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Japan To Lead Fight For Rights Of Colored Races REV. F. JESSIE PECK Noled Divine---One of the Central Figures at the A. M. E. Conference this Week Volume 27 Japan Reception at 1st Church RECEPTION TO CHOIR AND CRHISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF 1ST A. M. E. CHURCH A GRAND SUCCESS Last Monday evening was a gala one at Eighth and Towne street A. M. E. church, the occasion was the reception given in appreciation of the superintendent of the Christian Endeavor and to the famous choir of that church. The auditorium was filled with members and friends who came out to do honor unto these great auxiliaries of the church. The choir rendered several pleasing jubilee songs, after which Rev. N. P. Gregg, the pastor, as master of ceremonies presented the pro- DR. N. P. GREGG Brilliant Pastor of 8th and Towne Avenue Chnrch-A Prominent Figure at the A M. E. Conference. gram by first introducing Sister Josephine Brown, who, on behalf of the Christian Endeavor in a pleasing and excellent manner commended the work of the superintendent of the Christian Endeavor, Brother Emannuel Hall, she expressed the appreciation of the members of the Christian Endeavor for his service, it was a fine tribute for respect and worth of this young man who has done much for the progress of the gerat work. Mr. Emannuel Hall responded in a highly satisfactory manner. He spoke along the lines of the great work of the young people and that the honors conferred upon him were wholly impersonal. Of all the success he had attained he credited the same to the people whom he represented. The next speaker introduced, who spoke on the accomplishment and service of the choir, was the editor of The Eagle, in the person of J. B. Bass, whose remarks along the line of the steady march of progress of the singers of Zion aroused the magnificent audience to great enthusiasm. He paid a glowing tribute to the choir and its part in maintaining this great church. The following is in part his address: "When we think of the part this choir has played in the making of this mighty edifice that will ever stand paramount as a memento to Negro industry and ingenuity; when we think how you draw the great crowds here from time to time and thrill them with your sweet music; and last but J. B. BASS Editor of the California Eagle, Who made the Address Commending the Great Choir of the First A. M. E. Church at the Big Reception . Monday Evening. not least, when we think of the part you play through the medium of song—inviting men and women from the walks of sin into God's P. Who is Holding the Annual Conference of the A.M. E. Church at Bakersfield this Week pasture of peace and plenty, we again pause for lack of words with which to express the high praise which is due and merited by the sweet singers of the choir of this church. "Some may say that we are giving praise to you that rightfully belongs to the pastors, but the good pastor now, Dr. Greggs, and those who have preceded him here, will agree with me to the fullest extent, for they too realize that the choir is to the church what foundations are to a structure—their support. "If I were to take time to point out such churches and cathedrals as St. Edwards in England. St. Paul in New York City, Grace church in Philadelphia and a few of the most successful religious institutions of the age, and the THE RT. REV. BIS H. B Who is Holding the Ann A. M. E. Church at B means by which they are reached, the great ends which they have achieved, you would easily see that it was their great chorus of many hundred voices which constantly played their role in the making of song that not only entranced great crowds but enabled the ministry or preachers to reach people whom they otherwise never would have reached. So we should say t othe choir we hope you seriously realize the position you occupy here. You have been especially favored by God, in that you have the gift of song. We would think it a pleasure and an honor to be a member of such a choir as this one, tnd to be here when duty calls, and on that GREAT DAY you too, as reward for service rendered here, will join that heavenly chorus that preceded the Son of God in his march into the city of Jerusalem crying out, 'Hozannah to the Lamb that taketh away the sins of the world.'" On behalf of the choir Thos. J. Norris responded to the address of J. B. Bass in a few well chosen remarks of appreciation. Mr. Morris fittingly told of the efforts of the choir to do their utmost to be of service to the church and to the people at large. After his address Dr. Greggs commented on each address and thanked those who appeared on the program and the people for turning out. When the great audience was dismissed to be served with refreshments by a great bevy of sisters of the church imaculately dressed in white, and all left declaring it a great occasion at a great church pastored by a great preacher to a great people. FIGHT FOR RIGHTS OF COLORED RACES Baron Kinnosuke Tells World Why Germany Must Leave the Orient WANTED TO REVISE NEW TESTAMENT Fearless and Aggressive Member of Enterprising and Wonderful Jape Explains His Home Country's Ultimatum to Kaiser and Their Ability to Check His SHOP PLANTON PARKS Annual Conference of the Bakersfield this Week Commercial Supremacy in Far East. (Adachi Kinnosuke, in New York World). Japanese ultimatum to Germany sprang rather suddenly. Like so many sudden, comet-like things, it has a long, historical tail. None might put his finger upon the birth date of German ambition in the Extreme East. As early as 1870, however, the Chamber of Commerce at Hamburg made a pointed remark to the Kaiser upon the conenience of having on the-China coast a base, a port. It is said that the establishment of a line of German ships might make a trail on the Oriental seas like a prophecy. But the time when Japan earned an intimate introduction to Germany came a little later. April 17, 1895, Li Hung Chang signed the Shimonoseki Treaty. China ceded to Japan among other Chinese territory, a strip of land on the continent—the South Manchuria. When Mr. Ito Mikiji went to Chefoo to have the treaty ratified his found his Chinese friends ready, willing and waiting for him. He also found, equally ready and waiting for him on the picture-like water of the Chefoo Bay, the German, the Russian and the French ships—all cleared for action. The three great Christian powers did not wish to do very much to Japan's plenipotentiary. All that they wished to do was to offer Japan, with all Christian [Portrait of a man in formal attire with a tie and glasses. The background is dark, emphasizing the subject.] Japan Commands grace and considerateness, a bit of advice. It won't be good for the peace of the Far East, they said, for her to take South Manchuria. Japan gave up South Manchuria; she had to. A little later Germany took Kiaochow, on the Chinese main land, in the Province of Shantung—evidently for the good of the peace of the Far East; and evidently for the same reason Russia also took South Manchuria, and France hers in the south of China. China was very unhappy to show her appreciation of the Christian services rendered by the three powers just in that particular manner, but then she had to do it. And now Japan finds Germany on the plains of Belgium, not quite as friendly with her former allies, as on that historic day at Chefoo. And Japan is reminded all of a sudden of the Germans in Kiaochow, of the peace of the Far East. Ultimatum That is what the newspapers called it, but you know how they use words. frightened out of her wits by Germany when the Fatherland is literally facing national death with practically all the rest of Europe at her throat? Does Japan think it a heroic war to hurt her "seventeen battleships, thirteen armored cruisers, fifteen protected cruisers and seventy torpedo boats and destroyers" against the three old-maidish German cruisers now in the waters of the East? Not at all. What we are afraid of—let us make this point clear and emphatic—is this: The German commercial supremacy of the Far SIDNEY Who is Making a Success Insurance Reviving the Book of Genesis. Now this is a vastly different picture from the one we had been accustomed to. We used to see the British, the American, the French and the Russian traders at their country clubs in foreign concessions and at teas and things, cultivating the airs of merchant princes in their white ducks and flannels and trying to revise a certain passage in the first chap. Number 29 d Races any! Hands Off ter of the Book of Genesis, so that it might read: "And God said, Let us make WHITE man in our image after our likeness and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea * * * and over the cattle and over the heathen dogs and over all the other creeping things that creepeth upon the earth." Of course one could find a few Germans in this fool's paradise atmosphere now and then, but a very few. The picture of the Ger- P The Old Republican War Horse. President of the Colored Republican League. man merchants at their studious toil almost day and night in the examination of local conditions and trade methods of the East, in that patient and everlasting analytical way of theirs, quite different from the bomb-burst, not to say bombastic, hustle of the American, is extremely impressive, especially son in contrast to the other foreign traders. It was a sight for the gods. It made Alexander weeping on a Hindoo frontier look like a boob and a babe in comparison. Americans watch in wonder and admirhas at least recommended the re- P. DONES in the Real Estate and Business ation the hands of men like J. J. Hill, who "pin continents together." The hands of the young German traders looked to us very much as though they were about to pin up the mouth of a bag into which they were fast cramming the commercial Orient. We knew how to answer a power who came ransacking us; we were much embarrassed what to do with the army which came sacking us commercially. CALIFORNIA [The following should be interesting reading and a good example for Negroes on the Pacific Slope. The farmers at Boles, Fowler another places have shown the possibilities of the Negro on the farm in his state, and we therefore thinks this a timely article of great interest to those who want to forge ahead.] Negro Who Won the Prize From Largest Acre Yield of Corn Grown in Missouri. Notwithstanding Drought, N. C. Bruce Grew Over 108 Bush on a Measured Acre-An Example of What Negro Farmers Can Do. [Story told by the St. Louis Globe Democrat.] The fact that N. C. Bruce, principal of the Bartlett Agricultural and Industrial School at Dalton, Mo., won the prize for largest yield of corn grown in Missouri last year has served to call attention to the 3,649 Negroes in the State. While drought reduced the 1913 yield in Missouri to 17.6 bushels per acre. Principal Bruce and his farm boys grew 108 bushels and 11 pounds on a measured acre. Truth is that the prize acre was not really the best one in point of yield, for hogs got through the fence and helped themselves liberally as in the habits of hogs to the big ears that were hanging thick on the post-line stalks. But that the next best acre yield was demonstrated at the State Corn Sow, held at Columbia in January, whin it won over all other entries. Just how the prize acre of corn was grown is told by Prof. Bruce as follows: "This particular acre had boen sown to clover for three years. We turned it under, very deep in March, disk harrowed and let it lay. There was a freeze or so so after this, late in april; we disk plowed with a two-horse disk plow and disk harrowed a week later, about May 7. On May 8 we smooth harrowed it twice and put on the checkrow planter, planting it on top. Our own boy, among the boys, planted this particular plat and eight additional acres that day. When the corn was peeping up we saw that we had a fine and a uniform stand and we harrowed this with the rest, and a few days harrowrd al. again. Three days later we put in the five-tooth, single-horse harrow plows and two days later gave our corn a deep cultivation with our best trained plow and cultivator plowing boys. We got over it all in three days and kept busy at other work for another three days. Then we began the next week and ran cultivators through all the corn again. Ten days or two weeks later we went at it with thorough but level cultivation. Got to some of it the fourth time with the cultivator, but not these nine acres. This corn was too big. We waited, or rather, were busy at hay, wheat, oats and rye harvesting or smaller truck until early in July, when the corn was making roasting ears. The drought, which set in earlier, held on. We got scared and turned in with single mules and the fine-tooth harrows in the middle of the rows. It was hot, but we got over most of it (Negroes can stand a lot of 'hot'), and we started to do it again, but got a little rain. We held the moisture in all our 5 acres, and, if possible, had a greater year than in 1912, our banner year. This was Boone County white corn. The seed was supplied through the member of the University of Missouri faculty and had been tested at the Agricultural College. We use no fertilizer and need none in the good Charlton county soil. We rotate corn, wheat, oats and clover as best we can. The main thing is good land, and then timely, thorough work before planting, then keeping in the corn, with good teams, good muscles, good eyes and good sense after it comes up. N. C. Bruce is a real Negro—black and not ashamed of it. That he is proud of his victory in the corn-growing contest is probable, but looks upon it not as a personal victory, but as a "boost" for his people, and, above all, for his school. Six years ago Mr. Bruce was principal of the Negro schools of St. Joseph, Mo., where he introduced vocational training, including school gardening, with marked success. Nor was the gardening limited to the school grounds. Vacant lots about town were secured, and on these many negro families grew enough vegetables to supply their needs, and at the same time the children were kept off the streets. Attracted by what he had heard of this work, Booker T. Washington came to visit his old pupil, for Bruce had studied not only Tuskeegee, but at Hampton and Bates colleges. It was during this visit that Prof. Washington advised Principal Bruce to give up the work at St. Joseph and start a farm school for negroes, as had for several years been his desire. Aided by a few white friends in t. Joeph, Kansas City, St. Louis, Minneapolis and elsewbere, enough money was secured or pledged to buy a farm. The place selected was near Dalton, Charlton county, where a naturally fertile, but poorly improved farm of 162 acres were secured. Several things caused this location to be selected. The school must accord to the ideas of the founder, be on a farm and away from a large city. The location must also be such as to enable the largest number of negroes to be; served. Charlton county, like most of the river counties, has a comparatively large number of negro farmers and Missouri, of all the West-of-the-Missippi corn belt states, has the largest negro rural population. The scheme of study at the school is such that all students must work either in the house or on the farm. Practically everything used is produced on the farm —wheat and corn from which to make the flour and corn meal turnips, potatoes and pumpkins for winter use; fresh vegetables and melons consumed in summer; hogs sufficient to supply fresh pork and cured meat, and even cotton from which bed coverings are made by the girls of the school. Wood for fuel is chopped by students and teachers from trees growing on the farm. "Sometimes," said Mr. Bruce, "it is hard sledding digging every- MRS. V. L. NORTH E A GENUINE NEGRO. thing from the ground, but we are going to make things a go." "No, we are not educating doctors, lawyers or even school teachers. We are trying to turn our boys and girls back to the plow, the hoe, the kitchen and the laundry. There is need of farmhands and help in the house." Principal Bruce holds much the same views as many other negro leaders, who point out that when the negro on the farm fatens hogs or cattle he gets the same price as his white neighbor. He is not discriminated against because of color; nor does anybody, who sees for sale a nice fat hen or fresh eggs ask the color of the woman who markets the produce. He would no more think of asking this than of inquiring the color of the hen that laid the eggs. He says the cities have been the negro's enviren and that the farm is the place of opportunity. Because of this he believes that the negro, first of all, should be interested in the back-to-the-land. THE NEWSPAPER The newspaper has helped to develop one of the most beneficial habits, leading to wider interests and appreciation. The newspaper, often censured for "injuring literary tastes," nevertheless have done a great deal to develop a taste for good reading. They have given the people "the reading habit," and as we all know, habit is always reaching out to create other habits. Some years ago most newspaper readers were neither book readers or magazine readers; now nearly all newspaper readers are magazine readers. Many read books too. The newspaper is what forms public opinion; some readers are so narrow minded that they will not read any other papers that do not agree with the editorials of their paper. The newspaper has also done excellent work in interesting their read rs in simple practical philosophy, developing an optimistic attitude toward life and helping the weary and disappointed and afflicted to better their burdens. In contributing to a newspaper the topics selected should be those of wide interest and those which have a direct bearing upon the interest and welfare of the entire people, their town or State. There are certain reforms, improvements and matters pertaining to the home, the garden, or farm, that are always welcome as advice and instructions and information of value. We all have our "fads" and "hobbies." I have mine which is a great admiration for the 'antique," anything that is old and rare—old books and newspapers and, to prove this assertion, I will give you a small list of old papers which I now possess in fine condition. An official dispatch of the New York Herald, date Saturday, April 15th, 1865, heralding to the world the assassination of President Lincoln, nearly fifty years old; the Hannibal Daily Courier, Friday July 14th, 1885, giving the death of General Grant—this was twenty-nine yeare ago; the Detroit Plaindealer, August 8th, 1884, a two-column speech by the grand nd eloquent Frederick Douglass delivered at Battle Creek, Michigan, commemorating the semi-centennial Anniversary of the Emancipation in the West Indies—30 years ago; the Keokuk Daily Constitution, Tuesday September 20th, 1881, giving the death of President James A. Garfield, who was Golden West SOLD BY ALL DEALERS assassinated thirty-these years ago Hearst's Chicago-American, September 10th, 1901, which gives full particulars about the assassination of President William McKinley-thirteen years ago; the Chicago Daily News, July 3rd, 1894, giving the account of the assassination of Mayor Carter H. Harrison, Sr.-twenty years ago; The Peoris Daily Transcript, Saturday November 12th, 1887, giving a full account of the hay-market riot by the seven anarchists and their execution at Chicago—Parsons, Spies, Fischer and Engel pay the penalty of their crimes, twenty-seven years ago. I also had a mania for coin collecting. Nothing of any particular intrinsic value, but old foreign coppers and silver, some over one hundred years old. Also ores of many kinds and minerals from Nevada, such as gold and silver ore, iron, copper, lead, mica, borax, talcum, marble, rock salt, petrified wood, hemitide coral and shells of various kinds. Indian and Chinese work and curios. There is another class of collectors of "the coin" who devote their entire life and energies in hoarding up; What can it do? To hoard it it unduly and play avarice is a crime against your better self and "perpetual devotion" to what you call business is only possible by the neglect of other and better things. What a dull grind life becomes to one, and leaves a hoard of gold pieces as one passes in the next plane. just as children leave the pebbles they gather on the beach when they leave, and just about as useless, and for relatives to quarrel over and hate each other about, or for some shark or rascal to get hold of if there has been no will made. J. D. REYNOLDS, Staff correspondent, The California Eagle. BIGGERS' BUSINESS COLLEGE And Twentieth Century Correspondence School. (An Institution of Modern Methods) Open Day and Night and all Sea. sons. This institution prepares teachers, stenographers, bookkeepers and clerks. 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Encampment. If you have not had a vacation why not go to Yellowstone or Glacier Parks? Get a booklet at a Salt Lake Route office and study up on these Wonderlands. You will be so busy next year with the exposition and the great crowds of people here that you wont have time to go anywhere. DO IT NOW See any Salt Lake Route Ticket Agent for information. D. Spring and First St. Station. Main 8908 Home 10031 East Sessions ON SALE Los Angeles Office at 601 So. Spring and First St. Station. Phones Main 8908 Home 10031 Back East Excursions 1914 ON July 2 Augu 2 Septp ADU Augu GOI Fi REI Three FAI Denw Omah San Calic St. lea St. F New tre Toronto Wash Boste Prop many MOTHER Of all the words in the English language, the most beautiful, the most sacred and charming is the one word. "Mother." What name is there that strikes so forcibly upon the heart or makes us thrill with delight as that of Mother? Coming from childhood's sunny life it has a peculiar and fascinating charm; coming from manhood's lips it has a sacred and noble charm which vibrates our very soul with love, and reverence. A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials and tribulations haunt us like our evil spirit, overtakes and bends our heads in grief eds in grief ```markdown ``` LAKE SALT ROUTE SOUTHERN SUNSET 06000 MARU KOUFES PACIFIC MOTHER No little journey in all America affords the traveller such variety of scenic beauty, through such wild rugged grandeur and with so much comfort to himself. Five trains daily leave Los Angeles Main Street Station for Alpine on the famous mountain at 8, 9 and 10 a. m.; 1:30 and 4 p. m., making the journey in two hours through Wonderland to the mountain top. The daily fare from Los Angeles is $2.50 for the round trip, with an excursion fare available Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays of $2.00. 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SOUTHERN PACIFIC The Exposition Line 1915 LOS ANGELES OFFICES: 212 West Seventh Street Phones: Home 10171---Main 8322 STATION, Fifth and Central Ave and regret, when adversity takes the place of prosperity, when misfortune confronts us on every side and crushes our very soul's inspiration to atoms, when at last, our dearest friends forsake us in the darkest hour of trouble and life seems not worth the living, there is one who stands by us, clings around our every action, and by kind and loving words; gradually lifts us up from the drugs of conflicts, and, as it were with one stroke of her hand brushes aside the black and threatening clouds. This one is "Mother." It is she who has snatched up perhaps from a disgraceful grave. Take the lonely convict immurred in his dreary cell; a convicted felon who has not a friend in the world to comfort him as he faces the narrow floor of his den and sees the golden sunbeams chase each other through his grated rusted prison bars, his mind reflects to his childhood days when he was as pure and innocent as a flower: he thinks with sadder heart of a dear old mother somewhere in this wide world who, he knows at this moment has her hoary head bent in prayer for her boy. Perhaps she is moaning, "Oh where is my boy today." The convict thinks all this, and his heart cannot hold the anguish, he is conscious-stricken and the tears gush to his eyes. God says, "Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord, thy God has given thee." Who is there so base and low of nature as to dishonor his mother? Her station in life is the most holiest of stations, for in her hands God has placed tender minds and characters to mould. What picture can we imagine more beautiful in life than that of an old gray-haired mother whose life has been spent in rearing refined and noble sons and daughters that now confront her in this grand old age? She has obeyed God's will, and has most beautifully carried out his divine policy to uttermost perfection. So let us love, honor and cherish our Mother while she lives and we can enjoy her sweet persence, for dear ones, a day is coming, when those tottering uncertain limbs will refuse to move, those loving eyes will be dim, and faint and at last, she will fall by the wayside; and that ghostly monster Death will, as a thief in the night sneak in and rob us of our most precious jewel: and in the end, the final end as we shall stand with bowed heads, and broken hearts and see all that we hold most dear lowered down, down in the cold and clammy bosom of the earth, our very souls within us quake, and cringe, and we cry out in utter anguish and despair, "Mother! Mother!" Mrs. Gertrude Thomas Hamilton Let Congress find a way to stop this cruel robbery. As soon as the thieves who have conspired to raise the price of food stuffs are exposed, they will stop stealing. Nobody but a coward would rob his fellow countryman at a time like this. No coward wants to go to jail. Congress will ask Secretary Redfield to find out the facts concerning this unnecessary advance in prices. Mr. Redfield has a great opportunity to serve his countrymen. Let him make a full and thorough investigation. He has the authority and the machinery. He can give the public the facts. Public sentiment will do the rest. The needless robbery of the poor will stop, or somebody will go to jail. Our cities are filled with supplies of all kinds. There is no demand for it from Europe; there is no reason for raising prices save the sinister purpose of a parcel of rascals to pile up more money. Already small grocers are making ridiculous advances in sugar, flour and other necessities. What big thieves will do, little thieves will do. To stop this sort of thing is an immediate and imperative necessity. If it is necessary for the Government to regulate the prices of food stuffs in order to prevent starvation, the Government must do it. Meanwhile the big thieves must be frightened into a change of methods. Put the fear of the law into the packer and you will put it into the little butcher; put it into the wholesaler and jobber and you will put it into the local grocer. When war threaten us, there may be an excuse for "war prices." There is no excuse now, and any dealer who persists in exacting them should be taken from his counter and removed from the business field for a long term of years. John W. Preston, U. S. District Attorney, is busily employed arranging for the investigation of the Federal Grand Jury into the "war prices." The Grand Jury will examine a store of brokers, merchants, shipping men and growers and ask them to explain why commodities have gone up in price. When the Grand Jurors started the investigation last Monday they were intensely interested. Said Attorney Preston: "What we want to find out is why sugar should soar to $7.50 a sack, when, as a matter of fact, this commodity is not imported but is manufactured here, or else comes from our possessions. The question is whether or not a group of men can lawfully anticipate European demand for American goods and raise their prices accordingly. Preston says that if any infraction of the law is discovered criminal prosecution will follow. HANFORD ITEMS. Two delightful dove dinners have been given thus far in the season. One at the home of Mrs. Anna Fields and the other at Mrs. Anna Welcher's residence. Young people participated in these feasts, the hunters being Messrs. Eugene Roberts, Mack Moulden, Loyd Welcher and Ralph Roberts—75 doves constituting the game bagged. Mr. Alderman, a German professor and late from Germany, will lecture at the A. M. E. Zion church on existing conditions in his country and the probable outcome of the war in Europe. Mrs. J. Welcher leaves Saturday for Fresno, where she will spend a week or so as the house guest of Mrs. John Morgan. Miss Louise Roberts left on the "Angel" last night for Los Angeles, having spent the summer here among relatives. The Misses Viola Young, Emma Baskins, Mae McClendon and Hazel Jones left Monday afternoon for Fowler. Miss Florence Welcher, Miss Elnora Crawford and Mr. Loyd Crawford attended the rally in Fowler Sunday. Rev. Wm. Blakney has returned north. A number of our people are engaged in the Armona Cannery. Mrs. Rosie Weller was reported on the sick list, but is much better at this writing; also Mrs. Martha Walker was quite ill last week, but is well now. SAN JOSE ITEMS. Mr. 'adden of East San Jose says he is pleased with the boys' style in which they cast their votes, Mr. Chas. Taylor will make a short run Sunday. Mr. H. L. Craven is a new arrival in our city who wishes to cast his lot with us. Master Waiter Boyer is on the sick list. ADDRESS OF BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, President National Negro Business League, Convention Hall, Muskogee, Okla. August 19, 1914 (By Rosco Conklin Simmons.) Throughout the world the ten millions and more of black people are being observed and studied in a larger measure than is true of any similar group of black people in existence, or perhaps that has ever existed. People from all parts of the world interested in the civilization of black people are coming to the United States to study the condition and the progress of the American Negro; for, after all is said, if there is any place where the Negro has a chance to show his mettle, it is right here in the United States. --- For this reason, as well as for the sake of ourselves, it is a matter of extreme importance that we not disappoint ourselves nor those who are studying and observing us. Within the fifty years of our freedom, and even before physical freedom came, great and almost marvelous progress has been mad, but we must not rest upon Tuesday. Executive session at he past; we must continue to go forward. Hon. John L. Morris, the Secretary of the Treasury for the Republic of Liberia, a man who has come into contact with black people in many parts of the world, after meeting our people in this country and nearly every section for several weeks, remarked to me that the Negro in America is making more progress than anywhere else in the world. I state this not to tempt us to swell with pride, but that we may note the responsibility that rests upon us, and to cause us to double our efforts. The National Negro Business League, under whose auspices we are gathered today in the new State of Oklahoma in such large numbers, is simply one of the many agencies employed to promote further progress among us. The National Negro Business League has a unique history. Organized by a small group of men and women in the city of Boston, Mass., in 190, it has grown in power and influence till its spirit is felt and is being carried on in the form of Local Business Leagues, or center of Negro population throughout the United States. Getting its strength and its standing from these Local Leagues, the. National Negro Business League at each annual session grows in dignity and influence. In few other parts of the world is there a greater chance for the Negro to get off the defensive through protection from the soil than is true in this section. As I have stated, in no other part of the United States is there greater opportunity for the Negro than in the six States adjacent to Muskogee, namely, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma. These six states comprise the greatest live stock and poultry section of the United States. About one-fourth of all the live stock in the country is in this section. This section is also great for poultry raising. The poultry owned in these six States is worth over $31,000,000, and is one-fifth the value of all the poultry in the country. My own observation and statistics indicate that this is also one of the greatest farming districts in the United States. Almost 40 per cent of all the cotton raised in the country is produced in these States, and a great amount of corn, oats, wheat and potatoes is also raised. Here are indeed great opportunities for the Negro farmer There are in the six States adjacent to this city 133,000,000 acres of unimproved land. This is an area of over 200,000 square miles. It is equal to the area of all the New England States, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Ohio together. In this great tract of unimproved land negroes have the opportunity to settle, and to bring up out of the soil, which is full of riches, cotton, corn, oats, wheat, poultry, horses, mules, cattle and hogs. These States have a Negro population of 2,000,000. These Negroes have under their control as owners or renters about $300,000,000 worth of farm property. They control 60,000,000 acres of land. The value of the farm property, live stock, farming implements, etc., owned by the Negroes in these States is about $200,000,000. There is room, however, for improvement along all lines. For every Negro that owns an acre of land there are thirty-three who are landless. These thirty-three ought to get some of the millions of acrs of unimproved land which are for sale. Let us get off the defensive. Let us stop the world from talking about the land we do not own, but about the land we do own. Get off the defensive by putting the world to talking about the thirty-three that do own land, NEGROES WANT he has arranged his business interests, all except the Hotel Rafael, which has for years been a costly weight on his hands. Yet he may arrange this very soon, and San Rafael is confronted with the possibility of a negro hostelry in its midst. A month or so ago the citizens of San Rafael started a movement to take over the hotel; the movement died. The baroa, confronted with the necessity of disposing of it in some way, was thrust onto the horns of a dilemma three days age when he was confronted by the representatives os a negro tourist association. "Thousands of well to-do negroes will come to the exposition. There is no accommodation for them in San Francisco. A direct exposition service from Marin county is to be installed, and we would like to make arrangements with you. Through the turmoil of his feelings the baron summoned speech to delay the matter. The next day they returned and made an offer fer a lease on such liberal terms that the owner wavered. Baron von Schroeder has not yet decided, but he said yesterday: "I am at my wits' end. I must simply go back to Germany, and these people make me a liberal offer. There is much to be said for their side of the case. But I cannot yet say what I shall do." LOS ANGELES PIONEERS We are glad to note the movement of the pioneer citizens of Los Angeles in forming an organization, banding themselves together along the lines of progress. While it is never too late to do good, just think if a movement of the same kind had been put in operation twenty years ago, the benefits that would now be theirs. It is therefore timely and needful that they get together, not only to deal in reminiscences and the vicissitudes through which they have passed, but to put in execution suggestions for the things that are helpful to a future progress. The leaders of the movement are to be commended, because the same, if sincerely conductd, cannot but help being of lasting benefit not only to themselves but to the race as well. COLORED PEOPLE WOULD START REFORM Written by a Colored Boy Colored residents of the city hope for an improvement in social conditions, especially conduct toward giving employment to the colored tax payers. W. M. Howard, of 726½ Fifth street, writes The Evening Tribune, under the heading "Our Appeal to the Colored People on Prohibition," as follows: "This is something very interesting for the colored voters of this city. Just think of the fifty-two or more saloons in this city and the number of men in the Negro race that are good bartenders and only three or four men who have jobs as porters. Well that will do, if they only give our people some show to live. Let them employ us as porters if they will. We want money just as well as the saloon man. On the other hand look at the many saloons that our money is not good enough to buy a drink in when we want it. The only way to overcome this is to vote the town dry, or get more work from the saloon man. The thing we want to do is to live and let live. So think this over and on the day of the election let us place our votes on the dry side. We have plenty of help to carry the town dry. So lets get together and demand something. We are American citizens and we have to live and want to be treated as a man, like all other nations. The way to get this is to demand it and vote for it every chance we get. A man that has a business open for the public and who draws the color line on us American citizens because our skin is dark, is not worthy of having business. So let us look at these things in the right way, and try and get some place to make money some time, and not a place to spend it all times. The way it is now, it is all going out at a few places and nothing coming in at no place. Look at the other side of the subject. All communications should be addressed to The California Eagle, 1034 East Ninth Street. 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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. EDITORIAL THE AMERICAN ATTITUDE Even though the United States has taken no part in the present European struggle, she like every other civilized country has interests at stake and is standing on tip-toe wondering if that crucial moment shall come when she, too, like England and Japan, must step out and say that I am either here or there. Most presidents are anxious to have issues such as wars, treaties, etc., chronicled under their administration, but it seems that Wilson is not only willing but anxious to have his presidential reign go down in history as "Woodrow, the Peaceful." Germany, England and Japan have asked Uncle Sam to take a hand, but not so, says the man at the helm, as long as I hold and guide the presidential reins this country will remain neutral in war affairs unless directly involved. There are those who criticize the president for takin gthis stand, but even his severest critics can but agree that this policy pursued by the president is the means by which many lives are saved, property protected. WOULD INJURE THE LOWLY The county civil service commission after much consideration, laborious work and investigation, has at last recommended the reduction of the janitor force by cutting off seventeen men. Out of all the employees in the great hall of records the poorly paid janitors are the goats. Now everybody knows with this great building and floor space there are none too many employed to properly care for the same. It seems though this board is like some of the Southern fire eaters when they can find nothing else to gain notoriety on, or to make a showing, they begin a campaign for the extermination of the Negro; so in this case it seems as though they would go a long ways to injure the poorest paid and most deserving men in the county's employ. But, however, we have an abiding faith in the fairness of our board of supervisors and we do not believes they will stand for the blow at these men. They know the conditions, and if the exchequer of the county must be enlarged at the expense of the man fartherest down we do not believe a majority of these broad-gauged men will sanction the same in that way. WILL CELEBRATE SEP- The EAGLE and NEW AGE have united their forces for the purpose of ceelbrating the issuance of the Emancipation proclamation on the fifty-first anniversary of that day. As these two great papers have decided to unite its forces, let us all unite to make this one day in Los Angeles long ```markdown ``` to be remembered by the colored residents thereof. It will truly be a great day of rejoicing and the two papers will spare no pains or expense to provide amusements for all. The old and young shall find something every minute of the time to interest them. One part of the day's program will be devoted to the ex-slaves, old veterans, Spanish-American war veterans, at which patriotic addresses will be made by prominent speakers. So let's make it indeed a gala day. The press is loyal and stands at all time for the race and for race institutions and race organizations. This time we are going to call on every individual, every institution and organization to boost for the press. The people generally and practically off al the organizations have stood aside and said we will join in their great effort, all of which we greatly appreciate. Where Are We Drifting? BY F. B ALEXANDER On August 25th, the citizens of the sovereign commonwealth of California went to their respective polling places for the purpose of choosing a number of officers for their state and county. Prominent among the candidates were two distinguished men aspiring to the highest honor within the gift of the State. One Samuel M. Shortridge, an ardent exponent of equal rights, an uncompromising champion of justice a man who for many years has gone throughout the length and breadth of this State defending the Republican principles and whirling his oratorical lance in the faces of the brazen maligners of our rights—aspired to the United States Senate. His opponent, Joseph R Knowland, had spent seventeen long years in active service of his people in Congress and was as silent as a tomb on any questions pertaining to the rights of the black man. It was said that he gave aid and comfort to those who opposed the confirmation of Dr. Crum, the colored appointee of former President Roosevelt. But, in the face of all of this, quite a number of our people voted for the latter candidate instead of the former. Many strange vicissitudes occurred in regard to the office of District Attorney. Two loyal Republicans were in the political arena, one W. J. Ford and Vincent Morgan, both of whose political integrity was unquestionable. In the face of the high standing of these two distinguished aspirants, a young attorney and counsellor at law of this city, a man of high character and legal erudition, accompanied or caused to be present at a church in the western part of the city one Mr. Woolwine, a Tennessee Democrat born and reared beneath the scorching rays of bourbon Democracy—a man who had worshipped at the shrine of segregation and di crimination—thus desecrating the walls of this sacred edifice with a political harangue. It has been reliably reported that this young Democratic aspirant for the District Attorney-ship had endeavored to place the brand of infamy on the womanhood of our race. Why this young a vocate has taken that position at this juncture is a question for much speculation. The question of Sheriff caused much commotion amongst the politicians. Quite a number of our people allied themselves with the forces of Cline, justifying their action by the statement that Hammel, the present Sheriff, had held office too long, and also that J B. Loving, a Deputy Sheriff, had likewise held office for too long a period. Thrs stand was taken in the face of the fact that Mr. Cline had been sheriff here for four years previous, and had never appointed a colored man to any position of honor and trust. Mr. Nash, another man of legal repute, who could have been nominated had our people given him their loyal and undivided support as they should, was eliminated from the race in the primaries. But let us not take a retrospective view, but let us go forward asting our lot with those who have THE NEW YORK TIMES Funeral Directors and Practical Embalmers identified themselves with the interests of our people. Let neither emolument nor individual aggrandizement play any part in the performance of our political duties. Let our position on all public questions be thoughtfully taken, securely fortified, boldly defending our position on all questions. Let us not be subservient tag-bearers to any individual or corporation, but let us lead our people from provincial political narrowness to the height of moral eminence and political integrity. Let us endeavor to shape our lives in such a way as to leave no doubt as to what we stand for, and not resemble the trail of a reptile that wiggles in and wiggles out, and leaves the people still in doubt, whether the snake the made the track was going south or coming back Clup to Resume Work Sojourner Truth Club, which is planning a busy season for the coming year, will hold its opening meeting Monday, Sept. 7th. All members are urged to be present. Meetings will be held each Monday from 2:30 to 5 P.M. The programs are as follows: Business meetings, the first Monday of every month; Directors, the second Monday; Domestic Art Study and Domestic Science demonstrations the third Monday The public is invited. Literary program and tea, fourth Monday, Educational Day. Special invitation to the public This Industrial Girls' Home is a monument to noble womanhood and should be the pride and admiration of every race-loving citizen. A special plea is made that you show your patronage and interest by attending the public meeting. This is to the day laborer, the contractor, the mechanic, the politician, the professional and the ministry. To the members: Now that the vacation days are over we ask that you give us the benefit of your fresh inspiration, pledge anew your best effort, for this is only our rea- 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 sonable service. Yours, sincerely, ADA JACKSON, President. Vesper services will be held in Sojourner Truth Home Sunday, at 4 P. M. A special program by the Y. M. C. A. members. And now they can all say, "I told you so." Well, we cannot see that Mr. Eshelman is out of the woods yet. As he did not qualify on the Democratic ticket and get that nomination, the man Snyder may yet have to be reckoned with before his election. [Picture of a man with a dark face and a white shirt. The background is black. The man's face is centered in the image.] J. ALLEN REESE Our Venice Correspondent. Mrs. Lea of 806 E. First St., is reported on the sick list. Mrs. Gary, 775 Hemlock street, entertained Mrs. H. F. F. Williams of New York city on Monday. She will leave shortly for her home. Mrs. Tree of West Temple st., has been on the sick list, but is now much improved. Phone Main 3629 h & Williams Co. (Incorporated) Directors and Butterick Patterns The 12th Street Store R. & G. Corsets N. W. Cor. 12th a.d Central Ave. Watch Our Windows for Weekly Specials Central Avenue's Bargain Center that gives a "Money Back Guarantee vith Every Purchase." Phone 23756, 1125 Central Ave Yours, to please, THE TWELFTH St. STORE WHILE IN FRESNO DON'T FAIL TO VISIT JAS. A. COLEMAN'S FIRST CLASS BARBER SHOP AND BILLIARD PARLORS Good Services Guaranteed 1519 1-2 TULARE STREET Farwell Bos and Jewelers 12th and Central Ave Los Angeles. Moderate prices. Diamonds reset Watches accurately adjusted Phone Bro H. BALLING Water Coolers made of P shells. Also If you are hungry and in the city me Marshall's L 141 WILMINE For quick service, good meals and modern Southern dishes. Pigs' feed Hot and Cold Baths BELL PHONE Hotel Pase KANSAS C MRS. MARY Hot or cold lunches and meals. & Cigars, tobacco, etc. All day HOME 74680 C. B. Feed, Fuel a Wood, Coal, Hay and Grain. Moving Household 3566 WESTERN AVENUE Phone Broadway 4213, 1345 Channing St. WILLINGER, Prop. Side of Plaster and decorated with walls. Also flower pots. LOS ANGELES, Cal. In the city meet your friends at Ball's Lunch Room 431 WILMINGTON ST. Lands and moderate prices. We make a specialty s. Pigs' feet, tails, head and chitlins. 1237 Paseo BELL PHONE E. 3559 J Paseo and Cafe KANSAS CITY, MO B. MARY KING PROP. Meals. Special attention given to parties c. All day and night service. SUNSET VERMONT 3169 C. B. OWEN Fuel and Transfer and Grain. All Kinds of Chicken Feed Household Goods a Specialty QUE Los Angeles Phone Broadway 4213, 1345 Channing St. H. BALLINGER, Prop. Water Coolers made of Plaster and decorated with shells. Also flower pots. LOS ANGELES, Cal. If you are hungry and in the city meet your friends at Marshall's Lunch Room 141 WILMINGTON ST. For quick service, good meals and moderate prices. We make a specialty Southern dishes. Pigs' feet, tails, head and chitlins. KANSAS CITY, MO MRS. MARY KING PROP. Hot or cold lunches and meals. Special attention given to parties Cigars, tobacco, etc. All day and night service. HOME 74680 SUNSET VERMONT 3169 C. B. OWEN Feed, Fuel and Transfer Wood, Coal, Hay and Grain. All Kinds of Chicken Feed Moving Household Goods a Specialty 3566 WESTERN AVENUE Los Angeles A. A. GRANT NOTARY Agent for Investments, Building, Loans, Insurance, Houses, Lots, and Acreage for sale 1146 Central Avenue Los Angeles, california Service Laundry 5 Central Ave. best work and lowest prices in ci d courteous treatment. Delivery to at low rate. Phone orders given Quick Service 905 Cent You will secure best work with prompt and courteous all parts of city at low strict attention. Quick Service Laundry You will secure best work and lowest prices in ci with prompt and courteous treatment. Delivery to all parts of city at low rate. Phone orders given strict attention. Will make the hair grow straight, thick and retain its natural healthy appearance Anti-Kink is not a new preparation on the market. It has already established an enviable reputation as to its value as a hair grower in these and other parts MRS. E. KEELING. Hrop. 1217 W. Pico. Bwd'y 7586 505 BROADWAY AVENUE VENICE CAL Large, well vntilated rooms. Piano and librray in the lobby Table board, Rooms by day or week. Terms very reasonable. Ho and cold baths MR. AND MRS. J. W. BRIDGES, Props. HATS TRIMMED FREE REMODELING OUR SPECIALTY Central End Millinery 5810 Central Avenue, Near Slauson Avenue AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES ALLENSWORTH, CALIF. P. COPYRIGHT PEOPLE'S REALTY CO. Capital Stock $75,000 Shares $1.00 each F. H. CRUMBLY Agent Tel. Bwy 2528. 785 San Pedro MAIN 8151 LOCAL HAPPENINGS THE SEASON, THE FLAVOR AND THE PRICE. At the Comet Ice Cream Co.'s—Broadway 4636. Their sherbets made of milk and pure fruit juices—are delicious and pure. At this season they are furnishing the public with a great variety of these delicious sherbets. At this time are Strawberry, Pineapple, Apricot, Orange and Lemon. Special prices to churches, societies, etc. Broadway 4636. Pastor New Hope Baptist Church. The All Star Quartette started Tuesday evening upon their annual tour, their first engagement being at Inglewood. Mr. and Mrs. I. Troy entertained in honor of Miss Ruth Temple at their home Thursday evening. Madam Hugley, who has been on the sick list the last few days. is much improved. Prof. Wilkins has moved his studio to the corner of Fourteenth and Tennessee streets at the residence of Madam Hugley. A box social was given by the Get Acquainted Society of the Mt. Zion Baptist church Thursday evening at the home of the Misses Albrittons. A fine crowd was present and the event was a splendid success. Don't fail to prepare to attend the grand Proclamation and Press Reunion Day at Seal Garkens, on September 22, Emancipation Day. It will be the biggest event of many years. Lookout for the concert on the 21st at Wesley Chapel. The program will be one of the finest ever rendered. The Y. M. C. A. carnival from the 14th to the 18th inclusively. Good programs and an abundance of refreshments. The carnival at Wesley Chapel given by the Queen Esther Society was a splendid success under the able management of Miss Vassie Williamson and her assistants. FOR SALE.—Can you beat it? —Six rooms, large cellar, gas and electricity; full plumbing. sewer connected, chicken house for 125 chickes. Close in. Price $1,800 Mortgage $600. Want $1200 cash balance payable $9.75 a month 1526 Palomares ave. Hooper ave ear to 25th street, 2 blocks east. Miss Buelah Ecton entertained a number of friends at her home Sunday afternoon in a most delightful manner. Among those present were Miss Minnie Albritton and Mr. Jessie Brooks of the All Star Quartette Company. A reception was given at the Tabernacle Baptist Church Thursday evening in honor of Miss Luvenia Hickman, a recent graduate of Western University, and Mr. Jessie Kimbrough, who attended the Y. M. C. A. school at Springfield, Mass. Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. M. Woodyard of Seventh street entertained the delegates and visiting friends who were in attendance at the grand lodge last week. The affair was well appointed and the guests in attendance were highly elated. Cor. 8th and San Pedro Streets Always awards a welcome to the tired visitor who needs a DRINK! —to the HUNGRY soul who desires a Light LUNCH—and, in fact, all persons who will stop in during the week or Sunday and make known their wants for anything in the ice cream, candy, cigars and light lunch line. Improvements have been made recently which makes the place unusually attractive. The motto with your aid is "watch us grow." Smith - Williams Undertaking Parlors are now located at their new quarters, 1602 S. Main street. Mrs. L. W. Walker of Oakland is the house guest of Mrs. J. W. Stanley of McGarry wants ads. to The Eagle, Broadway 4467. We do job work also. We seek to please. Give us a trial. If you want a good, homelike place to room, call on Mrs. Elgin, 8181 Central avenue. Mrs. J. G. Allen of 210½ Central avenue, entertained Saturday, September 29th, in honor of Mrs. Olivia Duncan of San Francisco and Mrs. Jessie Scott of Douglas, Arizona. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. R. Beuford, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Venerable, Mr. and Mrs. B. Henderson, Mr. E. Harris, Miss M. Jones, Mr. C. C. Draper, Mrs. Clark, Miss V. Jackson and Mr. W. M. McClue. A most delightful evening was spent by those present. Dainty refreshments were served. The Helping Hand Society met Wednesday afternoon in their usual place and time in the church vestry. Several new members were added. Mrs. Viola Hubbard of Thirty-sixth street entertained last Tuesday evening complimentary to Mrs. Bell Scott of Kansas City and Mrs. N. Logan of Sacramento. Mrs. Hubbard, who has won the reputation of one of the most successful entertainers, held up the standard on this occasion. KANSAS-MISSOURI CLUB The Kansas-Missouri Club after its summer's vacation met at the residence of Mrs. Lloyd, 847 Naomi street, on last Tuesday evening. A large membership was present, much business transacted and a pleasant program was rendered, after which Mrs. Lloyd in her inimitable manner served the gathering with refreshments to their hearts' content. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion with the colors of the club, also with a colored electrical display. Mrs. J. W. Scott of 561 Central avenue gave a party last Tuesday evening at Scott's hall in honor of Miss Thompson, a beautiful young lady who has just arrived within our midst. Everyone present enjoyed themselves to the utmost. Wednesday evening the Misses Brown and Bray of the West Side entertained a host of their friends at the home of Miss Brown, 1442 W. Thirty-sixth place. A good crowd was present and had a very nice time. The times are becoming pretty hard when a young lady can't en- Mrs. A. Hooker of 1443 W. Thirty-sixth street entertained at dinner last Thursday in honor of Mrs. Carrie Morris of Yuma, Arizona. Miss Ethel, daughter of Mrs. Slappy, 1437 W. Thirty-sixth street, left Thursday evening for Quindaro, Kansas, where she will attend the Western University. Mrs. W. F. Woodyard of Seventh and a Mteo streets entertained Thursday the delegates from Oakland to the U. B. F. and S. M. T. Grand Lodge who remained over in our city. tertain her friends in certain parts of this city without the boys in that certain district collecting and throwing stones and other missiles at them. I does not matter if other young ladies are among the guests who journey out to a party or dance or whatever it may be, these boys don't respect them or care about hurting them any more than they do the young men. They get behind trees or other dark places where they can'be seen and throw stones into the crowd. It's high time that the young colored boy and girl would learn to respect one another. The days of the mobs are past, and the sooner we get rid of that old mob spirit the better it will be for us. Help Wanted-Female Wanted, 20 colored ladies, light agreeable work, short hours, no drudgery. $10.00 to $25.00 per week, according to your ability Steady employment; ask for Mr Hart, 1824 S. Central. Rooms 4 and 5 Phone. Broadway 4318. Miss Bessie Rice, one of the Eagle's West Side patrons, is contemplating a trip East in the near future. Mr. Geo. Gamble made a trip to the long pier for fish. He carried a silver hook along to make sure of a catch. A party of society marms made up by Mrs. Capi. Crumley, assisted by Mrs. Spiller Alexander. took in Bruces beach last Wednesday. An enjoyable time is reported by all. Mr. Geo. Warner was the advance guard to the annual conference at Bruce's Beach on last Monday. Bishop H. B. Parks made a flying visit to San Diego Monday, rereturned on Tuesday, when he left for Bakersfield, where he is holding annual conference. Quite a delegation left Tuesday for Bakersfield, to attend the meeting of the annual conference. Mrs. M. L. Lawson of Weet Adams street, who has made many friends since coming to this city, is one of our staunch boosters. Cancel all other dates and be sure and come out for the big celebration at Seals Garden on Eman cipation Day, Tuesday September 22np, given under auspices of this paper and the New Age. Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Dr. Hill will fill his pulpit Sunday morning at the 11 o'clock service. 'Things Made Over' will be the subject of his discourse. The strong pulpit utterances from a man of Doctor Hill's ability cannot but continue to attract and draw large crowds. The congregation increases each Sunday; each person seems self-appointed to invite and persuade their friends to the place where real gospel preaching is the order of each Lord's day. Miss Minnie Albritton, California's sweetest lyric soprano, will sing the morning solo. The Pioneer Club, recently organized, will hold their second meeting at the residence of Mrs. Spiller Alexander, Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. All persons who have resided in Los Angeles for 20 years or more are eligible to become members of this organization and are hereby invited to attend. MRS. SPILLER ALEXANDER, Acting President, MRS. FMMA BAKER The Dunbar Literary Society meets every Tuesday evening at the Presbyterion church, coner 36th and Denver. W. TURNER, Pres. ROSETTA HOLMAN, Sec. Owing to small expense can sell up to date millinery at less than one half you pay in down-town stores. Lovely display on hand. Car fare refunded. Remodeling a specialty. Trimming free of charge. All Alabamians and friends are invited to the Alabama Basket Picnic at Eagle Rock Park, Sept. 7, 1914. Rooms For Rent Two nice rooms to rent at BRIGERS' BUSINESS COLLEGE, 1415 Central avenue, at a very reasonable price. Phone So. 4820. us. Everything is still moving for ward with Providence. The music school, which opened a few weeks ago is proving a great success. On Tuesday evening, the 1st, the Lecture Lyceum—under the direction of the Samuel Coleridge Taylor Society, had a brilliant opening, Rev. G. W. Harte delivered a lecture on "Some Conditions of the South," Dr. Harte and his talented daughters greatly pleased the splendid audience who heard them. Sunday morning Pastor Williams will speak from the subject, "Too Smart for the Smartest." Sunday evening his subject will be "The Forsaker Prince of Glory." We want to thank the many who continually visit us and ask that you come and be inspired. [Picture of a man in a suit and tie]. Rev. H. B. Thomas Of Santa Barbara Cal. Don't forget the big doings at Seal Gardens on Sept. 22 - Emancipacipation Proclamation Day. The Hd Carriers' Union will hold their annual Labor Day picnic at Seal Gardens Monday 5. P Johnson will leave next week to attend the Federation of labor which meets in Saint Louis He will visit his old home in Kansas en route. Thos. Augustu- Greene will entertain the University of Southern California next Thursday. the 10th, along with Joseph Bailey. These young men werea warded scholarships by our alumni association last June in their annual concert. They both will pursue the Medical course, as their ultimate aim in life is to become physicians. Mr Bean and wife, son-in-law and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, of Normandie street, left for their home in Kansas City last Saturday. Privileges at Seal's Garden for sale. Call at this office or at the New Age. Colored People and Reform Con. from page 3 There are lots of property owners in the city among the colored people that means a part of the city, yet they are barred from places that the Mexican and Chinese and Japanese are welcomed to, and any other nation can come in and do as they desire and the race is not blamed for what one does, like it is with our race. Now is the time to show the saloon men that we will have more than what they want us to have. Let us be men and demand our rights in the way of intelligence, and in the time of voting vote to close out all things to get the men that are so prejudiced out of the way. The way to do this is to try, and if you don't succeed, try again, and keep on trying until we get to the place that we are treated like American women and men, and American citizens. If we only strive after more womanhood and manhood, and things that will better our condition, we can demand more, and do more and get more, and instead of the white race blaming the whole Negro race for what one Negro does, and has them out of their places of business that are open for the public they will soon see that we are as much as they are when time to if you need any new or second hand Furniture, Stoves or House, Furnishings call on He has just bought the entire stock and store of H. H. Threlkeld and has some big bargains to offer. 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Lunches at all Frials and be Convinced BETON, BOOTH & MIDDLETON, Props. San DlEGO NEWS THE DECEMBER 1950 This is a group of young men of San Diego, who are progressing in different enterprises. From left to right are W. Thompson, Melvin White, Geo, Ramsey, C. Summey, L. White, F. Andrews and Curtis Miller; sitting, Frank Cloud and Sandy Banks They are reading a letter from Will Curtis and Dave Cunningham of Los Angeles, thanking them for the kindness shown them while in San Diego. SAN DIEGO LOCALS The Eagle will open a free employment agency in the near future at San Diego, and expects to have plenty of positions for our people without any fee attached for securing the same. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Williams will leave for Elsinore Springs on a much needed vacation. Mr. Williams has been very active advocating the promotion of the race. Too much credit cannot be given this enterprising race man. Messrs. Alex, Moore and Julian Moore were quite surprised when their brother and his wife dropped in, unexpectedly, last week. Mr. Curtis Miller and Geo. Ramsey entertained the Magnolia Club at the residence of Mr. Ramsey Tuesday evening. Miss Corona White, the accomplished young artist, is contemplating going to Normal, to study Kindergarten work. Rev. and Mrs. Barnette ieft Monday for the general conference. We are all hoping that they will be returned. Mr. John Cloud is now known by the boys as "good fellow John.," Miss Mable Harbert has returned to San Diego after a short stay in Los Angeles. She has nothing but praise for the young people of that city. The California Eagle is black and white, but "read" all over. The only race paper having a state circulation is The Eagle. The Hornets' Base Ball Club will give their first annual ball Labor Day. Get busy on the papularity contest. Send vote to Geo. Ramsey, 746 Third street, San Diego. Contest classes nov. 25-'14 in the popularity contest. Get The Eagle for all the news at all times. Get it by the year, it's cheaper. Who's the most popular young man or lady? Our popularity contest starts in this issue. At the bottom of this article you will see in a box form: o I place my vote for Miss As the most popular young ady x ges liege Signed..... Address..... 0.... I place my vote for Mr..... As the most popular young man in San Diego. Signed..... Address..... One prize each per contest. Mrs. M. A. Hayden of San Diego, spent two or three days in Los Angeles, as the house guest of Mrs. Minnie Davis. Mrs. C. E. Norwood and Mrs. E. B. Whiteside, of San Diego, are spending a week in Los Angeles, and as the guest of Mrs. Cora C. English Mrs. Whiteside will spend next week with her mother and relatives in Pasadena. Mr. E. E. Goodwin, who has been in Imperial Valley for a few months, has now returned home to his family. Mrs. A. B. Salsbury entertained a number of friends out at Mission Hill, to a Southern chicken dinner. POLITICAL FLASHES Candidates are lining up for the big fight in Nov. We look for a surprise in the race between Mahoney and Utley, for District Attorney. Edwin Reed in a walk at the general election Lester D. Welch, all alone. Can't be beat. T J. Fisher will be elected over Conklin for Sheriff. Geo. Butler will be retained at the election Nov. 3rd. All incumbents have the best chance for re-election. Watch the Constable race. Some excitement. Many surprises may develop at the general election. The old machine is hard to beat. Dr. Otto Marsh looks like our next Coroner, and we are with him, strong. Who's who in the Judgeship race. Six in the field, three to be elected. The Lagle reporter will keep you posted on the political situation of this city. We led in the primaries. Now for the final. Rev. Bishop Blanton Park was in our midst Monday evening. He spoke to a large congregation at the Bethel A. M. E. Church. He had nothing but praise for the work that is being done by our own Rev. Burnette. He also expressed a desire to be in our midst on Sunday but, as his engagements were completed, he promised that next year he would be with us on Sunday. Evidently Bishop Park is a great believer in Dr. Washington's favorite saying, "Get land. Save your money; start a bank account. Get a good position and hold it." These were the closing points that the Bishop advocated. The Bishop and his wife will leave for the north Tuesday. Miss Henrietta Goodwyn, who is now spending her vacation at home, in San Diego, with parents and friends, passed a very delightful week at El Cajon last week. Miss Goodwyn has passed a very progressive school year in attendance at the State Normal Schol of Los Angeles, from which school she expects to complete her course as teacher during the term ending in December. Miss Goodwyn was a graduate of San Diego Normal High School two years ago and began her Normal course there, but owing to circumstances and more favorable opportunities she decided to finish her course in the Los Angeles Normal School. Mrs. W. C. Co land, of Vallejo, attended the Women's State Federation and a house guest of Mrs. G. L. White, 828 Union street, left Tuesday morning for Los Angeles to spend a short time before returning to her home in Vallejo. On Tuesday Mrs. W. A. Osbey gage a delightful house warming party to a few friends, at her new home, corner Oregon and Utah streets. Two amusing games were played and prizes given. Later dainty refreshments were served. Solving the Race Problem in San Diego The executive committee of the Afro-American Council is doing wonders for the community here, and under the watchful eye of Wm. Sanders, President of the committee, we look for this efficient organization to solve all problems. Mr. Sanders is one of the kind of men we need. He is honest, fearless, energetic and progressive, and nas friends who are numerous amongst both races, and hold the highest esteem for him. [By request we are publishing the welcome address delivered by Mr. George A. Ramsey, President of the Magnolia Club of San Diego:] DOUGLASS MEETING Workers in Our Great Cause and Patrons; Ladies and Gentlemen: In the name of our noble organization—in the name of the grand principles for which it stands—I salute you and give you hearties welcome to our deliberations and festivities. Consider, if you will, one moment, the privileges we are enjoying this evening—the inestimable boon of meeting together as brothers and sisters, with no shades of error hanging over our heads—no tyranny to make us afraid; no occasion to control our deliberations. Then, contrast this delightful privilege with the conditions that prevail—this very minute—even as the breath trembles at our lips—in war-torn and war-worn Europe! What is it that has created this contrast? I answer in four words—the spirit of Liberty! Good men and women of all creeds and of all races orestathing tonight the same prayer to a pitying God; the prayer that out of the furnall of the Old World may come a new and wider baptism of this Spirit of Liberty. It is not my purpose to make an extended speech this evening,—though the temptation to dwell upon this inspiring theme is very, very strong. There are abler tongues to depict the meaning and moral of the news that is shouted day upon our street corners. For me remains only the humbler though more important duty of bidding you, your guestss, a hearty welcome. If the great Douglas, whose memory we honor and whose memory, as tan organization, we bear. If the great Douglas, I may, were here in bodily presence he would rejoice at this excellentf this representative company. He would take each one of you by the hand, and with that royal look in the eye that quailiek before no man, he would sao: "Friend, brother—dark-skinned or liight—you are welcome. Let us mingle minds this evening. Let us rejoice in our heritage. "Let us think, talk, plan and resolve like American citizens. Permit me to say one further word before I take my seat: Concerning the Magnolia Club, under Whose auspices the meeting is being held by Mrs. Barnett, beloved wife of our noted pastor of this church. Her purpose in org nizing this club was to unite the young people of this city and also to develop the uncultured talent that many possess. Mrs. James B. Lowe and daugh ter, Miss Mamie B. Lowe of Los Angeles are the guests of Mrs. Lowe and her son, Mr. Dennis V. Allen. Both are carried away with the Exposition City. Many socials have been arranged in their honor and they will always hold a warm spot in the heart for San Diego. Mr. Merlin White works very secretly. We can't understand his movements. (Merlin, we will, get you yet.) United ia Matrimony. Mr. Walter Roller and Miss Ida Harvey were secretly married last Tuesday at Rev. Mitchell's church. Mr. Mitchell came to San Diego some years ago to open the Point Loma Club, and we are proud to say he has made good. From time to time he hires eight or ten race men. His employes hold the highest esteem for him. Mr Roller made his bride a wedding present of a beautiful bungalow at Point Loma. His many friends wish him much success and happiness. FOR SALE! Dixie land, Imperial Valley. $225 PER ACRE $225 This land joins the townsite of Dixieland and will be worth five hundred dollars per acre in 5 years. This land is all in cotton and level, plenty of water, no better land in the valley. Some of this land has produced (2) two bales to the acre. See this land now while it is in cotton and be convinced. No misrepresentation and car fare refunded to those who purchase from Los Angeles and near-by towns. The owner will donate land for (2) two churches and (1) school house. San Diego and Arizona Railroad runs through this property. This land lies on the State highway between San Diego and El Centro. Land will be sold on contracts and fulll guaranteed. It gives when contract is complete. All money and papers bonded by Bank or Trust Co. Owner can be seen at the north end of the Hotel Oregon, El Centro, Cal. [Name] is K. Be Wesley 8th and San Ju ay Evening, Sept CLASS PROC ION - - - Corner 8th and San Julian Sts. Monday Evening, Sept. 21st E. T. HUBBARD ins place on Prohibition Tick CARATION OF PRINCIP us reason together. The i political system the ines Come, let us reason together. The imperfections of our civil and political system, the inequalities of our industrial life, call for readjustment. The pinch of poverty, the pangs of the poor, together with the lament of the lowly and disfranchised, betoken the weakness of our national bulwarks. Are we of this generation to realize a repetition of the fates of history? Is the American Republic destined to follow in the wake of ancient Greece and Rome, to go down in the dust of decay, to be blown about with the sands of the sea? Are the forces gnawing at the vitals of the nation to be permitted to continue their cancerous growth? Right, not might, must be the solvent for the problems demanding solution, even though it be at a sacrifice of innate pride and national traditions. Reason rather than sentiment must serve as the arbiter in our internal dissensions. Individuals may hesitate, political parties may palliate, but outraged motherhood and neglected homes are crying for a relief from the greatest curse of our present civilization—the liquor traffic. I, therefore, declare for constitutional prohibition. I likewise declare for the abolition of the poll tax, the abolition of the property qualificatoin for jurors, the prohibition of the employment of children under 16 years of age, and provisions for state support of such children when necessary. A half holiday on election days. I regard measures as infinitely greater than men, and the protection of the home of paramount consideration in all legislative enactments. I am likewise pledged to those legal enactments which shall ameliorate the condition of the working classes. GRAND EMANCIPATION DAY CELEBRATION! Tuesday, Sept. 22nd, - - - at Seal's Gardens Dear Editor. Please allow space in your valuable paper to speak a few words concerning the reception tendered the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons under the usurisdiction of the Most Worshipful Sovereign Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of the State of California and its Masonic jurisdiction and other grand officers residing in Los Angeles and vicinity, at Masonic Temple, 1209½ Central avenue, Tuesday evening, July 28, under the auspices of all the lodges of Free and Accepted Masons of Los Angeles, Pasadena and Santa Monica, as an expression of their appreciation for having elected the Grand Master from this city, thus for the second time in the history of this Grand Lodge now in the sixty-first year of its existence, has the Grand Master been elected from Los Angeles. The Masons of Southern California are not only proud of this honor, but justly proud of the record of this honored institution which has stood the test of time, amid adversities and bitter attacks from within and without, yet today it is stronger in every way than ever before, now number twenty-three lodges and seven hundred members, and the only Grand Lodge of Negro Masons in California with regular standing and recognized by all regular Grand Lodges in the United States, who can trace their origin to Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Boston, Mass., formerly African Grand Lodge, having through Prince Hall, then Worshipful Master of African Lodge No. 459, obtained a charter from the mother Grand Lodge of England which was granted September 29, 1784. With this knowledge of our history we take pride in setting forth these facts and to substantiate this, through the energies of Brother J. C. Rivers of Oakland, Cal., the Grand Lodge at its last session was presented with the original Record Book of the formation and work of this Grand Lodge dating from June 19, 1855, to June 20, 1875, which book is now in the possession of the Grand Master. Promptly at 8:15 p. m. Worshipful Master T. M. Skinner, of Tolbat Lodge, called the house to order. He then stated the object of the occasion. Officers and members of the following lodges were present and participated in the affair: St. John Lodge No. 5, Tolbat Lodge No. 8, Hiram No. 12, Pasadena, Angel City, No. 18, Crescent Bay No. 19 of Santa Monica, Holland No. 20, Delta No. 21. Brother T. A. Harris, the Most Worshipful Grand Master and the following Grand Lodge officers of the Jurisdiction of California were present: Right Worshipful J. H. Willingham, Past Deputy Grand Master; Right Worshipful H. J. Burton, Grand Junior Warden; Right Worshipful C. W. Hammon, Grand Marshall; Right Worshipful P. J. Anderson, Grand Bible Bearer; Right Worshipful J. B. Bowman, Grand Junior Deacon; Right Worshipful, J. J. Bunch, Grand Senior Steward; Right Worshipful Levi Burk, Grand Pursuviant; Right Worshipful Geo. A. Wrenn, chairman on Fraternal Correspondence. Worshipful Master Skinner of Tolbat Lodge, invited Brother Willingham, Past Deputy Grand Master, to act as master of ceremony. Being the first time in the history of the Order in California that the craftsmen of Southern California have had an opportunity to participate in a reception of this kind, all were eager to see it out. They evidenced this fact by crowding the hall beyond seating capacity. After a short address by the master of ceremony, he called upon all of the above Grand Officers to speak a word. The brethren all seemed to be overjoyed in expressing their appreciation to the craftsmen for their honor and respect that they were paying them upon this occasion. Again, they felt that they had been repaid for the long unceasing effort of endeavoring to elect the Grand Master of the urisdiction from Southern California. The master of ceremony called upon Rev. Brother N. P. Greggs, formerly of Tennessee Jurisdiction, to speak. I wish to state here, that the writer need not mention the address made by this great man, for all who know him are satisfied that he is really one of the greatest men living today. His address was inspiring and uplifting to all. Beginning Sept. 6 AND CONTINUING until Sept. the 30th or Longer Prepare FIRST HOLIN prepare to Prepare to Meet thy God! Prepare to Meet thy God! THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN WM. A. WASHINGTON, PASTOR Brother T. A. Harris, the Most Worshipful Grand Master, was then introduced to the craft. The Grand Master first expressed his appreciation to the large number to pay their respects to the occasion. The Grand Master then showed by his witty and interesting remarks that Free Masonry among the other progressive orders of today is yet to be considered first. For whether amid darkness or sunshine, encouragement or embarrassment, peace or confusion, it has continued to make progress, and is doing much for the elevation of mankind. The Most Worshipful Grand Master kindly thanked the loyal craftmen who cast the votes that elevated him to the highest position in the gift of the Order. He said: "By the help of God, I shall not allow what you have done to have been done in vain." The Grand Master is of a progressive spirit, and encourages the craftmen to study hard for advancement. He said there is plenty of room at the top and that he most room at the top, and that he wanted to, and was willing to extend a helping hand to all who wished to be elevated and desired his assistance. Notwithstanding the fact that the Grand Master has only been elected little more than a month, and that his office has been burdened with correspondence, he has done much for the betterment of Masonry. He has prepared and recommended many changes which he is contemplating making in the rules and laws of the jurisdiction which seem to meet the approval of all present. The craft throughout the urisdiction feels proud of the Grand Master. Notwithstanding, the fact that he is seldom equaled and never excelled in the mysteries of Masonry, he is equally versed in church and religious affairs. He fully believes to be a true man and a Mason, means to be a true Christian. He has taken Christianity for his foundation, upon which he hopes to build one of the greatest administrations that the jurisdiction has ever had. The loyal craftmen of Southern California pledge themselves to support him in this great effort. If nothing more, than to roll a stone of adversity out of his way. Fraternally, Wm. Luther Martin. Reporter. --- ```markdown ``` THE LAND OF THE LORD FIRST HOLINESS CHURCH, COR. REDWOOD AND NAOMI REV. J. GORDON BAKE Who says he was Exo Committe says No PRIEST Who says he was Exonerated, but Member of Commilte says Not in Signed Statement THE REV. GORDON McPHERSON WAS NOT EXONERATED AT BAPTIST ASSOCIATION "The Facts in the Premises," by Rev. C. H. Anderson, member of the executive board of the Western Baptist Association. We desire to correct an erroneous impression through the columns of your very excellent journal which if allowed to go unchallenged would place the Baptist ministry in an unenviable light, to-wit: The Rev. McPherson publishes in his personal organ that he attended the association and ```markdown ``` Get off at Naomi, Walk one Block South to Church, or take Hooper car to Naomi and walk one block north to Church. Services on Lord's Day At II A. M., 3 and 7:30 P. M. ALSO Each Evening at 7:30 COME And Bring Your Friends DON McPHERSON OF BAKERSFIELD Exonerated, but Member of Not in Signed Statement ```markdown ``` TAKE WATTS CAR was completely exonerated of the charges of embezzlement of which the executive board some time ago found him guilty and withdrew the hand of fellowship. The facts in the premises are as follows: Rev. Gordon McPherson came to Riverside, where the board was in session, appeared before the board and acknowledged his misuse of the money of the association, which amount was $14.50. Rev. McPherson acknowledged his embezzlement, paid the money over to the board and then and then only a motion was made and carried unanimously that he be restored back to ministerial fellowship. The executive board also received into the association as a member thereof the Third Baptist Church of Bakersfield, the fee was paid and the church will appear in the minutes of the association as a member of the association. Maple Ave., bet. 7th and 8th St 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. MT. ZION BAPIST Third and Stephenson Ave. Dr. J. T. Hill, Pastor. At 11 a. m., preaching, subject, 7:30 p. m., preaching, subject, FIRST HOLINESS CHURCH Cor Naomi and S. Redwood St Services Sundays 11:00 a. m., 3:00 p. m., 7:30 p. m. Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7:30. WM. A. WASHINGTON, Pastor. NEW HOPE BAPTIST 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. Providence Baptist Institutional church, corner Crocker and Agatha streets; Rev. Alfred C. Williams, minister.—Bible School, 9:30 A. M.; preaching, 11 A. M.; Woman's Missionary Society, Se and 4th Sundays, 3:30 P.M. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 P. M.; Lord's Supper, first Sunday, 3 P. M. WESLEY CHAPEL WESLEY CHAPEL Corner Eighth and San Julian Rev. Wesley E. Kinchen, pastor Preaching at 11 a. m. Young People's meeting at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. CALDWELL'S A. M. E. ZION MISSION. Savannah street near Brookly avenue. Rev. S. A. Adams, pastor. Sunday School 9:30. Morning service 11 a. m. V. C. E. Union 7 o'clock p. m. Evening service 8 p. m. E. EIGHTH ST. CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1323 E. Eighth St. Bible School every Sunday 10 a. m Preaching 11 a. m. Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30. Prayer-meeting and Bible Study every Thursday at 8 p. m. Board meeting every First Tuesday. D. L. McMickens, 1323 E. 8th St. Minister. 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. H. S. A. CUMING CUMING'S LIVER TONERS One Hundred Vegetable Pills for 25 Cents These pills are recommended for the relief of Constipation, Sick Headache Billiousnes. Cuming's Drug Store Established 7 years 407 East Ninth Broadway 78 The ALPINE Lodge No. 1, A. F. and A. M., meets the first and third Friday, evening in each month at the Central Hall, corner Central and Washington. L. P. Lea, Worshipful Master. W. M. Payne, Secretary. ANCIENT FREE AND Accepted Masons, Eureka Lodge No. 3 meets second and fourth Friday at 8 P. M. of each month at Central Hall. SOLOMON Z. THOMAS, W. M.: CHARLES JAY MONROE, Secy.: ALPINE CHAPTER NO. 4, O. E. S. Meets on the first and third Wednesday in each month. Mrs. A. Wesley, Worthy matron. Mrs. Viola B. Mabrey, Sec. Lodge Directory New Beulah Tabernacle No. 43 meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 8 o'clock p. m. International Order of Twelve meets as follows at Washington and Central Hall: Golden West Temple No. 412 at 8 o'clock p. m. Pacific Coast Tabernacle No. 210 meets second and fourth Tuesday, at 8 o'clock p. m. The Missionary Society of the Second Baptist Church meets second and fourth Thursdays at 1 o'clock p. m., at Second Baptist Church, Maple avenue.. Mrs. M. J. DAVIS, Pres. Address, 176 Utah St. Tel. Boyle 2660 Mrs J. E. WILLIAMS Sec'y. The Order of Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa meets the First Monday evening of each month at Scott's Hall, 561 Central avenue. MRS. E. R. BALDWIN, M E. Q MISS M. LUSY, W SAN DIEGO. Mt. Zion Baptist of San Diego. Rev. P. E. Robinson, pastor. Greeley avenue between 30th and 31st. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. First Street Baptist. Preaching at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. A. M. E. Methodist. Front, between Cedar and Date. Rev. Burnett, pastor. Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 8 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. Tel. Main 4525 McDowell & Barnett LAWYERS 36-7 Canadian Building 432 So Main St ```markdown ```