New York Age

THE NEW YORK AGE TANT ORGANIZATION OF CATHOLIC MISSIONS Twenty-fifth Anniversary Commemorated—St. Christopher's Defeat the Marathon Team—Abyssinia Church Notes—Dr. Chandler in Ohio—Interesting Speakers at the Y. M. C. A. The Catholic hierarchy of the United States has taken what is believed by many of the clergy to be an important step toward solving the race problem in the Southern States. It has been decided separate the Negro missions from the Indian missions. Father John Burke, who has given 25 years of his life to missionary and pastoral work among the colored Catholics of New York city, has been made director-general of the Negro missions. He has just opened his headquarters in the Metropolitan Life building, 1 Madison avenue. Father Burke has issued a bulletin to the clergy of this country, in which he says that "not more than half of nearly 8,000,000 of colored people have ever been baptized; that fully 4,000,000 of them belong to no church and profess no creed; that to multitudes of them the teachings of the Catholic church are as a sealed book; that in the Southern States there are more than 1,000,000 children who never enter a schoolroom, because there is no school within reach, and finally that less than 200,000 are Catholics." Father Burke will go to Georgia and Alabama next week to look over the field there and organize new work in behalf of the race. portunity of shooting easy goals. A series of rough tactics were commenced in the school hall in which C. Lewis and C. Acco were the aggressors, resulting in frequent penalizing of both teams and Acco being ordered out of the game by the reeler, although both merited the same punishment. The St. Christopher's exhibited great delight at their success and were fairly bubbling over with joy, which was in vast contrast to what happened after their last game with the Smart Set. Those participating were: C. Lewis, C. Bradford, C. Hilliard, F. Thomas and J. Johnson of the St. Christopher's; E. Smith, S. Chadwick, G. Acco, J. Kingsland, F. Brown, G. Hewell and G. Dash of the Marathous. Last Sunday at the Y. M. C. A. Dr. W. L. Hunter of Brooklyn, delivered a very sensible address on "The Benefit of Wisdom." He said that wisdom was the proper application of knowledge. "The first step toward wisdom is taken when we acknowledge that we know very little. It is not wisdom to follow the crowd," for the crowd is generally wrong. If Noah had listened to the crowd that laughed at him when he drowned, too, again, it is not wisdom to judge a man who know how he will die. It is not wisdom to depend on prayer instead of good hard work. It is not wisdom to be always tardy. Colored people have three Father Burke established the first colored Catholic parish in New York, that of St. Benedict the Moor, in West 52d street, the rectorship of which he has just given over to Father J. M. O'Keefe. The people of the parish have collected a purse of $600 as a farewell gift from Father J. M. O'Keefe. Four years ago Father Burke took the first vacation he had known for 20 years and the Catholics of New York collected for him on that occasion a purse of $4,800. Sunday services at Mercy Seat Baptist church, 45-47 West 134th street, were well attended and interesting. The sunrise meeting at six in the morning was fairly attended. Eleven clock service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. S. Eckert. He is taken from second Kings 10-15 verses, subject, "The Rightful Heart." The pastor spoke eloquently, touching upon the true condition of the heart, saying, "A believing heart is most necessary. Christians are not prone to consider the necessity of a repenting heart." Sunday-school at 2:30 was led by Superintendent, Deacon E.ash. B. Y. P. U. at 6 o'clock, leader, fr. M. White, president. Both services interesting and will attentively be the inclement weather. After the church union was celebrated. Mercy Seat church is one of the new churches in the city. Its congregation numbers between 700 and 800. Under the guidance of Rev. Epps the church is progressing finely; great emissas is displayed in all branches of church work. The old-time Sunday to be enforced the old-time Sunday. This problem is at ent subjected to heated argument, question cannot be treated from a low point alone. It is one of the problems of the day, in better-naterial condition of the people,ing of Sunday amusements in should have but small effect onolation, as the greater number fined to observe the Sabbath re-licale and reception will be given day evening, December 27, at the Republican club, 138 West 53d by a committee of ladies: Mrs. A. chairman: Mrs. Edith Wilson, y. the fiefs: Roberts, treasurer the benefit of the Woman Association. A special feature a young men's sewing bee. The man doing the nearest piece of will receive a handsome prize, will be at 8.30. wily-built Second Baptist churchibus,us, has called Rev. Arthurlier, of Manhattan, as its pastor,under for some years past hase of Baptist temple, New York. chosen pastor from among 50He is a finished speaker andt Christian worker and hasceided impression in his newond Baptist church is one ofchurches in Columbus, coverfereed,were it is a suitable for institutionalhas a new pipe organ anda under competent leadership,th will be dedicated the firstmary. 1 Sunday services were ob- James' Prehysterian church once was, very large. Inspir- sive were delivered by the pas- Roy Butler. Sunday-school in Endeavor were well and flyer interested in basket ball last Friday evening. Dest the opening of the second unies under the auspices of a athletic league, between toopher club and Maratha basement of St. Philip's xed to its unmost capacity, yed a rattling game, main- pilibrium, and it was not until noticeable play that theys forged play of 29 to 17, due mainly of Thomas and Maratha showed great their earlier perform- weak in seizing the op- portunity of shooting easy goals. A series of tough tactics were commenced in the second half, in which C. Lewis and C. Accoo were the aggressors, resulting in frequent penalizing of both teams and Accoo being ordered out of the game by the referee, although both merited the same punishment. The St. Christopher exhibited great delight at their success and were fairly bubbling with joy, which was in vast contrast to what happened with their last game with the Start Set. Those participating were: C. Lewis, C. Bradford, G. Williams, F. Thomas and A. Johnson of the St. Christopher;s; E. Smith, A. Chadwick, G. Accoo, J. Kingsland, F. Brown, G. Brewell and G. Dash of the Marathons. Last Sunday at the Y. M. C. A. Dr. W. L. Hunten, of Brooklyn, delivered a very sensible address on "The Benefit of Wisdom." He said that wisdom was the proper application of knowledge. "The first step toward wisdom is taken when we acknowledge that we know very little. It is not wisdom to follow the crowd," for the crowd is generally wrong. If Noah had listened to the crowd that laughed at him when he was building the ark he'd have been trodden, too. Again, it is not wisdom to judge by his money unless you know how he got it. It is not wisdom to depend on him hard work. It is not wisdom to be always tardy. Colored people have three hands; a right hand, a left hand, and a behindhand. That's why we don't succeed. We need a religion to teach us how to live, not how to die. Be on time for every opportunity. Be ready." Dr. Hunter's speech was followed by singing by the Antonia quartette. On the coming Sunday, December 22, the Y. M. C. A. will be addressed by Dr. Moreland, of Washington, the international secretary of the Y. M. C. A. Successes. On December 22, the Man Who Preamble drama club will give a concert at Palace hall, corner 31st street and Broadway. On Sunday morning Dr. Gilbert, of Mt. Olivet, spoke on "The Conditions of Discipleship. The bad weather made the congregation small. In the afternoon of John J. Palmer, of the funeral sermon, a known member of the church. In the evening Dr. Gordon, of Brooklyn, spoke on behalf of the orphage. All of you long-haired men had better keep out of reach of Heart, the 53d street barber. He's on the way path. What makes all that ricket upon 134th street during the night? You get an appetite whenever you pass the Empire lunch up in Harlem. It tickles, the eyg, with its fetal borlag, walks and white woodwork. Mrs. Georgia Francis, of Mt. Olivet church, is ill in St. Luke's hospital. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Blipps, of 140th street, are both ill. Mr. Billips is the only colored contractor in the city who is in demand by all parties for hoisting heavy machinery. He is out of Dr. Morris members. Rev. Morris promised his B. Y. P. U. members that to the first couple of them he married him and freely present a valuable piece of land at his home in Delawanna. Mr. Joseph Miss Sarah Smith were the lucky couple. They have just returned from their honeymoon, spent at Old Point Comfort, Virginia. "Cheap Joe" on 135th street, is not so cheap as he says he is. Last Thursday evening St. Mark's lycme observed its 22th anniversary. Delegates from other literary societies besides Mr. Richardson preside beside him. Mr. Richardson presides. President Dancy welcomed the delegates and visitors and Chairman Richardson make a speech, praising Rev. William Harden Ryder, the founder of the lycme. Then Mr. Washington sang a tenor solo, accompanied by Mr. Leon Adger. It was followed by an invocation by Dr. Mason, secretary of Livingston college. Master and Miss Bedford Rodgers then played a piano-vinil duet, "Hearts and Flowers." Mr. Cleveland G. Allen made the salutatory address, bidding the audience welcome wherever they came from, and comparing the organization to the organization rebuilding Mr. E. Williams of Boston, sang two tenor solos with feeling. He was encored. Mr. Edward E. Brock, one of the original 14 founders of the lycme, delivered the founder's address, paying high tribute to Rev. Ryder and songratulating the society on living 25 years. His address was followed by the duet, "School Days," by two little children, Master and Miss Seales. Mr. A. W. Handy made the historical address, describing the beginning and growth of the lycme. Mrs. Lena Seaton played a good piano solo. Mr. Simmons the delivered the anniversary address. Aarrar solo, "Drifting Along with the Tide," was sung by Mrs. Mary Wharton. A silver collection was then taken up and after Dr. Morris benediction Chairman Richardson announced that downstairs refreshments were waiting and with a low bow informed them that they could now indulge in a converse-sayee-ounce. --- The Christmas number of The Age will be a hummer. All advertisements and news matter for that season should be in The Age after by Monday evening. These debering advertising space to make special arrangements at care. NEW YORK, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1907 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 14. The meeting of the Republican National Committee recently held in Washington opened the Presidential ball, and from this time on until the assembling of the National Convention there will be a merry time. The situation, to the uninitiated, is perplexing. To the wise-acre, however, there are signs that clearly indicate the probable result. Senator Foraker's appearance in Ohio as a Presidential contestant at least adds interest to the contest. His entrance means that, there will be the usual lively time out in Ohio. Of course the Negro vote will play an important part, but just what Ham will do is problematical. In spite of any gigantic campaign fund that may be raised, by the 'reactionaries' to denounce the Negro vote, he will be remembered of all the Negro dislike most to be on the losing side, and he will look long and hard at any influence of whatever nature that may land him on the losing side. One thing about the white Republicans in Ohio, however, that is consoling, is that they get together after a factional contest, and unite against the common foe. The Negro is seldom this wise. In New York there is the same division, though not quite as much bitterness shown on the surface. As between Governor Hughes and Secretary Cortel-you the Republicans of the Empire State must decide. Both men are watching each other like hawks. Both are slow about making a move in the open. Both are working under cover, and hoping for a rift in the clouds. Thekkurai is a city in the state, whose kite they will fly. This uncertainty, this indecision, this failure to understand which of the two nien is really an avowed candidate may result in New York failing to endorse any particular candidate, with the result that New York's delegates may go to the National Convention pledged to no man, but in a position to make the best possible bargain for New York State. Pennsylvania has got busy in launching the Knox boom, spite of the efforts of Mr. Knox's impossibly good Mr. Knox's outside of the confines of his native State. And the same may be said of Fairbanks, Cannon and LaFollet. There is no question but what Ohio is to be made the first battle ground. In that State a clean-cut contest between the friends of the present administration and the "reactionaries" will be fought out. There is no question now but what the moneyed interest, the corporation, as well as Senator Graber the President, and Secretary Taft, with Secretary Taft as the ostensible object of their opposition and the President the real object of their opposition. Whichever side triumphs in Ohio will have a strong hearing on the final result of the Republican National Convention. The President, usually outspoken, maintains a sphinx-like silence that is most pressing among the whole affair and what resembles a chase. The hounds are chained, though impatient to be off and after the game, which they have already sniffed, but the master holds them on check. When they are bosomed when a mighty rush there will be! THIRD TERM SITUATION. Cortelyou and Hitchcock Busy Among Delegates. WASHINGTON, D. C., December 17—There is a persistent and widespread rumor in Washington to the effect that Secretary Cortelyou and his bosom friend, Assistant Postmaster-General Hitchcock, have been active during the past few months in attempting to secure delegates in favor of a third term for President Roosevelt with the idea of securing a hold upon these delegates and at the proper time turning them over to Mr. Cortelyou himself. This rumor has not served to help Secretary Cortelyou in his candidacy by any means, and it is further rumored that this indirect method of trying to use the President as a child's paw has injured the Secretary because it freely asserted that if the Secretary wished to secure delegates he ought to have come out in the open the same as other candidates and not attempt to secure delegates for one purpose with the idea of using them entirely for another. Your correspondent is not asserting that these rumors are based upon fact, but as a matter of news is simply indicating the line of discussion that is now prevalent in Washington. In the eyes of experienced people, the situation seems to leave Secretary Taft in command of the situation, and his friends are correspondingly rejoicing. Lakewood Notes The Sewing Circle of the Sixth street Baptist church is having large attendances at its meetings. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Jones, of Mendow avenue, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Howard Withers with a six-course dinner Sunday at the Mendow Avenue of Atlantic City, are here seeking health at the Brunswick cottage. Mrs. Robert Rice, of 6th street, attended the reception of the Elks in Elizabeth Thursday evening. The Sunday school of the Sixth Street Baptist church gave benefit of the Wednesday Morning benefit of the Christmas tree. Mr. Frank Brooks, who has been ill at his residence on 4th street, is convalescing. The Misses Nannie and May Butter were called to Thoroughfare, Va. by the death of their mother. Lakehead thoroughly attended the murder of Mrs. Jefferson, of John Park, on last Monday night. As Mrs. Jefferson was returning from her work some unknown coward jumped out from a tree and dealt her three severe blows on her head, had and fled. She is now in the hospital and the doctors have small hope of her recovery. Granted a Chapter by United Brotherhood of Carpenters ELECTION OF OFFICERS An Impressive Meeting Held at Local Headquarters—Time for Every Carpenter to Join—Five Hundred Said to Live in the City The committee for improving the industrial condition of Negroes in New York have been made glad by their success in procuring for the colored carpenters of New York the open door to employment, opening those desiring it a charter for a local union of their own. On Friday night last the joint district council of carpenters sent Brother Joseph R. Mannfield, one of the foremost and best known of the labor leaders of the city, to deliver charter No. 715 to the colored carpenters who had petitioned the Grand United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, headquarters at Indianapolis, Ind., for the same. The charter was issued in early impressively many indulged in installing the newly-elected officers at their hall, No. 266 West 53d street. T. H. Knight, of 433 West 53d street, was elected president, William H. Rhymer, vice-president; Allen S. Jacobs, 241 East 733th street, secretary, and Evans Clark, treasurer. Others officers were elected whose names have not thus far come to us. Entrance to this new local may be had up to January 1, 1908, for the sum of $5. one-quarter what it will be thereafter. In however a carpenter who desires to become a union man and enjoy the benefits of the organization, which are many—sickness and death being provided for in all labor union organizations—to send in his name at once to the president or the recording secretary. The colored people of this city certainly owe it to these men to see that they be preferred and sought after whenever work in their line is to be given out. Very many of our real estate agents and builders, church organizations and institutions of various employing carpenters owe it to the men employed in their work, given them employment in preference to others. If they were not up-to-date and fully capable at their trade they would not have been granted their charter. Judging by the number of colored carpenters found by the committee in the district west of Central Park, 96, it is estimated that there are nearly 500 colored carpenters in the city of New York, and but few of them employed at their trade. All that is needed is to give our own people the preference, and to give them a chance to argument to these men to open shops of their own and several have already done so and these must have our support. Dr. Charles N. Morriss Receives a Double Nurse. BALTHOMES, Dec. 16.—The annual meeting of the corporation of the Maryland Home for Friendless Colored Children was held last week at the institution, 1624 Dreid Hill avenue. The report of the president showed that the work had been vigorously prosecuted during the past year. Friendless and deserted Colored boys between the ages of two and ten are legally committed to this institution and when they have been properly trained and are of sufficient size they are placed in respectable families of the State until they become of age. There is a woman auxiliary to the board, who assist in its maintenance. Mrs. Florence Carter, daughter of one of Baltimore's most prominent caterers, Mr. James W. Hughes, is president of the auxiliary. At present there are about thirty boys in the home. The board of president, Mr. George L. Brown, is re-elected all of the former officers of the corporation as follows: President, Rev. Dr. George F. Bragg, Jr.; vice-president, Mr. George L. Brown, treasurer, Attorney Cornell C. Fitzgerald. A special vote of thanks was given the president, for his efficient services. Prof. James Hurton and his friend, Taylor Moore, are appointed a special committee to get out the annual report. The Empty Stocking and Fresh Air Association is the name of one of the most prominent and useful charitable organizations in the country. Miss Ida Cummings, a public school teacher, is the president and leading spirit in this most worthy organization. The indices of this association are now used by the schools to treat Miss Ida Cummings most treat of some five or six hundred of the poorest children to be found in this city. This treat will take place on the 21st in one of the large churches of the city. Sindy么么 some very nice children may be seen in many school addresses to these children with respect to the Christmas idea. In the Summer the work of this association is in the direction of giving an outing in the country to some very poor children. The association has recently purchased a ten-acre farm about twenty miles from the city upon which a well appointed Summer home would be to be located. All of the churches in Baltimore are active members of this association. On ast Sunday evening a very interesting and helpful meeting was held at more, Rev. C, H. Stephens, pastor, in the interest of the suppression of tuberculosis. Mr. Joseph L. H. Smith, the grand master of the church, sick at his residence on Arzelle avenue. Miss Anna L. Scott was married to Mr. Wilbert J. Henry. Miss Scott has been with the Afro-American Baptist Parish of Maryland, visited St. James Episcopal church on Sunday evening, Dec. 18, and preached to a packed house and the congregation at class of fifteen hippopotamus. The congregation gave the hippopotamus an offering of $17. A series of most helpful conferences are held each month in the Federal Clearinghouse building. 101 Samotoga street. These conferences have to do with the poor and indulgent of the race in this city. While the Conference is somewhat of a mixed affair, with respect to the representations of the races, yet the essayists, for the most part, are drawn from representative Colored men and women engaged in some form of charity work in this city. The last meeting was addressed by Mrs. G. F. Jennifer on the subject of "Illegitimacy," and kindred topics. Mrs. Jennifer is quite widely known, being the estimable wife of Rev. Dr. J. T. Jennifer, that pioneer African Methodist minister. Mrs. Jennifer is a graceful and forceful speaker and what she says is both interesting and instructive. The January meeting will be addressed by Mrs. George B. Harris on "Day Nursery." Mrs. Harris is a former school teacher and the wife of Dr. W. E. Harris, one of our oldest physicians. The old question of Negro disfranchisement will again make its appearance in the Maryland legislature, which is to hold a special session of the legislature holidays. The recently elected Democratic attorney general of the State, Mr. Isaac Lone Straus, a Hebrew, is now at work on a proposed amendment to the constitution which hopes to "mobilize the public in the defense of the "illiterate Negro," while the "illiterate white man" shall still possess the right of suffrage. Until the draft of the proposed legislation is publicly submitted it is hard to believe that the Negro will be questioned of the independent Republicans and Democrats. Mr. W. H. Johnson, 942 Druid Hill avenue, is the agent for the Ace in Baltimore, receives items left with him in return for attention by the correspondent of the Ace. Great Fair at Peekakill Closed. The fair at Mount Olivet Baptist Church closed Friday night, after great success. Among the winners were: Mr. Samuel Bostick, rocker; Perley Peterson, stand owner; Mrs. Young; Teddy bear; Mrs. Wm. Conway, Teddy dog; Mrs. George Peterson, a handsome doll; Mrs. H. Demond, doll; Mr. John Powers, stand; Mrs. Lewis Hughes, sofa pillow; Joseph Hughes, sofa pillow; Mr. Marbles, sofa pillow; Mr. Buttercup bear; Mr. Button Hughes, silk pillow; Mr. J. Scott, a silver hand bag. The choir of the A. M. E. Zion Church will give a donkey party at the church on December 14th. Mr. Charles Mosher has assisted in the Company M. Third battalion 25th engineers. West Point, Charles is well known in this city and all wish him luck. The turkey supper given by the Pastime Club was a very successful affair. Mrs. Cuney, the club's president, Mount Olive Baptist Church Sunday evening to the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society on their first anniversary. A Lynching Just for Fun: Mammurs, Team. Dec 14--Will Gordon, a fifteen year old Negro, was languaged accidentally this morning by three playmates. The boys were playing when one of them proposed that they lynch Gordon in fun. Despite his entreaties a rope was placed about his neck and pulley and tackle were used to tie him to the ground. The host contended that they intended to lower Gordon before his breath was cut off, but in some way the rope caught and it was impossible to lower him until death had resulted. All fed. Two of the boys were caught and locked up on a charge of manslaughter. DIXON'S "CLANSMAN" CHALLENGED IN CHICAGO Wholesome Moral Effect of Fight Against Its Presentation Movement to Secure Municipal Playgrounds and Gymnasium in the Black Belt—One Hundred Bathtubs for Twenty-five Thousand People—Some Startling Statistics. Thomas Dixon's "Clansman" came to Chicago last week to fill a two weeks' engagement at McVicker's theatre, but it did not get on the boards for action without first meeting a well-determined challenge on the part of the colored people of this city. When it was learned that this play was again about to delay public opinion with its false representation of the Afro-American people, a meeting of representative citizens was called for the purpose of planning some effective opposition to its presentation. The first move determined upon was the appointment of a committee headed by Bishop Schaffer. This committee called upon Mayor Busse and urged him to use his authority, through the police force, to suppress the play. The mayor became deeply interested in the matter, but could not see his way clear to act upon the recommendation of the committee. He did, however, send his private secretary to Springfield, Illinois, where the play was then billed, with instructions to note the objectionable features and make a report in time to enable the police to take such person. He might feel warranted in doing. As a result of this investigation and report by the mayor's secretary, an order was sent to the theatre to strike out those parts of the play that were particularly offensive and prejudicial. the purpose of studying conditions with a view of supplying these new and uplifting civic agencies for the use of colored men, women and children. This is, perhaps, the first time in the city of Chicago when the city authorities have descended to come down amongst us and in a friendly spirit to study our needs and take heed of the neighborhood complaints. The city officers are so inaccustomed to hear complaints as to the physical condition of the districts in which colored people are compelled to live, that they were both surprised and pleased, and readily conceded that the complaints are reasonable. He confident that the movement which has been inspired by the Frederick Douglass Center will result in the general uplift and cleansing of this ill-reputed district. The statistics gathered by the Center with reference to the physical conditions surrounding the largest colored district of the city are both startling and interesting. What is known as the "black belt," extending from 24th to 30th streets, nearly two miles in length and about a quarter of a mile in width, contains a population of 25,000 people. It is also reported that so unsatisfactory that the people live that not more than 100 bath tubs can be found anywhere in this district. It is difficult to believe that the well-dressed throngs that inhabit this "black belt" can also be the unwashed throngs that these statistics might sug- The colored citizens' committee, however, did not rest its case with the mayor, but made an appeal to the Superior Court of Cook county to enjoy the giving of the play. The court fight was wholly unexpected and spread consternation in the camp of the enemy, and the court judge, in the action of the colored citizens of Chicago hastened from New York to be on the ground. This court fight against the theatre people by the intelligent colored citizens was one of the most interesting and dramatic scenes. I am told, that has ever been witnessed in this city, Chancellor Barnes, to whom the petition for an injunction was presented, is one of the younger members of the court, is a member of the dependence of character and very learned in the law. For a time he was the center of all the hopes and fears of the committee. The theatre people were present in great force, armed to the teeth with law briefs and a whole library of law books. They were in a state of intense anxiety and acted as if the whole universe was at stake. On our side also lawyers white and black, Jew and Gentile, confidently faced the court and briefs of the judge. From 2 o'clock in the afternoon until 8 P.M. the fight waged fast and furious. Apparently the "Clansman" people were the more anxious, because their defeat in Chicago would mean irreparable loss and the complete demoralization of their season's business. When the decision was reached the "Clansman" gained a partial victory. The legal question involved was very close one and the final resting point was that victory for our side was scarcely to be expected. The judge, however, was manifestly with the Afro-American in sympathy, but legally he feared his action could not be sustained. The moral effect of the fight, however, is wholesome. We have the consciousness of having done all that could have been done legally, and we are not open to the charge of permitting our actions to be standered and misrepresented, in so public a way, without protest. The fight against the "Clansman" is not only justified by its bad effect on public sentiment in this country, but also for the further reason that the play is planning for a campaign of race defaulation in England. Whatever can be done to stop it, we can and expose its motives before it reaches foreign shores should be done by our people everywhere. There is a growing disposition among the intelligent people of this city to insist upon having what belongs to them as citizens and taxpayers. They are cultivating an intelligent interest in the modern movements for better sanitary conditions, for better baths, play grounds and gymnasiums and a more effective regulation of the views that darken the lives of so many of our city people. In other words, colored people cannot be said to be indifferent to their responsibilities and to their civic rights. There is an awakening consciousness, to the fact that there is a fixed habit in the minds of public officials to give colored citizens only small remuneration. Much has been done by the Frederick Doughtley Center in the last three years to awaken our interest in civic affairs. Because of this awakening, we have, for the first time in Chicago, vacation school privileges for colored children. We have put an end to the vicious agitation for separate schools and gained recognition in the interesting work of "neighborhood improvement. The latest movement on the subject is to highly adequate play grounds and gymnasiums in the district commonly known as the "black belt." In the more favored districts of the city all these modern necessities are abundantly supplied. A few days ago the commissioners, having in charge the work of establishing small parks and play grounds, met at the Frederick Douglas Center for PRICE, 5 CENTS the purpose of studying conditions with a view of supplying these new and uplifting civic agencies for the use of colored men, women and children. This is, perhaps, the first time in the city of Chicago when the city authorities have condescended to come down on students in a friendly spirit to study our needs and take heed of the neighborhood complaints. The city fathers are so inaccustomed to hear complaints as to the physical condition of the districts in which colored people are compelled to live, that they were both surprised and pleased, and readily conceded that the complaints were just and reasonable. We would undoubtedly have been surprised which has been inspired by the Frederick Douglass Center will result in the general uplift and cleansing of this ill-ruined district. The statistics gathered by the Center with reference to the physical conditions surrounding the largest colored district of the city are both startling and interesting. What is known as the "black belt," extending from 24th to 39th streets, nearly two miles in length and about a quarter of a mile in width, contains a population of 25,000 people. It is also reported that so unsanitary and unmodern are the dwellings in which these people live that not more than 10% of them live in this district. It is difficult to believe that the well-dressed throngs that inhabit this "black belt" can also be the unwashed throngs that these statistics might suggest. Your alarmed correspondent has, however, been assured that soap and other cleansing agencies have a normal sale in these bathless districts. FANNIE BARRIER WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS. New Haven Churchen Anticipate Fine Ceremonies. NEW HAVEN, Dec. 16.—The rehearsals of the choirs of the several churches for the preparation of Christmas music, and who have already reached a high grade of skill in execution, promises that the people will be highly entertained, no matter what church they may select to attend. At St. Luke's P. E. church Rev. Harry O. Bowles, rector, the services on Christmas day will be: Holy communion at 6 and 7 a. m.; morning prayer, sermon and high celebration at 10:30; even song at 7:30. A mission will be held in St. Luke's church January 8, 9 and 10. Miss Arlene Jones, of 156 Ashmum street, who took the examination for stenographer last September at Washington, D.C. has passed a most creditable examination. Among the twenty-five persons that passed the examination for postoffice clerk at the local postoffice was Samuel Nixon, Jr., of 82 Gresham Street. Among the divorces granted Friday afternoon, the 14th, in the superior court by Judge Gager, was Dr. Isaac N. Porter against Emma K. Porter. Mrs. Mary Bowles, of 14 Winter street, is confined to her home with the grip. Mrs. B. E. McIntyre is ill with gastritis at her residence. 63 Day street. Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Jackson-Jones, an old resident of this city, has moved to Philadelphia and will live with her son Wesley. Mrs. Lewis Williams, of 37 Foote street, is very sick and threatened with pneumonia. Mr. Charles H. Harclay, of 158 Ashmun street, sign painter, was very sick and confined to his bed last week with grip and malaria fever, but is much better now. His brother, Walter E. Barley, left last week to spend the winter in the town laycros, Ga, where he is already located. Philip K. Thorn, Jr. and Porter Norcorn, Yale; Thomas J. Taylor and W. C. Thomas, Wesleyan. Middletown, Coun. will leave this week for the Southland to spend Christmas at home with their parents, except Mr. Taylor, of this city, who will visit his sister, Mrs. Theodore M. Harris, of Williamsburg, Va. Brooklyn Industrial School. The new industrial school which was opened in October with John T. Thorne as principal in No. 5 school, Johnson and Daffield streets, had its first public exhibition of the pupils' work last Thursday evening at the closing of the school for Christmas. A program of brief addresses by three ex-members of the board of education and several clergymen furnished the features of the entertainment. Ruth Tent No. 19, J. R. Giddings and Jollister Union, a benefit society composed entirely of women, observed its anniversary last Thursday evening at Grenada hall, Myrtle avenue, with a successful entertainment. A large gathering filled the hall, the women being dressed in white. A special program was furnished. Dr. William A. Nixon of Concord Baptist church, Dr. R. Oppenheimer of the Brigade street, Dr. F. M. Jacobs of the Street street A. M. E. Zion church, Mrs. M. tha W. Vilito of Newark, and Mrs. A. W. Wiley, president of the Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs, delivered interesting addresses. Miss Gilliam furnished music and Mrs. Mary Gale presided. Others on the committee were Mrs. Caroline Bryant, Mrs. Judith Scott and Mrs. A. W. Wiley. With the burial of Mrs. L. Burgoyne from Mt. Auburn chapel, Mt. Auburn cemetery, last Thursday, there has come to light a remarkable and romantic story of history. Mrs. Burgoyne was owner of the Village Blacksmith's property immortalized in the book "Village Blacksmith." Mrs. Burgoyne's mother, a Mrs. Walker, a great friend of Longfellow and Charles Sumner, escaped from slavery to Boston as a sister of the woman who died less than 8 week before in the same house and in the same room in which Mrs. Burgoyne breathed her last. Daniel Pratt, the village blacksmith, lived in the same house, which is on Brattle street, in the heart of Puritanic Cambridge, not many rods from the homes of Longfellow and Holmes, and from Harvard college, and through means not clear at present the Walker family came to the village of the very valuable estate. Soon after the escape of the elder Mrs. Walker her two children in a very similar manner were smuggled from the South to Boston, and it was the boy that married and reared a family of four children who now inherit the estate from their father's sister, the deceased Mrs. Burgoyne. The daughter and wife, together with Mr. Burgoyne, occupy the residence on the back of the property, while the "Black Smithy Variety Store" on the front is let out to a spinster lady. One of the sons is owner and proprietor of the largest and most elegant store in the Square. Mr. Burgoyne, said to be of a collateral Southern branch of the family of the English General Burgoyne in the Revolutionary War, was well known and highly esteemed by all the old residents, white and black, of Cambridge. The Hon. Andrew B. Lattimore died at his home, 19 Greenwich street, Roxbury, of pneumonia last Saturday, December 14. Mr. Lattimore was an old and popularly known resident of Boston. He was a member of the Massachusetts Legislature for three years along in the latter eighties, and there made a wide and honorable reputation as a successful and painstaking representative. He was also prominently connected with the fraternal order of Old Fellows, having served as deputy grand master of the United Order of Old Fellows of America, and for three years a member of the sub-committee of arrangements. His funeral was held near the houses of the Old Fellows at the Avenue Zion, church Tuesday, Rev. Henry J. Calls officiating. The fifth annual reception of Pioneer Edge, No. 19, I. B. O, E. W, will occur Wednesday evening, January 8, at Paul Revere Hall... Dr. S. F. Courtney, Boston's ex-African American member of the school board, and Mr. George W. Harris, of the Harvard Law School, attended the Amneshure Whittier celebration as the guests of Dr. Booker T. Washington. Mr. William Speights, an ambitions and talented student at the New England Conservatory of Music, gave a very pleasing and successful concert last Wednesday evening. The program was: *So, Mr. Speights; reading from Danbar*; *Mr. Speights; piano solo, Mr. C. Harris; bass solo, Mr. Dousse; violin, Mr. Mahal and accompanist, Miss Theresa Stubbs*. Mr. William, Stanley Baitahue spoke before the Boston Ruskin Club in the public library lecture hall on Monday, December 9, at 2 p.m., on John Greenleaf Whittier. A New Year's reception will be given by the Boston Council of Women's Clubs on Wednesday, January 1. The Council, organized last September, is composed of the presidents and secretaries of the fifteen clubs of Boston in the New England Federation. Their object is to benefit the condition by insuring new life into the Federation Clubs. NOTES OF THE MASONS. Electrofok of Officers Held—Personal Notes At the regular communication of Hiram lodge, No. 23, F. & A. M., Dec. 9th, Brother G. T. Carter, a prominent temple worker of the craft presented to Hiram lodge a stenuel for the purpose of providing a place for the work which was received with a vote of thanks. The committee of investigation reported favorably on the petitions of initiation of Messsa, J. Henry Detz and Daniel Doughey, J. Henry Detz and Daniel Doughey will receive their ininitiatory masonic degrees in the craft, Brother Smith, worshipful master of Widow's Son lodge No. 11, F. & A. M., and grand district lecturer, made a visit to Hiram, and the rank was recorded him. Several other brothers of No. 11 and No. 53 were present, Brother Gillmore writes from the Argentine Republic that it has been his pleasure while sojourning in the republic since the wars and was granted every consideration. Brother Rev. J. F. Blair, 255 Franklin avenue, sent a communication to Hiram lodge, acknowledging grateful appreciation of the brotherly love and attendance of the brothers during his present illness. A very commendable communication from the lodge to Brother Shair is still committed to his residence and it is the prayers of the craft that brothers call whenever convenient. Brothers John Williams, and J. E. Smith's position for reinstatement were granted. The usual fee of reinstatement was paid by the secretary and treasurer were read and placed into the hands of the modifying committee. The election resulted as follows: Brothers Robert Jackson, worshipful master; Peter M. Jacos, senior warden; Peter M. Alexander, Alexander S. Handlamp, secretary; Rev. Dr. Richmond A. Royster, treasurer; William Marshall, tyler and W. Preston Moore, trustee for three years. The installation will be held Dec. 21th, at Number hall. Many notables will be to participate in the craft for three years. The installation and newly elected officers. Members of the craft are requested to call at 174 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, and get TU: Ack weekly. Death of Harleigh Greene Mr. Earle J. Crooks, of 136 West 133rd Street, Manhattan, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head Sunday evening about six o'clock. Mr. Crooks had been out Sunday with some companions, but at no time gave any indication that such an act was contemplated. He was in the best of health, and intimate friends and his relatives can give no answer. For six years he has been employed in an important office position with the New York Central Railroad. He was widely known in the city and leaves a large circle of sorrowing friends. The Improved Bemvolest and Protective Order of Elks of the World set apart the first Sunday of December each year as memorial day and wherever an Elk lodge exists its members on that day pay tribute to the memory of departed brethren. The fourth memorial committee of Brooklyn Lodge, No. 32, Bother John E. Berge, chairman and master of ceremonies, prepared an elaborate programme for the occasion, the eulogist being Robert Grand District Deputy E. Burton Ceruti, Exalted Ruler of the lodge, and the quartette under the efficient management of Mrs. G. Berry. The services began at 8:15 o'clock. After the opening ceremonies by the Elks a quartette sang "Lead, Kindly Light." Brother W. E. Ellick offered prayer, which was followed by the sermon by Brother F. M. Jacobs, D. D. (D.) Brother Jacobs took for his text, Genesis 47: 8, and delivered an eallic sermon. He mentioned the history of the lodge since its inception and dwelt on how the lodge was entering upon an era of numerical and financial prosperity. The Elks were out in full regalia and contributed $20 and a recruitment of the church trustees of the church Music followed by the quartette also a solo by Mrs. G. Berry. The cultery was delivered by Brother E. Burton Ceruti. The secretary read the roll call of deceased members as follows: Brothers Sidney L. Painter, March 2, 1905; Aiden Fitchche, March 27, 1905; I. N. Hachet, June 30, 1906; John H. Butts, March ed yold a reen of ty of cee d yeh wills. col of re en s a reen mnr. ```markdown ``` DR. GEORGE E. CANNON, M. D. 27. 1902. and George Marshall, August 24. 1907. December 22: Brooklyn Lodge, No. 105, held a training business meeting which was well attended by its members, Miss Anna E. Scott, 19 West Lend Street, Manhattan, presented to the lodge a Landon silk flag, through Brother William J. Norlief Brother Exalted Ruler Certus on behalf of the lodge expressed grateful acknowledgment of the present and dedicated Brooklyn Lodge, and thanked Brooklyn Lodge to Miss Scott. The following visiting Antlers from Dunbar Lodge, No. 105, Long Island City, were present, who were received with the usual Forest honors: Brothers John S. Montague, Exalted Ruler; George A. Capps, Estimated Loyal; W. T. Thomas, P. E. R. secretary; W. R. Ward, trustee, and J. E. Webb, Dunbar lodge paid to Brooklyn lodge for the construction of the charter of incorporation of the Grand Lodge in the Empire State. Each Antler of the visiting delegation consciously expressed congratulations relative to the act of incorporation, and would gladly express to their constituency further information on the subject. The following gentlemen made application for membership: Messrs. Washington, Trice, Aaron Ferrish, and James R. Johnson, which were favorably received and placed into the hands of the committee of investigation for consideration. Brothers Robert L. Cutter, 200 St. Mark's Place, Edward Taylor, 1619 Paine street, were reported on the sick list. The relief committee recommended the payment of one week sick benefit to Brother Cutter, which was duly approved. Brothers James A. Brooks and James M. Brooks have resumed the employment of Brooklyn Lodge will be called upon at their next business meeting to contact new officers for the new year. This is an important issue and Antlers of good standing only should be considered for elective and appointive offices. Brooklyn lodge recently voted her organist on the salaried list of the lodge for future attendance. Brother Perry black hat of Gopher Lodge, No. 105 Brooklyn Lodge, No. 110 Brooklyn Lodge, No. 120. Brother Black is a theatrical man of considerable prominence. Black and Jones are pretty well known to the general public. Progressive Lodge, No. 25, Jersey City, N. J. held their third annual memorial services at the Mamouth A. M. E. church, Jersey City. The following are deceased members: Brothers George W. Kendricks, Alun P. Ingligh, George E. Kendricks, and James A. Knight. Authors attended the sermon numerously indeed. The pastor rendered a sermon of consecrate irness of Christian penicence and fraternal ecology. Progressive lodge has eight prospective members for initiation all railroad men, whose time is not their own, consequently, they will receive their degrees from time to time when most convent. At the request by the presiding of Pro- vincipial Lodge, No. 11, the following officers were elected, appointed and lady installed: Brothers George W. Griffin, Enabled Ruler; R. C. S. Saw, Estimated Leading Knight; F. T. Smith, Estimated Loyal Knight; Thomas Sma- lson, Estimated Lecturing Knight; L. E. Mc- Avory, treasurer; T. H. Cabiness, es- quire; M. W. Wilkinson, tyler; W. Wili- han, inner guard; Wald Jones, or- ganist; J. T. Brown, F. E. R., secre- tary; S. C. Huddell, recordi- tary; Trustees; A. T. Brown, W. C. Boyd, J. H. Miller, J. W. Eighmie, G. N. King, Dr. George E. Cannon, P. E. R., examining physician and Brother George E. Bates, P. E. R., grand district deputy. Dr. Cannon, whose cut is here shown, is one of Jersey's most prominent physicians, and an Elk of such prominence in the fraternity, locally and nationally. Dr. Cannon is the outgoing exalted ruler, an office he held with much credit and honor; appreciable results crowned his lodge term of office, and it is with much regret that Progressive lodge relinquishes the salutary leadership of Dr. Cannon. Dr. Cannon was a moving spirit on the legislative committee in 1906 and a prominent Progressive member of the committee on revision of the rituals, by-laws and constitutions of the Grand Lodge, and one of the incorporators in the Grand Lodge in St. John's New Jersey during the preparation of the Grand Lodge at the memorable convention held at Brooklyn, 1906. Dr. Cannon was one of the leading lights in the progressive movement of the subordinate lodges to improve the conditions of the order. We are pleased to notice the results of Dr. Cannon's acquaintance with the ritualistic mysteries of the order, a most ```markdown ``` excellent work, and that year by year it is growing in thoroughness and efficiency. We have here also observed, with special gratification, the activity and close attention of details in solving the many intricate problems relative to the technical efficiency of Brother George E. Bates, and his earnest conjunctive continuity of the legislative committee. The accomplishments of that committee stands to-day as a permanent monument of their activities, yes, a monument of appreciable success, the results of which are further attributable to be plainly observed by the outside world of Elkton. Progressive lodge has been richly endowed with exalted rulers in the past, and we have pleasure in saying that Bro. George W. Griffin, a most cultured young man, a good parliamentarian and a successful local politician, will without doubt continue the efficiency of the office intelligently and successfully during his term of administration. The New York Age can be purchased by Jersey Elks at the business place of Brother J. T. Everett, 115 Montgomery street, Jersey City. Brother Frank L. King, a charter member, of the priced suite of Rice member, No. 28 Denver, Colorado, died November 5, 1905, at Los Angeles, California. Fraternal condolence is hereby extended his relatives and Rice Lodge, No. 29, by the Eastern, Southern, Western and Northern Elks. We thank Brother William E. Kingsland, P. E. R., secretary of Westchester Lodge, No. 116, Tarrytown, N. Y. for the following news items: The results of the recent election of officers resulted as follows: Brothers Henry R. Thomas, Exalted Ruler; John W. Hoffman, Jr., Esteemed Ruler; John W. John A., Winfield, Esteemed Loyal Knight; Charles T. Johnson, Esteemed Lecturing Knight; William E. Kingsland, P. E. R., secretary, and J. Edward Knapp, treasurer. Installation and a grand social evening will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2008. Elks cordially invited Brother William Carroll, the first esquire of Westchester lodge, departed this life last week. The funeral services were held at the A. M. E. Zion church in connection with the memorial services. Rev. R. N. Bolden, pastor. The members were complimented for their excellent ritualistic work. Brother Kingland was the recipient of praise and congratulations relative to his paper entitled "Elkdom." Brother John R. Richardson, P. E. R., and organizer of the lodge acted master of ceremonies. Elkdom is on the increase in Tarton, and the lodge is hosting their last regular meeting seven fresh candidates were carefully guided on the pleasant journey through the wilderness of mystic Elkdom. Tarrytown Elks, kindly let the undersigned have your subscriptions beginning with the new year. Our place of business is 453 Hudson avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. This plea holds equally for all Elks. Let us hear from you. WASHINGTON, D. C., December 17.—Mr. W. R. Hope, of this city; whose splendid work as field agent did so much to exploit the artistic skill, commercial genius and industrial position of the artists of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware at the Jamestown Exposition and who, has since remained with the enterprise as master of transportation, is now winding up his labors there. He has been publishing an exception- W. B. HOPE ally neat journal as the official mouthpiece of the Negro Department, known as The Bulletin, and overtures are being made to Mr. Hope to have him continue its publication in Washington as a general news medium at the close of World War II. Hope is a man of energy and resourcefulness and his entrance into the journalistic field at the national capital would be warmly welcomed by all classes. WASHINGTON CLUB ENTERTAINS. Mu-Su-Lit Club Gives Program of Hare Excellence. WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. The friends and members of the M.D.-Su.Lib club were treated to a program of rare excellence and beauty Friday evening, in the parlor of the Washington conservatory of music, 1602 T-street, N.W. The excerpts from the program were carefully selected list of authors whose lineage included Negro blood or putatively so, and assigned them speakers as follows: "Dumbar's Place in Literary World," Lt. T. H. R. Clarke; "Donghass," Hon. W. T. Humphrey; "Dumbar," Post and Home, Humphrey; "Dumbar," Telephone, Dumbar, R. H. Terrell; "Wheatly," Prof. R. C. Bruce; "DoRiols," Mr. O. L. Mitchell; "Breathwhite," Prof. Kelly Miller; revitation, Mr. N. L.胶; music, Messors, B. A. Amos and S. W. Wormley. The authors diversified training and many selections of the various authors afforded an opportunity to compare and analyze the thought and soul as expressed in verse or prose. Said register Vernon, in speaking of Donghass, "When I think of Donghass, born a slave when I was born in the broad land of ours, the home of the free and the land of the brave, with no place where he could lay his head and call his own; when I think of him refusing to dwell in England, but when I see his slave land, I feel that as God raised up Moses, and Paul and a host of others for a special mission, that he also raised up Donghass. It is marvellous to consider this man, who at first hesitating and hating in speech, could not tell his story, but when he saw the story, status-memoir, diplomacy that the world was his audience." Auditor Tyler with a becoming modern past tribute to the life and works of Dumiel, who believed that today Dumiel in spirit commemorates with the spirit of Lowell, Whitier, Longfellow and the great minds of the past and present, for he was one of Lieut. Thomas H. R. Clarke, delighted his auditors with a carefully prepared presentation of Dumbar's place in the literary world. After a brief resume of America, doing particularly with the South, his death and paucity of contribution to real literature, Lieut. Clarke said: "The rise of American literature has been credited to Washington Irving and it was in his verse that for the first time we saw a real American writer. Who reads an American book?" Phillis Wheaty died two years before Washington Irving was born, but she had already had ennomies from the British critics. An impartial future critic of American literature will place Phillis Wheaty as a major figure in the literature for the first time, not Washington Irving. "Referring to Dumbar's "When the Day is Done," which he read with great effect, he said: "Who but Dumbar could have written this? Only Poe might have done so, for he had the soul and the genius, but of Dumbar he had not Gogol, of Germanism and continuity of which he speaks." The other speakers did equal justice to their subjects and the evening closed with a collation to the guests and more with the speakers. Mr. W. Bruce Evans; secretary, Mr. Albert Brown; financial secretary, Mr. W. Haynes; chairman executive committee, Mr. A. M. Glenn. COLORD CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY. YONKERS, N.Y. J. December 16, 1937. Permit me to say just a word in answer to a misleading statement made in your columns by a delinquent debtor, Mrs. Sue Moore, of Carpenter Avenue, great deal might be said in this matter but as we have pledged the matter is the hands of the court it is needless to waste your valuable space in discussing this debt. I would simply say that early in last June without making a settlement the company house when none of the officers of the company were present, and took possession. After repeated promises to settle she failed to keep her word. The house was approved by an expert and the superintending archbishop told foliage that the company house of to vissee the owner to make a settlement. Wit's this statement Acting Judge Potter of the city of Yonkers agreed. And therefore very much against our will we have been compelled to take action through the court. We only want what the supreme court of the State of New York, an impartial tribunal, will enforce the claim if it is not just. And any one who knows anything of me at all will know that I would be the last man in the world to do anything in a matter of this kind that is right. Treasurer. F. J. MULTRIF. The Colored Co-Operative Co. --- Troy, Boone and A. Budeaux. He was held at St. Burch church Sunday, Rev. J. Cole occupying the pulpit. The newly installed pipe organ was used for the first time and proved a great success. Mr. Cole was a highly respected coined citizen, died suddenly Saturday, Dec. 14th, at his residence, 153 Second street, of heart failure. The funeral was held Tuesday, May 11th. He was a devoted demeanor of the deceased, Dr. Dr. Geo, P. Perry, of the First Baptist church, officiating, assisted by Rev. Carlisle of the Liberty street Presbyterian church. The Liberty street Presbyterian church was named the Hanuel Kemp, William Lewis and Robert La Tour, of Troy and Mussers. Frank Vuhn Franklin and St. Clair of Albany. Besides his wife the deceased was survived by his children, Mrs. W. B. Wexley, of Hampton, Mrs. W. B. Wexley, of Hampton, Va.; several grandchildren and a niece, Mrs. Leena Thompson, of New York city, Mr. and Mrs. James Clifton returned late that summer, N. Y., where they spent the summer. Mr. Floyd Jackson is seriously ill with pneumonia at his residence in Union street. Mrs. W. B. W. Beaver, of Hampton, New York city, are in the city to attend the funeral of Mr. Archie Golden. Mrs. J. E. S. Williams, who has been ill with a grippe, is convulsant. Master Russell has been hospitalized and tendered to the west part of the State and Pennsylvania. The Women's Progressive American club held their fourth annual reception at Harmony hall on Tuesday evening. The music were given at rare treat by Prof. Theo Drury, of Boston, Mass, who rendered several selections and assisted by some of Troye's talent, made a very special performance. Kankakei's taunt furnished first class music. A handkerchief shower was given Miss Gertrude Evans by the Booklover on Friday evening, Dec. 13, at her residence, 36 Terry Street, New York City, and dancing and a musical program was also rendered. Confirmation at Palmfield. Dr. Irene Hammond, S.J., b. in St. Johnston, D.C., came to this city to practicive medicine and located at 308 East Third street. He is the son of Mr. Jesse A. Lawson, formerly an old resident of this city, who was shuttled to Hon. William Powell, minister of Hayti, spent Sunday in the city as the guest of Mr. William Douglass, 610 East Third street. © Right John, John Scarritt, Hon. William Powell, minister of Hayti, New Jersey, certified a class of twelve adults in Grade church on Sunday, Dec. 8th. The class was presented by Rev. J. H. Simons. The choir of Grace Mission special music for the Christmas services. The affinity of the Mission, both religious and financial, are in a flourishing condition and there has been since the incumbency of the present priest, the Rev. Father Simons, in encouraging the missionaries of the Mission work, Mr. George Anderson, steward of the Park golf club, left the city on Tuesday for Augustus, Ga, where he expects, to spend the Winter, Mrs. Freeman, of Jersey City, was in this city last week, the guest of Miss Alice May Alvarez, of New York, and Alvaite Merculus of East Third street, is suering from an attack of la gripe. Rev. G. W. Bailey presched at Calvary Baptist church Sunday two interesting sermons, / Mrs. Cathron Merry, mother of Mrs. John M. Maury, of 741 St. John the Baptist, two daughters and three sons. The funeral was preached by Rev. G. W. Bailey. The body was taken to Virginia. A donation was given Rev. Robert S. Fariera and was a success. Miss Missia Monfond has returned after several days visit to Brooklyn. Mr. and Mrs. Jaeck Danghey entertained a number of young people at their home on Westminster and prepared for their Christmas exercises, which will be held on Thursday evening, Dec. 23. A sacred concert will be given by the choir on next Sunday. Rev. R. S. Monfond will be in attendance. Mr. Walter Thompson visited the revival at Westminster on Thursday evening. Miss Nanny Wittnaker has returned to her home after several months stay in Richmond. Mr. William McKelvey attended the revival on Sunday. Rev. R. S. Monfond on Sunday. Dec. 5th. Rev. R. S. Fariera attended the corner stone laying at Raby lon's A. M. E. church. Mrs. William Edwards, of Minneapolis, was the guest of Mrs. Catherine Jones, on Saturday. Miss Laina Monfond left on Thursday for several months' stay in Norfolk. NEW BEDFORD'S NEW POLICEMAN. Chris. Williams Appointed—Hus. Two tours on the hiatus. **Sons on the Force** *New Birmingham, UK.* During the past week another of our race has been added to the police department in the persuasion of Mr. Charles Williams Mr. Williams having stood third on the list of candidates that a father has the honor of having two sons this honored, Mr. Benjamin Williams having been appointed to the police force about two years ago, police officers and several specials in this city. *The Masonic committee is sparing no expense to make the banner event of their series of social Christmas night in Old Birmingham.* The feature of which will be the realistic production of the moon and stars, effected by electrical contrivances by Mr. John K. Blun. In addition to this the hall will be decorated with the naked appelsis of orchestra will furnish the music. The Old Fellows are also making preparations for New Year's night at which time there will be a visiting military company and many strummers in the city. The company, who port. R. I., last week spent Sunday in Boston, Mass. Miss Jennifer Scarborough who attended the second assembly in Providence, R. I., a week ago, has returned to Boston, Mass. Ms. Scarborough was entertained by Miss J. E. Roberts, Mr. Curence Sykes of this city favored the audience with several piano selection. Ms. Curence, of Boston, and M. Roberts, of Cambridge, returned after a pleasant visit to this city. The salad supper by the stewardesses of Bethel A. M. E. church was a success. Rev. J. J. P. Sampson, presiding elder of the morning and evening service at the M. E. church Sunday and will hold quarterly conference Monday evening. Mrs. A. M. Braywood, who has been quite ill is much better. "So Boroughs owe you money? Well, I think he'll pay you back some day, but you can't make him hurry," Ms. Scarborough said of me walking along the street has made him hurry several times lately." Philadelphia Press. Aviation Corporation of Wakefield Glen Cove Notra. 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FRIDAY Special Holiday Book S FIVE THOUSAND of the Best Selected Books written by THE LEADING NEGROES of America of the present of whose inspiration in writing books seems to have been ma and almost wholly their conception of what would appeal forcibly to the human heart and human brain—to all the po of all classes everywhere. These books are reliable infa tion concerning the operation of educational institutions South, and the moral, intellectual, commercial and ind improvement of the Negro race in the United States. Liberal loans on diamonds, watches and jewelry; also bargains in unredeemed diamonds, watches and jewelry. ADVICE THAT MAKES MONEY nervousness. Dec. 16.—A very pleasing event was given last Tuesday during in Albania Oranatic hall, Elsevier avenue. It was a musical show under the stairs of the Aven Dramatic club. The program opened with a regular minced chorus, followed by song hooks, jokes and other specialties. The program was well arranged and the young men were lauded for their good work by the huge audience. Dancing was then enjoyed until midnight. Mr. Howard Coomer was manager. --- The Afro-American of this city were chained by the shooting of Mrs. Elycyn Johnson by her husband, Clarence Johnson, last Sunday morning on Broadway, over the fence to allow the bound over the trial without the court stair court, March term. The funeral was held Friday; burial at North End cemetery. She leaves relatives in Chester, Pa. Mrs. Mary F. Purnell, who has been very sick, is somewhat improving to store the coffin not so well attended. Rev. A. M. D. De Lima, of Allen Chapel, prosecured a very interesting service at his evening service, subject, "At the Frost of Jesus." A liberal collection was given after the sermon. Several of his ill-founded wills hold. Christian this week for the annual Christmas tree. Mr. S. Howard will hold his tenth anniversary of sunlight socials Christmas day in Wansutta hall. The Mite society hold service at Bethel A. M. E. Church meeting last Sunday afternoon. The society will continue its week given by some ladies headed by Montana Clarke. D. Hart and others for the benefit of the working girl's home. Thursday last week had a very VES This city last week had a very prominent visitor in Mr. S. P. B. Steward, president of the Student Company of B12 North Street, Street Va. While he was the guest of Mr. T. R. Purnell of 137 Waldo street, Mr. and Mrs. James V. Beuzard, of 24 Camp street, will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their marriage on Dec. 28th. The Men's club connected with the street see Baptist church, the third bequeathed church, coming last in the church. A large number attended. There were delegates from church men's clubs of A. M. B. Zion church. The writer was present, also several prominent speakers, who addressed the club. Providence Patriarchs verses of the New Bedford Patriarchs No. 61 New Year's day. A large number will go with ladies and friends. Donation for the Pastor. SARATOGA, December 16—Mrs. M. Dorey, an aged lady of Saratoga, living on Cowen street, fell last week and broke her leg. Having no relatives here she was taken to the Saratoga hospital. Mrs. Charles Grant, also in the hospital, Mr. Charley Stewart is in the very room at his home, but there is at the E. Zion church last Sunday the pastor preached morning and evening to a good sized congregation. Two joined the church, he ladies, besides the supper to be given the 20th last, that being the pastor's final donation, will give a Tom Thumb bidding. Out of the seven persons who attended, two, Mr. Jennings will lead, Mrs. Josephine Baker and Mrs. Inabella Ferrel, the of California, were visitors of Mrs. T. Strother last week. Mrs. Storks, of Presiding Elder H. J. Storks, spend Christmas with Mrs. Strother, Ida Coons, president of the church, of the church, for the A. M. E. Zion church, making a preparation to raise the congent at her first concert. programs for the Christmas excer- arrived, the children will be the same next week by Miss Green. At the meeting held by women in the church, the Thanksgiving supper, inkets not turned in as reported or, makes the collection for by the ladies $42.60. Mr. wart and wife were received as week at their home in Rehmann Street of Hornby (92 years of age) church. dietwa Itsma. avenue A. M. E. Zion today Rev. W. H. Newby, elder of the New York ! two inspiring sermon- ations notwithstanding the weather. Rev. M. Marion. N. H. Cormor was also present, but could not induced to preach because of ill health. The Sabbath school was also well attended. Owing to the stormy evening on Saturday the third quarterly conference was held at 4 o'clock Sunday. During the quarter Roy Van Buren and his wife, the late Dorothy Van Buren, and an excellent donation which eloquently expressed the appreciation and regard the membership have for their pastor and his wife. The various auxiliaryes reported progress, an average of $150 per month having been raised. Dr. Neway commended the societies for reports and the church for the entire harmony which exists between pastor and people, making possible their excellent success. Those on the sick list at present are: Miss Lizale Garner, George Warner, (Samuel Warner, Miss Lizale Warner, Miss Florence Hammack, Miss Laura Greene and David Warner, who are undergoing treatment at Thrall Hospital. In the near future at the East avenue church there will be given a ministerial oratorical contest and a white star program entertainment. Bally at Summit. SUMMIT, December 17.—The services at the Fountain Baptist church were not largely attended in the morning and afternoon last Sunday owing to the inclement weather. At the afternoon service the Rev. J. H. Watkins, pastor of Ebenene Baptist church, of East Orange, N. J., preached a powerful sermon on "Christ the Rock." As it was rally day, though stormy, the evening service was largely attended, and the pastor, Rev. E. N. M. Daniels, preached "When God Calls." Text, Samuel, 3:10. A few of the captains of the various tribes, reported as follows (Hope) Mrs. Belle Groomes, $1.25 (Faith) Mrs. R. E. Cummins, $1 (Love) Mrs. Fannie Sheppard, $1 (Charity) Miss V. A. Johnson, $8; (Busy Bee) Mrs. E. N. McDaniels, $16.85; (Fernwood Progressive Club) Deacon W. D. Appling, $20. The total collections of the day were $63.10. On last Sunday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Charles Groomes, Mrs. and Mrs. retinished Mr. and Mrs. Wiffon Alex. and their daughter, Hattie and dinner was served Miss Hattie en- tained the friends at the piano, after which they attended the evening services at the church. Miss Radle White, coni- nion of Mrs. B. N. McDaniels, will spend Wednesday night with her and will leave for Charleston, R. C., on Friday. NOTICE If we is so concerned by you each because your subscripting red. Respond and have The Age you regularly. The Cantata of Belshazzar's Feast Belahazzar, King of Babylon, Mr. William Reed; Nitocris, Queen Misa Eve Turner; Daniel, Mt. Wm. H. Briggs; Mr. Arthur Hebbons; Sororita Somalia; Daniel, Mt. Wm. H. Briggs; Mr. David Lewis; Marie Maidens; Miss Katherine Bradford, Simmons, Sadie Jones; Angel, Miss May Smith, supported by a full chorus of fifty voices—Jews, Chaldeans, soldiers and companions of Daniel GRANTHAMIA, Mam., December 17. — The music-loving element of our people is anticipating with pleasure the coming musical concert of Friday evening, the 20th inst., by Miss Edna Gordon, of this city, who is now studying music and voice culture at the Oberlin college conservatory of Oberlin, Ohio. Miss Gordon comes home on the day to attend the holliday concert of her mother, Mrs. Gordon, of Ference street. The concert will be given at the St. John's church. The Springfield Literary Union rendered a pleasing and interesting programme last evening before a good-sized audience. The programme consisted of a baritone solo by Mr. Charles Williams; readings from Duphar, Miss Immel Morse; piano rendition, Mr. Herbert S. Rainey; soprano sold, Miss Helen S. Garrett; paper literature sold, Miss Helen S. Garrett; paper velocity sold, to have been read by Miss Olive Rainey, but owing to Miss Rainey's sinner the paper will be heard at some future meeting. The Union elected the following officers for a term of six months: President, Charles Williams; secretary, Isabell Mormer; treasurer, Helen S. Garrett; Frank S. Browne; South representative, Arthur Gray Hattie Andresa and Florence Warner. The pupil of the St. John's congregational church was filled Sunday morning by the Rev. C. T. Holt; in the evening Rev. D. Butler Pratt preached. Pastor DeBerry being absent to address the Y. M. C. A. at Atnousia, Conn., and to preach the Carmel well attended evening. Hayward, Conn., Sunday evening. Miss Mabed Lines, who has been ill at the Springfield hospital recently, is well enough to be out again. Karatoga Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Grace are the recipients of congratulation from their many friends on the settling up of the estate of her uncle, Jerry Dana, who died intestate about two years ago. Mrs. Grace, the only legal heir, gets $4,500 in government bonds and other interest bearing securities. Mr. and Mrs. Grace came here from Buffalo last Spring with the intention of having a nice home, but up to the present time they are still looking around to make a little change. Saratoga County hold an interesting meeting at the Mount Olive Baptist church last Thursday evening. Miss Grace E. Green is president, Miss N. R. Dawson is secretary. Miss Mascott Adams is pianist. The Eastern Star gave a card party at their rooms in Touhall last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. I. Lovett of New York, formerly Mrs. Blanch, of New York, married in Touhall, with his mother, Mrs. Mary Cox, of 167 Lake avenue. Mrs. Sadie Sherman left last week for Palm Beach. Fla. Mr. Joseph Richardson of Mount Morrish. No. 25, Troy N. Y. has been very sick. Intention is to visit McGill, daughter of Mrs. M. E. McGill, to Mr. Marion Glenn Hall, of Jacksonville, Fla., on the 25th. Bidgewood Nets. The churches were nearly attended Sunday owing to the storm. The new A. M. E. Zion church is now on its way to completion. The members are expected to occupy the lecture room about the 21st of January when Bishop Alexander Walters, D. D., will make his farewell Episcopal visit. The Baptist church held its grand opening last Sunday and spoke at the ministers' meeting, speeches, congratulating Rev. Hubbard on the success of his new church. A. M. E. Zion church will hold its Christmas tree exercises Thursday, Dec. 26th. There will be a grand Christmas concert and dinner on the 26th. Rev. Dr. J. R. Dangerfield and his wife Have been ill for several days. He was unable to occupy his pulpit. Rev. Robert Johnson preached him. Mepping and seeing at Zion church. Harris, one of our well-known truckers, died here this morning at 4 a.m. His wife is now very ill at her residence. Mrs. Mary Sisco has been quite ill, but is now much better. New Horrible Nets December 19, for the benefit of the A. M. A. concert was given Tuesday evening, E. Zion church, at which time Joseph H. Douglass, the celebrated violinist, made his first appearance in New Robbelle. Mr. Douglass was accompanied by Mrs. Douglass. Among the artists included Mr. Carrie L. Williams, Mine. Rosa McClachan, Miss Cooper and Prof. J. Howard Harper and others. Mr. J. R. Berry and niece, Mrs. Gussie Forrester, spent Sunday in New York city visiting palettes. Mr. Mitchell spent Thursday in New York city. Miss Alice Wight is on the sick list. The little folks concert given Thursday evening, Mr. E. Zion church, under the direction of Mrs. Henry Junior, was a success in every way. The concert was given for the tribe Dun. Mr. Henry Junior, captain. Mount Vernon Noise Sunday Rev. G. H. Ray presided over the services at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, which were all well attended and interesting, including Sunday school and the young people's societies. The fair continues at week Friday, young people attend the J. A. Garth-Gardner of New York; Mrs. Ida Royd, of Brooklyn, and Miss M. E. Thompson, of Red Bank. The court of Galantines gave a successful parlor social at Mrs. Annie Turner's Thursday last. On the 20th they will give a new reception. Mrs. Annie Turner, a recent rabble-rouler, Mrs. Palmer entertained Mr. McPleasant, a notary public, of New York city. Miss Fisher, the evangelist, is still a guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Ward. Hackenpack Notes Rev. A. R. Jackson preached Sunday foronion in the A. M. E. Zion church. In the afternoon the Masons had their annual sermon preached by Rev. Frisby of New York. Rev. Mrs. Collins filled the pulpit in the evening. Rev. Gordon of Brooklyn, was at the Mount Olivet Baptist church with some of the orphan children. His lecture was very interesting. Mr. Hiret the father of William Hiret is very interested in the home in Central Ave. Mr. Charlie Moore is quite sick at his home on High street. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Bowman will leave Wednesday for their home in South Carolina to be gone all Winter. Mrs. Sadie Neilson is very much indisposed. "The Van Virgins" Presented at Bethel Church. Passage: December 16.—On Thursday, December 12, an old-fashioned corn cake wedding was given by the members of Mr. Zion Banks Hall, the ship of and Mrs. Charles Harrison, and Mrs. Jeannie Marshall. An old-fashioned mail about meeting opened the programme and was followed by a chorus by the company. After this the corn cake wedding took place, and was interspired with comical characters, masquerades and jotternines. The whole affair proved a success and netted a neat sum. Mrs. Lissie Killen, Mrs. Illie with rheumatism and droopy, and who later belonged to St. Mary's hospital, died Sunday, December 15. The funeral took place Monday at 2 o'clock from the Bethel A. M. E. church, Myrtle avenue. Among those on the sick list are: Mrs. Mary Killen with gripe and cold; Mr. and Mrs. Willie Goode have recovered with inuenza. Mrs. Pauline Jackson had a cold, and inuenza better. Mrs. Jackie Jackson has inflammation of the side. Mr. Charles H. Kingger have throat and cold. The cantata given at Bethel A. M. E. church, entitled "The Ten Virgins," last Friday evening, drew a very large crowd, Mr. James H. Pend, as master of ceremonies introduced the star performer of the evening in Miss Irene Moorman, of Brooklyn, who clarified her audience with her aplendid singing, after which as superintendent of the Metropolitan Mercantile Realty Company, she spoke of the rapid progress being pany. The other principal performers were the electorates of Mrs. Irene Seudl, of Properly in Miss Frances Maceo, of Haddockfield, N.J. The grand rally held at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday, December 15, proved a grand success financially. Service at 11 a. m. was preceded by Rev. W. H. Howerton; at 3 p. m. service was led by Rev. J. Thomas, Bethel A. M. E. church. At 5 p. m. m. service was followed a fine sermon to an ap- plicative congregation. The amount raised from the subscriptions by members is $140 so far. Military Rule in South Africa. From The Bechmann Groupe. The military rule of the late military rule was the stringency and nature of its liquor regulations under which the bar and its rum were the monopoly of the superior race. The native could imbibe his beer, but he had to leave the white man's firewater entirely to the white man. The result was a really satisfactory, as each man got his drink and thereby their strifness, and each individual in himself was an asset of some value to the commonwealth. A desirable state of affairs which was done away with on the repeal of martial law. 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Third Term Boom Punctared President Roosevelt's reiteration of his election night statement, that he would not again be a candidate, nor accept another nomination for the high office, which he has filled so ably, was characteristic of the man. It was unfair to make it necessary that he should again make the statement, for his known sincerity ought to have impressed all with the belief that Theodore Roosevelt is a man of his word. However, in some sections, there was an apparent determination to spring his name on the next Republican national convention, and in every section there appeared almost a spontaneous demand that he again lead the party. This last statement of his, emphatic and convincing, clarifies the atmosphere. It leaves every other candidate to stand on his own bottom, and forces a lot of trimmers and cheap politicians who have been flirting with all the other candidates to now line up with the man of their choice, and stay lined up with him. As our Washington correspondent in this week's issue says, the ball is now open, and until the final vote in the national convention, which is to meet at Chicago June 16, there will be a hustling for delegates in every State. It was quite evident, from the talk and conferences held during the meeting of the national committee, that the other candidates regard Secretary Taft as the strongest force at present. If such was not the case it would not have been necessary to confer for joint opposition against him. But, be that as it may, the next convention will be an old-time Republican convention, with a half dozen or more candidates in the field to select from. They are all good men, every one of them, and while each will have his friends, it is idle to attempt to argue that they are all on a par so far as ability, necessary experience and equipment is concerned. Some of them are very able men, and would prove able Presidents. Some of them, and there is no use to try to disguise the point, cannot be said to measure fully up to the standard, so far as ability and experience may be involved, set for Republican Presidents. The convention, however, will be made up of good men who may be depended upon to select the man, who, in its judgment, is best equipped, and will stand the best show for election. However, THE AGE rises to remark that the party had better go down to defeat with a man strong in mental, strong in purpose, and determined to carry out those policies that have made Roosevelt strong with the people, than to come out victorious at the polls with a man who in ability is but a shadow of the Republicans who have heretofore occupied the White House. We want a strong, courageous man. Lessons from Boston Election Those who look below the surface have been watching keenly to find out what the permanent influence of the recent Brownsville episode is likely to be upon the Afro-American voters. There is no disguising the fact that many Afro-American voters, in fact practically all of them, condemn the act of the President in dismissing the Afro-American soldiers in the way that it was done. THE AGE in coiffion with other Afro-American papers has stated often and plainly that the President made a serious mistake, but students of the race question studying from every point of view have been watching to see what would be the lasting influence of this fact upon the voters of the race, especially in the Northern and Western cities. We have had since the Brownsville episode three cases, in fact four, that might give instructive lessons on this point. Judging by the results of these four cases, it seems safe to say that the great majority of Afro-American voters have made up their minds to eling to the Republican party if for no other reason than that they have no other party to which to go out is simply a choice of supporting Republican leaders who have done much for the race, though they have made mistakes, and men like Vardaman and Tillman, who are devoting their lives in trying to discredit and tear down the race. The first object lesson that would tend to throw light upon the question is the election held in Chicago about a year ago. Every effort possible was made to alienate the Afro-American voters from the Republican party. The Brownsville was constantly held up before most of the men voted the Republican ticket. Next came the election in the state of Kentucky, where the Afro-American voters held the balance of power. In that commonwealth they cast their vote almost solidly with the Republican party, with the result that in Kentucky the Republican candidates were elected. Then came the city of Cleveland. It is difficult to get trustworthy information concerning the attitude of the Afro-American voters in the recent mayoral election in Cleveland. Certainly, nothing startling took place because Mayor Johnson had been elected twice before and his being elected a third time to the same office would not seem to indicate anything one way or the other so far as the Afro-American vote is concerned. Persons who live in the city and would seem to, know most about it say that the majority of our people cast their vote for Mr. Burton. More recently we have the Boston election. Boston for more than a year has been the head and center of the movement to take the Afro-American vote into, the Democratic party. This movement has been fed and stimulated by the Negro Democratic New England League, the Constitutional League and other allied forces. For days and weeks the organ of the forces referred to held up before the Afro-American voters in Boston Brownsville, Taft, Roosevelt and Hibbard, and everybody else who seemed to have any connection whatever with the President. The candidate for Mayor, Mr. Fitzgerald, on the Democratic ticket, preached Brownsville constantly to the Afro-American voters. Notwithstanding all these influences, something happened in Boston that has not happened before for years, and that is, the city went Republican, electing Mr. Hibbard, the Federal postmaster, who is a close friend of Henry Cahot Lodge and President Roosevelt. The Afro-American voters in Boston exhibited an interest in the candidacy of the Republican head of the ticket that has not been apparent for many years. They united their forces with the best element of the city of Boston. It seems, as we stated in the beginning, that the time has not yet come nor has any influence yet appeared which can alienate the Afro-American vote from the Republican party. This is true not because the rank and file of our people agree with all that the Republican party does and stands for, but because they have not yet found any other alignment with which they can identify themselves. These facts also demonstrate that the Afro-American is not without a sense of deep gratitude for those who have stood by him in most cases, although in some cases they seem to forget or overlook his interests. New Southern Slavery By permitting the existence of conditions practically equivalent to white slavery, some of the Southern States that have been so anxious to attract immigrants from Europe are in a fair way to defeat their own ends. It has been known that paucity among the Negroes of the South has been more or less prevalent ever since the war, and it has been shown that not infrequently white laborers were made victims of the same practices. But recently it has been discovered, and by a government official appointed to investigate, that a regular system of paucity among immigrants is in operation, under which laborers are hired to this country by specious promises of agreeable employment and good wages, find themselves in a condition of slavery from which there is little hope of escape. Many, if not the majority, of these immigrants are from Italy, Spain and Austro-Hungary. So wretched is their condition, as disclosed in the letters they send home, that the government of Austro-Hungary has considered it advisable to make a public declaration discouraging immigration from that country to this, or rather to such States wherein the peonage system is most prevalent. What is more important, and more humiliating to the United States at large, is the fact that the representatives of Italy and Austro-Hungary stationed in Washington, acting for their governments, have laid such strong complaints before the State Department that this government has been induced to make official investigation, the result of which bears out the charges in the main. The root of the evil is that other relic of barbarous days, imprisonment for debt. Unable to read or speak English, these immigrants are bound by a written agreement, bearing acknowledgment of debt for their passage to this country, which makes it almost impossible for them ever to meet their obligations. Under an archaic law in some of the Southern States they can be forced to labor for the payment of debt, or, if they attempt to escape, sentenced to the chain gang and driven to their tasks under the rifles of guards. The whole system belongs to less civilized days. For the honor of the Republic it should be abolished. The boast of the South that it would displace the colored labor of that section with foreigners cannot be made good if the South resorts to slavery tactics. Foreign countries will not stand for it. Peonage for white men, when abolished, which is certain, will be abolished for colored men also, and thus, after all, attempt of the South to abolish attempt of the South to supplant changed labor with foreign labor then resumed in good in that it drew attention to the peonage system that has long made slaves of free colored men in the South. Rights of Tenants All tenants, and especially colored tenants in Manhattan, should carefully read the article on the third page of last week's issue of The Ace, giving in detail the heroic effort Counsellor E. Johnson has been making in the course of this city in behalf of the legal rights of tenants. A great majority of our people in this city are tenants, and it is especially important that they should know what their legal rights are, as so many colored people are also becoming landlords, and their legal status is also related in the aforesaid article. It gives The Ace pleasure to publish such work as this in connection with the work of one of our brightest legal lights, and thus give information as well as inspiration to our readers. Training Negro Ministers Are Negro ministers sent out into the ministerial field properly equipped to do the work to which they are called? This is a question that has been raised, and in view of the claim that much time is wasted on unsuitable studies, such as Greek and Hebrew, it becomes a question that claims more than a passing notice. Rev. J. E. Moorland, D. D., one of the international secretaries of the Y. M. C. A., and a graduate of Howard University, in a recent address on "The Practical Training of Negro Ministers" made the startling statement that "the average course of study in the theological seminaries is not calculated to bring young clergymen in touch with the problems which are to confront them, as it should; that there is not very much in their course of instruction that inspires men with the gravity of the problem of human society." And it may be true, as he further states, that too often men on our theological seminaries speculate about theories of salvation and various other doctrines which are of little use or value. Dr. Moorland says what we need to day for our ministers is a training that will put them in possession of the knowledge of human society just as it is; a training that will do for our ministers what our medical schools are doing for our physicians. It must not be inferred that the good doctor is opposed to an educated ministry. He, like thousands of others, believes that it is necessary, absolutely so, to have an educated ministry, a ministry, from an educational viewpoint, infinitely higher than is our ministry today. But it is a serious question whether cramming their heads with a lot of superfluous Greek and Hebrew, twoummited languages that can be of no benefit to the average congregation, is a deterrent rather than helpful. Negro theological schools should consider well the course of study provided for ministers who are to go out into a field not popped with college graduates and professors, but a field populated by the plain, common sons of toil, thousands of whom cannot even so much as read and write. A more thorough instruction in sociology and less of antiquated Greek and Hebrew will doubtless produce a far better harvest. The Logical Reasoning Some of our exchanges and some of the politicians are claiming that Secretary Taft's boom is weakening because Ohio has another candidate in Senator Foraker. If this argument is correct, then it is logical to say that Senator Foraker's boom is weak because Ohio has another candidate in the person of Secretary Taft. What these Ohio Republicans want to do is to get together amicably, or get together in a fight. It now looks like a fight to a finish, for the State's delegation, between the friends of Secretary Taft and Senator Foraker, although there are many good Republicans in the State who still hope for reconciliation between the warring elements. If Senator Foraker cannot secure the solid delegation, how can his friends entertain hope for his nomination any more than they can hope for the defeat of Secretary Taft because he might not get the solid delegation? In another column we publish a clipping from the Montgomery Times to the effect that in the city of Montgomery, Alabama, alone, there are eight cases where white children are being taken care of by Negro families. The Montgomery Times seems to be horrified over this discovery. If it would go further it would find that there are scores of cases in every large city in the South where this is true. Does the Times want to have a law passed to prevent colored people being kind to white children when white mothers discard them? Cause of Liberty The National Afro-American Council is doing good work through its secretary, Rev. L. G. Jordan, in calling upon our people everywhere to begin to make preparation for the celebration of January 17, 1908. Secretary Jordan's suggestions should be heartily taken hold of by our people throughout the country. The cause of liberty should be discussed in every State in the Union where there is any considerable number of our people residing. The dilution of the President's Move. Publicists all over the country are left in a state of uncertainty regarding the President's decision not to be a candidate for a third term. As we analyze the situation, in view of the despatches which come from Washington, it seems to us clear that the President's action will benefit Secretary Taft more than any other candidate. In this of course we may be mistaken. Future developments may show that some other candidate will be more benefited, but at any rate, judging by all the signs that grow out of the present situation, Secretary Taft seems to be the gainer. No one knows what a day may bring forth; next week some other candidate may seem to be ahead, but everything seems to point to the fact that Secretary Taft is President Roosevelt's personal choice, and this being so, it will be hard for any combination to defeat the Secretary of War. Harry C. Smith now lays claim to being the dark ages of Negro editors. Don't be the bright, pugnacious editor of The Cleveland Gazette know that such a claim is made. At Harry is still a bachelor.—New York Age. Our conferee is mistaken. We did not "lay claim" to being the dean, but merely asked whether we were not. As to the matters of age and bachelorhood, we are not greatly concerned the former, we are not greatly concerned at this time. However, if memory serves us correctly, the first copy of the New York Gazette, which succeeded the New York Age, is the birth of The Gazette. We would like to know the judgment of the editor of The Age in this deanish matter.—Cleveland Gazette. Well, Harry, if you insist on going back to the dark ages, we proclaim you dean, and also a half centenarian. History is replete with the evidence that a Negro, who has held a big office and loses out, while his parly is in power, never regains his old position. Bright, hustling, energetic Negroes are constantly coming to the fore, and when a man gets in the "has been" class they see that he stays there. Reports say that the Honorable Judson Lyons is flirting with no less than three Presidential aspirants. That's bad politics, Mr. Lyons. You must either ride or walk. Help one another. Stand together, and remember that every Negro's success is just as much a success for the race as for the individual. Can Such Things Be? From the Montgomery Times, Captain Odom, of the local Salvation Army, reports a wonderful discovery on lines of racial conditions in Montgomery. He affirms in a newspaper interview that there are no less than eight white children in this city who are being maintained and reared as members of Negro families. This is bad enough as a condition, but it is discounted in this information imparted in the interview with Captain Odom. "In view of breaking the practice, if nothing else could be done take children to headquarters for the time being. I looked into the law on the matter, but and that we can do nothing, there is no law that provides that white children shall not be raised by Negroes." Can it be possible that in the entire economy of laws, local, state and national, there is not a single provision directed against the compilation of a white child to surrender his consanguine birthright if the time is not lawer and immediately bodily harm the contention but nevertheless it is holdable, must be some feintful misgive. Perhaps Captain Odon is sparing some lawyer's curbstone opinion, or that he is referring to received advice from counsel who have not gone beyond the surface matter of the proposition. Be that as it may, if there is no prohibitory statute, or constitutional prohibition along this line it is high time we were having and pending its adoption and enactment, and that we are even above the constitution, that are even children from their present stations, rights that are forged in nature and hallowed in the sacred claims of birth and blood. To this end, it matters not how these helpless charges came into the possession of their unnatural guardians. Whether their lots express the sins of the fathers, and the penalty forerving ancestry, or whether they are the children of kidnapping and stealth, it quality, of their divine claims to restoration to the white blood in their flows, and to that race they should be immediately and fully surrendered. Captain Osolm has not only expressed a willingness but a desire to regain these children and accept them as charges upon the care and philanthropy of his god-serving people. He ought to have united "the spirit of Rome is dead," unless the pride of face and birth have faded from Southern hearts, unless the blue eye and streight hair of the Caucasian have been forgotten as emblems of racial supremacy, unless Montserratians are less the devotees of ideals, that invoked the worship of those whose descendants they are-b will have them. From the Portland (Ore.) Advocate At Los Angeles, Cal., the other day a rich Chinese merchant was married to a colored woman, and almost the entire colored population turned out to witness the marriage. The ceremony reformed in one of the colored churches by Rev. C. H. Anderson, for which he received a fee of $50. The Chinatian, whose name is Keen Scheck, was awarded in American clothing of the latest fashion, and his bride, Miss Ana Laura James, was dressed, in a mantle that could have been envied by many a whisk belle. The bridal gown was of the finest white satin trimmed with real lace and on her head was a hat covered with white litchi plumes, and satin plumes to match. After the ceremony the people retired at once to their own home, a $2,000 mansion on a popular street, which had been previously deeded as a wedding present to the bride. From the New York World yord. Why should not Mr. Roovevett use all honorable invitation to bring about the nomination of Secretary Tait for President? The World can see nothing improper in such a desire. On the contrary, it is highly creditable to Mr. Roosevelt as the labi as his successor so capable, talented and noble a man as Taft. He could hardly make a better or wiser choice. While Secretary Taft calls himself radical, he is a conservative-radical—radical in his policies, but same, sober and judicially minded in carrying them out. Nobody in the public service of the country has less of cowboy, rougher than he does about him. As a judge of the United States court circuit, as governor-general of the Philippines and as secretary of war he adustable things he has done are no more worthy than the resrained, tactful manner in which he has done them. Secretary Taft undoubtedly sympathizes with most of Mr. Roosevelt's policies, but he has the balance, judgment and judicial temperament which Mr. Roosevelt fortunately lacks. He is no administrator of government by denunciation. Had Roosevelt policies been carried out by Taft, he would the legitimate business interests of the trough would be in a far more prosperous condition than they are to-day. The Taft candidacy has made great headway since Mr. Roosevelt's announcement of Wednesday night. So, for that matter, has the Hughes candidacy. The World is opposed to the nomination of Governor Hughes for President because it believes that he still has work of the greatest importance to do in New York. Either is strengthened by the sinister support given to his candidacy by machine Republicans like Lou Payn and by certain other elements that care nothing about national affairs, but are deeply interested in removing the Governor from Albany, where he is in the office obstacle to their schemes. They are anxious to have Hughes nominated for President simply in order to get rid of him. But there can be no doubt that the Governor is gaining rapidly in Presidential strength, and that if he would say a word of encouragement his candidate would soon assume formidable proclivities. When the members of the Pennsylvania Society at their dinner in New York applauded the faintly and cheer Hughes enthusiastically the significance of the demonstration is not to be minimized. The President's statement instead of opening wider the field of candidates seems to have had the opposite effect, strangely enough, Knox, Fairbanks, Lauderdale, Foraker are all weaker since Mr. Roeft again announced his determination not to accept a renomination. Taft and Hughes alone are stronger. It is highly creditable to the sense and sanity of Republican voters that they are turning on the Taft and Hughes to carry on the principles and policies of their party. THE ORDER OF ETHIOPIA. Recently the coadjutor bishop of Capetown delivered a lecture on the Order of Ethiopia in that city. This, said the right Rev. Gambelman, was work which, he said, he had specially been interested in during the course of the last year or so. The members of the order were at first members of various Non-conformist churches in South Africa but for some reason of other they became dissatisfied, and left the Ethiopian church. A small number of members of the Church of the Province. Most of the people had either come from other churches or had been converted from heathenism. There were over 1,400 in connection with the order, and out of them a number had been asserted that only about one or more of them in the Church of the Province. They had to have a church of their own, but they did not know that the church was built upon one foundation. They thought that they could start a new church the next day. They found that their idea was 'mistaken one, and eventually they went over to the African Methodist Episcopal Church of America. After remaining with that body, the leaders, as they all knew, came in 1900 to the apothecary, asked to be received into the Church and a certain agreement was agreed that people should be allowed to retain their own distinct organization. It was a very curious situation. The problem was how far they could combine the Wesleyan system, which these people had adopted, with the doctrine of the church. They agreed to pay their own ministers, to build their own churches, and to carry on their own work. What they wanted them to work in was in the doctrine of the church. The church agreed to give certain members the permission to and to allow them to retain their own organization. This body was then known as the Order of Ethiopia. Proceeding, the speaker told how Father Fuller wert up amongst the community for the purpose of instructing twelve of the leading ministers—Olbers and Deacones they were called—in the doctrine of the church. These people were then sent to their different districts, and Father Fuller afterwards out on a tour examining the congregations, out on the speakers they came out and he took them to work. Proceeding, he spoke of the great difficulties that he had to contend with. Then some trouble arose in connection with the Order. The leaders got hold of the impression that an attempt was being made to merge them into the church instead of allowing them to retain their distinct organization. They refused to have anything to do with the preachers, who asked the bishop of Grahamstown for an opinion, and refused to attend Holy Communion or services. A deplorable state of affair, which took the form of a sort of ecclesiastical civil war. He then proceeded to tell the question eventually came before the bishop how he was deputed to convey the results to the people, who were members of the Order, and how/well they received the news that their rights would not be infringed. In conclusion, he touched on the good work that was at present being done amongst those connected with the Order. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK ACE There is no group of men who can exercise a greater influence upon the race than can the combined bishops of the colored Methodist churches. Some of the number seem to appreciate this and to feel the obligations which this possible power imposes and have led off in a movement which has resulted in a call for a joint meeting at Washington, D.C., February 2, 1908, for the purpose of considering the "ecclesiastic, religious, civil, political and sociological conditions of the race." The convention is to continue from one week to ten days. There are all of the marks of deep purpose about that call and the sample provisions made as to time. In each of the Methodist branches there are some bishops who are earnestly concerned the narrow limits of an episcopal duty and work, but there are a number, and they are in the majority, who have never given any evidence of concern about civil and sociological questions. The wise ones have extended the time limit to ten days, so as to have chance to educate such of their number as to too conservative at first to venture beyond the circle of ideas and issues that ordinarily come before the annual conference. The call of such a convention is a very important step in the right direction. It is to be hoped that the political phase, in particular as it relates to the coming election, will be the least prominent of the aspects of the conditions of the race. It is also the subject of official utterance from the convention. No bishop or preacher is equipped to discharge his full duty to the race who is not a student of the science of sociology. This is a proposition that will not be generally accepted, but it has not yet to rule to elect bishops because of their bravery and more than to ask them much more than to retain their popularity. The bishops who tower up among the thinkers of the race and among the leaders along all paths of progress, have done so from free choice, and not because they had to do a fact, the broad-minded and progressive among the bishops have been the targets of their severe criticism, much of which has been bled by their more conservative colleagues. The astronomer must understand mathematics, the physicist is acquainted with the laws which govern the solar system, the chemist is familiar with the general principles of physics, the biologist is familiar with the chemical phenomena, and especially of the organic chemistry, and it is as essential that leaders in the church should know something of cosmology, biology, anthropology, phycology, sociology and politics. It is true that no such qualifications are as essential and that men are chosen as astronomers soon far different grounds, but the truth is that they should be men of broad minds. What will be the outcome of this dignified gathering, and what will be its official utterances, will be awaited with eager expectation by hundreds, and the thinking element of the race will decide whether the bishops and the churches are able or unable to contribute anything to the guidance of the race except in its solid march from earth to glory. If from the grave and solemn gathering nothing comes forth but an organized effort to land some good and choice political plans, the influence of the colored Methodist churches upon the practical issues before the aspiring, progressive race is ended for years. IN MEMORY OF JOHN BROWN Equial Suffrage League of Brooklyn held a special meeting in observance of "John Brown Day" at the Carlton avenue branch Y. M. C. A. December 11. A representative gathering of women and a few men visitors were present. Mrs. M. C. Lawton read an interesting paper, giving facts concerning the life and death of the noted abolitionist. The date of the execution, she stated, was December 2, and "we try to observe the anniversary on or near that date." she said. "This marks our second observance by this club and I'm glad of the increase in attendance." Mrs. Lawton and Rev. George E. Miller, special speakers. Others who spoke on the occasion were Mrs. F. Weir, Miss L. L. Moorman and Dr. Morton-Jones, who presided. The latter also read a letter from Mrs. Garnes, who was detained by illness at home. Others who took part in the programme were Mrs. L. J. Delsarte, who gave a solo, Secretary Hamlin, of the Y. M. C. A. sang, "Sometime, Somewhere." The programme, which was thoroughly interesting, was interspersed with such songs as the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," "John Brown's Body," etc. The women voted to arrange a big meeting in the interest of the suffrage movement and invite Mrs. Golden Sanderson, of England, to be the special speaker. The league membership roll was increased by the election of the following members: Mrs. M. E. Douge, Mrs. M. C. Lawton, Miss L. L. Moorman and Miss Martha B. Upson. BOSTON, MASS., NOV. 12, 1907. To my brethren—I have a great regard for my friend, Rev. Julian C. Caldwell, who for many years has been leader in Christian Endeavor work. As vice-president of the Ohio Christian Endeavor union, Mr. Caldwell did good service for the society and ever since has been a leader in the Christian Endeavor. Indeed in the beginning Mr. Caldwell did more than almost any other man to establish the society in the A. M. E. church. While recognizing the valuable services of others to the cause it would give my colleagues in the united society Christian Endeavor and myself much more than he still more closely associated with Mr. Caldwell in Christian Endeavor work and to know of his appointment to any position of influence and usefulness in the work of young people for which he seems so eminently fitted. FRANCIS E. CLARK President of the United Society of in your issue of December 12th, or raised a question of the utmost social political and religious importance, as since you are inviting your readers to a kind of symposium, I wish to avoid myself of the opportunity to tell a few rough truths to the bishops and other clergymen of the white church without mincing words in my appeal to the leaders of your own race to stand like men for their holy rights as members of the human race, as children of our, common Father in heaven and as citizens of our common American fatherland. Having made a life study of comparative religion and knowing, therefore, a few things about the evolution of the various creeds and the history of the churches proclaiming them, I often cannot suppress a melancholic smile when I see within square blocks in New York a Methodist, a Baptist and an Episcopalian church offering the same spiritual goods with different labels over various counters. Whom, please, do these gentlemen of the cloth intend to fool? Almigá God, their constituents or themselves. There was and is only one God in the universe who created white and black and brown and yellow and red humanity in the same workshop and stigma and cruel is, and cursed be, that Pope, cardinal, archbishop, bishop, dean or simple reverend who dares to divide in God's house what the Almighty united in his inscrutable wisdom. To apply the devilish Jim Crow principle to the church of Christ is simply preposterous and if you 10,000,000 Negro citizens of the United States had the proper nerve, a common purpose, a strong organization covering South and North, West and East, and last, but not least, half a dozen of leaders ready to risk, if necessary, liberty, limb and life, you would simply offer the following ultimatum to the Pharisaic clergy, high and low, of the six or seven main misrepresentatives of Christ's church of love. "Either we sons of Ham get in the church of the Nazarean a seat jopel and on the same level with bro Japhet or we go back to the orig gospel of Jesus, throwing all your; healal and nonsensical dogmatics of the Latin church-fathers and the scholastic theologians of this middle ages, with the contemp they deserve into the waste haskets of our numerous Carnegie libraries. Our black ancestors, 220 years ago, and our bla brethren in Africa to-day were and nearer to Christ and His cross th' your ancestors and yourself, we be the downtrodden, persecuted, cruc race while you. Rt. Rev., gentlemen the refusing jio to the black followers ja are the spiritual children of Ju Ponce Pilate and the anti-Christ self." You, Mr. Editor, as one of the eminent representatives of your should not rest until such a pre- powered by 1,000,000 black si dipped in the red blood of sac viction and just indignation blanks to this purpose in you- paper and may every subs around among his friends gat matures, and when you have poor health, mass meeting at Carnegie drew, your great friend, pay the bill—seat your two hops and two dozen of yo- mous educators, lawyers, j mous educators on the plaf and there speak for our the months of June li Washington, Du Bois, others, embodying in tions your Declaration, and then you will se archbests and hisb stends will extend a cure to light gigh dry off a set of pills and excite: "But we not all our issues! Has God created all of us?" As long as you so-called black people have not the necessary esprit de corps to stand and hang together, so lo you have no right to whine and we, when a white man treads on your toes. To sum up my feeling in the matter of race prejudice in one final, coarse sentence: If I were a decent, educated black man and a white soundrel, the aridity of homosexuality shoestrings, were to push me into a law. Our use or refuse me the proper hotel accommodation, I would give him a lesson which he would never forget in his own life and which even his children and grandchildren would learn by rote. Then, once more: No color line either within or without the church of Christ. If the Almighty God in painting the faces of his children chose the black color for about 50,000,000 of them no layman and still less the appointed preacher of the gospel of the brotherhood of man has the right to criticize the black color for the artistic plans of the Creator of the universe, either of the Catholic or Protestant color, in the country of Thomas Paine, Theodore Parker and Robert Inceroll! Help yourself, black brethren, and God will help you. The real God and not the adulterated god of theology, the God whose cardinals, archbishops, bishops and deans are not the pampered lords of the church, not the nubits, but the men who have love not the stamp in their hearts; men of the stamp of Abraham Lincoln, General Armstrong, Robert C. Ogden and Andrew Carnegie. A WRITE, SUNSCRIBER. A Debate at Waterbury. WATERBURY, Dec. 10.—The service at M. Olive A. M. E. Zion Church we well attended. Dr. C. Fairfax preac', at 10:30 a. m., and 7:30 p. m., A. audience assembled to hear the series of sermons on "The W. Story of the Lost Boy," by Dr. Fa- tion, of the collection was taken for ... Taylor, who wrote by a riche- accident in October, and who is still a The City hospital. An interesting program was rendered at the J. C. Price Historical and Literary Society. A debate was disbanded T. Grosso and Ed. Garrison, and J. L. Foster, the debate was favor of Mr. Garrison, and Mrs. S. Cloyd, Miss S. Nelson Copeland acted as adjourn PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.—As the approachcentenary of John G. Whittier is to morrow, December 17, where could the one hundredth anniversary of his birth be more appropriately celebrated than here, as this city was the center of his thought and interests? In 1833 he joined the Abolition party. The New England anti-slavery leaders, quick to recognize his strength on that line, sent him to this city as a delegate from Massachusetts to the National Anti-slavery Convention which convened in December of that year. At that time the trip was made by stage coach, and Whittier was one of a dozen or more prominent Abolitionists who made a number of 69 members, met in the old Adelphi Building, in Fifth street below Walnut, and Whittier was made one of the secretaries. He was also appointed a member of the committee of which Garrison was chairman that drafted the famous "Declaration of Anti-Slavery Sentiments." This was written at night, in Uncle Si Atkins's (an Afro-American) garret. He came here, to permanently reside in the year of 1837, when he edited a newspaper called the National Enquirer. Whittier being a strong Abolitionist, he immediately changed the name of the paper to The Pennsylvania Freeman. It immediately flourished, and for a long time was a strong Republican's ballot. Whittier, one time one of the largest buildings in the city, was erected by the Abolitionists; it was located on Sixth street between Race and Cerry streets. One week before the dedicatory exercises were to have taken place a mob of 15,000 people deliberately tore it down and added the torch which burned up the remnants. Whittier, who had just moved his printing office into the new building, disgusted himself with the contempt and mingled fearlessly with that howling mob while they rifled his desk and destroyed his papers; for fear of his life he dare not say a word. Philadelphia was practically on the border land of slavery, and some of the most important stations of the "Unterground Railroad" were on the outskirts of the city. The Quakers were the firm friends of all the slaves who came into State, and despite the charge of being a slaveholder and a slaveholder helped many a fugitive slave to get into Canada. Whittier was acquainted with the workings of this unique institution, and came into vital touch with William Still, whose famous book, "The Underground Railroad," heralded abroad the trials and tribulations of the martyrs of the South. In the month of June, 1829, he took a tour of the State of Pennsylvania, stopping in Chambersburg and Gettysburg in the interest of the Anti-slavery Society. An event of this trip was a visit to Governor Ritner's farm near Carlisle. Whittier had a warm admiration for this man whose fearless stand for freedom sent a thrill of exultation all through the North. In after days he honored him with a poem commemorating upon his chivalric nature. After writing the yearned to go back again to the New England hills. He was contented then to return to his old village home when ill health compelled him to retire from active life. He never again visited Phil adelphia, but then could his birth be celebrated to any better advantage any place else than here! Sir John Rogers, governor of the Gold Coast, British Southwest Africa, who is in this country to study the methods of manual training for the Afro-Americans. Thursday visited the Berean Manual Training School on South College avenue, of which Rev Matthew Anderson is principal, and at night spoke in the Berean Presbyterian church which adjoints the school. Hon. John H. Converse, president of the Baldwin Locative Works, presided, and Prof. R. I. Stewart, of Lincoln University, was among the speaker. Sir James speaks of excellent work done by the French in a missionary way in Africa, said "I have come to your great Republic to see the work of the development of the colored race, and I find that you have to contend with the same difficulties here as I have on the Gold Coast. In fact, I have not the advantages you have. Here the Negro boy and girl speak English. There they speak a dialect peculiar to Africa, and it first requires four years in school for them to be in a position to be taught. With me the education of the African is a serious problem, and I find that the average colored man or woman, both in America and Africa, when educated prefer to work with a pen rather than with their hands. This is a graveerror on their back, and go go go. They lack skill with becomes a poor clerk. They fail to realize that manual labor is as honorable as that with a pen." He said that he had visited the school at Hampton, and Booker Washington at Tuskegee institution, and is trying manual training now, but has great difficulty in getting teachers. The cornerstone laying of the M. Carmel Baptist church took place yesterday under the auspices of the Apollo Lodge, G. U. O. of O. F. corner of 50th and Race streets; when completed it will compare favorably with any church edifice in that section of the city. Rev. William A. Creditt, D. D., was the principal obiter of the day; the collections were taken up by Dr. Parkes, of Union Baptist church, and Dr. G. O. Memorial Baptist church. The officers of the church are Mr. Matthew Stokes, chairman'dekon board; Henre Williams, chairman'teeboard; Samuel B. Phillips, superintendent Sunday school; John C. D. Temple, church clerk; Alfred Jefferies, assistant financial clerk. After quarrelling with her husband last Saturday night, Mrs. Eva Jones of Lombard street, New York, and with suicidal intent, she immediately toaken to the Pennsylvania hospital and was recover. Howard Pace, an Afro-American, living at at least three Darwin streets, found dead in the late Thursday morning. The body, when found, was still alive and was immediately taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital in the belief that life might not be extinct. When the physicians disproved this the body was taken to the morgue. Page had been ill for some time. Mrs. Eliza A. Williams, famiarly known as "Aunt Eliza," who, when Governor Stuart was born, was employed, as nurse at the Stuart home, died at her home Saturday, aged 72 years. At one time she was maid to Mrs. A. J. Cassatt, widow of the late president of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Preparation of Wheat The Eastern farmer often hardly hope to compete with his Western brother in the matter of winter grain, for whereas the Western farmer, averages 15 bushels of wheat an acre, the latter gets from 30 to 35 bushels, per acre on very large farms, but the Eastern farmer must grow wheat and rye, for they form the basis of his manure heap, and like corn, furnish, together with their by-products, valuable food for man and beast. As a food the value of wheat is twofold. The farmer takes his to the mill to be ground into flour. When he returns home he not only has his wheat, but a bran as well, both of which are valuable as food for young pigs and milch cows. As a food for fattening hogs, rye has no superior, except it be corn. As a food for milch cows it has no value. The spring plowing for oats and potatoes and the vigorous preparation of the soil for these crops lead some farmers to believe that it is not necessary to pay much attention to the preparation of the soil, but to simply harrow the ground once and drip their seeds in the roughest possible manner. This is contrary to all common sense, ro, as was pointed out in a former article, all seeds like a fine, well-prepared bed, and the more work given in this direction the better the result. Again, this ground is to lay for three years, and the more work is done, the present crop into the future of the other two crops that he hopes to take from this piece of ground. A farmer, 40 years old, when asked by the writer, why he did not plant some apple trees, replied, "Oh! it won't do me any good to plant trees now." He was not willing to look three years into the tree, and that is why he takes for an apple tree to bear, but felt that he might die, a peculiar idea of some farmers, and some one else would reap the benefit of his labor. If all farmers felt like this man did there would be very little progress in the field of agriculture. It makes small difference should this particular farmer die, or should he strive to leave, as a legacy to his successor, a farm in the best possible condition. As soon as the oats are harvested and the potatoes picked up these fields are given a good deep plowing and then are thoroughly harrowed three or four times, care being taken that the soil is as fine as working can make it. To insure this the board harrow, or drag, is made very heavy by putting stones on it, or by having the driver stand on it as it is being drawn over the ground. This lateness is made possible by the needles drilling. As in the case of oats the grain is run through the windmill to be sure that all poor seeds and other dirt have been removed. It is hardly necessary to say that one should get the best seeds that he can procure. At the proper time the writer drills in one bushel and seven pecks of wheat and one bushel and seven pecks of rye, respectively, per acre. At the same time 200 bushels of good fertilizer and front acre are quarts of timothy seed per acre and front acre is filled with the strain, while the ground is still frozen, common red clover is sown broadcast over this same field at the rate of four quarts per acre. To make sure of a good stand of timothy a little of the seed is sown along with the clover. The idea of sowing clover seeds on frozen ground is this, that the seeds fall and are caused by the ground freezing up and the thaw comes later in the spring the clover is covered up and stand a better chance of surviving the hot summer. Harvest in this section begins about July 4th. The writer likes to begin harvesting just as soon as the milk has dried out of the grain, because if the grain is allowed, to get dry a great deal of it is lost in handling. With rye it does not make so much difference, but wheat is taken in the barn the next day after it is cut, or just as soon after as possible. Wheat and rye are thrashed at the same time as oats, which are harvested about three weeks later. This completes the third year in the rotation. Next week, hay. A FARMER. Hegins, Pa., Dec. 13, 1907. Memorial to Prof. C. A. Dorsey. Memorial services to Prof Charles A. Dorey, late warden of St. Augustine's P. E. church, was held at said church, Brooklyn, Sunday morning, December 15. The rector, Rev. George Frazier Miller, took his text from Prov. 31: 16. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. The rector dwelt upon the "crown of glory" of all things accompanying the "hoary head": the hoary head" had devoted years to the persecution of ill. But only was the hoary head a crown of glory when found in the way of righteousness. In making the application of the text, Rev. Miller spoke of the deceased as a man uniting in his devotion to his church and noted for his method and exactness of manner in all his deadlines. He portrayed the simplicity of the faith in which Prof. Dorsey lived and died. He was a man who accepted the religion of Christ Jesus on faith, and did not seek to know the philosophy of the Holy Scripture. Rev. Miller also spoke of him as a man punctilious in money matters, depicting his life in such dealings as to be so emblazed. The rector stated that it was purpose to speak of the weaknesses of the deceased, where he was born or how many and what enterprises he had been engaged in during life; that the late warden had departed from the affairs of this life and could not be affected by any praise or blame, but had entered that estate "where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are abrest." will pay a dividend of at least Ten Per Cent. will tend to its Stockholders Staty Per Cent. of the par value of their Share. LOOK, LOOK AND BE WISE GO TO B. G. HOWELL FOR LOW RENTS The man who looks out for your welfare and your future enterprise. If you rent, of him he will ensure you lower rents than you ever paid before. He has just opened a new home on Fifth Avenue and 138th Street, with four large light rooms, hot water supply. Rentals from $17.00 to $18.00. And also four and five rooms and bath with steam heat, from $18.00 to $28.00 a month. Have some Metropolitan Merchantile & Realty Company's stock for sale at $20.00 per share. Call to see him. 20 WEST 136th STREET or Telephone 716 Harlem Oct 3-Smos Home Office, 45 MONTGOMERY ST., Jersey City, N. J. There is no beneficial insurance anywhere in the North to compete with this association, I have a membership of 15,000. All claims paid promptly. Receipts for 100% for insurance department, $17,672.75; paid out for sickness and deaths, $7,152.75. For the Real Estate Department, receipts $11,580.81, a total of $29,254.64. The United Aid Realty Company is now offering $10,000 worth of shares at $.00 each. Come and join us. Own a few shares and share the benefits. JAMES WELLS, Pres. U. A. & B. Ams'n J. L. MATHEWS, Pres. U. A. R. Co. I. H. ROBERSON, Secretary and Manager GOOD AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Oct 24-3 mos Dentistry DR. ROBERTS' White Rose Tooth Powder is one of the best known preparations for waxing and cleaning the teeth. CHAR. H. HOBERTS; D. D. S. Held Successful Meeting—Grand Master Lamaton Presented with a Watch. HATTISBURG, Miss., Dec. 7.—The most successful meeting ever held in the history of the Stringer Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons has just closed in this place. It was attended by over a thousand delegates from all parts of the State, and was presided over by Rev. E. W. Lampton, D. D., of Greenville, Miss., grand master. Rev. Lampton is one of the most remarkable men of the race and a leader of his people. Perhaps no man in the country presides over a larger body of men, for the report showed a membership of over 11,000 in good standing. He is contributing much to his race and denomination—African Methodist Episcopal Church. The grand lodge opened last Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Prof. L. J. Rowan, president of Allegro, A. & M. College, was introduced and made an address followed by Prof. W. I. Mitchell, Columbo, principal of the colored high school. Hon. Charles Banks, of Mound Bayou, Miss., addressed the grand lodge during the session. He spoke on the Negro oil mill which is being erected in Mound Bayou. Grand Master Lampton delivered his annual address after the opening of the grand lodge and the ancient form. He inscribed Mascary all of its phases. Dr. Lampton was highly complimented, and in token of the valuable services he had rendered the race and the grand lodge he was presented with a cold watch from London, England. It is said to have cost one thousand dollars. Hon. J. W. Strauther, of Greenville, was chairman of the committee that made the purchase, and the presentation was made by a prominent lawyer of the State. Through the various committees almost every phase was touched—the state of the country, the stringent money conditions, temperance, widows and orans. During the session Dr. Lampton at the opening of the second day's session of the convention, He strongly condemned immorality, which drinking and other evil which were destroying the race, Prof. E. H. Tripplet, of Meridian, who is establishing an industrial school for girls in Merridan, delivered an address and was given some substantial help. In token of apprehension, W. Stringer, the grand lodge appropriated $500 to assist the Vicksburg lodges in erecting a hall. The report of the secretary of the Masonic Benefit Association, Hon. E. E. Perkins showed that during the year the receipts had been $161,330,101 and the expenditures 17,190,27, leaving a balance of $144,139,829. It was reported that the land purchased by the fraternity several years ago in the Delta was worth $40,000. The amount collected did not include the grand lodge taxes, which went over $5,000, as reported by the grand treasurer, and Grand Master Lampton paid to the grand lodge $1,148 thousand. It was reported that the grand dispensations. All the grand officers made good reports. At the opening session the death of Grand Junior Warden J. L. Kiley was officially announced by the grand master, and the lodge called off for ten minutes out of respect. The following officers were elected for the next year: R. W. W. W. Phillip, D. grand master; R. W. W. A. J. Morgan, of Shelby, deputy grand master; R. W. B. F. Lacy, of Shiloh, grand senior warden; R. W. W. W. Phillip, Kosciusko, grand junior warden; R. W. G. S. Goodman, of Holly Springs, grand secretary; R. W. T. J. Wilson of Merlin, grand treasurer; R. W. G. S. Goodman of Edwards, grand treasurer of Masonic Benefit Association, Jackson was selected for the next annual session. NEW YORK CITY AND BE WISE CELL FOR LOW RENTS Safare and your future enterprise. If you rentless than you ever paid before. He has revenue and 183th Street, with four large tafs from $17.00 to $18.00. And also four tafs from $18.00 to $28.00 a month. Have City Company's stock for sale at $20.00 T or Telephone 716 Harlem I and Benevolent ation and Realty Company Telephone, 1133-J HERY ST., Jersey City, N. J. In the North to compete with this association, I paid promptly. Receipts for 1806 for insurance and deaths $7,152.75. For the Real Estate De- 38.56. The United Aid Realty Company is now Come and join us. Own a few shares and J. L. MATHEWS, Pren. U. A. R. Co. Secretary and Manager Oct 24-3 mos DELSARTE'S ANTISEPTIC TOOTH POWDER AND MOUTH WASH Prepared by DR. L. J. DELSARTE DENTIST 797 Fulton Street, Brooklyn Telephone 3721 L-Prospect GET INSURED Don't be Burned Out and Have Nothing Left. A 3-Year Policy for the Furniture in your Flat at very lowest rates. Only the best Fire Insurance Companies. D. A. GREENE, Insurance Broker 47 Alhany Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. july 23-1y UNITED WORKERS' REALTY CO. Capital Stock, $39,000. Shares 85 each, per share. (Full paid and not reasonable) We guarantee from 9 per cent to 10 per cent on all paid-up stock. J. W. WATKINS, Pres. and Geal' Man.; J. A. GOULD, Sec'y.; L. W. CORNICK, Trea. Home Office: 1831 Broadway, New York City Nov. 21-Sm Real Estate Agent, Broker and Appraiser All classes of property for Rent, Sale and Exchange 363 LENOX AVENUE At 12th Street New York Telephone Connection nov 14-3m To Let DEPARTMENTS FOR Colored Tenants Six Rooms and 18th Spam-hosted, $25 and $25, 318, 320 and 322 MOTT AVENUE. Three minutes from Subway Station. COOK RUFFIN & BUTLER Apply to J. M. GILLIAM, Agent nov 28-4t 320 Mott AVENUE 217 East 80th Street, Between Second and Third Avenues. Pleasant temporary lodgings for working girls, with privileges at reasonable rates. The Home solicitors orders for working dresses, aprons, etc. Address: MRS. FRANCES RETNOLDS' KEYSHER Superintendent. May 30-feb Baptists Open New Seat of Worship with Fine Exercises. RINGWOOD, Dec. 10.—It was a great opening day for the Baptists, who marched from their old building on Chestnut to the new site, where they have built a neat little structure. Through many obstacles the energetic pastor, Rev. A. J. Hubbard, fought his way and succeeded. At the opening of the new church many local pastors were present: Rev. Mr. Yuntz, of Paterson; Rev. Anderson, the builder and contractor; Rev. Dr. Yan Robinson, of the First Baptist Church (whole and Rev. Dr. Dangerfield, of A. M. E. Zion Church; Rev. Johnson, and Mr. Pearlsall, all spoke very encouragingly. Prof. W. H. Dangerfield sang a solo. Rev. Robert Johnson occupied the pulpit of A. M. E. Zion church morning and evening. Mr. Robinson spoke a sermon. The Rev. Dr. Dangerfield was quite ill Sunday, being unable to take his pulpit. Mrs. M. Malsey gave a pan cake support at the parsonage last Thursday evening. It was well attended. Mr. Johns and Winter. Miss New York city for Winter. Miss Ruth Cook is out again after a few weeks' illness. The Zion Literary Society opened Tuesday evening. Mrs. Agnes Dangerfield was elected president; Miss Agnes Farroe, Mrs. M. Stewart, assistant Mrs. Ella Green, correspondent; Mrs. Mattie Stewart, lookout committee; Rev. Robert Johnson, critic; Rev. Dangerfield, historian; Miss Della Webster, Mrs. W. H. Dangerfield, Miss Elsa Green, constitutional committee. According to notice published in our several issues, we have discontinued sending the Age to those in arrears. Money is required to publish The Age, and free readers are not helpful. Pay your subscription and you will receive the Age each week. The Clarendon House 115 WEST 97TH STREET NEW YORK CITY The leading House in the City, Paterson and the traveling public from all locations of the country. R. D. WHITEHOUSE, Prop. Are you journey through His life on the way to the city? Steps 8 & 9 Phone: 5711 Madison Square. The ALLEN HOUSE Reserved from 215 West 47th Street to 411 WEST 47TH STREET. Neatly furnished rooms liver pawment or transient quarters. Meals served to order. Quiet location. MRS. P. R. WHITE. Oct 10-3m. Proprietress. Newly Furnished Rooms By the day, work or month J. T. DELPH 214 West 134th Street Between 7th and 8th Ave. oct 10 13t. WILSON HOUSE 214 to 216 West 28th St. N. Y. HOTEL Fifty Handyman Furnished Rooms with beat, bath and all all conveniences, by the day, week, or month. Finest rooms in New York, 81 per day. Meals if desired. Oct 24-3m. FRANK C. HOLMES, Prop. Astoria Restaurant and Dining Room 48 WEST 1826 STREET Good food, quick service, moderate rates. Regular dinner, 25 cents; from 4 p. m. to 8 p. m. Neatly furnished rooms. WM. FOREMAN. aug 15-3m. Proprietor. Telephone Connection. MRS. SALENA H. HALL Boarding and Lodging House All West 40th Street Conventant location. Price $2.50 a week and upward. All the comforts of home without its expense. 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ANDERSON, Proprietor Sep 4-8m Pierson Plumbing Cont 120 F THE NEW YORK JOURNAL, FEBRUARY, DECEMBER 19, 1920 Saturday New York National Center at the Grand Opera in the work in his new musical comedy "The Oyster Man." and has made a hit. Never has a single Afro-American star been given the ovation that was admired him. Hogan at his initial performance at the Grand Opera House Monday evening, and at the finale of the last act the large audience made known its opinion of the "unblessed American" now show by apopulating heartily. Generally speaking the "Oyster Man." with Ernest Hogan in the title role, is a musical. I doubt if there is a show in New York that has as many laughs and as many amusing situations as the "Oyster Man." The music is tuneful and Will Vadrey should congratulate him with the satisfaction as well as the enthusiasm he conducts the orchestra. The chorus is distinctly Hoganese from the standpoint of action. In fact, I have never seen such an animated Afro-American chorus as is in the "Oyster Man." The singing of the chorus is very good, but the life and ginger that characterizes it斜pless any of the various musical numbers. To my bewilder by Beverly Low Fields's "The Girl Behind the Counter," or attend a performance of "The Merry Widow" at the New Amsterdam Theater, the two big musical hits in town, but neither has such a riotous and breezy number as the last song in the second act, "When Buffalo Bill First Came to Baltimore," with Miss Ora Henry singing the solo part and the entire chorus assisting in the refrain, each member singing a horseback ride, kicking and jumping around the stair; the same presented is very picturesque. The other large singing numbers and ensembles have been staged very effectively, but the one mentioned above deserves special mention because of its uniqueness. Hurtig and Season have done themselves proud in giving the "Oyster Man" accemery fit for a Broadway production and costumes that are very elaborate. No Afro-American show this season can be the "Oyster Man" in accemery and costumes. Relative to the cast surrounding Mr. Hogan, his main support is strong, while some of the hit part characters are a little weak. Carita Day is still the star's leading lady. Just as fascinating and charming as ever and continues to wear some stunning hats and gowns. Up to now never too much singing and dancing among those who saw her in the play, "Rufus Rastus" and hear her sing, "I Just Can't Keep My Eye Off You" in the "Oyster Man," will be forced to admit that she has improved greatly in her singing. Possibly she is taking vocal culture. The fair Carita is still the nimble dancer of yore, and in her song, assisted by Mr. Hogan, she has sung in every ambition and one can plainly see that she is studying hard to be a great artist. My advice to her is, however, don't get stagey, Carita for you are tending that way. In "Rufus Rastus" Mine Day was good. In the "Oyster Man" she seems to assume an air, that she knows she is good. Remember, how you played part of Sailor Daisy (a generally启蒙 of your artistic work), and you will realise your pet ambition to some day be far above all the women of your race in speaking lines. Monday evening shortly before the fall of the curtain in the first act, Mr. Hogan was forced to make a speech in response to the continued applause. His speech (rather old, as he has used it for two seasons and really needs a new one) was to the effect that he did not wish to monopolise all the time as there were others in the cast who wanted an opportunity to shine. That be meant just to monopolise all the meticulous of all the colored comedians in giving other people an opportunity to make good in his company is evidenced in the case of John Rucker, who is second to Hogan in the show and assists in making the people laugh. John Rucker is a great foil for the star and has certainly proven that he is a coming comedian. One or two seasons under the guidance of the "unleached American" should place him way up in the list of Afro-American comedians. While Rucker is not the actor-comedian Ernest Hogan his appearance is a high point and a laugh-propeer. Rucker also has a good voice and has a good song which was well received. He was taken for Mr. Hogan in his first entrance and was given a grand reception. There is another funny person in "The Oyster Man"—Murriel Ringgold, who plays the part of Rufus Rastun's sweetheart. Mia Ringgold was with the "Rufus Rastun" company the first season, but owing to illness was unable to go on playing this season and is doing this season and is the one who starts all the laughter in the show. The only unimportant occurrence that in any way marred the smooth performance of the show Monday evening was the indisposition of Craig Williams, the well known tenor, who was unable to sing his best because of throat trouble. Two Williams underwent an operation in hopes of being able to sing in his old time form, but when he began his solo he found that his throat was yet in a bad condition. Mr. Williams is one of the best Afro-American tenors in the country and it is regrettable that his voice is not as good as the other tenors. The Man" is playing in New York. He must be commended, though, on his acting, being very natural in his part. "Al" Watts, while new in his role was good enough to draw forth his hues, being the "bad man" in the piece. Bob Kelly, Billy Moore, Ella Anderson and other contributors (Bone) Foster and other contributed to the success of the evening. So far as the merits of "The Oyster Man" as a piece are concerned I do not take it seriously. It provides much fun and laughter, and that is the mission of an musical comedy that should be so entertaining that more originals, the plot is reminiscent of other plays I have seen used by colored star. Then too, it is rather melodramatic. A little too much of gun and razor plays and "sign the papers". It is a melodrama that is more than medicine but for Mr. Hogan's interpolated situations and new dialogues. As to the star's work it is rather a difficult matter on my part to refer to him, as I have been his most severe critic because of the friendship that has existed between us for years. I must my, how, tell you, still ill. I must fist, is eliminating many things that need to at times suggest trade and rough comedy to me. As an actor of his race I think he stands out alone. I don't know an Afro-American comedian who could put the pathos in the lines uttered by him in "calling down" the bad man for trying to kick his dog. And by the way, Harry Reed comedian on the day "Unplow" which adds much to the enjoyment of the performance. For More" write I think it is true that your changes has been made. You say you might and found More, waiting if necessary for you to create more, do not train us to the old show to push up the new one. You are going to see The Oyster's New Legends If I now, they enjoyed the Oyster's for two months. Dume, please read it that Mr. Hogan was seriously ill, which was untrue. Oving to hold work the "unleashed American" has been a little infl�ed, but that is all. That the report was false in jeopardy received by his many friends and admirers, as Mr. Hogan is now in the most-day of his dramatic career, and we expect to see him on Broadway for a long and successful run yet. JERRY THE OUTCAST. Dramatic Company Play to Large Attendees at St. Benedict's Park. Audencesen at St. Benedict's Palm. The second entertainment given at St. Benedict's is 25, 28 and 30 held their ball, 342 West Fifty-third street, for the benefit of St. Benedict's church, Father O'Keele, spiritual director. The program each evening was given under the auspices of Pryor and Mostely Dramatic Stock company, which has been playing in and about New York for more than a decade, decided success in the play "Jerry The Outcast," at Fifteiger's auditorium, Atlantic City. The scene is aid in the South, of which there were four acts. Mr. H. L. Pryor, being the ediling man, acting as Jerry, the tramp. Mr. Foote played the part as a Southern banker. In the absence of Mr. Mosely Mr. A. Amos, the assumed the role of the minor successful in winning the hand of the leading lady. Miss Marcellia Mathias, as a disputed possession, played the role of leading lady. Miss Matthias is possessed with that rare genius and fiery spirit of which but few, even professional plays, have been made. The banker's wife, was very creditable as a consoling wife in the time of her husband's fear of misfortune. Grace Lee, an maid, has the charm and look looked for and whenever she appeared the audience was kept up in a continuous roar of laughter. The griebin was reached in the third time she was rushed to his past career when he was bossed by the villain to the police, and just as the cops were about to lead Jerry out of his hut to prison his now recognized daughter, Miss Matthias, swoos, and in an attempt by the villain to assist her Jerry breaks away from the police and seizing a chair with her and I'll brain you!" The house was in an uproar with enthusiasm. The play fully deserves the high commendation given it by Father O'Keefe. Saratoga Noten. Rev. Bostwick Hawley, one of the expantors of the M. E. Church of this village, who is 92 years of age, assisted Rev. Robert J. Strother, pastor of the Dyer Phelpa Memorial M. E. Church in the services held at the church on Friday, June 16, 618 Henry street, on last Friday afternoon, when he and his wife, Mrs. Caroline Stewart, were received on probation in the Church. Mrs. Stewart has been ill for several weeks and is not much improved at this writing. Mrs. Palmer, of Spring avenue, Pennin Gray, of Maple avenue and Pennington, of State street, are still very ill. Rev. Robert J. Strother was in Sche念地 last Wednesday to assist Rev. H. C. Storks, D. D., Rev. J. W. H. Johnson, Ph. D., of Gloverville, Rev. Hutchins of Amsterdam, and the pastor, Rev G. H. Morse, in the dedication and breaking of ground for their new $20,000 brick Church. The church was built by Rev. Strother and praiser by Dr. Johnson, after which each made six-minute speeches. The services at Zion Church last Sabbath morning were well attended. The evening service was large and the singing was beyond the ordinary. Mr. Edward Sorril is a constant scader of Tir Aq. The S. S. Club held its weekly meeting at a conference of Mira Washington, Walden Street, last Friday. A pleasant time was spent, Miss Gertrude Green is president, Miss Mira Washington, secretary, and Miss Ida Coons, treasurer. The club has thirty-five members and a fine treasury. The proceeds are for the Christmas tree. Mrs. Frances Malary is still ill. Rev. Robt. J. Strother will leave her day for Burlington, N.J., and Philadelphia. Pa. While in Philadelphia he will visit Mrs. Emoline Jackson at Snow Hill, N. J. Mr. William Oliver is out again. The S. S. Club raised quite a sum at the concert given at Zion Church last Monday evening. The Andersons Entertain The Anderemon Entertain. WORCENTER, Dec. 10. "The AGE correspondent wishes to correct a mistake made in the Newport paper," Edwin Newport was the guru of Miss Georgia Shannon instead of Miss Sarah Shannon. The Integrity Lodge, 1767, G. U. of O. F., will have its regular meeting at its hall, 274 Main St., on Monday night, December 16. On last Thursday night Mr. and Mrs. Charleton W. Lee entertained a few friends in honor of Dr. Wilson; a very special evening was spent by all present, and a sumptuous repeat was served by the host and hostess, Mr. George E. Stewart made a flying trip to Boston Sunday. On last Thursday night the Sewing Circle for the Bethel M. E. church fair was organized at the home of Mrs. A. Jackson, in Clinton street. On Friday evening, December 20, the Bethel M. E. church fair was organized in the hall, 274 Main street, for the presiding elder who will be here at that time. Miss Minnie Lee is quite ill at her home. Mrs. Carrie Douglass is somewhat improved. Mrs. P. Small is now able to be up. On Monday night there was a social subscription party given in Frankland and the Anderson W. Anderson Jr. A Anderson Mr. Lewis Dominus furnished music for the evening. A large crowd attended and a sociable evening was spent by all. The Andersons are promoters of Worcester's society. Mr. and Mrs. P. Leftridge can now be found Miss Bertha Anderson entertained Miss Harriet Leftridge Sunday afternoon and evening. Firming Votes Mr. Robert Treadwell, of No. 85 Smart avenue, who has been quite ill, is slowly improving. Rev. Dr. Lacey is ill with la gripe. Mrs. Ada Boldin, evangelist, gave a stirring talk interrupted with a speech at Macedonia A. M. E. church, Rev. Mr. Coffee preached at Ebenezer Baptist church Sunday night. Great preparations were made for the dramatic concerts at the A. M. E. church Wednesday Thursday and Friday of this week. On Friday she met her two children and Miss Sophia Dickerson, returned home last week after a month's absence, visiting in Bermuda. South Norwalk Notes The sacred concert at Knight street A. M. E. Church was well attended. A fine program was rendered under the management of Dr. Lynch. Dr. A. Clinton Powell closed the vival service at Grace Baptist Church Friday night. Twelve were added to the church. Mr. Edwards is meeting with great success. T. homes of Mr. Rush, and Mr. George fore and Rev. J. E. Harris were be with heirs, and all born. Attention, attention, attention to build the atmosphere necessary to build the atmosphere. ATLANTA, GA, December 14—During the past week Patrolman J. A. Manier, a popular pollinator of the city forest, was shot and killed in front of a Negro restaurant by Andrew Johnson, a drunken Negro of bad reputation. Bartow Blackmon, the proprietor of the restaurant, immediately gave chase and captured the red-handed murderer. The action of Blackmon is commended by the better element of his own race as well as by whites, and shows a decided movement toward the suppression of viciousness by members of his race, which eliminates chances of racial troubles. As a further testimonial of commendation, in response to the suggestion that some substantial help be given to Blackmon, the citizens of Atlanta have donated a purse of $90 to the man who rendered such an important service. Police Commissioner Venable said: "I am glad to contribute to the Blackmon fund. As a citizen of Atlanta and a police commissioner, I wish to go on record as encouraging the act of bravery on Blackmon's part. I think that all Negroes should be encouraged to do their duty in emergencies of the kind that Blackmon met so promptly." COON SUPPER AT HARTFORD. Annual Affair of Cooke's Association a Guest Speech HARTON, Joseph Douglass, our accomplished violinist, played at the Union Baptist church last Wednesday evening to a large and appreciative audience. He was assisted by Mrs. Douglass, who recited "Hiawatha." She also accompanied Mr. Douglass. They were assisted by the following local talent: the violinist, the soprano soloist, the Belle Jones, soprano soloist and Mrs. Mary Jones, humorist. The entertainment was a decided success. Sunday afternoon next at 6 o'clock the C. E. societies of Zion A. M. E. church will hold their Christmas service. The preparation that has been made indicates that the Sunday, the 20th, the choir of St. Monica's will sing their Christmas music. All of the Sunday schools are preparing for Christmas tree entertainments. The Union Baptist church will hold their Christmas night: the Congregational on Thursday, the 20th on Zion on Friday, the 20th on Monica, the 20th, the Shiloh Baptist and St. Monica's will hold theirs. On Friday evening, the 27th, the feast of St. John, the evangelist. The members of Excelsior lodge, No. 3 F. & A. M., will give a supper in honor of the Order of Eastern Star and the wives of the members. On Sunday evening last a large congregation assembled at the Talcott street Congregational church to listen to a sacred concert given by the choir. Those present were delighted and elfied by the service. The Rev. Dr. Bell of Copen street, has been confined to his home the last few weeks with the themation. A Cross, greeting us the Connecticut grand lodge, is at home, sick with pneumonia. Mr. H. Carter is also sick. The Cook's association, of which Mr. Andrew Gibson is president, gave their annual coon supper, at the Fort Guardi Armory hall on Thursday, the 12th. All of the prominent state and city officials were invited. Mr. Oakley, from the hall of records, acted as toastmaster for the evening. The evening was enlivened by music by the Hickman quartette. Among those that responded to toasts were Lieutenant Governor Lake and Rev. Dr. Huntington, of St. James church. After people came in, the rest of the evening danced. The officers of the association are: Mr. Andrew Williams, president; Miss Lillian Blade, secretary; Mr. Clarence Williams, assistant secretary, and Mr. Robert Blade, treasurer. The Shiloh Baptist church is preparing to hold a concert on the evening of the 25th. On Christmas night the second Alpha social assembly will be held at City Mission hall. No 234 Pearl street, Hartford. Come dancing will commence at 5:30 am for those for whist will be provided for those that do not care to dance. Poughkeepsie, New Jersey Mr. John W. Hardon, who has been ill for several days, is able to be out again. Mrs. Sadie Glascon entertained the Pastime Pleasure club on the 11th at No. 137 North Hamilton street, the members enjoying an elaborate spread. Miss June Wood, of 36 High street, will entertain the club next. Mrs. Solman Glascoe, of 137 North Hamilton street, entertained the Sons and Daughters of Ruth on the 11th at her residence. The evening was held at the Eden Park Hotel, Y Jolden, of 73 East Mansion street, is on the sick list. Mr. Edward Gilbert Goins, of New York city, was the guest of Miss June B. Wood of High street, on Sunday. A pound party was given Mrs. H. Jiles on the 16th. The condition of Mrs. Daniel Bowman is greatly improved. Schneckdale New Church # the chancellor's new mark On January 21, 2013, elected by Presiding Elder J. H. Starkes and Rev Strother of Saratoga, Rev Hutchinson of Amsterdam and Rev Johnson of Gloverville, Rev G. H. Morse turned the first showpiece of earth on the site where the new church will be built. Mrs. Mary Carr, Rev Mary Carr, Mrs. Mary Carr, who underwent a successful operation for appendicitis is out of the hospital. Miss Phoebe Dudley continues quite sick. Mr. Royal Jenkins spent a week in Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Rosa Perrineir left for Charleston C. C. Tuesday. The third church is present, Office Messrs. H. G. Castle, president; C. Sparks, vice-president; H. Phoenix, secretary; S. Vass, treasurer. Terrytown, Nebraska At the Shiloh Baptist church last Sunday Rev. Scott, of Newburg, preached both morning and evening. The pastor, Rev. J. W. Scott, preaching morning and evening, Poughkeepsie, well known for the topic, "Confident Testimony for Christ," was well explained. Next Sunday evening a Christmas program will be given by Miss Nellie Hatcher and Miss Addie Young. Don't forget that Madame Marie Pattilla Harper will appear at the Shiloh Baptist church on January 2. A very large and appreciable audience was Zion Sunday afternoon. In the evening the spirit of God was greatly manifested. Rev. Bolden's sermons are practicable, but spiritual, and this has its attraction and power. The Bible class which he conducts each Monday evening has improved much this year. The class is interdenominational—Baptists, Methodists, Episcopalians, Congregationalists and other churches. They help to study the Bible with a view to preaching Christ's teaching, rather than theorizing. Rev. Bolden wishes me to say to the editor of THE ACE that he highly appreciates his editors' on practical Christianity vs. doctrine and dogmatism. Mr. Charles Kingland will preach at Zion Sunday at 8 a.m., Chartier will conduct services at Zion, and Bolden will conduct services at Zion will be held on Thursday evening, Dec. 26. Mrs. P. Mulford visited her sister, Mrs. Giles of New York city, last week. William E. Madison Joseph N. Stewart Edward A. Douglass Abraham Gregory Henry Johns Henry N. Williams Campbell Groom Melvin J. Chisum LOVE on Pine of Browns. NORMAN, Ohio, Dec. 16. A Negro colony thirteen miles northwest of Norwalk, on the 230 ranch owned by David and Cock of this city, have been threatened by murder if they do not leave. Notices have been sent by a "Kuhlux Klan," who style themselves "Community" and are causing consternation among the colony of Negroes. Anticipating a night attack by the whites the Negroes have armed themselves to repel the Kuhlux. Notices signed "Mysterious Community" have been posted on the cabins and repeatedly left in their mail boxes. They say that Negroes in this community will be given until December 28 to gather their crops and leave the country. "It is the work of white farmers we formerly had on the ranch," declared Mr. Dewey, a former owner and owner. "They are jealous of the Negroes who want run them out of the country. I have advised the Negroes to arm themselves and repel with force any attempt made to dislodge them from the land. "The Negroes are scared and will not leave. Four more families in addition to the ones now on the land will arrive the last of December. We have offered a reward of $100 for the senders of the mysterious notices. Norman has been without Negroes since the opening of Oklahoma. It is an unwritten law that Negroes do not stay in this town after the sun goes down. A few have tried to disregard the rule, but have gone from here when the final word of warning was given. Worcester Notes. Dr. H. G. Mac Kenow returned last week from an extended trip through parts of the South. He visited Hampton institute, Newport News, Washington and a few other places. Dr. Nelson, who had charge of Dr. Mac Kenow's practice, returned to Boston Tuesday. Mr. Icabod Northrup is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Donglass. Mrs. Carrie Douglass is quite ill at her home. H Hanover street suffering from having a broken arm, Mrs. at the home of Den, who has been visiting relatives for the last few weeks returned home last Saturday. A large crowd turned out at the John street Baptist church Sunday night to attend a Rally. A large sum was realized. On Wednesday night, Dec. 25, the Andersons will give an invitation dance in G. A. R. hall, 35 Pearl street. Miss Alice Warmley spent a few days in Boston a short time ago. Mrs. J. Nelson Harrison is quite ill in the hospital. On last Wednesday night Miss Hattie Spotswood and Sarah Henderson were invited to a baptism at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Cooke, Mrs. Cooke was ill and so unable to leave her room. Mrs Alice Louder, Miss Mabel Williams and Miss Maude Baldwin assisted in receiving and serving. A sumptuous repast was served. Jersey City, NJ Rev. W. S. Smith occupied his pulpit both morning and evening, and even though the weather was inclement the services were very well attended. The silver anniversary celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Hooper was largely attended and aside from receiving many handsome presents they were the recipients of sixty dollars. Mrs. R. I. Fordham was hastily summoned to Rhamondt Va. to watch the dying pastor. Mrs. and Mrs. C. L. Pardue have just returned from Macon, Ga., after having been hastily summoned there by the illness of Mrs. Pardue's mother. The fair, which was held in St. Mark's A. M. E. Zion church, of which Rev. R. R. 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IMPORTANT NOTICE. The Christmas number of The Age will be a bummer. All advertisements and news matter for that issue should be in The Age office, by Monday evening, the 31st夜. It would be well for them, decorating advertising space to make special arrangements at once. Bishop Chapel, A. M. E. church, 00 West 135th street, Allen League Christian Endes Christian crises rendered a most excellent program. Opened with prayer by evangelist, Mrs. Bingham, followed with a selection from the choir. Opening address by fr. W. P. King, Opening address by allys to Mr. Erikins, Allys to Mr. Vodrey, vice-president of yasmian Baptist Lyecem. He was follwed with a solo by Mrs. H. H. Den-Miss Benedict gave an organ solo. him credit for years to come. Prof. opportt swallowed with a solo. A recitation by Master Joseph Dennin. Mrs. S. Brown, president, church lunch and Mrs. M. Johnson; address by Rev. William F. Marshall; Mr. J. Noad, recitation. Prof. Spottwood and wife gave a duet. Mr. H. H. Dennis addressed the League and church with joy. Mrs. Elkins read a very interesting paper on charity. Rev.angelist Mrs. Bingham presided at the contribution table. Announcement and benediction by Rev. J. H. Accool, D. D., pastor. Christmas reception at New Palace evening, December 25. Wednesday evening, December 25. Admission 25 cont. Miss Anderson's orchestra—aday, dec. 12-21. Mrs. Ellen R. Murray formerly of Richmond, Va., died in this city, day event, December 14 for her daughter. She was a member of Abyssinian Baptist church. Funeral service was held last Thursday morning. Dr. Charles S. Morris officiating. She leaves one son, Robert S. L. Murray and an Abyssinian Baptist church, and a host of relatives and friends to cheer them out. Caller at the Standard News Company last week were 8. M. Bostick, manager Peekahl Order Company, broke at Broad street, city; W. W. Hourk and wife, financial agent. Afro- American Realty, Land Improvement and Construction Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Alexander Cummings, Philadelphia, Conn. A. W. Thomas, U. S. S. Bache, Washington, D. Q. In another part of the paper we are carrying an advertisement for the Lenox Optical company. I should be good to stop there instead of going down town to have your eyes examined. A new and attractive feature at New Palace Hall. Seventh avenue and day after afternoon from 2 to 6. Admission 15 cents—adv. dec. 12-14 The dinner to be served at The Bradford, 73 West 134th street, on Christmas day for 50 cents, in the fellow tempeters. Oysters on a tomato a la croche, filet de sole, tartar sauce, roast turkey and cranberry sauce, roast duck with apple sauce, mashed potatoes, peas, pots, olives, radishes, made mince pie, ice cream, nuts, raisins—adv. Mississippi Buck and Mita King have returned to South Bettleheim, Pa., after a delightful stay of ten days with friends in Manhattan. As an advertising medium The New York Age lends. Try it. Theobald judge, No. 1880, will give his fourteenth annual reception and hall at Tammy hall. Thursday evening, March 12. See ad. 12. Cafe, 767-780 Seventh avenue, corner of 151st street. Choice wines, quirks and cigars. Open day and night, fall attached. Class sessions every evening, A. H. Richardson and Madeline Anderson, proprietors—ady, dec. 12-4t. The Committee of Twelve is arranging to circulate 50,000 copies of his, Andrew Carnegie's recent speech, Edith K. Kearns, American Negro. Those wishing to secure copies of this address free of charge should write to Prof. Hugh N. Brown, secretary of the committee, Cheyney, The mayor of Mr. William Johnson, 11 West 135th street, will be pleased to hear that he is improving from quite a serious attack of the grip. Purchase a share of stock in The New York Age Publishing Co.—Mrs. A. Lambert, of 52 West 60th street, will visit her office in Virginia, gift her time with friends in Baltimore during the holidays. Mrs. William Graves, of 25 West 9th street, intends spending the holidays with friends and relatives in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. N. Beasley, manager of the Bridge Whist club, of 33 West 9th street, has arranged to give the members a bountiful Christmas dinner, of which are out for Wednesdays. Cards are on 25 on which date the Entrance Class, 116 West Fifth-third street, give a "Christmas Night Hop". Memers, W. H. Vaughn and E. C. Harris will introduce the new metropolitan dances. Andresses Virginia Jackson and Georgia Jones, of 411 West 9th street, will spend the holidays in Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. V. E. DeLyon, of 104 West 13th street, will leave the city to join her husband in Jacksonville, Play, about the first week in January. learn to dance. Charles H. Andersen's dancing academy, New Palace South avenue and St. Mary's finest dancing academy. Severy Thursday evening. Private for schools. Special attention to bees. Miss Anderson's music. Desception 28th, admission 29th. tomas dinner, December 25, 1907. Bros., 450 Sixth avenue: Blue n half shell; soup—Mock turtle, indoor; celery, olives: poison— sapon; pollen: In Vent de Vol- Imperial; roast—prime rims of aus, Vermont turkey, stuffed; olly, giblet sash, mashed pot pot potatoes, Southern style; early June; other social mince and English plum pudding, Nea- cam, cake, cafe Noir. bancing class, Palace Hall, hot and Seventh avenue, moon, from 2 to 6 o'clock, in director. Deputy Leonard has been at the State Fla. to be al- fie. Fla. in January. GREATER NEW YORK. Mrs. J. H. Coleman, of Newport Nana Va. will be in this city after the first of the year to take up her residence. Mr. Thomas Taylor, of S2 West 80th street, who had his leg broken and other injuries, will be employed in the 33rd street tunnel, is also to be around again. The dedication of the beautiful chapel of the C. Franklin Carr Burial, Company, will be unveiled, December 25 at 8:30 A.M. A excellent program has been arranged for the occasion. The Fawnsie dancing class in Palace Hall, 51st street and Sovereign avenue, Saturday afternoons at 2 o'clock. William V. Valuano, manager and instructor No. 1125 Madison avenue—advent. nov 14-17 A farewell reception was given in honor of Mrs. A. Putnam on Saturday evening last at the home of Mrs. Alice Johnson, the manager of the school to take an extensive trip South. The inclement weather kept a number away. Some of those present were Mrs. A. Putnam, Hill Clark, Miss A. White, Florence Battman, Mr. David Gatlin, and others. Learn to dance. Anderson's dancing academy, the standard academy of America, offers West Fifty-three atheletic class sessions every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening. Special attention to beginners. Private lessons less, afternoon or evening. Mr. Samuel Grinnell and Miss Eleanor Grinnell are at Eaton, Pa. for another week, where they remain to console the children of Mrs. M. A. Keys, Miss Grace and Master William Keyes, Miss Dee and Master deed, is a sister of Mrs. Grinnell. Mrs. Patrick Henry, of 57th street, Brooklyn, has gone on a trip South for two months during which time she will visit Richmond and many other places of interest. On last Saturday evening at the residence of Mrs. H. I. Leenk 2652 Decatur street, Brooklyn, a diversity reading circle was organized. Its purpose will be to conduct a series of readings and student presentations. Other officers were elected: President George Frazier Miller; first vice-president, Miss M. A. Lyons; second vice-president, Dr. O. M. Waller; secretary, Miss M. Dawn Robinson; assistant secretary, Miss M. Kehp; chairman of executive committee, Mr. Frederick B. Watkins. The church Aid Society of St. Augustine's church met last Friday evening and hold an election of officers for the enquiring year as follows: President, Mrs. L. Young; Treasurer, Mrs. L. Young; Mrs. L. Page, financial secretary; Miss E. L. Hewitt, recording secretary; Mr. K. Delmar, treasurer. In connection with other plans the society is to hold a rummage sale in the near future, and will be thankfully received, can noty the rector at 121 North Oxford street or Mrs. M. A. Simmons, 36 St. Felix street, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin of No. 3 Quinney street and as guest Thursday last Mr. M. A. Simmons, Tennants, also John Garey, Miss Carson, S. Wood, Mr. Salkes and others. At the closing of P. S. No. 45, Miss Lolia Holly was awarded a prize of a silver bracelet for the best work in the millinery department. She made two beautiful hats, which will be placed on exhibition at the closing of the term. Mrs. Lolia Holly will serve as a prize for her excellent work in the dressmaking work. Mrs. Mary Green and son, Mr. Edward Green, Mrs. Mary Hill, of Washington, D. C., Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Tampa, fn. weld guests of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Domingo, 235 Marion street, Brooklyn, and the music was rendered by Mrs. Jones. Commission services were held at the Floet street Memorial A. M. E. Zion church morning and evening Sunday, Rev. F. M. Jacobs presided. At 3:20 Rev. J. F. Waters brached. At 6:30 the Varkish Christian Endeavor meet, Mr. Brown Miss Intercession and Mrs. M. E. J.arker, Mr. George Mattock, president. On Thursday and Friday evenings to feast of seven tables will be given by the young people of the school. The teachers of the classes will assist the interment at this entertainment. Mrs. Jacobs has returned from a trip South to visit her sick father, who is recovering. Mrs. Ida Roy entertained at her home club. Mrs. Dugger of the Young Men's Club, Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, Mrs. Woods, of 1036 Atlantic avenue has been seriously ill. Men's meeting at the Carlton avenue branch of the Young Men's Christian Association was well attended last Sunday at the gym on a sunny afternoon. The recording was written by another, Secretary R.P. Humlin presided and there was hearty singing by the men. The funeral of卡尔里恩 E. infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Anderson, was held on Tuesday afternoon by Foster W. T. Dixon on Tuesday afternoon of last week. Baby Carline was a member of the Cradle Roll of the Concord Baptist Sunday school, and other teachers were present at the service and sent both flowers and letters of sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson for which they received grateful thanks. Mrs. Mary Frances Clark of 37 Layton trip to Baltimore. Mrs. whispered she would attend the funeral of her mother, the late Mrs. Susan Moody. Miss Ruby K. Rooker, 105 St. Mark's avenue, has been very ill for the past week with grip and norys breakdown. She was reported testing quietly on Tuesday. The joint committee having in charge the arrangements for the emancipation celebration January 1st, 1908, met in the Garnet Republican club on Bridge street, Brooklyn, on Monday, evergreen with a large number of delegates present. The program committee reported that arrangements for the line of march were complete and the Borough President Bird S. Color, had consented to review the prosecution from clift hall, along January 1st at 1:30 p.m., the Society from Manhattan, Jersey City, Long Island City, the Bronx and Borough of Brooklyn, twenty in all, forming four divisions, have consented to take part in the parade, which will form on Carlton Avenue in front of the Young Men's Christian Association at 11:45 p.m. The grand marshal has asked for two aids, mounted, from each society. All public spirited citizens, who are belonging to any organization, are not are intended to take part in this celebration and may be paid at the Garnet club, 38 Bridge Street on Monday evenings, December 23 and December 30 for full information. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Robinson, of 10 Bergen Street, announce the marriage of their daughter, Florence M. Robhyn, Mr. Omar James W. Pryor, of Richmond, Va. on the evening of December 15 at 6:30 o'clock. A. B. Cooper, of the Bridge Street. A. M. B. church, Mrs. Charles H. Thomas, of 369 Cumberland street, has received the news of her sister's death in California on December 9. Mrs. Alice Cole. Arrivals at the Clarendon House are: Mrs. A. Wheeler, Philip A. Hays, Long Branch; David A. Good Little, Ark.; Miss Mary A. Werems Baltimore, Md.; J. Miller and William Wellington, D. C., Mr. and Mrs. Goodan, Boston; H. W. Wilson and wife, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. T. Brown, Elizabeth, N. J. A very pleasant birthday star reception, of 43 West 54th street, at the residence of Mrs. William H. Jones, 420 West 52d street, Saturday evening, December 14. The table was spread with very enjoyable evening was spent. The ten gentlemen guests were: James M. Robinson J. Adderson, S. Clemensm. R. Parker, B. Brown, L. Henderson, Jones M. E. Gregory, H. Poole and H. Harden. The thirty-fourth annual reception of the Coachman's Union League Society of New York city will take place at Tammany Hall, January 18, 1998. The executive committee, of which Edward J. Johnson is chairman, intends making this event a major event in the organization. See advertisement in another column. WRONGFULLY BLAMED. Perform in Train Which was Robbed Inspector of Theft. To the Editor of THE AGE: I wish to state that I. M. Litteljohn and myself, porters on the car (Life) from which ten thousand dollars in diamonds were stolen, were never locked up in Richmond, as the papers say. Our car was cut off and returned to New York where it was supposed to have been committed, Littlejohn and I were with it. JAMES H. DICKERSON. Madison N. Mr. George Stockton, who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. F. S. Cox, of Central avenue, left for his home in Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dickensop spent last Thursday in Norwalk, the guest of the Missos Malford. The Misses Vivinn and Pearl Skinner returned home after spending six days in Nowork, N.E., as the guests of Missed Married Thomas. The First Baptist church here revived by its new pews, Mrs. James B. Seldon presented to the church the collection plates. The seven services of the A. M. F. E. church held here on Sunday last were very entertaining and largely attended. Miss Lottie Whitehurst of Hillside, spent Friday last with friends in Manhattan. Miss J. West and the other children spent last week in New York. Mrs. Annie Skinner has been in The birthday party of Mrs. C. H. Whycoff of Park avenue, was largely attended. Some of those present were Mrs. T. Feton, Mr. and Mrs. A. Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. H. Williams, Mrs. F. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bourgets, Mr. and Mrs. R. White, Mrs. F. Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dickerson. Miss Harding, Miss J. Milton, C. Markoom, N.E., and Mr. S. Shepherd and others from Morristown, Orange, New York. CANTATA. Queen Father at the Metropolitan Union A. M. E. Church. One of the brightest affairs of the season is the "Green Esther," at the Metropolitan F. A. M. E. church, 230 East 91st street, marking the 15th anniversary of its ivory stove, Friday evening, December 12. The choir, directed by B. F. Riley, marking the 15th anniversary of its ivory stove, Friday evening, December 12. The choir, directed by B. F. Riley, marking the 15th anniversary of its ivory stove, Friday evening, December 12. The following is in the east: King, Rev F. A. L. quinon; Mime Hattie Rudd; Hammond Mr. Luke Scott; Mordecai, Rev Germain; Zoroch Mime; Mime Green; Appletree, Miss Ziona Battle; Median princess; Miss Essie Spencer; Persian princess, Mrs. Georgina Friend; scribe Mr. R. H. Mossley; bagger, Mr J. Dumont; Colby; herald, Mr. Floyd Mum; Harbam, Mr. William Johnson. All rendered their respective parts with a compolymorph of difficulty to an overthrowing power; the archers lead the music under leadership of that the musician Albert Mum. On Monday evening, the Tikh inst., the leading characters and members of the choirs who were engaged in the rendition of the cantata, were tendered a collation at the church. The exercises consisting of the cantata were tendered by Rev. J. C. Fernanders, power of the church, eloquently addressed the guests, thanking them for their services. Thr W W C A Despite the moment weather on last Sunday there was a large number of young men present at the Lockock meeting to the abaile and instructive address of Prof. Fileon on "Self valuation." At no time during the evidence of the association there been a more timely and deeply nested subject discussed. The professors and in practice education to help young men in practical application to helping us to place a value upon ourselves morally, physically and mentally. First, it fits us for service; especially, it teaches us to realize for what service we are best fitted to thus preserve our values and ignorance of the sensibility in the condition of service. In speaking from a special point in "Self valuation," he said "Women set the price upon themselves; they are the ones who thus preserve the value of human nature to regain value from quality of quality, cost and price. Your self-valuation is put forth in your conduct, on the street, in the church, by the frontside. What you are makes such a Conduct reflects the working of your mind. Because of the unlimited range given man in the social world, the limited sphere of woman, woman should be very careful of her actions less she should be very careful of the value of all that is good in life, morally and physically. "Chicken Treat" at Stemfords STAMFORD, Dec. 16.—At the family theatre Tuesday last in a well-organized colored troup gave a two-act comedy, "Appreciative audience." It is a large, appreciative audience. It is a large amusing, well-played show. J. W. Harley is the leading man. Miss Margaret Scott showed remarkable talent as a solitary. E. Baptist, editor of the Connecticut Independent, was the guest of honor at a reception given by the Bethel A. M. J. E. Loomis, Mr. E. Powell, Mr. J. Loomis, Mr. J. Loomis, Mr. J. Loomis, made a short address. Mr. W. Iain Brown of the lycme apoke, president of the lycme made the add of welcome. Mr. Baptist remoror which the ladies served refrents. Invitations are one of the submission dates of the Progressive Art and Secondary Class of Imperial Program. With street and third avenue, January 14, 1960. The office and number are: Mrs. Frank Stewart, president; Mrs. C. W. McKin, vice-president; Mrs. Helle Honeyville, secretary; Mrs. A. C. Little, assistant; secretary; Mrs. Vicy Truckson, treasurer. Members: Mrs. Walter Williams, Mrs. William Prime, Miss Antonett Netters, Mrs. H. Butler, Mrs. Louie Hooper, Mrs. Mark Slaughter, Mrs. R. F. Perkin, Mrs. Nora Bradley, Mrs. Lianli, Missy, Mrs. Eva Saunders, Mrs. F. Ross, Mrs. A. B. Wilkins, Miss Sadie Eidridge. A. Correction In the Westbury and Jerkow notes of the last issue of The Ann a line was omitted, and the next evening, Dec. 5, Mrs. Martha Ann Rushmore gave a birthday party for her niece, Miss Harietta Rushmore at her home in Westbury, which was furnished by the Queenmother." ORBITUARY. PARKER—Miss Mildred Parker, beloved daughter of Mrs. Carrie and the late George Parker, founder of The New York Age, died at the home of her mother, 14 Shell street, Williamsbridge, Tuesday, December 10, in the nineteenth year of her age. She leaves another woman, and three brothers to mourn their loss. After the impressive services at St. George's church the remains were interred in the family plot at Kenisco. A few friends accompanied the bereaved family to the cemetery. BOURKE—On Monday morning, December 2, occurred the death of little John Huntington Bourke, the 10-year-old brother of Mrs. Bourke, of 27 West 99th street, after an illness of two weeks. The funeral was Wednesday morning. His parents, relatives and a host of little friends were especially bright and gave promises of a brilliant future. He was a gentle, kind and an acting void in the hours of those who loved him that time alone can fill. "We loved the well, but Jesus loved Good-night, good-night, good-night." FAIQUILIASION—Mrs. F. C. Farnham departed this life on November 10, 2014, at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery on the 29th alt. to mourn their loss, two daughters and two brothers. Mrs. L. A. Walstine and Mr. Albert Mrs. L. A. Walstine and the great number of grand and great-grandchildren, who mount deeply their loss, Safe from corroding arms of Jesus, Safe from the world's temptations, Safe from the worldly temptations, Free from corroding arms of Jesus, Free from the blight of sorrow, Free from the doubt and fears, Free from the blight of sorrow, There will be no more tears! RELIGIOUS NOTICES BETHEL, A. M., E. E. CHURCH, West 25th Street, between 7th and 8th avenues, Sunday, 7th through 10th Street. Moly Communion every first Sunday, 3 M. Class meeting, 1.30 P. M. Sunday, 2 M. Class meeting, 1.30 P. M. Prayer Meeting 6.30 P. M. Meeting on Friday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 o'clock meeting on Friday BEAT FREE, ALL WELCOME. R. E. C. ramsom, D. D. Pastor. Pastor, 25th Street. At b. e. from 8 to 10 A. M. The Pastor can be seen at the Church every day from 12 to 3 P. M. oct12-19. MOTHER A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. West 88th St. bet. Columbus and Amsterdam Avenue. Rev. J. H. P. Pastor. Sunday services—Preaching at 10.45 A.M. and 7.45 P. M. Sabbath School 2 P. M. E. Prayer Meeting every Sunday evening at 6.15 o'clock. Public Invited. ST. CYPRINIA CHAPEL. PROTESTANT EPHISCOPAL. 177 WEST 63d STREET. Riverfront. E. Prayer Meeting in church. Sunday services—11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School 3.30 P. M. SUNDAY WELCOME TO ALL. June 29-17. UNION A. M. E. CHURCH. 200 East 88th Street; Rev. J. C. FERNANDERN, Pastor. Sunday services; Preaching. 11 A. M. P. M.; Preaching. 8 P. M. P. M.; Preaching. 5 P. M. Sunday school on every third Sunday 3 P. M. Week-day services. Layman, Wednesday. 8 P. M.; Matterings, Thursday. 8 P. M. All are welcome. ST. JAMES PRESTYERIAN CHURCH. 357 West 51st street. New York City. Pastor C. Letroy Residence. 456 W. 51st street. Office hours until 10 each morning. meeting at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8.15. Sunday meeting Wednesday at 8.15. M. 7 p. m. Sundays. Holy Communion first Sunday in each month at 8 p.m. A Cordial Welcome to All. MERCY SEAT BAPTIST CHURCH. 45 and 47 West 183th street, N. Y., between Fifth and Lennox avenues. Sunday services 11 a.m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday school 2 p. m., Communion third Sunday 1 p. m., Communion 8 p. m. 1 p. m. meets Wednesday 8 p. m., business meeting Friday 8 p. m., business meeting first Monday each month 8 p. m. Telephone 212-828-8288, Telephone 1828 Harlem. JUST OPENED 363 WEST 126th STREET 3 rooms, toilet, bath, range and tubs. $15.00 2 rooms, toilet, bath, range and tubs. $13.00. Inquire W. M. MORAN, 366 West 126th Street FOR RENT—Large room, furnished; private house, all conveniences. 55 Greve street. act 3 if BEAUTIFUL four rooms and bath; also three rooms; hot water connection: half room free. Apply Janitor, 14 K 132d street. APARTMENTS with light and airy rooms for colored tenants only. Inquire of janitor or owner, 210 East 104th street. TO LET—Desirable furnished rooms; single, Mrs. Boyce; West 128th street. NOR SALE—865 Shaver sewing machine (new) at one half price suitable for Christmas present. Rennington typewriter for $12, and. $3.50 gas street, 75c. Smallwood, 219 West 104th street. TO LET—Furnished rooms; also large room suitable for two gentlemen. Apply Mrs. Tacklin, 210 West 20th street. nov28-4t TO LET—Nicely furnished hall rooms, with privileges of cooking. Apply Mrs. A. Freeman, 322 West 69th st. dec12-2t TO LET—Six large, light and airy rooms suitable for sonable; house quiet. Apply James E. Gerner, 220 West 38th street. dec12-2t FURNISHED room for two; fifth floor, west, front 45 W. 66th st. dec12-2t TO LET—Furnished rooms with conveniences. Apply to Mrs. G. Sullivan, 211 West 60th street. TO LET—Second floor in private house; all improvements; ten minutes to New York; convenient to crossstown, N. York, Smith, 43 N. Portland ave., Brooklyn. dec12-4t TO LET—Neatly furnished large and small rooms; bath, all conveniences. Mrs. E. Robinson, 33 W. 60th street. dec12-4t TO LET—Neatly furnished rooms, large and small; bath, all conveniences. Apply Mrs. G. Williams, 33 West 133d street. dec12-4t FURNISHED rooms, large and small; large rooms $2.50 per week; small rooms $1.00 per week. Green, 400 West 85th street. dec12-28 INSPECTABLE, colored children wanted, 3 rooms; newly decorated; all improvements, convenient to cars; good neighborhood; rent low; call evening streets, 225-235 East 73rd street. TO LET - Parlor floor and basement; five rooms; newly decorated; all improvements, convenient to cars; good neighborhood; rent low; call evening streets, 225-235 East 73rd street. Brooklyn. (Take Fifth Ave, L.) NSWLY built apartments, 3 and 4 rooms; hot water supply; light and large; $12, $14, $16, $35-7, E 124th st. TO LET - Neatly furnished large and small rooms with bath and all conveniences. Apply W. H. Hured, 322 W. 41st street. dec14-27 HELP WANTED; MALE; Porters; several colored men for positions as porter; large rooms; average height, black color; must be intelligent, neat in appearance and furnish good references. Address P. O. Hured, New York city. NIN ROOMS, bath, gas, tubs. 1789 Bergen street, New York city. $16. Apply 349 Mylle avenue. FURNISHED room for man and wife, with both and illumination; also furnished with bath and toilet or lady, Alston, 236 West 134th street. TO LET—Nearly furnished room for gentleman, 9 day street. ELEGANT FLATS TO LET, 5 and 6 furnished rooms, baths, latte water, private halls, single flat house; all improvements; rent free up to January 1. Inquire L. Berg, Tailor, 42 W. 35d st. TO LET—Large, light, comfortable, apartment No. 26. FIRST CLASS 4 room apartment to let in private house, reference, 113 Vanessa savage, Brooklyn, Mrs. Wilson. REUTILITIES furnished rooms, single in rooms, in private house, heated and bath, Mrs. Jackson, 225 West 40th street. FURNISHED room for gentleman, Mrs. E. Parrott, 47 West 66th street, First floor, east side. APARTMENT, 5 large light rooms; rent $100-$121, 44 West 16th street. TO LET—Floor, 34 Baumbridge street, Brooklyn, Roose. FLATS TO LET -242 and 214 W. 1439 street; rent free till the 11th of January impair of Jaffer. NEATLY furnished rooms to let in a prl cate house; all conveniences. 210 W. 1438 street. SALE OF LOTS. The Waldbury Realty Company sold for Mr. Edward A. Williams, to the company four lots, 7x110 feet. Mr. Williams also loaned the company $7,000 for three years at 8 per cent. TO LET—Neatly furnished large and small rooms, with bath, gas, all con- veniences. Apply Mrs. A. Williams, 8s Rockwell place, Brooklyn. dect-9t 110 West 125th street. TO LET—Neatly furnished large and small rooms, with bath, gas, all con- veniences. Apply Mrs. A. Williams, 8s Rockwell place, Brooklyn. dect-9t 110 West 125th street. SINGLE FLAVS 1 rooms; bath: 5 rooms; bath: all improvements. 5s East 162d street. NEATLY furnished room with bath and all conveniences, for gentlemen on the porch, over Nail Bros. Mrs. M. B. Draft. HOTEL PLEASANTS of 30 East 123d street moved to $55 Mott avenue, cur, 149th street. 216 EAST 56TH ST. 3 rooms, gas, tubes, rentals from $13 up. Mrs. R. M. Leon, Owner. FURNISHED room to let with bath. C. B. Johnson. 30 West 53d street. NK15 light furnished room to let, with bath. Phinlankan. 346 West 59th st. Waterylist Notes Mr. Benjamin McEntyre, (Second street, this city, is quite ill. Mr. William Richardson, corner Chapel and Monument Brigan, of Albany, has accepted the position as craniatan at the Hamilton street A. M. E. church, J. R. Friely is at the Canton hotel, Manny, and will be at 6:2h, after which he will be in Albany for the Winter. 2227, 2229, 2231 Fifth Avenue Center 14th Street 26 WEST 134th STREET HALF MONTH'S RENT FREE Six rooms and bath, steam and hot water, rent $7. 185 WEST 134th STREET First floor east, 5 rooms and bath, hot water rent $21. Fourth floor, 5 rooms and bath, rent $22. 242 and 244 EAST 136th STREET Four room apartments, hot water rents from $10 to $12. 44 WEST 133rd STREET HALF MONTH'S RENT FREE Six rooms and bath, rents from $25 to $28. 6 WEST 135th STREET First floor, 7 rooms and bath, hot water supply, rent $39. 181 WEST 134th STREET HALF MONTH'S RENT FREE Five rooms and bath, rents from $20 to $22. 170 WEST 135th ST. First floor, rooms, bath, hot water supply, bath rooms heated. Rent $11. 53 and 55 EAST 130th STREET Elegant apartments of 4 and 5 rooms and bath, steam heat, hot water, all improvements, new locality. 41 to 47 WEST 135th STREET Handsome flats of 4 and 5 rooms and bath, steam heat, hot water supply, all improvements. Rents, $19 to $28 per month. Apply janitor or PHILIP A. PAYTON, 67 West 134th St. THE CHRISTIAN EMPLOYMENT OFFICE 515 East 1624 St. (Two doors from Third Avenue) Good Situation of All Klass Obtained for Reliable Male and Female Help Propriators {REV. THOMAS M. CURRY REV. E. W. WAINWRIGHT} J. D. McCREERY PHARMACIST Prescriptions Carefully Compounded 47 W. 135 St. Bed. 5th & Lester avenues NEW YORK Oct. 17-1yr Renting fish, private houses, leasing property and managing colored tenants. Lowering renta a specially. 68 West 133rd Street, New York Branch Office: '304 W. 69th Street dec. 12-19r LATELY OPENED Furnished 'Room Houses 208-210 West 40th Street All modern improvements including kitchen privilege. Also large front porch for social and meeting spaces. F. H. THOMAS, Prop. Dec. 12-3m JUST OPENED 369 and 371 W.126th St. Elegant flat of 5 large rooms and bath. Renovate to suit tenants. 65, 67, 69 and 71 W. 135th Street MAR SUBWAY, CORN LINOX AVENUE New-Law Apartments, 4 and 5 rooms and bath. All modern improvements. Tiled halls and bath. All apartments in Harlem. Apply Office of THOMAS GILL 65 West 135th Street New York Telephone 4313 Harlem dec 12-17 Imported and Domestic Wines and Liquors Family entrance and drinking parlors. Your patioage is required. JOHN C. JOHNSON and EDWARD J. JOHNSON 31 and 33 West 135th St., New York Dec 15-19 Questions For and About President Roosevelt. From The Memphis Bluff City News. Has Roosevelt changed his mind about accepting another term? Is he trying to make up with the Negro voters in order to poll their vote in the event the nomi- mation is forced upon him? The President is a truthful man. He must be before he has found and publicly branded more hard, so far as we know, than any other man that has ever occupied the posi- tion of Chief Executive of the United States. Mr. Roosevelt said, when he had so overshelplessly defeated Judge Parker, of New York, that under no considera- tion would he accept another term. We think he also said, at one time, that under no consideration would he accept the mon- tion for Vice President, but we sup- pose our memory must be at fault. But what mean these reports going on in the news about the "black battalion" will be allowed to re-enlist and take their former stance by simply swearing that they are not going to attend the affair. If these reports be true it would appear that Mr. Roerelt is trying to case out of a position which he has found to be unacceptable. But back the confidence of the colored voter. t a candidate for re- election, the court on questions the colored soldiers, if he scores, he should be Roosevelt is nomination. himself, in the fresh grocer another J.D. McCREERY PHARMACIST Prescriptions Carefully Compounded 47 W. 135 St. Bst. 5th & Lexus aven. NEW YORK Oct. 17-19 TO LET East from Central Park, 4 and 5 rooms, with bath, hot and cold water. For further particulars, no sailor on premises, or BROWN & DIXON, 5 West 32nd St. MME. JOHN BECKS Formerly Mme. Thomas of Orange, N. J. has opened a DRESSMAKING SCHOOL At 324 West 52nd Street, New York Where a thorough course in Dressmaking may be obtained. Instruction every evening from 7 to 10 o'clock. BRANCHES TAUGHT Cutting, Fitting, Designing and Tailoring. Styles - Plain and Fancy Dresses. Principles. Long and Short Coats. &. Pupils can make their dresses while learning. For further particulars call or write. Oct. 24, 2015 TO LET Floors through. Five Large Light Rooms, Bathroom Nice Quiet House. Only house for Colored Tenants in this Street ONLY $25.00 70 West 100th Street FISHERMEN OF GALILEE EASTERN & WESTERN HMISPHERES E. K. HOLLAND, Grand Master A BALL HENDERSON, Grand Secretary Home Office 210 WEST 72TH ST., NEW YORK Oct. 3-19 BALTIMORE, Md., Dec. 9.—The final steps in consolidating the Grand Lodge of Maryland, Knights of Pythian, with the Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythian of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, were taken last Friday when Attorney Harry S. Cummings filed articles of incorporation. The agitation for consolidation has been going on for some time. Nearly a year ago representatives of the above-mentioned Supreme Lodge and the Supreme Lodges of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, met in New York city and declared in favor of uniting the two factions of colored Pythians. At the biennial session last August at New Born, N.C. of the Supreme, Lodge, Eastern and Western Hemispheres, the project was opposed by Supreme Chancellor W. Ashleie Hawkins and others. Mr. Hawkins, a well-known attorney of this city, states that he is not opposed to consolidation but against it until a number of details are agreed upon. Several who did not like Mr. Hawkins' want to the meeting of the other factions at Louisville, Ky., last September, and opened negotiations for consolidation. The culmination of all this agitation was the signing of the Maryland Covenant. Mr. Roccosse, Va., Dec. 10, 1907.—In an interview hard with the Rev. Dr. George Rice Howey, president of Virginia Union University, the doctor says the first two months of the school year have passed in a very satisfactory manner; the attendance being slightly larger than last year's. Every room and bed in the dormitories are occupied, and students from a distance have been seeking places in the city where they may board. New students, he says, have come this season from a larger number of schools than ever before. Eight academies and high schools in Virginia are represented and twelve colleges and academies in other States. The college department, he says, is steadily increasing in numbers and students for the ministry are as numerous as in the past. The industrial department under Professor Charles T. Russell, formerly of Tuskegee, is doing better work than ever before, with a large elective class in mechanical drawing as well as the regular classes in woodwork and ironwork, under Mr. W. W. Pearson, formerly of Hampton and later of the Voorhees Agricultural and Industrial Schools. Friends of the university will be gratified to know that it was awarded a gold medal for the excellence of its exhibit of photographs and of literary and industrial work at the Jamestown Exposition. The football season was more satisfactory than heretofore, both from the financial standpoint and from the point of view of the record of the team. Of the four teams which the university team met this season, only two goals were secured against them. Dr. George Sale, superintendent of education for the American Baptist Home Mission Society, recently visited the institution and expressed himself in a very flattering way in regard to the condition of the school, and the good work done at it will be the means of securing in the near future increased accommodations for students, as it this lack of accommodations that prevents a larger growth in numbers and usefulness. Dr. James E. Shepherd of Durham, N. C., the only Afro-American field secretary of the International Sunday School Association, was in the city last week and delivered a series of lectures on "Sunday School Pedagogy," before the faculties and students of Virginia Union University and Hartshorn Memorial College. The lectures which were also open to the public were largely attended by Sunday school workers of the city. Sunday funerals, expensive funerals, resolutions at funerals and the like, are the questions that have long puzzled the clergy of Richmond. The "gentlemen of the cloth" have taken the question of funeral reforms under serious consideration, and so, upon the invitation of the Dunbar Literary and Historical Society, the Rev. Dr. Z. D. Lewis, pastor of Second Baptist church, will present a paper on the subject in Sharon Baptist church to-morrow night. The Baptist Ministers' Conference has been invited to attend, as have been citizens in general. The conference accepted the invitation, many of the members saying they will discuss the paper. A movement is on foot for the establishment of a home for the aged, poor and dependent of the race here. A conference was held last Thursday night between representatives of the Richmond Charitable Union and the Baptist Ministers' Conference. The Charitable Union owns a home, but it is considerably mortgaged and there is no means of raising funds sufficient to support the home. The plan is to have the several Baptist churches raise the funds to pay off the indebtedness on the present building, get out new articles of incorporation and the churches to provide for the permanent support of the home. Committees were appointed to draft a constitution and to prepare articles for incorporation. The congregation of Fifth Street Baptist church has extended a call to the Rev. Dr. Walter H. Brooks, pastor of Nineteenth Street Baptist church, Washington, D.C. Dr. Brooks was for a number of years pastor of the Second Baptist church of Richmond, and his work here was highly successful. The committee which went up to Washington to present the call has received no definite reply from Dr. Brooks as yet. The congregation of Friendship Baptist church has selected the Rev. R. Beecher Taylor as their minister in charge. The Rev. Dr. W. T. Johnson, pastor of the First Baptist church, has been extended a call to the pastorate of Mount Zion Baptist church, Seattle. Wash. It is not thought that Dr. Johnson will accept. The Rev. Dr. Wesley F. Graham was in Lynchburg recently attending a meeting of the board of trustees of Virginia Theological Seminary and College, of which he is president. At this meeting the Rev. Dr. Z. B. Howard, pastor of Guildfield Baptist church, Petersburg, was elected president of the school. It is said that Dr. Howard will accept. The Friday Evening Art and Literary Society held its meeting with Misses Leaoneade and Maud Mundin in their charming home in North Sixth street. The evening was devoted principally to work; there were a few games, after which an excellent supper was served. Several students representing the Richmond School of Physical Culture and Elocution presented "Inhibitate a one act farce" by Luke's his following presidencies: Osborne, T. K. S. Smith; Binghamton, Mike Jensette Milburn; Osborne, Mr. R. H. Jackson; Iacre, Mr. C. H. C. Russell; Mina Fannie M. Turtor. Mina Smile Crump has resumed to the city from Washington. Mina Ellen Missouri Van Horn of Newport is in the city the guest-of her cousin, Miss Jensette and Laina Forrester. Former Councilman Edithoro Archer died in his home in Eighth street, Navy Hill. last week, after his illness of several weeks. The funeral took place from Fifth Street Baptist church, of which he was a deacon and trustee. The services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. W. H. Stokes. Capital City Lodge I. B. P. O. R. of W. held its lodge of sorrow in Moore Street Baptist church. The oration was delivered by the Rev. Dr. R. O. Johnson. There were solos by Capt. W. I. Johnson and Mrs. Farne P. Walker. The lodge has elected the following officers: E. J. Cooke, exalted ruler; W. F. Williams, esteemed leading knight; S. C. Scott, esteemed lecturing knight; W. I. Johnson, esteemed loyal knight; W. P. Burrell and W. S. Cowan, secretaries; Henry Mallory, A. D. Price and William M. Munroe, trustees. George S. JULIEN STEPHENS. NORFOLK'S MERCANTILE COMPANY Prominent Citizens Engage in New Business Enterprise. Noarolk, Va., Dec. 16.—The younger element of Norfolk and vicinity are at present making good with the chances offered for material-gain. This section of the country is seemingly less affected by the financial troubles of the past 30 days than other portions of the South and West. Success and progress is especially marked in the farming districts, particularly those owned by Afro-Americans. This progress or business activity is not confined to the country districts, but in the city of Norfolk there is a general awakening. A new business concern has been granted a charter by the State Corporation Commission for the purpose of conducting a merchandise and brokerage business. Your correspondent is informed that this is the first corporation controlled by colored men to begin the business of selling direct from the manufacturer to the merchant. The corporation is known as the Tidewater Mercantile Company, Inc, with its headquarters in the newly-built modern office building, The Paige Building, owned also by Afro-Americans, in which Mr. Paige conducts a drug store. The officials and promoters of the new company are well-known business men of Virginia and South Carolina. The officers are: Dr. P. A. Scott, Newport News, Va., president; Mr. Crispus A. Palmer, clerk in the Norfolk post office, first vice-president; Mr. George Elliott, postman in the Norfolk post office and leader of the famous Excelsior Band of Norfolk, which the recipient of a valuable donation from John Philip Sousa, the great American band master, for their perfect rendition of famous classical selections while screening him during one of his tours; Mr. Elliott is second vice-president; Counsellor R. O'Hara, one of the leading business men of New Bern, N. C., is third vice-president; Prof. J. A. G. Carter, Norfolk, Va., fourth vice-president; Mr. George F. King, representative for the South of THE NEW YORK AGE and The Colored American Magazine, secretary and general manager; Mr. C. H. Tynes, clerk in Norfolk post office, treasurer. With the above-named officers the following named prominent men are on the board of directors: Dr. W. E. Atkins, Hampton, Va., grand exalted ruler of I. B. P. O. E. of the World, cashier of Fishermen's Bank and one of the leading Afro-American physicians; Mr. Casper Titus, Norfolk, Va., one of the largest realty holders in this section and who conducts the only florist establishment in this section; Rev. W. George Avant, archdeacon of the Episcopal diocese of East Carolina and an enthusiastic Business League worker; Mr. W. D. Stepteo, Norfolk, Va., manager of the American Beneficial Insurance Company of Richmond, Va, which has a deposit of $10,000 in the State's treasury; Mr. W. B. Wilson, Berkeley, Va., a man of material worth and influence; Mr. W. E. Smith, postman, Norfolk post office and an exceptionally good musician. This organization is one of the enterprises of the National Negro Business League; under such men it should be a success. Colored society had its most pleasant surprise of the season in the marriage of Miss Aileen Jones, one of Norfolk's prominent social leaders, and Attorney J. Eugene Diggs, a young man who has already won the admiration of his profession. This couple, with some members of the bride's family, assembled at the Presbyterian parsonage last Thanksgiving evening, at 7.30. The ceremony was performed by Rev. William McKirahan, principal of the Norfolk Mission College. Mr. and Mrs. Diggs are to live in their own home, which is a stone and slate house of the latest construction, beautifully furnished and fitted with every modern convenience. At the memorial services of Greater Norfolk Lodge, No. 132, L. B. P. O. E. of W., at Y. M. C. A. Hall recently, the best of Norfolk's Afro-American folks were present. The eloquent eulogy of Attorney J. Welfred Holmes, grand secretary of Pittsburg, Pa., was full of sound sense and inspiration. Mr. Frazier, P. E. R., of the Pittsburg Lodge, and deputy for the State of Pennsylvania and a progressive business man of the Smoky City, opened the ceremonies with an address that showed complete familiarity with the working of the organization. An entertaining program was rendered by the best talent of the city. An appropriate recitation by Miss Maud Alston was rendered with much dramatic skill. Miss Annie Spiller's solo was rendered with excellent taste and the technique and harmony of Miss Lillian Ishel's voice was fully appreciated. The program and personnel of the gathering made this a red-letter day for Elkdom in Norfolk. THE NEW YORK AGE and Colored American Magazine Southern headquarters are now in the Paige Building, this city. SPECIAL MR. The New York The Colored American Magazine o your few twenty day We commi- Boston, Dec. 16—Boston has been congratulated by the entire country for its non-partisan municipal reform election of last Tuesday. Colored Boston is to be congratulated especially for that victory for good and decent government, for Colored Boston it was that saved the day. While the election of George A. Hibbard, the present successful postmaster of Boston, to its mayor's chair was highly significant and encouraging in its overturn of the Democratic machine, which for the last six years, under Patrick Collins and John F. Fitzgerald, has been assiduously welding its chain of graft rule and machine administration upon the city; yet this election has had a significance and a far-reaching effect and a meaning for the colored citizen of this community that is now hardly appreciated, and that aside from the fact that the Negro will get far more material consideration—and I speak advisedly—than formerly under the mayor-elect Hirbard, who has sustained a high and wholesome friendship for the black man. To be direct the Boston Negro is the balance of political power henceforth, and as such he must be reckoned with. He can no longer be ignored and neglected, as on former well-known occasions, for the Boston Negro is getting politically wise and is now a political power. The Negro vote was the battle ground upon which both political parties squarely met to win or die and both with excellent foresight played and fought for it. The party of municipal reform and decency got it. Boston is directly the gainer, but the Negro has taken a long step forward. Mayor Hibbard was given a plurality over the Democratic candidate, Fitzgerald, of 2,166, and this figure represents surely in round numbers, according to a law estimate, the black Hibbard vote. Mayor Fitzgerald estimated the Negro voting strength at 3,500, while Colored politicians generally estimate it at 4,000, and the Democrats now concede that ninety per cent of this vote went to the Republican candidate. Taking the Democratic figures, the Negroes of Boston cast over 3,000 votes for Hibbard, or 1,000 more votes, approximately, than this successful candidate's plurality. An analysis of the ward vote brings us to the same remarkable conclusions. If we take wards in which the almost entire bulk of the Negroes' voting strength lies, wards 10, 11, 12 and 18, we see the Republican vote exceeding the Democratic vote by 3,741 votes or almost an exact mean between Mayor Fitzgerald and the colored politicians' estimate of their political power. Looked at either way, the colored voter had it in his power to hurl Boston to destruction or to save it from ruin, according to the pre-election edict of District Attorney John B. Moran. Boston is saved, so says the world, and who did it? This balance of power is the "jawbone of an ass" with which the black Samson has won the battle between assured right and admitted and flagrant municipal wrong and this will be the weapon with which he will and must enforce municipal respect in the future. As predicted, Mr. Henderson Allston and Dr. I. Q. Roberts were elected to the Boston common council with the most handsome and complimentary pluralities from their respective wards, 10 and 11. Booker T. Washington was royally and enthusiastically received by the people of Boston and Cambridge Sunday in two meetings in the Hub and one in the University City. The inclement weather decreased apparently in no degree their numbers or dampened their enthusiasm. Everywhere Mr. Washington carried with telling effect his message of optimism and encouragement to bigger and better things. Contrary perhaps to the impression dwelling elsewhere this doctrine is sorely needed in Boston, too, and this is one of the services Booker T. Washington annually renders the Afro-American in these parts. At high noon the doctor met the young men's bible class of the A. M. E. Zion Sunday school, under the leadership of Mr. William Maxwell. He urged young men and women to wake up to the abundance of educational and intellect-producing facilities surrounding them. This same inspiring doctrine he preached at great meetings to the Cambridge Young Men's Forum at the Mt. Olive Baptist church in the afternoon and at the Charles street church in the evening. At each meeting the doctor was given the Chauauqua salute while a handsome engraved silver loving cup was presented by the young men of the Forum. At the latter meeting he was enologized in the introductory address by Mayor Wardwell of Cambridge. An Unknown Hero. In the panic on the Wall Street ferryboat Baltic, following a collision in the fog between the Baltic and the Providence of the Fall River line, December 10, at least one woman lost her life by drowning. A daily newspaper described the panic as follows: "The passengers on the ferryboat did not know at what minute the vessel would sink under their feet, and there was a scamble for the life belts. Some women got two or three in their anxiety to be safe. The crew of the ferry; boat and some of the cooler heads among the men and women passengers counselled calmness, but it was hard to be calm under the circumstances, with a big boat towering overhead, and some were restrained by force from trusting themselves to the water. One woman was pushed overboard and a big and heroine Negro went over after her and got hold of her and held her afloat until other passengers rescued them both. Greenberg's MACY RE Hair Tonic and Dandruff Cure; Macy Re Message Cream and Skin Food; Mme. Mason's Face Beautifier. Above goods guaranteed made Pure Food and Drug Act, Barries No. 18597. Hair Goods retailed at wholesale prices. Hair Straightened and Combs made up. MMR. MASON, 41. W18TH BRIANNE. nov 14-31 MADAME PRICE Manufacturer and Dealer in APRO-AMERICAN WIGS, SWITCHERS AND POMPABOURS Hair Dressing and Scalp Treatment a specialty. PARLORS: 616 Sixth Ave., corr. Elst St. Apr 18-19 ALEXANDER T. ANDERSON Upheater and Dealer in MRS. IDA WHITE-DUNCAN 19 Prescott St. Jemery City, N. J. MAIR WORKMAN Winn, Braith, Bunn, Pumpfower and Cockburn, 18 to 20 years old. Skin Treatment, Shampooing, Hair-dressing. Face Mascara, Makeup, Observed People's Ocamdams brought. Mail orders promptly attended to. Branch Office. 65 Charles Street, New Haven, Conn., Mrs. J. A. Hennessy, Agent. Mar 14-3m C. H. KING and JOE. YOUNG Successors to L. L. WILLIAMS. Barber Shop, 161 West Old Street. Hot and Cold Baths. Electric Toilet, Tile and Body. Treatment of Dermatitis a Speciality. Mansure in attendance. wg. 8-3m. Your Patronage Solicited. OHIO VAN COMPANY Licensed Piano Mover Furniture Moved and Stored. Country work a specialty. Office: I West 134th Street P. WISE, Proprietor Aug 8-30s Undert J. EDWARD WINT UNDERT Wm. S. A. Q. 638 Sixth Avenue, Abov Telephones 462 and 463 30th C. FRANKLIN CA Undertakers WINTERBOTTOM & CO. ERTAKERS Wm. S. A. QUINN, Manager ue, Above 37th Street, New York 38th aug. 1b-1yr IN CARR BURIAL CO. IN ALL NIGHT TELEPHONE, 3835 COLUMBUS UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS 6 West Fifty-third Stred J. EDWARD WINTERBOTTOM & CO. 638 Sixth Avenue, Above 87th Street, New York Telephone 463 and 463 3818 aug. 18-19 C. FRANKLIN CARR BURIAL CO. UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS 266 West Fifty-third Street Chapel with Seating Capacity of Two Hundred A Full Line of Caskets in Stock LICENSED LADY EMBALMER CAMP STOOLS TO H. ; Benjamin F. Thomas, Treas.; Francis S. Grant, Vice Pres. IRE secretary. C. FRANKLIN CARR, Gen. Mgr. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Libert, Benjamin F. Thomas, J. H. Morgan Taylor, Francis S. An H. Beck, Walter E. Handy, C. Franklin Carr, Benjamin F. He Grant, Juhn, Jr. No 61-yr Rev. C. L. Brown, Pres.; Benjamin F. Thomas Walter Handy, Secretary. BOARD OF D Rev. Matthew W. Gilbert, Benjamin F. Th Rev. Charles L. Brown, John H. Beck, Walter E. H. NOTARY PUBIC Rev. Matthew W. Gilbert, Benjamin F. Thomas, J. H. Morgan Taylor, Francis St. Rev. Charles L. Brown, John H. Beck, Walter E. Handy, C. Franklin Carr, Benjamin F. Bo Grant, Jawn Jr. NOTARY PUBLIC Telephone Call Camp Chairs and 4414 Chelsea Coaches to Hire TURNER & HOLMES Funeral Directors 203 West 26th St. New York City Two Doors West of Seventh Avenue Promote Service and Prices Right Thomas W. Turner Charles E. Holmes Res. 210 West 27th St. Res. 496 7th Ave. NOTARY PUBLIC jan. 10 1 yr TELPHONE 8148-30th St. JAMES C. THOMAS UNDERTAKER & EMBOLMER 493 Seventh Avenue MER Between 30th and 57th ST CAMP CHAIRS TO Hire Be sure to show address no connection with any other FIRE, as I have marry-ly REV. ROBERT R. 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BRANCH SALES OF 100 SHARES AND OVER. Furbert, OFFICES Brooklyn, Municipal Manager To James Young E. L. Young writt, Sec., 444 Seventh Ave. Oct 3 3m W. DAVID BROWN HIGH GRADE LICENSED UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER Funeral Parlor and Chapel 146 West 53d Street Between Sixth and Seventh Avenues Lady attendant at all funerals. Camp Chairs and Coaches to hire at all hours Dec 18-1yr. --- Telephone 3173 Columbus ```markdown ``` Rev. Robert R Mont's services can be bad for Sickness, Funerals, Preach at any hour in the day or night. Tel. 8084 Columbus W. W. HART Successor to R. H. Bundy by WEST 92d STREET Hygienic Tenorical Art, Vibration Massage, Manicuring, First-chase Artists. Popular prices. New and Slightly Used Furniture 28 WEST 138th STREET Telephone, darty Marin, Your Purchase Solicited ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO Sep 19-28. Te.phone 1798 Mariem J. AIKEN Former President of "The Alken Van Co., but his office at 50 West 135th St Plano Holsting and Furniture Removed City or Country. 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EUROPEA 345 Queen Street Ney Buffet and Cafe attachments. Seven finely and handsomely appointed with best rooms in the city. Rates consist of L. W. BRIGHT, g coupon and bring it to oo MON "This coupon is good for ing Stampo, no matter if it or not." Earth more than the car fare V. KRA Sets, Sewing Machines, B 9-611 and 613 Ninth NEW YORK CITY WOTHING ON FOR MEN, WOMEN AND MORRIS SCH AN STORE BROADWAY 48 Orchard PRIDE OF NOR Mt. V EUROPEAN Street NO attachments. Service ply appointed with all n city. Rates consistent. BRIGHT, Pro CLOTHING ON CREDIT FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN MORRIS SCHAFFER DOWNTOWN STORE 48 EAST BROADWAY Telephone 1148 Orchard UPTOWN OFFICE 603 NIRTH AVENUE Telephone 3871 Bryant NeyBuffet and Cafe attachments. Service and cuisine the best. Finely and handsomely appointed with all modern improvements. est rooms in the city. Rates consistent. No Exposition Rates. QUINADE The Ideal Quinine and Vaseline HAIR POMADE Manufactured by CODY @ BERGER Pharmacists 470 Lenox Ave., near 133d St. SPECIAL NOTICE THE NEW AMSTERDAM MUSICAL ASSN.; now composed of (60) sixty Colored professional musicians are now prepared to furnish (2) Two Orchestras on due notice for any occasion, also Braas Band of (40) forty pieces. We have with us several soloists direct from the West Indian Regiment, British Army, who stand second to none in their profession. As we have no connection with any other organization of this kind we warm the public to our books are now open for Winter dates which are going very fast. R. F. DOUGE, Sec. 10 West 13th St. W. A RIKER, Manager 15 West 13th Street, Manhattan Nov 7-Smos 176 W. 135th Street TO LET Fine apartments of 6 large, light rooms, bath Rents $23 to $26 per month. Apply Wm. H. Butler 58 West 135th St., N. Y. Aug. 31 lyr A BANKRUPT MANUFACTURER'S STOCK OF Sold privately, Lynx, Sable, Persian Lamb and many others sold from $4 per set. Fancy Muff and Tiee. All Latest Styles. Furn can be seen any time, including Sundays. SCHOLEM, 51 West 135t1 St., N. Y. Oct. 31-3mo. "IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK We have bought and taken possession of the 20-farm ment house at 146 West 124th Street, which will not Rents only $16 and $20. To stockholders $15 and share. January 1st, 1808, and after, it will be $6. Subsc UNITED/WORKERS' REAL J. W. WATKINS, President and General Manager The American Association of F WILL HOLD THEIR THIRD GRA Ball and Leap Year At Manhattan Casino 8th Ave. On Thursoay Evering. J. MUSIC BY THE NEW AMSTERDAY Tickets Including Wardrobe Box seating six Persons Always on Two family houses and floors, upto improvements. Rents ranging from 8 house downtown, 8 rooms, all improvem ear. $3d MART OF NEW YORK possession of the 20-family 5-st Street, which will net large stockholders $15 and $18. S ser, it will be $6. Subscript no WORKERS' REALTY and General Manager, 1931 Association of Rail OLD THEIR THIRD GRAND A Leap Year R ino 8th Avenue at Evering. Januar NEW AMSTERDAM FU ing Wardrobe Che rating six Persons $4.5 Days on H s and floors, uptown a ranging from $12 a ams, all improvements, "IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK CITY." We have bought and taken possession of the 20-family 5-story brown stone front apartment house at 146 West 154th Street, which will net large profits to our stockholders. Rents only $16 and $20. To stockholders $15 and $18. Stock is now selling at $5 per share. January 1st, 1908, and after, it will be $6. Subscrite now. UNITED WORKERS' REALTY COMPANY J. W. WATKINS, President and General Manager, 1931 Broadway, New York City Nov. 21-31m The American Association of Railway Employee WALL HOLD THEIR THIRD GRAND ANNUAL Ball and Leap Year Reception At Manhattan Casino 8th Avenue and 155th Street On Thursoay Evering. January 16th 19 Tickets Including Wardrobe Checks Fifty C Box seating six Persons $4.50 Always on Hand Two family houses and floors, uptown and downtown improvements. Rents ranging from $12 a floor. C house downtown, 8 rooms, all improvements, furnace FOR SALE First-class Bootblack Parlor, in a $130 Owner receives 50 cents a day for MRS M. A. SIR 36 St Felix Jack Parlor, in a business 50 cents a day for service M. A. SIMMCO 36 St Felix St First-class Bootblack Parlor, in a business lo $130 Owner receives 50 cents a day for services. FINE FURS Other beds, regular $5.00 beds, for $1.98, $7.50 beds for $2.98, $8.50 beds for $3.49, $12.00 beds for $4.79, $15.00 beds for $5.98, $17.00 beds for $6.79, $20.00 beds for $7.98. Only a slight advance if you want to purchase one of these bev on credit. bring it to our store. weapon is good for fifty Quid Bvv. hope, he matter if the banker buys in the car fare you spend if you cc KRAUS Machines, Phonographs, Etc. 613 Ninth Ave., cor. 43d St. YORK CITY ING ON CREDIT WOMEN AND CHILDREN IS SCHAFFER UPTOWN OFFICE 603 NINTH AVENUE Telephone 3071 Bryant OF NORFOLK St. Vernon EUPEAN NORFOLK, VA. Service and cuisine the best. ed with all modern improvements. consistent. No Exposition Rates. IT, Proprietor sept. 26-30 E. G. MINSHALL FURNITURE, CARPETS, RUGS Phonographs and Bicycles, Trunks and Bags, Picture Frames made to order. 719 8th A.m. North of 46th St. New York Cash or Credit May 21 19 242 WEST 60th ST. THREE, ALL LIGHT, ROOMS. IMPROVEMENTS RENT FROM $9.00 UP Oct. 17/13t MRS. G. B. NEEDLES Practical Furrier 24 West 135th St. New York 15 years experience. Late with a Broadway house. For garments made to order, re-dyed and repaired at reasonable rates. oct 3 3m Attorney and Counselor at Law MORTGAGE LOANS 335 BROADWAY New York City Phone 1135 Franklin Nov. 21-Sp YOUR LUCK IS IN YOUR HAND Consult the best Clairvoyant, Remove 'evil' influences; brings quick results. Positive influences: MADAM UNIVERSITY Australian Gympie, 426 Sixth Avenue 92nd Street. Fee $25, 426 Seventh Avenue 92nd Street. Dec 4-14 NEW YORK CITY." The 20-family 5-story brown stone front apart- ment will net large profits to our stockholders. 15 and $18. Stock is now selling at $5 per 8. Subcribe now. REALTY COMPANY Manager, 1931 Broadway, New York City Nov. 21-3m Ann of Railway Employer BIRD GRAND ANNUAL Year Reception On Avenue and 155th St r. January 16th 19 ERDAM FULL ORCHEST Probe Checks Fifty C Persons $4.50 In Hand Cars, uptown and downtown from $12 a floor. C provements, furnace in a business lo day for services. SIMMONS Felix Street