New York Age

ESPERANTES GIVE FIRST LEAP YEAR DANCE Illmere Scene of Real Aristocracy of Refinement and Good Manners tory of St. Mark's Church to Be Held at Grand Central—Violin Recital Given at St. Philip's Church—Rev. Ransom Jones on Richard Allen, Who Founded A. M. E. Church—Social Notes. ABRAHAM LINCOLN society event given in New York has ever equalled the Leap Year than given by some thirty-five young officers of Greater New York and vicinity, of Leopards. These young officers have worked zealously to make the occasion of Friary 7, one of real joy and bowers of the terpsichorian gentlemen their guests on this we never accomplished any so successful in the lineament as this ball proved to g was planned on a generous embers sparing neither time. ABRAMAN ney to make it a memorable ice ball was held at "The fine hall on West 126th many of the most notable among the wealthy and inke of Harlem are held, music is seldom beard by the New Amsterdam by Mr. W. Waggins. The harm of electric lights arl and white globes, also the te decorations representing the Les Esperantes, shimjeewels and laces, made aunting brilliancy. The dance pretty folder of textin gold and white. In the Cadet March, which was met with instant favor, was, of course, the event. Folded rolls of paper among the guests which apart exploded, leaving of many different coffers worn during the cotillion, was danced in three figures edingly pretty. During the it was served by McEwn of gold hearts hung on were given the ladies, and arrows to the gentlemen, of chicken salad, tongue ice cream and French er of some gold and some man punch, was delicious on Experiment. Cole, chairman; Nellie ra Batley, Estelle Beckman, Hattie Berry, Eva Bur- Cannon, Georgia Cole, Elsie Davis, Jennie Davis, Elsie Downing, Mabel Lortime, Florence Jack- manns, Margaret Johannas, Jennette Latimer, Rosalie McDaniels, Edith Meri- tette Harrill, Ida May Port, Lytha Sampson, Thorn, Marie Lulu Winfield. Mrs. T. Edward S. dela, Mrs. P. S. Reed, F. P. Rob- ns Taylor, Norman, Kearney, Hutchin and Chas. and she in turn complimented her coworkers in a very modest little speech. St. James' Church. The installation of officers of St. James' Cadets occurred Sunday evening at the church and was an interesting occasion. The new officers were installed after which Rev. C. LeRoy Butler preached a sermon to the cadets, taking as his subject "The Strong Young Man." The St. James Cadets is, the oldest order of its kind in the city. Four years ago the cadets were organized and they now number 73. Morning service, Sunday School and Christian Endeavor Society were all well attended. LINCOLN Preparations for the Industrial Exhibit are taking the attention of the different church divisions and a splendid success is anticipated. Merry Seat Baptist Church. Sunday services were all well attended at Mercy Seat Church last Sunday. Rev. N. S. Epps conducted services, breaching eloquent and forceful sermons. The B. Y. P. U. met and held a profitable session under President Miss L. V. Henderson. Deacon Elmer Nash led the Sunday School. A large number of children were out. The Missionary Society, Mrs. P. L. Pride president, meets Monday evenings regularly. St. Cyprinus's Chapel. The vicar of the parish of St Cyprian's Chapel extends to all members of the congregation this notice: All members wishing to join the confirmation class should turn in their names at their earliest possible convenience, as the classes now meeting each Thursday evening at eight o'clock are advancing rapidly and the rector is anxious that all should get early instruction. The young people of the parish have many weekly meetings which are well attended and show an increasing interest on the part of the younger element of the church. The Boys' Club meets each Saturday evening and is largely attended. The girls of the parish who assemble under the leadership of Mrs Johnson in weekly sessions find the time most profitable spent. St. Phillip's Church. The Rev. John L. Williams, of Ognaha, Neb., preached an excellent sermon at St. Philip's eleven o'clock service. Rev H. C. Bishop preached in the evening. Both services were well attended despite the severe cold. Sunday School and vaper service were also well attended. The members and friends of St. Christopher's Club of St. Philip's Church were entertained Thursday evening, February 6, by a violin recital given by pupils of Mr. David Irwin Martin. The program contained many notable features and the crisp technique and splendid intonation of the youthful performers in the ensemble as well as the solo playing showed careful and conscientious training. The members were highly supported by the piano accompanists, Mrs. S. E. Craig and Mr. Percy De Torto, the final one being a concerto by De Beriot, played by Mr. Martin News of St. Marks On Sunday morning Presiding Elder Philip W. Waters preached at St Mark's Church on "Cross-bearing." Last Thursday night the St Mark's Lexum church officers for the coming year. The new officers are: Mr George W. Allen, president; Mr Edgar Quan, vice president; Miss Emily Fields, recording secretary; Mrs Marie Jackson, Stewart, corresponding secretary; Mr. Charles A. Williams, treasurer; Mr. Essex McCullough, chaplain, and Miss Edith Leonard, critic. On Sunday the Lexum had a very good program. Mr G. G. Bowles read a paper on Christianity. Solos were sung by Miss Harrison and Miss Melissa Brown. Mr J. Winton Marshall introduced the Van Houton Quintette of tringed instruments, composed of members of the New Amsterdam Orchestra. They played Mendelssohn's "Grand March of Otalia." Mr Henry Thomas AN AFRO-AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEWS AND OPINION THE MUSEUM read a selection, "The New Leaf." The retiring president, Mr. J. J. Yancey, presided. On March 19 St. Mark's Church will hold its "Thirty-first Annual Re-Union" at Grand Central Palace. The main feature of the celebration will be an extravaganza, "The Farmer's Dream." This feature should be interesting, as it will be arranged by Miss Edith Leonard and Miss Rosalie McClendon. Abymalta Church Dr. Morris preached a well-received sermon at Abyssinian Church. Dr. Morris said: "Jacob became Israel, a name signifying strength with God and power over men. He wrestled with God all night, first in the flesh, then in the spirit. We, too, must hold on to God physically and thereby get spiritual inspiration. The most effective means to this end is continued prayer." Before the service a short prayer meeting was held. It was opened by Bro. Fleming. Bethel Church At Bethel Church last Sunday morning Dr. Ransom preached a sermon on Richard Allen, who founded the A. M. E. Church. It was the 145th anniversary of Richard Allen's birth. In 1793 Allen bought a blacksmith shop at 6th and Lombard streets, in Philadelphia. In that shop he held meetings, and thus started the A. M. E. Church. The membership of the A. M. E. Church has steadily grown since that time, and now it has 80,000 members. "The A. M. E. denomination," said Dr. Ransom, "is a standing refutation of the slander that colored people cannot stay united. These 500,000 African Methodists are as true to their Constitution and leaders as any set of patriots are to their country. Their loyalty is what makes their leaders powerful. The twelve bishops of the A. M. E. Church rule more people than some European rulers. The population of Switzerland is not equal to the membership of the A. M. E. Church." No policemen were necessary at Mr. Olivet last Sunday morning. Dr. Gilbert conducted morning and evening services undisturbed, and the solitary bluecoat at the door had nothing to do but kill time. Mr. Olivet should never again require the presence of a policeman. Don't forget the Phyllis Wheatley Concert on February 14 at American Theatre Hall. Under the leadership of their energetic president, Miss King, the Y. W. C. A. is making preparation for a grand affair. Last Sunday Mrs. Sylvia Harris, of Brooklyn, spoke on "The Only Life That Counts." A speech was also made by Mrs. Mary Roberts Tate, president of the Nineteenth Century Club of Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. H. Dudley Lynch was the speaker at the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Lynch is the interpreter representing the New York firm of W. D. Monson in South America. His subject was "The Condition of the Negro in South America." Mr. Lynch dealt particularly with Columbia. He said that when the French controlled that country, seven out of every eight laborers were Negroes. Now, under America, only THE PARK one-sixteenth of the laborers are Negroes, and even that small fraction is being displaced by Italians and Greeks. Their religion is Catholic—only once did Protestants have the nerve to build a church there, and it was immediately broken up. Mr. Lynch said that the South American Negroes are far behind their North American brothers; but they are sufficiently up-to-date to entertain a great admiration for Dr. Booker T. Washington. Last Wednesday evening some friends, headed by Mrs. Mary Russell, gave a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Green, at 232 West 53d street, on their twenty-first wedding anniversary. Everybody had a good time. Supper was served at 12 o'clock. Mr. Green is well known to all as the courteous official in charge of the Y. M. C. A. rooms. If you revere great men come to St. Mark's Church on Thursday night, February 13. The Laycet will hold Lamide, Donglass and John Brown Night." The speakers will be Editor T. Thomas Leggins, Dr W. L. Hunter, of Brooklyn, and Commissioner James L. Curtsis of New York. A large and enthusiastic gathering is expected. The Bible Class of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Brooker avenue' and 163th street, which meets each Monday evening at the pastor's residence, has decided to hold a plaint contest early in May for the women artists of New York city and vicinity. Mrs. Julia R Whitfield, of 236 West 61st street, who has been quite ill with grip, is much improved. MANY UNION SERVICES Eloquent and Eminent Preachers Engaged in Vast Soul-Saving Work—ChicagoBusinessLeague Prepares for a Great Meeting. CITICAGO, Feb. 10.—Chicago, like other communities thyrouge at the country, is just now passing through the throes of a religious revival. Sinners of all kinds, sizes and colors are being brought to agonize repentance by confession of all the sins in the decalogue and many others that are not included therein. The colored ministers of this city have planned their campaign of warfare against sins and sinners in such a way that no man or woman or child can find a way of escape. All the larger Methodist and Baptist Churches are united so as to concentrate the forces of righteousness. Union services are being held alternately in all the large churches. This method has had the effect of harmonizing the opposing creeds into one common effort to save "the lost sheep of the house of Israel." The crowds that nightly throng these churches surpass all previous efforts of the kind witnessed in this city. It is almost literally a renewal of the "Pentacostal shower" for the multitude whose sins have been fast bearing them beyond the border land of forgiveness. From all walks of life the penitent ones crowd up to the "mourner's bench" and prostrate themselves in undisguised manifestation of sorrow for their sins. Old sinners seasoned by years of un righteous living and young sinners whose course is inevitably leading them on to their own detruction, are one and all joining the ranks of those who are turning about and anxious to follow the path toward a sinless life. All this is very comforting to the ministers and their associates and reassuring to those whose lives are more or less shadowed and hardened by the sins of others. It came be said that this religious awakening in Chicago, but the ordinary mid-winter revival, it we hope deeper and more far reaching than this. These present revivals are the 'logical outcome of forces that have been at work for some time. The religious men and women of this city have been active, and aggressive, the discussion of moral questions for many months. The most eminent revivals in the world were here long before the church revival began. Theatres, public hall and enormous tents have been mighty DOUGLASS HOME, ANACOSTIA, D. C. crowded most of the year preparing for this great awakening that is now fully upon us. The churches have been forced to recognize the fact that they have not been utilizing their most important functions and have been fishing for men and money rather than for souls. The church-proud, and indolent has become the church militant. Recently there has been organized a Sunday Club in this city, the purpose of which is to hold popular religious services in the down town district. At these meetings the most eloquent and eminent speakers and preachers in the country are engaged to preach. This is to be done in order to counteract, by every means possible, the evil influences of the saloon, the cheap theatre and dance hall. There has been aroused a righteous determination not to allow the agencies of vice to be more vigilant and active in the cause of unrighteousness than are the churches in the cause of righteousness. The colored church's have swung into line and are striving to contribute their share in bringing about a passion for clean lives and uplifting influences. It is the common criticism, and often a just one, that the religious people do not take their religion seriously. Their religion is too often a thing of name or fashion and not of life. It is perhaps too much to ask or expect that our young men and women should be more religious than their white brothers and sisters, yet extraordinary efforts are necessary in our large cities to stem the tide of vice and stay the awful waste of life that is depleting the vitality of the race as surely and swiftly as the ravages of the "white plague," about which so much is now being said and done. Nothing is more painful and nothing more tragic than the waste of our bright young men and women who are voluntary victims of pleasures that lure them on to the destruction of body and soul. In the presence of this awful menace to the social life of the race, it is time the churches became aroused with anxiety to use their utmost influence as a counteracting remedy and influence. Word has been received in this city that Dr. Booker T. Washington will spend Sunday, February 9th, in Chicago en route to fill lecture engagements in Minnesota, Iowa and other points west. The Chicago Local Business League is enthusiastically engaged in preparing for a great meeting to be addressed by Dr. Washington on the 14th inst. FANNIE BARRIER WILLIAMS. ECLECTIC CLUB RECEPTION TRENTON, N. J., Feb. 12.-At its rooms on the third and fourth floors of No. 6 North Broad street, adjoining the City Hall, the Eclectic Club, New Jersey's famous social organization, on Monday night, February 3, entertained a large number of local and out-of-town guests at a reception and banquet in commemoration of the thirty-first anniversary of its organization. Booker T. Washington, the famous educator, had been invited to be on hand, but was prevented from attending on account of the pressure of business. Fred. R. Moore, of New York, editor of The New York Age and the Colored American Magazine, was present, along with other influential representatives of the race from other cities. During the supper intermission, chairman of the committee of arrangements, R. Henri Herbert, felicitously referred to the various enterprises in which Mr. Moore is engaged, to his labors for the uplift of his race, and introduced him as one of the most useful citizens of the United States. Mr. Moore congratulated the club upon its thirty one years of honorable existence, marked by effective achievement along so many lines, complimented the beauty of the ladies and the high character and standing of so many of the guests, and concluded by urging his hearers to support the business enterprises of the race with the same fealty and enthusiasm which they gave to the Eclectic Club and its incomparable social entertainments. After the reception of guests, dancing was indulged in until a late hour, when a banquet was served by Caterer Hoxington. The rooms of the organization were tastefully decorated by Lang Johnson with pink and white bunting, flags and southern silk. A pleasing program of dance music was housed by Griffin's orchestra. Among the handsomely gowned women were: Mrs. Peyton R. DeWitt, black handsdown with Val. Lace; Mrs. 2 Eugene M. Gregory, grey voile; Miss Ida Herbert, gold brocade, with rare lace; Miss Martie E. Lewis, cream and white voile; Mrs S. De Mund Taylor, of New York, blue silk princesses, with Irish point lace; Miss Harper, white organide, with Val lace; Mrs L. Cooper, of New York, imported white silk robe, with Val lace; Mrs H. L. Kemp, of Brooklyn, blue silk, with thread lace upper coat; Mrs M. B. Allen, of New York, black and white silk, with Val lace; Mrs J. M. Baxter, of Newark, chiffon broadcloth, with Chantilly lace; Mrs J. D. Ballard, of Orange, imported white silk robe; Mrs Thomas, of Brooklyn, black lace over white silk; Mrs S. K. Government, of New York, white silk chiffon, douche lace; Miss Elizabeth Johnson, of Trenton, gray figured silk Val lace; Mrs Andrew J. Willis, of Providence, R. L. black and white silk, Irish point lace. The patternes were Mrs Peyton R. De Witt, Mrs Eugene M. Gregory, Miss Ida Herbert and Miss Martie E. Lewis. Those having the event in charge were: Committee of arrangements, R. Houri Herbert, William T. Wylie, William J. Welb, V. T. Webber, S. K. Government, David Williams and D. C. Wauklee; reception committee, Nathan T. Hosington, John M. Herbert, William J. Conover, Thomas C. Burroughs and Henry D. Crusen. Among those present were: Aaron J. Swan, Andrew W. Hurley, Mr and Mrs John W. Lewis, Mr and Mrs S. W. Gordon, Mr. and Mrs R. J Kinney. (Continued on page 2.) BIRTHDAY ES. AT THE Y. M. C. A. Johnson Speaks on "Lessons from the Life of Lincoln" REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING of the Fifth Congregational District Holds meeting—Resolutions Endorsing Gov. Hughes in Waldo Unanimously Adopted—Notes of Counsellor E. A. Johnson Speaks on "Lessons from the Life of Lincoln" Republican League of the Fifth Congressional District Holds Monster Mass Meeting—Resolutions Endorsing Gov. Hughes and Congressman Waldo Unanimously Adopted—Notes of the Churches. The pulpit of Siloam Presbyterian Church was occupied last Sunday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. W. A. Alexander, D. D., who preached one of a series of sermons on the Holy Spirit. His discourse was a most excellent one and showed reat scriptural research: St. Augustine's Church. The pulpit of St. Augustine's P. E. Church was filled last Sunday morning by the associate pastor, Rev. Owen M. Waller, D. D., who preached an instructive sermon, taking as his text, "The wages of sin is death." League, spoke upon the issues of New York State politics and the conditions in the Republican party. Miss Amy Curtis gave a recitation which was well received. One of the most excellent addresses of the evening was that of Hon. Samuel R. Scoutron. He dwelt forcibly on the treatment accorded the black voters and concluded his address by warning all voters against tolerating the outgoing administration in establishing, the precedence of naming his successor. Walter Jackson, chairman of the com- Last Sunday's exercises for the day were conducted at St. Luke's A. M. E. Zion Church, Atlantic Avenue near Rochester, by the W. H. and F. M. Society, and were as follows: 10 a. m., praise service led by Mrs. B. Brooks; 10.30 a. m., sermon by Mrs. G. Bradley, assisted by Mrs. Joseph Newman and Katie Garcia; 2 p. m., Sunday School; 3 p. m., addresses by Mrs. Hannah Taylor, Rev. M. R. Franklin, L. Borden, Emily Charlton and R. Kennedy; 6.30 p. m., C. E. song service led by Mrs. L. Yate; 5 p. m., addresses by Mrs. M. Carr, M. Dotcom, C. Price, M. Nixon, M. Thompson, Irene A. L. Lightfoot, Financier for the day, Mrs. M. Thompson; mistress f ceremonies, Mrs. Meralda Herring. Y. M. C. A. Noten. Lincoln's birthday was sittingly ob- 1 The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a person's face, but the details are not clear. THE MISSING MAN FREDERICK DOUGLASS served by the Carlton Avenue Branch Y M. C. A. There was an appropriate musical and literary program, after which Counsellor E A Johnson, L.L. D, of Manhattan, delivered an address on the subject, "Lessons From the Life of Lincoln." Counsellor Johnson is one of the ablest men of the race. The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Y M. C. A held their regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening at the Carlton Avenue Branch Y. M. C. A. and was well attended. Mrs. William F. Abbott, the president, appointed an improvement committee to look after the general needs of the branch. The organization is calculated to give the much needed assistance to the branch. The Equal Suffrage League met last Wednesday afternoon at the rooms of the Carlton Avenue Branch Y M. C. A. and was well attended. Dr. V. Morton Jones, the president, presided, and Mrs. L. C. Smith recorded. After a brief musical program and literary selections, Mrs. Reverdy Ransom, of Manhattan, delivered a splendid address. The mass meeting held last Tuesday evening by the Fifth Congressional Colored Republican League at Summer Hall was well attended. John H. Smith presided and gave a good talk, in reference to the coming campaign. George E. Waldo, representing the district, spoke upon the equality and firmness of Governor Hughes. Brig. General Andrew S. Burt, U. S. A., retired, made an address on the "Colored Soldiers of Our Government." The general was frequently applauded when he mentioned he was ten years the Colonel of the Twenty-fifth U. S. Infantry. Ex-Senator David E. Davis, chairman of the Hughes Republican --- St. Luke's A. M. F. Church. Republican Mass Meeting 29 V Palacio Estuary a p14 01 20 Endungete plane League, spoke upon the issues of New York State politics and the conditions in the Republican party. Miss Amy Curtis gave a recitation which was well received. One of the most excellent addresses of the evening was that of Hon. Samuel R. Scotron. He dwelt forcibly on the treatment accorded the black voters and concluded his address by warning all voters against tolerating the outgoing administration in establishing, the precedence of naming his successor. Walter Jackson, chairman of the committee on political affairs, introduced a set of resolutions endorsing the gubernatorial administration of Charles E. Hughes, endorsing him for the Presidential nomination, and also endorsing the congressional record of George E. Waldo, booming him for renomination and election. Others who spoke were Counsellor James H. Spurgeon and Congressman Waldo. Among this present were: Rev. S. W. Timms, Dr. George Louis J. Delsarte, the Rev. Granville Hunt, Cal. Pierre Zeno, Captain H. A. Thompson, Thomas McGill, John T. Lee, and Edward Cawthorne, and representatives of the Sixth Congressional District and members of the Grand Army, Spanish War Veterans and Son's Association and the Fifth Congressional Drum Corps. The pulpit of the Bridge Street A. M. E. Church was filled last Sunday evening by Rey J. D. Jones, who preached an interesting sermon to a large congregation. The fourth annual social and leap year prize party of the Lily of the Valley Circle, Class No. 2, Concord Baptist Sunday School, held in the parterrs of the Carlton avenue brance. Young Men's Christian Association, on Thursday evening at last well was well patronized. The number of the class wore wreaths of life in the valley in their hat and each had a fancy apon of unique design. The library program which preceded the series contest among the gentlemen was the fanciest apon with its best was presented over Mrs. Laura A. Hall, director of the society, Mrs. Laura A. Hall, follows. Address: Dr. W. L. Desmond social Mrs. W. L. Desmond secretary R. P. Hamlin, Orchard taking part was Mrs. Lillian W. Clinton Mary Saundee, Jas Henderson and Mrs. L. H. Hall, taking part in the contest wearing apon were Mrs. R. P. Hamlin, W. H. Major, C. Turner, W. J. Morse, L. Liail, J. Burwell, C. J. Crowder, Beverly Jones, W. Carter, Mr. Hayes and others. The judges were Messie Charles C. Crowder R. P. Hamlin and W. J. M. Meadson C. A. Nebst, A. Kriemann, L. V. H. Misses M. Saunders, E. E. Martin and Mrs. Hayes. The prize was a fortune pen and was awarded to Mr. Hayes. Jones as the gentleman wearing the fanciest apon. The officers of the circle are: Mrs. Mary Sparrow, president; Miss Elizabeth E. Martin, secretary; Miss Florence Henderson, treasurer; Mrs. Laura A. Hall, musical director, and Mrs C. A. Nebst, teacher of the class. Mr. and N. H. Walton, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Miss Mamie Gordon, Al. Allen, Miss Rebecca Jackson. Oscar Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Ravings Earley, Miss Mildred Howes, John H. Higgins, Miss Artrude Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus F. Martin, J. K. P. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Griffin, Mrs. Harry Spencer, Mr. Stanley J. Webb, Miss Helen A. Webb, Miss Mabel Webber, Miss Florence Johnson, Miss Blanche Johnson, Ellis Hoffman, William Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Ray, Miss Sadie Conover, Norwood Kale, Charles Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice W. Ganges, Mrs. Hannah Dillingham, Miss Anna Jones, Miss Anna Johnson, Levi D. Johnson, Frederick g Schenck, W. G. Kimbrough, Nathan Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Brown, Reuben Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson, Moses N. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. William Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Brown William Phipps, Mrs. Robert Smith, John Rattlesa, Laura and Mrs. Preston Brown, Mrs. Warren Saunderson, Miss Jessie Scroger, Trenton, William Glasscoe, Robert G. Booth, R. William Mrs. and Mrs. George R. Hilton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Baptiste, Mr. and Mrs. George Gorgas, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Crawford, Mrs. Fannie Edwards, Mrs. Julia Songow, Dr. and Mrs. James Potter, John Taylor, Miss Taylor, Miss Hergesa Stearns, Miss Irene Stearns, Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. John Bergen, Miss M. E. Vanand, Princeton, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Lee, Thomas Wallace Swain, John Van Dike, Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Kennard, Professor J. Thomas Carrithers, Newark; Dr. and Mrs. Landen; Dr. and Mrs. James M. Landen; Miss Lucy I. Manning, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin P. Church, Bentontown, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Williams, Fair Haven, N. J. and Mrs. Charles H. Bostic, Harry Bostic, Bucks county, Pa; Vardley W. Doyleton, Pa; Miss Fannie Cornish, Moorestown, N. J.; Miss Mamie Boardley, Ewing, Pa; Dr. James A. Wimbush, Atlantic City; Earl E. Fax, Attoona, Pa; John Gate, Coatesville, Pa; Mrs. Julie Jones, Davis Station, N. J. Mrs. Jane Hartley Over One Hundred Years Old. Troy, Feb. 10.—The annual fair of the A. M. E. Zion Church will be held the week of March 9 in the church parlor. the Young, of Alamy, has rest of Mr. and Mrs. F. he past few days, Messers, and Win. Mented, of Wil- low guests of friends in Mirgn Rowatans, infant acquired Thursday day, February 6. The funeral was held from the above residence on Saturday afternoon, Rev. Coleman officiating. The death of Mrs. Jane Bartlett, one of the landmarks of this venerable, occurred Wednesday last at her home in Waterford. Mrs. Bartlett's age has been 107 years. The deceased was born at the McGoy residence, on the Hudson River road, and had ever since made her home in or about Waterford, and was believed to be the oldest resident of Troy and venerity. The funeral took place Saturday afternoon from her late residence. Rev. J. C. Cole, of Zion Church, Troy and E. Forest Waterford, officiated. The casket was interred in the Waterford Rural Cemetery. The Shiloh Baptist Church was well attended at both services Sunday last and a goodly collection realized. The family of Rev. J. S. Cobman are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter, Bessie Beech of New York city, is the guest of Mrs. R. Taylor, Mr. G. H. Hand is seriously ill at his residence. Miss Matilda Martin pleasantly surprised Miss Bertha Butkley at her home Monday evening, February 5, in Maysville. Florence Davis, Matilda Martin, Elysia Briggs and Messes, C. R. Jones, W. Briggs and P. H. Kump. A very enjoyable evening was spent, after which dinners were served. Miss Martin presented Miss Butkley with a handsome pouch. Miss Matilda Martin, agent for the Colored American Magazine, wishes her customers to pay up, as she is likely to be called home at any moment owing to the serious illness of her mother in Canada. All who wish to observe her visit can be invited to her at ones. Address: 611 Fifth Avenue, North Troy. PRAYING FOR A POLICEMAN. Representative Men and Women After the Administration of Arthur Murphy the Appointment of Arthur Burke. January City, Feb. 11, Jersey City is to have a colored policeman if the police department is called last week. Dr. Harris got together the ministers and a number of representatives men and called on the mayor to ask for the appointment of Mr. Arthur Burke on the police force of Jersey City. He attended last Sunday. The program was a splendid one, thoroughly enjoyed by all present. Secretary Bell, of the New York branch, will address the M. C. A. on the first Sunday in March. Dr. Harris will all the time the city will meet the officers for the purpose of assisting to the end of permanent organization. The ministers conference was well attended on last Monday the topic being the M. C. A. Abbey. Mission Geo. Carpenter, of the Salem Baptist Church, is still on the sick list. Rev. A. Mark Harris, pastor of Salem Baptist Church, was gotten on of bed at a very late hour a few nights ago by some New Yorkers. The doctor says he has 104 knots last year and he hopes to double the number this year. NEWARK, N. J., Feb. 8.—A surprise party was tendered My. and Mrs. Chan B. Lewis at their residence, 48 Crawford Street, given by Mrs. E. Beach of New York city, and Mrs. Anna Lee, of Newark, N. J. Among the guests were: Mrs. H. C. Lamb and daughter, Mrs. Anna Cooper, Mrs. M. Welch, Mr. C. R. Cole, New York city; Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Pervis, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Ader, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lee, Miss C. Voorhees, Miss A. Harris, Miss A. Howard, Mrs. Anna Reeven, Miss C. Pervis, Miss M. B. Stout, Mrs. Stout, Mr. Walter Lee, Mr. Hill and Mr. F. Williams. RICHMOND, VA. Feb. 10—During last week two institutions for the education of Afro-American youth in Virginia have been destroyed by fire. Last Monday night the Jonashek industrial Academy, five miles below the city fell a prey to the flames. The building destroyed was a large two-story four-room building, used for new patent desks, a Kingsbury piano, two stoves and the library of Prof. Moss, the principal, were destroyed. The building, which was the property of the Cheesapeake & Ohio-Ry. Co., was being used temporarily while the main building of the institution was under construction, and the school furniture destroyed. The fire will not impede to any very great extent the work of the institution for the remainder of the present session, class rooms having been seated in the communal room, R. E. Jones on the Jonesson settlement. The fire, it is thought, was caused by tramps who entered the building during the night and kindled a fire in one of the upper rooms of the buildings. The main building of the John A. Dix Industrial School, at Dinwidle, was destroyed by fire. The building was valued at $10,000, which with the loss of school furnishings, looks and effects of the students, is still the principal of the institution. There are 150 students, male and female. This institution was established and endowed by Alexander Van Rensselaer of Philadelphia, as a memorial to his descendants by Van Rensselaer. The building and furniture is covered by inscription. President James Huego Johnston, of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute, the State school near Petersburg, for the course of Afro-American youth in the State School, and President Johnson, in speaking of the work of the institution, said the work of the half session ending January 31 was highly satisfactory, there are 33 graduate. The demand for graduate from the State School was 1,000,000, and that situations had been presented for students of the graduating class in admission of the class of the half term. President Johnston and that a statement post issued by the board of visitors of the University of the Southern was $20,000 and the attendance 176. In 1998 the amount is $15,000 and the attendance 531 in 1991 students paid in cash $2,754.22 and in 1998 $2,759.75. This statement on the board of visitors justifies that the making an appeal to the legislature now in session, for a restoration of the amount to what it was in 1995 ($20,000), when the school was less than one-third its present size, and everything cost less than 25 per cent less than at present. This board is also asking for a special appropriation of $17,300 for erecting and compiling a building for agricultural and industrial purposes and for making a number of necessary reports and improvements. This is the only State school in Virginia to the education of Afro American youth and the legislature should not host a meeting of visitors, all of whom are Democrat. The Jamestown Negro, Development and Export Company of the United States, has been charged the Afro American end of the Jamestown Exposition, has organized under the maps of the Negro Development Company of the United States, has maintained a stock minimum, has maintained stock minimum dividend shares of $85 each. The object of the concern is to maintain and protect the office of Erik P. Meyer, the government management will ask the government through Congress, to grant them the privilege of raising the Negro Building at the Mississippi Expansion transfer to the government, and the permission is obtained from Congress, the people of Virginia, especially the white people, who are taking a step further in the management of the office. The officers of the corporations are Ceremonial William Isaac Johnson, presi- dent. De D. Wesley Davis, vice presi- dent. Professor R. Kellet, secretary. R. Hib, treasurer. Gibs R. Jackson, of Rocky Mountain general. Dr. Davis, who is one of the leading characters of the State and District of Missouri, will be presi- dent of the North and the East in a few weeks in the interest of the work of the organization. Tuesday night a public meeting for white persons was held in the Moorit Academy of Missouri. The Legislature of Virginia, the City Council of Baltimore, Governor Sawyer, Mayor Mary F. Lacy and State. The plans of the organization were placed before the advocate by De Davis and Gibs R. Jack- son. Professor Charles Stewart (Col J. O. Midnight of Chicago and Baltimore, was in the office and will become Monday at The Third Street, M. E. Church, sub- sidiary of Rapporting of Ame W. Work- ness. Mr. Augusta Anderson Dixon, mother Mrs. Roxy D Bower, grandmother Dr. O B H Bower, died last Monday night at the adjudicated age of 75 the funeral took place from 10:30 a.m. Kapital Hall, where the dead being gifted member, last Wednesday. The service was conducted by the Rev Dr. W T. Johnson, assisted by the Rev Dr. A S. Thomas and the Rev S. Burrell. Mr. Lucy Ann Jefferson, son of E. K. Belfellow, died last week. The dead were confirmed by the Rev Dr. Z D. Lewis in the Second Baptist Church. Mr. Preston J. Rockingham died suddenly last Wednesday while at work. The funeral services were held at Templeton on St. Philip's Church, off the Mount. Mr. Rockingham was a most estimable man and an active member of St. Philip's parish. A widow survives. Mrs Sarah Jayce, the wife of the Rev. Dr. Emans Payne, pastor of Fourth Church, was held in Fourth Church Saturday at 2 p.m. The sonman was chrased by Rev. Dr. Z. D. Lewis. The Rev. Des. Wesley F. Graham and R. V. Patton assisted in the services. The minister of Redmond, prospective of demotion, attended the funeral in a The Friday Evening Art and Literary Circle met last week with Miss Maude E. Mundin in North Sixth street. After the usual hour of work, Goffredo attended rehearsal operations, Byron; a short sketch of the life of Byron, Miss Marie L. Smith; instrumental (piano) solo, Miss Christine V. West; selection, Miss Nannie C. Bowler solo, Miss Marianne C. Bowler solo, Miss Tillian Moore; reading of "The Journal" by the editor, Miss Julia I. Stephens; instrumental solo, Miss Christine V. West. After the rendition of the program an elegant supper was served. There were many presents and the event was one of the most pleasant bidded by the circle this season. The Dunbar Literary and Historical Society met Tuesday night in Sharon Baptist Church. The Hyacinth Art and Literary Circle met on Wednesday evening. Miss Lillie Blake, the Chair of the Circle, Monday afternoon with Miss Marie Circus. The B. Y. P. U. of Fifth Street Baptist Church, is one of the oldest and most active unions in the State. Meetings are held on Monday and Tuesday, the last meeting. "The Confidence of the Church in God" was the topic under discussion, led by Miss Bergenia Brown. The officers are recently elected, are, Chiffin, vice-president; Miss Alice Robinson, secretary; Mrs. Sarah Cook, treasurer; John O. Cook, corresponding secretary; Prof. B. H. Peyton, reporter. The Richmond athletic and Social Club met on Monday night and elected the following officers: W. C. Scott, president; E. W. R. Glenn, vice-president; Charles Johnson, Jr., secretary; B. F. Turner, Sec., treasurer and manager. The annual banquet meeting and was a cost elaborate affair. By the explosion of the waterhack in her kitchen range last Monday morning, Mrs. Fannie Harper Somers, wife of the Rev. Charles L. Somers, rector of St Philippe P. E. Church was severely cut, bruised and stained by the fire. Mrs. Somers is laid up from her bruises and the nervous shock she sustained. A similar explosion occurred in the home of Mr. Peter B. Short's one day last week. Fortunately there was no one in the kitchen at the time and the only damage done was the wrecking of the range and the breaking up of a bat. Mrs. Ellie Staindul Smith, of New York, is in the city visiting her mother, Mrs. Lacy Standard, of North Street, Mr. Wijttian Elkis is unit sick with an attack of pneumonia, Mr. Thos. Bradhack, of New York, is unit sick, week, The Rev. Dr. R. W. Goff, of Lansburg, head of the Royal Order of Joseph, was in the city last week on business connected with its organization. Miss Pollie Anderson was called up to the sister of the sister, The Rev. W. W. Wines, Jg., left the city last Thursday for Indiana, where he will take charge of the work of the True Reformers as chief deputy for Indiana, Miss Virginia Adams, home from a pleasant visit to her sister, Miss Carrie Adams, Washington, D. C. G. Staindul Smith, St. Jude's St. WATER FROZEN-FIRE SPREADS. Fire at Three Town—Literary Meet- ing—Theatre Trip to New York— TAYLOR TOWNS, Feb. 11. At the Shiloh Baptist Church Sunday morning Rev. J.W. Scott spoke from the text "Remember the creator in the days of thy youth." The Shiloh School was well attended in the early days of New York and all pupils, the school Baptizing will take place at the Shiloh Baptist Church, the first Sunday in March at 11 p.m. A time tree was bad by all who attended the library last Wednesday at the church. A paper on Tuesday to Sunday" was read by Mr. Ed Hale. A large number joined the A.M.E. Zion Church. They were Messrs. Robby, Boyd, Theis, Cobert, Wm. Turner, Thorn, Lee, Rob, Holmes, Mrs. Nixon and the Misses, Eita Thorestone, Lillian Thompson, Edna daese, Automatic Green me agl. Marie Harris. The Bible Class has zion taken up its work. Rev. Robbin has provided active classes besides the Hare's combing and teaching activity, important school. The least of the first is the End of the College's and Chasingaool. The Enlarged Association, which was very Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m., was set apart for Simulv evening Class. Kingsland is president. More Harris, secretary, and Walter Brown, treasurer. The work of the association is to study the sign of the times in the light of the Bible. The speakers next Sunday will be M. and Ms. P. and George and Meers Robert Holmes and Ethan Finlay. The New York Company will be the Zion member that is part of the board of the board. Finlay, Ethel, Wm. Turner, Rob, Holmes, Mrs. P. and Rob, at Union Genoa House, for the first of the Lasten Star. User was attuned to the problem of Wai F. Kanzhiland No. 114 Cartwheel Street, Birmingham, England. SLEEP in an East Wesley Street apartment had brought to Mr. Kings and then had lighted the stove in the kitchen to cook some oatmeal and on occasion to the kitchen, after going upstairs to the other work, found the north side of the kitchen at a grass of flames, the having started a fire. HELP HOME AVIATION was attended to the pails of water, but the water of the pipes was frozen. The damage, fully covered by insurance, will amount to some $200. The kitchen and all the cooking utensils and dishes were entered into the kitchen and carpets at other parts of the house. After the firemen responded to the alarm the blaze was quickly extinguished. Messes Andrew White and Jay Hall, of White Plains, were invited into Westchester Lodge. No 114 R P O E, at the World, at the last meeting. A theater party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Knapp, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Nosbitt, Worc. W. Kinsland, Mrs. J. W. Kinsland, Worc. W. Kinsland, Mrs. G. L. Johnson, Mrs. Aley P. Sissett, Miss Georgia Smith, Mr. Wm Rosney and Mr. Wm Scott, journeyed to Mahhattan last Thursday evening and saw Watkins and Walker's *Banhamia* Land at the Moseley Theater in the Hotel Mosley at the Theater. Relief Society to the Queen Esther canada data will be held at Zion every Thursday evening. Ms. C. Jackson was visiting in Donghkhee last Sunday. Ms. Moon Eaton in Eaton, greece of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brinson of Tartan town last Sunday. Ms. Maid Campbell visited her cousins Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Pace of Dordrecht last week. Ms. Mimie D. Jones is visiting her cousin in Dupster. Ms. Mary B. Stainless of Clinton street is sick with Malnutrition of Clinton street is sick with Rovine Garner the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A Wim hold, of 10 Modaans avenue, died Sunday evening of hospital pneumonia. Funeral services were held from the last last Sunday. The Hollow Cemetery, Everett White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry White, son of Clinton street, died first Thursday of deplharmen. Jersey City Notes. Rev. Archer preached at the Monumental Baptist Church to a good congregation. Mrs. J. Stephenson, who has recently undergone a serious operation, is quiping himself. The Mozart Globe Club will give a museum at the Monumental Baptist Church on the 17th of February. Exercises in honor of the birthday of Frederick Donglass and Abraham Lincoln were held Wednesday night. M. A. M. E. Zion Church, of which Rev. R. R. Ball is pastor, under the auspices of the Men's Club. Among the prominent speakers were Mr. Joseph Summers, editor of the Aipeal; Dr. E. A. Dush, I. H. Ossam, secretary; Dr. J. Company of Jersey City, with other prominent speakers of New York and Brooklyn. SOUTHERN AID SOCIETY Richmond Insurance Company Which Lead All Other Like Institutions. PORTSMOUTH, Va. Feb. 11.—It has been the aim of the writer of this column to let others know of the various race enterprises carried on here. There is one kind of business here I will portray in a few words, namely, insurance. The insurance work, like the majority of Negro enterprises, has passed the experimental stage and is an established fact. It is flourishing in this city with four companies, employing nearly 20 people as managers, clerks, agents, etc. In the van and leading all others is the Southern Aid Society, incorporated of Richmond, Va., with the McGee Company, Miss Ebbet, clerk, and messes, Matt H. Jackson, John H. Corpriw, Joseph J. Copeland, W. F. Prize and Miss Ebbet Horton co-workers and agents. The Southern Aid Company has forged to the front on all claims, the prompt payments of all claims and its integrity. All policyholders of this company have protection for every day of life as all policies are perpetual paying. No other company in the State is so liberal, and certain number of weeks in any given year. The officers of the company are some of the most wealthy, influential and prosperous men in Virginia and it is the only Negro company to issue a policy to 81,000. The wide-awake and energetic superiors of the company, A. Cephas, is a model for ambitious young men of the race. Ever alert to the best interests of a forward movement and the advance of the company, A. Cephas is a gracious and wonderful patronage of this progressive company. GET The Colored American Magazine for February Read the great Serial Story by RALPH W. TYLER. The greatest Magazine published in the interest of the Negro. Ten Cents a copy—with The New York Age $2.00 for the year. This offer holds good for the next 60 days. No commission to agents. The Portsmouth office, 715 Elfingham Street, is a Messa for people interested in good insurance. Soak benefits are paid from $125 to $15 per week and death benefits from $15 to $1,000. The company helps that a new home is built, the Negro in a court of the South. Formerly a Negro was downgraded to he was merely charged or suspected of a crime, but now he is given a chance. A case in support of Mr. L. L. Lathrop. Last September Mrs. M. L. Lathrop was denied in her home by some unknown parties of parties. Thomas Archer, a respectable Negro was arrested on suspicion of being connected with the Hate. Hate may one believed him to be a criminal. He was admitted to jail for a tentative admission of arrest, then furnished by representative colored men. On Thursday, Feb. 6, the grand jury failed to find a true full, and the case was dismissed, the outcome is the cause of much relief to the Negro. Wednesday, Feb. 12, Bishop Evans Tyres been at North Street A. M. E. Church, subject, "Character Building" The hostage was badly entertaining and had a good sense of humor, his homely, forceful language, and the large audience was richly rewarded. Mr. John Hodges, of Green street, died Monday, Jan. 27. Mr. Hodges was a young man, yet he was making a mark as a business man, and he had contributed a successful buffet for some time. Mr. David Morris, F. S. N., retired, was buried last week from North Street A. M. E. Church with naval honors. He was visiting for several weeks his sister, Mrs. K. J. Keles, of King street, has returned to her home in Richmond; Mr. M. H. Jackson, of the Southern Aid Company, will be in Newport News Saturday, Feb. 13, at the City of Brooklyn, N. Y., but now a resident of Washington, D. C., is stopping with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott, of Lincoln street. Mr. Tibbs is a chief petty officer in the United States Navy, and this naval station Mr. William Hall, the worthy president of the Old Folks' Hall and Orphanage Association, has in hand the plans and specifications of the building, which he has been given great credit in due those who have arrived to accomplish this good work. The character entertainment at True Reformer's Hall, given by the ladies' guild of St. James' P. E. Mission, was a decided success in a social and financial enterprise that was present and it was difficult to judge the most grotesque. AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NIGRO RACE Endorsements of the Great Work by Bishop Hibiscus, Sixteen College and University Presidents and Men, Jon. Hryce, the British Ambassador in Washington. Bishop Hryce is anxious that the Encyclopedia become for our race the "Book of Books." The president of Forward University promises his con- sentation to the "middle enterprise, Carroll D. Wright, chairman of the so- cological section of the Carnegie Insti- tute, hopes the Encyclopedia will contribute to the "upstitting of a great race." Dr. Hughes, of De Pawn University, is wondering why "no one has yet thought of such a work." Hon. James Bryce, British Ambassador Washington, D. C. Nov. 23, 1907. I am it corollary sympathy with your wish to do all you can to extinguish the regrettable race prejudices which exist not only here, but in other countries, and retard the progress of civilization. This work ought to be attempted by a group of people conversant with Africa, and all parts Africa, as well as with North and South America, and the West Indies. Without in the least understating the value of a collection of facts such as you contemplate, I would suggest to you that to make it adequate, you must have contributors from other parts of the world. Indeed, it is because the enterprise seems of such importance that I should advise it. host Rev. Benj. Tucker Tanner, Blahou of the African Methodist Church. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 22, 1997. Yours of Oct. 30 finally reached, and I cannot be more than greatly pleased at what you say. The facts which will be used in the make-up of the proposed Encyclopedia of the Nexro race be handled in the mastery way that characterizes the Jewish Encyclopedia, both the race and the government; will have occasion to take hope. Most Rev. H. M. Turner, Bishop of the Arkansas Methodist Church. Allenia, Ga. Dec 20, 1967 I am lost for language to express my gratitude that you have been seized by such a noble person. I will prompt you to set before the people of this colored people the labors and sacrifice in black. You will assist with pleasure. I am intensely anxious to do what I make your Encyclopedia of the Negro. I have the book of books, and to have thousands of copies sold if possible. Alan H. Fetterolf, L.L.D., President Girard College. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 29, 1909 I am proud to tour of the 26th Bassett Hall. I believe in giving to all their thanks to the Negro as well as to the white man. If the Negro has made a record for himself, that record should be published. It would be a benefit to the Negro and of great interest to the white man. We are told that he has given us great strides since he gave us his residency; there is no he to way of making this known than by publishing and a work as you are now preparing. Wilbur P. Thickfield, President Howard University. Washington, D. C., Jan. 30, 1905. Replying to an favor, I beg to say that I find myself deeply interested in your plans to an Encyclopedia of the Negro race. If it is wrought out with the game with shipship, breadth and accuracy as your Jewish Encyclopedia, it must be a work of great value. There is a small work in which the valuable information concerning the Negro that is now available, has been gathered up and put into print. It has deeply interested in the problems of a quarter of a century, in which it is plausible to give my cooperation and to make enterprise. Curroll D. Wright, President Clark College. Worcester, Mass., Jan. 30, 1905. I have read your proposition to bring out an Encyclopedia on the Negro race. This is a fine undertaking and if you solicit the materials impartially and thoroughly scientific methods, according to your announcement, I am sure it will be a work thoroughly appreciated by all who are interested in the uplift of a great race. Edwin H. Hughes, President Dr. Pany Fabramet Governor Ind, Jan 18, 1905 The impression of "An Encyclopedia of the Negro Race" makes me wonder why no one has previously thought of the place of such a work and essential that plan certainly the Negro race is a minority and holds such a unique relation to our own country, as to deserve full and sympathetic treatment in an encyclopedia way. You are to be congratulated on projecting such a work. Rev. Edward T. Ware, A. B., President Atlanta University. Alabama, Ga., Feb. 1, 1905 I have looked over with interest the fragment from the topical index of the proposed Encyclopedia of the Negro Race. I am greatly interested in the success of this publication, as I count the dissemination to accurate information regarding the Negro race of the utmost importance. Wishing you every success. Henry G. O'Connor, President the College of Emperor. Emperor Kane, Feb. 1, 1905 I am glad to give you my good wishes in your enterprise of publishing "Encyclopedia of the Negro Races." Such a work should be helpful not only to the colored people, but also to the white people of Christian organization who are interested in social and mission work. A. M. Mottson, President, Gustavus Adolphus College. St Paul, Minn. Feb. 1, 1905 In reference to your project of issuing an Encyclopedia of the Negro Race I wish to state that I am very pleased to hear of it, and I certainly wish you God speed in your endeavors. I am certain that work of that kind will be a great aid of good. We do not know enough about the Negro race to pass a fair judgment about it, and for that reason, I would say that art encyclopedia of that kind would be just the thing at the present time. Hoping that you may have all possible success in your work, I beg to re-remain. S. Plante, President Lawrence University. Appleton, Wia., Feb. 1, 1900. 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Vernon, Iowa, Feb. 4, 1905. In answer to your favor of Jan. 28, 1905, permit me to say that the plan which you outline for a Negro Encyclopedia might in its proper achievement to secure in a convenient form such historical facts and other data as would be valuable in the solution of many problems that pertain to that race and their relation to our country. I think you have hit upon an excellent field for usefulness. Henry Lefavour, President Simmons College Boston, Mass., Feb. 7, 1908. I am sure that the undertaking which you propose of publishing an encyclo- elephone, 6899 Riverside aux RENTS MODERA Apply to Janitor on P Dec. 12-3mon. pedia of the Neg race we the greatest servi the the future of that a most formidable you every succes J. K. Montgomer gun New Conce Your favor i Negro Encyclo with interest reared in the three years in t N.C. The N interest to m am greatly ir are undertakin it will add mo ing of the pr be off interest best wishes. A. W. Harr Makayana, Tenn., Feb. 10.—The National Negro Bankers' Association, which has been in session here for the last two days, closed its meeting tonight after a very interesting and very profitable meeting. Delegates from Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas were present, while other States were represented by letter and by proxy. President W. R. Pettiford, of the Alabama Penny Savings Bank of Birmingham, Ala., the president of the association, presided at all of the meetings, which were held in the spacious auditorium in Church's Park. Despite the inclement weather during the session, the citizens of Memphis showed their appreciation of the meeting by attending both the day and the night meetings, and the consensus of opinion is that those who failed to take advantage of the session missed a rare treat. The first day's sessions were devoted chiefly to organization, routine work and the transaction of such business as was necessary for the session. Secretary J. H. McConico, teller of the Capital City Savings Bank of Little Rock, Ark, read the roll of membership, which showed over 20 banks in 10 States, whose combined paid up capital aggregated over six million dollars. The bulk of these banks are found in the Southern States; only one State above Mason & Dixon's line, Pennsylvania, reporting a Negro bank, while Mississippi alone reported ten banks in thrifling condition. The night session of the first day was a general mass meeting in the interest of the local institution, the Solvent Savings Bank & Trust Co., of which Mr R. R. Church is president. Cashier Chas. Banks, of Mound Bayon, Miss, opened the discussion, in his usual fluent and eloquent way. Of the citizens to their bank, to which he pointed with pride as being "solvent" both in name and condition at a time when financial institutions are 'crumbling around us every day.' He was followed by President Pettiford, who in a masterful way showed the absolute necessity of turning the larger part of the earnings of the race back into racial channels that will encourage and support need "The growing and growing money." The speaker, "controls your money," said the speaker, "controls you." And this truism went home to everyone present in a way they had possibly never before felt. President H. H. King, of the People's Savings' Bank of Yazoo City, Miss., made the hit of the evening with his flow of ready wit and apt illustrations, all leading to the idea of the evening: Build up your financial institutions and you are building up yourselves. Secretary McConcey presented him with a powerful statement that that institution showed a greater degree of solvency than even the biggest banks in Memphis, Chairman M. L. Clay, of the executive committee of the local bank, closed the addresses of the evening by a strong appeal to the friends and patrons of the bank to continue in their support which they had so generously given and exhorted them to encourage others to do so. All of the speeches were received with the best applause on enthusiasm and from the expressions on the part of others who were to give voice to their feelings it is safe to predict that out of the meeting will come great good to the local bank. The second day was given over to discussion of the practical side of the hauling business by various members. Among the subjects that were thoroughly discussed were the following: "How to Control a Larger Deposit," "Real Estate Departments," "Collateral," "Bond Investments," "Overdrafts," "Security of Bonds for Officers," "The Internal Operations," and "Bank Advertising." Among the speakers were the Provident Bank President of, Fort Worth, mrs. J. T. Settle, attorney, mrs. R. M. R. Church, president of the Solvent Savings Bank and Trust Co. of this city, and Mr. W. E. Mollison, president of the Lincoln Savings Bank, Vicksburg, Miss. Mr. Mollison very humorously remarked that the Solvent Savings Bank had more money on hand than the law allowed. He used this to show that the directors had chosen the better part, preferring to reduce their loans and to sacrifice the attendant profits rather than to have the slightest uneasiness on the part of depositors that their money was not payable on demand. While all the other banks of Memphis restricted their deposits with awaits, a prominent institute in the city had a large number of colored people had their savings failed, the Solvent Savings Bank paid every check presented at its windows and shipped currency to one of its sister institutes out of town in the very height of the panic. : It is not worthy of notice that the Negro bank generally throughout the country not obliged to sort to the issuer of cashier's checks or other make shirts to tide them over the pinnacle. Conservation has been the marked characteristic feature of Negro banking since the earliest entry of the case into this field it is common knowledge that of the Negro banker ever established on two have ever fallen, one of these being down in the terrible name of Jp which over the strongest institution were threatened. The position is elected by the full meet of deers and admitted to meet the second week in August in the city of Baltimore at the time of the con- vening of a National Newer Business League. Sunday a moon a very large audience assembled the Knight Street A, M. E. Church and attended an interesting service. D. Egert, D. D. of Newalk, was the speaker the occasion. Rev. Mrs. Wm. A. Lh read the Reminiscences of Availablenia dinchin, Miss Edna Buck, Lillian Lynne, The Black Rays in Blue, Mrs. Bronk d Mrs. Moore snope a duet, and Mrs. W. Whitney a solo. Masters N. Whitneyward selection. The Perkins organ wert their best in voice and musical cuts. Mr. Goo Moore read the Eoam injured proclamations. Rev. Mary Collins of Jacksonville. Fla. the great exeuse of Mrs. TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, ALA. Feb. 8. February 14th has usually been celebrated as the birthday of Frederick Douglass. This custom of setting aside one day in each year for the celebration of the birthday of the great Douglass is one that should be encouraged. I am writing to suggest that the colored people in all parts of the country make a special effort to secure a large collection from their various societies and organizations on the day named or as soon thereafter as possible for the purpose of paying off the mortgage which now rests upon the home of Frederick Douglass. Is the object as now known to this home a material. Through the generosity of friends there have been collected so far $1,050 toward the reduction of the mortgage: $4,300 still remains unpaid. If our people will make a special effort on February 14th to come together and in some manner secure as much help toward this cause as possible, we feel sure that a large sum can be collected. If each Negro organization and individual in the country will do its or his duty in this matter, I feel very sure that we shall meet with success in clearing off the mortgage. If the suggested collections cannot be secured on the day named, they should be taken as soon thereafter as possible. Whatever amount is collected can be sent to me, and I will see that acknowledgment is promptly made. VIRGINI C POSSUM DINNER Enjoyed by Public Men at the Home, o John C. Minkins. PAWYICKER, R. L., Feb. 10.—Dinner Level in this section was served recently at the residency of John C. Minkins, editor of The News-Democrat at his home, 141 Glenwood avenue, Pawtucket, to a small company of well-known citizens and friends. It consisted of two possums and of many dishes indigenous to Virginia, from which State Mr. Minkins came more than 16 years ago to engage in Rhode Island journalism. Last year a canvassade, tucked northern climate, was served at the time, the host's 23rd birth anniversary, the piece of resistance was the possum dish. There were also the much prized Lynnhaven bay oysters, the famous Virginian Smithfield hunn, devilled crabs, cracklin broad, yam sweet potatoes, "spots," a popular tidewater Virginia fish, scuppernong wine and Virginia cigars, in addition to green turle soup. The guests were: Attorney General Wm. R. Greenough, Assistant Attorney General Henry Parsons Cross, Mayor Patrick J. McCarthy, Chairman William H. Luther of the Police Commission, Chairman Frank E. Fitzsimmons, of the Democratic State Central Committee; Hon. Joseph P. Burlingane, the State Haifford Commissioner; James A. Williams and Patrick Carter, Esq. of Provision Regrets were sent by ex-Mayor John J. Fitzgerald, of Pawtucket, one last year's guests, owing to illness, and by Col. Harold J. Gross, of this city, on account of a call to New York. Mr. Burlingame of a birthday cake, with 29 candles, the gift of Mrs. Minkins and the children, was a surprise to the host. Sixteen Bentlard in Yonkers. YOUNKES, Feb. 10.—The A. M. E. Zion Lyceum has closed its mission for the month of February owing to the revival, Mr. Alfred Cox underwent an operation to remove a tumor in his neck. Rachel Johnson and Mrs. Ella Overson, who are on the sick list, are much improved, also Mrs. Mrs Reynolds. While at his office last week Mr. Thomas Mason received severe injuries by the falling of a chair and a chair was injured at the hospital and fear is entertained that one of his limbs will have to be amputated. Mr. J. H. Lemonsey was very pleasantly surprised on last Friday evening by the return of his wife and Mary Lemonsey. The surprise was in honor of his 16th birthday. Dr. J. J. Smyer spent Saturday in Washington, D.C., attending the bishop's meeting, which is in session at that church. The bishop's wagons were carried on at the A. M. E. Zion Church throughout the week. On Friday night there was one conversion, Dr. Smyer occupied his pulpit each evening, the wagons were carried on at the A. M. E. Zion Church throughout the day on Sunday. During the Sunday school hour several of the members were happily converted. The report of the captains of the grand rally of the A. M. E. Zion Church on Sunday resulted in $185.00. Mr. Charles E. Comick Jr., of Washington, D.C. was visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Comick, and 14 Lamartine avenue, recently. Mr. William Close, who has been visiting in the South, is in the city, Mr. J. C. Edney and Mr. G. C. Edney, at the last Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bush. Sixteen candidates were baptized at the Messiah Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon by Rev. T. T. Cunningham, of others were also taken into the church. Poughkeepsie, N.J. The Elonzo Baptist Church hold impressive services last Sunday Rev. C. S. Farris preached in the morning and evening. On Sunday, the 14th, the Y. P. S. C. E. will have a ground rally with the Fliushers. Last Tuesday Mrs. C. S. Farris attended the conference of the Y. P. S. C. E. of the Huron River Central Baptist Association at the First Baptist Church. Newhaven, NY. Last Friday Mrs. Farris will celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of their wedding, and also Rev. Farris' 62d birthday. The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Wilson was held at her brother's residence February Rev. Farris officiated by Rev. Latton, of the A. M. E. Zion Church. Mrs. Mary E. Pettet has returned home after spending several days as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Dame Lowman, Mr. Hamilton street, have returned home after spending two weeks in Washington, D.C. at the home of Mr. R. F. Washington, Mr. J. D. Smith is confined to his home with N. L. Smith, who is living in the past week. An elaborate program was rendered on February 1 at the A. M. E. Zion Church by the Verrick Chapel in Endeavor Society. There was a service by Mr. Lowman and a quartet by Messis, Vanlinson, Brown, Anderson and Johns. Death of MR. Shrider. PEAMILLIE, Feb. 10. *Protest Jones* has concluded a week's services at Calvary Baptist Church. Communion was served at the church Sunday afternoon, also baptizing after the evening service. Mrs. Battie Sheldon died last Tuesday when she was thrust into the wounds of Mrs. H. Brown and one son, Mr. Charles Sheldon. Mrs. Sheldon was the mother of Calvary Baptist Church. NEWPORT'S X-RAY EXPERT Give Interested Address at Boston Literary Society. Hosport, Feb. 10.—In one of the most practical and helpful addresses ever delivered at St. Mark's Literary and Musical Union, Dr. Marcus Wheatland, the celebrated Negro X-ray expert of Newport, R. I., spoke on "Getting Along Under Difficulties" last Sunday. The Doctor is a fitting example of his subject, having risen from obscurity and poverty. From a shoemaker he struggled along through college in Boston to his present position of eminence and wealth. He gave and pointed advice on the "way up" for a young man, black or white. In an inspiring discussion of the simple life he urged the young men to sobriety, thrift and honesty as the keys which unlock all of life's doors. He real men and women, not colored men and women, strike out. In the words of Robert Browning: "Aspire, break bounds. Endenover to be good and better still. And beat. Success is naught, endure." Those discussing the paper were Messra. Chas, Scales, W. O. Taylor and Misses Ethel Davis and Curtis. Senior Teodula Sanchez, the brilliant young Negro pianist, a student at the New England Conservatory of Music, rendered two melodious salos. Many people were turned away, unable to gain attendance. The People's Lycme, Juno, W. Harris, president, held a warmly contested debate on the issue of Resolved, that secret organizations are a hindrance rather than a help to the Negro. Mr. William Marshall conducted the debate, and the native. Three speakers were appointed to represent the Lycme in its debate on Feb. 21 with the representatives of the A. M. E. Zion Sunday School Bible Class. Anderson and R. A. Simmons, a second team, composed of Messrs. J. H. C. Baker, R. I. Thompson and Samuel Shepherd, was appointed to debate against the first team alternation will be picked. About fifty of the well-known Boston and Cambridge men have organized themselves, under the initiative of Rev. Henry J. Collis, pastor of Columbus Avenue in Boston, to commit a committee to help raise funds to complete the $25,000 needed for the memorial building to be erected at Livingstone College, Salisbury, N.C. They plan soon to hold a great public mass meeting near the anniversary of the death of the funds. Among those most interested in this effort are Rev. H. J. Collis, Drs. S. E. Courtney, T. W. Patrick, S. E. Tuller and Messrs. Chas, W. McWilliams, Butler R. Nilson, J. H. Lewis, Chas. Alexander, E. E. Brown, H. Goldardl and Sargent H. J. Hamer At a meeting of the Cambridge Men's Forum, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 2, Mr. Clark, exofficio president, read an excellent paper on the "Rights of Citizenship and listened attentively to a highly lucid explanation of the constitutional guarantee to American citizens. The paper was discussed by Messrs. Emory T. Morris, Thos. D. Harris and Robert H. Bonner. Mr. Bonner was recognized for his leadership in response to a cordial welcome to the city and Forum, made a mainly plan for an intelligent presentation of our case, believing that persistent sound argument will do more toward influencing legislation in our interest than all the bombastic haranguing which nothing and provokes nothing but The "native" sheet of Boston in a report of this meeting attempts by inference to make Mr. Bonner appear fearful of the white man's anger. Hearing some comment on the report, Mr. Bonner question on the question of mumhool right, we investigated and found that his high ground was too high for a reporter to the "native" sheet, which tries to place him in a false light. Mrs. Fipps of Cambridge, is convulsive in attack of the grip. A school Baptist mission in the thickly populated Cambridge district is in contemplation. Rev. L. C. Parrish will have charge: Mrs. A. Clayton Powell, of New Haven, is convulsive of humor at a dinner by Mrs. Paul Morris, of Exeter, one day last week. Mrs. Powell was the house guest of her cousin, Mrs. H. E. Frye, of Boston, who was also present. Mrs. L. A. Eichlerberger, having been besieged by a stubborn attack of grip, is being graduated by her host of friends who are delighted to see her out again. Miss Lavinia Watkins, head saleslady of the Metropolitan Mercanville and Realty Co's Department Store in Baltimore, has for some time been in this vicinity as the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Lootie France, of 24 Harwich street, Boston. Mrs. France entertained very plans antily the Baltimore lody last Saturday evening. The evening was spent in dainty collation, music and social flot. Among those present were Mrs. H. Bakel and blanched Mrs. and Miss Rose, Mrs. H. Washington, Miss A. Newman, Mrs. R. Brown, Miss Annie Upshaw, Miss E. Penn, Mrs. Kate Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. L. Stewart, Miss Annie Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas, Mrs. Elizabeth Tate, Miss Timothy Tatum, Mrs. Penn, Mr. Jourcy Miss Josephine Sclon, Mrs. R. S. Cheese, Mrs. Doisy White of Springfield, Miss Ethel Hardy, Mrs Augusta Slater, Miss Srdie Hamm, Mr and Mrs. E. R. Delanz, Miss Mary Brown, Miss E. France, Miss Phyllis Howard, Mr. Hutchins, Mr. James Bell, Rev. T. W. Anderson, and Miss S. M. Fred, Ann Arther Robinson, Amos J. White, Mr. Merry William Bright, and Miss Doisy Hodges and Miss Victorian Sanders. Cards are out announcing the birthday reception of Miss Geneva A. Steward, 1155 Shawmut avenue, to be held at the Topeka Building 1155 North Ave. The Topeka Building No. 129, of will hold their first grand ball and reception in Cypress Hall, Cambridge, on Wednesday evening. Feb. 19, with White's full orchestra. Mrs. J. R. Bourne, of Sterling street, Boston, who is convalescing, Sergeant and Mrs. H. J. Homer gave a dinner last Sunday, Jan. 26, in honor of Mr. Walter Walker, who left Monday for Liberia. Covers were laid for ten, among whom were Mrs. C. Evelyn Hundricks, Messer Ch. Alexander and J. B. Goddard. An interesting project was launched last Thursday evening, by the energetic colored citizens of Cambridge, headed by Mr. E. M. Hunt, who posed for purchasing a suitable property to be used for bodge meetings and entertainments. Among those prominently identified with the movement are Mr. M. Hunt, Mistletoe Association; Mr. Monroe, the Virginia Progressive Club; Mr. J. E. Jackson, of Memorial Hall Association; Mr. Edward Burke of the West Indie Jocket Club; Mr. Michael Both, of Bath, England; Mr. W. W. Bruno, Mr. J. R. Exum, Mr. W. Grandison, Mr. Bruno, Short addresses were given by Mr. Mochett, Mr. Grandison, Mr. Munice, emphasizing the need of such a building. We note with pleasure the work of the Unitarians, Methodists and others for the The Colored American Magazine and The Age $2.00 the year JUST OPENED Handsomely decorated Apartm $10, $12, $14, $15 per m West En JOS. MABIN. 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Morgan Memorial, for example, is conducted by a board composed of Uitinariata and Methodists; and so is the Industrial Mission recently instituted in Camphur and taking advantage of these non-sectarian and nonracial opportunities. Dr. M. C. B. Mason, secretary of the Freedman Aid Bureau, of the Methodist Church, spoke recently in Copley Square Uitinariata church. Bishops Mallilion and Goodson were seated upon the plaza and distinguished citizens of Greater Boston. Dr. Marcus Wheatland, of Newport, R. I. Mosses, W. Stanley Braithwaite and Goo, W. Harris were the guests of Dr. B. E. Robinson at dinner last Sunday evening, at the Benton Uitinariata. Dr. B. E. Robinson was held last Sunday evening at the historic Old South Church. Rev. G. A. Gordon, pastor. The Hampton Quartetto sang plantation melodies to the delight of the audience. Dr. Frissel, principal, and Maj. Morton, com- About thirty of the ladies of the younger set gave an informal leap year dance last Friday evening in Metaphysical Hall, Copley Square. Under the initiative of one of Boston's most popular ladies carried out the leap year custom in every detail. The other masters were Micheles Robert Lee, Armstead, Kensel, Black and Simpson. All communications of general or social news interest should reach me by Saturday, Harris, 13 Divinity Hall, Holiday, Mussel. The Bay State Medical, Dental] and Pharmaceutical Association met on last Monday evening at the office of Dr. Benj. E. Robinson, 106 Dartmouth street. After the business of the society was disbanded, Dr. John R. Hall roadside interesting paper on "The Ospionic Theory and Its Practical Application to Medicines and Surgery." Dr. Hall expressed enthusiastic faith in the Ospionic theory and shares in the detum of the research. Dr. Hall raises the antifactorial power of the blood with respect to any invading microcele. The paper was well discussed by the following doctors: Dr. H. G. MacKetway, of Westchester; Dr. Lansing Curtis, of Coventry; Dr. Hunt, Courtney, Garland, Ross, Fewell, Nelson, Wright and Harrison. Bex. Fishburn's Visit: SCHNEIDERTARY, Feb. 10, Rev. J. W. Fishburn and bride of Newark, N. J. are stopping at the St. Lawrence House for a week. Rev. Fishburn preached at the A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday night and gave an eloquent address. Tuesday evening the stewardesses of the church gave a reception in the parsonage in honor of Rev. Fishburn and bride, the entertainment given at Naming Hall. She wished Mary Gold wish to repent it soon. Miss Mary Gold returned last night from Newark, N. J., where she went to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Mary Dellough, to be buried to her bed, is somewhat better. Mrs. Mary West has gone South for a month. Flubbing Notes. Mr. Joseph Hicks is around again after a long illness. Mrs. Chas, Morrison is convalescing. Mrs. Chas, Stewart is much improved after a severe illness. Reys, W. Mason and J. T. Askur, at the educational mass meeting in the A. M. E. Church Sunday, made great speeches. Reys, H. P. Pinkney noted as chairman of the mass meeting Sunday night in the A. M. E. Church. The Willing Workers gave their Old Meids' Convention at Elenzeer Baptist Church on Wednesday last. Madinen Notra. The First Baptist Church concluded its revival services last Sunday. The A. M. E. began revival services Sunday. Mrs. P. Felton entertained Morristown friends Sunday. Miss Nellie House is seriously ill. Mrs. William Davis has gone to bousekeeping. Mrs. William has a visit to friends in White Plains, and Tarrytown) Mr. and Mrs. B. A. 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Address all letters and make all checks and money orders payable to The New York Age Publishing Company. An Insult to Non-American Voters in the south The newspapers almost with one accord give voice to a policy that is being organised to encourage Afro-American voters, and white Republicans in the South to hold a "rump" and bolting convention wherever the regular State organization is held. In expressing ourselves on it is subject, we are not speaking in the interest of any one candidate or any fiction or party, but we do wish to say in the South, as is true in the North and West, there are regular political organizations and it is just as discreditable for any people or set of people to go into Georgia or elsewhere in the South and attempt to disrupt the regular organization by a bolting convention as it would be for the same people to do the same thing in New York or Massachusetts. In a word, the newspaper dispatches indicate that there is a set of people who mean to spend money to corrupt and disorganize the Negroes in the South. They seem to take for granted that all that is necessary to secure a bolting delegation is to put a little money into the hands of the average Negro in the South. Further that, the parties back of this move seem to take for granted that the in the South has no morality nor decency, that a few dollars and one of an emissary either white or a cheap character from the North, can make him believe that black is white or white is black. We believe that the day for the Negro voter being bought and sold or being driven about as a flock of sheep is past, and we advise that money be kept out of the South and that emissaries from the North stay out of that territory. Our people in the South know what they want and how to take care of themselves. They are not any longer children. Nothing will hurt us more in the eyes of the world than to have a repetition of the emissaries from the North. national conventions were bought and sold. We have had enough of that. Let the Republican organization in the South do their own work, voting for whom they please and electing whom they please as delegates. We advise our birthmen in the South to be on the lookout for every emissary that appears among them with a big story and a flattering tongue. The very people who are now attempting to corrupt and demoralize the Afro-American voters in the South will be the first in the near future. we predict, to join in an effort to reduce their representation in national conventions on account of their seeming lack of ability to hold decent convention. The Disgrace In Florida Judging by all the accounts that have come up regarding the recent State convention held in St. Augustine, Fla., we are forced to the conclusion that the whole affair was not creditable. We are not blaming or praising any faction or any party, neither are we praising or blaming members of any race, but the not result, we are forced to say, of the deliberations of the convention were hurtful and disgraceful, not only to the State of Florida, but especially to the black race who, notwithstanding the presence of many white men in the convention, will be forced to bear the burden of the blame. If it was the idea of those in charge of the convention to give an exhibition, brutality and unfitness for self-governance, at a better place could not have been selected. Unfortunately, this convention was held in St. Augustine right in the midst of the season when there are thousands of Northern people in that city, who have never had an opportunity before to witness a Republican State Convention in the South. The impression made upon Northern people will go far d hurting our race. Those re-1 sponsible for the disgraceful affair should be made to bear the blame, who-we-are they are. While it is doubtless true that white men in a large degree might have been responsible for the disgraceful conduct of the delegates, it remains that nevertheless Afro-Americans will have to seek most of the blame for the ill-mannered conduct of the convention. We hope that no other, such disgraceful exhibition will take place in any of the Southern States during the next few months. We ought to add, however, that the State Conventions of Florida, heretofore have been noted for being conducted with peace and proper decorum and this, is the first disgraceful outburst for a number of years. Whenever and wherever our people assemble in any political convention, they should bear in mind that they not only represent themselves but the race, and whatever they do will redound to the injury or uplift of the race. On all such occasions selfish and personal consideration should disappear. The proceedings of the State Convention were no worse than those of the State Democratic Convention held in Massachusetts some months ago, but, nevertheless, the Massachusetts Convention will be forgotten and the Florida Convention remembered for many days on the detriment of all concerned. Slendering the Race Such statements as the following from the Cleveland Press of the first of the week are what hurt the race most, because they come from a member of it "P W Chavers" Columbus, editor of the Ohio Standard World, devoted to the interest of Negroes, is in the city gathering information to be used in a History of the Negro. One thing that strikes me foroubtedly is the growing tendency of the young men of the race to not long ago lusted eight Negro saisons in a large city of this State, and found on Saturday night 611 Negro men and boys, considerably more than was present at the 15 Negro churches the following morning. The same condition obtains everywhere." Even if what Chavers says is true, and we do not believe it for a single moment, what on earth good is accomplished by parishioners? How can we press? The "611" statement appears to be intrue on its very face—Cleveland Gazette. The man Chavers, who talks so slightly about vice among young colored men, is the same man who gave an alleged colored educational and industrial fatt out in Ohio at which open gambling and drinking was the chief exhibition, and for which he himself arranged. Nice man this, who was a promoter of vice, to scandalize the race by saying in a white paper that out young men include freely in vice. Maryland Distranchism After wrestling for some weeks over the proposition to disfranchise the Negro vote of Maryland, the Legislature of that State has decided upon a recommendation for disfranchisement that carries the monotonic Southern "grand father clause," and this will be submitted next year to the people of the State for them to vote on. The Ace urges upon the Negroes of Maryland to begin organizing now to defeat this unAmerican project. We urge upon every Negro in this country to assist their brothers in Maryland, and urge upon the race to fight to the very last dutch any further attempts to disfranchise Negro voters in any State. The Democratic party is responsible for this attempt at disfranchisement, and that party is responsible for every disfranchisement law on the statute books of every State where disfranchisement of the race is the rule. These may come a time when the Negroes of this country can consistently support Democracies for office, but God knows that time has not yet arrived, and with the efforts put forth by that party in every State, where it is entrenched in power, to 'adopt' disfranchising laws, it would seem that there never will he a time when any decent, loyal Negro can support a Democrat, at least for a legislative office. Colored Republicans In an editorial last Friday, under the above caption, The Washington Post, discussing the attitude of the colored vote in Northern States, and the possible recognition of the Lily White movement in the South to the exclusion of Southern colored delegates from the Republican National Convention, concludes with the following paragraph: "When it is born in mind that the colored Republicans of the North are narrowly watching the developments in the South, and are preparing to cooperate with their brethren, both in the convention and at the polls, the nuance of such a movement may be realized. If the colored Republicans are denied the right to sit in a Republican convention, it is extremely probable that they will seek revenge by voting for a Democratic nominee. The result might be the It is true that the colored voters of the North are watching with a jealous eye the probable action of the Republican party with respect to the Lily White movement in the South, but as to how far they will go in rebuking any recognition of the Lily White movement in the South, by the party is only speculative at this stage of the game. Conditions might arise that would make them THE NEW YORK AGE smother their resentment, in order to insist in the stalling off a still greater evil. But, however much they might smother their resentment that resentment would still exist—a smouldering flame that any wind might fan into a flame. It must be borne in mind that Initiative and Referendum, to which Mr. Bryan is committed, and to which the Democratic party will no doubt be committed, while a beautiful theory, may mean a terrible menace to our race, for its adoption and enforcement would make it possible for the annulment of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitution, and the annulment of every right and privilege now vouchsafed to the race in every section and every State. The adoption of the Initiative and Referendum, carried to its logical conclusion, could restore practical enslavement of the Negro race in America for it is nothing more or less than the right of the majority to dictate to the minority in everything, right or wrong. In the Northern States the Negro vote is practically denied representation in a Republican National Convention. This denial, however, is not an open and above board design, but nevertheless it is just as effective as the designs of the Liby Whites in the South. The thing for the Republicans of the North to do is to see that a few Northern Negro delegates are sent to the Republican National Convention. This can be done, and will be done, if the candidates and leaders so determine. New York State, with its 29,000 Negro voters should be represented by not less than five delegates. Ohio, with its 13,000 Negro voters should have at least seven delegates; Pennsylvania should have ten, Illinois, Indiana and Missouri are entitled to, at least, an aggregate of 13, and in 17 Northern States, in which the Negro voter total is 20,000, our representation should aggregate not less than 60 colored delegates in the Republican National Convention. Let the Republicans of the North recognize the elected vote of the North by giving it a fair and equitable number of delegates, and it will prove the most effective notice possible to the South that Lilly Whitson is not recognized by the party. Let the aspiring presidential candidates of the North and their managers ponder well over this delegate representation President Roosevelt and Governor Hughs of things in favor of our race. In the way of racial recognition, however, he has as yet done nothing. He is the only Republican Governor of New York that has not appointed an Afro American to some initiative and honorable position. President Reagan has made more appointments of Afro Americans to office, in the Northern State, than any of his predecessors, and has thus indicated his faith and interest in the Afro American There are in this country now more women farmers than in the old nation, whose come reports of women doing the hard labor in the fields. It has become the pride of many American women to carry on their farms by their own efforts and to employ women of their own skill to help them. In England there are community farming colonies where all the work is done by women. The claim is made that women who do farm work get more for it than they could at indoor work, and that they have better health and more independence, with the opportunity to associate with others whom they know and respect; that they have more leisure on the whole, and that they live to become better waves for man who must earn their living. It would seem that in truck farming especially there is an inviting field for colored women who dislike washing in the washub all day for a pittance, or doing general homework at from $3 to $1 per week. A small truck farm can be managed and worked by a fairly robust, healthy woman at least by one who is able to do days washing, so as to yield a sum far in excess of what the washub will yield, and along with it that independence that cannot be associated with drudgery work. Hundreds of Italian women leave Providence, R. L., each summer morning and walk or ride into the country seven or more miles, work in the highly cultivated fields all day, and then walk or ride home in the evening. Since woman has taken her place along side of the man as a wage earner in practically every other line, why should she overlook farming? And if the returns, in money and independence, is great, for white women farmers, why Women Farmers should not the returns be equally great for colored women farmers? War Envelops A People From the horrors of war have come many benefits unexpected at the time China will yet come to bless the day that she was beaten by Japan. The blood and agony of the war of rebellion made America a unified nation, and made 800,000 slaves freedmen. Italian unity had its foundation in the humiliation of Novara. France made her rightful place among the nations of the world from the miseries of Sedan and the Commune. Wellington, used to consider that the greatness of modern British arms owed its birth to Charles I, and the efficacy of naval administration to James II. For good or ill, it is from the stricken fields of the Crimea that Russia's present greatness dates. She stood alone against the world. Her exchequer was empty, her paper money no longer accepted. The great empire, built up by such labor and pam, was within measurable distance of dissolution. Substantial fell; Finland and Poland were on the verge of breaking away; all looked at its blackest. The conditions imposed in the peace treaty were humiliating to the extreme, but one by one Russia slid out at them. Little Cuba, fairly bathed in blood, is now beginning to grow luxuriantly, and the awful atrocities inflicted upon her men and women by Spain became an instrument to make Cuba an independent and sovereign country. America came out of the Spanish-American war an acknowledged world power. Japan is isolated (original empire of little known, emerged from the Russian-Japanese war to a place among the real civilized, enlightened and progressive countries, in spite of the hundreds of thousands of little brown man whose bones fertilize those bloody battlefields of the Far East. Right will triumph over might through blood. "National Convention" As is usual during Presidential years, we note a revival of the fever of calling "national conventions." The majority of such conventions, especially during Presidential years, means the gathering of a few individuals who have a special interest in the cases which they wish to promigrate, or, in most cases, they are purely local. Any individual who wants to get himself prominently before the public is a call for a "national convention." Our people, however, have grown quite accustomed to these kind of conventions and do not always take them seriously. The most recent body of the kind to ask for recognition is the call issued by the Democratic organization in Boston known as the New England Suffrage League, under the head of W.M. Trotter. This convention is called to take place sometime in April. What it will accomplish remains to be seen. We shall expect to see many of the "national conventions" both up every week of every month from now until after the election is over. As we stated before, our people have grown quite accustomed to them and they do not exist anywhere. William and Walker It is very seldom, if ever, that any American theatrical organization has been given such wide publicity and such instituted praise for their work on the stage as is true of the Williams and Walker company. The New York news papers last week in speaking of the opening of this company at the Majestic Theatre were almost basish in their praise of the excellent work done by these two artists. The Meeting of the Jeanes Fund Board We note that the meeting of the Jeanes Fund Board has been called in New York for February 29. This board now will soon be ready for active, effective work among the rural Negro schools of the South. Dr J H. Dillard, formerly dean of the College Department of Tulane University, New Orleans, has been decided upon as the general agent, and we are informed that he is already making a careful survey of the Southern field with a view of beginning soon the expenditure of the income from the million dollars provided for by the late Miss Anna T. Jeanes, of Philadelphia. The work of this board, composed as it is of Northern white men, Southern white men and Afro-Americans, is going to prove, in our opinion, most effective for strengthening our race in every quarter. The Main Thing in Life Our people should not be misled or deceived. We should hold on to the main thing in life. True, there will come times when there will be intense agitation over questions of politics, social and civil privileges as well as education and other matters, but the race that goes steadily on acquiring property, increasing its economic efficiency and importance, at the same time getting all kinds of education and practicing above all things the ideals of Jesus Christ will in the end win out. These are the mainstays of life and are permanent. Other considerations are temporary and superficial. Don't Do It Sensor Daily newspapers have carried a special from Washington, which states, "Senator Foraker is planning to play his trump card by holding back the report of the committee on military affairs on THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13, 1908. is be equally great armers? the Brownsville riots until just before the conventions in the South for the election of delegates to the Republican convention. We say to Senator Foraker, do not use to grave a matter as the vindication, or theiding guilty of a whole battalion of Negro soldiers for selfish political effect. This is no time to use our race as a political asset only, and we cannot bring ourselves to believe that Senator Foraker will stoop to such a questionable procedure. It has been repeatedly charged by his enemies, though I have never been committed to the charge, nor entertained it for a moment, that Senator Foraker only championed the cause of the 25th Regiment for a selfish purpose. If it be true that the Senator is holding back the report to use as a trump political card, what better proof will his antagonists want that he simply stood champion for the Negro soldiers for a selfish political purpose? Do not, Senator Foraker, permit the race's admiration of you to be destroyed by so reprehensible a procedure as holding back a report on the Rowsville not simply and solely for political effect, Don't do it, Senator. A. Dogro Encyclopedia We call the special attention of our readers to the article devoted in another column of this issue to the great work which has been planned on a broad scale and with consummate skill by Dr Isidar Singer who, by this time, is known all over the Union as an enlightened and sincere friend and advocate of our race. Now that the first preparatory stage of the tremendous enterprise has been terminated by a successful conference, held Saturday last, at the Hotel Manhattan between Dr. Bucker J. Washington, Prof. Franz Bauer of Columbia University, and Dr. Singer himself, the latter will push on his work with undamned energy until world literature will have been enriched by a truthful and impartial history of our race, from the beginning of time to our own epoch and from the west coast of Africa to the remotest island of the West Indies. As for so many other good things, we will also this encyclopedia, at least indirectly to Dr Washington for, as he himself tells us, Dr Singer conceived the british idea at the memorable gathering of January, 1906, at Temple BEL Eh when Dr. Washington delivered before the stream of the Jewish community of New York, an address in behalf of Tuskegee. The originator of the Negro Encyclopedia who had, then, just terminated with great library and financial success his tradition Jewish Encyclopedia which contained an outlay of about $75,000, musically started on this new enterprise, and we ardently hope, for our people, and also his sake, that his efforts will again be crowned by the success he so fully deserves. The letters of the 16th college presi- dents and those of Bishops Tanner and Farner relieve us of the task to insist, on our part, upon the scientific value of the projected Negro Encyclopedia, but as we still say so much that a work of this kind certainly will contribute to to awake with pretty personal differences which separate rightly or wrongly; the various groups of our leaders, the pla- form of the encyclopedia is a broad cough to all of us. Another im- portant consequence of this enterprise will be the bond of fraternity which will knit together the members of our race, wherever they dwell. we, in this country, know too little and care, alas- st still less, for the brethers and sisters our sons are behind them, two countries ages, in dark and darkest Mica. This encyclopedia will finally open the eyes not only of our Northern and Southern white fellow citizens, but also enlighten the people of Great Britain and the European Continent anent the past and the present condition, from a historical, ethnographical, social and political standpoint of the entire Negro race [And who knows?] As well as the great French Encyclopedia, which had been started in the middle of the 19th century by Diderot, Voltaire and D'Allembert, inaugurated a new epoch in the history of European civilization, Dr. Singer's Encyclopedia may mark the beginning of a new and glorious epoch for our race. We wish him from the depths of our heart a God-speed and trust that everyone of our readers will deem in their moral duty to stand faithfully by the group of great scholars Dr. Singer will gather around him to carry his work to a successful termination. Race enterprises doing business in many of the sections of the city settled by colored people would find it well to take a business tone a dose of shelter care of the people trading with them. A dissatisfied customer soon becomes no customer. Through the columns of Turn Away from time to time have appeared numerous exhortations advising the people to support Negro enterprises. This advice will always fall on unleeding eases, unless the colored tailor or laundryman or other merchant wakes up to the fact that the white man in the same business around the corner will press your clothes while you wait, or at least deliver them to you when promised and the laundryman will send your clothes home cleaned and each piece ironed. A shiftless workman will cultivate a restless trade, which will event- The local Negro business league is planning to hold a series of public meetings with a view of bringing together the various representatives of business enterprises and give them a chance to talk of their business, and the amount of support they receive. Opportunity will be given those not in business to point out the shortcomings of our business people, and suggest improvements. These meetings should be largely attended. Announcement of the dates they are to be held will be made in these columns. ANNIVERSARY OF MORGAN COLLEGE Fortieth Year in Institution's History Widowed in Baltimore to be Celebrated in Baltimore. BALTUMKRE, Md. FEB. 10—Among the institutions of very great usefulness to the race in this city is Morgan College. It is beautifully situated on the corner of Fulton and Edmondson avenues, occupying a very imposing stone structure. While the institution in this city is the central or main portion of the corporation, comprehended under the name of "Morgan College," there are two affiliated annexes, one at Princess Anne, Md. Prof. Trigz, principal, and the other at Lauchburg, Va., with Prof. George Stephens at its head. These three institutions are "embraced in Morgan College," and are the largest benefit of the race. On the 12th of the present month the fortieth, anniversary of the institution will be celebrated. It is significant that the celebration occurs on the birthday of the Larchmont Lodge, an annex of the university, such as for the inauguration of such uplifting and helpful work which has proceeded from this institution during all the years that have intertwined since the institution was founded. It is very much newer today if this institution had never been called into existence. All over this state, and through many states of this union, are to be seen evidences of the great good accomplishments of Morgan College under the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Anniversary Exercise. On Wednesday evening, Feb. 12, at 5 p.m., in Sharp Street Memorial Church, the address will be delivered by the Hon. Charles B. Landis, member of Congress from Indiana. The Hon. Alonzo Hauper, the Hon. James H. Hooper is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a trustee of Morgan College, a member of the Board of Education of Baltimore, and one of the most active members of the church, in this city. The music, which will be especially prepared for the occasion, will be by the chair of the church. On the evening following, Feb. 13, there will be mass meeting in the church, will be celebrated in the church, and will be inscribed the talented and element attorney, Mr. George W. McWeenham, will preside. Addresses will be made by the Rev Dr. C. A. Thinley of Philadelphia, and will be addressed by the secretary of the Ministry of the Connecticut Board of Education. The Rev Dr. Samuel H. Brown, pastor of Jin Wesley Church, of this city, will represent the financial endeavor of the church, and his subject will be "Our Campaign." The Rev Dr. J. O. Spencer, one of the ablest ministers of that church, and who has spent considerable time as a missionary in Japan, is the president being put forth "forward" making the occasion one of the greatest and most helpful that has ever taken place in this city. Miniater' Meeting. On Wednesday the regular weekly meeting of the M.E. ministers of this city and vicinity was held in Sharp Street Memorial Church, the Rev. Joseph H. Jenkins in the chair. Variety is the spire of life, so it is said, and its application is the church's preachers' meeting. On this occasion the chief business was a sermon by the Rev. Dr. Brown, of John Wesley Church. It is not often that a preacher has the privilege of preaching solely to his brethren of the cloth for their education and inspiration, but the king did it with an effort which reflected great credit upon him both as a Golly man and as an able and efficient dispenser of the Word. Panter Eggleston Cries to Newark. It is not very often that our city is called upon to give up, at some time, two or three minutes, and the demand made upon such services to the new, the demand made upon us at the present time. The Rev. E. Frank Eggleston, D.D., the greatly beloved and highly esteemed pastor of Grace Presbyterian, has longed to be the most highly esteemed to accept the call recently extended him to become the pastor of the Presbyterian church in Newark. M. J. and experts to leave this city, for his next visit, has about one month of March. Dr. Eggleston is not only he loved, but greatly beloved by all sorts and conditions of people of this community. For more than seven years he has been present at the church of this community, visiting the sick and distressed, comforting the sorrowful, always preaching the old-fashioned Gospel of the love of God in Christ, and his life, his heartless, heartless and attractive, he has won the hearts of the Christian people of this city. Not only has he very greatly improved the church's position in the state, but has successfully built up the list of communiquing members of that congregation, numbering among them many of our most respected citizens. He has been a conspicuous figure in the public life. He is the only looking to the improvement of the condition of our people. Among the white Presbyterians of this city he has been greatly appreciated and honored. He has not only been a member of the General Assembly, but has been elected a moderator of the local Presbytery, and presided over that ludy of white clergy and luty with grace and disinterest. He has always been a heave and behind Baltimore, will always pay God's richest blessings upon him. Joseph P. Evans Buys a Farm. Mr. Joseph P. Evans, of this city, travels a great deal by reason of his connections, has recently returned from a visit to a number of towns in North Carolina and Virginia. While at Louisburg, N.C., several farms were sold because of chasing of such farms of about 100 acres, twenty-five of which is splendid timberland. Mr. Evans reports that in spite of " Jim Crow" conditions and disfranchisement, our people are moving on to new lands. We are now receiving better prices for cotton and corn than at any time during the past twenty years. He seems to be pleased with the activity of our people. We are the number of idle Negroes in all of our large cities, who spend much valuable time in the vicinity of milions and on street corners, talking the rare problem to age of the many splendid opportunities in the Southland, the race problem would soqn he solved. "Mr. Evans stoppe Hampton; Va. where he attended a special of the directors of the Gallilean Pincersman's Rak, located in that town, which board so is a member. His impression upon the whole are most encouraging. The State Grand Taboracch of Galilean Fishermen held its semi-annual session in this city at its temple on West Kiddle street, on last Monday. Delegates at the Zl tabernacles, being represented, During the past four months the receipts have been most encouraging; and during the same period death claims amounting to $1,200 have been paid, as well as over $100,000. The new art is State Grand Ruler. The next session will be held in Hampton in August. Mr. Wylie Johnson, one of our local torsional-artists, fell on the lew last Wednesday, broke his arm and dislocated his recently injured Jacob S. Fisher has recently fought against Mr. P. L. Howlett, at 205 Richmond street, Mr. Lelj Vosset has left the city for Atlantic City, N. J. Secretary Golnes' New Field. Mr. Prince Albert Goines, general secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association of this city, has recently returned from Orange, N. J., where he has worked with the M.C. A. work, and was so impressed by what he saw that he has determined to accept the call to labor in that field. Mr. Goines has wrought a grand work since he was born, inspiring and leading the few faithful men identified with that work when he first took charge. He has put life and animation in that which was almost lifeless and increased in interest in this particular branch of Christian work among our people, improving the present property as well as leading and directing the efforts in the church, the debt upon it, these facts are well known by the Christian community. The going from us of Mr. Goines is a genuine loss to the community. The community to which he graduated, self upon the requisition of a missionary, aggressive and faithful Christian gentleman, wonderfully equipped with zeal, love, enthusiasm and intelligence, all to the benefit and in the best interest of young men and the extension of the Master's Kingdom. The Rev. Doctors J. T. Jennifer and John Hurst, who have been quite sick for several weeks, are so far improved as no gible to be up and about their work. John Hurst, a graduate of Harvard University, was in the city last week on a short visit to friends. The funeral of the late Miss Alice McDowell, which took place from the Madison Street Presbyterian Church of white men, attracted an unusually large congregation of sympathising and sorrowful friends. The deceased was among the most faithful and useful members of the congregation. It was one of the largest funerals in the city for many years: The Rev. L. Z. Johnson, the pastor of the church, officiated. ELEVATED TO PRIESTHOOD. Rev. Alonzo Johnson of New Haven to Be Ordained a Priest. NEW HAVEN. Feb 10.—Alonzo Johnson, pastor of St. Monica's P. E. Mission of Hartford, will be ordained to the priesthood Saturday, February 22, at St. John's P. E. Church, Hartford, by lt. Rt. Chamney C. B. Brewster, bishop of ribbons: Rev. William Tunnell, formerly warden of King Hall Washington, D. C., and now a professor of Howard University, and Rev Eugene L. Henderson, formerly rector of St. Luke's P. E. Church of Georgia, will be present. Mr. Johnson is a New Haven boy by birth and is highly esteemed and respected in the community. Mr. Johnson received his elementary training in the public schools of this city and Hillhouse High School. His early spiritual training began in the Luke's Sunday School, where he heir to the intendant and his promptness and indictments work in the school advanced to hay-reader. From this church he went to study for the priesthood D. C., to graduated. Mr. Johnson is the best wishes of the church and his many friends for his future success. Mr. Johnson was this city two years ago. Mr. Thomas Coles, of 27 Orchard street, is recovering from a severe attack of appendicitis. Mrs. Carolee Wilson, of 108 Dixwell avenue, has gone to Washburn, C. at the bedside if her sister, Mrs. John P. H. James, of definite time, John P. H. James, of 60 Eaton street, is a patient at the New Haven Hospital, pending an operation FORAKER'S TRUMP CARD. Will Hold Back Report of Committee on Brownsville Riot Hit Near Convention Date. Washington -- Senator Foraker is planning to play his trumpod against Secretary Taft by holding the report of the committee on military affairs on the Brownsville roots until just before the conventions in the South for the election of delegates to the Republican National Convention. Senator Foraker believes that as a large percentage of the Republican vote is made up of Negro voters he will be able to prevent instructions or Secretary Taft at States soon of the Montana Democracy receiving the Brownsville matter a week so before the Southern conventions. It is calculated by Senator Foraker that, although the report we be against him, he will be able to write a minority report of an inplantator nature for effect on the Southern Nove vote. An incident to this playing this trump card will be the placing of the southern center's sub extracts for minority charging that Taft has dealt unfairly with Negro and the country in uplifting the dismissal of the soldiers of the 25th infantry. 2502 for Union Junction The revival at Union Baptist Church closed last Friday evening with grand results for this year. They have been 70 converts and 74 were added to the church. At 11 a.m. Monday Pastor Sims preached an excerpt sermon on 'Why I Am a Baptist.' There was a large crowd present to hear the sermon and witness the baptism among them a number of white friends. The ordinance of baptism was administered to 31 persons. At 2 p.m. the schoolday was out in full session is growing continually in the B. Y. Forum and held a meeting. At 7:30 p.m., after the peer meet a brief testimonial meet was held, after which the pastor made few remarks and the hand of fellowship was extended to 66 persons.union was served to a comfort Offering for the day church is very grateful who sent it a check f Semi-Annual Co the A. M. E. Zion THE CHURCH CO Rev. J. B. Colbert S "The Extension of the —Prominent Priests —Social and Persona leaks on church" attending Notes WASHINGTON, D. C., Fri. 32—The semi-annual meeting of the Bishops' Council of the A. M. E. Z. Church brought together this week seated in the eight Bishops of the council, nearly all of the general officers and any ministers and friends from all of the country. The sessions have held in the auditorium of the United Wesley Church, of which Rev. W. H. import, pastor, and the delegates and ministers have been able cared for by local committee named by him. Hisse J. W. Smith, of this city, conducted an opening exercises on last Wednesday evening. Addresses were delivered by C. Danny, Recorder of laws, on behalf of the citizens; by Bishops W. Clinton, on behalf of the Sixth Council District; Rev. S. L. Corrothers, secretary; and by F. J. Grimke on behalf of the Misters' Undeniomantional Union. Responses on behalf of the Council were made. His shop of Philadelphia, and Rev. J. C. Collins, of Boston. Report of Connection. The several days were taken in hearing reports from the general officers on the condition of the church, arranging plains or basements and biosites and election of Episcopal delegates to the Philadelphia Conference. The report of Rev. K. R. Franklin, financial secretary, showed that the connection of the church and the consecrated purposes, and that all of the departments are on a solid foundation. His disclosures for the year were $32,500 with balances on the church, $25,000 with balances on the well showed a total disbursement of $35,055.06 and a balancing ham of $38,353. Rev. W. H. Cox, speaking for the Church Exposition Hall, reported a large increase in the number of the Cemetery and a correspondingly large increase in membership, the total reaching new $10,000. The excellent work of C. Colbert on the Extending by the Gods' church, held a profound effect in inspiring office and membership generally to enlarge the sphere of Zion's influence and hold of being content to allow the church to reach the South and Atlantic seaboard, with a fair sprinkling in the Central States and Middle West, the borders, the church should be extend to the Gates of Gate the Pacific, and that the virgin soil the rich Northern States from the Galician line and the lake territory she be given careful attention to so that investigations to be developed the broad such between the Mississippi and the Rockies, the returns in a few years we more than justify the outlay, and so strengthen the position in the Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio region, were only the Kentucky and Missouri conferences are now known. It is a foreign conclusion to legislate vigorously on this subject, and the effect will no doubt have an important effect on the number of Bishops elected. Dr. Colbert is being pushed for the Ribbon Conference in the West, and he is making decided impressions in his career. Larger Attendance. this session was larger the interest more intense the case for many years. The Bishop's present and Clover R. Harris and N. North Carolina. Alex N. New York. B. Gibbell, bishop of W. South, of the D. S. General offices: Drs. financial secretary: G. general and missionary secretary secretary: J. C. Danny, editor editor: J. C. Danny, editor Review: J. F. Moreland, bishop house: F. H. Hill, bishop department: F. H. Hill, H. Hatshellein, J. E. M. Mastery of education: E. Editor of Zion's Trumpet; literary Sunday School Lt. Gloider, president of E. Mastery of education. Other prominent diaries were: Drs. J. R. Col. Wilson: William Sutton, presi- orth Carolina Industrial, bank at Cordell, Boston, Mass. W. L. Ling- e: E. D. W. Jones, gustus Robbins, Peters, W. Whiton, North Caro- lina, Jimmy, and Philadelphia, and J. H. Work. The attendant than usual, am- than has been signs the Zhu chin- were; J. W. H. G. W. Clinton, ander Walters, stork of the Extension and J. trict of Columbia M. R. Franklin L. Blackwell, s Extension Board of the Star of of the Quarterl manager of pat- clerk the kins, the Anderson, ope- son, assistant George Biddle. F. H. Bruees, in tome Collec general secretes vines in atta- bert, Minnesota dean Eastern kins, president Va.; H. J. C. Lee, North C. Chicago, J. G. Linga; B. J. H. R. A. Morrisse McMullen, New Bishops and ministers upits Sunday, and the calendar chimes sup- port Monday night, but the of the general officers to attend the joint of the A. M. E. Zion connections in A. M. musing about ten days of Colored Vote. The visiting filled the local choirs of the so piled the music Council adjourn- Bishops and two council members council of Bish- p and C. M. E. February 12, at Church, and con The resignant of First Assistant Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock is announced to tell the effect on the 15th. This sente told the leader leaves the government service to assist in the management of the court sign of Secretary William H. Taft, and to give will prove a giant in the fray. Mr. Hitchcock will be especially active in the South, where Mr. Taft has a host of friends among both the white and colored Republicans. As Fairbanks, Foraker, (in mon. Knox's Follecte and the rest will take up the gage of battle in that section on also, we may expect some lively time throughout the next three or four months to be present in Florida is taken to to achieve that contesting delegations will be chosen in many quarters, with the hope of securing the same in the Ohio-state convention by the committee on credential probability. However, the managers have come to see that such a course is necessary and it may not be the decision of the primary�. The colored contest will be an important factor in the result of the presidential response in no use. time. The struggle in the South for presidential delegate will be the hottest in recent years, and the winner of the bulk of this strength will doublebe the nominee of the clans that will gather at Chicago in June. Chairmen, People and Secretaries The report of Miss Imbel I. R. Russell chairman of the Auxiliary Committee on Education recently submitted, shows generous donations of property, food, medicine, and supplies, and gifts in cash amounting to $54.42. The committee did excellent work giving diversion for colored children and its efforts will again be put forth during the coming summer. The officers, and members of the Auxiliary Committee are as follows: Miss I. I. R. Russell, chairman; M. R. Liggons, chairman; M. S. L. Liggons, secretary; J. W. Walker, treasurer; Miss M. L. J. Lord, chairman of the finance committee; A. U. Craig, chairman of construction and location committee; A. U. Beason, chairman and means committee; Miss Dora Smith, chairman of supervision committee; Miss M. T. Benn, chairman of playground committee; Miss H. H. Beason, A. W. Williams, Mrs. M. E. Martin, chairman of construction and location committee; Z. T. Thomas, chairman of soliciting committee; Rev. D. E. Wiseman, chairman press committee; Thomas Walker, chairman of citizens committee; Mrs. E. Martin, chairman of entertainments committee; Z. T. Thomas, chairman of printing committee; utility committee; Mrs. A. P. Albert, chairman; Mrs. I. G. Richardson, Mrs. Hayson, Miss A. S. Johnson, Miss Saddie Williams, Mrs. A. S. Johnson, Miss Saddie Williams, Dr. S. Scott, Dr. S. Thompson, and Dr. William I. Tignor. The several subordinate chapters affiliated with the District W. C. T. U. sent delegates to the town hall on the 19th Street Baptist Church and organized a colored W. C. T. U. withdrawing their membership from the body controlled by the whites, on the part of the black leaders, on the part of the white leaders that the Negroes' presence on terms of equality was not wanted, and that more effective work for the cause among the colored controlled entirely by colored women. The officers of the new Union are: Mrs. Sterling N. Brown, president; Mrs. Robert N. Brown, vice president; Miss Ella M. Boston, corresponding secretary; Miss Ila B. Plening, recording secretary; Mrs. Wood, presurer; Mrs. Martha Jones, secretary of the Local Temperature League. The Medical Department of Howard University has formally accepted a fine portrait of Dr. C. R Purvis, formerly Surgeon-in-Chief of Freedmen's Hospital and of the medical school's ablest developers. The presentation speech was made by Dr. Robert Reyhorn, Dean of the Medical Department, followed by Dr. Purvis, who spoke in a reminiscent strain of the history of the institution, and appropriate resolutions were read by Dr. W. Y. Tunnell. The Christian Endeavor Society of the First Baptist Church of West Washington, has installed the following officers: President, W. H. S. Gaskin, Gaskin secretary, Miss Lillian H. Ford; corresponding secretary, Miss Lillian H. Alexander; treasurer, Mrs. Mary E. Milstead. The installation services were conducted by Roy, Joseph Lee. The installation services were conducted by John G. Jones, Consistency, 22d degree, A. A. S. R. working under the United States Supreme Council of 22d degree, the officers were installed for the opening Grand Commendation and 11th Henry C. Scott, 22d degree, Grand Deputy and Judge General for the District of Columbia, were present and conducted the ceremonies. John M. Washington, 22d degree, was installed as commander-in-chief with a joint list of subordinate officers. Mr. Philip W. Shippen, of the City Post Office has been promoted from the $1,000 coreal grade to the $1,100 class. He has been appointed from the office of the Treasurer of the United States to that of the Auditor for the Navy Department, with a promotion from $600 to $800. Mr. M. C. A. has presented the Y. M. C. A. with a wall oversee machine, which will prove of value to the institution when the new building is available for use. A prize has been presented to Miss Liliana R. Wright, of Chicago, has been appointed as a stemgrapher in the office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury, at a position in the head of the eligible list and is reported to possess exceptional ability for the work to which she has been assigned. Humors of antagonism on account of Negative Negative but Architect Taylormy denied this and everything is running smoothly. There are several coated employees in the Supervising Architect's office, including Dr. Branchusman, Mossers Woodson and Cook. Mr. George H. DeRof, an attorney and clerk in the office of Justice Robert T. Torrell, is back at its desk after a painful operation, which kept him confined at Freedom's Hospital for several months, assisted him by Dr. W. Chance Meill, the assistant Surgeon in Chief of the hospital. Rev T. H. Tipton, formally engaged in the grower business in St. Louis, and well known as an organizer of civic rights associations located in the city and is promoting a corporation for the purpose of installing a sightseeing automobile line, in which it is estimated that there are great profits during the tourist season. Dr. M. Dunt and D. D. Moore are in the southern field gathering statistics for the census of Negro religious bodies. J. H. Smith, of Bellevue, M., who has been serving as service covering several months with the Jamestown Exposition, is in the city looking over the field with a view of making Washington his future home. J. A. Fleetwood, wife of Major C. A. Fleetwood, died at Saturday at her late residence. 1131 Pierce Place, and was buried Monday from St. Luke's P. E. Church. T. J. Brown officiated, and the Fleetwood was at one of the offices of the press office staff of Freedom's Hospital. At the quarterly meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association, held in Lincoln Temple Congregational Church, Rev. William T. Cannon, wife of the late Rev. William T. Cannon, addressed of great interest, full of suggestions of practical value in promoting the missionary work of the organization. M Street High School is fearfully overwhelmed since the mid-winter promotions come in, and the necessity for a new curriculum is painfully emphasized. A new high school for colored children has been recommended by the District Commissioners, and the colored members of the Board of Education, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, R. H. Rormer and John P. Cook, are urging the Board to support the same is retained in the budget submitted by the Commissioners some weeks ago. The trustees of Howard University have asked for an additional appropriation of $4,600, for the purpose of placing more students on an equitable barri. The request was approved by Secretary of the In- THE NEW YORK AGE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1908 The United Aid and Benevolent Association and The United Realty Company Home Office, 45 MONTGOMERY ST., Jersey City, N. J. There is no beneficial insurance anywhere in the North to compete with this association, it having a membership of 15,000. All claims paid promptly. Receipts for 1908 for insurance department, $17,475.75; paid out for sickness and death, $17,152.75. For the Real Estate Department, receipts, $1,150.81, a total of $29,283.58. The United Aid Realty Company is now offering $10,000 worth of shares at $5.00 each. Come and join us. Own a few shares and share in the profits. JAMES WELLS, Prec. U. A. & B. Aa'n J. L. MATHEWS, Prec. U. A. B. A. GOOD AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE. Oct 24-3 mos Dr. James A. Banks SURGEON DENTIST 318 West 59th Street, New York Telephone 8622 Columbus. as Administrator. Porcelain. Crown and Dr. D. C. White. Ten years. 1939-39 242 West 534 Street, NEW YORK AP 18-19 terior Garfield, and forwarded to Congress by Secretary of the Treasury Correlay, with a further endorsement. The amount will probably be allowed. The next banquet of national properties in the community will be held next month in honor of Mr. Ralph W. Tyler, of Ohio, Auditor for the Navy Department. The affair will be quite elaborate, and the arrangements are in the hands of a committee headed by Mr. H. W. Tyler. He has made an excellent impression upon the people of Washington and of the whole country, and意象 deserves the generous recognition in store for him. A legal resident of Louisville, Ky., has been elected a member of the executive committee of the Kentucky Republican Club. The organization draws no color line and is mixed in its membership of Negroes and Rev. J. C. Van Loon, educated at Howard University, has been duly ordained to the priesthood of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Hoboken, New Jersey. Sattorius, and assigned to the rocstorytion of St. Monica's Chapel, Second and F streets, S. W. Confirmation services will hold on October 15. Justice Robert H. Terrell has been suffering from a painful incident and is performing his duties in the district court with great difficulty. GEMETT J. SCOTT IN WASHINGTON. Receives Oration from Representative Citizens and Local Business League. WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 12. In the presence of an audience that crawled Metropolitan A. M. E. Church to the doors last Tuesday night Mr. Emmett J. Scott, private secretary to Dr. Booker T. Washington, and corresponding secretary and national organizer of the N.Y.C. League, emphasizes achievements of the body which he represented, and which has enjoyed nine years of increasing prosperity under the fostering care of the principal and founder of Tuskegee Institute. In addition, he emphasizes worthy for its tone of optimism self-reliance, sanity and pride of racial accomplishment Mr. Scott resisted the fact that since the beginning of the National Negro Business League two years ago, the N.Y.C. League has been established in the states and territories of the Union; twenty state leagues have been developed; the banks controlled by Negroes have increased from two to four, from a more handful to a hundred and seventy-five department stores, oil mills, gold mines, insurance companies, bonding and trust companies, and many other lines more familiar to the race have been established, and the vitalizing influence of the League. Colored men have become large producers of potatoes, sugar beans, cotton, sugarcane, and the agricultural commodities, indigenous to their respective lands, and made astounding progress in all of the activities that make for a substantial and enduring place in the world of business. Searchingly a single avenue of trade or public activity is not marked by the presence of Negroes, so smoothing, destinate humiliant difficulties. "The Negro Business League is not mindful of the numerous embarrassments and disadvantages under which colored people labor," said Mr. Scott, "but its leadership, its self-esteem, its triumphal endeavor, self-humility, the overcoming of odds by actually 'doing something,' as an evidence of racial worthiness, rather than engaging in loud talk, holding violent indication meetings and insulting somebody, for what he has failed to do for us. We think the splendid results, as told by progressive business men at our national gatherings, have more than justified the organization's existence. One person has ever risen to a 'point of order.' Showy oratory has never been encouraged; harmony of action and plain illustrative of patience, industry and agency, has never been emphasized by the League as containing the elements of tactful uplift." Mr. Scott is in thorough sympathy with the teachings and philosophy of Dr. Hoover T. Washington, with whom he has been associated intimately for more than a quarter of a century, full of measure the widespread popularity of his chief among the forces that are building up the commercial, industrial and educational welfare of the colored people of North America. He has acted on the hands of the large and representative influence which greeted him on Tuesday evening. The meeting was held under the auspices of the local Business League, in conjunction with the Historical Association, the foremost organization for literary research in the country. The personnel of the gathering, as well as size, was a flattering testimonial of the high regard in which Dr. Hoover T. Washington and an unmistakable note of endorsement of his helpful and constructive labors. Miss Marie A. D. Mardre, president of Bethel Literary, presided gracefully during the meeting, after which Mr. J. A. Lankford, the well-known architect and builder, president of the local Business League and the National League, assumed the gavel and introduced the speakers in felicious terms. The program included Dr. W. H. Davis, official stenographer of the National League of the big meeting last August in Manhattan. DELSARTE'S ANTISEPTIC TOOTH POWDER AND MOUTH WASH lived by DR. L. J. DELSARTE DENTIST 797 Fulton Street, Brooklyn Telephone 3721 L-Prospect Don't be Burned Out and Have Nothing Left. A 3-Year Policy for the Furniture in your Only the best life insurance Companies. D. A. GREENE, Insurance Broker 47 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. july 23-19 Kansas, analyzing its composition and invigorating effect upon the commercial life of the race, Mr. Daniel Freeman, a photographer of twenty years experience, the Negro enterprises of curious kinds now in operation in Washington, making a showing so credible that most of his hearers were agreeably surprised, Mr. Thompson, manager of the bureau, Practical Suggestions for the Future, urging a more compact local organization, a strengthening of the co-operative spirit, the establishment of business enterprises, the establishment of a bank, the conducive employment, and suggested the purchase of stock in the street railways, telephone and gas companies, daily newspapers as a potent means of staying the brightening hand of "lim Crownium" in the city, and the success of a theatre owned by Negress, Mr. J. A. Colb, assistant District Attorney; Mr W. L. Polland, real estate dealer and attorney; Mr R. E. Rencher, a lender in the wallpaper business; Dr. R. E. Rencher, a manufacturer of chemical preparations; A. E. Lankford, an architect and builder of national repose; and Mrs. L. R. Clarke, principal of the Clarke School of Architecture, a professor of architectural design in the business which had developed, Mrs. Hirta Victoria Vinto Dia, the gifted educator, styled "The Daughter of the League," and Mrs. Josephine Henderson's, styled "The Black Sampson," and poem "The Black Sampson" enthusiastically applauded. At the conclusion of the meeting at the Metropolitan Church, Mr. Scott was the first of honor to be named the Honorary President of the Street W. President J. A. Landford presided as tepmaster, and fitting responses were made to toasts by Auditor R. W. Robert H. Terrell, Attorney Thomas L. Jones, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Rescue Combining Brune, Assistant Register of the Treasury of Ohio (Ohkaloosa) concluding with the chorus "Auld Lang Same" led by Prof John T. Layton, director of music in the public schools, who was the first to pay to the fidelity, courage, resourcefulness and industry of the guest of honor which Mr. Scott feelingly acknowledged in a response combed in the modest vein of the man of work rather than words. Covers were laid for thirty and the mean was excellent. Those present were Emma W. Reid, B. A. M. Hamer, R. C. Hunt, H. T. Harper, John C. Dunes, A. N. Searock, W. H. Davis, Dr. W. H. Comer, Clarence Cameron White, R. W. Thompson, J. T. Layton, Capt. L. Leathwood, James E. Sullivan, L. Leathwood, S. H. Sargas, S. H. Sargas, D. F. D. R. Reemer, Thomas L. Jones, C. F. Adams, Ralph W. Tyler, Daniel Freeman, A. W. G. Samg, A. E. Lankford, and others. During his sojourn, Mr. Sargas was the Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Curtis. He left Thursday morning for Tuskerey, well pleased with the happy results growing out of his all too brief stay. The entire community has profited insecurably by the timely visit of this useful and inspiring genius. THE NEW SCHOOL OF MUSIC. The Mando Monart Conservatory of Music a public Musical Institution. The Mando Msart Conservatory of Music, 2105 Madison Avenue, N. Y., opens its doors this season to the general public as a public musical institution. This show has been up to the present season in a private one, but owing to Mr. Man PROF. ALBERT-F. MANDO. dots great success as an instructor of classic music and the great demand for his services, he has decided to give all those who desire to obtain a strictly classical musical education an opportunity to attend this school: The advertise pupil's ticipate in the monthly and annual recitals, and pupil studying orchestral instruments are trained in general orchestral business, and by this means obtain at ode a theoretical and practical music. The teacher allows the only use of his blind user to perform the musician the race should trail itself of this opportunity. See ady. Newly Furnished Rooms By the day, week or month J. T. DELPH 214 West 134th Street Between 7th and 8th Aves. oct 19 13t WILSON HOUSE 214 to 216 West 28th St. N. Y. HOTEL Fifty Handsomely Furnished Rooms with bath and a kitchen, convenient by the day, walk-in bath, mobile room in New York, $1 per day. Meals if desired. Jan 23-31 THE LAWS HOUSE 245 WEST 20th STREET Between 7th and 8th Avenues Handsomely Furnished Rooms. First class Accommodation. For Either Purs- ment or Transient Guests. MRS. L. D. LAWS, Prop. Dec. 19-31 EL MORRA (EUROPEAN PLAN) 403 West 55th Street one door from Ninth Ave. and 164 West 135rd Street Elegantly furnished rooms for permanent or transient use, with without Con- venient to all lines of cars. All latest improvements and courtesies attention. near Columbus Avenue Nicely furnished rooms, with both and all conveniences, for permanent or transient guests. The locality near Central Park West. Moderate rent. MRN, E. F. JOHNSON Oct 21 3m Proprietress B. D. WILKINS. Prop. Modern Ruthscheller Restaurant, Cafe and Large Billard Room. Latest in proved tables, Telephone and Messenger service. Restaurant open day and night. "TWO FREDS, Caterers" Oct.24-3 mos FURNISHED ROOMS 35 West 133rd Street. Handually Furnished, Large and Small Rooms. Bath, Hot and Cold Water All Conveniences. Bath if Desired. Pleasant Surroundings for permanent Guests. Also a hand-claw parlor, suitable for physician or surgeon. Apply MRS. C. TURPIN. Proprietress. Jan 9-5pm. Nearly furnished rooms by the day, week or month. Special accommodation for transients. Moderate rates. A: M. THOMAS, Proprietor dec 26-3m Telephone. 2525 Morningside HOTEL ALEXANDER III and II3 West I33 Street New York Always open and Perfect Order Guaranteed Meals served. 15 Carte. Table d'Hote Dinner. 35 cents, from 5 to 10. Table d'Hote Sunday Dinner. 50 cents, from 2 to 5 p.m. All the water used on our tables is filtered. Rooms at reasonable rates. J. TALE XANDER oct 31-3mos Proprietor BOOKER'S CAFE ( Formerly THE CLANTARF ) Anderson Booker, Manager 53 West 133rd Street, New York A Full Line of WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS. Oct 31-3m SAMUEL A. KELSEY Real Estate Agent, Broker and Appraiser All classes of property for Rent, Sale and Exchange 363 LENOX AVENUE At 128th Street New York Telephone Connection nov 14-3m APARTMENTS TO LET To respectable colored families only. Gas, bells and letter boxes. Apply to W. M. SMITH REAL ESTATE BROKER 218 West 64th Street Or Janitor on premises Tel. 3558 Lloharen For first class accommodation, stop at HOTEL PRESS FORMERLY THE WALKER HOUSE 19-21 W. 135th Street, New York First class rooms by the day or week, buffet oafs and restaurant connected. Large parlors to let for reception. J. H. PRESS, Manager NOV 14-3m THE PORT ARTHUR TEA CLUB If it's a Chinese dish we serve it 77 WEST 1846th STREET MRS. LUCY BROWN, Prop. Tel. 4044 Harlem New Maryland House RELEASED AND BENEFICIED. 220 30th West 50th Street. Nearly Permanent Room by the Day. West or Black. RESTAURANT ATTACHED. 220 30th Street. JOHN WALKOFF, Proprietor Dec. 19-Sep. THE BRADFORD 73 WEST 130TH STREET, New York. A fast-food restaurant that takes tasting but fast-food food, properly cooked and served to the taste. We serve the best regular dinner in town for 25 cents. Pursued recently to the city. JOHN E. BRADFORD Proprietor Oct 3-31m GILBERT HOUSE M. W. 21st, near 56th Ave. EUROPEAN PLAN. WEST-FIRST ACCOMMODATION. Printed and covered with elegant leather conveniences and moderate amenities. Located convenient. The patio of either front of Transit premises is partially adorned. R. JOHNSON. Oct 21st Pergola. Phone Strictly First Class European Plan THE WALL The most elaborately furnished and decorated house in the city for the accommodation of colored ladies and gentlemen. All modern improvements. 104 West 56th Street, near Sixth Avenue MISS IRENE JOHNSON, Rye. Jan 30-31 THE WOODS PALACE 209 West 13rd Street, N. Y. Breathtiful furnished Light rooms to let with or without board, by day, week or month. Private parties, lunchroom and dinner a speciality. MRS. E. WALCOTT Oct 24-31 Manage THE TRANSFER INN 310 West 59th Street Columbus Circle, NEW YORK Choice Wine, Liquors and Cigars, Wilson, Old Crow, Canadian Club and all brands of Scotch Whiskies, 10 cans a drink. Edward S. Corbin, Proprietor All cars transfer here and give you time to a drink. All goods bought from Engel, Heller Co. 20.31 First Avenue 219 West 53rd Street, N. Y. First-class Accommodations ONLY. Handome, Steam Heated, Furnished Rooms for Permanent or Transient Guests. Head- room, Bathroom, Kitchen, First-class Restaurant, Regular Dinner, include Wine, 35c. 6 p.m. on S. Sunday, 1 to 8 p.m. 43c. HENJAMIN P. THOMAS, Prop. Dec. 19-31 HENRY HOUSE Has Removed from 262 West 40th Street to 586 Seventh Avenue, near 41st St. Newly Furnished Rooms. First-class Accommodations Only. For Permanent or Transient Guests. Mrs. ANNE HENRY, Proprietress. FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET Handmadely furnished large and small rooms. Well heated, hot and cold water bath. For permanent or transient guests. Moderate rates. Apply Mr. REBECCA S. SIBLEY, j2n2s ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE Literary, Industrial and Religious Carries full college course, gives special advantages in Industrial Training. FOUNDED AND OPERATED BY THE NEGRO BAPTISTS OF ARKANSAS JOS. A. BOOKER, Prea., Little Rock, Ark. WHITE ROSE Working Girls' Home Between Second and Third Avenue. Pleasant temporary lodgings for working girls, with privileges, at reasonable rates. The Home policies order for working dresses, aprons, etc. Address: MRS. FRANCES REYNOLDS KYNSER. Superintendent. May 20-Br JOHNSON'S HARLEM EXCHANGE CAFE CHOICE LINE OF Imported and Domestic Wines and Liquors Family entrance and drinking parlors. Your patronage is requested. JOHN C. JOHNSON and EWARD J. JOHNSON O'FARRELL'S 410 and 412 Eighth Avenue Near 31st Street. NEW YORK CITY FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, ETC Houston, Flat and Apartmentes Pursued Completa. CASH OR CREDIT FRANK DONNATH Oldest and most reliable store in the City nov 19-19 WILFORD H. SMITH COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW AND PRODUCER IN AMERICAITY, NO HARLOW STREET, NEW YORK Real Estate-For Sale and To Let. ELEGANT FLATS To Let. Baldhams Apartments with all improvements as Maintenance Building. 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USE IT EVERY NIGHT AND IT WILL BEAUTIFY YOUR COMPLEXION... BUY IT AT KARLINSKY'S DRUG STORE Fifth Avenue and 136th Street Send No. in stamps and receive a bottle by mail. Oct 24-3 mos E. A. JOHNSON Attorney and Counselor at Law MORTGAGE LOANS 335 BROADWAY New York City Phone 1138 Franklin Nov. 21-3m Music and the Stage ```markdown ``` Dear friend Walton: I see the heading "Colored Artists Unreliable," which I think is somewhat hurtful as a headline if you strengthened it. If I were you, I would not publish unfavorable letters from a booking agent, as it is most always of a personal matter in which the agent injures the performer and helps himself. I do not agree with the need of a colored vaudeville organization at this time or some time far distant. Yours very truly, Sylvester Russell Hazleton, Pa Since the publication in THE AGE a few weeks ago of an article with the head "Colored Artists Unreliable," which association William Horns, booking agent, many letters have been received by the editor from writers in different parts of the country expressing their views on the subject. At the time the article was published no opinion was given by the writer as to why the Morris letter was published, or if such an act was one of discretion. Judging that some of the other believers, find that some of the other believers that the opening of discussions in the columns of The Age on such subjects will eventually do the colored performer some good; while the negative side of the argument is taken by others. Among the various letters relative to the article, one is one from Sylvester Russell, a well-known critic, who takes the position that it is hurtful to publish such articles as the artist is injured and the agent is benefited. Owing to Mr. Russell's reputation as a critic and in view of the fact that he has written such articles, he or argument The Age has published his article and will comment on same. While we believe that "brevity is the soul of wit," at the same time we would liked to have had critic Russell express "self more freely and dwell more at it on the subject matter referred to in this chapter, and have his always been that it is his business to tear down and then give reasons—good, logical and convincing reason—why he adopted such a course. However, critic Russell assumed the role of an iconoclast, but after tearing down he fails to give reasons why he did so. He wrote in a dramatic page in the interest of the colored artist, but it does not believe that the printing of only the good that is said about him is the method that will ultimately do him the most good. A true friend is not one who always tells you how great you are; but one who sees your faults and tells you why you should not. Ask the policy of the writer will he to show the performer (to the best of his ability), his faults as well as his virtues. William Morris did not write a letter to the AGE to be published, but he forwarded a letter to a well-known performer, asking what was the trouble with the performer and booking a incident performance and booking a colored team and when the time arrived for the filling of the engagement the performers failed to put in their appearance. The AGE came into possession of the Morris letter and published it, intending, however, to give publicity to both sides of the controversy. Carter and Hine Ford, with William Morris charged with a breach of contract, collected letters a letter asking them to give fully their side of the case. Although this was nearly three weeks ago they have failed to accept the invitation. From their actions they do not lay as much stress on the publication of the letter as critic Russell and others. On the question "What is the trouble with William Morris?" colored letters from Ernest Hogan and George Walker, who respectively expressed themselves as follows: RUTLAND, Mass., Feb. 7, 1908. Mr. Lester A. Walton, Dramatic Critic. NEW YORK AGE Dear Sir,—Your letter of January 28 asking "What is the trouble with most of the colored performers?" received. Before answering your question allow me to state that the letter purporting to come from Mr. William Morris was written to me. I take the liberty herein to apologize to you. Mr. Morris for making or being to be made our private correspondence on the subject. There is no trouble with the colored performer. Only with a few who do not understand the usages of common business methods and the importance of a signature. They don't stop to think that the show business is run on a strictly business and commercial basis; and when any of these rules are broken it causes a friction between the performer and the manager. Some of our younger performers must learn how to do business on a strictly business basis, and must learn to know how to make proper contracts and above all, KEEP THEM. You're very truly. ERNEST HOAG. New York, February 6, 1908. Mr. Lester A. Walton; New York City. My Dear Sir:—There are many reasons why Mr. Morris should receive such treatment as he was subjected, to by Carter and Blueford from the colored vaudeville artist, and will further say on the other hand there are many reasons why the colored artist should receive such a letter from Mr. Morris. At this time, he is relatively new to detail relative to some. You're truly GEO. W. WALKER. According to Ernest Hogan there is nothing the matter with the majority of colored vaudeville performers. "However, he asserts that there are a few who make matters had for themselves as well as others, due to their methods of transacting business. To make a comparison with it he should be observed by every one. If a performer makes a contract and subsequently finds that he has been out-pointed he should bow to the inevitable and accept conditions gracefully. He has been taught a lesson and should profit by his experience. There are times when sickness is the issue and then too I have known colored performers to counsel engagements on account of exceptions being taken to undesirable dressing rooms awarded them by the stage manager. Believing that ill-health prevented Carter and Rielford from filling their courageous Tus Tac wrote from him that he would be able to hear that their absence was pardonable. George Walker was evidently thinking about his song "Bon Bon Buddy" when he wrote his letter, as we have seen, over several times without an answer. His missive is a gem in diplomacy and reminds me of the "middle of the road" party that was a factor in politics several years ago in such States as Kansas and Nebraska. Russell will agree that no one should do gobble by adopting a policy of publishing only the complimentary and rare things about people. If the color performer is perfect that is a different matter, but knowing otherwise, I see no reason why his impressions should be whitewashed and all public discussion on them tabulated. The white kite has been discussing the white kite performer for several months and have been doing all in their power to keep him from getting work. Their efforts have not been any too productive up to date, however, thanks to the intelligence of the managers who know what the public wants. While these white vaudeville performers are giving our colored artist so much consideration it seems to me that the managers themselves self-overset" just a little so as to strengthen up their weak points for future reference. "BANDANNA LAND" TO STAY Judging from the large houses, Williams and Walker are drawing nightly at the Majestic Theatre, "Bandana Land" will in all probability remain in the neighborhood of Broadway and Fifty ninth street until the women folks come home talking day and night about "what they intend to wear for Easter." F. Ray GEORGE W. WALKER Comstock stands nightly in the oak office and watches the people crowd into the theatre, exhibiting a single almost as large as the boyish promoter himself. "Say, but warble this isn't a good be asked of the writer. Monday evening a weepable boy told admission and notify the curly-tailed comedian only." Manager Comstock announces that "Bandanna Land" is in for a run, but will not venture to say just how long the engagement will last. There is no question that Williams and Walker have a fine aggregation of chorus girls, but for appearance Sake's Skunk girl, Bad Jakekirk's Moss St. Skunk Moss's girl to finish dressing in their towns and not on the stage was the case on several occasions. Other evening ```markdown ``` When the curtain went up on the second act, the young lady was actually fading her hair with astonish monochrome as if such act was a "special stunt" of her, while another was seen to fix a piece of ribbon in her dress. It goes without saying that their actions were not in conformity with the other girls and they spoiled the picture. Regardless of several cities on the daily papers taking some of the chorus to talk to such much paint, they immediately think they own business much better than one in the audience. My such rock checks would put a real blush to shame. For the benefit of a few a "make up" rehearsal should be called at an early date and some of the more modest girls should teach their sisters how to apply the paint with discretion. MR. SHOEMAKER. WAKE UP! Some of the white managers who earn their meat and bread by working for colored performers had better wake up. This is particularly true of J. Shoemaker, who represents Williams and Walker and F. Ray Comstock. Like many white men Shoemaker does not appreciate the fact that his actions towards colored people if not of the best is liable to cause his colored bosses to lose hundreds of dolls. That he has very little appreciation of colored people and what they represent we clearly want to present a representative of a colored newspaper presented his card at the Majestic Theatre, stating that he would like to see the show. As the story goes, the white representative of the colored states asked the colored man if he wanted to review the movie when unassured that a man was tendered a seat in the gallery. It is needless to state that any self-respecting colored man would return such an offer with thanks, as was done. In the theatre on the same evening was 4:00 that had been contributed to the box office by colored people. A twenty-five ticket was the amount of consideration. Representative Shoemaker had for this amount of money. ing in a position to know the whorings of every Ace American performer. The Ace will be pleased to deliver all such named matter to the proper person. This step is taken as a favor to the public, as complaints are general that it is a difficult matter to locate the traveling members of the profession. A BAD DECISION. Springfield Team Wins Debate, But Hartford Gets Virtict. Springfield, Mam, Feb. 11.—On last Thursday, the 6th, Moors, E. A. Tread well and E. B. Mankins represented the Springfield Literary Union in a joint debate at Hartford, Conn., against the Hartford Literary Union of the Union Baptist Church. The Springfield men debated It is strange how much prejudice many white persons have who are in the employ of colored people; and the actions of Shoemaker was a striking example. It shows just how much he thinks a colored writer is entitled to; and further makes it clear that he is very ignorant of the influence that colored newspapers have waged against him. Williams and Winker should teach such employees that their actions towards colored people should be of the best and that they should be given every consideration befitting their respective positions. They should remind their white help that the hundreds of colored citizens who turn out to see them are only human and can show their dissatisfaction when they are not accorded proper treatment by staying home. 'Handanna Land' is too good a show for colored citizens to miss; but the stars of 'Handanna Land' should give their representative a talking to. For he is apt to "put them in bad" in the future. Enough said. COLORED THEATRE AT COLUMBUS Court murs, Feb. 10. This city is to soon have a colored theatre which will be conducted on similar lines as the Pokin Theatre, in Tokyo. It will provide of the anthem Cafe, is building a playhouse to cost $25,000. The theatre will seat 700 people, and there will be an orchestra of eight. It is the intention of the management to open the house by March 1, and men will be hired and work in things in readiness by that date. Thomas Howard in manager. Negotiations are being made with Smith's Minstrels for the opening date, and Harry Resd will take a company from New York to follow the minstrels. DR WASHINGTON STOPS SHOW "Bandanna Land" is a hit in which Williams and Walker are given an ovation whenever they appear on the stage, but during a performance at the Majestic Theatre one night last week the two comedians were compelled to take back seats in a form of popularity by Dr. Basker T. Washington. During the performance Dr. Washington unmistakably took a seat in the balcony while the comedians were on the stage. Some one in the audience at once recognized the great educator and in a short time all knew of his presence in the house. Thus chisastic was the reception tendered him that Williams and Walker were compelled to stop in the midst of their dialogue, and a nattache of the house was sent to the balcony to learn what the commotion was all about. When he returned and notified the comedians that Basker T. Washington was the cause of the demonstration they were to attend, they from a box. However, he declined, stating that he was satisfied with the balcony and had just dropped in on his way to the hotel. Smart Set Center Forward Local theatregoers will have an opportunity to see something new in an amusement way when "The Smart Set" visits the American Theatre week of March 20. "The Smart Set" will hold away there in a musical comedy drama called "The Black Political." This play is in three acts and it is said there will be a special thought at St. Benedict the leading fun-maker and he has a part that suits him to a T. As Hoykish Ddo, a politician in name only, Mr. Dudley is said to be irresistible. The song bits are numerous and catchy. The comedian is supported by a company of sixty people who are experienced and capable and who contribute little to the show. It comes to a chorus there is no gain saying that the band of ninth incircles can boast of the best on the boards. They sing in harmony and work in unison. There is a laugh in every line and the comedy is well received. Its brightness and novelty all through are secrets of the piece's success. It is in the best possible manner and the costumes are pleasing. There will be no advance in prices. Motta Hae Another Theatre. CINEMAS, Feb. 12. Robert Motts, the promoter of colored theatres, has become so gratified over his success that financial and artistry at the Poker Theatre that he will open a theatre on the North Side. He will open will take place Sunday and Wednesday. Yorkers will participate Among those who have left New York are Alice Gillman, Lillie Jewell, Walter Robinson, Blanche Arlington and Sallie Lee. Billy Johnson, at one time of the team of Cole and Johnson, will have the new theatre, which is the Columbia, in charge. Mahana Minnesotas at New Orleans. New Orleans, Feb. 9. Mahana's Minute Carryal openes a two week engagement at the Elysium Theatre the work of February 2, to crowded houses, and the show made a big hit. There are thirty two people in the company, including band and orchestra. Among the members are such well known performers as Billy Young, Gordon Collins and Tim Osley. The chorus is large and well trained and includes Bess La Rolle and Larry. Ispouse the large business last week, the company is "jacking" them in the second week. Black Patti will follow the Malmura Minstrels, and negotiations are under way to play John Rucke and be playing West Virginia. If arrangements are completed the engagement will probably be the banner one of the season. Cole and Johnson in Springfield. SUNDAY, III, Feb. 12. The "Showy Regiment" is playing here for three days, opening on the above date. Cole and Johnson have been well received. Lovers of colored shows will have an opportunity to see the show Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On February 10 the company played Robinson, III.; Terra Haute, Ind., Feb. 11, and Bloomington, III., Feb. 12. Black Patil Solar South The Black Patti Company played in Topeka, Kansas, and several Missouri towns the first of the week. The company is headed for New Orleans, where it opens next week at the Shubert Theatre. Mail Box for Performers Hereafter THE Age will conduct a letter-lox and its readers throughout the country can address mail to the many Afro-American performers in care of the dramatic department of this paper. Be Annual Reception OF IMPERIAL LODGE, 127 At PALM GARDEN, 58th STREET AND LEXINGTON AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Thursday Evening," February 27, 1908 Boxes and Treats can be secured of W. P. CRAIG, Office; 321 W. 58th St. New York, 'Phone 1479 Columbus, Residence: 483 Hancock St., Brooklyn, Phone 5228 Bedford; Hotel Marshall, 127 W. 31rd St., Phone 4688 Columbus; Hotel Macoe, 213 W. 31rd St., Phone 363 Columbus; and Nail Bed, Restaurant, 450 Sixth Avenue, Phone 2617 Madison Sq. Feb. 6, 2013. ing in a position to know the whereabouts of every Afro-American performer. Thus Ang will be pleased to deliver all such mailed matter to the proper person. This step is taken as a favor to the public, as complaints are general that it is a difficult matter to locate the traveling members of the profession. A BAD DECISION. Springfield Team Wins Debate, But Hartford Gets Verdict. Springfield, Mam, Mag. 11.—On last Thursday, the 6th, Mosura. E. A. Tread well and E. B. Maskiss represented the Springfield Literary Union in a joint debate at Hartford, Conn., against the Hartford Literary Union of the Union Baptist Church. The Springfield men debated the affirmative side of the question, "Recommendation of the judge to be further restricted." While Mosura, John Wheeldin and Simon Phillips talked about the negative. The meeting was well attended, including about a dozen persons from Springfield. It was the consensus of opinion of the audience that Springfield won the meet on the merit of argument, but the judges, all claiming Hartford as their domicile, probably felt that charity should begin at home, awarded Hartford, but upon what grounds it would be hard even for the candidate to see. Abraham Lincoln was the main topic from which sermons were preached Sunday by many of the Springfield pastors, Rev. Delberry, of St. John's Church, spoke Sunday morning on missions and the different missionary associations of the Church, evening Abraham Lincoln was his theme. The assembly given by the F. E. W. Harper Club, in Dickinson's Hall, last evening, was gather stinily attended. However, the musical part was good. The items being far between, those present apparently enjoyed the social. The managing committee consisted of Mrs.ators and Mrs. Z. Freeman; patronesses, Sarah Jacobs and Mrs. Rosa Patterson. Miss Mary Robinson, of Green street, died last week of the grip. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Cheatham and Miss Mary Robinson, both of this city. Mrs. William Jockson, of Quinney street, and Mrs. Walter Clark, of Hubbard avenue, also died during the past week. Mr. James at the Merey Hospital, Miss Grace Shepherd is slowly improving at the Wesson Memorial Hospital. The Literary Union celebrated Lincoln's Birthday last evening in the rendition of its program at the Third Church. A paper, "The Life of Lincoln," was read by Miss Florence Lewis. Mr. R. J. Stowe, of the Stowe & Coffer On Company, spent Thursday, Friday and Saturday in autos for the company. Mr. and Mrs. Chinense Lewis, of Boston, were visiting their friends last week, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lewis, of Winthrop street. Miss Inez Larandus, of New Haven, Coun. is stopping with Mrs. Will Stewart, of Mason street, for the winter. Africa-American Protest. BALTIAMON, Feb. 19. The constitution and amendment committee of the Maryland Legislature gave a hearing to a large delegation of colored voters of Baltimore city, who are protesting against the proposed disfranchising amendment. The hearing was arranged by Hon. Harry S. Cummings, who seconded the nomination of President Roosevelt, and who is now the first branch city councilman of the 177th district of Baltimore. Eleanor Baptist Church has had plans prepared for the section of a two-story church building on the north side of 236 street between Barclay and York road. The lot is 30 by 105 foot and the building is to be 27 by 80 feet. The cost is to be $7,500. The severe weather has caused much suffering among the poor of our city, but we are thankful to say that there is little or no suffering among Afro-Americans of this city. The Salvation Army and the M.C. doing their level best to look out for the wants of the few who come under their notice. The Solid Rock and Builder Association. FIRST Annual R IMPERIAL I. B. P. O. ELKS OF At PALM GARDEN, Between Lexington and Tuesday Evening, Fell Music by the Popular New A TICKETS Included. Hat C Box, seating Six Pers Tickets up sale by S. W. Watson, 345 West St. M. S. Dancey, 19 W. Ward St. and J. H. Barrett, 64 Officers of Imperial M. S. DANCY, Exalted Ruler J. J. R. HENRIE, Estimated Loyal Knight T. L. ADOLPH HOWELL, Secretary J. J. R. BAILEY, Treasurer R. ROBERT A. TAYLOR, Inner Guard A. J. G. BAYNE, Chaplin E. Executive Con H. H. Kennedy, Chairman Archer Branch, Vice C R. P. Gilmore, Treasurer J. Norman, Sgt-at-Ar Thomas Clyde, Walter Dorsey Junius Gr James J. Ferribe Reception Con H. H. Boaty, Chairman J. W. Comck C. J. S. E. E. Rawlins, M.D. Charles Brooks Floor Comm Richard Jackson, Chairman Henry Dancy Edward PRE-LENTEN I and At PALM GARDEN, Thursday Evening,"F ARTIST IME. E. AZALIA HACKLEY Prima Donna Soprano MR. CHARLES MARSHALL Baritone MR. CARL P. DITON Pianist WALTER F. CRAIG'S ORCHES open at 7.30 p. m. Recital begins at 8:30 p. Reserved Seats, $1.00 Boxes and Neatts can be secured of W. F. CRAIG, 17 W. Srd St., Phone 4000 Columbia; Hotel Mac and Nail Brod Restaurant, 450 Sixth Avenue, Phone will be thrown open at 7 p.m. This will be the most unique Maguerrale Ball ever held in New York. The two airlines that I have given record breakers, I had 215 people, and at the opening of my last previous airline, I will not say to you all what will happen; all I say is to come out early as possible will be several demonstrations. GENERAL ADMISSION 75c. BOX SEATS- ( "Shadow Dance." Full Orchestra for this occasion. The class will fall in session every Tuesday night thereafter, making the second session, Feb. 20th. Jack Johnson, the colored heavy-weight champion, has already rendered his assistance to Iref. Mimma and will assist in leading the Grand March, he will also make a brief address. tion of Baltimore city has planned to give a state fair and exhibition in this city in April. As it is a worthy institution, the New York Age's representative, Wim H. Johnson, will lend his efforts towards its success. VALENTINE AND PAPER DRESS. Reception at Ossining—St. Matthew's Douglass Concert—Sick Recovering. OSSINING. Feb. 10—Mrs. E. F. Morris, who was ill at the Ossining Hospital for several weeks, has returned to her home much improved in health, and with her husband, Rev. E. F. Morris, she desires to thank their many friends for their kindness in sending fruit, flowers and other delicacies. Miss Ashley Payton of New York city, spent several days in Ossining as the guest of Miss Josephine Magill. Arthur Thomas was in Pecksville spending several days visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Helen Hutchinson, whom she entertained. Miss Helen Hutchinson at her residence on John street, Pecksville, on Sunday, February 2. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob L. Peterson, of Croton, were entertained at a course dinner on Sunday last by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hazzard, of this village. Rev. E. F. Morris, pastor of St. Matthew's M. E. Church, preached to large congregations on Sunday, February 9 at both morning and evening services. This church intends giving a whisper on the floor to a person who makes their first appearance in Ossining. The Oriental Dancing Class will give a valentine and paper dress reception in Red Men's Hall on Friday evening, February 14. GRAND the past, thirty-five years going Class, October 19th, I dare Ball surpass both of the ide see for yourself, as there LUD, ADMISSION) $1.00 On Friday, February 14th, Prof. Minima will sell to the patrons of his Dancing Class at the Harlem Street, Music Hall, 210 East 128th Street, a General admission ticket for 50c as an admission of the their attendance. Position only ticket to a person. This ticket will be secured at special reduced rates at the following address: A. H. Schaffer, 2245 Third Avenue between 122nd and 123rd Streets; and Abraham, 986 Third Avenue, near 59th street. Super will be served by the famous Hot Oleo. Information can be had at Prof. Misha office 213 Broadway, Room 11. Telephone 1141 Cordlandt. People who do not care to mask will be billed. I simply make this statement it has been rumored that they will not. Professor Minima wishes to announce the in Dancing Class will remove from the 123rd Belle Hall, Hall 210 East 128th Street, the New Palm Hall, college Stat Street and 7th Avenue. Opening Night will be Friday. will fall in session every Tuesday night thereafter, man ampion, has already rendered his assistance to Irof. Minn will fall in session every Tuesday night thereafter, making the second motion, has already rendered his assistance to Prof. Mimma and will assist IANTHIA WHEELMEN'S RECEPTION TO-NIGHT FEBRUARY 13, 1908, At PALM GARDEN 52th Street, between Lexington and 3rd Avenue MUSIC BY PROF. CRAIG Admission, 50 Cents --- SCHOOL OF RAGTIME RAGTIME Correctly CENTS Co., 127 E. 23rd Street NY CITY Reception Prine Benevolent Ass'n THEATRE HALL 42nd Street February 20th, 1908 MATER F. CRAIG 35 CENTS Grand March at 12:30 Superior, Vice Pres.; R. R. Smith, Treasurer R. Hayet, Rec. Sec'y, P. Stanley, Sgt-at West, M. Taylor, E. Allen, S. Freeman RE Broadway G 59th Street WALKER Success: LAND" Annual Ball Porters and Ficial Association & Ocean Ave., Jersey City, N.J. February 20th, 1908 HAT CHECH 15 CENTS y Orchestra of New York GET SCOTT JOPLIN'S SCHOOL OF RAGTIME and Learn to Play RAGTIME Correctly PRICE, 25 CENTS For Sale by Stack Music Co., 127 E. 23rd Street NEW YORK CITY Ladies' Auxiliary of the Marine Benevolent Ass'n. At the AMERICAN THEATRE HALL Eighth Avenue and 2nd Street WILLIAMS&WALKER At COLUMBIA HALL, Cor. Cator & Ocean Ave., Je OFFICES: E. L. BROWN, President, J. E. SMITH 13 Vice Pres., G. N. KING BUTLLOH, Trons, L. WILLIAMS-Fun Sys., THOS, F. DIX, AXL, Fin Sys. STROBINGS, And Rev Sys. J. HINA S. SCHULT, Chapel Hill, CONSULTATION AS ASSISTANT, John A. Allen, Chicopee G. W. BALLEY, L. W. KAYNE BROOKLYN take Greenwich and Buyonne ce to Junction and to Greenville cent CATLEY CLUB A ENTERTAINMENT THEATRE HALL 2nd Streets Juuary 14th, 1908 MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION imperial, and the awarding of prizes "THE OPAL RING" will be pre- ROTTE TO HALL Parties from New York and Brooklyn take green direct to Hall Parties from Newark take Plank Read car to Juncton and to FOR THE BEST WISHES OF THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION The novel features will be Deforest, the Female Impersonator to the two best "Miss Fluffy Ruffles." A drama entitled "THE OPAL RING" will be presented. Doors open at 7:30 Supper arrived curtain rises at 8:30 sharp MRS. D.W. HARVEY, Chajrman; MISS CORA HAYES, Sec... JOHN MASON, Trea. feb 6-2t 14 Vice Press, L. C. 14 AILEN, L. C. Brown, sat at Arms Shin, Stanford Parker Bootblack at University Advertises in Verse A PASTOR IN TROUBLE Rev. C. I. Tolliver Held Under Ball on Serious Charge—Death of Miss Wetheroll—Pepperpot a Favorite Disk in Quaker City Homes. PHILADELPHIA, February 10.—Albert Tasker, the Afro-American bootblack of the Houston Club, who in his spare moments takes over the duties of poet laureate of the University of Pennsylvania, has once more broken forth into verse. Finding business a trifle dull a few days ago he scratched his scraggy locks and busied himself in thought, to discover, if possible, the cause of the sudden cessation of trade. He was at first disposed to blame it on the financial depression, but being unable to think of any word rhyming with panic, he was finally forced to lay it at the door of the mid-year exams, and the following verset appeared in a conspicuous place in the Houston Club: When you try to cram For a mid-year exam. You have to shine up your wit, And to show a good front Or do a good stunt A man with dull shoes is not fit Albert now reports business much improved, and says it pays to advertise. Mrs. Etta Shockley, of Easton, Md, when about to board a train at that place, fell dead at the conductor's feet last Wednesday. She was enroute to this city to visit her husband, who is a porter at the Broad Street Station. The funeral of Miss Rebecca Wetherill, who died at her home last Tuesday, was private. She was a woman of remarkable attainments. She was 99 years old, and lived throughout her entire life in the two houses, Chalkley Hall, where she was born, in Frankford, and the Walnut street house. She was an ardent abolitionist, and was a close friend of the Afro-Americans of this city. Rev. C. I. Tolliver, formerly of Wilmington, Del., and recently of this city, was yesterday held under $600 bail for a further hearing next Tuesday by United States Commissioner Craig in the Federal building on the charge of using a false and fraudulent power of attorney in order to procure a registered letter containing a sum of money. The complaint was made by Mrs. Mary, Herd, of Carlton Street, who said that early this month she had sent money in a registered letter to her mother in Wilmington and that Rev. Mr. Tolliver had falsely procured it and never turned over the money. He was arrested in this city several weeks ago and locked up in prison pending the formal arrest by the rison pending the formal government authorities, which was made yesterday morning. In his own defense he claimed that the power of attorney was not forged and that he had turned over the money to Mr. Freeman, the father of Mrs. Herd. Commissioner Craig continued the case in order to hear testimony from Mrs. Freeman, to whom the letter was addressed, as to the power of attorney being real and not forged. Mrs. Mary Hardy, who was 85 years old and blind for many years, was burned to death Saturday morning at her home, No. 1105 Latimer street. The aged woman, who, with Hetty Robinson, kept a boarding house at the place, get up early to make a fire and it is supposed that her clothing was ignited. Policeman Pollard and Sergeant Sims rescued the old woman and extinguished the blaze, but she died in a few moments. The picturesque old "Mammies" who carried pails of steaming pepperpot through the city's streets and cried their savory wares after dark, have passed away with other street vendors, but the toothsome compound of tripe, dear to Philadelphia palates, is still popular. "There are some things we can never get enough of," said an Afro-American artist of a noonday lunch counter, where business men go daily. "These frosty mornings put an edge on the appetite, and in the fall a man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of good, old-fashioned, substantial food like pepper-pot." The dish has been a favorite in Philadelphia families since time immemorial. Its oriipin is traced to old "Aunt Jemima," who used to live in the lower end of the city many years ago, and who was famous for her cooking. The old women who covered a street route for years after calling pepperpot in shrill voices until long after midnight, were descendants of this old woman, whose culinary products have become historic. It is the custom in old Philadelphia families to have pepperpot once a week at least, and it is estimated that tons of it are consumed every winter in this city. A debut song recital will be given by Miss Florence Elizabeth Robinson, soprano, on Thursday evening, February 20, at St. Thomas P. E. Church. She's a pupil of Mme. F. Azalia Hackley, and will be supported by Mr. Charles J. Mahoney, tenor; Mr. Albert P. C. Slowe, baritone; Mr. Henry West, pianist; Mr. Stanley Gilbert, accompanist. J. H. GRAY. Massachusetts Woman Will $100,000 to Hampton and $20,000 to Tuskegee. PRITSFIELD, Mass., February 7.—By the will of Miss Alice Byington, late of Stockbridge, specific bequests of $288,500 are made. They include $1,000 to Congressman Gillett of Massachusetts, $2,000 to the Jackson Library of Stockbridge, $10,000 to the Laurel Hill Association of Stockbridge, $2,000 to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, $2,000 to William C. Pond for his work among the Chinese in San Francisco, $30,000 to the Tuskegee Institute, $25,000 to the Northfield Seminary at Northfield, Mass., $25,000 to Mount Hermon Boys' School at Gill, Mass., and $30,000 to the Hampton Normal and Agricultural School at Hampton, Va. with the remainder of the testator's property not otherwise specified, aggregating $110,000. Miss Blytingen's estate was recently valued at more than $400,000. CORNELIUS A. HUGHES The following sketch of the gentleman whose picture appears above will no doubt prove interesting to many of his associates in the political arena in this city. Mr. Hughes was born at the University of Virginia on September 14th, 1841. At an early age he left that classic village and drifted North, where he entered the naval service as a cabin boy to Rear Admiral John C. Howell, with whom he served the term of his enlistment on the steamers Powhatan and Trenton. He resigned from the naval service while in Southern Europe, having in the meantime made a friend of the late John W. Mackey, he was sent by that gentleman to California, which State he subsequently made his home. He became quite prominent in politics on the coast as a leader of colored men along what was then considered rather noxel lines, for strange to say his most active operations were always as a Democrat. He was appointed to office during both of Cleveland's terms as President and served with credit both appointments—the last of which was as stenographer and messenger in the Appraiser's Department at San Francisco. In the interim between the terms of President Cleveland he was appointed as messenger in the California National CORNELIUS Bank, in which institution he rapidly rose to the position of Clearing House clerk and stenographer. Upon the expiration of his second term of service under the Cleveland regina, he drifted to the Northwest and made his first appearance in the Chamber of Commerce of Portland, Oregon, where he was billed for and made the principal speech of the evening in favor of Hon. George Chamberlain (now Governor), who was running on that occasion for District Attorney of Portland. Chamberlain's fight in Multnomah County looked at the time like a forlorn hope, for the county was top-heavy Republican, but Portland at that time had a large PROVIDENCE BUSINESS QUORUM. Business League Discussion—Church and Social News. PROVIDENCE, R. L., February 10.—Notwithstanding the frigid weather of Tuesday evening last a business quorum representing the local branch of the National Negro Business League assembled in the spacious warerooms of Mr. Chas. Pinder, piano dealer and tuner, and held an enthusiastic and instructive session. President Pinder called the meeting to order and after the regular, opening a previous proposition to hold an early Spring public meeting was again brought up, and a committee was appointed to bring in a complete program for the next regular session: Dentist J. J. Burch offered, the following topic for a short discussion: "Are the Afro-American Citizens of Providence as progressing as progressing in other New England cities in proportion to population? If not, why not?" Responzives of a very instructive nature were made by Messrs. E. J. Bruce, William Ward and others, and a marked feeling of determination on the part of the members to urge the matter of strong organization was strongly manifest. A arrangements are being furthered for the great public meeting about the first of April. On Wednesday evening, February 5, the Varki Christian Endear Society of the People's A. M. E. Zion Church installed the following officers under the direction of the pastor: D. D. M. Rachel Thomas, president; Mr. Samuel Holland, vice president; Miss Ethel Lewis, recording secretary; Miss Mary Chase, corresponding secretary; Miss Evie Ward, assistant secretary; Miss Amanda Easton, treasurer; Miss Marcia Anderson, assistant pianist; Mr. William Younger, music chairman. The many friends of Mrs. Rev. A. A. Crooke will be pleased to learn that she is much improved in health. The spiritual awakening here in Providence has certainly been most pronounced during the past month and it is to be hoped that the splendid union of efforts among the city pastors will result in a lasting good for our people. On Sunday afternoon at the Bethel A. M. E. Church Lycum, of which Dr. J. Rohinson is president, an attractive program was rendered to a large audience, consisting of moles, crayons and recitations. Mr. Armon W. Adams of Boston, Mam. is expected to address the Lycium February 16, subject, "What Kind of Girls We Need." Miss Pearl Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Rev. K. W. Fisher of this city, and colored population, and Hughes' magnificent effort landed Chamberlain a whistle, and to this day Chamberlain holds him in high regard. We next hear from Mr. Hughes in Spokane, Washington, where it appears he 'combined his political acumen with his' business; here he was fortunate in lining up with Dr. Peter S. Byrne who was elected by less than 200 majority as mayor of the city. Byrne thought that there was nothing too good for Hughes and during his term as mayor, Hughes' harvest ripened and he was the uncrowned colored king-of Spokane. He sold his business upon the expiration-of Byrnes' term as mayor and drifted to St. Paul, Minn., where he established a newspaper, the "Itoquois," and published it successfully until the last national campaign commenced, when Tom Taggart, of the Democratic National Committee, secured his service to come East as a speaker for Parker. While in St. Paul he acquired a powerful friend in Dick O'Cormor—the "Cardinal"—Democratic-leader of St. Paul. He has resided in New York City since the Parker campaign, and in the last two local issues has been the Independence League leader and organizer of its colored forces. Mr. Hughes is a great admirer of Mayor Thomas L. Johnson, of Cleveland, Ohio, and he is quoted as saying that, "If the Democrats were wise they would hand Johnson the nomination on a golden platter." He claims that of the 2,000,000 Negro voters of the coun- A. MUGHES try, that there is not a corporal's guard of them, except possibly those holding public office, who would not be found rooting for Johnson's election—as he stands out alone in this country as the one great man whose friendship for their race does not end in the theorizing; that he is the only white man of wealth in America who not only creates the opportunities, but extends them to the colored brother on absolutely equal terms with the white brother, and that he is the only white man "north of the line" in whose vast business interests colored men and women are filling positions of trpst free from the damning spectre of race discrimination. formerly a teacher at the State Normal School at Elizabeth City, N. C., is the guest of her parents on Van Buren street. A hot roast pig supper was served by the ladies of the Macedonian Baptist Church on last Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson on A street. There was a large number of ladies in the room, joyed the many good things offered for sale under the suspices of the following committee: Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Fisher, Miss Pearl Fisher, Mrs. George Dabbs, Rev. J. W. Fisher, George Dabbs and others. Many of the members of the Hottest Coon in Dixie Company, which disbanded recently in New York, were well known in this city and state, among others, Mrs. Jane and State among ardson, and Mrs. Fred, Watson of Pawtucket, and former Prof. E. T. Jackson and son Ellis, also of Pawtucket, R. L. Affairs at the A. M. E. Zion Mission under the direction of the pastor, Rev. R. C. Perry, are in a high state of success along all lines. New members are being added each week and there is some talk of buying some land and erecting a church in the future. Rev. Perry, although young, is one of the most powerful lights in the clerical arena along intellectual lines. Steps are now being taken to have him reappointed for another conference year to the Pawtucket charge. Elaborate preparations are being made for the annual fair. The various committees are actively at work mapping out plans. The annual concert of the Excelor Band will be given in Altair Hall n. April 28. The hand will be assisted by the following soloists: Messrs. Philip Howard, trombone; Howard Cooper, clarinet; Joseph A. Boulgass, cornet; Sergene A. Watson, saxophone. Read Terry A. and been posted. A large number of the young people have confessed religion and have been baptized in the churches. Colonel D. B. Allen, of Newport, R. L., of the Seventh Regimental Patriarchs of the United Order of Odd Fellows, visited Providence Patriarchs last Friday evening at their Post-Grand Master William Bland and William Wiggins were made members of the order. Mrs. Mary Adams, the matron of the Day Nursery for children on D street, was taken to Rhode Island Hospital Thursday last very ill with pneumonia, but she is improving. At the Second A. M. E. Church the Christian Endeavor han organized, a Sunday of the Church of God, Saint of Christ, made two converts in Providence River last Sunday afternoon. The Independence Colored Republican Club held the election of officers Friday evening. A large number of converts joined the A. M. F. Zion Church last Sunday. Greenberg's MACY RE-Hair Tonic and Dandruff Cure, Macy Re Massage Cream and Skin Food, Mme, Mason's Face Beautifier. Above goods guaranteed under Pure Food and Drug Act, Series No. 16097. Hair Goods re- titled at wholesale prices. Hair Straightened and Combined: made up. MME. MUSEUM, 41 WEST 18TH STREET. nov 14-Sun MRS. IDA WHITE-DUNCAN 19 RESIDENCE, CITY CITY, M. J. HAIR WORKERS Wig, Braid, Bang, Pumped泵 and Oombaugh, made up in the latest style. 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Hewlett, Sec. 444 Seventh Ave. WIN F. DERRICK, Jr., Frees; REGINALD J. FURBERT, Treas LICKNED LADY EMBALMER CAMP STOOLS TO HIRE Rev. C. L. Brown, Prn.: Benjamin F. Thomas, Tenn.: Francis S. Great, Vice Prn.: Walter Handy, Secretary. C. FRANKLIN CARR, Gen. Mgr. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LICENSED LADY Rev. C. L. Brown, Ph.D. Benjamin P. Theo Walter Handy, Secretary. BOARD OF H. P. Darden, Benjamin P. Thomas, J. H. L. L. Brown, John H. Beck, Walter R. Handy, C. NOTARY PUBLIC American and West Importing & M. Incorporated. DEALERS IN IMPORTED AND DOM GENERAL OFFICES 444 SEVENT We take pleasure in announcing to our shall maintain on the market a fresh lot of产 and imported. Come in and see us. Give us 50 cents. 5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT ON ALL CASES BRANCH C 325 West 59th Street, R. J. Furbert, Ge 313 Willowbury Avenue, Brooklyn, Mn Kindly address all correspondence to Janet I. JAMES A. HEWLETT. Sec.; JOHN F. DERRICK H. P. Darden, Benjamin P. Thomas, J. H. Morgan Taylor, Francis S. Grant, Rev. Charles L. Brown, John H. Beck, Walter R. Handy, C. Franklin Carr, Benjamin P. Brown, Jr. NOTARY PUBIC June 6 1-yr We take pleasure in announcing to our stockholders and the general public, that we shall maintain on the market a fresh lot of preserves, vegetables, pickles and mussels, domestic and imported. Come in and see us. Give us your heart support. Present price of stock, 50 cents. 5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT ON ALL CASH SALES OF 100 SHARES AND OVER. BRANCH OFFICES 323 West 59th Street, R. J. Furbert, General Manager 313 Willowbrook Avenue, Brooklyn, Mrs. E. L. Young. Kindly address all correspondence to James A. Hewlett, Sec. 444 Seventh Ave. JAMES A. HEWLETT. Sec.; JOHN F. DERRICK, Jr., Pres.; REGINALD A. FURBERT, Treas e land and ```markdown ``` STRONGER BUSINESS INTERESTS Texana Move to Promote Material Wealth and Business Recruitment. PALFSTINE, TEXAS, February 10.—We are way down here in the south-western part of Texas, among both friends and enemies. Perhaps you would like to know how we manage to exist. Our circumstances are trying; we have to contend with the boll weevil, short crops, scarcity of money, and the removal of colored trustees from the schools and the substitution of white men in their places. There is at present an amendment pending the ratification of the qualified voters of the State, making the school term longer in the rural districts, which will give them the same length of term that the city schools have. Many Negroes are afraid of the amendment, believing it a trap to make them lose their property by taxation. It provides for an additional taxation of 50 cents on every hundred dollars' worth of property. The colored people, therefore, are not likely to ratify the amendment. No one knows what will finally be done, but it is expected that some provision will be made to satisfy all concerned. The need of the colored man can centrating his best ability is greatly felt in these regions. Many of our people who own good homes are in debt, and are seemingly afraid to come out boldly and act for themselves, for fear of the white man's displeasure and possible violence. They make no attempt, therefore, to go into business for themselves. We admit that in some cases physical intimidation is to be feared, but they are very few. There are enterprises among us in which our people are doing lucrative business undisturbed. We have saw mills, grist mills, cotton mills, and stores, but not enough to make us imbent. There is another interesting factor in our industry, and that is the Farmer's Improving Society, of which R. L. Smith, of Paris, Texas, is the president. This society has a membership of 10,000, and is planning to begin a State bank, capitalized at $10,000. The enterprise will be called The State Bank and Realty Company of the Farmer's Improvement Society of Texas. Its object is to furnish our people with money, at cheap rates of interest, to manage their crops, and to loan them money on their notes when the crops fail. An effort is also being made through this reality enterprise to have our people buy up all available land and New and Slightly Used Furniture 29 WEST 138th STREET Telephone, glay Harlem, Your Portraitage Sollicited ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED to dec 12-Sm. LOOK WHO'S HERE! ROVING BOB colonize, doing business among themselves, thus accumulating material wealth. As the foregoing remarks show, our aim is to establish a general business reciprocity among colored people, from Texas to New York. Such a condition should obtain especially among the Negro cotton growers, who are more numerous than is generally known. At the National Farmer's Convention, held in Nashville not long ago, it was reported that colored men grew only 10 per cent. of all the cotton grown in this country. This charge is false, for colored men produce 75 per cent. of all the cotton grown in this country. The Negro is not called a producer by some because he is generally a renter, a tenant on land owned by the white man. We want him to grow cotton on his own land, where he will be a producer in the full sense of the term. We want to see him buy his own land with money borrowed from his own bank, and then produce his own cotton. COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSES. Prominent Speakers Secured for Graduating Exercise at Tuskegee Institute TUSKEGEE, Ala., Feb. 10.—Dr. Lep G. Broughton, pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle, Atlanta, Ga., has accepted the invitation to deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Tuskegee Institute, Sunday, May 24. Hon. Charles W. Anderson, Collector of Internal Revenue, of New York City, is to deliver the commencement address on Thursday, May 2-11. NEGRO CONFERENCE. Seventeenth Annual Session—Schedule for Tuskegee Institution. TUSKEGEE, ALA., Feb. 10—The seventeenth annual session of the Tuskegee Negro Conference will be held at Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Wednesday, Feb. 19. The Workers' Conference, composed mainly of teachers and others interested in the educational, moral and civic uplift of the Negro people, will be held on the following day, Feb. 20. The annual sessions of the conference accomplish incalculable good. They bring together the people of the black belt of the South for earnest discussion of their needs. Encouragement is afforded, weak points shown; and much done in the direction of showing the people how they can make their hurdles less. EDWARD V. KRAUS 603. 605. 607. 609. 611. 613 NINTH AVENUE Northwest Corner 43rd Street. Right on the Corner Borough of Manhattan New York City Selling out a $40,000 Furniture and Carpet Stock At 50 cts. ON THE DOLLAR WE must empty our stores entirely on account of extensive alterations to our building. 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