New York Age

PRAISE FOR WM. H. TAFT Negro Press Takes Kindly to Speech at the North Carolinian Banquet. VIEWS ARE SOUND Race Will Have a Friend in the Next President of the United States. BLOW TO LILY-WHITES Newspaper Believes "Lily-Whitness" Will Not Before During the Taft Administration —Sale on War Announcement. President-elect William H. Taft's recent speech before the North Carolina Society of New York is being widely commented on by the Negro press. His views on the Negro question in the South have been praised by the leading editors of the race North, East, South and West. Many papers regard the President-select's remarks on "ily-whistlin" as a rebuke to the Southern Republicans who have been seeking to eliminate the Negro from politics. Another subject discussed by the President-elect that has met with the approval of the Negro preen is his stand on the war amendments. Following are extracts from various comments: President-elect Taft has sounded the death knell of the "Tily-white" Republicans in the South. He is not in favor of eliminating the Negro from the party in order to make "friends with Democrats, and break the solid South—Nashville Charion. The speech was akogrether very pleasing. The President-elect has shown himself very effective in dealing with race questions in the colonial possession of the United States, and it remains to be seen what he can do at home—Afro-American Presbyterian. Before the North Carolina Society of New York City, at its annual dinner at the Hotel Astor, President-elect William H. Taft made an address on the 9th inst., that would seem to indicate just what will be his policy toward the South during his administration—San Francisco Outlook. Judge Taft's speech to the North Carolina Society, of New York, is full of serious thought to the Negro of the South. Among the most significant sentences in his speech is encounted in what he says about the Fifteenth Amendment—Newport News Star. Hon. William H. Taft, who has been recently chosen as the statesman to succeed President Roosevelt in the White House delivered an address last Monday night before the North Carolina Society of New York at the Hotel Astor. His address was one of the most remarkable that he has as yet delivered, and all things considered, one of the best. He showed more skill in dealing with a delicate and embarrassing subject than he has shown on several similar occasions.—Richmond Planet. Judge Taft's speech in New York Monday night was all that any honest and sane Negro could ask for. In dealing with the Southern problem he made it plain that while favoring a qualified suffrage the qualifications exacted must be the same for the Negro as the white man. There is no questioning the right of intelligence to prevail over ignorance. With an educational qualification exacted, it would prove an incentive for Negroes and white men alike to prepare themselves for the exercise of the right to vote.—Washington Bee. We rather like these words of Mr. Taft: "Nor can we sympathetic with an effort to exclude from the support of Republicanism in the South or to read out of the party those colored voters who by their education and thrift have made themselves eligible to exercise the electoral franchise." Well how does that sound to the "illy-white" party of the very State whose sons were present and in whose honor the festal board was spread. True it is that throughout the South every man, white or black, who is qualified should be left free to vote his convictions and to support the party that best represents them. Speaking of liberty, that sounds like it—Star of Zion. President-elect Taft's address to the North Carolina Society at their annual banquet in New York City the first of this week was a sensible and logical deliverance. He made the best possible use of a favorable time to say some same things to the entire South with reference to some of its ancient time-serving vagaries and pretended fears of Negro domination. Ighoring any discussion of the reconstruction period, which has always been magnified out of all due proportion to the actual status of things, he took up the present-day situation and showed that the white South had no need to resort to unlawful means to retain its governing power. He as good as said that the long chasing of the irreprotable ghost of Negro supremacy had worked out injury to her and would continue to do so if she kept up her felly—Naashville Globe. The "Advocate" joins in the chorus of praise of the press in general of the A speech of President-elect Taft, recently followed by the North Carolina Society of New York on the same question. The general tone and temper of the address is admirable admi. There was no amount of responding to the prejudice of the South. It was a tense, sensible talk of a wise and courageous supporter. The usual politifiy and tenderness of men were entirely absent. Southern people were fairly talk: "The proposal to repeal the Fifteenth Amendment is utter impracticable and should be relied upon to the fluke of forgiveness issue. What we are considering is something practical—something that means attainable progress."—Cambridge (Mass.) Advocate. President-elect Taft's great speech before the North Carolina Society of New York on Monday night is a prognostication of what will be the ultimate outcome of the disfranchisement laws of the South. The Negro asks nothing other than an equal chance when he has met the requirements of the law prescribed by State Legislature, and that justice is ranted out to him, and he is not turned down at the registration office because he is a man of color. The Negro is given an opportunity to prepare himself for the ballot, and when prepared he asks that merit count and not color. Mr. Taft says the proposal to repeal the Fifteenth Amendment is utter impracticable, and should be rele- ```markdown ``` gated to the limbo of forgotten issues. So far as the coming administration is concerned the Fifteenth Amendment will not be tampered with, but will be looked upon as an amendment for the protection of the American citizens.—Southern Christian Recorder. Never has "lily-whitish" as practiced by the new issue white Republicans of the South, men who have but lately come into the party, be so pointedly rebuked as they were when President-elect Taft rebuked them in his Hotel Astor speech before the North Carolina Society of New York, Monday of last week. Paramount among the many policies which the incoming administration hopes to carry out to full fruition, is the dissolution of the political "solid South." This was the keynote of Judge Taft's address wherever he spoke during his most aggressive campaign for election. It is no less the keynote of the most peaceful campaign which he has begun since the American people by a popular majority of more than a million votes, called him to the chief magistracy of the republic. Republican success in Missouri and Maryland, with substantial gains in North Carolina, he regards as the thin entering wedge, which will in the next four years cleave the political "solid South," but notwithstanding Judge Taft's earnest desire to break the political "solid South," he makes it emphatic, that to do so, it must not be done at the expense of the "old line Republican," white and black who have from reconstitution times down to the present, stood by the party through thick and thin—Richmond Reformer. AN AFRICAN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEWS AND OPINION NEW YORK, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1908 In United States Army For All Colored Soldiers PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT Issues New Order—Much Credit is Duo Emmett J. Scott who is Responsible for Issuance of the Order WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 22.—The fight for Negro bandmasters for the four Negro regiments in the United States Army came to an end, it now develops, on November 18, when President Roosevelt issued an order behind which no technically can go to keep worthy and capable black men from succeeding the white men who are band- masters in colored regiments. The letter files of the War Department now show that William H. Taft, as Secretary of War, on January 26, 1907, issued the first order, upon appli- C cation of Emmett J. Scott, of Tuskegee Institute, Ala., directing that black men be appointed to these four places as rapidly as capable colored men could be found to take the places. After eighteen months, or more, two of the regiments still had white bandmasters. The correspondence which here follows shows that President Roosevelt acted promptly when he determined that while the letter of the former order was being followed, its spirit was not altogether being respected. Mr. Scott, under date of October 16, 1908, wrote William Loeb, Jr., the secretary of the President, as follows: My Dear Mr. Loeb: Some eighteen months ago, Secretary Taft, with the approval of the President, as I understand it, issued an order to the effect that in the future no white man should be enlisted to serve as a bandmaster in colored regiments. The chief musician of the Tenth Cavalry, Fort McKinley, P. I., it is reported, is white and was re-chilled to serve with the Tenth Cavalry last August and as the chief musician. The chief musician of the Twenty-fourth Infantry has not so far been supplanted with a colored man, although I understand he is at present on furlough. Would it not be possible for both of these places to be filled by the appointment of suitable colored men, thus carrying out in letter and in spirit the order issued by Secretary Taft, of which you are of course well advised? To this a reply was sent by Mr. Loeb, which led to another communication from Mr. Scott, as follows: I am very much obliged to you for the very complete reply you have had sent to me, in response to my letter of some days ago. The interpretation placed upon the order issued by the Secretary of War, under date of January 14, 1897, a copy of which was sent to me at the time by Mr. Taft, is not what I expected with respect to the enlistment of handmasters in colored regiments. I cordially appreciate, however, the injustice of interpreting the order in such a way as to discharge a man from a position in which he has been faithfully serving. The position of handmaster is one of the high positions in the army which I believe the colored people are now able to fill satisfactorily, and I am, of course, like many others, anxious that Negro musicians, who have the qualifications, shall have the opportunity which was opened to them by the order of the Secretary of War, above referred to. This, Mr. Loeb, explains my interest in the matter and my excuse for troubling you and the President, as I have been doing. Yours very truly. EMMET J. SCOTT, Secretary. Immediately upon receipt of this com- CHRISTMAS AT HOME munication, the following notes were sent from the White House: November 18, 1908. My Dear Mr. Scott: Your letter of the 16th instant has been received, and I enclose herewith a copy of a supplemental order which the President has just sent to the War Department in the matter of the colored bandmasters. November 18, 1908. To the Secretary of War: To the Secretary of War: Wherever there is a vacancy for handmaster in a white regiment, transfer a white bandmaster from a colored regiment to it and I will place by the assignment a colored man. This is to the spirit of the order I have already issued. As soon as it can be done without injustice, I wish all the colored regiments supplied with colored bandmasters. THEOPHORA ROOSKVELT. The Negro people have had to fight for every recognition which has come to them during all of the forty years since the Civil War, and it is only to put on record the successive steps which have been taken to open this "door of hope" in the United States Army that this correspondence is submitted. The Negro people owe President Roosevelt's especial yote of thanks for this additional proof of an earnest desire to open new opportunities for them. More new positions have been opened to capable Negroes under Mr. Roosevelt than under any former national administration. Plan Discussed Several Days Ago by Prominent Citizens INDIGNATION MEETING Under Consideration—Charges Made that, With Few Exceptions, the Ministers of Boston are in ill Repute with Public Information comes from one of the Boston correspondents of THE Ace that at a meeting of prominent Negroes held in the "Hub" City several days ago the feasibility of calling an indignation meeting to consider ways and means by which the moral tone of the Boston ministry could be raised, was seriously discussed. It is charged that many colored ministers are in ill repute with the public in that city. Following is the letter from THE AGE correspondent: Unless something is done, and that E speedily, to reform and change the habits and character of the Negro ministers in Boston and its suburbs, they will put the race back fifty years. The writer has lived in the South and knows conditions there, but he is prepared to state without fear of a successful contradiction that in no portion of the Southland can a set of ministers be found, in such bad repute with the public as the gentlemen of the cloth who are holding the pulpits in Boston, with few exceptions, Revs. White and Comfort. One of these exceptions, and we hasten to make it, Rev. T. W. Henderson, pastor of Charles Street A. M. E. Church. We wonder whether or not in these days if Dr. Henderson does not find himself very lonesome because of the unholly atmosphere surrounding the other Negro ministers of the "Hub." But your correspondent did not set out to write a general letter but to be more specific because the time has come when some one must speak the truth. With the exception of Dr. Henderson and Rev. Comfort these ministers are charged with all kinds of crimes in relation to women and in most cases members of their congregations. It was seriously discussed a few days ago among the non-churchgoing people that an indignation meeting ought to be held by, them in the city of Boston in order to lift up the tone, if possible, of the ministry. Of course the members of the congregations and the officers of the churches are largely to blame for permitting these ministers with these charges hanging over them to keep the pulpits. A fundamental error is made in this regard. These men who are disgracing the pulpits demand that the charges be proven so that there will be no shadow of doubt as to their guilt. This is the fundamental error. A church is not a court. It is not necessary for the church to prove a minister absolutely guilty before it dismisses him. Whatever a minister or any other public servant gets to the point where by reason of goodness or want of confidence his usefulness to a church is impaired, that minister should be dismissed if he has not self-respect enough or some enough to resign of his own assent. Our people in Boston ought to decide whether they will let a few selfish and immoral ministers drag down the whole race or whether they will be strong enough to rise up in their might and shake off the body of death in the form of immoral ministers which is no fast digracing and retarding the progress of our race in this city. The time has come when there should be action, strong, vigorous action. The more sin of this kind is dilly dallied with the worm it gets. If an example is made now of these men; those who follow them will be more careful about their actions. I am writing you these facts because the time has come when the world should know about the conditions prevailing in this city. The temptation is very strong to give your readers the details of the charges against these ministers, but they are so sickening, immoral and dis- ```markdown ``` graceful that your correspondent heiates to go into them. If conditions, however, are not changed in the near future, it will be the duty of someone to publish the facts in detail, and you may hear from me in regard to them. AN OLD RESIDENT DEAD Death of Sarah Cole at the Age of 101 Years—Sister of Joseph Boston. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 21.—Sarah Cole, who died recently at 1518 Turner street, northeast, at the age of 101 years, was a sister of Joseph Boston, one of the first Presidents of the Republic of Liberia. She was born and lived the first half century of her life in Anne Arundel county, Md., and moved to Washington in 1861, living in the District ever since. Her first visit to Washington was at the inauguration of Martin Van Buren, and she witnessed the inauguration of every President since that time. Soon after the Civil War she was taken into the family of Mrs. Edward D. Forsyth, who cared for her motil her death. Mrs. Forsyth is a Russian by birth, and was employed by the Russian army during the Crimean war to translate dispatches and government papers. She was wounded by a French bullet. Mrs. Cole was a devout Catholic, and a few minutes before she died had Mrs. Forsyth repeat for her the prayers of the church. The old women, in slavery days, belonged to the well-known Mercer family, in Anne Arundel county. HUMAN LIFE IN THE SOUTH Is Held too Cheaply Says the Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser Opposed to Lynching of Negroes and Thinks That It is Time to Stop It "HANG ALL WHITE MEN Who Murder Negroes--Too Many Whites Use Plaintiff on Negro Without the Slightest Provecation" Says Newspaper MONTOOMERY, Dec. 28.—Another leading Southern Journal, the Montgomery Advertiser, has taken up the subject of the lynching of Negroes in the South and is urging that all white men be punished by law for murdering Negroes. The paper agrees with the Memphis Commercial Appeal that the shooting of Negroes in the South must be stopped, and under the caption "Time to Stop It," publishes the following: "The thoughtful men of the South will heartily endorse the editorial of The Memphis Commercial Appeal under the title, 'Shooting of Negroes in the South Must Be Stopped.' The editorial was drawn out by a deed of bloody violence in which one white man causelessly killed three Negroes and probably fatally wounded two others with an automatic pistol. This revolting killing was the most recent of a series of Negro shootings in Memphis. And so many of these shootings had occurred in Shelby county, Tennessee, that the chain of tragedies was termed a saturnalia of crime. "That human life is cheaper in the South than in any other part of the civilised world will hardly be doubted, in view of the many uncontradicted statistics that have been gathered and published and there will be no disposition deny it by those who know conditions and do not fear to face the truth. This does not mean that white men are constantly killing Negroes. For as often as a white man kills a Negro and as often as a Negro kills a white man much oftener does the Negro kill the Negro. Negroes who meet violent deaths more often fall at the hand of a member of their own race than they do at the hand of the white man. "But notwithstanding this there are too many white men in the South who do not hesitate to use a pistol on a Negro with the slightest provocation. It is largely these men and their acts that have given the South a bad reputation for violence and have so cheapened human life. In many parts of the Black Belt it has come to this saying: 'The nigger killer always winds up by killing a white man.' The saying is perhaps too broad, but unfortunately it happens too often that the man who shoots a Negro and escapes the penalty of the law appears in court again as the defendant charged with shooting a white man. "We have got to meet that fact squarely. Human life, even if it is the life of a Negro, is held too cheaply, when the jury acquits the killer because he is a white man. Juries which have freed white men who should have been punished have approved violence and weakened the law's protection of human life. The time has come to stop this evil. The security and protection of the white race demands it as much or more than the security and protection of the weaker and inferior race. Murder is murder, whether the corpse is white or black. The man who is responsible for the black corpse and is to-day freed by the law may appear in court to-morrow to answer his responsibility for a white man's death. Exact justice must be meted out to him who kills, even if his victim 'is only a nigger.' ARE THEY COLORED OR WHITE? Maryland School Board to Settle Case Involving Three Children. BALTIMORE, December 20—The question of just how much Negro blood constitutes sufficient reason for barring children from a white school proved too much of a puzzle to the school board of Bald Eagle, Md., and has been passed up by the county school commissioners of Prince George county and now awaits action of the State Board of Education. The case involves the three children of Walter Smith, living near Nottingham, Md. In 1906 and 1906 the three children, two boys and a girl, ranging from five to nine years, attended school at Nottingham without any question of their being white. Last year they attended the Bald Eagle School, and no objections were raised. When school started this year the trustees of the school refused to allow the Smith children to enter, claiming there was Negro blood in their veins. The case then lay dormant until a few days ago, when, with his family and an attorney, Mr. Smith, appeared before the State Board. The mother proved to be a white woman and the children were placed on exhibition. There was, however, some question about the mother's grandmother, it being testified and practically admitted that she was a mulatto. au ll a aa a e Cag ee eee a , eee ee RE Sate PRT TT ere Ree ne EIS eee pi ee 2 gh * ot dege i aor rae Po TRH Ae eee SE See ee Be vg ty ce 5 DEO ee ear ea PER Be So : Oe NE ee dpe ' : 7 “3 De 1908 ES ot peo + Wille nae oss StaSG Se. ope Hh sees he : ee ee Ee 2 _ i Sonik "ee 2 . Nee 6s * : Too ee : e, [30 ages Fer the Béucaticn . . @f Negrees Por wi Ministry PR, JAMES E. SHEPHARD Attracting Considerable Atten-- Gftten ta the South - Durmam, N. C, Dec. 90.—Dr. James ‘E Shephard, widely koown in religious and educational’ circles as former field euperintendens‘of the work among Ne- ES 13 tte atanermatonal Sunday ; ‘Association, will soon open. hie chy « Natoual Religious, Training School and Chautauqua for Negroes. His work is attracting much atten- tion throughout the South becanse of the great need of a more enlightened and ‘practical Negro: ministry and be- ‘cause of the inflgential Southern white men whose interest he has been able #0 sa en d plans th sed is , ard plans the. prc in- stitution on the'lines of the Northéeld Bible School and the Winona Assembly. ‘Thepe men and women are to be trained and thus experiencing a change of in- wer life, will go out to change others. ‘One of the chief features of the work, a religious course, where illiterate min- isters may be given the advantage of abort courses in literary.” studies com- ined with a comprehensive and well- directed course in Bible studies. x This, of course, is a great work. More than nine-tenths of the ministers who must be the religious leaders of the people, ahd in many cases their ad- visers in all of their relations, are posi- tively ignorant. They have done the best, according to their light, however, and’ to contribute to the elevation of any inconsiderate portion of this ignor- ‘ant clergy is a work that deserves the utmost encouragement. In many cases, they arc eager for instruction that. will give them a broader view of the Mas- ters service and a better knowledge Of the art cf reaching and saving men. They,cannot spend a long time in col- lege, ‘and, as a matter of course; prac- tical’ courses should be arranged to meet their meds. They must be made dis- contented with the old and made to seek a better way. * "The Sunday school, likewise, is recog- nized as one of the most potent farces im shaping the future of the Negro, race, and it is the purpote of Dr. Shepard to’ have. specially arranged courses of study for Sunday school workers, missionaries, secretaries of Christian organizations, and various fields of religious endeavor. Besides these features, settlement work will be attempted, courses in domestic. science, and various industries provided, and all the usual features of Chautauqua ‘work will be attempted. The men and women will be taught to work, and the Wes that work.and religion go hand in hand, will be sent to the masses. ‘The Charlotte Observer, perhaps the Acading daily. newspaper in the State of North Carolina, has openly endorsed the project, and has given substantial en- Couragement in a leading editorial on the movement. No individual could have a stronger personal endorsement, no move- ament a warmer advocate than that af- forded to Dr. Shepard and his cause by, a public letter from Governor Glenn, of North Carolina, to which is affixed ‘the great seal of the State. Governor Noel, of Mississippi, sees much good in the movement, as presented by Dr. Shep- ard, and his former associates in the Sunday School Association give it hearty endorsement. : Who will not agree with Dr. Shepard in the following: “A® religious. training awakens the sluggish, dormant energies of the indi- vidual and turns them into channels of usefulness and service. It lessens crime, ceduces idlesness, stops violence, teaches Jessons of self-restraint. It builds up a better. citizenship, and checks the great waste of human material found in jails, penitentiaries, and chain-gangs. Makes man practically religious, ‘and the indus- dustrial and educational side will take care of itself.” AMONG THE CHURCHES Mt. Olivet Bapmst Church held inter- esting services all day Sunday which were largely attended. ‘Rev. Dr. Gil- bert, pastor, occupied the pulpit, preach- ing Special Christmas sermons. The choir sung special Christmas ‘carols. Sunday school, which followed the morning serv- ice, was largely atended. The lesson re- lated to Christmas and the significance of the birth of Christ. Special Christ- mas music was sung. In the afternoon at the regular meeting of the B. Y. P. U. an. interesting meeting was held. | Miss Edna Boyer, president, was in. charge. The program was of a musical and liter- ary nature, consisting of solos. recita- tions and ‘addresses. Miss Boyer an- nounces that plans are under way for the celebration of Lincolp’s Birthday, February 12. The society will have a noted spenker to address the meeting von Lincoln, Sa Masks 2k Comes Last Sunday Christmas exercises were held at St. Mark’s M. E. Church, which was beautifully decorated with holly. Special Christmas music was rendered. by. the choir. In the morning services began with the usual songs and Scrip- ture, Dr. Brooks presented Rev. Dr. Frank Mason North, who said he was a friend of the race. Dr. North preached the Christmas sermon. He told of the significance of the day and what it meant ‘to Christians the world over. He dwelt ‘on Christ's mission on earth to-men and chow we should live. up to the ideals ad- vanced by him. ‘In the eveaiog a large onmreration ‘was present. | Rev. Dr, Brooks occupied the pulpit and preached & special Christmas sermon. : v. 2 =. Berek Last Senay at Metropolitan U. -A. ME Gate ag Feenanders, pastor, occupied ti ‘at both the morning and evening service. He gor two strong, forceful sermons. . Fernan- ders snnounced the Christmas tree exer- cises under the susyices of the Sunday Page ee eee ee Solan ia Going: teersry work moog the young mmm and women of the city. Rev’ Fertenders bes conssderabie infie- Sera cata y Deretale nae tae py SS eae sae active part 1a all Negro eaterprioes. ¥ ewes ay At the Young Women’s Christian As- sociation ee sem room was crowded with women cager to tear the addrese of Bra BE. R. Law: ton, of Brooklyn Miss M. E. Grandisoe giesided. Miss Grandisoa introduced irs. Lawton, who. is a member of the giitorial staf of the Stanijard Union of rooklyn. Her address $0 women was one of interest. ‘She told of the needs “of practical, women who were trained in the practical thingy of Jife and urged them to'be true to their instincts.” After the address a praise service followed. Miss Grandison : an- nounced that the recital at’ the Ye Women's Christian Association (white) last Wednesday was a syccess. Bethel A. Ml. B. Chereh. © At Bethel A. M. E. Church all serv ices were well attended. “In the morning thé pulpit was occupied by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Ransom, who preached a spe: cial Christmas sermon on the “Birth of Christ.” Dr. Ransom told of | the mystery of the birth of Christ and what it typifies in the Christian life. Special Christmas nmusic was rendered by the choir ang chorus from the Sunday school. In the afternoon the Sunday school gave its monthly sacred concert and in the afternoon the Bethel Forum met. An interesting program was ren- dered, The Forum was addressed by, Prof. Dr. Hobias. Counsellor James D: Curtis presided. In the evening Dr. Ransom again occupied the pulpit. He preached a special sermon to the Alpha Chapter of the Eastern Star. His sub- ject was the “Star of Bethichem.” Merey Seat Baptict Church Norman S. Epps preached both morning and evening to good-sized congregations. In the morning Pastor Epps preached a special Christmas sermon on “The Sig- nificance of the Birth of Christ.” Stun- day school followed the morning. serv. ice, which was well attended. Specigf Christmas exercises were held. In afternoon the’ regular session of thy B. -Y, BU. met, President Robert E/ Hill presided. The program was . 1 Christmas exercises. "In the eyéning the pit was again occupied by fhe pastor, Rev. Epps. His serman related to Christ: mas. Rev. Epps armougetd the Christ- mas tree under the auspices of the Su. - day school to be Meld Christmas week. A ‘special Chry ‘program will be, arranged for sat evening. Recttal ‘Mt. Oltvet Baptiat Church. The hia of Mrs. Lulu_ Robinson Jones a0 Me Olivet Baptisg Church tant uryday evening, December 17, was a trert'to music lovers. The church was ‘crowded with a sympathetic and appre-. ciative audience that evidenced keen in- terest in the program. Mrs. Jones, New York's noted church soprano, was heard to advantage and. well supported. The program: Organ solo, variation. on Theme by Thele. by. Mr. Leon S. Ad- ger; bass solo, Mr. Richard Clark; tenor solo, Mr. Henry Pleasant; reading. Mme. G. W. Allen; soprano solo, Miss Lula Robinson Jones: organ solo, Mr. Leon S. Adger; Mr. Richard Clark sang an- other bass solo and was followed by an- other tenor solo by Mr. Henry Pleasant; a reading by Mme. G, W. Ailert; a solo by Miss Lulu Robinson Jones and a trio by Miss Lulu Robinson Jones, Mr. Henry Pleasant and Mr. Richard Clark. ¥. Oa | The Young Men's Christian Associa- tion auditorium was crowded to its ut- most last Sunday afternoon with young, men eager to hear. the address of York Russell, New York's eminent physician. The mecting opened with the usual song service, In the absence of. Secretary Bell the Rev. Dr. Brooks presided and ‘presented Dr. York Russell who spoke on “Great Expectations.” He told the young men if they expected great things they must do hard and earnest work whether it be in school or college.or in after life. He said to the young men not to expect great things if they did not ‘work for them. The address of Dr. Russell was thoroughly enjoyed by the young men. He was accorded an ova- tion at, the conclusion of his address. An invitation was extended to. the young men not members. to join. Five young men responded. The Sunday afternoon mectings are among the most inspiring features of the association work. It is very inspiring to see the enthusiasm displayed which means so much to the young men. Last Wednesday evening the series of lectures under the Board of Education closed with a lecture on the Philippines by Major Peck. > Metropolitan Chureh Celebrates 0th 4 Aunlversary, ‘The Metropolitan Union A. M. E. The Metropolitan Union A. M. E Cliurch, East 83th street. of which Rev. J.C. Pernanders. is pastor, last week celebrated its 88th anniversary with ap- propriate exercises, which lasted three evenings, beginning Wednesday evening, December 16, and ciosing Friday. De- cember 18, The anniversary was largely ‘attended by the members and friends of the church who showed keen interest in the anniversary. The pastors of other churches joined iri making the event one long to be remembered, - . The opehing session of the annivers- ‘ary began Wednesday evening, Decem- ber 16, which was observed as “Histor: ical Night.” Addresses bearing upon the history of the church were delivered by the various church officers. The his- torical summary. was given by the pastor, Rev. J.C Fermanders, The Rev. W. Brooks, aster of St. Mark's M__E. Church, followed with an address. Spe- cial music was rendered by the choir. The program continued Thursday even- ing with 4 star concert which’ opened with a piano solo by Miss Florence Hurlbert. Invocation was offered by Rev. J. E_ Peterson. The rest of the ogee: Recitation, Miss Marie Mit- chell; violin solo, Mr. J. Robinson ; reci- tation, Mme. Le Grand oe. and an address by Mre. Frences R. Keyoer superintendent White Rove Fromme: pene duet, Rev, Fernsaders and Mies 3 sepvame’ : See es Augustine Masbey; “~*S. Eerie. econ htieees: "The-anmivereary coms to a close. Fri : cose a y day with the presentation of 2 comnis omeryttn entitled, “A Merry Company was rendered by Seg ees nanders. Rev. Fernanders reports 8 suc- cesafal outcome. The vctasion is one tong. to be femembered hy the members of the charch. : Beechtye ¥. W. C. Bess Teg teal Corba Sewer st the Branch of the Y. W. C A. wae very saccessful last Thursday. Ove = and people were served durkig the and all reported a most delicious . Much copdit ie due Mra, Nenote Hil who did the covering jedmesday evenmg, December the junior members of the Association will give a Christmas cantata at the Branch. ot. Fhittp's Younes Mens Gufié Give "Ther December 17,” rsday evening, a, a ‘ree. organ recital was given by St Philip's. Young Men's Guild at St. Philip’s Church, which was one of the best musical treats enjoyed by a colored audience for some time. Mr. Melville “hatitom, presided at the orgaa, and he isso wellknown as a virtuoso that it is unnecessary to say that the rendition of his numbers was of high order, | Mr. Charles, Marshall, of Philadelphia, a haritoné of great ability, sang ‘solo en- titled “It Is Enough,” from Mendels- sohn’s “Elijah” effectively. After an ad- dress on “Art and the Church,” by the restor, Rev. Hi C Bishop Mr. Joscph H. Douglas rendered S. Coleridge Tay- lor's “Gypsy Song” and Sarasate’s “Ze- geunerweisen” in his inimitable style on the violin, Wether Eien Netra. Sunday was a notable day for Mother Zion. The palpit, morning and even- ing, was occupied by “Bishop Walters, Bishop Caldwell amt’ Dr. McMullen. Large congregations both morning and evening attentively listened ‘to, the two specially pr ‘sermons eloquently Gelivered by Bishop Caldwell, which re sulted in adding to the church several new. members, and a large number came, ‘forward ‘asking to be prayed for. lbs choles sander” the: leadership of Miss Minnie Johnson, with Miss Mabel Diggs as soloist, rendered excellent music during the day. The Sunday School was largely attended The ooo Si eke plane Weioesdsy aight, cises will t xy night, December 30. We will have carly morning prayer - meeting Christmas morning. "Christmas dinner free as usual in the afternoon. — Watch-night services will be observed at this church. All are welcome. Our revival meetings will begin with the new year. ‘. ‘t, Pwal Regtict Charch. The entertainment that was given by the Tribe of Reuben on December 10 was a success. On Wednesday evening last our literary society under the di- rection of their mew leader, Brother John Harrison, entertained their friend The Willing Workers’ Club gave a parlor social at the residence of Sister Alice Nelson in West 46th. street last Thursday evening, December 18._ The attendance was good. Sister G. B. Washington and the teachers are busy with the litle folks arranging for the holidays. Sunday morning at 11 o'clock pastor Booker opened the mom- ing service and then turned the mect- ing over tq the congregation. They sang, prayed and gave in their testi- mony. This service was indeed very helpful. The Sunday School convened at the usual hour with a large number ‘of visitors and scholars. In the even- ing at 8 o'clock our pastor gave a spirit- ual talk and extended the hand of fel- Lord's Supper was administered toa lowship to one new member. The large number. ° Beth Tpbilleh At the concert given under the direc- tion of Prof. N: Grimes and Miss C. Vialet on Thursday evening, December 17, a very fine program was rendered. Of special interest was the’ excellent work of several children who took part: Master D. Vialet,’in violin solos, as well as comic recitations and dialogues; Mas- ter C Grimes, as violinist: the Misses V. Osario, Goodbridge, Gallebere and Dingey,_in comic recitations, as also Master’ Taylor, all deserve great ‘credit. The inclemency of the evening, doubt- less, affec'ed the attendance; those who could not be present missed much.. The Sundav afternoon concert, in charge of Mr. J. Edmead and iamiy, was a de- cided ‘success; a‘ splendid program was rendered. On Sunday the Rev, Chas. Martin, pastor, preached at both serv- ices, On Thursday. evening (CMtistmas eve) a Christmas tree festival will be given, -On Christmas Day a special morning service will be held at 5 o'clock a. m., and another at the usual hour of 11 2.'m._At both services special music will be rendered. An “Omega” social is irr progress for Old Year's Night, at which time much fun is expected. 24 and 33 West 99th. Street Four endfive light reome and bath, steam Soma “WALTER L. FRANK 624 Madison \v:11: 221 and 223 West 18th Strest To LeT rie Sie ch \eprorciones "ESS C. SEMENTA — WEEN 22: West 18th Street 69 West. 99th St. Ea eeees mr ae LTER L. FRAN! B7 Madison Nees za Just. Opened | 440 and 442 West 163rd Street | TWO ELEGANT APARTMENT HOUSES Containing Flats ot 5 large light rooma and bath, hot water aupply, stein heat, allimofovements. These Houses are on BEAUTIFUL. WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, amid pare air and you can have doctors bills by living here. ‘Rents $18 and $19 per month. © Apply Janitors on premises 32@ Lon SS Ee A DOUBLE FLAT Just Opened : FOR RESPECTABLE COLORED TENANTS | Under the Temporary Agency of REV. D. R. WISHER No. (0-@2 East 115th Street . Five rooms and bath, hot water supply : "afd a good yard for children to play Rents $18 to $20 . . + Free Rent till January Ist, 1909. en tl le te iceeciaaammmmae! ONE WEEK’S RENT FREE. 4 West 136th Street Five private rosma with private hella, open plumbing, $19, 11 East 134th Street - 13 East 134th Street : Five large, light rome, $15. . : Twe BSteses with Hving apurtasents im rear, $18 and $20. . = ‘JNO. M.ROYALL ws Phone 2171 Harlem: 20 WEST 135th STREEI 28S 292-80g-a88-228-290-295-8g4 "Bast yoth Street Rants Reseousbie. Enquire of MAX D, 74h Lexiagien Avenie ae Rew Vert awe meen 7 a ee Nw York Land. some Koese tp lot bensei@aity pore ees SERS tei lee 4. B. WOOD 1431 BROADWAY * Telephone, 1712 Gryet 444 West 52nd Strecty sorcerer oad - deagh Feat -__, 408 Weal Cad Dot Out ta WALF-MONTH'S RENT FREE 235 to 241 West 124th Street TO LET . At Be@eced Bente, Vine cparteente <f Ss = of he moth Agety JANITOR ON PREMISES or P.D. DONNELLY, Lasdiere (WE4 Broadway, corner of IZ. Street, ootlt San SEE ME aarta?aAvow oan ii rime BATGEIST "2oeer FOR CASH JOHN M. ROYALL SO W. 135th St., New York ‘Phewe 2171 Hartem oot. 6-Bme ee 219 West''3sth Street To LET Wiss sounssente of ‘3 lecge oie erent gs ee oh Wal kept bows. Apply MULBERT PECK &@50N 268 West 34th Street don. 17-0 632-4 West 1318t Street IMPROVEMENTS ~ Renta 98 to B11 ‘Ove half menth free ‘Aperumants Ue ead thse resme bendonsnsiy Sere a er aaa POCHER and CO. 126 West 34th Street. 2499 Second Avenue Fleer through of ‘fre recess tne! papered =e Dae ais = ‘nent Sowet Aegit eatir HER and CO. 126 West 34th. Street tet FOR SALE BROOKLYN. $500 cosh will secure a8 room house and ‘beth,ell improvements, Must be sold at cmos. Raat $30 per month. E. L. CLAYTON, 780 Pack Avenue Telephone, 1153-79 New Yerk TOLET. Poet See JOHN E. JORDAN O.WEST tes cTaner, . WoW Yeas ——__——— 308 WEST 3am STREET -Apertaumnte of 8 lange Hight. rove with tm ‘Reon eouty ~) Oisaive Lavy etek 222.224 EAST 86th STREET ‘ To Lar ¥ wale eee agertaueet hes Demis saokidetdle JANITOR ON PREMIONS, AM4 West 27th Street qm TOLET 1 Som Fine Apartments of 4 large light rooms, with ranges, hot water supply, improvements, Rents $16.~” SO and $17 per month. Apply, Janitor or i JOSEPH LEVY & SON | 989 Eighth Avenue | dec, 17-48 208 and 216 East S5th Street _ meee Third Aviles To LET . Fine apartments of 4 large light rooms with improvements tubs, separate teilets, &c. Well kept heuses. Rent $11 to $15 per month. Apply Janitor on premises or . LH. cooK 123 East 97th Street.uissn ———S—_—_—— 69 West 99th Street . Bix rooms and bath, bet weter supply. Por respectable colored tenants caly. Very low reat, : - | BAILEY, Jamitter " 148 West (9th Street aw"mam To Lar Niece of two end these | Se er are MRS. RUSSELL Jeniter om premions ner. Stem | 2s8 West 47th Sgrect > : ; Fine Apartments of 3 and 4 large light Shown Gephee ‘Apety Janitor ox RB. .R. LADSON 412 West SSth Street. vers! ime 345 & 347 W. Soth St. iTO LET? Be Fine appartments of 6 large, light rocme and Neen Rxicorng en eee $0 reret Greing ‘Apply Janitor or E. EAGLETON 164 West 65th Street decs-4it i : Haan em te pet come of . tot . . “ METROPOLITAN PARK. Rabway, Ne J, Se Sessa 7SSRES Risse sae : me mest cod cttecsties alte but n tow mhaten well. ae ae - =i ta co ote penpesty.. Agut wil enmgeny you | s . METROPOLITAN MERCANTILE & REALTY CO. = : : : TO LET... 122 TW and 171 WEST. 133rd STREET -"36, 36 ana 46 WEST I33rd STREET of 6 largo 2 haat, wobtber éatnmecn sma 68. 166.ana 167 WEST. 1SSed STREET Apartments _ — . “T44"end 150, WEST 133rd STREET ee ote ait MOORE ‘Meduate vente, Agply - MORRIS MOORE . 64 WEST isird STREET _—_—_ REDUCED RENTS 414. 416 and 418 West 36th Street : . rhein Sa ram ne AR mprovenicate Rent | "PA. GEOGHEGAN | : _—[_—[_$_“_<_<_*_{=_=Xx«K«—__—_—&¥€[_—¥————E—E—EE—= | . TO LET ‘ . 138 to 142 WEST 139rd STREET ‘ S recs and bath, hot water supply, Rents $23.00 to $25.00 per month. North East-Corner of BROOK AVENUE and i6sth STREET ~ » Five and six rooms and bath, ranges and boilers, all light rooms, . ' Rents $18 to $20:per month. ° a . 118 WEST 135th STREET d 4 rooms and bath, hot water supply, Rent $20.00. : 120 and 12 WEST 135th STREET . 6 rooms and baths, all improvements, Rents $23 to $26 per month. 118 and 10 WEST 134th STREET 6 rooms and baths, all improvements, private rooms, $25 ro $28. 181 WEST 194th STREET Five rooms and bath, ranges and boilers, Rent $19 per month. North East Corner of FIFTH AVE and ryqth STREET 5 rooms and bath, hot water. every room private, Reats $19 to $21. 115 WEST asth STREET =~ Five and six rooms. Rear house. Rest $15 to $16 per month. . 242 WEST Goth STREET ; 3 rooms, Rent $9.00 per month. : 8 EAST 1s3and STREET = Four, five and six rooms and baths, Rent $16 to $22 per month. ; 4 EAST 133rd STREET 4 rooms and bath, hot water supply, rent $18.00 per month. Apply Janitors or PHILIP A, PAYTON, JR., COMPANY, - ‘Tel. 917 Harlem « AGENTS. 67 West 134th Street ——EEEEE—————EEE—E—E———————>———_——Ee [a ala ee Siete! aime aaa eee 0 tti(‘é‘S * JUST OPENED 196 WEST tech STREET iy Five rocuns aad bath, bot water, rents $23 and $4. . faa, @ EAS? lei STREET ‘Toren ave stary ipl komy frooes wed bath, Not woter oxppy. alll modore.iemprove- mowts, Baths bested.” Rants $15 to §17. ‘311 aed 313 WEST 11% STREET Four rooma and bath, steam beat and hot water, Renta $30 to $2. eee ieee cera bere, otsam best and hot water, all nprovenanth, Rents 235 RAST Tard STREBT z eat: . “Tires and four rocess, Rewts $10 to §13_ Ye WEST Iisch STREET . ' ‘eves rooms and bath, bet water, rent $23. . ome SPREE oe caret tet se a irene ] = save, open plumbing joer Wes ‘1d7th STREET = Five toms, Gents $18 and $19. Two Weeks Free . ‘31 WEST 1th STREET . F var 0008s and bath, steam best and hot water, Rem $19. Apply to Janitor om promioes or . . NAIL & PARKER, Agents : Tel. 417 Harlem : 25 West 155rd Street _ 2 THE WORKERS’ REALTY CO. Incorporated _ Capital Stock $50,000. Shares $5 each, par value. . Full paid and non-assessable. Home Office, Miller Building, 193) Broadway, N. ¥.C. Tree male object of thie Company ia to better the qeadition of pee tng tad. enhteg mee for siem mceey terme: $e opee sore oto —_ Weir, erry, A Hal vw prehaear Toen H,Mettow, oc ey, * REDUCED RENTS - oo TO LET = 211 EAST 88th STREET Fine apartments of 3 and 4 large light rooms, with opza light shaft Improvements, Tubs, Toilets in Hall and ‘Slot Gas Meters, House beautifully kept and always in first class condition. - Apply Janitor on Premises : ~— TS . a LOOK! OOK! LOOK! ~, Ihave jest movompli ve Ly te de, here are santa tet See Teun tor $13 to SL Oar hoetkes 24 oPs ae =o improvements Qnte ese citated ca , aes = Bens G. HOWELL - =r MANAORTEAEOF UOLORED PROERETS & SPRCLALTY WEST sist STREET 4 Se x: Se) Ae ER egg |e eS “men 8 CONNER, 20 | /" RVG 20 trond Seat | et ee | 526 Wes! 45th Sires ees: ae ‘Begs, Bete oO Meese ee Sa ee OS IN . En ee RIECK la Fait.) mae esp Bab hy aa| memsqus cereus ~ og vec cna, — PT SME TAW = = ares yea | ae 1 RAMSUVUTONAL) 2G Seas = ee eo So eet Seen das 7 ae emaantataainein Eas oe Saree of the World? ot 0 lange’ meuting San- eecpeten ast Wellmeeiay oveaing, Do]. 27 Ss 3°] fines Court iig ee, na Godk- | day evening held wader the omgiom of 7 A | camber 38, ot tho Wiesing Gity—teme Sane, Miphetalom tatredecee | Som wars Sas |e cence eee | eee |e Feet es eee eS 7 na a tendeacy to show an ss r waMe Pom SEeemeE, * ‘we] fy amie” Ee ares ae ss “peree SERS | tO SGPRSNGPIELD'S POSITION | t'eteien & oT UD Wichtegn md the greens too | Fe Selees | Res pitped | to int cogent | Ee meer era oe oe ae soe et S| Se os ee * yagtiane of Race Ret—Was Coot | SA I Tinks comes. ie mie ee pee eee past weer’ Oat a ses a BS geese fet tot ae Peo ~ . Cady Teeusants of Detiare Soar Comathy and in the workd ond war | ©9,8 Sammem tw set on test 8 made: | Sos tocete ‘enter th cmepiens of the | 00, Beptict burch, wil arrive, with | airest x (Cuscaca Dee. i. —The city of Spring- eid, TR, which o few weeks ago was {fhe atin ef one of the most cruci and & pipers whneseed int a civilised community, is about .20 feel the just burden of its ‘wickedness. Message has been handed dows from the Supreme Court of Itt SP ee in the Legialatare and Peerage maser be Hos, Edward Green, the.colored member of the Legis ‘chree yours ago, is valid. . It soeme Seren core hed been ‘made to. have ‘the law declared waconstitutional, but ‘the highest court of the State has now peseed favorably upon itd validity. ‘So far as moncy can compensate those ‘whe were victims of the riot by the loss 2 relatives and the loss of property, tthe taxpayers will be called upon to Bear the burden of their coast wee in permitting a mob to city for a ‘gpece of time. The most of the moficy She paid by the chy will em t0 Ne they were the chief vic- Seer the reign of lawlessness. It wil ‘thus be brougbt di home to every Se Somastend child who ‘openly or secretly sided and abetted the men and boys who thirsted for the blood and property of innocent Afro-American citizens. ‘A. new social settlement bas been established in Chicago known as the ‘Exmanvel Settlement, located right im the beart of the darkest part of the Black Bek. “Atthoogh the settlement, ig a experimental stage, about 160 boys and girls are enrolled as members of the Boys’ and girls’ clubs, A large mumber of these boys and girls are practically Bomeless, 30 poor and mean are, the places they call home. For the frost fot their parents are at work and away irom home most of the time so that from time school closes until long after “dark these children are in the street. The boy or girl thus circumstanced must in- ‘grow up under infiuences that _! Seeeey: of _all kinds. Be (perpose of trying to save wnguided and homeless crowd of, young boys and girls that the experiment in tha forbidden neighborhood has. been "Tt speaks well for the i It for the growing spirit of responsiblity that so. many of our ‘women are’ manifesting in their efforts fo save whole communities from sink- ing t0 the level of & hopeleas depravity. ‘more thoughtfal Negro women are feeling a conscioumess of that divine Part wiech Emecion speaks when says that “no one can’ Be perfectly Sapog ent all are harpy. and, noggne can be perfectly free until all are es and that they cannot rise to the level Of independence and security while all about them the youth of their own race is being recruited for the reformatories and jails in the communities in which they five, How to meet and overcome these evil forces that tend to corrupt our boys and girls who are forced to live in the most forbidding streets and alleys of American cities is a growing problem and it speaks well for our sense of social obligations that our women are showing an increased interest in the wark of rescue and redemption. ‘Fanwiz Barerer Wrwuams. Bishop C. R. Harris was the gucet of ner He 5. Strother atthe pareounre Tast werk. ‘Tr bishop looked the pictore of health: Bim Anna Bel, of Saratorn, Springs and Mr. Jonep" Dever, of Newburgh, were Teleine Mee aacy Strother. Bee. De Tor isan Uncle of Mra Strother. rhe anual fair loved eat week. Ht wont Suanclay succere Trot. Joba 0. Desire, of Branrwick, Ga. spoke at Tope Chapel lant werk. Tart Sunday at 10390 4. m. Rev Chas WAT: Lord preached. at Hope Campel hmbe catertafumeat and concert ice the stewandcence of the Ar BE Minion st ee, 8. cocbeceates TE wear a grind succes: Rev, Charice Loyd Mire." Marche Bowden, "Mir Emme 3 Webb, Sr. and Mra Rt, J. Strother from User: Mi. "and Mrs Schuslen, Mr, aod Mie Lanuict of Fraakfort; Merwe Clare B. Wright. Mine Bertha: Wright nd Mis HEA. Fisher were preseat ‘Rev, Dana St. Bigelow, D. D., pestor ot the Memoria) ‘Tresbyterian. “Church, spoke for Rev. Strother Sunday eveniog’ Becember 20.) Dr. Bigelow “was. much Picsed ‘with the progress, made, bythe Shaped thle years Wie read the finsncis! Feport of the pantor an reported to bits The report nbowed that the colored peo: ple hed rained over $550 thie gear, Tees: [rave pornos have Joined. the’ chorch Pre" tollowing divioce spoke daring. the fair: Ree Cr W. Dodger, ethany Pree Byterian Ghtirch: Rev. G: Wontvise Rall Park Baptist Church: Rew Godrrey Cho bere, First Presbyterian Charehs aad At forney Miller aod. De, Bigclow: “A Be'sfang thlany of Importance mentioned BY ail he pentere wen that of the bew arch ‘tobe built or the Welch Church oe Oneida “ntreet, tobe purchased for le colored people of Uti WEOnons IN MIREUTOMAM. = ea a Binurncnam, Ala, Dec. 22.—One of the greatest signs of Negro progress ‘woticeable among Negroes of this com- manity is their interets and co-operation in the “City Beautifol,” a movement re- gently inaugurated by the City Fathers. This movement has for its object the beautifying of the city streets, homes, yards, etc., ‘by the citizens themselves ‘with the help and advice of the city gov- ernment, and i is noted with pleasure thet the Ni of the city have en- fered’ into. the spirit of the movement ‘wich all the eothesiasm they are cap. ‘who own their own property are doing in their power to make their 29 with the pece being tar by the ‘of the movement, bet what is of more moment then this fe the fect thet those who are forced Soe eens 4 oe os a = emaronyponeaat Sek te e vendeecy sees seein to Gorter "eed around s See ee cat tht whole commeniy. PROF, MOSES M. RERLAS owe ot Rew Toy pias Remains Prof. Moses’M. Mimma, who has the enviable reputation of being one of’ the leading dancing masters of Greater New Yrok, has recently demonstrated to the lovers of dancing that he is indeed & Ao equaling tutry nod verpessing 8 Bree rgmber of, dancing masters whe crue bet boon, eoarket from the begie- Tang, as wtight be expected, from the ainda 8 os a fact that his motto, “Give the people value received” has “stimulated bis ef- forts. His aim-is to please the pablic, regardless of expense. He kas interesting and unique ‘novel- ties differing from other dancing mas- ~<, and the public bes always found his affairs to be just as advertised. He first started with a picnic at Sulzer’s Harlem River Park and Casino, August 29, 1907. Op this occasion there -were several Gther affairs, and to the surprise of everybody the park was crowded. He has given several affairs since then which always carried record-breaking crowds, and at which the best of order was maintained. He has conducted and is now running a high-class dancing academy, which sessions are held every riday night at ome of the most desir- able and centrally located dancing halls ) Why in New York City—the Lincoln Square Palace, 127-9 Columbus avenue, between -65th and 66th streets. The originality of his ideas is often a wonder. Regardless of the numerous bam dances given in this city, the pob- lic, witnessed the most popular ‘and unique dance of this character Thanks- giving evening at Prof. Mimms’ Acad- emy. One of the features of his affairs is that his patrons co-operate with him, and no matter what ‘the style of recep- tion, they will dress accordingly of rep- resent it in some way which adds mach mirth to the occasion. His next large affair will be a, grand masquerade ball, which will be given at Grand Central Palace, Toesday evening. ‘January 26, 1900. . He has the distine- tign of being the first man to singly take Grand Central Palace for an entertsin- ment. ; -Prof, Mimms was born in George. town, S, C, and while yet » boy started out 38,2 sailor, remaining at sea for Sfteen years. After retiring from thie seafaring life he located in eae 7 ‘was married to Miss Thompson, of ‘Charleston, S. Coa = Ing belie of great social payelarity. who hay bere an important factor in bie mer- velous success. ome memes FEE on ton me ‘Dr. Doshir T. Weshinghia egube an “The Forms That Mahe Forde Fense of the World” ot 0 lange mesting Sun- dey ovvaing held mdw the weagions of the Now Yosk Pace Sesisty of which Andrew Carmgie is a lending ‘member, the Plymouth Charch Rev. Broderick esta Maccraten’ of Now Yok ‘De, Washington said the greatest fa0- Cord iden caighensed, pune ‘Same et “Make be ‘wor and oe ee tae sion” wagopelar, commenity, yout Coury sal in the workd ond war Will conse.” Im the course of his, ve- marks bee took occasion to, pay a glow- ing tribute to owe of the preset fac: tors im the fatere peace of the weekd, Titone’ estat: promehe "of pase 3 wiht widen cl Wanlingeee cepa rar sare great paintings of Artist Henry O. Tan- Ser, who was preseat with Mrs. Tameer. ‘A the conctesion of De. Weskieg tons address. Rev. Lyoch introduced Mr. Tanner tc the audience. which gave hem a hearty applause. Rev. Lynch said that 2 great French artie said to him last summer, “America has produced three great artists. Whistler, Sargeant and Tanner.” eW have with us tonight the two greatest men the Negro race has pfedsecd. Booker T. Washington and lence ©. ‘Tamect. ‘The fret quarterly meeting of the Woman's Rapti Micsionary. atom of New Jersey was beld in Mt. Olive Bap- Bet Gharth. Roe"M. We Vanchm pa tor, ast Thorcday. The meeting was feteresting and aroused mock. onthe iia At ‘the afterooon "ereston de- fottoaal txercien were condocted by Rinter Roth Riloe” Silver Late, and Esai Kumetls tot New’ Brameeta, eal roles hy “Mra Loc Seymore. Cranford: Men W. Saunders of Elize- beth. aod Mra Lala Dempeer, of Piain- Bold doce by the Mizecs Vaueha. of Ehaincally Rloere wer read’ ty ain Mare Crowley, of Rilworth: Mra G. 'W. Bailey. of Plainfield. and Mra Mc Daniel, of Sommit Papers were dix camed by Mra J.-H. Travixn of East Stare? Mr Sarah Comores. “of Roe sie! Sire E.G. Rarvonsh. of” Madi- foo. ‘and "D.. F. Robiasca. of “Newark. Free. “Mir. in Brown, delicered ee Sdivere In which were eeboes. reuse Baticaal “convention At the ercaing ermicn the secting was led by Sixters Mollie Cato. of Mor Fatown, od Alice Jobson. of Pater Soe epee by Sloe Rebecen’ Wales, ae Roberta Walter of Rutherford. ee paper wax reed by Mrx ROW. Watkins. of Grange; eer mon ty Rev B.D. Crawler. of Acbory Bark.” Mosc “by Me" Olice Gherch Stix. Rona A. Henderson, president of the Siate Convention, sod: Mra MIT Nausha, viceprecidcet ‘of, the National Goavention, were elsctnt delegates to the Sczshore "Quarry Meeting beld nt Freehold, Sv J. on Wednesiay. tbe 23d tre The formation of = club that will’ be knows ax the Girl’ Club opt a pame han been chosen has just been com- pleted, the object of which will event- ally be "to. teader. srreice for ‘sweet charity's sake ia" theit’ immediate ‘comm: musity ‘throuch social endeavors, The Oficels are’ Siw ‘Mfamie Gonloa, pret. Gent: Mise Maxie Foster, viceprenident = Sim Carrie Somerset. Secretary? Sis Elizabeth Bowsers treasure. The cour ittee on arrauccronts ae Mise Bloeta Marcelos and. Mie Mabel Petereca: “Mr, Inem Neal and Mine Sarah ‘Hard- way left the parsonage Saturday might Bola siowers ot rice after eine waled ia'boly matrimoey by Ker J.T Diss Mr. AP. White. orramict and chore: ter at Mt Ziow A. ME. Church, who haw ‘heen ‘contord to ble howe with en attack of scuraisia, wae shie to reemme bis place last Sunday. which was filled Pemation the, Spread wank, tare Prepat oF Christmas exerrioce on ‘the 27th, Inet The Sanday school will celebrate Chrtet- mas anaiversery on Christmas might. Rev. Diges will give the children = sur- pris, Sith parte Tiaatcre picteree “oe shied “Aa Evening te the Werk.” setvices were, brid in the “ctare fase cnet Renter. ne ie asters wats gre tring and the, Soot carpeted, Deacon ‘Aca Wilken meceses im the morning. ewhject, “The Lord's Gift tet, Werte, Ber, LS Kewwy, of Metuchen, preached ni wight a derp” shod toener = Fe oe ‘Mra. J. TW. whe bs epreding the win: tor fnew York. pabd «ying Vis bome Mra Ame at te mopsag at" tee vader at alee ae ‘Miva M. Ml. Jones wit qpend Christ. Pieteiiett? New Se eee ae ey Se me See = se ee — fees Oy peed arn oe ag 2 ball for Gee = SS wwerd ai “kh we bh fo a -eamen So ot on St 2 eee a ages ‘tendo Yor ‘eto sapeniond te Sas” ee Wenevs Becmes Gch water Theee sence 2 Poa mee Seg was beid at we en 5 mM po et a a of ‘he Rational Feteontion of Colored fomeals Chobe, wap the primcigal spenker,. and the response cent Trait Xow. Wiz, Oser weber Sr fe Pee us Coon, Me. Prod Heme Wy. Allen, "at the Bees De seaahe peste poate ene ee scaeed, which iectebed’ Prot. Leen S Adger, St. Mark’s Choral Union, Miss eet woking = bal eee joc of belting shall wes gener éspesecd ‘the Mii terme eae, of the fore. met, vesmete wanes, of Ge nese SdewtGod with wearly every progressive Ger ty caecrepeane gh gee Nee Come Peaniemt-of ae as pe Woe ony ae Boner Eesees of Hee York Sad Ciratian Assactitcn wort abe So meas of de rockiye Branch of Meropettas Mereeasade "asd Wesley Compeay ch New Yous, oth etices Miss Moorman fects assared that the chub will be able to raise at cast fiacee by spring. amd tuys that the citizens will rally to the support of the Saye that sock abiding’ cocoate ays : Ee ueiiome rereras co aa rete The buskding is to contam lodge rooms and <oncert hall, besides a large as- sembly ball. SS eS We bad a bapcm last Seeday morning. oer pastor preaching on’ the subject of “Bagtion.” which was well received: At the evening sefvice com- menion wat servo, Our stteadance i Seeing for te Say was OT. whch im itsdf shows that we are marching wewards We urge oer frieed to come and ‘see wn * ‘Our alteration work is still im prog- wesx. Rev. M.E. Lynch is very much cocouraged now by the progress of his work here in Astoria evaTrex Te meucaron. Demenctantton Sor Be. Wastingean st San See ie. oe Dr. Booker T. Washington received the most remarkable ovatron of any ‘of the long fist of notable sprakers at the Rishop -Posier memorial held in historic Cooper’ Union last Sanday night In- troduced by presiding officer Prof. Chas. Sprague Smith as “one who by the Knightliness of his service has risen from bondage to be the peer of the kingliest of the king born” and standing fon the same platform from which Lin- cola made his ever-memorable speech. the great audience broke forth in round afterround of applause. When the Negro educator was per- mitted to begin. in simple yet graphic language, he revealed “Bishop Potter's deep and genuine friendship for. the Black race. Te the: large cosmopolitati audience the lessons which be drew of trae gentlemanliness and manly worth ‘hich were characteristics of the life of Bishop Potter were especially -appro- priate and effective. Dr. Washington told of his first meet- ing with Dr. Potter at his own grad- mation at Hampton. When he had fin- ished his eraduating address, the bishop came up to him, he said. grasping his band, “Young man if you | ever come tq New York and want a friend come and see me.” Since that time Mr. Washington said he bad found im him a friend invaluabic in advice and assist- ance. -“Bishop Potter.” he continued. “was too great a man to be claimed by any city or any race. He belonged to Aerik and the Ameren prone Tos large to be small. too high to be low.” ‘The other speakers of the evening were Rey. Percy Stickney Grant. Rabhi Joseph Silverman. r. Jobn Mitchell and the Hon. Seth’ Low. ica he i Servicen were conderted by the Rev. R_A! Royster at 11a. m. who preached & most instractire sermon. Sanday whoo! exercises were behl at 2 p.m. and at 3p. m.-Holy Communion wax sdmiv- istered. Evening services were held. Io the evening. Rev. Revrter is doing a reg, cHectice work amd te moch beloved Mra Robert Btevensoa, former pro- peietrens of the famous restaurant im Avraue K has coll ont to Mra. William ET, Wen. of 24th street, departed 3 7. Of 14th street, this life Sawday. December 13. Fooch Braxton died at his home in 14th street om Friday. December 18 In- terment was Ia Greeeweed on Monday. Beate Noten, pieeren, Bee, BS Mes Corer. ot es gecet of Mra. Martha Warner, 481 Michigan street. Mr. War Tin ‘aay fee two weet. =e "Mem. Latin, Garectt te visiting her rete tives In Syracuse. zi Zien M. E Cherch. Rev. Taytor pastor, fae sheet comers tor. romania. ont 2 a Rey, Tagore Srtbtay, oh we 2 tr tes for soc seer at be = : Rae ates bese tm repair the summer box F utverd Wann. senor, wal open Ei chevch eo December 27. -sv Bawam, Bee. 2-The Ob ‘Wenen of Fortine, @. £, tndend 0 seneptien Inst Wetaning crvolag Do- amber ‘20, ot to Working Giciy-Same te Riner of Mile Minho CL Cartes, : yy : ni 7 = ‘aot tee = ‘Provideoss pee wena vey prey os. a oak oben RG Caseer beft for Kew York and while there wil eddves 0 = wees Bammer atc ae ate aree fowe tho comme ofa wary pretty wed- Se ane ate. KJ. Tee bow = with pale aad bony. ht eke choc he be ee S'cpading toll of belly sed welts rinben, ‘the beng performed by Rev. Robert meter ef St. = Qarch, N. J. he wes atte! Is a ak =e —— @rems with embreidered % vell was of white tail, entwiocd with orange memes bag ‘Wiles aa PS Cts oe fellowing . telegraphic congratulations weve received from Mr. Bayon. Jersey Gig: Mr GW, Brows, New Yeas’ Mr. Kl. Carnick, Yenbers, N, Y.: Kita Canece, Jemey City: Miss idisate Beith. Jerecy Cig. and David Morgan, brother of ta “The fotowing visit: ers wore present: Miss Amactte Cart- wright. Bootes; Mra J. Wallace, Bu- Soeen, Mettord; Mix. Aaron Becbanan Kenleck. Newport; Mra Ambrose — tare, Mins Jennie Révelta, Miss ek. crime Revelta. Prevideace. The presents were numerous aad tery beastiful: Ove- half deere Japenese = and saucers, Mrs. James Frawicy family: silver forks, a ant Men Jobe aieewet seeer Knives, Mr and Mra George Neisca, New Haves. Conn: cat glam card receiver, Mr. amd Mra Ed. Jourdain: china we ding dish, Mr. and Mre. Benjamin Wil- tiene cat glows olive dah Me aed Mra. C. Cranston Lee; cat xinss creamer and sugar bow! Mrs. Tymer; soup ledie: Rev. and Mre. Talby. Camdce. ee French china salad dishes. Mr. and’ Mira, Jaroce Wagectte aed daughter; mayonnaise bow! Mrs. Thelma Williams: china tea set. Mr. and Mrs. Charice Easton; silver chocolate era, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Doug- tee Diaabetn My. and Mire Charles Morgan ; chime tea ect, Miss Jennie Scat’ boroech asd Mr., Harry Scarborough: atk twwels and rug. Mr and. Mire An: drew Shefton : towels, M- and Mra Fred: Oliver: menecram, towels, Mise Annic Lee; tea cioth, Mre .Charies Douglas; tea cloth, Mr. aed Mrs. Williams; bem- stitch table cloth and mapkins “Mr. and Mra Williams Deanieoe; fee, Mra Jose phize Guyum: check. Mien Estete M. Carer; cot glow ben bon dish, Mins An- mette Cartwright, Bostos, Mass: silver sugar shell, Mrs. Van Wanken, Albeny: Japancer jewel case, Mra Belle Mitchell, Newport: band embroidered Batueabere table cover, Miss Margaret Kintock, New" ree, ‘Mre. Ambresia Dougtas, rs ; picture, Mins Jeanie Revol- ta, Providence: French china ice cream ei, Mr. asa Mra J. Wallace Bechanan, Medferd. New Bedford: Japanese cup and saucer, Mra Parthena Carter; berry dish and silver spoces, Mrs. Mary 8. Hedeon: aliver tor apooan, Min Carrie Mowmad; cot giases vinegar bottle, Mr. Uney Dearne’ New iiciford: eapiton, weer. New f uspkinn. Mr. and Mra William Harden, New Bed- ford: Vamer box, Men. William Onley: dressing sack. Mra. Alfred Lewis, Wash- ington: spooms, Kev. and Mrs. Fairfax. Wrterbury, Conn,: chima clock. Mr. Aaron, Ruchanan, Newport table cloth aod nap Kien Mix’ Aurunt Fare St Cauls chatog dish, Miss Maybelle Wilson. New Red-. ford’: towel Sra Frances Wiltoo, New Bedford: Oriental’ table, covers” Mee. Aaron Buchanan and daughter. Newport Chane dish apron, Mise Ida’ Lee, New Redford; table cloth and napkins, Mr. and Mrs, Andrew ‘Tabb, Newport; rose toul Mr. ‘and’ Mex Wiliam 3. Kaos, New’ Briford, and’ drawn work buread wart {rom Miss Fila Seeit, of Weston, a a Oe Friday evening, December 18. 1908. Mise Ella May Brows, © North Hamil: toa street, gave a reception in hoaor of Mr. Walter W. Bransoo, of Philadelphia. Ming Brown, war ansieted fn receiving be gueste by Mim Irene Willis. of | Mill: brook, N:X. apd Mrs James E- Smith, of Cleveland. Ohio. Masic was farnisbed by. Williams’ Orchestra. “Mra.” Gerald Brown was soloist. The parlors and din- ing room were handsomels decorated With Felme ferns, and caruations Supper wat Terre the dining room at 111-90" to Thirty-two. ruents. cAmoag the Euents Birt Phe Rev RB. Ghee, of Placer ia; Ker. GE. Ferries, of Pourhkerp- eS. 0; Br. Fred. Btchinger, of New York: Mra, M. J. Collen apd daughter, Mine’ Waneia. “Mr and’ “Mra. Wyatt Jones, Mise Hattie Smitb, Mr. and Mra Gerla Browg, Mise Julia West, Mre Lace Cheon, Misy Neliie Smith. Messre Waiter “Harri. William Jobaston. of New ‘York, Charles Hortman, Ty Averr, James FE. Smith. Charles Brown, B. Me Intere acd Jobs’ Smith. Mise Ella Brown will leave ahortly for New York City. Miss Alida Goldntine and Mr. Charles Brown were married on December 19. ‘etesiak At Wha Bee poarox, Dec. 21.—The folfowing officers were elected at the thirty-third annual communication of the Most Worshipfal Grand» Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Virginia to serve for the ensuing yeat: _M. W. Grand Master, George W. Ramsey, Norfolk; Deputy Grand Master, J. Cor- nelins Carter, Amelia: Senior Grand Warden, Rev. P. F. Morris, Lynchburg: Janior Grand Warden, J. W. Bares. Portsmouth: Grand Treasurer, Doug: Jass Johnson, Petersburg: Grand Secre- tary, Dr-H. L. Harris, Rickmond; Sen: jor Grand Deacon, Rev. 1-H. Downing Roanoke: Junior’ Grand “Deacon, Wil- son F. Foreman; Norfolk; Grand Lec- turers, Warren ‘and Grasty were re- elected. : Pemeate, 3. ; payee rete x 0k Zion Mieeton lant Thuredey creving wes well attended Mra. Rome Wheeler celebrated the viewenth’ anaivermry of her marriage at her heme, 80 Park: place, on Chriecaras aight. A large member paid’ their re "Sire Berry, of South ona we to Feemnic ist ork visiting f i. dene eprat Christmas with friends be Best Oreage. Quite samber of peopl artended, th reception beid at A. Lise Chereh, Pesrremn, Ye heuer of Bishop Clinton inst eg a ers DIAMONDS, WATCHES and JEWELRY ‘THE BEST WATCH REPAIRING | ‘There are two ways of doing watch repairing, the right way and’ the wrong way. The right is our way’ We dothe right. kind of re- pairing and guarantee that every watch left with us for. repair will re- ceive the same rigid inspection and testing that is required for railroad accuracy. We have spared no time or money to become acquainted and skillful with the best and latest ideas and methods in watch repsir- ing. It has cost us lots of money and time, but you will profit by it for we do the high grade repairing and at the same price that others ask’for inferior work. If a watch is worth repairing, have it done right. 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Rensom of New York gave an interesting lecture entitled “A New Joseph in the Second Chariot of Piaraor.” The new Young Men's Pro- tective Clab will be open to the public for inspection all day. Thursday. ‘Misa Bessie Briston spent Friday in New York. Miss Saltie Briston, Miss ‘Henrietta Brown-and Miss Olive Tay- tor visited New York Monday. wnires mm movsTon. es —— ree'C Saver er wae Houston, December 23—-A move- ment is on’ foot here to make'a certain residential district exclusively for whites, but it it-thought that the scheme Recently a resolution was adopted at a meeting of whites as follows: “Re- solved that we petition the city council of the city of Houston to co-operate with the undersigned property. owners in their efforts to make thir district an exclusive residence part for white people, and to aid this movement as the omcralls aye snd the commnlssioners may: se fit.” : De. Pateben Lectures. , Last Friday evening at the Y. M. C._A, under the auspices of the Cri- terion’ Social Circle, composed of young ladies of St. Mark’s M. E. Church, Dr. Patchen, a noted:physician, delivered an interesting address_on:“Why Do We Breathe?” Rev. Charles, May6eld pre- sided. Dr. Patchen’s address was in- structive and enjoyed by all present. He told how to breathe properly and said breathing through the nose was the cor- rect way. The address was one of & series of addresses that are being deliv- eted before the Criterion Social “Club. ‘The next lecture will be at the Young Women's Christian Association on Jan- nary 22 —SS— MME. JULIA PAPPIN _ Emproyment Sarees . 432 Sixth Aveune, N.Y. Som Mh ert tor aasie Colered” Maio” ssa ‘Female Haye Bete City end Oomntry. cope BAS _—_———— Employment.Agency Hos removed from 422 Sixth Avemve to 358 Steak Argoms, near 2th Street. 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Address all letters and make all checks and money orders payable to Tux New York Amz Publishing Company. On this world-wide holiday of sacred celebration of the birth of Christ, nearly two thousand years ago, to all of you to whom these words of greeting may come, we say: we wish you a Merry Christmas. In whatever station of life, under whatever trouble or circumstance you may labor, on this one day of the year we trust that you may free yourself from all unnecessity care and on the spirit of the Master, rejoice with all your friends for the manifold blessings of life, which you enjoy. Yet we do not wish you a day of epicurean indulgence; we do not say to you: eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow you may die. This day of jubilant recreation should be a day of Christian reflection, a day of serious though not of solemn reflection. Life is real. Life is earnest. What does life mean to you? What does Christianity mean to you? Do you realize the responsibilities of life, the duties which are yours to your family, to your race and to your country? Do you bear the burdens of all those whose burdens you are in duty bound to bear? Are you providing your family with a comfortable and creditable home, are you educating your children, are you laying up for the rainy day of old age? Are you building a first foundation in character and wealth upon which future generations of your race may build and enjoy an equal citizenship in this republic? Are you supporting the laws and institutions of this, your native land? Then, and then only, the joys of this greatest of all holidays for and must be genuine indeed. If Christianity has constrained you to follow in the footsteps of the Master doing good, so far as in your power lies; if your daily life is clean, moral and successful in its example to all those who may look to you for guidance and comparison, then the incarnation of Christ is full to you as to no other. If your life does not reveal this inspiring and sustaining spirit of the Christ, then all your confessions of faith and all your emblems of conversion are but as a sounding braim and a tinkling cymbal. Rejoicing with you in the growing power of Christianity we wish you again, a Merry Christmas. CAMPAIGN AGAINST CONSUMPTION Tuskegee has never initiated a movement more timely and more profoundly affecting the Negro race than the campaign against consumption which it has just inaugurated by the National Negro Anti-Tuberculosis Congress held at the Institute last week. Depressing and appalling are the figures of Negro deaths from consumption and the excess of Negro over white deaths from consumption. We believe, however, owing to the advancement the Negro has made in intelligence and consequently in cleanly and hygienic living, the coming census will, show a great decrease of Negro consumption. The exhibit of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis was on the Tuskegee grounds and thousands of visitors from far and near attended the congress throughout the week. But getting at the heart of the matter as Tuskegee always does by starting reform, comprehensive and practical plans were laid for the future campaign against the dread Negro disease. Negro churches in all parts of the country and Negro religions and secular papers and periodicals will be asked to join in the effort. The easy rules for the cure and prevention of consumption; of cleanliness, fresh air, pure food and sufficient exercise will be widely scattered. An anti-spitting campaign is to be the main feature of the fight. We shall do all in our power to assist in this timely fight with the disease which is playing such havoc with the Negro. We urge all our readers to read and obey the rules of the New York Health Department, which we carry in another column. Let every Negro who loves his family and his race join the campaign against consumption. GENERALIZED SCHOOL Like the little boy with a match at a powder magazine, Prof. Giddings, of Columbia University, an eminent though a "Great" philosopher during his Southern South Carolina生涯 has been on the "American People" genre singularist and浸入al emotion to the South attitude of Negro expression. So read, "The Southern man who, are my great-grandchildren to be party Negro? That is why the Southern man and more especially the Southern woman does not believe in social equality." Coral may be the consequence of this attempted justification of Southern subjugation of human rights, it must be explained that Prof. Giddin is a close philosopher. Through the lens of an abolitionist, it must be explained that the doctor has a brain lesion on the score of race parity. He has his latest outbreak on his philosophy announced long ago, that "consciousness of kind" or carried to its logical conclusion, race prejudice in the prime fact of social progress. The great philosophers of the last generation like Herbert Spencer and of the present generation like Prof. Carver of Harvard have pointed out the partiality and falsity of this bigoted conclusion. But no man of other than an academic knowledge of conditions or forewedge of the future; no man not attempting to pander to Southern popularity would inject and justify at this late date the Southern bogy man of "social equality." Like Malatha of the eighteenth century, who got the world in panic fear in urging race suicide, to prevent humanity's increase from outstripping the increase of food supply. Prof. Giddings pours forth his needless and disturbing doctrine of Negro suppression. Like Southern legislators, the professor never stops to think that this is a republic and that this republic cannot endure half slave and half free or half serf and half free. His question: "Would we want a universal chocolate colored race in this world," is the accursed and ante-dated cry of the South, "Would you like to have your sister marry a nigger!" Patriotic citizens, practical philosophers and constructive statesmen now recognize the "social equality" chimera presents no dilemma to this country. The Scylla and Charybdis between which the ship of State must steer the straight course of equal citizenship are caste system and destruction of the republic. THE HENRY O. TANNER EXHIBIT Readers of the Tace will find at the American Art Galleries, Madison Square South, New York, a special exhibit of religious paintings by the distinguished American artist and member of our race, Mr. Henry O. Tanner. The galleries are open from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. and on Sunday from 2 to 6 p. m. This exhibition is given under the auspices of the American Art Association. Both Mr. Tanner and Mrs. Tanner will be present. We shall be greatly disappointed if a large number of our best people do not take advantage of this rare opportunity of seeing the pictures of one of the greatest artists in this or any other country. ATLANTA NEIGHBORS VOTE REFORM We take pleasure in clipping the following from The Outlook in reference to the recent election held in Atlanta for Mayor. It is especially gratifying to quote from the Atlanta Journal on the action of Negro voters. The Atlanta Journal betorefoe has been most bitter in reference to everything relating to the Negro vote. It has been the organ of Hoke Smith. It seems to have experienced a softening of heart: "One of the significant incidents of the election was the alignment of the Negro voters with the cause of decency. The Atlanta Journal, in commenting on the election, says: "The Negro voters of Atlanta are entitled to the appreciation of the public for the high sense of citizenship they exhibited yesterday, in supporting Mr. Maddox and the cause of good morals. It is an evidence of the esteem in which the best element of our population hold the duties of citizenship, and a growing regard for higher civic and domestic ideals." As is well known, the great mass of the Negro vote had been practically disfranchised in Georgia even before the adoption of the Suffrage Amendment, which does not go into effect before January 1. One result of this disfranchisement has been the elimination of the more ignorant and venal voters among the Negroes themselves, and the opportunity of the better element to cast such a vote as was recorded in the Atlanta election. It may very well happen that the Negro voters who can comply with the terms of the Suffrage Amendment will hold the balance of power in local elections where they can win the respect and friendship of the better class of white citizens by siding with them on moral issues." PRIMARY EDUCATION IN SIGHT When the late Miss Annie T. Jeanes, the Philadelphia Quakeress, left $1,000,000 in the Land of Booker T. Washington and President Frissell for the promotion of rural Negro primary education in the South, she built Better than she knew. Little did she dreams that her gift great though it was, would be the means of calling permanent national attention to Negro education, nor could she have reasonably expected such immediate and successful efforts in reaching the conditions she held in mind. Yet the Jeanes Fund Committee meet President-dost Taft, Andrew Carnegie, Walter H. Page, editor of the World's War, Dr. Frieder of Hampton and Secretary Dillardroh Deam of Tufts University, it only were present, but it is announced that the next meeting of the Committee will be held in the White House with President Taft. In addition to these prominent white members in attendance the five colored members of the committee, Dr. R. T. Washington, Bishop Abraham Grant, Hon. R. L. Smith of Texas, Hon. J. C. Napier of Tennessee, and Major R. R. Moton of Hampton were present. It was also announced that all matters which had come before the Committee were adjusted. Prof. Dillard made a highly satisfactory report on his operations which already cover eight States and have aroused a widespread active interest. During the past year he has employed forty-four teachers and assisted thirty-eight schools. From this splendid beginning made possible through the Jeanes gift, it now seems not too much to hope that eventually to every one of the hundreds of thousands of Southern Negro children at present untouched and unlaught a sufficient primary education will be furnished. ANOTHER SPOILS CENSUS. By the defeat last week in Congress of the Gillette Amendment to the Crumpacker census bill, the 4,000 additional clerical force required to take the 13th census was put under the "spoils system" of selection. As under the last two censuses the examination of applicants will mean nothing and political pull with the Congressmen who furnish two positions in each district, will mean everything. Under this selection not only will the efficiency and accuracy of the census be impaired, but many Negroes who would have gained positions under merit tests will not get them. But this stay of the progress of civil service reform is only temporary, 15,000 fourth class post offices in the fourteen States: north of the Ohio and East of the Mississippi have just been opened up to civil service, while the remainder of the 54,813 such offices in the country will be put under civil service rules by President Roosevelt or Judge Taft. In these and the growing number of other government positions filled on merit we believe and trust the Negro will get his share. We look with favor upon the tendency of our capable young men to enter the government service. There are the admitted disadvantages of limited opportunity and salary in such service. But just now the advantages for the Negro of a good salary and permanent position are welcome and opportune. Such positions as they have among the Negroes of the District of Columbia, promote stability and independence and lay the foundation for the future higher classes of the race. The Negro must therefore welcome the constantly enlarging field of the merit system in the government service. By merit alone he must be willing to succeed or fail. --- HAYT AGAIN UNITED. With Haytians generally rejoicing over the unanimous election last Thursday, December 17, by their Congress of General Antoine Simon, successful leader of the revolt against Nord Alexis, and with the glad return of the Alexis exiles including General Firmin, Hayti is at last reunited. But the idea generally prevailed that Haytians have been going backwards in industry and into voooo worship is erroneous. Nord Alexis has been rightly called, "craftily and tyrannically progressive". But that day of such government, even in Hayti, has apparently passed. Port-au-Prince is a thriving subtropical city with a fine new custom house, modern school buildings and many new warehouses. Hayti's resources are being developed and she is paying the interest on her bonds. Leger, Haytian minister to the United States in his "Hayti, Her History and Her Detractors," gives proof of his country's slow but sure progress toward constitutional government. Recent events force us to believe with him that Hayti has many "statesmen morally sound," able and progressive. While the "hospitality, the sterling honesty and natural kindness of the country people" vouched for by all travelers dissipate as slanders all talks of voodoo and cannabalism. We believe that reunited Hayti is on the highway to a strong and enlightened government. The Negroes of America congratulate Hayti and her new government, wishing them both peaceful and prosperous futures. --- The Jeanes Fund Committee for the Proposition of Negro Rural Education, after its session in the office of District Commissioner Macfartand, announced that its next meeting will be held in the White House with its members, President-Elect Taft. Negro education is going to receive first consideration for the next four years. Our contemporary, the Chicago Idea, has absorbed the Chicago Advocate. Twas ever thus, and besides this is an age of combinations. Adjutant General F. C. Ainsworth points out that of the white troops 4.79 per cent. were reported as deserted last year, while 0.57 per cent. of the colored men in the service deserted. Whatever else the Negro soldier may or may not be, he is not a quitter. There are 518 colored persons employed in the Chicago post office. Our friends who persist in calling Chicago the "Windy City," meaning thereby to characterize its citizens, should realize that they have these and many more things to blow about. Former United States Consul General to the Congo. Free State, James G. Whitley, says: "King Leopold is no grafter." We, too, prefer the statement of a representative of the Congo Refief Society: "He was the sole promoter and beneficiary of a great and cruel get-rich-quick scheme." The Detroit News now points out Negro farmer rivals to Butler General, the Negro farmer of Marion county, South Carolina, with a thousand acres of fine cotton and timber land. It mentions William Murray, of Wedgefield, and "Bob" Babb, of Cross, each of whom make between 100 and 500 bales of cotton a year. We would like to urge every other Negro in the country to begin now and make hay while the sun shines." The wave of crime and lynching by whites against whites now sweeping over various sections of the Southland reminds us of the processes of the criminal law where the prosecution is taken out of the hands of the victim and turned over to the State. Lynch law is rapidly passing beyond the domain of the Negro. The Dallas (Texas) Express says: "The colored citizens of Dallas are coming in for a considerable amount of praise just now from the white press as the result of the organization of a Law and Order, League intended to help the constabulary reduce crime in this city." We hope our contemporary will "express" the criminals right into the gul. Bishop Turner, historographer of the A. M. E. Church, is reported hard at work on the history of Methodism. Big name, big job. Why shouldn't he be hard at work? The Washington (D. C.) correspondent of the New York Sun bewails the fact that since the passing of James Wormley, the famous Negro hotel man of a decade ago, and one or two others, white, Washington has been a barren and a sterile waste for the lovers of good and wholesome food skillfully prepared. The good that men do live after them. After Judge Taft's speech before the North Carolina Society of New York a Lily-White of Georgia said to the would-be interviewer: "I have nothing to say." And they haven't said anything since. The progressive colored folk of Norfolk are now pointing with pride to their very success. Gideon Savings Bank of the O. Testament Virginian Biblical scholars as the late John Jasper with his "sun do move" theory, why might not the Gideon Savings Bank make progress? Allan Hatter, a Negro farmer of Fourche Dam, and also constable of that place, recently sold on the streets of Little Rock 144 bales of cotton which netted him $7,344.85. Besides being constable Mr. Hatter is a farmer. The recently issued annual report of the Pioneer Building and Loan Association of Greensboro, N. C., shows the assets of the company to be $18,561.73. There is not only a New South but a new Negro in the South. The Baltimore Steamboat Company, incorporated under the laws of Maryland, with an authorized capital of $00,000, George W. Brown, president, was launched upon the seas of commerce last month. It is just like those Baltimore Negroes to make port, too. Tennessee Behind. The need that seems to be uppermost in the minds of the thinking Negroes of the State of Tennessee at this time is industrial education. Nashville is the recognised Athenae of the South, and the State of Tennessee is fairly well dotted with academia, normal colleges and universities, but there is not a single should be put over the program that is debating on an important issue. It is an inexplicable but that the Federal Government, appropriate around them and allow them to the community for helpful education, and the law specifically states that in the States where co-education is prohibited by states that the apprehensions shall be equally divided. After states are taking advantage of these apprehensions and as a result they have magnificent institutions that are doing great good toward making the Negro youth a help to the community where they live rather than a burden. The Negro feel that they are happy to blame for the condition of africans as they now exist. They have put great stress on the opportunity for higher education, but have allowed the Negro youth to be abused by the Negro youth of Southern states are contributing the black roots of the Volunteer State in the commercial world, and as scientific laborers. They have learned in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida and other states the value of the soil. They are also learning that every man is responsible for the welfare of the community in which he lives. It is acknowledged by the foremost thinkers in the world that the masses need first that kind of education that will fit them for the duties that come to every one, and they style that kind industrial education, or in other words, the people need to know how to work consistently. They need to be taught how necessary it is to keep an appointment, whether it is to abut a man's gate at a certain hour every day or to pay a bill of a thousand dollars; that leaving the gate open may be the cause of more than a thousand dollars' worth of property being destroyed; that if a man knows how to be industrious he is welcome in any community. Nashville Globe. e Chicago Negro Banker Stirr Financial Christie Among the gratifying "signs of the times" is the completion of a handsome new office building by Jesse Binga, at 3033 State street, southwest corner of State street and Thirty-sixth place, where he will conduct his real estate and loan business and in addition he will shortly open a bank at the same place. Chicago is recognized as one of the strongest financial centers of the country and its banking houses are so well distributed throughout the city that practically every section has a convenient bank. There is no bank, however, in the immediate vicinity of Thirty-sixth and State streets, although this is one of the very busy centers of the city. Mr. Binga has long been a prominent figure in South Side real estate and loan circles. He has built up a large business by straightforward dealing and he enjoys the fullest confidence of all who know him. The new block which has just been completed, is a substantial addition to the business buildings of South State street, being complete and convenient in its arrangements and attractive in appearance. Burrel-provincial built and built the buildings and are supplied with the most approved time-lock safes, affording ample protection for the bank's funds. Such substantial improvements as these are always of interest to the business world, but they are especially gratifying just at this time, when the city is endeavoring to recover from the financial depression. Mr. Binga's institution will add to the banking facilities of the city and contribute to its reputation as a financial stronghold—a fact that will be appreciated by all who are interested in Chicago's development, but specially in the business men in the 3633 State enterprise will be greatly accommodated and benefited-by Mr. Binga's enterprise.—Chicago Commercial Chronicle. Tweed Bird In dahl To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE: Kindly inform me through your columns where "Boss" Tweed died? A CONSTANT READER Tweed died in the Ludlow Street jail April 12, 1878. White Christian on Y. M. C. A. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE: Is it true Christianity to deny an education to a human being because his color is black? This was the case at one of the Young Men's Christian Association branches when a colored lad was turned away from its doors, who was seeking to broaden his mind, and for no other reason than that he was a Negro. That he was human and a creature of the same Creator as the one who denied him admission seems to have been forgotten. Where is that spirit upon which this institution is built, namely the brotherhood of man? Is it not strange that the writer of this article, is white and professes no religion, yet feels keenly the humiliation that his Negro Christian brother had to undergo when he was turned away from a Christian institution. If in the future another Negro has to be turned away from the doors of this Christian institution let its directors apply to themselves the words that Shapepseare puts into the mouth of Shylock in the third act, scene one, of the "Merchant of Venice": "Hath not a black man eyes? hath not a black man hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions? Is he not fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject with the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooked by the same sum, affections, passions? Is he not a Christian man is? If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die." Then why this discrimination? Would Jesus Christ make such discrimination? Then why should His followers do so? A New Minute of obedience To the Father of Tupi May Day Day. The greatest patient test in which the Negro has ever been impressed in early pardon. That deed of obedience to the junior-boying path of which not only the consummation of the slave but the uplift of the Negro in largely deus, has not been given reason to turn the battle of the war. The labor choices and the colored choices acted wisely and did well and the children of to-day have lessons than the prospect of a period of prosperity such as no previous generation of the race has had. The labor vote and the Negro vote were not reduced nor suspended, but by a marvelous standstiffness to reason and principally have demonstrated that the working man and the Negro are safe holders of the sacred right to cast a ballot. Certain events that were begotten during the past few months have died without issue and can never reappear. A new era has come and new tasks have been added to the skillful so that the past will be no longer taken once who may now in sober and rational frame of mind seek to take again the places which they left during moments of freny. The power of sinicere cranks to sway the race is swept away by sober and sane people now go forward to meet the tasks of a bright future. This is the day for the voice of the optimist to be heard, not because there are no evils in the path to be overcome but because experience, has shown that the evils can be overcome. Now is the time or individual character and worth to be felt, that evils have been due to the selfishness of men whom we have trusted, but the race has now placed before it men who have been tried and whose wisdom and unselfishness have been demonstrated. For a period, the real leaders of race progress will have a clear path. The old class of leaders who were creaturely, bought and sold are now discredited, the race is ready to listen to the voices of sane and honest men and women. J. M. HENNESSON, M. D. ADVICE ON HYGIENE Pulmonary tuberculosis or consumption is a disease of the lungs. It is taken from other people who have it, and. is not simply caused by a cold, although a cold may make it easier to take the disease. The matter coaghed up and sneezed out by people who have the disease is full of living germs or "tubercle bacilli" too small to be seen. These are the cause of tuberculosis and when they breathe the lungs of weakened and debilitated people, they set up the disease. DONT get tuberculosis yourself. Keep as well as possible, for the healthier your body, the harder for the germs of tuberculosis to grow in you. Keep healthy observe the following rules. DONT live, study or sleep in rooms where there is no fresh air. Fresh air and sunlight kill the tubercle bacilli and other germs causing other diseases, therefore have as much of both in your room as possible. DONT live in dusty air; keep rooms clean; get rid of dust by cleaning with damp cloths and mops. DONT sweep, with a dry broom. DONT eat with soiled hands. Wash them first. DONT put your hands or pencils in your mouth or any candy or chewing gum other persons have used. DONT keep soiled handkerchiefs DON'T keep soiled handkerchiefs in your pockets. TAKE a warm bath with soap at least once a week. DON'T neglect a cold or a cough, but go to a doctor or dispensary (see last note). HOW to get well if you have tuberculosis. If you or anyone in your family have tuberculosis, you must obey the following rules if you wish to get well: DONT waste your money on patient medicines or advertised consumption cures, but go to a doctor or dispensary (see last page). If you go in time, you can be cured; if you wait, it may be too late. DON'T drink whiskey or other forms of liquor. DON'T sleep in the same bed with anyone else and, if possible, not in the same room. GOOD FOOD, fresh air and rest are the best cures. Keep out in the fresh air and in the sunlight as much as possible. KEEP your windows .open winter and summer, day and night. ..... IF property wrapped up you will not catch cold. GO to a sanatorium if you can and before it is too late. A PERSON who has pulmonary tuberculosis or consumption is not dangerous to those with whom he and works, if he is careful and clean. DONT give tuberculosis to others. Many grown people and children have pulmonary tuberculosis or consumption without knowing it, and can give it to others. Therefore every person, even if healthy, should observe the following rules: DONT swallow your expectoration, but— DONT SPIT on the sidewalks, playgrounds, or on the floors or hallways of your home or school. It spreads disease, and is dangerous, indecent and against the law. WHEN you must spit, spit in the gutters or into a spitton half filled with water. DONT COUGH OR SNEZE without holding a handkerchief or your hand over your mouth or nose. DONT blow your nose on your fingers. NEW YORK CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. WILL BECOME A NEW YORKER Lewin O. Summermott, of Red Bank; Moves to Brooklyn: Mr. Lewis O. Summersett, who for several years edited the Mail and Express at Red Bank, N. J., and is now engaged in the real estate business at Newark, has removed to Brooklyn, N.Y. to live. Mr. Summersett will discontinue his office at Newark on January 1st, and his headquarters thereafter will be in the law offices of Mr. C. W. McDougall on Nassau street, New York City. --- The man on you seemed was of admirable proportions, and he tall as powerful. Locusting the alley report which held the Kingway he big hips and a strong face. His face was here—a strong face almost Negro in color. "The viciousous Greek broke death in expressions of jyv and congratulations; after which the Egyptian said, with characteristic gravity: " * * * If you are both pleased to hear me, I will tell you who I am and how I came to be called. " * * * I am Bakharaan the Egyptian." "There are many distinctions I might claim for my race," he continued, "but I will content myself with one. History began with us. We were the first to perpetuate events by records kept. So we have no traditions, inherited from our ancestors, of certainty." Oldest of human records are the writings of Menen, our first king. "The Egyptian regarded them benignly, then went on saying, "Religion is merely the law which binds man to his Creator; in purity it has but three elements—God, the Soul and their Mutual Recognition; out of which, when put in practice, spring Worship, Love and Reward. This law, like all others of divine origin, like that, for instance, which binds the earth to the sun, was perfected in the beginning by its Author. Such, my brothers, was the religion of the first family; such the religion of our faith, such the religion of our lord, who could not have been blind to the formula of creation, nowhere so discernible as in the first faith and the earliest worship. Perfection is God's simplicity is perfection. The curse of curses is that men will not let truths like these alone." * * * * "The records show that Miraim found the Nile in possession of the Ethiopians, who were spread thence through the African desert; a people of rich fantastic genius, wholly given to the worship of Nature. The poetic Persian sacrificed to the sun as the complete test image or Ormuzd, his god. The devout children of the Far East carved their deities out of wood and ivory, but the Ethiopian without writing, without books, without meek spiritual faith, without wisdom, his soul by the worship of animals birds and insects, holding the cat sacred to Re, the bull to Isis, the beetle to Pthah. A long struggle against their rude faith ended in its adoption as the religion of the new empire." "Could anything be more divinely ordered," Balthasar continued. "When we have found the Lord, the brothers and all the generations that have succeeded them will kneel to Him in homage with us. And when we part to our owes, we the brothers will have learned a new lesson, that He may be won, not by the sword, not by human wisdom, but by Faith, Love and Good Works. "A little while after, the tent was struck. And with the remains of the repast, restored to the cot; then the friends mounted and set out single file, led by the Egyptians. Their course was due west into the chilly night." The creatures followed in steady trot, keeping the limp and intervals so exactly that those following seemed to tread in the tracks of the following." The riders spoke not once. "By and by the moon came up. And as the three tall, white figures sped with soundless tread through the opalescent light they appeared like spectre, flying from hateful shadows. Suddenly in the air before them not farther up the hill, they top flared a lambent flame; as they looked at the apparition contracted into a focus of lustre. Their hearts heat fast; their souls thrilled and they showed as with once voice, 'The Star! The Star! God is with us!' ```markdown ``` The Murder of Mr. Carmack Murders are frequent enough, in all conscience, in all parts of the United States, but it can hardly be denied that the killing of ex-Senator Carmack in Nashville is of a sort mainly confined to the Southern States, and that it is directly traceable to a general sentiment which does not exist in the same degree elsewhere. Neither the man who was killed nor he who killed him belonged to a class that by any stretch of severity can be called criminal or even lawless, in the usual sense of that term. And this is equally true of the father of the assailant, criticism on whom by the victim was the immediate occasion of the deed. On the contrary, all these men were respectable members of society, and two of them highly regarded and prominent in public affairs. It is quite idle to give counsel in such a matter. The remedy must come, if at all, through the education and evolution of public opinion. If it could be borne into the consciousness of men of ability and standing in the South that the use of the bullet is a confession that brains are wanting in a public discussion, that would have its effect, and a beneficent one. Until such a judgment, with a higher estimate of the men's human life prevails, the South must human self-involved. It is profoundly that this heart and most pathetic truancy must aid in bringing in the needed change—New York Times. . Exempt, +N Re A eg hare et 20). Ss nn ees a Sa eerste Seiad Rah Neate nny caso : Ss aan <a IF <0 IN BROOKLYN gee Fa ets ; a . a | an ten west of the Settoment ‘Matin, 208 Viet place, wight be mere sighly’ unterctecd in the commue- ppl therdhy' cticit the saggort snd 2 ‘of the citizens of Brookiys, rae Boy Tetany Deg Cork "San ches Las sojacss ot the work STS Sh sw ee to order-by Rev. S. W. SSS ee Sateen Eo LL Moorman, Mra. LC of Mes, 44.C. Lawton, Mra. George ‘Setdement House, and - Miss tha 'B. Upton, district nurse. Bethel Church, wir. ‘The aneua! fair of Bethel AM. E ‘earch, Schenectady | avenut Pet eam strect, was held ‘last week in the Jectarg room of the church. The booths were betutifully and artistically arranged aad cugglied with both staple and fa Fee erally the direction of Prof. C A. John- son, 2 pleasing musical and literary pro- ox given cach Evesing vo the ‘de- of all present. | Bewman Wenectel Cherch Baseat, ‘The ancusl -bazaat of the Newmai "Memorial ME: Cuurch, of, Herkimer ‘street, of which thie Rev. W. A. T. Miles e , was the attraction in that mty the past week. The tables were prettily: arranged and loaded with va- ious articles suitable for Christmas ‘and remembrances which found salcs. A pleasing program con- f seting of Seustal end Iesary selections | ‘eoastituted the entertainment each even- fag while the bazaar lasted. | Mothers’ Meeting Field. ~ he mothers’ meeting held last ‘Tharsday evening at the Settlement House, 105 Fret fice, under the aus, pices Of the Day Nursery, was a most Pleasant affair. The program for the Fa Tage NG and was sewing lappy 74 Club and was‘ plea: in LP eas crace of Bara Alzce W. Wiikey, who had. been invited to speak bat was unavoidably prevented, Mrs. M. C. Lawton addressed the meeting. Miss BJatia C_ Dixon, president of the associa, ‘ton, presided. At conclusion of exercises. refreshments were served, ‘after which a beautiful doll was raffled, he proceeds of which'are to benefit the Day Nureety. ‘Wagabiionn Leases Literary Meeting The Colored Republican League ‘of Kings Coamy beld its regular monthly Beerary tnceting last Tocsday evening at ones’ Hall, Hier, sees Dr. H. t kine Gaarch, Glivered.an address oa The Relation of the Church to the State.” Besa peat ot Be age "We o 2 Lawton and Mrs. S. J.-S. Garnett, su- seeendent of the Woman's Equal Suf- ‘League, 2180 spoke on the subject. Pref. Searberoegh to Speak om Lincsin. The Abraham ‘Lincoln Association, which has in-charge the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of ‘the martyred President, Feb- quary 13,1 ‘a large and enthusiastic mecting last Tuesday evening at the Carlton Avenue Branch Y. M. CA. Brot. Scarborough, of Wilberforce Uni- versity, has been’ selected as the orator ‘of the occasion. A subscription dinner will be given in honor of Prof. Scar- Borough in the afternoon of February 22 at the Carlton Avenue Branch Y. M. "A. The pastors of the various churches in the city are requested to ap- point at least three of their most active members to co-operate with the woman's auxiliary to the committee. Every fra- ternal and benevolent: organization in ‘Brooklyn’ has been invited to participate in the celebration. A souvenir journal has been launched and évery colored person or company of persons repre- Seating any business or professton has been asked to take space that the ex- tent to which the race is engaged in business may be approximated. Mite Mintesary Seetety. The first quarterly conference of the New York Conference Branch Mite Missionary Society was held last Thurs- day at St’ John’s AL M. E. Church, Howard avenue. The conference ton- sisted of three sessions, morning, after- ‘noon and evening, all of which were full of interest. Mrs. R, C. Ransom, of New York City, is president of the branch. Rev. H. H. Pinckney and Rev. Joseph Stiles, presiding elders of the New York State Conference, addressed the meet- ings. Others who spoke were Mrs. L € Smith and Mrs. Robert Spurgeon. |” atmcora Emancipation Committee. ‘The Lincoln Emancipation Committee, which has for its object the perpetua- tion of the Emancipation proclamation, met lastThursday evening at the Con- cord Baptist Church to complete ar- rangements fos the celebration on Janu- ary 1, 1909. Failing in their attempt to The_regular meeting of the West, In- dian Forum was held fast Sunday at its club rooms, 349 Bridge strect, and was langely, attended, | "Barbadoes and ‘the “was the subject discussed by the following: J. J. King, Rev. Daniel, G. Urghart and C. Dillon. A’ paper was read by L. A. Yepper. entitled “A Glimpse of America’s Wonderful Pro- gress,” which was highly instructive and praising. A masical program added of al ea <"iehisew sear’ Loses.” ‘Widows’ Sons Lodge, No, 11, F. and PA. M., beld its regular communication ‘at the rooms, 118 Myrtle avenee. District y Grad Master William F.. Abbott was present. The principal ieagineee af plea ; wes Gre Mibrlie, ee T le a i ¢ thoes ery, ‘ es Fens Jos ee atta ‘will sabe < ost Gea eet cog ee Sree ty ‘ts ot soprogriate manic by the chon! sod = ‘om the birth gad ‘carly Ife of Christ ty Mra M. C. Lawton, Tae gh cf Digs Sree A aE ee face mee, A Cooper, D. D. The church was benuti- At the regular meeting the H. H. of . Garnett Republican lab Creme, ta Wedmaer vvenig, the officers were nomimated for the coeming year, President, James Rrording sccreary, Louis Logan’ fan Pras, Sores ‘Slater; treasurer, B. Clayton. = ise Must Be Shows — The swinging of Missouri into the Re- jbiican cqlumn has brought to the sar- Es; an_army “of.Negro “pie” hunters this State who are asking: fpr. almost every position im the gift of the incom- ing administration. Up to date we have A candidate for Ministerto Liberia, Reg Finer of the Treasury, Recorder of ‘Surgeon-in-Chief of Freedmen's Hot ‘pital, Minister to Hayti, and « thousand minor places. Some of the applicants can neither read, write nor spell, bat this. lack of ability is not considered a bar to their aspirations, and should not be, when some former appointments are brought to mind. .We have never had much out: here: in the way of Federal “pie” and this may in a measure account for the present iad rush. That the Ne- groes of Missouri’ deserve sorme consid- Eration for theit lovalty to the Repabli can party gocs without saying, and we Seticve that be, Taft will toke this view of the matter. Nelson C. Crews, Dr. T. C. Unthank, W. C. Heston, Charles Tarner. John W. Wheeler. CH. Tandy, Dr. T. Curtis, Prof, J. H. Pelham. Dr: M. O. Ricketts are all men of national reputation, the appointment of amy one of whom would be appreciated by all the Fregic of Mimoari,_Tihe, lection of Mr. fadley to the governorship continues to be the sensation of the hour, but from a Negro viewpoint it was the best thing that could have happened to the State. Cowherd’s election would have meant ‘untold trouble for the race. The cam- ign was made principally upon Brim crowing” -of the Negvo, and. that too by a class of white men whose asso- ciation with Negroes woald not look well in print—men who have done much to corrapt our men and debavch our women. Negroes were not invited to. be present atthe Republican jollification banquet and no sane member of the race expected to be invited. = fr, Hadley is an honest man and may be relied upon to treat all of our Citizens with equal justice. We are not ‘expecting to be appointed to the leading State pogitions—such a course would be snicidal for the pa-ty and the race ‘The most. important matter that coa- fronts the Missouri Negro at this time is the upbuilding of their educational in- stitutions, particularly Lincoln Institute, which has for years been in a state of Snrese. The meeting of the State Teach- ers’ Association will be held in this city during the Christmas week and it is pre- dicted that it will be the largest in the history of that body. Many questions af- fecting the welfare of the face will be discussed by the ablest men in the State. Dr. J. H. Garnett, of Wesiera College; Dr. ‘B. F. Allen, of Lincoln Institute; Dr. Bruce, of the Missouri Tuskegee; De. G. N. Grisham, of Lincoln High School; Principals Brown, Gordon, Cole and. Freeman, of St.-Louis; Simms, Jones, Perkins and Endicott, of St. Joseph; Petham, of Hannibal; ‘coleman, of Columbia; Green, of Lexington; Wil- son, of Carrollton; M’Adams, of Spring- ficld; Hubbard, of Sedalia; Harrison, of Independence; Anthony, of Jefferson City; Brooks, of Joplin; Fox. of Neo- sho; Vaughn, of Moberly; Thompson, of Warrensburg; Abbington, of Clarks- ville; Bowser,.. Yates," Harris, Foster, ‘Wise, Williams, Coffin, Coles and Crothwaist, of Kansas City. are some of the leaders who will take part in the proceedings of the association. : J. Stas Hargis. Kansas City, Mo. Dec 15. Madionn Notes. Mr, Joho A. Molborn, of thin place left for, Nortel. Var where. be” wil foend the holidays with relatives, Mr. award Jones and Me Jobo Liv- lopston made a ting trip to Jemey City Riturdas. Decembvr 5, (Their friend won. derby. Moe. William Mills and Mra Mary Mortlon pent ast Wedbewiny Ta New ark Sting Marion Shepard was the guest of Man BOM Willama, of 133. West 203d ieee. New York Gity, ‘Thureday. Sin! Abrabam. Talley eft "bis. sinter, Min Ard. Skinner, of Central avenue, Joc'Phtindciphia Tuseday ‘Mise ‘Victoria ‘Tilghman, the” organiat of the A. Sf B. Church, war unable {0 Rttend {0 her duties on account of sick: emg Sunday : Strand Sir A. J. Skinner and family, and. Sit, Abraham Talley were the muents Stars, Robert ackror, of Wineburst Pines, nangeiiog. Sir, and Mr J. “W. Ramaoa bave moved to 20 Prompect street Stine ‘Emma Adder, of Hillside arenas, celebrated ber twenty-aixih birthday’ sunt: Sereary Tuceday, December 1. Miaa Ad- Ger received racy. presents’ from Ber fcleada: Among the guewts ‘were the Mises. Panny ‘Frac, Lala ‘Tro, Emme Wittams, ‘Teana ‘Williama, ‘Mr’ Arthor Morbion,’ Mise Jenole West, Mr. Elmer Harris, of, Orange; Me. aad’ Mrs. Benje: inlay Addet, Mise Nora Hue, Mrvand Mrs. Victor will leave for ae . fet Eloora, Milton and Mr. ‘Towner spent’ Thankagiving 10 Morristown. with Tends. ‘ise E, Miltoe entertained Mr. Kenton ot ‘Morristown Sanday, : tesaieiniaih Samamaiik.. Foe yi Dee. 12.—Mr. and ‘Werigomts_ at a Tinstaeiviog diane st help reekdeace on Peart street. Mra, Eémond paler. of Glasgow street, continved Bis al. ‘Mr. Jeremiah itman. of this city, Wate "aed “Mee Bison at “rane " George Aistont ef of Ms. ced Mig Compe Auus, of ‘oor tt sth Sati Pe pia Se aopmine. pas Bi le quite ateh ot ber wee bik X one. gf the, Tet this ety. “The ping, to Sat ieth eee RAs son We regret te leare thet Mr Baily, of wale, Soy, ee ged ames paratre Sand Wye: tor er spect game howe tréen New York to be wich “Air"ecd Mrn, Joke Vane gave « har becge stat retguony om, Pest ares Tere present and the evening wes pire: ony ere + Tidewater ‘Teachers’ Asseciaticn met in annual seqaion Nevember 28 at-11 o'clock for business. Lamch was served at 1230, after which the aftermoca ses soa yee, bed Trial AE Church, South Norfolk. attending from Fortamonth wore Minne Lala Gi are Brows. Kats Scott. Kilen. "Watts ge Alice White, Deiwah ‘Con- nor, Ethel Lacy Kaight, Bath Harris, Urualie . Mre C: i. K. Doagias, Profemors W. E. Riddick, Norcom, Sykes end Clark. They od- ese im Saffolk, Va. Febrsary Mra Manning. of Columbid street, ts quite sick at ber home. care gud ce Bote that Miss Eesie all ie out after an tlucisian ot seveeal waske ACTIVE 1 MARYLAND a : | ,Bawrons Dee 23.—The signal for the opening of the Republican campaign against the Democratic machine's con- stitational amendment. scheme to, dis- franchise the Negrocs in Maryland was sounded last Thursday night at 4-dinner given at the Union League by Collector “of the Port William F: Stone, head of the Republican organization in Mary. land, Republican leaders ftom all parts of the State were present. A letter from Attorney General Bonaparte was read. He wrote: “The amendment hag been cunningly devised by astute and unscrupulous men to perpetuate their own coatrol of the Democratic party and control of the State. A restriction of the saffrage, which, makcs it an hereditary privilege regardless of the personal fitness of voter is no less un-Democratic than it is un-Repablican. It would have been as odious to the author of the Declaration of, Independence as to the liberator of the slaves, and we may hope that the true disciples of Jefferson will be found side by side with the disciples of Lincoln in repodiating a measure condemned by the doctrines of both... in If,is intended to make, and it would in fact, make Mary! 2 one-party State. it would destroy the independent vote as a factor in our politics, and make certain for an indefinite time in the future that control of the Democratic or- ganization meant undisputed rule im the State and city governments. I feel cot- fident the leading Republicans will take steps to set on foot a vigorous and effective campaign against this threaten- ing public calamity.” * ‘Rages: Dasiaew Lage se Be eee Cigation Meeting. At a special meeting of the Execu: tive Committee of the Negro Business League held Tuesday evening, Decem- ber 18, at the Hotel Maco, it was de cided to hold an Emancipation meeting at Bethel Ao M. E. Church, Wes Twenty-fith street, on Friday. January 1, 1909, Lawyer James L. Curtis and the Rev. RC Ransom will be the speakers for the meeting. ; The gommitee also decided t0 give a grand musical entertainment at New Palace Hall, Fifty-first street and Seventh avenue, on the evening of Tan- uary 22, 1909." The proceeds of th's entertainment will go toward: the es- tablishment of a fund for the treasury. The mecting was largely attended among those present being Lawyer JohnH. Atkins, president of | the Teague, who has been away from the cing, several, weds: . 1¢ secretary. Mr. Luther H. Smith was in confetence with Dr. Booker T. Washington on Wednesday, discussink arrangement for a date on which Dr. Washington, the honored president of the National Negro Business League, car address the local league in’ the near future, iSeciaceies Gace alee: Sparxoriezp. Ill., Dec. 22.—Springfeld hax awakened to a nense of her duty, and her colored population is, aroused toa pitch never before Koown, We are «lad to nce new members are joining the bul Bees enterprise and more are being in- Rifuratede The nowt promising are the Eaterprise Loan and. Banking “Businces with headquarters at Attorney A. NM. Wit Tiams” office, and. the Illinois Lavesiment and. Home Purchasiag Company, head: Quarters at the same place, “AC insur nce department an an ailjuoct $a now. io Contemplation... J. “E..'Thompect, "the grocer, in. doing "a large. business. and fray soon be compelled to cet another de livery wagon. Another grocery. busines gna Arms wale tn apoke of ta che Bist Wards"Ster Bi, Me. Beaton and other wre doing x good business Our Inwgers here are sll making m livelihood ang thelr future te promiiog. : Brown ‘and Nea! are mekiog constant improyementn in" thelr T tagrant. and Rill won have quite an -—viting place. The colored trade ie becoming more and "Xt New Hope © cleastcal progra New Hope was TREE vase, tbe dineceton ali Nike Terows, and wes cae of the dove Sectve wales wes tit penton en proee twelve voces was the s EEE: he wodieons By ube Sime Ke ‘were highly’ creditable for so aretal ‘gir, Mthe Saag sole, by Me Davie wan vexcelleat, Mra Carrie [: on “Thsabagiving Dey end (wer Terkeye on Dey and which was very fie 'D- O. Yates recive the “Black Regiment” Ia a masterly am ner. Tee plane solo by "Mra. ’Netth Grady, was excellent; the doet”by las Nancy Bevwa and Mire. D0, aime wes superb: Mra Wanrick’s "sola. “Dress lor” was.very sweetly readered, asd Bre og “Breaky Boat.” umorves wos “Beat me, caierlaising ‘The extire pre a peared '. Last’ Meeday there wae remiored 0 gran remptee ot be Bork: ¢ pre of Shp, Si ee ee ee etree Ss wwe. ae ees an ‘Late Rested a ane = a ‘theed of aoe See 2 eee wont Sin eregue cr Be eal a: ea eS Be i= eee eye thee at Va nett ae able tenets were a J ter. Mire. Gitern, of ne, od Mrs A Ge., Dee. 14—Rev. HH Proctor pee Tse Seyi Tost ie: day of the Dew. First Osearegstional Church. “This is one of the Smest choreh dices tu the city. Much credit te Gus ‘Rev. Dr. I. N. Roos. the divine, Men DEEN. wen crteraed to Batkel A. Mm, Gaara by the Annual Ooaference. He Siled Palpit om net Sunday oth Marnie sad Tureen ee a ‘The Historical Society of which Dv. Jaret W. Madioon ie preskieat "making great preparation for tbe celebration foe sae vary) ite = number. of Masonte ledges in tach hehd teelt anment checion St corm ‘ast werk. reeulting as follows: Rising Ben. No SA FS A.M Fort Brews. W. M.: & H. Clark, J. W.: ED. Williams, “Freamarer, and J. hs fomtgomery, Secretary, Gate City, No'42. Willlam Freeman, x, eS Wiater Goat Sw... are, aod LK Byram, Some, ae Sapien Goi Aa Kemeeay. We. oe Ane bore BW! Dewitt Realy, 7, Wes Robertson. Treasurer, and AP. Moecly, Becretary. Re Noe: TB. Rely, WM: 3, A, Boot. 8. W.: RH Bewderwoe. ‘FW: “Thon.” Goosby. Tresserer, and Mike Onte Gly Ledee Ne HA, LB. P. "Tie Gate Ci Ne . 0. TR of We cected' the: foltgwlog sa cere: Hl Strawbrtdge, E.R: Frank’ Ree. Pleo oe eee Racnset ont EB ial, Serene Specialict in DISEASES OF ME: The supreme success which bes attended D Them's treatment of BLOOD POISO! LOST VITALITY, BLADDERend KID TROUBLES, STRICTURE ed CON TRACTED DISEARES poe tn some oemet Anion, ‘ie thet ine wreetet Oy De hem rely seat oof in ae acer ab his percioalas monies. There ie vot |e tee — of es Test X say appamims, he ‘con noteatly dotnet, trent) te most obatinate camen. Fils si Tales scabtbk un chmcieely erect SeeES Seoanetwowren ccesic coneiats ‘Do not consalt further with these whe failed to oare oc Sedeceiaad Yow a Why wot kar the cacvin ofa igh opecialist ot Very Moderate Chermes < DR. 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EPPS @ WEST 13¢@h STREET ‘Tolephoce, 1902 Harlem ——— -MADAM SALAZAR amen ee 2 a Dally and Sendoye, 157 West 66th Street a ~ . doe. 10-3 Suns Eemae— Ses Oil wid Po Lan, = IOAN LATS vee Oe Seep = wong f os ash Ch eee ne PULP A PATTON, 2, C8, | Bak MEASS A> pase be as ra ewer ae te MELVIN J. CHISUM cRSS, CRP Ree | (08 Weer Sach Someet ent © tt ot oon Tetephene, GUS Moment, cst Sep ——— oo Sos ew & bee, 10 128 LENOX AVENUE ‘Tekghene S05 Haciem ney BSG TAMESA. JACKSON Ja to iis ee 172 West 133ed St, New Yeoh LJ 3 ee WALTER B. DOUGLASS Real estate and ‘insurance breker, manager. Tentige ed MONEY TO Loan © See Tate. tee ——— 554, 556, 558 and Seo Weet [28th Strest a ae LS Te | ene ar ie Apply Jeator ea promises et -@xr ae peo’ he Semmed Gus and Mave Meshing AS Tew’ Go Pumtise tn your soe > B. A. GREBNE. iesmnser rckae © Abeey Avene, Brestivs, I ¥. inty Bay _—_—— ee E. A. JOHNSON Attorney and Counseier at Law MOBTGAG2 LoaxE - 335 BROADWAY "New York City J WILFORD H. SMITH ane vosdrel it ai cee, oe eam S001. “Phone OTs Bectmem, arte Danae Out © Meectatia. Nghe WALTER W. DELSARTE Mresy 20d Comaser ot Low ioe moony So Se It is Karen time and my heart is beaten. And you are the only woman with them. And Karen them in the days of Karen. When my heart grow old with tears. When the pride-jobs come and the storm When we can birth the peace. And the mercy bells of the church we I thank of just two years ago. For twice Kume time and Stain Chew scene. And the prescene he brought us all, And take a mite and ball. And dear little Kindeline a pair of gloves. And a dinky with golden hair. And a cute little Todd Bear. And the child was filled with a great delight. And her damped sweet face so fair Will make unearthly would seem to me. As she cried, "Bee, my Todd Bear." And "Toe at my heart! Oh manmae, Doe 'e yeah at my little toe! Oh Dear! How much to me And I don't want to put 'em up." But right in the midst of our earth and sea A spectre stood outside the door; And she looked down at the sweet His shadow cast over the floor. And sick grew our, child and a seven brown On her brow, and her pulse was weak. Yet all of the white fur her toys she yearned. And so patiently bore her pain. I worked and we prayed, and the Doctor chuckled. He looked and gravely shook his head. "You are very sick, my dear little child. But well do what we can," he said. As I bent o'r the child she smiled at me. And a great fear did echo my heart. And I said, "Oh Dear Christ, it cannot That my darling called 'Namal,' and died. We folded her hands over her little breast. And she heart gray cold as stone; And I told the children she'd gone to rest; The Master had taken His own. And so in the Springtime another He cried. And so up my heart my sold- A dear Little Angel He greatly best From out His cherubum fold. It is Xmas time and my heart is sorne And broken with grief and pain; That the spectre has crouched at my door. Reflecting his shadow again. And now he has taken my Angel child And left me in Rachel-like woe. And the Xmas tide brings but tears to me. Evolution of the Word Christmas It is first found in the year 1134 and first spelled as follow: Cristes masex. In 1340 it was spelled without a capital letter and as one word; cristesmasex; and in the same year cristemassex. One hundred and forty-two years after it appears as cryst. See, and in the same year Cristmas. Three years after Columbus discovered America it appears Christmas. In 1588, in The Churchlessia, a cafeon, Christmas the Second Christmas, it spelled, Christmas, but thirty-seven years after it appeared as Christmassex; from 1635 it seems to have been spelled as at present. The word has forced itself naturally into a great many combinations. Shake, speare speaks of a "Christmas Comee"; keeping "Christmas-house" appears. The earliest book which contains the phrase "Christmas toy" was published in 1602; that containing "Christmas mith" in 1799; "Christmas dinner" in 1824, and, in the nineteenth universal appears in the Hone Everyday-Day Book, "these Christmas bills, these Christmas bills". Later appeared "the Christmas bells"; "the Christmas hearth"; "the Christmas Hamper". Then there are other special combinations: "Christmas book". This was the title of a book in which people were accustomed to keep an account of the Christmas presents they received. "The Christmas candle, came into use when large candles were burned at Christmas. "Christmas card" "a Christmas Daisy, "a Christmas Rose," "a Christmas herb," "a Christmas King," "Christmas log"; "Christmas Lord," the "Lord of misrule," formally elected to lead the revels about Christmas time. One of the most important combinations is "Christmas pie" (mince pie). Christmas pride is a plant that grows in Jamaica. "Christmas-tide" explains itself Christmas has even been made a verb: "to Christmas" an occasion is to provide it with Christmas cheer, or to celebrate. A hymn three hundred years old has this line: "When loves are Christmas with all pleasure's sorts." In London there is a large trade carried on in "Christmasmasing," that is, the sale of holly and mistletoe, and there is a statement that "properly to Christmas Saint Paul's wounds, take fifty pounds worth." The only American quotation that the Oxford dictionary can find is a sentence in Harper's Magazine that reads, "Christmasmasing (1894) uses the phrase in the following: "Two policemen who had too obviously been Christmasmasing." It has often been used as an adverb: "the Christmasmasing" of things; and as an adjective. Sorry to have to say that this appeared in Harper's Magazine in the year 1882 in the expression, "A good big Christmasmass, paper," for it is an ill word; but some of the best English publications have used the phrase in the way that the phrase "Something Christmasmass is expected to be seen on the walls of churches and chapels," and the Fall Mall Gazette, "Representing a Christmasmass scene in the Artic regions."—Christian Advocate. Three Ways of Christmas These are the rolllicking; the neglect of it altogether; and the rational. The first takes no note of the day or its significance, but is given up wholly to sport, gluttony or drunkenness. Presents may or may not be, but the day is spent in indifference or nothing but sensuous pleasures. Many give way to maximal degrees of intemperance. They make themselves drunk because to them it is nothing but a fervent day, and what their ancestors did they do. Some do not sink so far, but after their manner give themselves up to pleasure. These day. Many Holiness who cannot regard the day in the temple in which Christmas is set, are not willing to a day of wishing and feasting. They do well, but somewhat inadvertently. The agencies and straight authorities in the Church are using the day in any way that suits them. Some refuse to recognize Christmas in any way. Various Christian societies will not observe it because it is part of the Christian year, so-called, of Roman Catholic, the Greek Church, the Anglican Church, and others who "observe days." For a long time the Puritans of New England and of England would not celebrate it, the reason being that they were with the general rebuke of religious restraints this dislike of Christmas has almost entirely disappeared. Apart from this some families pay no attention to it. They work if they can, hang up on stockings, indulge in no jubilation, make no presents, and look or act in no way different from their course on ordinary days. This, entirely apart from religious considerations, is a mistake. The occasion is in essence delightful. It calls to mind the birth children and of One who lifes full of joy, delightful and insignificance to the rank of benefactor to be considered with particular regard and affection in every period of their youthful lives. The pleasure bestowed, the reunion of relatives, the opportunities of benefiting others without wounding them, the home-coming, and a score of little delights are reasons why Christmas should be celebrated. The unpleasant difference made among the children whose parents do not celebrate Christmas and the children of the neighbors who do so is not so small as to be lightly ignored; most hasten to be tainted by the child dismay answer to the question of a playmate, "Did you have a nice time Christmas?" in some such words as these: "No, father don't have any Christmas." Few are so poor that they cannot give something to their children. Great men in the midst of wealth accumulated by their own efforts have been known to recall with moist eyes their mother's home-made present, so skilfully concealed in the making but found in the stocking at daylight Christmas morning. The pleasures of Christmas and the cheery cry, "Christmas is coming!" should not be unheard where children are. The rational way of observing Christmas is a blending of the social, the religious, the jubilant, the restful and the beneficent. Parents should consider what they can afford to invest in gifts to their children, or to their grandchildren, that there need be no limit, should decide what will be best for them. Too great a number will satiate and make it difficult to make selections from year to year; too expensive gifts may develop a tendency to extra-agance; but few or insignificant presents will not develop love or promote cheerfulness. Parents can afford it, with one to distribute the presents, helps the day wonderfully. Though I am poor, send me to carry some gift to those who are poorer, some cheer to those who are lonelier; and light thou my Christmas candle at the gladness of an innocent and grateful heart—Christian Advocate. Collector Lets to be Renewed. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., December 20.—A complimentary banquet is to be tendered to Hon. Joseph E. Lee, collector of Internal Revenue for the State of Florida, by the Taft and Sherman Duval County Central Republican Club, Friday evening. January 1, 1909, at the Odd Fellows Temple. 21. Mark's Lyme Sunday afternoon Rev. J. E. Churchman, of Orange, N. J., delivered a stirring address on "The American Negro—Can He Make It?". Rev. Churchman is a speaker of much spirit and power. He dwelt on the depths from which the Negro had came to the sock from which he was hewn. Comparing the past with the present, he claimed much was expected of the Negro; much has been expected much more much must be done. Said he: "We are free, but not wholly free—elaves to many things from which we must be divorced ere we can make it." He showed very plainly his non-belief in the "New Amendments." Lawyer Jaa J. Curtis opened the discussion in a most able and distilled way. growing in the pain with the sample. The presiding officer three of the delegation to the Kansas, Mr. P. Q. Morgan of Harvard, proved himself a defender of subjects in such a way that there was a murmur of regret when he took his seat. He argued principally upon the meaning back of the question with the United States and Google. Rev. P. E. Jones took the negative side of the question. On Sunday, December 27, at 4 o'clock, Rev. George M. Flankt will deliver the Xena address. His subject will be "The Spirit of Xena." FREEMONT, Dec. 22—Invitations have been issued by the Meriden Club for its first fancy dance dance, January 8, at Metropolitan Hall. The committee: Mr. Theodore Spurrock, Mr. William R. Gordon, Mr. C. Hollie Reed and Mr. J. Barber Brown. A number of the city's most highly respected Indian are conducting a dancing class which is in session every Saturday evening at Metropolitan Hall, Centre average. The Lloyds Building and Loan Association is now one of Pittsburgh's strong organizations. A report from a committee at a recent meeting showed that stock amounting to thousands of dollars had been sold. Mr. Andrew Jefferson, 651 Latimer avenue, died suddenly December 18. Funeral services were held at the Rodman Street Baptist Church Sunday, December 18. Rev. O. S. Sims, who was serving for over a year, was brought to church in a bag. He was compelled to sit while preaching. Dr. Scott delivered a prayer that caused the whole audience to feel its power. The choir very feelingly rendered "I Am Chained My Soul." Mr. Jefferson the last song the deceased was heard to sing. "The Ship Is at the Landing" was sung by the whole congregation led by Rev. J. T. Wagner. The remains of Mr. Jefferson were shipped to Madison county, Va., his former home. The Young People's Meeting at Acadia Avenue, 6400 Penn avenue, are sorry to hear of his accident last week. While at work in a stone yard Mr. Alexander's thumb was cut entirely off his left hand. Mr. Giving, of 6375 Aurilia avenue, fell from his back porch and received injuries so serious that he has been confined to his bed for several days. Mr. J. I. Kelly is proprietor of an up-to-date three-chair torsional parlor at 2238 Centre avenue, under the management of Mr. Richard Washington. A long-felt want has been satisfied in the church corner, on the corner Schoen and La Place streets, Mr. G. W. Sadler, the well-known resident of the 13th Ward, is proprietor. Mr. Robt. A. Lewis chairman of a club of lady workers of Trinity Congregational Church, has presented the church with $9, the total amount made at their Thanksgiving dinner. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stevens are in a sorry to leave of the total loss by fire of their tailoring establishment. The lecture to men only by Rev. W. V. Brown, pastor of Ebsessee Baptist Church, which was delivered at the late Isaac Snover in the late Sunday morning, and most instructive lectures ever delivered in the city. From the time his subject was announced interest was high. It was a lecture that every man should hear. It was the largest church in Pittsburg. The first floor was filled with men anxious to hear the first lecture this winter, the series of which were started last year. Rev. Brown, singing sacred songs, was indeed a picture that would have given inspiration to anyone. The plea Brown made for a higher moral life by married men; for a higher moral life by married women; for greater love for their families was one that cannot be fittedly described in a letter like this. It is safe to say that every man left this great meeting with a woman, and that he father and husband. Rev. Brown closed his lecture by a strong plea for more commercial activity among our people. He made it plain instead of whites thinking that women would pertaining each other in business, such practice would increase racial respect. The life of Rev. Brown as a Christian minister, as well as his private life as a citizen and race-loving man, are in his biography. His lecture your correspondent has given several times meeting any one more interested in improving our every condition than Rev. Brown. At the close of the lecture Rev. Brown introduced a representative of the Church as a speaker brief talk on the "Necessity of the Rage Reading Its Own Literature." Prof. H. A. Hunt, representing the Fort Valley High and Industrial School, of Fort Valley. Georgia, was also introduced and made a strong plea for better public places. The professor was bitter in denunciation of some things he had seen in street cars and other public places in this section by too many young students. He was instrumental in the work of this school in the "Black Belt" of Southwest Georgia contains valuable information, pictures of buildings and classes at work. The girl's dormitory is a three-story brick building in the school. A lecture Rev. Brown made a plea for financial help for the school. A liberal collection was raised and given Prof. Hunt. Last year these lectures were given every Sunday, but finding his other students compelled to change them to the first Sunday in every month this year. While leaving home for school last week little Marie Turner dropped dead. Heart disease is mild to have been the cause her death. Thompson died early last week from having been choked by swallowing an orange without properly masticating it. He was four years old. Dr. Fowler was sent for, but the child was dead before the doctor arrived. Among the events of the past week was a card party given for Mrs. Vanpater, of the Mount Mitchell, 724 Filbert street. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Echo, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Stevens, Mr. and Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. L. Keneany, Mrs. L. E. Rums, Mrs. M. Manssan, Mr. Geo. Gould and Mr. Ishim McCagn, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens won first prize, while Mrs. Rums had to be content with second, and Mr. Gould lived up to his reputation by capturing the bevy prize, which was a lemonade cup. Unsurpassed by this Mr. Gould asked the hostess for a glass of water and a little sugar and to the announcement of all was soon drinking lemonade. Lobster and other delicatessen. TO MY SCHOLARS AND WELL WISHERS I WISH YOU ALL MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR Cordially yours E. C. HARRIS 116 West 53rd Street New Haven, Dec. 21—The sixth anniversary of Zion A. M. E. Church, Footstreet, was celebrated last week in connection with a $1,200 rally. The rally began Monday evening, December 14, and continued until Friday evening, inclusive. It was a unique and brilliant work at Zion, the program being of a high order. Miss Wallace, delegate-at-large in the interest of a National Y. W. C. A., was the openher Monday evening. Miss Josie Muse, rendered a piano solo. Tuesday evening Rev. Joseph Murphy, of Torrington, Comm., and Mr. Philip Johnson highly entertained the audience in appropriate addresses. Thursday evening Rev. Dr. A. Clayton Powell entertained a large audience. Suspensions beaten were even being entertained by the people. The result of the affair was both satisfactory and pleasing to the committee, being a success from beginning to end. A very large class has been in attendance at St. Luke's P. E. Church for the past three months, with two meetings a week under the instruction of Rev. H. O. Bowles, rector. The rite of confirmation will be conferred upon this class Sunday evening, January 10, 1909, by Rt. Reeve Chaucey B. Brewster, brother of the deacon. At the morning service at St. Luke's Church Sunday the two young children of Mr. and Mrs. Hannibal Mose, of Day street, were baptized John Hannibal and Emma Roosevelt by the rector. The sponsors were: Mr. and Mrs. B. O. McIntyre, Mr. J. W. Stewart and Miss Ruth Stewart and Miss Josie Phillips. Rev. A. Clayton Powell's long and successful career as pastor of the Immamuel Baptist Church at West Chapel and streets has come to be the Dr. Powell's name this rescription to the society, to take effect February 1, 1909. Dr. Powell has received and accepted a call from Abyssinian Baptist Church, New-York City. In aid and perpetuation of the Hannah Gray House of Dixwell avenue, a charity musical will be given at Warner Hall, Chapel street. Thursday evening, December 31, New Year's Eve. Miss Marie Wayne, the young and promising violinist of New York, will appear on this occasion assisted by an aggregation of New Haven's best talent. Mrs. Dr. R. S. Fleming, of 62 Dixwell avenue, is the prime factor in the benevolent movement. An innovation in New Haven society was a tea given Sunday afternoon, from 4 to 6, for Miss Bertha Hudson, of White Plains, N. Y., by Miss Elizabeth Birchmore and Mrs. Mattie DeBaptist, at the home of Mrs. Mary Birchmore, 450 Birchard street. Mrs. Hudson was the recipient of much social attention during her stay, of a week. Mrs. Susan Stepteno, sister of Miss Mollie Wilson, of 13 Winter street, has returned home after a year's sojourn in the metropolis. Mrs. Mary Bowles, of 14 Winter street, has recovered after an illness of four weeks with the grip. Mr. Joseph R. Frisbie, of Albany, came home last week to spend the holidays with his wife at 157 Dixwell avenue. Notes From Terrytown The services at the A. M. E. Zion Church were well attended yesterday. In the morning our local preacher, Rev. C. Kingland, preached a soul-sitting service in the church and heard it. At night the pastor, Rev. Bolden, preached the annual sermon to the Order of Elks. The church was crowded with the friends and members and all were in attendance. The pulpit was a beautiful bouquet of carnations and ferns, in memory of Mr. William Carroll. The Christmas exercises of the A. M. E. Zion Church will be held on Christmas night, December 25. There will also be a concert and old maids' sale at the same church on Tuesday night, December 29, which promises to be a grand affair. Rev. R. M. Bolden read a paper before the Ministers' Union, held in St. Mark's M. E. Church, West 53d street, New York City, on Monday afternoon, December 29. Revival services will begin at Zion Church on the first Sunday in January. P. E. Newly will be present and preach in the morning. Rev. Butler, of White Plains, will be the speaker at the afternoon service and the pastor at the evening service. Portsmouth, Va. "The Old Folks' Home and Orphanage Association has purchased the old Niemire property at the corner of Green and Caledonia streets for $4,000. Mr. Clayton Bell, one of our prominent Miss Mary Mall, a former resident, but new of Philadelphia, Ph. was called here to attend the funeral of her brother. She was married to the same month with her niece, Mrs. Maggie Smith at New Haven, Conn., and her son, William Nicholson, of Brooklyn, N.Y. he returned home. M. N. has returned home at her home in Chester street, Tuesday, December 15. The funeral was held Friday, Rev. Dr. Reynolds officiated. Notes of New Rockhill. The new Shilah Baptist Church was opened for service Sunday, December 18. The dedicatory sermon was delivered by Rev. T. W. Dixon, of Concord Baptist Church, Brooklyn. Other ministers present were: Rev. P. H. Lee, and Rev. M. M. Johnson, of New York City; Rev. M. O. Hayes, and Rev. E. J. Bosworth, of this city. Music was rendered by the St. Catherine's choir. Rev. W. H. Slater, pastor, and members deserve great credit for their work. Both services Sunday at St. Catherine were largely attended. The pastor, Rev. M. M. Johnson, and members deserve sermons. Ten were added to the church. It was ladies' day to attend the afternoon meeting of the Y. M. C. A., Sunday. December 20. Secretary Thomas Bell, of the Colored Men's Branch of New York University, Mrs. Jennie E. Mundy, of Brook street, entertained Rev. and Mrs. M. O. Hayes, Rev. and Mrs. Adam Jackson, Prof. and Mrs. J. S. Bates, Mrs. A. J. Lee, Mr. J. Lewis Buck and little Miss Jennie Mundy at dinner Saturday, December 12. Mrs. Maria Carter is visiting in Boston. Lineoln Institute's Notes. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Dec. 18—Few, if any, schools in the country, irrespective of racial affiliations, receive more complete and constant supervision from the administrative head, than is given Lincoln Institute by Dr. B. F. Allen, president; and from the model school, which he justly considers one of the most important departments of the school, since by means of it the normal students receive actual practice in the work of teaching, to the highest departments of literary and industrial work. Twenty-one baskets filled with substantial food were distributed by the senior and junior classes as a Thanksgiving offering to the needy of the city whom they had previously visited and observed, as a practical lesson in sociology. A football game on the institute gridiron, between senior and junior classes, December 11, resulted in a score of 5 to 4 in favor of the juniors. The public rhetoricals, held December 10, were especially commended by Dr. Allen as of high order. Among those who took part we note the following: "True Americanism" oration, Russell Johnson; "The Next Step in Industrial Education," Miss Edna Sisson; Barcelo Ury, recitation, Maureen Ricketts; "Kate Shelley's Bravery" recitation, Miss Willie Lee Long; "Napoleon," declamation, Harrison Douglass; recitation, Minneola Boss; "That Mired Girl," recitation, Carrie Scott; "True Womanhood," essay, Lizzie Merritt; extract from "Julius Cesar," John Robinson. It is interesting to look around and see how much industries for women, as conducted in the, leading schools of today, are doing to raise the standard of the race financially and otherwise. A comparatively few years since the average colored woman, mother and housekeeper, perhaps, paid some one of the dominant race to make the simplest garments for herself and children; now few and far between are the young women who cannot make their own clothing. Bertha Woodson, '09, shows some special talent in the direction of domestic art, and to the letter of the those who will be able to secure a good position in this special line of work soon after graduation. Relative to the excellent position obtained by the graduates of Lincoln Institute, it may be added that the class of '08 seems to have established a record in this line. Victor Collins, '09, was at once appointed director of the Institute Model School, and is meeting with great success in this lucrative and prominent field. Mrs. Bret Miller, Ezra Turner, Misses Mary Whittaker, Zenoha Jackson, Jessie Brosins and Marie Foster are making of the class who have secured good paying positions in the schoolroom. Messrs. Edward McDowel, Houston Schweich and J. T. Williams are in the medical department of Howard University, and are making such a good record that Dean Miller has just written Dr. Allen with reference to plans for making it possible for other graduates to enter this and other professional departments of Howard, all of which, people with the fact that many the graduates are already taking front rank as students in such ranking universities as Drake, Nehraska, Kansas University, etc., speaks volumes for the excellence and general strength of Dr. Allen's administration. JOSEPHINE SILOME YATES. MAJESTIC Breathful's Perfect Theatre ONE WEEK STARTING MONDAY NIGHT, DEC. 28, Regular Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Extra Matinee New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, 1999. COLE and JOHNSON The Red Moon NOTABLE CAST OF COLORED PLAYERS: ABBIE MITCHELL, ANDREW TRIBBLE, Master EDGAR CONNOR, FANNIE WISE, WESLEY JENKINS, THO PANKEY, ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, ANNA COOK, HENRY GANT, SAM LUCAS, MOLLIE DILL, ARTHUR TALBOT. ```markdown ``` Friday, Jan. 1st, New Year's Night, All Night a handmade New Year's present. Gent's call New Amsterdam ADMISSION Tuesday January 26, 1909. Prof. Minner's Art Every person wearing a mask will receive a given away. Positively no charges made for hat checks. ADMISSION, Inclu- Make yourself look as funny and comical p 25 Pieces of the New Amateur Don't Miss the Last See Advertisement on Page Alpha Physics The Club requests all friends and p the game, and get the full benefit of the o'clock sharp. ....First Annual Fancy Ball Of Mr. Wren BLUE RIBBON Christmas Week, AT PALACE HALL, 511 Fancy Costumes or Paper Dress will be in or and a good time. THE BLUE P In session every Wednesday Evening, from Mr. FRANK W. STEWART MR. J. HILL MR. JOHN W. WISSER MR. THOM Night, All Night Ball. Prof. M. Gent's calling night at the New Amsterdam Full Orchestra. ADMISSION, $ 30 CENTS will receive a souvenir, and also hat checks. INCLUSION, Including wardrobe 2 and comical as possible, in order to New Amsterdam Orchestra. The Last Big Trea ment on Page 6 of Dramatic Physical Culture friends and patrons to COMES receipt of the dancing afterwa Fancy Dress Assn. Of Mr. Wm. H. Vaughn's RIBBON DANCING Week, December 31 HALL, 15t Street and will be in order. Get in line BLUE RIBBON C Crewing, from 8:30 to 2 o'clock. Friday, Jan. 1st, New Year's Night, All Night Ball. Prof. Minne will present each lady with a handmade New Year's present. Gent's calling at the Academy. Tuesday January 26, 1800. Prof. Mimms' Annual Marqueeade Ball at Grand Central Palms Every person wearing a mask will receive a souvenir, and also three handsome prizes will be given away. O Positively no clothes made for her checks. The Club requests all friends and patrons to COME EARLY, SEE and ENJOY the game, and get the full benefit of the dancing afterwards as we MUST CLOSE at 6 o'clock sharp. AT PALACE HALL, 51st Street and 7th Avenue Fancy Costumes or Paper Dress will be in order. Get in line for the Board Walk Schettische and a good time. MR. J. HILLIARD ROWEN MR. THOMAS RHID S. R. BASSEVILLE Chief and State Be city of the Jersey GRAND ANNUAL UNION STING CAR OF THE New Jersey and I OF THE UNITED ORDER OF J. N. R. TAYLOR Chief and State Equity of New York S. R. B. Chief and State Equity of New York GRAND AN CONTESTING OF New York, Northern New J GRAND FOUNTAIN UNITED The Lecture Will be the Methodist on the Public of the three Divisions deciding by vote when the next Post Session will take place in the Northeast Grand Division and Grand Worthy Mistress of the Grand Footprint United Order of True Reformers will be present and deliver the afternoon address to the Nurseries. Mr. W. P. Burnell, Grand Worthy Mistress and Rev. J. T. Carpenter, Deputy Gen. of the Northern Grand Division will be the speakers of the evening. A apleodid musical program will be preceded by some of the talents of the Divisions. There will be three booths, namely, New York, Brooklyn and New Jersey which will contain mannequins. After the short speeches, there will be a Grand Reception held until late hour in the courtyard during which time there will be introduced to the people the promoters of two of the greatest business enterprises of the Race:—The Grand Footprint United Order of True Reformers, and the Metropolitan Merchant and Realty Co. --- PROF. MIMMS' CLASSICAL DANCING ACADEMY 127-9 COLUMBUS AVENUE Bed, 65th and 66th Streets Every Friday Night, On Regular Class Sessions, 25 Cents Schedule of Coming Events Friday, December 25th, Christmas Night, the will be an original Christmas Tree Ball (on night). ADMISSION, 25 CENTS New Amsterdam Pull Orchestra Ball. Prof. Mimus will present each lady with night at the Academy. Full Orchestra 25 CENTS New wardrobe 75 CENTS Ensemble, in order to win one of three prizes Orchestra in attendance deo. Big Treat of the Year of Dramatic Section of the Culture Club Come to COME EARLY, SEE and ENJOY dancing afterwards as we MUST CLOSE at Press Assembly Dance..... H. Vaughn's DANCING CLASS December 30th, 1908 Street and 7th Avenue Get in line for the Board Walk Schettling ABBON CLASS ADMISSION 25 CENTS 10 to 2 o'clock. drc8-1 All correspondence must be in the letter upon late Tuesday evening. All correspondence must also be in the letter then Tuesday evening. Dr. J. Cambridge Ritter has removed from 38 West 10th street to 367 West 22nd street—adv. deceit—Mrs. Benj. Y. Tabula of 1700 Third avenue will receive on January 1, 1900, assisted by Mrs. Sagaston N. St. Pierre. Miss Yeats from the South will speak at the Baptist Temple Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. All are invited. Notice. Two orchestras at Charles H. Anderson's great New Year's Eve reception, Palace Hall, 51st street and Seventh avenue, Thursday evening, December 31. DON'T FORGET tomorrow evening, at the New Palace Hall, 51st street and Seventh avenue, Thursday evening, December 31. Miss E. E. Williams is seriously ill at her residence, Maple avenue, Westbury Station. Mr. J. W. Anderson, a prominent figure in Chicago social and business affairs, is spending the holidays in this city, the guest of his mother, Mrs. Rachel Curry, 440 West 163d street. Puyahou human goods go to Greenbriar Hall, near 29th street, nort. near 1-1yr. Private boxes for the invittional subscription dance of the Progressive Art and Embroidery Club at Manhattan Casino at sale at the residences of Mrs. Frank W. Stewart, 217 West 130th street, Mrs. William Prime, Kingbridge, Mrs. Andrew C. Little, 134 W. 130th street. Mr. Thomas M. Stone died Saturday, December 23, after a brief illness. He was conducted by Rev. J. C. Fernans. Interment in St. Michael's Cemetery. The deceased was born in White N. Y. Shopping stop in Hall Brent Restaurant, 400 North Avenue at the corner of 29th street, 8 to 9 p.m.; Sundays, 2 to 5 p.m., 60 cents with wine. Southern Bominy and hot rolls, 80 cents—dry. The Alpha Physical Culture Club招 to announce a postponement of its Ladies' Night Reception to a later date on account of the basketball game on December 28, and the pool tournament which is now in progress. The "finals" in the tournament will be played on the same night as the reception. Miss Isabella B. Harley, the brilliant and accomplished daughter of Mrs. Delia Harley, and the late Hon. W. H. G. Harley of Kingston, was a guest of honor at a delightful Japanese tea Wednesday by Mr. and Mrs. Vanouk of their beautiful residence, Grand Central West. The friends of Mrs. Sarah C. Gates, of 184 West 134th street, will be pleased to know that Mr. Justice Greenbaum granted her an absolute divorce in Special Term Part V, of the Supreme Court, on the 16th inst. Blue Ribbon—Day, what is the most important event for Christmas at the Vaquan's Blue Ribbon Cham. Where and when? Palace Hall, Monday evening December 28, 1968. Soul Music and a good time promoter: M. F. W. Stewart, Mr. John F. Kerr, M. R. D. Hillard, Mr. J. Jones, Mr. J. Hillard Bowen, Mr. Thomas Bride, Mr. R. H. McCutcheon, Mr. A. F. Palucci, H. H. Perry, W. W. Wiley, H. Vaughn, Teacher of Society Dancing. adv. Miss Alice Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Wilson of 606 Warren street, Brooklyn, has been seriously ill for two weeks at the Swedish Hospital. The invitational subscription dance of the Progressive Art Embroidery Club at Manhattan Casino January 14, 1909, will be one of the leading social events of the new year—adv. Miss Bessie Thomas, the little favorite of 3d street, who has been at school up in the New England States, has arned to New York. The Jace will serve a special turkey dinner with wine for 45 cents on Xmas and New Year's Day, 1 to 8 p.m. adv. John S. Clinton, better known as Lord Cassidy priest of Brooklyn, N.Y., in the "Mage-Muffin Reception" on November 25 won the prize as the most rewarded man and at the dress reception on December 7, at the Century dancing class won the prize as the best dressed man of the four hundred present. Begin the New Year by buying a home. Bargains in houses in Manhattan, Bronx or Brooklyn. See James A. Jackson, 152 West 133d street, New York, or 4 Court Square, Brooklyn. Mrs. Mary E. Swan of 6 West 99th street has gone to Virginia to bury her niece, Miss Maggie Mapp. A nephew Charles S. Mapp, brother of the deceased, accompanied her. She will soon return but Mr. Mapp will spend the winter with his mother in Virginia. Messrs. Thomas T. Turner, William Cox and E. C. Harris recently met at the residence of Prof. Cox to discuss dance and class matters for the coming year. Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Gibbs of Waterbury, Conn. are spending the holidays in Centre Moriches, L. I. with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Oliver. The halls of the Imperial Lyceum, corner of 55th street and Third avenue, have recently been thoroughly refitted and redecorated, and are among the most attractive halls in the city for banquets, weddings or receptions. The management is offering special inductions to clubs or societies who intend giving entertainments. The ninth annual concert and reception of the Manhattan Juvenile Tabernacle will be held at the American Theatre Hall, January 22. Invitations are out for the subscription dance of the Progressive Art and Embroidery Club at Manhattan Couture. The officers and members are: Mrs. Prasha W. Lippert, president; Mina Anastasia B. Hamm, president; Mrs. A. C. Littleton, secretary; Mrs. A. L. W Whitman, assistant secretary; Mrs. M. W Tusman, treasurer; Mrs. William Prince, assistant treasurer; Mona: Mrs. Walter Williams, Mrs. Dua Sum- gara, Mrs. W. F. Bum, Mrs. Mona Bradley, Mrs. H. F. Butee, Mrs. Mala- be Goe, Mrs. W. C. Tull ver Mrs. Sarah Shaw, Mrs. Sarah Shaw, Mrs. Ellen Blum, Mrs. Charles W. Mc- Kia, Mrs. William Travers, Mrs. Kate Cobin, Mrs. Alice Schunk, Mrs. Sadie Elridge. Mrs. Hogan, of Toronto, Canada; Mrs. Belle, of Montreal, Canada; Mr. Fing Robinson, of Lincoln University, Charter county, Pa., and Bishop J. R. Scott were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Wilson, at No. 302 W. 31d street last week. Bishop Scott asked for Africa last Saturday morning. Mrs. John Behler, of Charleston, S. C., is in New York, where she will remain during the winter. She is residing at No. 302 W. 31d street. Prof. Edwards, principal of the Snow Hill Industrial and Normal School, left New York for the South last Monday night. Prof. Edward'sports a success-trip. Miss Dayse Walker, of Indiampolis, Ind., is in New York in the interest of the Colored Women's Home for which she is trying, to raise money to build. Rev. Theodore Bruce, principal of the Industrial and Medical Institute at Warrentown, N. C., passed through New York last week en route to Massachusetts. He stopped at the Y. M. C. A. The prechers' meeting meets every Monday afternoon at St. Mark's M. E. Church. Helpful things are discussed every week. Those who were present at the meeting were Rev. Drs. W. H. Brooks, M. W. Gilbert, Revs. J. C. Fernanders, C. Leroy Butler and Rev. Dr. Reverdy C. Ramson: The protest that was being circulated by Mr. H. H. Harrison and S. W. Handy against the annual election held at St. Mark's Lycum Thursday evening. December 10. was disposed of at the board meeting of the lycum last Monday evening. Miss Delphine Benedict is about to cross the matrimonial sea, as is being rumored. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Men wr: good news from Ossining-the-Hudson. Some of the New York boys who are making good at Howard University, washington, D. C. are Chance Wilson, Alonza Taylor, Clarence Wilson and Mr. Smith. The Negro Business League of Greater New York will hold an emancipation celebration at Bethel A. M. E. Church, 25th street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues, January 1, at 4 p. m. All are cordially invited to be present. Mrs. James H. Lewis of Oxford, Chester Co. Pa. has spent a pleasant week in New York, visiting her daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Diggs at No. 2 West 81st street, and after spending five days in Trenton N. J. with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Pierce, and in Mr. Howard H. Lewis, she returns home, happy to think of her lovely time that her children and many friends gave her. Sunday evening, December 20. a birthday reception was tendered Mrs. Fannie Walker at her residence, 222 West 53d street, by her many friends. Many handsome and useful presents were received. Refreshments were served and the evening was spent in social converse. Handsome jewelry boxes were presented to the ladies by Mrs. Walker and steins were given the gentlemen. Among those present were: Mrs. E. Brown and son, Mr. and Mrs. H. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. H. Demore, and Mrs. J. Demore, Mrs. Falks, Mr. and Mrs. E. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Staples, the Misses H. Brown, H. Hunter, C. Bones, E. Fowler, H. Benson, C. Green, Miss Rolston, Miss Ronie, Messrs. T. Watts, G. Waters, W. Hunter, H. Hall, E. Warren, J. Bascome, I. Gibbs, J. Marshall, J. Wilson, D. King and Mr. Rolston. Learn the new dances: Charles H. Anderson's Classes. Monday and Thursday evening, Monday matinee. Palace Member and Seventh Avenue Member of Metropolitan Dancing Masters Association. Wednesday evening, December 9, 1905, Miss Tola Winifred Harris was joined in holy wedlock to Mr. Arthur J. Upperman at her home. 66 W. 134th street, by the Rev. Dr. Clifton. The decorations were of flowers, similac and palms, which made a beautiful background. Many handsome and costly presents were received from North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Boston and Florida, New York and New Jersey. New Amsterdam music was in attendance. The bride's dress was a white messaline directoire gown. The was crowded with guests. The best man, Mr. George Sherier. After the ceremony the wedding super was served, which consisted of a delicious menu. The bride and groom at 12 o'clock had a difficult time escaping the cake, confetti and old shoes which were prepared by guests. After being pursued by several they arrived home in a taxicab at 130 Pine street, Jersey City, N. J. $200 cash buys a one-hour house in Brooklyn or New Jersey; 30 minutes in New York; all allowance, R. A. Johnson, 215 Bway., Thomas, Franklin. New Cedar School Teachers, Qua Hua Play. If you are a a school teacher and want to earn some extra money after school, apply to New Cedar School Teachers for participation to A. K. Stewart, Teachers Institute, Alabama. - adj. oct 22-41 BROOKLYN. Do You Want Your Son or Daughter to Earn Some Extra Money? If you wish to earn your daughter's money, you can do so by borrowing money or by borrow some extra money, after school hours or on Saturday, write at Mrs. William A. Tollbert Institute, Tundra Ridge, Tundra Ridge, Alabama—adv. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Tollbert spent their honeymoon at the residence of Mr. James M. Lawrence, Wantage, L. The Dorcas Home Missionary Society has been abundantly successful in its work this fall, and will send out Christmas dinners to a large number of good and easy person and family in the neighborhood. At the Campus-Bristol Church of Church in Camden Dr. W. T. Dismantled two able and instructive servers to keep audiences. The evening discourse was directed principally to the Christian Endeavor Society of the church, which was present in a body. The Sunday School and a splendid session at 4:30, Superintendent N. Barnett Dodson presiding. After the discussion of the lesson, Prof. Charles F. Murrow the school in the church purchased a new $200 piano this week and will also give each scholar a present on Christmas night. Begin the New Year by buying a home. Bargains in houses in Manhattan Bronx or Brooklyn. See James A. Jackson, 172 West 120th street, New York, or 4 Court Square, Brooklyn. The Shakespeare Club of Chicago by Seymour H. Grewen. Anz representative, is forging ahead with as collections from week to week for the benefit of the church. Some individual members of the Sunday School Committee surprised the N. B. Dodson Quartette at their parents' residence this week by presenting Old Saints to them ahead of time and they gave them their New Year's song service on January 3, 8 p.m. Secretary R. P. Hamlin spoke at the Lexington Avenue Branch of the Young Women's Christian Association at 4:20 Sunday, afternoon. The meeting was well attended and Secretary Hamlin made a very instructive address—so considered as coming from a young bachelor. At the Carlton Avenue Branch Young Men's Christian Association Mr. Charles L. Digg spoke to the men very "acceptably." Messrs. E. L. Faulcon and R. I. Jackson were in charge of the meeting. On Tuesday evening the committee of management held its last meeting for this year. Quite a full attendance was present. T.D. Diar presided over W.E. Tyler recorded. While the work is in fairly good condition more men and additional money are needed to make it more helpful to its members and more useful in its members. Among women's clubs, the Autumnian is doing a good work in living up to its object. Thanksgiving dinners were given to the poor and many other needy cases received aid. At the last regular meeting the club was entertained by Mrs. Ida Shaw at the residence of Mrs. Ruth Cook. Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock the Phyllis Wheatley Educational and Industrial Club held a very profitable meeting at the residence of Mrs. H. W. Brown. 129 Amity street, Miss Mildred Drummond secretary. Mr. Donald H. Robinson. 202 Nassau street, is still ill. He is a member of Typographical Union (Big Six). No. 6 and is one of the few men of the race who has worked his way up as a union laborer. Prof. Charles F. Murrow is one of the few men of a long list of caterers who still holds on to his job, giving satisfaction and winning new haulers. He is caterer for the Williamsburg Savings Bank and has several persons in his employ. Mr. Junnis Baskerville, who came here to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Engene E. Goodwin, whose funeral was held from the Concord Baptist Church, on Tuesday evening, December 1, has returned to Washington, D.C. Mrs. Mary Tribut, of Philadelphia, Pa. visited the Concord Baptist Church last Sunday morning in the interest of the Downingtown Industrial School, at Downingtown, Pa. Her appeal was very effective and after the regular table offering the church contributed over $16 towards the work of the school. MARRIED. Married at St. Phillip's Parish House by the Rev Hutching C. Bishop, December 19, 1915. Married at Glimnor old daughter of Jenile E. and the late Howard D. Glimnor. White-Curry. Rev. Epps joined in holy matrimony on Monday evening, December 21, Miss Lena White to Mr. Christopher Carry, at his residence. The bride and groom were served a supper at 9.30, after which they took the 12.30 train to their future home, Esmont, Va. Many handsome presents were received. The gift of the groom to the bride was deed of the groom to the house, house, horse and carriage. A reception was given the happy couple on their arrival home. The bride wore white satin trimmed with Irish point lace. The gown was made by Mrs. W. E. Auston. The Bertlery Catering Company. Last Saturday the Heyliger Catering Company 182 Albany avenue, Brooklyn threw open their doors to the public. This company has erected a building in a splendid neighborhood of the "City of Churches" and is equipped with all the modern conveniences for serving patrons. Their announcement, printed in a neat little booklet, makes an appeal to all who wish first-class service in supplying the requisites for receptions, wedding, banquet, funerals, funerals, and for clubs or church affairs. The material to select from is of extensive variety. The silver and china is of the latest cut and sets suitable for all occasions are in stock. A cordial invitation is extended the public to visit and inspect, and those who call will return home delighted with what they have seen. Mr. William A. Heyliger, who is the master caterer, is interested in long standing in Manhattan and is always on hand and the various minor departments are supervised by competent assistants. Promptness and courteous attention is guaranteed. Wien Swindernes Bedruna Miss M. E. Granderson of Alabama, who a few months ago was made a general secretary of the West Fifty-ninth Street (Manhattan) Branch, Y. W. C. A. coming here with highest references from Spellman Seminary, gave a great shock to the members of the executive board one evening recently when announcement was made that she had tendered her resignation, to take effect at the expiration of this year. Mrs. Stimson, chairman of the board, expressed gratitude and he did be diff. to Miss Grandison's Miss Granderson is to return to Spellman Seminary, her own alma mater, as instructor. TO LET: Briefly furnished room for seasoned men. Mrs. Illum, W3, 114th street. TO LET - Furnished room. Mrs. R Farrell. 47 West 60th street; first street. TO LET - A cheerful furnished room to two young men, or married couple. Mrs. Armstrong. 216 West 119th street. A widow of good circumstances wants to have a room for her children to born or two years old—but not over. Address R. H. 7-4 & 8 Chatham St. N. K. TO LET - Furnished three room set for couple or two gentlemen. Owain traveling: 85 weekly. 101 Adams street. Hoboken, N. J. TO LET - Third door to set; likely ar- rest. Five rooms. 140 West 83d street. TO LET—Furnished room; private; hot and cold water. Call after 7. 800 W. TO LET—Nestly furnished room to let; all improvements. 52 and 54 R. 132d street. Mrs. Hall. TO LET—One nice room in private room; $1.25 per week. 217 West 194th street. TO LET—Four large light rooms; low rent; one month free; 1984-1986 Park ave. Inquire趴onator to be reserved. Do 24-31 TO LET—Four and five light-room apartments with all modern improvements; reasonably likely to Burchell hantor; 15-17, 19-21 W. 125d Do 24-31 TO LET—Nice apartments of three rooms; see hantor. 266 W. 125d Do 24-31 FOR SALE—Three-family house; central location; rent, $121; price, $3,800; easy term. Manley, 250 Brard street, Near 32 TO LET—Nicely furnished barn, bat room; hath, all convenience. Apply past tense 225 n. 350 n. 350 TO LET -Light, alrry room to married ate. 225 W. 18th street. TO LET—Three rooms, gas, tube; rent. 813.56-814. 824. 26 P. 86th street. dec 17-4t TO LET—Apartment to let 5 rooms. 144 W. 26th street. See J. 86th street. dec 17-2t TO LET—Furnished rooms for gentle- men. 208 W. 100th street. McK- Mahan. dec 17-4t TO LET—Three large rooms, all light: rent. 208 W. 1016. Inquire 3 W. 16th street. dec 17-4t BROOKLYN. BROOKLYN FOR SALE or rent, house and data House 14 rooms, all improvements; Bridge; street store and rooms above; Fifth floor, fireplace, kitchen, WILKEN & Kennedy, 604 Warren St. Dec. 24-27 TO LET—Nicely furnished rooms; couple or two gentlemen. 1647 Cumber- land street, Brooklyn. TO LET—Nicely furnished rooms; bath all improvements. 1610 Atlantic ave. Brooklyn. TO LET—Nicely furnished or unfri- nished rooms. 1668 Vanderbilt ave. Cars and L'conventant. Dec 2-4t TO LET—Nearly furnished rooms; pleidend locality for business maps or maps of Brooklyn. 1674 Aslahan Place, Brooklyn, opposite I. I. Depot. Dec 17-4t 313 WILLOUGHBY AVE. BROOKLYN —Attractively furnished large and small kitchen, Ridgewood RI. to Franklin ave. or Delkauk or Bryle ave. care to Franklin from Bridge. Two-way walk to sub station. Dec 17-4t Order of service: Sunday—Preceding 11 a.m. 11:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. 11:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday every third Sunday 9 a.m. Weekly prayer meeting every Wednesday at 1 a.m. Sunday meeting every Friday 1 a.m. Sunday ST. CLEMENTS CHAPEL, Pinehurst BURGUNDY JIT WEST and BURGUNDY NEW JEW W. JOHNSON. Print in shams BURGUNDY JIT WEST and BURGUNDY NEW JEW W. JOHNSON. Print in shams BURGUNDY JIT WEST and BURGUNDY A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL Porter can be seen at home from 9 to 12 every day. Section desiring dates will communicate with the poster. Mar 5-1 pr. BARK BACK BLESSINGS. Nothing has ever improved the ap pearance of colored people like "Com- mons skin lighter every time it is applied. The best dressed colored women and skin lighter every time it is applied. It improves the colored countenance magically. Dark-skinned people also like it. It improves the colored countenance just that they need. The Wonder Comb" helps to straighten the hair; when used with magical pomade called "of kinky hair" pat up" well. If the hair is too short sort, you should use fertilize the scalp. Just as you fertilize a cotton field to make the cotton grow longer and make the hair grow longer. Any of these articles will be sent for 50 dollars in the order by M. Barger & Co., F. Roster street, New York. SUBROSAYE NOTICE IN PURSUANCE of an order of Hon. ARNER C. TROUSMAN, a Surrogate of the County of New York. NOTICE TO Wives of all callers having claim against the estate of FRED. ALLEY, late of the County of New York. Bor- ness of the same with vouchers thereof to the subscribers at their place of transact- ing business. Rooms 909-1-91. No. 6 of the same with vouchers thereof to New York. on or before the 10th day of May next. Dated New York. November 2, 1905. JOSEPH E. BLANK JULIA HARRIS Administrators J. DOUGLASS WETM WATTER Attorney for Administrators. 5 Bookman Street. 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Absolutely harmless—used with splendid results even on the youngest children. Remores and prevent daudra, as indes of refinement everywhere doehr. Ford's Hair Pointe has imitated. Don't use it if you want the best result, buy the best Pointe—it will may on. Look for this name Emancipation Association (Incorporated) Friday Afternoon, January 1st, 1909, at 2 o'clock A STREET PARADE LED BY A Reception and Entertainment will be held, beginning at 8 o'clock. Complimentary to ADMISSION TICKETS 500 BOXES, selling 10 persons $5.00 SINGLE OR SEAT TICKET, EBO Box Seat Ticket can be purchased from John H. Dickerson, secretary, 139 Wyndham Street Brooklyn, and John B. Clayton, treasurer, 67 Rockwell Plaza, Brooklyn. OPPENFIELD—Wm. C. Henry, president; W. R. Lauten, vice president; John H. Dickerson, secretary; Joseph Blum, assistant secretary; John B. Clayton, treasurer; Osmuller P. F. Gill, secretary; J. W. Hartzock, chapelist; Joseph C. Hanker, st-armen Plume Zone, grand marshal. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS—L. R. Bryant, chapelman; John A. Dunn, Harry Quincel, L. A. Jepke, Colonel Neal Waltman, Wm. H. Henderson. FLOOR MANAGERS—William Burdell, chapelman; Charles C. Pester, Indah Walker. TO BRACH THE HALL—From Bergamot of Manhattan: 5th Avenue "L" at Brooklyn Bridge Broadway; from Brooklyn Bridge on the 16th Street; then one block to Hall; Pythrush Bridge of Brooklyn 5th Avenue "L" to 5th Avenue and 16th Street; then one block to Hall; or 5th Avenue trubly air direct to Prospect Avenue. TWO ORCHESTRAS AT CHAS. H. ANDERSON'S DANCING ACADEMY PALACE HALL, 7th Avenue and 14th Street Chas Rehions every Monday and Thursday Evenings SOUL MATE RECEPTION Monday Evening, December 28 THE GREAT NEW YEAR'S EVE RECEPTION Thursday Evening, December 31 NEW YEAR'S MOON- Friday Evening, January 1, 1909 PHOENIX HALL Cor. Grand and Summit Avenues, Jimmy Adamson. 26 Cents NOTICE.—The hall will be beautifully decorated with flags of all nations, concerti will be much in evidence, lots of fun for all. At my NEW YEAR'S EVE RECEPTION, TWO ORCHESTRAS will entertain you from 8 to 4 Continuous Bunting the music — three receptions will be furnished by Mam Mam L. Anderson's Two Select Orchestra. 2192 FIFTH AVENUE Read About This Man Selling JEWELRY Come to your door soon. Things you should know before he inviable. Second—he is working to build up his trade by placing only colored man who carries a line of fine jewelry. Fourth—gold you can rely on it. Fifth—if he says it is gold filled it is not gold gilt. Sixth—big rent or middle man's profit to pay and quick makes for me. Seventh—he is taking in Carr, jewelry at private sale. Watches and jewelry required. In the Dramatic Section of the New York New Palace Hall Street and Seventh Avenue, N. Y. Phone Let...For Balls, Parties and Receptions with large stage and scenery for performances. BOOKS by R. HARPER RICHARDSON and HALLIE L. ANDERSON, Ph. I CAN HELP At once and can quickly cure—while you work as usual—providing you don't delay. Old Dr. Bry Has been favorably known to the public paper and by the colored population, for the leading Specialist for daily Diseases of M Kidney and bladder complaints, stricture private disease, ulcers, discharges, swelling (but) blood poison, spots on body, inflammation and eruption, are cured at this office. Old Dr. Bry Restores lost vitality and many power (or after.) Commitment free—Treatment charge. Medicines furnished. Often open meetings. Come and see me to dry! Read About This Man Selling JEWELRY He may come to your door soon. Things you should know before he comes; First—he is positively reliable. Second—he is working to build up his trade by pleasing his customers. Third—he is the line of fine jewelry. Fourth—he tells you my article is solid gold you can rely on it. Fifth—he is the best quality of gold filled and not gold gilt. Sixth—no big rest or middle man's profit to the mans a big gain for you and quick sales for me, Seventh—he is Andrew R. Carr, dealer in diamonds watches and jewelry private stores and jewelry repaired. SEVENTH—NEW YORK If you wear jewelry or if you need any repairing done, please post a card you will move time and money, for my prizes are always behind the store prices. "There's a Read the Dramatic Section of the New York Age. .....New Palace Hall..... Corner 51st Street and Seventh Avenue, N. Y. Phone 6714 Columbus To Let---For Balls, Parties and Receptions Recently fitted with large stage and scenery for performances. BOOKS NOW OPEN Apply in B. HARPER RICHARDSON and HALLIE L. ARDENSON, Presidium. ```markdown ``` DR. BRYAN 208 EAST 17th STREET Near 3rd Avenue, N. Y. Telephone 6836 Harlem No Bar H. MARTINSON S. W. COR. 134TH STREET dec. 24 Man Selling MRY I would know before he comes; First—he hap his trade by pleasing his customers on jewelry. Fourth—if he tells you an it is gold filled it's the best quality of his man's profit to pay, and this means this Andrew B Carr, dealer in diamonds dry repaired. T. NEW YORK He drop me a partial card you will move prices "There's a reason of the New York Age- e Hall.... 'Phone 6714 Columbus s and Receptions formances. BOOKS NOW OPEN E. L. ANGERSOL, Prepinster. dec. 17-3m HELP YOU quickly cure—while you attend to your thing you don't do! Dr. Bryan very known to the readers of this news- ed population, for over 20 years, as one gaily uses of Men comphitis, sinusitis, congestion or discharge, swelling, swelling ate on body, inflamed or painful parts at this office. Dr. Bryan dry and mainly power, before marriage on free Treatment at mottoe published. Often open daily—Sunday me so dry! YAN I CAN HELP YOU At once and can quickly cure—while you attend to your work as usual—providing you don't delay. Old Dr. Bryan Has been favorably known to the readers of this newspaper and by the colored population, for over 30 years, as the leading Specialist for daily Diseases of Men Kidney and bladder complaints, stricture, constipation or private urinary discharge, smouldering urine, swellings (bue) Blood poisoning, mildly inflamed or painful parts and organs, are caused at this office. Old Dr. Bryan Restores best vitality and usually power, before marriages (or after). Consults family doctor, treatment at most charges. Medicines furnished. Office open daily—Sunday morning. Crumbs and one to do daily. Branch 473 Lemon'Ave. Family Trade a Specialty ```markdown ``` HISTORY The fair the past week was well attended. Among them from Lilith Park we noticed Mim Beuth Wright, Mm Chan R. Wright, Mm Chan R. Wright, from Jill Mr. Mr. Joseph Citzman, and Mrs. Schleyer, from Frankfort. Addresses were delivered by the following positions: Rev. W. O. Citzman, Rev. W. O. Citzman, Dalk Park Avenue Baptist Church; Attorney Seward A. Miller, city counselor; J. H. Webb, Walter Bradley and Barron C. Anderson. Quantitative was under the leadership of Mim Dell Green. Several effective sales were rendered by Mim M. A. Fisher, Mm Rena Webb accountant, and Mr. Lovy Anderson, Gail G. Anderson, Mrs. Catherine Yan Allen did not Tuesday evening. the was Oceans county's oldest resident, having been born July, 4, 1986. Her funeral was held on a Sunday afternoon, Rev. R. J. Schleyer. Fred, John O. Daniel, of Georgia, in visiting Utica in the interest of his brother, John O. Daniel, in meeting with successe Mum Mabel H. Parens, a white middle age body, in here also raising money for Syphilis girls on the campus at Hope Chapel after the瘀痕 on Sunday evening. Mt. Gen. Quok, of Ithaca, in Utica representing his brick company. He will normally attending at the closing of the fair. Mrs. Annie Bell, of Saratoga Springs, M. Y., who has been visiting Mrs. Mary J. Streitborn, at the paradeway on Broadway, left Saturday for Saratoga Springs Waterbury Short The services at the A. M. K. K. Church were largely attended. A special service was preached at 10:30 a.m. by P. Palafax, the Pastor, at 10:45 a.m. by D. C. C. Anastik Christophe. A very attractive home wedding was held at the residence of Mr. Benton, Market street, Wanbury, Thursday evening, November 18. The contracting parties were Mr. Thomas R. Jannas, of Clifton, NJ, and Mrs. Benton, of Balmoral city, Dr. C. Falkrax, officited, Mrs. C. R. Beckett, a niece, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, in attending her. The Varki Endower at A. M. E. Zion School was led by Miss A. M. R. Johnson. The J. C. Price Literary Society was addressed by W. S. W. Johnson; Rev. C. Willis of North Carolina, and Dr. Fairfax, Mrs. T. W. Gibbs recited before the Parum. Miss Viola Keford, who has been conned to the house with a severe cold, in the retardation of the A. M. E. Zion Sunday school. The content for the banner was won by: the boys' class, L. F. Goddah teacher. An interesting cottage prayer meeting was held, L. F. Goddah a 30,000-seat D. G. Dattah relinquished "expressman," has moved to 70 Griggs street. Dr. J. E. Mann, of Livingston College, visited the A. M. E. Zion paramuseum and took part in the variety of Thanksgiving events. The key brought Faster Fairfax a toothome Thanksgiving dinner. Mrs. L. W. Kelleg (white) sent Thanksgiving greetings with a barrel of Washburn Sour. Rev. I. W. Reed, of Grace Baptist Church, and the Union Thanksgiving service held in the Second Congregational Church. Mrs. C. R. Hankinson, Mrs. W. D. Dillworth and Mr. C. G. Suead, Jr. of New York University, and the Union mother and sister, Mr. C. G. Suead in a student of Columbia law school. Yorker Lyme Institute YONKERS, N. Y., Nov. 30—On last Monday evening the newly-elected officers of the A. M. E. Zion Lycum were installed by Mr. Thomas S. Lane. The officers included: Mr. W. J. Spenkle, vice-president; Mr. W. J. Spenkle, vice-president; Mrs. Anne Stevens, secretary; Miss Bertha Odell, assistant secretary; Miss Mabel Gulliver, corresponding secretary; Miss Linda Brown, brown ornament; Mr. C. S. Evans, critic; Miss Lacy Perry, chapman; Mr. W. W. Close, sergeant-at-arms. The remarks by the newly-elected president were re-read and sweet musical program was rendered, after which refreshments were served. The two Stewartness Boards, No. 1, Mr. Ellen Willett, president, and No. 2, Mrs. Lydia Perry, president, of the Mrs. Lydia Chisholm and of friends visited the paranormal on last Wednesday night and left a large turkey and everything that goes to make up a fine Thanksgiving meal. The turkey is a crisp turkey and cakes and boeum in the form of turkeys and little Tuddy bears which were delicious as well as beautiful. Cakes, plen, candles and fruit were also received. Mr. Snyder and the children are all very grateful for such kind remembrances from the members and friends during Dr. Snyder's absence. Mr. B. Anthony Association held their annual exhibition on Friday evening at the Women's Institute. There was a piano solo by Mr. Janet Brown after which the Robert Dearborn Church of the Women's Institute performed eight wells followed with prayer by Rev. P. J. Moutrie, Mrs. Minna Orbill sing a sweet solo. The general secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth Mcdonald, read a very interesting article by the association. Other reports were read from the general treasury. ```markdown ``` The United services of the Memorial Baptist Church on Thursday morning were withstand the storm. A group of the教会 of Dr. W. Johnson, who is away on a flight South, Dr. L. H. Taylor of Post Chamber filled the church and prayed as the storm was being beautiful and inspiring. A huge number attended the missionary prayer meeting on Friday night. It was heart heart framing and made the storm seem less ominous. Some way, Dr. W. Johnson and Tracy Caleb were the leaders. The next meeting was arranged for the third Friday night a past month, Betsie Hale On Sunday morning at the A. M. E. Eman Church Rev. N. R. Ollin of Mt. Vernon occupied the uplift. Rev. Ollin is in a speaker who always draws a crowed audience. In the crowing the Rev. L. H. Taylor of Port Chester occupied the pulpit and praised a wonderful sermon to a large and appreciative audience. The sermon was on Tuesday before the bishop of Brooklyn trusts happily told Mr. T. K. King is on the sick list and for the past week has been confined to her bed. Mr. Carrie Price of Ossingham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley. The family has the sympathy and prayer of their many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Norfleet, of Ossingham place, lost their little seven-year-old son on Friday. Rev. L. H. Taylor officiated. The rulers were taken to Elizabeth City. Mm Fresh Potter of Poughkeepsie is visiting her sister, Mr. B. R. Scott, Mm Harriett King and Mrs. Sidney Harris of Brooklyn and Mamie J. Sidney of New York. Mr. and Mrs. James Owen on Sunday. News from Dr. Sukey tails of his excellent health and pleasant visit to the different Southern conferences now in session. Among some of the conferences are New York, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. A special meeting of the Men's Sunday Club and Ladies' Auxiliary was held on Sunday afternoon. Dr. York Russell of New York and there were also males by Modern, Mann and Jackson of New York City and an address by Mr. Dement. Mr. J. M. Departist Fluncher of Brooklyn delivered a very interesting address on Africa. She mentioned which gave the skin of a ban oopistrictor and a chapmaness. Practice Test The Playlist Whitney Club met at Mrs. D. R. Matthews' on Thursday. Mrs. J. J. Lawson is president of this creditable organization. Recent birth were: A son to Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Matthews and a son to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lawson. Rev. J. C. Taylor, of Buffalo, was in this city to attend the recent reception tendered Rev. P. H. Williams, D. D. by Mrs. D. H. Matthews and a son to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lawson. Miss Jimmy Paysa of Worcester, P. I., is the guest of Mrs. C. H. W. Williams, having arrived in this city on Thanksgiving morning. Mrs. Williams organized the meeting of the Rev. P. Dr. Lewis Day Williams, of Newburg, N. Y. The latest literary society to be formed here is the Arnett Assembly, organized by Mrs. O. H. Hawkins, of Newburg, Allen is president; Mimi Visha, Willis, secretary; Albert Lawson, chairman of the program committee; Mrs. Otis Hawkins, president of the executive committee; Wilson Lodge, of Worcester, Nurseries Lodge, F. and A. M., gave its annual banquet in Centennial Hall on December 1. A large crowd was in at; Oil City, Titwilby, Merseyside, New Castle, Youngtown and other places. The young men of the city have organized a reading association, known as the Club. Franklin fellow are fortunate in that each church has an able preacher of the Gospel. Rev. M. A. Dyer, D. D. is pastor at Bethel, while Dr. P. H. Williams, chancellor of Bishop Blackwell and Catechist Carlwell, are able to attend. A very pretty little drama, entitled "Thirty Years of Freedom," was given recently in Bethel. The Hathaway Circle gave one of its characteristic entertainments some time ago. It being very well attended, the young men will attend. Mr. Chan, Henderson, one of the best-known colored men in the city, died at his late residence, 1401 Chestnut street, a new city hall. Mr. Law is another Franklinite who has sought pastures new, having located in New York City. Miss Blanche Hemsdley, of Meadville, has been the guest of Miss Irine R. Rhinechard, Mrs. Emily H. H. H. H. Mrs. guest of Mr. and Mrs. N. Lawson. Miss Etta, Law is visiting in Corry. Mrs. Jaa. Wilson has opened a lunch room on 14th street above Chestnut. Here is where there is the inter- room of the missionary department of the A. M. E. Zion Church. Kynck Brewer The colored people of Nayack held their first union services Thanksgiving Day at the Pilgrim Baptist Church at 3 p. m., Rev. J. H. Diffard pastor. Rev. C. V. Buren, pastor of St. Philip's A. M. E. Zion Church, preached the sermon. A large congregation was present and a special Thanksgiving and praise was enjoyed. Mr. James W. Thompson, Mrs. Addie A. Sisco and Mrs. Georganna Belle are among the number who have recently attended the Buren office at the funeral of each. Mrs. Lena Buren was apprised of the sudden death of her only sister, Mina Leitrecry Gaskill, a few days ago. She attended the funeral at New York City. Rev. R. C. C. Jones of Brooklyn, will be in charge of the revival services to be held at St. Philip's Church, beginning January 3. A furnace is being installed in the church, which will insure a fire. St. Phillip's Sabbath school, under the St. Philip's Sabbath school, under the direction of Superintendent W. H. Myers, The donation given Rev. C. Van Buren was one of the most successful ever tendered a pastor of this church: $14.55 was received in cash and between $30 and $40 in grants. Rev. J. T. Mattson was gifted with hospitality and the parish were present and contributed largely toward the success of the affair. Mrs. Ellen Mayo, widow of the late Rev. Charles Mayo, is now visiting her brother at Richmond, Va. The Rev. Charles Mayo membership based by Rev. C. Van Buren is meeting with regular favor. The Pilgrim Baptist Church held a baptismal service at the foot of Main on April 20, 2014, at which the congregation joined J. H. B. H. five candidates in the Highland River, the Gorilla, X. Y. The entertainment given at the A. U. M. K. Church on Thursday evening, December 10, was a grand occasion. Spending for the concert, it was a rewarding affair, the artists being recently applauded from beginning to end, having been honored by Mr. A. Benton, who rendered a beautiful baritone spa, accompanied by Mim Mabel Fuller, of Midtown, organized, also Mim Mary Ransom, who created a set of instrument explaining about Ham and his descendants. The trie of survived Ham and his descendants, including one feel as if they were being wetted away into celestial rubble. Immediately after the concert the Rev. Dr. Woodward, of Philadelphia, was introduced by Rev. Benton, pastor of the church. The doctor delivered an obsession with the South, having just returned from an extended trip. He spoke at length on conditions of skilled labor in the North and South, pointing to the fact that the skilled Negroes of the South are at work in the North, especially in New York State and Jersey, few are allowed to follow their trade, finding it impossible to get the work. He closed with a strong plan to the young man to get hold of property, to buy land, and drive their opines down their side and make a "churchown." Baldwin, X. C. RALLEY, N. C., Dec. 8—Mrs. James Jones, of Atlantic City, is in the city on a visit her parents, Ms. and Mrs. Tewsley Twain, Ms. and Mrs. Dr. A. R. Green, of Burdock, Va., and little son, have returned to their home after spiking some phantom worms in her old home city. She is incarcerated home by her mother, Mrs. Susan Ford. Mrs Little Alton is teaching at McCallum, N. C. Mrs. Stroud, of Chapel Hill, in white Img. M. H. R. Hott of this city. Miss Martha A. Jordan spent Thanksgiving Day in Durham, N.C. with her sister, Smith. Miss Smith Brown is teaching at Cary, N.C. Miss Hattie Baker, who has been representing the Afro-American Insurance company in this city so efficiently this year, has been the work to lunch for the Winter season. Prof. Wiley Hunter has charge of the High School of Holly Surfside. Mr. Waddell, the traveling agent of the Afro-American Insurance Company of Charlotte, N. C., was in the city this week to report the company doing the bank work of its history. Mr. John Eaton of Winston-Salem, N. C., was in the city to witness the funeral of his friend and friend, and reports the company doing the bank work of its history. Mr. John Eaton of Winston-Salem, N. C., was in the city to witness the funeral of his friend and friend, and reports the company doing the bank work of its history. He says the boys played the game in the way they used to play it when he was in college and for that reason he left the city for Richmond, Va., where he went to secure an outfit of drugs for his new drug store in Winston-Salem, N. C. Missouri Thompson has occupied his beautiful cottage on St. Mary street, which he has recently built. Missouri Johnnie and Mabel Williams, of Salisbury, who have been visiting their home in Winston-Salem, returned to their home Sunday. Mr. Willie Thoraton, one of our most highly respected citizens, in quite sick at Leonard Hospital. Mr. Willie Thoraton, Dr. F. D. W. Williams, of Payetteville, N. C., were in the city last week attending the Federal Court as jurymen. Miss Mary Sellers has returned to the city and is spending quite a pleasant time in New York. Mrs. Autney Williams reports having had a fine time in Durham, N.C. w. C. wrote to Mrs. Warren, who will be remembered as being one of the teachers in the Stanton Dr. Mr. L. D. Merritt has recently been appointed assistant dept of the branch office of the Afro-American Insurance company in this city and is doing a fine work. Home from Bedford The A. M. E. Zion Church has won a great victory. They have gained the $500 donation by raising $150 at the AM reports are in and the church has wiped out the entire floating debt of $1500. Great praise is due the executive Board: Mr. Solomon Young, president; Mr. Willie McGee, president; Mr. J. G. Lee, secretary; Mr. R. E. Sprague, assistant secretary, and Mr. Im Bennett, treasurer. It was through the efforts of Mr. John Garee that the $500 donation was offered. Greetings from Roosevelt, Taft and Turbea were received by the Taft and Hurge Republican Club at a banquet heldriday, December 11, 1915, at the State victorious. The dinner was served by the Suman B. Anthony Club, of which Mrs. R. J. Jeffry is president. The lecture room of the A. M. E. Zion Church was later mercyately accrued and furnished a hundred, W. R. Kepa, president of the club, acted as teastmaster and Herv. J. W. Brown, who presented John W. Thompson, Republican general committee member, to President Roosevelt and the club. A fountain pen was presented to President Keys and a box of cigars to Captain John H. Cannon. Addresse were made by Herv. J. J. Adams, of Fatterson, and Mr. W. Thompson. After dinner Max Lippman read letters and telegrams from President Roosevelt, Governor Hurge, President-elect W. H. Taft, John G. Hurge, Washington D.C. and R. B. Pinchback and Fred. R. Moore, of New York. At the close of the inauguration a permanent county commission was elected with the following officer: W. B. Key, president; Rev. J. W. Brown. J. H. Cannon, W. J. with, vice president; Clan D. Ennison, secretary; Max Lappon, assistant secretary; William H. Ennison, treasurer; Harry Hardin, corporate-attorney. Sounded at the festive head was a "blackjack Republican." Alkrit Bird. HOTEL UPTON Hair Dressers and Barbers. Greenberg's Ladies' Hair Dressing Parlors Afro-American Hair Goods a Specialty 589 Eighth Avenue CODY & BERGER'S PHARMACY 470 LENOX AVENUE Between 123rd and 134th Streets The most popular drug store in Harlem. Our Price of household remedies cannot be excelled. We name below a few of them. St. Joseph's Limestone—For Rheumatism and all Aches and Pains. Brown's White Pine Cough Balkum—Contains no Poisonnous Drugs. Still Most Effective. Camphorote—For Gripe and Cold in the Head. Quinine—The Ideal Hair Pomade, Straightens and Beautifies the Hair. begging forgiveness and promising never to leave the field again. The "Well Known Club" gave its first grand ball in Flower City Hall on Monday evening, November 20. The committee was: Maurice J. S. Hertz, J. G. Ballard, and H. G. Lovely. H. G. Harden and William H. Stockton. These gentlemen saw that everybody was happy and they were very successful. Music was furnished by the popular Neurur's orchestra, the B. D. Fanning, Mr. and Mrs. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Ohlman, of the "Sunny South" stopped with Mrs. Charles Cannon, 90 S. Park street. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Springs entertained at Alton Sunday, 11:00; Mr. Twewen, Mrs. Fannie, Mr. Alvel Ryan and Mrs. Minnie Thompson. WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. M—Mr. Charles E. Clagett, of Brooklyn, who has been the guest of Mr. Wyatt Archer for the past four days, was the guest of honor at a series of stage affairs, Friday night. Mr. Archer also gave a dinner in his honor at which the other guests were Judge Robert H. Terrell, Dr. John R. Francis, Ralph W. Tyler, and auditor for the Navy; Major C. A. Fleetwood, Mr. Howard Williams, Mr. Whitfield McKinley, Mr. George Scott, and Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback. On Saturday evening Judge Terrell entertained him, at which the afore-raid gentlemen attired Wormale, Hon. John Lyons, Mr. James A. Gobb, Hon. John C. Dancy and Mr. W. H. Clifford were present. Sunday morning Mr. George Scott gave a breakfast in his honor at which the guests were Gov. Pinchback, Judge Terrell, Dr. Williston, Ralph W. Tyler and Mr. Wyatt Archer. This was followed by a dinner the same evening given by Mr. Archer. Sunday night the series of affairs in Mr. Caglett's honor closed with a stag given by Dr. Williston. Mr. Caglett returned to Brooklyn Monday morning, accompanied as far as New York by Gov. Pinchback. Mississippi Conference Appointments Holly Serrins, Mina, Dec. 6.—At the tenth annual conference of the Northwest Mississippi Conference the following appointments were made: W. H. Custis, P. E. Tie, Plentz, Rev. W. H. Custis, P. E. Tie, Plentz, Rev. J. A. Tuppe, Water Valley, Rev. R. P. Burg, Hilly Chapel, Rev. Geo. W. Fisher; Oxford Circuit, Rev. A. S. Blake; Torrance Circuit, Rev. W. C. Thomas; Big Creek Circuit, Rev. G. L. Austin; Williamsville, Rev. H. B. Brown; Grayport, Rev. S. T. Tyler; Elliot, Rev. J. S. Butler; Mount Hermon, Rev. W. J. Purse. Grenada District—Rev. M. R. Burky, P. E.; Tillisland Circuit, Rev. D. W. Williams; Nassau Circuit, Rev. H. S. Johnson; Sweet Home Circuit, Rev. Ryan; Punta Circuit, Rev. R. H. Imman; Oakland Circuit, Rev. K. G. Am- demon; Holcomba Circuit, to be supplied; Charleston Circuit, Rev. J. K. McCotrey; Grenada Station, Rev. W. H. Edwards, D. D. Coldwater District—H. K. Solomon, D. D. P. E.; Laudonia Circuit, Rev. H. M. Humphries; Sardis Circuit, Rev. W. G. Sanders; Hirnada Circuit, Rev. James H. Weir; Jago Circuit, Rev. J. Merrweather; Strahorn Circuit, Rev. J. Blair; Blair Circuit, Rev. L. C. Maple; Murry Circuit, Rev. W. L. Collins; Senatoba Station, Rev. R. L. Flynn; Coldwater Station, Rev. J. W. Ross; Senatoba Circuit, Rev. G. W. Marshall. West Point District—Chas. M. Hayden, P. E.; Armory Circuit, Rev. A. L. F Chapman; Booneville, Rev. A. L. McGowen; Okolonau, Rev. G. T. Stimson; Aberdeen Circuit, Rev. A. H. Allen; Corinth Station, Rev. I. Gilevere; Aberdeen Station, Rev. S. S. Wood West; W. M. Johnson; West Point Station, Rev. J. A. Hendrie; Trench, Rev. R. W. Williams Holy Springs District—Rev J. H. Mattingly, P. E.; Veronica, Rev J. D. Matthews; Corona, Miss, Rev D. W. Dilson; Tuhon, Miss; Rev C. J. Johnson; Jacinta, Rev W. Galady; Ripley, Rev W. A. Ray; Cotton Plant, Rev C. B. Black; Bahalia Guitre, Rev G. W. Carlton; Blacks, Rev W. S. Philip; Wallerville, Rev A. L. Brown; Sherman, Rev J. W. Williamson. Winona District—Rev A. M. White, P. E.; Paumilotoe, Rev W. H. Johnson; Phebe, Rev F. C. Johnson; Matthiston, Rev M. C. Carr; State Springs, Rev A. Akins; Wathal, Rev A. W. Walker; Wathal, Rev A. W. Grady; D. W. Wilson; Beckon, Rev J. W. Moore; Stewarts, Rev M. J. Brist, Lodi, Rev U. Brown; Sweatman, Rev W. H. Dyer; Duck Hill, U. S. G. Henderson; Winona, Rev J. B. Wilson. The next annual session will be held at Water Valley, Miss. Victory of Switzerland, Winner SPRINGFIELD, Mass., December 1.—Sunday was a big day at two of the churches in the city. At the Loring Street A. M. E. Church, of which Rev. P. G. Moore-Brown, in pastor meetings were held during the day, and at the rally day. At the morning services the Rev. C. H. Yearwood, of New Haven, preached. In the afternoon brief addresses were delivered by Pastors Camingham and De Berry of the Third and Respectively, Mr. Yearwood preached an afternoon service. The total collection taken during the day amounted to upward $120. At the Third Baptist Church it was woman's day, the bishop of the Pastor's ministry held the will charges. Rev. Dr Berry Hoggman, the pastor in exchange of patents with Dr. Cunningham. Mrs. James Higgman, of Monroe street, will contain a party of friends at what this church will hold of Miss Elizabeth Elliot, of Worcester. Mim Helen Gray, of Boston avenue, is down to Boston for a while. She is in the quest of her quest, Mim, Julien R. Goddard, of that city. 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My services can be obtained at the above address ONLY. --- The American Negro Play LL yg ever have 8 sreat Ameri Beare, pew, wrsoen bo AOE erent Americ Mage eae oy een nt tae ee mec deol with the Amercm Blegre slowe. or thas de checacters mm ‘git be Amnerican Negrows, bet I mcm ‘Gent the mutcrial plot must exumete from coniitiems Yaot eve ‘existed, do cust nd may exist; conditions derectly com | qemming 8 us 2 race; conditions arming from conditions: comiitions thet snake + poms etl short of sport Some that have been and. cver", will be most remarksble. In order to con- Se ees ee mecensary t a 3 fe and a few “white folks” All-of these ‘aed more may be mecessery,, and, moee of them ‘be weeded; it of course eat 'ccpend on the story to be told. ‘There may be a great play with -all Negro characters amd there may be 2 ply comstracted with bet oar dusacter or with wo Negro chsr- aad stil have the American Negto Bs theme. The conditions that have ‘rrounded, do serround, and will sar- ‘und the Negro im this comstry. fure- ‘or should feraith the matcral. for t oe great play, ber many. gat wil we ever have ove eriter Gin Kae Fy? Dtrmly be that we wal. I base my contin seon om the fact that I know several (to my mand), & great play SST ey ols we ee sume mce om this sume subject I vemember onc cvesing while together this subsect come up med cor of the party relecd having decasecd tho eee meaner with one of. the preat whine mom bed nid thet be wever ex- pected to sce the Negro become a 2s se iegro's) any 2 Expressions of tits sort come from fhe white man who doom now Be Negro _geoerally, Nee eee tos ae Reeve erg or He does mot the Negro im bis howe. I scan hose who kave real homes, and there ‘re many; be docant know the woilcr, Gee thinker, the student, the economist, the great Negro. The pioms, the girced, the scif-secrifcing, the fear- Iese—yet they are bere is greet oom * The white mam generally docs sot kewow the Negro generally, This be img 30 be commot faithfully portray Isom im writing or acting (granting 2 few cxceptives), 2nd, is also quae possible that the theatre-going majority of whites would mot at_prescet, fey apeccate a great play the Negro as its theme, becease ey know the Negro generally. This, bow- ever, I doubt, 25 anything really great fad properly dome is_geacrally umdcr- stood and accepted. So @ romaims for fhe Negro to show to the public that be peter Ae oe ee ey , aed.show it so strong that they sa mest _wederstamd. ‘Mr. Wiliam T. Price im bis “amaly- sis of Pry Commrection aed Dra- matic Principle” says that ‘plzywritiog je mot a mitter of mutect, bet_ of Knowledge, of sciemce, and of art” Dehicre this is tree amd if sa, kaowledxe can surely be acquired, scientific 'prim- Gples are always learned and_ taught, and an artist must be traimed im tb {These are all facts amd being 20, T ask why can't the Negro write great ply? The ones I have in gad know the fall meaning of knowi- scence and art; know bow to ,. think, constroct, write amd act. ‘Ae yct the Negro writer for the stage hts "had D0 opportunity mor encour- agement outside of musical comedy ‘and thet bas had a limit, 2s the average wanager imvariably ‘tells you what Gee peblic will and will not stand for (as.if be knew or anyone dsc). He says that the people (meaning whites), are not ready to take ws, seriously. This may or may not be sa, bot if some good game manager will only give the right Negroes a chance and wot hinder by trymg to help, Il be satisfied to risk something worth while that they will turn out a well con- strected play and that the same play properly cast and produced will be a great play and properly handed: will make money. Mr. Bod Cole's letter, published in Life some months ago. furnished 2 world of real information and should bea “bunch” to the white man who Ghttks the Negro incapable of concen- "Unless above himself he can erect hamecif. how poor a thing is man.” ‘Conditions, conditions! — They alter eB things at times, but the Negro has mode cven ‘more rapid strides in the theatrical profession than in many ether walks of life, and who can deny Gee fact that altogether he has “come seme” in the Kast half century. I do mat chain that the ncxt'ten oF Sftecn yess show to the world a great Zeaber of Negro plavwriehts, but there ell be more that, ome and the frst geet chines wil come from thnac whe “thisking, stodying, striving and | eocrificing SOW. We've aff beard of the fellow with | cae ae ee fi. i eee See ak Kees dine all prestnens nd besser ove im the past: to discover prances, prephets, heroes and saints among the Fea ame ros, Be aseered they are "—Thea Davideon. Conditions, conditions, aheays comdi- trons, bet conditions that camnot always Inst, ‘amd_yet ont of these same comds- ews will come the great American Fie Afro-American bes a mestage to deliver to the people of this country” and “the history of art im this mation will mot be wrines until the Negro kas made bis contribution. “—DaBois. ‘This great message will most Bikey come and be dclivered thromgh this “o ‘ 4 oe ry : ~ Pos od Vas pe ee ae ¥: i 7 fc se 7 ry = x -— 7 7 - EN ae Mur. SISSTERETTA JONES (Black Patti) . ‘The World's Greatest Negro Singer great play and this same play will most | and mo concert was likely be accepted 23 a part of the | her. Her voice im is Negro’s comribetion to: the art of this | a decided ‘contralto, country. contains the veivety ri —_______. only im the vores of a Sralchi and acbers Ove evening last week the writer was| While singing in co Listening to a colored singer in a music | Souci Gardens she re store where a colored music concern was | tion to go 10 New Y¢ demonstrating. Standing near him was| Abbcy. Schocficld and | foreigner, that is to sas, be bad been | at Wallack’s Theatre in America about long cnough to hare] was such ihat she w: oge | Opportunities the Stage . . I I sas ss een [any field opened to Opportunities the Stage Offers Intelligent and Talented Women a z nash . Fi Vyut SS M4) 23 cae my advice sbowt gomg on the stage and possibly many more would be interested to kara of some of the opportumtics the stage ofers to matelliqest women: who are écsiroms of sccomplnhing somcthin: aloag af- T wast say that I do mot know of secured his asturafisntion papers. Atear tee mangecr hed teneieed te par ticular member of the Camcosion race gyervached the writer and stid with “You'll have to give the devil his discs, these colored fellows are the bestest at amen” MEE, SESERETTA JONES known as “Black: Patti,” was born in Formmmcath, Ve- Jovaary & tere. Her father, J. M. Joyner, was pastor Afro-Methodst Cirrch of that city, amd was also chief chorister ia the performance of which dutics he was ably assisted by his wife, at the time 2 soprano of exceptional ability. In 187% Mr. Joynem™received a call to Providence, RI, and the catire fam- iy moved to that place, afterward to be the scene of the first musical tri- weooh of the remarkable singer who i the subject of this sree While yet a mere chil ome developed a tone of such, rematkable power and quality that she attracted the attention of the musical people of Providence ae T and mo concert was complete without | her, Her voice im its carly stages was || a decided contralto, amd _cren. to-day | contains the veivety richness noticeable only in the voices of such smmgers as |' Scalchi and others. While singing in concert at the San |, Soci Gardens she received an imvita- tion to go to New York and sing for |’ Abbey, Schocfield and Gran. She sang |! at Waltack’s Theatre and her sacoess (¢ was such that she was immediately en-e the Stage Offers I By AIDA OVER] any field opened to colored women where they have a chance to demand as much salary as in this profession But I don't wish to leave you under a wrong impression. — Many peopte imagine that to come to a company and demand the salary at which they valve their services is the business-like way to enter the profession. Now it is needless to say that in most cases they overrate themscives: for it is like any other business; first, prove yourself worthy and'then you have a chance to tise; just how far you rise depends on your ability and the opportunities that come to you. The study of the stage and the things that go to make an artist’ will cer- tainly itnprove anyone mentally. You also have the advantage of traveling and you come in contact with a nom- ber of people of differem classes, which im dee time wil! certainly make you ‘more broadminded, and a -better judge of boman nature. . I think we have many colored women who have ability for the stage and who would make a-mark in Hi! if ‘they would’ stedy and feel proud: of their talents instead of suppressing them. If a colored girl bes ability for dress making her parents are prowd i give her am opportunity'to study. If she yearms to become a stenographer, moacy ee ee the West Indics. This engese- ‘ment lasted for two years, and the tom ‘wen co smaceantel Gan pen her sears to this country, Mane = wes on gaged as the stellar stizection of the enormous jublice spectacie at the. Madi- som Square Gerdes mm 2006 Her suc- cess af this comcert was so pronsusced ‘that the New York Clipper, am amport- fearon igee Ug aig itll gra by which che bes become workd f= mous, “The Black Patti” This eo gagemcnt. was followed | ag Tour in conjumetion with ‘s Band, and a mamber of engagements at vari- ous expositions For her ome week's appearance at the Pittsbarg Exposition Major Pood demanded, and received $2,000, the highest salary ever pad a colored artist. Amomg other artists appearaing at the same tame: were Cam- panini, Materea and the then famous ¢ Gilmore. 2 ap /it_imteresting event in the career of ‘the popular simer at this period was an invitation by the late President Harrison to appear at a private soiree in the Blue Room of the White Homse. Mrs. Harrison im particular was so de- lighted that she persomally presested Mme. Jones with 2 bouquet of the fa- mous White House orchids, and the concert was followed by mumerous in- vitations to appear at the houses of Chief Justice Fuller, ‘Senator Andrews and various other notaMes residing in Washington, Morris Reno. President of the Carnegie Music Hall Associa- tion of New York City, ext engaged, her for a concert tour of the United States and Evrope, under the personal management of Ri Voelckel, who at that time became associated with Mor- ris Reno. She made her first Earo- pean appearance at Berlin, Germany, and the Letlinger Zeitung in comment- ing cpon her debut. said: “No sooner had the real Adeline Patti departed than a most worthy substitute 2p- peared in the person of Madame Sissi- cretta Jones, “The Bisck Patti” from ‘The Ecropean engagement: lasted about 1$ months, and mo simger was ever received with greater enthusiasm and applause in Europe, than was Mie. Jones London, Pars, Berlis, Colon, fanich. Milan.” a Petersbarg scemed to -vie with each other in their approval. and the Continental newspap- , ers fairly showered the most favorable encomium on her voice and art, While m London, Mme. Jones received a royal command to appear before King Edward, at that time Prince of Wales. nd that popular monarch expremed be most unqualified delight with be- per formance. Upon ber return to this cou Messrs. Voekkel and Nolan ined he now famous “Black Patti Troo; fours.” “This aggregation of cabot wrtists with Black Patti as the sO lave toured the country for twev® rears, each succeeding year more frm” y established their popularity im t< cities of the United Sexe? nd Canada. Mme. Jones enjoys mique distinction of “having appoved t more consecutive performances ny living. singer. MUSICAL BERLIN Werta's Beet Artists May mt Beard et Very Lew Prices. HE mere mention of Ber## reminds I ‘one of the capital of th.,, land of “Vorsicht’ and'*-Verboted”” the res- idence cy of the great, crowmes Ait Exiperor Wi i adil has a third distinction—s is the Sreatsst musical center of the workd Music, the ELSES of all the arts, aceatlly floods in; it grows from bad ™, imdif- ferent, good to better and fom best the very best im great quant Ses Loo- don, Paris and New York Mave rood music and musicians, bat the Feperal at- mosphere. and interesting coritions rive Berlin a place all its own The ames of the composers, directors, <FHStS, “rs and students would fill # directory, and time are spent to make her a good one. She often stndies yang a many family sacrifices are a ‘order that she may some *, become a tutor in that particule’ Vocation. And there are many other, Occupations along similar lives that I FUSht men: tion. ee But the greatest of all filts is nex- lected or suppressed. We ba¥e many dressmakers, many stenogr*Phers, many school - teachers, together , With _ other talented women. along _siterary and other fines as well; but 70" many m- telligent women have we "hO% parents educate them to follow, their artistic yearnings. We have <lored’ women who can compete with GF white sis ters in riany ways, bem Wen we look to the stage we fater. | know it is not because we feel oursq<* Sepenor from a cocial seandpornt, at neverthe: less many youtg white, Women of wealth and social position, 3°¢ tbe found on the stage and ste4y Yor then eater. J donot want to th 2k that thei parents "are -more liberal "#nded thar ours and that our parents Would crash a gift which God Ras: g@vom ts jas because our friends pos ly. do 2 sympathize with the T think that there is Possbly a ‘other reason parents may fee! thet th temptations, are greater, (© the stage Well, regarding thet Von ay that I personally do it 2évie 5 which would, im iteclf, be = credit to 2 inye continncs 9 swerp Su coward the besaniiel Germem cape eal, for the most part, the best from al Wah 1300 comerts img the year, wong ier sore cameo Lae ras might, Sour operas every might, is it any wonder that thousnds are attracted? Not only are these made up of students, ae meer: professeoasls who go to feast oe mac 2 seasom or two, t0 coach with some one of renown, ‘to get reper- tory and prepare for futmre comcert work. The Americans and Russians form the greatest foreign population. « The best astist before the world to-day may be heard for 25 or 50 cents. While there are some. occasions whem ‘prices are by mo means low, these exceptions would never interfere with any student's hearing as much as he wishes, or as it is well for him to hear. The chances are that you may hear too much Even a mesician remarks: “I bave beard so manch I don't want to hear a note for a Jong while.” Rot. do you know, rou grow to be so much of a slave to har- ERNEST HOGAN The Unbleached American mony of sounds, that, after a Lapse of | three or four days, it seems you haven't } | beard anything for ages ; then from force | ‘ of habit, you go to the Beethoven Saal | | —you never miss it there, as there isn’t | | a dark night from the begining to the! 1 cad of the season. There is everything } im the way of imcentive, mot only stedy- | img and bearing. but secing amd coming imto contact with celebrities and kearmng j ¢ interesting things about them. You may | ‘ walk along the streets beside Rickard | ' Serams, Hugo Kaur, Humperdinck; in| ; the concert hall sit near Gabrilowitech, | ; Lhevinne, DeMotta, Hekking, Godowsky. | 1 Or you may hear some one playing in the |! [oe ee ee re ee out this is Busino or Elsa Ruegger, or | | some such artist. a —_———- pee ~ I ‘ 2 ane i : 2 lented Women | 5}: a a 7 * t |: . : yt mother to send a girl of sixteen or under on the stage without the care of a competent chaperon. I do not advise a mother to send a girl on the stage who. is not capable of “appreciat- ing a serious thought’ And I say to all young women who would like the life just for the pleasure it mighi af- ford them, to stay away; because we do not need such tecruits. I do not say this because I think the tempta- tions are greater on the stage than im any other public life. If your daugh- ter is employed in a doctor's office she comes in contact with many peo- ple: if she is‘a stenographer in ‘a public building her temptations are just as great. In iact,-we find temptations in ‘our private as well as our public life. ~My reason for saying to keep your daughters who are fickle and suscep- tible to flattery away from the stage is because we have many buttetflies and we need sensible, imtelligent, talented women 10 do the work tha is required. We have a few colord women who have sacrificed their so-called social po- sition, withstood’ all sriiciom aad worked hard to accomplish something. | Bat in union there is strength, aed we weed many more. So to the young lad- ies who wished my advice. I say, come and work .and do. Asd when you Ihave made a mark vou will Seat proes and friends and race fed wel ol saa. Jones oy Sores to dite trol the prea ier several years wih referesce to to 7 the stage, but heretofote I have unin- tentiomally permcsed the opportunity to ass without toeching om, which is to wind, a very important ace: pales aaa Sa world, bot im the past the chasm dividing the two kas been 56 wide that many have kad a delicacy to publicly proclare their Views om the smbyect. ‘The actor bas kept humsciH from the cherch becanse the cherchmram has shown a prejudice against him, and the charch has remained away from the ‘Stage becamse there are many things done there, not im accord with the precept of that great religious body. church should have long ago made over. tures to the stage with the aim of pari fying it on many things, as it kas dowc im the casc of many other agencies that are im some respects comsidered im a way slightly immoral, yet having 2 moral mussio to do good. Religion, mot its practices, is too broad to keep out of the church persone. be came they follow the theatrical pro- shows = o- subject hmmdreds of performers are mot actre cher workers to-day.” We are taught thay religx not signed to make. our plessare! leas, Do aay cherchman want to tell me that. such great artisis as Aida Overton Walker, Biack Patti, Williams and Walker, Cole and Johnson, S. H. Dudley. Billy Mc- Lain; Will, Marion Cook, Alex Rogers and J..A. Shipp cannot follow their pro- fessions and ver be actively identified with the church? Owing to the marrow- ness of the charchman, such talented artists have been kept out of the church when they should have been received. With: the exception of Dr. Booker T. Washington. the average public is bet- ter acquainted with. the performer and more influence for good outside of the race is wickéed by the Negro comedians than by the Negroes of any other pro- fession. Thea why is this? Is it because they are immoral or because ther are inflvential and in a position to influ. ence the public in the interest of the Negro? The church goes after the drunkard, the gambler and so. én, but for some reacon it has a tendency to shun the prominent Negro of the stage who has opened a ficld and is doing mach to lessen race prejudice and who ives hundreds employment. There are many places in the United States to- day where the preacher will get up and admonish the members for attending a theatrical performance which bas’ in every respect heen clean and instructive The actor also desctves criticism ‘for not showing more force of character in allowing: the churchman to drive him out. There are but few of our actors who have not when: young been brouaht up im the church and reared by rehe- ious parents. Bat in the majority of im: stances they seem to lose their refigions inckimations because spon entering the profession ther find. the chagch t= fereat toward them instead of sardine with open arms to receive them. Wah the apeat gifts God has given the siager nd the actor, cach showk! show bis s9- preciation for ‘being 20 fortunately co dowed by attending church amd giving theniy at afl times, It is mot every im beeping the body well groomed, for the seal ated be bege Daece ioe at the oaly way for all who have been happy is to be identifeed with the church. By ERNEST HOGAN The actor should be brave on the gucs- tom of religion, and mrver be afrand to speak the mume of the Almighty be. ray a ters re ting soprher_ of, the charch pie age church demand actor the sume as it does of othera Hf the actor docs mot hemmed ‘SS im, bet do wot cher it im cer facen. fo mere wo he pepe od ee to to precepts = 20 don't, became of the marrow-mindod- next of any churches become diacour- aged on the religions question 20d Iny With the begisming of the mew year Ge periermcr shoei make new resae- Goes along refigioes kines and clean up the soul as well as the body. ‘Because you are an actor don't be afraid to pro- claim the work of Jesus. Identify your- self with some church. Remember thers iS solace im these words: “List to the words of Jesus, + Seek ve, and ye shall find: Knock and the door shall be open Are the words so.pure and Divine. Come ali that’s heavily Laden And I will give you rest, Gird on the boly armor And be of the beaventy biest.” ‘The revit o« Seca Theasres, and-a score injured m an acodest om Saturday might im a 10 and 5 cemt vamde- vilie theatre ought t0 result i am imves- tigation of the 450 houses of this sort which are domme business im the greater ielicce te ono oS ¢ that one oS oe be 2 horrible disaster im some extabisb- mene sort, iavolring 2 great Joss of Efe om the part of women and chil- dren, the main patroms of moving pictare It is said that the police and Gremen who have to do with these houses mp the ordinary comrse of their duty am ‘Scipate some such tragedy. As we mave pointed oat mumy tenes, it is ab egg gee me are simple fre traps and nothing more—New York Sum. ‘SPMET OF THE DANCE Sevious SiGe «f Dancing Mecees— Mes Stiered Gentes of Sen oma Women. . Tae es a ree ‘the Keast understood of all imagite- tive impulses, says the New York Tames. It is the concace of famtany, am ctheral cficr of the mind, the last word im the development of imagination. Al- thomgh dascing kas long berm accamed of a, Sppant ger he ‘the serione virtecs, < is ope inepering ments of the divine fore. Even the ballroom, Prmbokcng, tee PITY aed ceremony of social relat mot escaped the criticiam of Puritan ived wo Seay ef it potas “Ee 2 Lol afl depends. agam, upon one's pomt of poets ime or wk toe ed Sea imatioct, or Gemb acmer of The | ceatery, with its prog- im the advanced kmowicdge dat & worth some sont of ciation, Te has become an art. in all the sincere and Teveremtial meaning of artistic cxpres- fome dence weedy T pecteet Tot aes : 2. pretext for stage sensationalism do so became we over- look the poctic significance of the Ori- ental idea, and those who regard the brutal virility of the “Apache Dance.” or the sensnous expression of the “Merry Widow” wakz, with scant reverence for the art that has contined them, must mot forget that they are as symbolic of am artistic impression as any painting, drama, or essay of modem feeling. There is a nature, a rhythm and sym- metry of motion. in the winds that set the leaves and flowers and grasses of the earth dancitg to 2 murmcr that is a music of its own. that has stirred the genius of men and wotaen to wonderful orchestral interpretations, that have sug- gested exquisite poetic motifs for the dance. The line of demarkation between the ballroom wakz and the stage waltz exists merely because conventional custom has made it an expedient barrier, bet there: are indications that the artistic develop— ments of the dance that have beem achieved in the theatre may become = part of the baljroom regime. This mm- pression is not gathered from gaamy ops ions of the professional dancing-muaster, so much as -it is a prophecy of the dancers who appeal to vast audiences in the theatre. _ . ‘The “Love Waltz.” for instance, with ius coguctry of impalse, when plared im Newport summer. was seriously con- sidered by a committee of wel!-known society men, who sought to induce the dancers to teach them the steps, that they might introduce it at some fashionable fanction there. The pln was aban- domed, because the dance, like any other, artistic labor, was copyrighted. Mile. Fritzi Scheff sane tut she happy sad—stim. There is nothine kr e hnecping away sloggishavess ag sea ay unbatees a ‘The Oriental motifs.and the my dances are not im accord with the ir of donrng. which ous, bummoroes, Gr dramatic accor the eest of modern cogceptio+yss. Why They Call American Music Ragtime THE MISSING MEN OF THE WORLD HAVE been asked "why do they call American music ragtime?" To answer this question, musically, I must place what is commonly known as "ragtime" in the class of music where it belongs, i.e. syncopation. Since there is no record or definition in the dictionary of music of "ragtime" we must then consider the appellation "ragtime" simply a slang name for that peculiarly distinctive, syncopated rythm originated by the American Negro. And not until it reaches that higher development, only to be accomplished by scholarly musicians, will it be called "ragtime," such as the Spanish syncopated rythm is called the "Bolero." We all know that the Spanish used their peculiar rhythm of syncopation many years as dance music before it was designated in musical literature as the "holero." The original Spanish "holero" was a sensuous dance which was extremely popular among the Spanish peasants and tabooed by the Castillian aristocracy, among whom were those whose censorship governed what Spanish music should be. But the wonderful popularity of the "holero" movement and the unique fascination of the dance which accompanied it overruled this Castillian censorship and influenced the entire music of Spain. Thereby, we have all the music of Spain, direct or indirect expressions of the conditions of the Spanish peasant people. So, Elsevier, with American music, as it is known here and the world over, it is the direct expressions of the American peasant, the Negro. The happy expressions of the Negro's emotions in music have been dubbed "ragtime," while his more serious musical expressions have been called "platination" and "jibbice songs," and these two styles of his expressions in music are all that I can see that is distinctively American music. It is the only music that the musical centers of the world and great musicians of the world recognize as American music. When such men as Dvork, Sufanoff, McDowell, Chadwick and Dumroch reinstate the real worth of Negro melody we need not consider the opinions of Finck, Farwell, Loomis and others of less note, who claim that there is no distinctive character in the original melodies of the Negro. Finck, Farwell and Loomis claim that the Indian music is the only American music to base American individuality on, but I can see no ground for their argument, as the Indian has given us no melodies to equal those of "Steal Away to Jesus" and "Go Down Moses." The latter Dvork said is as great as the motif in Siegfried. The Indian is a morbid race, and morbid people are not musical. The younger generation of educated and civilized Indians have produced no composers who have expressed their emotions, as true to their own life, to reach the popular or classic ear of the world, as have been expressed by the Negro (and the Indian has been in the hands of American civilization many years before the Negro). You will find no such inclusions among the modern Indian music to equal in popularity "Big Indian Chief," "Navajo," "Big Red Shawl," etc. I know that neither of these songs were written by Indians, for Cole and Johnson are responsible for two of them, and the other was written by a white man. These songs typify Indian life lyrically, but not musically, for the movement and melody are Negro in character except for an occasional tom-tom accompaniment. Had they been set to the broken rhythm of two beats in one measure, five in the next and so on, with the discordant harmonies known as Indian music, they would never have caught, the ear of the American people: And if there is to be such a thing as American music it must be a music that the American people enjoy. Why is it that the American loves to hear the sound of "Dixie"? Analyze the melody and you will find it a typical Negro tune. As to the setting of an Indian subject in the classic form such as oratorio, you will find that S. Coleridge-Taylor's setting of Longfellow's "Hawtha" is the best of them all. And, by the way, for those who don't know it, S. Coleridge-Taylor is a Negro notwithstanding the fact that he was born in London, England. And is the rival of the great European oratorio composer, Sir Elgar. In analyzing this peculiar American syncapation we can easily see why it has been called "ragtime." The origin of "ragtime" began with the old darky patting his foot, and strumming on the banjo, while the picknies clapped their hands at the same time. Example: Clapping of hands, strumming on banjo, patting of foot. and this you will find if placed on an photograph to any subject, be it the priest, German, Italian or any The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photo with a blurred background. A Member of the "Bandanna Land" Company and your listener will say "ragtime." likewise they would say "That's Spanish form" is the accompaniment is put in the "bolero" movement. As to the future possibilities of what is known as "ragtime" or Negro melody. A Me we may hope for great American music to spring from its influence. For as Paderewski says in the November Century, "... When lively, they dance. ... The music of the Negro has been used simply because he has a natural sense for music, in which the Indians are lacking. ... Mendelssohn's use of the minor mode may be connected with the Jewish tendency to complaint, to peruulousness, which is in turn due to the trials and vicissitudes the race has suffered." Then, there is a greatness in Negro melody because the sad, minor and dissonant harmonies of the piantation songs were created by the emotions of the suffering slaves. Whenever art is great, there is always some tragic or sad motive connected with it. There is no joy without ever having had sorrow. We all agree that the slaves of America knew what grief was, and their emotions were expressed in their songs of "Jesus," some from the fear of their masters and others from the hope they had for deliverance. After slavery we find the Negro singing his happy mournful songs, giving expressions of his joy. I will admit that some of these songs were written by white men, but when we remember that some of the best of them, such as "Golden Slippers," "Carve Dut Posse," "In De Ebenam" By De Moonlight, were written by Sam Lucas and Jim Bland, both Negroes, we have the right to claim them as being the outcome of a happy sense of emotions prompted by the fact of being free men. And so on from stage to stage through the "Ramor Blade," "Black Gal of Mine" type of song up to present emotions of the Negro of to-day, who gives us such songs as "Bamboo Tree," "Congo Love Song," "Owl and the Moon," by Cole and Johnson; "Island of Bye and Bye," by Rogers and Williams; "Mandy, Lou," by Will Marion Cook, and the excellent setting of "Ethiopia," by Harry T. Burbeigh, due to the conditions of the new Negro's ambitions and training. If music is the art of expressing emotions, then the Negro has certainly given to us his conditions expressed in song. And what is full-love but the expressions of a present people in song. And this is proved that there is a school of THE NEW YORK AGE: THURSDAY DECEMBER 24, 1908 music in that peculiar rhythm of syncopation originating from the patting of the foot, the clapping of the hand and the strumming on the banjo by the old plantation durability, which has passed through the same stages of improvement by new emotions of the new Negro of to-day just as he has improved in every other way. We know that the Negro is capable of doing things now that were impossible for him to do forty years ago. I am one among the many other Negroes who can write my own music and arrange it for voice and orchestra. And this is due to my good fortune of being able to study at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. In the days of slavery I would have known nothing of the science of music, and some white man like Foster might have written down my expressions in music just as I have done for many white song writers of to-day, who were unable to write music for themselves. And yet the same spirit of melody can haunt me now, as it did the slave in his plantation songs. Sometime ago I read in the "Literary Digest" a statement from Mr. Booker T. Washington, saying that "the Negro folk-song is the only distinctively American music." To this Mr. Henry T. Frank took exception, and claimed that "Old Folks at Home," or better known as "Swance River," was written by Stephen Foster, a white man, and for that reason it is a white man's melody and has no character of Negro melody in it. member of the "Bandanna Land" Com According to Mr. Fink's argument Mr. Foster (whom I consider was a great song writer of his day) was a bad song writer, because it is quite necessary for a song writer to apply the character and atmosphere of the text in the musical setting of a song, and this is exactly what Mr. Foster did in "Swanee River," and that is why it has lived these many years the world over. Mr. Finck in his article admits that Mr. Foster attended Negro camp meetings and lived on the plantations. Yes, and the truth of it is that Mr. Foster did this for the purpose of placing himself in the direct atmosphere of the Negro style of melody. Sir Arthur Sullivan was a white man, but no one can deny that the "Mikado" is not influenced by Japanese character of music. I am a Negro, but that does not prevent my writing a German, French or Italian melody. One of my teachers in harmony and composition was all German, and couldn't speak English. This ought to serve to give somewhat of a German influence to my compositions. And after having studied compositions for piano by the greatest composers along with the best grand operas for fifteen years, why should I be unable to blend such treatment of the classic with the undeveloped music of my race? Some day some great composer (who knows perhaps he may be some brave white man) will take up the work where Dvorak left off and give to the world of music just what the American music-lover is clamoring for. The popular ear both white and black likes the "ragtime" song, and just so soon as this peculiar American syncopation is developed into a classic form will the censors of music find a place for "ragtime" in the history of music. Perhaps they may call it cow "Ramadon." It is just as hard for the American people to recognize Negro music as the distinctive music in America as it was for the Russians to realize that the Japanese could fight. Had our wonderful Mr. McDowell followed the advice of the great Dvorak and given much attention to the Negro-folk-jong, his works would have reached the hearts of the American people with greater force. His "From an Iading Lodge" is purely a Negro melody only for the tom-tom ac- companiment. As I have said before, accompaniment changes the color of any melody. If composers want themes for American songwriting, or American grand opera, let them study the sad strains of the Negro platinum songs and they will find food and inspiration for great works. As Paderewski says: "All great music is mostly done in the minor mode." If the baby laughs to-day we soon forget it until he laughs again, but if the baby dins to-day we never forget, for it has struck the chord of the heart. Just so with lively music; we think of it while we hear it, and enjoy it as we do the pleasing things of life. But when we hear the minor strains in music we call up the sad memories we never can forget. Therefore, dissonant chords are used to express the tragedies of life, which are far more impressive than our moments of pleasure which we so soon forget. "Negro music," "American syncopation," "ragtime" or "Raggioso," just whatever you choose to call it, is here, and it is here to stay, for it has already caught the ear of the people the world over. As the Toledo Blade, of November 14th, in reviewing Cole and Johnson's "Red, Moon" production, says: "When the Negro first made his appearance on the stage as a musical comedy entertainer, the public looked askance at him. They could see nothing in the Ethiopians' contribution to American melody but 'ragtime' and the cheap, syncopated music of the dance halls, but the black man has surprised them. If he has done anything at all in the past few years it has been to raise the tone of the popular price offerings. And he is climbing higher every year. Where he will stop time alone can tell. "Perhaps it will be at grand opera. Anyhow he seems to be headed that way." company BENNY JONES Benny Jones, whose picture appears above, is a valuable addition to the Cole and Johnson Red Moon Company. This is his first season in fast company, and the success he has attained as "Bill Simmons," the whitewasher in the Red Moon, is all the more remarkable. Mr. Jones is also the dancing instructor of the Red Moon company, and through his patience the Red Moon dance numbers are second to no musical comedy now touring. Mr. Jones has-for the past ten years been identified with all of the leading ministrel organizations. Cole and Johnson predict a great future for what they claim as the season's find. He extends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all friends. He advises them to "Keep on Smiling." Miss Bespice McCoy, whose "Yama-Yama" dante is famous as a fantastic conception of a child's imagination, ingemously declares that "dancing is a gift that is born, that it is inspired or not according to the music that lifts it into being." CHARLES C. DOUGLAS The above is the likeness of Charles C. Bougia, who has been touring with the Black Patti Troukadours for the last seven seasons. He is a tenor of rare merit, a portrayer of characters of no mean ability, a thorough musical scholar, having come direct from the Conservatory of Music in Boston to join this show. By conscientious work and gentlemanly conduct, he is considered one of the most valued members of the show by his co-workers and management. He is a Missourian. O CLARENCE CAMERON WHITE Now studying in Europe MUSICAL PRODIGY COMING. LONDON, November 28.—Mischa Elman, the famous violinist, who is now on his way to New York to begin an extensive American tour, received an enthusiastic send off at his last recital in Queen's Hall this week. Young Elman made his first appearance in London soon after the debut of Joachim's protege, Florizel von Reuter, and at about the same time as another youthful prodigy, Vescy. For over two years Mischa Elman has been continuously adding to his laurels, and is now regarded by the best judges as one of the most remarkable musical figures of this generation. 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Walton, whom we now hail as the third critic of the generations, like Mr. Lightfoot of the first, enjoys a very amiable disposition, one rather inclined to praise than to criticize. Of Mr. Walton's work it can be said, without solicitation but voluntarily, that he is alert and well up to the breastplate of current dramatic news of the day. Of current stage philosophy he has at least scored on one problem—the vaudeville situation—which he has handled and solved with all the agility of an old master. There were times when New York failed to get one-half of the benefits of what Chicago, Indianapolis and other large cities got in dramatic news from the pens of the first two critics—the second in particular—in days when T. Thomas Fortune, then editor of THE ACE, could not be approached on the subject. It was, therefore, thoughtfully up to Fred R. Moore, the new editor of the newspaper, to keep abreast with a signalized trend to record stage history. So the new venture of a stage page was just in time and the installation of Mr. Walton was the right man in the right place for a beginning, indefinitely. If the treatment of defective comedy, tragedy and grand opera performances of the present were not measured by politic evasion, then Mr. Walton's work would probably be in vain; but the shifting flow of theatrical tides necessitates criticism, for without it performances would be much worse than ever and performers more unbearable as they prosper. All these things Mr. Walton knows, and his experience has acquired. He is thereby eligible to comment, on all the performances in the columns exactly entrusted to his care and as judgment will be met by more than one critic, there is every reason for actors to believe that by Walton they will at least be treated fairly, notwithstanding actors are always inclined to believe otherwise. great drama, "The Thief," is responsible for the following saying. "The life of an actress is cruelly hard. One gives and gives and gives—her heart, her soul, her every life's blood, and all gladly, unreservedly." "A good actress feels every emotion that she depicts; every pain, every joy. I have always given of the best in me, never sparing myself an ita." "I have found some of the most beautiful and lovable characters on the stage—the stage that is so often misquoted and misunderstood." "There is no timer, no more noble occupation for a woman than that of an actress. For a young girl with hopes and ambition there is no better, no more honest and lucrative an opening, no more enjoyable career." "If an actress could lead her stage 1 1945 ```markdown ``` 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. A. ADOLPHUS HASTON Baritone Soloist STAIR, WILBUR & NICOLAI life six months of the year and rest for the other six, leading a free moral life, then indeed should we have most wonderful work and most wonderful actresses, but so long as present conditions exist health must give away to ambition." NEW SYNDICATE LIKELY. One of the principal topics for conversation among the various performers the past week has been the report that a new symphony syndicate is to be formed with Martin Book, of the Orpheum Circuit as general manager. According to reports the name of the new firm will be the Central Booking Association. It is said that Mr. Book is leaving the United Booking people because he is dissatisfied with some of the rules that have been adopted by the big firm. He is averse to the split commission arrangement which affects the Orpheum Circuit. Mr. Book is said to have aspirations to appear more in the limelight and be "fit" for nothing at all. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale image with a dark background and some faint, indistinct shapes that could be interpreted as objects or patterns. --- THE NEW YORK AGE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1908 WRITTEN, COMPOSED AND STAGED BY AND THEIR MME. E. AZALIA HACKLEY Noted Soprano A MERRY XMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR J. ED. GREEN With S. H. 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Try it, and Sold everywhere, 25c. 50c. $1.00 Meccooroo Hair Tonic Manufact- Office: 16 W. 134th Street New York City THIS is the story of "Bert and me, and them." Bert came out of the West Indies quite awhile before I left Kansas, but somehow we forgathered in San Francisco, and thus it became "Bert and me." No, it didn't. At first it was "Me and Bert"—that is to say, in the beginning it was Walker and Williams. After awhile, my all too-troublesome modey made me give Bert a chance to flip a quarter. (or maybe a nickel), to see whose name should be first on the bill. That is how it became Bert and me. How is remained Bert and me is a catalogue of strenuousness—I mean the first part is. For instance, the first two years of "us" we gleaned professional experience by working (that is no figure of speech), in a "free and easy" in San Francisco. We went on at 1.30 p.m. and were quite satisfied if permitted to come off at 4 a.m. We gave a continuous performance by ourselves. If you have ever been in San Francisco and can remember the old Greemore or the midway, then you know the place of our maiden effort. It stood at 771 Market street—but that was before the earthquake. About this time a question began to agitate our gray matter. It came of going to see the work of other actors, white and colored, as came out our way. We noticed that colored men had to be comedians and athletic comedians at that. Head stands, flip-flaps, and such "stunts" made up a large part of their performance. And we noticed that white performers came serenely on, spoke a piece serenely and marched serenely off to the office and serenely took down four or five times what the colored man's exertions yielded. So we figured; the white man gets the desired results without perspiring—why? Did we guess, the right answer? Well, anyway we went from the "free and easy" to the great Orpheum Circuit. We opened at Los Angeles and finished in Chicago. It was very shortly after this that we were rediscovered. This time it was by Thomas Canary of Canary and Lederer and through him we came to New York, to the Casino. That was September 13, 1895, and the production was called "The Gold Bue." By the way, it was a pure accident that enabled us to be rediscovered. We had gone from Chicago to Louisville and were trying to make it a round trip without being at all impeded by accumulated treasure. Now, we were long on leisure and found some white professionals who were also the possessors of some spare golden moments; so we mixed counsel with them, and the upshot was we all decided to devote a week to mending our health at West Baden, and to give a "common wealth" show one night during the week so as to meet the bills incident to the mending. It was this show that Canary saw when he rediscovered us. "The Gold Bug" closed in a week—in spite us to make the needful impression, for we came out from under the debris and George Lederer induced Will A. McConnel to put us on at Koster and Bial's. Then came thirty-six consecutive weeks of what you may call velvet; and then Williams and Walker agreed that they had the beginning of a reputation. When we closed with Koster and Bial, Will A. McConnel engaged us with Hyde's Comedians whose season closed in May. Well, we had increased our act quite a bit by now, so we contracted with McConnel to start the season to begin in September. Thus came our first show, "The Senegambian Carnival." It consisted of vaudeville acts and we put on Will Cook's "Clorinda" for an afterpiece. We had a bill of colored acts that looks good yet. There were the Mallory Brothers, and Brooks' musical act; the late Ed Goggin and Charles Davis, acrobats; Hodges and Launchmere, singing and dancing act; Black Carl, the magician, and Bert and me. Now, would you grudge real money to see that aggregation? This was the beginning of the "them" part of the combination. It is (forgive my uncandid modesty), gratifying to look back and see how each of us three grew. The periods of growth I would divide in this manner: "The Policy Players," "The Sons of Ham," and "In Dahomey," under the management of Hurtig and Seamon; "Abyssinia," for a brief spell under the guidance of Lew Dockstader, then of M. D. Raymond, and finally of the United States; and last "Bandanna Land," under the tender care of F. Ray Comstock. It was a series of leaps, and I think that I may honestly say, upward leaps. Now, whatever position we now hold was not as easy to win as it is to tell about. We studied the white man's methods first, then our own limitations, and on our own deductions planned a future. For instance, we realized that the prime motive with Mr. "Eddie" is the coin. Well, we wanted it, too, but we could not go as straight to the mint as he; so we did the next best thing—let him take the "Jew" on the money and took for ourselves publicity, which is as good as a certified check in this business. Well, when Mr. "Eddie" had given us all the publicity he knew how, we gently pried him loose from the cash box, and then called some bigger manager to see how easy it was to graft on Williams and Walker, and repeated the performance. Thus we attained our present growth. We think now that we have worked that scheme as far as is profitable and do business along a little different line. But ifistance, if there is any "Hebrew" to be taken, we ourselves undertake to assume charge of him neatly and artistically. And we want our folks to Jike us, Not for the sake of the box office, but because over, and behind all the money and prestige which move Williams and Walker, is a love for the race. Because we feel that, in a degree, we represent the race and every hair's breadth of achievement we make, is to its credit. For first, last and all the time, we are Negroes. Mr. "Eddie" knows it and we know it. Also the race knows it. If you doubt it ask Mr. "Eddie" in the box office. And Williams and Walker take this opportunity (as they hope to never miss an opportunity), to testify to the loyalty of the colored people, and to thank them for their patronage, their encouragement and their sympathy. We try to the extent of our little utmost to deserve it, and perhaps in a day to come it may be provable that we have tried. Our payroll is about $2,300 a week. Do you know what that means? Take your pencils and figure how many families could be supported comfortably on that. Then look at the talent, the many-sided talent, we are employing and encouraging. Add to this what we contribute to maintain the standing of the race in the estimation of the lighter majority. Now, do you see us in the light of a race institution? That is what we aspire to be, and if we ever attain our ambition I earnestly hope and honestly believe that our children, that are to be, will save a good word in their day for "Bert and me and them." WELL KNOWN CHARACTER COMEDIAN Andrew Tribble, the funny character comedian in the Cole and Johnson Company, is one of the most interesting young Negro actors on the American stage to-day. His rise from absolute obscurity in three or four years to one of the biggest laugh-makers in the Cole and Johnson aggregation is well known. Mr. Tribble was born in Richmond, Ky., in 1879, where he lived until his parents moved to Richmond, Ind., in 1882. According to Mr. Tribble, he once rode races and might have made a good jockey, only he was thrown from a horse which developed a "yellow streak." He was also once a pickinaninny, but for fear the world would not know it he joined a pickinaninny band and traveled with "In Old Kentucky." When he grew too large S. Andrew Tribble for a "pick" he quit the road. He stayed off the stage until 1904, and in the meantime got married. He was singing and dancing on a music hall stage on State street, Chicago, and from there went to the Pekin Theatre, where he soon found himself leading man, playing any and every kind of parts. One night in an afterpiece he slipped on a dress and the audience screamed at his action in dresses, which caused him to develop the dress-wearing idea, and found it so effective that he has been working in skirts ever since. "I never go on the stage unless I try to do my best. That, somehow, has always been my motto, and I have been well paid for sticking to it," often declares Mr. Tribble. "One night to a very small audience I was doing my best, not dreaming of any one watching me but the manager. I was surprised to learn that among the few in the audience were Cole and Johnson. I was also ```markdown ``` Andrew Tribble in Costume told that they liked my work very much. They sent for me and gave me plenty of encouraging talk and pictured a beautiful future for me," is the way he tells how he, was discovered by Cole and Johnson. "Well, as all of the other big stars had told me the same thing, I paid but little attention to it. "One day I received a letter bearing the postmark London, England. It was from Cole and Johnson, who were then in London. They reminded me of our THE NEW YORK AGE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1908. THE FEDERAL CONFERENCE agreement. My contract soon arrived. I had no idea what they had planned to do with me, but to make a long story short, they gave me the part of 'Ophelia.' If you saw the 'Shoo-Fly Regiment' no doubt but that you remember the past. Now I am 'Miss Lilly White' in 'The Red Moon.'" Mr. Tribble attributes much of his artistic success to Cole and Johnson, who have taken a special interest in his work. MISS SARA VENABLE MARY AND JOHN Miss Sara Venable, as she is known on the stage, and one of the members of the Black Patti Troubadours. She is accompanied by her seven-year-old son, Cifford, who though quite young is the embodiment of all the traits possessed by his versatile mottler. Miss Venable is quite young, both in years and as a professional. She is a native of Chester, Pa, and her protrayal of tough girl characters places her in a class where there are few eligibles. She also has a strong, pleasing, soprano voice, which she knows how to use, and is a young lady with good stage appearance and an amable disposition. DANCER BARRED Declines to Enlarge Costume and In Harred from Berlin Stage. BERLIN, Dec. 5.—The Prussian Ministry has now definitely forbidden Fraulein Olga Desmond to hold any more "beauty evenings" in Berlin of the sort described in these dispatches last week. Fraulein Desmond was allowed to appear on Monday evening of this week on condition that she wore clothing of a non-transparent character, but her costume proved so exceedingly abbreviated that the police censor decided to bar further public performances. Fraulein Desmond will hereafter do her dancing before invited guests of the Society for the Propagation of Beauty, and it is probable that the box office receipts will be only slightly less than at the public performances. Extend a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to All Negro Folk Song Negro Folk Song By SISSIERETTA JO SISSIERETTA JONES (BLACK PA By SISSIERETTA JONES (BLACK PATTI) If there is one thing to which American lay claim, without peradventure of a doubt as being distinctly American, it is the Negro folk song. The Indian has given us no music. The European settlers brought their "folk song" with them. So it was left to the poor enslaved ignorant Negro to open his mouth and pour out his soul in melody so sweet that the whole world has listened enraptured. David tells us that when the Israelites were enslaved they hung their harps upon the willows and filled the air with lamentations. But as the crushed rose emits the sweetest perfume, so the Negro, bruised and beaten, sung the sweetest songs. Is there a soul so insensible that it cannot be stirred to the very depths by the heartbroken cry of the poor old homesick darkey longing for "The Old Folks at Home?" TLM OV C CHAPMAN TLM OWSLEY The latest acquisition to the Black Patti Troubadours in the person of the above, Mr. Tim Owsley, is a newly discovered trump card in the comedy of our companies of to-day. He is a producer and writer of merit and of the intelligent order. Mr. Owsley is a Kentuckian by birth with a keen sense of --- ONES (BLACK PATTI) Is there a heart so dead to human feeling that it cannot be touched by the tender "To My Old Kentucky Home"? Their vocabulary inadequate, and their freedom of speech denied, the Negroes very naturally fell to expressing themselves in song. Thus we have the "Negro folk song" running the entire gamut of human emotions. To my mind no artist should omit one of these beautiful songs from his or her repertoire. Every school, college or university should include one of these songs in their musical program. Let the "Negro folk song" become universally popular and their sweet dolorous melodies will proclaim to the world that the Negro is a people of sorrows who has made companionship with grief. A people that will yet come through the furnaces of affliction and persecution and become as gold-tried in the fire. WSLEY humor, bubbling to the brim at all times, and has intaunated himself into the good graces of all the members of the show, also the Black Patti audiences instantly. He is to be seen in New York City soon with this company, where those who know can see. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL! IS THE HEARTY WISH OF SADIE- THE BRITTONS-JOE THE BEST OF THE WEEK America's Greatest Dancing Act BAR NONE ALWAYS A BIG HIT—Any Time. Any Place on Any Bill Booked Solid "HOW'S THAT" SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NEW YORK AGE GIVES ALL THE LATEST THEATRICAL NEWS SAM PATTERSON Solo Pianist Accompanist AUGUSTA J. BOON Teacher of Piano Studio: Room 409 Residence: Caesar Misch Building 13 Church Street PROVIDENCE, R. I. Phone: Union 1062-R # 1. 什么是区块链？ 区块链是一种基于区块链技术的数字货币系统，它利用区块链技术将数据存储在区块链上，并通过区块链提供去中心化、不可追溯的交易记录。区块链技术可以实现去中心化、不可追溯的交易记录，从而提高交易的安全性和效率。区块链技术可以实现去中心化、不可追溯的交易记录，从而提高交易的安全性和效率。 The Negro in Musical Europe By CLARENCE CAMERON WHITE NO doubt it is surprising to note that the Negro was active in musical matters in Europe as far back as 1804 when Beethoven wrote his ow famous "Kreutzer Sonata" and dedicated it to his friend, the violinist Bridgewater, who was a mulatto. Since then at different times in musical history we find the colored artist coming to the front in every branch of the art. It will be remembered that Gottschalk, who was the first American pianist to attract attention in Europe, was a New Orleans creole. Later on, Joseph White, a Cuban violinist, won all the first prizes at the Paris Conservatory where he is to the present dan an honored teacher, Edmund Dede of New Orleans came to Paris as a student and remained at Bordeaux, France, where he is at present conductor of the opera. Together with these we find prominent in musical Europe to-day Coleride-Taylor, composer; Miss Ira Aldridge, vocal teacher of London; Miss Rachel Walker, grand opera singer; and a handmaster of the German army to mention only a few German army to mention only a few. As far back as 1862 the Afro-American made his appearance in Europe as music student. Among those still prominent in musical life are Will Marion Cook, Edward Winn, Harry Williams, Felix Weir, Mme. Hackley, Mrs. Portia Washington-Pittman, Miss Thomas of New York, Mrs. Gibbs-Marshall and Miss Abbe Williams of Washington. As to the present situation we have only to recall the notable debut in Berlin two years ago of Miss Hazel Harrison, a young colored woman of La Porte, Ind., who created the most favorable impression not only in Berlin out her marvelous piano playing attracted attention all over Europe and the unstinted praise of Europe's most severe critics was bestowed upon her. Mr. Harry T. Burleigh's remarkable success during the past summer in singing before the King and Queen of England and many other members of the mobility only goes to show that it is here more a question of fitness than of color. As to the future of the Afro American in musical Europe one cannot help but reflect upon his past achievement and though the day has passed when the jubilee singers and wonders of the Blind Tom class played such an im MISS SARAH GREEN portant part, there is always before us the fact that the Afro-American can at all times be sure of a respectful hearing—not as a curiosity but as an artist. There seems plenty to do when one is as fully prepared as the European musician. Only two years ago Mr. Hinton Jones of Boston came to London to do something in a musical way and by fitness he is to-day employed as musical critic on a London newspaper, of note. On every side you find the European musician and music-lover as well, realizes that music is too broad and too universal to be circumscribed by the complexion of the skin or texture of the hair. H. GUS HALL H. Gus Hall, haritone, is a well-kown stage figure, having been identified with almost every colored company now playing. This season he is with the Black Patti Troubadours, and his singing is one of the features of the show. Mr. Hall is versatile and can sing dramatic roles with as much success and effectiveness as he renders ballads. He is very popular among the performers. In the summer he does solo work at home, Coney Island, N. Y., where he is as popular as is his intimate friend, Billy Moore in Williamsburg, N. Y. MISS SARAH GREEN One of the leading colored soprano singers in the United States is Sarah Green, leading lady of the Black Patti Troubadour. She ranks second only to Mine Sissieraette Jones in the company. THE NEW YORK AGE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1908. COOK AND STEVENS, colored comedians, clever you must admit On any old bill they are a positive hit Originality is a virtue with these two Kings in their line is very true. AND you must be made of wood if you don't laugh right out Something's doing in laughland when they are about. They sing coon songs and sing them right Expect to laugh when they are in sight. Very near everybody has heard of their original act Every one praises it as a matter of fact. Now, remember the name ana some afternoon See COOK & STEVENS, the original Chinee and the Coon EDWARD S. KELLER, Agent. and not only possesses a sweet voice, but has a range that would attract attention anywhere. For two seasons she was with Ernest Hogan's Rufus Rastus Company, leaving the Black Patti Troubadours to accept a position with the Hogan aggregation. During her two seasons with the latter show she did considerable solo work and was praised from time to time by the press. When the Rufus Rastus show closed in the spring of 1907, Miss Green assisted in forming the Creole Belles, which went abroad. She returned a few months ago and immediately accepted a position with the Black Patti Troubadours. According to press reports her work has been of high order this season. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or details. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a person, but the details are not clearly visible. THE LORD'S PRAYER THE MASTER OF THE WESTERN WESTERN WESTERN ARTHUR A. TALBOT One of the most promising young character actors on the stage is Arthur A. Talbot, who is playing one of the principal parts in the Red Moon Company this season. He is strictly a Cole and Johnson find, and Bob Cole is loud in his praise of this talented actor. Mr. Talbot was born in Dresden, Canada, 33 years ago. When quite young his parents moved to Chatham, Canada. At the age of 7 years he saw the "Two Orphans" and later saw "Uncle Tom's Cabin." After having seen the latter show he blackened up and tried to play "Uncle Tom." Then he would wash and play "Eva." It was about that time he determined to become an actor and attended every show that came to the little town of Chatham. At 14 years he went to Detroit and had an opportunity to see the best shows. It was in Detroit that he made his first public appearance at 16 years old in a drama in which he played an old man's part. He found Shakespeare's works interesting and recited them in the churches. Othello was his favorite piece and he appeared in a scene from the play in Buffalo. Mr. Tahot studied under Prof. Shultz, a very fine old dramatic teacher, who told him he had rare talent, and at the age of 21 came to New York and studied under Prof. Lawrence. It was one Sunday afternoon after he had recited "Sanison" at St. Mark's Church when some one in the audience approached him and congratulated him on his work, advising him to study hard. The person in question was Bob Cole. Later at St. Mark's, where many a beginner is given his first chance, he gave --- ARTHUR A. TALBOT a scene from Julius Caesar, and was congratulated by Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, who induced him to join her theatrical company and play the leading part in East Lynne. Mrs. Williams, who is an actress of ability, and now playing one of the leading roles in the Red Moon Company, gave Mr. Talbot much advice during his stay with the company which was successful on the road. Under the management of Miss Marie Jackson, Lear the Forsaken was given at a church concert, and he was again congratulated by Bob Cole, who later sent for him and offered him the part of the Professor in the Shoo-Fly Regiment, which he accepted. This season he was given one of the best dramatic parts ever written for a The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or graphics. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a person in a dark setting, possibly under a tent or in a dimly lit room. The focus is on the person's hand, which is extended outward. The background is mostly dark, with no discernible features. Negro in the character of "John London," the old Indian chief, and his acting is one of the huts of the play. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a silhouette of a person in formal attire, possibly a gentleman, but the details are not clear. --- THE NEW YORK TIMES J. H. ANTHONY BYRD Mr. Talbot says he owes his success to Bob Cole, to whom he gives credit for "bringing him out," and whom he characterizes as a great teacher, a great actor and a playright. J. H. A vaudeville performer who is highly thought of in the theatrical profession and whose word goes a long ways among the colored, variety artists, is Bob Slater, who has been identified with the stage for nearly fifteen years. Besides being a performer of ability, Mr. Slater has written a number of successful songs, including "That's the Way to Spell Chicken." Years ago he joined forces with Bert Murphy, and they appeared in vaudeville as Murphy and Slater, meeting with considerable success. When they separated the team of Slater and Williams was formed, which also made good. He has also worked in white companies. One of Mr. Slater's pet ambitions is to see an organization effected among the colored performers on the order of the White Rats. Anthony Byrd, known throughout America as the "Black Ednord DeReske," allied at present with the Black Patti Company, and who is well known also in fraternal circles, is a singer of undoubted talent and whose services are always in demand. His deep, rich, resonant bass voice has a charm that holds the listener, and it is of that kind and quality that will last him all through life. Coupled with this natural gift his character deliminations has won for him highest comments from the public and press both in this country and abroad. He is also a great reader, deep thinker, a fine conversationist and has that peculiarity of making and retaining hosts of friends. BOB SLATER ANTHONY BYRD The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a blank or heavily distorted image with no discernible content. CARTER & BLUFORD The Act Beautiful WISH EVERYBODY A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year THE BLACK POLITICIAN WITH FIFTY PEOPLE Next Season the New Musical Comedy "The SOUTHLAKE with S. H. DUDLEY AND COMPANY OF SEVENTY-FIVE PRES e SOUTHLAI with S. H. DUDLEY COMPANY OF SEVENTY-FIVE P with S. H. DUDLEY AND COMPANY OF SEVENTY-FIVE PEOPLE THE FIRST WEDDING OF THE MARRIAGE OF THE MARRIED WOMAN AND THE MARRIED MAN. C. N. BROW C. N. BROWARD TONSORIAL PARLOR 342 WEST 37th STREET Bet. 8th and 9th Aves. New York A full line of Perfumes and Toilet Articles Electric and Facial Massage, Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco C. N. BROWARD, Proprietor JAMES JOYNER, Manage Aug. 20-7mo F O PETER A. WALTON THE TWO STAGE FORCES If you want to learn how grossly ignorant the white man is, in general, of Negro home life, of Negro mannerisms, of Negro ideals and what not, attend a theatrical performance where a Negro character is being depicted. If you really care to assume the position that there is at least one subject on which you are for more conversant than the members of the so-called superior race then go to the theatre and watch a white performer attempt to "get off" a Negro. Probably you will laugh at the characterization, but in the majority, or instance, you experience a feeling of repugnance, coupled with that of pity for the one doing the "stunt." Yet there are hundred of white actors appearing in black face and seeking, in their lamentable way, to show the public "just how colored folks act." It is true that every intelligent Negro takes exceptions to these character delineations, knowing such to be false and unworthy of commendation, but how about the majority of whites in the audience—those who seldom, if ever, come in contact with the Negro of to-day and who usually form their opinions of a race and its characteristics from the stage? Few of us have been to England, France and Germany, yet we feel we are capable of judging whether a Frenchman, an Englishman or a German is playing his respective part meritoriously, which is because of the education we have acquired in the past of these different races at the instance of the stage. And so it is with hundreds of whites regarding the Negro. You will hear the American critics complaining about the English overdrawing American characters, and vice versa, but all this is farce comedy compared to the way the Negro is misrepresented on the stage. Oftimes it possesses tragic significance, for it is necessary for both the whites and the Negroes of America to understand one another. Unfortunately, the majority of whites in America underrate the Negro's true status in this body politic and fail to give him the respectful consideration which he deserves and will ultimately attain. Seeing often the happy, go-lucky stage type depicted by the whites playing Negro parts, some of our white citizens have formed an idea of that such is the Negro in general, just as we are told that the stage has given us an exaggerated opinion of the Englishman, the Frenchman and the German. White critics are, as a rule, as ignorant of how the Negro really lives in every day life as is the white performer who depicts such inconsistencies. And what is more amusing at times is that they seek to show the Negro performer just how he should do his work on the stage in order that it might prove acceptable to the public from a Negro standpoint. Several weeks ago the writer noted two criticisms in a local theatrical weekly which are evidences that on the Negro question critics are often unfair, due to their ignorance of existing conditions. With the vaudeville team of Hite and Donlin is a young colored, woman who plays the part of maid. From the standpoint of any Negro critic her work is of high order, for she is natural on the stage. In every day life there are many maids the type of the one portrayed in the Hite and Donlin sketch entitled "Stealing Home." But to see an intelligent, vivacious young colored woman as maid seemed to shock the sensibilities of a white critic, who in one part of his criticism made the following comment: "The sketch has plenty of rough places as, for instance, the opening, which nobody could understand, and several delays, filled in only by Miss Hite's voice off stage and the presence of a colored maid in the parlor set." In making the criticisms the writer first showed his ignorance by referring to the stage setting as representing a parlor when it in reality represented a sitting room, with a telephone and other conveniences, and secondly, he further demonstrated his utter lack of information on the color question, as he was not aware that the lines had not yet been drawn against a colored maid entering the parlor and waiting on her employer. Thanks to Hite and Donlin, no attention was paid to the criticism and the colored maid continues to open the act. During the same week this critic in question in reviewing the "Georgia Campers," said: "Miss Desmond and Bowens have a "lazy coon" dance, and Miss Desmond has a solo of song-recitation which might be changed for something else more lively or cut to a verse and chorus. She could also discard that sheath skirt slit to the hips. It isn't becoming a colored act." Now, unless the stage setting represented a plantation scene or something on that order (and under similar conditions a white performer should not have worn a sheath gown), the writer cannot understand why the white critic entered such a severe protest because a sheath gown was worn in a colored act. He should see Aida Overton Walker and her sheath-gown girls. He would find the number instructive. As there is a dark and a bright side to every question, so is there relative to the subject herein discussed. The bright side is the good work the colored shows, in particular, are doing to offset all misrepresentations made by the white ac- tors playing Negro characters. Our colored musical comedies are setting such a pace that minstrelsy has been entigly revolutionized in recent years, and much of what is vulgarly termed "nigerism" has been eliminated. While it is a fact that many whites are influenced by the white man's characterization of the Negro and Negro life, the colored shows are impressing hundreds daily with the great progress the race is making and the correct way we talk, dress, sing and carry ourselves generally. Thus we have two forces working against each other on the stage; the one seeking to convey the truth to the public, the other, while not wishing to misrepresent and distort, is doing so because of ignorance and a proper insight into Negro life. Which will the public ultimately accept? Will it wake up to the true conditions affecting the Negro or will it close its eyes and blindly follow ignorance, and sometimes prejudice. The writer feels confident that the colored shows will wield far more influence in making acceptable stage types depicting Negro life than any other influence, and on the other hand, it behooves the white man on the stage to stop fooling himself and others and seek to portray the true Negro of to-day, for while fooling himself he is also doing the white race a rank injustice. Retirement of Lottie Williams. Lottie Williams, wife of Bert A. Williams, of the "Bandanna Land" Company, has temporarily retired from the stage owing to all health. Mrs. Williams has not appeared with the company for sev- 5 THE LADY OF THE CITY LOTTIE WILLIAMS Late of Bandanna Land Company eral months, leaving it last winter prior to the show's New York engagement at the Majestic Theatre. She is not accompanying her husband on the road, but is making her home in New York during the winter. RAGTIME NOT MODERN Claim is Made Such Music was Played by Chinese Thousands of Years Ago. AMERICANS who fondly imagine that this country is far ahead of most of the world in matters of music will doubtless be surprised to learn that the Chinamen has progressed far in matters of melody; in fact, that the Chinese music goes so far back into antiquity as to be of almost incalculable age. Ragtime is not a modern invention at all, as many may suspect. It is somewhat disconcerting to find that an ancient Chinese emperor, Kankhsi, generations ago composed such musical selections as "The Happy Dream," "Alone at Home," "The Crockery Mender," "Opening the Hand," "The Maid of the Green Willow," "Mother Understands Me Well," "Dame Wang," "The Abode of Love," "The Widow's Lament," "The Men Who Fear Their Wives," and so forth. Deputy Consul-General Clarence E. Gauss of Shanghai has been looking into the subject of Chinese music, and has made an interesting report on the subject. He says the Chinese claim for their music the greatest antiquity. According to their annals, music was invented by the Emperor Fuhsi some 3,000 years before the Christian era. At that time, however, music was not regulated by any laws, nor were the instruments of a complicated kind. But under the Emperor Huangti, 2,700 B. C., the art of music made important progress, a certain note was chosen as a keynote, the sounds were fixed and deceived names, comparisons were drawn between the notes and the celestial bodies of the universe, and music became a necessity to the state, a key to good government. After Huangti his successors took pride in practising music and composing hymns, and the post of music master was considered the highest dignity in the empire. Confucius spoke of music in the highest terms and recommended it as the best medium for governing and guiding the passions of man. Chinese accounts describe ancient music as beautifully sweet and harmonious, but they give no idea of what it was like, and by order of one of the emperors, 200 B. C., all books, such as music books and instruments, were destroyed and the tradition of music was lost for centuries until subsequent emperors undertook a music revival. Chinese music is written like the language, in vertical rows of characters from right to left. The value of the notes or their length cannot be ascertained, as rests, pauses, etc., are seldom indicated, and there is no division into bars. The Chinese use no chromatic scale and they have nothing resembling our sharps, flats, etc. The best Chinese musician can only conjecture the general form of a written piece shown to him for the first time; to be able to decipher it he must hear it played. Therefore, all the tunes are learned by tradition and are continually modified by the taste of the performer, so that after a lapse of time the tunes become quite different from what they were formerly, and scarcely any two musicians can be found who play the same piece alike. The Chinese music instruments comprise a great variety of ancient and modern instruments, such as all styles of drums, tambourines, flutes, whistles, small hand organs, horns, and the like. Western music is being introduced through the missionaries. Japanese are being employed in large numbers as music teachers in Chinese schools, and are responsible for the introduction of many Japanese instruments. THE PEERAGE AND THE STAGE Fred. Storey Wenders Why Nobleman Marry 'Gaiety Girls—His Daughter's Love Match' LONDON, December 20. FRED STORY, the father of the Gaiety girl who married Earl Poulet, the seventh of his name, is ap- The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale image with a blurry or pixelated appearance. Therefore, no text can be accurately extracted from this image. parently not altogether an advocate of the fusion of the peerage and the stage. "It is very pleasant to think that it should all be so happily fixed up," said he to an interviewer after the wedding; "but (reflectively) it does strike me as curious sometimes how many of the nobility should look to the stage for their partners in life." Mr. Storey did not attend his daughter's wedding because he was busy putting the finishing touches to some scenic work he had in hand, for he is an artist as well as an actor and dancer. "To be quite frank," said he: "these little matrimonial affairs are not very much in my line. The one is a love match. I cannot say how long the Earl and my daughter have known each other—but it is some little time now—and the Earl behaved just as other young men do, or should do, when they fall in love with a young lady who has a father. He came in' just the ordinary way and asked my consent to the marriage. I found him quite an excellent and desirable young man.' "They had made up their minds, anyway, and there was really nothing else for me to do. The Earl's mother, too, was quite nice. When she was told how the young couple were shaping their destiny, she gave them her blessing and was extremely kind to my daughter, as were all the Earl's relatives." There was just a touch of regret in the comedian's voice when speaking of his daughter's stage career. He said: "I think, perhaps, she would have had greater success if she had stuck to the provinces; but when we came to town she went to Seymour-Hicks, and has been associated with him in 'The Gay Gordons.' Latterly she had a part in 'Havana' at the Gaiety, and now—well, she will give up the stage. I think that she experienced as little of its disappointments as a good many young girls do who enter upon the career hoping that the promise of good parts will be fulfilled, and often hoping in vain." Miss Storey is the first actress to marty a peer since Frances Donnelly married Lord Ashburton in 1908; but the list of members of the profession, particularly in the ranks of musical comedy, who have recently made "good matches" is a long one. Camille Clifford to the Hon. Lyndhurst Bruce, oldest son of Lord Abedale; Eva Carrington to Lord Clifford (this marriage occurred a few days before the Ashbur- THE NEW YORK AGE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1988 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. CLEO. DESMOND In Vaudeville ton wedding); Hilda Harris to 'Mr. Drummond of the same banking family into which Mrs. Marshall Field, Jr. has now married; Barbara Deane to Rasi Loder, and Denise Orme to the Hon. J. B. Yarde-Buller. A. BOB COLE Comedian, Composer and Writer Salem Tutt, Whitney, comedian, vocalist, producer and musician began his career in 1991 as a bass singer with Puggsley Brothers Tennessee Warblers. In 1897 Mr. Whitney organized a concert company known as the Oriental Troubadours, which eventually became Dale's Oriental Troubadours of which company he was part owner and principal comedian. After the close of this company in 1901 he organized 7 company known as Whitney and Bayard's Famous Troubadours, playing successfully under canvas through Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia and West Virginia. During the season of 1905.6, 1906.7. Mr. Whitney was stage manager and understudy for Gus Hill's Smart Ser THE BEST OF THE WORLD Among the Conditions In the fall of 1907 he became leading comedian, producer and stage director for Voeckel and Nolan's Black Patti Troubadours, holding that position until a few weeks ago, leaving the Black Patti Company to go to the New Lincoln Theatre, Knoxville, Tenn., in the capacity of assistant manager, comedian, producer and amusement director. LETTE MURPHY MASSACHUSETTS MONTTINBALK Miss Jeannette Murphy, one of the leading sopranos of the Black Patti Troubadours, and her services are invaluable both as a singer and costumer. Her work while with the company in both lines is flawless and her sweet disposition and refined qualifications makes her a cheerful light as well as a performer in the midst of the daily labors of the Black Patti Company. In conjunction with her many duties she has been the companion of Mme Sissieretta Jones for several seasons, and no one speaks of her only in terms of highest praise. All special articles in this section are copyrighted. If reproduced give credit. —Dramatic Editor NOTICE "O Black and Unknown Bard" By JAMES W. JOHNSON BLACK and unknown bards of long ago, How came your lips to touch the sacred fire? How, in your darkness, did you come to know The power and beauty of the minstrel's lyre? Who first from midst his bonds lifted his eyes? Who first from out the still watch, lone and long, Feeling the ancient faith of prophets rise Within his dark-kept soul, burst into song? Heart of what slave poured out such melody As "Steal away to Jesus"? On its strains His spirit must have nightly floated free, Though still about his hands he felt his chains. Who heard great "Jordan roll"? Whose starward eye Saw chariot "swing low"? And who was he That breathed that comforting, melodic sigh, "Nobody knows de trouble I see"? What merely living clod, what captive thing, Could up toward God through all its darkness grope And find within its deadened heart to sing These songs of sorrow, lone, and faith, and hope? How did it catch that subtle undertone, That note in music heard not with the ears? How sound the elusive reed, so seldom blown, Which stirs the soul or melts the heart to tears? Not that great German master in his dream Of harmonies that thundered 'mongst the stars At the creation, ever head a theme Nobler than "Go down, Moses." Mark its bars, How like a mighty trumpet-call they stir The blood. Such are the notes that men have sung, Going to valorous deeds; such tones there were That helped make history when Time was young. There is a wide, wide wonder in it all, That from degraded rest and servile toil The fiery spirit of the seer should call These simple children of the sun and soil. O black slave singers, gone, forgot, unfamed, You—you alone, of all the long, long line Of those who've sung untaught, unknown, unnamed, Have stretched out upward, seeking the divine. You sang not deeds of heroes or of kings; No chant of bloody war, no exulting paean Of arms-won triumphs; but your humble strings You touched in-chord with music empyrean. You sang far better than you knew; the songs That for your listeners' hungry hearts sufficed Still live,—but more than this to you belongs: You sang a race from wood and stone to Christ. —Century Magazine COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS—Robert H. Holmes, Chairman, John Broch, George Batten, Arthur Larkins, Charles Scherck, Ad. Wilson, Thomas Scott, Jacob Hampstead, Frank Robinson, Wash Loftus, Henry Edmondson, Thomas Barnum, James Davin, J. W. Stockley, J. T. Robinson, Lawrence Dougherty, Samuel Bailey, Thomas Bewell, John P. Kiar, Alexander Crosby, Joseph Shiloh, Isaac Grey, Elijah Scott, Larry Heyward, Jacob Van Allen. dec 17-8 BASKET BALL GAME and CHRISTMAS MATINEE DANCE PLAZA ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 59th St. bet. Park and Lexington Aves SATURDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 26, 1:30 o'clock Game—St. Christopher Club vs. Alpha P. C. C. Begins promptly at 1:30 Dancing till 6 o'clock Matinee Dances are popular social features in Philadelphia and Washington, why not in New York? Others Come and Others Go But the Standard Academy of America Goes On Forever ANDERSON'S DANCING ACADEMY Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evening and Thursday and Saturday Afternoon cage eet ges 9 PPP PPOP PP PPPPP PIP PPIG PPP PS GAAS WI FC ee ad od Sa By ae, Rs vy Wa Te AL] eae ae 'N the discussion of the present needs ‘of the stage and the plaitorm, the side of the reader is the one that require: considerable attention,-.it_ scems tp me at this time. Having suffered from the Eases decline and fall of ~The Beautiiul Saow,” the stroke, vibration and re verberation of “Curfew” and the croak- img of the “Raven” until I hope to bear it—oever more—I feel somewhat set Ged to make a suggestion or two. 1 am gauch in sympathy with the long-saffer- ing public who has been forced to listen @ many repetitions of these and otber selections, which never grow r, and with the public believe he first great need of the platform is at the committee should be more dis iminating in the class of reader’ they er, to present to the public i ders with selections chosem more _ please, instruct and inspire the audi- io for the reader's own peculiar , We have many good readers in a3 country who have spest many years ialifying themselves and who have been 20 are capable of giving the program saggested, but we have also enough bad owes roaming about the country to spoil the public sufficiently to render it hard er almost impossible for the qualified ‘ones to get a worthy bearing. It is very discouraging to go into a tewn, especially where you -have 10 Ls and learn that “Professor Irving Booth Johnson.” the greatest dra- atic artist in seven States, is perform- img the same night for a ten cent ad- @ussion and promising 2 gold watch to the one selling the greatest umber of tickets, It makes one feel bike doing has no training and nothing to rec- ammend him but a faulty memory and a faultless nerve. But he gets the crowd! _I€ clocutionary training is a prepara- thon for public speaking, and I thik Ey is, my heart goes out to the public who frrsbeen persuaded to go to the “recital” and listen to the reader who has it not. Von Moltke went to war prepared “to the last sausage.” Heaven help the au- dience who has to listen to the reader with less perfect preparation. The com mittee should engage readers so per- fectly trained as to hide himself or ber- self, as the case may be, and bring the subject to the front, who have rehearsed his performance sufficiently before his mirror as to completely eliminate stage fright and self-consciousness and to al- iow Me whet vo fk seve from we comme Renders wah vival ome Se ae ee _ a thet the message will be received without strain. by every cnc within the hearing of his voice. _ : The eext great aced is some methodical ke poopie Let the paix: be comvmced , it. Che " that the attraction is all he or she is ad- wemtieed to be and‘ the trouble is at an Now to bring about this reselt a Grst- class Lyceum and Musical Bureau usust be organized, one which will be careful and honcst im the selection of*its attrac- gusramtee as to = tertainment offered. Tree St cavers ous charches, YM. CA's, ¥: WC | A.’s. colleges, ‘schools, clubs and coOm- mittees of various kinds all over the ‘country, willing, evem anxious, to pre- sent to the people im their respective communities the bese talent. the: comnury affords. if they cduld get m touch wit the talent or their managers, knowing full well they will be patronized and appreciated regardless of the cost, if the class of entertainment offered is en- dorsed by an authority. who is mutu- ally. interested and whose future patron- age is dependent upon the present per- iormer making good. In the Westerm bareaas one must be “tried out™ and that most severely, and in fairness to the public no entertainers should be allowed to go on the profes- sional platform until they should under- go a like test.am4 prove satisfactory. . 1 understand sach a proposition is be- ing considered. If it is so, and I bope it is, m the name of all the platform performers who have lived long and suf- fered mach, I will say welcome, thrice Mueme of Dollars Sprat Each Yea ? for Dasctam. : LAT the theatrical profession has a stroeg rival as a moncy-maker is :shown by an article recently pub- lished in the New York Times, as fol- lows; ? | Winat do Americans spend for base Ball sm sc senmom? To fix the sum at 17,000,000 migtt seem like an exagger- atiom to some people. That is money enough to bay basectall tickets for the 21,000,000 men of ‘wating age im the country, with ecrough left over to allow one-half of them to sec a sec- ood game Yet this estimate is conservative. It docs not cover all the ground In the $17,000,000 are $3,000,000 for six mouths of baseball by the sixteesi clubs im the two great leagues; $10,080,000, or there- ‘abouts, taken by 244 professional nines Se rake ee near as may moacy spemt amateurs and men and boys who follow the sport in thousands of parks and open lots. The $13,000,000 spent at the gates of 38 leagues for games by professional clubs covers every large city and the towns of consequence, with very few sagcptions, from the Atlantic to the Pa- cifsc. : The total attendance at the National and Amerikan League games last year was estimated at 6,136,557 persons, 2,- ‘T37,793 going to the National and 3,298,- 764 to the American League games. The 6,136,000 would be enough pcople to populate Greater New York, Philadel- - BERT A. WILLIAMS | The estimate of receipts for theseytwo Jeagues was Wased by an authority on ‘baseball on the general rule that two- thirds of a crowd at a city game paid 50 cents and over and one-third an average of 25 cents. Adopting these figures, the 6.136557 spectators paid at least &,- 356,900, This takes no count of one- dollar seats. In the opinion of the same authority the extra chatge of 50 cents would in a season bring the reccipts up to at least $3,000,000. Mesrbeli West Pepalar ia Bestea. The attendance in-each of the cities where the National’ and = American League games were played, compared with the population of the cities, shows that baseball was most popular in Bos- ton, There was a spectator at a game ‘for every person in the city with 32,000 left over for a second visit. St. Louis came next with spectators for all but 49,000 of her 750,000 people. _ Philadel- phia was represented by nearly two in every three of her le. Cleveland sent nearly four in five, Washington two in three, and Cincinnati, Pittsburg and Detroit four in every five of the inhabi- tants. In New York the average was one in four and in Chicago two in every five inhabitants, The popularity of the game in each of the eleven cities where these league games arc played is shown by the at- tendance®h another way. . There are two teams in five of the cities—Chicago, Bos- ton, St. Louis, Philadelphia and New York. The National League is without opposition in Pittsburg, Brooklyn agd Cincinnati; the American League in Cleveland, Detroit’ and Washington. Each team plays 154 games in a season lasting a trifle more than six months. The New Bork Age extends cordial Christmas greetings to its many readers:: ce phia and Newark, N. J. One-half of these games the club plays on the home grounds. The following suminarics are based on these facts, the attendance in the first: five cities being for both leagues: . New York—Scason’s attendance, 888,- 370; average daily attendance, 5,769. Philadelphia — Season's _ attendance, 966,797; average daily attendance, 6,213. Chicago—Season’s attendance, 1,088,- 857; average daily attendance, 7,070, Roston—Season’s attendance, 639,998; average daily attendance, 4,155. St. Louis—Season’s attendance, 701,- 945; average daily atrendance, 4,558, Cincinnati—Season's attendance, 317,- 500: average daily attendance, 4,123. Pittsburg—Scason’s attendance, 319,- | 506; average daily attendance, 4,150.” | Brooklyn—Scason’s attendance, 313,- 500; average daily attendance, 4,060. Cleveland—Season’s attendance, 382,- | 046; average daily attendance, 4,961. | Detroit—Sezson's attendance, 297,079; average daily attendance, 3,858. Washington —. Season's attendance, 291,929: average daily attendance, 2,882. The: people of, 34 towns like Kansas City, Louisville, Buffalo and Providence, -R. 1, pay $2,370,000 for a season's games by the Class A teams of the association of minor leagues. The American. Asso- ciation, with eight clibs in the Miduls Westi cast of the Mississippi, and the Eastern League, with ‘as many more clubs in the East and Canada, have re- ceipts averaging “$100.00 for each club. The Pagitic Coast League, with four clubs, and the Western League, com- prising six clubs in the Rocky ‘Moun- tains and States west of the Mississippi, average $65,000 receipts for each club in a season. The Southern League com- prises cight teams. The receipts of each average $60,00@ a. year. ©" GEORGE W. WALKER. counted, the item of expenses runs up to $300,000 fora season, or $133,000 a month. A dig professional baseball club costs about $600 a day. This is spent for rail- ‘road fares. hotel bills, "buses, salaries and ground expenses. At this rate the 16 clubs in the two big leagues cost clox to $10,000 a day. The scason lasts for six months, from the middle of April sill about October 15. In a season of twenty-five weeks the daily expense ac- |count foots up to $1,408,000. | . Each big club carries twetity men, on an average. There are never less than Six pitchers. Sometimes there are aght meses Teco rs geet ie most cl ix asa thing. one extra man for the four nfeilders and another for the, three outfielders. A fair- ly good pitcher may be had for $3.000 or $4,000 a season. The crack pitcher costs $5,000. The salaries of the catchers is the big clubs run from $2,500 to $400 An. allowance of $3,000 apiece for the other players, said one authority in base- baJl, would be a liberal one. . Tf by a lucky” chance a player is one of a team_playing .a world’s championshiy game, like those of last year, his seasons carnings are swelled by a liberal bouus pay season 708 PT ace 101,707 to see : games. The Chicago players re ceived a bowus .of $2,088, those on_the Detroit team of §1,945 apiece The contract lists in the minor leagues foot up-to nearly $200,000. From these clubs are drafted the recruits for the big city teams. There were 167 players drafted in this wav in a year, for whom $96,500 was paid in sams ranging from $200 to $1,000. To the salaries is added an allowance Class B of this asscciation consists of seven leagues in 54 cities like New Ha- ven, Conn., Albany, Utica, Scranton, Pa, and Springfield, I. From these et Cities come $2,430,000 as a tribute ‘for, i. This total is based on a conservative ¢s- timate of $45,000 as the season's receipts of each club. Receipts of Miner Leagers. The same figures apply to the 48 clubs in seven leagues belonging to Class C, in the associaton’s list. The games of these teams draw $2,160,000 from cities like Galveston, Savannah, Poughkeepsie and Richmond, Va.- One hundred and fourteen clubs in as many smaller citics from Maine to the Pacific Coast form 17 leagues, which compkte the minor association's list. Each of these clubs has receipts averag- ing $30,000 a year. The 114 take in $,- 420,000 in a season. - The balls and bats used by all the leagues—mere matters of detail as they seem to me—mean an outlay of more than $30,000 in a season. The American and National Leagues use from 800 to 1,000 bats in = year and the best sell at $1 apiece. These 16 clubs also use from 800 to 1,000 dozen balls, at $12 a dozen. The clubs in the minor leagues require from 2,500 to 3,00¢ doren balls. They use an average of @0 bats each in a sea- soa. — More than $1,000,000 a season is spent by the managers of the big league clubs for running expenses. Crack clubs, like the Pittsburg, the Chicago and the New York team in the National League. cost $65,000 a year. It is not easy to buy a team that will have a show im the race for the pennant for less than $40,000 a year. If an average is struck at $50,000 and the 16 clubs in the two leagues. are S “ay aggre of 920 apiece fer each or an the two Gauci aula im a seteem at GS apace. For de sp piavere in. Ge 38 c is the big leagues im ‘come to 99,688 for the LA shh er iewemee for the Some ghevers i the minor leagues m ‘tui tory’ bids], the professiqnal players $128e0n. 1 : ies Se fs ree ee engine poo cy seks. teak’ Gat sup to shee. eoctess xeews' at tee Me oy are costing them anywhere from Setsae to Senses = season There are sx im cach leageca, or twel ve im all Toes cates eee from $3,008 to $3,500 for the scasoa. The empire has to spend at least $50 before be has a right to be yelled at. His emiform costs him from $35 ‘to $30 His mask is made especially for him. It costs from $4150 to $& Special pads must be made for bis legs and body, and sell at $12. Thes the 12 umpires pay something like Soe Sevecertcnssot secetiee Be game. The returns are not always commes- Surate with these expenses. A visiting ‘club receives - one-half the returns from the 50-cent seats and one-half the jmoney from the 2cent seats but has ‘no share ‘in the dollar scats. The eather, the popularity of the tcam, their position m ihe race for the pen- nam, the records of the opoosition club in the same city—all have a part im ‘results that are often uncertain, Base- ‘ball men” tdl of some clubs whose share for four games is $500, an, aver- age of $200 for a ~ame. The. rate applies again and again to the “tail- enders.” : Vast @uttay for Grounds. How umch afmateurs spend for base- ball, say the dealers, it is impossible to tell, except by a very general: esti- mate. Ii each of the 493 colleges, usi- versities, and technological schools im the country had a bascball team and the latter used in ‘a scason 20 dozea balls at $12 a dozen. and 50 bats at $A cach, the anpual expense bill would be nearly $142,970. When 2 com's to the sales of equipments: for other ama- teurs, the trade is divided amoug scores of mamofacturers and thousands of small shops. Experts said vot ar thing like an accurate estimate be out of the question. If one-half the 28,000,000 spectators at the professional games im a season should play bell, be divided into -nines. and cach teem should be given.a ball and bat, it would take $4.90,000 to pay the bill. It_would take all the silver mined Sxeoo.o0, fo pay or’ the sivtcen bell },000, for the sixteen parks mecded | for the. National and . ye grown. Stands, bleachers, of course, vary considerably. At the Polo Grounds the money pasd under the Jease is the most important item; im other cities the cround may cost less, bet the improvements are The National League grounds if elaborate, The American League has See properties. tx Boston and Cleveland, is planeimg costly improvements in Philadedphix. So the total amount of capital tied cp-im the groume aisc becemes-a-mat— ‘ter of general estimates. One of the men best qualified to speak fixed the average value of the National League grounds at $850,000 cach. or $2,000,088 for the exght. ‘The American League dubs, be said, belonging. as-.they did toa younger organization. had not had a chance to spend so much moncv. So the average cost of cach of their fields would ‘te more like $200,000. apiece, ora total of $1,600,000, B | Is the greeting send to every reader of THE AGE, to their many friends and patrons. We appreciate your generous support in the past, and hope our efforts in the future will meet with your approbation. Our new show next season will be the greatest of them all.