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. > THE LORD’S SUPPER. HE most sacred ordinance that : : can be observed by all churches A QUARDRUPLE-PLATED COMMUNION SET, is that known as the Lord’s Supper or, in other words, Sacra- ment. Wedo not think it is in i” aa ss FE keeping with these sacred ordi- pais ances of the Lord’s Supper in : ss church now-a-days to try to admin- oe 7 ister itwith out the proper vessels, | [fe oe Every Church Ought to Have a | Sate : First-Class Communion Set. * <a They can have them made out | [aman of the best grade of quardruple- | hy plated table silverware if they de- Pa sire tliem, The Church Supply | |jeumieee Department of the National Bap- | |) ys emia tist Publishing Board has just re- OBS ceived from their factory a new lot iy of this high-class ware, and would | |Aieiame take pains in showing them to any | ie e one, ie : ‘The Prices are Within Reach of All| |/a>\uaamemem and Terms are Reasonable. a No church ought to be willing | |i) 0 aaa . to use glass dishes or the like for | [fsa Bhs: i i ae ze these ordinances when they can a z Have the best grade of silver at Seierataree wee sien ee ureck ECL 1 moderate prices. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL OR 2 Plates, 2 Goblets, 1 Quart Flagon, WRITE THE 2 ae See ATMENT NATIONAL BAPTIST PUBLISHING BOARD, —$_—_—_or THe——____ j S523 SECOND AVENUE, NORTH. RIC SEXTET + SS me hae So ee OFFICE: 1418 Cedar St., West. OFFICE HOURS: Phone, Main 450-Y. 9 to 1) as ms, 2:30 p, ms, 7 to 8 p.m * DR. J. A. McMILLAN, Genito-Urinary Diseases a Specialty. ___ RESIDENCE: 67 FIRST AVENUE, S. Phone, Main 2595, th NASHVILLE, TENN. WON. "07tt | TAYLOR & CO. Funeral Directors and —— Embalmers. iS $< ae CARRIAGES Fon urns, Tae a a 449 Fourth Avenue, North, ai/ i c i 3 teh en, LAND 2 . Preston Taylor. | TAYLO ~ Paneral Directors and Embalmers, CARRIAGES FOR HIRE, 449 Fourth Avenue, Sorth, j Nashville, - - Tenn, 3a the happy anticipation of the success _ that will crown the efforts the Associa- tion is putting forth, He urged the members to be active and wideawake _ as there was no time to lose to effect the necessary arrangements for the prosecution of the fair. He said, from the interest manifetved on the pact of every member, he felt much encour. aged 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 __professiou made interested means double success for the Tennessee Colored Fair Asso- elation, with high honor for the Negro race and great credit to each exhibitor and concessfonist and contributor .n any way who may help to crown tha fair with glory and success, Presi- dent Napier is anxious to have every- body interested and take a part in ome way to identify himself with this fair which is for the people, by the people and of the people. we Sifort speeches full of spirit and ‘warmth were then made by the fol- lowing 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. Lang- ston and J. S, Martin. Among the members present were G. W. McKis- sack, Isaiah Smith, Jr., Jas A. Davis, Rey. G, B. Taylor and others. An appreciative crowd of citizens was present and seemed to be highly pleased with the progress the Associ- ation 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 Telephone 895, R & CO. ay — as CE Sy i 1 Foe eras Re LGD. 8 Dee te fifty members who have subscribzd for one share of stock of $25.00 each, of which number nearly ai have pald the first installment of $5.0, the most of whom paid it betore 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 tae fair will fail to enure to the benefit of all concerned. The stock is being sold right along without any solicita- tation. The books are yet open for new stockholders, From the way things look there is no way for stoc.<- holders to lose what they put in, but on the other hand, after the fair ts closed stand all chances to get over and above what they will pay in, All in all, it has the brightest pros- pects of any project that has ever been started by the colored’ people ot Navhville. 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 fail? i PULASKI NOTES, Col. J. Milton Easterling, of Chat- tanooga, 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 pre- vious visit of the Grand Lecturer, and expressed themselves as being highly entertained and extremely well pleased with the polished deliverance of Col. Masterling. Among those to make hap- py responses in which words of wel- come were extended to the speaker ind other visiting Knights were Messrs. T. P. Turner, A. Thomas Hill, David L. White and C. B. Brown. J. ). Battle, of Nashville, also addressed he lodge. aiatase "Naas a nen, rd 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 finst Quarterly Conference of the new Conference year. Rev. T. W. Haigler D. D., M. D., the new Presiding Hlder, preached three powerful sermons dur- ing 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 Conferénce was held. The re- ports were indeed grand, considering the weather and the short quarter, Dr. Haigler made a fine impression upon the people of grand old Payne 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 congre- gation, hot or cold, wet or dry. He is beloved by Methodists and Baptists, white and colored. Money raised during the quarter tor all purposes, $575.85. Money collected during Conference: For Presiding Elder ...........$14.35 Sunday School ...........5... 112 For pastor by stewardess ...... 1.35 TOA) css vee tesa e 0 cue ceeeGlOOe G, R. 0, GRADY, Secretary of Church. TULLAHOMA NOTES. Dr. T. B. Spencer is kept very busy just now fighting pneumonia and la- grippe. Many are overcome by these diseases. Among them are Mesdames Hunt, Jones, Shaw, Noie, Cannon and Moten, and Misses Neal, E. M. Mar- tin and little Ladosca D. Howse; also Mrs. Ethel Culley and L. E. Clendenen and Addie Oakley. Rey. J. H. Smith, Presiding Blder of the Fayetteville District of the A. M. E. Chureh, held his first quarterly conference at this place at 11 o'clock a, m. Sunday. He made a very ear- nest appeal in a very impressive ser- mon from Isaiah 35:8—“And a high- way 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 or- ganized in the public school building, composed of the public school teachers and few select citizens. The first pro- gram 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 Cirele, which is composed of Messrs. A. G. King, Prof. J. W. Howse, Revs. J. S. Swift, F. N. Collier and N. P. areggs, Miss M. Nelson and Mesdames Greggs and House. Mr. J. H. Holman and Miss Ethel Allen, of Shelbyville, were quietly inited in the bonds of wedlock Tues- lay evening at the bride’s home, Rev. N. P, Greggs officiating, AGAINST PATROLMAN SHUTS TLEWORTH. Policeman That Beat Him Recover cember—Not Yet Fully Recover From Assault. Charges will be preferred within the next few days against Patrolman Shut- theworth, 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 po- lceman. The Mayor told him to draw up the charges and he would set a date for the trial before the Commis- sion, At the time-he was assaulted Dr. Robb was returning from a visit to a patient about 1 o’clock in the morn- Ing, and was walking down Kayne ay- enue, when he passed four policemen. Tn 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 teiling him to stop. Not thinking that he was the one referred to, he kept on his. way, until he heard some one running be- hind him cursing and ordering him to halt, Turning, he sald, “Are you peaking to me, Corporal?” Where: apon 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 isult or impudence whatever. He is Tamaican, being, in fact, still a deitish subject. There it is an almost niversal custom to cali policemen “Corporal,” as a term of respect. At any rate he was immediately placed under arrest by Patrolman Shuttle- worth who started up the street with him to get the patrol wagon. Becom- ing 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 re- fnsed him. He was fined $10 if the City Court on the charge of disorder. ly conduct and resisting arrest, which fine was promptly remitted by Judge Baker, Dr, Robb claims that he caa prove by witnesses that he was dragged and beaten and otherwise abused while unconscious on the strat 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 re- covered from the pummeiling received at the hands of the policeman. Dr. Robb has been in the city in the praz- tice of his profession about two years. The four officers state that thers had been some disturbance iu that por- tion 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 pasced 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 Robin. son, Clemy Brown and Hattie McGavock. Jesse Smith and Estella Davis, J. O. Jones and Neva Hunt, Chas. W. Baker and Mary BE. Nesby. pe gee DEATHS. Etta Whitsett, 813 Sixth avenue South, 14 years, Blizabeth Bruford, 720 South Righth avenue, 21 days. Elwena Warner Smith, 1512 Laure! street, 52 years, Kate Cantrell, Chicago, 111, Infant of Wille and Henry Man lone, 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 Old- ham, 1618 Alberta avenue, Dolly Gooch, 808 Fairmont street, 83_years. Laura ©. Reed, 807 Stevenson ave- nue, 33 years, Milton Franklin Smith, 320 Bighth avenue, North, 64 years, Alfred Schute, Clifton pike, Puleher avenue, 74 years, Susie Boyles, 410 Seventeenth ave- nue, North, 46 years. Lizzie Gentry, 916 Joe Johnston avenue, 40 years, William Love, Seventeenth avenue, N. &S. LR. R., 16 years. John Fulton Vaughn, astland, 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, Douglass Mrs Phiiii tt Uli Ja Dy OME ICU i. DENTIST. ne| OFFICE: RESIDENCE: | i{-|408 Cedar St. 1116 Jefferson St, or. 8-29-07 th. 6 |§ - or 2 a :|A. D. McNairy, és THE OLD RELIABLE * % '’| Wood and Coal Dealer. is- Wholesale and Retail. i .. Telephone, Main SO, al 104-07tt se 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 ‘ The Brass Electric Comb 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. 2 PRICE $1.50 MME. M. E. COX, Agent, | 920 Twenty-first ave. (Tweed street) NASHVILLE, TENN. Phone 2708. Room 8 & 4, R. L. MAYFIELD, LAWYER. 410 Cedar St., MASHVILLE, TENA, ——ereneeettstnceneuntssaatt eae { Dr. H. W, Lynch, DENTIST x Cutof Town Days, ~ AT COLUMBIA: ae Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, Telephone, Main 4550-Y, $448 Cedar Street, Neal Chrisman, Clifton avenue, age 75 years, rs Lula Sneed, 509 Tenth avenue, South, 37 years. wa William Walton, Jr., 135 La Fayette street, 3 months. =a Ida Bell Winsett, 414 South Vine street, 24 years, : Doe Cofield, State Prison, age 30 years. a Ed Chavers, 1501 Third- avenue,’ North, 27 years. Ee _ Maggie Gentry, Franklin, Tenn, 22 years. Infant of Thosie Waters, 1510 Mary street, Lucile Harris, 1005 Sixteenth aye- nue, South, 6 months, z Rosa Washington, 700 Ewing aye nue, 40 yéars. Le SMYRNA NOTES. Mr, Anderson Gooch was taken in charge by the county authorities last week to prevent a spread of small pox, Miss Sallie L. Battle was in Nash- ville last week. Mr, John Kimbro and Miss Fannie L. Weakley were quietly married Sun- day. MISS KATIE BOZE, Hair-Dresser, ARTISTIC WIGS, POMPADOURS, PUFFS, ETO, Braids made from Original Combings, also from Imported Hair, Facial and Body Massages Scalp ‘Treatment that makes the hair grow tong and soft. The best Hair Pomades an Hair Tonics, Face Cream p-epared from carefully selected vegetable oils, Call to see me or write me a letter to 1818 Church Street, Nashville, Tenn, : j es 4 Dry Goods and Carpet Co. Pe ‘Third Avenue, between Union Street and Public Square, : he | Cary the Bost tock ot Carpets, The Best Assortment of Silks and Dress Goods, { The Hondsomest Lino of Cloaks ed Sls, | | | | 14-07tf R. R. DeGrafenried, UP-TO-DATE TAILOR, a7 SUITS MADE TO ORDER. Strict Attention Paid to Ladies’ Work. + LEANING, DYEING AND RE- PAIRING. 430 Cedar St., Nashville, Tenn, 7-1 2-08-tf H.fT. 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 mu- sic, 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 hav- ing 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 coa- clusion of the game a aeliclous salod ‘course was served, The visitors pres- ‘ent were Misses Louvenia McLemore ‘and Lady Emma Loutse Phillips, The mext meeting will be with Miss Maud ‘Harrison, 1505 Twelfth avenue, South, ‘Saturday, January 25. eg ‘YOUNG WOMEN’S PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE. ‘The Young Women’s Progressive ‘League met at St. Paul A. M, &. Church, Friday evening, January 10. "The meeting was interesting and en- joyed by all present. ‘The members ‘are very enthusiastic and have de- widedly active president in the person ‘of Miss C, M. Bryant. After the pening hymn, the chaplain, Miss Me- lissa Wimms, led in prayer. The sec- retary, Miss Cayton, called the roll, to swhich each member present responded swith paying their dues, ‘Ihe minutes ‘of the last meeting were read and adopted. Each member recited a quo- tation from Tennyson, An interesting paper on the life and work of Tenny: son was read by Miss B. L, Marin, ‘The president called a special meeting for January 24. Shakespeare will pe “the author for discussion at the next “meeting. Paieges MARECHAL NIEL ART CLUB, ‘The Marechal Niel Art Club met av the residence of Mrs. Frank McCul- jough, corner of Wighth and ‘Winter steels, The ladies were out in full force. A number of new things were {ntroduced by the members as to what ind of work would commend itset for the New Year. A programme Wos vendemed: Mrs, Marie Ransom, paper; Mrs, Vera Crittenden, instrumental solo; Mrs, Minnie D, Woodard, recita- tion; Mrs. Adeline Warfield, instru mental solo; quotations, after which ‘a tempting menu was served, consist- ing of ives, cake, black coffee and ‘crackers, couries, teddy bears, with ‘club colors, The next meeting will qe at the home of Mrs, Henry Ran- ‘som, Williams street. aes Y INT OLIVE SUNDAY SCHOOL. ast Sunday "Se Sea Olivs Mim NASHVILLE GLOBB, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1908. Gray, who made a vivid pleture 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 se> retary of the National Baptist Conven- tion. ‘Tuesday night the regular weekly teachers’ meeting was held, quite a number of teachers and officers being present, The lesson for Sunday, Ja% vary 19, was Interestingly discussel, after which several recommendations were presented in the interest of the school, Benediction was .pronounced and the meeting adjourned. pater BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY. Mrs, Philip Douglas, Of 4000 Jack son street, entertained at dinner Wel- nesday evening, January 8, the occa- sion being the birthday anniversary of her husband. The dining-room was beautfully decorated with potted flow- er, The table was without cover, ani upon it was shown a display of cluny lace doilies. In the center of the ta- ble was a large cluny deily 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. ©. H. Clark, Mr, and Mrs, A. S. Rucker, Mrs Ella B. McLemore, Misses Lavinia MeLemore, Mary L, Clark, Messrs, L. 8. Gray, Woody Baker and Ernest Howard. tele 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, . 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 Ma- ter, Quite a number of guests were present. Music and a few delicaces were highly enjoyed. setter 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. stella 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 num- ber of friends, The bride was taste- fully arrayed in white silk, while tho 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. ee MERCY HOSPITAL. Donation Day was observed at Merey Hospital Friday, January 10, 1908, with appropriate services. A lange and appreciative audience was there. They began to arrive as early as 4:30 p.m. Program. Music ............ Walden Orchestri 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 Clu) PUG iiccalare va asitci eles sicteirie tee se's¢ Belechon vis ics vec. vic cant disc's s+eeeess+sBrancis Harper Quintette Remarks were made by J. C. Napier, Henry Allen Boyd and Dr. R, F, Boyd on the future outlook of Merey Hos: pital, Refreshments were served by (he nurses. Donations, Mre, Jno, Hatlin ......-...-...$ 50 Miss Tillie Loyd ........+:.... 1100 JEROMANC eyesore nasil eM Mrs, J. 8. Williams ........... 25 Mr. H, A. Holmes .......-.6... 25 Mie. L, F. Kelley ......5-..056 25 MP, Reynolda s.........05+.5 5 10 Mire, Hayden .J....s0csseesess 10 AMPRlehd! cacuveriee cee stoce (eel Rev, T. J. Townsend .......... 0 Dro Wei) Wileon cs ssa see e-o WO Mrs, Bishop Tyree ........... 59 Gite, Willame Sys. ceor-e esc 10 James R, Anderson ......+-..5 100 Dr, 8. P, Livinston .........5. 25 Miss I. F Upshaw .........05. 10 Mrs, 8, M. Uttley ..........5. 0 16 IKCWMIODA~ voc se'evesscneerns eee 1 0D A Friend: vissesscsescoecsseeee | 20 J, Thomas Turner .......s0.55 90 Francis Harper Literary So- ciety Walden University..... 3 35 Bishop Tyree ....scsceeeeeeee 6 00 Rev, C, H, Boone ....++++++e0 50 OT Wiese vitecoseeger en ovsntnc ORS Bishop Phillips ........+0.0++ 8 00 Mrs, §. A. Hubbard ..........5 100 Mrs, 8, W. McDuffy ........... 100 From friends .....seseeeeeeees 80 Miss Julia Gorden .....++.+0+ a Clay Moore }.............. 100 John & Goldberg ............. 200 eat eee 10 an 8 es DOO Mr, ant Mex Gibert White's... 30), A WMON «Sint ran BD irercceas ¢ > 10 G. ©, Pols ..scsseveeeenerees 10) ‘Mrs, Chas. Bomier ..s..sceceeee 15 Mabel and ey bei 25 Prof. D. A. srtveeree 50 eek Paytor wires skaads. «oe 9s Sa ‘Dr. Wm. Sevier. i.css6..... 30 Miss Emma_ Davis ............ By) be Dy BOGET sje Kaneanses, 2, ce che bs ebererewsete 10 OMB sseessesseese — 50 ‘Mr, and Mrs. l. L. Moore ...... 19 Ruth Crockett: .../Pesesceeee 120 go ne Vikegis vee ERS e | 5 ceveveeserscceseseses 10 Wes: Was WUMlN. py euas.acs- Nene 08 A Brin’ sees eeseseepensees te 0 Mrs. Ralph Whiteside ......66.0 Miss A, A. Rucker -..s.s0.s.06. A Friend 0... .s sae eseesvesiee He MoPhatlli', iv. septievanves 24 Dr, and Mrs. @. H. Bandy ..... 59 ‘Uss Mary Braden ............ 2 00) St. Bernard Mining Co. ....... 100 Miss DeWitt Shorter ......... 25 Mie RoHS Boya secs cteesi ess | ae Dr. J, B. Wellé w.escsecevecees 46 MMOH ayo deetnes e«trinret GAO MSEC AMUB ce iieduccacostecineshat RW Mr, Arthur Frazier ......0..5. 26 Mr, Jno, Stephenson .......+.+ 05 | MasWe Re Gray soos. cttasecsss, 10 | Mr. Barl Harris .......000+055 36 Medical and Dental Freshmen.. 1:5 W. As Bryaait css aseissnest vr 8 W.. By Miller 35.c sss cnpaabeer ee M0 Wm, Chappelle .....sssseeeeee 25 ‘| Mrs, M. B. Bryant ........00 25 Be Mil Blierod 3.7 .apeeece an ged P| Wes Bs iGnayic. vcogcon. cae oeree) oD Dr. G. W. Hubbard ........... 100 || \iiss V. L, Moore and class ... 40 VAS Whiende :llchesss.ivetesees’, 0 | Miss Willie Andrews ......... _ 10 str; H. T, Geeder’s..synieese> - 200 yfAllen D, Black ........sse0006 10 ;|Miss Leona Miller ...... ... +. 1 04 Mre, Della Murry .....5....06. 26 Mrs. Irene Dowell ...,..0.0655 28 Mrs. T, J. Townsend ......-.+ 25 ||Mansficld Dean ....csscceceeee UC SI De Btenling fas. starenesvan fe ¢|Mr, Roderick Johnson ......... 1 s|Chas. J, Covington ..........6 1 nl Van Wateon .....ckssserveere Ul | Miss Josephine Brown,........ 1 | Mrs, Jas. Hunter ...s,see00e-- -|Mrs, J.T. Robinson ......00065 2 2|Mrs, Sarah Cage ....seseceeere 2 Bie Je Creagh si co atiioe ern enenicsd n| Mr, Lewis W. Bomer ......... 2 e|Mr. 0. W, Shermill .,.,..0.-+56 Ul] Miss L. A. Wright, Mrs. 'T. P. «| Terrentine, Mrs. M, 8. Marks 1 0 d} Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Napier ...... 5 Miss R. 8, McCants ........... 1 Miss Fannie Steril ............ 1 Mr. J. D, Martin ....:s.c.0065 20 it] Mrs, LS. Cunningham ........ 2 ),| Miss Harriet B, Smith ....... 2 Al Mr, O, Roy Bush ......see000. S| Mr. and Mrs, Mark Parker .... 6 S| AP Wren dln scvdessossPesssseo a0 2 Mr, and Mrs. Albert Watkins .. 1 0 Dr. J, P. Crawford ............ 5 Mr, Frank Bailey ......000++ 8 “| Mrs, Mary Thompson .....-..+ 2 d/ Miss ©. M. Bryant ..........6. 2 | Judge Allison ......s.+e-se0+ 210 MI Miss K. Bagley ........e+--+++ iV Mrs, 1, Justice ....66scereeee 1 s Donatiths from the Nurses. 1S} Nellie AGAMS .....eseseeseeeeeG !Zora Blizabeth Bloomer ....... ! ‘| Bessie Boyd Patton ..,.....02. te|Addie Bddie McLeod «sss... | {Susie Hattie Normis .....e006. vq | Hlizabeth Cummings ....c600 | {Sarah Preston JacksOn ......66 | Wr Virgin Dean eessesseeseceee | jeneava Gertrude Manning .... Callie Blizabeth Waldon ....... | Katie Taylor Lawrence ....... so |Ladye Mai Edwards ........6. 0 jo| Maybelle Adele Bailey, head __ PIC Ue Ur Mierte cr sa Be Article Donations, Mrs. Mary Bass, 3 pair towels. Mrs, Nellie Young, 4 rair pillow eases and one pair of towels. Mrs, G. W. Dunlap and family, 4 pair pillow cases, 2 pair towels, and jomestic, Miss Vina Marshall, 1 pair sheets, 1 spread, and cloths. James Henry Lewis, cloths. Mrs. Lala 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. n, ( spread, 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 créam. “H. Sudekum & Son, 2 1-2 gallons ot eream, $5.75. ~ Marshall-Bruce Co,, 600 invitations, Brandon Printing Co, 1000 donation envelopes. Walden Printing Department, 10 Programs. M, T. Shen Co., on piano, 10.09. Many, Many Thanks. ~The superintendent, head nurse, with the other nurses of Mercy Hos- nital, desire to (hank the many friends By as liberal donations and at tendance on donation day. We also thank the daily press for the publica: tion of our nee We are glad to say the day was € with suc: cess. Very truly. | YD. + oe RECEPTION. _ js Miss Annie Cheek gave a ree in honor of Mrs. Maud Smith Wat of Louisville, Ky, Thursday evenin; January 9, at her residence, 916 Shankland street. Card games were indulged in and a dainty menu of or- ange frappe, lettuce, mustard, with hot chocolate, gelatine, served in_or- ange baskets with white cake. The souvenirs were cards with small rib- hon bows attached to each basket. The following ladies and gentlemen were in attendance: Mrs. Maud Smita Waters, Mrs. Jno, Cole, Mrs. Jas. Johnson, Misses Carmille Smith, Wil- Me M, Turner, Susie Greer, Florence TM Foster, Evalen Alexander, Pearl Warner, Susie Davis, Messrs. Pruitt H. Caruthers, John B. Sims, Geo Hunt, Wyman Brady, BEnrekin Green James Johnson, John Cole, Porter Ca: uthers, J, M, Foster and Prof. Caruth ers, J. M. Foster and Prof. W. H. Fos ter. | FAMILY REUNION. Mr, and Mrs. H. Glenn, of 640 Wet- more street, entertained last Friday their brother, Mr, George McKissack, whom they had not seen in 29 years. He has traveled all around the coua- try, 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 Harp- eth; Mr, and Mrs. John McKissack, of North Nashville; Mr. and Mrs. Hous ton McKissack, of East Nashville; Mr and Mrs. Jesse McKissack, of Mt. Pleasant; Mns. Mary Allen and chil- Iren, of 642 Wetmore street, his niece; Miss Mand 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. Ameila Cook, Mrs. Sallie Stone, Misses Lee Stone, Essie L. Wade, Sadic Mai Pe kins and Master Arthur L, Wade. mae MRS McCNAIRY HONORED. Mr, and Mrs. Louis McEwen, of Fwing avenue, entertained a limited number of friends in honoi of their cousin, Mrs. Addie Cotten McNairy, 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 fol lowing menu in the dining-room: ‘Turkey, cranberries, oyster dressing, macaroni, fruit salad, beaten biscuit, nickles black coffee, mints, raisin pud- Jing. Those to partake were Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Cotten, Mrs. Addie Cotten MeNairy, Prof. and Mrs. 'T. J. Wart- iman, Mr. and Mrs, 8, Shelby, Mr, and Mns, Grant Perkins, Mr, and Mrs. Haynes, Mr, and Mrs. Matthew Ly- son Miss Drusilla Hill, Mr, Melvin Hays, and Bradley. ee LIGHTFOOT LODGE, K. OF. P. The annual installation of officers of Lightfooot 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 Chan- cellor, assisted by J. A. O. Broughton J, P. Porter, C. C.; A. J. Bransford, Vv. 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.; Lu- clus Brown, M. ai A.; William Griggs, 1. G.; H. Black, 0, G. A neat program was arranged, consisting of speeches, ote., 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. 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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. 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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. WILL, BE PLEASED TO HAVE YOU CALL ON HIM AT HAIMAN & LOEB'S, 226 FOURTH AVE., NORTH. Where he will be glad to show you an elegant stock of high grade, up-to-date TAILORING. Full Dress Suits for Banquets, Parties, Balis and other Entertainments. Hats and Men's Furnishing Goods At Moderate Prices. USE KUHN'S CHOCOLATE COATED LAXATIVE A SURE CURE FOR Colds, Coughs, Bronchial Troubles, Grippe, Cart- arrh, etc. AND OF GREATER BENEFIT IN CASES OF Neuralgia, Malarial Troubles, Chills, Fevers and the like. TELEPHONES, Main 1718 and Main 4035 FOR ANYTHING THAT COMES FROM A DRUG STORE Bicycle Service. DAVID J. KUHN, Druggist, Cor Cedar & 12thAve. N., Nashville, Tenn. LECTURE BUREAU. The Lecture Bureau Company, under the directorship of Prof. W. G. Hynes, the national famous exhibitor, opened the season's engagements Tuesday night, January 14, at Kayne avenue Baptist Church, Rev. J. C. Lott, pastor. The company was greeted with an appreciative audience. 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. baa expense "Ot nse of advertisin ort: th to the depositots and to the “authorities. This expense must ‘met some way and by some means. Hence there is no way to accumulate Require money sufficient to meet hese expenses, except by investing s money. . + Here ‘indeed is the most vexing yblem with which a Negro banking stitution has to grapple, There is « Taw fixing the rates of interests ov pensation that banking institutions Wl receive for money irvested. in her ords, the statutes of our staiv y in so many words, thus far shat! ihe banks go and no further. But it he banking problems stopped there At would not be such a vexatious prob- ‘lem after all. But the great question Pwith which the banks have to con- tend is, “To whom shall this money e Ieaned? What shall this money be in ; veste “in? What kind ef security H the bank take to make sure the Msafety of the depositor’s money? | Where can he place it that he can re Peeive it again when called for?” If fie places it upon real estate, there pate md out two grave problems before phim, First, the validity of the title | of the land or realty in which he to. Vests. Secorid, if he show'd have a Feall from his depositor for his money | can he realize upon this rea! estate at Swill? These are indeed great ques tions. If he invests and takes indi. | vidual security, what ts the condition ‘Of this individual? Is he solvent? ‘1 | 80, how long will he remain in this Solvent state? If it invests in securi ‘ties, such as stocks and bends, wil ‘they fluctuate? Can he realize uper ‘them? If so, where and how? Whe: | these questions have been grapple. with and solved, there is still anothe' question. Will other banking institu tions correspond or associate with thi: banking institution? They will upor two conditions. First, if other bank ing institutions have confidence in th; ability and the integrity of the of cers and board of directors; secon’ if the other banking institutions them selves have the ready cash, and the | cnrities offered are gilt-edged—I say “if all these questions have been sate | guarded, and if the officers of th j banking inetitution, more than any | thing else, are men of business abilit | and integrity, the institution need nc suffer in this particular. pre these questions passed ove let now look to another proble: with which Negro banking instituticn must contend. Negro banking instit: } tions are greatly handicapped in man ways, First, after a Negro bankin institution has won the confidence « a few people (I mean Negroes) wh ‘are not as a class engaged in me cantile pursuits,in manufacturing or | fpeculation, hence they do not nee Short loan, and ten, thirty, sixty an ninety-day money is of but little va ve to a majority of them. Hence N gro banking institutions have but fe ealls for this grade of monty and suc ealls as they have are smali. Hen: | to loan to this casy of Negro citizer | is to make small loans. The greate @emand upon Negro banking instit { ‘titutions is long loans, such as on twd, three and five years. The secu cEetT 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 he the same length of time ree. 2, Any one who will send us 5 cash subscribers at So 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 4o cents each we will send them the Globe for threes months, and will send it to you free for the same length of time. You will never have such achance 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 Tho Globe Publishing Co., DOCK A. HART, Manager, 447 Fourth Avenue, North, Nashville, Tenn, Sah mean by this, that if the de-| me 0 state on their deposit |: ge sil not be calted or in ob two, thrée.or five years) then a Neg t anking institution would be ina position in Nashville to be one of the greatest benefactors af the age, For there.are hundreds ‘of Negro homes to-day that are jeopard- jzed. I mean to say there are bun- dreds of good homes in Nushville that have mortgages hanging’ over them and the creditors are threttening. the owners almost daily with fcreclosure. Some of these have one-thrd paid wo: some one-half, others two-thirds; and a few with more than three-fourths 0” the purchase money paid, and yet they are in the act of losing it; but this ‘s not regular banking business. Tho 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 dopositors shouid call for this money at any day, or check against it, the ready cash can he handed him over the counter I wonld |be glad to diseuss this question more ‘|fully, but time will not permit. IT now desire to call your attentin® mote particulary to the work of tho One Cent Savings Bank. I believe _|first that our name “One Cent Savings _|Pank” has been to some extent a hin- _|drance rather than a help to us. Some »| writer asked the question, “What ia ,|in a name? To this institution a great .jdeal has been in the name. The ||“One Cent” has not burt us so badly as _|the word “Savings.” The words “Sav- ,|ings Bank” carry with them the {dea | |of depositing money to be safely kept -|for a given period. T wish this was .|the case. If the $600,009 handled by ;|the One Cent Savings Bank in the last ,|twelve months were placed with this . {institution for a special period, where a|it eom'd be properly invested, we .| would be in far better condition to- |,|day 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 oul of every ..|$100.00 placed in this institution, {s «|there subject to check. Hence it has |been the policy of this institution t¢ y|stand ready each day to meet the de t|mand of each depositor, But as president of this institution r.|I want to assure the stockholders an: n| depositors that notwithstanding th 3|panic, the One Cent Savings Bank ha y-|never seen a day during the pas y|twelye months that it was not pre a|pared to meet, if so required, ever yf |dollar due to both its depositors an ) | its_ stockholders. :-| We have not realized as much, pos n|sibly, upon the money in our hand 4jas other banking institutions, W d|have not boasted of this and canno 1. | boast of it. But we can boast of tw e-|things. First, we have held ourselve w|in readiness to meet any emergenc, h jor any demand of our depositors, an e |we have endeavored to conduct th 13 |business of the bank in such a wa st}as to have the unshaken confidence o u-|other banking institutions. e,| Our certified checks are and hav =| been each day this year al par ever} where. One Cent Savings Bank pi “|per is not questioned either by th ¢|clearing house of this or amy othe } city, or any banking institution in an part of the United States. Confidence with Depositors, 3] We are glad to report that the bus ness of the One Cent Savings Bank | gradually and steadily increasing eac year. This shows that the institt tion is gaining confidence. We quot you here the monthly clearings « the bank, and if you so desire, yo may note the increase over the sam months last year. It will possibly a tonish you when I say to you or ca your attention to the fact that Noven ber was the great panic month thi year, and yet our depositors place $700.00 more on deposit during th month of November, 1907, than of th same month, 1906, and checked ot nearly $2,000 less. This has given m greater encouragement then any ot! Shisparnagg sap Pada ie Ra ea eRe Benoit Months pee Checks | Total January ...-../8 29027 Sale 20755 25/8 sa3e2 70 February... | |. 19850 61]. 21019 63} 40370 24 Mareh S2M61 36) 232-31] HAL 67 Aprile occ. oss[.. 28488 24). 33570 11) 62065 35 May ...>7.. "731987 86) 23900 23] 45588 09) Sune. ..20. 2... 88454 6H] 24145 97] 67000 6 Taly 2007200] 85495 40}. 42611 66] 78107 06 ‘August 7)! 24195 02] 251 GA]. ATTAG Os September |.....|. 32520 60]. 29447 33|’ 61967 92 October 26670 36] 35956 12).62028 48 November. .... |. 1862 31] 1928 10). 38200 41 December. 20936 88} Bow? 37] 49280 25 TPotal....... |S824748 81/832550 72|8650208 63 It will be noticed that during the year 1907 the bank's business gaine] over 1908, $73,352.80, notv:!thstanding the financial excitemeiit that has taken place. Probably it would not be out of place right here, under the head ot “Confidence,” for me to state that not: withstanding the officers of the One Cent Savings Bank have heen so cau- tious in their financial dealings, 80 hare nor only not gained the entire confidence or removed the last shadow of suspicion from the minds of the Ne- gro public, they have not removed the last shadow of doubt from their own minds; for I feel sure that I am cor rect when I say that there ir 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. T hope I may be excused for personal reference, and yet I believe that | come as near transacting my entire business with this bank, and this busi: ness is equally as large, if not larger, than, any other depositor, and yet | must confess that I have dealings with other banking institutions, both as « depositor and as a borrower If the One Cent Savings Bank could contro! half of the Nogro business 0 Nashville alone, its clearings woul run into the millions each year. I be eve I would be safe in saying it does not handle ten per cent, of this busi ness. I am not complaining nefther shal I attempt to criticise or give reason: but it is indeed surprising that of th large sums of money carried by oa Negro benevolent institutions as — sinking fund, not a single dollar o it is deposited with any Negr | banking institution, It is possibl that the leaders of these benevolen ‘careful with their investments, an Se Sei tees ek ray Cot tees | a ere i} ee: | (ures aang Bri is pasa eae pidgin es aed a SEAT LITe| : 3 | Ce ey al tae ee AST ge | pete on ears ig ONE-CENT SAVINGS BANK, Nashville, Tenn. - inetitutions fear a financial crash, but if they were to make a careful inves. tigation, they would find one of the most remarkable incidences that can be referred to in modern times; thut during this financial panic banks have peen failing and closing their doors in some part of the country aimost daily, and yet out of the thirty-seven regular chartered Negro banks, not a single Negro bank has as yet closed its Aoors. Not a single Negro bank has nad to issne banking certificates to tide themselves over; not a single on? has had to throw itself upon the mer- cies of the government or any other yanking institution to tide it over. This ought to be a convincing fact that Negro banking institutions are placed npon sound and safe financial basts. and that their officers are clear, cool- heared financiers who are guarding their institution with safety, Tt Anes not sneak well for onr Ne ero benevolent institutions when they hoard up thousands of doliars of the Negroes’ money into other banking ‘nstitutions. thus depriving themselves of the privilere of handling — these larze 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 wo nuote here, yet it has come to my ears, that our honored Treasurer of State has advised these Negro benevolent and ‘nsnrance 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 author- ity. For the state officials have never shown any hostility whatever to our in-Vitution, but have always spoken with the highest compliment of our business management. It is again reported that the secur- jties or bondsmen of the officers of these inctituttions have designated what banks shall be used. If this is true, it is wrong and the Negroes should look out bondmen among them- celves for the officers of these instt- tutions, 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 busi- nes of white men and all the credit the Negroes will get in Nashville for financiering is the small report showa 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 fs in a position this banks, tt few of them have de clared 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 al! of its running expenses, making lib- eral provision for its sinking fund and yet meet the stockholders with a 6 per cent dividend on their invest- ments. T suppose it would not be out of place here to state anc give as a rer son that the officers of our bank re- ceive less compensation for labor giv- en than the officers of any other inst, tution in the state of Tennessee or possibly in the Un'ted 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 uf this institution and for the encourage ment of stockholders that the by-laws shall be so changed as to allow the di- rectors to pay the dividend in cash to all stockholders who demand it. I would recommend secondly that wo would continue to increase our si_king fund, surplus and undivided profits as rapidly as possible, so as to be prepared at an early date to pur chase vaults, more substanttal safes and a home or domicile for our insti- tution. I do not belleve that should tho unforeseen happen (1 mean by this in case of death or the reroval from the state of the owner of the present property) I do not believe fhat the same convenient locality, so ~tell adapted to the business, can possibis be obtained at the same price any where in Nashville. I believe that we are the most fortunate institution of the kind and, that it was a providen tial blessing that this property wa‘ secured at the time and in the way that it was secured. I believe tha the directors should be advised t close a lease on this property for a least five years. This would possibl encourage the present owner to buil or agree for us to Dduild a vaui in this building that would no only make our money secure, bu would secure our books against fire as well as our money against burglars ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY. ‘The tollowing is a ist of names OF persons who responded financially ‘9 the call for contributions, at the open- ing of the institution, January 1, 1998, for all of which the President grate- fully acknowledges the receipt: Rev. C. H. Clark §..........40.$ 1 90 Mt. Nebo Bapt. Sunday Schcol.. 1 00 Rey, T. J. Goodall, Clarksville. . 50. First Baptist Church .......... 13 68 Mrs, R. L, Miles ........0ereee 30 Mire Riv Lae MWB. ois vaiees sonal B00) Maury County Alumni (Colnm- bia, Tenn.). per R. G. Johnson 18 ¢¢ For Frank Williams by Rey. B. Williams, Hopkinsville, Ky... 1 09 Rev. G. K. Wilson ............ 25 Rey, J, GC. Lott ........s sss ab Rev. T. J. Townsend .......... 25 Mr. Wm. Amos ......+..0seee 25 Mrs. A. O, Kenney, Live Oak, Blas: tcc vayiinn semas vtesowan vel kOUDO Sylvan Street Baptist Church.. 3 90 Rev. H. C. Abernathy .......... 50 Miss Pinkle Mayberry ........ 2 50 Mrs. J. C. Fields .............. 2 50 Mrs. L. Hampton ............ 409 Miss Maggie Hamm, Antioch.. 1 00 Misa) Ta Mid. BOX. 3c dsc nce 0000 Rev. T. A. Brown’s Church..... 2 00 Mrs, Lillie DeWees ........... 109 Mrs, BE, M. Lawrence ......... 190 Miss Prudence Petway ........ 25 Mrs, Summers ..........ss000+ 25 Miss Daisy E. Williams, Hop- Kinsville, Ky. ........+...... 190 (Wi Ge BYNGG |. ce sciseeenacccsy acu Florence Neal Morris, Fruit- VAC eiscscn: Vie <a vaneesuuesotlOn R. Martin Owen, West Point, MISS Ce ecniccne viceeescerers MOOD Per Rey. 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 ...... 19) Dan White, Chicago ........... 1 60 Rey. J. B, Baugh, Martin ...... 50 E. D. Caffee, Richmond, va, ... 1 00 Rey, A. Owen, D, D, .......... 10°09 Mrs, ©, T. Pruitte, Bransford.. 1 90 P. A, Hanby, Boynton, Okla. ... 5 90 MOR ese ede: Some ee SLLD LS J, W. JOHNSON, taeda tate GONE TO THE BUCKEYE STATE. After spending a very busy day winding up church work and prepar- ing for a more aggressive year with the Sunday school and all other de- partments of the chureh,’ Dr, C. H. Clark, of Mount Olive Baptist Chure’, left for Columbus, Ohio, Monday morning at 3:40. Dr. Clark goes to Ohio to assist Rey. 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 ‘church n Columbus is aergry ‘a8 Were. ‘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 spirit- ual and financial success. Dr. Clark stopped in Louisville on important business en route to Ohio. RecA: BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT, Mr. and Mrs, Mann Turner enter- tained Friday evening at their home on Sunset avenue, in honor of their cousin, Mrs. Mattie Coleman, of Bes- semer, Ala. A color scheme of red and green was artistically carried oat in the decorations. The feature of the afternoon was an enjoyable mu- sical programme given by Mrs. Fred Johnson, Miss Minnie Johnson and Mr, Mann Turner, Refresh- ments were served at a late hour to the following guests: Mr, and Mrs. Richard Black, Mrs. Benj. Turner, MrsiJas. Sumner, Mrs, Janie Brown, Mrs, Fred. Johnson, Mrs, Wm. Peaks, Mrs, Jimmie. Gordon, of Lebanon Misses Willa Befins, Mamie Johnsoa, Messrs. Frank Donelson, Giles Thorn- ‘ton, Joha Williams, Mana Puryear, Dr. Harris and, Dr. Martin, ear ae ELEGANT DINNER. Mr. and Mré, James Coffee, of 629 Ewing avenue, entertained with a din- ner last Sunday afternoon, ‘The ta= ble was coyered with a snowy Mnen and a beautiful embroidered eenter- plece on which stood the lamp witha, rore tinted globe with a beaded fringe which was very attractive. A tempt- tne menu was’ served. Those seated at the table were Mr. and Mrs. William Richardson, Mr. “and Mrs. Robert Ralph, Mr. Mrs. Washington House, Mr. ‘and/Mrs, Alex, Goodwine, Mrs, Mary Belt, Misses Almyra Shiv- ers and Cornelia Mays, Messrs. Lil- lard, Lee, Moore and Wm. Phomp- son, 2 ey Se Tt ae MASS MEETING, An “Educational and” Ra Meeting.’ will be held in St, Paula. M. EB, Church on Monday nig ary 20, commencing at 7:30 “@telog The following will be the program the occasion: i Music—Selected—Choir. Tnyocation—Rey, ©. H. Shelto phis, Tenn, Musie—-Selected—Cholr. Remarks—Rt, Rev. B, F, Lee; Presiding. ‘Music—Seleeted—Choir, The Negroes’ Attitude in th Campaign—Revs, F. W, 8, Hart D..D., Dean of Walden Univers Q. Johnson, D, D., Mt. Pleasant, G. W. Henderson, D. D., Fisk Ui city. ¥ Mnefe—Selected—Choir, ea A Paner—The Survival of thea test—Rev. T. W. Haisler, D. D.j ville. Tenn. heat Music—Selected—Choir, ¥ Onr Church and Tts Demands—Rey. W. D, Chappelle, D. D., of the A. M. B. Sunday Sehool Union. Music—Selected—Chotr, The Better Methods to Reach Man's Moral _Nature—Revs. S. E. Griggs, D.D.: Wm. Paeg, D, D. Solo—Selected—Mre, Tula Wood" fork, Payne Chanfl, Fast Nashville, What Will the Neero Do in 1908?— Rey. G. W. Porter, 1. D., Memphis. Musie—Selected—Chotr. Annonneements, ete —Benediction— Rishon B, F. Tee, D. D.; Rt, Rev. By- ens Tyree, Presiding Bishop of the Tenth Fniscopal District, Master of Ceremonies, NAOMI HOUSEHOLD. The Nagmi Household of Ruth, No. °011. met Tonnary 12, with the Tremble City Lodge, No, 3448, an‘ installed of ficers for the next six months. After the following officers were installed, refreshments were served: Mrs Tessie Pinkston, M,N. G.; Mrs, B. A. Cullum. R, N. G.: Mrs, Magete B. Lew is, P. M,N, G.: Mrs, Malinda Golf. W. R.; Miss Hattie 1. Scott, N. G.1 Mrs, Charity Huddleston, W. T.; Bro, M. 1. Mnddleston. W. C.: Mrs, Fannie Rueks, W. S.: Mrs, Rettie Watson, W. P.; Mrs. Annie German, Mrs, Sallie Miller, Mrs, Callie Webb, and Mrs, Sallie Hogen Stewards, ees ELABORATE DINNER. Mr. and Mrs, Alhert Brown, of 1902 Iamilton street, entertained a few of their friends Sunday, January 12. A monu of the following was served: turkey, cranberry sauce. celery, boiled ham, spice round, oyster soup, green peas, corn, tomatoes. asparagus, creamed potatees, salmon sulad, mar> ble, fruit, white, ribbon and cocoanut eake ice cream and in.norted wine. ‘Those present were Mrs. Dora Merrill, Misses Snsie and Sarah Cheers, Mes- dames Thompson, Dora Beale, Lucy Hamilton, Moesrs. James Hamilton, Garfield Mills, Wm. Cheers, Henry Herring, Louis Brown and Miss Agie Cheers.