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The Recorder. Vol 4 No.30 OUR BOYS IN CAMP AN INTERESTING NEWS LETTER FROM THE 24TH INFANTRY Vancouver Barracks, Washington Personal and Social Activities In the Ranks. The wedding of mr George W French and beautiful Hughie Beckwith was solemonized Wednesday Jan 17, at the residence of Serg't and Mrs Williams The bride was attired in a rich cream colored silk, covered with fine french organdie, trimmed in orange blossoms, and carried a bunch of bridal roses in hand, while the groom wore soldier blue The decorations were "Old Glory" and green branches The affair was said to be the swellest colored wedding ever witnessed in Vancouver mr French is formerly of the 25th Intt and was one of the brave heroes that help to defeat the Spaniards at El Caney, Cuba July '08 A grand reception was tendered mr and Mrs French by the mother of the bride, at 109 north 7th street Portland, Cre Mr John T Cager formerly of K troop, 10th Cavalry, is very ill at the Post hospital Thomas Hilliard C troop, 9th Cavalry was stricken with paralysis last Tuesday, week while on guard duty Allen P, Wooten has just written two songs: "Dat Nigger Stole yo' wood" and "Mr Howard you kin have our gold," Thomas Searson, Co B sends regards to his friends through the columns of The Recorder. Josiah Waggoner, the vocalist, entertained a few guest at tea last Monday evening week. Sidney Green is on the sick list, Seven hundred colored recruits sailed for Manila on the 13 to fill the vacancies in the regiments, L. G. AIKEN, CHAIRMAN. County Committee Elects Officers Life of New Chairman Harmony Reigns The Republicans of Marion county organized for the coming campaign, last Saturday and elected the follow-officers: Chairman—Lewis G. Aiken. Vice-Chairman—Omer Boardman of Washington township. Secretary—Charles Elliott. Treasurer—Charles A. Bookwalter The meeting was called to order in the criminal court room, and was called to order by Chairman Eugene Saulcy. The election of a new chairman being the first thing in order, the name of Lewis G. Aiken was presented. His election was by acclamation. Mr. Aiken, in accepting the honor, said that he realized the arduous duties the office imposed, and the necess- LEWIS G. AIKEN CHAIRMAN ity of co-operation on the part of the humblest worker in the party ranks. He promised success during his administration, and urged the necessity of harmony at all times to insure the success of the party next fall. The election of the remaining officers resulted as above mentioned. Speeches were made by Mr. Aiken, Mr. Bookwalter and State Chairman Charles S. Hernly. THE NEW CHAIRMAN. Lewis G. Aiken, the new chairman of the Republican county committee was born in Clinton county, O., in A NEGRO NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COLORED PEOPLE OF INDIANA 1849. At the age of ten years his parents removed to Danville, Hendricks county, where he secured an education at the Danville Academy. When but fourteen years old, after having been rejected three times because of his youth, he finally succeeded in his one great ambition, to enlist in the defense of his country, and in the One-hundred-and-fifty-sixth Indiana Volunteers, Co.A, ne marched shoulder to shoulder with the "boys in blue." In August, 1865, he was mustered out of service at Winchester, and the succeeding year took up his residence in Indianapolis, which has since been his home. Mr. Aiken has always taken an active part in political affairs, and has been honored by well merited recognition. In fraternal organizations, he holds prominent positions. His affiliations with organized labor are cordial, and his sympathies are ever with the wage earners. The Republicans have made a happy selection add great results can be looked for. Mt. Vernon News. Last Sunday was quarterly meeting at the A M E church and much interest was shown in the service Amount collected for the quarter: $108,08. Persons on the program at the Freewill church Sunday: F Donehue, J H Williams, Mary Wade, Lillian Davis, Winnetta Donehue, Misses Woods, Hausaman and others. All are invited. The protracted meetings have closed at the Missionary church. They were quite successful Our people much pleased at the candidacy of Mrs H V Eagleson of Bloomington, for the Republican nomination for State statistician. We have long felt that we should have some representation on the State ticket, and are glad to have one of our number so well fitted for the place as Mr Eagleson, aspires to the aforesaid honor We wish him success, and will contribute to his good fortune politically by giving him our individual support He is a good business man, a staunch Republican, the vice president of the Protective League of Indiana, We feel that our Republican friends all over the State can confer no greater favor than their support of his candidacy To the pastor and member of Bethel A M E church, We, your committee on resolutions, beg leave to submit the following: Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to call from labor to reward the wife of our Christian brother and Presiding Elder M Lewis, and whereas we feel that we have lost a worthy Christian and a noble woman and a sympathing mother who has toiled for years to raise her children in the fear of God; and who has cheered her husband in the hour of sorrow, and consoled him in grief, and whereas we feel that the Evansville district and our church in mt. Vernon have felt the Indiana's Best Negro Newspaper shock. Be it resolved that each member in this church and each friend send a special prayer to the Great God of heaven and earth in behalf of her family, whom she has left behind. Be it further resolved that each one of us will do all we can to help him in his old and declining days to continue to hold high the pure gospel of the Savior Jesus Christ. Be it resolved that a copy of the resolutions be sent to the family, and a copy be sent to the Christian Recorder, and the Indianapolis Recorder, Committee: H. J. Thompson, Wm Jenifer, Grant Barbour, J, milton Benson, Subscribe for The Recorder and keep posted on the leading topics of the day. 25c for 3 months C. S. HERNLY, CHAIRMAN. UNANIMOUSLY RE-ELECTED BY THE COMMITTEE. Other Officers. Reports are Encouraging. Date of Convention set for May 2nd and 3rd. The reorganization of the Republican state committee occurred Tuesday and the following officers were elected Chairman—Charles S. Hernly. Vice-Chairman—Joseph B. Kealing Indianapolis. Secretary—Warren Bigler, Wabash. Treasurer—H. W. Bennett, India. The time for holding the state convention was discussed a the time fixed for the month of May. The basis of representation will be one delegate for every 200 votes and fraction over 100 votes cast for Union B. Hunt for secretary of state in 1898. The district committeemen reported 19 CHARLES S. HERNLY the situation in their respective districts as encouraging, and it was decided to begin an early campaign. CHARLES S. HERNLY, Charles S. Hernly was born on a farm in Henry county, Indiana, September 23, 1856, that being the year in which the Republican party had its birth as a national organization. Mr. Hernly's father and grandfather were originally Whigs, but when the irresPRESSible conflict between freedom and slavery arose, their affiliations were with the Freesoi party, for their sympathies were ever with the the poor and the oppressed. Later they became identified with the Republi can party. Colored About two olicans formed and elected the President, Dr.ident, Charles Charles H. S. tarf, William B. Morgan; Shirley; boar Brewer, Willardson, A. C. and William of the club is politics in gen. Alex The principles of fealty and the acknowledgement of human rights and privileges, were thus transmitted to the son. Mr. Hernly was the oldest of five children and was reared in the country, in his native county. When a boy of 12 years he met with an accident, by which he lost a leg. He fell from a wagon on which he was riding and the hind wheel passed over and crushed his left knee, necessitating amputation. His father died when he was fifteen years of age, and being the oldest, the care of the family fell on his shoulders, but he bravely met his obligation. He first attended the common schools in the country from which he secured a meager education, later on he entered Spiceland Academy from which institution he graduated with honor and credit. Mr. Hernly taught school for several terms in the country districts of Henry county and in 1876 he began the study of law. Mr. Hernly has always been an active figure in politics, even from his boyhood days, and to show the thoroughness with which his plans are carried out, it can be said that he has never been defeated but once and that for an unimportant office. Mr. Hernly has served as chairman of the Republican Central committee of Henry county and was also clerk of the Circuit court for one term. That Mr. The Newsiest, Spiciest and Best Edited Negro Journal in the State Hernly is highly esteemed and bears the good will and popularity of his fellow citizens, the testimonial of his filling the office of Precinct Committeeman in his city, for over twenty years is all that could be asked. Mr. Hernly owns a farm near New Castle and is also a stockholder in the local telephone company. The laboring interests have in him a true champion of the rights, in fact it can be said that he stands hand in hand with all mankind. His loyalty and zeal the effectiveness with which party organization is carried out and the constant poesie of party harmony bear tribute to his success. Mr. Hernly has a wife and two beau tiful children, and his love for his fellowmen can be exceeded only by the ties that exist between he and his hap py family. A score of incidents might be related to show his kindy traits, but it is not necessary. The selection was a happy popular one and it can be said that he bears the confidence and good will of a united party. ```markdown ``` Colored Republican Club. About two hundred colored Republicans formed a club Monday night and elected the following officers: President, Dr. S. A. Furniss; vice-president, Charles W. Brown; secretary, Charles H. Stewart; assistant secretary, William Pierce; treasurer, Dr. J. B. Morgan; sergeant-at-arms, John Shirley; board of directors, Gurley Brewer, William Waldron, A. C. Richardson, A. C. Simms, James Sheilton and William Jackson. The purpose of the club is to look after Republican politics in general. Mrs Hartman is improving, She has undergone an operation Mrs B Pitman and Henry Tolibia are on the sick list this week, There will be grand rally at the church next Sunday Wm Washington has returned from Indianapolis, The colored people are highly appreciated by the better class of white people in this city. Any one wishing to subscribe for The Recorder call or addressed I11 E Tyler st Mesdames Brown and Culpher who has been on sick list are able to be out again Mrs Della Modlin is reported to be on the sick list Joe Bailey and Brother, Ben, attended dance at Knightstown last Thursday Will Means and a number of Knightstown people attended the lodge here Tuesday, A Journal of Opinion in the interest of the Correspondence Soil Special Inducements Sample Copies on Ap A Journal of Opinions. published in the interest of the Race. Correspondence Solicited Special Inducements to Agents Sample Copies on Application Alexandria Notes. Newcastle News, Connersville Hints Mrs John Lewis is still very in Mesdames Ida Fearon of Cleveland O., Lizzie Fisher of Buffalo N. Y. and Tillie Madison of Anderson Ind, are to visit their mother Mr J C Lewis Miss Allen of Cincinnati O has returned home after a weeks visit Sevmour News Rev. C. E. Allen assisted Elder Taylor in a revival at Bloomington Mr Alonzo Mitchell and Mesdames Rena Payne and Clara Mitchell. The Church Aid society will give a concert at the A. M. E. Church Feb. 1st. Mr Jerome Mitchell visited in Washington Tuesday. Rev Thompson preached two interesting sermon on Sunday. Miss Clara Ferman who is on the sick list is improving. Miss Almey Letsey visited Mrs Anna. Letsey. in North. Vernon, Sunday. Mesdemes Ester Goens and Katie Mitchell visited Mrs Kattie Letsey in Vernon Sunday. The Independent Buisness Association elected officers : Rev Dehony Pres, Rev C Lamb Treas. William Jackson Sect. Mitchell Items Mrs Charlie Duncan is improving Mrs Charlie Duncan is improving Miss Myra Lewis has been elected organist at the Second Baptist Church. Mrs Sarah Vates, Misses Sallie Terrel, Alice Finley, Messers Fred Fraizer and Wilson of Bedford; Mrs Obanyoun and son of Paoli were in the city Sunday. Rev Terrel preached at the A. M. E. Church last Friday night. Mr Wm. Hutchinson and Miss Estella Barnes were quietly married at the home of the bride last Wednesday evening. Rev Terrell officiated. Logansport Clips Mr and Mrs E. T. Winslow entertained their friends in honor of Mrs Retta Curry of Greenfield; the evening was spent in muisc and mirth afterwards covers were laid for ten. Mrs Curry Greenfield was entertained at dinner Sunday, by Mr and Mrs Dr. Ford. Marion Dots. Mrs. B. D. Pettiford entertained the "Sortetes" club at her home on E. 3rd st. Thursday afternoon. The time was passed with fancy work and embroidery and social converse Refreshments were served. There were fourteen members present Revival is still on at the A. M. E. church. Noah Burden, mail carrier, is off duty on account of sickness. The A. M. E. Sundayschool elected the following officers for the year: J. M. Nickles, supt; H. A. Young, ass't; Effle Pettiford, sec; Etta Marshall, ass't; Jessie Guliford, treas; Eliza Beck, chorister. Chas, Chaveous Librarian; Sarah Harris leader; Rosetta Guliford, organist. Woman's Missionary society met at Jennie Johnson. Wcdnesday at 2 p. m. Mrs Bennett and daughter of Fairmont attended services here Sunday. Sewing circle meets at Mrs A. Artiss' Saturday at 2 p. m. Read the Recorder and keep posted on what your people are doing. Thomas Gaskins was in the city last week. Price 2 Cents Here are a few Prices For Next Week's Trading.....Womens all felt Julietts,.....39c Womens Beaver and Lace shoes 75c Womens Beaver Congress shoes 75 Womens Beaver Leather foxed shoes Bals.....99c Womens Beaver Julietts.....75c Womens Dongola lace shoes.....1.19 Womens Kangaroo Calf Lace shoes .....1.25 Womens O S. Felt lined Lace shoes .....1.25 Womens Dongola Kid Lace shoes .....1.50 Womens Vici Lace shoes.....1.69 CHICAGO Shoe Co. 130 E. Washington Street. L, F. Elmendorf, Mn'g'r CHICAGO Shoe Co. 130 E. Washington Street. L, F. Elmendorf, Mn'g'r South Bend News Mrs. G. D. Smith is spending several days with friends at Lorraine, Ohio., this week. Mrs. W C Franklin and family are contemplating moving to Chicago this Spring. George Marrs is still very sick at his home in Jefferson st. Mrs. W. A. Stone has returned to her home in Detroit, after spending several weeks with her parents in this city. The Good Samaritans are anticipating giving a grand entertainment on St Patrick's day. The Odd Fellows gave an entertainment at their hall last Tuesday evening. Subscribe for The Recorder, one year $1 Mrs. Rasburn Curtis has returned home after several weeks stay in Indianapolis with her parents. Mrs Elizabeth Murphy is spending several days with friends at Cassopolis, Mich. Shelbyville Notes. Indiana's Best Negro Newspaper Mr. George Hines was visiting friends in Greensburg, Sunday. Miss Laura Loyd of Indianapolis was in the city Sunday. Harry Montgomery of Anderson is visiting his father, Mr. Manuel Montgomery in Walkerville. Mr. and Mrs William Hines entertained a number of friends at their residence in Washington ave last week. Rev. Clark will start a ten days meeting at his church next week. Mrs. John Marshall is very ill at her residence in South Pike st. Mr. George Mason of Indianapolis was in the city Sunday visiting Miss Jennie Johnson. Master Earnest Johnson has joined the Marine band. The concert given by Second Baptist church choir was a success. Miss Grace and Mattie Hine entertained the culture club at their residence in N. Walnut st. last Wednesday. Mrs Nancy Mason who has been living in Columbus, has returned to the city to live with her uncle, Charles Grigsby, at 31 Murdock st. She has lost her husband and mother by death. Her mother, Anna Grigby formerly live here. Ulyssus Bradshaw is quite ill at his home in E. Locust st. Miss Mary Cass who has been living in Latayette is visiting her parents in Circle st. The series of meetings at the Second M. E church are still in progress Mr. and Mrs. John Curtis of Muncie were visiting their daughter, Mrs Annie Van Meter. They returned Wednesday. Subscribe for The Recorder and keep posted on the leading topics of the day. 25c for 3 months INDIANAPOLIS, IND TIE RECORDER. A Negro Newspaper, PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES; One Year ..... $1.00 Six Months ..... 50 Three Months ..... 25 Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice money order, or registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer—not necessarily for publication but as a guarantee of good faith, p We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact all matter affecting the Race. We will not pay for any matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office not later than Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue. ADVERTISING RATES Will be furnished on Application Entered at the Postoffice as second-class matter. All letters, Communications and Business matters should be addressed to THE RECORDER, 122 W New Yk street. Gee. P. STBWART, Publisher SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1900. EDITORIAL CHAIRMA HERNLY The re-election of Chairman C. S. Hernly, by the Republican State committee, at its regular meeting Tuesday was a just and fitting recognition of the valiant service rendered by the incumbent. At this time, and with the party's affairs shaped aa they are, no better person could have been chosen and the fact that his re-election was by acclamation, proves that the Committee thought likewise. During the two years that Mr. Hernly has filled this very important position, a wonderful change has been enacted in the party's ranks. Harmony coupled with a solid and united front, are the existing conditions to-day. The absence of ill feeling, even in the Precincts of the State, shows how well his work has been accomplished. The Republican party rejoices in his selection and the colored voters throughout the state will have especial reason to be proud, from the fact, that he is known to be their friend. In Chairman Hernly, the party has the right man in the right place. Shall it be McKinley and Bliss vs. Bryan and Hogg? The San Francisco Outlook strikes the keynote in its editorial were produce The over crowded condition of some of the Southern communities, presents a problem, and certainly is not conducive to the bettering of the colored man's condition. What is good of California is equally applicable to other western States: "The dispatch from Madison, Ga., shows that the Negro farm laborer in some parts of the South has a very hard time. He is accused of being lazy and shittless, and yet when he tries to get away an exhibition is made that shows he is wanted just where he is. Poorly paid as he is he could not be replaced by cheaper labor, and the Southern farmer knows this and is willing to tolerate nim as long as he can keep him in subjection and make money off of him. There is much good farming land in California yet that can be secured cheaply, and there is no doubt that a great many good farm hands could secure employment here at three and four times the wages paid in the South. If this were thoroughly known a gradual departure could be arranged for and a great many families could improve their condition by coming to a State where popular sentiment is not against the Negro and where the laws protect him. This coast has a great future before it and is advancing steadily now and the man who gets in early is the one who will lay up treasures. We believe a large exodus from the South would improve the condition of those who remained, and be the means of bringing about a better feeling between the races. The theme is one for thought and careful discussion, and, possibly, those can be interested who might be instrumental in doing a great deal of good for suffering humanity." Confidence in our party leaders, means that the battle is half won. THE RECORDER believes that the churches, not only of the city but of the State, make a previous error in the indiscriminate manner in which they open their doors, and allow the palpits to be used by every Tom, Dick and Harry who comes along and makes that request. Any man, woman or child who has some scheme—always to benefit the race, but in reality benefits nobody but the one who gets the public collection—can gain admission into our churches, even though the newspaper denounce or ignore the person and their scheme. Such a usage tends to lower the dignity and standing of the church and certainly lessens its influence. It is frequently the means of the public being imposed on. If all such persons were compelled to rent public hall the community would be blessed with their absence. The Republican State committee, minced no words, but done their work quickly and well. Indianapolis has many laudable institutions and enterprises in her midst that are deserving and worthy of the race's support, but there is one that we believe carries especial merit, and which should at this time receive immediate consideration. We refer to the Refuge home for wayward colored girls An institution founded with the motives and objects which this one has is not only a credit to a people but to the entire community. It should be the pride of the 20,000 colored people in this city. The influences of the home are elevating and its possibilities rest with the members of the race. While there has been no direct appeal, yet The Recorder would urge every member of the race to donate either towards fitting up the place or its maintenance. How can Bryan possibly expect to win this fall? Even if he carried every State that is at all doubtful he would still fall short of a majority though this is improbable, but there is no possible combination of States in which he has any chance of winning that can give him the electoral majority. The Italian government wants the men who lynched its subjects punished, but the government is powerless, owing to the refusal of the Democrats for years to permit the passage of acts giving the Federal courts jurisdiction over such offenses. It is generally easy enough to settle any question with one's mouth. But even the Tagalogs in the United States Senate cannot suggest any solution of the Phillipine question differing from the President's, which will not sully the honor of the country. Bullets are the only efficacious debaters over there at present. It is an outrage on public decency that such murders as occurred in Kentucky recently should be permitted to take place. It disgraces the country both at home and abroad and steps should be taken to prevent the constant recurrence of such affairs. According to all reports Mr. Bryan is dissatisfied with the gubernatorial situation in Kentueky and has called a halt in the revolutionary tactics of Mr. Goebel Trouble with Bryan is that everybody knows that he does everything only as a matter of political expediency. He is not moved by sympathy with the insulted laws but only by fears that he will lose the State this fall. Small Cause for Comfort. It is said that Mr. Bryan is overjoyed at the election figures in Nebraska. We don't begrudge him whatever comfort he is able to get out of the result. If the number of votes cast in the state election for the Fusion ticket seems to suggest a compliment to Bryan, the prosperity of the state under the McKinley policy of protection, as compared with the depression and misery which existed under the Bryan policy of free trade, certainly reflects the utmost discredit on Mr. Bryan's pet policy, and it is not likely that the people of Nebraska will forget from whence their prosperity came when they come to vote on a national policy in a national election. A state can afford to compliment a popular son at a state election. But Nebraska will sing a different song this year. Whether she does or not, though, will make little difference. The rest of the country will put a quietus on Bryan and on the policy of free trade, in which he believes. President McKinley can take plenty of comfort out of the returns from the rest of the country, and the business men of the country can settle back in the assurance of continued prosperity and the surety that the country as a whole will not contemplate the possibility of another free trade experience. A Dash of Cold Water. Turning over new leaves is a harmless New Year's custom, but there is no probability that the world will ever be materially bettered by it. The man who waits until some particular date to make a resolution rarely fails to break it while it is young and tender. THE RECORDER, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA CORRESPONDENCE News, Incidents, Social and Personal Activities It was stormy dark and dreary, Not a single star in sight, As the young-yet vetran soldier; Lay upon his post that night, But he tho't not of the weather Tho' his clothes were moist and damp As he kept his silent vigil Watching o'er the slumbering camp, In the bushes just before him There the enemies hid away Preparing for the coming battle At the dawning of the day, As he lay beside the rice ridge With his trusty gun at hand Tho't revert to acences of childhood In his distant motherland. Treacherous enemies and the weather The battle on the coming day, And all the tho'ts of his surroundings From his mind had passed away, For he fancied he had traveled Far across the bounding sea Where he used to boo at twilight Near his dear old mother's knee. Now the flooded fields have faded With the falling rain and night And a peaceful quiet village Presents itself 'fore his sight While the bamboo bushes rustic Where the enemy hid away Seems to be 'the dear old wood-loot Filled with flowers bright and gay. Once again he sees the cottage 'Neath the maple's quiet shade There with joyous happy comrades In his child-hood he had played While the meadow and the orchard With the field of waving grain Seem to say in looks of pleasure We bid you welcome home again, Then he sees his dear old mother Father, brother, sister too And with them his boyhood sweetheart, Smiling, happy, faithful, true And they greet him as a hero Strewing flowers at his feet Life for him lacks not one pleasure All of it is yet complete. But all his pleasant fancies vanish As he hears a careful tread Of an enemy approaching From the bushes just ahead Once again he is a soldier With a duty to fulfill And he listens to the footsteps As he 'proaches nearer still. Near, nearer, through the shadows Ocept the little crafty loe "I'll fix that pesky skulker" The soldier murmured low And from his trusty rifle A faithful bullet sped While without a cry of anguish The enemy was dead. The guard-post two, he shouted And 'twas answered with dispatch On came his faithful comrades Armed with rifle, torch and match All at once the search was started And soon the forest near Gave up the soldier's victim A. Filippoino——deer' Vincennes Doings Services at Bethel church Sunday were very interesting. In the morning the Pastor, Rev. Jones, earnestly advocated the necessity of exercising a righteous faith in God. In the evening he preached to a large audience oe the evils of the modern dance. P. E., Lewis will be in the city to conduct quarterly meeting service at Bethel church Sunday. The Second Baptist Sunday school is progressing rapidly. On last Sunday an excellent program was rendered. A paper was read by Miss Etta Brown, on the relation of the Sundayschool to the church; Mrs Belle Gordon also read a paper on how to bring the little ones to Christ. Grandma Dubois is very sick at the home of her daughter Mrs A. Clinton as she is 86 year of age her recovery is doubtful. Revival is in progress at the Second Baptist church. Rev, Dawes of Princeton preached last Sunday night. Revival will begin at Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday. Rev. Jones will have the assistance of Mrs. Lena Mason of Booneville, Mo.' the noted evangelist. The Sundayschools at both the churches were well attended last Sunday. The Y. P. S. C. E. of the A. M. E. church held a very profitable meeting last Sunday at 6:30. The president, Miss. Estella Allen feels very much encouraged at the good attendance. Mrs, S. B. Jones led the meeting last Sunday and Mrs. Ellen Goins will lead tomorrow. The night choir of Bethel church is improving in quantity and qual- ito. Rev. and Mrs. Jones returned Wednesday afternoon from a visit to Evansville. Rev. Jones assisted Rev. Barksdale in his rally last Sunday and Monday Jeffersonville. Mr Dan Croutcher a resident of Jeffersonville dropped dead on the street Friday evening of heart failure His funeral was held at Wesley's Chapel Sunday at 2 o'clock. Rev Fisher officiating. Revivals are being conducted at Bethel and Rose Hill Baptist churches. Much interest being manifested. Quarterly meeting will occur a Wesley Chapel, Feb 4th. Mrs Mollie Barton died Friday evening and was buried Monday at 10 a.m from Ind.Ave Church. Mrs Smith visited her home in Charlestown last week. Bloomington News Mrs Flether a of Shelbyville Ky. who has been at the bed side of her sister Mrs Jerry Todd returned to home. Mrs Todd is slowly recover ing from a serious attack of rheumatism. An interesting series of revival meetings are now in propress at Bethel A.M.E. Church. Rev C. E Allen of Seymour has assisted this week; the Rev. is an impressive and scholarly preacher. The church is wonderfully revived; there being two conversions. Will O Tyler, who was a Corporal of Co. B. Ind. Vol. is studying law at the Indiana University. Anderson Clippings Mrs Geore Hedge was called to Rushville Ind. on the account of the death of her sister last week. Mrs Anna Mallory is recovering from the Inflammatory Rheumatism Mrs Lizzie Holmes is on the sick list. Allen Chapel is in the midst of a great revival. Rev. Siler is assisted by Rev. J. C. Fisher. The Second M E Church is carrying on a revival service with bright prospects. Mr and Mrs James Collins and Mesdames Ada Thompson and Lizzie Craig spent Sunday in Muncie the guest of Mr and Mrs King. Mr John Banks is in the Restaurant on Main Street. Miss Moma Fouce has returned from Marion. Mr and Mrs Bagby entertained the young peoples Social Club Sunday afternoon. Mr Mark Haggard and Chris Shelly are working here. They are from Covington, Ky, There will be a Grand Concert given at the Second Baptist Church Thursday evening Jan. 22th The Odd Fellows Band is press- pressing under the leadership of Prof. Harry Watkins. Plainfield Notes Our Sabbath School is in a very prosperous condition, with great increase in membership. A special sermon will be preached to parents and children the first Sunday in Feb, by Rev Hutchison. The old folks are preparing for a concert which will take place Jan. 25th A good time is expected. Mrs Vaucy Reed is still confined to her bed. Mrs Dupee spent last week in city. Charlestown Notes. Sunday Services at the A. M. E. were very intereting. The Christian Endeavor soiety elected officers: Miss Ella Brooks Pres. Eva Paynther V. Pres. S. H. Young Treas. Marry Smith Cor Sec. George Paynther Sec. Miss Allie Hayden is the guest of Mrs Adline Smith. Mr George Young is the guest of his mother, Mrs Frsncis Smith. The Independent Club is raisug money to plaster the New Baptist Church on Jackson Street. Our sick lis inclues-; Mesdames Emily Wilson, Adeline Smith Eliza Wilson and Susan Smith. Their Quality Improved as the Result of a Better Market. The clothing worn by the great majority of the American people, probably by more than nine-tenths of them, is that called "ready-made." Its manufacture is among the largest industries of the country, as it is one of the most successful in all respects. It uses a vast amount of capital, is a difficult business to manage and has shown its hundreds of promoters to be men of rare commercial sagacity. What these men do in pushing their trade may be pretty safely accepted as the wisest course possible for that trade. Everybody knows that the great bulk of the woolen manufacture of this country, as of nearly all other manufacture, was built up under the protection from foreign competition afforded by tariffs, and that the removal of that protection has always been destructive to such industries. Their backing and filling between one policy and the other went on at comparatively short intervals until after the Republicans obtained control of the government. For that time on until 1893 there was practically no change in national policy. For a period of about thirty years the Republicans modified rates, but defeated all wholesale reductions until the Wilson act was passed. During that time the woolen manufacture had opportunity to become well established and to develop all classes of product and, therefore, the Wilson act though it wrought incalculable injury, was not able to wipe out this great industry. That act wholly abolished the "pound rate" duty on woolens, a specific duty that was easy to collect and reduced the ad valorem duty, which was easy to still further evade by undervaluation of the goods. Under the favor thus shown there was a sudden and enormous importation of foreign woolens and worsteds especially of the middling and lower grades, suited to the ready-made clothing manufacture. The clothing manufacturers were compelled in self-defense to take up these goods, and the consumption was large in proportion to the depressed state of business and industry at the time. There was a considerable displacement of Americans woolens then, and consequent suffering for woolen mill workers. But a careful review of the situation two years later, early in 1896, disclosed the fact that, in spite of reduced tariffs and undervaluations, the American woolen manufacturer was making head against the stream. He was doing it too, on the sound basis of merit. He was demonstrating that his goods were superior in style, quality and durability at a given price. The medium grades of foreign woolens were almost invariably adulterated with, not to say composed of cotton or shoddy, or both, and some manufacturers here had thought it necessary to fight the enemy with his own weapons, as shown by the enormously increased importation of shoddy under the Wilson act. But that kind of woolen wore out its welcome. Often elegantly finished, the beauty of these fabrics were found to be skin deep, while the cloths of representative American mills were all wool. Even while the power temporarily dominant in our Government was engaged in opening American markets to foreign manufacturers an American mill sent to England samples of its woolen cloths and took some orders on them at fifty, sixty and seventy cents a yard. These cloths were made of American woolls, and were clean, stout fabrics, with no adulterations, Manufacturers and merchants in England knew how to deem them to be in surprising and difficult contrast to English clothes at those prices, the latter being made to present a fine appearance rather than to embody durability. From that time on the preference of the clothing manufacturers for American cloths has grown with increasing strength. What the high-priced tailor uses is not of so much importance to the American people. What the clothing manufacturer puts into his suits and overcoats is a very important matter, for he it is who clothes "The Average Man." The restored tariff has enabled the woolen mills of America to make the best and most durable cloths in the world for general wear, and at the same time to pay living wages to their employees. Prosperous Territory Numerous paragraphs in the territorial newspapers show that New Mexico is making rapid progress, and that prosperity prevails in every county. The mining industry shows a remarkable development. New mines are being opened and old ones are being worked to their fullest capacity. Every town in the territory reports business good and buildings in course of erection. No part of the United States is making more substantial progress than New Mexico. Towns, mines, ranches, schools, railroads, in fact everything in the territory shows prosperity. All that is needed is continuous Republican prosperity and statehood. With these boons the people will do the rest and make New Mexico one of the richest and best portions of the United States.—Albuquerque Citizen. Oh, the Sadness of Prosperity! Everything seems to be lost for the time being in the whirl of moneymaking—the pursuit of money—John R. McLean, in Cincinnati Enquirer. This is the pathetic way in which the candidate defeated on a platform of calamity and discontent describes general prosperity. The situation, as Mr. McLean describes it, may seem sordid, but it is all right—New York Sun. Another Free Trade Trust. That there are trusts not fathered by a protective tariff is shown by statistics from England, France and Germany. The Board of Trade of Birmingham, England, is now investigating the shipping trust, which it is claimed is working serious injury to British industry—Tacoma (Wash.) Ledger. Gold may be a cowardly metal as claimed by the free silver fellows in 1896, but it does not appear to be afraid to poke its head into this country while the Republicans are running things—Springfield (Mo,) Republican. NOTES ON THE INTERNATIONAL LESSON FOR JANUARY 28. Subject: "The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus" (Matt. 3:13 to 4:11—Golden Text: "This Is My Beloved Son, in Whom I Am Well Pleased." Matt. 3:17.) Home Readings: Monday, Jan. 22 (Matt. 3:13-17). Tuesday, Jan. 23 (Matt. 4:1-11). Wednesday, Jan. 24 (Mark 1:1-13). Thursday, Jan. 25 (John 1:29-34). Friday, Jan. 26 (James 1:12-20). Saturday, Jan. 27 (Phill. 2:5-11). Sunday, Jan. 28 (Heb. 2:10-18). Tople—Jesus the perfect example. 1. His Baptism (L. 3:13-15). 2. The Soul of the Spirit the Ap- 2. The Soul of the Spirit the Approval of God (vs. 16-17). 3. Resisting Temptation (4:1-11). 4. False ideas of God as well as false ideas of men cause most of our difficulties in understanding the Bible. If we assume that man is created "in the image" of God and of His "Only Begotten Son," and that in moral attributes man is self complete and differs from his Creator in the quantity more than in the quality of those attributes, then the baptism and the temptation of Jesus, together with his entire appearance in the flesh, may be better understood. Then the mystery of the incarnation becomes the perfect example of a spirit dwelling in the flesh, and for the time subject to fleshly limitations, yet ever truly an example of holy living. We also should distinguish between Jesus in his personal or individual life and himself in his official capacity as teacher and founder of the church. Personally Jesus always was the Sons of God, and so was never a sinner, never an alien, or outside the kingdom. If God had never purposed to have many sons and daughters, Jesus would not have come in the flesh; or after they came, would not have needed baptism or a visible church. Why was Jesus baptised? Not for the sake of getting remission of his own sins, not for the sake of an initiation into the church, not to obtain the approval of God or the fellowship of the saints, not to procure anything; but in order to make plain by a public testimony the fact of his already possessing all these things. Jesus was all that he wanted us to become. His baptism was a "seal" to all his past history, a witnessing to the facts of his personal attitude toward sin and holiness, and an object lesson of the fundamental principles of his doctrine. His baptism was similar to an ordinary ceremony, performed in the eyes of the world for the purpose of setting forth his own confession of his past and present relationship to God and as a profession or prophecy of his life that was yet to be. 2. In all these respects our baptism may differ from his in no particular. If reserved until the member of the church, with more or less of Christian experience, is to be set apart or ordained to a more active service, a public servant of Jesus, its doing will also be acknowledged before the world by a like sign of a renewed gift of the spirit and by a witnessing voice from heaven that the offering is accepted. Whoseover desires in all things to live a Christly life and will set himself to "fulfill all righteousness" shall see the heavens open and the spirit descending upon himself and may hear the voice of the Father "this is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased." Every servant of Christ needs to make a stand before the world on the side of right and truth; he needs the indwelling spirit, and he needs that others shall recognize his own calling and election. If man can not have these three things, he had better keep silent in the church. 3. After this Jesus was led of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted. Every extreme of excitement is followed by one of reaction. Temptation is permitted by God in order to try, to test, to prove; for too strong can serve to the end. Temptation and trials are not marks of condiction, but rather they are like food intended to build up and to establish. Temptation comes from Satan in order that he may destroy, but when resisted his testing becomes a blessing by God's overrueling providence. Temptation is an allurement or attraction—to use good things improperly or to use bad things properly. Few are ever attracted to do wrong simply wrong. Only reprobates so act and that is not to be considered as temptation. We can hardly imagine any form of temptation that does not in some way grow out of the soul's incarnation and environment in the flesh. Jesus was really tempted. From that unexplained impulse, he went into the wilderness where he remained forty days without Dr. Tanner has proven that a robust man in good health and free from the poison of alcoholics and narcotics can safely go without food for forty days but that is very nearly to the extreme of his strength, and he dare go very little further. Thus Jesus was tempted "like as we" and as fully as we; he was hungered yet he would not waver from his purpose to submit to the flesh until his time. It is not sinful to be tempted; but only to yield to temptation. Many represent that Jesus was tried by a disguised Satan which is doubtless true. But whether a seen or a secret devil matters not, he did his best, and in divers ways he tried, and ever the same resistance did Jesus give. If in His own thoughts and feelings, if from His own bodily impulses and hungering, if from vain promises of power and glory and success in all things Jesus was true to the end. Eve lost paradise by eating, so did Esau by indulgence. The church will lose its spiritual power by pandering to fashion and wealth and caste, by leading men to expect heaven without faith and sacrifice. The preacher who tries to build his cause by flattery and deception and to dispense with the cross, has lost his power already. E. A. DEVOE, D. D. We like to divine others, but we do not like to be divined ourselves.-La Rochefoucauld. We are indebted to the race, but grudge to square accounts with the individual. AMERICAN CHAMPAGNE. It Is Making Rapid Headway in Competition With Imported Wines. Consistently with its strenuous advocacy of the largest possible use of American products in preference to foreign products of a competing character, the American Economist has taken pains to urge upon the people of the United States a more just and intelligent recognition than they have hitherto accorded to the American wine industry. It has persistently fought the groundless prejudice which is in favor of foreign labels—not foreign superiority in merit, for no such superiority exists as a matter of fact, but that foolish preference for wines contained in bottles whose labels indicate, not always truthfully, that the contents are of European origin. For example, the champagne drinkers of the United States have in the year 1899 bought over $7,000,000 worth of imported champagnes, while of the equally good and in many ways better champagnes of domestic production probably less than one-third of this amount was consumed in this country. This should not be so, in view of the real merits of the domestic product and its lower price. The greater portion of the $7,000,000 spent for imported champagnes ought to be kept at home for the benefit of the American grape grower the American laborer and the American wine maker. That a constantly increasing proportion of the large sums annually sent abroad for foreign wines will hereafter be kept at home is extremely probable. Slowly but surely Americans are awakening to the facts in the case and the more they know about the quality and merits of the standard grades of American wines the more certainly will their prejudice in favor of foreign labels disappear. Tangible progress in the spread of knowledge on this subject was made in the recent hearing in Washington before the Senate Pure Food Committee. Thanks to the thorough Americanism of Senator Mason, chairman of that committee, the leading champagne makers of the United States were afforded the opportunity of putting on record certain important facts pertaining to their industry. Regularly subpoenaed and duly sworn, the gentlemen testified to the absolute purity of the pure champagne produced in the United States and to the fact that in their fabrication the methods and processes employed in France are followed with scrupulous exactness. In fact, if there be any difference, it is in favor of the American maker, for he depends for his results wholly upon the blend of grapes used, whereas in France the practice prevails of securing flavor and bouquet by the use of liqueurs and cordials. Another important development of the hearing in Washington before Senator Mason's committee was the unanimous testimony of the true champagne makers regarding the prejudice created against the genuine product by the manufacturers of bogus or carbonated stuff which is put on the market and extensively advertised as "American champagne." It was shown that large quantities of this wretched apology for champagne are produced and disposed at low prices and that people who drink it because it is cheap do so because they believe that it fairly represents the average American champagne, and are accordingly prejudiced against the genuine article. The witnesses before the Pure Food Committee, alike on grounds of public health and business equity, united in urging Federal legislation compelling the producers of bogus champagne to place upon every bottle in conspicuous letters "Carbonated Wine." That such will be the outcome there is every reason to anticipate. It is a consummation devoutly to be wished. Why. Indeed. Every now and again some upholder of free trade, who is more ardent than he is well informed, claims that workingmen and women in this country receive no better wages than do those in the same line of work in other countries. One such ranter was once holding forth at a public meeting, along these lines. After he had had it all his own way for some time, a brawny laboring man, who had been in the country only long enough to become naturalized, called out in stentorian tones: 'Wages no higher in this country! What are we here for then?' waving his hand in the direction of numbers of his comrades, men foreignborn, but at that time American citizens. It was a stumper. The speaker failed to answer it satisfactorily, and, so far, all the free traders have failed to make an adequate reply to the question. If wages are not any higher in this country than they are in European countries, why do workmen, who make all these years have workmen, by the time and hundreds of thousands, left their country and come over to the United States to better their condition? We are still waiting for an answer. Canada's Lumber Embargo In retaliation against the United States for the Dingley Tariff law Canada a few years ago adopted a measure which discouraged the exportation of lumber to this country. Certain Michigan men, who at that time already had contracts with the Province of Ontario for lumber cutting privileges, immediately protested that this course was a violation of a constitutional guarantee. With difficulty, and after a long series of delays, the Michigan parties have at last obtained an order authorizing them to bring suit against the province to terminate this interference. The recent addition of Mr. Stratton to the Ontario Cabinet is construed as an indication that the province means to make it easier for the United States to get lumber in Canada than formerly.—New York Tribune. No Tariff Fight. The attempt on the part of certain Democratic newspapers to get a tariff fight onto the bills for 1900 will fall. The country has seen and heard enough of tariff reform since the experience with the Wilson law. Anti-expansion seems to be the only issue left to them, and that is not a popular one.—Port Huron (Mich.) Times. Laboring men are all willing to ent under General Prosperity.—Spring-(Mo.) Republican. EMMA M. WILLIAMS VS MATHEWS A. WILLIAMS, STATE OF INDIANA, MARION COUNTY ss: In the Superior Court of Marion County in the State of Indiana. No. 59734. Complaint for divorce. BEIT KNOWN. That on the 14th day of December, 1899 the above named plaintiff, by her attorneys, fled in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Marion County, in the State of Indiana, her complaint against the above named defendant and the said plaintiff having also fled in said Clerk's office the affid avit of a competent person, showing that said defendant, Matthews A. Williams is not a resident of the State of Indiana; that said action is for divorce and the said defendant is a neces- ary party thereto, and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint re- quired said defendant to appear in said Court and answer or demur thereto on the 8th day of February, 1900. NOW THEREFORE, By order of said Court said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against him and that unless he appear and answer or demur thereto, at the calling of said cause on the 8th day of February, 1900, the same being the 4th judicial day of a term of said Court, to be begun and held at the Court House in the City of Indianapolis, on the first Monday in February, 1900 said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and lged, will be heard and deter mined in his absence. Geo. B. Elliott Holland & Mack Co. Clerk. Attorneys for Plaintiff CHARLES C. W. SMITH, VS SALLIE SMITH STATE OF INDIANA, MARION COUNTY: In the Circuit Court of Marion County, In the State of Indiana. No. 10078. Complaint for divorce. BE 17 KNOWN, Thaton the 11th day of December, 1899 the above named plaintiff, by his attorney, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Marion County, in the State Indiana, his complaint against the above named defendant and the said plaintiff having also filed in said Clerk's office the affidavit of a competent person, showing that said defendant Sallie Smith is not a resident of the State of Indiana; that said action is for divorce and the said defendant is a necessary party thereafter and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said Court, and answer or demur thereto on the 1st day of March, 1900 NOW THEREFORE, By order of said Court said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against against her and that unless she appear and answer or demur thereto, at the call of said cause on the 1st day of March 1908, the same being the 22rd judicial day of a term of said Court to be begun and held at the Court House in the City of Indianapolis, on the 1st Monday in March, 1900, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in her absence James T. 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Next came the 26,000 workers in the mills controlled by the American Woolen Company, who have just secured an increase of 10 per cent. Last, and most significant of all, since it shows how irresistibly contagious is the epidemic of higher wages in prosperous times, and because it brings the wage rate of that section more nearly to a parity with the wage rate of competing localities in the north, comes the announcement from Augusta, Ga., that the cotton manufacturers of that city have raised the wages of their eight thousand employees. This is regarded as an indication that other mill men of the south will also take action on the question. Manufacturers of the north, with very few exceptions, now have granted an advance, and the step has been taken in spite of the knowledge that if wages in the south remained unchanged in the New England manufacturers would be placed at a decided disadvantage. The news from Georgia, therefore, is welcome intelligence to northern manufacturers. 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Living in the same block in New York are three men who voted for Bryan in 1896, but who now unite in declaring that they have had their fill of Bryanism and Tammanyism, and will no longer train with a crowd that seeks to belittle the country's grand record of expansion progress and prosperity. These converts to Republicanism write to the New York Sun as follows: To the Editor of the Sun—Sir: We, the undersigned, take pleasure in reading the brief but brave statement of J. Maginnis's in the sun of Nov. 23 regarding the level head of our President William McKinley, through all the country's troubles since the beginning of the war with Spain and up to the present time. We are three Democrats, living in the one block, and we all voted for Bryan in 1896. Put listening to the Tammany snarling at our system of government, at our progression, at our successes during our late two years' wars and at our expansion, so nobly acquired, and the doctrine of these same Tammany masqueraders, disguised in the robe of independence, liberty and freedom, and, in our estimation, is not safe for the country at large to follow. This country is now in the highest condition of prosperity ever known, and why not let it continue on the same road and keep the same good engineer at the throttle. But the cry is, the workingman does not prosper; we are workingmen, and we say they do, in spite of the great horrors of Italy and the imported labor. We will vote for Mac next fall and let well enough alone. H. NOLAN. M. LART. S. CASSIDY. The signers of this declaration represent a type of the average shrewd, level-headed American citizen, who can be fooled sometimes, as he was in 1892, but not all the time, and who finally sets his thinking apparatus to work and figures things out for himself. It was inevitable that as a result of this mental activity a change of political predilection should occur. Such a change has taken place, and is still going on all over the country. The year 1899 has been a wonderful eye opener. There are many thousands of men who in 1900 will follow the programme outlined by Messrs. Nolan, Hart and Cassidy: "Vote for Mac next year and let well enough alone." Golden Days in the West. The recent new discoveries of zinc and lead in Southern Missouri, which have given a spur to industry all over the State, is only one of the factors which are giving an impetus to the business and social development of this section. The gold discoveries in Colorado, Montana and other mining States, which are frequently chronicle, do not attract much attention, but they are contributing to the immense increase in the production of that metal in the United States which is taking place every year, and which is likely to score a bigger gain this year than in any previous time since the California and Pike Peak gold fields were first opened. These are particularly halcyon days for the Western States. The great grain crops are contributing their quota to the sum of the factors which made 1899 the most prosperous year which the west has ever known. The gains of this region are reflected in the tables of bank clearances published every week, the returns of the earnings of the railroads centering in this section, which are given to the public occasionally, and the totals of the transactions of the postoffices, which are given by the government every month or two. The figures for the post offices, which have just been furnished from Washington, show a gain in every western city, the increase in some cases being almost without example in its extent. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Protection and the Gold Reserve. The treasury statement for October 13th shows that the gold reserve in the treasury stands at $257,746,906. The Democratic "endless chain" seems powerless to draw the gold out of the treasury during a Republican administration. When we had free trade or tariff reform the Democratic administration sold over $262,000,000 in interest bearing bonds to obtain gold with which to maintain the gold reserve and to pay current expenses of the government. There has been no drain on the gold in the treasury since the Republicans were placed in charge of it, because the people have full confidence in the financial ability of the Republican party. If the Democratic party was placed in power to-morrow our unparalleled prosperity would vanish, our gold reserve would melt away like snow in August, and six of our bonds would be the "endless chain" would be doing business at the old stand, bonds would be sold to pay expenses and maintain the gold reserve, business would be paralyzed and before a year had passed the country would be swept by a panic, and labor would be thrown out of employment.—Benton (III.) Republican. At Both Ends. The American farmer appears to be catching prosperity at both ends of the trap this year. The war in the Philippines, by cutting off the supply of hemp, has greatly enhanced the value of flax. It is estimated that North Dakota farmers alone will get more than $10,000,000 for their flax crop, which will enable them to hold their wheat crop for better prices.—Seattle (Wash.) Post Intelligencer. Greatest of Issues The greatest issue before the American people is that of business prosperity. When all the mills are open and working overtime, and when the workingmen have all they can do and are paid good wages, they have no time to listen to agitators. That is the general condition now.—El Paso (Texas) Herald. The times are unusual prosperous: "Let's vote for a change," says Mr. Bryan.—Burlington Hawkeye. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH (Cornar Vermont and Toledo Stal) Rev. C. W. Newton, pastor. A Card. Rev. Newton, the pastor was absent from the city this week, on which account Bethel church notes do not appear. Rev. Newton regrets the omission, but promises his readers and friends that the same will appear in the next issue. JONES TABERNACLE A, M. E ZION CHURCH Musical and Literary Affair. The Second Musical and Literary entertainment, given by the young ladies of the Occassia club and Drill by the Boys Military club, Edward Porter, captain, at Jones Tabernacle Tuesday evening, February 6th. PROGRAMME 1. Chorus, (Marschner) Occassia club 2. Solo ..... Miss McCoy 3. Recitation ..... Mr. James Martin 4. Piano Solo ..... Miss Archie 5. Talk ..... Dr, S. A. Furniss 6. Solo ..... Mr. Edward Tolliver 7. Instrumental ..... Miss Willie Hart 8. Song ..... Miss Emma Igaman 9. Recitation ..... Miss Leura Clay 10. Piano Solo ..... Julius Wonamon 11. Remarks ..... Prof. Williams 12. Piano Solo ..... Miss Myrtle Hart 13. Solo ..... Miss Lillian Adams 14. Remarks ..... Mr. W. Huffman ALLEN·CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH (Broadway, between Tenth & Eleventh Sts. Sunday being beautiful day, the church was out in strength in the morning and evening. 7:45 the pastor lectured on "Indianapolis under the Microscope." The vast audience gave evidence of complete satisfaction. The Sundayschool under the management of Prof. J. H. Young is rapidly increasing numerically and intellectually It was gratifying last Sunday to see how many happy faces were eager for their places in the school. Ten clubs will be announced next Sunday for the clearing rally of the church the third Sunday in April. If ever in the history of the church, now is the time for each member and friend to bestir himself in this effort Quarterly meeting 1 Sunday in Feb. We shall expect the ministers and congregations to be present in full strength. Rev C. W. Newton, D. D. of Bethel church will preach the sacramental sermon at 2:30 p. m. The pastor will preach morning and evening. Don't forget the coming Jubilee singers, Tuesday evening, Jan. 30th. If you have not secured your reserved seat, do so at once. The new officers of the Second Baptist Sunday-school are as follows: A. S. Johnson, supt., H. Terry, ass't supt., Miss Stannie, secretary; Lulu Cage, assistant secretary; L. F. Martin, treas Cora Martin, organist. The Rev. W. M. Underwood formerly of Harrisburg, Ky., was called to the pastorate of Shiloh Baptist church and began his duties last Sunday. --- Rev. Griffin the evangelist, is conducting a series of meetings at the Ninth Presbyterian church. To-morrow will be rally day at which time Mrs. Barbara Lonas and Miss Lizzie Martin will sing solos. There will be a grand literary entertainment at the Olivet Baptist church, next Wednesday evening. The public is cordially invited. The Virginia ave street cars, will take you within two squares of the church. To the fair minded citizens of Indianapolis, your attention is call to the fact, that so far the Rescue Home for wayward boys girls now being operated at 812 W. Maryland St. under the auspices of the Evangelic Rescue and Manual training Society, is a glorious success. The home has procured four sewing machines, 1 carpenter bench, 1 work table, shoe makers tools, stoves. Application are made daily by wayward girls and boys for homes. The society is contracting with various factorie for an abundance of work of different kinds. J. H. Washington the founder and president, on his return from Springfield, where he was in the interest of the society, says that he can see no cause why the work should not succeed. In the near future various branches of the society will be commenced in several states. In the school will be taught sewing, cooking washing, ironing, general house-keeping bread-taking, patching, painting and typewriting, shoemaking, repairing carpentry, etc. Mr. Washington appeals to the churches and the publie for $500 in support of the work. A mission room will be fitted up then all ministers will be invited. Applications for teachers are wanted. PERSONAL MENTION Read The Recorder. George W. Chivis spent a few days in the city this week. The drill by the Boys Military club will be worth going miles to see. Mrs. Dr. Johnson will be seen as Juanita at Bethel, Jan. 29th. The infant daughter of Mrs. Minnie Scott is ill with scarlet rever. Next Sunday will be raily day at Simpson chapel. The public is invited O! the charming maidens who will serve you at the butterfly tea. The character of "Farmer Jim" will be championed by Mr. Frank Brown Mrs. Franceta Brown will appear as "Dorothy" at Bethel church. Mr. Robert Anderson of Chicago, is visiting the family of Prof. Henry Hart. Rev. W. M. Steele of Kentucky, the African evangelist has returned to this city. Drs. C. W. Newton, A. L. Murray and E. L. Bell were in Wilberforce this week. Mrs. Charles Lanier will assume the character of Queen, at Bethel Monday night. Miss Rosa Smith is seriously ill at her home 1138 Prospect street with typhoid pneumonia. Will Douglas of Princeton, enroute to New Orleans, stopped in the city for a few days. Miss Tillie Larter of Bedford. is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alex Locklear, in Douglass street. Robert Hatch the well known barber after a sojourn in California, will return home Tuesday. Mrs. Robert Bell of Boonville, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Tasche in Spring street. The Merry Milk Maids, an operetta in two parts, at Bethel church, Monday evening, Jan. 29th. Mrs. Emma Floyd will give you a glimpse in the future, at Bethel next Monday night. Little Skippy Jones of 313 W. North street, spent the holidays with friends in the city. The Operetta at Bethel Monday eve will be a departure from anything teat has been given in any of our churches up to date. Subscribe for The Recorder, one year $1 The Willing Workers club of Bethel church, will give an Oyster supper at the home of Mrs. Cora Evans, 724 N. California street, next Tuesday eve. Misses Willie and Myrtle Hart entertained a large dancing patty, Saturday evening, for Miss Mamie Stewart of Chicago. Mrs. Valentine of Xenia, after an extended visit in the city as the guest of Mrs. Warren Hilliard in N. California street, returned home Tuesday. If you go to Jones Tabernacle, on Tuesday evening, Feb. 6th, you will be more than pleased with the evening entertainment. Don't forget that you have to eat on next Tuesday. Favor the ladies by calling at the butterfly tea. Mr. and Mrs. George Worthington gave a party Monday evening, for Miss Bolden, who is their guest, Miss Stewart and Mr. Robert Anderson of Chicago, were among the guests. A dancing party was given Tuesday evening, in honor of Misses Willie and Myrtle Hart, by thirty-five of their friends. The affair was a complete surprise. The Star embroidery class of Simpson chapel, was pleasantly entertained last Thursday afternoon, by Mrs. Mamye Wells, in Muskingum street. Miss Gracie May Howard celebrated her fourteenth anniversary at the residence of her parents, 1507 Cornell ave Music was furnished by Prof Dawson's orchestra. The musical and literary entertainment at Jones Taber nacle, will be contributed too by some of the best tolent in the city. Hove you read the program? Miss Eva Winn entertained Sunday afternoon at her home in W. Twelfth street, in honor of Miss Blue, who de. parted Wednesday to enter Wilberforce University. Subscribe for The Recorder and keep posted on the leading topics of the day. 25c for 3 months Cards were issued this week by Mrs. Belle Clay, announcing the marriage of her daughter, Laura, to Mr. George Davis, Wednesday evening, January 31st. They will be at home February 28th, at 2610 Senate avenue N. The ladies of Club No. 4 of Second Christian church, will serve a Butterfly tea, at 417 Indiana avenue, Tuesday January 30th, from 10 o'clock a.m. until 10:30 p. m. Mrs. A. C. Ri chardson, president; Mr THE RECORDER. INDIANAPOLIS. INDIANA Harry Cooper, vice; Mrs. H. Carter Smith, secretary. The Clytean club will meet at the residence ofsMrs. William Abstome. 1105 Alvord street. Members will please be present for election of officers Mrs. Abstome, president. Elizabeth Weaver, secretary. National Organizer Joseph W. Henderson and Miss M. Genevieve Burnett of the American Protective League have effected the organization of five branches during the past week. At the union meeting held Thursday eve, it was decided to hold another public meeting Monday night, at the Second Baptist church, for the purpose of considering the proposition to hold the national convention in this city. Mr. Harry Lindsay and Miss Lulu Wells, both well known in the young society, were quietly married last Monday afternoon at the parsonage of Bethel church, Rev. C. W. Newton officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay are at home to their friends at 2821 London avenue. The marriage of Elizabeth Miles to Grant Baker, occured last Wednesday evening, January 17th. Rev. A. L. Murray officiating. Mrs. C. Mopp acted as bridesmaid and was dressed in white silk, trimmed in laces with pearl jets; the bride looked charming in a blue satin, trimmed in lace and pearl jets. The best man, Mr. Dudley and the groom wore conventional black. A neat luncheon was served after the ceremony by Mrs. Brady assisted by Mr. Mopp. The house decorations were holly and evergreens. Mr. Clarence Dunlap of this city and Miss Ora Nicholson of Tipton, were married at high noon, Wednesday, at the home of the bride. Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Curry in Fayette street, abrid reception was tendered the happy couple. Their daughter, Miss Maud assisted by Misses Patterson, Asbury, and Brown and Mrs. Harry Taylor assisted in receiving. Brick ice cream cake and coffee was served. Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap will be at home at 711 Fayette street. The ladies of the home and foreign missionary society met at the residence of Mrs. C. C. Edwards, 628 Blackford street, being entertained by Mesdames Knight and Edwards. The attendance was thirty two including five visitors. The society is manifesting great interest in the Two thousand dollar rally for next July. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Sallie Ross in Smith st. M. Johnsen nces M. Barron cew. City Hospital Report. Superintendent Charles H. Poucher, of the City Hospital, presented his annual report, Tuesday, to the Board of Health, for the year 1899. The report showed that during the year 1,808 cases were treated at the hospital of which 1,471 were white, 366 colored and one Chinese. There were 716 women and fifty-one children treated during the year, all of the other patients being men. Attorney R. B. Bagby. Pensioners can have their vouchers executed at Lawyer R. B. Bagby's office Mo. 633 Lemcke building, on or after Monday February 5th. New telephone 922. Paris, Ill. Misses Clara Reece and Lula Jackson are visiting in Terre Haute. Walter Freeman was in Shelbyville Sunday. Mrs. Lucy Jackson has recovered from her spell of sickness. Miss Della Philipps entertained the 1900 club last Thursday. Rev. Marsh is holding a series of meetings at Second Baptist church. Mrs Vancleve and daughters are visiting in Mt. Carmel. Rev. Coleman has returned from Pinkstaff, and reports having had a grand rally. The Baptist church will give an entertainment Feb. 1. Mrs. Fry Porter has returned from a visit in Sullivan. New Albany Notes. Miss Lyda Ross continues very ill at the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Keller. Mr. John Morgan who was hurt while driving a wagon is improving. The Corination club will give a hop at Odd Fellows hall soon. Mrs. Rebecca Rickman is at Evansville. Mrs. Annie Edwards' wife of Thos. Edwards, was buried from 3rd st. Baptist church Wednesday. Miss Dora Davis is on the sick list. Revivals are still in progress at Second Baptist and Howard Chap- DON'T MISS THIS! The first production of this great Church Play, before an Afro-American audience. The Cast of Characters, the Costumes and the Play will merit your approval Admission 25 cents. W. D. Collins, Director P. S., Come early to secure a good seat. Indiana's Best Negro Newspaper el churches. Mr. Lucas agent of the Freeman was in the city last week The Republic Iron and Steel plant will close down for repairs. Festival chorus at Music hall, Tuesday will be assisted by Mrs. Annie Perry and Clarence Tisdale of Louisville. The Aladdin Co. has turned out their first gasoline lamps. Dr. W. O. Vance is one of the promotors of the Company. Mr. Bud Adair contemplates the management of a four story, first class hotel in Louisville on Market st. Edinburg News The ladies H. and F. M. society met Sunday eve at the usual hour. Miss Minnie Miller, our ex-president, made a good talk on mission ary work. Mr. Laurence Gaither and brother, Elmer and Clarence Bird, Zack Cranley, John Marity of Norristown spent Sunday in the city. Revival was begun Sunday by Rev. Franklin, assisted by Rev. Miller. Mr. John Barnes and Mrs. C. Goer of Columbus visited friends in the city. Miss Susie Miller continues very sick. Muss Sallie Simms is on the sick list. Frankfort Notes. Mrs Alva Fanning is very sick at her home in Columbia st Rev J W Harper is recovering. Rev Mrs Johnson has gone to Noblesville to assist Rev Coleman in his revival Sunday is quarterly meeting day Rev Sanders will preach during the evening Miss Gala Green joined the Busy Bee club Miss Mary Williams is on the sick list Wabash Notes Quarterly meeting at the A. M: E. church Sunday The members of St John church surprised the pastor, Rev B J Coleman with a pound party, Monday was his birthday. Miss Alice Jefferson entertained friends last week Mrs Emma Jordan and Mrs Mary Commings are on the sick list Rev B J Coleman was at Warsaw last Wednesday Mrs Henry Jefferson is quite ill at her home Mr Chas Jenkins of Marion will be the guest of Mrs Mattie Harris Sunday Crawfordsville Notes. Miss Minnie Hale entertained last Friday afternoon, twelve young ladies for Mrs Zack 'Williams' guest, Miss Ketura Bulger of Ohio. Two courses were served. Subscribe for The Recorder, one year $1 THE CHURCH DON'T MISS THIS! THE Afro-American audience. Admission 25 o P. S. 茶业 Patronize a Race Industry The Peoples Grocery Co. 537 Bright Street. Old Telephone 1799 R. S. STREET, Manager. CONFECTIONS Also Dealers in Oile J The Canadian Jubilee Sing The above shows the pictures Singers and Imperial Orchestra of Chapel, Tuesday January 30, 1900. for the people of Indianapolis. Add Buy your tickets at once, reserving pany. A great rush is on. The Merry M An Operetta in T ... Will be presented The Canadian Jubilee Singers and Imperial Orchestra of the world that will appear, Tuesday January 30, 1900. It is the only rare treasure the people of Indianapolis. Admission 25 cents; reserving your tickets at once, reserving a seat for yourself and your family. A great rush is on. A. L. MURRAY. The Merry Milk-maker An Operetta in Two Parts ... Will be presented at ... The Canadian Jubilee Singers and Imperial Orchestra. BAND The above shows the pictures of the Famous Canadian Jubilee Singers and Imperial Orchestra of the world that will appear at Allen Chapel, Tuesday January 30, 1900. It is the only rare treat of the season for the people of Indianapolis. Admission 25 cents; reserved seats 35c. Buy your tickets at once, reserving a seat for yourself and wife or company. A great rush is on. A. L. MURRAY, A. B. Pastor. The Merry Milk-maids An Operetta in Two Parts Bethel R. M. E. Church Monday evening the auspices of the Choir, assisted first production of this gr The Cast of Characters, the merit your approval ents. W. D. C Come early to secure a good Saturday evening, Jan. 1st. Spices of the Choir, assisted by the BEST LOOK production of this great Church Poust of Characters, the Costumes and Merit your approval W. D. Collins, early to secure a good seat. 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