New York Age

WORK OF THE COLORED Y.M.C.A. Owns Twenty-one Buildings Which are Valued at $240,000 MEMBERSHIP 10,000 Twenty-eight Paid Secretaries Employed Who are Giving Entire Time to Work PROPERTY OF ASSOCIATION It is Not Held by International Committee nor Any Other Organization Outside of Local Body. In an article written for The Act, Jesse E. Moorland, one of the international secretaries of the Y. M. C. A., in charge of the colored department, gives the information that the association owns twenty-one buildings in the United States, valued at $240,000; that there are twenty-eight paid secretaries giving their entire time to the work, two of whom are employed at Tuskegee Institute and Howard University, respectively. The membership of the association is put at a little more than 10,000, about equal divided between the city and the district. Within the past year the current expenses of the associations amounted to $3,597. Secretary Moorland further writes of the work of the Coldred Y. M. C. A. as follows: The property of the Young Men's Christian Assocations of the Colored Men's Department is not held by the international committee or any organization outside of the local field, the local association being the unit of power in the Y. M. C. A. In some cases the property is held by a board of trustees composed entirely of colored men; in other cases it is held by a board of trustees and colored men. needed to ensure that the association is located in the particular city where the association is located. In this case, as in Washington City, where a building can be located with dollar building and where we are establishing an association which shall be a model for the entire country, respecting its property holdings and its branch relationship to the Central Young Men's Christian Association of the city, a clause is put into the deed which provides that the property cannot be used for any other purpose than for the colored young men, and cannot be disposed of without the permission of the colored men. This safeguards the property holdings of the association in a very unique way. It is worthy of note that the trustees of the Y. M. C. A. merely hold the title for the association and have the minimum amount of management. The management, however, is vested in a board of directors who have a general oversight of the work in an entire committee of the management, composed of active members of that branch, which gives to our men the management of their work. Now, what we might term the Washington plan is now adopted as our policy in the organization of our associations where it is accepted by both the colored and white men. After years of experience we have found that to be the most felible plan upon which to build our community. This plan has the approval of many leading sites of both races. First Association Formed in 1868. For forty years the Young Men's Christian Association has been leading its beneficent influences to colored men. As early as 1866 an association called the Colored Citizens that is a number of associations shortly followed this one, for a state convention was held nearly forty years ago, a printed report of which is in the archives of the international committee's library. Early in 1867 an association was formed in New York City, some members of which still belong to organizations of the country, but did not have a continuous existence for lack of supervision. The international committee is the agent of the North American associations. Its membership consists of eighty-eight business and professional men residing in various parts of the United States and Canada, who are elected at the international conventions of these associations. Its central office is in New York City, where a working quorum of its members reside. Branch offices are maintained in Montreal, Chicago and at other centers. The committee employs a force of eighty-secretaries in its work Desk secretaries in the field, county, railroad, resident, army and navy, industrial, colled, religious, educational, physical, toys, and secretarial), working in all parts of the North American field and the Canal Zone. These secretaries operate in increasing the efficiency of associations, in extending their num- state organizations. Through its of eighty-seven foreign secretaries committee comes into a responsible tion to the development of asso- cacia in the important centers of a, Japan, Korea, India, and other RESOLVE IT HAS THE BEST CHANCE TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN ONE ANOTHER. DELIVE IN, AND GIVE STRONDER SUPPORT TO RACE ENTERPRISES GET PROPERTY AND DEVELOP OPPORTUNITIES non-Christian lands, as well as in the Latin-American countries. The expenditures for 1908 on the home field were approximately $24,400 and on the foreign field $189,000. This expense was met by appropriations from associations, by voluntary contributions from friends of this work for young men and boys, and a small portion by income from endowment funds. Many of the States have a strong force in the societies, which support the work in their respective States; however, but little has been done in the way of supervising the work among colored men through this agency, thus leaving almost the entire burden of supervision on the international committee. The above gives a mere glimpse of the magnitude of the organization and work carried on by the international committee, which holds a supervisory relationship to the associations among all children of men on the North American continent. The expeditionary committee of the international committee is in charge of support of associations which employs three men of their own race, who give their entire time to the supervisors of the work among the one hundred and thirty associations which exist among them, thirty-nine of which are in cities and ninety-one in our various institutions. The expeditionary committee for any one year has been received in support of this work from our own people. We are happy to report, however, that this year there is an awakened interest, and we hope to exceed by far the amounts received in the past. International Committee Answers Patition of Negroes in 1875. In 1875 the international committee met in Richmond, Va., and in answer to an urgent petition sent to the convention by the colored pastors of Richmond, special notice was taken of the needs of the colored men of the country. In 1876 General George D. Johnson, an ex-confederate officer, was employed to look over the field and see if it would be wise to establish associations among colored men. The following year he came back with a glowing report as to the ripeness of the field and the greatness of the opportunity based on association to work for service for the colored men. In 1890 Henry E. Brown, a native of Ohio, an Oberlin student, founder of Talladega College, a man who at the assassination of President Lincoln concerned his life to the work and service among the colored people, was selected as the first international secretary to work among colored men. He traveled throughout the length and breadth of the country, establishing Bible classes, conducting religious meetings, meeting with the pastors, organizing associations, encouraging the people, distributing pamphlets of various descriptions for enlightenment of the people, working continuously, until 1891, when W. A. Hunton was called the "workman of Mr. Brown" is still remembered by many. Mr. Brown is still remembered by many of our older and middle-aged men. In 1888 our first colored secretary commenced work at Norfolk, Va., in the person of W. A. Hunton. The Young Men's Christian Association from the first has followed the policy of co-operation between white and colored Christian men. The work in Norfolk was made possible by the interest of Christian white men, counseling with the colored men, giving them the benefit of their experience, and providing them the means, an Englishman who lived in the city at that time made a gift large enough to enable the association to open attractive quarters and employ a secretary. The Y. M. C. A. is an expensive organization, and one of the difficulties is found in securing sufficient funds to properly support it. In most communities it is necessary to appeal not only to colored men, but to white business men as well, and it is the policy of the association to have such Christian cooperation on the part of both white and colored men as will insure proper support. The above method of organization, which takes nothing from our men but gives them the financial backing and standing of the larger and stronger organizations already established in the CENSUS SHOULD BE REPRESENTATIVE ONE PREPARE FOR ENUMERATORS Tuskegee Students Told to Advise Relatives and Friends of Importance of New Census. Special to THE NEW YORK AGR. Tuskegee Institute, Ala., Dec. 27—In an address to the students of Tuskegee Institute several days ago Director of the Census Durand spoke on the importance of the Norman of the United States in the relations and friends throughout the country on the need of the race making a good showing at the taking of the new census, and suggested that the Negroes of the country should be instructed to prepare to answer the proper questions when the enumerators come around in April. Mr. Durand spent a few hours at Tuskegee Institute, and was conducted through the various buildings by Principal Washington. It was in the spacious dining room where Mr. Durand found the students. They stopped eating and sang several plantation melodies for the census director, who stated that the singing had raised his spirits, and that he was happy to comvil with Dr. Washington's request to make a few remarks. There were also present Dr. Jones of the Census Institute, now affiliated with the Census Bureau, and R. L. Smith, a prominent Negro business man of Texas. Although it had been raining all the afternoon, it did not prevent the principal from making a trip with his visitors to the truck farm, and so surprised was he at what vegetables he saw growing there that he asked that several large runs be sent to the chapel to the evening exercises. Mr. Durand and the other guests also highly complimented the size of the vegetables. Incidentally there was in one of the selections the line, "The earth is full of Thy riches." The principal happily seized upon this line and construed it as having a concrete application. He wrote, "The earth is full of Thy riches." The students immediately understood the application and laughed heartily. Meeting Held in Cincinnati at Which White Presbyterians of City Declared Negro Church a Failure. Special to THE NEW YORK AQR. Cincinnati, O., Dec. 28—Announcement made in this city that at a meeting of Presbyterian ministers of this city it was agreed to cut off all financial support the Presbyterian Church has been giving the Negro members for a number of years has provoked no little discussion in church circles. It is charged that for several years fully $50,000 has been spent on the Negro Presbyterians of this city, and that no good results have come of the expenditure. The Carmel Presbyterian Church, where most of the money has gone, is said to be almost vacant every Sunday except the Sunday School rooms. D. George D. McCullough, D. Northminster Presbyterian Church, made the most impassioned speech of the meeting, "I do not believe in pouring money into a rathole," said the distinguished minister. "In our experience as Presbyterians, nothing has given as little satisfaction as our work among the Negroes. I do not say this because I am an enemy to the Negro race. I have lived in other cities where the READ THE NEW YORK AGE A National Weekly of Large Circulation Appears on the news stands of Greater New York every Thursday Delivered to any address upon application Is the LEADING ADVERTISING MEDIUM of its kind Presbyterian Worship at home, and I have found that in every room they have proved a flat failure allowing to get a Negro church to support themselves. Therefore, I would not sponsor another dollar for a permanent church. "If it is satisfactory I would give them a three years' lease and them on their mettie; if they fife wipe off the slate and quit. There is Baptist and Methodist Negro church; so there will be no danger of any diehit who want it to die without the institution of their souls." The other members of the Presbytery were almost all of the church mind. It is estimated that eight Presbyterians have been "saved" every year, and the Presbyterian Church here has annual cost of more than $10,000, the member of the Presbytery said that he had seen an official of that church staggering home drunk, and that was wise to cut the church off. For the next three years the Negroes will have a few jobs in building. Other Negroes will have jobs in farming. They will have jobs in agriculture. They will have jobs in transportation and other services. They will have jobs in other industries from other countries. Special to The New York Aon Washington, D. C., Doc. 28—Christmas day passed quietly and pleasantly in Washington, but with all its yuletide anxieties and festivities there was none characterized by a pretier sentiment or more of the spirit of human kindness than the Christmas dither given to the poor little motherless and fatherless Negro girls who are inmates of the Home for Friendless Girls in this city. The idea of preparing a Christmas treat for these unthought of Rabbits was to give them a Rabbit W. Tyler to Miss Louise Wormley. The thought was soon crystallized into action, when Mrs. A. M. Curtis, Mrs. A. L. Chestnut and Mrs. A. H. Glenn, one of the younger matrons, and Mrs. Florence Walton joined hands to make it a success. The little girls, ranging from three to fourteen years, were conveyed to Martin's table with the banquet and other good things. Every one approached to contribute to the fund for the dinner did so most cheerfully and liberally, with the result that not only was sufficient raised to defray the expenses of the dinner, but also to purchase a good supply of coal for the home, furnish each cellar with a box of coal, each still having a balance of $15 in hand, which will be expended later for necessaries for the little ones. The host, W. W. Martin, rendered every possible assistance. Acting as waiters to serve these little almost forsaken children were Mrs. A. M. Curtis, Mrs. Ralph W. Tyler, Mrs. Anna L. chestnut, Miss Louise Wormley, Mrs. A. H. Glen, Mrs. Florence Milton, Mrs. Arthur Gray, Prof. and M. E. C. Williams and Mrs. Clifford. Mrs. Jesse Lawson, president of the organization that has charge of the home, was present to assist. Miss Josephine F. Lawson gave a dozen and a half towels. Terms Strike "A Just Rebellion," and Holds Plantation Melodies Were Northern Compositions. Washington, D. G. Dec. 28—Because President Thirkield wanted them to sing old plantation melodies the students of Howard University are said to have rebelled and made not in favor of singing such melodies. Commenting on the alleged strike The New York Sun under the caption, "A Just Rebellion," has the following to say: Howard University at Washington is devoted to the higher education of the colored youth. It is under the supervision of an under excellent work. Every year hundreds of young colored men, highly educated, are turned out to find much destiny and occupation and often die there. The institution is presided over by a most competent educator, Professor Thirkield, white, and it is upon certain of his alleged occurrences that rebellion on the part of the students seems to be founded. President Thirkeld, it appears, has been training the youths in his charge to sing popularly supposed to have been inspired by the ancestors of the present generation and calculated in his philosophy to include popular songs for ancient traditions and so forth. To this the students object. Their authorized spokesman say that among other things the president those songs those songs by his guests. They may object to them as reminders of the antebellum slave days, and in that case one might well agree with the president's opinion of the choruses and glee clubs in such fashion. It is easy to imagine that a highly accomplished junior or senior in a college at the university would like to join their receptions. But we think the result of Harvard University's efforts to make it more international is that the institution has more successes by the ancestors of the Howard University youth Speakers. The program is not composed even by any southern whites, and they represent neither the regrets nor the aspirations of the slaves. They are the students who have posed in a maudlin vein to touch the sympathies of Northern audiences, and there is no imaginable reason why the educated colored students should treat them with respect. As a matter of fact, the Negro has no folk songs. The "Suwanne River" and "Mama's in the Cold, Cold River" are associated of him and his ancestry than the banjo is. What Southern man, even in the old times, ever heard a colored man playing on the banjo, and not the black man playing in their souls and melodious voices, and perhaps the genius of composition. But these trivial melodies did not originate with them, do not speak for them and should not be heard by the black man, nor are they grotesques, however admirable otherwise. President Thirkield and the members of the faculty at Howard assert that the information sent out from Washington that the students have rebelled over the singing of plantation songs did not report true conditions existing at the university, and that it was entirely out of harmony with both the spirit and context of several additive songs, and that the subject of "Negro Folk Song." The following resolution was unanimously adopted by the students of Howard and sent to the various Washington papers: "Never-before in Howard University has there existed better and nobler spirit of harmony than now. There is a greater enthusiasm for the subject of music before. Since Dr. Thirkield has been here the University has taken on a new tone and reputation. His contribution to the development of the University is distinctly recognized by the Negro of America." The faculties of the several departments on the campus and the student body assembled Thursday at noon in the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. In behalf the deans of the several departments, Dean Kelly Miller offered a resolution which was seconded by members of the faculty and by a score of young men all over the chapel, as officers of the classes of the College of Arts and Science, the Teachers' College, the Commercial College, the Academy and the School of Theology. The resolution was as follows: All faculty members reports based upon the publication of an individual letter in a local paper, the faculty and student body assembled in the chapel on Thursday, November 16, 1984, and adopted the following resolution: "That in all the history of Howe-land there has been a stronger sentiment of loyalty to the aims and ideas of the University, nor greater harmony among the entire faculty and students. At an early date, it is probable that Dr. Thirkield will deliver a specially prepared address setting forth in detail his view of the history, the value and the possibilities of the Negro Folk Song. NEGRO FARMER MAKES RECORD Deal L. Jackson of Albany, Ga., is Known as Georgia's First Bale Hare. Special to THE NEW YORK AGE Albany, Ga., Dec. 28—Deal L. Jackson, a well-to-do Negro farmer of Dougherty County, has given out that he has cleared eight thousand dollars on the farm this year. He is known as "Georgia's First Bale Man." Farmer Jackson, in telling of his big cotton crop, said: "I have now gathered my entire crop and find that I have ginned twenty-two bales of cotton to the plow. I made the biggest all-round crop in the history of my farming operations. I have saved an abundance of corn, fodder and hay—enough, it seems to me, to last two years. I have cleared on my farm during the year eight thousand dollars." The Albany, Ga., Hall referred as follows to the Negro farmer: "Beginning some time after the close of the war to farm for himself, and having no advantage over thousands of others of his race who were similarly situated, except that he appears to have been more liberally endowed than the average man with a "genius for hard work and a willingness to do hard work." Jackson has far succeeded that day he possesses an independent fortune. More than that, he is a man of character and standing in Dougherty County, white men according him that respect and esteem which is his due. "Jackson's farm in Dougherty is one of the most places in this area. He follows the same rules of agriculture as the rest of the corn and hay crops he estimates year to be sufficient to last two years, which means that he has a large surplus to sell, with his cotton—twenty-two bales to the plow—as an additional surplus money crop." TEXAS U. B. F. Board of Directors Holds Meeting in Mountain-$20,000 Set Adjute to Sette Me Unkens. Special to The New York Age. Houston, Tex., Dec. 28. "The Board of Directors of the United Brothers of Friendship met here last week with the following officers: President, W. F. Bledsoe of Marshall; secretary, F. W. Gross of Houston; treasurer, Joseph Nichols of Houston. The secretary made the following report of receipts for the quarter ending November 80: For widows and orphans, $11,518.78; for grand lodge taxes, $1,878.08; for rent of office building, $55.00; for the sale of supper treatments, $133.25; for home and home fund, $23.26; for change of policies, $23.00; for national grand lodge tax, $34.5; total receipts for three months, $14,088.94. After discussing many cases sent up for adjustment, the board set aside $10,000 to settle claims for the quarter. The grand master, who is also president of the board, reported field work unusually good. He further reported that the district court at Fort Worth on December 18 ordered a perpetual injunction against Sam Rose, Dick Campbell and Jesse Moseley to restrain them from operating under the name of U. B. F. of Texas. Riot in White Church. Washington, Ind, Dec. 27—In a riot at the General Baptist Church, one mile from this city, a few evenings ago, Willie Ellis and Edward Herron were out on the head by bricks and Oliver Chapel was badly cut up, while many women and children, who used the windows to escape, were injured. The three injured men are not expected to live. The trouble began when Claude Holton, Arnold Holton, Chester Turner, Robert Holton and four others entered the church and started a disturbance. Their Duty Shows All With Polite tive of Color NOT A SOCIAL Better Feeling Exhibit Tennessee Since Browne T. Washington Special to The New York Times Nashville, Thur. Dec. torial recently appeared in Banner, one of the sections of this city, which includes the fruits of Dr. Brown- ton's tour through the ago, in which he attended to get closer to the Following the coroner Wm. G. McAdam, the man- neer, who at the coroner Tunnel said to the public road. "You must know no matter how hard editor of the News刊 the following comments "I remember Catherine was a good man. I told him. If you see him, tell him to come to see me." Absent at the dinner, Rev. Dardia made a speech he returned. For a minute each how an repentance the one an ex-government inter, sat reiterating that probed the quite evident that being in conversation, for whom the governor's residence smile, carrying its contents from the fire hall entrance. GETTING POINTERS AFTER Philip Kerr of North and University to Advance on Negro Education Special to The New York Washington, D. C. T. Kerr of Johannesburg, once paid a visit to Howard University day-last week to gather about the subject of the education in America. Mr. Kerr says the city is growing more and more African, and intimate with government is giving attention to the methods and various types of schools there in Africa to education that will benefit among the black people in industrial education. Tukdegree, will-certify the schools for the education is no doubt that they will be provided for. Saturday Outletman Festival. On Sunday Dr. Ransom preached his annual evening On Monday night the school held its annual the evening. On Friday night the services will be held. Services and praise service will be held by Rev. Joseph Stiles. Dr. Stiles will preach on "The Hand- drawn the Wall." Next Sunday Dr. Jimmy W. B. Derrick will beginning next Monday night. The services will be held every Saturday through the annual Bremen Play at Fleet Street. "In the Streets," a temperance act of three acts, was successfully in the Fleet Street Memorial A. L. Zion Church, Rev. Dr. A. A. A. pastor, on Wednesday evening, when the young people of Bridge on Church made a great hit, receivable commendation of the minister authorities. Bradley Wayne, Jesse T. Ferguson; Bradley Davis, Samuel D. Walker; Davis (noo), Walter R. Lof- land Wayne (Colonel's wife), Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Bradford (Colo- nial), Miss Sadie Jackson; Miss Colonel, W.'s daughter), Miss Brown, V. Hodges; Pete (Colonel's servant), W. D. Wilson; Minnie Mrs. B. child), Miss Alice Hodges; Melfield (Mina's lover), Philip C. Cannon; policeman, H. Hodges; pian- er, Harry Hodges, and Manager Way- ne, D. P. Wilson Columbia Students at St. Mark's. On last Thursday night the program was furnished at the Lyceum by Columbia students. A debate, "Resolved, that the election of United States senators should be popular," with G. W. A. Born, took the affirmative and G. French took the negative; an essay by A. Brooks, and a recitation by G. Lyle were the features of the evening. Messrs. Belbader and Simmelkjaer officiated as judges. J. D. Jones presided. The affirmative won. A little less program was enjoyed by a musical audience last Sunday despite some storm. Charles Allison presided over offered. A recitation by Jas. S. Winston, anaye, by J. D. Jones; piano music by Moss Beatrice Smith; recitation by W. Henry Thomas; recitation by H. Henry Bajer; a violin solo of bass sola, by Henry O. Harding; a quartet solo, by Harry Cockrane, who has an excellent voice and delivery; a quartet soprano solo, by Mine. Mary Wills, from Boston. Music was furnished by the choral union under direction of K. W. Jackson. These saved the storm and saved the Nation. "Sunday morning," it is. "Middleton, the pastor, reminded an assistant sermon, taking his remarks on the subject 'The Diefat of Israel.' It was out of the ordinary now in treating the Christmas sermon, but all were more than delighted with the sermon. The evening services were highly attended, and many strangers were to encourage and to be entertained by the excellently prepared sermon on the 'Voice of Wisdom.' The sermon was a direct appeal to all religious beings, wring greater activity in the preparation of the unsaved. every phase of evil, so rife in the was brought vividly to the atten- tion of the church people with a view arousing their interest in the forth- ing revival. The large audience at away decely touched by the ap- ply. The collection was above the ro. A new piano has been pur- l, and the concert season will with many new features early in try. The pastor was remembered artisans in many ways, mak- Christmas a very merry one The Sunday School Christmas on Tuesday evening was added, and the exercises un- agement of Mrs. J. H. Mc- a the subject of much com- services will be held on Fri- g. Ilbert Wins Again. the Rev. M. W. Gilbert, nt Olivet Baptist Church, victory in the Appellate division of the Supreme Court in the case of Grant G. Stevens against Dr. W. Gilbert, J. E. Taylor and J. B. Bood. It will be recalled that he sued three defendants for false imprison- nment and malicious prosecution. This o was tried before a jury in the City art on May 10 and 11, 1909, Judge omas P. Donnellly presiding. The at that trial found a verdict in or Dr. Gilbert and his friends. or the plaintiffs case was presented o Donnellly dismissed the case or Dr. Gilbert as to false imprison- nment. In the first trial Stevens' attor- ness Wilford H. Smith and Dr. Gil- attorney was Morton K. Averill. Stevens, through his attorney, ap- from the verdict of the jury and use was argued before the Ap- Division several weeks ago. rook Justice Glegerich, Goff and n handed down their decision, up the decision of the lower court. judges were unanimous in their n and Dr. Gilbert's counsel was ed on every issue presented to art. Mr. Stevens' counsel before palliate Division was Wilford H. and Dr. Gilbert's counsel was E. Averill. All costs were to the appellant. The Christmas dinner at the church on Christmas under the auspices of the Pastors' Christian Union proved to be a very enjoyable affair. The dinner was preceded by a regular service in the church auditorium. Rev. Bolden preached an excellent Christmas sermon. Mrs. Jane R. Thomas, a splendid woman and very prominent in society organizations, is the president. Despite the inclemency of the weather the services at Mother Zion Church were well attended Rev. Bolden preached a good sermon from "And Mary pondered these good things in her heart." The exercises were very interesting in the Sunday School, as Rev. Bolden had charged and gave a historical lecture. Miss Bessie Booker recited nicely. Rev. Bolden talked briefly, but pointedly, and President Hammond, Vice-President French and Mr. Eato made valuable suggestions in perfecting the permanent organization of the Luceum. On next Sunday the newly elected officers will be installed by the pastor. C. T. A. French will read a paper on the rule of "Leopold in Congo." At the evening service Rev. Boldea preached an inspiring sermon to Mr. Gethsemane Council, No. 25, of G. U. O. of St. Luke. After prayer by Chaplain W. W. Long and the scripture reading the Pacific Quartet, Benjamin Payton, Amos Cornay, Claudie Lawson and Fred Allen, sang the "Rosary". Ida V. Poole read a statement of the condition of the Council, which was followed by a piano solo by Miss Viola Hopkins. The presentation to the trustees was made by L. D. Alberts, the presentation to the pastor by Mrs. M. A. Hopkins and to the sexton by J. B. Daer. The officers of the Council, Mary E. Oliver, charity; William H. DeKalb, secretary; Mary J. Corney, treasurer. A fairly good crowd witnessed the Christmas tree exercises on Monday evening. Many valuable and useful presents were distributed among the scholars and officers of the church. Watch meeting services will be held at the church on Friday evening. The pastor plans to present every one with a New Year's present. On next Sunday evening a sermon will be preached to the board of stewardesses and their invited guests composed of the trustees, ex-trustee leaders and their respective wives. Next Sunday afternoon Misses Mabel Mason and Minnie Parras will have charge of the program at the Sunday School. Mrs. James E. Nixon is quite ill at her home, 57 West 98th street Woman's Day at Bethel Chapel. Last Sunday was observed as Women's Day." But owing to the inclementy of the weather the success and attendance were not as anticipated. The Rev. Dr. Shields preached an appropriate sermon in the morning. Rev. Mrs. Hicks assisted by Mrs. Hart and others made the evening service quite interesting. Mrs. S. D. Wilkerson of 195 West 134th street left for Charleston, S. C. her native home, last Wednesday, and will remain there until Mrs. Wilkerson been there for two decades. Rev. Dr. Shields was kept busily engaged baptizing babies Christmas and Sunday, both in Brooklyn and New York proper. There will be watch meeting services at Bethel Chapel Friday night. All praying bands are invited, as the revival services will commence and will continue indefinitely. During the month of January Rev. Dr. De Shields will marry all couples free of charge, but they must buy the certificates from him. He has selected 232 West 61st street for his office. Y. M. C. A.'s Old-Fashioned Xmas. Old-fashioned Christmas exercises were held at the Young Men's Christian Association Sunday afternoon last at 4 o'clock. The theme of the meeting was "What Christmas Should Mean to Us." Rev. Dr. W. H. Brooks was called upon to give the keynote for the meeting. He said that Christmas should mean for us a larger opportunity for service. The men then took up the theme, and for a while it looked as if the meeting might turn into an old-fashioned revival meeting, so enthused did the men become in their testimonies. ADVERTISERS: The Literary Society held a most profitable session on Tuesday evening. The new officers are making things hum. They are planning to give an all-star entertainment on Tuesday evening January 4. Already about two hundred tickets have been sold for it. Next Saturday afternoon, New Year's Day, the association will hold an open house reception from 3 to 10.30 p. m., refreshments being served from 3 to 6.30. A strong Emancipation Day program will be rendered at the Branch next Sunday afternoon, January 2, beginning at 3.45 o'clock. It will be the fourth annual celebration of the day by the association. Special vocal music will be rendered by Harry T. Burleigh, and violin, and piano music by Prof. Walter F. Craig and Melville Charlton. The Emancipation Day address will be delivered by Prof. Franz Boaz of the chair of anthropology of Columbia University on the subject "The Colored Man's Opportunity." Birthday Party in Plainfield. Plainfield, N. J., Dec. 28.—Miss Ellie Sumter, sister of Miss Irene Sumter, died at her home in Jacksonville, Fla., on Wednesday, December 22, after a few weeks' illness, during which her sister, Irene, went South to attend her. Miss Sumter was well known in Plainfield, having spent some time here on various occasions, during which she made many friends. She was a native of Barnville, S. C. and a relative also of Mrs. Demey. TO William Springs of 508 West 3d street has been confined in Mullenberg Hospital for the past month. He is reported to be improving in his general condition. Mrs. Jennie. Martin of Arlington avenue celebrated her birthday on Christmas Day. Mrs. Martin is a native of Baltimore, Md. The Only Store in the City WITH A FULL LINE OF HAIR GOODS For Colored People We Can Prove It AI SKOLSKTS'DRY GOODS STORE 399 Eighth Ave., N.Y. Near 30th St. Young Women's Christian Ass'n 243 W, 53rd STREET Fine large rooms to let to women who desire good home cooking. ROOM AND BOARD $4 & $5 PER WEEK Meals served to outsiders 25c a meal. GIVE US A TRIAL! nov. 25-8m Working Girls' Home Formerly of New Rochelle 216 W. 133rd STREET Just as the proof of the pudding is in the tasting so the superiority of our help and situation is in a trial. Compensation allowed to girls holding positions three months. WORKING GIRLS' HOME The La Cotch House 39 West 133rd Street Neatly Furnished Rooms, large and small, by the day or week. Price 25c. a night and up Mrs. A. K. BROWN, Prop. Dec. 22-3m For Chap Flat 10 a.m-70 o 72 E, 120th St. 5 light rooms and bath hot water supply; all improvements. Big yards for drying. Rents $18 o $2 APPLY OWNER—B. SCHLOMOWITZ 55 Leaux Ave. Or丹利托 promises nov. 18, 3 mos. Homes, Fair & Square At Railway, New Jersey (If you contemplate buying or building a suburban home on easy monthly payment plan, consult with) FEDWARD L. WAIKER REALESTATE AND INSURANCE 25 W. 42d St., Room 422 Phone 2.62 Bryant Nov 18 8:00. 526 West 45th Street 3 large rooms. House newly carpeted. Rents, 89 50. Payments weekly. Apply JOSEPH F. FEIST 408 West 42d Street, or Janitor. dec23f 3Q7 W. 140th 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. Inquire Janitor, or BENJ. LEVY, Agent. Tel. 4708 John 30 Pine Street 66 West 138th Street 3 and 4 room apartments. Select location. Special indu cement this month. See ANDERSON, Janitor. dec 16-4t 369-371 W. 126th St. Bet. St. Nicholas and Merrimagde Ave. Most select neighborhood in this city. Five, large, light, newly decorated rooms with bath and hot water supply; halls tiled and carpeted. Respectable tenants only Rents $21 to $23, payable half monthly. See Janitor, No. 369. dece 23-tf For Sale (Dealer) PHONOGRAPHS-$100 Edison or Columbia phonograph, 528, others, others, $1.59 up. Edison or Victor records. 7c (exchanged 3c after the holidays only) all kinds of phonographs exchanged also. Red Seal bargains - indeductables. amber-orb attachments repairs overcrowd cranes. re produces recorder 7c each. 10-10. Record Exchange, 353 West 59th St. 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 JUST OPENED To Respectable Colored Tentants 68-70-72 W. 142nd St. (cor. Lenox Ave.) Elegant apartments, four and five light rooms, bath, hot water supply. 2238 & 4025 5TH AVE. (near 136th St.) Two, three and five light rooms, apartments. Ranks very serious. Apply Janitor or JAMES H. MORRIS, 514 W. 125th St. Phone 4272 W. Morning de. dec. 16-3t TO LET 248 W. 129th Street Only one vacancy The finest single apartment house in New York City for High Class Colored families, and the only one in this most exclusive neighborhood; 7 large, light rooms and bath, steam heat, hot water supply and all improvements; $35 a month. Superintendent on premises or owner. T. F. KAUGHRAN, 62 Hamilton Terrace dec 30 Near W. 144th St. TO LET To Respectable Families. 236 E. 85th STREET All improvements, 6 rooms and bath. $21 a month. 230 W. 28th STREET Front house; 4 large light rooms, $18 a month. 142 W. 26th STREET Rear house, 4 large, light rooms, $18 a month Janitor on Premises. TO LET DOWN TOWN 668 Third Avenue Near 42nd Street Apartments of 4 large, light rooms with improvements. Rent $15. 321 West 40th Street Three and four large, light rooms, hall bed-room, all improvements. Rents $15-$18 50 Apply to JANITOR ON PREMISES Telephone 3229 Bryant 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 NEW VORK Renting and Collecting a Specialty. dec23mo A Course Through the Mind The Real System by which Perfect Success is Assured. Multiplies your Possibilities—Improves Your Business—Reduces Your Interest. Clio School of Mental Sciences Instructions complete but Simplified—Results Certain—Instructions and Readings Day and Evenings and by Mall. BRANCHES: Phrenology—Head Reading. Physiognomy—Face Reading. Psychology—Mind. Scientific Palmistry—Hand Reading. ABENA C. E. MINUTT, Principal 487 Sixth Avenue Near 29th Street NEW YORK Telephone 4597 Madison Oct 14-8n Open for inspection, the finest new fireproof apartments, handsome, decorated throughout. Elegant entrance, 2, 3, 4, large light, airy rooms, all improvements, ranges, hot water supply, tiled baths and open plumbing. Rents, $8 to $16. See Owner or Janitor, 214-16 East 127th St., near Third Ava. Seat 2-8m. JUST OPENED 26-28 West Two 5 story Double Flats, w heat and hot water; open plumbing RENTS Apply to JANITOR on prem NAIL & PA 28 West 132nd Street erry Double Flats, with 7 and 8 rooms and water; open plumbing. RENTS $34 TO $39 to JANITOR on premises, or NAIL & PARKER, Agents street Teleph JUST OPENED 5, 17, 19 & 21 137th Street live 6-story New Law Houses, four families 4 and 5 rooms and and hot water; all im. Rents $19 to $28. of Janitor on premi AIL & PARKER, Agen 13rd St. Two 5 story Double Flats, with 7 and 8 rooms and bath, steam heat and hot water; open plumbing. Apply to JANITOR on premises, or NAIL & PARKEat, Agents JUST O 13$^{1}$, 15, 17, 137th Five 6-story ment Houses, for floor. 4 and 5 steam and hot water ments. Rents $ Inquire of Janitor NAIL & PARK 25 W. 133rd St. JUST OPENED! Five 6-story New Law Apartment Houses, four families on a floor. 4 and 5 rooms and bath, steam and hot water; all improvements. Rents $19 to $28. Inquire of Janitor on premises or NAIL & PARKER, Agents 25 W. 133rd St. Telephone 417 Harlem JUST OPENED 222-224 W. 133rd St. Two single flats; six rooms a private. Steam heat; electric light low. 235 West 1 Right rooms and bath; halls ments. Reats $29 to $32. W. 133rd St. (bet. 7th and 8th flats; six rooms and bath, private hall in heat; electric lights; all improvement 235 West 133rd Street rooms and bath; halls heated, private room $29 to $32. 222-224 W. 133rd St. (bet. 7th and 8th Aves. Two single flats; six rooms and bath, private halls; every room private. Steam heat; electric lights; all improvements. Rents very low. 235 West 133rd Street Right rooms and bath; halls heated, private rooms; all improvements. Rents $29 to $32. JAMES A. JACKSON 224 & 226 East NEWLY DECORATE Four extra large, light on each floor, each app water supply, stationery bell and door openers. Respectable Colored Rents M The Hampton Upholstering and 46 West 133d Street Mattresses made over and to order. Ship take up cleaned and re-laid. Furniture rerate window shades and picture frames cleaned and polished. Copy corners and We recommend 'HAZEL'S FURNITURE Price per bottle 25 cents. SEE ME FOR QUICK SERVICE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED IF YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL A HOUSE FOR CASH JOHN M. ROYALL 30 W. 135 St., New York Phone 2171 Harlem Jul 8-8 mo 440 W. 45th Street Four rooms and bath, steam heat and hot water supply. 3rd flat $22; 1st flat, $22; basement $10. 340 West 35th Street 4 rooms, all improvements MRS. MORRIS, or J. D. KARST & CO., 194 Broadway dec. 9-4t 226 East 127th NY DECORATED NEW O ra large, light rooms, three door, each apartment has re ly, stationery tubs and rang er openers. able Colored Families Only Rents Moderate On Upholstering and Interior Decorat street F. C. HAZEL, Mgr. de over and to order. Ship covers made to order. Chair ced and re-laid. Furniture re-upholstered, polished and re shades and picture frames made to order. Walls deco polished. Copy corners and dons designed and fitted up HAZEL'S FURNITURE BRIGHT" for polish to 25 cents. 224 & 226 East 127th Street NEWLY DECORATED NEW OWNER Four extra large, light rooms, three apartments on each floor, each apartment has running hot water supply, stationery tubs and ranges, electric bell and door openers. Respectable Colored Families Only Desired Rents Moderate The Hampton Upholstering and Interior Decorating Company 46 West 133d Street F. C. HAZEL, Mgr. 114 W. 134th St. Mattresses made over and to order. Ship cover made to order. Chairs canned Carpets take up cleaned and re-lash. Furniture re-upholstered, polished and repaired. Drapes window shades and picture frames made to order. Walls decorated. Floors cleaned and polished. Cory corners and idens designed and fitted up. We recommend "HAZEL'S FURNITURE BRIGHT" for polishing furniture. Price per bottle 25 cents. Four rooms and bath, steam heat and hot water supply. 3rd flat $22; 1st flat $22; basement $10. 340 West 39th Street 4 rooms, all improvements] MRS. MORRIS, or J. D. KARST & CO., 194 Broadway dec. 9-4t 406 West 55th Street TO LET Six large, light, rooms, single flat. 258 West 47th Street Four large, light, rooms. Bent reasonable. Apply Jimmons, or ROBERT R. LADSON, 412 West 56th Street. nov25 3m Appl. M. 56 July 8 9 a.m. ELEGANT To I Handsome Apartmentments at Moderate Rent THE DOLLY-MOUNT R. THE SARATOGA 200 THE WINNIE 200 THE DORIN COURT. Above houses have free ice and are always in go. ROBERT C. 200 West A. C. BRA THEODORE CAMPBELL 8t. Dec 20 1 a.m. 25 W. 133rd Street 132nd Street with 7 and 8 rooms and bath, steam : $34 TO $39 es, or KEd, Agents OPENED! 9 & 21 West Street New Law Apart- ur families on a rooms and bath, ater; all improve- 9 to $28. or on premises or KER, Agents Telephone 417 Harlem bet. 7th and 8th Aves. l bath, private halls; every room s; all improvements. Rents very 3rd Street eated, private rooms; all improve- 1st 127th Street NEW OWNER rooms, three apartments artment has running hot ubs and ranges, electric Families Only Desired moderate Interior Decorating Company T. C. HAZEL, Mgr. 114 W. 134th St. Owner made to order Chairs caned Carpets upholstered, polished and repaired. Drap- made to order. Walls decorated. Floors domes designed and fitted up. RE BRIGHT for polishing furniture. 554, 556 and 560 W.126th St. Eelegant apartments of four Large, Light Rooms. First-class College neighborhood: near Broadway. Aparments kept in First-class condition. Rents moderate. Apply MANAGER. 560 W. 126th St July 89 m ELEGANT FLAT To Let Handsome Apartments with all improvements at Moderate Rentals: THE DOLLY MOUNT, 211 W. 60th St. THE BARATOGA, 209 W. 60th St. THE VENICE, 210 W. 61st St. THE DORIN COURT, 217 W. 60th St. Above houses have first-class janitor service and are always in good condition. Apply ROBERT CARTER, 209 West 60th St. A. C. BRADLEY, THEODORE CAMPBELL, 217 West 6 St. Dec 29-1 yr Telephone 417 Harlem New York City NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL CITY Tulletide Festivities at Washington- Moeting of American Negro Acad- emy-Memorial Services for Lute Rev. J. G. Butler. Regular Correspondence of The Aor. Washington, D. C., Dec 29.—The capital has given itself over to the festivities of Y let it dure during the current week. The social whirl opened with the Monacan's Assembly at the auditorium on December 23, closing with the senior Normal dance on December 29. The initial concert of the L'Allegro Glee Club was held on Tuesday, December 28, at True Reformer's Hall. It was one of the finest concerts of its kind ever given in Washington. The club is composed of twenty young men—recent graduates of the Washington schools. They have been working diligently since their organization and drew a large audience. The club's members have secured the patronage of the best of Washington's social and literary circles. The Lyric Orchestra was in attendance and the dancing was much to the liking of all R. C. Bruce, assistant superintendent of public schools, has issued the following letter to the teachers of the colored public schools as the greeting of a New Year: "In appreciation of the loyal and efficient service of the great body of teachers and officers in the colored public schools of the District of Columbia, I beg to extend to every one of you my hearty good wishes for the merriest possible Christmas and the most joyous of New Year's. Many and rich as are the traditions of high service in our schools through a long and notable past, I believe that at no moment of their history has their ministry to the great range of human needs and aspirations among the children of our community been more effective to day. Never has that minus more appreciated by such crimes are at once intelligent, informed, worthy and sincere and by the great wholesome masses of the people. Right heartily may you then, enjoy a festival so well deserved." The American Negro Academy meet in this city this week, holding its first session on Tuesday last at Lincoln Memorial Temple. The session was presided over by Prof. Kelly Miller, the general subject f... consideration being the "Social Aspect of the Negro Problem." The annual address was made by Principal Matthew Anderson of the Berean Manual Traming School, Philadelphia, Pa., his topic being "Fallacious Criticisms of the Negro." Other papers read included "The Social Aspect of the Negro in the South" by Prof. W. E. B. DuBois of Atlanta University; "The Reflex Intuence of Race Prejudice," by Prof. W. V. Tunnell of the Board of Education; "The Social Status of the Negro in the North," by R. W. Wright; "Racial Demands of the Hour," by Rev. J. Z. Johnson of Baltimore, and other social Prejudice experts, by Rev. J. R. L. Diggs, of the Virginia Theological Lynchburg, Va. The acad-founded in 1897 by Rev. Alex-junnell, then pastor of St. E. Church. s club composed of four of the teachers at the capital was at the residence of G. Luther on Tue-lay last. The club are Messrs. Wilder Montgomery Murray, G. Luther Sadge-Edward H. Lawson. Other members will be elected short the chess season opens Januial services for the late Rev. rster, former pastor of the Place Memorial Church, were dawned evening at the Lathkern of Our Redosmer. Adwere made by Commissioner and, Senator Knute Nelson, Rev. brothers, Rev. W. J. Howard, an T. Huddle and Rev. Isaac The committee in charge of the was composed of Prof. George sk. D. Chichester, J. H. Hill. H. Boston, E. W. Turser, Humaker, G. J. Wright, Mack Hill. Richardson, J. J. W. Cromwell, filler and Rev. D. E. Wiseman. formal dance will be given in formal dance will be given in Miss Veola Elizabeth Menard instruments of Music Thursday December 20 of some misunderstanding as decision in the case argued before ceil of Upper Classism of How-iversity by members of the ne Club of the Law Depart- club announces that the case by the attorneys for the de- their demurrier being sustained Williams, who acted as judge orneys for the plaintiffs were folley. Horace Morris and Ody; for the defendant. C. H. wiess E. Johnson and Edward on. ON OF JOHN BILLIS SHAW. In Appointed Grand Repres-ive for State of New York sons. The New York Age Mass. Dec. 28—Through the of Grand Commander Sir Ingene Phillips. John Ellis recent beet appointed Grandive for the State of New invested with full power and to art and appear in the unmerchants of Rhode Island sets for the interest of success of the principles knowledge that New York has made a man selecting Sir Knight the appointment, as he is petted with qualities of Masonill promote the prosperity of and the success of the prinnplaism. this city when a very young always an ambition to bet on both socially and financially any position which not to his liking, but which is living. In 1884 he assemble with Edward A. Lane, acted with a well-known, from which he laid the of his present success. ```markdown ``` JOHN BILLS SHAW Finding that the business of painting somewhat affected his health, he sold his interest in the firm at a good profit and obtained a responsible position with the National Bank of the Commonwealth, entering their employ in 1889, remaining there until the consolidation of the Commonwealth with the National Shawmut Bank of Boston in 1901, where he holds the position of Police Officer, being sworn in by the Board of Police of Boston in 1901. He is regarded by the officers, and depositors and those with whom he comes in daily contact as a trusted and honored employee. Being well known in the business district makes him well fitted for the position which he holds. He is a member of the Bank Officers' Association Mr. Shaw has given much to charitable organizations, and owing to his retiring nature his benefactions are not often made public. He connected himself with Masonry in 1888, and rapidly advanced to the different degrees, soon being made a Knight Templar, holding the highest office in the Commandery He is a member of Eureka Lodge, F. and A. Masons, a member of St. Luke's Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, and St. Luke's Commandery, Knight Templars, and a past Rt. Emment Grand Commander and Grand Treasurer of Grand Commandery of the State of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He is also treasurer of Eureka Lodge, F. and A. M., and the efficient treasurer and founder of St. Luke's Commandery. Mr. Shaw occupies, with his estimable wife, to whom he wa married in New York City in 1901, a beautiful colonial house at Jamaica Plain, on Spring Park avenue, of which he is the owner, and on the premises is a large garage, finished in Carolina pine, where is housed his automobile, in which he takes great pleasure, and has often given many visitors to our city the pleasure of seeing our beautiful suburba. Regular Correspondence of This Ann. Springfield, Mass., Dec. 28.—The Christmas of 1909 has come and brought with it for the people of Springfield many tokens of peace and good will and a first-class snow storm to boot. As is the usual customs quite a number of people found their way home to the city in order to spend the day with relatives and friends, while quite a few are guests of friends elsewhere. The almost unexpected big snow storm of Christmas Day had developed by Sunday morning into such proportions that it made church-going quite impracticable, consequently the special Yule-tide music of the church choirs and the concerts of the Sunday Schools were postponed until a later date. The concert of the Third Baptist Sunday School will be held Wednesday evening, along with the school's Christmas tree. The Loring Street's M. E. S. University exercises will be held Wednesday evening also. At the third Church a meeting service will be held on Friday evening, and on a Sunday baptizing and congregational will be the order of the day. At St. John's Congregational Church next Sunday afternoon the Sunday School concert will be rendered at 6 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Brown, of Tyler street, entertained a party of friends at dinner on Christmas Day. Those present were: Miss Rebecca Collins, Mrs. Ida McCleadon, Mr and Mrs. E. A Treadwell. In the evening Mrs. Brown entertained her sister, Mrs. Bailey and her family, of Bliss street. Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Monroe, of Adam street, entertained a party of friends at dinner Christmas Day, among them being Mr. and Mrs. Edw. S. Shepherd, of Norwood street, who returned the compliment on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Phillips, of Manhattan street, had as their season's guests Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Phillips, of Monroe street. Among some of Springfield's visiting guests for the holidays are Miss Edna Williams, of Philadelphia, who is visiting Rev. and Mrs. Cunningham, of Walnut street. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ackerley, of West Lynn, who are guests of their parents, Mr. Ackerley, of Bay street, and Mrs. Burr, of Colton street. Mrs Robert Frazier, of Grand street. Mrs Robert Frazier, of Grand street, is entertaining her sister, Miss Marie Hicks, of Boston, for a few days. Miss Florence Lewis, of Boston, is here until after New Year's Day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Edward Lewis, of Anthuph street. Harry W Blake, of Pittsfield, is at the home of the Treadwells, of Chapel street, for several days. Mr. Blake is a cousin to Mr Treadwell Miss Adele Waterman, of High street, spent Christmas and a part of Sunday in Medford with her sister. Miss Mabel Bateman, of Boston, is being entertained by Miss Etta Bailey of the street George W Johnson, of King street, with other friends, spent Sunday afternoon and evening at the Union Station to meet friends from Boston. Miss Elizabeth Neougal, who is teaching school in Baltimore is spending the holidays with her mother, on Hubbard avenue Isaiah Monroe, of Adam street, spent Thursday and Friday in New York City as the guest of his sister and acquaintances. Mrs. Sophia Warner, of Quincy street, entertained a party of ten at her Christmas dinner on Christmas Day. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs Arthur Ritter, of Quincy street, had for guests at dinner Measrs. Robert, Frank and Misses Mary and Ruth Warner Mr. and Mrs Randolph Glenn, of Quincy street, gave a Christmas party on Christmas Day to a large number of children, which was enjoyed highly by all present Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson, of Diamond street, entertained a small party of friends Christmas evening. Among those present were Mrs. E. L Cunningham, Mrs. Margaret Singleton, Mr. and Mrs George Phillips, Miss Edna Williams and Miss Edna Randolph Mrs. Haskins and Misses Haskins, of Pendleton avenue, were guests Christmas and Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Dunston, of Suffield, Conn. Miss Ada Friman, of Central street, is spending a fortnight in Washington, D C., with her sister and brother-mlaw, Mr and Mrs Warren Brooks Among the ill folk who are now convalescent are Messrs Will Stewart, of Mason street. W O Gardiner, of Hancock street, and L F Friman, of Central street Mrs Brokenberry, of Hubble, brother of A. N Brown, still keeps quite poorly. Miss Helen Moody, of Colton street, will be the guest over New Year's of Mr and Mrs Harry Ackerley, of West Lynn. IS HE A NEGRO! Syracuse Man in Court to Establish Negro Blood and Inherit Property. Regular Correspondence of The Agr. Syracuse, N Y, Dec 28 — The rare and unusual spectacle of a man apparently a member of the Caucasian race fighting to have himself declared of Negro descent was presented in the Surrogate's Court here on Wednesday, when arguments were heard by Judge Glass to prove whether or not the man was a Negro or a white man. The question arose in the settlement of the estate of the late George Shorter, who died here recently, leaving a small estate of less than $1,500. William Prime, who seeks to have himself dollarized in the Negro race, apparently a white man with more of the distinguishable features or marks of Negro parentage, and has always passed and been known as a white man. He claims that his mother was a white woman and the wife years ago of Mr. Shorter, a colored man. Other relatives and creditors are contesting his claim of being the son of Mr. Shorter. The usual Christmas exercises were held by the Sunday schools of St. Phillip's Episcopal and the Bethany Baptist churches the past week, and were greatly enjoyed by both the old and young. "Watch night" services were held at the Bethany Baptist Church on Friday night. Some of our mord enterprising citizens have formed a new organization called the People's Business and Cooperative Union. Believing that our race has not made such progress and advancement here as it has in other parts of the country, they feel that such an organization based on confidence, charity, honesty and perseverance will materially better the condition of our people here. Any person of good moral standing and honorable occupation is eligible for membership Its officers are: M B Schuyler, president; Wm. Crocker, vice-president; T. C. DeMond, secretary, Daniel Page, treasurer; Mae Easley, assistant treasurer; Mr. and Mrs. Geur. Burkes of Rochever were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H Williams of 804 Orange street Christmas Day. Miss Margaret Reynolds left Wednesday to spend the holidays at her home at Abingdon, N Y James Brown, the adopted son of Samuel S. and Mary Taylor Vanderpool, died Tuesday, December 21. Funeral services were held Friday from the Bethany Baptist Church, Rev. J L. Pinn officiating. SOUTHWEST PAPER ON SENATOR. News-Scimitar of Memphis Tells of Career of Col. James Gordon, New Senator from Mississippi. Special to The New York ASR. Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 28—Referring to the appointment of James Gordon of Okolona, Mise, as the new senator from Mississippi, the News-Scimitar says: "Sought at one time by the Federal authorities under a $10,000 reward for his capture, dead or alive, for his alleged part in the conspiracy that resulted in the murder of a President of the United States, and now appointed as a member of the highest legislative body of that country, is the swinger ex-General C. G. C. Olmonson, Miss, who has been named senator by Governor Noel of Mississippi as successor to the late Senator A. J. McLaurin. "Mr Gordon was one of several Confederate leaders suspected of being in conspiracy with J. Wilkes Booth to kill President Abraham Lincoln. He escaped arrest and probably death only by the intervention, it is stated, of a Yankee colonel with whom he had crossed swords in a fight in Virginia "During the earlier years of the war Col Gordon had formed an intimate friendship with Booth, and after the assassination of President Lincoln the reward of $10,000 was offered for his capture. Col Gordon went to Canada, and it was several months after the close of hostilities before he found it safe to return home. A group of the campaigns in Virginia Col Gordon had crossed swords with the colonel of a New York cavalry regiment. Both were wounded in the conflict, but they afterward became fast friends. "Col Gordon wrote a letter to this New Yorker, denying that he had any part in the conspiracy, and stating that he desired to return home. The formerfoe took the matter up with Gen. Dix, then in command of the army forces in New York, and the latter sent him a passport and an invitation to come to New York and surrender, which he did He afterward satisfied Gen. Dix that he knew nothing of the Lincoln conspiracy. "He took the oath of allegiance and returned to his home in 'Chickasaw County, where he has since resided.' ```markdown ``` DAVIS TEMPORARY HOME AND DAY NURSERY FOR NEGRO CHILDREN Operated by the Negro Women's Relief Association, Pittsburg, Pa. APPPOINTED MEDICAL INSPECTOR. When shown the contract with t Dr. A. L. Magill Holds First Position of Its Kind in New Jersey. Trenton, N. J. Dec. 28.—The Negroes of Trenton have scored another victory in securing the appointment of Dr. A. L. Magill as medical inspector of the Lincoln school Dr Magill has been in Trenton about a year, and his popularity and efficiency as a physician and citizen have placed him in the front ranks among both white and colored. His success as a physician since he came to Trenton led his friends to urge [Image of a man in a suit with a tie]. DR. A. L. MAGILL his appointment before the School Board to the responsible position of medical inspector, which was previously held by a white physician. This is the first and only appointment of the kind that ever was held by a Negro physician in this State. Dr. Magill's friends look upon the appointment as a recognition of ability. Dr. Magill is receiving congratulations all around upon the signal victory which he has won for himself and race. SAYS WIFE IS NEGRO Wealthy Yonkers Contractor Suces for Divorce on Ground That Wife Has Negro Blood. Special to The New York Ann. Yonkers, N. Y., Dec. 29.—The suit for divorce which William S. Horton, one of Yonkers' wealthiest and best known citizens, has begun against his wife of only a few months, Edith May Do W. Horton, because, he alleges, he has found out that she has a trace of Negro blood is stiring the social circles of this suburban community as they have not been stirred for years. Mr. Horton is a wealthy contractor doing business at 204 West 100th street, New York City, and his married life has until recently been considered ideal. Mrs. Horton has been the idol apparently of her husband's most ardent devotions, is prepossessing in appearance and charming in manner. A great shock has thus been given the social elite in the local circles of wealth and culture. The suit will be watched with interest by lawyers because it raises the question whether a woman is bound to tell her fiance all about her origin and the question whether Negro blood in a wife's veins is a valid ground for voiding the marriage. Horton's attorney, Jeremiah D. Toomey of Mount Vernon, obtained yesterday from Supreme Court Justice Dowling an order appointing John J. Phelan of Bridgeport, Conn., a commissioner to take the testimony regarding the wife's ancestry, of Gladys F. De Val and Mrs. Bertelsa Burke, aunts of Mrs. Horton, and Mrs Ella De Williams, said to be her grandmother. Horton says that he married his wife, whom she last March, and did not learn of the alleged taint in her blood until several months later. Then he made an investigation and learned, he says, that his wife's father and mother were mulattoes, if not full blood Negroes. His wife denied this and represented herself to be of Spanish and French extraction. One month after Mrs Horton's marriage, it is charged, a woman resembling her contracted with John S. Bates of Norwalk to erect an expensive stone at the grave of Mary De Williams, a mulatto, who died in Norwalk about two years ago. Horton has a photograph of Mrs. Horton with a woman, said to be Ella De Williams, her grandmother, taken before her marriage. Armed with this evidence, Horton obtained an order from the Court directing her to appear for examinations before trial. At this examination she said her mother's name was not Mary De Williams and her father's Henry De William - that her mother died about two years ago and that her father died on an ocean voyage many years before. She supposed her was buried at sea. When shown the contract with the Norwalk monument man she said it did not bear her signature. When shown the picture of herself and Ella De Williams she admitted it was her picture, but said she did not know the other woman. When asked point blank whether her father and mother were not mullatoes and whether she did not know this when she married Horton she answered that she did not know. Her attention was called to the marriage license, in which she swore she was white. She said she was as white as a great many of darker skirt who called themselves white. JAMES M. BAXTER DEAD Retired from Principalship of Newark School. Last July—Funeral Friday. Last Monday evening James M. Baxter died at his residence in Newark, N. J Mr. Baxter had been principal of the Commerce Street School of Newark for forty-five years, returning upon a life salary last July, when suitable recognition was made of his services. Mr. Baxter was a native of Philadelphia, but in his early manhood settled in the metropolis and became identified with its social and intellectual life until the close of his career. His devotion to his chosen profession was attested by the high degree of esteem in which he was held by the community and the official endorsement implied by his honorable retirement after so long a period of labor. Mr. Baxter married in early life, his wife being the eldest daughter of the late James W. Mars of Brooklyn. Besides a widow, deceased is survived by several sons and daughters, including Dr. J. Leroy Baxter, a practising dentist of Newark. The deceased was well known in the Masonic fraternity, being a member of Alpha Lodge of Newark and having served as worthy master and delegate to the Grand Lodge of New Jersey. He was also a member and officer of St. Phillip's P. E. Church of Newark, and vice-commodore of the New York and Newport Ugly Fishing Club. Only a week ago Mr. Baxter was the guest of honor at a banquet given by the Principals' Association at the Continental Hotel, where a testimonial was tendered him by the principals in recognition of his long term as a teacher. Among those present were Dr. Addison B. Poland, superintendent of schools; J. Wilmer Kennedy, assistant superintendent; George W. Tomkins and Benedict of the Board of Education; G. Wister Thorne and Edwin R. Shepper, the latter the last principal to retire before Mr. Baxter. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at B o'clock from Grace Church, Newark. BASTON MESS TREAT CHILDREN. Easton, Pa. Dec. 26—Tri-City Lodge. No. 18, I. B. P. O. E. of W., entertained over fifty little children at their hall between 2 and 5 o'clock p. m. Christmas. Messrs. R. Dinkins and A. Robbins entertained their children in their famous song and dance stunt. Master Walter Hall, Jr., presided at the piano, and the little ones sang "School Days" and other songs. Messrs. W. Hall, R. J Coleman, G. W. Thomas, Fred Oliver and Isaac Burton acted as Santa Clauses. Each one of the children was presented with two oranges and a box of cannies. Friday evening, December 31, a reception will be tendered to the ladies by the Elks at their hall. Mrs. John Crampton of Allentown, Pa., who spent Christmas here as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hall of 349 Dock street, has returned home. Mr and Mrs Alfred Robbins, who spent Christmas at a Newark, N. J., Mrs. Robbins' former home, visiting friends and relatives, have returned home. George W. Adams and Miss Maud Good were married at the parsonage of the Bethel A. M. E. Church on Wednesday evening, December 28, by Rev. A. B. Perry. The attendants were Mrs. Carne Miller and Mr Lewis Adams, brother and sister of the groom. Theophilus Langston of Gouldtown, N. J., is visiting his uncle, Herbert Pierce. Miss Anna B. West has returned from a visit to Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. W. T. Giles of New York City is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. R. Tucker of 385 Washington street. William Herion left on last Saturday on a visit to his family at Harrisburg, Pa. At the Bethel A. M. E. Church on Sunday evening Rev. A. B. Perry, pastor, preached a very intellectual and spiritual sermon. Subject, "Christmas Gospel." Dixie Most Popular American Song. O. G. T. 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At 2.30 there were special services in the Sabbath School; at 6.30, services by the Young People's Society; at 8 p.m. Christmas exercises by the Sabbath School. On Friday evening, December 24, large number of our members assembled in the lecture room. Each brought a pound or more, accompanied by a silly offering, from which three heavily laden baskets and three well-filled pots were realized, making the hearts of Mr. Sewell and Warrick, who are blind, John Henson, disabled, on parole, Mary Holt, James Bridle, White, Charles Leo, A on the side list. Received on Thursday of every week New York Age Publishing Institute, Fred R. Moore, President; Bob B. Peterson, Secretary-Treas- surer; Address of the corporation and address of W. W. 46th street, New York Received all letters and make all checks on money orders payable to THE New York Age Publishing Company. At this beginning of another year we were an exceedingly bright outlook for the Negro. We have actually passed an another milestone on the highway of civilization. Despite the many things of which we Negroes in this our native land may tightly complain, we cannot feel encouraged to press forward. The rapid march of favorable events of the last year have changed the supposed alarm and general pessimism of the beginning of 1909 to an equally general optimism and prosperity in this beginning of the year 1910. The returning prosperity, the Negroes' notable achievements in industry, in politics and in sport, and the general recognition and respect which is now being accorded the position of the black man, must all account for this happy change in the complexion of Negro affairs. It now seems not too much to state that the Negro's future in this country is not so much a problem as a condition. Our equal citizenship guaranteed by the Constitution and backed by President Taft; now law, disfranchisement and "Lily Whitism" placed where we may rest our minds with the assurance that they are on the course of ultimate extinction, today we declare unto you, the Negro's future is in his own hands. From all sides, come in evidences of a new and unplanned era of prosperity. General confidence, favorable crops, new investments in business every where, work for the unemployed, great demand for all products at home and increased, higher prices make it apparent that the new years of American The next decade for us must therefore be one of idle ease, but hard work. Throughout this country we must fit ourselves in industrial school and college, we must get business and property, we must fight consumption and rid ourselves of our lazy and vicious droplets. Against the future day of greater values and a fully settled country in the South and West, we must buy land and on keep buying land. In the East we must buy homes now, we must go into business now. In short we must record the conclusions of authorities when we say an era of American progress is at hand. We state our honest opinion when we say the Negro's problem of the future will be to improve his condition; to get wealth and education. We feel deeply that it behooves us all to share this incoming prosperity, not for our own advantage alone, but that generations of Afro-Americans yet unborn may not inherit our disadvantage. VIRGINIA NEGROES THRIFTY. The report of the State Auditor for Virginia made public December 2 tells a most interesting and pregnant tale of Negro thrift in the Old Dominion. Negroes there own in personal and real estate $13,500,000. Richmond comes first in the estimate, Norfolk second, Pet among the cities. Norrs the counties. There in Virginia owned by we recognized and incorne companies. There was lynching in Virginia the only Southern State that is fact. gradually. The Negroes of Virginia in a single generation after abject physical slavery and absolute poverty have actually much more wealth than the nation paid for the Louisiana Territory, the entire tier of central States from the mouth of the Mississippi to Canada. According to tax valuation—and the Negro being a natural adept at the art of ministry has made that far below the actual valuation—every Negro man, woman and child in Virginia is today worth over twenty dollars apiece. The fact that there have been no lynchings in Virginia during the past year next, and naturally gives rise to the question what is the direct relation between Negro progress and Negro persecution. These happy figures drive an appeal in the colony of the oft-associated that Negro thrift stimulates Negro pride. The astounding strides especially. McPherson has made wise refutes the shocker that city life is the industrial graveyard of the black man. Underneath all this grand showing these basic facts stand out. Negroes in Virginia even in slavery days have been favored with a comparative good chance. They have always been among the most cultured and progressive of their race. The whites of Virginia have always been among the most liberal and kindly disposed Southerners toward their black fellow citizens. If Virginia may spak, the Negro does and is going to succeed not only in the country, but in the city as well; not only in agriculture, but as well in the marts of trade. His success begets success. His progress increases his opportunities and removes the barriers to his progress. "THE TIMES PROOF" The New York Times in a Christmas editorial erroneously states the attitude of THE NEW York Age as one of annoyance at the shifting positions of the New York Times on the Negro Seminennial Celebration. We stated very frankly that we wondered the why and the wherefore of the change. We wanted proof of its latter assertion that an opposition in the South had developed of such moment as to make a national observance of the event of questionable value. Our great contemporary has simply repeated its assertion that the "proposal has already stirred up a great deal of ill feeling". With equal frankness we wish to say now that we were somewhat amazed at the enthusiastic acclaim with which the Times first greeted the proposition. We feared that the editor had taken perhaps a hasty lead, which some of his Southern supporters might find hardly palatable. As we suspected, retrenchment of its position has come apace. Our editorial last week upon "The Position of the Times" apparently furnished the sought-for opportunity to redeem itself with its influential and squeamish Southern constituents. We showed the apparent change of front thusly. The Times now says: "It is, however, an open question whether any celebration of that incident is desirable." Though both President Washington declare that prominent Sen. Ernst wren men favor the exposition, yet the editor says he does not know them. Therefore, he questions would it not be to wait for the centenary or bicentenary of the proclamation." This questioning, confused mental state, the more remarkable when we consider the question on November 18 when it is sent. "Under conditions far from favorable, the Negro has indisputably advanced in the agriculture one sort of a foothold in the agriculture that he is capable of much further improvement, that the race has great potentialities in denied by few. The imposition of the Negro to hail the proposed exposition with favor." Deferring then to the judgment of Mr. Washington as to the Negro's Southern men as one who knows intuitively of the real feeling in the South toward the Negro," concluded: "It will be unique and have a greater underlying potential in the other industrial exposition even planned." If the Negro has the great and undeniable potentialities to be recognized and now encouraged, why should the White man still will 1853 2003 Besides, will there not be owed at date those who would oppose a Negro exposition? The memory of Reconstruction, upon which The Times now dwells, will not have been entirely forgotten. 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 Southwestern Constitution and the Montgomery Advertiser heartily favor the exposition. Now, in perfect candor we ask the Times will it kindly give proof of its repeated assertion? The presumption must now be, as the Times first said, that the assurances of Dr Washington and of President Taft are preferable to the opinion of the editor. We assume that the Times on the strength of its first position is hardly less interested than we in the success of the National Exposition. If there is this great opposition, the Negroes of this country so vitally interested and all their well-wishers should now have the information We can state authoritatively that this considerable number of black and white people know of no opposition of such tremendous moment. They are open to conviction The Times should give its proof. BENIGHTED BRETHREN We are publishing in another column of THE AGZ an article from a special correspondent of THE AGZ, setting forth some important facts regarding the cities of Knoxville and Chattanooga. There is among the enterprising Negroes of these two cities an activity which shows that these so-called "benighted brethren" of the South are bestirring themselves to accumulate property, and to fit themselves for worthy citizenship It may surprise the readers of THE NEW York Act to know that every letter carrier in Clarksville, Tennessee, is a Negro. Clarksville is a city of about 12,000 people, and there is no friction between the black and white races. This is the only town or city in the country we believe where the letter carriers are exclusively Negroes. An aftermath of the stubborn and successful fight which the Negroes of Maryland waged against their dischernishment, a happyomen of their future, Negroes from many sections of Maryland met in Baltimore on the evening following Thanksgiving and organized the Maryland Progressive League. The sponsors for the meeting and its corps of elected officials are neither malcontents nor mere do-wells. They are the striving, rising, thriving Negroes in their communities, who realize that they must follow up their victory gained at the polls. They are following it up with an organization of defence and offence to combat the evils without and within their ranks. If they will hew straight to the line they have laid out of not only preserving their rights, but of keeping the race worthy of those rights, success will attend their ways. They have laid out a large program. Their purposes are both general and specific. The general one, the one eternally to be worked at, is that of representing the economic and social interests of the colored people wherever those interests are called in question Health conditions, especially as touching the campaign now waging against tuberculosis, political privileges and property rights are some of the daily interests which will command the vigilance of this laudable organization. The good men in the harness—Mr Smith, Mr Cummings, Mr Pratt and Mr Hillard with H. E. Macbeth, the recently elected assistant secretary—make up a body of intelligent and active officials whose experience and trustworthiness are indeed reassuring Specifically the Maryland Progressive League is working might and main to secure the Semi-Centennial Celebration for Baltimore Whether or not the league succeeds in the latter effort, it has come at a critical time in the affairs of Maryland Negroes. We believe these men will carry their timely organization to a successful issue. We trust they will COUNTY CHAIRMAN PARSONS There are concrete tests to which the public professions of faith in the black man on the part of white men in official position are frequently put. These professions are as a rule professional and seldom stand these tests. There are such men in official position who make no such professions, and yet ring true when concrete tests of their interest and confidence in black men come to them. Such a man is County Chairman Herbert Parsons. Especially have we reference to the latest such service of Mr. Parsons, when he urged the appointment of the newly named Negro Deputy Assistant District Attorney, Cornelius W. McDougald. It is due the county chairman that we thus make known this fact. He is due these words of rightful praise for this and other services, many of which we have from time to time reported. The Negroes of New York appreciate the staunch and unwavering friendship of Herbert Parsons. EDITORIAL AFTERTHOUGHTS. EDITORIAL AFTERTHOUGHTS. Thomas Pitman, the New York hotel bellman who was painfully burned in the recent fire, indicates the type of many Negroes who respond to the call to the front New Year resolutions are good, but resolutions in themselves are simply bad promises to one's self. Bad promises of this sort, however, are not better broken than kept Our correspondent in Easton, Pa. prophesies a brighter outlook for his community with the increase of business enterprises and the coming of a new optician to the town. At least Eastonites should be able to see more in the future --- Louisiana is still in the throes of the settlement of her racial intercourse troubles, and, strange as it is for Southerners, they are now unable to determine the racial identity of some school children. At bottom the whole blooming question is a re-enactment of much ado about nothing. "Hank York," the famous Negro conductor on the slavery underground railway at Troy, is dead, and with him passes almost the last of those grand old men who helped the escaped fugitive tive to freedom in Canada. In the same sense that the Negro is tired of being worked, and is going to work, the Negro henceforth is going to help himself. The success of the Armour interests in the traction fight at Kansas City has been ascribed as due in large measure to the solid support of Negroes, because the great packers employ a large number of Negroes and give them a good chance. The Negro has always found the Armour of Pork a reliable standby. With the complete victory of Commander Peary over Dr. Cook and the latter's flight from the wrath to come, we are hearing mighty few things of Mathew A. Henson these days, even though his name must be writ indelibly in the history of the world. But we seldom hear of the man behd the throne. The question of Southern Negro injury and receives a fresh impetus in the circumstances, where the attorney generalizes of Virginia stands indicted for an amounl on an ex-West Virginia judge and inflicts to return, fearing that Negroes may serve on his jury. The Negro is hoping that the entire question will now be favorably considered, but hope springs eternal from the human breast THE NAME OF THE AGE. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK Age In reply to your letter of a recent date asking my opinion - about the change of name of your excellent paper, permit me to say that I think the paper ought to be a New York Age. The name "New York Age" has won a national and international fame Why change it? Of course you are a master of the situ- ation, and its your preoperative to do as you please. This being the case, I should not have dared to say a word had you not invited me to do so. Don't draw the color line too close on yourself. In course of time you excellent sheet may receive support from a large class of white persons, who are all allowed to wear a main brood. It is not wise to seek to give it a narrow color scope. Build for the future. Dr. Schiefelin in Favor. To the Editor of THE New York AGE My ancestors came from Germany several generations ago, yet I do not care to be called a German-American, and if they had come from Africa I do not think I should like to be called an Afro-American. In my opinion the word "Negro" spelled with a capital "N" is a vastly better designation than the word "colored", which is indefinite and would lead to a more serious race—reds and yellow and brown. I think no Negro need be ashamed of his race or of this name. Therefore I hope you will call your paper "The New York Negro AGE." CONSERVATISM IS URGED To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE I have received so many letters recently regarding the proposed celebration in the year 1913 of the fifteenth anniversary of the freedom of the American Negro that I deem it wise to ask you to permit me to use your columns in making some reply to these letters rather than in trying to answer one easily. I have been called to attention of some kind of a celebration to take the form of an exposition or something else. Of course, in order to have such an exposition, it is of the first importance that it have the recognition and support of the United States Government as well as that of as many states as possible, for without the influence of the central government an exposition that would offer credit on dirr race. Having all this in mind, the whole matter of such an exposition was carefully put before the President of the United States, and after consideration, manifesting the deepest interest, it was thought best by President Taft and others who consulted with him in that order to secure the confidence and support of the American people that the whole matter should be made public and that this could best be accomplished through the appointment of a preliminary and temporary commission by the President, authorized by Congress, such commission to be composed of a committee of three members and reputation that their recommendations would carry weight. It would be the purpose of such a commission to study carefully the whole subject, and if deemed wise to recommend the holding of such a commission, it would be the comprehensive scheme for same. This would prove the basis for an appeal to Congress and to state legislatures and philanthropic individuals for such support as would create an expanse of public respect and influence of the world. Accordingly, a bill has been prepared and introduced into both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate carrying out the suggestion of the Commission President Taft further manifested his interest in the proposed expedition by referring to it in the most complimentary way in his recent message. It is believed that the bill introduced into Congress will pass early in the present session. In order to insure the success of the exposition, it is important that we proceed carefully and systematically. No hasty all-considered plan will command the attention and confidence of the American people. I wish to say in this same connection that it is important that the race be patient while these plans are maturing. In the end it will be found that every element of the exposition, including cognition and be given an opportunity to take a part in the exposition. So far as the selection of individuals to take the leadership in the matter is concerned, nothing definite has been done only preliminary committees have been formed to shape matters in shape to present to the President. After the passage of the bill now before Congress and the appointment of the Commission by the President, there be plenty of time for all organizations, denominations and institutions to receive proper recessions and I am sure that this will be done. Nothing can be gained, but much lost, by any attempt to take short cuts and by doing those things that call attention to little side glasses that have no possible chance to succeed. We need in this matter the united effort of all elements of the race, and the evidence so far has been that the failure is limited on this project than it has ever been on any of other similar magnitudes, and we hope that this union of the masses of the people will continue. I wish also to add that most careful consideration, before any decision is reached, will be given to the claims of every city or locality that is interested in having the proposed exhibition located in a city. Other information as progress is made from time to time will be given. This earth is but a semblance and a form— An apparition poised in boundless space. This life we live so sensible and warm. Is but a dreaming in a sleep that stays The gentle smile to the grave Things seem are as constant as a wave That must obey the impulse of the wind. So in this strange communicable being There is a higher consciousness confined But separate and divine, and foreseeing Our bodies are but garments made of clay That is a smothering weight upon the soul— But as the sun, conquering a cloudy day, Our spirits penetrate to Source and Goal That intimate and hidden quickening Beating sense and color with the Spring. Is felt and known and seen in the design By unsubstantial Self within the portal Of this household of flesh, that doth confine Part of the universally immortal Beyond the prison of our hopes and fears. Beyond the undertook of passion's sea— And stronger than the strength earth holds in years. Of this twilight of flesh, when sleep shall left I shall go forth my own true self at last, And glory in the triumph of my wunning The road that joins the Future and the Past. Where I can reach the Ending and Beginner. Stanley BRATHWAITE STANLEY BRATHWAITE WHAT THE NEGRO PRESS HAS TO SAY The difference in interests between men and women is one of the elemental facts of life. It is as inviolable as the difference in the appropriate days in the winter. Even marriage does not greatly diminish it. Sensibility, whom every senator is a divinity, and every agreement personal affront, and managing persons, who are not happy unless they are in the behavior of their private duties, should have remained single —The St. Louis Palladium. The pronounced stand of the officials of Newport took against the "Clansman" this fall in preventing it from showing itself in that city by the sea, proved a hard fight. The old aldermen. Every official who opposed the coming of the "Clansman" was reelected by a larger plurality than ever before. The vote was cast for those who stood by him when he needed a friend. Remember, my brethren, the ballot is the providence Advance. Technical education is regarded a necessity. In view of that fact Afrro- American parents are derelict in their children in school where they are given a great opportunity to acquire 'sufficient industrial education and training that will qualify them for their duties. Indus- tural hands; the job presupposes the existence of the other as faith does work. Hence manual training and industrial should form a large part of curriculum. — The Cadia Informer. There are a few Negroes in this city who think that a Negro can't do anything as good as a white man, and who think that a Negro can't do anything in business and are forever harping about race loyalty, but when they have anything done that demands an expenditure of cash money in their opinion or in a position to give the same service as the white man. Yes, we have a class of Negroes here of that stripe, and if some one will just whistle, we must them — The Richmond Reformer The world is in great need of earnest, hard-working young Christians. There was never at a time when there was so many opportunities to learn, and there so many avenues of usefulness open to them. Never were their ability fully recognized and valued, and never were they upon them the beauty and helpfulness of the Christian life. It is the young men, and they may please the world by their will, to offer opportunities which God has given them. Every young person should take his stand, unwarying, heroic, by the alter of the church, and neither sophistry nor ridicule expel him — The National Baptist Union. To-day Philadelphia stands solely in need of a larger coterie of highly moral men than it has in its public arena. It is the place where the young men who can drink the most liquor, or tell the greatest number of smutty stories, or play the most games, is the fellow who can be a leader, climb to dizzy heights and help to lead a phalanx of strong, healthy, courteous people to the point where they know their rights and dare maintain them. The Catholics and Episcopals have long since lifted the ban from dancing, and at all their church entertainments it is indulged in by the young people these denominations in the last century. It was decided that in order to hold the large number of young people in the church, their scope of enjoyment should be broadened and rendered more progressive. Otherwise, old customs and ideas must naturally pass away. The objection against dancing is one of these, and if the church would retain its hold upon the young people, without making it naturally like the all, it must naturally life the ban from dancing—The Montcalm Monitor. The Negro has not shut himself out from those places of white advantage where he can come in contact with the white man's superior civilization. The white man's man's home, choice of school, places himself both in observation and contact with the white man's environment. If the white man won him, he would come in contact with him through several times of colored people, by reading newspapers, literature and taking up his homes, as well as showing the less fortunate of his own Negro that would soon realize that the Negro has the capacity or development that he does to do justice that always worked wonderful changes in the affairs of men and nature, largely the feature of ignorance and error, truth and intelligent investigation, a wonderful evolution in the south's heart—The Atlanta Independent. --- In the message the President takes occasion to commend the holding in 1913, by the ex-slaves in this country, the African-American Semi-Centennial in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of their freedom. This think is timely and to the re-emphasis of the African-American tellwonders pertaining to the Negro and his development, in contradiction of the malicious and falsely circulated charges by the enemies of the race. The reference to lynchings, though somewhat bereft of specific condemnation, is a common feature of the practice, and defined it as the result of the delay of the law. "The delay of the law," referred to in the measure, is the time what takes place when the Negrus is in question, in this section of the country, as there is very little delay and considerable rapidity with or without action in all such cases—The Southern Age. 一 Among its other provisions the suffrage phase of the new Constitution of Alabama provides that the voter shall be taxed at 50 a year into the State treasury to be paid for the vancement of education. It also provides that this $150 shall be paid between October 1 of one year and February 1 of the next year and is to say that those who have paid their tax this year and who want to take part in the most important elections in the State next year will have to do so. The State will appeal to our men throughout the State and hope that thousands of them will heed it. There are thousands of Negroes throughout the State who own property and would pay their poll tax would stand a good chance to be registered. We especially appeal to the intelligent and hardworking State who have become of age this year with their poll tax and at the proper time make application; and if turned down pay your poll tax every year and apply to the State. We are qualified. We must keep this battle up — The Colored Alabamian. THE WAITER'S COAT It Was Made of Fine Fur and Was Bought With Tils. Two young girls entered the Broad Street Stagion restaurant for lunch the other day, and, finding no table vantage, they turned in a mined-looking woman who was nearing the end of her meal. The two girls gave their order, and were chatting to each other, when suddenly the woman handed one of them, "Do you believe in young girls helping colored men to buy fur overcash?" The girl asked, "Do you believe in the question gradually sank into her consciousness she said, 'Of course not.' Then have some sense and learn to apply.' It's an outrage the was written, public restaurants receive and expect and actually try to force tipe from people. I saw a waiter coming in here and then give him nearly a half more and dressed all over like a banker. No wonder when you pay for your meal and then give him nearly a half more and dressed all over like a banker. I don't. During this tirade two or three of the colored waiters were near enough to hear it plainly, and the stood amazed with paping ears. He determined good as her word. She ordered the waiter to bring her check, and marched over to the desk and paid it her money. He frightened girls, when their lunch was over, meekly proffered to the waiter a tip of more generous proportions than they would have given under other circumstances. The Philadelphia Record J. E. Bush Heartily Approves. To the Editor of THE NEW York Age Your contemplated change in the name of the "New York Age" to that of the new York Negro Age" meets with my esteem and desire. I believe that the time is at hand when every periodical, magazine, books or what not that are published by Negroes should bear the ear mark of the race to such an extent that though a person be a fool he could not be mistaken as to the author and his race identity in connection with these publications I have long since thought that there was too much effort on the part of some of the Negroes of the country to remove themselves as far as possible from their own race, and the change contemplated by you will materially assist those who are lovers of race identity in stamping our disapproval in every way possible to that move I believe there should be more and more effort on the part of the Negro to prove to the country that he within him is original in his thoughts and ideas and therefore dependent upon other races in things that he himself is capable of performing Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and a continued success for THE New Yours Ace, I am your yours, Ace. J. E. BUSH 11 Chadianati Equestreer Says Col and Race Predominates Two to Gain. When in times past the color king was spoken of, it referred exclusively to the distinction between white and black in our country. More recently since friction arose on the Pacific Coast in regard to the admission of Chinese and Japanese, it has taken on a wider significance, and now if one looks out over the face of the whole earth to learn if possible what the dominating influences are which are swaying and marshalling its peoples, it will be seen that prominent among them are questions of color. It has come to be not simply white against black in this country, but white against black, brown and yellow the world over. There are two aspects of the friction involved. The first is whether races of any color but white shall be permitted to come into countries now occupied by whites, either as citizens or in any considerable numbers as artisans or laborers. While up to a comparatively recent period no such question had been raised, and young communities gladly availed themselves in developing new enterprises, of the abundant, cheap and efficient Asiatic labor always to be had, the attitude which then seemed permissible and advantageous has changed, and everywhere, on our and the British Pacific Coast, in Australia and South Africa, there is manifested a fixed determination to bar them all out on the ground that they depress wages; that they cannot and ought not to be assimilated, and that what can now be designated as white men's countries must remain such at all hazards. It is probably safe to assume that this attitude will be inflexibly maintained, and that should any attempt be made either singly or in combination by any of the colored races to possess territory now not simply ruled over or dominated by whites, but belonging to them by long-continued occupancy, the white races would act together to repel it. When we come to look at the other aspect of the situation crowing out of the now universally recognized color line, we find a very different state of things. A recent writer in the World's Work calls attention to some significant figures, and to the fact that the countries which have long been dominated by a few whites have been largely, by the successful war of Japan against a first-class white Power, awakening to a realization of their own latent strength, and to a possibility of asserting their independence, for they none of them like their white rulers. In Africa there are about 100,000,000 blacks and 1,500,000 whites. The blacks are not sufficiently advanced to be likely to assert themselves for a long time to come. In Central and South America blood is so mingled that there seems to be no color question. In our own country it is white whites and 10,000,000 blacks, and is purely a domestic one, must be admitted there is solution in sight. In Asia the situation is present. In India there are at least 000,000 of brown people rarest handful of English, and become restive and discontented under China and Japan there are at least 000,000 of people who govern solves, and who are growing more efficient and formidable they unite with the rest of consider the off-color races are more certain than that all will disappear from among Racial antipathy clearly growing more acute. It is moreible for the united white? preserve the existing status imbalance has made that impossible her treaty with a world over the balance number against the whites, two to or intelligence and civilization course, the other way, but the not be far off when that changed, and then the queen the white races is likely to what extent they can main present domination secure quest, but how far they can and maintain themselves in domains. The Cincinnati Er Southern agricultural Says Daily Ruralist A notable comment on the tion comes from one of the inent of the Southern paper, ern Ruralist. The writer he desired a few hundred celery for August planting. Greatly to his surprise gardener had a plant (a garden) in place where we could find the horticultural department man Seminar. an industrial school for col aniana. The editor at a plants office on the "very I and very manly ability to debtedness to the Negro raparty "who had the skill or instinct" to meet a general a Negro, at a school teach practical industries. He a best farmers' institutes he anywhere in the South wi The Negroes The school for farmers held di Georgia, was lark (U other Negro school for N He says. Several agricultural and situations for Negroes equipped for their work for the same States, for the same States, for the same those than dustrial programs; to develop adequate values in a public this generous allow as follows: Meanwhile, however, positive facts? What and mine this is all good, and just. We have not add a comment—The I Sih MEAD RR RRS SE Ten oT EE ea RTE ee Oe REE Ree Te SS OUC NTO A BSCR ETT aT Pe a ree arta eH re SRO Teo aera RN TEE ad orton tee tena ROARK fo. tf ehdeavor ys ‘meat thelr “obligations { gent peopler ai T Hndithe’ menbervors | can Misca b AES WE SEGOR LRP Oe Cea | t0E cre ets very aman, die: oat . folored church Re et ity bt gh Wad is seen of Be niet HOTELS KNOXVILLE, TENN. | eect Mi"wi, Seabo, ey| fou doe tag tebe Wise SS sate" en ara ey > VENN, | sisss Mee, Messer, Yand white they| thing a start. ‘The New Thought peo | Atlanta riot had. settled ang the Pest IE LAWS Hi \" whepever I ses them aan ns eee | eee appear fo regard the-plan with | men af both races saw theie city'dis-] . 248 WEST 20th ST Eaubie Pasa Positions in” | Lait glad to any they always. cheer | favor, gnd I think some of them will graced aud humibated in the eyes Of:tHe| | Batwoeo rtb asd ate as wiable Positions in | uily' give “i would be dificult to) °Chtttmas cheer was brought te th | absciitely meccasary’ shat. hens iendces | cues Aroeesttor nee nes State and South tind mages willing workers anywhere | inmates of the colored homes forthe | sbuuld meet sonewh Pandan eee | amet e Tenet 7 sporting mati who ate 20 loyally Kaged by ‘houxintul trends and others jan unlersaning, the neual Geound | au nace at Large supporting ome in ths struggle. Wath [Tm auduson to their regular Christmas wa» ‘ound an the Colored Vounge heats alma —_—_— ous public in coming to uur enter. erie the Anipates sf te Colored Home | Christian Assoctation building, where | OWN FOR LAW AND ORDER | tamments trom ‘ume to time," con: | Yonre's Hunts Hight oe ee eg St | Plans were made for peace and mov! THE PARK H cluded the speaker, “I am very much | inry, were made hapoy sruht gohs and |plans te beanie’ Good hae ona U3 West 63rd St 00 We pleased to say w te: Ene. w mid | plans are bear frutt ~ to-day. tr ‘$500,000 Worth of Realty [ir icor “Gur only stumbling block funds cotlewed by George Betts: Many | What happened in Atlanta may Happen Nicely Near Columbus ave + hich [ncludes Race Track, Fair [now 1s we have not sufficient room to Oe erat ad also sayoyie America where there, isany | ai conveniancsa, ‘tor perinna a song | ACCOMMIUK istributed - fe uumber of our . tent jocality, 0 unds and Three Cemeteries | 2*commedste the great number of eg and Mrs, Lede We Benjamin | reer inber of our people. It. even | Bent quests. Fine locality, a joxville, Tenn, Dec. 27—Whoeve yougare remove your hat to the Negroe of Fnoxville, Tenn. They are prosper. ousfthrifty, responsible, law-abiding anc desprvedly proud of the place they hold in Perr city, in their State and in the “Sor at large. Here is a population of Ne growing up to supply almost defitand of civilization. Talk of tation! If you Ifted the Ne wrofpopulation of Knoxville from their ‘plage and set them down on some spot in Hfsica where conditions were normal, youwould find men trained to fill every required in an sdeal state, from fhe Fhief executive to the humblest day f. ‘and order would prevail, since the xville Negroes number among theqf an ex-candidate for the governor- f Tennessee, W. F. Yardley; five depify sheriffs of ‘the county, three po- Hi an officer and many soldiers ‘whqfwon their laurels in the Spanish- Amffican War, and one alderman out of Ge eleven that conduct the affairs of Hhoxville, cation would flourish, since they fayqa private school, a medical school, a “ctilege, twenty-one Negro school ee ts, with one thousand twenty-five Negto children in good attendance to ‘be tayght, and a ten-thousand-dollar new ‘Schoo} in which to teach them. Religion would continue to touch men's con- ‘Sciences, there being in Knoxville twelve Neg churches valued at $200 each with a regular pastor, and one of the most (flourishing Y M._C. A's of the South, There would be no lack of axes, since they have $500,000 worth ‘of realty, among which are the race track, fair ground and three ceme- tenes. There would be no dearth of amuse ments, since they own their park asd an boast of one of the best brass bands of the State ‘Ihe want? of the public ‘would be cared for by the twelve Knox- wille Federal employees at Washington, D.C. and the eight local ones, who are among the most efficient mn the city pos- tal service here Organizations of fel- fowship and protection would still hold sway, as there are here three lodges of Oda Fellows, four of Knights of Pythe ias, ohe of Masons and a Spanish War G.'Aj Re Post. There would be n° weziee the poor an? 3 FS | <3: 57-7 ffomts for agéd.women, Wo ; chose - Back, of all these Would march | 2! mighty” atray of business’ and profes siotalfmen. The ills of the body would be caked for by seven doctors, three dentists and twenty nurses. Three law- gers frould be there to aid in meting out jhstice And then twenty barber shops, twenty-one restaurants, two un dertalfers, one florist, several laundries, one ppotographer, two contractors, and the great host of wasters, teamsters, coachtnen, iron workers, concrete work- ers, rgad builders, down to the humblest day ihhorer would complet: this Negro city. [Such 15 the efficiency of the Ne- gro population of Knoxsille, growing up, hefe even oth white rulers, contnd- ating to every phase of a complex city life ahd a complex civilization Who can look at such prosperity and achieve- ment without buoyant hope and satis- faction? PEITSBURG WOMEN DEVOTED. Davis Orphan Home Founded b; See a Wwemen a Boon to Race. bonny sebbyithmenlr’ dente ~peatiepatcst *Pitesbure, Pa, Dec 28—History yet unwritten will place Pittsburg ‘women in their proper rank among the. self-sacrificing women of out comtry, who did,well their part in ‘aplifting the race’ While these are jay associations of women in this city engaged in efforts to reach the tmrached Negro, none have made progress in the same length ‘Sf ype and under like circumstances thalhe Davis Temporary Home and Daglursery for Negro Children Negro Women's Relief Asso- ciat, by whom the home 1s oper- ‘ated§ secured a charter in the early sept this year and located at 3211 Beng avenue’ The home is named in hondé of its founder, Mrs Fannie Davis and who also raised the first "of for its benefit. Mrs Francis R Bits. their first president, 13. one of our best educated women Much interested in improving the condition of if race, under hee management the higme grew to such an extent the association was convinced that no aalatake bad been made sn, organizing for this purpose Mrs. Rolling was ‘uceeeded by Mre RJ Messer Mrs Meer isa Christian woman of edu- ‘ation. and much refinement, whose godtjudgment 1s convincing all that ‘beter successor to Mrs Bolling Eto have been selected Mrs ‘aser has accumulated some of thts midis goods—her motto has always Ro economize along all possible Aypit 1 known that the success ates crowned her efforts for the efits duc in a large measure to t that the eronemieal policies private affairs have been in- tQ into the management of the tion of which she is the pre officer While Mrs Messer 1s jest as the is easily approached In seen at her beautiful home. Dauphin street, Fast Fd, she ‘discussed the affairs of the as- ton She said after her election © presidency she found its finan- ‘anditiow everything but ens our- 18 Old bills were past due and deg were accumulating with no dineans of making a settlement SWhsidered her first duty was to 84 association out of debt and iteymat. ee sveryrmonth, "We have fifty members,” con tinued Mrs. Messer, “and while they all do not attend meetings regularly wherever I see them and ask for helt 1 ain glad to say they always cheer fully give It would be difficult to tnd migee willing workers: anywhere than thdse women who are $0 foyall supporting me im tins steuggle. With their support and that of the gener: ous public sn comng to our enter- tanments from time to time,” con- cluded the speaker, “I am very much pleased to say we ‘are practically out of debt Our only stumbling block now Is we have not sufficient room to accommodate the great number of fnendless children we see around us ™ The home 18 now located at 6618 Deary street, East End. Mrs. Rosa Robinson 1s the matron. At present there are twenty-six ttle tots in the home, the oldest is ten years of age and "the youngest is only a few months old Owing to the samtary ‘laws of the city governing the num- ber of persons that should occupy buildings of a certain size, the home 1s forced to reject all further applica- tons for admission. Their object is “to maintain a temporary and perma- nent home for orphan and destitute’ children, and to place within their reach a’ practical industrial training that will enable them to cara an hon- est livelihood. The home is non-sec- tarian and seeks to render aid to those only who cannot ‘help themselyes.” Necessity now compels them to seek larger quarters. Money, food or cloth- iig are earnestly solicited Checks may be made to Mrs R J Messer, president Putsburg papers recently published to the world that a majority of the crimes committed in Allegheny Coua- ty are by Negroes and foreigners. Reasons for this are plain—our chil: dren in a large measure by reason of where they are compelled to hve asso- ciate with the criminal element of the foreigners Considering the little up- lifting work that is being done among Negroes, the only surprise is that a larger per cent of crimes are not marked to our discredit. There are homes. all over the city for friendless white ‘children and in some streets there are three within the same block It 13 useless to ask will they admit Negro children” Mrs Messer is ably assisted by the following dfficers Miss M_ Johnson, vice-president. Mrs J J Streets. re- cording secretary, Mrs Ft. Davis, -orresponding secretary.Mre AR Carrmgton, financiai secretary. Mrs G Coles, assistant financial secretary, Mrs RV Hill, treasurer. Mrs. johnson, chairman of board of mana gers, De A G Gantt, medical direc jor” Sympathetic white men have romised to make donations a5 soon is the association starts its building HUB AFTER BUSINESS LEAGUE Rew Organisation Bffecred—Storm ‘Ties Up Christmas Feativities. ney Sewn wa eer vn, Mass, Dec. 29—As the sapaimas Sofftss were about to, Hoom ie many packages with which ol Se Nictgiag wee laden to giadden the bert 8 thdte Sey ap oer, md one e every ‘ong eA ges his Be her share fun and frolic and then the weather man got busy and mpped them all in the bud Jack Frost played tag while the snow man held high carnival and the pretty mards and handsome young men resigned themselves to doom and dysappointment The Christmas tree at the A ME Zion” Church Saturday evening was poorly attended on, account of the bliz- zard, and the program for Sunday after- noon was cut out altogether The Christmas exercises and regalar services at all the churches were ma general treup. and the ministers and their con: gregatinns report nothing doing The funeral of one of the members of ‘Charles Street Church was held up sev- ‘eral days, there being so much snow the ‘hody could not he carried to the church ‘or cemetery The local business men of Boston are concentrating their energies in an effort to get the next session of the Na- tonal Negro Business League An op- tomistic meeting was held her last week by an enthusiastic crowd which meant business, composed of the Hub's leading business’ men who were unanimous in their desire to have the next mecting of the league convene here Interest in the old organization had simmered down to such a low degree that st was thought best to form a new temporary organwation, which was done with the following officers Dr W A Cox, chairman, Phillip Allston, vice- chavrman. Samuel Gein. treasurer, and G W Broome, secréfary Others’ who spoke at the meeting were Jacob Pow- ell, Maplewood. J T Harrison, JM Arbuckle. Cambridge, JW. White, B F Hutchins, J R Townes, HF Jack- son, DA Cooper, S Long. J. Edward Stephens, S Gnifiin and HF Allston. WL. Story of Waterbury, Conn, has sold hus 60-acre farm at that place and come to_Boston to advance his new theory, Theocracy, and begin the re- generation af the world Tf Mr Story's new idea of Ife on earth works out according to his theory no one will need to work hut five years of his life, and his pasting dave on this little planet will he ane grand sweet song In_a.column article in the Boston Sunday Globe, Mr Story outlined his plan and analyzed his plan and analyzed his scheme This time it will be the colored peaple who will have the contract to lead "my people” out of Favpt He sad “Fyery head of a family will have: his home paid for within seven vears, and no man will be allowed to work after he ss fifty years ald We wall have | earned the right to enjoy life by that time and will be able ty do. an an fine awvle If, for instance, he should take a nation fo go ona European trip, when his working dave are done he will very Iikely tind $100,090 to hie credit on which to deaw,for anvthing he wants We shall eventually do away with money, which 14 the ro" of all evil, but for atime at least v shall have ta use it “T dont kyow ay ¢ just who the founders of the. then vary are tate, but it looks to me at resent as if the colored peaple of Tuston may he the fortunate once .. start this regenera- tion of the industnal world They are a wonderfully enterprising and intelli- favorably disposed to helping to give th thing a start. The New Thought pec tile also appear to regard the-plan wit favor, and I think some of dem wi ' join us” | Christmas cheer was brought to th inmates of the coloured homes forth hed by thoughtful friends and other: Th addition to their regular Christma dliuner the ininates uf the Colored tom on Hancock street, West End, and. S Monica s Home, Highland street, Rox Inry, were made happy with gifts. an funds collected by George Betts. Man gyfts sent by Miss Alice Tapley” als were distributed during the day. Mr aul Mrs Lede W. Benjami celebrated Christmas by giving @ famil diumer ‘Those composing the party wer Mr. and Mrs LW Benjamin aad sor Allen, Mr and Mrs Walter Sampeon Fdgat Benjamin and Mrs, Benjamin aad their mother Richard Birme of Harvard Medica ‘School spent Christinas in New York Mre. ‘Maud ‘Cuney Hare. entereaed Christmas mght in honor of ber broth- er, Lloyd Cuney, of Washmgton, DC Miss Eva Hall of Parker street, Cam- bridge, was at home to her many frien from $ to 8 Sunday. Miss Hall j teacher in the Normal Industrial T: ing School at Cheyenne, Pa Mus Eleanor Corts of Washington DC, and Mise Mabel Wilson of Chi. cago, who are now visiting in New York, are expected to visit Miss Curtis’ sister, Mrs John B Hall, before they retura to their homes, Mrs. Lulu Tutts, stster of Mrs. Par- ter of the Southern Restaurant, who has been seriously il for three weeks, ‘i, the city hospital, 1s slowly improving There were four funerals at Charles Street Church ths week—that of Ga- briel Johnson, senor member of the church, and Fernando Hamilton, an ex- alter, Tuesday, jomtly, William De laney. an ex-class leader, Sunday, and Thomas Branch Wednesday Union Christmas exercises were held between Ebenezer Bapust Church aud Charles Street Christmas Day Rev C. A. Ward preached and the Ebenezer choir sang The primary department of Charles Street Sunday School held their Christ- mas tree Monday evening, and the senior and intermediate departments Wednes- day evening Old fashioned watch meet. ng will he Eriday. might, and the an nual revival hegine Sund: Dr and Mrs 1 W" Henderson were very pleasantly remembered by. friends from all sections Chistmas grits came froin New York, Philadetphin, and as rom as far west ay St Laws Master Wellington Willard sshbraced his Bi centh Inrthday Tuesday might Mrs. Maria Draper of 43 Windsue treet, who 1S ill a the city hospital 1s onvalessing. Anthony Banks 3. als> ccovering from throat toubles The Ehenezer Literary will observe Smancipation Lay at its next regulat necting Monday evening, January 3 Mlonzo J” Bowl of Harvard will be he speaker His. subject wil be. “"The Meaning of the kmancipation Pro.'t. natn The Canterbury. ‘Quartet wil mg, and J M Arbuckle will 3¢ soloist The members of the Morning Star taptist Church generously remembersd heir pastor, the Rev. William Watkins Christmas. ‘The, gifts were all fol 3s well ag useful and bespoke ise excellent taste of the committee. Robert Mf. Johnson, one of Boston's oming tenors, will tender one of his avorite solos on Thursday, Jan ary 6, nven by the Bow. C'ub of S Maries Thureh, on Fast Lenox street, accom med by Chas J Harris, ams. Ma- ee W OR T Juonean wil b. ths vinin t Miss Ruth Bat 2, a teater of Au usta, Ga, wha his dean spending abut wo weeks with hir sister and brother n-law, Mr. and Ms hide. Johnson f 104 Hammo| stress, will leave toon or her home Peter J) Harris of 33. ammond treet, who has heen coniined. ta. his oom for several days, returned to his osition last week Mr and Mrs. WW = Rrvant of 5 Gor on place, Cambridge, entertamed at nner on Christmas Day Mrs. Sparrow, fessrs John Bowan, Simpkins John: on and Bryant, Misses Marie Ransom, fonitta Bow.ns and Irena Brwans The McDaniel's Solfeggre Club will rect on January 12, Wednesday, at 33, fammond_ street, Suite 2 The presi- | ent iG S Mitchell ; The Virginia Clab will meet on Fri- | ay. January 14, at the residence of R |) {Johnson of $3 Hammond street | Mr and Mrs. Chas Bray of ¢63| hawmut avenue entertained. at dinner |, hnstmas Day Miss Annie Williams Miss Ruth Jones and Jas. E. Tucker | ere married on last Wednesday, De- |) ember 22, at the residence of her father, |. ‘yal Jones, 210 West Canton. street | {iss_trena Saunders was bridesmaid || nd Eugene Homes was best man : Edwin H_ Harris of (83 Hammond | ret entertained a few of his friends | st Tuesday evening in honor of his | thday. Junius Riddick of 41 South Russell | feet left the city last week for Suf- |. tk, aV., on account of the death of | mother : Miss May Winters of 2 Arlington reet entertained 3 few of her friends | y Chrstras mahe ; WORK OF THE COLORED Y. M. C. A. Uanneed Enea Peas 4 community, warrants in the most prac- tical way possible a sufficient support Tt also gives. a common ground where the hest men of both races in a commu- nity can at least begin to work together with the avowed purpose of solving In Christ's way one of the mort difficult of America’s problems Many evidences bela: eas edt ean Ee ee od {iis torn of effort it many parts'¢h |. When the smoke of the’ Atlanta riot had settled ang thes men of both races saw theie city ‘dis- graced aud humbated in the eyes Of. the land and the world, and when it was |sbsottey necessary’ that these leaders should meet somewhere and have @.com- j mon understanding, the neutral ground was found in the Colored Young Menis | Christian Association bunlding, where plans were made fur peace and harmony am the tuture between the races, whic! plans are beanng good fruit ~ to-day. What happened in Auanta may happen au any city im America where there is any large number of our people. It. even happened at the home of the liberator of this race That an organization be fostered, which makes friends of colored: men and white aien on a Christian basis 13 of the greatest valu? to us as colored men, an that we are in most eases the weaker element in a community. | The Y M. C. A makes strenuous ef- forts to reach special classes of men, as | indicated by the various departments of the international committee. It is abso- lutely necessary to make special effort to reach railroad men, men working in shops, and students. In fostering 2 Cole ored Men's Department there is no thought of humilating the colored men, ‘but the effort 1s made to help and bless this special class of men, who, in most cases, are separated and even’ debacred from the uplifting influences which exist 1a most of our cities, Assoctation Develops Young Mon. In its development it has already pro- duced some specialists who are giving their entire time to the work among their fellows. It is possible to-day for a young man with clevated ideas to find friends immediately on entering. a city, though he be a stranger, by applying the Y M C. A. The very fae that in New York City, in St. Loufs, in Los Angeles, in New Orleans, in Richmong, m Atlanta, and im Washington and many other cities capable secretaries are constantly on the lookout for the wel- fare of young men safeguards the sons of devoted and loving mothers, and gives sweet sleep to many an interested parent who would otherwise ated by dav and by might with woe + ver the wel fare of some beloved . ‘The motto of the Yn. en's Chern] on Association 1s for 4 our Lora] last prayer, “That they vy be on isery department of © “yr has relation to the other OW associa ron, regardless of the * vtment wet shich wt mag he connect | "is the rgd | be represented! in th iugernstine st onvention, which meets. very. three ears, and such delegat have cyral wrivileges on the floor The interne tonal secretaries of the + sdoret Mens Department are respected sl Fegarees| | 7 n the same way that any wher mera, tonal secretary 18 respeted and -e | 1 arded @ The secretaries uf the caboet storiations have the same pris ge t ¢ members of the Secretarial toa + chich 1S an ngprance onganveat «+ mong the employed officers (th. er 1 nent at death now amountifig te shen hree thousand dollar8) zs any ut! «|< ecretary It 1s the prayer and the ! hat through this organization teun vw | ¢ ayer in 184, bora again and asin «| rayer, shall be the means of bien + J ogether as valiant soldiers in the «sis f our Lord and His Christ the. st >| nen of all classes and races and. -' |1 ons of men in this fair land of ..- nd throughout the world, and "| nally they may be able to make ¢ ing, and then there will he no sty HOTEL BELLMEN ELECT ALLS. Avoual Election Results in Pop Chotce—Other Notes. On Wednesday last, December the HBB Association held +" annual election of officers. Not in! history of the organization was st interest and enthusiasm manifests showing conclusively the growing sentiment of the race for organized effort The nominating committee a a previous meeting reported their se. lections, which were duly ratified, T 'H, Alston, the president, heading the tucket No’ 2 and George S. Johnson heading ticket No. 1. Polls were opened promptly at, 10 o'clock a.m and closed at 1030 o'clock p. m, After a fair_and impartial count the follow. ing officers were declared duly eletted for the ensuing year: T. H. Alston, president. Nicholas Battle, vice-pres: ident, W. A. Jones, financial secre- tary.” WW" Chapman, assistant; Peter Williamson, recording secre- tary: John S. Wilson, assistant; W. O° etticly treasurer; George Covall, assistant, B. L. Hicks, corresponding secretary, Charles L.” Wright, cnap- lain, Charles A. Anderson, chairman of admission commuttee; "Lawrence Turner, chairman sick committee, O M Campbell, member board of direc- tors, 1S ‘Miles, sergeant-at-arms; W_'H. Robinson, assistant; J.C Thomas, undertaker; Dr. E. P. Rob- erts, mediacl examiner; Putian Nel- son, P. H_ Richardson and James Hawkins, trustees, President. Alston is a young man of much protihence and popalarity. His ability is unquestioned; he is grand Iecturer of Negro Masons of” the State of New York, and dean of the largest Masonic school of instruction in the United States of America The financial condition of the organiza- tion 1s of the first class, and under the careful direction and’ supervision of President Alston. this society bide fair to become the premier, beneficial organization of its kind, They have recently purchased a valuable piece of property situated on West 38th street. Much credit should be given Geo. S Johnson for the efficient manner in which he discharged his duties as chairman of the house committee. George R Hawkins, vice-president of the If BB. Club, is very sick at hig residence, 42 West 138th street. Thomas Bi Kelley, for years head hallman at the Kimball House, Atlan- ta, Ga, died at his home, 232 Fort street, October 28 The deceased was quite a prominent man of the race. He was secretary of the State Grand Todge of Odd Fellows of Georgia for over ten years, and also member of many other organizations, Thomas Pitman, bellman at the Ir. vington Hotel, was slightly burned about the hand after rescuing one of the guests from a fire in the hotel. speach AP dahar-vdpltrepterpeanadthappuabebnanitpraigtieres tak coake fae Renter eor alin ae re eer ee ne igs.” “HOTELS, RESTAURANTS ETC. {THE LAWS HOUSE . 28 WEST 20th STREET THE BRAD \ _ Betwoee 7th asd Sth aveaees 73 WEST raet Stree HMandsomely Furnished R: 19 Fire A Arst-claee restaure cines Accommodation. 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ICE. © Metropolitan Hails to let for ang entertainments. Special ments can be made for Lodge ‘the rate of $3 andup > halls have electric ight 4 Janitor service App %e tha age Metropolitan Bldg., 4% nov 25-3m ey THEATRICAL COMMENT OUTTE a number of changes have been made in the personnel of the various colored shows within the next two weeks. Especially is it true of Mr. Lode of Koal' Company, owned by Bert A. Williams. With reference to shake-up in the "Mr. Lode of Koal' Company, the management announce that there is no startling significance attached to the incident, and only a more economical policy will be followed in the future. The most important change in the work of the "Mr. Lode of Koal" Company is the absence of Brown and New- er, two clever performers well known in vaudeville, who severed their connections with the show in Philadel- phia. Being recognized as a standard team will return to vaudeville. Others well known in the show busi- ness and who are no longer connected with the "Mr. Lode of Koal" Company are James J. Vaughan, musical direc- tor; William C. Elkins, choral director; Hattie Hopkins and Charles (Bass) Senter. There seems to be a general shifting around of musical directors for the New Year. Two weeks ago James Reese Europe left "The Red Moon" Company and has succeeded Director Vaughan in "Mr. Lode of Koal" Company. Minn has it that this is the last week of Director J. T. Brynn with the "His Honor the Barber" Company, and that his place will be filled by James J. Waugham. H. Lawrence Freeman, former musical director for the "Rufus Burrows" Company, is now with "The Red Moon" Company. Another change to cause comment is the presence of James Burris, of the "His Honor the Barber" Company, in New York City, he being no longer sought man to S. H. Dudley, having left Detroit, Mich, with his wife, Hattie Christian, last Sunday evening. He has been succeeded by William Ramsey, a chorus man. Mary Williams in New Piece—"Mr. Lode of Koal." Here is a story true to life, the title of which is "Mr. Lode of Snow," written by authors unknown. The scenes are held in the Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, Pa., and the time, to be recounted, is given on Sunday, December 28, all day. The narrative is written among the members of the "Mr. Lode of Rock Company, with Bert A. Williams, in the central feature." Before proceeding with the story the story seems to opportunity, the reader is to refrain from attention. of the year ity to view the pretty snow- ery, so much enjoyed around fireside by those living at know what a change when taking a short good old summertime, from the weight of the farmer is busy In particular, do not act to the members of Koal" Company. performer does not go for the snow, snow bea- understood when the inconveniences ens- unday by the members side of Koal" Company. to the call, the members road Street Station Sun- around 7.30 o'clock, as the tease, N. Y., was scheduled ladelphia at 7.45. They cer- from that of the day before— nas—when every one seemed to copy and very loquacious. But dness to the troopers the writer admit that it is enough to make disagreeable to be compelled to get round a o'clock in the morning the after Christmas and go to work. when you are compelled to trudge the snow for blocks, the street running, it is a case of adding injury. everybody looking dejected were made worse by Manager er, who, with feeling, told the of the company that the snow wrought such damage that all is on the system had stopped it was impossible to tell when for Syracuse would leave. He that it would be advisable for an in the station, as there was when the train would depart up to the advice of the man performer. Did not leave the ting and sleeping in the big owned by the Pennsylvania There they remained over ten all genial dispositions were t one young lady was heard the meantime, and she demerriment was provoked due anticipations of home in the hose who brought their g to eat in the train fared their Christmas remnants; and e some who ate in the well-Broad Street Station restaure the number was few, as the Christmas few performers are h too much finance. early 8 o'clock Sunday even the train for Syracuse pulled with two members of the "Mr. Lode Dial" Company on board. Not all members, however, for Bert Wil- was so busy eating an oyster stew side dish of spaghetti in the Street restaurant that when he to board the train it was gone. to Shipp Jr., who volunteered to the comedian, was also left. "Strutt" Payne and wife. They for Syracuse early the next morn- no Pullman sleepers quertered for the "Mr. company, and the trip ar day coaches. But MUSIC AND THE STAGE LESTER A. WALT Members of the Mr. Lode of Koal Company C Station, Philadelphia, Day After Chris BROAD STREET STATION Members of the Mr. Lode of Koal Company Camping Out at Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, Day After Christmas—Snowbound. EDITED BY please remember, do not ask troopers why they fail to enthuse over traveling in the winter, that is, unless you have out an insurance policy. WHERE THE SHOWS ARE "MR. LODE OF KOAL"—Bryacuse, N. Y. Dec. 27, 28 and 20; Rochester, N. Y. Dec. 30, 31 and Jan. 1. Next week. Pittsburg, Pa. "THE RED GONON"—Avenue Theatre, Louisville, K. Next week, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio. "HIS HONOR, THE BARBER"—Columbus Theatre, Chicago, Ill. Next week, Des Moines, Ia. BLACK PATTI CO.—Columbus, Ga., Dec. 30. Albany, 81. Quincy, Fi. Jan. 1. Tallahassee, 3; Galeneville, 4; Ocala, 5. GEORGIA TROUBAODURS - Haselurun Minn, Dec 20 and 30; Woodlake, 81 Belvieu, Jan. 1 and 2. Morton, 37 FrankNn. 4. UNCLE TOM'S CARIN COMPANY From an artistic and a financial standpoint our entry into Canada, our success has been big. The street parade always has the best of them. The man is proving he has the goods by the company playing to packed houses. At St. Thomas, where we spent Christmas, the member holiday, the many presents were made, none being forgotten. M. Washburn remembered the female members wandome and useful presidents. Elise Cormier was dust are thinking of returning and taking out maturation paper. Michelle Cooper closed at Sugarbush. Michelle accepts a position at Flint. Gus Golus was compelled to return home by serious illness of his father. During our stay Grand Rapida Mich. was the only college old trooper. He and his charming wife opened their beautiful home to us, assisted by S. H. Bryant. Eddie West created a sensation in Grand Rapids by handling twelve Shetland ponies drawing the cabin through the crowded streets. Cassie Jackson is developing into a clever artist, her singing and dancing being very clever, as in her playing the part of the Grand Rapids Herald of December 17 said: "For those desiring heart-thrubs and pathos Baby Bernedine, as "Eva," and James Baby Bernedine, as "Ucnie Tom," weave the could be asked." Company wishes The New York Age and the profession a Happy New Year. DID MACON, GA., PUT NEGRO ON STAGE? Following is an interesting account that recently appeared in the Macon, Ga., Daily News in an article in a volume of the Black Patti Musical Company: "If the world is at all grateful for the Negro being lifted to the stage and placed before the footlights, then the world is going to be so grateful." It was Macon that placed the real Negro on the stage. The time, Wileson'sraid, the promoter, a satirist in Wileson'sarm, the war had just closed. This satirist, with the true Yankees shrewdness, saw the certain genius in the Negroes about Macon, heard their songs and their music, and was not long before he had a troupe of genuine Negroes performing the world over as the Geniusine Georgia Minstrels came the next day. He came the footlights in the later days the limelight. New, in the North, the Negro is a part of the stage. It was this Macon venture that brought out this satirist and only followed reminable musical genius, Blind Tom, furnished by Columbus. "The show as given by Bisseretta Jones and her company last night pleased those who love the Negro voice. There is a melody she was rolling the cotton into the holds of steamboats, or on the stage in an opera house. There is a certain sweetness in it that falls softly on some ear, and feels like music. "The Black Pattie, seen here often, retails her voice, and be it said that last night when she had given as an encore, after singing a selection from Luce's di Lammermoor, that southern Oleander and a shuet eyes and listened and thought it sweet, as it was. "The company is better than she usually brings. John Larkin, he of the 19th century, and a white a set of teeth as ever shone in man's mouth, was excruciatingly funny in all that he did, and one could not help laughing at him. There were others, and on the whole the audience, which was top-heavy enough to topple, the galleries being full, was flicked to death at the funny business and delighted at the singing. Between and among the ambience, all we rendered, the show was well worth going out on a cold night to see." "RED MOON RAYS" Louisville, Ky, Dec 27 - The members, one and all, of the "Red Moon Company" will long remember this Christmas as one of the greatest scores and ten members constituting the company one on one was forgotten by old Santa Claus, or to be more minute in detail, by the dual Santas, Cole and Johnson. The company rose to the box of one half dozen, opera length, silk lille thread hose. The chorus men received a combination set of Boston tartars, suspenders and sleeve supporters. The company gave a handsome gift from these popular stars. Pleasures, like troubles, never come single, so was Cole and Johnson treated to a surprisingly pleasant surprise after the curtain fell. Red Moon, and apparently all had gone home to dream of Old Sanity and the good things given and received. Under the direction of Alda Oyerton Walker, Cole and Johnson into a vettable fairyland, such as would tickle the fancy of the most imaginative childish mind, the decorations consisting of a Christmas tree, holly and mistletoe, with a Christmas card company to the stars. On Christmas day prior to matinee, when the "tree" was all aglow with brilliantly colored lights, one would mistake these stalk co-stars for two flowers. Formost among the donors to this affair were Alda Overton Walker, Mollie Doll, Ellisabeth Williams, Leona Marshall, praksh and Henry Gant, Bennie Jones, Herbert Sutton, William E. Phelps and Charles A. Hunter. With their usual resolve to do nothing if not done right, Cole and Johnson in eminent voice James Reese Europe as musical director of the Red Moon Company, has also engaged the eminent violinist William Tyler, for whom he has written the Walker Company, as orchestra leader to the Cole and Johnson Red Moon Company. By carrying their own orchestra deep in the valley, their devilful improvement is noted in the chorus numbers. Both Prof. Freeman and Mr. BROAD STREET STATION Company Camping Out at Broad Street after Christmas—Snowbound. Tyler are too well known to go into detail of their ability. He Joplin, formerly of the Sunny South Park, is an agreeable addition to the company. George A. Smith, our expert trap drummer and xylophone solist, is studying harp techniques. He is a member of the Mount Johnson. He is an auxilion to write an opera to be played by an orchestra of ninety xylophones. While playing in Indianapolis and half of Chicago, Charles A. Hunter was visited by his wife, Mrs. Theresa R. Hunter, of 2001 Lawnts avenue, St. Louis, Mo. On account of the holiday being being held, Mr. Hunter had to return to Chicago and play with Charles and two children, Viola and Lacie. Mr. Hunter sends Christmas greetings to Mr. and Mrs. Aleck Bogers and Mr. and Mrs. Joan Bogers. The Red Moon Company extends Mr. The Red Moon Company extends a Mervy friendship with Yeshiva Yeshiva friends and the profession. C. A. H. THEATRICAL JOTTINGS The Dumamores are playing at the Novelty Theatre this week. Johnnie Jones is at the Avenue A Theatre, with Boston, Mass., to fellow. Carter and Bluford are playing at the Bronx Theatre this week. Carita-Day is on the bill at the Bijeu Theatre, Lansing, Mich. Fiddler and Shelton are playing at the Majestic Theatre, Madison, Wis. Ledman and Somers are at the Olympic Theatre. Carl Johnson and Stella Wiley are at the Opheum Theatre, Utica, N. Y. Harry Brown sends Christmas greetings from England to Barron Wilkins. Billy Ward is playing at the Crane Theatre, Beaver Dam, Wis. Andrew A. Copeland and Mattie L. Phillips are at the Palace Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. Anderson and Golnes are pleasing them at Hammerstein's Victoria this week. J. Leubrie Hill has composed the C. V. B. A. grand march to be played January 28. Al Bryan, singing and dancing comedian, writes that he is enjoying success in vaudeville. --- The Chocolate Drops, with King and Bailey, are one of the hits on the bill at the American Music Hall, Newalk, N. J. --- Jerry Mills writes that his stock company is doing nicely at the Temple Theatre, New Orleans, La. He expects to make a trip to New York soon. "Cookey" Hall is no longer a member of His Honor, the Barber Company, his place having been taken by Jim Reed. Both were members of the Bandanna Land Company last season. Lewis Jones, of Black and Jones, John W Cooper and wife were entertained last Sunday evening by the Bruces at the home of the Jolly Prices in Boston, Mass. --- Black Prince's Alabama Comedy Four opened December 22 at Schenectady, N. W., with Oswego, Watertown, and Newburgh, to follow. --- Anita Wilkina, for nearly a member of the Rufus Rastus Company, and who a part of last season was with the Bandanna Land Company, is in vandeville. She is playing in the Central West. A. "JOLLY" JOHN LARKINS THE BLACK PATTI COMES M. John W. Cooper, ventriloquist, has just finished twenty-odd weeks over the Quilby Circuit through New England and Nova Scotia. This week he opened over the Sheedy Circuit, Columbia Theatre, Attleboro, Mass. The Thomas New York Dramatic Company, with Prof. W. Henry Thomas as its head, opened the season of 1899-1901 auspiciously before an audience of five hundred persons in Tarrytown, N. Y., presenting "The Duel That Did Not Come Off," which was received. The Hendersones have finished the Burt Lovey time and are now on the New York Vaudeville Circuit, Southern California time, in their act, "Aunt Phoebe's Southern Home." Address, New York Vaudeville Circuit, Belasco Theatre Building, Los Angeles, Cal. musician seeks to realize his cption, the white race through the world will be called upon to gain its supremacy. If in a manish, oratory, science, phi, phy, business, some of the children of mankind forge a front, what is to become of supremacy? With our Japan with China, India and brushing the sleep of more 3,000 years from their eyes, to become of white supremacy when these awake? I do not believe that Jackson thinks of black supremacy relation to his contest with rice. It is simply a case of man meeting another. The man wins. The darker races of man and the black race in part will keep the white race but All music to be played at the big vanderville entertainment and ball of the Colored Vanderville Benevolent Association, at Madison Square Garden, January 28, will be by colored compositions for the occasion write at once to William C. Elkins, 503 Sixth avenue. Clarence Carroll Clark, baritone, claims the distinction of being the only Negro in America who is actively engaged in singing for records for the Columbia Phonograph Company. Among his recent numbers are "Sleep Time, Mah Honey,' and "Daddy's Piccaninny Boy." C. P. Stinson, the well-known banjoist, has taken charge of the Star Theatre on Wylie avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. The Columbus Colored Stock Company opened the house this week. This is the first time in Pittsburg of a colored professional stock, also a colored manager. The management intends to make this theatre strictly a first-class family theatre. IN THE WORLD OF SPORT BY LESTER A. WALTON Johnson-Jeffries Fight Discussed in Pulpit. LAST Sunday at Bethel A. M. E. Church Rev. Reverdy C. Ransom spoke from the pulpit on "The Negro and the Roped Arena," in which he discussed the prospective prize fight between Johnson and Jeffries and answered Rev. John Hamilton Timbrell of Cedar Cliff, N. J., who about a week ago made some uncomplimentary remarks about Johnson. In his sermon Rev. Timbrell preached on "Can Jeffries Come Back?" and referred to Champion Johnson as a big, black gorilla. Rev. Ransom during his sermon characterized Rev. Timbrell as being an unChristian Christian minister, and said The great civilizations of the ages have cast in classic form some phase of physical prowess. In Greece it was fistmilian games. In Rome the gladiatorial fights. in Spain the Matador of the bull fight; in America it is the prize fight; in Italy defends his person with his fists. A week ago last Sunday the Rev John Hamilton Timbrell, of Cedar Cliff, N J. delivered himself of a sermon on the theme "Con Jeffries Come Back?" He based it on the story of Sampson resting in the lap of Dellilah. He says that Jeffries, the modern Sampson, has come from a life of self-indulgence, to meet "the big black gorilla." We have no concern about all this business, save to meet the challenge of the Rev Mr Timbrell begin with the idea of an Christian Christian who seeks to fill his auditoria with contempt of horror of Jack Johnson, to whom he refers throughout as "the big black gorilla." The burden of Mr Trimbrell's theme is "Can Jeffries Come Back?" We confess that we have small sympathy with the supremacy of brute force in this connection, but it has been made an issue that Jeffries must regain white supremacy by defeating Johnson in the roped arena. A new kind of illuminating consciousness of the white race as regards the black, revealed by the impending pugilistic conquest. Truly our white brother has set for himself an unending task. If Jeffries with his fists must seek to regain white supremacy, then it some Negro poet, artist, sculptor or --- --- --- --- BY CO. in "A Trip to Africa." musician seeks to realize his conception, the white race throughout the world will be called upon to regain its supremacy. If in statesmanship, oratory, science, philosophy, business, some of the darker children of mankind forge to the front, what is to become of white supremacy? With our Japanese, with China, India and Africa brushing the sleep of more than 3,000 years from their eyes, what is to become of white supremacy when these awake? I do not believe that Jack Johnson thinks of black supremacy in relation to his contest with Jeffries. It is simply a case of one man meeting another. The best man wins. The darker races of mankind, and the black race in particular, will keep the white race busy for the next few hundred years throughout the world in defending the interests of white supremacy. The darker races will be fighting with Ald solig, the poet with his dreams, the scripter with his conception of some form of beauty and of awe, the orator with his burning phrase, and the scholar with his truth—in every domain of thought. The greatest Marathon race of the ages is now about to begin between the white race and the darker races of mankind. What Jack Johnson seeks to do to efface the darker races will be more and more the ambition of Negroes in every domain of human endeavor. Washington Y. H. C. A. Defeats Alpha. Washington, D. C. Dec 28.—In one of the best games of basketball ever seen in Washington the Alpha Physical Culture Club of New York went down to defeat before the fast Y. M. C. A. quint of the capital last Friday evening, by the score of 32 to 15. A large and enthusiastic crowd witnessed the game. The Alphas, stocky and good looking, took the court early in the evening Their practice showed accuracy in goal shooting, but they seemed somewhat slow. After a few moments' practice the Y. M. C. A. team, led by Henderson, appeared, and the game began. The Alphas shot a goal after a minute's play. The game started with rough playing by both teams due to a close and cautious guarding Matthews missed two fouls and Henderson missed three Then Nixon, after a neat pass from Henderson, negotiated a ringer. The game seenawed for awhile until the score stood 7 to 6 in favor of the Alphas. But after the game was delayed for a short time by an injury to Curtis, the Y M C A boys threw four baskets in quick succession, and held their lead until the close of the game. In the beginning of the second half the Y M C A boys played with full steam on Henderson shot four pretty goals. Oliver came down the field and landed two ringers that hardly touched the cords of the baskets, and Nixon added a couple. The game ended 33 to 15 in favor of the Y M C A team. Ed Gray and Huddy Oliver were invincible as guards, and Conrad Norman, of the visiting team, did excellent work. Alvin Thomas, Wiggins and Matthews deserve especial mention for their work. Curtis and Nixon in the first half and Henderson in the second half were right on their job every minute. The Alphas excelled in team work, but were slow on the local floor, while the Y M C A. boys played with speed and shot accurately The line-up: Alphas Y M C. A. Matthews right forward . Nixon (Wiggins) A Thomas left forward Curtin Goode . center Henderson Arch Thomas right guard Oliver C Norman left guard ..... Gray (G Norman) Referee Mr. Robinson, of Oberlin Umpire, Mr. Beckett, of Springfield Training School Time of halves, 20 minutes Score. Y M C. A., 32, Al- phas, 15 For the latest theatrical news, read The New York Age. --- The image provided is too blurry and pixelated to accurately recognize any text or content. It appears to be a blank or heavily pixelated screen with no discernible features. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. MEMBERS OF THE C.V.B.A. 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, 191 Wanted a Pew More PERFORMERS and MUSICIANS both male and female. Kindly state all you can and will do in first let Will advance ticket to right parties. Address as per route in this paper at Home Office, Box 702, Jacksonville, Fla. Lessons in Sight Reading Chorus Singing First Principles in Harmony taught free by WILL MARION COOK Address, WILL Ootham-Attack 136 W. 37th STREET Phone or call at Studio betwee WHEN YOU'RE DOWN ON YOUR LUCK. By Will H. Dixon. When you're down on your luck, And your very best friend VILLE Show and Mini Reception THE... Benevolent Ass'n (ORATED) SQUARE GARDEN January 28, 1915 COMEDY COMPANY country in their Own Two Private DORMERS and MUSICIANS If you can and will do in first letter, address as per route in this paper, Pla. E. 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PPELLE, OWNER School of North St., New HARRY men and women of construction in con- firmed for all success January 1st WILL MARIE Attacks Music Public Phone Murray Hill 10 between 11 a.m. and fellow to them one by ville had money all nightly WHAT IS IT, DEAR? Telephone: Bryant-3815 SCHOOL, TO CORRESPONDENTS— THE CORRESPONDENTS MUST WALK THEN TUESDAY EVENING OF MACH TIME, TO SEE FUNFILMATION. BUTLER, TO ADVERTISING— THE ADVERTISING ON PLATFORM AND TOWER, TO FOLLOW FUNFILMATION HOURS WHEN WEDNESDAY, 8 A.M., BLOCK TUESDAY. Mr. P. Walkin, home trainer for A. L. Wesley, left Monday for Paris to spend six weeks. Mr. Josephine Ellis left the city for the town, Penssburg, Va., after a two month visit. Mr. Samuel Wright of 217 West 19th Street was qualified as an engineer and engineer in full charge of City Hall, Mount Vernon, N. Y. Mrs. Marte Siege of 38 West 18th Street was making the holidays with her brother, Mrs. Harriet Williams, at 136 Richmond street, Baltimore, Md. The Blue Ribbon Society Ball at University Hall, East 14th street, on Wednesday evening, January 5, 1918. W. H. Vaughan manager—Adv. Bingham Sige and cloaker, Mrs. M. Sige, gave their gift to a twelfyeight Christmas dinner Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Terell. Mrs. Hainah Piedra, who has been M. and under the care of Dr. Russell, has returned to her home in Corona, L. J. Mrs. Martha (Robinson of 380 West 100th street has gone to visit her sister, Mrs. John H. West, and brother, Andrew Motten, of Richmond, Va. Hartman Brandon office for The New York Age, 87 West 123th street, Mr. Twain manager. Invitations are out for the subscription dinner of the Progressive Art and Music Holiday Club at Manhattan Casino Friday evening, January 14, 1910. Mrs. E. W. Bryan left on December 4 for Richmond, Va. where she will make her home with her parents, Mr. H. M. and H. Carter of 518 N. Hartman street. The following ladies will receive calls at 257 West 123rd street New York's Day, Edith Cosburn, Mrs. Honey Cosburn, Mrs. Matt Battley, Margo Lillian and Eva Beach, Lz Johnson, Matt Mrs. Nastie Moore of Ronce Neste, Wv. is spending the holidays with his sister, Mrs. Banks. Mrs. Lilie Morrison of the West 54th street street, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Banks on Christmas Day. G. Vanderbilt Smith of 439 Broadway lift the city Friday, December 3, for Atlanta, Ga., where he will spend the holidays with his sisters, brothers and many friends. Will also visit his tather at Newark, Ga. Private boxes for the subscription dance of the Progressive Art and improv, Club of Atlanta, the residence Mrs. Frank W. Stewart, 217 West North street; and Andrew C. Little, 184 West street, and Mrs. William Williamson—Adv. Miss Eleanor Curtis of Washington, Chicago are spending the holidays in New York as the guests of Counsellor and Miss L. Curtis. They are the recipients of invitations galore for Christmas vacation in New York, Duluth and Joplin. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Jefferson of 879 Broadway are entertained friends at the dinner. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schlegel, Mr. and Mrs. Wii. Leachman, Mr. and Mrs. Chad Morse, Mrs. Rosa Scott McCleodson, Stewart Maupin and Valentine Green. Mail a Parker have sold for St. Phil. Church, from 115 to 125 West 50th street, Baltimore, being 129 feet tall, three stories high, in a house of old tenements. The property has been owned by the St. Phil. Church Corporation since 1835. A lease of 1800 a foot front was obtained. Mrs Wm. Terrell of 440 West 85th street entertained Mrs. Robert Colbert of Washington, W. C., until Monday evening and later presented Mrs. W. Johnson of Mineola, M. Mattie Franklin of Newark, C. Steel of Vernon, Minneapolis E. B. M. Mowry, M. Shields and Delay James. The following officers of the St. Martin's Medical 83rd Society were elected for the running rear: W. W. Johnson, president; Geo. H. Foster, vice-president; Stacie E. Vilkerson, financial secretary; M. C. Younger, recording secretary; Mary O. treasurer. The installations will take place Monday evening, February 1910. Michael Holloway, of 150 West 83rd street, and James A. Deveaux, of 141 West 83rd street, for the sum of $25 for making a suit of clothes which was not of the same design. Because the suit was of different materials the contract was void and the judgment was in Holloway's favor.—Adr. M. McKinney. Due to the many problems women who are interested in the music industry, both men and women are invited to these meetings. Come and see what we are doing. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Glove, of 28 West 140th street, entertained a large number of friends Sunday afternoon and evening, December 26, from 4:30 to 9, in honor of Miss Lucy D. Slowe, of Baltimore, Mrs. Sara E. Grant and Mrs. J. W. Smith assisted Mrs. Slowe in replying. The parlor was very quiet and deliciously, dainty refreshments, were served. Mme. Strothers contributed an appropriate piano solo. On December 6 The Atropoet Wheat Club of the Bronx started a series of prize games, which was finished on December 20. Great skill and scientific efforts were displayed by the players. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Myers of a West 134th street, were declared the winners of the first prize. Mrs. D. J. Francis of 320t moyenne and Mrs. J. Osborne of 106b Brook avenue were the winners of the second prize. Valuable and useful presents will be awarded. Mrs. Charlotte Golphin of 131 West 63d street tendered her annual birthday social to her husband, Venusta Golphin, December 25. A large number of friends was present. Many of them banded together. Music was the feature of the evening. Violin and piano music was furnished by Mesara. Eldridge Bantrum and Ernest Greef. Mrs. A. Banning rendered several beautiful solos. Plates were laid for fifty guests "At a recent meeting of Manhattan Lodge, No. 45, which is the largest body of colored Elks in the United States, the following officers were elected: Excalled ruler, John E. Robinson; esteemed leading knight, John E. Knight; esteemed knight, John E. Brighton; esteemed lecturing knight, W. R. Banks; secretary, David W. Parker (re-elected); treasurer, J. S. Battles (re-elected); treasurer, Dr. Berry; board of trustees, J. S. Williams, chairman, Dr. W. Waller, Geo. Banks, Dr. Kellogg, Geo. H. Anderson. Appointed: James H. Williams, esquire; Louis Tines, inner guard. On Wednesday evening, December 22, at the residence of Mrs. Sarah Cleggett, 318 Mt avenue, a pretty wedding was solemnized, the contracting parties being her daughter Bertha E. and Mr. Louis Mitchell. Miss Eliza Lloyd acted as bridesmaid, while George Simons was best man, while George Simons was uncle, Reuben P. Bradford. Quite a number of valuable presents were received by the young couple. Prof. and Mrs. Henry Thomas were honored by about 150 friends on Tuesday evening, December 14, the occasion being their tenth wedding. Mrs. Thomas will be their residence, 314 West 130th street, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are very grateful to their many friends, the guests whom they met. On Monday afternoon, December 27, at 10:30 a.m., M. L. Curtis gave a delightful whist party at her residence complimentary to Miss Eleanor Curtis of Washington, D. C., and Miss Mabel Wilson of Chicago. Among those present were the Misses Eleanor Cartis, Mabel Wilson, Elizabeth Ross, Florence Jackson, Minnebelle Jones Derick, Mabel Downing, Lena Jackson, Cora B. Jackson, Lucy Slowe of Baltimore, Tessae Lee of Boston, Smith and Lewis of Nashville, Term; Mesdames Gustavus Henderson, A. M. Thompson, and B. Watkins, Dolly Pinckin-Baldwin of Boston, Geo. E. Cannon, Chas H. Trusty, John W. Johnson, Bessie Howard Loquen, W. A. S. Reed, J. Berry Smith, Jackson of Baltimore, and Daisy Ballard of Orange. First prize for maids was awarded to Miss Cora B. Jackson; second prize to Miss Eleanor Cartis, and consolation prize to Miss Derrick; booby prize to Miss Smith of Nashville. The first prize for matrons was awarded to Mrs. Geo: E Cannon, and the second prize to Mrs. Bessie Howard. The was beautifully decorated in keeping with the spirit of the Yuletide. A delectable repast was served in courses by Wnt E. Gross, one of New York's best known caterers. Captain Jackson Gives a Dinner. Captain and Mrs. Wm. H. Jackson of 241 West 145d street gave an elaborate Christmas dinner to a party of twelve on Sunday evening, December 26. Their handsome apartments beautifully decorated with flowers and Christmas garlands for the occasion. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. John M. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. BenJ. L. Berry. Mrs. Isabelle Brodie, Miss Essle Ready, Messra. Geo. A. Chance, Charle Connick, Will H. Dixon and Alonzo Furrow. The dinner was prepared at 7 p.m. were prepared by Mrs. Jane Jackson, the captain's mother, who, by the way, leaves this week for a visit to her home in Worcester, Mass. The menu was Blue Point on half shell, Martini Cocktail, Mock Turtle Soup, Amontillado Soda, Olives, Celery, Salted Almond, Baked Striped Bread, Potatoes Princess, Grape Fruit Salad, Young Vermont Turkey, Carrion Cream; Mashed Potatoes Browned; Boiled Sweet Potatoes, Turnips, Boiled Onions, Champagne (Pommery Sec). Maceden Salad, Christmas Plum Pudding, Hard Sauce; Neapolitan Ice Cream, Cake, Roquefort Cheese, Crackers, Nuts, Raisins, Assorted Carndles, Fruit, Loffee, Cigars, Liqueurs, Cigarettes. Stewart-Dean Wedding Mrs. Lillian M. Dean of Jacksonville, Fla, and Mr. Chas. L. Stewart of Philadelphia, Pa., were quietly married on Christmas morning at St. Mark's A. M. E. Church parsonage by the Rew. Wm. H. Brooks. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Stewart left for Madison, N. J., where they were highly entertained by and around the Coca-Cola avenue, after which they repaired to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Copland, 25 Cook avenue. Friends attending were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew's and Dan, Mrs. J. E. Robinson, Mrs. L. Gibba, and P. M. Martin. The couple was showed with the blessings of a heavy snow, wishing them success through life. NEGROES BUY SOUTHERN. Booker Tyler Predicts That Negroes Will Been Have Consider- One of the busiest places in that busy section known as the Wall Street district is the office of Robert W. Taylor, the Negro stock broker. From 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Mr. Taylor, "is on the job," and his office is a veritable behive of industry. We asked Mr. Taylor if he was as busy every day and he answered "Yes, every day." Mr. Taylor buys in Negroes to buy stock in the Southern Railway. It is surprising the way Negroes have taken to the idea. The fact that they may own stock in a railroad whose success depends in so large a measure on their labor, seems to appeal to them. Others continue to come in as they are now. I shall not be at all surprised if, within the Negroes shall own a stock of 90,000 shares. Then Mr. Taylor wheeled in his chair and began to dictate a letter, and we thought it time to leave. Brooklyn Notes Mrs. J. J. S. Jackson is chairman of the executive committee of the Woman's Loyal Union. Mr. Edward Hexton of 80 Fulton street, Brooklyn, is still dangerously ill. Little hope is held out for his recovery. The Holy Communion will be administered to the congregation of the Siloam Presbyterian Church next Sunday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of the A. M. E. Zion Memorial Church, Bridge street, between Willoughby street and Myrtle avenue. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Traynham, 1104 Pacific street, entertained a few friends at dinner Christmas Day. Among those Mrs. Sadie Delamar, Mrs. Annie Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Dover and Mr. Pery G. Moore. Miss Mariam Traynham was the honored guest. Mrs. Ruby Abbott, of 319 Hopkinson avenue, entertained Mrs. Jane Ann King, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. H. Chase at Christmas dinner. Dinner was served at 6:50 and covers were spread for seven. Caterer Eugene Murray did the serving. Others present were Mrs. and Mrs. Hicks. On Sunday last, Mr. and Mrs. Hicks entertained Mr. and Mrs. W. E. H. Chase at dinner at their cozy little home. Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Simons received a number of their friends Christmas night at their beautiful home, 651 Washington avenue. The floral decorations were most beautiful, displaying that rare accomplishment for which the hostess is so well known. A game of bridge and a card game were of the evening's discretion, followed by a dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Simons surrounded by many of those of whom they shared. --- Announcement Commencing the first of the year, The Age will pay especial attention to its Miscellaneous Advertising Department. You will find it pays to insert in these columns. To Let and Want Ads. --- A FALSE BUMOR. The report that the building at Nom. 158 and 160 West 52th street, once known as the Association Hall, has recently changed hands, and that the new owner has bought see, and that the building is to be torn down, and that all the societies now meeting in the hall will have to move, is intrusive. The building is sold, that he has not sold his lease (yet three years to run), and further that he cannot not meet there are not moved to move. TO LET—BROQKLYN. WANTED--Young men from 18 to 25 years of age of good character with a musical experience, to join an amateur concert band, professional experience unnecessary. Mail resume to: Information Services, Elhia, 14 Wavley ave. Brooklyn, N.Y., or Mr. Pollard, 50 Boreum place, Brooklyn. LEGAL NOTICE 62 Market St. Foughtskopia, N. X. To all the Defendants above named and deceased the defendants Amm Dub Beck, William D. Brister, and Bennjamin Rebellion TAKEN NOTICE that the Funding Summary pursuant to an order of Hon. PUBLIC Bank, pursuant to an order of Hon. BROOKS, County Judge of Dutchess County, and the Compalat, in the Office of the Clerk of County of Dutchess, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. HENRY H. LOSBY 62 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. SPECIAL NOTICE On Saturday night, January 1, 1910 and Sunday, January 2, 1910, he a song and two-step, composed by Prof. A. Alken, and published by Wetmark & Co. Alken, and published by Wetmark & Co. Dedication to be held at Barn Wilkins Café 235 West 53th street, between 7th business avenues. Tours truly. Prof. A. Alken. ANNOUNCEMENT Mrs. George W. Young, of the Ancona Hotel, formerly Miss Marion A. Carlin, of Indies, December 18, on the steamship Perima, on a visit to her mother. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Bill Morris. Pierre and son describe tate husband and father during his illness and death. DEATH NOTICE NO. 19. To the members of the B. R. Eurtres You are assessed ninety (90) cents, caused by death of Mr. Robert Booth, of Palma- land, December 16, 1900. Card No. 24. Kindly remit to your City Chalman or general agent, or registered letter, as your subscription must be at headquarters on or before Feb- tuary 2, 1910. H. L. Curtis, General Agent. IN MEMORIAM. In memory of our dear father and grand- father, who departed this life December 29, 1908. OBITUARY. On Friday, December 17, 1900, Mr. Bancroft Jones in sleep, and peacefully departed from this world of turmoil and strife to his an adopted daughter, besides a host of friends to mourn that loss he was been for many years past but had made New York his home. For many years perished in New York, Jones and Manuel Jones, forsaken a deacon in the Court Street Baptist Church in times several brothers and a sister of Mr. Bancroft Jones, and a formal onlooker on the loss of the deceased and followed the body to the cemetery, where the remains were Sunday Services—Preschool 11, a. M. Class meeting 15 m. Sunday School 1.00 p.m. Preschool 5 p.m. Holy Communion every third Sunday, a. M. Class meeting 15 m. Wednesday, a. M. Class meeting 5 p.m. Class meetings, Thursday, a. M. All are welcome. Weekly message: Wednesday evening. She wrote: Friday evening. Prayer Martha. Ferd's Hair Pomade Fifty years of success have proved the merits of this preparation. What is more attractive than a beautiful head, of hair? It has been the ambition of women in all ages. The use of Lord's Hair, curly hair, soft hair, more pliable and glossy, can be comb and arrange in any style desired condition with the length, as long as the hair is not too long. 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Pear not, we need it. There is a time to dance. Great Massage Colo. TO BE Provide at Cor. Smith and Schei Tuesday / MUS Admission, $1 How to Reach two blocks. Part Hall and walk two to the Hall. BASKETEN ST. C. At the 12th R JERSEY CITY A ST On NEW EXCEL Admission, 1864 Coachm OF NEW YORK AT THE WEDNES Tickets of Admission Private boxes so membe: John Brox THIRD Newark C At CODE New Year Music by the Floor under management Pre-Len St Barnabas FOR At KING 120 Schermerhorn Thursday E Will Pres JAS, HOLL PALACE H JANUARY 7th Admission, Performance Am 44-646-648 Eighth Ave TO LE New management, New HOW TO REACH HALL: Take Fulton street car to Smith street two blocks. Parties from New York or je.sey take subway to Hall and walk two blocks North to Smith street and a short walk to the Hall. BASKETBALL GAMES AND DA THIRTY-EIGHT Grand Annual RECEPTION OF THE Boachmen's Union League Soc OF NEW YORK CITY Organized October AT TAMARAY HALL, East Fourteenth St., on Third Ave. WEDNESDAY EVG, JANUARY 127 Music by the New Amsterdam Orchestra S of Admission, 50 Cents Private box seating six persons, $3, can be had of the foe : JOHN BROOKS, 141 W. 54th Street. Coachmen's Union League Society OF NEW YORK CITY Organized October 17, 1864 AT TAMMARY HALL, East Fourteenth St., near Third Ave. WEDNESDAY EVG, 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 named member: JOHN BROOKS, 141 W. 54th Street. 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 Mack Dancing 8:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. CARDS OF ADMISSION 35 CENTS 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 Fall Orchestra of 10 Pieces Floor under management of Mr. George Mack Dance 8:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. CARDS OF ADMISSION 35 CENTS 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 Pre-Lenten Farce and Assembly Under the auspices of St Barnabas D. 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 EDWARD HORNSLY Will Present the Wellknown Female Impersonator JAS. HOLMES as "LABELLA DONNA" PALACE HALL THEATRE, 7th Avenue & 51st Street JANUARY 7th, 1910. Admission, 35 Cents. Reserved Seats, 50 Cents Performance 8:30 P.M. Dancing from 11:30 P.M. till 4 A.M. Will Present the Wellknown Female Imperial S. HOLMES as "LABELLA D. PALACE HALL THEATRE, 7th Avenues & St. JARY 7TH, 1810 O. Come and see his W Admiration, 35 Cent. Performance 8:30 P. M. Dancing from 11:30 P. M. till American Hall (American Theatre Building) . 48 Eighth Avenue, New York Bet. 41st & 42nd St. TO LET FOR Balls, Recceptions, Guestorial Weddings, Parties and Rehearsal M. N. SEMANSKY, Proprietor Legament. Newly Fitted. Large Stage for Theatrical Perf American Hall ADVERTISE IN THE Wednesday Ev'g, January 5, 1911 Come so, yeons and old. Fear not, we are told. Soul Music by Trout ..WAIT FOR THE. BROOKLYN'S ANNUAL EDWARD HORNSLY REE mre res Ek : ‘| __ THE NEW°YORKAAGE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1909. ‘ CV Se: e a = Har Dressers and Barbers. “ | Undertakers la § OUT-OF-TOWN CORRESPONDENCE fi). Ovo, | TAMES C. THOMA. eT “HETTSBURG'S NEW BXTERFRISES. “Palma Cafe epencé—Grocery wa- Rev. Anderson (y,, Hoollmontat oe ree vai —— Bhgelar Correspondeoce of Tan Aon Piteburg, Pa., Dec. #.—Rev. W. B. Aaderson, D.D,, presiding older of the South Pitteburg division of the AM. HB Chureh, preached a stirring ser- tebe that Sunday at the 11 o'clock ser- Svigus of Euclid Avenue Church. Dr. ; jon preached on “Peace and *Good Will Toward Men.” Euclid Ave- iChureh is located in one of the Siege quict and aristocratic sections of rome sity : £ W. J. Carter, pastor Mt. Arrat Bape Church, has left the city to gnd the holidays with his family at Charlotteville, Va. Revs. W. H. Cral- oy aid Alexander Graves will occupy -the pulpit during the pastor's absence. “Prior: to Rev. Carter’s departure he us agreeably surprised by the follow glubs of the church: The Willing fockers Club, of which Mrs, Nettie Washington is president; the Senior Club, F. bothers, president, and the Ushers’ Union, Moses Tyler, presi- dent -presented the pastor with fur- for his study, which were bly popreciated, The. Sunday 1001 of this church, of which S. P. Afderson is superintendent, bad an interesting review lesson last Sunday that was very helpful to all present. The Christmas tree exercises were witnessed there Friday night. |The Progress of this church has been al- most wonderful. October 7, 1906, it was organized with a membership of only twenty-seven. They now have a emberahip of nearly foyr hundred, and have raised nearly $3,000" with which they have bought church prop- ¥ Strothers, a very unassuming ‘business man of some property on the East End, unlike most men of his Eotacial worth, is une of the most “earnest workers in this church. ‘Thomas & Gibson, who recently opened a pooery on Larimore ave- aug, have Increased their stock and are well pleased with their success. Mrs, Sarah Smith, her mother, Mrs. Lal Wilan aims, and, her little, 200, 13 Shakespeare street, East Rag, teft the city this week to sport seereal weeks in North, Caro; Of her return Mrs. Smith will stop over in’ New York and Philadel- ghh), Darin jher abtence Mrs, t's sister, Mo. N. 1. Jordon, who has been #oing a very creditable "business in Ahdies” tailoring at their Jbome on “She re atreet, will ‘epend the time: ladelphia.. xf Ree BOADY, . and Mra. "Go" Sid ‘rankstown ‘avehue, East. ed to hear "Of the erst of their Bille daughter, fay, but ‘are painéd to” hear of the confine- meat of het sister, Mrs. Edward Hur- Jey ia the Allegheny General Hospi- tal! Mrs, Hurley has undergone three "The “Beulzh Dormitory Rescue ‘Hoke, of which Mrs. B. E. Mason de president, is arranging to open the Rome on or about the first of the yest Mrs. Mason, has alro_ taken charge Of 2 disbanded Baptist church at Oukmoant. The First Union Bap- tist; Church is working earnestly to corbplete its church, ‘The Building Club of ,the church recently gave a social and entertainment at the resi- dence of Mrs. Mary Watkins, 926 Mofaingside avenue, for the benefit of ‘Mrs. R. Rayster, who has been sick for several months. The club's first, sani cere sree, was preach- gf Sunday by CD. Ross, acting pas- ‘The first annual piano recital and ‘Christmas concert, under the auspices @f Mrs. Pracilla Jenkins’ pianolorte class, was given this week af Eben- ger Baptist Church. Rey, W. E tor it japtist Caer, who bas been sata ‘iffor over ® me is still confined at his home, Rev. J. H, Thompson, acting pastor of the church, preachel a very teresting sermon last Sunday, on “When it is going well with Thee, think of Me” He made a strong plea for help for members of the church in need. Meadames Brown and Banks and Charles Ausbury have been on the sick list, but are convales- ging, Luther Juail ond Miss Laura Brown were married last week. Rev. W. J. Carter officiated. Among tfoue reient were Mr. and Mrs, W. A. Rice Rev, and Mrs. Wood, of Washington, D. C.; Prof, Samuel Scott and Charles Owens. The hap- py couple will reside at 4801, Penn Bvenue. ‘The many friends of Mts. Rebecca J. Messer are pleated to hear of her fecovery from illness, from which she has been suffering the past week. The Friday dinner dance under the wuspices of the Loendi Club is grow- {ng more popular every week, some of our most prominent business and Ee ne ate aes ie Ution Chapel Finished, Reamler Correspondence of ‘Tun Asn Utica, N. ¥., Dec. 2&—Mr. Wood, the contractor and decorator, put the finish toueh on Hope Chapel Union Congregational Charch of Usice, N. ¥, Thursday evening. Friday, Cooper & Nail hung the chandeliers ‘and Robert Frasleg 8 Go, put dowa the, carpets Thus Utica can now boast of having what she bas needed for the past forty yearg, The repairing committee—Wal- ter G. Bradley, ¢ W. Coster, ia BR wigs Hi, Lioyd and the pastor, Rev. R, J. Strother—-wore smiles Of pleasantness when greeted by friends, white and colored, on the beautiful ap- pearance of the church, At 3 p.m. the janior clas of the Sunday School, under the management of Mrs. JK. Scranton of Westminster Presbyterian Church, held their Christ- mas exercises. Mrs. Scranton, who is a wealthy widow, gave to all costly pres- ents, At the conclusion of the address by the pastor she presented him and his wife with an envelope with some Xmas bills, which made him smile. He man- aged to respond after his surprise. At 730 p. m the adult classes and the pastor's Bible class met, and the Chnst mas tree was loaded with presents. Jesse F, Wright, the superintendent, acted as master of ceremonies. The program was lengthy and the presents stnt in by white and colored made all glad. Addresses were delivered by Rev. C. W. H. Lloyd Walter G. Bradley, the pastor and the superintendent. Mra Strother was the happy recipient of many costly presents: Mrs. Sarah Thomas presented her with a solid ailver set,, Mrs. Scranton money Many of her friends in Saratoga, New York City, Florida and New Jersey sent presents. 3 ‘At 10.302 m Rev Joseph Harris of Los Angeles, Cal,, spoke He is a young man of promise, who is visiting our city Henry Watkins of St. Phillips Episco- pal Church, New York City, delivered a fine address to the Sunday Schoo! at 330m At 7.45 p.m. Hiram Lodge, No 18, F. and a. M, entered the church in a body They were met at the door, by the pastor and his robed choir, which sang a fecessional, the lodge following Dr Strothers’ sermon was a masterly effort on the part of the pastor. The congregation filled every available space. ‘The collection was turned over to the trustees. ‘Mz. and Mrs. James Johnson and Miss Bellmore came up from Little Falls, Mr and Mrs. Schuyler from Frankfort. ‘Mrs. Edward Johnson of Albaty, N Y., was the holiday guest of Mr and Mrs Walter Baynard of Katherine ane: Ker West, Fis. Key West, Fla, Dec. 28—~Many fac- tories were destroyed in he recent mr ricane, Soon after that their owners received flattering offers to locate else- where. The people saw the danger, and a committee was appointed to call on the business men, lay the matter before them and see if enough money could be col- lected to keep the factories. The com- mittee 16 meeting with success. All our business men are contributing liberally It was rumored last week that Cham- pron Jack Johnson would pass through hereon his way to Galveston, Tex., and on Sunday evening there was a crowd at the dock to greet him. However, the champion fatled to appear. After class meeting, the members of the A.M. E. Zion Church gave their new pastor, Rev. J. E. Garrett, and wife a surprise ‘at the parsonage. "A basket containing good things was presented to them by Rev J J. Jones, after which Rev. Garrett responded. His wife then addressed the company Everybody pres- ¢nt_enjoyed themselves. ‘The Key fleet of spongers is now in port for the holidays. Some very large cargoea were brought in, and good prices were realized apparently, as everything offered was quickly sold Alll of the schools closed for the boli- days on December 21. An interesting program was rendered at the Douglass ool Refreahments madt by the cooking class were served, after which there wap gancing Many visitors were predent, arid all enjoyed the treat. The stork made two visits here last week and left two nine-pound boys. First he visited Mr and Mrs. Anthony Wel- ters at theit” residence on Southard street, next he moved around to.Mr and Mrs. Albert Curry on Olivia street. ‘Thomas Reid, who is employed as a clerk at the Naval Station, left Saturday night fo his home in Sanford, owing to the {Nlness of his sister. sae Jos Taylor, who has been on the sick list for the past few weeks, has recov- ered, and his friends are glad to see him on the streets again Erskine A Roberts, one of our popu- lar and energetic young men, Ie De- cember 18 for Washington, D'C., to ac- cept a position of a clerk in the Census Bureau. All of the lodges held theit electinns last week, and there were many sur- prises as many dark horses were elected Mrs. Georgie Berry of Tampa 1s in the city on a visit to friends and rela~ tives. PPOminent Visitors In Peterabure. Regular Correspondence of Tae Aon. Petersburg. Va, Der 09 —Winston Bell, the popular insurance agent, ant Dr ‘SE Hares of Howard University were recently in the city calling on friends Miss Elabeth Ross, secretary of Y WC A, spent a few days over lonking the wark here and at the Nor mal School Miss Ross 19.3 young \ + man of splendid character, of unusual personal magnetiom and iy a forceful and impressive speaker She 13 certainly in the fight place as nattonal secretary for the young women's work ‘The holidays here have pacsed en: joyably, there beng the usual number of festivities peculiar to the season The Mothers’ Club gave a tig Christmas tree and entertait men? for the benefit of the little ones, whom the exigencies ‘af our good old friend, Santa Claus, sometimes compel him to forget The tree was heavily laden with nice little penth and the aspect of charity, wat lost in the Genial Good chaser of the tmatrons and patronizing friends, “Many of the teachers sof ‘the Normal Schol left for heliday vaca- ion Among the teachers to ge were Misses Mary E. Brangh and Gertrude Fefeman, who visited friends, See tively, ie Farmvile and Norfolk; Mi Aana’ Lindsay and Frances Mebousal in Philadelphia; and Miss Tessie b> ing and Mrs. Mitte E. Tyler, who spent the time in Richmond. Prof. Walter Johnson went to his mother, in Albe- marle. Those who remained enjoyed a Christmas tree and entertainment gotten OB uncer the direction of Miss Frances JRantom. 77 Prof and Mra, M. T. Drivet gpent a few aye as guests of Prof. and Mrs. Geo W. Owens. Miss Anna B Mason of Sussex was a pleasant visitor to friends in the city last week. A number of teachers from the city and Normal School attended the Asso- ciation of the Virginia High | Schoo! Principals, held in Richmond Tuesday. Prof C.D Haynes and Miss Frances Boling spent the holidays at their old homes, respectively, in’ Bedford and Cumberland Counties DOUG§ASS CONCERT IN HARTFORD : yas Violinist Entertains Large Audience iatgt Bacertntne Lares Lae | Regular Correspondence of Tas Acs. Hartford, Conn, Dec. 28—The Jo- ‘seph Douglass concert given for St. “Monica's Mission at Colt’s Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening, December 14, was well attended. Mr. Douglass ‘presented a program’ of exceptional merit on the violin and delighted his hearers, as did the singing of Wm. Service’ Bell. Miss Muror also sang very sweetly. A Great Singing Meeting will be fiven at ye Parson Wheeler's Meetin- Rouse, In ye Goodiie Town of Hart. ford, Friday, y¢ 31st of ye month of Becember, 1900. . Mrs. James Wilson and two chil- dren ‘of Brown street left last Wednesday morning for Hanover County, Va, for a three months’ visit to relatives Mrs W. Harris is able to return home from the hospital, feeling bet- ter, G. Grant Williams of Philadelphia, formerly of Hartford, spent a few days in Hartford the past week visit- ing friends. Miss Mary Anderson, who is taking a course at Colambia’ University, is spending her vacation at her home. Miss Nelle F V. Edwards of At- lantic City, NJ, bas returned home to spend the holiday vacation. On account of the continued critical illness of her mother, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. R. F. Wheeler’ for the second time was sumomned to Brooklyn on December 16. Mrs. Freemag is re- ported as sapidly faling, and ths been Seriously ill for a alimber of weeks. John Fuller of this city died at the Hartford Hospital December 11, 46 years old. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Rev. RF. Wheeler, pastor of the Congregational Church, officiated at the funeral services R_ A. Lawson has gone to give a series of piano recitals in Atlanta, Nashville and Oberlin, Ohio During the trp be will spend a few days with his mother and father in Indianapolis ve Mrs. Nelhe A. Wilhams has returhed to the city for an indefinite period with her daughter, Mrs joseph Bomaparte. Miss Mary Anderson 1s home for the holidays. Mass Nethe Edwards of Atlantic City, N J, is spending her vacation at her home on Adelaide street. News From New.Haven aie Cpepeiondian @e.rw. Kiel, New Haven, Dec. 28—Sir Kmght John Adler, whose death we chronicled n last week's issue, wasgbuned last Tuesday, December 21, at 2.30 p. m, from his late residence, 93 Eaton street Rev E. F. Goin, pastor of the Dixwell ‘Avenue Congregational Church, con- ‘ducted the services. Deceased was a fpember of Widow's Son Lodge, No. 2 A. F. and A M., and alto of St. Paul's Commandery, No 9, Knight Templars, of this city, who performed the last sed Masonic rites over their ccad brother at the grave Many exquisite towers covered the casket, mute (rii-uc¥of sym: patby from relatives and friends. He leaves a wife, two sisters and a brother to lament his death The body was in- terred in the vergreen Camere, At 7:48 iat the Dixwell Avenue Con. greaglone! Church, Sunday everung, a speci service an celebration of the oly ativity was given. A brief address was tiven by the pastor, Rev EF. Goin, This undoubtedly was one of the most unique Christmas sacred concerts pro- duced here in a decade Mr_and Mrs James W. Stewart of 65 Eagewood avenue tendered their daughter, Miss Rath Isabelle, a birth- day recepfion on Christmas night, De- cember 25, from 7 to 10 o'clock The event marked the eighteenth birthday anniversary of Miss Stewart in connec- tion with her formal debut in New Haven society Miss Stewart wore a beautifal white messalne dress The receiving party consisted of Mr. and | Mrs Stewart. Miss Stewart, Miss Emma Berry and Miss Mary Jones During the evening an elaborate cot lation was served | ‘Among those present were the Misses Maude Wright, Jessie Muse, Jose Muse, Mise Muse, Marion Pickett, Lil tan Raker, Louse Baker, Sadie Boner, Pearl Tatton. Helen Hagan, Lotta How: ard, Miss Pullv Meriden, Miss Nelsor Stratford, and Mrs Kennard of Wor- ave. ‘Messrs Mason, Kingsley, Ham- thon, Porter Norcorn, James Norcorn, Charles Simons, Frank Swan, Jr, Erm est Schuester, Jr, Ralph Howard, Avet Tagan, Noble Rass, Walter Dixon, Ed win Fisher, Frederick ‘Tatton and F |W Graty Fenderson Danng the month of January at St Luke's Church Rev Alonzo Johnson o St Monica's Mission, Hartford, wil have charge of the Sunday morning ser vices. Rev Henry S. Dawson will of ficiate at the week-day communion ter- vices. ‘The preathers at the Sunday evening services will be: January 9, Rev: CG.N. A. Pooley, curate Christ Church; YJannixy 16, Rev. Stewart Means, D.D. Hair Dressers and Barbers. be naa * Greenberg’s Ladies’ Hair Dressing Parlors MANUPACTURER OF HUMAN HAIR GOODS Afro-American Hair Goods a Specialty Mats rer romps Sled ck ft tay pao ot atoms Listas ea 589 Eighth Avenue BAB 9% STBERT tag S-1y? 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The Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company Capital Stock, $1,000,000 OFFERS for sale $250,000 worth of bonds. $50,000 of this issue will be sold at a discount oftwenty per cent. on the dollar. The remainder at par. Proceeds from the sale of these bonds will be used for building houses for Negroes. ‘These bonds are issued in denominations of $12 and $1C0 and bear six per cent. Interest. The bond will run for ten years, and is redeemable at the rate of one-tenth of the principal each year including Interest, after the same has been frgly paid Bonds sold for Cash or Installment ftarSend for Booklet. Reliable agents wanted. 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Telephone 2803 Main rector, St John’s Church, January 23, Rev Frederwk Burgess, rector Christ Church, January 30, Rev HoH 1D Ster Fett. curate Trinty Church Rev H O Bowles, Mrs Bowles and baby will spend the month of January with tis mother in Cleveland, Ohio, and other pomts west. Miss Maude Wright, teacher in the public schools of Indianapnls, vs spend ing the holidays with her aunt, Mrs Frances Jefferson of 240 Grove street Harry B Lane, Brown University 1010, is spending the Christmas recess with Mr. and Mrs Wilham Lynn an’ daughter of Foote street. iss Effie Grant, teacher of music at Ironside School, Bordentown, N. J., i spending the Christmas, vacition wnt ‘her mother, Mra.'C. C, Grant of 88 Dix. well avenge, Bev 18-8mo Holiday Visitors in Baffato. Regular Correspondence of Tue Aus Tufte, NOY. Dec 24—Miss Ade- Lde Hamualten, who 13) making her home mm Geneva, NY, 19 visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Hamilton of kimwood avenue Mrs. Samuel Willams and children of Juledo, Ohio, are guests of her mother, Mrs Joseph Davis, for the holidays. Stanley Burrell of Chippewa street 1s sasiting an Oberlin, Ohio Thos Stapks of Hudson street is spemling afew days in New York Among those who entertamed at din ner Christmas Day were Mr and Mrs Luke Greene, Mr and Mra Frederick Wy tee Mr and Mra. Joseph Da i and Mr’and Mrs. Wm. H. Talbert. Mr. and Mra. M. Ro Lacey have re- tomed from Louisville, Ky. 1 _Undertakers Aa 3 = ¢. JAMES C. THOMAS UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER ” 493 Seventh Avenue, between 36th and 37th Streets so 1 ard so oct with ay otber tx Selophocs 108 uk et Sher oan CFRANKLIN CARR FUNERAL DIRECTOR senate oer lari art sents os dsderesdaew ONLY, Toon httiom canes geet” \ 8 (©) 6883 Morningside we | J. WESLEY LANE or. 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