of attending the theatre and had no bag to carry their opera glasses in. Another of the club had one dozen pair of the daintiest baby cap strings for the babies in her family two yards of fine battiste had made the dozen pair of strings that were pretty and dainty enough to grace any baby's cap. For trimming she had picked up the odds and ends of lace out of the scrap basket that is always to be found on any lace counter in the big stores. Some of the pieces were just long enough for one string, in that case the ends of a pair would be odd -- but so near alike that only a close inspection could detect it, but who would care if they were not alike in these days for the craze for odd things in dress. Then some of them had little crochet- but could embroider and out of the finest of crochet threads. out of the moccasin. Another member who could not crotchet - but could embroidery and sew neatly had bought one yard of black rep silk at a sale for 49c the usual $1.59 quality and two 10c pieces of batting cotton and 1½ yards of cream colored satin for lining and made seven neck scrafs for the men in her family and on the edge of each scraf worked the initial. Another little lady had bought ten yards of damask towelling at a sale for 15c a yard -- because it was soiled-hemstitched each end and crotched a square containing the initial of the person it was designed for, and then buttonholed the square in the center of the towel and had laundered those she had finished so well that they looked like new towels that had never been used. Another member who was good at crocheting had made 6 little baby sacques and two little caps and had almost finished the third cap and said she had one more gift to make, a pair of bed-room slippers. She had been lucky enough to get a big lot of Saxony yarn at a bankrupt sale—it was all white, but with two different colors of dye—she had dyed what she wished some of it blue and some of it pink and the baby sacques were just too dainty for anything. I really wished I had a baby that would be lucky enough to get one of them. Another member had made enough tatting of different colors for three dozen plain hemstitched handkerchiefs. Then one little woman was engaged in making baby dresses for one year old little ladies and oh! but they were dainty - perfectly plain little cross barred dresses - with just a touch of embroidery on the front of each and have buttonholed half dozen little flannel petticoats for the same little bodies. Another member had bought a bolt of 5 cent cheese cloth and had made dust rags and sash curtains galore. She hemed each edge of the dust rag and then put a loop or two to hang it up by. The curtains she had made just 8 inches long and bound each edge with red calico in strips one inch wide. She had bought the oiled red calico usually used for quilts and unfadable. Then another had on the table by her side bags - bags - bags - of all kinds and all descriptions, mostly made out of creton and old fashioned red bandanna handkerchiefs one she had made from three handkerchiefs sewed together three cornered, with an embroidery hoop in the top to hold it open and a piece of card board cut round to fit the hoop and covered with a piece of plain red then sewed to the hoop at one place about two inches -- it had a loop on the opposite side from where it joined the hoop - a button was sewed to the hoop and the loop fastened over the button. The bottom was gathered together closely and had a ball attached in the center of the gathers made from a ball of cotton covered with a piece of the red to match the top. It contained a bundle each of linen, stripes and soft old rags - spotlessly clean. And one dozen hemmed dust cloths and a big bundle of odd sizes of old white rags all in one bundle - some of all kinds of white goods. It was for a bride of only a few months. I asked "what was her idea in putting all those sort of things in a bag." "Because," she said, "very few young married people ever have a rag of any kind for any purpose. Everything as a rule is brand new and such a thing as a rag has never crossed their minds. They are very handy in case of a cut or a sore of any kind. Then again you need a little piece of white rag for so many other things." I thought the idea excellent and I'm sure you think so also. How many of us have wanted just the smallest piece of white rag at times and have torn up our bureau drawer and ransacked cupboards and hunted the house over only to find we didn't have just what we wanted. Another table at which sat the hostess contained the remainder of the club's Xmas gifts—the hostess was making aprons of all kinds the daintest of aprons for milady at the tea table-for the chafing dish lady-the sewing lady and most important of all, the cover-all apron for the lady who must do her own house work and be ready for company at a moment's notice; then there was the bigingham apron for the woman who must cook: aprons, APRONS!, oh, my the aprons. Then the table contained book covers, hair receivers, safty pin holders, twine holders, containing balls of twine, and slippers and mules, and dressed dolls and even two pairs of hand-knit stockings for some little boy who just would stay out of doors in all kinds of weather. Those women had kept their eyes open and never a time did they shop that they didn't pick up a little piece of lace or silk or an odd spool of thread, some odds and ends that would help them out-that would only cost a few cents. And such an array of dainty presents, some had as high as twelve and fifteen presents and no woman there had spent the limit they had allowed for each one to spend-$5.00 How many of us spend over that much two or three times and then give someone a useless present. Who among my readers that would not appreciate a home-made gift so useful? I do not think it is the gift, so much as the giver, and the spirit in which it is given that we should appreciate. When we take time to make gifts for those we love, we like to feel that the gift is appreciated because we have taken up our time especially to make it for that one, and no matter how small such a gift that expresses love or true friendship, we should learn to value such gifts. It is not always the expensive presents that are of use to us-rather is it more often that these are just for the show of it and fail in their expression of true sentiment. The sooner we learn to give with the true spirit of love and giving, the sooner will come to us the spirit of a happier Christmas. DAISY HAPPENINGS Daisy, Md., December 6—Thanksgiving day was observed at the church here by Rev. L. Williams. Mr. Henry Parker is suffering with a very bad sprain, which he received when thrown from a wagon recently. Those on the sick list are Mrs. Mary Dutton, Mrs. Rachel Frazier and Mr. Maynard Ishwood. Mr. James Hackett is greatly improved. Mr. John Pye and a party of friends from Catonsville motore there Sunday and were the guests of Mrs. Rebecca Harriday. Mr. Dorsey Myers and family spent Sunday with Mr. Walter Powell. Mrs. Laura Harriday was the guest of Mrs. Catherine Dutton Sunday RIDERWOOD HAPPENINGS Riderwood, Md., December 5—Miss Beatrice Jones has returned to her school at Chester, Md., after spending Thanksgiving at her home, Maple terrace. Mr. Edward Johns, of Newark, N. J. spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Nace Jones, of Maple terrace. Mr. Frank Augins recently purchased a steam roller, and is the only colored person in the county to own one. He hopes thereby to increase the facilities of his business as contractor and road builder./ Mr. Augins gives employment to over 50 men and is looked upon as one of the foremost men in this section. He is the president of the Improvement Association of Towson. Mrs. Crotelle Raye, of 1130 Argyle avenue, who has spent the summer in New England, took sick in New York enroute home. She is now convalescing and will return to Baltimore by Christmas and remain through the winter. Sensitious of taking this opportunity of thanking me marrows of my father the late SAMUEL W. CHASE are and to announce that the business will be carried SAMUEL W. CHASE @ SON Promise to give all calls my personal attention, guiding and courteous services at all times, whether in most reasonable charges. Thanking you all a protection and asking a continuance of the same, I re- Yours respectfully MORTON CHASE 1400 MOSHER STREET Branch Telephone Madison ET, SPARROWS POINT Alfred Nixon General Holland, Agent 433 N. Gilmor S Marrows Point 232 R Phone Gilmor 3361 M Madison 692 RGE H. HOLLA I am desirous of taking this opportunity of thanking my many friends and patrons of my father the late SAMUEL W. CHASE for their past patronage and to announce that the business will be carried on in the name of SAMUEL W. CHASE @ SON and that I promise to give all calls my personal attention. guarantee ing most polite and courteous services at all times, whether in city or suburbs, and most reasonable charges. Thanking you all again for your past patronage and asking a continuance of the same, I remain Years respectfuls P. MORTON CHASE 1400 MOSHER STREET Branch Telephone Madison 1990 811 I STREET, SPAARROWS POINT Alfred Nixon General Agent John H. Holland, Agent 433 N. Gilmor St. Phone Sparrows Point 232 R. Phone Gilmor 3361 M Formerly Manager for the Late Alexander Hemsley al Director & Embassy 17 ROBERT STREET Will furnish funerals at a price that will suit you. Polite Courteous and Expert attention guaranteed. Carriages for hire for all occassions Open Day and Night. LIX B. PYE 2 E. Mulberry Street al Director and Emba 102 E. Mulberry Street JOHN H. TOADVIN... 142 W. HILL STREET THE UP-TO-DATE UNDERTAKER Rush a funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $10.00; you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties, your own stables at the most reasonable rates. You come to see him, just call North 396-Y 142 W. H. 826 Drum Baltimore's Leading Undertaker in Prices. JOHN H. OWENS UNDERTAKER @ EMBALMER Price $73.00 FUNERALS $75.00 Comm ket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel, gray, or oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber day or white, to match casket, as desired five heat date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening gravyairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, or chairs, etc., all of the latest designs. General cost elsewhere.....$100 Saving you $61.00.....$100 as low as $25, $35, $40, $50. Higher Grade $1.00. Shipping Funerals, $25.00 and $50.00 Complete PHIN ST. Bet. Division St. & Pen. 067 PHONES Madison Robert A. ELIOTT SUCCESSOR TO THE LATE ROBERT A. ELLIOTT 6 ROGERS AVE. Near Hillen St. 2109 Druid Hill Ave. Phone Mt. W. IMMEDIATE SERVICE DAY AND NIGHT leds to the report that I have formed a partnership, absolutely alone, and have no partnership com- Respectfully, MRS. ROBERT A. ELLIOTT. G Distance Phone, Madison 4464 Carriages for all. CLARENCE C. WRIGH FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER THE UP=TO=DATE UNDERTAKER Who can furnish a funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, etc., from his own stables at the most reasonable rates. You need not come to see him, just call A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel, gray, or white plush highly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse either black, gray or white, to match casket, as desired five heated carriages, new and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening grave, advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, crucifix when desired, rugs, chairs, etc., all of the latest designs. This funeral cost elsewhere.....$136.00 My prices $73.00.....$75.00 Saving you $61.00.....$63.00 Other Funerals as low as $25,$35,$40,$50. Higher Grade $1.00; $150,$175 Shipping Funerals, $25.00 and $50.00 Complete 538 DOLPHIN ST. Bet. Division St. & Penna. Av. Madison 4067 PHONES Madison 4921-J Mrs. Robert A. Elliott 506 ROGERS AVE. Near Hillen St. In regards to the report that I have formed a partnership, I wish to state that I am absolutely alone, and have no partnership connection with anyone. Respectfully, he people preter QUALITY, other ES. I can suit you. My price insive to go elsewhere when I NDERTAKER. Some people prefer QUALITY, others look at PRICES. I can suit you. My prices make it expensive to go elsewhere when in need of an UNDERTAKER. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ANUEL T. HEMS Successor to the late ALEX. HEMSLEY General Director and Embal Prompt Service Day or Night FROM $75. UP CARRIAGES FOR ALL ce and Residence: 578 W. Bidd Samuel T. Hemsley Successor to the late ALEX. HEMSLEY Funeral Director and Embalmer Prompt Service Day or Night FUNERALS FROM $75. UP CARRIAGES FOR ALL OCCASIONS Office and Residence: 578 W. Biddle St. Phone: Mt. Vernon 2478 FELIX 102 E Funeral I P ....JOHN 14 THE UP Who can furnish a fun He can furnish you ca etc., from his own sta Sourh 422 or South 396-Y Mount Vernon 5438 Baltimore JOE UNDERT Complete $735 A fine casket worth highly polished oak or either black, gray or whi new and up-to-date; fine funeral, six pairs of g desired, rugs, chairs, et This funeral cost My prices $73.00 Other Funerals as low as Shipping 538 DOLPHIN Madison 4067 Mrs. R. Success 506 ROO Branch Office 2109 I IMME In regards to the state that I am absolu anyone. Respectf ```markdown ``` The Wright Quality Some peo at PRICES. it expensive of an UNDER SAT THE AFRO-AMERICAN 1364 NORTH CAREY STREET BALTIMORE, MD. Phone. Mt. Vernon 3603 142 W. Hill Street and 826 Druid Hill Ave. NS ALMER 200 Complete on gray, or white plush, five rubber-tired hearse, five heated carriages, nine grave, advertise delabra, crucifix when & Penna. Av. Madison 4921-J Elliott Elliott Allen St. June Mt. 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Clinton where an opportunity was offered to study the man and see something of his methods in handling a situation was in the year 1808 when the late Dr. Washington with a party of educators and other prominent gentlemen made a tour of North Carolina. Several of the edu- cational pilgrimages had already been undertaken, and on one or two of them Bishop Clinton had been a guest, but here in North Carolina, together with Mr. C. C. Spaulding, of Durham, Bishop Clinton had charge of the tour, and in no other State before or since that time, were the arrangements more satisfactory to all concerned. I had often met Bishop Clinton at Tuskegee where he lectured before the students, and since that time I have been with him at one or two conferences of his church and at the meeting of the Bishops. It was on this occasion, however, that I noted how very careful he was to grasp every detail, to be perfectly familiar with everything that would be likely to confront the managers during the week and to see to it that the comfort of the guests were enhanced at every stage. There were no hitches about money matters; no long and tiresome waits at junction points, and every minute in the various towns was utilized that the people might have a chance to see and hear their leader and that Dr. Washington might have opportunity to give his message to those who wanted to hear. I had known all along that Bishop Clinton was a very forceful and energetic character, but the way our men, as a rule, fly off on a tangent when they have large propositions or unusual situations to handle little prepared me for the machine-like precision with which things moved on this trip. I soon saw the reason. Bishop Clinton, an eminent churchman, who was used to handling men and people, combined forces with that hustling young business man, Charles Saunding. Throughout life, when one comes to think of it, that has been the secret of Bishop Clinton's success. He has always been quick to see an opportunity, quicker to grasp its significance and to ferret out the best way to handle it, and he has not hesitated to use all the forces at his command to bring the situation to rights. Result: he was elected to the bishopric at the age of 36—perhaps the youngest prelate among all the churches. Even before that, however, he had commanded attention because of services rendered in the school room and in various organizations engaged in matters pertaining to race uplift and advancement. It is not surprising, then, that a man with such training and activity, especially one who had heard the Divine call or caught the heavenly vision and followed the same obedience, should attain to a foremost place, even the highest office in the Church of his choice and a foremost place among the leaders of the race. George W. Clinton's rise in the A. M. E. Zion Church has been the result of no favoritism. He was born of slave parents and left without a father at the age of two years. Bishop Clinton's reward has only been the opportunity to serve and as I know him, that I believe is all he has been looking for. Bishop Clinton is but four years older than the Negro race in America, having been born in 1859. He was, therefore, a little while a slave, and his success and progress has in a large degree, been indicative of the progress of the race. With much of the latter he has had to do in a tangible way. Forging his way with his own efforts, he has a record of constructive work in the Church, that great bulwark of Negro activities, and besides is a very influential man in the counsels of the race. These stories have but little to do with dry statistics, but there are facts in connection with his young life that are indeed very romantic. He was a victim of the antics of reconstruction, and had to give up his studies in the University of South Carolina when the Republican Negro regime was overthrown. He kept up his studies, however, spending two years there after in Livingstone College. It is happy for the Negro race that about this time there were many men and women paying their way through school and college and imparting the little they learned as they got it. It was like some old childish game, where the good things were passed from one to the other. Thus young Clinton began to teach while he was sixteen years old, but very much unlike many of our so-called pedagogues of today, he was not satisfied with a cheap certificate and a cheap school and giving indifferent service. He knew that while he knew more than the people h taught, he had but touched the fountain of knowledge. He taught during his summer vacations, and continued to teach for twelve years. During that time he had studied law, held a minor political office and finally entered the ministry. His best record as a minister was made in Pittsburg, where he made remarkable improvements to the church property and in an equally remarkable revival, added considerably to the membership of the church. Bishop Clinton has to his credit in the A. M. E. Zion Church several distinctions. While pastoring at Pittsburgh he founded and edited the A. M. E. Zion Quarterly Review, which has since become one of the leading church magazines of the race. Two years afterwards he was elected editor of the Star of Zion, the official organ of the church from which place he was elevated to the episcopacy. It was while editor of the Star of Zion that he saw the necessity and conceived the idea of establishing a publication plant at a larger and more central place. He presented his ideas to the Board of Bishops which met as Birmingham in 1893 and they were adopted. From this came the Publishing House of the Zion connection, now domiciled in a handsome brick building in Charlotte, which is one of the best publishing plants owned anywhere by a religious denomination. Bishop Clinton has traveled considerably, in his church work of course, and also abroad. He has been a member of three ecumenical conferences, at Washington in 1891; in London in 1901 and in Montreal in 1911. He was the only Negro member of the arbitration convention held in Washington and presided over by the late John W. Foster, then secretary of the state, and is now a member of the executive committee International Sunday School Association and served there as vice president of the same association. He delivered one of the principal addresses at the San Francisco Convention. It is noteworthy how much our leading men crowd into their busy lives. It is to make one laugh to hear the oft repeated criticism that such men do absolutely nothing but get rich. As a matter of fact but few of them get more than a competence—but if there is anything in the Biblical proverb that a laborer is worthy of his hire, they deserve all they get. Consider all the demands made upon a bishop in the church. Consider the multitudinous mall, the handling of which the church makes no provision; consider how often a bishop has to go into this local charge to settle a difference, to adjust some property matter, how often he is called by some pastor of some local church to help by his presence. Consider all this in Bishop Clinton's case, and then add to this lectures before the Phelps Hall Bible School at Tuskegee: a number of commencement sermons and addresses, besides the actual and active presidency of one of the schools on his diocese for eight years. Atkinson College at Madisonville, Ky., and one will wonder that a man of this kind lives as he does. His work at Madisonville was very noteworthy. During his incumbency thirty-two acres of land were purchased and the school changed from its former campus of only one acre and two small buildings to the new site, where now two large and comodious buildings stand which greatly increase the facilities for the work. Besides all this work Bishop Clinton has found time in a small way to be an author and has to his credit in this line several phamplets, one small book "The Three Alarm Cries" and a 300 page book. "Christianity Under the Searchlight." But few men are greater than their wives. It was in 1901 that Bishop Clinton took Miss Clay from Huntsville, Ala as his wife. They now reside in Charlotte in a lovely home, and Mrs. Clinton has been a strong support to her distinguished husband in every way. She serves as his secretary, and to me, as just as sweet and dear a woman as she used to be in her younger days when she sang so sweetly for us at Normal. No couple have endeared themselves more to the people they serve than Bishop and Mrs. Clinton. It seems to me oftimes that men like Bishop Clinton give themselves too largely to the cause they serve. It is a terrible grip this thing gets on one. Let a man feel that he has an opportunity to serve somewhere, and he will get up at any time in the morning to catch a train, wait around in uncomfortable JimCrow stations for hours at a time without meals, simply to make an engagement. They feel that they are serving. They are, but at what terrible sacrifice of energy and tissue and strength? It is this that takes our men away so early. One cannot criticise who has done the same thing himself, and must be content to hold the result of his case up to his friends as an example. One would like to see men like Bishop Clinton live forever. He is easily one of the most useful and helpful men we have among us today. His influence is felt far and near and he concerns himself with everything that he thinks concern his people. It little boots one to tell the Negro minister or Bishop of the Conference to let politics alone when he sees what the results of such a policy means to the Negro whose only weapon of defense is the ballot. And so, I have seen Bishop Clinton in a presidential year, frankly and earnestly tell his congregation that the best interests of the Negro race and the prosperity of the country depended upon the election of the Republican ticket. He had before him the broken promise of a president to another Bishop in his church, and was not willing to risk another such trial. It is my opinion that in doing this, Bishop Clinton was performing a service to his race quite as valuable as reading appointments or collecting general funds. THE AFRO-AMERICAN Colored Wash LOCAT (GROWING Affiliated With The WILL HOLD ME In ELK'S HOME Every Sunday Afternoon Come and hear the various being organized, and the DIFFERENT SPEAK Colored Waiters' Union LOCAL 836 Affiliated With The Federation of Labor WILL HOLD MASS MEETINGS In ELK'S HOME 414 W. Hoffman St. Every Sunday Afternoon from 4 to 6 P. M. Come and hear the various talks along the line of being organized, and the opportunito open for us. DIFFERENT SPEAKERS Every Sunday. CATONSVILLE HAPPENINGS Catonsville, Md., December 6th—Mr. C. Campbell has returned to his home in Montreal, Can., after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Watkins. 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Mong In 3-reel Gold Seal Feature. Week No. 37. The World's Latest News in Moving Pictures. TUESDAY TRIANGLE PLAY DOUGLASS FAIREANKS in "The Good Bad Man" Story by Douglass Fairbanks. The bad man here is a most likable young chap, whose depredations take eccentric channels. For instance, he holds up the Pacific Limited and robs the conductor of his ticket punch. Again he holds up the town grocer and robs him of quantities of food which he bestows upon a friendless little orphan who lives on the outskirts of civilization. He found plenty of the sort in "The Good Bad Man" and in the words of one of his cowboy company he just ate 'em, licked his lips and looked for more. "HER MARBLE HEART" 2-reel Keystone Comedy. "AMERICAN BLOOD" 3rd Episode of the great patriotic Photo Serial Featuring Marie Walcamp, with Eddie Polo, Jack Holt and G. Raymond Nye and Bertram Grossby. Kalem Presents Marin Sais and True Boardman In BIGAMIST With King Bogot supported by a remarkable cast. ..The House of NE .Regent Pennsylvania avenue CLINTON T. JOE HIGH CLASS Best Feature M PROF. ISAIAH FIVE-PIECE SELF Catering to the Demands of WE PLAY WH Coming For the Week THE MAGNETIC FANNIE Direct from an extended H Theatre, W Wm. H. RAY & T IN A REFINED MUSIC "A LESSON Introducing Some of the Very PHOTO MONDAY ..The House of Refinement.. NEW .Regent Theatre. Direct from an extended Engagement at the Howard Theatre, Washington Wm. H. RAY & TAYLOR-Chas. H. IN A REFINED MUSICAL COMEDY ACT Kalem Presents Mann Sais and True Bordman in "The Girl From Frisco" Episode No. 9 The Wet of Guilt A romance of the West each story complete, also three-leel Essanay, Feature. HIS LITTLE WIFE Featuring Harry Besumont and Gertrude Glover, with Comedy. TUESDAY PATHE Presents Grace Darmond, Ralph Kellard Leon Bary "The Shielding Shadow" Episode No. 6. The Disappearing Prisoner Also three Vitagraph THE HARBOR OF HAPPINESS, and Comedy Bud in the AFRICAN WAR ZONE. WEDNESDAY Metro presents Maurice Costello and Ethel Grandin in the "Crimson Stain Mystery" Episode No. 10. The Infernal Friend A most thrilling story of interest with strong two reel drama, AN OLD FASHIONED GIRL, featuring Marguerite Clayton and Patrick Calhoun, Good Laughing Comedies. COMING, December 21st. WEDNESDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Chapter two of the 15 chapter Sigma Mutual Photo Drama, featuring HELEN HOLMES "A Lass of the Lumberland" Closes with Helen and Little Bear, theth Indian fireman on Dollar Holmes logging railroad paddling down stream in a canoe for the Recorder's office to be at Holme's agents (who are racing them in an automobile, but have met with a spectacular accident) in filing on the homestead lands of Dawson, whom Holmes' men have murdered in his cabin. "A JUNGLE HERO" A wild Animal Feautre. FRIDAY Triangle Production Featuring WILLIAM COLLIER Is a young man whose income is so large that he does not need to worry about work; wherefore he spends his time aiding several young ladies to enjoy life. One of Jimmy's latest escapes is to drive an automobile thru the plate glass window of a department store. Another is a saloon of the underworld where a fight takes place with knives and revolvers. Another scene is where Jimmy blows up a fine building that soon after its torn asunder and thrown in the air. This is a very exciting picture that every one should not fail to see with a good Keystone Comedy entitled Eighth episode entitled "THE TIME CLOCK BOMB" "IN THE LAP OF THE GODS" A Drama of Cleverness. "INSPECTOR'S DOUBLE" A Joker Comedy with other good features. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR COMING ATTRACTIONS: DEC.22 Warda Howard in "THAT SORT" A Drama of Flesh and Blood. Of Refinement.. NEW Theatre. Que Opp. Pitcher St. JINSON, MANAGER VAUDEVILLE Moving Pictures THOMPSON'S ECT ORCHESTRA Our Patrons. Say the word. AT YOU WANT Beginning December 11 SINGING STAR E WISE Engagement at the Howard Washington TAYLOR-Chas. H. MUSICAL COMEDY ACT IN MUSIC" Latest Musical Instruments PLAYS THURSDAY In: Six Reels featuring Mr. and Mrs Vernon Castle. The most up-to-date first-class attraction ever screened. Every man, woman and child should see these shows. We appreciate your attendance. Jackie Saunders and Roland Bottomley in "The Grip of Evil" Final Episode No. 14. HUMANITY TRIUMPHANT With 3-reel Selig, IN THE HOUSE OF THE CHIEF, featuring Eugenia Bessener, Chas West, Comedy Ham and Bud. SATURDAY Greater Vitograph presents The popular favorite, Earl Williams IN THE GLOVE AND THE RING With a 2 r tel drama,THE CHIMNLY SWEEP, featuring Joyce Fair, also good Comedy. The Heart of Maryland,"6-reels. FRIDAY THE AFRO-AMERICAN H. M. Burkett HOUSES FOR SALE RENTS COLLECTED FIRE INSURANCE PLACED Above Franklin CLARKE L. SMITH Attorney and Counselor at Law Office: 21 E. Saratoga St. Phone: St. Paul 2367 Residence: 1805 Druid Hill Ave. Phone: Madison 3128W Practice - all Courts WANTED! Colored Laborers for steady work. Good wages Apply in Person Bethlehem Steel Company EMPLOYMENT DEPT. Sparrows Point, Md. WANTED Seventy-five colored laborers over 16 years of age to work in Brickyard. Good pay. Apply to Burns & Russell's Brickyard DUNDALK JUNCTION Houses for Sale. Consult My List Before Buying 1 3-story house, 600 block W. Lafayette avenue. G. R. $50. Price $2000. 1 3-story house 400 block N. Gilmor street. Ground rent only $48. Can be seen at any time. Terms to suit 1 2-story house 1100 block N. Carrollton avenue. G. R. $60.00. Rooms private. In first class condition. 1 2-story house 1800 block Division street. G. R. $50. Price $15.50 cash or balance $500 cash and balance like rent 1 large Grocery Store, corner property, 1100 block West Lexington street. G. R. $66.00. Price $2800. Will sell on terms. 1 2-story house in 200 block W. Biddle street. G. R. $45.50. Will sell on easy terms. 3 3-story houses in 700 block of Mosher street Low G. R. Easy terms 1 small 2-story house in the 1300 block Shields Alley near Lafayette Nice neighborhood. Good tenants. Rents for $3.00 per week. Only $29.00 G. R. Price $250. SEE ARTHEUR L. JOHNSON 1415 MYRTLE AVENUE Phone Madison 3664 W. SPECIAL NOTICE The First Quarterly Meeting of the Mite Missionary Society of the Baltimore Conference Branch, will convene in Payne Memorial A. M. E. Church, Wednesday, December 13th, 1916, corner Calhoun and Laurens street; Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor. The Missionary Workers and the public are cordially invited to attend each service. The Presidents and Pastors are earnestly asked to send in their reports to our Treasurer, Mrs. Rosa J. Martin. We are expecting a large crowd of Juniors out in the afternoon Mrs. Annie Waddleton, our Junior Superintendent will be present and will be in charge of that department. We ask the presidents of the local societies in the city to have as many of their Juniors out as possible. Please do not forget our special fund. Will all of our special workers send something for this quarter. Mrs. Fannie Simms Johnson is treasurer of the Special Fund. Bishop J. Albert Johnson will be with us. Do not forget the date. Callie J. Flagg, President. Rt. Rev. J. Albert Johnson, Bishop Rev. J. W. Norris, Présiding Elder Mattie Throckmorton, Secretary. Monday: A Lass of the Lumberlands. Serial. 1st Episode FEATURING HELEN HOLMES STOKES and DERRY'S 1916 Druid Hill Avenue, Cor, Oxford COLON N. E. NEXT V "DAR All Star 30 PERFORM The Greatest SEE! Reckel SEE! HOY SEE! THOM With The C SEE! SIM AND O Extra Feature---GREE Also Col. S "THE HER Matinee: Monday, Thursd WEEK OF DEC. 18th The Greatest Music Abbie Mitchell, Walk Suss And an All-Star 30 PERFORMERS! MUSIC and GIRLS! The Greatest Colored Vaudeville Show Ever Seen In Baltimore SEE! Reckels DANCING MODELS SEE! THOMPKINS MUSICAL ACT With The Greatest Colored Woman Cornetist in the World SEE! SIMMS & DOUGLASS THE ROLLICKING COMEDIANS AND OTHER FAVORITES Extra Feature---GREEN and FLEMING, a Sister Team with the "PET" Also Col. S. A. Blackton's Motion Picture Masterpiece "THE HERO OF SUBMARINE D-2" Matinee: Monday, Thursday & Saturday, 10c., 15c., 25c. Nights, 15c., 25c., 35c. WEEK OF DEC.18th "THREE TWINS' Abbie Mitchell, Walker Thompson, Laura Bowman, Tom Brown Sussie Sutton, Babe Townsend And an All-Star Colored Cast of 40, "MOSTLYGIRLS." SPECIAL NOTICE Gaskins Brilliant Star House, No. 12 Brothers and Sisters of Job, will have a sermon preached to them on Sunday, December 17th, 1916 at Israel Baptist Church, Cor. Bethel and Orlean street. All members are invited to be present. The Grand Master and his cabin will be present. P. G. officers dress in white. In interest of Sister Katie Johnson. Kindly meet at 7 o'clock sharp. Bro. William Wright, W. J. Sister Mamie Johnson, Secretary The Southern Jubilee Singers will make their second appearance at Asbury M. E. Church, Monday, December 11th, 1916, in the interest of the Willing Workers. Mrs. Lydia Nugent, President; Mrs. Rollins, Secretary; Mrs. J. Kier, Manager, Rev. G. E. Curry, Pastor ADMISSION 10 CENTS A GRAND QUEENS' RALLY AT THE FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH Bond and Ashland Avenue. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1916 Mrs. E. B. Blaney, Directress. Mrs. Charity Jones, President. Rev. Simon Williamson, Pastor. Silver Offering at the Door. BAR THEATRE ar Monument St. Up-to-date Motion in East Baltimore DECEMBER 11TH Uberlands. Serial. 1st Episode N. Eutaw St. near Saratoga HOYTE and STOCK THE GREAT COLORED SISTER ACT The Greatest Musical Comedy Ever Produced by Colored Artists JUBILANT R The Funniest Comedian on the Stage Today. He Has No Equal. SIMONS & SIMONS SINGING, DANCING AND TALKING. MONDAY, The Shielding Shadow 6 P. M. TUESDAY—TIMOTHY DOBBS—Fame at Last. WEDNESDAY—TALKING AND SINGING PICTURES THURSDAY—SINGING AND TALKING PICTURES FRIDAY, The Yellow Menace 6 P. M. SATURDAY, The Crimson Stain Mystery Special Wednesday 13th, and Thursday 14th Singing, Dancing & Talking Pictures SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION VIEWS OF HAMPTON INSTITUTE, at Hampton, Va. The Largest Colored Institute in America. SATURDAY MATINEE AT 2 P. M. AS USUAL Admission 5 Cents New Lincoln Theatre Pennsylvania Ave. near Greenwillow St. THE HOUSE OF REAL VAUDEVILLE Why Pay More. 10 Cents Only. WEEK OF DECEMBER 11th THE VIRGINIA REELERS And the All-Star Company of Ten Jolly Tennesseeans--10 Ten Pretty Girls and Funny Boys Special Feature reels for Matinee only including our Regular Vaudeville Show. Special Music. Come early and avoid the rush. Admission Only 10 Cents COMING—Week of December 18th.—A Great Vaudeville Attraction. Something Different. Tell your Friends. Open 2.30 to 11.30 P. M. If You Want Distinctive Kristmas' Kards Printed, Kall on Us