New York Age

Peculiar Situation Develops in Georgetown, Kentucky They Hold Balance of Power and are in a Position to Make Town go wet or Dry Majority of Negro Voters in Favor of Prohibition—One Election Resisted in a Tie Vote Another to be Held Soon LEXINGTON, Ky., August 5.—Since the inauguration of the campaign throughout the country for prohibition it is doubtful if there has been anywhere such a unique situation as has developed in Georgetown, where the Negro vote holds the balance of power. On July 24 a local option election was held which resulted in a tie vote, according to the Election Commissioners. It was not until one vote against local option was thrown out on the grounds that it had not been properly voted that the result of the election was given. It is believed by many that the one vote ignored by the Election Commissioners had been lost by a Negro who was in favor of prohibition. As the election was declared at a tie another one will be held at a near date to decide the interesting controversy of whether Georgetown shall have saloons. Excitement is at fever heat, and one of the features of the campaign is that the majority of Negroes are in favor of prohibition. Despite the size of Georgetown local politics have been an interesting theme for years. A few years ago several Democrats conceived a plan to make the town Democratic, but in order to do so they had to consider the little school precinct called "Boston," where the Negro voters reside. They had an ordinance introduced in the city council declaring that "Boston" was not within the city limits of Georgetown, and, therefore, the residents of "Boston" had no right to vote at the Georgetown elections. For two years the Negro voters were deprived of the ballot. After the council had passed the exclusion clause the case was taken to the Circuit Court, which upheld the actions of the council. An appeal was taken by the Negro citizens and the decision was reversed and remanded to the trial court where Special Judge M. J. Sauffy heard the case. So filmsy was the testimony offered by the promoters of the anti-Negro movement that Judge Saufy decided the case in favor of the Negro voters. Since then the Negro voters have been unusually active in asserting their political rights and have been prominent in all local questions. Both sides sought to win the Negroes over in the recent election, and since the vote was a tie the Negro voters are in even greater demand than before. The Lexington Standard is strongly in favor of prohibition, and in an article on "Can They Fool the Negro?" recently said: "Through the efforts of Messrs. J. S. Fleming, W. S. Kelley and F. M. Thomson, of Georgetown, the School House point of the town whose population made up of Negroes, was over eight months disfranchised and adjudged not a part of the town. We publish the full particulars of this outrageous action in the present, issue of the Standard. "Through this method an ordinance was passed and judgment entered in court cutting out Boston, but the Court of Appeals knocked this out and scattered dismay in the ranks of the conspirators. Lawyer Kelly was the volunteer prosecutor, Mr. Thomson and Mr. Fleming were the witnesses, who claimed that the Negroes of Boston paid no taxes and ought to be deprived of their civil and political rights. This was done simply because they were Negroes and because they were Republicans. This action was an attack upon their dearest rights and was rebuffed. We do not intend to be equivocal in this matter; what we mean to say is, as a public journalist, we have the undoubted right to criticise public men whose conduct is not in keeping within the letter of the law. The men who fathered that dastardly attack are now leading the local option movement in the interest of the Deacratic party. Will the Negroes allow these same men to lead like sheep into the shambles for hutchery? "We believe not." DEAL JACKSON. Successful Georgia Farmer Who Is Honored as Champion Gardener, Gardener Deal Jackson is a Negro farmer who lives in Dongherry County, Ga. His house is located a few miles from the little city of Albany, and no man in community stands higher than he. He is respected by all, and is especially well thought of by his white fellow citizen. Jackson has just marketed the first bale of cotton in his State, and the first in his entire section of the country, for that matter. This is the seventh time he has performed this feat. He takes a pride in his farm; he hustles to get that first bale on the market—and he gets it there, regularly. Jackson has relied entirely on his own efforts all of his life. He is independent and asks no man odds. His credit is good for whatever he wants at any store or bank in Albany. He has never been known to want more than he might reasonably be expected to pay for; that is the keynote of his character. He does not concern himself at all with politics or politicians. He hasn't any "pull" anywhere, save such as is legitimately due him as a reward for his honest endeavor. He has reduced cotton raising to an exact science; he knows just what the plant will do under given conditions. He has generally managed to get his first bale in a little ahead of his white competitors, in spite of all their efforts—indeed, he broke all of his own previous records this year. Jackson's great card is attending to his own business and doing it well. his own businesses and doing Nobody ever told of Jackson's being made a trouble of any variety. Business men value his opinions on things, agricultural. It is a pit! there are not more colored men like Deal Jackson. If there were, there would be no race problem, real or imaginary. His example is uplifting. It ```markdown ``` The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a blank or heavily pixelated area with no discernible content. Courtesy of Hortel Jenkins & Co., Publishers, Chicago. PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS OF NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS (1) Booker T. Washinton, President; (2) Chas. Banks, Moonday, Monten; (3) Fred. D. Patterson, Greenfield, O.2d Vice President; (4) S. G.ington, Delh., 3rd Vice President; (5) Harry T. Pratt, Baltimore, Md., 4th J. A. Lankford, Washington, D.C., 8th Vice President. PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENTS OF NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE (1) Booker T. Washington, President; (2) Chas. Banks, Mount Bayon, Mine, 1st Vice President; (3) Fred. D. Patterson, Greenwich, O. 2d Vice President; (4) S. G. Kilbert, M. D., Wilmington, Del., 3rd Vice President; (5) Harry T. Pratt, Baltimore, Md., 4th Vice President; (6) J. A. Lankford, Washington, D. C., 8th Vice President. is worthy the study and emulation of any man, no matter what the color of his skin. The Negro race needs more Deal Jackson.—Washington Herald. meeting will be the banner one in the history of the league. The morning sessions of the league are to be held in Sharp street Memorial Newburgh, N. N. NEWBURGH, August 3.—The annual excursion of Zion Sunday school to Kingston Point, took place last Wednesday. Rev. J. H. Brown, of Highland Falls, visited the ion parsonage last Friday. The city is full of distinguished visitors. Among them are: Mme. Martha Brown, of Orange, N. J., who is the guest of Miss Payuter; Mrs. Paterson and Miss Emerson, of Cambridge, Mass., who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Decker; Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Lewis and Miss Frances La Salle, of New York City, and the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Alsdorp; Miss Edna Williams, of New York City, is the guest of Miss Ada Hawkins. Mrs. Timbrook, Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Smith are on the sick list. The Interest Committee presented to the trustees of Zion Church last Sunday at the close of the morning services $75.50. The officers: Mrs. Clara Fruit, president; Miss Margaret Lloyd, secretary, and Mrs. M. A. Alsdorp, treasurer. The raising of $82 was the result by the trustees rally. The lawn party on Thursday night of this week promises to be a grand affair. About 390 birthday reception invitations are out for the 13th instant. Bishop J. W. Hood, D. D., the senior bishop of the A. M. E. Zion connection, will spend a week at the parsonage, beginning Aug. 25. Important Work Being Done by Com- JACKSON, Miss., August 2.—Professor Woodward, of the Tukegee Institute, has been spending several weeks in this city making an investigation in behalf of the Committee of Twelve. This investigation, as your correspondent understands it, is to find out, we amount of property the colored people hold in this city and the amount of taxes they pay. An inquiry will also be made to get the exact figures as to the educational, moral and religious status of the Negroes in this city. The results of this investigation are to be published in pamphlet form. It is understood that the Committee of Twelve is having other investigations made in different parts of the country. AN AFRO-AMERICAN JOURNAL NEWS AND OPINION National Negro Business League to Convene THREE DAYS' SESSION Members of the Organization and Citizens of Baltimore Co-operating to make Convention Banner One of the League. Arrangements have been completed for the meeting of the National Negro Business League, which will convene in Baltimore August 19 and remain in session three days. If the plans of those who have the management of the convention in charge are carried out the ```markdown ``` NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE as Banks, Mo and Bayou, Wias, lst Vice Presl- Vice President; (i) S. G. Albert, M. D., Will- Pratt, Baltimore, Md., 4th Vice President; (6) resident. meeting will be the banner one in the history of the league. The morning sessions of the league are to be held in Sharp street Memorial M. E. Church, and the evening sessions in Richmond Market Armory. The Baltimore Local Negro-Business League is earnestly at work preparing for the rece- ception and entertainment of the delegates. The citizens of Baltimore, the newspapers and official representatives of the city are cooperating to make the coming meeting a success. Aside from the interesting and instructive "talks" of those on the program, the following features may be noted: Druid Hill avenue, occupied almost entirely by Negroes who have bought and are buying their own homes, and the location of many successful business establishments conducted by Negroes, will be illuminated several blocks during con- vention week with electric streamers and a court of honor, by the city of Baltimore, in honor of the National Negro Business League. The city has also granted the use of the large steamer Latrobe for an excursion to Brown's Grove (an excursion grove conducted entirely by Negroes on Negro capital) on the afternoon of Aug- ust 21. The reception in honor of the members of the National Negro Business League by the Local Negro Business League of Baltimore, assisted by the fraternal organizations of Baltimore, will be held in the Richmond Market Armory (through the courtesy of Commander Wagner of the Maryland Naval Reserves and Mayor J. Barry Mahool), corner Fifth avenue and Howard street, Friday evening, August 21, beginning at 9 o'clock. Numerous special social functions will also be given in honor of the National Negro Business League delegates by individual citizens of Baltimore during convention week. Local Negro Business Leagues are urged to begin electing their delegates at once. The names of all delegates thus selected should be forwarded to the corresponding secretary, Mr. Emmett J. Scott, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. Mr. C. F. Adams, 934 S street, N. W., Washington, D. C., will be pleased to cooperate in any way possible with city or State delegations in making transportation arrangements. Delegates intending to be present are urged to send immediate notice to Dr. L. H. Fenderson, chairman Committee on Accommodation, 1418 Drift Hill avenue Baltimore, Md. The manager of the Baltimore Bargain House, the largest living house in the South, has offered to furnish guides to show visiting men through the establishment and explain its various departments and manner of connecting the business, on Thursday afternoon, August 20. On Monday, August 24, succeeding the meeting of the Negro Business League, The Frederick Douglass Memorial Home Association of Washington, District of Columbia, is planning to entertain the delegates with an "outing" down the Potomac River at the new Washington Park. An elaborate program has been arranged; the receipts from the "outing," through the generosity of Mr. L. E. Jefferson, who owns the two finely appointed steamers that will carry the delegates and others to the park, which he also owns, will go toward the Douglass, Memorial Home fund. SIGN CAUSES TROUBLE Restaurant Keeper Thoreau By White and Colored for Jim Crow Theaters. CHICAGO, August 4.—Many of the Negro citizens of the "Windy City," as well as many whites, are enraged over a sign that was recently displayed in the window of a cheap restaurant, which read as follows: "We do not desire colored trade." The restaurant in question is a small, dark place, located at 224 Thirty-fifth street, and is what might be called a hole in the wall. Since the sign was put in the window a petition has been circulated with a view to declaring the proprietor and his sign a nuisance. Both white and colored people are signing the petition, and the restaurant-keeper is said to already regret his indirect action. The Chicago Defender has come out with the following regarding the incident: We hope the people living in that end will not let the escaped convict go, but see to it that our children, wives, mothers and sweethearts are not further insulted by this man(?) who runs the joint. It is said he is one of the rioters of Atlanta, Ga. Should the people in the vicinity of Calumet and Forest avenues not act, the Defender will take the matter in hand. NOW A DOCTOR OF MEDICINE. ATLANTIC CITY, August 5. Three hundred and sixty-two medical students became full-fledged physicians July 30, when the Pennsylvania State Medical Board completed its inspection of examination papers and announced the list of the successful candidates to whom doctor's certificates will be issued. The board was in session at Haddon Hall, and papers of 395 applicants were examined. There were 33 failures, but the examiners declare that, although the tests were extremely rigid, the examinations were 5 per cent. better than at any time in the past fourteen years. Among the colored successful applicants was Dr. Chester A. Arthur Gordon, oldest son of the Rev. Dr. Alexander Gordon, pastor of -Monumental Baptist Church, Philadelphia. Dr. Gordon graduated from medical department of Howard University. May 23, 1908, and took the State board examination at Philadelphia on June 23, 24, 25 and 26. ·NYACK DEBATERS WIN. Rent Englewood, N. J. Team in Intellectual Battle—Quarterly Meeting Next Week. NYACK, July 28—The Literary Society of Englewood, N. J., and the Peoples' Literary Society of Nyack met in a highly entertaining and intellectual battle at St. Phillip's A. M. E. Zion Church on the 22nd inst. The subject debated was: "Which has the greater influence over human conduct—the fear of punishment, or the hope of reward?" Messrs. W. H. Myers and J. B. Cephas were the defenders of Nyack's contention, that it was the fear of punishment, and though laboring under several disadvantages, so forceful and convincing were their arguments against their onponents, that the judges rendered their decision in Nyack's favor. The whole affair was well received. A good number attended from Englewood and all enjoyed a royal good time. This society meets alternately on Wednesday evenings at the Pilgrim Baptist Church and St. Phillip's Church. Rev. Van Buren preached at Closter, N.' J., last Sunday. Next Thursday evening the ladies of the Sewing Circle will give a lawn social on Mrs. 'Simmons' lawn. Jackson avenue. There will be an election of trustees in Zion Church on August 7. Norwalk News The funeral of Mr. Chauncey Depew Leonard Lynch was largely attended at the Knight Street A. M. E. Church. His remdins were taken to Newark, N. J., and placed in the family plot. Master Walter Green and Miss Sata Ross, of Greenwich, are the guests of Mrs. Rosa Taylor, 4 Baily street. Rev. J. E. Harris, of Grace Baptist Church, has returned from St. Louis. Mrs. Mary E. Jones, of Tarrytown, N. Y., is the guest of Mrs. Mary E. Jacke Court of the Netherlands Guard of Dr. Washington. HUNTINGTON, L. L. August 3.—Professor W. S. Scarborough, president of Wilberforce University, was the guest last week of Dr. Booker T. Washington at his summer home here. West Virginia Democrats Declare Themselves NEGROES AROUSED Democrats Insert Two Planks in Platform.—One For Negro Disfranchisement and the Other For "Jim Crow" Cars. CHARLESTON, W. Va., August 3.—West Virginia Negroes are greatly aroused over the action of the Democratic State Convention in declaring for "Jim Crow" car laws and Negro disfranchisement. So much so that they have already begun to organize and will inaugurate one of the hottest campaigns against Democracy that has ever been witnessed in the history of this State. The Democrats of West Virginia went on record as being in favor of Negro disfranchisement and "Jim Crow" cars at the session of the Democratic State Convention Thursday afternoon. At this session two planks, one for the disfranchisement of the colored electorate as it precluded in the South, and the other demanding Jim Crow cars on the railroads operated in West Virginia. Heeding not the warnings of the last Democratic governor of the State, William A. MacCorkle, that such action meant the defeat of Louis Bennett, their candidate for governor; hearing not the pleidings of W. E. and Col. Joseph E. Chilton, their leaders, for many years through adversity; who condemned such a course as suicidal; listening not to the words of their keen-visioned leader, Col. John T. McGraw, who foresaw defeat, the Democrats of West Virginia, early this afternoon, ruthlessly scattered, to the four winds of heaven whatever chance they had after the nomination of their gubernatorial candidate. Bennett, and plunged headlong into the abyss of defeat, carrying with them their candidate for the Presidency, William Jennings Bryan, and effectually blighting the hopes of carrying the great States of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. The two anti-Negro planks in the The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a blank or heavily pixelated area with no discernible content. The image provided is too blurry and low-resolution to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a blank or heavily distorted image with no discernible content. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. Courtney of Herstel Jenkim & Co., Publishers, Chicago OFFICERS OF NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE (1) S. Laing Williams, Compiler, Chicago. (2) Gilbert C. Harris, Trummer Cyrus Field Adams, Transportation Agent, Washington, D. C. (3) F. H. Brooklyn, N. Y. (4) Wm. H. Davis, Official Steenographer, Assistant Registrar, Port Worth, Texas. (5) Emmett J. Scott, Correspond platform are as follows: JIM CROW PLANK. We favor the enactment of a law requiring common carriers engaged in passenger traffic to furnish separate coaches or compartments for white and colored passengers. ELECTIVE, FRANCHISP, PLANK. Believing that the extension of the elective franchise to a race inferior in intelligence and without preparation for the wise and prudent exercise of a privilege so vital to the maintenance of good government, was a mistake, if not a crime committed by the Republican party, during the reign of passion and prejudice following the Civil War, for political ends and purposes, we declare that the Democratic party is in favor of so amending the Constitution so as to preserve the purity of the ballot, and the electorate of the State from the evil results from conferring such power and privilege upon those who are unfitted to engage your impugnance, as it effects S. uncle. CONCERT AT PASSAIC. Given at Bethel Church in Pine Sweet-Furnished Roten. PASSAIC, N. J., July 28. The social held at the home of Mrs. Rosa Miller last Friday evening was well attended. Games and refreshments helped pass the evening away pleasantly. The literary and temperance concert given at Bethel A. M. E. Church last Thursday evening was well patronized, many prominent clergymen from out of town attending. The lawn party given at the residence of Mrs. S. Woods for the benefit of St. Mary's Baptist Mission was a success. Miss Lillian Banks, of Richmond, Va., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Mary, Dudley, of Paulison avenue, Passaic. Mrs. L. Holmes and family are now at Colonial Beach, Va. Mrs. Ida Odell and family have returned to Passaic. Mrs. Odell was accompanied by her son, Mr. V. Odell, who after a visit of a few days returned to Manhattan. Rayonne Notta A very pretty home wedding took place on Tuesday last at the residence of Rev. Joseph Shockley, 407 Avenue C. The contracting parties were Mr. Leon Shockley, of this city, and Miss Alice Taylor, of Plainfield, N. J. Miss Epps, of Plainfield, was maid of honors, and Mr. Clarence Williams, of this city was best man. Rev. Land, of the A. M. Zion Church, officiated. Relatives and friends were present from Englewood, Haworth, Demarest, Brooklyn and Plainfield. The evening was spent in music and games, and a sumptuous collation was served. The bride and groom started on an extended tour through the northern part of the State. They will make Bayonne their home on their return. Mr. Treadwell, of Avenue C and Twentieth street, has been confined to his home for the past week with an abscess. NEGROES FOR TAFT Prof. Scarborough Days There is No Barrier Detection From Taft in WASHINGTON, July 25.—Prof. W. S. Scarborough, president of the Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio, while in Washington to day en route to New York, declared that there would not be any serious defection of the Negro vote from Taft in Ohio, and he did not believe there would be any large movement against the Republican ticket on the part of the Negroes elsewhere. The Brownsville affair was not a political issue with the masses of the colored folk, but Prof. Scarborough thought there was a conviction among the Negroes that Senator Foraker should be returned to the Senate from Ohio and they were inclined to ask some assurances on this point. Prof. Scarborough was the guest here of the Rev. Dr. John Hurst, financial secretary of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. "Mr. Taft's Republicanism is unquestioned and his attitude on the race question has, I think, been misunderstood," said the Negro educator. "I am sure that between Taft and Bryan. Mr. Taft is to be preferred a thousand times. If Mr. Bryan should make promises to the Negro he could not fulfil them, for his party would not permit him to do so." Prof. Scarborough said he would use his influence in every honorable way to aid in the election of Secretary Taft. The image provided is too blurry and low-resolution to accurately recognize any text or graphics. It appears to be a blank or heavily pixelated screen with no discernible content. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE Gilbert C. Harris, Transmester, Boston, Mass. (3) Washington, D. C. (4) F. C. Gilbert, Registrar, phographer, Washington, D. C. (6) R. H. Houston, Immett J. Scott, Corresponding Secretary. CONCERT AT PASSAIC. Given at Bethel Church's Fine Senses Personal Jets PASSAIC, N. J., July 28. The social held at the home of Mrs. Rosa Miller last Friday evening was well attended. Games and refreshments helped pass the evening away pleasantly. The literary and temperance concert given at Bethel A. M. F. Church last Thursday evening was well patronized, many prominent clergymen from out of town attending. The lawn party given at the residence of Mrs. S. Woods for the benefit of St. Mary's Baptist Mission was a success. Miss Lillian Banks, of Richmond, Va., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Mary Dudley, of Paulison avenue, Passaic. Mrs. L. Holmes and family are now at Colonial Beach, Va. Mrs. Ida Odell and family have returned to Passaic. Mrs. Odell was accompanied by her son, Mr. V. Odell, who after a visit of a few days returned to Manhattan. PRICE, 5 CENTS The State is at Last to Have a Cool Executive Head Governor-Elect Declares State Has Suffered Too Long From Sensationalism TO BE CONSERVATIVE There Will be a Convention of Bombayquory and Gold-Headed Cone Combatts With Publications—Leon Appal to Prejudices LITTLE Rock, August 5.—At last Arkansas is to soon have a chief executive who is void of sensationalism, and who will conduct the affairs of the State from the standpoint of a business man, and not that of a politician whose one idea is to constantly be in the limelight because of some indiscreet act or utterance. Not only do the business men of this State look forward with pleasure: to George W. Donagy becoming Governor, but the Negro citizens, who have also been victims of unnecessary verbal outbreaks during the past few years, note with pleasure that Arkansas is to have a conservative executive before long. The Governor-elect has just returned from a two months' trip to the different parts of the United States, during which he studied to qualify himself for the gubernatorial chair. Before coming to his home State Governor-elect Donagy was interviewed in-St. Louis, when he made the following statement: "When I am inaugurated Governor of Arkansas a new era will begin. There will be a cessation of demagogery and gold-headed cane combats with politicians, less appeal to the passions and prejudices of the people with an eye blind to commercial prosperity, and more conscientious and conservative study given to methods for the advancement of Arkansas," he said. "Arkansas has too long suffered under the yoke of political sensationalism, high-flow, oratory and misrepresentation of public affairs. The time has come when these things should be changed, and by a business administration of affairs the State can be brought into its right and proper place among the first commonwealths in all the land." Receiving the Democratic nomination for Governor over the bitter opposition of Senator Jeff Davis, and thus being assured of election to the office, Donaghy, who describes himself as a "carpenter from Conway, Ark," started out to fit himself for the office by studying conditions elsewhere. He says that his investigations have shown him that Arkansas excels all States in many things, while its commercial prosperity has been deterred by the Davis brand of sensationalism in politics. "I have been through a dozen States," said he. "I have looked carefully into the machinery of their revenue laws, their basis of wealth, clilaginic conditions, the amount of rainfall in each and their general commercial prosperity and contentment. In every State where there was, any advantage over Arkansas the advantage was limited to one or two counties. For instance, Colorado has a wonderful climate, sublime scenery and vast mineral wealth, but these cannot produce contentment of the people, because the wealth belongs to a few men. Lacking agricultural or livestock industries, the weal or woe of its 700,000 persons is dependent upon the inclination of the few to give them work. "In the eastern part of North Dakota I saw a magnificent country. The wheat fields are hundreds of miles in extent. Potatoes, flax and oats grow there in abundance, but they have only an average of fifteen inches in annual rainfall, and the only sure crops are those nurtured by irrigation. Then the long winters continuing for a solid six months, with the temperature falling to 40 and 50 degrees below zero, makes the climate one only for the hardy. "While at Cedar Rapids, in Iowa, I talked with a man who farmed land that cost $125 an acre. He had been in Arkansas and laughed saying we lacked progress. He described a Negro he had seen with a half-starved horse plowing a furrow with a single plaw. Both horse and Negro looked as though they might not reach the end of the furrow and cared little if they did not." "I recognized the force of his argument, but after reasoning with him, convinced him that the Arkansas Negro made 40 per cent, on his investment by his farming, while the more aggressive and modern Iowaan only realized 4 per cent on his." FORM INVESTMENT COMPANY. Young Men of Moor City Organizes the First Work of Boys Club Snox City, August 4—Several of the young colored men of this city have in- corporated a new company to be known as the Matthews Investment and Guar- ance Company, with an authorized capi- tal stock of $2,500. The object of the company is to buy and sell real estate, collect rents and exchange live stock; bond notes, morg- ages and collaterals. The incorporators are J. E. Matthews, Caster W. Schmitz and R. Byron Reed. Deserves a Grave Mistake Would be Made in Negroes Supporting Bryan As might have been expected, the appeal on behalf of the Negro made by our good friend, Col. Watterson, was made in vain. I have been cognizant of the spirit of the National Democratic Party for more than sixty years and for this whole period that party has been against the Negro. It has been responsible for every national act against the Negro, including, the Fugitive-Slave Law, "the sum of all villainies." It has also opposed every national act in the Negro's favor. It therefore could not have been expected to change its heart so quickly. Those Negro politicians who have been in private communication with the leader of that party ought to realize that they are taking a course which is calculated, if not designed, to deceive and mislead our people. This is not the time for the Negro to support the National Democratic ticket. It is to be hoped that the time may come, but conditions are strongly against it now. In the South there is hesitation in the Republican Party to recognize the political rights of the Negro. The leaders of what is called the "Lily Whites" seem to be trying to show that they have no more use for the Negro than the Democrats have (hardly as much). Any man among them who is supposed to be at all favorable to the Negro is often turned down. With this state of affairs in the South, the Negro is perfectly safe in taking his choice of the candidates presented by the two parties. He is not allowed a voice in the nomination of either in some States South, and both hold the same views respecting his political rights. But in the North it is different. There the Negro is recognized from start to finish. And there is another difference. In the South the mass of the best people are Democrats, but in the North the mass of the best people are Republicans. In voting the Republican ticket in the North the Negro lines up with the best people and in support of the best measures. The National Democratic Party has always been controlled by the pro-slavery and anti-Negro sentiment, and is still controlled by the same sentiment. This being the case, I repeat, it is not the time for the Negro to vote for the national candidates of that party. I have a fear that it would be a fatal blunder. It will be remembered that the Negro made two great blunders in the State of North Carolina which were largely the cause of his disfranchisement in that State. If the Negro had lined up with the best white people in that state and prohibition had been adopted, largely by his vote in 1881, he would never have been disfranchised in that State. The men with whom the better class of Negroes were allied would never have permitted the disfranchisement of the race if the mass had stood with them in that struggle. I did all I could to persuade my people to take the wise course, but many of the thoughtless Negro politicians said some very unkind things about all who favored prohibition. "Something behind it" was the slogan of the antis. Our people were made to believe that it was a step toward their reenslavement. Prohibition was defeated and the Negro was blamed for it, although he was not responsible for it. We were getting somewhat over this when the last—the fatal blunder was made. Namely when Judge Russell was elected Governor, largely by the Negro vote. It is doubtful if any man ever hated the Negro more than Judge Russell did. I opposed his nomination, which when he learned it he wrote asking me to let up. I refused and then he wrote me a bitter letter. His inaugural address indicated that his administration was to be one of hate, spite and vengeance. He seemed determined to do, all he could to vex the best whites and to bring down their wrath upon the Negro who was largely responsible for his election. His action was what I expected. All know the result. As a watchman on the wall I see a new danger, and now sound the alarm. A greater blunder and on a larger scale is now threatenet. Should Bryan be elected, largely by the Negro vote, we should bring down upon ourselves the wrath of this nation. What good reason can we give for supporting Bryan against Taft? To spite the President? Spite work never pays. Children might do spite work, but it seems to me that our race leaders have had time to get away from childhood. But have they thought of the great interests that are involved in this election? The vast variety of interests in which eighty millions of people are concerned? Can we feel justified in permitting one incident to outweigh in our minds everything else that the nation holds dear? Nobody knows what Bryan would do if elected. We know what he would like to do if he could just have his way. He would like to have the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1; that is he would like to have 50 cents worth of silver to pass for one dollar, so that your salary or wages would be worth just half what it is now. This is dropped from his present platform as several other things are, in order to catch votes. The serpent is still a serpent, notwithstanding he has crawled out of his last year's coat and left it in the briars. But the old silver coat has not been left on the briars, it has been carefully put away in the wardrobe to be taken out and worn again when convenient. The same is true of other issues which have been dropped out of sight to keep them from frightening voters. Many Democrats are afraid of him, and many more will cast a vote for him with the hand while praying in their hearts for the election of Taft. The Denver platform and the Denver candidates are a menace to the entire business interests of the country, and also a menace to our judicial system. It is not believed by the conservative sentiment of the country that Bryan can be elected. Awarchism, socialism and the other issues have their candidates which will absorb much of the radical forces. The only hope for the Democratic ticket is that a sufficient amount of the Negro The image provided is too blurry and pixelated to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph with no discernible content. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE (1) John Bell Houston, Tex.; (2) S. K. Courtney, M.D., Boston, Mass.; (3) W. L. Taylor, Richmond, Ak.; (4) T. Thorpe, Chicago, New York City; (5) N. T. Velar, Brinton, J. H.; (6) J. Jacket, Kentucky, KY; (7) M. L. Mawley, Pennsaula, Fl.; (8) F. P. Booze, Colorado Springs, Col.; (9) A. Furnis, M.D.; (10) Indianapolis, Ind.; (11) John K. Bush, Little Rock, Ark.; (12) J. C. Napier, Tennessee, TN. vote in a few of the Northern States can be fooled or induced by other means known to politicians, to vote against Taft and then defeat him. The Negro leaders who are giving their aid to this dangerous movement have assumed a fearful responsibility. The Negro has shown on many battlefields that he can be counted in on time of war. He needs now to show the broad, calm, clear, intelligent, wise and unselfish ability to measure up to the highest demands of good citizenship and of praiseworthy efforts in the arts of peace. He needs to show that he can use the ballot, if possible, to better effect than he used the sword. The best people in the land are supporting Taft and we cannot afford to lend up with any but the best. L'etre l'orche. The first quarterly conference of Hope Chapel, A. M. E. Zion Church, was held Thursday, July 30. Rev. A. T. Auten, D. D., presiding elder, in charge. The new presiding elder made quite an impression. The Rev. Dr. Strother, after the usual form of opening, introduced the presiding elder, giving a graphic account of his many accomplishments. The reports were credible, and showed leadership for three weeks pastorate. Hope Chapel has not had a trustee and stewards board for several years. Dr. Strothers spoke commendingly of Rev. Brooks; L. C. M., saying that his equal was not in the conference. Last Friday a church was organized at Ilion, with fourteen members. The outlook here, as well as in Little Falls, is promising. Dr. Atlee preached a grand sermon at EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NATIONAL (1) John Bell, Houston, Tex.; (2) S. E. Court Richmond, Va.; (3) T. Thomas Fortune, chairma Pa.; (4) J. C. Jackson, Lexington, Ky.; (5) M. Colorado Springs, Col.; (6) S. A. Furniss, M.D.; (7) B. Rock, Ark.; (8) J. C. Napier, Nashville, Tenn. Hope Chapel at 10:30 a. m. after which he administered the Lord's Supper at 3 p. m. He preached at Little Falls, and at 8 p. m. again occupied the pulpit at Hope Chapel to a large congregation. Prof. B. H. Lamisk, organist, is an expert in his profession. Mrs. and Mr. Schuyler, Professor and Mrs. Sanick, and Mrs. Johnson, of Little Falls, dined with Rev. and Mrs. Strother Sunday evening in honor of her guest, Mrs. Harriet Jennings, of Saratoga Springs, who is visiting Mrs. Strother. The Literary Society is growing, and the people are once more interested in social work. Fourteen persons have been taken into the church this month under Rev. Strother. We have possibly in the persons of J. H. Webb, Walter Bradley, Richard Bowden, I. W. C. Carter, J. McMullen, R. C. Anderson, Green, Jr., the strongest trustee board in the history of the church. The grewards and stewardess are of the best families in Utica. The installation of officers will take place at Hope Chapel August 4, and at Ilion, August 6, and Little Falls, August 12. Rev. Robert J. Strother has contracted for a new furnace and will lay an asphalt sidewalk at Hope Chapel during the month. The choir will appear in their new robes the third Sunday in August. Miss Maud Bell, of Saratoga Springs, is visiting Mrs. R. J. Strother at the parsonage, No. 7 Broadway. Mrs. John Webb gave a supper on the 2d ultime, to Rev. Strother and wife, Miss Maud Bell and Dr. T. H. Auten. A pleasant time was spent. The collection for the three weeks was $123. Dr. Auten left Monday for Watertown, N. Y., to hold quarterly conference. Dr. Strother will preach for Rev. T. H. Walters, M. F. E. Church, on the third Sabbath, at 10:30 a.m. Owwego, N. V. Owzo, August 4.—There was a delightful lawn party given at the residence of Mrs. Moulten Cheeks on last Friday evening for the benefit of the new-pastor, Rev. L. Walter de Shields. Quite a large number attended despite the inclementy of the weather. It was also a financial success. Great credit is due Miss Anna Burd and Mrs. Moulten Cheeks for the manner in which they conducted the affair. HERE AND THERE Some enterprising politicians of King's county are very energetic at present trying to bring the colored vote together on an unselfish basis. The promoters of this movement are making a house to house canvas, leaving a slip for each male member of the family to sign. The purpose is said to be to form account organization which will do away with the general antagonistic spirit of the Negroes and to form a perfect union in order to work effectually and in the beneficial interest of the race. It would appear to a constant observer of things that these promoters are giving out a bad argument. They seem to infer that there is no King's organization among the colored people when they assert that they want the Negroes to come together and get away from the "general antagonistic spirit." For many years, Kings county has had an organization of colored men known as the Henry Highland Garnet Republican Club. Other colored Republican organizations trying to cover Kings county would be an organization of "general antagonistic spirit" and would portrait a false attitude to the "public view when it attempted to stand for "a perfect union" among the colored voters. Many have criticised the Garnet Republican Club for its inactivity and seeming lack of push in public matters. That it has displayed a seeming apathy is too true. Yet there are many causes for this. There has been an undercurrent in Kings county among the colored men of influence and others who SEOKIMA & Co., Chicago. NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE Journey, M.D. Boston, Mass.; (5) W. L. Taylor, Ferman, New York City; (5) N. T. Velar, Binton, M. M. Lewey, Peascola, Fla.; (5) E. P. Booze, D.; Indianapolis, Ind.; (10) John E. Bash, Little have been able to get the attention of the powers that be which has worked evil for everybody and everything contrary to the ideas of some self-constituted leader. Overestimation of self has done much to keep back any effort put forward by those who had the welfare of the club at heart. The unfortunate condition of every member who might bring the organization into a position of consideration is his absolute lack of individual independence. Unfortunately the first thing an organization leader wants and really needs is a situation by which he can obtain his daily bread. When he has succeeded in getting this his hands become tied and he is unable to make demands. It would appear that if one half the energy and zeal that has been displayed by ambitions promoters of new things had been worked for the good of the already organized body something effective now could be done and disunion of the colored vote would not be so noticeable. The downtown improvements of the borough of Brooklyn have had a tendency to drive the colored residents to other sections for living quarters. While the upper part of the borough has been the choice of many the Bronx borough has taken a noticeable number. Up in the vicinity of 133th Street and Lenox avenue we will find first of all John W. Connor, who for many years conducted the Royal Cafe on Myrtle avenue, engaged in and promoting various business enterprises. The Royal Nq. 2 is an attractive place on 133th street, near Lenox avenue. Next door are the law offices of Rufus L. Perry and Dongfass Wetmore. In the same building Mr. Conner's secretary, Mr. Walter Douglass, and a Mr. Reed are general agents for Mr. Conner's real estate interests and the Standard Advertisers and Commercial Register. These two gentlemen promise a "unique and effective form of advertisement covering a larger area of usefulness than any other medium now in vogue." Next door is "Doe" Hawkins, of barbershop and restaurant fame. On Myrtle avenue he will be found in a beautifully equipped barber shop with chairs held by familiar faces. "Lawyer" Evart Bristol is also one of the familiar figures and those who know him best say that he still succeeds in applying his practices upon the unsuspecting and "gets by." Mr. Conner's place is the headquarters for most of the baseball teams of the colored people and the big athletes. A few weeks ago Joe Gams was with the boys and some say it was whitehead around that the sports should "bunch off" and hit the Game-Nelson fight, in which Joe was hung out, go by. The members of the Royal Glenda baseball team are Mr. Cameron's pets. This team plays frequently and has the unmistakable reputation of being the finest of "grandstand" players in the business. Social and political clubs of thisorough seem to have had a setback in the past few years. The Garnet Republican Club, which for years held, the lead in the social and political world, took a drop recently from fancy furnishedhouses in several sections to a meagre floor. The club has been harrashed so much by aspiring and jealous individuals who did not carry strength enough to control, and always kicked in the traces because of that fact, that those who have stuck to the ship are to be complimented for their courage and "stick-to-it-irveness." Old Brooklynites and young pleasure seekers were filled with delight Monday evening when friends of the old and new met at Golden City, Canarsis. It recalled the days of old Abe Trowel when Washington Park on Broadway was in its glory. "Meet me at Golden City Park, Canarsis," was the invitation given by the H. H. Garnet Republican Club some weeks ago, and it appears that all of Brooklyn responded. Elevated trains and trolley cars were continuously laden from 12 noon to 1 a.m., when the last strains of the band played "Home, Sweet Home." Canarsis was given up to the colored population and the dance pavilions, roller skating rinks, grand fireworks display and other attractions kept the crowd amused without abatement. As an appreciation of the generous support from the public the club had arranged this complimentary festival free to all and 3,000 tickets were distributed. The politicians from the various districts were there in great numbers, and prominent among them who made speeches upon the issues of the day were the Hon. George R. Corey, president of the Commercial Business Men's League; Mr. Gluck, the treasurer; Mr. Fursemann, Congressman Calder, Thomas P. Peter of the Brooklyn Times, ex-Judge William T. Cramer, ex-Asssemblyman Thomas O'Neil, Dr. Snyder, Mr. Ford, Mr. Murphy, Chairman George E. Wilecan, Jr., and President James L. Ryerson. All of the speakers threw enthusiasm in the crowd, and powithstanding the many other attractions they were listened to with much attention. The affair all through was blessed' with perfect decorum and Messrs. George A. Slater, John H. Dickerson, James Abrams, and, in fact, the entire official staff of the club looked after the interests of the guests. HAYTI DEFENDED Editor of The New York Age. Will you kindly give space in next issue to the enclosed letter addressed to the Editor of the New York Times. P. F. FERDERIQUE. 276 Gates avenue. Brooklyn, N. Y., July 6, 1905. Editor of the New York Times, New York City. Dear Sirt: I have been surprised to find so many inaccuracies in the few lines following, and explaining the cable reporting the fire at Port au Prince and published in this morning's Times. I am surprised, indeed; for the Times has always been considered as a well-informed paper, and perhaps more than any New York newspaper, has always assumed great pretensions to literature, knowledge of history, etc. The reader, therefore, may take for granted any assertion made by such paper in reference to historical facts. When a paper enjoys such a reputation deservedly or not, it must be careful. I think, to keep up its standard by avoiding to publish any editorial note showing the ignorance of the writer, or what I may call his lack of scientific probity. The note I refer to, as it reads, is intended to enlighten the public on conditions in "The Black Republic" with reference to historical facts. But the conditions are misrepresented and the historical facts are disfigured. I fail to see where the editor of the Times has learned that the palace of Port au Prince, the Senate and Court House are legacies of the French regime. The palace was built by President Salomon, in 1881, the Senate is a frame building, erected under 'Sonlouque' administration. The Court House began under Sam's administration was completed four years ago. Is that what the Times calls the French administration? As to the aqueduct built by the French, it makes one laugh: who knows the facts. At the time of the French occupation there was no water distribution in the city of Port-au-Prince; even in the early years of the republic, conditions remained the same. Only 25 years ago, under the administration of Boisrond Canal, the water supply was inaugurated. All the aqueducts and reservoirs of Turgeau, Plesance and Leclec, the three main springs alimenting Port au Prince were built by Negro administrations. I am at a loss to know what history the editor read that the "Negroes of Haiti, after having been liberated by the revolution, rose and murdered their former masters." It is not fair to juggle with history as does the whimsical writer, who expresses his personal impression of, and gives his own interpretation to, facts observed in a certain light or under the influence of certain prejudices. The historical truth should be respected by a reliable paper, such as the Times is supposed to be. That historical truth is, that the Negroes of Haiti kept in boudage for centuries, at last rose in arms and fought for their freedom and independence, without the support, either moral, or material, of any nation. They had to conquer the most formidable army of the world, the army of Napoleon I. The war lasted two years. Two formidable expeditions had been sent against them, one headed by General-in-Chief Rochambeau and the other one, composed of 25,000 men of the great army, the best soldiers of France, the men of the campaigns of Egypt and Italy, the victors of Arcule, commanded by Major-General Leclerc, brother-in-law of Napoleon. That army and all the other forces al- 416 WEST-36th ST. Apartments of 4 large light rooms, all improvements, hot water supply, halls newly carpeted and decorated; must be seen, to be appreciated. For Respectable Tenants Only. Rents $18 to $21 Apply to Janitor or P. A. GEOGHEGAN 464 Eighth Avenue TO LET 248 West 129th St. The finest single apartment house in New York City for High Class colored families and the only one in this most exclusive neighborhood 7 large light rooms and bath, steam heat hot water supply and all improvements: $75.00 a month, 8 rooms and bath $42.50 a month. Two vacations only. Superintendent on premises or owner T. F. 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The Negroes conquered and, on January 1, 1804, proclaimed their independence, which has been recognized by all nations, and which they maintain up to this present minute. That is what history teaches, that is the fact which prejudice can not wipe out or alter. Therefore, when a whimsical writer, through ignorance or prejudice, tries to misrepresent facts or misquote history, he achieves nothing, but exposes himself to ridicule. And it reflects, too, on the paper for which he writes. I am sure many readers of the Times who have passed through college and have learned the history of the world, have smiled pityingly after reading the note in question. Anyhow, I beg to correct the error, for the benefit of your THE NEW YORK LAND & BROKERAGE COMPANY has removed its office from 713 76th Street, Brooklyn, New York 10210. Broadway, Room 304, Telephone 1713 Bryant. J. R. WOOD. METROPOLITAN PARK RAHWAY N. J Every Thursday at 12:30 P.M. Every Sunday at 2:15 P.M. 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DILI. treasurer* READ THE ANNUAL MEET OF THE Speeches and Congratulations Order of Evening—Friends Pay Honor To Well Known Church- man—The Federation of Methodist Churches Talked Of Standing in the parlor of his beautiful residence, Bishop Alexander Walters, D. D., received the congratulations of his friends who had come to wish him many more. By his side stood his accomplished wife and their four sons, who warmly welcomed the fifty and odd guests. Men prominent in church and State and many well-known women were there to pay their respects to this great and popular bishop. Every one vied with the other in rendering unto the good bishop that homage and credit that belong to every successful man who has attained such a height in the realm of religion, and who accomplished so much in the galaxy of noble deeds nobly done. The speeches, addresses and encomiances were all couched in the warmest words of praise for the achievements of this well-known churchman. Bishop Walters enjoys a wide acquaintanceship among the best men and women of this and other countries, and he is undoubtedly one of the best known Negro bishops in the world. He has traveled extensively and counts his friends by the thousands. Mr. Melvin J. Chisam, who enjoys the esteem and confidence of Bishop Walters to a marked degree, acted as master of ceremonies in a very pleasing and acceptable manner. Dr. A. A. Crooke, of Providence, responded to the toast, "Bishop Walters As a Churchman." Dr. Crooke, in a brief but pointed speech, spoke of Bishop Walters and his efforts in the A. M. E. Zion Church, his indefatigable labors, his carmessness, his zealousness and ever enthusiastic efforts to build up his church and increase and widen the influence of the Christian ministry. Counsellor James H. Hayes, of Richmond, Va., responded to the toast, "Bishop Walters In Public Life." In language burnished with quotations from the Scripture, Mr. Hayes extolled the achievements and recounted the deeds of the bishop, "Bishop Walters As a Leader" was able responded to by Dr. R.A. Morris, missionary secretary of the A.M. E. Zion-Church, Mr. Morris, spokesman of the missionaries processed by Bishop Walters which made him the ideal of those with whom he came in contact, caused by his life of devotion to righteousness to moral elevation, individual and collective improvement. Prof. W. S. Scarborough, of Waltersforce University, a man of dignified and impressive appearance, multi maneuvered and soft spoken, echelled Bishop Walters in the warpst of words, expressed his great admiration of him as a churchman, a leader, a public man and also a great unfamiliar force in attempting to solidify all Mistletoe and Dorothy bears about church federation as a fact instead of memory. Prof. Scarborough declared himself to be entirely destroys of church federation in all that term himself, and that he will welcome the day when there will be one grand union of Mistletoes all over the broad land. Mr. Edmundson, the artist of ability, the "Simile Life" and poised to be Bishop Walters as a model to be determined. He spoke broadly but penned and his remarks were listened to very attentively. Dr. Roberts, of New York, complemented Bishop Walters for the sincerity of his purposes and praised him for the possession and cultivation of this cardinal virtue. Dr. E. George Biddle brought the greetings of New England to their eminent presiding bishop along with a very handsome calabra and assured the bishop of their esteem, confidence and admiration for the glorious work he was accomplishing for the church and for the race. Vocal and instrumental selections were contributed by Miss Leah Randolph, Mrs. Henry Walters and Rev. Mr. Allen. Light refreshments were served by an expert caterer, Mr. Moultie, of Yorkers, and every one seemed to have spent a most delightful evening. Bishop Walters expressed his pleasure and his gratification for the presence of his friends and he appreciated their coming. Mrs. Walters makes a very charming hostess and is a tower of strength to her distinguished husband. The presents sent to the bishop were handsome, embracing solid gold jewelry, cut glass, solid silver and other useful gifts. Among those present were: Bishop and Mrs. J. W. Hood, Bishop and Mrs. M. R. Franklin, Miss Nettie Tompkins of Washington; Mrs. Charlotte Stewart, Mrs. Jean Melnytre, Miss Ida Charlton, Mrs. William Hart, of Raterson, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brag, of Yonkers; Mr. and Mrs. F. V. C. Eato, of Brooklyn; Prof. James Wilson, of Clarke University; Mrs. Dr. Ghee, and Mrs. Randolph, of Jersey City; Rev. and Mrs. Ball, of Jersey City; Miss Lizzie Ghee, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walters, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Walters, Mrs. L. Watson Cooper, of Louisville; Dr. and Mrs. Cooper, Counselor and Mrs. Collins, Counselor and Mrs. Cowan, Mesdames M. C. Jackson. Elva Gordon, Potter Thomas, Sarah E. Hubbert; Minnie D. Ashby, Mary James, Dorie R. Lockett, Miss Emma James, Rev. I. B. Walters, of Asbury Park; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin J. Chisam, Mr. James R. Dickson, Rev. and Mrs. N. W. Allen, Dr. William H. Brooks, Dr. James II. McMullen and Bratten, of Edenton, Rev. J. J. Smyers, Yonkers, N. Y.; Rev. J. E. Sargent, Staten Island, N.Y.; Mr. Edmond Russell, New York City; Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Roberts, New York City; Counselor H. H. Hayes, Richmond, Va.; Dr. K. A. Morrissey, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs. J. Ashby, New York City; P. H. Richardson, Mrs. J. P. Willis, New York City; Mrs. Jackson, of Hackensack, and Miss Nellie Howard. Summer Revival A gospel tent and summer revival has been opened at 329 West Thirty-seventh street by the Abyssinian, Mount Olive and St. Mark's missionary, workers. Meetings open daily from 10:30 a. m. to 10:30 p. m. All ministers of the city and those who are on their vacations are especially invited. The meeting will be in charge of the Rev. W. J. Johnson, of New York City, and Rev. Dr. Ellis, of Augusta, Ga. St. Paul's Baptist Church. The Golden Star Literary Society held its usual exercises on Wednesday evening last. The attendance was large and the program was excellent. Sunday morning at 11 o'clock our pastor preached a soul-stirring sermon. Those who heard it rejoiced in the name of the Lord. The Sunday school convened at the usual hour, and the pastor reviewed his Superintendent, G. B. Washington, at 8 o'clock. Pastor Booker gave his flock a sermon from Psalms, vii:4. This sermon will live long in the hearts of all who heard it. Timothy Baptist Church We had a very enjoyable day. It could not have been better. We had Rev. Parker with us in the morning, and he preached a very interesting sermon. At our afternoon service we had Rev. Halsey, from Mt. Olivet Church, and we also had him with us in the evening. He preached a grand sermon; he was very kind and assisted by Rev. I. P. Hexrelx, of Mt. Vernon, who offered up a powerful prayer, after which four members were added to the church. The Sunday school was well attended. The lesson was so good we were sorry when school closed. All of our services were well attended. Howard. Orphans at Union Bethel. Evidences of the worth of that institution are impressively manifested in the conduct and behavior of these children as they march to and from church under the direction of two or three of the teachers in the home. In marching they presented a most pleasing picture, while in church and during service their attention was astonishing to the observer. Those in charge never seem to have to chide, speak to, or correct them, all of which speaks volumes for the management under the direction of Dr. Gordon. Children from well regulated homes with all the parental love and sympathy, seldom if ever when assembled presented such a pleasant picture of case and good behavior. Officers Installed at Bethel Last Sunday the services at Bethel A. M. E' Church were of vast interest. The pastor, Rev. Dr. Shields, preached morning and evening. He preached from John, 117, in the morning, and in the evening from Palms, less than 10 minutes from the office took place in the evening. The trustees, Geo Jones, Albert Jones, Henry Burd, Robert Lees and E. J. Chock; stewards, Morthen Chocks, Burt William, Albert Jones; stewards, Mrs. James Townsend, Mrs. Edmonds Conner, Mrs. Mary Stout, Mrs. Maria Williams, Mr. Grace W. Bum, Mrs. Carolina Burd and Mr. Morthen Co. were superseded at the Sabbath with Rev. Dr. St. Robert, not to be so so, but to the ungladly secretary. The Subchash's Rev. Miss. Chock's Visits were in the school, Burt Williams, Miss Elvis Cobertor, church clerks, Albert Jones to the πener. Organers, Miss Ann Burd, Miss May Wale, Miss Joseph in�, Miss and Mr. Rogers. Notes of Union Bethel A. M. E.' Church Sunday morning an unusually large congregation was present. A few of who had not been out before, to hear their new pastor, the Rev. W. H. Lacey, D. D., who seemed deeply in the spirit, and greatly stirred up the audience by his great sermon. Some had thought the doctor too Episcopalian, judging from his ministerial garb, but when they heard him Sunday morning they were convinced that he was a Methodist preacher of power. Rev. Giles, LL. D., was out, and read the lessons most impressively. * The Sunday school had a rare treat in the nature of addresses. Scripture quotations and solos, under the direction of the Rev. Mary Johnson, Mrs. Wim. H. Lacey and Miss Johnson and Miss Green were among those who sang. The picnic will be held at - North Beach, Aug 26. Bishop J. Albert Johnson, D. D., a most distinguished prelate and theologian, will be at Bethel Church Sunday night, August 9. CHANCE TO MAKE EASY MONEY. BUY LOTS NEAR ATLANTIC CITY AT PRESENT PRICES, AND YOU WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH FERING TO FIRST COWERS LARGE, FULL-SIZE LOTS, 2,700 SQUARE FEET, IN CITY OF ABSONCOR, SHORT AND THE OCEAN, AT $1425 AND UP, CASH OR EASY PAYMENTS, PROPERTY, HIGH, DRY, AND HEALTHFUL, CONVENIENT TO RAILROAD AND TROLLEY, THERE GREAT DEAL MORE MONEY, BUT WANT TO SELL, THIS IS YOUR OP- PORTION, AND THE TIME AT ONCE, CARROLL, SUITE 41, 131 WEST 43D STREET. SPECIAL NOTICE Order of Moses in New Jersey. The Order of Moses is a religious organization and Daughters of Moses is being established through the State of New Jersey. On July 15 a group of people in Camden, NJ by the Grand Officers and Grand Organizer, Sister Leonna Hamilton, of the Long Branch and Ashbury Park. All persons wishing to become members will receive further notices through the churches. NOTICE—To give everybody an opportunity to try Ford's Hair Pomade, a smaller size, we have decided to put up a 25-cent size in addition to the regular size. We mailed postpaid on receipt of price. Address The Ozonified O. Marrow Co. 153 E. Kintle street, Chicago, Ill. For more information, see elsewhere in this paper. July 15-4 NEWS OF ODD FELLOWS Through the kindness of the publishers of THE NEW York Ace we have been granted a column in their valuable paper for Odd Fellows' news. Your humble servant, Charles S. Lewis, has been chosen editor and will give the news each week. There being over 4,000 Odd Fellows in Greater New York it is hoped that the members will appreciate this great favor and subscribe or purchase THE Ace each week, as there will appear something of interest to you and your lodge. Arrangements have been made with Brother George W. Stovall, super-intendent of the hall at 160 West 92th street, to have his son handle THE Ace. The New York delegation, which includes the delegates of the Household of Ruth, will have headquarters during the session of the 14th B. M. C., convening September 14, at Atlantic City, at Bovidier Cottage, 17 North Ohio avenue. Arrangements have been completed to accommodate twenty-five persons with board and lodging at $1.50 per day. All delegates from New York State are requested to inform James F. Adair, 1212 Mark's avenue, Brooklyn, of their desire to accommodate the New York headquarters. Delegates do not peek to their wives should arrange for their comfort at once. A vast number of visitors will be in Atlantic City during the week of the convention and separate rooms will be at a premium. The funeral services of Brother Louis F. Hallock, who died at the New York Hospital on July 25 and who was a member of Excelsior Lodge, 7332, were held from Bethel A. M. E. Church on the following Monday, evening. Dr. Ranson officiated. The members turned out in a large body and the lodge honored itself nobly as well as the memory of its departed member. Brother Hallock leaves a widow, a brother and other relatives to mourn his departure. His remains were shipped to Goshen, N. Y., by Undertaker W. David Brown. I would like to ask Brother Washington, who was acting as N. G., and assisted in the service, from where he received those signs he gave at the end of the service? Our officers should read and understand their ritual of the order and not mix Old Fellow's signs with the signs of other societies. All Harlem is looking forward to the Old Fellows' parade on Monday evening. August 10. The line will form at the Republic's Club, 54 West 132d street, at 9 Gecko, and will march to Fifth avenue, thence to 133th street, thence to Seventh avenue, thence to 134th street, thence to Lenox avenue, thence to 140th street, thence to 141st avenue, where a picnic of the joint lodges will be held. The lodge having the largest number of members in line will receive honorable mention by the officers in this paper. The brother who have placed W. David Brown in the field as New York's choice for a grand office at the 12th B. M. C., informed the writer that out of fifty-one belles entitled to representation from New York State forty belles have indeed Brother Brown as their choice. W. David is represented to the standard bearer providing the man knows the rest. The Executive Committee of the Water Quality Day celebration held a meeting July 31 for the purpose of giving plans for that celebration, the out of the millions of belles in New York to be presented to him and his family. An invocation to the benefactor of the D. G. Muster, 1820, Rey W. H. Shirley, president of Shell Brewery Church of New Raleigh, and cornerstone of the new office on Sunday August 14, 1820. The museum has been opened. Tim Hodge, 1815 of New Raleigh, will open the Grand Lodge, W. V. the bridge, Manhattan, and Broadway to turn in a body in fifth floor. It is the dealer of the Grand officer, make this event one of the grand offices in W. Westchester county. The fee from 19th street and Third Avenue and return be treasured will be 20 cents. Tousant L'Overture Lodge, 2700, in a hot time on the 21st and 23rd of July, initiating the members for Joseph R McGill Lodge. The temperature was for above 100 and the breadth was 14. Trojans. The candidates at time thought surely they were passing through a furnace when they were giving thanks for mercy shown. I met one of the newly initiated the following day. He informed me it was fortunate for him that his situation was such that he was kept on his feet, for had it been otherwise he would have suffered greatly. There will soon be eighteen lodges and nine Households of Ruth in Manhattan. If these lodges and Households of Ruth would organize and each pay an assessment of $1,000 in one or three years there would be a fund of $27,000. With $20,000 of this fund we could purchase two four-story houses, convert them into large rooms which would accommodate nearly all of the societies of every denomination. In a short time we would be able to pay off the mortgage and make the investment a gold mine for our order. We need a home badly, one where our wives and female members can enter with safety. At present it is discontraging. Get together, leaders, and draw up a plan, submit it to your lodges for approval. We need action, not talk. All items of news should be sent to Charles S. Lewis, editor, 263 Park avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. Hackemack, N. J. HACKENSACK, Aug. 4.—Rev. A. R. Jackson preached morning and evening at the A. M. F. Zion Church. Mrs. L. I. Lorter conducted services all day Sunday in the Baptist Church of Spring Valley, N. Y. The Mt. Olivet Baptist and A. M. F. Zion Sunday schools will have a union picnic August 20, to edgewater Park. Mrs. Walter Harris is out again after three weeks' sickness. James Tilhout is convalescent. Mr. Edward Simmons, of New Rochelle, N. Y. was in town Sunday visiting his mother, Mrs. Martha Alston. Mrs. Mary Palmer, of Brooklyn, is Prof. McGowen, an agent for the Tufts University School, was in Hackettstown a week soliciting for aid school. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hayes Berry. Mrs. Thomas Tillotson has been quite sick, but in better at this writing. Recruit arrivals at the El Durada New Rochelle, N. Y., are: Mrs. Lizzie Sharpe, Dr. Mayfield, Mr. Cainson, New City City and Mr., and Mrs. Leon S. Adger, Mr. H. Curtis, Jersey City; Miss M. Young, Washington, D. C. Arrivals at the New York York Ashbury Park, for the past week, are: Mrs. James Powell, of Brooklyn; Miss Williams, of Englewood, N. J.; Mrs. Irwin Thomas Mrs. Harold Smith and children and Mrs. S. Gilbert, all of Brooklyn. Arrivals at the Metropolitan Hotel, Asbury Park, N. J.; are, Mr. C. George, Mr. H. W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Bland, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Walters, Mr. William Shields, Mr. and Mrs. Hope, Mr. W. T. Murray, of New York; B. F. Holmes, Miss D. Frederick, Miss R. Brown, of East Orange; Mr. and Mrs. Cunning, Jersey City; Mr. G. Wieman, Philadelphia, Pa; Mr. G. Spreadley, Brooklyn; Miss L. H. Spreadley, Lake Huron; Mr. T. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pa; Dr. A. L. Murray, Atlantic City; Mr. W. L. Rountree, Treemon, N. J.; Mr. Roo-cocling Sammons, Mr. Fred, R. Moore, Dr. and Mrs. Magill, Miss Marie Dougherty, Dr. Richard A. Taylor, Miss M. E. Warkin, New York; Mr. and Mrs. Ash, Princeton, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Samfer. Recent arrivals at the New Metropolitan Hotel, Ashley Park, N. J.; Dr. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala.; Bishop W. J. Gaines, Atlanta, GA; W. S. Scarborough, Ohio; Dr. H. T. Johnson, Philadelphia; Mr. I. S. Sampler and wife, Philadelphia; Mr. W. L. Roundtree, N. J.; Dr. A. L. Murray, N. J.; Rev. Amos Wilson, N. J.; Rev. J. T. Hammond, N. J.; Rev. J. T. Hammond, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. Ash, N. J.; Mr. Luther Cunningham, N. J.; Mrs. Peter Harrison, Brooklyn; Mrs. Grace Davis, Brooklyn; Mr. J. P. Stockett and family, Brooklyn; Mr. Fred R. Moore, N.Y.; Mrs. R. C. Simmons, N.Y.; Dr. and Mrs. Magill, N.Y.; Miss Marie Dougherty, N.Y.; Dr. Richard A. Taylor, N.Y.; Mrs. Ella Haskins, N.Y.; Mrs. Martha White, N.Y.; Counsellor C. E. Toney, N.Y.; Miss M. E. Warkins, N.Y.; Mrs. Harry Taylor, N.Y.; Mr. Wm. Tinkley, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Smurl, N.Y. Arrivals at the Elite Cottage Royal Mrs. M. Bowman, Grand Rands, Mthl. Mr. R. Hori Robinson, Philadelphia Dr. Melton C. Pollo, Mr. Henry R. O S. and Mr. Harrison Birton, New York City. The full wing is not to be probab al the English House Cobb M umains, the post work Miss M. A. E. Ermion, P.G.D. when Miss A. R. Savon, New A.M. St from New York, N.Y. Mr. and Miss Lawrence, Chem and former New York City S. and Miss Mr. A.M. C. H. M. M. M. Mr. J. H. A. M. M. Mr. Mr. C. C. A. M. Mr. Mr. R. E. M. Mr. Mr. S. N. Mr. Mr. A. F. Mr. Mr. S. S. Mr. D. G. The past week might be called the musical work at the Hialeah House, delightful dreamy music prevailing. The house is now taking in its usual guests from all sections of the country. From now until the end of the season this house will be the scene of much gaiy. Rooms are being enraged for August. Among the arrivals were: Mr. Joseph A. Chine, a prosperous jeweler of Philadelphia; Mr. A. E. Summersill and Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Pau and family, newark, Pa. I. Robinson, of Williamsport, Pa. Mr. Alfred R. Eldridge and Mr. M. Kryk, new York; Miss G. Bell, New York; Mrs. Newark; Miss Frances T. Newark; Mrs. C. H. Tyson, Newark; Mrs. A. Clinton, Sea Bright; Mr. T. J. Perce, Hot Springs, Va.; Mr. P. Marmachean, New York; Mr. A. Heinson, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mr. N. R. Richards, Brooklyn; Miss C. Greene, New York; Mrs. A. Eldridge, New York; Mrs. E. W. Newton, New York; Mrs. W. N Towns, New York; Rev Roundtree, Trenton; Mrs. Landerick, Washington, and Mr. and Mrs. M. Kernard, Newark. A. Cliston. The visitors were Mr. Blair, of Brooklyn; Mr. Mason, of West Virginia. Saratoga, N. Y. Savoya Springs, August 4—The marriage of Miss Ethelelle Vansker, of Saratoga Springs, to Mr. Lanllyn Smith, of Washington, D. C., was saluted recently by the Rev. A. T. Johnson at the residence of the bride. Miss Lena Winnie of Brooklyn served as bridesmaid and Mr. Walter Scott of respectably acted as best man. The bride, Mr. George Taylor, of Cedar-father, Mr. George Taylor, of Cedar-Namara participated as flower girl and Miss Francis Bonds as pianist. Many presents were given the happy couple. The election of officers of the Saratoga Lycom resulted as follows: A. Grant, president; E. S. Shanks, vice-president; Miss Marcell Adams, secretary; Mrs. Mary Cox, treasurer; J. R. Frisby, musical director; Mrs. S SOBEL BROS. We guarantee to learn by percent of purchase price on all goods bought from us. Call and examine our bargains and if unable to pay the full amount of article desired, a deposit will secure it and give reasonable time to pay the balance. 208, 212, 239 & 241 West 61st Street TO LET—Apartments of 3, 4 and 5 Large Light Rooms, in good condition, newly papered and painted. Reasonable Rents. Apply to Janitor, or 8 LIEBOVITZ for Birth Anniversary. C. FRANKLIN CARR BURIAL CO., INC. 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Mrs. Pell, Miss Green and Mrs. James, Linnat of Binghamton, stopped a few days at the Pessy Cottage. Mr. T. J. Blades, M. V. P., was elected delegate from Brotherly Love Lodge, of Harrisburg, Pa. to the fourteenth B. M. C. G. U. O. F., which will convene at Atlantic City, September 9. Mr. Blades is sojourning with us a few days. Mr. Albert Johnson, of Enterprise Lodge, A. E. and A. M., died on the 29th. His remains were sent to Baltimore. Mrs. Susan Row, of Kingston, and her daughter, Mrs. Susan Green, of New York, have returned home. Young Arboree was sent with a magnificent wheel by his uncle. HOTEL ENTERPRISE 19 and 21 Kendall Street Twenty elegantly furnished, well ventilated rooms. Every convenience including bath. Cleanliness our specialty. Telephone and Street Service. To secure accommodations address early H. J. HYMAN, PROP. a'y2-ht BOSTON, MASS Will begin its next session September 1st. Students are advised to secure their rooms at once. 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Inquire of appointee JOHN E. JORDAN 29 WEST 90TH STREET, NEW YORK TWO MASTERS AGREE. Ray Stannard Baker is a master of the art of reporting. Elbert Hubbard is a master of the art of philosophy. Mr. Baker, in his articles on the Negro problem, now running in the American Magazine, has given us some of the best reporting possible. He digs deep into conditions, and turns up great furrows of facts. Only occasionally does he drop into philosophy, and then it is compulsory, not choice. But he reports the facts so alluringly, so suggestingly of reflection, that the reader himself is forced to philosophy. With him reporting facts is easy, natural—an art. It is the mainspring in his chronometer of genius. In the American Magazine for August, Mr. Baker says: "Washington's party is the party of the opportunist and optimist, which deals with the world as it is; it is a constructive, practical, cheerful party." And then referring to the opponents' of Dr. Washington, he says: "The opposition is idealistic and pessimistic, a party of agitation." Ebert Hubbard recites a few facts, simply laying them down as a premise; and then proceeds to philosophize, which he does so well and so attractively that the reader himself is impelled involuntarily, and with eagerness, to make an excursion to the fields of pastification and present conditions for more and all the facts. With him philosophizing is natural, easy and graceful. Reporting facts with Mr. Hubbard is but a necessary means to an end; and the end—philosophizing, necessitates but a cursory reference to facts. In the last issue of the "Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Teachers," Mr. Hubbard says: "As near as I can judge, Booker Washington's most noisy critics are merely camp followers." Here we have two masters in the realm of thought, two masters in the great field of doing, without consultation, neither having even an intuition of what the other intends to write, agreeing in their diagnosis of the critics of the greatest living Negro. While they start from different points and touch different points; yet, ultimately, both arrive at the same terminal—the just measurement of a man. Mr. Baker says Washington is an opportunist and an optimist, and that his opponents are pessimistic agitators. Mr. Hubbard says Washington's opponents are but camp followers. And everybody knows that from time immemorial camp followers have been pessimistic human bodies of misdirected activity. Washington's past is secure; his present is safe, and his future is beyond the hazarding of an interrogation. SEGBD OFFICE HOLDER$ Once in a while from a few we hear considerable objections being made to Negro office-holders. The race as a whole is rightly proud of its representatives in the National Government. Those who make the noise in the most part are simply jealous of our men who are succeeding in high official positions, and these noise-makers should be ashamed of themselves. The Catholics have a representative in the President's cabinet; the Jews have a representative in the President's cabinet; Germans are holding high official positions in many parts of the Government. There is a man with much Indian blood in his veins in the United States Senate, but we do not hear of the Catholics, the Jews, the Germans or the Indians obusing these men simply because they hold office. The same class of people who grow blue in the face because Negroes hold office, would condemn the President more severely than they do if he did not appoint Negroes to office. They cannot find cause to criticise President Roosevelt because he has failed to appoint Negroes; their only point is to criticise him because he does appoint them. Any race or group of people ought to feel proud to have one of its representatives holding such a position as Register of the Treasury, Auditor of the Navy, or a judgehip, to say nothing of the many other, equally responsible and important positions. JUSTICE AND REFERENCE. A little paper called the Colored Alabamian, published in Montgomery, Alabam, contains nearly a column of master describing a most brutal assault made upon Mrs. A. Bowie, President of the Women's Baptist State Convention, by a white man in the Union Depot in Montgomery. It is humiliating to know that a man of any race would stoop so low as to assault a defenseless colored woman in the way that this white man did. This kind of thing though, however, is not so surprising, as it occurs too often in the South; but what does surprise and digust us so is to find that the editor of the Colored Alabamian, who seems to be a preacher, in the same issue of his paper, advises the Negro to vote the Democratic ticket in the coming election. The white man who beat without cause this colored woman was a Democrat. The laws and customs which made it possible for a white man to assault a defenseless colored woman are upheld and enforced by Democratic officials in the South, and yet in the face of all this, the Democratic Negro editor of the Colored Alabamian advises the Negro to vote the Democratic ticket. AND STILL ANOTHER. Below we publish a dispatch from Buffalo, N. Y., which explains itself. We confess that we are getting rather mixed up concerning the number of these "National Negro Democratic Leagues." Every one seems to have a special and different head. It is interesting to note how they have sprung into existence about the same time. It is further interesting to note how the men who head them are about of the same character. If some of our other friends do not look out this new "Democratic League" will get ahead. We had thought that our Democratic minister in Washington had the monopoly on all the Democratic leagues, but Editor Ross, of Buffalo, seems to be running one on his own hook. Perhaps he will absorb all the others. We fear there are more leagues than there are individual followers. The dispatch: BUFFALO. N. Y., July 24. - James A. Ross, chairman of the National Negro Democratic League National Committee, makes the following announcement: The officers and members of the National Negro Democratic League General Committee and presidents of Democratic League clubs will meet in Chicago, Thursday, August 6, 1908, at the Keystone Hotel, to further the plans of the campaign, issue a proclamation to the colored voters of the country, and to name the place and date of holding the quadrennial national convention. A DISGRACE TO CIVILIZATION. The dispatches from Georgia, describing the brutality and barbarism practised on convicts of both races in that State, show a condition which should make every American bow his head in shame. It all, however, teaches one lesson, and that is, no set of people can practice injustices upon another set without lowering the whole moral tone of the community, and that sooner or later the same acts and immorality or brutality that was practised upon one race will be used on all races, thus lowering the moral tone of the community. If there is any true Christianity in Georgia, the place to exhibit it is in the convict camps. Nothing reported from Russia has ever shocked decency more than these reports from Georgia. REV. H. J. CALLIS IN HARD LUCK. People in the city of Boston are much interested in the fortunes of Rev. H. J. Callis, who until a short time ago was pastor of Zion Church in this city. It seems that since Rev. Callis left Boston he has been in hard luck. One of the lessons which Rev. Callis should learn from his experience is to stand by his friends and not be led off in search of false gods. In a recent letter published in the Star of Zion the Rev. Callis said: So I went to Pittsburgh and found Rev. Johnson there expecting to stay at least until his annual conference which would meet some time in September. • Now why Bishop Walters turned me, my wife and children outdoors with nothing to live on, and as far as he was concerned nowhere to go I do not know. And up to this time as far as I know neither he nor Bishop Hood have concerned themselves as must as to write me a postal card to find out whether had any place to stay or not. what is your place to stay or not. I for the four years of hard work that Mrs. Callis and I have given to our Zion in Boston, then have nothing more to say. I take this statement because I think the bride have a right to know why I am in Indianapolis, when it was agreed at the General Conference that it was to go to Pittsburgh and so given out to the public. When Rev. Callis came to Boston he made strong and substantial friends who were willing to stand by him through thick and thin, but for some reason he left these friends and went into a wild frenewed campaign of abuse and general stirring up of factional and racial hatred. In Indianapolis we hope that the doctor will succeed and will not make the mistake that he did in Boston. A DNCENT STEP IN GEORGIA. The Georgia Legislature has passed by an almost unanimous vote a bill wiping out completely the cursed convict lease system. The crimes committed under this system, especially within recent years, are an outrage to civilization. It is encouraging to see that Georgia has taken a step to rid itself of this curse. All decent people should rejoice. THE CITY Superintendent of Public Schools of New Orleans seems to be in hot water. He took a group of the best pupils of the white race to the National Education Association at Cleveland to enter a spelling match. They were outspelled by a little colored girl in Cleveland. Some of the white people say that it was a disgrace to have allowed the white children of New Orleans to spell against a Negro girl. Others say that it was a disgrace that the colored girl beat the New Orleans children. Surely in some way affairs, ought to be so arranged in America that the New Orleans people can keep ahead of the colored race. To let a little colored girl outspell the New Orleans white children is tearing into smithers the fundamental idea of white supremacy in the Southern States. Something ought to be done and that quickly. STARTING NEWSPAPERS STARTING, NEWSPAPERS. This is the season for the starting of newspapers—we mean campaign sheets. We expect to hear of many such papers within the next few weeks; papers that will be started to live until the campaign is 'over', that is if they can get the cash. These papers have one of two objects in view for the most part. In some cases they are gotten up by a few over-ambitious individuals for the purpose of being bought off by the opposite party, but when this is not true, they are started for the purpose of receiving funds during the campaign from the party that they promised to support. In either case the object back of the publishing of the paper is cash pure and simple. --- ANOTHER EDITOR EXCITED. Editor J. H. Murphy, of the Afro-American Ledger, published in Baltimore, seems to be getting excited also during this hot weather, and because of this excitement he classes THE AGE and the Indianapolis Freeman as being among the papers that deal in personal abuse. The Indianapolis Freeman is one of the papers that we read carefully each week, and it is about as free from personal abuse as any publication can be. As for THE AGE, we have always condemned the policy of any newspaper that deals in blackguardism and personal vilification. Read our columns more carefully, Brother Murphy, and you will change your opinion. NEGROES AT DENVER CONVENTION When the Negro Committee went before the Committee on Resolutions of the Democratic party in Denver, the Southern members of the committee told the Negroes plainly that they did not seek nor desire the support of the Negro. Some of the Southern members went so far as to speak bitterly of Chairman Taggart for even presuming to have Negroes come before the committee. It is said that one of the members of the Negro Committee told the Democratis that they ought at least to give a little money to defray the expenses of their committee to Denver, but even this was not forthcoming. CHEER UP. DR. CLEMENT CHEER UP, DR. CLEMENT. The editor of the Star of Zion, Dr. George C. Clement, we forgive for becoming a little heated and overexcited at this season of the year. The thes are bad in North Carolina, money is very hard to collect in a newspaper office, and besides the "Lily White" Republicans are pretty thick and troublesome in that section of North Carolina. For all these reasons, we are inclined to forgive Brother Clement for misunderstanding, and misrepresenting THE AGE. We do not deal in billingsgate or personal vilification. This reminds us to say that it has long been in our minds that the Star of Zion is one of the best edited papers which comes to our desk, if it does go astray a little now and then on politics. --- LET THE DEAD SLEEP "Let the dead sleep on." Harry Smith might have, at least, been guided by this when he, in his paper, The Cleveland Gazette, last week, so viciously assailed the late Edward Cooper. No man ever gets praise or credit for assaulting the defenseless or the dead. It is but a coward that invades the cemetery and ruthlessly tears up new-made graves "Let the dead sleep on." Their race has been run. WEST VIRGINIA IN LEE WEST VIRGINIA IN LEE. West Virginia is the last of the Mohicans—the only State south of the Ohio River that has not enacted "Jim Crow" car laws or restricted Negro suffrage in some manner. But should the Democrats carry that State this fall West Virginia will join her sister State of Virginia, and sister States of the South, and especially enact laws that will make her a pattern of Virginia, Mississippi, the Carolinas, Maryland, and all those Negro-hating States that a designing Providence has placed, to the south of the Ohio. At the State convention of the Democratic party, held at Charleston, W. Va., last Thursday, two planks, clear and explicit in their meaning, containing not a single doubtful word or sentence, were adopted that places the party in West Virginia on record as being in favor of "Jint Crow" cars and Negro disfranchisement. The vote on these two planks was decisive, and overwhelming. Bryan, the Democratic candidate for President, approves of these planks. The platform, it is claimed, was not adopted until Mr. Bryan had been communicated with, and his approval of it obtained—"Jim Crow" car, disfranchisement planks and all. Now in light of this how can any self-respecting Negro in West Virginia vote or advocate the Democratic ticket? How can any Negro in any section of the country vote or advocate the Democratic ticket? We pause for a reply from Bishop Walters—that face-loving bishop? We pause for a reply from Prof. Dubiao, who is so deeply interested in the abolition of "Jim Crow" car laws; we pause for a reply from that arch demagogue, Rev. J. Milton Waldron, who advises, from his pulpit, that the Negro vote for Bryan. If there ever was a discredited class of men, discredited because they would dare even attempt to advise their people to support a party that so explicitly declares in favor of anti-Negro legislation, as the Democratic party has done, and is doing, that class of men is Bishop Walter, Prof. Dubois, Rev. Waldron and Rev. Corrothers, et al. Read the platform adopted by the Democrats of West Virginia. BALTIMORE ALIVE The people of Baltimore are not only preparing to give the National Negro Business League a great reception so far as the business element of the work is concerned, but the ladies and others are preparing to make the occasion a great social event as well. There are to be numerous dimmers and an excursion and a very elaborate banquet at the close of the Business League meeting." Arrangements have been perfected by which the Negro business houses and residences will be decorated throughout the session of the League. GOY. HASKELL AND THE GOV. HASKELL AND THE NEGRO The Negroes residing in the State of Oklahoma will agree with us that it was rather fitting to appoint Gov. Haskell of that State as treasurer of the Democratic campaign fund. Gov. Haskell has led the movement to separate the races on the cars and has done everything else he possibly could to degrade the Negro in this new State. Notwithstanding all this it is strange how there are some Negroes in America who have so far lost their sense of self-respect as to advocate that the Negro should hold up the hands of Gov. Haskell by voting for the Democratic party. We noticed by the dispatches from Louisiana that the white people are now persecuting the Italians in the same way that they have been persecuting the Negroes for a long number of years. No race can abuse the black race without that same abuse extending finally to other races as well. Some one has asked our opinion of W. H. Ferguson, of Washington, D. C., who is one of the secretaries of Rev. Waldron's paper league. Mr. Ferguson is really such an infinitely small man that were we to record anything about hint it would merely consist of a line of interrogation points. AN ARDENT ADMIBER "Tickled to Death" with The Age and What It to Become a Daily Paper. To the Editor of the New York Age: It gives me much pleasure as a constant reader of your paper to send you a letter of congratulation on the continued success of your Age. Also both as to its typographical appearance and the good quality of its news. Te editorial page can certainly rank among the best of any newspaper (white or colored) in this country, and if the great body of Afro-Americans would only read, mark, learn and inwardly digest its contents, there might not be so many of us going around with empty heads and emptier pockets. Your two new features—"Heard on the Ave. and Mr. Chase's Column," are very interesting; we have continued and made fixtures in our Age. M. Lester Walton's theatrical news is interesting, and his criticisms are certainly sound and helpful. But what is the matter with making THE AGE a daily? With such good talent to edit the paper and nearly 100,000 Afro-Americans in New York and vicinity, why can't it be done? Is it in your mind to do it in the coming year, or is it altogether out of your thoughts? The AGE should be a daily; whose is the fairest that it is not? When you greater and more abundant success, the hope of seeing it soon a daily, I am, sir. A. G. L. New York City, July 29, 1995. WARNING TO BISHOPS Editor New York Age The writer has read with deep solicitude and gratification your timely editorial on the subject of ministers and bishops concerning themselves very much in politics. What you have said on this subject agrees with the general sentiment of the black people in this classic city. The writer, as well as many other members of the Zion Church, in this vicinity, have been discussing recently the question as to how it is and why it is that some of our bishops seem to be spending all of their time in political work, when the Zion Church is paying them for church work. Every time we see the name of some of our bishops in print it is in connection with some political work, and at the same time the poor people in the South are being heavily taxed to pay these bishops a good salary. Your scribe, as well as many other loyal Zionites, are not in favor of paying our bishops to spend their time to turn the race over to the Democratic party. We do not like to hear the names of our bishops so freely discussed in political matters. Their calling we feel is too sacred and their office demands that they should give themselves, body and mind, as well as soul, to the work for which they are being paid. H. S. SALISBURY. N.C., Aug. 1, 1908. Willie Taft is a sure winner. This is a tip from the Defender bookmaker.—Chicago Defender. The Cleveland Journal products that here will not be enough Bryan to pickle Taft.—Cleveland Journal. The Republicans will have to battle for all they will get and contest every inch of the ground. For success they must rely upon the popularity of their principles and candidates and the rightness and rightness are with the Republicans and we confidently believe that Mr. Taft—and not Mr. Bryan will be the next President.—New Orleans Colored American. No Negro is so blind who will not see that it is owing to the principles upheld by the Republican party that be is a citizen anywhere in America, for if it had been left to the Democrats he not only would not be allowed to vote, but he would not be allowed even to leave his home city, and go from place to place, and what is more, if the Democrat had enact in the organic law of the land measures to quickly dissolve his citizenship rights and equality before the law. —Chicago Conservator. It was but natural for the colored Republicans to resent the insults, trickery and fraud perpetrated upon them by the galvanized Republicans who dominated the Chicago convention but when one of the Democrats party he must admit that it is out of the question for the colored man to vote for Bryan. The "Jim Crow" laws of every Democratic State, the exclusion from the jury of almost every southern court, the mockery of a fair trial before every southern tribunal, all stand as brazen reminders of the eternal emmity of the Democracy toward the Negro—Dallas (Texas) Express. All the talk heard in this hot weather about colored voters, giving their support to William Jennings Bryan is for political effect. There is nothing more substantial to it than many other of the Democratic claims about great defection away from the Republican party. The solid, reliable colored men of this nation, who know something of political experience with the party chieftains, are for Taft and the entire Republican ticket. Illinois Idea. Mr. Bryan is afraid to declare in favor of the political equality of the Negro; he is afraid to demand a repeal of the unfair election laws of the South. It would be political suicide for him to do so. He must either remain silent on this subject or approve the actions of his party, or else lose the support of his party in the South. The leaders who recommend the colored to vote for Bryan will deny delusion that if elected he will give redress for oppressive political measures have but little to base hope on.—Baptist Sentinel. The more persistent the Democratic party is in kicking the colored Americans the more persistent he is in his effort to declare for it. The more the Republican party tries to prevent the Democratic party from disfranchising colored Americans the more anxious he is to declare against it. Will those who have declared in favor of the Democratic party inform the Blee where their constituents will be in the presence of Mr. Taft inform The Blee what they will gain in defeating the Republican party? If President Rosevelt was able to nominate Mr. Taft he is certainly able to elect him.—Washington Bee. The overtures made to the Democratic candidate for President at Lincoln, Neb., some weeks ago by certain dissatisfied gentlemen of color, who hoped to worm from him some expression, pledge or promise upon which they might go to the people and make representations showing that the Democratic party, hungry for power, is willing to sacrifice its convictions on the Negro question and open the door of opportunity (political) for the gentlemen in black, were not heeded. The inventors of this brilliant scheme, with a zeal worthy of a better cause, hugged this delusion affectionately and whispered it softly for six weeks or more prior to putting it to the test—Yonkers Standard. These disgruntled Negroes who have been expecting so much from the Democratic party and most especially its nominee for the presidency don't seem to be getting it anywhere but in the neck. That promised plank in the party platform in favor of the Negro politically failed to materialize, and since then Mr. Bryan has come out denying that he has made any promises to Bishop Walters regarding the Brownsville affair, or either to the effect that he would appoint any Negro to office, if elected to the Presidency by aid of their votes. Now what will be the next move of the Negro Democrats?—Hampton's (V.A.) Fishermen's Net. It seems as though there is a case of veracity between Bishop Walters and Hon. William L. Bryan. Bishop Walters and some other influential Negroes went to the home of the Democratic candidate before he was nominated and requested him to use his best efforts and influence to get the Democratic convention to do something to keep the bolting Negroes of the country in good spirit and friendship toward the Democratic party, and during their confluence, Mr. Bryan made some very flattering remarks that did not imprise the delegation that they should not suffer in any essential particular, and when the Bishop attempted to make use of words uttered by Mr. Bryan, he now attempts to repudiate them and make it appear that Bishop Walters is lying.—Newport News (Va.) Star. The Republican party gave life and vitality to the constitution and has never used it as an instrument to rob and deceive the citizen of any inherent right. The Democratic party, its platform declarations and its life-saving sonian idea of "Inalienable Rights" for all the people, but never considered the Negro a composite part of our national life. The Republican party has always stood for the rights of the people re- guardians of sectional lines and has never placed upon the state begins a law abridging the rights, and privileges of the citizen. The present duty of the Negro is to keep the balance of power in favor of the Republican party and use his ballot as an instrument of power in keeping the government and its institutions in the hands of the Republican party.—Indianapolis World. It's too bad and we are awful sorry. Bishop Walkers is a good, able, well-intentioned man, but the good Bishop has permitted his passions to lead his judgment astray. The Bishop knows fully and well that all Mr. Bryan wants is to be President; he doesn't care how he attains this object of his all pervading his own care and concern is to be President. He must stand to stand firm and "solid" and deliver his one hundred and fifty-six electoral votes and therefore he hastens to assure Southern Democrats that he stands put on the: infamous doctrine of Negro dischristianism; he wants the labor vote and thus prays and pants to carry some States of the Middle West, so he holds for anti-injunction laws; he is anxious to win the farmers to his cause so he adds to causing platitudes and words of flattery to Negro is permitted to entertain the hope that he has a place in Mr. Bryan's Democratic and patriotic affections.—Sumpter (S. C.) Defender. What will the Walter-Trotter forces do now? Already Bryan has branded them as false vinders in regard to Government positions for Negroes and the famous Brownsville episode. It is to the Standard, either a buno game, the heights of ignorance, or the base of deception on the part of two or three office-seeking Negroes to advise other Negroes to vote the Democratic ticket just because President Roosevelt discharged a few colored soldiers who had been charged with shooting up Brownville. How many poor innocent Negroes has the Democratic party murdered, lynched and burned in the South since 1983 up to date? The very names Hoke Smith, Vardman, Tillman and Dixon, the stars are festering cancers, are disgusting recent white people of the Democratic party, no more thousands of them are leaving the party each year and voting the Republican ticket or any other ticket, rather than be associated in any degree with such men, the type of whom plunged this country into the most disastrous war known to the civilized world, in order to keep the Negro in bondage. And now a few 'hot-headed Negroes, who are greedy for fame and office, are trying to mobilize and utilize poor, innocent, ignorant Negroes in the interests of that party. Such Negroes deserve being exiled for a good long term, or branded as corruptionists, peace-disturbers, pessimists or anything but race lovers and benefactors.-Florida' Standard. What attitude Mr. Taft and his administration, if he should be elected in November, will assume toward the race question one may learn from the Republican platform and the speeches of Mr. Taft. But in the absence of any declaration on the race issue in the Democratic platform and the silence of the Democratic nominee on that question which in the South overshadows every other in the dark as to the attitude policy of Mr. Bryan and his administration, a regard to the race question should he be elected President this Fall. Several prominent Nercers in the country have declared for Mr. Bryan. They are plunging to organize a campaign for the Democratic ticket, let it is wise for them to go blindfolded into the Democratic camp before they have received some speech and the statement from Mr. Bryan to speak his mind on this speech of his letter of affection. When Mr. Bryan stand in regard to the Negro question* Charlotte (S. C. Southern Reporter. THE AFRO-AMERICAN MINISTER IN POLITICS The Afro-American minister is doing the race more harm than any class of people we know of, from bishops to exhorters. They are daily either giving effusions in the couns of the daily press of the country, or else they are button-holding the candidates of the several parties, as to influence they have with the people of their county, simply for the purpose of receiving, or rather bleeding, the candidates, in protesting to do what they know they cannot do. The time has passed; the race is not in swaddling clothes—they can judge for themselves, so when a bishop or minister makes a statement to a candidate of either party, that he could deliver to that party the Afro-American vote of the country, he knows he states an untruth. No man, whether he be bishop or layman, has that influence or power over this vote. It has been stated at one of the conventions recently held, that give to the bishops the sum of $2,000 and they would deliver for this money the whole Negro vote of the country. We warn the candidates of both parties and their National Committees, to chary in receiving the honeyed words of the asas, as cannot deliver the good, and all men, who be bisky. If the bishops or ministers desire to serve their people, let them labor for the spiritual welfare of their people, the uplifting of their race by counselling them to live honest and upright lives, and leave the spirit of political life to others who are better intended for that duty.—Philadelphia Tribune. NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSN The National Medical Association of Physicians, Dentists and Pharmacists meets in its tenth annual convention at the Plaza Assembly Rooms, East Fifty-ninth street, between Park and Lexington avenues, in New York City, August 24, 25 and 26. Hundreds of delegates from all parts of the country and from adjacent islands are preparing to attend. The organization in the past four years has increased its membership by 600 per cent. The association has in its rank many of the leading men of the professions represented, and a program has been arranged which will furnish an intellectual and scientific feast. All members of the professions are urged to attend. By the Guerrero. W. T. R. Richardson is running the leadership of his district. His success is in need for a big fight, but he is determined to lead the leadership. Richardson is never happy unless he is fighting someone, and he never knows when he is defended. He is not confident that he has been attracted him off to a certain well-known undertaking. We have our car pressed to the ground a listening for news, for there something doing up at the Hotel Maco. The antis are planning to stir the universe and paint the Negro vests with a net, the name to be duly turned over to the highest bidder. Mr. Trotter of the Boston Guardian is here inoc. He does not even register at the hotel for fear the coyote will spy on him. However, it was not purely accidental that Glickher Stewart, Herman Hickman, Rhode Island, Jas Cartius and other hunters at the Maco hast Sputter, had an important cancus. That man Henderson is a stick proposition, and if he has a hand in the movement it is time that the other fellows looked out for a surprise. We have it from a reliable source that an effort to sell Mother Zion Church on West 80th street for a certain sum is meeting with the disproval of a large number of the members and part of the official board. The Catholics in the neighborhood have long desired to gain possession of the Zion property, and have made several offers, but the pastor and occasional counsellor have refused to the property go to the figure offered. There is one faction of the church who are strongly in favor of selling out and locating in a more desirable locality. Zion Church congregation has suffered from the first because it was not conveniently situated for the people, being in a sort of out-of-the-way neighborhood in which there are practically no colored residents. It is several blocks' walk to either the elevated cars or the subway. There is an other place, a village illuminated with lights that they are and let well enough alone, and still a third set believe that the property is worth more than what has been offered them for it, and consequently are willing to hold off until they can get their price. It is said that as high as $100,000 has been offered, but that was some time ago. At a meeting of the trustees Monday of last week a Catholic priest and a broker who are interested in getting possession of the property have not allowed to remain to the meeting. The latest offer made by the white interests is $122,000. Some of the trustees believe that they should get at least $150,000 without including the furnishings of the church. The pastor is being criticised for the part he is playing in the matter, for it is alleged that he is trying to force a sale upon the trustees. There is a $10,000 mortgage on the property, which this fact has not added to the popularity of the pastor, Rev. McMullen. Matters have become so very serious and the situation so strained that Bishop Walters was asked to take the matter up and to that end a meeting was held Saturday evening at the Bishop's house on the street of the church in intuition of sitting the matter to the bottom, nothing further could be learned from the Bishop as to what transpired at this meeting. The article in the Sunday papers telling of the apartment on Central Park West and with street to be opened to colored tenants is characteristic of the press in their effort to constantly keep the race question activated. There is in truth nothing sensational about the case. The house has been at the aisle of the house for a long time in fact, more than a year. It is only now that the owner has been able to find a colored real estate firm who would take the property at his terms. It may have been quite work on the part of the owner, but it is a business proposition to the lessee, and if he can rent to a nice class of colored people there is no new condition brought up, for the whole of street has colored residents as well. There are small shops in the statement and a first class barber shop would not lower the standard any, as intimated by the Sunday papers. ar as en Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Burleigh arrived on the steamship Lislatina last Saturday morning, having greatly enjoyed their trip abroad, and reported a pleasant passage. Mr. Burleigh's strenuous methods must have been a revelation to the slow going English. Upon his arrival Saturday he lost no time in filling an engagement at the Temple Emmanuel, where he sang, and in the evening he attended practice at St. George's. That is a lesson to some of these aspiring vocalists who believe that professionals must not overexert themselves by arising before noon and then move leisurely around. Mr. Burleigh believes in hustling and the certainly gets there. Secretary Bell of the Young Men's Christian 'Association lectured on "The Land of the Sky" to a small gathering of young men at the Association building last Sunday. We would like to bring the secretary back to earth long enough to call his attention to some subjects here that surely need chim. There is a splendid field for practical missionary work in Harlem among the young men, where there are hundreds of idle young men and boys any Sublath who would listen to a word of advice to respond to good influences as an expert on the diploase conditions which exist we scene on West 134d street one evening last week. We arrived on the spot time to see the end of a fistic battle between a little girl and boy, neither of whom was over fifteen years of age. A crowd of young men and women stood by encouraging them. They saw nothing wrong in this disgraceful scene and considered it rare sport. Is there any wonder that the criminal class is a large and immorality so rampant when conditions are such. We were in hope the Secretary and his workers would reach those whom the church did not reach, but it appears they are staying within doors and strayed sheep to some of them, instead of going out into the highways and byways seeking those missing from the fold. his quoting of Henry Watterson's appeal to the Denver convention meets its answer in the absence of a single memorial in the Democratic platform of the Negro. A. to Mr. Bryan telegraphs a stone dental, places the bishop in a bad light and leaves him with a bunglesome burden of proof on his shoulders, from which the bishop has not as yet had time, or even been disposed to relieve himself. To these savory quotations a column of a religious paper gives prominent space. One more column of defense and the good prelate is done. His defense of his own action is to be, relief on in his judgment to furnish the reason for the race's "Proper Attitude" on national politics. He surely did not mean to be presumptional, unlike statement "I am deprived of the duty of suffrage in the South, largely because we have almost solidly voted with the Republican party." does not give the reason for our disfranchisement. The Democratic party in the South does not believe that the Negro is capable of exercising the rights of common citizenship. They care little or nothing about our political affiliations with any party, since all of their stale enactments are aimed rather at our citizenship than at our relationship to Republican principles. They do not believe in the Negro as a voter, and whatever way the Negroes of the North or West cast their political fortunes, the hope and destiny of the Negro of the South will not be changed by the Democratic party of the South. So while our race would gain nothing for the oppressed black brother in the South by supporting Democracy, it would surely augment the power of the heels of oppression, and place the Negro seal in unshamered section upon this franchisement as fostered by the Democratic party. A vote for Bryan means that we agree to the Democratic conception of black citizenship, and if the Negroes by such an act approve of this for their brother in the South it will be a nice way to invite the same procedure for other sections and all Negroes where Democracy is in power. Frederick Douglass said when so staunche a race friend and abolitionist as Horace Greeley, then editor of the great New York Tribune, was running for President against Grant in 1872, "The Republican party is the ship and all else is the sea." Greeley stood for all the rights of the Negro, and had badly championed the Republican party did, and the Negro supported Grant and the Republican party. Did we make a mistake? The Republican party has been the only bold champion of our rights since that time. The Republican party has not changed, but the Democratic party has grown steadily worse, has disfranchised us, jim-crowed us, and in every way humiliated and outraged us, and refuses even now to say a word in our defense in the national platform. In Billip Walters and a few others would take us bodily over to the Democratic party to reform it and thus teach our old friends, the Republican party, a lesson. The reforming is a colossal plan as the devastation and shedding of blood in a civil war failed to reform, to say nothing of the eminent illness of Negroes demanding a reform. The teaching is another ludicrous monstrosity as the Republican party taught us our first lessons as freemen, and is now teaching through the enunciation of its principles, good loyal citizenship, all principles, assuming a party and indeed is in harmony with the charitable sentiment, at least, which in all things should control the Bishop's judgment for him to positively state that the "soldiers were dismissed to placate that section of the country" (the South). The good Bishop indeed must feel that the whole country is obligated to him for giving the President's reason for his part in the troop affair—foragues have investigated. Congressional committees have formed a department of police have sought the why and, with every facility at their command they could not and did not conclude as did the Bishop, but gave an entirely different report. No American President would inflict such injustice upon a people, and would so far forget his oath as an administrator of justice and righteousness as to be actuated by such bids to issue an order which meant so much to the whole American army. The South did not demand the removal of the South soldier any more than did other sections, and the strong argument that he would even attempt to placate that section by such a grave act, when he could hope for no political and then from with this, neither the present candidate nor the party has to do. It is no argument why we should all turn Democrats because President Roosevelt evidenced a degree of high impartial statesmanship by being the Chief Executive of every section and of the whole people. He is not the President of parties but the President of the people. The bishop aroused that some should think it traitorous on his part in voting the Democratic ticket, but he has just as much right to vote the Democratic ticket without being abused, as the President has a right to exercise his authority, his granted privilege without being condemned as unjust by the bishop and his supporters. A man who does not want to be abused must not resort to abuse himself, and this is the whole of the bishop's argument—busing the President. The bishop indeed gives bad advice as a churchman when he tells us "to strike because we are filled with resentment." That may sound well but it is no reason at all that should fall from the lips of a wise leader. Great causes are not born in "memorandum" and great results are not achieved from such a littleness. Because we are angry no reason for an automatic ticket. Because the bell is in line. should vote the Democratic ticket. We cannot change the political composition of the whole race simply because the bishop is filled with "resident" any more than the good bishop allows himself to be controlled by his "residents" when appointing his ministers to charge. We cannot push this race, this growing race, this comparative black man to the urge of the majority, this transformation of society is need. It does not require, bishop, very much courage now to be a Democrat and therefore we need not fear to break the criticism. It is the stamina Republican Negro who is being abused, ridiculated and read out of the race, by a horde of howlers, whose only argument is abuse. Encourage for his statements. I want to say that Bishop Walters does not represent the Zion Church in his recent Democratic wooing. He alone of all the "Star of Zion" is the actual church of the church, supported by the church, and the church expresses its views, not in the personal opinions of its experimental editor, who would render the church better service by publishing the number of converts we have had to the Christian religion—which he refuses to do—rather than seeking to convert the black man to affiliate with his political enemy; but its views are heard from its corrections, pressed by the field, who have to for the best political conditions to act in this country that they might be prosperous and who are paid, not from general funds, but earn their living by the "sweat of their brows." Zion Church is not Democratic. Dancy, who has been our political spokesman for over a quarter of a century; Bishop Hood, who comes down to us bringing the fire and inspiration of Phillipa. Livejoy, Lincoln and John Brown; Bishop Clinton, whose sound and political leadership everywhere, who is Bishop Caldwell, who now is aroused to the formation of Republican leagues in all sections that the race might be saved from damaging, dangerous, radical leadership—these are the men who will speak for conservative Zion Methodism. BISHOP CLINTON FOR TAFT Bishop George W. Clinton of North Carolina speaks Out in Favor of Judge Taft. The following are extracts from a letter recently printed in the Star of Zion. Bishop George W. Clinton gives sound advice: ... Whatever of greatness has come to the country through government, whatever of freedom and opportunity have com, to the Negro as a man, as a citizen, have come through the government while in the hands of the Republican party. If the Negro still retains his citizenship and the privilege to exercise the franchise anywhere in the United States, and constitutional rights in every State of the Union; the Republican party alone is responsible for such privileges and rights. Born at a time when the nation was threatened with dismemberment and when slavery had become so arrogant and aggressive that it would demoralize the whole country, by making slave hunting in a free State a thing as common as fox chasing in hunting season in the Sunny South, the Republican party saved the nation, freed a race and made human chattel, freeman and citizen. Once the sword of Grant and the pen of Lincoln decreed that the nation should be a free nation, and its States an indivisible Union governed by a constitution that offered equal citizenship, and a fair franchise to all regardless of race or creed, the Democratic party has been the opposition or negative force to every progressive movement which was designed to benefit the whole people. If the Negro is not enjoying the franchise, if he is here and there "Jim Crow" is where proscribed politically and handicapped in the enjoyment of his civil rights, it is due to the Democratic party. If he is maligned, underrated, dealt with unfairly in matters where even the biased constitutions of their own making promise better things, the Democratic party is accountable for it. That has been its past history and its present national platform offers nothing substantially better. 'So much for the parties. What about the candidates?' Mr. Taft is the son of one of the nation's eminent and useful characters. The son has become more distinguished and useful than was his father. A born Republican, he has strictly adhered to the Constitution and stands for square to-day upon a Republican platform which is creditable alike to the party and the candidate. As a trial man of achievement in many spheres which required the best type of statesmanship, diplomacy, tact and good judgment, he has but one peer in the country to day, and even that one man has not been tried in so many spheres as Mr. Taft has upon to do business for his country. To every place to which he has come he has been sought and urged to accept it, and when in it he has given the best and most acceptable service. It seems to me that if colored voters are to be influenced by the two considerations that should ever hold a foremost place in the minds of capable citizens, viz., the men of capable best adapted men and the measures made by the largest number of people, there is little doubt of Mr. Taft's election to the Presidency on the first Tuesday in November, 1908. NEGRO INVENTOR. Automatic Retired Signaling Device Implemented by a Person Stabilizing Car COLUMBUS, Ohio, July. 28.-J. P. France, of 1199 Parker street, has been informed that a patent for his automatic railroad signalling device has been issued at Washington. The invention contemplates the use of compressed air to operate semaphores through a attachment at the rail, which is affected by the flange of the locomotive wheel and the space. between semaphores is You need no longer be dependent on the small dealer for your supplies, nor admit to delay of dealing with department stores for those goods. 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Less than seven days ago only a small portion of the New Yorkers and a few outside of the Empire State knew of the existence of such a club, but to-day it is known far and wide, due to the refusal of Justice Goff to approve of the organization's incorporation and the zeal displayed by the daily papers in making known just what they thought of the Judge for adopting such a course." One of the most interesting features of the incident has been the question raised by the editors of the daily papers as to the Judge's knowledge of Grecian history. All agree that Justice Goff has probably forgotten his Greek, or he would not have refused the Frogs articles of incorporation. As to whether the learned Judge ever knew any Greek or whether he has forgotten it, is not a matter for the writer to discuss. He will leave it to the editors of the daily papers. However, it can not be denied that Frogs had something to do with Grecian history, and that is one of the reasons the organization was given the name of the Frogs In denying the application for incorporation, Justice Goff held that art and frogs did not go together. Said he: "The corporate name selected is so incongruous that I hesitate to cement the connection between the sublime and the grotesque." Regarding his decision many of the large daily papers have seen fit to express themselves, among which were the New York Tribune, New York World, New York Evening Sun, Brooklyn Eagle and the New Haven Register. In an editorial the New York Tribune said: Justice Goff's ruling against "The Frogs" does violence to custom. His honor refuses to approve the incorporation of an organization of negro actors on the ground that "the corporate name selected (The Frogs) is so incongruous that I hesitate to cement the connection between the sublime and the ridiculous." Tradition has never protested against such unintentions. The courts have repeatedly baffled gold-gibbler concerns with the most somber and totalistic Why, then may they be a reputable social club assume a ridiculous humble title? Remarked the New York World in an editorial on "Art and Frogs": Clubs must no longer masquerade under frivolous jokes. American htmn should stop somewhere, and right here is the point. "The Lambs" will collectively cease to gambol. "The Lotos" indicates idle dreaming and must be discarded. "The Sphinx" is immoral, since it emphasizes a desire to conceal presumably unlawful doings. "The Schnorrer" Club should be frowned upon by every jurist who understands German slang. There is certainly no connection between Greek letters and social purposes or ludian names and political views. Throw out the Delta Pis, the Tuscarora—even Tammany itself. Justice Goff should walk warily. Frogs are not to be maligned with impunity. There is an Assopian fable which reveals them in a well-organized union which knew how to demand its rights. When King Log was not satisfactory they struck and obtained King Stork. Aristophanes gave a play to them. Presumably they will be represented in Coqueline's new drama of the barnyard. The wisdom of the ages hides behind the frog's round full eyes. He mimics it in a place at Minerva's side as is the owl. In the editorial written by the editor of the New York Sun, under the caption "His Honor and the Frogs," the writer dwells at length on Justice Goff having forgotten his Greek: Is it any part of the duty of the courts, asks the Sun, to keep people from making themselves ridiculous? If the pursuit of happiness leads them to band together under the name of the order of Hoo-Hoos, or Buffaloes, or what you will, why should the strong arm of the law be interposed? asks the Sun. So when certain persons desired to promote art, science, literature, music, or the like, by calling themselves the Frogs", his honor, Mr. Justice Goff, of the Supreme Court, refused his consent. The ghosts of Euripides, the most popular dramatist of his time, and Socrates, very ill moral philosopher, the same period, would delighted with his honor's remark, "What earthly or other relation is there between Frogs", the proposed corporate name, and the noble pursuits of the corporation? For, even in hell, or hades, it is conceivable that these are still sore on account of the exceedingly ungentlemanly behavior of Aphidopanes toward them in the case of his torgotten. On the other hand, it must not be overlooked that there are two theories of judicial knowledge. According to one, the company of the backroom to the court nothing; According to the other, he is supposed to know everything. The old-fashioned and the new-fashioned view. Now, suppose that his honor being old-fashioned, and having the judicial spirit, was willing to be suspected of having forgotten his Greek, in order to be absolutely correct in his attitude. He might consider the day lost on which he had not read a few pages of Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides or Ariastophanes before he went to bed, yet the fact remained that the "relation between the purpose and the title" had not been plainly indicated "in a fair and reasonable manner" in the petition. Indeed, for judicial purposes, Aristophanes might be said to have had no existence for his honor under the circumstances. It is just as if somebody were to mention Longacre Square or Joseph H. Chateau in the course of a case, and the Court were to inquire, "Why is Longacre square?" or What is a choate? The king is the choate in the New Haven Register, under the heading "The Wide Break From Aristophanes to Goff." Aristophanes lived in the fifth century before Christ, and in ancient Greece. That is well back and far away. In his days the art of comedy was young and crude, so he dared to be as funny and he could. The people of his time thought he was funny, but of course, they were immature judges. Not a few since his time have presumed to think him funny, but there is no accounting for the worship of dead languages. Aristophanes wrote plays, and one of his comedies was "The Frogs." Those archaic persons were in ancient Greece in one of the lost digamma and other things have occasionally run across it. It was a first-prize production in its day, but that was long ago. Incidentally, its frog chorus has been preserved in a hall of fame with a frame of blue, but many persons have overlooked or forgotten its origin. John W. Goff is now a justice of the New York Supreme Court. He came more frequently into brush with the public when he was Recorder Goff, being best known as presiding judge at the Lexow investigation; back when the hunt for civic corruption began. He is a man of the twentieth century, a practical man. He has no time to bother with what happened 2,300 years ago. He is better acquainted, apparently, with George M. Cohen than he is with Aristophanes. In short there is a wide break between Aristophanes and Goff. This habit might not have been so apparent but for a recent happening. Some theatrical gentlemen of New York sought to incorporate a social organization under the name of "The Frogs" and in the course of events came before Justice Goff in the Supreme Court for legal permission. The justice refused, not in severity, but in regret. To his mind the "corporate name" elected to its nomination. And in remembering what that question "What earthly or other existence is there between Frogs," the proposed corporate name, and the male parent of the corporation? Bert A. Williams and the others who were promoting the organization didn't bother to tell him. They folded their application papers as the Arabs (or their tents, and similarly stole away.) Justice Goff has found out many things, but he has missed a few. Busy with life's serious things, he has never enjoyed one of the most delicious bits of comedy of the ages. Having no use for college frivolities, he perhaps has never heard and certainly has never inquired the reason for the famous "Brek-kek-kek-kek" which has made Yale famous. But he is an earnest man, with a great regard for the congruities of the stage. Too late it appears that the founders of the New Theatre made a great mistake in not securing so discerning a dramatic critic for its director. As the writer stated above, he will not question the knowledge of Justice Goff on Grecian history, but will permit the daily papers to fathom that point at issue. But there is one question the writer is going to raise, and that is, the Judge's knowledge of colored people, and what they know about art. It could be possible that it was not the combination of art and frogs that appeared so incongruous to the learned Judge as it was the combination of the Negro and art. One reason for making such an assertion is, because Justice Goff established a precedent when he refused to grant incorporation papers. That is why many of the daily papers have seen fit to take up the discussion. When we consider that such organizations have been incorporated as the "White Rats," the "White Mice," both theatrical organizations; the Owls, the Eagles and many other bodies, formed with a view to promoting art, it is about time to ask if the learned Judge is aware of the relationship between the Negro and art? For if the "White Rats" and other organizations of similar names, can get incorporation papers, why not the Frogs? It is possible that the application was denied because Justice Goff saw on the application the names of several prominent Negro comedians, it was also seen these comedians and laughed them heartily; so heartily that when he saw their names he could not see into their desire to promote art, literature, music, science, and the liberal arts. Of course, it might have been different with white comedians, but to take a colored comedian seriously—never! So, if Justice Goff is ignorant of the relationship between the Negro and art, it does not hesitate anything unusual. How many whites really know the Negro and his home. If this same Justice would visit the homes of the incorporators named in the application the writer believes there would be one member of the bench who would not think of the grotesque whenever a Negro was mentioned; he would find in these homes libraries—not in name only, but in real life—which is not doing show duty, but serving a practical purpose; for the owners are reading every book. That is why they have started an interesting question in the newspapers on "Has Justice Goff Forgotten His Greek?" BANDAHA LAND OPENS. Large Company with headquarters of incorporation. ATLANTIC CITY, August 4.—Williams and Walker opened here Monday at the Savoy Theatre in their last season's success. Banдана Land, inaugurating the well-known summer resort is a very lively spot just now, and the company is doing a large business; Instead of playing Washington next week, as had been originally planned, the company goes to Baltimore, and will appear at the Academy. Owing to problems with the management of the Belasco Theatre in Washington feared getting into by playing "Banдана Land," it was thought best ments filed, is under the work of drafts been intrusted to a is to do its work of The attitude of the been Catholic and oppressed members (especially Smoot and Roy) have felt their respon to the soundness of its print quality of its remedial land for many years, about such legisties that will achieve for some will be appreciated for all the couragement that in the conscientious It is often a question to the writer just who loses the more, the white man by his ignorance of the real condition of the Negro, or the latter, who is oftimes put to a disadvantage by the former's ignorance of true conditions. In the case of the Frogs, it is the white man's loss, for no higher court will uphold a Judge who refused to grant an incorporation because he did not personally like a name. A Judge is not supposed to inject his likes or dislikes into a case, but is supposed to adjudicate matters according to law. So after the Frogs are granted incorporation papers in the Appellate Court, it will be Justice Goff's misfortune if he is yet ignorant of the Negro's real condition at home. Despite the ruling of Justice Goff the members of the Frogs are busily engaged in planning to have the finest clubhouse in America, conducted by a Negro organization. That they are in earnest in their endeavors, will not be doubted when it can be stated with authenticity that a clubhouse has already been purchased at 111 West 132d street, a large, ten-room structure, which is said to be the finest in the block, for $14,000. Last Friday evening, the day after Justice Goff's decision, the members met at Reisenweber's, Fifty-eighth street and Eighth avenue, as the guest of Bert A. Williams, and in record-breaking time raised a large sum of money, which was deposited the next day with the owner of the property who, in turn, deeded the house to the club. The sale was effected by the real estate firm of Nail & Parker. The meeting at Reisenweber's, during which luncheon was served, the members individually pledged themselves to render financial aid to the club to the amount of several thousand dollars. Those present were: Bert A. Williams, George W. Walker, Bob Cole, J. Rosamond Johnson, Jesse A. Shipp, Tom Brown, Alex. Rogers, R. C. McPherson, Sam Corker, Jr., J. R. Europe and the writer. Although the club has been organized less than two months, it has made greater progress than any similar organization in New York. The membership is not composed exclusively of performers or those connected with the theatrical profession. Applications are already on file from prominent professional and business men of New York and Philadelphia, but there will be no new members accepted until the club moves into its large and palatial home. It is probable that even Justice GF Frogz see the connection between frogs and worms is better - Nexroos and art - should he visit the clubhouse within a few months. Extensive preparations are being made for the "Brocile of the Frogz" which takes place on the evening of August 17 at Manhattan Casino. VAEDEVILLE AT PEKIN. Future, Policy of House to Be Soon Determined by Robert T. Motts. Cincinnati, August 5—Vancouver is now building a sway in the Pekin Theatre, as the management has decided to discipline the use of the moving pictures and talking machines which have been the attraction all summer. Kohl, T.M. Motts, proprietor of the Pekin Theatre has been in Hot Springs, Ark. for several weeks. Until his return the future policy of the house will not be determined. Of the five cent theatres are doing a big business here, and a large number of colored singers and dancers are being employed. ACTORS TURN POLITICIANS. Billy Johnson, W. H. Smith and Others Now Members of Independent League. Citigao, August 5—Hard times is said to be responsible for several well-known performers becoming prominently identified with the Independence League in this city. During the big convention of the new Hearst party it was noticeable that several of the State street actors were conspicuous by their even John Temple Graves and other anti-Negro politicians were present. It is said that even the former firecracking editor from Georgia has consented to suffer for a short time, at least, the humiliation of political equality. Probably his short residence in New York and the fact that he knows that the colored voters wield a great political influence in Chicago brought about such a decided change in John Temple Graves. Anyhow, Billy Johnson, who was one of the stars of Cole and Johnson when "A Trip, to Coontown" was making money, and W. H. Smith, who is now managing the Pekin Theatre, and who was at the head of the Dunbar Theatre during its short run last spring in Columbus, are two of the leaders of the black followers of the Independence party. At a mass meeting held last week it is said that Billy Johnson made a speech that rivaled any heard at the Republican convention recently held here. It was so dramatic that many shed tears. Of course they did not know what they were crying about, but some claims they were deeply touched before leaving. Just how they were touched is not made clear, but it is generally known that a collection was taken up to aid the new party in its war against the trusts and other unlawful business combine. Billy Johnson, W. H. Smith and the other performers now members of the new party do not contemplate going over the big vaudeville circuit, the Stair and Havlin circuit, the Shubbert circuit or the Klaw and Erlanger circuit they can afford to talk against combines and trusts. of Organization ATLANTIC CITY, August 4—Williams and Waller opened here Monday at the Savoy theatre in their last season's movie "Batman." The theatrical season of 1988-89. The well-known summer resort is a very lively spot just now, and the company is doing a large business. Instead of playing Washington next week, as had been originally planned, the company goes to Baltimore, and will appear at the Academy. Owing to problem of the equipment of the Belasco, Theatre in Washington feared getting into by playing "Bandanna Land"; it was thought best to cancel the engagement. According to reports the theatre does not cater to colored patrons to any great extent, and the theater is not operated by ordered clientele it was agreed not to assume any possible risks of law suits. With the Williams and Walker company this season are the following well-known persons: Bert A. Williams, George W. Walker, Jesse A. Shipp, Alex Rogers, Henry Troy, Arthur Payne, Charles Moore, Mat Housley, Holley M. Allen, M. Mores, C. H. Hall J. M. Thomas, B. Guillaume, Lloyd Gibbs, James Lightfoot, J. P. Reed, F. B. Williams, L. Hsaulsbury, W. C. Elkins, J. Leubrie Hill G. H. Tapley, J. J. Scroggins, Charles Foster, Walter Hilliard, William Moulton, William Chapell, L. Justin; Sterling Rex, James Vaughan, Will Marion Cook, Aida Overton Walker, Adah Neale Overton Walker, Inez Cough, Bertha Clark, Ida Bluford, Marguerite Ward, Jenette Jordon, Ida Day, Mazie Bush, Jessie Lillian Brown, Maggie Davis, Lavinia Rogers, Bessie Vaughan, Dorothy Fowler, Hattie McIntosh, Minnie Brown, Jennie Ringgold, Elvira Johnson, Marie Williams, Muriel Ringgold, Elvira King, Majorie Shipp, Cooper, Ada Rao Shipp, Cooper, connected with the company are Jack Shoemaker, manager; C. D. Parker, Harry Stafford, Jack Bradley, Robert Craig, Jesse A. Shipp, Jr. and J. Servicr TOM LOGAN SERIOUSLY ILL. Confined to His Home With a Weak Broke. Tom Logan, who was stage manager and one of the principals in the Smart Set company last season, is seriously ill at his home. 142 West 25th street. It is necessary for him to have medical attendance constantly. Several weeks, ago the well-known program was reported on at the Macy's Hospital in Philadelphia by Dr. Algeon Jackson. The operation was successful, but the patient's heart began to fail him, which is the cause of his serious illness. Cole and Johnson will open the season in their new play, "The Red Moon," August 31, out of town. At the Lincoln Square Theatre, Broadway and 66th street, they will make their New York appearance September 7. The company is rehearsing at Columbus avenue and Johnstreet. COOKS ARE DIVORCED Singer and Musical Director Legally Separated. Abbie Mitchell Cook has been awarded a degree of divorce from Will Marion Cook, musical director of the Williams and Walker company. The company agreed to the disposition of the child in a court. Abbie Mitchell Cook, who will be known as Mitchell Cook, the Will Marion Cook, the musical director of the time after the Beat, she is living with the Coke and Lemon company. She is living in the Coke and Lemon company. Domestic life has been the Coke and Lemon not been the most pleasant for years, and the legal opinion is expected. Theatrical Jottings. The Birth is an arc of Keith and Procter's 18th Street Theatre. Harry B. British and wife have returned from their trip abroad. Clao D. Sneed is to succeed Abbie Mitchell in the Memphis Students. Nick Feldman is busy making stage costumes for the male members of the Cole and Johnson company. Walter B. Petty has returned from an extended tour through the South. He is singing in the principal cities of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. He expects to give several recitals in Manhattan. There is no question of the Memphis Students making good in vaudeville. They continue the reign supreme at Hammond Theater and despite the Salome dance and other big features this well known musical organization is more than holding its own. The Frank B. Williams Music Club of Boston held a well attended meeting last Thursday evening at the organization's rooms on Hampton street. W. H. C. Smith read an interesting paper "The Mind's Operation on Music," and Miss Ida Taylor sang several vocal selections. Sam King, of the vaudeville team of King and King, is seriously ill. It is probable he will not be able to appear in public again. Several days ago he was taken ill with a slight attack of pottium poisoning. He was recovering from the effects of the poison, when on July 20 he was stricken with paralysis which affected his speech and several parts of his body. Sylvester Russel has engaged in a series of exclusive summer song recitals. His tour will include Chaundaquake Lake, N. Y.; Bedford Springs, Eagles Mere and Delaware Water Gap, Pa. After a visit to his home in Orange, N. J., and New York in August he will resume his magazine publication for the winter. Regarding his future services as a stage-critic for newspapers, he says he has no plans at present. GIVE COMPOSER PERCENTAGE. Way to Reconcilate Composer and Producer of "Connected" Music. The devoted and patient labor of the joint commission on patents of the two houses of Congress in their effort to frame a satisfactory copyright bill—a now extended over three years—bids for attention at the short session of Congress next winter. The testimony either in addresses at public hearings or in docu- menta filed, is substantially all in, and the work of drafting a final bill has been intrusted to a sub-committee which is to do its work during the vacation. The attitude of the committee has been catholic and open minded, and the members (especially the chairmen, 'Senator Smoot and Representative Currier) have felt their responsibility in framing a new act which shall become, by the soundness of its principles and the adequacy of its remedies, the law of the law for many years to come. In bringing about such a change in the committee will achieve for themselves orable reputation of the sort that compensates for all the toil and cynical discouragement that invest the daily work of the conscious legislator. The chief stumbling black has been the inability to reconcile the interests of composers and of those engaged in the reproduction of music by mechanical means. After the latter had fought vigorously the plain ethical principle involved—that a composer is entitled to compensation for all commercial use of his music—suddenly, at the last moment of the hearings, with a candor that in the circumstances does them great credit, they acknowledged the main contention, including only for an equal chance at the only imputed reward. So a bill has been introduced by Mr. Washburn, of Massachusetts, recognizing the right, and endeavoring to meet the difficulty by providing that any piece of music so reproduced by one manufacturing company may be reproduced by any other on the payment to the composer of a percentage, as yet undetermined in the bill. This seems on the face of it the fairest of fair play. But we greatly mistake the situation if the practical working out of the idea does not create more difficulties than it cures. 'Has the law ever before addressed itself to the providing of business for any private branch of commerce?' Opportunities of business, yes; but not even in the tariff or the Interstate Commerce law has the principle been laid down that one shall not sell or refuse to sell his wares as he may choose. Would it 'establish a principle of equality to compel a livery stable keeper to let his horses at the same rate to any one who comes?' Is it wise that Congress should undertake to regulate private business, by fixing a percentage of profit, which may be too high one year and too low the next? And by what complicated and expensive machinery analogous to the internal revenue service will Congress supervise the exercise of the new right it is designed to confer? Why should not this right be analogous to all other rights possessed in copyright property—a multitude in kind—and the operation 'of the law he left to the simple law of contract?' The principle of "common carrier"—the right of any one to be served and at the rate of any other—is certainly not applicable here. It is the pure and simple principle of property, the essence of which is the right not to sell. Century. Cook-Mason Nuptials Corona L. Mason is the daughter of Charles R. P. Mason, being the oldest of three born in Baltimore. She graduated from the school, graduating in 1905, and then from the high school where she was appointed teacher of English in the school from which she graduated. Miss Mason took a special course at Columbia University in York. Returning to Baltimore in 1906, she was assigned a teacher in the normal school. Ralph V. Cook is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Cook. Mr. Cook attended the Washington schools, graduating in 1808. He attended Cornell University, graduating in 1808. He was on the degree of M. E. in 1808. He was on the daughtman in Washington, but in 1801 he accepted an appointment as interior mechanical drawing in the Baltimore school. Early in September Mr. and Mrs. Cook will return to Baltimore where they will reside at 2221 Druid Hill avenue. Passalc. N. J. The social field at the home of Mrs. Louis Tate for the benefit of the Mr. Zion Building Fund last Friday evening was well attended. Music and games helped to pass the evening very pleasantly. Mr. Thomas Holt, who has been very ill for the past three weeks, is still in a sinking condition. Mr. Chas. Samples, who is very sick at Waldwick, is but little improved. Mr. William H. Smith spent Sunday out of town. Quite a few persons from Passaic attended the union excursion of Baptist Sunday schools, which went to Bellwood, N. J., Friday, July 31. The social held at the residence of Mr. J. Thompson, on Chestnut street, last Friday evening for the benefit of Bethel A. M. E. Church, was a success. Complexion Miracle Book Free. Our Complexion Wonder Book is now ready for delivery and will be mailed to it. It contains information written for it. It contains information about the skin, dressing the hair and shows how, by the aid of chemical science, can be personally colored can. Come persons graze everywhere. It shows you how to be always attractively groomed and always look fast and cool. 2 Rector St., New York, agents for Chemical Wonder Co. Are You Going TO THE "FROLIC OF THE FROGS" IF NOT WHY NOT? DON'T FORGET THE PLACE MANHATTAN CASINO Eighth Avenue and 155th Street, New York City DON'T FORGET THE DATE Monday Eve'g. August 17, 1908 Get Busy and Make a Noise Like a FROG Three valuable prizes will be given to the Ladies wearing the most unique and picturesque costume emblematic of the FROGS. ADMISSION :: :: FIFTY CENTS FROGS GEORGE W. WALKER BOB COLE J. ROSAMOND JOHNSON BERT A. WILLIAMS TOM BROWN ALEX ROGERS JESSE A. SHIPP R. C. McPHERSON SAM CORKER, Jr. JAMES R. EUROPE LESTER A. WALTON On Thursday, August 27th, 1908 AT MANHATTAN CASINO, 155TH STREET & EIGHTH AVENUE Park open at 2 o'clock Music by Prof. W. F. Craig's Full Orchestra TICKETS 35 CENTS Children under 14 years Free. Others 15 cents. No Children's Tickets sold after 5 P.M. All west side elevated trains to d or. All surface cars direct or transfer to door 644-646-648 Eighth Avenue, New York Bct. 41st and 42nd Sts. Tel. 1730 Bryant TO LET FOR Balls, Receptions, Entertainment, Weddings, Parties and Rehearsals H. N. SEMANSKY, Proprietor Under New Management Newly Fitted. Largeage for Theatrical Performances. Elevator Service Grantsfund jan 17-1 yr Thaddeus Stevens Post 255 Grand Army of the Republic Will celebrate its twenty-fifth Silver wedding Anniversary by a Grand Mammouth Picnic at Ulmer Park Picnic Pavilion, 25th Avenue and Gravesend Beach. Friday, day and evening. August 21, 2008. Souvenir Night. Dancing from 5 p. m. to 4 a. m. August 21, 1908. Souvenir Night. Dancing from 5 p. m. to 4 a. m. T 10 KL 15 25 25 Second W. St. Church, Commander C.W. M. McInonan, Assistant, Chairman: 666-23-23 MOSES M. MIMMS ten; if there is one missing, call my attention to it. Flags of all nations and signals will be hung from the ceiling. In order to protect my guests' wearing apparel, I will have table-cloths on the tables. When you enter 皇 To the Children of the WILL BE HELD On Thursday, August AT MANHATTAN CASINO, 155th St. Park open at 2 o'clock Music by Prof. W. F. Craig's Full Orchestra Children under 12 years Free. Others 15 cents. No All west side elevated trains to d or. All surface American (American Theatre Bus) 644-646-648 Eighth Avenue, New York. Bet. 41stst TO LET FOR Balls, R Wedding H. N. SEMANSKY, P Under New Management. Newly fitted. Large stage. Service Guaranteed. Thaddeus Stevens Post 255 Grand Will celebrate its twenty-fifth Silver w Grand Mammouth Picnic at Ulmer P Avenue and Gravesend Beach. Fr August 21, 1908. Souvenir Night. Dan TO KLIS 25 cents. Second W. S. Service. PROFESSOR MOSES M. J. ten; if there is one missing, call my a nations and signals will be hang from the my guests' wearing apparel, I will have When you enter Sulzer's Harlem River Park and Casino Look for what I've advertised, you will probably see more. This only Happens Once a Year for 35c P. S.--My next novelty will be the opening of my Dancing Class at Sulzer's Harlem River Park and Casino, Thursday Evening, October 15th, 1908. This affair will be the greatest on record. For your pleasure on this occasion I will have 2 Calcium Lights placed on each side of the stage while you are dancing in the various selected colors. 20 Pieces of the New Amsterdam Orchestra will be entertaining you with the latest selections. I will not advertise twenty pics and have ```markdown ``` THE DEPARTURE AND THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1906 THE NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK. James D. Emmons, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Emmons, who was drowned July 23, between Shelter Island and Greenport, was buried from the home of his parents, July 30. Rev. Wm. H. Brooks, D. D., officiated; Mr. and Mrs. Irving Prince, after a stay of two weeks at Block Island, have returned to the city. Mrs. Anna A. Henry, delegate to the Eastern Federation of Women's Clubs, which will convene at Norwich, Conn, on the 12th instant, is vice-president of the Ten Talents Club, of this city. She will be accompanied by Mrs. McKie, the president. Miss Rachel Curtis will spend ten days at Newport, R. I. Mrs. Stella Brown, of West 133th street, is spending a fortnight at Gernantown, N. Y. For Afro-American hair goods go to Greenerberg's 588 Eighth avenue, near 58th street. aug-19 Delegates of the Grand Northern Division will convene in True Reformers' Hall, West 53d street on Saturday, at 9 a.m., to elect representatives to the annual sitting in Richmond, Va. Thaddeus Stevens Post, 255, Grand Army of the Republic, are making great preparations to celebrate its twenty-fifth silver wedding anniversary, at Ulmer Park, Gravesend Beach, on the 21st. Big night for souveniers. See aa. in The Ack. Nail Brow. 450 8th avenue. Table d'Hote dinner with claret wine, from 2 till 8 p.m., 50 cents. Special Southern breakfast with hot corn bread, 30 cents. Business men and shoppers' luncheon, 30 cents. our specialty. A general reduction in all prices—adv. An informal reception will be held for the visiting nurses at the Nurses' Home, West 134th street, on the evening of August 24. Miss Adah B. Samuels, chairman of the reception committee, says she expects quite a large delegation of trained nurses to the convention. Mrs. Thomas H. Harrison is spending a few days in her old home, Middletown, N. Y. Mrs. L. Watson Cooper, prominent in social and church circles, and one of Louisville's leading ladies, is visiting her friend, Mrs. A. Walters, 208 West 234th street. Mrs. Louis Thomas will leave Friday on his vacation, when he will visit Washington and Baltimore, and will stop at Atlantic City on his return. Mrs. A. A. Rives and her daughters have gone to Philadelphia for a few weeks' stay. Mrs. Mary C. Jackson spent last week in Saratoga, combining business with pleasure. Mrs. Mitchell H. Newman, 358 West Thirty-sixth street, has gone to her old home in Virginia for a few weeks' pleasure and to see the old folks at home. Master West Caldwell, 144 West 100th street, is the new sales agent for THE AGE, and will gladly furnish any one with the paper, regularly delivered each week. Mrs. Priscilla Jones, of 226 West 50th street, spent a few days at Sea Side, L. L. visited friends. Mrs. Jones will visit West Point and Kingston, N. Y. Learn to dance—Charles H. Anderson's Monday and Thursday evenings class. Matinee Monday afternoon, 2 to 7. Palace Hall, 51st street and Seventh avenue. Miss Anderson's full orchestra. Mr. Albert Savage, of Cincinnati, O., will return home Saturday, after spending two weeks with his sister, Mrs. Robert H. Dale, of 451 Spencer Place. Mr. Savage is very much impressed with New York, and may make his future home here. He is in the real estate business in Cincinnati. Mr. E. B Carter, of Weehawken, N. J., is spending his vacation in Catskill, N. Y. Mrs. R. Scott McClendon left Wednesday morning for a three weeks' stay in Waterford, Va. Mrs. Wm. Notter and son left the city last week for Carolina County, Virginia, to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Daisy Jefferson and mother-in-law, of Brooklyn, are visiting Mrs. J. M. Herb, of Herb Cottage, Asbury Park. On Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Oliver, of 254 West 124th street, entertained a number of friends at dinner. The evening was pleasantly spent listening to vocal selections rendered by Miss M. Willis, with music by Mr. Clarence William. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Bowman, of Vickshutte, Miss: Mr. and Mrs. Mansen, Ms. Russell, Dr. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Williams and s. n. and Mr. and Mrs. Shampine. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Willis' tendered a birthday surprise to their brother, Henry, on last Friday evening, at their residence, 240 west Fifth-third street. Music was furnished by Messrs. Tibbs and Debsy. At a late hour refreshments were served. James Willis, student of Hampton, who is spending a few weeks' vacation, was among those present. Miss Edith Brown and mother, formerly of 22 West Fifty-seventh street, has removed to 219 West Fortieth street. Mrs. Wm. Brown, widow of the late Wm. Brown, of Yonkers, N. Y., has removed with her daughter to New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Murray left Saturday to spend a week at Asbury Park. On last Wednesday evening Miss Rebecca L. Porter entertained a few friends at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles C. Davis, 194 West 134th street, in honor of Miss Cornelia Thomas, of Augusta, Ga. Miss Thomas is one of the public school teachers of Augusta, and is spending her vacation in New York. Some of those present were: The Misses Jennie Davin, Ashon Payton, Annie Broome, Mabel Kelly, Alcea Williams, Hattie Augusta Cole, Harriet Stewart, Mrs. Mary J. Thompson, of Coronan; Mrs. George Drummon, of Boston, and Messrs. Phils, Brown, Royal, Whiteper, Wilkins, Thompson and Lythgoe. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Harvey, of 3 West, 136th street, celebrated their birthdays with a delightful musicale. Among the guests were: Misses G. P. Colson Hattie Booker, Susie A. Harris, of Petersburg, Va.; Miss Lucie M. Deane, of Richmond, Va.; Misses Marian, Bertha and Cyrille Miller, Mrs. Carter, Mr. Geo. Taylor, who rendered several baritone solos; Mr. and Mrs. E. C. King and Mr. and D. W. Harvey. After several musical selects the guests returned to the dining room, where an excellent repast was served. The Misses G. P. Colson, Hattie Booker and Susie A. Harris, teachers of the Petersburg public schools, accompanied by Miss Lucie M. Deane, of Richmond, Va, after two weeks of sight-seeing and visiting, left for Middleboro, Boston and Springfield, Mass., and Exeter, N. H. While here they were the guest of Mrs. Sharpe and Mrs. E. C. King, of 133d street. They expect to return for the physicians' convention in August. Mrs. and Ed Losemo will leave for Kingston, N. Y., to attend the Fishermen's convention on Saturday. She will visit Albany, Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Mrs. Peter Batters will leave for the Catskills on Saturday for a stay of ten days. Mr. George Harden is a resident of Lower Hill, Staten Island. An entertainment was given by the King David Lodge, A. F. and A. M. at 125 west 100th street, Saturday evening; June 25. The German Orchestra, under the leadership of Prof. M. Pollakoff, director of the New York Musical Culture Society, played to an advantage. Miss Kittie C. Scott was the accompanist. Mrs. Jennie Scabrook left the city August 1, to spend several weeks' vacation visiting relatives and friends at West Long Branch, N. J. The First Annual Convention of Colored Graduate Nurses will be held in St. Mark's Church, N. Y., August 26, 26, 27, Morning session, 10 o'clock; afternoon session 2 o'clock; July 30-41 WILLIE LEE, formerly of 308 West 59th street, has moved to 233 West 41st street. Mr. Clifford A. Glover, 391 Fifth avenue, is on an extended vacation spending the summeregalong the Jersey coast. Mrs. William Webb and Miss J. L. Grimes, of 132 West 13th street, are spending the month of August in Barbersville, Va., visiting relatives and friends. C. E. Lucas has returned to his regular duty after spending ten days at Lake George, Saratoga, Long Branch, Plainfield, New Brunswick, N. J., and Philadelphia. Mrs. R. H. Johnson, of 292 Lexington Avenue, left the city Thursday for a three weeks' vacation in the South. She will visit her mother, Mrs. Rachel Moore, a resident of Wilmington, N. C. If this weather continues all three weeks will be done and all the pumpkins ripening will be done at the Barn Dance of the Anthia Wheelmen at Squire Sulzer's Farm. Miss Emma Leila Daniel, cashier of the Gate City Drug Store of Atlanta, Ga., is spending part of her vacation with Miss Julia Smith, 454 West Fifty-seventh street. Mrs. Lillie A. Jarratt of 115 West Thirtieth street, with her daughters, Misses Eunnie and Violet, have left Morristown, N. J., after a three week's stay and are now at St. Clair, N. J., a nursing facility. Miss Victoria Smith of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., celebrated her thirty-second birthday at her home, 210 West Forty-third street, Tuesday last. If you need a bond, If you need a mortgage loan, If you want administration papers, If you want to buy a house, If you want a will written, or Any legal business, Call on E. A. JOHNSON, Attorney, 235 Broadway BROOKLYN. Mrs. Alice E. Traynham, of Brooklyn, left August 2 for a trip through the South. She will spend most of the time at her home in Georgia. Miss Serena A. Mosley, teacher in Public School No. 3, of Portsmouth, Va., is spending her vacation with her aunt, Mrs. W. T. Hall, of 872 Madison street, Brooklyn, where she is receiving her friends. On Wednesday evening, July 29, a number of callers paid their respects, among whom were the Misses Amy and Alice Ames and Miss Luherr Nichols. After refreshments were served all retired to their homes, pleased with the evening's enjoyment. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Mosley and daughter, Marie, are spending the month of August at Oceanport, N. J. Mrs. R. J. Booker, of 1063 St. Marks avenue, has gone to Boston, Mass., where she will be the guest of her niece, Mrs. W. H. Granbury, of 127 Center street, until September. The Rose Buds celebrated their fourth anniversary last Sunday afternoon at the Bethany Baptist Church, under the auspices of the G. F. U. O. True Reformers, James H. Crawers, chief; S. A. Crawley, president; M. A. Shelton, secretary. An interesting program, both musical and literary, was given to the delight of all present. The proceeds were for the benefit of the Old Folk Home. Masters Algernon, Girard and Percival Jacobs, sons of Dr. F. M. Jacobs and John Gore, Brooklyn, near Fulham, were the guests of Miss Beatrice Alice-Emmons, of 558 South street, Jamaica, N. Y. Miss Louise Jacobs, the charming daughter of Dr. F. M. Jacobs of Brooklyn, is sojourning at the residence of Mrs. G. Russell Emmons for the sim Mr. Chau and Harold Jacobs, eldest sons of Dr. F. M. Jacobs, are spending management the success of the celebrating summer with their grandmother, Mrs. Lohax, widow of the late Bishop Lomax. Mrs. Mae Battle, wife of Rev. Battle, also eldest daughter of the late Bishop Petley of Berne, N. C., is visiting her old school chum and companion; Mrs. Russel Emmons of 558 South street, Jamaica, L. I. The twentieth annual picnic of Excelsior Lodge, No. 6, K. of P., was held last Tuesday evening at Atlantic Park, Ralph, avenue and Prospect place, and was well attended. Those in charge of the affair were George Williams, floor manager; J. H. Hall, assistant manager, assisted by a capable general committee. The various organizations of Brooklyn met last Tuesday evening at the Concord Baptist Church for the purpose of organizing a general committee to celebrate the Emancipation Proclamation, January 1, 1909. The exercises last year, which were held at the Bridge Street A. M. E. Church, under the auspices of the combined organizations, were most elaborate. There was a street parade composed of over fifteen hundred men, women and children which preceded the main exercises held at the church. The idea of perpetuating the day originated in the mind of Mr. William C. Henry, a veteran son of North Carolina, and an old and active politician in Judge Brenner's district. So enthusiastic was Mr. Henry, over the occasion that he contributed the immense wreath which was placed as a token of gratitude on the statue of Henry Ward Beecher, which wreath caused considerable comment and was the admiration of all who saw it. Mr. Henry was also chauman of the committee to whose tion last year is due. The coming celebration promises to eclipse former occasions. The pupils of the Bridge Street A. M. E. Church was filled last Sunday morning by the Presiding Elder, Rev H. H. Pinckney, who preached an eloquent sermon to an appreciative congregation. Dr. G. L. P. Talafero, pastor of the Holy Trinity Baptist Church of Philadelphia and editor of the Christian Banner, the leading weekly organ of the Baptist denomination, preached a most thoughtful and instructive sermon at the Berean Baptist Church last Sunday morning. Revival services are still in progress at the Holy Trinity Baptist Church, Classon avenue, near Atlantic. There have been four conversions. The tent services which are being conducted at the Neuman Memorial Church continue to awaken interest and attract large gatherings. Last Sunday the pastor, Mary Wilson, preached and in the evening the pastor, Rev. W. A. T. Miles, preached an interesting sermon from Ecclesiastes, third chapter, 13th and 14th verses, theme, "The Chief Good." Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, of 769 Fulton street, Brooklyn, are visiting Ashbury Park for the summer. Mrs. Johnson before returning will visit Seabright, N. J. Mrs. Jennie S. Potter and daughter, Miss Adella Potter, and Mr. Edward Elly were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter V. Goode, 278 Bergen street, Brooklyn. They are the aunt and cousins, respectively, of Mr. W. V. Goode. Their stay was from July 29 to Aug. 1. Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bunn, an inmate of the Home for Aged Colored People, is seriously ill at that institution. Mrs. Bunn lived in Brooklyn over fifty years. For over forty years she was a consistent member of Siloam Presbytery, closing years on her life have been spent in the Christian Science faith. Mrs. Bunn is in her nineteenth year. The lawn party given last Friday evening by the First Aid Society for the benefit of the Day Nursery at the Y. M. C. A. was a pleasant affair. Bronx Items. The Misses Mabel and Clara Thompson, of Mamaroneck, N. Y., nieces of Mr. J. H. Thompson, of 1094 Brook avenue, are visiting their uncle for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Allen, of 1012 Brook avenue, celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary on Thursday, the 30th of July, with a children's party in the afternoon, and had an adults' reception in the evening. Refreshments were served and games played, all of which helped to enhance the pleasures of the evening. A nine-pound boy was left by the stork at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Washington, 994 Brook avenue, Monday morning, August 3. The executive committee of the British Colonial Society, several of whose members reside in the Bronx, met at the residence of the secretary, Mr. T. E. Montouth, 320 Mott avenue, to take final steps to properly advertise their annual summer night's festival, which will take place at Manhattan Casino, September 11. Epworth M. E. Church is about the only church in the Bronx which keeps alive the practice of meeting for a 6 o'clock prayer meeting. Sunday evening, August 9, will be communion at the Epworth M. E. Church, 367 East 158th street, Rev. C. W. Winder, pastor. The sermon will be preached by Rev. J. G. Hainey. An invitation is extended to all. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stennett entertained a party of children at their home, 1012 Brook avenue, Monday evening, August 3. Mr. G. W. Williams, after spending some time in the country, returned home last week and is in the fish business at 988 Brook avenue. At the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Rev. Thos. M. Curry, pastor, there was a good attendance last Sunday. The pastor preached two strong sermons. The Tabernacle has a fine organ and choir, but was unfortunate m losing for a time the services of their organist. sie is again a feature. Dr. B. R. G. Clifton, rector of St. David's, jeths street, near Metrose avenue, continues to improve nicety, and is able to attend all his services. This will be good news to the many friends of the doctor, as it is entirely through his efforts and sacrifice that St. David's has reached its present high plane of religious influence in the Bronx. It is the largest church and congregation of color in this end of the Greater City, and when finished will possibly have the largest auditorium, so far as the Episcopal churches of color in New York are concerned. There are several nice, quiet, respectable locations where our people have obtained a foothold lately. On Mott avenue, Morris avenue, Courtland avenue and Melrose avenue they now reside, besides the cross streets between sections of these avenues. One year ago Brook avenue was also "quiet," but now it is almost impossible to get any sleep after 12 o'clock at night. The rattle of milk and other wagons over the newlylaid "obcible" is incessant, and especially so since not being a hospital, the drivers do not walk their horses. Mrs. Janie Robertson, Miss Lizzie Titus and Miss Pearl Jackson spent Sunday last visiting friends in Red Bank, N. J. During the hot days of last week several parties made the trip to Coney Island and Dreamland. Don't forget to get THE Age at 994 Brook avenue, first floor, front, you can also get your cards, church circulars and tickets, and all kinds of printing.done at very cheap rates. RELIGIOUS NOTICES BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH, West 25th Street, between 7th and 8th avenue, between 8th and 9th street. Holy Communion every first Sunday, 2 p. m. Class meeting 1.30 p. m. Sunday school 2 p. m. Prayer meeting 6.30 p. m. Weekly Meeting—Class meeting on Mon- day, 8 o'clock, Prayer meeting on Nite 8 o'clock. Prayer meeting on Friday night from 8 o'clock to 9.30. BETHEL A. M. E. WELCOME. Rev. R. B. Rannon. Pastor's residence, 248 West 12th street. Home from 12 to 10 a. m. The church every day from 12 to 3 p. m. 12ct-12yr Sunday preaching at 11 a. m., 3.15 p. m. Holy Communion every third Sunday, 8 p. m. Weekly prayer and missionary meeting every Friday at 8 p. m., also preaching 8 p. m. Rev. J. F. Tunston has taken m. temporary charge. Juni 11-yr. MOTHER A. H. M. E. ZION CHURCH West 89th at. bet. Columbus and Amster- dale. Rev. J. M. MECULLEN, Pastor. Sunday Service; Praunching at 10:45 a.m. Young People's C. E. prayer meeting every Sunday evening at 6:15 oclock. Public invited. SUNDAYS CHAPEL, PROTESTANT EPISODE 777 WEST 89th. REV. JNO W. JOHNSON. Priest in charge. Sunday Service; 11 a. m. and 3 p. m. RAFTIST TEMPLE. No. 11-13 West 116th street, near Fifth Rev. D. W. Wisher, Pastor, D. D. Sunday services 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. communion third Sunday in each month at Services during the week: R. P. Y. Business meetings first Monday night in each month S. D. All are welcome. Pastor's residence, S West 135th st. New York NATION A. M. E. CHURCH 220 East 52th street BREW SERVICE, Prochelle 11 a. m. Class meeting 12 M.; Sunday School, 1.30 p. m. class meeting 12 M.; Holy Communion every third Sunday, p. m. Weekday Services: Lyceum, Wednesday, 8 Monday: All are welcome. Thursday, 8 All are welcome. September 17 ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 377 West 51st street, New York City, NY 10017 375 West 33d street, Office hours until 10 each morning. Prayer, m. and s. p. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8:15. S chool. School, p. m. Y. P. S. C. E. Holy Communion first Sunday in each month at 8 p. m. A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL. matthi-lyr. MERCY SEAT BAPTIST CHURCH 45 and 47 West 134th Street, N. Y. between Fifth and Lenox Avenue. Rev. N. S. EIPTS, Pastor. Sunday Services, 11 a. m. and 7.45 p. m. Sunday at 8 p. m. Communion third Sunday at 8 p. m. Weekday Services, B. Y. P. U. meets Wednesday 8 p. m. prayer meeting Friday 8 p. m. Sunday each month 8 p. m. 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NW East Kensington Dr. Chicago, Ill. FURSE HAIR PONDS is made only in Chicago by the above firm. Agustin Wanted Dragonbore. TO-LET—Elegant apartments, large and light, six rooms and steam heat, hot water supply, each room separates. 315 West 11th street, one door from Manhattan Avenue. Moderate price. July 23-31 ENERGYFIC MEN AND WOMEN, Hair Cultivator Comb. Comb. Curvil. 31 West 13th street. July 23-41 TO-LET—Four large front light rooms, tub, toilets. $17. 12 Carmine street, junction of Mathaven N. N. X. July 23-41 TO-LET—Nearly furnished large and small rooms; bath and conveniences. Apply Mrs. Tacklin. 251 West 20th street. July 23-41 TO-LET—Nearly furnished large and small rooms, with bath and all conveniences. Apply W. H. Harred. 322 West 41st street. July 23-41 TO-LET—Nearly furnished rooms in private residence; conveniences; reference required. 200 W. 17th street, New City, July 23-41 TO-LET—Three and four rooms, just opened; all light; bath. $14 and $10; also moment. E. J. Smith. 308 E. 122nd street. July 24-27 A LARGE room for one gentleman or a small room for one or two, with bath. 329 West 35th Street. APARTMENTS to let, 219 W. 35th street, two and three large old-fashioned rooms, no improvements; rents from $9 to $16. Se janitor or Hubert Peck & Sons, 28th Street, 24th Street, July 30-41 MOTHERS' DAY NURSERY, Second Annual Hasket Plenk, Ulmer Park, Friday, Sept. 11, 1908. See next week's advertisement. July 30 LAID IN STRAIGHTED CIRCUMSTANCES WILL DISPOSE OF ALL OR PART HER TWENTY (20) SHARES OF METROPOLITAN Mercanville and Realty Company's dividend-bearing stock below cost. Must have cash; no reasonable offer refused. Quick buyer will make over 100 per cent. Address J. W. S. General Delivery, New York City, July 20-21 25d West 17th street.—Furnished rooms; TO LET—Small respectable family—you want respectable neighborhood, look at 802 Second avenue; convenient, near 420 street; three large light rooms; july 30-21 No. 616 E. 616th street, three rooms, for colored people; gas and tube; rents from $120 up. First floor suitable for light business. Mrs. R. M. Leon, july 30-41 SETTLED LADY to take care of children, good home to right party. Walkin' 186th street. TO LET—Nearly furnished rooms. M. Decody, 142 West 52d st. 31st floor. TO LET—Furnished room, $2 up. permanent or transient; private house. Mrs. W. H. Willis, 75 West 134th st. aug 6-5t. TO LET—Furnished flat, part rent paid; call Robinson, 22 West 52d st. TO LET—Furnished bedroom, cooking stove, running water, kitchen keeping. Mrs. Lundt, between 41st and 45th street. TO LET—By dentist, cultured lady with $200, as clerk and perfective partner; good opportunity to invest. Address Quick, New York Ace. TO LET—Furnished front room, to two men, and a hall bedroom for one young man. Mrs. Grant, S2 Irving Place, Brooklyn. TO LET—A private furnished room, 62 and 54 East 123d street; lady pre- ferred, Mrs. A. B. Hall. EAST 123d street; family of 136 W. 4th street has leased the dwelling 138 West 53d street for a term of years. Furnished rooms to let. TO LET—Four rooms and bath. 205 furnished rooms. Inquire. TO LET—Three furnished front rooms, and one hall bedroom. Irgy. 249 W. 49th street. TO LET—A private unfurnished room. Fairbanks. 111 West 123th street. WANEK. 111 West 123th street. WANEK. 122 West 124th st. TO LET—Four light rooms, hot and cold water. 56 West 117th street. Inquire. Ringgold. aug-27. BROOKLYN. TO LET—A neatly furnished room, private nice locality. Apply 301 Summer avenue, Brooklyn, near Monroe july40-17 TO LET—Nearly furnished large and small rooms: bath and all conveniences. Apply Mrs. Walker, 305 Gold street, Brooklyn july40-17 TO LET—Second floor of five rooms and bath at 47 Schenectady avenue, Brooklyn. Apply D. A. Greene, 47 Albany avenue, Brooklyn. TO LET Small house, Bainbridge street, near Summer avenue, 5 rooms and bath, pos- 65 Kingston avenue, 5 rooms and bath, open plumbing, hall carpeted, kitchens, laundry, Borough Park, 50th street, 5 rooms and bath. JOIN B. MOSLEY, SPACE TO LET—Suitable for milliner, Fulton street, Brooklyn, A. Chistolm. BOARDING HOUSE—Nearly furnished rooms at reasonable rates. Mrs. Laura McKENNON 415 S. 12th St. N. Y. 212-755-3200. Convenient to car- lines. First class in every respect. nugs-4t TO LET—House, part or whole, rent applied to 536 Warren street, Brooklyn. TO LET—Parker floor and basement, five rooms, excellent locality. Inqra 15 Downing street, Brooklyn. N. Y. M. Cowan. TO LET—P.O. Box 1 No. 1 and 2 Quincy st. Brooklyn. N. Y. Fee janitor on pres- tore. JOL 23-4t FIRST-CLASS BOARDING HOUSE kept by Mrs. Pimentant. 15 Parramar- nial. Spring N. Y. JOL-4t. OLET—Nicely furnished rooms. No. to Cowan st. Address Mrs. B. M. Craw- ford, Saratoga Spring, N. Y. JOL-8t. To Lot 16 and 28 West 134th St. Best and cheapest flags in Harlem. Six large, light rooms and bath. 10, 66, 127, 138 and 139 West 134th St. fine apartments of 5 and 6 large, light rooms. 211 233 West 139th St. Handmade apartments of 4 rooms and bath. Best location in New York. Apply janitors or C. E. HUTCHINSON, 5 West 134th Street STOP PAYING HIGH RENTS Open for inspection, the finest new fireproof apartments handsomely decorated throughout. Elegant entrance. 2, 3, 4 large light, airy rooms, all improvements, ranges, hot water supply, tiled baths and open plumbing. Rents $8 16. See Foster or Jenkins. 214-18 127th Ave. New York West India Trading and Development Co. Importers and Producers of TROPICAL PRODUCTS Depository: Van Norden Trust Co. Tu per cent. per annum is paid to stockholders of the WEST- INDIA TRADERS AND DEVELOPMENT CO. STOCK NOW SELLING at its PAR VALUE, $1 PER SHARE. Write to-day for particular. WEST INDIA TRADING AND DEVELOPMENT CO. IMPORTERS & TRADERS BUILDING New York 24 and 26 STONE STREET Telephone 1588 Broad Jan 24. Two hundred steam heated outside rooms. Superb dining room service. Bar wine restaurant attached. Special Shoes to Refresh Mats and Thinlaced Furnishings. Baggage free to and from all stations. Opposite. Back Bay Station. Darmouth St. Pride moderate. June 30-lyr BOSTON. MASS 40, 42 and 44 West 135th Street Property Under New Management These houses are being thoroughly renovated new open plumbing with porcelain fixtures, tiled halls and baths are now being installed. To let only to desirable colored tenants, 4 and 5 rooms and baths, rents very low. Hot water supply, steam heated halls and baths. Apply Inverter on premise or. Three and Four room apartment location—near Sixth Avenue—priv and hot water boilers, for respectab Rents low. Apply to MR. GRA july23-4t Three and Four room apartments, large and light, best location—near Sixth Avenue—private halls, tubs, ranges and hot water boilers, for respectable colored families only. Rents low. Apply to 10 EAST 132nd St. Six rooms and bath, rents $19 and $24. Note. These are the cheapest $3 rooms. We are also giving 2 weeks 23 and 25 WEST 133rd Five rooms and bath, hot water, rent. Note. We are giving one month the rents are extremely low for plumbing, porcelain bath tubs, hot w 41 WEST 135th S Five rooms and bath, steam heat and 168 170 WEST 135th Five rooms and bath, hot water supply NAIL & PARKER, 25 WEST 133rd Grand United Picnic OF THE SEVERAL LODGE GRAND UNITED ORDER OF GREATER NEW At MANHATTAN CASINO, Monday Even 155th Street & 8th Avenue Music for Picnic by New Amsterdam Orchestra The Parade will form at the Colored Republican Club headed by the Manhattan Fife and Drum Corps and mar- Street, to 10th Ave., to 134th Avenue, to W. T. Hooper, 3890, ch'mn; W. J. Luas, 2562, vice ch C. A. Chapman, 3790, aust. sec'y; J. L. Pritchard, 1864 tre Note. These are the cheapest rents in Harlem, for 6 large rooms. We are also giving 2 weeks free. Note. We are giving one month free in these 2 houses and the rents are extremely low for the accomodation. Open plumbing, porcelain bath tubs, hot water supply. 41 WEST 135th STREET Five rooms and bath, steam heat and hot water, rent $27 and $28. 168 170 WEST 135th STREET Five rooms and bath, hot water supply, rent $22 and $23 $ Grand United Picnic and Parade $ OF THE SEVERAL LODGES OF THE GRAND UNITED ORDER of ODD FELLOWS OF GREATER NEW YORK The Parade will form at the Colored Republican Club, 54 West 133rd Street at 9:30 p.m. headed by the Manhattan Fife and Drum Corp and march through to Fifth Avenue, at 138th Street to 10th Ave, to 18th Street, to Lemon Avenue, to 146th Street, to 8th Ave, to Park. CERVUS ALCES GREEN Be Music by Prof. I. Com Thursday A ROUTE TO PARK. Av. i) direct to Park from take Plank Road Car to W OFFICERS—George W. P. T. Smith, Esteswood take Plank Road Car to W man. Require: C. M. Prun Guard; Waldo Jones, Org COMMITTER OF ARCH R. C. Seward, H. Forrest, GREENVILLE SCHUE Boulevard and Scavkw Avenue Music by Prof. I. A. Walker's Society Come and Speed a Pleasant I Thursday Evening, Admission, 3 ROUTE TO PARK. Parties from New York or B Av.) direct to Park from Pennsylvania Depot, Jersey take Plank Road Car to Weetaide Avenue and transfer OFFICERS: George W. Griffin, Ealted Ruler; Edge F. T. Smith, Esteneed Loyal Knight; W. C. Quinn, Em Financial Secretary; Samuel Hundall, Recording Seolves man, Esquire; C. M. Frushman; Chaplin; M. W. With Guard; Waldo Jones, Organist; Dr. George E. Cannon, COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS: W. T. Brown, E. C. Bland, H. Forrest, Geo. E. Bates, Dr. Geo. E. Ouns Thursday Evening, August 20, 1908 ROUTE TO PARK. Parties from New York or Brooklyn take Greenville Car (Westside Av.) direct to Park, from Pennsylvania Depot, Jersey City. Parties from Newark and Orange take Plank Road Car to Westside Avene and transfer to Greenville Car. OFFICERS: George W. Griffin, Encaled Ruler; Eder C. Sawd, Entered Landing Knight; P. T. Smith, Entered Lower Knight; W. C. Quinn, Entered Lecturing Knight; J. T. Brown, Entered Enquire; C. M. Brunham, Chaplain; M. W. Wilkinson, Tyler; W. H. Thompson, Inner Guard; Waldo Jones, Organist; Dr. George E. Cannon, Examinating Physician. COMMITTEE OF ARGUMENTS: W. T. Brown, Chairman; G. W. Bailey, J. W. Eighmile; E. C. Sawd, H. Forrest, Geo. E. Bates, Dr. Geo. E. Cannon, J. W. Brown. FLOOR MANAGEMENT: Geo. W. Bailey, J. W. Eighmile. Newly Decorated—For Rent and Four room apartments, large and light, be for Sixth Avenue—private halls, tubs, rang boilers, for respectable colored families on Apply to MR. GRANT ON PREMISE TO LET 10 EAST 132nd STREET and bath, rents $19 and $21. These are the cheapest rents in Harlem, for 61 are also giving 2 weeks free. 3 and 25 WEST 133rd STREET and bath, hot water, rents $20 to $23. We are giving one month free in these 2 houses are extremely low for the accommodation. O ercelain bath tubs, hot water supply. 41 WEST 135th STREET and bath, steam heat and hot water, rent $27 and 68 170 WEST 135th STREET and bath, hot water supply, rents $20 and $22. PARKER, 25 WEST 133rd STREET Telephone 417 Harlem United Picnic and Parade OF THE SEVERAL LODGES OF THE NITED ORDER of ODD FELLOW OF GREATER NEW YORK CASINO, Monday Evening, August 10, 19 New Amsterdam Orchestra Tidets of Admission 35 Co Form at the Colored Republican Club, 54 West 133rd Street at 9:30 tton Fife and Drum Corps and march through to Fifth Avenue, to 133rd Street to Lenox Avenue, to 16th Street to 5th Ave., to Pan 90, chm; W. J. Lucas, 5562, vice chm.; J. A. E. Brown, 6536, secret assist; see; J. L. Pritchard, 1861 trose; Frank Hounty, 6410, sergt-al FOURTH ANNUAL PICNIC TO BE GIVEN BY Progressive Lodge No. 35. I. B. P. O. Elks of the World GREENVILLE SCHUETZEN PARK Boukward and Seavkw Avenue, Jersey City Sf. I. A. Walker's Society Orchestra of New York Come and Spend a Pleasant Evening With Us Day Evening, August 20, 1921 Admission, 35 Cents Parties from New York or Brooklyn take Greenville Car (West from Pennsylvania Depot, Jersey City). Parties from Newark and O to Westside Avenue and transfer to Greenville Car. W. Griffin, Earl and Edgar; Edge C. Sawyer, Richard and Landing Ked Samuel Knight, W. C. Quinn, Jimmy, Lecturing Knight; J. T. B. Samuel Hammell, Recording Secretary; L. K. Mabey, Treasurer; J. J. Brunsen, Chaplin; M. W. Wilkinson, Tyler; W. H. Thompson, I. Organist; Dr. George E. Cannon, Enamining Physician. BRIANGEMENTS:—W. T. Brown, Chairman; G. W. Bailey, J. W. Eig- tge, G. E. Bates, Dr. G. E. Cannon, J. W. Brown. p of their ma- er, the artist, sailed for 8, in order to be present. Dedication of Massone—Dr. Washington Visita Boston—Outing of Sun and Red Club—Sons of North Carolina—Other Notes Boston, August 4—An incident, which in itself may appear to some as commonplace and of passing importance, but to others in view of the fact that the principal is a well-known representative of a distinct race at a national institution, it is regarded more seriously and of possessing even some racial significance. Harvard Negro students from the days of Richard T. Greener, 70, exconsul to Vladivostok, have enjoyed a singularly high reputation for honesty, manliness and moral character and this has redounded in no small and unmeaning way to their later successes and to their race's credit. Their conduct at America's highest and greatest educational institution has thus been a racial asset. It has been the proud boast of colored Harvard men, in contradistinction to white Harvard men, that no one of their number while in college has ever been fined nor sentenced in a court of law. Among these exemplary negro students, none has been more gentlemanly and circumspic in his department than Mr. D. A. MacSterling, born in Kingston, Jamaica, a graduate of Andover Academy and a scholarship man at Harvard for the last two years. During the summers he has employed the work in the mailroom and district. These facts account for the unusual stir among Boston townspoople and the keen interest in college circles over the arrest last Wednesday of Mr. MacSterling for fraudulently obtaining a street railway transfer. Safe it is to say that neither in Mississippi or in the mediaeval period has any man's good name been more truly the victim of a summary and high-handed court procedure than this same honest and solendid student. Arrested on suspicion by an officer who admitted that he saw his victim then for the first time; confronted by the transfer agent from whom the transfer was thought to have been taken, and who denied giving him any, the collegian, protesting he had no ticket was along the stationhouse. There was searched and made otherwise miserable until bailed by his friend and guardian, Mr Wm. F. Brennan, the wealthy Boston pickle merchant. When brought to trial, Mr. MacSterling, despite the advice of his friends to plead guilty, refused to do so. The transfer man, a Mr. Gilbert, again denied giving him the transfer agent accused grudgingly and readily questions put to him, and Mr. Brennan testified, fully and satisfactorily as to the defendant's high character. The only two government witnesses, are arresting lawyer and another transfer agent on duty across the street at the time, made directly opposite and conflicting statements, and the prosecuting attorney for the company "washed his hands" completely of the prosecution, in order not to commit the company. At the conclusion of the trial, Judge Almy stated that according to the evidence he had no doubt of the young man's veracity, but the judge continued that young men are prone to the above trick, and he would have to fine, the defendant $10 in order to make an example of him. Thus was the unsold reputation of a clean and ambitions young man sacrificed for the offense of the court. The Boston dailies did not make note of Mr. MacSterling's appeal, but the case will be thoroughly tried before a Superior Court jury in September. One of the largest and most impressive dedications of recent years was held in the new lodge room in G. A. R. Hall on Massachusetts avenue, Cambridge, by Mount Moriah Lodge, F. & A. M. M. The elaborate services were conducted by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall, Grand Lodge, F. & A. M., of Massachusetts. William Lloyd Marshall, M. W. Grand Myster, and nearly two hundred of the colored craftsmen from Cambridge, Boston and other cities in the State, were present, and participated. The beautiful and spacious quarters which Mt. Moriah now occupies consists of the entire top floor, and is fitted with convenient ante-rooms, banquet, kitchen, locker and toilet rooms. The officers of the lodge are: Walter J. Stevens, W. M.; Z. B. Burwell, S. W.; George W. Lewis, J. W.; T. P. Harrison, treasurer; William H. Wilson, secretary; Horace I. Gray, S. D.; Frederick Moore, J. D.; William Russell, S. S.; Pell Williams, J. S.; Daniel Milligan, Chap.; William A. Dent, marshall; Bristol Moriah, tyler. The past masters of Mt. Moriah, seven of whom are in the Grand Lodge and one is the present D. G. M. of the Second Master, John B. Brown, Joseph D. Augustine, John B. Brown, Joseph D. Augustine, James W. Crawford, T. P. Harrington, Benjamin C. Hazel, John B. Houston, Jeremiah N. Kellogg, Daniel H. Milligan, B. A. Smith, Samuel Tascio, Richard Gordon, Past Master Jeremiah N. Kellogg being the first and oldest past master of the lodge, Past Master Benjamin C. Hazel being past grand secretary of Prince Hall Grand Lodge The exercises in brief consisted of the singing of the hymn, "Holy, Holy, Holy!" by the craftsmen, the organist being Charles Alexander, the worthiful grand assistant organist. This was followed with a prayer by the grand chapain, Rev. Solomon Carrington, of Malden. The hymn, "Thou who art God," was next sung by the craftsmen; and then P. M. Benjamin G. Hazel, as architect, surpassed in the e working tools to the grand marshal. The grand master then divorced the grand marshal to present them, respectively to Deputy Grand Master Robert T. Teacham, Nielson P. Wentworth, senior grand warden; Edward E. Brown, junior grand warden. While these officers were making application of the tools, the hymn "Hall Universal Lord" was sung by the craftsmen. The grand officers returning and reporting that they had made application of the tools to the hall, found that the craftsmen had done their duty. The second part of the exercises included the libations of corn by Edward Everett Brown, J. G. W.; to wine, by S. G. W., Nelson P. Wentworth, and that of oil by Robert T. Teamok D. G. M., directed by William Lloyd Marsh, M. W. G. M., and followed by a prayer by Rev. Solomon Carrington, W. G. C. The grand master declared the hall dedicated to freemasonry, virtue and universal benevolence, and the same was proclaimed by the grand marshal. After addresses had been made by the grand master, Deputy Grand Master Frederic S. Monroe, R. W. G.; C. Past Grand Secretary Benjamin C. Hazel, District Deputy Grand Master Joseph D. Angustine and Worshipful Master Walter J. Stevens, the bless "Hymn of the Tie," was sung, and he beamed with delight by Rev. Dr. Edward Sylvester Hatton, junior grand chaplain. The grand lodge retired, after which the worshipful master closed. Mt. Moriah Lodge and the craftsmen were served with a collation." Dr. W. Washington in Boston. Dr. en route to him home at Home Lodge. I. I. Dr. Booker T. Washington spent over-night and the following forenoon in this city, and was a guest of the Parker House. At a luncheon in a private dining room of the famous hostelry the Doctor entertained the following gentlemen. The Hon. Robert M. Williams, first colored Yale graduate, and now ex-Mayor in New Zealand; Hon. w. H. Lewis, head of Boston's naturalization bureau; Dr. S. E. Courtney, ex-Boston school committeeman; Mr. William L. Marshall, grand master of the Massachusetts Grand Lodge of the Prince Hall Masons, and Mr. George W. Harris, Harvard Law School, 1910. Cambridge University Red Club. Cambridge Gun and Rod Club left last Saturday afternoon for their annual summer outing on the Maine lakes. As guests Messrs. W. L. Marshall, Oscar Armstrong and Charles Alexander accompanied the club on their outing, which will be for ten days. The officers of the club are: Police Sergeant F. D. Robinson, president; Messrs. W. D. Vaughn, vice-president; C. U. Miller, corresponding secretary; Wm. E. Hill, financial secretary; William A. Hemingway, treasurer, and John Goodsell, sergeant-at-arms. Some of North Carolina. Among the organizations in this city of the immigrant children from Southern States, none is stronger and more active in Boston than the Sons of North Carolina: Several of the well-known young business men of the city, such as Tailor W. S. Sparrow and Grocer Jesse Goods are prominent in a organization of their lives in and no affairs of business or pleasure can keep them from the functions of their people from "down home." A large and enjoyable picnic was given by the organization last Thursday at Armory Grove, Roxbury. The officers of the South of North Carolina are: Messrs. Henry Whitfield, president; W. J. Foy, vice-president; W. S. Sparrow, treasurer; C. B. Foy, secretary; W. H. Davis, assistant secretary; D. Hunt, chaplain, and James Mason, sergeant-at-arms. Music was furnished by Mr. F. P. White's orchestra, and an amusing scrub baseball game was played. Rev, J. F. Francis Lee, the new pastor of Rush Zion A. M. E. Church Cambridge, was tendered a welcome reception last Monday evening in his church by the congregation. W. Mendell C. Tucker was master of ceremonies. The following ladies composed the committee of arrangements: 'Mesdames R. C. Richardson, Mary Marlowe, A. Osborne, Annie Taylor, Eliza Overton, Misses Georgia Augustine, S. A. Jackson and Jennie Tucker. 'Those dining at the table with Rev. and Mrs. Lee were: Rev. Jesse Harrel, Johnson W. Hill, J. McKenzie, Mrs. Rev. I. N. Sisco, Mrs. B. C. Coffey, Mrs. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Richardson, Miss Florence Hamilton, Messrs. Collins and Gilbert Terry, Walter Haze and Wendell Tucker. New Department for Mason. A new department among the A. F. & A. S. R. Masons was instituted last Saturday at the Masonic Hall on Trestreet Street and Cedar Bottons from New York and Great Boston. William Payne, Benjamin Myers, John T. Jackson, Orrin Harris, James Spurgeon, Talbot Allotn and E. B. Dallton, all officers of the Supreme Council, and of New York City, conducted the installation exercises. The officers of the new consistory installed were: Ulysses Z. Powell, II. Comdr-in-Chief; Wm. H. G. Gilbert 1st L. C.; Howard Pinn, 2d L. C.; I. L. Roberts, M. S. Z. O.; Walter Miller, G. C.; John Goode, G. T.; Lewis F. Wood, Herbert Donaldson, G. M. G. W. Hins, G. G. G.; Smith G. H. B.; Wm. H. Randolph, S. T. Ulysses G. Powell was appointed deputy_supreme grand commander of the valley of Boston, Music and speech-making-concluded the impressive ceremonies. The Supreme Grand Court of the Ancient Arabic Order Daughters of Sphynx, holding its international three days' convention the middle of last month in Staunton, Va., elected the following Greater Boston ladies to office: Daughters W. Isadora Hall, S. G. Lecturer; Carrier Hogan, S. G. Orator; M. E. Lee, S. G. Mistress of Ceremonies. Complimentary Dinner. Miss Mabel Harris, the visiting public school teacher from Petersburg, Va., and the Miss Jeannette Hewins at the Alumnae Association Clubhouse of the New England Hospital, may given a delightful complimentary dinner last Saturday evening by Miss Walker at the house of Dr. S. E.-Courtney. A few immediate friends of Miss Walker enjoyed the dinner and participated in the games which followed. Mr. Howard Lee, son of the late Ito song Leo, of Columbus avenue, and recently from Mexico City, has been appointed private secretary to District Attorney W. M. Lown, in the Old South Building. Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Edgecomb, from Jackson, Fla., was appointed African American worker in Boston residing at 228 Northwestern street. Rev. Edgecomb is lecturing hereabouts on "Africa." The delegates from Ruth Circle of King's Daughters to the N. E. Federation of Women's Clubs to meet in Waukegan, Conn. Aug. 19 and 12, are: M. C. E. France, chairman; Meredith Anna. Bisha, Mamie Domonkien, Sauruders, L. Moseley, E. Coley, Hastie Jones, Agnes Adams and J. D. Pattier- Beyonce Notes The Seventh-Day Adventists of New York had an outing at the Park Grove on Sunday. The St. Luke's gave their first picnic in Columbia Park on Friday of last week, which was largely attended. Mr. James Anderson has purchased a two-family house on West Nineteenth street. Mrs. A. N. Brown and daughter, Ruth, have been visiting friends in Tarrytown, N. Y., the past week. Southern Conflict Compa. The investigating committee of the Georgia Legislature which is inquiring into convict-camp conditions is eliciting testimony which should have careful consideration in every State which leases the labor of prisoners. For Georgia the system is believed to be doomed. Tales are told on oath of many brutal beating events even to the death; of sick prisoners who have died if disciplined or conditions vile that a prisoner with a broken leg when sent to something-called a hospital died of the rotting of the limb; of beds washed once a year, and tasks too great for any strength. There would be no convict-lease system in any State of the South if it were not that most of the prisoners are colored. But slavery under the humanity of the average planter was merciful compared to the conditions of the prison dugge, whose crimes may symbolize his helplessness, not even the lash and rife of the convict-camp guards. At its best the system invites abuses. At its worst it is infamous.—New York World. Bethel Church Nateu The annual excursion of Bethel Church, July 28, under the auspices of the Sunday School, was "one of the largest and best in the church's history. The steamer and barge which took them to Orchard Beach, carried out 2,270 persons. The pleasure of the sail was not marred by any-disorder. Last Sunday Dr. R. C. Ransom, the pastor, preached morning and evening. His morning subject was, "Our Own Ability, and the Ability Which God Giveth." His evening subject was, "Alpha and Omega." Three hundred and ten persons received Communion and ten persons joined the church throughout the day. Many visitors attended the services, among whom were: Bishop J. A. Johnson and President W. S. Scarborough, of Westbury. Next Sunday Dr. Ransom will preach morning and evening. At 3:30 p. m. Mrs. M. Leonard Frazier will deliver an address under the auspices of the Mite Missionary Society. On Sunday, Aug. 16, at 11 a. m., Bishop F. Albert Johnson, bishop of South Africa, will preach. New Haven, Conn. New Haven, CT. East Sunday evening the East Rock Lodge, Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, marched in a body from their lodge room in Masonic Temple to Bethel A, M. E. Church, Sperry street, where Rev. C, H. Yearwood, pastor, preached the initiative sermon, which was treated in such a manner as will tend to propagate the order. The order is in a prosperous condition and rapidly growing. The membership will soon reach the one hundred mark. Mr. Harry Bell is the Grand Exalted Ruler. Rev. Alonzo Johnson, pastor of St. Monica's mission, Hartford, preached the annual sermon to the Knights of Pythias at St. Luke's P. E. Church Sunday evening, which was logical and interesting. Rev. Johnson filled the pulpit at the morning service, and will continue to perform this function consecutively until the rector, Rev. Harry O. Bowes returns from his vacation. There will be a luncheon at the Woman's Auxiliary of the Immanuel Baptist, Church, Chapel and Day streets, gave a lawn party last Thursday evening for the benefit of the society at the residence of Mrs. Charlotte Richardson, 14 Winter street. The result of the gathering was a good social time and a financial success. Mrs. Joseph Charles, of Norwich, Conn., made a brief visit to our city last week, and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson, 57 Dk. Ellen, Mrs. Friar, Friar Mr. Jackson's mother, has experienced intense pain the past week from bone felons on the forefinger, and thumb of the left hand. Mrs. Marie Dent and Mrs. Margaret A. Owens, of New York, are the guests of Special Officer and Mrs. Henry W. Williams, of 223 Ashman street. Mrs. Virginia Anderson, nee Taylor, of Philadelphia, will spend the next week with her brother, Mr. Joseph H. Griffin of 12 Day street. Mrs. Anderson will be at home to her friends Wednesday, Aug. 12. Mrs. Josephine Hazzard, of 740 State street, has returned home after a pleasant trip of two weeks with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ebenzeer J. Williams, of South Norwalk. Com. Mrs. Carrie Pyne, of 36 Eaton street, has gone to Newark, N. J., to visit her uncle, Mr. Robert Grafton. Rev. Dr. A. C. Powell, pastor of Jammuel-Baptist Church, is away on his annual vacation. He is accompanied by Mrs. E. George Biddle, of 151 Goffe street, accompanied by her daughter, Edna, leaves to-day for Newburgh, N. Y., her former home, to visit relatives and friends. THE NEW METROPOLITAN HOTEL 312 ASBURY AVE., ASBURY PARK, N. J. Dressers and Barbers. eenberg's Hair Dressing Parlors FURNISH OF HUMAN HAIR GOODS Jan Hair Goods a Specialty Pieces and Switches in Stock, and Made to Order eighth Avenue NEAR 60TH STREET ARE POSITIVE FACTS Greenberg's Ladies' Hair Dressing Parlors MANUFACTURER OF HUMAN HAIR GOODS THESE ARE POSITIVE FACTS Beautiful Hair makes beautiful women. No woman can be beautiful without luxuriant and glossy hair. That's the reason YOU, who value beauty, should treat your hair well, and keep it in good condition with MEGCOOROO HAIR TONIC, the best, perfect and only dependable remedy known you can buy for dandruff, itching scalp, thin, dry, lifeless, coarse ing hair. It saves what hair you have and three applications convincing. Try it, and Sold everywhere, 25c. $5c. $1.00 Meccooroo Hair Tonic Manufactory TEMPORARY OFFICE 335 W. 53RD ST. NEW YORK CITY DRAW THE LINE TO SOEVERELY Hair Comb and its made by the Cerutti Electric Comb Co. or comb at all. The use of the Cerutti Electric Comb and not two things, "Hair, Health" because it cleanses the scalp more circulation of blood to the scalp, that invigorates the long, luxuriant, straight, soft and glossy hair, besides this, it also cleanses the scalp of this hair goods at whole sale prices. Scalp and skin treatment at NASSAU STREET, Room 300, Three 3921 Beckham, Up YOU CAN NOT DRAW THE LINE TOO SEVERELY THERE is but one Electric Hair Comb and its made by the Cerutti Electric Hair Comb Co., or also it isn't an electric comb at all. The use of The Cerutti Electric Hair Comb and its made by the Cerutti Electric Hair Comb Co. is for all dandruff and dirt, circumcision of blood to the scalp, that invigorates the old roots into a new growth of long, luxurious, straight, soft and glossy hair, besides this wonderful invention can be used for straightening crimping and drying the hair, this office is located in Downtown Office: 144 NASSAU STREET, Room 630, Thirte 3921 Boehmann, Upstown 31 West 11th Street. LES SPECIALT UARE Telephone 2091-85th St. MRS. P. BERGER Ladiza' Hair Dressing Parlor 513 Eighth Avenue, 1st Floor JOHN M. ROYALL, SO W. 185th St. New York Phone 2171 Harlem July 9-3mos DR. ROBERTS' White Rose Tooth Powder is one of the best known preparations for whitening and cleaning the tooth. CHAR, H. ROBERTS, D. R. S. 242 West 82d Street, NEW YORK APR 28-LY WALTER W. DELSARTE Attorney and Counsel at Law Jefferson Building, 4 Court Sqr BROOKLYN, N. Y. CLEARING UP OF OLD TITLES A SPECIALIST BROOKLYN 21-32, 418 FLOOR, AFFILIATED SQUARE 4 TO 5 COURT SQUARE Residence 1608 Pacific St., Brooklyn, N. Y. apr 8, 2m WALTER E, DOUGLASS COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS Real estate and insurance agent, broker, manager. Hunting and collecting. loans negotiated. Representing J. W. CONNOR 65-7 W. 13th St., New York City Telephone 613-828-1211 ROCHELLE HOUSE 230 West 17th Street Nice, bright rooms with bath and all conveniences. For permanent or transient greets. Convenient to all cars. R. BOCHELLE, Prostitute THE ELITE COTTAGE ROYAL The house has been enlarged and has splen- didly appointed sleeping rooms. All modern improvements. Laundry and bath easily ac coupled to all rooms. Cuisine and service are provided in kitchen, laundry and bathing than crabbing, boating and bathing. Special terms for families or parties spending the season. Applications received and correspondence promptly answered. Mrs. I. C. JOHNSON, Proprietress. jul2-3mos 47 WEST 66TH STREET TO LET ful2-3moe A desirable first and second flat of four rooms each. First class surroundings. Private Halla. Rent $21 and $23 per month. Apply 345 & 347 W. 59th Street Fine Apartments of six large light rooms and bath, running from front to rear of house. In good condition, $26 to $28 per month. Apply Senior on E. EAGLETON. 164 West 65th St. New York jul 24 1 JUST OPENED TWO STREET 15TH STREET Township of Galilee with beautiful store, 4 and 5 rooms, balcony, steam hot, water hot, open plumbing, porcelain furniture, fancy old Dutch cloak closets built in, vacuum medicine chests in bath, rent $15 to $34 per month. There are only 5 bedrooms on the block occupied by colored benches. 199 W. 61st Street - hot, Columbia and Am- sterdam Avenue. Private House block. Elec- gent 6 room apartments, all improvements, payable half month. 213-85 W. 21th Street - Desirable 2-4 room apartments, every convenience; rent $16 to $30 a month. Payable half month. Call on premium or SIMON R. OSSERMAN, 20 Broad Street July 16th FISHERMEN OF GALILEE EASTERN & WESTERN HEMISPHERES R. R. HALLMAN, Grand Master A BELL HALLMAN, Grand Secretary Home Office: 210 W. 21st St. New York Ocean City, N.J. Electric lights and all modern improvements Brownstone mans. Delightful bathing, boating and fishing. Thirty minutes to Atlantic City. MRS. MAGGIE B. COMPORT. mall. MADAME J. L. CRAWFORD HAIR DRESSING PARLOR 341 West 59th Street Wige, switches and poudronade made from natural hair. Combibits made up, shampooing and conditioning. Caworthy's Face Cream for a Skin-Base beautifier and remover of pimples and blackheads. apa2-1-y Mot. 30th and 30th St. N. I. K. All kinds of Afro-American hair goods in stock or made to order. pay 7-184 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. 18677. Hair Goods required for commercial prices. Hair Goods required Combined commercial. MARX MASON, 14 WEST 138 STREET. may 14-18 Wige, Bruden, Banga, Pempepandu and Omanbaga, made up in the latest style. Made up of 100% wood, glass, fume, Meezan, Meezan, Odeared Pouplea Omanbaga bengat. Malf orders from New Haven, Conn., and Braca Charles Street, New Haven, Conn., Mrs J. A. Henson, Agent. Tel 4687 Morningside JAMES A. JACKSON Real Estate and Insurance Agent, Broker, Appraiser. 172 West 133rd St, New York Downtown office 335 Broadway 1133 Franklin april 19 349 WEST 59 STREET Pool and Billiard Parlor. First class instrumental and vocal talent furnished for Beef Steak Parties, Stage and Private Entertain- ments. July 9 lyr Season Opens, June 29, 96 JEFFERSON COTTAGE Boarding and Lodging MRS. A. V. JEFFERSON, Prop. HOME ACCOMMODATIONS 28 Atkins Avenue, Ashbury Park, N. J. Home Address, 78 Warren St., Newark, N. J. June 25-3mos F. G. MINSHALL PURNITURE, CARPETS, RUO? SEE ME FOR QUICK SERVICE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED IF YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL A HOUSE FOR CASH $1,000.00 CASH THE EQUITY FURNITURE COMPANY of 705-707 Third Avenue, will pay the first premium on a $1,000.00 20 year Endowment Policy in the Banker Life Insurance Company on every purchase of $10.00 cash or credit during July and August 1908. THE EQUITY FURNITURE COMPANY of 705-707 Third Avenue always offers its patrons the best goods at lowest prices and easy terms. The extra offer of payment of first premium on a $1,000.00 20 year Endowment Policy is entirely unprecedented and the firm anticipates that the readers of the NEW YORK AGE will immediately take advantage of same. Accounts Opened at $1.00 Per Week JACOB LAHN Furniture, Carp 588, 590 & 596 (Near CASH OR CREDIT Positively the Cheapest JAMES O. UNDERTAKER 493 Seventh Avenue, betw Camp chairs to Hire. Lady container, as I have no connection with any other fir Rev. N. S. Epps EPPS & UNDERTAKER Main Office, 60 W. 134th St. Tel. 1892 Marl Coaches and Camp Chairs to hire for all o mob3-1y Telephone Call Camp Chairs on 4414 Chelsea Coaches to HI TURNER & HOLMES Funeral Directors 203 West 28th St. New York City Two Doors West of Seventh Avenue Promenade service and Prices Right Thomas W. Turner Charles E. Holme Res. 210 West 27th St. Res. 698 7th Ave. NOTARY PUBLIC jan. 10 11 Fire, Carpets, Bedding 590 & 596 Ninth Avenue, New York (Near 42nd Street) $1 PER WEEK OPEN lovely the Cheapest Furniture House in the Undertakers MES C. THOMAS UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER Avenue, between 36th and 37 re. Lady embalmer in attendance. Be sure and se n with any other firm. Telephone, 5140 38th PS @ DANIEL UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMER 9th St., Tel. 1882 Harlem. Branch Office, 223 W. 822 chairs to hire for all occasions. Lady in attendance. O. L. H. Camp Chair and Conches to Hire Telephone: 8002 Harlem. Furniture, Carpets, Bedding, Etc. 588, 590 & 596 Ninth Avenue,New York (Near 42nd Street) CASH OR CREDIT $1 PER WEEK OPENS AN ACCOUNT Positively the Cheapest Furniture Moose in the City JAMES C. THOMAS UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER 493 Seventh Avenue, between 36th and 37th Streets Camp chair to Hire. Lady embalmer in attendance. Be sure and send to above address as I have no connection with any other firm. Telephone: 5140 38th 32nd-12 Main Office, 60 W. 134th ST., Tel. 1882 Marlow. Branch Office, 223 W. 82nd ST., Tel. 3081 Col Cochers and Camp Chair to hire for all occasions. Lady in attendance. Terms to suit all mob3-1y O. L. DANIELS, Manager Telephone 3173 Column 8 LADY IN ATTENDANCE Rev. Robert R. Ment's services can be bad for Sickness, Pneumonia, Plumbing and Marriage, at any hour in the day or night. REV. ROBERT R. MONT Undertaker and Embalmer : : NEW YORK Bun. 2d W. 136th St. June 4-Mon. Tel. 2084 Columbus W. DAVID BROWN HIGH GRADE UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMED Licensed under the Laws of the States of New York and New Jersey Columbus BROWN GRADE EMBALMED News of the States of New Jersey Telephone Call 472 ALLEN DILLARD DILLARD & LICENSED UNDERTAKERS Funeral Porter and Chapel 146 West 53d Street Between Sixth and Seventh Avenue Modam Brown in attendance at Funerals Camp chairs, coaches to hire at all hours. Bod 16 187. telephone: 1397 Marlem OHIO VAN COMPANY Licensed Piano Mover Furniture Moved and Stored. Country work a specialty. Office: 1 West 134th Street F. WISE, Proprietor feb 6-3m UNITED MUSICAL ASSOCIATION 'Band and orchestra music furnished for all occasions' 'Parades, Picnics, etc. : : : A. JACKSON, Manager J. E. MARTIN B West 133rd Street 159 West 133rd Street Commit the best Chalvoyant, Remover' s evil mammose; brings quick relief. Perfecive maternity treatment. Grown up. MADAM KELA Australian Orgy, 432 Sixth Avenue, 918 Street, Foe Ma. July 16-21 --- Peets, Bedding, Etc. Ninth Avenue, New York (22nd Street) $1 PER WEEK OPENS AN ACCOUNT Furniture House in the City May 29-19 ertakers . THOMAS AND EMBALMER been 36th and 37th Streets attendance. Be sure and send to above address Telephone, 5140 38th apr2-19 DANIELS AND EMBALMERS m. Branch Office, 223 W. 82nd St., Tel. 3081 Col nations. Lady in attendance. Terms to suit all O. L. DANIELS, Manager Telephone: 8002 Harlem. H. Adolph Howell FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER 21 W. 185d St., New York Good Service. Modesto Routes 540-4y PARKER Q. WAINWRIGHT UNDERTAKER 6 Lawrence Street, New York Tel. 6483 Morningglade The services of Bay, Wainwright can be obtained for marriage, jobless or female any hour of the day or night. fob 6 $ 9m HORATIO JACKSON Soor nor to the late JAS. MATTHEW UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER 48 SIXTH AVENUE Having twenty years' experience while in the employ of Mr. Mathews, I am now prepared to serve my many friends and the public and give careful attention to his world-wide reputation. Tel. 675 Spring, New YORK Telephone Call 472 Columbus ALLEN DILLARD JOHN H. BROWN DILLARD & BROWN LICENSED UNDENTAKERS ARO EMBALMERS 202 West 63rd Street Next door to Union Baptist Church Mrs. Florence E. Brown, licensed embalmer Preempt service all times of the day and night. Special attention given to shipping. am 10-8m GET INSURED Don't be Burned Out and Have Nothing Left. A 2-Year Policy for the Furniture in your Friend's Property Only the best Fire Insurance Company. D. A. GREENE, Insurance Broker 67 Alhany Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. july 25-19 F. S. GRANT'S Atlantic Servants' Exchange first-class positions for first-class help in nearby summer resorts 6 WEST 13th STREET New Pleasant Avenue New York City mailbox J, D. McCREERY PHARMACIST Prescriptions Carefully Compounded 47 W. 133 St.Bet. 5th & Lonez avee NEW YORK Oct. 17:17:17 Dr. James A. Banks SURGEON DENTIST 318 West 59th Street, New York Tribune 8023 Columbus. Orlander L. Daniels