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A. H. MUTILATED PAGE emancipator, closing with Rev. Byers' address, "Lincoln," which hit the audience with the highest feeling of patriotism. The songs and musical numbers rendered were highly creditable to the occasion. next meeting will be on the 25th, at which time there will be a program rendered and the spellbinders will put forth the grand old-time Republican doctrine. Attorney O. W. Tyler, who is president of the club, is preparing a close canvass and a campaign for 5,000 members of the club. Chas. Prince of Pasadena, first vice-president of the club, reports great interest in his section, as also does E. E. Woods of Watts and E. V. Moxley of Santa Monica. There is no question of the organization being a grand success and be the instrument of much good for the cause of Republicanism for the coming election. THE DEBATE OF THE SEASON The debate between the Wesley Chapel and Dunbar Literary societies Tuesday evening was the event of the season. Long before the hour of the debate the Westminster Presbyterian Church was jammed to the doors with eager enthusiasts from both societies. Much applause greeted the debaters as they entered upon the platform and when Mrs. Alexander rose to open the argument for the affirmative, the Dunbar Society, there was a breathless silence. The subject, "Resolved, That the Federal Government should own and control the railroads in the United States," although difficult, was brilliantly handled by both sides. Mrs. Alexander and Miss Kay of the Dunbar Society, on the affirmative, and Messrs. B. McDonald and Lewis Beeks of Wesley Chapel, on the negative. After an interesting discussion of an hour, the judges, Mrs. Dr. Nelson, Attys. Barnett and Ceruti, retired to form their decision. After a lengthy deliberation the judges decided the debate in favor of Wesley Chapel. Lewis Beeks. The Emancipator of Wesley Chapel, was awarded first place with 268 points; Miss Kay of the Dunbar Society, second with 264 points. This was the first of a series of three debates between the two societies. THE NATIONAL NEGRO CONGRESS A Brief Review and Comment on By E. F. Henderson Dear Readers—Doubtless many of you are aware of the fact that this call has been issued by a committee of race men from Washington, D. C., through James H. Hayes, attorney at law, who was chosen as the exponent officer to give publicity of the call. We print below the full text of a circular letter which has been sent out to representatives of the forty-eight states. This letter, as you can see, sets forth in part the purpose of the meeting: Washington, D. C., Dec. 2, 1913. Dear Sir: We are preparing to hold within the next ninety days or thereabouts, a National Negro Congress to pass upon the following questions: (Time and place of Congress to be determined later.) (1) Should the Negro return to the Republican party? If so, why? The Em (2) Should the Negro continue to support the Democratic party? If so, why? (3) Should the Negro remain in the Progressive party? If so, why? (4) Should the Negro maintain district organizations during the coming Congressional campaign of 1914? (5) What can we do to secure better accommodations on the railroads of the South? (6) How can we obtain, and publish to the world, the truth about Southern lynchings? Before issuing the call and fixing the time and place of meeting, we shall ask a few prominent Negro citizens in each one of our 48 States and the District of Columbia to sign the call for the Congress. Its importance needs no discussion. We invite you to be one of the signers to this call, and if the same be agreeable, kindly advise us affirmatively by GE CA the next mail, that we may use your name to the call. Will you also send us the names and addresses of a dozen or more of your most influential and best known citizens, taken from the different sections of your State? Will you also send us the names and post offices of the different Negro newspapers and other Negro publications of your State? Should you, for any cause, not feel interested in this matter, will you kindly hand this to some one else, who, you think, will be? Thanking you in advance, and hoping that you keenly recognize the importance of the proposed meeting and the peculiar necessity of holding it early in 1914. I am, yours for the Negroes' interests, PUBLICITY TO THIS CALL It is the desire to give the widest publicity to this call and therefore we most earnestly urge our preachers, teachers, our public women and men to do whatever they can consistently to acquaint the public of the time place and purposes of this meeting. Our limited number of public mancipator sheets and their restricted circulation compel us to ask the pastors of our churches throughout the land to keep this matter before their people and to lend their personal assistance and influence to the selection of reputable and capable representation. We also ask the heads of our great organizations, and the officers of our many societies, clubs and associations, and the editors of our various newspapers and magazines to lend a hand in giving notice of this meeting and also in the selection of creditable delegations. This will be an extraordinary meeting, fraught with grave responsibilities, great possibilities and serious consequences; unhandicapped by the political of the national administration, absolutely free from the invisible coercion and selfish designs of office holders; unfettered deliberation and fierce discussion on what ANNOT M. B. best to advance the civil and political interests of the Negro, will be the paramount consideration, without fear of the political manipulations of any political party. In short, for the first time, the Negro is in a position to think and act for his own best interests; and this meeting by thought and good judgment can be made the most potential race gathering of the Negro, by the Negro and for the Negro, ever held in this country. We subscribed our name to the list of formal indorsers to the movement which we think to be one of paramount importance. We have in the United States approximately in round numbers about 10,000,000 Negroes; and about eighth tenths of them are living in the southern states, where they are wholly or in part by their state laws denied their political rights of franchise, which was given them by the federal government, and which has been fictitiously denied them by class legislation in their respective states, over which we as a race have no control. Yet we have left something like 800,000 free votes belonging to the race which are scattered all over the country. The object of this congress will be chiefly to discuss ways and means whereby we may be able to concentrate these 800,000 votes which are now being given promiscuously to the several political parties, from which the race is receiving but little or no patronage in return. The question to be decided is indeed a serious one and it is one which should receive the very highest consideration from the best thinkers and lovers of the race. Hence we would urge the early calling of a local mass meeting of race men and women at some place to take steps preparatory to the pushing forward of the contemplated national Negro congress. While it is true that many of our most active and best men and women who are true and tried lovers of the race have differed from each other in party affiliations in the past, it should be taken for granted that they have done what they cerned. You must not forget the thought was best for all contact that the success of the proposed N. N. congress depends entirely upon the willingness of the race politicians (who as individuals have gone into this that and the other party) to leave them and to unite themselves together with all of their political influencees with members of their own race. Past experience an dour observations with the political parties of the country that race leaders should look after racial interests first and party interests last. But we wish here to speak of a problem which is all our own and the solution of which depends entirely upon ourselves. That is a general awakening of the qualified voters of members of the race to a more active exercise of their rights as citizens of the United States. It is a lamentable fact that notwithstanding we are constantly howling about the cruelty of the Democratic party and the ex-rebels of the southern States having robbed us or our fellow race men of their political franchise in those sections of the country which lie within their power, we in other sections, whose rights have not been molested, have become too indolent to register and go to the polls and cast our ballots. As we have stated above, there are scattered over the country, mostly in the northern, eastern and western states, somewhere about 800,000 votes, or eligible voters. Now in short, we wish to say that unless we can have engendered into our political aspirations some sorrow, then that will cause us to ourselves to the extent that we may become better acquainted with men, measures and issues which are constantly being brought before the public to be settled by their votes, we had just as well to leave the whole matter where it is. While we admit to the fact that we need to have more political concentration in the exercise of our franchise, we also need to decrease the large per cent of the 800,000 voters who do nothing with their political gifts. We think more of the one who registers and votes his honest convictions (even though he be wrong), than we do of the one who makes no effort as a citizen to forward the best interests of his country. It should be remembered by all concerned that our highest right as citizens of our country is the proper exercise of our franchise at the polls. In MIITI ATER parc | CANNQAT OF IMDPRBNVEN Oa ee . ltl a a enover fo flatte nor bend the knee to oe: husband to: childe me.when I am “wrong; my inmost sod So spe, on that y ere ove strong for hi ‘mas ‘his ; i ia aes - s Continued from Page One a qwe would again urge ithe early calling of a mass méet- ‘ing of citizens to decide as| to the *best'methods to be used to further the cause involved in the national ‘Macedonian call: from Washing: jton, ‘D. C., “Come over and help “jus.” +. We sincerely hope that- some ‘6ne who loves his race will take ‘whis| matter up at once. Let him do $0 by conferring with either ‘the ‘writer or any,one else who the may choose, It doesn’t require any great number of -pergons to form a nucleus to reach the ends desired in this matter. All that is required is that two, three, o -more of right thinking race men sact at once, and not wait the one for the other. i PASADENA. Paragraphs PLEMENT EHOT Herta Bbteas. Gen. Coxey plans to lead 500, 000 men to Washington by May He says he will organize the sec ond march to the Capital. Gen. Jacob Bechler Coxey of Massillon, who went there 20 years ago to 8- Grover Cteveland. He is going now.to see President Wilson. The Democrats start something wher they get in, don't they? Tel Coxey’s army to “keep off the grass’. The Re: . F. Ake@ of the Baptist fas a striking ar- ticle ii Fut issue of the San Francisco Examiner on “The Grime Against the Negro” Dr. Akéd characterizes lynching a8 a mational evil, and the Wilson ad- ainistration aa a Southern admin: istration with Southern prejudice to the Negro. Mr. and Mrs, William Priace have a new-comer at their home and motber and daughter are do- ing well. Mr. Prince is all smiles “Bishop Harztell has just returned from an eight-montbs’ tour of Af- frican misaon, covering a distance ‘ef 20,000. He says that, on the ‘east coast, the government has sgiven the Methodist Church, on favorable terms, 1,200 xeres of ‘Yand for the enlargement of its in- ‘dustrial mission. He says that at Laurence Marquez, Hast Coast, he “wag. impressed by ths active edu- ‘eational progress carried on among ities. where a sbort time ago owas neither teacher nor echpolbouse ; but now it is a great Bight to sce the happy bovs and girls. with their books on the cars 6r ip groups on the sidewalks. “* Bay. there is no color line, and ‘helstreet cars provide free pae age for tho school children. The Bishop will be in Pasadene “March 10. “FE. HALE FOR GOVERNOR ‘Prominently Mentibned as the |. | Democratic Candidate. } Ofna recent visit to Bakersfield an Eagle scribe had the pleas- oe meeting the Hon. F: E. ; | who is prominently, men- » tion¢d.as a probable candidate for a torial honors at the pri > a onthe Democratic yet "We \found him: to be a broad: pio} is. big, enough for the job eee fa if he, entets. the Pri ace eat on Ne eh eke “Then when, you Wegin to her she. will begin*to :weep. Toast not | a ‘woman.-when she weeps, for it ix her nature to weep when she wants her will. “The first person. to: weep :was a woman. Hagar in the wilderness. Read Gen. 21:16, Men-ére. not’ crazy. about independence in woman. They prefer that they be gentle and yielding. Men will neyer.care| for a manish woman; what they want is a sweet lovable womanly woman. Woman is fast losing her charm of femininity. Many a man is ashamed of his wife: be- cause of her dress,‘but she says this is the style so you better keep her away from congo Africa; as they have -andther style over there. Let them be as attractive as their grandmothers were and there will be more happiness in marraige than there is today. No race ean rise higher than its women. Women are the same though their skin be white, black or yellow. Job’s wife told him to curse God and die. After he would not she. said to him your breath smells bad. The Bible Gr us‘how Rebekah, daughter of La- |ban, was tempted by jewels .of gold and fine raiments to marry a fan whom she had never seen.and |did nbt love and how she became {a tricky, rapacious, wife and }/brought misery unto his house. ||In Los Angeles a few months ago ;|a woman gave one man money to }/get a pistol to kill her husband -/with and he killed him. Another woman left the door of her house open eo a man could come in and she held her husband while: this man shot him. One of the men was hung while one of the men is ‘\serving life sentence, and the -|women go free. Solomon, even among his swarm of wives, was rasped to madness by one brilliant woman whose tongue wagged in- gessantly. So was Socrates. s|Shakespeare married a woman ‘|eight years older than he was so | he could live happy. :| Woman makes married life un- ,|happy because the average womar is impatient, and desires to be her husband’s equal; not only resents his natural place as head of the ,|family, and affronts this innate "| mastery, but fails. She is really after all only a woman. No wo .|man, in spite of modern opinior @/and effort to that end, can fill .]man’s place in the world or: ai ,Jhome. The Creator who mad _|them two separate sorts has never undone his work, and his creature: “|never can undo it. Many wive: ®/are ignorant of the moral duty o! domestic service, are great misery makers and are accountable for ¢ ,|large proportion of matrimonia failures in the South, where di | voree is still looked upon as a dis "|grace and where religious feeling | |is more stringent than in any othe: 1 |Part of the country. The old-fash I Jioned domestic woman is still t -|be found. She is gentle, she ha: :|intinite tact, she hates a fuss, shi e|knows the art of managing. men s|and she is not often to blame i ,| her home is unhappy. | One woman said the. divore *\court is jas: behind the chureh -|and if he don’t please me I wil t| go to it, and they go. Ninety pe: e}cent of the divorce. cases in thi .|city are by women that work ou from home by the day. They be S| come dissatisfied at home and wil °lleave a six-room bungalow wit! T/all the modern conveniences’ sucl tlas electric lights, hot and. col d 8] water, bath, and telephone, an yet the same woman was happ; d|before she came west in a two .|room shack in the'east where sh could see day in her house befor it eame. High life is the canse— | wine, auto riding at night, whit shoes, black veils, going to th _|beache, all-night meetings in com pany with divorced women, and:a a rule they are the first to: spi R'\tears in class meeting, but that’ eee Se eR ee eee de ER ee water, bath, and telephone, and yet the same woman was happy before she came west in a two- room shack in the east where she could see day in her house before it eame. High life is the canse— wine, auto riding at night, white shoes, black veils, going ‘to the beache, all-night meetings in com- pany with divorced women, and:as a rule they are the first to spill ‘tears in class meeting, but that is not. a sure'sign of real religion, for a fountain, pen does the’ most blotting when it. is nearest empty. This does not apply to all womien | that work ont, for'there sre many good ones that work out and who have to. The bigh life ones .take advantage of that... We can not eontrol those high-life women but we can draw the line. pat -We do not: believe,that: Isaac and Rebecca would remain happy if these divorced women were, to ‘vigit Isaac’s house, | It .is-as. much agente ‘ty have a happy, home when they visit as it would be to ‘dam up- the Mississippi river st ite mouth ‘with al gas. Beat ehildren, - be homes, Best {husbands and best ‘wives are those be ye oot arth Hite 87 gash most have reais, ad beam rt a veoh aemne Tt sg pa ens is call Oe ie agen ae) - tried PAREN Saints SRR Os tanding with the Sir Knights. manhood. To be a~ Knight or Daughter; of Tabor you must be worthy of loyé, there must be a love for effth other,“there is al- ways something in, each knight to ‘which the other can look up to. “Each finds the other superior im some things and it is) this con- scious deficiency ‘inshithself, joined. ‘with ‘an appreciation of thé. oppo- site quality and longing to possess, it; ihat's what ‘binds knights to- gether each Sir Knight and Daughter, enjoys: implicit confi- dence in each other and should be’ strictly honest in all our transac- tions and in order to be honest we must be true to God, trueto our neighbor and true to oursélves in the time of need fraternity stands out in all its beauty and majesty, springing to the rescue, when all else has failed, it is then that fra- ternity puts its loving arms around us, lifts us up and encourages, soothes and comforts us. As mu- tual brothers we know what it is to be fondled with the same arms, to redeive the loving care, to have the same loving tender hands cool our burning brow, the same kind angel niinister to our every want. We mnst remember, however, that before we. can expect others- to extend fraternity to us our lives should be worthy of receiving [kindness from., our Knights and Daughters which we would have them give unto us and be willing to act in accordance with the prin. ciple of the Golden Rule, do unite others as‘we would have others do unto us. “In conclusion let meisay I eare not if you have passed the Mystic |Barrier ‘nor what you may have |been robéed,in, there is no order |better. The International Order |of Twelve, this grand old Order is form ranks of Knights gave az exhibition drill and was marched |into the church for dismissal. The |affair.as a whole was a perfect '|sttecess. We know that Rev. Redd '| was delighted with the large gath Jering present. The church, was | crowded to its utmost capacity: -|you beat us? This, I believe,’ wil Jas good as the best and better ||than the rest. Last but not leas' .|we have our Maids and Pages ot .|Honor with us, who have moré ,|money in their endowment treas -jure than all the Negro grand .|lodges combined in, this state |The Knights and Danghters o: ,|Tabor are collecting’ and paying ,out one hundred thousand dollar: jper year for endowment. We :|have more than twenty-five thou sand financial members in the Ark ,| Jurisdiction more than 500, Taber ,|pacles 475, Temples 400, Tents ix || Ark. and Caf. Jurisdiction. Cat -|give you a fair sight at the great est Order in the world known to ;|day founded and operated by Ne .|gro brains.” || After great applause the uni ad a qo WOMAN By 8. B.-Carr Who is to blame‘for the unhap- piness in marriage? Why Adam and Eve argued it at the outset of their wretched ‘married _ life. ‘Wretched because she was ambi- tious and thought she was.sharp, and he was weak and a glutton and tried to please her and he got in bad. Who was to blame for the result? So you see ‘it is an old question. | : ‘Who is to’ raise the ¢hildren! It takes "both father andj mother, for mother means well je they have more patience than the fath- er in btinging up children, but they overo the mattér as the most of us know. If nine out-of every ten bad boys were investigated it ‘would be found that their! mother ‘was tod easy/and, the father al- Agwed them to: go wroug trying to ase their ‘mother, and often mothers nee at upon sadgen fal satests ot Gally: Tite, beh mame saes the ater ave ee ee es thou take hin share of hp. J i il ieee b L. B. ROGERS “*“2ersvces'"” Cath Grocery "© “Grecian Imported Olive Oil, 3 Star Brand #1 Fifth and Gladys Ave. = Gust. Picoulast & Co. For Dependable Dry Goods, Ladies and:Gent’s Furnishings, Hats | “if Shoes, Etc, Goto. -- ARCADE DEPARTMENT STORE : B. F. Hopkins’ Old Stand Fifth and Gladys Weed atl pettae-as low an Ne Levecs eee eee gOS lanes’ pth ’ i NOTICE! Colored Voters of State of California Take Notice!—Not to use the Afro-American Federal name. unless you are registered therein. J. E. LATTIMOPE 5400 Long Beach Avenue Los Angeles, Cal. : JOHN T. REID : GROCER—Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables Our Meat Market is a great addition to the sfore. ‘i We carry all sorts of Fresh and Salt Meats. OUR PRICES ARE REASONABLE IN MEATS AND GROCERIES | Cor. Kohler and E.7thst. | ~ , with that virtue and modesty which will make her an angel on earth. 4 .‘*Our bases are unity, race pride, fidelity, charity, purity and love. Then, believing that this Order more than any other will unite the race and elevate us to the highest morel, religious and in- tellectual standpoint, I appeal to all lovers of the race to join us and help do the work for which this noble Order was organized.” ar much applause Sir Knight h gave the drill of the Order, whith was admired by all. Sir Deputy Grand Mentor W. B. Rich, feeling that the public was interested and ought to. know mibre about the Order, espécially onithis occasion, made the follow. ing remarks. He said in part: “Sir Kinghts and Daughters Maids and Pages of Honor, Ladies and Gentlemen: We ate gathered together here today for the pur. pose of laying a corner stone for the St. Paul Baptist Church bj request of Rév. Redd and other church officials .of the church ‘This Christian and-knightly mark is apart of the duty ‘we as Sit Knights and Daughters owe to out God and fellow men.. This.béing)s fact, wa are and should bé} im bued- with the spirit of fraternal brotherhood and sisterhood. Nat jurally the question arises, what is fraternity? Our answer would be, it, is the relations of brotherly love ‘of men and women associated to gether by a common bond of in terest; it is that part of man whicl is God-like, which never dies. This relationship causes us'to symp thize one with another and rut to the relief of all who. are in dis |tress and more especially a worthy Sir Knight or Daughter. There i nothing that beautifies characte: like| brotherly Kindness; it is {grace which the heavenly host en joy and which God approves, Qu |duty as Knights and Daughter |is to make sweet the lines’ of man kind in order that we may enjo} |the benefit of this great virtue, th {spirit of true friendship and kind |ness:should forever reign within u |g men dnd women and Knight |and Daughters of Tabor. '/Noy ‘before -we can have true friend |ship-we must Have mutual worth similarity. with minor differene ‘and’the' spirit of sacrifice and gen }erosity; knighthood ‘is to put t the test,-by. trials, and dangers [trae knighthood must-have for it jsetets, men with great Kearts, me who d eae lopk i. yori 'i'the fa oe, and ve bp Eeieten 25 See Sse CORNER STONE LAYING OF THE ST. PAUL MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH By the Sir Knights‘and Daught ers of Tabars = ‘On Sunday last the Sir Knights, Daughters, Maids and Pages gath- ered at St. Paul Churth on 23rd street near Hooper, for the pur- pose of laying the corner stone to the church. This noble pld Order did honor to itself. It was quite surprising to see the large number in attendance, Tobar has grown rapidly in the past few months. Among a large gathering of members and friends of the church Sir Deputy Grand Menter W. B. Rich called his flock to gather and proceeded with. the ceremony of laying the corner stone.’ Sir Dep- uty Grand Mentor Rich presiding. Others participating in the ritual- istic work on this occasion were Sir Knight C. H. Anderson, Sir Knight I. Payne, Sir Knight A. Jenning, and Daughters D. Mont- goméry; and M. L: Gottschalk, and it was with much credit that each ‘one filled their places. A generous collection was lifted which seemed to worry the little tots, to know that the money would remain in the stone. At this pgiit Daughter Josephine ‘Brawn, a Past Grand Officer of the Order in Illinois, and now a member of Star of Bethlehem Tab- ernacle, was called"upon for a few remarks. Shé said in part: “Sir Knights, Daughters, Maids, Pages and Friends: We have as- sembled here today to do honor te the church of God by laying the corner stone for a new place o! worship. We came to represent one of the grandest orders on earth: While very young in you ‘midst, yé we are not young by any means. So we have come to stay The International Order of Twelv« eamé before the public here in Lo: Angeles to’ fill one of the greates needs: of the'rac. « “It dos nat come to antagoniz any othér society, but rather t aid all that have for their object the amelioration of the, conditior ‘of our rate. Us “Our \object/is to improve th heart, éxalt the mind, promote vir ‘tue and ‘morality, ‘to. aronse ‘ant quicken’ acts iof . charity, fidelity “The “International. Order:'0 [Twelve frowns pon’ vies and itt ey sae Cee ete corse desareeeny Bi aed! of Wel, piesa of the Armstrong asiociat hs ty the Brooklyn Academy of Music Mon- Gay evening, Jan. 25, and. st Carnogis hall, New York, Tuesday, Jan. 21, the interest of the Hampton (Va) fi: stitute were each largely attended aué. enthusiastic. “The plantation nongs and other melodies sung.by the Hiaimp- ton ‘students were well, remdered! and highly enjoyed by the audience at both meetings. fi ee Besides the popularity of the speak- ers and what they said, the most Im teresting feature of the meetings: was the. moving pictures showing step. by- ‘step the success of John Henry, & typ ‘cal country boy from the time tie left bis bome in Kentucky until! his graduation from Hampton. . The:Hon: Job BE. Hedges the chief. speaker at the Brooklyn He wis tok. lowed by Major es Motos) whe made a brief ad pe Mr: Hedges in giving his, impressions of Hampton Instityte said. “Hamptos is a good place white people’ be cause it makes whiter. There you find a sanctity of emotion thet ‘makes you ashamed. .At Hampton tfue religion Is to be found. We some- times go to church because It is detent. ‘They go because they've got tp bave it” he sald. He spoke glowingly of Robert C, Ogden. “I know of no piace where a dollar will breed more dollars of value than at Hampton.” Major Robert R. Moton, disciplinary officer at Hampton, said: “The most serious problem of the nation Is the ad. justment of the relations of, the two races. Hampton institute affords common plstform for all men, black and white, north apd south. to ineet on “Slavery,” declared Mr. Moton, “left the Negro with the impression thet work with the hands was degrading and to be despised. But Hampton is Yoing away with this thought. ‘The white race taught us that anything black wes to be despised. Hamptor bas taught my-race to be proud of ft welf. God intended that ‘the Negrc should be ag good as any_gther race And what will go a great way toward the solving of the problem is a belie of white people in the colored maz and a belief by the colored main in th white person.” ‘The |Hon.. George McAneny, prest dent of the board of aldermen, wai the chief speaker at the Carnegie hal meeting in New York. INCREASE IN FUNDS FOR FREEDMEN’S AID SCHOOLS. New Buildings and Equipment With > Stronger Faculties Also Secured. ‘The twenty-two schools under the auspices of the Freedmen's |Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church have started opon a new era this year and with the brightest prospects for the second year of the chureh quadrennium inal the history of the society's work. Additional appropriations have been made to most of tbe institutions,’ the faculties have been strengthened, re pairs are under way, ground has been broken for a new dormitory at Walden university, new buildings have been recently erected at Morristofwn Normal and Industrial college and Clafiin uni- versity, and buildings under course of erection at Wiley university and Pht- lander Smith college are being com- pleted. ” Bistop Theodore 8. Henderson, one of the most resourceful ’bisbops in Methodism, bas been relieved from the holding of spring conferences and Is detailed by the board of bishops to lead in a campaign for the jubllee among the white conferences in partleular as executive director in co-operation with ‘the secretaries. All of the bishops ree- ident in the south are backing-Secreta- ries Maveety and Penn in theft plans, and the brightest day” inthe forty- seven years’ bistory of the’ sodiety is now at band. ‘The schools fostered by -the society and their location are: Gammon Theological seminary, Atinata, Ga; Flint Medical ‘and hospital, New Orleans; Met ‘Medical coliees Nashville, Tenn.; Benvett cofleee, Greens- boro, N. C.; Claflin nntversity, Orarge- Burg, 8. C.; Clark unjveratty, Ga: Gam’ Houston collese, Semi Bex New Orleans, university, Sem 5; rast university, Holly ‘Mies: Begun ‘collese: Sedalny Mey Paiisnoe Smith college, Little Rock, ark.: Walden university, Nashville, ‘Tenn ;/ Wiley -uni- versity, Marshall, Tex; Central Alabama academy, Birmingham, Als; Cookman tn- stitute, Jacksonville, Fla; Gilbert. acd, ‘my. Baldwin, La; Haven. scademy, aces, Se: Meoepemen dustrial college. Loree a gin college Baltimore; Prinoess’ Anne feademy, Princess Anne, MQ; Virginia Collegiate and Industrial faetfeuta, Lafnet- —— : vs BINGA’S GENEROUS: GIFT. en ‘ onge Banker Donates $500 Se. Werk x Atesiatiog: = sing, reo sats Sentara Association For the A@vaticanetit: of Colored ‘People. Mt. Binge te auch Interested in the Welfare’ pf ‘his race and gave this amount at’ the: recent womting belt incoin Center tn Chi- oon tamer be ag apaengerte en the time has come fot t F colored ‘Die fo sive money ASA ‘wate tapethor eos 0 nn ere | Do not fail to attend the meeting of the Lincoln Republican Club the fourth Friday evening of this month at Scott's hall. Subscribe for and read the Eagle, the oldest and best race journal on the Pacific slope. Mr. Brit Oxidine of San Francisco, the greatest exponent of Shakespeare that the race has, will soon make his appearance in this city. Particulars in our next issue. The Kewpie Whist Club met at the residence of Mrs. J. Prosper, 1667 West 36th street, Thursday evening. One of the most enjoyable times of the season was reported. Politics must be looking up, as one of the real estate firms conducted by a raceman has been turned into politica headquarters. East 9th street is now looming up in business way and bids fair to become a business center. The Eagle printed quite an extensive job for R. E. Magee, proprietor of the Empress Transfer Company, 1038 East 9th street, this week. For your heavy or light hauling give him a trial. Mr. Clarence Irwin has been ill for a few days, but is rapidly improving. The Wesley Chapel Literary is rapidly going to the front; new life, new members and ideas being the watchword A valentine sockl will be given by the Willing Workers of the Episcopal Church at their hall on East Fourteenth street, Saturday afternoon. Dr. Smith has founded a young people's chapel on Naomi avenue for literary activities among the young people. The Mt. Zion Baptist Church choir will entertain the G. R. veterans with their annual entertainment Friday evening. The choir is doing remarkably under the leadership of Mrs. Alfred Williams. Mrs. Ruth Temple and Rev. Sheaf, the singing evangelist, furnished the usual large gathering of citizens at the Forum Sunday with a splendid program. Mrs. Temple is the mother of Miss Ruth Temple, the young woman who by her unusual ability gained a scholarship from the Forum. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bonton entertained a large number of friends at their beautiful residence on Pico street, Monday evening. Music by the young guests with many popular games afforded an unusual evening of enjoyment. The occasion was made more pleasing by the sumptuous refreshments served by the host and hostess. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Patterson, Brown, Rose, Mesdames Graves, Jones, Moore and Banton. Misses Banton, Todd, Howard, Berry, Bluitt and McDonald. Messrs. Howard, Ford, Stovall, Holden, Warren and Beeks. Miss Minnie Albritton, the sweet voiced singer, charmed the large audience Thursday evening at the First M. E. Church with her lovely singing. In her usual unassuming manner she performed in brilliant style. The Standard Bearers' Society of Wesley Chapel will give a grand oratorical and musical next Wednesday evening at Wesley Chapel. Among the features will appear the orator, Mr. Augustus Martin. The quarterly meeting of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary convention will convene at the Tabernacle Baptist Church Thursday, Feb. 26, 1914. 9:30. The devotional service will be opened and conducted by Mrs. M. Wilson and Mrs. E. O. Solomon of Pasadena. 10:00. Opening of the convention. Remarks and appointments by the president. Duet, Mrs. P. J. Johnson and Mrs. M. R. Caviness. Welcome address, Mrs. E. Kimbrough. Response, Mrs. J. E. Williams. Singing by convention. Reading of letters. 2:00. Devotional service conducted by Mrs. W. C. Dent and Mrs. Robinson. Convention reopens. Vocal solo, Mrs. E. Gould. Address, Mrs. S. B. Strickland. General discussion. Paper, Mrs. M. B. Alves. Riverside. Reports from local presidents. Singing, convention. 4:30. Benediction. [Name] REV. S. L. HARRIS MINISTERIAL FEDERATION This Ministerial Federation met weekly morning at the Y. M. C. Building. Many ministers were present. The Rev. A. C. Caldwell of Santa Monica, addressed the federation. His subject was, "Lordship and Its Influence." Rev. D. Gordon, pastor of the Archmacle Baptist Church, will address the federation next Tuesday. Remember the Rally for the Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church, of which Rev. J. D. Pettigrew is pastor, that will be at the Mount Zion Baptist Church, corner Third street and Stephenson avenue, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Feb. 15, 1914. Everybody come and help the struggling church to get established. The ministers will be there, the great Mt. Zion choir will furnish the music. Good speaking, good music, a delightful Christian fellowship. A great treat is in store for all. Don't fail to come. Wesley Chapel will celebrate the birthday of Lincoln Sunday evening. Among the participants on th eprogram are Mrs. Noah Thompson and Atty. McBeth, a graduate of Harvard, who is to furnish the principal address. Dr. Stovall, the popular physician, will be master of ceremonies. The Georgia State Society meets Monday evening, the evening for social activity. The society is progressing splendidly. The celebration of the confederation of State clubs, at the A. M. E. Zion Church Thursday evening, proved a big and unusual drawing card. The federation of clubs is a newly organized body and bids fair to become an important factor in future interest of the race. ATED F Keep Your on the Date February 23 GEO. WASHINGTON CONCERT Golden West Lodge No. 86, I. B. P. O. E. of the World At Blanchard Hall, 231 So. Broadway Concert commences at 8 o'clock sharp. Overture by the Los Angeles Entertainers. Welcome Address. by E. Burton Ceruti. Saxophone Solo; by Miss Mazie Mullen. Theango will be danced under the direction of Mrs. Ellworth Saunders. Saxophone and Trombone Duet by Miss Mazie Mullen and Prof. Harry Southern. Selection, by the a la Mode Quintette, under the management of Mrs. Lauretta E. Butler. No pains will be spared to make this number one of the evening attractions. Each participant a Soloist. Souvenirs will be given to each lady in the Elks Grand March. We cordially invite our friends to attend this Concert, as we are sure that you will be well pleased. The Committee will spare no pains to make this the event of the season Music Will be Furnished by the Los Angeles Entertainers COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS—J. B. Loving. Chairman; W. A. Shields, E. Leading K.; Wm. Slaughter, Trustee; R. Hite, Sec.; R. H. Hicks, Past Exalted Ruler. OFFICERS—E. B. Ceruti, Exalted Ruler, J. P. White, E. L. K.. E. Jackson, E. Loyal K.; Wm. Shelton, Treasurer; Wm. A. Hudson, Financial Secretary. Refreshment will be served by the ladies. Don't forget day and date, Monday, Feb. 23 Doors will be open at 7:30 p. m. ```markdown ``` Dr. J. F. Peck at Helm, Partaking of Remarkable Progress. The Oakland charge known as the Fifteenth Street A. M. E. Church is and has been known what in the everyday parlance as ```markdown ``` an in-and-out charge. Under the magnetism and personality of Dr. Peck, formerly of this city, a remarkable change has been experienced, and is veritably outdoing itself and really bids fair to take second place not even to this city along the lines of religious progress. A staff writer, of this paper recently visited there. eW were agreeably surprised at the Metropolitan appearance of this charge, and when Dr. Peck's rejuvenated and now strictly up-to- AGE date choir opened the morning service we marveled that such a change could be wrought in such a short time. When we later learned that this church had raised $954 and some cents in a little time months we again began a notice. But when 9 we thought again we could unravel it all it was Dr. Peck at the helm and then it ceased to be a wonder, for the many years we have known him and known of him, his pastorate has been a succession of remarkable accomplishments from the effete east to the middle west, the Mississippi alley, the west and to the Pacific coast this polished minister of the gospel who makes everyone know that he is just as big as the other fellow has been a continued CANNO cess and Oakland can well be proud to have such an able divine as he is to minister their spiritual nees. We had the misfortune to mislay our data, as we intended acquaintance our readers with what the Oakland people are doing in detail. the personnel of its leading spirits and the various auxiliaries of the church. We will as a result thereof be compelled to forego the same and will endeavor to [Name] give it in detail at another time. We, however, will say that the choir is great and we were informed that Mrs. R. A. Brown could not get robes made fast enough for the new members. The choir at Oakland is a great one and with the new pipe organ which is soon to be installed the visitors from the east who come to the fair next year will see and hear as good or better than if International Order of Twelve meets as follows at Washington and Central Hall: Golden West Temple No. 412 meets first Tuesday of each month at 8 o'clock p. m. Pacific Coast Tabernacle No. 210 meets second and fourth Tuesday, at 8 o'clock p. m. New Beulah Tabernacle No. 43 meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 8 o'clock p. m. Star of Bethlehem Tabernacle No. 382 meets the first and second Saturday at 2 p. m. Keddesh Royal House of Midia No. 79 meets the third Tuesday at 8 p. m. JUST OUT First edition of "The Scrap Book of Tips on the Race Problem." A choice selection of extracts, clippings, historical facts, and biographies of some of the greatest Negroes of the world. Also that masterful speech by Judge Marcus A. Kavanaugh, judge of the Supreme Court of Illinois, in his appeal for justice to the Negro. All should read this. For sale at this office; J. D. CANNOT BE IMPROVED on Sunday to hear Pastor Kinchen's messages both at his morning services and the evening. The church is in the midst of great growth and a mighty spiritual awakening which promises great things for the kingdom. valued at $12,000.00. So this is in Sunday promises to be one of the greatest days in the history of the church. At 11 a.m. Pastor Kinchen will speak from the striking subject, "The Big Gate or the Little Gate, which? Why Should I Worry?" Large audiences enjoyed both the morning and evening services at Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Sunday. The pastor preached at the morning service upon, "The Inevitable in the Life of Christ." He held the audience spellbound from the beginning to the ending, but Sunday evening he set things on fire when he preached upon, "The Friend of Publicans and Sinners." When Rev. Williams had finished preaching he opened the doors of the church and five came forward to unite with the church. We need not mention the work the Mt. Zion choir is doing, for every one knows that that choir sings. At the evening service one of the strongest programs ever presented to a Los Angeles audience will be heard. Mrs. Noah H. Thompson, one of the most cultured women of America, will address the people on a vital subject in connection with the life of Douglas and Lincoln, and Atty. Hugh Mcbeath, a former graduate of Harvard, and one of the most brilliant lawyers of the race, will speak on. "What the Negroes Contributed Toward Their Own Emancipation." The revival at Mt. Zion is started off Monday evening and will continue indefinitely. The pulpit at Mt. Zion Sunday, Feb. 15, will be filled by Revs. Williams and Fisher. We are not only expecting the members to be present every night to help in the revival, but we also expect the public at large to take part. The choir will be on hand each even- THE LONDON EDITOR Miss Jessie Randolph was married at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Randolph, last Thursday evening. The wedding was a very pretty affair. The bride was charmingly attired in a gown of white and carried a large boquet of white and pinq chrysanthemums. Dainty refreshments were served. Houston Shannon, Advertising Manager of The Eagle. The above is an excellent likeness of our new hustling Advertising Manager. He is a former resident of San Francisco, and lived in California 13 years. Has worked on The Outlook, Pacific Coast APpeal and other race publications and is noted for getting results in the advertising line. In the reorganization of this journal he takes the post on the very important end of Advertising Manage Mr. J. B. Bess and Mrs. Mattie Holland were quietly married last Wednesday at the court house. ALONG CENTRAL AVENUE Carroll W. Short, the druggist, located at 4400 So. Park Ave. Mrs. Tennabaum has the latest and best. Everybody's friend—W. H. Guest at 12th and Central. Schneider & Schultz, German winery products and distils pure wines and brandies, 2056 Santa Fe avenue. Satisfaction, service and style in cloaks and suits at the Sample Suit Shop, 326 W. 7 street. Farwell Bros., at 12th and Central, will test your eyes, fit your glasses and furnish your Christmas jewelry. Bicycle repairing, vulcanizing and all kinds of sundries, Tony Federico, 4022 Central Ave. A. Zimbelman will provide you with groceries, feed and fuel at 38th and So. Park Ave. Geo. A. Weber, at 3701 So. Park Ave., is where you get the best meats. For practical plumbing and gas-fitting consult W. H. Chollman, 4318 Central Ave. W. E. Talbest, 2306-10 San Pedro St., for paints, varnishes, etc. Have your shoes sewed, nailed, etc., at reasonable rate, Harry Goldberg Shoe Hospital, 5528 Central Ave. Visit A. J. Hartfield, at 3301 San Pedro St., for paints, oils, mechanics' tools, etc. MUTILATED PAGE Los Angeles Offices 212 West Seventh Street tion, Fifth and Central Avenue Paradena Office, 148 E. Colorado St J. E. Jones, C. W. Sanders B. L. Ware Telephone Broadway 1196 Dresden Dye Works Ladies' and Gents' Garments Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired Hats Cleaned and Blocked—Work Called for and Delivered The Palace Cafe 915 Central Avenue The neatest, coziest and best place to eat. Newly fitted u nobby little booths, where parties may dine unmolested by the public gaze, Chinese and American dishes of the cheapest and daintiest and best dishes served, Chop Suey and Noodles in American style Sunset west 1869 Home 71996 BECKWITH'S MARKET W. E. BECKWITH, PROP. 2974 WEST PICO ST. Near Hobart RANCH POULTRY DRESSED TO ORDER FRESH FISH AND OYSTERS GIVE ME A TRIAL. MY MOTTO: "LIVE AND LET LIVE" Established 1889 Incorporated 1905 BEEMAN & HENDEE Ladies Shirt Waists, Neckwear, Yarns, Infant's Layettes, Children's Dressmaking, Dolls and Toys, Needlework, Embroideries, Juvenile Clothing Phones: Home 10289 Pacific Main 4998 "Where Quality is Always Considered" Grow Bigger East Side Popular Trading Place for everything GOLDVEIN'S EMPORIUM Mens, Ladies, Childrens Outfitters Own Building, 711 East 5th Street, Los Angeles, Cal. Grant Smith, Pres. and Gen. Mgr. Curtis Hammond, Vice Pres. R. B. Odom, Treas. Frank Williams, Auditor Jas. C. Slaughter, Secy. SMITH & WILLIAMS CO., Inc. Funeral Directors and Practical Embalmers We guarantee our work shipped to any part of the globe LADY ATTENDANT PHONE MAIN 3629 Services the best Prices the lowest 654 San Fernando St. MRS. TENNABAUM'S AT 1208 CENTRAL AVE. Where you can get Ready-to-Wear Clothes. Mrs. Tenna baum's styles in Ladies' Wear are of the very latest styles and being out of the high rent district her] prices are reasonable. PHONE Main 4953—Home 4154 PAUL VENFELT, Proprietor COME TO THE POWER HOUSE WINE & LIQUOR CO. Where You Get the Best Service in Family Trade 912 San Pedro St. Opp. City Mark GE CANNOT We carry a full line of Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies and Gents' Furnish- ings, Quilts and Blankets, Gloves, Gorsets, Ribbons, Em- broidery and Laces, etc. TRY OUR HOSE 2593-2595 West Pico street, Los Angeles, California Pueblo Meat Market TEL, Main 5897 Joseph Davis, Proprietor ALL FRESH MEAT AND FISH MEATS GOVERNMENT INSPECTED Turkeys and Chickens for Christmas at Reasonable Prices Premium Bacon and Hams ADAMS & MCKEE HARDWARE CO. SELL SIMONDS SAWS 128 SOUTH MAIN ST AND 928 SO. SAN PEDRO ST. LOS ANGELES, CAL. REMEMBER It is 1020 East 8th Street THE NEW Basket Grocery SELLS FOR LESS THE BUSY MAN When you are in doubt as to occupation and income, see J. W. Coleman, of 211 E Second. the man who has supplied man thousand in this city and vicinity with suitable occupations that enable them to live according to the dictates of the climate and conditions in sunny California. Mr. Coleman's congenial disposition and sunny smile, that is ever on the surface adds spice to his natural business qualities —when you are in need of work visit Mr. Coleman and adjust yourself—he acts quickly and supplies your needs at little cost. When you are in doubt as to occupation and income, see J. W. Coleman, of All E. Second. the man who has supplied man thousand in this city and vicinity with suitable occupations that enable them to live according to the dictates of the climate and conditions in sunny California. Mr. Coleman's congenial disposition and sunny smile, that is ever on the surface adds spice to his natural business qualities —when you are in need of work visit Mr. Coleman and adjust yourself — he acts quickly and supplies your needs at little cost. If you are looking for the best position in all classes of work, in city or country, call at his office at once. Good jobs always on hand. PHONES: A-2879 Broadway 2166 R. B. YOUNG & SON ARCHITECTS 902 Lankershim Building Phone Main Aim Los ANGELES Quick Service Laundry FREE! Do You Know About It? FREE! Ten per cent off all work left at our main office 905 CENTRAL AVENUE You will secure best work and lowest prices in city with prompt and courteous treatment. Deiivery to all parts of city at low rate Phone orders given strict attention MAIN 8151 F 3658 A. A. GRANT PEOPLE'S REALITY CO. NOTARY Agent for Investments, Building, Loans, Insurance, Houses, Lots, and Acreage for sale 1146 Central Avenue Los Angeles, California Capital Stock $75,000 Shares $1.00 each F. H. CRUMBLY Agent Tel. Bwy 2528 785 San Pedro The New Idea Bakery 420 East Fifth Street Bakery Goods Fresh Pastry Daily Our Assorted Cakes and Pies are a little better and Cheaper We can afford this because we do our Own baking For Parties and Weddings Try Our Cake THE HENDERSON Realty Co., 1543 Central Ave. Tel. South 871. This is one among the oldest and best known firms of its kind in our city. Mr. E. F. Henderson, the owner and operator of the business, is well known in the city as a man of wide business experience and integrity. He is a true lover of his race and he is ever on the alert to get that which is noblest and best for his people. Several years ago when he began the operation of the realty business in the city, it was quite difficult for colored agents to get desirable listings of property either for sale or for rent to members derson has made strong lights for the race, and he has done well his BE IMPROVE Holman & Serrano We Offer for Public Inspection The Best That In Real Estate that is listed with us from time to time. Ove Ten Years of experience with an acquaintance with agents and owners causes me to know the location and values of both city and country property. Absolutely no misrepresentation—Should you wish to buy come in and talk it over; if I have got what suits you, or within your means I will try and get it for you—Through me you can meet the owner—small payments accepted. O. P. Kinnie NEW and SECOND H PRICES ALWAYS N 506 CENTRAL AVENUE SEE OLD S F. L. PARK 01 CENT Greatest Variety of Ladies Combs, Toilet Sets, Man Glass Novelties, In At F. L. PARK'S ALM Post Office in PRICES ALWAYS FAIR And HONEST 2606 CENTRAL AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CAL SEE OLD SANTA AT F. L. PARK'S STORE 01 CENTRAL AVE Greatest Variety of Holiday Season Ladies Combs, Toilet Sets, Manicuring Sets, Pocket Cases, A Glass Novelties, Initial Stationery At F. L. PARK'S ALMAYS A BARGAIN WESTERN BOOT BASE BALL FREE! A Reach Jr. Rubber Center, with each $5.0 IRISH MAIL HANDO Safety Razors Flash Lights A Reach Jr. Rubber Center, Horsehide Covered Base Bal with each $5.00 Purchase or over IRISH MAIL HANDGARS $4.00 and $4.50 Safety Razors. $1.00 to $9.00 Flash Lights. 1.00 to 3.00 Pocket Knives. 25c to 10.00 Target Cases. 1.50 to 3.00 Air Rifles. 85 to 3.00 Roller Skates. .75 to 4.00 Punching Bags. 1.50 to 8.00 Basket Balls. 2.00 to 8.00 Base Balls. .25 to 1.25 Tennis Rackets. 1.00 to 8.00 Sweaters. 5.00 to 12.00 Automobile Robes. 6.00 to 10.25 Fishing Tackle, Kodaks, Carving Sets, Tennis Pennants, Hunting Boots, Baseball Caps, College Pillows Palmetto Lawn Tents WM. HOEGEE CO. INC. 138-42 SOUTH MAIN STREET THE ALEXANDRIA ROOMING HOUSE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT AT 768 WALL Street Neatly Furnirhed Room between Maple and San Pedre Cas Line with Hot and Cold Bath ALBERT PERRY, Manager. RING UP MAIN 8128 O. Swan. DEAER IN All Kinds of Poult Ducks, Rabbits, Geese, Squabs, Turkeys and Eggs. Poultry dressed to order. Hewet's Market Phone F-7186 870 Los Angeles Street Household Brand Flavoring Extracts Our Goods are Guaranteed Absolutely Pure. At your Grocers Retail for 25c per bottle. Improved Export Ginger Ale and all flavors. Soda Water. Geo. J. House & Sons. Manufacturer Los Angeles MOTHER'S KITCHEN CAFE C.S. BROWN, Proprietor THE BEST PLACE IN TOWN TO EAT Home Cooking (A) Specialty BEST MEALS IN TOWN SHORT ORDERS 1441 East Ninth St. Los ngeles, Cal. Chas. L. Parsons ARCADE DRUG STORE TOILET ARTICLES Myal Family Remedies Prescriptions a specialty Fifth and Central Avenue. W. H. GUEST, P. D. DRUGGIST Stationery Notions and Toilet Articles 12th and Central Avenue Everybody has a Hobby—Our Hobby is rooms—a 50c broom for 35c Delivered Always Welcome Whether Looking or Buying Brodine-Berg Furniture Co. Temple Street at Belmont If you need any Furniture call and see us, or if you want to sell your furnitur We will call and see you. Don't call us Down, call us Up-Wilshirs 3417 FEED CASH GROCERY Pastry, Fruit and Vegetables, Fresh Meats W. A. WHITE General Blacksmithing. Repairing, Horseshoeing Wood Work Stump's Market at 1477 E. Vernon Ave. is a good place to trade. 4421 Compton Ave. Either early or late they will mend your two-wheel horse at Compton Ave. reliable hardware dealers, Pencille-Miller, holding fort at 4612, and Keil & Son at 4528 Compton Ave. R. P. Jeffries at 2701 Central Ave. the old building Newhall Bros., at 1500 E. Vernon Ave., is on the feed and fuel job. It is always holiday at the Broadway. The great crowds that gather each commercial day of the year at this store along with the suggestions for economical housekeeping are some of the things which make it look like a holiday all the year round, and advances the timely idea of the house, "Don't Worry!" The result is you meet at this great store, for all the people; for none comes too poor nor too rich to be served at every counter and department with that same courteous treatment that pervades over all. At the Broadway there is little or no trouble in finding what you want. Even fantastic New Yorkers find here that convenience that is found in few other department stores in the city. Its Latest Concession The new Hill street entrance at the Broadway, where children's "Toyland" is not only a valuable concession but a very convenient addition for it saves trouble and time. Parents may take their children there without having the encounter of hauling them upstairs in the crowd. This new annex also contains one of the most unique china, glassware and kitchen utensil department in the city. Just at this season the managers of the several departments, from basement to ceiling, have joined hands in selecting a most choice variety of holiday gifts. HARRIS AND FRANK Among the leaders in style and artistic furnishings in ladies' and gents' ware Harris & Frank rank pre-eminent. Because of its many years in business this firm is one of the most reliable in the city. Because their buyers visit New York three times a year, hence they are ready with the latest cuts, shades and French touches. Just a little ahead of the general order of things. Main Street 3958 Res South h 45 Los Angeles, California. HAND FURNITURE S FAIR And HONEST LOS ANGELES, CA SANTA AT K'S STORE CENTRAL AVE City of Holiday Season Manicuring Sets, Pocket Cases, A Initial Stationery ALMAYS A BARGAIN in Connecion Burn's SHOES for ALL 525 South Broadway 240 South Spring Street Los Angeles, Caliorsn r, Horsehide Covered Base Bale .00 Purchase or over DGARS $4.00 and $4.50 .....$1.00 to $9.00 .....1.00 to 3.00 Good Work Being Done by the Supervising Teachers. Economia and Social Aspect of Educational Work In One Hundred and Thirty Counties In the Southern States Reviewed by State Supervisor Jackson Davis of Virginia. How industrial training, under a system of supervising industrial teachers, has not only vitalized the rural schools among the colored people into which it has been introduced, but is also having farreaching economic and social effects on rural conditions generally, is described by Jackson Davis, state supervisor of elementary schools in Virginia, in the Southern Workman. Mr. Davis says in part: "A few efforts had been made here and there throughout the south to tie up the work of the country school to the life of the home and the farm, but it was not until the establishment of the Jeanes fund for rural schools that a general effort was made in this direction. In Henricó county, Va., in the fall of 1908, following a conference of the school officials of the county with agents of the Jeanes fund, a supervising industrial teacher was employed and put to work in all of the colored schools of the county. "The pioneer work of Virginia Randolph in overcoming the indifference of her own people, organizing improvement leagues at each school, introducing simple forms of industrial work and in the enlistment of the active interest of the white people in these efforts for improvement in practical ways, met with such success that a new spirit was soon ablaze in each colored community, and the schools were transformed in appearance and in the general character of their work. "The general plan, so successful in its early demonstration, has continued to grow and meet with approval. It has developed initiative among the colored rural people, and it has tied their interests together in a school for a better neighborhood. The moral effect has been noticed by the white people around them and their support of this movement has been hearty. Supervising industrial teachers were employed in 130 counties in the southern states last session. "This work has been made possible in most cases by the Jeanes fund, but the counties, as they see the splendid results, are putting up more money from local funds for the support of the work, and in some counties the teacher's salary is paid entirely from local school funds. In sending out trained teachers to supervise the rural schools we are putting the best leadership of the Negro race to work in the task of bringing about better training, better farming and better living. "The school is almost the only point where conscious effort is made by the white people to influence and develop the Negro race, and here is a great opportunity for constructive work, as indeed the supervising teachers are showing. In organizing the school improvement leagues they are bringing the older people together in the interest of better things and are calling forth the spirit of self help, which is indispensable to their progress. "One of the most promising developments in the work has been the cooperation of the supervising industrial teacher with the farm demonstration agent in working during the summer months with clubs of girls who make home gardens and can their vegetables and fruits for winter use. This feature of the work was begun in Virginia two years ago in four counties. During the past summer it was carried on in fourteen. Under this plan the in dustrial teachers are employed for the entire twelve months. At the close of the school term they organize garden clubs among the target girls. They visit them in their homes, meet them in groups, give them practical instruction for their gardens and teach canning, cooking and sewing in their homes. "The teachers are in great demand during the summer months, not only among the girls, but among their mothers as well, for they, too, have been eager to learn the government way of canning vegetables. "Either as tenants, owners or laborers the colored people cultivate farms in the south with an area of 100,000.000 acres. This is an area equal to four times the state of Virginia. Much of this land, as we know, is cultivated in the very poorest fashion. We shall have a onesided cultivation as long as we have twenteth century methods in our cities and eighteenth century methods on our farms. "If we deny the Negro the training which he needs to make a better citizen and a better man and a better farmer, we suppress our rural life and hold down our average to a lower level and we continue to have him wear out the soil which is our greatest natural wealth. Training of the right kind that will replace obsolete methods with intelligent methods, that will replace insanitary cabins with good dwelling houses, neglected shacks with attractive schoolhouses and an intelligent work for the coming of the kingdom of God on earth--this is the rural civilization which some think must be wrought as by a miracle." MOTHER ZION & NEW HOME Progress of Well Known Religious Corporation in New York. The corporation of the Mother A. M. B. Zion church has purchased the building of the Church of the Redeemer in West One Hundred and Thirty-sixth street, near Seventh avenue, New York. Alterations are to be made as follows: The roof is to be raised and galleries erected, electric lights will be installed and decorations are to be up to the modern idea. The building when completed will have a sending capacity of from twelve to fifteen hundred, and the members of the famous old Mother Zion will have one of the most PETER H. HARRIS REV. J. W. BROWN. beautiful edifices in New York city. It is located convenient to all car lines in the heart of the densely populated Harlem district and in easy reach of its communicants. These transactions speak well for the progressive idea of the pastor, the Rev. J. W. Brown, formerly of Rochester, and his able staff of officials. The church in West Eighty-ninth street, which is valuable, will be sold. Aside from the possession, of this property, Zion owns other properties of value and is considered one of the wealthiest churches of the denomination. It was founded in 1796 the first church being built at the corner of Church and Leonard streets in 1800. It was rebuilt in 1820. The first annual conference was organized in 1821, and the church was burned down in 1839 and again rebuilt in 1840. The Sabbath school was organized in 1845, and in 1864 the church was moved to Tenth and Bleecker streets. From there it was removed in 1904 to its present site in West Eighty-ninth street. The present membership is about 900. There is no doubt that the glad tidings of its advancement will be heralded abroad throughout the country. It is expected that the building will be ready for occupancy by Easter Sunday. The present members of the board of trustees are B. D. Fenderson, Charles C. Groce, Andrew Mead, James E. Nickson, Alonzo A. Rives, William H. DeKalb, R. Herbert Porter, Marcus J. Baker, Louis M. Fenderson and James Chase. Mme. Minnie Johnson is organist and directress. The late E. V. C. Eato was for thirty-five years a member of the board of trustees. THE ARMSTRONG LEAGUE. Richmond (Va.) Chapter Honors Memory of Hampton Institute's Founder. The Richmond (Va.) chapter of the Armstrong league held interesting exercises at the Ebenezer Baptist church in Richmond Sunday afternoon, Feb. 1. The occasion was the annual celebration of "Armstrong day" in honor of General Samuel Chapman Armstrong, founder of the Hampton institute. The principal address was delivered by the Hon. R. C. Stearnes, state superintendent of public schools. Short addresses extolling the life and character of General Armstrong were made by Dr. J. A. C. Chandler, superintendent of the Richmond public schools; Hon. H. C. Pollard, city attorney, and the Rev. R. O. Johnson, pastor of the Moore Street Baptist church. The officers of the Richmond chapter of the Armstrong league are William D. Jones, president; H. C. Mundin, treasurer, and Miss W. L. Brooks, secretary. W. D. Davenport was chairman of the committee of arrangements for the meeting. The exercises were well attended, and much public interest was shown in the work which the Armstrong league represents. College Men to Issue Monthly Magazine It is encouraging to note the increase in numbers and influence of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity of intercollegiate Greek letter men among Afro-Americans. The first issue of the Sphinx, the official organ of the fraternity, is due to make its appearance the first week in February. The seventh annual convention of the fraternity will be held at the seat of the Theta chapter in Chicago for three days beginning Monday, Dec. 28. Henry Lake Dickerson of Ohio is president of the fraternity, and Rosecoe W. Ross of Cornell university is the secretary. Big Trades Union Organized in Paris The trades union organized by colored men in Paris the latter part of January is said to have a membership of over 10,000. The object of the union is to resist the efforts of the white workmen, who are claimed to be attempting to prevent the colored men from getting an increase in pay. My nies Ae ete pee ¥ Ppa CRUE ORL AN ga \ ra ead dees epg to Sea veh pee ns ge a ae rs, : Ase oe Sees cee eae HA ne S| ent a fp Br me ‘THE CALIFORNIA EAGLE. ——_—— "| All communications should be addressed to The California Eagle, 1034 East Ninth Streets. 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Copy must be written, plainly on one side of paper, and to insure insertion in current issue must reach this. office ‘Thursday. Correspondents, please take notice. ADVERTISING RATES, 50c PER INCH. Governor Hiram was down with ‘his grandeloquence Thurs- day, but his bombast will fall on deaf ears to the 50,000 colored voters in California this year. One thing the Eagle has always been steadfast in—the tenents of Republicanism. And if the chick- ens are coming home to roost we have the consolation to know’ that we did not stay away : It will not effect the colored sa- loon keeper if the liquor license is raised to $1000 per month, as they are not allowed to get such a thing as a saloon license in this city. After all it may be a gooc thing that such is the case. We are now looking up records. We want to know just what As- semblymen voted for the full crew law put forth and passed at the behest of the labor organiza- tions at the last legislature, which turned more than 1,000 negro train porters on the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads out of employment. The colored citizens do them- selves honor when they annually meet to observe the birth of the great. emancipator, and we are glad fo noté that this year is no exception fo the past. We hope the servicés on the 12th of Feb- ruary each year will go.on for- ever and ever. Now we have had the learned, the eloquent and the famed ora- tors to’ come through the land painting the beauties as only the theoretical can. And now, after all, my friends, it is up to us to do, and to do it is necessary that we gather close together, have heart to heart talks, and then get busy about our father’s business. Our enyironment and what is best for the community in which we five for the greater number ot people are the things that concern 118 most as a people. REORGANIZATION QF THE aah EAGLE By J. B. Bass ‘There is no salutatory neces- sary. Suffice to say the Eagle — no changea poiicy; the only hange is a toning up and more ‘needed assistance. It is obvious that the task of conducting a real newspaper is one that needs all of the support that is available: we therefore, as we came here without the crashing of cymbals or beating of tom toms, essay te do in this bailiwick, our home, the ‘work |with. which we are most fa- “milian and which) we have had nearly, a quarter of.a century’ of ‘xpetience, We want\to do what swe ca nto exploit the aceomplish- gpients of the race, through’a me- dium, ‘which is a credit se me.” We'start ustder the m favorable auspices ;our chief of staff has made the way easy; she has done a noble work, a work alone and single handed that 99 per cent of our men or women would have abandoned ; therefore sheis due unstinted praise for the manner an the staning that this journal now occuies anc while some may withhold credit the pen that writes history will never lie down without recording the great part that the managing editress of the Eagle has done in making history for race progress on the Pacific slope. Therefore in the reorganization of the’ forces of the Eagle without division the policy remains unchanged an¢ are to be guided by ‘the same hand that has so successfully guided it since the death of J. J. Neimore. Thus organized we shall aim tc give to our patrons a real news- paper catering only to the plair everyday common people, z forum for them, we shall to the best of our ability espouse thei cause at all times and on all oc casions. We are going to boos‘ for the race for Los Angeles, for California—for everything and everybody that have for their goal the uplift of the race and the bet- terment of humanity. Hew to the line; let the chips fal! where they may. NEGRO BAITING BY VARDA: NEGRO BAITING BY VAR- DAMAN | . “epublicans Tired of Black ir Politics—Opposes Their Parti- | cipation in Agricultural Bill. Washington, Feb. 6.—After an- other debate on the race question the Senate agreed today to vote tomorrow on the final passage of the Lever agricultural extension bill. Senator Gallinger started to- day’s_agrument with a statement in favor of the Jones amendment, providing that Negro agricultural colleges in the South shall share in the administration of the pro- posed fund for farm demonstra- tion. This brought forth extend- ed remarks upon the Negro by Senator Vardaman, who declared it would be a godsend if the Ne- gro was not permitted to vote in any State. He added that the Re- publican party was getting tired of the black in politics and was considering a way to get him out of the national conventions. Describing present conditions in the “black belt,” the Mississippi Sennator said the women of the southern states were living today in a state of siege with more dread than in the days when the wild man and wild beast roamed the frontier. “And yet,” he added, “some men who know no more about the subject than I do about the polit- ical economy of the planet Mars would tell you all about the Negro problem.” Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan expressed the opin- ion that the possession in the South of $50,000,000 of property by the Negroes was a tributé to the latent ability of the race: Tt seems that in politics for the Afro-American, the cry has gone, forth that every tree that bringeth forth not good fruit must be hewn down. Truly Vardaman suggests hewing down the entire race. But there is but one Vardaman, and ere long his mad doctrine of Ne- gro hatred will sleep in dull cold clay, where no mention more of it will be heard, while this “de- spised people will go on to vic- tory with an unblemished record of having practicéd race hatred toward another less fortunate con- stituent of this Republic. Since the dailies* are finding time to discuss one chief Sam, who recently hailed from Africa, and is inducing bis kin. in this country, fo, return fo the Aather- ba, fe cetainy gh ime chat a aaa ok ons aie Sant pone we either approve or disapprove of Chief Sam’s crusade in this country. Ee As a race we are too easily carried off by wild fancies before investigating. real ,conditjons. Now with the present status’ of affairs it is impossible for the American Negro to live and thrive in that portion of Africa from which Sam comes. In any case it will be time enough for us| to get back to Africa when the Dutch return to Holland, the Ger- mans to Germany, French | tc France and the proud Englishman to England. = Household of Ruth No. 3308 held a class initiation Tuesday evening. Fourteen. candidates were initiated into the. mysteries of the Order. This Household is in a flourishing condition with about 70 members—with Mrs. V Fingers M. N. G. Mrs. J. B. Young. EDWARD W. WINTERS Of all the members of the race who have made a success in the commercial world of the Pacific slope there is none of whom < greater inspiration can be hac than that of the subject of this sketch, E. W. Winters of Bakers. field. Born in obscurity among th Pt a i AE oS Se MR3. E W. WINTERS Bikersfield pine knots and turpentine camps of North Carolina, about eighteen years ago he heard of the Golden State of California and journeyed here, landing in Fresno, doing odd jobs, but\his success at Fresng was not to his liking, so about brief the story of how an humble three years later the gil fields and the bustling of business at Bak-| ersfield was music this eara. Sol he landed in that city about 12, years ago, with a carpet bag and| the munificent capital of five dol- lars. He got busy as an artisanvand soon was in the junk business and later founded the Bridges Win- ters Simpson Mercantile, Com- pany, which is probably the’mast, pretentious business venture con- ducted by members of the race on the coast. His foresight in ac- quiring property has made that five dollars that he landed with in Bakersfield grow until today a conservative estimate of his hold- ings is $75,000.00. Aside from his business and his up town prop- erty he owns a beautiful home valued at $12,000.00. So this is, in brief, the story off os ba a Boa MR. E. W. WINTFRS Bakerafiald fow an humble meimiber of the race has come up to wealth ahe affluence: and shows the possibil- ities that are in store and wail had by application along busin LOOK | Be One of the fim 20) hea bers | For Great Meeting Lincoln Republican: For Place See Next Issue and Daily Papers a <. , ee eS Fos ees ee ae 5 race Pts. Pete Paks Se tig _ ba re ee " ~G SF > ay 2 & : cee “SS A ea a =| te ==... 2 a me we MR. E W. WINTERS’, MANSION, BAKERSSFIELD Se et eee a mzarRRAILIFTEFR,R same should be an inspiration ‘to others that aspire to accomplish something that it has, and what has been can be brought about again and again. - And in, gaining this competency Mr. Winters has during his rise and unto this day been a staunch race man, doing at all times his share and sometimes more for the uplift and advancement of his race. His head measure has not increased and as he has prospered he has shown the more interest in the progress of the race. And no-movement in the environs of the bailiwick in which he resides which has for its object. the bet- terment of conditions for the race has lagged for the want of his support. He is one of the main cogs of the Western Grocery Company of Bakersfield, a race enterprise. He -is the ower of Winters’ Hall, in which all) the colored ' organiza- tions meet and at ‘which the col- ‘ored citizens in.general hold theit esis it Geet) Wea casks. A “fas na 3 3 entertainments. He is prominent in fraternal circles, a Mason and Odd Fellow, is a prominent mem- ber of the A. M. E. Church, and has twice been elected as lay del- egate to the general conference at Norfolk and Kansas City. respec- tively. In fact, is a part ‘of the plain common peaple ard held in high esteem by all truly a strong supporter, of all race\enterprises. Mr. Winters on the 25th of last December in this’ city ‘married Miss Pearl Lowry of this city, at the 8th and Towne church, \and they are now domiciled at their palatial home and with a: com: panion as lovable as he is gener- ous it Is their life's ambition. to make sunshine for .all anid | keep up in the great pfocession of progress for the race andthe com- munity in which they live. |, MRS. PEARY Lovae WIN: . TERS | Al) Hos ey x ie Page Bey tye ‘ , vi ae et LA Ne ea ear In sketching the life of E, W. ese Winters, the Eagte-would do| an injustice to fail Wa Speake of his lovable and accomplisited tide, who is a produc i k own-eity of flowers and whothiskiiebyane knows her to foye henJey sunny disposition and a kind word for everybody, sunshine follows in her wake. Mrs. Winters all call her Peatl) was reared j¢ our midst and at an early age’ devel- oped an unsuual aptitude as a vocalist and she was @star in her profession. She traveled exten-| sively and enchanted. thousands with her sweet contralto voice) ‘And when she returned to-her home to become the bride of Mr. Winters the people. vied with each other 1B do honor, and ‘the wedding is sa fo have been the greatest affaiq fe held in this) séction. Bee Stal es 2 Ae ee i Me ee Me x a oe N > [Image of a man in a suit with a tie and a handkerchief, looking slightly to the side.] Letter Heads Bill Heads Envelopes Cards Statements Shipping Tags Catalogues At Home Cards Visiting Cards Announcements Wedding Invitations Etc., Etc. The California Eagle 1034 E.9th Street HERE is an old, familiar saying that "A wise man will change his mind, but a fool never." The "stand-patters" of Republican Negroes are chuckling over the way the Democrats are treating the Negro. The colored voters elected Wilson—they hold the balance of power at the polls. Some of the most intellectual and progressive colored voters, both men and women, voted for Wilson—not as a Democrat, but as one who would give them a square deal—the Democratic party not considered. Christ chose Judas as one of his disciples, and Judas betrayed Him The Negroes who elected Wilson are not the only ones disappointed in the new administration. Let us see: Emeterio De La Garza, Ambassador of Mexico to the United States, bitterly denounced President Wilson for his attitude in persistently refusing to recognize the Huerta Government. Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson to Mexico from the United States, having been recalled, said it was due to the courtesies of international law for De La Garza to leave this country the same day that he (Wilson) leaves Mexico City. He says the American people have been misled. The Government at Washington is wrong—absolutely wrong—and they now realize it too late, and to the regret of everybody. President Wilson thought that he could ignore Mexico, but Mexico is too big a country to be ignored, and the only consequence of his unfair attitude to my country has been the great losses-to Americans in life and property. Americans have lost all their prestige in Mexico, due to their own government. The whole thing is a great "political blunder," and I am surprised that the President of such a great country—the First Magistrate of the American people—the great, just and good American people—should be permitted to bring his country and our country into such a crisis—as it may become a crisis which may end in a conflict of the United States with Europe, and with Asia too, perhaps. I want to denounce the attitude of President Wilson to all the Latin race and to all the civilized world, because his neutrality has helped, materially and morally, the revolution in Mexico and has been the cause of many deaths, lootings and of much destruction of property—and of ruin to a great, rich and friendly republic. (From Editorial of L. A. Examiner July 17. In this critical stage of affairs Secretary Bryan left on the 16th of July for Mountain Lake Park, Md., where he will lecture. Mr. THE SCRAP BOOK other countries. Mr. Bryan's incapacity has made not only a pleasure but a genuine privilege for the President to excuse his ab sence from Washington in many important emergencies. Mr. Bryan's absenteeism from his post has excited the indignation of taxpayers and evoked an in quiry in Congress. Mr. Bryan's contempt for "filthy lucre" has already attained in public life to the same proportions as when, in private life, he cried to deprive the widow of his dead friend (Bennett) of her inheritance. What a perfectly corking time Mr. Bryan would have had as President! It is difficult to understand just what, and also just which, Mr. Bryan really is—iSecretary of State, or editor of the Commoner, or "the best seller at the Chautauqua. PROGRESS AND WEALTH OF AMERICAN NEGRO Declaring the 10,000,000 negroes of the United States to be as good citizens of the nation as the whites, the Rev. A. B. Leonard, secretary emeritus of the Board of Foreign Missions of New York, who spoke October 1 to an audience of several hundred members of the Methodist conference, bitterly denounced the plan of shipping the negroes back to Africa, and commended the great progress made by the race in learning and citizenship. "If all the ships that fly the American flag," said he, "were engaged in carrying the negro back to Africa they could not handle the natural increase of the race, whose numbers have grown from 4,000,000 at the time of the Civil War to 10,000,000 at the present time. Since the emancipation of the slaves, who were set free without a dollar with no property, and only the clothes they had on, the negro race has accumulated more than $700,000,000 in property, owns and operates sixty-four banks with a capital of $1,600,000·100 insurance companies; 200 drug stores, and 20,000 stores of other kinds "Seventy per cent of the colored race can read and write, and through he church influence have now in successful operation 22 educational institutions. many of them colleges and academic schools, and more than 300,000 members of the race are skilled mechanics. They own 20,000,000 acres of land, equal to the combined areas of the States of Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and show the most remarkable intellectua growth of any people on the face of the earth, who fifty years before were held in bondage. Referring to the feeling in the South regarding the colored race, Rev. Mr. Leonard spoke of the fact that lynchings, so common in former years, are disappearing, and pointed out that while in 1885 there were 184 negroes lynched only 64 were thus treated last year. THE SCHOOL Spirit of Brotherhood Whlch Pervades the Ranks of Time Honored Society Extolled—How the First Lodge of the Order Among Colored Men In America Was Established. By RALPH W. TYLER. The Masonic fraternity is a most beneficent order. Its fundamental principles know no color or race, no country or clime. With more than 3,000 years of well doing behind it, it is just as earnest and vigorous to uphold the traditions of the order as when building the temple—to spread the gospel of the brotherhood of man throughout the length and breadth of the land. The legitimacy of Negro Masonry is today honored in the breach, if not in the observance, everywhere. In the face of historical facts and records the legitimacy of the Negro Mason cannot be questioned. At one time our legitimacy was questioned because Prince Hall, the founder of the first Masonle lodge among colored men in this country, had been made a Mason in an army lodge back in the Revolutionary days. Laws and records, however, established the right for the existence of army lodges. After this objection had been completely swept aside still our legitimacy was questioned, primarily on the ground that two grand bodies could not exist in the same jurisdiction. At one time, many years ago, white Masons made the tentative proposition that if Negro Masons would prefix the descriptive word "Negro" to our grand lodges they would recognize us as Masonic brothers. The Negro Masons came back with the reply that Masonry knows no color, clime or country. When evidence was produced to prove that Prince Hall, the first Negro Mason in the United States, had been recognized by the grand lodge of England, from which came the charter for the white Masons. The great lesson which Masonry teaches its votaries is that "a man is a man for a that." And the fundamental principles of Masonry teach that we are all citizens of one country, which is the whole world itself; members of one family, which is the entire human race, and children of one father, who is the Omnipotent God above and around us. Whether he comes from the jungles of Africa, the cotton plantations of Mississippi, the plains of Hindustan, the burning sands of Arabia, the snow capped summits of Greenland or from whatever nation or clime, if he is a Mason and can prove himself such, he should be welcomed as a man and a brother. The wisdom of Masonry is exemplified in establishing her basis on the immutable foundation of truth. The shackles fall from the hands of prejudice and bigotry at the entrance of her shrine. In her sacred retreat every discordant voice is bushed, and the bitterness of sectarian strife is abashed into silence in the awful presence of pure and absolute truth. If Masonry were to require any other creed than God is our Father and that men are his children and therefore bound to love him and one another, her grand object would at once be defeated. Next to allegiance to God and springing from it, its controlling principle is love for man as man. Masonry meets man in all the varieties of his condition with sympathy and comprehends him in all of his complex nature. Before the altar all distinctions vanish, and all men, prince or peasant, stand alike in the presence and must meet upon the level. Prince Hall was never discouraged. When bitterly treated as a clandestine, he approached the fountain head—the grand lodge of England. After he had established the first lodge among Negroes he wrote from Bostone under date of March 21, 1784, as follows: "I would inform you that the lodge hath been founded almost eight years. We have had no opportunity to apply for a warrant before, though we have been importuned to send to France for one, yet we thought best to send to the fountain head from whence we received the light for a warrant." Six months later, on Sept. 29, 1784 129 years ago, the grand lodge of England, whose grand east is in London, granted his prayer by issuing to the fifteen colored men who had been initiated into the mysteries of Masonry a warrant of constitution, No 459. This warrant of constitution was duly signed by R. Holt, deputy grand master, and William White, grand secretary of the grand lodge of England, and bore its great seal. It is further a matter of record that for this warrant Prince Hall forwarded to the grand lodge of England the usual fee of 55 15a. There can be no question as to the legitimacy of the Negro Mason. He is as regular as the most regular white Mason who faces the east and makes the proper signs before the three lights. His warrant of constitution makes him a brother regardless of color or race. 107 Brief Summary of the Achievements of the President of the Baptist State Convention of Alabama—Author of Several Plans For the Future Welfare of the Denomination. Birmingham, Ala.—The Baptist denomination in this state is growing by leaps and bounds in numbers, finance and intelligent leadership. The reports made by the various churches at the last state convention covered a wide scope of activities in and out of the individual churches themselves. Foremost among the many capable leaders in the work of the denomination is the Rev. J. H. Eason, B. D., pastor of the Jackson Street Baptist church in this city and president of the Alabama Baptist state convention. Mr. Eason is a native of Sunterville, this state, and was graduated from Selma university in 1885 and from the Richmond (Va.) Theological seminary in 1890. After his graduation in 1890 Professor Eason taught at Selma university for seven years. He was ordained to the Baptist ministry in 1891. He has held many responsible positions both as a churchman and an educator. Before beginning his pastorate at the Jackson Street Baptist church in this city he had been pastor of the Seventeenth Street Baptist church in Anniston for sixteen years. The Rev. Mr. Eason has some very distinct views as to the work, doctrine A. B. REV. J. H. EASON, B. D. and discipline of the Baptist denomination. In a recent interview he made the following statements: "For several years I have made special study of church history and the Baptist denomination. I find the primitive form of the Baptist people was that of a mass meeting. They are a family. All other denominations are organizations. The Baptists are a growth, not an institution, in their nature. "To do the best work it is possible for us as Baptists to do we will have to become an organized family. I should not be surprised in the future to see the Baptists divided into two great classes—namely, confederated Baptists and the united Baptists. "Some years ago I drew up a constitution for the Alabama Baptist state convention, which provided that the one state convention be divided into four subordinate state district conventions, the coming together once a year of these state district conventions in the state convention. Many good and great men in the state and out of the state predicted the state district conventions would secede from the one central organization. But there are no signs of trouble yet. The scheme is working nicely. "In our last convention at Mobile, Ala., the brethren passed a recommendation which I offered that provides that we have a congress to investigate and festate the practices and doctrines which the churches that are members of the convention are expected to support and practice. "I reason if committees to revise the Bible are wise a meeting to look into the practices and doctrines of the denomination that rests upon the Bible for its only rule of action might not be out of order. This meeting will be held some time next year." The Fifteenth Amendment Will Stand. The introduction of a measure in the general assembly at Columbia, B. C., recently favoring the repeal of the fifteenth amendment to the federal constitution simply shows the attitude of a small minority of southern white men toward the colored citizens of the country. The great bulk of intelligent whites throughout the country would vote against such a selfish measure were it to become a national issue. Sunday Schools to Aid Missionaries. The foreign mission board of the National Baptist convention is preparing an elaborate Easter program for the Sunday schools throughout the country. Dr. L. G. Jordan, secretary, says they will mail out at least 200,000 of these programs to the Sunday schools in every state and also to their stations in Africa and other foreign points. The board is asking for $15,000 for immediate use on the foreign field. THE EAST EIGHTH STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH D. L. McMickens, Minister Services for Sunday, Feb. 8, 1914 Sunday School at 10 a. m. Mr. W. J. Thompson, Superintendent. Preaching at 11 a. m. by the pastor; subject, "The Wild Olive Tree." At 7 p. m. the Y. P. S. C. E. will render a good program. Address by Mr. R. R. Turnage. Paper by Miss E. Jackson. -Solo, Miss Juanita B. Bausley. The meeting will be lead by Mrs. R. H. Keith. At 8 p. m. the pastor will preach on the subject, "Holiness," Rom. 12. Everybody is invited to these services. D. L. McMICKENS, Minister MT. ZION BAPTIST Third and Stephenson Ave. Rev. A. C. Williams, pastor. Services for Sunday, At 11 a. m., preaching, subject, 7:30 p. m., preaching, subject, SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH Maple Ave., bet. 7th and 8th Sts Rev. Joseph L. McCoy, pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. FIRST A. M. E. CHURCH Cor. Eighth St. and Town Ave. Rev. N. Greggs, pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. WESLEY CHAPEL Corner Eighth and Wall Rev. Wesley E. Kurchen, pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. Young People's meeting at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. TABERNACLE BAPTIST Hemlock Street Rev. J. D. Gordon, pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. B. Y. P. U. 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. Paloma Ave., near 16th Rev. C. H. Anderson, pastor Preaching at 11 a. m. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. A. M. E. CHURCH Eighth and Towne Ave. Usual service preaching by the pastor, Dr. Gregg. THE GOLDEN WEST HOTEL In keeping with its name and reputation as the biggest and best hotel on the coast continues to give to its patrons the best possible service. Being centrally located between the three great railroad systems coming into this city, the hotel meets the demands not only in good service but likewise convenience. FOR RENT—We have several housekeeping apartments of three and four rooms for rent very cheap. Also a good business site. Apply Noah D. Thompson, 1711 E. 55th St. Phone S. 1651. 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LEWIS Prescription Druggist T F B No 9 Corner 7th and Central Avenue Main 7698 Home Fr409 A. J. ROBERTS, SON & CO. Funeral Directors and Embalmers Funeral Parlors Lady Attendant 12th and Los Angeles St. e le phone South 2824 Langnickle B 5608 Cent Bread, Pies Wedding and Fancy Get satisfaction in Los Angeles New and Second Bought, Sold House Furnishin Phone South 4273 2627 Central Ave. Open Evening Patronize the Po Feed Co-Opera An Honest, Economical balan rowing Baby Chieks, Hatching Eggs, Everything for the Poultryman,s Co 640 South Main Street. DIRECTORY FOR OUR ENTERTAINERS "Casino Sextette" — Jackson brothers, Ross, Gray, Black and Bryant are at the Casino Cafe. Tuxedo Five—Powers, Robinson, Hicks, Richie and Stewart at Fairmount. Orient Trio—Payne, Wilson and Donaldson at Murrays Cafe. At Lester Social Club—Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Prince. M. & M. Four—Harris brothers, Denny and Banks at M. & M. Cafe, would like to hear from Geo. Johnson, Geo. Wolfson, J. C. McDonald and R. B. Johnson. Two Aces—Compton and Joyner at St. Francis Club, which has been remodeled, where Bob Brown and Thomas Foster continue to make things pleasant for their patrons. EVERYBODY IS BUYING Mignickle Baking Co. 5608 Central Avenue Bread, Pies and Cakes Wedding and Fancy Cakes a Feature Get satisfaction in price and quality, Angeles and Second Hand Fu Bought, Sold and Exchanged House Furnishings of All Kinds Phone South 4273 Real Ave. Open Evenings. Ayers B onize the Poultryman's Feed Co-Operative Dry Mash nest, Economical balanced Egg rotation for rowing Stock leks, Hatching Eggs, Breeders, Everything everything for the Poultryman. Visit Our S Poultryman,s Co-Operative A South Main Street, Los Angeles, O TORY FOR OUR ENTERTAINERS Langnickle Baking Company 5608 Central Avenue Bread, Pies and Cakes Wedding and Fancy Cakes a Feature Get satisfaction in price and quality. New and Second Hand Furniture Bought, Sold and Exchanged House Furnishings of All Kinds Phone South 4273 2627 Central Ave. Open Evenings. Ayers Brothers Patronize the Poultryman's Store Feed Co-Operative Dry Mash An Honest, Economical balanced Egg rotation for Hens and rowing Stock Baby Chicks, Hatching Eggs, Breeders, Everything in Poultry Everything for the Poultryman. Visit Our Store Poultryman,s Co-Operative Ass'n. 640 South Main Street. Los Angeles, California HARBOR PROPERTY See H. H. Williams about Wilmington Harbor property. The greatest opportunity of your life is at your door now. We have 6 50-ft. lots we can sell for $550, only $10 down, $5 a month. We also have 80 other lots in same tract, but you will have to be in a hurry if you wish to get in on the ground floor. Any day we get six or eight persons we will take you down to see the lots. H. H. WILLIAMS. Corner 12th and Hemlock. 12th and Hemlock. Henderson. LEWIS in Druggist Owner 7th and Central Avenue Home Fr409 ICS, SON & CO. ors and Embalmers Lady Attendant Angeles St. Baking Company Central Avenue and Cakes Cry Cakes a Feature price and quality. California Hand Furniture and Exchanged ings of All Kinds ings. Ayers Brothers Poultryman's Store Native Dry Mash ced Egg rotation for Hens and g Stock Breeders, Everything in Poultry poultryman. Visit Our Store -Operative Ass'n. Los Angeles, California Prof. Booker T. Washington will pass three weeks in Southern California, arriving on or about March 7. He will speak in the First Congregational church in Los Angeles on Sunday morning, March 8, and at large mass meeting the same afternoon in the interest of the colored Y. M. C. A. Tuesday night, March 10th will be his first address in Pasadena under the auspices of Throop Lecture Course. Thursday night, the 12th, he will be the guest of honor and principal speaker at the banquet of the state-Y. M. C. A. convention to be held at the Hotel Virginia at Long Beach, Saturday, the 14th, he will spend with President Blaisdell at Claremont, speaking to the Pomona college students and others. President Baer of Occidental, who has charge of Dr. Washington's itinerary and program while in Southern California, has a number of invitations for Dr. Washington and is now arranging the completed program. Dr. Washington will be Dr. Baer's guest while in Southern California, at Pasadena at West Moland Place. later, a $10,000 building, will be erected at Ninth and Central. The house will furnish the best in high class vaudeville and moving pictures under the direction of P. R. Henderson. J. EDMONDS, Main 2051 NOAH D. THOMPSON, South 1651 A Square Deal For Each Customer The NOAH D. THOMPSON REALTY CO. Houses for Sale or Rent Also Apartments for Rent N E Cornor 55th Street and Long Beach Ave, Room 209 132 N. Broadway LOS ANGELES Farwell Bros Watchmakers and Jewelers 19th and Central Ave Los Angeles. Watches accurately repaired at moderate prices. Diamonds re-set South 1340 Ladies Garden THE HARVARD JOS. LUCAS, Ladies' and Gents' Suit Cleaning, Remedeling, Repairing and B 211 Central Avenue The Leader Wm. BROADIE Phone Boyle 2416 East First Street H. G. VAN. I Groceries, Notions, Candie Wood, Coal, Kindling and We recommend Leege & Peerless, Monado and Or Phones Broadway 314 Home A 2653 Ladies Garments Remodeled THE HARVARD TAILOR JOS. LUCAS, PROP. Clothes' and Gents' Suits Made to Remodeling, Repairing and Pressing Done at L. Avenue Los A Le Leader Bake Vm. BROADHAG, Pro Phone Boyle 1455 St Street Los Ang H. G. VAN. FOSSEN Clothes, Notions, Candies, Cigars, Ice Coal, Kindling and Sunshine Pol commend Leege & Haskins Coffe es, Monado and Oriental Blends 314 2653 1131 TEMPL Ladies' and Gents' Suits Made to Order Cleaning, Remodeling, Repairing and Pressing Done at Lowest Prices 211 Central Avenue Los Angeles, Cal. The Leader Bakery Wm. BROADHAG, Prop. Phone Boyle 1455 2416 East First Street Los Angeles, Californ H. G. VAN. FOSSEN Groceries, Notions, Candies, Cigars, Ice Cream Wood, Coal, Kindling and Sunshine Polish. We recommend Leege & Haskins Coffees, Peerless, Monado and Oriental Blends. Phones Broadway 314 Home A 2653 1131 TEMPLE STREET FEED AND FUEL STAPLE AND FANG Phone West 4952 T. GAR APLE AND FANCY GROCER 1952 COR. 35TH & NORM T. GARNER STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Phone West 4952 COR. 35TH & NORMANDIE AVE T. GARNER MACK'S J. B. McCLUNEY, H. Dealer in FURNITURE, BEDDING 2703 N. Broadway and PICO FURNIT 2678 West Pico Street LESS THAN DOWN Tel. West 366 H. F. BRAINARD, Pro Home 73798 C. H. BRAINARD, Sec Phones]Home 73829 P. J. VIGI GROCERIES AND Staple and Fancy Groceries, Prompt Delivery 2109 West Pico J. B. McCLUNEY, PROPRIETOR. FURNITURE, BEDDING AND KITCHEN B. N. Broadway and 112 N. Work PICO FURNITURE CO. Pico Street LESS THAN DOWN-TOWN PRICE H. F. BRAINARD, Pres. J. P. CROWD C. H. BRAINARD, Sec'y and Treas. 29 P. J. VIGLIAN GROCERIES AND DRY GOO Maple and Fancy Groceries, Vegetables and F Best 2109 West Pico Street J. 8. McCLUNEY, PROPRIETOR. Dealer in FURNITURE, BEDDING AND KITCHEN HARDWARE 2703 N. Broadway and 112 N. Workman PICO FURNITURE CO. 2678 West Pico Street Los Angeles LESS THAN DOWN-TOWN PRICES Tel. West 366 H. F. BRAINARD, Pres. J. P. CROWDER, Vice-Pres. Home 73798 C. H. BRAINARD, Sec'y and Treas. Phones]Home 73829 West 1523 P. J. VIGLIAN GROCERIES AND DRY GOODS Staple and Fancy Groceries, Vegetables and Fruit Prompt Delivery Best Treatment to Al 2109 West Pico Street MRS. J. H. TAYLOR Hair Goods, C Toilet Articles. Hair Dressing, 1403 EAST NINTH STREET Cor. Hem Phones 71484 Goods, Ornaments. Hair Dressing, Manicuring, NINTH STREET Cor. Hemlock Pho Hair Goods, Ornaments Toilet Articles. Hair Dressing, Manicuring, Shampooing 1403 EAST NINTH STREET Cor. Hemlock Phone Main 5167 OXFORD MARKET M. THEWS, ALL KINDS OF FRESH A SAUSAGES, ETC. 3012 W. PIC JOIN MY COLONY AND GET A FINE HO IN VICTOR M M. THEWS, Proprietor OS OF FRESH AND SALTE GES, ETC. POULTRY IN 3012 W. PICO ST. COLONY AND GET YOU A FINE HOME IN IN VICTOR VALLEY SAUSAGES, ETC. POULTRY IN SEASON 3012 W. PICO ST. JOIN MY COLONY AND GET YOU A FINE HOME IN IN VICTOR VALLEY I have located 7 young men, all from L. A., in one of the most beautiful valleys in this state. Fine, rich soil; water easy to obtain; close to S. F. R. R. and ocean to ocean highway The Government Land Agent, Phone Bwdy 1101 WM. KENARD 618 E 8 Street Res. hone Broadway 3588 WILLIAM DA Fish and Poultry Market Fresh Fish Poultry and Oysters—oultry Dressed to Order East 9th st. Los Angeles L. W. CLARK JEWELER Cor. Washington & San Pedro Sts Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing Work Called for and Delivered COPYRIGHT Armments Remodeled My Specialty D TAILOR , Prop. Bits Made to Order Pressing Done at Lowest Prices Los Angeles, Cal. Bakery HAG, Prop. 1455 Los Angeles, Californi FOSSEN Bies, Cigars, Ice Cream Sunshine Polish. Haskins Coffees, Oriental Blends. 1131 TEMPLE STREET CY GROCERIES DR. 35TH & NORMANDIE AVE. NNER K'S PROPRIETOR. G AND KITCHEN HARDWARE 1112 N. Workman TURE CO. Los Angeles N-TOWN PRICES Pres. J. P. CROWDER, Vice-Pres. Cry and Treas. West 153 LIAN D DRY GOODS Vegetables and Fruit Best Treatment to A Co Street Ornaments , Manicuring, Shampooing nlock Phone Main 5167 West 358 Proprietor AND SALTED MEAT POULTRY IN SEASON CO ST. T YOU OME IN VALLEY