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10L. XXII. No. 31. ARREST OF R. A. PELHAM Excites Criticism From Every Part of United States For Undue Activity In Arresting Negroes of Good Reputation In Washington, D. C. Senior From Michigan, Abby Defends Citizen From His State—Pelice Officer Likely to Lose Job Special to THE NEW YORK AGR. WASHINGTON, D. C. Mav 6.—Since the publication in the various papers throughout the country of the story telling of the uncalled for arrest of Robert A Pelham, a well-known newspaperman of Detroit, Mich., now clerk in the Census Office, Negroes every- there have expressed great indignation over the rough treatment accorded to one of the race by the police of Washington. While it is generally known at the capital that Negroes get very little consideration at the hands of the Police Department, and that all cases which come up for trial in the police courts in which Negroes are defendants are quickly settled without the hearing of any too much testimony, it was a source of surprise to those outside of the city to learn that "justice" was meted out in such an unfair manner in the capital city of the United States. A Washington correspondent writing to his home paper had the following to say regarding the Pelham trial and of the mistreatment of Negro prisoners: "It is also an open secret in Washington, that Negro police court cases are given short turn. There is abundant room for wholesale reforms, and Senator Smith, as the result of what he learned to-day, may later interest himself. The police court practice here is rough and tumble, and it is conceded that a white lawyer who appears to defend a Negro has no easy field." The local system of handling prisoners is also very offensive to modern ideas of fairness. The scene in court this morning was characteristic. Although it was broad daylight, the curtains were down and lights were turned on, the atmosphere was foul; loud noises disturbed the court and at times a bailiff shouting, "Silence," added to the keen uproar. "Prisoners' names are bawled up and down stairs and the whole affair seemed to an onlooker a 'travesty on justice.' In one corner of the dingy room is a wire cage in which Negro women and prisoners on trivial charges, sit on a wooden bench, looking not unlike rats in a cage—remundiful also of the New Orleans slave market before the war." Arrest of Judson Lyons Recalled. The white police officer, "Jack" Watts, who so cruelly beat up the woman and interfered with Mr. Pelham, is the same officer who, without justification, arrested Register of the Treasury Judson W Lyons last summer just prior to the convening of the National Republican convention, of which Mr Lyons was a member. No case was brought against Mr. Lyons and he "excused" Watts, murder, and at least nine, while out of forty hundred citizens. Senator William Alden Smith's action in standing by his Michigan constituent is highly commended on all sides, and Mr. Pelham's heroically facing a police trial before a known hostess the judge and gaining an acquittal with which to proceed to the police trial board in an action to rid the Washington police force of a brutal officer is the task of the town. Move to Get Negro Fair Treatment. The conduct of Jack Watts, the police officer, who has been making himself into an in his arrest of prominent Negroes without any just cause, has accused a huge storm of protest from many quarters. White and colored citizens alike have taken up the matter, and it is probable that in the end Watts will be discharged from the force, and that the Police Department and police courts will be instructed to deal fairly with those in custody, regardless of color. While on his way home from a bar-hop on the night of Saturday, April 17. Mr. Pelham was apprehended by Watts for taking the names of persons who had witnessed a brutal assault by the patrolman on an intoxicated and defenseless Negro woman, whom he had under arrest After placing the nippers on the right wrist of the woman, the officer, with brutish instincts, proceeded to screw them so that she screamed with pain and in her anguish sought to free herself. At her first attempt to reach the officer with her disengaged left hand, he struck her a blow on the forehead with his club which caused her to be sent to the hospital, where her lacerated wound was sutured with four stitches. It was after the woman had gone in the patrol wagon and the patrolman had started away that Mr. Pelham took the names of several bystanders. This act excited Watts, who rushed upon Mr Pelham with the command, "Move on, move on!" He put him under arrest, although at the time Mr. Pelham was in the act of moving away. Attempt to Cover Up Cust. Upon arrival at the station a charge of "disorderly conduct" was entered against him before twenty of his many friends, including Henry P. Slaughter. J. N. Gons and R. W. Thouham, a well-known newspaper man; James A. Cobb, Special Assistant District Attorney; Dr. A. J. Gwathney, Dr. C. Clifford Fry, Dr W. E. Hamilton, and William T. Ferguson, Fred Tyson and others. Leaving the station after depositing five dollars collateral, this band of "hustlers" went to their respective homes and next day "got busy." Having enlisted the support of Senator William Alden Smith, of Michigan, Senator W A Bradley, of Kentucky, and Congressman Sam W. Smith, of Michigan, chairman of the House District Committee, to the end that the case would not be "railroaded," Mr Pelham proceeded to gather witnesses for the defense. Monday morning the case was called, but the trial was postponed until Friday. Thursday afternoon Mr. Pelham was informed by Senator Smith that the case was to be "noll prossed." That evening, however, after a consultation with Maj Sylvester, Mr. Pelham became convinced that a certificate from the police court, that the case had been adjudicated there, was necessary, if he desired to get the case before the Police Trial Board, avoid a "fluke" and bring the officer to trial for conduct unbecoming an officer, he, therefore, decided to stand trial Defendant Discharged. When the case was called for trial before Judge Kimball Friday morning the prosecution called seven witnesses. Not one could prove that the defendant had acted other than in a gentlemanly manner, and was not making a disturbance. Under the cross-questioning of Senator Smith it was proven by the witness for the prosecution that Mr Pelham had been arrested while going away, and that in a crowd of fifty or more persons he had not been more guilty of the charge made against him than the others. Throughout the proceedings Judge Kimball refused to allow Senator Smith to say anything about the clubbing incident, and at the conclusion of the hearing of all testimony in the case Mr Pelham was discharged. Senator Smith's Address. In his address to the court Senator Smith said in part: "Your Honor, I would like to say simply this, that this defendant is well known to me and well known to many of my friends, and seems to be very SENATOR WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH well known here. He is a man who has great pride in his reputation and character and deserves the esteem of his fellow citizens. I have known him many years myself and was very reluctant to believe that he had offended against the law or the proprieties on that occasion, and realizing the very serious character of any apprehension—any charge against any man is of such a serious character that there ought to be, beyond question, evidence to convict him of an offense. "If a man has lived an exemplary life and is highly regarded by all who know him, and if this is his sole asset, as it must be to all of us, I dislike to think that it must be destroyed by such an occurrence with such circumstances as seem to have surrounded this particular occasion last Saturday. I know Mr Pelham has long felt that his chief asset in life was his reputation, his unwillingness to allow the officer to write a fictitious name upon the records at the advice of a bystander, shows that he is a man confident in his ability to demonstrate to your Honor that he (Continued on Page 3) RESIGNATION OF VESTRYMEN Creates Unusual Situation at St. Augustine's, Brooklyn SPECIAL ELECTION Called Last Sunday by Rector Miller--Warden Jeppe Refuses to Resign Just what's what, and who's who are questions at this time bothering the members of St. Augustine's P. & Church, St. Edwards street, Brooklyn. And the members are not the only ones "up in the air," for Rector George Frazier Miller is as much perplexed over the unusual situation existing at St. Augustine's as any member of the congregation. The questions agitating the members of St. Augustine's Church are. When is a vestry a vestry, and when is the church to have a permanent set of officers for one year, as prescribed by law? The last question, it seems, is even more perplexing than the first. This is how the matter stands: A few weeks ago St Augustine's Church had its annual election of officers. There were two tickets in the field, the administration ticket headed by Charles H. Lansing, and the anti-administration ticket with Louis A Jepee at the head. To the great surprise of most of the members of the congregation Louis A Jepee's ticket won. The other victors on the Jepe ticket were Emory Jones, F. F Hall, Conrad Rollick, W. H King, S. W Johnson, George Dean and G A Howard. Two members on the Lansing ticket managed to win out, namely, Charles E Moore and A Phillips. Jepe Descerted by Former Supporters. The election left Warden Jepe and his supporters in complete control of the board, and indications pointed an administration under the rule of the Jepe faction, when surprise No. 2 was sprung on the members last Monday week, the occasion being the appointed day for a reorganization of the vestry board, the newly elected members being slated to succeed old members. Judge the surprise of Warden Jepe after, Rector Miller, had that a reorganization of the vestry board was in order, eight newly elected members tendered their resignations, giving no reason for their unusual actions. The only two members who did not resign were Warden Jepe and W. H King. The resignations of Vestrymen Rolhick, Johnson, Howard, Dean and Hall were unexpected so far as Warden Jeppe was concerned, for as they had been elected on his tickets he was depending on them for support. When the resignations were tendered he hardly knew what to say, and when the "smoke of the battle had cleared away" there were but two remaining vestrymen—Jeppe and King *Special Election to Be Held.* Sunday morning Rector Miller announced that a special election would be held for the selection of a new vestry board, owing to the resignation of the majority of newly elected members. No mention was made of Messrs Jeppe and King's refusal to resign. It was learned after services Sunday that Mr King also resigned, leaving only Mr Jeppe on the board. Warden Jeppe was seen by a representative of THE Age regarding the resignation of the majority of members of the board, and gave out the following statement "I was greatly surprised when all but two of the members of the board resigned the other evening. My surprise was due to the fact that all but two of the members were elected a few weeks ago on my ticket and had not given me an inkling of their intentions of leaving the board "I am of the opinion that the resignations were tendered with a view to securing my resignation from the board, which is the principal thing desired However, I shall be a member of the vestry until next year's election They can't get me to resign" Here is another phase of the controversy that has cropped up Mr. Jeppie was chosen as Senior Warden of the new board. With the election of a new vestry the majority of members will evidently be opposed to Mr. Jeppie occupying the position as senior Warden. While he will contend that from standpoint of service he is entitled to the position, many of the members of the church are wondering what contention the majority will make on the question. But below this they will have to hold another election, as there are but two vestrymen, and there should be ten Atlanta Has Negro Bank. ATLANTA. Ga May 5—Notwithstanding the fact that the Negroes in Atlanta have lagged behind in establishing business enterprises as compared with members of the race in other parts of the country, at last they have taken a long step forward in the establishment of a successful and creditable bank Those in charge of the new bank have the confidence and the respect of all their fellow citizens, and your correspondent feels quite sure in predicting that this Atlanta institution will have a career of creditable success Already it has a large deposit and is doing a wide business Judging by what your correspondent has seen and heard of the South recently, he is not backward in asserting that there is room in the South for at least a hundred additional Negro banks MAY 6, 1909. Held Last Week—Many Distinguished Visitors Present—Dr. Washington Speaks Special to The New York Age Special to THE NEW YORK AGE HAMPTON, VA. MAY 3—The Forty-first Anniversary of the founding of Hampton Institute for Negroes and Indians was celebrated on April 28 and 29. Hundreds of influential Negroes from all parts of the country assembled with their white friends, including some of the most select Vrgmains from Norfolk and Hampton. The Ogden party, consisting of fifty-five from New York and Brooklyn, was also present to see what Hampton offers to ambitious Negro boys and girls in the academic, domestic art and science, business, trade, home-making, and agricultural departments. The classrooms and recitations were thrown open to general public inspection On Wednesday evening the senior trade class held its exhibit of industrial work. Many white and colored people examined with satisfaction the fine specimens of work which the boys had made as part of their course. The young women also displayed dresses, hats and sewing which they had prepared during the year. At the tradesmen class exercises which were held in the large gymnasium which will comfortably seat about 2,000 there was given a trades display on a large stage in which the representatives of some fifteen trades were actually doing what they had been trained to do skillfully during some three or four years of work in the Armstrong-Slater Memorial Trade School. The battalion gave a wand drill to music on the lawn in front of one of the oldest school buildings—Virginia Hall, whose famous walls were sung up in the early 70s. Address of Booker T. Washington. The chief exercises were held Thursday, April 29 Dr. Booker T. Washington, who is commonly referred to as Hampton's most distinguished graduate, delivered an address on the value of training with perfect frankness the next morning for education. Dr. Washington spoke for almost an hour on the value of frankness, in discussing negro education. He was and eagerly followed by all The Southern white people, by their hearty applause, showed that they were keenly alive to the necessity of frankness and better economic relations between the two races. The address was notable for its vigor, its intensity, its absolute and fearless frankness. Dr. Washington spoke in part as follows: "The great opportunities to secure the fundamental things of life are not a thousand miles away from the Negro, but right about his door in every one of the Southern States. In the South the Negro has plenty of labor, in fact, labor seeks him. "Get acquainted with your county judge, school superintendent, sherriff Invite them to your schools and churches. Let them see for themselves what the actual conditions and needs of the race are. Then you may depend upon their sympathy, their help, their co-operation." "Some honest, conscientious white people of the south have not been monvinced that the education of the Negro is a good thing We cannot change their opinion by abusing them. They must be converted through object lessons showing that knowledge and skill are worth more to the South than ignorance and lack of skill "The Negro is beginning to use his education in every part of the South so as to be of more service to himself and his white neighbors. Education must be harnessed to something to be of any value For the current expenses of the past fiscal year there has been an income of $18,658.19. Of this amount $76. Fur Allowing Mistake Lynch Negotiate Prosecution of Bee Because he and with- crowd of Negro and Cazalas, of MOBILE, ALA., allowed a mob to go out protest permit law-breakers to take lynch him, Sheriff Mobile, is to be fired against Garber with ama on four elect. Charges have been him by Attorney by the Supreme Court counts, alleging offence. The charges, a stance of Government which read in the Hun. Alex M. G. eral, State of gomery, Ale. Dear Sir: In January 25, 1900, a prisoner was sent county jail, he and was shot and short distance from the prison. Mobile County ary 1, 1900, he monly current before the release the jail that taksh. I am liably, that he was given the County by Mr. bile many hours into the jail, he custody for the a popular and sheriff, that he there have been bile County, he facts the arrest to his home four from and took me vent the court, of the he had tooo, and actually the arrest the deputy room of be made the sheriff employ. that the merced or of the mercers of to this aid it in widens" number in in must move over con Tam Hirsch, informs the deputy attorney general in the room of the jail and asks the court to make without remission any warrant the sheriff has received for committing an employ. And the court grants that the sheriff may be ordered or unlawfully ordered by the court of the state "to execute the officers of Richard Hirsch, a lawyer to this grand jury, any warrant aid it in its execution, no commission or order." It also grants the number of records to be kept in the court of the state to investigate the matter and against the sheriff to have the court remove any records from the courtroom. With your assistance, the court proceeds should be executed, and I, a Government of the State of Alabama, hereby direct you, as Attorney General to commence impeachment proceedings against Frank Cazalas, Sr., the sheriff of Mobile County, and prosecute the same as provided by law in such cases. BOSTON DOCTORS SPLIT Over Garland Eptode—W. L. Reed Turned Down by Court. BOSTON, MASS., May 5.—The Bay State Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association has been in a turmoil ever since it became the prospective host of the National Association, which will convene in Boston next August. The invitation was extended by the almost unanimous request of the state organization, only one member objecting. There were other physicians in Boston, however, who viewed with displeasure the movements to bring the N. M. A. to this city, and immediately efforts were bent in the direction of upsetting what had been accomplished by the Bay State. Letters of a disparaging nature were sent to the officers of the N. M. A., which caused considerable embarrassment before the local association could counter upon the obstructionists. Just about this time an article appeared in the columns of a local paper giving a brief account of the career of Dr C N Garland, who had been active in bringing the N. M. A. to Boston, and whom the Bay State had honored by election to the chairmanship of the local committee of arrangements. In this article the editor attributed to Dr Garland a degree from the London University, seemingly confounding his connection with the London Hospital. This apparently innocent statement, as far as the public is concerned raised a storm among the Negro doctors of Boston which has not yet subsided, and threatens to destroy the opportunity for the greatest convention in the history of the N M A Immediately after the article in question appeared, a meeting was held of all the colored doctors in Boston, memorial for the incarnation of the *Dry Sea Association*, to take some action upon what the promoters claimed to be "unprofessional conduct." Assuming that Dr Garland had never received a degree from London University. At this meeting it was decided that Dr Garland should publish in the same paper his public disavowal of the statement and his disapproval of the writers' glowing tribute. This accession was made by Dr Garland, who did twice declare he had no knowledge of the intended publication of the article, nor did he authorize the editor to make the statements concerning his collegiate course. Unsatisfied by Dr. Garland's statements to the press some of the doctors prepared to deal summarily with him. All the colored doctors outside of the Bay State Association sent in their application for membership. These applicants were what are known as the "older physicians" Dr Ger- Negro Will Strive Hard to Get Education. "The Negro throughout the South is going to be educated by somebody. It is far better that he should be educated by the people in the community where he lives so that he will feel grateful to them and obligated to his community than by somebody a thousand miles away. The more people suggest that the Negro cannot get education the harder will he strive to get that education. "Wherever you find the white people cultured or high-minded, you will find the Negros patterning their lives after them, wherever they are of a low moral tone, the Negros are also of a low tone. Increase the 1. 90 wants they will work six days a week, and not for two, for a pittance of food and a chew of tobacco, and a drink of whiskey. It is an insult to the best white people of the South for any one to advocate that the Negro should be kept in ignorance. Ignorance means filth, lack of skill, and inefficiency in labor." Other activities of the Hampton anniversary week have been (1) the inspection by visitors of classes in the academic, domestic arts and science, agricultural and trade departments, (2) the Armstrong-Slater Trade School exhibit and exercises, including a spectacular trades display of the fifteen trades taught, and (3) the review, on Thursday, of the school battalion from Dr. Frissell's home, commonly called the Mansion House," which overlooks the historic Hampton Roads. $71.04 was interest on invested fund; $65,649.04 was received from the land script fund, the Morril act fund; the General Education Board, the Slater Board, the Peabody Education Board, and the United States Indian appropriation fund; $4,613.96 came from miscellaneous Sunday schools and priate individuals. Dr. Wallace Buttrick, secretary of the General Education Board, in a recent visit to Hampton, where he made a thorough investigation of its methods, declared his hearty approval of the Hampton system of education, and gave it as his opinion that the expense which it involves is fullyjustified by its results. Additions to the endowment fund have been made during the present fiscal year amounting to $87,210.39, making the present endowment something over one and one-half millions. Two million dollars more are needed to meet the increasing demands of the institution and to relieve the school's officers of the strain of raising so large a part of its income" Robert C. Ogden Awards Diplomans. The candidates for academic diplomas and candidates for certificates, including representatives from fifteen different trades, business and agricultural courses, were presented to the board of trustees by Mr Robert C. Ogden, of New York, who is president of the board. He urged the students to regard their diplomas and certificates as sacred contracts, between themselves, the school and their race, to remain true to Hampton's ideals of Christian service Theprogram follows Opening prayer "A plea for the Southern city," Robert F Gibson, Savannah, Ga, "My training for matron's work among Indians," Carrollia Gutierrez, Cuba, N M; "Where the Negro can best solve his problem," Charles H Williams, Camp Nelson, K; "Some results of farm demonstration work," John B. Pierce, Agri, '02, Blackstone, Va; "My year at Whittier," Bertha A Nelson, Gloucester, Va. "A Sea Island school farm," Joshua F. Blanton, Agri, '05, Frogmore, S C, Presentation to the Board of Trustees of candidates for diplomas and trade certificates" Robert C Ogden, New York City, Booker T Washington, Tuskagee, Ala. Report of Dr. Ernest Dr Hollis B Frissell, in his report to Trustees known as the "forty-first annual report of the principal," gives a statement of the cost of maintaining the institution. For current expenses of the past fiscal year there has been an income of $42,552 19. Of this amount $76,271 04 was interest on invested funds; $5,649 06 was received from the Land Scrip fund, the Morrill Act Fund, the General Education Board, and the United States Indian Appropriation Fund; $4,613.96 came from miscellaneous Sunday schools, and private individuals. Dr. Wallace Buttrick, secretary of the General Education Board, during a recent visit to Hampton, where he made a thorough investigation of its methods, declared his hearty approval of the Hampton system of Education, and gave it as his opinion that the expense which it involves is fully justified by its results. Additions to the endowment fund have been made during the fiscal year amounting to $78,810 39, making the present endowment something over one and one-half millions. Two millions dollars more are needed to meet the increasing demands of the institution, and to relieve the school's officers of the strain of raising so large a part of its income Mr Ogden brought in a special train a party of fifty-five representative people from New York, Brooklyn and Philadelphia, among whom were, Rev Dr Wilton Merle Smith, Dr William Jay Scheffell, Dean J E Russell and Ray Stannard Baker of New York; Ray Stannard Groover of New Backer Walter H Crittenden, Alexander B Trowbridge, Dr Glentworth Butler, Henry E Ide, Alfred T White, Henry Sherman Adams and Wills L, Ogden of Brooklyn, Rev Dr W B Jennings and Leslie W Miller of Philadelphia. Six hundred prominent men and women from Norfolk came on a special steamer to attend the exercises SIXTY YEARS OLD And Is Learning to Read and Write in Order to Hold Job. COLUMBUS, O. May 5 —Jack Gantz, a Negro janitor of the offices of the attorney general and state pharmacy and medical boards, who is past sixty, born in slavery, and who has never attended school in his life, is to be educated. Assistant Attorney General William H Miller, who secured him the place he holds, six months ago, and who has taken a deep interest in him, has arranged for him to receive instruction in one of the Y M C A classes. It is a part of the work of the janitor to bring and distribute the mail, and when Jack took the job and was told what was expected of him, he was filled with despair. "Deed, Mr Bill, you know I don't know nuffin' 'but dat readin' and 'rutin' and I can't do dat work." Mr Miller took him in hand, taught him the ridiments of these things and Jack progressed so far that he can only read the addresses of the letters and distribute them properly, but also write his own name, an accomplishment over which he is very proud. He signs his pay voucher, and in speaking about his ability to perform that task he remarked, "That was degresses' thing on history." Washington, D.C. May 4—Something unusual has happened in the capital city of the nation It has been a long time since Negroa have been able to secure any theatre in Washington for any public exercise The managers of the Colored Y M C A in this city have succeeded in securing the fashionable Belasco Theatre for an address to be delivered in the interest of the Y. M. C. S. movement, by Booker T. Washington, Sunday afternoon, May 9. It promises to be a notable occasion. Has Largest Circulation PRICE, 5 CENTS COMMERCE OF LIBERIA In Primitive State and Far Behind Other Countries Establishing Themselves With Republic Commercially—No Relations With America Where Large Coffee fields are Wasting Away and Land is flossing in Weeds—No Domestic Commerce MONROVIA, LIBERIA, March 25.—Next in importance to a nation's religion are agriculture and commerce. And just as the religion of Liberna has lagged behind the standards of civilized Christianity so the agriculture and commerce have remained in a primitive state. A trip up the St. Paul River, the chief and most navigable river of the country, discovers the sad state of agriculture here in Liberna. The river is navigable for twenty-five miles inland. All the way up one sees on both sides of the river large coffee fields wasting away. The coffee is overgrown, the land is flourishing in weeds, the farms are generally uncared for, many of them even abandoned. Asked why his farm is in such a neglected state, the farmer answers with the complaint that the prices in the market have fallen. Questioned as to why the prices have fallen, since coffee is a staple, he confesses that it is because the coffee is not good. And then, questioned further, the finally gives you the real truth—there is no labor. And this man is a sort of dog-in-the-manger. Still holding the land in fee simple as a descendant of the original settlers, though he can make nothing himself, he will not sell to you except at such exorbitant prices, so intelligent person would pay. Ton to Fifteen Miles. So it is on all the rivers, only going a shorter distance—on the junk, on the Mesurado, on the St. John's river, on the Sinoe, on the Hoffman, on the Cavillay, and on the Sugari rivers. On none of these does civilization press its way inland further than from ten to fifteen miles. And beyond this point, and beyond the twenty-five mile limit on the St. Patricks River, are dense forests, the government agencies; but no roads, no navigable streams, no communication. Thus the foreigner who wishes to settle here is put sorely in straights. If he settles within the limits of civilization, he must pay excessive prices for his land, and if he goes beyond limits he has no way of communicating with markets, domestic or foreign. But were he within limits he would still find means of commerce to be well-nigh hopeless. In the whole country there are but six so-called cart-roads of any kind. Of these only two are of any length or in any way kept in order for traveling. One of these is in Maryland County, called Maryland Road. It runs from the town of Harpers (population, two thousand), twenty-four miles inland. The other road has not yet been completed. When completed, it cill run from White Plains to Careysburg, a distance of twenty miles. These are in fact the only two that can possibly be called even cart-roads in the whole country of Liberia. Has Unlimited Scope for Domestic Commerce. The rivers mentioned above will show how checkered the Republic is with water courses. In fact, they make Liberia one long strip of possible coast land, revealing the unlimitless scope of what might be done in domestic commerce at least. But we have already seen that the rivers are undredged, and the persons who husband a coffee crop, or any other sort of produce, even within a radius of twenty-five miles of a city, have a painful task of getting their products down the river and selling, not at home, but to the Hamburg markets. That means of commercial intercourse would be profitable is perfectly evident when we consider that there is a successful railroad running through Sierra Leone, the neighboring British province, this province having been some years ago in the same condition as the hinterland of Liberia. But nothing has been done and domestic commerce in Liberia is nil. Did your correspondent feel it within his province to explain causes, he would state that the whole trouble lay in Liberia's want of social life, of industries, and of a system of practical education that will bring social life and industries to pass No American Firms in Country. As to Liberia's foreign commerce, it may be said that many of the great powers show interest, but only two seem to be establishing themselves here. With all her interest as a missionary, the United States has no direct channel of communication with Liberia. Whatever shipments arrive here from the United States come via Liverpool. During the past year no American vessel has arrived at Monrovia, and none have cleared from there. There are no American export or import firms here. (Continued on Page 5) THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1968 Entered at the Post Office at New York as Second-Class Matter. Subscriptions: by mail, postpaid. ONE YEAR $1.50 SIX MONTHS 1.00 THREE MONTHS .60 On the United States, and Insular Pos- sessions, Cuba and Mexico. To Canada $2 per year. To other for- eign countries $2.50 per year. Published on Thursday of every week in the New York Times. Company, Fred. R. Moore, President; Jerome B. Peterson, Secretary-Treas- ers, Office 7 and 8 Chatham Square, New York, N. Y. Address all letters and make all books and money order payable to New York Age Publishing Company. DUBOIS BEES PROGRESS. That the Negroes of Georgia are making great progress in wealth and industry, is a fact long and generally known But that the Negroes of the Cracker State were worth hardly $50,000 in 1883 and that in 1907 they were worth $50,000,000 are two facts as little known as they are startling. That such is the case, the painstaking economist of Atlantic University, Prof. Dubois; has revealed in the current number of the World's Work. "The Negroes of Georgia own to day a twenty-fourth part of the soil of the State and nearly one-twentieth of the cultivated land. Their holdings amount to 14,428,888 acres or 2,220 square miles—a tract of land larger than Delaware (2,050 square miles). It is assessed at $7,149,225, but it is worth nearly $15,000,000, which was what the United States paid for the Louisiana Purchase." Nor is this wealth centered in the hands of a few owners, though there are propably more large Negro landowners in Georgia than in any other State, one at least possessing as many as 10,000 acres. "But," as the Professor continues, "there is a wide distribution of small holdings among a mass of people with little apparent tendency to concentration, but evidences of a general advance in prosperity among them all." The more remarkable indeed is this highly encouraging contribution from Prof. Dubois in the light of his past persistent and wilful pessimism on the race's outlook. But so completely enveloped is this chronic exponent of gloom by the rising wave of black progress, that he finds himself unconcealed admitting it—itye, proclaiming it. He is quite unable to close his eyes longer to the growing independence and citizenship of his race. Let any such Negro despairing and chafing under the restraints of to-day, recall the depths from which the race has come. Let him look about him. Let him think of the actual progress of Georgia Negroes --- THE RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH It is very refreshing to read a strong, liberal white daily paper published in the South, such as the Times-Dispatch, of Richmond, Va., is at this time. The Negro citizenship of Virginia should stand back of such a paper with their liberal support. We clip the following editorial from a recent issue of the Times-Dispatch: "The Times-Dispatch has recently called attention to the overwhelming fact that over half a million Virginians, more population, black and white, are now working to build up and enrich distant States. This emigration means an increase in the State. It must be stopped. More than that; that strong outward flow must be converted into a strong inward flow. This shall a great work be accomplished. A great work. Governor should know how to answer." We can help the Times-Dispatch answer this question. This question will be answered in the right way just in proportion as Southern white papers take the same sensible view of life that the Times-Dispatch does. So long as there is narrowness and intolerance in the South, the best people of both races will leave it. The white man is just as anxious to get out of a narrow and circumscribed neighborhood as the Negro. --- VALIANT FRIEND OF NEGRO One must go back to the days of Sumner and of Lincoln to find a statement of the Negro's case, the equal of that in the last issue of The Public, under the caption, "A Certain Attitude Toward the Negro" Written in response to a letter from a Southern correspondent—of a type honest but ignorant—this great organ of pure democracy overwhelms in logic masterful and inclusive the doubts of the South as to the equal manhood of the Negro. Who seen a finer, a more human appreciation of the feelings of the Negro? Who could ask for an answer more illuminating, more effective? What Negro can ask for a champion more vallant and unselfish in his defense? The Southerner, honestly and terribly ignorant, is thoroughly prejudiced and even more admits his little knowledge of the Negro. Led blindfolded by florid bourbon essays into doubling if the Negro has a soul, into doubling the wisdom of training for the Negro. --- he ordered the emperor, festivities of Southern white men for the Negro. May the good Lord deliver the Negro from such friends! But the ignorant man has gone to the proper source for enlightenment. We trust that the effort in response has not been in vain but will be seed sown on good ground to reproduce themselves a million fold. To every Negro reading this, great indeed will be the relief of this exalted discourse from the sordid growlings and trucklings of too large a part of the American press. May The Public increase its influence South and North a thousand fold May it live undiminished in vigor and righteousness a thousand years till the last vestige of race injustice in this democracy shall have been wiped away. --- THE DEATH OF PROF. COUNCIL Professor William H. Council, of Normal, Ala., who died some days ago, removes from the stage of earthly activity a unique and strong character. Professor Council was in the best sense a self-made man, having been born in slavery and having few opportunities for education in school. Nevertheless, by persistent effort, he constantly climbed step by step, until he himself recognized as one of the most successful educators of the country. We express our deep sympathy with the school at Normal, and with the people throughout the South in the loss of such a useful fellow citizen PLAYING ON BOTH SIDES. Here in New York City we are afflicted now and then by some people who think themselves too far above the race in their accomplishments to associate with Negroes on ordinary occasions. In fact, it is noteworthy that they are seldom seen at any social and public gatherings held by Negroes. These same people, while they live their life with other races, whenever they wish an office they are among the first to use their racial connection as an asset in favor of their getting such an office. The Negroes in New York are fast getting onto this type of our people and are fast beginning to discredit them --- BALDFACE MIRREPRESENTATION. The following recently appeared in the Washington, D. C., correspondence to several of our Negro exchanges: It is reported that Mr. Lating Williams of the office of register of the treasury, has been in the city for some time. We suppose in his will, that he will be few who will even admit of his presence here. Statements coming from Chicago are the most important documents of a host of influential men, including Dr. Washington, who will it be possible to register with the registrar's right, made just before Dr. Vernon was appointed. It is thought, however, that no inference will be able to dislodge him. Concerning the above, which emanated from the press bureau, presumably inspired by a certain Negro in Washington. THE AGE is in possession of ablse lute proof that Dr Washington has not endorsed Mr S Lang Williams for Register of the Treasury, to succeed the present incumbent, and had not contemplated doing so. Neither has Mr Williams, or any of his friends, ever approached him directly or indirectly in the matter, and the correspondent who penned it knew it was false when he wrote it. We are reliably informed also that Mr. Williams made no secret of his visit, but circulated freely among his friends and relatives, even attending some social functions. Mr. Williams was in the capital on official business connected with his office, and these facts an honest correspondent could have easily ascertained The writing of such baldface untruths is to say the least, reprehensible. There is a limit to all things, and it is time to limit the life of this literary bureau and press agency. Is it not about time to ring down the curtain on such malicious and studied misrepresentations? UNION IN GREATER NEW YORK. Whatever may be said of other parts of the country, in Greater New York the Negro people are more united in their political affiliations than is true in other cities and States. We have in Greater New York a leader in political matters in the person of Hon Charles W. Anderson, who has the confidence and respect of our race. We mean to stand by and uphold his leadership so long as he deserves confidence, and we feel sure he will always deserve it. We are not suggesting that Mr Anderson is a boss. He does not seek to income one. He does not depend for his leadership upon being a boss. He has made himself a leader by reason of his hard, untiring, unselfish work, and deserves for this reason the support which the race is giving him. --- The faculty of Howard University called on the President last week in the interest of Albert S. White, of Kentucky, for Mini.ter to Haiti, Liberia, or any old thing. It is significant that during the preconviction days, and after the nomination, the gentlemen who composed the Howard delegation were bitter and demonstrative in their opposition to President Taft. Can it be that the faculty of Howard, now that Mr. Taft is elected, propose to enter the political arena? But several candidates for the influential berth, including Democrats and two Republicans, were boomed for the place. The Democrats suggested not of the stripe to be in any measure acceptable. Against the first Republican, a wait so loud on the part of the conservative elements went up that his name, too, was dropped. He was called by the Columbia State a Pennsylvania sojourner in the South, whose appointment would recall the days of carpet bag rule. The fight at the present time, it is said, is because the remaining white Republican candidate and the Negro incumbent Against the white aspirant Howard Cassell, serious charges were some time ago preferred and these charges are now awaiting action. We wish to say that we believe Joshua Wilson should be reappointed. He has proven his fitness for the position and the Columbia State has referred to him as an "honest, capable and respectable Negro". It would belie the rabid Carolinans' assumption that Taft acquiesces in their political exclusion of the Negro. In the face of Tillman's declaration that he does not represent the Negro, the Negroes should be given federal recognition in the way of patronage. The Negroes are and must remain the majority in the Republican party there just as they are the majority of the State's population They, too, should be made to feel that the National Government is their government and that its officers are their officers. It would be as bad from a standpoint of practical politics in the South as it would from that of ideal justice for Taft to drop Wilson EDITORIAL AFTERTHOUGHTS. Honorable Ralph W. Tyler, Auditor of the Navy, has leased a Washington home for four years. We would like to say more concerning Mr. Tyler's position on the "four, four, four years more" slogan, but isn't that "nuf ced?" In the third encounter which Anthony Comstock, the famous vice cruiser of this city had last Friday night with the popular Summit, N. J., Negro hackman, James Perry, as a result of the offence the hackman took at being called a "nigger" some time ago, the Negro came off victor by having a policeman pull Mr. Comstock out of the hack. Its no use, Mr. Comstock, but with contrate heart, and beseaching tone, humbly beg Mr. Perry's pardon and you will find in this same black gentleman, as good a friend as you now have an uncomfortable enemy. It has come to light that John Leatham of Chicago, who was picked up in a cotton field by the late Nelson B Holder, that Chicago shoe merchant, and in whose personal service Leatham worked for fifteen years was left $5,000 in the merchant's will. We say again the Negro will find his greatest source of wealth in the cotton and the corn of the Southland In Judge Fake's court in Chicago, John Graham, colored, was awarded nine hundred and ninety-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents damages against the Dr Pratt Facial Institute, because of the latter's turning the complainant's face into leopard spots instead of removing the smallpox pits as agreed by contract. Although Mr Graham has a strong face, he does object to the "Leopard Spots" and even Judge Fake can see the justice of his complaint After serving 34 years in prison, R. L. Underhill and George Washington probably will be freed from Minneapolis prison within a few days on the ground of their innocence of any crime although they were made to say they killed a policeman at the time of their conviction. The name and the spirit of Washington will persist in this country so long as Afro-Americans are the victims of prejudice Joseph Hall, of Cambridge an untrained elderly Negro of Cambridge, Mass, has perfected, so noted experts say, the working model engine in the world, guaranteed to run 60 miles an hour. The making of brick without straw by the Israelites pales in comparison against the accomplishments of Negro freedmen without training A number of colored men of means of Kentucky have formed a coal and iron company, and purchased 3,000 acres of Mogan County land, preparatory to exploiting its rich mineral resources. How gratifying it must be to the Tuskegee leader to see Negro capitalists instead of investing in airships or skyscrapers, "digging deep down into the earth!" Contradicted fundamental principles, a prominent statement that she stated, the abolitionist society was organised one hundred and thirty-four years ago to-day, and Abraham Lincoln, the emancipator, was assimilated in its nineteenth anniv. The abolitionist society few and feeble in 1778, but they started a grand work that kept growing and --- We cannot argue against such an absurd proposition: "It retires itself. To be an absurd proposition, it would be pretable to the most reputable colored officerholder is too perpouserous for discussion. And yet it is to this degree that the sectionals are driven. No Negro should vote, no Negro should hold office, for a Negro is not a full man, not even if his wife is a Negro, must have everything; white men must rule the black, or blackish, men. Negroes must not be allowed to rise to the top of their blood appeals for it. Is that right? Is it safe? Remember that the two people who are in minority in death have the right to rise to the top, because they have had it in the past, the perpetual right of rule over the majority, and when it is being in intelligence and w恩 how long will it be safe? The Independent. Like the Foot of No While we look at the bad side of the Negro in the South it is well to give some attention to the good. This State has a hard time deliberate murder of an inoffensive and beloved old lady in Fowhatan County and the burning of Sar house by har Negro men. We are in the Southside Southeast a card from a Middlesex County merchant whose store was burned recently by an accidental fire. The victim was a woman motion and kindness of his Negro neighbors. Of them rihked their lives saving his goods. One of them said he was killed because of a loss that he could not sleep, while yet another, hearing of the disaster, went twenty miles to pay money he owed the Negro with his former creditor all he had. Probably when we come to sift the matter down we will find that the Negro is about like the seat of us sometimes very good, and we are comfortable, along the arsenal — abbreviated — quadra — The Richmond Dull (News Leader. INDEPENDENT VS. COURIER "Denton" Haughtill-Ridleyed on His British Credibility. To be sure the white rulers of South Carolina claim to be the true friends of the slave states, they have done to educate them. Here is another editorial in the same News and Courier, which testes them. The one tells how Colonel Shaw died at the head of his Negro soldiers in a battle in the siege of Charlesville, after the war started the Shaw School in Charleston, with the aid of Northern money, the school became the money school thirty-five years ago. "Since they took over the affairs of this school the commissioners have expended on account of this memorial the teacher sets a regiment more than $350,000, the larger part of this very large sum having been paid in cash. In this Shaw School more than $60,000 colored children have been educated in the radiations at least since it passed into control the white people. They have been the teachers the teachers have been every year for some years 2,000 colored children attending this school and receiving from a competent and well-trained teacher (teacher) the best possible instruction. During this period not one dollar has been contributed from any of the benefactions to aid in this work." That is an interesting statement. It is to the credit of the white rulers that they did not suppress the Shaw School. It is to their credit that they did not suppress the public school system for both whites and blacks or for whites and blacks. It is to their credit that they did support this and one other primary school for Negroes, even though easily crowded, and the schools for white children. But we do object to the implication that meanwhile the Northarm promoters of Negroes have contributed not a dollar to aid in the construction. Does not our intelligent contemporary know that Charleston supplies only primary education to its colored children, but secondary education to its white youth, they must fit it from the charity of Northern people? Why should not so rich a city as Charleston be ashamed to have its people depend for education on outlying areas? Why should not schooling to its white youth in the high school and require its poorer colored youth to pay tuition to private schools? Why should not the Ava. Memorial School, where colored youth have to go after they have learned their letters at the Jim School, owned by the American Missionary Association, where the pupils have to pay tuition to support it, which has been aided by the American Missionary Association to the extent of $125,000? That is, if a colored youth has to read and write, just how to read and write, the city of Charleston refuses to give him the opportunity, and compels him to pay term bills at a missionary normal school whose appropriation of some thousands of dollars from New York. "Not a dollar," No, not a dollar from Northern promoters, but a constant stream of money, and a noble succession of self-sacrificing teachers for the next higher grades. And out of the hundreds of other graduates have come to the superior class of Nerseus in Charleston. Nevertheless, we hold that, apart from his terror of Negro domination, Colonel Gaines has the power to force for peace and good order in South Carolina. He holds all lawlessness, fights the pistol habil and wishes the Negroes be benevolently governed. The independent As last they may war for freedom Who by grace of war are free, Who by grace of war are country Who their countenance shall war, And the friends at the slave at last shall purge Their faith in the race, and the cause they love! "Election Day" in Boston! And a stalwart thousand strong And a stalwart thousand strong As they moved to the front along;— And the Common rang to the cheering then Of the youthful chief who had faith in his city There came a day of trial— And the duke ranks have thinned, And not with the bays of victory Were they moved to the front along; But he lay before the ramparts dead, With his faithful blacks thick round him spread' Ah, well! he had led them bravely; He had proved his faith in their freedom, They had proved their manhood, too.— And the knowledge knew that the end was near And the relief hope was pailed with fear! "Bury him with his Niggers"; Where could he sleep so well! The battle that they fought and fell! With the men he had fallen to lift, he lies, "Buried in baptism of sacrifice" Henry I. Barber. in Springfield Republican WHAT THE NEGRO PRESS HAS TO SAY The colored lawyers are formulating a state of the judges who have proven to be eminently qualified, fair and just in their past record to sit as judges, and will recommend them to the people soon. —The Illinois (Chicago) Idea Let the Negro alone, let him work out his salvation as any other man. If his past record is good up or sent to Africa, the Oklahoma Negro would work out his own salvation and his destiny would be bright and sure. The Western (Okla) Age Ben Tillman says, "Not half the blood coursing through the veins of Booker T. Washington is Negro blood. If Dr Washington, being only part Negro, has done what no other man, white or black, has done, he have done and he been a whole Negro?" —The Indiana Register It is all the allegation that the trustees of Eckstaff University and the Lincoln Institute have merged these conferences to arrange the merging of these schools. It is a splendid idea, and it is hoped that the plans will be consumed or one industrial school for the Negro in Louisiana is enough. —The Kentucky) Columbian Honesty, truthfulness, self-help, self-reliance, industry, independence in the workplace, and financial management of your finance, will keep the door of hope open and cover up political and commercial graves by those who would destroy it. The Fishermen's Net position other than that of medical service. "Work and save" is the best motto. The Fishermen's Net As an outgrowth of the Men's Forum, it seems as though there will be one or more business enterprises started in this country. The fishermen's net city citizens. The business committee is considering various business propositions to put before the Forum at its next meeting. The business committee is the establishment of a shoe store and a grocery. And it suffices to say that from present outlook, one of these enterprise (Frankfort) Bugle. Within the past week the spectacle of one man in this great big country being allowed to raise the price of foodstuffs to $1.50 and the price of the hair stand on one head. And yet this is just what has been done in Chicago. The price of wheat has been raised to $1.50 and a result every man, woman and child in this country has to pay the difference or suffer. What kind of government have you anyway? - The Baltimore Afro-American 17.4 Away down in Georgia they do some funny things. The thoughtless authorities of Athens have put a white woman unpardonable sin of chaining her to a Negro man. This is heathenism personified. A female convict should not be unpardonable in circumstances; but when the guards once acquire the habit of chaining Negro women to men it is quite an easy thing for them to do. We respect for colored women leads finally and inevitably to disrespect for all other women — the Nashville Clarion. Vice and immorality and sinful indulgence is the greatest drawback to the Negro race, or any other race, so far as that matter. What we need to-day is men and women of great moral force of character, who will do the right in the very face of death. The young man and woman of good moral habits, with a good Normal education, who will make our best citizens. We urge that the stronger forces that are at work among us be directed to reach the unassured — The Mobile Weekly Press. The colored people of Oakland and vicinity, according to our views, should band together financially for the purpose of building our own. It would be a very small matter after once getting together and pooling our different interests. The Sunshine area the need of a hall for our people, the loggers and societies, if they could be brought together, plans could be submitted for a hall, including a lot costing not more than $1,000, say between the streets of Gastro and Largo and Twelfth The Oakland (Calif) Sunshine The school room is only a source of preparation for life's work. To prepare without putting into execution the art - how to use energy and energy might have been used to create what Will the boy or girl do who has devoted so much time and labor in the cultivation of their brain? Will they turn up and account so well in dollars and in being the condition of mankind and thus dignify rather than degrade the efforts of those who have patiently tailed with us, the end that they might be worth the citys - The Rock Hill (S C) Messenger A mob of the best citizens of Okla homa have just lynched three rich white men. They have broken all past records and established a new precedent in the lynching of a black man shot the mark and gone a little too far. Since lynching has been a popular form of amusement, it has been considered the proper thing for some light-weight black men to lynch. It is also for the work of a lynching party. White men have not been pressed into this kind of service, except in rare instances, where the victim was as poor as he was white. But now, white men, rich white men, black men, poor white men, one men died saving that he just wished The education of all the people is the only safe and sure remedy that will make this people endure forever. It is the duty of the national government to aid the States in this great work of uplifting the masses. The rich of every section should aid in this great work of uplifting the masses, not only a bright light on the nation, but a curse.—The Savannah Independent As a race we are at the junction in our history when we must either use the element of society that declines out of our dependent condition or permit ourselves to decline and die and disappear as an element of society. That decline is the whole race of people who will not apply the laws of self-help is illustrated in the absence of the Indian race who a few of land now possessed are the only people. No class of people can exist and persevere in the United States who depend on another class of citizens year in year on our daily bread.—The Baltimore Advocate Recently a proprietor of a large hotel was asked by an editor why it was that the hotel was "Not because they give any better service than colored waiters, but the colored population of Portland is not as colorful as the colored crew and steady crew of colored men." The editor asked another hotel owner the real white officers. The only crew under white officers. The only crew that they have a greater executive ability, but that reliable, worthy and able staff. The only crew in these parts, and if anyone in position should resign or leave how many efficient men among you could be secured at once. The staff band — The Portland (Ore) Advocate. The Negro race is blessed. God is fighting for him. In his darkest hours, in the time when he has been on the earth for so many years, he about to throw up his hands, God has given him noble defenders—men or comprehensive minds, recognizers of universality, and leaders who are refined and cleansed through their earnest investigation after the truth in all things. Such a man is Mr. Ousley, the green man on the education in the South, and the colored man ought to read the address made by this great editor at Atlanta. Ga. on the education in the South, and the colored man should do with reference Negro education. Let us work on. Let us have eternal faith that right will prevail. We will not ignore. No truly enlightened people can afford it. It is race suicide. Fort Worth (Texas) Outlook. Hence President Wright took up the matter with the College Baseball Association and the City Council and an agreement was finally reached satisfaction. The Colored Fair originally asked by the Colored Fair was granted and ratified by the City Council last Tuesday night. Hence the fair he held from November 10 to the 20th Many thanks are due Prof E. T. Holmes, of Mercer University, who represented the City Council, and Bruner, who represented the City Council. These gentlemen showed most excellent and helpful spirit in their endeavor, bring about a satisfactory solution, which will be appreciated and settled. They showed that they were willing to go out of their way to give the Colored State Fair a fair chance, win a prize, and success. It evidences the harmonious good feeling which exists between the two races in this city. With it there can be nothing else but prosperity and happiness among races. The Macon (Ga) Dispatch. WHAT CAN COMMISSION DON Bishop Derrick Quoted on Immediate and Pressing Needs of Liberty. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK ACE Your publication of the terrible charges against the government school of Liberia in the 1970s, and the departure of the Liberian Commission, cannot fail to set every reader to thinking. There are some of us who are more or less familiar with the facts about the conditions which exist in the little country, and the question just now is. "What can the commission do that will help Liberia?" I had an opportunity to dick to day in view Hibop Derrick, and asked him his opinion of Liberia as a republic, and asked him what he said. He said, in part, "Liberia is a failure as a government and as a republic. How could it be otherwise?" No germ can develop to more than what it contains with the aid of the United Nations. He did not go there as the Pilgrims came to New England, the ex slaves were sent to Liberia, they were the victims of a plague that failed before the daring idea of a government, because the republic or the Negro in America. They had no experience which could have fitted them to found and develop a government which could not suddenly assume so great an undertaking and succeed Liberia as a government is a distinct failure. Its improvements, if neglected, has no initial improvement, but does not render the country much better for habitation than it was in the hands of natives. But this spot, the tiny fragile country, should not be preserved. There is hope for Liberia in the future if there could be worked up a gigantic immigration of Negroes from the States, a multitude of immigrants, and a development of that country. Artisans, men of money, men of brains, men fitted to take hold of the affairs of the government to initiate and to develop to make a better country, and to school on the plan of Tuskegee, there should be earnest and practical men at the head of every enterprise and in charge of every hopeful activity Arrogant ignorance, and of failure, only men who are fit and fitted can lead on to success." I send you these words, Mr. Editor without comment J. M. HENDERSON, M.D New York City, May 5, 1969 EXOPLES OF JEIGERS DANTILLE V.A., May 5.—Negro borers during the past several weeks have been leaving this section in large numbers, and if the present rate at which they are being imported to the Northern factories continues, an alarming situation promises to develop in the rural districts. Representatives of brick factories at Newburgh and other places in New York have been at work for some time in and around Danville, and have taken away in the neighborhood of a thousand laborers. Tickets for the Negros are purchased from the railway in blocks of from 100 to 200, and special trains are provided for their transportation. By far the larger percentage of the blacks who have left here recently were secured from the districts, and consist of the best class of Negro laborers. At the present season of the year labor is badly needed on the farms, and of the farmers are complaining of their hands leaving them without notice and their inability to secure help. Several years ago the City Council of Danville, in an effort to stem the tide of the exportation of labor, placed the labor agents the courts in testing the labor agents, and anyone securing labor for himself a concern with which he is identified does not come under the head of a labor agent. Reports from other Southern points indicate from other cooperation of affairs, which promises create a universal scarcity of labor in the South and a subsequent increase in wages BOSTON DOCTORS SPLIT (Continued from Page 1) land had behind him the "younger physicians," and when arrayed against each other the "older physicians" had a majority of one. With this organization they have succeeded in deposing Dr Garland from the head of the local committee, and are strenuously trying to complete his expulsion from the Bay State Association. This last attempt the young forces are fighting bitterly, and the work of preparation for the coming convention is seriously hampered by the internal situation. Nowhere have the citizens enlisted so much enthusiasm as they have in Boston This is largely due to the popularity of the young doctors, who launched the movement to entertain the N. M. A. The opponents of Dr Garland justify their action by the charge of unprofessional conduct in having published and circulated such matter as is calculated to give him superior presidence to supporters of Dr. Garland, however, insisted that and jealousy is at the bottom of the contents of the article had no serious importance. On every hand public muttersions of sympathy for Dr Garland would lead one to judge that he stood high in public favor in Bog. This same tight-secretly cailed disruption of citizens' committee. Through the cool-headed diplomacy of chairman Edward E. Clark was avoided. Dr Garland when seen by THE ACC correspondent concerning the action of his contemporaries said: "It is pure vindictiveness which is the outcome of a thrashing which I gave a fellow doctor in a contest for medical examiner of a certain fraternity. I will make a full statement in the New York Acc later. As founder of the Plymouth Hospital and Training School for Nurses Dr Garland is essentially in the front rank of the profession here, and his exclusion from participation in the coming convention carries with it a righteous public demand for a satisfactory explanation. Mr James King, of Cambridge replied blissfully as a coming bleyclyer by placing in a twenty-mile run Patrolta a creditable showing. Inasmuch with whom he a big field of crack riders with whom he Services were largely attended last Sunday at the Calvary Baptist Church on Shawmut Avenue, Rev. Samuel J. Comfort J. Johnson, of the Warwick Baptist Church, spoke eloquently to a audience. In the evening the choir rendered beautiful music under the direction of Serman Jones, chorist, and Miss Emanuel Organs, is the beginning of the parish fifth of an anniversary. It continues every night except Saturday, to Monday. May 10. A most excellent program has been issued by Monday. May 15 is "Citizens Night." The will be held. Mr. Geo S. Glowert will preside Topic, "How the Church can Serve the Massen." E. E. Brown. Many distinguishable parishmen will ask帕 Tuesday will be "Laymen's Night." Mr Samuel McCoy, master of ceremonies Wednesday evening's program will be held at the church. Mrs. Agnes Adams will speak Mrs Mary Howard will provide. Thursday evening there will be a musical and literary program rendered by the choir J. Robertson, ordination ordination. Deacon Washington Diggs Sermon by Rev M A N Shaw. Music by the Twelfth Baptist Choir R M McClellan, chanter. Sunday, April 9. Monday, May 10. Rev Bustard, pastor, of the Dudley Street Baptist Church, will preach at 6 p.m. Monday night. May 10. will be at the church, of the Dudley Minton, and Rev F W Padelford, general secretary of the Massachusetts Baptist Missionary Society, will speak, after which there will be a reception and banquet. Mr Joan M Murray, coaptor and banquet. Mr Joan Virginia Day, April 18, at the Men's Education Ald Association brought out a crowd so large that it was difficult to accommodate it. Every number on the church which follows, was acce- tered willingly. The Cambridge Gun and Rod Club realized their fond hope to meet all their friends and patrons on last Monday and ball. The affair was held at Oysterc Hall and Tue's Orchestra furnished the music. Preliminary to the dance a concert program was rendered by the singing group, the Brubecks, soprano Miss Alice Vaughn contrate, Mr J. Edward Rolling, baritone Dr J. L. Roberts, bass; Ms. Madeline Ladies' Chorus, soprano Miss Caroline Byrne; Janet Watkins and Miss Harrell were the accompanists. The committee of arrangements included Dr J. I. Roberts, chairman; David H. Sampon, treasurer; J. E. Jacobs, Wm E. Hill, Harry S. Johnson, Wm. H. Hamilton SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC Detended by Resident of Washington Who Writes to The Age That Present Director Comes Up to Requirements. Special to the New York Ack. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 5.—All Washington is agog over the weekly publication in The Ack of letters giving the true conditions of the Washington public schools. Much interest is attached to the appearance of the paper each week, and the short topic discussed here is the charge, and the teachers in many instances because of their ability, but because of their social pull. Many letters have been forwarded to The Ack office by citizens here, some commending The Ack correspondent for his fair and impartial, and in writing up the annual public school week, many letters have been received on commending the letters. Following is a letter received by The Azt from Andrew F Hillyer, 2362 Sixth street, Washington, The Editor of The Azt, Your Azt. My attestation has been called to a special from your Washington correspondent dated April 21, and published in your issue. Your letter is unfair to the assistant director of music to the colored schools. Believing that your correspondent, evidently a stranger in Washington, has been given a bag a few of your valuable space to give expression to the other side. You are quite right, as a newspaper man, in supposing that a series of articles on our schools would excite great interest in Washington. When your correspondent would endeavor to be fair to all interests, and exercise a discriminating judgment and form of expression in his estimate of persons and policies. In the article in question an accomplished Washington woman is quoted as saying to your correspondent. The head of the school would have the ability and great preparedness, yet the man who is in charge of our Negro schools never had any especial scholastic training. He is little better than a make-up. If you go to Harvard College, that notable institution of learning, for a college student, would you go to the police force for a supervisor of music? and much more in the same key. When was it ever a disgrace to have been a policeman, a guardian of the peace and security of the people? Yes, the present assistant director of music was the police force of Washington, who was both noble and responsible position. He fitted himself to private study and became a teacher of music in the public schools over twenty-six years ago. He has continued his studies in music and general education, and under several of the best masters in Washington, among them the celebrated Dr. Kimball, and at various summer schools. He came to his present position having passed a rigid competitive examination, and from the experience of the public schools, twenty-seven years as director of that great choir in the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church which, for more than a quarter of a century has had a national reputation, and further has been chosen as the most magnificent ever heard in Washington to sing almost faultlessly two of the largest and most difficult oratories that have been produced in a century, Coleridge Taylor's "Hiawata" and the Atonement," besides four "choral works" of these compositions in full of difficulties, in intonation and rhythm. The harmony is often close and requires strict interpretation. There are many sudden and unexpected changes of key. When produced according to the thought of the composer, the music is appropriate. A proper rendition of these great works requires correctness of phrasing and breathing, intonation, balance of tone, precision, attack, antiphonal, rhythmic expression, articulation, expression and enunciation, a knowledge of key relationship, and, above all, a correct ear. That the assistant director of music was able to meet all and every challenge, Mr. Coleridge Taylor had no occasion to change anything in any important particular, except to the chorus a little faster, of itself has proved conclusively that people of Washington that their director of music is amply equipped for his position. He came to the position of director not from the police force, although that would have been no disgrace if he had, as many of our most prominent men were at some point barbedoes, elevator boys, even from slavery, to the great preparation and achievements in music and management of twenty-three years as teacher of music in the schools, twenty-seven years director of the great copolitan Choir, and five years director of the St. Sidgwick Choral Society and yet some prominent lady he is "a more make-upift." It seems to me that the music teacher in the public schools, where singing is the form of music taught, should have a direct ear, a good voice for singing, be a good listener, be grounded in the elements of melody and harmony, have a good knowledge of key relationship, be well versed in the technique of the art, and generally to be well trained in terrinology and literature. He should be a good director to chorus work and above all know how to work with the child mind and know how to inform what he learns and assign to the children a desire to know all he knows. His music director measures up to and goes beyond these requirements. His ear is accurate. These requirements and any music taught in the schools. He can sing any part and play it on the melody or harmony and key relationship in especially difficult pieces. I will put my opinion against this named lady that if the matter should be put to a vote here the present director of music would be overwhelmingly sustained by the thinking people. ANDREW F HILVER Concert in Saratoga Springs, N. W. On last Sunday Rev H Starks occurs on the bill of the Dyer Phelps A M Zion Church and preached a soul- ing on Sunday Rev A T Johnson occu- cled the bill of M Olivet Church and simply impressed this congregation. The April 11th will attended and proved success. Mr. Olivet acted as master of ceremonies. Mistle Olivet secretary of M. Olivet Sunday also succeeded Alonzo Johnson. The Wise Workers met last Wed- day in the basement of A. M. B. Church After hurting Mrs. H. A. Wayland, Mrs. Coleman, Miss Jennings and Mrs. Mazell were the guests at Mrs. Marshall on Hamilton street Easter Monday. The St. Luke's gave a dance at their hall on Grand avenue last Friday. Those on the committee were Mr. Francis Occammy, Mrs. J. Coon, Mrs. King and Mrs. Bell. It proved to be a great success. The Catholic Union defeated the G. P. in a game of 10 to 5 in favor of the Catholic Union. Harvey H. Weld won the prize at the town hall on last Friday evening for having the lucky ticket. Residents Leave Bustardtown Heartland Leave Rutherford, N. J. Many of the people of Rutherford visit the church. Passaic N. J. Sunday afternoon. Ken Campbell preched and was at his best. For a while it seemed that the Method church was the home of the Baptist preacher of the services of the Mt. Aransas Church (church were good all day). Mrs D. Y. Campbell spent the day Sunday at her home Relleville. She reports an excelent trip. She was witnesses of the ten that were baptised in the Second Baptist Church at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Pattie Williams has returned to our church, is on the sick list. Miss Amy Hurst and Miss Mamie Lewis are amping up. We are glad to hear that Mrs. Elijn Seminary and our student in the Virginia Seminary and college, Lynchburg, Va. is well and doing well studies. Mr. C Reynolds will lead the topic of the B Y P U on Thursday evening next. Mr. Pattie Williams has returned toitherford again. Mrs. Lannan and sis decided to leave our quiet country town to live in New York. Rev W. J. Winston spent Tuesday with Rex Campbell. Concert in Pittafield PITTSTIELD, MASS, April 20.—A large and appreciative congregation attended the special Easter exercises at the A. Church, Rev. E. L. Bell, gaurator, Sunday the program included the following numbers by Mrs. E. L. Bell, was rendered with excellent effect. A violin solo by Mr. N. Percip, accompanied by his wife, was a very fascinating musical number. Adrection of the Dixon "Nenurection," was received with interest. Vocal duet by Misses Frye, Daniels "Easter Bells," was very sweetly sung Bass solo by Mr. M. Davis, and other well-reendered selections also to be mentioned. A very large collection for the missionary cause was received. Notes of Newark NEWARK, N. J., April 27—St. John, M. E. Church was largely attended last Sunday. The pastor, Rev. S. S. Jolly, the pastor, subject, was A. Walk in the Dark." The Sunday School, its largest attendance in months, superintendent Earle Henry conducting the exercises. The Epworth League held an meeting at 4:30, Mr. Bray Purvis was the speaker, the oratorio. "From Gethsemane to Calvary" was rendered. Rev. A. L. Murray, of St James' A. L. Church, Atlantic City, N. J., preached. Purvis conducted the choral service. Miss Olivia, the daughter of Lieut. Leibert of New Haven, Conn., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. S. Jolly, Mr. Earle Henry has been appointed to position in the post office, having successfully passed a Civil Service examination Queen Contest at Panasonic, N.J. Queen Contest at Pansley, N. J. Services at Mt Zion Baptist Church were largely attended last Sunday, Rev W J Wren occupying the pulpit at 11 a.m. At 8:30 p.m. a sacristy convened. At 8:30 p.m. a cert was given composed of a program of recitations and sacred songs. At the evening service the ulpit was filled by Rev J W Flippin of Mt. Clair Sunday, May 2. Rev W J Winston will preside at Ebenezer Baptist Church, East Orange, m., and at 3 p.m. he will pideach the Baptalman sermon at Canaan Baptist Church at Paterson, N. J. Mrs. James H Penn left for Somers center last Sunday to assist her son, Mr. William Penn, and cousin, Mrs. Syl- lah who are preparing to locate in Passacah. The Queen contest held at Oak Street A. U. M P Church last Thursday even- ning was largely attended. The contest were Mrs. T. Callahan and Mrs. Flahar. The contest was won by Mrs. T. Callahan. Mr and Mrs. Norton of Rutherford, N. J., were in Passacah last Sunday H. Kingland spent last Friday shown. Mrs. C H Kingland spent last Friday shopping in Manhattan The Passive Agency of New York Age is 259 Chestnut street C H Kingdalart, agent Miss Dorssey is New Britain, Conn. Mrs. Annell Gilyard and family have moved to Springfield, where Mr Gilyard has a fine position. Mrs. Mary Epps has been indisposed for the past week. Miss Jessie C. Dorssey of Denmark, N. is in the city in the interest of the Vowel School of that place. She is the guest of Mrs Sara Richardson and expects to be here until June. Miss Eilee Wells, who has een sick for some weeks, expects to leave Wed- day in Norfolk. Va. in company with her sister Mrs Nixon of Goslind. COMMERCE OF LIBERIA All the Americans here (about thirty in number) are missionaries, and all the American enterprises are educational or evangelical. This is a refreshing prospect, for here, at least, is one place where the Yankee, laying aside greed and profit, even in behalf of a dark race, gives himself up wholly to service. The two powers who hold commercial sway here are Germany and Great Britain. The former has steamship lines direct from Hamburg to Monrovia and local agencies, while the latter has lines direct from Liverpool, four British firms local agencies, besides the influences that are continually playing upon Liberia from the neighboring ritory, Sierra Leone. Thus Great Britain has the prevailing interest here, and as we shall see in the next letter, it is with Great Britain that Liberia has a very large crow to pick JACKSON, MISS. April 26. Until revealed by the second trip of Dr. Boone T. Washington through Mississippi, many people throughout the country, at large have had an adequate idea of the remarkable progress made by the Negroes in this State, particularly in the last decade. These years have been marked by unprecedented development of the natural resources of the State, the effect of which is best seen in the rapid growth of many of the towns of the State. Perhaps no one of these towns has shared in this general growth and prosperity more fully than the capital, Jack. The last ten years have seen many changes in the town of Jackson. The confines of this town have been extended to the west and north to several outlying Negro communities; and recently the almost exclusively white suburb, Duttonville, has been received into the corporation by popular vote. A large employer of cotton-seed oil mills, giving employment to hundreds, have been established. New offices, opening up to commercial purposes as needed, inform the natural resources of the district in which the town is situated, have multiplied its importance as a trade center may times. The establishment of large department offices in the extension of business enterprises in the directions, the erection of larger and more buildings for such purposes, some public improvements on a more or less limited scale, are giving to the town an urban air. The Negroes of Jackson, who have always outnumbered the whites, but who present constitute about one-half of the population, have figured largely in this era of prosperity for the town. Twelve years ago with two conspicuous exceptions, the Negroes were not reckoned in the business life of the town. Comparatively few of them owned property and that for the most part consisted of the impaired by them. A few fraternal societies and a periodical organization at the time of national elections constituted all there was of associated life among the Negroes in the town. To-day, according to an official report of the 1000 or more Negroes own one-third of the town. Statistics of the condition of property ownership among the Negroes of twelve years ago are not available, and the citizen acquainted with the situation at the time of appreciate the great advance on the part of the impaired in the above estimate. While it was practically impossible at the time of this inquiry to determine accurately the amount of real estate possessed by the Negroes, the property assessment of 506 Negroes, an added tax books of the town, amounted to $81,380, with an average of $1,027.82 to the individual. It is significant that of these assessments were under $500, showing almost all of this property is in an additional More than one-third of the assessments were above $1,000, while six of them were for amounts greater than $5,000. Only one single assessment was that of $2,800, a remembered that these figures refer to the real property only of the 506 Negroes. At present one-half of the Negro families of the town own their homes. This fact was brought to light in an investigation made of 543 houses occupied by the town. In various parts of the town While one-half of the Negro families own the homes occupied by the town two-thirds of the houses in which groves live are in the possession of members of their own race. In the canvass mentioned above, 400 out of the 543 families in houses owned by Negroes. This shows that the rent paid by Negroes to other Negroes belonged to the town if no inconsiderable benefit was given to 543 houses, the 169 families that rented from Negro owners paid to them yearly more than $13,000. It may be interesting in this connection to state, as indicative of the thrifty character of those of the town homes, that more than one-half of the other property than the homes occupied. And this property of the Negroes reflects a growing consciousness of a better way of living. One has only to observe the swellings in a Negro district, for the Negroes always been severely districtd to themselfs, to find in the many comfortable, and, in many instances, tastefully furnished homes evidences of this fact. The activity of Negro real estate dealers and of the two Negro banks, and the easy terms on which homes can be bought especially in a tract outside of the town are invaluable for Negroes by an enterprise firm of white real estate dealers, have done much to encourage the ownership of property on the part of Negroes. I was surprised to find, again and again even in the humblest of the rented homes, that the occupants the money from their meager earnings the monthly from on some lot on which they hoped to build a new home. It is a noteworthy fact, also, that these more recently built houses greatly excel the ones earlier constructed in size and convenience. The study of many of these homes revealed that as the homes were rented to houses to those built by them, the homes, these new houses were on an average one room larger than the ones rented. Next to the real property in the possession of the Negroes, their bank deposits attest the growth of a more healthy economic condition. In speaking of this matter the president of one of the flourishing white banks said that the Negroes had begun to save in the last ten or twelve years, and they were learning to handle their more much greater advantage. He was in a position to know, for Negroes had on deposit in his bank more than $25,000. Inquiries made at the various banks of the town made it safe to estimate the banks of Negroes on deposit in the town. Just now about $200,000 more than one third of what is being accredited to the two Negro banks in sources than the real property and the bank deposits, including $75,000 worth of property owned by nine Negro churches, will bring the total value of the wealth of the Negroes of the town to show. While it is true that two Negro enterprises, the bakery of H K Riisher and the store of Alexander Williams have been successfully conducted for more than twenty years, yet it has only been Negro enterprises that the Negro general have had the temerity to independent businesses. More than 80 per cent of the enterprises now controlled by Negroes were established within the last ten years. An inquiry into the condition of 40 of the older and better Negro enterprises showed that 41 had been in existence ten years, the average term of existence being a little more than five years. Although there are a few white store keepers who cater almost exclusively to Negro patronage, the business establishments for the most part by Negroes business ventures now number about 100 representing a wider range of endorser Among them are the two banks already nationalized, four drug stores, 142 under make-up stores, one theatre, one first-class bakery, four shoemaking and repairing shops (one doing the largest business of its kind in the town), one millinery shop, baked goods shop and other smaller concerns of white kinds. Many of these establishments, in The plaques commemorate among the Negroes is H. H. H. H. H. who at one time attended campuses, the bakery output of the Negroes. His bakery is one of the oldest businesses in the place, which was established in 1861. This business makes a large amount about $500-000 a year and contributes to 12 persons, is considered the most of the best equipped establishment for its kind in that section of the Negroes. The two Negro banks represent the first successful attempt at the part of the Negroes to organize the commercial purposes. The older two were two, the Amber and the Southern Bank, capitalised at $20,000, established six years ago. The Southern Bank capitalized at $10,000, came into being two years later, and is, in a sense, a growth of the older institution. It is interesting to note that of the 186 stockholders of these two banks 30 individuals are influence showing how these enterprises are influence of workmen who make fair wages, but perhaps would not otherwise invest their ingns. The Southern Bank in particular has been unusually successful in interesting this class of Negroes, 70 of its 100 stockholders being mechanics. These stockholders had tremendous influence in encouraging the Negroes to save. In July, 1908, these savings deposits in these two banks to the business interests of the community has been fully recognized by the white business men in the town. This appears from the fact that the president officials of the Negro bank upon invitation, become stockholders, and other enterprises controlled by white. That the Jackson, Negro is full of men to the opportunities offered him in business is further evidenced by the existence co-operative insurance company controls controlled by Negroes. This organization Association of Jackson, Minneapolis Benevolent Association of Jackson, Minneapolis employs twelve solicitors in the form of Jackson and has offices in eleven other towns in the State. Established in 1904 by B. Shannon, formerly a teacher in the Sia College for Negroes, it has grown until its office, more than 8,000 policies, of which more than 500 were sold in Jackson. The success of the company becomes very significant in view of the fact that a rich white company, catering to Negro patronage in a slim business, had been established in the field before the advent of the Negro enterprise. Militia in Parade—Messager a Mourner—St. Luke's Rockefeller Officers NEW HAVEN, Conn. April 27.—The funeral of the late Governor George L. Lilley was said to be the largest, military funeral in the history of the State, as the entire militia of the State was in the funeral cortege. Wilkins Guard. Company A, First Separate Company, John W. Hines, Jr., commander, was assigned a prominent position, the line of the funeral parade of Gov. Geo. L. Lilley last Saturday. Robert H. Jackson, of this city, who was conspicuous among the Governor, was conspicuous among the The annual parish meeting of St. Luke's Church was held last Monday evening, April 26, in the Hall. Room of the church, and large congregation was present, with many members of the community. The reports of the various committees about the church to be investigated financial collation and also in the general gradual increase throughout the year. They were followed by nomination and balloting the officers which resulted in the re-election of the old officer, with the exception of treasurer, for another year. They are as follows: Messra Joseph H. Griffin, Thomas A. Thompson, wardena. The vestrymen are A. Adam, E. W. Flipper, B. McIntyre, M. T. Rice, R. P. Tate well, W. H. Allen, C. H. Phillips, J. H. Harford, F. R. Swan, J. F. Cohen Ellijah Butler, F. R. Swan, treasurer; Ellijah Butler, clerk. Delegates to conference, Joseph H. Griffin and Theodore Thompson. Alternates: Messra Ellijah Butler and G. H. Phillips. Tarrytown Matron Dead Mrs. Lonisa Webb Pengleton died at Philadelphia last Thursday, leaving a much grieved husband and three children. She was a resident of Tyrartown until a few months ago, when she mored from Philadelphia. She also buried from Shilob Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Scott officiating. Rev. Scott preached at both services on Sunday with his usual success. On Wednesday, May 6, at 8 p.m., there will be a series of officers for the Literary Rev. he appointed the pulpit of A. M. E. Zion Church to deliver a day, delivering two excellent sermons Monday evening at the Bible Class of A. M. E. Zion Church, Rev. Wm. Land. of Bayview, N. J. gave an interesting account on the "Holy, Ghost," which was given much interest at Mr. Cuspell will accept at Zion Church on Thursday, May 6. Zion Church on Thursday, May 6. The members of Westchester Lodge No. 116, I B. P. O. Elks of the World, held their third annual reception, vaudee and moving picture, show at Muscle Hall on Friday evening. Many out of town friends attended. Many out of town friends attended. White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yorks and New York City. A special train left at 4:49 a.m. and carried the New York delegation home. The Tarrytown Pleasure Club occupied two boxes. Mr. Kersen, Allan, Allan, Mr. and Mrs. Thad Baldwin. On the train, John Winfield, Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Pleasant and Mrs. Carroll. The two boxes were appropriately decorated in green by Mrs. Correll in memoriam (1). Mrs. Correll in memoriam who was a member of Westchester Lodge of Elks. The Elks March was held at the National Olney A. P. Scott. Each Elk was attired in full dress, which made a pretty appearance. The grand march was led by J Edward Knapp, P. E. R., and Mrs Pink Griffin. Great credit is due to Pink Griffin. Nehill, chairman: Wm F Kingland, treasurer: Edward Kingland, treasurer and the other members of the committee for the social and finan cial success. Golden Wedding in Plainfield Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Peterson, of 517 East Third street, celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday evening, April 24. The reception was held from eight to eleven, and was largely attended by friends and relatives of the couple. The aged couple were married fifty-two years ago, April 24, 1857, at New Brunswick, N.J., where W. Kempshall of the Elizabethtown Church in the place. The only living guest who attended the wedding is Mrs. John W. Potter of Newark, N.J., a sister of Mrs. Peterson, and who is also her only living relative. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Jackson, of Orange, N.J., and Mrs. Miss Adea Newby, of New York, the grandmother of Mr. and Mrs. W. Badby, 508 East Third street, on last Sunday. The musical improvisation Tuesday evening, April 11, Mr. Olivier M. Elizalde Ganchal was a grand success. The following intermingling program was presented: Piano solo, chorus, "All Miles This Bedside Song," bass solo, company, solo; "Nobody Knows," bass solo, M. G. M. Argenbach; duet, "Gentleman," Mrs. M. Jackson; solo, "Abide with Me," Mrs. L. V. Jackson; recitation, Miss T. Phippi: solo, W. E. Coyt, quintet, "Some Day When Dreams Fail," Mrs. M. Jackson, Mrs. J. Hassan, Mrs. M. Jackson, Geo. Wallace, F. Jackson, Mrs. Nelson, duet, "Garden of Dreams," Mrs. Faust and F. Jackson, basr solo, "Alas the Desp," M. O. Beanan: solo, Mr. E. Fondon; solo, "A Loving Heart," Mrs. M. Dr. Gibbe, solo, "Parted" recitation, Mrs. Dr. Gibbe, solo, Mrs. J. Hassan recitation, "Richard the Thirl," Mr. Lewis: solo, chorus, "The Last One Is Best of All," company. The concert was under the direction of Miss Jones. of Boston, M. C. Burch. The Price Literary Society held an interesting meeting at last session and installed officers for the quarter. Dr C O'Connell occupied his pulpit and administered the meeting on Sunday, assisted by Rev J. Murphy, of the Conn. and Deacon B. Scott and local preacher W. H. Lamar. At 7:30 p. m. he preached a special sermon on "Christ the Savior" Rev J. Murphy preached at the Grace Church at 7:30 p. m. Rev I W. I. Reed delivered an interesting sermon at 10:30 p. m. Reed is attending the convention at New Haven. Conn. Dr C Fairfax made a brief visit to friends in Bridgeport. At the meeting of the Forum Sunday afternoon J. E Kefford, the president. Telephones: 2105 Broad 2190 J. 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However, as a bit of pleasing information we will venture to add that Cole and Johnson and their aggregation of actors, singers and dancers, will very likely remain at the Majestic Theatre for an indefinite run. After attending Monday evening's performance and paying particular attention to the enthusiastic ovation acc BOB COLE corded the stars and the various members of the company, we believe it safe to assert that Broadway has another successful colored show—one that will assist materially in teaching the white race what a Negro of this day and time really is. The majority of dramatic critics have happily accused "The Red Moon" of being a hit. From a theatrical standpoint that is the point desired, and while the writer at all times jubilates whenever a colored production is pronounced a success, such an announcement is secondary to another comedy that crops up that the white critics—at least some of them—are awakening to the fact that the Negro race is not what they believe it to be nor is it what they have been trying to make the white public believe it to be, but that it is much different. Truly this is a great awakening! Here are a few lines from the criticisms of one white writer, who, while praising the show in the highest terms, attempts lucidly to air his views on what a Negro should look and act like; utterances that, while ludicrous to those familiar with the doughes of the Negro, are such as to cause one to be at a loss to know whether to laugh or cry at such pathetic ignorance, as follows "It is a difficult matter, no doubt, to organize a Negro company which will be entirely free from affectation of the white race. The chirpus of 'The Red Moon' was as near white as paint and talcum could make it. Their voices nearly all had the correct English accent and intonation. Only two or three stuck to the traditions of the real Negro and none with more fidelity and faith in Negro humor than Bob Cole himself." After reading the above paragraph the writer asked himself the question. What is the real Negro from a white man's standpoint of view? Judging from the white critic's expression of dismay because he did not find the members of the company going about saying "dis and dat" as in the antebellum days, it must speak well for the various public schools throughout the country when white critics wake up (his true it is rather late) to the fact that colored people are talking just like white people. If some of our critics have been expecting to use half broken English, or hardly any English at all, what should they expect of some of the white performers? We would be expecting to see the girl of Irish parentage using the language of the "old soul" a Jewish maiden giving an exhibition of Yiddish in an English play, and a German maid serving out a combination of German and English. "Johnson has all the polish of a matinee tenor, all the airs of a comic opera hero and really as good a voice as any of them. But he does not play the role of a Negro comedian. In fact, he is a bit too refined. He is too white at least in this production," adds the critic. Acknowledging that Rosamond Johnson has as good a voice as many of the white tenors, the white critic deplores the fact that the comedian acts as any colored man of culture and refinement would act in such a role. The trouble with many of the white writers is that they fail to appreciate that one act that culture, training and environment make us all refined, he we white or black. It is not a question of color but one of mannerisms and conduct. After reading such comment as above, and written, te. apparently in a spirit of fairness and good will, we have come to the conclusion that after all these white writers do not know any better when they expound on the Negro question. And there is a reason for this woeful exhibition of ignorance Years ago the minstrel shows—white and colored—sought to portray to the public the real Negro, portraying him as a person of very sable hue, with cavernous mouth, using the language of a field hand long before the war, and cutting up monkey-shines that would do a circus clown credit. The whole trouble is, it is not that the Negro is trying to get away from his true self, and is regarding himself too seriously, but that many of our white critics and fellow citizens, not keeping abreast with the race's progress and advancement, regard us in a too light and frivolous vein. They fail to realize that it is impossible for millions of people to remain coal black; neither is it natural for us to live up to their idea of a "funny coon" when we become educated and imbibe the increasing culture, refinement and up-to-dateness of the times. In other words, the Negro in this country is an American and not an African. Stop regarding him as an alien, for he is an American first, last, and all the time and does not know how to be anything else. In fact, he is more of an American than many of our white citizens. Owing to this false impression of the race an impression that seems to have grown instead of to the contrary, our white critics are just awakening to the fact that we have Negroes who are as white as any Caucasian, as refined as any member of an old Knickerbocker family, and capable of using English as it should be spoken It is, therefore, with much pleasure that we announce that the white writers have seen "The Red Moon" and have exhibited evidences of alarm over what to their minds is an unusual situation—Negro performers not sticking to the traditions of the "real Negro" However, they are now looking at the Negro question in a different light, and as the writer said before it is truly a great awakening. The performance given at the Majesty's Theatre Monday evening was of high order The opening was a success because every one in the cast from the stars to the members of the chorus entered upon his work with zest and enthusiasm, thereby insuring an even performance from the opening chorus to the finale of the third act. Bob Cole has added many a laugh to his lines, and was at his best. His pantomime work in the second act is a highly creditable piece of acting Rosamond Johnson was in excellent voice, and his work at the piano was productive of unstinted applause. And by the way, Cole and Johnson's singing in the third act, a reminder of their old vaudeville days, was one of the hits of the evening. Abbie Mitchell has been one of the leading singers of the race, but it was not until this season did she attempt to act. What she had accomplished in a few short months can be seen by at- J. ROSAMOND JOHNSON tending a performance of "The Red Moon" Her song in the second act, "The Pathway of Love," is rendered in a manner that would make the majority of prima donas on Broadway feel like singers in the chorus. Another member of the cast who has made rapid strides as a performer is Fannie Wise Her singing of "Bleeding Moon" in the second act is an artistic hit. If Arthur Talbot continues to improve he will some day rank high as an actor. Willie Wise works a deserving of praise throughout the performance he at his best with (o) and Johnsen in his best. Others in the cast deserving special mention are Theo Pankey, as "Red Leather"; Andrew Tribleb, as "Lilly White"; Sam Lucas, as "Bill Webster"; Henry Gaut, as "Bill Gibson"; Wesley Irkens, as "Bill Armour"; Benny Jones, as Bill Simmons"; Elizabeth Williams, as Lucretia Martin"; Molthe Dell, as Amanda Gibson"; Marie Young, as "Waneta", Frank Brown, as "Eagle Eye", Leona Marshall, as "Sally Simmons" and Daisy Brown, as "Sue Simmons". Then there is Edgar Connor, who has made a hit with his singing of "Sambo" since the first performance of the show last fall in Wilmington, Del, and who seems to be destined to "go big" nightly on Broadway. All things being considered, if "The Red Moon" does not succeed at the Majestic Theatre after such a propitious opening, it will not be he because the production lacks merit, but due to the public's refusal to accept the real version of the up-to-date Negro in preference to the type created in the halcyon days of minstrelsy But we do not expect to see such a state of affairs. THE BENEFIT ON the morning of April 29 (last Thursday week to be more definite), hundreds of residents in Greater New York and vicinity awoke with two thoughts uppermost on their mind: the weather and the Aida Overton Walker Benefit. As it was the date for the big benefit given in aid of St. Philip's Parish Hotel, good weather was desired, it always being considered a valuable asset to a public entertainment. Evidently Aida Overton Walker failed to consult the weather-man about the date, or else she refused to heed his advice, for the weather on the evening in question could have been hardly worse. So far as the calendar indicated it was an April day, belonging to the beautiful and balmy spring. But that is where all suggestions about it being spring-like ended. Thunder, rain snow and sleet were in evidence, and one was prompted to pay little attention to the calendar but form conclusions as to the time of year from the weather, thereby believing it to be a cold, disagreeable day in January. Very fortunate it was for the management that the New York public is at all times loyal to patronizing first-class entertainments, for if it was not Aida Overton Walker would be forced to deduct several hundred dollars from her bank account to meet the many obligations incurred in giving the affair. It costs quite a sum to promote an entertainment on the scale given last Thursday week, although there are some who think to the contrary, some, who only count the people in attendance and then estimate the gross receipts, forgetting that profits are always realized from the net receipts. It was a source of pleasure to note how the people of New York City, Brooklyn, Jersey, Newark and surrounding towns turned out to the benefit regardless of the unclever weather. Grand Central Palace, Lexington avenue and 44th street reminded one of an evening at the Metropolitan Opera House. The writer did not note any difference in the matter of copropriates for they came an motor cars, taxicabs, buses, glides and coaches. The only difference was those attending the benefit could not apply the possessive case to the vehicles as do many who ride* to and from the Metropolitan Opera House. And the costumes worn by the members of the fair sex did not bear out the statement that the question of adjusting the tariff is causing a scarcity of Uncle Sam's currency. There was the directoire gown in all its glory, with the princess gown running a close sec- And the costumes worn by the members of the fair sex did not bear out the statement that the question of adjusting the tariff is causing a scarcity of Uncle Sam's currency. There was the directoire gown in all its glory, with the princess gown running a close second. While this is the day of the peach-basket hat, the picture hat (with streamers) and the poke bonnet had their inning. It is also in order to add that there were not a few "Billy Burke" coiffures worn just as they do at the Metropolitan Opera House. As for the men, dress suits were conspicuous, some suits that he swelt, others well, and others—well, we won't tell. Although the program was highly entertaining it cannot be said that it was, as a whole, as good as that of last season. However, it must be taken into consideration that the management had but a short time to make arrangements for the affair. It goes without saying that the audience would have appreciated it had Aida Overton Walker appeared more often on the bill Her dance, the last number on the program, was a joke, so it the first time she has given her version of the number in New York City. The public also was given an opportunity to see the well-known artist appear in a mammary character, assisted by chorus. gie Davis and Odessa Warren sang that Teasin' Rag," assisted by Misses Larry DeMassey, Ida Day, Marguerite Ward, Mestes Lillian Marshall, Anna Wilhelmina Ford Jarrett, Daisey Dawle and Messrs William Moulton, Frank Bone, Hary Karnes and McCracken. The piece was nicely staged. Misses Davis and Warren are considered two of the best chorus girls in the business, and they lived up to the reputations they have established. Joe Weatherly appeared on the program in songs and was very entertaining. The writer sees great possibilities in this young performer as a straight man of the George Walker type, and predicts that if he is given an opportunity he will some day make good. He has a pleasing singing voice can dance, looks well in his clothes and his stage role is not bad. "Carrie" by Will H Digon, assisted by Ida Day, Ada Rex, Adah Banks and Maze Bush. The number is very dainty, in fact, too much so, and the work of the young women did much to make it go. One of the hits of the vaudeville bill was the skit given by Fiddler and Shelton, two young men who have been enjoying success in vaudeville this season. While there are not so many new features in the act, they have the faculty of arranging their numbers in such a way, to take them by surprise and then what they do done well. A longer review of Fiddler and Shelton will be given in another issue at Tup Acr. Arthur Rhone is another young performer who should do well in vaudeville. He knows how to sing a comic song, and his specialty pleased—everythunk except his jokes, which were too suggestive. If he is wise, he will not use such gags in polite company. His singing of "I Love, I Love, I Love My Wife, but O You Kid" was the song but of the entertainment Little Aida Vaughan should not be overlooked in her really good imitation of Aida Overton Walker singing the sheath gown song, and the "Bandanna Gals" composed of Maggie Davis, Jessie Ellis Kathlyn Jones and Eiffie King, appeared in a song and dance that went well. While speaking of the vaudeville bill, why are so many stage waits necessary between each number, especially when professionals have the stage in charge? "The King's Quest," an operetta, lyrics by Mord Allen and music by Ford Dahney, should make a good number for vaudeville with several changes. The thematical construction of the piece affords an opportunity for more and better comedy. There are some pretty little melodies in the operetta, also a bit MAY, MAY 6, 1907. of remembrance of Francis Mores as king, queen, and bestie Payne who have had more work to do than its three good singers. Particularly disappointed was the writer in 1915, who given J. Francis Mores, who would have appeared more advantageously in a baritone solo of merit. In the case given, several well-known young ladies who have never taken part in theatricals, Dothea Warren was the Gibson girl; Gina Jarrett, the Brinkley girl; Margaret Ward, the ragtime girl; Daisy Taplay, the tailor maid; Lillian Marshall, the Egyptian maid; Ada Rex, the Circassian maid; Kathlyn Jones, the Indian maid and Adah Banks, the jungle maid; William H. Dixon, as grand visitor, supplied the comedy and got out of this lines all the humor possible. Assisting Aida Overton Walker in the management of the benefit were Jack Nail, Jr., and R. C. McPherson, who contributed much to the success of the affair. The gathers were: Erskine Bell, Edward Proctor, Royal Rutledge, Frank Sinclair, Ernest Miller, Elzieelmendorf, Paul Prayer, Charles Johnson, Tom Angrom and Samuel Branch The program ladies were: Misses Hattie McIntosh, De Lena Brown, Frankie Thompson, Mimie Brown, Nettie Black, Ida Canfield, Willie Starks and L. W Randall. In the flower booths were Misses Dora and Hattie Cole Where the Big Shows Are RED MOON—Majestic Theatre, New York SMART SET—Blijou Theatre, Pitts- burg, Pa. BLACK PATTI TROUBAOURS— Grand Theatre, Seattle, Wash. Tao- Ce Hoang, Seattle, Wash. Co- Elum, May 11; Ellenburg, May 12 MCABES GEORGIA TROUBAOURS—Alma Center, Wis. May 8, Hixton, May 7; Taylor, May 8 and 9. Blar, May 10 and 11; Galesville, May 15 and 16; Trelpneau, May 14, 15 and 16. THEATRICAL JOTTINGS The Hillmans are at the Hippodrome. Pittsburgh, Pa. The Brinklays were at the Metropolis Theatre Sunday. Nash and Nash are at the Auditorium Theatre, Milville, Pa. Epps and Loretta are at the Majestic Theatre, Cincinnati, O. The Sunny South act it at the Orpheum Theatre, Seattle, Pa. Fiddler and Shelton are at the Victoria Theatre, Fall River, Mass. The Smart Set Company closes the season May 19 at Chester, Pa. Anderson and Goines are playing at the Colonial, Lawrence, Mass. The Dixie Brewers are playing at the Victoria, Baltimore, Md. Cooper and Robinson are at the Majestic Theatre, Milwaukee, Wis. The Georgia Camper are at the Plaza Theatre and are doing well. The Britons are playing at the Orpheum Theatre, Reading, Pa. Tenie Russell opens in vaudeville in a new act next week in Providence, R. I. The Merry Michaels are at Griffin's Theatre, St. Catherine's Ont., this week. The Grants—Burt and Bertha—are playing at the Bijou Theatre, Battle Creek, Mich. Desmond and Bailey are the hit of the bill at the Plainfield Theatre, Plainfield, N. J., this sreek. Irving Jones is back from the coast, and is appearing at Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre this week. J. A. English, hoop roller, and "Queen Dora," fire dancer, are at the Crown Theatre, Sydney Mines, N. S. The "Black Buster Brown" and his "Gold Dust Twins" closed Sunday at Crescent Gardens, Rivera Beach, Mass. Gus Hall, of the Black Patti Troubadours, writes that he would like to hear from Harry Reed and Blanche Kelley Important. The Son Quartet is at the Empire Theatre, Hoboken, N J. In the quartet are F. Robinson, C. Anderson, Susie Johnson and Rose Rawson. The Octopuses opened at Miner's Eighth Avenue Theatre Monday. In the cast are Lawrence and Ella Deas, Jimmy Worles Mildred Creed, Harry Reed and Annie Smith. Billy Morrison and Helen Washington singers and dancers, are soon to appear in Udeville skit written by Sylvester Russell, entitled "Practicing for the Stars." --- Tim Owley, leading comedian of the Black Patti Company, will close in Seattle and George Taylor, late of Fordsion-Colored Stock Company of the Pacific Coast, will replace him. Anthony Byrd and wife Sallie Green Bird have closed with the Black Patti Trustees and will sail for Norway and Sweden, where they have been booked to play in vaudeville for thirty weeks. Sylvester Russell, well known stage critic, has again retired from stage criticism and has located in Chicago, where he will locate permanently. He plans to engage in magazine work and will also write vaudeville skits. This is the fourth week of J. M. Moore's New Orleans Minstrels at Huber Fourteenth Street Theatre. Under the stage direction of John Smith, the stage company is now planting first stage and entertaining plant and a funny afterpiece. Bert A. Williams of Williams and Walker, will appear in vaudeville alone for the Orchestra at the Orycheum Theatre. The following week he will appear at Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre. The Pantagues people have cancelled the Colorado and Missouri time of Hodges and Launchmere in order to keep them in California for several weeks. This week they are playing a return engagement at the Empire Theatre, Los Angeles, Cal. The Vaudville Players' Baseball Team of which Bob Slater is captain would like to arrange a game with Cole and Johnson's nine. What has happened to a content that was to have been pulled off between the Williams and Club and the Gold and Johnson team! BIG HIT! The Olenangy Park opened in Columbus, O. April 25 with the play "South Before the War." The cast was auditioned. William Jackson played the steward. John I. Brooks conducted the orchestra. In the cast are John Summers, William Jackson, Becile Higgins, John Mortimer, Will Jackson, Becile Brown, Lillian Nichols and Katie Kraig. Majestic Theatre Circle-59th Street and Eighth Avenue --- The Sunniew River Four has just returned to New York after a six weeks' success at the Studebaker Theatre, Chicago, Ill. The team will be with the Dustin-Farm Company, Camilo Kerbay, D. L. Frasier, W. H. Tucker, S. G. Baker and QI Bedsant are members. They are due in Denver week of August 7, and in 'Frisco August --- Mrs. Caddie A. Whitman, mother of the Whitman Sisters, died last week at the family home in Atlantic, Ga. Funeral services were held from Big Bethel Church, of which she was a devoted member. The deceased was the widow of the noted colored poet-preacher, Albery A. Whitman, and for over a century she救 her life to charitable rescue work. She died after a protracted illness. --- A very creditable presentation of a three-act drama, entitled "Saved from the Wreck," was given last Thursday evening at the Brooklyn Labor Lyceum by the Elmer V. Baker Stock Company. The Elmer V. Baker, M. V. Baker, M. V. Baker, James A. Ryerson, Jr. Morris R. Hight, William E. Wilson, William R. Murray, Cornelius M. Moore, Clayborne M. Moore, Etta Scott, Margaret I. West and Emma, I. Williams. Unanimous verdict of New York papers, including The Age, is: "THE RED MOON IS A SUCCESS." Prices: 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50. The Whitney Stock Company, under the management of S. Tutt Whitney, has finished a two weeks' engagement at the Pekin and the White City Theatre, Norwalk, and at the Lyric Theatre, Newport News, Va, for a five run. After playing in Hampton, Portsmouth, Richmond and Petersburg, Va, it will return and play at the White City Theatre until July 11. At the White City Theatre, no company, No. 2, will start rehearsals with S. Tutt Whitney and brother, Honer Tutt as a leading comedians. "A RABBIT'S FOOT" COMEDY COMPANY traveling in their own two PULLMAN car, playing under caverns. Opened their 9th successful season of forty weeks engagement in April. Wanted A Few More PERFORMERS and MUSICIANS both male and female. Kindly state all you can do in first letter. Will advance ticket to right parties. Address: PAT CHAPPELLE, OWNER AND MANAGER BOX NO. 702 JACKSONVILLE, FLA George Williams, formerly of Smart and Williams, is in the hospital in a serious condition. On Wednesday evening, May 12 a audacious entertainment benefactor, the founder of Theatre Hall, Eighth avenue, between 41st and 42nd streets. Prominent colored vaudeville performers have volunteered participate. The comedy on arsenal stage is the Carl Grillman, Bob Slater, secretary Jack B Nail, Sr, treasurer Billy Mitchell, assistant chairman, F B Lamotte, assistant secretary, Tom Cross, sergeant-at-arm, Sam Jay Parsons, general manager and Sam Davia, chairman of floor committee. . . . Mamie Butler, of the Red Moon Company, can rightly lay claim to the disbandment of her most last singer on the stage, the singer of a contralto voice that can be heard in any part of the theatre, and where she is at a decided disadvantage is, she can not sing in a concert, and are won't to do sometimes, for whenever stops singing everybody knows it. You can titrate it like the moon that lights the night—Extract Send for a copy of my Best Rhymes and read the beautiful poem addressed to Walker. The Author of this little book is but twenty years old and is gifted in the best诗. Poet Sara Haward wrote this beautiful English song. Saya's Harvard Graduate is one of the best poems I have read. She is a high tribunal of Southern girl in his "Susie and the Black Dude" will make you laugh. Price twenty Cents. Addressee: GEORGE EDWARDS, 361 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. It is rumored that a big carnival is to be given at a future date in aid of Ernest Hogan, in which one hundred business men of Greater New York, Jersey City uniA Newark, and one hundred business men of New York take-part. Plans are being discussed and if given, the carnival will last several days. --- Avery and Hart surprised themselves at the Colonial Theatre Sunday evening as well as springing a big surprise on the management. Owing to the Sunday law, the theatre could not be used in the set, and that Charlie Hart could not blacken up. Charlie Hart without cork is in about the same condition as a ship without a rudder. However, the two comedians rehearsed a little dialogue for five minutes, went the rest in their street clothes and made a hit. Now they are wondering how they did it. On Friday Evening, May 7th, 1909 . . . Several evenings ago in Columbus, O. East Lynne was presented at the Dunbar Theatre by a colored company. The Columbus Evening Dispatch speaks highly of the performance. The play was pre-printed by the playwright Hughes the colored eloquentist. Those specials worthy of mention are Miss Hughes herself as "Miss Carlyle", Miss Florence Johnson, as the "Lady Isabel" with her acting in every respect excelent. She was also the Hare" and Mr. Leroy Godman who made an extremely polished villain of "Sir Francis Levison", and J. J. Carter, who presented the character of "Arribald Carlyle" in a most satisfactory manner. Other and minor characters were taken from the playwright's character, who did well in a double role. Hav Hughes and Muss Ursel Barnett Literary Committee—Mrs. A. S. Reed, chairman; Miss J. C. Sloe, assistant chan- mera. Mrs. E. G. Greene, secretary; Mrs. E. A. Dorey, treasurer; Miss J. B. M. Bergn, Mrs. Dias; Mrs. E. L. Lynch; Miss Fannie J. Murray; Miss Alice Carr; Mrs. T. B. Franklin; Annie L. Dias; Mrs. W. T. Wight Miss M. E. Griffin; Miss M. K. Rato; Mrs. L. Wish- Associate Committee—Mr. E. S. Lypch; Mr. Chas. Murray; Mr. E. V. C. Cato; Mr. Jones, Dr. Albert B. Reed; Mr. J. H. Becks, Mr. Harry Winlaw; Mr. Chas. Lemas, Mr. Smith; Mr. S. G. Snowden, Mr. W. T. Wright, Mr. Chas. Henry Hall, Mr. C. A. William A. W. Handy, Mr. E. C. Younger. Officers of Board of Managers--Mrs. A. D. Aorzay, president; Miss J. C. Sleep, president; Miss M. E. Kato, secretary; Miss A. L. D. treasurer; Miss Alice A. aarr, treasurer Mme. E. DeLyon-Leonard's MUSICAL NOTES Capt Walter W Loving, conductor of the Philippine Constabulary Band, and a detachment of musicians, were the guests of the M Street High School Washington in last Tuesday Capt Washington presented a presentation of honor to the teachers of the school. Owing to the inclement weather the song concert scheduled to take place last Thursday evening at Hotel Macao has been postponed until May 13. Mme Bea Leonard will be the feature of the recital and will be assisted by Mrs Johnson pianist Mr George Taylor harpone and Mr Chas Burroughs, reader. This Recital was to have been given April 29, but on account of weather was postponed. Tickets of April 29th good for May 13th. The S. Colledge Taylor Choral Society of Washington D.C. announces the opening of the Marianne May 14, 2016, Teen 11:11 and R streets Northwest. Among the new works are two choral ballads written and dedicated to the society by S. Colledge Taylor, the musician of Miss L. Blanche Rynke of Chicago so prano W. H Hackney tenor. Ernest R. Amos harpist H. Leonard Jeter of Chicago. W. H Hackney tenor. Prof John T. Layton will be director of the chorus, and Miss Mary L. Willow will be the accompanist. At The Baptist Temple, 116th St. Bet. Lenox and Fifth M REV. D W WISHER. D D. Pastor IN THE SPORTING WORLD Savannah Ginnis. Defeated. On October 16, Savannah Ginnis were defeated last Sunday by the McNulty Brothers. Score: 12 to 2. McNulty Bros. 1 5 0 2 1 0 1 3 x 12 Savannah Ginnis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 Mottershus and Seamen Mitch Marshall Mine T Jupiter Greene, Miss Harriet Thomas, Mrs O Wells, Miss M Marshall, Miss Maude Griffin, Mrs Lah Jones, Mrs Dass Tatts, Miss Lynch, Miss Ean Turner, Master Ernest Greene, Messrs George Tay, Mrs Dill, George Hermann, Henry Pleasant Alexander Robinson, Till Penk Colored Letter-Sender Wina Rae At the games of the New York Letter Carriers Association held at Celtic Park Sunday April 25 first place in the first round was taken by James Harris, a colored clerk from the Hudson Terminal Sta- tion. He received as a permanent pos- session the Morgan Cup a beautiful trophy donated by the Postmaster of New York Harbor, a colored carrier thought to give to handlers to a field of thirty seasoned runners, won handily in the good time of 1-21 aN nel jane we i ee vs ae RET ee Ere a Tet Re aay perme Ee EE Bay surgery "OO Es a oe OR SOE I OER AO HOE COND Re tN ner ne TT Tepe toa : Tra any PR Pee eR? ME RTME Ty rrr a aa ts BGAWaA Hotels and ECE ae i News From Out of T Cee a CODY & BERGER'S | lews From Uut o own a a at Sane Mantels ee : - 7 a : dine thn “om account of | nee tS UPTON 470 Le X AVE — Ieloe ae oe eS a ay, TOe_|.. See a a i and a re OT eae teh a : E bi tle oWann LIMRARY BROUN. | Anditorium in a body and take pomes- | Altsona ou ‘Thpreday. ant fo wan say. | WA RAN RRS Margighly Medern WW Every Convenienes ae rete oor SRS iratnatae boo Wotable Assemblage Hears Ad@ress at Debene ‘of Onraesic Gift—Dual Wasgareron, D. 0. April 2 —The of ene for the new Carne- of Howard University, took "Gaturday afternoos, April 17. a arnered te itaees Zhe saleg Wy oe, Saltendey Chole Open fe Upiversiiy Obolr. Upon Be hatPovinca “Wad ‘sere seated the ‘of the University, the sccte- tie intern, op maehard, 4 i ‘of tha Board 0 ibuers Pot the District of Co Fombla, Hoo, IRB. Mactarlend:, men. ders ‘of the of ‘Trastees, and the Bape of, the, Univeral. Fresiden frkield outlined the story of the events Mading to the timely gift of Mr. Andrew Garoegie of ty thousand dollars for th pew bu! ing. ‘Addressea were delivered 7 Hen. fr. Macfarland, Mr. Jastice ‘Barnard, president of the Board of ‘Frustecs, and Secretary Ballinger — In desing Lis address, Mr. Ballinger sald SWhenever ‘in my oGiclal capacty. | gan bo of service to Howard University Bealarging the scope of its work ani ding for its beat interests, I shall giaty and willingly do so.” | Announce. ment was made that the comerstone of the Mbi will be laid on Commence. ment ‘pay. Hey 26. President Taft will be present and will deliver the main address op that occasion. ‘According to the regulations of the Government, the plans for the oem cas ‘Hall, for which ao approprin: ‘of $90,000 has been made by Con: gress, most be submitted to open compe tition. It is expected that plane will be eapleces, and work begun on the new Ballding not later than Joly 1 ‘The freehman class of the School of Liberal Arts Geseotes on pear, bight Apri 16, Goldsmith's trama, = “She Stoops to Conquer.” The pia was elab- etal staged. An unusually large crowd attended and pronounced the perform nce most creditable. ‘The intercollegiate debate between the debating clube of Howard Univeraity and Lincoln University, sext Exitey. al the Sharp Street Memoria) Church o} Baltimore, promises to attract larg numbers. A specie! electric train wil carry the Howard contingent Th Howard-Wilberforce debate "will taki piace, in the Andrew Rankin Chapel o! foward Unisersity on May 3 Eifort Party in Tarrytows. A birthday party was tendered to Mies Ida_M. Effort in honor of her eighteentb anniversary by her mother at their res dence, 10 Mechanice aveaue, on Wedues ay evening, April 7 The room was eppropriately decorated with flowers 1 enor of the occasion A birthday cake with egbteen colored candies occuped conspicuous place on the table The evening was spent very pleasantly im playing games, singing ond dancing Among those who assisted with thei mfical talent were Miss Hattie Malt By. Miss Bessie, Holland. Miny Helen ‘Mérphy, Anderson J: Campbell, Jr. rs, Ida Smali and Daniel Eades. Jr, soloists, Wm. F. Kingsland. mando: Yin; and Emest Fogg, guitar After the entertainment all repaired to the ining” room, “where refreshmente were ‘Miss Effort was the recipient of many wsefol and valuable presents. . Among thoes, present were, Mins, Hatt faltby and Mre, Ida Small of Yonkers, ; re. Frank W Win. “Scott an Bosh Colt of Ardsley-on-the-fudson, Me. and Mro John, R Richardson of New York City The Misses Mabel Gaimptell, Ellabews, Walbey, Pocabontaa Pendleton, Helena Murphy. Bessie Hol- land, Ursula McCauley, Addie Yoong. Maty Hayes and Roxie Woods. Messrs Anderson Campbell, Jr. Wesley Jackson, Wm. Howard. Clayton Holland, Daniel Bades, Jr, Alex P Scott, Wo F Kingsland, Wm Hatcher, {ra Aldridge, Sanus Tenste and Chas, Gabors. ‘The Branch ciosed its seventh year’s work on March 31. The month of March found the Branch facing a deficit of over $800, but by the assistance of Interne: tonal Secretary W A Honton, and the cooperation of the members of the com: mittee of managements, Rev W T Dix- on chairman, and the loyal support of the Woman's susie, Mra W F Ab Bott, chairman, and the beavty, reponse on the part of the citizens of Brooklyn, the Branch closed its year with a credit balance of $87.76 For the year 1907-08 wo had a debit balance of $60.10. . Total Feceipts for the year 1908-08, $2,277.14. Total exponses’ for the sear, ‘including the debit balance for the previous year, were $2280.88, ‘The Branch will be managed by the game faithful men as last yer, seeept Mr. F. F. Baker, who resigned, and the addition of two names—Mr. Menser P. Baunders and Mr George E. Brown. both from the Bridge Street A. M. ‘Obarch. ‘That the Association exchequer may mot become depleted, a recital will be ge ‘Thureday, April 29, at Memorial lal! ¥Y. M. C A., Flatbash avenue and Schormerhora street, ‘The orator for the occasion will be Teseph “H,Douglaes, the “widely known virtaoso Miss je Grant, soprano, of New Haven, Conn... Mr. H. L. Pryor, the dramatic reader of Manbattan, and the following loca! talent Albert 8. Williams,” piano solo, Hollis Smith, « boy soprano, Mr. W. Tt. Smith, tenor, and the Academy Male Quartet and J FR, Wileon, accompanist, ‘The ‘monthly pate Ssetiaa, of the Branch will be held at Concord Baptist Quogeh Sanday. April 20.4 p.m Rev. ® layton Powell, pastor of the Abye- sinlan, Buptist, Church of | Manhattan, will give the addresa. Mre J A Btelner ‘will render a piano nolo, and the Asso- aiatlon Mnle Quartet airy i Wew Charch for’ Jerece City ite ous Fresirteriaos, wee for s eral ave been worsbipping in the sar ies eomee & gmtly turned over by the Presbytery to thelr board of trustees, have come Into Soe of the Universalist Church Nt avence and Tyy place. This bas & substantial stone foundation with » brick acditorium, base an {deal lication and bas all of the modern conveniences for church work. This building and io cation are worth $20.00 to Presbyterians. and they are fortunate to be able to pur- chase it. ‘The congregation started small and bas bad a struggle for life It bas sown ita rigut toile in ta growth and in what It bas been able to accompliah. It ts now aw stroog organization and is composed of some of the oldest and most Prosperous colored famliles to Sergey Gity Inder the present pastor, Iiev. Ohes, ‘Trusty, for the past two years, the work erat {a numbers’ and aplte to belo become ea . wre a Bright toture with iarest_ pow (en. ‘They bad farewell services Inet janday tn the old chureh, which marked Bfer7 important, epoch a thelr Blstory. pls event wea celebrated with expression appreciation and gratitode to God. y Tew chart home Sealy, May 2 2 ee snd friends mi ‘essen lecture room of the ehureh Sie ie tbe lecture room sf the church @uditorium in a body and take posses sion, ‘The Rev. Chas Herr, the pastor ely, mil grec ge ws, ae w ae gill pease f oo special oe r fr e0mne fectlons. ‘The Rev. A. M. Biardp, fhe woll-beloved pastor of the Salem Baptist Oharch, wilt preach and bls chole will fine at © p. m, aud the Rav, Oven, Henry Pliny fe el be geen oe i jonday olght wi F fo the tatersar cf edccation “hore mill be popular meeting in favor of, Lincoln University, and all the old graduates tn the viclnity of New York Otcy snd ai Jacent dittes ate expected to be in’ attend. ance ‘The Rev. J. Henfall, the pres! dent of Lincoln, will be present and ad dress the meeting. There will be a aum der of addresses from the eld graduates on the field. ‘There wil be a number of the prominent members of Jersey Clty Presbytery at the meeting. A receptlor will be iven in the lecture roous of the ‘chureh in honor of Dr. Rendall. ! Wauteoms ta Gounarctila: Mm H Taylor was entertained Sun- day at Mra, ‘George Nevins of Daven. port street. Mra George Schenck was gotertained on Thursday afternoon at re. John Schenck’s of Second street. Mrs. Charles Jobnson is visiting friends in Montclair, N. J. Miss M. Rodgers of Newark, N J.. and ether friends have Nisited Miso M “odger’s ount, Mra Joba Setwack, “Mr. and) Mro. Rustell have Rpent a few days with the bride's father, Mr Samuel Van Deer of South Gaston avenue Mr Arthur Van Liew bas Vinited come friends. in Trenton, NJ. The Easter Fair cleared $53.70. The pastor preached both morning and eve- ning There was quite a large congre- gation 1 the evening. Baption im Ellaabeth, N. J. spabt, Shiloh Batat Giuseh, Rev, W. 2. ylor, pastor, & very appre- Giadive’ audience. amsembled. to. witness the baptism of many converts. The bap tismal sermon was precet by Rev W. Ross, of Westfield, the ordinance was Reformed by the pastor. On the first bbath in the month, many more will be immersed, and the hand of fellowship will be extended to a very large number Mrs, Hiardwell ‘Mossley attended. the Methodist Conference in Jersey ‘City last Sanday, The Baptist “Bord Breed ae organised under the auspices of. the Stich Bapuat “Church wil make: thei first public appearance on Decoration Day Quite a number of the friends and members of Shiloh went to Westfield last Sunday to assist Rev Ross in bis grand my ‘The sermon was preached by Rev. W_H. Taylor ‘The two little daughters of Rey Tay: lor, Fannie and Ruth, expect to be bap tised on Sunday, May 2 , “a ek le a The UB F and 8 MT will give a grand carnival on Mey 17 and 18 Or the night of the 18th a solitaire diamon¢ ‘ring will be presented to the lady sellins ‘the largest umber of tickets, and shi ill also be crowned Queen of the Car nival. On April 22 the soung people, unde: the direction of Mra, Beele Graves. pre sented at St James’ AM. E Charct a four-act drama, entitled “A Woman's Honor” Miss Bertha Lewis was leadins lady and her part was rendered with ¢ good deal of realism Others who taken prominent peo were ee oO Bx jaurice vg, A. natin, Roperta Chas gab sfeaale Johnson. “The scasion of the National Grand Lodge of the 8. M. T and U” B. F. prom: ines to bring more Negroes to St. Paal bap bas ever been to thio State, stat. ing that large numbers were coming in buiy | They have, Just “recelved word that the Mayor of Monrovia would be bere a6 a special distinguished guest. ‘The grand hall will be held at the anditorium, ihe largest of its kind in the Northwest, The sessions will be held at the State “apital, and the ontdor sports will be neld at Minnesota State Fair Grounds, RC Minor bas moved into hls house yn Weat Central avenue eueavs aa Maw teeboeed. NEW BEDFORD. MASR.. “Kew a0 —At Bethel A ME Choreh New Bedford. Faster was. observed with much, Inter: ext ond a large congregation listenes Serpeatteativey to an exellent dlscoure delivered 4 ev C P Cole, pastor: subject “He in not here” After which Mre A_ J. Aontin, superintendent of the R & Cradle row presented a number of habier and children for baptism, and at the close of the service the congregation tes in a hymn with the pastor. The Easter concert in the evening was a Fery. brillant one, with recitationg. well rendered, solos and singing One very good and pleasing featare of the concert war nine amall giris carrying Paster Hiller. rey jenting the Happy Easter Tide "The angel wna represeoted. Us Mins Dorothy Gonsalve. At the Union Baptist Church Sunday, April 18, the evening was observed with a special program as follows: Selection. agar W Jackson nnd alster. recitation Mra Eleanor Winfield, singing, the Chorus. piano duet, Miss Flossie Free- dom and Mina Ethel Riley. doet Misses Finorn ‘ant RoraleJoeeph Pin recta: auiee ES SOWDRRG entertained 00 Fee ter Sunday Mr David W Wright of to,,, Wmington. Tel The party dines Sith Mra” Wilite ‘Toumba of. Ielcerdal avenue. after which they attended St Mark's Lyceum and returned to Yon korg in the evening to spend the evening with Mra Fillion Koenexie, Miss 1, Koenegie, Mr Walter Koonegie and Mr Darcey of New, York City Mr. Willard Tarner spent Eanter Sun day at home with hie parents, sito was o urat at the home of Mr. A. W. Thomp son. returning Mandsy morning to Phil ndciphle, Pa ¢,foneral of Mra Bell Feanler took pince Thareta: "vm her lute cea!“ S12 Raat Mnosion attort, Ree 8 Encless officiated, assisted by Mre JA ay. ‘Mix J. W_ Hanien ts still confined to her bed Miss Mary Shepberd. who came of the Vassar Hospital 9 week neo hae bd to return | Sunday eer vices at the Ebenerer Baptist Obureh on Rooitay were verg intereating. The pan for Rev 8. Parcless, preached. Rew Griffin. ‘of Port Richmond, Staten Tal. gud, will preach Sanday at the Weneser Raptiat Chotch, corner Winnekee avenge and Smith atreet Lether Matlock Eeaves Altocne Atroora. Pa, April 20-—Monday ev. ening. April 11, at the bome of Mr and Mrs Green of Wanhington avenue, anique socia! wax given and the even. ing was spent enjoyably. Refreshments were also served and the event proved ‘oue of the successful benefits for he Mt Zon Baptist Oburch. ‘Mrs, A, M Ukkerd of Washingtor avenge, will leave some time this weet tne Best Liverpoo), Oblo, to, walt bet alster, Mra, J.B, Arms, of that place. Mr’ Lather Matlock, of Altoona. has scoopted 8 position with the University inb of ‘Mr. fwitltam Begwprt bas charge of 8 dancing clase which ts proving "ery pop ag PUNE rt, Sof few York, for es Palle Blt ot a war miotbaer ‘Bite Varela’ Chee, a0 Berth eh vedda. 2 ‘ te cata oe aes, eg ‘tthe pitas art cee ae 0 Ballons who, Rl is ee ee ries Renae eaten HORS Rue" Opty" ol die gt yt ee fas er in the steel mal Qhere, "Notes trem salem. | ‘The Easter fair which began Monday night, April 19, was cloeed after a fair re by the Lycoam'ea Thursday even- The Lyceum held ite regular meeting Sunday afternooa and an excellent pro fh Gees See ee Brooks and Bev. G. ‘4 plane solo Me Sackuen, & ‘yocal solo by Mite Harold, a ‘recitalion by Mr. Bow toy instrumental gol, Mir. Adama; sala iiss G. Haynes intrumental trio, Mrs. Jackson, Miss Hodge and Mr. Adams hide ob Simin Sn. On Sunday inst Kev. H. Starks preached a soutetirring sermon, The bishop will be present next Sunday at the Dyer Phelp A. M. E. Zion Chard and will have charge of the evening serv. ice. ‘The Willing Workers met last Wed: nesday in the basement of the chureh. Fhe gentlemen served tho refreshments Mr. fsaac Koper was chairman of the committee. ‘The program at the Mt. Olivet Bap tist Church Wednesday evening, April 21, was as follows: Opening, hymn: prazer by Rev. AT Jobnson wale, by iss TL. Ford, AB. Daweon and Lilitar Starks. duet ‘by Mra Maxwell and Miss Gumby’; recitation by Mr. W. Cochrane and Miss A. Clark. Daring the inter mission Mr” James, Jackson entertained 1& kod people with his graphophone. Ara, J. Coon wan again cautea to Fish- kill, NY. on the sudden death of ber uncle Mra Sadie Harris has gone to Chicago for some time to visit ber daugh ter, Mra Ethel Smith. Miss Mora Washington has returned from her visit to New York City. ‘The several councils of the Order of St Luke listened to a timely sermon on Sunday evening at Mt. Zion Baptist Charch “Fourteea couscile were repre sented, seven from Newark. three from the Oranges and two from Brooklyn The church was packed to overflow. Rev. JH Brown, the pastor, preached the stirring sermon. At the close of the ser. ‘mon the St. Lukes Counell took barge Mrs. B. B. Purvis sang two solos. Katie Mitchell of Orange, read a paper on the “Life and Character of the Late Ralpb Hilton.” The most eminent N. G Chancellor of the Order of St Luke, Dr LeRoy Baxter, was master of ceremo- nies, ‘and state ‘deputy Mra G. Queen made some appropriate remarks. The collection taken up by members of the so- ciety was $25. Fourteen dollars were | peecouta to the trustees of the church 2, Acting District Deputy, Rev. I. B brooks Mrs. Marie Handley, of 67 Sommerset street, tis city, bas been confined ty ta etreet, bia city, bas beep confine RR Rope cs Upeta House. As for and soft drinks, confectionery, cigars and ight lunches. Mrs. R. B. Thomas, of 144 Warren street. has returned to the city after spending several days sisting | Telatives and friends in Philadelphia. ir. A. A. Rison, of Ronnoke. Va., is fu the city, the Quest of Mead Mra. RB” Thomas lias Lottie Cooke, of Pottadelpbie. is also on a visit to ber sister, Mrs, Thomas. Mx. Allee Griff, who for a aamber of years assisted in mission work at 250 ‘St. Nicholas avenue. New York City, the former location of the now Salem | Me- morial Church on 124th street. can be found at 46 East Kinney street, New- ark The many friends of Mra. Griffin will be delightea at this bit of informa- tion She Is actively engaged in evan- selistic work, The stork visited the home of Mr. and MrmW. G Cooper, 103 Parrow street. and left two beautiful baby boys. Afr. Cooper in all smiles. As usual, at Mt Olive Baptist Oburch, Asbiand avenue, East Orange. Rev. Kry- gar, the geater. preached a stirring ser fon on Sunday In the afternoon Sun- day School was well attended. Services at Calvary Baptin’ Chored, ‘ifapiewood avenue, of which the Rev. M. Travis fs Pastor. were also well atiended Mrs Sarah Hill bas opened up a credit- table lodging and boarding house at 413 Malp street. Mro, Howard Brown, of 19 Orange road, who has been confined to her room for several weeks, the result of a fall. is convalesciog St Julian Hume. of 335 West 50th street. New York, has re- turned home after spending some time witb bis Httle friends, Sura and Marcus F Cooke We are in receipt of an Aare she tion from Prof W. A. Slapp. of 854 Will Iam treet, Fast Orange {ti the object of the correspondent to place Tae Aor within the home of evory well-wisher of the Afro-American race In this locality. Invitations bave been issued for the birthday party May 10, of Mr Daniel W. Taylor, head waiter at the Elmmood lotel. Rev. Perry Leaves Easton. On Sunday evening Rev A RB Perry pastor of the Bethel A M. FE Church preached his farewell sermon, subject “Chrint Crucified” Tt was avery im Preanive discourse and received the ap Probation of hin congregation. Mr. Coo per in behalf of the W W. Society, fe, tenting et Ee nen Hnterrd, after the services #7 Bethel A.M. Church, was presertted with a lifeatse picture ‘of Rev. A. It Berry by the, pastor for selling the ince est number of tickets for the chicken an: Waffle wopore thot wan given some time ago for the benefit of the chareb. Rev and Mr Perry will lenve here on Tues- day for Jersey City to attend the annual conference. Mra. Emmett Draper has returned from a visit to Dinwiddie Connty, Va. Robert Plerce of Bridgeton, N. J.. wh: has been visiting bls brother, Herbert Plereo, has returned to bis home. “Forty Feary of Breedou” will be pro doced here in May by the Dramatic Cla Mr Alfred Robbins has the ip. ‘The Farton Giants Baseball Olub will play {he haton Atiantic, Leagne | team © op Weineaday, April 21. “The Bastion Gi antn on Satorday afternoon defeated the Went’ Easton team of the Olty Lesgu by the score of 8 to 8. W. BW. Wand, the well-known newspaper reporter, ie man- Seer of the team. William Merritt tt captaln and the following are members F Oliver, c; H. Good p.: L. Merritt as.. 0) Good, 10.: A. ‘Robbing, Lf; R Boott, 2b. ; Bt Marit, of; T. Lanse ley, ef. and W Mareite, ab. Prof. Georgy A. Morris, Boutkern Ju Bente in tbs vitoley. Whey enng ef meni . . Zion A, petit? 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CRAWFORD Cream end Skin Food, Mme. BATE DEASSING PARLOR Maaon’s Face Beautifier. elle igloo Above | under Pure itches made Brag’ Soc Soca Waites, Galy ates | maaan Gaia ade Sacks Aion al, Goode Stee in New Xek | sed bats walhioing« pela. Maes Street, How Yost OM ote made var, Desutiber and remover ot pimples ad ona Beers Ber Fees ee eee ee a 10 MRSA © LEDUC aN Talophove aoor-sa BL SA Woamen, + MRS. P. BERGER ppartte aes wel Ladies?’ Hair Drecsing Parlor ‘Ostsred Sig Bighth Avenue, Itt Floor Se Seat ee ed) ee f © Charles Bereet, Hew Haven, oon, Mire. 3.A.| A Kinds of Afro Amerioan balr goods to DR. ROBERTS White Rose Tooth Powder “Stating cod cating” esas” OAS, H. meBERYS, D. D. 5, 236 West 834 Street, NAW YORE re ‘Two Marriages in Passaic, N. J. Mr G. Jones was taken last week to the General Hospital suffering with in fammation, Mra James H. Peon re turned home to Pasule from Somers Center last Saturday accompanied by ber sop, Mr. William Penn, and Mre. Sylvia Watts, who will sealde for a time in Passat Mr. Sandy Willams, Mra Lolo Holt and daughter Pearl, and nephews, Bert and Fidward Willams, gpent last Sundar on New York Bev. W. J. Winston preached at the Hoeneser Baptist Chareb, Orange. tant Sonday morning. At 8 p. m. Rev Win: ston preached the baptismal sermon at Caanan Baptist Oburch, Pat .eon, when two converts were baptited. In the even: ing he returned and filled bis pulpit at ME Zion Baptist Church | ‘The morning ervloe. wi stor from Huttertords who fo conzected with Ter Yo Oampbell” and’ who bas. lately. been orae mart Miss Lola Davis, of ae Ia, 0 Paras tnd ite y. Lanalag, of Mont clair, NS. Mry'Jobo Whalen, of the Hl Orr leaves, Passaic on a month's leave of absence. | The lecture scheduled to bo beld at Oak ‘Brreet A. UM P. Ghoreh lest" Wednesday eveting wan a fuccess. Mr. 8, skerville, chief of the New Jerney Dh ¥ qrue Batormers, tre oiled to ‘appane aid tot make thelr Sppearance, Be prey bi Ing ocenrred at the home of tire roma, Bark place, last Wednesday)evsniog, whin Mr. Henry Rainey and 1 isegrt ‘were wolted gba ier. W. 3, Wetton man =f, ‘Brown as brides the bride Su nite a Sith The brite wan {MADAME J. L. CRAWFORD HAIR DRESSING PARLOR 34t_ West 50th Street Wiss quis woe’ pevpeteess ats Chom Tala "Combidge de sSrapooing sea Bau trlestanig © cia. Sains Deartifer aad remover ot pimples and black- beads, aprliy Felophone ese BL + MRS. P. BERGER Ladies’ Hair Dressing Parlor Eighth Avenue, | eres eae All kinds of Afro-American hair goods in stock or made to order pov 19-8mo Seen reeoennintnnsnemenanes Dr. James A. Banks SURGEON DENTIST $18 West soth Street, New York Telephone 6622 Columbus, Gas Administered Porcelain, Crown and Bridge Work « Specialty. Ten yeare with Dr. B.C. White. doo Tiger ccc aemmansenare gnc: ‘The tasaar held in the A M. B. Zion Qhurch closed Saturday evening On Monday evening Rt Rev Geo. W. Olin- ton presiding, Bishop made bia Episcopal Yialt. He preached a stirring sermon, Dr. Doolittle of the M. E. Church read fhe Scripture lesson Kev i R. Ball ot Jersey City offered prayer. Music by the choir of ft. Olive Baptist Church fol- lowed. Collection was $82.68" Rabbi Simon of New York City preached an instructive sermon Sunday Groening ws re AW bse thoe (wth Mra SB Porvr yres. ved iu tor Bagtiat Qhureh of Nyack, NJ, Thursday ‘eve Bing. “Whe entertainments given by the auzit lary committee of the ¥ M,C A. Thurs. day and Friday evenings were very suc cesafal. Mrs. Rebecca Hire continues very aick at ber home on Atlantic street. Mra, JB, Morrow is convalescent.” Mra Willlam Green of Btate street bas taken © cottage fn Atlantic City A surprise wos tendered Mra J. Morrow on Monday evening. | Thoes pros qnt were: Mra. M. J. Banks, Mra. Neonle Fogg, Mrs, ‘Rosa Blont, Mre Fennle, blige, Mra. Jobo. Dillard, Mra fary Burrel and Mrs 8 B. Porter, Metropolitian U. A. M. B. Cherch. | At the Metropolitan U M EB. Charch Ist Sunday Rev Fernanders bad a latte ‘attendance at each of the services. fo the morning the subject of Rev. Fer- pandere’ discourse "wes. “Blements’ ot Ghristian ‘Love: An” Easter, prosracy ‘Was rendered !n the afternoon under the ‘Eyceam's chaplain’ Med. H. Blacke Ta ihe evening the, Rar Dr Pierson reached. needayoveniag PWoman's Suffrage” wae discussed at the Leen "The "genforance will tbet ia Rev. Bernanders’ chared, from May 12 to 18. Blabop Rameey, of Philadelphie, Wil preside. * mya) a.’ WARES ihe PH a> Te CODY & BERGER'S PHAR MACY 470 Le X AVENUE a 1pard nnd 124th Streots , ou mont -populer -drig-store in Harlem. 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