The Freeman

OUR MID-SUMMER REDUCTION IS NOW ON, THE FREEMAN ONE YEAR FOR $1 UNTIL SEPTEMBER FIRST. YOU SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY ONCE THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER INDIANAPOLIS AUG 26 1911 PUBLIC LIBRARY THE K.OF P.MEETING Held in This City This Week the Greatest Demonstration Ever Supreme Lodge in Sixteenth Biennial Session in K. of P. Castle Hall--Dr. Booker T. Washington Delivers Two Addresses--The Mayor Turns Over the Key to the City. VOL. XXIV. NUMBER 33 THE K. OF I Held in This City Greatest Demo Supreme Lodge in Sixth in K. of P. Castle Hall ington Delivers Two Turns Over the Key Wm. M. Lewis, Indianapolis. SUNDAY. The dieties of the weather were inured to be favorable to the greatest of Negro demonstrations; and sent their very best, a crisp, also music laden, owing to the bands of the marching delegations and their Indianapolis escort. The night before came in the long expected, and things a once too late to encampment, the troopers and officers were made welcome by shouts of approval, and in various ways were made to know that the city was their for the time being. The citizens were aroused Sunday morning as the strains of music floated over the mmaphs rubbed their eyes in doubt to the reality. It was real. All through the day the dusky troopers poured in from north, east, south, west, and even from war as they marched with equal pace, elastic tread, fixed faces—soldierly, chivalric rather than the uniform rank of a fraternal society. Our white citizens for the once saw nothing to complain of in these bronzed ranks, who in the language of Solomon, were dark but comely. They were sober, intelligent appearing. They were accounted for by the military attire, set off by swords and their belongings, giving the appearance of the knights of ye olden days. The deep mouthed commands by superior officers, consequently flattered, and issued along the line to the end of which was precision—the harmony of marching bodies of men. The streets were in keeping with the occupations, consequently flattered, the K. of P. colors and standards were stuck in every available space, all of this together with the highly keyed enthusiasm of the made for a day that will linger in the memory. To the Camp. Among the early arrivals were regiments from Ohio, fourteen companies; from Virginia, two; Tennessee, three; from fourteen Georgia, twelve; brakes, one; with the eight regiment band of fifty pieces; Arkansas, three; Pennsylvania, six, with board; Alabama, representative company, other companies and representatives arriving every train until late in the Variety period, having paid the headquarters a visit at Senate and Walnut streets, were ordered to the camp at the state fair grounds. The Indiana regiment of fifteen companies was the first to the camp, and acted as host to the regiment. Headquarters. At Camp Strauther. hundreds of white tents with their large tenants was an inspiring sight. Everything was done with aforethought; the orderly arrangement the streets designed by fitting names, the cleanliness was the attention of the most careless observers. Real armies furnished by governors could not very much improve on Benn Straucher, the superior officer of the kind was Major General R. R. Jackson, of Chicago. Here was noted the thing, obedience; so necessary to discipline among groups of individuals when combined for purposes of the kind and similar kind. The private were as passive as children, forsaking for the time being their own wills and deed, and being as in the army obedience here was at its best, being scarcely less than a beatitude. Hospital. No detail of camp meeting was omitted. The hospital is a feature, with nurses from Lineinol, Charity hospitals and Ward sanatorium. Indianapolis. Religious Services. The Y. M. C. A. Thomas Taylor, secretary, conducted services on the Lord's day. For this purpose a commodious tent, 60x 130, had been provided. Literature of variety was on hand for the entertainment events and visitors. Their camp was well patrolled serving for a rest room as well as for the other features mentioned. MONDAY. Favorable weather continued. The men were settled down in their new homes,贴身猎ers were putting on extra touches to their clothing, and visting looking as possible. Also comfort was an aim, and reflective of the efforts of men for happy surroundings. At 5 o'clock, p. m., the bugles sounded the call for the first dress parade. Knights were seen active as bees in a disturbed hive, putting on the last touchies, making ready for the moment when the bees would gloveless or leglessling men don't get dress parade—men must be dressed. The famous Eighth regiment band, under Prof. W. E. Berry, led the way, followed by the Eighth regiment band, under Prof. rank. Others followed in rapid succession, all winning more or less asplease as they passed before admiring groups of firefighters. Some of these companies are fairly veterans, having contested for years for the penant of championships, consequently their training was plain to see. Notably the Knights were not a crack organization of Frankfort, Capt. D. Owen Robinson; winners in 1909 play drill. Also the Palestine Co. No. 1, Milwaukee, Ws. Company D. Springfield, noted among the well drilled, Louisville, Chicago and Indianapolis companies had friends out in great force. The groups of men in their regulations looked the part, and the men were enthusiastically cheered by thousand spectators. The day was a big success. Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank Welcomes Knights to the City. "Charitable night flagged down the fray of the firing line."—Slwel. The ceremonies of welcome took place at Bethel A. M. E. church at 8 o'clock p.m. The splendid edifice was filled with a splendid audience. The splendid big organ pealed forth the oratory of the officiant of the Knights International and their official welcome to the city. The Second Baptist church chair furnished the music. W. E. Brown of Indianapolis acted as temporary chairman and introduced Editor George Stewart, of Indianapolis, as permanent chairman. Mr. Stewart introduced the Bishop of Birmingham who acted in the place of Governor Thomas. Marshall, who was unavolldably absent, Dr. Allen A. Wesley, grand chancellor of the state of Illinois, was also introduced, made interesting and appropriate remarks. Mayor Shank, in a happy frame of mind, made the Knights and visitors welcome to the church, and also a smaller key were presented by the mayor. TUESDAY. Dr. Booker T. Washington. Weather continued fine. The usual scene at samp, which was now as quiet and fixed-looking as if it was a permanent house. The greater events of the day were the appearance of Booker T. Washington. In the afternoon he was greeted at Wonderland Park by an enthusiastic throng, the occasion being a reception given him by the mayor, and his address, in which he complimented the committee of arrangements and the general organization of Pythians, he gave his usual advice to his hearers, saying that color need be varied to make it point to cultivate good morals, thrift and energy. He referred to men and women black in color, who had risen to places of distinction by observing these rules. Mr. Washington was introduced by Mr. G. C. A. band played during the afternoon. Mr. Washington spoke again in the evening at the Coliseum, State Fair Grounds. Here in this most beautiful temple he was greeted with flowers through the brilliant appearing audience to the speakers' stand. He was WATCHING THE TIME. WINTER FALL SPRING SUMMER escorted by Dr. Sumner Furniss and wife, Editor Gurley Brewer and J. H. Lott. All along in his speech he struck popular chords judging by the approval by way of applause. This was very noticeable when he referred to racial harmony, saying: "Still another part of the duty of a fraternal organization is to teach and emphasize racial harmony and unity. In line with which the great bulk of our leaders agree than upon which we disagree. In all things that are non-essential we can own our own individual preferences and learning upon which the great bulk of our leaders agree than upon which we disagree. In all things that concern the fundamental progress of our race we should come to understand how selfish interests, selfish and narrow ambitions and dedicate ourselves to the general welfare and uplift of the race." Again, when speaking of the responsibility has large sums of money faithfully to correct, insisted that it was of an educational value to the race. He said: "An organization representing a great man is not a past or future mendous responsibility thrust upon it in seeing that the finances, the dollars which come from the pockets of the hard-working members of our race, are carefully judiciously handled. In too many cases in past or future mendous responsibility leaders of fraternal organizations has been squandered either through dishonesty, carelessness or ignorance. The people should see to it that the man is surptured with the use of their dollars unless they are thoroughly convinced that that man is honest, wise and careful. The people should see to it that upon your organization, that of helping everywhere to inculcate into the members of our race habits of thrift, habits of economy. An idle man, a vicious man, one who is hard, honest work, whether that man is in Indianapolis or New Orleans, is a handicap to the progress of our race." Speaking on reforms, Mr. Washington said: "Through such an organization as this the masses of our people should be taught that idleness, that drunkenness, that habit of gambing and loafing, that downward gambing and loafing, should be controlled and reformed, with this work is the duty of teaching the loafer, the drunken, the gambler are too much in evidence. This element, though not so much in evidence, should be controlled and reformed, with this work is the duty of teaching the ordinary man and woman of our race the gospel of saving, the gospel of buying a home, of investing money in a bank or in some other direction so that when the day comes they shall be prepared for it. "You, too, have the responsibility thrust upon you of teaching our race to have faith in its future. In too many cases race teachers are more active in empathy than they are in emphasizing the opportunities that are before our race. I realize and appreciate fully the disadvantages realize and fully appreciate injustices, the wrongs with which we often have to deal, but we must make up our minds as a race that in spite of injustices, that spite of handicaps, we will win. We will prove that we are useful and worthy citizens. No man of any race, whatever his color, who knows something that is of value to the world or can do something that is of value to the people of this country. Teach the Negro boys and girls through this organization that regardless of color that there is the same chance for them in this country that there is for the poverty-stricken Jew, the poverty-stricken Italian, who can reach America and begin at the bot- tom and gradually grow into great prosperity. Through such an organization as this each the youth of our race that they must be trained to grow in the bottom, must not be as ashamed to begin with little things and gradually grow to the point where they deal with larger Turn Skin Into Asset. "If people tell you that your black skin is a handicap to you in business and that it prevents you from making progress, turn your black skin to your advantage," he said. "Disadvantage. It can easily be done. Suppose a colored man controlled a bank in this city, how long would it be before all of our people would know about that bank? It would be easier to spend a large sum of money on printer's ink to get as much advertising as that colored banker's black skin would give his bank. Then why not turn black skin into an asset and an advantage?" "Through this organization teach the masses of our people about the progress that we have made within forty-seven years of freedom. Teach them that as compared with the Russian serfs that we have guarded faster than the exslaves of Russia, we got better in the race that we have gotten more property, have gotten rid of more of our ignorance, have built more churches than any other race in history within the same length of freedom. Emphasize over and over again these things and all will finally be well. "The American Negro loves his race and his color. He is a true, patriotic American citizen. He loves his country and his flag, and he is ready at a moment's notice to go forward to answer his life for that country and that flag." WEDNESDAY THURSDAY. Weather gray, dull, drizzling rain, increasing at times to heavy showers. An ideal rainy day, but very discouraging to those who apparently was full of people, who apparently resignedly bowed to the inevitable. Word came from authority that the parade, the great demonstration event, would be responded until Friday morning at 9 o'clock. The annual address was made by Gen. Joseph L. Jones, the Supreme Worthy Counselor. In his opening remarks he referred to the death of John W. Strauthen, who was placed in charge of the present office of Supreme Court. Strauthen was an active worker, and died a little over a year ago. He took up the work or the order during the life of Strauthen, bringing it to the present time. He was also a special prayer by Mrs. M. J. Hazelwood, the Supreme Worthy Orator, of Charleston, W. Va. --- The Supreme Lodge degrees were conferred on the representatives from each State, G. W. Gore, of Indianapolis, who passed the Gore men attended the Suprime Chancellor, wished commended by the Supreme Chancellor. Mokanna Temple Temple II, D. O. Knights, of Louisville, Ky. is an added feature of Pythianism. It is rather a pleasure phase, not beneficial, yet indorsed because of the wholesome amusement possible. It had headquarters on North Island. It had headquarters on North Island. It had headquarters on North Island. J. L. V. Washington, Grand Morogu; Clark Jefferson, P. G. Mogul; Officers: C. W. Gloss, G. E.; B. J. Davis, secretary; Joseph L. Baker, captain; G. Booke first lieutenant; E. G. Bennett, second lieutenant. PROMINENT VISITORS Gen. F. M. Cohen, Savannah, Ga. Mrs. R. Barnes, sup. rep. Savannah, Ga. Mrs. R. Barnes, sup. rep. Savannah, Ga. Mrs. M. S. Grunt, Darien, Ga. Mrs. Aurelia Allen, Savannah, Ga. Dr. G. N. Storey, Savannah, Ga. G. W. Williams, Savannah, Ga. G. R. Hutto, grand chancellor, Bainbridge, Ga. Dr. H. R. Binter, Atlanta, Ga. G. C. McCary, Detroit, Mich. Dr. W. R. Thompson, sup. rep., Shattanooga, Tenn. U. W. Richardson, Chattanooga, Tenn. Halls from Syracuse No. 3. J. Francis Warren, sup. rep., Detroit, Mich. Chas. H. Scott, sup. rep., Lima, O. W. Greene, paying teller of the Ala- bama Tony Savings Bank of Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Ida M. Smith, Vancouver, British Columbia. Mrs. John Charleton, St. Paul, Minn. Mrs. M. E. Henderson, Chicago, Ill. Mrs. J. E. Henderson, officer, Chicago Dr. J. P. Frieder, dental surgeon, Chattanooga. Tenn. A. W. Little, uniform rank, Nashville, Tenn. Capt. Geo. A. Klimberley, Hamilton, O. Brigidra, Brigidra, Brigidra, general. Staff, of brigidra general. Mrs. Anna Slogan, formerly Miss Anna Brown, of Chicago, died on Mrs. Col, Powell, of Chicago. J. M. Frierson, funeral director, Houston, Tex. Alexander R. Stewart, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Ala. N. Powell, mail service, Frankfort, Ind. John Gibbs, sup. rep., G. C., Terre Haute, Ind. Col. J. H. Ringgold, P. G. C., Marion, Ind. Ind. John Mitchell, Jr., sup. rep., Richmond, Va. Cam Upthegrove, G. K. R. and S., Connerville, Ind. Dr. R. F. Boyd, sup. rep., Nashville, Tenn. Dr. J. G. Thornton, Little Rock, Ark. J. W. Meyers, leader of First Brigade band, K. of P., Pittsburgh, Pa. The Richmond, Va., delegation of supreme representatives: John Mitchell, Jr. REV. DR. J. E. MORRIS. Pastor Corey Ave. A. M. E. Church, Pittsburg. well known banker; Thos. M. Cramp, G. K. R. and S.; Dr. B. R. Jefferson, bank director; H. F. Jonathan, bank director. John W. Eyester, attorney and counselor-at-law, Paducah, Ky. Charles Stewart, newspaper correspondent. Emmet J. Scott, Tuskegee, Ala. Roscoe Conklin Simmons, editor New York Age, New York. Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, Chicago, IL. Dr. L. F. Milligan, Cleveland, O. Dr. J. H. P. Westbrook, Denver, Colo. Mrs. Carrie B. Jackson, Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Carol B. Minnolips, Minn. Wiley M. Wilson, Pine Bluff, Ark. A. B. Rice, Pittsburg, Pa. J. H. Blount, Forrest City, Ark. Col. Chas. Williams and wife, Florida. Col. G. Taylor and wife, Florida, 1210 Senate avenue. John H. Young, Supreme Chancellor. Gen. F. N. Cohen, ex-Supreme Representative, 814 West North street. Wiley M. Wilson, Cal. Hill. R. F. Boyd, Nashville, Tenn. J. Lincoln Derrick, Deputy Supreme Chancellor northern California, San Francisco, Cal. R. F. Boyd, attorney, Kansas City, Missouri. Capt. Ed Turner, Owaha, Neb. Perry Howard, Jackson, Miss. Dr. W. A. Thompson, S. R., Chattanooga, Tenn. S. C. Pryce, attorney, Pine Bluff, Ark. Nelson C. Crum, Kesar, NL Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Addie C. Iy, 3515 Dearborn street, Chicago, IL. Secretary Endowment Board Mrs. Kittle Baker, Celestial Rose Court of Calearn No. 1, Louisville, Ky. R. E. B. Topp, Jackson, Miss., editor of the Baptist Reporter, editor of New Light magazine publication. H. Frances C. E. Kentucky, head of Kentucky delegation. Mrs. Ellen Tyre, the wife of Bishop Evans Tyre, of Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. M. E. Moore, of Waco, Tex., who has been connected with the public school system with teachers. C. E. Setterwhite, Louisville, Ky. A. J. Denton, Clarksdale, Miss., a prosperous farmer. A. B. McAfee, funeral director and embainer, Louisville, Ky. SOME OF THE CAPTAINS. The captains were a fine bunch, who had the confidence of their men. They were distinished looking men who were generally known at sight. Occasionally the captains mistaken for most of the men were of timetain. Among the captains were; Capt. B. J. Jones, Co. L, Bowling Green, Ky. Capt. W. H. Hadley, Co. No. 2, Shreveport, La. Capt. Samuel Richardson, Co. B, Cleveland, O. Capt. Robert Howard, Atlanta, Ga. Capt. D. Owen Robinson, Kentucky Jockeys, Frankfort Capt. R. T. Curd, Industrial, Co. K, Lexinton, Ky. Capt. Joseph T. Jackson, Charleston, W. Va. Capt. Morris, Co. K. Dayton, O. Capt. Morris, Co. K. Dayton, O. Capt. Wm. H. Ford, Langston O. F. Fitzgerald, Incinnati, O. Capt. Angel Vines, Co. D. first regiment, Springfield, O. Capt. E. D. Seems, Sapt. J. T. Jackson; Charleston, W. Va. Capt. Louis Holland, Columbia Battle Capt. Louis Holland, Columbia Battle Capt. James A. Shackleford, Mound City, St. Louis, Mo. Allie Smith, leut. Commanding Lincoln Co. A, U, R, K of P. JOHN MITCHELL, JR., RICH MOND, VA. John Mitchell, Jr., banker, of Richmond, Va., is one of the distinguished visitors present and participating in the Pythian deliberations and enjoying the festivities. Mr. Mitchell is well known throughout the country owing to his relation with high affairs. Long since he has been a member of the American National Association, he has been the only Negro in the country having the only Negro member of this organization he has been more than passive. He has taken active part in the conduct of its affairs, and he has judgment along with the white men from him is associated from year to year. Mr. Mitchell has his own bank at Richmond, an institution that has stood the test of expert financial criticism. He is a member of the board, and he is a competent board of directors. He comes to Indianapolis an honored representative of his lodge, a Supreme Representative, reflecting the community. Mr. Mitchell's biography fails to condense in these few lines. But in brief: enjojo punjo joapadod sa qr well known Richmond Planet, one of the leading race papers. He is a politician of strong character, a publicist's weal, in that he stands unfinishingly for the best—the best citizen, the best government or what not that serves to push along civilization. He is accompanied by his nephew Carl Mitchell, a distinguished brother Thomas, who died several years ago. BOOKER T. QUITS STATE. Negro Educator Entertained by Negroes at Forest City. FOREST CITY, Ark. Aug. 29—Booker T. Washington's triumphal tour of Arkansas came to a close today in this city, where he was made up of Booker T. Washington, E. J. Scott and N. Hunt, of Tuskegee, Ala.; J. C. Napler, register of the King Williams, United States district attorney Chicago; F. H. Gilbert, Brooklyn, N. Y.; William Alexander, grand master, Moorhead Patterson, F. H. Patterson, Birmingham, Ala.; S. A. McKissick, grand master of the colored Old Fellows' lodge, Holly Springs, Miss.; Spencer Patterson, St. Dennis, Md.; Prof. Dr. Robert Patterson, N. J.; Drs. Money and Barravan of Marianna, were met by a brass band upon its arrival here at 12:30 o'clock and the procession, taken up from this city, at 12:45 o'clock. At the latter place Washington's party was entertained at the home of Scott Bond for dinner, after which Washington spoke to about 7,000 or 8,000 people, and attended a banquet, a tenure of tenure at a barbecue given in his honor, Washington was given an ovation upon his arrival at the speaker's stand at 3:30 o'clock, at which time he made a backtendance at a barbecue lasted about an hour and thirty minutes. MERIDIAN. MISS. Mrs. L. L. Lacy, wife of Mr. L. L. Lacy, is dead. Her funeral was largely attended at the St. James A. M. E. Zion church on August 18 at 3 p. m. Rev. R. W. H. H. was a member of the Eastern Star, also the Household of Ruth, who officiated at the grave. She was buried in the Masonic cemetery. ...Miss Cleo Mitchell, daughter of O. Mitchell, died August 19, 2014. She was buried in the 19th. 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PARRISH, 95 Camden St., Boston, Macs. ich is See ateceaee linn: ieetiatlinies total OUR GUESTS MUST BE ROYALLY ENTERTAINED During Supreme Lodge Encampment Knights of Pythias. ‘The Colored Amusement Company is thoroughly aroused to the necessity of doing all within the bounds of possibility [for the care and enjoyment of the many thousands of visitors who will be witl us from the 21st to the 27th of August. ‘Tomlinson Hall, our largest, best vent!- lated and most elaborately decorated hall in the State, Is being put in readiness as Dever before for the greatest week of en- Joyment ever held in it. Commencing with Monday evening per- formances each evening by the leading Nehts of the stage today, among them Billie Kersands, world renown premier. of minstrelsy; John Rucker, a’ universal popular comedian; Meryweather | and Brown, second to'no double black or white in the country; Brown and Delk, whose Performance Is unequaled on the stage. Then comes the resurrection of “The Original String Beans,” May and May, the greatest sensation of the mod- ern Stage, a whole show by themselves. ‘This attraction ought to insure unlimit- ed enjoyment for everybody. Tuesday afternoon a matinee musical will be had for the benefit of the Sisters of Charity Hospital of the State, in which all of the above performers will take part. ‘Then comes Thursday afternoon mati- nee, in which the most popular musical aseresation of gur local “musical ights, known as “The Superba Octette,” will en- tertain. This occasion will be noted as the “deal afternoon." Everybody look your best, for the sun winn shine on you and our occasion. “You will get a chance to see us at our best, s0 don't let “Old Glory” fail, Stand up for "Old Indian- ‘apolis,” and send them home with some- thing to talk about. ‘On, with the dance: let Joy be uncon- Aped! Each evening by thé sweet strains of music superb you may glide until your mind changes along about twilight in the morn, ‘And the best of it all ts, one price ad- mits to hoth the vaudeville, dancing and other social features afterward. General admission only 25 cents; reserved seats, Soe, Tse and $1.00, Tt this is not one of the most enjoy- ab'e anticipations ever promoted inthe history of, the Indianapolis colored folks, Kindly inform the Amusement Company and we stand ready to exceed the limit. ‘Other specialties. for each evening, not aerein mentioned, have been secured and well be announced: later. WATIONAL INDEPENDENT POLITI- CAL LEAGUE REITERATES 17s PURPOSE—CONTENDS FOR LEGAL RIGHTS—MEETS IN BOSTON AU- aquest 2 The National Independent Political League is composed of organizations and individuals of the race in various parts of the country who believe that colored Americans ought to use thelr ballots to secure to the people every right guaran- teed them under the Constitution of the United States. The league stands for men and measures rather than for any particular political party. It contends for equal rights and oppoprtunities for all American citizens. It was very act- ive in the congressional and guberna- torial campaigns of 1910, and each one of the-fve gubernatorial candidates it especially supported was elected, while seventeen of the twenty-five Congress- men It worked for won Out in sald elec: ion, ‘This organization has kept constantly before the minority party the advisabil- ity of treating the colored voters with fairness and justice, assuring said party that if it prove itself to be in favor of according to the race all the rights guar- anteed colored men under the Constitu- tion, it may expect in future elections the ‘support of large numbers of manly and intelligent colored men throughout the country—especially in the North and West. This presentation of the case by the league has ad considerable weight with numerous members of the lowet branch of Congress, and has served, up to the present, to prevent the passage by the United’ States House of Repre- sentatives of many measures inimical to the rights of the race. "These are hopeful signs and portend only good for the colored American voter who uses his ballot for the advance- ment of his race rather than for the se- curing of petty offices under the national government. ‘At a recent meeting of the executive committce of the league, held in Wash- ington, Bishop Alexander Walters re- signed’ the presidency of the league, as his duties as presiding bishop over the A. M. B, Zion Church in the West India Islands ‘and in West and South Africa made it necessary for him to be absent from America a large part of each year. Mr. J. R, Clifford, of Martinsburg, W. Va., a prominent lawyer, veteran editor, ‘successful politician, fearless contender for the rights of the race and a Grand ‘Army man of note, was elected to take ‘the place of Bishop Walters as head of ‘the league. The Rev. L. G, Jordan, D. D., of Louisville, Ky., was elected a mem- ber of the executive committee for Ken- tucky, and Hon. J. T. C, Newsom was elected executive committeeman for the District of Columbia. N. B. Marshall, Esq, a graduate of Harvard University and a practicing at- torney in New York City, was elected financial secretary and superintendent of leagues. W. H. Harris, Bsq., a leading business man of Washington, was elect- ed assistant national organizer. Mrs. da Wells-Barnett and Mrs. J. E. Givens were appopinted organizers of women's auxiliaries for Illinois and Kentucky, re- spectively, and the league decided to hold its next annual meeting in Boston, August 28, 29 and 30. ‘Attorney N, B, Marshall was employed to give his entire time to the work of organizing local leagues and advancing the interests of the parent body. From reports which have reached the national organizer, Rev. Dr. J. Milton Waldron, of Washington, it appears that a large number of leading men of the race are preparing to attend the Boston meeting. BOWLING GREEN, KY. By J. F. Moxley, Soha: Iain ae inspiration of great benefit, by having Prof. G. L. Board, of Smith Grove, Ky. Sear eg Beaters the Road tail te ae Sa SFceR, Poca, tt be day’s session there were present: Prof Ueramy bt Gea ga fiat ne Heh cen ait fast Wenadhy ot BSS! Instructor, discussed the relation of th penned: Semele oni at dict Boy Sa? abet, at Mie Be heathen eS REE a intl, SEE le ie Revs. W. A. Smith. 8. R. Reed, D. D. BPS Tele ind te eBid 1 lols akon ere" eotk tad Gane" oneatioat highly satisfactory....The State Stree Public School is being remodeled, ther pete. three Sore ae oe ee nog data ae Beye ys oe eS er oir adler eaten ‘Mr. Alonzo J. Duncan has opened up’: THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. me ee fest-clage, drug store. Ho, has a fne|that it's still a harder job to got one INED| stock and an excellent soda ‘tountan |of the oli-line looked upon leaders plenty of tables and =n Fae Che publicn grairs, ©, 2°" |to stand up and be for the whole peo- pment )can be found at the drug store every |ple against the little paltry sums that | poesia eee eter pense eee are always in evidence when ques) —- ny ig|cal teatn, the Bowling Green Stars, a¢|tions, places and situations are to be|{/" fy of Athletic Park, last Tuesday, ‘was an ex-|filled by Negro men no matter how ||” cellent ‘one. ‘The Louisville Cubs were : Hbutey Sent Oey ele Tulting “asd ReNians | Well they are qualified to do the work | many were excellent. ‘The Stars are ‘mostly |Work sought. Like in the passed city|) mts |younssters, but they “know. the game election, the appointment of Nesro Acptt;!as in previous games, and they hag to | teachers by the school board and the} a ball Go some scheming to xet the advantage [State-wide election of submission, || of en-| DY bunting and taking chances on the| where it is now claimed that the bad |/ z per-(Of tie Bowling Green Stars, “young, | White folks, Negroes and Mexicans tid- || E Fet- pitcher for the. Stars, struck’ out four |ed the antis over, still the investiga]! them pens Grimin, oF the Cubs, struck, ost ton goes on. It would not be so it|| Her Of Kinnie Blewitt and Henry Price umpired |Such men as ‘Thomas Chambers, D. W.|/ tsal| the game. ‘The attendance was esti- | Wynn, Charlie Maxwell, J. A. Mayes, S.| | ec‘ r mated at 350. ‘The homo club has bees |, Jackson, Peter Ridge, JJames Ar-|! Delt, |F°%S, Layrow, oF Smith Grove, iy. hes | buckle, Will Sanders, B. B. and Eddie| jg m, the Aecepted the call to the Mlevehth Street | Hendricks, H. W. Scott, P. Lowery,| |i. on, of Baptist Church and will take charge at | and several hundred others who if thye | {== nandl| nee... Sir. and Mra. G. ‘Te Cook were { was | ads ‘tie prgud, parents of a ten-pound |could be made interested on these im-|j ‘innit-| baby. boy. Wednesday....Miss Mamie | portant questions and matters a great} | nesday | Porter as vdonsits thas 19% t| change would easily be brought about | jg uesay | spend an indefinite time. canes ee which would help matters wonderfully. of the SCOOBA, MiSs. Here just try and see what the results | != a eee __Rev. W. D. Adam preached an able sermon Sunday at both services, ‘and left Monday morning for his home. in Columbus, Miss....Mrs. Wilson, of Me- ridian, Miss., gave a lecture at the First Baptist Church Sunday night... The United Woodmen had a grand time’ last ‘Thursday at Blue Chapel M. B. Church, They marched from the hall to. the chureh, All kinds of refreshments were sofved. It was a great success... .The ball game between the Scoola’ Giants and Macon, Miss, next Saturday is be- ing looked) forward to wth much in- terest....The Meridian and New. Hope Baptist “Association will’ combine with the Spring Hill Baptist Church’ at Prairie Point, Miss. | They will con: yene on August 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, Delegates from the First’ Baptist Church of Scoola, T. C. McClain; Sun- flower Baptist Church, Prof. T. P. Birch; Sunamount Giles Baptist Church, 8. 1H. Campbell and W. Ramsey; Bodka Val: ley, R. Lamkton; Bethany (Scola), J G. adckson. NORFOLK, VA. Sunday, August 13, 1911, was the inaugural day of the Ladies’ Aid So- ciety of Goff street M. E. church. The society is a new organization, but makes u pin dynamic force what it lacks in age. It was organized by Mrs. Robert K. Lyons, and is presided over by her. Mrs. Lyons is a strong, posi- tive woman, endowed with the ele ments of leadership. She is tactful, resourceful, andintuitive, having great insight into human nature and know- ing how to appeal to its best side. With such an able, forceful woman at the head, any organization is sure to thrive Under the presidency of Mrs, Lyons, the Ladies’ Aid Society has nearly paid for the handsome Brussels carpet re- cently purchased bestdes assisting the church in other directions, Prominent persons from other churches have join- ed the society, thus materially increas. ing its numerical working force. The program rendered was as follows: Hymn, bp the president; seripture reading, Rev. C. I. Withrow, D. D., pas- tor; prayer, Mrs. Rachel Hackett; solo ‘Mrs. Scott; opening address, Mrs. Rob- ert K. Lyons; music, selected, by the choir; address to the society, Dr. With- row; music, selected, by the choir: paper, “The Gospel of Motherhood,’ Mrs. Mamie B. Fox-Riddick, formerly of Wilberforce University, 0.; solo, Mrs. M, E. Banks; collection; quartet, Estella. Ward, Mabel Weldon, Maria and Lillian Foster. Every number on the program constituted a “special fea- ture” of excellence, and the audience was enthusiastic over the way in which the participants acquitted them- selves. Rev, Dr. Chauncey I. Withrow, pastor of Goff street M. E. church, is a man of great piety, erudition and popularity. Unlike many other pas- tors, he believes in encouraging and honoring the female sex, and is very generous both in word and deed in aid- ing and developing any laudable enter- prise fostered by the women. With such an auspicious beginning, we pre- dict for the Ladies’ Aid Society a most successful and prosperous administra- tion, especially under the management of Mrs. Lyons. The following is the president's address: “Ladies and Gen- ‘tlemen:—SIt is with pleasure that we ‘come before you tonight to greet you and to extend you a hearty welcome ‘on behalf of the Ladies’ Aid Society of Goff street M. E. church. In this, our initial appearance, we do not propose to weary you with a lengthy or tedious speech, but we do hope to be able to impress you with the fact that our or- ganization, although young, is a sub- stantial, working force for the good of the church and the community at large. Our intention is, and our effort shall be, to live up to the significance of our name—the Ladies Aid Society. ‘To do so will require all the consecra- tion, piety, zeal, and divine grace at our comainnd, There are battles to be fought, victories to be won, foes to be vanquished and goals to be reached. And who knows but what we have formed in battle aray for such a time as this? Since the successful execu- tion of any enterprise depends upon the support and co-operation it re- ceives, we earnestly solicit your aid and encouragement, in order that we, as a society, may have a strong basis upon which to build and an increasing sphere of action in which to operate. Give us your love, your earnest desires your prayers, your sanction and last, but not least, your money, and the dawning of the future will ‘witness a strong organization in a church spirit- ually alive, temporally roserous anpd enlarged in all her dimensions. When the Ladies’ Aid Society has fulfilled its earthly mission, and all its mem- bers have been mustered out of ser- vice to answer to the final roll-call, may the memorial of the life work of each member merit the living epitaph of Dorcas of old: “This woman was full of good works and alms deeds ‘which cha aia” AN ORGANIZATION TO BETTER CONDITIONS. A thorough organization among the men of the metropolis who are willing to sacrifice time and money to bet- ter the conditions of the race here when it comes to advancing ideas con- cerning the Negroes of Dallas. With- out an axe to grind the leaders are all trying to get up to the pie counter themselves. From time to time is why the masses are always neglected. It further shows to the plain common people that it's dollars to doughnuts that it’s still a harder job to get one of the old-line looked upon leaders to stand up and be for the whole peo- ple against the little paltry sums that are always in evidence when ques tions, places and situations are to be filled’ by Negro men no matter how ‘well they are qualified to do the work work sought. Like in the passed city election, the appointment of Negrc teachers by the school board and the state-wide election of submission, where it is now claimed that the bad white folks, Negroes and Mexicans tid. ed the antis over, still the investiga tion g-oes on, It would not be so if such men as Thomas Chambers, D. W. Wynn, Charlie Maxwell, J. A. Mayes, S. ©. Jackson, Peter Ridge, JJames Ar- buckle, Will Sanders, B. E. and Eddie Hendricks, H. W. Scott, P. Lowery, and several hundred others who if thye could be made interested on these im- portant questions ‘and matters a great change would easily be brought about which would help matters wonderfully. Here just try and see what the results will be. We need the organized efforts of the masses to get rid of the grafters who will take any thing when the time comes around....Mrs. Aaron Henry is visiting for several weeks in the Is- land City and Houston....Moses Tay- lor, Ike Mason and George Murray are a big three of Sankers cafe depart- ment....The remains of Mrs. John Broady, who died in Taylor, were brought here for interment last week ...-Mrs.fi Mallie Newby, who was shot by Polly Polk, was laid to rest in the new cemetery under the auspices of the Courts of Calanthe and Eastern Stars, It was a sad funeral indeed to her host of sorrowing friends who came from many parts of the state. The Peoples’ undertakers had charge of the remains and the Court is yet to have its say....Mrs, H. H. Robinson is home again after a nine months stay in cool Ammeirila with relatives and friends....Mrs. Maggie Turner, of Oen- ison, spent a few days here with her lifelong friend, Mrs. Mattie Johnson, and others,looking through the metro- polis residence and business section of the race....Mrs. Victoria Wagoner, of Bieard, Tex, returned home after spending several weeks here with her brother, Mr. Will Sanders, on Ball street....The remains of Mr. John Hol- den were laid to rest here Monday and many of his friends were here to pay their last respects....It should be a warning to the reckless youngsters of today that fast living must end fast, so be warned by the many happenings al- most daily here and there....A Negro truant officer is the latest news to be made public here by a white officer who knows his business and is desirous of having the cooperation of the best citizens of the metropolis to aid in the selection. ...Mrs. A. H, Werton is visit- ing in St. Louis and other eastern and northern points....Get The Freeman every week from J. G. Griffin, 800 Main street, Dallas, Tex. GEN. J. T. T. WARREN, HOT SPRINGS, ARK. Gen. J. T. T. Warren, Hot Springs, Ark,, is not only a distinguished lodge- man; he is a distinguished member of the race. As a fraternity man he has reached the highest rank in Pythian. ism, serving at the present time as a member of the Supreme Finance Com- mittee, and is further honored by be ing the chief mustering officer on the staff of Gen. R. R. Jackson. He hails from Rising Sun, No. 2, Hot Springs. General Warren is prominent in other fraternal organizations, being a Mason, 33d degree, an Odd Fellow, a U. B. F., a member of the Royal Cir- Sgt OU Ee 1 ie oe i eee eee Papel nc eae eee Hae F so ee bs a aan 7 eee, ay Meares Some «oie gaat eae S33 REN ag asm ee pe Reet Ape nen cre TEN redo he Payee cle, the Mosaics and the Knights of Honor, in all of which bodies he is held in the highest esteem. In his community and State he is well and most favorably known. He has been deputy sheriff for eight years in his county; has been a plain clothes man of the secret service; at this time he has charge of one of the finest bath houses in the world. The distinguished visitor has the honor of eine the secretary of the Republican ‘county committee, also secretary of the Republican executive committee, His private interests are large and important, being a successful under taker for twenty-one years. He alsc has successful business interests in St. Louis and Chicago. ULYSSES E. CROSS, MUSIC COMPOSER In Indianapolis—Dedicated Composi tion to K. of P. Ulysses E. Cross, composer, of St. Louis, is in th city in the interest of his composition, “Missouri Maze.” This popular piece was enthusiastical- ly received at Kansas City, Mo., dur- ing the Pythian demonstration two years ago, being played by Dan Deo- dune’s famous band, of Omaha, Neb. ‘The composition is taking and will prove a souvenir of the Indianapolis ‘meeting of the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Cross has dedicated the “Mis- souri Maze” to the K. of Ps. The composition is also arranged for the piano. ‘The Freeman is om sale in Hast, St Louis, il, at the Tennemes barber shop, i m Barnes, proprietor. HOTEL DALE Cape May, N. J. be Ce fee % . a , | See oS eee ames Lees es oe oo Be . oe 4 | =e Sy oe. S z $ PS eS ee ae a muon sae BRP Ae pee ee z H OP ns anes ees ae ’ jeg dee Te) | : a ee A od le. 4 kek i Se eee ‘ Se ’ Be ; This magnificent four-story structure replete ‘with every modern convenience and containing every modern Improvement faa Just been completed at coat of $50, The architectural design of this hote makes it one of the most beautiful anc eitective. ornaments along. the Auanti Coast. “It°ls, without exception. the. finest Snd most cmplete hostelry’ In. the Unite States for the accommodation of our race It is located on the highest elevation in the heart of the residence portion of Coo Cape May. Itvis directly "opposite the widely celebrated links of the Cape May Goit “Club and. its environments on. al sides are perfect. ‘The view from the hotel 1s magnificen on the front, overlooking the goIt links the ‘vista strotehes away, to take in the eautiful driveways and farms of the in: land section of the Cape, . The rear com: ‘mands an extensive view of the harbor and Sea glistening like gems in the sunlight ‘The ‘invigorating ocean breeze reaches ev- ‘ery, section of the hotel. ‘Phe Interior of this hotel, conceived perfect taste, even in seemingly insignifi- Gent details, cannot be surpassed, In fac it'may be described as the acme of lux ury, comfort and elegance. ‘The Hotel Dale contains one hundred light, airy, and - luxuriously furnished Toons. “They contain. every “modern. con: Ventence, electric. lights. throughout the entire ‘house, Suites with bath and. long Gistance telephone connections, ‘The gem of the whole hotel 1a the spa- elous’ feeeption ‘room. Considered either as a work of art or with a view to com: fort. it Isa. masterplece. The elegantly furnished dining room {s operated under both European and Amer- {can plan. 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FAMa Cee CL Sell too: management has engazed the tay ety SENSI emerge ta ning concerts in the room dalsiy get ne eae, aro ag ete eects SePTORa se ae REE ses basing at Cape iy nae se tain st Cup ay vests MRE AE Rated or hs aha ae mete a eC aot ig Sidi as Cree cee one nga am sor alsa adt at ete ae ee miss ve had ma times, achat cat summoned from the hotel. — agirante!ftdee Sl me SERS mie csod ay fits attastemaihiaten te thorough knowledge of detaiis in bringiog the equipment of his hotel to pettease® oct! ae Sater ine Gane ene ee ee Sommer Ma ei ea a vote his personal’ attention to the ost, fort of his guests, in order to render thee att ee a Sosa aeons meekers oy nae eee eee aa ane coset ae ee ee aed erent Tan Rg Scie eee de eee ens Set cea ec ie et pad cette ne wil Sed Med fs pu ‘Owner and Proprietor, ee Kuss Memorial Exerclace Manes ty itt 7s and Supers Who Jeer at “re Russell Speech—Manage- ‘ment to Blame. Eyndeville SHOW 10 oe ‘van the Entertainment, in Her Newspaper. cor wust always come to where gosor Pst 2 Nt Tomor t, wherever yor 2 cite has met Tt was. the gece {ile tat caused the me- feo! ice Which” the Motes pra! (208 uon ave in his honor joo! Yicater last Sunday even- fue fo iced toa partecirous at Be. i Ur tue. program, Of this Be 6 all ell ny Own atory ee wruthiully, however regret Bee CO ie! people connected fs 0 the bills amouneing the xe eit came Out Twas. ape eurunn’™ qumerous citizens: on the fac Mohiumned the proposed en- free tecause it contained varie easmant (Shere fe should have ee ory and singers, and ine Suc sreanert Mooked “like a com: feos ise, and. they expressed Fe ce that 1 Was to serve on Bee Alor thowe conaltions, youre ould appear at any rate wise (at J ty deserved another, One oe 2", ue performance, Mrs, Lda. we tere ue Ee ue with an, edie B hele hoi Gtlowship, Herald,” ‘her Se ioc rom whieh we "quote mea morepaists 10m reopening: OF the 2 (00"8 or ‘should. very properly “be eon wets Shemorial service to. ts ges: Phat service should be thrown fasitt, T1* ublie. With appropriate 2,0 JM? hisic, Would make @ beaue Fetes a oe emote the. effect oi sot SSorial sould not be spoiled {ust meri! Setormance and any. 2 sc ubine the two would seem susnt ceciy and. @ mockery to say ga We reichedly. bad taste.” The suns of in consisted of speeches Be haere Prot Morris, after 1 sme F it Regiment band, whleh wel Ue Sr four numbers, ” played fe Os fe curtain was Tung down are aM lore, leading tthe fourth ge uar nes next in turn, having Bod. aj (ie star spot on the bill = (cl iy" variety performers, ae eee Soud: reception ‘On my. en Fisuie! 2 good vole, and-when Ssouned “Itt Forgets’ which the iuiviged excellently, 1 got an cite 2 no other artist except yet hay. Wise iad Feeelved, In re as 1408, Wncore, It had been agreed BEC" Corker and myself that 1, ween Wet siwech. In tay. speech T Grad a few incidents in my ‘career, went Sa aho as occupied the same oh jcrature for a number of ene vilege to do. Searcely peace Nad. elapsed "when the i UN 10 ilicker, variety actors, Be ee pull of eavy, began to, Jeer fe et sinus, crying “hurry up,” “ete. fa Were turned out and’ three rat oh ie setore, ineluding a super fe Slers uuility man, appeared 2 4 Mens and. walked ‘me off the AGW? iithot. six “feet tall and, did Sec ailiate, nor would T, to further Moat a respectable audience that had Ami dolar admission. Regarding Hi ch'icls cniy Justice to myself to petit tie management made @ great Sie Mr Motts, himself, would Ekale ye allowed @ few cheap actors Spas to run his show or to insult Ht ik 'wuite on the stage, by tam= oid the lights or assuming. to ENSglntacarms by taking. the law Stdetvn hands as suielent evi- Go for arrest, and fam more frank Gir nen ever to say that that there 1s Be iitan connected with the. Mots) es Me uat nae tae ability to-run a. the- tie“! the speeches that_were iade, Ae of the orators covered the "work We Mois with @ true life picture, {ui fie orator of the evening, a fing Baier was, farthest away, 1 do not EENSw that I was asked to be on the fecam for any other reason than sime Sei be a box office drawing card, mi herewith ive fo ‘the public “my Jen and then tell why 1 made it. Pe hecch: "I do not come forward, fein gentlemen, as an extempor- Seis speaker, In fact 1-do. mot care frywlle speaking and singing, and a's why 1 have retired. from the face; bit during ‘my career I have ap- jave in all the big vaudeville houses TMi east Neither dod care for pub- fe edhing anu before 1 enter into the Feranount evue, that. of the ‘memorial Bee Roucte ‘kt Mots; ot will tell ji thy. I iavor under forgetfulness. Vor lvas a bos, 1 think about thirty, for! aso, t used fo play a game called ie onthe rock." One day 1 stooped hick up a duck when @ Fock struck elt the ead and’ 1 haven't been able ienenter anything ‘snes, but I ean rte down a few things as 1 presume Vinat'many people know by, my long fend of service on the Indianapolis fonan Uetore coming tothe para- sant issue, as 1 stated, I Wish to deny fp fistures in my history. ‘They have lel nein print the Second Dunbary ai his "th deny it, "Lam, no ‘poet, ii could develop poetry itt had the sr ‘T jaye also een called in print se Back Alan Dales T wish to deny. ia ale Mr, Daie Iga dramadie vile but ewuld not ceriticise a grand ‘to uve ‘hie. life, where I. have dicated ty hott beanches. I sim= dy care wo be known ag Sylvester Rus Si, ile original. Coming tothe paras Svisi iste. Anierien has. presented bUt Sc onspicious, figures in the annals Nigro stage tradition, “Two are liv= ne, Jesse A. Shipp amd Bere A, Wile toe sere tile regretful scene oc- aval. Brits of what 1 would have 4 in conclusion, Which T have Deen tet To sive out for the benefit of the joilr and those who Were present and soijointed because “my. apeech had Seen out at Its most interesting ait as Yollows!" “The four great &t factors, Hob) Cole, George, Walker, ec Hosan and. Robert, Mots, Take up thie sum of a great lose and & ancy Which cannot be Milled oF duplic a jun generation. Bob. Motts’ oury is an individual history, not one (us price life nor of any. other stich ¢ Vusiness he may have (been Sundin, tut is the history. of the Evie Wlaructers ins Nesro” theatrical sury tesandiess of Who may have dec USXed ‘him, henee ‘the name Robert 2. Mots, will live as. the ‘Sevier of 9 place for Negro music and Bb vp Mis himself im his own, a <= nina now. in. con fri | ust state two facts frankly. i rae wy T made the speech Der- a uyvelf was not out of self fiat, even ir it Indicated it. T made \tecaure certain classes of people with = ein eontaet, including By actore, ‘hecause they See me a8 Beviar perkon an State street, daily, rally. understand what a, vark: Seis occapye tt they ala they sl at ail times Respect me, as T do np ‘its don't. These people Po me bot tite good, where on, the er band T can do them a world of fu! or even ‘harm, which I consider FULL anove doine, and because of this {or oF envy’ Which enacted Itself at Be Pealn, {the ‘strong newspaper man Rune ‘Tabileao now aee why should Use anyboey’ on the program of that ITEMS OF RACE INTEREST. i census for the Union of South Aha shows a population of all races we 88483, of whom only 1,278,025 Xe whites, ‘ eae atry Fitzpatrick, president of the ‘Suthern Association of the A. A. U. 0 gee we ee eee AT He telegraphed Everett Oot of the National A. A. U.) that he Would not compete because F. L. Holmes, colored athlete, of the It nois State Gaelic Athletic Association had been accepted by officials of Chi, cago Athletic Association, Prof. W. E. B. DuBois, speaking of London, where “he recently visited, “London is polite and considerat to her darker brothers. ‘There “is color prejudice and aloofness un- doubtedly here, but it does not parade its shame like New York or its bar- Hbarity like New Onleans. Totel, the- ater and restaurant stand not’ only open, but studiously attentive and po- lite. The courtesies of the street and the tramear are thonghtfully passed, and in the highest social life colored cast ut Se at the last days of vity Sat at the tables \- est in the land. ot rnertiah: “Yet London is uneasy. London is sensing the strength and determina- tion in the darker world and is won- dering what it all portends in the future. The unrest in India and ‘Egypt causes deep and widespread apprehension in all England, and the situation in South Africa is being nar- rowly watched, _“What more fitting center, then, than London for the coming together of the first world conference of the races and peoples of the world! They are to meet not as master and slave, missionary and heathen, conqueror and conquered—but as’ men and equals in the center of the world, and the meeting will be watched with in- tense interest and remembered for many a long day.” The first bale of cotton marketed in central Texas this season was brought to Brenham and sold a few days ago by Miles Motley, a Negro. Motley is one of the wealthiest and most pro- gressive farmers in this State. He owns a plantation of 2,000 acres, situ- ated in the Brazos valley. It is all paid for and is valued at upwards of $200,000. He has most of his land planted in cotton and it will give a production of about 1,000 bales this year. Based on present prices of the staple, these 1,000 bales should bring this Negro farmer a gross revenue of more than $60,000, including the value of the seed. Motley is not only a successful cot- ton planter, but his farm yields a large production of corn and other products. He has made a study of scientific farming and conducts his work on the most up-to-date lines. He employs a large number of laborers of his own race and he has the repu- tation of treating them kindly. He is highly respected by the white peo- ple of the community and county, He makes no ostentatious display of his wealth, but lives quietly and simply. ene ae ‘The Nobles of the Mystic Shrine will hold their ceremonial session in Atlantic City, N. J., for two days, be- ginning on Tuesday, September 5. A monster street parade will be one of the features, Richmond, Va, August 9.—Thirty- nine indictments have been returned against the former officers of the True Reformers’ bank and insurance order by a grand jury of the corpora- tion court, which has been for a week investigating the affairs of that or- der. J. C. Robinson, a colored attor- ney, formerly of Danville, is indicted seven times; R. T. Hill, the former cashier, four; A. W. Holmes, at one time grand master of the order, six; ‘W. P. Burwell, general secretary, eight; W. L. Taylor, former grand master, six, and Edward Ellis, book- ‘keeper and accountant, eight. | ‘They have, as the indictments charge, wrecked the order and robbed the poor and ignorant of their sav- ings of a lifetime. Dates for the trials have not been fixed. There are members in every city in the country. Among the successful candidates for appointment as midshipmen in the navy, who were designated by President Taft as candidates at large in the competition in which seventeen lentared for the six vacancies, was | Daniel Armstrong, son of the late (General Armstrong, the civil war vet- eran, who founded the Hampton In- stitute for Colored Men and the In- dian school at Hampton, Va. Young Armstrong called at the White House just before President Taft left the city for Beverly, person- ally to thank him. By an interesting coincidence while the President was chatting with Midshipman Armstrong ‘Booker T. Washington entered the oes and was delighted to be present led to the son of his former patron. It was to General Armstrong at Hampton that Booker Washington [just escaped from slavery, made his |way barefooted, and from him he re- ‘ceived his first encouragement. New York has five colored Epis- eopal churches, two of which have THE A. M. E. CHURCH. REV. DR. W. W. BECKET. The A. M. E. church is a term which runs a line from New York to Africa and curves and twists on its return until it encircles millions of people under many governments. When you use the term A. M. E. church to one who knows its mean- ing you call up a concept of a won- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. derful little world that lives and moves and performs within the com- Pass of the great big world and that is to be heard from centuries from now. To the hurried sight-seeing tourist Mott street means nothing; Wall street is only a name and a nolse. To the world A. M, E. church means lit- tle more than London does to a Jer sey farmer, and yet it has been two- score years since there has been a President of the United States who did not know much of the inside life and some of the great men of the A. M. E. church. The New York An- nual Conference is going to meet in a town next fall where there is a tiny society struggling to hold its own. The people of that town have been told that the A, M. E, church is Just a little affair, poor and weak, and they take the poor and weak society: in their midst as evidence. The con- ference is going to convene there next year, the community will see that the tiny and struggling little so- ciety in its midst is a part of a great connection, with pulses that throb clear around the world. That is why the conference goes there, There are many kingdoms in this world that far fail to embrace the number of souls or control the finance that the A. M. E. church does. The A. M. E. churen is a little world. Within its well-guarded borders ee are countless events that will affect history. | How few outside of the church and, indeed, how few within, know that in a quiet office in the quaint and quiet bible house at New York is a black son of old South Carolina whose drafts, bills, notes and documents of various kinds go and come from the most important centers of American and European finance? How few know that from that office has gone forth the initiative that is now trans- formed into solid butidings and thriv- ing churches in lands beyond the sea? To a casual observer the Rev. Dr. W. W. Beckett is but a quiet preach- erlooking sort of a man, but to one who meets him and gets to know him there is a depth of the eye at moments, a glint at other moments, a snap of the teeth, a swelling of the great square jaws, a poise and look that reveal a man of destiny. Very few men have come so quietly to the fore in the A. M. E. church with so slight announcement and so little her- alding. South Carolina gave Bishop Cain to the world; gave many others, among whom stands in immortal figure Bish- op Salters, but in giving to the race a chance to size up W. W. Beckett South Carolina has blessed this pres- ent but passing generation to an ex- tent unsurpassed by all of her offer- ings of years now gone. But Dr. Beckett can no longer be rated as a man of any single State nor claimed by any single conference. His feet may stand on his native son but his life now belongs to the wide realin of African Methodism, as the shade-making boughs of a great and spreading tree belong to all that they shield and not merely to the compar- atively small space of earth that sur- rounds the trunk. Ta mgoing to make a study of Dr. Beckett and tell the chure hof him. They are wrong who say that the church is without vision, that it has no ideal men in mind for bishops. It has fixed ideals which thus far have not been dulled by insistent candi- dates. ‘The General Conference of 1912 will look for men who fit the mold. Petty men, mere average men, with lots of friends; bombastic men, cun- ning tyrants, vote-buying men, merely brilliant men of shady record and bad character, none such will pass [muster at Kansas City. "Rugged, scarred, time-tested, battletried men will be sought. There are enough of them to meet the demands. There are many who will not be seen or ‘thought of who would be magnificent fits, but there are enough conspicuous ‘o meet the call. ‘That certain persons demand that |Dr. Beckett stand aside to give them 'a chance is what 1s doing much to ‘dall the attention to him from every- |where. The bishop and the great |men of South Carolina and the strong ‘and coming young men will hold high ‘the banner and their demand for the ‘recognition of the worthy son of the State that neither bows nor bends will be heard and heeded. J. M, HENDERSON, M. D. | New York City. J. L. V. WASHINGTON, OF LOUISVILLE, KY J. L, V. Washington is one of the pioneer Pythians in Kentucky, where Pythianism was a little late in flower- ing. A dozen or more years ago he was made Grand Chancellor for his State, the second to serve in that ca- pacity. The order at once felt his touch, springing up in all parts as at a wizard’s wand. His success was noted, and this week he is in Indianapolis as Supreme Representative, serving in the honor. able capacity as secretary of the finance committee. He has been a member of this body for six years, Mr. Washington is president of the Industrial Bureau of his order, and which has in charge the construction of a $100,000 K. of P. temple in the city of Louisville. The committee on plans and specifications, which met in Indianapolis, is composed of the fol- lowing members: Messrs. J. D. Gar- vin, H. F. Jones, Grand Chancellor W. W. Wilson, A. L. Garvin, S, W. Gunn, French Thompson, J. M. Mundy. Of the new feature in Pythianism, the D. 0. K. 0., he is Grand Mogul of Mokanna Temple. Mr. Washington is a useful member of his community. He is president of the St. James Association, which has charge of the Old Folks’ Home, which cost $5,000. Mr. Washington had charge of the financial affairs, which made it possible for this elegant home for the benefit of aged colored folk. 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Wide range agents and distributors wanted in every town. 5 and 2c for price list and particiular; large profits guaranteed to the right parties. You can get a good Tampa made cigar and save from at least 1c on every cigar. One box of 50c cigars mailed postage prepair for $2 and 25c cigars mailed postage prepair for $1.50. We will have special rates for the holidays. Order now. THE FAMILY OF THE BROOKLYN CITY OF BROOKLYN William D. Bynum, former Congressman from the Seventh Indiana district, now of Muskogee, Okla., who has been visiting Indianapolis, his former home, showed to a number of friends the photograph which is here reproduced. It is the picture of a Negro family of twenty-six members, father, mother and twenty-four chil- PHOENIX, ARIZ. Mrs. Lena Mason, the Well-Known Evangelist, Here. By John Beck. In spite of the heat and the turmoil of life the people of Phoenix are made to forget the hot weather and everything else when Mrs. Lena Mason walks into the pulpit of the A. M. E. church, last week. Mrs. Mason is one of the greatest evangelists that the world has today regardless of race or sex, and from time to time she holds her hearers spellbound and takes them as it were to the place where her text was taken. I am almost persuaded to call Mrs. Mason the second John telling of the second coming of Christ. Every night the church is filled with whites and blacks to hear this noble woman, and the white Methodist church of this city has thrown open its doors to Mrs. Mason and the colored people of Phoenix....Mr. R. D. Mitchell left last week for Indianapolis to be present at the grand meeting of the K. of P.'s. We wish for Mr. Mitchell a pleasant trip....On the 30th day of August the general conference will convene at the A. M. E. church on the corner of Second and Jefferson streets, with Bishop Parks presiding; the people of Phoenix are sparing no pains in preparing to make it pleasant for all of those who attend the conference; that is one thing that we can boast of in Phoenix; they believe in making it pleasant for those who come into our midst. Mr. M. H. Shelton has opened an office in the National Bank of Arizona in room 411, and is now ready to serve the public in the way of real estate, loans, insurance and furnishing help of all kinds. Mr. Shelton is a man that stands for something and trying to help the race, and as he is trying to help us, let us help him by placing our houses with him to rent and buying our homes from him. If you want quick results leave it with Mr. Shelton, the "business chance man".....Mr. J. S. Pennman was seen last week with a broad smile on his face. I don't know why, but they say that some one went down in dfeat on the croquet ground.....Mr. Frank Shirley is back in the city after an extended trip in the eastern countries and tells of a delightful time all along the way, and when we look at Mr. Shirley we can see that he has been among good people, because he looks the picture of health....Mr. James Mims, who delivers The Freeman, will be glad to write you a year's subscription for The Freeman while it is going now for one dollar ($1.00) a year. This is summer rates and will soon close, and now is the time to take advantage of such cheap rates and let us send in your name now....Mr. and Mrs. E. S. P. Dawson, of 125 North Third Avenue, formerly of Oakland, Cal, have made many friends and we all feel very grateful to them for the many social functions they have given in making it pleasant for the many friends that have visited our city....Phoenix is on the march and it behooves every one of us to make our mark now for the time is coming when the woman or the man will not be looked at as what he has been, but what you are today. NEW BOOK BY SUTTON E. GRIGGS Sutton E. Griggs, known to the public as the author of "Imperium in Imperio," "Overshadowed," "Unfettered," "The One Great Question," "The Hindered Hand" and "Pointing the Way," has just completed his eighth book, "Wisdom's Call," which is now ready for distribution. In view of Mr. Griggs's reputation as an entertaining writer and original thinker, his new book will be welcomed with keen interest. Some of the ablest minds of America have asserted that Mr. Griggs was too profound a thinker to make himself thoroughly understood in fiction, and following their advice he has written in a straight forward way, no longer using the story to convey his thoughts. The result of the change is that a genuine sensation is in store for the American people; for Mr. Griggs has gone down into the hearts of the race question as never before. White and colored, men and women, north and south, who have seen advance sheets of the work, say that Mr. Griggs' presentation is so clear, so thorough, so absolutely profound, that THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. THE MAN WITH THE HOE IS FATHER. Family of Twenty-Six Negroes in Oklahoma. Con- dren. The man with the hoe is the lan- lana father and seated beside him is the of- mother. tot- who Following the 2 proclamation by free his President Lincoln the Negroes owned me- r of by the Creek Indians were freed and now afterward were adopted as members me- of a of the tribe. As such tribal mem- hers, bers each member of a family was en- chil-ted to and obtained 160 acres of to there is not a shade of a doubt as to the tremendous influence the book is compelled to have on the thinking of the American people. Prof. H. T. Kealing, editor of the A. M. E. Review, president of Western University, himself an author of wide repute, having read a portion of Mr. Griggs' latest work in advance of publication in book form, wrote Mr. Griggs as follows: "I have been reading your books and miscellaneous writings ever since you committed yourself to that form of service to humanity, but in none of them have you arrested the thought of the American people so much as I believe you will in your latest production. It has the stamp of originality that makes one feel that you are bringing a fresh element into the discussion of our country's oldest and most vexatious question. Your persistence and sacrifices in this great work prove that you are called of God to do it, and deserve the support, moral and financial, of all lovers of humanity." The new book contains a hundred and sixty odd pages, is neatly printed on good paper and bound in leatherette cover. The introductory price is fifty cents with five cents for ma ling. The book may be had of the Orion Publishing Company, E Station, Nashville, Tenn. "Half a Man" is a well-written publicat on by Mary White Ovington, of New York, a well-known settlementworker. The volume has mainly to do with the Negro conditions in New York City. The information is put forward in bright attractive language —readable and interesting. According to the foreword the description of the Negro in New York City is based upon a most painstaking inquiry into his social and economic conditions, and brings out in the most forceful way the difficulties under which the race is laboring, even in the large cosmopolitan population of New York. "Half A Man" is the very appropriate title, suggesting the purpose of its existence. The author seeks to refute this assertion that the New York Negroes have equal opportunities with the white people. The author in discussing the Negro race from the standpoint of anthropology insists that there is no proof that it is inferior to other races or to any race. Notwithstanding the somewhat pessimistic idea the volume indeed is full of hope; it shows forth its many excellent things being done by the race handicapped as it is. As a study of social and economic conditions too much will not be said of its value, since the history of New York in such matters is also the history of the many other communities throughout the country, with more or less variations. Published by Longmans, Green and Co., Fourth avenue and Thirtieth street, New York. THE SUNSHINE OF PRAISE. Mrs. Stowe states the truth effectively when she says: "Praise is sunshine; it warms, it inspires, it promotes growth; blame and rebuke are rain and hall; they beat down and bedraggle, even though they may at times be necessary." John Ruskin, in his book, "Sesame and Lilies," says: "The greatest efforts of the race have always been raceable o the love of praise." "We live by admiration," says another writer; but I prefer to say: "We live not by admiration, but by appreciation." For lack of appreciation many a fine spirit has fainted by the way, many a loving heart has shut itself up in loneliness, many an aspiring soul has fallen short of success. A man does a piece of work in the home, or the church, or the community, and he does it with all the earnestness and skill of which he is capable, and he feels he has done it well, and yet not one word of encouragement comes to him. His enthusiasm is chilled, and he says: "What's the use of excelling if nobody cares?" There is nothing more pathetic in life than to see men, women and children every day hungering and thirsting with the deepest, direst longing, while all around are those who could satisfy the yearning, if only they would let fall a few gracious, kindly words. Alas! these words are never spoken. land, so that the twenty-six members of this family have been allotted a total of 4,160 acres. Some of the freedmen in Oklahoma whose allotments were taken in oil territory, are now worth more than $100,000. The members of this Negro family, except the youngest children, are educated to some extent, and at least are able to read and write. and hearts pine that might have been inspired to do magnificent deeds, and lives that might have made immortal music pass into the dark and hopeless silence.—The Christian Herald. NEW PUBLICATIONS The September number of the Simmons Magazine, published at 150 Nassau street, New York, New York, will contain a short story from the pen of Mr. William A. Reid, who writes under the name of Reid Williams. This is the first appearance of a number of short stories recently contributed by Mr. Reid to New York magazines, and its appearance is being awaited with considerable interest by his friends, who believe the race has in him a promising literary light. Mr. Ried formerly resided in Philadelphia, where he was graduated from Drexel Institute, but is now employed as a stenographer in the government printing office, at Washington, D. C. C. R. LANE, 28 N St., N. W. Washington, D. C. WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY. Matriculation entrance examinations at Wilberforce University, Wilberforce. O. will be held September 18 and 19. School opens used by students. S. SCARBOROLOGH, President Howard University WASHINGTON, D. C. Wilbur P. Thirkild, LL. D., President. Located in Capital of the Nation. Campus of over twenty acres. Advantages unsurpassed. Modern scientific and general equipment. New Carnegie Library, new Science hall. Faculty of over one hundred. 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Or perchance like some diver in aquatic spirit, he goes just a little deep into some public question. He may be drawing pen pictures from the daily life of strife as he sees it, but alas! too frequently his labor is but poorly appreciated, and thus the writers who have courage to say things for the common good become martyrts for an hour or so, while the sterile mind rages its impotence into a thin frazzle of nonsense and jargon. This is the proposition we offer as a preliminary or introduction, if you please, to what we are to say in this melange. In a speech before a Chicago literary society recently the writer discovered a new definition for stalwartness. In five minute speeches that followed made by several persons each commented on the word and its definition as given, and we were really proud to find that our interpretation was heartily accepted. What is it to be a stalwart in these disjointed times when a certain carelessness is rampant respecting the term lady or gentleman? An individual of poise, and equilibrium both as to mind and body is a beautiful sight to behold. The conduct of the old time gentleman is softed at in derision. The real lady whose innocence ever hoists above her queenly form a radiance of purity is discredited and discounted by the woman whose purity is in doubt, because of pretty lingerie, silk hose and a willow plume. Manners mother taught are done away with. You only have to know the slangy attachment of ordering a dinner in courses for some "good time" girl, or to ring in an occasional innocent frappe to keep the (angel) child? from a beastly intoxication and makes you the cheap lion of the hour at some swell cafe where it is said some of the real Negro nobility take a midnight jaunt, and mix with people who have no fixed notions about decency and good order. From this condition of affairs the really cheap Negro draws some conclusions that he has had a dip in the refreshing swirl of real society, and imagines himself as good as anybody, or that there's nobody good, even at his own market methods of self effacement. The Sunday school that once bore the charm and kept a spell of childish hypnotism ever over the younger element is unfortunately less emphasized by the minister in the once sacred pulpit. Nobody seems to care what the devil becomes of the thousands of young girls between the ages of fifteen and twenty, who can be seen walking the streets any hour of day or night. The Negro man is fast asleep on the proposition of holding aloft the high ideals of race respectability and to a very great extent falls an easy prey to the attributes of exquisite feminine attractiveness. He who chooses to lead an honorable life eschewing opportunities to belittle his manhood is regarded as a hayseed, a backnumber, and abused by the vulgar, and slick for what "hearsay" said. Of course if the cheap fellow amounted to anything, some fool tongue monger would start up a hornet's nest about him. We have been saying for twenty years that the fool killer is neglecting his job. Most, or all, of our racial troubles abound in what we do or say that but poorly reflects the goodness of the race. No race should be judged by its lowest standards. Public opinion should have sense enough to see good or bad only in the individual. But, alas! public opinion has only a prejudiced sense and smoked goggles through which to view anything relative to the Negro. Thus it must be seen that the Negro who boards a street car careless as to what its occupants may think of his conduct, may influence a congress for evil, or cut off a handsome bequest to some great Negro university. The individual always careful of his bodily appearance should not forget to be just as delicate as to his conduct in public places. The hope of the race is in many respects accidental. Often the manners mother taught have attracted some philanthropist who after all may have seen some good in the race, and was thus led to give freely of his millions to aid some forlorn cause. It cannot be said that because the churches swarm with women that the women have greater need to be saved. It is not only the church that saves. It is the mind possibly to a much greater extent that saves and frees the individual. The men of the race suffer vastly more than the women because of that liberty of mankind that is mistaken too often for license. Then too, when we think of that frailty among men, it is to be wondered at that there is any goodness, any purity, any virtue in the world. There isn't a great deal, but then there wouldn't be any if men were absolutely tolerated. The writer freely admits that life is a struggle; everything that has an honorable existence is a struggle, and it is the fittest who survive. Although the struggle to overcome selfishness in man has no headline record in history, yet the Apostle Paul was a stalwart, he it was who fought that battle and won, and thousands of brave, unwept and unsung heroes struggled, contending for the pure life, and the noblest existence. Some ministers today have a debased gospel they preach. It abounds in flights of oratory, reaching a cadence that would make the angels weep, on that collection table proposition. They don't seem to care a snap of your finger about the temporal life of the church and the good or bad behavior of the members and they sing "the church is moving on" when they can carry large dollar money reports to the conference as a recommendation. The stalwart preacher 1 snot as general among us as he once was. Some retrograde process has gradually ogled itself along so that astigmatism enables them to see the harm that once emphasized itself in matters where there is no grave doubt. The once unholy ball room, where now his younger members revel in worldly pleasure is largely approved by his silence. This only applies to those who preach a debased gospel. Certainly there are good and almost holy, upright ministers who preach Christ, and who are ever mindful of the fact that Christ's success or failure does not depend upon them to any extent whatsoever. The scholar, the teacher, the professional man, and the agitator, have each alike their moral responsibility. They, too, too frequently fall short of doing their whole duty in matters racial To be a stalwart means more than merely wasting a drop or two of your own blood in protecting a lady from insult or injury; it means also that you shall so conduct yourself that the same lady can always feel that she is protected by your manly conduct, and decent consideration for her own honor. At this period of the world's progress, the race is too prone to indifference in all the things that go to make us a great people. True, we are gaining dollars, taking on certain forms of culture and refinement. But we must not be ever indifferent to poise, and equilibrium on the very estial requirements of our permanent growth. H. S. MAJORS, M. D., Chicago, Ill. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. Some Happenings Near the Mexican Border. Special to The Freeman Special to The Freeman. The Hotel waiters are making effort by the way of improving their reputation for first-class European service. The St. Anthony, one of the finest and regulated hotels south of New York City, has recently employed the services of Mr. S. S. Steele, who is quite efficient in all branches of the service as he has been head waiter for quite a number of years in most of the largest and best hotels of this country.....Mr. Hubert A. Jones is taking a much needed rest after which he will resume his official duties at the St. Anthony.....Mr. Chas, Newton, headwaiter at the Gunther, is succeeding nicely with a very efficient crew.....The Stag club at their regular monthly meeting this week reported having realized $50.00 as a result o the ball game played by the Staggs and professional men, and have donated the same to the orphans' home they elected the following officers: Mr. C. M. Marcum, president; Austin Hicks, vice president; George Rein, secretary; Stanley Easter, assistant secretary; Dr. H. Bowden, treasurer, and initiated Messrs. H. Clay Willis, Jno. Mosely and Jno. Wro. into the mysteries of the order.....Mr. Leroy Beltram, formerly of Cleveland, O, is now living in San Antonio and would like to hear from his old Cleveland friends. His address is 311 Chestnut street.....Mr. Mose Armstrong, of Galveston, is visiting the city.....The waiters of the Gunther and St. Anthony hotels will play a game of baseball next week for the benefit of the orphans' home.....The Freeman is on sale each Saturday at Bowden's drug store, People's & Campbell, agents.....Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Sinclair, after a delightful trip spent in Corpus Christi, have returned to the city.....Miss Bessie G. Maynard, after a visit to Waco and other points in eastern Texas, has returned to the city.....Mr. Harry Davis has returned from the old country, where he has been spending his vacation.....Mr. Henry Lucas and B. H. Maynard have returned from Galveston.....Mr. Dan Whistrant is here in the interest of the H. M. B. A. NOTES FROM CARROLLTON, KY. The two weeks meeting just closed by the boy preacher, Rev. Frankie Jones, was very successful...Jas. W. Harris, Henry C. Jones and Oscar B. Wood have returned from Little Rock, Ark, where they attended the business men's league...R. W. Jones and wife are in Indianapolis this week, attending conference...Mrs. Thomas Young and children of Covington, are the pleasant visitors of Miss Anna E. Jones...Mrs. Mary Bethel, of Parkersburg, W. Va., is visiting relatives here...Miss Viola B. Myers after a week's visit, has returned to her home in Indianapolis...Mrs. Henry Miller, of Louisville, is visiting relatives here...Mr. Henry Parrish made a flying trip to Louisville Sunday. The Misses Lavita, Alisia and Zella Smith accompanied by the Messrs. Wake were up from Madison Sunday...Mr. Chas. Ellis, of Dayton, O., is visiting his grandfather, Mr. Taylor Ellis...Mrs. Georgia Ellis, of Dayton, O., is the pleasant visitor of relatives here...Miss Josephine Reed, our popular mistress, has returned from her home in Allegheny, Pa...Profitic Lodge No. 2291 G. U. O. O. F., is still moving along nicely...Mrs. Banks and children, who have been visiting R. W. Jones and wife, have returned to their home in Cincinnati, O...Misses Pearl Jones and Lillian Ownton have returned from an extended visit to New Albany, Ind. MINEOLA. TEX. Plenty of rain in the south and no complaint of dry weather now. Some of the corn that was planted in June is looking well and it is growing fast ....Mr. Robert Brooks was a delegate to Little Rock, Ark. He reported business good. Charlie Denard has made a great improvement on his place while his wife was visiting in Gulf Port, Miss ....Alex, Arnold, of Tyler, died two weeks ago and his remains were shipped to Mineola. He was a brother to Eveline, Dock and Burl Arnold....Mrs. Lucy Mead was sick last week....H. Carpender was the first Negro to sell cotton in Mineola this year, and Brother Maxwell will be in the lead later on....W. T. Tate arrived in Terrell safe last week from Palacios, Tex....The Freeman always on hand and for sale by Sandy Anderson each week. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. PAST WEEK AT LOUISVILLE PAST WEEK AT LOUISVILLE Baptist Convention Adjourns- Father Planiative Visits the City- Notes. (1006 West Chestnut Street, Home Phone, 8007-L.) Kentucky Pythians we are depending upon you to bring home one of the prizes offered. * * * * Mrs. Alex Campbell is visiting Mrs. Annie Simms Banks, in Winchester, Ky. * * * * Mrs. Bessie Lucas Allen, probation officer of the juvenile court and secretary of the Kentucky Home Society for Colored Children, is enjoying a pleasant vacation in Chicago, Ill. * * * * Mr. George Slaughter, the hustling news agent of The Freeman, will ```markdown ``` A. E. S. W. GREEN, Supreme Chancellor K. of P. spend a few days in Indianapolis this week. * * * The General Association of Negro Baptists, one of the largest organizations of its kind in the state of Kentucky, closed its annual session last week at Paducah, Ky. The delegates who have returned to Louisville, report that it was one of the most successful meetings ever held. $2,600 was raised, and Frankfort, Ky., was selected as the next place of meeting. * * * The Rev. Father Planiative, the Negro Catholic priest of Baltimore, Md., was in the city last Sunday and held mass at one of the local colored Catholic churches. The church was crowded. It was something unusual to see 4 M. B. CAPTAIN PETER BROOKS. Mr. Brooks, who is past Captain and Lieutenant of the famous Battle Ax Company of St. Louis is in our city during the K. of P. Encampment week. Capt. Brooks is said to be one of the best Lieutenants in the jurisdiction, and his military appearance and experience are unequalled. Mr. Brooks, who is past Captain and Lieutenant of the famous Battle Ax Company of St Louis is in our city during the K. of P. Encampment week. Capt. Brooks is said to be one of the best Lieutenants in the jurisdiction, and his milt-ry appearance and experience are unexcelled. a colored priest in Louisville. Rev. Plainiative recently addressed the funeral directors association at Lebanon, to cheer our uniformed boys on. The famous Jockey Club company and the Quite a number of teachers have returned after enjoying a pleasant vacation. A number of them pursued summer courses in some of the leading schools of the east. The question that seems to be worrying many public spirited persons is "Who will be the successful person to secure the principalship of the Central high school?" It seems that no one is on the inside. Prof. Holland is a little slow in giving out information. Some of the wise ones say that this long delay means that Prof. Lawson will be named to serve for another scholastic year. Your correspondent is unable to give any light upon the subject. We believe that the announcement will be made this week. Superintendent Holland has anounced that the schools will open September 5th. If Prof. Lawson is named, it will please his many friends. Among the many delegates appointed by Governor Willson to represent Kentucky at the Educational Conference recently held in Denver, Colo.. Miss Juliet Carson Alvis, a teacher of By Lee L. Brown. *** *** the public schools in Henderson, Ky., and a graduate of Eckstein Norton Institute, made the long trip all alone. To her great surprise she was elected as recording secretary of the organization. Miss Alvis is a very talented young Miss and merits the very important honor that has been given to her. She is an excellent musician as well as a teacher. * * * Rev. C. B. Allen, pastor of Knox Presbyterian church, after spending a delightful vacation at his home town, has returned to this city. In a short while, Mr. T. F. Blue, librarian of the colored branch of the public library, and Rev. Allen will send to the press their new book giving the better side of the Negroes of Louisville. Already, Mr. Yust, of the main library, has given his order for the first copy, while your correspondent has secured the second copy. *** Everyone is looking forward to the Juvenile Gala Day, August 27th. Mr. Peter Pinchan, of the Centenial Baptist church, is using every effort to make this a day long to be remembered. Some of the best speakers in [Image of a man in formal attire with a bow tie and a white shirt]. the city have been secured for the occasion. It is the desire of the management to arouse a great enthusiasm among the children of Louisville. A special program has been arranged that will please the children. * * * Pythians from all over the state of Kentucky poured into the city last Sunday morning. They were met at the station by the uniform ranks of the Louisville lodges. Headed by the famous Hamilton's Military band of Lexington, Ky. Uniformed companies from Frankfort, Lexington and other towns paraded the streets. The Juvenile company was greeted with cheers all along the route. At 2 p. m., the Pythian special moved towards the Hoosier City with fourteen coaches filled with enthusiastic Kentuckians, who were going to Indianapolis to cheer our uniformed boys on. The famous Jockey Club company and the D. O. K's dressed in their white suits with colors flying from the shoulder and parasol to match are expected to carry away the honors on gala day. Brigadier General Snowden, who is a candidate for supreme keeper of records and seals, has been on the ground several days in advance. He said to your correspondent that if Kentucky did not capture some of the prizes that it would not be because they havee not been faithful to duty. A large number of the most prominent Pythians in the state passed through Louisville Sunday. * * * Miss Mary J. Anderson entertained the Pleasure Club Wednesday evening, August 16, at the residence of her aunt, Miss M. J. Winlock. Delightful frappe was served. Miss Nannie A. Samon entertained at her residence Friday evening, August 18, complimentary to Misses Susie Belle, of Birmingham, Ala., and Hattie Coates, of Louisville, Ky. Delightful refreshments were served. Her guests were Misses Viola Lillard, Hat- *** *** * * * * * * ```markdown ``` A Display of Roadsters in State Fair Coliseum. The horse show of the Indiana State Fair has in the last five years expanded to greater magnitude and magnificence than any other department of the exposition, and it is now foremost among the great shows of the country. The coliseum where the Indiana shows are held is without a superior both in size and striking appearance, and its comforts for spectators and conveniences for horses has had much to do with the development of the show. The horse show to be held at the Indiana Fair the week of Sept. 4 will be more to the satisfaction of the thousands of patrons than any of former years. It will be marked by the finest saddlers and light harness horses and equipages. The vaudeville of other years' will not be given, but the whole effort co genuine horse show with concerts by Webe of Cincinnati. Miss Bl soprano, a great favor for years, will sing a band. There has been vision of the prize list show, which will bring of horses in every Roadsters, horses to fancy turnouts, high high school horses, ta will be shown in all and there will be mar riding events for a woman. The horse she be changed every night A musical ride, made equestrians and horse ols, will be one of the each night. tie Coates, Susie Belle, Ervie Ferrell. Mamie B. Taylor, Bennie Porter, Miss Dortch, of Clarksville, Tenn., Marion Blakey, Mary J. Anderson and Nannie Samon, and Messrs. James L. Leets, Charles R. Taylor, Wm. R. Blakey, Charles Bufard, Ewing L. Potter, Douglas Reid and Irvin A. Moxley. * * * Grand Chancellor H. F. Jones, of Henderson, Ky., as well as Supreme Representative J. L. V. Washington, who is also a candidate for supreme keeper of records and seals, are both on the scene looking after the interests of the Kentucky boys. DECATUR, ILL., NEWS. Wanted — Middle-aged woman for housekeeper, with good references. A. D. Cecil, 740 East Sangaman street, Decatur, Ill.…Dr. Bustere has gone on his vacation to Niagara Falls. He left on his motorcycle…Mrs. John Williamson is visiting Mesdames Earnest and Stewart…Miss Chisim returned home to be with her mother, who died Thursday morning. Mrs. Chisim had typhoid fever…Miss Corinne Johnson, of Bloomington, is here visiting her sisters, Miss Alice Johnson and Mrs. Sharp…Little Miss Alice Brown is very sick. She is suffering from heart trouble. IN BOWLING GREEN, KY. The Business Progress for the Past Six Months. By J. F. Moxley. Bowling Green, Kk., has had for the past six months what might be called the colored citizens' progressive movement. Before that time there was not a place controlled by colored people that had been stirred with pride to afford the colored citizens equal accommodation, and of course successful competition with white dealers. I was in a white grocery store where a mass of colored customers bought their groceries, when the proprietor made the following remark: "I would rather have one hundred colored customers than the bulk of my white trade. For one reason I can use the colored customer's money thrice to the white customer's once. Why? Because they pay their grocery bill every Saturday night." Another one says that you keep your bill paid up when you only earn from $24 to $55 per month, and the white customers earn from $100 to $150 and more. Let us all fall in line and hold up our business enterprises ... Many of the citizens left here last Sunday for Indianapolis for the national encampment. One special coach was put on to accommodate the delegation which left here. A special coach came up from Nashville northbound for the encampment. ... Miss Carey and Sadie Atchison, ... Miss Isley Island, Ky., are visiting Mrs. Charley Atchison, of 525 Center street. ... Mr. Roland Lillard has opened up a pressing club at his home on College street. We wish him much success through the Freeman which can be had every Saturday at Alonzo Duncan's drug store. Get one. ... Rev. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell and Miss E. B. Mitchell have gone to Paducah, Ky., to attend the Baptist General Association at Paducah. Rev. Robert Mitchell was elected moderator of the general association last year at the general meeting ... Miss Nellie Taylor, of Ferguson Falls, Minn., is in the city to spend a month with her aunt, Murrah Campbell, of 744 Second street. ... Mrs. Nellie V. Dennin, of 110 Park street, has gone to Hamilton, O., for a three weeks stay and on her return she will visit Dayton, Indianapolis, Pickaway to see relatives and friends. ... Miss Lue Dennin, of Pittsburgh, Pa., is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Effie Blakey, and other relatives of the city. ... Mrs. Oscar Allen, of 622 East Finzi street, and Mrs. Arthur Porter, 441 South Louisville, are visiting Mrs. Charley Blackmon, 331 Center street. ... Mr. J. H. Page spent last week with his brother, Mr. W. D. Page, of Lexington, Ky. On his return he greets his friends of Louisville, Misses Granwell, Rhea and Ed Jenkins. ... The U. R. K. of P. company L of Diamond lodge, No. 23, gave a but the whole effort concentrated in a genuine horse show of first quality, with concerts by Weber's famous band of Cincinnati. Miss Blanche Nehadef, soprano, a great favorite at the Fair for years, will sing with the Weber band. There has been a thorough revision of the prize list for the coming show, which will bring the best quality of horses in every class. Roadsters, horses to runabouts and fancy turnouts, high steppers and high school horses, tandems and gigs will be shown in all their splendor, and there will be many driving and riding events for both men and women. The horse show program will be changed every night of fair week. A musical ride, made up of the best equestrians and horses in Indianapolis, will be one of the strong features each night. hobby skirt contest last Thursday evening, which was a very enjoyable affair. The lady wearing the most hobby skirt would receive a gold finger ring. The ladies lined up and marched for the contest. Mrs. Emma Allen Mrs. Mary Corbitt, Mrs. J. Caskey, and Messrs. Jas. L. Wilson. George Douglas and Jas. Harris were judges for the contest. Miss Emma McCouton was the winner of the prize. The contest for the most popular young lady in the city was closed last Monday night at the State Streete Baptist church with great success. The votes were gathered in from all of the business places of the city where many votes were cast for the popular ladies. Miss Ashula Granger, of Low State street, proved to be the winner, and was rewarded a handsome gold watch for her work in the great offer. NEW ORLEANS, LA Death has claimed Mrs. Maria Rivers, the dearly beloved grandmother and only relative of Dainty Ada Harris. Deceased was a native of Louisville, Ky., and had been a resident of New Orleans for sixty-four years. She was 89 years of age at her death. She died August 9th, and was laid to rest August 10th at the Holts cemetery. Rev Ben Davis officiated. She is survived by her two granddaughters and grandson in Louisiana, Mr. Anitole Pierre Mrs. Alicia Pierre and Ada Harris known in the profession as "Dainty" Prof. A. G. Jones write Alicia Pierre 1938 St. Philip street, New Orleans, La A GREAT DESIRE. I ask not Booker's name— The rank that goes with Taft; Nor yet amid the fold For any special graft; Across the age of bliss Of daily thrill and bother, All that I ask is this— To pitch the ball like Foster. Dunbar was quite a poet— And yet I envy him No minor minstrel note Nor stirring lyric hymn; Within the hit or miss That pass before the altar, All that I ask is this To twirl the pill like Foster. Consumption Its Diagnosis, Treatment and Cure TUBERGULOSIS FREEMAN HALL, MD NEW TREATISE ON TUBERCULOS BY. FREEMAN HALL, M.D. This valuable medical book tells in plain, simple language how Consumption can be cured from own home. If you know of any one of our Consumption, Cataract, Bronchitis, asthma or any threat to your health, you can yourself or advanced stage will help you. Even if you are an advanced stage of the disease and have incurred it, it will instruct you how to cope with its aid, cure themselves and their trust has been raised their case hospices. Write at once to the Yonkerman Co. 4972 Water St., Kalamazoo, Mich. and then gladly send you the book by reprint and send you the generous supper in the New Treat that absolutely you want. Then you will this wonderful remedy before it is took. Wait-write today. It may mean the sating of Phelps Hall, Tuskegee Inst. Ala. PHOTO BY A.P. BEDON N.O. THE PHELPS HALL BIBLE AND TRAINING SCHOOL, TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. The Phelps Hall Bible Training lives to the elevation of their people. of the Friendship Baptist School Dr. A. F. Owens, dean, is the teacher is wholly undenominina lanta, Ga.; Dr. J. W. E. center of the religious life of Tuskegional, the purpose of the school being Gammon Theological Seve Normal and Industrial Institute, to assist all denominations. The next ta, Ga., Rt. Rev. George Alabama. It contains a chapel, library, term will begin September 12, 1911. bishop of the A. M. E. reading room, Young Men's Christian In addition to the work of the faci Charlotte, N. C.; Rev. association and recitation rooms. The aim of the Bible Training School by such important persons as Rev. S. church, Atlanta, Ga. is to train colored young men and women N. Vass, superintendent for colored For further informa in a thorough knowledge of the work, Baptist Publication Society, Ra Booker T. Washington, so that they may devote their leigh, N. C.; Rev. E. R. Carter pastor keeper Institute. EVENTS AT THE KENTUCKY CAPITAL. Necessity of a Colored Hospital Here The Sho-Shone Picnic a success- The Capital City Social Club in Full Bloom—Special Train of Pythians Left for the Hoosier Capital and Social Function. (By Hardin Tolbert, 425 Washington Street, Old Phone 654.) Social to The Freeman. FRANKFORT, Ky.—King's Daughters of this city have been struggling for over five years to interest the people along the lines of putting their money together and erecting a hospital. The 4,000 people of this city, at a very small sum each could erect a nice hospital, or even at one cent a day for a year with the support of one-third of the people. I will call your attention to an accident that happened a few days ago: A colored man by the name of Tom Smith was struck by a railroad train in the suburb of this city as he was lying under the car. He was about fifty-five岁 of age. Dr. Fish, the railroad surgeon, was not in the city at the time of the injury, but Dr. Hill was called to aid the injured man. His arm and leg were broken, and his body very much bruised. He gentleman was placed upon a cot and the ambulance called. The driver injured of the doctor where to take Mr. Smith; and the physician, not knowing of any place to take the injured colored man—Mr. Robb, a colored undertaker. Here the unfortunate man was still at a loss, as the unmerkant did nothing but embalming and burying the dead. He was then taken to Dr. Underwood, for it was thought that the doctor's influence might be the means of securing a place for Mr. Smith to be taken care of in some colored home, but no one was found who would take the poor old man in as he was unknown to the people except by name. The doctor took him to the workhouse, but there was no room there, except a shed, and that was occupied by a wagon. The wagon was removed from the shed and the cot containing the injured man was placed therein. After a few hours of suffering the old gentleman died, receiving no more attention than a dog. Just such a case as this is what illustrates the need of a colored hospital, for which the King's Daughters are working, and which they hope to build soon. The physician said that the old man might have recovered if a suitable place could be found where he could have received surgical attention. The Sho-Shones of Lexington gave a picnic at Frankfort, in the beautiful Glenwood Park. The Sho-Shones were organized at Lexington in 1904, and they have spread to nearly every part of the State and to adjoining States. This is an organization composed of men and women, whose prime object is the betterment of the race. They take care of the sick and hurt the dead. They have $2,000 in cash and own real estate valued at $1,700 in Lexington. There has never been a more orderly crowd of people come to this city than these workers for the uplift of the colored race; they simply attended to their own business, and showed their experienced training by the good employer they observed while in the city. Our citizens are always welcome to extend them a friendly welcome. Mr. H. Jackson, West Fifth street, is president of the Lexington lodge. The Capital City Social Club is composed of the class of boys and girls in this city, whose efforts are extended along the line of moral and social betterment of our race. If you are a stranger and cannot furnish a recommendation you cannot become a member of the C. C. on your good cloth and looks. They look deeper into a person's standard and outside appearances. If you are not a C. C. S. C., you had as well to the rear, for the C. C. S. C. has the day here. A special train of over 600 people left here with the Knights of Pythias for the Hoosier capital. Their slogan is: "We Will Bring It Home." The Pride of Frankfort, who is the first prize at Kansas City, Mo., the command of Capt. O. B. Anderson, in the display drill at the national encampment, attended the encampment and the people of this city same high honors at the Hoosier capital. The B. K. Brusse Company, that lives to the elevation of their people. The teaching is wholly undenominational, the purpose of the school being to assist all denominations. The next term will begin September 12, 1911. In addition to the work of the faculty, lectures are delivered each year by such important persons as Rev. S. N. Vass, superintendent for colored work, Baptist Publication Society, Raleigh, N. C.; Rev. E. R. Carter, pastor won the second prize at the national encampment at Philadelphia some few years ago, is making a hard effort to go to the front. We all hope that the honors will come back to Frankfort. ...Mr. Allen Warren gave a reception in honor of Misses Jackson and Blanton, of the Versailles, who are the guests of the Misses Canada at the beautiful residence of Capt. D. O. Roberson, of the Pride of Frankfort, No. 15, in Third street. Those present were as follows: Misses Ellen and Carrie Chambus, Mattie and Emily Candia, Ada Ross, Caroline Taylor, Lucile Lamkins, Katie Minkes, Lottie Woolridge and Mary Clark; Messrs. W Castleman, E Coleman, W Brown, W Roberson, J. B. Harris, G. R. Miller. The guests were served with mushrooms and peas, salmon croquets, potato salad, sweet pickles, American cheese and champagne. The colors were red, white and blue. After the repast the party took an auto ride through the city...Miss Anabel E Kenny, residing in Gaults avenue, is very ill...Mrs. M. B. Jackson, wife of Rev. E. J. Jackson, of Corinthian Baptist Church, has returned home from a trip...Mr. and Mrs. Butler, in Patten avenue, spent a few days in Louisville...Mr. M. Bivens was in the city representing the Shelbyville fair. A large attendance is expected...Miss Ethel DeMint will visit friends in Lexington...Mr. Barnes, of Louisville, was in the city...Miss Batty, of Lexington, passed through this city enroute to Indianapolis...Mr. L. Twiman, after the encampment, will visit Chicago, New York and Boston...Ms. Blackburn has returned home from Cincinnati...Mr. J. Ray has returned from a pleasant visit from his home...Mrs. Conda, of Cincinnati, is visiting Mrs. Trimbo, in Washington street...Miss Swift, of Lexington, is visiting Miss Spencer in Murray street...Miss E. Williams, of Cleveland, ...Miss E. Williams, of Cleveland, Ohio, is the guest of Mrs. Cowney.... Mr. Edmond Hoye, of Lexington, was in the city visiting friends.... Mr. Russell Reed, in Logan street, is sick.... Ms. Eliza Miles, of Carrollton, KY, mother of Mr. Thomas Payne, has gone to Covey Island to spend three weeks. ... Miss Grace Haycock gave a reception at the beautiful residence of Mrs. Taylor, in Second street. The guests of honor were Prof. Z. Davis and wife, Misses Taylor and Dent, of Bell Point, and Prof. E. E. Reed, of the Kentucky Institute. They were served with chicken and cream gravy, dressed tomatoes, German fried potatoes and ice cream with cake...Mrs. W. E. Todd, 4621 Clark street, Chicago, and Mrs. J. A. Todd, 3910 Lake avenue, and Miss L. E. Todd are in the city, the guests of Mrs. Thomas, in Second street. A number of receptions will be given in their honor...Mrs. G. B. Roberson, in Second street, has been very sick for a few weeks...Mrs. L. Thomas, in Second street, is sick...sick. M. L. Shock is visiting her mother in Louisville, at 321 Second street...Miss Mary Brook stopped over here en route to Dixon. ...Misses Annette and Mary L. Roberson, in Wilkerson street, will visit Miss Perry, of Lexington, Ky. ...Miss Armie Kenny, in Long Lane avenue, is very sick...Mrs. P. Green, of this city, spent a week in Cincinnati. ...Miss Sadie Hawkins, of this city, is spending a few days in Louisville. ...Mr. Scipio Garth, the talented violinist of this city, who is taking lessons from one of the members of the state board of examiners, will conduct a beginning class on the violin, the first of September. ...Mr. Thomas, in Second street, is not so well. ...Mrs. Newman is better. ...Mrs. Grace is better. ...Mrs. Price is improved from her recent illness...Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Calhoun, Mrs. Engenia Harris, Mr. E. Riley, Mr. John Ellis, Mrs. Jane Conda, Mrs. Maggie Brown, Mrs. Mayo, Mr. Clab Harris, Mr. Todd and Mr. Mosby are on the sick list...Mrs. Scott was painfully injured recently...Miss C. Batty has returned from Chicago...Miss S. Smith has returned from Chicago. Ill. PRESIDENT SMALLWOOD. His Accomplishments at Claremont W. Va. From Rev. C. N. Williams. From Rev. C. N. Williams. President Smallwood's great accomplishments at Claremont, W. Va., in face of the greatest opposition and embarrassment, his wonderful courage, his actual success, his visitors. Dr. Smallwood is turning over to the Negro race at least $75,000 worth of property without debt. Lincoln Hall, THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER of the Friendship Baptist church, Atlanta, Ga.; Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, of the Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ga., Rt. Rev. George W. Clinton, bishop of the A. M. E. Zion church, Charlotte, N. C.; Rev. H. H. Proctor, pastor of the First Congregational church, Atlanta, Ga. For further information, address Booker. T Washington, principal, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. being erected to the memory of the great emancipator, Abraham Lincoln, is the first and the most commodious building ever erected on southern soil to the good and memory of the great statesman, $37,500. The water works and lights $7,000 more. He is building this great structure without so much talk. The old Claremont wharf, first built 1624-1865, has been restored. The newly rebuilt wharf is the best built wharf on the James river. I am now at Claremont, incognito. I have the privilege to see all the property of the Temperance, Industrial and Collegiate Institute, the halls, barns, newly rebuilt wharf. The erection of the Lincoln-Hay memorial hall, the three farms under cultivation. The respectful attention of the thoughtful, clean and industrious people residing on the school grounds, and its admiration. is on the Old Cabin Point road, containing about 148 acres, is being cultivated in peanuts, corn and cowpeas. The Holloway Place. In the heart of the village is being cultivated in peanuts, corn and cowpeas. The James River, or Old Claremont Wharf Farm. Is being cultivated in cabbage, sweet and white potatoes, beans, peas and general garden products, fruits, such as apples, pears, peaches, grapes, and cherries. Everybody works, including President Smallwood. Old Bagley Hall. The rebuilt Old Bagley Hall cost $10,000, and is beyond a shadow of doubt the finest and most substantial built wooden structure for Negroes in eastern Virginia. It is to the credit of Prof. Smallwood. Sawyer Hall Built in 1896, and named in honor of the late United States senator, Philletus Saywer, of Wisconsin, is also a plain wooden buildin, clean and convenient. The Moore Farm Barn. Built in honor of Mr. D. W. Moore, also the chapel in which most touching and spiritual services are held, is named in honor of the Moore family. This school farm on the James river, after October 12th, is to be known as the D. W. Moore farm. Mr. Moore came to Prof. Smallwood's rescue in 1892-98, when all of the country and even Mr. Smallwood's own race and community had thought that the independent Negro educator was a mere independent. Old Claremont Wharf. The rebuilding of the Old Claremont wharf, first built 1624-1911, is the most daring and determined manifestation of Negro will and labor. The rebuilt Old Claremont wharf is the best wharf on the James river. Messrs. T. L. and W. T. Tennis Bros., wharf and bridge builders, of Hampton, Va., did the work. They also built a commodious warehouse and pulled up all of the old piles. Tennis, the contractor, tells your correspondent that Prof. Smallwood is one of the most positive of men that he ever had to do business with and that he will not make a business promise that he does not see his way clear to keep. Lincoln Hotel Now, in the course of erection, $133\frac{1}{2}$ feet by $49\frac{1}{2}$ feet, four and one-half stories, to be built of brick and stone, is another unkempt of real practical production. Carl Ruchemund, the great architect of Richmond, Va., working for the United States government for years, drew the plans for the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hall, and is the general superintendent of the construction, and the Hon. W. Stanley Burt, one of Virginia's richest and most careful lawyers, is Prof. Smallwood's legal advisor and power attorney. Mr. Burt is possibly the largest land owner in Surry county, a real southern white man, an ex-slave owner, a life-long Democrat and an open and an avowed friend of the honest, industrious, polite and worthy Negro. The Lincoln Memorial Hall is to cost $37,500. Mr. D. J. Farrar, of Richmond, Va., is the contractor. He is to complete the basement, first and second stories and to cover the great James river structure by October 12, 1911, at which time the dedication will take place. United States Senator Thomas H. Martin, ex-Governor (now United States senator) Claude W. Swanson, both of Virginia; Rev. Dr. Clinton B. Henry, Scranton, Pa.; Dr. M. W. Stryder, president of Hamilton college, N. Y., and several of the best educators of our land, are to be at Claremont to speak October 8th. and 12th. The Lincoln Hall is the first building of its kind ever to be erected by the individual effort of a Negro upon the land owned by Negroes upon the historic ancient James river. The late Hon. John Hay was a firm, confidential friend of Mr. Smallwood, and I am told that nearly all of Mr. Smallwood's success comes through the fact that the late Hon. John Hay would in a very quiet way, unknown to anyone save Mr. Hay and Mr. Smallwood, help in many ways. Dr. Smallwood would never call Mr. Hay's name to a living soul and Mr. Hay never told a living soul of his great practical help given Mr. Smallwood. It would be a great piece of human justice if the men prejudiced crities of the Negro race or any one else would come to Claremont, Va., and see for themselves what has been done here for the moral, the practical, religious and educational development of the Negroes and Prof. Smallwood has not sounded a trumpet. There never was a more polite, cleaner, more religious and actively industrious set of pupils in all of this country than the girls and boys found at Claremont, under the instruction of Prof. Smallwood. Recognition and Appointment Recognition and Appointment. Governor Mann, of the State of Virginia, on Tuesday, July 12, 1911, commissioned President Smallwood founder of this said institute, as representative fo the state of Virginia, to the Negro National Educational Congress, at Denver, Colo., held August 12 to 15, 1911, which is quite an honor to the recognized educator of the colored race. This comes to him unsolicited from the governor, who knew President Smallwood and his life work here, had been to the closing exercises in May, 1910, at Claremont, Va., and addressed the students as well as all who were present. Governor Mann commended Smallwood and his work, as well as Mr. Smallwood paid tributes of honor and compliments to the worthy governor even in Massachusetts, where he spoke in a public meeting, and thought nothing more about it but a friend of Governor Mann was present and hear and wrote to the governor what Smallwood said, and Governor Mann wrote to Smallwood about it. Thus honor comes to those who are worthy as the fruit of their labors. The school year 1911-1912 begins September 28. One hundred forty-four pupils are applying for the work-stu- student place. Dr. Smallwood said we need to complete Lincoln Memorial Hall as soon as possible in order to accommodate the large number of young people who wish to enter the school here. Each pupil is charged $8.50 per month for board, tuition, etc. Work students can enter school September 8, and remain until May 17, 1912, for the small sum of $35 per schoo year. IN AND AROUND PENSACOLA, FLA. (By Walker W. Thomas.) Specia lto The Freeman. A new colored cemetery, containing four blocks, has just been completed and will be known as Lincoln cemetery. It lies about five blocks west of the Jewish cemetery, and has been cleared and cement sidewalks have been placed, and the place is well drained. A water tank has been erected, and the entire place enclosed by a fence. It will take the place of the cemetery now being used on North Hill.....Messrs. J. T. Spann, Thomas Grice, T. W. C. Gibbs entertained at a trolley ride last Wednesday night over the entire street car system. Quite a large crowd took in the evening of pleasure and enjoyed the ride to the greatest extent.....Mr. Levard Colzett is the guest of his uncle, Mr. Louis Porter, of Chicago, Ill., for a few days.....Mr. Perry McLomore, formerly a barber for the Collins Bros., of South Palefox street, left for Birmingham, Ala., where he will reside for the future. His many friends regret his departure.....Mr. Henry Pruno, booking show agent for the Belmont Theater, arrives in a few days from Chicago, where he went on business in connection with the theater.....Mr. Lonnie White arrived from Chicago after spending a fe w days of pleasure in the Windy City. He reports a very delightful trip.....Mrs. Caldwell, of N. Reau street, arrived from Jacksonville, Fla., where she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Blackshire, of that city.....Editor M. R. Mewley, president of the National Negro Press Association, is in Little Rock, Ark., attending the association, which convened in that city last week.....Miss Cora Minor, of Mobile, Ala., is the guest of Mrs. Louis Turner, of North Hayne street, for a few weeks. Miss Minor has made quite a number of friends while here.....Miss Anice A. Wynn left for Hendersonville, N. C., where she will visit her aunt and attend school for sometime. Her many friends regret her departure.....Miss S. A. Snear, who has been the guest of Mrs. Ford Paine, of North B street, left for Florida, Ala., where she was called on account of the illness of her brother of that city.....Mrs. E. Hambrie, of Camtoment, Fla., is the guest of Mrs. Charles Salter for a few days.....Mrs. Alexander Blackshire, of Jacksonville, Fla., is in the city as the guest of her mother and baby, of N. Reus street.....The tom wedding that was given for the benefit of Big Zion Church at the K. of P. Hall, on last Wednesday night, was a great success. It is rumored about the city that Messrs. Russell Robinson and Henry Pons will organize a first-class baseball club with "Home-Run" Johnson, formerly the captain of the Philadelphia Giants. Well, if it is true, we hope they will take steps at once and organize some kind of a baseball club worth while. We wish them success. Get busy, please.....Mr. Claude Speers left for Tuskegee, Ala., where he will resume his studies in the Tuskegee Institute.....Mr. James Palmer left for Nashville, Tenn., where he will spend a few days.....Mr. Wm. Goldstucker leaves for St. Louis, Mo., at which place he will take a special embalming.....Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Collins are the guests of Miss L. G. Laskin, of North Deviller street. Mrs. Collins came a few days ago from Mobile, Ala.....Mr. J. J. Oldfield, of Mobile, Ala., is in the city on business for a few days.....Mr. and Mrs. Sam- uel Charles will leave in a few days for cities in the North. They will visit in Pittsburgh and New York....Mrs. Culp, mother of Dr. S. M. Jefferson, left for her home in Jacksonville, Fla. She has been in the city for some time, and her many friends regret to see her leave....Mrs. T. A. Gamblin is in St. Louis, M. where she will spend some time visiting friends and relatives....Mr. Wilkie Douglas has been on the sick list. His friends are hoping for his recovery....Miss Mary E. Burnett is spending the summer in Montgomery, Ala....Mrs. Harriett E. Daniels, of North J street, died last week....Mr. and Mrs. Percill Burnett are the guests of Miss Flossie Lee of West Gadsen street....Mrs. Alfred A. Lucas has been spending a few weeks in Evergarden, Ala....Miss Edua Dupont has returned from Alexander, Va., where she has been for some time the guest of relatives....Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Jefferson are the proud parents of a baby girl, who made her appearance last week....The A. C. Sawyer shoe and repair shop is reported to be doing a fine business....The Freeman is a fine seller here every week....Rev. G. W. Lewis has returned to the city....Prof. and Mrs. Edward Wyman many friends wish them a long and happy wedded life, the bride being Miss Lillian Floyd, of this city. They are now living in Memphis, Tenn. It seems that the colored baseball season has come to a close. We wish someone would do something to entertain the fans in the way of baseball, anyway....A party of young men delightfully entertained at a social surprise party last Thursday night, given in honor of Miss Anice Wynn, who left for Hendersonville, N. C., where she will visit and attend school for the next five years. Her many friends regret her departure. Miss Wynn was the hostess at several social affairs. She will be missed by the local smart set....The Nono Barris orchestra is making a big hit with their latest pieces at Morro Castle Park, "Steamboat Bill" being the favorite....The musical comedy which will be given at the K. of P. Castle Hall, will be one of the grandest of the season. Watch for the date....We are very sorry the Pensacola Giants will not play any more this season on account of lising a few bonehead players in Kansas City, Mo. We hope the manager has found out his make by being so good as to take all contract and engagement breakers and league good-for-nothings. Am I right?....We wish Capt. "Home Run" Johnson will come to this city and start something in the baseball line, his club having disbanded. We are sorry of that, but we suffered the same thing with our bonehead players and contract jumpers, whom the Kansas City Royal Giants succeeded in hiring. We wish them success, however....The Painters and Furniture Men played at Lincoln Park last Friday for the benefit of the Colored Orphans and Widows' Home, which will soon be erected here. Great plans are ahead to make it a success....Mr. Jacoby, one of the Belmont Theater players, gives a matinee Monday evening for the benefit of the Colored Orphans and Widows' Home. We all thank him for his kindness....Mrs. Albert Jordan has been on the sick list. Her friends are glad to see her out again....Miss Leander Patterson returned from Chicago after spending two weeks in the Windy City....Mrs. W. A. Blackshire and baby, of Jacksonville, Fla., is in the city....Mr. H. Clayton Allen returned from Montgomery, Ala., where he went a few days ago....Mrs. Lucy Dawkins is the guest of Mrs. M. M. Lewey, of North Neumark street....Miss Helen Rutler returned from a visit in Alabama cities. The following papers and magazines for sale by the Thomas News Bureau: Florida Sentinel, of Pensacola, Fla.; The Indianapolis Freeman, of Indianapolis, Ind.; The New York Afe, of New York; The Blade and Ledger, of Chicago, Ill.; The Illustrated Record, of New York; The McConicos Monthly Magazine, of Birmingham, Ala., and the Crisis, of New York, a monthly magazine. Mr. and Mrs. Will Jordan arrived from Chicago, Ill., this week. They report a very delightful trip....Miss Nora Johnson will visit in Philadelphia, Pa., in a few weeks. Miss Stella Johnson has returned from Chicago. She reports a very delightful trip....Miss Etta Hammock is visiting in North Carolina. From there she will go to New York....Messrs. J. R. Weatherspoon, Lonnie White, Robert Diller, Walter Charles, Frank Washington, Leonard Colbett returned after a very pleasant trip to Chicago, Ill., and St. Louis, Mo. They all reported a fine trip....Mrs. J. M. Collins, who arrived here from Mobile, Ala., would like for all her friends here to know she is a first-class hair dresser, and is now at Miss M. L. Gashins' place, on South Devillier street....Do not forget to report your news to the Thomas News Bureau, 18 South Tangona street. Phone 821. Walker W. Thomas, manager. VALDOSTA, GA By W. F. Williams. Special to The Freeman. Messrs. Geo, McGirt and Eugene Alexander, of St. Augustine, Fla., and C. H. King, of Jacksonville, spent a few hours in this city on Wednesday, August 16. They were en route to Atlanta, where a party will join them in a trip to Nashville, Indianapolis and Chicago. They followed the national highway from Jacksonville to Atlanta through this place. They traveled in a 45-horse power "Glide" touring car.. Mr. Joseph A. Prince, of Savannah, in the city. He is a torsoal artist ...Miss Maud Stafford left the city Tuesday for Atlanta to spend two weeks with friends. After that she and her friends will go to New York and from there to Cuba...Mr. and Mrs. Ishmael Jordan and Dr. and Mrs. Robt. L. Peters left the city Wednesday for New York, where they will spend a few weeks...Mr. Fentress Walton, of Thomasville, is spending a while in this city. He returned a few weeks ago from Indianapolis, Ind., where he has been for quite a while...Get The Freeman from W. F. Williams on the "daylight corner," also at City drug store, 122 Ashley street. 3 SLOGAN OF STATE FAIR EDUCATIONAL WORK CARRIED ON FOR TWO GENERATIONS. "Back to The Farm" to Be Especially Emphasized at Big Exposition Week of Sept. 4. With "back to the farm" as its slogan this year, the Indiana State Fair will, during the week of September 4, get closer to the agricultural interests of the State than it has ever been before. The Indiana Fair has for nearly sixty years been a powerful educative force among the farming and live stock element and, while never departing from this leadership in promoting the farming welfare, it has sought to quicken the interest of its visitors by offering rich programs of attractions. But for the coming Fair the exposition will concentrate practically its entire energy in spreading before its friends a magnificent display of all that is best within the State that the farming element may see in a great bird's-eye view what the agricultural and live stock resources of the State amount to. It is not proposed to measure these resources in dollars and cents, but by exhibiting the best horses, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, orchard and field products, show what the State is producing in quality. From other States, too, as in other years, will come specimens of live stock which will offer means of comparison with these products from Indiana. The "back to the farm" movement does not mean that the Indiana Fair is going to tie the men and women who visit it to sober programs requiring brain-fagging effort to get the educational values, but each day's affairs will be spiced with clean and wholesome entertainment. Less emphasis will be placed on the lighter forms of entertainment, however, but the band concerts, live stock parades, the Parker midway shows will afford abundant diversions for the pleasure seeker. In the night shows, and in the day exhibitions of live stock and other regular departments the displays will keep pace with the high degree of excellence which now marks country life in Indiana. The horse show will be of such quality that vaudeville features will not be necessary to enhance its value. The farmer who is interested in shorthorn cattle will find these animals in such quality and abundance that if he desires he may spend two or three days at the Fair studying the good points of animals that are brought before his eye. The farm woman who is especially interested in poultry will find the Fair offers an endless amount of information along this line, or if she is particularly interested in her home dairy she may spend the entire week at the Fair, if she so desires, and give the time to a study of dairy methods. The State Fair, in fact, proposes to become a higher school of information along all lines which will enable the farming people to improve their crops, herds and flocks and in this improvement bring greater wealth to themselves. A short course September school, when work at the farm may for the time be put by, a school for the farmer, his wife, sons and daughters, an inexpensive and effective college course in agriculture and industry—this is the Indiana State Fair. Setting off one superb herd against another, one breed of poultry matched against another, field products from one portion of the State seeking greater favor than the products from another section, giving the visiting farmer opportunity to make comparisons, all will tend toward giving the visitors schooling of the valuable and pleasant sort. Of course, it is the ambition of the exhibitors to win prize ribbons, may be to dispose of some blooded stock to a farmer that is ambitious to improve his home herds, that brings the highest quality of exhibits to the Fair, but this competition is lost sight of by the visitor who would make of the Fair an educational force and turn it to his personal account. It is this line of educational work that the Indiana Fair has been doing among the farmers for two generations, and the exposition may to very large degree be credited with having brought about better homes, better farming, larger and finer herds, more industry through the use of better farm machinery, increased happiness, more money in bank-in fact, a new era of better living at the farm homes of the Hoosier land. State: Fair Open at Night. The Indiana State Fair, at Indianapolis the week of Sept. 4, will be open at night in a number of departments and it will be the first year in the history of the exposition that the night displays have been undertaken on such extensive scale. The coliseum with its horse shows, and the big brick barn for horses adjoining it, have for some years been gay with light and coloring after night, and in one or two years the Fine Arts hall has been open for about two hours in the evening. But during the coming Fair, the coliseum show and the brick barn will not only be lighted and open to visitors, but the Fine Arts, Agricultural, Horticultural and Poultry buildings, all of them arrayed with their wealth of Indiana farm and home products, will be brilliantly illuminated and open to all visitors without extra charge. THE FREEMAN PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT 220 W. VERMONT STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, INDiana SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ADVERTISING RATES Ten cents per line. Base of measure—solid agate. 14 lines to an inch. 276 lines in a column. Special. Additional. 624 additional. GPO advertisement inserted on first page. Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 100 per line. Special rates on "write ups."¹ Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., as second class matter. GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. Well, the farmers needed the rain if the K. of P.'s didnt. Lisa Mona will get a good advertising, anyhow. She will be worth $10,000,000 if she ever gets back, instead of $5,000,000, present valuation. Dr. Booker T. Washington emphasized a truth very apparent to all when he spoke of the educational value. Thousands of men were in a manner competitors for the distinction of having the neatest quarters, the best looking tent streets, the brightest swords and so on. The lesson will go on and on, until the thing fastens, if not interrupted, and becomes a capital of heritage for those that follow answering to the law of heredity. WHAT OF THE DEMONSTRATION? The great Pythian demonstration, to which the colored people of the city of Indianapolis looked forward to with the fondest anticipation, is now a thing of the past. Some twelve or fifteen thousand knights and visitors were in the city; which fact, together with the show of increasing prosperity noted in various ways, easily places the conclave the greatest of Negro gatherings. By the show of prosperity we have in mind the increased wealth which permitted traveling in comfort. Formerly, a few years back, only a few hundred Negroes could take long trips without feeding a decided strain on their pocketbooks. Today the thousands come, paying well for their needs and return home with money in their purses and in the banks. This prosperity also means that of conduct, intelligence having large influence here, making for greatness as numbers make for greatness. Without doubt the meeting left its impress for good. It was an indicator, indicative of the race's progress and which progress registers by the days and weeks, rather than by the drawn-out years, so rapid are the strides. Other races often require the years, even centuries before the movement of progress is noted. Theirs are as the hour-hand of the clock, which creeps undecernedly along, while the pace of the Negro race is actually seen. This, of course, may be due in some part to the distance to have been overcome and because we had the white race as a pace setter. However, the fact is not disturbed. It was plain to all men that cared to see, this week, that the Negroes have come up wonderfully. AROUND CAMP STRAUTHER By C. D. Marshall. Three cheers for the gallant Major General Jackson and his army of braves. The state of Kentucky made a showing that was indeed creditable. The pride of Frankfort county, Kentucky, Company No. 15, command of Capt. D. Owen Robinson, is one of the several companies of that state that is attracting the men in every region that enters Camp Strauther. The Jlockies are a well drilled set of men and have a record that is worthy of mention. Both white and colored citizens of Kentucky take pride in pointing out to you their --- There is one thing that is particularly noticeable about amp Strauther and that may be in the cleanliness and tidiness of everything. The fact this camp may be the Home In Order. Every street, avenue and tent shows care, taste and thoughtfulness. There may be more than one way in which the state of Illinois carried off high honors at this session, but in one particular way that we know of best, are the height of congratulations due them in the way that they have beautified the interior portion of the tent homes. At most even the smallest of these modern up-to-date flat was found in these tents. Several of these tents were profusely decorated with extremely handsome art pillows of various designs and colors. The women we met in those homes that one need not go outside to secure a good drink of water, bathe the face and hands, comb the hair or to see what time it is by the clock. In fact all the portions of home are found in one of these tents. --- My, mut didn't the ladies go wild over those pillows in the headquarters of apt. Charles Redd, of Palestine company No. 1, captured them. They did not give Capt. Rapid time to play them "welcome Ladies" in front of his tent as did others, but they—the ladies—boldly charged on and broke into the Milwaukee line without resentment or invitation of the ladies. We have a man of fine military bearing and we his men come up to all expectants. Did you ever see a happier set of men than those boys from Bowling Green, Paducah, Frankfort and Louisville, Ky.? At all times they kept the camp full of life by their jolliness. They surely let everybody know where they were from for every man they met. The strain of "My Old Kentucky Home" and, best of all, there didn't seem to be "the little brown jug" in existence. Of course everybody gives it to Major Barry and his Eighth Illinois regiment band, but one woman, who stood in the Pennsylvania quarters Monday afternoon listening to the Pittsburgh band rendering concert music. "Most everybody says that the Eighth regiment band is the best colored band in the country, but don't believe we are a lot better than this band, and I'm from Chicago," said the little woman. "The Chicago band has been spoiled to death," she went on to say, "and if they keep up with them is a band time." They keep up with them a old time." She finished and the was a old time of approval. One of the most striking features of the camp is the official dining hall that is being run by Messrs. Charles Nurn, Dr. J. H. Ward and W. W. Hyde. This dining room will seat over 1,000 persons at a time, and it will serve 2,000 to a meal and all are fed within an hour and a half, showing quick service. MR H T Lurev The men who have the official dining room in charge should congratulate themselves on being able to secure H. T. Laurey, the well-known chef, for the reason that there is no man in his line of work who can be successful. Laurey has made it his business as well as a study proposition, to look after great gatherings of this kind for years, and generally his dates are always filled. He lives in New York and is the head of it and it is seldom that he ever sees or enjoys home life, so constantly is he engaged elsewhere. In this camp Mr. Laurey has instituted one of the most complete programs that the men of the camp Mr. Laurey's success in this line is due to his knowledge of knowing what and how to buy for any number of people and to be able to please any nationality or class in cooking the food. He is headed by Thomas Eston, of 808 Drake street, and he is an experienced hand, being often called the "Knight of the Range" and aside from him are two dish washers, two pan men and two cooks, all of whom are for 12,000 men at each meal in plenty of time for service. William R. Finley, one of the "old guard" of this city, visited the camp in company with one of Kentucky's fairest daughters, Miss Julie Kunz, at 14, and Ms. Kryst, Mr. Finley, said that the marching of the various companies was wonderful, but nothing to the "march" he stole on the "boys," when he made his quiet get-together. Mr. Curd and he were married, Mr. and Mrs. Curd smile was a kindly one to the "boys" as they looked over the Kentucky camp, and the writer imagined he heard the "boys" sing. "Take her boy, you're mighty lucky, When you marry a girl like her." What a feeling of pride arises within us when we look upon the field each day at the hour of dress parade and view the great Pythian army. It is a grand sight and everybody is filled with pride. Carey B. Lewis, the one best bet in the journalistic field, has been on the scene all the week. His daily reports in the Indianapolis Star showed marked ability. Charles Stewart, the only colored man connected with the Associated Press, was conspicuous among the distinguished guests present. On Tuesday night Dr. Stewart spoke at the coliseum. Through some difficulty, the noted educator did not arrive until a late hour. Long before he came the crowds of people grew restless, for there was not even a band of music to entertain him. Charles Stewart took it upon himself to entertain and certainly up to requirements. The audience would have him make a speech, but he made his get-away by introducing others who would not respond. Charles Stewart became amusing by continuing to call upon those who would not respond. R. R. JACKSON. Major General U. N. K. Maj. Jackson, U. N. K. is a familiarly known aboard the Olympic, owing to his command of the First Battalion, Eighth Illinois National Guard, needs no introduction to our readers. General a Jackson is a military enthusiast and has earned the reputation of being the best military organizer and tactician among our people. To realize the great work he has done and is doing, take a ride out to Camp Stranther at the head of the Prateral Printing Company, of Chicago, and doing a thriving business, and is also secretary of the Chicago Giants Baseball Club. Go out to the camp and meet the team of the man who has provided for our race its West Point military academy. Cary B. Lewis Arrives in City with Chicago Delegation. Vice Supreme Chancellor and Supreme Wortby, Counsellor. General Joseph L. Jones, who hails from Cincinnati, Ohio, succeeded Sir John W. Strauthers of Greenville, Miss., as Vice Supreme Counsel in the office which, carries with it the duties of Supreme Worthy Counselor, presiding over the female, or Calanute, department, is illustrated by the office administration. General Jones has been, for several years, adjutant general of the military department, and is well known throughout the country. He has served with nine circles. He has built up one of the leading Negro enterprises of the country, the Central Regalia Company, of which he is the proprietor. In the Order of the Knights of Columbus in his head one of our leading business men and one who has had so wide an experience in the fraternal world. No opposition to the Supreme Lodge has developed. General Jones is a member of the National Negro Business League, and also of the National Negro Press Association. The Pythian Monitor, the author, is one of our best fraternal papers. LYRIC THEATER, NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Mr. M. Louis, manager of the Lyrie theater, was tendered a reception at the WeUs hotel by Madam Louis in honor of her husband, Dr. James Senson, Newport, R. I. Miss C. Holmes, Mr. C. L. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert, Messrs. R. L. White, L. M. Goode, Happy Howe, R. L. White, L. M. Goode, Jicks, Mrs. Ruth Harrison, Messrs. Chas. Emet, I. Bradford and the Rainee Stock Co. STAGE-STRUCK GIRLS FLIRT WITH PYTHIAN-STRUCK BOYS Frank Henden on the Job Dear Hendon: Mr. C. B. Lewis made a big name for himself while in Indianapolis. C. B. sounds good to me...Annie. Answer—Yes and they tell me C. B. is going to New York and when he returns he will be in Indianapolis. Dear Hendon: The Pythians are having their gathering in Indianapolis. Will Chicago?—Lucy. Answer—Cut the comedy, cut the comedy. If they gathered in Africa, would Congo Cear Hendon: What is the difference between the fellows who recently visited Indianapolis and the fellows who dwelt there? Sarah. Dear Hendon: The visitors are Knights of Pythians, and the home boys are night rumblers. Dear Hendon: What is your favorite vegetable? Daisy. Answer—K. P.'s, Daisy. QUEEN THEATER, MONTGOMERY ALABAMA. The Queen theater is packing them nightly with the grandest array of talent that has ever played this house. Mr. Webb Williams, our congenial stage manager, is putting on some great shows. He has been a regular at the theater for formers as J. Chicken Reel Bean, Alberta Smiley, Lula Smith, A. E. Benjamin Anita Shackelford, Flossie Collins, Miss Alberta Smiley, one of the Southland's favorite soubretes, is taking from eight to ten encores nightly singing "Love Joe" by the band. The mulitive comedienne, is screaming them nnoon under-says best don't little been say. with "The Memphis Squeeze." Miss Collins, the kid soubret, is featuring "Piano Man" and "Some of These Days." Shackelford and Williams, the great team are a scream. J. Chicken Reel Beaman, the droll comedian, is forced to sing five songs nightly, besides doing the funniest dance in vaudeville. Mr. A. E. Benjamin, our manager, is O. K. LOUISVILLE CUBS BEAT LOUIS VILLE TIGERS AT INDIAN- APOLIS. INDIANAPOLIS, August 23, 1911.—The Louisville Cubs defeated the Louisville Tigers in a double-header Sunday, winning. The first game was tough hard until the last score stood 9 to 8 in favor of the Cubs, and the second game was won by the Tigers, of the Omaha team, catching of Watson. The Cubs laind late Indianapolis on Tuesday and battled with the Leland Giants in the afternoon for the game, setting in series and the Leland Giants in game starting in later in the instarting and the game was called in the seventh inning on account of darkness, the score standing 0 and 0. Batteries for the Leland Giants, Redhouse and Webster. The Cubs will leave here Friday night for Chicago to meet some of the fastest teams there, including the Louisville Giants Sunday at American Giants park, Thirty-ninth and Wentworth avenue. The Louisville Tigers will play the fast Cincinnati Googles Sunday, August 27, at Spring Bank Park, Thirty-seventh and Greenwood avenue. THE FOLK STORY RICHARDS & PRINGLE'S MINSTRELS. Honest endeavor will always be crowned with success. No doubt this is the reason why Richards and Pringle's Georgia Minstrels have been before the public so long, and they have been before the program, to give the public a better show this year than last, has always been the watchword of the management. Wormout ideas, shabby wardrobes and questionable acts never occur. Our program, but those methods make success for them, but American people are too intelligent to tolerate it for long, not a questionable word, or act song stay in our show as long as a June frost. Heads of families often hesitate to play the show, or children to a minstrel show for this reason, but they need have no fear of Richard and Pringle's show. Headed by that dean of Ethiopian comedians, Clarence Winters, we have some people as David D. Smith, Tom White, Whiten Vinry, Frank Johnson, Abe Wright and Alonzo Williams, while the singing is akin to grand opera with Sydney Kirkman, and the singing is akin to Major Daniels, Charles Burton, and Benny Sparrow, Jake Smith as feature vocalists, and as we have the leaders in everything it would not be amiss to mention some of the most famous players, Simonson, Frank Anderson, Johnny Haywood, Sylvester Williams, Shorty Edwards, Wm. Israel, Piccolo Jones, Johnny Long, Quaker Brown and George Williams. So we have to meet all comers, no matter where. We would be as much at home and make them big as a hit in New York as in water-tank Texas. ...Powell's baseball team played again today, for 4 to 5 innings, so we would be waiting for challenges. ...We had the pleasure of meeting clever Billy Young in Seattle. He is on the Fisher time doing nicely. Snyar Sparrow sends regards to Tony Winters, Shorty Edwards shows and says write. ...David D. Smith sends regards to the Kersands and says write as per The Freeman route. ...Miles B. Hunter has been called home on account of sickness. Shorty Edwards sends regards to Jim Wise and Abe Wright says Hello, Jim Lacy, where are you. ...Whitten Qinry is scoring nightly in a replay little southern lamb. Lamb, and Qinry's old woman impersonations are said by critics to be great. ...Clarence Powell did not close in Seattle as he intended. ...Sydney Kirkpatrick has made right place doing the middle, and he never fails with his song "Garden of Roses." TWENTY WEEKS OF WEBSTER TIME. I am booked for twenty weeks on Geo H. Webster time. Last week in Aberdeen, S. D., Bijon theater. This week St. Paul Gaiety theater; next week, August 28 Sault Ste. Marle, Ont., and September 5 Sault Ste. Marle, Ont., and September 5 gardens to the profession. Harper H. Pugsgle, care Geo. H. Webster, Orpheum Theater, Fargo, N. D. MT. VERNON, OHIO. Mr. Frank Stevens was called to the bedside of his father, Wm. Wm. Stevens, of Galla county, August 18...Mrs. Samuel Simmons, August 18...Mrs. Viola Calaman, of Cincinnati, is visiting relatives and friends...A union Sunday school picnic of the A. M. E. and Mt. Calvary Baptist churches was given to Mrs. Viola Calaman, a native vampire Baptist church, Rev. A. A. Hampton, pastor, South Mulberry street, held camp meeting Sunday, August 20, at Rogers' Lake. Mr. Robt. Goins spent Sunday in the vampire school, Mrs. Clem Towns...Mrs. Frances Green, of West Front street, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dade, of Circleville, O...Wayne M. Chapman, M. church, James M. pastor, preacher, M. church, evening school at 9 a.m. The home of the stranger. You are always welcome...Mrs. Ophelia Spears, of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting her niece John C. May, and James Reddicks. ORLANDO, FLA. Friends and relatives are glad to see Mr. Oliver Green out...Mesdames Emma and Nancy Douglas miss Lillian Douglass and W. W. W. from grand lodge of H. of J. in Tampa. This meeting was one of the best ever since Miss Rosa White for Jacksonville Friday, April 18, spend a few weeks with her cousin, and from Jacksonville she will go to Tallahassee. Mr. Olden Rackard has returned to Jacksonville weeks with his brother, James Rackard. SHEFFIELD, ALA. The Grand Lodge of the Alabama, K. of P. held their nineteenth annual session in this city commencing August 14 and in this session session was a grand one. The Court of the Lodge its session, which was good and well attended by the delegates from all parts of the State. The Grand opening on Monday night at the Tri-Cities Park was held at the program was rendered. The welcome address is delivered to the Grand Lodge in behalf of the city by Mr. J. Spielburger and Mr. Archey, vice-president of the Sheffield company. Mrs. Johnnie Opella Knowles, vice-president of the Court to the Court of Calathea, and Miss Susan A Dept Store for the Thrifty STAR STORE 360~310 W.Washington St. Established in 1888. 23 years fair and square dealing THE STORE THAT CATERS TO THE MASSES We have a complete department store carrying a full line of clothing for men, women and children, also Shoes, House Furnishings, Millinery, Dry Goods, Carpets, Rugs, Silk Dress Goods, Laces Underwear, Hosiery Etc. We invite all visitors coming to Indianapolis to pay us a visit where you are sure of getting courteous treatment. As we sell for cash only you will find our price 10 to 25 per cent lower than elsewhere. One reason why you should visit our store is the fact that from Aug. 12th to Sept. 1st., we hold our annual ....LOOM END SALE.... Which is the talk of Indiana and where values such as we give cannot be duplicated any where in the United States We are now busily engaged in closing out all summer stock at a mere fraction of their value, in order to make room for the new fall stocks which are already begining to arrive We offer Ladies' Woolen Suits in the new fall and winter styles at prices ranging from $10 to 25 Dollars We also offer Men's New Fall Suits at $7.50, $10, $15, $20 and $22.50 Suits for boys with knickerbocker knee pants at $1.98, $2.98, $3.98, $5. and $7.50 All goods marked in plain figures Booth welcomed the Juvenile to our city, while Dr. L. G. Green welcomed the entire lodge in behalf of the church. The program rendered fine and was enjoyed by a large audience. The Tuggle Band from the Onkle. Tuggle made for the lacuna on Friday, making the delegates left for their different homes. This session was highly complimented by both white and colored citizens... Miss Sadie B. Webb left Sunday for Indianapolis, Ind., to visit friends, Miss Lula Tarbis and Miss Selma Abery, Miss B. Tarbis left Friday for Courtland to attend the Sunday-school convention. CHAMPAIGN, ILL. When in Champaign if you want something to eat and plenty, something good and clean, and more of it, stop at 77 East Street. O. E. Keen, proprietor and manager. ADDYSTON, O. J. W. Galnes, proprietor of the Palm Garden cafe and pool rooms, left Sunday morning for Indianapolis to attend the K. of P. encampment...Rev S. D. Sanders preached a good sermon Sunday morning at the Palm Garden Cray, teacher of the night school, spent Friday evening the guest of Mrs. H. Williams...Mrs. S. H. Pillow has been entertaining her brother, Murphy Lucas, who left Sunday for his home in Georgetown, DOTHAN, ALA. Mr. C. B. Williams, of Cincinnati, O., passed through the city Saturday en route to Abbeville, Ala., to visit relatives and old friends. Mrs. Clara Davenport left home in Greenwich, Ala., after spending the week with Mrs. Mary Wright, of 507 East Newton street, entertained at supper Wednesday evening, August 16, in honor of Mrs. Terrell, of toward Shaw, Rev. P. S. L. Huchset to Shaw, Ala., in honor of local lodge of K. of P., Mrs. Terrell, of Albany, Ga., is visiting Mrs. Frank Houston, on east Burdesshaw street. Miss Alvee Jackson, of Greenville, Ala., is visiting Shaw, Ala., in honor of street Mrs. H. B. Butler is back home after a pleasant excursion trip to Savannah, Ga. Mrs. Lille Adams, of Montgomery, Ala., is visiting Mrs. L. C. Cone, on East Newton street. When you have visited town, notify T. L. Barnett, at Barnett Bros.' barber shop, 127 St. Andrews street. TERRE HAUTE, IND Special to THE FREEMAN Miss Williams Payton, of Chicago, is visiting Mrs. Berry Taylor, of 2320 Elm street, and will leave for home on Wednesday... Mr. Edward Matthews, of 2900 Oakland, will attend a grand encampment this week in Indianapolis. He left Tuesday morning... The Rev. McCutchin arrived Saturday from the convention which was held in Indianapolis. Rev. McCutchin and wife will leave Monday at 10 a.m. The services will assist in a ten days' meeting... The services at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist church last Sunday were well attended. They were expecting the Rev. N. T. Lane of Indianapolis to attend. The Rev. Spurlin is expected to be with them Sunday, August 27. The services at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist church are as follows on Sunday: 5:30 a. m. prayer service; 9:30 a. m. Sunday school; 11 a. m. preaching; 10 a. m. presaching; B. Y. P. 7:30 p. m. presaching. The building fund meets every Monday night. Missionary society meets every Tuesday night. Wednesday night grand prayer service. Thursday night the Willing Workers club meets every Sunday in each month, covenant meeting. SCOOLA. MISS. By S. Beck. The Second New Hope and Meridian Association convened in its eighteenth annual session with the Spring Hill Baptist church, of which Rev. R. L. Luster is pastor. They have adjourned. They had a grand time...Rev. Mr. Bentley preached telling sermons Sunday and If You Should Die Tonight WOULD YOU LEAVE YOUR WIFE WEALTH OR POVERTY? Face the question squarely. Do not dodge it. What would be the fate of your family? Would comfort and plenty follow your death or your wife be forced to the wash-tub—your children into factories and shops? Would the fruits of your love and those of your love be would you intend to blame rankle because you had failed to look ahead. It's Man's Sacred Duty to Provide an Everlasting Family Protection. Think you can't afford it? Yes, you can. Where there a will, there's a way. 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We are now busily engaged in closing in order to make room for the new f olen Suits in the new fall and winter styles at $10 to 25 Dollars Fall Suits at $7.50, $10, $15, $20 and ockerbocker knee pants at $1.98, $2.98, $ STAR STORE 358 370 W. WASH. ST. INDIANAPOLIS Sunday evening at Blue Chapel M. E. church. He is now carrying on his revival meeting...Rev. S. M. Moore is carrying on a revival meeting at Kemper Bell Baptist church and they are having a grand time...Rev. George Fragger is carrying on a second season at Sunflower Baptist church. An enjoyable time was had...At DeKalb, Miss, they had a fine time last Saturday. There was a ball game between the DeKalb and Scoola Giants, and it was a good game. There will be a picnic at Scoola, Miss, Saturday, also a baseball game between DeKalb and Scoola, and everybody is invited. Come one, come all. Lee Trimble and S. Beck are the managers. BATTLE CREEK, MICH. Miss Hazel Morris, of Salem, is the guest of Miss Edessia Toles.....Mrs. Alonzo Collins entertained at dinner in honor of Miss Edessia Toles and guest, Miss Hazel Morris, of Mr. and Mrs. Eal Dunning, of Mrs. Eal Dunning, of honor of Mr. and Mrs. Clipper, of the Bilou. Covers were laid for twenty-five. The evening was spent in games, music and danning. It was also the forty-second hour of the Tucker and Edessia Toles, assisted by her mother, porch party at her home August 13. Covers were laid for ten young ladies. Refreshments were served by her aunt, Mrs. Dunning, of Mrs. Dunning, of Mrs. Ray Johnson, of Jackson, Mich, were the guests of Mrs. Mina Walker last Tuesday. Mrs. Max Chase and children spent a few days at the home of her father, Mr. H. Y. Clark, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. W. H. Clark, daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wm. Jones, and Mrs. John Gaines, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Henderson and Mr. Geo. Rudd, of Lansing, Mich, made a trip to Battle Creek for their automobile, ast week, to visit relatives in Toronto, and Earl Tucker, of Toronto, Can, are in the city visiting relatives and friends.....Miss Louise Johnson, of 30 Bnchard street, is on the sick list, Mrs. A. M. Valentine and Mrs. O. M. Valentine, relatives and friends, also to visit rela CASHIER 5000.00 If Yo WOULD YOU LE Face the What we comfort your wife be f Every body treated alike One price to all Mrs. Mary Decker and Miss Laura Adair of 110 South Brook street, gave a party on Friday evening, August 18, in honor of Mrs. Ella Daniels and Mrs. Ella Daniels, Those Amateurs, Mrs. Ella Daniels, Mrs. Amide Harris, Miss Frances V. Adair, Miss Bessie Adair, Miss Laura Adair and Mrs. Mary Decker; Mr. Newius New, Mr. Willie Decker; Mr. Addison Hines, Mr. Arnold Wilson; Mr. Charlie Adair and Mr. Henry Harris, Jr. . . . Miss Frances V. Adair of 110 South Brook street met with an accident Wednesday morning. She got her hand caught in an electric machine where she was employed. William E. Jones, the vocalist, will introduce "Dreaming of You" with the Dan. Dale Minstrels. Leona Marshall, Charles Woody and Bertha Grant, the three kids, will soon go over the Griffin circuit. Paul and Hayes scored quite a hit in their singing specialty at the Lincoln theater, New York, last week. Bh. Pilbriller, the well-known tenor, of New York, is scoring a big success with the southern Smart Set company. made a hit as usual. The Four Johnson Quartette, Love and Love, who made good Billy Watts, James (Frosty) Moore, an old time comedian whose specialty proves that he is an artist, and a travesty by the Goats, "Dance De Amour Avenoo's", which the Griffin Sisters and others are peared to a good advantage. Chas. Smail and Harry Goodman were on the door. The Eva Comedy Four, Brown, Marry Spencer and Poole, have arrived in the city to mute Butterfield summer time. They have signed a blank contract for two years and will leave for Florida. John N. Cooper, the well-known ventriloquist, is playing at the Happy Hour, Philadelphia, Pa., week of August 28th. The Miller Family is now playing at the Murray Music Shark River Casino, Belmar N. J., featuring the big song hits. John Wickliffe, the well-known Louisville trap drummer is engaged at Tomlinson hall this week by the Amusement Co. Carpeland and Payton seem to make a big impression wherever they appear. Last week were at Crescent theater, New York. Pedal Henry Robison, pianist of Philadelphia, who is now at Asbury Park for the summer, has composed a new set of waltzes. Thickey Jones, who is starring with the Lloyd Bixie Minstrels, began rehearsal Tuesday with the above named show at Washington D. C. Feel L. Brauffford, balloonist, will make as acts at Lexington September 12 at Jackson, Tenn., in October. Grant W. Watson is with him. The Mills Sisters appeared at the Pekin theater, Asbury Park, and scored one of the biggest hits ever seen at this house. They certainly had the goods with them. Ricky Bitchie, the comedian, left Standard, Com. last Saturday night to join the Funny Dickie Theater in D.C. which began rehearsal last Monday. Thornton and Long, after their three week's successful engagement at the dixie theater Tampa. Fail will open at the theater, Charlotte, N. C., Monday, August 21. Miss Stella Wiley will please send her address to Lash Gideon. Business of importance. Address Mott's Pekin Theater, Chicago, IL. State and Twenty-seventh streets. Miss Vola Liamara, Brooklyn's favorite hit of popular melodies is scoring a big hit of "All Alone" and "Anna May" at Asbury Park, N. J. Miss Lamar possesses a voice of unusual sweetness. Jolly John Larkins appeared at the Paterson open house Monday night and scored a big success with his new comedy, "The Last Play," which the company played Newark. Lash Gleason arrived in Chicago, Ill., one week ago and has been the recipient of many offers to manage shows for next season. He called on Sylvester Russell last Tuesday for a private business conference, which lasted an hour. Nell and McNell, after four successful weeks at the Belmont theater, Pensacola. Fla., will open at the Lagman theater this week and 28. Our manager, Mr. Jobobly, has never worn the frones when the act was on. The team of Mills and Tansel is in their third week at the Grand theater. The Chattanooga theater is singing "Chicken Reel," and taking three and four encores. Billy Mills is singing one of his own compositions, "When My Wants Glove, I'll Be Ready To Die and leaves them screaming. The team is coming to friends in and out of the profession." CHICAGO WEEKLY REVIEW Adah Banks and a Good Bill at the New Grand. By Sylvester Russell. This week's bill at the new Grand Theater is exceptionally strong in comedy features. Adah Banks Davis, formerly the Pekin Stock Company, made her first appearance at his theater and fast became the house by the house, he还被 referred "The Song of the Soul." As the girl in white wearing a large picture hat, she white parasol with a long handle, the boy more stunning than ever. Her second song was "Ragtime," played on the piano, transferring the music to the orchestra by leaving the piano to step her song in ragtime. She received several awards, including the Man Trio, which included Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard, Stille, a made good showing. Mr. Hilliard caught the audience at once with his clean, refreshing comedy, and is now seen perfectly at home on a large stage. Both Carried Smith and Billy B. Johnson, who had to cancel owing to Mr. Johnson's mother being ill at Cincinnati. Of the plays, Dixon, Bowers and Dixon and Miss Ann, the wife waler, made merry throughout their lives. Miss Mia was a good dancer. The Eugene and a rocabarre were in, "The Morning After," company, in "The Morning After," Dave Payton, Jr.'s orchestra. Tobe Brewster Tate was George and Miles Harris, was from far to good. family Wise Charma Hearers at the Monogram—Wallace and Sidney Sandler Hold Over. When Mr. Martin Fanny Wise, the "Red Moose," made his first appearance at the Monogram for the first time this house there was a vociferous arguing in her favor. Not only were her performances with artistic perfection, but her artistry in staccatta was all executed with itself to the orchestra. Prof. Willie Sweatman blended harmoniously with the choreologist. The piano accompaniment of his Dorsey, while main in support of the exhibition, was reinforced by Geeve Reeves's work on drums and trappings, and it is made of art and for their work that made these three musicians famous. Lalwala Walters and Joe Sandifer are doing another choreography in their well earned inurets. Sandifer imprinted in his dialogue after the first performance of Martin and Motley was a very entertaining team. Mr. Martin's comedy was good work with the Motley made a favorable impression. The original verses, made a hit. Rice and two German comedians, captivated with their funny sayings to a large degree. Martin Motley Klein was favored impressed with the opening as people were turned away. Illustrated Songs and Pictures at the Phoenix. Phoenix has caught the popular fan and now gets the best class of people and all the children. The moral tone of this house is good encouraging. The new nurses were "Back of the Pantry" and a Way. "Jimmie Valentine" was illustrated and sung by the popular artist. Ernest Jackson, a young violinist, succeeds as Alexander Poole as leader of the orchestra. The Goats gave a two nights ramble at Mots' Park the other night, a large audience present at best performances. The bill in brief consisted of Brews Brothers in one of our old-time singing talking and argyrolic specialties. made a hit as usual. The Four Johnson's Quartette, Love and Love, who made good, Yvy Watts, James (Frosty) Moore, an old Watts, James (Frosty) Moore, an old comedian, whose specialty proves that he is smart, and a travesty by the Goats, "Dance Dee," and "enoo's", in which the Griffin Sisters and appeared to a good advantage. Chas. Small and Harry Goodman were on the door. The Eva Comedy Four, Brown, Marra, Spencer and Poole, have arrived in the tome the Butterfield summer time. They have signed a blank contract for two years and will leave for the east early in September. Billy Sweet, of the two Sweets, who, I claim is the best comedian I have seen hails from lower, lower, will return to the Monogram theater the team finishes the present week's engagement at the Premier theater. Fiddler and Shelton are at the Ashland. They will open on the big time for the season at an early date. Susley L. Perrin, Goldie Crosby and Helen Saparo, who made such a hit at the Milwaukee later recently, will hereafter be known as "The Pumpkin Colored Trio." They are booked at Jones & O'Brien circuit and opened at Monroe, Ileas last Monday, with Fon du Lac, Oshsosh and Milwaukee to follow. Behler Bros are their special representatives. The Colored Vaudeville Benevolent Association of New York gave its annual entertainment at Manhattan Casino Thursday for a grand financial success. Among those who appeared on the program were James White, Sandford McKissick, John Ray, Mattie Williams, Lizzie Roy, Annie Worles, William Phillips, John Cooper, Byrd, Tom Fletcher, Six Musical Spillers, Laurence Deas, Harry Reed, Bob A. Kelley, M. Catlin, John Cooper, Pete de Pere, Bob Cooper, Harry Spinns C. V. B. a band, Walt F. Gris and E. E. Thompson's orchestra, and Will Vodery, who had the music in charge. J. Harry Jackson, Lester A. Walt, Tom Gunn, Bob Cooper, Scott Joplin, Lother Blake, Sam Cook, Scott Joplin, Wesley Hill, Frank B. Williams, John Vaughner, Nick Spratley, Sidney Helm, James G. Hunt, Frank Clermont, William Parque, Mortimer Jones, Neubee, Lother Blake, Sam Cook, Scott Joplin, James H. Austen, James Slater, Homer Tutt, Sam Gordon, J. M. Moore, Henry Winfield A. R. Turner, James Martin, James Stephens, R. H. Thompson and Jesse Mitchell, were of the committee. Melodl Thompson and Julian Radcliffe, shinging and talking comedians, are at the Wonderland theater, Madison and Haised streets. Madame Lizzie Hart Dorsey was engaged to sing at Siegel-Coopers' during aviation week, accompanied by Buson's celebrated orchestra, of New York City. Her rendition of "If I Forget" took the auditory by storms. The La Verdo which caters to the elite of the city, is doing a splendid business. The music is all first-class in every particular. Lizzie Hart, Will Ables and Besa will be the soloists. You will find the address of this cafe in our advertising columns. Full details of the Motts memorial episode, which appears elsewhere in this issue, no doubt will come like a thunderstorm to certain actors and other people concerned in the most unwarranted insult it may cause. It was after some of these very parties who had wronged me had sneered with glee because the matter did not reach the newspapers, that I thought best to have the whole thing published in dirty work. Sam Corker or whoever else was in the frame-up were Sam Davis, Charles Moore, Charles Gilpin, Coleman L. Minor, a white super, and a gambler's utility man. Of these men, Charles Moore offered an apology, holding out the promise that they are no doubt a surprise to New Yorkers, but I pity them and must cheerfully forgive them. Just why so sce the theatrical people who dislike me out of pure envy of my attainments, who try to make me sound and praise them for their own public work, is a problem which I am fully able to solve. CROWN GARDEN THEATER, MEPIDIAN, MISS. The Crown Garden theater is packed every night. Pettibone and Whitehead is in charge of the seating. Devonsons will open for a four weeks' engagement at the Crown Garden, Zollie Ford is still making good. Danny B. Thomson is bringing people from their Richardson is bringing people from their Richmond. LYRE THEATER, LOUISVILLE, KY. AMONG K. OF P'S AND OTHERS. By Wm. M. Lewis. It was all so soldierly, don't you know Mavor Shank he would like for his THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER wife to take that second degree. What's the matter with the third? The Palestine Co. No. 1 has it that it was the company that put Wisconsin on the Pythian map. That's going some. Llienanten Taylor and Sir Knight Bradford were thought to have the cowlest tent of the whole outfit. Everything in ship shape operations beautiful art pillows, and plenty of them. The ladies said, "O my, isn't that" - Palestine Co. No. 1, Milwaukee. Brigadier General, Frank Sutton, of Pennsylvania, is present with seven full corps; ten staff officers, colonel of regiment and staff, major of battalion and staff. Brought 209 people. Dr. D. W. Roberts Messrs. Wm. Martin, Eugene Alexander and A. Pottadamer came up in an automobile from Augustine, Fla., the oldest city in America. The Kentucky Jockeys were among those dispensing hospitalities by way of souvenirs--Old Crow," "Hermitage," "Old Taylor," "O & C." and like sundries. The First Brigade Band, Pittsburgh, gave a band concert Monday afternoon. Director Harry C. Waters wielded the baton in good style. The boys played like veterans of the music business. Delegation from Mississippi presents a souvenir by way of a green cotton ball. Messrs. Jno. W. Harris, M. W. Craig, E. B. Topp and S. H. Highland. Dr. J. G. Robinson, a well-known contributor to newspapers of Bellefontaine, O. is among those in Indianapolis this week. Flood City Co., No. 18, of memorable Johnstown, Pa., sends 18 men. Capt. Chas Johnson; Lieut. B. F. St. Clair. Messrs. Will Body and Emmet Harris drove from Chicago in automobile. Will go on to Louisville at the end of the encampment. Co. D. Col. P. M. Hatch, Springfield O. champions of state of Ohio, amputate this year in class A. Personnel of staff; Maj. J. D. Morris, First Regiment, Second Battalion; Adjt. J. H. Clark; Reg. Ser. Dr. Richard E. Pettiford and Maj. Hyde. the balloon ascension and parachute drop by Grant Watkins was pretty. But their balloon, worth something like $150 was stolen. At the last account they were still looking for it. Grenadier Co. No. 7, U. R. K of P. say they are going to show the people that there are no files on them. S. E. Gray, capt. Wm. H. Mosby, sec. Indianapolis. Sapt. E. Stone, inspector general of state of Indiana. He looks after things in general, tents, streets, furnishing, seeing that things are in proper condition. He is making a good case. Indiana quarters are the most complete of the grounds. One of the Shreveport, La., men was without leggings. He wanted to go right on to dress parade without them. Capt. H. I. Mose and him go to the city and buy a pair. The captain would not be comforted without them. The conclusion was a victory for order and discipline. Dr. G. W. Hayman, of Little Rock, Ark., was in the wreck of the Vandalia en route from St. Louis to Indianapolis with the Korn. He was Kansas and Missouri. The passengers were well. He was one excepting the engineer was injured. His leg was fractured. Dr. Hayman being the only physician on the train took charge, reset the fractured limb and the work was approved by local surgeons. Gen. W. C. Gardner, in command of Indiana quarters, has his family with him, and all are happy in their new home. The Elite Company, Pittsburgh, Pa., champion colored swordmen of the world, won all the pennants, and insist that they must keep on winning. Won at Louisville 1912 also at Kansas City, Mo., 1909. In Class C, sword exercise. Capt. W. D. Carter. the roster of the undefeated four-time winners, Palestine Co. B, Cincinnati, O.; S. T. Sneed, capt.; Y. Forest, second lieut.; W. T. Sneed, capt.; Y. Forest, second lieut.; W. Alonzo Taylor, Davis, John Woods, E. Taylor, Ed Saunders, E. S. Sneed, second sergent; W. A. Sneed, N. Kennard, Henry Green, Jas Farley, H. Daugherty, W. T. Johnson, Louis Porter, H. H. Hennessy, Alonzo Taylor, lison, recorder; J. R. Austin, first sergent; sleeve, M. Lesteric, Ed. Stewart, Jas Merrick, Harry Hawkins, Ed. Chapman, D. G. Ray, mag; J. E. Schell, first lieut.; J. Baskins, D. Estil, Wm. Hooker, Niles Turner, W. C. Love, lieut.; Wm. Washburn, Dr. W. A. Derr, Jas. Young, Jas McKinney, Geo. C. Lewis, A. F. Cassidy. The roster of Paducah, Ky., is: Captain, Ollie Rodgers, first; Mike Merriweather; second; Lark Bigham, first ser.; Toman Talent; second ser., James Stuple; st. Eugene Thomas; Henry Glora, John W. Egester, Albert Pryor, Wm. Wrowell, W. A. Cox, Chas Street, John W. Egester, W. A. Cox, Chas Street, Albert Heim, Richard Scott, Arvine Clarw, Hall, Percy C. Hatch, Ebru Hunter, mascot, Isaac Scott Rodgers. Roster of Wilson Co. No. 2, Greenville, Miss.: Col., C. W. Wilson, Greenville, Miss.: Asst., Maj. Gen., J. C. Chappelle, Miss.: Asst., Maj. Gen., J. C. Chappelle, Postlethwait seconde lient. P. McFerguson, recorder; James G. Boyd; treasurer, Dave Tupp; guard. W. H. Rodgers; sentinel, Wesley Weaver; quartermaster, Wesley Weaver; Charles Kennedy, W. W. Dougish, A. W. Dougish, Joe Johnson, Joe Johnson, Dave Sanders, Will Davis, F. S. Gibson, H. D. Houghlass, J. E. Jones, A. White, Thomas Hunter, Lee Legins, sa mLbassey, E. L. Gossip, T. J. Jackson, John White. Roster of Palestine Co. No. 1, Milwaukee, Colonel, G. H. Brown, Colonel, A. L. Herron, E. L. Gossip, Chas. Redd; first lient. W. G. Bonds; second lient. Geo. Simpson, heut. Frank Taylor; heut. R. Darden; first ser. A. A. L. Herron, E. L. Gossip, Chas. Redd; first lient. W. G. Bonds; second lient. Geo. Simpson, heut. Frank Taylor; heut. R. Darden; first ser. A. A. Bryan, Jr.; fourth ser. Wm. R. Dickerson; fifth ser. L. Ford; corp. H. Smith; corp. E. Long; Alex Brookens, T. Dorsay, D. Aguilar; E. B. Montgomery, D. Tyler, E. B. Montgomery, Geo. Meyer, G. Mickers, F. L. Braddford, S. Allen, A. Long, E. Strauthers. The fire call startled the camp Monday A serious little fire was on. Some careless person by some cause had set the camp on fire and the boys threatened. The boys like old Sheridan when twenty miles away, sa what was done and what to do. An impromptu bucket brigade was hastily formed and the incipient blaze was fought to a stand- BLACK PATTI Musical Comedy Company Makes Good at the PAP Theater, India applause One of the distinct amusement attractions during Carnival week at Indianapolis was the Black Patti Musical Comedy Theater for the first three days. "In the Jungles" is the name of the show and it is laid out in three well constructed acts, and those gorgeous in each act and those representing the tropies are beautiful indeed. W. A. Cooke and Al F. Watts are the wives of the actors, and Cooke and Alex Rogers are responsible for the music, which is guarantee sufficient for the excellence of the musical production. Additional assurance of the quality of the production occurred the fact that Jerry Mills, one of the foremost producers among the race now living, staged the show. Mr. Mills will direct the show, and he will direct to Washington, D. C., where he will rehearse and stage Mr. Voekel's other attraction, the original "The Dandy Dixie Show," be put on opening night at the New Haven Theater for a week on September 4. The music is of a gingling, whistling character that sounds in one's ears long after the show ends. The chorus numbers are beautiful and nifty. executed by a bunch of the liveliest show girls and the best costumed that have appeared with a colored show here for some right here this connection I want to say right here this benignness of the ladies everywhere that they show me seeing this show, as they will have splendid object lessons of beautifully gowned women, representing the latest creations of the New York costumer. The last act of this show represents a gaxy of wealth and beauty men. Madame Sisselraster Jones (Black Patti) appeared in several big numbers. She has lost none of her pristine grace and beauty of women. Her songs have been carefully selected and used with a soulfulness of expression that brings forth great aplause at the conclusion of each number. Her first song, "Jewel of the River Nile," renamed amid the moment and characterizations of a Gumball in Central Africa, was simply an eye A. B. MME, SISSIERETTA JONES. opener of what was to follow. In the third act the biggest song of the show was rendered by the Madame, called "over the hill" or "over the hill" a pretty ditty by the Madame and entire chorus, was also repeatedly enclosed. The gowns worn by the Madame are the talk of all Indian women. "Happy Julius Glenn." our old time friend of the famous Whangdoodie Four Quartette, is the star comedian in support of Mr. Glenn. He cannot have made a better selection. Mr. Glenn is excruciatingly funny in every situation and the show has been so constructed that he has a limitless scope of humor. He has the ability and versatility. Mr. Glenn is well known over the western burlesque circuit, having been identified with several of the best companies in the wheel industry. He has been in the olio with his famous "Whang Four." His song, "Plant a Watermelon on my Grave and Let the Juice Ooze in," is one of the famous songs of the late Ernest Hagan, "O, Say Wouldn't That Be A Dream." Mr. Glenn is natural in all that he does and never appears strained or irritated. He is a master of spoken English, every instant with the part and never falls upon a new entree to hit 'em hard with the grotesqueness of his make up. Again, the management has done well in getting him on as the leading comedian. I and predict a great future for this young comedian. Al F. Watts, the well-known all-round performer, is a member of the company, and is eligible and highly proficient to play any part in the caste. Mr. Watts has been certified with the Voelkel protocol and is known for His versatility as a "straight man" has long been established. He was stage manager with the "Oyster Man" show, A. B. the last offering of the late Ernest Hogan. Mr. Watts is appearing as "B. Graffter," a confidence man. In this character, he is a man who makes a very convincing, straight man, really refreshing for one to sit and watch his work, realizing all the time that he is not alone. When he quired it, change over and take the part of the low comedian and any other male character in the show with equal ability and confidence, that scored in part regularly assigned to him. Tillie Se Guin, a dashing young miss, made her initial bow to the writer in this aggregation. From the very start there was a sense of pride and that made it quite evident that she was there with "the goods," which impression was subsequently verified to the fullest. Miss Se Guin is one of the most fetching singers in the country at some time. She has an an "Anna Heeldh" movement and action in her work that distinguishes her throughout the entire show. She has a petite, wilowy form that is beautiful and face, when a good voice is added to this I leave the public to imagine just about what this sprightly young miss really represents on the stage. Her due with her is a great one, and she called "My Dreamland Rose," was one of the best received song numbers of the show. In fact this was the only love song dust rendered by colored performers in this show. Her due with her is a rule such numbers by colored performers in this house are at best but tacitly tolerated and are never applauded, but her instance the performers were called back three times—a very good show indeed. In writing the show, W. A. Cooke built an excellent character for himself, that much more than the opportunity to deport his well-known ability as a tramp. I am very much inclined to the belief that W. A. Cooke is the man who has the most power to have left and was always considered a strong ruler to the late Bob Cole for first honors in this line of work. His make up was impeccable, and he made a mistake many, otherwise fair comedians make in tramp characters. His song, *Robot All For Me*," was well put over. Throughout the show, he was a strong factor in the denouncement of the plot of the show which was consistently held together until the finale—another strong factor in the denouncement by the modern colored playwrights. A new character man in the person of Mr. W. A. Greer was sprung by the man who was the most successful man by "Rev. Dr. Brown." The character was very exacting and it required an actor of ability to handle it. The dignity of man was a strong factor in the character. Greer showed him to be there with "the goods," and he is sure to be heard from in the future as one of the best character actors of all time. Portrayal of old men characters. Marte 5 Greer, the wife of Mr. Greer, as "Florence Williams", made friends with the audience right off the reel. With the full band, she sang the sang her way in to the good graces of her song, "Ragtime Love." Her costume was stunning and she had a winning way in to the overt. Mrs. Greer is a clever soubrette and is rightfully placed with this organization. Friday and Saturday, appeals to every class of playgoers. It deals with a story that teems the heart interest from beginning to end. "Tom Logan," an honest child, falls in love with and marries a reformed confidence woman. The dull, country life soon palls upon her. She accidentally meets her former lover and pal. Without her, Tom conspires together to ruin Tom and kill him. The woman calls him while her accomplices conceals himself. The father of Tom responds and is mistaken for the "Young Man," stabbed by the ambushed man. Tom, confused but see where his father is, is accused by the adventures and her "pal" of the murder. He is finally sentenced on that charge. But he must meet and establish his innocence and he is thus abused by hisusers. No play of his kind possesses a stronger plot or more sensational incidents. The serious element is mingled with the forming a combination that never fails to create a responsive chord in the heart of playgoers. "In the Jungles" reminds me of certain scenes and situations in that beauty and the danger the late J. Ed. Green, called "The Queen" successfully produced at the Pelikin theater, Chicago, several years ago. "In the presents to the American Negro picture company," themselves studies in natural history. A great educational value is contained in the series, also one of the most amusing comedies I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing. R. Voeckel has managed colored shows for fourteen sixteen years, and any attraction he has done is good. The public is anxiously looking for the opening of "The Down in Dixie Mine." J. D. HOWARD. JOHNSON'S NEW THEATORIUM, COLUMBIA, S. C. Albright, Captella Browne, Joel H. Broder, Homer Burton, Wayne. Baker, George Butler, Edw. McCulloch, M. Davis, Jolly C. Dahomian Trio Dudley, E. B. Avis, A. Bilies, Willie Edwards, Chas, T. Edwards, Thomas T. Earl and Sherwood Gayles, The Robert Grillebured, Mr. Howard, Ed. Hearde, Jack H. Ked, John Hull, D. R. Houze, Gus L John, Lubri A, Harchie M. Johnson, Harry Jones, Charley. Jones, Archie. Johnson, Ray Johnson, Jack (Chorus director) Imahua, Carter. Maso, Sim Overstreet, Will Porter and Porter Prosser, J. C. Rowe, John Russell, C. E. Rowland, Raney, W. Frey, W. Skilling, Earl Sudley, E. B. Sharpe, B. A. The Butlers, The "Butler" Turner James. Thomas and Ward Trice, F. C. John Wigal Harlar Lee. Warnego Wilson, George F. Williams, Alonzo. Williams, Alonzo. Williams, Alonzo. Young, Billy Young, Thomas Johnson's new Theaterlum, the largest and finest colored theater in South Carolina, catering to nothing but the very best blessings of Columbia patrons. This theater is in a beautiful theater-goers, as they never dreamed of such a fine colored theater in this city so soon; but it's here and open, with a show that was a knockout, and has been packed with Bert Houze, the stage manager and producer. He is a producer of rare ability, and is still holding his own by producing shows that leave the audience in an uproar of laughter. The show last week was a jungle play in the theater's scenes, entitled "In Jungle Town." The cast includes follows: Rosie Grove, Bessie Rosenborough, Carrie House, Viola Wallace. Houze and Thomas proved a success as the makeseer George Thomas proved himself as the strutter Johnson, manager, is well pleased. Get The Freeman at Johnson's theaterium. PARK THEATER INDIANAPOLIS Beyond a doubt, the prettiest cleanest story of contemporary American life ever written is "The Hoosier Schoolmaster," and in writing a play based on this novel, Bulah Poynter has chosen to preserve all the beauties of character, simplicity and timelessness that have served to make the book so wonderfully popular for forty years. Johnson, Mrs. Pry Pryer, Miss Ethel Ramsey, Rachel Ramsey, Mrs. Jas Strander, Berth Brown, Lillian Dupree Sisters Houts, Bertha M. C. M. C. Harris, Carlie M. What man, woman or child, who has read the story, but recalls the tightening of the eye when he read of little "Shoookey" the little boy that God forgot, or who hasn't sympathized with the young schoolmaster in his love for pretty "Hannah," or adoration of the little girl, is an age of cleanliness and purity and for all who love the big things in life, motherhood, love, friendship, charity and good will, the Hoosier Schoolmaster is recommended as a most pleasant play to witten in the Park Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. AT LIBERTY After Aug. 27th, lead violinist. double trom bone Address F. Miller, 909 S. Joliet street Joliet. Ill. HARPER H. PUGGSLEY Booked for twenty consecutive weeks on George H. Webster's Time. Permanent Address, The Freeman. "Human Hearts." "Human Hearts," the melodramatic success, announced at the Park Thursday, on George H. Webster's Time. Permanent Address, The Freeman. WANTED! Stock Company of five or six people. Good Sister Team, Three months' work to right parties. Pastime Thcatre, Muskogee Okla , Louis T. Brown, Bus. Mgr. WANTED! Musicians and Performers In all branches, novelty acts, at once. Performers address Prof. Eph Williams. Musicians address Prof R. J. Anderson, care No. 2; Prof. R. D. Collins, care No. 1, or Prof. R W. Penn, care No. 3 Famous Troubadours, as per route: London, W. Va., Aug. 23; Boomer, 24-25; Gauley Bridge, 26; Glen Jean, 28-29; MuDonald, 30 Sept. 1; Minden, 2; Thurmond, 3; Montgomery, 5-6. Wanted at Once! Trap Drummer! Preference given those doubling brass or stage. Can place A No. 1 Clarinet. State salary and what you can do in first letter. Address ROUTE—Bloomington, Ind., Aug. 26; Bedford, 28; Greencastle, 29; Brazil, 30; Paris, Ill., 31; Casey, Sept. 1; Vandalia, 2. Sunny Dixie Minstrels! Want Good clarinet player and other musicians, also stage performers. We never close—very best of accommodatins and treatment, traveling in our own private cars. Those who wrote before, write again. Address DANA THOMPSON Hot Springs, Ark., Aug. 25; Arkadelphia, 26; Gurdon, 28. After that care of The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. Song Writers We publish and market your own songs and compositions. Set words to music and music to words. Your song guaranteed to reach the public through our hands. Music Buyers Join Our Staff Club and get the latest music published. We distribute 50,000 copies each month. HUGGS & HEARD House of Hits Music Publishers 38 EAST 21st St New York City SUITE 1—3159 State St. Chicago, Ill GOSSIP OF THE STAGE 6 Shattuck Quartet en route. James R. Douglass, baritone soloist, is the manager. King and Mobley opened up at the Pekin, Cincinnati, Ohio, week of August 21. John H. Tobias has closed with the Florida Blossoms Company and gone home to attend to business at Washington, Pa. Walter H. Long has sigged with the Dandy Dixie Minstrels for the season 1911-12. Closed at the Dixie Theater, Richmond, August 20. Would like to hear from Tim Owsley and John English. Peat and Hayes were a big hit at the Lincoln Theater, New York City, August 14, 15 and 16. Stopped pictures at Castle Theater, August 17; went big at Arcade Theater, Newark, N. J., Saturday, August 19. Pwee, comedy juggler and versatile entertainer, has signed with the Down in Dixie Minstrels, to play cornet or baritone in the band, work on end and do his comedy juggling act in the olio. Show opens at Chester, Pa., August 26. Nichols Camp Perry Minstrels are still packing them to the doors. The main features are Lyons and Singleton, the original Black Bees, in a comedy sketch. Ed Campbell, dancer, and the Amsterdam Quartet, at Camp Perry, Ohio. Prof. C. M. Davis, musical director of the Mazeppa Famous Band, now trouping, was in Chicago the last few days. He engaged Prof. J. C. Singleton, of Chicago, and Mr. Murray Mead with his enterprise to finish the season. Meeting with much success. Pugh and Pugh are now making good at the Globe Theater, aJksonville, Fla. Mrs. Lizzie Pugh went forty with her "Texas Tommie," one of E. B. Dudley's songs. E. E. Pugh is taking the house by storm with his funny dance. J. H. Campbell is still in Atlanta, at the Central Theater, and is putting on good shows. The members of the company are: Muriel Ringgold, Miss Price, Iva Hubbard, Clayborn Jones, Tom Young, Laura Moss, Tom Scott and J. H. Campbell. L. D. Joel, Atlanta, Ga., wishes to state that he has quite an article ready for publication that will soon appear in The Freeman, that will open the eyes of a great many managers and performers, if somebody don't get busy and come across. Nuf sed. The guilty parties understand. Signed, L. D. Joel, Central Theater, Atlanta, Ga. The Russell-Owens-Brooks Stock Co. consisting of the following, is booked at the Central Theater, Atlanta, Ga. to open August 28: Bob Russell, Billy Owens, Marion Brooks, Speedy Smith, Tom Young, Clayburn Jones, Muriel Ringgold, Alice Russell, Theresa Burroughs, Laura Moss, Ivy Hubbard, Blanche Thompson and Ludelle Price. They are booked for twelve weeks. It is their third engagement under L. D. Joel's management. Dixie Airdome. Billy and Gracie Arente opened at Jackson, Tenn., on August 1, and have been making a tremendous hit. The Ramsey Sisters also opened and have been going big with their beautiful stage costumes and remarkable talent which makes them big favorites. Archie Jones in his Jew impersonations caught on good. Moving pictures have been added and the crowds have been simply tremendous. A large building has been leased by Captain Ament and it will be fitted into a beautiful winter theater. Performers coming this way can get plenty of work. aJekson is a good point to break the jump going north or south. OCALA, FLA. Mr. Arthur James, trap drummer, joined Hi Henry Banner Stock Company. The show has made a great improvement. Mr. Barnes is highly pleased with his stock company.... Little Rose Jenkins is on the sick list .... Miss Bertie Hopkins paid a visit to Jacksonville Sunday, but has returned to her work. J. M. BUSBY'S MINSTRELS EN ROUTE. We are now en route through the tropical State of California, and showing to crowded houses. Owing to the repairing of our cars we had a layover in Sacramento, and the boys enjoyed a lively time in the capital city. Charles Smith, Slamon Jones, Charlie Wilson, Thomas Thompson and Kid Singleton, our leading comedian, were highly entertained at the Douglass Improvement Club. Everybody is happy and sends regards to all in and out of the profession. FLORIDA BLOSSOMS EN ROUTE. The Florida Blossoms Company is now in Oklahoma, after a three weeks' sojourn through Kansas. The show is exceptionally strong and business is good; in fact, the business throughout Kansas was much better than we anticipated, and Oklahoma is keeping up that good standard, of which the Florida Blossoms Company is recipient, and on every visit to the State have crowded houses nightly. The audience is kept in an uproar of laughter each night from the raising of the curtains until the close of the concert. We are en route to the Lone Star State, where we are known as the ban- ner attraction of our kind, and anticipate a royal welcome and a bountie success. Our band and orchestra are in fine condition, and are receiving congratulations on every hand. Route: Tuisa, Okla, August 21 and 22; Sapulpa, 23; Ocmulgee, 24; Muskogee, 25 and 26; McAllister, 27; Denison, Texas, 28. SPECIAL NOTICE TO MANAGERS AND PERFORMERS. Beware of One Clifford Boyd, the Boy Contorsionist, Late of A. G. Alien's Minstrels. L. D. Joel, the theatrical king, offers $10.00 reward to the party notifying him of the whereabouts of Clifford Boyd. I advanced him a railroad ticket from Pensacola, Fla., to Atlanta, also some cash. He has skipped out. Such actions make it hard for others. The quicker it is stopped the better it is going to be for performers, as well as managers. If I do not hear from him before the next issue of The Freeman his photo will appear. Any information as to his whereabouts will be appreciated. Signed. L. D. JOEL, The Theatrical King, Central Theater, Atlanta, Ga. FRANK CROWD IN INDIANAPOLIS Talks of Show Situations—Great Is Jacksonville, Fla. The well-known theatrical manager, Frank Crowd, proprietor of the Globe Theater, Jacksonville, Fla., was in the week looking over the theatrical situation of the city, good opinion of the theatrical possibilities in Indianapolis. In fact, he thinks better of this city for a good, first-class playhouse than any of the many cities he has visited on his trip New York. Mr. Crowd, on his tour of inspection, visited Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Montreal, Chicago, then Indianapolis, from where he went to Los Angeles to attend the great regrets that the Pekin of Chicago is in such a bad way. He says that the Negro capitalists of that city are afraid to take hold of it. They don't the place has run down, and they don't the great success that he spoke of the great success that the Grand Theater is having. He thinks that the Pekin can do quite as well as the Negro capitalists, Mr. Crowd does not think Washington, D. C., is acting up to its opportunity. He spoke of the beautiful Howard Theater and also of its lamentable failure, Boston and Philadelphia either have poor relations, should be doing better says Mr. Crowd. He thinks Jacksonville can't be beat in Southland. Making some allowance for his lack of experience about correct. "The city is no longer provincial," says he, "it is cosmopolitan. Classes are here, and the air of the district is more recognizable, that it is hardly longer recognizable." ASBURY PARK, N. J. The Pekin and Other Professional Notes. The Pekin is turning them away nightly. The Golden Gate Trio and the Moores. Tim and Hester, just week to the season, to the season. As usual the skirt by the Golden Gate Trio was fine and big. The Moores are a new team in the east, after a long season in the south, and after a long season in the north, fire chatter and songs are original. The act was a scream. This week the famous Mills Sisters are the headliners. American house on the famous Atlantic coast resort town and there are more than 800,000 people here. John E. Willis is proprietor of the Pekin and is assisting the press agent; Miss L. Steward, treasurer; Geo, Vaugh, electrician; Grace Statts, medical director, and Geo Palmer, traps. The skirts were painted by Press Agent Patterson. The Savoy—"Royal Sam" headed by Jolly Larkins and Jennie Pearl, opened their season in this house to a crowd of 1,000. The Mt. Bayou, Miss, and Nevada and it is in three acts. It is the best costumed company ever organized by colored people and the musical numbers are musically great, in fact, as good as the music of the show and scientific staging, for as now produced it is actually a big vaudieville production. Of course, Larkina is just as jolly as ever, and Jennie Pearl is good, while Boots Allen is a close second. Mt. Bayou is in the character of the Sam in the character of sheriff. The best part of the production is a septet, headed by Charlotte Freeman, late partner of Boots Allen while in vaudieville, and wife of the musical director, Freeman. She received five encores and was forced to accept three bows. Notes. Walter Crumby, late of Crumby and Davis, is in town... The famous Musical Nuller Family are giving a series of under the umbrella engagements. M. E. Brown, St. Louis University were defeated at Athletic park by the Lincoln Giants in a three game championship series in the key last game they went to the one of the finals. Ka Patterson, the famous dramatic reader, has signed for a tour in Canada under the direction of R. W. Fields... The owners of the Ross-Fenton Millionaires' House, have the Jackson Bros. Musical Trio and the famous Scotties. Neptune road house is pleasing their people with the leaders of the Island Point House in their guest colored vocal and string music by Washington Bros. Comedy Four. Every afternoon the Milier family are showing the Murphy casino guests how children can play the bells... Hereafter Manager Har THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. SEASONS 1969-1910-1911-1912 PROFESSOR DAVID DIRECTOR C. M. Davis' Mazeppa Band Wants two clarinet players, two cornet players. Write GREENVILLE, O., WEEK AUG, 21; COLUMBUS, O., WEEK AUG, 28 vey, of the Athletic grounds will only book colored teams. He says they play better ball and give more satisfaction than white teams. He gave his semi-professional team a chance to paper Saturday night for letting the Lincoln Giants just fool with them. Their playing disgusted the audience and each Sunday at Long Branch they were playing against a minor league teams. Hurrah for the honest work that our teams are doing. EVOLUTION OF UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. First performances of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in England, of which we have any record, took place at the Adelphi Theater, where the play was announced for its twenty-seventh performance and, together with "Nell Gwynne" as a spectacular pantomime, it was proclaimed to be "an immense attraction," and the consequence, "the free list would be entirely suspended, the public press excerpted." The title of the American drama was "Slave Life; or Uncle Tom's Cabin," and it was liberties taken with the story that it was necessary for the sake of dramatic continuity that three distinct channels of interaction, involving the armed and plenied together, involving the unarmed and George, of Uncle Tom and Eva, and of Emelia and Cassy, of this author of this version was not given, but the public was apprised of the circumstance that the play, which was published in Webster's National Acting Drama (Webster being the manager and from all booksellers for a shilling. There was also an announcement that the drama would be produced "under the direction of Madame Celeste, who was resigned from the position in which the action is supposed to take place." Madame Celeste was at this time the "directress" of the Adelphi. In several letters she wrote to the French in our theatrical annals, she had been so successful that she was sometimes named with Fanny Kemble and even Jennie Linn among European women of the stage who can admire for their graces and gifts. As a dancer of the French school, when countrymen in spectacular pantomime and in romantic meidolrama, she was said to have been superb, and her handsome and elegant physique was often a theme for the French trade consisted chiefly of ravishing adjectives. She was probably in middle age at the time when she was "directed" by the French, and understand what must have been the vitality and variety of her temperament when she appeared in the new American drama. And now, even at this late day, no other American play of the nineteenth century is likely to live longer, in spite of the ridicule that has been heaped upon it. QUITMAN. GA. A sad accident happened to Pet Jordan Thursday morning, August 10, about 2 o'clock. Pet was brought up to the dept. his right arm cut off and deprived of his jawbone in a critical condition. He died the same day between 7 and 9 o'clock in the morning. Pet was well known as a good baseball man and was the best that could be. He was a great player, is some better, after having a week or two seige of sickness...Mr. Thomas L. Harvey has been very ill for quite a while. He came home from Florida sickle and it was very slowly. If you want to get the news and read good news, you can get it every Saturday morning at 1080 South Coast street, where you will get good results. If you want to get it by the week you can always be assured of having all the best news of the race...Andrew Simmons, who killed his uncle a year or so ago, has been cap ORLANDO, FLA. Friends and relatives are glad to see Mr. R. E. Devanaugh out again.....Mrs. R. E. Devanaugh and children have gone to New York with friends.....Miss Ida Saunders is in the city spending a few weeks with her sister. Mrs. Alice Richardson.....We are married. Mrs. Axle the oldest colored male carrier, but his daughter from $90 to $100.....Mrs. Sallie Gent is still sick.....The officers and members of the police force are engaged in a revival.....The C. C. that was burned down a few months ago is now being rebuilt.....Geo. A. Hill is the new agent for the Freeman. He is the new agent for the colored citizens of Orlando reading it. BILOXI, MISS. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. Hone Harper has opened a restaurant at the corner of Elmer and mallway streets and wishes to see his many friends and wished to see his Thornton, of Mobile, is in Biloxi...Mr. Lee Knox's many friends are glad to see him again...Mr. August Lee left Southport, of Mobile, in Biloxi. Mr. Boss Gillis is back after a week's camp across the bay...Mr. Dinkey Johnson is up again after a few days' stay. Mr. August Lee has chased a fine horse and wagon and is now in the transfer business and wishes to patronage his many friends. Mr. Sutton is his many friends. T. Mason arrived Wednesday evening with his family from Mobile, and was given sunset. Wednesday night by the Woman's Home. Woman's Home. Wallace White's residence. The family will reside at the parsonage next to the church. First Baptist, on Railroad street, which handsomely furnished off. Wm. Smith. Willie Thomas and Sister. Clara Thomas, left. Saturday for Chicago...Mrs. New Orleans...The preachers' board of the Gulf Coast Association met in Biloxi Friday, August 11, at the First Baptist church. The meeting was called to order on 10th February...were: preachers' board, Henry Kenan. president; W. Placker, secretary; Henry Burl, treasurer; Sunday school board, H. Barnes, president; W. H. Hannibal, secretary, missionary; W. H. Hannibal, missionary; Mrs. Aphelia Lott, vice president; Mrs. Jennie Brown, secretary. Business was transacted in a well liked way. Adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Gillis entertained a number of friends at a chicken and spaghetti supper Saturday night. It was a very swell affair. Gillis entertained a number of friends James Pollard left last week for New Orleans with his son, to have his eyes treated...Mrs. Roslin Ford, of New Orleans, to have her attending her daughter...Miss Augustine Alsina arrived home from New Orleans where she has been attending college. The Freeman at Chas. McKinnon's restaurant or Chiapella Hotel, J. Lee, agent. MT. VERNON, O. Mr. Joseph Booker last week for New York City, to visit his sister, Mrs. James Williams. He will also visit Hampton and other points... Misses of Dimple Ferguson, of Cleveland, O, have returned home after a visit to their grandmother, Mrs. M. Turner. A surprise birthday party for Mrs. Turner, Mary Harris August 3rd, at the residence of Mrs. Frank Steven, 208 West Front street. Quite a number of little girls in the neighborhood and refreshments were served. She received a number of useful presents.... Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly have taken evidence in their new home, 308 South Gay Street, August 14th for Zanesville, O, to attend the grand lodge session of A. F. A. M. Mr. Turner is the delegate of Verona University church, Rev. A. A. Hampton, pastor, South Mulberry street, held camp meeting Sunday, August 13, at Rogue's Lake West Front street, Rev. James M. Tate, pastor, preached morning and evening. Sunday school at 9 a. m. A. H. Simmons, superintendent. All are welcome village to attend the grand lodge of F. A. M. that convenes on the 16, 17, 18. CAPE MAY, N. J. OZONIZED OX MARROW. We want our readers to patronize those who patronize us; it helps all around. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. advertises in this paper, and when you want a first-class dressing for kinky, harsh and unruly hair, go to your druggist and get a bottle of Ford's Hair Pomade, 25c and 50c a bottle. Thh Freeman can be ound at Vicksburg, Miss., at the barber shop o Dave Chatman, 910 Wagnolia avenue. Notice to Performers FAIRYLAND THEATRE HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE Frank P. Kearney, Mgr 10th & L. Sts. Washington D. C. SHEET-MUSIC FREE CATALOG OF 100 Picked Popular Songs, Rags and Waltzs selected from latest Season Hits. Free Catalog. Write to-day for one. THE WM. FOSTER MUSIC GOMPANY 5025 STATE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. WANTED! Acts, all kinds those having written, write again: good acts indefinite run: want big feature, open new house in uptown, Buddy, Amusement Director, Theater, Theater, 138th - 22 South St., Philadelphia, PA. Acts, all kinds those having written, write again: good acts indefinite run: want big feature, open new house in uptown, Buddy, Amusement Director, Theater, Theater, 138th - 22 South St., Philadelphia, PA. With 40 All Star Performers, in their 2 Palace Cars. Engagements open at all times for first class musicians and performers, male and female. Contract jumpers and booers save stamps. Douglass & Worthey, sole owners. Fourth street, Macon, Ga For Rent or Lease season begining October 1, 1911. Located in the $200,000 Pythian Temple. Absolutely Fire Proof. Apply Manager 305-6 K. of P. Temple S, W. GREEN, Chairman. New Orleans, La. WANTED! First class acts of all kinds. Good novelty acts of recognized ability Address JOHN T. GIBSON, Prop. Auditorium Theatre, South Street above Broad, Philadelphia, Pa. THE LA VERDO CAFE AND BUFFET (CAFE NEW OPENED) 3100-2 State Street, Chicago, Ill TABLE DE HOTE SERVED FROM 5 TO 8 P.M. .....HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINERS..... Harry J. Kelly Proprietor WANTED! First Class performers, mail and female singers and dancers, character people, and sister students doing specialities; plenty of stage room for all acts. Seating capacity 1200; good climate, healthful water, long and pleasant engagement to the right people; Salary $30 and upwards to start with, according to what you do. No transposition or fares advanced to anyone outside of Cuba Boozers, mashers, dope fiends and grafters save stamps. State all in first letter. Address Williams & Williams OLEMPIA THEATRE Nueva Gerona Isle of Pines, Cuba, W.J. The Show that has Made all the South Laugh Opening for first class musicians and performers at all times. Those doubling in brass preferred. Salary sure. We never close. State all you can do in first letter. Address GEORGE W. QUINE, Mgr., Mail forwarded each day to show. Hazen, Arkansas. Continuous Vaudeville, Moving Pictures FINEST THEATRE IN AMERICABUILT FOR COLORED PEOPLE Want to hear from all colored acts Grand Amusement Company 3110-12 S.State St., Chicago, Illinois You Can Play Your Act. From 4 to 5 weeks at the Globe Theatre, Jacksonville, Fla. Two Shows Nightly, No Matinees. State all in first letter. Write or wire Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager, Jacksonville, Florida. Phone Douglass 4482 Automatic phone 71001 IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. MCGATH. We wish to call attention to the way in which the St. Louis (Mo.) Giants have acted towards the Louisville Cubs. They were booked to play in Louisville last week. After all the advertisements had been placed they failed to show up. A few hours before playing time they sent a telegram asking the manager of the Cubs to place fifteen tickets for them—twelve players is usually the limit. This is the second time that this team has disappointed Louisville fans. * * * James (Soup) Perkins, the noted colored jockey who died a few days ago in Canada, was buried in Lexington, last Sunday. Perkins was known all over the American turf. There remains now only three of the old-time jockeys. At the present time Austin is the leading colored jockey in America, while Winkfield is holding his own in Russia. The days of colored boys are about gone so far as the American turf is concerned. Congo Kid, who claims the colored lightweight championship, is willing to box anyone at Indianapolis during the conclave, beginning August 22, providing the manager of the club will hang up a reasonable purse. He can be reached by wiring him in care of Phoenix A. C., Memphis, Tenn. GAME AND GAME A. B. C's vs. Minneapolis Keystones INDIANAPOLIS—The A. B. C's handed down last Sunday, at North- western Park a beating to the Minne- apolis Keystones to the tune of 12 to 4 in the first game. In the second game Minneapolis picked up courage and succeeded in putting it over the A. B. C's in a well- contested game. It was anybody's game until the ninth. Mrs. Mitchell, wife of the manager of the Keystones, was on the scene. It is said that she served notice on the boys that if they didn't play ball in the second game she wouldn't take them back home, an dthey played. The score: First game— A. B. C's.... 0 0 0 3 0 2 4 0 3—12 Keystones.... 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2—4 Second game— A. B. C.'s.... 1 1 0 0 4 2 1 0 0—9 Keystones.... 4 1 0 2 3 1 0 0 0—11 The largest attendance of the seas- on. Thompson got his usual home run. Home runs are rather expensive, each one as a rule means the loss of a ball. They go in the "lake." GRAND LODGE OF ELKS ELECTS OFFICERS AT DETROIT, MICH. The grand lodge of I. B. P. O. E. of W, which held its twelfth annual session at Detroit, Mich., last week, elected the following officers: Harry H. Pace, GER, Memphis; George E. Bales, GS, Jersey City; William E. Gales, GT, Anacosta, Md.; Stewart E. Hoyt, GELK, Boston; William E. Leonard, GELK, Philadelphia; David Tresvan, GIG, New York city; Francis H. Warren, GO, Detroit; Dr R. E. Jones, GME, Richmond, Va.; J. J. Jones, GME, Chicago; J. Clay Smith, G Trustee, Washington, D. C. The grand temple of Daughters of Elks closed its sixth annual session in investigator hall at 7:30, and then went to Faneuil hall to a reception at which Acting Mayor Collins and several state and city officials were present. The election resulted as follows: M. Emma Hodge, GDR, Hampton, Va.; Emma V. Kelley, GS, Norfolk, Va.; Frances Young, GT, Hampton, Va.; Lottie Kermit, VDR, New York City; Mary A. Greene, GADR, Cleveland; Harriet Harding, GC, Richmond; Amanda Whitfield, GE; Maggie White, GB; Cambridge: Sarah Robinson, Norfolk; Alice Johnson, Martha Trice, New York City, trustees. Silver cups were awarded to O. V. Catto lodge, Philadelphia, and its band $3.50 RECIPE FREE, FOR WEAK MEN. BEND NAME AND ADDRESS TODAY YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. I have in my possession a prescription for nervous ability, lack of vigor, weakened manhood, losing memory and name back, brought on by stress, or the follies of youth, that has caused many worn and nervous men right in their own homes—without any additional help or medicine—that I think every man who wishes to regain his power and virility, quickly and quietly should have a copy. So I have determined to send a copy of the prescription charge, in a plain, or ordinary sealed envelope to any man who will write for me it. his prescription comes from a physician, and has made a special study of him, and I convinced him that the surrealizing combination of manhood and vigor failure ever put together I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy it from anywhere who is weak and disorganized with repeated failures may stop them with itself with harmful patent medicines, send them with a restructuring, acting restorative, upbuilding, FOSTUCHING remedy ever devised, and so you at home quietly and quickly. Just listen to me. E. Robinson, $231 Luck Building, E. Robinson, $231 Luck Building, and I will send you a copy of the grandold receipt in a plain ordinary envelope to many doctors who would charge $3.00 for merely writing out a prescription like this—but I send it en- for best appearance; Monarch lodge of New York City, for the largest number of members in the parade; Harrisburg lodge, for the smallest number of men in the parade; Ira Donaldson of Hawaii, the delegate coming the longest distance. Dayton, Ohio, was chosen for the 1912 meeting of the grand lodge. P. G. E. R.'s Frank Wheston and Dr. W. E. Atkins and P. G. S. Harry H. Pace were each presented with fine portfolios. After the installation of newly elected officers the grand lodge session of 1911 adjourned sine die. CAPE MAY, N. J. The following are the arrivals at the Hotel Dale during the past week: Hon. W. F. Powell and wife, former minister to Hayti; J. B. Johnson, Philadelphia; J. B. Thompson, Philadelphia; Miss M. V. Busch; Mr. P. L. Wood, New York City; Mrs. A. W. Gacher, Philadelphia; Mrs. L. Tilley, W Philadelphia; Miss E. M. Browne, Mrs. L. L. Wooding, Philadelphia; Hank Henry and wife, Baltimore, MD.; Mr. and Mrs. Noah Thompson, Tuskegee Inst., Ala.; John W. Boone, Jersey City, N. J.; Mrs. R. Amerie, Miss N. Johnson, New York City; Samuel Dash, Boston, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. R. Stetn, Philadelphia; Jno. N. Lowe and wife, Atlantic City; Dodd H. Wilds, Clarkesburg, W. Va.; A. E. Hunter, Merchant-ville, N. J.; Miss Blanch Johnson, Mrs. M. E. Swanson, New York City; Mrs. J. B. Powell, Miss L. Shepherd, Camden, N. J.; V. R. Skeller, Norfolk, Va.: JP. W. Smith, Baltimore, M.; J. W. Boyd, New York City; Miss E. H. Shudders, New York City; Rev. G. Parks and wife, Clarkesville, Tenn. Miss Brown, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Burnell, Miss Johnson and Mr. Austin are daily attendants of the tennis courts at the Hotel Dale, which are unsurpassed in the country for our race. One of the most delightful pleasures of the hotel is the Saturday evening hop, which is very pleasing to the guests. QUITMAN, GA. It was sad to hear of Pet Jorden's accident. His death was shocking to his many friends. On Thursday, August 10. Pet Jorden was brought from just a short ways up the A. C. L. railroad, where he was found with his right arm cut jamb up to his shoulders, an dhils jaw bone broken. Pet seemed to have several bruises. The doctor waited on him though Pet only lived until Thursday morning at 8 o'clock. It was reported that it was about 1 or 2 a.m., on Thursday when he was run over. Mr. Thomas Harvey has been very sick for four or five weeks with the fever. Mr. Harvey is a smart ambitious man and shifty also. Sheriff Newsm made the arrest of Andrew Simmons, the man who killed his uncle about two years ago. It has been said that Andrew has been back here before this time, though he is fastened now. Mr. Warren Odol, the uncle, was a prominent man and a shifty man, and also a man that tried to treat everybody with respect. He was cut up like anyone would cut wood. It had not been long before the killing of Odol when Andrew knocked Mr. Odol's wife nearly dead, then was not satisfied until he killed Mr. Odol. . . Mr. Acy Thompson is confined to his bed and has been for a week...Mrs. Nancy McGuire died Wednesday night, August 16. Mrs. McGuire belonged to three societies and there were many people attended the funeral...When you want to read good news, just call on M. M. Salem, or he will call on you and furnish you with The Freeman, which is something you will be delighted to read after you have once read it, and it will always be your paper to read. McCOMB. MISS. Special to The Freeman. We were glad to hear that the normal was a success. We had about seventy-five teachers in our town. We were glad to see Mr. Malcolm La Branch home again, also Miss Lillie La Branch.... The thundering preacher, Elder B. S. Williams, of Hattiesburg, is here doing good. He is having one of the greatest meetings ever held in McComb...Miss Johnnie Baford, who finished in English and elocation last Thursday night at the K. of P. hall, under Prof. A. W. Jones. She stands second to none as an elocationist. If she should give a recital in your town it would be a treat to hear her.... Mrs. Stella Johnson left last week for New Orleans, where she will take treatment at the hospital.... The little daughter Ruililly of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith left to visit Chicago and other parts of the west accompanied by her grandmother.... Mrs. Ginn and little daughter are home again.... We are glad to note so many young ladies attending the normal.... Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith left last week for the supreme lodge meeting of the K. of P. at Indianapolis.... Mr. Knox will be pleased to see any of the McComb citizens, Mr. Smith, call on The Freeman.... Among the friends who left for Chicago was Miss Geneva Gil, Mr. Eddie Miller, Gilry and others.... We were honored with the presence of Mr. Browder. ...Last Sunday Prof. A. W. Jones took a trip to Jackson, Miss. Had a great time. Had the pleasure of meeting Dr. W. A. Scott. He is one of the great men of the race. God bless Dr. Scott ...George Mason is home again... Prof. A. W. Jones is known in this part of the country as one of the sweetest THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER singers and elocutionists. He will sing at any school that would like to have him. He will be traveling in the behalf of the Freeman, the great colored paper that the people will have in their homes. Write or call on Prof. Jones for a sample copy, and when you have read it you will say it is the paper for you. Read it, see; see what the colored people all over the country and all over the world are doing. Read a paper that will benefit you. The Freeman is the paper. All teachers will please give Prof. A. W. Jones their name and address. Send to McComb, Miss. JACKSONVILLE, ILL. Mrs. Elizabeth Hall, of South Lurton street, attended the Bowling Green fair....Mrs. Tray Geeter was a visitor in Quincy, Ill., recently....Mrs. Steel and Mrs. Dixon, of New Orleans, La., were the guests recently of Mrs. Joseph Geeter, of North Pine street....Miss Josephine Haskell will leave the first of September to attend normal at Atlanta, Ga....Miss Ina O'Brien was a Springfield visitor recently....Mrs. Alice Rollins was a Kansas City, Mo., visitor recently....Mr. George Carr Parks and Miss Nellie Beecham, of Pittsfield, Ill., were married August 15 by Rev. J. W. Kirk....Mrs. Albert Fountain, of South Church street, has returned from Monmouth, Ill., after attending the club federation....Glen Sutton, of Vandalia, Mo., is in the city visiting his relatives....Mrs. Carl Mack does not seem to improve much....The supper and chicken fry given August 17 at Mt. Pisgah Church was largely attended and was quite a success. Excellent chicken was fried by Henry Richards....The chicken and fish fry given August 17 at Bethel A. M. E. Church was largely attended....Some of the best coffee ever made was drank August 8 at the Bethel Church. It was made by Mrs. Jacob Davis. When she makes coffee it always tastes fine....Mrs. McIntyre, of Mexico, Mo., and sister, Miss Frances, are in the city on account of the illness of their brother, Herbert Lynch, who is a patient at Passantu Hospital....Miss Nettie Hall, of Chicago, who is visiting Mrs. J. McCree and daughter Thora, attended the federation of clubs recently....A very pleasant surprise party was given recently in honor of Mrs. Josephine Butler, on Lincoln avenue, by Miss Ethel Stewart. She was completely surprised. A good time was enjoyed by all present. NO LYNCHING IN MACON COUNTY ALA., IN THIRTY-FIVE YEARS. Macon County, Ala., has a good record, so far as the relations between the Negroes and whites are concerned. There are about twnty-three thousand Negroes and four thousand whites in this county but the relations are most friendly. No lynching has occurred in this county for thirty-five years. I am in a position to sell homes in this county to good, thrifty farmers who want to live close to good schools and educate their children. Keep in mind that this is the county in which the famous Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute is located. Persons interested should come and see me or write, Clinton J. Calloway, real estate dealer, Tuskegee, Ala. CHAMPAIGN, ILL. Mrs. Clara Muse, of Chicago, was here last week visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. A. J. Breedlove, 109 North Champaign street. She departed Monday morning for New Madrid, Mo. to visit her people, whom she has not visited for two years. Mr. Will Wilkerson departed Monday night for Indianapolis to attend the conclave of the Knights of Pythias. Miss Bertha Floyd departed Sunday morning for Indianapolis, Ind. Miss Emma Randolph is ill. Mrs. Ada Jones departed Sunday night for Evanston, Ill., to visit her mother. Mrs. Luster Johnson entertained a few friends at her home, 508 North Hickory street. Refreshments were served. Miss Ida May Macnary, of Madisonville, Ky., is here visiting her sisters, Mrs. Jordan Johnson and Mrs. P. D. Lunsford. She will visit two weeks. Mrs. Frances Mann, of Chicago, is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Camelia Moss. There was a picnic held at Mr. P. J. Carey's, on the corner of Grove and Fifth streets, August 19. KANSAS CITY, MO. Mr. and Mrs. McKnight, Mr. and Mrs. Cashier, Mrs. Quales, Miss T. M. Quales, Mr. Maurice Daniels were the guests of Mr. I. C. Ross last week, it being the occasion of Mr. Ross' annual vacation and as it is his custom to take a party for a week's outing, this year the above named persons were honored with that rare treat. Mr. Ross took them to Excelsior Springs and they stopped at the famous Albany hotel, Mrs. King is proprietress, and it will be a long time ere Mr. Ross will be forgotten at the springs. The entire party expressed themselves as having had a delightful time.....Mrs. A. C. Oglesby, Mr. Alex. Thompson and Mr. D. Woods are still on the sick list.....Mrs. Rebecca Thompson, of Bloomington, ill., was in the city last week.....Mr. W. M. Garrett goes away on his vacation next week. DALLAS, TEX. Mr. J. W. House is spending his vacation in Houston and Galveston... Mrs. Albert Davis has joined her husband here. She came from Colorado, where she has been recuperating... Mesdames D. Ware, Ware Brown, Lillian Duty and others report a fine time while at the association meeting at Ennis last week... Mrs. Ed Avery is at home from Pilot Point, where she was in attendance at the funeral of her sister there, who had been ill for some time... Mr. and Mrs. R. D. King have moved to their Queen City home... Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Seymour, of Fort Worth, spent last Sunday here, calling and sightseeing, while enroute to Bryant, Tex., their former home... Labor day will be celebrated by the Pythlons of the city in a joint union carnival under the auspices of Empire lodge. All are invited to join in and make it the time of pleasure at Taborian park... Fire partially destroyed the rest. dence of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Reynolds on Flora street. Luckily it was covered by insurance. Mrs. Reynolds was attending the funeral of a relative in Denison at the time of occurrence.... Dr. J. Boston Hill, of Muskogee, Okla, is here at the bedside of his uncle, Dr. W. B. West, who is very ill at this time.... Mrs. Prince Terrell, of the Fort, is here visiting her mother, her brother and friends.... Mrs. George Murry is at home after a two weeks' visit in Houston and Galveston.... Miss Mary Howard made a flying trip to Farmers' Branch last Sunday, visiting relatives and friends and returned.... Delegates to the Little Rock meeting are all rosy and smiles at the greatness of the meeting and the men who compose the national league, and the great volume of business it is transacting. WEST BADEN, IND., NEWS. Miss Lillian Merritt, of Louisville, Ky., is visiting Miss Hattie Kimball, of French Lick, Ind....Mrs. Addie Parrott left Sunday morning for the K. of P. encampment and afterwards will visit friends in Detroit, Mich....Mrs. Bessie C. Jones and Miss Bessie B. Jones returned to their homes after a pleasant visit with Mr. H. Pollard's family....Miss Marie Sebree is very ill. The West Baden and French Lick people outdid themselves in the way they visited the K. of P. encampment at Indianapolis. The uniform rank of Prosperine Lodge showed up in great splendor in their special car, which was enough to cause those who failed to go to look back with sorrow ...Miss Dovie Lee Frazier, who has been enjoying a visit to the West Baden springs as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Beacham, left for her home in Louisville, Ky., last week. ...Mrs. John Hughes and son Morris, of Chicago, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hal Beacham and mother, and are taking a course of the famous spring waters while here. PARKERSBURG, W. VA Mrs. Robert Smith and Miss Hazel Grant last left Thursday for Atlantic City and other points in the east for a stay of three or four weeks. M. W. Grayson and Thomas Cambric, of Clarkshire, spent Sunday in this city ...Miss Rose Brent and George Dishroom were married last Thursday evening, August 17, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Carpenter, on Nine and One-half street. They left Saturday for Indianapolis, Ind., Chicago, Ill., and Monroe, La., where they will spend their honeymoon... Miss Alberta McClung has left for Fairchance, Pa., where she will be the guest of Miss Lillie Allen... Thomas L. Higgins, of Clarksburg, attorney-at-law, spent last Sunday in this city... Mrs. Phyllis Hayes, who has been in Canada for the past five weeks, is expected home soon... Miss Lula died last Friday morning at her home in Belpre, O., after an illness of a few days of typhoid fever. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the A. M. E. church in Belpre. Her parents and five sisters survive. She was a graduate of the Belpre high school and Wilberforce University, of near Xenia, O. The deceased was twenty-four years of age. The uniform rank, K. of P., the hand delegates and a few others left last Saturday in a special car for Indianapolis, where the supreme lodge holds their encampment. Among the visitors were Mrs. Carey A. Williams and daughter, India May, Mrs. James Hill, Mrs. Millie Butler and Miss Ada Bartlett... Mrs. Pocahontas Peyton, who has been ill at her home on Thirteenth street, is much improved... Mrs. Ina Hillard, who has been visiting friends in Clarksburg, has returned home... Miss Edith Seals arrived here Saturday to visit Mrs. Florence Robinson for a couple of weeks. SALE LAKE CITY, UTAH. The colored citizens of Salt Lake were highly honored with a visit of some few hours from two of our most distinguished representatives of the A. M. E. church, the Hon. Bishop H. Parks of Chicago, Ill., and the Hon. Dr. J. Hurst of Washington, D. C. The party, consisting of Bishop Parks and daughter, Rev. Dr. J. Hurst and wife, arrived in the city Tuesday evening over the Denver & Rio Grande direct from Colorado Springs, Colo. They were met at the station by Rev. L. H. Hughes, pastor of Trinity A. M. E. church, of this city, and Mrs. J. Dixon. Wednesday the party spent the afternoon viewing the many points of interest in our beautiful city. In the evening services were held at Trinity A. M. E. church. Dr. J. Hurst delivered an eloquent and forcible sermon to a large and appreciative congregation. The party were the guests of Mrs. Chas, Tavernier and her aunt, Mrs. J. Patten, while in the city. Dr. J. Hurst is the cousin of Mrs. C. Tavernier and Mrs. J. Dixon, formerly of Philadelphia, Pa. The party left Wednesday night over the Oregon Short Line for Portland, Spokane and points in California, and thence east bound to their respective homes. THE RACE OF LOVE. Or love that can never die, Where life beholds two martyred souls, Whose love will live for aye. Not to repent—love's innocent— Repulsed or falsely accused, A bogus tip from envy's lip, And one heart's much abused. Thro channels rare to do or dare, Love will never stay apart; Let love alone! Love knows its own, Or dies of a broken heart. POSITIONS OPEN For a stenographer and dressmaker of experience and Christian character. Address the president of the Curry Institute, Urbana, Ohio. The First Baptist church Sunday school was well attended at 11 a. m. Dr. McCray preached at 3 p. m., and the Lord's Supper was served at 6:30 p. m. The B. Y. P. U. met with a large attendance and at 7:30 p. m. Mr. McCray preached, using for his subject, "It is a fearful thing for a man to rob God." Rev. H. Miller has returned home from Dayton, O., and will take charge in September. Ollie Renick was killed on the railroad by unknown parties... Miss Cora Monday, of Dayton, O., was a visitor in Paris last week... Dewey Grant and Tom Hurley have returned from Boston, Mass... The Paris colored fair commences September 20 and runs to the 23... There were a great many citizens of Paris visited Indianapolis last week. French Thompson and wife, Mrs. Sam Martin, Miss Stella Reilly, Miss Sarah Bedford, Miss Ida Belle Hall, Miss Ida Ayers and Mr. Willie Bonils were among the number. Event at Kentucky Capital. The Sho-Shone Club, of Lexington, gave a picnic at Frankfort, at the beautiful Glenwood Park, Monday, August The Sho-Shone was organized at Lexington, where they have two hundred members there. They all over the state and in several other states. This is an organization composed of men and women for the betterment of the community, take care of the sick and bury the dead. $2,000 in cash and own real estate in Lexington to the value of $1,700. There has never been a more orderly crowd of people in Lexington, simply attending to their own business, their good training by their excellent order. The people of this city are always ready to extend a welcome to bringing to the grounds. Mr. H. Jackson, West Fifth street, is president of Lexington, Ky. ADDYSTON, OHIO. The basket meeting and rally held at the Second Baptist church Sunday was well attended. Rev. S. D. Sanders preached at the morning and afternoon services, and preached at the evening services. The children's Sabbath school chair was ushered into service and furnished the singing and the entire day. At 3 p. m., the members sat on the kets on the lawn in front of the church and all present enjoyed nice dinners. The day was spent with gospel feasts. The students received $26.00....The arrival of the new pews has created a warm feeling and enthusiastic atmosphere in the minds of the students. The members of the Dunbark Literary Society and Social Club have interesting programs each Wednesday evening are welcome. Miss Cordella Ellis, secretary, has been assisting Mrs. S. H. Pillow at her store on Saturday evenings. AN INVITATION TO MEET MADAM M'NAIRDEE WHEN IN INDIANAPOLIS. An invitation to all that would like to meet the greatest woman of the age is extended. 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Mrs. John Donohue of Chicago is in the city. Miss Essie Maxey of Danville, Ill., is in the city. Mr. Thos. Cole and wife, of Louisville, are in the city. Mr. and Mrs. George Love are visiting friends in the city. Mrs. Lennie Korsey of Franklin, Ind., is visiting in the city this week. Mr. Irvin Slye, of French Lick, Ind., is taking in the features this week. Mrs. Emma Jackson will leave Sunday for a five weeks' stay in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Tucker, of Athen, Ga., are guests at the Wilkerson hotel. Mrs. Lilla Gardner returned to her home in Columbus, O., Wednesday morning. Miss Mattie Logan of Princeton, Ind., Miss Mattle Logan of Princeton, Ind., spent last week with friends in this city. Mesrs. James Greer and Jas. Hall, of Cincinnati, O., are visiting W. H. Fielding. Mr. Henry Owens returned to the city Monday after a three months' tour in the East. Mrs. James Stafford, in Blake street, has as her guest, Mrs. Eliza Stepp, of Chicago. Mr. Danny Garner of Lexington, Ky., in the city during the K. of P. encouragement. Misses Ada and Gertrude Hyde, of Des Moines, Ia., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Roberts. Mr. J. H. Weathers, of Louisville, Ky., has gone home after a pleasant stay in Indianapolis. Mr. Louis Schooler, advertising the American college baseball team, is in the city this week. Mrs. Ella Bailley, of Columbus, O., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Law, in Douglas street. Mrs. Jennie Turner of Jackson, Miss, is the guest of Mrs. Harriet Wilson in Superior street. Mr. and Henry Forte and daughter, Miss Vara, are spending the week with Mrs. Alex Posey. Mrs. Henry S. Young and Miss Jennie Kim are the guests of Prihlaes, lt. Mich. Mrs. Lucy Williams and Mrs. Henry Thompson are visiting Mrs. Emanuel Collins in Chicago street. Miss Hally Wates of Georgetown, KY, was among the visitors of the Grand Court of Calantia Monday. Miss Morton returned to his home in Jacksonville, Fla. Friday after a pleasant stay in the city. Miss Leona Anderson entertained in honor of her guests, Misses Emma and Maggie Clay, of Buffalo, N. Y. Miss Lucinda Adams and Roy Thomas were quietly married Thursday, August 16, at the home of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Warrington of Chicago, Mrs. Kate Stewart in North West street. Mrs. Hattie Cole and little neice, Alena Black, of Cincinnati, O., are the guests of relatives and friends this week. Mrs. Eliza T. Porter, of Nashville, Tenn. FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINKY OR CURLY HAIR. IT'S USE MAKES STUBBORN, NARSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO COMB PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT. WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, TELLING HOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEDY MAKES SHORT, KINNY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAYY. BEST POMADE ON THE MARKET FOR DANDRUFF, ITCHING OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE, PUT UP IN 25* AND 50* BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU, WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES, SMALL SIZED BOTTLE, 25+ LARGE, SIZED BOTTLE, 50+ THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE ST. DEPT. 57 CHICAGO, ILL. AGENTS WANTED. and Mrs. Lizzie Hayes, of Franklin, Ind., were in attendance at the grand session Monday afternoon. Mr. O. S. Johnson, Dr. Mary Fitzbutler and Mrs. S. Johnson, of Clarksville, Ky., are among the visitors this week. Mrs. Blanche Burford, of Chicago, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Bessie Willis, in North West street, for two weeks. Medames James Nickis and Allen Jones, members of the staff of Mrs. Julietta Ray, in Senateate. Mr. J. H. Talton, of Paul Quinn college of Waco, Texas, was a pleasant caller at the Freeman office Wednesday. Dr. N. J. Ridley, of Lexington, Ky., and Mrs. Bridges, of Wilmore, Ky., are visiting Mrs. Kate Emby, in Blake street. Mrs. Magnolia Bybee of Clarksville, Tenn., is visiting Miss Helen Willis, in West Michigan street. Mrs. Anna Irving and daughter, Miss Gertrude, of Clincinnati, O., are the guests of Mrs. Irene Downs, in Douglas street. Miss Gertrude Floyd, teacher in Eckstein Norton, Cane Springs, Ky., is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Anna Bowman. Vm. Anderson, publisher of "Cincinnati Monthly," in city last week, looking on the K. of P. demonstration. Mrs. Minnie Porter, Mrs. Ella Hayes, and the city this week, also attending conclave. Miss Buelah Stone, of Grand Rapids, Mich., spent the first of the week with her aunt, Mrs. Mattle Black, in Fayette street. Mr. and Mrs. Washington Gibbs of Paducah, Ky., are visiting the latter's brother, St. Holmes in Corral avenue, Pattie of St. Paul, Minn., and Mrs. Thornton of Chicago, Ill., are the guests of Mrs. Wells in West Eleventh street. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coleman received informally in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Wyatt Wilson of Toledo, O., Wednesday evening. Mr. Harry Veal, a prosperous farmer, an afamily of New Orleans, La., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Davis in Blackford street. Mrs. James Martin and Mrs. Joseph Timberlake entertained at high tea Friday afternoon in honor of visiting guests in Messrs. Wm. Kinkaid, Claude Williams, Roscoe White and Robert Harris arrived by automobile Thursday morning from Dayton, O. Mesdames Pearl Willis and Margaret Walker and little daughter Maggie are the guest, Mr. nd Mrs. Charles Henry, in Center street. Mrs. S. Huddleston, of Chicago, and Miss Mary Venerable, of Jeffersonville, Ind., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. David Venerable, in Blake street. Mrs. Nellie Farnworth of Xenia, O., was guest of honor at breakfast given by her relatives, Mesdames Gertrude Guthrie, Eilen Lewis and Charles Simms. Col. James A. Roberts and son, Mrs. William Moden and Miss Cora Neal, of Minneapolis, Minn., are house guests of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Roberts. Miss Grace Hagan gave a pretty lawn party at the beautiful home of her parents, North West Street Monday evening in home of visiting young ladies in the city. The Bromlick club entertained with an elaborate after-theater dinner at Fielding's dining room Tuesday evening. Twelve invited guests were present. A pleasant time was spent. Miss Gladys Marsall, Terre Haute, Miss Jane Billingham of this house were quietly entertained at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Emma Wesley, in West Vermont street. Billy Cross, better known as "poor boy," of Atlanta, Ga., was in the city last week and was a pleasant caller at The Freeman office, sends cards to friends in and of the Freeman office. Mr. George Collins entertained at a stag party Tuesday night at his home in North California street. Forty out-of-town guests were present and a jolly ooftime was spent by all. Missionary day at the First Baptist Church of the subject, "Christian Woman's Needle Work." Ladies of this cit yand "others are invited. Preaching by pastor, Frank G. Brookins, D. D. N. S. Buhne, president of the Betterware Pottery Company, of Zanesville, O., and publisher of the Zanesville Advocate, formatting room of The Freeman composing room, is in the city on business. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Jackson, in Martindale avenue, entertained Prof and Mrs. Henry Hamilton of Nashville, Tenn. at an elaborate six-course dinner Sunday for twelve. Mesames Lula Summers, of Kansas City, Mollie Cox, of Wichita, Kan., Belle Jones, of Colorado Springs, Edward Curtis, of Mich., and Elizabeth Brown, Evansville, Mich., and Elizabeth Brown, and grand sessions this week. Mrs. Jessie Baker of Boston, Mass., Misses Nellie Cage of Trenton, N. J., and Eda Carter of Des Moines, Iowa, are teachers at Misses Nellie Cage and Miss Eva Watson of North Senate avenue. Several social functions have been given in their honor. Miss Catherine Barrett, Owensboro, Ky., Mrs. Lydia Baird, Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Mamie Smith, Mr. Edwin C. Smith, Mrs. Marile Smith, Mrs. Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. Roybod, Indianapolis, Ind. are visitors to the city during the K. of P. conclave. Mrs. Hiram Collins, in West Pratt street, was hostess to a nine o'clock break-honor and Mrs. Mrs. Jackson, honor and Mrs. Pierre of Framingham, Lick, Ind., Mrs Effie Bryant, Miss Mayne Marshall, of St Louis, and Mrs E B Cowington, of this city, Wednesday morning. Mrs. John Johnson entertained her guests, Mdesmes Louis Payton and Henri day afternoon. The color scheme, green and white, was carried out. The attractive feature was whist, thirty visiting guests enjoyed themselves to the highest. Mr. N. Hawkins, of Shreveport, La., is in the city attending the Knights of Columbus in the real estate business, and is accompanied by his wife and five children. While here they are making their home at Mrs. N. P. Gardner's residence, 755 Center street. Among the visitors seen at the Pythian meeting Wednesday during the supreme session were Prof. and Mrs. J. G. Caulder of Lexington, Ky.; Dr. and Mrs. Wyatt Wilson of Toledo, O.; Miss Maggie Williams of Lexington, Ky.; Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Caulder of Lexington, Ala.; Messrs. Cortland Smith and Wm. Roberts of Richmond, Ind. GRIFFIN'S PLEASURE CLUB Visit Griffin's Pleasure Park, 1334 North Senate avenue, uMsc, good entertainers. All kinds of refreshments. Everybody invited. GEORGE L. HUGHES IN THE CITY George L. Hughes, of the Proserpine Lodge of K of P. of, of French Lick, Ind., and of the North Senate avenue, Mr. Hughes is a substantial member of the grand lodge of Indiana. He is the only member who opposed the inclusion of the lodge and the charcelor from $300 to $700 or $1,000 and openly declared in Monday's session of that body that the order should not use "political methods in conducting the lodge." Mr. Hughes is a major arian laws." Since coming here Mr. Hughes has distributed photo fans to every part of the city and they are much in evidence. greatly admired by the Hon. Thomas Taggart whom Mr. Hughes is private waiter. So staunch a friend is Mr. Taggart of the Proserpine lodge that he sent funds by Mr. Hughes to participate in the street parade THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Thursday, Mr. Hughes does not believe in race suicide, for he has a boy four years old who is a girl seventeen months old. Cledo Hughes, all enjoy the love of a happy mother and wife. While here, Mr. Hughes is being trained by Mr. Ike Early and other friends. VISITORS. Among the visitors who attended the sixteenth biennial session of the Knights of Pythias from Louisville, Ky., are the players from Louisville, KY, in the Basket, Preston Venable, Eil Murray, Morris L. Bowman, S. W. Glens, G. E. Crain, Chaine, S. W. Watts, Charles Smith, H. P. Taylor, Sherman Allen, Alfred Foster, Griffin Jones, and Tracey, Charlie Jones, Ellija Alien, Charles Grundy, P. C. Martin and G. S. Baker. Burrell Echoes, of West Baden, Ind., is in city attending the K. of P. encampment. ELECTS OFFICERS Mrs. Jessie Steward of Kokomo is in the city for several weeks. Miss Mary Etta Allen of Topeka, Kas, is attending the Supreme session this week. John. John Simmons of Marion, Ind., is the guest of Mrs. Mary Fields. The Young Ladies' Club will meet with Miss Stella Brown next Wednesday. Mrs. George Nelson entertained a number of friends at whist Tuesday evening. Mrs. Evelyn Taylor is much improved. Mrs. Carrie Miller is confined to her home with typhoid fever. Mrs. S. W. Greene, the wife of Supreme Chancellor S. W. Greene of New Orleans; Mrs. J. M. Hazlewood, the Supreme Orator; Mrs. M. M. Viney, Supreme Representative, and Mrs. R. A. Jaffe, Supreme Visitor of West Virginia, and stopping at the Supreme headquarters. LOCAL STATE BANK PROPOSED During the session of the State Grand Lodge Monday a state bank was proposed with a capital of $100,000, Mr. E. G. Tildrington, State Grand Chancellor, was proposed as president. It will be conducted the auspices of the Knights of Pythias. CALANTHE COURT ELECTS: The annual session of the State Grand Lodge of the Court of Calanthe closed Tuesday night. Reports showed great interest in the rumors of a new branch of Yythians through the State. The following are the newly elected offi- cers for the coming year: G. W. Inx, Lucy Sprigg, Kokomo; G. W. O, Mollie Paille, French Lick; G. W. R. Daneva Donnell, Indianapolis; G. R. Martha Gill, Indianapolis; G. R. Eerty Gill, G. M. E.; G. R. Dadda, N albey; G. Senior D., Pear Smith; G. Junior D., Elizabeth Brow; G. W. C. Minnie Porter; Assistant C., Bessie Etta Smith; Assistant M., Minnie Smith; G. W. P., Jesse Rlnkgold. Mrs. Jessie D. Robinson, Supreme Inspectrix. Mrs. Robinson has filled every high office in the grand court of Missouri. She has been prime inspector tenure and highly respected by her city as presiding and executive officer. She has just returned from the National Educational Department. Dr. Robinson was elected secretary for the next year. Dr. R. F. Boyd, Nashville, Tenn. One of the leading physicians and surgeons of the Negro race. He is surgeon in chief of Mercy hospital, and professor of abdominal surgery in Meharry Medical College. He is president of the Peoples Saving Bank and Trust company, which has a capital stock of $50,000. He is the pioneer in Pythian work in his state. He has two represented his state in the supreme lodge, was a surgeon in the rear ranks and surgeon general of the uniform rank for twelve years. He is grand worthy counsellor of Tennessee and comes as supreme representative to this session. Dr. Boyd is one of the best known and most stands in the front ranks of the race. He stands in the front ranks as a business man and financier. BOWMAN HAIR POMADE The Bowman Hair Pomade, which is now being used by thousands all over the country, has proved to be one of the best hair products for dry, lifeless hair, hair for drying off and coming out, hair that has stopped growing, and especially on the sides. Undoubted, has no equiv. Many users of pomade use a sample box. Forty drug stores are supplying the demand in Chicago. Wherever pomade is used you will see ladies with it, and you can buy it supplied by the Bowman Hair Pomade Company, 2959 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill. GUESTS AT THE HENDERSON HOME, 816 ATHON STREET. Mrs. Lavenia Watson Cooper, Miss Mary Etta Pickens, Miss Mary V. Hickls, Mr. Clinton P. Martin of Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Grace Hart Alexander of Chicago, Mrs. Caroline B. Porter, Ian Schooley, Miss Porter, Mrs. Merchant and Mrs. Washington Sims of Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. AndersonKinkoll, 1517 South Olive street, have as their guests the following persons: Dr. J. J. Lattimore, Miss Georgia Lattimore, Mrs. Gazaway White, Miss Pearl White, Mrs Mary Bullett, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Bell, Mother Lloyd Pergamon of Louisville, Ky., Dr. and Dr. Mrs. AndersonDanville, Ky.; Dr. Wilberforce Williams and Mrs. Anderson of Chicago, this week. AMONG K. P.'s AND OTHERS Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green and wife occupied seats on the platform during the ceremonies of delivering the city keys. The second Sunday in July has been so sad as Memorial Day throughout the State. --- The Chancellor's Degree was conferred on one hundred representative lodges throughout the Union. Supreme Chancellor Green presided. A different system of endowment burial was adopted, by which the State of Indiana will furnish $90 as burial allowance to every member of the organization on the payment of 60 cents a year per capita tax. The Pennsylvania delegation arrived at 5 a.m. Monday at Indianapolis over the sleepers three coaches train consisting of a sleeper three coaches baggage car. There were 221 passengers. also a brass band. General G. A. Newls and Captains Anderson and Sutton were in charge. Eureka Lodge No. 6 brought their prelate. Dr. Rev. J. E. Morrison, one of the leading officers of Pittsburgh Conference of the A. M. E. church. On their way to Indianapolis services were held and Revs. Morris, Young and Clinton officiated. Rev. E. L. Gilliam of Columbus, O., was one of the speakers at the opening of the State Grand Lodge; also Campbell Upthegrove, Connervies; Mrs. Sadie Dangey, of Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. G. W. Hazelton, Richmond, Ind. The Calanthe Court fight in the Mississippi delegation, which had been on for some time, was amicably adjusted. Rev. W. A. Scott, Grand Worthy Counsellor of the State organization, leader of one faction, in opposition to a faction of N.C. State, after a lively fight before the committee, was allowed to seat his delegates. Dr. Booker T. Washington was introduced at the Colleum by Ernest Tidering, Grand Chancellor for the State of Indiana. YOUNGSTOWN, O. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. William Honesty is the guest of Mrs. William Brown is the guest of Dennis Tann age 36, died Sunday afternoon after a short illness and was buried from the residence of his brother, Mr. Tann Tann. Ida Hill was called to the hospital after the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Alcee Coleman, of East Boardman street. Mrs. Hattie Casey is able to be around after a two weeks' illness. . . Mr. and Mrs. Hattie Casey is able to be around next week. . . Charles Smith of Parkersburg, was the guest of Mr. Henry Johnson last week. . . J. W. Woolridge is in Gary, Ind. for a few weeks. . . J. H. Bobson and Mrs. Bobbon are in Gary. . . William Saunders returned from the Elks' convention in Boston, Mass, and report having a delightful time. Thomas Rhodes guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Johnson, and will locate in this city. . . J Joseph Finney, who has been on the sick list, is improving Dr. C. A. Pettiford was in Cleveland and studied at Harvard, Ray Thomas, of Washington, Pa. is the guest of his brother, John Thomas, of West Royen...Smith and Berry opened their new hotel on Chestnut street, Saturday, and Mrs. Berry, of William and Mrs. Dale, Walker returned from Detroit, Mich, where they visited two weeks. ...Mrs. William Wright is on the sick list. ...Miss Vola Adams, of Mrs. Dale, Walker, of William and Mrs. Edward Smiley, of Homer avenue. ...Mrs. Paul Dilaboy and Mrs. Alice Campbell, of New Castle, Pa. were the guests of relatives in Clarkstown, Va. ...Rev. James Jackson returned after two weeks, visit in Virginia with relatives. ...Mr. M. Margermory, of Latty, O., has opened an office at 233 West Federal street. COLUMBUS, KY. Special TO THE FREEMAN. for St. Louis Wednesday... Mrs. Susie Forest left for Chicago Wednesday... Mrs. Etta Carr, Mrs. George Clark and Mrs. Susie Starks left for Calro, Ill. Wednesday... Mrs. Ettie Bondrent came home to Mastel Richard Veils came home Tuesday... Mr. Rose Miss Mida Brown and Mrs. Azalia Brown left for Chicago Tuesday... The C. C. D. baseball team played the Cairo Giants Tuesday... Core... Miss Linnell Cardwell left for Cairo Friday... The old soldiers sermon was preached by Rev. G. W. Alcorn, Sunday... Mrs. Sallie Canye came here Monday... Mr. Monroe Bondrent opened a restaurant last Tuesday and is doing a drink of drinks, meats, lunches and ice creams Mrs. Rossie Burge came home Thursday. DECATUR, ILL., NEWS ITEMS. Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Young, of Bloomington, Ill., spent Saturday and Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Carl Stearles.....Mr. Leonard Bishop, of Indianapolis, has returned to his home, having spent several weeks at some place in Indiana and for a week accompanied by his father and aunt, Miss Blanche Kelley.....Miss Bella Blanton and Mrs. Nancy Bass, of Bloomington, were the guests of Mrs. Jane King for a day at Angford let Sunday for Indianapolis, to attend P. encampment.....Mrs. Julia Brumwell was a Springfield visitor last week. BILOXI, MISS. Special to THE FREEMAN. THE WILKERSON HOTEL Phone New 4687. European plan cafe on American street. Stop in for stopping on American plan. Our motto: Good service, moderate prices. James. F. Wilkerson, prop., 915 N. Senate Ave. BUSINESS LOCALS Woodbine Perfuma. Oh, how fragrant exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Bledaun's Drug Store. WANTED—Ten live, wideawake colored insurance agents. Good chance for a hustler. 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Research, translations, programs arranged. Manuscripts revised for publication. Typewriting reasonable. Expert literary service on topics for occasions. Confidential. Address Batchman 305 Elm street, Danville, Ill. The Freeman Supplement ANNUAL ADDRESS Of Dr. Booker Washington Before the National Business League Starting in a Small Way, this Organization has Grown to the Point where it Brings Together Annually the Strongest Men and Women of the Race. VOL. XXIV. NO. 33. ANNUAL Of Dr. Booker W the National B Starting in a Small has Grown to the Together Annually t Women of the Race. "This session marks the twelfth year of the existence of the National Negro Business League. While it is among the youngest of our national organizations, think we have just cause to feel proud of its growth, success and influence. Starting in a simple way, it has now grown to a point where it brings together of these annual meetings the strongest and best men and women of our race. In connection with the national organization there are now in existence 600 local leagues scattered throughout the United States. "The peculiar value of this league, however, is not in the size of the national organization nor in the number of local leagues, but in the work and influence of the league in turning the attention of members of our race to the rich opportunity that is right about them in their own communities for industrial and business growth. The value of this league consists mainly in the new spirit that it has put into the race—a spirit that turns the impossible to the possible, from that which is artificial and unstable to that which is natural and enduring. "The National Negro Business League, too, is unlike many other organizations in the fact that it is not a secret organization; it has no grips and passwords, and offers no sick benefits nor death benefits. Nor is this in any sense a political organization. Let me add, too, that the Business League is not in opposition to any other organization that is meant to help our race, but stands ready to help and co-operate with all other worthy organizations. "I am glad that we are holding this national meeting in the city of Little Rock and in the State of Arkansas. In no other state has the league from the very beginning of its work had more loyal and active followers than in this state. From the first we have had the support and influence of that honored and successful man, J. E. Bush, and his comrades in Arkansas. "For another reason I am glad that we have assembled in the state of Arkansas, because in few if any other states have the Negroes made greater progress, and there are few if any communities where the white citizens are more just in their treatment of the Negroes than is true of the city of Little Rock. The interest of the white people in the colored people of Little Rock is shown in the fine school system provided for our race, and the numerous opportunities afforded our race to secure and to promote business and industrial enterprises. Without firm and loyal white friends the Negro could not have made the progress that he has made in Little Rock and also throughout the state of Arkansas. I sometimes fear that too many of our people are so active in advertising our disadvantages that they fail to rightly appreciate our opportunities. I would not, however, be understood as in a proper manner, that we should not protest against wrong; that we should depend mainly for our success upon constructive efforts, rather than mere protest. For a few minutes permit me to go into particulars as to the conditions and opportunities and the progress of our race in the state of Arkansas. Let me use the state of Arkansas as an example of what is possible for the Negro in practically every one of our southern states, to say nothing of opportunities that are open to us in the northern and western states. I repeat that my experience and observation convince me that with few exceptions, where the Negro is trying to live a decent life, is willing to work, to save money, to advance in all the fundamental things of life, that he will find in the southern communities as elsewhere white friends who are anxious and willing to encourage him. In Arkansas, for example, I find by the official records that there are about 400,000 Negroes, that they constitute about 27 per cent. of the total population of the state. These 400,000 Negroes within 45 years of freedom have accumulated taxable property in Arkansas to the amount of $20,500,000. According to the official records kept in your state the colored people in Arkansas paid in local and state taxes $451,600 toward the support of the government in Arkansas during the past year. in proportion to their numbers, I question whether the colored people of any other state in the south have made greater progress in material directions than these figures indicate. But we should not be satisfied with what we have accomplished in the past. There is a richer and broader future for us if we can but be made to appreciate what is ossible for us in a state like Arkansas. "One of our weaknesses as a race, which in an increasing degree we must learn to overcome, is that of squandering that which we earn, of wasteful and unnecessary expenditure of money and property. One of the objects of this National Negro Business League is to not only teach our race to get hold of things but to hold on to those which we have. For example, I find by the official records that about 40 per cent. of the cotton raised in Arkansas is produced by the hands of Negro farmers. I am safe in saying that the Negroes in Arkansas produced last year about 350,000 bales of cotton valued at about $24,000,000. The question is, how much of this $24,000,000 remains in the hands of the race today and how much of it has been spent for things that we could have done without? The Negro farmers of Arkansas produced last year about 9,600 bushels of corn valued at $5,600,000. The Negro farmers of Arkansas produced last year 189,000 bushels of oats valued at $87,000. They produced last year about 48,000 bushels of wheat valued at $46,000. They produced last year about 432,000 bushels of Irish potatoes and sweet potatoes valued at about $291,000. The total farm products of the colored farmers of Arkansas for 1910 amounted to $32,000,000. If we add to this what the colored people earned in other occupations such as professional, domestic and personal service, trade, manufacturing and mechanical pursuits, the people of our race in this state earned at least $38,000,000 last year. The great question, then, is how much of this wealth remains in our hands in Arkansas? How much of it has been put into land? How much into houses? How much into the bank? How much into the schools? How much into the churches? How much has gone in directions which are calculated to make us a stronger, a more useful, intelligent, moral and religious race? "In the state of Arkansas there are tremendous opportunities for still greater progress. I find that in this state there are at least eight million acres of unimproved lands that are capable of producing almost every kind of farm products. In the past 15 years in Arkansas there has been great increase of land values. Land which 15 years ago could be purchased for $2 to $15 per acre is now selling from $15 to $20 an acre, and in some cases the price has gone up as high as $100 an acre. If we do not as a race improve the opportunities to get hold of our share of these rich and productive lands, people of another race and of another color will come in from Europe and reap the golden harvest which should be ours in part at least. "Taking the southern states as a whole, I find that colored farmers last year produced four and a half million bales of cotton valued at about $319,000,000. Colored farmers in the south produced last year 150,000,000 bushels of corn valued at about $95,000,000. Hofiw many of these millions of dollars today remain in our hands, and how much has parted from us? "The colored farmers of the south produced last year four and a half million bushels of oats valued at over two millions of dollars. They produced last year 850,000 bushels of wheat valued at nearly four million dollars, and 98,000,000 pounds of tobacco valued at about nine million dollars. "It is estimated that the total value of the farm products of colored farmers of the south last year amounted to five hundred million dollars. In addition to what was produced by the farmers, I am safe in saying that those engaged in other gainful operations, such as professional service, domestic and personal service, and trade and manufacturing and mechanical pursuits, earned last year at least two hundred million dollars, making the total earnings of our race in the south alone something over seven hundred million dollars. "I repeat again and again that it is the duty of the Negro minister, the Negro teacher, the Negro business man, of the leaders of our race everywhere to see to it that a larger proportion of the tremendous amount earned by ourrace is invested in lands, houses, banks, schools, industrial institutions, colleges, churches, so invested that it will remain for all time in the possession of this generation and succeeding generations. If ten per cent, only of our annual earnings were set aside for such investment as I have suggested, the race would have every year seventy millions of dollars which INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, AUG 26, 1911. would go into its permanent enrich ment and enlightenment. BOSTON PREPARES FOR EQUAL RIGHTS CONVENTION "There is another feature of race development to which I cannot fail to call your attention at this time. This refers to the matter of seeing to it that the youths of the race in a larger measure prepare themselves for service in the fundamental skilled trades. Too large a proportion of youths are content with little odd jobs, or hand to mouth callings. Too many of our young men are content to be mere waiters, or Pullman car porters, or tippakers in some easy position that carries little with it that isermanep and dependable in the way of laying a foundation for the present or the future. The whole southland is full of opportunities for skilled workmen at high wages. In Alabama, for example, there are colored men who are earning from $3 to $5 a day as bricklayers. In the Birmingham district of Alabama there are colored men who are earning from $5 to $10 per day as skilled laborers in the various iron and steel manufacturing enterprises of that state. What I say of Alabama is true of other states. "Without the least fear of exaggeration. I would state that employment [Image of a man in a suit with a tie, facing slightly to the right]. can be found for 100 additional Negro architects, 300 Negro contractors, 100 more electrical engineers, 5,000 more bricklayers, 5,000 more carpenters, 500 more plumbers, 500 stationary engineers and 5,000 more skilled workers in the iron furnaces. This is to say nothing of at least 50,000 places awaiting skilled farmers, dairymen, stock raisers and fruit growers. "Attention before it is too late to our economic and industrial growth will enable the ten million members of our race in the United States to escape many of the pitfalls into which our race has fallen in Liberia, Haiti and elsewhere. ters, and a reception officers following, and This will be the great kind the colored people held. On W.W. great freedom Faneuil Hall will tion. The greatest race will speak. M. devoted to the busi league. Every will be executive afternoon. Thus a distance will have conference. In fact will be a great nation to what the race b "Just in proportion as our race gives heed to the development of its economic and industrial opportunities will every school, college, university and church be strengthened. Just in proportion as we seize hold of and use the tremendous economic and material opportunities that are at our door will every journalist, teacher, minister, lawyer and doctor share in the benefit and be strengthened. "In all the respects to which I have referred and many others, a rich and bountiful harvest awaits us as a race, and in proportion as we enter it we shall find friends and supporters among white people and black people. Let us, then, as a race everywhere turn our faces away from the setting sun of gloom and despair toward the rising sun of hope and determination." YAZOO CITY (MISS.) NEWS. Special event The boll weevil threatens great injury to the cotton crop....The indications are that a goodly number of students will soon leave for the many different colleges and universities in a few days....New officers of the Business League were elected last night. Mr. Albert Banks, cashier of the People's Penny Savings Bank, was elected president, Mr. V. R. Lee was elected secretary; Mr. Henry P. Hill was elected treasurer; vice-presidents, Messrs, G. W. Gatlin, Rev. H. H. King and J. L. Webb. No better set of gentlemen could have been selected by the people....There will be a grand rally at Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist church. We are told that $900 must be raised, which will be a small matter for Pastor I. J. Turner. The National Business League was well repersented etaol shr etchfdu well represented from here. The best went. SOUVENIR POST CARDS. Beautiful color, latest design. A nice assortment of 18 campes sent for 12 cents postpaid. Oliver Elmore & Co., Rome, Ga. Special to THE FREEMAN. BOSTON PREPARES FOR EQUAL RIGHTS CONVENTION. Large Number o fDelegates Expected from Many States—Splendid Entertainment Being Arranged. Boston is preparing for the coming Equal Rights national convention of the National Independent Political League, August 28-30. A committee on hospitality, a committee on ladies, is being formed with Mrs. J. G. Street as chairman, so the delegates will be well taken care of. The colored pastors are generously arranging for the visiting clergy to preach on the Sunday previous, August 27, "Race Rights Sunday," a day to be set apart for prayer in behalf of our oppressed people of the South and in appeal to Almighty God to stop the awful human carnage. Three public meetings are being arranged, one for every night of the convention. On Monday, August 28, there will be a mass-meeting in the new Twelfth Baptist church, when speakers of national reputation will speak. On Tuesday night, August 29, there will be a star concert under the direction of Prof. Theodore Drury, with an oration by Bishop Wal [Image of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. ters, and a reception to delegates and officers following, admission 25 cents. This will be the grandest event of its kind the colored people of Boston ever held. On Wednesday night a great freedom mass-meeting in Faneuil Hall will close the convention. The greatest orators of the race will speak. Much time will be devoted to the business and work of the league. Every morning session will be executive and possibly the afternoon. Thus delegates from a distance will have a full chance for conference. In fact, the convention will be a great national conference as to what the race best do as to the terrible discrimination practiced against it. At the same time several fine pleasure trips have been arranged and will be sandwiched in, including trips to see the abolition landmarks and a sail down the harbor and other features, with a splendid time arranged at the close of the convention. Great Local Interest. A citizens' auxiliary committee of five hundred is being formed. Last Tuesday night an unusually interesting and valuable meeting was held in the new Twelfth Baptist church, with speeches for the cause by State Chairman Emory T. Morris, Dr. Alice McKane, Lawyer D. Macon Webster, of New York; Editor Trotter, Pastor M. A. N. Shaw and Dr. O. M. Waller, of Brooklyn. Chairman of the Citizens' Committee T. P. Taylor presided. Mr. Wm. D. Johnson offered prayer, Mr. C. P. Russell and Dr. E. I. Wright acted as secretaries, Mr. Robert Blackwell sang a solo very pleasingly. Our people are urged to attend as delegates. JUST A FE WDOTS—THATS ALL. Great Men Passing Away—Men and Measures at Kansas City—Ira T. Bryant and His Mistakes—Missions Mrs. Bishop Turner. By J. G. Robinson, D. D. Looking over the list of great men in our church, we are compelled to exclaim, "How the mighty are fallen." Since we left Norfalk, Bishop Abraham Grant, Bishop E. W. Lampton, Drs. Gilleslie, Tice, W. Decker Johnson, Reynolds, Calliman, E. W. Lee, and several others of the giants of the church have gone home. Added to that list, Drs. J. H. Collett, and H. T. Johnson have crossed the river. My, how we shall miss them. But, how we will enjoy their eternal companionship in robes of light after the sun has gone down here to rise no more, and when the church will have assembled in the fadeless light on the eternal shores. Glory! They are there; and mid sunshine and shadows we are marching thitherward. We shall then, forever, be glad. Well, I didn't know that I could be poetic—But, Ah! when we think of friends, heaven and home, our souls have a floodtide of sweetness and sadness which we cannot describe.... Wilberforce commencement impressions—Several have written about Wil伯force, and how they were impressed there. None of us were impressed exactly alike. I saw several future bishops and many would be future bishops. For twenty yearlys and longer I have not missed naming the successful ticket after attending the Wil伯force commencement next preceding the general conference. Looking in my scrapbook I see that I prophesied correctly regarding Norfolk, Chicago, Wilmington, Columbus, and also as far back as Philadelphia.....Rev J. M. Conder, D. D. of Arkansas; Rev W. D. Chappelle, D. D. of South Carolina; and Rev I. N. Ross, D. D. of Washington, D. C., will win at Kansas City, Dr. Conner has braved the storms of hatred, color-phobia, and misrepresentation. He has forged way like a Micheal Angelo, working when no one saw or noticed him, until today he is one of the brightest lights in the church. He will have the solid support of Arkansas, combined with that of the Oklahoma, and with that other fact—these sections have been loyal to the connection and have never had a bishop. Dr. W. D. Chappelle, brainy, courageous, and without doubt, the most fearless champion of equal justice for all men in the church that we have today, will be triumphantly elected to the bench of bishops. Dr. Chappelle will not be a South Carolina candidate and he will not be a South Carolina bishop—he is a connection character and he is much better under stood and loved more than ever since quieting down and laboring these few years at Allen.....Dr. I. N. Ross somehow has gained strength from every quarter of the field since the setting of the Baltimore conference. Dr. Ross is the greatest preacher in the church today, and men everywhere love him—clustering around him (and I am not a spiritualist in the common acceptance of that word) are the spirits of those other three great heaven-fames, O. P. Ross, A. H. Ross and W. P. Ross, and the four of them together will operate so mightily at Kansas City that Dr. Ross will march out victorious with his sword glittering and banners waving. Some argue that he is not a delegate. Bishops Wil伯 Fisk, Jno. P. Newman, Enoch M. Marvin, and Aticus G. Haygood are all elected by their general conferences, and were not only delegates but were not present, except Dr. Newman, who was sitting in the gallery. The three above named—Conner, Chappelle and Ross will be elected. The general conference will elect five bishops. There are several other near winners who will vie with each other, and are all strong and worthy men, viz: G. W. Allen, D. D; T. N. M. Smith, D. D; W. N. Beckett, D. D; M. W. Thornton, D. D; M. P. Ponton, D. D; R. C. Ransom, D. D; —— Brooks (Ala.); Jno Hurst, D. J. H. Dean, D. D; J. H. Jones, D. D; D. P. Roberts, D. D; and W. D. Cook, D. D. These are all great men, and each will have a great following and will cause some exciting balloting.... Speaking about the bishopic, there are two men, neither of whom has announced for the bishopic, yet they can come nearest winning than any other two men in the church, if they should set their friends to do so, and they are A. J. Carey and Montrose W. Thomson. Watch that.... The following men lead for the general offices: Editor Christian Recorder, Dr. C. M. Tanner; financial secretary, Dr. J. N罗. Hawkins; editor A. M. E. Review, Dr. C. V. Roman; C. P. A. W. A. Lewis.... In doubt—missionary headway. Headed that way will be Drs. D. W. Johnson, W. H. Butler, H. P. Anderson and W. P. Dangerfield. You can pick out a winner. The business managers will have M. W. Thomson, S. R. Reid and Dr. R. R. Wright fighting and in November a southern star will loom up with a proposition that will startle the church—as to Dr. Wright if he contends for the editorship of the Christian Recorder, he will in a walk.... Dr. T. J. Awke is the most formidable aspirant for the secretaryship of education, and if Dr. aHwkins switches off towards the Washington birth, our next secretary of education will be Dr. T. J. Awke. The quiet and勇猛 men in the church—as is also Dr. Watson a good officer. There can be a advanced why we should have a well-educated theologian at the head of our Sunday School Union. Mr. Bryant has made big headway as a practical printer, but we need a theologian to get up the matter for our Sunday schools—or to look over, and correct it before publication. Take our resent Quarrieries, (3rd Or. 1911) and the very PRICE FIVE CENTS. first lesson has a blunder that is awful. See comment on lesson one, and you will find the following—Schalde's Quarterly, page 4, bottom of second column, viz: "Hezekiah" means "strength of JJehovah." He was a prominent and pious king of Judah and was the successor of his father Ahab. He reigned about 726 B. C. and died in 698 B. C. Now the truth of the matter is Hezekiah was the son of "Ahaz" and not "Ahab." (See 2nd Kings, 16: 20). Ahab was the seventh king of Israel (not Judah), and he was the son of Omri, and his son was Ahaziah (not Hezekiah), as the above comment would mislead. Now, this one short comment would change the whole course of Israel's and Judah's history, confuse the church and make our Sunday schools throughout the world the laughing stock of the christian church. My next "flaw" is in lesson three,—someone find it. I favor the election of Dr. H. S. Graves for secretary of Sunday School Union. Give Dr. Bryant something to do as a controller inside of one of our departments as a printer, but to further edit or mis-edit our literature—Never!·Let us here take a glance at our mission needs, and what we ought to do. Over eighteen hundred years ago, Christ said: "Go ye into all the world," etc. Many centuries have assured and tphe church has not measured up to her opportunities. Contrast what we give for missions with what we pay to run the government and other things, and the comparison will be most damaging to us. It falls far below what many heathens and others are doing for the support of idolatry and false religions, and what they do for Christianity when they are enlightened and truly converted to God. We fall even far below what Jews are required to give by law. Did we give what they did for religious purposes, and did the missionary cause receive its proportion we would have several times as much money for missions as now. It is a reproach to many of our churches that they are penurious. There ought to be a large increase of missionary zeal and liberality generally. The language "Go forward" is peculiarly applicable to us as a church... Inviting fields have been and are still open to us. Laborers are offering their services. But, alas, we have no money to send them. We ought to be alarmed at this state of things. We must go forward or God can not long continue us as instruments in His hands to carry forward His work. Bishop H. M. Turner, the greatest missionary light of the present age, is blessed to be strong in old age because God is keeping him as a voice to stir the church to missionary activities... We should our missionary society among our women, and make one united pull for the redemption of Africa and other heatheen fields Mrs. Laura L. Turner, Ph. D., wife of our senior bishop, is the greatest missionary spirit among the women of the church, and her calls and plans should be heeded at Kansas City. 225 S. Main Street, Beliefontaine, W. O. P. Dr. S. Dr. Lewis will have to contend with Dr. S. P. Felder, of Mississippi. Dr. Felder is a strong man, too.... Dr. McDonald will swing on to the Western Recorded without anyone troubling him....What on earth does Dr. J. A. Jones, of Tennessee, mean? Now, he knows that if Dr. Allen goes on the bench of bishops, that I will be Dr. Allen's successor. He knows that I am in many ways the best fitted man in the church to edit one of the Recorders—and look out for Brother Jones. I will be "at the general conference and will give you a mighty chase....I see that Dr. L. M. Beckett has proposed another proposition and that is as far removed from Methodist principles as was his "Manner of Worship." What's the matter with Beckett? INDIANA MASONIC GRAND LODGE AND KNIGHTS TEMP- PLAR IN ANNUAL SESSION Prominent Visitors at Marion, Ind. Special to THE FREEMAN. The fifty-fifth annual session of the Masonic grand lodge and conclave of the Knights Templars of Indiana opened with an enthusiastic and gallant meeting of the general official board at the local Wilson lodge No. 12, Free and Accepted Masons' hall, which was elaborately arranged for this special occasion. Many grand officers of the two etaoin taino etaoin etaoin were in the city, also large delegations of representatives and officers of the two fraternal bodies and visiting friends. Among the distinguished guests were: Grand Chapter Royal Arch Mason Clyde Matthews, of South Bend, G. H. P.; Frank Keene, of Crawfordsville, C. K.; F. L. Pettiford, of this city, G. S.; R. A. Brown, of Terre Haute, G. Sec.; Prof. W. F. Anderson, of Lafayette, G. Treas, of Royal Arch Masons and G. Sec. of Knights Templar Commandery. At 8:30 a.m. today, the session of the Knights Templar opened with the eminent commander, H. A. Rogan, of Indianapolis, in the chair. The week's program was a splendid series of affairs. The Eastern Ladies took active part throughout the meetings. The grand officers present were: Sirs H. A. Rogan, Indianapolis, grand commander; R. A. Brown, Terre Haute, deputy grand commander; James E. Johnson, Wabash, grand captain general; Orville T. Smith, Lafayette, grand generalissimo; Wm. Abstone, Indianapolis, grand treasurer; Wm. Anderson, Lafayette, grand recorder; Frank B. Keene, Crawfordsville, grand senior warden; F. H. Smith, Terre Haute, grand prelate; H. L. Coker, South Bend, grand sword bearer.