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The COLORED American Library of Congress NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. 9 NO. 8. A WESTERN EDUCATOR. Missouri a Pioneer in the New Education Prot. B. F. Allen a Disciple of its Practice and Methods. In this great age of progress and reform, when the public mind is bent on revolutionizing crude methods and systems, to make them conform with the demands of modern civilization, even at the expense of many cherished traditions that often attaches to old forms made precious by long and tender associations, probably no factor has attracted so wide attention as the remarkable advancement that has been going on in the educational world. The distinguishing feature of this profound awakening is not so much what it has accomplished. But it is the constant, feverish, restless, indefatigable activity of its tireless apostles to attain an ideal system. To teach the child-mind facts has always been regarded the teachers' sole province. Today it is his highest duty to instruct the youth how to digest and assimilate his mental pabulum, the educational processes that are of the highest import to the man, and which everyone is compelled to know at the last in order to cope with life's problem. It may be little known, but it is nevertheless true, that the State of Missouri first gave nurture to the inspired idea of Froebel, which is the basic principle of the new education. In conformity with such an advanced spirit in school advancement, it is little wonder that this State should furnish the country with its distinguished Commissioner of Education. Hardly less able, but not so conspicuous by fortune, this Commonwealth has given a host of bright scholars of both races from its splendid schools. Our story has to do with Prof. B. F. Allen, vice president of Lincoln Institute, who, from a standpoint of general excellence as an ideal educator, occupies the front rank. To be fully appreciated, Mr. Allen must be known personally. Nearly six feet tall, with a robust, splendid physique, handsome face, Chesterfieldian grace, and pleasant address, he at once charms, but commands the most deferential respect. Unlike the all too common pedagogue who has one set of morals for the school room and another for the public, Prof. Allen is a man of irreproachable deportment, both in public and in private, at home and abroad, such a character as is at once an inspired ideal for the plastic mind of youth, which is more frequently fashioned by this model for weal or woe than by any other. As a teacher he has been markedly successful wherever he has taught, as is abundantly attested by many flattering compliments from his superiors as well as by the respect, love, and esteem in which he has always been held by both pupil and patron. The following excerpt is from one of the leading journals of the Middle West: As a teacher of Pedagogy, he tries to be all that he wants his pupils to become, and the graduates who have received their normal training under him are very much in demand as teachers PROF. B. F. ALLEN. Brilliant, modest, earnest, honest, independent, his is just the personality that our boys and girls ought to meet in the school room; and his classes honor and respect him because he is morally clean and has no deceit in him. ter men, such as his example Here is a young man who pleasure in living a clean life man, and a scholar, and o popular with his fellows, re his superiors, and beloved is a safe prediction that But it is as a teacher of teachers that Prof. Allen has demonstrated his greatest capacity as an educator and a race philanthropist. With an unselfishness and self-sacrifice almost akin to martyrdom, almost his entire vacations are spent in helping less fortunate aspirants for pedagogue merits. He has the high honor of a recent appointment by State Superintendent W. T. Carrington as chairman of a committee to conduct the colored State Institutes. And right here is revealed the character of a man that approaches the sublime in its nobility. How refreshing to contemplate the life purpose of such a one when we reflect upon the poverty of mankind's efforts for one another, unless actuated by sordid motives. Lincoln Institute is to be congratulated upon its fortunate possession of such a man. Prof. Allen is also a member of the National Educational Association and was shown marked courtesy during its session at Charleston, S. C., last year. It is eminently meet that the widest mention should be given to such an instance as his life affords. Too many bright young men are going astray or growing up worthless simply through lack of the proper stimulus to be bet- ter men, such as his example affords. Here is a young man who finds his pleasure in living a clean life, a gentleman, and a scholar, and one who is popular with his fellows, respected by his superiors, and beloved by all. It is a safe prediction that many high honors await such a one. The following interview with him by the Globe-Democrat, one of the leading newspapers of the whole country, will more truthfully portray the work in which he is engaged: "While we believe thoroughly in that mental discipline, that classic culture, that literary refinement, which only a collegiate education can give, and while we try to send out every year a class of young men and young women who, we hope, will elevate and expand the minds, tastes and appreciation of the colored people in their respective communities, we do not forget that every man worth his salt is a worker and fighter of some sort; and education is worthless which does not forge the tools and weapons with which to fight. In addition to the collegiate and normal departments, we have a manual training and trade school, where our boys and girls can learn what shall fit them to become merchants, seamstresses, architects, and book-keepers." Prof. Allen can always feel well assured of the best wishes of the Colored American for his noble and unselfish efforts to promote the best interests of his profession and the race. PRICE FIVE CENTS. The War Between Capital and Labor The Progress of Lawlessness-Bruce Grits Faithful Pen Portrays the Situation-How Public Sympathy is Swaye.1. For ten days past the city of Albany has been terrorized by a mob of semi-respectable and civilized white men, who control and direct the industrial affairs of this old commonwealth. The effect of their recent outbreak against capital, as represented by the United Traction Company, will be to discourage the establishment of large industries here which are seeking an outlet for their surplus capital. These labor barons are not one whit better than the barons who represent great trusts and dictate the prices of everything the poor needs in his home and stomach. They are just as dominant and arbitrary and unreasonable, since no man can work without their consent, and not every man can get their consent. The strike of the railroad employes in this city resulted from the refusal of the company to discharge a number of non-union men who have been working (some of them) for the company for years. Among them, I understand, is a colored man, a spool winder, who thoroughly understands his business and because the company refused to pay 20 cents per hour to all motormen, linemen, pitmen, and $17\frac{1}{2}$ cents per hour to pitmen's helpers. The company was firm in its refusal to accede to these demands. Its employees were equally firm in their refusal to work for less. To operate the road to accommodate the public, the company sent for outside help. Their presence in the city and in places of its former employees resulted in the strike and the loss to the company of thousands of dollars and to the business interests of the city of other thousands of dollars, to say nothing of the losses of the working men themselves in wages. The money thus shamelessly wasted on all sides would more than pay the increase in wages demanded by the strikers, and their demands would doubtless have been acceded to could the company have foreseen the consequences of the strike. The importation of troops into the city to put down lawlessness will cost the county of Albany anywhere from $50,000 to $100,000. The strikers, however, have triumphed (?), as the company has agreed to meet their demands for an increase in wages and to do other things "stipulated in the bond." Public sympathy was with them, and they very naturally feel that they have won a great victory. An important clause in the agreement signed by the strikers' representatives and the company's representatives is one giving it the right to employ non-union labor and to retain all such employees now in its service. This is the joker in the agreement. It reads as follows: "Seventh. The right which already exists NERE AND THERE 10 Among the week's wedding were William R. Tnomas to Miss Laura Powell and James Nelson to Miss Marie James. Mr Joseph H Douglass will appear in concert in Pittsburg at an early date. The Second Baptist Sunday-school will picnic at Lake View Park on Decoration Day—May 30. Miss Lucy E. Moten, the energetic and successful principal of the Normal School, will go west for the summer about the first of July. She has had a highly prosperous year. Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard University, and who has made such a capital presiding officer at the Bethel Literary and Historical Association, was in Augusta, Ga., week before last where he deliverd an address before an educational body. The High School Cadets pulled off sham battle on the Monument Grounds Tuesday afternoon. It was an interesting exhibition of military tactics. Principal Terrell and Major Brooks have given much encouragement and attention to this feature. Dr. Sarah G. Jones and Mrs. Rosa Bowser of Richmond, Va., were in the city last week and attended the Commencement exercises of Howard Medical school. While here Mr. and Mrs. Burill Wood nf 22'6 11th street, entertained them as their guest. The District Afro-American Council held an enthusiastic meeting Monday evening at the headquarters in Lincoln Memorial Chapel. Eloquent speeches were made by Gov. P. B S. Pinchback, Hon. John P. Green, Rev. A. P. Miller, Dr. W. S. Lofton, J. H. Hannon, and President George H. White. Mr. Thomas W. Allen, the eloquent young Illinoisian who made such a pronounced hit a few weeks ago before the Second Baptist Lyceum, has been chosen as orator of the day for the Memorial observance at Harmony Cemetery, under the auspices of Frederick Douglass Post, G. A. R. Hon. George H. White has promised to be present. Exercises begin at 1:30 p. m. May 30. Mr. Owen Shelby, now connected with the buffet of the popular Personal Liberty League Club, is winning a host of friends by his gentlemanly and courteous demeanor. He is obliging and understands how to treat the members and friends of the organization. In Mr. Shelby, Manager Edelun has a factor that will "make good" for the Club. Miss Eva S. Tinney, who is attending the collegiate department of the Virginia Theological Seminary at Lynchburg, of which Prof. G. W. Hayes is president, will return home in a few days for her summer vacation. She will spend the time with her mother, Mrs E M. Welch, 915 4th street, northwest. Miss Tinney is pronounced by Prof. Hayes to be one of the brightest and most promising pupils that ever entered his school At the literary symposium last Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association, Mr L. M. Hershaw represented Bethel, Mr. R. W. Thompson represents the Second Baptist Lyceum, THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. C. Mr. Shelby J. Davidson represented the Congressional Lyceum and Miss Ida A. Gibbs represented the Book Lovers. Mr. J. B. Askins and Thomas H. Wright spoke for the Odd Fellows' Lyceum. Mr. William M. Wilson, the genial attache of the office of the Recorder of Deeds, read an interesting and carefully prepared paper Sunday afternoon at Lane's Chapel, 14th and C streets, northeast. His subject was "The Social Development of Our Women," and it was handled in a forcible and comprehensive fashion, meeting with universal approval at the hands of the large audience. The discussion was animated. This was Mr. Wilson's maiden effort in public, and his friends predict good things for him as a platform speaker. He was presented with a handsome bouquet at the conclusion of his address. The Florida Sufferers. It is encouraging to note that the citizens of Washington have organized for the purpose of raising funds and provisions for the relief of the sufferers from the conflagration in Jacksonville, Fla. As a race we are slow to take interest in matter of this kind. Plans have been put on foot for a thorough canvass of the city and the committee is composed of the following well known persons:Lewis H. Douglass, George H. White, Leonard C. Bailey, Robert H. Terrell, W. H. A. Wormley, Douglass B. McCary, In Behalf of the Florida Committee. A Useful Book. "A New Negro for a New Century" is the title of a most useful and attractive book just issued by The American Publishing House of Chicago, Ill. The book contains nearly five hundred pages, beautifully illustrated and brimful of news and a history of the colored people. It contains many portraits and sketches of representatives men and women of the race, quite a number of whom live, and are well known in Washington. The book can be had of Mr. R. A. Simms, 1238 Linden street, n. e. or it can be seen at The Colored American office. For further particulars see advertisement. NEW YORK, N. Y. HOTEL TRACED 1S LOCATED AT One door from Broadway. Cars for all parts of the city and depots pass the door. The hotel is lighted by electricity throughout; has also a private and public dining room, billiard parlor and barber shop. A number of handsomely furnished bedrooms, among which is one set aside as a bridal chamber. A handsomely furnished parlor, local and long distance telephone and messenger service. Regular dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. except Sunday, 35 cents, including wine. Oysters, Chops and Salads a specialty. B. F. THOMAS, PROPRIETOR. HOTEL DOUGLASS. 220 B ST., AND 235 PA. AVE. N. W. EUROPEAN PLAN. First-class in every particular. MRS. DOLLY A. C. JONES, Proprietress. Washington, D. C. HOTEL DALE HOTEL DALE OFFICE The Famous Hotel Dale Atlantic City, N. J., has been re-leased by its previous popular caterer and he has made great improvements placing electric lights and fans all through the house, padded and painted, and the service made more common equipment which was rated as the only first class A, it now far excels its past accommodations, and will be no fault whatever. The hotel is still under the must Please write for booklets, Hotel Date, Kentucky and A. N. J. E. W. Dale, Prop, Nathauel Digg has been re-leased by its previous owner Mr. B. has made great improvements for the com- mand and fans all through the house. The hotel has and the service made more complete. With al- was rated as the only first class Afro-American its past accommodations. and we are positive The hotel is still under the management of M. s, Hotel Date Kentucky and Arctic avenues, E. W. Dale, Prop, Nathauel Digg s, Mgr. by its previous owner Mr. E. W. Dale, the improvements for the coming season, by the house. The hotel has been newly made more complete. With all of its previ- first class Afro-American hotel in Amer- ations, and we are positive that there will under the management of Mr. Nat Diggs,atukey and Arctic avenues, Atlantic City, Prop., Hotel Diggs, Mgr. Atlantic City, N. J., has been re-leased 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 papered 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 in America, 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 Diggs. Please write for booklets, Hotel Dale Kentucky and Arctic avenues, Atlantic City, N. J. E. W. Dale, Prop. Nathaulet Digg s, Mgr. THE HOTEL 15th for the reception of guests and remain ons strictly first-class with every conveni- minutes ride from Philadelphia; trains fare 31 cents, return booklets. C.A. SMITH. at present, C. A. SMITH, Snow Hill P, O., EEZY KROE BEACH! Sea-Baths, Sea-Food, Sea-Air. summer Resort, on the electric car line measure in announcing that their Resort on of 1901, on Wednesday May 29th. important improvements. A large pa- now being erected and a neat hotel with and private dining room, is being built. device is the best Sunday School and Society picnics and HER CONVENTIONS. NO LIQUORS. This magnificent hotel will open June 15th for the n open until September 15th. Accommodations strictly ence; terms reasonable. It is within thirty minutes n leave Chestnut street ferries every half hour, fare 31 cent owner and proprietor. For terms address at present, Camden County, N.J. I will open June 15th for the reception of guit l. Accommodations strictly first-class with it is within thirty minutes ride from Phil ies every half hour, fare 31 cents, return bookle for terms address at present, C. A. SMITH, 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, Snow Hill P, O., Camden County, N.J. BUCKROE Right on the Chesapeake Bay. Sea-Bay The managers of the Bay Shore Summer Resort near Hampton and Old Point, have pleasure in all will be opened to the public for the season of 1901. This popular Resort is undergoing important vilion, to accommodate 700 people is now being comfortable rooms and spacious parlor and private The equipment is thorough, and the service is the Special attention given to Church, Sunday School excursions. LARGE HALL FOR SUMMER CONVENIENCE Correspondence solicited. Address. BUCKROE BEACH Napapeake Bay. Sea-Baths, Sea-Food the Bay Shore Summer Resort, on the Point, have pleasure in announcing the public for the season of 1901, on Wednesda it is undergoing important improvement the 700 people is now being erected and a appacious parlor and private dining room rough, and the service is the best even to Church, Sunday School and Sock ALL FOR SUMMER CONVENTIONS. NO acquired. Address. Right on the Chesapeake Bay. Sea-Baths, Sea-Food, Sea-Air. The managers 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. Correspondence solicited. Address. BAY SHORE HOTEL COMPANY, P. O. Box 364, Hampton, Va. CONSTAN'S MRS. DR. RENNER on obstetrics; gold medal awarded for the science of obstetrics from the University of Mumbai, Bavaria; treats successfully women complaints and irregularities; private sanitation for ladies before and during confinement. Office hours from 8 to 9 p.m. HOTEL CLYDE 475 MISSOURI AVE, NW. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. H and Cold Baths. M.S. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. And Ice Cream Manufacturer. Store, 226 41-2 Street, Southwest. Stalls: 119 and 121 N. L. Market. Ice Cream all the year. Wedding Cakes made to order. Orders promptly attended to. Parties furnished. ded to. P --- --- SPECIALIST 619 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. HOTEL Woodlawn Terrace Lawnside N. J. P. O. Box 364, Hampton, Va. FRENCH FEMALE PILLS, PRICE $1.00. SAFE AND SURE. GESSFORD, Sole Agent, S. W. Cor. 9th and You Sts , N. W. Washington, D. C. -F. TAUBERSCHMIDT, WHOLESALE and BETAIL CONFECTIONER, ```markdown ``` CELEBRATE ITS 7TH ANNIVERSARY. Members of St. Augustine Church Mark the Event by Appropriate Services. [From The Call, Patterson, N. J.] There was a large attendance at St. Augustine Presbyterian church, Gov oror street, near Carroll street, last evening, it being the celebration of the seventh anniversary of that church organization. The reports showed growth and that the organization is doing good work among the colored people in Paterson and vicinity. The young pastor, Rev. Powhatan Bagnall, is to be congratulated. He has, within five years, gathered a congregation and built such a beautiful edifice, which is complete in its appointments. Letters of congratulation were received from Rev. David Magie, D. D., Rev. Charles D. Shaw, D D., and others. Messrs Francis C. Van Dyk and W. Oakley Fayerweather made addresses filled with words of encouragement. The following was the order of exercises: Gloria, by choir; invocation, hymn, "Praise to the Holy One," Dykes; reading of scriptures, 23rd Psalm; chant, "Lord's Prayer, choir; Prayer. Duett, "peace to This Sacred Dwelling," by Smith, Mrs. Powhatau Bagnall and Miss Edna Williams. Recitation, "Jesus and the children," Ethel Hopper. Duett, "Trusting Him" Pedrick Masters Malvin Ray and James Johnson. Sermon, subject, "Church Expansion," Joshua 17:14, The Rev. Powhatan Bagnall. Prayer. Soprano, solo, "Consider the Lillies," Topliff Mrs Powhatan Bagnall. Offering. Hymn, "Jesus Shall Reign," Watts Banediction, Rev. Mr. Bagnall. The Hand of Jesse Lawson. Prof. Jesse Lawson contributes an important card to the Daily Post anent the testing of the Louisiana suffrage law, in which hevery clearly shows that the unconstitutionality of the measure is admiteed by the highest legal authorities in the state, including the democratic Seators, McCaffery and McEnery. The papers will have a large circulation throughout the South, and will go far toward creating a sentiment for the defeat of the law through the Supreme Court. Inreference to Prof. Lawson's deliverence as to an alliance between the Negro and the Catholic church, he hat been in receipt of unmrous communication and papers from white Catholics in all sections of the country. While Prof. Lawson was not quoted correctly in all particulars, he is satisfied with having at least brought the question of Negro fusion prominently before the people for discussion. That is worth a geat deal. A Chance for Colored Men. The trustees of the Clackamans Gold Mining Company, held a special meeting Thursday at which it was decided to rescind the contract to sink the shaft fifty feet deeper on account of the heavy milow of water. The decision was also reached to drive a tunnel and cut the big ledge seven or eight hundred feet below the croppings. General Manager J. C. Kerley and treasurer D. C. Dedford, were instructed to proceed to the mine without delay and assist the president and superintendent in selecting a site for the proposed tunnel. It also decided that the work should be rushed. It is probble that ground will be broken for the tunnel before the close of next week. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. The Convict Lease System. Mrs. Frederick Doug'ass spoke at Bethel Literary Tuesday evening on "The Convict Lease System of the South." She gave a graphic description of its horrors and hoped a public sentiment would be developed against it, leading finally to its abandonment. She appealed to the American conscience to do justice to the oppressed Negro in Dixle. Tuskegee's Commencement. The twentieth anniversary exercises of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute will take place from May 26th to May 30.h. The commencement sermon will be preached by Rev. W. W. Landrum of the First Baptist church of Atlanta, Ga. The annual graduating exercises will be held in the chapel when addresses will be delivered by prominent speakers. These exercises are always of a most interesting character and the public knows what to expect. End of a Promising Life. The death of Miss Addie Lewis which occurred May 3, cuts short a career that was full of promise, and robs a family and the race of a jewel that bade fair to shed increasing luster with the passing of years. The daughter of Prof. J. Henry Lewis, a trained musician, Miss Lewis inherited a talent for music, and this natural advantage, supplemented by culture, she had even at her early age won for herself an enviable reputation in the world of song. She was in all respects a model character, dutiful to parent, courteous and lovable to friends, and faithful to public trust. To her father, she was a valued and inseparable assistant in his musical obligations, and to her mother she was a help-mate and comrade. Her loss will be felt by all, but the blow will be exceptionally keen to the bereaved parents, who had set great store upon the future that Miss Addie had a right to claim. She was an only child. The sympathy of the entire city goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. The funeral occurred May 6 from Metropolitan A. M. E. church, Rev. I. L. Thomas officiating, assisted by Rev. Daniel G. Hill, Rev. A. C. Garner, Rev. Sterling N. Brown, and others. Prof. J. T. Layton rendered a solo and a selected quartet from Asbury choir contributed, and the Amphion Glee Club sang. The spacious auditorium was crowded with friends who wished to pay a last tribute of respect. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. Mr. G. W Parker, of Nebraska, is one of the Census clerks recently promoted. He is a conscientious and faithful worker. CLAIRVOYANT AND ASTROLOGIST. Life from cradle to grave. 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Jackson, Miss.—Special.—There were three colored doctors in the State medical examination recently held in this city. Among this number was doctor Lucille F. Miller, of Canton, Miss. There was also a white lady doctor before the board. Dr. Miller was before the board last year. She has the distinction of being the first woman doctor to take a medical examination in this State. Hats off to the "sweet girl graduates." Verily, she has the floor, because the commencements are now raging. Hon. J. C. Hill, of Meridian, delivered the principal address at the commencement exercises of Jackson College. Mr. Hill is an old graduate of that institution. The individual who hopes to keep posted on all the leading questions affecting our people without reading some good high class negro paper, must, like the cow's tail, continue to bring up the rear end of the procession. It is indeed strange that young men will quit work in the country and elsewhere, and come to Jackson and work the streets for nothing. The rally held at the M. E. Church on Sunday, May 12, was a great financial success. The amount raised was over $900. It is said that this is a sufficient sum to cancel all the debts of the church, and leave a surplus of over $100 to the church's credit. Miss Mary E. McIntosh, the accomplished music teacher of Jackson College, has resigned the position of music teacher of that institution. Miss McIntosh is soon to be wedded to a prominent physician of Washington City. It is said that some of our people will take in the Buffalo Exposition. However, it is well settled that the majority of them will remain at home and amuse themselves with the delightful pastime of fanning off Buffalo gnats. Mr. E. J. Money has returned from Saratoga, Miss., where he has been in the hotel business. At one time Mr. Money threatened to break into Mahara Medical School for the purpose of taking a course in medicine, but has abandoned this idea for the present. Like most young men, Mr. Money is a firm believer in the doctrine that "two heads are better than one." Especially when one is the head of a pretty girl. Acting on this belief, Mr. Money has succeeded in converting a very handsome and accomplished young lady to this good old doctrine. Old lady rumor has it that Money is seriously thinking of troubling the matrimonial waters. The guitar and mandolin brigade, who stroll up and down Jackson's streets on beautiful work days when they should be hustling, is an unmitigated nuisance to all working people and a contamination to the atmosphere of thrift and industry. The commencement concert at Jackson College was a complete success. Every feature of the splendid programme elicited the enthusiastic applause of the large and intelligent audience. The vocal duet, by the Misses Carter and Scisum was grand. The tender and touching pathos of these two sweet voices was such as to stir the heart of the young man or maiden who may have been suffering from an over-dose of love. Let everybody remember that the Colored American is on sale at the Klondyke Grocery Company, Wonders & Co., proprietors. The Klondyke Grocery Co. is carrying a large stock of nice fresh groceries. Call and see them. T.M.GRANT. How to Help us. The friends of The Colored Ameri can can help it in a substantial way by calling at the news stands and purchasing a copy of it. This applies to every reader of The Colored American in every city in the United States. If the dealer does not keep the paper insist on his getting it for you. tf. THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order True ORGANIZED J Office 604, 606 and 608 N. 2n An order devoted to the interests of i business relations. We offer you an oppo ment, in enterprises owned and controlled men, who are members of the Order. If you are sound in health and mind, o than three (3) years nor older than sixty y There are two Fountains, the Subordi 1 Order of True Reformer ANIZED January 1, 1881. 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, noted to the interests of its members, both in their home. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business inv ises owned and controlled by the Order and managed by are members of the Order. ound in health and mind, of good moral character, not your ears nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to members to Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. United Order of True Reformers. ORGANIZED January 1, 1881. Office 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, Va. An order devoted to the interests of its members, both in their home and business relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business investment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and managed by colored men, who are members of the Order. If you are sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not younger than three (3) years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to membership. There are two Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. To join the Subordinate Fountain you age. You pay $4.60 to $6.60 (according to the country you pay 35 cents per month months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per m As Sick Benefits you receive from $60 ments. As Death Benefit, your family receive After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00 subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 and 16 years .60 to $6 60 (according to age,) as joining fee. If you live pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents pay as taxes 80 cents per month. offits you receive from $6 00 to $9.00 per month, in weekly benefit, your family receives $75.00 if you die within a ye the Death Benefit is $125.00. To join the Subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 and 16 years of age. You pay $4.60 to $6.60 (according to age,) as joining fee. If you live in the country you pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per month. As Sick Benefits you receive from $6 00 to $9.00 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75.00 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00. To join the Rosebud Fountain you must be between 3 and 14 year of age. You pay $1 00, either cash or by installments. The monthly dues are either 15 or 25 cents as Fountains may decide. The annual tax is 10 cents. You receive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to $4 00 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $24 50 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $37. In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there are Three (3) Classes:—Class B, Class E, and Class M. All dues are payable annually or quarterly. In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years, $4 75 to $7 60. The Certificate is valid After one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years $9 50 to 11.40. The Certificate is valued for one year its value is $500 to $300. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years $21 to $25. The certificate is valued from 0 You are entitled to a Life Membership Classe B and E upon purchase of the recipy a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of 29, 1900. a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with HALF MILLION DOLLARS. In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25. Annual dues, $4 75 to $7 60. The Certificate is valued first year at from $100 to $33. After one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6 50. Annual dues, $9 50 to 11.40. The Certificate is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After one year its value is $500 to $300. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 50. Annual dues $21 to $25. The certificate is valued from date of issue at from $1.000 to $700. You are entitled to a Life Membership in either of the Fountains or in Classe B and E upon purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July 29, 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264 75, over a HALF MILLION DOLLARS. THE BANK.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Order butthe race as well. It began business April 3, 1889. The capital stock is $100 000. The business is the same as that of any other regularly constituted bank, and is surrounded by the same safeguards. The stock sells for $5.00 a share to RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ..... $8,272 80 Other stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 Due from National Banks ..... 48,383 22 Banking House ..... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ..... 1,388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store Richmond, Va., and members of the Order 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. THE REFORMER is the newspaper public office in Richmond, Va. It stands for the voicen operation and combination of the race and the General Messenger and the General Agent per year. A well-equipped job office bids for turned out in first class style and at low price. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico of 634 acres of land, and established thereon an exampled liberality and broad-minded gentrance to this home to its members alone, no doors are opened to the aged and decrepit residence or connections. The Order make charity, and calls upon the whole people, be and West to assist by their contribution the idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as Contributions can be forwarded to the cash who will send receipt for same and account. Members of the Order and the public, we invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 N. and desirable location. Service is of the best. The Real Estate Department manages the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings with a fee simple value of $122,500. In add buildings. 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 following is a copy of the Cashier's report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia at close of business Sept.. 5. 1900 and shows its flourishing condition: RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ..... $8,272 80 O her stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 Due from National Banks ..... 48,383 22 Banking House ..... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ..... 1 388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ..... 88,125 00 Surplus fund ..... 80,957 81 Undivided profits ..... 6,826 80 Demand certificate of deposit ..... 96,786 29 Time certificates of deposit ..... 118,424 74 Total ..... 391,120 64 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St. Richmond, Va., and members of the Order and the public generally are saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. THE 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 cooperation and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1.00 per year. A well-equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which is turned out in first class style and at low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased 634 acres of land, and established thereon an "Old Folk's Home." With unexampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit entrance 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 their residence or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious charity, and calls upon the whole people, black and white, North, East, South and West to assist by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Home. Contributions can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer's Savings Bank, who will send receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. Members of the Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va., are invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant and desirable location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. The Real Estate Department manages and controls all property interests of the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 hotel with a fee simple value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases 18 buildings. For any further information, address W. L. TAYLOR, G. W. Master. G. W, Master. --- A HUMIDITY ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. : W. P. BURRELL, G. W. BERGONNY THEY WANT THE BEST, {he Colored American Pcpular ia the Quaker City. Providence R. I, Special—The Cot. ored American will soon have the place among the citizens of Providerce and vicinity which it jastly des:rves. No journalistic organ ever came within the pounds of this section of the !and with such a witlding influenoe, and within a short time we predict a decided in- crease on the pages of your subscrip- tion book. Watch the notes under this head from week to week and be convinced that little Rhode Island has a few men in her ranks who are in line with the progressiye men of the race and are demonstrating this fact by their enter- prising methods and their disposition toward unity. The Bethe! A. M E. church is mak- ing great preparations for the Annual Conference which will convene here beginning June 6. - The ist Separate Company, R, I. M, Captain Robert W. Blunt commanding, is contemy lating a grand compliment- ary entertainment tendered to His Excellency, Governor William Gregory and staff and other military dignitaries at Music Hell, Thursday evening. Me- morial Day. The People’s A. M, E. church under the guidance of the new pastor, Rev. W. J. Holland, is progressing im the same united effort, for which it became noted under the three years pastorate of former pastor Rev. W. H. Coffey. Rey, Alexander Wilbanks Graduates. Rey. Alexander Wilbanks, pastor ot Virginia avenue Baptist church ard who has done so much to harmonize the discordant «ements of that ehureb and to put it on a solid footing, grada- ated from the theological department of Howard University Friday night, May 21th. The exercises took place at Andrew Rankin Memoris] chapel. Rey, Wilbanks is entitled to great credit for keeping up the work of his church in Washington and onsin Alexandria, Va. and teking and completing the theo- logical course .in Howard University. The members and friends of Virginia avenue Baptist church will give him a &rand testimonial Wednesday evening May 29tb, and a most interesting pro- gram hes been arranged, Among those who will take part will be Lawyer P. W. Frisby who will speak on “Our Duty to fhe Profession;”? Dr, George Hq. Richardson, Jats school trustee, “The Model Pastor; Mr E. E, Cooper, “The Press; Rev. W. Bishop John- son, “Education of the Twentieth Cen- tuy;” Mme. Annie Lee Slade will ren- dera sclo as will also Prof. Bell and Mr. Boseph Newcombe, the choriater at Metropclitan Wesley Zion Church Short addresses will be delivered Prof, Isaae Clark of Howard University; Mr C,H. Willisms for the Sunday- school work; Mr. W. H. Strawter for the Cristian Endeavor work aud Mr. Jos- ®bh Manning in behalf of the church, Dr. C. W Childs will deliver the wel- come address and the affair wit) out doubt will show the high esteem Dr. Wilbanks is held by his friends and parishoners, Don’t miss the next issue of The Colored American, Ic will be brim full of news and interesting features. Don’t Miss getting a copy. Call at your Dearest newsdealer for it and if he Coes No: keep it,insist on his getting a copy for you, 14, THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, B @ 18 THE ROYAL BENEFIT SOCIETY, NNN SSC Ct FOR CHARTER SEASON 1901. TO 0 NOTEY HALL, GLYMONT AND LOWER CEDAR POINT, ——SSS———==_== ee f. g SS (ae Ze OT he Se ee c= p> = eatietent eer ACI ttt ue letdheshatlaadigell Gao enc RIVER QUEEN BRangeaoaanee le yest Ses SS SS aS SS SS re ee Se Os The Swift ard Ccmmcdicus Stesmer RIVER QUEEN, with Electris Lights and fitted up with all Mcdern Improvements and licensed by U.S. Inspector to carry 1,000 Passengers, Sa ee ae CAN BE CHARTERED TO RUN EXCURSIONS TO NOTLEY HALL GLYMONT AND LOWER CEDAR POINT, eee ae Books are now Open for Charters. FOR TERMS APPLY TO z L. J. Woollen, Gen’ Mangr. Office: N Street Wharf, Clyde Line. Telephone 605-2. Residence: 154 E Capitol St. Telephone 88-Y 2. 2 eee ei ge ee Sieur ieer Its Crowih and Popularity Among the People of All Classes, In another part of this issue will be found an announcement of the Royal | Benefit Society. Although young com- dared with some of the older societies it seems to have prospered by the mis- takes and the narrow policies of the older companies. The Western Trade Journ] an acknowledged authority says in a recentissue of the R oyal Benefit Society : ‘And it is not too much to say that cne of the best, in fact one of the most useful and successiul iz stitntions of its class is the Roys! Ber efit Society, a fra- ternal asscciation incorporated under the laws of the United States. passed by act of Congrs», the home (fiice of which is the Washington Loan and Trust Building, Washington, D, C., 2 a a WN SASS i “e Ss eo” Fe 7 SS | \\ | ° i py 7 Bi ENE FIT’ pos eS ee SS Washington, D, C. Incorporated under the Laws of the United States passed by Act of Congress. The leading Benefit Society in the South, paying Sick, Accident and Death Benefits, Membership almost doubled in 1900. Over 3 000 claims paid in three years. Reliable Agents, male or female, wented in ¢1l the Southern States, to whom good compensation will be given. Write for particulars. MR. GEORGE HARDESTY. and which is essentia'ly a benefit asso- ciation for the people, as it is a fra ternal order which provides for its beneficiaries upon a more liperal pasis than any other. From the very first it has made rapid progress, so that it is aow employing organizers every where, and the wisdom of their work is ex- emplified by the excellence of the re- sults attained, The society 1s reliable and trust- worthy beyond any sort of cavil, as we have taken pains to find out, with the result tpat we have no hesitancy in as- suring our readers that ao order doing business in this country today is more wortby of confidence than this, and we advice that the secretary, at the home office, Weshington, D. C, be written to for such particulars and de- tails as this editorial fails to supy ly. During 1900 the society issued 4 857 ceitificates of membersbip, increasi: g the total number of certificates in force over the previous year 33 per cent, It increased its assets during 1900 84 per cent. Its receipts over 1899 increased 27 percent. During the yerr the so- cietv paid thirty-three death claims and 1,135 sick and accident claims.” The officers are: Charles Keyes, M. D., president; 8. Edwin Tomlinson, vice president; George Hardesty, secre- tary. James H. Dabney, 3 Y FUNERAL fi) DIRECTOR ss _ Seagate 1182 3rd Street, Northwest, Ven ao: cut b 5 - wes-Carriages for hire. Pacne 1727. © a a Branch cflice, Alexandria, Va i] Dy ATCC OS Washington, : Dist. Col. fp isi lle SS Furniture. buying is easy on Credit, Our new spring stock of Go-carts and Carriages contains the very cream of the new styles. Go carts are in the lead this sea- son, and our stock is several times larger than we have ever shown before. They are all richly upholstered, and equipped with the latest improvements. You will find a Go-cart or Car: riage here at any price you wish to pay, and you can havea cheice of them all on easy weekly or monthly payments, arranged to suit your convenience. You will need some mat: ting now very soon—and we went you to remember that we sell reliable qualities only, snd that we tack ihem down FREE. We are complete housefurnishers on credit. MAMMOTH | CREDIT HOUSE, | $17-819-821-823 Seventh Street N W, Between H and I Streets. Decoration Day Exercises Frederick Douglass Post No, 21; Grand Army of the Republic, will con duct memoriai exercises at Harmony Cemetery, May 30 at 1: 30 p. m. T. W. Allen, Esq, will deliver the oration and short addresses will be made by Hon, George H. White, Mrs. Mary Caurch Terrell, Rev. D. F. Rivers and Dr. John P Turner, of the fons of Veterans. A choir of 100 voices under the direction of Comrade John T. Lay- ton, will also be in attendance Carriagea fcr the speakers and omni- bus for the children will leave the High School buildig on New York avenue promptly at 1 o’clcck. The school children and friends generally are re- quested to bring flowers, THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. C. BE NOT D TO THE COLORED PE King of all H "OZO DECEIVED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. Hair Tonics, BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BEFORE. CHRISTOPHER ENG. BILLIARD, VOL. AFTER BEFORE. AFTER. TRADE-MARK. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Boston Chemical Company: Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Here is another: Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. Gentlemen, After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. 孝順人女名 山東長府 4778 Boston Chemical Co., Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. the following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. Name..... House, No..... Street..... City..... County..... State..... If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever EVERY TOWN AND CITY TO SELL AND GET SUBSCRIBERS FOR The Colored America que or faction, but represents the whole people. not a party organ, but stands for the rights of the Negro. nts. It is not a patent back, but its columns teem with spicy, original m WE WANT AN AGENT IN EV The Frederick DouglassWatch It gives all the news. It belongs to no clich It tells what the Negro is doing. It is It reflects the highest thoughts and best achievement Subscription Price $2,00 per Year, $1.10 for Six Months, 60cts For Further Information It gives all the news. It belongs to no clique or faction, but represents the whole people. It tells what the Negro is doing. It is not a party organ, but stands for the rights of the Negro. It reflects the highest thoughts and best achievements. It is not a patent back, but its columns teem with spicy, original matter. Subscription Price $2.00 per Year. $1.10 for Six Months. 60cts for Three Months. Terms Invariably in Advance. For Further Information Address, THE COLORED AMERICAN, Washington, D. C. 14 OZONO. MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once THE HOTEL HOWARD UNIVERSITY Washington, D. C. TEN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and Musical. For information address— Rev, J, E, RANKIN, D. D., LL, D., President, GRO, H. SAFFORD, Secretary. Avery College Trades School ALLEGHENY, PA. A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailoring, Dress, making, Millinery. Voice Culture and Piano Forte. Literary Department from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. Address, JOSEPH D. MAHONEY, Principal. Allegheny, Pa. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhoea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. Manufacturer and dealer in SURGICAL & ORTHOPEDICAL Instruments and Trusses. 623 SEVENTH STREET, NORTHWEST Opposite Patent Office WASHINGTON, D. C. Zeph. P. Moore, NOTARY PUBLIC, Fire, Life and Accident Insurance. 1206 R Street, Northwest, (J. H, Winslow's Office.) Washington, D. C. REPRESENTING THE Delaware Fire Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, Norwich Union Fire Insurance, Co., of England, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, Massachusetts Mutual Acciden Association. Phone, Main 2481-2, ATTENTION. We Offer to Make Absolutely Free of Charge. A Life Size Portrait In Oilette, Pastel, Water Color, Sepia, India Ink or Crayon. In order to introduce our excellent work, we will make FREE OF CHARGE, A LIFE SIZE PORTRAIT, copied and enlarged from any photo, tintype, gem, daguerreotype, etc., to anyone sending it to us. Our work is unexcelled, our likenesses are str "po" our finishes the most artistic. Small pictures always returned on demand. If you wish to possess a valuable life-like portrait in Oillette, Pastel, Water Color, India Ink or Crayon, of yourselves, children, father, mother, dear absents ordeparted. FREE OF CHARGE, send in your photo to THE CONTINENTAL ART CO. 155-157 E. Washington St., Chicago, Ill. Mention The Colored American. THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. Q. Town Topics. Town Topics. Mr. Archibald H. Grimke has returned to Boston. Mr. Samuel N. DuJauey is again able to be out with his friends. The annual commencement of the law department of Howard University is set for May 27. Mr. Will H. Lacy has entered the employ of the Pullman company, and has a run into Boston. Miss Floria Leary will soon take vacation and go and spend a portion of the summer in North Carolina. Rev. J. P. Sampson has been visiting friends in the city this week. The divine is now stationed at Philadelphia. Mrs. Thelia Simms, late widow of Mr. Joseph Simms, died Sunday night at her residence, 1611 12th street northwest. Miss Alberta Scott, an instructress at Tuskegee, was in the city this week en route to her home in Massachusetts. While here she was the guest of Mrs. Tancil. The wise "race leader" who drops into a lyceum these days, goes loaded with a speech-one that sounds well and means little. Hon, H. P. Cheatham, Recorder of Deeds has returned from his old home in North Carolina where he has spent several days ringing up. Miss Susie Cook, who has recently undergone a very serious operation at Freedmen's Hospital is improving and is able to be at her home. Mrs. Lillie Mason Cornish, wife of Dr. L. A. Cornish, of Cinciunat, O., is vissting her mother here, and renewing acquaintance with her many friends. A sermon will be preached by Rev. Nixon at the Peoples Congregational church on the 3rd Sunday in June to the Immediate Aid Society, Olive Branch No. 2. Rev. B. J. Bolding, editor of the Zion Endeavorer and Rev. J. R. Moreland, the silver tongued orator of St. Louis, Mo., were pleasant callers at our sanctum this week. In attempting to tear down a burning curtain at her home 1211 T street, northwest, Sunday, Miss Nellie Robinson seriously burnt her hand. She is under the care os Dr. E. D. Williston. The Colored American is in receipt of a polite invitation to attend the graduating exercises of Atlanta University May 30th. Among the graduates are Misses Annie and Ada Hawes of Macon, Ga. It is rumored that genial Edward C. Allen was too shrewd to lose in the Northern Pacific stock flurry. Ed. always "makes good," and knows when to be a "bull" or a "bear." He's up to e tricks "on change." Mrs. Sarah J. Middleton, wife of Walter Middleton, past master of O. P. Morton Post, G. A. R., died May 1, at the family residence, 1355 C street southeast. The funeral took place Sunday from Ebenezer M. E. church. Friday, May 16th, Murry Addison, son of the late Charles and Nellie Addison, died at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Fannie Barnes, on Hamilton Road, D. C. Funeral services were held at Campbell A. M. E. church, Anacostia, Sunday. Miss Eva Chase is making a fine record as principal of the Slater School on O street, near North Capitol street. She is one of the most faithful and best equipped teachers among the entire 450 on the roster, and possesses executive ability of the highest order. ```markdown ``` Gives the names or dead and living friends tells who and when you will marry also of business journeys lawsuits, absent friends health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you. Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no questions don't ask you to write names or him. Don't try to pump you in any way, out tells you right off. He is thoroughly inocured by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentials no one else can show can give thousands of references to both white and colored patrons Twenty-five years practice—seven in brooklyn—will show you that he can do all he of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to win speedy marriage with the one you love. How to be successful in all your doings in short what is best to do. He will succeed when all others fail, Positive satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You will find it luck to consult this Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness; can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him, are now RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings,while those w o neglect his advice are still laboring again poverty. Through his perfect knowledge o chemistry he can impart to you a secret that will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has th secret of winning the affections of the opp esex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there are a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials, nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. William Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue, and Mr. Arthur Sewell, ship builder, South Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years. He gives a free test of his power to all. The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville, understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is subject to. He has now and always had large patronage from them PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING; Broklyn, August, 15, 1891—This letter is to certify that I came to New York from Albany. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea, I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others, they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea. I would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to him at once, Sincerely, Albert Ayers, 2937 Atlantic Avenue. Brooklyn, August 15, 1891—This letter is to certify that my husband had gone away and had been absent two years, I mourned for him night and day. I gave him up as dead, Hearing of the wonderful things Dr. Shea was doing I resolved to consult him. He told me that my husband was alive and well and where he was; told me he would come home and when. To my joy all of it came true. He is home now, came back like one from the dead, I also wish to say that this month I lost $250. I am a poor woman and I was almost insane. I went to Dr. Shea and he told me I would find my money and to my intense joy I find it as he told me, I thank God there is a man so gifted in our midst, that can help people and tell them what to do. Mrs. Mary Miller, A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN—MINISTER'S STATEMENT I wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 57 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers, told me to send nim a lock of patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter, and in a short time cured her sound and well. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea, to all those in sickness distress of any kind. Kev. William John- 15 son, pastor Lebanon church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as above, DR SHEA has been carefully educated in the Homeopathic and Electric Schools of Medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis Rheumatism, Asthma, Sore Eyes, Tumors, Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dyspepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Conplaints, Deafness, Catarrh, Dropsy, Piles, Nervous Debility, Heart Diseases, Consumption, Diseases of Women and Children, Fits, Kidney Disease, and strange mysterious diseases which others don't understand. All diseases, no matter what they be. Nothing but honorable treatment, He can and will honestly tell you if you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new success. Has an ample experience in public hospital and private clinics. No trifling with human life, Call at once. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlors. Is a registered physician. A new remedy to rheumatism just discovered, not a liniment. Hopeless cases and those that others can not cure solicited to call. Fat folks thin, the childless made parents. All letters must contain $1.00, two stamps, age, lock of hair. Charges for medical treatment only. 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It is encouraging to note that the citizens of Washington have organized for the purpose of raising funds and provisions for the relief of the sufferers from the conflagration in Jacksonville, Fla. As a race we are slow to take interest in matter of this kind. Plans have been put on foot for a thorough canvass of the city and the committee is composed of the following well known persons;Lewis H. Douglass, George H White, Leonard C. Bailey, Robert H. Terrell, W. H. A. Wormley, Douglass B. McCary, In Behalf of the lo rida Committee. It Keeps Time Like Its Illustricus Name sake. Editor Colored American—Your watch received, and I find that it keeps as true a time as its historic name. I shall be more than happy to receive the other watch and at the same time I shall do all in county to spread The Colored American. I expects to be able to fill the blank now in short and re- return the same to your office. With a live agency and the Douglass watch will awaken a spirit of inspiration here. Yours, etc., C. C. Hooks, Aiken, S. C., 5, 18, 1901, CITY FARAGRAPHS. Miss Jeannette Carter, now in New York, is expected in the city soon. The kindergarten teachers will hold commencement exercises Jure 30. or thereabouts. The musical department of Howard University, held graduating exercises last evening in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. Mr. William A. Robinson, of Michigan, a well-known and popular attache of the Pension Office, was given a merited promotion last week. Messrs. J. W. and R samond Johnson of Jacksonville, Fla, are in the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Laurence Dunbar in Le Droit Park. Register J. W. Lyons will deliver the annual address at the Normal A. and M. College, Alabama, (Prof. Council's school) the latter part of this month. A banquet will be tendered Hon John P. Green at Odd Fellows Hall this evening. A number of representative men will be present and will deliver addresses. John R. Gilliam, Vincent R. Devane, Mr. McLauren, Dr. J. J. Chilcoat, Thomas A. Allen have taken apartments at the Linden and Harewood apartment house. Hon. Mifflin W. Gibbs, U. S. Consul to Tematave, Madagascar, is home on a vacation. He is the guest of his daughters, Misses Ida and Hattie Gibbs of N street northwest. The Southern Hotel still halle a popular place in the public esteem Its genial manager, Col. Jack M. Ryan, counts his friends by the score and has a good word for every guest and patron Prof. W., H. Ferris, an A. M., of Yale and Harvard Universities who has been teaching in the Florida Baptist College of Jacksonville, Fl. is in the city on his way to Boston. He is prepared to show that the malicious charges circulated about the Negro in Jacksonville not working are false. He will speak upon this subject at the Second Baptist Lyceum Sunday afternoon May 6th at 3:30 p. m. Rev. E. B. Gordon, the young and aggressive pastor of Walker Memorial Baptist Church. Madison street, is one of the ablest and most popular divines we have. He is doing a phenomenal work in his balliwick, and it is likely that steps will soon be taken to erect a new stucture to accommodate the growing congregation. The membership is united in support of Mr. Gordon, and the utmost confidence is reposed in him. Dr. P. A. Hubbard, secretary of the A. M. E. Church, assisted by his charming wife served luncheon in honor of Madame A. E. Hackley of Denver, Colo. last Monday evening. Among those present were: Dr. Mamie Brown, Mrs. M. E. Cheeks and Miss Thomas. Madame Hackley has charmed Washington by the witchery of her voice. She is from the northwest and was acquainted with D.; and Mrs. Hubbard when he was winning a name as a "dollar king" and was advancing step by step to the high position which he now holds. Long May You Live, Etc. Mr. E. E. Cooper, Sir:—Enclosed, find money order on my subscription to The Colored American. Please continue the paper, as I cant see how I could do without it. Lorg may you live to wield the pen in the interest of the colored rother. Respectfully, Greenville, S. L. F. A NEW NEGRO FOR A NEW CENTURY. PROF. [ B. T. WASHINGTON. EDUCATION, Industrial Schools Colleges, Universities, and their relationship to the Race Problem, by Prof. Booker T. Washington. THE ONLY BOOK ever published which is important part in the honor of this Great American Republic. Agenis Wanted. One Thousand agents give liberal terms and in the field are making from $20 to $50 weekly, vassing outfit, including a copy of the g Address to day American Dept. M. The Road to F Opportunities for Col The Accident Gold The Road to Riches. Opportunities for Colored Men in the West. The Accident Gold Mining Company, Republic, Washington. The officers of the ACCIDENT are divided to dispose of a few thousand share- ing the mines. THE CAPITAL STOCK value 5 cents, assessible to par and not shares in the treasury. THE ACCIDENT West from the great Republic Mine wh famous. At the surface the ledge was four IN GOLD. At the depth of ten feet the ledge bridge $2 40 IN GOLD. If the values co- which, judging from the experience of the silty feet will develop a producing prop- experts who are familiar with the form It is the intention of the com- pute development work until the pro- steady producer. It is for the purpo- that they are offering the first block of The office of the Accident Go has no salaried officers. All money reco- economically used in a sisting to defi- monthly reports will be furnished to stu- An opportunity is offered to ing con pany and opportunities are off the South who want to better their There they can find plenty of work at gities with the other races. The secretary and treasurer o a colored man and has spent twenty ye real estate dealer and street railway co mers of the ACCIDENT GOLD MINING COMPANY, a share of a few thousand shares of stock for the purpose of THE CAPITAL STOCK IS $50,000, one million passable 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 the surface the ledge was four feet in width and assayed a depth of ten feet the ledge is seven feet in width and GOLD. If the values continue to increase in the range from the experience of other mines seems probable develop a producing property, and this is the opinion are familiar with the formation of the camp. In the intention of the company to continue and with the present work until the property is sufficiently developed it is for the purpose of partially defraying the offering the first block of 50,000 treasury shares at the office of the Accident Gold Mining Company is at the officers. All money received from the sale of the treasured in a sisting to defray the expenses of the works will be furnished to stockholders on application. Opportunity is offered to colored men for investment and opportunities are offered to the enterprising men who want to better their condition, to take their share in find plenty of work at good wages and will have other races. The secretary and treasurer of the company, Mr. Ronald and has spent twenty years in the West as a sales员 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, per 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 50,000 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 a sisting 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 Treasurer, Accident Gold Mining Company Republic, Washington. 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 advantage they can save 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 advantage they can save you money. Call now. 12th and Pennsylvania ave., Over Davis' Hat Store. Hours 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p. m. GEORGE W. MORGAN, Undertaker and Embalmer, All Orders Promptly Attended To. Office Cor. F and 2d S. W. Terms Reasonable. Mrs. Thelia Simms, late widow of Mr. Joseph Simms, died Sunday night at her residence, 1611 12th street north-west. P. O. Box 35. BY HERBERT GIBSON. New York, N. Y., Special-Prof. Theodore Drury presented the opera "Il Guarany" last Monday night at Carnegie Lyceum to the largest audience that has ever gathered within its walls. Standing room at nine o'clock was put at three dollars. All of the boxes were filled with distinguished society people, members of the four hundred, and the gowns that some of the ladies wore were gorgeous and appeared to have been made especially for the occasion; diamonds were noticeable all over the house. The manner in which our people appeared and behaved was a credit to our race and shows that we are up-to-date with our fellow white citizens and are still advancing at a rapid speed. Some of our MR. THE ODORE DRURY. people came in automobiles while others came in cabs and other carriages. The performance was excellent in every respect and surpassed all other productions of Prof. Drury's. Madame Plato seemed at home in her parts, and sang her way into the favor of the house; she distinguished herself by very clever acting as well as her singing. Mr. Drury also portrayed his parts to perfection. The chorus of seventy voices was splendid and showed very careful training. The scenery this time was very beautiful and was handled without a hitch. I recognized Madame Flower in a box, with a large bunch of violets. The performance as a whole deserves the appreciation of every Afro-American. Mr. Ben Hun was in Chicago, Ill last week. Johnson and Dean played last week at Toledo, Ohio. Mortins Uncle Tom's Cabin Company are playing at Akron, Ohio, 2 Mr. and Mrs. Irving Jones are playing at the Olympic Theatre, Chicago, Ill.. this week. Miss Florence M. Williams will spend her vacation at the Buffalo Pau-American Exposition. Mr. Henri Strange, 'the Black Booth' will make his fourteenth tour of the Jersey coast next month. Mallroy Bros. and Brooks Musical Artists played last week at the Empire Theater, Cleveland, Ohio. Cole and Johnson in a "A Trip to Coontown" are playing in Philadelphia, Penn. this week to packed houses. "Coontown Four Hundred" company played last week at St. Joseph, Missouri, giving an excellent performance. Ohio is having is having its share of rag time these days. Last week there were colored attractions in all of its leading cities. Mr. Nathaniel Bivins has written another fine song entitled, "Take me when you go." It is full of ginger and is very popular already James Moore's New Orleans Ministrels are playing at Hubers Museum. Hen Wise and Kate Milton are the brightest stars in the company. Miss Margaret Scott "the Creole Nightengale" has finished her long seasons tour and is resting at her home in "Good Old New York Town" Coney Island will open wide its doors on Decoration Day. Fully sixteen thousand visitors from this city and Brooklyn went down there last Sunday and enjoyed the sea breezes. Miss Belle Davis appeared at the New York Theater last Sunday night. This makes the third time that she has been engaged at this house within a month She is a great favorite and is always highly received. I met Madame Flower on 6th Avenue last week. She looked as fresh and rosy as the flowers of spring. She informs me of having a very successful tour. She will rest in this city at her home for four weeks, then she will start on her summer tour of road gardens parks. Williams and Walker in the "Sons of Ham" played last week at the Grand Opera House, this city. It is a pity they did not have a two weeks engagement instead of one as one half of the people that wanted to see the company was unable to get seats. Miss Alberta Orme late of "King Rastus" company joined them here. The company is playing at Boston, Mass., this week to a jammed house. The report that Black Patti was to leave "Troubadours" and head another company with Prof. Theo. Drury of New York is false. I have investigated and learn from the present managers, Messrs. Voelckel and Nolan, who are in Baltimore, Md, this week that Mme. Patti has no such thoughts and the statement is absolutely false. The company will close its season shortly and open its regular fall tour early in August. Wm Brady's mammouth production of "Uncle Tom'a Cabin" will celebrate its three months run at the Academy of Music with expensive souvenirs the engagement will only two weeks longer. Large crowds still rush to see the play, THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. in fact Mr. Brady said it has become a habit for people to see his play. People that have seen the play time and again still rush and stand in line to buy seats. Never before has this play house been so packed and jammed. Ruscoe and Hollands "Nashville Students" have captured the West and the receptions that they are receiving nightly are exceedingly gratifying. The company is full of up-to-date people. The band is under the leadership of one of the most experienced leaders in the country, Mr. Frank Clermount of New Orleans, La The South is very proud of him indeed. One of the schemes is to compel his band to practice each morning two hours before breakfast. This scheme is an excellent one and to hear his band render the overture from "William Tell" would cause people to believe that Sousa had a hand in training that band. Well, wouldn't this bump you? A colored pickininy quartette sang last week at Kastor and Bials Theater. It is the first time in five months that a colored performer has appeared at this theater. The question of how they got there can be answered very easily, the "White Rats" have been kicked out by the management and a opera company installed which will remain until the roof gardens will open next month when the "Rats" will return. The "Rats" are having a tough time now to live, as all the leading vaudeville houses have installed large stock companies to fill the places of the "Rats." Last week one of Proctors Theatres only had the names of two "Rats" on their bill. There was a time when there were thirty and forty Rats on a single program. "King Rastus" is dead and his many Washington chums that were waiting for him to appear at Kernans Lyceum Theater will never see him or even his ghost. John A. Ishams Octoroons playing "King Rastus" disbanded in Cincinnati, Ohio, recently and the company's property were sold at auction upon the order of the court to cover the judgment held by Miss Belle Davis. The members of another company volunteered to assist them and a benefit performance was given which enabled the survivors of "King Rastus" to reach their homes. Mr. Isham said that King Rastus was the biggest frost that he has ever had together with its poor management by Frank Isham. The company has been playing to poor houses all the winter and the season ended just as the Mallroy Bros and Billy Kersands predicted last August. Mr. Ernest Hogan, the "Unbleached American" played at the New York Theatre last Sunday and the enthusiastic reception he received was fully deserved. There is no colored comedian on the variety stage that knows how to handle an audience as well as Mr. Hogan does. He keeps his audience alternately laughing and applauding the whole time he is on the stage. He certainly has a most winning disposition as well as amusing, what is too funny to say, he sings, and his method of springing his jokes at his audience with such lightning rapidity causes them to lose their breath laughing at one joke while he is telling another, and those that have not seen him in his new 'Conversationalisms' should lose no time in doing so. It is rumored that he is going to Europe with a large company under the management of Ruscoe and Holland. It is causing all the professional's to sing "Take me when you go" when they meet him on the Rialto. He made a big hit when he sung for the "Woman's Business Club" at the Westside Lycerm on April the twenty- sixth. "Hottest Coon in Dixie" played last week at Sandusky, Ocio. Miss Maud Grundy who joined this company recently is a great "card" and is making "good." This company is returning east from an extended tour all through she northwest. Screen Doors, - 65 Cents Window Screens, - 14 Cents Lawn Mowers, - $2.24 Hardware, Etc., 1010 Pa. Ave. N. W Chris. Xander's QUALITY HOUSE, 909 7th St. N.W. Established 36 years ago. The largest wholesale stock in town of the most exquisite, faultless wines and distillates (in all 240 kinds,) at Chris. Xander's moderate prices no others can compete in quality and purity with any of his goods. His liquors are absolutely free from fusel polson. (No. branch houses.) Phone 1625 W. M. DRURY'S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St., corner L. N. W, Washington, D. C. River Queen. The Following dates have been chartered for Notley Hall, Lower Cedar Point and Glymont on Steamer River Queen, May 30, W. H. Nixon Social Club. June 8, Plano Movers. " 4, Blooming Youth Social Club. June 5, Odd Fellows June 6, Junk Dealers to Lower Cedar Point. June 7, Hi Admiral Club, Glymount June 10, Old Point Social Club to Glymont June 11, S. H. Brooks Lodge Odd Fellows to June 12, Keystone Social Club. Lower Cedar Point. June 13, Virginia Ave Baptist church, Lower Cedar Point June 17, Crescent Social Club. June 18, Sterling Pleasure Club No. 1 June 20, Oxford Pleasure Club June 21, Young Men's Protective League. June 24, The Latosca Social Club. June 25, Israel C. M. E. church. June 26, R. H. Gunnell Lodge G. U. O. of O. F. June 28, The Epicureans. July 1, Yale Social Club Clymont July 2, South End Athletic Club July 4, T. N. Brown Odd Fellows Lodge. July 8, Pill Dulley Social Club July 10, Corola Social Club Lower Cedar Point July 11, Knights Temple Lodge July 15, St. John Aid Society, Lower Cedar Point July 16, Masonic Excursion. July 25, St John Aid Society to Lower Cedar Point. Churches or clubs or parties desiring to sece cure good dates should see Capt. Woollen at once. His residence is 154 East Capitol st on n Street Wharf southwest. THE WONDERFUL Static Electricity AND X-RAY under the guidance of DR. CZARRA, are certainly curing people who had thought their cases incur- able. Abscesses and even Cancer are subjugated by the doctor. With the X-RAYS the seat of the trouble can be located, and skillful treatment will hasten a cure. Don't wait until your malady takes too strong a hold. Rupture Cured. Latest electric discovery; no knife, no injection, no pain. Syphilitic skin and blood poison cured without mercury. Especial attention given to old and so-called incurable cases and cure accomplished. Vitality restored. Hours 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. Tuesdays and Saturdays till 8 p. m. DR. CZARRA, 317 Sixth St, and 494 La, Ave. N, W. Telephone East 786. Little COLORED AMERICANS. The Sunday Globe is a "hot to male." The colored riders of the bicycle are not the sole keepers of the deadly 'juggernaut." Henry Y. Arnett bears all the earmarks of a man who has a presidential boom concealed about his person. When a wife begins to listen to gossip about her husband, the first step toward the divorce court is taken. The more we see of the putative democratic Negro leaders of this day, the larger the shadow of C. H. J. Taylor becomes. One half the world doesn't know how the other half lives, says old saw. And it is probably well that the skeleton is kept in the closet. If a brother is "working the other side of the street," and not interfering with you, why not let him alone, and attend strictly to your own business? It is regretable that Rev. John Jasper has been called to his reward before the disputants as to the movable qualities of the sun had concluded their argument. The apotheosis of tact: When two handsome sisters can entertain two handsome beaux at the same time in the same parlor, and all hands appear to be perfectly satisfied. We are still opposed to Sunday funerals, and wish mintsters and undertakers would combine to eradicate a custom that is cumbersome and not in accord with the best taste. It is a sign of progress when we find that Henry C. Tanner, the Negro artist, is to employed this year by the Ladies' Home Journal, one of the standard periodicals of the country. His salary is to be an ample one. It is hoped that the useful Woman's League of the District of Columbia will send a delegate this year to the national convention of women at Buffalo. The fair sex should bury the hatchet, and remember that in union there is strength. The alleged civil rights law of the District of Columbia belongs to that class of elastic statutes which a citizen may obey or ignore as he elects. The law should be enforced—or reason should be shown why it should not be repealed. Harry C. Smith, of the Cleveland Gazette, can never forgive John P. Green for being able to wield sufficient strength to land an office, while he, the said Smith, must remain out in the cold world. Harry needs to warm up and compose a companion-piece to "Be True, Bright Eyes." An "Associated Emigration Bureau" has been organized by the colored people of the Indian Territory, with headquarters at Muscogee. The name speaks for itself. If Negroes are half as wise as they have a chance to be they will try for homes in the fertile lands of the Indian Territory and Oklahoma. Now is the time to strike. The iron is hot. What have the District Commissio- THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. C. ners to say when the Academy of Music, Lafayet'e Square Opera House and Chase's Theater violate the civil rights law every night by refusing reputable cloed citizens desirable seats in their houses? Do they not operate their theaters by virtue of a license, which guarantees accommodation to all law-abiding persons? St. Luke's P E. church talks of building a parish house, the order of that owned by St. Phillip's in New York. The arrangement would be a splendid thing for our young men who have no place in which to profitably or healthfully spend their spare evenings Rector Waller is a man of advanced thought, and it is safe for progressive young men to follow him. The Parish House would be a good thing for this city. An exchange very sensibly calls attention to the fact that the Negro is turning out too many alleged "gentlemen" who are too proud to follow the occupations open to them, and who insist upon trping to live upon an indifferent set of wits. They are pull backs and are a nuisance that should be abated. The gospel of work is one that should be preached with a fervor and a frequency second only to the gospel of Jesus Christ. New York bankers, as a rule, do not care for account less than $500 and the working element is denied its rightful opportunity to open a small saving deposit book. Here is a splendid chance for the Negroes of means in New York and vicinity to invest their money to advantage. Open a bank for small depssitors. The Italians are operating several banks in the city with marked success. Why may rot the Negro be as thrifty as the Italian? The El Caliph Mincs. The El C. liph will be on the list of shippers the first week in May. There are about ten tons ready which will be shipped by the first teams that can be secured, The ore is apparently of good grade and will ret the men who are operating the mine about $75 per ton. The present workings are but a few hundred feet from the deep workings of the Morning Glory and on the east and west ledge that passes through that property. It was from this ledge that the first rich ore was taken from the Morning Glory and brought that mine into prominence. The ledge is narrow, running from fifteen to thirty inches wide. The Negro Business League. The Chicago Colored Women's Business Club met Tuesday evening in the cozy parlors of Mrs. Alexander, 8671 State street. A very interesting and "businesslike" meeting was held and nine new members were enrolled. Great preparations are being made for the "welcoming reception" to be tendered the "Negro Business Men's Convention" in August, and if one of the plans "gang awry" they will be received in the club's own rooms. Any donations which may be given to aid them in this grand undertaking will be gratefully received. A new board of directors has been ap pointed. It consists of Mesdames Jerry Stuart, C. E. Bentley, C. Smiley, P. T. Tinsley, J. W. E. Thomas, P. Blair. Next meeting will be held at Bethel church Tuesday, May 21, at 7:30.—The Conservator. A New Negro For a New Century. At no period in the Negro's history has there been so many newspapers and magazines published and so many books written concerning him. The last year of the Nineteenth Century saw a number of valuable publications concerning the colored people of the United States. With the advent of the new century even more and better books are being published. The volume before me "A New Negro for a New Century" and it will not be oversating the case to say that for the accuracy of its information, as well as for the amount of it; for its typographical and mechanical beauty; for the scope of subjects covered and for the number of excellent portraits of representative men and women; no book yet published concerning the colored people surpasses it. It is full of meat, full of encouragement and full of inspiration. It is a book that should be in the home of every intelligent colored American. It begins by giving a most comprehensive account of the upward struggles of the colored people from slavery to emancipation and citizenship. It treats of the war of the rebellion, of the Spanish-American war, of the war in the Philippines and tells of the superb heroism and daring deeds of the black soldiers in these wars. It takes up contemporary history and demands recognition for the colored soldiers in the way of commissioned as well as noncommissioned officers. Prof. Broker T. Washington treat in an elaborate manner and a most original way on the subject of education and points put in his own inimil- way the right point of view in estimating the value of the education already given the Negro and the kind of education most needed. Prof. N. B. Wood, the historian, deals in an interesting, yet comprehensive manner of the reconstruction and advancement of the Negro. Another feature of the book, and perhaps the one feature that will make the book welcome to every member in every intelligent home, is the contribution of Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams on the co-ored woman and her part in race regeneration. This feature of the book alone is worth several times the price. A complete history of the organization among colored women from the past to the present, as well as pictures of a large number of them, are in the book. There are nearly 100 portraits of prominent Afro-Americans, men and women. Among these are the leading educators authors, editors, soldiers, ministers, bishops and every class who lead and shape the destiny of the race. The book is handsomely bound and contains four hundred and twenty-eight pages of valuable information. It is sold at the remarkably low price of $150 cloth; $225 Morocco. For further information address American Publishing House, 352-4-6 Dearborn st., Chicago, Ill. It Keeps Time Like Its Illus'ricus Name sake. Editor Colored American—Your watch received, and I find that it keeps as true a time as its historic name. I shall be more than happy to receive the other watch and at the same time I shall do all in county to spread The Colored American. I expects to be able to fill the blank now in short and return the same to your office. With alive agency and the Douglass watch will awaken a spirit of inspiration here. Yours, etc., C. C. Hooks, Aiken, S. C., 5, 18, 1901, 3 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 brew masters 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 14211 P St. N. W. BLACK SKIN REMOVER. REGISTERED IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A Wonderful Face Bleach. AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER. both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2. Guaranteed to do what we say and to be the "best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mulatto person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours a shade or two lighter will be noticeable. It does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white, the skin remaining beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tan, liver spots removed without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. 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 perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Many of our customers say one of our dollar boxes is worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar a box. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it sent C. O. D., it will come by express, 35c. extra. In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. THOS. B. CRANE, 122 West Broad St. RICHMOND, VA --- REV. GARNETT RUSSELL WALLER, A. M., S. T. B., Pastor Trinity Baptist Temple, Baltimore, Md. 4 BALTIMORE'S LEADING DIVINE Rev. Garnet R Waller—Recently Voted for as an Available Man to Succeed the late "John Jasper" of Richmond, Va—An Orator of Great Force and Eloquence. Rev. Garnett R. Waller, the subject of this sketch is the pastor of Trinity Baptist Temple, North Charles and Twentieth Streets, Baltimore, Md. Rev. Mr. Waller graduated from Lincoln University in 1884 and entered the Newton Theological Seminary, Boston, Mass., and graduated with high honors in Hebrew and Cognate studies in 1887. During his course at Newton Mr. Waller engaged extensively in evangelistic work in Boston, New Bedford, and Syracuse, N. Y., founding in the last named city the First Baptist Church, which, today, is in a prosperous condition. Rev. Mr. Waller has wrought a great work in preparing young men for the ministry, having sent no less than 125 to college, many of whom are now preaching the Gospel with marked success. In all movements looking to the welfare of the race the Rev. Mr. Waller has taken an active and conspicuous place. He began his work in Baltimore in connection with his duties as State Evangelist of the Southern Baptist Convention, over twelve years ago, organizing in a small building on Aisquith Street with fourteen members. In 1892 the church property on Aisquith Street was sold and the congregation erected a brick edifice on Oak Street. Owing, however, to an ever increasing membership, it was shortly afterward deemed necessary to purchase the present dignified and commodious structure known as the Trinity Baptist Temple, seating 800 people. The church maintains three mission stations, all doing good work. It has contributed over $1,000 to home and foreign missions. Among its chief agencies are- 1. Mothers' Meeting. 2. Disability, Sick, and Death Benefit Society. 3. Training School for Kindergarten teachers and a kindergarten school. 4. Bible School and B. Y. P. U. 5. Music School, Missionary Training Class and W. C. T. U. 6. Social Science Association, composed of the leading race thinkers of city and State. Rev. Mr. Wells is an instructive and forceful preacher, an indefatigable worker and an uncompromising advocate of Temperance. He is a man of almost ascetic habits, having never THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D, C. used tobacco in any form and even in college life was a champion of total abstinence. As president of the Maryland Baptist Orphanage, of the North Baltimore Stock and Loan Association, secretary and treasurer of the Ministers' Conference, secretary of the "Lot Carey" State Association, and member of the Masonic fraternity, Rev. Mr. Waller has wielded an influence and a power for the good of our community that will speak long after his eloquent voice is silent. It was a matter of profound congratulation to his numberless co-laborers when Rev. Mr. Waller recently declined his enviable election as District Secretary of the Baptist Publication Society. A Dinner to Dr. Tignor. The "Un-named Club," which, for several years past has been noted for two things—the oddity of its cognomen and its superb dinners—has thus far eluded the ever-watchful scribe. This it failed to do at its last function—a dinner in honor of Dr. Charles M. Tignor, M. D. (1901). On Thursday of last week, following the commencement of Howard Medical School, the following menu was served at the residence of Mr. William Wells, Sr., 1719 Eighth Street northwest: Saratoga Chips. Shrimp Salad. Cream Cheese. Salted Almonds. Cakes. Ice Cream. Coffee. Chocolates. At the conclusion of the service, Toastmaster Wells launched the speechmakers and the evening was most enjoyably spent. Those present were Messrs. W. A. Wells, Sr., W. A. Wells, Jr., W. A. Baltimore, J. C. Dowling, Edmund A. Burrill, H. Winsey, Eli H. Hughes, H. P. Slaughter, C. A. Tignor, H. Mansfield Adams, William M. Tignor. Toasts were said to the following absent members: A. O. Stafford, W. L. Houston, L. G. Fletcher, Jr., J. C. Payne, Dr. Frye, and C. F. M. Browne. Only three apartments left in the Linden Harewood apartment house corner 3rd and Oak streets, $14 and $16 dollars each, open daily for inspection. LESSONS OF THE STIRKE. (Continued from 1st page ) is hereby confirmed, viz., the party of the first part is free to employ union or non-union men and to discharge them for cause." There isn't after all so much in this "victory" of the strikers as there seems to be. The company will undoubtedly avail itself of the right to exercise its right as set forth in this clause 7, to employ any competent non-union man it chooses, and to discharge any union man for cause. The United Traction Company represents millions of dollars. Without it there would be no strikes in this community among street railroad men. The tendency of strikes of this character is to discourage capital from investing in communities where strikes are fashionable. Unionized communities, like lynching communities, make capital timid and are more injurious than beneficial to the greatest number. The labor barons are not only autocratic and over-bearing, they are narrow, dictatorial and full of prejudice. By their dicta no Negro, however well qualified, can be employed either as a motorman or conductor on the street railway systems of the great cities. The employment of one Negro in such capacity would precipitate a strike and tie up all the street railways in this country. Herein is discovered the prejudice and narrowness of the white labor unions. They deny to the negro laboring man the right to labor, and to capital the right to buy his labor when it wants to. The leaders of the labor trust in America are largely men of foreign names and antecedents. Men who are intolerant of the rights of others and insistent upon securing for themselves and those they represent what they are pleased to denominate as their rights. Who gives them the right to discriminate against the Negro in the labor market? To make him an industrial Pharioh when he is ready and willing to work? The trade and labor unions are the greatest enemies of the Negro in America and are doing more to foster and encourage race hatred and the caste spirit than any other agency I know of. They are not honest, and hence not fair, for honest and fair men believe in honest methods and fair practices. I have no sympathy with strikers anywhere and the time is coming in this country when the American people will lose all sympathy for and patience with these disturbing elements, whose sympathizers, with their knowledge and consent, destroy public and private property, disturb trade conditions, injure business prosperity, and tear down that which they have neither the intelligence or the capacity to build up. The average intelligence of the striker is below par and in these periodical strikes, in which they engage when one of their number is discharged or when they want an increase of pay or to divide profits with employers, one does not have to scratch far below the epirdirmis to find a social Iconoclast or a treacherous demon. In a given number of years, ten, I think, it has been shown that the amount of public and private property destroyed by white workingmen in strikes is $10,000,000. While professing to be opposed to lawlessness and disorder they have winked at all the crimes that have been committed in the name of outraged labor and have profited by them. My objection to labor unions is based on their opposition to the Negro. They are against the Negro and I am against them. Their power is increasing in this country and they are becoming more and more dangerous year by year to the peace and perpetuity of government of the people, by the people and for the people. The greatest trust in this country today and the most dangerous to the interests of the common people is the labor trust, which shuts its doors in the face of every Negro who seeks to earn his bread as God commands, "by the sweat of his brow," and it is a sad commentary in this free land, where every man is said to be the peer of every other man, that the barriers in the domain of labor are raised by men of foreign birth or ancestry and that these men, through their organizations, can arbitrarily stop (Continued on 9th page.) HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board, stean heat and electric bells, Home c nfort, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Ave., nw. Washington, D. C. Fine wines liquors, cigars and tobacco. THE M'KINLEY HOUSE, 489 Missouri Ave., Near 6th St. First-class accommodations for all. An up to date Hotel for colored people. Rooms neatly furnished, linens clean, and prices within reach of all. Meals and Lunches served at all hours. THE PORTER HOUSE CAFE 103 6th St., N. W. Wines, Liquors and Cigars.—A full line of the choicest liquors, the best brands of cigars and the coolest beer in Washington. Messrs. B. T. Fields and John T. Lewis mixologists. MRS. M. S. BROWN & CO. Proprietors. Gray & Costley, WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, Ladies and Gentlemen's Dining Room up stairs. The best of service guaranteed. 1313 E Street N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. SILENCE BROS., Wines, Liquors and Cigars, Ladies' and Gent's Dining Room. WASH WOOD, Manager. 430 8th Street, N. W., Washington, - D. C. FINE WINES OLD WHISKIES AND BRANDIES. Liquors of all kinds. Choice Cigars. Philadelphia House, M. F. CARROLL, Prop. Restaurant and Saloon, 348 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C. Meals to Order. Everything First Class. Billiard and Pool Parlors Attached. Robert H. Key FINE WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, ETC. Ladies' Dining Room. Meals at all Hours 443 First Street Southwest. SMITH CAFE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S DINING ROOM. BOARD BY THE DAY OR WEEK. A. M. SMITH, 479 Missouri Ave. Proprietress. FOR SALE At Charlottesville, Va. Cheap on easy terms. $10 cash and $1.00 monthly installments. Liberal Discount for cash. Write or see R. Kelser, President Piedmont Industrial and Land Improvement Co., Charlottesville, Va. A PEERLESS SONG BIRD. Mrs. E. Azalia Hackley Holds a Washington Audience Enraptured—Mr. Jos, H. Douglass Masterful Bow and Prof. Layton's Baton, as Well as Mr. J. Thomas Butler and the Metropolitan Choir in Evidence. At the Metropolitan A. M. E church last Wesnesday evening was given a concert which was probably the most important musical event of the season. It was the Washington debut of Mrs. E. Azalia Hackley of Denver, Colorado, whose queenly bearing and most splendidly equipped soprano voice won encomiums of praise from an audience accustomed to hearing good music and voices. The program was a long one with tedious waits and abundant encores but it were well worth going a long way and sitting a long time to hear, Mrs. Hackley render Henselt's "Spring" as charmingly as she did Monday night; while "Bel Raggio" from Rossini's "Semeramide" was beautiful beyond expression. The notes were clear and peal-like and showed not only the rare quality of Mrs. Hackley's voice but her complete mastery of M. technical vocal difficulties and her great adaptability for operatic singing. Her appearance each time was the signal for an ovation from as cultured an audience as ever graced the spacious auditorium of that church and right willing did she respond to her audiences applause for encores. Mrs. Hacklay's third number was the Faust-Gonnod "Jewel Song" which she also rendered in a charming manner. The first number on the program was a chorus, "The Heavens Are Telling," by the Metropolitan church choir. This as well as the charming number, "El Incarnatus" was splendidly rendered. Prof. Layton showed thorough control over his singers and his masterful baton met immediate response to its direction. The rendition of "The Sea Hath Its Pearls" by a quartet from the choir—Misses Weston and Wilson and Messrs. Champ and Layton was noticeable for the distinct and clear enunciation; every word was distinctly heard. Too often an otherwise beautiful song is spoiled by mumbling instead of carefully pronouncing the words. Miss Maggie E. Wilson sang Mattei's "Dear Heart" and responded to an encore With tone now sombre, now weird, now souiful again sparkling with joy, always sure and true, Mr. Joseph H. Douglass played his violin solos and in response to vociferous applause rendered two encores. His first number "Ballad Polonaise" by Vieuxtemps, was superbly given, also his second number, "Austrian Airs" by Hubas. His playing is always so artistic and his conception so fine that an audience is sorry when he has finished. Prof. William THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. G. Braxton as accompanist and organ soloist had a tremendous amount of work and did it well. Mr. J. Thomas Butler gave several reads. The "Low Back Car" was charming and a scene from the "Merchant of Venice" showed a studious conception of "Shylock." The audience, "a fashionable one," consisting of more than six hundred people greeted Mrs. Hackley and her associates in their concert efforts in a manner that inspired good work. After her first number Mrs. Hackley received a "huge" bunch of sweet peas and at the close of the concert many friends crowded the church parlor to tender their congratulations in person. Her return engagement will be awaited with pleasure. THE BALTIMORE SCHOOLS. Afro-American Teachers Supplanting the Whites in the Colored Schools-A Mirror of the Social Life in the Oriole City. Baltimore, Md.. Special—Since Prof. James H. Van Sickle has assumed charge of the Baltimore school system under the non-partisan and representative School Board of nine members, many hindrances, the result of a political system and general apathy have been removed and things arranged in a business and up-to-date manner. The female High Schools and city College courses have been arranged to suit present day conditions and now the Colored High School and the Polytechnic Institute have been combined and in accordance with the settled policy of the South, a colored faculty will be gotten. The wisdom of this has been proven at Tuskegee and in the public school of Washington especially in its far-famed and up-to-date High School. NOTES. A Miss Place of Indianapolis is introducing the new Music Readers in the public schools. There is much speculation as to who will be the principal of the colored High School. Morgan College has five graduates this year from the collegiate department. They are as follows: Miss Ella Dowell and Messrs. Carrington Davis, George W. Young, Louis Grey and Julius Carrol. The commencement takes place on June 5th. The Thespians gave a well attended musicale, at the Assembly Rooms, the other night. The graduating class of Christ's Institution gave a reception on last Tuesday evening. A flue literary and musical program was rendered after which Rev. J. C. Allen and Dr. G. W. Kennard, the dean, made addresses then the guests were escorted upstairs where a sumptuous repast was served. Rumor has it that Mr. Alfred M. Bailey, a popular Baltimore county teacher has taken unto himself a wife and also that Mr. Howard Milton Gross another teacher has received an appointment in the post office. The Stone and Malster factions are making strenuous efforts to each have controf of the councilmanic patronage. Mr. Hiram Watty is allied with the Airey, or to be more correct, the Malster people. Mr. J. H. Murphy of the Afro-American, is out again after a long illness. Secure one of those beautiful apartments in the Linden corner 3rd and Oak streets, only $14 and $16 per month Amusements. "AN EVENING IN FLOWERLAND" With the pupils of METROPOLITAN BAPTIST SUNDAY ECHOOL, At Metropolitan Baptist Church R ST., BET. 12TH & 13TH STS., N. W. FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 31. Those desiring to witness a magnificent performance should not miss this. The operetta, "Cinderella in Flowerland," will be rendered by the best talent in the school and great care has been taken that each character will play the part well. A grand "Scarf Drill" by several young ladies, the movements of which are unique and exquisite, and the winding of the "May Pole" with characteristic poses. Calcium lights! Tableau! Catchy songs! Pretty movements! Gorgeous costumes. It is needless to say any more as the character and tone of our former festivals were firstclass and this one must be better. REFRESHMENTS AT MODERATE PRICES. Miss Etta Johnson, pianist; Miss E. V. Russell, supt.; Rev. R. Johnson, pastor. Admission : : 45 Cents. Children : : 10 cents. Annual Drill of High School Cadets MAY 31sT, 4 30 P. M. The competitive drill of High School Cadets will take place on May 31st, at 4.30 o'clock at the American League Base Ball Park, corner of 14th Street and Florida Avenue, Northeast. If it rains on this date the drill will be on the next day at the same hour. On account of the expense attending the event an admission fee of 15 cents will be charged for the grand stand and 10 cents for the seats not under cover. The tickets are now on sale and can be bought from the pupils of the High School. Base Ball Park 14 & Fla. Ave. NE. WANTED—TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND women to travel and advertise for old established house of solid financial standing $780 a year and expenses all payable in cash. No convassing required. Give references and enclose self-addressed stamped envelope, Address Manager, 355 Caxton Bldg., Chicago. 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Enclose a 2c stamp for reply, and we send particulars telling how you can make from $75 to $150 per month, and also be presented with a fine Gold Watch. Address SCOTT REMEDY CO., Box 570, Louisville, Ky. A BACE MAGAZINE. Do you realize that there is published in Boston, Mass., a high grade illustrated magazine, devoted exclusively to the interests of the Negro race, and which is edited, published and controlled by members of the race? If you would like to see a sample copy of this magazine same will be sent you on receipt of 8 cents in stamps, or one year for $1.50. Address, THE COLORED AMERICAN MAGAZINE, Dept. A, 5 Park Square, Boston, Mass. CR SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. SUMMER RESORTS Hotel Douglass, Bedford, Pa., will open June 30th for the accommodation of guests. Our terms are reasonable. Special rates to families. Correspondence solicited. Address C. A. Webster, Manager, Bedford, Pa., W. E. Johnson, Prop., P. O. Box 911, Pittsburg, Pa. ADAMS NOUSH 582-584 Broadway, Opposite New Depot. ALBANY, N. Y. EUROPEAN PLAN. T. H. DIGGS, Prop. Special attention paid to Private Dinners, Lun- cheons, etc. Ladies' Dining Rooms up stairs. Ladies' Entrance to Cafe, 63 James St. Telephone 1840 D. THE DOUGLAS Exposition cars pass doors. H. F HAMILTON, Mgr 299 and 301 Ellicott street, (near Mohawk.) Elegant Rooms, Stagie or en Suite with Bath, by the day or week. Prices moderate. BUFFALO, N·Y. Correspondence solicited. West End House COLONIAL BEACH, VIRGINIA. Will be opened on the 12th of June for the accommodation of persons wishing summer board. Terms reasonable. Come and spend a few days of real pleasure bathing, fishing and crabbing. For particulars address. 1737 Oregon Avenue, n w. LODGING.—Strictly first-class—excellent neigh borhood. Terms reasonable Mrs. S. T. Marrow 1032 Sewall avenue, Asbury Park, N. I. THE KEYSTONE PARK. The Keystone Park, Suitland, Md., will be open and ready for business June 1st. A commodious house with large and improved premises, plenty of fresh water with garden and chickens where a number of select couples or people can be accommodated. Everything is strictly first class. The Route Cars run to the new Pennsylvania ave., bridge and for those who drive, follow the straight road and watch the signs. Private parties will be met at the bridge with conveyances. For those who desire to spend the heated term arrangements will be made for trips morning and evening. For further information apply at 443 1st st, s. w. Madre's Park, situated on the Eckington and Surburban Line, at the corner of 7th and Albany Streets has been refitted and is now for rent for picnics, garden parties, etc., This park has a beautiful pavilion 50 by 50, swings, excellent water and everything necessary to make it a desirable pleasure resort. For further information call or address M. A. D Madre, Madre's Park, 7th and albany Sts., Eckington, D. U. Help Wanted. Do you want work? Do you want a job? If so, advertise in these columns. Wanted an active, intelligent young man to collect for a reliable business firm. Good place for the right man. Address C, care this office. An active, energetic young man who has some experience as collector and who can ride a bicycle, can find employment at this office if he desires to work. Wanted Rooms. If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American. Would like a few gentlemen roomers—with or without board. Address "Roomers," this office. WANTED—Persons having rooms to rent to families, to young men or to young women, can get tenants by advertising in this column. Wanted a Partner. Wanted a partner for a business already established and paying well. Must have some cash and be able to take a position on salary. Address C, care this office. (Confidential). WANTED—A Business Partner. A man with $500 or more will find a good opportunity for a business investment. The business is well established and the right man will be given employment in a responsible place. For particulars, address, "Business," care of this office. Wanted—A Business Partner. A splendid opportunity is open for a man who understands the catering business and is able to take charge of a Summer resort a short distance from Washington in Maryland. The owner of this resort would like to have a first class, enterprising, energetic colored man to take charge and conduct the business. For further information call or address; E. E. Cooper of The Colored American, 459 C street, n w. Agents Wanted. WANTED—TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND women to travel and advertise for old established house of solid financial standing. Salary $780 a year and expenses, all payable in cash. No canvassing required. Give references and enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Address Manager, 355 Caxton Bldg., Chicago. 6 THE NEGRO DEPARTMENT Ot the South Carolna In'erstate ana Wes. Ind an Exposicion. and WestI dian Exposition promis s to be a most important event in the history of the Svuth and especialiy beneficial to the interests of ths Negro, Tne exposition is ty open iu the his- toris city of Charlssion, Soath Car2- lina, December 13t 1901, From the first the promoters of this eaterprise bave taken the deepes: interest in providing an Opportunity for the colored people of the United sSiates to exhivit the progresa they haves miade sive: their freedom. A special building ou one of the mos attractive and promiaent paris of th rounds has been set aside for the use ot the colored people for their exbivit I. is earnestly desired thas it be filled with the pro lac s of the Negro race re; - reseniing every tec isnot the country, The exposition wil bein no seuse a Joval or state expositiop, bu. national iu its chara:ter and s.ope. It is the desire of those in charge of the Negro Gepartmeat to mske tue Negro exaibic the mos.com;]ste end satisfactory of any exnioic that the race bes made gince its freedom. The aim is to secure bot @ great gq iautiiy butasel cig wsl.ty Thore in cuarge of the Negro depart- ment are e3pecia.ly anxious to secure exhibits representing the progress of the race s] ong th: f_].owingliaes: Agri- eulcure, Mecba.sics, Social Culture and Domestic Life, Edusstion, Mors]: and Religion, Womin’s Work, the Arts as Wel. ag ocher rl tions of life The cost cf the building as well as other expen-esin ConLection with s¢- curing and instaling the Negro ex htolt hes beea guaranteed by the of ficials of the exposition; but we do not 6 & Face, Went come one to bear a)] the expentes iu coanection with the Negro d-partment, aad the wish is earnestiy expressed that the race contribute something, however smail, towards the expenses of the Negro exhibit, Such gifts may be offered through corre:- pondence with the cmaiissioners, or they may be made t> the Seeretary and Field Agent | As ia already wide] 7 known, Caarles. ton is one of the most liberal cities ia tne Countty so far a: concerns the treatment of ths Negro, and every ove Visiting Caoaclestoa or making an ex- hibit will be sure of 1 beral and kindly treatment. By far the greater proportion of the common as well as the highest cl ise of | skilled labor in connection with the erection of the various bulidings is be- jing done by Negroes. The following executive committee | has bean appointed for ths Negro de- partment: Mr. E A. Lawrence, Mr. | S W. Benneit, Mr. William Toglise,| Dr. Thomas E. Miller, Rev. N B | S erritt, Rev. J. L. Dart, Mr. W. J | Parker. Mc. Thomas J. Jacts op has | been appointed field sgeat and secre. | taty. The exposition brings to the race a} Tare opportunity to show the world what ic is aeee mp! shing 10 every line o! human progress and we believe that | the opportanity will be utilized to the fa lest extent. Ocher circolars of infor- ek a THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. ©. eg eee lll A GREAT PAINTER. w Rhode Island Honors the Great Colored Axist—Thz Bannister Memorial Ex hibi.1 on. Providenca, R I, Special—There could benom re fitting token of re- spect and worth o) & man’s great adili- ty and estimation than the Bannister Memorial Exhibition, which was opened atthe Providence Ary Clab ga lery on tucsday evening May 14th. The late Eiward M. Baanistor, who departed this life suddenly on January 10_h, 1901, Was an artist of rare ability, hav- iug had the distinction of beng the best lindscape painter the state of Rhode felsnd has ever had. Tnis is only ano:her instance which demoa- strates tiat Weas a race have within our ranks men who can and do suc- ceesfuily compete wiih ali other ne- “ons ta every department which makes up life. Mr. Baunister was the recipient p>. ye. La Wy \ Ss 2 (( | ee pull TE ZA ON f ee MR EDWARD M. BANNISTER. of three medals, one bronz: and two ‘silver from the Massachusetts Charit- able Mecbanics Association in 1878, ‘138i and 1884 He also received a ‘bronz3 medal from the Centennial Er- hibiuioa and in September 1872 a di- p oma from the Rhede Island Indus- teisl Exhibition, His most famous work ‘ Uader the Oak” was the crown- ing piece of his labors and was pur cbased for the sum of 81660, and al- though the exhibition committee was useb.e to procure this masterpiece, a co lactim e»mprising over 100 pictures of choice selection was secured snd pl .ced upon the exhibition wal.s. The exhibition which will be continuad three weeks has slceady been largely attended and the lovers of art or any one desirous of beholding the wonder- ful imagination of a practical student of mature’s beauties will certainly be weli paid by a visit to the canvas pro- ductions of the lamented artist, Edward M Bannister, whose name must be placed in history one of the celebritesa of our race W.W. Mrs, Pnocbe Hearst a Benefactress. Washington rejoices im no more grander woman than Mrs. Phoebe Hearst. There seems to be no end to the good work that she has set out to do, and her heart is especially devoted to the development of the kindergarten. Her latest move is to establish a Na- tional Kindergarten Asscciation, to spread the system throughout the Jaud and to labor to have it included in all the public schools, as it is in this city. Mrs. Hearet has given liberally of her means to further t .e preject, and she will give more when fans are needed. A short time ago, the colored kinder- garten teachers were tendered s highly enjoyable luncheon by Mrs, Hearst, and during the course of the fanction many plans were discussed, looking to the betterment of local kindergartens. S———— + On terms that are arranged to suit your convenience. Any amount trom $10 to $1,000, on your furniture, piano, organ, or anything of value left In your possession s0 you get the use of both the goods as well as the money. You want the lowest rate of course, ther cone to us we will arrange the payments to suit you large or smali wees gy o- monthly install. ments. In dealing with us you receive the benefits of dealing with :be oldest, largest, ana most reliable company of thls Kind In Washington, : We would be pleased to have you call even it you do not wish to borrow. it will be Weil to Know the best place to get !1 and you may favor your friends by sending them to °& and rest assured we will treat them with I!berality and courtesy. “‘apital L G tee € Cc apita oan Guarantee ompany, Room 8 and 9 Hood Building, 602 F 8t.. N. W., corner of Sixth Street. Private entrance Room No. 9 1n the rear. Io another part of this papar wil. be seen the advertisemedt of the Hotel Dale at Ailaatic City, N. J., This is the largest and most coms] -te and moet ¢l-gantly furnished hotel in the United States for the sacccmmodation of col- ored peopls The proprietor, Mr. E. W. Dale, on sccount of not being able to give the management his personal at- tention, would be glad to consider a proposition from some experienced hotel manager for the p irchase of thie hotel. It willbe a paying investment to the right parties, Address E W. Dale, Cape May; N. J. tf. The Morning Glory raise ts stil in progress There is no change worthy of mention in the situation atthe mine The same class of ore is still in the raise and there is no decrease in the quantity. It is the superintendent’s wish to have the entirs chipment st the Granby smelter by the first day of May. Thereis good grounds for the belief that the shipment will show a value per ton considerably in excess of previous seiy ments. The Vero Dentist are extracting teeth without pain, making beautifol gold teeth and fillings and putting the Verc douvle suction in ail their plates Even with these edvantage they can rave you money. Call now. 12:h and Pen- nsylvania ave., Over Davis’ Hat Store, Honrs 8 a. m, to 8 p, m. Sunday 98 m. to4p. m. tf. The Co'ored American at Washing- on is the only colored paper in the country that is sold at union newsps- per stands in the country and it 1s the only paper that employs a fitst class cartoonist. This paper is loavine al others far in the distance.—Oil City (Tex,) Afro-American ©. H. NAUGHTON... FINE WINES. Harper & Wilson a specialtv. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest. THE WCODSON HOUSE First class. newly furnished and decorated unsurpassed cu'sine, convenient to all cars One halt square frofi Pennsylvania depot 467 Missouri Avenue, Henry Woopson, Proprietor MOORE & PRIOLEAU A - Sparta Buffet and Cale - 1216 Pa.A ve. Washington, D.C Fine wines. liquors and cigars ; Hot Free Lunch Every Day wa_Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. At the Head of is Class. The Morning Glory Mines A Fact. It Stands Alone, FINANCIAL. Agents Wanted. “g3" per day selling the great poetical work of our col- ored poet. We are giving agents the best terms of any other house in the United States, While you are making this amount, you are making a scholarship to any college in the United States that you would like to attend. Should you not care to attend you can get $80 in gold in addi- tion to the $3 per day which you can make. Write at once so you may be first in the field. Send so cents in stamps for a full size volume of the book for a sample, a book worth $1. Write to J. EK. McGIRT, 1034 Ashe St. Greensboro, N. C, When in need of money, “WE NEGOTIATE LOANS” on household Furniture, Pianos, &c. Easy monthly payments. No publicity. No ex- pense unless loan is made. EVANS & CO., 707 G st. nw. Room 3 first floor. The National Safe Deposit Savings and Trost Compaay Corner 15th St. and New York Ave: Capital: One Million Dollars, Pays interest on deposits. Rents Sates insides Purglar-proot Vaults. Actsas administrator, executor, trustee, 40, ———— apa oe made Loans of {0 | ou FURNITURE PIANOS. HORSES, el Wagons, etc., at lowest rates and on the day you apply. We are loaning on the Building and Losn Association plan, which makes the cost of carrying loans much less than vou pay elsewhere, and allows you to pay it off in any sized notes you desire, running from one to twelve months. You only pay for the use of the morey for the length of time you carry it. if you have a loan with some other company we will pay it off and advance you more mouey if desired. Rates cheerfully given, ard no cost to you unless the loan is made. Loans made any where in the District. Cali and get rates. Front room, first floor, Scien- ifle American Building, National Mortgage Loan Co, 625 F St., N. W. a ak A ED Du YOU NEED Financial Assistance? If 80, come to us. We are always ready to loan you any amount you msy need. You can repay it in small monthly payments to suit your conve- nience. We make loans on Furniture, Pi- anos, &c., without removal or any pub- licity in any way. All business is private. Washington Mortgage Loan Co, 610—F Street—610 =. ee ee -Bank- 609 F St. N. W., Washington, D. C Capital . : : $50,000. Hon. Jno, R. Lynch, President, L. C. Bailey, Treasurer. J. A. Johnson, Secretary, D. B. McCary, Cashier, Directors: Jno. R. Lynch, Dr. W. 8. Lofton, Whitefield McKinlay, ] 0. Bailey, Robt. H. Terrell, W, 8, Montgomery, Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre, Henry E. Baker, James Storum, J. A. Johnson, Dr. A. W. Tancil, Howard H Williams, Deposits received from 10 cents up- ward. Interest allowed on $5,00 and above. Collections meet with promp atiention. A general exchange and banking business done, Bank open from 9 a, m. to 4:30 wd REMEMRER 8C The Colored American Published by THE COLORED AMERICAN Publisbing Company. A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Published every Saturday at 459 C St. N, W Washington, D. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year - - $2.00 Six months - - 1.10 Three months - - .60 INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice money order, express or by registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact, all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue Agents are wanted everywhere. Send or instructions. ADVERTISING BATES. Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display advertisements, $2 per square inch per insertion. Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post-office as second-class matter. All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. Sold by all all News Dealers. SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1900. Our readers will remember a very graphic account of the meeting recently held in Spartanburg, S. C., at which Mr. Booker T. Washington was the principal speaker. In this article it will be recalled that reference was made to the fact that Dr. Carlisle, the president of Wofford College, one of the foremost southern educational institutions, presided at the meeting and introduced Mr. Washington When the discussion arose as to who should introduce Mr. Washington, Dr. Carlisle hastily spoke up and replied that he would be especially pleased to have that honor and that he considered it an honor to live in the same age with Booker T. Washington. Verily, the era of good feeling is coming. Such an expression from one who stands for the best thought and highest culture of the broad Southland is full of meaning and point to happier results for all, Those who have presidential booms to spring, will please spring them now, while it is yet springtime. Col. Perry S. Heath comes forward with "a hand" for Mr Hanna. The Colored American and J. E. Bruce off-r up Mr. Roosevelt, and now Correspondent R W. Thompson, through the Indianapolis Freeman, places Senator Charles Warren Fairbanks in the running. There will be plenty of starters. Who will land first under the wire in 1904? "Ave, there's the rub!" An exodus of Southern Negroes to Haiti is again talked of. The movement will not take on any large proportions. We have no faith in wholesale exoduses to any place. They mean suffering, death and countless personal ills, with few compensatory advantages. Let individuals who have wealth and some money go where they will. Let them be soldiers of fortune and try their luck. But an exodus—never. Haiti is an attractive country, and offers an inviting field to capital. It offers nothing beneficial to labor or to the penniless. --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Now that Adjutant-General Corbin is engaged to be married, he ought to mellow up a little and give the colored boys a show at the army trough. Editor King, of the esteemed Dallas Express, continues to sizzle. The oil is plentiful down in Texas now, and he doesn't have to fry in his own fat. Practical politicians who wish to elinch their hold upon immortality without waiting for the epitaph maker, are purchasing fame by the cubic foot now. The wisdom of the ant is contagious. People who go out hunting for sympathy "most in generally" run up against a large sized bunch of curiosity—but it frequently passes muster for the genuine article if you do not look closely. The Colored American, like Gov. Pinchback, is amazed at the average Negro's indifference to his vital interests. Is it possible that the bulk of us is satisfied with a crumb, when the whole loaf of citizenship and manhood is guaranteed to us by law-if we only have the nerve to assert ourselves? Those who believe that a white man's republican party in the South is a possibility, are chasing rainbows. Those who believe that any Southern state will give the republican national ticket an electoral vote in the next decade, under any circumstances, deceive themselves. To abandon the Negro, in a mad chase for the southern vote, will be a blunder that will cost dearly. CONSUL GIBBS RETURNS Our Representative From Madagascar Home For a Short Vacation and Rest. Hon. Mufflin W. Gibbs, U. S. Consul to Tamatave, Madagascar, has returned to the United States for a two months vacation. He was appointed to this post in 1897 by President McKinley and has served with great satisfaction since that time. Mr. Gibbs speaks of Madagascar as a country full of wonders, full of opportunities and as one passing through a metamorphosis leading to a brighter civilization. The entire population is about 40 000 000 composed largely of tribes, the Hovas being the strongest and most powerful tribe. Antananirivo is the capital, but being in the interior of the island, Tamatave, a city of 6 000 or 7 000 inhabitants on the coast and a commercial port of considerable prominence is the headquarters and the home of the representatives of the various governments. The people are dark-skinned and resemble the American Negro very much. Since the supremacy of the French government, the internecine war between the tribes, as well as the revolutionary spirit have in a great measure been subdued. Mr. Gibbs has been asked to retain his place and will in all probability do so, although he has not decided as yet. Although seventy-eight years old he is hale and hearty and looks like a man thirty years younger. Before accepting the position of United States Consul, Mr. Gibbs had already won a national reputation as a leader in politics, a successful business man and a safe adviser of his people. His friends, and their name is legion, welcome him back to this country. The Headquarters of Auxiliary Committee foa Relief of Afro-Americans. Jacksonville Fl, Special - Nearly all of Jacksonville proper was destroyed by fire on May 3rd, and there are 10,000 people homeless and in destitute circumstances having lost everything but the clothes on their backs. On Saturday, May 4th, the City Council and Board of Trade he'd a joint meeting and formed what is known as the Jacksonville Relief Association, at which meeting about $42 000 was subscribed for the immediate relief of the sufferers. An Executive Committee of fifteen was appointed, and this committee requested that the colored citizens hold a mass meeting and select an Auxiliary Committeeeto be known as the Jacksonville Auxiliary Relief Committee, to work in conjunction with them. On Monday, May 6th, a mass meeting of Afro-Americans was held at St. Paul A. M. E. church, and your humble servant was elected temporary chairman. I then appointed a Committee to recommend officers for a permanent organization. Said Committee made its report which was adopted and the following gentlemen were chosen as officers for a permanent organization: J H. Blodgett, president; J. Douglas Wetmore, Eq., first vice president; E J Gregg, D. D, second vice president; C. C. Manigault, secretay; and Rev. Jame W. Johnson, treasurer. Then the mass meeting selected the following gentlemen to act as the Executive Committee of the Jacksonville Afro-American Relief Association, and this Committee is now known as the Auxiliary Relief Committee, and has charge of all matters pertaining to the Relief of Afro-Americans: J. Douglas Wetmore, Eq., chairman; E. J Gregg, D. D, secretary; Martin Furgerson, W H. Alexander and J. H. Dickerson. Said Committee has headquarters at 734 West Adams street, and is doing all in its power to relieve the suffering of Afro-Americans in this city. At the request of the white committee I am sending letters to prominent Afro-Americans throughout the country and requesting them to send contributions to assist our people who are distress. The whites are very generously doing all they can to relieve our people, and we are very anxious that Afro-Americans in all parts of the United States do all in their power to assist us. Words cannot describe the condition of our people here. I have three clerks employed at my headquarters, and will acknowledge receipt of all contributions by mail. If you can do anything to help us, or get any of your friends to contribute to the relief of our people please do so. Address all communications to Yours very respectfully. Chairman of the Auxiliary Committee for the Relief of Afro-American Sufferers. Young Theologs Entertain The reception tendered the class of 1901, of the Theological Department of Howard University, at Zion Baptist Church, Wednesday evening, was a magnificent and most pleasant affair. After rhetorical exercises, which took place in the main auditorium, the invited guests repaired to the basement of the church, where awaited them a table extending the full length of the church filled with the delicacies of the season, furnished by Mr. E. Murray, the caterer. Mr. Thomas H. Diggs is now sole proprietor and manager of the Adams House, Albany, N. Y., which is situated on Broadway, opposite the new Union Depot. He has had the place thoroughly renovated and refurnished and is now prepared to accommodate the traveling public at all hours of the day or night. The proximity of this famous house to the depot will be a boon to colored travellers en route to the Pan-American Exposition who may want to stop off at Albany to visit the State capital and see the bust of Frederick Douglass on the grand staircase. The cars pass the doors of the Adams House and go direct to the capitol. Mr. Diggs is fitting up the Adams House without regard to expense, and tourists during the summer will there find every comfort and convenience. Meals will be served on the American and European plans and the bar will be stocked with the choicest brands of liquors and cigars. Special accommodations for ladies have been made and every arrangement for their comfort and convenience provided. The house will be managed in first-class style and satisfaction is guaranteed to all who may favor it with their patronage. Moderate prices, good service, polite attendants, and "good goods" are some of the inducements held out to the public for its patronage, of which we be speak for the new proprietor a generous share. Don't fail to visit the Adams House when in Albany. A Grand May Fete An elite audience of 500 witnessed a grand May entertainment given by the Sunday School of Israel C. M. E. Church last Friday evening at the church, which included the winding of the May pole by sixteen "tiny folks." A Cross Drill by the Intermediate children, recitations, an instrumental solo by Mr. J. L. Lewis, a solo by Miss Lottie Wallace, and "the crowning of the Sunday School Angel"—Miss Sadie Armistead-by the young ladies of the school. Each participant eliciting a hearty applause. After which refreshments were served in the lecture room. The pastor, Rev. W. A. Jackson, and the following officers and teachers may well feel proud of their brilliant success. Misses C. L. Piper, A. T. Brown, J. Taylor, M. V. Over, A. A. Shaw, S. Jackson, A. B. Clifford, L. Green, A. Moore, E. Davis, A. Woods, H. Minkins, R. Daly, J. Stephenson, J. Atkinson, O. Jordan, B. Wayne, E. Crusoe. Messrs, J. W. Boston, L. L. Cyrus, H. Winters, A. Hayson, H. M. Armistead, and J. W. F. Wilkinson, Jr. By request the entertainment will be repeated the first Friday in June. --- A Splendid Collation. Collation was served at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. David Stewart at 2110 10th street, n. w. on Tuesday May 7.h. 1901 from 8 to 10.30 o'clock p. m. in honor of Mr. Solomon Winslow Glacow of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He was on his way to visit his father and mother, Mr. George T. and Francis E. Glascoe and also his sister, Miss Mary Catherine Glascoe of Culpeper County, Va. whom he had not seen for years. Among those present were: Mr. Chas. Glascoe. Mrs. Martha A Winslow, Miss Sadie Winslow, Mr. Perry Matthews, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seabrook, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Reed, Mr George Edmonds, Mrs. Louise Brown and son, Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, Mr. Edward Towles and friend, Misses Katie and Mabalia McKenny and friends, Mrs. Mary Tyler, Mrs. Maria Flardia, Mr. and Mrs. william Wise, Miss Daisy Roberts Miss Marion M. Lewis, Mr. P. Wallace, Prof. John W. M. Stewart.