The Broad Ax

The One Hundreth Anniversary of the Birth of Wendell Phillips HE WAS THE GREATEST ANTI-SLAVERY ORATOR IN THIS COUNTRY. THOMAS P. TAYLOR, AN AFRO-AMERICAN WHO PREVENTED HIM FROM BEING MOBBED IN BOSTON IN 1860. PRESIDED AT A GREAT MEETING IN HIS HONOR HELD IN THAT CITY NOVEMBER 29TH. Vol. XVII The One Hundred of the Birth Phil HE WAS THE GREATEST AND COUNTRY. THOMAS P. TAYLOR, AN AFRICAN HIM FROM BEING MOBBI PRESIDED AT A GREAT MEET THAT CITY NOVEMBER 2 The past week the people in many parts of the United States celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Wendell Phillips, who was by far the greatest Anti-Slavery orator in this country, and on Wednesday, November 29, the citizens of Boston, Mass., his native home observed the day of his birth with interesting and appropriate exercises. The exercises were arranged with a view to recalling episodes in the life of the great abolitionist. At 9:30 a.m. a meeting was held in Phillips Square, Essex street and Harrison avenue, the site of Wendell Phillips' home. Brief exercises were held at Beacon and Walnut streets on the site of the house in which he was born, and at 11 o'clock a mass meeting was held in the Smith Court Synagogue, formerly the Joy Street African church, which was the scene of an attempted mobbing of Mr. Phillips fifty years ago. The services were opened by Thomas P. Taylor, an Afro-American, who protected Mr. Phillips from the mob at that time. The afternoon, meeting in Faneuil Hall was presided over by W. Monroe Trotter, Editor of The Guardian and president of the New England Suffrage League, and among the speakers were Miss Alice Stone Blackwell and Representative Butler Ames. The centenary address was delivered at Faneuil Hall in the evening by A. H. Grimke. In the audience were descendants and friends of Mr. Phillips, prominent suffragists, members of the Prohibition party, representatives of the United Irish League and of the Peace Foundation. Wendell Phillips is perhaps best remembered as the friend of the slave, but he espoused many other causes, was an advocate of equal suffrage and free speech and lent his aid to the long struggle for Irish independence. He himself had no fear of being called an agitator; he gloried in the name. He was born in a house at Beacon and Walnut streets, overlooking the Boston Common, on Nov. 29, 1811. He was the eighth of nine children, three of whom were girls. His father, John Phillips, was the first Mayor of Boston. The son of wealthy and cultivated parents, Wendell Phillips was educated with great care. Early he began to ponder the public questions of his day and particularly that of slavery. His espousal of the abolition cause dates to March, 1837, almost a year before he made his first telling speech against slavery in Faneuil Hall. That speech caused him to give up the practice of the law, for which he had been trained, and cost him most of his friends. Notwithstanding his prominence took little part in politics. He was, however, nominated for governor by the labor party and the Prohibitionists in 1870. Having seen his efforts on behalf of the Negro crowned with success, he turned his attention to equal rights for women and to protecting the rights of the Indian, Ireland's cause engaged his sympathy and he was a warm friend of Daniel O'Connell. He died on Feb. 2, 1884. The following is a brief sketch of Wendell Phillips and his life work. He was born at the family mansion, corner Beacon and Walnut streets. November 29, 1811, his father John Phillips was the first Mayor of Boston, he graduated from Harvard College in 1831 and graduated from the Harvard Law School in 1833. HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS CALL WHERE THEY MAX He was an eye witness of the Broadcloth Mob," which dragged William Lloyd Garrison through the streets of Boston, Oct. 21, 1835. Married Ann Greene, Oct. 12, 1837. Delivered Famous Lovejoy Speech, Faneuil Hall, Dec. 8, 1831. Attended World's Anti-Slavery Convention in London, broached the Woman's Question, 1840. Makes home at 26 Essex street, 1841. Declares his purpose to resist the execution of the Fugitive Slave law, in 1850. Speech on Woman's Rights in 1851. Denounces rendition of Thomas Sims to slavery in great speech, 1852. Indicted for attempted rescue of Thomas Sims, 1854. Great speech for the removal of Judge Loring before a committee of the Massachusetts' legislature for the rendition of Anthony Burns, 1855. Great lecture on "Idols," 1859. Great lecture on "Harper's Ferry," 1859. Hounded by Mobs, 1860. Great speech "Under the Flag," 1861. Great lecture on "Tousaint L'Ouverture," 1861. First edition of his "Speeches and Lectures" published, 1863. Disagreement between Phillips and Garrison relative to the discontinuance of the American Anti-Slavery Society, The New England Anti-Slavery Society, and The Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, 1865. Elected President of the American Anti-Slavery Society in place of Mr. Garrison, 1865. Nominated for governor by the Labor party of Massachusetts, 1870. With Prohibition Party, 1870. Favors Gen. Barton's candidation for Governor, 1871. Centennial oration on Daniel O'Connell, 1875. Phi Deta Kappa oration, 1881. Last address "Harriet Martineau, 1883. Died at Common Street Home, Feb. 2, 1884. Wendell Phillips was always true to his convictions and with all his might he ever manfully contended for the right he firmly believed in the quality of all mem—not white men nor black men, but all men, he also honestly believed that women should be permitted to vote like unto the men and in this respect he was right and sound, for in our humble opinion the day is not far distant when the women in all parts of this country will be freely enjoying the right of suffrage. It is well indeed that the Afro-Americans have heartily assisted to honor his memory on the one hundred anniversary of his birth. WOMAN SENT TO BRIDEWELL Mrs. Roberta Drew (Colored), proprietor of an alleged disreputable house at 3021 Dearborn street, was found guilty of harboring Alma Peterson, 19 years old, the past week by Municipal Judge Fry. She was sentenced to one year in the house of correction and fined $300 and costs. Mrs. Drew met the girl when the latter was on her way to her uncle's home, $496 Carpenter street, from Argo, Ill., and took her to the Dearborn street house. CHICAGO, DECEMBER v. 1911. [Portrait of a man in a suit with a mustache and a wig.] EDWARD M. CUMMINGS. One of the strongest supporters of Mayor Carter H. Harrison, in the Town of Lake, who may be induced to become a candidate for Alderman of the 30th Ward at the Spring election. MAYOR CARTER H. HARRISON AND OTHER PROMINENT OFFICIALS AND POLITICIANS ATTENDED THE FUNERAL OF ALDERMAN HERMAN J. BAULER. Wednesday, November 29, the city hall was closed out of respect to the memory of Alderman Herman J. Bauler, who passed away very suddenly last Saturday morning at his home, 1507 Cleveland avenue, and Mayor Harrison and other prominent city officials and politicians attended his funeral in a body. It was one of the largest funerals ever held in this city. Creole Romance, by Junius H. Sayre; Guido Luniere, Junius Sayre; Pauline, Mrs. Ada Cummings; Orchestra; Contralto solo, "A Dream," Bartlett, Miss Delpha Boger; "Taking the Baby's Picture," by Mrs. W. D. Parker; The Mother, Mrs. W. D. Parker; The Father, Mr. Opal Cooper; The Photographer, W. E. Todd; The Baby, Baby Harper; Orchestra; Tenor Solo, George R. Garner; (a) "Erlingk," Schubert; (b) "Irish Song," Lohr; "The Color Line," By J. Fenton Johnson. "A Dramatic Presentation of the Race Problem." Malcolm Carter, A Negro Composer, Clarence Payne; Heloise Dejaun, A French Nobleman, Mrs. Grace Hart The famous County Democracy Band and the far-famed Cook County Democratic Marching Club, with Grand Marshal Miles J. Devine in command, marched at the head of the funeral cortege from North Halsted street and West North avenue, where his remains laid in state in Yondorf Hall, where they were viewed by thousands of his fellow citizens of all races and nationalities to St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Cleveland avenue and Eugenie street, where a requiem high mass was celebrated and the funeral sermon preached by Rev. Father John Klein, at the conclusion of the services at the church his remains were laid to rest in St. Boniface Cemetery. As an evidence of his popularity it required six carriages to transport the floral tributes from the hall to the church and on to the cemetery, and between ten and twelve thousand people witnessed the funeral procession. Charles E. Morrison, who is connected with Mayor Harrison's official staff and many other Afro-Americans, who highly esteemed Alderman Bauler for his manly stand on all public questions, were present on the sad and solemn occasion. Through the kindness of Mr. James A. Quinn and Inspector Cudmore, the writer was enabled to attend the funeral services in the church. THE THANKSGIVING MATINEE AT THE PEKIN THEATRE. For the Benefit of the Phyllis Wheatley Home was a Grand Success. Thursday afternoon a splendid matinee was given at the Pekin Theater, for the benefit of the Phyllis Wheatley Home, and it was a grand success from every standpoint. Some of the very best local talent in the city appeared before the footlights, with much credit to themselves and to the delight of the audience which filled every seat in the Pekin; the following program was rendered in tip-top order: Overture; Introductory remarks. Mr. Thomas Pearson; Violin solo "Scene de ballet." Boriot, Carroll Dickerson; "The Absinthe Fiend." A Creole Romance, by Junius H. Sayre; Guido Lamere, Junius Sayre; Pauline, Mrs. Ada Cummings; Orchestra Contralto solo, "A Dream," Bartlett Miss Delpha Boger; "Taking the Baby's Picture," by Mrs. W. D. Parker; The Mother, Mrs. W. D. Parker; The Father, Mr. Opal Cooper; The Photographer, W. E. Todd; The Baby, Baby Harper; Orchestra; Tenor Solo, George R. Garner; (a) "Erliking," Schubert; (b) "Irish Song," Lohr; "The Color Line," By J. Fenton Johnson. "A Dramatic Presentation of the Race Problem." Malcolm Carter, A Negro Composer, Clarence Payne; Heloise Dejaun, A French Nobleman, Mrs. Grace Hart Alexander; "A Comedy," Miss Beulah White, Chas. Gilpin and Cliff Green. Special mention must be made of the singing of Miss Delpha Boger, she possesses a rich and a clear sweet voice, and if she continues to study the art of high class singing we predict for her a bright future in this direction. Mrs. Grace Hart-Alexander, covered herself all over with honor and glory, and she displayed much refined dramatic art, in taking the part of Heloise Dejaun, a French noblewoman, being richly costumed, she looked ever so charming and acted like a highly cultivated French Queen, and she would make a fine and lasting impression for good on any stage in any Land. The leaders of the four hundred were out in full force and a nice sum of money was realized for the Phyllis Wheatley Home. MINISTER AS- A WIFE BEATER Prisoner Is Put Under Bond of $500 for a Year. William Kirk, 52 years old, 4424 State street, minister of the Christian Church, 3950 State street, was arraigned before Municipal Judge Sabath in the Hyde Park court last Saturday charged with beating his wife, Ella, 28 years old. "Do you preach wife-beating as part of your creed," inquired Judge Sabath. "No sah, no sah," replied the minister. "Ah preaches forgib'ness ob sin. Ise in you hands, jedge." He was sentenced to sign a peace bond of $500 to keep the peace for one year. Rev. Kirk would like to pose as one of the leading Colored preachers on the South side. Attorney J. Gray Lucas, 3337 Wabash avenue, left Wednesday, November 29th, for Muncie, Ind., where he enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Lucas and the boy. They will return home Tuesday morning. The Choral Study Club of Chicago in its 34th Concert AT THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH MONDAY EVENING PRESENTED "CASTILLA." WITH FLATTERING SUCCESS MR. GERALD TYLER, BARITONE SOLOIST. AND HE WAS HEARTILY ENCORED. AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH NUMBER RENDERED BY HIM. PROF. PEDRO P. TINSLEY, HAD THE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB WELL DRILLED AND A FINE IMPRESSION WAS MADE BY THEIR SINGING. IT WAS THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLUB AND AFTER MANY STRUGGLES AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS IT HAS LIVED TO CELEBRATE IT. The Choral Study Club held forth last Monday evening at the Institutional Church in its 34th concert, the beautiful Castilla, and Bon-Bon Suite, by C. Coleridge-Taylor, were charmingly rendered with much credit to each and every member of the club, and with flattering success, it was too bad that the church was not filled from the pit to the dome by the lovers of high class music and singing. Martha B. Anderson, Miss Minnie Barnes, Mrs. Nellie Bomar, Mrs. D. R. Brown, Mrs. L. A. Brown, Miss Alice Carouthers, Mrs. L. E. Chilton, Mrs. H. S. Claybrook, Mrs. Elnora Claytor, Mrs. W. D. Cook, Miss Mamie Davis, Mrs. Mayme Fischer, Mrs. Nellie Gregg, Miss Cora Greene, Miss Diana Hackley, Mrs. Gordon Handy, Mrs. Rosie Hayes, Mrs. H. G. Hudson, Mrs. A. L. Jackson, Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, Miss Cecel- Mr. Gerald Tyler, instructor of music in the Colored public schools of St. Louis, Mo., was the Baritone-solist and he was heartily encored at the conclusion of each number rendered by him, he possesses a rich mellow voice and he has it under his absolute control, he can make it bring forth a large or a small volume of real music with the greatest of ease. Prof. Pedro P. Tinsley, had the members of the club well drilled and a fine impression was made by their singing. Prof. Tinsley deserves much credit for the untiring effort he has put forth to bring the club up to its present state of perfection, and his honest efforts in this direction should be encouraged far more than they are by the wealthy class of Afro-Americans residin gin this city. For no race of people can ever expect to leave permanent evidence of their existence in this hustling old world, unless the well to do classes of that race contribute some of their wealth towards enlightening the minds of the people along musical, literary and scientific lines. It was the tenth anniversary of the club and after many struggles and financial hardships it has lived to celebrate it. The following are the members of the Choral Study Club, Orchestra and active and associate members of the club. Accompanist, Mins M. Gertrude Jackson, Mrs. P. S. Blair. Members of Choral Study Club Orchestra, Miss Sinclair White, 1st Violin; Master Clarence Lee, 2nd Violin; Master Wyatt Houston, 2nd Violin. The Choral Study Club Active Members: Mrs. Mayme Alexander, Mrs. THE BLONDE DIDN'T HAVE HER CLOTHES. When Found In a Negro's Room, So the Police Took Her In a Chauffeur's Lap Robe. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 27.—Shivering, notwithstanding she had been wrapped in a heavy blanket, and pouting because the police refused to permit a wait until she could remedy her glaring dishabille, Della Rolfes, a pretty (white) blonde, giving her age to be 23, although she does not appear to be over 18, was carted to jail along with Matt Day, a Negro, married,aged35, in whose room the girl was found. "This is so embarrassing!" exclaimed the girl, petuantly, as she was being slated at the jail, "and it was mean of them to do it." The police located the couple in Day's room, at 619 South Preston st., while searching for another Negro for whom they had a warrant. The girl, they say, tried to hide behind the bed No. 9 Martha B. Anderson, Miss Minnie Barnes, Mrs. Nellie Bomar, Mrs. D. R. Brown, Mrs. L. A. Brown, Mrs. Alice Carouthers, Mrs. L. E. Chilton, Mrs. H. S. Claybrook, Mrs. Elnora Claytor, Mrs. W. D. Cook, Miss Mamie Davis, Mrs. Mayme Fischer, Mrs. Nellie Gregg Miss Cora Greene, Miss Diana Hackley Mrs. Gordon Handy, Mrs. Rosie Hayes Mrs. H. G. Hudson, Mrs. A. L. Jackson, Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, Miss Cecilia Johnson, Mrs. Mattie Johnson Young, Mrs. Nora E. Lee, Mrs. Naive C. Lewis, Mrs. Ella Mayo, Mr. and Mrs. David McGowan, Mrs. Susie Newton Mrs. Effie Oglesby, Mrs. Ward Pettis, Mrs. Cassie P. Roberts, Mrs. H. B Sloan, Miss Iola Smith, Mrs. N. F Spencer, Mrs. Benj. Stovall, Mrs. Ada Taylor, Miss Margaret Tanner, Mrs. Gertrude Towson, Miss Carrie Walker, Mrs. A. A. Wells, Mrs. Cordelia West, Mrs. Mary C. Wilson, Mrs. Stella J. Wilson, Mrs. Bessie J. Williams, Mrs. Jessie E. Woods, George Robert Arthur, Charles Alexander, Thomas H. Allen, Wm. O. Brown, M. V. Boutte, Morris L. Caldwell, Opal Cooper, Thomas H. Crump, L. W. Cummins, George E. Duncan, Jr., Isaac N. Dunlap, G. H. Fagan, Wm. E. Fields, I. O. Creed Hubbard, Frank L. Hamilton, A. J. Jackson, Edward Jones, William Mainland, Wm. Marshbanks, Edward Myers, Elmer J. Myers, James P. Norwood, Thomas T. Taylor, G. W. Trice, Frank B. Waring, P. W. Wayne, W. B. Williams, W. D. Williams, Wm. E. Wright, F. C. Wespetal, Wm. F. Wright. Associate Members—Season Subcribers: Walter B. Anderson, Dr. R. H. Babcock, Jesse Binga, Theodore Burton, Nathan S. Caldwell, William R. Cowan, Dr. W. G. Daily, Miss Helen Davis, Faustin D. Delaney, Oscar De Prfest, Prof. William E. Emanuel, Dr. E. C Fahrney, A. G. Farr, John L. Fry, Dr. H. W. Garnes, Geo. M. Getschow, Geo. H. Jackson, Miss Eudora Johnson, Rev. H. P. Jones, Mrs. Frank W. King, James Newsome, Rev. H. E. Stewart, James S. Madden, J. W. Moore, Beauregard F. Moseley, H. D. Neighbors, Mrs. Henry Simth, Clayton F. Summy, Mrs. G. D. Taylor, Geo. H. Webster, John F. White. when they entered the room. When told to come out and accompany them to the police station, the girl said that some one had stolen her clothing. The obliging cops therupon procured the police chauffeur's lap robe and wrapped it about her. Della said she lived at Shelby and Walnut streets with her father and three sisters. The Negro induced her to go to his room, she said, to drink with him. Charges were placed against the couple. This may turn out to be another case wherein a white lady has been willing to be raped and hugged and kissed by a Colored gentleman—Editor. Schuyler, Ettelson and Weinfeld, are fast forging to the front, as one of the big law firms in Chicago. They have enlarged their extensive law offices on the 12th floor of the New York Life Building, and they now have a law library and a large exclusive room for it, consisting of between 3000 and 4000 volumes, which means that they are able and ready to handle the most important law suits, and are prepared to fight to the end for their clients. 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New York City.—Lately nearly one hundred Colored waiters and bellmen have been thrown out of employment in several of the large hotels and restaurants in New York city and their places filled by whites. The discharge of Colored help and the employment of whites has been going on with such frequency for the past two months that an investigation of hotel conditions was made, and it was discovered that the wholesale discharge of Colored waiters and bellmen has been brought about at the instance of the Hotel Men's Association. The members of the association have shown an unwillingness to discuss the subject, although one white head bellman, who only a few days ago went to work with a new force at one of the large hotels, supplanting Colored bellmen, admitted that he was in his new position thanks to the Hotel Men's Association. Colored hotel men view the present situation with unconcealed alarm, and do not hesitate to say that something must be done at once or the Colored waiters and bellmen will be out of the white hotels and restaurants in New York city altogether. There are quite a number of bellmen and waiters now idle, the number having been increased last week when two more hotels discharged their Colored help. The men were greatly surprised when given notice that their services were no longer required, and were unaware of the agreement that had been reached by the Hotel Men's Association to get rid of all Colored help in favor of white. It is said that at a meeting of hotel men held in August a resolution was adopted declaring that any hotel in New York employing Colored waiters, etc., was not considered first class. Since then it has been noticeable that almost every week has brought about the dismissal of Colored waiters and bellmen from some hostelry. The attention of the various associations in New York organized to promote the industrial welfare of the Negroes of this city has been called to the turning out of Colored help in the different hotels, and steps will be begun this week by such organizations as the Committee for Improving the Industrial Conditions of Negroes in New York and the Committee on Urban Conditions Among Negroes to bring about more favorable conditions for the Colored hotel men. FREE LECTURE AT THE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. A Sacred Concert and Free Lecture Course, under auspices the Dearborn Center, Sunday Evening Club, will have for its speaker, Sunday evening, Dec. 3rd, 8:00 o'clock. Mr. A. H. Putney, Dean Illinois Law College, subject: The United States Constitution and the Negro." Admission free, Institutional Church, 3825 Dearborn St. REV. A. J. CAREY, Minister and Warden. Ex-Alderman John Burns, may enter the running at the Aldermanic election this coming spring, against Alderman Joseph T. Mahoney, in the 30th ward, and if he should it will be a red-hot fight to a finish. NATIONAL AND LOGAL THEATRICAL AND STAGE NOTES Edited by the Stroller or by the Man on the Corner. PEKIN THEATRE. On Monday night at the Pekin Theatre was presented a beautiful dramatic story entitled "The Caril." The parts were well played and it shows that at an early day the Negro will be as proficient in the dramatic art as the present generation is at comedy singing and dancing. Cast of characters in Carib, which starts in Monday, December 4, on its second and last week at the Pekin: Thaddeus Augusta Durand, Junius H. Sayre. John Durand, "A sea captain, father of Thaddeus," C.S. G. Gilpin Albert Wess and Belle Jones. "Wife of John," Mrs. Ada Cummings, "Afterwards William Langton," Terrevous L. Douglas. Virginia Langton Miss Nettie Miller. Jennie Carpenter, "A Lodging House Mistress," Mrs. Beulah Ray White. Rudolph De Lancey, "Friend of Thaddeus," A. G. Barnett. Geo. Washington, "A servant to Langston." A. Childress, Julie, "Housekeeper for Langston," Miss Hazel Moxley Albert Wood ruff, "Friend of Virginia." Morris Francis, friends of Virginia. M Wodruff, "Sister of Albert," Selina Breckenridge. Genevieve Whipple, Eunice Kersey. J. Whipple, "Bro of Genevieve," McCurdy Washington Emily Brandon, Blanche Walters Jessie Warren, Mannie Edmondson Louise Johnson, Farabell Wallace, Sailors and attendants—Time 1863 to 1886 THE PLAY Five years afterwards, New York City. Act I. Scene I. A Lodging House Thaddeus' Room. Act I. Scene II. A street. Act II. Scene I. Thaddeus' Room Act II. Scene II. A street. Act II. Scene III. The Langston Home (Monday). Act III. Scene I. Thaddeus's room (Tuesday). Act III. Scene II. A street (Wed nesday evening). Act III. Scene III. Langston's home (Same night). Thaddeus—"As ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap." And My Father Is Avenged. Finis. GRAND. GRAND. Opening for three days. Three Martin Brothers. Comedy Novelty act. Logan & Ferris, a Military act Imperial Trio, Singers. Jaenette Adler, Coon Shouter. Sims & Thompson, Minstrels. MONOGRAM. May, May and May are still topping the bill, and three other Colored acts. STRANGE DISCRIMINATION CASE. The Howard Theatre at Washington, D. C., since it passed into the alleged hands and under the alleged management of Mr. Thomas, a Colored man, has adopted a rather surprising policy—that of carrying an advertisement in the white newspapers of Washington, but declining to advertise in any of the Colored newspapers in that city. Mr. Thomas does this in the face of catering to Colored patrons exclusively and asking Colored theatregoers to attend his house. If the alleged Colored owners and managers of the Howard Theatre meet with failure no complaint should be registered, for no Colored enterprise that caters to and must depend on Colored patronage for support stands a good chance to succeed when it discriminates against other Colored enterprises. Here in New York Colored amusement places depending on Colored patronage for support would not think of adopting such a suicidal policy as has been adopted by the Colored manager of the Howard Theatre. Mr. Thomas' refusal to recognize the Colored newspapers of Washington, while carrying an advertisement in the white newspapers, only serves to prompt Colored people to ask: "Is a white man the real backer of the Howard Theatre?" as has been alleged or rumored. STAGE NOTES The New York Age has this to say in regards to the strange advertising methods adopted by the manager of the Howard Theatre, and if the manager has an idea that by advertising in the white papers that he will be supported by them, then all past conditions don't count. When the first white manager took charge of the Howard he at once commenced to encourage whites to come and was more than lavish in giving out complimentaries to the extent of hundreds, but they were never presented for admission, as the whites will not Dr. Alexander Lane, husband of Mrs. Isabelle Lane, passed to the Great Beyond at Chicago, III, Nov. 12, 1911, at 2:40 a. m. Funeral services were conducted at his home, 1937 Archer avenue, November 14th, by Revs. W. D. Cook and J. N. McCracken of the A. M. E. Church, after which his material body was laid quietly to rest in Oakland Cemetery, Carbondale, Ill. His last resting place was banked by lovely flowers bestowed by those who knew and loved him. Dr. Lane's health had been failing for some time. We had prevailed with him to quit work and take a much needed rest, and after long persuasion he finally gave up, and, with his wife, started East, but finding the trip most too strenuous was compelled to return to his home about the 1st of July, since which time he was almost entirely confined to the house, but during all this time of patient, hopeful suffering he did not complain—he had a bright look and a smile for all who might enter the sick chamber. He was one of accept the same accommodations that are accorded the Colored; then, what is Manager Thomas doing by ignoring two such well known papers as the Bee and American and advertising in the white papers at an enormous expense. By so doing he is only endorsing the prevailing sentiment that it is a Jim Crow enterprise. Members of the Black Diamond Quartette returned from the Pantagas tour en route to England, where they have been playing over the Moss & Stoll music halls for several years. They returned to this country for a special engagement. They sailed from New York on the 23rd inst. Mr. Norrie Smith paid his mother, Mrs. Kane, who lives in this city, a brief visit. Mr. Andrew Tribble is now at the head of a School Act, with Jeff Demont and a big company of boys and girls. This act is being booked by J. Rosamond Johnson. All the members of the "Hottest Coon in Dixie" have been laying off since Sunday night and have been around seeing the sights. Monday night they attended the Pekin and were well entertained by "Carib." The following performers are in the city, some working and some looking for work. The McCarver's, 'Gilmore, Kinky & Gilmore, Brown & Delk, Arthus Maxwell, Southern Trios, Simms & Thompson, Billy Nichols, Billy Johnson, Coleman Minor; Dancing Mayo, Madeline Cooper, Leroy Bland, Jerome Johnson, Dick Lewis, Cliff Green, Chas. Moore, Chas. Gilpin, Miller & Harris, Walfield & Campbell, Marsh Craig, Johnson & Roper, Lulu Miller, Claude Winfrey, Sam Arnold and his Pekin Boys. Black & Jones, popular Eastern comedians, are in town just returned from a tour of the West. Mr. Ruby Shelton, of Fiddlet & Shelton, spent Sunday an the city earth's best and purest of men and no words of mine can do justice to so noble a man or to such an exalted life. To know him was to love him, and those who knew him best loved him most. He made no attempt at display, but in a quiet manner did his own thinking, lived his own life, and followed his own Star. His chief interest always centering and being in his home and with his family, his conception of right were too exact to permit of disguise or fawning, he lived in work, in thought, in love, in meditation. He believed in a life beyond the grave, and I am satisfied was ready to meet his Maker. He was all that a father, husband and friend imply. And now farewell, brave and tender husband; thy loving heart has ceased to beat; thy busy brain is still, your brave, tender life, helped to bear the load of all you knew; and now I will let my love have its way while I set down this one more feeble tribute to your memory. You were human, therefore must have had your faults. I never knew nor saw them. Your rule of love was supreme, at least in one heart—that heart was mine—I. L. with his wife. The team is on the W. Va. time. The Pumpkin Colored Trio opened at the Temple Theatre, Grand Rapids, Mich., Monday night, and as usual were the hit of the bill. Manager Kline, of the Monogram, had a painful accident. He sprained his ankle and was unable to be around for a few days. The Hottest Coon in Dixie Co. were compelled to change that name, as Mr. Goes of the Goes Printing Co. is the exclusive owner of that title. Mr. H. Dumas has taken the name of "The Royal Coon in Dixie," which title he at once had copyrighted. Under the new name Mr. Dumas had to have new paper and billing matter; so while here he gave the National Print. Co. an order for 16 sheets, 8 sheets, 6 sheets, 3 sheets, 1 sheet, and a 3 sheet cut of himself, all printing to be done in four colors. He also made an expensive improvement in street wardrobe by purchasing twenty-six new and handsome top coats and hats for both ladies and gents. Mr. Dumas is sparing no expense to make this one of the very best equipped shows on the road. That "Tallaboo" made a national reputation for itself is evidenced by the large number of offers that are being made by managers of Colored theatres throughout the country. The following theatres want Tallaboo: Temple theatre, New Orleans; Lincoln theatre, which is a new one and the largest in the South, opens in December at Jacksonville, Fla.; Howard theatre, Washington, D. C.; Pekin theatre, Richmond, Va.; Pekin theatre, Savannah, Ga.; Central theatre, Atlanta, Ga.; Odd Fellows Hall, New York City; the New Walker, Indianapolis, Ind., which opens in January. Several large cities will rent the largest hall to play it in. There is no doubt that this is the greatest play ever acted by Negroes, and as it is in direct opposition to the notorious "Clansman," it easily appeals to all Negroes. The Walkers, Frank and Pinkie, opened at the Auditorium, Philadelphia, Pa., Monday. The Kratons will sail for Europe next month, being booked up to 1916 on Moss & Stoll time. Johnson & Wells are meeting with great success in Australia and will remain there indefinitely. Charley Johnson, Duke's brother, with his wife, better known as Johnson & Dean, are now en route to join Johnson & Wells, having sailed from England a few days ago. Gillum & Williams' Comedy Four are at Rockford, Ill., this week. The Minnehaha Theatre at Washington, D. C., has changed hands and will hereafter be a first-class moving picture house. Billy Nichols, the great imitator, will open in vaudeville. Mr. Albert Harris, stage manager for the "Hottest Coon," is a very capable young man. S. H. Lane's "Chocolate Bon Bons" are at the West Pullman Theatre this week. In the act are Emma Foster, Mattie Early, Lillian Liverpool, Freda Gillum, Hattie Garland, Ralph Jones, Kid Jarvis. The Musical Byrons are at Grand Rapids, Mich., this week, at the Majestic. THE MEMORIAL SERVICES IN HONOR OF THE LATE JOHN M. HARLAN, WELL AT- TENDED AT QUINN CHAPEL. Sunday evening memorial services were held at Quinn Chapel, in honor of the late John M. Harlan, and they were well attended by many of the leading citizens, the services were on a high order, and those who were present felt repaid for being in evidence. The following program was rendered: Introductory remarks, by the chairman, Hon. E. H. Wright; Soprano solo, (selected), Mrs. J. W. Fisher; Piano and organ accompaniment, assisted by Mrs. W. D. Cook, Prof. Elgar at the violin; Oration, Attorney W. G. Anderson, "John M. Harlan, Our True Friend"; Quartet, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Thomas and Mr. J. Anderson; Oration, Attorney Alerbt B. George, "John M. Harlan"; Offertory; Oration, Attorney J. A. Scott, "John M. Harlan"; Selection, Choir, under direction of Edward F. Morris, organist and director; Remarks, Dr. W. D. Cook, pastor Quinn Chapel Church; Benediction. It was not our pleasure to be present at the memorial services, but it has been freely admitted by many of those who were that all the speakers were at their best and that seemingly Albert B. George marshalled his facts together without the least trouble and without any notes in sight—that he delivered the master oration of the evening. WALTERS A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. Cor. 38th and Dearborn Streets. Rev. H. J. Callis, D. D. Pastor. The Evangelistic services at this church are being well attended, Mrs. E. L. Howard the evangelist is attracting large crowds, her sermons are earnest and straight forward gospel truths, and she delivers them in a way that is pleasant to listen to. These services will continue until further notice. The members of Zion were much in evidence at the special service in Ebenezer Baptist Church last Sunday, Dr. Callis delivered the sermon which seemed to be enjoyed by all present. Sunday services will be as follows at 11 a. m. the Holy communion will be celebrated, Sunday School at 1 p. m. The Sunbeam Club will have a sacred concert at 2:30 p. m. A splendid program has been prepared and will be rendered under the direction of Mrs. Gee Cone. The pastor will lead the Christian Endeavor at 6:30. At 7:45 p. m. an evangelistic service will be held. Mrs. Howard will preach. These services will be held every night during the week—"S." Aerial Flights. The only drawback to that coast to coast aviation contest seems to be the inability of the filers to keep their machines in the air.—Louisville Post. The aviation experts have decided that it is possible to drop a bomb into the enemy's camp without letting the entire machine go along with it.—Washington Star. The roll of deaths in flying lengthens steadily and probably at an increasing ratio, but does not apparently diminish the seal and the tenacity of new aspirants to flight. More than 100 names are now on the death list. THE CHORAL STUDY CLUB. There are still vacancies in the active membership of the Choral Study Club for soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices. Applications should be made to Cecelia Johnson, Secretary, 5830 Wabash avenue. Requirements, 1st voice, 2nd voice, and 3rd, $1.00 tuition. Choral practice in singing is one of the most practical and useful experiences a singer can have, as it improves his general musicianship, especially along the lines of sight-reading. Self-control is cultivated by the necessity for careful listening, for steadiness of rhythm and for quick adjustment. To singers who are backward in reading at sight, this practice is invaluable. -P. T. Tinsley EIGHTH REGIMENT BALL NEW YEARS NIGHT, 7TH REG. ARMORY. The 8th Infantry, Illinois National Guard, will give a Ball at the 7th Regiment Armory 34th street and Wentworth avenue on New Year's night, January 1, 1912. It is planned by the officers to make one of the biggest social affairs of the season, and contrary to former balls given by the regiment no ceremonies will be had, thus giving the patrons ample opportunity to dance from early eve until the wee sma' hours of the morning. The famous 8th Regiment band with its full quota of ninety pieces will dispense music to which the merry New Year dancers will trip the light fantastic toe on their heart's content. Tickets are out and in the hands of any officer of the regiment and at Rankin's drug store, 36th and State streets. No charity ball will be given on this night, so be in readiness for this big ball. Wife—Our new maid has sharp cars. Hub—I notice that the doors are all scratched up around the keyholes.—Boston Transcript. Reforms from little rootlets spring; Microbes rich blessings often bring; Some rural college hath a plan That will all ragtime music can. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Nickener—Are you descended from a belted earl? Booker—No; I think he merely wore a gallus.—New York Sun. "Why does your daughter always wait until September to go away?" "Better chance to borrow dresses, parasols, wraps, ribbons and so on."—Louisville Courier-Journal. I thought it mushroom when I found It in the woods, forsaken. But since I sleep beneath this mound I must have been mistaken. —Detroit Free Press. "Our jail warden has a most professional affliction." "What is it?" "He has a felon on his hands."—Chicago American. "How do you get capers? Do you dig 'em or what?" "I've heard of cutting 'em. That's all I know."—Washington Herald. The damp and dulses days have come. In grooming I'm emphatic. This weather puts me on the burn. Because I am rheumatic. —New York Commercial Advertiser. "Hear about the revolution in China?" "Heaven's, no! And I just bought a whole new set of Havliand. What is the new style?"—Houston Post. Her Prospective — There are no grounds on which your father could throw me out. His Prospective — No, not in the front of the house, but there is a bed of giadioluses in the back yard which looks quite soft.—Brooklyn Life. It is easy to hustle From morn till night. But it's hard to do nothing And do it right. —Chicago Record-Herald. "My husband says he always does better work when thinking of me." "I noticed he made a very good job of beating the carpets."—Pittsburg Post. First Typewriter Girl—She's a pretty quick operator, isn't she? Second Typewriter Girl—Quick? I should say she was. She hadn't been in her job two weeks before she was engaged to the boss. —Philadelphia Record. The baseball pennant waves on high— These changeful seasons do not lag— The football banners next we'll spay And then, hard luck, the cold wave flag! —Washington Star. Bocker—And now we shall have to study geography in Turkey and Italy. —New York Sun. "I always scrape an acquaintance." said the jocular barber. "Yes," remarked the customer whose sarcasm was sharper because he was fourth one from "next," "and often cut one too."—Browning's Magazine. A is for Auto, the steed a lade. U is for Us as we speed o'r the road. T is for Tubes and Tonneaus and Tires. O is the Outlay the Outfit requires. He will bury cheaper than the trust [Name] GEO. C Funeral Director and Embalm successful undertaking establish of the people's appreciation of I am the only Undertaker that the same price as Hearse and to One Hundred Dollars on a fuf You are cordially invited to com making arrangements. 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The vast interior of the South American continent, amounting to some 5,000,000 square miles, is commercially undeveloped, and in many parts it is yet unexplored. D. JONES. mer who conducts, one of the most mments in Chicago. As a result honest funeral direction. It furnishes automobile funerals for carriages, can save you from Fifty funeral. Compare our prices with others before and from which to select, that will be part of the city or suburbs with-rons. Bodies shipped to all parts sign countries at the very lowest audant. Office and chapel, 1904 W. CHIPS Mrs. Sarah Blaney, 4424 Dearborn street, who has lately removed to this city from New York City, is one of the many admirers and supporters of The Broad Ax. Mrs. B. F. Moseley, Miss Bertha Moseley, and Mr. Cary B. Lewis were in evidence at the Choral Study Club, Monday evening, at Institutional Church, and they all enjoyed the vocal and instrumental music very much. Mr. Henry Ward Beecher Bates of 2074 Dearborn street announces the engagement of his daughter, Jessie Bertlett Bates to Mr. Floyd Saunders Emanuel. Marriage to take place in early spring. Madam E. Azalia Hackley appears in her retiring recital at the Zion Baptist Church, Denver, Colorado, Monday evening, December 4; Denver being her old home. It is needles to say, that she will be warmly received by its best citizens. Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, 3226 Prairie avenue, has been seriously ill, for the past two weeks, but at this writing she is gradually improving under the care of Dr. Brown, 2353 State street. The many friends of Mrs. Davis, earnestly, hope, that she will speedily regain her health. Henry (Teanan) Jones, and Arthur F. Codozoe, owners of the Elite Buffet and Cafe, 3030 State street, have lately had the interior of their establishment remodeled, artistically re-decorated and re-furnished and it now presents a bright and up-to-date appearance in every way. Sunday morning, November 26th, Mrs. Frank H. Lewis, 5047 Armour avenue, presented her husband Frank H. Lewis, owner of the Belle Meade, Buffet and Cafe, 51st street and Armour avenue, with a bouncing healthy baby boy, and the mother and young Mr. Lewis, are both doing well, and its father continually wears a broad smile. Miss Ruth M. McKemmev, and Mr. Hand This Notice to a Friend Save $ The Board of Directors of the Mt. Beautiful M Save this ad The Board of Directors of the Mt. Glenwood Cemetery Association have ordered an advance in the price of lots to take effect December 10, 1911, in Save $5.00 to $50.00 A man reads a newspaper in a chair while two women sit on a table, one knitting and the other reading. The room is decorated with framed pictures and a lamp with rays of light. A Living Room Light Selected from 206 A Living Room Light Selected from 206 We get samples of every new lighting device as fast as they are invented. In our laboratories, we tested no less than 206 devices before we finally picked the Welsbach Cottage Arc light as the best on the market. to be a 100 candle power light cent's worth of gas per hour. Also and durable that we positively give — and will replace any breakage. From no other source can you light for your dollar. We are situations in homes throughout the our claims before signing an or gas bills cover the cost. Mail a Cottage Arc booklet. The People Peoples Gas Building, Michigan light as the best on the market. Our tests proved the Cottage Arc to be a 100 candle power light that would use less than one-half cent's worth of gas per hour. Also that its construction is so simple and durable that we positively guarantee every part for six months—and will replace any breakage during that period free of charge. From no other source can you get so much quality or so much light for your dollar. We are giving free Cottage Arc demonstrations in homes throughout the city. You see the light prove all our claims before signing an order—three small payments with gas bills cover the cost. Mail a postal and get our handsome Cottage Arc booklet. The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company, Peoples Gas Building, Michigan Boulevard. William H. Brown, were united in marriage Wednesday evening, at the home of one of her relatives, 3205 Rhodes avenue. The bride and groom are both very popular with the younger social set, and their wedding was largely attended. It is needless to say, that they received many valuable and beautiful presents. Harvey Brown, one of the oldest members of Quinn Chapel, who served as a member of its Trustee Board for a long time, and who was for more than 35 years the coachman for Dr. Price, head of the Price Baking Powder Co., passed away last week, and funeral services were held over his remains at 1 o'clock last Sunday, at Quinn Chapel. He was a prominent Odd Fellow, and the members of Golden Fleece Lodge, of which he was one of its founders, had charge of his funeral. Stella—If the third finger is for the wedding ring, which is for divorce? Bella—The finger of scorn—Judge. "He is always talking about himself." "But don't blame him. Think how much more silly his remarks would be if he selected any other subject."—Chicago Record-Herald. To call money "dough" Seems to us rather funny. Dough sticks to your fingers. But 'taint' not with money. —Boston Transcript. "I pay as I go," said the independent man. "You're lucky," replied Mr. Chuggins. "If you try keeping a motorcar in repair you'll pay whether you go or not."—Washington Star. "What did your mother-in-law give you for your birthday?" "A motto reading, 'I will be with you all days, even unto the end of the world.'"—Satire. "Why do you cling to your hobble skirt?" I asked the fair young maid. "It's a case of reciprocity, For it clings to me," she said. —Milwaukee Sentinel. She—There is one state at least where women can do the bossing without the ballot. He—Which one might be, be pray? She—The state of matrimony.—Baltimore American. Artist—This is my painting—"Youth In the Melon Patch. Critic—But where are the melons? Artist—What a foolish question?—Toledo Blade. Unto these trusts an end must be. How it will come is still in doubt. Perchance superfluous luxury Will carry them all off with gout. —Washington Star. and! $5.00 to $ Glenwood Cemetery Association have ord to take effect December 10, 1911, in Mount Glenwood BUY NOW, FOR USE or INVESTMENT Our tests proved the Cottage Arc that would use less than one-half so that its construction is so simple guarantee every part for six months during that period free of charge. get so much quality or so much driving free Cottage Arc demon- city. You see the light prove all order—three small payments with a postal and get our handsome Gas Light & Coke Company, Boulevard. The Divorcee's Guide. Divorced in red. The last you'll ever wed. Divorced in blue. Your next will be untrue. Divorced in yellow. He'll be a jolly fellow. Divorced in green. The judge should intervene. Divorced in white. The bachelors will bite. Divorced in pink. You're hovering on the brink. Divorced in brown. The talk of all the town. Divorced in black. An allmony sack! —Judge. Needed Gift. She stood in the doorway, one hand on the knob. "Papa, dear," said she. "do you know what I am going to buy you this year for a birthday present?" "No, darling," said papa, looking up from his paper. "What?" "Please, papa," answered the little maid. "pretty new china shaving mug with gold flowers on it." "But," said the fond parent, "papa has a new one like that already, dear—a very handsome one." "Oh, no, he hasn't!" replied the little girl. "I've just dropped it!"—Victoria Colonist. What Mary Lacked. About the things that Mary had So many jokes are cracked That we would like a list, egad. Of things that Mary lacked. —Youngstown Telegram. Some lovely dreams in winter hats Were in the window stacked. They cost a hundred plunks, and that's The one thing Mary lacked. —Springfield Union. She saw a silken princess dress, A beauty, for a fact, But 'twas for forms of slenderness, A thing that Mary lacked. —New York Commercial Advertiser. Clearly Outclassed. "There's no use of talking." said Mr. Cumrox. "people's minds are a heap quicker than they used to be." "We move at a rapid pace." "Wonderful! My daughter has been away to school a year and a half, and she has learned Greek, Latin, philosophy, dancing, music, mathematics, lawn tennis, painting and astronomy. And in more than half a lifetime I haven't learned to spell more than half the words in the English language."—Washington Star. The World's Great Want. Let the people who are trying To establish peace on earth Keep the white flag bravely flying Till love has a newer birth. But meanwhile the world is calling For a new supply of mirth. Let the nations join together, So that triumph may be won. Let men regulate the weather And put harness on the sun, But the world wants first the favor Of a new supply of fun. 50.00 ered an advance in the price of lotis A Cruel Emperor. July 29, 1014. Emperor Basil II. blinded 15,000 prisoners at Zelunium, with the exception of one in a hundred, to whom he left one eye. He died of grief. Bridge of Sighs. The most famous bridge in the world, the Bridge of Sighs, at Venice, so called because it led the way to a prison, was built in 1589. An Event In Rome. Rome was visited by a snowfall March 9, 1834, the first in 240 years. The Sluggard's Mistake. Came Opportunity one day. He heard her timid knock. But went on with his dosing. Contentedly supposing That she would pick the lock. —Chicago Record-Herald. Most Annoving. "It's fearfully annoying to lose all your money on a get-rich-quick scheme," said Mr. Silliwad. "Yes," replied Mr. Lambkin. "Such a disappointment to find the most enticing propositions coming along after you have wasted all your available coin on a back number prospectus."—Washington Star. Fashion Note. Yes, hips must all come back again Some time—'tis fashion's law— And ladies who have found it hard Such things completely to discard Will about, hip, hip, burrah!" —Woman's Home Companion. Selfishness That Pays. Aunt Sophia—And is Tommy a good little boy at school? Tommy—Yes, auntie. Aunt Sophia—And why is Tommy a good little boy? Tommy.—Cause it's better fun to see the other boys get a tannin' than to get one yourself.—Tit-Bits. Fate. The trembling hunter shook with fear. His hurried shots were scattered wide. Yet he could miss a thousand deer And never fall to bag a guide. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Her Traveling Dress. It was just after the apple episode in Eden. "How fortunate it occurred at this season of the year." remarked Eve, "when the leaves are of such stunning shades." Thereupon she picked herself a new gown.—Boston Transcript. Getting On. The airship trembles in the sky, The motorcar goes dashing by. But he who moves in peace complete Gets on with plain old fashioned feet. -Washington Star. FURNISHED ROOM TO RENT. Nicely furnished room to rent at 3535 Prairie avenue, 3rd flat. THE BROAD AX CAN BE POUND ON SALE AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS. From, On and After This Date, The Broad Ax Can Be Found on Sale At the Following News Stands: R. M. Harvey's Barber shop, 8084 State street. J. S. Dorsey's drug store, 20 W. 51st street, near Dearborn. A. F. Tervalon, cigar store and news stand 5004 State street R. J. Jones, news stand, barber shop and pool room, 5264 State street George I. Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 W. 51st street, near State. Mrs. Nellie' Phelps, cigars, notions and news stand, 31 W. 51st street near Dearborn. W. S. Cole cigars, tobacco and news stand, 34 W. 51st street, near Dearborn. Philip Smith, cigar, tobacco and news stand 8 W. 37th Street. T. B. Hall, laundry office, tobacco and news stand, 11 W. 30th street near State. Mrs. Jas. H. Lewis, notions, cigar and news stand, 15 W. 30th street near State. B. Davis cigar, tobacco and news stand, 3533 State street. B. D. Burt, notions and news stand 3666 State street. W. M. Maxwell notions, cigarettes, bacco, confections and news stand 1552 State street. H. Hart, news stand, cigarettes, tobacco and laundry office, 18 W. FIFTY-FIRST STREET AND ARMOUR AVENUE Rail Houses: Nist St. & L. S. & M. S. Bly., Blind S and Armour Avenue CHICAGO Tel. Oakland 2505 MERCHANT'S HAND LAUNDRY 4819 STATE STREET ROUGH DRY, 35c PER DOZEN M. L. Clinkscale, Mgr. CHICAGO Bankruptcy 57 Macallister Telephone Ashland 363 Office Telephones Central 1389 Automatic 589 MILES J. 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Packing, and Shipping with Care 232 East 51st Street 4956 Dearborn Street Phone Oakland 1760. 3 Trips Daily to the Depots CHICAGO IT PAYS TO ADVERTISING IN THE BROAD AX. WM. D. NEIGHBORS & CO REAL ESTATE AT LOWEST PRICES Easiest Term to be had in Chicago Loans on first and second Mortgages Fire Insurance placed in any company 3517 State Street CHICAGO, ILL. Phone Aldine 2532 GREAT CENTER OF EDUCATION Arkansas Baptist College Opens With Competent Instructors. President Joseph A. Booker Strikes Optimistic Note In Address Opening the Twenty-eighth Scholastic Year at Well Known School In Little Rock. Many Industries Taught. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Little Rock, Ark.-The Arkansas Baptist college recently opened its twenty-eighth annual session under very favorable circumstances. Dr. Joseph A. Booker, who is just entering upon his twenty-fifth year as president of the institution, was never more highly encouraged at the beginning of a school year. This was manifested in his opening address and in the announcement of new plans for running the institution another year. Besides many of the old teachers who have returned to resume the work with President Booker, several new officers and teachers from other states are enrolled. Professor M. L. Calloway, a graduate from the science course at M. B. PRESIDENT JOSEPH A. BOOKER. the Knoxville (Tenn.) college, will have charge of all the sciences to be taught. This is the first year that the science department has had a special teacher and a particular chair. Professor Calloway will fit the place well, for he is making science a life study and has done some good postgraduate work at Muskingum, university, Muskingum, O. Miss Adina Saunders will be preceptress this year. She comes from New Haven, Conn., from under the very shadow of Yale university. She has lots of bright ideas not only for housekeeping and for governing and caring for girls in the boarding department, but she has talent for elocution and fine needlework. She will give some extra time to this for the benefit of the girls and others who may desire these two fine arts. Miss May L. Smith of Virginia, recently from Hampton, will have charge of the boarding department and domestic science work. She comes full of Hampton ideas as to work, cleanliness, economy and good order. Miss Grace J. Thompson, who taught literature last year, will teach higher Latin and some literature, while Mr. M. H. Hildridge, one of the best graduates that the institution here ever sent out, will teach Greek and elementary Latin. Besides the foregoing list of college, academic and industrial teachers, the grammar school department will be cared for by Miss B. A. Jordan, eighth grade; Mrs. Brasle R. Ashford, seventh grade; Miss Laura Pinnle, sixth grade. Professor J. A. Hilbler, the secretary of the institution, will have charge of the commercial department, and Miss Mattie A. Booker, who is now in the Chicago Medical college, will have charge of the music as her doctor. During her six weeks' absence has sister, Miss Carrie Isabel Booker, will fill her place. Professor R. Z. Hansen, a product of the institution, will resume the work of higher mathematics, and Professor J. Frank Jones will do the Bible work and history and also have charge of the registration. Mrs. Joseph A. Booker will teach millinery and dressmaking. The theological department will be taken care of by President Joseph A. Booker, Dr. J. P. Robinson and Rev. R. M. Caver, A. M. Already the graduating classes for next spring have begun to file in and along with them many old and new students. The outlook for the Institution, therefore, is exceedingly promising. Great effort is being put forth by the trustees-to cancel the mortgage debt this year. With the mortgage debt out of the way, President Booker will have more time to devote to the real needs of the institution and will thus be in better position to raise funds for the many new improvements which he contemplates making in the near future. It is Mr. Booker's aim to have a greater school than ever before in the advantages to students and equipment for teachers. The college has demonstrated its right to live and has thereby won many friends. AN HONOR TO HIS RACE. H. C. Smith Delegate to Ohio Constitutional Convention. Over 2,000 signatures of voters have been secured indorsing the candidacy of the Hon. Harry C. Smith of Cleveland, O., as delegate to the state constitutional convention to be held in 1912. Realizing the necessity of having a member of the race in such an important convention, about fifty of the colored voters of Cleveland volunteered to secure the proper number of signatures to nominate Mr. Smith for the position. They had but a short time in which to accomplish the task, but they went about it with a determination to succeed. The signatures were secured from among both colored and white citizens. In speaking of the phenomenal success of this voluntary movement to nominate Mr. Smith one of the canvassers for signatures said: "We did not even have to ask or urge the men to do the work. As a matter of fact, we who were at the head of the movement did not think the necessary signatures could be got in so short a time. The result was an agreeable surprise, which seldom falls to the lot of an individual without some effort on his part." Disfranchisement has grown in the south until nearly every state in that section of the country has disfranchised its Afro-American voters. The race needs an able and experienced statesman of its own, such as we find in the Hon. Harry C. Smith, to champion its cause. We are taking time by the forelock. Color prejudice should not have any influence with those who make the laws by which all citizens of the United States are to be governed. Mr. Smith has served three terms as a member of the Ohio legislature. STEADY ADVANCE OF Y. M. C. A. Encouraging Outlook For Larger Equipment For Indianapolis Branch. Indianapolis, Ind.-Six rooms in a small business block at North and California streets is the home of the largest colored men's branch of the Young Men's Christian association in the United States. From this small building the work among more than 400 members is conducted, although half that number cannot be crowded into the structure at one time. Despite the inadequacy of the building and equipment the members have organized debating, literary and glee clubs, gymnasium and basketball teams, a band and orchestra, while the boys have formed a club and organized a troop of boy scouts. Besides these organizations, several of the members meet in the small rooms each night and engage in checker contests, the only other form of amusement open to them. During the last few years the building has become too small to accommodate the members, and whenever special programs have been arranged no announcements have been made beforehand, the officers knowing that the S. E. Cor. State and 36th Place, Chicago Telephone Douglas 1565 GENERAL BANKING allowed on Savings Accounts at Vaults, $3.00 per Year ESTATE DEPARTMENT estate on commission, manages estates for non-resi- ses and locking after assessments. Money to loan the patronage of Chicago business men. Ford Apartmen 3600 Wabash Ave. ver opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. tile baths, marble entrance. J. W. Casey, Agent, 101 WASHINGTON STREET. Brick Co. Surer, THOMAS CAREY. President, JOHN SHELHAMER, Secretary, WILLIAM SULLIVAN. UFATURERS OF and Sewer Bricl Office and Yards: d Robey Sts. winter and summer, equipped it improved Wolf Dryer. ne Yards 128. 3 per cent allowed on Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Vaults, $3.00 per Year REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT As agent buy and sell Real Estate on commission, manages estates for non-residents, including payment of taxes and locking after assessments. Money to loan on Chicago Real Estate. THE BROADWAY The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chicago. Steam heat, electric light, tile baths, marble entrance. American Brick Co. President and Treasurer, THOMAS CAREY. Vice-President, JOHN SHELHAMER. Secretary, WILLIAM SULLJVAN. MANUFATURERS OF ```markdown ``` THE MIDDLE SCHOOL GENEVA BANK 3 per cent allowed Safety Deposit Vault REAL ESTATE As agent buy and sell Real Estate on c dents, including payment of taxes and l on Chicago Real Estate. Especially Invites the patro The Cranford Building. 36 The finest building ever open Steam heat, electric light, tile ba 'Phone Randolph 803 - American President and Treasurer, T Vice-President, J Secret MANUFAT Common and Office at 45th and Yards running winter with the latest impro Telephone rooms would not hold all who would attend. Now the committee of management and leading colored business men of the city are considering a new Y. M. C. A. building which will not limit the colored men's branch in this city and which, they say, will offer unusual possibilities. Nine years ago the branch of the association was first organized for the colored men of Indianapolis. After two years of work it had only seventeen members. Since 1904, however, the association has grown until it now includes one out of every seventeen colored young men in the city. The growth has been so rapid during the last few years that every available place about the building has been taken, including the coal shed, which was made into a locker and shower bath room. The growing membership also demanded a gymnasium, and the largest room on the first floor was fitted up for the physical culture work and gymnasium classes. Cornell university has added a course in wrestling for which gymnasium credit will be given. For the benefit of beginners in the mat game a novice meet, from which all intercollegiate athletes will be barred, will take place in December. The New Orleans Young Men's Gymnastic club will bold monthly boxing and wrestling contests of all weights and classes under the amateur rules until April of 1912. The winners will be sent to the National Amateur Athletic union championships. DAMES AND DAUGHTERS. Miss Helen Clay Frick, pretty and heiress to millions, who has been known for her philanthropies since she was a tiny girl, is a culinary expert. Mrs. William Keith, who recently gave $3,000 to the suffrage campaign fund in California, has devoted about $1,000 a year to the cause for more than ten years. Miss Elizabeth Kendall, professor of history at Wellesley college, recently returned from a trip through Turkey, Chinch and India. She is said to be the first white woman to make such a trip alone. She made the trip for the purpose of research. Miss Beatrix Jones is a pioneer among women landscape gardeners in this country. Her most notable work in landscape gardening was the restoration of the George Washington gardens at Mount Vernon. Mrs. Wordsworth, an English dancing teacher, has taught dancing to royalty in England and other countries since she was fifteen. She now has a class composed entirely of children whose grandparents took lessons of her just before making their debut at Queen Victoria's court. Sporting Notes. The polo players of America and Great Britain have joined hands to bring about a uniform code of rules to govern the game. Eddie Durnan, professional sculling champion of America, who recently defended his title against John L. Hackett of Minnesota, is ready to row William Haines or James Wray, coach of Harvard. THE ONLY WAY Between CHICAGO ST. LOUIS KANSAS CITY via the Chicago & Altor Automatic Block Signals Rockballasted Roadbed Electric Lighted Trains Unencrolled Dining Service The Only Double Track Railroad For further information call on or address H. K. MEYVOL, General Aguilal Paving Department General Railway and Marvel Plaza Harding 4610 "A STORE FOR EVERYBODY" HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. Real Estate Loans Fire and Plate Glass Insurance 4709 S. HALSTED ST CHICAGO Frank L. Gale THE GATE 3159 Pianos, Organs, Brass and Strings Payments K. L. Gale Sam THE GALE PIANO 3159 STATE STREET S, Organs, Talking Machines and Brass and String Instruments. 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