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The COLORED American A-NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RECEIVED APR 12 1903 PERIODICAL DIV. VOL. IX, NO. 50 A LEARNED BISHOP. The Early Training and Rise to Eminence, of R. Rev. Robert S. Williams, Sixth Bishop of he Me hodis Episcopal Church His Early S ruggl s for an Educa ion and His R markabl Power as a Church Build r. There is presented to our readers with this weeks' issue an illuminated supplement, containing a striking likeness of Right Rev. Robert S. Williams, D. D., Bishop of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church. Bishop Williams is one of the strong men of our race. His life reads like a romance, touched by a master hand, and tinged by the brightest fancy of a vivid imagination. He was born in 1858, in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and he laid the foundation of his career by the early discipline derived from the somewhat meagre facilities of the neighboring schools. Yet his quick perception and natural aptitude surmounted all the difficulties and his extraordinary power assimilation soon made him ready for the higher superstructure of learning, which with his subsequent theological training rounded out his education for his career. The Bishop was always a thorough man and a conscientious one. His ambition to live a higher life led him to take full courses at Wiley University, Marshall, Texas, and at Howard University in this city, at a cost of severe deprivation and self denial, but with brilliant results. He joined church in 1876, at the age of eighteen and five years later entered the ministry of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, satisfied that that was his life work and the vocation in which he could render most efficient service to his fellow men. At this time the Colored Methodist church had been an independent religious organization for little more than ten years. It had been set apart in 1870, with the aid and sympathy of the Methodist Episcopal Church South to which it had previously been tributory and had by no means acquired its present vigor. Rev. Mr. Williams, equipped with his enthusiasm and scholarship, was a valuable acquisition to its ministry, the ruling forces being quick to appreciate the fact and in spite of his youth, he received charge of the church's work at Longview, Texas. Here his energy made itself felt in almost immediate results. Not only did he do pastoral work, at Longview, but found time to contribute valuable and thoughtful editorial assistance to "The Christian Worker," which was being published in the interest of denominational work in Texas. While there also he first acquired fame as a pulpit orator and electrified his audience by the power of his logic and the beauty of his diction. In 1884 he had become so widely known that he was called to a higher field of usefulness. Transferred that year to the Virginia Conference, he was stationed at the Israel Metropolitan church, in this city. At the time Israel church was not an attractive assignment. Both financially and spiritually the church was in a sad state, But Rev. Williams, who had then become an elder in the ministry, never faltered and never gave up hope. His rare good sense, his effective power of harmonizing discordant HON. JUDSON Register of the United States elements, his blameless life, his pure ideals, his unceasing activity, his winning address, soon found their reward in a quickening of the church's spiritual life and in a more healthy treasury. The debts were reduced, the church remodeled, the interest and the willing hands of the young people were enlisted in the church's activities and peace and prosperity like a benison descended upon this once It is a very beautiful thought that all good deeds, like the quality of mercy, are twice blessed. They bless him who takes and him who gives and so this career of elder Williams, ever helpful, ever upward and ever dominated by the altruism of a noble life had its broadening and beneficial effect upon his own capacity for the Master's work. Like exercise to the N W. LYONS Treasury, Washington, D. C. sinews and muscles of the athlete, each achievement was but the impetus to larger endeavor and when the chances and changes of a clergyman's life brought him to the unpromising field at Sydney Park church, Columbia, South Carolina, he found another task fit for a Hercules and went at it without a murmur, but with a grim Continued on page 13. PRICE, FIVE CENTS Lawyer Hayes makes a telling speech before a New York audience.—The Symphony Concert a Carnegie Hall. Doings in he West Meropolis. It is gratifying to note the appreciation with which the work of Dr. Booker T. Washington is received among his own people, and the movement among the leading colored citizens of Greater New York to express this appreciation in a monster reception to be held at Carnegie Hall, on April 15th, meets with general approval. It is doubtful if there has ever been a more flattering testimonial tendered anyone than this reception promises to be. Among the Committee on Arrangement are, Messrs. F. R. Moore, B. F. Hawley, C. H. Lansing, Jerome B. Peterson, J. B. Nail, P. S. Ball, Jas. R. Braxton, W. A. Heyliger, D. Macon Webster, Hons. Wilford H. Smith, C. W. Anderson, S. R. Scottron, Prof. Bulkley, Revs. W. H. Brooks, H. C. Bishop, C. T. Walker, and others. At St. Mark's M. E. Church on Sunday morning, the beautiful weather brought out a large and appreciative audience, who listened to a sermon by the Rev. Charles L. Brown. His text was, "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth tidings, that publisheth peace and salvation." In the evening the pulpit was occupied by Rev. J. Scarborough, who delivered a well prepared sermon. Next Sunday being Easter, there will be a choral service at 10:45. The symphony concert at Carnegie Hall on Thursday evening the 2nd, conducted under the auspices of Mount Tabor Manual Training and Industrial School, of which the Rev. H. G. Miller is superintendent, was a success from a literary stand point. Unfortunately the audience did not nearly fill the large hall, as had been expected. The Symphony Concert Club of Lincoln University, supported by a chorus of one hundred children, won well merited applause. The program rendered was as follows: "Freedom, God and Right," Barnby; selection, "Broadway Echoes," Sadaler; children's chorus, selected; an Oriental rondo, "Halimar," Banta, Quartette, (a) "Old Mother Hubbard," (b) "The Chinaman and the Rats;" selections, (a) "Song to the Evening Star," Wagner; (b) "Thy Sentinel Am I," Watson; J. W. Haywood, soloist; recitation, "Echoes From Folk Lore," J. G. James; piano solo, (a) "Fond Memories," J. W. Lilliard, (b) "The Mountain Stream," Sidney Smith, J. W. Lilliard; march, "Blaze Away," Holzman. Children's chorus, selected; selection, "Blooming Continued on page 5. THE COLOR AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 10 MARRY G. LENZ. HUGO LOSSAU LENZ & LOSSAU, Successors to CHARLES FISCHER, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. Trusses, Crutches, Syringes, Cutlery Artificial Human Eyes, Elastic Ho siery. Abdominal Supporters. Rubber Goods of Every Description. 623 Soventh St. Northwest. Opposite Patent Office. WASHINGTON, D. C. Competent Lady Attendant. Ladies Needing Advice and Treatment CONSULT Mrs. Renner. The German female specialists. Treats woman's ills, complaints and irregularities. Private Sanitarium, not a public hospital, but a private home. separate rooms, and home comforts for cases before and during confinement. Trained nurse and experience physician in attendance. Privide home for infant if necessary. City office hours from 9 a.m., to 6 p.m. 494 Louisiana Avenue Northwest, Washington, D. C. On Beautiful gold crowns and all other work. We positively extract teeth without pain. . . 1st and Penn. Ave. . . Vero Dentists. Hours 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday g a. m. to 12 w. S. H. Hines & Co. Undertakers. Embalmers And Funeral Directors 1315 14 st. nw. Washington, D.C MME. DAVIS A Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader Tells about business, Removes Spella and Evil Influences, Reunites the Separated and Gives Luck to all. 1228 25th st. n, w. Washington D. C. No letters answered unless so companied by stamp. The Seaboard to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola Offers round trip tickets to above cities at extremely low rates. Ticket on sale February 16th to 22nd via Richmond, Raleigh and Atlanta. For information address W. E. Conklyn Genearl Agent S. A. L Ry. Washing. ton, D. C. BISHOPENTERTAINED Social Activity In Yonkers Circles-Notes. Yonkers, N. Y., Special.—A reception was tendered Bishop Hood on Monday evening at the A. M. E. Zion Church, under the auspices of the Mite Society. A fine program was presented, and a sumptuous repast was enjoyed by all who were fortunate to be the guests of the occasion. The Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary Society gave its first annual entertainment at the Messiah Baptist Church on Tuesday evening, and it was a very excellent affair, the participants being principally from out of town, among whom were the Rev. Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. French, from Manhattan, also Mr. M. J. Chisum, the well known elocutionist. The house was packed, and the entertainment was a complete success, both socially and financially. Mrs. Luther Bush, who has been very much indisposed is able to be out again. Miss Mary Lizzie Lee, who went to her home in North Carolina to spend the Christmas Holidays with her mother, has returned to Yonkers, much to the delight of her many friends here. Miss Lee is quite a sweet songstress, and she is especially welcomed back on account of this. Mr. Matthew Overton is quite sick at his home with the grippe. Mrs. Brown, of 141 New Main St., is ill with pneumonia. Mrs. C. E. Conick, Jr., of Lamertine Ave., is quite sick under the care of the doctor. On Wednesday Mrs. C. E. Conick, Sr., leaves for a short trip up in the Adirondacks. Mrs. Wm. H. Daggs, of Hampton, Va., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. C. E. Conick, Jr., left for her southern home on Thursday. Mrs. Daggs is quite a favorite in Yonkers, and her many friends are looking forward to her coming back soon. Rev. Mr. F. J. Moultrie, who has been sick during the past week, is able to be out again among his host of friends. Mr. Jordan Crudup's mother, who has been seriously ill at her home in Boston, with pneumonia, is now convalescent and is being cared for by her daughter, Miss Alice Crudup, who will not return to Yonkers. The friends of Mrs. Etta Conway Ward, will be pleased to know that she is very much better. Mr. Spencer and Mr. Oliver, both of Albany, visited friends in Yonkers on Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Archer Roberts, of Manhattan, was the guest of Mr. J. E. Bruce, on Sunday of last week. Miss Eliza R. Dungey, who has just finished a course in stenography at her home, Staten Island, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas Mason, of Kellinger street. BROWN GRIT, JR. Under the General Direction of Mr. Roscoe Conkling Bruce. This school will be held at the Tuskegee Institute, under the auspices of the General Education Board of New York, six weeks, June 29th to August 7th. Prof. Lewis B. Moore, Dean of the Teachers' College, of Howard University, Dr. Lucy E. Moten, Principal of the Normal School for Negroes, both of Washington, D. C., Rabbi Levy, of Pittsburg, Pa., Prof. Chas. H. Albert, of the Pennsylvania State Normal School, Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, of Atlanta University, Rev. Edgar Gardner Murphy of the South Education Board, Mr. David E. Cloyd, of the General Education Board, and Hon. Isaac W. Hill, State Superintendent of Education, of Alabama, will be among the teachers and lecturers of the school. Especial attention will be given to methods and subject matter as well as to kindergarten, manual training and industrial work. A grand opportunity for colored teachers of the South. Reduced rates of one fare plus twenty-five cents on railroads in the South. For further information as to courses offered, tuition, board, etc., write to BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Prin ```markdown ``` Bright BOYS AND GIRLS Wanted Sell The Colored American. Big Pay for Little Work. COLORED AMERICAN has had so many appplication from and girls throughout the country to sell it by the week, as by subscription for the year, we have decided to establish wake young agents in every town in the country, wherever mand warrants it. 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"THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE" which held its first convention in Boston, Mass., August 23-24, 1900. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, President and Founder. convention was the first National Convention of color-ss men ever held in this or any other country. Every business was represented: the farmer, the banker, the doctor, the lawyer, the manufacturer, the author, mant and rulers of municipalities. The addresses deliv-papers read are all in this book besides over fifty cuts es and others, which makes it a valuable souvenir of ention. Which held its first convention in Boston, Mass., August 23-24, 1900. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. President and Founder. This convention was the first National Convention of colored business men ever held in this or any other country. Every one of business was represented: the farmer, the banker, the educator, the doctor, the lawyer, the manufacturer, the author, the merchant and rulers of municipalities. 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Gray & Costley, at 1313 E St. N. W., are headquarters for the racing fraternity these days. The firm is enterprising and makes every effort MR. WASHINGTON WOOD. to cater to the wants of its ever-growing trade. The management is first-class and up-to-date. It leads the van. Col. Washington Wood is ever present, in fact omnipresent, and he has a smile and a pleasant word for every patron. Here is his portrait. Isn't he a winner and a drawing card? THE S. COLERIDGE TAYLOR CHORAL SOCIETY Will render "Hiawatha" at its first Concert, April 23, at Metropolitan Church. The desire to hear this famous music is intense. The chorus is a large one and has done remarkably well to stick together for over a year and a half to learn the music. They are assured of an audience that will more than attest the capacity of the church. Many persons are coming from Baltimore, Philadelphia and as far as New York. Already more than 100 tickets have been sold to members of the Washington Choral Society, The Musical Art Society, and the Sangerbund. Mr. De Koven has promised to be present. It promises to be the most notable musical event in the history of the race. The management requests the audience to be seated promptly at 8 o'clock as the program is long and no one will be seated during a number. Mr. Charles C. Quander, a recent graduate of the Business Department of the Armstrong Manual Training School. No. 2, has been appointed a messenger in the War Department. Mr. Oscar Thomas is in our midst and is best known as a prophet "sure" on all race matters. The "gang" has been wise and extravagant many times through the magic of his "sure Bishop Lee preached at the Metropolitan Church on the 24th ultimo. He attacked the excessive emotionalism of our people. PETER GROGAN CREDIT FOR ALL MATTINGS, GO-CART Cash Prices and on easy terms GREED The fact that you may cuts no figure, if you buy h the durability of every qual price may be. In Mattings, w in the Chinese and Japanese down entirely free of cost. N for we charge only for the acce to cover your floors. The ne of the season are here in Go tired, and furnished with la —all on credit. Furniture ments arranged to suit y monthly—no notes—no inter Peter 817·819·821-823 71 Between H MATTINGS, GO-CARTS, CARRIAGES, at Lowest Cash Prices and on easy terms of The fact that you may not be a judge of quality cuts no figure, if you buy here; we personally guarantee the durability of every quality—no matter how low the price may be. In Mattings, we handle the very best grades in the Chinese and Japanese varieties, and we tack them down entirely free of cost. No need of buying by the roll, for we charge only for the actual number of yards required to cover your floors. The newest and handsomest patterns of the season are here in Go-Carts and Carriages—rubber tired, and furnished with latest equipment. All prices all on credit. Furniture of every good kind on payments arranged to suit your convenience—weekly or monthly—no notes—no interest. Peter Grogan, 817·819·821-823 7th Street Northwest Between H and I Streets. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT. SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Deceased. Administration. Application having been made to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding a Probate Court for letters of administration on said estate, by William Smith, brother, it is ordered this 26 day of March A. D. 1903, that notice be and hereby is given to the unknown heirs of Augustus Smith, and to all others concerned, to appear in said court on Monday, the 4th day of May. A. D. 1903, at 100'clock a.m., to show cause why such application should not be granted: Provided this notice be published in the Washington Law Reporter and The Colored American once in each of three successive weeks before the day herein mentioned—the first publication to be not less than thirty days before said return day. JOB BARNARD, Justice. Attest: JOHN R. ROUZER, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. We regret to recall the death of Mrs. Susie E Henry, wife of our esteemed citizen, B W Henry She departed this life. Friday, March 6th at 1:30 p.m. It will be remembered that we noted in a late issue of the Advocate that an operation was necessary to prolong her life. Mrs Henry was operated on Tuesday night and succumbed to septic poisoning at the time noted above. The modest but impressive obsequies were observed at her late residence on Summer street at 2 p.m. Sunday by Rev Jno M Beane. The appreciation in which Mrs Henry was held was shown by; he numerous and beautiful floral tributes of respect sent by the best citizens of both races. Mrs Henry's life, devoted to home, and to her God was such as to assure a rest an eternal rest for the weary. She leaves an infant son and a bereaved husband -The Advocate, Charleston, W. Va. A SPLENDID BOOK. It will interest our readers to know that 6,000 copies of Booker T. Washington's two books "Up From Slavery" and "Character Building," have been sold during the six months, August 1st to February 1st. 35,000 copies of these two books have been sold since initial publication. This is rather a remarkable showing. "Up From Slavery," has had an especially splendid run. Although it has been published more than two years, its sustained sales are very flattering. EXAMPLE SHOULD BE FOLLOWED. I purchased a copy of COLORED AMERICAN this week with B. T. Washington's picture as supplement. I consider this step an advancement in Negro journalism and one which our better Negro reporters would do well to follow. I consider your paper confined to no class or sect but a paer of the people. I congratulate Your paper is the sweetest scented rose that has bloomed in the garden of journalism during the past and present century. Hope you will keep it up success than now imaginable. Very truly yours, W. T. A. QBITUARY. ILL WASHINGTON. S, CARRIAGES, at Lowest s of DIT May not be a judge of quality here; we personally guarantee quality—no matter how low the we handle the very best grades varieties, and we tack them No need of buying by the roll, actual number of yards required west and handsomest patterns -Carts and Carriages—rubber test equipment. All prices of every good kind on pay- our convenience—weekly or rest. Grogan, North Street Northwest LIFE IN THE NORTHWEST. If you have any idea of changing your location—go into the northwest where life is worth living. It is the coming empire of this country. Climate and elevation are found in great variety and will never be as low priced again as it is now. For farming, fruit raising and grazing no portion of our country equals it. Irrigation makes the farmer independent where irrigation is practiced and the finest irrigable part of our lands are in Montana and Washington. The towns and cities are growing rapidly in the Northwest. Let me know what you want and we will try and help you. There are all sorts of places and kinds of land in the Northwestern states through which the Northern Pacific runs. Don't wait until it is too late to go. Low seters rates are in effect during September and October. Write to me wher you want to go and I will tell you what costs. CHARLES L. FEE Gen'l. Pass., Agent, N. P. Ry, St Paul, Minn. "We Move Everything," DOUGLAS BAGGAGE AND FURNITURE EXPRESS. 1533 14th Street, Northwest. R. T. Douglas, MANAGER. SAMUEL H. WEBB Expert Tuning, Renovating, Repairing, Regulating, Polishing and Varnishing of PIANOS, ORGANS, AEOLIANS, MELOD. IANS AND ZITHERS. Formerly with Goetz Piano Exchange of Brocklyn, N. Y., also the Great Mason & Hamlin Oran Builders of New York City 119 N. West St., - Alexandra Va 105 21st St N W. - Wash D C 11 SHREDS AND PATCHES with the settlement of the estate of his maternal grand-father, Col. John McKee. Our ladies who have achieved their Easter finery are praying for summer skies and balmy weather tomorrow. Mr. W. T. M. Johnson of our city, has gone for a short period of rest to his old home in Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Robt. Gatewood, of 1709 K street has been dangerously ill, but is now thought to be mending. Mr. Douglas P. Syphax has just returned from a trip to Philadelphia, whither he was called in connection Mrs. Mary Slade, of Lincolnville, Va., is in town for a few days, the guest of Miss Mary Hodge, of G street. northwest. Mr. Warner Hurley, for many years an attaché of the Supreme Court, continues to be the champion pedestrian of the city. Mr. Fred Fitchell, of New York, and Mr. Norman Sampson, of Charlottesville, Va., are in town for the Easter holidays. Mr. C. S. Curtis, a valued employee of Mr. F. C. Stevens of this city, is developing much skill as an amateur photographer. All the stockholders of the Capital Savings Bank were not guilty of wrong doing, whatever may be charged against the few. Dr. J. A. McDuffie, chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, says that the success of the Banneker's Charity Reception on the 17th instant, is already assured. Mr. Wallace W. McCary, of the Pension Bureau, and his estimable family, feel keenly the death of Mr. Wm. H. Bruce, who was Mr. McCary's father-in-law. The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute has just received ten thousand dollars through the will of the late James H. Danforth, of Boston, Mass. Mr. Reggie Brooks of 18th street, northwest, is rendering acceptable service as organist and precentor at St. Mary's Chapel. Hon. John C. Dancy, our efficient Recorder of Deeds, is in demand throughout the North as a lecturer upon social, political and religious themes. He has just returned from a most successful tour. The West Entrance Warehouse Corner 22d a The West End Storage Co. Warehouse and Office, Corner 22d and P Streets. OFFICES. N. W. Corner 14th and G Streets Will Store y Moderate Price Handling in a Cl ROOMS FROM OPEN STORAGE, N. W. Corner 14th and G Streets 512 Ninth Street, N. W. Will Store your Goods at a Moderate Price with a Careful Handling in a Clean Dry Room. ROOMS FROM $2.00 UP OPEN STORAGE, $1.00 PER LOAD. Have Our Man Call and Give You Estimates. Telephones MAIN 1159-2 WEST 905-1 --- 12 Ex-Gov. R. H. Gleaves, still hale and hearty, is the oldest Mason in the District of Columbia. He is the Secretary and business agent of the Masonic Hall Building Association. Social matters have been very quiet within the last few days owing to the fact that it has been "Holy Week." Many brilliant functions are projected for Easter Week. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Polbert, of O street are already planning for again taking up their residence at their attractive place at Arundel-on-the-Bay this summer. Supervising Principal Ellis W. Brown has recovered all his old time vigor and is fully justifying the estimate of those responsible for his elevation to his present position. Mr. William H. Bruce, an aged and highly respected citizen has died within a few days. Mr. Bruce had received the highest honors in masonry and had been a member of that craft more than half a century. Henderson Commandery, No. 2, Knights Templar, have been celebrating their forty-eighth anniversary during the past week by a three nights' entertainment at the Conservatory of Music. Dr. John P. Turner is expected to return to the city shortly, but whether permanently or not is not disclosed. The boys at 5th and Va. avenue, southeast, will be glad in either event to see the doctor's genial face. Mr. G. Washington Wood, of B street southeast, is one of the veterans of the Interior Department. Though past the allotted age of man, he is still actively performing his duties at the Department, with a firm tread and a clear eye. Miss Laura V. Fisher is one of our conscientious and capable teachers. Her connection with our schools has existed for many years and she continues thoroughly up to date. The young people who have gone out from her excellent instruction are both conspicuous and numerous. Dr. Lewis B. Moore, Dean of Teachers' College, of Howard University, has spent this week in New York City, inspecting the organization, management and methods of the Teachers' College, of Columbia University and the Pratt Institute of Brooklyn. The doctor will doubtless bring back many new ideas for the very successful pedagogical work over which he presides. d Storage Co. and Office, and P Streets. 512 Ninth Street, N. W. your Goods at a with a Careful clean Dry Room. OM $2.00 UP $1.00 PER LOAD. Telephones, { MAIN 1159-2 WEST 365-M THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. The Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers Is the leading Colored Fraternal Society of the United States. It was organized January, 1881, by William W. Browne, and chartered in April, 1883, under the laws of the State of Virginia, with headquarters at Richmond, Va. Its membership is both male and female, and consists of all persons of good health from 14 to 60 years of age. Its membership of 60,000 is divided into Fountains and Circles. It pays sick benefits from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, and pays death benefits from $24.56 to $1000. BENEFITS PAID—Total benefits paid to date: Sick dues, $r,500,000; death benefits, $714,378.75. SENIOR FOUNTAINS—A Fountain may be organized consisting of 20 or more persons not over 50 years of age paying a joining fee of from $4.60 to $5.10 each. The monthly dues are not less than 35 cents in rural districts and not less than 50 cents per month in towns and cities, and a semi-annual tax of 40 cents paid in January and July of each year. Sick benefits paid are from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, while death benefits range from $75 to $125. A Fountain may be organized in any locality on application to Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. Master, or to any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS—For the proper training of the young and their development in thrift, industry and brotherly love, there has been formed a Children's Department known as the Rosebuds. Twenty or more children not less than three nor more than fourteen years of age may form a Rosebud, upon the payment of $ each. This department, like the Senior Fountain, pays sick benefits from $1 to twenty-five cents per week, and death benefits from $24.50 to $37. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES—Persons desiring to leave their beneficiaries at death a larger amount than is paid from Fountain Department, take out policies in one or more of the Classes of the Mutual Benefit Degree. The members of this degree are divided into Circles, and pay joining fees and dues according to the following tables: Class "B" Joining fee. Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year Annual Dues Quarterly Dues Class "E" Joining fee. Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year Annual dues Quarterly Dues Age 14 to 25 $2 50 $200 00 $100 00 $4 75 $1 20 Age 14 to 25 $5 00 $500 00 $250 00 $9 50 $2 50 " 25 to 30 2 75 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 25 to 30 5 25 500 00 250 00 9 50 2 45 " 30 to 35 3 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 30 to 35 5 50 500 00 250 00 9 50 2 45 " 35 to 40 3 25 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 35 to 40 5 75 500 00 250 00 9 50 2 45 " 40 to 45 3 50 140 00 70 00 5 79 1 43 " 40 to 45 6 00 450 00 225 00 10 40 2 60 " 45 to 50 3 75 115 00 58 00 6 65 1 66 " 45 to 50 6 25 400 00 200 00 10 40 2 60 " 50 to 55 4 00 70 00 45 00 6 35 1 66 " 50 to 60 5 10 175 00 11 40 2 55 " 55 to 60 4 25 65 00 33 00 7 60 1 90 of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers, capital stock $100,000. The bank commenced business April 3, 1889, and from that time down to the present has steadily increased in volume of business. It now has a paid up capital stock of $100,000. From the humble sum of $1,268.69, deposited the first day the bank opened for business in 1889, the deposits have grown to $350,058, and the volume of business transacted amounts to $6,190,141.47. During the financial panic of 1893, the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain was the only bank in the city of Richmond that did not cease to pay cash on all checks presented, while the majority of other banks were using script and clearing house checks. This bank had its origin in the brain of William W. Browne, an ex-slave of Hersham, Ga. The banking house is located at 604 North Second Street, Richmond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, President; R. T. Hill, Cashier. REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT—The Real Estate Department has charge of all the real property to the amount of $220,221.65, situated in various States, consisting of 13 magnificent buildings used as halls, 8 dwellings, 1 hotel. 5 stores and three farms. It also has under its control 16 large buildings leased by it. This department is under the management of Lawyer J. C. Robertson, chief of real estate and attorney for the association, office at 608 N. 2nd Street, Richmond, V2 REFORMERS MERCANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION—Was chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia on the 14th day of December, 1899, with principal office in the city of Richmond, Va. The purpose of this association is to conduct stores (wholesale and retail), buy and sell real property, manage and control hotels, manufacturing establishments, and do general business. The association has in operation Hotel Reformer, 900 N. Sixth Street, Richmond, Va. It is a modern up-to-date structure, heated by steam, cold and hot water bathtub, also electric cars passing the door. This hotel has accommodations for 150 guests. Mr. A W. Holmes is manager, and Mr. T. W. Taylor is clerk. It has in operation a system of five stores, located as follows: Richmond, Va.; Washington, D.C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; and Roanoke, Va. The first of these stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened April 3d, 1900. It employs a force of 18 men, runs three delivery wagons, and during the first year did $50,000 worth of business. The other stores have been established since, and have been equally as prosperous. The general manager of the system of stores is Mr. B L. Jordan, headquarters at 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. This Association was formed on the plans and recommendations made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its President. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT—Issues a weekly journal. THE REFORMER which has a circulation of 12,000. This paper is published in the interest of the race, and discusses the leading questions of the day. The subscription price is $1 per year, or 5c. per single copy. The office is equipped with modern up-to-date machinery, run by electricity. It can print anything from a visiting card to a poster 42 by 63 inches. Fine job work of every class and description is made a specialty at lowest prices. Mr. E. W. Brown is editor and business manager, office 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. Correspondence solicited and agents wanted. OLD FOLKS' HOME—In September, 1893, Rev. William W. Brown recommended the formation and establishment of Old Folks' Homes for the benefit of old and decrepid members of the race. Since that time the valuable farm known as Westham, consisting of 6344 acres, located six miles from Richmond, Va., on the historic "James," has been purchased, at a cost of $14,400. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs through the farm, and Westham Station is located at it. Adjoining this farm is Westhampton Park, one of the most pleasant resorts in the South in summer. It is reached in a few minutes from Richmond by the Westhampton Electric Railway and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. As this home is for the benefit of the whole race, the co-operation of all charitable friends is prayerfully solicited. All contributions, donations and bequests of every character will be very thankfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor is chief in charge of the Old Folks' Home, offices at 608 North Second Street, Richmond, Va. Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. M. W. P. Burrell, G. W. S. 601-6-8 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. Class "M" Joining fee. Value of Certificate Annual dues Quarterly dues Age 14 to 80 $11 00 $1000 00 $21 90 $5 25 " 30 to 35 12 00 1000 00 22 00 5 50 " 35 to 40 12 00 905 00 23 00 5 75 " 40 to 45 13 00 800 00 24 00 6 00 " 45 to 50 13 00 700 00 25 00 6 25 REGALIA—The members of the Fountains and Rosebuds of the organization wear no expensive regalia. The regalia of the organization is simple and its cost will be in the easy reach of all, costing from 10 cents to $3. The same is made by the organization in what is known as the Regalia Department. THE SAVINGS BANK—In March, 1888, there was granted by the Legislature of Virginia a charter to the Savings Bank THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. A Famons Doctor-Chemist Has Discovered a Compound that grows Hair on a Bald Head in a Single Night. Startling Announcement Causes Doctors to Marvel and Stand Dum-founded at the Wonderful Cures. The Discoverer Sends Free Trial Packages to All Who Write. After a half century spent in the laboratory crowned with high honors for his many world-famous discoveries the celebrated physician. ```markdown ``` Miss Clarissa Kerby and her Marvelous Growth of Hair. chemist at the head of the great Altenheim Medical Dispensary, has just made the startling announcement that he has produced a compound that grows hair on any bald head. The doctor makes the claim that after experiments, taking years to complete, he has at last reached the goal of his ambition. To the doctor all heads are alike. There are none which cannot be cured by this remarkable remedy. The record of the cures already made is truly marvelous and it not for the high standing of the great physician and the convincing testimony of thousands of citizens all over the country it would seem too miraculous to be true. T here can be no doubt of the doctor's earnestes in making his claims nor can his cures be disputed. He does not ask any man. woman or child to take his or anyone else's word for it, but he stands ready to send free trial packages of this great hair restorative to anyone who writes to him for it, enclosing a 2-cent stamp to prepay postage. In a single night it has started hair to growing on heads bald for years. It has stopped falling hair in one hour. It never fails no matter what the condition, age or sex. Old men and young men, women and children all have profited by the free use of this great new discovery. If you are bald, if your hair's falling out or if your hair eyebrows or eyelashes are thin or short write to the Aitenheim Medical Dispensary 2ent 8296Foso Building, Cincinnati, Ohio. enclosing a stamp to prepay postage for a free peckage and in a short time you will be entirely restored. GRAND OPENING Society Paraphernaalla, Lodge Supplies, Badges, Class Pins, College Flags, Committee Badges, Flags and Banners. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. C. E. GUNLACH, 813 7th St., N. W., Washington D. C. Telephone 342-Y. $400 to $800 a day guaranteed to every person sending name and address to the Scott Remedy Co. Louisville, Ky. Write at once, NATIONAL - COLORED Teachers Bureau, 459 C St., N. W. W. ASHINGTON D. C. To preserve or restore it, there is no better prescription for men, women and children than Ripans Tabules. They are easy to take. They are made of a combination of medicines approved and used by every physician, Ripans Tabules are widely used by all sorts of people—but to the plain, everyday folks they are a veritable friend in need. Ripans Tabules have become their standard family remedy. They are a dependable, honest remedy, with a long and successful record, to cure indigestion, dyspepsia, habitual and stubborn constipation, offensive breath, heartburn, dizziness, palpitation of the heart, sleeplessness, musculoheumatism, sour stomach, bowel and liver complaints. They strengthen weak stomachs, build up run-down systems, restore pure blood, good appetite and sound, natural sleep Everybody derives constant benefit from a regular use of Ripans Tabules. Your druggist sells them. The five-cent packet is enough for an ordinary occasion. The family bottle, 60 cents, contains a supply for a year. Tickets may be had at the Capital Shoe Store, 713 7th St., N. W., Cardozo's Drug Store. 12th and R Streets, N. W., Star Office, 11th and Pa. Pa. Avenue, N.W., Sanders and Stayman, 1327 F Street, N., W. or from any member of the committees. JDOODOODOD'G HHO O# 9} Buy Your Shoes From ©) 9) The © © Capital ShoeStore, S733 JTH STEET, N. Ww. © iS Between G = H Streets. © 6 A fine Line of Men’s © So. Women’s and Child- ©) Is) ren’s Shoes and Rub- 6, iB) bers at lowest prices. ©) 3 ee i) The Only Shoe Store in the > S city conducted by colored Men. 2 some Men Pay $10,000 For an expert to manage their advertising. There are others wh» say $5.00 for an annua’ subscrip- ‘ion to printers’ ink and learn what ll advertisers are thinking about But even these are not the extremes reached. There are men who lose ver $100,000 a year by doing neither one, For sample copy send 10c to Printers’ Ink. No.10 Spruce Street, New York City. 5 AND ASTROLOGIST > SET Lite from pees Hl cradle to Fg VW) as ae meee ee Ef) ss OF (ged Tull of those Ba} /(S\ 2e gene) Sort have or Saf) Sas ONE will marry ; Es, /i Fie EE Watts causes hap- Bey dt fe MR Uothowe you > 7 HU aba, — we desire; an- yf > SS e ) AG) DY ied separated ee 7 > wa (neverfails) Pi tab Vi PA in icant 3S |S SSA TTS Sutter || NA TINS padertak § erik }uese, socal oF domestic life; sickness divorces parations, lawsuits, lost or absent friends ¢ ) aterest you if you desire to have your domes ¢ , ictroubles removed, your lostlove returned. | ousultor write me,” Yow will be advised the. twaytosneceed. Fee, $1.00. Patrons ate conded toimall parte ofthe world. Letters of¢ MRS answered on receipt afi wo 2c. stamps, ; 4 1406 W.VORK ST. RS. C. CARY PHILADA., PA e DENTIST. De C. Clifford Fry, formerly of 197 28h at. m. w. bax r-moved to ‘45 L st. near Connecticut avenue. “reporter called at Dr. Fry’s new fsablishment and found bim oc- fepring very handsome apartmente, ‘atly fited up and thoroughly eripped with the latest denta 8} wianeces. Dr Fry invites his torme: ‘trons and friends to call A Tonsorial Palac>. One advantage to be noticed in Burke's new barber shop, at 1400 S ‘eet, is that there are plenty of ‘st call barbers always on hand, and “T work is done promptly and Mr. John H. Wills, who operates {° Literary Shop at 506 11th St., N. \.. is a unique character. He deals ‘sely in old and rare books and ‘asazines and makes Negro authors a lalty. ‘There is little in the book , le that Mr. Wilis doesn’t know and he keeps his shop heavily stocked all the time. Mr, Wills can fill any kind {tt order by mail at a moment’s no- ——_—_—__— Hon. J. Ww. Lyons, the brilliant Georgia National Committeeman has it interview in the Milwaukee Sen- cuel that is a dignified and complete ta ting of the rantings pf the giherikite demagogue Tillman of South Carolina. Mr. Lyons is making *2oble fight for his race and the coun- 'Y.—Savannah Tribune. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Se > ee Ss HERE IF iS. 1 If you waut boarders, If you have rooms to let. 1f you have a house to rent, If you want to place your business before the people.- If you want big crowd your excursions or picnics. If you are anything at all—let the public know who you are by Advertising in The Colored American: a RACE GLEANINGS. Miss Hallie Q. Brown, our famous ‘locutionist is winning new honors in Texas this spring. The Boston Enterprise, whose two :nitial numbers have reached us is a irm exponent of the race’s progress. in jew England. Editor W. W. Taylor, of Salt Lake Sity has been appointed Deputy sheriff and is the first colored man so honored in that style. A colored resident of Montgomery Jounty, Alabama, has diScovered three ich veins of silver on his farm, and s said to have been offered more than 33,000,009 for the land. Some time since a colored woman was advertised for with the informa- ion that a gold mine awaited her in \laska. The lady was found in the erson of Mrs. Eva Timms, of Alex- ndria, Va. Her good fortune seems o be authentic. Down in Alabama they have been idnapping Negroes and selling them o the operators of certain business entures. Recently a white Justice f the Peace, a Court Bailiff, and sev- ral reputable merchants were arrest- d for this crime. The American Guide, of Little Rock, rkansas, is a vigorous race journal “hich shows excellent taste in repro- ucing the good things found in The olored American. It is, however ob- oxious to the proper criticism that fails to give us credit. Miss Floretta Vining has some wise iggestions in The Herald, of Leaven- vorth, Kansas, on the conduct of our miors. She insists and rightly that arents are too indulgent to their iildren, and that the impertinence of 1e youngsters is purely reflective. The Women’s Negro Franchise As- »ciation, of New Jersey, has issued a irring appeal to the colored women i that state for sympathy and finan- al support in the movement to raise inds to prosecute the suits to test ne disfranchisement law of the outhern states. The. beneficial society known as the ons and Daughters of Bishop Waters, hich has had a career of usefulness. or years in Philadelphia, Pa., has tely disbanded. It was composed most entirely of colored ladies, and 1e financial report showed the treas- ry in a healthy condition. “A Remembrance” is the title of a ttle volume which has been received resh from the pen of Mr. M. Grant ucas, one of our teachers. It is a ribute to late Commissioner Ross, nd a number of our -scHool room eadlights. Whatever Mr. Lucas un- ertakes can be depended upon for Viaiiedling h Eee ee pee Prof. W. H. Ferris left town on Wed- esday for the Agricultural Experi- nent station, at Kingston, R. I. He ropes to be a potential factor in the Agricultural Education of the race. ~jlans are being considered for a summer school in the north this sum- mer, of which the Prof. is to be the head and if- practicable they will be made effective during the present sea- son. — The Franklin Standard Typewriter | rn eis ee Per Te ie a LE Ra 4 LE. Cae os a» ¢ Ss ary Sm Se ALAA AMARA ao eae tae oe: = : Se eel fe LTV e\\s ~ > Oy Saal ee \ ae: shi: (gee Tae s > ee ey Se SSS eee Se a re ee é Visible Writing, Simple Mechanism, Speed, Excellent Manifolding. Per manent True Alignment, Durability and a Fair Price, A Strictly High-Grade Machine Sold for $75. . CUTTER TOWER COMPANY, . - Boston Mas H. B. WALKER, Agent, Room 216 —Jenifar Buildinz, Washington, D. C, aaa Subscribe for The Amefican EDUCATIONAL. ‘AVERY COLLEGE TRADES SCHOOL SSS - ° ALLEGHENY, PA, A Practical, Literary and In- dustrial Trade School for Colored | Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Brick- jlaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailering, Dress-making, Millinery, Voice Culture and — Forte. Liter- ary Department from Primary to Spesssl Oa eJob Work Bo- licited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. Unusual advantages tor Girls and a separate building. Fall terms begins Sept. 9th, 1901. Addrass 2 Josepa D. Manonzy, Allegheny, Pa. Prinsipal. —_ Gers Ghee Do Your Collar & Cuff Wear Out? CERTAINLY THEY Do. Send ten cents (10c.) for a device to make your collars, cuffs and shirt bands lest twice their ordi- nary lifetime. M.8. SruRGEON , 612 145h st. n. we ee ee HANDOLINE Cures chapped hands and all rough aess of the skin. For sale by all druggist. seeey RICE _— 25 CENTS 5 EDUCATIONAL ’ “ p Pa y os we Litipey Pet. eee Petry ABE oA < eee t) AM gst cen — ae Lt A tifa te! "t fg SS yt eee K SAT T Wiese Leal a aeemapade aL eee 3 Rea nae oe See ac eae HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D. C. Ee distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theo mgical, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industral, Wusical. Forinformation address— @ Rey. J, E. RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President, Gzo ‘H. Sarrorp Secretary. eo oe oe Here is an Opportunity! eee eet ————SSSS= A large picture of PRoF. BOOKER 7 Nien ead cereus in four colors which has the appearance of an oil painting, will be sent ele- gantly framed by express to any subscriber who will send $3.00 to THE COLORED AMERICAN. ° @ ‘To persons who desire the picture ‘without subscribing for the paper, it will be sent by express for $1.50. To parties who desire to sell them, they will be sent in quantities of ten or more for $1.00 each. All orders should be addressed to The Colored American ‘WASHINGTON, D.C. tt ‘This picture should be in every Parle, Library, Reading Room, Schpol Room, and every Public Hall used by intelligent colored people. e pe ei a 16 The Counts' Ball at Grand Army Hall last Tuesday night was a pronounced success. Counsellor William L. Pollard is getting his full share of the District's legal business these days. The interest in Rev. L. C. Sheafe's services at the Conservatory of Music continues unabated. It is said there is to be a rattling among the dry bones at the Vestry election Easter Monday at St. Luke's church. Now the agitation should be renewed for the restoration of the salaries of the Justices to $3,000 per annum by Congress next winter. Dr. C. A. Sewall's fine new residence on 18th Street N. W., has been the best sort of advertisement for his practice. He is forging ahead. Mr. Alexander Richardson of the Interior Department is giving much attention these days to music and elocation but whether as instructor or student is not disclosed. Mr. George W. Brown, of the Pension Bureau, is a good type to copy from. He is quietly minding his own affairs, attending to his duties and of course acquiring valuable property. Mr. Harrison Webb, formerly of Baltimore, but for many years a prominent musician of this city and for sometime organist of St. Luke's church, has been suffering with rheumatism. The receivers of the Capital Savings Bank are indeed carrying the war into Africa, but the most famous character with a club known to history was old Polyphemus and he was blind, it will be remembered. One of the attaches of the office of the Recorder of Deeds was married last week, but his modesty would not permit the fact to be announced outside his own immediate circle. Mr. Wilson's friends congratulate him any how. Mr. Lewis Jefferson, general manager of the company operating the steamer Jane Mosely, is a busy man these days. He expeets to break the record this summer in the number of excursions down the river. The District Court of Appeals has just handed down a judgment on appeal legalizing the validity of the acts of the District Justices of the Peace, incidently and in terms sustaining the appointment of Justice R. H. Terrell. Fortune continues to smile on the Judge. In anticipation of favorable consideration of the proposed separate Negro exhibit next year at St. Louis, local business men should be bestirring themselves to show the progress of our fine schools and successful business and mechanical enterprises. Why not name at once a committee of representative men to consider this question? The exercises, at the Odd Fellows Hall last Sunday were held under the auspices of the Young Ladies Protective League. Miss Minnie A. Lucas, of the Recorder's Office read a very interesting and instructive paper on education. The paper showed much thought and was delivered in such style as to hold the audience until the last word was uttered, then applause after applause resounded through the hall. A COLLECTOR WANTED. An intelligent colored man who is industrious and honest can secure permanent employment at this office as collector. A young or middle aged man preferred. None other need apply. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Editor Colored American: I beg leave to make the following statement as to my alleged indebtedness to the Capital Savings Bank which has been published in the press of this city. While the books of the bank show that I am responsible for $1,086, no part of this money was obtained or used for my personal benefit. Not long ago a bag containing $675.00 in gold was stolen from the bank after banking hours. This money was in my charge and I had inadvertently left it out of the safe. The balance of said indebtedness was created by default in payment of notes on which I was simply endorser, and from which I derived no financial benefit. For the money that was stolen and for this endorsed paper I gave my personal notes, payable monthly in from one to forty-four months. At the time the bank closed its doors the notes were being paid regularly. It will readily be seen that the balance of this indebtedness is not yet due. Under the circumstances it is a most extraordinary proceeding to publish my name in a list of parties who are indebted to the Capital Savings Bank, and upon whom demand has been made and who have failed to pay their obligations. I was taking up my notes regularly, as I said, in accordance with every moral and legal requirement. The debt was not to be paid in a lump sum, and even if I had in my possession ten times the amount that I owe, it would not be necessary for me to meet my notes in any way other than the legal way. Yours very truly, ROBT. T. DOUGLAS. MISS CHURCH ENTERTAINED. Miss Annette Church, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Church, of Memphis, Tenn., is in the city the guest of Mrs. Robert H. Terrell, her sister. Miss Church is here on her spring vacation from school. She is a charmingly delightful girl, and the younger folks of society have been making her stay in Washington very pleasant. Mrs. Terrell invited the Junior Monacan Club and its lady friends to meet Miss Church at a dance at Gray's on Friday evening. About fifty young folks were present and spent a most enjoyable evening. Miss Church will return to her school in the East after the Easter holidays. 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 the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used a directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mullar person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours a shade ort two will be noticeable. $\textcircled{1}$It does not turn the skin in spots but oleaches out white, the skin re maining beautiful without continual use. Wi. remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tan, liver spots re moved without harm to the skin. When you go 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 worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar a box. THE NO-SMELL thrown in free. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter, Post-Office money order, express money order 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, 25c. 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. CRANE AND CO. 122 west Broad Street RICHMOND Write, everybody, meaning business, For Dates, Terms, etc., to Manager, 1036 19th Street, Washington, D.C. 620 So. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. THE UNITED NEGRO! The greatest book ever published for the Negro Race. Contains the Addresses and Proceedings of the NEGRO YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHRISTIAN AND EDUCATIONAL CONGRESS, edited by Prof. I. Garland Penn, A. M., and Prof. J. W. E. Bowen, D. D, Ph. D. Introduction by Bishop Wesley J. Gaines. Leading men and women of all denominations and agencies working among the Negro people, are contributors to this book. In this book the Negro race speaks for itself, and presents the best solution of the so-called "Negro Problem." It is a BLAZE OF LIGHT. The Supreme literary achievement of the Negro Race. ONE STUDENT has already sold over 400 books, working Saturdays and evenings ONE AGENT sold 30 copies in one day. Another 43 in one day. ONE MINISTER sold 169 in one day. Sells at sight. Terms liberal. Agents Wanted. Complete agent's outfit and full instructions post paid for 50 cents postage. COMPLETE BOOK BY MAIL POST PAID TO ANY ADDRESS; $1 50. ADDRESS, D. E. LUTHER PUBLISHING CO. SOMETHING NEW JUST OUT. A NEGRO ALMANAC AND STATISTICS. PRICE only 50 CENTS; containing pictures of Mrs. Minnie Cox, Postmistress, at Indianola, Miss., and Dr. Crum, Collector Port, Charleston, S. C. This book contains some historical events concerning the race for nearly each day in the year; also gives the creditable deeds of the race for the last two years in EDUCATION, RELIGION, ART, MUSIC, MILITARY AFFAIRS, POLITICS and BUSINESS; also a list of the different Negro inventions and names of the inventors; also a list of the Negro authors and their publications; also the latest statistics about the race in finance and education, including the latest census reports as to population, race increase, &c. It is a most handy reference book for Ministers, Public speakers and others, who wish good Reading and want to keep up with race Progress. Price 50 Cents. Agents Wanted. Large Commissions. E. A. Johnson, Attorney Author of the Famous History Negro Race and History Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War. NOTICE! The B. and P. TONSORIAL SHAVING PARLOR. We wish to inform the general public that on and from the first of April, 1903, we will have with us Mr. R. A. Nelson, who for years owned and ran the Palace Sha ing Parlor at the corner of 4½ & Pa. Ave. We also have with us Messrs. Welsh Harris and Pearson. We guarantee first class workmanship. We invite the public to give us a call. GEO. A. ROBINSON, Proprietor. L. RICKEY WEAVER, General Manager. Over 700 Pages! In this book the Negro of the so-called "Negro Supreme literary achie already sold over 400 AGENT sold 30 copies ISTER sold 169 in our Agents Wanted. C for 50 cents postage. DRESS, $1 50. ADDRESS, D. E 76 North Broad Street. 400 Illustrations!! and presents the best solution OF BLAZE OF LIGHT. The Race, ONE STUDENT has surdays and evenings ONE 43 in one day. ONE MIN- Terms liberal. and full instructions post paid MAIL POST PAID TO ANY AD- BLISHING CO. Atlanta, Ga. 2 MASTER WALTER BROWN (BROWN GRIT) Our Juvenile Yonkers Correspondent. To paraphrase a trite saying: Some boys are born smart, Some achieve smartness, and Some have smartness thrust upon them. My little friend Walter belongs to the first order, and comes honestly by his talents, as both his parents are highly cultivated people, and graduates of the famous Hampton Institute at Hampton, Va. The only time Walter has smartness thrust upon him is when, boy-like, he gets his little fingers in the jam jar, a sugar bowl, or locates the hiding place of other toothsome delicacies, and hides some of them under his neat fitting little jacket. Then his pa, following the scriptural injunction makes him smart by tenderly reproving him. Ten minutes after these incidents occur, and they are not of frequent occurrence. Walter is himself again, the brightest cherriest little fellow in all Yonkers. Everybody is his friend, and he is the friend of everybody who is anybody. He was born May, 26th, 1896, in this city, and has lived here ever since with his parents. His father, Robt. H. Brown, Esq., is the trusted bookkeeper of the Otis Elevator Co., whose factory is located here, and is a man of the highest character and integrity. His mot Mrs. E. L. Brown is a lady of re ment and culture, a model mot and a living refutation of the uttered by that Negro Sky Pil Mitchell, when he characterizes M. MASTER WALTER BROWN. (Brown Grit.) mothers of the race as "a nice Her two boys, Walter and Regina are being raised with as much care are the children of the most ref and cultured families of any Walter is the young man of the rily, Reginald is just two years of and is a bouncing, rollicking fellow, the life of the household, the joy of his parents and gr parents. Walter attends the p school here, and is one of the bright scholars in his room who not get flogged or get bad marks neglecting his books. He is fond study, of music, of writing, and fingers—he has a wonderful cap for lady fingers, and molasses ca I think he has in him the making a great Negro caricaturist, without training in drawing, he is now to reproduce with pen and ink pencil, any picture he has ever s He has recently shown me a pic of President Roosevelt from his p which while it is not of course fect, is none the less remarkable a boy of his age. It is almost exact reproduction of a picture of the president which appeared in Judge some weeks ago representing him as opening the door of hope and opportunity to the colored man. Walter is a patriotic, race-loying little citizen, and he gets off some wonderful pieces on the problem. As agent and correspondent of the American in this city he is building up a trade which would put some older agents to shame. Last month he sold over $4.00 worth of papers, and he'll do better when school closes so that he can get THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. around among his friends. He is a bright, mannerly and industrious little fellow and he will grow to be a useful and serviceable man. He is my friend and I like him, and we both like each other. The churches and clubs and societies here, who wish their entertainments noticed in Brown Grit's column of The American should not fail to extend the usual courtesies by sending complimentary tickets to him, not merely to encourage his ambition, which is laudable and praiseworthy, but because it is the proper thing to do. I trust that our friends in Yonkers will give this ambitious little fellow in the future, as they have in the past, the encouragement which his talents and enterprise deserve. He is perhaps the youngest newspaper correspondent of the race, and he will improve with age. His office address is 258 New Main St., Yonkers, N. Y. Office hours, 7 to 9 a. m., 2 to 8 p. m. BRUCE GRIT. COMMERCIAL AFRICA. The Colored National Emigration and Commercial Association have announced that they will hold their second annual convention at Montgomery, Alabama, in June next. Its purposes are to stimulate emigration and commerce with the black republic of Liberia on the West coast of Africa, and its direct effort is to purchase a commodious steamship to advance the project. Our views on the subject of the emigration of our race to any country are well known and need no repetition, but we freely commend the commercial features of this enter- spirit of which is Bishoy Henry M. Turner of Georgia, have already in hand the respectable eye of thirty thousand and fifty and now inter Mr. of it in the date of it that inert hand trust clear to public the estate involved failure be wil civil unveil civil por pro wil hun Ch ne qu br d d qu br d d the will go what other sub- scribers of other papers get. It is well—M. T. Reating, Editor A. M. K. Quarterly Review WHERE TO GET THE COLORED AMERICAN. The traveling public, such as ministers of the gospel, politicians and theatrical people can always get a copy of The Colored American by calling at any news stand. If the dealer does not keep the paper, ask him to procure it for you. The Colored American will be greatly helped by its friends in this way. THE NEGRO SHOULD LEARN FROM THE ITALIAN. It is just possible that the American Negro can learn a little something from the Italians now in this country. He is quick enough to emulate them in many of their vices, but he would do himself credit by discarding these and substituting therefor certain of their virtues along commercial and some other lines. In New York City, where there are said to be 200,000 Italians, they are not only prominent in the higher business circles but operate nearly all the bootblack stands. The small Italian weekly paper there has developed into a daily with a circulation of 30,000. These people are on several lines the Negro's principal competitors; they take what he refuses and turn it into gold, and they do what he can barely make a living at and grow to be well-to-do and highly respected citizens. They are crowding the black man out at several points. If they were crowding him up it would not make any difference, but they are "crowding him out." When the Italian first reaches our shores everybody despises him and not a few kick him. Nevertheless he goes right on; the public patronize him in whatever line of business he chooses to embark, and his own people stick to him as well. Even in the city of New Orleans, where there are fewer than 50,000, they run the corner groceries, the fruit stands, the stands in the markets, the huckster wagons, and are also found in Over 200 Pages SOME JUNY OCT. 18 was gotten out and sent to the churches throughout the country, and in return the churches and Sunday Schools of the Baptist churches are asked to take special collections on that Sunday for the missionary work of the denomination. The Baptists of the country should rally on this occasion and assist those who are laboring in Africa as missionaries in the name of the Negro Baptists of America. They have given up home and friends to go to a foreign country, and every lover of humanity should contribute something to the cause. --- HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS THE M'KINLEY HOUSE, 489 Missouri Ave. Near 6 St. First-class accommodations for all An up-to-date Hotel Roo ms neatly furnished, linens clean, and prices within reach of all Meals and Lunches served at all hours. 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C. he Albany Hotel. een enlarged and newly refitted with mod- improvements for the accomodation of rests, so as to furnish first class services with Bar, Dining Room, Private Par- lors and first class Sleeping Apartments. Arthur Webster, steward; William Leonard and William Hall, mixologist Henry Johnson, manager and Auto Scott, clerk. CALEB A. SIMMS, Prop: 331 W.37th St.New York $4 00 to $8 00 a day guarantee to every person sending n me address to the Scott Remedy Co. Louisville, Ky. Write at once INDUSTRIAL TRAINING IN ITS RELATION TO LIFE. Dr. DuBois's second criticism is that the lines of study in industrial schools have not been differentiated. He says: "If carpenters are needed it is well and good to train men for carpenters; if teachers are needed it is well and good to train men for teachers. But to train men as carpenters and then set them to teaching is wasteful and criminal; and to train men as teachers and then refuse them living wages unless they become carpenters is rank nonsense." The word "criminal" would seem a little strong. One of the most successful college presidents in this country is currently reported to have learned carpentry and to have considered it the most valuable part of his education. The Jews declared that a failure to provide boys with trades was the same thing as leading them into crime. The German princes are taught trades as a preparation for their life work. Some of the most successful teachers that Hampton has sent out have taught trades, and we have not considered such instruction either wasteful or criminal, but an important part of their training for teaching. Dr. DuBois finds that there are few tools in Negro houses. Their knowledge of things, their experience of life, is most limited, and therefore their understanding of words is most deficient. Dr. DuBois was brought up in a New England town and he does not yet seem to understand or sympathize with the needs of the average Negro boy or girl. In the rural Northern community in which the writer was educated there was a workshop in every farmer's home. The training which the boys received in these shops and on well-cultivated farms where a great variety of agricultural work was THE MASTER PROF. W. E. B. DE BOIS. carried on, made the work in the little red schoolhouse quite simple as compared with that which is necessary in order to give the Negro boy in the South any idea of life. The object of education is to help youth to enter into life. How far Negro boys, even in cities, are shut out from the life of the average white boy is little realized even by such thoughtful observers as Dr. DuBois. How little the average white youth, who goes through the ordinary college curriculum, knows of real life is coming to be understood by our best educators. Dr. G. Stanley Hall, in a recent article, calls for a more practical sort of manual training than is usually given. Dr. McMurry, of the Teachers College of New York, in a recent address in Richmond, declared that sweeping and dusting, if rightly taught, with the principles that underly it, is an excellent sort of manual training. The "insistence upon the practical," which Dr. DuBois so much deplores, is growing in public favor, not only in the education of the Negro but in that of the white boy. He declares that "education must keep broad ideals before it, and never forget that it is dealing with souls and not with dollars." He seems to forget that an education that deals mostly with books and words instead of with experiences and things is of the narrowest possible sort. The fight which General Armstrong and Dr. Booker Washington have made for a practical industrial education for the Negro has been by no means an easy one. Neither one of them would have THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, P. C. denied to any black man the best and highest that he could receive. Neither have opposed what is called higher education, but they have felt that the colleges, as well as the industrial schools, needed to give much of their force to the teaching of real things; they have felt that for the clergyman and the teacher as much as for the mechanic a knowledge of industries and of agriculture was essential. The superintendent of education in one of our largest cities declared that the work done in his schools was superficial because he could give the children so little knowledge of tools. The Teachers College of New York City has recently purchased at tremendous expense a lot for the teaching of agriculture in connection with its training school. If this is deemed necessary for the training of teachers in the North, where the great masses of the people live in the cities, how much more important in the South where eighty per cent. of the people live in the country, and how especially important among the Negroes who have only just begun to acquire the arts of civilization and whose salvation depends, as General Armstrong was accustomed to say, upon their turning to the trades and to agriculture! The "sending out of a few actual artisans" has been only a small part of the work of industrial schools. They have done much to create in the blacks a belief in the dignity of labor; and they have influenced the thought of the whole country in regard to the importance of bringing "education and vocation" into closer relation with one another.—Southern Workman. BOOKS AND AUTHORS. To his many other gifts Mr. Booker T. Washington, the Tuskegee educator, author, and publicist, adds that of persuasive oratory. Possessed of a rich, sonorous voice, an excellent memory, a fine sense of humor, all combined with large and varied intellectual resources, he never fails to rise to all occasions where good oratory is expected and not only fulfills the expectations of his audiences but more often goes beyond them. He was called not long ago to speak before a civic club in New York, which in the course of its existence has had before it the most distinguished orators of our day, and the founder of Tuskegee easily came up to the standard of the highest. His address, which had to do with the conditions and prospects of his own race, was full of wit, wisdom, and pathos, and created an impression that will never be forgotten. That this son of a slave mother is also a writer of unusual force and brilliancy is shown by his "Up From Slavery" and the later book, "Character Building" (Doubleday, Page & Co.) both of which have had an immense sale both in this country and Europe. The interest and charm of Mr. Washington's writings lie not only in the rare and peculiar interest of their subject matter, but also in the clearness and simplicity of his style and the intense earnestness that pervades all his work. His writings, like his spoken words, attract and hold, because they are felt to be the message of a man who has a real message to give and who knows how to give it.—Leslie's Weekly. RECEPTION AND BANQUET. Baptist Sunday School Entertains Clergymen. The Baptist Sunday School Union of the District of Columbia gave a reception and collation to the Baptist Pastors of the City, at the Vermont avenue Baptist church, last Friday night. The invocation was offered by B. F. Moss, and the welcome address was given by Perri W. Frisby, president of the union. The female band, under the leadership of Prof. Miller, rendered several selections, and Miss Bessie Hamilton sang a solo. Other numbers on the program were as follows: Recitation, Miss B. Richardson and Miss Plummer; duet, Misses J. Harris and M. Robinson; paper by G. W. Banion; solo, Miss Abbie Webb; address, Miss Mattie Bowen, on "Education and Industry." After supper addresses were made by the following persons: Rev. T. J. Clark, Rev. J. J. Howard, Rev. James H. Lee, Rev. C. W. M. Lucas, Rev Aquilla Sayles, Rev. J. Anderson Taylor, Rev. D. E. Wiseman, Rev. James Robinson, of Harpersburgh, Va., J. W. M. Stewart, Rev. J. W. Best, Perri W. Frisby, Jno. M. McDowell. Mrs. Lula C. White, Miss Ida Plummer, Miss Victoria Robinson, James W. Smiler, Miss Hattie MsIntosh, Rev. Chas. N. Pryor, S. D. Milton. ORGANIZE THE TOCSIN. In fact, why don't the negro in his diversified interests, organize for Mutual benefit, Organization—by which means, a discussion of our rights and privileges; our necessities, our achievements, and our failure and success can be considered with profit to the race.—But why don't we organize? Why not organize a local branch of the National Negro Business League and send delegates to Nashville, Tenn., next August? You have the Webbs' Willis, Knox, Lamir and yourself as a nucleus. WHAT THE AFRO-AMERICAN NEEDS:— More bankers, brokers and capitalists. Fewer colored papers; but better ones. A True Reformer's Bank in Washington. More public spirited women like Mrs. Ida D. Bailey. More men who will start out in business for themselves. More gallant chivalrous men, who are courteous to ladies. Government clerks who will have the courage to get married. More lawyers of the stamp and character of Attorney J. N. Bundy. More men who spend their evenings at home instead of at the club. Government clerks who can save $50 a month on a $100 month's salary. More diversified industry; and more men to go in the manufacturing world. More men and women who live the life of high-thinking and plain-living. More colored men in responsible positions under the District Government. More men of wealth and influence, in Washington, like the Hon. John F. Cook. More magnetic preachers and organizers like Dr. Sylvester G. Corrothers. More poets, orators and literateurs, who can soar into the empyrean of thought. The old system of education whereby colored officials were not under the whites. A society in which the criterion of aristocracy is based upon character and culture. More capable and level-headed deans of theological seminaries, like Dr. Wm. V. Tunnell. Fewer government clerks who after being in the government service for many years, leave it penniless. More men with the genius, magnanimity, aggressiveness and gift of eloquence of Prof. Wm. H. H. Hart. Fewer colored girls who expect to live in the style of magnificence of New York's four hundred after they are married. More correspondents for the Freeman, who have the wit and sense of humor to see the point in the jokes of the Man on the Monument. NOTICE TO MEMPHIS SUBSCRIBERS. To whom it may concern:—The sole agent of The Colored American in Memphis, Tenn., is Mr. Wm. M. Turner, of Polk St. This paper has no other agent in Memphis. All subscriptions and other business transacted in Memphis, Tenn., must come through Mr. Turner. Anyone else claiming to be a representative is a fraud. Edward E. Turner. Manager of The Colored AmeriSUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS. 3 SALOONS. FritzReuter's WASHINGTON, D. C. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT 451 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 and 210 41 St. Northwest MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta - Bullet and Cale 1210 Pa. Av. Wash., D. C. Fine wines, liquors and cigars, Hot Free Lunch Every Day. Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. Jas. F. Keenan, Rectifier and Wholesale Liquor Dealer, Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty Importer of Fine Wines, Brand- ies, Gins, Etc. 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. ...C. H. NAUGHTON... LIQUORS AND SEGARS FINE WINFS. Harper & Wilson a specialty; 1926 Fourteenth St., Northwest. 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It takes high rank in the galaxy of the various school systems of the country; and nothing is left undone by those, who are in charge of this system, to make any change or improvement that will add to the efficiency of the already high standard reached. The public schools of Washington, are under one management and the superintendent of the colored schools is the Asst. Superintendent of the public schools. There are the white and the colored Normal schools, the white and the colored high school and the white J. DR. W. S. MONTGOMERY. and the colored graded schools all under one management. The white schools are officered by white principals and teachers and the colored schools are officered by colored principals and teachers. The system is so complete that no improvements of the work is neglected from the Normal school, the high school, the manual training school, the graded school, to the cooking sewing, and kindergarten department. "Too much credit cannot be given to the teachers in our colored schools" as Miss Carrie Syphax, Principal of Sewing, very aptly said last Monday night at a meeting which will be referred to, "the teachers labor, not only for their salaries, but for the good they can do. Every effort is being made to bring parents as well as the children in closer touch with the J. H. DR. W. BRUCE EVANS. teachers." This theory is put into practice whenever and wherever the opportunity presents itself. This tendency cannot be better illustrated than to give an account of a complimentary musical and literary entertainment, which was given by the principals and teachers of the Randall, Ambush and Syphax Schools, at the Ziona Baptist church, on F St., S. W., Monday evening, April 6th. The church has a seating capacity of two thousand and it was full to over-flowing last Monday night. The entertain- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. ment was voluntary on the part of the principals and teachers as well as those who took part in the program. No admission fee was charged and the parents and representative people of that section were invited. The following program was rendered to the delight of those who had the honor of being present: Welcome address, W. J. Howard, D. D.; chorus, forty voices; (Randall eighth grade;) selection, Aeolian Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo Club; solo, selected, Mr. Henry W. Lewis; address, Dr. W. S. Montgomery; (Ass't Sup't Pub. Schools;) solo, selected, Miss Lulu Hamer; recitation, Miss Ottie Brooks; quartette, Messrs. W. Stan- THE LADY OF THE ROOM MRS. J. R. F TRUSTEE PUBLIC ton, Joseph C. Montgomery, Clarence K. Wormley Donald Wormley; address, Rev. F. J. Grimke, D. D. Part second: Address, Miss Carrie Syphax; solo, selected, Miss Lola Johnson; selection, Mandolin Club; recitation, Mr. Nathaniel Gray; address, Mrs. A. J. Cooper; principal M St., High School; solo, selected, Prof. J. T. Layton; address, Dr. W. B. Evans, (principal Armstrong Manual Training School;;) solo, selected, Mr. W. Fossett. Rev. W. J. Howard, the pastor of the church, in a few well chosen remarks introduced Prof. J. B. Clark, the Supervising Principal, who after explaining the object and purpose of the meeting, proceeded with the program. Dr. W. S. Montgomery, the Ass't Superintendent of the public schools, delivered a short, but very J. REV. F. J. C. pointed address. dress it was a pl and every word h hit the mark. He was followed by Dr. Francis J. Grimke, pastor of the 15th St. Presbyterian church, who delivered a most effective address on "Two Phases of the Home Life." Every mother and father in Washington ought to have heard this address. The pictures he drew of the small boys, who are allowed to remain in the streets until a late hour of night, and the small girls of tender age, who are allowed to congregate in the parks and other places, when they should be at home, had a most telling effect on those who heard him. His address was followed by a practical address by Miss Carrie Syphax Principal of Sewing which showed the great good that is being done in instructing young girls with the use of the needle and shears in the public schools. Mrs. Anna J. Cooper Principal of M St. High School followed and sustained her well known reputation as a sincere and eloquent speaker. As Principal of the High School she is the cynosure of the eyes of all Washington and her work is the subject to closer criticism than any other department of the work. She has given such universal satisfaction however that those who are best acquainted with her work are loudest in her praise. Her popularity was attested by the demonstration she received, when her name was called. She was compelled to wait a few minutes for the applause to subside. Dr. W. Bruce Evans, the handsome and venerable principal of the Armstrong Manual Training School was the last speaker, and although it was late he so enthused the audience with his happy hits and witty sayings, that it looked as if the program would have to be gone over with again. This enter- A. tainment is the first of a seru will be given between now a close of the school year. Amprominent persons on the pwere: Mrs. Dr. J. R. Francis Chas. L. West, Mrs. A. J. Rev. W. J. Howard, Dr. W. Sgomery, Mr. J. C. Nalle, Miss Syphax and Dr. W. Bruce Eva in the audience were Hon. Jud Lyon, Register of the Treasu wife, Major Chas. R. Douglas wife, Mr. H. C. Tyson. wife andters, Hon. John C. Dancy, Edito Cooper and others. EASTER SERVICES A special Easter service will Easter Sunday night, at Asbury Church, cor. 11th and K streets west, at 7:30 p. m. The program consist of selections by the department and intermediate put the Sunday School; an original by Mr. Chas. F. Sprague; an a by Lawyer S. E. Monroe, and a Easter music by Asbury choir, the direction of Prof. J. Henry. The following selections will rendered by the choir; Chorus, "Our Passover," Howard; "Jesus is risen to-day," Wiegand; "Chris Lord is risen to-day," Parker. M. W. Clair, Ph. D., Pastor; I. L.son, Supt. EASTER AT BEREAN The Easter programme to be reed by the Sunday School and co in listening to their dainty recitations and joyful songs. In addition to anthems by the choir, appropriate recitations and choruses will be rendered by the children. Another interesting feature will be the "keg-cutting," when the children will turn in the collection kegs in which they have been soliciting aid with which to furnish the Sunday School room. Solos will be sung by Dr. Ward, Mrs. Arthur S. Gray, and Miss Rosa Childs (supported by the Sunday School chorus). A short Easter sermon will be preached by the pastor, Rev. D. F. Rivers. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to be present on this occasion Cures Weak Men Free. [Illustration of a man with a long beard and a suit.] How any man may quickly cure himself after years of suffering from sexual weakness, lost vitality, night losses varicocele, etc., and enlarge small, weak organs to full size and vigor. Simply send your name and address to Dr. Knapp Medical Co., 867 Hull Bldg. Detroit Mich. and they will gladly send the free receipt with full directions so any man may easily cure himself at home. This is certainly a most generous offer and the following extracts taken from their daily mail, show what men hink of their generosity. "Dear Sirs:—Please accept my sincere thanks for yours of recent date, I have given your treatment a thorough test and the benefit has been extraordinary. It has completely braced me up. I am just as vigorous as when a boy and you cannot realize how happy I am." "Dear Sirs:—Your method worked beautifully. Results were exactly what I needed. Strength and vigor have completely returned and enlargement is entirely satisfactory." Dear Sirs:—Yours was received and I had no in making use of the receipt as directed, can truthful say it is a been to weak men, n greatly improved in size, strength and r.' I correspondence is strictly confidential ed in plain sealed envelope. The receipt in for the asking and they want every man to; it. Opportunity for Young Men. The demand in all parts this country, and in several foreign countries, for well trained men of our race the direction of scientific and practical agriculture are so great that this institution is willing to offer exceptional advantages to young men who wish to come here and take either a regular or post graduate course in agriculture. We cannot begin to supply the demands that come to us for trained men in the direction of agriculture. The positions for which these trained men are wanted are those in most every case which pay high salaries. We are especially anxious to get hold men who have received as far as possible, a good education before coming here, and are ready to enter upon thorough course of agricultural train or further information address, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama HIAWATHA il 23, at 8 o'clock. served Seats 50 cts., 75 cts., and $1.00 at Droop's Music Store, beginning Thursday, April 16, at 8:30 a.m. Don't get left. Secure good seat early and avoie the crush at the doors as there will not be seats for half the people who will apply that night. GOTHAM NOTES COLORED AMERICAN DIONYSIUS III Governor Odell has reappointed my friend, Chas. W. Anderson, Esq., as State Racing Commissioner, and the Senate, on April 2nd, confirmed his nomination without the formality of a reference to a committee, which is usual in such cases. There were four other nominations sent in at the same time. Albert Foster, of Dexter; A. E. Cheney, of Theresa, to be United States Loan Commissioners for Jefferson County; Wm. R. Adams, of Lewisville, United States Commissioner for Lewis County; John Hill, of Jefferson County, to be manager of Craig Colony for Epileptics; Hugh Hastings, of Albany, to be State Historian, and Chas. W. Anderson, Racing Commissioner. J. HON. CHARLES W. ANDERSON. In the cases of Messrs. Hastings and Anderson the rules were suspended, and they were immediately confirmed. This was, indeed, handsome treatment, and it discovers the popularity of these two bright young men with the leaders of the State Senate. Hon. Hugh Hastings, whom I know very well, is one of the ablest and most scholarly young men in the Empire State. As State Historian he has demonstrated to the people of New York the fact that he is peculiarly fitted for that office. He is a warm personal friend of Mr. Anderson and is a most excellent gentleman. Mr. Anderson had the backing of the various racing magnates, the State Racing Commissioner, the National Steeple Chase association and the Jockey Club. The last named body is made up of all of the multi-millionaires engaged in horse racing. Its President, Mr. August Belmont, is one of Mr. Anderson's staunchest friends. Among its members are such men as Mr. W. C. Whitney, former Secretary of the Navy; Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt, Mr. Perry Belmont, Mr. Wm. Aster Chamber, Gen. Jas. W. Wadsworth, Mr. C. Vanderbilt, Mr. Jas. R. Keene, Mr. Craig W. Wadsworth, Mr. Foxhall Keene, Mr. Harry Payne Whitney, Mr. R. T. Wilson, Jr.; Mr. E. D. Morgan, Mr. Fredk. Gebhardt, Mr. Geo. Gould, Mr. J. G. Follonsby, and many others of equal prominence, who are personally acquainted with the appointee. The Jockey Club endorsed him to a man and a MAN appointed him. The State Agricultural Society, composed of sixty-one separate towns and county organizations, met in State convention at Albany and passed a unanimous resolution approving of his splendid work as State Racing Commissioner. This is the second time it has done this and both times they omitted to include the two white supervisors of accounts of trotting race tracks in the endorsement. The State Agricultural Association receives the money collected by the racing supervisors. evening there was a sacred can which was highly enjoyed by a large audience. After the service there was the usual distribution of palm brances, it being Palm Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Darnell, of 203 West 61 street, entertained Dr. Mrs. Weaver, of Baltimore, on Wednesday, April 2nd at dinner. The fair was very elaborate, and am the guests were Mrs. L. Dennis, Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Glamoson, During Mr. Anderson's five years' term of office the revenues under his supervision have increased over 275 per cent. Last year he supervised $4,980,752.50, being the receipts—the taxable receipts—of seven running race tracks. This was the largest sum in the history of racing in the country. This is a splendid showing for a negro official in a period of our political progression, when the enemies of the race are maliciously charging the negro with incompetency. Here is a young man who has given the lie to the charge by administering his office with more ability and more successfully than his white predecessors. Senator Platt has large faith in Mr. Anderson's ability and fitness for public office, and particularly for this office, and he would not even consent to listen to the candidacy of any other man for the place. He knew the present incumbent, knew his worth and his value, and he stood by him loyally, as he stands by all his friends, and never for a moment doubted that the Governor would not reappoint him. Mr. Anderson'e term of office expires April 22, when his new term begins. He is one of the few men whom the Governor has reappointed before his term expired. Usually the Governor waits two or three months after the expiration of a man's term. Railroad Commissioner Baker and Superintendent John McCullough are still hanging outside of the breastworks, and my good friend, Col. Ashley W. Cole, hung for nearly a year and then lost out, Col. Cole was one of the best Railroad Commissioners ever appointed, and one of the most courteous and affable of men. Congratulations to New York's silver-tongued orator are in order, and I extend to this able, brilliant and popular young negro my sincere congratulations and best wishes for his continued success as State Supervisor of Racing Accounts, and am sure that all his friends will be glad to know that he has by sheer merit won the office for which he has shown abilities of the highest order. BRUCE GRIT. THE WIZARD DINED. Continued from fisrt page. Roses," Balser; vocal solo, "The Sentinel Asleep," Von Tilzer, J. G. James; instrumental baritone solo, "Nantasket," J. W. Haywood; an Italian melody, "A Frangest," Costa; chorus "The American Hymn," M. Kellar; selection, "Calanthe," Holzman; quartette, "Ole Aunt Mandy's Chile," Gabriel; march, "Imperial Edward." There was a large and enthusiastic mass meeting held, in the Academy of Music, Brooklyn, on Friday evening, the 3rd, to protest against the disfranchisement of the Negro in the South. The hall was crowded to suffocation, colored men and women composing about nine-tenths of the audiene. Mr. George E. Wibecan, presided, and after a brief address introduced Lawyer James A. Hayes, of Virginia, whose eloquent and forceful arguments have accomplished much good and won friends for the movement in this city. On the platform were several hundred of the leading men of the colored race, with many well known white citizens. Gen. Steward S. Woodford made a short address, followed by Bishop Derrick and Dr. H. Parkes Cadman of the Central Congregational Church. A large collection was taken up to be used in defraying the expenses of the Virginia fight. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Valina Chasley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Chasley, on Wednesday evening, April 15th. The ceremony will take place at St. Benedict's rectory, No. 264 West 53rd street, At St. Philip's P. E. Church Sunday morning, Rev. Hutchens C. Bishop preached an eloquent sermon on Christ's entry into Jerusalem. In the evening there was a sacred cantata which was highly enjoyed by a large audience. After the service there was the usual distribution of palm branches, it being Palm Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Darnell, of No. 203 West 61 street, entertained Dr. and Mrs. Weaver, of Baltimore, on Wednesday, April 2nd at dinner. The affair was very elaborate, and among the guests were Mrs. L. Dennis, Mrs. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Glamoson, and Misses Jordan and Amelia Wilson. At St. Mark's Lyceum on Sunday afternoon, the program which was in charge of Prof. A. C. Fletcher, was as follows: Vocal solo, Miss Anna Wilber; recitation, Miss Maggie Clay; a paper, subject, "Temperance in all its Branches," by Mr. Charles Farrington, was very timely and well received by the audience; solo, Prof. Fletcher. For next Sunday an elaborate Easter program has been prepared under the direction of Mr. G. Wilton Marshall The Phyllis Wheatley Club composed of several of Gotham's representative young women, among whom are prominent school teachers, musicians, and business women, met at the residence of Miss S. Elizabeth Frazier, the President, on Friday evening, and listened to a well prepared paper on "Clubs and their Influence upon Colored Women," by Miss Jessie C. Sleet. The discussion was opened by Miss Fannie J. Murray. This club fills a long felt need in New York, and its members are looking forward to the development of a greater interest in the literature of authors of the Negro race, in this city. Negotiations for the sale of Zion A. M. E. Church, corner West 10th and Bleecker streets, and the adjoining property, which is the parsonage, are being pushed by the trustees of the church. Mother Zion has occupied its present edifice for about thirty-eight years, and is one of the oldest colored churches in the city. Its present pastor is Rev. J. Sulla Cooper. The officers are seeking a suitable locality somewhere in the Sixties upon which they intend to build. There is to be a large public meeting in the interest of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, at Madison Square Garden, on Tuesday evening, April 14th. Ex-President Cleveland will preside, and Dr. Booker T. Washington will be the principal speaker. Other speakers will be, Edgar Gardner Murphy, of Montgomery, Alabama, Dr. Lyman Abbot, and William Baldwin, Jr. The Hampton singers will render some of their selections. Mrs. P. E. Johnson, wife of Dr. Johnson of No. 203 West 33rd street, has returned from Eatontown, N. J., where she went on account of the death of Mr. Travis Johnson, one of the old and highly respected citizens of the place, and a brother of Dr. Johnson. Miss Ida Jones, the fifteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Jones, of 454 West 57th street, is improving after being confined to bed for several months with nervous prostration, caused by overstudy. Dr. Booker T. Washington with his stenographer, Mr. Hunt, are registered at the Manhattan Hotel. This is the same hostelry at which the late President McKinley stopped when in the city. Revival services are being carried on with great success at the Absynnia last Sunday morning Rev. Smith, who has been conducting the services for the past, spoke from the text, "Lord if Thou wilst Thou can't make me clean." There were several persons who came forward for prayer. Rev. W. H. Brooks, D. D., who has so ably filled the pulpit of St. Mark's M. E. Church for the past six years, has returned from the M. E. Conference which convened at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., on April 1st, and will again assume charge of the church much to the satisfaction of its members and friends. M. McADOO. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhoea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. The de Lam Orton Famous French Petition Iallor System Mme J. A. 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Taylor. 126 Pittsburg St Uniontown, Pa Mention this paper when writing. THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN. In an article in the May Delineator, Miss Clara E. Laughlin defines the ideal education of women, as: First, to realize herself as a woman: second, to learn what there is for her to do; and third, to study how to do it. This is an evident dissension from the principles of the "higher education." The mistake of some of our modern educators that woman needs a given number of requirements, a given amount of languages, science, literature, etc., she deplores and rightly, for unless these conduce to make one a more worthy woman, a more useful member of society, they are as naught. A little more of the wisdom of our grandmothers and less of metaphysics and economics in the feminine educational system will work for its betterment. a THE COLOREY AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. & + What in the world is the matter with the colored ministers and other chris- tian people of this city that there is not a Negro Y. M. C. A. in Washing- ton? What are these people thinking about; what are they doing, that such a potent factor of christianity is so shamefully neglected? There is no piace under the sun where there exists such a pressing, crying need of such an institution. There are hundreds of young men here who would gladly wel- come such an organization and make it a decided success had they but the leadership and support of the christian churches. Is the salvation of these young men worth nothing? There are any number of places of vice where a young man can spend his Sunday afternoons; he is overwhelmingly looked for in that respect, but what single attraction is offered him by that element whose first duty is supposed to be the reclaiming of humanity? Are the ministers too busy drawing their fat salaries to look after this matter? The churches are making a tremen- dous mistake in not throwing off their apathy, laziness or whatever it is, and doing their duty toward the youth and even the older element of men in this city. Debating societies are all right in their way, though I some- times doubt the utter propriety of their being held on the sabbath and in the holy sanctuary. But what are these young men going to do? Since the christian people have nothing else to offer, they are compelled to look out for themselves and do the next best thing. The very mention of a Sunday debating society ought to cause a blush of shame to mantle the cheek of every minister in this city. There has got to be a Y. M C. A. in Washington. The public will not stand for this sloth and shiftlessness any longer. There will either be one, else things will be. made so uncom- fortable for the churches of this city that they will be made to do their duty by the demand of public opinion. In behalf of hundreds of young men of this city, the “Man on the Monu- ment,” respectfully requests the chris- tian public to wake up and get to- gether. In the words of a famous General, “we beg leave to inform you that we propese to move on your works.” Mr. Chas. E. Hall, of the Census Office, formerly one of the. premier newspaper men of the “wild and wool- ly West,” made his appearance last week in Negro Statistics in these columns. His work was superbly got- ten up and was a model of statistical art, but oh my! what the hod-carrier who reads proof did to his array of figgers was something that would bring tears to a wooden Indian's eyes. For instance, where Mr. Hall intended to say that there were ten thousand and six, (I won't trust this to figgers for I know something), more women than men in the District, the hobo of a proof reader probably being elated with the discovery that there are so many women here, and evidently thinking that a good thing is worth pushing along, went Mr. Hall one better by inserting a cipher and made it one hundred thousand and six. From what the aforesaid statistician thought out loud as the adjectives came to him. it is to be inferred that if anybody wants to know more about the Negro race from a Statistical view-point, he a ae em ed FINANCIAL. The National Safe Deposit Savings and | Trost Company | Corner 15th St. & New York Ave: | Capital; One Million Dollars. | Paysl terest on deposits. Rents Satesi: sides Burgiar-proot Vaults. 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But Henry Waterson, of Kentucky mint-bed fame, declared some time since that Negro blood exists in such exclusive circles as the New York “400.” In view of the mixing up that has been going on between the white and Ne gro races in this country for the past 200 years, Mr. “Savoy” would appear to be skeetin’ round on some very thin ice, and be due several guesses. This me absence Of a tiate Sh anes eer in the typical American of the future will be strictly accountable for untold disloyalty to the flag, treason to country, strike riots, and hobo-ism, for the Negro is not addicted to thpse crimes. “Savoy” may not have in- tended to convey a compliment to the Negro, but since nothing else can be dug out of his “hot air” utterance, it will have to go. I wish to retract all the unkind things I said about the Capital Sav- ings Bank in a recent issue of this paper. In view of the reports which appeared in the daily papers a few days ago, I now wish to say that I really and honestly believe, with my hand upon my heart, that the Directors of that instituticn didn’t do a thing to the money of its depositors. We all recall the celebrated political nix-up among the colored contingent here several years ago, in which Messrs. Cheatham, Henry Arnett, C. &. Hall, H. P. Slaughter, Will Hous- ton, Ellis and Dr. Crossland were the thief dramatic personae. It will be remembered that Messrs. Cheatham ind Arnett were separated from their jobs, and Dr. Crossland and Mr. Ellis found nice soft berths as a result of he imbroglio. As all parties: except Arnett are now in town and with the 2stablishment of the entente cordiale, here appears to be a logical demand for a banquet. Will some one please wake up Curtis, the local propagator of banquets, and wire Arnett to come on at once? Ex-Senator Pritchard thas one de- cided advantage of the opposition to his appointment as judge, and that is, ne is the “it” aspect of the proposi- ion The Amphions refused to take part in the Hiawatha Chorus, as a body. Last week they were to appear in a concert of their own, when the time ‘ame there was no quorum> not even a corporal’s gaurd. One fellow said he had seen more people at a dog fight. “Amps, you ain’t livin’ right.” There is a little institution come to town, called a Clearance House, which is giving the “push” something “o lay awake about. It operates some- ‘hing like this: If you owe a bill to some firm and persistently refuse to pay it, said firm reports. you to this Clearance House. Then when you go to some other firm and try to do business on the old “charge it” system, you are requested to call around again in a day or so. In the meantime it is as- certained whether you are doing busi- acess with the Clearance House, and if so, you are in for the “stony stare,” “marble heart,” and* “merry ha, ha,” wherever you try to hold up some merchant for a “touch.” In short, you cannot coquette with the Clearance House, and some other firm at the same time. If things keep on getting harder and harder like this, there is mly one wuning in sight for the poor, government clerk, i. e., fig leaves and sandals. It has just occurred to me how to account for the inability of a govern- ment clerk to save money and buy yachts, automobiles, etc. Just ask some one who is not in office, he can tell you all about it.- This can probably be accounted for on the Same principle that single folks can discourse sO learnedly on the married state and mae out an ideal matrimonial exist- ence. See) a Wika ead. 8 eee, Talk about the effect of waving 2 red flag at a bull, juct say Pritchard in the presence of Geo. H. White. 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Perhaps its best exponent is found in the capital city of the nation, but it, even, cannot see the Negro question in any of its varied forms except through green spectacles. The Post in its issue of the fourth instant contained an editorial commendatory of Mr. William Pickens, a young Afro-American who has following quite a line of Negroes in winning distinction at a New England University. While we heartily concur in every personal compliment of the Post to this worthy young gentleman, its deductions from his case do not stand the test of analysis. He is patronizingly patted on the back for winning the culture afforded by a university training and its sequential refinement, but he is warned not to attend dinner parties and other high-class functions, where he will be sure to find the society of his equals. He is encouraged to be a leader of his race in the best sense, but he must not aspire to high social position or a "remunerative official place under the government." Would the Post offer the same advice to any brilliant young white man who had won university honors? Whatever Mr. Pickens' color, is he not a full-fledged American citizen, and is it not his right to aspire to any heights, whether political or social? Should he not be encouraged if such be his ambition? Are not such aspirations the birthright of every American born? The same old insidious virus lurks in the economy of the Post Editor, that the educated, and of course, therefore, the aspiring Negro has no proper place in the higher civilization of this country. This sentiment is shared by the white Trades Unions, who will not permit a colored man to enter the ranks of skilled labor, the apparent determination being to keep him forever in the lowest walks of life, and continue him as a hewer of wood and a drawer of water. The reference of the Post to the conditions in Hayti, to the wonderful civilizing influence surrounding the race in this country, and to mixed blooded people, are equally unhappy. Of Hayti and its civilization it is sufficient to recall the fact that that country has lost fewer Presidents by assassination than has the United States. The Post knows full well that the large number of mulattoes, quadroons, octoroons "suggestions," in this country is the product of the "civilizing influences" of Southern white men, and that in any event they must be considered in any proposition looking to the betterment of the race's condition. Mr. William Pickens doubtless will realize the highest expectations of his friends and The Colored American will watch his career with keen interest and approval. At the same time his example must not be used to contradict the truths of history or made the excuse for sneering and unmanly gibes at any part of our people, who are all to-day more united than ever before in their history in the struggle for the higher things of life. AMENITIES OF THE PRESS. The Chicago Conservator, one of the ablest papers in the West, gets very jokey some times, says Editor Chase, of the Washington Bee. Very aptly put and we might add very "fooly" sometimes. That fellow Wilkins thinks he is the only race leader in the West. let him tell it. We have always had a very high opinion of the Conservator, but that fellow Wilkins' head is swelled. The Bee accusses Editor Wilkins of playing to the grand stand, and The Bee says: "You are too good a man to be fooled, Editor Wilkins, and throw up your hat at grand stand plays." Dare, now! Wonder what he is going to say to Editor Chase for making such a false (?) accusation on the Conservator. Rev. Fenwick, pastor of the A. M. E. Church, Milwaukee, Wis., wrapped Wilkins and his race loving journal over the head for some of his tom foolery. In replying to Rev. Fenwick the Conservator concludes with this unique egotism: "And yet this pig-faced, plous duck assumes to criticise and dictate to a great paper like the Conservator!" Gee whiz! What gall! exaggeration! hyperbale! This fellow, does not know the meaning of greatness if he styles his paper as great. We admit that the Conservator is quite an advanced paper, still we fail to see anything great about it, unless it is Editor Wilkins' great folly.—Norfolk News. PURSE ON "GULLIBILLITY." There is no race of people known to civilization superior to the Negro in gullibility. Even the Negro crooks swindle their own people without mercy. Green goods, money-making machines, hair oils, patent medicines, root doctors, and conjurers may be mentioned as a few of the agencies with which the ignorant, and sometimes the intelligent, Negro is swindled out of his hard earned money. Street fakirs formerly had a great fascination for me, but I have sworn off. This is how it happened: Last winter I went down town and on the corner of Whitaker and Broughton I saw a street vender with his wares and a large crowd around him. I went up of course to see what was going on, and before I knew it I had a ten cent can opener and knife sharpener in my pocket. Well, Mrs. Homes after examining the article and listening to my enumerations of its merits, asked where I made my purchase; I told her, as I never could tell a falsehood. You should have heard ner. I said Prof. —— was there; "Prof. nothing," she said, "I have a can opener and a good rock for my knives. You have been gulled." I confessed that I had been gulled. But I told her I would never let another fakir "fake" me. Dear reader, have nothing to do with street fakirs, root doctors, conjurers, fortune-tellers, ex-slaves pension agents, bogus preachers, bogus agents of every kind. Always know what you are getting when you pay out your money. This is what experience and Mrs. Homer have taught, and the latter in some very forceful and effective language; some of it I should not like to repeat. PURSE F. HOMER DR. WASHINGTON HEARTILY RECEIVED. Trenton, April 2.—Color in Trenton society's line was altogether relaxed to-night when a large and fashionable audience thronged the big hall of the Y. M. C. A. to hear an address from Dr. Booker T. Washington, the well-known Negro leader. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Contemporary Club, composed exclusively of women who are social leaders. Dr. Washington was the guest while in Trenton of Dr. and Mrs. James M. Green, the former being principal of the State schools, and the latter one of the most accomplished women of the capital. The famous Negro was accorded every mark of consideration, not only by his hosts, but by other social leaders of the city, many calling to meet him this afternoon. This afternoon, in company with State Superintendent Charles J. Baxter and J. Bingham Woodward, of Bordentown, Dr. Washington visited the Ironsides Manual Training and Industrial School at Bordentown, where Mr. Washington addressed the students. A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. An intelligent, wide awake colored man, who has an eye for business is needed on The Colored American to take entire charge of the circulation department. It is an opportunity for the right kind of man, who means business, and who can give bond for the faithful performance of that duty. A settled man with family located in Washington is preferred. For particulars address The Colored American, 459 C street, northwest. 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They will receive their paper one day earlier each week than heretofore. NO COLORED EXHIBIT. The decision of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition management, not to permit a separate Negro exhibit at St. Louis next year, is very disappointing. We have always been proud of our distinct race exhibits at previous expositions and the benefits to ourselves as a people, and in the estimation of our well wishers have been incalculable. We are glad to note that our race leaders and race journals are taking up this question. We want to hear more of them protest by every public vehicle of expression. The colored people of his country are a unit in desiring a separate exhibit. Our correspondence, since the publication of the reference to the subject of the fourteenth ultimo, indicates the warm interest in he project. Agitation vigorous and dignified should bring the management to a realization of the true conditions. There is a side to the question which we have not hitherto touched upon. Expositions have rarely, if ever, been financial successes; exhibitors and managers contenting themselves with the added stimulation to trade. Colored people have always attended these expositions and by their entrance fees and orders to various merchants contributed largely to --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. whatever financial results accrued either to the management or to individuals. The absence of any race exhibit will deter and discourage thousands of colored people from visiting St. Louis at the time, and the result will be seen in diminished receipts. Every race newspaper should speak out on this subject and continue the fight unfalteringly. If all else fail there will remain the final appeal to Congress next December. We do not intend to discuss how far prejudice, that ghost of slavery is responsible for the exposition management's conclusion as to the Negro exhibit, but rather to suggest the inquiry how their attitude will appear to even representatives of Morocco and Liberia, and of the civilized nations of the Orient who know the history of the American Negro, how he is more than one-seventh of the nation's population, how he has contributed his brawn and muscle to conquer our forests and develop our agricultural interests, how he followed our flag and shed his blood in our every war, and bravely won his own emancipation by the sacrifice of the lives of many thousands and his unswerving loyalty. How, when the pen of the great Lincoln decreed his freedom, he numbered but four million souls, and that he now numbers more than ten millions. What explanation will be possible that will not occasion shame? Why this great and growing element of the country's forces is unrepresented and no attempt made which by its very entity, if by naught else, will show its progress in the forty years of its freedom. The St. Louis people are wrong. Congress may be justly criticized for its indifference, and whatever may be its course next December, we should bring every influence upon President Roosevelt to appoint at once a Colored Commissioner to make preliminary arrangements for our exhibit. It will not do to say the President is without authority in the premises. He found ample authority for the appointment of the Coal Strike Commission in advance of any congressional action. Such a commissioner would find his hands full of work. There are a number of our race leaders who would probably feel honored by being so selected by the President; Bishop A. Grant, Editor I. B. Scott, of the South-Western Christian Advocate, of New Orleans, La., Dr. D. P. Roberts of St. Louis, Mo., Hon. Geo. H. White, of North Carolina and a host of others, any one of whom would command the confidence and at once awaken the interests of probable exhibitors. The St. Louis Chronicle speaking of the race problem pertinently, says: "So long as the white and colored races both continue to grow in education, industrial skill and human spirit the problem is quietly solving itself. Nor can it be solved otherwise. For the solution depends as much upon a higher mental and moral development of the whites as upon that of the blacks." The editors of race journals in protesting against unfair standards and unmanly discriminations against our people who do not hesitate to attack those of us who are unworthy. They are to be commended for this frankness and for their righteous impatience with our wrong doers and evil livers. Whenever we are brought into competition with white men only excellence in us of a superior character enables us to win any reward and so it is that the most powerful factor in securing fair treatment will always be unexceptional character and reliability. Prof. W. S. Scarborough, a leading educator, contributes to a recent issue of the Christian Pecord a most timely and excellent article on the consideration accorded to our race in England, and publishes a number of letters from high class Englishmen, in which they express their surprise at the bad treatment accorded to the race in America without discrimination on account of worth or achievements. One of these gentlemen speaks of a white American acquaintance who, though he had lived among negroes for nearly seventy years, rather boastfully declared he had never shaken hands with a black man. It is said that the white men of this country ape everything English. Here is a fine opportunity to prove the truth of the statement by studying the Britons' fine hospitality to alworthy men and then by promptly initiating it in this country. WHAT ARE WE DOING? What is the Washington Afro-American doing? Is he asleep? The space writers of the city press and the syndicate letters which go out from Washington, tell constantly of our large and prosperous colored population of the culture and refinement found among and of their many professional and business men. But we fail to see what they are all doing. We know there are more than 100,000 of them in the District, that many hundreds of them are occupying high salaried positions, numbers are engaged in lucrative business enterprises, but we fail to find local public spirit or even race cohesion among them. We have an admirable public school system and not its least commendable feature is the employment therein of more than five hundred of our best equipped people. Each year these schools are graduating large numbers of young people who are declared ready for the battle of life, but what is there for them to do in the business activities of the community? Our salaried people are pouring thousands into the coffers of the city's department stores, grocery-stores, and dry-goods establishments right in the very teeth of the knowledge that not one of our young people can secure employment at any o them except to perform the most menia work. Are not the parents of these children, the school teachers themselves and in general our people in prosperous circumstances remiss in performing their plain duty? Must not some concerted effort be made to change this lamentable statue of things? Our own business enterprises languish for the patronage of our own people. Our financial institutions fail for the same cause and we are not exhibiting the intelligent appreciation of race possibilities which our associated press friends have a right to expect from us. Where is the public spirited colored man who will rise up and lead us to a higher conception of our duties to ourselves and to the younger generations? Where are our local merchants? Failures in the past should not deter us but should rather give us renewed determination to win. The opportunity is ripe. We believe only a leader is needed. ISRAEL METROPOLITAN C. M. E. CHURCH. The choir of Israel Metropolitan C. M. E. Church, corner 1st and B streets, southwest, of which Mr. Lucien H. White is choirmaster, has prepared an elaborate program of music for the Easter services. At the 11 o'clock service the choir will sing Schilling's "Christ Our Passover," and Simper's "I am He that liveth." An Easter song service will be given at 8 o'clock in the evening, when the following program of music will be rendered: Part 1.—Organ voluntary, selected, Miss Georgia Savoy, organist; Easter anthem, "Christ our Passover," Schilling; "The Angel's Easter Song," Schnecker, soprano solo, Mrs. Paul Stewart; "Resurrection Song," Wood, Tenor Solo, Dr. Samuel A. Ward, of Berean Baptist Church Choir; Easter anthem, "He is Risen." Clare. Part 2.—Organ solo, selected, Mr. Reginald F. Brooks, Organist, St. Mary's P. E. Chapel; Anthem, "Sweet Day of Rest," Thayer, Oligato solos and duet, (tenor and barytone), Dr. J. E. Rattley, Mr. A. K. Brodie, of St. Mary's P. E. Chapel; "King of Kings," contralto solo, Miss Lulu Pollen, "My Hope is in the Everlasting," from "The Daughter of Jirus," Stainer, tenor solo, Dr. J. E. Rattley; Easter anthem, "I am He that Liveth," Simper, recitative and aria for basso, Mr. Cyrus. The following is the personnel of the choir: Sopranos, Mesdames Paul Stewart, Letitia Day, Albert Moxley; Misses Lollie Throckmorton, Hattie Allen, Victoria Allen Lilliam Gross, Ida Brown, Adlena Shaw. Contraltos, Mrs. Janie Woodyard, Misses Lulu Pollen, Beatrice Cliffors, Mrs. Carrie Stewart. Tenors, J. W, Boston, S. B. Wallace, A. Moxley, J. F. N. Wilkinson, jr., F. Nash. Bassos, L. L. Cyrus, Paul Stewart, M. Bingham. Miss Georgia Savoy, Organist. The publication in your last issue in relation to the affairs of the Capital Savings Bank does me a great injustice. It is not true that I asked Mr. Baker to give any check covering any delinquency to the bank, but the fact is that it was Mr. Baker's own suggestion that he should settle with the bank, by giving his check to cover certain notes on which he was liable as endorser, and certain notes for overdrawn accounts. This was done with the expectation that Mr. Baker would make his note good and straighten out his dealings with the bank. I have no desire to go into the details of this transaction, which the receivers will undoubtedly straighten out, but I wish the benefit of a public denial of any participation by me in any dealings with Mr. Baker or any one else in connection with the bank's affairs which was not straightforward, open and proper. As respects my reported indebtedness to the bank on a note for $475.72, the simple fact is that I accepted from Whitefield Jackson (the caterer) one of the depositors with the bank, certain checks which I passed to his credit and against which he immediately drew and the checks proved to be worthless, whereupon I was requested by the then president of the bank, to make good the amount of those checks, which I did by giving my note for the same. My note was originally for $604.70, which I reduced to the amount at which it now stands, namely $475.72, so that instead of having any benefit in the transaction, I am a loser to the extent of the amount already paid by me and that for which I still remain liable. I did not exceed my authority and was not guilty of any bad management in the premises, but simply became the victim of a confidence placed by me in a depositor, which from previous transactions I had reason to believe was well placed. In addition to the above, the bank owes me $1,981 on account of protest fees. I was for years employed by said bank as a Notary Public. The report that has gained currency to the effect that five important books of the bank have been lost or stolen, is not true. The missing books are simply daily blotters that amount to a very little in he verification of one's account. This is what the bank examiner Mr. Alberson, told Mr. Baker, and this is what any bank examiner will say, and the receivers themselves will substantiate me in this statement. D. E. McCary, late Cashier. THE LIVINGSTON DRESSMAKING SCHOOL. This enterprising dressmaking emporium under the management of Mrs. L. R. Clark, at 1439 W St., N. W., is holding a bazaar, which began April 4th and will continue until April 14th. Mrs. Clark has a large number of lady students and post graduates, who do all kinds of work from the elementary parts of cutting to the last part which includes the highest form of work. More than four hundred visitors have attended the exhibition, day and evening, excluding nearly two hundred white visitors, who are enthusiastic over the excellent work of the school. An interesting program is carried out each evening, while music and other attractions are given for the entertainment of the visitors. Among those, who have spoken and will speak, are Mrs. Rosetta A. Lawson, Miss Ella M. Boston, Miss Hattie Bowem, Rev, L. C. Sheafe, Mrs. Julia Mason Layton. Rev. F. J. Grimke, Hon. Geo. H. White and others. The public is invited to attend these entertainments and special attendants have been employed to make full explanations as to exhibit etc. It is said that the Orpheus Glee Club has suspended further meetings until the Hiawatha concert is rendered. Mr. Andrew F. Hillyer says that his heart is in the performance of Hiawatha. Mr. Hillyer does not claim that he misses his meals. DISGUISED CATARRH TO SING FOR EDUCATION. Literary and R ligious N wsNotes: -Princ ss Ann and H r Schools. Princess Anne, Md., Special.—The principal of the Academy has under organization a "Quartette" of young men and women to be known as the "Maryland Orioles." It will be under the directorship of our most courteous and esteemed friend, Prof. A. R. Marsden, A. B., who is next to Principal Trigg in everything that stands for culture and high attainments. We feel assured that should such a company spend their summer vacation touring the northern cities under the leadership of such an accomplished as our good Professor, there would be no doubt of their meeting with the greatest success. While we are not fully familiar with their future plans, though being well acquainted with the high musical attainments and pure moral record of all concerned, we feel safe in speaking confidently that no musical company, not even the renouned Fisk Jubilee Singers, could make a deeper impression than the famous Maryland Orioles can. Principal Trigg preached the communion sermon on Sunday morning, at 11 o'clock for Rev. M. H. Horsey, pastor of the Metropolitan M. E. Church. The text was found in the 3d chapter of Joshua, 4th verse, subject, "Care in the Church." It was logical and scholarly from start to finish and delivered with masterly force and oratory. It is a pleasure to sit under the sound of the Professor, because he is a great divine and pulpit orator, and a true biblical law giver and teacher, of growing benefit to the student of Christianity. The B. O. Bird Literary Association, an organization which the young men of the Academy conduct, gave a public entertainment last Friday evening, which was well rendered and most pleasantly enjoyed by all present. The young men deserve the highest commendation. We will for the benefit of those who are interested, give the program in part: After singing and prayer by the Chaplain, Mr. Jesse Nepobry, each member recited some appropriate quotation, interesting and helpful. The president of the Association next introduced Mr. J. H. Chier, who made a fine declamation. Then Mr. Parker Moore made us laugh at his comical declamation, which was done to perfection. In the midst of our laughing Mr. Ira Bird's quartette was called out and they filled us to overflowing with their musical gleanings. Mr. Wests's declamation was a masterpiece, being a selection from one of our National Statesmen. Then we were almost lifted from our seats by that most eloquent essayist, Mr. Jesse Newbry. His subject was the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. Mr. Jackson's baritone solo and Mr. Lee's guitar solo were up-to-date and the mysterious exhibit of Messrs. Moore and Riggs was astonishing to the audience, who failed to see how they could mystify us and for instance, turn rags to eggs and paper to peanuts. Among the others who took part were: W. J. Helman, W. H. Howard, Hilton & Riggs, Jewett, W. H. Hayman and the last was the Currant News," by Mr. E. Parker Moore, who seemed to have caught everything that happened among the students and if they think loud, the proficient editor has it. The most interesting feature in his news was the "Eating Association," which the students have organized with Mr. Potts, as president. The Principal of the Academy is preparing for a big Farmer's Convention to be held at the above named Intsituation, May the 6th. All our colored farmers living in the States, of Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, are expected. It will be a great help as well as a treat to our farmers to be present at this Convention, for there will be many things discussed made clear, that the old farmer has never had an opportunity to know. This meeting will be attended by some of the most scientific farmers that the country can produce, and gentlemen from the Agricultural Department, of Washington, THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON. There are a multitude of women, especially housewives, and all other women obliged to be on their feet constantly, who are wretched beyond description, simply because their strength and vitality is sapped away by catarrhal discharges from the pelvic organs. These women get up in the morning tired, drag themselves through their daily duties tired, only to go to bed at night as tired as before. Mrs. Eva Bartho, 133 East 12th Street, N. Y. City, N. Y., writes:—"I suffered for three years with what is generally known as leucorrhea, in connection with ulceration of the womb. The doctors advocated an operation which I dreaded very much, and strongly objected to go under it. Reading of the value of Peruna, I thought it best to give this well-known remedy a trial, so I bought three bottles of it at once. Now I am a changed woman. Peruna cured me; it took nine bottles, but I felt so much improved I kept taking it, as I dreaded an operation so much. I am to-day in perfect health, and have not felt so well for fifteen years."—Mrs. Eva Bartho. MISS LOUISE MAHON. M. Miss Louise Mahon, 3 Glen Baille Street, Toronto, Ont. Can., Secretary of the King's Daughters and Secretary of Lady Maccabees, writes:—"If all women knew of the benefits to be derived from taking Peruna we would have many happier and more healthful women. My health has never been too robust, and I am easily fatigued and can not stand much. About a year ago I was so run down that I had to take to my bed, and became weaker and weaker. A friend advised me to try Peruna, and I have great reason to be grateful, for in two weeks I was out of bed and in a month I was perfectly well, and I now find that my health is much more robust than formerly, so that I take Peruna once or twice a month and keep well."—Louise Mahon Peruna is such a perfect specific for each case that when patients have once used it they can never be induced to quit it until they are permanently cured. It begins to relieve the disagreeable symptoms at once. The backache ceases, the trembling knees are strengthened, the appetite restored, the digestion made perfect, the dull headache is stopped and the weakening drains are gradually cured. These results certainly follow a course of treatment with Peruna. Barbara Alberty, corner Seventh and Walnut streets, Appleton, Wis., writes as follows in regard to Peruna: "For years I have suffered with backache and severe pains in the side. I doctored so much that I became discouraged. A school friend told me how very much Peruna had benefited her and I sent out for a bottle, which did more to relieve me than all the other D. C., and also from the State Agricultural Department of Maryland, will be present. Prof. A. L. Mebane is doing excellently with his incubators, he has quite a number of chickens out, and both machines set. We are glad to see our esteemed Prof. Pinkett and his devoted little wife out again after such an attack of neuralgia. Little Edward, son of Prof. and Mrs. Trigg has been sick for a few days but is better, we are glad to say. Little Edward is a busy little fellow, being the pet of the institution and all who meet him. Arbor Day was appropriately observed on Friday, the 3rd inst., by the Academy and all the public schools. The children of the Grammar School had quite an elaborate program. After rendering a number of recitations and songs and planting several trees, vines and plants, they were entertained by several addresses by the teachers and visitors on topics suited to the occasion. The Principal made the dedicatory address; thus dedicating trees A PERUNAN THE GREAT TON MRS. ANNA MARTIN. to the following names; naming one to the honor of the late Hon. J. Sterling Morton, ex-Secretary of Agriculture and ex-Governor of the State of Nebraska, who was the originator of the day in the year 1872, on April 10, at which date the people of that state planted one million of forest trees. The second was honored with the President of the United States name, Theo Roosevelt, and the third was given the name of Maryland. After this the Rev. C. H. Waters, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Church made a very interesting address, which was highly appreciated by both pupils and teachers. Mr. George Waters of Delaware, was the guest of Mr. H. W. Jones of the firm of Jones & Co., on Sunday, the 29th ult. Mr. Waters is one of the leading colored politicians in the state of Delaware, being a devout Addicks man. He is a pleasant and intelligent man to meet. Mr. Eben King, Jr., accompanied by his wife and aunt, Miss Susan King, of Philadelphia, Pa., came home on a medicine I have ever taken. I used it faithfully for two weeks and it completely cured me. I have not had any pains since, anywhere, but feel like a new woman. I am truly thankful for what Peruna has done for me."—Barbara Alberty. Mrs. Kate Mann, 806 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ont. Can., Vice President of the Ladies Aid Society, writes:—"I am pleased to give praise to Peruna for the blessed relief I found through its use. I suffered for years with backache and dragging down pains and often had to go to bed and stay there when I was so busy that I could illy be spared. It was therefore a simple godsend to me when Peruna was brought to my notice. Every drop seemed to give me new life, and every dose made me feel much better, and I promised myself that if I found that it cured me I would advocate it so that other suffering women should know of it. I have been in perfect health for one year, I enjoy work and pleasure because in such fine health, and no trouble seems too heavy to bear when you are in good health, Peruna has simply been a household blessing, and I never will be without it again."—Mrs. Kate Mann. BUTTERFLY Mrs. Anna Martin, 47 Hoyt St., Brooklyn, N. Y., writes:—"Peruna did so much for me that I feel it my duty to recommend it to others who may be similarly afflicted. About a year ago my health was completely broken down, had backache, dizziness and irregularities, and life seemed dark indeed. We had used Peruna in our home as a tonic, and for colds and catarrh, and I decided to try it for my trouble. In less than three months I became regular, my pains had entirely disappeared, and I am now perfectly well."—Mrs. Anna Martin. Mrs. Wm. Hetrick, Kennard, Washington county, Neb., writes: "I am fifty-six years old and have not felt well since the Change of Life began ten years age. I was in misery somewhere most of the time. My back was very weak, and my flesh so tender it hurt me to lean against the back of a chair. I had pain under my shoulderblades, in the small of my back and hips. I sometimes wished myself out of this world. Had hot and cold spells, dizziness and trembling of the limbs, and was losing flesh all the time. After following your directions and taking Peruna I now feel like a different person."—Mrs. Wm. Hetrick. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Peruna can be purchased for $1 per bottle at all first class drug stores. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. very sad mission the 29th ult., bringing the body of his father, Mr. Eben King Sr. The bereft family have our deepest sympathy in their hour of affliction. We are pleased to note our good friend and esteemed christian gentleman, Rev. M. H. Horsey, has been returned to us for the second year. May his days be long and useful in the good work in which he is engaged. POSITION FOR A LADY. I would like to secure the services of a colored lady between 20 and 35 for special work in placing orders. She must be fairly educated, a fair talker and able to go about to various places in the city. A fair salary will be paid to the right person. Address, "Business, care The Colored American, Washington, D. C.