New York Age

House of Supreme Court Have Been Left to Determine Race White Girls in New Orleans New Orleans, La., Dec. 21.—Just how interesting a part the color line plavs the North was shown last Friday in Misses Edith and Bell Lee, members of Sam Lee of Tammany County were brought before the judges in the Supreme Court so that they have ocular proof as to the girls' identity. The question at issue here are the Lee girls colored or brown. Up to this time it is still a curious question. In summer the Misses Lee boarded the New Orleans, Great Northern train to Palmetto, and rode to Covington in the white coach. They were not motionless as the conductor believed they were of the Cancasian race. However, when their return trip Conductor Keys made them riding with the whites and bringing them to take seats in the "Jim Crow" year. Although the girls demurred, they still went into the coach for Negroes. It was crowded, they returned to the coach and were informed by the conductor that unless they left the train immediately they would be put off. A train derailment at the intersection of Main Street and Main Road. The collapses were brought against the New Orleans Great Northern Railroad the damages, it being charged that the walls were compelled to ride in a coach with colored passengers. At the first trial of the case, the jury made up of Southerners, and all claiming to know a Negro when they saw one, after wrangling for hours, requested to the court that no agreement could be reached, some claiming that the law girls were colored and others white. When the case was tried a second time before a judge who gave judgment for the railroad company, and the case was appealed to the Supreme Court. The girls were taken to court so that the judges could decide in their minds as to what race they belonged. During the trial the girls sat in the front seat, where they attracted some attention, as both of them are very pretty, with straight, black hair and clean-cut features. Their father claims they have Indian blood, but that there is not a drop of Negro blood in their veins. During the argument the girls were asked to stand, and both of them burst into bitter tears over the ordeal they were forced to undergo, but after a time they dried their tears and became interested auditors. Baltimore, d. Dec. 22.—With the purchase of St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church last week, Bethel A. M. E. Church secures the largest church property controller by Negroes in this city. The purchase price was $90,000; $20,000 of which was paid in cash. The remainder will be paid by June, when Bethel Church is to take possession. The property is situated at Druid Hill avenue, in the heart of the best colored residential section. Nearby are the homes on the late homes of Grace Presbyterian, of days of priest and Sharp Street Memorandumized F. Churches. The homes of George Taylor civilman Harry S Cummings, right cent of durphy, Editor of the Afroconsiderable an Ledger, and other prominent plantants are within a stone's throw. The chirchel Church was organized in 1816, and amid it is a debated question whether Usthel Church, Philadelphia, or it is the strong older. It has been pastored by some of the richest most prominent figures in the A. M. C. Miss Church, including Bishops Payne, Washers, Campbell, Tanner, Wayman, Copperpen and Handy. Northeastern President in South. MI New Bedford, Mass., Dec. 21—Miss lizabeth C. Carter left, city Friday in morning at the close, school, for in Jacksonville, Fla., stop, Baltimore, Georfolk, Richmond, W. ston, D. C. Mver Atlanta, Charleston, S.V. and New N. C. Miss Carter president of A. A. N. men's Clubs, and also the only colored teacher in the public schools of New Bedford. Aged Woman Victim of Explosion. Cynthiana, Ky., Dec. 20.—"Aunt" Mandy Lee, a venerable colored woman, about 90 years old, was burned to death here this afternoon from an explosion of coal oil, with which she was kindling a fire. MAY USE NEGRO JURORS Fracas Between Judge Samuel Williams and ex-Judge Saunders Creates Ill Feeling in West Virginia. Roanoke, Va., December 81.—Much ill feeling has been stirred up in certain circles in this section over the case in Welch, W. Va., against Judge Samuel W. Williams, attorney-general-elect of Virginia, who stands indicted in the court of the border State on the charge of assaulting ex-Judge Joseph Saunders with an ink bottle, the first thing he could get his hands on after Judge Saunders had called him a liar. Soon after Judge Williams was indicted he wired the authorities at Welch that he would return for trial at any time they were ready for him, but since then he has flatly refused to return to Welch to stand his trial on the grounds that he is afraid he will not get a fair and impartial trial, and that Negroes are sometimes called to serve on jury. The fact that Judge Williams refused to return to Welch, W. Va., to stand his trial caused the authorities at Welch to have Gov. Glasscock serve requisition on Gov. Swanson of Virginia for the return of Judge Williams to Welch, W. Va., for trial. A warm personal friend of the judge who came to Roanoke with him a few nights stated that he had just returned from a visit to West Virginia, and upon investigating the matter there found that partisan feeling against Judge Williams was very strong. He stated that he had been informed by prominent West Virginians that it would not be safe for Judge Williams to go back to Welch at this time; that there was not the slightest show for a fair and impartial trial of his case, and that it is believed that Negroes would be drawn on the jury to try his case as a matter of humiliation. It is also stated that Judge Williams desires the trial held in some county other than McDowell. The threat that Negro jurors might be used in the case has caused the judge great alarm, and no doubt he has passed many sleepless nights as a result from the shock. Since the requisition papers have been issued it is learned that Judge Williams has consented to return to Welch for trial without requisition. NEW YORK, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1909. MADE FIGHT ON BISHOP COTTRELL MADE FIGHT ON BISHOP COTTRELL Rev. E. N. Smith Sought To Have Churchman Transferred THE OPPOSITION LOSES Controversy at North Mississippi Conference—Resolution to Reimburse Freedman Depositors. Special to THE NEW YORK ACK. Sardis, Miss., Dec. 21.—During the North Mississippi Conference a heated controversy was provoked over the assignment of bishops led by E. N. Smith, in which the opposition to the continuance of Bishop Cottrell in the Fourth Episcopal Diocese made a rather poor showing. It is said that it was the first time a Bishop had been so assailed by a minister in the North Mississippi Conference. In his speech Rev. Smith stated that he was not necessarily opposed to Bishop Cottrell remaining in Mississippi, but preferred to see all the bishops move about. G. S. Goodman, a member of the faculty of the Mississippi Industrial College, and one of the most influential laymen in the church, denounced with a show of contempt the remarks made by Rev. Smith which were directed toward Bishop Cottrell, and declared that no layman in the church would countenance such conduct on the part of a preacher. 'I have my first time yet to stand up before my pastor and tell him I was going to the annual conference to have him moved, and Rev. Smith does not exhibit a Christian spirit in his remarks, although he does try to conceal his venom in a jocular spirit.' The argument waxed warm, being participated in by Rev H. E. Jones, T. C. Little, and others, all leaving Brother Smith to bear the brunt of the battle for the opposition alone. Bishop Cottrell replied that while he had no opposition to going anywhere the General Conference would assign him, he had noticed, however, that only the men opposed the administration of bishops in any diocese who were chronic grumblers and who wanted some districts or big stations they were incapable of filling. Lay Delegates to General Conference The lay delegates elected to the General Conference are D. S. Goodman, J. M. Smith, M. H. Ector, D. C. Stewart, C. L. Mimms, A. W. Pegues, R. C. Davis, S. B. Bates, H. W. Foster, J. H. Saxton; alternates, L. C. Cobbs. A letter from Bishop of the A. M. E. Church producing to the confer logical Institute, a maga jointly by Bishop Turne E. Church, Bishop L. H. C. M. E. Church, and Walters of the A. M. The conference petitioning Congress depositors in the Savings Bank and Tu Dr. A. L. Thompson member of Collins Church, representing presented a petitionissippi Conference, aance in the completion of the Old Folks' Ho in Memphis, which w.months ago by that conference agreed to help, D. S. Goodman and Rev to confer with the church lar action has been taken sas and Little Rock Competition was presented to nesssee Conference in se Dr. W. B. West, sessions, Dallas, Tex., Dr editor of the Christian I J B Washington of the conference and L. M. Bell Conference were intro short addresses. PRAISES NEGRO'S Rabbi Stern Speal Prosperity of Washington, D. C Louis Stern of the lple delivered an ad-evening at the fifth tion of the Cosmoor ored Baptist Church of the Negro tion from slavery. "A little more t said Dr. Stern, " made free, he ha land. Now he ha large as New En almost no homes homes. Then he has 200,000 f insurance com eighty-five. Th ers, now he When the Am free, about 8 p write. Then he he has 26,000 c not yet done. come are to l even a larger couragement emanclated homes, pen $000,000,000 tate." M. GORNELIUS W. McDOUGALD Who Has Been Appointed Deputy Assistant District Attorney. NEGRO NAMED DEPUTY ASSISTANT service in politics was at his home in Whiteville during the McKinley-Bryan campaign of 1898. He is a member of the Colored Republican Club of New York City, and has been identified in a number of ways in politics since his residence in New York. He continues to hold membership in the Baptist Church at Whiteville, and is a member of the Y. M. C. A. In speaking of filling his duties in the District Attorney's office, Mr. McDougall stated to a representative of The Ace: "I shall put forth my best efforts to live up to the requirements and responsibilities required of me as Deputy Assistant District Attorney, and One Established in the United States Every Month in Year Conservative Estimate by W.R. Pettiford is that an Annual Deposit of $2,000,000 is Made. One Opened Last Month in Anniston, Alabama Mobile and Montgomery to Have Banks Very Soon. The number of banks owned and controlled by Negroes in the United States is said to be about fifty, and similar financial institutions are being established almost at the rate of one every month in the year. Last month a bank was opened in Anniston, Ala., and there are being taken to start one in Mobile and another in Montgomery the beginning of the ensuing year. While it is somewhat difficult to secure a definite statement of the financial condition of all the Negro banks in existence, W. R. Pettiford, President of the National Negro Banking Association, has been successful in securing some data concerning the business of several of the banks, upon which the following statement is based: Loans and Discounts.....$ 879,108.00 Capital Stock Authorized.....275,000.00 Capital Stock paid in.....149,732.17 Deposits.....782,182.99 Value of Real Estate.....146,523.77 Estimate of deposits in all the banks annually.....2,000,000.00 Banks in Good Condition. Information relative to the progress made by a few of the Negro banks in the country is as follows: The Fotsyth Savings and Trust Company of Winston-Salem, N. C., began business May 11, 107. To December 1, 1909, the cash and other kinds of business transacted amounts to over $1000. The bank pays 4 per cent interest on all deposits. J. S. HILL is President and F. M. KENNEDY Cashier. The Mechanica and Farmers Bank of Durham, N. C., has launched a branch in Arlington and of business in New York. The bank has been appointed post. The amount of business done within the same period was $1000. The officers of the bank are: R. K. GERALD, president; John Merrick, vice president, and George W. Adams cashier. The trustees paid last week on the mortgage debt of the church. The mortgage was renewed for five years at four and one-half per cent. Next Sunday Dr. R. C. Ransom, the pastor, will preach morning and evening. Special music at each service. New Year's eve watchnight service will be held. Under the leadership of Dr. Wolfgang Goetz, acting surgeon-general of the New York National Guard, an attempt is being made to organize an emergency ambulance corps of the Red Cross Society. It will be formed along military lines, opened to both men and women. The plan is to instruct them in methods of first aid to the injured. Any one finishing the course will be given a diploma as a first-class nurse. Lectures will be given and instructions imparted along other lines. Meetings are held every Friday evening Cleveland G. Allen is secretary and Miss Florence C. Seymour assistant secretary. A meeting that touched the hearts of all was held at the branch last Sunday afternoon, when Rev Dr. George Sanderson, chaplain of the Tombs, spoke on "Men I Have Met in Prison." He said he thought it might be of greater interest if he confined his examples to colored men. He then told of his experiences while chaplain at Sng Sing, where a great many young Negro men had been sent up from different Southern States for offences against the Government. His choir was composed wholly of them, and they made good music, too, he said. He gave many incidents of men and women who had been earnest and faithful Christians in spite of their C. W. B ed deputy Attorney great o member bers ntion. ed w26 INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE The National Population Bureau will send a Million According to Report. St. Philip's congregation, which not long ago sold its church in West Twenty-fifth street, found a buyer this week for a row of tenements, including the Parish House, which it owns at No. 115 to 131 West Thirtieth street. The buyer is an operator. The property, which brought about $1,966 a front foot, is opposite the new Tenderloin police station. It has a frontage of 229 feet, with an easterly line of 90.2 feet and a west line of 43.8 feet, and the site is covered with old two, four and five story buildings. The property adjoins on the west the Gen. James estate holdings, comprising the northwest corner of Sixth avenue, which are now in the hands of a syndicate—represented by Henry Morgenthan. Day Star Baptist Church. A great many of our citizens do not know that but on Washington Heights the Baptists have a large and commodious church edifice. Rev. Brown, assisted by his members and officers, deserve much credit for the great work they have accomplished. The Sunday School under the leadership of R. M. Allen has become one of the leading schools of the State. Mr. Allen at present is president of the New York State B. Y. P. U. and S. S. Convention. Bishop Caldwell at Harlem Zion. This congregation worshipped at the (white) Young Men's Christian Association building, 5 West 186th street, Sunday, and Bishop J. S. Caldwell was the speaker. The services were very inspiring and helpful. The rally was a great success from every point of view, and the pastor, Dr. McMullen, together with his officers, were happily satisfied. The services will be held at the church, 3226 East 117th street, next Sunday, and the pastor will preach the Christmas sermon at 11 a. m.; at 7.45 p. m., subject, "The Voice of Wisdom." Rev. Powell at St. Mark'a. On last Thursday, December 16, Rev. Clayton Powell, of Abyssinia, delivered before a large audience an inspiring and thoroughly appreciated address on the life of John Brown. P. E. Jones and H. H. Harrison spoke further on the subject. The inaugural services of the Lyceum's new administration were held last Sunday, December 19, before a very large audience. R. W. Taylor presided. Addresses were delivered by G. W. Allen, president; L. C. Collins, vice-president; Counselor McDougald and Miss Mary Ovington. Music was furnished by the Union Baptist choir, E. A. Jackson directing, and solos were sung by Miss L. Robinson and Mrs. See. On the platform were also Messrs. P. S. Ball and J. D. Fitzgerald. Thursday, December 30, Hon. J. F. Bruce will read a paper on "Some Serious Phases of the Problem of Race" for general discussion. Nazarene Pastor Lectures. The Sunday School lesson was well attended on Sunday by teachers and scholars. The teachers present were J. Clinton De Villis, superintendent; M. Mary Henry, Miss Lilian Drumman; M. Ruby Bristol, Miss V. Stapleton and Miss Sadie Williams. Rev. J. E. Condon-Isaacs, pastor, on the invitation of the Rev. John Stapleton, lectured at the Immanuel Congregational Church on Wednesday night to a large audience on British Guiana. A vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer by the pastor, in behalf of the church and a unanimous invitation to return at an early date was also given to him by the church. The Rev. Charles I. ' ' of the Beeche (white) and hood Bro- Isa d2 d The Pi Betta Chi Club, under the direction of its vice-president, Miss H. Mills, rendered a delightful program on Sunday afternoon at Sunday School services. The junior choir rendered music at morning services under the direction of Miss Daisy Tapley Miss Tapley has just taken charge of the junior choir and knowing her ability as an organist and directress much is expected. Prof. Savage announced the starting of rehearsals for cantata "Joseph" on Tuesday and Friday evenings, beginning Tuesday, December 21. Y. W. C. A. Reports and Appeals. The finance committee of the Young Women's Christian Association, 143 W. 83d street, asks that all well wishers of the great work this branch is trying to do for the betterment of conditions for the women of the race will assist in the thousand dollar rally to be held in the building Monday evening, January 8. The object is to raise a thousand dollars to make a payment on a home before the lease expires. The current expenses of the association from January, 1909, to November, 1909, were $2,710.03, while the receipts have been $3,526.48. This amount has been raised by the association without any drag upon the public. We feel that to succeed in 1910 we must cut down expenses. We can do this by placing ourselves in a position so the large amount paid for rent monthly will go toward paying for a home. Let everybody show how much they appreciate a good move in the right direction by helping us on January 3, 1910. A good program will be rendered. Mrs. E. S. Ransom is president and Miss Adah B. Samuels is chairman of the committee. Manhattan Y. M. C. A. Notes. Miss Hamlette, and Miss Miss Margie Johnson, and Miss Quinti and made a decided hit. Each performer was liberally applauded, and it was the verdict of the most conservative that the entertainment was the most enjoyable ever given in that church. The decided feature of the entertainment was the bona fide sale of sixteen old maids. Every maid brought a fancy price, and they would have brought more had there not been some leftovers from last year's stock. The entertainment was so pleasing that it has been asked to be repeated. Mrs. R. M. Bolden was the manager of the whole affair and to her is due a large amount of its success. Miss Lena Simms, Miss Lucy Calloway, Mme. Napoleon, Mrs Nealie Johnson, Ruth Atkina and Mr. E. T. Welcome contributed to the literary part, with Mrs. R. M. Bolden accompanist. CHRISTMAS TIME. By A. K. 'Taint no use or sit repining, 'Taint no use ter shed a tear; 'Taint no use ter be a whining, Christmas time is here! Christmas time is here, I tell yer, 'Wind hits blowin' very cold, Strikes inter yer bones untivel yer, Feels yer growin' old. Times ain't like dey wuz when I wuz Young and frisky in my prime, We looked up to ole Marse Cyrus For our Christmas time. Now I'm here in dis big city, And my heart is full or fear; Folks out here ain't got much pity, Christmas time is near. Children come and crowd around me, Ax me fur to dem explain, 'Bout de Norf Pole, Cook and Peary, And de alpeoplane; What I know 'bout dem compractions, An dat high falutin name? Joe as fur from me as fractions Er a solitaire game. An I knows out yonder lyn'. Whar I know I soon shall be. Is de hopes and joy er dyn'. Dat's enuff fer me. Who will be dane Christmas time wid all its beauty, And its love, an' peace an' cheer. Brudder has yer done yer duty? Christmas time is here Has dere fallen some sweet treasure, Full er brightness from yer lip? Has yer gib de fullest measure Ob yer fellowship? Has yer been as self demin, As yer know yer ought ter he? Has yer helped some heart a cryin Fer yer sympathy? If yer has den dis hear Christmas, Gwine ter he a day of love, If yer has, yer joys unbounded, And yer name's above Christmas time is here, I tell yer, An de "stair" is shining bright. Brudder, does yer feel He's near yer, Den yer heart is right Men's Club in Tarrytown. The Men's Club met Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev Louis H Taylor presiding. The meeting was called to order and the question of publishing a paper called The Men's Club Bulletin for the purpose of aiding them in doing the work which they contemplate doing, and a means of doing the doin- or societies ```markdown ``` throughout the university, the completion of one measurement, the said work on another, the attainment of courses, combined with promising prospects of other improvements, indicate that the institution is providing well for its thirteen hundred students, and that it is holding a firm place in the respect and esteem of the right-minded. Providence, R. 1. Providence, R. I., Dec 21—Quintilla Lodge of True Reformers gave a red social at 25 North Main street last Friday evening. Mrs. Ockerv of Benedict street is sick. Jessie Holland is out, after a week's illness. The Watchman Industrial School is open for its Christmas fair. Rev. J. H. Wiley was the speaker on the "Negro Problem" at the Pearl Street Baptist Church last Friday. The revival meetings of last week at Ebenezer were led by the pastor and the licensed ministers of the church. There were many enthusiastic speakers on "The Man of To-morrow" at the Lyceum last Sunday. Mrs. Terry of Tackett street entertained Rev. and Mrs. J H Wiley and Mr. Burrell at a full course dinner Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Quinton was the soloist of the Ebenezer Choir Sunday morning. Successful Mock Succeeds in C Camden, N. J., December 31.—The Union A. M. E. Church, on Chestnut street, holds services as follows: Preaching at 10.30 a. m. and at 8 p. m.; Sunday School at 9 p. m.; Young People's Meeting, 6.30 p. m. Rev. Wm. W. Prime is pastor. Union members are arranging to assist the disabled of the church. Marg Buck, John Henson, Rachel Warrick, Mary Holt, John White, John Blackson and Annie Piller are on the sick list. Another St. Mark's Veteran Protests To the Editor of The New York Age: May I beg space in your valuable paper to add my personal high regard and perfect sympathy for all contained in the timely, outspoken protest and gentlemanly Christian appeal contained in Mr. George Young's (ex-president of St. Mark's Lyceum) letter concerning the election held by the Lyceum Thursday evening, December 9, 1909. Everything pertaining to the election was in absolute disregard of the constitution except the time. An appeal to law, right and justice was utterly lost to those in ruling power. We have hortofore winked at some wrongs, smiled at others and prayed recently that mistakes might be righted, but alas' men are only as high as their thoughts allow them to ascend. We now ask that St Mark's M E Church, the great beacon light in this great city, see to it that this society bearing its name and to which it sends five representatives and its pastor that occasion be divested of its bombast and traced to its real source. Splendor has no dignity unassociated with virtue. Heroism gained at the sacrifice of the rights of others is murder in disguise. Let the laurels of Alexander be wreathed from his brow and Ceasar be stripped of his fictitious plumage. We ask for right and justice. If we are to have a man we do not want at least let him be elected—then we accept the inevitable. I refrain from stitting how many years I have served this Lyceum at sacrifice, with pride and pleasure in every capacity but that of president E JACKSON STUART, est 164th street, N. F. City. RISE OF THE RACE. are a good many people who not agree with the teachings of Washington. Sometimes his when they do not know achings are whether they agree, however, every man of his new history of the ncess, it he is honest, that in performed a great ser- tice when he wrote the published by Doubleday, Page ol. The Story of the Dr. Washington has writ- has been written for others, he was written for the Ne- s safe to say that the two of our hundred pages each, cup this latest history of entain more detailed informa- tion more individuals and touch nately a larger number of peo- Negro race than all the other or written illustration of the number of sussed and the number of entioned there are more than sand items in the index of the his index is a regular eny- of the Negro race. It is great have, in so narrow a compass, intense number of facts about le as this book contains om that, this book is written a interesting, narrative style ngton does well to call his his Story of the Negro". In story of the Negro in America ce, or rather it is an epic, des a mass of romantic de- been soiling in the habit of it the Negro race in the ts or in the pamphlets of tors that some of us have ve that the history of therica is merely an incident controversy. We do not the tales we have heard and mothers tell, sitting side, offer the materials for story. Inspired by this Washington has written in spite of the vast amount volume in regard to the a, facts which show the so in his native environ-thing entirely different had been taught to be are devoted to the Neeven more tell the story in slavery times. The ie chapters suggest the portion of the book Last Slave Ship the Negro on Slavery. ons and the Negro 307 W. 146th Street Elegant 4-room apartment, all light corner house and opposite park; one block from 8th Ave. "L." House newly decorated. Rent $16 to $18. Half month free. 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The Negro Preacher and the Negro Church The Negro Abolitionists The Negro Soldier's Fight for Freedom Several of these chapters have already been published in advance in the Outlook but there are altogether thirty-three chanters in the two volumes and the articles already published gave only a very inadequate idea of the vast amount of material that Dr. Washington has collected to make this book. The second volume deals with the history of the Negro since the Civil War. Every phase of the present day life of the colored people is described. Dr. Washington has gathered incidents and bits of personal history from every part of the country and the amount and variety of the Negro's activities in all parts of the United States will surprise even those who thought they knew most about the Negro. For the first time the world has a chance to get a broad, comprehensive view of what the ten millions of colored people in this country—this nation within a nation—are doing. 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JACKSON 122 West 135th Street New York Q JUST OPENED 26-28 West Two 5-story Double Flats, 7 vate rooms, with steam heat and RENTS Apply to JANITOR on pre NAIL & PA -28 West 132nd St very Double Flats, 7 and 8 rooms and bath with steam heat and hot water; open plum RENTS $34 TO $39 JANITOR on premises, or NAIL & PARKER, Agents street Telepho Two 5-story Double Flats, 7 and 8 rooms and bath, and vate rooms, with steam heat and hot water; open plumbing. RENTS $34 TO $39 TO RENT 8 EAST 132nd STREET Five rooms and bath. Rent 230 EAST 104th STREET 3 and 4 rooms, hot water. 1831 THIRD AVENUE 3 rooms. Rents $9 and $11 54 & 56 WEST 99th STREET 6 rooms and bath, steam and 237 & 241 WEST 143rd STREET 5 and 6 rooms and bath, steam $29. NAIL & PA Tel. 417 Harlem 25 W. 133 STREET and bath. Rent $19. STREET rooms, hot water. Rents $10 and $12. AVENUE Rents $9 and $11 99th STREET and bath, steam and hot water. Rent $2 ST 143rd STREET rooms and bath, steam and hot water. NAIL & PARKER, Agents 25 W. 133rd Street or Jani 8 EAST 132nd STREET Five rooms and bath. Rent $19. 230 EAST 104th STREET 3 and 4 rooms, hot water. Rents $10 and $12. 1831 THIRD AVENUE 3 rooms. Rents $9 and $11 54 & 56 WEST 99th STREET 6 rooms and bath, steam and hot water. Rent $23 and $26. 237 & 241 WEST 143rd STREET 5 and 6 rooms and bath, steam and hot water. Rents $28 $29. TO LET. To Respectable Colored Tenants. 4 Large, light Rooms and Bath, Steam Heat, Hot Water, Rents reasonable. Apply on Premises. MRS. EBERHARDT 205 West 115th Street, N Y. Homes, Fair & Square BERHARDT In Street, N Y. R & Square New Jersey THE DORIN COURT, 2 Above houses have dry ice and are always in good ROBERT C 200 West, 6 A. C. BELL THEODORE CAMPUS At Railway, New Jersey (If you contemplate buying or building a suburban home on easy monthly payment plan, consult with) EDWARD L. WALKER REALESTATE AND INSURANCE 25 W. 42d St., Room 422 Passe 2282 Bryan Nov. 18 Smo. 526 West 45th Street 3 large rooms. House newly carpeted. Rents, $9.50. Payments weekly. Apply JOSEPH F. FEIST 408 West 42d Street, or Janitor. de 24f Telephone: 212 Brentt Notary Public JOSEPH F. FEIST Real Estate and Insurance Loans, Fire Life Accident and Plate Glass Insurance No. 408 West 42nd Street Near Ninth Avenue Renting and Collecting a Specialty NEW YORK dec23mo 307 WEST 146th STREET Four light large rooms, newly decorated. Corner house and opposite park. Bath, ranges and boilers. Rent $17-$19; half a month free. Janitor on premises. Dec 4t Handsomely furnished rooms with all modern conveniences, to let by day or week, to strictly first class patronage. Special attention given to transient guests. Call or phone for particulars. WHITEHEAD & JENNINGS 133 W 132rd St, N Y. City Dec 2-4t Tel 4396 Morningside. 244 West 18th Street Two and three rooms, perfect order. Rent, $8 to $14.50. Janitor or J. LEVY & SON, 389 Eighth Avenue n0v25 4t 406 West 55th Street Six large, light, rooms, single flat. 258 West 47th Street Four large, light, rooms. Bent reasonable Apply Jail or, or ROBERT R. LADSON, 412 West 56th Street. nov15 Sep 302=304 W. 69th St. Thoroughly renovated. 4 light newly painted and papered rooms with improvements, $10 to $13 a month, payable half monthly. Dec. 9 JANITOR 25 W. 133rd Street TO LET (bet. 7th and 8th Aves. and bath, private halls. every rentals; all improvements. Rents you (bet. 7th aud 8th Aves. halls, private rooms; all improv . JACKSON New York City 132nd Street and 8 rooms and bath, and all hot water; open plumbing. $34 TO $39 ises, or RKEd, Agents Telephone 417 Harrow $19: Rents $10 and $12. hot water. Rent $23 and $26. m and hot water. Rents $28. ARKER, Agents and Street or Janitor on premise ELEGANT FLAT To Let Handsome Apartments with all in- ments at Moderate Rentals: THE DOLLY-MOUNT, 211 W. 80th St. THE SARATOGA, 209 W. 60th St. THE VENICE, 210 W. 61st St. THE DOBIN COURT, 217 W. 60th St. Above bounced have few signs of full ice and are always in good condition. BOBERT CARTER 209 West 60th St. A. C. BRATTER THEODORE CAMPBELL, THEODORE St. Dec 29-1 yr 554, 550 and 560 W. 126th St. Elegant apartments of four Large, Light Rooms. First-class College neighborhood; near Broad way. Apartments kept in First class condition Rents moderate. Apply MANAGER. 520 W. 126th St. July 9. SEE ME FOR QUICK SERVICE SATISFACTION QUARANTINE IF YOU WANT TO BUY FOR CASH OR SELL A HOUSE JOHN M. ROYALL 30 W. 135 St., New York Phone 2171 Harlem 1nl. 24 329-331 W. 39th ST. TO LET Nice apartments of three and four large, light rooms; improvements. Rents. $10 to $18 month. Well k. Apply Jan JOSEPH & SON 389 Eig Avenue now $5.4t 440 W. 45th Street Four rooms and bath, steam heat and hot water supply. 3rd flat $22; 1st flat, $22, basement $10. 340 West 85th Street 4 rooms, all improvements MRS. MORRIS, or J D KARST & CO., 104 Broadway dec 9-4t NEAR LRNOK 6 Rooms and Bath ranges. Rent $20 and . Janitor Or JOSEPH F. FEI 408 West 42nd Stre JUST OPENED To Respectable Colored Tess 68 70-72 W 142nd St (cor Lenox Elegant apartments, four ar light rooms, bath, hot water suppl 2238 & 4025 5TH AVE (near 13 Two, three and five liget room ments Rents very reasonable. Janitor or JAMES H MORRIS, 125th St Phone 4272 W. Mom dec 16:37 Associate and Director of Columbia Can- tumbers for Presidency of N. M. A. Associate of Business League— New York. Associate correspondence of The Acm. Washington, D. C., Dec. 22. —The cap- sulary very seriously the coming week will be presented in formal presentations far ahead so that everyone will work automatically for their interest, and social enjoyment that the nation brings the doctors here. From the citizens' interest, that the doctors has been considerably increased, and that local physicians for the position should as president of the N. M. A. W. Childs has already arrived a strong Northern and Southern league, it is likely will arrange to indicate a lively tussle for the August. He is well known of doctors here and in the M. A. M. Curtis is also considered the primary candidate for the presidency with association by many, if it is to be attributed to a man from the District of Dr. Curtis has been in the office for several years, and information, attending every meeting holding surgical clinics for the association, and although urged to the candidacy for the presidency I. M. M. A. before, he has not done until the present year. The question this selection promises to be of much interest to the energetic working of the lower trustees of the public schools, the superintendent, several proximal men of prominence, and one A. M. of the high officials at Washington is likely that the colored public will receive thirty-four per cent. approval, appropriate, held in the hands of the fourteen per cent. which seemed about to be granted last week. The Negro Business' League of Wash- ington holds its second annual banquet Martin's New Cafe last Thursday a large number being served with a variety of refreshments to the prosperity of the community along business lines, and represented every phase of business development which the people among its Negro citizens present of the members of the committee which is the White Horse the same date, add the interest of the occasion. The program included an address by Dr. Robert T. Washington, which was in intricuriously happy vein, and en- tomblessly received. Other speakers included: Dr. Charles H. Marshall, on the Negro Physician; R. R. Horner, on Our Local View"; John W. Lewis, the Negro LaBorter; J. C. Napiar, the Negro LaBorter; J. C. Napiar, the Negro LaBorter; Armwood W. R. the National Negro Expedition, Dr. W. L. Board, The Negro Store; Thomas L. Jones, The pro Diplomat; James A. Cobb, The Lawyer; Dr. John R. Francis, Washington Public School; W. T. Vernon, Hon. Ralph W. The Negro's Future; R. C. Our Educational Progress; W. Chase acted as master of cer- equates of the evening were Dr. T. Washington, Bishop A. H. Hon. J. C. Papier, Hon. Hunt the G. Conn. consul to Mary; R. L. Smith, R. M. Roton, Hunt and Gilchrist Stewart served by Martin was the Martini Cocktails Soup Crackers Turkey Cranberry Sauce Potatoes Green Peas Sweet Potatoes Green Peas Lettuce-Salad Cheese Coffee Wine Cigars Among the subscribers were W. Sidney Pittman, Daniel Freeman, W. Caleb Jones, George F. Collins, W. H. Hare, S. W. Dutherford, L. H. Singleton, W. M. Martin, John R. Francis, W. I. Board, Henry E. Baker, W. A. Madden, Thomas L. Jones, Oliver Randolph, Edward Hawson, W. W. Jones, L. M. King, James A. Cobb, W. A. Pinchback, A. Bowie, A. J. Gaskins, Henry Lassert, James R. Wilder, Ocea Tavlor, John R. Reynert, Logan Johnson, M. C. Maxwell, Charles H. Marshall, F. Roark, R. L. Pendleton, William McKee, B. Pitcher, W. McKee, McKee, Ralph-W. Robert H. Terrell, Ann C. Dancy, T. V. Ternor, R. C. Prof. George William Cook of Howard University is excluded from his residence one of his sons is ill over. Table exhibition was held at the Armstrong Technical of the work in oil by Mr. Gromm of the cream of the work in water colors by Lyn Moss, done for Mr. there were also on exhibition by John Washington and John Luther. "The Manly Man," Sunday, December 26. Music will be furnished by the Elks Quartet. A. Maurice Curtus, who is attending college at the University of Michigan, will spend the holidays in Chicago as the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. A. W. Washington. Miss Mabel Bruce and Walter Jones were married at Washington on Sunday last. The Y. M. C. A. team of Washington, D. C. will meet a team sent here by the alpha Club of New York on Friday, Christmas day, December 24, at true Reformers Hall. The Alpha Physical Culture Club is advertised as one of the best colleges and best teams in New York City. A reception will be tendered the visiting athletes after the game. Grayson Magnire, son of Dr. Maguire, and Miss Jennie Richardson, daughter of Mrs. Ida G. Richardson, were quietly married in Rockville last week. Phone N. Y. Ack. N 3108, Washing- At the St. Mark's A. M. E. Zion Church Rev. W. H. Newby, pastor, Rt Rev George W. Clinton, DD, of North Carolina, preached a most remarkable and stirring sermon at 11 a. m. from the subject, "What think ye of Christ?" The Sunday School student at the annual burial service as superintendent. At 8 o'clock Dr. Miller, ex-pastor and a friend of W. H. Newby, the present pastor, preached an able sermon. Dr. Newby announced for his subject next Sunday, "The Star in the East." Dr. Newby Russell, of 942 Ave. 130th street, New York City, while looking for a suburban location, made a short visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stoker, of Pine street. TACT TALKS TO SUPERVISORS. Special to THE NEW YORK AGR Washington, D. C., December 28—President Taft's ringing address to the Census supervisors from the Eastern States, in conference here, was intended not only for them, but also for all the other supervisors, for the candidates for enumerators' places, the politicians, and the world in general. He said: "I am very glad to see you. You number about a third of the force the census. I expressed my opinion about the character of your duties when I wrote a letter to Mr. Durham, that you will be able to for just one of having it published. I wrote it to be a genuine instruction to you, and I hope you will all observe it. I know if you course for you. If you don't observe it, then I will observe you. I know, of course, there will be pressure." "Many of you—most of you have been recommended by Congressmen, and it may be that some of you to and expect, because they did recommend you, that you owe them something in the way of seeing who will help them in their Congressional election. You have got to use some sense and discretion. That you think will do the work, and if you catch them doing political work I wish them to remove them, just as I will remove you if doing political work it is business." "I am not quarrelling with the Congressman. Each man is looking for all the aid he can get to all the people he cannot object to the efforts in that direction. But you are the gentlemen that I want to make responsible, through Mr. Durand, for taking care of the people of the gentlemen I rely upon, and if I can't rely upon you, then I am going to direct Mr. Durand to let me know about it, and I will see him out with somebody else. "I take great pride in this census. I believe we can make it the best census that a community has to do, use it and regard it as incidental to something else. "Now, you are not well paid. That is business that, is going to enrich any one of you; but it is a business that is worth doing well, and I hope it will turn well, and I hope it will be taken we shall all have pride in the fact that we were a part in taking it, however humble. I am glad you, gentlemen, I would be glad to say this same thing to your followers, but having this opportunity of delivering a little lecture, I could not restrain myself from doing so. I mean every word I have said." PITTSBURG'S V. M. C. A. EFFORT Committee Organised to Promote Branch Sending Out Ringing Appeal. Regular Correspondence of The AQR. Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec 21—The committee having in charge the promotion of the proposed Y M C. A branch here for colored men is sending out the following appeal "The following resolution explains itsei: A committee of fifteen to list the names of colored citizens who may be depended upon for service in connection with the financial canvass necessary, and the names of citizens, white or colored, who may properly be appended to for financial assistance to the movement. It is the desire of the writer and executive officers of the provisional organization that you be one of this committee. Will you make a little sacrifice to help the youth of to-day that he may be a man to morrow? "We cannot but agree many boys have gone astray who are the making of a useful and upright citizen and a credit to the race, by the smares and temptations of city life, of not having the proper influence and surroundings that were elevating "The Anglo-Saxons have established Young Men's Christian Associations all over the country for their young men, and the opportunity has been presented to us now by the Central YMCA to assist us in helping by helping youth, if manifest efficient interest. They have promised us $23,000 as a start for a building, in fact, the limb on this animal only does such a little latter." der, when this Christian spirit has been shown toward us? What are we doing to start them on the right road, what are we doing to keep them in this way? We must not give these boys up to the godless and vicious Satan breakers, gamblers and drunkers. "Will you please let me know as promptly as possible (before January 1) the names of persons who will volunteer their services for a day at least to make this financial canvass, which is to take place early in the morning, so that the supervision of the Central Y M C A for the purpose of getting sufficient money for four new buildings, one of which is to be ours. Please, also, give me list of persons who may be appealed to, white or black, that will be likely to receive something, no matter how small, in order that they may be solicited at the proper time. by the congregation of Charles Street Church on Sunday large audiences were present Rev W. H. Williams, of Ivam, preached in the morning A program by the Sunday School was rented to the direction of Mrs H C Smith, who took a program was rendered by the Christian Endeavor Society under the direction of W H Lovett. The services at night were given over entirely to the ladies, with Mrs Mary V. H. Harrington, with Mrs Mine Smith as mistress of ceremonies. At the platform of the church crowded with old members who thirty-three years ago came down from the little church on the hill to worship in the present modern building, it was a touching and pleasing sight. Samuel Hodges gave a historical address. A man the junior chorus, under the leadership of Miss H H France, sang sweetly. Dr Benjamin E. Robinson addressed lieged is it soothing in me to meet such ministers. The same rector on Day addressed a large union occasion to make the we have had made for some city in behalf of the color Educational Meeting Serandon, Pa., Dec 21 2011 mass meeting was afternoon at the Bethel A Mine citizens the attended. funds sufficient to furnish at Morris Brown Cio Ga, was discussed. Col L. A Watres presides as delivered by Majesty Rev Neman M. E. Churston, vice-president of College. "Hoping you will give this matter your serious consideration, as the summation of same means much to the race, and advise me promptly, I remain. Yours for the uplifting of the race, WILLIAM N PAGE, Chairman of Committee Hezekiah Anderson, President R. A. Lewis, Secretary, 1317 Wylie avenue. HUR DISCUSSES BRACK LABOR Bishop Lawrence Says Negro in Crowded Out-Bethel Anniversary. Regular Correspondence of The Asn. Boston, Mass., Dec. 22.-At the recent meeting at the Hotel Vendome, under the auspices of the Robt. Gould Shaw House, at which Bishop William Lawrence presided, the Bishop said the sentiment toward the Negro in Boston had changed, that the black man at the Hub now finds himself crowded out at every corner. Commenting upon this Monday morning the Boston Globe said. "It was asserted by a distinguished clergyman at a recent public meeting that the attitude of Boston toward the Negro has undergone a marked change during the past generation, that the 15,000 colored men who had never found harder to make a living than formerly, and that avenues once opened are now closed to them. This portentous fact is doubtless due to economic rather than to social causes. Not prejudice against Negro labor, but an abundant supply of white labor contributed from many sources, and the Negro population of the colored man seems to be crowded out of vocations in which he was formerly able to gain a livelihood. "But the situation is local, not general. At the same public meeting Booker T. Washington remarked in his pictureque idiom, 'In the South work with the people.' He has deed 'chaused' the black man in this country for three centuries. It has pursued him so hard and so persistently that his contribution to the development of the country in cutting down forests, clearing up land, tilling the soil and building up farms and cities is beyond all computation. All computation of civilization has been made in the face of obstacles such as no race in history had ever before encountered. "Wherever he has had a chance he has shown himself fitted foe self-government, as in numerous Southern communities. His race has been represented. Congress has been represented by twenty members of the Lower House, where they acquitted themselves more credibly than could have been expected of a people just emerged from slavery. In education the Negroes have accomplished wonders for their own race and have followed the subject. It was through the Negro that industrial education for the masses in this country got its start. In the trades and in the learned professions the Negro is standing firmly on his own feet. The Bay State University, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association held its third public meeting Friday afternoon in the Union Baptist Church of Cambridge. Dr W. B. C. Lane spoke on "Proper Conduct of Visitors to the Sick" Dr John W. C. Hall spoke on "The Attitude of the Medical Profession to Sureture" Dr W. A. C. Swift spoke on "Dental Gates." The reception and ball of Pioneer Lodge of Elks, to be held in Revere Hall, Friday evening, January 7, promises to outdo anything of its kind given at the Hub this season. The general committee is composed of John B Hall, M. D, chairman, George N Rainey, secretary, Jesse Goode, Ravell H. H. H. H. Theodore Woodhee, H. H O Burwell and W D King. At the last meeting of the Fidelity Aid Association of Cambridge the following officers were elected for the ensuing year and will be installed in office in January S M Carrington, president, George W Evans, vice president, G S Dabney, financial secretary, Chase E Hall, secretary-treasurer, John B Hall, M D, medical examiner, George H Harper, Chaplain, George H Harper, the board of trustees is composed of Washington Diggs, Frank Mitchell, W A B Matthews and William Colbert A M. E. Zon Sunday School Christmas celebration will be held on Christmas night and Sunday afternoon. They will have their Christmas tree on Saturday night, and Sunday afternoon a Christmas musicale, under the direct Dr. O'Layler, will be given in the church. Dr J. Wilbur Chapman, who has curled the globe and just returned from abroad, delivered a sermon to an audience of 1500 people at Efnerzee Baptist Church Sunday evening. At seven o'clock the church was so full of peo, when the services began eight o'clock 1500 people who could not get inside the church were turned away. Among those on the platform with Rev Chapman was Mrs Johanna P. Moore, who for forty-four years was a teacher among the freedemen of the South and their children. Music was furnished by Stevenus. Rev Chapman's subject was "But They First Gave Themselves Unto God." William B. Snow, of the Boston English High School, addressed the St. Mark's Literary Sunday afternoon on "Recovery of Manhood". St. Mark's by the congregation of Charles Street Church on Sunday large audiences were present Rev W. H. Williams, of Ivam, preached in the morning. A program by the Sunday School was rendered in the afternoon under the direction of the clerk, who took a program was rendered by the Christian Endeavor Society under the direction of W H Lovett. The services at night were given over entirely to the ladies, with Mrs Mary V. Harrington as chairman and Miss Minnie Smith as mistress of ceremonies. With Mrs Harrington and Miss Minnie with old members who thirty-three years ago came down from the little church on the hill to worship in the present modern building, it was a touching and pleasing sight. Samuel Hodges gave a beautiful historical address, and he took a hour, under the leadership of Miss Ilias, to Dr Benjamin E. Robinson addressed the Bethel Literary at Providence Sunday afternoon upon "The Young Man of To-Morrow." He has gone to Raleigh, N C, where he will spend Christmas. Returning he will stop off at Christmas. Returning he will home, and at Washington, D C, he get back to Boston the first of the year. Dr H W Ross has gone to New Haven where he will will away Christmas day with his relatives. He will visit New York and then come back to begin carrying out his New Year resolutions. He E McCurdy will address Bethel Literary at Providence Sunday afternoon on "A Plea for the Unborn" Before returning to Boston he will visit friends in New York. Miss Lilian McCrey, of Newark, M J, has gone home to spend the holiday. Miss Mary McCrey, a student at the New England Conservatory of Music. Miss Mary Page, also a student at the New England Conservatory of Music, has gone to her home at Langston, Oklahoma, to spend the holidays. W H Speights, another student of the New England Conservatory has been church choir, to succeed Mr. Webster, who resigned Mr Speights is a fine singer. HAPPY DAYS FOR PATTERSON Regular Correspondence of THE AGR. Paterson, N. J. Dec. 21—The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bowman was the resort of a number of the elite from Hackensack and Paterson last Thursday evening, who gathered to celebrate the birthday of Mr. Bowman. The evening was delightfully spent, and refreshments were liberally dispensed while congratulations of friends were received. Those present from Hackensack were: Mr. and Mrs. Diskon Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. David Coley, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sweeney, Miss Elizabeth Austin, Miss Dora L. Lorick and Miss Lula Bowman. The guests from Lula were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reede, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Huff, Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis and daughter, Mrs. Schaffer and Mrs. Durham, Mr. and Mrs. Fishe and Master Quincy Bowman Great success attended the St. Augustine event. The attendance the last night was immense and every article was sold Too great praise cannot be given to the ladies and gentlemen who worked so ardently to make the fair a success The Apron and Necktie Social given by the Calvary Baptist Church was well attended, and marks a new era in the history of that church, this being the first pay entertainment ever given in the town, which has been used by the greeting card company years. It has always been the custom of this congregation to exclude entertainments from the church edifice, but the ban has been lifted. It is gratifying to notice that our men are being employed more than usual. The Hiks Club, which is the finest pub, building an city, has employed a number of men, and recently employed a young man of the race, and the Boston Store, which has always employed a few, has increased its number. There are yet several stores however, where our people spend considerable money which do not employ one of our young men even on trial. Our people should as far as possible appreciate and give large trade to the stores which recognize our race most John Jackson and Ernest Dr. Pisley long have opened a bakery and restaurant on the East Side and are receiving trade. We chromeplate this because those young men have started out on a line we have advocated for some time. Nothing please us more than to see them brushing out in business enterprises. We believe one or two more baker shops could be successfully operated in the city which would cater to white trade. The tiny hearted say a shop on this order won't pay, but start it and make it pay. There is an unusual amount of sickness among the people. Dr. Cotton is kept quite busy making calls. I Last Sabbath was Rally Day at the V. Zom Church. A good sum was realized and was precluded during the day. The one in the afternoon was delivered by Rev J H Churchman of Orange. James Giles who has been in the empires of Mr. Robert Barbour for some time has taken a better position with Mr. Sebass, Mr. Giles is one of our most energetic and best balanced young men in the New England positions of secretaries and the secretaries of the Trustee Board of the St Augustine Presbyterian Church. Charles Thomas another of our industrious and exemplary young men with an accident while operating an elevator in one of the Washington flats gave out of order and the elevator fell. Mr. Thomas escaped with slight injury, from which he is recovering. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Wm Easton was buried from the St Paul's P. F. Church a few days ago. This is one of the most select churches in Pat- erson, and for some time it had quibuted if colored funerals would be conducted within its edifice, but the boc- Dr. J. S. Hamilton, dissolved all albums by declining to officiate as the final resting place of the deceased. illeged. It is soothing in these times to meet such ministers. The same rector on Thanksgiving Day addressed a large union congregation in the Jewish Synagogue, and took occasion to make the strongest appeal we have had made for some time in the city in behalf of the colored race. Educational Meeting at Serraton. *Seraton*, Pa, Dec 21—An educational mass meeting was held Sunday afternoon at the Bethel A M E Church by the Negro citizens that was largely attended. The matter of subscribing funds sufficient to furnish two scholarships at Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga, was discussed. Caitlin Watres presided. Address were delivered by Major W S Milar, Rev Oscar Stevenson, pastor of the Simpson M E Church, Richard D Stinson, vice-president of Morris Brown College. SIDE WITH WHITE STRIKERS. Resolutions Adopted by Brooklyn Basketball Association facing pieces of Strikting Shirtwait Workers. A meeting of the Negro citizens of Brooklyn was held at the Strikting A. M. E. Zun Church Friday evene pursuant to a call issued by the Cosmopolitan Club, at which the part Negro women are playing in the shirtwait makers' strike now in progress. The meeting was well attended by both men and women of color. Three of the white girl strikers were present and told the story of their difficulties in picketing against a number of Negro girls who have been brought in under gird by the employing shirtwait makers. The chief speaker was Mr Mailley of the Consumers' League, who is an organizer and who is helping the strikers in their efforts. He told of his thrilling experiences in 1894 while organizing the Negro runners in Alabama. He explained that the striking shirtwait makes are contenting and brought out two main point. First, that the women in this great strike were having to organize all workers in the shops, secondly, that they would welcome the Negro women into their ranks, since it was a fight of wage earners without regard to race, color or creed. The meeting was then thrown open for the vote, and the Negroes several remarks pro and con and some pointed questions, to which the principal speaker responded, a resolution was introduced, as follows "Resolved, that the Negro citizens of Brooklyn in mass meeting assembled protest and urge the women of color to refrain from acting in the capacity of strike breakers in the city, making concerns of the New York City, be regarded their institution as antagonistic to the best interests of labor. "We further urge that in the event of the successful termination of the strike that organized labor exercise a proper consideration of the claims and demands of the workers, and desire to enter the various trades in the way of employment and the protection of the various labor unions." The discussion on the resolution did not bring out clearly that should the colored women take sides with the workers, that they would be helped in the matter of work in the case of success of the strikers. However, when the chairman called for a vote the resolution was adopted by a decided majority vote. Or Reverdy Ranson, who was schizophrenic, broke, fled, or gret, owing to a previous engagement. He raised pointedly the question as to whether the strikers would give a return, if successful, to the colored women, who now should give co-operation. Miss Mary White (Ovington presided during a meeting until the arrival of the chairman, Attorney 1) Macon Webster INVENTOR ATTRACTS ATTENTION. Benjamin Franklin Jackson, a Negro, Has One of the Main Exhibits at Gas Show. At the Gas Show at the Madison Square Garden has a gas candy cooker on exhibition that is said to do twice as much in half the time as any other gas candy cooker. He is age, when Benjamin Jackson was a ten-year-old Negro boy running barefoot along the docks of the Appomattox at Petersburg. Va. he got an idea about boat building. It is just about the same idea that they are making use of now in the biggest ships. He youngster set out to build a boat of his own on the usual lines. He had a kiel matched up a lot of ribs in the shape of a semicircle and nailed them to the backbone. He didn't know how to bend the ribs. He merely sawed the semicircle out of a pine board, and when he tried to make the side of the boat in the backbone he made his sold all the way across. The host when it was done had six or seven compartments in it, and the youngster found that when he punched a hole in one of them the boat didn't sink. That was the lord that matches up with the way they build ships now, and he knew for his father knew enough to patent it. This is what Jackson says about the building of a matrix driver of the sort that is used in newspaper pressrooms. There used to be a man named Keller in Boston who ran a weekly newspaper. In the corner of his pressroom there was a steam furnace for driving a matryx. It was as big as Keller's printing press and he told me Jackson. I want to get a new press and I want because that damn steam volcano those were just his words, excuse me please; is in the way. What can you do about it? "I told him I could make a little one that would do the work just as well 'How little?' said he I measured with my hands. That little, says I home. He told me to go and get home and he told me to paper that night. That was Friday. A machine shop built the new furnace for me and on Tuesday night I started to set it up. *Linus M. Child's butler, who was a friend of mine, helped me. We alung the old steam furnace out into the alley. At midnight Keller came in and looked around on the new dryer. I pointed to the window.* More Money--Race Progress Greet people groom themselves daintily, destroy perspiration edemens remove people from the room and dress the hair, they will be better received in the business work more easily. The Chemical Wonder Company, of New York, is the best business friend colored chemist in the world. 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In whatever station of life, under whatever trouble or circumstance you may labor, on this one day of the year we trust that you may free yourself from all unnecessary care and in the spirit of the Master, rejoice with all your friends for the manifold blessings of life which you enjoy. Yet we do not wish you a day of epicurean indulgence; we do not say to you: eat, drunk and be merry, for tomorrow you may die. This day of jubilant recreation should be a day of Christian reflection, a day of serious though not of solemn reflection. Life is real. Life is earnest. What does life mean to you? What does Christianity mean to you? Do you realize the responsibilities of life, the duties which are yours to your family, to your race and to your country? Do you bear the burdens of all those whose burdens you are in duty bound to bear? Are you providing your family with a comfortable and creditable home, are you educating your children, are you laying up for the rainy day of old age? Are you building a firm foundation in character and wealth upon which future generations of your race may build and enjoy an equal citizenship in this republic? Are you supporting the laws and institutions of this native land? When, and then only, the joys of this greatest of all holidays for you must be genuine indeed. If Christianity has constrained you to follow in the footsteps of the Master doing good, so far as in your power lies; if your daily life is clean, moral and successful in its example to all those who may look to you for guidance and comparison, then the meaning of Christmas is full to you as to no other. If your life does not reveal this inspiring and sustaining spirit of the Christ, then all your confessions of faith and all your emblems of conversion are but as a sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal. Rejoicing with you in the growing power of Christianity we wish you again, a Merry Christmas. A DEPUTY ASSISTANT. The appointment of Cornelius W. McDougald as a Deputy Assistant by District Attorney-elect Whitman is cause for general satisfaction to the Negroes of New York. This is only another of the successful efforts of our strong and sturdy political leader, Charles W. Anderson. We have had occasion many times in the past to accord to the genial and aggressive collector our grateful praises. But seldom has he rendered the Negroes of this city a larger service than in securing the appointment of a capable Negro to the District Attorney's staff. Mr. McDougald is thoroughly competent, we believe, and will reflect credit both upon Mr. Whitman and himself. We wish to congratulate both; Mr. Whitman for his good choice and Mr. McDougald upon his recognition and success. FIRM KANSAS FRIENDS. Through the traction fight that has been waged in Kansas City, Kansas, which the Armour interests won and the forty-two-year lease interests lost, it has developed how firm is the friendship of the Armours for the Negroes. It was doubtless due in large measure to the loyalty of the grateful black voters that the Armours succeeded. Thirty-three per cent of their thousands of employees are colored men and women. From coachman up to foreman there are Negroes. Absolute equality as to pay and promotion within certain limits has there obtained. Twenty-five of the best butchers employed who do piece work and earn from $5 to $12.50 a day, are Negroes. The electrician at the great plant is Henry Williams, a Negro. The boiler room, heating and steam departments are all managed by colored men. The original Armoura in this country were abolitionists. They fought to free the black man from physical slavery. The sons inherited this interest and confidence in the black man. They not only abolished the slave system. aging thing. They give him, what few of the Negro praising patrons give him, an industrial chance. The Negro now and henceforth will appreciate this far more than empty appeals to his patriotism, his interest in pure politics, and his partisan prejudice. It was therefore that when the issue arose between the Nelsons, who hardly employ Negroes, and the Armours, who freely employ Negroes, the Negroes refused to listen to their frantic fairweather friends. Herem the Negro chose the better, art. Thuswere the Negro is going to choose the better part NEGRO HISTORY There are, so far as THE AGR has been able to learn, just three schools in the United States which offer any special opportunity to study the history or present condition of the Negro in the United States or elsewhere One of these is at Atlanta University, where Dr Du Bois, for a number of years past, has carried on a series of practical authoritative sociological studies. Another school which has given considerable attention to the sociological study of the Negro is Hampton Institute, where, under the direction of Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones, valuable investigations have been carried on and a course of instruction has been worked out and given to the students of that institution Both of these schools are colored. A third school which for several years past has offered courses in the study of Negro sociology is the Ohio State University at Columbus, O This is a white school. The appearance of Booker T. Washington's new history of the Negro, of which some account is given in another column, suggests that the time has come when other schools, North and South, and particularly those institutions that have been established for the education of colored youth, should give more attention to the history of the Negro race It is right and proper for Negro schools and colleges to study the histories of Greece and Rome, of Germany, France and England. But it is also important that every colored boy and particularly the educated colored man should know something about the history of his own people. He should know something of the culture and achievements of his ancient fatherland. Whatever any one may have thought about the matter heretofore, Dr. Washington's history has shown that the Negro has had no small part in the making of this country, even though he performed that part to so large an extent in the character of a slave. But whether Negro history he dependent or independent, the Negro, as a race, will get much more of race pride and self-confidence out of his own history than out of another's history If we would that other people take some account of what Negroes have done and are doing for themselves and for the country, we had best begin by taking some account of these things ourselves. Let Negro students study Negro history. Let Negro schools teach Negro history. HIS SATANIC MAJESTY. Perhaps no man in recent times deserved more truly the exerciation of mankind than Kirk Leopold the Second of Belgium, who has just passed away Judged by the extent and ferocity of his harrowing cruelties, or measured by the depths of his moral deprivation, no king since Nero was more truly Satanic in his majesty. His private life one long scandal and in his royal calendar among other colossal crimes the extermination of ten million natives of the Congo, no king since Nero of Rome so well deserved the title of The Royal Bluebeard The Congoese and with them the African race can now heave a sigh of relief and of hope. Though Leopold's methods of extortion and persecution have been welded well on the Congo, the arch fiend has been removed and the blackened Belgian reputation will probably be redeemed by the rule of the Belgian Parliament Leopold the Second posting as a philanthropist aiding Stanley in his African exploration was given the reign of the Congo by the Convention of Powers in 1885. The United States, foremost among these, enjoined upon him the uplift of its teeming, hardy black millions. However, from that 1885 till 1909 that reign has been a succession of crimes and wholesale outrages. Standing in the shadow of his agents, urging them on and disclaiming responsibility at the same time, he waxed rich through the tolls he levied upon the wards committed to his care. He died possessed of millions, in the accumulation of which he used his high office as no other king of modern times. His income largely from the Congo Rubber Company exceeded that of any European monarch, save perhaps the Czar of Russia. The passing of King Leopold will cause few sorrow. It is the occasion for general rejoicing to the Africans. It will probably settle the Congo question. It has probably saved the peaceful relations of the powers of the world. THE NEW YORK AGE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23 1909. POSITION OF THE TIMES. The careful comment of the New York Times in its leading editorial last Sunday on "The Negroes Exposition" causes us to wonder the why and wherefore. The Times now says "It is, however an open question whether any celebration of that incident is desirable." Though both President Taft and Mr. Booker I Washington declare that prominent Southern white men favor the exposition, yet the editor says he does not know them. Therefore, he proposes would it not be better "to wait for the centenary or bicentenary of the proclamation." This questioning, confused mental state of the Times is the more remarkable when we consider its position on November 10 when it said marched in a body recently to the office of the colonial governor to register their complaints. The way these so-called backward ladies of color are coming forward is simply astounding. A Santa Claus at a Negro Christmas tree asked the assembled Sunday School scholars if they would use a sentence with the word "delight" meaning pleasure, in it. The first little boy of ebony hue said, "When I goes to bed to night, I use gon' to put out de light." President Taft has been judged by his message as everything from a radical to a reactionary, from a cradle rocker administering soothing syrup to a revolutionary with the Big Roosevelt stick Breer. GRADATE! Haven is not put ashamed at. But we build the ladder the best. And beyond it is its sound. I found this thing to be that a noble lady is lifting the soul from a toil in a purse and a broom. We rise by the things that bind us by what we have must. By the pride deposed this man and the unquashed this man. We hope, we applause, we When the upstart calls higher. But the spring grows we night our trailing calls. We hope, we resolve we And we think that we Beyond the recall of set while our feet still clinging. "Under conditions far from favorable, the Negro has indisputably advanced and has gained some sort of a foothold in the agricultural and mechanical arts. That he is capable of much further improvement, that the race has great potentialities is dented by few. The impulse of all benevolent people will be to hail the proposed exposition with favor." Deferring then to the judgment of Mr Washington as to the approval of "leading Southern men" as one who "knows more than most of us of the real feeling in the South toward the Negro," concluded: "It will be unique and have a greater underlying significance than any other industrial exposition ever planned" If the Negro has the great and undeniable potentialities to be recognized and now encouraged, why should the country wait until 1963 or 2003? Besides, will there not be even at that date those who would oppose a Negro exposition? The memory of Reconstruction, upon which The Times now dwells, will not have been entirely erased even at that late date. The Times must know the sentiment of the leading white South when, in addition to the assurance of the President and the Principal of Tuskegee, such Southern mediums as the Atlanta Constitution and the Montgomery Advertiser heartily favor the exposition There is neither reason nor logic to support the postponement of the celebration. The Negro has made great strides forward. He deserves encouragement now, that he may continue his "development in the direction of useful citizenship." That progress should therefore be revealed and recognized now. The old South has passed or is rapidly passing. There is a new South now being ushered in. In no way could the new era be so fittingly ushered in. A semi-centennial celebration of Negro freedom under the conservative auspices now guaranteed, could not but ultimately be a boon to the Negro, the South and the Nation THE CHURCHMEN'S BURDEN. Twenty years ago Myrtle avenue and the adjacent streets in Brooklyn were occupied by eminently respectable people. In fact, many of the leading Negroes of the metropolis lived there This now is entirely changed. Dives of all kinds there now abound, and worthless Negroes for the most part infest the neighborhood. They congregate on the street corners, and by vulgar talk and unseemly action make of them selfs a public misuse and eyesore. They advertise the race to the detriment of its standing and privilege in the fair City of Churches. They attend the dances in the various parts of the borough and by their bullying attitude andights make life uncomfortable for respectable young men and women who may attend. Lost week at a well-known Fulton street hall a gangs "from uptown," just like the gangs of Myrtle avenue, set upon a respectable young colored man, whom they had insulted, and beat him most brutally. These low, disreputable Negroes are making it harder for decent Negroes, and we want to ask the churchmen and citizens to get together and drive them out. Especially can we not understand why the Negro churches of Brooklyn are not remedying these conditions at their very doors. Four Negro churches are located in the Myrtle avenue district. These churches are presided over by able and upright ministers, who are opposed to vice. The methods of ridding a community of degrading characters are known to all Reformation is good when possible. But the authorities should also be asked when necessary to make them move on. There is this first burden on Brooklyn's Negro churchmen. The good of the race demands it. EDITORIAL AFTERTHOUGHTS. Christmas comes but once a year; but there are so many, many years With the announcement of the appointment of a Deputy Assistant by the District Attorney-elect, we are reminded to say that if this good work is kept up all the way around, reform government will be likely to redeem itself in the eyes of the common people. A local daily saying Leopold will be missed only by the boulevards and the women of the demi monde of Paris, is slightly in error. The Congoese detested him dearly, and those that have escaped with their lives will never forget him. marched in a body recently to the office of the colonial governor to register their complaints. The way these so-called backward ladies of color are coming forward is simply astounding. A Santa Claus at a Negro Christmas tree asked the assembled Sunday School scholars if they would use a sentence with the word "delight." meaning pleasure, in it. The first little boy of ebony hue said "When I goes to bed to night, I use'gon' to put out de light." President Taft has been judged by his message as everything from a radical to a reactionary, from a cradle rocker administering soothing syrup to a revolutionary with the Big Roosevelt stick Breer Rabbit just holdin' his breath, that's all. Now the Danish scientists have given Dr Cook his final bump, just as Mr. Mathew A Henson said they would. Mr Henson replied when it was remarked at his banquet that there was no question as to which black man got there, that there was no question as to which white man got there. A pretty muss has been raised in Brooklyn school circles by the revelation of prejudice against Shoklow, a Hebrew and non-fraternity student, who was not allowed to distinguish himself in football. Prejudice in a higher educational institution and then in the City of Churches and against a Hebrew indicates that the top of the world has not been reached yet. NEGRO FOUR YEARS HENCE Booker T. Washington Takes a Look Ahead. In 1913, four years hence, the Negroes will celebrate—in some form or another—the fifteenth anniversary of the emancipation of the slaves in the nation in 1863. Great as have been the changes in the world since that date, I venture to say that no portion of the population has passed through greater development made greater progress than the Negro. I can perhaps best suggest the progress which the Negro has made if I recount the stories of those at Mobile, Ala., remnants of the African tribe who were brought over on the last slave ships, and that among them are numbers who still speak the African dialect and retain a vivid memory of the life in the African bush. The Negro race has produced a number of men who made a lasting impression upon the history of this country. Among them might cite the name of Paul Lawrences, a prominent place in American literature; Henry O. Tanner, whose paintings have gained international fame at the Luxembourg, in Paris, France. I mention these men because by their unexceptional talents and opportunities they have succeeded in gaining the opportunities they could mention hundreds of others—physicians, lawyers, school men, writers. These exceptional men and the people they could mention have trouble, still cling to the memories and traditions of their savage life in Africa, and may be said to represent the limits, the boundaries, of Negro progress. What progress have the masses of the Negro people who may be said to be between these limits made? First of all, nearly 60 per cent of them have language. More than 30,000 of them are teachers in the public schools and colleges of their own people, as nearly as I have been able to estimate of $100,000,000 of properties in the United States, they have come into possession during the same period of 30,000 square in area to fifty New England States. They have erected and maintained over 20,000 churches, and have supported 20,000 ministers of the Gospel as an institution of the Church, directly and indirectly, since emancipation over $70,000,000 toward their own education. Difficult as was the task of teaching himself directly after emancipation, educated teachers devoted their lives to improving the condition of their people. Venture to repeat that never in the history of the world have people in similar stages of civilization made such rapid progress as the Negro people in United States. The New York Times. TREE FOR THE NEGRO CHILDREN Dinner Also Planned-An Appeal to Santa Claus In Verse. Fearful lest the little Negro children of New York fail to receive their share of Christmas good things. Miss Rosalie M. Jonas of No. 53 East Fifty-sixth street and the Rev Dr G H Sims, pastor of the Union Baptist Church, are asking subscriptions toward the Christmas tree and dinner annually provided for the poor Negro children. Most Jonas have been some verses which with birth the child's fear of being passed by by Santa Claus. Following is an extract from "Crowded Out" Nobody ain't Christmas snoppin' Fur his stockin', Nobody ain't catch no turkey Nobody ain't bake no pie, Nobody ain't put on pants Santa Claus don't cut no figger Fur his mammy's little nigger Seems lak everybody's rushin' An 'or crushin' Crowdin' shops and jammin' trollies Binyin' shoes an' shirts and toys Pur de white folks' girls an' boys But no hobby home 'n' jammin' Pur it lil' coonin' out stockin' As this from "Santa Claus Up" Chris'mus gif' Chris'mus gif' Please, sir, Mister Santy Claus. Don' forgit do little coons. You is drivin' on so swif! On 'n yer' so spry I skewed you'll pass 'em by' Dey so little dog mought cry. If you wus ter pass 'em by. Santy Claus. Chris'mus gif' Chris'mus gif' Pur de Mister Santy Claus. Dey saint hollerin' for no moons. Little coons be stickle' if You jee' lights, as you goes by. On dare chimmers, coles an' high, On dare hollerin' for no moons. If you wus ter pass 'em by. Santy Claus. J G Holland in The Charleston Gazette WHAT THE NEGRO PRESS HAS TO SAY The Nashville American undoubtedly must have read Mr. Washington's speech through smoked glasses with the sheet upside down to construe as a person. He is not a people joining in a campaign to rid communities of that class of Negro men who live on "hand outs." The colored people, those that are industrious, they realize how practice broken, they realize how practice young people are being ruined by its tolerance, but they know it cannot be done unless the people who employ servants see to it that the alley boarders are bidden to stay in their own brow — The Nashville Globe. The appalling condition about the entire matter is, ninety per cent. of the mind's have had no special training as teachers. In the last twenty years the normal students in this country have increased from 24 to 14, to 1,365, an an increase, not ten per cent of that increase, were Negroes. There were reported last year from the normal schools of New York, and 100 them were Negroes who were taking a real normal course The Mountain Leader President Taft has sent his first message to Congress, and for one hour he has urged lawmakers limited to its reading. In the main it is plain evident that there is a continuation of Rooseveltian policy and a supreme faith in the business and greater prosperity. One thing of note that, while included in the theme of injunctions, is the declaration that much of the lynching in the city is due to the injustice growing out of delays in trials. Now this may be true, and may have something to do with the lynching, as is no cause for the lynching just the fact that the race cause is the unchristian, semi-urbanian, ignorant condition of the mobs who perpetrate the outrages - The Portland Advocate. The question as to what our girls should do after finishing school, is one that is being asked all over the country. There are numerous avenues open to them, and they can be taught which we wish to speak is the school room. In this field we find they are being grossly imposed upon by the married women and in many instances incompetent as well as immoral men. --- To the fair-minded, to the lover of purity in politics, to the enemy of that system which will wake boastion in every occasion, to the true patriot and the believer in the republican form of government, to the purity of American politics, the rights, privileges and proper curruculus of the ballot—to all such an effort of this kind, and hence with the hope of a better future. By the methods laid down by theponents of the direct primary system the governor and eliminates that element of corruption, corruption which has been in vogue since the adoption of the constitution, should do well to think over these matters and decide whether we want a voice in the government of our country or whether we prefer to be the king of the land and in palatinate and the blosed and corrupt system which is reading asunder the vitals of the republic. The legislature serve the people or the bosses." The Springfield (II) Argus Mississippi has two laws that are detrimental to the poor man by killing him or directly against us who may or may not have but a small tract of land. If we have only forty acres, it is not enough to keep our stock. If we are not able to keep his stock running at large getting all they can free, he is not able to keep them on a dry hill pasture at his own The stock law forces us to sell all of our stock, and go in debt for every one we buy. The stock bill would not hurt near so bad if one had plenty of hogs and cows—so as we could have plenty of milk and bread. As it is, we have nothing to go upon. It is not the stock bill that will help them. They have only come to show our mistake. Second—The prohibition law, instead of making people better, needing erimism, more empathy, blind-tiger dealing, etc. which would not be if our cities were full of saisons, also cuts off the revenue of a parish, and makes it more difficult—The (Brookhaven) People Relief. DANNER YEAR FOR FARMERS. High Prices and Bumper Orders for Tillers of the Soil. Most prosperous years is the place to with which oil is emitted in agriculture, says Secretary of Agriculture Wilson in his thirteenth annual report. The value of farm products is so comprehensively large that it has become merely a row of figures. For this year it was $8,750,000,000, a gain of $8,000,000 over the value of the <u>products</u> has nearly doubled in ten years. It has paid off mortgages, it has established banks; it has made better homes; it has helped to make the farmer a citizen of the world, and it has provided him with means for improving his soil and making it more productive. Corn, cotton, wheat, hay and oats lead in reaching this stupendous result. The November farm value of these staples was. Corn, $1,720,000,000; cotton, $850,000,000; wheat, $725,000,000; hay, $665,000,000; and oats, $400,000,000; along came potatoes, $212,000,000; tobacco, $100,000,000; and sugar, $0,500,000. High prices helped to bring this immense sum to the farmers, but a bumper crop also played an important part, as the production of all cereals combined is 4,711,000,000 bushels, an amount considerably greater than that for any other year except 1906. It exceeds the average of the cereals formed by 43 percent. The value of all cereals in 1906 has never been equaled in a previous year. It is almost exactly 3,000,000,000 or 34 per cent. above the five-year average. NATIONAL FARMERS' SOCIETY. Pennsylvania Urging Association for Negroes Gives Salient Benefits. To the Editor of The New York Age. After many months of careful thinking the writer has come to the conclusion that the time is now ripe to form a great National Negro Farmers Society that will have branches reaching out into every State, county and district wherever farming is carried on to any considerable extent by Negroes. The good that individual conferences like Tuskegee, Hampton and their outgrowths have done to stimulate in Negroes a feeling for better methods of farming go a long way toward showing how much more good could be accomplished if these conferences or societies could be made general. Almost every branch of agriculture has its national and State societies, and the NGOs that Negroes are members they are benefited only in an indirect way. The written word is not in a subordinate society of one of the greatest of these national bodies and can safely say that in no other way they derive the benefits accruing there. The lure of the cities is drawing our boys and girls from the farms very rapidly. The dread of drudgery, the lack of proper social surroundings, the lack of family support, the fact that, in many cases, enough cannot be raised to supply the ordinary wants are causes that contribute to this and state of affairs. A national society with its subordinate branches has been able to rapidly depopulate the rural districts. These national bodies do not aim to raise the price of produce, but they do aid the farmer very materially through their community of interests in purchasing farm supplies cheaper than they could be bought in the open market. These great agricultural societies have been the avenues through which many farmers are now getting the manpower they need to work over which to haul their produce to market, but above all, they are the schools in which they are numbers of students who are productiveness of their farms. Now if a national society will benefit a white farmer in this way, it is reasonable to ask if the farmer is willing to lift a black farmer in the same way, since their interests are identically the same. The railroads, daily mail, good roads, telegraph and telephone are more and more bringing the cities directly to the door of the farmer, hence seeking the things of the city since they are brought direct to his country home. The large agricultural societies are more and more compliant with its efforts. Lastly, the money saved through organization of this kind so overbalances the small fees charged for its compliance could be made along that line. Now if Dr. Washington could be enlisted in such a movement its success would be assured once, since his great conference at Tuskegee is an ideal place to set it in motion. "It isn't Really a Civilization Should be Respected from Uphill Fight and Wilt Rise, Say New York Journal." Mr J C Jommott writes: "I would like you to write an emotional telling us what you think is the primary cause of the supremacy and superior excellence of the white man's civilization over that of the other races of the earth." To begin with, we do not see the "superior excellence" of the white man's civilization, or any other. There is an immense amount of stressing inferiority in our so-called civilization. A race that gives its greatest rewards to cunning is not very civilized. A race that does everything soldiers that butcher each other in war and does nothing for old mothers that have created children and cared for them is not very civilized. A race possessed of a planet that could keep in comfort & thousand the number of people now on earth that only succeeds in giving too much to the few and anxiety and want to great majority is not civilized and civilized, villainous and thin earth. We are still a small, pushing down the weak and poor, crouching and servile in the existence of the prosperous, delinquent selfs with talk of equality and justice and knowledge. ```markdown ``` Our white civilization, so called civilization of meantness, and cruelty. But it is, undoubtedly, the most ful development on earth that has nearest approach to civilization the world has seen, and neither prior to the social organisation of lised or semi-civilised land the most. Just why the white race in human man can say definitely. It is safe to believe that the white gone ahead because fate kinder to them, and they have been to fight in the way of natural development. The great majority of all human believe that the two-legged human we call man is a development of lower form of animal life. A think that primitive man approach about the same time in our development on different parts of earth simultaneously. The great scientist Haeckel is likely that there was some common difference in the primates from white primates and from the monkeys of the Australian monkey African race, the Asiatic race and we call the Aran race came from frequent animals, much alike but certainly divergent in type and development to account for differences human race. That is largely guesswork, but we know some time, but they are now. We do know, however, that the race in Africa has been kept because of the tropical sun, the tropical sunset, the tropical growth—especially by the fight against the sun's fierce rays. Take a thousand of the best men you can find, dump them on Africa near the equator, let them grow for themselves against conditions known. If you find any of them alive, the end of two generations, you will have nothing to boast of. Instead of despising the Negroes, ignorant men do, we should learn them for their fight through their ages to come, when science will have them. They have kept the human race there at least. And it is quite clear that they have in them the force and the power that will lift them all ages to come, when science shall be enabled them to master the conditions under which they live. We attach great importance to the color of the skin of a man. That color is not very important. It depends on doubtedly, to a great extent on the sun's rays throughout the season. Far more important is the shape of the skull, and the thickness of the skin, the length of the arm, the height of forehead. You will find the foundations of science and philosophy in the brains of Arabs long ago—some of the brains of them almost black. The fact is that just at this moment what we are pleased to call our race is leading in the procession, doubtedly we are ahead, for all ages are changing, and growing and developing. The Asiatic races are either brown what we do, like the Japanese, are stagnant, like the Chinese, are into helpless apathy, like the Persian subjects descended from Indian princes and their peoples. But this day of so-called civilians is only an hour in the life of the man race, and less than a second in life of the globe. There was a time when the colonization was Persian. There thought, intellectual ambition, education and science in Asia which and the Italian peninsula were fuge of bandits and criminals. France was inhabited by bisharavages and England by bishop, half-animal creatureurs. Read what the various races that about them were called, the three sovereigns—that the three dom by which this planet lives knows that it shall in the law harmonious, truly civilized homogeneous race. All immortal brothers, in fooling and in his inferior races will disappear once been absorbed. There will be no low and no low, no black and white rich and cruel, no poor and There will be a race of thinking vengeant. They w with kindness and terest and excitement comic problems in the age of suffering contempt and pity ```markdown ``` Many Members of Race Must Stop Complaining and Make an Effort to Succeed in Life. MERCIAL TO THE NEW YORK AOR. Delhi, La., Dec. 21. "Negroes spend too much time in talking about what they are going to do and be after while if they live and nothing happens, and too much time in making excuses in country to succeed," was the declaration made by Bishop E. W. Lampion in addressing the North Louisiana Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church at the opening of the third day's session last Friday. Show me a man who is always sitting around in street corners or in further shops complaining about white folks or any other folks, and I will show you a man who will never amount to anything. No race can accomplish anything by sitting around complaining. Complaints and wall-hogs never yet made a race and never will. Stopping on the street to have a ride with the stick that trips you up will never help you on your journey. Move the stick out of your way and go on up. Louisiana is full of opportunities for the Negro of industry and thrift, as well as Mississippi, or this whole Southland. How can you think of leaving this section of the country? This is your home, the white people of the South are your friends, and they will be more for you than the white people in any other part of the world. You must learn this. We read of disturbances here and there, but instead of giving all of our time to them, let us turn more attention to the Jim Crow Negro, the loafing Negro, the one who is the insulter of women, the one who shoots craps, the one who totes pistols, the one who is bringing upon us disgrace. We must reach him, we must change his condition. We must appeal to the white people to help us, by making them go on. As it is now if a Negro is arrested for vagrancy it m; hers not how low he is, there is always some white man who will go to court the next day and swear the Negro is working for him, hence he is permitted to remain an idler, being fed from kitchen-doors. "We are not responsible for the Negroes by him. Do not judge all Negroes by him. He is protected under the law, and we cannot teach him. He is never found in our homes, churches or schools. Our arms are too short to reach. This youth must make him from his hiding place, provided that class of every race, or it will prove disastrous for us down here. Let those who make and execute the law say to every loafer, 'Move on or be punished.'" LIQUOR REAL RACE PROBLEM. Seaborn Wright Says That Saloon, the Sole Issue, Is Gone Forever. "Chicago" Dec 21 There never was any race problem in the South, it has been purely a liquor problem," said Seaborn Wright of Georgia in addressing the National Antisaloon League conference of superintendents here several days ago. "The saloon never will come back in the South," he continued. "The North did right to free the slaves, but it did not go far enough. Under our law it was a crime to sell liquor to a slave. You freed them and exposed this childishrace to unspeakable debauchery at the hands of the saloon. "The recent legislation against the liquor traffic in the South is a culmination of 25 years of persistent effort. I know the Southern people thoroughly, and in spite of statements circulated by the liquor interests, you need not fear that they will ever permit the saloon to return." Jeanes Will Uphold Philadelphia, Dec. 21 The Orphans' Court has sustained the validity of the will of the late Anna F. Jeannes, who left much of her large fortune to charitable and educational institutions. The estate is estimated to be worth between $4,000,000 and $8,000,000. The will was attacked by thirty-six heirs at law, who contended that wit- nesses who signed the instrument were interested parties, because they were officers of a local banking company which had been named as a trustee. The bank- ing company, in defending the will, claimed that the witnesses were merely employees of a corporation which had been named as trustee and did not act in an official capacity. The case will be carried to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court by the heirs Unable to Get Witnesses. Washington, D C, Dec 22 -The silent phalanx of Brownville still remains impregnable. So far the court of inquiry into the shooting up of the Texas town has been unable to get any of the witnesses who have volunteered to appear before it with a view of getting a clean bill of health under the Foraker act to divulge the names of the soldiers said to have participated in the shooting. The court is holding daily sessions in temporary quarters in New York avenue near 17th street. Corporal Webster, in charge of the guardhouse at the time of the shooting, was recently on the stand. Captain Harry S. Howland, recorder of the court, asked Webster if he could tell the names of the men who engaged in the shooting up of the town. "No, sir; I could not," was the reply. "Can you furnish us any clue as to the identity of the men?" the recorder asked in substance. "No, sir" "Do you have any knowledge of any niring on that night?" "No, sir." "Do you know who returned the fire?" "No, sir. I don't know." Webster did say that if he had testified on previous occasions there was a patrol out at the time of the shooting, he swore falsely. During his examination he said that it appeared to him that the first shot came from the vicinity of a building to which he pointed on the map and which proved to be the bakery in the fort. Poughkeepsie Banquet. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Dec. 21.—Rev. C. S. Fariess met with the Baptist Missionary Conference Monday afternoon at the Mill Street Baptist Church of Christ with Rev. W. H. Hubbard, the pastor. Rev. and Mrs. Judd and Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Fariess attended the concert on Tuesday evening given by the Young Men's Club of the Hedding M. E. Church on Clover street. Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Paskler, 20 Montgomery street, gave a southern home banquet dinner on Wednesday evening, December 15. Rev. C. S. Fariess acted as toastmaster, Rev. and Mrs. Judd, Mrs. C. S. Fariess, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson, Miss Lillie Taylor, Miss M. Shepherd and Mrs. M. Moton all left wishing the hostess long life and much success. Sunday services at the Ebenezer Baptist Church were well attended. At 10.45 a.m. John Smith spoke and at 745 p.m. the pastor, Rev C. S. Fariess, neared to an appreciative audience. Philadelphia Policeman in Rutherford. Regular Correspondence of THE AGE. Rutherford, N. J., Dec 21—Ralph White, of Philadelphia, was in town a few days ago visiting his daughter, Miss Phillis White, after having been apart from her for fifteen years. Mr. White is an officer in Philadelphia, who has served creditably to himself and race for six years. The debate last Thursday evening discussed between the Rev. D. Y. Campbell and Rev W T Giles was greatly interesting, with Rev. Campbell on the winning side, after which a committee of ladies served the many friends with chicken salad, cream and coffee. Rev W T Giles farewell to the church last night to spend Christmas with his people in Salem, N. J. Rev D. Y. Campbell is still serving the people of the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church till they call some one else. Then he will go to his new field of labor in New Brunswick, N. I. Miss Mary Bryant, of New York, was the guest of Mrs. Sarah Scott Sunday. Harrison Brothers' new store is finished and they have put in their stock of goods. Their business is increasing every day. Coldman Hodge is still confined to his bed Mrs. Hodge was quite ill Sunday. Mrs J G Harrison has been informed by the doctor that her daughter will have to go under the knife for appendicitis. Rutherford is looking fair for a grand Christmas, as both churches are putting forth every effort that their entertainments and Christmas trees may far exceed those of past years. Somerville Has Sacred Concert. Somerville, N J, Dec 21—The Sunday School of the V M E Zion Church gave a sacred concert Sunday under the leadership of Theodore Hall, the superintendent. Those who took part are as follows Recitation, Mrs Hattie Klune, recitation, Miss Margaret Potter, paper on "Liberality." Mr Moore, solo, Mrs Carrie Neuvins, solo, Miss Alease Dennis; address, Prof Jameson Tuesday evening there was an apple ducking sociable in the church, given by the Sunday School Also a steward meeting was called to transact church business for quarterly conference Then the Christian Endeavors gave a Christmas meeting Rev George Washington led the meeting Sunday. The third quarterly meeting will be held Sunday Rev Robinson, of Westfield, will preach at 3 p.m; singing by the Westfield choir Rev Dr. Hazel, presiding elder, will preach at night. BROWN DAY IN ELMIRA. Notable Celebration by Citizens and Women's Pioneer Society. Elmira, N Y. Dec 14—Perhaps in no other city throughout the length and breadth of the United States was there exhibited more interest in the semi-centennial of the execution of Capt. John Brown than at Elmira, N Y. On Thursday evening, December 2, the large auditorium of the Douglas Memorial A M F Zion Church was filled with citizens anxious to do honor to the memory of a noble, self-sacri-fing man. Undoubtedly to Elmirians did this anniversary appeal more significantly from the fact that during the days of the great Abolitionist's struggles in behalf of our downrodden race Elmira was one of the main stations of the "underground railroad." Harry J. Brooks was master of ceremonies and presided with much grace and dignity. A large number of our school children led the vast audience in the singing of "John Brown's body lies mouldering in the grave, etc.," and "America." Other musical numbers were given by a quartet of mixed voices composed of Madames E. Mae Brown Dunson, Eva M. Thompson, Messrs James Armstrong and Grafton Dorssey. Our famous male quartet—Messrs. Brown, Armstrong, Dorssey and Butler—sang several selections The Colored Cornet Band presented a fine appearance and did much toward enlivening the occasion Miss Mattie Sykes, a student of the Elmira Free Academy, read a very interesting essay on the life of John Brown. The main speaker of the evening was W. F. Stewart of this city, who gave a fine historical sketch of the life work and tragic ending of the one man who did much to hasten the removal of the shackles from four million bondmen. As Mr. Stewart is naturally an orator, his vivid portrayal of the events of half a century ago were given with such ease of manner as to greatly please his audience. The old soldiers were represented by R. C. Coleman, chaplain of "Fitch Post," who gave the invocation. The Sons of Veterans were represented by John A. Wilson, the very efficient leader of the Colored Cornet Band and the Colored Orchestra. Mr. Wilson's paper, "Our Fallen Heroes," was a fine production, and brought back to the mind the unswerving patriotism of our men who wore the blue. world. This progress and such an exposition, in my opinion, will go far toward showing to the American people the results which we have achieved in the education of the Negro since the race was made free. It largely through a few actions as thin as such work in the Tuskegee Institute, Hampton Institute, Fisk University, Atlanta University, Talladega College, the Snow Hill Institute and others stand for that this progress to which I have referred has been much posited. At the Tuskegee Institute we have this year 1,500 students, 167 instructors and helpers. Starting, as you know, with practically nothing in the way of property, the institution has grown until our trustees have at the present time about 40,000 worth of property, free of incumbrance. We have sent out from Tuskegee. HOTEL THE LAWS 245 WEST 20th Between 7th and 11th Handsomely Furnished class Accommodation Immanent or Transient Guest MRS. L. D. LAWS THE PARK 113 West 43rd St Nicely furnished rooms, slight stone floors, Park West. Moderate rate MRS. E. B. P. JOHN apr28-8n The Odd Fellows attended in a body and lent a distinguished tone to the occasion Charles Dennis, Secretary of the order, read a very fine paper on "Why Fraternal Organizations are Beneficial to Young Men." "Negro Journalism" was the subject of a paper read by Jesse Moore, a valued employee of the Elmura Daily Advertiser. Mr Moore's many friends anticipated a fine production from his pen, but its justice to say that he greatly surpassed expectations and made his race truly proud of him. Rev. E. J. Butler captivated his hearers in his speech of less than a dozen sentences. "Multum in parvo" was the wreath twined for Rev. J. H. Elison, the honored pastor of the Douglas Memorial Church, was at his best, and his address showed much historical research. He also tendered some wholesome advice to the race, which if adhered to will make us better citizens. There was a number of prominent seats reserved for the members of the Colored Female Assistant Society, who attended in a body. These women represent more to this community than any other organization for definite and permanent purpose. This society was organized in 1853. The accomplished wife of Etmura's only colored mail carrier, Mrs. Judson Moore, is at present the very capable president. Mrs. Moore read a most interesting paper on "The Work of the Society" Its aim was beneficence for its members and to assist philanthropic work for the race. Those pioneers did noble work. At the time of Brown's execution the society sent $90.00 to his family. A letter of grateful acknowledgment from John Brown's widow is still in the possession of the daughter of one of the charter members. There is but one survivor of the charter membership. They have buried scores of their comrades, who were numbered among the best and most honored women of this city. Yet during all of these years the organization remains as a bright monument built upon a firm foundation. At present they have a large and growing membership, down some valuable property, and have several hundred dollars in the bank. They White a valued employee of the Daily News, a member of most highly respected citizens, is the guardian of the society. As the organization entered the church 'twas an interesting sight to see leaning upon either arm of the guardian Mrs. Jane Condol, who joined in 1858, and Mrs. Jane Webster, in 1862. In response to a special request, Mrs. C. F. Matthews, as promoter of the meeting, made a brief address, first thanked the excellent committee, composed of members of the various churches and fraternal societies, who worked so earnestly for the success of the occasion, the citizens for their interested presence, and the program participants for the intellectual pleasure they had given. Mrs. Matthews spoke of a number of women of both races who did much good work in the abolition era, and especially mentioned the great good done by Harriet Tubman. Then she raised the curtain upon the grand and good women of our race who at present are making gigantic strides in the onward march of civilization and character building. She also took occasion to depict the unworthy womanhood of the Cairo women who became brutes in the recent lynching affair, and said that "nowhere could be found a like mob of Negro women." At eleven oclock the vast audience arose and sang "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", then the band played the closing selection. From expressions on all sides of the house we feel that the occasion will be long remembered and will be an inspiration to greater work for the good of the race in this city Stork Visita Saratoga Springs. Regular Correspondence of This Aon. Saratoga Springs, N. Y, Dec 21—At the A M F Zoon Church last Sunday the Rev II Starks preached a stirring sermon to the Order of the St Luke. The congregation was very large. At the Mount Oliver Baptist Church the Rev Bush, the new pastor, preached a good sermon. Mrs Gertrude Brigg, of 4 Avery street, entertained her bridesmaids on December 9. The evening was spent in playing games and afterward a dinner was served. John Franklin, of 18 Andrew street, is improving rapidly under the care of Dr Thompson. A farewell party was given at the residence of Miss Goldie Brown, in honor of Miss Omonde Bell, who is going to Baltimore to spend the holidays. Those who were present included Misses May Walker, Elizabeth Jackson and Goldie Brown. To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nichols, of Boston, a son. They are stopping at 17 Cowen street for the winter. DR. WASHINGTON IN BOSTON. Delivers Address Before Large Audience at Old South Church. Boston, Mass., Dec 19—Dr. Booker T. Washington recently delivered the following address at the Old South Church. In his recent message to Congress, President Taft has called attention to the face that in the America will have been faced 10 years ago and that it is important that some kind of an exposition to hold during that year that will show to the world the progress that ten million Negroes made in this country in material, educational, moral and religious betterment. Despite whatever may be said, the Negro in America is far ahead in civilization of any similar group of Negroes to be found anywhere in the world. This progress and such an expedition, in my opinion, will go far toward showing to the Americas that we have achieved in the education of the Negro since the race was made free. It is largely through such actions as this and such work as the Tuskegee Institute, Hampton Institute, the University, Talladega College, the Snow Hill Institute and others stand for that this progress to which I have referred has been made possible. As the Tuskegee Institute we have this 1960 students and instructors and helpers. Starting, as you know, with practically nothing in the way of property, the institution has grown until our trustees and helpers present time about 985,000 students of property, free of incumbrance. We have sent out from Tuskegee not less than six thousand men and women, including those who have washed the full course and those who have financed the to the extent of enabling them to do efficient work. These educated men and women can be found at work in every section of the South farmers, as mechanics, as business, as professions, and largely as teachers. During my trip through Tennessee I observed at nearly every point that the Negro has learned that he must book for success not thousand miles away, but to the people in the community where he lives. I observed, too, constantly on this trip that the old idea of labor being digressive because of its difficulty in days of hard work has completely disappeared. If the Tuskegee Institute has accomplished any one thing for which it feels more proud than any other, it has been its share in the teaching of our people the dignity of labor. In the State of Tennessee, in small schools and in large schools I found teachers and pupils were anxious not only to learn something from the book, but were equally to learn something in the way of a definite occupation or trade. The Negro in the South is not standing still in the matter of industry. He is beginning to realize more and more the fact that he is in need of more and more for both common and skilled labor. In 1890 there were only 4,000 brick and stonemasons among our people in the South; at the present time there are over 14,000. In 1890 there were only 40,000 brick and stonemasons among our engineers and firemen, now there are over 10,000. Largely through the influence of the educated men and women that are being sent into every corner of the South, the Negro is becoming a great land holder. We own, according to reliable statistics, in the South, 19,000,000 acres of land. This is a territory nearly 100 times larger than any land if we exclude the State of Valine. In North Carolina, for example, the tarable property of the Negro has increased during the last twenty-one years from $5,000,000 to $12,000,000, or an increase of seven years the property of the Negro has increased from $5,000,000 to $28,000,000. Not only is there growth in these directions as a result of education, but the Negro is becoming a commercial factor in every Southern State. The Negro now owns 10,000 dry goods stores, grocery stores and shoe stores. He has over 200 drug stores and 47 banks. The Negro is getting rid of his big business, thanks to the help of the Southern States and to the Negro's own efforts. When we were made free, largely through the efforts of men like William Lloyd Garrison and others in New England, only three percent and write. At present 57 per cent. of the Negroes in American can read and write. Mr Andrew Carnegie said a few days ago that the Negroes are further advanced today. Jr. Johnson then were the people of St. Louis on own race, two hundred years ago. The moral improvement of the race is best indicated, perhaps, by the disappearance of the one room cabin which for so many years proved a curse to the race. Instead of the one room cabin being the rule at the present time, it has gradually become an exception. The Negro has 24,000 ministers and 26,000 churches. In the matter of his uplift, the black man has two problems. One, to advance in the directions that I have indicated, the other, to so articulate his life into that of the white man by whose side he lives so as to maintain peace and good relations, the other, to being made in this direction, much more progress than any man who does not actually live in the South can realise. You naturally hear of the worst that takes place in the South, you rarely hear of the best that you can imagine. We consider the large number of people involved—9,000,000 black people and 27,000,000 white people in the South, and then consider the tremendous territory covered by these two races, the wonder is not that we have not done better but that the South is living together in such peaceful and happy manner. Trips through every section of the South convince me more and more every year that when you go into a community and get beneath the excitement up by politicians and newspapers, that in nine cases out of ten there is peace and harmony existing between the individual Negro and the individual white man. I have observed further that just in proportion to the self useful through the possession of property, by reliable labor, by some trade or occupation, and by high moral living, that he has the respect and confidence of the white man by whose side he lives. You will see that a few months ago theAttorney General Negro from one of the Southern railroads as firemen, but white men came together—not white men living in Massachusetts or New York. But white men residing in Alba and Georgin, and said that the Negro came from this city, and for equal service must have equal pay with the white men. 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Rents reasonable. By day or week. Down home cooking a specialty. A PRIMROSE, Prop dec. 9-11. 403 W 51st Street LUCK IS IN YOUR HAND Consult the Best Clairvoyant—Removes Evil Infestations, Britax Quick Results Positive Batifacons Glamourized. MADAM JULIA, Australian Gypsy. Just returned 422 SLXTH AVENUE near 25th Street. Fee. 25 cents. should have an equal chance to prepare himself so that he may understand what the law is, to prepare himself for that degree of control and obedience to the law which will make him less a criminal. Ever since he has been free the Negro has supported himself. For food, clothing, shelter and police protection the American Indian government now supports million dollars annually. In these respects, that is for food, clothing and shelter, the Negro absolutely cares for himself. He has never called upon the nation for a special or local calamity, some special or local calamity, with which to either feed, cloth or shelter himself. The only call that he has made upon the public has been for money for education, training, the same kind of demand that all races make upon the public. I realize in all that I have said that we have a hard, difficult problem, that the work before us is not done, but we have found the way to solve our problem. All that we ask and all the South asks is that the people we work with patient and sympathetic while we are working out one of the most difficult problems that any people ever had before them for solution. Tel. 3889--L Harlem THE BRADFORD 73 WEST 134TH STREET, New York A first-class restaurant that dispenses nothing but first-class food, properly cooked and seasoned to the taste serve the best regular dinner in town for 35 cents. Furnished rooms to let. JOHN E. BRADFORD Proprietor april-3m The Long Established and Favorably Known GILBERT HOUSE Bently Furnished and improved in All Seasons 38th St. near Eighth Ave. EUROPEAN FLAM. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. Prompt and courteous attention. Medication assistance. Moderate price. Location convenient. The restaurant either Permanent or Transient guests respectfully solicited. E. JOHNSON, Proprietor july 23-m THE WALL The most elaborately furnished and dedicated house in the city for the accentual resident of the city. Gentlemen. All modern improvements. 10. West Near Birth Ave. 20. St. near Birth Ava. MISS IRENE JOHNSON, Prop. July 28 Telephone, 2615 Columbus HARRY'S CAFE HARRY REINSCHNIT, PROPJ 349 WEST 59TH STREET Pool and Billiard Parlor. First-class instrumental and vocal talent furnished for entertainment. Stages and Private Entertainment. Estab. January, 1897. Tel. 328 Columbus HOTEL MACEO 210 West 3rd Street, First-class Accommodations ONLY. Handsome, Steam Heated, Furnished Rooms for Permanent or Transient Guests Head, Closet, Clergy and Business Man. First-class Accommodations Regular Dinner, including Wine, $80, to 8 p. m., Sundays to 8 p. m., $48, BENJAMIN F. THOMAS, Prop. 17-32 Near Eighth Avenue. Handsomely Furnished Rooms. For permanent or Transient Guests Rooms $ per day upward. Best Furnished House in New York City. Furnished Attached. Lunch from 9 a.m. to 10 o'clock. "As we journey through life, let us live by the way." FRANK C. HOLMES, Proprietor Nov 18-9m Broadway House 204 to 6 W. 49th Street Near Broadway Neatly furnished room for permanent or transient guests. Mrs. E. M. Crawford Prop. San 24-3-m 225 West 134th Street Between 7th & 8th Aven. For Purchases and Transient Guests Every thing first class. Table Board. Terms Re- sponsible. Correspondence invited. JOHN I. WILLIAMS, July 29-30. Prop. 5 West 19th Street First class accommodation, steam boat and bot water. Baths on each floor. Rooms $2.50 to $5 per week. Best rooms in the city $1 per day. Also rooms TO LET at 255 West 47th Street MER. F. B. WHITE, Gen. Mgr. 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TRRMS:--- Fale Corporation offers to the public, for a limited time of Ninety (90) Days, the of its marital stock at $3.50 each. Special offer is made to the public in order to meet new a shareholder. Its per value already trebles the present cost of a share, and costs to reel. TRMS: The object of this Corporation is to entitle only be a profitable investment, but a means of merit to members of our race. We use ACOO THE TIME TO BEGIN IS NOW. Call or write Home Office, 35 W. 135th Street, N. nov. 4 mos. M. S. N. P. One of the hundreds of stories of success history of what the Race has done. BOOKER T. W. The Story of It was not until 1884 that the first color The object of this Corporation is to establish a chain of Drug Stores, which will only be a profitable investment, but a means of furnishing digiscoped and responsible amplement to members of our race. We can ACCOMPLISH THIS WITH LOYAL SUPPORT THE TIMES TO BEGIN IS NOW. Call or write for further particulars. One of the hundreds of stories of successes won by Negroes, in the great story of what the Race has done, by It was not until 1848 that the first colored physician Dr C.N. Dorcette, set up as a see and began to practice medicine in Montgomery Alabama. Previous to that, the first doctor dental or pharmacist in the State. After a time there are more than one hundred and the members of these three professionals a flourishing State Association. DOUBBLERDAY, PAGE & Co., 133 E. 16th St., New York Gentlemen,—I enclosed $3.30 for which send me 1 set (two of "The Story of the Negro" by Booker T. Washington. THIS IS IT! 50 SHARES—$75.00 DOWN—$20.00 PER MONTH 40 " 65.00 " 15.00 " " 30 " 40.00 " 10.00 " " 20 " 26.00 " 5.00 " " 10 " 20.00 " 5.00 " " JAMES A. JACKS Real Estate and Insurance Agent, Breker, Appalachian 122 West 135th St, New Brooklyn offices Jefferson Building, Room 28 4 and 8 Court Square JAMES L. CURT Attorney and Counselor of Office, 222 W. 52nd Street NEW YORK O'FARRELL' 410-12 Eighth Avenue Near 31st Street NEW YORK Furniture, Carpets, Bedding, K Houses, Flats and Apartments Furnished Complete. Cash or Credit FRANK DONNATIN Oldest and most reliable Store in the GEORGE A. BRAMBLE Ladies and Gentle Tailors 57-59 WEST 135TH ST. Full Dress Suits to Dr. James SURGEON 118 West 59th Telephone Gas Administered. Bridges Work in Dr. D. C. White. 10 S. COLENDGE-TAYLOR S. COLERIDGE-TAYLOR, the English composer, who a few years ago came into international prominence by writing "Hiawatha's Wedding Lease," is again attracting general interest in this country. This time his incidental music in Stephen Philips' masterpiece, "Herod," which is being presented to American theatre-goers by William Faversham and a large company, is being very highly mentioned. The critics invariably comment in complimentary terms on the wild and barbaric music furnished throughout the story. The eminent composer was born at 15 Theobalds Road, Holborn, on August 26, 1875. His father was a native of Stirling Leone, on the West Coast of Africa, and a doctor by profession. His mother was an Englishwoman. Neither of his parents was particularly musical, but his father interested himself in the instrument named colangee, known on the West Coast of Africa. When about a year old his mother removed to Croydon, where he has lived ever since. S. Coleridge-Taylor's first music teacher was his maternal grandfather, Benjamin Holman, who gave him several lessons on the violin when he was quite a child. Later he became a violin pupil of Joseph Beckwith. In telling of his first meeting with Coleridge-Taylor Mr. Beckwith recently gave the following information in the London Musical Times: I first saw Coleridge-Taylor playing at marbles, holding a very small sized violin in one hand and his marbles in the other. He was then about six years old. I was giving a lesson at the time at a house in the Waddon New Road, Clorodon, and on looking out of the window I saw the boy. I was so struck with his appearance—a well dressed, curly-headed, little dark boy—that I invited him into the house and placed a copy of some simple violin duets before him, some of which he read perfectly in time and tune. I was so taken with the boy that I gave him lessons on the violin and in music generally. I have made my tuition for seven years. During that time he was in great demand for human solace, etc., when he was very prettily, to play the litteries I had taught him. At one pupil's concerts he was so at I had to stand him on that he might be seen lence above the ferns. he also had a beauty-ice, and always took he anthems at, I's Church, Addis-olideridge-Taylor has the and we are at friends. He taught d. C. Beckwith, and an at the Royal College harmony for two years, as made him leader of the Society Orchestra, of which go-Taylor is the conductor. ol. Herbert A. Walters. V. D. commanding the 4th Battalion, the n's Regiment), and his guardian and benefactor, he speaks in ms of great gratitude. Some months ago in response to the ton Musical Times Col. Walters have an account of his association with Soleridge-Taylor, which is in part as follows: Perhaps I may claim to have discovered Coleridge-Taylor when he was about nine years old. He was then at the British School, Croydon, where the boys were taught and received excellent elementary musical instruction in the tonic sol-fa system. In the course of conversation one day with Mr. Drage, the headmaster, he mentioned the fact that he had a little boy of color in the school who seemed to be very quick at music. I said that I should like to see him, and shortly afterwards arranged to do so. I was much struck with the boy's intelligence and bright, though shy manner. Shortly afterwards, I took him into the choir of St. George's Presbyterian Church, Croydon, of which I was the honorary choirmaster. From that time I took young Taylor under my special care, and used to have him up to my house in order to teach him some simple theory of music, voice production and solo singing. He was a most delightful pupil, quick, eager and with a wonderful ear. I then practically became his guardian, and looked after him until he became of age. He developed a beautiful voice, and became solo boy of the choir. "When I left the Presbyterian church to attend the parish church of St. Mary Magdalene, Addiscombe—of which Mr. J. H Wallis was and is still the organist and choirmaster—I was asked to take up the training of the boys' voices. Some of my boys from St. George's—Coloridge-Taylor, of course, among them—wanted to come with me. This was soon arranged, and it is in connection with St. Mary's, Addiscombe, that Coloridge-Taylor will be remembered by Croy-people as a chorister, for long as his voice broke he continued the choir as an alto singer. He is very popular with the other boys, and used to take all the solos in the anthems until his upper solos began to get shaky. Both at St. George's and at St. Mary's he used to sing at the annual choir concerts, and occasionally went with me to take the solos at special services at other churches. for he left school I decided, his mother's consent, upon a career for him, feeling care in my own mind that he make his mark. After a long marriage talk with my dear husband, George Graves, he MUSIC AND THE STAGE LESTER A. WALTO For seven years—1000 to 1907—the composer conducted the Rochester Choral Society. In 1904 and 1906 he paid visits to the United States where he was enthusiastically received, appearing at Mendelssohn Hall, New York City, and the New England Conservatory, Boston. After the festival held at Convention Hall, Washington, D. C., he was presented with a massive silver loving cup, the gift of the S. Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society. On December 30, 1899, S. Coleridge-Taylor married Miss Jessie F. Walmisley, a daughter of Col. Walmisley, who greatly assists him in his work. GE-TAYLOR 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 1. S. COLERIDGE-TAYLOR THE RED MOON—Walnut Street Theatre Cincinnati, N. Next week, Louisville, Ky HIS HONOR, THE BARRER—Lafayette Theatre Next week, Chicago, Ill. BLACK PATTI CO—Tuscaloosa, Ala., Dec. 23, Meridian, Minn., 24, Demopolis, Ala., 25, Selma, 27, Montgomery, Opelika, 29, Columbus, Ga., 30, Albany, 31 GEORGIA TROBADOKER—Marietta, Mina, Dec. 23, Madison, 24, 25, 26, Ropd, 27, Hazelrun, 29, 30, Woodlake, 31 UNCLE TOM S CARIN CO—St. Thomas, Ot. Dec. 25, London, 27, Woodstock, 28, Hamilton, 29 and 30, St Catherine, 31 To the Dramatic Editor of The Age Your critique on "The Nigger" was a masterly analysis of the inspiring motives rather than the interpretation, and I read it with great interest and the conviction that while the play is not destined to have a popular run, it will teach a most useful lesson, and in circles where it will do great good Last Thursday evening the Crescent Theatre 16-38 West 135th street, opened its doors for business, and hundreds were turned away Tom Fletcher headed the vaudeville bill. Managers Johnson and Fugelman have given Harlem a first-class vaudeville and moving picture house which is thoroughly modern in every respect. Eight attendants are connected with the theatre, there being four ushers in uniform. The house has been doing a big business since its opening night. On the bill the latter half of this week are Erb Robinson, Butler and Brooks, Kittle Morris and moving pictures. For the latest theatrical news, read The EDITED BY among a crowd of clever young musicians from all parts of the country, he soon attracted attention, and in 1893 succeeded in winning an open scholarship for composition. "I must go back a little, however, to say that in the summer of 1893 I received a letter from Sir George asking me to lunch with him at the College, as he wanted to have a chat with me about my ward's future. He then told me he felt sure that the boy's true bent was composition, that he showed signs of distinct ability and originality in that direction, and Sir George finally advised me to let him take up composition as leading study. Coleridge-Taylor had at this time written one or two short and simple anthems and part-songs, all very charming in style and smooth in the part-writing. Dr (now Sir George) Martin was so pleased with one of the anthems I showed him that he immediately had it sung at St. Paul's Cathedral. "On October 4, 1892, Sir George Grove wrote me." I have arranged with Dr Stanford to take Taylor with composition as his "first study." Both Dr. Gladstone and Dr. Stanford were much pleased with the anthems, which, I think, show a great deal of feeling and apinces in my work. I have talked the matter over with Mr Holmes, and he thinks it will be really best for him to drop the violin and take planoforte for sec- ond study, and to work rather harder at it than he does at present.' "I need say little of the rest of Coleridge-Taylor's College career, except that I shall always feel deeply grateful for the great kindness shown to my protege by Sir George Grove and Sir Charles Stanford. It is unnecessary to say anything of the splendid teaching he received from Sir Charles (composition).Sir Frederick Bridge (counterpoint), Mr Algernon Ashton (planofoort), Mr Henry Holmes (violin), Dr W G Alcock (organ), and other professors I have all his College reports. On that for Eastern term, 1893, Sir George Grove wrote "Now you are a scholar I shall look for a great advance. You are now before the world." And at the foot of his last report (1897) Sir Hubert Parry wrote "We shall be very sorry to lose Mr Coleridge-Taylor. His career at the College has been honorable and distinguished in a high degree." After leaving the Royal College of Music Coleridge Taylor accepted the post of violin teacher at the Croydon Conservatoire of Music. The first time, as a composer, that he made his appeal to the public was his appearance at the Gloucester Musical Festival of 1899. At the Wednesday evening concert September 14 his Orchestral ballade in A minor (Op 33) was produced under his own direction, and at its conclusion the young composer conductor received a well-merited ovation On Friday evening, November 11, 1898, an eagerly expectant audience assembled in the Concert Hall of the Royal College of Music, attracted thither by the first performance of "Hiawatha's Wedding-feast," a work dedicated to Sir George Grove, "as a slight token of sincerest affection, respect and admiration" Sir Arthur Sullivan was present at the performance. He was then in a very poor state of health, and had previously said: "I am always an ill man, but if I have to be carried I shall come to the concert" The success of "Hiawatha's Wedding-feast" was not only immediate and incontestable, but the work has retained its popularity in an almost unreprecedented manner. It has even THE NEW YORK AGE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1949. North Staffordshire Festival, Hanley, October 28, 1899.) and the Trioology was completed by "The Departure of Minnehaha," the entire work being performed by the Royal Choral Society at the Royal Albert Hall on March 23, 1900. Aside from Colevidge-Taylor's long list of compositions his incidental music, composed for the four plays written by Stephen Phillips-"Herod," "Ulysses," "Nero" and "Faust"—deserve special mention. All the plays have been produced with success at His Majesty's Theatre with Beerbohm Tree. In recent years the services of Coleridge-Taylor have been eagerly sought as an adjudicator at musical competition festivals. WHERE THE SHOWS ARE. Editor Minkins on Age Review of "The Nigger" Ettor Providence Evening News --- Crescent Theatre Has Big Opening THE CARITA DAY-In Vaudeville The image provided is too blurry and low-resolution to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a blank or heavily pixelated area with no discernible content. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. 1. The image contains a black-and-white photograph of a person standing in front of a building. The person is wearing a dark jacket and light-colored pants. The building has a large window and a door. The sky is dark, suggesting it might be nighttime. There are no visible texts or distinguishing features in the image. The image provided is too blurry and low-resolution to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph with no discernible content. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. EDGAR CONNOR-The Red Moon Company THEATRICAL JOTTINGS Avery and Hart are playing at the Alhambra Theatre this week. at the Family Theatre, Gloversville, N. Y. The Michaels are at the Frankford Theatre, Frankford, Pa. Cooper and Robinson are at the Fifth Avenue Theatre this week Billy Ward is at the Grand Theatre, Chicago, Ill. Next week Brown and Sheffall will start over the Morris time Carita Day is playing at the Blijon Theatre, Bay City, Mich., this week Hudges and Launchmere are at the Majestic Theatre, Toronto, Can The Dunnorms are playing at the Happy Hour Theatre, Ithaca, N. Y. Ledman and Somers were at Keeny's Third Avenue Theatre last Sunday There are letters in The Age office for A Claybrook J J Weaver and Anne Cook Pankey Fiddler and Sheton are one of the parts of the bill at the Majestic Theatre Milwaukee, Wis The Marshalls are playing at the Opera House White Plains N Y, with success Carter and Bluford are playing at A Merry Christmas ...and a... Happy New Year ...Greetings to One and A FROM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. the Greenpoint Theatre, Brooklyn, this week. Mme. E. Azalia Hackley has made arrangements to appear in Newark, N J. April 28. Lawrence Freeman, formerly musical director for the Rufus Rastus Company, has succeeded James Reese Europe in The Red Moon Company. Andrew A. Copeland and Mattle I. Phillips are billed for the Gayetty Theatre, Brooklyn, Sunday Palace Theatre, Philadelphia, next week. Thursday has been set aside as ladies' day for those who desire to inspect the headquarters of the Colored Vaudeville Benevolent Association, 502 Sixth avenue. Prawn and Navarro and William Elkins, choral director of the Mr. Lode of Kool Company, severed their connections with the show last week in Philadelphia, Pa. The Age is in receipt of the following from Billy McMinn, dated London, England, December 13. "To night was the great fight. I came over to second McVen. I recently produced 'The Revenge' here." "Clever" Billy Young, of the Georgia Troubadours, has not been with the company for over a week, owing to illness. He contracted a severe cold a short time ago and is under the doctor's care in St. Paul Minn. "Boron" Johnson who is in his second year in the Dutch room of the Hotel Martinique Broadway and Thirty third street, says he has an opportunity to appear nightly before a high-class audience and prove that the col- To Profession and Public ANDREW A. COPELAND MATTIE L. PHILLIPS In Vaudeville THE only colored Music Pub lifting Co. in New England. Heading Truck. Acou send his name and per- mium address. WILL MARION COOK, Director HARRY T. BURLEIGH, Vocal Instructor Wanted: Young men and women of pleasing appearance. Thorough instruction in concert, dramatic and ensemble singing. Positions will be secured for all successful students. Address WILL MARION COOK GOTHAM-ATTUCKS MUSIC PUBLISHING CO. 136 West 37th Street New York City or call at studio between 11 a. m and 12 a. m. daily. SAY! LOOK--ER--HERE!! WHAT IS IT, DEAR GET READY FOR THE Grand Vaudeville Show and Ladies' Souvenir Reception Colored Vaudeville Benevolent Ass'n (INCORPORATED) AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN On Friday Evening, January 28, 1910 "A RABBIT'S FOOT" COMEDY COMPANY now on their Ninth Season touring the country in their Own Two Private Pullman care, playing under Canvas. Wanted a Few More PERFORMERS and MUSICIANS both male and female. Kindly state all you can and will do in first letter. Will advance ticket to right parties. Address as per route in this paper, or at Home Office, Box 102, Jacksonville, Fla. AT CHAPPEL, OAKLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS. Rise early, eat early, delivering your presents early, so that you can start early to the Admission 35 Cents Dancing after Games Take Court or Union street car past door. First Game-STROLLERS A.C. (Newark) vs ALPHA (Lightweight) Second Game-JERSEY CITY (Regular) vs ALPHA (Regular) WAIT FOR THE... THIRD ANNUAL RECEPTION OF THE ORIGINAL Newark Colored Chauffeurs Social Club At COLUMBIA HALL, 222-24 Court St. New Year's Evening, January 1, '10 Music by the New Amsterdam Full Orchestra of 10 Pieces Floor under management of Mr. George Mark Dancing 8:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. CARDS OF ADMISSION 35 CENTS Lemons in Sight Reading. Chorus Singing First Principles in Harmony taught free by WILL MARION COOK Address WILL GOTHAM-ATTUCKS 136 West 37th Street or call at studio between SAY I LOOK--ER--HERE!! GET REAL Grand Vaudeville Ladies' Souw ... OF Colored Vaudeville (INCOR AT MADISON S On Friday Evening "A RABBIT'S FOOT now on their Ninth Season touring the Pullman cars, playing under Canvas. Wanted a Pew More PEI both male and female. Kindly state Will advance ticket to right parties. at Home Office, Box 70, Jacksonville AT CHAPPEL ...How to Enjoy a Rise early, eat early, deliver you can start early to the Big Basket UNDER THE A Smart : Set : AT PILGRIM HALL Saturday Evening, December SMART SET VS. STRO Admission 35 Cents Take Court or Union New Jersey TWO BIG BASK UNDER THE A ALPHA PHYSICAL Friday Evening, J At PLAZA ASSEMBLY ROOM First Game—STROLLERS A C. Second Game—JERSEY CITY (P ADMISSION, 35 CENTS Preliminary game 8 p.m. share Special section reserved for New Return Game with Washington Y DON'T MISS T WAIT FOR THIRD ANNUAL OF THE Newark Colored C At COLUMBIA H New Year's Evening Musk by the New Amsterdam Floor under management of Mr. George Mack CARDS OF ADM ored performer is capable of doing refined entertaining Frank Montgomery and Company are The Woods Brothers are looking for another site for a colored theatre in Kansas City, as the authorities have condemned the building recently leased by them, which is the result of agitation led by a local anti-Negro sheet in that city. It is expected that a colored theatre will be opened in Kansas City before many weeks. Theo Pankey, of Pankey and Cook, writes from Winnepeg, Manitoba, that the thermometer is registering forty-five degrees below zero. In speaking of the act at the Dominion Theatre the Winnepeg Theatre said: "Pankey and Cook, colored entertainers, can really Voice Placing. Coaching Repertoire taught by HARRY T BURLEIGH for moderate fee WHAT IS IT, DEAR Y FOR THE Ville Show and Mir Reception THE... Benevolent Ass'n (REATED) SQUARE GARDEN January 28, 1910 COMEDY COMPANY country in their Own Two Private ORMERS and MUSICIANS you can and will do in first letter address as per route in this paper, or Pla. Merry Christmas... your presents early, so that ball Game PICES OF THE Athletic : Club 288 Court Street 25, 1909 (at 7 o'clock sharp) LERS, OF NEWARK Dancing after Games street car past door. s. New York ETBALL GAMES PICES OF THE CULTURE CLUB January 7th, 1910 5, 59th St., near Lexington Ave. (Newark) vs. ALPHA (Lightweight) (Regular) vs. ALPHA (Regular) Music by Douge DANCING after the games. C.A., Feb. 2, 1910, Manhattan Casino ESE GAMES RECEPTION ORIGINAL Suffeurs Social Club ALL, 222-24 Court St. g, January 1, '10 Full Orchestra of 10 Pieces Dancing 8:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. SION 35 CENTS CRESGENT THEATRE Beautifully Decorated and Up to date 36-38 West 135th St. New York City Presents Strong Bill by Noted Vaudeville Artists and Novel Pictures BILL CHANGED TWICE A WEEK BILL FOR LAST HALF OF WEEK ERB ROBINSON In His Great Specialty BUTLER AND BROOKS Singing and Dancing KITTIE MORRIS Soubrette MOVING PICTURES With at Least One Vitaphil Pictures De THE MISSING ANTENNA BROADCAST FOR ADVERTISING MATTER. Must be received not later than the next week, 8 p.m. A current publication in the current MISSING ANTENNA MATTER should reach the newspaper each Tuesday by 12 noon. Telephone: Bryant-3815 PERSON TO CORRESPONDENTS— THE CORRESPONDENCE MUST BE RECEIVED ON TUESDAY EVENING OF EACH WEEK TO INSURE PUBLICATION. PERSON TO ADVERTISERS— MISSING OR DISPLAY ADS MUST BE RECEIVED IN "THE AGE" WEEK. FOR PUBLICATION NO WEEKEND, 9 A.M. TO EACH WEEK. New human hair goods go to Greenwich, 580 Eighth avenue, near 38th street.—Adv. Aug. 3-Iyr. The Hyperion Whist Club will hold the first invitational subscription dance on February 10 at Majestic Hall, in East 42nd street.—Adv. Mrs. Rosa Harper, 117 West 60th street, gave a birthday party last Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. Alberta Montes of Long Branch, N. J. G. Grant Williams of the Philadelphia Tribune was a recent visitor at Tumbo Academy. Last week he spent several days in Hartford, Conn. The Progressive Art and Embroidery Club announces its invitational reception at Manhattan Casino Friday evening, January 14, 1910.—Adv. CENTRAL HALL, 114-116 West 51st street, to let for all occasions; new innovated. Under new management. Harper Richardson, prop.—Adv. Mrs. A. B. Farrell, president of the Empire Charity Club, has been ill at the house, 829 West 52d street, for the past week, but is convalescing. Mrs. Lottie Paschal of 126 West 52d street, who has been very sick for over three months, is improving, but will suffer the doctor's care. The Progressive Art and Embro. dery marriors to let for private receptions, which parties, musicales, etc. Enquire at West 128d street—Adv. The Salem Lyeum of 232 West 124th street will give a union literary concert on Thursday, January 6. To which all literary societies connected with colored societies have been asked to send representatives. The excursion given by the Harrisburg Club on December 9 at the home of Mrs. Francis F. Dawson, under whose management it was given, was a huge success. The next excursion will be given the latter part of next March, of which further notice will be given later. Harlem Branch office for The New York Age, 67 West 134th street, Mr Turner-manager. The Sunday after Thanksgiving Guy A. McKeel had a stroke of paralysis while his wife and he were visiting friends, and having just finished dining with them. He was taken to Cumberland street hospital, where he still remains under the care of a specialist. The list of names of boxholders at The Willing Workers' Circle of the King's Daughters as published last week has been augmented by the following: Box 80, Mrs. W, Pogue and party; box 87, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Marshall. These names were inadvertently omitted through an error. Dr Richard A. Taylor has removed this office from 267 West 40th street to 324 West 134th street. Telephone 1355 Morningside—Adv. The Blue Ribbon Society ball at Tamarany Hall, East 14th street, Wednesday evening, January 5, 1910. Come ye, young and old, with kindly heart and glance, fear not, we are told—there is a time to dance Soul music by Twers Admission, including wardrobe check, 60 cents.—Adv. Mrs. Augustus Hornbeck, assisted by her aunt, Mrs. Williams, entertained Mrs. Clara Nelson and Mrs. Harry Green of Ithaca Monday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R Dennis Mrs. Watts and daughter, Miss Tyler of New Haven, will be stopping at the Ivanhoe during the holidays. Samuel Yearwood, who for the past twelve years has been proprietor of the Home Restaurant, 73 and 75 Congress street, Saratoga Springs, N Y., which has been proclaimed by press and public to be the standard of the "Spa," has opened the Home Restaurant at 315 West 40th street, New York. Steaks, chops and salads at all times. We are prepared to make good. Open until 1 A.M. "How's That?"—Adv. At an executive meeting of St Mark's Lyceum held Monday evening the question of the recent election was presented. Dr. Brooks, as presiding officer, ruled that the election was illegal under three heads, according to the constitution, and the matter was referred to the quarterly conference of the church, which convenes February, 1910 for their investigation and decision. Every argument was made to change the chairman, but without avail. The Misses Josephine and Oliver Blyden granddaughter of Dr Edward Wilmot Blyden, Sr., of the Liberian Republic, Africa, were given an elaborate birthday party at 240 West 62d street, at the residence of Howard H. Smith, who is also her grandfather and host. The guest of this unique event was the recipient of many costly gifts and likewise attracted widespread attention throughout the neighborhood Mr. and Mrs. Myron F. Ellis of 248 802 std repeated their Thanksgiving dinner in honor of Howard H. Smith, member of the Republican county committee, who acted as toastmaster for the evening. The dinner was superbly served in bountiful proportions, attended with most appropriate strains of music, while all present enjoyed themselves. Some of the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. William Haywood, Mrs O. F. Exon, of Augusta, Ga., Mrs Adams,uhattan. The Misses Virginia and Writa Coles and Master Howard Gilrre, comedian, and others. Mr. and Mrs. J. Randolph and chil-den spent last Sunday with relatives Norwalk, Conn., their former home Miss V. G. Simmon of 110 East 39th street left for Charleston, S. C., to spend fristmas with her mother and friends one of the grandest receptions of the son was given by Miss Lucy A. Pratt the residence of Mrs. J. Smith, 60 West 90th street, for the benefit of raising a fund for the Day Nursery. It was a very successful one. A very pleasant evening was spent. The lady of honor was Miss Hattie A. McDowell of Mother A. M. E. Zion Church. She was presented with a handsome large bouquet of American Beauties and a very handsome silk Empire gown trimmed with real Irish lace. She wore a very handsome chiffon over taffeta silk, and jewelry. Miss Pratt, the president of the entertainment, wore a very plain handsome blue mulle over white--very neat. Miss Nora L. Walker was the guest of Miss Hattie A. McDowell, the lady of honor; she wore a very handsome voile and jewelry. Mra. Ante Holmes was present. Miss Lucy A. Pratt realized from the entertainment $67.20. Miss Dora B. Cole at her home, 108 West 136th street, was tendered a farewell surprise party by her many friends in Greater New York last Saturday evening. Miss Cole is planning to spend her holidays in the South, visiting at Tuskegee, Atlanta and Athens, Ga, and Baltimore. The success of the party was due to the industry and foresight of the Misses Hattie Berry and Georgia Cole. Among those present were Mrs. P. A. Payton, the Misses Sara L. Bailey, Etta P. Cannon, Hattie Cole, Grace Currie, Mrs. Robert Cole, the Misses Carrileble Cole, Jesie Fortune, Kate Johannna, Maude Jackson, Florence Jackson, Margaret Johannas, Lottie Karney of Plainfield, Jeannette Latimer, Louise Latimer, Edith McKennie, Leila Norman, Mrs. Philip Payton, Miss Louise Redfield, Mrs. Blanche Rogers, the Misses Pauline Turner, Margaret Thomas, Messrs. W. Bassett, A. Bowers, R. Braxton, E. Carter, S. Craig, A. Comither, J. Earlea, E. Harris, Harris H. Harding, W. Fenderson, G. Norman, C. Norman, Powell R. Rutledge, Dr Stroud, A. Thomas and D. Washington. Miss Cole leaves December 22 for a two weeks' stay, visiting Tuskegee, Ala.; Atlanta and Athens, Ga., and Baltimore. Md. Alpha Club Announces Schedule. The schedule arranged by the energetic manager of the Alpha basketball teams is one that bids fair to test the playing ability of the members. It will no doubt furnish plenty of amusement and excitement for all lovers of clean, healthy sport. The Alpha team with several rooters will leave New York City on Friday, December 24, for Washington, where they will line up against the strong Y M C A team that night. The boys feel confident of giving a good account of themselves, and hope to be in good condition for the game. The following is the schedule arranged to date. January 7, at Plaza Hall, first game Strollers A C (Newark), vs Alpha (lightweight), second game, Jersey City (regular), vs Alpha (regular) February 2, 1910, at Manhattan Casino first game, St Christopher, Jr.s vs Alpha (lightweight), second game, Washington Y M C A vs Alpha (regular) March 11, 1910, at Plaza Hall first game (Owls Y C (Newark)), vs Alpha (lightweight), second game, Montclair Y M C A vs Alpha (regular) Dancing will follow all games April 29, 1910, Alpha Spring Reception, Palm Garden December 24, 1905, in Washington, D C; Alpha (regular) vs Washington Y M C A January 1, 1910, in New York City (afternoon), Alpha (regular) vs St Christopher (regular) January 25, 1910, in Montclair, N J. Alpha (regular) vs Montclair Y M C A January 31, 1910, in Jersey City. Alpha (regular) vs Jersey City A C (regular) February 12, 1910, in Newark, N J (afternoon), Alpha (lightweight) vs Strollers A C February 22, 1910, in Brooklyn (matinee). Alpha vs Carlton Ave Y M C A February 25, 1910, in Jersey City. Alpha (light weight) vs Jersey City, Jr.s There are several other games to be arranged for the lightweight team with the Owls, Orange Y, M C V and the St Christopher Juniors. For all information address Red V Lahraz 911 Ogden avenue Bronx manager ORGANIZE AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL Negroes Form Cosmopolitan Automobile Company in New York City. The Cosmopolitan Automobile Company, an organization formed for the purpose of doing a general automobile business in New York City, was recently organized. The special object of the company is to train men to operate gasoline engines of every description. The company's school is located at 315 West 33rd street The headquarters of the company are at the Hotel Macao, 213 West 33rd street. Phone Columbus 503 where any information concerning the company can be had at any time. The officers and directors of the company are as follows Lee A. Pollard, president and general manager, who was born in Richmond, Va., in 1881. After completing public school in that city, he came to New York City in 1899. Here he took a night school course at the Y M C A., and a few years later an electrical course in the forty sixth Street School under Prof. Bulkles. In 1902 he secured a position in the garage on the corner of Eighth avenue and 59th street, where he remained for two years. Having obtained considerable knowledge of automobiles, he decided to open a place of his own, forming a partnership with William Felton, who is now located at 309 West 41st street, this city, as proprietor of the Auto Transportation Company Messrs Pollard and Felton carried on a large business. Later Mr. Pollard sold out his interest. For the last nine years he has operated automobiles for the president of the Columbus Shade Cloth Company, which position he still holds. Eljah W Scott, vice president of the company, is the former president of the Coachmen's Union and also a partner in the Hudson-Fulton Garage Benjamin F Thomas, treasurer, is the proprietor of the Hotel Maceo William Brown secretary, is an old employee of the Post Office Department, as well as one of the proprietors of the Lincoln Hotel, at Averne, N Y W W Waller is employed in the Post Office Department A W Willis is a student of the University of Virginia, and J H A Davis is a prominent The company is making a special worker in the Y M C A THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN LEE A. POLLARD President Cosmopolitan Automobile School. 11 offer to ten men beginning Monday, January 8, 1910, as follows: The company will give a $30 unlimited course to the first ten men who enroll not later than January 8, 1910, for merly $20. This offer is limited to ten men only. After January 8 the prices will be $25 and $30, the regular prices for these respective courses. The company has been doing business for the past three months, and invites an inspection by the public of its plant. All business given us will receive the very best attention. Open day and night Brooklyn Notes Mrs. Annie E. Brown, of Washington, D. C., preached for the Rev. Dr. A. A Crooke in Fleet Street Memorial A. M. E Zion Church Sunday evening on "The Second Birth" Many men and women knelt for prayers and some were happily converted. Miss Nina E. Wilson of 308 16th street, Brooklyn, assisted by the Misses Rosa Lee of Newark, N. J. Margaret Avery of Bloomfield, N. J. Sade Hoose of Montclair, N. J. Annie Thompson of Greenville, S. C. Willa B Whitner of New York City and Ella Gantt and Nora Reed of Brooklyn will be "at home" to their many friends Saturday, January 1, 1910 (New Year's), from 6 30 till 12 A successful meeting in the interest of the Howard Orphan Asylum was held at Fleet Street A M E Zion Church, Rev A A Crooke, pastor. Wednesday evening last week. Prominent among those who took part were Rev James H Gordon, R M Whitney, Esq., Dr Crooke and Rev A R Cooper. The children sang "Out in the Streets" A temperance drama will be given at Fleet Street Memorial A M E Zion Church on Wednesday evening, December 22. The Woman's Loyal Union held a large and enthusiastic meeting at the residence of Mrs James E. Garner Friday evening last. The election of officers for the ensuing year was held. The president, secretary and a majority of the officers were re-elected unanimously. The officers of the Union are: Miss S. Elizabeth Prazier, president; Mrs P. W Downing, first vice-president; Mrs M. A Dalton, second vice-president; Miss Adena C Munot, secretary, and Mrs Charles E. Anderson, assistant, Mrs H L Kemp, chairman of executive committee, Mrs James Jackson, chairman of ways and means committee, Mrs James E. Garner treasurer. Just before the adjournment the president and secretary Mrs Minett were each presented with handsome imported pieces of brass a brass token of the Union's appreciation of their valuable services. The president and secretary responded happily. Roy William Edwards will be the speaker at the West 53rd street branch W Y C V on Sunday at 4 p.m The first quarterly convention of the ninth year of the New York Conference Branch Women's Mite Missionary Society was held in Bethel, Afri can M F Church Schematy avenue and Dean street, Brooklyn, Rev W H Lacey DD pastor, on Priday Mrs Emma S Ransom presided over the deliberations. The doings were recorded by Mrs C V Moore and the communications were read by Mrs William Edwards of Minneca the corresponding secretary. Praise service was led by Mrs Josephine Smith and Mrs Mary Lublar Mrs L P Williams and Mrs Hicks, masonry and evangelist, respectively hold devotional service Mrs Mary J Gordon matron of the Howard Orphan Asylum and the Rev Dr Solomon Porter Hood were the principal speakers Mrs Gordon spoke on "Truth and Dr Hood on Missions" Other speakers were Mrs J Albert Johnson Dr H H Pinkinley, Rev Joseph Stiles Miss Angeline Robinson and Rev Ms Stiles sang solos interesting subjects were discussed and through Mrs Leah Taylor there were many additions to the member ship roll. The feature of the after noon session was an hour with Mrs Edwards, the delegate to the biennial convention of the Parent or Central Branch Society which recently met in Cleveland, Ohio Mrs Edwards gave a glowing report of her trip to the convention, which showed that the Parent Society had raised $11,400 during the past two years. It also showed that Miss Hallee Q Brown was elected delegate to the World's Missionary Convention which is to be held in Scotland. Many visitors and ministers were in attendance. The officers are Honorary presidents, Mrs H B Parks, Mrs Laura A Fareed, president parent society, Mrs Mat Handy, president conference branch, Mrs R C Ransom, first vice-president, Mrs M S Wilson second vice-president, Mrs J M Proctor, the vice-president, Mrs Julia Murry, secretary, Mrs C V Moore, assista t secretary, Miss A J Robinson, or responding secretary, Mrs Will m Edwards; treasurer, Mrs Emma J kinson; chaplain, Mrs Josephine Sm. h; organizer, Mrs Lydia C Smith O LEM. Furnished rooms, hot and cold room. West. A. N. Stewart, 218 West 139th street. TO LET—Nestly furnished rooms to permanent and transient. Apply 123 W. 34th St. B. D. Small. dec-123 TO LET—Large furnished front room for light housekeeping, 423 Bith Avenue. Mrs. Smith. WANTED—Bandson. Address Bandron Williams, Chief Musician, Bard 20th, Infantry, Fort Lawton, Wash. TO LET—Elegant 7 room fata. steam heat, hot water, intest improvements, route reasonable. Apply office, 834. West 50th street. dec-10 TO LET—Furnished rooms, large and small. Inquiries. C. Facklin, 251 West 20th street. TO LET—Large light airy furnished rooms, telephone service, $2 per week upwards. Mrs. Hallie K. Richardson, 114 and 116 W. 53d street. TO LET—Furnished or unfurnished rooms; four baths. Call evenings, W. 104. Janitor. TO LET—Once or three rooms, furnished or unfurnished, with baths. privileges. 183 West 124th street. Living-stone. FURNISHED ROOM to let; all improvements. 85 West 90th st. Mrs. Pritchett. TO LBT-224 and 226 East 127th street, two double apartments of 4 large rooms, not too large, with ranges and electric bells in each apartment; being newly renovated; new owner. TO LET- Large light furnished room, suitable for two. 77 W. 11th st., Manhattan. TO LET- Three light rooms. 330 West 41st street. Janitor. TO LET- Four light rooms, newly decorated; respectable to rooms. 441, 443 West 16th st. Apply Janitor. TO LET- Flat. 238 East 150th street, large, light rooms. TO LET- Rooms, large, light and all private in a private house at 55 Hast 1828 street; all modern improvements; at reasonable terms. TO LET - Furnished rooms, small and large, with hot and cold water; rent reasons: 21 West 182d street, New York, Mrs. Dudee TO LET - Furnished rooms for rentless; all improvements; exclusive neighborhood; reference required; convenient to Subway or L. 300 W. 182th street. Private house. Mrs. M. A. Chambera. TO LET - Furnished front parlor and bedroom, running water and cooking stove, kitchen. One front balcony, $1.50, 76th third avenue, between 47th and 48th streets. TO LET - Furnished room to a respectable gentleman Robinson, Apt. 27, 261 West 134th street. TO LET - Furnished rooms to respectable tenants, at Mrs I Edmead, 212 West 134th street. FLAT TO LET - 4 large rooms, reasonable, 81 Ninth avenue. FOR SALE - Two rooms, ready furnished, complete, $20, rent only $850 per month; time limited to the Apt. A. Jones, 312 West 40th street, New York. FOR SALE - Will sell a $7 certificate on the Shubert Trano Carsor $10. Address Amarourt 4, 135 West 21st street. FOR SALE - Will family home, 5 rooms, $18 per 6, $20 all modern improvements 220 W. Washington City. FOR SALE - $15 possibly nothing down, house in Newark price $3,500 Address L. J. The Age Office. TO LET- Flats, 2105 Dean street, Brooklyn, for respectable colored tenants, fire rooms, all improvements; $14, $15. Apply jantress, 2105 Dean street. dec-21 TO LET- Large front room and bath, furnished for the home for the hall room. Apply R. Wright, 1450 Dean street. Brooklyn; phone 4100 W. Westford. dec-41 WANTED - two children to care for home for the homeowner, self attentive given tenure agreeable rates; call or write Eileen Hirgs (Mother), 1670 Dean street, Brooklyn. WANTED - Young men from 18 to 25 years of age of high school age with experience to join amateur concert band professional experience unnecessary. For further information apply to Burrell, 1670 Dean street, NY or Mr Pollard, 90 Boren place, Brooklyn. LEGAL NOTICE SAVIT OF NEW YORK. County Court of Dutchess THE POTGHKEEPIS SAVINGS IN JEWISH against ANNA BEIL BLOUS WILLIAM WILLIAM BLOUS ABRAMS his wife, the name MARY bought it on her name TAME to known to the plaintiff WALTER ABRAMS and ANNA BLOUS the name ANN being defendants her name being unknown to plaintiff MARY JANE ABRAMS (sometimes also spelled Abrahams, if they be living and the residence of residence are unknown to lawyers deceased, and resentatives of them or either of them who has may be duly all of whose names and places of residence are unknown to lawyers and inquiry be ascertained, except as their names are herein stated as defendants and all other persons who are heirs of Helen Blous Townsend, former Henrietta Reu- ger Townsend, former Henrietta Reu- ger and BENJAMIN ROBinson TO THE ABOVE NAMED PREDENTS YOU ARE HEREBY SPECIFIED answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer on the Plaintiff's Attorney within twenty days after the service of this Summons and to file the complaint in case of your failure to appear or answer meant will be taken against you for default for the relief demanded in the Complaint Dated October 13th 1900 HENRY E. LOREN Attorney for Plaintiff Office and Post Office Address 52 Market St. Poughkeepsie, N Y To all the Defendants above named and described EXCEPT the defendants Anna Rifkin William D Brimmer and Reinlin Robinson TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Hon Frank Hina Frank, counsel for Dutchess County N Y, dated the 19th of October, 1928, and filed the same date with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Dutchess, at Poughkeepsie, N Y HENRY E. LOREY Attorney for Plaintiff 52 Market St. Poughkeepsie, N Y SPECIAL NOTICE. Mrs. Olea Kennedy of St James Presbyterian Church has gone home to attend at the funeral of her daughter who died December 3 in Mason, Ga. The deceased leaves a wife and daughter in this city where he was once a resident, mother and two sisters to mourn their loss. ORITUARY Sacred to the memory of our loving and dedicated father, Joseph Albert Wilson, who died on December 10, 1908. I look away across the sea. Where manacles are prepared for me. And I see the sun shining. Heaven my home, for ever more. Eugenia, Joseph and Wilhelmina wilson OBITUARY DIED - William A. Hatcher, late of Tar rrown, N. Y., the beloved husband of Ella M. Hatcher, departed this life very suddenly on Monday evening, December 20. He was the third daughter and one son, Lillian Nellie, Buse and Willie, to mourn their and loss. ABSTRACT: MAPPING, CURVING, DIMENSION, SOLUTION WITH ST., BETWEEN FIRST and FTH Sunday Services—11 a. m., and 1:49 p. m. Holy Communion every first Sunday at 2 p. m. Sunday school 2 p. m. Sunday Morning. prayer meeting a. m. Weekly Prayer Meetings - Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. 8 p.m. m. Thursdays. HOME MISSION SOCIETY - Second Wednesday in each month at 8 p.m. Rav. A. C. Powell, D. D., Pastor, residence 185 M. Ave., phone: Morningglale, 489. At home from 10 a.m. in mally and Thursdays from 1 to 7 p.m. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH, West 85th street, between 7th and 8th avenue. Sunday services - 11 a. m. and 7.46 p.m. Holy Communion every first Sunday. 8 p.m. Class meeting at 8 p.m. Sunday School 8 p.m. Prayer meeting 6.30 p.m. Weekly Meetings - Class meeting on Monday nights at 8 o'clock. Prayer meeting on Friday night from 8 o'clock to 8.30. SEATS FREE ALL WELCOME. RICHARD A. ALLEN, Pastor. Pastor's residence 248 W. 19th street At home from 8 to 10 a.m. The pastor can be seen at the church every day from 12 to 3 p.m. ot 12-1-yr. MOTHER A. M. ZION CHURCH 157 West 88th street. Rev R. M. Bolden. pastor, 24 West 140th street. Sunday services—11.0 a.m. m. and 7.45 p.m. only communion every second Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Class—12.00 p.m. m. Sunday school at 2 p.m. Varick Christian Weekly Meeting—Class Meetings every Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Prayer Meeting—Friday evening. BEAUTIFUL PUBLIC INVITED. Rev. Bolden is the day at the church from 11.80 to 2.00. july1 1-y ST. CYPRIAN'S CHAPEL, PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL, 117 W. 636 STREET. REV. JNO. W. JOHNSON, Priest in charge. Sunday services—11 a.m. m. and 8 p.m. Sunday School 10 p.m. A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL. june 29-1-yr. UNION A. M. M. CHURCH, 220 East 88th street. REV. J. C. FERNANDERS, Pastor. Sunday Services—Freshching 11 a. m. Class meeting 12 m. Sunday School 1.88 p. m. Freshching 8 p. m. Holy Communion every third Sunday 8 p. m. Worship 8 p. m. Wednesday 8 p. m. Class meeting, Thursday, 8 p. m. All are welcome. 357 West 51st Street, New York City. Pastor, S. LEROY BUTLER. Residence, office hours until 18 each morning Preatching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting on Sunday evening at 8.15. Sunday School at 8. Y. P. S. C. E. 7 p. m. Sundays. Holy Communion first Sunday in each week. A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL. A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL. month at 8 p. m. A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL. max. 19-19. MT. OLIVET BAPSTAT CHURCH. 159-161 West 63d street, between 6th and 7th avenues. Rev. Matthew W. Gilbert, D.D., pastor. Preaching Services every Sunday at 11 o'clock p. m. Sunday School 2.30 p. m. Sunday School 2.30 p. m. B. Y P. U. meets every Sunday at 6.30 p. m. B. Y P. U. Literature meets every Wednesday at 8 p. m. The Weekly Prayer Meeting on Friday evening at 8 p. m. Church Aid Society, every Monday evening at 8 p. m. Young Men's Social Club, every month on the third Monday evening. Visitors are made welcome. june 1-19. UNION BAPSTAT CHURCH. 204-6 West 63d St. Dr G. H. Sims, Pastor. Sunday Services—a. m. Prayer Meeting 11 o'clock p. m., B. Y. P. U. 7.30 p. m. Preaching. Second Sunday evening in each month—Communion. Second and fourth Lord's Day, Missionary Service from 4 to 6 p. m. Tuesday evening—The Twelve Tribes of Israel. Thursday evening of each week—The Gregory W. Hayes Literary Society (Literary Exercises). Prayer meeting each Friday evening at 8 p. m. Pastor's residence, 29 West 99th St. Telephone 4478-7 Riverside. 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Ladies' and Gentle men's clothing. dec 16 at Phone 3616 Bryant ISABEL W. MAXWEL L. STENOGRAPHER NOTARY PUBLIC Open 10 Metropolitan Guilding Residence 233 8th St. L. Brooklyn dec 16 at 46th St. & 8th Ave. NEW YORK CITY Tuesday Evening At PROSPECT HALL, E To reach the Hall from Brooklyn Bridge to 16 Music by J. ADMISSION, The proceeds are for defraying tuance of the emancipation procl WILL BE HELD May Evening, December 28 SPECT HALL, Prospect Avenue, near 5th Ave reach the Hall from Manhattan, 5th Avenue "11 brownish Bridge to 16th Street, thence one block to Music by J. O. Allen's Orchestra beds are for defraying the expenses of the cele- emancipation proclamation on January 1st, 1910. Tuesday Evening, December 28, 1909 At PROSPECT HALL, Prospect Avenue, near 5th Ave., Brooklyn. To reach the Hall from Manhattan, 5th Avenue "L" at Brooklyn Bridge to 16th Street, thence one block to Hall. Music by J. O. Allen's Orchestra ADMISSION, The proceeds are for defraying the expenses of the celebration of the auance of the emancipation proclamation on January 1st, 1910. WILLIAM C. HENRY President J. K. LAWTON Vice President SECRETARY JOSEPH SIMON Amanda Secretary JOHN B. CLAYTON Treasurer ... FIRE Colonial TO BE GIVEN UNTIL LADIES Provident H or at SAENG Cor. Smith and Schermerhorn St Tuesday Evening MUSIC BY NIM Admission, $1 Boxes HOW TO REACH HALL: Take two blocks. Parties from New Hall and walk two blocks North to the Hall FIRST ANNUAL.... Colonial Charity Bldg. TO BE GIVEN UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY TO THE President Hospital Assoc. OF BROOKLYN at SAENGERBUND HALL Schermerhorn Streets By Evening, January 4 MUSIC BY NIMROD JONES' ORCHESTRA Boxes Seating 8, $3 Special REACH HALL: Take Fulton street cat to Smith st. Parties from New York or Je sey take subway two blocks North to Smith street and a short w Colonial Charity Ball TO BE GIVEN UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY TO THE Provident Hospital Association OF BROOKLYN at SAENGERBUND HALL Cor. Smith and Schermerhorn Streets Brooklyn, N. Tuesday Evening, January 4, 1910 MUSIC BY NIMROD JONES' ORCHESTRA How TO REACH HALL: Take Fulton street cat to Smith street and walk two blocks. Parties from New York or je se take subway to Borough Hall and walk two blocks North to Smith street and a short walk up Smith to the Hall 1864 Thirty-Sixth Grand Annual RECEPTION OF THE Coachmen's Union League S OF NEW YORK CITY Organized October AT TAMMANY HALL, East Fourteenth St., near Third Ave. WEDNESDAY EV'G, JANUARY 12TH Music by the New Amsterdam Orchestra Tickets of Admission, 50 Cents Ladies' Hall Gentlemen Coachmen's Union League Society OF NEW YORK CITY Organized October 17, 1864 AT TAMMANY HALL, East Fourteenth St., near Third Ave. WEDNESDAY EV'G, JANUARY 12TH, 1910 Music by the New Amsterdam Orchestra Tickets of Admission, 50 Cents Private boxes seating six persons, $3, can be had of the following name membe JOHN BROOKS, 141 W. 54th Street. GRAND CANTATA JERMTHAH and his DAUGHTER Under the auspices of the B. Y. P. U. Choral Club of M. O. B. C. at the MOUNT OLIVLET BAPTIST CHURCH Red M W GILDERT D D Pastor 159-161 West Strd St Thursday Evening, December 30, 1909 ADMISSION-25 CENTS Doors Open at 9 BROOKLYN'S ANNUAL Pre-Lenten Farce and Assembly Under the auspices of St Barnabas P. C. Chapel East New York FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BUILDING FUND At KINGS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB 120 Schermerhorn St. near Smith St Brooklyn, N.Y. Thursday Evening, February 3, 1910 AMSTERDAM OPERA HOUSE 344 West 44th Street bet. 828 & 918 Aves. MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 27, 1909 Music by Craig's Famous Orchestra Dancing from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. TICKETS, Including Hat Check, 50 CENT COMMITTEE: Edward T. Matthews Wm H Tweegh, Thomas H. Wright Robt H Hucleas Robt D. Greed Wm H. Yaughn. Basket Ball and Dance 12th REGIMENT ARMORY 62d St. & Columbus Ave NEW YEAR'S AFTERNOON Beginning at ONE O'clock Sharpe ST. CHRISTOPHER CLUB vs. ALPHA P. C. ADMISSION American Hall (American Theatre Building) n Avenue, New York Bet. 41st & 42nd St. LET FOR Balls, Receptions, Entertain- Weddings, Parties and Rehe M. N. SBMANSKY, Proprietor Newly Fitted. Large Stage for Theatrical Perform VERTISE IN THE A RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT ...LINCOLN... EMANCIPATION ASSOCIATION Of the Borough of Brooklyn New York (Inc.) WILL BE HELD ON g, December 28, 1909 Inspect Avenue, near 5th Ave. Brooklyn. Manhattan, 5th Avenue "L" at Street, thence one block to Hall. D. Allen's Orchestra giving the expenses of the celebration of the observation on January 1st, 1910. of the Associates Counselor F. F. GILES. Financial Secretary Rev. J. HARRISACCOO. Chaplain JOHN C. HARKER. Sergeant at Arms PIERRE ZENE. Marshal JOHN D. NIXON. Chairman on Entertainment ment. Plan and Scope FIRST ANNUAL.... Charity Ball OVER THE AUSPICES OF THE AUXILIARY TO THE Hospital Association BROOKLYN ERBUND HALL Meets Brooklyn, N. g, January 4, 1916 OD JONES' ORCHESTRA Seating 8, $3 Special Rates to Ch Fulton street caf to Smith street and walk York or Je sey take subway to Borough to Smith street and a short walk up Smith Aviation League Society Organized October 17, 1864 West Fourteenth St., near Third Ave. G, JANUARY 12TH, 1910 New Amsterdam Orchestra Ladies' Hat Check, 15 Cane Gentlemen's **25 Cane** $3, can be had of the following names with Street. CANTATA and his DAUGHTER UP U. Choral Club of M. O. B. C. at the NET BAPTIST CHURCH 159-161 West 53rd St. December 30, 1909 Doors Open at 9:30 LYN'S ANNUAL 舞 and Assembly in the auspices of Angel East New York OF THE BUILDING FUND ENTITY DEMOCRATIC CLUB Brooklyn, N.Y. ng, February 3, 1910 ENTITY-NINTH GRAND ANNUAL ESTMAS RECEPTION GIVEN BY TER F. CRAIG AT THE DAM OPERA HOUSE 344 West 44th Street february 3, 1909 Famous Orchestra Dancing from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Including Hat Check, 50 CENT Edward T. Matthews Wm H. Tyrera, Thomas H. H. Huceless Robt D. Green Wm H. Vaughn. Hall and Dance AT THE DRY 62d St. & Columbus Ave. S AFTERNOON AT ONE O'DOCK Sharp CLUB vs. ALPHA P. C. 35 CENT Grand Interior Decorating Company F. CHA/FL. Mgr. 114 W. 134th S. the owner mad to order Chairs can d Carpets to embellished polished and repaired Draps mads mad to order Walls decorated Floors and d embellished and lined up NATURE BRIGHT for painting furniture. Bet. 41st & 42nd St. Tel. 172 Balls, Receptions, Entertainments, Weddings, Parties and Rehearsals NSKY, Proprietor Stage for Theatrical Performances. BET E IN THE AGE ee ee eee ee eae ara aM STI AE Med liens inloaee Pees Reet cP Piaa Sze ea) Lae Srey 7 eee : Spek aT-OF-TOWN CORRESPONDENCE a aie. Pease tenscomn DEatas. RR 8 ame on eer Oltisens _seocem>— SMO Rania Pmagtions—Perconals. Rete. : SRC! Carliepoctence of Tun Ace. Ragirncties, WF. Y., Dec. a1.—Three of Pi wrsie kaon citivens here have died erie ha past wer—Mre, Fannie Ax: ee ats Jo Ses i oat Tis tae frown a SSisotelover: the usual it pre- Fees Cea to he BS 8 Cee pte the death of bis wife pips Tensdly December 4, i left with eso esi raise Seiten a mother’s care “The funeral pparees were held at the Bethany Bap- Aik Church, Hrldgyaeron the pastor Rov Furnes 4 Bin, ofiating. arial Aialas Woodlawn Cemetery. Ba Migs Josephine Brown was taken sud- ESbialy rill sapon the street Wednesday, PUweeber 1, while returning from her Sally work, and died in an ambulance Bahils Being carried to the hospital. She @eearvived by Mrs. Geo. Dixon, a half- Relates. Dey Brown was fifty years old Hgdsribr many years had been a con- Tete: of the Bethany Baptist 0s Soe Be aneral services were Leld Meets jay afternoon, Rev. ein *fating, Her ‘remains’ ware taken to Cazenovia, N.Y, Monday for #i-Charies, H. Curtis, after a long ill- Bei, AF ves cighteen month, atitly fpeietd:away Friday, December 17. Mr artis wes forty-eight years old, and is uated by 2 widow and three ‘small Peidren, He was a member of Crispus fAltocks Lodge, No. 4177, G.U. 0. 0. Fy paas-of the A. M. E Zion Church. The tee services were held at the A. M. €8: Zion Church Sunday afternoon, Rev. PBaller officiating, assisted by the Rev. gYemes L. Pinn and Rev. J. W. H. John- a aot N.Y. resentatives Se. Peters of Auburn, N.Y. Sincita yy i ed ite Craps “Ate Y., join Sens A fucks. Lodge "in the ‘services at the “pbargh Te Rose of Sharon, No. 30% SH. H. of Ruth, attended the services (alin Burial was at Oakwood Ceme- Bie email _wemaril services of Onondaga Lodge, No. 32, F.and A.M Swear beld et the Beshaay Baptist sGhurth Sunday night, the pastor, Rev. Sgaines I. Pina, preaching the sermon. Siig: Wand Brown sang a solo. The gates presented a putse of $10 to Rev. EAs citertaiiment was held at Free- sp A sitert paeas all, Friday night, by Mrs. Ran- ah Rats een Mies’ Canilc Wa ee cases Carts ead fait eee eee, Terie a Ease Westy ee 8 oe bates wid Ne See ees Sie 7B iy sears bt wil be bed eT Rees Ooepee sed A. Myers, Jey! Maden lgerel ety tt Bonne of nieaical ttberfan' were, enjoyed by the geet present “Armang those faking part boa She gropmam were: The Misses Seman stheress Green, Anna Madden, Mie; Staunton, Juanita Bowen, Addie SOarGs and Messrs. Joho Burna Carl % Clarence faaifer, A, Witter Walter. Walter Cisir, Jay Taylor, Aut ‘and Homer Moore. A Sey aeny east was verved Mrs, johnson ‘ubarn, WO, ead hire Philp Venderpocl of Oneidh, N.Y. attended the funeral of ©.H Curtis Sunday afternoon. Miss Mac Ensley, a, vocal and. piano Seaire get Sutin ce ‘Bet mother, Mra. Emma Knight, at Sew Haven, Conan. SeNew Haven, Conn, Dec. 21—Sir sKaight Joba Ailey, of $3 Eaton street, eh wis tee te the New Hise tee (gil about fre mecis ago ina pre sarices condi ‘Sanday mording “Deceased leaves’ a widow, “Mra. Je Pesce ote % 18. mix years. the deegetepatie of er i ° - carwocd, poor es, Rev. CH, Yearwood, pastor, ist Suey evesiog in the Audforion Dext ev e oP the ghurch ‘The sanaal ‘celebration junday-school children’s Christ- mas festivities will be held Monday ering inthe auditorium ofthe chars St. Luld’s Sunday-school Christmas anniversary celebration will be held Toesiay evening after Christmas Day fa the auditorium of the church, After exercises, refreshiments will be served in Oe clot Bowles all f Bowls requests ern intending” tg ede thar Eartganas communion Jo do #0 at 0 or 7 o'clock on Christr4s Day, in order not to pro- fong the “h20 service, which will be a choral cflebration, "Resting to the rector, the church ‘all’ tn. good ‘health to. prepare and make their communion fa Christmas Day. Order of services Christmas Day will be the holy fal esiebration st 103, Sunday, 3 lebration at 10.90, . fe Day, the Lotd's Supper will edministered at 7; morning prayer pod bain ot 20; evening and er rogram at 7.48. “Tickets will soon be ont for the tur- ey supper, which will come off the f end of January, 1910. ithe Friday oven. service will be cont the first Friday to Lent. WVarick Memorial A.M. Church, ‘avenue and Charles street, Hey. C 8. Whitted, pastor; D'xwell Avenue Goagregatigasl Church, Rev. EF. Go- rApator; ‘Bethel A: M. E, Church, sire, Rev, F. Yearwood, | (saiehe oe r, D. (pa, are mate caborne {for the execation of Chris Peedi The Church of God and Saints of Christ, located in Poblman’s Hall, Dix- well avenue and Webster street, jincor- porated to William W. Thomas, Orch- ‘ard street, last week, 48 feet,” $1,154 ‘The society is working hard ‘and’ as ‘siduously with the aim ant purpose of ‘building in the future a house of wor ip = ‘Utes, N.Y ‘Raqular Correspoedence of Tum Aga ~ Utica, N. ¥., Dee. 21—The Ladies Twilight Club ‘met at the residence of Mrs. ‘Me Mainards last Thursday after- ‘noon on Katherine street. Mra. B.A. Sannicks presiding. A very pleasant social hour was spent, after which re- So Weght tod anugbter of Ligle Fall . i anc iter of were present. Mire. Jesse B. Weight o this city was lected to memberstin, ca. Harriett springs is visting Mrs Mary Sue er at 64 Broad street. She is looking fine. She visited the church and in- spected the improvestients. Hiram Lodge, No. 38, F. and A. Bt, will visit the church in ‘a, body Sunday, and the sermon will be delivered by Rev. ‘Strother, the pastor. Mrs. Susy Froplans, who hgs been ill for three weeks, is out again, ‘She, id company, with her busband, visited her mother-in-law, Mrs Thompson of Frankfort, N. Y., Sunday afternoon. Owing to the painting, there was no service at the church Santen, Te church will be completed by : The grand reo will be Sunday and Monday. it the service : ‘Bfand reopening : Monday a program will be rendered a which ‘eight of the leading pastors will speak. SY Pe See ae Buffalo, N. ¥,, Dec. 81.—Miss Rath Jordan, of Elsie” Place, will leave next ‘week for several weeks’ visit to Wash The’ Daughters. of the Eastern Star gaye,g bammet for the many friends The ‘Dames’ afternoon Whist Club has resumed its meetings, and the next will be held at the residence of the president. Mra CL. Perigrino, Mon. day after Christmas. The cinb prises several of the younger of society, among whom are Mrs. L. Perigrino, Mrs. Jennie Di: fames A Ross, Mrs Homer Bos, Mrs Eins Mrs opens Me Daweh, Mire Sanne Sah tie ‘Robinson, Mrs Wm. Bethel, Mrs Greene Se pe Miss Edith ‘teacher of Eng- wats ah Kentucky, State Normal ‘arrive Sanday to spend the with her parents aster EP. wil be ee geese yocss of Me and Mis-Prederick W. Lee for Chis. > ETL IS er Rg Hackensack, N. J, Dee. 815-38) pretiy ee Bate tons fist Charch last Thuraday evening. Rev Harris ofGciated, The, contracting, par fies were Miss Mamie De Forest er lerick R. Moore. ‘Miss Flos Sie Holt of New York was bridesmaid and Hitle Miss Gladys Robinson was ower girl Henderson Geeter was bey man. grand reception was held at the ‘hothe of the bride’s parents, on Berdan place Mra Emma S. Johnson played the wedding march. ‘The young couple received many beautifol presents, ‘Mr. and Mra J. D. Johnson of Berdan et te fat retarecd fron a tre yon, Mass. ie Yu GA eld en tastalities meeting fast Thur i Se SST TW, nai ton, formerly of this town, bat now of Madison Barracks, Sacket’ Harbor, N. Y,, a beautiful daughter. Mr. Robinson is a soldier of the Twenty-fourth Regi- ment of Infantry. Madame Nelson 0. Ithaca, N.Y. fast becoming one of the noted pres ier Gacch tatt Frtdey eves, ion ‘evening. ‘Thomas Bkunt, sexton of one of the bed sd white churches in town, was ordained a deacon of Mount Olive Bap- tist Church Sunday, December 19. ‘The Masonic Petes Bad thelr snow sermon preached Sunday evening at AM E Zion Church. They kad a very large attendance aeeeaea ake ee a ae ee a a Baltimore, Md, Dex, $2—The Grand Pastor of the Grand United Order of Nazarites installed the following officers fen Feds, "grad wo ty cnephetl len Fle wor ; C King, ‘deputy tant worthy shep- herd; Temes ‘H. Dickson, grand treas- rer; Alfred Hi Petts, grand clerk of records , Herb, Northern, Ce chap- blog RH. Jackson, grand. napector C W. Howard, grand wor guide; Ries | Many Jolin, ‘armoi bearer; Mrs.” Estelle Bailey, right hand standard bearer; Mrs Fitchett, grand” left band standarc hearer; James H. ‘Lee, grand outside sentinel; William Haywood, grand in- fide rentnel, and Mra Jensie Thomas, grand guardian and shepberdess, Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard Usi- wereey, delivered an instructive address op tbe Ideal Man before, the papi Of the Colored High Schoo! last Fri day morning: je monthly meeting of the Balt more Educational Assodstion, an or ganization of teachers in the ty Schools, was held last. Thureday after- yer. Dr.'L- 2 Jolson, of tis Gy ter. Dr. 2 , who spoke on “Some Racal Demand of the Hour” Ker Went, Fin. Regular Correspondence of Thre AcE Key West, Fla, Dec. 18—Rev. J. E Garrett, the’ new ‘pastor for the A.M. panied ‘by his, wite and calla” apd fas pani Susumed his daties as. pastor. “Sanday he preached an aoa inpres five sermon fo a large antiece. He ite family WF Bem We W, Bikle 3 r left’ for milly of Rew Ws Bialr bea future home. Tht their ere and leave Wilk fe best. wines of a ‘host of friends. Rev, SL. Laws, the for tre Prinive Baptist Char, has ar rived from Jacksonville. He’ preached two. excelleat sermons at the sbove- famed church on Sunday, and made 3 good impression on bis congregation. Frank R Shavers, one of our oldest ge anda vetera of the Givi Dyvtion Servet His daaghter, Mra oa is i Macias Baris of Homeland, tod th wrence, of Fama and’ ice & Sharp of Beaton are visiting him. Robert Lewis has opened a first-class grocery store at the corer of Duval nd. Pesonia street, “He isan coer gen ‘man and can be encouraged ae ene oo ys The ‘barsar gives by the gonite of the Dogiass School last week was 2 grand success. It was well patronized By oar ponte Miss Edna Kinall wa ToS ator oc her seat pat over her Sfies Baith Demsell, Both were awart ed valuable prizes. The faculty is to be congratulated on the orderly manner in Hh the as was governed, Ther icadly. rivalry an Gidtes "A cat cum was realised. Wm. Bostian died recently’ after 2 brief illneis, Funeral services were held at the Cornish Chapel Rev. W. W. Blair ofiiated, assisted by Rev. J E. Garrett, The deceased was = mea ber of the I. O. O. of Good Samaritans. Hie leaves a wife and many, friends 10 mourn bis foss. Mra, Jolia Perry, of Plat City, i ete. weebing er gereees Mev end ee “Mrs. Stella Cantwell is seriously ill at her residence on Smith street. ‘Send néws items to N. S. H. T. Rob- exts, 903 Thomas street. Egdteon Has Negro Optician. -_ BéSton, Pa, Dee. 21—Dr. Thomas N. ee ee ees ‘Northampton street. Dr. Gurtrie is a ‘graduate of the St. Louis College of | Opticians. |_ George W. Robbins of Rochester, N. Y,, who was attending his mother’s fo- neral, left for his home on Sunday. L. H. Tabb, Sr, of 157 South Fifth street, who bas been sick, is very mmch improved. G W. Squires of New, York Catv was ‘Mrs. Wiliam Dempser spent Sunday at Witkestarre, Pa, Mrs Almira Robbins, wife of John W. Robbins, died at 12.4% on. Monday saris. tie ae ts ie Saree FO Sen oe cen Pareeil, Ansa, | Ex and Robbins of Easton. ‘The deceaned was a member of the Bethel AM E Ghareh and one of the stewardesses, “The faseral services of Mra. Almira Robbiaa were held at the Bethel A. M. B. Glarch on Friday at 290 p.m. Rew. A Basted by Rew’ RT Yohnege, ‘There Tie palltares vere D. © Talbot Fred Oliver, Mansfeld Eston and Green Prime. Interment was at Easton Ceme- “Pir CR. Tucker and daughter Mar garet, Mca. Josegh W. Johnson snd her grandson Master Willie Giles have re- Feed’ trocs'a beet trip to: Goalows, vida Hevea Chanteand of Mor faneral’ of her mece, the late Mrs Al mira Robbins, returned home on last Owing to being indisposed, Rey. R. L Jokaon, pastor of the A. i. E. Zion Church,’ was unable to commence his iss Anca Be West is siting rel tives at Philadephia, Pe, over Chiat= ae ‘Henk York” Dead ia Troy. Troy, N. Y., Dec. 21—The funeral of Henry Le Pang Latour was held at St John’s Church Monday morning, De cember 13, at 11 o'clock, Rev. H.R Freeman, chaplain of the Troy Citi zens’ Comps, officating. The Corps (white), with which Mr. Latour was connected for fifty years, attended in 2 body Lieutenants Jos. H. Harrington ‘Wm. R. Bridges, C. S. McChesney, Jas F McCarthy, Majors L. B. Green, Thos. W. Hislop and Sergeants. Wm. H. Bames and Wm. J. Wylie, St, members of the corps, were bearers. 4 Mr, Latour, well Known 23 “Hank York,” was one of the participants in oxi Reg seat in iN mae onl ‘under the Fugitive Slave Ac yril 21, 1860. alle was rescund and afven tut the Shaker road in West Troy ty “Hank York.” The passing away o! fank” has taken an active, respected, and much loved citizen of more than eighty years of age from our midst. ‘The nmsical and iastrated gatertainment given by the Junior Choir Wednesday erating was 8 uc. cess. to the sudden iliness of Chorister J. ES. Williams the fitas- "Htity Maple ©. Tiosapaon and J. Bd- iy . Tage Oy Ree HW Anes ea evening, December 16, at the home of the brie. | Mise TR. Thompson, ier of the bride, acted as bridermmid and Henry Blackmore, ‘brother. of the groom, acted as best man. Only rela- tives and intimate friends were present. Mra, Henry Bland is ins precarious condition, thtre being no ‘arked.f eee Hiden th ar wey Hi to somewhat. fesored. raf ey ? ¥ ows “Greenberg’s © Ladies’ Hair Dressing Parlore $ < MANUPACTURER OF HUMAN BATE GOODS Afro-American Hair Goods a Specialty’ sean Tee erect at a nest Nes nt _ $89 Eighth Avenue wetiye ‘RAB 2th STREET ae ~_Qat-of-Town Hotels and Summer Resorts (7 0 RT, Preeaat . SOREL RE, Trotearee te ‘Tearvughiy Bedera Wilh Erery-Convenience ‘in kendref steam heated outelde. rose. “room secvien, Ber wht rout eceched, SES Res a Reed gh, gag a aD stations, Opposite Back ‘Btation, Dartmonts Fane 35-1 : “BOSTON, MASS = eS The N.Y. Age FREE For One Year > 1909, Tare ee ares oe onporated far $50,000.00 and fun shares are $5.00 cach por telae, But order thet each worker may heve.g show, ‘we are eftering 500 uhares 1a Blecks 9f 3, 5, 15 anid 29 shares cach with The AGm free. You sead us $1.50, caah Sergeradier ome en a for The Am tad 0 scparate receipt for en hares, thas fer The ef Sen chan a. Don't well Wabscibe new and Gur epercet iam wsions Agents'Weated Everywhere. * Goed Goimmissions. Adress: WORKERS’ REALTY CO. 1931 Bresaway, Now Yerk City Bond i Ue. SONGS. Pee ce ee eee sihc sun BGs 50) Cage ene eet eae Pea iat i abe ioenaaaar tatiare = aun), ree Ss" rs esa hac as NR rE OURBR SEC <2 etic th ve aa OEE AS eee Oh ae ne ee REIGN tox bale $156,000 worth cs ae ROLORN eis ale’ OS ratios ule Sey pee ae ee ee remsinder at par. Proceeds from the sale of thes] beads wilt be used for Hailding houses for Negroes. | 4 ‘Thadébonds are issued in denominations of $12 and $160 and Debr siz percent. Interest. The bend will run for ten years, and is redecinabte at the rate of one-tenth of the principal each’ year oclading Interest, after the same has becn frgly paid. - Boods sold for Cash or Installment ta@rSend for Booklet. Reliable agents wanted. 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Se ene eam MRS. IDA WHITE~DUNCAN 19 Prescott $1. Jersey City, NJ. HAIR WORKER tags cede op in et ean Seip Memage | Benet "Gitored Rome sre m9 ce, 5 Grokand i tented Eaves, Omen, Mn. J. A. Ho. tee ee hoate foam es tome Mar. CC. Oatheld, wiio is froma felon, ts, confined to his ais Bay, Wastlarton of Witer hice "Becket of New York was eatertained by Mr. and Mrs. D/W. Diron. ! Mr. and Mrs, R. Kelly of the Nirth ad eunerained af da f die pee ae 2 Me ° Rev. Le IG BE of the N.Y. AM. Bo Genetic dR. tad ‘irs. Cora, A. ean he Mates Pals and Bs opie of Commi Ni, and W. H. J wt are Be of Bowtins Fear : MADAME 3. L. CRAWFORD ‘GAIR DRESSING PARLOR 2Al_ West Soth Street Telephone, 1487 Onlambes Wigs, swttches sed powpedours made from cetera balr. Combings made Sate Tos as ee a acs welly ‘Telephone 2901-38: 8, MRS. F. BERGER Ladies’ Hair Dreming -Parioz “Eee cee we SEE sekewine Met erst te /, Mrs. D. W. Dixon entertained Misses Vanderpool, Archer and B- Har a der Sunday. Ladies Ausitary ‘Thursiay eresng’o Rail sity erenias at her home, and a inost enjoyable evesiag was spent, Chas. Hudson, proprietor of the Sa House, ieft Tuesday for New. York Gay soend Caritas with reads and relativen "The Ladies! “Chain of Teas” founded for the Benet of the ongan and bal ing fund of the A. M, I Zion Church welt start with the Set link ta the chai aad verve “Tea” at the home of Mrs A ee congress eee, Ab MT eokey Schoo! will have their Christan tree, with appropriate. exer Christnian cree, wikt JAMES::.C. "THOM UNDERTAKER AND KMBI es 493 Seventh Ayenve, between 36th and; B72 SR deen aici ~ FRANKLIN.CA8 2 p LIN: Green I | + FUNERAL DINECTOR= 120 WEST 120th STRONES Coches to Let. Chap Cetra to Mien, Katy £6 | keel Se Saeeee ‘ |, 08 01 6S Maratngsite - ee pus| J. WESLEY LARS Pa Undertaker and Exhale San | 112 West 133rd Stream , 4 ‘Near Lesiox Avenne' 330g MAI Prompt Service. Moderate Rates? iil ern’ tendance, Coaches and Cafap Chaize 184 NORMAN B. 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