New York Age

ELECTED PRESIDENT OF REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE Odell Control Thrown, Off and Parsons Men Have Preservation of the Committee—Lemuel E. Quigg Led Light for Parsons; Halpin for Odell Men—Obstruction Tactics of the Latter Threatened to be Successful and Held Committee in Session Until 4 a.m. After a battle royal lasting from 9 o'clock to 4 a.m., and contested by a brilliant attack and a dogged and resourceful defense, the Odell forces were driven last Friday night from their entrenchments in the Republican County committee and the Parsons forces took possession of the stronghold. William Halpin was the vanquished chieftain; Herbert Parsons, seconded by the brilliant aid of Lemuel E. Quigg, was the victor. By 9 o'clock nearly every one of the 706 members of the committee was in his place, and there was an excited hum, anticipatory of the impending fight, throughout the large hall of the Murray Hill Lyceum. The leaders on each side were busy lobbying among the delegates, and to visitors were pointed out the iron face and tall form of Herbert Parsons, the white hair and keen, calm countenance of Lennard Quigg, the sullen visage and broad shoulders of William Halpin, the smile that would come-off of 'Abe Gruber, and the faces of many other leaders. William Halpin, as president of the County Committee, called the meeting to order and announced that the temporary organization would be proceeded with. The cumbrous roll was called, and Senator Nathaniel Ellsberg wasanimously chosen temporary chairman and Lloyd Collins temporary secretary. Obstruction was the policy of the Odell forces. They hoped by dragging in extraneous subjects and compelling an endless discussion of them to weary out the delegates and induce them to adjourn before completing the permanent organization of the committee. The temporary chairman was hardly in his seat, then, before a delegate from the 19th Assembly district arose and presented a petition in behalf of William Blake and others against Leader J. eskoff and others of that district, who, the petitioner, were unentitled to their was in the committee because of alaskan fraud in their election. Mr. Quigg, who saw through the scrutiny, was immediately on the floor of moved that there was no protest before the committee. Mr. Halpin and Baker Hoising bitterly opposed this motion on the ground that it amounted to a small of the right of petition to the committee. Discussion of this point was dragged out interminably, and was made more obvious by the Odell leaders who demanded at every opportunity the roll of the two delegates by name. Finally, midnight a motion by Mr. Parsons was referred the whole matter to a committee of five for an immediate report, providing for an adjournment at 12:00. Mr. Parsons caused much enthusiasm by asking all the delegates to remain and declaring in the words of General Grant that "the would fight it out on this issue at all night." At 12:30 most of the delegates, who were too deeply interested to leave, were again in their places. The committee reported that there was not enough evidence in support of the contentions of the petition to make a decision possible. Mr. Qing then moved to place the report on the table. As this motion threatened to bring to an abrupt end the distortion tactics of the Odell men, hard-polling questions were raised against it by Mr. Halpin, Mr. Healy and Mr. Keenan Senator Ellsberg ruled that it was in the power of the committee to lay any matter whatever on the table. Mr. Halpin assisted on the roll call by name, and once more the delegates quirred in their seats while the 708 names were called one by one. The decision was to place the report on the table. Mr. Hahn, then, pleading the late- ness of the hour, moved that the com- mune adjourn. Mr. Parsons offered as a motion that the committee proceeded to its permanent organization, and the substitute was accepted. Mr. Parsons was then nominated for president and a curious spectacle of har- ry was presented. The fight of Mr. Parsons of the reformers, was Olquing, leader of the Platt nomination of Mr. Parsons student was seconded by Mr. of the Odell faction. Mr. unanimously elected. ident Mr. Page, a Par- Mr. Strasbourg, an nominated. Both pro- vily to Mr. Parsons, but Quigge put it, that "a was a vote for Parsons; hourger a vote to ham- The vote was taken by and Mr. Page won. The sons ticket went through and the committee ad- WRIGHT LIKELY TO GREEN. Fallugas County Race Prepster A Washington special, dated December 26, to The New York Times says that Luke E. Wright, it is again reported, is shortly to resign his place as Governor-General of the Philippines. He will probably be succeeded by Judge James F. Smith of San Francisco, formerly a judge of the Philippine Supreme Court and now a member of the Philippine Commission. There have been reports for some time that Gov. Wright was not succeeding quite as well as did Secretary Taft when the latter was' Governor. The reason now given is an unexpected one. It is the different views of the race question entertained by the two Governors. Gov. Taft came from Ohio and Gov. Wright from Tennessee. It is said that whereas Gov. Taft invited the leading Filipinos to social affairs, Gov. and Mrs. Wright were not brought so easily to recognize socially people of a different race, and a certain antagonism has grown up. The immense receptions at the Governor's Palace in Secretary Taft's time created a feeling of loyalty toward the United States that went far toward quelling disorder and promoting friendly relations between the people of the islands and the United States Government. Judge Smith has been in the islands ever since the American occupation, going there first as a volunteer. After the occupation of Manila he was made Provost Marshal of the city. He was one of the commission sent out to meet Aguinaldo and undertake a peace arrangement. He commanded in the Island of Negros, and later in Sisayas. Then he was appointed to the bench, and two years ago was made a Commissioner. VICTORY FOR J. E. BUSH. State Committee Endorses Plan as Nin Own Successor. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. December 23. The two years' fight on Hon. J. E. Bush to prevent him from succeeding himself as receiver of the Land Office here ended last week with a splendid victory for Mr. Bush. In order to be appointed it was necessary for him to get the endorsement of the State central committee, which, at its last meeting, endorsed him, after a hard fight, by a vote of 62 out of 80. The votes accorded his opponents were: Donahoo, 15; Jackson, 2; and Roundtree, 1. Mr. Bush is a vice-president of the National Negro Business League. ADDRESSED SOUTHERN MINISTERS. GLOSTER, Miss. December 22—An unprecedented thing happened here last week, at the conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, when Bishop Cottrell, of the C.M. E. church, was introduced by Bishop Galloway on the floor of the conference and permitted to make a speech. His subject was the Mississippi Theological and Industrial Institute at Holly Springs. Bishop Cottrell reminded his hearers of the fidelity of the slaves to their masters during the Civil War and of the necessity of maintaining friendly relations between the two races. He emphasized the need for industrial training which the labor situation entails and described the practical nature of the subjects taught at Holly Springs. He said that Bishop Galloway's name is a household word among Afro-Americans. When the speech ended Bishop Galloway placed a bill of large denomination on the table and invited his brethren to come up and do likewise The result was a collection of $200 for the Holly Springs Institute The ministers then crowded about Bishop Cottrell, congratulated him upon his work and promised him their support. SET BOX AFIRE FOR A JOKER. LOUISVILLE, Ky., December 20.—Judge McCann fo-day fined Albert, Wilson, white, aged 16; $19 and placed him under a bond of $500 for six months, for setting fire about six weeks ago to Holden Robinson, an Afro-American boy. Wilson saw Robinson lying asleep in a livery stable, and thought it would be a fine joke to saturate his clothes with kerosene and set fire to them. As a result Robinson was badly burned from his ankles to his thighs and the livery stable was set on fire and narrowly escaped destruction. But for Wilson's youth and previous good behavior he would have been more severely punished. Theodore Drury will accept out of town concert engagements for churches, etc. Address 86 West 117th street. New York.—adv. 874c. JEROME B. PETERSON. EX-CONSUL TO PUERTO CABELLO AND NEWLY APPPOINTED DEPUTY COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE FOR THE SECOND DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. Ex-Consul to Puerto Cabello Bermuda Internal Revenue Deputy. Jerome B. Peterson, late Consul to Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, and one of the proprietors of The Age, has been appointed a deputy collector of internal revenue by Collector Charles W. Anderson. This makes four Afro-American deputies appointed by Mr. Anderson, besides several other appointments. This record contrasts most favorably with those of Collector Rucker of the Atlanta, Ga., district, and Collector J. E. Lee of the Florida district, neither of whom have an Afro-American deputy, although the Afro-American Republicans of New York number only 50,000, while those of Florida and Georgia make up about 9 per cent. of the Republican party in those States. Mr. Anderson is disappointing only those who hoped he would not make good as a race man in his new office. $150 TO CATCH WHITE BRUTE. Governor Terrell Will Reward Conti- tion of Afro-American Girl's Annulant. ATLANTA, Ga., December 23. Governor Terrell yesterday offered $150 for the arrest and conviction of Roscoe Bennett, a white carpenter, who is charged with assault upon a five-year-old Afro- American girl. The governor offered the reward at the instance of Solicitor General Charles Hill and Sheriff Nelms. The crime with which Bennett is charged was committed on November 9, and two white men unjustly suspected of it narrowly escaped lynching at the hands of a mob of Afro-Americans. HELPLESS PRISONERS MURDERED. Lynching Denounced by Gov. Keyward and the Shrift. COLUMBIA, S. C., December 26.—News of a double lynching at Barnwell Friday has been received here. Sheriff Creech has wired Gov. Heyward that the affair was brutal murder; that helpless prisoners were butchered in open daylight, and that officers were guilty of dereliction of duty. H. S. Craddock, a well-known white merchant, was killed by Frank and John De Loache, Afro-Americans, who were arrested by the constable and placed in the lockup. The men were taken out and shot to death with guns and pistols. The news of the lynching was suppressed. Sheriff Creech is preparing to make arrests and Gov. Heyward announces that he will sustain the Sheriff. Dubois to Lecture on John Brown. The Public Lecture course given by the Board of Education at the Young Men's Christian Association, 252 West 53d street, will re-open on Wednesday evening, January 3rd, 1906, with a lecture by Prof. W. E. B. DuBois of Atlanta University, Ga. Prof. DuBois is a lecturer of mue hrepute, a writer for the foremost magazines, and a recognized authority on sociology. His lecture will be on "John Brown and His Rorerunners." These lectures will continue to be given every Wednesday evening, commencing at 8 o'clock. The first course of lectures met with an unqualified success, many expressing to the management their high appreciation of the excellence of the lectures. Dr. Henry M. Leipziger, the supervisor, calls it a system of adult education. The lectures are full of interest and information from beginning to end. There is not a moment when they could be called dry. The lectures are open to the public, both men and women. Norfolk to Celebrate Emancipation. NORFOLK. Va. December 27.—The Norfolk Emancipation association will celebrate the 42d anniversary of emancipation on January 1 with a parade and appropriate exercise. The committee on arrangements are: Lizzie E. Rainey, chairman; William H. Selden, secretary; Rufus J. Gould, Hattie Proctor and P. J. Christian. In This Order Editor Ranka America's Great Men. Los ANGELES, Dember 19.—"There are four men that are really worth while in this country. First of all I place Booker T. Washington; second, I place Jacob Riis, and third, I believe I must put Theodore Roosevelt. I am not sure that he ought to be third, because he is so fast nobody can keep up with him, and you never know in the morning what he is going to do before night. Fourth, I place Judge Ben Lindsey, of Denver, because of his great work in reforming the youth of this country." This statement by Dr. Albert E. Winship, editor of The New Eglant Journal of Education, of Boston, in a lecture upon "Twentieth Century Ideals," started the City Teachers' Institute to-day. Asked after the lecture for an additional opinion, he replied that he had expressed all he could say in the words quoted. PELHAM'S PATENT ADOPTED. Census Office Using Two of His Pante Supply Devices. WASHINGTON, December 26.—Among the patents granted during the past week was one to Robert A. Pelham, of Michigan, a clerk in the Census office, for improvements in pasting apparatus. In the tabulation of statistics from the Manufacture's schedules received in the United States Census Office at Washington, where it is necessary to assemble similar statistics on a single sheet and to group these in set form, it became necessary to cut up the carbon duplicates of the original tabulation sheets into strips of varying width, and to sort, assemble and paste these strips, which are about eighteen inches long, on other sheets to form other classifications. As the strips vary in width from one-quarter of an inch to five inches, or more, and must be assembled and grouped in a definite and set order, it is necessarily tedious work and not only requires great care to avoid inaccuracies, but in building up, the rearranged tabulated data the adhesive must be applied to the strips in such manner as to prevent the faces of the strips from adhering to or becoming injured by contact with the next sheet. In pasting these strips by the use of brushes in the ordinary way it was found that it was not only almost impossible to handle the strips without impairing the data they carried, but also impossible to make sufficient speed to meet the demands of the work. Mr. Pelham, after experimenting with several forms of mechanical devices, conceived and perfected a machine known as a Paste Supply Device which has been thoroughly tested in the practical work of the Census Office and found, to be exactly the thing needed, in that it expedites the work of coating the strips, is economical in the use of paste—the supply of adhesive being conveniently under control—and renders the work of pasting clean and rapid. Two of the machines are now in daily use in the Census Office and are counted a necessary adjunct to the tabulation of certain statistics in the Census work. Banks Names Mound Bayou Streets After Business League Officers MOUND BAYOU, Miss., December 21. Mr. Charles Banks, vice-president of the Business League and cashier of the Bank of Mount Bayou, has purchased nearly all of what is known as North Mound Bayou. This section he has had surveyed into town lots and has named the principal streets after the following officers of the Business League: Booker T. Washington, T. Thomas Fortune. Emmett J. Scott, Fred R. Moore and Charles Banks. DOMINGO TREATY ENDANGERED. Flight of Morales and Senator Tempur Go Against Administration. WASHINGTON, December 27.—When the news came here that a revolution had broken out in Santo Domingo, that President Morales had fled from his capital, that two factions were fighting and that no one had any idea that any sort of government existed on the island, there was a manifest disposition of the administration to wash its hands of the whole matter. Administration officials are so exasperated at the new turn of events that they will not discuss the matter with patience or calmness. It is admitted that if Morales is driven out, and if the island is to be disturbed by a long revolution, the scheme of President Roosevelt to continue the modus vivendi and collect the customs must fall. It was all very well for him to enter into an arrangement with President Morales, the "new ruler who had risen up," so long as the Senate was not in session. But the temper of the Senate is such now that a very little fighting only will be necessary to impel the Senate to reject the pending treaty. PUERTO PLATA, December 28.—President Morales fled Santo Domingo, the capital. The Cabinet sent troops after him. These forces, pursuing Morales, encountered him Monday with sixty men, near San Cristobol and exchanged shots. There are rumors that Morales was wounded in the leg. Firmin Perez, Governor of Puerto Plata, four days ago, received a telegram from President Morales that Vice-President Caceres had ordered Perez's removal. He advised Perez to resist, saying he had a combination with Demetrio Rodriguez, and that the Monte Cristi forces would march against Santiago and attack Caceres. Perez resisted until yesterday, when his troops refused to obey orders. He then embarked for Monte Cristi. Perez declares that Rodriguez will attack Santiago on Wednesday. Rodriguez visited the captain of the United States cruiser Yankee at Monte Cristi on Saturday evening, declaring that his partisans will support the constitutional President; that Morales, who was powerless, had the entire Ministry and party opposed to him, and that they would take Santiago on Thursday and march on the capital. Thereby, being government forces, they should receive American support. American capital Cacrez will embark to-day for the capital on the Cherokee to take the oath of President. AGAINST "THE CLANSMAN." Protective League Nominates Commit- tees to Walk on Mayor. The culmination of the agitation begun by the president of the Colored Citizens Protective League of New York city, Mr. Phillip A. Payton, Jr., to endeavor to stop the production of "The Clansman," Thomas Dixon's play, which is booked for the Liberty theatre on January 8, was a large representative meeting held at the Y. M. C. A in 2nd street. Tuesday night. All phases of the matter were discussed. Representatives of every vocation in the various business and professional lines were present. It was decided to appoint a committee to wait upon. Mayor McClellan and protest against the play being produced, upon the grounds of its immorality and its tendency to embitter racial feeling and antagonism, if not directly leading to more riots. The following committee was appointed: James D. Carr, chairman; Edward F. Lee, Dr. W. H. Brooks, Rev. Dr. M. W. Gilbert, Rev. Dr. T. W. Henderson, Rev. C. Leroy Butler, Rev. Hutchins C. Bishop, Dr. Charles S. Morris, Anthony McCarthy, S. R. Scottron, Gilchrist Stewart, Philip A. Payton, Jr., T. Thomas Fortune, Roscoe Conkling Simmons, Dr. W. T. Dixon. COUNTY COMMITTEEMEN UNITE. Elect Gilchrist Stewart Leader and Send Resolutions to Parsons. The colored members of the Republican County Committee, feeling the necessity for a stronger unity of the political forces of the county and in the various assembly districts of New York city, met Tuesday evening to effect a permanent organization and elect a leader of the county colored voters. Mr. Gilchrist Stewart of the 19th Assembly district was chosen president and leader. Mr. G. M. Keith of the 11th district was made vice-president; Mr. Montgomery of the 25th, secretary; and Mr. J. W. Overton of the 21st, treasurer. The following resolutions were adopted and a copy of them sent to Congressman Parsons, president of the Republican county committee: "Whereas, the colored members of the county committee have deemed it wise and expedient politically to perfect an organization of themselves as representative of the colored voters of New York county to act as a unit and to have some unit which you might consult upon matters of public policy concerning the political relation of our race; and, "Whereas, we have full confidence in the political sagacity of the president-elect, Mr. Gilchrist Stewart; "We hereby ask you to recognize him and this organization in all matters relative to our race in New York county." PRICE. 6 CENTS ANOTHER PEONAGE VICTORY. MISSISSIPPI COURT ORDERS RELEASE OF GEORGE WILSON. Connel for Plaintiff Afro-American Firm, Bendle & Howard—Review of the Facts in the Case—Wilson a Minor, Arrested and Chained Without Trial for Charging Employers' Treatment So Bad He Become Furni-lyed on Left Side—Decision Handed Down by Judge Niles. Special Correspondence of THE AGE JACKSON, Miss., December 22.—Beadle and Howard, two prominent Afro-American lawyers, have been doing some first-class work in their profession. Notwithstanding the fact that they are practicing law in the State of Mississippi, they show absolutely no fear in protecting any client who places a case in their hands. The last achievement of theirs, whereby they have received the congratulations of all their friends, and wherein they displayed great courage and showed no fear, was the peonage case of George Wilson before United States Judge H. C. Niles, at Jackson, Mississippi, December 18. The case attracted a great deal of attention throughout the State, and some idea of its prominence can be gained from the fact that the counsel for the defendant were Noel and Smith, two of the most prominent lawyers in the whole State. The Hon. E. F. Noel, the senior partner in the law firm of Noel and Smith was a candidate for Governor of the State in the celebrated campaign of 1903, when Mr. James K. Vardeman was elected Governor. The statement of the case was as follows: During the month of July, 1904, George Wilson, a minor, was tried, convicted and fined fifty dollars and costs on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. Upon default of the payment of this fine he was sent to the county convict farm of Holmes county, where he remained twenty days. At the end of the twenty days, his fine was paid by J. L. Wilson and he was discharged. One Sam Pitchford furnished the money, and George Wilson was to work out the debt. He entered upon his service for Sam Pitchford and worked for him a while in the town of Tchula, Miss. Finally, Pitchford sent him out to his (Pitchford's) brother's farm. Wilson did not like the treatment he received on the Pitchford farm and sought work elsewhere. He found work in Greenville, Miss., and worked there from August 1, 1904 until July 29, 1905, when he was arrested by R. J. Whittington, the constable of Tchula, Miss., handcuffed and carried back to Tchula from Greenville. He was put in the guard house at Tchula, where he remained two days, when the constable of Tchula carried him back to the county farm. It was stated on good authority that the constable of Tchula was paid twenty-five dollars by Pitchford to re-arrest Wilson. There were no charges preferred against Wilson, no trial of any kind, and no commitment. He was told that when the original fine of fifty dollars, and the cost of his re-arrest were paid, which then amounted to seventy dollars, he would be released. the seventy dollars were not paid, so early in the month of August, 1905, Wilson was placed on the county farm, confined to prison, shackled, and guarded; and forced to hard labor against his will. Indeed, his treatment was so bad that paralysis of the left side resulted. This was the condition in which he was found when the writ of habeas corpus was served on Mr. Wallace W. Perry, the keeper of the county farm. Messrs. Beadle and Howard made a strong plea for their client, citing the laws as found in the Federal Statutes, and given in different well-known decisions on peonage. The opposing counsel made no argument. Judge Niles handed down his decision, which was to the effect that the said George Wilson, a minor, be given his liberty, and the said Willace W. Perry and Sam Pitchford pay the costs of the suit. Mina Fortune to Take a Vacation. RED-BANK, N. J., December 27. Miss Jessie Fortune, after completing the three years' of service prescribed by the school board of New York city, has received her certificate as a permanent teacher. As she has had no vacation during the three years and is much run down in health, she will take a few months' vacation, as the rules of the school board allow and will spend most of the time here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Thomas Fortune. During the past week Miss Fortune has been quite ill, but is now better. Indo-Nepalese Myth New Explained by Kolgaon - Subhara Bosed Enjoyed Ideal Climate, Flavourable to Civilization, When Europe Was Covered With Glaciers, From Bible. We have just read with interest a little pamphlet by the Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Haynes (Brooklyn, N. Y., 78.Irving Place, Price 25 cents); in which he undertakes to prove that the ancient Greeks and all of the Celtic races as well, were descended from the Amorian or Hamitic race. Dr. Haynes draws his proofs from classical and historical writers, but to our mind they are not convincing. He might have made his argument more convincing if he had drawn upon ethnology and anthropology instead of classical writers. All archaeologists, linguists and anthropologists have until recent years been dominated by the conviction that both civilization and peoples must have their unquestionable cradle in Asia. According to the more general opinion, the Aryans had invaded Europe from east to west, and then from north to south, subjugating the primitive and savage peoples they met with in the course of their occupation. Before reaching their final destination, they had begin to vary and disperse in language and other social manifestations, constituting so many distinct varieties of the original single stock. Professor Max Miller, owing to his high authority as a philologist and as a Sanskrit scholar, did more than any other writer to popularize this erroneous notion among his many disciples, until it had become the favorite theory with the majority of writers on the subject. In his lectures on the Science of Languages, delivered in 1861, he speaks of a primitive "Aryan race," and asserts that there was a time when the first ancestors of the Indians, the Persians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Slavs, the Celts, and the Germans were living together within the same enclosures, may, under the same roof, and he argues that because the same forms of speech are served by all the members of the Aryan family, it follows that before the ancestors for the Indians and the Persians started for the South, and the leaders of the Greek, Roman, Celtic, Teutonic, and Slavonic colonies matched towards the shores of Europe, there was a small clan of Aryans settled probably on the highest elevation of Central Asia, speaking a language not yet Sanskrit or Greek or German, but containing the dialectical terms of all. It was believed by many prominent scholars, such as Pott, Lassen, Grimm, Schleicher, and others in Germany, and Sayce, Muir, Morris, Keane, and others in England, that the primitive home of the Arvan language was somewhere about the rivers Osus and Jaxartes, and on the north of that mountainous range called the Hindoo-Koosh, and that they formed at this time a single and limited people, simple and primitive in their way of life, and at having enough of a common national life to preserve a common language. Dr. W. Z. Ripley, (The Racial Geography of Europe.) remarks that instead of a single European type, there is indubitable evidence of at least three distinct races, each possessed history of its own, and each contributing something to the common product, population to it itself. Then he adds that he established it does away with one fell swoop with most of the current mountains about Arvans and pre-Arvans; and especially with shell applications as the 'Canadian' or 'Indo-Germanic race.' It was not long before the view of the fundamental unity of the European language led to corresponding deflections with regard to European ethnology and anthropology. Anthropology, meanwhile, investigating the physical characters of European people, made it clear that between ancient Indians, Greeks, Celts, Germans, and Slavs there were profound and characteristic differences which showed clearly that they could not be belonged to the same human root; they might be the linguistic relationship without blood relationship and that various peoples might have a common civilization without having a common origin. No ethnographic question of late years has led to a keener discussion than the origin and affinities of these peoples. French, and more particularly German scholars, have shown conclusively that the Aryan theory is a mere figment of the imagination, wholly contrary to the evidence. The anthropologists and ethnologists have now discarded the claims of philologists, and the new science of geology, anthropology, craniology, and prehistoric archaeology has not only extended the further history of the human race, but show that in Western Europe man was not only the contemporary of the mammoth, and other extinct animals, but his handjobwork has been brought to light from a time when England was still united to the continent. Says Isaac Taylor (Foot note - Origin o. the Aryans) "Man must have inhabited France and Britain at the close of the quarternary period, and must have followed the retreating ice of the last glacial epoch, to the close of which Dr. Croll and Professor Geikie assign on astronomical grounds an antiquity of some 80,000 years." At the present day the great majority of archaeologists and linguists, philologists and paleoethnologists have supported the European origin with ardor, but there has been a general agreement among anthropologists that the present inhabitants of Britain, Spain, France, Denmark, and Sweden sent the descendants of these rude savages who occupied the same reviens in neolithic or possibly paleolithic times. They formed their opinion from observing that the skulls of the present inhabitants of Central France are of the same peculiar type as the skulls of the cave-men who inhabited the same region at the beginning of the neolithic period, and that the skulls of the Spanish Basques belonged to another neolithic type, and that the neolithic skulls from Sweden belong to a third type which is that of the Scandinavians and Northern Teutons. Similar discoveries were made in Denmark, in England, and in Eastern Europe. Thus, with the investigations of ecologists, who have established the fact that from time immemorial Europe has been the abode of man, the whole arguments which have THE POE COTTAGE AT FORDHAM. To literary folk one of the most interesting houses in New York is the cottage in which Edgar Allan Poe author of "The Raven" and "The Bells" lived for a time and in which his beautiful young wife, Virginia, died in 1847. Ford leann, how a part of New York city is twelve miles north of the city hall. The cottage, which is much as it was when Poe occupied it, is now owned by a dentist. been adduced in favor of the migration of the Aryans from Asia fall to the ground. In the long ages which elapsed between the close of the prehistoric period, and the dawn of history, many races may have occured Europe, and have passed away without leaving any clue to their identity. But we know with some certainty, that the oldest population in prehistoric times was non-Aryan, the traces of which are left behind in the caves and tombs. the east. To establish the original identity of the various races, Professor Serg has examined hundreds of ancient and modern skull belonging to each branch of the occulted barbaric race, and these researches have revealed, that the ancient cranial forms invariably resemble the modern forms in the same regions, except where some foreign element has been intermingled. M. de Mortillet does not claim for the commencement of the neolithic period of more than 10,000 to 20,000 years, but The remarkable series of discoveries made in caves in various parts of Europe, Britain, France, Belgium, and Switzerland, has revolutionized the current ideas as to the antiquity and condition of man. They show in the time when man inhabited these countries, that he was contemporaneous with the treader and the mammoth, and of antiquity where there were living in Europe long before history. The historic period of Great Britain than the temporary invasion of Julius Cesar, B. C. 35 Before that time we have no documentary evidence of events which happened, but by the modern method of scientific research, we are able to go back many thousand years before the invasion of Cesar. The caves are natural caverns, generally found in limestone rock, and they almost invariably contain human bones, weapons, and implements of stone, wood, and bone. With these are found bones of huge mammoths, mammoth's tusks, and of the thinoceeros, the lion and the bear, and the hipopotamus. Implements of stone belonging to neolithic man, are also found in Spain, and those found near Lisbon are considered by archaeologists as the most ancient manufactured products yet discovered. They have also been found in numerous parts of Africa, and in some of the most beautiful portions of the Libyan desert. Stone implements have also been found near the valley, and at the Cape of Good Hope, potholite forms have been extracted from deluvial strata, some fifty feet below surface of the soil. These prehistoric remains have not been found in Asia, and this forms one of the greatest proofs that early man was first developed in Africa, and not in Asia. This we submit to Dr. Haynes as being much better proof than that which he derives from classical authors. In quarterfinal times, the most favorable location, where all the physical elements which zoologists demand for great specializations, was in Africa north of Sudan. Here was ample space, a favorable climate, an abundance of food, besides continuous land connections at two or three different points across the Mediterranean, by which the pleiocene and early historical fauna moved freely between the two continents. At an altitude of probably two thousand feet, the Sahara must have enjoyed an almost ideal climate during pleiocene times, when Europe was covered by a succession of solid ice caps. We now know that the great Sahara desert was then traversed by great rivers. From these well-watered lands came the hippopotamus, hyena, rhinoes, cavelion, cep, whose remains are found in great Britain and on the continent. In association with this fauna, the reason of primitive man show that the substitution of the European population was of North African origin. The evidence, anatomical, archaeological, and linguistic, in support of this conclusion is rapidly accumulating. G. Sergi, Professor of Anthropology, the University of Rome, whose book we reviewed in *Biblia*, has made a study of European peoples, primarily from an anthropological standpoint. He maintains that the primitive population of Europe originated in Africa; these constituted the entire population throughout neolithic, or wrought-stone, times. From the great African stock were formed these varieties, in accordance with differing conditions: one, peculiarly African, remaining in the continent where it originated, exemplified in the Egyptians and certain peoples of East Africa; another the Mediterranean, which occupied the basin of that sea; and a third variety, the Nordic, which ultimately reached the North of Europe. These three varieties are regarded as the three great branches of one species, which Professor Sergi calls *Eurasafrican*, because it occupied, and still occupies, a large portion of the two continents of Africa and Europe. Professor Sergi believes that the Aryans were savages when they invaded Europe, and that they destroyed in part the superior civilization of the neolithic populations who had preceded them, and they could not by themselves have created the Greek-Latin civilization. It became the Asio of Europe, which became the center of civilization in dispersion, rather was it the whole basin of the Mediterranean, and from thence the various peoples became ultimately diffused toward the west, the north, and the east. To establish the original identity of the various races Professor Sergi has examined hundreds of ancient and modern skulls, belonging to each branch of the so-called Eurasian race, and these researches have revealed that the ancient cranial forms invariably resemble the modern forms in the same regions, except where some foreign element has been intermingled. M. de Mortillet does not claim for the commencement of the neolithic period of more than 10,000 to 20,000 years, but as we have seen, Professor Geike believes that neolithic man must have occupied parts of Western Europe shortly after the last glacial epoch, which terminated some 50,000 years ago. Geology teaches us that after the ice period, when man first appeared in the islands, which now constitute Great Britain, the continent of Europe stood at a higher level than it now, and undoubtedly the British Isles, besides being joined together, formed part of the mainland, not by being united to France only, but by the presence of dry land all the way from Scotland to Denmark, over that area now called the German Ocean: Huge forests, such as yet can be traced near Cromer, covered the plains which are now the bottom of the German Ocean. The North of Africa was united to Southern Europe by two wide land-bridges, one at the Straits of Gibraltar, and one connecting Tunis with Sicily and Italy. We are thus able to account for the wide dispersion of the neolithic man and his presence in Great Britain. In nearly every portion of Europe which has been explored, we find the remains of the neolithic peoples, who undoubtedly entered Europe from northern Africa, spreading over Spain, and passing over the Parcences into southern France. Their remains are found as far north as Scotland, and at least as far to the east as Belgium, traveling by the same route that the Celtic, Belgic and Germanic tribes travelled longages afterwards, coming from the east and pushing their way to the west. On this hypothesis this great pre-Aryan migration would start from the central plateau of Asia, from which all the successive invaders of Europe have swarmed off. At one time it is most likely that the greater part of Europe was inhabited by Celts, who either exterminated or partly mingled with the neolithic peoples whom they found there. In the third century B.C., they occupied the greater part of Central Europe, of the France of today, of Spain, and of the British Isles. They were neighbors of the Greeks and Latuns. From Bavaria they sent out expeditions by which Rome was taken, Delphin plumedler, and a Phrygian province reaptized Galatia, "the land of the Gael." CHRISTMAS AT CONCORD CHURCH. Santa Claus Present and All Delighted —New Officers Elected. The Sunday school of the Concord Baptist church, Brooklyn, celebrated Christmas on Monday evening with a fine literary program, Christmas tree and collation, Prof. J. F. R. Wilson presided at the organ, Dr. W. T. Dixon delivered the invocation and Superintendent N. B. Doulson led the responsive Scripture reading. Every seat in the auditorium was occupied and the aisles and choir gallery crowded. With new song books, a good organist and chorister, the school sang as never before. The whole program of recitations, choruses, solos and drills, was pronounced by critical hearers to be the best for many years. Dr. Dixon went home much pleased with the exercises and said "I am amply repaid—this is a pleasure to me." A humorous recitation by Miss Laura G. Hall convulsed the house and a dramatic recital by Mr. James Brown showed much ability and careful preparation. A tree beautifully decorated by the primary teachers with Mr. Simeon Blanks as Santa Claus wound up a night of great pleasure for the little ones. At the annual election of officers held last Wednesday evening, the following were chosen: General superintendent, Nathaniel B. Dodson; assistant general superintendent, Watt Eugene Tyler; general secretary, Miss Fannie M. Perkins; and directress, Mrs. A. W. Wiley. Those in charge of departments are: Messrs. Tyler, F. L. Faulcon and Miss Christina Goode, secretaries; Misses Susie Lewis, Emma Herbert, Flossie Stracher, Eliza B. Tyler and Susie Stewart, librarians; Charles J. J. D. Kemp, Charles Henderson, Harry Quarles and John Bell; and chorister, Prof. Charles F. Murrow, Messrs. Dodson and Tyler and Miss Perkins have each served in their respective offices for their fourteenth year. The school is in a flourishing condition. "UNC'S BRING " AND PLAN STATUTE The Strong Partnership of Uncle For the Adventure Team, People and Advocacy for Our World—Britain—and Fall of Our Postindustries in the Southern States Afro-American People and Association for their Education and Fulfillment of Our Purposes in the Southern States. Margaret Correspondence of The Ace. Atlanta, December 28.—This city is the home of two of the most celebrated Negro dialect writers in the country, Joel Chandler Harris and Frank L. Stanton. Mr. Harris is more generally known as "Uncle Roman," and his faithful portrayal of Afro-American life on the farm has been the wonder and demonstration of the entire country. Mr. Stanton is best known by reason of his writings in dialect both in prose and in poetry. He is personally known to your correspondent as a gentleman of a most genial and winsome temperament. His friendship for the Afro-American people is well known and sincere. Very frequently on the streets he is accompanied by a dignified old Afro-American gentleman whose devotion to him is marked. Mr. Stanton is not only a friend of the Afro-American generally but evinces an especial interest in the authors of the race. He has a perfect acquaintance with the works of Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Charles W. Chemmurt. T.-Thomas Fortune, Booker T. Washington and others, and his friendly remarks about these writers indicate his unbiased love for genius irrespective for color. In these days when we have so many attempts at dialect it is positively refreshing to refer to the works of Dunbar, Harris, or Stanton and a few others, "Uncle Remus" is true to life, and nobody knows this better than people who have lived in rural regions of the South, where the wonderful smartness of "Brier Rabbit" is a source of interest to young Americans without regard to race or color. President Roosevelt, on his recent trip here, was very anxious to have Mr. Harris included in the guests especially invited to meet him, and is, it is said, an ardent admirer not only of the works but of the author himself. Mr. Stanton is a most excellent conversationalist, and a half hour spent in his company can be justly counted as a treasure. It is more than likely that during a conversation he will omit something from Dunbar, of whom, as was said, he is an admirer. Much of his sayings are obtained at first hand from aged Afro-Americans whom he meets and whom he always manages to get up a talk. His genuine friendliness impresses them to the point of loquacity, and it is not long before they are telling him of their varied experiences "befo' an' since de wah." Add to the fact of his friendliness the further fact that he never fails to slip a quarter or a dime into their hands and at once becomes apparent, why he is such a favorite among them and why many of them are willing to fight for him if it ever became necessary. He never seems so interested as when listening to some old Afro-American tell of slavery days and the wonderful things that fell to the lot of the old man to do in the way of lifting and work. Mr. Stanton is a genuine student of Afro-American character and a very good student at that. His column in the Atlanta Constitution bristles with good-natured witticism and dialect verse that always breathe friendliness for the Afro-American. The State of Georgia has one or two Afro-American postmasters, and they seem to be getting along very well with no thought of "Negro domination" so-called. One of them has charge of the office at Darien, a thriving town, and has made a most excellent record. It is very probable that he will be kept for four years more. He is very well liked by the whites, and no complaint has ever been made against him, because he knows the post office business as well as any white man that could be given the place. But Afro-American postmasters are becoming noticeably less in the South with the flight of years. Time was when every State has a fair percentage of them, and things moved along about as smoothly in those days as they do at present. The word, however, was passed along the line that they must be displaced by white men, and it has been thus. An Afro-American letter carrier may deliver letters at the front door of the most stately mansion, but he is not wanted and will not be tolerated at the delivery window in the post office. Just why this is true has never been satisfactorily explained, but it is true nevertheless. Just as Afro-American postmasters are becoming smaller in numbers, another class is gradually dwindling. It is the justices of the peace who a decade ago did a thriving business in dispensing equal and exact justice to all. It certainly is not because there could not be found Afro-Americans competent for the offices, because somehow a justice of the peace is not expected to be a man of great learning. These officials are elected by the people, and in districts where the black vote contunnues the white it always happens that the white man is selected and decides the law as only a justice of the peace can. Flainfield Notes PLAINFIELD, December 26.—Miss Marie Nash of 120 Present avenue, is spending the holidays with friends in Newark. The Twentieth Century Dramatic club promenade "Followed by Bate" to a good audience in Mt. Clair Union Baptist church on Thursday evening of last week. This week it will be presented in Calvary church. Miss Laura Seal of Camden, and Miss Mitchell of Wooddowntown, were guests Sunday of Mm. H. C. Anchley. Miss Curvey of New York visited our city church. Miss Miller of Howard University, Miss Camden of Camden, and Miss Ponamylleva from their various schools for the Christmas holidays. The musical given in Grange church parish home was well attended and very successful. Processors were devoted to the organ fund. The Mt. Zion A. M. B. Sunday school gave a pleasing program Sunday evening. On Monday evening the program was continued with the addition of the Christmas tree. Admission Could No Further Go. From: The Urbana (O.) Informer. 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Kingsland Edward Knapp and John Sniffen attended the concert and reception given by the Junior Mozart Literary and Social Club at Ossining last Tuesday evening. The Railroad Social, which was re- leased by the scholars of the A. M. E. F. Sunday school at Zion church has wednesday evening, was a financial succes- Mr. I. M. Crispell, as the president, Miss Rhoda C. Kingland, the old maid, and Miss Annie Gulliver, the guide, were the principal character. The Mrs. Jenne Walby has returned after a pleasant visit to Hyde has returned after a pleasant visit son has left the employ of Mrs B. F. Hopkins and secured employment on the buildings of the Brothers' Home. At the Sullah Baptist ch days Rev. J. W. Scott pr sermon appropriate for The Sunday school was w Excellent programs are at the literary meetings evening. Public Schools, Says Democracy, the New to Pune Vande Bhavan School in America—then Center* School, on the contrary, Trends the Independently Because of Color of One Race to Another. SOFT CORRESPONDENCE of Twin Amm. WASHINGTON, December 28. The District of Columbia has just celebrated the centennial of the inauguration of its public schools. It was in 1805, during the administration of Thomas Jefferson, that this beginning was made. It was certain small ench.—comprehending two schools only, one near the capitol and one near the White House. Two teachers constituted the entire teaching force in Washington at that time—one for each school. They were paid each the minimum, sum of $50 a year! The school year extended from September to August, when teachers were allowed a few weeks' vacation. As public schools they were open to all classes of children except one class: viz. children of the colored race. They were excluded from the two schools, while no provision was made for their separate education, although by their taxes they helped to support the two schools for the education of white children. The aristocratic principle based on race and color found its way into the school system of democratic America at the capital of the Republic. The principle of free common school education furnished by the State as a duty to each child, whether rich or poor, was but dimly comprehended in 1805. For the theory then was that the State was bound to furnish free instruction to pauper children only. The children of the rich, of those who were able to pay, were expected to pay for their tuition, and did actually pay therefor in this city a hundred years ago. They attended, indeed, the same schools with the children of the pauper class, and received instruction from the same teachers. But they were different, all the same. For they paid for what they saw, while pauper pupils got their education as a public charity. The pride of life, of property, of class was thus nurtured in the public schools of this city and those schools were made to teach even white people that in the eye of the State all white men were not created equal, but that some of them were born better than others, and were actually better if they possessed the wherewithal to make good such an democratic claim to superiority in a democratic Republic. Then, as time fled apace, correct views of the relations of the State to popular education, taking root first in New England and coming to blossom and fruit there, found their way into the District of Columbia. The pollen dust of the Massachusetts common school system as observed by Horace Mann blown hither by the winds of an enlightened environment, was brought here six months ago by Massachusetts young Abbot and Edward Evans. The seed of popular edu that all power in this rived from the people, the doctrine that the people are governors of the Republic of the American the American system of free popu- furnished by the State unity which the State may will, but as a duty which it to discharge to every child empires—to the poorest and sike, for the simple and sufi- that democracy is govern- the people, for the people, and people. If these people govern people ought to be educated, do so well. And the public intended to do this work of the future ruler of democracy, gent electorate is one of the ex- the life, the progress of ignorance is the curse of it, may to its sure decline, cor- ultimate evolution or revo- individual or class disruption. easy growing this idea of education as a duty owed by ment to each child, or as a each child possessed as a of the American democ- the notion of paid and save place to the more equal education for all schools, where no child paid, he might be, and where id not pay was made to he received at the hands not belong to him as a given him as a public of the people he built the teachers, levied the for their maintenance, and the education which them was paid for by his sweat of his parents in the sweat of the people, was an integral part. Free education is the education given to their children, to the State out of their own taxes levied upon them directly or indirectly, for notion that the money import the public school sys- trict seemed to the city afterward to Congress not the people, but was voted the national Government to them gratuity to which they had Very meagre for years in were the school appropria- poorly paid were the teach- adequate the school ocom- However, this aristocratic public education pauper- who received it has been from the public opinion It is universally ad- does not pauperize the of it, but quite the com- aristocratic pretension died the white pupils into pay and pauper pupils, has standing in the District. swept away before the ad- democratic doctrine of com- in those schools between children of all classes. authorities now pride on this democratic feature of schools at the capital. They visiting foreigners interest- public school system this par- ticure as characteristically The same schools which re- children of the highest govern- receive the children of laborers or idlers the names of public schools. Association of War Tech, in his address at the annual observance of the one hundredth anniversary of the inauguration of the public schools in this city, held in the Congregational church, mentioned the fact with no little satisfaction that his nine-year-old boy was a pupil in these schools. And President Roosevelt did likewise for his children. They, too, are receiving, or have received, a part of their education in the common schools of the District. And this is well. If it is all as it should be. For the President of the United States and the highest officials of the National Government are part of the people, are but servants of the people. And the education which their children receive ought not to be essentially different from the education received by the direction of the American people. President Roosevelt touched the heart of the subject in the following paragraph of his address at the White House to the District commissioners, the board of education and to the 200 other people interested in the public schools at the seat of government: "Iincidentally to its other work the public school does more than any other institution of any kind; sort, or description to Americanise the child of foreign-born parents who comes here when young, or is born here. Nothing else counts for as much in welding together into one compact mass of citizenship the different race stocks which here are being fused into a new nationality." The President had in his mind, when he uttered those words, all of the widely varying race elements which together form the heterogeneous population of the United States. Did, he have all or was there an exception, a mental reservation which excluded the Negro? We should like to know, for neither his children nor the children of his Secretary of War, nor yet those of any of the officials of his government, if they happen to be white, attend the public schools of the District with colored children. Here at the seat of the National Government of American democracy are supported out of the public funds separate schools for the education of the children of white and colored children Here the President's children and the nine-year-old son of Mr. Secretary Taft and the children of all of the white officials of the Government are being taught day after day, week after week, month after month, and year after year, that there is a difference, a race difference, so great between white and colored American citizens and their children that not even the common school is able to wipe it out—that the common school, on the contrary, the separate common school, is utilized as a means to emphasize the inirradicable difference of races in America. All people and all children who may happen to be white, regardless of mental, moral or civic character, are to be separated forever from all people and children who may happen to be colored, regardless of mental, moral or civic character. This is what the separate school means, this is what it teaches, this is what it is actually effecting. If this be true—and is it not true?—how are these two races, in the language of President Roosevelt, ever to be welded "together into one compact mass of citizenship"? It cannot be done so long as there are separate common schools in any part of the United States, and especially at the capital, for the education of the two races, the opinion of the President if indeed, such he has opinion, to the contrary nowwithstanding. Why? Because the separate common school does more than any other one means to foster race arrogance among the whites, race hatred and contempt of the blacks among them also. And does the President imagine that race arrogance, race hatred and contempt are the sort of feelings and forces which are capable of welding, which are calculated to weld "together into one compact mass of citizenship" white and colored Americans? After all, is the separate school of 1907 in the District of Columbia essentially different from the no school for the education of colored children of 1907? There is a difference, we freely admit, but is not the difference rather one of degree than of kind? When the common school was inaugurated in this city a hundred years ago no provision was made for the education of colored children. The reason for such a failure to provide for the education of some of the children is too well known even to name it. Colored children belonged to a slave, to an alien race, to whom was denied citizenship. They constituted no part of the people, the sovereign people of the Republic. Therefore they were not entitled to share in the advantages of the common school. But to-day, although made citizens by the supreme law of the land, public opinion denies them equality before the law, regards them universally as an alien race, a non-assimilable element in the American Republic. They are different, and must remain distinct and separate forever and a day in the life of the Nation. Every other race immigrating to these shores may finally be fused, may be welded together with all others "into one compact mass of citizenship," every other except this one alien and non-assimilable race of the Negro. Hence the separate school of 1905 in the District for his education. And in spirit, if not in the letter of them, are they not significant companion pieces, painted by the same hand, the hand of American colorphobia, the no school for colored children in 1805, and the separate school for colored children in 1905? Do they not mean at bottom the same thing? Does not the same coloring matter enter into their composition, differing merely in respect to the quantity rather than the quality of the ingredients used in their production? Did not the same hand lay it on the cavvas of 1805 and that of 1905? Race arrogance, race hatred and contempt dominate in the picture painted for us by American colorphobia in 1805, and the same dark colors dominate in the picture painted for us by the same sinister hand in 1805. So long as the two races are taught in separate common schools the two races can never be welded "together into one compact mass of citizenship," can never together form one homogeneous mass of American democracy. The separate school, as the separate church, is therefore an evil to be endured because we cannot help ourselves, but they ought never to be submitted to contentedly in a boastful free and Christian country by any class of American citizens as a finality. The same schools which are open to some of the people ought to be open to all of the people regardless of race, color or previous condition of servitude. Until this time comes the race that is separated from 1. BETSY ROSS HOUSE, BIRTHPLACE OF THE AMERICAN FLAG, AS IT APPEARS JODAY. The Betsey Ross house in Philadelphia, where the first American flag was made by Betsey's own hands, is now the property of the nation. It was bought by the dimes of 1,030,000 Americans, many of them school children. The old house, 239 Arch street, looks much as it did in Revolutionary days except that it is now wedged, between two tall modern buildings. In the summer of 1776 General Washington, Robert Morris and George Ross called upon Betsey Ross with a design for Old Glory, and Mrs. Ross speedily sewed together the first flag. It was adopted by congress a year later. The husband of Betsey Ross had been an upholsterer, and after his death she carried on the business. the other races in the common school will be contemned and "oppressed by those other races, will not get at the hands of the Republic equal treatment, equal opportunity with those other races in the battle for bread, for their rights, for their existence itself. Down, therefore, as soon as may be, say we with the separate school in this District and in every part of the land where they now flourish. And God hasten the day when white and colored children shall attend the same schools, and sit side by side in the same class room. Then and not until then will the public school weld "together into one compact mass of citizenship," in the language of President Roosevelt, "the a different stock, which here are being fused into a new nationality." ARCHERID H. GRIMKE TROY NOTES. involvements at Dr. Boddys' Church. Tuesday, December 26. Mrs. Ertalfi Gibbs of 51 Congress street, will receive on Monday evening, January 1, assigned by Mrs. James Beahi, Mrs. Josephine Peterson and Miss Pearl Alexander of Rutland, Vermont. The ladies of the Hester Jeffery club will also receive on New Year's evening at the club rooms. 1630 Sixth avenue. Mr. George B. Kelley, a student at Cornell University, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kelley. He was accompanied home by Mr. V. Tandy of Lexington, Ky., who will be his guest and also the guest of Mr. Fred Smith, Mr. Tandy and Mr. Smith were classmates at Tuskegee Institute. On Sunday evening Mrs. S. A. King gave a stag dinner for her nephew, Mr. George Kelley. Among those present were Mestes, V. Tandy of Lexington, Ky.; William Saunders of New York city, Edward Fliek, J. Calder Davis and Frederick D. Smith of Troy. On Sunday evening, December 24, the Sunday school of the Liberty street Presbyterian church rendered their Christmas cantata. There were choruses, duets, recitations and exercises by the little ones of the school. The church was appropriately decorated with Christmas greens. On Friday evening, December 22, Miss Gertrude Evans gave a pleasing concert at the Liberty street Presbyterian church for the benefit of the Sunday school. She was able assisted by several members of the Book Lovers Club. A novel feature of the concert was the rendition of several anthems by a boy's surplaced choir. Master Roswell Brown is convalescent after a severe illness. Mrs. Robert Taylor and daughter Ullila, returned home last week from a hurried visit to New York and Philadelphia. Miss Anna Morgan and Marion Jackson are visiting the Rev. and Mrs. E. George Biddle at New Haven, Conn. Loughkeepsie, Noten IWONGKERKIS, December 27.—Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Marlowe of Worrell afternatcurated at dinner on December 28. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Rolin, Mr. and Mrs. James K. Lewis and Mrs. George Glassco. Mrs. B. Scott of Yonkers is the guest of her mother, Mrs. E. Potter of Church street. Mrs. J. W. Smith, who was removed to Dr. Sadlier's hospital, is out after undergoing a successful operation. Miss Anna Hope Haff and Mrs. W. H. Haff will spend the holidays in New Haven as the guests of Mrs. S. A. Manyard. Miss L. B. May was in our city for Christmas, spending it with several friends. The son of Chas. Lawrence of 35 North Clinton street, is very ill. Mr. Charles Bell of Newburgh, N.Y., was the guest of Mr. J. W. Harden for Christmas, Mr. Willing H. Harden is about the same Vassar hospital. Mr. Clinton Powers, who was moved to Vassar Hospital some time ago, is improving slowly. Miss June Woods of New York is the guest of her sister. Mrs J. W. Harden, 26 High street, for the holidays. Mrs. Jacob H. Thomas of New York city, and daughter, spent Christmas in our city. Mrs. Gertie S. Row of New York city, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. E. Sonderson of 85 South Hamilton street. Mr. Robert Chamman was in the city the past week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Jackson of 90 North Clinton street, spent Christmas in Powkell as the guests of Mrs. Moeller, Mrs. Marry E. Potter of Yonkers is visiting her sister. CHRISTMAS IN NEWPORT. Fire Weather Encouraged Happy Services—Stone Mill Lodge Elections. Newport, December 25.—At the regular meeting of Stone Mill lodge, No. 2, A. F. and A. M. held in their lodge room last Monday evening, the following officers were elected and installed by Past Worshipful Master Aaron C. Buchman; Worshipful master, Wm. H. Watson; senior warden, M. Aionzo Van Herne; junior warden, John Jennings; treasurer, Dennis Owen; secretary, Andrew W. Lookey; senior deacon, Albert Speedwell; junior deacon, E. C. Burk; junior steward, Horace Slade; junior steward, Henry Reed; chaplain, William H. Agus; styler, Stephen D. Games; and mahail George Scatchit Mrs. Blanche Hawkins is spending the Xnss season in Boston with her parents, Mrs. Katherine Brown, who spent the season here, left Friday night by boat for her home in Philadelphia, Mrs. Levi Jackson, Miss Edith Mercer and a few other friends went down to the dock to see her off. On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Jackson received news of the death of their nephew, Aaron G.ason of Harry G. and Mary Louise Jackson Buchanan, in Providence R I. Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Johnson's oldest daughter is very ill at this writing. Miss George Ridgway, who has been the guest of Miss Mye Powell for four weeks, has returned to her home in Boston. Miss Virginia Simmons of Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, is spending the holidays with her parents on Gould street. Mrs. Mary Mitchell is entertaining Mrs. Creen of 60 Kindle street, Boston. The Household of Ruth, No. 301, G. U. O. F. F., at its monthly meeting Monday night installed twelve new members. The election of officers for the ensuing war resulted as follows: Most noble governor, Hannah White; right most noble governor, Florence Jenkins; past most noble governor, Mary Myers; noble governor, Amie Greene; worthy treasurer, Julia White; worthy recorder, Charlotte Allen; senior stewards, Alice Taff and Robert Brooks; junior stewards, Lazie Payne and Pauline Major; worthy shepherd, Benjamin Williams; worthy usher, Nellie Jennings; worthy chamferain, Kate Brooks; worthy prelate, Amalte Hurdy, and marshal, C. P. Feverweather. At the close of the business meeting a fine collation was served. Extensive arrangements are being made here for the holding of a memorial service to be held in Touro chapel for the late Hon. George T. Downing, and it is expected that a number of well known speakers, both local and from out of the State, will be present. The late Mr. Downing was one of the best known men of his race and had scores of friends in Newport in all the walks of life. The meeting is to be held on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, December 31, and will be open to the public. The committee in charge of the affair is unable at this time to announce the full list of speakers, except Mr. Edward Everett Brown of Boston. Among others invited are ex-Governor Lucas F. C. Garven of Providence. The junior chair will assist in the musical program. The Hon. T. Thomas Fortune, editor of THE NEW YORK AGE, is also invited to be present and speak. Sunday in Newport was more like a Sunday in April than Sunday before Christmas, the surf was warm, the sky clear and the wind mild, and the song birds were out in the afternoon. The churches were largely attended all day. At the Touro chapel Rev. C. N. Gibbons preached Christmas sermons morning and evening. The juvenile choir rendered special music in the morning and evening. Mrs. Ruth Holmes also sang a solo, "Beyond the Gates of Paradise" in the evening. At Mt. Olivet Baptist church Rev. D. J. Coshy spoke in the morning on "The Babe Jesus Lying in a Manger." The Y. P. S. C. E. subject was "The Brotherhood of Man." The evening subject was "Christ, the Living and Precious Stone." The choir rendered special music at all services. At the mion Congregational church Rev. Byron Gunnon spoke in the morning on "The Needed Re-Birth of the Christ." In the evening these was a Christmas service, consisting of responses. Scripture readings and selected hymns and anthems, with a brief address by the pastor. CHICAGO, December 24.—A woman in Ohio has written a book in which she attempts to show the harmful effects of woman's clubs on the home life of this country. The book contains only 40 pages and is published by the Authors' Publishing Company of Columbus, Ohio. As small as it is, this little volume by Olga Louise Cadija has excited more resentment of feeling in clubdom than the famous letter of ex-President Cleveland, written a few months ago on the same subject. It will not do for club women to get excited and toss this little book aside as beneath their notice. The facts and figures brought out and logically sustained must be reckoned with. It is not a hastily written and carelessly considered pamphlet published merely to create a sensation. The book has the startling tilite of "Turn On the Light." It represents two years of careful investigation for the purpose of showing the effect of club life on marriage, home and child-bearing. The following paragrahs fairly illustrate the extreme freedom of the statements made: "In American homes to-day, startling as we nearly every, every child born at unlawful ages." "Woman's clubs are the bane of the home. I almost hesitate to say it, yet it is manifestly true that woman's clubs, as now conducted, are a curse to homes and one of the strongest promoters of race suicide." "Race suicide, unless checked, means that our morals will be blunted to the degree of dumb animals. It means that in the next century America will begin to take its place in history by the side of Rome." Some of the figures given are interesting and suggestive. For example, she says, that the average age of membership of women's clubs in this country is 33 years. The average age of the youngest children of married members is 11 years, and only one married woman in 16 becomes a mother after she joins a woman's club. In cities, supporting the greatest number of clubs, in which the social advantages are many, the number of children to a family is startlingly small, in comparison with communities where there are no such clubs. The federation of woman's clubs embraces 67 per cent. of the women who are connected with women's organizations. The other 33 per cent. belong to card clubs, golf clubs and other pleasure clubs. The birth rate is 3.6 higher among women who belong to social organizations than among club women. There is much other statistical information in this book that is both interesting and startling, such as the low birth rate among the highly educated women and the increased use of drugs involved in the practice of race suicide. In these statistics there is much which is not in the least creditable to the white women of this country, especially to that portion of them that represent the cultured and wealthy classes. While all this exhibition of a sort of refined deprivacy among women whom we are accustomed to look up to as models may be true, it is not a matter that colored women can afford to exult over, for we are bound to rise or fall by the ideals we are forced to emulate. The most interesting and curious part of this little book, however, is its extended reference to colored women. The comparisons drawn between white and colored women with reference to club life, marriage and maternity are certainly not to our discredit, although some of her reasoning and conclusions show an unwarrantable ignorance of our social status. After stating that colored women do not take to club life and have very little social life, she says: "Among the Negroes, there is an unwritten law, sel- J. C. KEOGH CHEMIST 775 Columbus Ave., New York Cor. 61th St. Telephone, 1468-9 Riverside. Agency Health Board Supplies Goods delivered immediately. Oct 12-6m Hair Dresser Green Ladies' Hair D MANUFACTURER OF H Afro-American Hair All kinds of Wigs, Front Pieces and S 589 Eight Aug10:05 1y Near 890 MME. S. BOFIRD, Formerly with Mme. Flandern. Ladies Hair Dressing Parlor, 727 EIGHTH AVE. Afro-American Hair Goods a Specialty. Also Hair Straightening. Your Patronage Solicited. sep 7 06-3m. C. H. KING and JOE YOUNG Successors to L. L. WILLIAMS Barber Shop, 107 West 32d St Hot and Cold Bath. 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In other words, 60 out of every 100 colored women marry, while only 28 out of every 100 white women marry, taking the last ten years as a basis of comparison. "Early marriages among white women are unpopular. By the time the average white woman marries, the average colored woman is the mother of several children." The author frankly regards this condition as alarming and appeals to the pride and prejudice of her race to right these wrongs and save America from "becoming a black-peopled country." She does not see much hope in immigration to offset this remote but possible calamity, because the immigrant, who comes now, is a lower order of people and because immigration laws will soon be enacted to stop the flow of the scum of Europe to our shores. Perhaps enough has been stated to whet an appetite for this little book to look into its interesting figures and study its startling conclusions. The women's clubs have undoubtedly a part to play in our social development. We are scarcely open to the charge that colored women's clubs have had the effect of making us neglect the precious interests of home and motherhood. It must be remembered, however, that we are entirely human and somewhat too initiative and useless we take warning we can scarcely hope to escape the sorry conditions complained of by the author of "Turn On the Light." Our women must keep in mind that a woman's club is not an end but a means towards our social and economic development and uplift. When it ceases to make home, and everything contained in that name, the most important and precious of all our thought and effort, it has lost forever its power for usefulness. FANNIE BARRIER WILLIAMS. LOUISVILLE NOTES. Prof. Payne's Widow Rejects His Will —Lodge to Have $45,000 Building LOUISVILLE, Ky., December 26.—Mrs. Nor L. Payne, who, is the widow of Prot. A. H. Payne, renounced the terms of his will and elected to take her dower. Prof. Payne left property worth $2,500 and debts amounting to $4,000. The free public library for Afro- Americans is well attended daily. Mr. E. W. Marshall, who has been sick since last October, is much improved. Miss M. L. Johnson, who has been away at Newcastle, Pa., at the sick bed of her mother, who died several weeks ago, will return to Louisville on January 1, 1906. Mr. Guy W. Smith has bought a fine residence on 5th street, between Green and Walnut streets for $9,500. The United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten gave an entertainment during Christmas at their hall at 9th and Magazine streets. All money made will be paid on their new $15,000 building, which will be erected during 1906. This order was organized in Kentucky by Marshall W. Taylor on August 1, 1861. Its National meeting will be held at Lexington, Ky., on July 18, 1906. W. A. Gaines of Covington is National grand master. Miss M. V. Webster of Louisville is National grand princess. There are 150,000 members in the order, and they own over $175,000 worth of property. Their founder, Marshall W. Taylor, was born in Lexington on July 1, 1845. Mr. William Watson, undertaker, has been quite sick or several weeks. Miss H. Q. Jones and Miss M. V. Webster visited Jeffersonville, Ind., last week. Prof. E. Menefield SCIENTIFIC TREATMENT IN NERVES AND RHEUMATISM. Miller Building. Room 301. By Appointments. 1831 Broadway, New York. berg's Dressing Parlors HUMAN HAIR GOODS Goods a Specialty Watches in, Stock, and Made to Order h Avenue th Street The WALDORF Hair Dressing Parlor 667 WEST 134th STREET Four artiste barbers in attendance, including Turner and Langton, formerly of 132 West 134th Street, Turner's Wonderful Promade Per Bain, Nov 16-2m. R. C. TURNER, Proprietor Mrs. IDA WHITE-DUNCAN 19 Prescott St., Jersey City, N. J. HAIR WORKER Wigs, Beauty Bags, Permanent and tweakers, made in the finest quality. 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The discrimination Was begun under the administration of President McKinley and perpetuated under that of President Roosevelt. The matter has been brought to a head by the outrageous condition of affairs in the Canal Zone, where even a trained nurse appointed by the War Department was not allowed to serve by the Canal Zone authorities because she was an Afro-American woman. Why? The Afro-American people have more confidence in President Roosevelt—in his broadness as a man and in his good intentions towards them as a President—than in any other President we have had since President Grant, who was as broad and as generous towards them as a man or President can be; and they know that many conditions exist in the public service and many things happen because of those conditions about which he does not know. This we believe to be the case with the conditions of open hostility to Afro-Americans as office holders, as common citizens, in the Panama Canal Zone, in Hawaii, in the Philippine Islands. These conditions have been created by the Southern Democrats who have been appointed to commanding positions in the West Indies and the Orient, and by the studied policy of the War Department as shaped by Elihu Root when he was secretary of that Department, and which has not been changed or modified by Secretary Taft. We propose in THE AGE to give the facts about this matter, so that the President may know them and eventually make the corrections which his sense of fairness and "a square deal" may deem wise and good. Shall White Agencies Dominate Our Charity Work? The large increase in the Afro-American population of the Greater New York in the past decade has produced a social and industrial condition of a complicated character which has been apprehended and grappled with in only a small way and mostly by individuals acting independently. Mrs. Victoria Matthews was among the first to grasp the situation. In establishing the White Rose Mission work on the East Side many years ago she started a needed work, and has kept it going up to the present time. To say that she has not had the co-operation of her own people which the character of her work and the sacrifices of herself and associates called for, is to state a regrettable truth. White men and women have entered the same field of work, as much for the notoriety and profit to be got out of it as for the good to be accomplished, and we have small faith in the purely unselfish in any charitable work. Instead of seeking co-operation with the White Rose Mission work they have rather striven to crush it out, because they were not allowed to dominate it. Many of our pastors have joined forces with these white workers, having refused or neglected to assist the work of the White Rose Mission. The disposition to do this sort of thing, to assist movements for our good dominated by white influences, and to ignore, slight or condemn such work dominated by our own men and women, is one of the weakest, most discreditable and most disgusting phases of Negro character. It crops out everywhere and in everything with which we have to do. What is the reason of it? Dr. Charles T. Walker also understood the situation, and, as pastor of Mt. Olivet Baptist church, started many enterprises of a character to elevate the tone of the people's morals, to assist them to higher and better ways of living, and to enhance their standing in every way among the solid people of the great city. It was a positive loss to the Afro-American people of New York when he returned to his old home at Augusta, Ga., and we said so at the time of his departure. He knew the situation and its needs, and he had the influence to command the sympathy and the support of the people who were able and willing to give him material assis- those in his work. Have we got another man in New York who can do so? The needs of the Afro-American population of New York in the tenement districts of charitable and evangelical work of all sorts are imminent and urgent. The same is true of the other metropolitan centers we have named in this article. It is essentially our work. We should not only initiate it, but we should dominate it. We are at the parting of the ways in the situation, and if we don't take hold of it at the proper parting white men and women will do it and dominate it; so that in the end we shall have no more to say about the administration of the work than a "yeller" dog. Already white men and women are in the work, with large moral and financial influences behind them. If we do not bestir ourselves they will take the work away from us entirely, so that we shall have no more voice in it than we have in the disposition of the millions of money donated for Afro-American education by Daniel Hand, John F. Slater, Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller; now of whom thought it good to place an Afro-American on his board of trustees, "thus making their munificent benefactions take on the disagreeable character of charity instead of philanthropy. Thoughtful Afro-Americans in New York should understand and face the situation before it is too late. They should get together and decide upon a line of action in this work, and they should do it at once. We do not present the activity of white men and women in charitable and evangelical works among us; far from it; but we do protest against the tendency to freeze us out of the management of such work. If we cannot have a part in the management of such work, if the policy is continued to make us simply an object of charity in the work, we shall then insist that white men and women take their hands off the work and keep them off. The way they have managed matters and want to manage them gives the whole business the character of charity. And charity emobiles nothing that it touches. Thomas Dixon, Jr., and His Book. The Afro-American citizens of New York city are very much exasperated and stirred up over the proposed production at a New York theatre, January 5, of a dramatization of Thomas Dixon's book, "The Giansman." The proposed production of the dramatian hardly be more brutal and insulting than some observations Dixon has given to the daily newspapers as in some sort a reply to those who object to him and his play. There are good and sufficient reasons why Dixon's play should not be allowed to appear in a New York theatre, and why Afro-American people should object to the play and the presentation of it, and why the mayor and commissioner of police should back up their objection, to the extent of preventing the presentation of it. The play should appeal to Southern white people, if to anybody, as it is an alleged attempt to extimate its exceeding cowardice and savagery in dealing with black folk. But does it? When the play was presented at Richmond, the old capital of the Confederate States Government, deceased, it met with a decidedly hostile reception: at Columbia, S. C., where race prejudice is so thick it can't be cut with a razor, the play was roundly hissed and an effort made to mob Dixon, who was a frightened that he is still pale in his mouth; and at Augusta, Ga., the play was received in a hostile spirit. All this healthy exhibition was shown by white people, who turned their backs on the man Collier's Weekly has bravely dubbed the "spokesman of the poor white trash of the South." Then, for a while, the columns of The Atlanta Constitution were made hot by contributions from white persons, who denounced the play as being historically inaccurate, false as a picture of the Negro as he is to-day in the South, and dangerous because it incited hatred of race and was therefore provocative of trouble between the races. If a man goes to his own and his own spews him and out because he and if are false in the statement of facts and dangerous to law and order why should strangers take the pariah in and give his putrescent spawn a decent reception? No. Dixon's play should not be allowed to be presented in a New York theatre. The mayor of New York should issue an order after proper investigation commanding that the play shall not appear. He has the power in law to do it, and he has heretofore exercised the power to protect the peace and morals of the city. The Dixon play is false as to facts and dangerous as to public morals. It will incite the imaginations of the hoodium elements of all races in New York, and the consequences may lead to violence and bloodshed, giving the police, department unnecessary trouble. The best, easiest and wisest way to prevent anything of the sort, is to suppress the play. The mayor can do this. Will he? It is gratifying to decent people to note that Thomas Dixon, Jr., was not invited to the anniversary dinner given to Mark Twain, the swellest thing the American authors have given, and that reputable authors have cut-out Dixon, so that in places where authors do most congregate he is made to flock by himself, as the carrion crowds of literature should. The New York World seldom hides its tongue in discussing public men and measures. It usually calls a spade a spade, which is not a virtue possessed by the average American newspaper, both or in the Inangular territories. In the face of the fact that before he started from the Philippines it was given out at the White House that Governor-General Wright would not return to the Philippines after the termination of his leave of absence in the United States, and a prompt denial of the statement by the War Department, and the statement of Governor Wright, shade since his return to the United States that he would return to the Philippines, we believe that he will not do so, but that he will go to Memphis and practice law. If he does not do this, if he returns to the Philippines, we shall be surprised and a majority of the natives of the Philippine islands will be disappointed and disgusted, for they have sufficiently shown in their newspapers and their public speech that they do not want him as their Governor. The New York World states the case very accurately and pointedly in the following editorial: Experienced observers agree that things are not going well in the Philippines. The islands are suffering from the effects of a serious commercial and industrial depression, while Congress looks on with characteristic indifference. It is evident too that the islands need a Governor-General who can take the place of that wise, tactful and able administrator William II. Taft. Even benedict legislation would not be a wholly adequate substitute for a Governor-General who was fully equipped for his duties and who commended the confidence of the natives. The best gift that Mr. Roosevelt can make to the Filipinos is another William II. Taft—if one can be found. When the writer was in the Philippine Islands he could hardly go anywhere among white Americans without hearing abuse of the coarsest sort heaped upon Governor Taft, who had but recently declared in an address at Hoila that he believed in "the Philippines for the Filipinos, and those who do not like it can get out." The malcontents were praying for the selection of Vice-Governor Wright to succeed Governor Taft. President Roosevelt gave them what they prayed for, but why he did it will always remain one of those things "no fellow can find out." At the time the appointment was made we predicted in THE AGE that Governor Wright would be a failure. According to the native Manila newspapers his failure began coincidently with his assumption of the duties of Governor and continued up to the moment when he left for the United States a short time ago. Mr. A. W. Fergusson, the Executive Secretary of the Philippine Islands, knows more about the Philippines and is liked by the native Filipinos, and is in closer sympathy with the generous and popular policy pursued by Governor Taft, than any other man in the United States or in the Philippine Islands. Why not appoint him to succeed Governor Wright? GARRISON'S WORK. His Finest Tribute Homage of the Afro-American People. From The Springfield Republic, It is well to recall to the minds of a new generation the vital service of freedom and the republic rendered by William Lloyd Garrison, a radical of the radicals, who with a single aim fought for truth, and would not compromise, or equivocate, or in any degree tone down his righteousire at evil no matter what might be the consequences. Things were settled in the United States when he began, single-handed, the fight against slavery, but he was one of the great spirits who hold that nothing is ever settled that is not settled right, and what he could do to unsettle the wrong was done with a clear and conscious determination which no "broadcloth mob" in Boston could affect in the least degree, though they hauled him through the streets with a rope around his neck. It should abate the old Boston pride and complacency to remember that such a thing was done there. Garrison was like one of the old Heir prophets, who stormily denounced—the wickedness of kings and priests, and repeatedly checked the decay of that people, despite persecution and threats of death—repeatedly recalled them to the true nature of God and his worship. If the churches could not accept his lessoning, so much the worse for the churches; if the Constitution was in the way of justice and mercy and honor—then it was, in the words of one of those old Hebrews, "a covenant with death and an agreement with hell." "Your covenant agreement with hell shall not stand," he cried to all the people. And it was so. In his Liberator, he struck with absolute surety the key of freedom; his blows, like the hammer of Thor when he assailed the Jotuns, broke crows and drew blood, but he bribed him the power of the eternal ethical forces. It is the fashion to say of late, once again, as in the day when he was blind, that slavery would have taken care of itself, would have been gradually abandoned, would have disappeared by economic conditions. There was no great mistake then; and there can be no greater one now than to repeat the delusive notion. Garrison's words have just been published; we have given some of them our readers. Never were great tribes and powerful resolves more adequately expressed. Merely as examples of the strength of the English language it is difficult to match them. He has a life in literature because of these utterances. But the homage of the Negro race, tried as they still are in "the furnaces of affliction" is his finest tribute. In the days which have been given to honor his life and labors, much eloquent appreciation has been spoken. The just man, as Plato knew him, has received his fame at the hands of posterity. Professional training is often seen as the first step in the career of a New York Army Corps officer you will find a statement of the physical requirements for applicants for positions in the Fire and Police Departments for Greater New York. I am trying to persuade large numbers of Afro-Americans to take these examinations. I am informed that it has been, and is now, the custom, when Afro-Americans apply for examination for the examiners to take up some technical physical defect and thereby reject them, while a white man in similar physical condition would be passed without question. However this is or is not true I am unable to prove. However, I am of the opinion that if I have number of colored men should not be required a test all could not be rejected, and as a result a good proportion would pass successfully. We should thereby get a foothold in the above-named departments, which, I think, is very much to be desired at this time. Personally, I am not qualified for either of the Departments, hence my interest in the matter is not selfish. I am simply trying to call the attention of the qualified young men to the possibilities in these Departments, which a large number seem not to have thought of. Age, must be not less than twenty-one at the time of application, nor more than thirty at time of appointment. The applicant must be free from any marked deformity, free from all parasitic or systemic skin, diseases, and from evidence of intemperance in the use of stimulants or drugs. The body must be well proportioned, of good muscular development, and show careful attention to personal cleanliness. Obesity, muscular weakness or poor physique must reject. Obstruction to free breathing, chronic catarrh, or very offensive breath must reject. The mouth must be free from deformities or conditions that interfere with distinct speech, or that predispose to disease of the ear, nose or throat. Teeth must be clean, well cared for and free from multiple cavities. There must be at least two molar teeth to each jaw on each side, and these teeth in good opposition for proper mastication. The jaws must be free from badly broken or decayed teeth so far destroyed as to render filling or crowning impossible. Missing teeth may be supplied by crown or bridge work; where site of teeth makes this impossible, rubber dentures will be accepted. At least twenty natural teeth must be present. Rupture in any form must reject. Genitalia must be free from deformities and from varicocele, hydrocele, enlargement of ti-, testicle, stricture, or incontinence of urine. Any acute and all venereal diseases of these organs must reject. Fissures, fistulas, and external or internal 'biles must reject. Vaticine Veins or a marked tendency to their formation must reject. Arms and Legs, Hands and Feet must be free from affections of the joints, sprains, stiffness or other conditions, such as fat-foot, ingrowing nails or hammer-toes which would prevent the proper and easy performance of duty. The applicant must be free from color blindness, and be able to read with each eye, separately, standard test types at a distance of twenty feet. Loss of either eye, the inflammation of the lids, permanent abnormalities of either eye must reject. Normal hearing with each ear is required. Respiration must be full, easy and regular; the respiratory murmur must be clear and distinct over both lungs, and no disease of the respiratory organ be present. The action of the heart must be uniform, free and steady, its rhythm regular and the heart free from organic changes. Brain and Nervous System must be free from defects. Kidneys must be healthy and the Urine normal. The necessity for the selection of such men only as are sound in all respects, and are in every way physically qualified for the position is self-evident. The foregoing qualifications are indispensable, but it is understood that the medical examiner will put such other questions or tests, bearing upon each case, as he may think necessary and proper, and the whole examination shall be thorough, exact and certain. Do not test the strength, activity and physical capacity of all applicants who come up to the standard required in the medical examination into the strength of back, chest, legs, arms, etc., which tests shall be submitted to and approved by the municipal civil service commission. Some of the physical requirements are as follows: PATROLMEN. Height Weight Minimum 5 ft. 7½ in. 137 lb. 31½ in. 5 ft. 8 " 140 " 33½ in. 5 ft. 9 " 145 " 34 " 5 ft. 10 " 150 " 34 " 5 ft. 11 " 155 " 34½ 5 ft. 0 " 190 " 34½ 6 ft. 1 " 165 " 35 6 ft. 2 " 170 " 35 6 ft. 3 " 175 " 35½ 6 ft. 4 " 180 " 35½ 6 ft. 5 " 185 " 36 FIREMEN. Minimum Height, in. Weight, Chest Measure, 145 lbs. 5 f. 7 " 18 " 155 " 351 " 5 f. 7 " 18 " 140 " 351 " 5 f. 8 " 145 " 351 " 5 f. 10 " 150 " 36 " 5 f. 11 " 155 " 36 " 5 f. 0 " 160 " 361 " 5 f. 1 " 165 " 361 " 5 f. 2 " 170 " 37 " 5 f. 3 " 175 " 37 " 5 f. 4 " 180 " 37 " 5 f. 5 " 185 " 37 X. Y. Z. QUEER AFRICAN DRUMS. From The Southern Workman. The African drum appears in varied and often picturesque forms. The natives make drum out of shells, tree trunks, or earthenware, covered with the skin of some wild animal or sometimes with india rubber. Of the original calabash, the drum is often wholly decorated in Europe. Some of the drums are highly ornamented, either by painting or carving. One specimen, indeed, has painted traveler; for there is depleted on it unmistakably a cross, and also a head of European type. A drum, found in Tunisia, is decorated with a woven cloth in the way of a "warmthless chord" formed by means of a small tube, ingeniously inserted in the side of the instrument, which canes, when the drum is beaten, a vibration resembling that of the reed pipe. do the matter on the new York Age: I have been reading your paper and other rare papers for a number of years and have seen much good advice, especially from your pen—which, if taken by our people, is bound to do them good. Knowing this, and the great influence of The Am, I want to place before you a matter which has given me a great deal of thought and which I have not seen advanced by any one so far. I know that if I can get you to see the matter in the same light that I do, you will fire away at it hammer, and tongs. Our friends and our enemies—and, by the way; our enemies in this case seem to me to be our real friends—tell us to go on the farm; some going far as to say that we are fit for nothing else, but not one of them seems to have thought of the fact that by urging the colored man to take to the farm, some day he might control the agricultural situation of the South and maybe of the whole country. If you will turn to the last report of the Secretary of Agriculture you will see how gigantic the farming interests of this country are. The colored man was instrumental in producing a large part of that vast sum represented in the report, in corn and cotton, but the question arises. How much of that great sum went into his pockets as owner of the land that he cultivated? The poor whites are being drawn from the country to the town centers, where they find employment in the factories. Why can't the colored man be induced to take their places and learn to "cultivate a small farm well" rather than flock to the cities, where most of them find it hard to get employment of any kind? He does not necessarily have to go South to find an opening if he wants it, for a man with a little cash and a great deal of ambition can have that almost anywhere in the North. For instance, there are two farms in calling distance of me that can be bought very cheaply, and unlike farmers near the large cities, the can get the highest market prices for them, could go on and tell why these nice farms vacated by the whites, but it would take too much of your time. Sufficit it to say, that the coal mines have a great attraction for the younger men. While I have been thinking of the subject for some time, an editorial from *The Philadelphia Engineer* induced me to write to you, so that you might sound the alarm all along the line. For what looks like an ant hill now may turn out to be mountain in the near future. As far as I know, all races have laid the foundation of their future greatness in agriculture, and it seems to me that the Afro-Americans should not be above starting where the rest of mankind started. I know that the colored man as a rule does not take well to farming, but think that if he can be shown that his interest lies in having and controlling a farm he will view it in a more kindly light. *Hercules Pa. December 1978* PATTERSON. A CHAMPION OF THE RACE. Rev. Dr. Mellin, ex-President of Atlantic, Armenian Providence. To the Editor of The New York Age: The fact that the Negro problem is being discussed at the present time by both white and colored debaters is pretty good evidence that the Afro-American is a most important element of this vast domain. Providence has within its borders many writers and prominent public speakers who by pen or words have given to the public their views from time to time on the Negro problem. A new champion has now come forward in behalf of the down-trodden Afro-American race, in the person of Rev. Dr. Mellin, pastor of the Matherson street M. E. church of this city. Dr. Mellin was for eight years the president of Atlanta University at Atlanta, Ga., and during his stay in that portion of the Southland made it his duty to study thoroughly the Afro-American in his many phases. During his administration he observed how many of the race made great sacrifices in order to obtain even rudiments of an education and their great thirst for knowledge. At a lecture delivered at his church last week great stress was made by Dr. Mellin on the fact that education does wonderfully transform the Afro-American when rightfully applied, and that the perpetration of crimes, especially many of those now being charged up to the Afro-American, is not the work of the refined, educated classes but of those who through neglect or lack of opportunity are denied an education. He declared with great emphasis that if the Afro-Americans are allowed all of the privileges vouchsafed to them by the American Constitution, no one could prophesy what wonderful progress the race would accomplish in the future along all lines, if the white people are to judge the past progress of the race by the great heap of obstacles which they have overcome within the marvelously short period of less than three decades. It is exceptionally marvelous how the Afro-American race, left with practically nothing at the close of the Civil War, has made so much progress along all lines, Dr. Mellin asserted in very forcible and logical arguments that this Nation is making a great mistake when it makes extra efforts to protect an American citizen in some loseign port, but takes no notice of the numerous colored citizens that are being murdered and burnt at the stake. Would that this Nation had more men of Dr. Mellin's stamp who not only take on the amelioration of the Afro-American's condition but labors with indefatigable efforts to bring about this much prayed for result. One result at lest of the doctor's address has been, to awaken much thought and interest concerning the future welfare of the Afro-American, for facts hitherto generally unknown to the average class of white people were forcibly submitted for their deep consideration. As the seed has been sown, who can tell what the fruit-age will be? EUGENE A. WATSON. Pawtucket, R. I., December 22, 1906. Why doesn't D. R. Wilkins stay dead! His paper, *The Chicago Conservator*, is burned out of the malls because it has not enough subscribers to enjoy the pound rates; and it kills on piercing the atmosphere with sickening shrieks. Stay dead, you skunk! The Washington Record is authority for the statement that Hon. T. McMunts Stewart of Hawaii, who used to be a distinguished citizen of New York, has zone to West Africa, but does not state the object of his visit. It hardly matters. Wherever Mr. Stewart pitches his tent there is always something doing. Mr. A. Kirkland Boga, a distinguished journalist of South Africa, will, in his said, visit the United States in the next future. We hope he will. Mr. Boga is a man of brilliant abilities and of absolute loyalty to the best interests of the natives of Africa. His newspaper, Into Ezekielisunda, is one of the best and ablest that we receive from Africa. We are sure he will see much in the United States he had not dreamed of in his philosophy. THE AGE and the readers of THE AOE hope that he may soon come among them and promise him in advance a hearty welcome. Dr. Albert E. Winslow, editor of The New England Journal of Education, announces that there are four men in the United States who "are worth while." They are, according to Dr. Winslow, Booker T. Washington, Jacob Riis, Theodore Roosevelt and Judge Benjamin Lindsay, in the order named. He is not sure about putting President Roosevelt in the third place, "because he is so far nobody can keep up with him." Dr. Winslow made the statement before the City Teachers' Institute, at Los Angeles Cal. Of course there will be lots of people who will question the accuracy of the classification, and we expect to hear a howl from the Boston end of the Association of Knockens and Windmasters that will make the rafters in Fannah Hall quitter. A Tokyo dispatch recently stated that the Japanese government was very much gratified with certain services which American 'Consul Richard Theodore Greener had rendered, the Japanese in Vladivostok. We have not heard anything through the newspapers about Mr. Greener since it was announced several months ago that he had been superseded by a man named Haynes. It appears that Haynes has never read Vladivostok and that Mr. Greener has continued to represent the United States in that part of the world. We are glad that it is no. Mr. Greener is a graduate of Harvard and is one of the most accomplished and eloquent of the American people. At one time, after fifteen years ago, he was one of the most popular and influential of American celeb. Vicious crimes among Afro-Americans in New York city are on the increase which is natural enough, as the increase of the Afro-American population from the Southern States in the immediate past has been wonderfully great because, the people have come here rapidly that they have not had time to properly assimilated into the life of the city, whose social and industrial conditions were not made for them and are easily adjusted to them and their cities. The rapid increase of this population in the cities of Boston, New York Philadelphia, Indianapolis and Chicago in the past decade has created a condition in these centres with which the thoughtful men of the race will have to grapple, as the thoughtful men of the race groups are doing and have to with their special conditions. Mr. R. H. Ball, of Lawrence, Mass., up over the apparent differences of opinion which have lately cropped out to make themselves obnoxiously prominent among prominent Afro-Americans; he wants to know if the editor of The Acc cannot do something to fetch mony into the situation. Mr. Ball does not stand alone by any means; a majority of the Afro-American people for about it as he does. Why do the appeal to the editor of The Acc to the peacemaker? He has been a great bearer from his youth up and he bears it, and is always ready to swipe the beads of rogues; domesticated group lunatics, and the like. And he did not start the trouble, but has done all could to take the vengeon out of it, not traduced, libelled and led about his trouble. Let those who want their appeal to those who started it and kept it up—to the Association of Knickerbocker and Windhammers, of whom the editor of The Boston Windhammer is the most mischievous and possessive adult. The English in South Africa proud war with the two Dutch Republics the purpose of securing control of the mineral wealth of the Transvaal. The whipped the Dutch, and we are glad it, for the Dutch had been unjust brutal to the natives to the last degree. When the English not possession of the country they showed that they were better than the Dutch records the virtues. Greed was everywhere the proponent motif in everything. The native employed in the diamond, gold and minerals were given the hands treatment and the poorest pay, but the owners were unattainted with even that state of things and prevailed upon the Home Government through the British Intelligence to authorise the employment of Chinese coolie labor under the most inhumane and barbarous conditions. It is gratified in state that Sir H. 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TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers notifying us of changes in their address will please give the OLD as well as the NEW address. BETHEL AFRICAN M. K. CHURCH. West 90th Street, between 7th and 8th avenues. Sunday Services--11 A. M. and 7. 6 P. M. Bury Community School P. M. Classroom 1. 0 P. M. Bury School P. M. Meeting 8. 0 P. M. Weekly Meetings - Class Meeting on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 8 o'clock. Prayer Meeting on Friday night from 8 o'clock to 9:30. SEATS FREE. ALL WELCOME. Rev. R. WELLINGTON HENDRSON, D.D. Pastor. Pastor's residence, 266 West 129th Street. At come from 8 to 10 A.M. The Pastor can be seen at the Church every day from 12 to 3 P.M. MOTHER A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. West 60th St., Bwt. Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues. Rev. J. H. McMULLEN, Pastor. Sunday Services: Preaching at 10:06 A.M. and 1:45 P.M. Sabbath School, 2 P.M. Young copies of C. E. Prayer Meeting every Sunday vening at 6:30 o'clock. Public invited. ST. CAPRIAN'S CHAPEL, PROTESTANT LITTLE 177 West 63rd street. RSV JNO. 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. Jan 29 1 p. New York City News MANHATTAN AND BRONX R. H. Brundy, practical barber, 107 West 652 street, near Sixth avenue.—Adv. M. W. C. Matthews of Boston spent the Christmas week with friends in New York. Mary E. C. Burleigh is spending the Christmas holidays at her home in Erie, Pennsylvania. A meeting of the Calumet C. William C. Riker was elected president. Mr. Paul Prayer of New York is spending the Christmas holidays with friends in Baltimore. Be wanted to sell THE NEW YORK AT ACE at Croft's barber shop, 322 West 322 street.—Adv. The tuition wheelmen will have open business Tuesday, January 2nd, 1901, at 10:30 a.m. 1905 Broadway. M. A. J. Furley and daughter, Ray, of Ray, D. C., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Burleigh Christman. For hair goods, go to Greenberg, 389 Eighth avenue, near 38th street—Adv. Hon W. P. Powell, ex-Minister to Haiti, was in town during the holidays the guest of his brother, Col. Alexander Paull. Joseph Brother, formerly of New York, arrived safely in Los Angeles, Col. where he the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. W. King for the winter. William L. White, for many years second owner to the late Frank P. Thompson, to head winter this year at the Peace Leaf Hotel, St. Augustine, Fla. Mr. James Baker Fendwick of 47 West 51st street, will receive on New Year's day by Mrs. Hattie V. Erans and the Mrs. Hattie and Georgee Smith. The University Barbershop 332 West 52nd street under new management. Three fire trucks and expert manicure. Mrs. W. Mical and clean."—Adv. Mr. A. A. Wilson died December residence, 228 Sullivan years. Deceased was of Shiloh Presbyterian Church. Mr. G. Cullen employed in Schneider's Seventh avenue, was night by Jesse Miller weeks ago worked in the Mr. W. S. Dorsay, husband of Mr. A. A. Dorsay of 54 West 13th Washington, Friday. De- cided a widow, one son and survive him. Mr. C. L. E. Lee, of the United Department, has opened an office at Washington street, where all business is worked for the organization 12 to 2 p. m., 8:30 to 9:00 nov 22-3m. Mr. M. R. Berry, the eldest son of Mr. Theo P. Rogers, success- ful Civil Service examination postoffice. He was app- posed money order department Arthur Hote, Maceo are: Mr. and Mr. S. H. Thomas, J. Green, Boston: Mr. S. H. William Brown, Rev. M. A. Bradley M. Middleton, N. Y.; Henry Ar- twick, R. Rammond; Randall Stewart, Wilson Wilson, Philadelphia. Announcement is made of the engagement of Mrs. Josephine Livingston Lester Sanchez of New York, and Mr. Edward Wilmer Bidden, Jr., of Liberia, Africa. The wedding will be performed on January after which they will mil for Africa. John Matthews employed in the apartment house at 145 West 127th street, was accidental shot in the left breast Monday morning with a cheap 32 caliber revolver that he had sold for $1. Matthews is in a serious condition in the J. Blood Wright Hospital. Mr. Lilian Scott gave a dinner in honor of her brother, Mr. George H. Middleton and wife of Montreal, Canada, on Christmas night of her husband, the West 62nd street. Among the guests were Mrs. Florence Martin of Portchester, N. Y., and Mr. J. L. Thomas of Richmond, Va. Sir Knight Howard H. Smith of Pilgrim Lodge of New York, was accordingly surprised by a visit from his son. Sir Knight Chirenco Howard Smith of the Occonee Lodge of Long Branch. He will spend the holidays with his father and sister at their residence, 248 West 62d street. Special breakfast, 7 to 11, 30 cents. Noonday lunch, 11:30 to 2 p. m., 25 cents. Table d' hate dinner, with claret, 6 to 8, 50 cents. Nail Broon' Restaurant, 450 Sixth avenue.—adv. Among the officers of the Collar of Lebanon Lodge that were elected at their last regular meeting was W. A. Griffin, P. S., and J. L. Pritchard, treasurer. They have been filling the same positions for a number of years with credit to the lodge, and it was a source of pleasure and satisfaction to many to know that they have been re-elected. The services at Bethel were attended by large crowds all day last Sabbath and the two serrious by the pastor Dr. Henderson were of the most interesting nature. In the morning he took for his text those memorable words, "His name shall be called Jesus," and at night his theme was "The Star of the East. Alpha Chapter, order of the Eastern Star, were the guests at night." The second Pre-Lenten recital and assembly will take place at Palm Garden on Thursday, February 22, 1906. - Artists, Miss Corinne Hoveloft, (Providence, R. I.), soprano; Mrs. Julia Wormley McAdoo, (Washington, D. C.), reciter; Mr. Joseph Donzlast, (Washington, D. C.), violinist; Mr. Harry T. Burleigh, baritone; Mr. Melville Charlton, accompanist; and Mr. W. F. Craig's orchestra of 20 pieces—adv. 2t. New York Fountain, 101, U. O. T. R., elected the following officers, who will be installed at their rooms, 153 West 53d street, Tuesday evening, January 2, 1906; Sidner Fultz, M. W.; Willie Watt, H. Mrs.; Adelaide Turner, guide; Emily Humbart, chaplain; Isaac Moye, sentire; Mary C. Hill, sick treasurer; Lavernin Jones; M. treasurer; Maggie Perkins, L. E.; Queen V. Holmes, B. S.; Geo. D. Satchell, P. W. M.; C. W. McKin, assistant secretary; B. E. de Toscano, M. C. A New Year's concert will be given in the basement of St. P. Philip's P. E. church, 107 West 25th street. Tuesday evening, January 9, 1906, under the auspices of the Altar Society. Admission, 15 cents.—Adv. 3t. Christmas services, at St. Philip's church brought out a large congregation. The church was appropriately decorated with Christmas greens and flowers around the altar, giving it a festive appearance. The parishioners were glad to greet the rector, who made his reappearance and took part in the services, after an absence of several weeks due to sickness. After the special order of services for the day, the Holy Communion was celebrated, the rector, Rev. Hutchison of Bishops, as celebrant, assisted by Rev. Mr. Daniels. The minister, under the direction of Choirman Bolin, was of an elaborate order and splendidly rendered by the vested male choir. The Sunday school will have its Christmas tree exercises Thursday night. Miss Eliza Holmes of 119 West 124th street celebrated her birthday, which was Christmas Day, December 25. A host of guests attended the reception. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Jackson, Sharon Conn; Mrs. Anna Lenn, Bridgesport, Conn; Mrs. Murray Johnson, Amenin, N. Y.; Mrs. Rufus Johnson, Amenin, N. Y.; Mrs. Chestina Williams, Orange, Va.; Misses Mollie L. Alston, Adelainde Jackson, India Alston, Idle Peace, Susie C. Chethan, Mrs. Patronane Ouces, Misses Sophia Mitchell, Vina Chethan, Eviele A. Lee, Mary J. Groom, Mrs. Jane Ash, Missa Chapman, Mrs. Della Davis; Mr. Alfred J. Harrison, Mr. Smith, Mr. John T. Groom, Charles B. Langston, Mr. and Mrs. Lewin, and J. H. Davis, Manager of the Real Estate Deposit & Investor Company. Metropolitan Danctug Masters hold classes every Monday and Friday evening at 114-116 West 53d street. Special attention to beginners.-Adv. tr. Mrs. J. C. Lancaster of 336 West 50th street will receive on New Years' from 4 p. m. until 9. 20, assisted by Meadames H. D. Pore, M. H. Lee and H. G. Draper. The Imperial club's dancing class was largely attended last Tuesday evening. President Adalio F. Palacio announced that the club would welcome and admit free of charge all lady patrons of the class only on ladies calling night. Tuesday, January 2, and promised that the club members would make it pleasant for them, ably assisted by Prof. J. R. Benn, their instructor, and gentlemen friends of the club. He also spoke of the novel entertainments the club had planned for theception nights in every month, commencing in January and ending in May, when Miss Hallie Anderson, the directress would render the latest and most popular airs and continue to charm her admirers with the selections. BROOKLYN Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fisher entertained Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Turner at dinner on Sunday. Miss C. Gertrude Henry is the guest of Miss Edith Gaines, at her home in Mountainville, Orange County, N. Y. Prof. Charles A. Dorsey has gone to Philadelphia to spend the holidays. While there he will be the guest of Counsellor T. J. Minton. The Sunday school of the First A. M. E. Zion church, T. H. McArthur, super- inventor, held its Christmas entertainment Tuesday night. Mr. Clyde Douglass, of 227 Halsey street, spent Christmas with friends in Manhattan. Mr. Douglass is a pianist of considerable ability, and is a composer as well. There was presented in the Briden street African M. F. church last Monday evening a cantata, entitled "The Birth of Christ." It was under the amuplies of the trustees for the benefit of the church. Mrs. Bottie Wilson of Cincinnati is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Franklin of 49 Irving place, Mrs. Wilson and her sister, Mrs. Franklin, had not seen each other for over forty years. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Dickerson of Boston are in town attending the holidays with the late parents Mr. and Mrs. William II. Smith, 564 Lafayette avenue, Mrs. W. H. Warwick of Philadelphia is also visiting her parents at the same address. The funeral of Mr. Wenton Thorne took place Sunday afternoon, Rev. G. F. Milley officiated. Mr. Thorne was a native of Chorchester, R. C., but had resided in New York for a good many years, where he was well known as a cigar manufacturer. SAVINGS OF GARRISON. The people may err—they often do; they may be badly deceived—they often are; but the people as such are never wilfully deceived, nor are they hostile to their own interests. They may be deceived, but they will by and by understand the deceptions and deal with the deceptives; but you cannot possibly have a bepader basis for any government than that which includes all the people, with all their rights in their hands, and with an equal power to maintain their rights. The history of mankind is crowded with evidences proving that physical coercion is not adapted to moral regeneration that the sinful disposition of man can be subdued only by love; that evil can be exterminated from the earth only by goodness; that it is not safe to rely upon an arm of flesh, upon man whose breath is in his nostrils, to preserve us from harm; that there is great security in being gentle, harmless, long-suffering, and abundant in mercy; that it is only the meek who shall inherit the earth, for the violent who resort to the sword shall perish with the sword. Hence, as a measure of sound policy, of safety to property, life, and liberty, of public quietude and private enjoyment—as well as on the ground of alliance to Him who is King of Kings and Lord of Lords, we cordially adopt the non-resistance principle: being confident that it provides for all possible consequences, will insure all thirst needful to us, is armed with omnipotent power, and must ultimately triumph over every assailing force. Death itself to me is not terrible, is not repulsive, is not to be deplored. I see in it as clear an evidence of Divine wisdom and beneficence as I do in the birth of a child, in the works of creation, in all the arrangements and operations of nature. I neither fear nor regret its power. I neither expect nor supplicate to be exempted from its legitimate action. It is not to be chronicled among calamities; it is scarcely rational to talk of being resigned to it. For what is more natural—what more universal—what more impartial—what more serviceable—what more desirable, in God's own time, hastened neither by our ignorance nor folly? Discarding, as I do, as equally absurd and monstrous, the theological dogma that death settles forever the condition of those who die, whether for an eternity of bliss or misery, for the deeds done here in the body—and believing, as I do, without doubt or wavering, in the everlasting progression of the human race, in the ultimate triumph of infinite love over finite error and sinfulness, in the fatherly care and boundless goodness of that Creator "whose tender mercies are over all the works of his hands"—I see nothing strange, appalling, or even sad in death. Jersey City Items. Mr. C. Roper of 237 Montgomery street, has gone to Charleston, S. C., to visit relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Dolson of Brooklyn and their four children were guests of Mrs. Dodson's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Taylor, of Grand street, on Christmas Sunday, the occasion being Mr. Taylor's birthday. Other out-of-town friends were Miss Alla Ginguid and Miss Mattie Taylor. Courors were laid for twelve and a bountiful Christmas and birthday dinner was served. Mrs. Taylor, Master Willie and Lewis, had a beautiful Christmas tree for the children from which they received many handsome presents. Werchter Note. WORCESTER, Mass., December 16. Rev. B. W. Swain, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church, has returned from his vacation spent in Bath, N. Y., and Patterson, N. J.; Mrs. E. J. Stanley has returned from an extended trip to Norfolk, Va. The Woman's Progressive club held a three nights, Fair in the A. M. E. Zion church on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week. A musical program was given on Wednesday evening consisting of a chorus by the Cully family: recitation. Katherine Cully; piano solo, Harold Scott; solo, Sadie Lewis; solo, Rose Lewis; solo, Zarah Cully; and choruses. Thursday evening wilson, Mr. John Anderson, solo, Miss Anna May Bell; reading, Miss Mamie Lennon; piano solos, Miss Lilla Dewey. A donation party was tendered Rev. Swain and family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cook on Monday evening. Many were present and each brought a donation. The Christmas Tree, of the A. M. E. Zion Sunday School will be Tuesday evening, December 26. YE EDITOR BUNCOED. From The Bluff City News Friday evening last, about 6 o'clock, the editor of this paper was importured to buy a black mare and an open buggy from a white man who was offering them for sale on Beale street, near De Soto. The editor bought the outfit, only to lose it the next day, when it was delivered to its proper owner, who stated that the horse and buggy were taken from in front of his store, on Second street, the evening before as the horse was offered to the thief and home. Of course, the editor lost his money and he and the police are looking for the thief, who is a young white man with clean face, about 5 feet 5 inches high, weighs perhaps 140 pounds, and gave his name as T. C. Simmons and clenimed Raleigh as his home. AFRO-AMERICANS IN CUBA. From The St. Paul (Minn.) Appeal. Upon several occasions we have attempted to throw some light upon the question "What has become of the Afro-Americans who have abandoned the Southern plantations?" A letter from Frank G. Carpenter throws a little light in the subject: "In relaying the tracks of Havana street railways not long ago, a young of Cuban Negros was employed, but the work went so slowly that Afro-Americans were brought over and put on the work at about twice the wages received by the Cubans. Both sets of hands were boarded, but the Americans did twice as much work as the Cubans, and they would be seen, cheat at, double. This result, in turn, caused a strike on the part of the Afro-Cubans and the result was that they got a value of wages, although the Americans still did the most work. Immigration Wreath in New England. Some other precautions must also be reinforced with in all practical schemes for the emancipation of Russian society. Among the most important of these is that which is felt towards the Jew. Indeed, the Jewish problem in Russia is more serious and more difficult to deal with than in any other country. It is in many respects much like that which faces the United States in its Negro population. There are twoes as many Jews in Russia as in all the rest of the world. They have mostly come into the empire by anationation of Western provinces. In Russia, as everywhere else, the Jews are especially sharp in business bargains, and easily take advantage of theimple-minded Jews. It is therefore important to avoid frequent collisions, which take the authorities unaware and lead to deployable results. Until in the United States we can more completely put into effect our laws for the protection of the Negro, it is in poor taste to blame the Russian Government extensively for its failure to anticipate and suppress all racial troubles which arise among its varied peoples. Afro-American Realty Co. CAPITAL STOCK $500.000.00 SHARES $10.00 EACH, PAR VALUE. (Full Paid and Non-Assumable.) This Company has in its principal object the better housing of the Huge Twentient China. As a result of its operations for a period of a little over a point it can point to the control of Twenty (20) New York City Apartment Buildings valued at over Six Hundred and Henty Thousand ($800,000) Dollar. For 60 of this member the Company owns, and the other hundred (14) are held by the Company. The Company is the only entity therewith (the Dollar a year. 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BOXES, Selling 12, $8.99. SAINT ANN'S BENEFICIAL SOCIETY BALTIMORE RESTAURANT at 100 WEST 200 Street, formerly 156 West 52d Street. Rev. W. H. Taylor旅居 to a Virginia Conference—Note Rev. W. Brown was a Puritan Charge—First Side in Jim Crow—Case—Possibility of Bishop Walton—Are American Buying Laws of Form—Four Educational Opportunities. Special Correspondence of THE ACL Arthurino, Mass., December 27,—Rev. W. H. Taylor has returned home from a three-weeks' vacation and brings a report with him as to the condition of the places South which he visited. He says: "We set sail from Providence on board the steamship Dorchester for Norfolk on November 21 at 8:33 p. m. The night was clear and warm and everything was promising for a pleasant trip, which lasted until the evening, of the 22d at about four o'clock, when the sea became a little rough, but not enough to excite us. We retired early, to awake on the following morh with the sunlight streaming in on us with a brilliancy sufficient to make the saddest heart rejoice. Finding we were in the promising town of Newport News, we were soon dressed, breakfasted and went out to see what could be found. We were startled by the sight of a beautiful church, built and dedicated to Zion by the earnest labor and self-sacrifice of the Rev. G. W. Brown. "A few years ago, when Bishop Walters was puzzled to get someone to go to this charge, Rev Brown, after a few days' meditation, decided to go, and he has succeeded in creeping to him, the will stand as an honor to his name. At 10 o'clock we steamed away from this port for Norfolk, where we caught a glimpse of some of the notable places that have become famous in history. "Old Point Comfort was the first in view. After passing that, Fort Norfolk was soon signed, and opposite to it Craney Island. The former, constructed in 1812, is noted as the United States ordinance depot, the latter was the some of organizations six two parks, and is now a Government magazine. On the right is the United States naval hospital, portsmouth, built in a forest of pine. Just ahead could be seen the garrisons of Norfolk and Portsmouth, the land of hospitality and good cheer. Norfolk, with its long whitest booked high with vigor cotton on, was the scene of great activities. The cool, sky and wind made way made it one of the most cheerful places ever seen. "Having only 20 minutes to spare, bad to hurry through the busy streets without taking any thought of the many branches of occupants that brought life and happiness to too many hearts; but hurried on to the Norfolk & Southern railroad station, where we found the tram ready to start. "This was our first experience on a Jim Crow car. There were many of their way, to the conference, and our little department, Jim off from the rest of the train by a screen, was badly crowded. So the door of the forward car was opened to us, and this car was divided by the hanging of posters. All were in poor cheer, and our department was as easy as the rest of the train. "At 12 p.m. we arrived at Elizabeth N. C. the seat of the conference and were driven to Mr. Lobande church, where the Virginia conference was in session. Here we met many of the old fathers of that conference, who by their self-sacrifice have made it who it is. Father Progress, who with broad arms heaved the logs for the leg cabin church in which I was converted and who Spotted for its war horse spur in the conference, is still holding own as ready debater. Rev W. H. Butler, by whom I was christened thirty-two years ago, will not present during my stay, but is still living. Father Samuel Store, under whose ministry, I was converted, is yet preaching. Last of the fathers was Rev J. S. Nichols, who licensed me as a local preacher twelve years ago, and is still doing active work. He is potted for his active laborers in the mission field. I have known him to start up five missions in one year and pastor three churches at the same time. Two of these missions now are strong and growing churches, namely, Bethel Hill and Red Oak chapel, of which I was the first pastor while a local preacher. At Blackstone chapel, the third, where we tried for twenty years to have a church, every effort seemed in vain. Rev Nichols finally took hold of it, and was asked by the Episcopal church to assist in a reival. He so electronized the people that not only were simmers converted, but the Episcopal pastor himself was converted into a Zion Methodist, and is at present doing yeoman work in the Virginia conference. "My next interest was to find J. Sullia Cooper, D. D., who on my arrival from the South took me in his church in Worcester and gave me great aid in my studies. When I entered the conference he asked the bishop for the privilege of making my appointment. He is still doing well and is erecting at this station one of the most modern brick churches I have ever seen. He has few equals as a church-builder. Owing to the long illness and death of his wife he was not able to entertain the conference in the new church. He is greatly beloved by the people of that city, regardless of race or creed. The afternoon session opened with Bishop Walters in the chair. We were introduced to the conference and given a seal within the hat. This session was largely given to completing the different financial affairs and the reading of the episcopal address by the bishop, which was licensed to be a large and attentive audience. The address was inspiring and showed the deep concern and personal energy of one whose life is enlisted in the work of the church. The address was responded to by Revs. S. P. Cook and Dick, who highly complicated the bishop's work and worth to the race and church. At 8 p.m. there was not standing room for the congregation that gathered for a fine sermon preached by Rev. M. Levy, D. D., presiding elder of Petersburg district. His subject was Christ's Message to John While in prison. A large collection was taken Friday morning we listened to the reports of the three presiding elder districts, which had far exceeded anything known in that conference, being far ahead in their assessments, with reports will to come in. There was some discussion of the new financial plans. Some of the ministers had not committed to raising their claims as their churches could not understand the plan, but after a thorough exposition of it they agreed to try again. At noon Dr. Franklin, Coffey and Clemont came in and were introduced to the conference. "Dr. Franklin, the first to speak, began by paying a glowing tribute to Bishop Walters and stated that he was overworking himself when it was very expedient for him to spare himself more. Dr. Coffey paid great enquiries to the men of the Virginia conference and brought a glowing report from the central North Carolina conference. "Here the conference gave way to the women, when Mrs. J. Francis Lee took the chair. The choir rendered beautiful music. Mrs. J. B. Small, wife of our late Bishop Small, and an ordained elder, led the conference in prayer, Mrs. Lee spoke of the new plan of the missionary board and urged her followers to keep courage and labor with new zeal. This was a very interesting service: There were many essays and papers full of light and inspiration. Mrs. Lee has made for herself a name in the conference in a short time. At 7:15 we listened to two able addresses on 'Education,' by Prof. C. M. Gaines of the Edenton high school and Dr. G. C. Clement, editor of The Star of Zion, who represented Prof. Atkins. I did not get the exact figures of the collection, but a large amount was given for the educational cause. At the service I bid farewell to the brethren and conference. Saturday at 7:40 p. m. I boarded the train for Charlie Hope, Va. This is a great section of the country for tobacco raising, and the farmers are rushed to their limit trying to get their produce on the winter market. Most all report splendid crops. The coming of a railroad through this section has done great damage to the farmers. They have been afforded so much public work that it is impossible to get labor for the farms and many have been forced to sell portions of their lands. Many have sold out entirely and moved to the town. This movement has been a great hindrance to the Afro-American farmers. Those that are not able to keep their own teams can get good farms and teams furnished on half-shares, which is the most beneficial plan for a poor man. Many are making rapid strides to prosperity by grasping those opportunities, but still there are some who seem to be tilting their time away. The valuation of land, like that of labor has increased some. Land that was worthless ten years, and has been raised by the railroad coming through to great value. The most disastrous feature of all is the poor opportunities for education. The children have only one hundred days per year, and many of these only make one of the time. One teacher is trained to teach from 10 to 16 pupils, and numbers of the teachers are unpopulated. I visited one place which was three miles from refugee areas. These children and others to walk this distance or return at home. These people are straining for a better sector. Many boys and girls from twelve to fifteen can learn to read or write, but because they have not had the opportunity to learn. NEW BEDFORD NOTES Interesting Christmas Excerpts in Bethlehem Church-Personals New Brunswick, December 26 - We welcome our reader, a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. The weather still continues to be good, which gives rise to many expressions of pleasure by most everybody. There is considerable work presided over but we believe it is not occasioned by the condition of the weather, as many would have at the funeral of Mr. Elmer Jones. We plan next week at the residence of his grandmother, Mrs. Marg Jones, on Middle Street, Mr. Lewis Temple, as far as we can learn, is not improving very fast at the hospital. Mr. William Hayden is at home, but not fully recovered from the effects of attack of appendicitis. Mr. Samuel T. Frame and family spent Christmas day in Boston. Mr. Olei Lincoln, and Miss Lorea Newcomb are visiting Miss Lilian Saxon. Mrs. Saxon is complying with a heavy cold. Miss L. C. Carter will send the holidays with friends in Boston and New York. Mr. Everett York and his friend, Mr. Grandison were in the city for a few days. Circulars are not announcing a grand promenade and dance in Old Fellow's hall New York's committee, January 1. The committee of many, are Mr. Charles E. Oles, president; George J. Haddock and Arlene J. Briggs. The annual Christmas concerts were given at the several churches last Sunday and all were a credit. Bethle church was despatched in keeping with the season and the exercise in the vining were very interesting. Special mention should be made of a feature on the program which was nicely done. Three girls, each with a candle light, sang music to the words "Pass the Light, Along," and then they proceeded to pass the light among the members of the school who had small candles until each candle was ignited. In meantime the light in the church were intrend bow, while the children sang with their tapers. A liberal collection was raised for the benefit of the school. The churches will observe watch meeting as usual Sunday evening. Mrs. Mary Oliver entertained friends at her residence Christmas evening. Ms. Laura Outlaw has for her guest Mrs. H. Wilson of New York city for a few days. Last Tuesday they were in Boston to witness the holiday display and visit the many attractions which the hotel affords. Mr. William F. King and wife are visiting their parents during the holidays. Mrs. Mitchell, formerly Miss Bachel Handy and Miss Knowles of Boston, are in the city for a short stay. PRACTICAL TRAINING IN AFRICA. From The Lagoon (West Arica) Record The process of doing is certainly more calculated to develop thought than mere learning from books. The failure of the latter system to develop thought and im- pulse when we are all coming to see now and what we are all coming to know is but a poor one. Education is the native youth with an elementary knowledge of the three its, but leaves him merely hopeless as regards the intelligent carrying out of anything he undertakes, and he the intelligence which enables him to follow his own initiative the threads of the life of him. It is the ability to do this in which education, while education is palliably lacking where a youth can only proceed as far as the intelligence of another prople him. The annual meeting of the Society of the Sons of Virginia, which was held at 118 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, on Thursday evening of last week, was held line and interesting. Besides being the last meeting for 1905, interest was aroused in the annual election of officers from the fact that, at the last meeting two candidates for the presidency were nominated, Mr. Arthur Durrell, Se, being in opposition to Mr. N. B. Dodson, the present incumbent. Chairman John W. Winters of the late reception committee made an interesting report, which raised the receipts considerably above $20. Lewis H. Berry, chairman of the committee on incorporation, reported that, owing to a hitch in the wording of the papers sent to a counsel to the Secretary of State for his approval, they had been returned to the counsel for the society for such changes as would bring the society under the State insurance laws. A long list of applications for membership were received. After making preparations for the annual installation of offices, President Dodson yielded the objection to Mr. W. E. Tyler, as chairman of the election. Secretary P. H. Flahser of the board of directors, who was on the quirce to prevent any unpleasant feelings, the floor and moved that two tellers be appointed and that the election for president will preside and financial secretary be elected. Messrs. Alfred W. Gale and Fisher White, were chosen as tellers and Mr. Logan as inspector. The result of the first ballot gave Mr. N. B. Dodson, 25 against 5 for Mr. Arthur Durrell, Sr. This being more than a two-thirds vote, Chairman Tyler declared Mr. Dodson duly re-elected. The vote for vice-president was equally as interesting. Mr. Sully R. McClellan received 24 votes against 10 for Mr. Alexander Randolph and was declared duly elected. The vote for financial secretary resulted: Arthur Durrell, Jr., 25 and J. C. Girard, 11. On motion Mr. W. P. Moore cast one ballot for the remainder of the officers- Mr. Tyler was elected to membership as one of the incorporators. Receipts came and other accounts were $20. Ahmed was also the president, Mr. Durrell warmly invited Mr. Dodson at the close of the meeting, and the best of feeling prevailed. The officers elected were as follows: President, Mr. N. B. Dodson; vice president, Mr. Sally R. McClellan; recording secretary, P. H. Fisher, Jr.; financial secretary, Arthur Durrell, Jr.; treasurer, Graham H. Carter; chaplain, Alexander Brown; corresponding secretary, W. Ingene Tiller, and sergeant-at-arms, James Walkin. The installation of officers will take place Thursday evening, January 7, 1990, and will be a public function. ROCHESTER LODGE ELECTIONS. Christmas in the Church—Petition Against "The Chassman." Romeosus December 26, 1910 New York. At the people's paper, reaches the city with Friday, and its correpo- rent will be glad to send all ways that will be of interest to the public. Dorothy B. Nelson, N. 26, will its annual election last Thursday evening. The following officers are elected: J G. Lay, W M. R C Carter, S W. Harry Bradl J W. W R Murray, tertiary; Loris J Bittner, tertiary H. H. Spencer, S D. D. Herry Hardy, J D. B. N. Spines, chaplain, and J. S. Herendon, that after the election most Worthy Grand Master Henry A. Spencer, posed by senior grand worlder J. W. Thompson installed the officers. The meeting was largely attended. Last Saturday evening I. W. Thompson was surprised by being presented with a hand-made one-sided stering silver serving cup and brush. The presentation speech was made by Mr. Harry Beard. The gift was made by the following young men: William Pierce, Charles E. Coleman, James Sturrups, Benjamin N. Simm, James Gilliam, Albert Viber, Charles Brown, Carles Camon, H. Johnson, William Howey, John White, Walter Ellis, James Smith and J. E. Washington. The Christmas tree of Zion Sunday school his Monday evening was a large one and carried gifts for all the congregation, as well as the little ones and teachers of the Sunday school. Rev. J. W. Brown was hands-only remembered. A committee of ladies made Dr. Brown a present of $20. Rev. A. S. Mays entertained his Sunday school class and a large number of his congregation at his residence Christmas night. The class president, Mr. C. Eggland made a response to a short address by Dr. Mays. A solo by Mr. W. R. Murran was an interesting feature. Retirements were served. A communication was sent Mayor Cutler last Tuesday by Eldar Parks, Rev. J. W Brown and B W Simms, requesting that he prevent "the Clansman" from being presented to a Rochester audience on Friday and Saturday of this week. Mr. R Jerome Jeffrey went to Niagara Falls last Sunday and organized a club of little girls who took the name of the Hester Jeffrey club. Mrs Jeffrey also organized a Phillis Wheatley club. Garrison Bay in Calverton GALLEYTON, December 18. — The 100th anniversary of the birth of William Lloyd Garrison was sittingly observed in Galveston by the 'Citizens' club. At 4 o'clock p.m. the beautiful edifice of the avenue L. church was crowded by a representative gathering of citizens. The program was of especial merit, and was as follows: Invocation, Rev. W. H. Marr. America; congregation: Biography of William Lloyd Garrison, Prof. T. D. Hart; Sermon: William Garrison, W. Stace Wallace; solo: "Av. Eve Woolley: The 'Bread-cloth Mob in Boston,' Mim Elise R. 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Perhaps some southern friends will furish them. Now one attitude toward the South is one of warm sympathy and kindling, and yet any—the slightest—consist of a preservation, brings a storm of trouble about. Some time ago we accepted, on the newspaper reports, the view that the audiences which were becoming extravagantly excited by the Rev. Thomas Dixon's play is ignorant. We also thought it to the credit that those particular audiences should be an ignorant rather than as representing the level of Southern intelligence and taste. A patter of denunciation followed. That unlucky phrase, describing the play as exciting and disgracing ignorant Southern audiences, around a fury of protest and contempt, would readers assume the audiences were not ignorant. Perhaps they were not, but why passion? We hope the most intelligent Southerners were not those whom the play around to freemay. But suppose we tell all you know tell us why the error called for the shiny wrath? We never recommended the question of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in the South to day, and if it still causes bitterness we regret its presence on the stage. The attitude of the reform administration of Philadelphia towards Afro-American, from where Mayor Weaver received much support in the last election, in about 1920, to the Philadelphia Tribune, Mr. C. F. Pike, Gordon, a young Afro-American, stood out among 100 in a recent civil service question for clerks in the Water Rowen. In this burgeen there happens to be a vacancy which, it is hoped, Mr. Gordon will be appointed to. HENRY HOUSE x63 West 60th Street Between yth and 8th Avenues. Boarding and Leading by DAY, WEEK OR MONTH Large Parker for Resceptions or Weddings. Responsible Rates. The Long Established and Powerfully Known GILBERT HOUSE 254 West 58th St. Near 58th Avenue, NEW YORK EUROPEAN PLAN FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Privet and courteous attention. Modern conservation and modern brise. 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Washington on August 16th in New York city, there, according to newspaper accounts, are bankers, real estate and insurance agents, publishers, managers of steam laundry, facturing establishments, and an operators and owners and operators of a street and electric light and power plants. The New York World (Dem.) is presented to say that the business Negro has carried right to a respectable attention." This attention strangely at variance with the statements continually made by Mr. Tom Watson, says the Lifetime Despot, to the effect that the Negro will never remain a "hewer of wood and treasury." The New York Evening Post (India) recently to be surprised at the intellectual capacity of the more intelligent members of the increasingly reports that, in the discussion, the difficult subjects treated at one of the national organizations "a clearer and organization of the latter an ability to generalize—that contrasted strongly with the merely biographical which cramped out in the discussion of some of the most proficient. There are, indeed, as the leading more membership shown, some individual limitations of development and success among African Americans, which seem to dispute the conceived reached by the militants who contended reached by the militants who contended in a new but more constantly succumbed to a new but more superior powers and vitality of the white ANDERSON HOUSE, 92 Benton Street, Brooklyn. Tel. 1157 2 Main. 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VICKSBURG, Miss, December 28—If Northerners who come South to "study conditions," would be content to study them as they do finance and politics, by coming closely in touch with everything connected with their subject a greater understanding on the part of the white North of the Afro-Americans in the south would result. The Northern student of Southern conditions—and by "conditions" we all come is meant the Afro-American visions the South in a private car and thus knows nothing of the humiliation and inconvenience of that class who loved to sleep, eat and make up often in a compartment capably living only seven seats. He from the window of his room the few straggling, idle and men and women who rise to do except run to the toot of every loco-hotels he comes only in the bell-boy, who strives to he does that of every man, in order to get his water who is too busily living the fancy tastes of make a representative type, is banqueted and dined South in the manner that even the exponent of the makes visits, to all the and educational institutions save the ones operated by and accepts as gospel any even him by his white breth- No one would a "student" at Vicks he enter the Lincoln or the Union Savings should see inside some of of the best people of our Vicksburg they are numer- case and grace with Afro-American wo- the table, the comfort in everything, what pression he would have Vickburg Mississi- tial city. Despite the great educational insti- tute will find at Nash- us people are refined Despite the fact that the State of Mississippi, generally supposed Afro- backward lot, they are front with a vengeance, property, conducting re- enterprises success- hardy out of conditions hardly contented but for a brighter day. The nature of the Negro is very different on all sides, and his many are aired as the household beginning of spring, it some attention should the little success he has is much to be found is little city, much that named in one article, but to write of one indi- he has accomplished, since he can be regarded a certain class of en- setting the pace for the Mississippi. all the disadvantages from Mississippi W. E. Mollison, now in Saving bank, thinned by our people in appl. forced his way until he found him department of Other- standing is that some recalled him to his continuing his stud- ing well equipped as man. The fact is conversation with him, bearing and has such demasur that you for- wall for his diploma. Congressman Jef- Mollison received his law, and so creditable in open court that edge openly commended was at once admitted to quena county. This was that he was appointed con- dent of education. He attended clerk of the circuit committed on a Republican Secretary of State, has been delegate to the Repub- Conventions and was a last one. Mollison was the spokes- gregation of prominent Mis- sourians who went to Washington in and Mississippi levees. It was remembered that at this time the Mississippi valley were situated from the effects of an congress had voted money in favour of the "State pride" cry the Governor Stone aroused pub- lition against the acceptance of a Mollison wrote the Governor person and afterwards called him a person and made an argu- ment of accepting an offer of and brotherly aid. He pre- pared the Secretary of War to recommend and personally distribu- thousands of pounds of meat and provisions to the ricey. Mr. Mc- kier recognized his worth by appoint- ing him consul superviseur. His greatest work, however,—not following his immense law practice—the establishment and successful management of the Lincoln Savings bank at Philadelphia where he had been practicable law for several years. The Lincoln Savings bank was the center of the suggestion of Dr. E. A. Williams of Cincinnati, at a meeting of the Knights of the World, at Montgomery, in the summer of 1902. He, Mr. Mollison worked, out a plan for representation, to be fostered by the faculty of Honor. The institution was under the laws of the State and Mr. Mollison was elected its first president. was passed in the requesting each subordi-take out at least one which was placed at five was supposed that this large number of per-prise and that it would clientele wide and en- number wanted to pay in bribes. They sent one defiant, and made arrangements to pay daily even per month, including an end of clinical work, and greatly retaining the organization. It was soon discovered that the name, Knights of Honor, attached to a bank was both annual and expenditure, and worked somewhat to the disadvantage of the business, by reason of the fact that many persons belonging to other orders withheld their business on the ground that the bank belonged to the Knights of Honor. The subsidiaries met on January 1st, 1891, and changed the name to Lincoln Savings Bank. There was a business as well as a sentimental side in the name and the day. The first member of the bank was a Mr. Ewing, who was retired on account of friction between himself and the president in October, 1904. On having the bank, he, with a number of his friends, made every effort to pull it down, but without success. It not only withstood the run occasioned by this hurry, but within a few weeks and recovered the lost ground, and since that time has gained steadily and surely, if necessarily slowly. The present cashier, Mr. H. L. Slaughter, succeeded Mr. A. J. Williams, who resigned to take up a course in medicine at Flint Medical college. Mr. Slaughter is a man calculated to make success out of anything. He is a substantial business man, and sticks closely to his business. He has a smile on his face for everyone, and possesses the happy faculty of making one feel he has done him a special favor in simply saying "good-morning." The number of depositors has reached something over 700, although the average size of each account is less than twenty-five dollars. Its success has been an impetus for a number of similar institutions which have been established in this State. At this writing there are no less than eight banks owned and controlled by colored men in Mississippi alone. All this has transpired within three years and six months, since the establishment of this institution. The question is frequently asked how these institutions are patronized. This is a difficult question to answer. The support accorded is so much more than would ordinarily be expected from a certain class of people and so much less than would be expected from another. And yet in all directions, there seems to be a gradual growth in confidence and patronage that seems certainly to be encouraging. A great many real friends to all kinds of endeavor that mark the activities of our people seem to be fearful of this wholesale essay, into the banking business in this section of the country, and express the opinion that in so many institutions of this kind, some of which will be managed by inexperienced hands, there is reason for grave apprehension. If one Negro bank in Mississippi should fail, it would mean woe to the others. Of course, large banks fail, as well as small ones, but the loss sustained in the suspension of one of these banks from business would be a more serious misfortune to the race than we may even now want to believe. No colored banker has applied for membership in the Mississippi Bankers association, but the president of the Lincoln Savings bank received a cordial invitation to be present, when the association met recently in Vicksburg. The Lincoln bank is run on business principles, purely and solely, and we have every reason to hope for it, its stockholders, and its congenial president the greatest measure of success attainable. HOWEVER D. SMITH BIRTHDAY DINNER AND DANCE. Notable Entertainment by Mr. and Mrs. Moses M. Mimms. A noteworthy social event among the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Moses M. Minmus, was the dinner given in honor of Mrs. Minm's birthday, which took place at their handsome apartments, 211 Broadway, on Sunday, December 24. An entire floor in the spacious building was used for the occasion. The ceiling and walls were tastefully festooned with Christmas greens, among which was a number of electric lights in different colored bulbs, which cast a mellow glow upon the handsome costumes worn by the ladies present. After the welcoming of the guests by Mr. and Mrs. Minmus, the New Amsterdam orchestra gave a finely rendered overture. Miss Louise G. Ebbing, an eloquent actress, recited with much spirit and force, "How Salvator Won." As an encore she gave an exceptional exhibition of "The Churchyard Scope" from Leah, the Forsaken," Mr. C. II. Young, harbite soloist of the Williams and Walker glee club, then sang several popular melodies. His singing of "Good Night, Beloved, Good Night," won, for him rounds of aplause. After the program all repaired to the dining room, where caterer Samuel S. Cooper and his assistant, Charles S. Payne, had prepared a bountiful feast, consisting of bouillon, oysters, laked fish, roast turkey, cranberries, potatoes, turnips, celery, stewed corn, ice cream, cakes, candy, cigars, coffee, wines and liquors of every kind. After full justice had been done the banquet, and twelve coelk had arrived, the proper crump up a likely succession of waltzes, wobblets and two steps, and all joined in the dance until 2 o'clock, when the guests departed, wishing the hostess many happy returns of the day. Among the guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. White, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Palacio, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Harderave, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Perry and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lerwitz, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hiley, Mr. and Mrs. Ward, Mordham L. Norton, B. C. Richardson, M. Emma Foley Moore, S. M. Johnson, M. Emma Moore, Louise B. Bering, Mary Dryke, Lena Webster, Jovette Alexander, Jenn Bowen, F. E. Hinneman, James Taylor, Frank Dean, Alexander Herman, George Counter, Robert Hudson, John Taylor, Ennerie Herben, William H. Vangan, C. M. Young, Adolph Henderson, Diane Harris, George Boardley and others. Prokak M. Noce. PREKNKILL, December 21. At the A. M. E. Zion church the Christmas celebration took place. The church was very pretty decorated to suit the season and the choir rendered very well its Christmas carols. The Sunday school Christmas tree on Monday evening was very pretty, and the exercises were excellent. The pastor preached at night. Rev. Mrs. Rugg, will assist the pastor for two weeks in holding revivals at the St. Simon A. M. F. Zion church., Mr. Walter R. David and Miss Hattie mother was married last Tuesday. The best man was Mr. William Lynch and Miss Jennie Alaine was bridemaid. THE NEW YORKER Building great skyscrapers twenty or twenty-five stories high is a perilous task, and the life of a steel worker is apt to be a short one. Thousands of tons of ponderous steel beams must be placed in position and riveted together, and the worker must possess good nerve and a head unacquainted with dizziness. At times he is hundreds of feet above the street, and a single misstep means death. NEWARK'S CHRISTMAS QUIET. Only the Visual Entertainment—Big Celebration on January 11. NEWARK, December 24.—Christmas week is being very quietly spent among all classes in our city. There is nothing specially attractive to solicit the attention of the general public more than usual. The churches and Sunday schools, as is their usual custom, will not forget that Santa Claus will visit the children during the holidays. The St. Phillip's P. E. church and the Plane street Presbyterian church Sunday schools have selected Thursday evening, December 28, as the best time to treat the little folks with such presents as they may have wanted during the year. St. John's M. E church gave a Christmas evening at which time the Sunday school pupils were treated to their presents. The superintendent, Mr. Samuel Williams, handed out the gifts. An Emancipation Proclamation and the anniversary of the one hundredth birthday of William Lloyd Garrison will be celebrated under the anisps of St James' A M E church at Wallace Hall, 102 Halsey street, on Thursday evening, January 11, 1906. The welcome address will be given by J. H. E. Scotland on "Garrison's Place in American History" Other speakers will be D. H. Martin, D. D., of Clinton avenue Reform church, Hoe, Everett Colly, senator and, Mr. Abraham Grant, Mine, Abbey Lyon is prograned to sing and Rev. E. J. Handy is master of ceremonies. Key G. W. Lewis of Charlotteville, Va., is visiting his son, Robert, and will spend the winter with him. Mr. Lewis is a familiar figure in the elite society at his home and will enjoy himself here in the same circle. AFRICA FOR THE AFRICANS From This Buffalo Quarter That the doctrine of Africa for the Africans is spreading extensively in the southern part of the dark continent is becoming well known, and affords a subject for much interesting speculation. The idea becomes the stronger with them as the blacks become civilized; it is preached by the native missionaries, and the cry has been carried actually to the limits of Capetown. Something more than the mere savage spirit of resistance to a stranger is actuating the opposition to the Germans, and the frequent defeats of trained German troops may well cause aprehension as to what may happen in the event of a general rising against the white people. The subject is considered quite interesting in Tiru: New York Age, organ of Afro-Americans, which is edited by the really gifted T. Thomas Fortune. He says, evidently with a slight tinge of racial bitterness: "As the natives know, the English in South Africa own that in a military sense they are no match for the Germans. If the idea should spread the English fear it is spreading like wildfire already—among the natives that they, having beaten the superiors of the English, will be so much mighty dangerous beers for the fringe of white men along the Cape. We should in such an event shed few tears. Men who break, for purposes of plunder, into the countries of other men have as little claim to our assistance and sympathy as have burglars who break into other men's houses." TURNER UNPATRIOTIC. From The Southwestern Christian Advocate Bishop Turner at session of the African Methodist Episcopal church, held recently at Macon, Georgia, amds several characteristic and erratic statements. He openly declares that no man hates this Nation more than he and said further that when he attempts to pray it is a struggle for him to allow the United States Supreme Court to have a part in his preper. In the first place all that Bishop Turner is in this Nation made him and the best ten million Negroes of the world are to be found in the United States in spite of all that has been done or said. The Negro owes much to the American flag and there is nothing to be gained by being unpatriotic, and it is to be deplored that the Bishop should go so far out of his way to denounce the Nation which, in spite of the many insultations and insurrections that are heaped on him, offers him the best chances that are yet to be found for him, in this wide world. But Bishop Turner is nothing if he is not himself and for himself he speaks. PHILADELPHIA LODGE ELECTIONS. Muskus Hold Annual Meeting and Plan Home for Aged Members. PHILADELPHIA, December 22—At the annual grand communication of the M. W. G. Lodge held on December 11 and 12 at the Masonic Hall on South Eleventh street, the grand master, William H. Boksted, opened the meeting at 10 a.m. and the usual committees were appointed. After the routine business the grand master delivered his annual address and the reports of the other grand officers were read, which showed the grand lodge to be in a flourishing condition. Quite a number of new lodges have been established. The following grand officers were elected: James W. Nichols of Chester, M. W. G. M.; J. W. Grant of Harrisburg, deputy; W. Carter of Philadelphia, S. G. W.; and J. W. Lee of Pittsburgh, J. G. W. The sum of $1,000 was appropriated to assist in the establishing of a home for aged and infirm Masons, and trustees were elected to carry out the plans. On Tuesday the annual session of the grand chapter met and elected the grand officers: John Allen, M. E. G, H. P, L. I. Thomas, deputy; William H. Heathly, grand king; W. S. Louis-scribe; D. H. Cornish, grand treasurer; and William H. Miller, grand secretary. After the close of the sessions, a banquet was served Tuesday evening. Covers were held for 190 and cozy chair was taken. Among the prominent Masons present were as Grand Master William H. Beckett and wife, J. D. Kelley and wife, William H. Miller and wife, W. S. Louis, W. L. Underwood, George W. Showell and wife, Jolai Allen and wife, H. M. Gilbert, George Crawford, W. Carter, F. A. Johnson, John Bradley, Bd. Winder, R. Robertson, Robert Barber, William Green, F. Francis, W. E. Morris and wife, George W. Logan, J. S. Hicks, George A. Howard, Stephen Brown and many others. Star of the East bodge, No. 66, attended divine services Sunday evening at Mt Zion Baptist church, Germantown. The address was delivered by Rev. Matey pastor, on "Friendship." Past Grand Master Underwood was present and assisted in the collection. The amount was $27. Hackenpack Notes. H. KENNACK, December 27.—The Christmas exercises will be held at the A.M. E. Zion church Tuesday evening, and at the Mt. Olive Baptist church on Thursday evening. Mrs. Ida Sumnerville of Warwonton, N. C., is in town visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. G. Keenner. Rev. W. H. Batecholer baptised Benjamin W. the infant son of Benjamin and Ardella Scott, on Christmas day at the residence. Those present were W. H. Russell, Mrs. Laura Teamer, Mrs. E. Wilson, and Miss Mamie Scott. Miss Mary J. Keeling has returned to town from a visit of two months in Chester. Pa. Miss Lulu Davis and Mr. Walter Powell, students of the Ironside school, are at home spending the holidays. Mrs. Patterson of New York is visiting in Dr. George W. Bood, formerly from his southern trip, much delicately with his visit. Mrs. Sarah Simpson of Brooklyn was in town to spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tiebout, Mr. J. H. Harvey of the F. S. war ship Illinois, who recently claimed a bride hee, is in town on a 25 days' furough. Mr. and Mrs. James Gibbs and infant, of Pompton, Plains, were in town spending Christmas with Mrs. Katie Hassell. Lakewood, Nebraska. LAKEWOOD, December 2022. The services Sunday were very good. The Macedonia Baptist Sunday school will hold their Christmas tree on Wednesday night. December 27. The A.M. E. Zion church will hold their Christmas experiences on December 27. The Sixth annual Baptist church will also have their Christmas experiences on Monday. The Emancipation Proclamation will be celebrated on the 2d of January. Dr. Credit of Philadelphia, will be the emulator of that event. Storm Party for Rockville Storm party for Peekskill pastor. PEKSKILL, December 18.—Rev. Mr. Lightfoot from Haverstraw, preached at the A.M. E. Zion church the 17th inst. The numbers of the church tendered their pastor a storm party, which consisted of all the necessities of life, and was highly appreciated by both the pastor and his wife. Miss Jackson of Peekskill, who has been ailing for some time, is improving. Miss Ritchie Sickles has been confined to her home with muscular rheumatism. VICTORIA MARKET CO. 774 COLUMBUS AVE., COR. 98th ST. WE PURCHASE IN CARLOAD LOTS AND OUR PRICES COMPARE MOST FAVORABLY WITH THOSE OF OUR COMPETITORS. Eighth avenue corner 143d st., Eighth avenue, corner 119th at., 2105 Eighth avenue, near 114th st., 1413 Fifth avenue, near 116th at. nov19yr 631 COLUMBUS AVENUE. Net. 100th and 101st Streets. Branch of Park Avenue Stores. Orders Called For and Delivered. to Jan. 1. The Columbus Tea and Coffee Co. TSS COLUMBUS AVENUE. Bet. 98th and 99th Sts. Valuable Presents Given Away Free With Every Pound of Coffee or One- half Pound of Tea. Jet26.3mo. Under J. EDWARD WIN UNDER UNDERTAKERS ARD WINTERBOTTOM & CO. NDERTAKERS J. 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We ensure a safe environment and permit to suit all phone calls promptly attended to. 62 West 146th Street. Subscribe Now for the Age. No Afro-American Home Should Be Without It. WILFORD H. SMITH, COUNSELOR-AT-LAW AND PROFESSOR IN ADMINISTRY, Myer Building 49 MAIDEN LANE NEW YORK. phone 1165 to 1167. Phone Will John. phone 1165 to Damascus Street. From The Bautoland (South Africa) Star. The removal by death of Lerothodi, the paramount chief of the Bantu nation, has happily led to no unexpected developments. Rumor ascribed to Jonathan the ambition to succeed his departed chief. It appears, however, from a report sent us this week by our special correspondent, who has been attending the Pitto at Masern, that Jonathan's following is much smaller than has been generally supposed. Probably no one recognized this weakness better than Jonathan himself. But whatever his aspirations may have been, he has accepted the wish of the nation and of the Imperial Government with the best possible grace, and, instead of talking in his kraal, has come forward as an out-and-out champion of the claims of Letse, the eldest son of Lerothodi and a direct descendent of the famous Moshen. Curiously enough, when interviewed by our correspondent on the question of the success, Jonathan refused to commit himself to the statement, and rather pleased it with suggestion that he himself had certain claims to the chief-trainship. The unanimous and harmonious settlement that has now been effected must be ascribed in the first place, to the respect which they pay to traditional usage and constituted authority; and, in the second place, no doubt, to the skill and tact with which the Resident Commissioner (Mr. Sloby) handled the negotiations. LEROTHODI'S SUCCESSOR. 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Special Agencies for New York Age, Benevolent Plains, Dismantling Public Preachers, Benevolent Libraries, Missions, and all other organizations up to enthused us. We make a specialty of the engraving and advertisement. Fully suited to embroideries. Give us your order. From The Washington Record. Negro Journalism is yet in a primitive state and in the very nature of the case must need cater to and supply the needs of a people of two very widely different tastes: vin., those who read the daily papers and obtain therefrom the National and international news, and those who have not time on account of their labor to get the news daily. The first class then has little or no need of a return of news two or three weeks old, as in the case of the average Negro paper; and the second class, when the leisure commensal, rather for the news of the race than for this pot-pourri in which they are little interested and care nothing. In the fact and nature of the case the Negro paper must now and for a time to come deal with that which has to do with the race. Its mission is to bring to the attention of its readers the dangers of the race and the people around him. The editors are to deal with his interests and defined his rights from mentions, to hold up for him the high ideals and make him the better for having read it. Today the press of the country is helpless to the Negro and steadfastly refuses to print, with a few exceptions, any thing commendable to him or to give proper recognition before the world, while every derogatory utterance will disarrange him before the world, is held up to the limelight. Boston, December 30—On December 30, a conference of Afro-American and white citizens was held at the South End House to discuss the welfare of the Afro-American in Boston. The South End House, which is the longest established of Boston's social settlements, has for several years past been doing betterment work among the Afro-Americans of the South End; it maintains a number of sewing, cooking, basketry and kindergarten classes and several social clubs, and employs a worker who visits many Afro-American homes and relieves cases of need. In addition to this immediate practical work, the House is making a systematic study of the situation of the Afro-American in Boston. The fact that the South End House has undertaken work like this made it a fitting agency to call such a conference as the above, a conference which should, however, have no immediate concern with the particular work of the End House. The second should discuss the situation of the Afro-American in Boston in its equity. About forty people attended the conference. Some of those present were: Mr. and -Mrs. Edwin D. Mead, Mr. Robert Trent Paine, Mr. George G Bradford, Miss Anne Withington, Mr. Robert A. Woods, Mr. W. L. Cole, Mr. John Daniels, Miss A. P. Faton, Mr. and Ms. Clement G. Morgan, Mrs. A. C. Sparrow, Mr. William L. Reed, Dr George F. Grant, Mrs. Eleanor Smith Mrs. O. W. Bush, Mrs. Josephine Ruffin, Mr. and Mrs. Butler R. Wilson, Rev Reverdy C. Ranson, Mr. William S. Braethwaite, Dr. H. L. Holmes and Miss Jennie Dean. The meeting opened with several brief addresses. Mr. William L. Reed, the Governor's private messenger, spoke on "The Political Situation of the Negro in Boston"; Rev Reverdy C. Ransom, pastor of the Charles street A. M. E. church, on "The Religious Situation"; Mr. Buller R. Wilson, the well-known lawyer and sociological worker, on "The Social Situation", and Mr. Edwin D. Mead, the publicist, on "The Attitude of the White Toward the Negro in Boston." After these addresses there followed an informal discussion, in which a great many joined. This conference, it is hoped, was but one of a series of similar conferences designed to bring together the best-intentioned Afro-Americans and the best-intentioned whites of this city to promote a better understanding and a closer co-operation between the races, and to discuss general and special phases of the situation of the Afro-American in Boston, with a view to bettering his conditions. Bridgeport Nets. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., December 25,—Mr. Robert Wade of New York is visiting her mother Mrs. Martha A. Stevens of Stratford avenue. Mr. Robert Piper of New Haven spent a few days of the past week with his mother Mrs. Robert Piper of Whiting street. Mrs. Julia Carr of Hartford is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Brooks. Miss Jattice Bankett of New Haven was the guest of Miss Bertha Lee Bayton Christmas. The whist party given by Venus Chapter, No. 5, O. E. S, was largely attended. The winners were Mrs. Leon Miller, handsome pincushion; Mr. Walter Jones, box of clogs; Mr. Henry Bingham sofa pillow; Mr. Chas. Smith, ink stand; Mr. Ernest Williams, hand-relief case; Mr. John Jones, slippers; Mr. Robert Green book, Mr. Leon Miller, scarf; and Mr. Henry Demming, the booby prize, a picture. Miss Emma Davis and Mr. Charles Taylor from Astoria, L. L. spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Jas T. McKenzie. Little Miss May Schuster of New Haven is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Annetta Hawley, of Atlantic street. Miss Annetta Hawley is visiting with her parents of New Jersey. Don't forget the dollar hunt to be given by the business men on January 2. At the Bethel A. M. E. church, Rev. I. D. Jacobs pastor, on Sunday morning the pastor prescheduled a special sermon, subject, "God's Gift to the World." At 7:30 p. m., a Christmas service is held on Sunday school assisted by the choir. The program consisted of anthems, choruses, duets and solos. A special solo. "The Beckoning Star" was beautifully rendered by Mr. M. E. Jacobs. Glen Cove Notes. GLEN COVE, December 27.—The mock marriage given on last Thursday night was very well done and was a financial success. At Calvary A. M. E. church Sunday the pastor, Rev. R. V. S. Fareira, preached at all services. Christmas services were held at Calvary A. M. E. church at half past five were very well attended. Rev. R. S. Fareira preached a very instructive sermon. Rev. C. J. Lawson was the guest of Rev. R., and Mrs. R. H. Scott, of New York city were guests of their mother, Mrs. Sinaan Scott, on Christmas. Miss Mary Webber of East Williston visited Glen Cove on Sunday. Rev. R. S. Fareira visited his relative in Germantown, Pa., several days last week. Nyack Notes. NYACK, December 28.—This has been the most prosperous Christmas in Nyack known for years. Rev. C. Mayo occupied the pulpit in St. Philip's church on last Sunday evening. L. P. W. N. Wright preached in the morning. Rev. Dr. A. M. Walker being yet under the weather. The concert given by the Glee club last week under the management of Misses F. Avery and B. Clark was a grand success. Pilgrim Baptist church. Rev. J. N. Roberts pastor, had a visit paid them last Friday evening by the Rev. Simmons of Union Baptist church of New York. W. W. Newyorker who preached an able session. W. W. Newyorker spent Christ Day in New York city surveying the subway from City Hall park to 145th street and from 110th street to West Burns and was very much pleased and enlightened with the trip. The evening they spent with Mr. Peterson of 40th street, and returned home by the late train after visiting the Hippodrome, C. C. Canman station, Brooklyn C. M. Johnson, William. The Waiters' exception given on Christmas night at the Nyack opera home was a very successful skirt. Mr. A. Hatcher was chairman of the committee and the New Amsterdam orchestra furnished the music. Newark Dance Class. Invitations are out announcing the opening of a dancing class by Prof. J. Milton Anderson of New York city. The guest will take place on January 8, 1998, at Chamber Hall, 108 Haley street, Newark, N. J. ALBANY, December 30.—The services held Sunday at Hamilton street church were very helpful in every particular. At 11 a. m. Dean George W. Washington spoke to a fair congregation, after which a general praise service was held. In the evening Rev. J. M. Reguero, D. O. occupied his pinit, preaching a very forceful sermon on "The Ends of the Earth Seeking Jesus." Quite a large congregation was present. Mr. Robert Jayne and Miss Lucy Jayne of Bayshore, are spending their Christmas vacation at the parsonage of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Proctor, Mrs. W. A. Greene has returned home from a two weeks' visit to Binghamton. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer of Binghamton, formerly of Albany, are the guests of Mrs. Palmer's mother, Mrs. Sylvia, for the holidays. Mrs. R. M. Madison and daughter Dorris, left the city Christmas for Jersey City, where they will spend the holidays as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Leachman. Next Sunday at 8 p. m. Rev. J. M. Proctor will preach the annual sermon to the grand order of Masons, and at 10 p. m. watch meeting services will be observed. The bishopianate house, No. 718, G. U. of O. K. and Household of Ruth. No. 294, G. U. O. if O. Fowill hold joint anniversary on Thursday evening. February 15 at Union hall, corner of Hudson avenue and Eagle street; Don't forget the annual fair to be held at Hamilton street A. M. E. church on January 16-23. Everyone come to the "Dime Social" to be held at the residence of Mrs. Goman Williams, 27 Monroe street, Tuesday evening, January 2. under the auspices of the Mary R. Hoyt association, for its benefit. A parlor social given at the home of Mrs. Sylvia Pride, 333 Orange street, Tuesday evening, December 19, for the benefit of the Sunday school Christmas tree, was a grand success. The Christmas exercises will be held on Monday night, January 1 A very delightful Christmas surprise on Friday evening was tendered Rev and Mrs. J. M. Proctor by a committee of three, namely, Mrs. R. M. Madison, Mrs. J. W. Price and Mrs. William Nash, together with the members and friends of the family. The table was heavily laden with provisions, groceries and the delicacies of the season. Mr. William H. Brent made the opening address and Mrs. R. M. Madison the presentation speech; presenting a very handsome purse to Rev. Proctor. There were solos by Mrs. Bessie Bunn of Luray, Va. Mme. Gorman Williams of Albany, and Miss M. Martin and Mrs. M. Cross. A bountiful reap was served by the committee. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Madison, Dorris Madison, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Price Miss Satie Mrs. and Mrs. J. William Nash, Ms. H. H. Williams, Mrs. Edward Johnson, Mrs. E. Abrams, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gardner, Mrs. Gorman Williams, Mrs. Bertha Johnson, Mrs. M. Furmore, Mrs. Charles Lewis, Mrs. Albert Williams, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. E. Harding. Miss Sara Harding, Mrs. Mary Lodge, Mrs. M. Turner Mrs. R. Bunn, Rev and Mrs. J. M. Proctor, Miss Pearl Proctor, Mrs. J. T. Proctor, Miss M. Cartor, Miss Clara Holland, Miss A. Copeland, Miss Mildred Mifter Miss Ida Lewis, Miss M. Martin of Upper Troy; Messrs. William H. Brent, Henry Cross, William Freeman and S. M. Jones, William Evans, S. Devoe, M. Edminson of New York, Mrs. Mary Cross and Miss Bertha Young. Mr. R. M. Madison on Wednesday of last week made the church a Christmas present of one ton of coal. Miss Amelia Copeland of this city is spending Christmas at Boston, Mass. Mrs. Robert Burwell and son Robert, of Cambridge, Mass., formerly of Albany, are the guests of Mrs. E. Harding. Mrs. Carrie E. Gardner is spending the holidays at Philadelphia. Miss Lavinia Williams of St. Agnes school left the city Saturday for Kingston, where she will spend her vacation Christmant at St. Mark's Lyceum. Last Thursday evening at St. Mark's lyceum the following new officers were installed: President, John E. Robinson; vice-president, James E. Holt; recording secretary, Miss Nora Hubbard; corresponding secretary, Miss Carrie Dennis; critic, J. H. Thomas; chaplain, Gilbert Wilson. After the installation refreshments were served by the Ladies' Auxiliary. The special Christmas exercises which had been arranged by Prof. J. H. Page for last Sunday afternoon were largely attended. After the devotional exercises by Mr. George Young, followed the hymn, "Good Tidings of Great Joy," by congregation; address of welcome, President John E. Robinson; quartette, "Joy to the World," Misses Lucy Ross, Florence Carter, Messrs. W. P. Pelham, and J. Williams; recitation, Miss Maya Anna Clark; solo, "The Christmas Star," Miss Blanche Bird; oration, "The Starry Heavens," Dr. York Russell; solo, "The Prophet King," Mr. William Reed; duet, "The Guiding Star," Smith Sisters; solo, "The Newborn King," Mr. W. P. Pelham; solo, "Ioly Night." Mr. J. W. Williams. Special music was rendered by the New Amsterdam orchestra. Next Thursday the New York Volunteer Dramatic club will render the exercises. Cam Walk on Cape Town Sidewalks. We cull the following from a recent issue of The New York (U. S. A.) Age, clipped from The Independent: "We have nothing to boast of in the way we have treated our native Indian tribes, and the white race in South Africa, English and Dutch treat their native tribes, and Cape Dutch are not allowed, to step on the sidewalk. We see that in the Transvaal what is called the Progressive Associations have urged the Government—and they are likely to succeed—to refuse to allow any of the few years ago was all their own. The Spectator has no criticism to offer with regard to the latter part of the paragraph, the portion relating to the Transvaal, where it unfortunately some of the bad laws of another regime. That "a native is not allowed to step on the sidewalk in Cape Town" is, however, a little far-fetched, altogether untrue, for the circulation of such a canon. The "native" is ill-calculated to bring about here those harmonious relations between the races for which all right thinkers are striving. We could say something about the sidewalks we walk in Cape Town. For the present we will take. The truth, my masters. The truth. The Christmas tree and cones were held at the A. M. E. Zion church Monday evening. There were quite a number of people out, and a good time was spent. The Baptist mission held its Christmas tree Monday evening. Hamilton Noten. STAPLTON, S. I. December 24- At the U. A. M. E. church, Rev. S. P. Shipard, pastor, the old choir has retained its former position in the church and rendered good music Sunday. We have also the former organist, Mrs. Helen Holmes. The apron and necktie attainment given by the trustees and awards last Thursday night was a success. Mr. William Stansbury is still on the sick list. "The Lyceum will debate on a subject that will cause considerable inquiry, "Which is the Greatest, Love or Beauty." No doubt the ladies will take a special interest. It will be held on December 27. Watch meeting New Year's eve followed, by a series of special services. Our trustee auxiliary, ladies aid and stewardesses combined are contemplating a great effort to cut down our mortgage in February. Old debt means hard fighting at this time of the year. Thursday evening, December 21, a parlor social will be given at Mrs. Sarah Collins, 100 Gordon street, in the interest of the church. Mrs. Decartes, 104 Gordon street, is still on the sick list. Compliation service at the U. A. M. E. church Sunday evening. Rev. S. P. Shepard delivered the sermon, text John S-12. The old church choir under the leadership of Mrs. Famie Narris, rendered excellent music. The annual election of trustees and stewards of the U. A. M. E. church will be held on Friday evening, December 18. A grand surprise was given Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collins, Thursday evening, December 8. A goodly number were present with good times and the recipients, Mr. and Mrs. John Earl were the prime movers in the affair. Mr. William Stanishby of Stapleton, who has been ill quite a while is not much better. Mrs. Diana Van Kewan visited relatives in Port Richmond last Sunday Mrs. Harriet Anderson, New Brighton, a zealous member of the U. A. M. E. church is on the sick Est, but is convalescent. Brooklyn, New York, United States Brooklyn Y. M. C. A. Notes. The men's meeting last Sunday afternoon was one of great interest and helpfulness to the meth. Mr. Roscoe Conkling Simmons and secretary C. H. Bullock were the speakers. After impressing the men with the importance of the proper observance of the occasion, celebrating the birth of Christ, the secretary introduced Mr. Simmons who delivered a fine address on "Opportunity," which was enjoyed immensely by all present. The annual New Year's reception of the Carlton avenue branch Y. M. C. A. will be held in the Y. M. C. A. building, 405 Carlton avenue, Brooklyn, next Monday, January 1, from 4 to 10.30 p.m. The public generally is cordially invited. Judging from the success of the last New Year's reception and the interest being manifested in the coming reception a great time is promised. Star Concert at Bethel Church The star concert given last Thursday night, it is agreed, on all sides, was the huest affair ever given in Bethel church since its removal from Sullivan street, Madame Marion Adams Harris, from Chicago, the star of the occasion, carried the audience away to a whirlwind of enthusiasm, and never was a singer received with more decided tokens of appreciation. Her voice is truly remarkable and with the greatest case she sings the highest notes. She has a dramatic soprano voice, that carries her audiences by storm and has only to be heard once to find the highest place in the estimation of all. The audience was large and the demands for a repetition are many. Madame Harris was splendidly supported the local talent and by the inimitable Sam Luras. SPLENDID FILIPINO BAND From The Xenia (O.) Standard and Observer. It may be of interest to lovers of music to know that the development of the finest band in the world is credited to a Negro. The band of 80 pieces is composed of natives of the Philippines. It took second prize in the musical contest at the St. Exposition, competing with such organization as the National Band and the English Royal band. Although this band did not secure first prize, still there are many authorities who thought the Filipino deserved it. The man at the head of this band is a Negro. Lieutenant Walter H. Loving, who though only 38 years old, has managed two major languages, and who organized two army bands, charges of this one. He is a native of St. Paul, Minn., and was brought up by a prominent white man of that city, with whose son he graduated from the St. Paul high school. He was then sent to the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, from which he graduated with high school. On coming to New York, Philippine he rehearsed his eight hours a day on the ship, then familiarizing them with over a thousand selectors. 4 Cedar Street NEW YORK TRUTH ABOUT THE CONGO. M. de Braza accuses French of Harah Cruelty to the Natives. From The Lagos (West Africa) Weekly Record. It will be remembered that M. de Brazza, who died of dysentery on his way back to the coast, had been sent out by the French Government to report upon the condition of the French Congo. This report is now in the hands of the government. The Petit Parisien declares that it forms a merciless indictment of M. Gentil's administrative methods. M. de Brazza accuses the Commissary-General of upholding the Congo merchants in their exploitation of the native carriers. The salary of the native carriers should be 16s. a month, but, as he is generally paid in kind, the trader usually succeeds in defrauding him of more than 50 per cent. of his wages. Although it is forbidden to force the natives to such service, the practice is still carried on, and the victims, ill-fed and ill-treated, die off in swarms. If they fly to the bush in order to escape their tormentors, their children are seized, and together in 'reconcentration, and held as hostages till return. In such camps the mortality is said to be awful. M. Gentil is even accused of having committed acts of cruelty such as led to the recent condemnation of Gaud and Toque. At Brazzaville, Grimbingui, and other places natives of both sexes have been beaten to death. Others, after being beaten, have been hung up by the feet. There are charges of summary executions—men shot without trial. "Terror reigns everywhere," adds M. de Brazza, "and the natives know not to whom they may appeal in order to obtain justice, for the functionaries—if they are, not executioners themselves—keep silence, fearing dismissal." It is stated that M. Gentil visited de Brazza at Brazzaville. The great explorer made no secret of the nature of the report he was drawing up. Gentil's last words to de Brazza, before hurrying back to France, were: "I shall never forgive you for what you are doing. It is a dugel between us to the death." M. Gentil is already in France, and describing in glowing terms the flourishing state of the colony. Toque himself admitted that some 20,000 natives had been sacrificed on the "route de Français" in carrying supplies to the troops of the Tchad—a distance of 175 miles. JustiiPublished "DREAMS OF LIFE" A Collection of Poems by Y. THOMAS PORTUNK; with Photogravure of the Author. 800 pp. With THE AGE for One Year. $20C. Or a Cyclopaedia of Thought WRITTEN BY One Hundred of America's Greatest Negroes EDITED BY DR. D. W. CULP One Hundred Transition on Thirty-Eight General Terms, besides a Half-Tone Picture and a Biographical Sketch of each of the One Hundred Witches. PRICE, $2.50 Or with THE AGE for One Year, $2.50 The Progress of a Race or the Remarkable Achievements of the American Negro. Bovedd and Biburged Mention. By Prof. J. 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Johnson made some brief remarks, at the close of which he introduced Mr. William A. Heathman, attorney-at-law, as master of ceremonies. He introduced Rev Bunn of West Virginia as the bunn of the J. L. Daws, Hon James C. Collins, Revs. William Thomas and Z. Harrison. Miss Grace Jones furnished instrumental music. A collection of $6.05 was taken up by Rev. Murphy and a vote of thanks was extended to the trustees of the church. Mr. Albert Stearn, a Providence comedian of some ability, is playing at old Howard theatre this week in Boston. At Keith's in Providence the Johnsons are on the board this week. Watertown Church Active WATERTOWN, December 18—The A. M. P. Zion church, which has stood the test for years in the city of Watertown, still on the onward move under the wise leadership of its present pastor, Bev J. C. Walters. He expects the church to achieve greater results financially and spiritually as soon as the immigration tide will have increased the colored population here. Will then, he says, "as a pastor, you endeavor to show footprints of delicacy and activity in our Master's vineyard and care on the work committed to us in the spirit of our forefathers." On last Thanksgiving eve, a very wealthy family residing here happened to be at dinner at the hotel, and when leave the table some way, the last lost her dinner pin. $18,000 was found, by one of the waiters, named Samuel Contee, who returned it to her promptly and received his reward. Benjamin Barnes, who has been ill for the rest of his life, recovered so as to attend to his duties as waiter in the Woodruff House. OBETUARY OBITUARY. M. A. BAKER—M. A. Baker, one of the most prominent citizens of Hompton, Texas, and who had won for himself the name of the wealthiest and most thoroughly bimalean like Negro in the state of Texas, died Thursday, November 30, 1906, after an illness of nearly 30 days. He leaves a wife, together with his many children, not only in Texas, but in the North and where they have spent many summers. Fare services were held at Autioch Baptist church, conducted by the leading ministers of the several denominations and were very impressive. SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST. From Principal Washington's School Evening Talk to Tukegee Students on November 26. You will recall that Mr. Fortune is speaking to you a few evenings and quoted the passage of Scripture that runs something like this: "To bin hath not shall be taken even that wilt he hath." Now, that suggests a point which I am very anxious to have in my seize hold upon, and not only into your minds and hearts, but as for a certain carry with you into your actual, practical life, that you leave Tukegee. You will have a realise, more and more, that neither presions condition, attracting, as it must have, sympathy and pity in the past, our color, will help us forward in our preciable degree. We must face the fact that we must face life in the past, or fail, just in proportion to our ourselves worthy, and in this com sympathy is going to play a very part. Christmas at Milkhouse Christmas at Attleboro ATTLEBORO, Mass. Done Friday a cantata entitled Grandpa's," and a Christmas given by the Sunday Sunday Rev. W. H. on "The Timely Commem- deer?" Isaiah XL, in large social gather- F. J. Slater's in wi- able time was spent, pastor will hold the meeting of the year, evening service, wi- tine o'clock, when it a short sermon, they will year out and the new Garick, the woman here next week and a revival. Miss Elmwood sick with the grip is