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Emancipation Day Duly Observed in Angel City Willis O. Tylers Notable Address at Mt. Zion Church, Friday Evening, January 1st Volume 27 Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: I first wish to thank you for this splendid meeting; I wish to thank the Forum for the broad and liberal-minded spirit which prompts this Emancipation Celebration; I wish to thank the various organizations which have assisted in promoting it and the committees for their attention to its details; and lastly to thank you, my friends, you, the people of the Negro race in Los Angeles, who here attend the commemoration of our race's freedom. It is very fitting and very encouraging that you come to this festival of our race. Emancipation is a tradition that we cherish,—it is a lesson we wish to con by rote; it is the monument, the boundary line from which we begin when we wish to measure the length and breadth of the Negro's holdings on the plateau land of American freedom. Your presence proclaims your race pride and your devotion to race ideals, for there are those in Los Angeles tonight who do not approve of this Emancipation celebration; those who wish it forgotten and who would have its history untaught in our schools; who would bury in oblivion the "whipping post" and let perish from the memory of man the great fact of slavery and the yet greater fact of Emancipation. The Declaration of Independence, the Federal Constitution, Washington's Farewell Address and Webster's Reply to Hayne are the bed rock of American Ideals in the early days of the republic. The American people when confronted with dangers that threatened the security of their institutions have often risen to great heights of patriotism, and have triumphed over many crises in the life of our republic,—but I know of no crisis at greater climax, of no danger of larger portent than the one that confronted the American people on January 1, 1863; and then it was that there came upon the arena of our American life a figure so simple in life and manners and yet so great in mind and love of his fellowmen that he has been justly called "the greatest Democrat since the Man of Nazareth." He is was who, on January 1, 1863, said in his quiet but firm and far-seeing way: "I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves are, and henceforth shall be, free." You are the true sons and daughters of the race in that the Proclamation which made the American people, white and black alike, a free people, is read here in your hearing and in the hearing of your children fifty-two years after its promulgation; you are the hope of the race in that its past has for you dreams, prayers and achievements that have made the Negro immortal in the history of the United States. Those of our blood who are ashamed of the proclamation—who are ashamed of those of our fathers who suffered before it came—ashamed of those of our fathers who stretched forth their hands for the first time toward a realization of the full measure of American freedom do well indeed to eschew this meeting here tonight, for we that are assembled here tonight are proud, for we know that the race was transplanted from tropical Africa half way to the poles, and that notwithstanding the newness of the land and the strangeness of the situation it lived, multiplied and remained fecund; learned the language—cultivated the higher human sympathies—adopted the Christian religion—sang its songs of love and of Zion—learned and cherished the principles of American institutions—and gladly defended the hearthstones of the land whose bowels were searched for iron with which to forge its chains. We hereto- night are not ashamed of the race before slavery or after, and we make a holiday of the day on which the Proclamation of Emancipation was issued. And before we go further, let us pause to offer any here, if such there be, who are ashamed of the Negro people and afraid of identification with Negro blood, before the with Negro blood, a chance to skulk away, for we here tonight "want no cowards in our band who would their colors fly." My friends, there is a story which never grows old—it is the old story of love. And to me, my friends, the story of the Negro in the Western world is a story that never grows old. From 1619 when the first slave ship landed on our shores until January 1, 1915, is perhaps a long time as we measure our sorrows, but as yesterday as we tell the story of the race. It is not strange to me that the Negro lived to triumph over his servitude and gain sure footing in the civilization of our republic, for he started his long ordeal with song. We wonder at his long suffering under his hardships and forget that with his songs he subdued his sorrows and turned the wrath of passion into patience, a patience that today is his greatest asset in solving the herculean tasks of his political, social and economic life. From his plaintive murmurs, at first incoherent and but partly audible, there came at last sweet melodies that even to this day soothe the breast of suffering humanity wherever sung or whenever heard. But in our forebears virility and manly courage were not impaired from their love of music, for Negro soldiers and sailors were ever strong and brave on land and sea in all our country's wars. And, too, the race preserved its native physical strength and endurance of body and with hard, hard toil indeed plucked the wealth of the early Southland from the soil and from mines and forests. They endured barbarities severe enough to break their backs, but which were powerless to harm one thread of their determination to keep the faith till the rise of freedom's day. I said that the Negro began his life here with song—and I should add to this the fact that he also began his life here with the production of eminent men and women. How hopeful is the life and work of Phylis Wheatley! What a denunciation of America's early attitude toward the race was this slave girl, who, with the less than half opportunities of her slave life, was the first American woman to gain recognition abroad in the world of letters. As early as 1800 Benjamin Banneker gave this country a first-rate almanac, and was the first American to make a clock wholly out of American material and thus taught by example the doctrine that Americans should learn to utilize their own resources in the production of manufactured articles—a doctrine which the present European war so forcibly impresses upon the whole American people. He it was who as a member of the surveying committee which laid out the boundaries of the present District of Columbia, helped fix its present boundaries and selected the spot upon which now stands the Capitol building at Washington; and though self-taught he became an astronomer of great learning and lasting reputation. Nor could America's almost boundless stretch of land contain all the endeavors of the race for Captain Paul Cuffe had sailed his ship around the world before 1810. The Puritans and early Pilgrims made haste to found schools for the training of their youth and Harvard College is almost old the settlement at Los Angeles, Cal., JAN. 9, 1915 Plymouth Rock. This desire, this eagerness for learning thus so early planted in New England has become the greatest upward force of our American life. The Negroes of slavery days were imbued with this desire for learning—from the very beginning—every secret corners of the plantation was a slave's dormitory and wherever a stolen book-leaf could safely be hidden there reposed the library of a slave boy or girl. Frederick Douglass' early life is proof of these facts; but they, too, built on larger scales, for in March, 1863, less than three months after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued and long before the war ended or the constitutional amendments were passed, Bishop Daniel A. Payne arose in a great meeting in Ohio and without one cent of money, but with unlimited faith in the God of his fathers, said, "In the name of the Lord I buy the property of Wilberforce for the education of Negro youth." Probably the prime motive of the early New Englanders in founding their schools was the training of their preachers. This ideal the free Negro gladly adopted early in his American life when opportunity was afforded. Of Henry Highland Garnett, a Negro preacher born in 1815, it is said that he would have graced any cause in any country at any time in the human history of the world, so great his mind, so earnest his life and so eloquent his words and letters; and Alex. Crummell, founder of the American Negro Academy, one of the ripest scholars the Negro people have yet produced, stands in the front rank of American scholars and philosophers. Large indeed the number of eminent men and women the Negro's early trials produced. Out of the agitation of the slavery question there grew the constant inquiry: what of the intellectual and moral capabilities of this slave people? God sent the answer in the perio grace the pages of American history so long as human time son of Frederick Douglas, born The progress of these early shall endure. days showed latent potentialities which soon spread an alarm which demanded proof upon proof of the Negro's title to kinship in the brotherhood of man. It was next said: The Negro lacks political acumen and wisdom; then Douglas came, and Alex. Revel, Blanchard K. Bruce, Governor Pinchback and John M. Langston. It was then said that the race developed an occasional brilliant man, but that collectively it failed in legislative ability. The answer to this is in the colored legislatures of the South during what is generally termed the "Reconstruction Period." These legislatures gave several of the Southern States for the first time a public school system; built State hospitals for the insane, the idiotic, the infirm and orphans; gave these Southern States for the first time a democratic government and enacted numerous statutes which still govern the people of those States. The first chance the poor while children of those Southern States had to gain a common school education at the expense of the State came in the provision colored legislatures made for the education of all the children in those States, white and black alike. But it is said that: these legislatures were corrupt and had to be abolished—and this is largely true, but corruption was an old sore in the political life of the Southern States long before there were colored legislatures; it is not wholly extinct until this day in our American political life. But, admitting all the mistakes they made, yet what a lesson in democratic government! What a demonstration of political wisdom the Negro legislatures gave the South! The period that immediately followed the close of the war may well be called the "Negro Continued on page 7 THE ALLEN ALLENWORTH LITERARY AND INDUSTRIAL CLUB ENTERTAINS IN HONOR OF DR. J. L. McCOY'S 7TH ANNIVERSARY AT THE 2ND BAPTIST CHURCH. On Tuesday evening, Dec. 29, the Allen Allensworth Club, of which Mrs. S. Hulbert is president, entertained Dr. McCoy and the ministers of the city with a very pretty affair. The church was very prettily decorated in Christmas colors, and a large percentage of the church-going public was present. A highly flavored literary and musical program was furnished by members of the club. Miss C. A. Spears directed her remarks to Rev. McCoy, and said in part, that within seven years the Doctor had erected a monument to his memory in building up a creditable membership for the Second church, and in living that sort of life in the community that impels respect because of his Christian influence, for within the past few months Dr. McCoy has been singly honored, having been elected by the last session of the Western Baptist Association as its president; and a few weeks ago, when the Baptists of both North and South met and formed a state convention he was again elected as its head. Deacon Allen also directed his remarks in behalf of the church to the Doctor, and all told a spirit of appreciation prevailed. Mrs. James J. Leggitt, who was Mistress of Ceremonies, presided in a dignified manner, highly creditable to the club. In fact, every member eagerly joined the president in making the affair a success. PIONEER CLUB . HONORS ITS OLDEST AND ONLY HONORARY MEMBER. MRS.LEAH GRAHAM Last Thursday the sick chamber of Mrs. Leah Graham was brightened by the appearance of three visitors. They were Mrs. Eliza Warner, president of the Pioneer club; Mrs. E. Baker, secretary; Mrs. L. Stewart, treasurer. These three ladies came in behalf of the club, not only to show their appreciation for Mrs. Graham as its oldest member, but as a citizen, who for more than a half century aptuated a spirit of industry, thrift and clean living in the community where she has resided. In simple but well chosen words these ladies presented Mrs. Graham with a beautiful pink Cornelia pot plant and honorary badge. Not soon will they forget the radiant smile that crept over the once smooth face with its crown of radiant white hair. There were tears shed. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Warner Observes Open House New Years Day. New Year's Day January 1. 1915. Proved to be of Real Joy and Hilarity for the Host of Friends of Mr. end Mrs. Warner. On 52nd street, where the Warners live, their doors were thrown wide and many friends, both old and new, joined them in beginning the new year with a spirit of real felicity. The home was beautifully decorated in colors of the season. Mrs. Warner was assisted in serving by Mrs. M. Jones, Mrs.M. Bates and Mr. J. Warner. The refreshments consisting of fruit pudding, tes, assorted cakes and candies and almonds, were served in the dining room, where artificial lighting misgled with the soft rays of bright but half shut out daylight pre- Prominent and Wealthy Citizen of Arizona Visits Our City--32nd Degree Mason 1910 Mr. AND MRS. PERRY PAYNE AND THEIR PALATIAL RESIDENCE AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA Mr. Perry Payne, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Callie Payne of Phoenix, Arizona, will be visitors in our city for the next ten days. They are here on both pleasure and business errands. While here they are stopping with Mrs. Walter Earley, 842 Hemlock St., friends of many years standing. About a score of years ago Mr. Payne set hoof in Phoenix without a dollar; today he is considered one of the wealthiest citizens of the state of Arizona. His property holdings in Phoenix and different parts of the state are many. In business he has practically retired, but himself and wife like Los Angeles so well that if they can get located to their liking they will in all probability engage in business here. health, and it is known of Mr. and Mrs. Payne that no one ever came to their home without gaining succor and relief. Mr. Payne is a 32nd degree Mason. While in Germany he came in possession of one of the finest Masonic emblems in existence. He is a broad-gauged man who stands for race progress and who is ready at all times to do what is in his power for the advancement of the race. Los Angeles will gladly welcome Mr. and Mrs. Payne to our midst and trust that they shall see fit to locate in our city. The New Age reaches us with a brand new heading and other improvements. We congratulate them on the same and their continued efforts for race progress. Mr. and Mrs. Payne have traveled extensively, they having taken a trip around the world two years ago. They are known in Phoenix, their home, for their many deeds of kindness. They have contributed of their means for every ennobling cause. Mrs. Payne is a member of the First A. M. E. church at Phoenix. This place is a health resort and many of our race go there for their sented a picture not easily described. More than a hundred and fifty guests went and came during the afternoon and evening. It is needless to say that Mrs. Warner is a charming hostess, for on this occasion she was, as she is on all occasions, just a little bunch of happiness which native characteristic has won for her a warm spot in the hearts of her many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Warner are among the pioneer settlers of Los Angeles, and because of their articulation with all affairs, both civic and social, have done much in influencing a spirit of thrift among the people in this community. January b. 1918 His Excellency, Woodrow Wilson President of the United States, White House, Washington, D. C. We bag that the President will not countenance the gratuitous offense offered the millions of Negro citizens in the new Immigration Bill, but will be pleased to exercise his powers of veto in respect thereto. E. BURTON CERUTI, Secretary, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Local Branch. 500-1 Thorne Building. health, and it is known of Mr. and Mrs. Payne that no one ever came to their home without gaining succor and relief. Mr. Payne is a 32nd degree Mason. While in Germany he came in possession of one of the finest Masonic emblems in existence. He is a broad-gauged man who stands for race progress and who is ready at all times to do what is in his power for the advancement of the race. Los Angeles will gladly welcome Mr. and Mrs. Payne to our midst and trust that they shall see fit to locate in our city. The New Age reaches us with a brand new heading and other improvements. We congratulate them on the same and their continued efforts for race progress. We call attention to the masterly address delivered at Mt. Zion church by Attorney W. O. Tyler on Jan. 1st, which we produce in full in this issue. All who heard it were loud in their praise and appreciation of the same and so general was the interest that we have reproduced it for the benefit of our large family of readers. KANSAS-MISSOURI CLUB Hold their Annual Election of Officers. The Kansas-missouri Club met Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Alice Hulsey, 1460 Central avenue, this being the first meeting in the new year much business was transacted and the evening concluded with the election of officers to serve for the ensuing year, with the following result: S. P. Johnson, president; A. J. Jones, first vice-president; T. W. Patterson, second vice-president; Mrs. Slayton, secretary; Mrs. Viola Hubbard, corresponding secretary; N Walter, treasurer. Executive committee: H. Hubbard, C. A. Biggers, Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs True and Mrs. J. Ringers. It was decided to install the officers at the meeting of January 19th, at the Biggers Business College on Central ave. Mrs. Hulsey and son highly entertained the Club and all were profuse in their praises for the grand old Missouri-kansas hospitality, and so expressed themselves to the hostess and host. Roy Wilson, formerly of Topeka, Kansas, was married on last Wednesday to miss helen wilkes, at Santa Anna, Cali NEWBERRY'S George K. Dagley, Owner Grocery 31 South Fair Oaks ave BRENN Brenwood 37 North Raymond ave HATS h Fair Oaks avenue RENNER & WOO BRENNER & WOOD enwood Clothes of Quar h Raymond avenue Pasade Brenwood Clothes of Quality MEN'S FURNISHINGS FLEA Phone 125 North Fair Oaks av Private Ambulance Reynolds '2 UND Proprietors Pasadena Cr 57 North Fair Oaks avenu FLEXNER'S Phoné Colorado 7100 North Fair Oaks avenue Ambulance Lady A Reynolds & Van Nuys UNDERTAKERS Factors Pasadena Crematorium Fair Oaks avenue Private Ambulance Lady Attendant Reynolds & Van Nuys Co. UNDERTAKERS Proprietors Pasadena Crematorium Phone 52 57 North Fair Oaks avenue Pasadena T Howard Horn, Manager Colorado 54 Balloon All Work Called Gents' Suits 75c Steam 121 W. Colorado Street F. O. 95 Turner UND So. Pasadena 35531 L. P. 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TVX PAYERS AND VOTERS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION meet the Second and Fourth Thursday evening in each month at the Garfield School corner of Pasadena and California streets. A. H. EVANS, President. Mrs. J. C. MOORE, Sec. CHAMBER'S DRUG COMPANY MBER S DRUG COM CHAMBER S DRUG COMPANY CUT RATE DRUGGISTS We Solicit Your Patronage Special Line of Goods for the Holidays J. A. Murphy MURPHY ! HAY, G. Poultry and P 1706 East 7th Street PUR YOUR HOUSE J. W. PRESCRIBE S.E. Cor. Seventh and San Phones: Line of Goods Holidays Fifth and M Second and M Murphy Broadway 3917 F. MURPHY & MURPHY DEALERS IN HAY, GRAIN AND FUEL Poultry and Poultry and Rabbit Supplies East 7th Street Los Ang DEALERS IN HAY, GRAIN AND FUEL Poultry and Poultry and Rabbit Supplies 1706 East 7th Street Los Angeles, Cal. Office Hours 5:30 to 8. J. H. 948 1-2 KIRKWOO Builder and Contractor, Call and see some of not and I will furnish the mo Builder and Contractor, Loans and Specifications Furnished Call and see some of our $400 Bungalows. You will furnish lot and I will furnish the money. BY S. B. CARR, THE PIONEER SETTLER Responsible For SHOES Pasadena Attendant Co. Phone 52 Pasadena Colorado 54 arks ptly Suits $1.00 Pasadena Alhambra 45 in. The Emancipation celebration at Pasadena on January 1st was a remarkable observance of the fifty-second anniversary of freedom. The oration and songs inspired the race. Many of the members of the G. A. R. were in attendance; also they had with them the drum corpse and the local Spanish War Veterans were present. One-third of the attendance was Caucasian. The commander of the John F. Godfrey Post, Mr. Wm. S. Springer, was present, and one of the comrades recited and sang a solo It kept the ushers busy seating the audience. Wm. Solomon, E. W. Small and C. S. Poynter were ushers. The A. M. E. Church was the fitting place for such a celebration, because of its location. The church was sblaze with Old Glory, flags and draperies being used in the most elaborate decorations, while the places where the greatest battles were fought were on the walls of the church. First was a portrait of Lincoln. In the views of the war from '61 to '65 were Fort Sumter, Missionary Ridge, Gettysburg, Anteitam, Bull Run, Atlanta, Chickamauga, Harper's Ferry, Fort Pillow, Kenesaw Mt., Lookout Mt., Vicksburg, Fredericksburg, Richmond, Chattanooga, Hampton Roads, Nashville, Knoxville, Corinth, Cedar Crest, Fort Fisher, Stone River, Fort Hudson, Fort Donalson, Cold Harbor, Ball Bluff, Petersburg, Peach Tree Creek, Martinburg, Savannah, Fort Wagner, Wilderness, Five Forks, Fisher Hill, Carthage, Appomatox; and for the Spanish War Veterans the name of Col. Allensworth, Gen Maceo, Sergeant Pullen, Sergent Berry, Capt. Brown, Crispus Attucks, Santiago. Las Guasima, E Caney Block House, 24th and 25th Infantry, 6th and 10th Cavalry Manila, San Juan. By looking at these names on the walls alone breathed patriotism in the hearts of the young Americans. The citizens paid the efforts of the program chairman and his earnest committee their compliments by filling the church before the hour of opening, and expressed their appreciation of the excellence of the program by every sign of enthusiasm. THE PROGRAM. The opening song was led by Mr. William Prince. Rev. W. H. Hughes following with a chorus. The able pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist church offered an invocation that touched the heart of all that heard it; Then Mr. Charley Prince, in a few well chosen words, introduced the chairman of the evening, Mr. S. B. Carr, who delivered the welcome address. In welcoming the G. A. R. he told them that if it had not been for them the world would not have known that we had a Douglass and a Booker T. Washington. Then he welcomed the State societies. He began with Alabama and went on to Florida. The solo by Mrs. Corine Hick, "The Old Flag Never Touched the Ground." She said it had been in a bad fix but never touched the ground since 1776. She carried the house by storm and recalled to the footlights. She has greatly earned the fame of being the greatest singer in the city. Her voice and song robs one of all earthly care. The reciting of Mrs. Katie Lee, "What of this Night," it has been said that Paul Lawrence Dunbar could not have done any better than Mrs. Lee did. She was recalled and did better the second time than she did at first. The reading of Lincoln's Gettysbnrg address by Miss Ruby Prince was good, and after listening to her you can readily see why she always gets the first prize for reading in school. The tenor solo by W. T. Carr was good and he was recalled to the stage. He has a voice of great range and remarkable depth and purity. Mr. V. A. Goldmond who read the proclamation: Mrs. J. G. Larmon, J. R. Seagraves. W. C. Dent, R. B. Scott, S. B. Carr, chairman. Our first speaker in 1896 was Rev. O. Sommers of Oakland, Cal., and we have held it every year since. For speakers we have had lawyers, doctors, professors, ministers, but none have excelled the Rev. N. P. Greggs. Like the tournament they never fail and are now planning for 1916. Hear what Rev. Greggs has to say about the emancipation celebration: "I have been to a number of celebrations, but I must say that the one held in Pasadena on Friday January 1st, was the best that I ever witnessed." S. B. CARR, Chairman. CHALES PRINCE, Secretary. Dr. McCoy, a retired physician in Pasadena, says Rev. Dr. N. P. Greggs is the ablest colored man that he has ever listened to; but we will say to the Doctor that we have many Greggs in our race. Mayor R. L. Metcalf of Pasadena says it was a grand success, and he enjoyed it. He was seated on the platform with Judge Oscar O. Overr, of Allensworth. Mrs.W.F. Bland and little son, of Bute, Montana, will spend the winter here. She is stopping at Mrs. Sarah Robert's, 955 S. Fair Oaks avenue. Mrs. Bland for a number of years was connected with her husband in the newspaper business. She is a woman of some ability and will be of much value to Pasadena literary societies. Miss Margaret Prince spent Christmas with her parents in the city. She is one of the teachers at Allensworth. On coming home she addressed the Sunday School at Baknrsfield, and was the guest of Mrs. Pearl Lowery Winters of that city, when there. Pasadena is to have a Union depot for all railroad lines to enter the city, the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and Salt Lake railroads. The Georgians of Los Angeles city and county are to have a great reunion and banquet. It is to be held in Los Angeles and any one that has lived in Georgia is welcome. President Groves of the Georgia State society appointed a committee of arrangements consisting of A. J. 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Gardens OUR OTHER STORES 450 Broadway Central and Gladys 216 South Spring 502 Temple 131 Marine Street, Ocean Park M T L O W E GREATEST MOUNTAIN TRIP IN AM 25 Miles Through FROM MISLA LEVEL TO EXCURSION FA UNTIL JAN. 15 O BETTER GO SO GREATEST MOUNTAIN SCENE TRIP IN AMERICA Miles Through Wonder FROM SLA LEVEL TO THE CLOUD LINE DR. LN FARE ALL JAN. 15 ONLY THE GO SOON $2 From Ln. GREATEST MOUNTAIN SCENIC TRIP IN AMERICA FROM STA LEVEL TO THE CLOUD LINE EXCURSION FARE UNTIL JAN. 15 ONLY BETTER GO SOON $2.00 From Los Angeles Literature Sent Anyone, Anywhere, on Postal Application PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY D. w. PONTIUS, TRAFFIC MANAGER LOS ANGELES SALT LAKE ROUTE Main 415 AT PASADENA. BY S. B. CABR. Continued from Page 2 What paper is it that has no editorials? How long R. B. Scott has had his new truck? When the San Gabriel Valley Investment Company will meet? When the Business Men's League will meet again? Venice, Ocean J. A. On Christmas of the First Mered at the edi Santa Claus h Christmas treeing as well as was rendered School tots, Allen. Amon present was that the missi church had i ALLENSWORTH Thursday evening, December 24th, the children of the Sunday School rendered the cantata "Mother Goose's Visit to Santa Claus." The large audience composed not only of citizens of Allensworth but persons from surrounding towns and ranches attested to the fact that youngsters are their best advertisers. The youthful soloists held their audience's attention throughout the entertainment and won for themselves new laurels. In this entertainment Miss Prince proved herself a skillful pianist, accompanying perfectly the youthful singers and assisting them in doing their very best. A well ladened tree that put to rout the "hard times" slogan bore fruit for all who attended. Through the generosity of the Union Sunday School and Mr. J·S. Phillips of Los Angeles everyone received a generous share of sweets etc. The Sunday School entertained with a reception Tuesday evening. Thursday evening from 8 p. m. to 9:30 Mr. Stockett will give stereopticon views. After a short sermon by Rev. Busch the usual watch service will be had. New Year's Day the Young People's Alliance held open house. At 8 p.m. Singleton's orchestra, assisted by a few others, will render a concert. The remaining celebrations promise as much interest and profit as preceding ones. Justice O, O. Overr is now in the southern part of the State in the interest of the Allensworth Polytechnic school proposed for this place. Tulare county is pulling hard to be of assistance to this community. If others go but partially as far, Allensworth's ambitions will be realized. Allensworth is getting some of her longed-for and looked-for good roads. Two and one-half miles of road through the community has just been completed. This gives almost a direct route now from Corcoran to Wasco. Teams are now working on a two-mile stretch of road on the west side of the community. These two thoroughfares will give us a splendid outlet to other communities and means increased traffic to this railroad center. Among the home comers and visitors during the past week are Mr. Wesley Howard of Chicago who is visiting his uncle, Z. M. Hindsman; Mr. William Lewis, of Exeter, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Archer; Mrs. Alvessa Henri, home from Lindsay, and Mrs. M. Rianowow from Lindsay; Mr. G. W. Hixon from Fowler; Mrs. Mary Mobley, from Pixley. Travis Hedges has just been awarded the contract for shingling, lathing and plastering the school house at Pond, in Kern county. Mr. Hedges has worked in three counties and there are continued demands for his work. He will be assisted on this job by Messra, Van W. Singleton and Johnson Mitchell. Mr. James Brown left last Tuesday for Buffalo, N. Y., where he will spend the winter with his parents. On Christmas eve the members of the First Baptist church gathered at the edifice to receive what Santa Claus had left them on the Christmas tree. A very interesting as well as inspiring program was rendered by the Sunday School tots, lead by Mrs. Jno. Allen. Among she 300 or more present was found an overcoat that the missionary sisters of the church had instructed Santa to present to the pastor, Rev. A. Lively. The decorative feature was excellent, being the workmanship of our faithful Bro. A. Brown. The Christmas dinner served at the home of the Tabor Brothers, 1221 6th street, was quite a Christmas feature with those present. No pains were spared to make the day a pleasant one for the guests, who expressed their appreciation in no limited terms. Of course, turkey was the chief relish, but the very appearance at the table told the story of Christmas. The Tabor sisters, who prepared the spread, proved themselves masters of the culinary art. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Brooks, both newly weds, spent Christmas in Venice. The former is of Los Angeles, while the latter resides in Sawtelle. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Sercey entertained invited guests at a Christmas dinner on the 25th. They did themselves credit in that they thoroughly satisfied the appetites of all, and were the recipients of the good wishes and thanks of their guests. The Methodist Church held their Christmas tree on Christmas night and catered to a full house. The tree was an object of beauty, as it stood decorated for the occasion. All present enjoyed the hospitality of this church and its officials. The Sunday School of the First Baptist church held their annual election December 27th, with the following results: J. P. Mason, superintendent; J. Allen Reese, assistant superintendent Laura Burces, secretary; Robt. Kelvy, assistant secretary; A. Brown, treasurer; Delores Burces, organist; Sister Trimble, assistant organist; Master Burces, librarian. Installation will take place next Sunday. All are invited. The B. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist church elected the following officers for 1915: E. A. Reese, president; A. Brown, vice-pres.; Delores Burces, sea.; Isaac Liggins, treas. Rev. Lively preached a "race sermon" from Acts, 7 ch. 29 v., "Go near and join thyself to this chariot." He emphasized the fact that the owner of the chariot was an Ethiopian, a man of great authority. Venetians celebrated emancipation day on the 1st of January at the First Baptist church. C. A. Biggers, A. M., president of Biggers' Business College, was the principal speaker. Mrs. Frank Shaw who moved to Venice only last week from Santa Monica, is reported on the sick list. Did not get the turkey? Has lately been commissioned "chicken inspector no. 23," of Santa Monica bay? Put a wash rag and a bar of soap on the Christmas tree for Robert Middlebrooks? Put his arms around her on the ocean front? You can't miss the greatest violist of the race, Joseph H. Douglass, at Winter's Hall, January 15th. The best talent of the city to assist. Building funds A. M. E. church. GUESS WHO Every reader of this journal should have a copy of "Battles and Victories of Allen Allensworth," the great book just published by Sherman, French & Company of Boston, Mass., written by Prof. Charles Alexander of Los Angeles, California. This wonderful book contains the narrative of the life of Colonel Allen Allensworth, who rose from the lowest levels of degradation in slavery to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Regular Army of the United States, the highest rank yet attained by a colored man; and it also contains the history of the Negro race from the beginning of the slave trade in the United States up to the present time. This book is written in O a special reduction in all our Fall and which include the latest fabrics and weaves from the best mills in American also weaves which we will make up with nship and style and we guarantee to stidious. All we ask is a trial and we ing you as a regular customer. Gene Walker. South Main Street Special Imported Blue Serge at $35.00 We are making a special reduction in all our Fall and Winter suitings which include the latest fabrics and fabrics and weaves from the best mills in American also including foreign weaves which we will make up with superior workmanship and style and we guarantee to satisfy to most fastidious. All we ask is a trial and we feel sure of retaining you as a regular customer. Eugene Walker 632 South Main Street I have a Special Imported Blue Serge at $35.00 IF YOU USE -No- Washing Powder You will find you clothes will come out brighter and whiter, with less labor than any other soap or powder on the market. It will be a friend if you let it. FOR SALE BY ALL RETAIL GROCERS Stetson-Barret Co. Phone Bdwy. 2290 W. J. WEAVER THE STAR ICE CREAM COMPANY Makers of and Dealers in PURE ICE CREAM AND SHERBET ICE FOR SALE 1534 East 14th St., Los Angeles One Hundred Vegetable Pills for 25 Cents. These pills are recon mended for the relief of Constipation, Sick Headache Billiousness. Cuming's Drug Store Established 7 years 1407 East Ninth Broadway By Prof. Charles Alexander the most fascinating style, with bits of moral philosophy and sound wisdom, altogether admirable. It is intensely interesting to readers of every class. It is one of the really great books on the Negro question—a most valuable contribution to our historical literature. Orders sent to Prof. Charles Alexander, 502 Thorpe Building, Los Angeles, California, will be given prompt attention. The book contains over 400 pages and sells for $1.70 postage prepaid. Books of this kind usually sell for $3.00. Agents wanted. FOR RENT 4 Rooms, unfurnished 3-Room apartment, furnished 2-Room apartment, furnished Rates Reasonable 125 Loma Drive. Phone Wilshire 3842 --- SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year $2.00 Six Months 1.00 Three Months .50 It occasionally happens that for some reason or other papers are missed by being missent, lost or stolen. In case of subscribers not receiving their papers, inform us by postal and we shall cheerfully furnish a duplicate copy of said missing number. No attention paid to anonymous letters. 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. The Issue Was Befoggad Sunday at the Forum was a meeting of suppressed excitement. It seems as though the pendulum of time had wafted to this body an omen which spelled a word that makes the frequenter of that body sit up and take notice, so contrary to the wishes of the Allensworth citizens and their representative in the person of Justice Overr, they withheld their endorsement for a polytechnic high school at Allensworth and went further by appointing a committee to oppose the passage of this act. The great stumbling block was a clipping read from a Visalia paper which claimed the school was to be for the Negroes of California and the fear of the passage of an act of this kind at this time would be the entering wedge for segregated school in this state. In this contention it is our opinion that the people were befogged into the belief that it was a question of segregation, wherein Mr. Overr unmistakably informed the Forum that it was to be a school for all of the people and that Allensworth was one spot where the question of segregation was positively no issue. We have fought segregation aud we are no less opposed to it now than ever before and we would not for one moment encourage any proposition which is fostered by friend or foe that stands for the segregation of our schools We have known Mr. Overr for many years and we have always known of him as a man of sterling worth who has stood at all times for the things that are for race progress, we have never known him as a Jim Crow man in any respect. The hardy pioneers of Allensworth are in a way empire builders, they are trying their hand at building a town. They want a school and they have set about to get it, they asked the endorsement of their brothers and sisters in the south, it is within their right to do that and it is likewise within the right of this people to grant it or deny it. And either one or the other must bow in humble acquiescence to whatever action that is taken on the question submitted. THE CAUCASIAN The white man's L. A. Post each week publishes the galaxy of distinguished visitors and congratulatory letters they have received. Now there are those who can see great accomplishments from this white man Brown with his 4000 years of civilization against 52 years of their own. They fawn over him, but for ours we are praising the Negro Press first, last and all the time. Of course, these personages are not so prolific. But it is surprising as to what encouragement they will give to a white publisher in preference to their own. We are calling no names, for we have long since said that it is not the NITS that we are after, it is the great big GNAT; BROWN is his name, a white aspirant in the field of Negro journalism. Governor Johnson at the Bat The law makers of the state are again bury creating and passing measures for the prosperity and best good of California. In his opening message Tuesday Governor Johnson's recommendations to the body, which were published in the dailies will be of gross importance and benefit to all the people if carried out according to the letter. For after all it is not what we say here but what we do here that counts. The Negro Year Book for 1914-1915 compiled and published at Tuskegee under the direction of Monroe N. Work is one of the best efforts, yet, put forth by members of the race to enlighten the entire grace constituency as to the doings of our people and Tuskegee also. Mr. Work deserves credit for the same. A copy of this excellent encyclopedia should occupy an important place in every library. MODESTO ITEMS The Misses Amy and Orange Bedell, of North Yakima, Wash., are visiting at the Bedell home, 1220 6th st. Mrs. Adah Myers of Hanford is visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Susan Kemp, 934 4th st. Miss Florence Welcher of Hanford is visiting at the home of Rev. and rs. S. A. Knox 1206 7th st. Eddie Collins and James Mines' who have been visiting relatives, returned to the Vallejo Institute Sunday to resame their studies. Mr. and Mrs. Will Crowe entertained at dinner Sunday, Dec. 27 at their home, 1207 7th street: Rev. and Mrs. S. A. Knox, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Louns, Miss Lily Goss of Tyler, Texas, Miss Florence Welcher and Mrs. Adah Myers of Hanford and Miss Flora Strickland. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Camp bell entertained at dinner Friday, December 25, at their residence, 1624 17th street: Miss Daisy Mintz Miss Lily Goss, Mr. Mechem and Mr. Julius Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Finley Bishop entertained at dinner on December 27 at their residence, 1219 7th st. Mr. and Mrs. L. Bynum, Mrs. J. Bishop, Sr., Mrs. Mary Ellison, Mr. Boyd and John Bishop. Mrs. Adah Myers and Mrs. S. A. Knox entertained Monday evening in honor of Miss Florence Welcher of Hanford and Misses Orange and Amy Bedell of North Yakima, Wash. The parlor and library were beautifully decorated with evergreens and draperies. The evenina was spent with music and games until a late hour when delicious refreshments were served. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. L. Bynum, Mr. and Mrs. Finley Bishop, Mrs. G. Edwards, Mrs. O. Anderson, Miss Florence Welcher, Misses Amy Bedell, H. Bell, B. Bedell, D. Mintz, O. Bedell, Mr. and Mrs. A. Terry, Mrs. Adah Myers, Messrs. T. Nickerson, Batsin, J. Campbell, W. Louns, H. Williams, Merrill, McCan, Kelley Maroney. Mrs. M. Mason was hostess Wednesday, December 30, at her residence, 1232 6th st eet in honor of Misses Florence Welcher and Amy and Orange Bedell and Mrs. A. Myers. Professor and Mrs. J. D. Knox will made their departure Tuesday for the southern part of the state where they will reside. The Rev. Mrs. Drew, traveling missionary, preached at the Second Baptist church January 1. Mrs. Gertrude Edwards, 1215 7th street. Business Chance. If you are looking for a first-class, brand new 16-room two story flat, very cheap, with long lease if desired, $40.00 month, go to 205 North Savannah street, take east First street car, get off at Savannah street, go north 1 block, between two car lines ride from down town. See J. W. Coleman, 211 East 2nd at Broadway 2406. Mrs. S. W. Weller, wife of Presiding Elder Weller, and son and Mrs. Iate, all of Hanford, returned Monday evening via Santa Fe route, after a very pleasant week in Our Real Estate Calendar If in the market to buy or Sell, Houses, Apartments or Rooms to Rent consult our Calendar. THE EAGLE can guarantee you the best their is in the city on THE VERY BEST TERMS. Owing to our inside information for the best bargains in Real Estate, Houses, Apartments and Fooms to Rent we can at all times be of service to our readers. We have the best bargains on the market. Call at our office, 814 Central Avenue, or Ring us Up, our phone number is Main 1594. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 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EXCHANGE Parks' old stand tools, toilet utensils, Cream, Cigars, and Photo Supplies Broadway 8135 et, the Old Reliable al Ave. California K BAZAAR Fishland Streets INGS, NOTIONS Toys, etc. Our Holiday me in and Get Gur Prices West 1115 CALL ware Store Co., Props. Oil and Glass Dawn Mowers Ground Robbing Los Angeles, Cal, ST, GIST Los Angeles, Cal 867 Broadway 4690 LACE CO. Fruit and Produce Los Angeles, Cal. HAIR STORE CE, PROP. Los Angeles, Cal JONES CAT LAW :: :: Los Angeles, Cai. 57 Home 22058 UR GROSSER Hair Dressing Manicuring Shampooing LOCAL HAPPENINGS NOTICE. I have two valuable house lots located on West 37th street,which I will sell very cheaply and on easy terms. These lots measure each 50x159 feet and are most favorably located. A small cash payment will secure them. Those interested please call at my office. CHARLES ALEXANDER. 502 Therpe Building, Los Angeles California. 50 Cts. PER ACRE. Have 320 acres of Government land near Victorville at, 50 cts. per acre: Good buy. Willis O Tyler, 312 Germain Bld'g: Phone Main 4738. NOTICE. NOTICE. Mr. Wesley C. Peoples is not connected with this publication, and all parties are warned not to pay him any money on subscriptions or for any other purpose. C.A. SPEAR, Publisher California Eagle. Dr. J. Mitchell Smith, 9551/2 Naomi street, has on sale at that number the California Eagle, Chicago Defender, Freeman, New York Age, Topeka Plaindealer, Dallas Express and other race periodicals. The date of January 18 taken by the A. M. E. Zion church for a grand jubilee concert. Entire program furnished by the noted Tuskegee Singers. Admission will be 25c. For business in connection with this paper—in case you cannot get in touch with our office—call Broadway 4467 and your call will receive prompt attention. Residence phone, Bdw'y 3851. John H. Kelly, lawyer. Practice in all courts; collection of all bills, legal advice and settlements. Call to room 49 in the Temple building 208 North Spring street, opposite Postoffice. Two rooms for rent, modernly furnished, with hot and cold water. Best equipment and reasonable r tes. Apply at 1533 E. 21st st. or ring So. 1436. Sunday evening, January 10, at Wesley Chapel. There will be held a memorial service for the late editor, J. L. Edmonds. Speakers, Dr. L. Stovall, subject "Our Debt to our Parents;" Attorney Wycliffe on "Mr. Edmonds, the man" and a memorial message by Dr. W. E. Kinchen. Mrs. M. E Edmonds of 1360 E. 33rd street gave a dinner party Saturday evening in honor of Mrs. Anna Field of Hanford, who after spending the Christmas holidays as the house guest of her mother, Mrs. J. E, Roberts of 1655 West 36th Place, returned to Hanford Monday night. Covers were laid for eight. The color scheme being red and green, the dining room was decorated with smilax and ferns. The guests departed after a very enjoyable evening. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Payne of Phoenix Arizsna, are house guests of Mrs. Early 842 Hemlock street. Rev. D. L. Thompson will speak at the Y. M. C. A. Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Everybody invited to come out. N. B. Murray made a flying visit to San Diego Tuesday. J. B. Bass, editor of the Eagle, will address the Dunbar Literary Society Tuesday evening. Subject, "Three Cardinal Principles." Mrs. S. E. Dyson of Bakers field, departed for her home Friday after spending a very busy 10 days, where she met many friends and formed many acquaintances, while here she was the house guest of Mrs. A. E. Elgin, 816 central ave. Mrs. Elgin gave an at home reception in her honor on last Saturday evening. And with all these and other hemlike courtesies, Mrs. Dyson says she will surely come again. To the Memory of Grandma Goox On Wednesday morning, at a quarter of 8, God called from labor to reward Mrs. Mary Cook, better known as Grandma Cook, who was born in San Diego more than 90 years ago, and having been left alone without any relatives she has been most beautifully taken care of by the Helping Hand Society until God called her to Limself. She was only sick about eight days, having been a sufferer at times with the asthma, which attack carried her away. Of the many good aged persons I have known, grandma Cook was the most beautiful. Even in her last affliction she leaned and depended wholly upon Christ, and often wondered how long before he would come to take her home. No one ever knew her but to love her, and I have been made better by simply knowing her. I shall never forget her. There are no relatives to mourn her loss but a host of friends in whose hearts and minds Grandma shail ever live. Grandma lived at Mrs. John Hooper's house, 934 Hemlock street, for the past two or three years, where she will be greatly missed. Mr. and Mrs. Hooper deserve much credit, as well as others who have so beautifully cared for her. One who loved her. JULIA ALEXANDER. Golden West Literary and Social Complimentary to Mr. Joseph Allen Reese and his bride of the new year, the Golden West Literary and Social Club of the Santa Monica Bay Cities gave a beautiful spread at the home of the groom's mother. The wedding feast was of the old southern type and included among other things, good old Christmas cheer, which lent life and color to the occasion. The club did not confine its liberality to the wedding feast, but generously bestowed upon the happy couple pro visions sufficient for several weeks, In September the club vested $5 to defray the expense of a wedding present for Miss Fannie Reese, now Mrs. Adams of Los Angeles. Other recent weddings by members of the society were those of Miss Genevieve Anderson to John Williams of Los Angeles and Miss Hazel Sercey to Cicero Brooks of Sawtelle. High Honors in Masonry The degree of perfection of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Right of Free Masonry will be conferred at the Masonic Temple, corner of 12th and Central Avenue, on Saturday, January 26; at 7:30 p. m. some of the leading professional and business men will receive the degrees, some of the names that will represent the class are Rev. N. P. Greggs, Father Cleghorn, Dr. J. S. Outlaw, R. H. Dunston and others. The ceremony will be conducted in the Los Angeles Consistency, No 26, by the illustrous B- F. Warner, 32nd degree deputy of this jurisdiction, assisted by the officers of the consistency. January 18, at Providence Baptist church, lecture on the study of the "Spanish Lauguage and the Benefit Derived Therefrom." WE HAVE THAT GIFT HERE House Coats Lounging Robes Bath Robes, Smoking Jackets HOSIERY Half a dozen pairs in a gift box. Men never have too many SCARFS Quaint Oriental designs, beautiful stripes, sian patterns and the last word in Knitted Sc COLLAR BAGS KERCHIEF CA SCARF HANGERS WALKING STICK MUFFLERS SHIRT SETS PAJAMAS STICK PINS GARTERS SUSPENDERS CIGARETTE CASES CIGAR CASES All in Fancy Christmas Boxes Mullen & Bluett BROADWAY AT SIXTH Outing Christ ting Goods for Christmas Gifts ```markdown ``` Outing Goods for Christmas Gifts Auto Robes, Goggles, Gauntlets, Caps Puttees, Lunch Kits Sweaters and Sweater Coats, Knit Caps and Toq Mitts, Leather Reefers and Leggins, High-Laced Men and Women. s and Sweater Coats, Knit Caps and Toques, Leather Reefers and Leggins, High-Laced Boots and Women. Sweaters and Sweater Coats, Knit Caps and Toques, Wool Mitts, Leather Reefers and Leggins, High-Laced Boots for Men and Women. Shotguns, Target and Air Rifles Fishing Rods and Tackle Vacuum Bottles, Flasks Bicycles, Kodaks Indoor and Outdoor Gym Apparatus Exercisers of all Kinds Striking Bags, Boxing Gloves Coaster Wheels and Axles THE Wm. H. H. 138-42 So The J.W.R. GIFTS H Men's Silk Hosiery—p Accordion Silk Hosier Men's evening and colors—in. s ilkand si Neck Men's Neckwear of i combinations . . . Loun Blanket Bath Robes Crushed Velvet Loung Silk Pajamas . . . Crushed and Brocaded Silk or wool bed-room E Wm. H. HOEGEE CO., In 138-42 South Main Street The J.W. Robinson Co. GIFTS FOR MEN'S Hosiery Silk Hosiery—plain colors . 50 centu- tion Silk Hosiery . . . $1, $2 and evening and Motor Scarfs—in diffi- tion's ilkand silk-and-wool . $1.50 to THE Wm. H. HOEGEE CO., Inc. 138-42 South Main Street The J.W.Robinson Co. GIFTS FOR MEN'S The J.W.Robinson Co. GIFTS FOR MEN'S Men's Silk Hosiery—plain colors . 50 cents—up: Accordion Silk Hosiery . . . $1, $2 and $2.50: Men's evening and Motor Scarfs—in different colors—in. s silk and silk-and-wool . $1.50 to $10: Men's Neckwear of imported silks in new color combinations . . . . . . 50 cents—and up Lounging Robes Bath Robes $5—an Velvet Lounging Robes ajamas $7.50 an bed and Brocaded Velvet House Coats wool bed-room slippers $1, $1.50 and Blanket Bath Robes $5—and up Crushed Velvet Lounging Robes $40 Silk Pajamas $7.50 and $10 Crushed and Brocaded Velvet House Coats $25 Silk or wool bed-room slippers $1, $1.50 and $2.50 First Floor Men's Wear Section BROADWAY AND THIRD S. M. Bashor Phone S. M. Ba Poultry We dress to order. We retail trad Phone Main 3992 M. Bashor & C Poultry and Rabbits address to order. We give special attention to o retail trade. Free delivesy Otral Ave. Los Ang We dress to order. We give special attention to our retail trade. Free delivers 934-936 Central Ave. Los Angel Central Knitting Works 1221 CEN Teddy Bear Sets for the Kiddies of knit goods. Our new line of Our Millinery Department Everything handl 1221 CENTRAL AVENUE Sets for the Kiddies. We make sweaters and clothes. Our new line of Christmas Goods are now liners. Department is unique and our prices are Everything handled by US is made by US Teddy Bear Sets for the Kiddies. We make sweaters and all kinds of knit goods. Our new line of Christmas Goods are now ready. Our Millinery Department is unique and our prices are right Neck-wear We Rent Up-to-Date Full Dress Suits Prince Alberts and Tuxedos for any occasion for $2.00 We sell High grade Dress Suits from $14 and up A Full Line of Dress Shirts, Ties, etc. ennabaum's Dry Goods 1208 Dentral Avenue you find the latest, smartest and best Christmas Goods (Buy in your own neighborhood) Sunset East 189 ADENA AVENUE PHARMA JOSEPH F. RUPERT, PHARMACIST Avenue and Avenne 20 Adams & McJ Hardware HighGrade Cutlery and Mechanics Tools. BUILDERS 128 So. Main and 928 J. ROBERTS, SON & CO Funeral Directors and Embalmers Lady A Twelfth and Los Angeles streets Goods Store venue best and best styles in neighborhood) Home 3126 4 PHARMACY PHARMACIST Los Angeles McKee Hardware BUILDERS HARDWARE In and 928 So. San Pedro Home 409 & CO balmers Lady Attendant streets Mrs. Tennabaum's Dry Goods Store 1208 Dentral Avenue Is where you find the latest, smartest and best styles in Christmas Goods (Buy in your own neighborhood) Adams & McKee Hardware Co. High Grade Cutlery and Mechanics Tools. BUILDERS HARDWARE 128 So. Main and 928 So. San Pedro Main 7698 Home 409 A. J. ROBERTS, SON & CO Funeral Directors and Embalmers Funeral Parlors Lady Attendant Twelfth and Los Angeles streets ME CO. Plaster mmi® Lime NION LIME C LOS ANGELES Le Hard Wall Plaster (and) Blue Summite Lime cement Mahoning Metal Lath n Wood Lath Corner Beads, E White Medusa Cement UNION LIME CO. Oro Grande Hard Wall Plaster (Bear Brand) Blue Summit# Lime Portland Cement Mahoning Metal Lath Aberdeen Wood Lath Corner Beads, Etc. White Medusa Cement NOTARY PUBLIC, REAL ESTATE, FIRE INSURANCE. Pedro Street Tel. B'dwy 2528 W. E. MAXEY and General Hardware, Paints, Oils 1903 Central Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. J. Molin Phones: Home 25780—Main 6368 STANDARD POULTRY COMPANY DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF BIRY, RABBITS AND P Wholesale and Retail Pleased to Order Deliv Emlock, 1-2 Block East of Central NOTARY PUBLIC, REAL ESTATE, FIRE INSURANCE. 785 San Pedro Street Tel. B'dwy 2528 W. E. MAXEY Builders' and General Hardware, Paints, Oils, Glass, Etc. 1903 Central Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Alex Cohen J. Molin Phones: Home 25780—Main 6368 STANDARD POULTRY COMPANY DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF POULTRY, RABBITS AND PIGEONS Wholesale and Retail Poultry Dressed to Order Delivered Free 966-68 Hemlock, 1-2 Block East of Central on 12th st. CAMPBELL' You KNOW that it is good AMPBELL'S HOME BAKE 3305 Central Avenue First National B OF OCEAN PARK, CALIFORN 1905 with a capital of $25,000. At CAMPBELL'S You KNOW that it is good CAMPBELL'S HOME BAKERY 3305 Central Avenue First National Bank Organized 1905 with a capital of $25,000. At the present time its capital stands at $50,000 fully paid up with surplus and undivided profits of $18,900 and total resources of over a half million. BRILL'S EXCLUSIVE FULL DRESS SHOP ```markdown ``` 319 Sc. Spring Street Suite 28 Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Tennabaum's Dr. 1208 Dentral Ave Is where you find the latest, smart Christmas Good (Buy in your own neigh Phoner. Sunset East 139 PASADENA AVENUE JOSEPH F. RUPERT, Cor Pasadena Avenue and Avenne 20 Adams & High Grade Cutlery and Mechanics Tools. 128 So. Main 7698 A. J. ROBERTS, SO. Funeral Directors and E Funeral Parlors Twelfth and Los Angeles Channing and Atlantic Streets Main 64 Home F 3164 UNION LIM LOS ANGELES Oro Grande Hard W (Bear Brand) Blue Portland Cement Ma Aberdeen Wood Lath C White Medusa Cer F. H. CRUMLBY NOTARY PUBLIC, REAL ESTATE, FIRE INSURANCE 785 San Pedro Street Tel. B'd W. E. MAY Builders' and General Hardware, 1903 Central Ave., Los Alex Cohen J. Moli Phones: Home 25780 STANDARD POULTRY DEALER IN ALL POULTRY, RABBITS Wholesale and Poultry Dressed to Order 966-68 Hemlock, 1-2 Block East If it Comes From CAMPBELL You KNOW that it CAMPBELL'S HOME 3305 Central A First Nation OF OCEAN PARK, O Organized 1905 with a capital of $ Two Warehouses SAN DIEGO DIVISION The watch meeting was largely attended. Prayer service was held until about 10 o'clock, being led by Deacon Walker and Bro. Heady, after which Rev. Gordon preached a most wonderful sermon, after which a few testimonies were given, and as the old year passed out all were at prayer. It was a meeting long to be remembered by all who were present. The Sunday School elected its officers on Sunday morning. Bro. A. A. Lassiter was elected superintendent to succeed Prof. Biggers, who so faithfully served last year and did much to build up our Sunday School. We commend him for his faithfulness. Bro. Lassiter was our assistant during the last year and proved himself to be a leader indeed. Bro. Davis will assist Bro. Lassiter. Four changes were made among the other officers. The officers of the Sunday School and the B. Y. P U. will be installed Sunday evening by the pastor. Special program and a good attendance expected. Sunday morning was the regular covenant meeting, led by Bros Davis and Sandridge, and many soul-stirring testimonies were given in honor of Him who had so bountifully kept us during the past year. Sunday night the pastor preached on the subject, "Ought not Christ, to have suffered these things and to have entered his glory" He showed us how Christ not only suffered in body but he also suffered in mind terrible sufferings and insults, and that it was absolutely necessary for our redemption. After which the Lord's Sup- Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Ramsey, of Bakersfield, Cal., are in the exposition, where they expect to remain the entire year. Mr. L. H. Ramsey, who was severely injured Christmas day, has left the hospital and is doing very well. Miss Julia Nelson, was a visitor in the exposition city during the holidays. Miss Ruth Baker will return to Los Angeles after spending a week's vacation in the exposition city. Was at the exposition grounds Sunday? Think they know how to play checkers? Wasn't feeling any too good New Year's eve? Had not better be caught on the street with a certain young man? Was waiting in front of the 5, 10, 15c. store Tuesday morning? Going to be a tight wad this year? Going to spend only 25c. a week for pleasure? Is married at last? Is a very busy man at present? Says no more Los Angeles for him? Came to San Diego New Year's to see the busy man? The man is that sends his wife to attend to his business? per was served to a large congregation. It was the largest gathering we have had for a long time at the communion service. Among the sick are sister Glover, sister Lydia Howard and sister Hutchison on the west side. We had quite a few visitors at each service. The banquet to take place on Thursday evening promises to be a grand event, given by the Christian Aid society. Mrs. Alma Lee was elected president of the B. Y. P. U., to succeed Mrs. J. D. Gordon. Mrs. Peary was elected vice-president. The bible class opened again and is being conducted by the pastor each evening from 7 to 8 o'clock. The pastor will preach in the morning and special sermon in the evening before installation of officers. All are cordially invited out to each service. Providence Institutional Baptist Church The first week of the year has been a record making week for the Institutional church. On watch-meeting night the church seemed to have received a mantle of inspiration. On Sunday everything reached the culminating point. The attendance was wonderful and the inspiring and instructive sermons by Pastor Williams were truly great. The Institutional department of the church has secured Mrs. Bessie Williams Dones as violin instructor, Mr. Robert Mitchell as claronet and cornet instructor and Mr. D. Robinson as trombone instructor. Providence will soon present Jealousy over Wife is Cause of Brutal Murder. Mr. Thomas Williams of 3068 Martin avenue, this city, was brutally murdered in his home Christ mas evening, and his body was not discovered until a week after the killing. Leon Steele, the confessed murderer, who was caught late Saturday night at Sorrento and was brought to San Diego, where he confessed to the brutal killing of Williams. Steele's cause for the crime committed is that William had been paying much attention to his wife, of whom he was jealous. Williams had been employed by the city for several years, during which time he had proved to be a perfect gentleman. Williams was a bachelor living at his little home on Martin avenue. Busy Man. Mr. Geo. A. Ramsey, sanitary inspector for the Panama-California exposition, is a very busy man at the exposition grounds, where he employs many race men. Some Jew. You certainly have to hand it to Sandy Banks, the Coronado Caddie master, when it comes to getting the Jew on you. OUR CHRISTMAS NUMBER. Without the beating of drums or the crash of cymbals we are presenting to our readers in magazine form our hiliday number. In it can be viewed many signs of progress as well as a resume of the various lines of endeavor within the race, also the firms, boht large and small that show their appreciation of the patronage of our people in this bailiwick, and the Yuletide bargains that can be had by visiting these various emporiums of trade. The EAGLE always alert to the best interests of its clienage, which consists of the great horde of the common everyday people, the masses, can without hesitation commend to your consideration the advertisers herein. And way beyond this feature we are indebted to our bevy of writers and contributors to the success of this number and a great symphony orchestra to the Los Angeles public. Rev. Robert Johnson will preach Sunday morning and Pastor Williams will speak Sunday evening. Special music. Prof. E. A. Easton will address the S. Colridge Taylor Society next Tuesday evening. Mrs. A. D. Lacey will render. A splendid musical program. New Hope Baptist Church 1623 Paloma Avenue Rev. Chester Anderson, D. D. Large crowds were in attendance at all the services at the New Hope last Sunday. The Holy Ghost was present in mighty power at the morning service. The Covenant meeting was inspiring to all. At the evening service our pastor Dr. Anderson, preached a very timely sermon, he preached nothing else saving Jesus and his crucifixion, after Which the Lord's Supper was celebrated. We were blessed both spiritually and financially. Next Sunday, January 10, Dr. Anderson will preach at the morn-service, subject, "Who is on the Lord's Side." At the evening service the assistant pastor, Reyl Howard Folke, will preach the New Hope Baptist church's anniversary sermon. All members and friends are cordially invited to be present at both services. B. F. Anderson, Church Reporter. At Mt. Zion Baptist Church. We had a giorious time Sunday IEG GEO. RAMSEY, CORRESPONDENT. while we shall issue another number before Xmas we can say in reality that we regard this as our real Christmas number and with it we extend the compliments of the season. Lodge Director New Beulah Taberna meets the second and Thursday of each mo o'clock p. m. Negroes, Beware! of Allensworth Land Co. It is in no way connected with Allenworth and the landsit is offering for sale should be investigated before any steps are taken toward purchasing. The Negro agents who have been employed will do well to ascertain their position before any salas are undertaken. Signed OSCAR O. OVERE W. A. PAYNE. THE EAGLE OCCUPIES NEW QUARTERS The California Eagle in keeping with its progress has moved to its new and more pretentious home, 814 Central avenue. We are now better prepared to serve our patrons than ever and bid all our friends welcome to our new home. THE FINCHER MURDER CASE. To the many inquiries as to the murderer of Robert Taylor, we will say this paper is now in pense of having a transcript of illinary trial at San Bernardino have all contributions at once, weekly in this paper and the time to act. Send your offering To the many inquiries as to the progress to bring to justice the murderer of Robert Taylor, on the Salt Lake Line Nov. 8th, we will say this paper is now receiving funds to defray the expense of having a transcript of the evidence at the recent preliminary trial at San Bernardino. Thus it is very necessary to have all contributions at once, and the same will be published weekly in this paper and the disposition of the same. It is now ime to act. Send your offering to The California Eagle. HOTEL RICHMOND At San Diego all day. We were glad to see the faces of some of our old members who have been absent for months. We had four accessions to the church. Our collection for the day was good. We raised $50.05 without any special effort. Last Wednesday our clerk read his financial report for 1914. Eighty-one new members were added to the church during 1914. We collected during the year.$2,647.64 DISBURSEMENTS General expenses.....$1,518.02 Imprvement of property.....175.00 To missions and the poor.....211.05 Int. on loan.....232.90 Paid on principal.....440.00 Cash on hand.....70.67 $2,647.64 ARCHIE WILLIAMS, Church Clerk. BAKERSFIELD NOTES Emancipation day was fittingly celebrated at Winter's Hall Jan. 1st. A tribute was paid to the memory of Abraham Lincoln. The colored people of this city joined hands on this occasion and made it one of the memorable events of Bakersfield. Prof. Payne of Allensworth was speaker of the day. His subject was, "In the New Emancipation." He said, in part, that the Negro must stand together if he would be a people. Educate the hand as well as the mind said the speaker. In the course of his remarks Prof. Payne paid tribute to Miss Prince, who is engaged with him at Allensworth as teacher, for the excellent work being done by her. He also mentioned, as some of the persons who were helping to solve the problem, Booker T. Washington, Kelly mil- ODI Lodge Directory New Beulah Tabernacle No. 43 meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 8 o'clock p. m. First Street Baptist. Rev. W. H. Mitchell, pastor. B street between First and Front. 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. 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. to the progress to bring to justice on the Salt Lake Line Nov. 8th, receiving funds to defray the ex- of the evidence at the recent pre- no. Thus it is very necessary to and the same will be published disposition of the same. It is now to The California Eagle. For RATES RATIONS, or Suits FROM $2.00 A Week Upward Dorner 2nd and F Ste. TUNIS GORDON, Mgr. ler, Dubois Coelridge Taylor, William, marion Cook Cole, L. Johnson, Harry T. Burley, mme Azalia Hackley, mme. Neal Hawkine Buckner, A. O. Taner. Chorus: Prof. H. E. Simpson, director, with members from various churches; Prof. Payne, congratulation, and leader on Sing the Old Song; prayer by E. E. Bickers, vice president of Kern county Citizens league; introduction of the league. Rev, J. W. Price made an excellent talk on the good work of the league, Solo, Miss Catherine Bray "Your Heart," was beautifully rendered with much expression. "Was Emancipation a Failure?" On this subject Rev. F. E. Walker was at his best, all congratulating him, saying it was the greatest speech he ever made. Reading, Mrs. A. M. Garner, "The Colored Soldier," was beautifully rendered with ease and power. "Achievements of the Race in Half a Century," by Mr Nathan Jones was one of the hits of the evening and was vociferously applauded, specially when Col. Allensworth name (honorary member of the league) was recalled and the good he had done for the Allensworth colony was spoken of. Solo, "Old Folks at Home," was well received and fitted the occasion. Miss Pearl Lowring Winters in her reading "The Christian," appeared for the first time in public, and was a splendid conclusion to such an elaborate program. Mrs. A. Drisden, organist of the senior choir, made her first appearance by reciting "The Christian." Her stage appearance was grand, Miss Vera Young's "Emancipation Proclamation" was beautifully rendered. Miss Young is the musical VISI Select Your X Our Windows Crammed for Right Another thing in your favor: A Until Dec The Ellis Mark's Jewel 807 Fifth St., Near N For the next 60 days we test optical Goods. JUST HATS YOU GO, I GO MAHR the 1010 Fifth street, between C Sole Agent Sa Phone R. SAUN Saunder's Duck and FRESH EGGS, LIVE OR DRE Orders taken an 625 1-2 4th Street THE CRYSTA R.C. BURNS, PROP Work called for and delivered. Select Your Xmas Gifts Now. Our Windows Crammed full of Seasonable Gifts at the Right Price. Another thing in your favor: A small deposit holds any article Until December 25th The Ellis Mark's Jewelry and Optical Co., Inc. 807 Fifth St., Near F. Watch our Windows For the next 60 days we test eyes free and give you 66 1-3 off on all optical Goods. JUST HATS We Cater to LITTLE AND BIG HEADS YOU GO, I GO, WE ALL GO, TO MAHR the HATTER 1010 Fifth street, between C and D, San Diego, Cal Sole Agent San Diego County R. SAUNDERS, Prop. Saunder's Duck and Poultry Market FRESH EGGS, LIVE OR DRESSED POULTRY Orders taken and promptly filled 625 1-2 4th Street San Diego PHONE MAIN 2403 THE CRYSTAL CLEANERS R.C. BURNS, C.H. KING Cleaning and Pressing, Dyeing and Repairing. 561 Fourth Street THE WAYFARERS' CLUB 145 W. Market St WILLIE H. HUMES, Manager The Place Where all This club is conducted purely of our race, and Willie Humes is who guarantees a pleasant, court in San Diego. This club is conducted purely along social lines for the benefit of our race, and Willie Humes is the right man in the right place, who guarantees a pleasant, courteous treatment to all visitors when in San Diego. guide of the league. MR. W. L. RANDELL, PRES PEARL LOWERY WINTERS, Sec. miss marie Green was happily united to mr. C. J. Barton on last Tuesday evening by Rev. J. W. price. The event was quite a surprise to the young people and Rev. Jackson, the lecturer from Africa. When the couple walked in and were married a happy surprise was manifest. Mrs. Julia Green, the bridesmaid's mother, gave her away. Mr. E. J. Shelvy was best man. Miss Green is a native daughter, and one of our best girls and an active church worker. Mr. Barton is an atcive church member and one of our foremost enterprising citizens. They are residing at the Cozy Home on H. street. Mrs. Alice, aunt of Mrs. Frank Washington, was the honored guest of the B. F. Thimble Club at their first New Year's meeting at Mrs. R. Huston, 1001 m. street. The afternoon was spent in sewing interspersed with music, after which a delicious lunch was served. Tomato cream soup, creamed lobster in patties, French buns, olives, salted almonds, apple pie with cheese, whipped cream, tea, candies, stuffed dates. Next meeting at Mrs. Gue Howard's next Tuesday. SUBSCRIBE FOR AND READ THE EAGLE TEL. M. 4399 Renaissance," for the awakening was general, and all the dormant possibilities of the race were quickened and revived, and sought expression in learning, in art, in letters and in commercial enterprises. Eminent men and women of our race came to the front with soldier-like rapidity. Joseph C. Price founded Living-stone College and thus reversed the order of his youth and of Fred Douglass' youth, for his library now became whole books and his dormitory a real building and these he left as a heritage to his country and as a lesson in self-help of far-reaching value.. Long before freedom came Fanny Jackson Coppin, Sojourner Truth and Harriett Tubman proved themselves nothing daunted by the hardships of slavery, for they stormed the trenches of slavery, bayonet in hand, and took high ground for colored women in American history for all time. But why continue the procession? This is a guard mount here tonight and not a grand review. These are but the A B C's of the race's history—the household words of the Negro people in the United States; the human side of the story that shall never grow old as long as men learn to read in books or children listen at their mothers' knees. A Negro cannot read the history of his race in the United States or discuss the difficulties which confront the race at the present time without endangering the soundness of his reason and the clearness of his perception by the appalling fact of race prejudice. Copious praise of the Negro's efforts or bitter abuse of the whites for injustice toward him will neither lead to an intelligent viewpoint of what the Negro has accomplished or to the way out of his present difficulties. It is to understand the race and its position that we hold celebrations of this character. The thing that is likely to most cloud our understanding is our failure to fully appreciate the underlying causes, the roots, as it were, of what we generally characterize as "race prejudice." When the Pilgrims came to America they brought with them much of the civilization of Europe of that day. -This is true of the Puritans and of the Dutch, who settled at Yorktown, and of the people who settled Virginia. They all had something in common in their new life here and this common ideal prompted a common effort, which has made the country what it is today. First, they were imbued with the idea of exploration and discovery. The frontier must recede—the Indians be driven back from the white settlements, forests felled, streams harnessed, cities builted and the general economic wealth and resources of the country turned into the riches and comforts of life. Just as important, however, was the common desire for a stable government, in which freedom of conduct was the keynote and was to be maintained in the highest degree consistent with the good and safety of all. This freedom, too, was religious in its character as well as political, and schools were provided for, that enlightenment might be spread among all the people, and more particularly that preachers might be trained thoroughly in the doctrines so tenaciously held to by the early settlers. Later there came the War of Independence, the Constitution and the great conflict of interests out of which grew the Federal Government. This Federal Government, however, from its inception laid a very light hand upon the people of the nation, and in the everyday life of an American citizen he is no doubt less cognizant of the existence of a national power than is a citizen of any other civilized country of the world. Americans have relied upon themselves from the beginning. The communities have done what was needed to be done and groups of the leading individuals in each community have promoted the schools, the colleges, the hospitals, the political reforms and the general welfare of the communities. This condition of things existed from the very beginning of the early settlements, and unfortunately the Negroes had no participation in it at the beginning and their efforts today are so limited that relatively they affect the general civilizing forces of the country in a very small degree. The result is that in our attempts to take a full part in the complex and highly civilized life that surrounds us we meet with obstacles the roots and sources of which we do not stop to consider and for want of a different explanation we at once attribute them to race prejudice. It has been said that "Sympathy is the only approach to a man or a race"—and I approach this subject of race prejudice in the United States with sympathy for both races. It is very difficult, however, to determine how much of the present prejudice is due to the fact that one race is Negro and the other Caucasian, for the reason that the race that is under trodden has been subjected to 254 years of serfdom. Their position as slaves in America led to a low estimate of their worth, and to a total obliteration of their rights, and their natural racial dissimilarity with the whites often led to deep-rooted contempt and antipathy. They were disregarded because they were the lower classes, and they were ostracised socially and made politically and economically dependent because, being slaves, they were not possessed of the common American ideals, and did not participate in the general pursuit of liberty and happiness. A large body of serfs, having no part in the local governments and starting deprived of freedom and remaining so for two and one-half centuries would come to be looked down upon and despised whether they were white or black. This is true of all the peasants and lower classes of Europe and of Japan and Asia. The serfs of Russia have tried for centuries to wrest but one of two political rights from the crown, and they are socially ostracised and economically dependent. This is true of the peasants of Europe and of the poor of England, those fixed in the laboring and lower classes are subjected to a prejudice as biting and as impeding as is the American Negro. It follows that we are not hindered solely because we are Negroes, but for the reason also that for almost 300 years it has been the habit, the training, the expectation of the white people here to find us with rare exceptions at the bottom of civilization's ladder. The frontier gradually moved from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and negroes were not factors in this great movement of exploration and discovery. Towns grew without our labor, cities were builted without our aid—a network of railways reduced miles to inches on our vast national domain and we furnished neither the brains nor the capital of their outlay. The school course was extended from the grammar school to the high school, into the college and university, without Negro donations in scholarship or money. Libraries have been built in every village, hospitals founded and asylums established without our assistance. Local Chambers of Commerce have collected the wealth of individuals into colossal piles of gold to enlarge the output of shop and factory and turn the rough wealth of forest, plain and mine into the lumber, grain and steel products that have made the words United States synonymous with fabulous wealth, and all this without Negro thought and with but scant aid from Negro brawn and muscle, for during the great settlement of the West the Negro was chained to the backward Southern States whose progress slavery retarded and whose higher life it blighted. And, too, frontiers have become territories and territories States, whose governments have waxed strong and rich, while religion, science, art and general enlightenment have spread and made a great people of the American folk who during these gigantic tasks devoted scarce any consideration and surely no more time to the Negro than was necessary to solve the problems his presence created. These are the civilizing forces of American life, and we can never understand the Negro in United States history, nor intelligently contemplate his future without taking into account the forces of the civilization he has sought to master and which he yet hopes to fully adopt and assimilate. To speak intelligently of our race we must be concerned with the general aspects of the Negro's life and with the vitality of the race, rather than its diseases. For a long while some negroes thought that "social equality" was the panacea to solve all the difficulties of the so-called "race problem;" others asserted that "political rights" was the alchemy that would turn our troubles into gold; others stood out for the "higher education" and others for "industrial training" and so on ad infinitum. No one trait, faculty or achievement has made the greatness of the American people. Since the landing at Plymouth Rock they have succeeded because of their neighborliness, their social inclination, their political wisdom, their tolerance of religious ideas—their love of adventure, of discovery—the desire for gain, for learning and for freedom. Confine the capabilities of the Colonial Americans to "political rights" and "social equality," and the United States would never have extended beyond the New England States and the Virginias. The desire for discovery—ability to toil hard and long and to acquire and save money from generation to generation—a capacity for art and letters, and an innate sense of literature, of science and invention; a strong, co-operative ability which led to business and commerce on gigantic scales; a love of the wild, rugged, outdoor life, our mountains, rivers and plains afforded; a natural love of increase in numbers and happiness—and a love of athletic sports, these, these, my friends, are the forces that have civilized and made great and wonderful the people of the United States. And the Negro can become great as they are great—with capacity and ability that reaches to every ramification of America's highly organized and complex life in no different way and with no fewer forces that tend to civilize. It is generally conceded that the Negro race in the United States has made greater progress in civilization since the War of the Rebellion than any race in human history. This bespeaks a vitality with which we may well be concerned, and calls at once for an intelligent direction of the Negro's strength that it be applied to efficient uses and turned to good account in the commonwealth. The race having made this great upward stride, it follows that it has potentialities and that certain civilizing forces have to an extent at least shaped and directed them. What of the race's potentialities? A good body, injured to toil, and long accustomed to the soil, capable of great endurance and yet fecond, has given and insures the race increased numbers. An abundant good humor, and a broad and friendly neighborliness have made him approachable, and understandable, and have in a large measure dispelled the antipathy which his inferior position and racial dissimilarities would otherwise have inspired. The race has human sympathies unsurpassed by any people, and the physical toil of bondage nor the weight of newly acquired learning have not dulled or lessened the race's quick and lively imagination. To the Negro's sweet voice and love of song is coupled high artistic ability. His faculty for imitation has quickly possessed him of a share of the best things, mental, moral and material that surrounded him. His good body, quick step, keen eye, unfaltering courage and regard for discipline have made him a good soldier or sailor—while his love of play and athletic sport keep him jovial, animated and healthy. Naturally religious by nature, a fear of God and a love of worship have been the greatest leaven of his upward march, and his trust in the Lord has saved him from a revengefulness that would have otherwise led to his annihilation. To what uses have these potentialities been put, what direction has been given them to advance the Negro further in fifty years than any race in history? In how far has he turned his latent potentialities to use in the common wealth, and if he has done so at all, then with what civilizing forces? Between 1785 and the close of the eighteenth century six Negro churches were founded and organized in the United States; between 1800 and 1865 eight Negro churches were organized, and the Negro was plunged into the political and economic chaos that followed the close of the War of the Rebellion with only these fourteen organized churches, which for the most part served the needs of the free Negroes North and South, while the great mass of the 4,500,000 Negroes possessed only a few songs, prayers and ideas, Christian in character and inspired by, the natural religious bent of the race. From the chaos of this period have arisen 36,800 churches of a property value of $60,000,000, which embrace in their membership 4,000,000 of the Negro race, and more or less directly touch the life of the whole Negro people. In the matter of the education of the ministry, however, the Negro has not shown the same tendency to progress that he has shown in other lines of church work, such as the missionary branch and general church extension, for with the exception of the preachers who fill the more lucrative pulpits of the larger congregations—bishops for the most part, and heads of departments and schools—the preachers are, as a rule, but poorly educated, and seldom, if ever, well grounded in the elementary principles of English grammar. The churches, too, have provided the race the field for their greatest and best success in sustained cooperative effort in that, for the most part, the entire church organizations, general, state and local, are in their hands. Nine of the ten million Negroes in the United States live in Southern States and about 7,000,000 of this number gain their livelihood from the soil. The Annual Farmers' Conference is the method the Negro adopts for widening his knowledge in this branch of endeavor, while the National Negro Business League and numerous fraternal and secret orders hold annual sessions for the dissemination of knowledge and for general racial uplift. Since the war the Negro has done heroic service in the army and navy and ten of the race have gained commissions in the United States army. Twenty became members of Congress and two were elected to the United States Senate; there are mayors of towns and county officers such as treasurers, auditors and men of similar position. About 40,000 Negroes find employment under the Federal Government and most find ready employment at unskilled labor and about 100,000 at skilled labor. The Negro has just begun to realize the importance of obtaining a more widespread business and commercial life and sixty-three banks attest his ability to turn his potentialities to use in the business world. The Negro has written a thousand books since the war dealing with his political, social and economic condition; creditable prose and some splendid verse. He has 500 newspapers of more or less quality—and in the field of scholarship men of first rank have added to the upward progress of the race. In music and theatricals he has a fixed place in American life and has begun to invade the field of art with an earnestness and success that foretells high achievement in the future and promises much good service to the commonwealth. To my mind, the rise of Booker Washington, "the foremost man of all this world," and Tuskegee Institute, which is his shadow, with the lesson in civilization-fundamentals the Institution teaches, together with the faith it inspires, are the most far-reaching and the most completely civilizing forces of the Negro race today. The manner in which Tuskegee and the much older Hampton Institute and the numerous kindred institutions have taken hold of the latent potentialities of the race and turned them to high use in the commonwealth—together with the high type of manhood they have produced and that has been attracted by the opportunities these institutions offer for service to mankind are the most potent factors of the present day in the general uplift of the Negro people in the United States. Today, across the Atlantic there is raging a conflict the horrors of which are so enormous that the mind is appalled in trying to compass it. Homeless, forlorn people from countries devastated from this great war, have already come and are yet to come into our midst, even into this our Los Angeles to strike out anew in life for fortune and happiness. This leads us to turn our eyes upon the 20,000 of our race who inhabit Los Angeles County to see if the great vitality these 20,000 people inherently possess has been intelligently directed, in order that it serve the welfare of the State and promote a liberty and happiness for the race that shall last for all time. Some Negroes and their descendants here have been in Los Angeles since the day of the incorporation of the town in 1851. Many others have been here for twenty and some for thirty and even forty years. What of their monuments? their great stores? their commercial houses? their enterprises where Negroes find employment and are secure in a chance to earn bread for their families. Smith & Williams Co. (Incorporated) Funeral Directors and Practical Embalmers Best. Services Prices Reasonable We Guarantee our Shipping Work Lady Attendant - - Never Close Main Street, Los Angeles, Cal. The history of Los Angeles County is in no wise different from the history of all the United States. The early settlers have cleared the way—have gained the wealth with which industries are founded and great enterprises fostered and promoted. The Negro cannot hope to long endure the competition for a livelihood that the people of this country are waging today, without the older settlers in the newer communities show ability not only to save, but to turn their savings into uses that promote the welfare of the State and increase the economic independence of the race. And then, too—the influence of the stronger race types in promoting the local government, in building the schools, hospitals and institutions, is needed to keep the Negro in the whirlpool of the forces which create and build and civilize our community We are not a real part in the body politic until we do a real man's work in shaping and making the body politic. My friends, I wish you each and every one a Happy New Year! I hope that you will devote some of your time to the rescuing of those of our boys and girls who become delinquent; that you will buy a few acres at the foot of the mountains and build a tent city thereon where all the unfortunate consumptives of the race can go and be restored to health; that you will see to it that the newcomers, the tourists of our race who come into our city, are met by the better class of Negroes, housed in decent localities where their environment will put within their reach the sweeter and more wholesome things of Negro life; that more Negroes will be encouraged to return, prodigal-like, to their former and fond mother—the great, rich soil, wherein lies the sustenance and riches we are so surely to need in the future; that there will be a real co-operative movement among the colored people, one based upon a self reliance that shall mould the latent potentialities of the race into real co-operative enterprise, making for the economic independence of the race, and I hope, too, that every time a negro man tells you he has been in Los Angeles County as long as twenty years you will ask him this question, "How many Negroes do you employ?"—and that you will lend encouragement and substantial aid to every Negro boy or girl that seeks to attain to the higher and better things of life and be of service to the state. I sincerely hope that God will grant his blessings upon our city, our country and upon the colored people; and I hope that the colored people will so intelligently direct their vitality and will so honorably serve the commonwealth, and approach with such sympathy their problems of life, that they will deserve the bless- Mrs. E. KEELING FAMOUS ANTJ-KINK POMADE Will make the hair Grow Straight, Thick and retain its natural healthy appearance MRS. E. KEELING. Prop. 1335 E. 12th Bwd'y 7586 GRANT SMITH, Pres. and Gen. Mgr. CURTIS HAMMOND, Sec. R. B. ODOM, Treasurer. 1802 South ing of our God, Who, through His great instrument, Abraham Lincoln, gave the Emancipation Proclamation to the American people. See H.H.Williams For the following bargains in real estate. 1315 East 12th street. Phone Ma n 6368. We have some good bargains in real estate. 3-room house on E. 51st street. Price $1400, cash $100, balance $10 per month. 3-room house on E. 51st street. Price $750; cash $100; balance $10 per month. 5-room house on E. 22 street. Price $2,650; cash $200; balance $22.50 per month. 5-room house on E. 21st street. Price $3000; cash $500; balance $25 per month. We also have bargains in Watts. MALLMAN'S GROCERY At 7th and Ceres Ave. Cur people should, in business as well as in society, learn to appreciate such business as Mallman's where for a number of years they have received courteous treatment and every advantage of economical prices. LOOK! FOR SALE! $3,700—4 plot building; rented for $60 per month; worth $5,000. Will make terms. This place is on West 35th—an income for life. Phone, Main 1594. Introducing Your Druggist H. S. A. Cuming Cuming's Cold Tablets These tablets are recommedded for the treatments of Colds, LaGrippe, Headache and Constipation. Nothing on the market equals them. CUMING'S DRUG STORE ESTABLISHED 7 YEARS 407 East 9th St. Edwy. 871 Tel. Main 4525 McDowell & Barnett LAWYERS 36-7 Canadian Building 432 So Main St ANTI-KINK HAIR POMADE Nothing has ever been invented that will take the kink out of the hair. ANTI-KINK HAIR PO- MADE will grow hair long and straight. Price 80 Cents Per Bottle." MRS. E. KEELING 2963 So. State Street CHICAGO Phone Automatic 76-465 Phone Main 3629 n & Williams Co. (Incorporated) All persons desirous of purchasing homes or real estate or are desirous of renting lodging houses or tenement houses in Los Angeles by applying to the Washington Bureau of Information at 312 Delta Bldg. will be supplied with such information immediately. Prompt attention our motto. W ite, phone or call at our office 312 Delta Bldg. Phones, Main 8687, F 3560 THE POPULAR MEAT MARKET 631 South Main Street Is the place where you get the freshest and ket affords at the most reasonable prices. This is to serve what is called the middle class Christmas means Turkey—here you find t below the market. Their motto is Courtesy and Good Treat place where you get the freshest and best it the most reasonable prices. This store w it is called the middle class this means Turkey—here you find them j market. m motto is Courtesy and Good Treatment Is the place where you get the freshest and best that the market affords at the most reasonable prices. This store was instituted to serve what is called the middle class Christmas means Turkey—here you find them just a little below the market. Their motto is Courtesv and Good Treatment to All Sam's Market 1914 East Seventh Street DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF Fresh and Salt Meats, Fine Sausage Christmas Assortment Now Read Salt Meats, Fine Sausages Christmas Assortment Now Readv outh 2824 ngnickle Baking Fresh and Salt Meats, Fine Sausages and Lard Christmas Assortment Now Ready Telephone South 2824 Langnickle Baking Co. 5608 Central Avenue Bread, Pies and Cakes Wedding and Fancy Cakes a Feature Get satisfaction in price and quality. SMOKE HOUSE Hford Main 1405 W M 401 Central avenue Los Angeles, Cal the railroad boys make their headquarters choice Cigars, Soda Water and Candy day Presents JOHN T. REI THE SMOK Louie Ashford Main 1 401 Central avenue Where all the railroad boys make a full line of choice Cigars, Soda ford for Holiday Presents JOHN T THE SMOKE HOUSE Louie Ashford Main 1405 W McCalister 401 Central avenue Los Angeles, Cal Where all the railroad boys make their headquarters They have a full line of choice Cigars, Soda Water and Candy See Mr. Ashford for Holiday Presents JOHN T. REID GROCER taple and Fhney Groceries Fruits ket is a great addition to the store and salt meats. Our prices are r Corner Kohler and East 7th street WHILE IN FRESNO DON'T FALL JAS. A. COLEMAN FIRST CLASS BARBER AND BILLIARD PARLOR Good Services Guarantee 1519 1-2 TULARE taple and Fhney Groceries Fruits and Vegetables. Our meat market is a great addition to the store. We carry all kinds of fresh and salt meats. Our prices are reasonable in meats and groceries Corner Kohler and East 7th street. 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 Bros Watchmaker and Jewelers 12th and Central Ave Los Angeles. Moderate prices. Diamonds reset Watches accurately adjusted Phones Home A 3388 Broadway 2199 West's Seventh 1801 E. Sev GRAIN, FEED, POULTRY POTATOES, APPL We carry the best in all lines at the Butterick Patterns The 12th S A 3388 Day 2199 West's Seventh Street Store 1801 E. Seventh Street RAIN, FEED, POULTRY AND SUPPLIE POTATOES, APPLES, ONIONS, ETC. best in all lines at the people's prices. The 12th Street Store N. W. Cor. 12tt and Central Ave. Watch Our Windows Central Avenue's Barg 'Money Back Guarantee Phone 23756, Yours, to please. OUR CHRISTMAS F. R. H 1800 CENT Our Windows for Weekly Sale Central Avenue's Bargain Center that gives "Money Back Gunrantee with Every Purchase." Phone 23756, 1125 Central Ave ers, to please. THE TWELFTH S UR CHRISTMAS STOCK IS REAL F. R. HOFFELD 1800 CENTRAL AVE. Central Avenue's Bargain Center that gives a "Money Back Gunrantee with Every Purchase." Phone 23756, 1125.Central Ave Yours, to please. THE TWELFTH ST STORE OUR CHRISTMAS STOCK IS READY F. R. HOFFELD 1800 CENTRAL AVE. Grocery & Meat Market TEL. SUNSET 870 Try my Catalina Blend Coffee Los Angeles PETER H. W. H. WASHINGTON. Freshest and best that the many prices. This store was instituted class to you find them just a little Good Treatment to All The Old Reliable, where you get your money's worth, along with courteous treatment The Sausages and Lard ment Now Readv Baking Co. E HOUSE 05 W McCalister Los Angeles, Cal their headquarters They have ater and Candy See Mr. Ash- E. REID BER and Vegetables. Our meat mar- We carry all kinds of fresh reasonable in meats and groceries RESNO DON'T FAIL TO VISIT A. COLEMAN'S CLASS BARBER SHOP BILLIARD PARLORS Services Guaranteed 519 1-2 TULARE STREET COPYRIGHT Street Store nth Street BAY AND SUPPLIES S, ONIONS, ETC. people's prices. Street Store R. & G- Corsets For Weekly Specialties in Center that gives a with Every Purchase." 125 Central Ave THE TWELFTH SL STORE STOCK IS READY OFFELD AL AVE. California Phone Your Orders We Carry a full line of CIGARS and GROCERIES ALL FRUITS IN SEASON K. N. GROCERY Individual responsibility is just as essential to one's really living a life worth while as oxygen is to the life of the body. Without a certain amount of self-reliance one is as a seaweed uprooted, he drifts with the tide. Teaching a child personal responsibility is effected by allowing it to help itself. The very earliest period is not too soon to instill this all important factor, the spirit "Oh! I can do this or that alone" should be encouraged. The infant trying to sit alone on roll over may be coaxed to help himself. The older child as it loses sight of his toy can be started in this efficient way by helping find it. Often a child beginning to walk may fall, to tell it to get up is by no means cruelty, but merely an initiative step to the lesson he must learn later. A little girl after having been told to perform a task asked her mother to help her saying, "she had no one to help her," her mother says, "Yes, you have ten little helpers," meaning her fingers and thumbs, first see what they can do. These ideas of self dependence grow and develop along with the little mind and body, consequently things are being done all along, of the child's own accord and free will. It is a great boon to individual responsibility to allow one to know something is expected of him, to let him know we think he is capable. There are many who need just such a help for developing of this faculty. I say faculty perhaps with too much emphasis, but one left void of this acquirement is as much a weakling as though some other designated faculty were allowed to remain dormant. Individual responsibility, the motor of self-dependence, often arises when one is forced to do a thing and not always from one's own belief in himself to do. Sometimes in an emergency one will far exceed his estimate of his ability-Thus reinforcing his personal desire to take more responsibility. Exercise develops the muscles, so individual responsibility broadens one's life. It makes him capable of successful adventure into different countries, possibly lands unexplored. A desire is always paramount to accomplish a feat the other has not and do it alone. Many parents make the mistake of educating only the child's mind. His heart's education is important and most certainly the education of the hands is necessary. All three are most likely to assure personal responsibility. The boy or girl with this equipment can face most any adversity and do himself credit. For he or she is a necessity. If this strong hold were not mode in time of peril they would be lost in the quagmire of despair. It was the result of individual responsibility that we have a Dubois, a Washington and Dunbar. The lesson was either taught or given to each of these by natural incentive. In truth the whole race was in oblivion as long as it was responsible for nothing but being thrown out on her own resources she began to grow and take on added strength until she is almost sufficiently able to measure arms with those who have had the responsibility of the whole world since its creation. Rev. R. H. Harbert has been with us this week holding conferences at the First A. M. E. church, Wednesday at Long Beach and also at Dwarte, he reports the work in excellent shape at all points and bids fair to excel last year's commendable work. Final Notice to the Stockholders of the Eldorado Gold Star Mining Company and Others Whom it May Concern Los Angeles, Cal., January 5, 1915 You are hereby notified that the Board of Directors of the Eldorado Gold Star Mining Company did, in its regular monthly meeting on Monday. January 4, 1915, by the corporate power vested in it to act for the protection of the stockholders of said corporation, advance the stock of the company from one to two dollars a share to take effect on and after January 15, 1915. This order of the board applies to all persons and stockholders, except in the case of contracts now being paid on the installment plan let through the company or its agents—such contracts may be completed if payments are promptly met according to stipulations set forth in them—otherwise the board reserves the right to cancel the contract and issue certificates for the actual number of shares paid for. All machinery essential for a complete plant to be installed on the property has been bought and shipped, and most of it will soon be in readiness for the milling of the precious values. The company has purchased an auto-truck and sent men to the mines to assist the engineers to install the machinery, the work of installation being now in progress. By order of the Board of Directors, N. G. PITTS, President, HOWARD FOLKE, Secretary. RIVERSIDE The members of the Silver Leaf Club of the Mt. Zion church feeling their indebtedness to Mrs. C. E. Norwood for the untiring interest she has taken in them and helping them out in their entertainments and all other exercises of the church felt it their duty to remember her by giving her a surprise party. The girls all brought refreshments and dainties of all kinds. The evening was passed away in playing games, after which Miss Vierra McFarland and Miss Gertrude Williams entertained the guests by playing some instrumental pieces. Everyone present enjoyed a happy evening and Mrs. Norwood invited the young people to come again. A LITTLE NEW YORK ORPHAN O little children, so happy and gay, With no thought of tomorrow Or thought of today; Your life it fortunate, Well may you say, When you picture the orphan boy Down on Broadway. While mamma and papa are out to the Show and from there to Delmonico's They're bound to go, And you think of the luxuries you Have had this day, Just think of the orphan boy Down on Brodhway. The night it is wintry, The wind sadly moans, Your parents return to their Comfortable home, May they gaze on yon slumbering And fervently say, God pity the orohan boy Down on Broadway. J. H. Cuffe, 844 Birch Street, WILLIS'O. TYLER 312 Germain Bld'g 224 South Spring Street. Phones F 6898 Main 4738 Residence, 1222 E. 8th street Residence phone, Bdw'y 6235. The firm of Tyler & Macbeth has dissolved and Attorney Tyler is practicing alone. Respectfully, WILLIAM O TYLER. INITIAL WORK MUSIC DEPARTMENT Instructors: Prof. H. B. Instructor of Voice and Piano Prof. J. F. Baker, Teacher tral Music. Mrs. Izanetta J. Lessons given on: Viola Clarinet, Flute, Cornet, Alto Voice Culture. COMMERCIAL Prof. C. A. Biggers Stenographer's and Book correspondence. These courts Bookkeepers, Clerks and Tee eed. We will secure position SOCIAL SERVICE General help in social u Bureau. Free Bible School. For information, Phone i write Providence Institution Agatha streets. Dinner served every Sun room of the church. 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. ALPINE CHAPTER No. 4, O. E. S. Instructors: Prof. H. Douglas Greer, Director and Instructor of Voice and Piano. Mrs. L. M. Williams, Piano Prof. J. F. Baker, Teacher of Symphonic and Orchestral Music. Mrs. Izanetta Johnson, Assistant Lessons given on: Violin, Viola, Cello, Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Cornet, Altophone, Trombone, Piano and Voice Culture. Stenographer's and Bookkeeper's courses, Business correspondence. These courses prepare Stenographers, Bookkeepers, Clerks and Teachers. Satisfaction guaranteed. We will secure positions for our graduates. Dinner served every Sunday in the excellent dining room of the church. Meets on the first and third Wednesday in each month. Mrs. A. Wesley, Worthy matron. Mrs. Viola B. Mabrey, Sec. 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. 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. BUSBY, WS ANCIENT FREE AND Accepted Masons. Eureka Lodge No. 3 meets second and fourth Friday at 8 p.m. of each month at Cen-Hall. SOLOMON Z. THOMAS, W.: M.. CHARLES JAY MONBOE, Secty. NOTICE PIONEERS The Pioneer Club has now secured permanent headquarters and will meet henceforth at Odd Fellows' hall, corner Wall and 8th street, in the banquet room on the first and third Saturday evening at 8 o'clock sharp. All who have been residents of Los Angeles for 25 years or longer are invited to come out and join. Mrs. Eliza Warner, Pres. Mrs. E. Baker, Sec. 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. 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. ```markdown ``` Douglas Greer, Director and Mrs. Mrs. L. M. Williams, Piano- er of Symphonic and Orchestr- Johnson, Assistant. Sin, Viola, Cello, Saxophone, Symphone, Trombone, Piano and DEPARTMENT M. A. M., Instructor Bakkeeper's courses, Business courses prepare Stenographers, Teachers. Satisfaction guar- nans for our graduates. DEPARTMENT Splift and Free Employment Main 6802. Call in person or Normal Dept., Cor. Crocker and sunday in the excellent dining FIRST HOLINESS CHURCH Cor Naomi and S. Redwood S. Services Sundavs 11:00 a. m. 3:00 p. m., 7:30 p. m. Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7:30. Wm. A. WASHINGTON, Pastor. MT. ZION BAPTIST Third and Stephenson Ave. Dr. J. T. Hill, Pastor. At 11 a. m., preaching, subject 7:30 p. m., preaching, subject Corner Eighth and San Julian Rev. Wesley E. Kinchen, pastor Preaching at 11 a. m. Young People's meeting at 6:3 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. The Missionary Society Second Baptist Church meet second and fourth Thursdays at o'clock p. m., at Second Bapti Church, Maple avenue.. International Order of Twelmeets as follows at Washingt and Central Hall: The ALPINE Lodge No. 1, A. and A. M., meets the first a third Friday evening in en mouth at the Central Hall, corn Central and Washington. L. Lea, Worshipful Master. W. Payne, Secretary. Providence Baptist Institution church, corner Crocker and A tha streets; Rev. Alfred C. W iliams, minister.—Bible Scho 9:30 A. M.; preaching, 11 A. Woman's Missionary Socie Second and 4th Sundays, 3:30 P. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 P. M.; Loa Supper, first Sunday, 3 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. NEW HOPE BAPIST Paloma Ave., near 16th Rev. C. H. Anderson, pastc Preaching at 11 a. m. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH Maple Ave., bet. 7th and 8th Rev. Joseph L. McCoy, past Preaching at 11 a. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. WESLEY CHAPEL MRS. M. J. DAVIS, Pres. Address, 176 Utah St. Tel. Boyle 260 MRS. J. E. WILLIAMS S3c