Nashville Globe

"All things come to them that wait, providing they bustle white they wait."—Charles W. Anderson. "Get out of our sunshine."—R. H. Boyd. papist Church Sunday School, Mr. Miss E. L. Hill Miss Jennie Hinton, 1 spread. Miss Sol Johnson was being served in courses. Mrs. L. Grecko, 4 hours of work. STEN INTENSLY TO THE ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT BOYD. EPORT OF J. C. NAPIER ROUNDLY APPLAUDED—SHOWED INSTITUTION TO BE IN HEALTHY CONDITION—STEADY INCREASE IN ITS BUSINESS FROM THE DAY OF ITS BEGINNING TO MAKE EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS—OLD OFFICERS RE The fourth anniversary of the One Cent Savings Bank has just come to close. The annual meeting of the stockholders was largely attended fully 500 of the 650 shares represented in the paid up capital stock was present at this meeting. The most important report was that of the cashier, Mr. J. C. Napier, which showed that the bank was in a healthy condition, and that the institution had withstood the financial strain without receiving one embarrassment. The deposits had increased over $700.00 during the month of November and in spite of the prevailing financial flurry the depositors had allowed their money to remain in the confines of this institution. All of the old board of directors and officers were re-elected for the ensuing year. The directors are as follows: Louis Winter, J. W. Grant, T. G. Ewing, C. A. Cullom, J. B. Bosley, R. F. Boyd, J. S. Martin, C. S. Randals, Preston Taylor, R. H. Boyd, J. W. Bostie, J. P. Crawford, E. B. Jefferson, G. W. McKissack, Wm. Beckham, Henry A. Boyd, J. C. Napier. Immediately after the adjournment of the stockholders, the board of directors held a meeting and elected the following officers: President, R. H. Boyd; Vice President, J. W. Bostie; Cashier, J. C. Napier; Teller, C. N. Nigston. A six per cent dividend declared on all paid up capital stock, after which R. H. Boyd, president, spoke as follows: We have called you together this evening as stockholders and members of the One Cent Savings Bank, to hear the report of the Board of Directors of this institution at its fourth anniversary. Four years ago to-day, we threw open the doors of this institution under very doubtful and adverse circumstances. I say doubtful for the reason that it was a pioneer undertaking. The directors were selected from among our inexperienced members. Not one of them had any prior experience in banking institutions. The officers were elected by the Board of Directors in the same way. The Negroes of this city and of this state had never attempted such a thing as a regular state banking and trust company organization. A number of them had professional, mechanical and manufacturing experiences, and some few had a little experience of money loaning, but none as bankers. It was not a question of money that disturbed the directors or the officers of this institution. The two paramount questions rising up before them was, first, confidence, and, second, financing. Both of these questions have been so thoroughly and carefully thought of and discussed by the officers of this institution until we come-to-day with our watchword changed and we are now ready to advise expansion. It should be clearly understood by the stockholders that this institution was born out of a real necessity. It was founded with a view of doing a regular banking and trust business. It was not organized as a loan company and investment company an Industrial Insurance company, nor a pawn shop. The idea of "getting rich quick" was never in the minds of the officers of this institution. The one object of this institution has overshadowed all others, and that object was the gaining and disseminating of confidence. We have many first-class business men among us. We have Negroes with confidence in themselves as individuals. There are plenty of business institutions in this NASHVILLE. TENN.. FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1908. 0 DR. R. H. BOYD, President One-Cent. Savings Bank. Nashville, Tenn. city and in this state that have confidence in both the Negro's ability and his integrity as an individual, but there is a woeful lack of confidence among Negroes themselves in the Negro's ability and his integrity collectively. The Negroes have confidence in his religious ability collectively. hence he does not dispute his ability or his integrity to run a church. The Negroes have the same confidence in both the ability and integrity of the Negro in managing bonevolent institutions collectively. The Negro is beginning to have confidence in themselves to manage business institutions individually; but the white institutions or business men are so unacquainted with the Negro's ability, either individually or collectively, that they as yet have hardly learned to trust the Negro except in very menial positions as individuals, and they have never dared to trust him at all collectively. It must be understood, gentlemen and ladies, that banking is the highest, most honorable and painstaking business of higher civilization. It is only the higher civilized people or nations that enter upon this higher financial business pursuit, and banking more than any other business requires the strictest confidence and the most devoted integrity. It requires both individual and collective confidence. It requires confidence in both the integrity and the ability, especially in the directors in general and the officers in particular. We must first find men and women with money, and those found, must have confidence in the collective ability and integrity of the directors to select officers, to finance and manage the institution, before they will invest their money and take stock in the institution. But when these stockholders are found, the directors chosen, these officers selected and this stock sold, certificates issued, money collected—say when this is done, it is only the beginning, for then comes a demand for still greater confidence. The stockholder has a guarantee on his stock, for he has his certificate, which is negotiable and he will sell or exchange it at will. But a banking institution with only the capital stock or even paid up capital stock, is indeed no banking institution, but the work of banking is just begun, and a search for confidence is just started when all this is accomplished The paramount question or issue rises when a banking institution throws its doors open to the public and calls on the community for its men, women and children of every profession and walk of life, to come to this institution and entrust these officers with the keeping of their money. But even then when the officers have been able to infuse confidence in de positors, who leave sums of their money with them for safe keeping, paying it out for them upon their checks, I say, after this has begun, there is still a more serious question to grapple with. If this money is placed safely into the vaults and if it is guarded against burglars, there arises daily an expense—an expense for safety vaults, an expense in time (Continued on Page 7.) BISHOP TYREE AT ST. JOHN MONDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 27 GREAT SUBJECT TO BE DISCUSSED, NAMELY, "CHARACTER BUILDING." On Monday night, January 27, Bishop Evans Tyree will deliver one of his famous lectures. The subject, "Character Building," which will be discussed by Nashville' distinguished divine. Nothing can be said that will better acquaint you with the ability of Bishop Tyree as a lecturer than the fact that he has been chosen by the General Conference Committee of his church to deliver a series of lectures in the principal cities in Virginia to raise funds to entertain the General Conference in Norfolk in May of this year. This indeed a high honor, and at the lecture on the 27th the people of Nashville will show to the world that they, too, know the worth of Bishop Tyree. The subject interests all thinking people, and is especially vital to the Negro as a race. THE PENNY SAVINGS BANK OF COLUMBUS, MISS. Quarterly Statement Showing Standing of the Concern. (Published by direction of Chapter 14 of Mississippi Code of 1906.) Resources. Directors—Dr. T. V. Jones, J. M. Shumpert, E. S. Evans, O. H. Campbell, E. S. Jones, W. W. Cox. NEGROES DOING A BANKING BUSINESS. If the majority of the race knew exactly the activity that some members are exercising in the financial world through their various banks and banking institutions, they would no doubt contribute more to support and maintenance of these wonderful business concerns that add so much to the standing and rating of the race. It is almost impossible to expect recognition in business and financial circles when the race has no institution through which their earnings can be passed that will give a rating. It is a noticeable fact that the only race of people in the world that does not take a pride in helping to advance members of their race, is found chiefly among the Negroes of the United States. This remark has been made time and again by some of the best platform orators and public lecturers before the people. A significant remark along this line was made recently during Mr. Charles Stewart's lecture to the men of Nashville. The record made by the One Cent Savings Bank of this city thoroughly there is no medium through which demonstrates what the people might do through co-operative efforts. But one can look to find the doings of Negroes in the banking world. If they should turn to the National Bank Register and are familiar with the name of the bank and officers, they would not know a Negro institution from that of a white institution; if they asked prominent members of the race about banking concerns, they get but little information; if they turned to the eighth bulletin of the United States Census Bureau (Negroes in the United States), they will not be able to get all the information because many of the banks were organized and opened since this book was published. There ought to be a medium through which the reports (quarterly, semi-annual and annual) could be made. Realizing this necessity, and trying to cope with the demand of the people and especially its readers, the Nashville Globe has fully decided to pay strict attention to banks and banking institutions in the race. Arrangements are now being perfected by which the reports of all of these concerns will be published from time to time in the Globe. The first two to share this distinction for 1908 are the One Cent Savings Bank of this city and the Penny Savings Bank of Columbus, Miss. In other words, the movement if successfully carried out will make the Nashville Globe a medium through which the most reliable information concerning Negro banks can be procured. There will be a standing bank directory in its columns, giving the names, location, officers and amount of capital stock of each institution, so that Negroes having business from one town to another might send it directly through one of these banks. There are hundreds of thousands of dollars changing hands in the race that could be profitably, conveniently and advantageously passed through their own banks. But the question that always arises is, "Is there a Negro bank in such and such a city?" In case there is one, the name of such an institution is not known, because it does not advertise out of its immediate vicinity. And with a few exceptions no effort is made to control collections of any kind. A recent letter sent out by the treasurer of the Globe Publishing Company, who has decided to make this a feature in the paper, develops the fact that but few in the race know the exact name and location of these institutions and that the meeting called by Dr. W. R. Pettiford early in February at Memphis, Tenn., will be primarily to further the cooperation with such institutions among themselves. AN INVITATION TO ALL CITY PASTORS. You and your congregations are cordially invited to be present at the Rally and Sacred Concert January 26, 3 n. m. at Sylvan Street Baptist Church. East Nashville. Benefit of Roger Williams. Admission free. Every Baptist church choir is invited to furnish a musical number. Only those assigned have authorized the committee to do so though the club believes each choir will respond in round numbers on the Sunday of the 26th. Question. How shall I present those 5 Irish Potatoes at the door at Sylvan Street Baptist Church on January 27? Answer. Why, place them in a paper sack and write your name upon the sack. If you are aiming at the prize scratch your name upon the potato that you think will be the winner. No.2. STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION MUCH ACTIVITY SHOWN BY REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. NEW FEATURE ADDED TO THE ENTERPRISE-WOMEN TO HAVE AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT-GENERAL INVITATION EXTENDED TO THEM TO UNITE WITH MEN TO MAKE THE STATE FAIR A SUCCESS-GREENWOOD PARK BEING SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR THE OCCASION. According to announcement the Executive Committee and the Directors of the Tennessee Colored Fair Association held an enthusiastic meeting at Odd Fellows Auditorium, Fourth avenue, North, on last Tuesday night in the presence of a large number of citizens. The Executive Committee held a short session with J. B. Bosley, Chairman, and J. Thomas Turner, Secretary. After arranging some preliminary business, reports of the different committees were heard and showed progress in their respective reports. The Directors of the Association with J. C. Napier, president, and J. Thomas Turner, Secretary, upon adjournment of the Executive Committee, held an emergency meeting to transact some important business requiring immediate attention for furthering the cause of the Association. They created a woman's department as an auxiliary to the Association and appointed a committee to send notices to the different churches inviting every woman of every church and every society in the city to attend a meeting to be held at the Odd Fellows Auditorium January 23 to organize and elect officers for the management of their department under the supervision of the Association. A committee was also appointed to draft rules and regulations for the control and government of the woman's department. Every well disposed woman was extended an invitation through the columns of the Globe and Clarion by the Association to be present and to participate in the meeting to be held as above stafed. A large meeting is anticipated, as a good many have already expressed themselves as being in sympathy with this move and will work to help make it a success. The question as to where the fair will be held is a foregone conclusion and a fixed fact. It will be at the Greenwood Park. Rev. Preston Taylor gave the Association all the assurance that he will concede to anything the Association desires to effect the necessary arrangements to carry on the fair. He stated that there will be nothing done on his part to impede the progress or success of the fair, as far as having a place to give it, as the grounds of the Greenwood Park were secured for the pleasure and enjoyment, comfort and accommodation of the Negro race at any and all times. A committee was appointed to wait on the officials of the Street Railway company to see about the extension of the street car line to the park. A committee was appointed to arrange a written agreement with Rev. Mr. Taylor as to how the park is to be secured and the requirements of the parties concerned. The following committees composed of five persons each are to be appointed from the body of the Association by the Chairman of the Executive Committee the same to be reported to the committee for its confirmation at the next meeting. A Committee on Arrangements, on Concession, on Transportation, on Premium List, on Publicity, Building Committee, on Gates and Admission, on Finance and Meeting. A General Manager will also be elected at the next meeting. President Napier spoke in glowing terms of the beautiful prospects and National Baptist Publishing Board COMMUNION SETS. VESSELS WITH WHICH TO ADMINISTER THE LORD'S SUPPER. THE most sacred ordinance that can be observed by all churches is that known as the Lord's Supper or, in other words, Sacrament. We do not think it is in keeping with these sacred ordiances of the Lord's Supper in church now-a-days to try to administer it with out the proper vessels. ```markdown ``` They can have made out of the best grade of guardruple-plated table silverware if they desire them. The Church Supply Department of the National Baptist Publishing Board has just received from their factory a new lot of this high-class ware, and would take pains in showing them to any one. The Prices are Within Reach of All and Terms are Reasonable. No church ought to be willing to use glass dishes or the like for these ordinances when they can have the best grade of silver at moderate prices. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL OR WRITE THE NATIONAL BAPTIST PUBLISHING BOARD. 523 SECOND AVENUE, NORTH, NASHVILLE A. McMILLAN,inary Diseases a Specialty. ST AVENUE, S. Phone, Main 2595. NASHVILLE, TENN. RESIDENCE: 67 FIRST AVENUE, S. Phone, Main 2595. NASHVILLE, TENN. OR & CO. TAYLOR & CO. MILITARY CEMETERY fifty members who have subscribed for one share of stock of $25.00 each, of which number nearly all have paid the first installment of $5.00, the most of whom paid it before it was due, and a good many of them have paid their second installment before it is due. So no one need have any doubt that the financial end of the fair will fail to ensure to the benefit of all concerned. The stock is being sold right along without any solicitation. The books are yet open for new stockholders. From the way things look there is no way for stockholders to lose what they put in, but on the other hand, after the fair is closed stand all chances to get over and above what they will pay in. All in all, it has the brightest prospects of any project that has ever been started by the colored people of Nashville. For the reason that there has been such a concert of action and giving to each other full faith and credit, established confidence and ready to trust, act and do—how can it fall? Col. J. Milton Easterling, of Chattanooga, Grand Lecturer of the Knights of Pythias, spent Wednesday evening delivered his annual lecture before Maceo Lodge, No. 24. Although the weather was very disagreeable, a larger number of the members of the lodge were present than upon any previous visit of the Grand Lecturer, and expressed themselves as being highly entertained and extremely well pleased with the polished deliverance of Col. Easterling. Among those to make happy responses in which words of welcome were extended to the speaker and other visiting Knights were Messrs. T. P. Turner, A. Thomas Hill, David L. White and C. B. Brown. J. O. Battle, of Nashville, also addressed the lodge. --- CHURCH SUPPLY DEPARTMENT OF THE OFFICE: 1418-Cedar St., West, Phone, Main 4150-Y. Preston Taylor. CARRIAGES FOR HIRE. 449 Fourth Avenue, North, the happy anticipation of the success that will crown the efforts the Association is putting forth. He urged the members to be active and wide-awake as there was no time to lose to effect the necessary arrangements for the prosecution of the fair. He said, from the interest manifested on the part of every member, he felt much encouraged over the movement and saw no reason for a failure with such a great and laudable undertaking. With the women at work, at our side, he said, we were bound to succeed, and above all with the farmers, mechanics and those of every trade and profession made interested means double success for the Tennessee Colored Fair Association, with high honor for the Negro race and great credit to each exhibitor and concessionist and contributor in any way who may help to crown the fair with glory and success. President Napier is anxious to have everybody interested and take a part in some way to identify himself with this fair which is for the people, by the people and of the people. Short speeches, full of spirit and warmth were then made by the following members of the Association: B. J. Carr, J. W. Grant, S. H. Reeves, Dr. R. F. Boyd, Rev. Preston Taylor, I. L. Moore, J B. Bosley, T. Clay Moore, J. Frank Battle, C. N. Langston and J. S. Martin. Among the members present were G. W. McKissack, Isaiah Smith, Jr., Jas A. Davis, Rev. G. B. Taylor and others. An appreciative crowd of citizens was present and seemed to be highly pleased with the progress the Association is making, to the extent that the fair is a certainty. All present signified their intention of giving it support in every way to be found in their reach. To show the faith that is in the members that the fair will be a paying investment, the Association has over A QUARDRUPLE-PLATED COMMUNION SET. OFFICE HOURS: 9 to 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m. Telephone 895. PULASKI NOTES NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. FIRST QUARTERLY CONFERENCE AT PAYNE CHAPEL, EAST NASHVILLE. Last Sunday while the rain fell and the snowflakes filled the air, there was a great spiritual feast at each of the three preaching services at Payne Chapel. The occasion was the first Quarterly Conference of the new Conference year. Rev. T. W. Halgler. D. D., M. D., the new Presiding Elder, preached three powerful sermons during the day and addressed the "Allen Christian Endeavor League" at 7 p. m. There were about 75 out in spite of the rain and snow. Sunday night two converts united with the church and four mourners left at the seat of mercy. Monday night the business session of the Conference was held. The reports were indeed grand, considering the weather and the short quarter. Dr. Haigler made a fine impression upon the people of grand old Payue Chapel. His words of council to Bro. Wayman Warfield, delegate to General Conference, were timely and we hope well received. Dr. Flagg, our beloved pastor, never fails to have a congregation, hot or cold, wet or dry. He is beloved by Methodists and Baptists, white and colored. Money raised during the quarter for all purposes, $575.85. Money collected during Conference: For Presiding Elder ..... $14.35 Sunday School ..... 1.12 For pastor by stewardess ..... 1.35 TULLAHOMA NOTES. Dr. T. B. Spencer is kept very busy just now fighting pneumonia and lagrippie. Many are overcome by these diseases. Among them are Mesdames Hunt, Jones, Shaw, Noie, Cannon and Moten, and Misses Neal, E. M. Martin and little Ladosca D. Howse; also Mrs. Ethel Culley and L. E. Clendenen and Addie Oakley. Rev. J. H. Smith, Presiding Elder of the Fayetteville District of the A. M. E. Church, held his first quarterly conference at this place at 11 o'clock a. m., Sunday. He made a very earnest appeal in a very impressive sermon from Isaiah 35:8—"And a highway shall be there." Regardless of the rain the Conference proved a most satisfactory one from both a spiritual as well as a financial standpoint. An Excelsior Reading Circle was organized in the public school building, composed of the public school teachers and few select citizens. The first program will be rendered Friday, January 17. The Circle is to be favored with a menu by Mrs. A. G. King. English literature will be discussed by the Circle, which is composed of Messrs. A. G. King, Prof. J. W. Howse, Revs. J. S. Swift, F. N. Collier and N. P. Greggs. Miss M. Nelson and Mesdames Greggs and House. Mr. J. H. Holman and Miss Ethel Allen, of Shelbyville, were quietly united in the bonds of wedlock Tuesday evening at the bride's home, Rev. N. P. Greggs officiating. Phone 2703. Room 3 & 4. 410 Cedar St., NASHVILLE, TENN. Dr. H. W. Lynch, DENTIST William Walton, Jr., 135 La Fayette street, 3 months. Ida Bell Winsett, 414 South Vine street, 24 years. Doc Cofield, State Prison, age 30 years. Ed Chavers, 1501 Third avenue, North, 27 years. Maggie Gentry, Franklin, Tenn., 22 years. Infant of Thosie Waters, 1510 Mary street. Lucile Harris, 1005 Sixteenth avenue, South, 6 months. Rosa Washington, 700 Ewing avenue, 40 years. Mr. Anderson Gooch was taken in charge by the county authoritics last week to prevent a spread of small pox. Miss Sallie L. Battle was in Nashville last week. Mr. John Kimbro and Miss Fannie L. Weakley were quietly married Sunday. MISS KATIE BOZE. Hair-Dresser. ARTISTIC WIGS, POMPADOURS, PUFFS, ETC. Braids made from Original Combings, also from Imported Hair. Facial and Body Massages Scalp Treatment that makes the hair grow long and soft. The best Hair Pomades and Hair Tonics. Face Cream prepared from carefully selected vegetable oils. --- Policeman That Beat Him up in December—Not Yet Fully Recovered From Assault. Charges will be preferred within the next few days against Patrolman Shuttleworth, who beat up and abused Dr. A. D. C. Robb on the night before Christmas. Dr. Robb visited Mayor Brown's office on Tuesday morning, conferring with the Mayor in regard to preferring charges against the policeman. The Mayor told him to draw up the charges and he would set a date for the trial before the Commission. At the time he was assaulted Dr. Robb was returning from a visit to a patient about 1 o'clock in the morning, and was walking down Kayne avenue, when he passed four policemen. In passing he greeted them, saying, "Good morning, officers." He says that he passed on up the street. He said he heard some one calling to a nigger, cursing and telling him to stop. Not thinking that he was the one referred to, he kept on his way, until he heard some one running behind him cursing and ordering him to halt. Turning, he said, "Are you speaking to me, Corporal?" Whereupon the officer cried with an oath, "Don't you call me a cop," and struck him a terrible blow over the eye. Dr. Robb stated that he meant no result or impudence whatever. He is Jamaican, being, in fact, still a British subject. There it is an almost universal custom to call policemen "Corporal," as a term of respect. At any rate he was immediately placed under arrest by Patrolman Shuttleworth who started up the street with him to get the patrol wagon. Becoming faint from constant blows which he had received he asked permission to rest a minute. This was denied him, being ordered to move on. He was unable to go further, and he lay down, losing consciousness, which he did not ragain until in the hospital. From the hospital he was taken to the police station, where bail was refused him. He was fined $10 in the City Court on the charge of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, which fine was promptly remitted by Judge Baker. Dr. Robb claims that he can prove by witnesses that he was dragged and beaten and otherwise abused while unconscious on the street the night of his arrest. He also states that after the trial in the City Court the policeman followed him to the transfer station, cursing him. He was badly beaten and has not yet fully recovered from the pummelling received at the hands of the policeman. Dr. Robb has been in the city in the practice of his profession about two years The four officers state that there had been some disturbance in that portion of the city and that they were on the lookout for the offenders on the night of the arrest. Robb came down the street, and as he passed them reached into his pocket as if he were going to shoot. He refused to halt when called upon to do so and that he resisted arrest. MARRIAGES James Brown and Sylva Gray. Milton Brown and Nora Sottiner. Harry Dyer and Alice Young. Edward Martin and Fannie Robinson. Clemy Brown and Hattie McGavock. Jesse Smith and Estella Davis. J. O. Jones and Neva Hunt. DEATHS. Etta Whitsett, 813 Sixth avenue, South, 14 years. Elwena Warner Smith, 1512 Laurel street, 52 years. Kate Cantrell, Chicago, Ill. Infant of Willie and Henry Manlone, 1816 Batavia street. Sarah Smith, 812 Durham street, in rear, 1 year. Mary Wallace Shelby, 1802 Fourth avenue, North, 3 months. Mattie Love Hill, 53 Willow street, 28 years. Lucy Clay, 85 Wharf avenue, 91 years. Infant of Elbert and Mamie Oldham, 1618 Alberta avenue. Dolly Gooch, 808 Fairmont street, 33 years. Laura E. Reed, 807 Stevenson avenue, 33 years. Milton Franklin Smith, 320 Eighth avenue, North, 64 years. Alfred Schute, Clifton pike, Pulcher avenue, 74 years. Susie Boyles, 410 Seventeenth avenue, North, 46 years. Lizzie Gentry, 916 Joe Johnston avenue, 40 years. William Love, Seventeenth avenue, N. & S. L. R. R., 16 years. John Fulton Vaughn, Eastland, Watkins and Gentry, 66 years. Allen Shane, Jim Town, 7 months. Fannie Spratt, 11 miles Granny White pike, 65 years. Emma Chairs, County Asylum, 35 years. OFFICE: RESIDENCE: 408 Cedar St. III6 Jefferson St. 8-29-07 ff. A.D.McNairy. Wood and Coal Dealer. Wholesale and Retail. Telephone, Main 50. 10-4-0767 THE ROYAL POOL AND BILLIARDS Cigarsand Tobacco, Shoe Shining Parlor, Finest Pool Room in the South. HIRAM HARDING, PROP. 812 CEDAR ST., NASHVILLE TENN. Why don't you Buy USED FOR BOTH KINDS OF HAIR. Dries the Hair after a shampoo, beautifies, cleans, curls, straightens and grows Finest for dressing hair. Come or write. PRICE $1.50 MME. M. E. COX, Agent, 920 Twenty-first Ave. (Tweed street) NASHVILLE, TENN. Phone 2703. Room 3 & 4. R. L. MAYFIELD LAWYER. NASHVILLE, TENN. Out of Town Days. AT COLUMBIA: Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. Telephone, Main 4150-Y. 1418 Cedar Street. Neal Chrisman, Clifton avenue, age 75 years. Lula Sneed, 509 Tenth avenue, South, 37 years. SMYRNA NOTES: 1818 Church Street. Nashville, Tenn. Carry the Best Stock of Carpets, The Best Assortment of Silks and Dress Goods, The Handsomest Line of Cloaks and Suits. R. R. DeGrafenried, UP-TO-DATE TAILOR. SUITS MADE TO ORDER. Strict Attention Paid to Ladies' Work. LEANING, DYEING AND REPAIRING. 430 Cedar St., Nashville, Tenn. H. T. G. M. CLUB. Miss Minnie M. Hunter was hostess of a delightful meeting of the H. T. G. M. Saturday evening at her home, No 1309 Hynes street, which proved one of the most enjoyable gatherings of the club this season. Games and music, both instrumental and vocal, were the features of the evening. Miss Hunter introduced a game called Chopped Proverbs, which was very interesting. Miss Lillian Badger having collected the greatest number of proverbs, was awarded the first prize, a handsome cut glass powder bowl with a sterling silver top on which was engraved: "H. T. G. M., 1908." Miss Carrie M. Bryant received the booby, a bronze pin tray. At the conclusion of the game a delicious salad course was served. The visitors present were Misses Louvenia McLemore and Lady Emma Louise Phillips. The next meeting will be with Miss Maud Harrison, 1505 Twelfth avenue, South Saturday, January 25. YOUNG WOMEN'S PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE. The Young Women's Progressive League met at St. Paul A. M. E. Church, Friday evening, January 10. The meeting was interesting and enjoyed by all present. The members are very enthusiastic and have decidedly active president in the person Miss C. M. Bryant. After the opening hymn, the chaplain, Miss Melissa Wimms, led in prayer. The secretary, Miss Cayton, called the roll, to which each member present responded with paying their dues. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Each member recited a quotation from Tennyson. An interesting paper on the life and work of Tennyson was read by Miss B. L. Martin. The president called a special meeting for January 24. Shakespeare will be the author for discussion at the next meeting. MARECHAL NIEL ART CLUB. The Marechal Niel Art Club met at the residence of Mrs. Frank McCullough, corner of Eighth and Winter streets. The ladies were out in full force. A number of new things were introduced by the members as to what kind of work would commend itself for the New Year. A programme was rendered: Mrs. Marie Ransom, paper; Mrs. Vera Crittenden, instrumental solo; Mrs. Minnie D. Woodard, recitation; Mrs. Adeline Warfield, instrumental solo; quotations, after which a tempting menu was served, consisting of icees, cake, black coffee and crackers, souries, teddy bears, with club colors. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Henry Ransom, Williams street. MOUNT OLIVE SUNDAY SCHOOL. Last Sunday morning Mount Olive Baptist Church Sunday School, Mr. Hurt, superintendent, had an THE NASHVILLE GLOBE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1908. Gray, who made a vivid picture of the lives and missions of the two great leaders, Jesus and John the Baptist. Several visitors were present and short, instructive talks were made by Dr. C. B. Wickham, of New Orleans, and Rev. William Beckham, field secretary of the National Baptist Convention. Tuesday night the regular weekly teachers' meeting was held, quite a number of teachers and officers being present. The lesson for Sunday, January 19, was interestingly discussed, after which several recommendations were presented in the interest of the school. Benediction was pronounced and the meeting adjourned. BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY. BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY. Mrs. Phillip Douglas, of 1306 Jackson street, entertained at dinner Wednesday evening, January 8, the occasion being the birthday anniversary of her husband. The dining-room was beautifully decorated with potted flowers. The table was without cover, and upon it it was shown a display of cluny lace doilies. In the center of the table was a large cluny dolly upon which was a large cut glass vase of pink and white carnations. The place cards were birthday greetings bearing a design of harps and ships. A very elaborate five-course menu was served. Those who partook of Mrs. Douglass hospitality were Rev. and Mrs. C. H Clark, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Rucker, Mrs Ella B. McLemore, Misses Lavinia McLemore, Mary L. Clark, Messrs L. S. Gray, Woody Baker and Ernest Howard. IN HONOR OF DR. WICKHAM. ON last Saturday evening a few of the Louisiana students in Meharry gave a reception at the residence of Mrs. S. E. Green, on Wharf avenue, in honor of their former college-mate and fellow-Louisianian, Dr. C.B. Wickham, who has achieved quite a record since graduation for himself and Alma Mater. Quite a number of guests were present. Music and a few delicacies were highly enjoyed. SMITH-DAVIS. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Davis, 423 Fifteenth avenue, North, on Sunday evening at 8 o'cock, their daughter, Miss Estella Davis, was joined in wedlock to Mr. Jesse Smith son of Mrs. A. J. Smith, by Rev. Dr. Clark, in the presence of a large number of friends. The bride was tastefully arrayed in white silk, while the groom wore the conventional evening dress. After the ceremony, a program of musical numbers appropriate to the occasion, was rendered by several young ladies, friends of the bride and groom. A tempting menu was served later in the evening. MERCY HOSPITAL. Donation Day was observed at Mercy Hospital Friday, January 10, 1908, with appropriate services. A large and appreciative audience was there. They began to arrive as early as 4:30 p. m. Program. Music ..... Walden Orchestra Invocation ..... Henry Allen Boyd Instrumental solo ..... Miss Dogan Recitation ..... Miss Blanche Johnson Cornet solo ..... J. H. Conneil Reading ..... Miss Nellie Pierce Inst. solo ..... Miss Beatrice Stewart Selection ..... Walden Glee Club Inst. solo ..... Prof. A. R. Hutchens Selection ..... Meharry Glee Club Music ..... Selection Remarks were made by J. C. Napier, Henry Allen Boyd and Dr. R. F. Boyd on the future outlook of Mercy Hospital. Refreshments were served by the nurses. Donations. Mrs. Jno. Harlin ..... $ 50 Miss Tillie Loyd ..... 100 J. R. Hank ..... 19 Mrs. J. S. Williams ..... 25 Mr. H. A. Holmes ..... 25 Mrs. L. F. Kelley ..... 25 M. F. Reynolds ..... 10 Mrs. Hayden ..... 10 A Friend ..... 20 Rev. T. J. Townsend ..... 50 Dr. J. T. Wilson ..... 100 Mrs. Bishop Tyree ..... 50 C. L. Williams ..... 10 James R. Anderson ..... 100 Dr. S. P. Livinston ..... 25 Miss I. E. Upshaw ..... 10 Mrs. S. M. Uttley ..... 10 A Friend ..... 05 A Friend ..... 25 J. Thomas Turner ..... 50 Francis Harper Literary Society Bishop Tyree ..... 50 Rev. C. H. Boone ..... 50 J. J. Lay ..... 25 Bishop Phillips ..... 300 Mrs. S. A. Hubbard ..... 100 Mrs. S. W. McDuffy ..... 100 From friends ..... 80 Miss Julia Gordon ..... 20 Miss Annie Johnson ..... 20 Mrs. E. L. Hill ..... 20 Miss Sol. Johnson ..... 20 T. Clay Moore Cohn & Goldberg A Friend Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Glbert White A Friend A Friend G. C. Folks Mrs. Chas. Bomer Mabel and Ira Scott Prof. D. A. Williston U. S. Tarter Dr. Wm. Sevier Miss Emma Davis Mrs. C. C. Boger Jellia Alexander Miss Katie Lyons Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Moore Ruth Crockett A. E. King A. Friend W. W. Willis A Friend Mrs. Ralph Whiteside Miss A. A. Rucker A Friend H. McPhaul Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Bandy Miss Mary Braden St. Bernard Mining Co. Miss DeWitt Shorter Mrs. R. H. Boyd Dr. J. E. Wells A Friend Mrs. Ellis Mr. Arthur Frazier Mr. Jno. Stephenson Mr. W. E. Gray Mr. Earl Harris Medical and Dental Freshmen W. A. Bryant W. E. Miller Wm. Chappelle Mrs. M. E. Bryant B. M. Sherod W. B. Gray Dr. G. W. Hubbard Miss V. L. Moore and class A Friend Miss Willie Andrews Dr. H. T. Geeder Allen D. Black Miss Leona Miller Mrs. Della Murry Mrs. Irene Dowell Mrs. T. J. Townsend Mansfield Dean E. D. Sterling Mr. Roderick Johnson Chas. J. Covington Van Watson Miss Josephine Brown Mrs. Jas. Hunter Mrs. J. T. Robinson Mrs. Sarah Cage J. J. Creagh Mr. Lewis W. Bomer Mr. O. W. Sherrill Miss L. A. Wright, Mrs. T. P. Terrentine, Mrs. M. S. Marks Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Napier Miss R. S. McCants Miss Fannie Steril Mr. J. D. Martin Mrs. I. S. Cunningham Miss Harriet B. Smith Mr. O. Roy Bush Mr. and Mrs. Mark Parker A Friend Mr. and Mrs. Albert Watkins Dr. J. P. Crawford Mr. Frank Bailey Mrs. Mary Thompson Miss C. M. Bryant Judge Allison Miss K. Bagley Mrs. I. Justice Donations from the Nurses. Nellie Adams ..... $ Zora Elizabeth Bloomer ..... Bessie Boyd Patton ..... Addie Eddie McLeod ..... Susie Hattie Norris ..... Elizabeth Cummings ..... Sarah Preston Jackson ..... Virgia Dean ..... Geneava Gertrude Manning ..... Callie Elizabeth Waldon ..... Katie Taylor Lawrence ..... Ladye Mai Edwards ..... Maybelle Adele Bailey, head nurse ..... Mrs. Maria Crawford, matron.. Dr. R. F. Boyd, superintendent.. Article Donations. Mrs. Mary Bass, 3 pair towels. Mrs. Nellie Young, 4 pair pillow cases and one pair of towels. Mrs. G. W. Dunlap and family, 4 pair pillow cases, 2 pair towels, and domestic. Miss Vina Marshall, 1 pair sheets, 1 spread, and cloths. James Henry Lewis, cloths. Mrs. Lula York, 1 pair towels. Miss Lillian Bass, cloths. Mrs. Ann Tolbert, 1 sheet, 1 pair pillow cases. Miss Charlotte McLemore, 1 bar soap. Miss Molly Bass, cloths. Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Townsend, 6 towels, 2 pair pillow cases, 2 pair sheets. Miss G. A. Page, 1 wall picture. Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Stewart, 1 doz towels. National Biscuit Co., 1 box crackers. Miss Jennie Hinton, 1 spread. Mrs. J. N. Crockett, 4 bars of soap. Mr. Veada Dean, 5 towels. Mr. A. J. Bennett, 2 pair sheets. Miss Ballintine (Fisk University), 1 glass, 1 cream pitcher, cup, saucer, plate, 3 napkins. Miss Watson, 3 bars of soap. Rev. and Mrs. Coombs, 2 sheets, 2 towels, 2 pillow slips. Mr. W. S. Holland, 25 yards muslin. Mrs. B. Lubin, 1 bottle pickle, 1 doz. oranges. Dorider and Sidebottom, 2 gallons of cream. H. Sudekum & Son, 2 1-2 gallons of cream, $5.75. Marshall-Bruce Co., 500 invitations. Brandon Printing Co., 1000 donation envelopes. Walden Printing Department, 100 Programs. M. F. Shen Co., on piano, 10.00. Many, Many Thanks. The superintendent, head nurse, with the other nurses of Mercy Hospital, desire to thank the many friends for their liberal donations and attendance on donation day. We also thank the daily press for the publication of our needs. We are glad to say the day was crowned with success. Very truly. RECEPTION Miss Annie Cheek gave a reception in honor of Mrs. Maud Smith Waters, of Louisville, Ky. Thursday evening, January 9, at her residence, 916 Shankland street. Card games were indulged in and a dainty menu of orange frappe, lettuce, mustard, with hot chocolate, gelatine, served in orange baskets with white cake. The souvenirs were cards with small ribbon bows attached to each basket. The following ladies and gentlemen were in attendance: Mrs. Maud Smith Waters, Mrs. Jno. Cole, Mrs. Jas. Johnson, Misses Carmille Smith, Willie M. Turner, Susie Greer, Florence F. Foster, Evalen Alexander, Pearl Warner, Susie Davis, Messrs. Prutt H. Caruthers, John B. Sims, Geo. Hunt, Wyman Brady, Erskin Green, James Johnson, John Cole, Porter Caruthers, J. M. Foster and Prof. Caruthers, J. M. Foster and Prof. W. H. Foster. FAMILY REUNION. Mr. and Mrs. H. Glenn, of 640 Wetmore street, entertained last Friday their brother, Mr. George McKissack, whom they had not seen in 29 years. He has traveled all around the country, and now lives in St. Louis, Mo. There was a happy family reunion when they all met. Those present were his brothers and sisters, Mrs. Jennie Brown, of Columbia, Tenn.; Mr. Alfred McKissack, of West Harpeth; Mr. and Mrs. John McKissack, of North Nashville; Mr. and Mrs. Houston McKissack, of East Nashville; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McKissack, of Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Mary Allen and children; of 642 Wetmore street, his niece; Miss Maud Lue Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Wainwright, Mrs. Carrie Minor, of St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. H. Cannon, Mrs. Wade Beasley, Mr. and Mrs. K. Parham, Mrs. Amelia Cook, Mrs. Sallie Stone, Misses Lee Stone, Essie L. Wade, Sadie Mal Pekins and Master Arthur L. Wade. MRS McNAIRY HONORED. Mr. and Mrs. Louis McEwen, of Ewing avenue, entertained a limited number of friends in honor of their cousin, Mrs. Addie Cotten McNairry, of St. Louis, who has been the honoree of several socials while in the city. The house was beautifully decorated. Music and whist were the features of the occasion. At an appropriate hour the guests were served the following menu in the dining-room: Turkey, cranberries, oyster dressing, macaroni, fruit salad, beaten biscuit, pickles black coffee, mints, raisin pudding. Those to partake were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cotten, Mrs. Addie Cotten McNairry, Prof. and Mrs. T. J. Wartiman, Mr. and Mrs. S. Shelby, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lyson Miss Drusilla Hill, Mr. Melvin Hays, and Bradley. LIGHTFOOT LODGE, K. OF. P. The annual installation of officers of Lightfoot Lodge, No. 177, K. of P., was held January 6, at the Pythian Temple, No. 428 Fifth avenue, North. The following officers were installed by A. W. Fite, Deputy Grand Chancellor, assisted by J. A. O. Broughton: J. P. Porter, C. C.; A. J. Bransford, V. C.; A. L. Haddox, K of R and S., G. B. Dodson, M. of F; Dr. W. A. Reed, M. of E.; W. R. Potter, P.; Lucius Brown, M. at A.; William Griggs, L. G.; H. Black, O. G. A neat program was arranged, consisting of speeches, etc., by W. G. Hynes, who made the welcome address of the evening. Hon. A. N. Johnson, R. L. Miles, Jr., G. B. Dodson, A. L. Haddox, Rev. J. C. Lott Dr. R. F. Boyd, J. Thomas Turner The string band furnished the sweet est of music, while a tempting man was being served in courses. foot Lodge, highly approved. NOTARY PUBLIC Pension Vouchers and other import tant papers fixed with prompt- ness and dispatch. ALL BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL. Is your life insured? Is your house and furniture insured? Aren't you tired paying rent? Office 'Phone, Main 1889. Home 'Phone Main 2812 OFFICE 410-2 CEDAR ST. Nashville, Tennessee SOGIETY BADGES All Styles and Prices. MEMBER LOCAL Nº 1 I.U.J.H. NEW YORK,NY. We are prepared to make all kinds of badges for societies and associations a prices that are as reasonable as can be had anywhere. ∞ They are made of the best satin ribbon, stamped with pure gold leaf and trimmed with imported gold bullion fringe. 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Advertising copy should be in the office got later than Tuesday, 9 a.m., of each week. TO THE PUBLIC Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person, firm or corporation, which may appear in the columns of THE NASHVILLE GLOBE will be gladly corrected upon being brought to the attention of the management. Send correspondence for publication so as to reach the office Monday. No matter intended for current issue which arrives as late as Thursday can appear in that number, as Thursday is press day. All news matter sent us for publication must be written only on one side of the paper, and should be accompanied by the name of the contributor; not necessarily for publication, but as an evidence of good faith. BOOKER WASHINGTON AND TAFT. Representative Richardson, of Alabama, is made to say in a special dispatch to the Richmond, Va., Times Dispatch that Booker T. Washington will soon declare against Secretary of War, William H. Taft, for the republican nomination for President. Mr. Washington, says the Alabama congressman, will be forced to come out for Senator Foraker by the strong sentiment for the latter shown among the colored politicians of that state. Those predictions concerning the attitude of Mr. Washington as to who is to be the candidate to succeed Mr. Roosevelt would be interesting if they were but true. But no one who has observed the close friendship which exists between Mr. Taft and Mr. Washington has any idea that Tuskegee's famous educator will do anything of the kind. As far as Mr. Washington is concerned, he undoubtedly will follow the same course as heretofore: keep his mouth shut concerning candidates until after the election and then, when the newly elected President takes his seat, let his interest be in evidence. Mr. Washington, however, is in a different position in regards to the coming political contest than to any heretofore. He has usually maintained, and very properly, that his vocation was that of an educator and he had not the time nor the inclination for politics. But now, according to the statement of T. Thomas Fortune, formerly a bosom friend, who was unceremoniously kicked out as editor, because it is said he would not endorse Taft and Roosevelt, Mr. Washington owns almost a controlling interest in one of the leading weekly papers of the country and it is still further alleged, has his private secretary as editor. Consequently, whether Mr. Washington takes sides or not the newspaper which his private secretary is supposed to edit will be credited with voicing the sentiments of the celebrated hero of the now famous lunch incident in Washington. If it were legal to make books upon an election, it would be a safe proposition to give odds that Mr. Washington's New York paper will be found boosting Taft before the republican convention meets in June, even though he observes a position of neutrality in Alabama politics. THE PASSING OF A RACE ENTER PRISE. The press dispatch reproduced below, which has been published in many of the leading newspapers of the country, marks the passing from THE NASHVILLE GLOBE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1908 company should fail to meet the expectations of its promoters, is a source of general regret, but the effort to overcome discrimination made by the company, the exhibition of a righteous, indignation because all that is due the colored inhabitants of Jacksonville as citizens had not been granted them, shows a spirit that sooner or later is bound to overcome all hindrances. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 6.—Henry M. Endicott, Jr., of Boston, Mass., to-day bought at public auction for $70,000 the property of the North Jacksonville Railway and Town Improvement Company, popularly known as the "Negro Street Railway." The sale was made to satisfy the judgment in a foreclosure of a mortgage in which W. D. Barnett was trustee. It is reported that the road now will become the property of the Jacksonville Electric Company, and that the sale was carried through principally to make the transfer of the property wholly legal. This road was built here several years ago by Negro capital, and was the only line in the United States owned and operated by colored people. IS IT A POLITICAL TRICK? The full proceedings of the meeting of the district executive committee, together with that of the county republican committee, held at the Tulane Hotel on last Saturday, have only in part been divulged. A Globe representative, in speaking to one of the members present, was informed that a new departure from the regular primaries had been adopted. This new move is the presentation of a poll tax receipt at the primaries before one would be entitled to vote. It appears from the action of this meeting that the Taft forces have adopted this plan to capture the entire delegation. There is one peculiar criticism that is being made in many quarters. Especially is this directed to the Negro members of the committee. With possibly one exception they either voted for the proposition or sat silent without offering their protest, not only against the endorsement of Secretary Taft, who is by far not the favorite of the Southern republicans, but they refused to register their protest against the adoption of the poll tax receipt move, which can only be considered as one step towards disfranchisement. The republican primary is soon to be held. Every ward in Nashville, where the republican ever voted of consequence, is largely represented by Negro republicans who have not herefore exercised their party rights. But a close investigation and a careful canvas has proven that this will not be true during the coming selection of delegates. There will be no walk-over for the political forces and machines, which seem to be so well organized, to get an endorsement for Secretary Taft, or to get an instructed delegation. The Negro vote is a potent factor in the republican party in Middle and West Tennessee. The elimination of the Negro in these sections of the state in the past republican conventions can be accounted for by the fact that the proper recognition was not given in the county and district meetings. This will not be the case this year. The announcement that Mr. Newell Sanders makes from Chattanooga means nothing whatever to ninety percent of the republicans of Middle Tennessee and nothing at all to West Tennessee. The people of this state will not accept and endorse Mr. Taft as rapidly as some may think. Only the selection of the delegates will prove this fact. There will be at least two Negro delegates at large from the state of Tennessee and one from the district to the next republican national convention. This is the sentiment of the majority of the republicans of Nashville and Davidson County, who will cast a heavy vote at the coming primaries and select their own delegates to the district and state conventions. It would seem that the Davidson County branch of the republican party, at least that portion represented by the county executive committee, of which Lee Brock is one of the most active members, is trying to get away from the Negro wing of the party bying its meetings in hotels where this mean that an effort is being made to make the organization of this district purely a "lily white" affair? We acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the National Baptist Sunday School Commentary for 1908, published by the National Baptist Publishing Board of this city. The book, of which the Rev. R. H. Boyd, D. D., is editor, and Rev. W. S. Ellington, B. A., associate editor, maintains the high standard set by this house for this publication. The book deserves and doubtless will have a wide circulation, as it is one of the very best of its kind upon the market. The article of Rev. Sutton E. Griggs in Thursday's American on the brutal police was to the point, and we hope it will bear fruit. We wish, however, that he had mentioned the capers of one of the bullies, whose beat is in South Nashville, who had used the most insulting language last week to a young man and lady of two of the best families in Nashville. Some day one of the hoodlums in uniform will run up against the wrong man unless a curb is placed upon their uncalled for and reprehensible actions. The "panic," the weather and everything else is gradually giving way to "Who will be the next republican nominee." Men who disfranchise themselves by refusing to pay their poll tax can give more reasons why this or that candidate won't succeed than a certain gentleman by the name of Carter, had oats. Just as Nashville begins to freeze, New York begins to try a Thaw. COMMUNICATION. What Is Booker T. Washington's Position? This question is agitating the minds of some who are interested in the candidates for the Republican presidential nomination. Several leading Southern papers have ventured to answer. Some of them say that Mr. Washington will line up with the Taft forces; others hold that he will answer "Here!" in the Foraker camp. However, these papers may be giving out this advanced information on Mr. Washington's position, it is hardly probable that they are doing so on reliable authority. It is more likely a shrewd move on their part to make him commit himself. One thing is sure they are trying to draw him out and force him to show his hand. When it is taken into consideration that some papers are saying one thing and others just the opposite, it is to be seen that none are sure of the reliability of their source of information, and the whole thing resolves itself into a sort of running fire of speculation and contradiction—a kind of shelling of the woods to force Mr. Washington into the open. Whatever the Southern press may be doing to ascertain Mr. Washington's position as to whom he favors as presidential nominee of the party, it is reasonable to believe that he will speak out frankly at the proper time. He is not a man who wears his mind on the end of his coat sleeves, nor can he be jugged into saying what he does not want to say; and it is just as improbable that he would make a statement prematurely upon so important a matter, as his preference with reference to men in the race for the nomination. Mr. Washington is one of the strong men of the South, and a knowledge of the fact that the race looks upon him in that light makes him a very careful and cautious man. This is as it should be. It is not believable nor to be thought of, that Mr. Washington will allow himself to be hoodwinked into supporting Secretary Taft, who is opposed by the masses of his people in the entire South, and the entire country as well, for the very good reason that they do not believe he possesses that breadth of statesmanship that will allow him to administer the government on a high plane of justice alike to all. Despite the fact that Mr. Taft is Mr. Roosevelt's avowed candidate for the presidential nomination and Mr. Washington his personal friend, yet Mr. Washington will not dabble with Mr. Taft. The newspapers of the South would have it believed that Mr. Washington sees and is vacillating between a divided duty—President Roosevelt and his would-be-successor, Taft, in one side of the balance and the Negro people and their friend and champion, Foraker, in the other; but the fact is Mr. Washington is a sensible man, he will meet the situation. He knows his people and he knows they D. A. DORTCH Your Old Furniture Taken In Exchange. TELEPHONE, MAIN 482. N. E. Corner Broadway and Third Avenue, NASHVILLE Bee and The Little Gem We wish to say that we are now better prepared to accommodate our patronage, as we have two barber shops. We are successors, to M. W. Buford, 117 Fourth avenue, South. This shop is known as "The Bee." The bee is a beautiful shop, supplied with entirely new fixtures. The best feature of it is it has three of the best South Nashville barbers. Charles is the shop's shop, and another is the "the bumble bee." Fourth avenue, North, is conducted by Fred Thomas. The Little Gem is yet the leader of the up-town shops. Call to see us at whichever shop is convenient to you. STRINGER & THOMAS, Props. of his people everywhere, because of the worthy and helpful service he has rendered the race. Yes, by his tireless and faithful efforts he has bought golden opinion of his fellowmen which should be worn in their newest gloss, not cast aside too soon. There need be no doubt that the good sense that has sustained him thus far will marshal him the way he should go at the critical time. Mr. Washington knows that it would be suicidal, in a sense, for any one man, or dozen men, or a score of men to cross the will of the people now by an espousal of the cause of Taft. The times are all out of joint for such an attempt as that. It would be equivalent to flaunting a red rag in the face of a maddened bull. On one side of an impassable gulf stand Roosevelt and Taft, and on the other ten million insulted and injured people, and the man who attempts to bridge it will be guilty of a piece of folly that a people will memorialize eternally with their execration. The big Roosevelt administration will line up for Taft and may land him, but if any Negro leaders try to stampede the Negroes from Foraker to Taft, they will hear something drop and the rumbling of it will be in their ears for a long time to come. Something more dreadful and damning than Banquo's ghost will push them from their stools in the people's hearts and respect, if the attempt is made to lead them from following the fortunes of Foraker. The people (if not the politicians) are going to follow him with their prayers, their blessings and their gratitude, and woe betide Negro leaders who would essay to betray them from Foraker, the courageous man and fighter. The Negro people are going to follow him to the last ditch, if need be, and they are going to fight his battle as gallantly as he fought theirs. If Foraker goes down to defeat, they are going down with him. He may be defeated for the nomination, but he has won a more glorious victory, an abiding place in the honor and hearts of ten million grateful people. He that writes his name in the gratitude of men, writes it where it will be more lasting and enduring than were it carved upon tablets of brass or stone. This Joseph B. Foraker has done to his everlasting honor. His defense of the Negroes was greater than anything done for them by the immortal Lincoln, for the reason that his was an unselfish act with no ulterior object save that of seeing justice done to men who were unable to defend themselves. All the world knows of the President's unwise order and Senator Foraker's exposure of its injustice. This is why the Negro people stand for Foraker against Roosevelt's candidate, Taft. And it is for this reason, that it is morally certain Mr. Washington will side with the millions of his people. The papers may rant and rave about Mr. Washington yet it is safe to conclude that he will be as safely sane and sound as ever. JADECEE CLUB PARTY. A charming event of last Thursday night was the party given by the Carnation Club at the residence of Mrs. H. M. Burns, Tenth avenue, South. Mrs. Burns' home was beautifully arranged for entertainment and its pretty interior was enhanced Thursday by the holiday decorations of red and green. The dining-room was very attractive, the same decorations being carried out in every detail. The table was very pretty with its drawn linen cloth, and had for a center decoration a hand filled with feathers. On PETER H. BURGESS GHAS. STRINGER. Thomas. The Little Gem is yet the leader hever shop is convenient to you. HOMAS, Props. Mr. J. A. PORTER KIMBALL PIANO HOUSE, FIFTH AVENUE AND UNION ST THE WOMEN'S EXCHANGE 1508 HAMILTON ST. For Latest Styles in Hats, Ready-to Wear Garments. Fashionable Dress making. Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing Goods. MRS. B. H. GRAY & HERROD 11-22-0714 STAR DRUG STORE I CARRY A FULL LINE OF Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Articles, Cigars, Soda Water J. W. WINSTON, Prop., 801 Ewing Avenue. Miss Almyra Shivers Would be glad to have her friends call upon her and see A NICE LINE OF SHOES She solicits orders for Kuhn, Cooper Geary—See her for SHOES. 626 Ewing Avenue. literary and musical program was carried out. Mr. H. M. Burns made the opening address. Mr. W. S. Amos sang a solo, Blue Bells,' Miss Minnie Simms read a paper. Mrs. Lena Johnson sang "People who live in glass houses never should throw stones." Mrs. H. A. Duff recited. Mrs. W. S. Amos sang a solo; Mr. P. A. Simms sang a solo. Prof. Clemmons rendered several musical selections. The guest list included Dr. Lynch and Miss Merrill, Dr. Walden and Miss Lucy Wells, Dr. Stout and Miss Jenie Moore, Prof. Clemmons and Miss Farnell, Miss Minnie Simms and Miss Johnson, Mrs. W. S. Starks and Mr. Ralph, Mrs. I. A. Nicholson, Mr. H. Floyd, Mrs. William James, Mr. P. A. Simms, Mrs. John Bramlett, Mr. Sidney Bond, Mrs. Duncan, Mr. W. S. Amos, Mr. P. A. Washington, Mr. H. M. Burns. The out of town guests were Mrs. Cora Phillips and Miss Jesie Rhodes, of Indianapolis. At eleven o'clock the guests were invited to the dining-room, where an elaborate three-course menu was served with ices. HOUSEHOLDS OF RUTH G. U. O OF O. F. The Households of Ruth Union meeting was held at their regular bi-monthly meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall, the first Monday evening in January, it being the occasion of the electing and installing of officers for the ensuing term. The following were elected and installed: Mrs. Callie M. Voorhees, P. M. N. G.; Mrs. Rosie Hoard, M. N. G.; Mrs. Bell, R. N. G.; Mrs. Dan Keeble, W. R., Mrs. Josie Britt, N. G.; Mrs. Mollie Pickett, Treasurer; Mrs. Sarah McEwin, W. S.; Mrs. Jennie Woolen, W. U.; Mrs. Nancy Tate, W. C.; Brother H. A. Malloy, W. P.; Miss Eugenia Young, R. S. S. Lawyer J. W. Grant, Worthy Grand Supervisor, was present. After business was transacted refreshments were served. The next meeting will be held the first Monday evening in February. THE NASHVILLE, TENN. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Furnished Rooms. Apply 135 Thirteenth avenue, North (Morgan street). One-Gent Savings Bank. Does a regular banking business. Interest paid on all time deposits. Only institution of its kind in Tennessee. R. H. Boyd, President, J. W. Bostick, Vice President, J. C. NAPIER, Cashier, C. N. LANGSTON, Teller. NASHVILLE. TENNESSEE. ECONOMICAL STEAM LAUNDRY Have your washing done at the Economical Steam Laundry. Let us do your ROUGH DRY WORK At 6c per Pound 412 Cedar Street. Dr. J. B. Singleton, Mgr D. WESLEY GRUTCHER. 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Nearly a hundred little girls and boys were present. The opening address was made by Hon. A. N. Johnson, the undertaker. The audience expressed themselves as being highly pleased with the new productions of the National Baptist Publishing Board and the ministers and churches of Washington, D. C., these being the principal scenes. Prof. Hynes has won for himself and company a wide reputation. Don't fail to see him. The girls THE NASHVILLE GLOBE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1908. CITY ITEMS. Mrs. Emeline Frazier, who has been spending several weeks in Fosterville, her former home, passed through the city en route to St. Louis. Mr. William Amos, the efficient superintendent of Kayne avenue Baptist Church Sunday School, is making strenuous efforts to excel last year. He is no doubt putting forth much zeal, and with the assistance of his corps of teachers and officers, he will make this the banner year in the school history. In union there is strength. Therefore all the Nashville people are asked to unite in the effort to raise $5,000 by July for Roger Williams University. Rev. J. T. Patton, of Franklin, Tenn., was in the city Sunday. He worshipped at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Patton is an ardent supporter of the Nashville Globe. It was during 1906 and the early part of 1907 that he was a student at Fisk University in the Theological Department. Mr. M. L. Jones, of Lewisburg, Tenn., left the city last Friday after spending a week here on business. A very interesting booklet is being mailed out from Birmingham, Ala., known as the "History of the Alabama Penny Savings & Loan Company," an institution doing a banking and loan business, which is one of the oldest banking concerns in the race. Rev. W. R. Pettiford is president of the institution, which was organized in 1890, Dr. Pettiford being its first president. He continues to occupy the position and has brought the institution up wonderfully. The book contains a cut of all the officers and the directors of the concern. Never has a play like "Dr. Cure-all" been presented in East Nashville. Therefore it will entertain and greatly amuse you. Come and laugh; you'll feel better. If you don't know who is Nashville's prima donna come to Sylvan Street Baptist Church on Monday night, January 27. You will find out that —?— justly merits the honor. Do you know who wears the laurels as the best contralto singer? Come and hear. 5 cents and 5 Irish potatoes will admit you. There was no regular monthly Board meeting of the National Baptist Publishing Board last Tuesday; Rev. Dr. Clark being in Ohio, Rev. Harding in Colorado, and Rev. Haynes sick. Mrs. L. Fort, of Sixteenth avenue, North, is suffering from a slight attack of grip. Miss Addie Fite, of Fourteenth avenue, North, left Thursday morning for Tullahoma, where she will be an instructor of music. Mrs. Anna Nichol entertained at her home last Wednesday night in honor of Mrs. Lela Lawrence, of St. Louis, Mesdames John Brown, Anna Smith, Misses J. V. Dixon, Willie and Amanda Nichol. At a late hour all kinds of fruit were served. The Union Choir is requested to meet at St. Paul A. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Those desiring to attend the "Sacred Concert and Rally" and to see the play, "Dr. Cure-all" at Sylvan Street Baptist Church, East Nashville, on Sunday afternoon, January 26, and Monday night, January 27, respectively, may find the following directions of some benefit: At the Transfer Station, get on the Fatherland Street Car. Get off at Sixth street. Then go south about two blocks. The church is situated on the corner of Sixth street and Shelby avenue. Good walks all the way. Mrs. Emma Grisham, of 1624 Jackson street, who has been suffering from the effects of a severe cold for the past week so as to be confined to her home, is slowly improving. Miss Annie Russell, of 14 Winter street, East Nashville, who has been suffering from a sprained ankle, is improving rapidly. Mr. William Steele, of Murfreesboro, who has been the guest of Mrs. R. K. Smith, of Bass street, has returned to his home. Mrs. Addie Anderson Hollins, of Chicago, who has been visiting her mother, will return to her home very soon. Mr. M. H. Freeman, of 1262 Third avenue, South, is somewhat indisposed this week. Solomon, the son of Prof. and Mrs. S. P. Harris, of Jefferson street, is sick. Mr. W. T. Hightower, Jr., who spent the holidays with his parents, has returned to Knoxville College to resume his studies. Miss Frances L. Moore, of 1910 Cartwright street, who had a very severe attack of lagripe is able to be out again. her and will reside there in the future. Mrs. G. B. Brady, of Murfreesboro, was called to the city on account of the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Eason, of Eighth avenue, North. Mrs. Starnes and her mother, Mrs. Hollis, have returned to their home in St. Louis, after a week's stay here. Miss Annie Mai Smith, of 431 East State street, Murfreesboro, has returned to Walden University. Mrs. E. B. Terrell spent a week in the city with her parents. Rev. and Mrs. Phillips have returned to St. Louis, where Mrs. Phillips will resume her former position. Miss Pauline Harlan, of Hendersonville, Tenn., spent the holidays with her cousin, Mrs. Sanders, of 1516 Mary street. Mr. A. Crawford, of 808 Stevens street, is much improved after several days' illness. He and his family will leave for Little Rock, Ark., at an early date. Mrs. Fanny Work, of Jo Johnston avenue, is dangerously ill. Miss Cassie Dodson, of Jefferson street, who has been sick for several weeks, improving. Mrs. John Cowan, who has been sick for several months, is slowly improving. Mrs. Mary Cockrill Wilkes, of Chattanooga, is in the city visiting her mother and sister, Mrs. and Miss Cockrill, Third avenue, South. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Campbell met with a very painful accident last week. Mr. Marion Stringer was in the city last week to attend the funeral of his sister, Miss Mary Stringer. Little Willa Buchanon, of State street, who has been suffering with measles is very much better. Mrs. Kate Brown, of Patterson street, who has been quite sick with lagrippe, is very much improved. Little Tommie C. Moore, of Hynes street, is still sick. Merrill Work, the little son of Prof. and Mrs. John Work, of Harding street, accompanied his uncle, Mr. F. J. Work, to Jackson this week. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hunt and Mr. Mason entertained on last Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. W. M. Kennedy, Misses Viola Sidney and Beulah Johnson. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Epps has recovered from a serious illness. Miss Dicey and sister, Mrs. Irene R. Robinson, of Third avenue, North, were the guests of Mrs. N. P. Pearson, of Glen Cliff, last week. Miss Maggie L. Hill is ill with lagripe. Miss Verma Irving, of 1118 Church street, who has been very ill for several days is slowly improving. Mrs. W. M. Kennedy and little daughter, Viola Sidney, of Chicago, and Miss Beulah Johns, of Smyrna, are the guests of Mrs. James Burnett, of 834 Eleventh avenue, North. Miss Esther Freeman has entered Walden University to resume her work. Mr. Jere Baker, of 814 North Sixth street is dangerously ill. Mrs. Lula C. Cotter and her little daughter, of Tullahoma, spent several days with her brother, Dr. J. H. Hale, of 639 Wetmore street. Miss Mary L. Boyd has returned to the city after a short visit to Lynnville. The BOYS' TIME Make Money After School Hours. You can Do It Selling The Nashville Globe You get half of what you make. Any boy ought to sell 100 copies each week Everybody wants the Globe. Call at our office and talk it over with the Manager. If you live out of the city write to. The Globe Publishing Company, 447 Fourth Ave., N., We Can Furnish Your Home Complete from Parlor to Kitchen. We Take Old Goods as First Payment; Balance Weekly or Monthly. Be Satisfied !! Goods to Sult, Terms to Sult, Prices to Sult, The People to Sult You. HILARY E. HOWSE. HOWSE FURNITURE, STOVES TERMS TO SUIT I We Can Furnish Your Home Comp We Take Old Goods as First Payment 304-306 BROADWAY. Be Sati Goods to Sult, Terms to The People to Nashville Fu Telephone Main, 1761. Wesley Cunningham. Walter Bracy. E. G. Cullum. Mr. D. A. White is confined to his bed with lagripe. Rev. W. Conway Smith, D. D., spent a few days in the city with his family this week. He leaves tomorrow morning over the I. C. R. R. for Edenton, Ky. Miss Delia C. Smith, of 901 Sixteenth avenue, North, has been confined to bed under medical treatment every since she returned from Sadlersville. Misses Bernice and Delia Smith have returned from Sadlersville, Tenn., and other points, where they spent the Christmas with their father and friends. They took an active part in the Christmas cantata at Sadlersville. Many nice presents were given them as a token of appreciation of their presence while there. Mrs. Cassie Greer, of Waverly, is able to be out after several days of illness. Little Connie May King, of 1616 Patterson street, is quite sick. Mr. Rollie Mason left Monday for his home, Pulaski, after spending several days visiting his sisters, Mesdames Matilda Morris and Annie B. Robinson. Mrs. Mary A. Polk received the sad news of the death of her brother's baby. Miss Alpheretta Rideout, of 601 Ewing avenue, left Tuesday for Chattanooga, to attend the bedside of her mother, Mrs. D. W. Rideout. Rev. G. William Ward, the recent pastor of the Monumental Baptist Church of Chattanooga, Tenn., who is now pastoring in Indianapolis, Ind., is conducting a very successful revival at his new post. Mrs. Mary Woods and little daughter, Ora, are visiting Mrs. Alonzo Rhodes, of this city. They were the guests of Mrs. M. C. Bates, of 1804 Hamilton street, last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Martin, who have both been confined to their bed with lagrippe, are considerably improved. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Copeland entertained a limited number of guests recently at their home, corner Second avenue South, and Chestnut street. Those present were Dr. Virginia Greene, of New Orleans, Misses Mary L. Russell, Ida B. Sowel, Ora L. Copeland, Jennie L. Polk, Mesdames Fannie Reynolds, Ellen Bedford, Emma Maxwell, Ella Young, Mary A. Polk, Mollie Copeland, Messrs, Henry Reynolds, Jesse D. Overton, W. W. Williams, W. A. McKissack, Wm. Copeland, Drs. Frazier and Vernon and Mr. Monroe King, of Kentucky, Miss Green presided at the piano. Mr. Copeland sang and Mr. W. H. Williams and Mr. W. A. McKissack gave interesting talks, after which a four-course menu was served IN HONOR OF MISS OVERTON. Miss Carrie E. Epps entertained on last Monday in honor of Miss Missouri A. Overton, of Springfield, Tenn. The music was furnished by a string band. The parlor was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and a tempting menu was served. Those present were Misses Annie L. Crow, Emeline King, Laura Rollings, Bessie B. Johnson, Pearl Winstead, Messrs. Cornelius Crump, William McBria, Bennett Shivers, Sam Johnson, Preston T. Badey, Jessie J. Whorton, of Chicago, Emett Badey, George Harris, James Jarnigan and Joseph Clark. PLEASANT AFTERNOON. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Webster and niece, Mrs. Emma G. Young, entertained a few friends at their residence, 821 Overton street, Tuesday afternoon, January 7. Games and music were indulged in until a late hour, when a three-course menu was served with ice. Those present were Misses Ophelia Rivers, Essie Lue Partee, Alberta Rivers, Mary Winchester, Mrs Libbie King, Annie Robinson Stump, Louise Partee, Mollie Amen, Annisteed, Messrs PHONE, MAIN 1096 BROS. CARPETS AND CARPETS EVERYBODY. Complete from Parlor to Kitchen. Payment; Balance Weekly or Monthly. NASHVILLE, TENN. issfied !! to Suit, Prices to Suit, to Suit You. Furniture Co. 216 Third Avenue, North. Will Todd. L. B. Hughes. Esq. Wm. Crump. If you want to buy, If you want to sell, If you want to rent, T. CLAY MOORE, NOTARY PUBLIC, REAL ESTATE AGT. Pythian Temple, Office Main 967. Res. Main 4092-Y. 428 Fifth Avenue North. KELLER SHOE HOSPITAL N. I. and F. W. Association "Shoes relieved of all complaint on short notice." We solicit your patronage. E. T. KELLER, General Manager. 424 Jo Johnston Avenue. Pacific Electric Co. J. E. EDWARDS, President. R W. REECE, Secretary. 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The members participated in an extemporaneous program, after which a two-course menu was served, consisting of the choicest delicacies of the season. The next meeting will convene at the residence of Mr. Jno. A. Galloway, 1610 State street, Monday, January 27, at eight o'clock. BETHEL CHURCH. On Monday night, January 12, the church held the business meeting of its Quarterly Conference. The reports of the officers showed that they were energetic Christian men, well fitted for the positions of trust which they hold. The Conference was quite a success with Rev. G. L. Jackson, P. E.; Dr. R. W. B. Denny, pastor. / The Sunday school is expecting a shower of blessings January 12 in the 6 PARADE BANNERS FOR LODGES. DRIELAS LODGE MED. CINCINNATI, OHIO We manufacture K. P. Lodge Banners is per illustration given above, at prices according to quality of materials and trimmings, ranging from $50 to $75; silk embroidered work from $80 to $110; hand embroidered bullion work from $135 to $260. 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In addition to music a short course of shorthand and typewriting has been added, with Prof. B. A. Lee, of Wharf THE NASHVILLE GLOBE. FRIDAY. JANUARY 17. 1908. BRYANT TOWN NOTES. The Sons and Daughters of Charity had a sermon preached by Rev. G. K. Wilson, of Nashville, on the fifth Sunday in December. The Sons and Daughters of Charity met January 6, and had their election for the new year. The Daughters of Cyrene No. 97, of Donelson, are doing great work in their lodge. Miss Fannie Hocket, one of its members is ill. Mrs. Emily Bryant, Mrs. S. A. Dan, Mrs. May Ann Hocket, Mr. Tom Bryant, Mr. Alph Hocket are ill. There will be several marriages in 1908. Mr. Milton Hocket and Miss Pora Toltons were married at the bride's residence. Mr. Thomas Dora, Miss Jessie Morris, Mr. Walter Bryant, Miss Martha McClain, and Mrs. Matilda Sanders have returned home from Indianapolis, where they spent the largest portion of the last year. Miss R. B. Shane has recovered. Mrs. Sarah Lee, of Donelson, gave an old time quilting during the holidays. There was a good crowd of young ladies and gentlemen out, namely: Miss Georgia Jolley, Miss Annie Jolley, Miss Lottie Jolley, Miss Bessie Hocket, Miss Nancy Shane, Miss Magdalene Shane, Miss Christine Shane, Miss Addie Moleand, Miss Ida Shane, Mr. Wm. Shane, Mr. Sydney Wilson, Mr. Mayhue Wilson, Mr. Fletcher Thompson, Mr. E. Haynes, Mr. Bertin Hayes, Mr. C. Jolley, Mr. Fate Lee, Mr. Dock Lee, Mr. James Lee, and several old people. Mr. Stephen Bryant gave a grand reception during the holidays. Miss G. W. Jolley is getting along fine with her school work at Bryant Town. SHELBYVILLE NOTES. The winter term of Turner Normal Institute has begun. Mrs. Mary Whiteside and Mr. Rufus Guinn were married Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Charby Davis has been quite ill, but has recovered. The Benevolent Society, No. 44, gave its annual installation Tuesday night. Mrs. Harriet Davis is still indisposed. Mr. Johnnie Cartwright is able to be out. Mr. and Mrs. George Drake spent the holidays with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dunk Adams. Mr. Henry Brame, of Nashville, spent the holidays with his mother. Mr. Clifford Anderson, of Nashville, spent the holidays with his mother and other visiting friends from the city. Miss Gertrude Thompson, now of Walden, spent the holidays at home. Rev. Mr. Jackson, pastor of the A. M. E. Church, delivered an interesting sermon last Sunday. Miss Sadie Hollin has been indisposed for a week, but is now able to be out. Mrs. Arthur McGill, of Nashville, is visiting friends at her old home. Mrs. Austin Prince left for home Saturday last, after spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. Charby Davis. The boys and girls of Turner Normal Institute gave a concert at the M. E. and A. M. E. Churches Wednesday and Friday nights. They rendered a beautiful programme. The churches were crowded. Mr. Ward Bowman, a Shelbyville boy, but now of Cincinnati, spent a few days here. Mr. and Mrs. Cartwright entertained several young people a few days ago. A delightful dinner was served. Those present were Misses Madge Body, Alice and Lillie Buchan, Gussie Daley, Messrs. E. Ferguson, O. M. Reynolds and F. Clifford Anderson. A pleasant afternoon was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Campbell. A beautifully arranged dinner was served. Those present were Misses Alice and Lillie Buckhanon, Ethel Allen, Messrs. F. Clifford Anderson, E. Ferguson, H. Knott and O. M. Reynolds, of Meharry Medical College. An enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Mr. F. C. Anderson's mother. A beautifully arranged dinner was served. Those present were Alice and Lillie Buchanan, Ethel Allen, Ellet Brown, Maud Brookins, Annie Lee Thompson, Messrs. Stanley Davis, Samuel Davis, James Cannon, Joe Claybon, H. Knott, O. M. Reynolds, C. B. Johnson, of Meharry Medical College. At an early hour before daylight, December 24th, the business house of Mr. T. T. Ransom, the popular grocer of this place, was destroyed by fire. This enterprising merchant has already begun the erection of another building of brick. Col. J. M. Easterling, of Chattanooga, Grand Lecturer K. of P., visited the town Saturday, Jan. 11, and delivered a public lecture at Knott's Hall. The installation of the officers took place on that occasion and a banquet was given in his honor. A short program was rendered, music being has the largest membership of any secret organization in the town. The latest arrival among the students of Turner Normal is Miss Willie Mai Stewart, of Memphis. The usual after-Christmas influx of students has swelled the student body of Turner Institute to almost over-flowing. The management is kept busy preparing for new arrivals. The students of the college are giving a series of entertainments at the various churches for the benefit of the school, promising to award a benefit concert to the church that sells the largest number of tickets during the series. Great interest is being manifested; each church claims that it will be the victor. The series closes at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Friday night, the 17th inst. The benefit concert will take place at the college one night the following week. Knott's Hall, the old building formerly occupied by Turner Institute, is being gradually torn down, and the material is used in the erection of buildings on the new grounds. The work is all being done by student labor. A building for laundry purposes has just been completed. Miss Mattie L. Barr, preceptress of Turner Normal, has been on the sick list a few days, but is up again. Miss Madge C. Boddie, private Secretary of the president, is now engaged as regular instructor in the primary department of Turner Normal. COLUMBIA NOTES. The many friends of Mrs. Emma Williams Carter are glad to welcome her back to this the home of her childhood. Mrs. Carter had been living in and near Nashville for some years. Mrs. Mollie Ivins and grand-daughter, Camille Fleming, have returned from a visit to Nashville. The industrial classes of the public school are giving general satisfaction. They have instruction one hour and a half each Friday after study hours with the following teachers and industries: Plain sewing, Mrs. Emma Kennedy, Jennie Stone and Tennie Gordon; patchwork, Mrs. Sarah Gilmore; Knitting, Mrs. A. M. Kelly; drawnwork, Mrs. Peacock; embroidery, Mrs. Cannon; crocheting, Mrs. M. B. Frierson. Rev. T. W. Hampton, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, visited his daughter, Miss Agness Peeler, at Hoffman Hall, Nashville, last week. Mrs. Harriett Wingfield was called to Nashville last week on account of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Jennie Gholston. BRIERSVILLE NOTES. Mr. Edward Yateman, treasurer of the Benevolent Order No. 79, has been on the sick list suffering from a light attack of lagrippe, but is able to be out again. Mrs. Mary King, of East Nashville, spent a few days during the holidays at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Yateman, her cousin, and Mrs. Arminta Shute. Rev. J. B. Booth held his first quarterly conference here on Wednesday night, January 8. Mr. Fred White, Mrs. Hart Perry and Mrs. Thompson, of the Dickerson pike, are on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Webb spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mrs. Webb's mother, of East Nashville. Prof. E. B. Buford reopened school here last Monday with a good attendance. Miss Mary L. Love and little niece, Florence Perry, attended the funeral of Mr. John Vaughn at his home in Eastland Sunday, January 12, '08. BRENTWOOD NOTES. Mrs. Fanny Spratt died at the home of her son, Mr. D. Spratt, of Granny White pike, last Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock of pneumonia. Miss Anna Belle Jennings is still quite sick. Mrs. Amy Bains is on the sick list. Mr. London Cole, father of Mr. Huston Cole, is very sick. Mrs. Jane McGavock has been indisposed every since the holidays. Misses Selene McGavock and Myrtle Blake spent two days with Miss Willie McGavock during the holidays. Mrs. Joanna Woods addressed the congregation the night of the Christmas exercises of Miss W. McGavock's school. Mr. John Armstrong, one of the leading farmers of this section, carried a nice drove of hogs to market the other day. Mr. Alex. Rains is doing nicely with his game chickens. He sold several pairs at $4 and $5 per pair. Miss Willie McGavock is succeeding nicely with her school, and making a lot of friends. The young boys around Brentwood who have been in the habit of "hopping" the trains as they pass through here were arrested and fined $4.75 each. Mr. Simon Woods lost his cow last week by falling and breaking her neck. Parlor and Chapel One of the most beautiful pictures in the home, a church or a Sunday school, is an organ-one that is built to suit the home, the congregation and the financial condition of the people. This is what a National Baptist organ will do. The parlor organs are in three styles: Style No.2 is 5 octaves, action B, oak case only. Style No. 3 is 5 and 6 octaves, oak case only. Style No. 5 is 5 and 6 octaves, case is oak or walnut. Style No. 75 is our new design. It is quarter sawed, golden oak polish and is put up in a six octave case. SOLD FOR CASH OR ON INSTALLMENT TERMS. APPLY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION TO THE NATIONAL BAPTIST PUBLISHING BOARD R. H. BOYD, Secretary. posed for several days. She will soon enter school at Fisk University. Mr. S. W. Rucker, the up-to-date gardener, received a severe kick from his horse on January 13. He is now slowly improving. Mr. Varns and Mr. Richard Philmore, of Nashville, were the guests of Miss Callie D. Rucker last Sunday. Edna, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Holt, is on the sick list. BENEVOLENT TREASURY NO. 5. Benevolent Treasury No. 5, held its 11th annual installation on Monday night, January 13, at the Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church. A large number was present to witness the interesting event. The services were conducted by Rev. Preston Taylor, who, after installing the officers, made an excellent address appropriate to the occasion. The officers installed were Julia Thompson, president; Amanda Randolph, vice president; Josie Brown, financial secretary; Emma Elkins, recording secretary; Nannie Roder, treasurer, and others. A collation was served in courses at the conclusion of the exercises. SUNDAY SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. The Christmas tree exercises of the Sunday school of Pilgrim Baptist Church were a decided success. Seventy-five children took part in the exercises. Much credit is due to Mrs. NASHVILLE. WE ARE VERY ANXIOUS TO DISPOSE OF OUR REMAINING STOCK Of Winter SHOES and offer Big Shoe Bargains to carry out our aim. You are invited to see for yourself The ::= Genuine Shoe Values. ABRAHAMS' SHOE STORE TENNESSEE. for counting and exchanging this money; an expense of book-keeping; an expense of advertising and reporting, both to the depositors and to the state authorities. This expense must be met some way and by some means. Hence there is no way to accumulate or acquire money sufficient to meet these expenses, except by investing this money. Here indeed is the most vexing problem with which a Negro banking institution has to grapple. There is a law fixing the rates of interests or compensation that banking institutions shall receive for money invested, in other words, the statutes of our state say in so many words, thus far shall the banks go and no further. But if the banking problems stopped there it would not be such a vexatious problem after all. But the great question with which the banks have to contend is, "To whom shall this money be licensed? What shall this money be invested in? What kind of security shall the bank take to make sure the safety of the depositor's money? Where can he place it that he can receive it again when called for?" If he places it upon real estate, there stand out two grave problems before him. First, the validity of the title of the land or realty in which he invests. Second, if he should have a call from his depositor for his money can he realize upon this real estate at will? These are indeed great questions. If he invests and takes individual security, what is the condition of this individual? Is he solvent? If so, how long will he remain in this solvent state? If it invests in securities, such as stocks and bonds, will they fluctuate? Can he realize upon them? If so, where and how? When these questions have been grappled with and solved, there is still another question. Will other banking institutions correspond or associate with this banking institution? They will upon two conditions. First, if other banking institutions have confidence in the ability and the integrity of the officers and board of directors; second if the other banking institutions themselves have the ready cash, and the securities offered are gilt-edged—I say if all these questions have been safeguarded, and if the officers of the banking institution, more than anything else, are men of business ability and integrity, the institution need no The Nashville Globe FREE! Read Our Three Liberal Offers. 1. Any one who will send us 5 cash subscribers at $1.50 each we will send them the Globe for 1 year and will send it to you the same length of time free. 2. Any one who will send us 5 cash subscribers at 80 cents each we will send them the Globe for six months and will send it to you the same length of time free. 3. Any one who will send us 5 cash subscribers at 40 cents each we will send them the Globe for three months, and will send it to you free for the same length of time. You will never have such a chance again to get the best weekly paper published in the South by Negroes free of cost to you. You can find 5 friends, in fact you have them in mind now. who will join you in this great scheme. Write us and we will send you sample copies. Address The Globe Publishing Co., DOCK A. HART, Manager, 447 Fourth Avenue, North, Nashville, Tenn. Negro banking institution or trust company had in it vaults time deposited (I mean by this, that if the depositors would state on their deposit slip, tha this money will not be called for in or two, three or five years) then a Negro banking institution would be in a position in Nashville to be one of the greatest benefactors of the age. For there are hundreds of Negro homes to-day that are jeopardized. I mean to say there are hundreds of good homes in Nashville that have mortgages hanging over them and the creditors are threatening the owners almost daily with foreclosure. Some of these have one-third paid up; some one-half, others two-thirds; and a few with more than three-fourths of the purchase money paid, and yet they are in the act of losing it; but this is not regular banking business. The regular custom of banks is to loan money on ten, fifteen, thirty, sixty, and at most ninety days. And then money must be loaned upon gilt-edged security. Such securities as, will be handled by other banking institutions in order that if the depositors should call for this money at any day, or check against it, the ready cash can be handed him over the counter. I would be glad to discuss this question more fully, but time will not permit. I now desire to call your attention more particularly to the work of the One Cent Savings Bank. I believe first that our name "One Cent Savings Bank" has been to some extent a hindrance rather than a help to us. Some writer asked the question. "What is in a name?" To this institution a great deal has been in the name. The "One Cent" has not hurt us so badly as the word "Savings." The words "Savings Bank" carry with them the idea of depositing money to be safely kept for a given period. I wish this was the case. If the $600,000 handled by the One Cent Savings Bank in the last twelve months were placed with this institution for a special period, where it could be properly invested, we would be in far better condition today to become a real benefactor to the Negro citizens of this city. But this is not the case. $9.00 out of every $10.00, if not $99.00 out of every $100.00 placed in this institution, is there subject to check. Hence it has been the policy of this institution to stand ready each day to meet the demand of each depositor. But as president of this institution, I want to assure the stockholders and depositors that notwithstanding the panic, the One Cent Savings Bank has never seen a day during the past twelve months that it was not prepared to meet, if so required, every dollar due to both its depositors and its stockholders. We have not realized as much, possibly, upon the money in our hands as other banking institutions. We have not boasted of this and cannot boast of it. But we can boast of two things. First, we have held ourselves in readiness to meet any emergency or any demand of our depositors, and we have endeavored to conduct the business of the bank in such a way as to have the unshaken confidence of other banking institutions. Our certified checks are and have been each day this year at par everywhere. One Cent Savings Bank paper is not questioned either by the clearing house of this or any other city, or any banking institution in any part of the United States. Confidence with Depositors. We are glad to report that the business of the One Cent Savings Bank is gradually and steadily increasing each year. This shows that the institution is gaining confidence. We quote you here the monthly clearings of the bank, and if you so desire, you may note the increase over the same months last year. It will possibly astonish you when I say to you or call your attention to the fact that November was the great panic month this year, and yet our depositors placed $700.00 more on deposit during the month of November, 1907, than of the same month, 1906, and checked out nearly $2,000 less. This has given me greater encouragement than any other one act that has ever taken place during my administration as president of this institution. The following is the monthly summary of business: Months Deposits Checks Total January $ 28627 54 $ 29755 25 $ 58382 79 February 13550 61 21019 63 40370 24 March 32061 36 22132 31 54193 67 April 28488 24 35791 11 62065 35 May 21987 86 2000 23 45588 09 June 33454 64 21415 97 57600 61 July 35495 40 42611 66 78107 61 August 24195 02 25514 64 47746 66 September 35250 59 20447 33 61967 92 October 26707 36 35956 12 62626 48 November 18863 31 19238 10 38290 41 December 22936 88 26352 37 43269 25 Total $324748 81 $325459 72 $65020 53 It will be noticed that during the year 1907 the bank's business gained over 1906, $73,352.80, notwithstanding the financial excitement that has taken place. Probably it would not be out of place right here, under the head of "Confidence," for me to state that notwithstanding the officers of the One Cent Savings Bank have been so cautious in their financial dealings, so ful reputation for confidence, yet they have not only not gained the entire confidence or removed the last shadow of suspicion from the minds of the Negro public, they have not removed the last shadow of doubt from their own minds; for I feel sure that I am correct when I say that there is scarcely a director or a depositor among the many Negroes that are connected with this institution, but who has a banking account with some other banking institutions, except this one. I hope I may be excused for personal reference, and yet I believe that I come as near actacting my entire business with this bank, and this business is equally as large, if not larger, than any other depositor, and yet I must confess that I have dealings with other banking institutions, both as a depositor and as a borrower. If the One Cent Savings Bank could control half of the Negro business of Nashville alone, its clearings would run into the millions each year. I believe I would be safe in saying it does not handle ten per cent of this business. I am not complaining neither shall I attempt to criticise or give reasons. but it is indeed surprising that of the large sums of money carried by our Negro benevolent institutions as a sinking fund, not a single dollar of it is deposited with any Negro banking institution. It is possible that the leaders of these benevolent careful with their investments, and ONE CENT SAVINUS BANK ONE-CENT SAVINGS BANK, Nashville, Tenn. institutions fear a financial crash, but if they were to make a careful investigation, they would find one of the most remarkable incidences that can be referred to in modern times; that during this financial panic banks have been failing and closing their doors in some part of the country almost daily, and yet out of the thirty-seven regular chartered Negro banks, not a single Negro bank has as yet closed its doors. Not a single Negro bank has had to issue banking certificates to tide themselves over; not a single one has had to throw itself upon the mercies of the government or any other banking institution to tide it over. This ought to be a convincing fact that Negro banking institutions are placed upon sound and safe financial basis and that their officers are clear, cool headed financiers who are guarding their institution with safety. It does not speak well for our Negro benevolent institutions when they board up thousands of dollars of the Negroes' money into other banking institutions, thus depriving themselves of the privilege of handling these large sums of money to the credit and honor of the race. This causes the white man to say to us, "You have no confidence in yourselves." It has been reported to me, but not upon such authority as I feel to quote here, yet it has come to my ears, that our honored Treasurer of State has advised these Negro benevolent and insurance departments to place their money in national banks. I cannot, however, believe this to be true. If true, it is a great injustice to us as a Negro banking institution and is to a certain extent an injustice to all the state banking institutions. But I can not believe this and will not believe it until I learn it by more direct authority. For the state officials have never shown any hostility whatever to our institution, but have always spoken with the highest compliment of our business management. It is again reported that the securities or bondsmen of the officers of these institutions have designated what banks shall be used. If this is true, it is wrong and the Negroes should look out bondmen among themselves for the officers of these institutions, if this be true. There is no denying the fact that all of the reports of clearings shown by white banks is credited to the business of white men and all the credit the Negroes will get in Nashville for financiering is the small report shown from the One Cent Savings Bank, and it does seem to me that the time has come when Negroes should be awakened to this fact. The Earnings of the Bank. Our institution is in a position this year again to declare a liberal divi- If you will notice the reports of the banks, but a few of them have declared no dividend this year. Others have declared 2 1-2 per cent, some 3 per cent, some 4 per cent; very few have gone as high as 6 per cent. However, our institution can meet all of its running expenses, making liberal provision for its sinking fund and yet meet the stockholders with a 6 per cent dividend on their investments. I suppose it would not be out of place here to state and give as a reason that the officers of our bank receive less compensation for labor given than the officers of any other institution in the state of Tennessee or possibly in the United States. With the exception of the teller, this has been a labor of love instead of a labor for reward or compensation Recommendations. I would recommend for the good of this institution and for the encouragement of stockholders that the by-laws shall be so changed as to allow the directors to pay the dividend in cash to all stockholders who demand it. I would recommend secondly that we would continue to increase our sinking fund, surplus and undivided profits as rapidly as possible, so as to be prepared at an early date to purchase vaults, more substantial safes and a home or domicile for our institution. I do not believe that should the unforeseen happen (I mean by this in case of death or the removal from the state of the owner of the present property) I do not believe that the same convenient locality, so well adapted to the business, can possibly be obtained at the same price anywhere in Nashville. I believe that we are the most fortunate institution of the kind and, that it was a providential blessing that this property was secured at the time and in the way that it was secured. I believe that the directors should be advised to close a lease on this property for at least five years. This would possibly encourage the present owner to build or agree for us to build a vault in this building that would not only make our money secure, but would secure our books against fire as well as our money against burglars ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY. The following is a list of names of persons who responded financially to the call for contributions, at the opening of the institution, January 1, 1903, for all of which the President gratefully acknowledges the receipt: Rev. C. H. Clark.....$ 1 00 Mt. Nebo Bapt. Sunday School.....1 00 Rev. T. J. Goodall, Clarksville.....50 First Baptist Church.....13 68 Mrs. R. L. Miles.....50 Mr. R. L. Miles.....1 00 Maury County Alumni (Columbia, Tenn.) per R. G. Johnson 18 00 For Frank Williams by Rev. E. Williams, Hopkinsville, Ky.....1 00 Rev. G. K. Wilson.....25 Rev. J. C. Lott.....25 Rev. T. J. Townsend.....25 Mr. Wm. Amos.....25 Mrs. A. O. Kenney, Live Oak, Fla.....10 00 Sylvan Street Baptist Church.....3 00 Rev. H. C. Abernathy.....50 Miss Pinkie Mayberry.....2 50 Mrs. J. C. Fields.....2 50 Mrs. L. Hampton.....4 00 Miss Maggie Hamm, Antioch.....1 00 Miss L. M. J. Fox.....5 00 Rev. T. A. Brown's Church.....2 00 Mrs. Lillie DeWees.....1 00 Mrs. E. M. Lawrence.....1 00 Miss Prudence Petway.....25 Mrs. Summers.....25 Miss Daisy E. Williams, Hopkinsville, Ky.....1 00 W. G. Hynes.....2 00 Florence Neal Morris, Fruitvale.....1 00 R. Martin Owen, West Point, Miss.....5 00 Per Rev. Peter Vertrees as follows: Village Green Society.....5 00 Woman's Home and Foreign Mission Society.....2 00 Gallatin Baptist Church.....1 00 Self and Wife each $1.00.....2 00 Pres. T. O. Fuller, Memphis.....1 00 W. T. Stockley, Memphis.....1 00 Dan White, Chicago.....1 00 Rev. J. B. Baugh, Martin.....5 00 E. D. Caffee, Richmond, Va.....1 00 Rev. A. Owen, D. D.....10 00 Mrs. C. T. Pruite, Bransford.....1 00 P. A. Hanby, Boynton, Okla.....5 00 Total ..... $110 18 J. W. JOHNSON. President. GONE TO THE BUCKEYE STATE. After spending a very busy day winding up church work and preparing for a more aggressive year with the Sunday school and all other departments of the church, Dr. C. H. Clark, of Mount Olive Baptist Church, left for Columbus, Ohio, Monday morning at 3:40. Dr. Clark goes to Ohio to assist Rev. Wm. Z. Thomas in his great winter revival. Rev. Mr. Thomas at one time was a student in Roger Williams. He was a member of Mt. Olive Church and was licensed his success in building up a church in Columbus is pleasing as well as encouraging to his many friends. He has one of the representative churches in the state. It is expected that the revival will be a great spiritual and financial success. Dr. Clark stopped in Louisville on important business en route to Ohio. BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT. Mr. and Mrs. Mann Turner entertained Friday evening at their home on Sunset avenue, in honor of their cousin, Mrs. Mattie Coleman, of Besemer, Ala. A color scheme of red and green was artistically carried out in the decorations. The feature of the afternoon was an enjoyable musical programme given by Mrs. Fred Johnson, Miss Minnie Johnson and Mr. Mann Turner. Refreshments were served at a late hour to the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Black, Mrs. Benj. Turner, Mrs. Jas. Sumner, Mrs. Janie Brown, Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mrs. Wm. Peaks, Mrs. Jinnie Gordon, of Lebanon. Misses Ella Beans, Mamie Johnson, Messrs. Frank Donelson, Giles Thornton, John Williams, Maud Puryear, Dr. Harris and Dr. Martin. ELEGANT DINNER. Mr. and Mrs. James Coffee, of 629 Ewing avenue, entertained with a dinner last Sunday afternoon. The table was covered with a snowy linen and a beautiful embroidered centerpiece on which stood the lamp with a rose tinted globe with a beaded fringe which was very attractive. A tempting menu was served. Those seated at the table were Mr. and Mrs. William Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. Washington House, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Goodwine, Mrs. Mary Bell, Misses Almyra Shivers and Cornelia Mays, Messrs. Lillard, Lee, Moore and Wm. Thompson. MASS MEETING. An "Educational and Race Mass Meeting.' will be held in St. Paul A. M. E. Church on Monday night, January 20, commencing at 7:30 o'clock. The following will be the program for the occasion: Music—Selected—Choir. Invocation—Rev. C. H. Shelto, Memphis, Tenn. Music-Selected-Choir Music-Selected-Choir. Remarks-Rt. Rev. B. F. Lee, D. D. Presiding. Music-Selected-Choir. The Negroes' Attitude in the Next Campaign-Revs. E. W. S. Hammond, D. D., Dean of Walden University: J. Q. Johnson, D. D., Mt. Pleasant, Tenn.; G. W. Henderson, D. D., Fisk University. Music—Selected—Choir. A Paper—The Survival of the Fittest—Rev. T. W. Haigler, D. D., Nashville, Tenn. Music—Selected—Choir. Our Church and Its Demands—Rev. W. D. Chappelle. D. D., of the A. M. E. Sunday School Union. Music—Selected—Choir. The Better Methods to Reach Man's Moral Nature—Revs. S. E. Griggs, D. D.: Wm. Flagg, D. D. Solo—Selected—Mrs. Lula Wood- fork, Payne Chaptl. East Nashville. What Will the Negro Do in 1908?— Rev. G. W. Porter, D. D., Memphis. Music—Selected—Choir. Announcements, etc.—Benediction— Bishop B. F. Lee, D. D.: Rt. Rev. Evans Tyree, Presiding Bishop of the Tenth Episcopal District, Master of Ceremonies. NAOMI HOUSEHOLD. The Nagmi Household of Ruth, No. 2011, met January 13, with the Tremble City Lodge, No. 3448, and installed officers for the next six months. After the following officers were installed, refreshments were served: Mrs. Jessie Pinkston, M. N. G.; Mrs. E. A. Cullum, R. N. G.; Mrs. Maggie B. Lewis, P. M. N. G.; Mrs. Malinda Golf, W. R.; Miss Hattie L. Scott, N. G.; Mrs. Charity Huddleston, W. T.; Bro. M. L. Huddleston, W. C.; Mrs. Fannie Rucks, W. S.; Mrs. Bettie Watson, W. P.; Mrs. Annie German, Mrs. Sallie Miller, Mrs. Callie Webb, and Mrs. Sallie Hogen Stewards. ELABORATE DINNER Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brown, of 1902 Hamilton street, entertained a few of their friends Sunday. January 12. A menu of the following was served: turkey, cranberry sauce, celery, boiled ham, spice round, oyster soup, green peas, corn, tomatoes, asparagus, creamed potatoes, salmon salad, marble, fruit, white, ribbon and cocoanau cake, ice cream and imported wine. Those present were Mrs. Dora Merrill, Misses Susie and Sarah Cheers, Mesdames Thompson, Dora Beale, Lucv Hamilton, Messrs. James Hamilton, Garfield Mills, Wm. Cheers, Henry Herring, Louis Brown and Miss Agie Cheers. from Paris comes the news that Tommy Burns has put up the bars that separate the black pasture from white and is now willing to take on no colored man excepting Arthur Johnson. And if Sam McVey, the husky Bakersfield Negro now bidding for the championship honors across the pond, can be believed, he is the one responsible for Tommy's sudden change of mind. McVey appears to be the whole show in affairs pugilistic in Paris, and since his sojourn there has gathered much influential support. He has felled all the available heavyweight timber and is now reaching out into the isles of England and Ireland. With talkative Tommy hobnobbing with the King, Samuel proceeded to demonstrate that society was none to exclusive for him, and on behalf of the Negro, M. Bariatier a well-known Parisian sportsman and director of Los Nouveaux Sports of Paris, wired the following message to the little heavyweight champion: "Telegraph immediately if you will accept a meeting with Sam McVey in Paris in one month. If so, I will be in London to-morrow to arrange for the purse." Fleeing from one black cloud and running pell mell into another apparently took Tommy by surprise, for M. Bariatier received the following: "Only colored man I will fight is Johnson, but I will meet any white man at your club if the purse is satisfactory." McVey claims to be the champion heavyweight of Europe, and on the night of December 28 Jack Scales of England, who has disputed McVey's right to the title attempted to vanquish him before a club in Paris, but without success. CLARKSVILLE NOTES. Active work for the last few weeks has been going on, in and around the tobacco factories and warehouses of this place. Improvements of a nature insuring partial protection have been made, and a number of incandescent lights placed in such a manner as to command all approaches. Clarksville produces a new problem every few months and the tobacco war follows closely upon the heels of the telephone inbroglio, the charter affair and the local option excitement. Teachers and pupils of the public schools were given a week's vacation during the Christmas holidays and it seems as if the latter got the better of their instructors in manner of gifts. While Christmas brought with it the idea of giving and receiving, this one was small comfort to the poorly paid teachers. Instead of receiving the holidays, and the pay attached this time, as was accustomed, the holidays were given without pay. When it is seen that 1600 children, more or less, eager for instruction, in cramped quarters, with only thirteen teachers, the position is a hard one, and the last holiday vacation with full pay would have been a welcome boon. On Tuesday night, the seventh, members of Twentieth Century Lodge, K. of P., Dr. C. A. Kelly, as District Deputy Chancellor, installed the officers elect to the official positions for the next term ending June 30, 1908. The administration will have in charge all arrangements for the coming meeting of the Grand Lodge next July. Those taking oath of office were as follows: Dr. Sylvester Jefferson, Chancellor Commander; Chas. Summers, Vice Chancellor; E. D. Roberts, Keeper of Records and Seals; Rev. P. J. Coleman, Prelate; E. S. Randals, Master of Finance; N. R. Kimbrough, Master of Exchequer; James Reeves, Master at Arms, and Charles Hudson, Master of Works. The New Year brought with it the desires of many of the secret organizations in this community to increase the membership and strengthen their bank accounts. With this in view the masonic lodge entered, raised and confirmed as master masons, last Sunday night, Messrs. John Smith, Horace Murphy and Monroe Dunlap. On the following Monday night the Mariah Crawford Court of Calantha initiated Mrs. E. D. Wells and Dr. Burt. Dr. Geo. C. Hall, surgeon in chief of Providence Hospital, Chicago, arrived in this city last Sunday and during Monday and Tuesday performed a number of surgical operations at the Clarksville Home Infirmary, of which Dr. Burt is physician in charge. Mrs. Mattie Cherry, of North Ninth street, while not following the example of the Biblical Prodigal, return feast, gave a six o'clock dinner last Thursday evening in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Lula Bell, who has just returned from an extended trip to Pittsburgh, Pa. A sumptuous feast was spread in which the following persons partook: Mesdames Lula Bell, E. D. Wells, Carrie Simpkins, Misses Sophia Meriweather and Bessie Buckner, Rev. T. J. Goodall, Jr., Dr. L. T. Williams, Messrs. J. H. Davie, Edward Bell and H. W. Randals. A stag at the residence of Mr. L. L indulging for several hours with progressive whist, refreshments were served and toasts said. "Moral Ethics of the Prohibition Sentiment as an Uplift to the Negro," Dr. Hall. Mr. Gordon, of Evansville, Ind., spoke on the "Business Side of the Negro." Dr. E. S. Randals on "Correlations of Physician, Surgeon and Pharmacist." Dr. Sylvester Jefferson had as his subject, "Political Sidelights," and Mr. Henry Mosely, of St. Louis, Mo., "The Three B's—Brain, Brawn and Business." Those present were as follows: Dr. R. T. Burt, Dan Gordon, Geo. Gordon, Evansville, Ind.; Dr. S. Jefferson, Dr. C. A. Kelly, Dr. Geo. Hall, Chicago; Wm. Jenkins, L. L. Ferguson, D. O. Trotman, Dr. E. S. Randals, Henry Mosely, St. Louis; J. H. Thompkins, Bud Snorden, Dr. L. T. Williams and H. W. Randals. Simple funeral services were said last Sunday afternoon at St. John Baptist Church over the remains of Mrs. Janie Hooser, of Brooklyn, Ill., a former citizen of this city and sister to Mr. James Wisdom. Interment at Golden Hell Cemetery. Mr. Henry Shelby has returned from St. Louis. Mr. Benj. Hudson, of Terra Haute, Ind., is visiting parents and friends. Bishop C. H. Phillips was in the city Sunday. Rev. B. R. Polk, Presiding Elder of Clarksville District C. M. E. Church, was in the city Sunday. Dr. Geo. Hall went to Nashville Wednesday morning. BUSY BEE CLUB On Jan. 13, 1908, the Busy Bee Club held a very interesting meeting at the residence of Mrs. R. F. Fall, 327 Eighth avenue, North. A great many of the members were present and all enjoyed a pleasant time amid the many plans formulated and the mixing of ideas, etc., etc. All are anxious and earnest in this new effort the club is making. The president has assigned the different committees and another meeting will permanently fix all the plans for the Grand Rally, Sacred Concert and Play, so far as the cub is concerned. The Sacred Concert promises to be something that will please everybody. All the club asks is an audience. They are sure that Rev. Ellington's address on "Woman's Fidelity" is sufficient in itself, and the other numbers on the program will entertain you highly also. The program is as follows: Program Sacred Concert and Rally at Sylvan Street Baptist Church. East Nashville, Sunday, January 26, 1908. at 3 p. m. 1908, at 3 p. m. Music ..... First Bap. Church Choir Prayer ..... Pastor Music . Kayne Ave. Bap. Church Choir Paper ..... Mrs. Georgia McC. Shelby Chorus ..... Reading ..... Mrs. G. W. Clift Chorus . Spruce St. Bapt. Church Choir Duet Mrs. J. E. Henderson and M. E. V. Reed. Address—"Woman's Fidelity" ..... Rev. W. S. Ellington, A. B. Solo—(Selected). Mrs. H. A. Cameron Chorus ..... —RALLY—. Music ..... Music ..... Music Announcements ..... Benedicton REV. WM. HAYNES. Pastor The following ladies will serve as cantains for the Rally: Table No 1.—Mrs. A. M. Townsend, asisted by Mesdames W. A. Reed and R. F. Fall. Table No. 2.—Mrs. Gilbert White, assisted by Mesdames G. H. Bandy and W. H. Young. These ladies urgently request all of their friends and friends of Roger Williams to help them in this rally. On Monday night an elaborate program awaits you, as follows: Program Monday Night, January 27, Program Monday Night, January 27, 1908, at 8 O'Clock Promptly PART I Selection By Musical and Literary Club Prayer Reading Mrs. J. W. Bostic Duct (vocal) Mr. J. E. Henderson and Miss M. E. V. Reed Reading .....Mrs. J. T. Shelby Solo. .....Prina Donna Reading—"Jiners" ...... .....Mrs. Alberta Tyree Saunders Inst. Solo .....Miss Minnie Fite Reading .....Mr. A. N. Johnson Duet (instrumental) ...... Miss Ruth McKinney, Mrs. Elizabeth Sykes. Play—Dr. Cureall ..... Represented by 10 Characters Admission—5 cents plus 5 Irish Potatoes. The Club will meet January 20, 1908, at 3 p. m., with Miss Sarah Jones, 419 First avenue, South. All members are requested to be present if possible, since this is the last meeting before the rally. MRS. JOHNSON VERY SICK. Mrs. Maria Johnson, of 1004 McLemore street, who has been sick for several weeks, was thought to be slowly improving about a week·ago; but owing to a relapse, she is very sick again. CHURCH SEATS AND CHURCH PEWS New Styles Cheap and Endurable. Comfort and Beauty Combined. UNTIL the large number of people who are never seen in churches can be assured that every church in this vicinity will have a set of seats that will be clean, comfortable and inviting, they will not be seen inside a church. Many churches will supply this long-felt want if they could do so at prices and on terms within their reach, thus increasing their attendance, drawing on the unusually large number of people who do not attend the churches, and which would evidently result in every service being crowded. A barrier has been in the way in the form of high prices, shoddy goods and no terms. This barrier has been removed by the Church Supply Department of the National Baptist Publishing Board, which has presented the new style church seat (its own creation and its own make). These seats are constructed of the best grade of hardwood. They are built by the best skilled mechanics and have proven to be the most comfortable ever offered at the prices. The terms on which they can be purchased are so easy that any church, regardless of its financial condition, can secure a set of these by a small cash payment, have the seats installed and pay the remainder in monthly or quarterly payments to suit their own financial condition. How long, with such inviting inducements offered, will it be, before every church in and about Nashville will get a set of seats? References can be given to the Nashville churches by referring them to Rev. L. Kirkpatrick, pastor of the St. John Baptist Church, Pearl St.; Rev. J. L. Harding, pastor of the North Third Avenue Baptist Church, both of whom have seated with new style church seats; Rev. G. B. Taylor, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, corner Stevens and Deluge Sts.; Rev. Wm. Haynes, pastor of Sylvan Street Church, Shelby Avenue, who have installed the church pews. National Baptist Publishing Board. --- Special attention to time and technique. Evening Classes. Prices reasonable. Special rates for children. Course in Typewriting and Shorthand—We have secured Prof. B. A. Lee, of Wilberforce University, to take charge of this department through instructions. Piano and Vocal—S. A. King, C. S. Shih, Jr. Music, Jazz and W. D. Chappelle, Jr. Shorthand and Typewriting—B. A. Lee. For further information address FOR FURTHER INFORMATION APPY TO THE National F R. S. LISTZ SHER RILL, Pres., Mgr. The Sher Rill School 89 WHARD Piano, Violin, Cornet, Vo Special attention to time and technique. Evening children. Course in Typewriting and Shorthand—We have so versity to take charge of this department—Thore and J. C. Sher Rill. Violin, Cronet, Tuba—S. Listz Sher Typewriting—B. A. Lee. For further information ad THE SHER RILL SCHOOL OF MUSIC, 1-17-08-1yr. DINNER PARTY. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Creaye, of 312 Third avenue, South, entertained at dinner a few of their friends, a six-course menu being served. Those present were Miss Susie Morman. Mrs. Martha Hyde, Miss Fannie Garrett, Miss Annie Gool, Mr. Morse Malone, Mr. John Garrett and Mr. Charlie Webb. VISITORS FROM INDIANAPOLIS ENTERTAINED. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Randolph, of 1608 State street, entertained at dinner Sunday, January 12, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Galloway, of Indianapolis. A four-course menu was served. Mrs. Randolph was assisted in serving dinner by Mrs. Emma Elkins. Those present besides the honorees were Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Lott, Little Miss Laura Lott, Rev. A. W. Porter, Mrs. E. M. Lawrence, Prof. W. G. Hynes, Miss Amy Buford and Mrs. Ollie Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Galloway left for their home Sunday night HOLY TRINITY CHURCH There is a celebration of the Holy Communion every Sunday morning at Holy Trinity Church. On next Sunday at 11 o'clock the Priest-in-Charge will be the Celebrant and the Archdeacon of the colored work in Tennessee will be the preacher. The congregation, divided into eight chapters, have with commendable zeal taken hold of the responsibilities of their new church home. "Strengthening the stakes and lengthening the cords" are under consideration. Bishop Gailor has appointed Messrs. Willis Allison, Hardy L. Keith and Wm. C. Foster as members of the Vestry, and Mr. Jno. Taylor, of Meharry Medical College, as Lay Reader. Prof. Johnson having left the city, the Vestry elected Miss Adelaide Towson Brown as organist of the church, and on Sunday she will play the service of the Holy Communion as arranged by Adlam, one of England's best musical doctors. Mrs. Joseph Reese, of 1100 Thorn street, has returned to the city after spending several days at Lynnville as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Randell Fruny. Miss Annie Mai Smith, of Murfreesboro, has entered Walden University to resume her work. PICK-A-BACK IN MEXICO. (From the Travel Magazine.) The queerest mode of travel I saw in all Mexico was that adopted by a woman who was on her way to the doctor, seated complacently in a chair borne upon the back of a man. Some Mexican women are afraid even of the R. H. BOYD, Secretary. J. C. SHER RILL, See'y, Treas. School of Music SARF AVE. Vocal, Trombone, Tuba. Opening Classes. Prices reasonable. Special rates for have secured Prof. B. A. Lee, of Wilberforce Uni- thorough instructions. Plano and Vocal—S. A. King Sher Hill and W. D. Chappelle, Jr. Shorthand and on address 89 Wharf Ave., Nashville, Teen. mule cars, while they look upon the rapidly spinning trolley with such trembling of knees they cannot be persuaded to put foot upon it. Unable to pay coach hire, they employ the human carrier at a few cents for each trip. MRS. SARAH HOOPER, ONE OF NASHVILLE'S OLDEST CITI- Mrs. Sarah Hooper, 72 years of age, died Wednesday night at the home of J. C. Warner, where she had been a true and valued servant for many years. She had been associated with the Warner family for more than sixty years. She was born a slave as the property of Mr. Williams, one of the most prominent men of this vicinity, of the ante-bellum days. When 11 years old, she was given to Miss Mary Williams, and when Miss Williams married J. C. Warner, she was taken to the Warner home, where she served faithful and true until her death. Her death was rather sudden. She prepared dinner as usual Wednesday. Shortly after the dinner hour she was taken suddenly ill, and died a few hours later. She is survived by two daughters. Mrs. Hooper was one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Nashville. To know her was to love her. She was the friend of everybody. As a member of Salem A, M. E. Church she was considered a model character. Funeral services will take place at her church Sunday afternoon, January 19, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Edwards, assisted by other leading ministers. Mr. Harry Steele was in the city during the holidays. Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned.—Congreve. * * * Look for something to love, and you will see less to hate.—Ram's Horn. IMPORTANT NOTICE. You are invited to visit the Royal Amusement Parlor No. 812 Cedar street. We have a fine selection of Moving Pictures to offer to the public and change pictures three times a week. Special attention given ladies and children. Children under five years of age free. A visit to our parlor will convince you of the fact that everything is first-class and nothing but the best of order will be tolerated. General Admission 5 Cents. Open from 6 to 11 p.m. H. M. HARDING, Mrg ```markdown ``` N., C. & St. L. Ry. TICKET OFFICES UNION STATION, BROADWAY CITY OFFICE In Maxwell House, Corner Church Street and 4th Ave., North. PHONE MAIN 377 (Corrected January 12, 1908.) *Leaves West and Northwest Arrives* *7:00am—Memphis, Hickman, Pa.* *3:35pm* *ducah, St. Louis, con-* *conNECTS for Centreville (!)* *2:15 pm—Paducah, Hickman,* *1:32pm* *Jackson* *5:30pm—Waverly Accommodation,* *8:00am* *8:00pm—"Dixie Flyer" solid train* *9:05am* *to St. Louis.* *11:30pm—Memphis and Hickman* *6:50am* *SOUTH AND EAST.* *2:24am—Chicago and Florida* *3:13am* *Limited.* *9:30am—St. Louis- Jacksonville* *6:55pm* "Dixie Flyer." Con- *connections (!) for all branch* *line points.* *12:17pm—Chicago, Jacksonville....* *3:20pm* "Dixie Flyer." Solid* *train. Dining cars.* *3:30 pm—Chattanooga and the* *10:50am* *East. Connections (!) for* *Shelbyville, Sparta, Fayett- ville, Huntsville, Tracey* *City, South Pittsburg.* *16:00 pm—Tullahoma Accommodation.* *18:15am* *Connects for Shelby- ville.* *9:30 pm—Chattanooga, Atlanta* *6:35am* *Augusta and points be-* *yond.* LEBANON TRAINS. 17:00am—Lebanon Mixed ..... 19:25am—Lebanon Express ..... 14:00pm—Lebanon Accommodation 15:00pm—Lebanon Accommodation. !2:10pm !6:40pm !8:30am *Daily. Daily except Sunday. W. M. HUNT, C. T. A., Maxwell House. POWELL PHILLIPS, P. A., Maxwell House. W. L. DANLEY, G. P. A., Union Station. Louisville & Nashville R .R. --- New Union Station. City Ticket Office, 224 Fourth ave., North. Telephone Main 768 Leaves. Arrives Louisville & Cincinnati.....*3:47am *2:15am Louisville & Cincinnati.....*7:56am *8:27am Louisville & Cincinnati.....8:00pm *8:35pm Louisville Accom'oda.a*12:20pm a*8:05pm Evansville & Chicago.....*8:57am *2:03am Evansville & Chicago.....7:40pm *8:10am Evansville & St. Louis.....8:57am *2:03am Evansville & St. Louis.a*7:30am a*8:10pm Evansville & St. Louis.....*7:40pm 8:10am Birmingham, Montgom- ery, Mobile and New Orleans.....*2:25am *3:37am Birmingham, Montgom- ery, Mobile and New Orleans.....*8:45am *7:25pm Nashville & Scottsville Accommodation.....3:10pm 10:15am Nashville & Hartsville Accommodation.....5:10pm 7:50am Hopkinsville Accom'oda.a5:45pm 10:00am Nashville & Clarksville Accommodation.....4:15pm 18:17am Nashville & Decatur Ac- commodation.....8:50pm 10:10am Columbia & Mt. Pleasant.....3:60pm 7:25pm Columbia, Florence, Sheffle d. & Tuscumbia.*7:40am 5:00pm *Daily. *Daily except Sunday. Train arriving at 4.65 p.m. runs from Mt. Pleasant only. Train arriving at 7:45 p.m brings connections from Tuscumbia and Florence. R. C. WALLIS, W. HAL. MUSTAINE, District Pass. Agent. City Ticket Agent.