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The COLORED American A NATIONAL REGRO NEWSPAPER NECRO JOURNALISM AGAIN. A Practical Journalist Discusses the Combination of a Few Well Established Newspapers and Their Forces The Impossibility of the Schema Messrs Fortune, Mitchell, Cooper, Manly and Chase Named. We hear a great deal of talk now and then about a monster newspaper combination, from which a national Negro daily is to be evolved. Somebody from somewhere writes that the Richmond Planet, The Colored American and the New York Age—sometimes it is this combination and sometimes it is varied slightly—any how the idea is that these representative journals are to pool issues and merge their forces into a single paper to be published here. Let us see. One proposition names Mr. Edward E Cooper as editor, with T Thomas Fortune, John Mitchell as staff writers, and A L Manly, of the Daily Record, is mentioned as po sitk material for city editor or reporter. This seems to be the popular combination, and a mebody here suggests that the paper be issued simultaneously at Washington and New York—perhaps the gentleman is a disciple of Alfred Harmsworth and wishes to spread the tabloid fashion of journalism. It is my humble opinion that all such schemes are visionary and impossible, however well they may read on paper. It is an unfortunate circumstance that there is so much jealousy among the leaders of the newspaper world that the forces that might make good cannot work in harmony together. It is regrettable, but it is true, and a fact that must be taken account of when union is talked of. Each is a 'big fish,' and when the swallowing act is consummated, each wants to be the one that absorbs the others. There does not seem to be an acceptance of the Schley theory that "there is glory enough for us all." Again, with each editor picking up what he can financially, in most anyway he can, dabbling here and there, with little regard for system or method, paying to his help what he can spare, and of times keeking his books in his head, what hope could there be that an honest division of revenues could be made with satisfaction to men who place as high a value upon their services as Messrs Cooper, Mithell. Fortune or Manly? Upon what policy could any two of these able thinkers agree for two consecutive day? During what single week could their political and personal interests be identical so as to produce a consistent race organ? Experience has fully shown that one large that might be powerful in concert are scattered and weakened by the jealousies, blickerings, unfair dealing and foolish desire for spurious display of greatness. Three papers are not needed in Washington, for the support which The Colored American, The Bee and the Record receive would not, if combined pay three capable men for their full time. Whether this is the fault of the people or the misfortune of the ruthless may be an open question. The people have the money. Each of the men has ample experience in the business. REV, S. A. HOWELL, Pastor of Wesley Grove Christian Church, Newport News, Va. How can the producer and consumer be brought together on a profitable basis? Would consolidation solve the problem, if one could possibly dream of the man on a paper is all that it can stand, and the remainder of the staff must be obscure individuals, to be content with a little o al prominence and small financial returns. As rapidly as the big man need a paper, instead of attempting the impossible in the way of combining with existing sheet, he must start one of his own, and be "the whole thing." In this way newspapers are multiplied and real influence destroyed. Forces unique firm of Cooper, Chase, and Manly equal shareers? It was not my intention to go into this question deeply, but it is a subject which gives rise to an infinite sea of speculation, and offers much that is positively interesting. The country would be glad to hear Messrs Cooper, Fortune, Chase, Manly, Mitchell, et al., and learn their views upon a policy which they as principals could speak with authority. Are they in sympathy with the combination idea suggested in The American a few days ago? Is such a combination feasible? If so, upon what basis? We need fewer and better papers, but who will submit to being absorbed and deposed from absolute leadership, even if that leadership be a cheap and tawdry thing? If a daily is really wanted here, why not give Mr. Manly a subscription list of 10,000 out of 90,000 Negroes in Washington? It would not interfere with the weekly field so well sustained by Messrs. Cooper and Chase. If consolation is the proper thing, why not merge The American and The Bee, absord The Record, the property all reverting to the corporation, with the three proprietors as a board of control, print the Record as a daily, using the American and its national clientage as the weekly edition of the Record—or whatever name may be agreed upon. Choose an editor, business manager, a cashier and employ heads of departments, with power to develop their work along approved lines. If anything can be done in the way of consolidation, and these men can get along in harmony, this strikes your correspondent as the best plan. 'That it will all end in talk of the "hot air" variety, however, is the humble, but sorrowful opinion of R. W. THOMPSON. - In The Freeman. Here's a Novelty. Some great co'ored men who are little known at the present day will be presented to the Bethel Literary and Historical Association next Tuesday exening by Mr. Danie Murray of the Library of Congress and Mr. W. B Hayson of the High School. PRICE FIVE CENTS. IN GOD'S KINGDOM. A Gifted Young Divine Goes to a Barren Field and Smites the Rock-His Efforts are Crowned With his Blessings-The Career of Rev. S. A. Howell-Notes of his Work. "The righteous shall flourish as a branch," says the scriptures, and never was this passage better exemplified than in the life of Rev. S A. Howell, whose manly face adorns this page. Born amidst the roaring of the cannon and the booming of the guns that struck the shackles of slavery from his people, his life has been devoted exclusively to the further emancipating them from ignorance and sin. Going to Newport News a few years back, he found the Wesley Grave Christian church strugging in the throes of poverty—both in finance and numbers. By almost superhuman efforts by day and by night he has raised it to a standard of enviable excellence. He found his church a shanty sandwiched in between "bars and bad women"—in a lace not calculated to draw all elements—all classes up to him. He soon purchased ground on 19 h street in a most desirable location, where he has erected a beautiful structure, dedicated to God and His kingdom, also a handsome parsonage along side of it. Rev. Howell's revivals are the most largely attended and usually show greater results than any other in these parts. With the cares of his family and his church and other business affairs, he finds time "to teach the young ideas to shoot," having a large school in his old place of worship, requiring an assistant to help him in his efforts to raise our people to a higher standard of civilization. He is distinctly a scholar and thinker and his style of oratory is strikingly convincing and enticing for his pews are ever crowded. He is held in the highest regard by the people of Newport News and the denomination with which he is identified, being President of the United Christian Convention South and editor of the Religious Inquirer, an organ devoted to the Masters work and the diffusion of general knowledge to our race. A perusal of its columns shows that its editor is a writer of no mean ability. Much of his success he attributes to his wife who is an indefatigable worker in whatever interests him. Being yet a long way from "old age" he has many days of usefulness before him which as in the past will be spent in building up the Master's kingdom. Watson Park Opening The above delightful Summer resort had its formal opening to the public Tuesday, April 30th. This ideal place was thronged with pleasure seekers who either strolled about the beautiful laid out park or listened to the delightful strains of music by Prof. Benj. Holmes' Orchestra. A lunch was prepared by the ever genial proprietor and all enjoyed the festivities of the occasion. a ce THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTO: eS t(iés WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW Why it is so aifficul: for a woman to be smart without being too smart, { Why peopls who have nothing to say, do not keep still at the literaries. If color discrimination continues at the Bureau of Kagraving and Printing. It the democratic victory in St. Louis means any ‘*fat’’ for silver-tongued J, Milton Turner. If it 12 true that sepiling and history are now taught inthe public schools of the District. How would one Thomas W. Gilmer do a8 » member of the Board of District Com missioners. It the people of the District are satis- fied to let the Afrc-American Council die of jnanition. IfMr. W. ©. Payne isn’t winning de- served laurel: as a digaified and elo- quent presiding officer. Why mothers are not more careful about the company their daughters | keep; male and female. When do some of the literary mem- bers. of the Pen and Pencil Ciub per- form their literary labors. Why Negroes accept without pro- test the inferior seats at the Academy of Music and Lafayette Square theater. Woy some silly Negroes are tickl-d to death when they imagine some equal- ly silly person has mistaken them for white. lt J. Henry Lewis doesn’t give evi- dence that he learns something new as he grows older, and improves with the years. Why it takes people so long to die- cover that the best way to quarrel with an insignificant foe is to ignore his ex- istence. Why there is so much sickness in the departments on the day following 3 holiday or the semi-monthly payment of salaries. Why the retention ofa relative ir office is deemed by some men as suffi: cient reward for selling out the inter ests of a race. What will the National Associatio1 of Colored Women do at Bufialo; ditt the National Afro-American Counti at Philadelphia. If Metropolitan A, M. E. church wil adopt the Townsend idea of a veate ‘choir, which is meeting with popuis acceptance in the West. lf the erstwhile candidates for R corder of Deeds have not found ot . that the time tor disappearing was U to them in emphatic fashion. If W, T. Fergusen is not inclined | amile grimly when the subject of for ing theatrical managers to respeot u civil rights Jaw is mentioned. Why the Washington Post is so w ried about the future of Mr. George | White, who has amply demonstrat his ability to take care of himself. What do we get under the army! organization, and likewise, where we come in in the civil service of t insular possessions of the Unit States. Why the masses of Negroes cannot be induced to move toward the several thriving suburbs of Washington‘ like Brookland, Good Hope, Ivy City, and the broad lands beyond Georgetown. What is the ‘nations! organizer’ of the Afro American Council doing to spread the influence of the organization —how maay subordinate councils have been organized in the states through this offisial. [fit wouldn’t be well if several of our choir leaders to hint to some of the broker-down singers that song eer vices are designed for the edification of the public, and not to exploit musical antiquities, who have outlived their usefulness. If Dr, Phil, A. Hubbard the ‘“Dol- lar Money King,’’ in smashing all rec- ords at money-raising as financial sec- retary of the A, M. E. Church, isn’t making a successful bid for the title + Wizard,” as well as travell ng a roya! road to the Bishopric. . Why our distinguished lesde’s do not exert themselves morestrong}y toward geeuring good berths and promotions for the active young newspaper men, who in sess)n and out of season are are adding to the power and prominence of the aforesaid Jeaders. 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The best of service £0 ranteol 1313 E street 8, 1 Wasnixoren 8. & The Demise of a Successful Man-Baltimore Politics-Disfranchisement the Battle Cry-Local News. Baltimore, Md. Special.—Mr. Phillip F. Blackburn, the genial and well-known proprietor of the "Waldorf" died last Friday morning after a short illness, in the forty first year of his age. Mr. Blackburn is an example of the fact that colored men, with tact and integrity can succeed in business. He came to Baltimore four years ago after having surveyed ot'er fields, and opened up a sma'l lunch room on Druid Hill avenue and his business grew to that extent that he moved a few doors above the first location and opened a hotel and restaurant known as the "Waldorf." At the time of his death Mr. Blackburn was doing a business of about $20,000 annually. The funeral took place from Perquin's Square Baptist church on Monday, Rev. F. R Williams officiating; the pallbearers were prominent citizens. Mr. Blackburn leaves a widow, one child and a host of friends to mourn his loss. The Manhattan club, Baltimore's leading social organization, gave an elaborate past lenten function at Music Hall on the 12th. Guests were present from Washington and Philadelphia. The Maryland Colored Teachers' Association held its annual meeting recently, at Morgan College, this city. The principal features were a paper by Superintendent of Instruction Van Sickle on "Manual and Industrial Training," which provoked a lively discussion; and "Talks on Teaching," by Dr. L. B. Moore of Howard University. Prof. Joseph H. Lockerman, of Morgan College was re-elected president. Politics seem to be the paramount issue. The Republicans are s'raining every nerve to win the coming councilmanic fight so as to pave a way for republican success next fall in the state election. The disfranchisement law passed at the recent extra session of the legislature will be the battle-cry. Night schools are open all over the city and a large percentage of the present illiterates will be sufficiently "educated" to vote in May. Mr. Hiram Watty is a candidate for re-election in the 17th ward. He is making the fight of his life, for there are over 700 illiterates in the 2800 colored voters in this ward and he is engaged in the education of them and fighting an independent fight by Mr. D. D. Dickson the colored lawyer. Mr. Watty held a rousing meeting last Monday night. Mr. J. H. Murphy, the editor and manager of the Afrc-American who has been ill for some time will soon be out. The alumni association of the Colored Polytechnic Institute held a meeting on Thursday to arrange for their annual banquet. A Musical and Literary Evening. A very fine affair will take place at the Conservatory of Music, next Wed. May 1st. when Miss Jeanette Tayl r, Messrs. Daniel Brooks, Winston Payne, J Thos. Butler, Alexander Small, and Wm. Robinson, will appear in a short high art program of musical and literary renditions. The occasion which promises to bring together quite a brilliant party, is under the patronage of the Register of the Treasury and Mrs. Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. H. D Mason. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Pettiford, Mrs. J W. Cromwell, Mrs Langston, Misses Jackson Eilen Lucas, Vergie Shepherd, May Brown, Marle Wright. THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. C. THE BASE BALL NEWS. Winnie, don't forget to cut out that slow ball when McGraw comes to bat. You remember Sweet Alice Ben Bolt. I wouldn't lob it up to Lajoie either. He won't do a thing to it. Are we to have the old Winnie day, the day when all the girls come in free and jonah the home team with painful regularity? The hospital rooters will be missed. They were a loyal contingent but didn't count much in the gate receipts. There was a cruel suspicion that many a "fan" who didn't have the price of admission had himself run over by a trolley car in order to be taken to the sick ward where he could take in the game from from his cot. We must have two of the four games with Baltimore. We are no longer anybody's "consommay." Not even o'd hated Baltimore. Looking for a good thing ourselves. In Col. Grady, Capt, Everett and Major Clark, we have what our hearts have long yearned for ever since Willie Joyce left—scrappers from Scrappersville. Electrical Weather Predictions. Elmer Gates has planned and expects soon to make an instrument to measure and record atmospheric electricity. This, in conjunction with the knowledge he has gained for the world in these remarkable discoveries of his, is destined to revolutionize the study of meteorology and make it possible to predict the weather upon scientific principles as true and as certain as those that now guide the astronomer in his calculations. 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Friday evening April 26th was a great success financially, as well associa'ly At 5:40 p. m. sharp the chartered car pulled out of the 6b Street Depot amid the cheers of their many friends aad well wishers. Arriv- ingtat 6:40 in Baltimore a reception committee of young ladies and gentle- men met the club and its guests and eecorted them to the hall where a sumptuous banquet had been prepared. After the banquet at 8 o’clock sharp the olub rendered its first number on the program, and from the raptuous applause the success of the evening wae assured By 8°80 standing room was st & premjum. Never before was a concert ha‘l filled with more beautifully dressed young ladies. Spaca will not permit a discription. Mr Joseph H. Dougless as usuai carried the audience by storm and Mr. W.H. Fossett has made for bimself an unenviable. reputation in Baltimore, At the conclusion of the program, the Monumen‘al Orchestra under the lea iership of J, Henry Ander- son furnished music for dancing unt! one o’clock, after which the club re- turned to is private car, where lunch- eon was served to their many friends who had so royally eftertained them Cards, music aad songs were indulged in until 8 o’clock when the train left for Washiogton. The success of the concert isdue to the management cf Messrs. J. Melville Lee, E Bernard Tayloure, T. Evans Ferrandis and J. Henry Anderson of Baltimore, Md. The following ladies and gentlamen form the personne! of the ciub: Ralph V. Cook, president; James E Walker, secretary; Daniel A. Brooks, director; Walter P. Naprer, manager: Berkley C. Waller, advance agent. First Mandolins—D. A, Brooks, J E. Catlett, H W. Freeman, A. P Lewis, H 8 McCurd, Mary Shepherd Mary E Smith, R B. Stewart, James E Wolker. Second Mandolins - Maude Jo -nson, Beatrice J. Ridgley, Euls Ross, Cueste1 Tarl+y, Benj. Washington, Clarence K, Wormley. Guitars—P. D. Brook, G. B. Ben jamin, R. V, Cook, C. B. Jackson, W. P. Napper, A. T. Ridgely. Viclin, Jes. -|sie A. Wormley;’Cello, Marie I. Wil- jiame; Accompsnist, Reginald F. Brooks. Those who accompanied the club tc Balgimore, Md. were: Mesdames Bes- sie Johnson, Lucy E. Shepherd, Jas. W. Gray, Martha Barker, John H. .|Brocks, Blanche Robinson, Helen || Wormley Anderson, Dr. A. M. Curtis. || Messrs. Lewis H. Doug!ass, Charles R. "| Douglass, Samucl B Jackson, Alfred Peters, Furman Wormiey, Maovning C. Jones, Wm. L Hawkin, Hiraw : Gray,G.J Batter, Dr. W, A. War- i| field, Misses Corene Wallace, Sally -|Johnson, Mattie Williams, Addie Wormley, Jennie Robinson, May Brad Avail yourself of the opportunity to secure one of those modern apartments inthe Linden or Harewood, corner 3rd and Oak streets. Rent reduced, Miss Hsllie E. Boyd of Louisa, Va> was in thecity attending the nuptials of Miss Gertude Lightfoot of Madison 8t., to Mr, M. W. Spencer of Wilmington, Del, THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. ec. United Order ol—— —>Trua Relormers, ORGANIZED January 1, 1881. ore 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St, - - Richmond, yy An order devoted to the interests of its members, both in their bh business relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged busine: ment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and manage: ored men, who are members of the Order. If you are sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not than three (3) years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to mew There are two Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. pose the Subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 and 1¢ age. You pay $4.60 to $6 60 (according to age,) as joining fee. If yo ‘the country you pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per month. © ‘As Sick Benefits you receive from $6 00 to $9.00 per month, in we ments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75.00 if you die withi After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00 ( Baie To join the Rosebud Fountain vou r 3 and 14 year of age. You pay $1.00, 6 - = installments. The monthly dues are itt Spe. ae a 2s Fountains may decide. The annual wie eae ee §=You receive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to ee R\G ) in weekly payments. ie Ve SN As Death Benefit, your family will | aes ZN rh Foes within a year. After one year t IWS eve. GS is $37. i yy Ze ie > In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, th a ee = Classes:—Class B, Class E, and Class | “LY payable annually or quarterly. In Class B, the age limit ie 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 tc dues, $4 75 to $760. The Certificate is valued first year at { After one year, its value is $200 to $65 Ta Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6 5 $950 to 11.40. The Certificate is valued first year at from $25 one year its value is $500 to $300 In Class M, the age limitis 14 to 50 years. Fee$11 to $13 5 $21 to $25. The certificate is valued from date of issue at from You are entitled to a Life Membership in efther of the Classe B and E upon purchase of the required amount of B: pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has 29, 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $ | HALF MILLION DOLLARS. ga THE BAnx.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound pif) and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Or. a Aus der butthe race as weil. It began business April 3, 1889. The gree fe, capital stockis $100,000. The business is the same as that of eager any other regularly constituted bank, and is surrounded by a the same safeguards. The stock selis for $5.00 4 share to members, and pays 20 per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposits are received and 4 per cent. interest is paid On time desposits. The followisi j3 a copy of the Cashier’s report to Auditor of Publie Accounts of Virgina al close of business Sept., 5, 1900 and shows its fleurishing condition ;— RESOURCES, LIABILITIES Loans and discounts .........._ $8,272 80 | Gapital stock paid in .......... 88,125 Qher stock, bonde and Surplus fund .................+. 80,957 81 MOTE BLOB ......see ceeeeseeeees 164,423 83 | Undivided profite....--.. 6,826 Due from National Bangs.., 48,383 22| Demand certificate of de- Banking House 2.0.1... .eccsoe 14,000 00 | POB:t.....0000 serereees oveessese ee 96,786 28 Other real estates ............... 99.588 00| Time certificates of deposit 118,424 74 Farniture and Fixtures ...... 6,850 00 Genie Current expenses and taxes TAD os rere vecsevers sopeerives 001,10 PRIA. ....c0ves wovsoree- cvageosesseses 1 S68 99° Specie, nickels and cents .... 12,398 80 Paper currency ..........0000+. 35,820 00 WORM) soscece Loe sncoscdcs BUI,I90 BE The Reformer’s Grocery and F@@A Store is located at 501 North Sixth St, Richmond, Va., and members of the Urder and the public generally are saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food products, Tur REFORMER is the newspaper published by the order from its own of fice in Richmond, Va. It stands for the voice of the people, representing co operation and combination of the race and is the Beaeon Light, the Headlight, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1.0 per year. A well equipped job office bide for the work of the people, which # turn d out in first class style and at low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico Gounty, Va., the Order has purchased 634 acres of land, and established thereen an “Old Folk’s Home.’, With D- exampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit en- trance to this home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the doors are opened to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of thell residence or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this gloriou charity, aud calls upon the whole people, black and white, North, East, South and West to assjst by their contribution the carrying out of this praise wortby idea, April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Hon. Contributions can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer’s Savieg® Bank, who will send receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fovatain- . Members of the Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, V4. t invited to stop at The Hotel Retormer, 90 North Sixth St. It is in a pleass®! and desirable location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. nl The Real Kstate Department manages and controls all property interes the Ordeer. The Order now owns 18 buildings, 4 farms,4 dwellings, 1 hol with a fee simple value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order lease® buildings. For any further information, address W, Besroiy W. P. Bureeu, G. W. ’ W. L. Tayion, @, W, Master, > / gilt 2 Re = Bed oe Ro Capital stock paid in .......... 88,125 0 Surplus fund ...........2....++<. 80,957 81 Undivided profiten00..-.. 6,826 90 Demand certificate of de- Time certificates of deposit 118,424 74 TORR ..cecceos cscsesees sosseeeees 891,120 tore is located at 501 North Sixth St, der and the public generally are saved le els eee le Mrs. T. W. Allen, of Le Droit Park has been seriously ill for several days. You can secure handsome apartments at the Horewood at reduced rates. The First Separate Battalion will will show up well on the 30th of May—Decoration Day. The Baltimore Cantsta Company rented "Esther" Monday evening to a crowded house at the Second Baptist church. Song service at Asbury M. E. church tom row evening at 7:30 Selections from "Emmanuel," under the direction of Prof. J. Henry Lewis. Gen. Henry Forrest left this city last Friday night for Richmond, Va., where he will spend a week the guest of his friends and acquaintances. Tomorrow at 3:30 p. m., Hon. John P. Green, U. S. Stamp Agent, will address the Second Baptist Lyceum on "John Brown and His Immortals." Special music. All are invited. Upon their own application, Private Joseph Johnson and Sergeant Granville C.C. Pallard, of the First Separate Battalion, have been honorably discharged from the service of the District National Guard. Commencement exercises of Medical Dental and Pharmaceutic Colleges of Howard University will be held May 8, 1901 at the Congregational church, Commissioner Macfarlard will deliver the address to classes. All are invited. Mr. J. Henry Thomas of Boston, Mass. is spending a week in this city the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Ella Washington on Madison street. He was entertained last Monday evening by his friends. The Misses Hattie and Lola Timus of 221 O street, n. w., gave a delightful reception at their home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Simms, Thursday evening April 25th. A most enjoyable time was spent by all present. Miss Lucy E. Moten has volunteered her services to instruct the voters of Maryland in the art of reading, so that they may not be debarred from voting correctly at the fall election. Miss Moten is truly a practical race leader. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holley Holmes of 1519 L street north west, celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary last Wednesday night. A number of representative people were present and the evening was most enjoyably and pleasantly spent. A song service will be given at the Asbury church, Sunday May 5th at 7:30 p. m. at which time the program will contain selections from the oratorio "Emanuel" and solos by our local talent. Silver offering at the door J. Henry Lewis, director. Major Arthur Brooks is responsible for the statement that the First Separate Battallion does not intend at any time to lose the record it has so long held of turning out the largest per cent of its strength, outranking every other battalion in the District National Guard. Miss Nina L. Guntner of Jersey City, N. J. passed through this city recently enroute to Richmond, and a most elaborate entertainment was given her by Gen. Forrest at the residence of Mrs. Hill, 119 D street s. w. Among those present at this entertainment were Miss Minuette Williams, Mrs. Annie and Ella Bruce, Miss Blanch Hope of Richmond, Va., Miss Naracissie Turner and Mr. and Mrs. "Lennie" Hughes. Mrs. Lucy Whitfield, of 414 I street, n. w., and whose husband is a porter at the great Saks Clothing establishment, left for Jamesville and Wilmington, N. C., Monday, to spend some time with relatives and friends and sniff some of old ocean's breeze. Miss Nannie Barroughs, formerly of this city, but who is now connected with the National Baptist Publishing Association with headquarters at Louisville, Ky., is traveling extensively in the South making speeches at different points. She spoke at Roger Williams University, Nashville, Teen, recently where she received quite an ovation. The alumni of the Catholic University recently made Mr. W. T S Jackson of the Colored High School a member of its executive committee The Catholic University has taken advanced grounds a number of times in its policy and treatment of colored educators. The colored people are watching the progressive strides made by this great institution and are appreciating then for their real value. Rev. Charles S. Bundy, pastor of St. John A. M. E. church in Cleveland, Ohio, passed through the city last Monday enroute to his home after extended trip South. Rev. Bundy was sent by the State Board of Wilberforce University to visit a number of the schools and colleges in the South and among those visited were Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Benedict College, Hamton Normal and Industrial School, and a number of others. Rev. Bundy is also a member of the financial board of the A. M. E church and was in the city while that body was in session here. 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Strength and vigor have completely returned and enlargement is entirely satisfactory." "Dear Sir;--Yours was received and I had no trouble in making use of the receipt as directed and can truthfully say it is a boon to weak men. I am greatly improved in size, strength and vigor." All correspondence is strictly confidential, mailed in plain sealed envelope. The receipt is free for the asking and he wants every man to have it. FOR CHARTER SEASON 1901. STEAMER RIVER QUEEN NOTLEY HALL, GLYMONT AND LOWER CEDAR POINT. RIVER QUEEN The Swift and Commodious Steamer RIVER QUEEN, with Electric Lights and fitted up with all Modern Improvements and licensed by U. S. Inspector to carry 1,000 Passengers. CAN BE CHARTERED TO RUN EXCURSIONS TO NOTLEY HALL, GLYMONT AND LOWER CEDAR POINT. Books are now Open for Charters. FOR TERMS APPLY TO Office: N Street Wbarf, Clvde Line. Telephone 605-2. Residence: 154 E. Capitol St. Telephone 88-Y 2. Opportunities for Colored Men in the West. The Accident Gold Mining Company, Republic, Washington. The officers of the ACCIDENT had to dispose of a few thousand shares in the mines. THE CAPITAL STOCK was 5 cents, assessible to par and mills in the treasury. THE ACCIDENT from the great Republic Mine was various. At the surface the ledge was four GOLD. At the depth of ten feet the ledge was 240 IN GOLD. If the values of each judging from the experience of feet will develop a producing property who are familiar with the form. It is the intention of the commercial development work until the probably producer. It is for the purpose they are offering the first block of The office of the Accident GOLD salaried officers. All money economically used in assisting to deficient reports will be furnished to stall. An opportunity is offered to company and opportunities are offered to South who want to better their life they can find plenty of work at with the other races. The secretary and treasurer of the company and has spent twenty estate dealer and street railway co- pers of the ACCIDENT GOLD MINING COMPANY, one of a few thousand shares of stock for the purpose of THE CAPITAL STOCK IS $50,000, one million assessible to par and not to exceed one mill per treasury. THE ACCIDENT MINE is located in the great Republic Mine which has made this section of surface the ledge was four feet in width and assayed depth of ten feet the ledge is seven feet in width and GOLD. If the values continue to increase in the from the experience of other mines seems probable, develop a producing property, and this is the opinion of the familiar with the formation of the camp. The intention of the company to continue and vigor work until the property is sufficiently developed. It is for the purpose of partially defraying the offering the first block of 5,000 treasury shares at 50 per cent. of the Accident Gold Mining Company is at the office of the Accident Gold Mining Company is at the officers. All money received from the sale of treasured in assisting to defray the expenses of developers will be furnished to stockholders on application. Opportunity is offered to colored men for investment and opportunities are offered to the enterprising company to better their condition, to take their first find plenty of work at good wages and will have other races. Secretary and treasurer of the company, Mr. Romeo, and has spent twenty years in the West as a successor and street railway contractor, The officers of the ACCIDENT GOLD MINING COMPANY have decided to dispose of a few thousand shares of stock for the purpose of developing the mines. THE CAPITAL STOCK IS $50,000, one million shares, par value 5 cents, assessible to par and not to exceed one mill per share, 400,000 shares in the treasury. THE ACCIDENT MINE is located one mile due West from the great Republic Mine which has made this section of the state so famous. At the surface the ledge was four feet in width and assays average $1 10 IN GOLD. At the depth of ten feet the ledge is seven feet in width and assays average $2 40 IN GOLD. If the values continue to increase in the same ratio, which, judging from the experience of other mines seems probable a depth of fifty feet will develop a producing property, and this is the opinion of the best experts who are familiar with the formation of the camp. It is the intention of the company to continue and vigorously prosecute development work until the property is sufficiently developed to become a steady producer. It is for the purpose of partially defraying these expenses that they are offering the first block of 5,000 treasury shares at 5 cents. The office of the Accident Gold Mining Company is at Republic. It has no salaried officers. All money received from the sale of treasury stock is economically used in assisting to defray the expenses of development work. Monthly reports will be furnished to stockholders on application. An opportunity is offered to colored men for investment in this mining company and opportunities are offered to the enterprising colored men of the South who want to better their condition, to take their families West. There they can find plenty of work at good wages and will have equal opportunities with the other races. The secretary and treasurer of the company, Mr. Romeo Marshall, is a colored man and has spent twenty years in the West as a successful miner, real estate dealer and street railway contractor. For further information address, ROMEO MARSHALL, Secretary and Treasurer, Accident Gold Mining Company, P. O. Box 35. Republic, Washington. ROMEO MARSHALL, Secretary and Treas Accident Gold Mining Co 35. Republic, W ROMEO MARSHALL, Secretary and Treasurer, Accident Gold Mining Company, P. O. Box 35. Republic, Washington. WILLIS L. TUNSTELL, MANUFACTURER OF FINE HAVANA CIGARS None Better . PATRONIZE A RACE ENTERPRISE. No. 435 Druid Hill Ave. Baltimore, Md. Having had Early Experience in Handling Tobacco, a Trial Only is Asked. Correspondence Invited. THE HOTEL WEN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theo- logical, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and medical. For information address— Rev, J. E. RANKIN, D. D., LL, D., President, GEO. H. SAFFORD, Secretary. Avery College Trades School ALLEGHENY, PA. 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Mr. Coleman deals in coal and wood and is always in demand. Edward Harmon of Sharpnack St. widely known through this section, has met with good success as a huckster. He handles the best that money will buy and supplies first class colored and white people with the best of goods. He and his good help-mate have educated their children and now they are of such age as to use the talent, which their parents struggled to give them. His daughters are well versed in music, and they are organists in the city at several of our large churches. Young men and women to continue to use your talent. It is rumored that Chas. Jefferson will be taken on the police force again. We trust he will become a good keeper of the peace, and not betray his trust. Germantown has a Coontown Concert Company. What next? They will give a concert Thursday night May 25th at Parkers Hall, Main and Price streets, Weston Robinson manager. Mrs. Rachel Cole and Julia Butler of E. Mains street took a flying trip to Atlantic City last Sunday morning to the Delaware Annual Conference. Rev. Molock of Hainesstreet has been transferred to Saulsbury, Md, and Rev. Cotton is his successor. Some of the members regret the change very much. Miss Edith Stewart and Mr. Alexander Dredden, both of Germantown were quietly married at the parsonage of the Bethel A. M. E. church by Dr. Yeocum. They were the recipients of several handsome presents. They had their reception at the grooms house adjoining the parsonage. They will spend their honeymoon at Fort Washington. CHURCH NOTES. The members of Mt. Zion Baptist church gave a cantata on the 25th ult. at the Y. M. C. A. Hall. The old folk's concert given by the young people's union of Jones M. E. church was not what a good many looked forward to. We trust when they call on us again we can get our twenty-five cents worth. The carnival of nations given under the auspices of the C. E. Society of Bethel church, Germantown, realized $84 a neat sum to lay hands on so near conference. The stewardess contemplate giving a banquet. The guests of honor, the Right Rev. William Derrick, D. D. Bishop of the 1st Episcopal District and other eminent divines on the 9th of May. Come early to avoid the rush. It will be held in the spacious dining room of Bethel A. M. E. church, E. Rittenhouse and Morton streets. Mr. Deane performed on his talking machine at Bethel church Thursday evening May the second. Admission was fifteen cents. Wright's Military Band of Wilmington, Del. and Stewart Concert Company gave a concert at Parkers Hall Thursday evening May the second for the benefit of Jones M. E. church, Haines street. Mrs. Belle Baker of Maplewood, ave. had a severe attack of nervous prostration. DO NOT SEND US MONEY! Free Scott's Hair Straightener and Grower - Makes curly hair grow straight and long. 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SS een DID YOU EVER THINK That $10.00 per week Sick and $20.00 Acciden would be a very good thing to have around, if only for Pin Money? Special Rates to ail readers of this paper. Call or drop a postal to B. H. BAKER, General Agent, For District of Columbia and Vireinia. Royal Benefit Society, Room 6o Loan and Trust Buildint, Cor. sth and F Sts, Washington, D.C ——————————————————— @ RACE MAGAZINE. Mass, a high grade illus aoe Address, THE COLORECT t am ZINE, Dept. A. 5 Park Square, Bosico, Mass SS * 5 © The American Q - Social Science 3 6 BY ROBERT PELHAM, JR, Association, oO WO OOOHHHHH5HOHD 99OHODDHHHHHHHD It is impossible to see how any- one who attended the sessions of the American Social Science Associa- tion which held its meeting at the Go- jumbian University in this city during the week of April 20th, could feel at all despondent for the future of the race. If the meetings had been especi- ally arranged to give the colored peo- ple an opportunity to bring out their strongest champions and give them an opportunity to state their case, »lead their cause, and set forth the progress of the race the result could scarcely have been more satisfactory and help: ful. CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER. Last year at the meeting of this dis- tinguished association Mr. Charles Dudley Warner, who has since passed to his reward, and who, by the way, had been counted all of his life as a friend of the colored people, deliv- ered a noted address in which he took the ground, substantially, that the higher education did the colored people no good; that their education should be confined to the elementary branches with industrial training, and that no provision should be made for the col- lege training of the colored youths; all they would need in the higher studies could be obtained cheaper and better in northern colleges, etc. This view brought out a chorus of protests from both races. POF K&LLY MILLER. This year Prof. Kelly Miller was in- vited to discuss this important sub- ject. This he did, in a speech which seemed to have been inspired. Prof. Miller, one of our ablest orators, was at his best. His audience was made up of the thinkers of both races. He captured it from the start. For clear insight, incisive statement, and com- prehensive grasp, it was away above anything yet produced on the race problem. The education of the negro was not, of itself, he said, a thing apart, but an integral factor of the general pedagogi- eal education. Race psychology had not yet been formulated. No reputable authority had indicated just wherein the two races differ in any evident mental fea- ture. In proposing an educational scheme for the negro it should be borne in mind the educational constants which admit of no ethnological variation. Knowledge aud virtue have no ethnic quality. The Ten Commandments, the Sermon on the Mount and the multipli cation table allows no latitude fot racial idiosyncrasies. The commot trunk of the tree of knowledge maj send forth branches in many direc tions to meet local, economic and tem porary needs. Many educators woul establish for the negro a racial tree o knowledge, wi-. its own peculiar roots limbs, foliage, flower and fruit. A wise educational scheme for an} class can be prescribed only in thi light of its comprehensive status. The needs of the race sweep the en tire circle of human interests. It ¢a thus be seen what a complex and dif ficult task one enters upon when h undertakes to prescribe an educationa regime for such a people. It is plair ly evident that no single program i adequate to such a wide circle needs. “The dual functions of education, he continued, “was to enable the reciy jent to make a living for himself, i order that he may make something ov of himself. “Life is more than meat. No sy: tem of education worthy of the nan can be based upon the temporary ©& pedients of a livelihood. While must take cognizance of such ster necessity, yet it should leap swiftly b yond them to the development of tl enduring qualities of mind and sou “The negro’s education, therefor has a larger function than that of tl white youth, who has only to quali for a prepared place. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, 1». “The negro needs industrial training because nine-tenths of the race must make ‘their living by some form of manual exertion for all time which we have the data to calculate. “In the second place, the school is the only avenue through which the negro can form an acquaintance with the higher methods of the industrial arts.” c The south, he said, should maintain normal schools equal to the require- ments of the age, Such private centers as Hampton and Tuskegee-could fur- nish only industrial inspiration and impulse. The elements of agriculture ip . “Ga - Ala Ee | | oe ANY eee RS | {AAA Lye Zz iy BAS yf = ING Z| 7 We MR. RUBERT PELHAM, JR. should be taught in rural public schools and domestic and industrial arts in the cities. When he had concluded he was greeted with prolonged applause, and congratulated on all sides. He was tollowed by Professors Moore and Geo. Wm. Cook, of Howard University, both of whom made notable contributions to the discussion. 1, B, SANBORN, ESQ. “Home Building and Land Owning by the Industrial Classes of the United States” was the subject under discus- sion before the Department of Social Economy on Friday morning. T. Bb. Sanborn, Esq., of Concord, Mass., the eminent chairman of that department, gave a very interesting address upon the subject. Among those who had most felt the need of homes, the speaker mentioned the Negro, and explained how {his sit- uation arose out of the conditions that preceded slavery. Mr. Sanborn quoted statistics showing that the ownership of land by Negroes had increased in jatter years. He spoke of the aid which had been given to the poore! classes desiring to acquire land by the co-operative banks, throughout the Middle West, especially. Touching upon the threatening in crease in centralization of capital, Mr | Sanborn brought his address to a clos by stating that the antidote to the ill | resulting from this tendency is, anc [always will be, the ownership of lant | and homes by the individual. MR. A ¥. HILYER || Prince Kroptkine, the Russian pub -Jlisher, who was to lead in the dis s| cussion, was absent and it fell to th ‘liot of Mr. Andrew F. Hilyer, who ha made the subject of race progress | ‘} life study, and to Mr. Robert Pelhan -|Jr., of Detroit, who has gathered va i} uable data on “Land Owning by N« t| groes in the Western States” to sho the progress of the race along thes -|lines. The facts and figures presente e | in a scholarly, scientific manner, was -| revelation to the distinguished aud t} ence present. 2 Mr. Hilyer, in a brief talk of fiftee -| minutes, gave a good account of th e| Negro’s progress in that line in th |. | District of Columbia and also spok | for the Southland -in general. 4H e | showed that the number of home-ow1 Y | ing Negroes in the District was grea er in proportion to their ratio of th population thak-tee ee the whites. = MR ROBT. PELHAM, JB. To Mr. Pelham. was allotted time to speak for the West. As both of these gentlemen had been called upon “on short notice,” Mr. Pelham took re- covery to his very interesting paper, “The Negro in the West, a Factor in Race Development,” and from a few well-selected papers gave the scientists a good idea of the progress in home- building and land-owning the indus- trial classes among the Western Ne- groes were making. The Colored American has for some time desired to give its readers the full benefit of Mr. Pelham’s interesting facets concerning the West, but, bim- self a newspaper man of understand- ing, he quite modestly refused to de- liver the goods, saying: “If published jn full in the American its length would preclude the presentation of the usual weekly budget of good things.” In presenting the “Westerner’s” case before the Social Scientists and their friends Mr. Pelham said: “Individual interests in both real and personal estates with a sense of absolute security in both person and property are necessary to develop hu- man ambition and produce a healthy state of mind, encourage industry, fru- gality, and the accumulation of prop- erty. It is therefore gratifying indeed to listen to such facts as have beer presented today by my friend Dr. Hil yer, touching the record of-the Negro’: adcumulations in the Southland—ir ea fy zs \ ¥ |! Oak Ze \\ i aa mo it a a \ ee Be ~~ \ YY —— VY" D)0 yg / = EN (ZF © \ Za / MR ANDREW F. HILYER. many parts of which he is neither se- cure in life nor property—and has a hard row to hoe in the pursuit of happiness. “As to home-building and land-owning among the Negroes in the West, permit me to read a few pages from a paper I recently prepared, touching upon that phase of the question under discussion, “The ultimate prosperity of any peo- ple depends largely upon its Janded in- terests. From time immemorial, it has been true that those who own the land will control those who occupy it. The Western Negro recognizing this fact is acquiring fee simple to the land he occupies. In the cities, he devotes his first and best energies to the ac- quisition of a home, adding to it other real property as circumstances permit. While in the rural districts, thousands of small but prosperous farmers make good the Negro’s claim to the title of producer as well as consumer. “Agriculture is accounted the great- est of the arts because it favors and strengthens population, creates and maintains manufacturies, and gives employment to navigation and material to commerce. It is, therefore, with some pride of State as well as of race that I can call attention today, that in Michigan, the State of my adoption. during the past forty years, a colony of Negroes have amply demonstrated their fitness to tickle the soil, anc by dint of hard toil and many sacri fices, have proven fallacious the theor} that the Negro cannot maintain him self in the West or Northwest. “If you would look upon a fair pic ture of rural simplicity, fair women | brave men, happy homes, varied prod ucts, the charm of country life, anc | get relief from the stifling atmospher tof the cities, go with me to Cas: County, Mich., and I will show you a land that has been preserved and for- tified by the practice of agriculture, Where health, wealth, and prosperity have crowned with success the efforts of a number of Negroes who, with self reliance that fails not, dared to braye the difficultiés and hardships, together with the snow and ice of Michigan, in search of liberty and broader oppor- tunities. in search of liberty and broader oppor. tunities. NEGRO PIONEERS - “The Negroes who first settled in Cass County were attracted to Calvin town- ship by the friendiiness of the whites who were opposed to slavery. It is a matter of record that in 1847, Samson Sanders, a planter of Virginia, died and by a provision of his will gave freedom to his slaves, some forty in number, and appropriated $15,000 of his estate for the purchase of lands in some free State upon which they were to enter at once. This bequest was fulfilled by the purchase of land in Cass County. Later one Kinchen Artis, a Negro quaker, also led a small colony of Negroes into that county, where they also purchased land. It is said his colony of twenty families, or about one hundred persons, controlled altogether about $4,000 when they entered upon the wild land of Michigan. Among the early settlers were Green Allen, who came from North Carolina, and William Allen, from Ohio, who are now living, and counted among the prosperous citizens of the county. “Today Cass County contains a pop- ulation of about 23,000, of whom about 2,000 are Negroes who operate 170 farms, or a little less than 7 per cent. of the farms of the county. Of these 170 farms, embracing 12,000 acres of land, they own not less than 7,000 acres, or near- ly 60 per cent. of the land they till. This 12,000 acres is estimated at $300,- 000, and the buildings thereon at an additional $80,000. Seventy of the 170 farm operators own their entire farms, ranging from three to 314 acres each. Forty more of the 170 own part of | the land they till, while only 52, or less than one-third operate upon lands en- tirely rented, and much of this land “lis leased from other and more pros- perous Negroes, showing at least $222,- 000 worth of farm lands and buildings owned by Negroes in the county. “The general farm products, as corn, wheat, oats, clover, hay, potatoes, beans, etc., raised on the farms dur- ing 1899, were worth in the aggregate, $73,000, while the horses, cattle, sheep, _|and swine were worth $70,00) more. ~ |and their dairy products, poultry, and a wool returns a proportionately large ¢ {sum which results comparé favorably with the value and products of the g other farms in the country and show it |& generally healthy condition. 3 AFRO AMERICAN FARMERS, ut “These farmers are interested in all n.| that pertains to agriculture, take part o»-|in the county fairs and often secure n-| premiums. It is notable that the entire is| Negro population is prosperous, one id | man reputed to be worth $150,000, and .e |another more than $50,000. This set is|tlement has now two Afro-American 1e | doctors, one lawyer, and owns and cov: »s | trols two stores. Mr. A. R. Byrd is the c- | postmaster at Day post office, and Mr, er |G. W. Brown at Williamsville. These it. | people control nearly all the townshil 1s | offices, and Mr. Z. O. Beverly, now it se|the Auditor General's office at the of | State capital, served two terms a Register of Deeds for the county, whil t-| Mr. Byrd, the postmaster, is in hs 1d | tenth year as Town Clerk. 1d} “On many of these Western farms es|the air of comfortable thrift, th al! thoroygh system displayed in the va th | rions departments of farm work, tl 2e, | simple habits and exquisite cleanlines: in|of the owners and their homes recal n, | traditions of the Puritan Fathers, al ny |impress me with the thought that sucl ed | conditions must develop the same stet! nd |ing qualities which made the earl ri-| settlers of this country such poten ry l factare in ite davelanment. race question, but their children reared in such homes with the advantages of education which their parents could not enjoy, will be able to compel respect where we can only demand it. "A similar condition prevails in many other counties throughout the West, among them, Green County, Ohio; Floyd and Vigo Counties, Indiana; Wyandotte, Labettem and the southern tier of counties in Kansas; Lee County, Iowa; Pike County, Missouri; and Madison County, Illinois. While in the southern counties which compose the 22d Congressional district, of the last named State, some 220 Negro farmers are owners and operators on 18,041 acres of land, valued at about $500,000. The average for the 220 farms is 82 acres each; while 53 of these farmers operate on 10,153 acres, or an average of 191.6 acres each. "These statistics gathered from the latest official sources are conclusive proof that the Negro lost a great opportunity by not taking advantage of the homestead laws during the 60's, 70's, and 80's, and in not going West to grow up with the country. It is stated that in Missouri Afro-Americans cultivate several million acres of land and pay taxes on fourteen millions of realty. In Illinois six millions; in Kansas seven millions; in Michigan—a conservative estimate three million; and other States proportionately as their Negro population is small or great. EMIGRATION BENEFICIAL. "On April 4, 1898, a colony of Negroes consisting of thirty men, thirty-three women and thirty-one children led by John H. Lewis, a minister of the gospel, who is also a practical farmer, left Kentucky for Minnesota having in their possession about $5,000, or $300 for each family. They went to Fergus Falls, in Otter Tail County, in the west central portion of the State, and in July of the same year the writer met Mr. Lewis, then investigating as to the best section of the State in which to advise his colony to locate. The land agents of the great railroad companies of Minnesota gave the leaders of this noble band of freemen every opportunity to look over their vacant lands, and a number have settled in Aitkin, one of the middle Counties of the State. Under date of November 15, 1900, Mr. Lewis wrote: "The colony has principally settled in Aitkin County and around Mills Lac Lake—that is, they bought and settled out there. Our settlers had good crops this year. This is a fine grass country, fine hardwood timber, and fine lakes. We have stood the two winters very well indeed." "Mr. Lewis, in speaking of the greater opportunities, and advantages, called attention to the excellent school system, as compared to Kentucky or any other Southern State, Minnesota having a school for every 220 of her inhabitants, and a school term averaging 160 days each year, while Kentucky's school term averages only 115 days per year, with a school for every 250 of her population. "Much complaint was heard from the white settlers, when it was first rumored that black settlers were coming, but now these same white settlers bear testimony to the fact that the Negroes have proven themselves good settlers, and in this short time have, by their industry and toil, put their clearings and buildings in such good condition as to put to shame many of the farms of long standing. "I would be a poor spokesman for my brethren in the West if I neglected to speak of the many cultured homes, the reading circles, clubs for improvement and charity which are found in every Western city, and which are a natural outgrowth of a people's development and progress. For not only 4-AFRICAN AMER. have we increased numerically and materially in the West, but our intellectual, moral and religious improvement has also been marked. "Much of this has been made possible in some sections by the influx of educated men and women from other parts of the country, who seek that section for the purpose of finding for their labors a field which does not exist elsewhere. The seed they have sown has fallen on good ground and a most gratifying feature, even in the remote districts, is the slow but sure THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. C. evolution of a class of cultured Afro-Americans. "Let us treasure up these records of the Negro's progress, my friends, wherever they may be found. They are few enough in any section. At the best, North, South, East or West, we are strangers at home and aliens in the place of our nativity, with our privileges abridged, our rights denied, our courage questioned and our manhood disputed. So persistently have these charges been made against us, that many of us ourselves have come to adopt a pessimistic tone when speaking of the race, and it is well occasionally to remind ourselves that examples of conspicuous worth can be found which prove that, in spite of the influences which have operated to make him incapable, where opportunity exists, the Negro does possess the qualifications which enable him to use it to his advantage." Mrs. Clara Langhorn, Lynchburg, Va., read a paper on "Domestic Service in Virginia and Carolina." Domestic servants in the South, she said, were invariably Negroes. She thought that the Negroes of this generation were most unsatisfactory as servants, for the reason that they are of the first generation following the abolition of slavery. The faults of which we complain are to a great degree the faults of the servants' clan the world over. "For the colored people much can be said to account for the serious faults which are an unceasing source of annoyance and irritation to their white compatriots and emplovers. "The best sign for the Negroes of our land is that they are fast separating into classes, a fact to which their white fellow citizens often fail to attach the importance it deserves. "That a colored family can own their own home and the mother stay in it to look after the interests of her household and take care of her children is a great step upward for them, but does not conduce to the advantage of her white neighbor, who may be in need of a cook." She suggested the establishment of schools for domestic art. "Schools supported by the State should be opened in every community," declared Miss Langhorne, "for the training of the Negro in the household art. The graduates of such schools could find immediately upon graduation places at good wages." Mrs. R. H. Terrell spoke upon the subject of domestic service, expressing the opinion that little progress would be made toward a betterment of the present unsatisfactory condition of service until mistresses should become more humanized. Other able speakers took part in the discussions on various subjects. It is the consensus of opinion that the interests of the race were pushed forward considerably. As a result of these meetings Mr. Booker T. Washington was elected a member of the Board of Directors of this the most learned and scholarly society in the country. It really seems as though we have a fighting chance left. HAVE YOU GOOD HAIR? SCOTT'S HAIR STRAIGHTENER AND GROWER—Makes curly hair grow straight and lorg. Free to patrons. Enclose a 2c stamp for particulars. Address Scott REMEDY Co., Louisville, Ky. When you write mention this paper. ' Colored Washington." Those of our readers who have not secured a copy of this valuable compendium of information should send for one at once. It is the best book of its kind ever gotten out, for it shows, as has never been shown before, what the Negro, as a business man and factor in the commercial life of Washington, is. The book contains portraits and sketches of the representative men in the various professions and is sold for the small price of 35 cts, which can be sent in stamps, or 60 cts., cloth bound. Distinguished Northerners Visit Tuskegee and Witness the Dedication of Dorothy Tuskegee, Ala., Special-This has been a gala week at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute A party of sixty persons visited the school as guests of Robert C. Ogden, the merchant prince of New York, partner of John Wanamaker, a man who is vitally interested in all matters that concern the education of the Negro and his betterment along those lines which mean for good citizenship In the party were philanthropists, financiers, distinguished ministers and educators of national reputation. On Monday the dedication exercises of Dorothy Hall, the new girls' industrial building, were held. This building cost $15 000 and is the gift of two New York ladies whose kindness to the school has often been felt in the most substantial manner. One of them was present at the exercises but no announcement of her presence was made. The building is 93 feet, 6 inches by 143 feet outside dimensions, and it contains 19 rooms which are used for the several divisions of laundering, millinery, cooking, plain sewing, dressmaking, mattressmaking, and upholstering. The dedication address was delivered by Dr. E. Winchester Donald, the successor of Phillips Brooks as rector of Trinity church, Boston. His address was a magnificent and splendid effort and won the warm approval of all who were present at the exercises. A dedication poem specially prepared for the occasion was read by Paul Laurence Dunbar, the famous Negro poet, who has been present at the institution for ten days reading for our students and lecturing upon literary subjects. On Tuesday the annual exercises of the Agricultural and Mechanical Dements were held. Forty-one young people are to receive certificates from the various divisions at the commencement exercises May 30th. The program rendered was a most interesting one. In the party which came to Tuskegee as Mr. Ogden's guests were such well known and distinguished persons as Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, the famous New York reformer; John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Mr. William H. Baldwin, Jr., President of the Long Island Railway; Frank N. Doubleday and Walter H. Page of the firm of Doubleday, Page and Co., Dean James E. Russell of the Teacher's College, New York; Rt. Rev. W. N. McVick, Bishop of Rhode Island; Dr J. L. M Curry, the Agent of the Slater and Peabody Educational Funds; Julian Hawthorne, besides a host of others. It was a notable gathering at Tuskegee and undoubtedly means much for the famous institution in the future. All of the departments of the school were thoroughly examined and helpful advice given. It is an event out of the ordinary for such distinguished persons to make a long trip into the far South to visit a Negro institution and spend two days as its guests and Tuskegee and Principal Washington are to be congratulated that they are objects of such keen solicitude. E. J. SCOTT. The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Organized in Richmond. The United Supreme Council A. A. S. Rite for the Southern and Western Jurisdiction of the United States of America, of which the Illustrious Thornton A. Jackson 33 degrees, is the Sovereign Gr. Commander through its representatives consisting of Ill, T, A, Jackson, 38 degree, Sov. Gr. Com and Ill. James O. Bamfield, 33 degree, Secretary, Gen., H. E. of the District of Columbia, Ill. Major D. Meekins, Deputy for the state of Virginia, assisted by Ill. Nelson Harris, 32 degrees and Ill. C. B Jackon, 32 degrees, of the city of Richmond, assembled at the Masonic Temple, Clt/ Street in the city of Richmond Tuesday evening, April 23rd, 1901, and conferred the degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite from the 4th degree to the 32nd degree on a class of 28, after which the following Masonic bodies were set apart; Libertas, Lodge of Perfection, 14th degrees, Wisdom Chapter Knights of the Rose Croix, 18 degrees, Golden Rule Council Kadosh, 30th degree and Richmond Conistory Sublime Princes of the Royal Secrets, 32 degree. These bodies consist of thirty members. Ill, Harris and Jackson being transferred from Alpha Consistory of Norfolk, by the Ill., Deputy, M. D. Meekins, among whom are some of the most prominent Masons of the city of Richmond, a more complete report of these bodies will be given later. After the completion of the work the members of the Supreme Council with the members of the Richmond Consistory repaired to the banquet hall where they partook of a substantial banquet prepared by a committee of Richmond Consistory. Consumers Brewing Company Brews the purest Beer on the Washington Market. The highest chemical authority in the district of Columbia, after an analysis just finished of all the different beers on the market, gives this as his verdict. Don't be fooled by jealousy, envy, or prejudice, on either or all of which is based our opposition. We have the most modern plant. We brew from sterilized water and choice hops and malt. We have one of the most skillful brewmasters in the county. Visit our plant and insist on us proving our assertions. We will be glad to show all. ABE KING. Sec'y and Treas, E. L. JORDAN, Pres and Gen'l Mgr. SPARTA Pool and Billiard Rooms 1206 Pennsylvania Avenue, n. w. This large, spacious and well-situated pleasure establishment has had added to it a new room in the third story for pool and billiards, where those who do not care to play in the larger apartments can have a degree of privacy not to be obtained elsewhere. This new room is handsomely furnished and lighted by electric lights. The atmosphere is cooled by electric fans. You are cordially invited to make inspection of these pool and billiard parlors. You will receive a hearty wel come at any time. Ask for SAMUEL A. TYLER, Manager. T.F. Conroy & Co. Distillers' Agents and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Wines and Liquors. 1421 1421 P St. N. W. U --- THRIATY AFRC-AMERICANS. Accumulating Property in the Old Dominion—Vandalism in the School—Work Among the People—Social and Religious News Notes. Alexandria, Va., Special—Mrs. E. A. Seaton was in the city Saturday and attended the sale of the John A. Seaton estate. Mrs. Seaton purchased several lots of the estate, including No 216 South Alfred street, which is one of the most desirable building lots in the city, Mrs. Seaton looks very well and was pleasantly domiciled at Editor M. L. Robinson's while in the city. Send us your subscription for The Colored American. Mrs. Sophia Dudley Heyes lies critically ill at her residence in South R yal street at this writing. Mrs. Lindsay Jackson of South Alfred street, who has been ill for several weeks is much improved. The public schools in Alexandria county have been closed on account of several cases of small pox in the neighborhood of Arlington. The June weddings of two prominent members of the Bohemian Club are looked forward to with much interest by the friends of the contracting parties. The G. U. O. of Odd Fellows are making suitable arrangements for their annual Thanksgiving sermon at the Third Baptist church, Sunday May 19th. We very cheerfully acknowledge the many congratulations from our out of town citizens who admire the correspondent in The Colored American from this old Rip Van Winkle of a town. There will be no regular republican nominees for city offices at the coming municipal elections, and as such little has been gained by our people by supporting and voting for labelled independent republicans in the past there will be no interest manifested in interest of them this year. There were many visitors here from Washington, D. C., Sunday, all of whom made very attractive appearances in garments of the latest styles and fashions. Our churches were well attended by large numbers of citizens and visitors, the collections were fairly good and sermons interesting and appreciated, the pulpits being filled by our home clergy. The Excelsior Club No.1 of Roberts Chapel M. E. church will give their many friends who patronized the entertainments given by the club, an evening entertainment in the near future. Among the new members of recent date the Lame of Mr. R. T. Thompson appears. Mr. Thompson was always a hard worker for the Methodist church and great improvements may be expected at no distant day. Mrs. L. R Cabaniss of Washington, D. C., read a very interesting paper before the B. Y. P. U. at the First Baptist church, this city, Sunday afternoon before a large and appreciative audience, subject, "My European Travels." The paper was very interesting, well written, and delivered with such force that Mrs. Cabaniss may be expected to take a position among our leading ladies before the public. The principal and teachers of Hallowell School have done all they could seemingly to place the blame of tearing the books and cutting the coats where it properly belongs. It seems very strange too that a clock room or closet could be entered during the hours of work in a school room and two coats completely ruined without the knowledge of some one, unless some of the slashers are in our midst. We hope, however, that no one will be charged with this outrageous act from mere suspicion, but if properly located they certainly will be severely dealt with. The new hotel under management of colored people, the Old Virginia House in upper King street, has been purchased together with the large statle wagon yards, etc., by Mr. W. N. Jackson and will be known hereafter as Hotel Jackson. This is a transaction of which we may be justly proud it is the first hotel or house of any size that has been owned and controlled by colored people since the war, a d when it is remembered that only a few years ago a colored man was refused of any and all accommodations at the House above mentioned. It must be acknowledged that the barriers are falling Jim crow care, obnoxious ball laws, threatened disfranchisement and mob rule notwithstanding. It is understood that the Alexandria and Washington ferry line has changed hands and Mr. John Padgett, for many years agent in this city, is now General Superintendent. This means a great deal for colored employees as Mr. Padgett always had them in his employ here, and as the company offers such very reasonable commission tickets for our industrial and college boys and girls. We hope that our people will patronize them very liberally. The train with President McKinley and party made their first stop here Menday. It was one of the finest trains that ever went through here. The depot and streets were packed with people irrespective of color or political shade of opinion, and the colored employees on the train were very much admired for their handsome appearance and subject to much comment in that there were no Jim Crow cars on that train and one among the other comments was a colored fireman in the cab with the white engineer who carried the most magnificent train through old Virginia bearing the President of the greatest of civilized nations known to our oldest inhabitants. Had a Negro been mentioned for the position of fireman on this road in the days of John S. Barbour for president of the road the person to have done so would have been considered crazy, but things have changed. The Colored American is coming to the front daily. WM. A. CARTER. MME. DAVIS KENNEDY Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader Tells about business, Removes Spells and Evil Influences, Reunites the Separated and Gives Luck to all. Cures Piles and Drunkenness. 1228 25th st. n. w. Washington D. C. No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. HOTEL DILE HOTEL DILE MUSE The Famous Hotel Dale Atlantic City, N. J., has been released by its previous caterer and he has made great improvement placing electric lights and fans all through the house paved and painted, and the service made more convenient equipment which was rated as the only first class coast, it now far excels its past accommodations, and he no fault whatever. The hotel is still under the mans. Please write for booklets, Hotel Dale, Kentucky and A. N. J. E. W. Dale, Prop. Nathaniel Digg has been released by its previous owner Mr. E. W. Dale, the has made great improvements for the coming season, by and fans all through the house. The hotel has been newly and the service made more complete. With all of its previ- was rated as the only first class Afro-American hotel on its past accommodations, and we are positive that there will The hotel is still under the management of Mr. Nat Diags. its, Hotel Dale, Kentucky and Arctic avenues, Atlantic City, E. W. Dale, Prop., Nathaniel Diggs, Mgr. Atlantic City, N. J., has been released by its previous owner Mr. E. W. Dale, the popular caterer and he has made great improvements for the coming season, by placing electric lights and fans all through the house. The hotel has been newly paved and painted, and the service made more complete. With all of its previous equipment which was rated as the only first class Afro-American hotel on the coast, it now far excels its past accommodations, and we are positive that there will be no fault whatever. The hotel is still under the management of Mr. Nat Diags. Please write for booklets, Hotel Dale, Kentucky and Arctic avenues, Atlantic City, N. J., E. W. Dale, Prop., THE HOME OF THE MARSHALS This magnificent hotel will open June 15th for the first open until September 15th. Accommodations strictly ence; terms reasonable. It is within thirty minutes r leave Chestnut street ferries every half hour, fare 31 cent owner and proprietor. For terms address at present, Philadelphia, Pa. will open June 15th for the reception of guests and remain ith. Accommodations strictly first-class with every conveni- t it is within thirty minutes ride from Philadelphia trains lies every half hour, fare 31 cents, return booklets. C.A. SMITH. For terms address at present, C. A. SMITH, 735 Moravian St., This magnificent hotel will open June 15th for the reception of guests and remain open until September 15th. Accommodations strictly first-class with every convenience; terms reasonable. It is within thirty minutes ride from Philadelphia; trains leave Chestnut street ferries every half hour, fare 31 cents, return booklets. C.A. SMITH, owner and proprietor. For terms address at present, C.A. SMITH, 735 Moravian St., Philadelphia, Pa. BEAUTIFUL - BREEZY BUCKROE BEACH! Right on the Chesapeake Bay. Sea Bay The managers of the Bay Shore Summer Resort near Hampton and Old Point, have pleasure in an event will be opened to the public for the season of 1901. This popular Resort is undergoing important revival, to accommodate 700 people is now being erected comfortable rooms and spacious parlor and private rooms. The equipment is thorough, and the service is the best. Special attention given to Church, Sunday School excursions. LARGE HALL FOR SUMMER CONVENTION. Correspondence solicited. Address: BAY SHORE HOTEL P. O. "WATSON'S" An Ideal Summ Seapeake Bay. Sea-Baths, Sea-Food, Sea-Air. The Bay Shore Summer Resort, on the electric car line Point, have pleasure in announcing that their Resort public for the season of 1901, on Wednesday May 29th. It is undergoing important improvements. A large parlor 700 people is now being erected and a neat hotel with spacious parlor and private dining room, is being built, tough, and the service is the best keen to Church, Sunday School and Society picnics and ALL FOR SUMMER CONVENTIONS. NO LIQUORS. Excited. Address. BAY SHORE HOTEL COMPANY, P. O. Box 864. Hampton, Va. ATSON'S PARK" Ideal Summer Resort. Right on the Chesapeake Bay. Sea-Baths, Sea-Food, Sea-Air. The mansgers of the Bay Shore Summer Resort, on the electric car line near Hampton and Old Point, have pleasure in announcing that their Resort will be opened to the public for the season of 1901, on Wednesday May 29th. This popular Resort is undergoing important improvements. A large pavilion, to accommodate 700 people is now being erected and a neat hotel with comfortable rooms and spacious parlor and private dining room, is being built. The equipment is thorough, and the service is the best Special attention given to Church, Sunday School and Society picnics and excursions. LARGE HALL FOR SUMMER CONVENTIONS. NO LIQUORS. "WATSON'S PARK" Located on Glen Echo Railway. Take 7th Street Car to Chevy Chase. change to Car Car or F Street Car, change at 32d and P streets Societies, Clubs and Parties are invited to spend a day son's Park." No charge for grounds, Park Large and Shady, Crystal Spring Water. Mea For further information call or address A. D. WATSON, Pro 2025 L S at Car to Chevy Chase. change to Cabin John Bridge change at 32d and P streets Parties are invited to spend a days outing at "Watford grounds, Lady, Crystal Spring Water. Meals served to order.ation call or address A. D. WATSON, Prop.. 2025 L St. N. W. Take 7th Street Car to Chevy Chase. change to Cabin John Bridge Car or F Street Car, change at 32d and P streets Societies, Clubs and Parties are invited to spend a days outing at "Watson's Park." No charge for grounds, Park Large and Shady, Crystal Spring Water. Meals served to order. For further information call or address A. D. WATSON, Prop., 2025 L St. N. W. MRS, DR. RENNER on obstetrics; gold medal awarded for the science of obstetrics from the University of Munich, Bavaria; treats successfully women complaints and irregularities; private sanitarium for ladies before and during confinement, Office hours from 8 to 9 p.m. --- --- ```markdown ``` SPECIALIST 619 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. HOTEL Woodlawn Terrace Lawnside N J. FRENCH FEMALE PILLS, PRICE $1.00. SAFE AND SURE. GESSFORD, Sole Agent, S. W. Cor. 9th and You Sts., N. W. Washington, D. C. THE BURDENS OF ALL. (For The Colored American-) We may sigh o'er the heavy burdens ofthe black, the brown and the white pat if we all clasped hands together The burdens would be more light. How te desl with lifes saddest problems i's sorrow, it's want and woe, Was answered by one who suffered, In Palestine long ago- When teaching in ancient Judeae- Or journeying to and fro, He pitied the world’s great sorrow ‘And bore on his heart, it’s woe And gave from this heart this precept To ease the burdens of men As ye would that others do to you Do you even 60 to them- Where man has sharpened his weapons ‘And slavery masterful trod, Let black and white and Brown unite, To build the kingdom of God. Till earth shall answer with gladness ‘The Herald angel’s refrain, When peace on earth, toman good will Was the burden of their strain Lifes heavy, wearisome burdens Will change te a gracious trust, When men shall learn in the light of God To be merciful and just. And never attempt in madness To build a kingdom or state, Through greed of gold or lust of power On the crumbling stones of hate. The burdens will always be heavy ‘The sunshine fade into night Till mercy and justice as cements The white, black and brown unite. Francis E. W. Harpe A First Class Hotel for Colored People The well known Douglass Hotel, lo | cated at 220 B street, n. w., and extenc- ing to 235 Pennsylvania avenue, one of the largest and most complete hotels in the city for the accomodation of colored people, bas changed hands, Mr. and Mrs, Jones who own the place and who have conducted it so successfully, after eplarging, remodeling, improv- ing it in every way and supplying it with it all modern conveniences, have le-sed it t» Mr. J. Van Brakle of the Chevy Chace Club, who will take the active management of it. This hotel bss been repapered, refurnished and improved iu eyery way, contains sixty lo m%, with hotel service European and American p'an. Under the man agement of Mr. Van Brakle the best ideas in hotel management will be pul into practice. His knowledge of the busines:, his popularity with the ger: eral public bespeaks for him the larg patronage the house has always de served and which it iseure to get un der his management. At an early dat a grand opening will be held when th pablic will be invited to inspect th building and premises. Only a few apartments left at the Linden and Harewood, corner 3rd aod Oak streets. Prices reduced to $14, $16 and $18 per month, The Colored Americans article on discrimination in the Bureau of Ec- grav'ng and Printing sent that papers subscription list up fifty in two weeks. It is found on the chiefs desk every week now. Bethel Literary. Bethel Literary is just about to close its most successful year fora long time. Under the judicious and dignified lead- ership of Prof. Kelly Miller we have bad many treats. He combines in @ Tare degree judgment, tact, and echol arly attainments, His combination of character and ability, make him an in spiting example to all and his many frieads hope that he may be induced to retain the presidency another year. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. G The graduating exersises of tue train- ing school for nurzes at Freedman Hospital will take place at the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel Tuesday, May 7th. The list of graduates is a large one, and represents eleven tates: The program is a most tteresting one and is made up of such a variety as will interest every one. The public is cordially invited. THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS WATCH. A Magnificent Time Piece Which Can be Secured by One Hour’s Work, Every well regulated citizen ought to have a watch. It matters not whether he be white or black, Jew or Gentile, Catholic or Protestant, the man to whom time is an object needs a “ticker” to guide his movements. So then, in the first place, everybody get a watch. In the second place, get a good watch. In the third place, get it at a rock bottom price. How? That is an easy proposition. You don’t need any money. You have two friends—intelligent, public _ spirited friends—who appreciate a first-class newspaper, and who also feel a per- sonal interest in your happiness. Go directly to them and explain that if each will give you a year’s subscrip- tion to The Colored American—$2.00 each, and they get more than value re- ceived—you will secure a fine watch free. No one can lose—every party to the transaction made happy. The ar- rangement can be made in a couple of hours—pick out your people. Or send one yearly subscription at $2.00 and add $1.00 to it—$3.00 in all—and you get the watch. Again, if you are tr a big hurry, and want to deal directly for cash, we will as a special induce. ment, let you have the same watch for | $2.25. Now, try some of these propost- tions, All are simple, and easy of ac complishment. River Queen. The Following dates have been chartered or Notley Hall, Lower Gedar Point and Glymont on Steamer River Queen, May 5, Opening of season, Thomas Washing- ton’s Orchestra. “| 80,W H, Nixon Social Club. June 8, Piano Movers. * 4. Blcoming Youth Soctal Club. Jone 5, Odd Fellows June 6! Junk Deslers to Lower Cedar Point. Jure7, Hi Admiral Club, Glymount June 10, Old Point Social Club to Giymont. June 11,8. 8. Brooks Lodge Odd Fellows to June 12. Keystone Social Club. Lower Cedar Point. June 13, Virg nia Ave Baptist church, Lower Cedar Point June 17, Crescent Social Club. June 18, Sterilvg Pleasure Club No, 1 June 20, Oxford Pleasure Club Jane 21, Young Men’s Protective League. June 24, The Latosea Social Club. June 25, Israel OC. M.E church. June 26, R. H. Gunnell LodgeG. U.O. of O. F. June 28 fhe Epicureans. July 1, Yale Social Club Clymont July 2’ Sou'h End ‘stheletic ciub July 4, T. N. Brown Odd Fellows Lodge. 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HAMM, PUBLISHER, 46 HOWARD ST. BOSTON, MASS. CORRESPONDENTS WANTED. The Colored American would | ke to secure the service of s good corres por- dent to write up the doings of the race in Atlantic City. N. J ; Buffalo, N.Y ; Philadelphia, Pa ; and Bsltimore, Md. Satisfactory arrangements will be made with the right persons. Correspondence solicited. tf. ees The Harewood and Linden Apart- ment House is open for inspection every day Rent has been reduced. ee WE DON’T WANT MONEY Seatt’s Face Bleact and Beaa- EREE tifier A pertect skin Whitener. Free to patrons. Enclose 2c stamp tor particulars Address SCOTT REMEDY CO , Louisville, Ky. When you write mention this paper, Dont fail to get acopy of Mr Hilyer’s book ‘Colored Washington,’’ a com- pilation of tbe efforts the colored peo- ple of Washington are putting forth for their social betterment. Paper cover 35 cts., bound in cloth 60 cts., A. F, Hilyer 2352 6th street n. w. tf. ee eee Persons having sent in money for copres of April 13th issue wil! pleare be patient as all orders will be filled as goon as our returrs arrive. This issue which contains “The Critic Revealed” article by Bruce Grit was entirely eold out, tf. Keieercse sea A Fact. The Vero Dentist are extracting teeth without pain, making beautiful gold teeth and fillings and putting the Vero double suction in all their plates Even with these sdvantage they can save you money. Call now. 12th and Pen- nsylvania ave., Over Davis’ Hat Store, Hours 8 a. m, to 8 p,m. Sunday 9a m. to4p. m. tf. » THING. BY ANY PROCESS; FINE WORK AT.LOW PRICES Maurice joe 2 | Company: ll Evenuns Stak Borouve” Wasmverow, 0.0, GEORGE W. MORGAN, Undertaker and Embalmer, All Orders Promptly Attended To, Office Cor. F and 2a 8, W. wer Terms Reasonable FOR SAADEH AT CHARLOTTESVILLE, YA, 30 Building Lots, Cheap on easy terms, $10 cash and $1.00 monthly installments. Liberal Discount for cash. Write or see RB. Kelser. President Piedmont Industrial and Land Improvement Co, Char- lottesville, Va. — Screen Doors, 65 Cents, Window Screens 14 Cents and Lawn Mowers $2.24 JOHN B. ESPEY, Hardware, Etc., 1010 Pa. Ave. N. W, ah WSS ae er SUR S ay Be SAO Ni BMS <P fat] _ , ne Bel tern 8.ar the contention of Sisters Cole- man and Irving as to the best chapter has born good results. Upon the sug- gestion made through this coluran that a Past Matron’s jewel be presented to the Grand Coapter to be contested for by the several chapters, has been accepted and Brother John W. Hun- ter, the Treasurer, of Felix Lodge will present the jewel which will be known as the Hunter Jewel to be contested for by the several chapters, said contest to be upon the exemplifice- tion of the work of the order, the firet eontest to be upon the opening and closing of the chapter. I hope that the Grand Pacron Brother Bruce wili at an early date announce the committee on the contest and have all arrangements made to carry the same i to effect. Brother James A. Bamfield is the Pa- tron of Queen Esther; Bro. Thornton, A. Jackson, Gethsemane; Bro. Robert L. Pendleton, Prince Hall, each of whom 1s bright, active, energetic, and will not allow the colors of their chap- ters to trail in the dust.- Queen of She- bsand Merriam bave good, strong, in- tellectual women, and the results of the contest cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty. Now for the jewel chapter; which will it be? Past Grand Master Mayse having b2en combined with an acute attack of la grippe is out again. If Brother Dick Moore of Prince Hall has not told you of his daughter then I must doubt your being & Mason. Pythagoras Lodge No. 9 will cele bra’e their 30 h anniversary June 2. 1901 at Israel U, M. E. church. Extend: ed notice later. Brother Jessie B, Martin of John F Cook Lodge is burning his mudnigb! oil with MacRey’s Jurisdence in hit hand, Something must be up. Past Master M. H, Robinson is ou! again but far from being a well man We earnestly hope that he will no overtax his strength. We cannot dis pense with men like bim. Brother Hunter has given the orde for the jewel to be presented to Gran Chapter and it will be placed upon ex hibition at the office of Tne Colore: American. Call and see it. Tickets announce Old Folas Conce! May 17 1901 at Zion Wesley church, | street, between Second and Thir street, 8. w., for the benefit of Datche Lodge, No. 15. Admission 15 cents. Brother Theodore Reosevelt we raised to the sublime degree of Maate Masonat Oyster Bay, N. Y , on Wedne day iast. Iam unab‘e to vouch for h proficiency ia the preceding degree Mount C.lvary Commandery seen to be at a standstill She needs a litt ot the ginger that is being displayed | Hender-on Commendery and infu ew blood into herranks. Her Em nent Commander should start som thing—do something before the year out. Bro. Merritt Wilson of Felix Lod ac cnoaced in the oyster business on - . £HE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O ‘mau R L Pendlston on Sunday last. Inaportant steps were taken in connec- tion with the ritualistic work of the Ordr which will be reported to the Grand Lodge at its next meeting. The excellent High Priest Irving con- ferred the Royal arch degree upon five Master Masons in St. John’s chapter on Thursday last the work of companions Henry, Warfield, Stevens, and Tomp Kins was exceptionally good after the work the companions were invited to a sumptuous baoquet and retired well pleased. ' At the reguisr communication of Prince Hall Lodge on the 18th instant every living Past Grand Master of that Lodge, with a single exception, was present and participated in the busi- ners. This is a decided compliment to Brother Fred. Henry, tka present Mas- ter and shows the appreciation in which he is held by his predecegsors in office. Prince Hall Lodge shies her castor into the ring and says with one voice—“an- other coutest this year.””? She is a ver- itable Phoenix, “rising from the ashes of her dead self to nobler life and no- bler purposes.” ‘The contest this year will be between Bureka and Prince Hall. Pythagoras will, no doubt, do as she did last year, refuse to enter becausy she does not wish to face certain defeat. She is looking to the future, however, and next year will have a team that will be hard to beat—Arnett, a3 Master, Jack- son apd Weatherless, Wardens, and Bray, Senior Deacon. Itissaid that the jewel Lodge will lose the jewcl be- cause there are 80 Many in that Lodge who know nothing except what occurs within her doors. They have not as yet learned the secret of visiting other Lodges. Deputy Grand Master Malvin and Past Master Frank J. Cardozs were in conference with Bro. McKenzie Scott, G. S. Newman, Edward Cuase and L. EH. Wayne on last Saturday night the conference took p'ace behind closed doors at McKenzie Scott’s. 1 think the slate is about completed. To satisfy Brother Newman, Wayne and Scott the name of Brother Edward Obase was erased, and yet I found Brothers | Chase, Newman and Wayne closeted Sunday night, each declaring their loy- alty to Brother Chaee’s aspiration, be- | cause they were at his house and want- Jed what they knew he had hid away. | Brother Chase, keep out of the bottom: || they are not your friends. Doesn’t Grand Master Terrell think 2 something should be done to improve y| the appearance of the exterior of Ma. i sonic Temple? Thesubordinate Lodgs , | did nobly last summer and their re. ward is a haudsomely equipped lodgs room, Now let the Grand Lodge tage >| hold and give a grand all day outing ‘| down the river and use the proceeds t ~| make the exterior of the hell as attrac Sltive as the interior. We think tha *| Grand Master Terrell might take th 8|initiative now aud appoint a vigorou 2 | committee to go to work immediately Fe ee ee ee Te eee ee ee en ee ee ee ee , h t : ll b charged , W a you c here. ; It isn’t a question of price—it is simply a ' matter of picking out the Shoes that you like Regents - best. All Regents cost $2.50. There are no Cost : different qualities, for they are all the very $2 50 - best quality. We guarantee their wearing . - qualities, and the style you can judge for your- A Pair a as rt ee = ae in Tans, NO MORE - Blacks, and Paten' athers, you pay LES - double the price you will not get better Shoes. | __ ne } THE REGENT, 8438 PA, AVE. 3 fF ee RR 2S eRe oe Se es 8 a at ee ae Arch degree upon 48 Master Marons, & work uuprecedented in the history of the craft. He bas succeeded in infus- ing that life in Capitular Masonry that he infused in blue Masonry for it was beyond doubt the work he did 4s Mas- ter of Pythagoras Lodge that was the inspiration of those who have tollowed him to the East in the several Lodges. He bas liquidated an indebtedness agaist the Chapter of $95 50 and now about to inaugurate a new feature by which the members sbsll receive frater- nal assistance of $3 to $4 per week when sick. Who will dare predict the future ot such men, if by your merit you gain honors. The following is a copy of a letter of condolence received by Past Graad Master (J. W. Mayse), which wes sent by the Grand Master of the jurisdiction of New Jersey to King Edward Vli and the reply to the same, aud yet our brother in America claims we have no Masonic status. What shall be said of those who have eyes aud £ee not, ears and hear not? Office Most Worshipful United Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of New Jersey. A. L., 5001 A. Ds, Jan. 25, 1991. To His Highnese King Edward VII and Grand Master of Masons in the United Kingdom, This comes Greeting: Be it known that I, Joseph H. Morgan, G. M. of this Masonic Jurisdiction F, Av A. M., a branch of Prince Hall of Boston, Mass., U. S.A, express to you our heartfelt sympathy in the death of your | beloved mother, the world’s great Queen; and alse extend to you our hearty congratulations upon your ascension to the Throne of the United Kingdom o! Great Britain, and pray that your reign may be | equally as happy and prosperous as that of you | lamented mother, The Queen Victorig- ,| Im behalf of our Jurisdiction, I am yours fraternally, J. H. MORGAN, Grand Master. 1] Attest: CHartes N. Rosixson, J Grand Secretary. ; REPLY. ) United Grand Lodge of England, : Freemason Hall, Great Queen St., London, W. Cy t 22 February 101. >| pear Sir and Brother: I have received the com 5 | mands of the King to ask you to be so good as t convey to the Lodges that you represent, His Mai esty’s grateful thanks for their kind and fraterné z | expression of sympathy with him in his great so | row, and for their congratulations and good wishe . | on his accession to the Throne. 1 am Dear Sir and Brother, Yours fraternally, e|* E, SETELWORTH, Secretary. Brother J. H. Morgan. Widow’s Sons Lodge No. 7 believirg that there are occasions when they should pause in the transaction of their earthly affairs and invoke theaid of the Deity, assembled for divine services at St. Paul’s A. M.E. church cn last Sun- day night week. Bro. P. W. Wortham tbe pastor delivered a very able dis- course, subject peing ‘Strength snd Beauty.” The Lodge was in charge of Senior Warden Bother Chas, Posey, Among the prominent Masons present were the Grand Master and his Deputy Robert H. Terrell aud W. H. J. Malvin, Past.Grand Masters L. C. Bailey, Wm. H. Myers, R. H. Gleaves, Past Deputy Grand Master Geo. S. Newman, Past Right Eminent Grand Commander Lewis H. Wayne, Brother W A War- field of Prince Hall acted as marshal and appeared the center of attraction among the ladies of the church. After the services the craft presented the stewards of the church with a liberal collection. The Grand Master in a few complimentary rematke presented the pastor, Brother Wortham a purse of $16 in behalf of St Paul’s Invincible Club, compored of Misses Agness Hutchinson, Melvina Bell and Blanche Lewis; also a purse of $12 from another of the church clubs. Among the visit- ors from other Lodges were Brother Jaekson of King Solomon, Baltimore; Brotker Geo. Webster, Social; Brother Johnson, Pythagoras, and others. This action of Widow’s Son Lodge should become more universsl. We cannot too often invoke'the aid of the Deity. 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THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, and ‘keeps it from falling out. Highly a and. makes the hair soft and easy comb. Many of our customers say one of our dollar boxes is worth ten dollars, yet we sell 1t for one dollar box. ‘Any person sending us one dollarin s letter or Post-Office money order, express, money or- der or registered letter, we will send it through she mall postage prepaid; or if you wantitsent C..O. D., it will come by. express, 35¢. extra. In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send s box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. THOS. B. CRANE, © : 193 West Broad St., RICHMOND, Vike A GRAND BANQUET Given by the Douglass Lesgue in Honor of Lieut. Jos. Moore. The above auspicious event was ushered into being at Dabney's Auditorium Tuesday evening, April the 16th. Those competent to judge consider it the greatest entertainment of its kind ever given by a colored club of this county. The members present contributed the necessary amount for expenses, the free list was suspended and with this elimination of "free doings" many persons who have for some reason considered themselves "stars" or suns were conspicuous by their absence. Mr. Berry, the caterer, owing to illness, was compelled to send a representative who performed most excellently the difficult task of ministering successfully to the full dressed bon vivants who smilingly conversed around the festal board. The evening was inaugurated by the taking of flashlight photos of the gentlemen present by one of our leading photographers. The club steward, Mr. Caus. H. Banks, slightly elevated his eyebrows and the waiters sprang to do his bidding. The battle was on. The courses followed each other smoothly, gracefully, delightfully, as choice bon mots, sparkling repartee, scintillating witticism, commingling with gems of song and instrumental music by that charming duo, Allen and Moore. MENU. MENU. Consomme Oyster Patties Sherry Roast Veal, Sauce Espagnole Mashed Potatoes Slaw Champagne Punch Sweetbreads with Green Peas Cafe Noir Consomme Ham Sandwiches Beer Cheese Sandwiches Tongue Sandwiches Beer Salmon Salad Pickles Radishes Beer Cigars Cigarettes Our honored guest, Lieut. Joseph Moore, gave a graphic portrayal of the struggles and conditions prevailing in Cuba and the Philippines. So interesting was the narration that for two hours his auditors sat as though entranced. No sound was heard but the voice of the speaker and the gurgle of the wines as they assisted in drowning emotions that continually arose under the magic touch of the battle scarred warrior. Those responding to tcasts were: William S. Smith, Alex. S. Norris, Andrew Brown, Henry Borden, Leonard Scott, John Zimmerman, George Green, Henry Clay, Chas. Parham, Gus Min er, Cnas. Tucker, Chas. A. Lee, J. E. Jackson, Wm. Tibbs, Frank Rankins, Wm. T. Charlton, Edward Thomas, A. H Bryant, Jas Johnson, W. P. Dabney, toastmaster.—Cincinnati Ex. Messrs Taylor Lightfoot, H. W.Jackson and Edward Berry were unavoidably absent. The occasion was one that will ever mark an epoch in the lives of those present. By unanimous vote Lieut Moore was elected an honorary member of the Douglass League and the oath of membership was duly administered. A magnificent bouquet of roses and lilies was forwarded by a friend of the organization. The banquet began at 11 o'clock p. m. and as the balls of morning chimed the hour of seven the right hand of fellowship was given, the band played "Auld Lang Syne," and the picture of that night of festivity was placed amid our choicest treasures in the hall of "sweet mem'ries."—Cincinnati. (O) Ex. . THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Genl, Henry Forrest. One of the best and most popular railroad men running into Wahington is Gen. Henry Forrest of the Pennsylvania. Mr. Forrest has been a fixture on the Pennsylvania since the great Congressional Limited was introduced and is generally known as "General Forrest of the Congressional Limited." Mr. Forrest has been a most trusted and popular employee of this company J. GEN. HENRY FORREST. for years and through his attention and fidelity to his duties, has made a host of friends among the officials as well as the traveling public. His career is a most interesting one and really reads like a romance. The story of Mr. Phil. Armour's admiration for him, his sending him to college and his friendship to the day of his death make Genl. Forrest a most interesting character. Among the people of his own race, Mr. Forrest is indeed popular and stands high. He counts his friends by the score among all classes. It is hard to find a more genial, good natured, hospitable fellow than Mr. Forrest. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Washington Conference has been organized with the following officers: Mrs. S. B Holmes of Baltimore, president; Mrs. E J. Cumming of Baltimore 1st vice president, Mrs. F. W. Clair of Washington, D. C. second vice president; Mrs. S E Ross of Baltimore, recording secretary; Mrs. L. B. Stephens, lady principal of Morgan College Annex, Lynchburg, Va., corresponding secretary and treasurer. Rev. A. W. Willbanks, pastor of Virginia Ave. Baptist church, is assisting in revival work at Enon Baptist church in Baltimore. He is very popular with his church in Washington, which recently gave him a $170 buggy and a $25 set of harness. His charge at Alexandria, Mt. Jezreal church, gave him a handsome Prince Albert Easter suit. Rev. Willbanks will graduate from the theological department of Howard University June next. A Western Song Bird. Mrs. E. Azalia Hackley, soprano, graduate of University of Denver, College of Music, assisted by Miss Maggie E. Wilson, contralto, Mr. Joseph H. Douglass, violin virtuoso, Mr. J. Tuomss Butler, elocutionist and the Metropolitn choir, Prof. John T. Layton leader, at Metropolitan A. M. E. church, Monday evening, May 20th Admission 25 cents, no reserved seats. Does This Apply to You? When you find people who are eternally "roasting" somebody about alleged shortcomings, it's dollars to doughnuts that they are not a great deal themselves, and that they have near relatives who have violated all ten of the commandments and have probably served a term in the penitentiary. Mr. Robert A. Dorsev will spend the summer in Atlantic City and will be connected with the Royal Palace Hotel. His many friends wish him a successful season. You will find everything modern in the Harewood and Linden Flats. 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When you write mention this paper. The Woman's League Work. The Rummage Sale of the Woman's League which has been so successfully carried on for the past two weeks will close this evening at 1931.12th street, northwest. Everything left over will be sold at auction and a feature will be the auctioneer, Prof. Kelly Miller. The last evening promises to be a most interesting one and the public is invited. Gray's Special Dinner, (SUNDAY MAY 5TH.) Mock Turtle, Fried chicken, Virginia style. Baked Smithfield Ham, Maderia sauce, Crab salad a'la Mayonaise, Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni au gratin, Spinach Chocolate Ice Cream Cake Coffee. N. B—These special dinners will be served every Sunday from 1 to 4 p. m. at Gray's Cafe Odd Fellows Hall. Price 25 cents. Mrs. Hall, the wife of Dr. G. C. Hall the well known physician of Provident hospital, Chicago, Ill, who is making extended visit of the East, is the guest of Mrs. A. M. Curtis. She will be joined later by her husband and they will visit Philadelphia, Boston, New York, and Baltimore. Bishop Henry M. Turner passed through the city this week enroute to Philadelphia and to attend a number of conferences in Pennsylvania and Maryland. He is as hale and as hearty as ever and gave the writer a most interesting interview which will appear in the next issue of this paper. HEALTHY WOMEN. HEALTHY WOMEN. Mary J. Kennedy, manager of Armour & Co.'s Exhibit at the TransMississippi Exposition at Omaha, Neb. writes the following of Peruna, as a cure for that common phase of summer catarrh, known as indigestion. Miss Kennedy says: A. "I found the continual change of diet incidental to eight years' traveling completely upset my digestive system. In consulting several physicians they decided I suffered with catarrh of the stomach. 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