The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN Attempt to Start a Rebellion Among Negroes in United States Meets With Miserable Failure WILL STAND BY FLAG President Wilson Receives As surances of their Loyalty From all Sections of the Country. The attempt in some quarters to make the great mass of colored people in this country appear disloyal to the United States in its war with Germany seems to have fallen flat, judging by 'latest information from all parts of the country.' That German agents have tried to kindle resentment among some colored people because of the many restrictions that the Negroes in the United States suffer may be accepted as true, but that they have met with any response would urge them to work still further is not borne_out by the facts. Men like Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, W. Maurice Trotter and Butier R. Wilson, always insistent advocates of the rights and privileges of the race, are among the foremost advocates of loyalty. Then there are utterances from white men as William Jay Schieffelin, William G. Wilcox, president of the New York Board of Education, and Dr. Hollis B. Frissell, principal of Hampton Institute, in support of the loyalty of the race. To this may be added editorial utterances in such newspapers as the New York World and the New York Evening Post, as well as news articles in other leading daily newspapers. NEGRO LEADERS ALERT To prevent a little outbreak of treason on the part of a few misguided colored people, leaders of the race all over the country are busy trying to up in the burd any German movement among Negroes. "No real Southerner will pay the slightest credence to any suggestion from whatever source that the Negro people can by any sort of promise or intrigue, be induced to disloyalty to our government," says J. Thomas Newsome, prominent Negro attorney of Newport, News, Va. "The very idea is insulting in the last degree to more than 10,000,000 of people who are without adequate means to resent it. Negroes disloyal to the United States! Why here is not a white man in the whole South who has ever spoken on the Negro question in connection with his loyalty, who has not paid the race tribute of unswerving devotion to her men and children during a period when the Negro had his greatest opportunity to strike at the very heart of the South." Butler B. Wilson, prominent attorney of Boston, says that the very suggestion of disloyalty is an insult to the colored people. He points out the fact that the colored militia of Washington are guarding public property there as an evidence that there is no general belief that treason lay within the breasts of the downtrodden colored people of this country. In writing to President Wilson, Major Moton, of Tuskegee Institute, said: "Notwithstanding the many difficulties which my people have encountered in many parts of this country, I assure you that you and the nation can count, absolutely, on the mass of Negroes, North and South, to the flag, as in previous wars." In a patriotic mass meeting at Boston last Sunday, James W. Johnson, New York editor, said: "The whole treasury of Germany could not stir the colored people to rebellion, but there is an element in the South that would like to have the country—especially the North—believe such a story, as an act for acts of violence." Butler R. Wilson pointed out at the same meeting that the ordering of the South Colored Infantry of Massachusetts National Guard to duty at Porksouth, N. H., was another evidence of belief in the loyalty of the race. URGES LOSALTY C. C. Spaulding, secretary of the North Carolina Mutual Provident Association, sent out 2,000 letters to leading colored men of the South urging them "to let Germany know that we stand for a principle and cannot be bought." Dr. James E. Shepard, of Durham, N.C. in a letter to the New York Tribune scouts the idea of disloyalty, varied mass meetings have been led by colored people in all parts of the South during the past week. Over 1,400, including many colored veterans of the Civil War, were present at a museum given under the auspices of the Museum Institute. A rousing meeting was held at Raleigh, N.C., and resembled from Southeast Georgia state Negro leaders there have nipped the bud any efforts on the part of German agents to stir up internal The ministers of the Baltimore African Methodist Conference are "up in the air," so to speak, about the assignments that Bishop J. Albert Johnson will make for the ensuing year at the 102nd annual session of the Conference, which opens at Quinn A. M. E. Church, Frederick City, next Wednesday. The Bishop was in the city Sunday and a number of ministers called him up, it is said, in an effort to get a line on the appointments. To all queries the prelate is said to have replied that he was not discussing appointments in advance. The terms of Revs. J. G. Martin, P. J. Jordan and H. C. Murray expire by limitation, and other men will have to be named to succeed them. Then Rev. Dr. Seaton, an octogenarian, may be relieved as presiding elder of the Potomac District. This, coupled with the intimation made by Bishop Johnson at the mid-year session that some changes in important pastorates are needed, makes some of the ministers feel that the continued monoply that some ministers have had on desirable berths will close. Bishop Johnson, himself a scholarly man, believes in a well educated ministry. This may mean that the examination tests next Tuesday will be real ones, and that "slipping by" or ordinations under the missionary rule will be reduced to a minimum. The ministers are now busy using in their conference claims and winding up the year's work. Each pastor has been at his assignment since the last session their being no deaths and only one transfer—that of Rev. R. G. C. Randall to Kentucky. Among the prominent visitors expected to attend the sessions are: Prof. A. S. Jackson, secretary of education; Rev. F. J. McDonald, editor of Western Christian Recorder; Dr. D. F. Woodson, dean of Payne Theological Seminary; Dr. B. F. Watson, secretary of Church Extension, and Dr. J. T. Jenifer, connectional historian, who is a member of this Conference. Rev. J. G. Bryant and the members of Quinn Chapel have been planning for months for the entertainment of the conference. NO DISLOYALTY THERE Washington, April 12—In a call on Secretary of War Baker Wednesday, Governor Stuart, of Virginia, told of the offer of Benjamin Braxton, of Norfolk, to raise a complete regiment of colored troops for the war with Germany. The colored people, said Mr. Braxton, "never have and never will be traitors to 'Old Glory.'" Governor Stuart mentioned the proposal of Mr. Braxton as the answer of the colored people of Virginia to the efforts of the Germans to incite the colored people to traitorous conduct against the United States. PLEDGE LOYALTY AT CAPITAL Annapolis, Md., April 12—A large number of persons attended a mass meeting at Mt. Morish A. M. E. Church, Wednesday evening, and heard addresses urging unbounded loyalty to the United States in the present crisis. A resolution was unanimously adopted pledging the support of the colored people here in any effort the President and Congress may take in waging war against Germany. The speakers included Rev. James A. Briscoe, Rev. Ernest S. Williams, Messrs. Wiley N. Bates, J. H. King, W.E. Parker, William Brown and S. Jewett. Mr. Frank Simpson presided and James D. Price acted as secretary. VIRGINIA CONFERENCE MEETS Farmville, Va., April 13—Ministerial dignity and efficiency were urged by Bishop J. Albert Johnson in calling the 51st annual session of the Virginia A. M. E. Conference to order Wednesday morning. Ministers and laymen were present from all parts of the State and gave the prelate a hearty greeting. The session will adjourn Sunday night. Among the visitors present are Charles Stewart, newspaper correspondent; Dr. R. C. Ransom, of New York; Rev. F. N. McDonald, Kansas City; Editor R. R. Wright, of Philadelphia; Prof. John r. Hawkins, Dr. B. F. Watson, both of Washington; Rev. S. M. Johnson and Rev. John O. Custis. PROF BRUCE TO SPEAK Professor Roscoe Conkling Bruce, assistant superintendent of schools of Washington, D. C., the highest paid colored public school official in the world, will address the Baltimore Educational Association on Thursday afternoon, April 26th, at Grace Presbyterian Church at 4:15. The meeting will be open to the public. Mr. Bruce will speak on "The Ministry of the Modern School." PLEDGE LOYALTY The Baltimore County, Colored Teachers' Association, at its meeting Wednesday of last week, unanimously passed a resolution pledging, loyalty to every effort being made by President Wilson in the war, with Germany. SOUTH OPPOSES NEGRO SOLDIERS Opposed to Universal Military Training Bill Because it Would Mean Training Colored Soldiers. URGE THEIR EXCLUSION Washington, April 12.—Despite the fact that Uncle Sam will need the services of the colored men, as well as white, should the universal training bill pass and the war in Europe be prolonged certain Southern Congressmen say they will bitterly oppose any bill that includes the Negro. These men come from States which have disfranchised and otherwise proscribed against the Negro, and who fear that their heel of oppression would be removed once colored men were taught the use of arms. Some of these men have already gone to President Wilson and Secretary of War Baker and urged that Negro troops be not included in any universal service plan. Representative Kahn, of California, ranking Republican member of the House Military Committee, will fight for the inclusion of Negro troops in the military training plan, and Southern Representatives are prepared to fight. "The Universal Service bill, which I have prepared, includes Negroes," said Mr. Kahn. "I have provided that they be trained in separate units, but they would be called to arms exactly the same as would white citizens. There is no reason why they should not be called to service. Nobody questions that they make good soldiers. Negro troops of the regular army have never faced an enemy without giving a good account of themselves. They served with particular bravery at San Juan Hill and Parrai." The view of the Southern members, as expressed by Representative White, of South Carolina, is as follows: "We of the South cannot stand for inclusion of Negroes in the universal service plan. It would bring down upon the districts where Negroes far exceed the whites in number a danger far greater than any foreign foe. "The universal service plan so far prepared proposes that, following one year active training, the men would return to their homes, carrying guns and equipment with them, to remain members of the reserve, subject to a call to arms. This would accomplish the very thing which the South has always fought against, the placing of arms in the hands of a large number of Negroes and the training of them to work together in organized units." Southern members of Congress have always opposed the training of any considerable number of Negro soldiers and it is due to their opposition that the recruiting of Negro troops is now conducted in such a limited manner. There are already four colored regiments in the army, and it seems that more may be recruited. The Negro has had hardly any show in the Navy, however, being now confined to mess service. That the recruiting of colored troops may present a different aspect from the Civil War, when only white officers were placed over them, is indicated by the following observation made by Bradley Gilman in the Boston Globe: "The query at once arises: 'If regiments of colored men were enlisted, would they demand or need colored officers?' In the Civil War, colored men* fought well, but they had such officers as Shaw and Higginson. It was felt that only under white leadership would they stand against white foes. But all this has changed. No needle on a dial more clearly marks unseen changes within than does the fact today Negro regiments would not need white commanders, for the Negro race has acquired such confidence in itself that Negro troops will follow Negro leaders as Col. Charles Young, of the Regular Army, as confidently as they would follow any white officer. "This fact, which was indicated very clearly in the Spanish-American War and was clearly demonstrated on the Mexican border recently, is most significant as an evidence of the steady moral and mental evolution of the race." Considerable men are also considering what will be the future attitude about colored cadets attending West, Point and Annapolis, as well as enlisting for higher grade service in the Navy. Testimonial Tendered Rev. Geo. A. Griffiths Representatives of all religious denominations and many civil organizations were present at St. Mary's Hall Wednesday evening when a public testimonial and banquet were tendered Rev. George A. Grifiths, for the past nine years pastor of St. Mary's P. E. Church. The testimonial was in appreciation of the fearless manner in which Rev. Mr. Griffiths has fought for the betterment of the condition of the race in this city, and was largely attended. The public testimonial, which was held in the lower hall, was presided over by W. C. McCard, who spoke in glowing terms of the value of such men as Father Griffiths to the community and declared that the colored people of Baltimore were appreciative of his efforts in their behalf and regardless of denomination, were proud that such a man had elected to work among and with them. Others who spoke were Prof. Mason A. Hawkins, principal of the High School, Rev. Dr. McClentenn, rector of Mt. Calvary Parish, and Prof. Carrington L. Davis, who in behalf of the citizens in charge or the affair, presented the guest of honor with a set of beautifully engrossed resolutions. Rev. Mr. Griffiths was visibly affected when he arose to speak, and expressed with deep emotion his appreciation for the expressions of love and friendship that had come from those amid whom he had worked. He said that no man had been followed more devotedly and at times, more blindly, than he and attributed whatever of success he had made to the loyalty of those he had been called upon to lead. He declared that a great change had been brought about during the past five years among a class of white men who had formerly been willing to do almost nothing for the betterment of conditions among the race and that a number of them were beginning to see the colored man's viewpoint in many perplexing problems. The leaders of the race, he went on to say, were being consulted more and more about the problems affecting their people, which means a clearer and better understanding between all concerned. Rev. Griffiths also made an appeal for the loyalty of the race to the nation at the present time and to let no opportunity pass to show to the world that colored Americans were as loyal as any other class of citizens. "This is your flag," he said, pointing to an insignificant flag that denoted the stage "and you should let no one look in loyalty for it." He was heartily applauded and the entire audience arose and sang "America" when he concluded. Following the public testimonial a banquet was held on the second floor of the hall. Dr. H. S. McCarter acted as toastmaster and introduced the following speakers who spoke in complimentary terms of the work Rev. Griffiths had done since coming to this city: Prof. Dwight O. W. Holmes, Mr. George I. Simms, Rev. Dr. George F. Bruegg, Jr. Messrs. Charles Woodland, William Morsell, and Norman Bishop. Mr Nelson Tunstall rendered in a delightful manner, Will Marion Cook's "Exhortation." The following committee made the arrangements for the affair: A. A. Kohobit, chairman; Frank A. Simms, treasurer; Carlos C. Jennings, secretary; Marion S. Pollett, James Groomes, C. Marcellus Dorsey, W. C. McCard, James Henry Hammond, W. Norman Bishop, Clark L. Smith, H. S. McCard, James W. Hughes, John A. Bishop, Wm. H. Langley, Charles F. Woodland, C. L. Davis, D. O. W. Holmes, Daniel H. Murphy, C. Harry Johnston, Charles Lane, Harry Stewart, Samuel Hucles, Fearless Williams, Wm. Carter and Wm. Lansey. CATHOLICS ARE STIRRED The indictment of Rev. William Nieuwenhoff for the alleged choking of Mary Lilly and allegations made about the alleged morals of another Catholic priest have stirred up leading Catholics here and an investigation is under way. Some leading Catholics refuse to place the slightest belief in the reports of the alleged morar shortcomings of the priest, and may make trouble for some who are responsible for the general circulation of the rumors. It is said that Cardinal Gibbons has been apprised of the rumors. Leading colored Catholics are said to be making a quiet investigation of the rumors. EDITOR WRIGHT IN TOWN R. R. Wright, editor of the A. M. E. Christian Recorder, was in the city this week in the interest of the Books Concern of the denomination. He lectured on "Negro Literature" at the Ebenezer A. M. E. Church Wednesday evening. BISHOP ROSS RETERNING BISHOP ROSS RETURNING New York, April 13—Bishop I. N. Ross has been unable to reach his work in New York, account of the war situation, is expected to New York next Wednesday, coming direct from the Canary Islands. Mrs. Ross will leave Washington next Tuesday to meet him on his arrival. CROWDS HEAR HEALTH TALKS "Bottling Up" of Negroes by Segregation Declared a Menace to Public A sharp attack on King Alcohol, an assertion by Dr. E. M. Boyle that local hospitals sometimes refuse colored patients needing quick treatment and a rejoinder by Dr. Henry Barton Jacobs that various city hospitals took colored patients when there were enough beds, marked the opening of the third annual Health Conference at Bethel A. M. E. Church Thursday evening. The conference ended Friday evening. A feature of the opening session was the attendance of a large number of school children. They watched for an hour or more the movies deplaining healthful and unhealthful conditions. Dr. Henry Barton Jacobs, who presided, gave them an interesting talk on keeping clean hands and clean bodies as an aid to public health, as well as their own. The majority of the little ones left at nine o'clock. Prof. Mason A. Hawkins, chairman of the Health Conference, delivered an address in which he urged the preservation of health as a means toward lengthening the span of life. Dr. Jacobs asserted that the death rate of the colored people in Baltimore and other cities was much higher, according to statistics. He urged cleanliness as an aid in combating tuberculosis, which disease, he said, carried away large numbers of people. He said it infrequently inflamed hospitals or sanititiums existed where colored tuberculosis sufferers could be treated, but that a strong effort would be made to get the next Legislature make adequate provision, with colored doctors and nurses. Whiskey and, rum drinking were attacked as a great foe of the consumptives, as well as a lower of earning power and willful lechery. He said it could be wined out to the benefit of not only the addicts, but their families. He spoke of efforts now being made to improve the housing situation. MAYOR ABSENT Dr. W. Royal Stokes, city bacteriologist, apologized for the absence of Mayor Preston and Health Commissioner Blake. He then urged preventive measures for sulph diseases as scarlet fever, measles, typhoid fever, should be pesterized and every effort made for safeguarding public health. DR. EOYLE CRITICIZES After declaring that the use of alcoholic drinks harmed the users and their offspring, Dr. Boyle combatted the idea that colored people were more susceptible to diseases than other peoples. Ignorance, segregation, being compelled to live in insanitary quarters were some of the reasons for a higher death rate. He asserted that someone should be allowed to assume that a prospective patient was colored that no accommodations could be secured. This brought a rejoinder from Dr. Jacobs, who declared that at John Hopkins Hospital, of which he is a trustee, that 56 beds are maintained for colored people and that "the best white people are not opposed to the colored people." Judge R. H. Terrell, of Washington, the great treasurer of Dr. Oswald Kruz for health in Emory of success of Dr. Gorcas in cleaning up Havana and the Canal Zone. After sketching various health movements, he said that the colored man and woman who are ahead of their fellows in an economic and civic way must reach down and help their submerged brothers, as all colored people are reckoned alike in statistical reckonings. As from time to time men serve in armies for the destruction of life, let us form ourselves into an army consecrated to the saving of men," he declared. He closed with a rinsing appeal for loyalty to the nation in its present crisis, and said that while the Negro may not receive all the privileges that she should under this flag that it was the only one that was all over the world. He told of the Negro in various wars and asserted that none had ever borne the red flag of anarchy. Dr. Ernest Lyon read resolutions, which declared that the "bottling up" of people through segregation laws made the Negro numbers were furnished by the Alphian Glee Club and Rev, Charles Stewart. The invocation was by Dr. P. C. Neal and the benediction by Dr. Lyon. S. B. Hughes presided at the Friday evening session. Dr. Edward Short and H. C. Scutlock were among the speakers. Atlantic City, April 9—There is no other city in the United States like Atlantic City, and Atlantic City's greatest day is Easter Sunday. They are here from almost every part of the country, and here in crowds. It is estimated that there were more than 200,000 people here for Easter Sunday, and that has not anything to do with the more than rorty thousand people who live here all the time. They were here in all shades from darkest Africa, (Alabama) to the whitest Caucason. The white man, the black man the yellow man, his sister and brother were all here and all on the Boardwalk. The Brother in Black, with his blue trowers, Prince Albert coat and cigar stuck in his mouth at an angle of forty-five degrees, to the Fifth Avenue millionaire muffled to the throat in furs, just as if he had come from far off Arctic regions. Milady was there, and to describe how she was dressed would take all the powers of the most imaginative mind. Suffice it to say every shade and color of the rainbow, and then some were here. Dresses were down as low as the shoe tops, we mean low shoe tops, and some as high as the very highest shoe tops and then some were even higher. But that is enough about the dresses for we confess we are unable to describe them, and would not attempt it even if we have the time to try, for what we man can attempt to describe a woman's dress. Saturday was anything but an inviting day, and the predictions were that the usual crowds would not be down. But they were here, and in all their glory. The hotels were crowded and altogether it was the usual crowd, there to see and be seen. There were very few Baltimoreans, I have reference to colored Baltimoreans. We noticed only a few, very few and for fear that we shall miss the names of those we saw we will not mention any. The sun shone at itiful intervals and the wind blew a little cold, but the crowd marched on until the night shades began to fall and with it came a slight shower which had the effect of clearing the Boardwalk. Later on came the snow and Baster at Atlantic City and the Boardwalk was over. The trains pulled out full and Monday saw but few of those who made the promenade Sunday. TO BEGIN ON 8150,000 BUILDING KILLED WHILE AT FUNERAL KILLED WHILE AT FUNERAL Ackerman, Miss., April 18—The disasterous wind, hail and rain storm which struck this place Friday of last week did considerable damage. Among the many business houses and other institutions damaged were two colored churches. In one of the churches a funeral was in progress, the church blew down and the minister who was preaching the sermon, and a sister and brother of the deceased were killed. In addition to this over twenty-five other persons were severely injured, among them the wife of the teacher of the public school. One house in which there were living a man, his wife and nine children, was blown down but not one of the inmates were hurt in the least. The hail was the thirstest ever seen here and twenty minutes after the storm could be shoveled up from the ground. "CAPTURED" GERMAN SHIPS When the Customhouse officials, employees, United States Marshal Stockham and the police seized the three intermed German steamships at Locust Point early Friday of last week, a few of the colored employees of the customs service accompanied them. It was a novel experience for the men, but each did his duty in a manner that was praiseworthy. The colored men in the seizing party included: Wilbert James Henry, William Adams, William O. Wilson, Walter Green, James B. Briscoe, Thos. Tinsley, Albert Ross, Thomas Wheatley and Cornelins Brinton. READY FOR BABY WEEK Baby Week seems to be an assured fact, the ladies interested having planned to hold a city-wide observance during the week beginning April 30. Meetings will be held in all parts of the city, and general interest solicited in the movement for better babies. The ladies arranging for the campaign will meet at the Y. W. C. A. 1200 Drudl Hill avenue, next Tuesday at 3 o'clock, at which time Dr. Lillian Welsh will address them. The following officers have been elected by the ladies: Mrs. Mary F. Handy, chairman; Mrs. A. F. Jackson, Mrs. Charles Stewart and Mrs. P. C. Neal, vice chairman, and Mrs. L. Penn, secretary. TO DEDICATE CHURCH Glenburnie, Md., April 13—The new Metropolitan M. E. Church will be dedicated Sunday by Rev. C. G. Cummings, the district superintendent. It is located in Queenstown, a new settlement near here. Rev. W. N. Holt is the pastor eoUUL BUVUUL MNT Ue ‘What. next? Let me see— Ah! “another word from troop 15. ‘To the Chief Scout Master: While we were on a visit to troop 12 at St. “John’s Church a poor old lady ap- “peared, She was sick and hungry “and had a sick child at home. Fulfill- ing.our scout promise we made up a purse and gave it to her in the name of the Lord, Scout Master Williams ‘is a very kind man and I am glad to be under his instructions, Respecttully, Elijah Williams, corresponding Sec. Some “talk” is xoing around about starting up the Patrol Leaders’ Training Club again. Keep your ears to ths ground boys, keep your vars to the ground. Don't forget the orchestra boys, its “growing"'! See to it that your name appears on “the list.” Mr Wm, ©. Davis hus “the list” at 1310 Divisior street. ¢ Once again. boys send in your re- ports. Write newtly, and only on one side of your sheet of paper. Tcepors anything that’s worth doing. Kemem- ber to have your report published, doesn't cost you a single penny if you send it to the Boy's Column. Let ‘any boy organizations send reports— Sunday School cusses, Glee Clubs, Boy Scout Troops, Brigades, Dram- matic Clubs, Camera Clubs, Wireless Clubs, Sketching Clubs, Orchestras, Bands, Drum Corps, Choirs, Athletic Clubs, Nature Study Clubs, Cycle - Clubs, etc, Well fellows everything is moving along nicely for our meiauriz) ser- vice at St. John’s A. M. 1. Churcir April. 29, 1917. Remember its the last Sunday in April. Letters to our Column ire yet com- ing in “let ‘em roll” boys, “let ‘en roll.” How about that wireless club? Anything doing? Who says “let's organize?” Oh yes, and the Camera Club! Everything O. K. If so then 0. Kt Now let's get down to work. ‘rake ‘a big grab down inio the mail bag. ‘The first letter to come up is from Troop No, 14. The famous Ames M. 3B. Church boys. Dear Chief Scout Master, We ure now ‘sending you our re- port. Troop 14 meets on its regular meeting nights, Pretty near» all members urs present at the meetings and all boys are alive and coing very, well in their First Aid work and also in signal such as flag signals, lights and staffs, The boys are expecting to get their wireless out-fit also. j The boys of Treop No, 14 had their first. chance to perform some| first aid. duty March 25, when an aged lady of our church became sick. She was carried tw the drug store and given aid by the ductor thru the scouts and then was carried home. The distunce was about sever blocks, AN the boys were glad enough to do something. Scout Mas- ter Patterson was very ‘glad lw see his boys could do so well in first aid. -., Hespectfully, iz Troop 14. Next please? Ah! A Camera Club note. Let's. read it— . Special notice to the boys: The RB. LC. C. is offering a special course to all wide awake boys with cameras. Tf you ure interested in your own development you will. meet the club on Friday night at 1221 Ashland avenue at 8:15 P. M. Harry Rowland, president; Charles King, secretary; Walter Johnson, reporter, All right—now for the next! Ah, ha! Something from troop 15. “Can you beat it?” ‘We are the board of directors of troop No. 15 of the United Colored Boy Scout Troops of America, of the “Peoples Church,” Dr. C. Ed. Brown, pastor. We organized May 5, 1916, ‘We have overhuuled our Looks and this Is what we have done, Paid a bin of $40. $2.50 for a collation visiting the Catonsville troop No. 1 at thelr church. $1.20 cnr ture in the behalf of the Ccout Musters' Council. ‘We went to Fairfield, Md., to publish our boy scout movement. Expenses $2.00. For flags and staffs und other outfitting $7.00. “Our membership is 45 strong and we now have $1.00 in treasury. ‘The officers of the troop are: John Jones, president: Elmer Mills, vice president; Rowland Price, chapiain; Wesley Benson, patrol leader; Ocie Jones, captain; James Morris, second putrol leader; Firdy, Heutenant; James Fack, recording secretary; Ocie Jones, financiul sec- retary; Elijah Williams, correspond- ing secretury; Jessie Allen, assistant scout master; John Williams, scout master. t Well; what's next? A program! The scouts of troop No. 2 had a special Easter program with lite size pictures projected by a lantern made by four boys of the troop. Even some parents were present, Here she goes. Easter Meeting Tuesduy, April 3, 1917 at the Dunbar School. Part 1. Selection, “Holy Father;" Scripture Reading, “Story of the Crucifixion and the . Resurrection’ Charles King: Lord's Prayer Chant: Minutes, Scribe Chas. King; Roll Cali and Dues, Avsistunt Scribe, Eugen Merritt; selection, “Cross of _ Jesus” from Stainer's “Crucifixion.” Part 2 Story. of the Crucifixion, (ilustrated) Charles A. Gury. Part 3. Recitation, Charles Lankford, “Thera is a Greer Hill Par” Away:" snio and — chorus, Charles Lankferd ana troop: "On Calvary’s Urow."” Pure 4. Story of “The Resureection” (illustrated) by Charles A. Cary, Slides and lantern made by boys of Waters ALM. Chureh,- Baltimore. Lantern censtractors and aper- ators: Charles King, Clorenee Saun- ders,“ Exgene Merritt, Charles Thompson. . SYXESVILLE xNEWws Sykesville, Md. Apri | 32.—Mr. Lioyd Gaither celehrated his 24th dirthday ast Sunday. The goexts were invited to the dining | room where dinrier was served. — Among those present wave Masrs, "Lewis Johnson, Albert Gaither and George Gaitaer.’ An excellent Easter” pro- gram ‘wns rendered at Johnsville Sunday. Mrs. Dora Costly dnd family were the dinner guests of her sister, ‘Mrs. Litiy. Gosnell. Miss Marie Jack- son has gone to-"Pittsburgh. Mrs. Fannie .Rheubottom spent Easter in ‘Baltimore at. Frederick’ during the dweek. Master Howard Collins spent “Monday oweting Marsiall cian AN EXPLANATION ‘Annapolis, Md., April 11, 191 . Dae ae even Feleno itis not without some de; gree of reluctance that I” write this fetter, 1 fee) that, in view of the fact that there appears to me at present no other possible way of communi- cating to the people of the church of my former association, as well as to any others interested, @ statement explaining the “whys" and “where- fores" of my recent withdrawal from the nominal church, it is not only fitting and: proper that I should in- form them thereof, that they be not left in the dark respecting my mo- tives, but 1 feel that this public ex- plination is absolutely necessary. About four weeks uxo, { handed the pastor of the church in which f formerly held membership, it Jetter explaining that as a result.of a clos- er study of the Bible f bad reached the conclusion that I could — better serve and please my Ttedeemer by withdrawing altogether from. the nominal church, My former pastor refused to rend the letter to the Church and uso Gbjected to its be- ing read publicly by any one else, i- tho he explained the letter in his way, giving the inference that it con- tiined such awful matter as wis not fit to be read in the chureh. 1 here- in produce a copy of the letter ver- batim. without any desire whiatever tw reproach my former pastor, but in order that all, may judge for them- selves whether or net my course ts justifiable. ‘The letter ix as follows: “Dear Irethren and Sisters, Mem- hers and Officers of the church of my Assockttion: “Lam using the I. 5. §, A. station- ery to advise you of ing recent and numerous blessings ‘froin the Lord which have come thru a further knowledge and appreciation of His gracious plin. To me the Gible has renlly become © new book, made clearer by the assistance of certtin of God's servants in this due time for the revealing of his many secrets, OGan, 121-10). “Within the limits of a letter 1 could not hope to give you the de- utils. They have been so graphically und convincingly presented in 2 volume entitled “The Divine Man of the Ages” and others of the series of studies in the Seripture, announced @n the cover of this sheet, thet I cannot think of a better wity of in- troducing you to thes joys ef faith. and: to the real undrstanding and solution of all human Ailiculties than by referring you to this remarkable treatise. "The Seripture Studies series are sold by tie Association at cost, or loaned ta those toa .poor to buy, They are now also publishing a pusgnzine edition of “The Divine Thin” and wifesend it ta anyone postpaid for only five cents. | "T have come to love my Heavenly Father still more thru a cioser scrut- iny of His blesse@ Word which makes clear THis glorious character, und now the doctrine of eternal tor- nent of nine-tenths of our race is in my judgement horrible und absurd. No doubt many of you view the mat- ter ax T do, but ax you well know this theory is sull held. taught and confessed in our denominational lit- eratyre. Therefore I am forced to perform a very unpleasant duty:— in honesty to you and to myself must withdraw from membership which no longer trathfully repre- sents my hed and heart. To remain would he to misrepresent you, and to| have you misrepresent my convic- tions.” Please “consider, however, that T am in no sense withdrawing from the chureh of Christ "whose names are written in heaven," but merely from what I conscientiously believe to be an unauthorized human organization whose names are writ- ten on earth, “I fully recognize as members of the real church of Christ il who profess faith in Christ's. redeeming sacrifice and full conseeration to death with Him—whether they be in or out of earthly sects or parties. But as for myself, I pref r to he free in Christ—bounden to follow Christians only with the bonds of love. T love ull who love God and are seeking His ways, but T abominate the creeds of the “dark ages” which have done sol much to separate God's people and tu misrepresent the Divine character and plan. Tt is with some degree of pain that Tannaunee my withdrawal but T owe you this explanation. - ask no letter of dismission: for T could not hope to be better suited elsewhere in this or any other de- nomination. “Faithfully yours in Christ, LEVI GANTT HOLT 42 Calvert Street” “Y, §. T shall be pleased to have you call on me at the address here given, that we may discuss and enjoy together = our Heavenly Father's promises." Dear friends, the light of God's love is shining brighter today than it has ever befor appeared to man, and if we close our eyes and our hearts to this glorious light of love and wisdom. we shall surely some| day ere long uwake and begin to revlize that we have missed a kreat blessing. The traditional teachings of orthodoxy for centuries hus caused many to really believe that the Bible teaches that all of eurth’s billions of humanity excepting the saintly few ue doomed to an eternity of roast- ing. but now, as greater revelutions pecome due, we clearly see that such in interpretation of God's plan as it is outlined in His holy word was on- y 2 libelous scheme of the adversary lo darken the eyes of ovr under- diahtnn Gt tiaila tats “ie the oes THE AFRO-AMERICAN tions upon the plainly figurative statements of Christ. Again, . dear friends, if the teaching of the inter- national Bible Students’ Association be of men, it will all surely come to naught; but if these teachings be of God, whé can stop it? Hence we should do well to prove whether these things be true, and to cease from spenking evil of the things we understand not, “lest haply” we _be found even to fight against God? For one might as well try ta fam the Mississippi with a tooth 1". as to uy to stem the tide of wuth now rapidly rising against the decaying institutions of orthodoxy, and which is destined to "sweep away the refuge of lies," and to make way for the Redeemer's Kingdom. How great will le the surprise of those who on- pose the truth when they shall be forced to realize that God has not arvanged his plans to fit the arrange- ments and theories of fallible men, hut tat he has made glortous pro- visions whereby all mankind may, in due time, haye a fair and impartial opportunity to came to a. knowledge of the truth and to obtain eternal life. “Foolishness! do you say? Ite- tember “God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise? and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound, the things that are gnighty: and — base things of the world, «ind things which are despised, hath God chosen. yea, and things which are not to bring tw naught the things that are." 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DAILY Sundays by Appointment, Thursday and Saturday “ | Evenings until Ten : If you have Beauty We TAKE it : If you have none we MAKE it | PHONE, MT. VERNON, 1425 W. i a eo CATUNSVILLE NOTES last Sunday morning but was unabie store and restaurant for Mz. Carrol nevilit. Md. April 5.—Bishop |t0 fll the pulpit, Kev. CW. Boston Stepp on Chesapeake oversee cater uses Will be present at the {Dreuched the sermon of the morning. William Mynen, of washington, Dec, AE ie ae Grace A. M. {MIS Valter Dison, of Baltimore, 4s! preached are henu ne eat sist Sunday MEME A Special pro- |SPending the Easter holidays here jlas Sunday afterneen cher “Men Cure eee rendered by the Sunday | with ,her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rob-! communion was administered. Tev. gan NT! My. ohn Holland and. his /e%t Founuin, | Mos. “Anna M. Batley | 12 Purker, pastor of Antiogh Baptist sO) agin, and Svs, Fannie Mar- ; Was taken suddeniy ill on last Thurs- | Church, Waverly, preached Ga ine jute Gag Me quests Sunday of their | day night. Mr. George W. Flamer, of ‘spiring sermon at fen auil Were 22 Gard Holland. Mrs /Eultimore, spent the holidays with | aN Ee ee Littian ‘Watking, of Ris wife, Airs. 0. G- Mlamen “ant Books! Geet, Hualthnore. were tne | erie abe 2 Cheat eke Hi. CHARLOTTE BALL ITEMS: Bane Sunday of Mr und Mrs. Chas, | Yis ri ere aot Me He! charlone Hall, Mas April TES Ronan. Mn Charles Barnes, Walker made w fine address ai che puis, Hall, Md. April” TE fener of Howard county, who bus Easter service at Bethel Church Sun-, tery contaremte ni ate eee ee sGMaelne trom iis home since last | G8 MiRDL. A fine program wus rend. | Gays gongcrence at Me Calvary MB Riprdat. we not at chis writing, een [£Te@ ut John Wesley a. E, Church ‘the guest of ee ey rane fond, Mn aad Mis, Edward Pye {Sunday | Mir W. W. Horner was Dene tev, T'S. “Nowviend “held Jone oved suiw thelr home they re-{tHE musical director. [specia) services at Si, Mary's PoE. Sine eset? on Edtuonsen ave = Church Sunday morning and bapeiz- ee iy S.. Couwtord and Mys | eons sis jed the infumt son. of Mr, and Str Br Rocensun Were the guests Sune COOKSVILLE NEWS HFrancis Burnes. Miss Blanch Dent Bec ait ang Mrs Janes Weaver, | Cookeville, Md... April 12-—Euster pene the Same nea, Bent Pomdiny, The funeral of Nix. Wm. exercises were held ut Mt, Gregory ifriends in Woedeiie, eae Sag Sue fox. ke died Suurday. was held | Chureh Sunday. A fine program was’. A. Monk were the Oimnes gucee Gehan Me Beward Harris wag |enjoved, — Mrs. Sarah J. Dorset has | Santas or ea ehices Sinner suekts Be wht k Tainting spell Sunday |returned home after spending a.few| Anna Evooks, of Washingwen: airs Shag A surprise birthday party! duys with her granddaughter, Mrs.|W. H. Williams “end Mie Mote Sitendersd Mys, Alexander Jenson | Jas, T. Smith, who has been suffering | Curtis were the guests of Airs. Mek, SE Ease’ ait by her -hushand from an atuwek of tonsilitis, She 6! Stucke Merdee wieeteooe MER Me fe dauztie. Little Dorothy Coop- | slowly improving. Aaron Cook und! Mrs, Alfred Jenifer were the cuss Mauston of Mrs, Huwie Cooper. ts| company gave a dance at the Oddi ot friends here Mongar, Mies ES jgiaie jo®ns Hopkins Hospital with | Fellows’ Hall on Monday night. Many | Dent entertained @ few friends Mon- paimionte visiting friends were prevent. 3ir.laay in honor of her birthday, Rev. seen and Mrs. Andrew Jones left on Sat-/ Win, H. Williams preuched bis fare: on Re BE Urss for ‘Wiltadepert. Pa. wherel well solines CR eee ae Hacestown, Md. April 11.—Over purraons whnessed the Easter ex- rise a Ebenezer A.M. E. Church 2g inday 2vening siven by the Sun- ES Schau, junior and senior choles. Suck eredit Is due the superintendent: A rewters for the beautiful decora- ats Tae pastor, Tey, George H. ie, PD. preached an interesting Brno: ui the “Hesurrection™ at the erie hour, Bbeneser has made Bea preuress under the present ad- Fiance huving | collected 84500, Ga maine paid over $900 on. the Gan dene this present year with Rumiwrsiny of 140. Every obligation fill meet at conTerence and the pas- pr hie lus worked hurd is esteemed ig sat und simuer. ‘The morning Brive ius been inereased 100 per Bin The Junior choir under the aicship ef Mrs. M.A. West the fasurs wile, ie un added feature at hie server. ‘The pastor will preach ir cusie aerimon Sunday alehe and S reception will be given him Monday hight Hane West, Gelena Harmon, iagnaté Kees. are home for the Eus- Br wucation. Ms Martha Anne Coger aged 93 yar, widow of Cater Coger, died of Duidictions at the home’ of her geddouzhter, Mrs, Anna Jones, 370 Huger: weet, Heading, Ma. at 6:20 p. ha Monday April 2nd. The deceased isu stave for dunes Davis in Fred- nek county. prior to the Civil War, Sue wie horn in Frederick counts Shere sit: lived unell reeendly. when fie went ty Reading, Pus | Her hus- and died 28 yeurs ugo, She was a yenter of the Catholic Church. of Frderiel. Md. Mrs. Coger had many frends along wie white and colored joie She was the mother of. ten Suléren. wo of whom survive, Jere- ish cf Hagerstown and Isabella, wife loin Smith, of Frederick; ‘three rndeiuidren, one great granddaught- isd one duughter-inelaw, | Mes, Palle Larsew, of Hagerstown, Thr funeral of Mrs, Coger was held x $. Pewr's Catholic Church, South Fuh street, Freuding, Pu. The aaa ax, Putter Bern suid a iow mass und Mewttied w sermon, The names of the Eun viiidren are: Anna Jones(nee Tisiers or Reading. sa.: James Tay: eof York, dur Alice Taylor, of Riding. Tuc: great grand daughter. Amatet Dorsey, of Frederick, Md. EASTON HAPPENINGS Easton, Md. April 12.—The pro- sroin ier Easter Sunday was Well fettied out at Bethel A.M. E. Sharel. "Muss Newtie Jenkins and im “Daisy” Dobson. deserve great etd Jor their earnest. work in sruiting the children. Fev. J. S. Col- Shc luis getting ready for confer- sure Those on the sick list are: Me. Jiuties Smuith and Ernest Parson. Mrs" Boone lost her youngest child ls, week. Mrs. J. 8. Collins was io Holumore lust week. Mrs. Sara Enea uf Finefield, Mass... is visit- ine Fesives and friends here. Mrs. Maite Tighman fs home again after we thact a oonth's stay In Balti nor. "Miss Gladys Couse Is home iron: Fialtimore. Mrs. ENa_ Law: fenes is az the Emergency Hospital; uke Sos. Isue Blake, gf Howard- tin Sins. Hosa B. Johns hat re inte from Thiladelphia. and was ine enest of Mrs, Emma J. Richard- Sen une family. Mrs. Florence tending the funeral of her mother- Jntaw, Mrs. SJ. Richardson. POCOMOKE CITY ITEMS p eomoke City, Md. April 12.— Easter services at St. John's Church Were largely attended Sunday. The tastor, Lev. E. T. Addison, preached “Wh interesting and helpful sermon. Mesdanes Lizzie Collier, Georgia tune: Lula “Long and Master Ben- tie Mis who Was among those whe were seriously hurt in an accident on ‘Thumduy evening while returning from the meeting of the Delaware Cwslerenee held in Berlin, Md. The aveiten: was caused by i telephone Pole owing down across the stats wd etween Berlin and Newark, Md. Those who were hurt are_ im- Hoving slowly. The Rev. J. W. Bend who for four years has been che popular pastor of Mt. Zion Chore. will leave this community ie take up the work in Wilmington, Vel. Tints came as a shock to many shy friends ina the | community BB generat, who wish him and his famiiv inyeh success in his new field 26 shor. Mrs, Louisa Sample died at he» home on Cedar street Monday honing, Funeral services were held § S “John's Church Wednesday. Ber ten suns, Mr. Renry Wise and He Atied kanes o: Crisfield. were Rew in attendanee to the funeral Miss Mure “Dickerson teft Saturday ior Pulladelhia, where she wil ead Gee summer. Mrs. Ethel Hol- band of Salisbury, “3o0.. ie here oa 2 PSC te er father, Mr. Stephen Helis, “A large mumber_of mem HES Jena this city spent Sunday in Heriti mi autendanee at the Delaware Siiistenes. “The approaching mar- Geet of Mr. Stephen Batley and Miss Martha’ Armstrong will take place’ 2% i beautiful home recently built_on Lank street: Wednesday. April 18th. DEStES waeemoce , orton. Md. April 12.—The Eas- ter “Program ‘at Bethel A. M. E. Churei: was largely attended on last Stndey night. ~The music was di- fected by Mr, C. Wayman. Rev. Jas. Hi, Fiicheit, who has been quite iN for several weeks, was nt church last Sunday morning but was unabie to fil the ‘pulpit. ite. C, W. Boston preuched the sermon of the morning. Mrs, Valter Dixon, of Baltimore, is spending the Euster holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Rob- ert Founwin. “Mrs. Anna M. Bailey was tuken suddenly ili on last Thurs- day night. Mr. George W, Flamer, of Eultimore, spent the holidays with his wife, Mrs. 0. G. Flamer. Mr. Curyion Adams of Chester, Pa. is Visiting friends here. Prof. Ti. H. Walker made a fine address at’ the Euster service at Bethe) Chureh Sun- Quy night. 3 fine program wus rend- ered ut John Wesley. Ml. E, Church Sunday, Mr. W. W. Horner was the musical director, COOKSVILLFE XEWS Cooksville, Md.. April 12.—Euster exercises were held at Mt. Gregory Church Sunday. A fine program was enjoyed. Mrs. Sarah J. Dorsey has returned home ufter spending a. few duys with her granddaughter, Mrs. Sus, T. Smith. who has been suffering from an utick of tonsilitis. She 1s slowly improving, Aaron Cook and company gave a dance at the Qdd Fellows’ Hall on Monday night, Many visiting friends Were present. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jones left on Sat- urday for Willianisport. Pa. where they expect to make their” future home. Mr. J. H. Howard assisted Mrs. J. H. Howard on Saturday even- ing with her school exercises ut How- urd Chapel. Schools close in Mont- gomery county on April 13th." My. Wm. Powell has moved to his new home near Daisy. Mr. Joseph Sands, our curpenter and repair man, is waiting on jolly old winter to open up for him. — Miss Christine Marker who is u student in Storer College, visited her mother during Easter. dirs. Francis Fisher Powell and Mrs. Mamie Fisher Dutton are home from New Jersey visiting their paren:s, Mr. and Mrs. Resin Fisher. of Glen- wood. Miss Ida Powell is visiting friends for a few days after whien she will return to Baltimore. VTOXCQREEX NOTES Longgreen, Md., April 12.—Rev. W. "7. Brown. the pastor of Mit, Zion A. M. E, Chureh. ‘preached a specis! Buster sermon on last Sunday morn- ing und at night the choirs of Mu Zion A. M. E. Church and Mt Ca!- vary Church, Towson, Md. rendered & sacred cantata entitled “The Con- quering King” at Merryman’s Hall, Towson, which was largely attended, The Euster entertainment and donk- ey purty held at the home of Mrs. Nellie Winder on Easter Monday hight for the benefit of Mt. Zion A. NM. B, Chureh was a success. | Miss Biizatveth Cromwell. one of the students of the high scholl, is con- fined to her home with the measles. Rev. Brown has returned from a visit to his brother und sister, of Winchester, Md. While there he preached at Kobinson’s A. ME. Church. of which Rev. J. R. Netson is pastor. Mr, and Mrs, Frederick Davage are receiving congratulations on fine son. Mrs. May Wells. of Philadelphia, who spent the Buster holidays. with her purencs, Mr. and Mrs, John Cromwell, Sr.. has re- turned, She was accompanied by her youngest dauehter, Miss Muttic Wells. Mr. and Mrs. James Hinton are rejoicing over the birih of a fine fon... Misses Ruth Winder, Francis Hawkins and Blanche Hughes. a students of the colored high schoo Spent the Easter holidays with theit parents, Mrs, Margaret Hawkin: and family entertained Mr, and Drs. Thomas Foster, of Lorels, at dinnes jast Sunday. | Mrs. Ella Quickies spent the Enster holidays in Phily- Gelphia visiting relatives and friends Mtr. and. Mrs. Joseph Bishop anc sons gpent, Easier Sunday with Mr Gnd Mrs, Samuel Purvines, of Patr jnount avenue, Towson, Mrs. Elz Bell is on the sick lst. TOWSON NOTES their Ester holiday Towson, Md... April 12.—The Bas-| ation was perform: rer services of Mt- Calvary AN. E.| ry Bowman the pa Churen will be held next Sunday af- | proving. ternoon. The unjon cantata given by Mt. Zion A. M. F. Church of Long- wn green and Mt. Calvary A. M. E. WOODVILI Chureh of Towson, Sunday night,| Woodville, M4. wis quite a success In every’ way. | services were heid Mrs. Medessa ‘White of Baltimore,| M. E. Church on § was the dinner guest of Mrs. Clara | und at St. Thomas Smith of Lenox avenue, Sunday. The| ducted bythe _ pe services were very well attended Inst | Coates. ‘The first Sunday at St. James A. U. M. P.lence of the Wood Church. ‘The pastor. Rev. Kdwards,| held at St. Thomas prenched in the morning and at §{Fridas, April 6 PM, the choir and the Sunday {arct superinten School had charge of tho evening! Thomas. Nrs, Sart service which was largely uttended loved wife of Mr. 4 by the members and friends of thetat her home here church. Rev, Dr. Edwards, Mrs. after a week's ill Henrieza Foote und Misses Helen | member | of | Johr Gonen Mahia Myers and Master Wil-| Church for forty-f Tiam Cohen were visitors to the Na-| member of the So tional Training Schoo) in Washington | of Israel. Her fur fase Sunday evening. Mrs Bertie: the church Monday Sides returned home last Saturday ‘large attendance. § evening. from Philadelphia, to spend her husband. sx a few days with her mother. Mrs.! grand children and Susan Johnson, of Railroad avenue. Rev. Coates officia Mrs. Mary. Pratt, of Chesapeake |. P. Kelson, Her avenue was a visitor last Sunday to’ atet Sellman and the Maryland State Normal School at! of Baltimore atten Bowie, Nd. Miss Lena Hitching| Mrs. Sarah S._Den paid Mrs, Mattie Quickley a visit last: Mrs. Hubert Gross Monday evening. Mr. Thomas Scovin | Rev. T. L. Thoma: is stil on the sick list. Rev. Alfred | tendent. gecompur Young preached his famous sermon, | Mrs, R. F, Coates “Phe Old Ship of Zion" at St. James} Dashields, _motor Church Tuesday night to @ large con-! Hall, Ma... Saturds gresation. Mr. Wicks, of Lenox the first quarterly ivenue is still on the sick list, ‘The vary M. E, Chure carpenters have begun to build the pastor. ——— SHURE WEITE. 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William Myner, of Washington, D. C., preached and ‘baptized one convert last Sunday. afternoon after — which communion was administered, Rev A. Furker, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Waverly, preached an in- splring’ sermon “ar 3p. ni. CHARLOTTE HALL ITEMS Churlowe Hall, Md. April 12— Dr. 1. L. Thomas held’ his Srst_quar- terly conference ui Mi. Calvary ME. Church, Siturday, Apri Tk, and was the guest of Rev, and Mrs. E, M, Den. Rev. B.S, Hoagland held special services “at Si, Mary's PE. Church Sunday morning and hapelz: ed the infunt son of Mr und Airs Francis Garnes. Miss Blaneh Dent spent. the Easter holidays with friends in Woodville. Mr. and Mis T. A. Monk were the dinner guests Sunday of the Misses Mundy, Aliss Anna Erooks, of Washington: Mrs. W. 3. Williams and Mrs. Mauie Curtis ‘were the guests of Mrs. M. A. Mack Monday afternuon. ‘Mr. and Mra, Alfred Jenifer were the gunsts of friends here Monduy, Miss E. Dent entertained a few friends Mon- day in honor of her birthday, Rev. Wm. H, Williams preached is fare- well’ sermon az St. John's a, M. 5. Chureh Sunday 1 a full house, HS will be at Ebenezer a. M. B. Church next Sunday. The Buster exercises at Ebenezer Shureh were well at- tended. Mr OL. 1. Key. district sup erintendent, was with Us. FREDERICK xEWs Frederick, Md., April 12.—A very interesting program was rendered by the Sunday’ School scholurs. of As: bury M.E. Chureh Eustor Sunday night. “A larze audience was in. at- tenance. The church was beauti- fully decorated with palms and ferns, Miss Esther Wise is the suerintend- ent. Musical director was Mr, William Koberts, Sr. Mrs. May Henson, 521 Saratogi street, Baltimore, was the guest of Miss Lilly Henderson for a few duys. Miss Erminnie Wansel received a painful wound when a shurp plece of glass pierced her shat eausing a deep gash in her foot. She is rupidiy recovering and fs expected to be out soon. A very pretty wed- ding was solemnized Monsny even- ing at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rollins. All Saints sreet, when their dauhgter. Anna May was given in marriage to Mr. Elijah Bull, ‘Thy ceremony was performed by Rev. W. A. English. Miss Prancis Simms: a ‘publiczschool teacher, was visited by sevetiil relatives from Charles- town, W. Va.. Sunday. They were entertained by Mr. and Mrs, William Wansel ut their residence on W. All Saint street The scholars.af schoo! No. 2 WW. Seventh streez, rendered @ delightful play in Nazurite Hall on last Thursday night. Mrs. M, Priscil- la Buder is the principal. Mr. Pres. ton Highley, of Alexandria and Miss Laura “May Holland ware quietly married at the M. E, _ parsonage. Monday evening, Mr. Easiston Wan sel who hus heen spending a few days with his friends will return this week to Morgan College. Mr. Geo Bell of Westminster, has heen trans ferred to the office of the Notional Benefit Association at Frederick. ; POMOXKEY XOTES Pomonkey, Md., April 12.—Ser- vices were held at the Metropolitan M, E, Church Sunday. An inspiring sermon was preached at 31 a. m. by the pastor, Rev. F. F. Kin, The Eas- ler program was postponed until next Sunday evening owing to the inclem- ent wenther. Mr. Edward Alexander has lately bought a fine touring car, Mrs. Mamie Jackson, of Washington is visiting here thik week. Mrs. Alice Hawicins speun t9 week-end in Washington, — Miseer cuelie But: ler, Victoria Key, A. Hawkins, El nora Key and’ Master Raymoné Chiuse, of Washington are spending their Buster holiday here. An oper- ation was performed upon Mr. Ben- ry Bowman the past week. He is im- proving. SeAANUNLe. KEW. Woodville, Md.. April 12.—Faster services were held at John Wesley M. E. Church on Sunday at 12 a. m. and at St. Thomas at J p.m, con- ducted by_the pastor, Rev RB. F. Coates. The first quarterly confer- ence of the Woodville Charge was held at St. Thomas M. E. Chureh on Friduy. April 6 conducted by_ the district superintendent, Kev. 1. L. Thomas. Nrs, Sarah S. Dent, the be- loved wife of Mr. Alvert Dent , dled at her home here Saturday, April 7 atter u week's illness, She was member of John Wesley MM. E. Chureh for forty-five years and a member of the Sons and Daughters of Jsrael. Her funeral was held at the church Monday afternoon with a large attendance. She is survived by her husband, six. children, eleven grand children and a host of friends. Rev. Coates officiated. Mesdames {. P. Kelson, Herman Jones, Mars- ayet Sellman and Mr. Edw. Kelson, ‘of Baltimore attended the funeral of Mrs. Sarah S. Dent; also Mr. and Mrs Hohert Gross. of Chillum, 3M. Rev. T. L. Thomas, district superin- tendent. accompanied by Rev. and Mrs. R, F, Coates and Miss L. M. Dashields, motored to Charlotte ial, Md. 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All Checks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE AFKO-AMERICAN CO. BALTIMORE, APRIL 14, 1917 Many thoughtful people are of the opinion that the anti-Negro South would welcome any belief in reports of Negro disloyalty would be an excuse for white men there treating the race with such acts of repression and violence as it did years ago, and is doing in some sections now. "President Wilson said German people were not consulted before entering the war. Were we?" is the way a Philadelphia organization put it in writing to Senator La Follette in commendation of his stand in opposing the resolution making war upon Germany. The Senator produced 15,000 letters and telegrams endorsing his position, and yet the daily press of the country put it that "he represented no one but himself." NO CONSCRIPTION YET. Several States. Maryland among them, are showing their sentiment for war by taking a military census, in order to find just what forces can be called out in the event of conscription. Many people have been frightened unnecessarily because they were told by policemen enumerators, that every able-bodied man married or not would be drafted, and "them that cannot march and shoot a gun will be taken along to cook." The truth of the matter is that autho the President has urged congress as strongly as he could, to pass legislation empowering the War Department to set universal conscription in motion, neither the Senate nor the House see the matter in the same light, and there will pass some time and a good bit of debate before any such law can be passed. There are many who believe that volunteering is the only sane way for a democracy to raise soldiers. A large sentiment in the nation and in Congress is opposed to sending soldiers to the European battlefields, and a still larger number of congessmen are at heart pacifistic, or opposed to fighting Germany. One congressman claims that a secret ballot would result in a majority of more than two-thirds for peace, and another puts it that "war is being wished upon a reluctant Congress by the President upon the grounds of the most disinterested idealism, against its will by the votes of men who fear the press more than they fear their constituents, who fear the party whip more than they fear their consciences." While Congress can come to some agreement and pass legislation giving the War Department power to make increases in the army, no one need have any fear of being forced into the army. George Washington's little army of volunteer patriots was worth twice as many unwilling English and paid Hessian troops in revolutionary times, and the same is true today. England got five million men by volunteering before she tried conscription. If any war is worth fighting, there will always be a sufficient number of patriots who will have the interests of the country sufficiently at heart to fight without being forced to. NO HARM IN THINKING. Several colored people have been arrested all over the country for excessing anti-American sentiments. In Newbern, N. C., W. H. Bradford was held for the Grand Jury accused of saying he hoped the Germans would defeat America and that he was going to help them. He is said to have admitted this charge. In Charlottsville, Va., W. T. Clements was put, in jail on the charge of inciting rebellion among the people of his section. He is said to have told several persons, that should they aid the Germans to win the war, colored people would get a chance to pay the white folks back for some of their meanness. In New Orleans, Louisiana, one man asked a federal officer would he be arrested it he spit on the American flag. Receiving a reply in the affirmative, he asked next would he be arrested should he call it a dirty rag. When the officer again said he would be certain to run him in if any remark or unseemly treatment of the flag, the man put this final question—"would you arrest me for thinking it?"—the officer considered a moment before deciding that an "overt" act was necessary before an arrest could be made. "Well, I think it," said the man as he moved off. Under the present circumstances, when both federal and local officers including many secret service men are on the watch for those who make anti-American comments upon the President or the National Government, it is necessary that everybody watch his tongue. It does just as much good many times to think things as it does to say them. Quiescent but not acquiescent should be the attitude of everybody in war times when things do not go to please them. AND STILL THEY GO Messrs. David Houston, Thomas Turner, Paul Brock, Daniel Brooks, Mrs. Helen Irving, Miss Lucy Slowe, and now D.O.W. Holmes, all teachers of exceptional ability, have left our Colored High School to accept positions elsewhere. And why? Simply because Baltimore will not only not pay salaries commensurate with real ability, but will not even have an equitable salary scheme in so far as teachers in the colored secondary schools are concerned. In most cases these teachers have had their salaries doubled in their new positions; and thus Baltimore has lost people that it could ill afford to lose and lost them because it was nwilling to pay for efficient service. But after all, who is to blame? Shall we put it on the School Board and let it go at that or shall we blame it on the lack of public spirit among our leading citizens? There is no discounting the fact that they did yeoman service in having colored teachers placed in our schools, but is it not just as essential that they exert themselves to see that the most competent teachers are retained in them? The people should bear in mind that the teacher makes the school. To pay him poorly is to invite mediocrity—and from mediocrity our children will suffer. Awake, sleeping colored Baltimore, insist on the best for your schools—the best in ability; the best in character, the best in example of "desirable" citizenship. LET US UNITE The United States is at war. No war was ever fought without men, and one kind of man makes as good food for gunpowder as another, providing, however, he has the physical ability to stand the necessary training. We cannot for the life of us see how the President can reconcile his utterances as regards the conditions in Europe and make invidious distinctions here in America. To do so is to falsify himself and his nation. The country needs soldiers—not white soldiers or black soldiers—but soldiers, and their ought to be manliness enough in those who are in control of the government to see that there shall be no distinctions save between patriots and traitors. To keep the black man out of the army at the behest of the Southern demagogues is to believe the very purpose for which this country claims it has gone to war. Perhaps, after all, it would be better for the country if it gave more hea to the black man and less to some of the many foreign elements among us. America may yet have to learn a lesson and at considerable cost. Members of Congress have been asked to lay aside their political preferences and join us one man in "upholding the hands of the President." Why not have an universal upholding of hands by all, so that if there is to be no Republicans nor Democrats, but all Americans, then why not no black, no white, but all Americans? No one will be more willing to drop the hyphen, than will the so-called Afro-American when that time comes. Resolutions from the Girls' of Baltimore High School. Resolved: That it is the opinion of this committee in behalf of the girls of the Baltimore Colored High School that the work of Rev. R. A. Adams, is highly commendable in that it is of enobling and uplifting influence. Further Resolved: That we shall always bear n mind all his counsels and advisory messages, so that we shall be pure, upright, influential, virtuous women in the communities in which we live. Further Resolved: That we who have heard and thus been greatly benefited by Rev. Adams' timely admonitions will spread the tidings of exalted and purer manhood and womanhood to our fellowmen. Further Resolved: That we endeavor as only women can to make unborn generations better, nobler and more efficient men and women. Further Resolved: That we petition Rev. Adams to return in the near future to our city, that he may further instruct we, who have heard his addresses, and others, who by our efforts, shall come to hear his plea for a purer, more chaste and a more exalted Negro womanhood. Finally Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be presented to Rev. Adams, and also b published in the local papers. Signed. Nellie A. Buchanan, chairman; Adah L. Killion, secretary; Mary G. Brown, Ethel M. Press, Martha Gwynn, Martha A. Mason, Committee. SAMARIANS MEET The semi-annual session of the Maryland Grand Lodge of the Progressive Order of Samaria was held at Moses Hall Tuesday nights. Reports submitted showed that the order had $17,000 in funds. James B. Alkins presided. Miss Frankie Bailey, of 1130 Carroiton avenue, has recovered from an attack of the grib. Mrs. Ella Hardy and Mr. Edward Satchell were quietly married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, 1427 Riggs avenue, March 29. Rev. James G. Martin officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Jones entertained the happy couple at a wedding supper following the ceremony. The bride was attractively attired in white. Mr. and Mrs. Satchell were the recipients of a number of useful gifts. A States' bazar is being held at Sharon Baptist Church. Good crowds are attending nightly. Mr. M. C. Clifford, a teacher in the Armstrong Manual Training School, Washington, spent Monday in the city. Mr. Norris R. Johnson has returned to Philadelphia after visiting his mother, Mrs. Sarah A. Johnson, 1627 W. Lexington street. Misses Dorothy and Daisy Coleman, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Coleman, spent Easter in Washington as the guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arnold. Dr. D. S. S. Goodloe, principal of the Colored State Normal School at Bowie, was in the city Wednesday hobnobbing with friends. Mr. James Short spent the Easter season visiting friends in Philadelphia Mrs. J. S. McKim and Mrs. Bessie Brown who spent the winter in Florida, have returned home, and reopened their hair dressing parlor at 360 W. Biddle street where they will be prepared to give their customers the same excellent service as before. Mne. Marion Harris is teaching Mrs. Jennie Valentine and Mrs. Josephine Webb the art of manufacturing hair goods. Mrs. Jennie Valentine is taking full course including beauty culture. --- ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE Odd Fellows and their friends turned out in large numbers at Pythian Castle Hall on Easter Monday night the occasion being the annual reception of the members of Baltimore City Lodge No. 1728. To the music of Nelson's orchestra the fraters, their wives and sweethearts danced until a late hour when refreshments were served, following which dancing and other amusements were indulged in until early morning. The luncheon which was served by Mr. Henry T. Waters, consisted of oyster Newberg, ham, chicken salad, rolls, ice cream, cakes, coffee, punch. Following were among those present: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Douglass, Mr. and Mrs. A. Langdon, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar J. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hanley, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Compton Makall, Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Frazier, Mr. and Mrs.O. G. Newton, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Overton, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Madden, Mr. and Mrs. A. Chase, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Whittington, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. G. Bond, Misses Mary Brooks, Bertina Hyman, L. Yeatman, E. A. Page, Eva Smallwood, Mesdames Sarah Everett, Sarah Miller, L. Dixon, Bessie Tilles, Lizzie Shepherd, Irene Bernard, Nellie Smallwood, Messrs Clarence Page, James E. B. Johnson, Caleb Robinson, J. C. Dance, Stephen Eggans, Jas. N. Summerville, O. Gibson, James Rohden, Charles Middleton, T. Hill, Guy Gordon, Lloyd Robinson, W. L. Thomas, O. G. Newton, E. Boston. MADAM HACKLEY SINGS Hundreds of admirers of Madum E. Azalina Huckley were present at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church to hear her sing Easter Monday night and her renditions were of the usual high order. Madum Huckley is regarded as the premier soloist of the country and she fully lived up to her reputation. The program consisted of a group of French songs as well as several operatic selections and a duet in which she was assisted by Dr. C. E. Stewart, the pastor of the church. The latter number brought forth much applause. The recital was given under the auspices of the Nathus Literary Society. MRS. ANNIE E. BROWN ILL. Mrs. Annie E. Brown, theh noted evangelist, is seriously ill at the residence of her son, Dr. Harry F. Brown, President and Stricker streets. Mrs. Brown, who had been conducting religious meetings in the South, was stricken ill several months ago and for some time her condition was such that she could not be removed to this city. A slight change for the better, however, made it possible to bring her here and she is now slowly improving. Mrs. Brown is well known in this section of the country, having conducted successful revivals in many of the churches in this section for a number of years. WANTED 16.0 MISSIONARIES AT ONCE Evangelists, Pastors, Students, Teachers—to save two years time and $200 cash by taking our "PRACTICAL BIBLE COURSE" personally or by mail. $1 enrolls you. $2 covers ALL. Course worth $25. Diploma FREE if you send this adv when you send $1. Dr. Molock, College, 1513 E. Monument Street, Baltimore, Md. TO FREDERICK, MD. SEAT OF A.M.E. CONFERENCE Fast,sightseeing car will leave Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Sunday, April 22, at 7.30 a. m., arriving at Quinn Chapel, Frederick, at 10.30 a. m. Ride around Frederick in the afternoon. Returning will leave Frederick when ordered. Fare $2.00 round trip. Tickets may be secured at Ebenezer Church or from Fev. C. C. Handy, 426 Barre street, near Green. Advt. OBITUARY The funeral services of John T. Brown was held March 29th, who died at St. Joseph's Hospital Monday, March 26th from injuries received by being struck by a railroad tire while unloading a steam ship owned by the Merchant and Miners' Transportation Company. Services were held Thursday afternoon, March 29th at his late residence, 1311 N. Calhoun street. The Rev. R. W. S. Thomas, of Metropolitan M. E. Church officiated. Interment in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Mr. Brown was struck by the tire at 3 p. m. never regaining consciousness he was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital, but died at 9 p. m. He was a well known member of Metropolitan M. E. Church. The deceased was born in Calvert county, being the son of Benjamin and Mary Brown, of Calvert county. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Blanche Bishop nee Brown and three children, Eugene, Mary and Earl Brown. Mrs. Sarah S. Dent, of Aquasco, Md., beloved wife of Albert Dent and mother of Mrs. Wm. R. Curr, of Baltimore, Mrs. Jas. E. Diggs, of Upper Marlboro; Mrs. Wm. E. Green, of Catonsville; Mrs. Marie Dent Wilson, of Upper Marlboro, and Mr. Theodore W. Dent, of Aquasco, Md.; departed this life at her late residence Saturday afternoon, April 7, 1917. She leaves to mourn their loss a husband, six children, one brother, (Edward B. Gray), twelve grand children and a host of relatives and friends. She was buried from John Wesley M. E. Church. The services were conducted by Rev. R. F. Coates. The funeral was largely attended by both white and colored. She accepted Christ as her Saviour when a young woman and for forty-five years she gave to the church and the community a beautiful example of Christian service. Her work for the uplift of her race was performed with untiring zeal. Through the influence of the church and the Son's and Daughters of Israel (the later) which she was one of the founders, she touched the lives of all the community with a beautiful Christian spirit. This community has lost a capable woman who was an inspiration toward all that is high and noble in life. She will be sadly missed for she was loved by all who knew her, but we are thankful to God that such a character like her is not dead for they that die in the Lord only rest from their labor. Just in the other room, free at last from pain and toil waiting for us to join her. Calm on the bosom of eternal love her spirit is now at rest. She is singing sweetly with angels above in the heavenly land of the blest. Jesus her Saviour has called her away to the eternal rest on high. By her husband and children. The funeral of Mrs. Edith Jones, who died after a three-month illness, was held at her late home, 620 Sarah Ann street. Rev. A. Young officiated. Interment was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. the deceased was about 70 years of age. She was a member of Metropolitan Church and Household No. 6, Seven Wise Men. Her daughter, Miss Ella Jones, and two foster children survive. The funeral of Mrs. Annie Kennard, who died in Jersey City, was held at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Mamie Boyer, 411 N. Register street, last Saturday afternoon. Rev. W. W. Allen officiated. Interment was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. The deceased is survived by two sons and three daughters. Mrs. Cornelia Moore, after a short illness, died April 3rd, at the home of the aged, 1622 Drudl Hill avenue. Funeral services were at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Cornelia Moore Weaver, 1810 Drudl Hill avenue. We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness during her illness and the beautiful floral designs. Her daughters. Mrs. Cornelia Moore Weaver Mrs. Jennie Stewart. of Cambridge, Md. CARDS: OF THANKS Mrs. Morris and family wish to thank their neighbors and many friends for the kindness and sympathy shown them and the beautiful designs sent on the occasion of the sudden death of their husband and father, Mr. Alexander J. Morris, who died March 30, 1917. Sallisbury, Md., April 10. We wish to thank Class No. 3 of Metropolitan M. E. Church, also the employees of the Merchant and Miners Transportation Co. and many relatives and friends for their sympathetic interest and floral toes at his death. His wife, Mrs. Blanche Brown and family In sad and loving remembrance of our dear friend, Mrs. Lottie Wright who departed this life one year ago, April 6th, 1916. One sad and dreary year. Since we were forced to part. But the memory of our dear friend Still is fresh within our hearts. Mrs. Alverta Wharron and Mrs. Ella Scott NOTICE OF REMOVAL Mr. David T. Harrod, formerly of 1109 Etting street, wishes to inform his many friends that he is now residing at 1419 Argyle avenue. UNCLE SAM NEEDS YOU Clerks, Interpreters, Stenographers and Messengers will get from $1000 to $1800 per year. We will prepare you in six months. You will be needed then. Call or address with stamp, College, 1513 E. Monument street, Baltimore, Md. DO YOU SPEAK SPANISH OR GERMAN? If you DO, learn Shorthand etc, and "Uncle Sam" will pay you from $1,000 to $1,800 a year. We will fit you in three to six months. You will be needed. Call or send stamp, College, 1513 E. Monument street, Baltimore, Md. WANTED—A girl who is desirous of learning the trade of dress making. Apply to 221 W. CHASE ST. WANTED—First class domestic help for the summer season for private homes, hotels, restaurants, cafes and clubs. Reference preferred. Enclose stamp for particulars to Atlantic Servant's Exchange, 54 Ave. A, Asbury Park, N. J. Made to order. Also ready made suits. Shirt Dress. Waistcoat. Your patronage solicited. Phone Mt. Vernon 3134-W ...THE DANCE & SHIRTWAIST EVENT... Given by THE FRIENDLY PROGRESSIVES AT FISHERMEN'S AUDITORIUM 411 W. Biddle Street MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 16th, 1917 Under the direction of Messrs Edward L. Slater, G. B. Maddox, B. F. Jones, General Secretary Miss Neba Gray, Chair, Reception Table DR. T. H KERR'S ORCHESTRA. $20 to the Lady Wearing the Prettiest Modern Waist. ADMISSION 25 CENTS THE NEW PASTIME MONDAY—"THE MAGIC NOTE" 3 reels. A mystery and detective picture TUESDAY—"THE SECRET KINGDOM" 3rd Episode. The Picture they are all talking about. THURSDAY—THE GIRL FROM FRISEO" 17th Episode FRIDAY—"JESSE JAMES" in two reels, "HIS LIFE AND DEATH" SATURDAY—"PATRI" 5th Episode, featuring Mrs. Vernon Castle. Watch this space for our Big New Shows. COMING "Double Cross Mystery," Helen Holmes in "The Railroad Raiders," "The Vampire" and "American Girl." Open 2.30 to 11 P. M. J. THOMAS PITTS, Manager ADMISSION 5 CENTS TO ALL BUY NOW Don't Delay We will take you and your friends to the Park anytime convenient to you FREE OF CHARGE Tel. St.Paul 3119 PATAPSCO PARK LAND COMPANY 106 LAW BUILDING BALTO., MD. BURLEY—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother, Alverta Burley, who departed this life seven years ago, April 10, 1910. When we leave this world of changes When we leave this world of care We shall find our missing loved ones In our Father's mansion fair. By her husband and children HARROD—In sad and loving remembrance of my devoted friend, Estella Harrod, who departed this life two years ago, April 11, 1915. Thou art gone but not forgotten We well know the place you filled Though two years have lapsed in sadness Memories sweet are lingering still. By her loving friend, Lucretia Thomas STERRETT—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear son, Willard N. Sterrett, who departed this life one year ago today, April 6, 1916. The month of April once more is here To us the saddest of the year Because one year ago today It took from us our dear one away. It is more and more each day we miss him. Friends may think the wound is heal But they little know the sorrow (ed That lies within our hearts concealed. By his parents The brother we loved is missing The voice we loved is still The place in our hearts is vacant And never can be filled. By his sisters and brothers. COTTMAN—In sad the loving remembrance of our dear sister and grand daughter, Sadie C. Cottman, who departed this life two years ago, April 5, 1915. She has crossed the shining river And has gained that radiant shore Where no heart with grief can quiver And all parting scenes are o'er. In that bright eternal city Death can never, never come In his own good time he'll call us From our rest to home, sweet home. She shall sleep, but not forever There will be a glorious dawn We shall meet to part no never On the resurrection morn. By her sister, Emma; grandmother and Uncle Harry. WASHINGTON—In sad but loving remembrance of my dear son and friend, Ellsworth, who departed this life one year ago, April 14, 1916. My heart in deep sorrow returns to When I stood by your bed-side one year ago How hard we tried to save you Prayers and tears were all in vain Happy angels came and took you. From this world of toil and pain Gone but will never be forgotten. By his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Cornish Oh, the sorrow of that morning As we stood with aching hearts Seeing the one we loved so dearly Pierced by death's most evil dart. Sleep on dear Ellsworth, and take your rest God took you home He thought it best It was hard indeed to part with thee But God's strong arm supported me Lover in life in death remembered. By his devoted friend, Rachel E. Smith Cash or Credit. Motto: Quality and SAMUEL I 1108 PENNSYLVANIA DEALER IN LADIES' Made to order. Also ready made Your patronage solicited. To the Ministers, Delegates, Candidates and Friends: By a special order of the A. M. E. Preachers' Meeting, City of Baltimore and Vicinity. Since the Baltimore Annual Conference A. M. E. Church will be held at Quinn A. M. E. Church, Frederick City, Md., Rev. J. G. Bryant, D. pastor; open Wednesday, April 18, 1917, at 9.30 A. M. Therefore, the ministers, delegates, candidates and friends will leave Baltimore, on Tuesday, April 17, 1917, via Baltimore and Ohio R. R. from Camden Station. Two trains will leave as follows: 1:25 p. m. and 3:50 p. m. Will take you direct to Frederick City without change. Rt. Rev. J. Albert Johnson, D. D., presiding Bishop; Rev. P. W. Wortham, E. D., president; Rev. John Offer Custis, secretary. REPORT OF QUEENS' RALLY Ebenezer A. M. E. Church Queen's Rally March 12th, 1917 was a success. The following is the report: America, Mrs. C. White $43.33 France, Mrs. Henrietta S. Nixon 120.07 Japan, Mrs. Sarah E. Brown 66.39 China, Mrs. Florence Parker 69.46 Holland, Miss Lena Savage 21.91 Austria, Mrs. Mary E. Robinson 28.77 Belgium, Mrs. Martha Lucas 27.68 Sweden, Miss Emma Deshelds 59.51 Russia, Mrs. Mary E. Galloway 51.37 Africa, Miss Katie Brown 28.35 India, Mrs. Estella Mason 18.48 Spain, Miss Beatrice Beads 3.00 Egypt, Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart 5.00 Door Receipts $539.57 69.49 Total $609.06 The management greatly thanks those who assisted. Adv. MASONIC QUEENS' RALLY Report of The World's Famous Masonic Queen's Rally given under the supervision of the Masonic Temp- ple Association Inc. We wish to thank the generous public and also the members of the fraternity who contributed to the rally. Reception to queens and participants will be announced later. The following is the report of the rally: Country Queen Amount Honorable Ladies America, Ida Hilton $314.49 England, M. E. Evans 397.29 Holland, Medota Buckingham 45.00 France, Gussie Montgomery 259.25 Spain, B. W. Smith 275.58 Japan, Lottie Winder 305.24 Cuba, Josephine Dixon 132.35 Switzerland, C. V. Taylor 227.75 Denmark, Carrie Cottman 82.41 Hayti, Clara Connor 37.50 Turkey, Grace Westcott 115.14 Norway, Katie Brown 115.89 Sweden, George Carter 66.88 Portugal, Emma Lloyd 104.06 Russia, Mary A. Gross 57.30 Patagonia, Mary Jackson 81.79 Mexico, Ida Page 8.45 Egypt, Marietta Stewart 66.98 China, Carrie Jackson 15.74 Italy, Josephine Richardson 32.09 Brazil, Sarah Palmer 56.49 Persia, Mamie E. Jones 40.27 Venezuela, Hannah Dodd 48.10 Belgium, Sadie Bolden 67.01 Africa, Mary Beach 179.04 Total from queens $3,131.99 Door receipts 432.75 Cloak and refreshment rooms 9.45 Total received $3,634.19 Honor Lady Rosa J. Richardson, Chairman; Florence E. Matthews, secret retreaty; Isaiah Smith, president of board; Willard W. Allen, secretary; George E. Brown, G. R. P.; Joseph P. Evans, grand master. Advt. d Service Charge Account Invited L. BURTON AVE., Near Hoffman St. & GENTS' CLOTHING suits, Skirts, Dresses, Waists etc. Phone Mt. 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CHURCH Corner Sharp and Montgomery Streets SUNDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 15th, 1917, at 3.30 O'CLOCK Subject: “PATRIOTISM” ALL MEN ARE ESPECIALLY INVITED. a AUTOMOBILE CONTEST An Automobile of standard make, 1917 model, to be awarded Maryland's most popular Teacher . By Colored State Teachers’ Association Contest begins March 24th, 1917, and closes May 24th : VOTES 10 CENTS : Vote for your favorite teacher as often as you please - H. J. LOWERS, Chairman —ANNOUNCEMENT— 1 beg to announce to my Patrons, Friends and the Public in general, that I have moved to my New Modern Establishment, which has a Chapel, Showroom, Morgue and Office, thoroughly equipped in every detail. Scien- tific Embalming. All funerals conducted with sympathy and courtesy. All calls receive prompt and the strictest personal attention at all times. Day or Night competent and courteous assistants. ‘Thanking you for past patronage. Yours Respectfully, GEORGE H. HOLLAND, Undertaker | 1631 DRUID HILL AVENUE (S. E. Cor. Druid Hill Ave. & Wilson St.) -GHONE: MADISON 692 NEVER CLOSED Kn a So > i > I tee eo pe oe pee Sogn 8 LS o Lot Roar Wg sae Lae -— [SN Se Ee ee ee Bo Ke es hee Rae: ae ee ee. oo CO ae as. 2 Re POS ee ey iaee ee pet ok OP oS ‘oe. & Ns RS 3 fs oY SE ae ee A. ‘CRY RPERTO Att, “ NOTICE! FREE TO ALT. wANTED: 100,000 COLORED PEOPLE to compete for the beautiful Loving Cup, uow on exhibition at Fea- cli's Pharmacy. CONTEST FROM JAN. Ist to OCT. let loin, Be up is given by the Colored Waiters’ Union, to be awarded to the per= This connowing evidences of having patronized colored enterprises to the freatest extent. Coupons representing amounts purchond ie this Aire will be given to all Contestants. Coupons. on all goods except Peuoge Stumps or Postal Cards. j Come one, come ell ond see this Beautiful Cup. AT FENNELL’S PHARMACY, "nguraye. a Baltimore's Biggest and Busiest Colored Drug Store. ASS BELTING OF THE MARYLAND FEDERATION. “ OF CHRISTIAN WOMEN UNION BAPTIST CHURCH _ SUNDAY, APRIL 29th, 3.30P.M. . Ay Clubs ave asked to bring their contribution towards the Douglass Memorial Fund : COMMIT) BoMas. J dra Reid, Chait man of Edteation Department Mrs. A.B. Sermer, "Mrs, M.L. Guines, | Miss Ida Rt. Cummings, President. wh 0, ot. LURE ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETINGS... MRS. MAGGIE 1. WALKER Mpiimetds VeuWILL SPEAR. Other prone Goer cee Eee Sunday, April 29th, 3 p. m., PALMIST BAPT. CHURCH Riggs Avenue near Carey. Rev. Junius Gray, D. D., Pastor Monday, April 20th, 8 p. m., SHARON BAPT. CHURCH Stricker and Pressiman Sts. Rev. W. M. Alexander, D. D., Pastor ‘he Brciherhcce ot Shayen asticicd by the Chosr, aye helping to make this occasion RS. MARY E. COLLINS, State Deputy MRS, LAVINIA HENRY, Geal. Sec'y rena errr eer THE BEAUTIFUL CANTATA ESTHER?” ST. PAUL M. E. CHURCH MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS, APRIL 23rd & 24th, 1917 Don’t fail to see it. By the Choir, Thos, H. Franklin; Director REV. S. A. VIRGIL, Pastor ee .. A BEAUTIFUL CANDLE RALLY... Given by The Leap Year Sewing Circle AT WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL I5th, 1917, 8 O°CLOCK Proceeds Benefit of Trustees. Fine Program. ‘MRS. L. COMEGYS. President MRS, MARY JOHNSON, Directress POSITIVELY SILVER OFFERING REV A. L. GAINES, Pastor # MILITARY OPERA 2 ; « Drum-Major and American Carnival ... ALBAUGH'’S THEATRE | FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 11th, 1917, 8.15 _ MR. L. ELLSWORTH TOOMEY, Director ~ PHONE: MAD. 2443-3 RECEPTION AFTER P£RFORMANCE TICKETS : : : 50, 35 and 25 CENTS On Sale by Patrons and Agents OSCAR Z. WATTS, 2138 DRUID HILL AVENUE. Phone: Mad. 3539-3, CHAS. JOHNSON, 519 ROBERT ST. THE CONFERENCE SPECIAL TO FREDERICK, MD. FROM CAMDEN: STATION FOR FREDERICK, MD. SUNDAY, APRIL 22nd, 1917, 8 A. M. Sharp Seat of the Baltimore Annual Conference of the A.M. E. Church. Stopping only at Ellicott City each way returning from Frederick Sunday Night. This is the onty train that will take you-into the city. ‘There is no other train that will bring you from the Conference, after appointments are read un- iilMonday morning. Scenery. Entertainment. Sandwiches Served. Secure your tickets before April16, Undesirable persons need not apply fortickets, WILLIAM BUTLER, Chair Committee, 1938 White St. . . PHONE: GILMORE £635, Tests cambe secure alo from she lowing Pastys Rey SMe eMEE: Churches ee FARE, ROUND TRIP, $1.50 NOTICE!!! eoee Mme. Marion Adams Harris, 0 successful musi- cian, being a teacher of voice culture and piano, al- go.a successful chorus di- rector, has made good also os a busigess woman, hav- ing studied aad taught suc- cessfully the following famed trades: Hair and beauty culture, Hair goods manufacturing,' imanicur- ing, mending all kinds of dolls, and the art of mak- ing and repairing wax models, takiag casts from living and dead subjects. aod making exact likeness in wax. These trades will be taught in classes or pri- vate for a very reasonable osios. 7 QUEENS’ RALLY QUEENS’ RALLY By ike Members and Friends of the Pilgrim F. B, Church. To be held at BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH Catounst.nearbafayete Avenue THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 19th, 1917, at 8 O'CLOCK —— SILVER OF FERING—— REV. G. L, HOOPER: and REV: LLOYD REID, Pastors GRAND MAY QUEENS’ RALLY... +++OF THE.... Colored Empty Stocking and Fresh Air’ Circle TRAITY A.M. ES CHURCH .'. , FRIDAY,-MAY 25,-1917,-8 P.M, PROCEEDS FOR SUMMER WORK: ; {HELP/A BIT For application write Mime. Merion Hartis, Tacare Mrs. Jenaie Valentine, 2239 DRUID HILL AVENUE Paltinoe, Vd. ~GRAND. STATE. RALLY s.. <.. WILL BE HELD AT... > es 8T. JOHN’S ALM. E: CHURGH Lexington st near Pine GIVEN BY SWEET BEULAH OF-ALLEN COURT NO. 26. THURSDAY. EVENING, APRIL 19th,” 1917 Sips ibien — SILVER O FFERING—— Ma ‘Nster, Mary Gantt: W.C. _ Siater Mary Wft_ Chairman Rav PL We Wortham, Pastor WEEN fi le | Bil Eee Up KS). LOE < Veeeyay “Se rs ig, ie i DR. FRED PAEMER’S | ‘Whitens dark or brown skin. Bleachesand clears sallow com- plexions, removes all blemishes Pad causes the skin to grow whiter. See that you get the genuine. Doyle, Ga. Jacobs Pharmacy Co., Atlanta, Ga. Gentlemen: ‘Enclosed you will find 25c in stamps: for which please end me o bexof Or. Fred. Palmer's Skin Whiterer. I received the St in @hitener and Soap some time ago ard it hasdone meso much good. It has cured my lace of Fcezema and pimples: ard I can’t find a single pimple cn my face. I wil reemmerd it to all of. my Hes Rtnover de who ah Inaly serd my Skin Whitener ard Suap by retusy mei. ESSE M TERRY. | R. No. 1. Box 35. DO NOT ACCEPT IMITATIONS: oo CA neers ee | pocesid. Write ‘JACGBS’ PRARMACY, > Adanta, Ca. 6 { » OLD FASHION SPELLING BEL... METROPOLITAN HALL FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1917, aT 8 O'CLOCK Ginn! —"TWO PRIZES— ven under auspices of the-Ladies' Auziliary of the Y. M..C.A. Mis. CL, Davis, Pre eee OFFERING. w. Nichols, Chair . Davis, Presi We } man 24th ANNIVERSARY SERVICE Of COLORED BRANCH YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO'N AT BETHEL’ A. M. E. CHURCH cis SUNDAY, APRIL 22nd, 1917, at 4 P.M. soiversary Address will be delivered by MR. CHAS. S. MORRIS, Jr., the VSth year old Platform Orator. 7 | Many Diseases that Refuse to Yield to Drugs ‘Those real bad kind of sores and ulcers, well, we not only cure them but we remove the cause of then by thoroughly ‘purifying the blood. ‘People who are troubled with pimply and blotchy faces, well we cure them too; and ‘those poor pen- ple who are run down; all in; who nearly always have that tired weary feeling and have little or 70 ambition through loss of vital fluid. We cure them too. We make them them strong and healthy, ind peor) who are.nearly always more or leas constipated and who suffer from liver complaint, bead ache, sour stomach, dizziness, vomiting after meals, wind. bile, Satulence, heart- burn and all troubles arising trom a disordered state of the digestive organs and an exccss of bile. well! we cure them too. ‘We wish to impress this fact up- on you, We do not sell any remedy unless it is thoroughly .reliable. Many of these remedies haye been tried and proved years before we were born and they have em BEEN KNOWN TO FAIL = z meh WALSH’S | pamovs OLD HERB sor HOME OF THE. CHOICLEST Remedies known-to Medical Botany 924 PENNA. AVE. Just ahove Bidule Street Be sure you are in the right place The name is on the windows: WALSH . CENTENNIAL M.'B.°CHURCH Rev. Julius 8. Carroll, \B. D.,-Rastor ~ ‘Parsonage 334°S. Caroline St. 11 a.m., Sermon by the Pastor. 3 p. m., Sunday School, 5 p. mM Ep- Worth League. § p.m, Sermon by Rey, George R. Williams. Strangers are cordially invited. aoe) S8T, MATTHEWS M. E. CHURCH © Eust 23rd. Street. , Bue a teen eees 1a. ms Rev. John Mauro. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 7p. m., Epworth Lengue. § p.m. Pastor. Mrs. B, B. Fuller, president Ladies" Aid: Mr, J. Young, Supt. Mrs. Sarah B. Itughind, presidene Jepworth League: Mr. Ni. ‘Thompson, Supt. Junior League: Mr. kD. Ragland, Pres, Brotherhood. SHARP 81. MEM, Sf. &. CHURCH |» Dolphin and Etting Streets M. J. Naylor, D. 0., Pastor IL a. m., pastor, subject “The Need of Spiritual Vision.” 2.30 p. m..'S. 8. 4.30 p. my Epworth League. § p. m., sermon by pastor, | subject The ‘Treasure in_the Field.” AMES MEMORIAL MH. CHUKGE Carey and Baker Streets. Peni aee Weert Se (eee, Tas 11.30 a, m., Sermon by pastor. 1.30 p. m., Sunday School. Junior “League Easter cantata at 5 o'clock p m. Silver offering. Annual visit to Payne Mem. Church after the evening service: 5.30 p. m., pastor and congrsation will visit Handy Mem, Church. Cross and ‘Crown Rally May 27th. EASTERN M, &, FIRE AND HUL) GHOST CHURCH. McElderry St. & Patterson Park Ave NEE ee a Seca , 41 a. im. preaching by | pastor. 2:20 p.m. Sunday School. 3p. Ma, Pastor, choir and congregation will yisit First Baptist Chureh, Rev, P. C, Neal, pastor, subject “The Old Ship of Zion.” 8 p. m., Sermon hy Rev. Jos. Barnes. J. M. Barnes, president of Epworth League. Mrs. Annie Han mond, Supt. 8. S. PERKINS SQUARE BAPT. CHURCH Rev. F. R. Williams, Pastor 11a 'm., Sermon by’ the pastor. 2:30 p. m., Sunday School. 3 p, m., sermon by Rey. Thomas .of Metropoli- tan, his choir and congregation. 8 p. m., Special sermon to the Jolly oad Fellows Association by the Pastor. All are welcome. CHRIS? INSTITUTION CHUZCB Dr. G. W. Kennard. Paster 11 a. m. sermon by Rev. John H. Smith. Special sermon: to the Women. 2.30 ps m., Sunday School, & p.m. annual sermon to the I, 0, of St. Luke by Dr. G, W. Kennard. GILLIS MEMORIAL M. P. CHURCH Rev. 8. -H Knight, Pastor. Pastor's Stewards Day, Mrs. Minnie Fowler, President. 10 a. m., Class, Jas. Wood, Leader. 11 a. m., Pastor. 2 p. m., Sunday School, T. H. Me- Gowan, superintendent. ‘3 p. in, the Hays congregation also the Flower Circle of Ames Memorial M.E. Church 6.20 ». m., C. BE. D., Willlam E. Heni- gan, [resident 8 p. m., Rev. A. L. Bailey, B. D. Class Leader's, Rally. William Wood, Steward. HOLY TEMPLE CHURCH Pierce Street. near Fremont Ave, Rev, Ida H. Nelson, Pastor. Sermon by the Pastor at 11 a, m., Sunday morning and at 8 p. m., there will be a Candle Rally.ANl welcome. RUSE 9 agree ee ee THE PEOPLE'S CHURCH Orleans and Ann Btreate, Rey, C. Ha. Browne, Panter. $a. m, Class Meeting. 11 a, m. sermon by. the pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sun- day School. 3.30 p. m., special West- ern Shore service. Sermon by Rev. J. M, Burnes. Western Shore men invit- ed, 6.30 p. m., Junior Teague ser- vice, § p. m., sermon by the pastor. Clifford Perry, church clerk. Every- body's church, everybody welcome, Don't Be x Slacker. Be a MAN ‘And Join the Bishop James A. Han- dy Bible Class of Payne Memorial A. M. E. Church, Meets every Sunday from 10 to 11a. m,, in the Lecture Room. Closing of Chapter 4 of our Lord's Gospel according to John, by Mr. Wilbert Waters. instructor. ANNUAL SERMON OF THR TO. of ST. LUKE, nt Christ Institute Chureh, Ensor street near Monument, Dr. G. W. Kennard, Pastor, Sunday, April 15 i917 at 8 p.m. Sermon by’ the Pas- tor. Every member in the vicinity of the various councils are hereby noti- fied to be present and assemble in Lecture Room at 7 p.m. without fail, ‘By order of D. B. Snowden, District Deputy; Mrs, mma L. Smith, Asso- ciate Deputy; Mrs, Mary BE, Collins, State Denuty: Miss Sarah R. Jackson, District Secretnry.. vsseuat — Rev. EB. W. S. Peek, D. D.. will preac a Special Sermon’ at St. Pauld M. E. Church, West Saratoga street, Sunday afternoon, April 22. .at 3:30 o'clock. Everybody .weleome. Rev. S._A. Virgil, Pastor. : 6. ¥.,W, C.,A-—Willing Worker's Day.” Fine Program. » Come .and bring a friend. Paper,..Mrs, A. °E. Hutchins; “Plano Solo, ‘Miss. Regina: Wright. Mrs. M."Minér, chairman: Miss C. Davage, President; Miss E. EB. Bright, Secretary, OFFICERS ELECTED On March 6th, 1917, the Ladies’ Auxillary of the Joint Stock Associa ton of Galllean Fishermen met and elected officers as follows: President, Ella. Freelont; vice president, Cora L. Dorsey: second vice president, Francis U. Tucker; chaplain, Joseph- ine Starks: sergeant-at-arms, Henri- etta Deshields; conductress, Lucille Armstrong: treasurer, Mary Staten; ‘secretary, Jennie, Whalllain; record- ‘ing secretary, Chanie Thomas, Af- ter Installation of the officers there was a fine spread for the ladies‘in the board room. CALANDAR OF TRINITY A. M. E. “SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR APRIL ard, Sunday, April 15th—Prayer and Praise service. Adult Christians especially invited. 4th. Sunday, April 22nd—Mission ary service to help the needy at home. Sth. Sunday, April 29th—Temper- ance Day, “Be Temperate in All Things.” 1st. Sunday, May 6th—Speclal Lit- erary and Musical progran., Mr. Wm. ‘Martin, directing. and. Sunday, May 12th—Prayer and Praise service. 3rd, Sunday, May 20th—“Prodlgai Day." All who have bean members of Trinity Sunday School are invited to visit us, or, if distant, write us. 4th. Sunday, May 27th—Missionary service. To help the Woman's Mite ‘Missionary Society. “Trinity Sunday School extends a cordial welcome to all who enjoy studying God's word. “Howard . Young, acting Supt, rev. S. M. Johnson, D. D, Pastor. PREE LUNCHES TO GO ‘There will be no more free lunch after May ist at saloons, according to an edict handed down. The high cost of foodstuffs makes impossibie cost orving of hot “dogs” and soup ‘EBENEZER. A. Ie. B: “CHURGH. ‘Montkotners Gi oabex Chaco ne Charles EB. Stewart, B. D,' Pastem-< il a. m.,.preaching, ‘also 7.30. p.m Last Sunday ‘before the Anniial..Cons, ference. Bible Class at 10 a, m, Maty; H. Smith, tencher. Sunday School .at 2.30, Chas. ‘olson, Supt. A. C. By League at 6,00 p, m. sharp, John: Mur= ray John Murray. ‘The Lexington Pence und Pleasure Club will be pres~ ent Sunday night at 7:45 for: theft annual sermon assisted by other al- lied clubs of te city. We'll close ovr: Conference year RIGHT. Come. >: ST. JOHN A.M. B. CHURCEE® Lexington street_near Pine Sy © P. W. Wortham, D, D., Pastoubd: 11 @ m., sermon’ by Rev. S¢ Hutehingon, 2.30 p.m, fF School, 3 p. mi., sermon by, Samuel Rosier. 8 p. m.. pastor's” Well sermon, Thomas Hardy. sec ALLEN AM. CHURCF | © Lexingten and Carlton Sts,» P, J. Jordan, 0. D., Pastor.e) 11 a, m., special sermon by: pa, You should be present to hear “\ discourse. 2.30 p. m. Sunday Schoi, Your children need to come to. th service, 3 p. m. farewell visits from Rev. D. G. Mack, D. D. and Rev. W. W. Allen, D. D. 4.30 p. m., Allen C. B. League. Program rendered by: Ames ME. League, Mrs. Ida “Raift, chairman. 8 p. m.,” farewell sermon by the pastor and farewell visits of Rey. B. M. Knight and Rev.-8. A. Virgil. Members and friends urged to attend all these services. HANDY A. M. E. CHURCH Bruee.and Baker Streets Rey. % N. Thomas, Paster 11 a. m., sermon by the pastor. 1.30 p. m., Sunday School. 3 p. m., sermon. to ‘one of the companies of the Drill Ranks K. of P. by pastor. 5.30 p. m., sermon by Rev. A, J. Mitchell, of Ames M. E, Church, his cholr and congregation. 6.30 p. m., Rev. Mit- chell will perform the marriage cere- mony of the pastor. Rev. Thomas to Miss Martha Ellen Webster, of Wash- ington, D.C. TRINITY A. Mf CHURCH Linden Avs, and Riddle St., 8, M. Johnson, D. D.. Pastor 11a. m. Parting words by. the Pastor. 2:30 p. m,, Sabbath School, Howard E. Young, Supt, 3:30,p. m., Sermon to the Bishop Coppin Relief Circle by Rey. J. H. Taylor of Mace- donia Baptist’ Church, his choir and. congregation.” 7:30 p. m., ‘The an- nual memorial services of the United Protective Council of Baltimore City. -W.L, Wilson. President A.C. E.L. [PAYNE MEM,,A. M. 8. CHURCH. --_-Laurens' arid‘ Calhoun Streets J. G. Martin,. Pastor. : 11a, m., Farewell sermon bythe Pastor. 2:30' o'clock, Sunday School, J. E., Neal, superintendent. 4°p, m.. Specinl sermon to Steverores -and Longshoremen by Rev. Aquilla Brooks 6 o'clock, League; Nehemiah Haugh- ton, President. —Ames: League will conduct the services. 8 o'clock; Roll Call for Conference Claims and Fare- well Address. Monday night, Pastor al_Reception. ST. LUKE U. A. MB. CHURCH Spring St. near ‘McElderry Mec Sana wie Weckine weeee: All Day's Meeting Beginning Sat- urday night 12 o'clock. Opened by Mr, ‘Wm. Bishop. 11 a. m., special ser- vice. 3 p.’m,, Asbury Church Band. § p. m., Rev. J. C. Love, of Magothy, al- so his Band and Metropolitan Band, All others have been invited to be present during the day. Also special. Teague services, PENNA. AVE. A.M. 5. ZION CHURCH. af Dr, J. A. 8, Cole, Pastor, 2 Great day in Zion. Rally of al! Gry States of the Union. 11 a, m., Preadh ing by the Pastor: "I have set the Tord before me.” 3 p._m., a special sermon to the Ushers’ Boards of the. city, N, Gross, chairman. 2:30 p. m. Sabbath School, W. W. Brown, Supt’ 5:30 p.m. V. C. B. Mrs. Cora Aul- kins, President. 7:45 p. m.,Preach- ing by the Pastor. “The plilars fin- ished." Calling of the States report- ing, Come early and secure your seats ~~ CHRISTIAN CHURCH Hoffman street near Division W. F. Allen, Pastor. Preaching11'a. m., subfect “Watch” Bible school 3 p.m. Christian En- aeavor 7p, m. ‘Preaching 8 p.m, subject “Loyalty and Why.” Bagar Stevenson. church clerk. XN peel celia AA ae 3rd SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHUKCH. Druld Hill Ave. and Robert ft. ‘Satie ds" Wma wcokee: Sabbath (Saturday) Service. Sab- bath School 10-2. m.\: Preacihng ser- vice 11.30, a, m., Sunday, night 7.to 8° p.m. “Prdgram’ by ‘the ‘Brotherhood. 8p. m., preaching by the ‘pastor, sub= dect "Two Sabbaths for the Men- of Barth: Where did They Come From?" All: invited, Wt ee * Trinity "A.M. E. Chureh, . Sunday: April 15th,"at 3 p. m,, Sermon by: the, noted speaker, Rev. J. H. ‘Taylor, pas- tor of Mt. Sinal Baptist’ Church, his: choir and: congregation. As this 1s, his: first visit'.to us come arid grect him.’ Rev. 8. BM. Johnson, Pastor. H. M. Burkett HOUSES FOR SAL E RENTS COLLECTED FIRE“ INSURANCE. «. 3 PLACED ! Inchis New Office Building: 514. ST. PAUL ST. Above Franklin £ CLARKE L. SMITH Attorney & Counsellor at Law Office: 21-E. Saratoga St. ° Phone: St, Pau) 2367 eighone! Madison 3128-7 Come and Visit The New —- GROCERY Co. 1303 Pennsylvania Ave. Near Lanvale Street First our conditions hereare sanitary, Stock fresh and first- class. Everything in the Gro- cery and Provision line. Quick Service. Orders soli- cited and promptly delivered. Phone: Madison 3431-J. Just call and be convinced Pe CUS pe RS aa Geto EE A PR@GAMBRICAN G0 ros Rc ‘Colonel’ Midnight Thinks It %, Impossible for Foreigners a to Shake Our Allegiance “— to Stars and Stripes 3, $C COT TD ee ee nd wil Nar réward [iam still here, and wit Ti -about the boys doing their fight trom time tw time, but 1 am to Z to dodge bullets and those. othe fings that they wre putting into wm “Xow, and f am asking President Wil ‘son and Secretary Josephius Daniels te excuse me from the war or navy, ume jet me respond with my friends here But when they get to fighting right j js hard to tell where they will shoot but I thank God wherever the figh will go on we will be represented. 0! course, our people ure willing to di¢ for it. Black men, like white men Will Kiss thei wives and childrer good bye, and go right into hatte foi fheir country. [ thank God that £ be- Jong to this race, and when the fight ig all over you will see ‘that we will have some place in America. This Will mean more to us than the Span- ish-Americar war, and we will have more to do. We will have more com- missioned officers, more men of rank, more men to Sight, more men to dis perhaps, but L hepe not, We will not take the rabbit, but will walk into it like men. : ‘Everywhere, we note through the daily papers they are talking about German men dickering with the Ne- groes of the South, If that is true Germans had Just as well tale 0 tea- spoon and try to dip the Atiuntic Ocean dry as to try to get the Negro to leave his country and his fag. We have had more in Ameriea than in any other country in the world where the white man is the ruling power. — We have gone right up to the throne. We have had an assistant attorney gener- al, we have had one. of us to sign all the notes and bonds of the country to make, them valid. and then we have had $0 many other places. T have been doing some riding, and while I have had on my war garnients, put since the rel war has been de- clared, I must take down my fighting sign, and say Lam ready for pence, i am ready to pray. Iam ready to look over the country and talk about edu- cation, and if L haven't got it. myself Tam ‘going to talk to others about getting it. Tam asking today, if that colored man down in Jacksonville, Fla., will get justice. 1 wonder if he will be given the chance of a man. You have heard about him. He went to the home of a man of my race. This man ‘was attending to his-business, He hud his nice little home, and was taking care of his wife. They worked side by side in his little restaurant, and was doing things. All at once his wife decided that she had to go home on a little - business, and left the yestaurant. He also-later got a call home on little business, or thought of something he should do there. He went home, and to his surprise heard talking in the house, and. went into the place where he heard the tulking {sid there he found a white man mak- Ying love to his wife, and he began shooting. ‘The white man ran and so aid his wife. ‘That rich man from Bangor, Me.. got in a man’s car and asked him to take him to: his Hotel, that he was very sick. He was cartied there and sank-down in a chair. He told his wife that he had gotten into an auto- mobile wreck. It was not long before he had gone into eternity. The col- ored man had to go and tell what he had done, and he has been arrested and. committed to jail without bond. He will have. to struggle for hix life and I. fear that there is not power enough on earth which will keep hiin out of the penitentiary, I hope that justice will be meted out. Ot course the white folks claim that it was an attempt to rob this good angel. But then I must not take up time about that. now, but will tell you all about it when I go to Florida next ‘week. I have been to Chattanooga, and find that they. are getting ready to entertain the National Negro Busi- ness: League there. G. W. Franklin Jr., is a busy man. He is inclined to push things to a finish. He is to be the great man in this section of the ‘eountry. He is pushing everything fo afinish, Committees have been ap- Pointed, and I tell you they are going todo some great big things, there. I find"it will pay a man to attend. the sessions of the League this year in this historic town. It has its place in history and this you know. -Dr. D. H. Butlér, of the A. M. E. Chureh, who Jused to be. in Mississippt, is now pas- toring. Warren Chapel in Chatta- nooga, and he is doing.a great work there.” He is getting. ready to go in- to.things at, the next General Con- ‘ferénce. He has his eyes upon the gun, and if it should go off he will ‘we there.- He is in a new conference, but will work his way, up and when it ‘comes. to the election next time, he will; be one, of the delegates, But then T have been to Knox- ville,..Tenn., and: then T have touch- {e@ atiother of our great physicians, ‘Dr..S) M. Clark, who is in the same building ‘with ‘the East’ Tennessee Alews,: and, who is doing something jor humanity. Dr. Clark is a young man, but’ he. believes -in. prepared- "ness.- He took his college course, his. medical course, his post graduate course, and still he is constantly studying for improvement, and it is hard to tell just where he will: end. . He has sent out a card whicti says “Dr. S. M. Clark wishes to an- nounce the insiallation of the latest model Thompson-Plaster, N-Tay and Blectric Cabinet which carries a com- plete line of X-Ray and clectric treatments." He is there with thix work, and can took right into and through your hody and tocate any foreign. body inside. Wonderful ts this machine, and T am glad to see Seti eink: Kannia. Gamtne ta ihe supervisor of the Amelia county graded schools. She is a “woman who took time to prepare herself and is prepared to do real educational work. There are just 25 schools un- fler: her in the county, and she keeps her machine busy getting around to them. ‘They selected the right wom- an fur the place. I was invited to go into the county to witness the closing of a: school tuught by Miss Carrie Flood, of Dan- ville, Va., so T just put on my Eas: ter suit ind blood red tie and went down there, [f you do not know about Amelia county, just ask Dr. Ry Jk, Moton, of Tuskegee Institute, Ala. For fam told it was round and about these diggings that he saw the light of this world. He has a sister in. the county, and his friends are thére many «nd thick as the fleas on a dog's back. They remember him usu boy, and they are proud of him. 1 had the pleasure of geeing at high: bridge the home of his. mother, a nice two-story brick building. right hear the railroad, — But bout the school. ‘Fhe people turned out’ in large nuthbers, and I discovered that Miss Floud lived right’ in thelr henrts. She is dolng good work in the county, and they had many good things. to eat after they had been en- tertitined by the ttle children. — £ shail tell you more about Mrs. Wingo and her husband in another letter. { must return South before coming to Baltimore, but will be there. J. O. MIDNIGHT ANNAPOLIS HAPPENINGS Annapolis, Md, April 12.—The filks turned’ out in'a large body Sun- day night to have their annual ser. mon preached to them by Rev. lL Jones of the First Baptist Church Rey. and Mrs. Brooks ind Miss Maude Smallwood, of Washington spent the day with Mrs, Harriet Cul- ley Easter Monday. | Mrs. Jennie Butler, Mrs. Jennie Martin and Mis Edith ‘Butler spent Monday in Balti more, Mrs. Ellen Johns and mother Mrs. Mary King, | spent Easter in Washington, Mrs. Mason Green, who has been living here for sometime has gone to Brooklyn; N. ¥., to live Rey. N. M. Carroll und “Mrs. Carroll were uie guests of Rev and Mrs Briscoe Sunday. Kev: Carrot! preach- ed x fine sermon at Mt. Moriah A.M. ®. Chureh Sunday night. Mr, Creditt, of Baltimore, spent Sunday in Annapolis. Mr. William Addison, of Annapolis, who has been living in Baltimore, died there some days ago and was burled Monday. Funeral services were held ut Asbury Chureh, Lev. EB. 8. Williams, officiat- ing. Mr. Charles Walker, who has been very ill is out ang feeling much better. CATOXSVILLE NEWS Catonsville, Md., April | 12.—Sun- day, April 1e48 the lust. Sunday be- fore confereiée and the congregation of Grace A. M. E. Church fs rallying to make thelr feport stand foremost of others, The [uster exercises were attended Jargely Sunday at Grace Church. At night a cantata was rendered by the school. Bishop J. Albert Johnson was present and gave a brief talk on Africa whien was very interesting. Mr. Granger Field, widely known as the society man, spent. Buster In Atlantic City. The funeral. of .Mrs, Carolina Hall, who died suddenly Sunday, was held from the Morning Star Baptist Chureh Tuesday. Mrs. Alexander Jenson wus tendered a surprise birth day party last week by her husband und daughter. Mrs, Maria Wood- land and Mrs. John Murshall,’ of Bal- timore, were the guests of ‘Mr. and Mis. Edward Pye Monday. Mr, and Mrs. Pye are living in their house they recently purchased on Edmon- se" “venue. Catonsville is_boasting o. it young band of 20 pieces knows a8 the Catonsville Concert Band’ under the instruction of Prof. Alfred Willams, They will give the second sacred concert Monday night at Morning Star’ Baptist Chureh, Mrs. Martha Jane Ebbs, who has been confined to her bed by illness, is rapidly Improving. ‘The funeral of Mr. Wm. Gross, who died last week was held from Undertaker Bishop's funeral parlor. He was 85 years old and leaves one son, Charles Gross. The trustees’ election was held from Grace Church Monday night and the only new member elected was Mr. Pere: EEaNS WHITE PLAIN NOTES White Plain, April 12—Mr. and Mrs, Washington Taylor. of Pom- fert entertained at dinner Tuesday. The guests were Mrs. Frances Brown Jr. Miss J. Brown, Mrs. Eliza J. Myles and Miss L. Briscoe, of White Plain, Miss Jeannetta Chase, whe attends St. Peter Claver’s School of Baltimore, spent the holidays at her home here. The wedding of Mis: Zerlena Butler to Mr. Otis Wallace took place at the home of her par- ical The guests numbered about ty. : CRISFIELD JOTTINGS “ Crisfield, Md.. April 12.—Last Sun- day was Elks’ Day for Crisfield Pride Lodge No, 194 and Crisfield Great Light No. 86 held in joint session thelr annual memorial services at the Saint Paul A. M. EB. Church. Dr, John Hammond preached the _ ser- mon. The collection was $25. After giving the pastor $7. for his loyalty the remainder was turned over to the trustees of the church, There were more than two hundred Elks and Daughters in line. Miss Bessie C. Peck, of Baltimore, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. B.C. Hern of South 4th street. Mr. Wm, H. Whittington attended the M. 5. Conference at Berlin, Md. When in the city stop at the Vircinia. House. HOLLAND LEULIFE SALVE The Great Vitalizer . 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Money, or no money see me first. Bodies transferred from Hospitals to Homes, and from Homes to any place named either by Rail or Water, free of charge. Baby funerals with Carriages or Limousines, complete with Casket for’ $10. Don’t forget, Money or No Money, see me first. Limousines and Carriages for weddings, parties and funerals. v7 Long Distance Phone Madison 4464 Carriage for all occasions 5 CLARENCE C. WRIGHT ae FUNERAL DIRECTOR yaya AND EMBALMER THE Wright 1364 NORTH CAREY STREET Quality BALTIMORE, MD. Some people prefer QUALITY, others look at PRICES. 1 can suit yeu. My prices make | i expensive fo go elsewhere when in need of an UNDERTAKER. . BALTIMORE, MD. JOHN H. TOADVIN.... 142 W. HILL STREET The Up -To-Date Undertaker Who can furnish a funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. He ean furnish you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, ete,, from his own stables at the most reasonable rates, You need not come to see him, just call South 422 or South 396-¥ 142 W. Hill Street and’ Mount Vernon 6438 $26 Druid Hill Avenue eee i C. & P. Phone, Madison 692 GEORGE H. HOLLAND Formerly Manager for the late Alex. Hemsley ° Funeral Director & Embalmer | 1631 DRUID HILL AVENUE 3 | Will farnish funerals at a price that will suit you. Polite Courteous and Expert attention guaranteed | Carriages for all occasions Open day and night TO THE PUBLIC ALSO MY MANY,FRIENDS AND PATRONS | ” Ithas been generally circulated that Charles B. Jones, has represented himself as being in partnership with me. I wish to make it ex plicit that he is not in any way connected _ With this office. . Anyone using my name - |” illegally will be dealt with according to law “Respectfully : ; MRS.ROBERT A. ELLIOTT Funeral Directress and Embalmer 506 ROGERS AVENUE, NEAR HILLEN ST. BRANCH OFFICE: 2109 DRUID HILL AVENUE | : Phone Mt. Vernon 4528 IMMEDIATE SERVICE DAY AND NIGHT 1 am desirous of uking this opportunity of thanting my many trends and patrons of my: father, the lute SAMUEL W. CHASE, for thelr past pa- tronage and to announce Uiat che business will be curried ow in the name of SAMUEL W. CHASE & SON and that 1 promise to sive all calls my personal attention, gaaranteemg most polite and courtcous service at all times, whether in city or suburbs, aut iost reasonable charges. Thanking you all again for your past patronage and asking for a continuance of the same, Tremin . Yours respectfully I | P. MORTON CHASE Branch: 811 I Street Phone: Madison 1990 | . Sparrows Point Alfred Nixon, General Agent ELIJAH IOHNSON, Agent 433 N. Gilmor St. * Fhone, Sparrows Point, 232 R * Phone; Gilmor 2361 J YOU HAVE TRIED THE REST NOW GET THE BEST - / C. TOLSON REALTY CO. AND INSURANCE SOLICITORS OFFICES: 506 BAKER ST. AND FAYETTE AND PEARI STs FOR SALE 1 3-story In 700 block Mosher St 1 2-story in 500 block Laurens se. 2 2-story in 1200 block Riggs Ave. 1 3-story in 2200 block Druid Hill ay 2 Q-story in 800 block Franklin St,- 3-Stovy in 186y bl-ck Druid Hf ay, 1 3-story in 600 block Mulberry St 1. S-story in 200 block Dolphin gy, 2 3-story in 1200 block Riggs avenue. t 8-story in 1200 block Harlem ay, 1. d-story in 600. block Lonvale St. 1 3-story in 1900 block McCuloh gp 1 2-story in 1400 block Myrtle Ave --Most of the ouses can be bought on a small deposit und rental basis, alsy furnish you money to conncet your sewers, 6 Percent. Postal will bring me.to your home. Address 506 BAKER. STREET SPECIAL—Seven 2-story houses, furnace, sewer con nected; 7 rooms and bath, gas and electricity. PARH HEIGHTS AND BELVEDERE AVENUES. SPECIAL INDUCEMENT—$100 down, balance as rent, "CE $1200, groundrents redeemable. Three squares from vruid Hill Park. 5 Cents carfare. 7 emer ne es ols Bacay 3 ees Bee Oe gee ae NE es sooo ESeeE Go GY an Pat Masa ae su tunes oie TEATS HER SA 8 Be Rp es eae Dee cn: ee Re a ieee Bee ee eee oe ee en ee Re ee EEO Se anal SEE TOLSON’S NEW SUBURBAN HOMES FOR SALE OR RENT DENMORE & PARK HEIGHTS AVENUES Home Office Madison 1613 J. Down town Office St. Paul 1933 i MEN Tatty NOLIMPROVE ieee 4 COE AGENTS A BARBERS ; ww SS ae Ws . Yor eae BF ecuste yo Sagi e™ SEH ened 00h Se eet Se etl Sat 2 pasemsh, seas SC Sere SY | BS. FE agate fe RR gps m0? Ea | MME. MARTHA THOMPSON HAIR CULTURIST -AND FACIAL MASSAGE. 2143 DIVISION STREET. After having your hailr treated with Mme. C. J. Walker's Methods and Hair Grower, which is guaranteed to make your hair grow and keep out dandruff, stop and have your face mas- saged. Will teach you the course of hair growing. Call and see me or Phone Madison 3464 J Phone: Madison 2897 J NEVER CLOSED EDWARD. RINGGOLD With ames H. Dennis for the past eight years. Wishes to announce that he has entered the business of. FUNERAL DIRECTOR & EMBALMER And will give to-all best and most courteous service possible. Carriages. to ‘Hire for All Occasions, 1463 NOR THCAREYNEAR GOLD IT (9 EASY 10 NEGLEGT YOUR EVES BUT YOU PAY HEAVILY FOR IT IN FUTURE YEARS If your eyes bother you; if you have to keep your paper too near. or too far away so as to read comfortably; in faet if your eyes do not feel good, the safest way is to have them examined by a competentoptometrist. ; We have specialized for twelve years. in giving the people of Baltimore a Safe and Reliable EYE SERVICE. LENS GRINDING PLANT ON THE PREMISES. GOOD GLASSES UP FROM ONE DOLLAR. LENSES DUPLICATED FROM THE PIECES "SUCCESSOR TO——— The Cut Rate Optical Co. 309 North Eutaw Street Ge, THE STAR HAIR GROWER GER AEE YA Wonderful Hair Dressing and Grower i eee Es} | One thousand agents wanted, Good money made, We ; gee want agents in 1 very. city and village to sell THE STAR is ecg) HAIR GROWER. This is a wonderful preparation. Can i Peries eee fais Ibe used with or without straightening irons, Sells for 25¢ | Fee bs ato [per bex wil! prove its value. Any person that w.ll use ! ee 125 box wil be convinced, No matter what has tailed Hi ee |grow your hair just give THE STAR HAIR GROWER ie eae trial ans be convinced. send 24c for full size box Bese eeaateesn) [you wish to be an arent send. $1.00 and we.will send you GRACE aeiseaty = — [a full supply that you can begin work with at once; 2ls? Sarena Coie ate oS agents’ terms Send all m ney by. money order to eres" ‘ Cee) THE STAR HAIR GROWER MFG. ' Box 812, Greensboro, N. C. EASTER AND ESTHER Continued from last Week Esher realized that, the man had been drinking, and she was frightened half to death, while she was wondering how to get rid of him the door open and a woman fairly fell into the room. "I be where is where you hang out is," she it might strange you could find time to go any place with any more. You are tired of your bain I see, so am not to be thrown inside but I don't intend to be thrown inside a dirty rat. And this is the woman, turn up that light so I can see what manner of woman has supplant- me. "Oh, my God, my God, its Esther, Esther my sister. Don't you know me Esther? I'm Easter, your sister Esther. To think I should meet you like this. You don't want him Esther. He isn't wreck your life as he has mine, speak to me Esther—you must little word, but you forgive me. Where is Elie? Can't I see her? Oh I did mean to run away and may say this, but he wouldn't let me come back, he watched me so close I couldn't get away and after a couple I didn't care to come back I washed to face you." The tears were streaming down her face by this time. Esther held her grass open. "I found you and noth- e else matters; I can forgive. Sun- sed because he brought you to me. Not let you go again my little sister." "Well I guess you will let her go, my little lady. She is mine and I intend to keep her whether she wants to not." said Sanford. "I guess I'll have to go Esther, it won't do for me to ruin your life by coming back to you. I have done wrong, but that is no reason why I should make you suffer ostracism on account." Eather plead and begged, but all to no purpose. Easter walked out of the house with Sanford Keefe. Not it queer, but in moments of deepest sorrow, we don't want Time, God or anyone else to take our grief away. Such a time had come to Eather. One day she determined to bring; Eater house. She wanted help so she robbed Robin Craig and within she was at her side. She put aside her pride and told him all, and he agreed to put his and to the plow and help her out. It was a long, long chase, but at last they were located and the campain began in pursuit. Eater was heartily tired of the life he was leading and was easily approached by Robin Craig, who succeeded in getting him to spend the afternoon at the club as of old, his object being to give Esther a chance to Easter. She went to the house, and trying the door, found it open which good luck. She found Bassie lounging on a chair in a cigarette. She knocked if she had rang, she would be admitted. "Why did you come here Esther? I told you to keep away from me. Its no use. I've started and I'll live my life and you'll live yours and its no use to make a fuss about it." "I don't want to make a fuss that is why I came you," replied Esther. "I want to keep you from making yourself trouble and raising trouble. I have undertaken a most disagreeable, perhaps unwomanly thing, but I'm going to put it thrue or die in the attempt." "First of all, I want you to have faith in me and tell me why you left home the way you did." "I replied Esther. 'it is awful hard for me to speak of certain things, especially to you, and yet my first forces it on me.' "I was infatuated—I thought I was in love. He had asked me to marry him, and said he could not attend to his practice unless I would do as he asked. He wanted me to run away and not say anything to either you or Elle. I did not want to do that, but he made me believe you would not want to lose my help and if he asked you, you would not come up with it. He believed to believe that my delay in consenting to marry him was impeding his progress in his practice, and in my young and romantic heart, I felt it was a glorious thing to stick to him. He was my pride, my life, my all. All I had to care for me and to love. I found it a costly love. For days we traveled from one place to another, he always promised to marry me, and I little fool, believing him. Then after he had commissed me all he could, he told me to go to the hospital, but never intended to marry me. I was so angry that I shipped his face, and stormed and cried, but it did little good. "I had my price and I must pay, I hungered for fine clothes, the world, the devil, and I got them. I don't blame Sanford, it was my own vain, silly self that brought all this trouble on my head. It is true I didn't know much of the pit-fails of life as me when I read myself. He came at me with smiles, honeyed words and kisses, and I struggled like a rabbit caught in a steel trap, and finally he had me so far more that I didn't care for another earthly thing, so I went with him." "My sister, if there is any torment worse than the one of shame and humiliation that I've been in since I ran off. I never want any woman to get into it. I never looked like a teenager, beautiful dream." In actuality it was the fishing fire from a bottomless volcano." "He has made money his god and I have made my power over men mine. He enjoyed the game and I enjoyed mine. We are, only only I so tired, sister mine, so tired if it all, and as I sit here I wonder what will become of me. Come here Esther and sit by my side—now bend your head close to me—a little closer while I whisper a secret in your ear." As Esther listened, she gushed and said, "Oh Easter it can't be true." But, Esther, I tell you it is true." The door opened and Sanford Keefe and Irian Craig entered, Looking at both girls, both sinned something was wrong, but the news could not ask what, but looking at Easter Sanford Keefe insulted and said, "So you have the cat out of the bag have you? With what does your santified little sister think now—does she still want to eat you?" The still owns her, and I'll tell you Sanford Keefe what her sanctified little sister thinks, rejoiced Easter, "She things you'll be, rejoiced Easter, and you'll marry her before sun down or I'll land you behind the bars, and win you so that even after you serve a term you won't be able to make good any where on the face of the earth." "You will ah," laughed Sanford. Have you thought of the disgrace attached to the publicity it will entail." "Yes, I have and if you won't marry her without scandile, then I'll face it gladly to get justice for the innocent girl you coerced from her home." Looking at Easter, he saw she was in earnest, and he realized that she was like a lioness fighting for its young. The mother instinct was uppermost, and she was fighting not only for honor, but for life and love. They were married within an hour, and they both promised each other to try to live in peace and perhaps in the future, happiness would be theirs. They knew that marriages would not bring happiness without an effort on their part. Easher cried a little and Robin called pretty lively—but at the last just as Easher kissed Easher good-night. Sanford crossed the and held out his hand—"Good-night," he said, "I've been a bad egg but with God's help I promise to make Easter's future as bright and happy as I can, not only for her sake, but for the sake of our unborn children." Esther and Robin left them to fight life's battle as best they may. Returning to her little home, Robin said "May I come in Esther, just for a little while?" She nodded he head and he followed her in. After he had gone, she sat down in the chair by the window with her head resting upon her chipped hands, and dreamed love's blissful, waking dreams. With Robin's betrothed kiss upon her lips, his betrothed ring upon her finger, with his deep tones of tenderness ringing in her ears Easter could not sleep. "His wife! Robin Craig's wife!" Eater's heart kept repeating the words in a monotone. She had promised his wife were another month had passed. She was glad, so glad and so happy. She ad found Easter and she had made her happy, she hoped. "Oh mother!" she cried, "Can you hear me? Mother mine, have I done right? I tried of, so hard to keep my promise to you, she went far astray, mother mine, but I've brought her mother mine, and mother mine, I have done tonight, what I would be right. We need a memory to take some of the bitterness out of it all, mother. If I've done wrong in making him marry her, why the blime is mine; but I can't think I've done anything but right, so I'm happy little mother, happy in my love and the peace that passeth all understanding. "I am a poor preacher, but my life has been just one endless struggle not to let my mistakes wreck other people as well as myself." Robin Craig was leaving the city next morning, to return in a month for his wedding. "Good-bye little girl, you are my bright star—I shall not forget Esther. How sweet you are! How good! How I didn't put up a good fight after this—dearest." In the silence that followed they did not take their gaze from each other. The clock striking the half hour warned them that the time was short. As he took her in his arms, she looked up at him and said—"Robin the thing that will be bigger than all we've missed is to make you give the world all the fine force that the right will win in our fight for the right, and for your sake and your future family's sake. I shall be with you every moment. Robin—no matter where either of us is, bracing you with all the will I've got. Never forget that." God bless you, girl, for those words it will help me over many rough places. Just one month from today and you'll be all my own, and he took her in his arms and held her close. THE WEEKLY SERMON By Elder G. P. Rodgers WHAT IS CHRIST DOING? Perhaps no thought is more precious to the Christian than to know that his Master, and Saviour, is before the Eternal Father in his behalf. To a criminal of this world, whose case has been presented before the highest ruler of the land for eomency, there cannot help but be a wave of hope surging thru his bosom. He sees possible freedom and restoration to his loved ones all hold dear. Comforting, then, must be the thought to the child of GOD when his faith lays hold of the truth that we have an intercessor—one going in between, an effectual plender, a mediator between GOD and man—stay of divine, wreat, for its because of HIS movies that we are not consumed, HIS compulsions fall not they are new every morning (Hebrews 7:25, 3:22-23). Now its an important investigation into the great sanctuary question that we wish to take up. The Psalmist said, "Thy way O God is in the sanctuary" Ps. 77:1-13. As much as to say-GOD's plans for the salvation of man are all clearly taught in the various services of the sanctuary. While Moses was up in the mount with GOD he was shown the working of the sanctuary, its structure, the churches and above the sacrifices of the sanctuary and above the day of atonement the most important of all the service. Leviticus 28:23-32, Hebrews 9:1-7. Its the hearing that this work had on the ministry of Christ that we wish to make clear and in the next few succeeding articles we will try and bring out the texts that are of so much interest. Advt. 1600 Argley Ave. and Pitcher Street Scalp treatment. Massage. Manicure. Special attention given to children. Hair goods and toilet preparations Ice Cream and Funny Ices Formerly at 228 N. Amity Street has moved to 417 N. Fremont Avenue Between Mulberry and Franklin St. Where we are better prepared to serve you. Attention given to the smallest orders; also quick service. Send all orders to the office. THE AFRO-AMERICAN JOHN A. BISHOP Funeral Director & Embalmer 1107 DRUID HILL AVE. C. & P. Phone Mt. Vernon 854 W. A. RILEY ... Shaving Parlor ... Styles of Hair Cutting 15c. Children's Hair Cutting 10c. Electric Mass- age. Electric Shampooing 1537 Penna. Av., near Mechen C. & P. Phone Frank A. Simmons HOUSE PAINTING 1932 Druid Hill Avenue Work Guaranteed GEO. F. BLACKISTONE 1216 PENNA. AVENUE Opp. N. W. Police Station ELECTRIC SHOE REPAIRING YOU WAIT My Work has no equal. My Prices Can't be beat. Worked called for and Delivered Phone: Madison 2369-W PIANOS TUNED POLISHED ORGANS REPAIRED ALL WORK GUARANTEED Mail Orders Prompt! Attended to JOSEPH A. HAYES GRADUATE PIANO TUNER 705 ENGINE ST. BALTIMORE, MD. Phone: Wolfe 1612J Reference if desired Mme. Bernice L. Williams HAIR CULTURIST AND SCALP SPECIALIST Mme. C. J. Walker's Treatment SANITARY PARLOKS 1141 N. CAREY STREET Madison 1572-W. OYSTERS IN ALL STYLES By 30 Pint, Q. or Gallon Fruit, Confectioner, Cakes Ice Cream, all flavors, Soil, Drinks Cigars and Tobacco C. T. CHAMBERS 526 Dolphin Street Baltimore, Md. CHARLES A. CHASE 942 DRUID HILL AVE Confectionery and Ice Cream Parlor Gardner's Harlequin, Sodas and Sundaes, Ward's Cakes, Ples, Cigarettes, etc. On and After May 6th The Southern Employment Formerly the Office of Licensed Employment Office, 1409 Penna.Av. Will be located at Is now open for business. Meets all all hours. Also table boarders taken by staff. Advance. Pict. feet. salads. home-made desserts and ice cream always on sale. Bradshaw's Emplymt Agcy 1413 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. MADISON 237 J We always have positions for good Cooks Chambermids, Waitresses, Waiters, Porters and Janitors. Call any time. SPECIAL RATES MONDAYS Phone, Mad. 5059-W and 2549-J. THE NORTHWESTERN LICENSED EMPLOYMENT OFFICE 1409 PENNA. AVENUE We have positions for first class Cooks, Chambermids, Waitresses, Waiters, Porters, etc. Also Shoes for Men, Women & Children Hats for Men and Women Phone: Mt. Vernon 445-W. HARRISON WATTS Teacher of the Violin and Flute 1607 RIGGS AVENUE Phone: South 1845-I Phone. St. Paul 5580 .. CHARLES B. JONES :: Funeral Director & Embalmer CARRIAGES FOR ALL OCCASIONS Main Office: 235 N. Pine St. LEARN TO MAKE YOUR OWN Household Preparations, Preprietary Medicines, Toilet Articles, Fertilizers, Confectioners, Compound Groceries, and other necessities for the home. arm new and original receits, trade secrets, processes and formulas. Send ten cents for samples. Circulars Free. Address: The Industrial Union Inc., 705 Ensor Street, Baltimore, Md. EXPERT :: PIANO TUNING :: AND REPAIRING Satisfaction Guaranteed Md. Workshop For the Blind 501 W. Fayette Street St. Paul 5780 CHARLES W. WESLEY PIANOS AND ORGANS Tuned, Repaired and Polished THE OLD RELIABLE 20 Years' Experience 1302 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Malison 3611-W. MIS Wokers known stature meets from patent cured of Fit, Eater- er, Falling Sickness of Comfort by free sample of Dr. Roof's remedy. Use the FREE TINAL BUSTLE if you CUT OUT and RETURN THIS AD in your letter. Be independent and self-supporting: Earn $3.00 to $5.00 a day in spare time. Learn artistic hair dressing, manicuring, face massage and scalp treatment. How to weave and manufacture hair, how to make switches, transformations, cornet braids, puffs, poudromads, bangs, front pieces, pib frizzers and etc.; straightening, singing, dyeing, lady's ward and etc. Mntc. DoCarroll. old experience. Hairdresser and Beauty Cultivator out of the French and American Systems in her Blue Book. Price only $2.00. Send a money order to the IDEAL CO., BOX 70, STATION G. New York City. Mmc. GEORGE H. CARTER Scalp treatment, Shampooing, Hairpuffs, brands made to order, Facial Massing and manicuring. Hair straightening a speciality. My mass service is with my Wtwnahsrewter service is with my White Swann Hair Grower. If you desire Madame Walker's I will treat you with the same. Hair goods on sale. 1914 DRUID HILL AVENUE Mad. 2602-w... Will call if you desire "HAIRDRESSER TO SOCIETY" OF COURSE THERE ARE OTHERS ..HAIR DRESSERS BUT ONLY ONE ..POINDEXTER... EXPERT MANICURING AND MASSAGING 833 DRUID HILL AVE. Phone: Mt. Vernon 582 M EXCLUSIVELY FOR LADIES MME. KING'S BAIR DRESSING, MANICURING AND MASSAGE PARLORS Dermal Treatment 15:0 Pennsylvania Aveune. NEAR SMITH STREET Mme. M. A. HUNTER'S Modern Electrical Hair Dressing Parlors and School of Instruction. 1324 DRUID HILL AVE. Try my Hair Grower and Straightner 25c. per Bx. Manicuring, Straightening, Combings made up. Diplomas Awarded. PHONE: MADISON 4610-W WOMEN AND GIRLS ...MAKE YOUR HAIR GROW... BY USING THE GREAT SANITARY HAIR DRESSING Her-True-Line Before Uncle Sam could build the great Panama Canal he had to make the place healthy by using Sanitary means. Before you can grit, whair you must make your scalp healthy by using a Sanitary Hair Dressing. HER-TRU-LINE is the only Sanitary Hair Dressing. It removes Dandruff, Itching, Tetter, Ringworm. It stops Falling, Breaking, Splitting and makes Course, Stubborn, Kinky, Nappy hair, Soft and Easy to manage. Its perfume is the best, its results are the best. It keeps the hair young. Its fine, everbody's using it. Large Jaws, 50c. post paid. Trial Box 10c. clumps or coin. Agents Wanted SOUTHERN MEDICINE CO. Box 754 Atlanta, Ga. Seventy-five colored laborers over 16 years of age to work in Brickyard. PAID EVERY DAY. Good Wages. Apply to Burns & Russell's Brickyard DUNDALK JUNCTION OUR MOTTO T ARSHALL'S Grocery to them we cling To them your daily custom brin Matchless. Flour you'll find there Prices always lust and fail Almonds, Macaroni, Syrup new Coffee, Sugar and Oatmeal to Rice and Buckwheat, fragrant Tea They are the best that you could Superior Canned Goods, also Cheese Prices Low on all of thes High Grade Dried Fruit you'll you'll get here None are better far or near Allspice, Crackers, a full supply Let our Fine Cakes catch your Lard and Meats in this line. Prices Low, Quality Fin Look at our motto: "We aim to please" In selling the best of Groceries MARSHALL'S GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS 535 DOLPHIV STREET, COR. DIVISION BALTIMORE, MD. WANTED ```markdown ``` THE IDEAL DEN N.W. Cor. Penna. Ave. GUARANTEED FIRST-CLAS AT MODERATE NO PAIN N Expert Plate, Crown and Bridge C GAS ADMINISTERED P We are specialists in treatment of To Out-of-town Patrons; Mail Dr. O. H. Arnold Phone Ma C. & P. Phone Madison 3224 J. James F. Mt. Auburn Residence: 1216 SPECIAL PRICES ON AU INTERIOR AND EX MONUMENTS AND TIOMBSTON CURDING. CEMETERY WORK, MA ...MONEY FOR HIS "YOU CAN H $10.00 at a total expense to $25.00 at a total expense to $50.00 at a total expense to Other amounts in prop amount in NORTHWESTERN 1310 PENNSYLVAN OFFICE HOURS: 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. PHONE: MA MAL DENTAL PARLORS Penna. Ave. and Dolphin St. BESTED FIRST-CLASS DENTAL SERVICE MAT MODERATE PRICES NO HIGH PRICES and Bridge Operator. (15 yrs. experience) ENTERED PAINLESS EXTRACTING an treatment of nervous women and children. Patrons: Mail us your Plate for Repairs. Arnold Dr. L. H. Mayer Phone Mad. 1197 Madison 2224 J. James F. Hall Bourn Marble Co. Place: 1216 Argyle Avenue PRICES ON ALL CHURCH WORK. OR AND EXTERIOR WORK. AND TIOMBSTONES, CORNER POSTS AND ERY WORK. MARBLE WORK OF ALL KINDS Y FOR HOUSEKEEPERS... YOU CAN BORROW" Total expense to YOU of $1.19 per month Total expense to YOU of $1.43 per month Total expense to YOU of $1.92 per month amounts in proportion. You get full amount in cash. ESTERN LOAN COMPANY PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE L. to 6 P.M. SATURDAY EVENINGS: 9 O'CLOCK PHONE: MADISON 2948 THE IDEAL DENTAL PARLORS N.W. Cor. Penna. Ave. and Dolphin St. GUARANTEED FIRST-CLASS DENTAL SERVICE AT MODERATE PRICES NO PAIN NO HIGH PRICES Expert Plate, Crown and Bridge Operator. (15 yrs. experience) GAS ADMINISTERED PAINLESS EXTRACTING We are specialists in treatment of nervous women and children. To Out-of-town Patrons: Mail us your Plate for Repairs. Dr. O. H. Arnold Dr. L. H. Mayer MONUMENTS AND TIOMBSTONES, CORNER POSTS AND CURBING. CEMETERY WORK. MARBLE WORK OF ALL KINDS ...MONEY FOR HOUSEKEEPERS... $10.00 at a total expense to YOU of $1.19 per month $25.00 at a total expense to YOU of $1.43 per month $50.00 at a total expense to YOU of $1.92 per month Other amounts in proportion. You get full amount in cash. _The Singer Sewing Machine_ Man Says: Good News to the General Public for 1917. We are allowing from $10 00 upon your old Sewing Machine. See us first. We have a large stock of old machines at 50 cents weekly. Why not let a new Singer Sewing Machine, one of the five types, bring you honor and pleasure. T credit at smallest possible month machine renewed at BUTLER'S, 1211 D ing machine, one of the five types bring you honor and pleasure. They can be had for cash or credit at smallest possible monthly payments or have your old machine renewed at d pleasure. They can be had for cash or impossible monthly payments or have your old at S, 1211 DRUID HILL AVE. PHONE: MADISON 4984 W MRS. L. C Wishes to introduce to you the method. The more you u more you will be drawn irre prepared to give the treatm Walkers' Preparat 521 MOSHEL Combings Made up. SEND YOUR OLD RAGS. PAR Eastern Iron a 610 N. MADE We buy all kinds of rags and Paper So out of City. Just drop a Card to, WM. E You can have this Suit S. L. J PECK Introduce to you the superiority of the Walker me more you use the Walker Method. the will be drawn irresistibly to the use of it. I am give the treatment or teach the method. Mers' Preparations For Sale At MOSHER STREET Pn. Phone: Madison 3236 W O RAGS. PAPER OR SCRAP IRON to the Iron and Metal Co. MADERIA STREET Rags and Paper Stock. We solicit your order for in or Card to, WM. E. FOWLER, Proprietor. I have SUIT FREE Express or Postage Prepaid Quality, Fit and Workmanship GUARANTEED Wishes to introduce to you the superiority of the Walker method. The more you use the Walker Method, the more you will be drawn irresibly to the use of it. I am prepared to give the treatment or teach the method. Combings Made up. Phone: Madison 8236 W SENDYOUR OLD RAGS, PAPER OR SCRAP IRON to the 610 N. MADERIA STREET We buy all kinds of rags and Paper Stock. We solicit your order for in or out of City. Just drop a Card to, WM. E. FOWLER, Proprietor. You can have this Suit FREE Just to prove the wonderful quality, value and style of our tailoring, we make this astounding offer. 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Cremen, Proprietor . “Harry Duvall, Manager | ae Charles Henson, Jr.y:Assistant Manager ‘ . re eatre | : ' Carey 1. | \ Carey Street near Presstman Street ; ' ee ' aaa NaS ae ; Bs Rae ce a a ‘ os pape oe ca ' } Pra oS cc : Rigen eee yy cece eS a aes ket ‘ Berar en = ce oe ' BUSI R MRCP RRS ITY Se 2 Sey ' 3 pas oie) Rasta its ER Rts De Bas sc ne erent) i eR Ripe oe eer ea eee init e | A > gee RE eR ae Ce aoa | Ah. a | BE Seema ae tote erica Dera a Dee io Bree Ata Ne ae aan | BO. it Sse Re Somes Be e . eae Tale AM nO BEST IN PHOTO PLAYS Open Daily From:2 to’ and 7 to 11.15 | ___ PROGRAM WEEK OF APRIL 16 __ | “\SfONDAY—Pearl White, Ralph Kellard, Theodore Feiebus and - Murle Wayne in 11th Episode of 66 2 PEARL OF THE ARMY”: LONESOME LUKE IN A GOOD COMEDY and other pictures. 2 [OEE LS ‘TUESDAY—Pathe Gold Rooster Play in 5 Parts 66 39 ~~ “THE CHALLENGE Featuring MONTAGUE LOVE and HELENE CHADWICK ‘ 3 ‘Also & Good Comedy and Other Pictures. { ce 7 WEDNESDAY J 66 99. ‘ PATRIA Ath Episode. Featuring MRS. VERNON CASTLE, ; “FORBIDDEN GAME” In two reels, ‘ ‘ ALSO SEVERAL GOOD COMEDIES AND DRAMAS ‘ THURSDAY 4 : a 99. ‘ The Great Secret ;4th Episode. 4 “CALLED FROM SUNSHINE TO SHADOWS” FEATURING THE KING AND QUEEN OF MOVIES 4 ._. PRANCIS X. BUSHMAN AND BEVERLY BAXNE. ! ‘Also a Cub Comedy featuring GEORGE OVEY and other good pictures | vee ghrliling Story of Love and Adventure. “| 7 ” ‘The Heart of Texas Ryan” | ©" Reataring George Faivcett, Bessle Eyton and Frank Campeau ‘ALSO 5th EPISODE OF | 66 7 9 The Secret Kingdom” | “THE HONORABLE MR. OXENHAMM” : Featuring Charles Richman and Dorothy Kelly. ‘SPECIAT—MATINEE ONDY. vs° im TWO REEL TRIANGLE-KEYSTONE COMEDY SATURDAY z 66 33 } PURPLE MASK 5th Episode. Featuring Francis Ford and Grace Cunard ) HUGHIE MACK, THE FAT MAN AND MEINIE In a Goou ‘Comedy SPECIAL FOR THE CHILDREN e ‘“ ” } MUTT and JEFF In a side splitting two reel comedy and_other_ pictures, |: SOMINGLSEVEN DEADEY SINS, Mavus MYSTERY OF THE DOUBLE CROSS ; BUFFALO BILL, April 27th HELEN HOLMES in THE RAILROAD RAIDERS ee ITAANE DALE IN “TILE GREY SEAL” SOS ¥ gee . . DUNBAR ————— he ee If itis quality;: see it at the Dunbar : Central Ave. near Monument St. Bo WEEK OF APRIL I6TH | 7 Monday: “Olga Treskoft’ “Featuring Helen Gardner. A story cf the revolutionary ursisings in Russia | ar “THE. ROOM OF: MYSTERY” the, “A FLYER IN. FLAPJACKS” on By Ham’-and Bud _, ‘ EE sboutdays “THE LAMB” sell og 4, Hae eet LE é 7“ 4 and Pass ‘Featuring Douglas Fairbanks : foent. MY VALET". Three'reel Comedy. .- , IP, SS ————————— pullinesday: Pearl ofthe Army.’ 10th Episode. | Rcd * --' Reaturing Pearl White, “2035. a = * “DHE RAILROAD CLAIM INTRIGUE” By Helen Gibson ‘ “WAR CORRESPONDENT”. By-Pokes and:lobs = THURSDAY—William Fox presents Dorothy Bernard . and Glen White in. “SPORTING BLOOD” ‘ z and @ “Fox Comedy” | “Friday: Pathe Presents ¢Patria,” 7th episode | : Featuring Mrs. Vernon Castle. ‘ : “ACROSS THE PACIFIC” ‘ A 4 '¢ SATURDAY: “The Secret.Kingdom” 3rd Episode, ‘ SE MOVIE MOUSTACHE” ‘STARRING IN WESTERN STUFF’ | ; “CANIMATED NOOZ PICTORIAL” ! { eo COMING-~“The Double Cross Mystery” EE ore Continuous Performance 2.16 tol P. M. e OMISSION - - 5 CENTS | hg... Yong . 49UEEN THEATRE 2 ‘4 666 W. LEXINGTON STREET . FIRST COLORED HOUSE IN MARYLAND ) HENRY H. LEE, Manager D.C, LEE, Operator ) = WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, APRIL 16th 3 > ‘Serial Shown Every Day. Seven Reels Baily. e Y Monday, Crimson Stain Mystery, episode No. 9 an Old Soldier’s Romunce.”. “Phil's Busy Day.” Open 2 P. M. $ ).. Tuesday, Liberty Serial, episode No. 13 )“Bombe and Bank Notes” “The Woman who Learned” Open 4 p,m. ): Wednesday, Helen Gibson 10 Great Reilrood Serial 3 “Qn the Trail of the Lonesome Pill” “Prodigul Daughter” Weekly 51 a ‘OPENS P. M. 3 ,- <Thursday, Pearl of the Army, episode No. 9 Red Stain” “Two Father's Xmas” Open, 4'P, M. 3 Friday; George Larkins, ‘+ Grant Police Reporter Picturo’ “Moral Right” How to be Happy Tho Married” “Flash of Death” 4 vag Saturday, Patria, No. 5, Mrs. Vernon Castle p=: “Blood Money” “Practice what you Preach” “Summy Johnson ae = {Slumbers Nov” “Open 2 p.m. $ ye 2 ADMISSIONS CENTS 4 Boy erted cape geen eee ee ee AS od epee bce iarsemire AG iS fir iin et ep aS, NN RS LS as Gee U a rea Nhat Sees hirs a Sy “THE-AFRO-AMERICAN ge ti gee hee a ge SOW ee Tig ae ce ee BG <a NEW = Regent Theatre: OOOO Pennsylvania avenue Opp. Pitcher St. CLINTON T. JOHNSON, MANAGER ‘ ‘THOMPSON'S ORCHESTRA Oe COMING FOR WEEK BEGINNING APRIL 16th | ee | Vaudeville: Afternoons 3.30 Evenings 7.30 and 9 0’clock SUPPER SHOW 5 TO 7.30. Photo Plays Only ee VAUDEVILLE BOSAN AND GRANGER «THOSE DARKTOWN JESTERS... | They Sing, They Dance, They, Play Brass And You Can Bet They Talk “| —_ = Viet REED & MURPHY- Ball | . ‘ In a Dainty Little Skit That You'll Rave Over | eee S— ( PHOTO PLAY MONDAY—Kalem presents, Marin Sais in the Great Serial “THE AMERICAN GIRL” ; Episode. No 3 : ME FATE OF JUAN GARCIA Also a 3-reel Selig Drama “ON ITALY'S FIRING LINE” ( A Mam and Bud Comedy entitled “TH SAFETY PIN SMUGGLERS” | aS SEE eee TUESDAY Vitegraph Presents Charles Richmond & Dorothy Kelly in | “THE SECRET KINGDOM” 7thEpisode | “THE GHOST SHIP” : The Black Cat Feature “THE LIGHTED LAMP" { _ George Larkins and Ollle Kiridy in “THK SCREENED VAULT” ‘Vim. Comedy—Pokes and Jabs. — ee WEDNESDAY—EXTRAORDINARY. Owing to the great demand of ! this great production we, were unable to secure same for Inst | ‘Wednesday but, wo are suro that The Regent can present this | great picture this coming Wednesday, April 18, entitled “THE COSSACK WHIP” Don’t miss it, Supported by All Star Cast.. One of Brondway's | Biggest Mele stars in pletures. A. powerful story of modern Russia. | ALSO ‘A SCREAMING COMEDY, THURSDAY: OUR SPECIAL FEATURE DAY. Regent presents the great 5 reel picture of the underworld, entitled | ““PASSION INHERITED” We boast this picture as it is modern It is about people of today. It has a thrill in-every reel. It is clean, AN) in all Jt has everything | to please. AN Star. So Don’t miss Thursday at the Regent. ee eS eee . FRIDAY Pathe presents Pearl White in the Military Mystery Drama “PEARL OF THE ARMY” Episode No. IJ | | And a 2 reel Esmnay Drama “Is Marriage Sacred?” entitléd ; “THE EXTRAVAGANT BRIDE” | Featuring Margaret Clayton, Edward Arnold and Tillan Drew } Also a Comedy Drama and a big Singte Reel Comesly “The Love Bugs” eee | SATURDAX—The Regent presents a three reel smashing Drama “THE EUROPEAN WAR” ) As it is with entire companies of dashing daredevil troopers in } vivid, breath-catehing action, a romantic story of Jove und peril. | Don't fail to see this great photoplay-of the modern umes. We also ) have a good comedy with plenty of fun; 6 Pletures this day. COMING—Saturday, April 26ch a Kor-Mar Production ) “WAR AS IT REALLY Is, wbig 7 reel picture, STAR I ——— MONUMENT STREET NEAR BOND IfIts GOOD. See It At The STAR Versatile Comedians i ‘AN EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION j PAX, THE GREAT In Magic and Oriental Mysteries. ‘The most wonderful * illusion of the age.. Do the Spirits come back? _———_—_$—— A Monday: Pear! of the Army No. Il. Also MAN WHO SAVED THE DAY Tuesday: “‘Little School Ma’am,” Featuriag Dorothy Gish _ ALSO MADCAP AMBROSE. Wednesday: “WAR ASIT REALLY IS,” 7 Reels Pictures taken by Donald C. Thompson, War Correspondent of Leslie's Weekly Thursday: “Lye of the Night”? Festaring Wm. C. — ALSO A. SOCIAL CUB FRIDAY, “PURPLE MASK,” Episode 14. “ Saturday: The Great Secret, No. 6, Featuring Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne ee SPECIAL WEDNESDAY. “WAR AS IS REALLY IS” In7 Reels Photographed by Donald C. Thompson, War Correspon- dent of Leslie’s. Weekly NOTICE: First Showing of this picture in Baltimore. MONDAY AND SATURDAY, MATINEE 2 p.m. MOTION PICTURES AND VAUDEVILLE Admission 5c. Special Colored Pictures Every Friday. All Colored Actors - SE SPE nana. <r. som 1 JOLLY ODD FELLOWS 1] Annual Thanksgiving Exercises, ‘ Sunday, April: 15th, 7:45 p.m. AT, PERKINS SQUARE BAPTIST CHURCH Corner George and Ogsten Streets : All members and frlends of the order are urgently requested to attend. T. B. SLATER, C. A. & Rev. FR. WILLIAMS, Pastor GETITAT ecc\, * RORULAR PRICES 8 1016 Druid Hill Ave., Cor. Oxford St ; ... == RUGS... § : . pea Ge BiemGee- | 4. peer perry em Nt * Pears | Sa ayes fs Wr SS Ln TR nose = a s BOOKS NOW OPEN FOR*DATES All persons desiring chvice dates are hereby notified to make application at once, Do not forget the usual demand for good order. No objectionable organization need apply for dates. No disorderty person need apply for passage. The “management wilk: reserve the right to reject all'who have in the past proven to be: in any way objectionable, : motor further information apply to __ "84 — CAPTAIN GEORGE W. BROWN, 2103 Druid Hill Ave 2 Phone Madison 3507 W. DAYLIGHTS 26--Trinity A'M. E. Sunday Schoo! atk: 26-Sharon Bapt Chureh & 5. 8, ao-penetto1a Fat Home LCPREREOTET ci JUNE eee 3--Parker’s Circle aoe Gtestre Bose Mores MOONLIGHTS --King David Tab. No, 52 of Mo: 8--Women's Civic League. aoe Mey Sig Rue ‘ 19--Merchant's Club Waiters’ Asso. i 14--Choral Symphony Oratorical So'ty 4--Short Skirt Circle 16--Minerva Art Club. 7--Star of Golden Link, K. of P, iT--Banneker Lodge, 47 Good: Hopes.” 8--Brown’s Circle. 18--Federal Employees, 11--Enterprise Social No. 1 of E, Balto 19--Fountain Baptist Church. 12--Vermont Pleasure Club 20--8t. Phillip’s Church and S. S. 14--Blue Ribbon Circle 21--Allen A, M, B. Sunday School.. _15--Golden Crown Circle 24--Hill_ Brothers. 18--Original Tea Rose 23--Willing Workers ames M. E. Ch. 21--Shriners vray 29--Grace Presbyterian Church, 25--Clifton Pleasure Circle SULY. 21--Jally Boy’s Club 0. 0. F. 1--Original Imperial” Association. JULY 4--Furniture Men's. Association. 2--Douglass: Business Association 5--Antlech Bapt, Church and’S. 8, 3--Elkridge ‘Pleasure Circle 6--Ladles’ Ald Metropolitan M. 5. Ch. 4--HIll Brothers ‘8--Imperial Association. 6--Bethel Drill Corps, K. of P. 9--Patriarchie Drill Corp, G. U. 0.0. _9--Crushed Shell: Association F. 10--Odd Fellows Progressive Ass'n 10--Asbury M.-E. Sunday School. 11--St..John Pasture, No. 7, Nazarites ji-Ladies' Aux., Knights of St. John 12--Sterling Pleasure Club 12--Union Baptist Sunday School 13--Columbus Fund Association 15--El Chaptan 17--Palm Beach Pleasure Social 16-0U, R.. K. of P, to Cambridge -19--W. A. C. Hughes Conf. Aid an@ 17--John Wesley Sunday School Ushers of Sharp St, Church '18--U. R. K, of P to Cambridge 20--Japonica Circle 19--Macedonia Bapt, Church & 8, S, 28--Mt. Nebo Lodge, No. 1366, 0. F. 22--Original Tea Rose 24--Rosalind Sewing Circle 93--First Bapt Church and SS, 27--Mysterious Pleasure Club 24--Independent A. M. E. 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