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HOWARD'S HEAD RESIGNS. HAMILIN-GORDON ADMINISTRATION PROBABLY AT END. Gordon Represented to Investigating Committee That He Was Again Popular With Students—These Replied With Revolt—Deana Refused to Suspend Insurgent Students or to Allow Gordon to Reprimand Them—He Then Offered His Resignation, Which Will Be Accepted This Week. WASHINGTON, December 18. — The fight began months ago by the staff correspondent of THE AGE in Washington in a series of fine articles exposing the incapacity, colorphobia, and general "cussedness" of the Hamlin-Gordon administration at Howard University, culminated last week in the resignation of President Gordon. President Gordon had been for several weeks, the subject of investigation by the committee appointed last July by the board of trustees of the university on written charges prepared against him by a large number of Afro-American men and women. The committee had about finished its work when the president requested to be heard in this own behalf. In his desperation to hang on to his son he ventured to monkey with them. He represented to the committee that the student body had experienced a change of mind in respect to himself. The statement of the president was inquired into by a member of the computer who found that President Gordon had misrepresented the facts in the case. For the student body had not experienced a change of mind in respect to him. At the noon service following his misrepresentation of the situation the student body proceeded to give a demonstration of their real feelings and opinions on the subject by hissing President Gordon in the chapel when he rose to give out the first hymn. This hissing was followed by the noisy withdrawal of a large number of the students, who proceeded to hold an indignation meeting on the campus, directed against the head of the university. President Gordon called his deans together for the purpose of disciplining the student body. He demanded the suspension of all of the participants in this culture. He the deans to a man, two white and two colored, refused to agree. It was finally agreed that the disorder for a reprimand. But who was the proper person to administer it? On the spot the president and the deans again to agree. The president he was the proper person the reprimand, but the deans knew what would be sure among the students were not to attempt to enact acted and finally had their the president was again it was finally agreed that he would call his students to concentrate town and administer of the university. the last straw to break the hamilin-Gordon administration Haworth University. President will announce his resignation to the trustees. The resignation will be on by a special meeting of the week called for that pur- sition of the board will be held the incident, and bring hamilin-Gordon administration Haworth University. COLOR LINE STILL DRAWN. East Orange Separate Public School Pollase-State, May Interfere. Pupil—State May Interfer. N. J. December 18.—The board of education has sent a stand pat on drawing the Ashland and Eastern city. The result will be a legal right between the Ashland and the board. The board fear that if segregation is foothold in these cities will spread to all the city. school board commission- the separation of white pupils is not on not because of the al- l of the majority of pupils. Some of the pupils are franker and more likely is at the hot- TO AMEND CIVIL RIGHTS LAW. Protective League Takes Action to Correct Many Vexing Abuses. The executive committee of the Colored Citizens' Protective League of Greater New York met last Friday evening in the Y. M. C. A. rooms, $3d street, with President Phillip A. Payton in the chair. It was unanimously decided to take up the case of James E. Smith, indicted and tried by the District Attorney once for felonious assault upon a policeman during the race riot in San Juan Hill. The jury disagreed as to Smith's guilt. Plans were also discussed for amending the civil rights bill of New York State, so as to make it conform more to the rigid and effective law now in vogue in Massachusetts. Under the present civil rights law places of public accommodation are either refusing Afro-Americans outright because of color or more often resort to subterfuges such as charging them $2.50 for lamb chops, or, as even this Chinamen have learned to do, charging $2 for a plate of chop suey, or charging at the drug store fifty cents for a glass of ice cream soda. The executive committee authorized counselor Willford H. Smith to draft the necessary amendments to the present civil rights statute, and a committee to raise funds to successfully prosecute the work was appointed. Any subscriptions in the interest of this fight for the race will be received by the treasurer, Mr. Anthony McCarty, 141 East 47th street. NO REDUCING REPRESENTATION. Cannon Tells Crumpacker and Kelfer Not to Wave the Bloody Shirt. WASHINGTON, December 18. "This is a business session," said Speaker Cannon in discouragement of those representatives, such as Mr. Crumpacker, Mr. Olmstead and Mr. Kelfer, who wish to introduce bills for the reduction of Southern representation. Mr. Crumpacker is downhearted anyhow about this pet scheme of his. He fears that should it by some miracle be adopted by the Congress, the President would veto it without hesitation. But Mr. Bennett, the genial representative from New York, has introduced a bill which calls for the reduction of the representation in the House of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. The bill, if enacted, would diminish the total membership of the House by 33. The bill has no chance to pass. NEW BAPTIST ORGANIZATION. Dodson Warren Against Machinations of Wicked Seventh Day Adventions. The initial meeting of the auxiliary societies of the New York State Colored Baptist convention was held in the lecture room of the Concord Baptist church, Brooklyn, on Tuesday evening of last week, with the Rev. H. Arthur Booker, pastor of the Messiah Baptist church of Yonkers, presiding. Mrs. H. H. Brown of the Concord B. Y. P. U. directed the music and Mrs. L. E. Miller of the Holy Trinity Baptist church, Brooklyn, recorded. Dr. W. T. Dixon delivered the invocation and Mr. N. B. Dodson of the Concord Sunday school made the address of welcome to the delegates. Mr. Dodson, after assuring the delegates that they were heartily welcome in Concord, garnered them as Baptists against false leaders who from time to time creep in with unsound doctrine, perverting, if possible, the ordinance of baptism by emersion. He also said that the movement now going on among the so-called Seventh Day Adventists had already fed a number of weak-kneed New Testament Baptists into captivity. Upon the whole, said the speaker, the situation is alarming. The Rev. Mr. Booker spoke encouragingly of the work being done by the colored Baptists of the State, and said that the object of the auxiliary movement was to get all the Sunday schools and Young People's Baptist Unions of the churches comprising the State convention so organized as to do more effective work for home missions. These auxiliary meetings are to be held at least once in every three months, in the various cities and towns, and at the annual State convention, delegates from the Sunday schools and B. Y. P. U. forming the auxiliary to the main convention would meet with them. Pastor Dixon's address was timely and full of fatherly advice. Mrs. J. E. Blair read a well-prepared paper on the work of the B. Y. P. U., which received unstained praise. Miss Chisholm gave a thrilling recitation about a crippled child whose faith in Christ had inspired many hearts. The next speaker was the Rev. S. W. Timms, who spoke along more material lines as a means of promoting the work already mapped out. There were short talks by Deacon R. Lincoln Powell, president of the Concord union, and R. E. Ward from Holy Trinity, and Messrs. G. H. Carter, W. H. Banks and F. M. Booker. There were delegates present from several B. Y. P. U.'s and Sunday schools in the city. Hishen Tappan's Silver Wedding. NASHVILLE, Tenn., December 18 Bishop and Mrs. C. H. Tappan celebrated their twenty-fifth marriage anniversary last Saturday evening at their residence, 317 12th avenue, north. Congratulations and many valuable gifts were presented by a great number of friends. Negro in Canadian Legislature. MONTREAL, Quebec, December 18, in the first elections of the new province of Saskatchewan yesterday one of the surprises was the return of Dr. Shadd in Kristinio, Dr. Shadd is a Negro—the first of his race to obtain a seat in the Canadian Legislature. An Afro-American Journal of News and Opinion. THE LIFE OF MARY JACKSON SPEAKER JOSEPH G. CANNON OF THE NATIONAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. HE HAS WARNED CRUMPACKER A COMPANY THAT HE WILL STAND FOR NO WAVING OF THE BLOODY SHIFT. AFRO-AMERICAN TOWERMEN. N. Y. N. H. & H. Ry Will Have Two Operators Year, Providence PROVIDENCE, December 19. It looks as if two of the most important block towers on the main line of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railway between Boston and Providence will be operated by Viro-Americans, Mr.J. E. Dixon, who for four years was manager of the Parker House branch of the Western Union and who resigned to take charge of the Olneyville telegraph and signal station at Providence, has been promoted by the railroad and will take charge of the Elmwood signal station. This means more money and increased responsibility. It is expected that his associate, Mr. H.G. Buchanan, who has worked right for years, will succeed him in charge at Olneyville. His charges are good, as his record and standing are the best. There were a number of operators right and left on the division, but Mr. J.F. Dixon beat them in the race. Mr. Buchanan's birthplace is Newport and he is not a Scandinavian, as has been reported SECONDARY SCHOOLS MEETING. Washington Among the Speakers. Roxatown, December 15. The fourth annual meeting of the National Association of Colored A. and M. Colleges and Schools for Secondary and Higher Education will hold its next session in this city on December 27. 29. Universities, colleges, A. and M. colleges, technical schools, professional schools, normal schools and high schools, are eligible to membership, and their faculties are cordially invited to attend. The following speakers have signified their intention to attend and read papers before the Convention: Ex-Senator Blair, Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, Dr. Booker T. Washington, Miss E. B. Krusse, Prof. George W. Cook, Prof. George A. Townes, Mrs. Ania J. Cooper, Prof. R. T. Taylor, Prof. B. E. Allen, Prof. H. A. Hunt, Maj. R. R. Moton, Rev. J. E. Moreland, Prof. W. T. B. Williams, Prof. James S. Hathaway, Prof. T. S. Inborden, Prof. J. McHenry Jones, Mr. Thomas C. Walker, Prof. J. Wesley Gilbert, Prof. W. H. Crogman, Prof. Geo. N. Grisham Miss Lince E. Lane Prof. Hamilton Prof. L. B. Moore, Prof. J. Hugo Johnson, Prof. N. B. Young, Prof. A. U. Craig, Prof. Frank Trigge, Prof. Taylor, Prof. D. C. Lewis, Dr. J. H. N. Waring, Prof. L. B. Dudley and Prof. Isaac Fisher. The citizens of Richmond are making generous provisions to receive and entertain all visitors. Teachers and others contemplating attending should write Prof. A. V. Norton, chairman of the committee on reception, 1015 North 7th street, Richmond. Va. through whom arrangements will be made for rooms and board at the rate of $1.00 per day. Prof. J. H. N. Waring of Baltimore is Chairman of the executive committee. Frank P. Thompson Dead. The death of Frank Thompson, president of the National Benefit Association of Head, Second and Side Waiters, occurred at the Presveterian Hospital in New York city Monday, December 18, at 6:20 a.m. Funeral services were held Wednesday evening in New York and this morning in Philadelphia. Mr. Thompson was one of the best known head waiters in the country, having charge of the Hotel Champlain in the summer and of the Ponge de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Fla., in the winter. Boston Women Leave Some Amount to Athens and $10,000 to Bergen. Boston; December 15.—Public bequests amounting to $450,000 are provided for in the will of Mrs. Helen G. Coburn, widow of George W. Coburn. Among the bequests are these: Phillips Andover Academy, $10,000; Children's Hospital, Boston, $50,000; Calloum's School, Calhoun, Ala., $10,000; American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, $50,000; Radcliffe College, $10,000; Massachusetts, General Hospital, Coburn Fund, $75,000; Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, $25,000; Atlanta University, Ga., $25,000; Berea College, Ky., $10,000. RECEPTION TO PASTOR AND BRIDE. Successful Affair Given at Bridge Street, Church, Brooklyn. In order to show their esteem for the Rev. Dr. W. H. H. Ruther, pastor of the Bridge street A. M. E. church, the congregation last Thursday night tendered to him and his bride a reception, which was pronounced the most elaborate and successful event of its kind in the history of the church. Among those present were many prominent clergymen, there coming from Dr. Ruther's former presiding elder district; former pastors of Bridge street church and local pastors of various denominations, of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The assembly was called to order by Dr. L. W. L Hunter and exercises began with congregational singing. Dr. N. B Stewart offered prayer. Dr. Hunter, the temporary chairman, began the speech-making and presented Dr. John R. Stansbury, a boyhood friend of the Dr. Butler and a former pastor of the church, as master of ceremonies. The program consisted of speeches, the bookings of R. W. Richardson, Mrs. Sidia States and Mrs. M. V. Walker in solos, and addresses by Henry Robinson, clerk of the church, representing the official board of the church: Frank Jackson, president of the board of trustees, and Mrs. Lydia C. Smith, superintendent of the Sunday school: Eva Jackson and Armita West, presented beautiful bouquets to Mrs. Butler. The Rev. Dr. W. Richard Gullins, of St. Joseph, Pa. The Rev. Sologon Forte, Doctor H. Harper, Dr. Rev. Rew. Dr. thorge T. Watkins, a former pastor of the church: The Rev. Dr. T. W. Henderson, of Bethel Church, Manhattan, and Dr. D. W. Wisher brought greetings and made cloquent addresses. The Rev. Dr. W T Dixon of Concord Baptist church, represented the Brooklyn clergymen. Dr. Butler made the response and thanked all who had done anything to make his stay pleasant. A letter of regret was received from the Rev. Dr. Morris Brooks. Promises among those present were the Rev. Dr. W. A. Alexander, of the Presbyterian church: Dr. Henderson, Dr. Gullins, Dr. G. T. Wakins, Dr. F. M. Jacobs, Dr. S. P. Hood and Professor Charles A. Dorsey. Honor for Malor L'oele. Major R. Poole of the 29th Assembly district has been elected a member of the executive committee and sergeant-at-arms of the 29th Assembly district Republican club. This is an unusual honor. Cole and Johnson Go South. Messers. James and Rosamond Johnson and Bob Cole left New York Tuesday for Jacksonville, Fla., where they will spend the holiday vacation. B. W. Thomson's Garrison Day NEW ALBANY, Ind. December 15, Garrison Day was an unqualified success here. The most brilliant audience that has assembled in New Albany within memory packed Jones' Chapel on the afternoon of the 10th, to do honor to the noble life of William Lloyd Garrison. A program of exceptional merit was presented including many talented ladies and gentlemen from Louisville. The address of Hom. Albert S. White was a masterpiece of logic and forensic eloquence, painting a vivid picture of Garrison as a reformer, humanitarian, journalist and statesman. Mr. R. W. Thompson, chairman of the 'citizens' committee, is receiving hearty encomiens for his supermanagement of the celebration here. WASHINGTON, December 19.—The reappointment of Mr. Robert H. Terrell to be a civil justice in the District of Columbia was confirmed by the Senate to-day without opposition. The other five justices were confirmed by the Senate some days ogo, but the confirmation of Justice Terrell was held up on charges preferred against him by Mr. Johnson, growing out of the failure of the Capital Savings Bank, with which Justice Terrell was connected as a stockholder and official. The action of the Senate serves to exonerate Justice Terrell of wrong doing in the conduct of the bank which led to its failure; and should serve to lay this ghost, which certain selfish and malicious persons in the District have used to damage his character since the unfortunate collapse of the bank. Justice Terrell has made a splendid record as a civil justice. His decisions have been uniformly sustained by the higher courts, and he enjoys the confidence and respect of all the lawyers who practice in his court and of his associates on the bench, a large number of whom petitioned the President to reappoint him. It is a fair expectation that Justice Terrell will be eventually appointed to a higher position in the Federal judiciary, based upon his record as a civil justice. There is general regret that Justice Emanuel M. Hewlett failed of reappointment because of the reorganization of the justices and the reduction in the number by act of Congress. Mr. Hewlett made a good justice and he is one of the most competent and popular Afro-Americans in the District of Columbia. STRONG MAN WRECKED CELL. Inglistrate Released Him to Sayt Rest of the Jail. When Charles Blanchard, a twenty-year-old Afro-American, who prides himself on his "powerful strength," was arraigned yesterday in the first criminal court, Jersey City, for intoxication, Policeman Hannum, who arrested him, told Justice Higgins that the prisoner wrecked his cell in the Seventh street police station, bent the iron bars and "licked" a cell mate. "What do you mean by trying to break up our jail?" asked the Magistrate. "Don't you know that, prisons cost money? You don't deserve to be put in a nice cell. If you won't behave in jail the police won't let you in if you ever come back." The Justice fined Blanchard $10 and subsequently suspended sentence at the request of the prisoner's employer, who had a good word to say for him. "I suppose" said the Magistrate, "that it will be cheaper to turn him out than to lock him up." SECOND NIGHT OF MIRTH HELD. Republican Club Entertainments Are Deservedly Popular. The second night of murth and song given by the colored Republican club of the City of New York on last Friday evening at their rooms, 128 West and street, passed the high water mark and was enjoyed by many distinguished guests. The Williams and Walker Glee club, one of the best in the country, opened the entertainment. The Memphis Students, eighteen in number, under the direction of Mr. James Europe, followed. Mr. Harry T. Burleigh rendered in his accomplished manner several selections. Responding to a demand the Glee club sang six selections. Mr. Thos Bethel, M. Brown and other well known artists responded to calls. These entertainments of the Republican club are deservedly popular. --- # Washdown at the Allen Hospital The List of boxholders for the Allen recital, at Carnegie Lyceum, December 27, is as follows: Hon. John Wannmaker, Miss Helen Gould, Mr. Henry W. Orne, Mr. John F. Correy, Dr. W. H. Brooks, Dr. D. H. Reid, Mr. Philip A. Payton, Madame W. O. Terrell, Madame Isabella Bryant, Mrs. J. C. John-son, Mr. Tennsusho Pierce, Mrs. O. Franklin Carr, Mr. G. W. Marshall, Mr. H. D. Miller, Mr. J. B. Wood, Mr. W. H. Thomas, Mr. J. Thomas Frazier. The recital will commence precisely at 8:30 p. m. Hone Fete in Brooklyn The Rose Fete which was held on December 5, 6 and 7, in Jefferson Hall, Brooklyn, in the interests of the Industrial and Protective Home for Colored Girls at 129 Willowhill street, was a financial success. The chairman of the fair committee was Mrs. E. L. Young, whose untring efforts were amply rewarded. The "Bene Dramatic Club" played on the last evening. The individual members gave proof of histrionic possibilities, and were frequently interrupted by the applause of their numerous audience. Among those who won prizes were Mrs. M. A. Simmons, Mrs. M.-J. Plains, Mrs. M. A. Simmons, Mrs. M.-J. Plains, Misses Lekia, Holly and Etta Jackson. The other members of the fair committee who also rendered invaluable services were the Misses Ray, Mrs. Page, Mrs. Plains, Mrs. Downing, Mrs. Kemp, Mrs. Dalton, Mrs. E. S. Kette and Mrs. Robinson. The Industrial and Protective Home uses its inception to the Woman's Local Union of Greater New York, of which Miss F. T. Ray is the president. Banker Mollison's Daughter to Wed. TO BAR "THE CLANSMAN." MAYOR TO BE ASKED TO PROHIBIT DIXON'S PLAY. Suppression of "Mrs. Warren's Profession" Thought to Furnish Adquate Precedent—Rev. C. Leroy Butler Will Call Meeting of Leading Citizens to Take Action—The Clansman" Billed to Open at Liberty Theatre on January 8—Its Checkered Career in the South—Dixon's Insult to New York Afro-American. The insulting impertinence of Thomas Dixon, Jr., in sending to many of the leading Afro-Americans of this city pamphlets advertising his play, "The Clansman," may recoil upon his own head, "The Clansman," as our readers probably know, is filled to open at the Liberty theatre on 42d street, on January 8. But a movement is on foot to estop the play from being produced in New York. Rev. C. LeRoy Butler, pastor of St. James' Presbyterian church, at 377 West 51st street, is the leader of this movement. He was sent one of the pamphlets referred to, and felt so incensed over the insult that he at once determined on a plan to prevent the presentation of Dixon's infamous play. He is sending out invitations to a number of prominent Afro-Americans to hold a meeting at his church on the evening of Wednesday, December 27, for adopting a definite and practical campaign against "The Clansman." This meeting will not, says Rev. Butler, be one of the kind with which we are too, familiar—the kind which disburds itself of vigorous resolutions and then adjourns without having done anything practical. On the contrary, Rev. Butler has a tangible plan which has a chance of success. This plan is to ask the Mayor and Police Commissioner to prohibit "The Clansman" from being produced here. A precedent for such action was the Police Commissioner's recent closing down of Bernard Shaw's play, "Mrs. Warren's Profession." on the ground that it was immoral. It is believed that "The Clansman" is no less inimical to public morals than "Mrs. Warren's Profession." "The Clansman" is objectionable not only because its motives are the stirring up of race prejudice and the glorification of treason—the treason perpetrated by the KuKhLux Klan—but because it portrays, as nakedly as is practicable, the ripping of a little girl by a black beast. If "Mrs. Warren's Profession" was worthy of suppression, "The Clansman," with its undisguised bestiality and obscenity, deserves suppression still more. "The Clansman" has had a tour through the South which was surprisingly and gratifinitely unfavorable. The Southern press and pulpit have been almost unanimous in their denunciation of the play and its author. As the Southern people are well acquainted with the facts of the Reconstruction period, and with the villainous prowess of the Kuhlux Klan, they were not taken in by Dixon's misrepresentation of history. But in the North, where the people are not so familiar with Reconstruction history or with the character of the Afro-American, "The Clansman" is likely to do considerable harm. Most of them who see the play are but-too likely to be convinced that all Afro-Americans are odious brutes and to have the race prejudice which already smoulders in their hearts kindled into flame. The advertising pamphlet which has aroused the ire of our ministers and others is issued by the American News Company. It contains a number of photographs of scenes from "The Clansman." a reprint of Dixon's notorious article which appeared recently in The Saturday Evening Post, an abjectly fulsome biography of Dixon himself, a perverted history of the Ku-Klux Klan and a reprint of Dixon's recent article in Collier's Weekly in which he dared to place the Ku-Klux Klansmen in the same class with such noble insurgents as George Washington. Rev. Butler will seek the assistance of prominent white men, and will be backed up by a majority of the white ministers of the city. CARNEGIE, ELIOT AND TAFT. They Will Spend at Tinkergee's, Silver Anniversary. It is easy to imagine the outburst of joy which will welcome Mr. Andrew Carnegie to Tuskegee Institute, which he has promised to visit during the celebration of the school's twenty-fifth anniversary on next April 4, 5 and 6. To Mr. Carnegie the institute owes its beautiful library, and also an endowment of $600,000. He will deliver an address. Other prominent speakers will be President Eliot and Secretary Taft. Four White Southern Women Tried to Move Mine Baldwin Rented From Franklin, Honee—She Stayed, But Through No Mist of Another Teacher Who Was Panning for White. Staff Correspondence of THE AGE. Jimrosx, December 19.—Did we not say, in a recent letter, that character, learning, and womanhood count for nothing with American colophobia if the person who possesses all these qualities happens to be colored? Well, we repeat it, and in proof, of the statement will cite the experience of no less a person than Miss Baldwin, principal of the Agassiz school of Cambridge. Her fine character, her accomplishment and distinction as teacher and woman could not save her right here in Boston from the viperous hiss and sting of this American race hatred and contempt of colored people merely because they are colored. But we had better tell the story and let our readers judge for themselves. And so here it is: There is a home in Boston called the Franklin House for the accommodation of women exclusively. It furnishes excellent rooms and board at very reasonable rates for women with limited pocketbooks—and furnishes them better and more cheaply than those this accommodated can possibly obtain elsewhere for the same expenditure of money. Well, as might be supposed under these circumstances, accommodation in the Franklin House does not go a begging. Many are the applications addressed to the management for entrance itself, but not all of the applicants get in, owing to the limited capacity of this house, or not at once. Some may have to wait. Miss Baldwin, among others, applied to the management for room and board about the beginning of last summer, and her application was granted. She did not go to live at the house, however, until near the close of her vacation. She had hardly got in and got comfortably domiciled when American colorblind began its usual performance. It began with some poor Southern women who have obtained employment in Boston. These women could possibly stay under the same roof which covered Miss Baldwin's Why. Not because she was in a poor neighborhood, but because she was mentally ill and professional position occupied by her when contracted with that occupant by them. The only choice which they were, able to raise to her as a guest of the house was her color, was her race. Only that and nothing more. For Miss Baldwin, the aim of the women in all that goes to the making of public civilized American womenhood. But against her ambulance, perhaps in all that goes to the making of Southern feminine fields set up the color, their race, and decided that they were superior to Miss Baldwin, and that Miss Baldwin was not fit to judge in the same house with them, or eat with them in the same dining room, merely because they happened to be white and she colored The matter was brought to the attention of the management, and the management rose bravely to the occasion. It decided that Miss Baldwin should stay American colorphalia to the country notwithstanding. The superintendent decided that Miss Baldwin should remain if by her doing so a hundred of the other guests were to withdraw on the foolish ground of her race and color. Miss Baldwin is still an honored, and now perhaps the most popular, guest at the Franklin House, while the four Southern food have withdrawn from the house instead. Their withdrawal has hurt one but themselves. The arrow of race hatred and contempt which they shot at Miss Baldwin proved a boomerang and rooled upon themselves. Miss Baldwin is in the full entanglement as a guest at the Franklin house of all the advantages of which they allowed their color-prejudice to deprive themselves. Color prejudice got much the worst of this incident. It got hurt and it got hard in the persons of these four foolish young women. They but their noses off to spate Miss Baldwin, and so, metaphorically, they are going around mums that organ, while Miss Baldwin noses still occupies a proper place in the middle of her face. While this did was going on between colorblok and the management over Miss Baldwin, another Villanova of the same thing in fact occurred in connection with this case. And that new work of the presence at the Franklin house in a summer guest of a colored teacher in the education of colored youth. This woman, who white enough to pose easily and who is a matter of fact, was of the time actually paying for a particular pans to keep out of Miss Baldwin's way when her presence in the house was stirring things up a bit on the race question. Many white women had gone to Miss Baldwin to express their sympathy under the circumstances—many white women who had had no acquaintance with her prior to her becoming a guest in the house. This collection of women, all abounded, with Miss Baldwin, having visited her in her home in Cambridge the year previous, went not near her, must have, in fact, been at great pains to avoid meeting her in the house, during this time. For Miss Baldwin did not know that she was in the Franklin house until a common friend calling on Miss Baldwin ran across this woman in one of the corridors. When Miss Baldwin's friend expressed surprise at meeting this Southern colored teacher of a colored institution in this place, and also the belief that she had met Miss Baldwin, the woman admitted that she had been for weeks a guest in the house, but that she had not called on Miss Baldwin, deeming, doubtless, that her discretion in this respect was the best part of her valor, was better far than Miss Baldwin's valor in maintaining her ground when some fool were trying to force her out of the house because of her race and color. We do not quarrel with any colored man or woman who, being white enough: to cross the line between the races in this country, does actually cross the line, and so becomes white not some of the time but becomes so all of the time. For such people are more white than colored, and in every other country under the sun except America they are white. We do not admit the spirit of such people, the spirit that can throw off and forget the ties of their moth- er's race, the sacred site of kindness and friendship merely to be white merely to escape the consequences which follow everyone in the United States who if known to have in his veins any admixture of Negro blood. But barring this feeling toward such people, we repeat, we have no quarrel with them for crossing the line which separates the races in America. They have but exercised their undoubted right to range themselves on the side of the stronger race, and the right, to quit that of the weaker race. It is the same sort of right which rats exercise when they desert a sinking ship. It is a selfish instinct pure and simple. But as selfishness is universal as a spring of human action we say let those people who are selfish be selfish still. They hurt no one but themselves and American colorphobia, whom they hit in this secret way, and hit hard. Intermarriage, antagamation, goes on with the hearty approval of the white race, and Negro blood, unknown to the proud Anglo-Saxon, unites itself with the blood of the whites in the high contract of legal marriage, and in the ensuing relationship of parentage. With this qualification, we say again that we have no quarrel with such people. But it is quite otherwise with those other people who attempt to eat their cake and keep it, too. We wish to admonish such people that they cannot serve God and Mammon on this race question. They cannot array themselves on the side of God some of the time, and on the side of Mammon at other times. For they who are not for the race all of the time are against the race, however they may desire the contrary. The kindness of such conduct is bad for themselves, makes them sneaks and cowards and hires them, while it operates much more injuriously by example on the side of the race who may come in contact with such generalizing duplicity, cunning and selfishness. Such a woman as the colored teacher of colored youth in the South gets her bread and butter from the race, gets during almost the whole year her associations, her social life among that race, it all becomes such a woman upon occasion, however great the temptation may be for her to do so, to cross the blue between the races and forget for the time being her relations, her duties, in response to the people among whom she lives moves and has her being. We ask man of woman to put a tag on them indicating to all whom it may concern the race with which they are identified. If they are white enough to be mistaken for white by white people, good. Let white people suppose them to be white. We see no harm in that. There is no exception, there is no cowardice. For she is a person of Nineteen intended to pass. But when an resident comes as in the case of Nineteen, Baldwin at the Family House we expect, we have to expect of their people to run no the red shirt of their company, of their devotion to the race to the master of their conduct. Then they must not imply that not to the Indian head from the tall察察 names of their clubs. They must speak then for the race, for the right, most place themselves on the worker of their race, for the cow express to them what they may Certainly no teacher of colored youth ought to retreat, ought to play the sneak, the coward, at such a time as came to this colored teacher at the Franklin house, when a member of her race, an honored member of her race, was insulted and persecuted an account of her race and color. Then is the time to step forward and show the manly, or womanly, stuff of which a colored teacher is made. Her place was beside Miss Baldwin in the open, receiving with her the ram of insult and scorn, for the sake of the race, for the sake of the holy cause of human brotherhood and equality. Instead of doing so this woman skulked behind the breastwork of her white skin and straight hair, and trembled not for her sister teacher, but lost her herself should be found but in the hole where she lay in hiding, and so he made to share the odium of being identified with the colored race. Is such a woman fit to teach colored youth? A woman who is afraid to confess her race before white people lest the doing so put her to the inconvenience of being her room at a hotel or her seat at its tabb, or if not so, lost she lose the daring regard or respect of chance, remembrance when she has packed up among the white genesis at a home like the Lannister horse. I sho a fit person to say as comeling, guide, and bring of related best and girls. We have had? The shadow of each peel, for could to make a standing for among our education for me, must they which about the time of the month. We of the given time of the time of the month, to of the time of the meeting, in well respect, I suggest and as it is, that of coworkers, does not and hom如意 of every description. Let one teach the same the change to take their stand on the side of the race, on the side of the right, and for the cause of liberty, emality and fraternity, not only before colored people but before white people as well, and like Luther, let them say to American colorphobia, "God helping us, we can do no more," and they may well add. "We will do no less." Peckskill Noten. PERKINSHIT, December 12. The old folks' concert which was held in the A.M. M. E. Zion church last Thursday night was a success and those who took part deserve much credit. Mr. Walter Harris, Mr. Peeley Peterson, Mr. Robert Jenkins, Mrs William Hutchinson, Miss Joanie Alane, Miss Frane Peterson, Miss Bertha Peterson, Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. J. Rantus, Misses Ruth and Miss George Sieckles, Mrs. James Demond, Mrs. Mary Harris, Mr. Walter Harris, and Mr. William Alaine were the participants. The costumes were quiet and pretty. The chair visited one of our wealthiest residents as was requested on last Friday evening. After an enjoyable time in the house, the group went to farm house where a delicious repast was served by Rev. and Mrs. Singleton. Miss Hattie Mashon made a flying trip to Poughkeepsie on Thursday inst. Mr. Armay is still confined at his home. The E. Dr. Newby spent Saturday and Sunday the pastor and presided over the afternoon. He was present of the improvements that had taken place in the church. The chair rendered some of the finest selections in their church service. The presiding older enjoyed them very much and was surprised over the amount of talent they displayed. There was a wedding celebration on January 15 by the Church Extension city of which the chairman is Mrs. Gertrude Crawford. Regular Correspondence of THE AQM. ATLANTA, Ga., December 19.—These are very prosperous days in the South, in fact, the most prosperous of a decade. Barns and storehouses are bursting with their-fulness and on every hand are signs of plenty. Cotton, the great staple product of the South, has reached a top notch in selling price and is now soaring a few pegs above the top notch. Some ten years ago, in 1893 to be exact, the price of the staple ranged between four and seven cents per pound, and the farmer who disposed of his entire yield at the latter figure shook hands with himself by way of self-congratulation. The offer to give seven cents to-day per pound would excite laughter on the part of the seller, the price current averaging a cent or two above that figure, with many buyers holding out for fifteen cents. On the farms thousands of hogs are being fattened against the day of real cold weather, when they will be converted into clear sides, lard, middlings and juicy hams to tide over the meat-eating season, which is generally in the winter. At the crossroads stores ancient debts are being exhausted from the files of the past, and are being paid with aliquery and also with compound interest. Nearly everybody is out of debt, or very nearly so, and who are not see the way clear for them to be so. It is a safe assertion that there is more cash money among the farming element than there has been for a score of years. One of the bishops of this city relates that on a visit to one of the country churches he had occasion to spend a night with an old farmer. The house was a tumbled down affair with two rooms and three-fourths of a chimney in the middle. It served as a dwelling for the old man, his wife and their five children. On the next morning the bishop was desirous of sending off ten dollars, and it was not convenient to get a money order. He thought of putting the money in an envelope and sending it by this method, but found, to his chagrin that he did not have the amount either in one bill or in bills of smaller committed to the circumstances as informed his host of the circumstances and印象ed of both if it was likely that any of his neighbors might exchange a ten dollar bill for that amount in silver. To his surprise he was not with a remainder this, there would be no need to apply to the neighbors, as the transaction could be commuted then and there. The photos of the box were filled and there appeared a strong box carefully covered over with leaves. The box was doubly locked. After it had been opened the good bishop was filled with consternation at the sight of the money that filled it. There were just a few dollars less than two thousand, and it represented the savings of two years. After the bishop had prepared his ten dollar bill and had dropped the amount of silver to equal it in the box, he, of course, was curious to know why a man who had two thousand dollars that he did not owe anybody would not build him a house at least better than the one in which he then lived. The reply was that the old man believed it had policy to build good houses in that neighborhood as it would tend to evoke spite on the part of some of his neighbors. He declared that he preferred to keep on saving money for a year or two longer, when he would leave and go to a city where children could enter school the children run a restaurant. There was a little window his reference to spite that might be engendered by building a new house, because as strange as it may sound, there are a few localities in the South where an Afro-American is best off if he echews such things as good clothes, fine horses and costly homes. The property spoken of is general in the Southern section, and the Afro-American by diet of hard labor is corraling the portion of it that comes his way with a vengeance. The Southern Democrat, in spite of himself, is forced to admit that times are better than he has ever seen them. Certainly, they are better than they were under Democratic administration. It is within the memory of all that under 'Development' administration the investigator walked abroad in the land and many were the victims employed in the wily tentacles. Money was written and it seemed as if even the crimes were careless about coming to profitable business. Things are different now in this day of plenty and under 'Republican' administration, but the Southern Democrat assigns a particular reason for the change. He says that it is because Afro-Americans have been disfranchised in the Southland. Reference has been made in this cor-respondence to the fact that the young Aloe Americans, that go from the schools and colleges to teach in the rural regions are doing a world of good among the masses of the race, not only in teaching the infant idea to shoot, but also in persuading the older heads to keep better looking and more sanitary homes. These young people are the noblest sort of pioneers and should be adequately rewarded, but as a matter of fact they are not. The average pay received by them is indifferently low. Some of them are reaching for as little as ten dollars per month, while a very few of their management to get as high as twenty-five, the average being about fifteen dollars. Naturally a young man or woman does not like the prospect of having a profession that pays so little and just as good as they get something better they go into it. It is downright stinginess on the part of the State to treat its Afro-American teachers in this shabby way, because they are doing as much as any other agency in making the citizenship better. Nobody with any appreciable degree of fairness will deny for a moment that education makes better citizens. Demagogues may rant to the contrary, but the result of book training is a tangible net asset for good to any community, irrespective of races. The argument to the contrary is gradually being abandoned. Nobody ever seriously believed in it and nobody ought to. Every one of the Afro-American children taught in these schools makes a better man or woman, and is therefore of more benefit, to the respective communities in which he or she may live. It would be a matter of speculation to know how times young many students would be to live and earn a dollar for their own schooling if it was not for the fact, we are informed, that considerate Afro-American school patrons charge but little for board and lodging. The two latter of fairly good quality are obtained by the teachers at prices ranging between four dollars and eight dollars per month. Sometimes these patrons supplement the salaries paid by the State by giving the teacher each month a small sum per pupil, and that helps some; but as a general proposition the rural Afro-American teacher, though, a potential factor, is a very poorly paid one to the shame of the States employing him. 'There is no inducement to good teachers to take up the work permanently, and the children of the country must do the best they can with those they have; who, though generally young men and women, are doing praiseworthy work for the race. THOMAS H. MALONE. RICHMOND NOTES. Open House at the Moor Club—Church and Personal Items RICHMOND, Va., December 11.—The Maceo club held open house last Wednesday night and the members enjoyed a night of music, songs, stories and speech-making. An excellent menu, including the weed and clay pipes, Havanals, and liquids, was served. Since Lawyer Joseph R. Pollard has been employed to run the house, extensive improvements have been made and the service is first-class. Clubmen say Attorney Pollard may be good at briefs and the interpretation of fine points of law, but that as a "recoctionist" he is our authority. The work of remodeling the St. Luke building in Broad street has been completed, the emporium opened and stocked with as full and complete a line of goods as to be found in our large department stores. St. Luke Penny Savings Bank has its home in the building. Jasper Memorial church (Sixth Mr. Zion) has been remodeled and is now one of the handsomest churches in the city. Under the pastorate of the Rev. Dr. R. V. Peyton the church has grown spiritually, financially and numerically. Miss Pocahontas E. Hill and Mr. Robert P. Randolph were married last Wednesday evening at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William W. Hill, 100927 North Seventh street. The Rev. W. H. Stokes officiated. A reception was held the same evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kerser have announced the marriage of their daughter, Miss Clara L. Kerser, to Dr. James E. Jackson, Thursday, December 14, at their residenter, 100 West Leigh street, Dr. Jackson is a rising young business man, being proprietor of the University pharmacy of this city. Charles H. Phillips, Richmond's city treasurer, died last Tuesday. There are seventeen candidates for the position which is to be filled at a special election to be held on December 28. H. B. Huele, treasurer and business manager of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute, was in the city last week. Mr. Huele reports that school as being more largely attended than at any time in its history. The young ladies composing the Altar Guild of St. Philip's P. E. church will hold a social at the rectory Friday evening next. The Richmond Musical and Dramatic Association presented the opera, "Princess Bonnie," at the Academy of Music, Petersburg, last week. The Richmond Business League meets the second and fourth Thursdays in the month at League Hall, at which time live tones are discussed. "Does It Pay to Lie in Business?" is the question to be discussed at its next meeting. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A. F. M., of Virginia, will meet in annual session at the Masonic Temple in this city to morrow evening at six o'clock. Mariah Carey Harlem Flats Change Bands Again. The advertisement for tenants of the houses numbers 40, 42 and 44 West 125th street in another section of this week's Age reveals the fact that the sale of the above houses to the Hudson Realty Company, and the turning out of the colored tenants, gave great publicity to the existence of the Afro-American Realty Company, that company, in turn, purchased the dwelling 30 and 32 West 125th street and turned out the white tenants. The Hudson Realty Company's intention was to get the colored tenants off the block, with the increased demand for apartments in that locality occasioned by the opening of the subway. The Afro-American Realty Company blocked the entrance to the house, which has bought the houses 40, 42 and 44 West 125th street and is putting out the white tenants and filling the houses with Afro-Americans. St. Mark's Church Fair a Success. St. Mark's M. E. church fair closed on last Friday evening. It was a financial and social success. The attractive features of the fair were the Japanese and the Indian booths, which consisted of fourteen young ladies, and of which Miss Ella Gadson was general manager. Much credit is also due to the committees of the various booths for the success. Prizes were awarded to the following persons: Miss Ada Wooten, toilet set; Miss Ella Standard, manicure set; Mrs. James Riley, silver mounted toilet set; Mrs. Bottie Wingate, china tea set; Mrs. John E. Robinson, china set; Mrs. Hattie Feadow, Johnson, china set; Mrs. Hester Ampy, jamp; Mrs. Alice Perkins, set of furs; Mrs. Sadie Griffin, mirror; Miss Lizzie Collington, table cover and bed spread; Mrs. Emma Foster, silver fern dish; Mrs. Hattie Hazel, touch cover; Mrs. Ellen Henderson, tea set; Mrs. Anna Johnson tea set; Miss E. Smith, chai tea set; Eva Howard, silver tea set; Miss Carrie Dennis, gold watch; Miss Resie Cook, silver toilet set; Miss Hannah Collins, silver toilet set; Mr. Madison Rogers, bath robe. 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GREENE, Insurance Broker 47 Alhany Avenue, BROOKLYN 4 Cedar Street New York SECOND RECEPTION OF THE SOCIETY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK Organized October 1, 1906 ve'g, Jan. 4, 1906 27, East 14th Street, near 4th Ave. Amsterdam Orchestra. Gentlemen's 25 C. 00, can be had of the following 45th Street. Bert H. Holmes, Chairman Secretary: John Kurt, Assistant Treasurer Madison Scott, Assistant Treasurer Bobe, of The Republic of Prof. A. P. Williams, president of public school, Mrs. Sewan, Wes- principal of Thomy Laton school and Boin, A. B. Keimely, U. s of public monies, were received of greeting were received to the er T. Washington, Dr. W. B. B. Prof. W. H. Counsel, Dr. R. R. Wright, Dr. R. L. J. Southwestern Christian mounted the beacon. Sng Harbor Notes SAC HARSON. December 11 cinda Langford entertains young people at an Thursday. The Mission held weekly among our F. A. Tabor of the M. F. a membership of the M. F. generized on Tuesday even ing the school. teacher: Miss Mamie Gri Miss Hattie Rugg, chr Van Buren, librarian. A. A. M. E. Zion church ne be taken in the interest of school children. Christian Blanche Van-Borne and M. due were in town a few other school. Rev. C. B. tured at Sagaponack. W evening. Monday Passion. A. presented with a purse. King and an excellent both Mr. King and Mr. K ery. Mr. Charles Haslath r to the city school. A. M. service last Sabbath was church last Sabbath was given, and well received tions were rendered by Never Before. Sarah Wendell Simpson in Abolitionized Harrow—Suffering for the slaves of the Colonization Movement Not be Allowed to Be—Historian and Garrison Club Member—Supported by of a Master Neoham—Portrait John Hard to Gift. Regular Correspondence of Tum Am. Citico, December 18.—The Garrison Cenitary was more generally and fam- ily observed in Chicago than any other event in many years. The press gera- nally took notice of the proposed celebra- tion. In the colored churches the exercises were in charge of the young people literary societies, such as the Men's Forum at the Institutional church, the Standard Literary club at Olivet Jamestown church, the West Side Sunday club at St. Stephen's church and the Men's Sunday club of Bethel A. M. E. church. The exercises were of an un- known high order. Mr. W. H. A. McKeever the poet, contributed a poem, written "In Memoriam," which was read at the exercises of the Forum. The value of these anniversaries in interest in the great heroes of freedom can be overestimated. If we were little more appreciative of the highness of such lives as Garrison, Sumner Douglass, Harriet Beecher Brown, and others like them, we would still be "All Saints Day" in our count of celebrations. I have a happy thought that the ob- servant of the Garrison Centenary was under the management of the women and women. It is safe to say other time in the history of life in Chicago was there such reading of the life and the great heroes who trium- nated the cause of freedom Why would it not be a verdish some Garrisqui our young people with the inviting a higher sense of citizenship gifts? Cerr- ight not to allow all the men aroused by last to end with the day the study of Garrison's for one day, why would impilation of his life and frequent consideration, the formation of race char- speakers at a Chicago used us that it required as to retain our liberty as it from those who would it from us. In other inspirations invoked last live in grateful hearts. some continuity in our as- the higher things in citi- nis intermittent enthusiasm and the pursuit of hape to give us a vacilating D. H. Williams returned to several weeks of delightful myster her friends in Washing- ton home was made event- friends joining in gav- site and cordial welcome a surprise party. She stayed safely within the artistic home, when her parts of the city began ring flowers, greetings and tributes of pleasure at her week has witnessed two treaties, the appearance of Jackley, the noted soprano, and of Mr. Holt of Des- trimental church. Mr. Holt is one of the largest tenor- men came to Chicago as the first of the first of a series given by Choral Studi- ported that Mr. Holt is being part in "Carmen," to be Drery in New York night. Chicago citizens passed sleep during the past week Seals, son of the late Dan Oakland, Ohio, died on December 7. For a number of the holding stu- dies of people. He had lost countries and leaves in his business. in the year, Mr. Meek's largest honoring man of hundreds of white men and during all his call the highest wages paid to His funeral was a notification of the estern field by all classes of officers of the firm by whom he followed his bier with tears. Some of his fellow clerks if an honor to tears. The floral tributes were provided exculpatory of the firm and nothing of the kind at the bier of the in Chicago are comp- getting harder and have to hold their places creating out of col- lection the leading restau- rants resulted in an over- load for work on the rail- way only a small portion of employment have any unless to advise these go into the country and for the desperate chances comparative independence ANNIE BARRIER WILLIAMS Houblyn, N. M. C. A. Nolen. for the Y. M. C. A. orchestra by the members of the Congregational Church, Thursday December 14, in the Y. M. C. The public is invited. George Frazier Miller of St. P. K. church, will address the Sunday afternoon. The come back, at the Y. M. C. A. Clerkton avenue. All men attend and to Good, heavy singing will meet the meeting. after Garrison meeting of 11.11. will be found on page 2 INFORMATION INFORMATION INFORMATION New Haven, December 12.—A variety and benefit concert was given by the Sabbath school of Zion A. M. E. church, Fotte street, last Thursday evening in the church. The program consisted of recitations, solos and select readings which were effectively rendered. The most prominent feature presented was a "Tale of Jack Frost," by the primary and junior departments. The production was good and was loudly applauded by the whole audience. The committee were P. H. Davis, superintendent, and Mrs. E. George Biddle, directress. E. George Biddle, Jr., secretary; Mrs. S. L. Spencer, treasurer; Rev. J. W. Davis, ex-officio. Union A. M. E. church, Webster street, R. L. H. Cook pastor, held their annual rally Sunday, December 10. At 10 a. m, song an prayer service was led by Rev. J. E. Siming; at 11 a. m, preaching by Rev. John A. Hall of Zion church; at 12 class meeting; at 1:30 p. m., Sabbath school; at 3 p. m. Rev. Dr. A. C. Powell pastor of Immunel Baptist, preached, Rt. Rev. J. F. Ramssey, D. D., of Philadelphia, addressed the young people's meeting at 6:30 and also preached the communion sermon at 7:45 p. m. Good audiences attended all day. Mr. Walter Anderson was united in marriage to Miss Anna Jackson last Wednesday afternoon by Rev. J. W. Davis, pastor of Zion A. M. F. church, at his residence, 21 Foote street. Both parties are from Ansonia, Conn. Mr. Hawley of Shelton, Conn., and Miss Laura Effort of this city were married last Monday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Burns, 410 Orchard street. Rev. J. W. Davis performed the rite. Rev, E. L. A. Bennett of Washington, D. C., secretary of the brotherhood of St. Andrew, assisted the rector, Rev. Engene L. Henderson of St. Luke's P. E. church, at the morning service. At 7:45 p. in, Rev. Mr. Bennett addressed St. Luke's chapter of the brotherhood. This evening Rev. Mr. Bennett will meet the brotherhood and their friends at the residence of Mr. George Murray, 283 Orchard street. While here Mr. Bennett was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Henderson, at the rectory, 256 Crown street. TROY NOTES. Book Lovers Club Read "The Merchant of Venice"—Prometheus. Troy, December 12. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Lattimore and Miss Ella Lattimore of Sagatoga Springs have returned home after visiting Mr. Peter Baltimore and daughter of Ferry street, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Clifton, after spending the summer at Ossining, have returned to their home on Ferry street for the winter. Mr. R M. Davi who has been ill is convalescent. Communion services were observed last Sunday evening at the Liberty street Presbyterian church. On Friday evening, December 5, the members of the Book Lovers will give a Shakespeare lecture for several of their friend: at the house of their president, Gertteid Evans. At "Bortha Ville Seattle delay the lecture and read the play, "The Merchants of Venice." Mrs. George Farris, and Mrs. M. Brack of Schoenfeld were entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Severnor Mr. John Smith of Fenton, N. I., was the enclosing host. Mrs. John Whitsher of Wichita, Mr. Smith dined on Thanksgiving with Mr. Destroy, but he was not served at dinner to Mrs. Fanny Helms. Mr. Goe Kemp is a very enjoyable time on Thanksgiving day at Wilkinson town, Mass, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John William. The We No Sound child will give their fourth animal presentation to Germany later. N. Y. Y. Christmas Monday evening, December 28, 1903. Music by Prof. Ewing's orchestra. No excellent concert will be given. One of the attractions will be Madam Griffin of Wichita, Mass. Excellent communal service. 10 cents. ```markdown ``` Sterling College Notes. GREENVILLE, S. C., December 9—Mr. A. A. Gates, one of our white trustees, has been a strong financial factor in the college, and he often calls in to see what we are doing. The Baptist State convention held at Mt. Zion Baptist church was attended daily by a large crowd. Keev A. Pinson is pastor, Prof. E. L. Hughes, president of the city graded schools, gave a valuable address to the Y. M. C. of the city, Friday evening at Allen Temple A, M. E. church. Dr. P. Maley, pastor of Springfield Baptist church, has started a paper known as The Greenville Enterprise here. The Young Ladies' Ivy Leaf society, which was organized here on November 28, is doing an excellent work. The Young Ladies' are containing program every Friday opening. Friday. We all regret very much to give up Dr. R. W. Witherspoon, pastor of John Wesley M. E. church, who has been sent away to preside over the Spartanburg district. Elder M. M. Monzon has been appointed pastor of the Centenary M. E. church of Charleston, S. C. We are glad to welcome, however, Rev. R. L. Dickson, P. E., of the Spartanburg district as pastor of John Wesley M. E. church, and also Rev. J. F. Page as presiding over the Greenville district. cides of the U.S. government. The furnishing committee met here last Wednesday afternoon and transacted some matters of importance. Middletown, Conn. Neter. MIDDLETOWN, Conn. December 12. The young people are about to give an entertainment under the auspices of the Progressive club, probably on December 21. Mr. J. Simpson of Berkeley Divinity school, attended the concert given at Hartford last week by the St. Monica Mission and remained over Sunday and assisted in the service. LOUISVILLE, Ky, December 9.—A large number of representative citizens assembled at the Women's Industrial club rooms to organize the Citizens' Lyceum. The purpose of the organization is the uplifting of the Afro-Americans by bringing to this city the best speakers of the race. There will be a couring of addresses to extend through the winter, and will include Dr. Booker T. Washington and others. The first lecture will be given some time this month by Prof. Kelly Miller at the Church of Our Merciful Saviour. The officers elected at the initial meeting are as follows: President Albert S. White; first vice-president, Mrs. C. H. Parrish; second vice-president, Rev. Leroy Ferguson; third vice-president, R. W. Thompson, New Albany; recording secretary, Mrs. J. E. Givens; corresponding secretary, Miss Nannie Burroughs; treasurer, Miss G. E. Moore; and reporter, C. B. Lewis. The organization will meet every Tuesday night, and at its next meeting the permanent place will be selected. Hon. W. D. Johnson, the versatile editor of The Kentucky Standard, will publish a special Xmas issue containing cuts and write-ups of Kentucky's prominent Afro-Americans. There has been a vacancy in the presidency of the State University since the death of Dr. C. L. Purce. The trustee board met last week to elect a president. Dr. C. H. Parrish, the most prominent Baptist minister, was no candidate, but his name was offered. From the fact that he would not be elected by acclamation, his friends withdrew his name, but hope to elect him unanimously at the trustee board meeting in January; Dr. Parrish is president of Eckstown Norton University, and his election to the presidency of the State University is hoped to consolidate both schools. The opposition to football in the East had no effect in this section. There have been no deaths, wounds or injuries among the Afro-Americans. Never before have there been such enthusiasm and spirit in the high schools. Captains of teams for the next year have been elected and the anxiety to play has become great. Mr. R. W. Thompson, the well known newspaper correspondent, and his wife entertained with whist last week at their beautiful New Albany residence. After the games Mrs. Thompson served a delightful luncheon. Miss Eva Carter of Galesburg, Ill., will visit her sister, Miss Eutella Carter, during the Xmas holidays. Miss Sadie Evans sold over $20 worth of homemade candy for the Congress of Nations entertainment. The net proceeds reached $200.50. Bishop Woodlock will proach at the church of Our Merciful Saviour the third Sunday in December. Society leaders claim that the Xmas Holiday will bring more house parties, and the work will be lighter than ever. The recent calendar has now grown to large properties, and several weddings will probably bring the festivities. The servant question is the paramount issue in Louisiana. Getting African Americans to work seems to be a hard task in this section. A few days ago a firm hired a good number of men to work but not gear on eight and after working a few days they did not wish to work more than four hours. BJ Kendall and James Brown both Main Street transfer men, have the hardest time to keep men on their teams. They is plenty of public work, but few to take the jobs. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cole have returned to the city after spending the Thanksgiving Holidays in the blue grass region. Mr. Thomas Parks has in his establishment an electric plant and runs one of the biggest dances in the west and it states that he hopes to attend the next National Negro Business Men's League at Atlanta. Prof F. L. Williams, president of the State Teachers' association, has sent out to the press a most elaborate program for the meeting of December 27-29. The association will meet at Covington, Ky. Among the prominent speakers will be Prof. Kelly Miller, Dr M. B. C Mason, Dr C. W. Dabney, president of the University of Cincinnati, and others. Headed by Prof. C. W. Houser and W. P. Arnus, quite a member of Louisville teachers will attend as the meeting endorsed by the superintendent of public school of Louisville. Harner Bretttat successful. New Room 11, December 12. The Harper serial given by Mine. Mine. Portfolio Harper and Prof. J. Howard Harper in Groswich, Conn. A late Tuesday evening, was a success. A large event, attended them, was accompanied by Mrs. L. D. Metallum painter, who received a good portion of praise. Every number rebelled by Mine. Harper was recorded many times, as was the duet recorded by Prof. and Mine. Harper. A large sum was realized. A moving picture entertainment will be given Wednesday evening, December 20, for the benefit of the Sunday school of St. Catherine's church - Anderson street. Mrs. H. C. Harris and Mrs. Miss Gissie R. Green spend Monday in New York, Mrs. Hannah Miller Harper enterte rity, Miss George H. Fields and a friend at dinner Sunday night, Mrs. and Mrs. Archibald Coombs and Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Smith enterte rity at lunchon Saturday Minister, Mrs. Furniss, Mrs. Isaac Smith and son, Rodney, will spend the balance of the winter at Palm Beach, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Coombs will this week for Washington, D. C, where they will spend the holidays with Mrs. Coombs' parents, Mrs. Lacey Green of Winyah avenue, met with a serious accident by falling off of a ladder. She is under the doctor's care. J. C. KEOGH CHEMIST 775 Columbus Ave., New York Cor, 91st St. Telephone, 1465 g Riverside. Agency Health Board Supplies Green Ladies' Hair D MANUFACTURER OF Afro-American Hair All kinds of Wigs, Front Pieces and 589 Eight Aug10-05 1y Near 30 Aug10.05.1y Near 3 MME. S. BOFIRD, Formerly with Mine. Flanders. Ladies Hair Dressing Parlor, 727 EIGHTH AVE. Afro-American Hair Goods a Specialty, also Hair Straightening Your Patronage Sollicited. sep 7.05-3m. C. H. KING and JOE YOUNG Successors to L. L. WILLIAMS Barber Shop, 107 West 32d St Hot and Cold Bath. Electric Marriage for Face and Body. Prentice of Humpham a Specialty. Manicure in attendance. Xouz Patrosage Sollicited nov 9.3m. Miss H. L. Anderson's Orchestra. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO A.I. COMMUNICATIONS 816 West 59th Street NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 4532 Columbus. New Bascom, December 11.—We were reminded for a few days recently that winter is here. A light fall of snow followed by rain afterward clearing away cold making things appear rather interesting. The Hon. Thomas Thompson is now mayor-elect. Mr. Washington Smith is quite feeble. The old gentleman feels the effects of his advanced age. Mr. Fred Smith, the son of William B. Smith, is in California visiting several cities along the Pacific coast. The Jane A. Jackson circle of Ladies of the G. A. R. No. 11, had their annual inspection last Tuesday evening the 12th. A collation was served at the residence of Mrs. Julia Smith the president, of the circle. Misses Sadie Blair, Nellie Hicks and Satah Roshtur, Mr. George Roshur and Mr. Cornelius Piper attended a grand ball in Fall River last Friday evening. Mrs. Samuel T. Frame and baby Constance are visiting in Boston. We shall have the pleasure of attending a performance given by Mr. Alexander Drury some time in January in Bethel church. Miss Jennie Revelto was the guest of her sister Mrs. Douglass last week. Mr. Robert Yancy of Newark, N.J. was in town last week. Mrs. Lewis S. Moore lies seriously ill. We understand that Mr. Lewis Temple is improving at the hospital. Last Sunday the services at the different churches were poorly attended—the storm having a tendency to keep many indoors. The piano recital given in the Union for Good Works hall last Friday evening was a success financially and artistically. A fair sized audience was in attendance. The artists that supported Miss Glover rendered their parts exceedingly well. Miss Glover of Boston played superbly, in fact many quote her as being the finest pianist heard in this city for many years. Mrs. Thorne received many congratulations upon the successful management of the affair. The lecture given the Ladies-Loyal Union by Mrs. Mary Church Terrell was a grand success. We will make a more detailed account in our next letter. A JOHNNY-ON-THE-NPOT. Taylor Matthews Turns In Aldrm and Saves a House—Past Masters Council. "TARKTOWN," December 15—Mr. Taylor Matthews was "Johnny on the Spot" last week. A fire which started from some unknown cane, occurred in one of the upper bed rooms of Mrs. A. D. Brink's house on South Broadway. Mr. Taylor Matthews discovered the fire and instead of standing still and yelling "Fire" as a good many persons would have done, ran into a nearby store, secured the alarm key and turned in the alarm, which quickly brought three fire compartments to the spot. Do just 15 minutes the fire was put out. Mr. Curtis Holliday spent Thanksgiving as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Delke H. Peterson of Peekskill, Mr. William L. Etherer and Joseph R. Magellan of Osming, were in town last week. A Post Grand Masters' Council, consisting of P X E S of Lincoln lodge of Tarrytown, Westchester lodge of White Plains, Osming lodge of Osming, the lodge of Yankees and High Chrt lodge of Norfolk, will be instituted in Euretown next Saturday evening. Decision on the expiration of Post Grand Master's Council, No. 1, of New York City, is to be O F E. In time that and for walls of the first house being built by the Colored Cooperative company, are nearly completed. The community was much surprised when the barned, a colored company was building these houses for colored people. The members of Lincoln lodge realized $10 from their concert, promu- tured and to the Thanksgiving eye. Mr. J. W. Scott will leave for Henderson, N.C., to visit her daughter during the Christmas holidays. The children of Zion Sunday school are preparing an excellent Christmas card to be rendered during Christmas week. The proprietors of our two barber shops say they are being well patronized. The Republican Assembly club has a pool table and Mr. Charles Dean a bowling alley. The Past, You literary society celebrated the tenth anniversary of William Lloyd Garrison's birth last Thursday evening by following program was well rescheduled. Organs preclude, Miss Osborne; singers by choir; prayer, Rev. W. Scott; choir, Miss Annie Gulliver; address, "William Lloyd Garrison As an Ambassador." Rev. E. W. Husted, pastor of First Baptist church, solo, Mrs. William F. Kingland; recitation, Miss Annie Gulliver; singing, the choir; address, "Condition of Times and Affairs of Past Days," Rev. J. W. Scott; piano solo, Miss Osborne; address, "William Lloyd Garrison As a Reformer," Rev. W. Augustus Fitch; and singing, "My Country," Tis of, Thee" choir. A vote of thanks was tendered to the two visiting ministers, Rev. Husted and Scott for their excellent addresses. The choir was under the supervision of Prof. C. B. Collins, Mr. I. M. Crispell, president of the society, acted as master of ceremonies. Rev. W. Augustus Fitch left town last Saturday to attend the funeral of his father at Elmira, N. Y. The literary society hold their regular meeting every Thursday evening. The choir, under the leadership of Prof. C. B. Collins, is preparing an excellent song service for Sunday evening, December 21. This House enjoys the most enviable reputation for fair methods in their business. It is here you get Roosevelt's Square Deal. The goods sold here are made to last and as many of our customers have said: "IT IS A PLEASURE TO BAY FOR THEM." We told you before that Gold Saving Stamps are the best premium of them all. They are always good and always redeemable. For the Holiday Trade we offer many special bargains in Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Men's and Ladies' Clothing. An enormous assortment of Children's Furniture and Toys await your selection. STERN @ GREENBERG COLUMBUS AVE. AND 103d ST., MANHATTAN Santa Claus' Headquarters We prepared for this occasion early in the Spring, by placing large orders long before the advance of prices on Dolls, Games and Imported Novelties We are ready now to show a more complete line of Toys, Dolls, Games, Fancy Goods Christmas Cards, Etc. You may select your presents now, have them laid aside, to be delivered when required, thus avoiding the delay in delivery. Money Cheerfully Refunded for Anything [Bought and Not Found Satisfactory. GRAND DISPLAY OF HOLIDAY GOODS AND TOYS 3d AVE. Cor. 107th ST. 8th AVE. Cor. 116th ST. 3d AVE. Cor. 72d'ST. Don't travel down town when you can purchase your Holiday wants right at your doors and at prices comparing favorably with the downtown stores. OPEN EVENINGS FROM DEC. 11th to JAN. 1st Souvenirs Monday Nights Hair Dressers and Barbers. Greenberg's Ladies' Hair Dressing Parlors MANUFACTURER OF HUMAN HAIR GOODS Afro-American Hair Goods a Specialty All kinds of Wigs, Front Pieces and Switches In Stock, and Made to Order 589 Eighth Avenue Orchestra and Musicians. Prof. E. Menefield SCIENTIFIC TREATMENT IN NERVES AND RHEUMATISM. 1931 Broadway. Room 301. New York. By Appointments. berg's Dressing Parlors HUMAN HAIR GOODS For Goods a Specialty Switches in Stock, and Made to Order th Avenue 9th Street The WALDORF Hair Dressing Parlor 67 WEST 134th STREET Four artistic barbers in attendance, including Turner and Langston, formerly of 62 West 135th street. Turner Wonderful Pomade For Sale. Nov 16-3m. R. C. TURNER, Proprietor Mrs. IDA WHITE-DUNCAN 19 Prescott St., Jersey City, N. J. HAIR WORKER, Wisa, Braide, Banga, Pompadour and Combings, made up in the latest style. Scalp Treatment for Hairdressing, Hairdressing, Face Massage, Manicurising, Padded Pompets Combings bought. Mail-order extended to: Branch Office, 28th Avenue, Montclair, N. J. The New Amsterdam MUSICAL ASSOCIATION (INCORPORATED) Will furnish COMPETENT COLORED MUSICIAN for all functions: For terms and dates address W A Rither, Bldr. M F Dune, Bury, 647 W 47th St. Headquarters, 316 West 50th Street. Aug16 Sno Enclosed at the Post Office at New York as Second-Clam Matter. Subscriptions by Mail, Postpaid. ONE YEAR, $1.50 SIX MONTHS, 1.00 THREE MONTHS, $0 Postage to foreign countries added. Mr. John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, the leader of the Democratic divided minority of the House of Representatives, is not as smart as he might be, but he possesses a vein of humor as scintillant and transparent as Yazoo mud. In the course of a debate in the House last week, Mr. Williams delved into the humorous cavities of his intellectuals and brought forth this statement of fact and fiction: "The country is tired of the Republican party and afraid of the Democratic party." The last elections for President and Congressmen did not show that the country was tired of the Republican party, but the reverse. Mr. Williams, like most Democrats, is incapable of understanding or appreciating what the country thinks of the Republican party; when he declared, however, that the country is afraid of the Democratic party he speaks as an oracle; and no man will be found to dispute him. The Constitutional League and Southern Suffrage. Now, there is a very large element of the American people who are dissatisfied with the suffrage conditions in the Southern States which have grown up around the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution, and who correctly desire that those conditions should be thoroughly investigated, and such legislation be enacted by the Congress as shall be deemed necessary to give the people of those States a republican form of government and to enactment of them all the rights and immunities to which he may be entrusted under the Constitution. But since 1866, the politicians in Congress have stood in the way; they would not allow the matter to be properly agitated and legislated upon. They have simply allowed the matter to drift. This condition of affairs has led to the organization of the Constitutional League by some of the best and strongest white men in the country. They are in earnest. They mean business. The League has the sympathy and backing of some of the strongest and best Afro-Americans in the country. A series of meetings has been planned to be held in all of the large cities of the country to atone popular interest in the subject, so that members of Congress will be given to understand that they must take up this subject of suffrage inequalities and denials of suffrage to a large body of the citizens of the Southern States, or report to their constituents the reason why. It was planned to hold the first of these meetings at Cooper Union, in New York, January 14, but the leaders and friends of the movements, after consultation, thought it best to defer the meeting to a later date, so that it may be all the more successful and have all the more far-reaching effect. The Professor of Hysterics and Charity Education. It is a principle of the law that those who appeal for equity should come into court with clean hands. Not a great while ago Dr. W. E. E. Dubois, a diamond-edged Professor of Hysterics in Atlanta University, wrote an article in which he accused those editors of the Afro-American press who do not believe in him or his methods with being "subsidized" and when the storm came and the lightnings flashed and the thunders shook the place where he stood, he shivered and tremlined and was dumb, because it is the nature of the assassin to hold his tongue lest he lose his head in a moose. When the unfortunate businessmen" spray out of the head of the Dubois, and was caught in its plumage flight down the swirling rapids and bottled by the crazy editor of The Boston Windjammer, one of the principal demands in the declaration of principles was for an "unsubsidized press"—and this in the face of the fact that the crazy editor of The Boston Windjammer made three trips to New York in the last campaign in an effort to get some "subsidy" from the National Republican Committee, but failed to get any. In The Independent, of New York, of December 7, Dr. Dubois has a hysterical article on "Garrison and the Negro" in which the splenetic and atrabilious character of the man, which permeates all that he writes or speaks, appears in the following: "On the other hand, there is a feeling to-day among Negroes that certain clauses of men are more desirous of making the Negro problem one of almigaying and charity rather than of manhood and manhood rights. To this they are rightly opposed, and when in good faith some carnet workers in this great field point to the columns of figures showing the money spent for Negro churches and schools, there prevails among colored people, along with all their thankfulness, a spirit which a widely read Negro paper has recently voiced: "For all time, clarity, which neither pauperises nor patronizes heaven's unfortunates, but gives itself with its gifts, all praises and thanks are due. But chilling, unfolding, vaunting, pretension, masquerading in the mantle of charity, deserves neither respect nor consideration. The neediest prefer to hear the ills of want and wretchedness rather than be the miserable objects of prying pity or condescending curiosity which profiles us to day, that it may defer justice and fair play to-morrow; which comes, if ever, only to keep the word of promise to the car and break it to the hope." "Such words and such a feeling must be respected," adds the lugubrious Professor of Hysteries. Very well. Let us respect them by drawing close to Dr. Du Bois and giving him a critical inspection. 1. It is true that Dr. Du Bois was educated on charity at Fisk University, a school founded by a Northern philanthropist and maintained by Northern philanthropy. 2. It is true that Du Bois was enabled to take the course at Harvard University by the assistance of charity. 3. It is true that Du Bois was enabled to finish his education in Germany by charitable assistance from the John F. Slater Fund. 4. It is true that to-day every time Dr. DuBois receives his salary as a Professor of Hysterics in Atlanta University he pockets the charity of Northern people whose charity supports the university even as their charity built the institution upon a high hill. 5. Is it not true that Dr. DuBois recently made application to several Northern financiers, begging them in the most supplicating terms to give him money with which to begin the publication of a Negro newspaper—The Moon, the dear, dark, elusive, inconstant thing They who have been the recipients of charity from their youth up should be capable of appreciating the magnificent institutions of learning we have all over the Southern States built by an unparalleled philanthropy, which has spent and is now spending millions of money to keep them in operation. Dr. DuPuis at least has been the recipient of尊敬 charity in the securing of his education to understand and appreciate the real value of the philanthropy which has blest the rise in the past and is now blessing it. But he does not appear to understand and appreciate it, which argues a hysterical oblivious pity. POOR CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS To the Editor of The New York Age to the history of the New York area. Few things have given me greater pleasure during the last few years than to serve as a medium through which friends in different parts of the country could send Christmas cards and other remembrances to be distributed among those in the South who have little to make their Christmas season cheerful and hopeful. Each year I can notice in the good these cards are accomplishing. Not the least part of the influence of these cards is seen in the fact that those who reserved special gifts a number of years ago are now standing their poverty are making efforts to make Christmas happy for some old ones. Anything sent to my address will be used in the manner indicated. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal, Tuskogue Normal and Indus Tinkerbell Ala. December 11. Hon. T. Thomas Fortune began the newspaper business in New York with our dear friend John F. Quarles away back in the 70s. Quarles passed away, but Fortune still lives to drive the pen. We, indeed, it is a trenchant pen that T. Thomas Fortune drives, and it is a level head that he carries on his shoulders. He now edits THE NEW YORK AGE, of which he is founder, and year by year this paper has grown in usefulness and public confidence. Recent enlargement and mechanical improvements, put the AGE in the foreground, have been forthcoming. Our congratulations are extended to Iro. Fortune and THE NEW YORK AGE: Harvard Graduate Principles The AGE To the Editor of The New York AGE: I am impressed with the high literary standard of your paper, the wide field of news covered, and the general vigor and "up-to-dateness" manifested. JOHN DANIELS, South End House, Boston, December 11, 1985. In 1897 I wrote a pamphlet which I called "The Negro in Politics." It created quite a stir at the time, but nothing of lasting good 'came of it, as the advice it contained fell upon dead or unresponsive ears. It often happens that way in the life of a people. The writing on the wall may be so plain that he who runs may read, and that who run and they who walk and that who stand still cannot read the writing or understand it when and to them. And this may be due to the blindness of But columba is a gift or of ignorance. But columba is always the outcome of it, calamity that may stick and plague for half a century. In this pamphlet I undertook to convince the Afro-American people that the proper course for them to adopt and pursue in politics was one of independent voting, as the settlement of the Presidential controversy between Tilden and Mayes—by which the Republican party saved the Presidency by sacrificing the state governments—and the loyal Afro-American Republicans to the implacable hatred and revenge of the Democratic party. I contended that the action of the Republican party in this matter, as infamous as any political action in history, absolved the Afro-American people from any further obligation to the Republican party on account of the abolition of slavery, and that only, under the circumstances existing at the time, could they save the remnant of their political rights and recover what they had lost by independent voting—by a wise and judicious division of their voting strength in the states of the North and West, upon the issues uppermost at the time, between the political parties. If this course of action had been adopted and pursued it is a fair conclusion that the vast body of distranchising and separation laws which now cumbers the statute books of the Southern States would never have been adopted, as the disposition of the Southern Democrats in this matter would have been restrained by the Northern and Western Democrats, by reason of the probable reliance they could place upon a part of the Afro-American vote in a given contingency. In a condition of affairs of this character the Southern Democrats would have influenced such restraining influence, as they would probably have recognized the unwisdom of a policy which would cripple their Northern and Western allies in State and local elections and themselves in Presidential and National elections. I have always believed that the disfranchising and separation laws of the Southern States were resorted to by the Southern Democrats as measures of retaliation and revenge, because the Afro-American voters of the Northern and Western States voted solidly the Republican ticket under all conditions and made Democratic success in Presidential and Congressional elections doubtful or impossible. It will be remembered in this connection that when Senator George began the disfranchising movement in Mississippi, in 1890, all of the States of the South were absolutely controlled in all of their machinery by the white electors, and that there was absolutely no ground for fear that the Afro-American voters desired or had substantial power to destroy or to weaken this control, any more than they could do it to-day in Georgia or Florida, where there is no disfranchising law. It was even so in South Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia, which followed the lead of Mississippi about in the order named here. In not one of these States was there any honest fear that the political control would be wrested from the white voters. Indeed, after the Republican sale and surrender of the Southern States to the Democrats, in 1977, the Republican organizations of the Southern States gradually went to pieces, were unstained by ambition, persons to enable them to control the Federal patronage as falls to the States, the coming of delegates to National Republican conventions being the chief obstacle to accomplish this purpose, with the masses of the Alaskan American cities and more to leave political action that taking the trouble to register and take as there appeared to be nothing to be got by doing so meant a market for all who were but one member of the Southern States are making to obtain the derives Democratic primary system, by which the whole system of party government is controlled by a very few strived men, for the main part contempt and wholly unsympathetic, sticking at nothing in their determination to control political power. The reaction began in Mississippi in 1950, which now covers all of the States of the South, so that Afro-Americans no longer vote, except in isolated instances, was not based in honest fear that Afro-Americans would recover or seek to recover the control which they enjoyed in the Reconstruction period, under the mischievous guidance of their carpet burglar allies. The Democrats of those States felt themselves strong enough to maintain their domination of affairs. They were vindictive and revengeful. They had been humiliated by exclusion from political power and by the compulsions part Afro-Americans had taken in the control of their States in the Reconstruction period, it is true, and they were exasperated over the fact that they were perpetrated against the President and Congress by Afro-American Republican votes in the North and West; so the acitation for disarmament was begun, in retaliation and revenge, until it has swept away all of the political rights of the Afro-Americans of the Southern States, as far as this could be done by State enactment. Civil rights have also been swept away. Even slavery has been revived in some of the States under the form of peonage, so that the Federal courts had to be invoked to break it up. It's democracy, a citizen without a vote will have every other civil and political right denied him. It has been that way with the Afro-American citizen in the Southern States. The legal deprivation of the right to vote Igbos been followed by the deprivation of nearly every African citizenship. More than this; it has given white citizen the implied right to feel and to act wards his Afro-American fellow in an insolence and arrogance out of all reason, and intolerable and unhearable to a most provoking degree, becoming more so all of the time. Just what it will lead to in the end it would take a prophet or the son of a prophet to foresee. It is these calculations will remain as it is in the income threes, without a simplification not in the calculations of those responsible for it. While the civil and political conditions have been growing from had to worse since 1877, so that at: this time an Afro-American in the Southern States possesses no right which a white man is bound to respect, or does respect, the leaders of the Republican party have made no honest effort to protect the Afro-American in his constitutional rights, but on divers occasions have thwarted movements in the Congress intended to protect him in such rights, or have adhered to what, in a moment of candor, ex-Senator William E. Chandler characterized as "the policy of drift," or have winked at or connived at the condition of affairs, on the principle that "blood is thicker than water," in national platforms, in their responsible newspapers, from the New York Tribune to The Bumtown Blowhard, and in the Congress; so that it has come to the point where the Afro-American has no standing or influence in the councils of the party or with the leaders of the party, from the President in the White House to the ward leader in a corner run shop. But through it all, and in it all, from President Hayes in 1877, to President Roosevelt in 1905, the Afro-American in the Northern and Western States has remained, substantially, a Republican partisan, in municipal and State and Federal elections, voting the Republican ticket straight, or the ticket endorsed by the Republican party, even when it contained the names of men notoriously infamous for their dislike of Afro-Americans, and when other parties had made them fair offer of good and equitable return for a measure of support. Take the Afro-American vote of any of the Northern and Western States, a vote without which the Republican party very often could not win elections—what standing has this vote in the connells of the Republican party and what return does it receive for its support? It has no standing; it is never consulted; it gets nothing but the grumbs from party success. A few offices of the lowest grade are here and there given to it, for the most part such offices as white partisans do not want. I say this with knowledge that conditions Ohio and Illinois are frequently an elective position in a black district is conceded; but on the whole the same outrageous condition of affairs prevails in all of the States of the North and West. And the Afro-American who points out this condition and protests against and condemns it as being idiotically stupid, if not criminal, is distrusted by his own people and by the leaders of the Republican party, often being branded as "a traitor and ingrate." The Afro-American people are like a giant in bulk and a child in strength; or they have the strength of a giant and use it as a child. It amounts to the same thing. In the cities of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Indianapolis and Chicago, the handful of Italianus or other foreign contingent have weight in the councils of the Republican party and are probably considered in the matter of party favors than the Afro-Americans, without whose vote in most of those cities the party would very generally be in minority. The Afro-Americans of the Northern and Western States should put some common sense into their voting. Surely their low, degraded political condition to-day should convince them that they are a political giant with the strength of a child, and that a race in that condition will get nothing out of politics but sneers and contempt. When a man is a man he should think and act as a man in politics and nothing else as a matter of fact the Afro-Americans are the only race element of the American citizenship which habitually thinks and acts like baby in politics. T. Throtty, Postmaster Red Bank, N.J. DECEMBER MAGAZINES. Simple summaries of simple elegance is a good description of the rich but chaste cover of The Federal American Monument for this month. In The Way of the World department the engravers are armored in defense of American soldiers in the Civil War, and of Zoupin and Zoupin, the native insurgents in the Civil War. The engravers, with justifiable pride for comments on a letter to himself signed by "A Maryland Democrat," who declares he was influenced by an editorial in the magazine to vote against the Democratic agenda, independent voting in an article, and reproduce to day. Other informing articles are son "Lincoln Institute and It President," by William Murray; New York African Society for Mutual Relief; by William S. Crawley; the "Black Warrior"; William S. Collins; "Associations for Protection of Colored Women," by Miss Frames A. Kellby; and "William Lloyd Garrison," by R. C. Simmons, President Russell's wife, and with enthusiasm by R. C. Simmons, president of the American Society for Louise Axton Burdleigh and Will H. Hendickson, and many illustrations of interest. The Voice of the Verte point this month the host illustrations we have seen of the President's Southern trip. Of his utterances on this trip The Voice energetically disapproves, and says that of one humiliated prominent Mrs. Americans who opinions it can乘載 only an approved scholarly of Mr. Rosewood's course in the University of Michigan, John D. Swain a white citizen of Worcester, Mass., adds another article to the large anti-Thomas Dixon literature already extant. Her Hawit relates with spirit how Mr. Lemons persuaded him to endure the years ago quelled an Enduringism which tempted to "hoo" Nir Edward Baynes, the philanthropist and journalist, who was presiding at one of the Afro-Americans' concerts. Mrs. Addie Waits Hunton reviews the history of the Southern Echelon, and the Silva N. Flores and anonymous serial, "The Wedding at the Link" is brought to a happy consumption. Who is the author? Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams writes on "Vacation Values" and Prof. W. S. Scarborough on the history of the Southern Echelon, How Best Roached Silva N. Flores, and more characteristic verse, one of which think we have seen recently in The Independent. J. E. Bruce, writing on "Some Famous Negroes," boldly captures for the race Sappho, Pernusa, Tortullian, Cyrani (Cyrani), Terrence, Pope Vivec, and others before Troy, Luke E. Maason has a portrait of unusual pointedness. A portrait of Mrs. Booker T. Washington by C. M. Battye is the frontpiece. BOSTON, December 14—Last Sunday at the Garrison exercise held in the Jay street church, Mr. William Lloyd Garrison, son of the Liberator, made an address, parts of which follow: "I had not intended to participate in any of the numerous meetings which have been projected in honor of my father's memory on this the 160th anniversary of his birth. It seems to me and to the other members of his family that it was for others and not for us to pay tribute to him at this time. But when I was told that a meeting was to be held in Joy street church, and was urged to address it, I could not refuse the request, for if there is a spot in all this wide country where it is fitting that this day should be commemorated, it is in this old church in which my father began his, organized opposition to slavery. "There can be no question as to the sincerity of the tributes of gratitude that will be paid to William Lloyd Garrison to-day by the race whom he helped to liberate from bondage, and it is most appropriate that members of it should hold a service in this building, where the first society in America to demand the immediate and unconditional abolition of slavery was formed. "When my father passed away, the reactionary movement against the exercise of the elective franchise by the Southern freedmen had already set in, and his last published utterance was a protest against the prescription which had driven hundreds of them from Mississippi and Louisiana to Kansas. "Since then the fraudulent tissue ballots have been succeeded by the no less fraudulent enactments which have practically disfranchised the colored population of the South, and if he were to return to-day he would find not only the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery, denied by the wretches who have adopted a system of peerage. "The would find Negroes excluded from juries, from all town, city and State governing bodies, denied legal intermarriage with whites, restricted to Negro galleries in the theatres and Negro cars on trains, subjected to excessive penalties for violations of law, and, in some cases, subjected to the death and imprisoning race prejudice; which he assailed from the outset of his warfare 74 years ago. "He would bind women denied of their full political rights in all but four States of the Union, and the Chinese, whose claim to equal treatment with all other immigrants to our shores he vindicated with his latest breath, still excluded as outcasts. "He would view with amazement the spectacle of the United States seizing distant islands, slaughtering their people by ten, of thousands, and establishing colonial governments 'without consent of the governed.' He would be saddened by the mad increase of naval armament, and the increased disposition to interfere in and arbitrarily regulate the affairs of feebler countries. "He would deplore the lowering of civic ideals, the growth of the commercial spirit, which have resulted in the widespread business corruption now being uncovered in the country." "But would he be skirtedhearted or hopeless of the future?" Assuredly not. Whoever follows the record of his life will find that throughout his long 30 years of warfare his courage and hopefulness, his certainty of triumph of right, were never greater than when the outlook seemed the darkest to others. "So to day he would pronounce the progress made by the colored population of the South since emancipation a marvelous record for 10 years. "Knowing that, under our political system, the only hope of correcting existing absences in the education, moral training and mental progress of the one hand, and developed ones in the other hand, and the changed hearts of the white leaders of the South on the other, he would find unfulfilled encouragement alike in such oblique lessons as that wonderful process marshaled by Booker I. Washington which passed before the President at Trinitykeeper the other day, and in the triumph of freedom of speech and liberty by the white faculty-all Southerners of Trinity college, North Carolina, a few months ago. "Nor would he doubt our return as a Nation to the principles of the declaration of independence by surrendering the Philippines to their inhabitants, or our recovery from the fever for large armaments, while in the mighty popular uprising against Austria, and the muting against party Austria, and can country, he would see the hand-writing on the wall for all despotisms, under whatever name or guse" GOV. HOCHS LITTLE' JOKE From The Topeka Plaindyaler. The Pirandaler was honored with a visit from His Excellency, Governor Hoch this week. The Governor shook hands with the Pirandaler. He had baked at home in a print shop. He forced the force if the towel could stand aloft, which joke they all enjoyed for the towel was in a bad shape at the time. We are glad he has the help of magistrate of Kampala to assist us in what we are trying to do. Governor, you are welcome. Call again. DR. GRIMKE FOR HOWARD'S HEAD. R. W. Thompson in The Indianapolis Freeman If there is to be a new head at Howard, the time is ripe for a discussion as to who it shall be. The entire country has a right to take part in such a discussion, for the school belongs to all the people, and the school is a wise choice be made. It is pretty generally agreed that the happiest results could be achieved under the administration of a colored educator of acknowledged breadth, scholarship and executive capability, and measures up to the qualification and education, and whose personality is acceptable to the numerous elements to whom the institution must look for support? Comparisons are said to be odious, but at present, the trend of sentiment seems to be perplexing. The Gymnasium whose learning, plenty liberal culture and race loyalty, have earned for him an enviable standing among the masses throughout the land. He is the pastor of the 16th street Presbyterian church at Washington, and he has been done much by his conservatives and level headed attitude on all issues, to give the school the proud reputation it has long enjoyed. It is easier to attend to the business of your neighbor than to attend to your own and a lot of devilish people, and their worthless time doing it. Mr. Samuel Coleridge-Taylor has been selected to write the special in for Mr. Stephen Phillips' new drama "New Mr. Phillips is the most sensual and ambitious of contemporary female artists. "Tillman talked for hours," says the newspaper dispatch, triumphantly. "Easy. Given a congenial stage, the South Carolina Senator can be for days and days. His "gift of gift" on the finest brand, and warranted to grow more fluent and vitriolic with age. The Panama correspondent of The New York Herald praises the honesty of the Jamaican laborers on the desire to do the part of the native Panamanian, during to these qualities, the pay is carrying as much as $00,000, travel with safety among the thousands of black laborers. The Odd Pelluca Journal prints an authoritative denial of the report that Prof. Hugh M. Browne, at the request of the board of managers of the Institute for Colored Youth, would resign the principalship of that school on January 1. Prof. Browne denies that he has been requested to resign and that he has beenention of resigning, and therefore does responsible for the runoff. The chronic gossip is also an unconscious liar. He (and often others) say something disagreeable about his appearance and without investigating it at once to spread it, enlarging upon the rumor until it grows to be a great story, full of scandal and all the roof it, and before he gets to the end of believes the whole thing to be true. Should not such people be looked up in the penitentiary? The Democratic minority in the House is reduced to the role of providing amendment for the Republican majority. One day just week the Republicans were widely entertained by a tilt between Leader John Sharp Williams and Representative Lamar of Florida. Williams likened Lamar to a corpse and was in them described by his opponent as "the image of a shrivelled ape." Neither description was far from accurate. The New York Court of Appeals decided that a theatre, although opened under a license from the municipality a private enterprise, or business and the managers of such are bound only by the contract written on the ticket. This is a very new construction of a character of a theatre and one that are likely to hear more about in future. The剧院 have herefore been strained to be places of public entertainment operating under a license obtained by the municipality. If they are private business enterprises, bound only by the contract printed on the tickets they pay the public, as the Court of Appeals has the whole aspect of the subject a changed. A young Afro-American named I. C. Graves, who claims to be a graduate of Yale University, although Dr. B. Chet denies that he is, was recently victed of forgery at St. Louis, and tended to two years in the prison. He gave us an excuse for his ing the education that he had gathered. That was a falsehood of it. He wont wrong because built wrong: the rogue was blood, and he had not the will, re-enforced by a good overcame the thieving people would have turned out a rare stage of his life if he had no education at all. A few days after attempted to commit suicide, an injuries are such that he is not recover. If this shall please it can well be said in his life so became her of his taking off. Everywhere in our nation American race prejudice felt in such way against the African people that they misinformed business in making themselves to stand. They started in Washington and McKinley, when the Civil positions in those territories largely filled by appointment Democrats. The practice timed under President Reumember of Southern Democ positions in the Philippines the Canal Zone by appointment Roosevelt would start if a roster of them was Southern white men are present than other sorts of A corrupt atmosphere with the deadly germs of A Southern white man is darker races, at home. Mr. William Randolph be Mayor of New York Court of Appeals has the ballot boxes cannot be opened lots recounted for his the law; but it is bad law iniature should he compelled If there is reasonable count of the votes was the first instance provision of them should be made by A fair expression of the what, all good citizens should be no legal barrier judicial ascertainment of the recount went it did not Mr. Hearst was elected over lan, but he and a large supporters in Greater New ways think that he was Mayor McClellan has made and we are glad that he was Mr. Hearst, who has hints Afro-Americans despise him who incited hoodlums to the Chicago riots lately. Entered at the Postoffice of New York on Class Matter. United States, Mexico and Canada. Puerto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines. Islands. Postage paid. One Year, $150; six months, $1,000. Three months, to count. To Foreign Orders. Orders must be Postal Mail and add one can enter the name or postage. 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WELLINGTON HENDERSON, D.D. Father. Father's residence: 266 West 129th Street. At come from 8 to 10 A.M. The Faster can be seen at the Church every day from 12 to 3 P. M. MOTHER A. M. K. ZION CHURCH. West 39th St., Bwt. Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues. Sunday Services. Preaching at 10:45 A.M. and 1:45 P.M. Sabbath School, 2 P.M. Young epochs C. E. Prayer Meeting every Sunday voting at 6:15 o'clock. Public invited. ST. CYRILIAN'S CHAPEL, PROTESTANT MISSIONAL, 177 West 63rd street. RV NO. W. JOHNSON, Priest in charge. Sunday services, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School 3:30 p. m. A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL. 2021 1 yr. New York City News Watiby is very ill at her home. Watiby 30th street. Freeman is serious ill at his 227 West 40th street. Mabel Dublin of 60 Nassau teaching school at Western Mabel W. Smith, formerly of 9 Hull Brooklyn, is located at 310 East New York. near south end—Bury 10 Fox, commander of Post 255, pensionia at his home, 41S street 10 the Govern of Philadelphia, S. K. Govera, was in town taking her parents and friends 10 she gave a unique song last A monograph recital was the evening 10 Danielle Masters hold class Monday and Friday evenings West 32d Street. Special at- tendees - Ady. 10 Johnson of Williamsbridge, wishing friends in Philadelphia 10 Wheedmen will have open Monday, January 2, 1906, at its 186 Broadway. 10 Baptist Sunday school Christmas tree entertainment December 21 Miss Mazie Chippeau to M. Albert J. Marshel, director of the Rev. Dr. Cliton, breakfast, 7 to 11, 30 cents, lunch, 11.30 to 2 p. m., 25 hone dinner with claret, m. Nail Bros. Restaurant, comeady. Wilson of 328 West 53rd street to her home with a chemiatism, but is im- W Bailey has returned from D.C. where he attended the Baptist convention. In con- cher Baptist ministers the President Roosevelt. practical barber, 107 West ninth avenue.—Adv. Fume and Wellington Smith will furnish the music for musical at the Hotel Maceo, 1806. Lodge, No. 3890, G. I. O. O. in its eleventh annual reception Tunney Hall. Thursday even- 15. 1906. See advertisement South Bishop of Cohoes, N. Y. much the city last week on Harvey City, where she was the hostess of her daughter was dangerously ill. people coming to the city nightseeing, and shopping, will trendon House, 115 West-27th proper place to stop while in ady. 3t. and Mrs. W. Henry Thomas name of their friend Thursday December 14, at 331 West 52nd has received nearly 100 callers, the sixth anniversary of their social given by Mrs. Martha Wil- November 24, at True Reformers for the benefit of the Fresh Air noted the sum of $42.75, which turned over to the union. N. Knights James H. Williams, 206 W. 11th street, and Charles Fisher of 21st avenue, Bedford Park, who have been in bed for two weeks, are out attending to their duties. Miss Leah Wynn of San Francisco, and Mr. and Mrs. James Watkins of Boston are guests of Mrs. M. L. Bain of 140 West 33d street. Arrivals at Hotel Marco are: James M. Gregory, James F. Gregory, Borde- town, N. J.; Prentice Johnson, Boston; James B. Waters, Little Neck, L. I.; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jones, Albany. The third fancy dress reception and masquerade of the season will be held at Professor Anderson's Dancing Academy, next Thursday evening, December 28. Turkey dinner at Hotel Maceo, Christmas Day, from 1 p. m. to 8. 45 cents, with wine.—Adv. Miss Alyce Cunningham gave a delightful whist party at her residence, 818 Trinity avenue, Bronx, on last Friday evening. Whist, music, and the merry whirl of the dance, whirled the hours away. The Universal Barbershop 332 West 524 street, under new management. Three first-class artists and expert manicure. Motto: "Morai and clean."—Adv. The congregations at St. Cypriah's chapel are notably large and constantly increasing. The second of the series of Advent vermona was delivered by the Roy, G. O. Weeden, curate of the church of the Transfiguration, the topic being Arrivals at the Clarendon House are: Mr. and Mrs. William J. Johnson, South Hampton, L. L., Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, Savannah; Mrs. B. Ally, Philadelphia; W. H. Campbell and wife, New Bedford; A. F. Forrester and wife, Central Falls, R. L.; J. H. Beadel, Jamaica, Miss Julia St. Clair, Mt. Vernon, Ill.; W. B. Taylor, Boston. Hotel Macco dining room open, all night, evening of Allent recital. December 27. Special Menu.—Adv. The bazaar at St. Cyprian's parish house opened under the most favorable auspices, large crowds attending with good receipts. Mrs. Greer, wife of Coadjutor Bishop Greer, made the first purchase. Mrs. J. Van Houten Garrett, formerly of Southampton, L. L., who was dangerously injured by being thrown from a surface car at 45th street and 5th avenue, has begun suit for $10,000 against the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company. Anderson's Dancing Academy, 116 West 524th street, Class Session every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Special attention to beginners. Private lessons given.—Adv. The services at St. David's P. E. church were of special interest on last Sunday and were attended by large congregations. At the morning service, the rector, Dr. Clifton, officiated, his theming "Let Christ Dwell in Your Hearts." At S. p. ni. Dr. Alonzo P. Holly, son of Bishop Holly, lectured on "The Conditions Now Present in Haiti." The managers of the Colored, Orphan Asylum, at 143rd street and Amsterdam avenue, invite the friends to be present at the Christmas festival of the children on Friday, December 22, at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon. Take Broadway subway to 145th street, or any elevated train to 152th street and thence by surface car. A very helpful and pleasant surprise party was tendered to Mrs. Isaac Hagerman, of Bergen avenue, Bronx, an old parishioner of St. David's church, who has been afflicted with extreme sickness for the past eight years, the supper was led by Dr. and Dr. Clifton, Mrs. H. Lamb, and whose activity $16, a half ton bank, and groceries were given this old number of the parish. Hon. H. H. Smythe of Hanover, Virginia, was in the city this week the guest of Mr. Anthony McCarty, 114 East 47 street, Mr. Smythe has been visiting the North in the interest of the Reform School for boys of which he is principal, which recently suffered a severe loss by fire, involving a damage of $10,000. This is the second fire that has occurred during the existence of the institute. The second Pre-Lenten retreat and assembly will take place at Palm Garden on Thursday, February 22, 2006. Artists, Miss Corinne Ravello, (Providence, R. L.) soprano; Mrs. Julia Wormley McAdoo, (Washington, D. C.), percer; Mr. Joseph Douglass, (Washington, D. C.), vocalist; Mr. Harry T. Burke, baritone; Mr. Melville Charlton, acce-cretist; and Mr. W. F. Craigis orchestra of 20 pieces, adj. 27. Cnief Edward E. Lee, of the United Council Democracy, has opened an office at 101 West 29th street, where all business will be transacted by the organization. Office: 12 to 2 p.m. 8:30 to 9:30 m.-adv. 23:25 m. Lost Sunday the services at St. Mark's M. E. church were largely attended and much interest manifested. In the absence of the pastor, Roy, Mr. Carroll, pastor of the Epworth M. E. church in the borough of Bronx, a branch of St. Mark's, occupied the pulpit and preached a very instructive sermon. In the evening the exercises were most interesting. Next Sunday the Christmas exercises, by the choir, assisted by the New Amsterdam orchestra, will be rendered as follows: 'Angel Chorus,' from 'Bethlehem'; 'There Were Shepherds,' 'Horton; 'Glorin,' from 12th mass; Mozart 'The King of Love,' Shelley; 'Sing, 0 Heavens,' 'Tours,' Roy, Dr. Brooks with orchestra the pulpit at the morning service. The second weekly session of the Imperial Club's dancing class was largely attended on Tuesday last. During an encore Prof. J. R. Henn announced that the Imperial's first monthly reception will be held Tuesday evening, January 2006. Consequently, he required the guests to arrive evening, possibly as possible, as he wishes to devote more time to beginners, in order to become perfect in the dance. As Miss Halia-Anerson, the principal composer, will prepare and personally conduct the musical program on that occasion, with her fami- Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Carter of Er West Gilth street, entertained a few friends on Wednesday evening. December 13, in honor of Mrs. Pinkie Vaughan of Fair Haven, New Jersey. Whist was the feature of the evening, the first prize being won by Mrs. J. H. Curliss and Mr. Wiley Collins; second price, Mrs. Wiley Collins and Mr. Fields. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Curliss, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Holt, Miss. Mary H. brick Nellie Gibson, Miss. H. Fleure Carr, Mrs. Eliza Gibson, Messrs. Joseph A. Ambush, William H. Robinson, Fields, Mond. Washington, James Carle. A New Year's concert will be given in the banquet of St. Philips' P. E. church, 167 West 25th street, Tuesday evening, January 9, 1905, under the auspices of the Altar Society. Admission, 15 cents, $3. 30. With the approach of the holidays, many will lay in a stock of wines and liquors. Messrs. I. Goldberg & Brother at 838 Fifth avenue, H. Martinson of Fifth avenue and 134th street and S. H. Alterman of Columbus avenue, between 93th and 95th streets, carry a fine line of the above goods and their stores are in localities thickly settled by our people. Adela R. Putter (nee Leagen), wife of J. Lena Fuster, died suddenly on Wednesday, December 13, at the home of her sister. Mr. and Mr. Stonewall J. Crown, who were stopping at 188 Willowhill street, have settled in Flott Chester, N. Y. Miss Ernestine Bullock, who has been in Boston for some time, is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. L. Blanks and Miss Lulu H. Bullock. Mr. and Mrs. Lyde Benjamin of Boston were the guests the first part of the week of Mr. and Mrs. Rosell Alston of 444 Jefferson avenue. Miss Ruby Booker of 1065 St. Mark's avenue, has accepted the position of organist for the First Baptist church at Sheepshead Bay, of which the Rev. James E. Corthran is pastor. Mrs. G. M. De Baptiste Faulkner, who has been in Morroville, Liberia, for the past three years, arrived in America, the 16th inatt., and is visiting Mrs. Sarah Faulkner of 507 Herkimer street, Brooklyn. The annual fair of the Nazarene Congregational church was held December 8, 1, and 8, at the Lexington, avenue branch of the Young Women's Christian Association, for the benefit of the bulbiling fund of that church. The church society has worshipped in Summer Hall since the church property in Adelph street was sold, a few years ago. Mrs. E. E. Williams of 201 Howard avenue has been and still is very ill at the above address. Dr. Josefa Zaratt of San Juan, Puerto Rico, is in the city as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Cowan of Brooklyn. Dr. Zaratt is a graduate of Tufts College. Boston, and claims the distinction of being the first and only female physician of Puerto Rican birth. She enjoys a large practice in San Juan and during the past summer performed many difficult operations, which called forth many letters of congratulation from her alma mater. The main quartet and a quartet of little boys accompanied the Rev. J. H. Gordon, superintendent of the Howard Orphan Ashlam, to the Bridge, street church last Sunday evening. The occasion was the regular visit of the orphans and superintendent for the annual contribution of that congregation. Superintendent Gordon made an able address on "How to Help Outsides and How to Be Men and Women." The children sang—and the large audience in response to the appeal contributed more than £30 for the benefit of the orphans. An Tuesday evening in the lecture room of Concord Baptist church, under the nupices of the B. Y. P. U., a mass meeting was held for the returning mission to Africa under the direction of the National Baptist corporation, of which Dr. L. G. Jordan of Louisville, Ky., is the corresponding secretary. Dr. Jordan is an earnest, tireless worker and is often called the "Little Baptist Steam Engine," on account of his constant travels over the denominational field raising money for the foreign mission work of the board. The meeting was very spiritual and sympathetic. At the Concord Baptist church last Sabatha Dr. Dixon preached both morning and evening. The evening text was taken from Rev. v. G. from which Pastor Dixon preached an able sermon, setting forth Christ as the Lamb of God—His character, qualifications and redemplime power. There were several requests for prayer. The session of the Sunday school at 2:30 was interesting and helpful. The teachers are busily engaged preparing their classes for the Christmas program which promises to be very fine. The Teachers' Training Class, under Miss F. M. Perkins will present a light drama. At Newman Memorial M. E. church, Rev. J. H. Jenkins filled the pulpit Sunday morning and evening. His subject in the morning was "Practical Christianity" and in the evening "Jacob's Memorial". Both sermons were listened to with marked attention. The singing, full of spirit, superintendent J. H. Williams, with the assistance of the Sunschool organist, Miss Violet Paul, took up most of the Sunday school hour practicing the children for the Christmas service. On Sunday, December 24, at 7:45 p.m. Rev. M. Reig, former pastor at White Plains, will preach at Newman. Special services all day. NEW AMSTERDAM'S ENGAGEMENT. Manager Riber Answers Some Inquiries as to Promoters' Reclut. To the Editor of The New York Age Various inquiries having been made of the members of the New Amsterdam Musical Association by their many friends, invite in their engagement for the evening of the 21st April with the aggregation known as the Promoters of High Art, the occasion being their annual recital at Madison Square Garden Hall, and feeling that insomuch as this association had been daily engaged several weeks prior to the opening of the entertainment to play the overture and dance music, and notice of the engagement had been posted on the association's website, the members of the association headquarters, so that it was generally known, although not advertised, I feel that some answer to these inquiries would be just and appropriate. The contract was signed by Mr. Robbins for the Promoters and by Mr. W. H. Day for the New Amsterdam Musical Association. As is customary in such matters, a sum was named as a retainer Mr. Robbins did not pay this at the time the contract was signed, but said that he would pay it later. The New Amsterdam Musical Association, whose very being was brought about by a desire of its members to promote the interests of Afro-American musical talent, and seeking among other things to ultimately provide a first-class orchestra and military band as a permanent fixture in New Amsterdam, to cooperate with any person or persons seeking to attain the same ends. It was an exceedingly great surprise to us when we learned that talent had been provided other than that contracted for. We have never broken an engagement and on the evening of November 27th an assignment of men were on hand as per contract; and, lost there should be an absentee, we provided two extra men, making a total of seven-seven on hand and in S. Seckleck. We have there are many opportunities for promoting the interests of Afro-American musicians and we are trying our best to take advantage of some of them by providing proficient men and treating every one fairly and squagly. We cannot see that an orchestra, playing an engagement for Afro-Americans and made up of three-fourths of some other race, is doing much to wisely promote the former when it is considered that their ability is about equal. We thank those who manifested an interest in the matter in our behalf; and in answer to the inquiries regarding the musicale or concert that we have been requested to give, we would like to assure our, friends and the public of our appreciation and would state that we contemplate presuming such an affair. We are making arrangements slowly and judiciously, however, because we wish to have our rank only among the very best of such affairs. such kinds. In conclusion, I would beg that you through the columns of your invaluable journal, express to Mr. George W. Walker my appreciation as well as the appreciation of the, whole association for the gentlemanly and courteous treatment accorded by him. Wm. A. Riker. Cork city, December 12, 1905. FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "GROUNDED OX HARROW" SO STRAIGHTENING KINET or CURLY HAIR that it can be put up in any style desired consistent with its THE OGIZONIZED OX MARROW CO. (None genuine without my signatures) Charles Ford Park 70 Wahoo Ave., Chicago, IL. Agents wanted everywhere. Miscellaneous FOR RENT—55 Grove st. A very pleasant furnished room. All conveniences FURNISHED rooms to let, with or without board; all conveniences. R. L. Wight, 1479 Bergen street, Brooklyn. dec7 5t FURNISHED sunny parlor and bed furnished room, both first-floor couple. Second floor, west side. Juke. 29 West 99th street. dec14-2t TO LET—Desirable furnished rooms. 82-83. Smallwood, 556 Ninth avenue. 52th and 56th streets. dec14-1f LARGE neatly furnished front room. private, with conveniences. Mrs. G. A. Hamilton, 211 West 60th street. Dec14-4t FURNISHED rooms to let; all conveniences. C. E. Waters, 43 North Portland avenue, Brooklyn. dec14-6t TO LET—2 furnished rooms; price reasonable. John Loring, 8 Downing street, Brooklyn. NICELY furnished room for man and wife or two gentlemen; private house. Apply Mrs. Brown, 116 East 102d street. dec21-14 NEATLY furnished rooms, private house. Holiday visitors will find pleasant accommodations with Mrs. M. L. Bain, 119 West 52d street. WANTED: Elderly woman to care for apartments and 2 children of widower. Good home and small stipend. Write David Francls, 329 Broadway. dec21-20 TWO rooms, nicely furnished, suitable for three or four gentlemen. Mrs. T. P. Sanders, 29 West 92th street. ONE large, furnished front room, 3d Bed. S. Williams, 119 W. 52d st. WANTED: Bed, bath and keys to send to be sold for my valuation pamphlet. Self Care. Every man should have a bathroom. F. A. Hussey, 117 Commerce Avenue, Atlantic City, N.J. LETT Furnished or unfurnished rooms, men and wife or single parter. Use of kitchen and front rooms, other furnishings. Apply to Mrs. Wilson, 211 W. 26th street. Ring bell No. 1. FURNISHED room to let Mrs. McTholin, 187 W. 12th street. LETT Two large, light, unfurnished front rooms, steam heat, bath and use of kitchen. Hyder. 15 W. 90th street. NEATLY furnished ball room. Apply Mrs. Tacklin, 251 West 29th street. Telephone Connection: M. HAHN Wines, Liquors and Cordials 823 COLUMBUS AVE. Between 36th and 291st St. BRANCH: 2191 Eighth Ave. NEW YORK Bct. 195th and 196th St. Oct 14 19 TEL. 0890 Riverside SOBEL BROTHERS LOAN BROKERS 822 Columbus Avenue Bet. 100th and 101st Sts., New York Money Loaned on Diamonds Watches, Jewelry & Silverware nov. 16 19 The Commercial WINE & LIQUOR WAREHOUSE 2192 Fifth Ave., New York Southwest cor. of 194th Street. Family Trade a Specialty Great Reduction in Wines and Liquors for the Holidays H. MARTINSON, Prop'r Leading Wine Merchant in Har em Nov. 30 at TO LET 229 EAST 75th STREET Nice apartments, bath and all im- provements. Select neighborhood. E. L. WILLIAMS. Afro-American Realty Co. CAPITAL STOCK $500,000.00 SHARES $10.00 EACEL PAR VALUE (Full Pold and Net Assets) This Company has no its potential object the better bearing of the Kipper Tencent Class. As a result of its commitment for a period of a little over 2 years it was point to be a control of every Class level. The document has not valid over all the time from the original Class Level to the final Class level. The Company is under the Company terms, and the other sources (if we are held by the Company under long laws. There have been most for thirty-six-shaved years since 1997) in your class. This fact will need to indicate the great potential to the value of the Class in every Class. In this Company, it will be the only way to do it in every class of city in the United States where its people are found to any considerable value. The most important is that the city is not in the United States where the most movement is PROCEEDS FOR THE BENEFIT FUND. PALM GARDEN, 58th street. Friday Evening, Vaudeville, begins at 9.50. GEORGE JONES MUSIC BY PRO ADMISSION Boxes on Sale at Association (The Committee GRAND NATIONAL OFFICERS M. Butler, first vice-president; John Gales, third vice-president; Howard Brooks, recording secretary; Cornelius Burse of Publicity. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. B. Frank H. Griffin, Henry Pettigrew, W. James C. Johnson, Charles T. Ferguson. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENT Fred Allen, Geo. A. Truman, Samuel George Garvin, Lymus Williams, E. A. N. Dempsey, Henry Wade, Monroe Berkley Waller, Joseph McClain, W. George W. Casey, L. D. Houston, H. Hargraves, Frederick Williams, E. B. J. T. White. FLOOR COMMITTEE: George ton H. John Benton, John Jerry, Barr, Julian Johnson. 1896 Tenth Annu lanthiaW AT PALM 58th Street, between L. Thursday Evening, Music by Pue CARDS OF ADMISSION (One DOXES. Sorting The same can be secured by address James N. Anderson, 12 West 52nd st. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Will Walker, Secretary; Robert D. Green, S. Williams, De Volo W. Harvey, G. William H. Burr, William T. Anders Frank A. Sinclair, Jr. Augustus B. GARDEN, 58th street, New Lexington avenue, Day Evening, December 29 at 9:50. GEORGE JONES, Master of Ceremonies. MUSIC BY PROF. WALTER E. CRAG. On Sale at Association Headquarters, 111 West 21st (The Committee reserves all rights) NATIONAL OFFICERS: Frank P. Thompson, vice-president; John H. Riley, second vice-president; Howard D. Miller, financial secretary; Cornelius Lamar, treasurer; H. T. Fidelity. DIRECTORS: J. Hamilton Brooks, chairman; Larry Pottigree, William H. Erane, clerk; Charles T. Ferguson, George W. Banks. OF ARRANGEMENTS: John Hamilton R. A. Truman, Samuel T. Stewart, Baron Wilkin, Lymus Williams, Enoch Barnes, David Henry, Henry Wade, Monroe Riford, Joseph Turner, Joseph McClain, W. H. Fraizer, F. M. Isaac, L. D. Houston, H. D. Perkins, George W. Merick Williams, E. Burton Ceruti, R. D. Brook MITTETEE: George H. Banks, chairman; E. Benton, John Jerry, G. Walter Adams, Fred Johnson. PALM GARDEN, 58th street, New Lexington avenue, New York. Friday Evening, December 29, 1905 Vaudeville, begins at 9:50. GEORGE JONES, Master of Ceremonies. MUSIC BY PROF. WALTER F. CRAG. ADMISSION ... 50 CENTS. Boxes on Sale at Association Headquarters, 111 West 27th Street. (The Committee reserves all rights) GRAND NATIONAL OFFICERS: Frank P. Thompson, president; James M. Butler, first vice-president; John H. Hiley, second vice-president; William A. Gales, third vice-president; Howard D. Miller, financial secretary; Robert D. Brooks, recording secretary; Cornelius Lamar, treasurer; T. Montgomery, super. Bureau of Publicity. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. Hamilton Brooks, chairman; Fred Allen, Frank H. Griffin, Henry Petigrew, William H. Erans, Clement C. Randolph, James C. Johnson, Charles T. Ferguson, George W. Banks. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS: John Hamilton Brooks, chairman; Fred Allen, Geo. J. Samuel, Samuel Hart, Barbara Wilkins, Owen Johnson, George G. Gibson, Jumie Willingham, Eleanor Hardy, Henry George Marshall, A. N. Dempsey, Henry Wade, Morce Raifford, Joseph Turner, Isaiah Laster, Berkley Waller, Joseph McClain, W. H. Fraizer, F. M. Isaacs, Daniel Slater, George W. Casey, L. D. Houston, H. D. Perkins, George W. Adams, Samuel Margraves, Frederick Williams, E. Burton Ceruti, R. D. Brooks, Henry Webb, J. T. White. FLOOR COMMITTEE: George H. Banks, chairman; E. Sol. Shanks, Seaton Allen, John Benton, John Jerry, G. Walter Adams, Fred Williams, Glascose Barr, Julian Johnson. Tenth Annual Reception of the thiaWheel lanthiaWheelmen AT PALM GARDEN 6th Street, between Lexington and Third Avenue Day Evening, February 8 Music by Poir. W. I. CRAIG. OF ADMISSION (including Wardrobe), 20 C BOXES, Sitting 19 Persons, $2.00 secured by addressing William H. Tyers, 320 person, 1E West 32d Street or Laptia Whemes, COMMITTEE: William H. Tyers, chairm by: Robert D. Green, Alexander King, Allen L Volno W. Harvey, G. Hairs, De Forster, Jamie R. William T. Anderson, Wilson J. Johnson, Ja air, Jr. Augustus B. Harris. Music by Phoor, W. J. CRAIG CARDS OF ADMISSION (Including Wardrobe), 50 CENTS. TOKENS. Scoring 10 Persons, $250 The same can be secured by addressing William H. Tyers, 326 West 52d street, James N. Anderson, 412 West 52d street of Laudia Whelen, 166 Broadway, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; William H. Tyers, chairman; Charles B. Walker, Secretary; Robert D. Green, Alexander King, Allen D. Wood, James S. Williams, De Vocho W. Harvey, G. Hauys De Forster, James N. Anderson, William H. Burr, William T. Anderson, Wilson J. Johnson, James T. Robinson, Frank A. Sinclair, Jr. Augustus B. Harris. ELKS! Grand Annual Con By the Entertainm Brooklyn Lodge, OF ELKS OF Annual Concert and Re By the Entertainment Committee of n. Lodge, No. 32, I. B. OF ELKS OF THE WORLD. Grand Annual Concert and Reception By the Entertainment Committee of Brooklyn Lodge, No. 32, I. B. P. O. OF ELKS OF THE WORLD. AT LUTZ'S TEUTONIC HALL Harrison Avenue, corner of On Tuesday Evening Music by S. L. PAINT Prod. J. O. A TICKETS SECOND RECEPTION GIVE MISS HALLIE at the Palm Sisson Avenue, corner of Bartlett Street, Brook day Evening, December music by S. L. PAINTER'S FULL ORCHESTRA PROF. J. O. ALLEN, Director. SECOND ANNUAL EPTION AND B GIVEN BY MISS HALLIE L. ANDERSON Palm Gard On Tuesday Evening, December 26, 1905 Music by S. L. PAINTER'S FULL ORCHESTRA. Prod. J. O. ALLEN, Director. TICKETS ..... 50 CENTS. 58th St., bet. Lexington and Third Aves., on THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4th, 1906 MISS ANDERSONS ORCHESTRA, OF 25 MUSICIANS. FLOOR DIRECTORS—Prof. J. Mitton Anderson, Mr. Charles H. Anderson, Mr. R. Harper Richardson, General Manager. ADMISSION THURSDAY EVENING MISS ANDERSON'S ORCHARD FLOOR DIRECTORS—Prof. J. Mitte Mr. R. Harper Richardson, General M ADMISSION Dancing from 9 DAY EVENING, JANUARY 40 ANDERSON'S ORCHESTRA. OF 25 MUSICIAN CORPS. Prof. J. Milton Anderson, Mr. Charles Richardson, General Manager. Dancing from 9 P. M. to 4 A. M. Musicians Victim of Thieves. Mr. Henry Austin, 325 West 50th street, a member of the New Amsterdam Musical Association, was robbed of a trunk, containing a cornet, gold watch, a sum of money and considerable clothing, on Tuesday of last week. Two young men were seen carrying the trunk out of the apartments. One was after- --- Near Lexington avenue, New York. December 29, 1905 Grand March at 12. Master of Ceremonies. T. WALTER F. CRAIG. 50 CENTS. headquarters, 111 West 27th Street, reserves all rights. Frank P. Thompson, president: James H. Riley, second vice-president: William A. Miller, financial secretary: Robert D. Lamar, treasurer: H. T. Montgomery, sup- nant. Milton Brooks, chairman: Fred Allen, William H. Erange, Clement C. Randolph, on, George W. Banks. TNs: John Hamilton Brooks, chairman; T. Stewart, Baron Wilkins, Owen Johnson, Bach Barnes, David Henry, George Marshall, Stafford, Joseph Turner, Isham Laster, H. Fraizer, F. M. Isaac, Daniel Slater, D. Perkins, George W. Adams, Samuel ton Ceruti, R. D. Brooks, Henry Webb. I. Banks, chairman: E. Sol, Shanks, Sea- G. Walter Adams, Fred Williams, Glascoe Wheelmen E. GIVEN GARDEN Kingston and Third Avenues. February 8th, 1906 W. L. CRAIG. Leading Wardrobe, 50 CENTS. 19 Persons, $200. William H. Tyers, 326 West 531 street, at or Janttha Wheelmen, 1605 Broadway. Jain H. Tyers, chairman; Charles B. Alexander King, Allen D. Wood, James Jans De Forster, James N. Anderson, Wilson J. Johnson, James T. Robinson, Harris. Incert and Reception ment Committee of No. 32, I. B. P. O. THE WORLD. 26, December 26, 1905 ERS FULL ORCHESTRA. LEN, Director. 55 CENTS. ANNUAL AND BALL N BY L. ANDERSON Garden JANUARY 4th, 1906 STRA. OF 25 MUSICIANS. T Anderson, Mr. Charles H. Anderson, manager. P. M. to 4 A. M. doc21-2t wards arrested and confessed his guilt, being held under $1,500 bail. Another victim of thieves was Mr. John R. Burro- roughs, the financial secretary of the association. His apartments at 238 West 50th street, were broken open on Saturday by a young man to whom he had just given a breakfast. He lost a very valuable set of clarinetts, some monger and considerable clothing. 1906 TUSKERKEE Ala., December 12.—Sunday evening, December 10, the Institute gave over for celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of William Lloyd Garrison, the Emancipator. A committee appointed by the executive council decided in the following program: Music by the orchestra and choir; Scripture reading; prayer; music, choir and orchestra; remarks by presiding officer, J. T. McCord, of the senior class; biographical oration, Cicero C. Simmons, of the senior class; words of Garrison, Misses Annie Ayres, Annie Scott and Margaret Nicholson, and Messrs. A. McCurdy, George Moreland and Norman Pearman; address, "Lessons from Garrison's Life" Mr. Scott; and benediction. Special music was prepared by Mrs. Lee and Mr. Williams, Mr. Houston, of the division of English, had oversight of the preparation of the students for their part of the program. Principal Washington invited the neighboring pastors, with their congregations; the several county teachers with their patrons, and the people of the Institute community as a whole to join with the school in this celebration. Mr. Scott's addresses follows: At the little village of Newhurseyport, Massachusetts, gone hundred years ago to-night, William Lloyd Garrison was born. The story of his early life is without adventure or romance. It is 'the short and simple annals of the poor'. His father, who was a sailor, for some mysterious reason, deserted his family when the child of whom we speak was only three years of age; his mother, a devout and devoted woman, had to offer this child, the third of their union, only the poverty to which the fathers left them. The little frame house in which he was born still stands, weather-heated and ancient now, a precious heritage for his children and a Mecca for that portion of the world that does not soon forget. That mother must have been a most unusual woman. Bravely, she faced the responsibilities suddenly unloaded on her, and lovingly dedicated her trail life to the nurture and care of her children. But with the bread she hardly managed to give them, she insisted into their hearts and minds a locked of wrong and a passion for righteousness which afterward found expression in the life and work of this man that men have learned to venerate. "I leave for others a recital of the hardships he encountered, the obstacles he met, the mergerless, grinding poverty which bore down upon him and upon his mother and her children during all those years-of preparation for the great appointed task. "It seems proper, however, to recall the observation often made that most of the great men not all. I would have you remember—who have done the world's work, and who receive their pliants, have spring from poverty. Power the world over so as always to have been the nursery of genius. No other condition is calculated so early and so thoroughly to teach the lessons of life, to awaken, the latent powers of personality, and to spur them to activity and useful endeavor. Lincoln, Grant, Garfield, McKinley, Frederick Douglas, Booker T. Washington—how the list lengthens! In our land, and in all lands men, such as I have named, have had to learn in battle with the hard experiences of life, have had to conquer them, and in doing so have learned to conquer themselves, to "rise on the stepping stones of their dead selves to higher thins." "That marvelous master of satire, invective and forensic skill, John I. Ingalls, gave to the world some years ago this poem, entitled 'Opportunity': Master of human destiny on Earth. Love and Fortune on my footsteps west." Citizens and helds I walk. I penetrate Deserts and coasts, and passing by Hovels and marts and poles, some on I walk. I knock at the gate of every gate. If shopping, walk of posting, rise or I turn away, as the hour of light And the sun follows me through the gate. Morton, the president and chief executive of the State Department, said that the United States will continue to work with the United Nations to improve the situation in the Middle East and the region as that in progress. And the reason is that in progress Middle East countries, more and better equipped to the explanation of this is, I think we will look, in the domain of the point of the country, in that point which President Russell will refer to, the United Nations de- livery and in our cooperation in terms of govern- I would ask & you to note the distinction between the democratic spirit of the country, and its republican form of government. Democracy is not a form, it is a spirit. It may exist in any form of government and it may be absent from all forms of government. It has nothing necessary to do with your relation or form or ceremonial. It is the spirit of fair play, of an unceasing attempt to promote what we have loved to people or persons. It is the spirit of Jerome and Rousseau. Democracy is possible with or without a public form of government, but where one can do so without the lowest position held, possibly the lowest of men, of the have to, to rise to the highest position. Neither need nor color can hold him or permanently over his progress forward. Our Republic finds us blessed, expressed in the declaration of independence. The Anglo-Saxon spirit of 'far play' has there been enshrined in a few immortal phrases: 'All men are created free and equal.' 'Endowed by their Creator, with certain unmanable rights,' 'life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.' If these phrases mean anything they mean it is every man's sacred privilege to improve his condition, to rise by merit, to make himself a useful and valuable member of society, and that this inalienable right belongs to man as man, without regard to race, without regard to color, and without regard to condition or circumstance. "Garrison gave to these rights the sanctions of religion. What opposed them was wrong, was sinful, was to be opposed, unprooted, crushed. The doctrine that all men are created free and equal became with him as sacred a present as 'Thou shalt not steal.' He made of it a religion: he anathemafized every become more and more like the barbarism; he plained for the example of the world and of pastity, obeying and everybody, was government or religious or situation—that refused to accept the plain, explicit dictum of America's Magna Charta. To my mind Garrison had something of the same vigorous religious faith and uncompromising spirit of Martin Luther. He was deeply religious. He abhorred wrong because it was wrong, and was not afraid, to stand alone in advocacy of what he conceived was right. Fantastic, zealot, incendiary, madman, were some of the names he was called. But, these are simply hard names for his unshakable conviction of right and the uncompromising spirit in which he lived up to those convictions. "Run the whole gamut of his utterances. You will find his crushing denunciation, impassioned appeals, burning eloquence—words that flayed and stung and drew blood—had always for their motive some vindication of God's immutable law. As Luther stood for the Reformation, blind to all save the essential rectitude of his course; so Garrison stood for the freedom of the slave, for the reformation of a state of mind that could complacently tolerate slavery. As Luther, when pressed to recant, burst out: 'Here I take my stand; I cannot do otherwise; God help me; Amen.' so Garrison bid defiance to his enemies in memorable words: 'I am in earnest—I will not equivocate—I will not excuse—I will not retreat a single inch—and I will be heard.' "There is something remarkably interesting in seeking to define from his utterances the precise angle of Garrison's interest in the cause of the desised slave. He speaks of sin, of God, of eternal Bible verities, in all his articles, in all of his speeches. I invite your attention to these of his words: My refusal for the delicacy of the oppressed universally is upon the nature of man, the inherent wrongness of oppression, the power of truth and the omnipotence of God—using every instrumentality to hasten the public. Are we enough to make a revolution? No, but we are to begin one, and upon begin it never can be turned away. I must believe I must believe I am there because I must be there. I must choose to the right. I cannot choose but obey the voice of God. I never debate the question of humanity in man. I never degrade myself by debating the question, "Is slavery a sin? It is a self-evident truth, which God the captive on our very nature Whose sin is sin upon him and I deserve him." "Her speaks deep reverence, the Knight Erant, the religious enthusiast, and speaks with the power, with the obequence, and with the indulgent courage of one who cheerfully faces martyrdom because God will it so." "I have dwelt longer on this aspect of Garrison's life than I had intended, seeking to bring before you the religious side of his character, not perhaps, sufficiently impressed in all the multitude of reference to his life and labors. "As I have said, Garrison made the plaques of the Declaration of Independence a religious doctrine. To depress one male human being of his right to be the final arbiter of his own life and destiny, to judge the privileges and the responible duties of a moral being was from his point of view not mere injustice, it was on "Until Garrett saw to the life of opportunity was also to a larger proportion of the people of the Southern States. It was the measure of Garretts to leave the pattern of the landlord, and open to him the door of opportunity. In doing this, he was as he felt and continued only to teach the people of the United States the doctrinal family and principles of the government in him was appealing to the Anglo-Saxon spirit of freedom. He was seeking to recreate his father to establish in firmly democratic and a civilized form of government. But in seeking to do this he was kindling a revolution. He was doing for the American people what had been done for people in Europe in the French Revolution of 1789 and that later imbued in it that shock the future of every nation in Europe and all of the world with the vestige of independence. He would have the thoughtful mind of the Blacks to impart from the But, we are a combined here to might not merely to celebrate the memory of a great man and his works, but to pledge our elves' new to a high and solemn purpose. Garrison's work was destructive. It had to do with the extirpation of a bolder evil. The work we are called money to do is constructive to build up the waste places of earth to test ourselves for the duties and responsibilities of lotel's not citizenship. Mr. Harris on and the dated men and women have been thought more to the close men, and the task which it can do is under the power of the short of egotism. It is to ask and assess our work for a certain time. It is for us, and for us, to make good one thing to no one mention as worthy entities of the Republic. At the present moment, in the situation of affairs, North and South, very Negro who is an older, very Negro who is a criminal, is always so ever more what contents himself with more grambling is an enemy of his race. I find no fault with honest complaint, or with protests that really aim to correct evils and right wrongs, but unless fault-finding, inace and distracted grumbling can avail a race needing workers nothing at all. Every unfaithful man, or woman but adds to the heavy loads put upon us, "Service is the secret of sovereignty," says Principal Washington; service that throws the load just a little higher up the mountain's side as we travel toward its height, will bring more of happiness and of joy than anything else. "Garrison made Freedom possible, but that all that he has or any other could do. Freedom is not a gift. With all the rhapsodies raised in praise and honor of it, it is not a thing that can be handed out and presented to one man by another. It is something that must be worked for, achieved each man for himself. That new lives from the life of Christianity Literature. To-night, throughout the length breadth of this wide land, black men and white men are paying grateful homage to the memory of William Lloyd Garrison, 'liberator of a race, uncompromising foe to wrong, unterfired defender of the right, champion of the world's oppressed, prophet of peace, gospeler of love, apostle of liberty of the sons of God, our fellow-man and our fellow-American; 'to-night the fires of memory are lighted all along the way from Maine to Mexico and from ocean to ocean; to-night men everywhere are seeking a baptism of his spirit, are seeking to liberate their souls from the narrow partisanship of race, and to achieve a broader and deeper sense of our common human nature. "I commend his life to you. I would have you, take up the struggle where he left off. I would have you 'quit yourselves like men,' and prove yourselves worthy of the life and memory of him who is exalted of men because he exalted man." GIRLS' FRIENDLY CLUB FORMED Miss Maude Griffin One of the Movers and the Mover of Liberty YONKERS, December 18—Mrs. J. Winfield and Miss M. Gifflin are the founders of a new organization in Yonkers, the Girls' Friendly Club. The aim of the club is to promote in every line the making of true Afro-American women. The club is divided into five departments or classes; a serving class, of which Miss L. Outlaw has charge; a cooking class, under Mrs. S. Statt; a housekeeping class, conducted by Miss L. Jackson; Mrs. Winfield conducts a class in race history; and Miss Griffin has "heart to heart" talks with the young babies. The officers of the club are: President, Miss S. Palmer; vice-president, Miss B. Allen; secretary, Miss M. Skinner; treasurer, Miss B. Givens; librarians, Misses C. Howard and D. McCord; and critic, Miss C. Stoveall. The club was recently donated 200 volumes of standard books to form a basis for a library, by Miss C. S. Halley, a worthy white lady of the city. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. William Brown of 61 Burna Vista avenue entertained at tea from five until six Mrs. Dr. J. Morgan, Mrs. L. Johnson, Mrs. R Brown, Mrs. J. E. Bruce, Mrs. S. Lamlert, Mrs. H. Howard, Mrs. T. Mison, Mrs. A. Johnson and Miss E. Lindsey. The ladies spong a delightful hour Mr. and Mrs. C. Finanuel of White, Plains visited Mr. and Mrs. C. Hatfield, both of whom are on the sick list, last Wednesday afternoon. Miss D. Free of Middletown, who was visiting Mrs. J. Adams last week, left for home Monday. On Sunday morning praise service was held at the A. M. E. Zoon church, owing to the absence of the pastor, Rev J. J. Smyer, who has somewhat indisposed during the past week. The pastor was able to in his pulpit in the evening, however. Rev H. A. B. Barker, the president of both services in the Mt. Barker Church Sunday. A member of the Viro American college of Yankee men, attended the lecture given by Fritz H. Crosby on "William Lloyd Garrison" on Sunday afternoon. The public library hall. The professor met rendered two lectures on their social effectivity. Mrs. Sloan gave a vocal talk. On Thursday evening, December 11, the annual party was rendered Rev Slover and Mrs. Slover by the wives of social and members of the church. The host was the recipient of many groceries. A WINDJAMMER SILENCED. Couldn't Answer J. E. Marshall's Arguments—Emulsionation Day. Room 14 December 18. Mr. J. E. Marshall read an instructive and highly interesting paper before the Twight Society of which Mrs. Gee W. Burks is the president, but Sunday evening quarrelly church, taking for his subject the Hygiene and the Resolutions. Mr. Marshall is a power of Resolutions. He had thought in the power of Emulgation Hayes in to take the same problem, and people in the town were told to work with Dr. B. B. Washington. He probably acted by Mr. Marshall in the same way, and people in the town were told not to be refuted by Mr. H. F. Marshall who made the statement. Mr. White Mr. Marshall The J. C. P. Lloyd Library, Lismore, is holding an event for the occasion of January 1st Emancipation day. An important program will be arranged for the occasion. The entertainment at Zion church last Friday evening for the benefit of the building fund, under the management of Mrs. Wilson, was attended by a large audience. Among the most interesting numbers on the program was the singing of Miss May Bell, the speaking of little Catherine Board, who made her debut, and the recitation by Miss Abbie Frennion. The upper was served by Mrs. Wilson, and a number of ladies. The units of the entertainment given by Mrs. M. Myers a short time ago. $0.00 Mr. Leon E. Baldwin on the occasion of his birthday, center, and a few friends at his residence on Monday night. The friends of Ipidge Robert H. Terrell here are much pleased at his reappointment and extend congratulations. Dr. W. C. Gamett, who made an excellent address at the rally Thanksgiving evening, is one of the best and most earnest friends of the Afro-American race. The people were exceedingly pleased with the address of Dr. W. R. Taylor in the same occasion. Rev. J. W. Brow called on the gentlemen and expressed his thanks and that of his church and congregation. Rev. A. S. Mays will entertain his Sunday school class, and congregation as usual at his residence on December 25. A musical and literary program will be rendered. Estella chapter, No. 7, Order Eastern Star, is arranging for an entertainment in the hall over 38 Exchange street on January 11. Mrs Chas, Cannon of Buffalo was in the city Sunday as the guest of her husband. 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When the Thirteenth Amendment was exacted He Coined to Publish The Liberator—Personal Remediation of the Abolitionists—Anglo-Saxon, Barbaryous Himself 809 Years Ago, Expires Two Much of Afro-American People. Henry W. Wilbur in The Friends' Intell- ligencer. All the velocity, of the anti-slavery movement centered in the years following the compromises of 1850, and culminated in the slaveholders' rebellion, but with these events we do not purpose to deal. The end did not justify the methods of Garrison, but it did confirm the continuess of his main contention for universal and immediate emancipation. After more than two years of sanguinary conflict, to if possible save the Union with slavery, the enancipation of the colored bondmen was found, necessary temporarily to save the American experiment of "government of the people, by the people and for the people." To few leaders of a radical reform has it been vouchaised in their own persons to witness the triumph of their net purpose, and have ostracism changed into adoration, as happened in the case of William Lloyd Garrison. Probably no one thing more surely demonstrated the unpleasant sinity and unselfishness of his father than the willingness with which he perished his business off. Emancipation effaced and the aim of his labor accounted for. The Literator was discontinued, the numerous anti-slavery endeavor and stop. To a baser man would have been heavy to of his strenuous service more generally misunder- presented, and, as often cases, all of the misun- tion on one side. His moral or nominally aboli- cated that Garrison was selfish and wanted to be the die- ciliation movement. As is with reformers, he was exce- sured, and considered that abolitionists who did plans and fall in with were his personal enemies interest in the cause, eventually playing into the holders. But that was not a blemish. trouble was over, and the common judgment laid respect and appreciation Men and women of all ages, some of them those worked with him in the coalition warfare, subscribed to Garrison, the net more than thirty thousand helping to make it the downhill side now an occasional critic, conservative, clerical to ever that Garrison and their associates made motion to the settlement of question. But these critics stand the evolution of, restraint of, the operating unhuman history. The value evolution which strong and can make in the world's measured by the rule, which tortless character of their is the conscientious intent advancing of their purification and even the vitrification certain stages of the crisis, his uses. He may come in appearance or action; he may, in fact, go as if bent on turning the curve, and yet at times the he startled in order to be it can be said without fear that at certain points of the conflict against infection was kept alive, the need on its way, the anarchy offset, and the insane and fear of the slaveholding almost entirely by the devotion and the heroism Lloyd Garrison, and the abolished learners at his feet, the inspiration of his considerers it one of the most interesting of his life that his print in an abolition house among slaves were harried and seized on their life. The abolition period most belong in the history of art and its agitators, the race and remarkable colossal women that it has not now seen possess a depth of all aroundness regarding any preservation, as boyish recollectalized into mature judgement characterized that period. then, the boy who can moral fiber in close and sympathetic to some great reaward and the highest human spiritual asset which will strength and inspiration in of life. our way in the later years to reform, bringing with us of freedom, some of advocates. During the Gertrud Smith, Parker B. Stebbins, our own Hawk, A. D. Mayo, Susan and Inerecia Mott, and Lester agitators Frederick Hanna Wells Brown, Charles and Austin and Barb were frequent visitors, of them were at some time in hotel. All of the above individuals have passed into second. What any of these have been fully comprehensively it is not remember what they were and will remain a vivid im- holy incentive while life a question, after its main leaves behind it a train of mild issues, generally vexation continued in duration, usually so of those questions turned out in the blood and solution, rather than being in the orderly processes The Nation would not cry of its bondmen, and the oppressed go free, in such an atmosphere of lead to much unwisdom, embarrassing circumstance question to-day, apart have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others by the hard work of history. Is more or less colored by the pastness of war in which the great evil was expatiated. In fact, our present and future dealing with the colored race requires more intelligent sympathy than is ever born of passion, saying nothing about prejudice. A thorough understanding of the rise and progress of any race from basiparism to light and liberty is necessary to the rational consideration and treatment of our race problem. No wiser words have been spoken on this question than were recently uttered by Robert C. Ogden, in a convention made up of colored men. He said: "I want all of you people of the Afro-American race to feel, first, that your struggle is precisely the same that all other men have had." It may be said in passing that it is as important for white men as black men to understand this truth. When they do, much of the impatience and feeling of sorry disappointment regarding the advancement of the colored people since the war will disappear. We shall then consider the element of time so essential in dealing with large problems and vexed questions. History shows that the development of every race has been at almost a snail's pace, with innumerable setbacks, which at points have seemed to make the progress almost hopeless. The dominant Anglo-Saxon, as a race now in the egotistic period of its development, should not forget the pit from whence it was digged. Our race did not emerge from its approximate serfdom, if not its actual slavery, all at once. In the latter part of the fourteenth century the condition of the bulk of Englishmen is thus stated by the historian, John Richard Green: "Labor, whatever right it might have attained in other ways, was as yet in the strictest sense bound to the soil. Neither yilleen nor serf had any choice either of a master or a sphere of toil. He was born, in fact, to his holding and to his lord; he paid head money for license to remove from the estate in search of trade or hire, and a retusal to return on recall by his owner would have ended in his pursuit as a fugitive outlaw." This is only a little more than five years ago, and was the condition of the native-born Englishman, in the mid-st of his normal habitat, and among his own people. When it comes to the social standards and mode of living, and to the safety of person and property, a most sorry condition existed long after that. What must have been the social development, the sanitary condition of a whole people which suffered the persistence of extermination when the "black death" struck England? The population of the country at that time was between three and four million, and in a short time more, than half of all the people were swept away by this pestilence. Improvidence, want and squalor were rather universal conditions outside the sphere of the ruling class in fourteenth century England. We now mid our possessors of prejudice and our professors of great social and economic wisdom demanding that the Atro-American race shall be judged by its progress as to whether it keeps the pace set by the Anglo-Saxon, centuries ahead in the course of racial development. Less than three centuries ago white men brought to this country savage Africans. Supplementing the ancestral savagery with centuries of servitude we suddenly left the members of this submerged and abused race to shift for themselves, and pretend to be surprised that they have not made a better showing. They have had to contend with class prejudice, race prejudice. They have been obliged to develop their social morals out of the depths of three centuries of enforced concumage on the white side, and enforced brutish promiscuity among themselves, these conditions being forced upon them in response to the demand for more slaves to stock the plantation of the South. Added to this were the centuries of enforced ignorance, stimulated improvidence, mutilated dishonesty resorted to to escape the inflictions of the taskmaster. You cannot expect a sudden and universal respect for the rights of property from men cheated for centuries out of the right to own their own persons or to possess the results of their own tool. It cannot be expected that a wide and high respect for the sanctity of white womanhood shall all at once possess the man who saw the womanhood of his own race perpetually violated and imbured. These may be pretty plain spoken words, but they ought to be considered. They do not excuse or justify black brutality, but explain it, and until the reasons for it are understood, the causes which produce and perpetuate it will not be removed. The race question must be approached and considered with that disposition which takes into account the rights of all men, and believes in the possibilities of all men for development. In this spirit a concerned patience and a sympathetic helpfulness will in process of time elevate the colored race to a higher level, and put the problems of that race on precisely the same footing that characterizes the problems of every race. Garrison Celebration in Nyack a Great Success. NYACK, December 12 -- Appropriate service was held in St Philip's A. M. E. Zion church Sunday evening in memory of the one hundredth birthday of William Lloyd Garrison, Rev Dr. Walker presided. Dr. Walker had been very much indisposed during the week, but being personally acquainted with Mr. Garrison in the dark days of his great labors, could not resist the temptation to be present at the meeting. The meeting opened with singing; scripture reading and prayer by Mr. W. E. Wright, who also read a paper on the life of Mr. Garrison. Iters were also read by Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. A. M. Walker, who was also associated with Mr. Garrison in Boston, being a member of one of the many anti-slave societies formed by him. Mrs. Walker said that she had heard him speak many times. Miss F. Avery, Miss A. Stuart and Miss Blanch Clark also read sketches from the life of Mr. Garrison. Mr. J. B. Cephas read and Mr. W. H. Meyers delivered an address full of the old time fire, winding up with a solo (Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord") the congregation sang the chorus with a vim! Miss F. Avery presided at the organ, Mr. G. Avery made a few remarks. The music was under the direction of the choir. It was an enthusiastic meeting. Nawropr, December 28.—A large and enthusiastic audience greeted Mrs. Mary Church Terrell of Washington at the Shiloh Baptist church, of which Rev. H. N. Jeter is pastor. She was entertained in the afternoon by friends, and arrived at the church in time to begin her lecture on "Uncle Sam and the Sons of Ham," at 8:15. For something more than an hour she held her audience and applause. Before the lecture there was a musical program given by Messrs. J. O. Banks, Andrew Tate, Nathaniel Tate, Miss Sadie Tate and Miss Nellie Jeter, with Mrs. Octavia Dash as accompanist. At the close of the lecture the ladies of the church served refreshments in the vestry, and Mrs. Terrell met a large number of our people, among whom-were Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Wheatland, Rev. D. L. Coaby, Mrs. Sias Dickerson, and many others, with THE AGE agent. While in this city Mrs. Terrell was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Smith on Mary street. She left here the next day for New Bedford, Mass. The many friends here of Mr. W. H. Anderson regret very much to hear of his death in New York city last week. He lived here a number of years and carried on a restaurant business at 140 Spring street, after which he went to Kingston, N. Y., where he was employed in the restaurant of the N. Y. C. & H. R. R. Later he was employed in the restaurant of the D. & H. R. R. at Saratoga up to his illness and death. He was well known at Catskill-on-the-Hudson. Meetings were held Friday morning, afternoon and evening at the Second Baptist church, in which the Second, Central, Mt. Olivet, and Shiloh churches of this city and the Baptist churches of Bristol, Jamestown, Block Island and Tiverton and Warren united in a day of prayer and conference in preparation for the advent of Rev. Cornelius Woolfkin, the Baptist home mission evangelist. At the morning service Rev. D. L. Cosby, pastor of Mt. Olivet Baptist church, was one of the three preachers. At the afternoon service Rev. H. N. Jeter was one of the two preachers, and at the evening service Rev. D. L. Cosby was one of the three preachers. The other speakers were white. Hope Lodge No. 3, Knights of Pythias, at its incepting last week elected the following officers: "Chancellor com-mander; Edward Davis; vice chancellor; Alexander Black; prelate, John Lewis; master of exequerre; Marcus C. Andrew; master of finance; William Mathove; master-at-arms; Charles Cole, Jr.; and keeper of records and seals; Alphonse D. Johnson. Miss Elizabeth Smith has come to New York City. Miss George Williams has opened a boutique at No. 8 Broadway. from a room of No. SS Broadway As Julia Willigoy of of Spring street she gave to Bloomfield, N. L. to visit her sister in law, who has been off for a long time. Mr. G. A. Smith has been in New York city on business. At the meeting of River Lodge, No. S. A. F. and A. M., Friday morning the following officers were elected and installed for the *coming year*: Worshipful master, William H. Mathews; senior warden, Henry F. Tolbert; junior warden, James F. Allen; treasurer, Jackson Carter; secretary, H. L. A. Robinson; senior deacon, Fred F. Williams; junior deacon, James A. Richardson; senior steward, Charles N. Gibbons; junior steward, A. Williams; chaplain, Richard B. King; tyler, Charles H. Rawls; and marshal, Benjamin F. Brown. Mr. Peter Warren has been confined to his room but is now able to be about the house. Mr. Stephen Pain was in Brooklyn a few days this week as the guest of his niece, Mrs. Robert Fultcher. Mr. P. E. Wheeler, the patrol driver, is enjoying his animal vacation of two weeks. Missy Walter R Jeter and Leonard Jeter of this city, who are making a tour of cities, gave a concert at the Parish House, Church of Crucifixion, Wednesday evening in Philadelphia, Pa. Sunday at the Beacon, of which Rev Finish Richardson is pastor, there was an all day meeting that lasted from 5 a.m. to the evening service. All those who participated in the service were served with tea, coffee and sandwiches. Miss Betty Spencer has gone to her home, Snow Hill, Md. to visit. She will not return to this city until the opening of the season of 1906. The Sunday school of Touro chapel will hold their Xmas exercises on the evening of December 29. They will have a large tree. The mothers' club will have a tea on December 29 for the children of the city and the mothers who belong to the club. Lancaster WASHINGTON, December 18. • The marriage of Miss Mayne Beckett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Beckett, to Mr. Summer Lane of Elizabeth City, N.C., took place at the bride's residence. Wednesday afternoon, November 29, with the Rev. F. J. Grinke officiating. The bride was becoming gowned in a traveling suit of grey cloth, and carried a shower bouquet of white roses, while her attendants, Mrs. Mary Benn, the Misses Lulu Prater, *Mamie Jackson*, Esther Cummings of Baltimore and Marie James were cream gowns of rich material, white hats and carried large bouquets of white brassenmumps. Among the many handsome presents receive were: Silver candle sticks, from Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Marshall, Boston; silver dinner set, Mr. William Washington, New York; silver cake basket, Mr. Ridley, of Massachusetts; olive fork, Mr. and Mrs. Bowman, Boston; diamond earrings and card receiver, Mr. and Stanton, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Springfield, table linen; Mr. I, Parker, table linen; solid silver cumb tray and scraper, Mr. Lister of the groom; cut glass dish, Mrs. Dr. Jackson, Philadelphia; solid tea spoons, Mr. and Mrs, John Lacy; table linen, Mr. and Mrs, John A, Simms, and solid teaspoons, Mr. Clerk, the ceremony was performed in the presence of a large number of friends after which Mr. and Mrs. Lane left for their future home in North Carolina. A handsome jacket and chain were the grooms' gifts. Jersey City Item. Mrs. Thomas Roots of 11S Storm avenue, paid a visit to Bordentown, N. J., where her daughter is a student in the Bordentown Institute. Tnov, December 18. On last Thursday evening a memorial service in honor of the one hundredth anniversary of the birthday of William Lloyd Garrison was held in the A. M. E. Zion church, under the auspices of the Frederick Douglass literary club. Pastor S. D. Conrad presided. The church was very artistically decorated. The pictures of Abraham Lincoln, Charles Sunner and John Brown decorated the wall back of the pulpit, about which fell the folds of "Old Glory." The opening address was made by Rev. S. D. Conrad, "Suplication," a composition of Mrs. Sarah G. Jones of Cincinnati, was sung to the air of "America." The salutatory of The Librator was read by F. D. Smith, a graduate of Tuskegee Institute. "The Star Spangled Banner" was led by Miss Eva Leggans. A most excellent paper was read by Mr. Samuel Gibson of Uterer Troy. "Addresses were made by Dr. W. H. Johnson of Albany and Dr. J. M. Boddy of the Liberty street Presbyterian church. A letter was read from Mr. Peter F. Baltimore, one of the oldest of Troy's Afro-American citizens. "Some Day We'll Understand" was sung by A. C. Smith. There was a recitation by Miss Maria Banker, and "Marching Through Georgia" was sung, Messrs. Richard Kelley, Joseph P. Smith and John J. Epps made brief speeches. "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" was sung, and the Benediction pronounced by Rev. Conrad At the annual meeting of Mystic Chapter, No. 11, Order of Eastern Star, of this city, held last Thursday evening the following officers were elected: Mrs. Charles E. Lewis, worthy matron; Jos. E. S. Williams, worthy patron; Mrs. Cora A. Brown, associate matron; Mrs. S. W. Gibson, conductorfor Mrs. C. H. Macdougall, associate conductor; Miss Jennia Powell, treasurer; and Mrs. John Price, secretary. The annual Christmas tree of the Sunday school of Zion church will be striped on December 28. Mrs. George Smith of Union-street is suffering from a shock of paralysis. Miss Blanch Gale is quite sick at her home. Master Roswell Brown is very ill also. Mrs. Samuel Jackson is quite sick. Mt. Morah lodge will hold divine service at Hamilton street church, Albany. Sunday evening Mr. Thomas Fitch has the sympathy of his many friends in the death of his brother, who was the father of Key, Augustus Fitch or Harrytown. POUGHKEEPSIE NOTES. Miss Murie Wayne n. Visitor—Church and Personal Items. Presentation, December 18 — The services at the A. M. E. Zion church Sunday were well attended. The pastor pazached at 10:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Union church service was conducted at town by W. H. Devoy and J. R. Jackson. Kev. J. E. Mason, D. D., of Livingston college, N. C., and Miss M. A. Wayne of Brooklyn were the guests of Dr. Fairfax and write. Miss Julia Smith of Wappinger Falls was the guest of Mrs. J. T. Fairfax Wednesday. Drs. Mason and Fairfax, Miss Marie A. Wayne and Mrs. W. M. Jackson hueched with Mrs. Jas. Johnson and daughters on N. Clinton street. The afternoon was spent in instrumental and vocal selections. Rev W. H. Newby, presiding elder, held the third quarterly conference at A. M. E. Zion church Wednesday evening. He congratulated the members upon the favorable reports rendered and the harmony existing in the church. A collation was then served by the ladies of the church. Rev W. H. Newby was a guest at the parsonage. Mrs. Daniel Bowman is on the sick list. Mrs. Laurenda Harden was in the city the post week as the guard of Mrs. William Minard of New York city. Mrs. Glover has returned after spending several days in the metropolis. Mr. C. It Brown, who is employed at Vassar inn, will spend the holidays in New York city. Mrs. J. W. Harden was in New York city the past week as the guest of Mrs. J. W. Dalton Mrs. J. W. Smith was removed to Dr. Sadlier's Signature to undergo an operation the past week. Mrs. J. W. Harden, Mrs. G. Johnston, Mr. Thomas Storts and Mr. Charlene Milton attended the Entrance dance class reception on the 11th at Grand Central palace, New York city. Don't forget the Merry Hour's dance on New Year's night, corner Main and Garden streets. Music to Padney's orchestra Mr William Hawkins of Fedora Point. Elia has returned home after spending the summer at New Hamburg, N. Y. The Domenic Baptist church is making time preparation for their Christmas tree celebration. Dr. H. W. Furman of Indianapolis, minister to Hastin, was the guest of his cousin. Mrs. W. H. Haff, the past week Miss Luh P. May of 7 East Minnion street has returned to New York after spending a month in Port Huron, Mich. Many Poughkeepsies attended the reception of Profs. Harris and Vaughn in New York city on the 11th. Miss Anna Hope Haff will spend the Holidays with her aunt, Mrs. S. A. Manayard of New Haven, Conn. Sag Harbor Nets. SAG. HARBOR. December 15. - Miss Blanche Van Dorn and Mr. Arthur Perdue were in town several days ago as the guests of their study. Mrs. Jennie Cook. The mission study class, having a membership of ten, has been organized with the following officers: Mrs. F. A. Taber of the M. E. church, teacher; Miss Mary Griffin, secretary; Miss Hattie Rugg, class artist; and C. Van Buren, librarian. The interest manifested is gratifying. The class most every Tuesday evening. At the A. M. E. Zion church on last Sabbath owing the illness of Mrs. Mary Griswold, Mrs. William Louis of the church. The young people of the village enjoyed a pleasant social at the residence of Miss Bentrie Van Honten given in the honor of the Misses Blanche Steward and Edith Banks, on last Saturday evening. Mrs. Lucinda Langford and daughter recently entertained a number of young people to an evening tea. Miss Edith Banks of Easthampton is visiting here as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wyndand Pharoh. The Christmas exercises of the A. M. E. 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It was a special event for the New York Times and the New York Times's New Year's Day International New Year's Day Festival. It wasaczadbyAnngngchddofGhtBgtngofSceProgre—TreeBormover'Fair. PROVINCE, December 19.—An address of exceptional merit was given at Bethel A. M. E. church last Wednesday evening by Mrs. Mary Church Terrell of Washington, D. C., her subject being, "The Progress of Colored Women." Previous to the introduction of the speaker by Miss Sadie E. Williams the large audience was highly entertained by an organ recital by Mr. Eugene A. Watson of Pawtucket. For more than an hour Mrs. Terrell held the undivided attention of each one of the large audience as she pictured the condition of colored women in the South less than half a century ago, showed the depressing influences, the bad environment and the ignorance. "Judging, then," said the speaker, "by the depths from which they came rather than by the heights to which they have climbed, I dare assert (not hostfully, but, I hope, with pardonable pride), that, handicapped as have been the women of our race, what they have achieved of progress has never been surpassed in the same time by the women of any race." What is being done and what is proposed by the organizations of colored women throughout the country was outlined, essential emphasis being laid upon the need of preserving the home and working for the best conditions. The evils attendant upon the Gerercrowded tenements and other-room cabins were earnestly and forcefully adepicted, and every woman present was urged to feel her personal responsibility in caring for bettering conditions whose evils react not alone upon those immediately connected, but are wide-reaching in pernicious effects. To help the children was, Mrs. Terrell asserted, the one solution of the race problem, the best way to establish the race upon a better footing. Eloquently were portrayed the wrongs of the convict lease system, the contract labor system and other conditions, in alleviating which colored women have their part to do. Especial stress was laid upon the duty of all to preach the dignity of labor, of doing diligently what one finds to do. What the young colored people are doing in the way of availing themselves of the educational facilities was shown to be most commendable. The address was earnest, forceful and replete with an ardent sympathy for the wrongs of her people, an earnest desire to have them set a high standard of life and live up to it. This, she asserted, was the best way to refute the malicious slanders were frequently circulated reineering the colored women. An informal reception was held at the close of the address and many claimed the privilege of greeling this woman, who stands in the same place to the colored women that Booker T. Washington stands with the men of his race. The following patronesses officiated: Mrs. E. M. Jones, Mrs. Bolar, Mrs. A. P. Grandy, Mrs. F. Smith, Mrs. P. Sawyer and Mrs. H. Sawyer. The committee which engineered the event were: Miss Sadie Williams, chair- man; Mrs. H. Taylor, Miss Gettrude Mrs. B. Taylor, Miss George Beskett, Mrs. Charles Pinder, Mrs. H. Williams, Rev. William H: Thomas, D. D., and others. On last Friday evening a number of young ladies and gentlemen assembled at the residence of Miss Madeline Bartlett, 289 William street, to form a whist club and to elect officers. Mr. Walter Peck acted as chairman in the absence of the president. The regular routine of business was transacted. It was proposed by Miss Douglass, seconded by George Peck, and approved by the members, that the next meeting be held at Mr. Carter's on the 28th of December. The following officers were elected for next year: President, Walter Peck; vice-president, Ulysses Carter; secretary, Madeline Bartlett, and financial secretary, George Peck. Some of those present were: Misses Madeline Bartlett, Jeanette Douglass, Etta Matthews, Messrs. Ulysses Carter, Wendell Conway, Walter George Peck, and polite Dr. James Gilbert of 284 Thayer street will build three tenement houses on the corner of Dodge and Livermore streets, West side, Thomas H. Jones is builder. The work will mostly be done by Afro-Americans. Mr. Robert Bailey of Wadsworth street, who has been confined to his home for the past two weeks, is able to come out again. Success crowned the efforts of United Order True Reformers during the past week in their second annual fair held at Knights of Columbus hall under the auspices of the different Fountains of the city. The hall was handsomely decorated. Each Fountain had a booth which was also decorated, and in charge of committees. Each evening there was a change of program. Thursday evening there was a concert. Misses Jeanette Douglass, Eva Turner and Lilly Turner and Roland Smith and Dr. Sutherland were the artists. Prof. William Smith's Ideal orchestra furnished the music each evening for the dancers. Saturday evening there was a distribution of many prizes. The committee in charge were: M. R. Armstrong, Leonard Reed, Lucy E. Grace and Virginia Timberlake. Fountain 635; Mrs. Louis P. Irby, Annie V. Jones, Joseph McCray and William Walker. Fountain 1157; Mrs. Francis Jones, Howard Cooper, Ada Stokes and Lillian Monroe: Fountain 2179; Mrs. Francis Place, Fountain 2328; Eliza Holmes, Emily Davis, Mary E. Anderson, Fountain 2337; Mattie Pearls, Jane Glascoe, Annie Mills, John Brooks, Fountain 2180; Coloman Diggs, Harriet Ives, Annie Tucker, Martha Ricks, Fountain 708; George Groce, David Shaver, Sophia Robinson, Maggie Ohey, Fountain 608; George E. Beckel, Helen Hynson, Delia Wright and George Williams, Rose Bud Fountain. The board of managers were: Susan E. Williams, Marv J. Hampton, Eveline Holland, president, S. H. Bank, secretary, George E. Becket, treasurer, M. R. Armstrong. At the Ehenezer Baptist church Sunday at 3 p. m., Mrs. Katie Dean of Washington, D. C., gave a very interesting address, subject, "Women's Work." Rev. John L. Davis officiated as presiding officer. Christian Endeavor service was led by Mr. Fred Gray of the Calvary Baptist church. Pastor Davis' subject in the evening was "The Church and Its Members." in the power of the one and only by of Central states. The Foundation deavor society of People's A. A. Zion church will hold memorial service on December 31. The junior choir will assist. At the annual meeting on the 15th of Eureka Grand Lodge of A. F. and A. M. of Rhode Island, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: M. W. Grand Master, D. B. Allen of Newport; D. G. M., Charles L. Davis of Providence; Grand Senior Warden, Clark Brown of Newport; Junior Warden, William Reese of Providence; Grand Secretary, Joseph H. Piece; Grand Treasurer, Joseph E. Grand Tyler, Jacob Cain. After the instilling of the officers a fine collation was served by Otho Bacon, the caterer of Wendell street. Mr. Charles Meyer of New York, who attended the Garrison meeting in Boston, was the guest of Mrs. Harriet Post of this city, for a few days. Mr. Eugene Watson of Touquet, R. I. conquered with The Postpocket Times, is now associated with The Douglass Press Agency staff. He is a good and forcible writer and is respected by his fellow craftsmen. The annual election of officers of King Solomon Lodge, No. 6, A. F. and A. M. was held last Tuesday evening in Mason hall. All members were present except three. The fodge is in good condition financially. The following officers were elected for the next masonic year: Master, Frank W. Greene; senior warden, Richard Denison; junior warden, Charles Scott; secretary, George Worthington; treasurer, John Ennis; senior deacon, London Hines; junior deacon, Clus Davis; chaplain, Kingston Clarke; senior steward, Robt. Nickens; junior stewards, Jacob Cain Tyler and John Washington. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. PHILADELPHIA, December 18—Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Miss Lulu B. Little to Rev. Walter Stanford, D. P., on Wednesday evening, December 18, at Bethlehem High School. The Bachelor-Benedict will give a dance on Thursday evening, December 28 at Old Fellows Temple from 9 to 2. Col. Andrew F. Stevens is director-in-chief of the memorial services of Philadelphia Lodge, No. 20, I. B. P. O, Elks of W. last Sunday evening at Bainbridge street church were very impressive. The department of brothers are Augustus Sloan, William Steamer, Samuel E. Stanton and John Miller, the honorary president of the church and the memorial sermon was probed by Rev. C. A. Tindley. The conductor was Gilbert Anderson. Clarence Meredith tended a solo and Mule-Shiles and Miss May Campbell a diner. There will be a progressive service of the committee of indies at Light Star hall on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Sarnah Raymond is president. An illustrated lecture will be given by Mr. George L. Olney of New York, sub-superior of the church, at Cherry street church on the 28th. Prof. J. H. Gray, accompanied by a dozen of his friends, will spend Christmas at his old home-road in York, Pa., where the fatted calf will be killed. Mrs. Jolly of North Fawn street, is still seriously ill at her town home. Isaac Abshire, brother of J. C. Abshire, is the city attaching the Masonic convention. Ming Helen Stevens, who has been in New York for some time, has returned once work for the same hour on Lomelion Society is added to see her back again. Lodges Active in Syracuse STRACUSSE, December 14.—Crispus Attucks lodge will meet Monday evening, December 18, at Royal Tempur hall. This is quartz night and a good attendee. Imondia lodge held at Freeman hall its third annual holiday reception on December 13. Their regular meeting will be Tuesday evening, December 19 at Royal Templar hall, at Daniel Hill's residence, 1200 W. 12th St. The funeral of Mr. Charles Jackson, whose death occurred last Saturday at the home of his son, Charles Henry Jackson, was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence, Rev J. J. Rose, his wife, and his brother, officer of the Burial was at Oakwood. The Rose of Sharon house of Ruth will meet Wednesday evening, December 20. This will be quarter night and the election of officers will take place. The Magnolia Social Society again canceled its meeting last Thursday evening. There was a large attendance and several candidates were initiated. The Rose Bud Juvenile society will meet Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. These meetings are held but for one-half hour, so the children can get home in good condition. Supervisors are Mrs. L. E. Anderson, Mrs. S. E. Thomas and Mrs. George Curtiss. Worcester Notes WORKSTUDENT, Mass., December 11. Miss Annie Barber, who has been ill at the Memorial Hospital with pneumonia, is able to be at home. The Coleridge-Taylor Music club holds its first anniversary on December 7. The parlor social given at the home of Mrs. A. L. Cook, 98 Eastern Avenue, was a success. A large crowd attended and listened to a very interesting program. Miss Vera Stevens, who is living with her cousin, Mrs. Hiram Geary, went to her home in Providence to spend Thanksgiving. Mrs. Rhoda Stanley left the city last Thursday for Norfolk, Va., where she will be visiting. Mrs. Maria Parker fell from a step-ladder last week and sustained a sprained arm. Her arm is somewhat better at this writing. Saratoga Netra. SARATOGA, December 11.—Miss Louise Reed entertained a number of her friends at her residence, 17 Walthorn street. The Sunday school is improving. Miss Gertrude Green was pleased to see so many of her scholars back. The Sunday school scholars are preparing for a grand concert for Christmas. Rev. Strother was unable to attend Sunday School. She and her Daughters of Conference will give a concert at Mrs. Home's residence, Friday evening for the benefit of the church. Miss Elizabeth Moore, president; Miss Louise McGill, secretary. The Daughter of Old Friend had their first reception at Old Friend Hall, and it was a surprise, $16 being realized. Mrs. William Oliver, president, Monday evening. December 11, at the residence of Mrs. Mallory, 42 Spring avenue, an oxystor supper was given for the benefit of the association and association had the election of officers last Monday evening. The following were elected; Mrs. Larry Green, president; Mrs. Louise Oliver, vice-president; Rebecca Green, secretary; Mrs. Mary J. Strother, treasurer; Mrs. Lacy Green of College, 47 Avery street, where she will reside until she returns to Washington. At the Deer Phels Memorial A. M. E. Zion church William Lloyd-Garrison's Rever R. J. Another delivered the diocesan Prayer was offered by Mr. J. C. Smith. The real social season was unveiled at Palm Garden, Thursday evening, number 14, where a fancy-dress resort was held by the Entre Noua Class, the Museum of Art, Harris and W. H. Vernon's Palm Garden was the scene of unprecedented brilliance. Promptly at 10 o'clock Prof. Craig's orchestra rendered an overture, followed a walk, which was danced by the master at that early hour. The arrival until the ball was filled with a remarkable collection of handmade novelties, ladies and their escorts. The dancing order had been arranged by these masters in their art and ran along smoothly and almostly. The grasped and pretty feature. 'The new dances taught at the Entre Noua Class are extremely graceful and pretty, and the dancers exhibited grace and proficiency. During the evening favors, in the shape of a pair of glasses, the ladies later on fancy fans were given. Among the guests in fancy attire are Mr. E. C. Harris, respleident in the costume of a court gentleman, Louis XIV style, consisting of pink brocade and lace, Mrs. Robert Norton, as Lady D. White, Mrs. Robert Norton, as Lady D. White, and very pretty, Mrs. W. H. Vaughn, wore a red velvet and lace costume of the court of Louis XIV. Mrs. Gertrude Spencer was the most striking of the several Hall Riding Hood costumes, Mr. J. Holmes Woods appeared to greet her, having overlapped a single detail of the commodore's uniform, Mrs. E. P. Hall appeared in the hall costume; Mrs. C. F. Lomax, in a handsome dress made a most attractive Holly Gripp costume; Mrs. M. Mickoxet, Queen of Night, was another of the most striking characters; Mr. Wilson Vaughn as Rosalind; Mrs. W. H. Vaughn, as colonial dame, was very unique; Mrs. H. Hoffman Woods was very handsome; Mrs. M. Mickoxet, Mrs. M. Anna Brown and Miss Savage, in Parisian costumes; Mr. Frank W. Steward looked nautical in his English yacht costume; Mrs. Frank Steward was becoming attired as Lady Gainborough, in Parisian costume; Mrs. The members of the Rainbow Club 12 in number, attended in a body, all pretty attired in fancy dress, Mrs. Fannie Evans made a very pretty Doll Vivian Miss Perry Perry was a ballad girl; Mrs. Hargrave, in Mexican costume; Mrs. M. Mickoxet, in Spanish girl; Mrs. A. Toldt, Egyptian Mrs. Clintud Rooseil, an English duke. Parties and guests in boxes were as follows: Hyperion Whist Club - Mrs. Thomas Fisher, Mrs. R. A. Gregory, Mrs. Robert Crumpler, Mrs. W. Bolden, Mrs. J. L. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Barron and Inighted, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Engle, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Perry, Mr. W. Jordan, Mrs. L. Larkin, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Pointer, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Steward, Entre Nous Box - Mrs. Unders Newton, Mr. and Mrs. W. Poulson, Mrs. Wilson, Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Torton, Mrs. R. W. Carter's box - Mrs. Parker, Mr. Cowan, Mrs. Vanlorberg and Mr. Nelson, Mrs. Albert Williams box - Miss J. Walker, Mrs. Lonic Thomas, Mrs. Platt and L. L. Brown, Mr. Box of Rainbow Swirl Club - Misses Rattelle and Flossie Herbert, Augustine and Ohhelin Massie, Jessie Warlard, Guselle and Grisee Brooks, Miss. Herbert, Miss. Kenny, Miss. Edward Garland, Mr. Lawrence Milde and Thomas Stants of Ponykeepers Miss J. H. Holeford, Miss G. H. Johnson and others occupied box B, 12. In the Flour-De-Lis box were Mrs. Shepherd, Miss Davis, Mrs. Mason, Miss Minor, Mrs. Robertson, Miss George, Lorie and Berlin Hudson, Mr. and Ms. Robertson and General, Mr. & Mr. Pierre's box - Mrs. B. & Mrs. David, Miss Jasper and Mrs. C. Micknot. In Mrs. Campbell's box were a few friends, Box 16, Mr. and Mrs. E. Blumenheim, Mr. and Mrs. Nessler box and Mrs. and Mrs. H. H. Holloway, Miss. & Miss. Allen of Philadelphia, Mr. & Mrs. Vossy of Newark, Miss E. McIntire, Mrs. Berth the Frazier's box, Mosses, Ransom, Smith, Cunning, Webb and Pam, all of Boston, Mr. Will Francisco, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Hollingman and Mrs. and Mrs. Mrs. Sheldon, Miss Came and Mrs. and Mrs. W. Jefferson, Miss Carnegie, Miss Florens Carter, Mr. James Phill, R.�, Summary and Miss. M. Smirge of New Haven, Imperial Downing Class box Mr. and Mrs. S. E. E. Mrs. James and Mrs. A. E. E. E. E. E. Mrs. Smith, Mr. A. F. Palacio, Mr. president, Miss Jessie La Barr, Miss Mailed Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Gregory, Mrs. Meckes, Mr. Senator Stone of Boston, Mr. Kahn of New York, Miss Gussex Turner and Miss Johnson occupied box J. H. Holloway, Wool's, W. H. Holloway, Woods, Mrs. Mary Van Dyke and Mr. Chárence Van Dyke. All present being in either fancy costume or evening dress gave the reception a positive tone, which ranks it as the real beginning of the many social features of a season to follow. Too much credit cannot be given to the managers for their efforts. Manhattan, N. M. C. A. Notes The first course of public lectures given under the auspices of the City Board of Education, closed Wednesday evening, the 18th instit. with an illustrated lecture on "Napoleon," by Rev. Dr. H. A. Monroe, washington, D. C., former pastor of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, has such a helpful course of lectures been opened to which so many of our people have been present. The lectures will begin again on Wednesday evening, January 3, 1900. The work of the association is progressing nicely, the membership now standing at 421. The different depart-ments are quite active, and many new young men are coming into the association. The Saturday Night Bible class gave one of the largest and most successful dinners on Saturday evening, December 9, that has ever been given in the Branch of the Church. The first annual Thapkosizing dinner of the class no paints were spared to make it a complete success. Mrs. M. E. Moore, of W. 52d street, proved to be a cateress whom any one might struggle to get on big occasions. The reception committee of the church five sat down at the dinner. All the ministers of the city, and the members of the committee of management and Secretary Bullock of the Brooklyn Y. M. C. A., were present. This for the Allen Recital to be given at Carnegie Hall Lycum, on the evening of December 27, are progressing finely. All the box seat tickets are sold, and the outlook for a great recital is highly promising. Ms. Sapphire, attoon Mr. Frank Mandela, at Brooklyn, will speak "Things in the Business World which a Young Man Should Know." All men are cordially invited. Thanks From Woman's Loyal Union The members of the Woman's Legal Union wish to express their deep appreciation of the very generous and efficient assistance rendered by the ladies who superintended many of the booths at the Rose Fete, given for the Protective and Industrial Home for Girls, under the auspices of this association. To these kind friends, the Ben Club of young women, whose little, whose light, and to all who assisted upon that occasion, the Union is glad to proffer its most grateful and hearty thanks. New York City, December 18.—The holidays are here and the ladies are delighted with the fine weather. Mr. James E. Reed, our enterprising photographer, is having his share of the holiday trade! He is doing an especially high class of work which commends his workmanship to the public. The fire apparatus was called to extinguish a fire in a house on Heilman street last Friday, belonging to Mr. J. R. O'Fley. It 'was soon under control and did not do much damage. It was caused by overheating of the chimney. As the result of a recent civil service examination for the postal service Mr. Clarence W. B. Sykes gained the highest percentage, placing him at the head of the list and eligible for the first appointment. His percentage, was 78.60. Mr. Joseph B. Webster, who also took the examination, ranked fourth. His percentage was 70.45. Both are well known young men of our city. Mr. Sykes has a reputation as a pianist and a composer of several ragtime compositions. He sudden death of the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mosse on Middle street, happened last Monday. She had pneumonia and suffered a relapse from which she died. Mrs. C. C. Lee very pleasantly entertained a few friends at her home last Thursday evening. Whist was the amusement, and after the games the guests were invited to a very timping collation. It was nearly midnight when the merry party took their departure. Mrs. Lewis S. Moore is improving. Quite a few of our people are complaining of colds occasioned by the changeable weather. Seven cases of diphtheria are reported in the city this week. A well known gentleman at the West end is feeling rather blue just at present, because he does not lack the "milk of human kindness." He befriended a brother by paying his tine and releasing him from prison with the brother's promise of paying back the amount of money as soon as he was released. The money has not been forthcoming, neither has the man reported to his benefactor. An unusual display of electric lights and Christmas decorating has been done by the leading dry goods houses this year. Mr. Andrew M. Bush is confined to his house with rheumatism. Mr. Lewis Temple is still sick at St. Luke's hospital. Christmas services will be held next Sunday morning at the Union Baptist church and in the evening the Sunday school will give its annual Christmas concert. Miss Flossie Freedom will give a parlor social at her residence on Cedar street, January 1, for the benefit of the Jackson club of said church. The E. H. McDonald club, Miss Mary Douglas president, will give a parlor social January 10, at her residence on Cedar West of Providence Cummings and Mrs. West of Providence Christmas last Wednesday. A grand Christmas concert will be given in the Union for Good Works hall Christmas night under the management of Prof. Elmer Payne. He is making every possible effort to give his patrons a rare treat in the production of a Christmas comida. A meeting of the Union League was held last week to take action and pass resolutions condemning President Roosevelt in not uttering a word in his message to Congress concerning the elimination of the right of franchise to the African Americans of the Southern States. About a dozen men were present. Mr. Washington Smith remains quite poorly. Mr William Hayden is improving at St Luke's hospital where he went under an operation for appendicitis. Pantuchet Nutzen PAWKW1417, R. K. I., December 19, 1970 The funeral of the late Robert Washington was solemnized from the Union Republion church last Saturday. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Holland, officiated. The pallbearer was Rev. James George Dixon, Jacob Ransell, Stephen Watson and William Libby. Interment took place at Walnut Hill Cemetery. William Stocke, former junior at the business Men's Association, is now the junior at the Industrial Trust Company building, succeeding Ellis H. Jackson, Men's Association president and Louis Toombis of Jackson's band and Mimi Fanny and Mainie Washington of Jackson's Female band have the sympathy of all the members during their bereavement by the death of their father. Plans are made for a memorial band of this city, to bid for to furnish during the next Summer at Shater Park. The band under the leadership of Prof. Ellis H. Jackson is in a florishing condition and already several large contract engagements during next summer on which owing the band is to be augmented. Baptist Minister Ordained Last Thursday evening the Rev. W. T. Anthony was ordained minister of the gospel at the Sharon Baptist church, 210 East 9th street. The council convened at 2:20 p.m. The Rev. N. S. Epps acted as moderator and Rev. P. J. Wallace as catechiser. The candidate answered the questions to the satisfaction of the Council and was an intermission and a most elaborate. At 8 p.m. the program for the ordination exercises began. Rev. P. J. Wallace acted as master of ceremonies. Rev. A. D. Candler preached the ordination sermon. Rev. G. W. Bailey offered the ordination prayer. Rev. M. J. Hastins gave the charge to the candidate and Rev. P. J. Wallace. Rev. J. T. Allen presented the Bible. The church presented the newly ordained pastor with the collection of the evening. Lakewood Notes. LAKENWOOD, December 18—Both the morning and the evening services were good at the Macedonia Baptist church Sunday, the pastor's reception, which included a Macedonia evening cessful. The program consisted of the following: Prayer, Rev. Brown of the A. M. E. Zion church; remarks, S. G. Bohney; remarks, Moy, Brown; and added remarks. The work was given a brief account of the work he has done in twelve months. MR. GRIMKE'S ARTICLES. From The Cleveland Journal. Mr. A. H. Grimke, of Boston, is writing some of the finest articles for The New York. And ever published by an American. He has an easy flowing, concise, personable style. His loose concise, personable with style. His conclusions set all brains' to thinking. More power, Mr. Grimke; you are in earnest. Real Estate Deposit & Investor Company $1 per week until they are paid for. Also a number of dwellings for sale in and out of the city; and others this will be based on the price of $1,000 and upwards $50 down and $10 per month. will one can own a home. We pay six (6) per cent, intercept on every dollar invested, subject to your withdrawal at any time by notifying the Company at its Home Office, Broadway, Miller Building, Rooms 20, 201, 202, New York. See advertisement by another place. Bremenmer, Conn. December 11— Mrs. R. Kelly of Sterling street, was the guest of M. Sarah Jones of Hartford. Mrs. Reilly and granddaughter, Marthel- ina, also visited friends and relatives in Victoria, The W. R. of K. of P. will give a dance on December 25. The parlor social that was given by the Woman's Abiding club at Mrs. Lee Smith's on December 6, was a great success. The ladies of the club wish to thank the public for their patronage. The Bridgeport Up-to-date Social Club will be on Tuesday, December 11, at Mrs. McCormick's on Tuesday, December 18. Fulton street, Mr. thursday, with nine members of the university church that Thursday evening was a success, Mrs. M. E. Chandler was chairman. The tables were handsonly decorated and the menu was served in a very excellent manner. Credit is due to Mrs. M. E. Chandler, Mrs. M. E. Mass, be visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Hawley of Atlantic street. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moore of New York attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Jennie Tucker, Mrs. Lina, Mrs. Augustine Hawley of the sick list. Mr. H. Chandler of New York, spent a day with his family the past week. The whist club of Venus Chapter, No. 5, O. E. H., was postponed until Wednesday evening, December 20. A turkey supper will be served Thursday evening, December 21, at the A. M. E. Zilon Church. At A. M. E. Bethel church, Rev. I. D. Jacob, pastor, Sunday was quarterly meeting and the presiding elder, Dr. J. P. Sampson, was present. He conducted love feast in the morning and preached in the afternoon and evening. In spite of the stormy weather the services were well attended. On December 21st "Spider Web" entertainment will be given at the church by the Church Aid society, Mrs. Mary Browater, president. At the Sunday Men's Whistl tournament held at 83 Summer street last Wednesday the successful winners were Mrs. Leon Miller, stein; Mrs. John Clark, pin tray; Mrs. Edward Baskerville son tray, and Miss Bertha Payton, the bobby a bottle of mustard. The newly-elected officers of Venus chapter for 1906 are: Mrs. Johnnle Baskerville, matron; Mr. James White, patron; Mrs. Mary Burr, associate matron; Miss Bertha Lee Payton, secretary; Mrs. Georganna Butler, treasurer; Mrs. Clara Taylor, conductress; and Mrs. Lacy Carr Brooks, associate conductress. Mrs. Marin Berry of Brooklyn was visiting in town the next week. Mrs. Mary M. Payton, past royal grand matron of the Order of Eastern Star, attended the public installation of Eureka chapter of New Haven just Tuesday, and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. Coyne, Mrs. Mary M. Payton, Miss Berrisa Lee Payton, Mrs. Georinan Butler, Mrs. Clara Taylor and Mrs. Johannah Baskerville of Venus Chapter, went to Derby Sunday evening as the guests of Sheba Chapter to attend the annual sermon preached by the pastor, pastor of the M.A. E. Zion church, Mrs. Sarah Reilly of Sterling street visited Mrs. Sarah Jones of Hartford the past week. Mrs. Charles E. Brown of Newfield avenue spent a few days in New York the past week. Mrs. H. Chandler of New York spent a few days of the last week with his family. Mrs. Lima M. M. Mitchell of Lexington avenue is on the sick list. The variety supper which was held at the Messiah Baptist church last Thursday was a great success. The tables were covered and the per was served in excellent style. Too much praise cannot be given to Mrs. M. E. Chandler, chairman. On Sunday, December 24, Rev. Jacobs will preach a special Christmas sermon. In the evening a concert will be given by the Sunday school, assisted by the choir. At Bethel A. M. E. church the usual services were held on Sunday. On Monday last, Presiding Elder J. P. Sampson hold the second quarterly conference. At the close of the conference a collision Whitman Lake and Elmwood Avenue was spent. On Thursday afternoon Mrs. M. E. Jacobs gave a social to her Sunday school schoolers. The afternoon and evening were very pleasantly spent in playing games. Among those present were the Messiah and Julia John Whitman Lake and Elmwood Avenue Duliyan and Mary Miller and Masters Ira S. J. Jacobs and Willie Williams. Hacksnack Notepad HACKENBACK, December 12. A house warming was held at the A. M. E. Zion parsonage last Thursday evening. Those who contributed with their presence and otherwise were Messrs. J. R. Dillard, J. E. Tiebout, J. H. Porter, David Houseman, J. W. Reeves, E. Hughes and Rev. Harrowrs, J. L. Porter, Mrs. Katie Harrowrs, Mrs. Abbie Harrowrs, J. E. Tiebout, Mrs. G. W. Hood, Mrs. J. Akins and Mrs. L. Jackson, the Misses Fanny E. Tiebout and Eva A. Griffith. Dr. G. W. Hood sailed Thursday of last week from New York to Newport News, Va., on the swimmer Jefferson. He will visit Hampton, Richmond and Prince Edward county, Va. At the latter place he will be the guest of Mrs. Josepher, the grandmother of Mrs. G. W. Hood, Mrs. G. W. Hood and Mrs. Luey Pickett accompanied him to New York. Mrs. L. G. Bowman, Master Quincy and Miss Dora Larkick left last week for Columbia, S. O., to visit their parents. They will remain until spring. Mr. W. E. Bowman has moved to New Rochelle where he expects to build Mr. Zion College. He will meet Mr. W. Nettle Wednesday evening and elected the following officers: L. G. Bowman, W. M.; James Owens, S. W.; S. R. Fitzgerald, J. W.; John Larkin, treasurer; and William Hire, secretary. After the election J. S. Thinker, F. G. M., gave a lecture to the College. The singer was at Olive Rapist church next Friday evening. Mrs. L. L. Porter was in New York city Wednesday last. Mrs. E. J. Morrow and children and Miss Lavenia Hayes spent Saturday in Paterson. DIED. THOMPSON—ROBOT S. St. Louis, Mo., brother of Mrs. Rebecca Thompson of this city, on Friday, December 15, 1905. He was brother, brother and niece to mourn his loss. Bush, Gilbertson, Preston—M. Oliver Bush, Susan Voye Successful. PLAINZELLA, December 12. Mr. Henry Karney of Elmwood place, has been en- titled for a week with in grippie. Miss Lila M. Ashley is expected house for the body days. She is in the daughter of Mr. H. L. Ashley whose husband is pastor of Mr. Zion A. M. Pilchurch, and is teaching in Camden. Mr. Ashley, who is teaching in the Springwood school of Adbury Park, will be home for the Christmas holidays. Sunday was won- day at Mt. Olive Baptist church. Mr. McDonald, wife of Rev. Macdonald of Gardenville, addressed the congregation. There was a service in immediately at the close of Sunday school. The presided and Mrs. Brown was the no- completely restored after her illness. The wife of Rev. E. E. Miller, formerly Gardenville, va, but now en- gaged in charge of the in- sion work. The ladies of Grace Gission will give a musical thur- day evening, December 21, in the tardium of Grace parish house. "Lincoln's Proclamation," presented Mrs. H. C. Ashley in T. A. B. H. at Thursday evening, was a grand treat for the campus. During this week the fair and the management of ladies from Mr. D. H. Baptist and the buzaar managed by Mr. Zion A. M. E. are open Thursday evening a drama, "Faith to Fate," will be presented at Mr. C. O. Wednesday evening a handmade gift of at Mr. Zion Mr. Bridges, asen for handling all Afro-American papers and magazines. About the first of the he hopes to have a new standout where such can be obtained. Mr. Walter: Hamilton, former of Orange and late of Both & Co. he presents a first class butcher in West Third street. Mr. Harry: Kingalow, an honorary member of the class of '04 in pharmacy of Howard University, has arrived in Charleston, W. Va., where he has an excellent position. He is delighted with the genera and likens in Washington, D. C., in the veneance and energy of the calligraphy "It Little Washington." Albany, N.Y. ALBANY, December 18—The service at the Hamilton street A. M. E. Center were largely attended Sunday. R. Proctor occupying the pulpit at all services. On Thursday evening, December 14th the Mary R. Hoyt Availiy gave a very interesting and appealing entertainment which was a preeminent part of the service. They pay the decorator and this was successfully done. This auxiliary with Mrs. Gorman Williams as president, doing much for the church. The Droll brass played their part admirably. A Christmas centena and Christmas tree. The members and friends of Hamilton street A. M. E. church will hold the annual fair the week beginning January 10 Joseph L. Moore will attend and will be in New Haven. Mr. Adn Jackson of this city will open Christmas at Cobbelkill. The Busy Best is at the residence of Miss Bertha Young 180 First street, this being the last of the days of Christmas for the season they meet in Hey, J. M. McPherson to elect officers for the cunning year. Miss Amelia Copeland of Albany will spend Christmas at Boston. Mrs. Till Fulton and Mrs. Yopp of Albany will season and I, Fewett have returned to Albany for the winter. Navigation on the Hudsbe being closed for the season; also Mrs. Sela Hill, representative of the Pale steamer C. M. Moore has returned home for the season. Mrs. Eva A. Greene of the colony is visiting friends at Bingham, N.Y. Watertown Notes. WATERTOWN, December 18, William Eisenman who has been ill for the past days with a severe cold threatening the monica, is able to sit up at an office. Mrs. Samuel McFedrick of Sackets Harbor, a town in the Sisters Hospital, a few weeks past having an operation on her eyes, is improving good. The Christmas tree to be held in A.M. E. Zion church on next Wednesday, the 27th promises to surprise similar affair in this city. Henry Saxon who was taken suddenly ill on a day night with a night of lights. Mrs. Saxon of Lowry, N.Y. is visiting Mrs. Booker for a time. Mr. Mark's Logsum St. Mark's Lyceum was daily impor- mance with the fact that the 100th annivers- ary of the birth of the great and noble Gri- son fell on the date of their regi- ment meeting. The address of the Presiden- tral Mr. George Young, showed a careful ex- pression, Mr. H. D. Miller and Mr. J. E. Robinson gave voice to many ap- porate expressions. Special music for the occasion was furnished by Ms. Lottie Jackson and Mr. A. C. Fetche. Money! Money! If you want a Loan you can get it at the State Credit Co. 299 Broadway All business confidential S. & H.; Alterman's 770 Columbus Avenue Between 971b and 971h streets DEALERS IN CHOICE Wines and Liquors