New York Age

Leading Negro Newspaper VOL. XXVII No. 14. "INJUSTICE TO NEGRO A CRIME" Dr. C. F. Aked Writes Strong Article for the San Francisco "Examiner" PRESIDENT CRITICISED Nepaled Divine Ridiculus President Wilson's "New Freedom" Propaganda. NO EXCUSE FOR LYNCHING White Americans Are Accused by Dr. Abd of Lying When Ashed by Foreigners Why Negroes Are Damned at State. "The Crime Against the Negro" is the subject of an interesting article written for the San Francisco Examiner by the Rev. C. F. Abd, formerly pastor of one of New York's largest congregations, but who now has an important charge in San Francisco. Dr. Abd, in his article, refer to lynching as a national evil, and characterizes the Wilson Administration as a "Southern Administration with Southern prejudices and Southern injuries to the Negro." The article: The crime against the Negro con- tinuation, North as well as South, East equally with the West, hangs, shoots and commensely reacts to Negroes by order of Judge Lynch. State after State of San Francisco in New York, the Union in all remaining, the Wilson Administration discriminates against the Negro clerk or employee at Washington—and nobody seems to aid. Two days ago the papers had a long string of lynching reports: in Louisiana two Negroes hanged; in Illinois a lynching mollbed by the secret removal of a Negro from the town; in North Carolina a "Negro" escaping, for the time at least, in the same way—all this with an account of the lynching in North Dakota of a convicted conspirator, Negro, or white, does not appear. In the latter house of the same daily paper. In the North Dakota case the lynchers are not satisfied with handing their man. There are fashions even in lynching; and the mob must follow the fashion. The body of the man hanging in the air is riddled by bullets. This is where the fun comes in for the lynchers. Mob Law in the North and South. North has little with which to reproach South. It is perfectly true that the crime against the Negro began in the South. It is also true that the majority of the lynchings take place in the South. But this is only what one would expect, if there is to be any lynching at all; for it is in the South that the majority of American Negroes live. And Southern mobs have nothing to do with lynching in the North. The most devilish bartainty practiced upon a human being in America in recent years disgraced, not a community in the Black Helt, but the proud commonwealth of William Penn. Two years and a half ago, in a prosecutions manufacturing town some fifty miles from Philadelphia, on a summer Sunday morning, a man created a crest in God's own image was burned at the stake. The man was wounded and helpless. He was in hospital, where he was treated. A man entered the hospital, took him, strapped him as he was on his bed, half a mile away to a spot where a fire of force rails had been prepared, and proceeded to roast him alive. Three times he struggled frantically out of the fire; three times he was thrust back, while the crowd exulted in his death agonized. Later, when an attempt was made to bring some of the murderers to trial, the Army had shot him and hear the crowd cheer the mutilation of a man who had confessed his participation in the burning. On the very day that Coasterville, Pa., roasted this Negro in the sight of high heaven, Durant, Oklahoma, burned another Negro; and some of the lynchers had photographs taken of themselves standing near their victim. The Coasterville Negro was not accused of "the usual crime." Neither were the two Negroes hanged and shot Coasterville this week. And, presumably, the officers on the scene arrested the Negress who escaped leaching in North Carolina last Tuesday! As a matter of fact, the "normal crime" is extremely unusual in connection with these lynchings horrors. Records carefully preserved show that in ten lynchings the average of annals upon women is less than one. The offence of the Negro roasted by a Pennsylvania man on that Sunday morning was that when he was drunk and a policeman tried to arrest him he shot and killed the officer. The offence charged against the two Louisiana Negroes this week is the murder of a man. The charge against the North Carolina woman is that she shot a boy who bleeded the railway line with his express wagon. Mr. Becker Washington has supplied a list of the lynchings during the first half of the year 1912. He gives names, dates, places and states the women the alleyways. There is evidence and only one in which assault upon a woman is alleged. In the whole world wide of America, through all the vast spaces over which our flag is flying, from the Golden Gate to Plymouth Rock, from the shore of the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border, there is nothing so shameful as the crime against the Negro. There is nothing which factors upon us in the area of forensics. CONGRESS IN BROOKLYN. The hall at 1532 Fulton street, Brooklyn, was the scene of a brilliant gathering Saturday afternoon, December 27, when more than one hundred accomplished and prominent women of the race assembled there for the first whist congress of the women's whist clubs of Brooklyn, New York, Jersey City, Newark and the Oranges. The club represented were the Neighborhood Club, the Wednesday Afternoon Club, the Tuesday Afternoon Club, the Ha-Ha Club of New York, the Newark Whist Club, the Friday Evening Whist Club of Newark, the Bachelors and Spinsters Club, the Penelope Club and the Fan Tam Club of Newark. Besides the club members there were twenty-eight invited guests, including ladies from Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, Princeton, Plainfield and Toronto, Canada. One hundred and four players competed for the prizes, all of equal value, of cut glass, silver, china, brass, pictures, and Arts and Crafts work. The idea of the congress was originated with the Neighborhood Club of Brooklyn, and a committee was organized from that club with Mrs. Henry T. Mars as chairman, to develop the plan. That committee was enlarged by the addition of the presidents of the various affiliated clubs. It is purposed to make the congress a permanent-fair. Mrs. Edward Lynch of Jersey City and Mrs. Sidie Dornette Tandy of New York tied for first place; Mrs. N. Desmond of New York, won second; Mrs. G. E. Cannon of Jersey City, third; the other prize winners in their order were: Mrs. Walker of Brooklyn, fourth; Miss Downing of Brooklyn, fifth; Miss Morgan of Princeton, sixth; Mrs. Springs of Jersey City, seventh; Mrs. Albert Lynch of Newark, eighth; Mrs. Paris of New York, ninth; Mrs. Lanning of Brooklyn, tenth; Mrs. Craik of Brooklyn, eleventh; Mrs. Watkins of Brooklyn, twelfth. Mrs. John W. Dias was the mistress of games, with Mrs. Cannon, Mrs. Willin, Mrs. Gardene, Mrs. Burhill and Mrs. Craik as referee. The hall was elaborately and tastefully decorated by Treppel, florist. The menu of chicken salad, rolls, sandwiches. Malaga grapes, ice cream, assorted cakes, jelly, coffee, white wine punch and lemonade, was served by Charles E. Clargett, the caterer. BISHOP HOOD GIVES HIS SIDE OF CONTROVERSY. Bishop J. W. Wood, Presiding Bishop of the New York Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church, has forwarded the following communication to The Age for publication: "My attention has been called to two articles which have recently appeared in the columns of The Age. With three conferences to hold in four weeks' time, I have not been able to read the paper. But my friends have read these articles and think they demand an answer from me. I see little in them worth the trouble. Mr. Evans understands to make my action appear inconsistent. He says: 'The Bishop tried first to justify his acts on the ground of law. But he seems oblivious of the fact that both cases were already out of law.' In this Mr. Evans starts with an untruth. It is not true that both of the preachers had been allowed to remain beyond the law limit. Bolden had only remained four years, which the law allows, whether he is building or not. And very much that he has written is just as far from the truth as this statement, with which he starts out. It is true that the pastor at Tonkers had stayed beyond the limit. And no living man was more responsible for this (especially for the year) than Mr. Evans himself. Both he and the preacher himself had been in the conference, and minded the Bishop, by stating that they were planning to build a new church. I greatly desired a new church in Tonkers and possibly on that ground was more easily made than I ought to have been. Man Never Claimed Infeibility. "I have never claimed Infeibility. If phone for a new building were naturally in place I would have com- mitted on base 42." The image provided is too blurry and pixelated to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph with indistinct features. WHAT THE NEGRO SHOULD STRIVE FOR IN 1914 AN INQUIRY ORDERED BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR To Probe Charges of Discrimination Against Members of 24th Infantry ADJUTANT GENFRAL WRITES Informe The Age That Secretary Garrison Has Taken Up Complaint of Color Line in U. S. Army. Special to THE NEW YORK ACE. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 31.—The Secretary of War has ordered an inquiry into the alleged mistreatment of the members of the 24th Infantry, stationed in the Philippines. Secretary Garrison reached the decision to probe the various charges that the colored soldiers are being discriminated against after reading communications from members of the 24th Infantry appearing in THE ACE. The War Department has forwarded THE ACE the following communication: The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, Dec. 27, 1913. To the Editor of The Age: I am directed by the Secretary of War to acknowledge receipt of your letter of December 20, 1913, inclosing a clipping from The New York Age of December 18, 1913, relating to the alleged ill treatment of members of the 24th Infantry now stationed in the Philippine Islands, and in response thereto to inform you that the matter will be investigated and that you will be further advised at the earliest practicable date. (signed) H. O. S. Heistand. Adjutant General. Several letters have been received from members of the 24th Infantry protesting against the drawing of the color line in the United States Army. The writer of the last communication complained that the colored infantrymen were compelled to work in mud and water, load and unload lumber, shovel rock, eat in the rain and sleep in unsanitary places. The allegation was also made that white soldiers objected to colored soldiers visiting motion picture shows, post exchange or reading rooms. BOSTON LEAGUE TO Boston, Mass., Dec. 30.-The local Negro Business League is planning to celebrate the second anniversary of its organization in Parker Memorial Hall. 53 Berkley street, on January 7. Prominent men will be present to discuss the business possibilities of Greater Boston. The meeting is looked forward to with deep interest. PROF. SPINGARN TO SPEAK IN THE MIDDLE WEST. A campaign against Negro segregation will be the purpose of a speaking tour through the Middle West which Prof Joel R. Spingarn, president of the New York Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is soon to make. Discrimination against Negroes as it exists in political and industrial affairs will be the theme of Prof. Spingarn in his addresses on "The New Abolitionism," which he will give in many important cities. Prof. Spingarn's first address will be at Detroit on the evening of January 8. He will be in Chicago on January 10 and 11 and in Quincy, 11, on January 13, in Kansas City, Kan., January THE MISSING MEN 15, in Topeka, Kan., January 16, in St. Louis, January 10 and 20, and in Indianapolis January 22. Interest in his trip is already evident in cities where he is to appear and many societies are making plans to receive and entertain him. He will make the entire tour at his own expense. Prof. Spingarm, for twelve years professor of literature in Columbia University, and author of many books, some of which have been translated into foreign languages, is well known as a scholar and in public life. As candidate for Congress in 1903, he was indorsed by President Roosevelt and Secretary Roost. His effort as a delegate to the Progressive Convention of 1912 to have a plank on the Negro question adopted in the party platform attracted wide attention. AFFAIR PRE-EMINENT The CHARITY BALL JANUARY 21, 1914 At Manhattan Casino KANSAS NEGRO FARMERS HOLD GREAT CONFERENCE Marked Progress Shown at Session of Sunflower Agricultural Assn. MEET AT TOPEKA INSTITUTE J. G. Groves, the "Potato King," in Attendance-William R. Carter Is Re-elected President. Special to THE NEW YORK ACA. TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 27.—The annual session of the Sunflower State Agricultural Association, composed of the Negro farmers of the State of Kansas, was held at the Topeka Industrial and Educational Institute, Thursday and Friday, December 11 and 12. Never in the history of the State has there been such a gathering of earnest, progressive and aggressive colored men as were assembled at this meeting. Not unlike the Great Tuskegee Negro Conference, which had its beginning twenty years ago, the meeting was in every respect representative and creditable. In simple but plain language these farmers, coming from all parts of the State, told each in his own way how they had come up from poverty to independent farmers and land owners. One of the most striking examples of what can be done by the Negro farmer was related by J. G. Groves of Edwardsville, who is more commonly known as "Potato King." Mr. Groves told how he (Continued) The Ace is in receipt of the following communication from R. R. Wright, Jr., editor of the Christian Recorder: In your issue of December 25, in a special so The Ace from Philadelphia you may answer that "R. R. Wright, Jr., recorded from his former stand on many questions at issue." Will you allow we to say that you are uninformed, and that R. R. Wright, Jr., did not recode from anything. May I further state that your correspondent is also in error when he intimates that provision was made that in the case of future similarity their resignation would take off without notice and that no appeal would be made." There was in my case certainly no such provision or understanding. Trusting that in the interest of fair play you will give these correction as you have the error, I am. R. R. Wright, Jr., and the Rev. J. I. Lowe were reinstated in their respective positions of editor and manager of the Christian Recorder at a meeting of the Publication Board, held Monday and Tuesday of last week. The two officials, it is reported, agreed to work harmoniously for the success of the official organs of the A. M. E. Church. WANTS FAIR ELECTIONS Special to The New York Asm: SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 30.—The modern tendency of the United States Government to meddle into the affairs of the Latin American countries recently came in for a bit of biting sarcasm when the Seattle (Wash.) Post-Intelligencer, an influential daily, causally remarked: The Administration has determined to guarantee a fair election in Santo Domingo. Why not try the experiment first with some of the Southern States of this Union before experimenting on the Spanish republics? Your correspondent has heard many readers of the Post-Intelligencer who read this stinging article remark that if the United States saw to it that fair elections were held in the South the noisiest men in the Senate, such as John Sharp Williams, Tillman, Vardaman and Hoke Smith, who are illegally holding office and who are spoilers of the present Administration, would have to look for other employment. Hence they do all in their power to stir up racial strife. CORROTHERS GOES TO PHILADELPHIA CHURCH. Special to THE NEW YORK AUR. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 31.—The Rev. S. L. Corrothers has finally given up his work at Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church and accepted the pastorate of Varick Memorial A. M. E. Church at Philadelphia. He was assigned to the Philadelphia work at the last conference, but succeeded in having the bishop allow him to remain at Galbraith. The Rev. T. J. Moppins, who went to Philadelphia in his stead, has given up that church and, moved to Birmingham, Ala. Dr. Corrothers was given up with regret by the Galbraith membership. It was announced that Dr. George C. Clement, editor of the Star of Zion, Charlotte, N. C., the official organ of the connection, would be assigned as temporary pastor at Galbraith. Dr. Corrothers took charge of the Philadelphia church Sunday, December 14. PETER SMITH A DEPUTY CORPORATION INSPECTOR Special to THE NEW YORK ACM. Washington, D. C., Dec. 31.—Peter J. Smith, well-known in New York, Boston and Washington, has been appointed a deputy corporation inspector with headquarters at Boston by Secretary McAdoo. The position is said to carry a salary of $1,800 a year. Mr. Smith assumed his new duties last week. Peter J. Smith was an active Wilson supporter during the last Presidential campaign. He was an applicant for Assistant Register of the Treasury. The appointment is said to have been made through the influence of Bishop Alexander Walters. PRICE FIVE CENTS JUDGE KIND TO WOULD BE GROOM Carter Adkins Was Sitting in Court When Hour to Wed Arrived CASE WAS CONTINUED So the Wedding Took Place in Jersey City One Hour late and the Bells Rang Just as Loudly. Found it Difficult Mother to Get Along With Charlie Sing, the Man Who Made His "Pepper Pod." JENNIE CITY, N. J., BEN SI—From a count of justice to the court of Hymen within an hour he was the annual experience on Christmas Eve morn of Carter Adkins, a contractor and builder, who has his offices at 25 Renney avenue. For a time Wednesday morning, December 24, it looked as if the greeter-to-be would suffer a big disappointment in his arrangements to send Miss Imbella Burns, the pretty seventy-year-old daughter of his, Marcie Saunders. But everything ended happily, for the ceremony was performed at 11 o'clock, just one hour later than the arrangements called for, and the bride couple went smiling and happy on their bridal tour, which included Washington and other points South and West. That there was almost a disruption of their wedding plan was due to the halting of Adkins before Judge Warren Wednesday morning charged with misconduct on Tuesday night. At the hour set for the wedding ceremony Mr. Adkins was holding a mirror with the judge, with when he has had a number of prior experiences, having been called upon at various times to explain why he did not behave. The juju Christmas season was at hand, however, and when it was told to the judge that a young and chawning maid was hobbled in her bridal robes awaiting the coming of her hosted for husband to be pushed stern justice to one side and said that if Mr. Adkins could furnish hair in the amount of $300 he would be allowed to go and get married and take a bridal tour, but that he must appear before the court on the morning of New Year's Eve, one week later. William Simmons, a real estate agent at 51 Ege avenue, furnished the necessary security and so it was that at 11:30 a.m., just one hour and a half later, the words were pronounced which made the twain one. The bridal couple left later for Washington, D. C., to spend the week of grace allowed Adkins by Judge Warren. Disagree Over Financial Matters. The trouble which was the cause of Mr. Adkins being hated because Judge Warren on his wedding morning had his inception several weeks ago. Charlie Sing, a gentleman from the land of rice, bird's nest soup and rats, operates a chop sury parlor at 75 Kearney avenue which is largely patronized by the high-rollers of the Greenville Heights section. Mr. Adkins, one night some weeks ago, in company with two mollens, drove up to Sing's restaurant in his high-powered automobile, and, entering the restaurant, ordered various and sundry Chinese dishes to be served. The reports vary as to what really happened, but certain it is that there was trouble between Adkins and the Chinman, and Adkins refused to pay the bill, which is said amounted to $1.65. The Chinman became insistent and the report is that he brought into play one of the large, keen-pointed knives with a razor-like blade which he uses in preparing the peculiar Chinese dishes. At this point it is said urgent and important business demanded Mr. Adkins' presence on the outside, and without waiting to apologize or excuse himself from the ladies he made an abrupt departure. Slag, who felt that his hospitality was being slighted, was right bolder him, but his flowing Chinese robes were too much of a hindrance to allow him to follow Mr. Adkins over the line fences between lots on Kearney and Ege avenues, which it is said Adkins negotiated in his hoste to attend to the alooseaid "urgent and important business". Failing to overtake Adkins in this chase, the Oriental called upon the strong arm of the law and by its strength and speed Adkins was brought into court. The charge in this case was amount, but as the Chinaman's only witness was another Chinaman who "no doubt talkeer Ergini", and as Adkins had several witnesses to testify that he had not assaazed Slag, the judge dismissed the case. Adkins and Slag then made up, shook hands, had a drink together, and promised to be "meen felow". Adkins didn't pay the $1AS, however, according to friend. The current of friendship was running smoothly and quietly when two strange Chinamen from Dupur street, New York, came to back the field over, trying to find a location for another chop suey joint in Slag's neighborhood. Adkins, who is a real estate agent as well as a contractor and builder, took the two men in hand and tried to find a location for them. When this came --- to Sing's knowledge he could not understand it, and so he hastened to Adkins to ask why he was trying to bring competition into his territory. Adkins told him that it was all right, the neighbors could support a large chop supersize it, and David Sibley was making too much money anyway. Sing did not like that. Tuesday night, December 23, the evening before the happy morning on which his suptails would be celebrated, Mr. Adkins entered Charlie Sing's place and ordered a dish of his favorite concoction, a "pepper pork." It was served all right, but evidently didn't suit Mr. Adkins, for he proceeded, it is said, to dump the dish and contents on the floor, smashing the dish in the process. When Charlie Sing objected to this meal, disposing of his culinary skill the still festive Mr. Adkins, it is alleged, sent the table to follow the dish, which increased the destruction brought by the "fall of china." Protesting by his former experience, Sing at once called in the "strong arm of the law," which in Jersey City is sometimes found on the corner and sometimes in the corner saloon, and had Mr. Adkins arrested. His appearance before Judge Warren Wednesday morning followed. Mr. Adkins has closed his real estate office at 25 Kearney avenue, and it is said that when he returns from his bridal tour and settles affairs with Judge Warren and Charlie Sing he will open offices in the building at Union and Sackett streets, where he will reside. NAPIER HEADS BOARD OF TRADE, NASHVILLE. Special to the NEW YORK ACK. Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 30.—The annual meeting of the Board of Trade was held Thursday night, December 25, at which time officers for the ensuing year were elected, with a new board of directors and executive committee. The roster of officers and the board and committee reads like a list of "Who's Who" in the Negro business life of this town. Hon. J. C. Napier, ex-Register of the treasury, and cashier of the One-Cent Savings Bank, was unanimously elected president of the board. There was no opposition to the choice of Mr. Napier, and the members of the board congratulate themselves in securing his cooperation. T. Clay Moore was elected first vice-president; Dr. C. V. Roman, second vice-president; D. W. Berry, secretary; Dr. J. P. Phillips, assistant secretary; W. D. Hawkins, treasurer. The executive committee is composed of Dr. R. H. Boyd of the National Baptist Publication House; Dr. J. B. Singleton, president of the People's Savings Bank and Trust Co.; Dr. F. A. Stewart, one of the largest realty holders of the city of the Republic. Tax prosecution of the Taylor Understake Co., the Greenwood Park and Greenwood Cemetery; and D. A. Hart, editor and manager of the Nashville Globe, vice-president of the People's Savings Bank and Trust Co., and treasurer of the burial department of the Mosaic Templars of Tennessee. The board of directors includes men of solid worth, standing and influence its membership consists of Dr. F. A Stewart, Dr. J. B. Simleston, D. E Crutcher, Dr. J. H. Hale, Ira T. Bryant D: A. Hart, Dr. R. H. Boyd, James Bumpas, the Rev. Preston Taylor, Dr. W. V. Boutte, Dr. E. B. Jefferson, S. Harris, W. H. Odeh, A. N. Johnson, the Rev. M. Craft, A. N. Rucker, J. C. Crawley, S. A. Rucker, Win Crawford, J. B. Ratte. Four vacancies caused by the election of Messrs. Nanier, Moore, Roman and Hawkins as officers of the Board of Trade will probably be filled at the next regular meeting. BETHEL CHURCH WINS IN SUIT OVER PROPERTY. The case of the Brown-Weiss Realies against Bethel A. M. E. Church, in which the church was sued for the use and occupancy of the old church edifice in West 25th street from June 15 at the rate of $400 a month, was decided in favor of the church in the First District Court Tuesday. The defense of the church to the suit was that it was a tenant at will and was therefore entitled to remain in possession free of rent until the possession of the premises was demanded by the owners. The plaintiff was represented by the well known firm of Marks and the church was represented by James L. Curtis. Morrie-Gilliam Marriage. Mt. Vernon, N. Y., Dec. 3.—The marriage of Judson Morris and Miss Mary A. Gilliam took place at 44 Bast Third street on December 34. The groom was married in evening dress and the bride wore a dress with white silk trim and a cream-colored bodice. She lay well, with a wreath of lilies of the valley, white satin slippers, and carried a beautiful bouquet of flowers. J. H. Gilliam was best man, in evening dress; Miss Smith Dotson was maid of honor; Miss H. H. H. H. girl was little Miss Hattie Saunders; J. H. Noad, master of ceremonies. The wedding guests were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Hill, clothed in a rich cherry silk covered with spangles; Mrs. H. H. H. girl was little Miss Hattie Saunders; J. H. Noad, master of ceremonies. The wedding march by Mrs. L. Saunders Gilliam, Ernest Spont, H. T. Kirk, the maid of honor, and James H. Gilliam. After the ceremony the entire company parted of a royal banquet. The bride and groom left the city the next morning on their wedding tour on the Colonial Museum and New London in white friend. The Rev. T. M. G. Thomas performed the ceremony. Grandma Martin Wedding. THE NEW YORK ADP Tunkegue, Ala., Dec. 29.—The marriage of Miss Lusine T. Pace, M.D., daughter of Mm. A. P. Martin, one of the teachers at the Tunkegue Institute, to Miss T. Pace, M.D., school teacher at Tallahassee, Fla., at 4 o'clock in the afternoon of Christmas Day, was one of the interesting events of the holiday season at Tunkegue. The impressive Episcopal ceremony was performed by Archdeacon E. Palmer of Phyllis Hall in the presence of a large company of friends, including Dr. and Mrs. Walter T. Washington and officers and teachers of the Institute. Miss Katherine D. Bryan of Varnboro, N.C., was bridesmaid to Dr. F. F. Furniss, boy man, and G. W. Ainsons of the Tunkegue Institute, and Mm. A. J. Hawkins of Tallahassee, Fla. The entire north end of the chapel was converted into a rustic chapel by means of palms, ferns and other potted plants and decorations in keeping with the holiday season, banked from the altar, amid the foliage entwining the "gates jar," perched three doves, and above all was a glowing star of electric lights. The bridal party; the bride and bridemaid in white, the groom, best man and usher in regular dress, and the picture before the improvised altar of palms, ferns and Southern smilac. The bridal pair loft on the 5 o'clock train immediately after the ceremony, and beginning with Montgomery, Ala., will stop at various points on route to Tallahassee. The special courtiers were tendered the party while at Tuskegee, among which was a dinner on Christmas Eve by Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Wood, a dance given by five fraternity brethren of the groom, a breakfast Christmas morning by the mother of the bride, and Mrs. H. H. Hamer, and a linen shower by some of the lady teachers. The decorations in the chapel were arranged by Mrs. M. L. Mattthwens, and Mrs. C. E. C. Hamilton was played by Misa C. E. Hamilton, both teachers at Tooskeeg Institute. Colored Women Appoint Press Committee. Texarkana, Texas, Dec. 30.-Mrs. Eliza E. Peterson, national superintendent of the Department of Work Among Colored People of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union, is working to increase the number of women associated in the work. A press committee of women has been appointed to aid, consisting of Miss Mary A. Lynch, Salisbury, N. C. charman; Mrs. J. W. Sexton, Nashville, Tenn.; secretary; Mrs. Ida Young, Pine Bluff, Ark.; Mrs. Alma J. Scott, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Amanda Smith, Scribble, Fla., Mrs. W. J. Foster, Monroe, La., Mrs. H. Crosby, Catonsville, Md. Mrs. Mary Rogers, Johns Hopkins, Mrs. Lora S. LaMance, Jophin, Mo. Mrs. Harriet D. Hall, Aurora, Ill. Mrs. Minnie E. Jamison, Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. E. V. C. Williams, Abville, S. C. Mrs. J. M. Johnson, Houston, Texas, and Miss Eliza Wood, Kimberley, W. Va. A number of the leading newspaper men of the country have been asked to cooperate with this committee. PORTSMOUTH. N. H. Portsmouth, N. H., Dec. 31. The marriage of Miss Mary J. Hill and Richard T. Wright took place at Kittery, Me., on Christmas day. The concert presented by the children of the People's Baptist Sunday School on Christmas night was the best ever heard in that church. Mrs. R. L. Harris and Misses Mary E. Patillo and Vesta Thompson skillfully trained the children for this occasion. Mrs. John L. Davis of Malden, Mass., is spending the week with her husband, the Rev. John L. Davis, in Washington street. Chas. G. Young of Boston, is spending his thirty days' leave with his family in Washington street. Mrs. Patence W. Hinton left last Friday for Little Harbor, where she will spend a portion of the winter. Miss Maud Gardner of Boston, Mass., spent the Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gardner, in Bow street. Miss Annie L. Jackson left last Monday for an extended visit with relatives and friends in Lancaster, Va. R. T. Wright was taken to the Naval Hospital last Sunday morning suffering with a severe attack of pluro-peunemal. 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Thompson, assistant secretary; Lucy A. Straughn, treasurer; Katie Tilley, superintendent cradle Roll; J. F. Slaughter, superintendent home department; Joseph Carter, librarian; Mary E. Pattillo, pianist; Wilhelma Allen, assistant pianist. BISHOP HOOD GIVES HIS SIDE OF CONTROVERSY. When a man, such as Mr. Evans has shown himself to be, in Conference in 1912, was put in the place, as trustee, of one of the best men in the Church I scented danger. I knew that God can anfoster a hospity. New York is an incorporation in harmony with the discipline of the Church it an absolute necessity. But I did not believe it was necessary to change or reorganize the trustee board, unless there was a dihonest purpose in it. Before going to conference in 1913 I was informed that an incorporation was helping prepare an ordinance ready for my inspection when the conference met, and that they had arranged to dispose of the old property and build a new Church. 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Quite an enjoyable evening was spent, after which a buffet luncheon was served. BABYLON. N. Y Babylon, N. Y., Dec. 31.—The Rev. L. W. DeShields occupied his pulpit last Sunday in the Bethel A. M. E. Church; Miss Ada Perry visited Mrs. Augustus Floyd last Sunday. Miss Leolo Perry is somewhat indisposed. The third quarterly meeting of the Bethel A. M. E. Church will be observed the third Sunday in January. Preaching all day. Visiting members are expected to preach. Mrs. Floyd, Leon Floyd and others attended the funeral of one of their relatives in Bay Shore last Sunday. Mrs. Eva Wilson paid a flying visit to parents in Greenwich, Conn. last week. GOSHEN N. Y Goshen, N. Y., Dec. 31. - The sixteenth annual Christmas festival was held at Olivet Chapel on Christmas night. Notwithstanding the storm, the church was filled. An excellent program was rendered by members of the choir and Sunday School. Among the interesting features of the program were two duets, a chorus by a class of girls, recitations and reading, the recitation in concert of a Bible passage and a song by twenty-five boys and girls. The senior choir led the singing of the Christmas carols. The Christmas tree was unusually attractive this year. This and the tables, heavily laden with gifts, proved a source of joy to the children. There were also gifts for the older members of the Sunday School and senior choir. The program was under the direction of the Rev. W. C. Brown, minister in charge. Mrs. R. Green presided at the organ. A junior choir has been organized and their sweet voices add greatly to the Sunday morning service. WATERTOWN. N. Y. Watertown, N. Y., Dec. 31—H. A. De Frank, the Woodruff House chef, is steadily improving from a serious case of pneumonia. Mrs. DeFrank is suffering from a cold. Mrs. Howard Buck, Sergleant Fox and Mrs. Snyder are among the citizens who are sick. Mrs. Ada Moore of New York was the guest of Mrs. DeFrank a few days last week. The Rev. Mr. Campbell delivered a very able sermon to an appreciative audience Christmas morning when a sunrise service was held. Arthur Geddings is spending the holidays at his home in Yonkers. Mrs. C. H. Roberts of Sackets Harbor spent Christmas wigh friends in town. Miss Mattie Hancock of Sackets Tarbor was in town Saturday enroute for home in Appomattox, Va. Miss Ethel Stevenson and brothers Carl and Leslie, E. Terry, Miss Hancock and Mrs. Roberts of Sackets Harbor attended the ball here December 25 which was a success in every way. The priez waltz was won by Mrs. Grace Tousaint and B. Franklin. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Dec. 31.—Mrs. W. Davis of Ashbury Park, N. J., was the guest of Mrs. E. L. Benson, N. Hamilton street. Mrs. E. L. Benson returned home after spending several days in the Metropolis. Mrs. W. R. Davis was in our city the past week. The services at the Ebenezek Baptist Church Christmas morning were well attended. Three young men arose and asked for prayers. The Rev. C. S. Ferris was called to Newark, N. J., December 26 to attend the funeral of W. F. Dewh, a former deacon of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He was a very devout Christian and was a deacon of Bethany Baptist Church, Newark, N. J., at the time of his death. After attending the funeral the Rev. Ferris visited friends in Orange and attended the Christmas exercise in the Oakwood Avenue Baptist Church, and was the guest of the Rec. and Wm. Jackson. Sunday services at the Ebenezer Baptist Church were well attended. The pastor preached morning and evening to apprehend absences. The choir rendered some selections under the direction of Mrs. C. S. Ferris, A. Harvey accompanied on the violin. Mrs. Mary Calloway and her cousin Mrs. M. Calhoun, went to Virginia to spend Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jones left to-day for Jersey City for a week and then they will go to Florida for the balances of the winter. ROCHESTER. N. Y ROCHESTER, N. Y., Dec. 31. The Christmas tree exercises of the A. M. E. Zion Sunday School were held on Wednesday evening, December 24, and a large audience greeted the children. A Christmas play was rendered to the delight of all. Many valuable presents were made to friends through the Sunday School. A. S. Jamison, the accomplished superintendent, and a committee of officers and teachers spared no pains to make the children happy. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. McMullen were not forgotten in the distribution of splendid gifts. Turkey and chicken and all that go with these Christmas birds were given them in abundance. A substantial purse also came to them through the stewards, led by Grafton Jarrett. Viola and Anna May McMullen are visiting their grandpartners, Mr. and Mrs. James Morrison, at Akron, Ohio, during the holidays. The special Christmas music and services of the church were held last Sunday and the pastor preached two excellent sermons. The Sunday School and Christian Endeavor Society held Christmas services Sunday, December 28. Watch meeting December 31. Revival services will begin from watch meeting services. The Knights of Pythias held their usual reception recently, which was largely attended. The "Lodge of Sorrow" of the Elks was a most impressive service. Dr. J.11. McMullen and the Rev. P. L. Hubert were the speakers. The Rev. A. M. will hold their New Yeaf reception Thursday, January 15. NEW ROCHELLE N Y New Rochelle, N. Y., Dec. 31.—On Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Carwheel, 02 first street, entertained at dinner. Mrs. Sarah Smith of Brooklyn, David Conley of New York, Miss Louise Smith, Mr. John Turner, John Booker, Mr. and Mrs. John Dweese, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cambell, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Perry, Miss Ethel Turner, Elgen Greenlee, Miss Annie Rose, Bebley Nelson, James Perry, Mrs. Georgia Perry, Miss Annie Miller, Mr. and Mrs. James Dweese and Solomon Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Zeno entertained at a house party on Saturday evening friends from New York, Brooklyn and New York, Louise No. 50, F. and A. M. met Monday evening, December 22. The following officers were elected and installed: Frank Dugkett, master; Joseph Bullock, senior warden; James T. Booker, junior warden; Emanuel Eccles, treasurer; Henry Scott, secretary. The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Jackson, Morris street, celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage at St. Catherine A. M. E. Zion Church, December 19. Mrs. Elizabeth Bulloch and Mrs. Harriet Scott, 56 Garden street, spent Christmas week in Boston with Mrs. Bullock's brother. Miss Marie Edwards, formerly of New Rochelle, who is attending school at Allen University, Columbia, S. C., spent Christmas in Charleston, S. C., with relatives. The original colored Republican Club which went Progressive last year have reorganized with their old president, J. H. Harper, and Geo. W. Zeno, vice-president; Emanuel Eccles, treasurer; Henry Scott, secretary; Frank Duckett, sergeant at arms; Peter Bracy, chaplain. TROY. N. Y. Troy, N. Y., Dec. 31. George H. Davis of M. Vernon, Jessica Harvey of Mexico, Russell Jackson and Miss Edna Knot were the guests of Mrs. George Davis on Christmas day. Miss Mame Daves received the first prize, which was a beautiful doll. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sullivan were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frank on Christmas day. Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 25, F. and A. M; elected the following Jos, Sullivan, W. M.; W. M., Watson, S. W.; Emmet G. Pride, J. W.; Ethebeth Evans, treasurer; C. C. Oatfield, secretary. Mr. and Mrs. James Beal entertained at dinner on Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lautre, Miss Jennie Dobby and Mrs. William Lampkin of Rutland, Vt. On Tuesday morning at the Leonard Hospital of North Troy occurred the death of Mrs. S. Augusta Hall. For many years Mrs. Hall had been a resident of Troy and helped for the uplift of our people Mrs. Hall is survived by one daughter, Miss Bertha Hall, a assistant superintendent of the A. M. E. Zion Sunday School. The funeral took place at the residence of Mrs. Richard Kelly, I Thirteenth street, North Troy, and was wished by the Rev. Reya Wiley of the First Presbyterian Church, of Lansingsburg, and the Rev. James Carlisle of the Liberty Street Presbyterian Church of Troy. George Kelly left Saturday for Washington, D. C., to attend the annual convention of Alpha Phi Alpha. Charles Hudson has returned home from a vacation spent with relatives. A number of young people were entertained at dinner Sunday by Mrs. Thomas Fitch at her residence. Sixth avenue, in honor of Miss Edith Gibson. The dinner was elaborate and served in courses. Those present were Miss Edith Gibson, Miss. Christine Archer, Miss Ermal Harder, Miss Erdine Harder, Miss blorence Dans, Mrs. R. J. Harder and Messrs. Royal Harder and Harold Dana. A dimeal bill will be given Wednesday evening, January 7, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas at their residence, 18S Tenth street, proceeds for the Christian Endeavor Society. UTICA. N. Y. UTICA, N. Y., Dec. 31.—The municipal Christmas tree held on the lawn in front of the Court House Wednesday evening is a fine attraction. The city hand and 5,000 school children sang Christmas songs. The exercises began at 10 and closed at 12 p. m. The Hope Chapel Union Congregational Sunday School held their Christmas exercises Wednesday. At 3.30 p. m. the primary department held their exercises under the management of Mrs. J. K. Scratter. She gave presents to the amount of $35. At 7.45 p. m. the senior department under Superintendent James Simons and assistant, Mrs. Ella Jackson, gave their program. It was the largest tree and the best effort ever put forth by our people. The Rev. and Mrs. Mary J. Strother, after the early morning service on Christmas morning, which lasted from 5.30 to 7 a.m., left on the 9 a.m. train to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Friman, 4 Murray street, Oswego, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Friman gave a dinner in the interest of their guests at 9 p. m. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Benton, the Misses Benton, Mr. and Mrs. Scott of Auburn, N. Y., Mr. Bainer of Jersey City, Mr., and Mrs. Friman, father and niece of Mr. Friman. Edward Friman, Jr., will graduate this June from the academy of Oswego. He will go to Jefferson College, Philadelphia, Pa., to study medicine. Mr. Benton, Jr., will go to Howard University to study law. Mrs. Mary J. Strother will return to Utica New Year's Day. N. D. Hightower, clerk of Hope Chapel Union Congregational Church, will leave next week for Alabama, having passed the civil service examination for mail clerk, and getting a position near his home. His average was 99%. Miss Elvira Robinson and Miss Beatrice Robinson left last Wednesday for Springfield, Mass., to spend the holidays with their parents and friends. Miss B. A. Cordene left Wednesday for Newark, N. J., to spend Christmas with her brother. George Hanson, Utica's artist, gave his friends some of his costly paintings. A china cup and saucer, hand-painted, counting bill, was presented to the pastor, M. J. Serration presented an envelope containing a bill. The Rev. M. Strother returned from Oswego Saturday and filled his pulpit morning and evening. Watch meeting will be observed Wednesday from 10 to 12 p.m. AUBURN N Y Auburn, N. Y., Dec. 31—A fine Christmas program was rendered by the Sunday School of A. M. E. Zion Church. Recitations, choruses, etc., were given in a creditable manner by the small children. An "oration" was delivered by Richard Frazier. The Rev. G. C. Carter and the Rev. I. W. Polk gave a few remarks. A fine duet was rendered by Miss Ethel Frazier and Miss Alice Lucas, also a trio by Miss Maude Reed, Miss Alice Lucas and Miss Evelyn Diggs. The Rev. J. Polk, Mr. Henry John and Miss Richardson arranged the program. Mrs. George Cooper is convalescing after a severe attack of peritonitis. Mr. James Dale and Mrs. F. Leggett have given the sick list. Mr. Arthur Smith receiving from a severe attack of hambge Mrs. Clarence Stewart and daughter are spending the holidays in Rochester. Percy Washington, of Syracuse University, was the Sunday guest of Miss Mable Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones announce the engagement of their granddaughter, Miss Lillian Mac, to Alfred Winslow. A number of Auburnians will attend the matinee dance at Syracuse New Year's Day. Miss Evelyn and Isabelle Diggs entertained Miss Alice Lucas at dinner Christmas Day. Sunday evening the installation of the new superintendent, M. Baker, of A. M. E. Church was held, the Rev. J. M. Polk being master of ceremonies. Henry T. Johnson is the retiring superintendent. Miss Pearl Baker, of Ithaca, was the holiday guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Bawer, of Case avenue. The Rev. G. C. Carter has returned from a trip in the West and was the holiday guest of his family. A memorial service in memory of the Rev. Dr. Moreland and the Rev. Mr. Dangerfield will be held at A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday, January 4. Mr. and Mrs Wm. Freeman entertained the choir of A. M. E. Zion Church and a few of their friends Christmas day at his home, 19 Foote street. Watch meeting service will be held at the A. M. E. Zion Church New Year's Eve night. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Dec. 31.—Leslie G. Manigault is spending the winter in Canden, S. C. and Mrs. Isaac Copper have gone on a three weeks' vacation trip and will visit points in Maryland and North Carolina. Mrs. Priscilla Cousins left last week for Palm Beach, Fla. While away she will visit for a time with relatives in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. George Green gave a Christmas dinner party at their pleasant home in North street. Covers were laid for seventeen persons. Those present, besides the host and hostess, were the Rev. and Mrs. E. U. A. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Oliver, the Misses Anna and Edith Oliveg, Mr. and Charles Oliver, Miss Maud Bell, Miss Rachel Brewster, Miss Marcela Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Williams and little daughter, Alice, of Schenectady, Mrs. Gertrude Briggs and Miss Rebecca Green. After the splendid repast had been enjoyed, the party repaired to the home of Mrs. G. Briggs. The decorations had been elaborately decorated and contained gifts for all the above names of many others who were invited toparty in the distribution. At a late hour refreshments were served and the friends departed, declaring that they had spent a most enjoyable evening. The Dyer Phelps A. M. E. Zion Church celebrated its fifteenth anniversary during the week of December 14 to 21. The anniversary sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Brooks. December 15 the Rev. W. H. Washington pastor of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church delivered an address. Supper was served by the trustees, I. Copper, presi- JANUARY 6, 2014 dent. The Educational Club presented a Tom Thumb wedding December 16, and supper was served by Mrs. G. Green and Mrs. M. Dougherty. The Milkmaids' Convention was given December 17 by the P. S. K.-Club, Mrs. A. Smith, president, and an oyster supper was served. A grand concert was rendered December 18. The supper was served by Mrs. Ben Pope and her committee. The pastor's donation was held December 19. Mrs. Harriet Jennings, chairman. Supper was served by Mrs. Lena Wicks and committee. December 21 the Bible School rendered a special "Christmas program entitled "The Wonderful Name." The receipts for the week amounted to $117.91 above expenses. The annual Christmas tree was held December 26. Miss Guila Pope is spending the holidays in New York. Miss Maud Bell, who is a student in the musical department of Howard University, is home visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. Oliver. Miss Nannie Boyd was in Albany December 25. Mrs. E. Jackson, Miss Elizabeth Jackson, Mrs. J. Brown and Miss Goldie Brown are visiting relatives in Troy, N. Y. The Christmas tree of Mt. Olivet Baptist Sunday School was held on December 29. Lewis S. Van Allen suffered an attack of heart disease on Washington street on Christmas Day at 6:30 p. m. medical aid was summoned, but he died before it could reach him. His funeral was held at Martin's undertaking parlor at 4 p. m. December 29, the Rev. Mr. Brooks officiating. His daughter, Mrs. Nellie Smith, and her husband, of Milford, Pa., and his son, George Van Allen, of Valatia, attended the funeral. The remains were interred at Chatham Center, N. Y., the former home of the deceased. For the past six months the deceased had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. John Franklin, Andrews street. Robert Marshall is visiting friends in Washington, D. C. Bishop G. I. Blackwell will make his Episcopal visit to the Diver Pheles A. B. Church in New York on January 12. The bishopwilllecture January 12, and a reception will be tendered him BINGHAMTON: N. Y Binghamton, N. Y., Dec. 31.—Joseph H. Williams who was seriously hurt last September in Youngstown, Ohio, has returned home. His condition is somewhat serious yet. Miss Isabelle Geder who underwent a serious operation some weeks ago, is able to be out again. Jack Mills of Philadelphia has accepted a position as cook at the Georgiana Hotel. R. L. Lindsay of Ithaca has taken up his residence here. Miss G. E. Watkins of New York is spending the holidays with the Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Roberts, Varick street. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gayton attended the eighty-first birthday celebration of Mrs. Sarah Williams of Norwich last week. Geo. Elms has returned to his home in Providence, R. L. after spending the summer in Binghamton. Mrs. M. C. Davis is spending New Year's in New York. Mr. and Mrs. W. Tabb entertained at a midnight dinner last Friday. Mrs. W. J. Pierson left for New York to join her husband who has accepted a position with the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Moses Dorsey is home from Corcell for the holiday vacation. James Johnson returned to Watkins Monday after spending a week with his mother. Some of the little folk that enjoyed Christmas trees were Billy Bradford, John and Sister Davis, Julia and William Geder, Wm. Leighton, Jr., Elizabeth Anthony and Esther Washington, Harry Bryan, L. L. Thomas and Benj. Wallace had trees for their little folks. Clinton Brown was married Christmas eve at Delhi. Mrs. A. A. Thompson is spqiding a few days in Montrose, Pa. Riley Tucker is in Scranton. Among those on the sick list are: Little Marion Roberts, Mrs. J. S. Brown, Mrs. Frank Pell, Little Billy Bradford, Mrs. Geo. Gayton and Mrs. R. J. Watson. Mrs. ackson of Baltimore was called here by the sickness of her daughter, Mrs. R. J. Watson. L. W. Oates has opened a pool room and barber shop. Mrs. Wm. Byard. Front street has returned home after spending several weeks in the southwest. Thomas "Peck" Dodson has returned to, Binghamton. W. C. Cox is spending Christmas work in Norwich The Parlor City Social Club's dance Christmas night was largely attended and a good time was enjoyed by all. The Missionary Society of the A. M. E. Zion Church attended services Sunday evening in a body. All were dressed in white and they made a nice showing. They lifted the collection and a neat sum was realized. The Rev. J. C. Roberts has returned from Washington where he went as a delegate to the Anti-Saloon League's Convention. He was the only colored delegate. Bethel A. M. E. Church had their Christmas tree Monday night. The Rev. Mr. Peterson was not forgotten. SOMERVILLE. N. I. Somerville, N. J., Dec. 31—Mrs. J. L. Jamison and daughter Gladys are spending the holidays at North Carolina. J. L. Jamison Jr., is at his home in Wrightville. Miss Scott is at her home in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Annie Schenck of Davenport spent the holidays at Passacic. Miss Laura R. Field of Plainfield spent Thursday in town. spent Thursday in town. Mrs. Frank Broakaw entertained friends from her home. Mrs. Harriet Fribie visited her sister. Mrs. Julia Vandervoort, at Davenport. Mrs. Sarah Williams and daughter of Lambertville, spent the holidays with Mrs. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Clark are visiting in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Katherine Wallace visited Mrs. James Jones at Duke's Park. JERSEY CITY, N. I. JERSEY, CITY, N. J., Dec. 31—John F. Wilkinson of Washington, D.C. is visiting his sister, Mrs. George E. Cannon, 354 Pacific avenue, for the holidays. A party of Jersey City ladies attended the Women's Congress of Whist Clubs at the Masonic Hall, 1532 Fulton street, Brooklyn, Saturday afternoon, December 27. Among those going over were Mrs. Edward Lynch, Mrs. J. T. Everett, Mrs. T. A. Spraggins, Mrs. George E. Cannon, Miss Florence R. Jackson, Miss Minnie F. Smith, Miss Etta P. Cannon. One hundred and four ladies participated in the games and the first prize was won by Mrs. Lynch. Mrs. Cannon and Mrs. Spraggins won third and seventh prizes respectively. Miss Isabella,Burns, daughter of Mrs. Blanche Saunders, Union and Sackett streets, was married to Carter Adkins, a contractor and builder of 25 Kearney avenue, Wednesday morning, December 24 at 11:30 o'clock, the Rev. Chas. S. Freeman officially. The bridal dress was of shadow lace and the bride carried a huge bouquet of chrysanthemums. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Thomas were sponsors, Clifford Saunders was the best man, and the bride was given away by Richard Nelson, her mother's brother. Mrs. L. A. Torrence played the wedding march. Lunch was served by Mrs. Saunders. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Saunders, stepfather and mother of the bride; Clifford Saunders, Mrs. Helen Howell, Mrs. Green, Robert Rountree, Mr. and Mrs. Wim, Simmons, Mrs. L. A. Torrence, Mrs. B. J. McClellan, Richard Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Adkins are spending their hometown in Washington, and will probably visit the groom's family in the South before returning to Jersey City January S. The Rev George H. West, former pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, is now located at Greenwich, Conn., and moved family to that city on Mon- day of this week. Services at Bethel A. M. E. Church were largely attended last Sunday. The pastor, the Rev. W. H. Burrell, preached able sermons in the morning and at night. Notwithstanding the holidays the people gave freely in the collections, the offerings amounting to $42.11. The concert given by the steward board Monday evening, December 29, for the rally which is to be held January 4 was well attended. The program was well rendered and was participated in by Mrs. R. Osborne with a solo, Mrs. Rena Jones, solo; Mrs. Genevieve Thomas, recitation; Miss A. S. Muller, recitation; Ernest Jones, solo; P. Mickens, solo; Miss A. Burrell, piano solo, and address by the Rev. W. H. Burrell, the new pastor. The committee of arrangements consisted of J. D. Smith, chairman; James Sockum, secretary; James Robinson, treasurer, and A. L. Cornish, master of ceremonies. The general committee was James Sockum, Wm. Dougherty, James Robinson, Shanks, J. D. Smith, C. Davis. Supper and refreshments were served at the conclusion of the program and a goodly sum realized. The Oriental Circle gave a parlor social at the home of Mrs. Nellie Tyer, 121 Ege avenue, Monday evening, December 29. The proceeds were for the rally. The Rev. W. H. Burrell, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, is located at 290 Forrest street. He has been slightly indisposed from a sore throat. The program for the celebration of the fifty-first anniversary of emancipation has been issued from the printers. The exercises will be held at the Lincoln High School, corner Harrison and Crescent avenue, Thursday evening. January 1, at 8 o'clock: Counselor Traverse A. Spraggwill will be the master of ceremonies. The program will be as follows: Invocation, the Rev. W. S. Smith, pastor Monumental Baptist Church; piano solo, Miss Mamie S. Price; chorus "America," Junior Choral Union, Mme. Anna Harper, directress; reading "Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech," Miss Maelle A. White; piano solo, Benjamin F. Greenlee, Jr.; selection, Lafayette Quartet; address, "After Fifty Years of Freedom What Next?" Rev. M. L. Harvey who Next" Mack A. M. E. Z. Church; chorus, Junior Choral Union; address, "From a Woman's Standpoint," the Rev. Florence Randolph; soprano solo, "My Hero" from "The Chocolate Soldier," Miss Katherine E. Williams; address, Oswald Garrison, Villard, editor of the New York Post; chorus, Junior Choral Union; benediction, the Rev. A. P. Miller. Miss Grace E. Brown of Brooklyn, at the C.E. Lyceum last Sunday presented Mrs. T. H. Holmes, T. Benners, Nelson Whitney, William Taylor, and H. C. Millar. Miss J. A. Martin read a paper on the topic. Chas. Brown, Chas. Howe and Mrs. Anglin of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Geo. A. Thomas of New York were in attendance. Next Sunday the executive board will render a program. Mrs. T. R. Strickland and Miss W. LaRoche were in charge of the Christmas cantata at the Lafayette Presbyterian Sunday School last Friday. The Sunday School orchestra played. Miss Florence Gibson died Tuesday, December 23, and was buried Sunday, December 28, from St. Mark's A. M. E. Z. Church, the Rev. M. L. Harvey, pastor, officiating. She is survived by her parents, three sisters and two brothers. Last Sunday Miss A. R. Jackson and Harvey Baker of New York. Chas Brown and H. C. Miller of Brooklyn and Robert Harris were entertained at dinner by Mrs. A. T. Miller and daughters. Misses Lillie and Attila, Van Horne, street. On Saturday Mrs. Miller entertained Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown and mother and Mrs. Temple of Atlantic City. Mrs. Lillie A. Lee, 100 Kearney avenue, entertained at progressive white Monday evening, December 29, from 9 p. m. to 1 a. m. There were seven tables and games covered seven periods. The score was kept by Mrs. Peter F. Ghee and Mrs. George E. Cannon was the Open all the year round. For make only. Strong locality. Spacious equipment. Successful promotions. Board I judge and $7,000 Tuna + Winter Tuna begins December 18th 1983. For catalog or other information write to day-to- day J. A. D. BUDLEY, President. A. & M. COLLEGE, GRISBORN, N. C. PAGE 1-177 Negro Farmers Attention Have you ever stopped to think that ever since the world began, everything has increased except land? Have you any idea how fast the population of this country is increasing? Do you know that every year, thousands of people from other countries are coming to the South and buying farm lands right from under you? Has it ever occurred to you that the price of land, in the South, goes higher and higher each succeeding year? Now wake up and listen to me, Macon County, Alabama, in which is located the great Tuskegee Institute, offers better opportunities to the Negro farmer than any other county in the entire South. If you want to be independent and stop paying rent, write to me and say so, and I will show you just how to make the two or three bales of cotton that you have been paying each year as rent, go towards buying yourself a farm in the best county of the best State in the South. Be sure to write at once, because people are snapping up these bargains, and you may be too late. The Man Farthest Down Author of "Up from Slavery," "My Larger Education, Etc. This is the record of a trip made by Dr. Washington for the purpose of studying conditions in Europe, and it is a most illuminating book. For there is no one whose keen sympathy and understanding enables him really to depict the conditions of the man farthest down like the author of "Up From Slavery," and the great beauty of it is that it is filled with such optimistic observations founded on solid fact and deduction as "Bad as conditions are in some places, I don't think that I visited any place where things are not better now than they were some years ago." His journey was a journey among the daddest spectacles in European life. As he says "Some people will think, perhaps, that everything I was looking for was commonplace or bad, and that I avoided everything extraordinary or worth while looking at. My only excuse is that I was, in fact, not looking for the best but for the worst. I was hunting for the man farthest down." The inspiration of the book is that, having found the man farthest down, he shows an abundance of hope for him. Doubleday, Page & Co. Garden City 7-14 New York timekeeper. The parlors were beautifully decorated, and in one corner stood a miniature Christmas tree, elaborately trimmed and lighted. The lady's prize a dainty drawn-work apron, hand embroidered, was won by Mme. Lee-Strother of New York; the gentleman's prize, a deck of gilt-edged Congress playing cards, was won by Dr. H. M. Griffin of New York. Salted chocolate bonbons and fruit punch were served during the progress of the games, after which Chicken salad, sandwich, Neapolitan ice cream and a half, dozen varieties of cake were served. Each guest present was remembered by Santa Claus, and the opening up of the presents given caused much hilarity and amusement. The guests present were: Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Griffin and the Misses Derrick, of New York; Mr. Gwathney, of New York; Mme. Lee-Strother, of New York; Dr. and Mrs. Ghee, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Everett, Dr. and Mrs. Cannon, Counselor and Mrs. Spraggins, Miss Brown, of New York; Mrs. Boston, of Charleston, S. C.; Mr. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. White, Miss White, John F. Wilkinson, of Washington, D. C.; M. W. Wilkinson, Dr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Fox, of New York; E. A. Pameter. Mrs. George Howard. 250 Van Horne street, who has been quite ill at her home, has greatly improved. Miss Daisy Moore, of Morganton, N. C., public school teacher, is the holiday guest of Miss Lillian A. Lee. 100 Kearney avenue. The music pupils of Miss L. A. Lee were given their annual Christmas treat by Miss Lee on Friday afternoon, December 26, at Phillips Hall, from 2 to 5 o'clock. Pupils and their parents were present, numbering about 175, and a musical program was given by the young folks. Refreshments were served and dancing was enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Eithin Parham. 250 Van Horne street, entertained several other friends at dinner on Christmas night. Among those present were the Rev. and Mrs. W. Smith, Mrs. Richard Quinney, Louis Thornton, Counselor Louis A. Leavelle of New York City, the Rev. W. W. Waring, of Washington, D. C. Mrs. Stith Parham is spending several weeks visiting friends and relatives in Washington, D. C., Alexandria, Va., and Philadelphia. Mrs. A. Mark Harris, 109 Union street, entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. John Slater, Mr. and Mr. Eugene Wright, Mr. and Mrs. C. Sharp, Miss Ruth McDonald, of Lynchburg, Miss Ruth McDonald, of Lynchburg, Va. is the guest of Mrs. Jasper Johnson, 95 Edge avenue. Box 51 Mrs. Thomas and Messrs. Johnson, Turner and A. Rosa, of New York City, were the guests of R. F. Moore and Miss Lelia Lomax, 34 Ege avenue Sunday, and of Miss Eva J. Harris, 109 Union street. The Rev. R. M. Harris and Master Roger Freeman were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gross, Comminpaw avenue; Monday afternoon. Miss Vivian Cannon, 92% Actor Place, was a delegate to Atlantic City Monday to attend the New Jersey School Teachers' Council. The Social Relief Club held Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Johnson, 101 Ege avenue. A well trimmed Christmas tree was displayed and each member received Christmas and New Year souvenirs from the hostess. ASBURY PARK N. I Auburny Firk, N. J., Dec. 31.—Services at Bethel A. M. E. Church were well attended Mrs. Christina, at 6 a.m. the pastor, the Rev. Mrs. Christina, at 8 a.m. from Palms 85.3-6. At 8 p.m. he beprened from 2 Thessalonians 1:10. Two joined the church. Mie Lee Bremington tendered a surprise Christmas banquet to her mother, Mrs. E. H. Bremington, at 14 Borden avenue, Christmas them present were Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Gonina, L. Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. John Gankina, W. Steward and Bremington. Mrs. W. Steward had a family gathering dinner at their residence, 1128 Springwood avenue, on Christmas evening. The Christmas attended the annual meeting of the Icascard Grand Lodge at Canden on last Friday. Mrs W. C. Robinson, 1138 Springwood avenue, on the lunchroom. Sunday afternoon. Among the guests was Allman, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Johnson, Mrs W. C. Bryant. The store of Robert Stewart, treasurer of Bethel Church, was robbed last Friday night. Supplies and cash were stolen. The stewardess board of Bethel Church gave the pastor and his family a fine Christmas dinner. A progressive grand rally is on foot to raise $2,500 to clear Bethel Church, and the pastor from members and friends $800 last Sunday. Dr. Christmas was elected chaplain on Friendship Lodge, F. and A. M., of Jersey City. Dr. Christina was the Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Thomas, of North Carolina, worshipped at Bethel last Sunday. F. F. Christmas has returned to Orange, after a long absence. Mrs. M. J. Braun's mother died last week. G. S. Dowlin was entertained by his cousin Ms. and Mrs. Wm. Hinton, on Christmas day. Mrs. and Mrs. on sale on at 126 Inth Avenue every week. The Webb-Draper Agency Under the management of JAMES L. CHRISTIANII A large demand for high-Class Colored Servants by this Agency. 391-393-395 Sixth Ave. Phone 471-8200 org 5-11-00 MECHANICAL COLLEGE North Carolina and of the United States family. Strong faculty. Spacious equipment. tuition 57.90 per month. *Winter Term her information write to day to A. & A. COLLEGE, GRIENBORO, N. C. ers Attention think that ever since the world and except land? just the population of this coun- ear, thousands of people from the South and buying farm that the price of land, in the reach succeeding year? time, Macon County, Alabama, uskegee Institute, offers better mer than any other county in indent and stop paying rent, will show you just how to make on that you have been paying buying yourself a farm in the the South. because people are snapping up e too late. 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Me papera will be mailed te SS'say scosunts wit Be publicned es Spay: soosunte wil be = ce The Southern white and near white mas bas gene the Limit, as far as his law ond guiic opinion can do it, to make dupocsibte fer white sad near white and black and mcar colored poo- he te comtrect tegal marriage unions. end ‘ie bie cwerts, which be made znd maintains without the consent of the black end aun Mack peuple, and bis peblic qpision he enforces the decree with the qttd-biehded beartinces of the eupent which Gret made Eve ge ctooked with her basband before she tend gat to Adem en 0 wife be to her es ‘a kodbeond. ‘The same thing happened to May the mether of Jeses, which be rebuked Qn thor to ter aad in the rigid law of eanerige ter imetionted and witci fe fps < Cnietan mations hove dee Semis of de Christian beme ond demth and camee und emtion, which oxcusns ap infidaity and justifics no sparen; 2 very tomgh dove for two wowete entemated efits Christian Jew in ok maniemn thes tampered with the cesiy which fo enoreifel where the law is jest Jt aqgy te dense that okie shall mote with white and Meck arith binck, and 20 throws afl the enfors, bet the white men ule forced thir slave women shoul eee thought of thet before they made dtu axllinn erdiettons im the dack which they mew refuse to recognise ia the ight os sous ef the fuhers, and legislate agninat as “colored peopl.” when 99 a emotter of betel truth it is harder to Ged a white person im the South who ta ast colored than it ia to Sind a Back person whe is not white in hia sume and bis maneers and his speech It is cosy for the other feb Tow to .Qgmerc this sapect of the ones, and tm :tegistete ageing the snes and daughters, of their Taatigf fathers, tit cor hmsiaees tere ne Tus Aan, a senti- ac! en-the outer wall, ig mst to allow them to forget Hat the muther to ru it inte Gham.eow and in the Satere; on the sumptad prtecigie ia cur faw that the yllaer son follows the candition of ts “ae Getioer eexil wot the omeflaloa of tering esether. Fbe ostered sons’ af the white fethers call pat, at some future stage of the Gisty quar, force he Supreme Court of the United Seatee 0 go on ewe an to athe are the ost red seas af the white fathers and whe re met, We tare received on extreentinary etter from Mr. Jeahen Bell of Nash- Mie, m Commcat epen recent editorial || pinion of Tem Ace on race .engroge- jou ands selnsora, im which be al-|: os : “Tern: de.ceet 2 eight te the wok Geet: poe | en ase Grom em: te Gre buntred entered ila snd -eromen whe stest 40 walk the sorecee| aKa ta wat Gor teeaty wtler men. Yeul} 4 etty Gare to walt tee or three orwerca| od you ol owe See. rn kine | om neh rating Cheam entered girls ste come ark helen ea dng ala & cabot. Sinee |< we Remsipution Predemativn he wei men's ; ations Wh Wegro evamm bere increased | iy our cu. nC tems maid de Gis et the Sete, com cement emethes tho ome mat sniar Game” Set tile ccetionstlp ben romb-| {Ae Weare doce Rete ths temed Goendhimm of - ” a ‘Thilo. teightind <eadinien may be tour { Mechelle, as Mr. Bell allegee; if de] true an he alleges i te a taster which) p geod exon and woinea we tore in} re numbers in Nashville chow ant |i aly iaqmire inae tut orgenies Gad wage, ar open. They will fed, Ml thy dois it, that they aalll hoes the seater erm | © thy andl expert of the best whiee sad] 5 tere@ Glite gesele with them. fm-| > THE HOPE OF THE RACE IN THE MEW YEAR A grest statpamam once mid, in a crisis in the affairs of this country, thet “it is metgral for mmskind to iadalge in the Wimsions of hope.” There is a great troah im that saying. As the darkest bour is jest before the awa, so when have least, to expect in their present circumstances they expect most from ithe fuemre. But the illusioes of hope bring ‘ely <icappointments to ‘these who have mot made a wise provision in material substance or ia good works spon Jwhich to hase their hopes. We cannot leave anything to chance and expect 1 reap a goed result, alhough it often happens, eepecially with professional gamblers jand infamts;.that blind chance, as it is called, favors them im the, game or saves them from their owsi folly and lack of judgment, or provision against the day Jot mecessity; and this is’ also done in order that they may fall into morg careless lkabits to the, cmd that they may be finally undone and ruined. We live in a speculative’ age, when men are willing to venture everything in order to gain everything that they have placed their hopes upoa obtaining. If they seccoed they think they are happy; if they fail they take their medicine with some show of resignation aed start all over agais, or commit hari-kirs, 25 the Chinamen do when they find that they are up against it aod can't get away from it; for the Chtaaman who has given a promise, if he Sinds.be cannot keep’ it, Kills hisself as the oaly honest way out of it. Judas Iscariot, who is held up to general ridicale, did that when he found that be had wronged the Master lon the right hand when the left hand wad off guard. Most men afe moved by two amd often more impulses, before and after an act, 33 Judas Iscariot was, and Joftem repent in sorrow for the thing done with cold detiberatioa”~ But to return to.the Chinese way. If all Of the people in the United States, for example, who find they cannot meet their obligations, their promises, should kill themeclves jas the most honest way out of it, instead of allowing them to yo to protest and judgment entered against them and their good name and credit, it is certain that the undertakers would be kept busy all of the time. by the “specials” who take themselves off and thosé who pass out in the regular course of sickness and death. But no such delicate sense of honor prevails among us, in their private, [business cr public conduct, as prevails among the Chinamen and as actuated Judas Iscariot. The primar} purpose is to get the better of every relation and teansaction, at the least cost to the other fellow, and without regard, to his interests and feelings. -Every word of promise must have a witness or recovery is discounted ia advance and may give trouble im the maturity of it. That is the spirit of the speculative, gambling age in which we live, which has been the spirit of every such age in the past, and which has destroyed- their finer moral and imellettual concepts and their systems of government. Ie line with this thought, we find that with the general tendency of the Nation ‘to become a race of traders, speculators, gamblers‘ all, in the last analysis, a tendency to brpak away from the old forms of government and administration and to experiment with new ones; a tendency always dangerous among pations as among individuals who get a restless disposition to change from the good thing that has served them well te the new thing because it promises much, more than the old thing. Disaster for the Nation and for the individual is oftener found by that way than greater success, The aation has swung awgy. irom the Puritan cixilization of New England and Plymeuth Rock, in which the philosophy of high thinking and right living for quite a hundred years shaped the destiny of the Nation, so that it was great and prosperous at home and’ respected and honored for its solid virtues abroad, to the speculative, gambling spirit of the South and Jamestown. with slavery as the basis of its moral and intellectual guidance. All peoples have had troubles more or fess serious when their Southern people have been able, by whatever chance. to impose their law of thinking and goverament om the other three sections @f them. It bas been true in the history of the United States that it has always lived through times of greatest trial when the people of the Southern States coatrolled the fate of the Nation. That ix, om the well established principle in he physical organiom that when the stomach mmsters the head, when matter dominates mind. it is a ure sign thet the beast in man has the job in hand and will more likely wreck it than return it to its rightful owners stronger and better for his temporary use of it. The hope of the Negro race in the New Year. as im the past year, is to be found in his churches and schools and Christian homes, the foundations of wich were laid by Puritan New Eaglaod men and women after the Slave War, many of whom lived and died in the good work,.and many of whose sons and dangh- ters are now certiinuing in it, satisSed to leave to others the accumulation of great wealth and great hesors im the professions and in politics, if they are left free to baiid upon end meke eure the fourtations’ their parents laid decp in Christina morality and good citizenship. The States such as South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee that hamper or prevent those prope {rom continuing im the work of their parents have laid cp for themselves a bad inkeritance for vengeance of the Lord of Lords when the account is demanded of them. They will be made to justify their works ly their faith ax the slave masters were made to doit Dr. Washington expresses onr thought, and the hope of the race, for the New Year new befere 3, in the Christmas Greeting ard be has sent his friceds. wien he euys: “ue cannot hol amether down im the ditch without staying down in the inch with kim. In helping the oma who is down 4o rise the man whee is wp in frecing himecl{ from a burden that woeld else drag him down For the man whe ia down there is always something to hope for. always something | wo bee gated” We have our sure foundation ia the Christian home amd Church end in cur bmsinces beginnings, sad if we contimde to grow and expend in them uring the presest year as we have dove daring the past year we shafl have 2 great store ef geod things added to that we new kave ost of the past. And we sheald always beac our hopes upon the facts and not the illusions of hope: the former mre siways becipful in a pinch, while the latter often take wings and Ay goray erhem they arc most necded. ‘Amd we extesd 2 Happy New Year to all of the readers of Terr Ace. , raerality is met to be condoned in black jor white peuple ; bat when white poopte jeaakee ews that prevent the legal unions jot colered aed white people they make euch 2 condition as Mr. Beil describes qoasibde, if it dees net cxist. Pospte whe weet to mate with each other will find a way in the law or arouid the Law to do it. That moch is written in the inscrutible law ef fact, whatever the’ tinaory may be that is exalted by the law of man to prevent it. : MOVING ‘PICTURE SHOWS : EDUCATORS. ‘The gopalérty of moving pacture shows has become so nation wide amd general as to reduce perceptibly all other forme of popular amusements, infring- ing largely upon the average charch at- tendamce of dramatic asd vaudeville tendance of dramattic and vaudeville shows. The educative value of the moving picture shows, therefore, is of the first importance, as they casily make for the best or the worst morality. It is on this account that the movement has such strong support to suppress the alleged white slave trafic pictures im New York, and generally to censure the character of the pictures shown in all parts of the country. Nome but the very best and most highly meral pictures should be allowed in the Movies, be- couse of the educative inftorace they «x- preiee over wast masses of people, eape- cially im the lnage cities, where the man- eor..of lining masmmally beseds excitable! eruperamenta thet are prone to. pet in: proctica whet ia impremed upon their; mints by what they hear as well as what oe "Far ener tendency of the masagere s to give the patrons a show on 2 level sO: eemmbens; that is, their imoell- pence, the mein purpose of managers wing to make ssonty and not to educate people up or down, and therefore. to give them the character of show they will pay to sce amd to bear. They camnet well be blamed for doing this; and yet, it will be obviows that the pub- lic authorities who license such places. amd who arc charged with protecting te pubic heaith sod morals as well 23 property, abould rigidly supervise the character of all euch. Yu the mais, the chasacter of the shows im question were barefem and tended to provoke inagh- jer amd good dature sather than to stim alate bed thoughts aed\wrong deme. — Tp sonst tee Os aor ictafe shows in the South upon colored people cannet he overestimated ia the eicring up of the imagiantion asd the cciiegs and in giving them a mew and vider outleok upan life. They make hem to sce and'bear persons and things mtirely mew and rare to ‘them, aad hus widens the horizon of their eutlook pom fife, and to that extent make them mortally better informed and more ac- ive. These traits are easily traceable in be mew type of colored people in the uth, who think and do things far dif- erently than did the generation that rent out ten and twenty years:ago. It | alao fair 10 conclnde that the char- cter of the Movies and the Acts will e steadily elevated in character a1 the tople advance in mental and’ moral ncaa THE GLORIOUS AGE WE LIVE 1m. . A Sembemer, writing in the corrent Of the glorious age in which we five. ‘The world fe « seighteovined. The-ente of tie cae ere cheer taguiber wo-deg Soon wee Moe York aed Bow Ocimem = bentned yoer- ane. News of puswradey's hatdie in thr Sut ee Jagan, come to oo omer fend, under cms, ont on the guizing coeventm of air, thonsnnds «1 alles, cod we rent ht dhe ment surning before nants outd tne teens eae went f : Tes widiag gotten of car wenterhd roam eee ee verkend’ a ‘Wedherteed. To being ia thin rn of Voubecheed we senet cubase and creblah Gn gic of brothortiness. Tae crreng ment tei the wok The rit war ety the goes, The adecutel monet beip. te ceneteceted. Wks fertunase met help the caferemnama, These high ‘up suet lift wp thoes whe ore doum aed ont.., A holy and encred duty choad inagel wo thin-work We mast look dowper then the stomp that is oc thi bomen colengu; deuper than secidents of birth “cao, caler, and contitioe—to the gold and sibvor “that are onderneath, the gold and elt ver of tren mentions. This the egies that must be brought 10 bear mpen the great problem which is ne ienecr = dienmtively Southern problem, bet wtih hes Roneme 0 national problem. I re far to the edation betwen the white race and the Negro race. All that I have to may im regard 0 that problem is to emphasise the fect thet & be a wal enc, asi cxccedingly deli- cate nd dilieait ene, bet one that. like every problem, can be betthed right. The way te ite sctlcment mat be slong the broad biehway of Chrintion bretherbeed. Give the Negto a (aic chance te grove himeclf a man © Let ws mot discuss this Southerner’s viewpoint, but take it up point by ppiat and think it ever. We have for a long ‘ime before Youd a Southerner's view- point that we are disposed to fall in line with and go slong with, “Give (he Begro a fair chamoe prove himself a man,” he says; and we add, if he will not give him the chance ct the Negro take the chance. How? He is taking it, and showing them how deta A NEW ECONOMIC THEORY We Gave Otrore US & copy oF the Philadelphia Press of Tuesday. Decem- ber 16, which contains 2 full-page adver- tisement’ of the Wanamaker store of ‘that city, Full-page advertisements in ‘the daily papers are not regarded as new ‘or novel nowadays, but the contents of ‘this advertisement are 90 startling and ‘out of the ordinary that we believe it to be worthy of more than passing con- sideration. For instance, we observe that the advertisement announces that the store has on sale gifts “For a Little Colored Girk” “For a Little Colored Boy.” “For the Colored Waitre’s” and “For the Colored) Man.” There is nething advertined “For the Colored Woman.” who is evidently inctuded in the “For a Colored Waltreas” class. ‘There és nothing im this advertisement “For = Little Irish Girt” and “For a Little Irish Boy.” “For a Little Jew, Girl,” “For a Little Jew Boy,” etc. We are unable to authoritatively acquaint our readers as to why the colored people of Philadelphia were gives such un- usual consideration. In the same ad- Vertisernent appears specific information | about the pricer ef articles “For the Little Girl or Boy” and “For the Bor Asa matter of comparison we wote that 2 act of furs is advertioed “Far the Lit- Uc Girt” costing from $1.50 to $2250. while a set of furs “For 2 Little Colored Girt” costs from $190 to $350. Other! comparisons are as culty odions. It ia oews to Tex Ace that the foam cial standing ef ome citizens is deter- mined by color, and that al the white poeple arc well-te-de, while all the col- ored people posease bat very little of this world's qeods. This is imderd a new ard astounding scomecic theory which| is 20 absurd and iflegical that to discuss it at length is really wet worth the while We have great respect and admiration for Mr. Jobn Wanamaker, but we: fear that either be. or his ‘associates have wade themselves targets for ridicule and ceasure by creating 2 new classification which bases the financial cligibility of their customers for buying different arti- cles of goods according to their color. ‘The Young-Duilinger Controversy. ‘To the Editar of The Ase: A friend was kind enough te send me Jan article which seams to havo ap- Peared in your james of the 36: ander the “enptien, “Onionel Young Wins te Cound Lees Pete ‘Now, this @atribe ef a “Souble- headed bull” “Goes Maj. Dellinger « eoeae enventine te ae aienee thet ‘Docterred coarges against Oot J. 7 Young. and tut tm tern be was Go ‘nounsed by the gram@ ledges. Beth these elegstions ore abselussty false. Maj. Dellungwr 4" et poeter ony caress sgaieet Col Young. nor 4 the Geend Ledge over dsncunce Maj Deliinger Ser that oc for anything los. Maj. Dellinger 44 eriticize In an open letter addressed te the craft through & brother. aad am open letter to Cal Young htmeclf. fe amewer to an open. letter to Mak Deltuager. oriticisiae the adratatstration of the Grand Lodme ts general, tewching upem ite lnancial pol- toy. and. the Endowmant Depariivest of which the Colonel te the odicial head in particular. Bat the Grand Lote did ‘not dare attempt even « dlecussion of either of theee letters. I wish they Bnd, al- Rough Maj. Dellinger ‘rtood on. the! Grand Lodge floor ead reaffirmed these criticlems ‘and. challenged anyone to deny them: that he would mako every abe 00d by the records which he then neidin hie hand and which they hed made themselves. ‘The Colenc! was inere, DUL he @id met take uD the rauntlet, nor @i@ hig man McCoy nor way other of hie friemda ex thoes of he edeninketra ion. Aa to this man MeCey, I sever heard’ him before. Now Maj. Dellinger bes ns word of caution Bar the Coles ad tris friente: Bf Be cous any other mah eicten ia “with te] nares of the Geant ef forth eeiion ta acy way Lol mn he wil be arrayed ‘tae! curt of public sptaten and bis depart | peat taguiber with toe wieehe @unactal policy <f the Omad Lette amd let ublic fedge between the Ostensl and} ; - “iay am ogee “Reker” & et only “willing.” Sut ready. Deeurh |. = 7 oe a GQeesasbera, H.C irae Seataane 5 Gs Coutts |e the ‘The Age: 1 ave just ‘the reading of the fteeue of your valued paper. Tee axticly, “Flaye the Bouth for ite Rage Prejudice.” nas 0 arrested my at- tention, end justly merited my com- mandation of the writer's attitude, that Tcaanet ferege aformiag you of anaes. Feenibly this ie but the beginning of the Une of. true men who will dare ex- pose tree ceeditions as the writer is Question hag se mentully done. 1 shall make ap attempt to have tbe artucle Teproduced in the village.papers here Would I could succved. Allow me to wish you and-your organ ‘a brilliantly prosperous New Year. Be- Move me, ” ‘Youre traty, 3, J0GIAH WALTERS, PE. Long Island Dist, ¢ NN. ¥. Conference. Thinks The Age Newsy and Inetructive. To the Editor of The Age: ‘Please find enclosed $1.59, which ie to pay for one years subscription for ‘Tre Age. It always gives grout ploas- ure to read The Age fromthe fact that T Bnd it 90 brimtul of that kind of news that we need, not only of your immediate city and State, but interest ing articles of our Southland as’ well that are correct and wholesome in thelr meaning, and worth tho attention of every race-loving man. ‘Ag the old year passes away may you feel well Justified In that you have tried to spread the news und warnings of evonta to all of your people. ‘Wishitig you the compliments of the weapon, Lam. + ‘Yours very truly. . W. 8 LITTLE. ‘Voorhees Industrial Bchool, ‘Denmark, 8. C. TAMAICA. N. Y¥. RAP aaa gD hl ler att aon as ES Jones, 108’ Douglass strect, am active worker in the order. has been elected worthy recorder ‘of Olga Household of Ruth "2234, of Brooklyn. Mrs. Jones sgcured eleven members from Jamaica inthe past two years. The Surprise Club of Jamaica was entertained Monday evening, December 22, at the residence of Thomas Joues, 108 Douglass steret. Officers of the club are Orlando Holden, president; ‘Thomas Jackson, secretary; Thomas Jones, treasurer. A. Special sermon was preached on Sunday evening, December 28, to the “Helping Hand Club” of the'Stiioh Bap- tist Church. Mrs. Bettie Johnson, pres dent.“ It was preached By the Rey, H, T._ Button, his theme being “Toil.” The Literary Socety of the Shiloaf Baptist Church is progressing. Mrs.N, Austin ie ill. ‘On December 22 James N. Campbell 42 Hearn avenue. Cedar Manor, L. 1, celebrated his forty-third birthday. He received many useful and beautiful pres- ems and his geests spent a pleasant Gvening. Those presnt were the Kev. #1. T. Barton of Shiloh Baptist Church, Mrs. Austen, Mr. and Mrs. Tocker, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Thomas of Jamaica Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Temple, Mra. Andrew Sisco, Michael Bonds. Mr. and Mrs. Smith of New York City, Josiah ‘Campbell and Mrs. L. B. Peters of New- ark, N. J. Mr. and Mrs, Fred. Bunce of Flushing. Mr. and Mrs Samuel El- lis, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. John Hawkins of Cedar Manor. Mrs. Elia Brown gave a Chrimmas social on Thursday cremng, December 25, at: ber home. 102 Dousiass street, for a few of her many friends and an enjoyable evening was spent. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Will- iam Robinson, Mr. and Mra. Thomas Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Boss, Mrs. Lorene Habbard. Mrs. Bettie Joha- sou, Miss Mary Cohn, Frederick Fair, De’ Forex Jones. Natalic Salers and ‘Mr, and Mrs, Thomas F. Jones, 108 Dowgiaas street, start Friday, Jaauary 2, for a trip to Bridgeport, . for a few days visiting frieads and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Bunn of Centra) Park, L. 1, spent Chrinenee with their daughter, Mrs. Sadie E Jones. * ‘Mrs. Mary James, Union Hall street, in company with Mrs. Floca Lows, is spending the. holfdays with ber par-| ents, in Tunstall, Va. Mrs. Mattie Land spent two days in Yonkers. N. ¥. : ‘The Union Christmas service, held at Atlen Church Christmas Day was well attended. “The Rev. H. T. Baton, of Shiloh Baptist Church, preached. the sermon and rendered good music ‘The annual treat and Christmas ex- ercises of Allen Sueday School were eid Friday aight, December 26 The ceachers made their pupils glad with dividual presests. ‘The pastor, -the Rev. CE Wiles preached an interesting sermon Ses ca “Conformity to Gots Whit at Alien Church. In the afeer- noon the choir sang st Union Bethel Christen: suri at the creming service. Biss Catherine Hicks is on the oid ‘The Christus enerciees and eat was wid wt Shiloh’ Baptist Cherch Mon- ley raght. ENGLEWOOD, Ks. Englewood, N. J, Dec. 31—Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blake, Pine street, Water- bary, Conn.. spent their Christmas hol idays with Mr. and Mrs. Scipia Gordon Armory street. On Deceember 27 Mr. and Mrs W Pettiford celebrated their fifteenth s0- ‘niversary at their new and beautiful ome on Armory street. The charming hostess was assisted in receiving by Mes: dames ©. Kenedy, A. Clement, S. Gor- don, L. Williams. Music was furnished by the Messrs. Jackson: The menu was elaborate. chicken salad, sandwiches, cof- fee. ice cream, cake, candy and cham- pagne. Mr. and Mra. Pettiford were the recipenta of many costly pieces of cat glass and linen. Those present were Mr. and Mra. A. Clomext. Mr. and Mes ). Keanedy, Mr. ire. J. Camptel Mr. and Mrs. C Histon Mr. and Mra O. Hinton, Dr. and Mrs. FW. Wi- fougitby, Mr. and Mrs. I. Fierce, Mr. sat Mrs G Miles, Mes. P. Sereque, Mie F. Beber, Mr. and Mrs. A Jack- gon. Sc: smd Dire A. J. Weight. Sie. and Mrs. £“ Coney, Bir. ont irs. Ctra Mic; sed Mit. A Flore Br vr Mes. L. M. Cate, ‘Se. sad. Mon. 5. Gordon, Ms. and Mrs. C. Gorgon, 36. Mibeer of Nigra WY. Me oad Ms Yn Me rs ri thaers of rec, lew York. ir nd Svs. A. Bike of Waserbury. Coun. fx Mow of Frat. HY. tie Roker. Mra M. Witiaws. ‘Mrs A.D fempten of New York, Mir. King of \ 1USKEQES INSTITUTE SUMMER SCHOOL Fon Teacnens, Pres aseniag, seme, JU 2 TO WATT. my | dee 1840 ‘Over 400 Teashers present last Seamer. . = 7 w PNew York, Mrs. LH. Robertson, Mra/Adams, Jenaie Hater, Jennie Earle, TR, Mele" D. ieee, Mis. | Gacegis ssente, Estella Willams, erihy aod Mrs, Randolph Miss € Hardy, whe |eanocros, Viola Gloves, kabel Seur Kev. and Mra. W. E. Griffe, Mra. ee are os Bary Buckley, Wiliams Mre J. Tine, O, footing, J] Ernest, (Of Harvard Usiverniy: Beintow, Mire. E- Smith, Mipscs B Bet-| were H. Darin Jr, of Harvard, Usy ont tS ee sas Yea Vestans, Etmest’ Upshaw, “Altos PATERSON. N. T. ‘Coles, E. Sauth Burbridge, Kaiph Johg- Fatersoa, N. J., Dec, J1.-—28rs. Marios % Parham, formerly ae matron of Virginia Serpinary at Lynchburg, Va ‘Meer Christrhas with her cousin, Mrs Te es ud ore irs Mamie Pimey, spent Christmas visihig Der aunt, Ms Kelso, Elm Place, PlainSeld, N. J. Birs. Robert Harrison, Misses Lui and Fannie Nickerson have gone % Magnolia, N: C, to spend Christmas with their mother. Mrs. Eva Parks and son of New York ‘city and Mrs. J. R. Mayer anc daughter’ of Washington, D. Care spending the Christinas holidays with tneir sister, Mrs. Rosa Walker at the Presbyterian ‘parsonage. _ Willie Green, the agent for Tae Ace, is spending his’ Christmas vacation with his grandmother, Mrs. Sophie Bello, 70 West 133 street, New York city. Dr. D, A. Smmth, formerly of New York, and recently of Paterson, has moved away. . Dr. N. T. Cotton bas moved to his new home, next door to his former oflice, 217 Graham avenuc. The doctor has a nice residence and sufficient room to accommodate his very large office practice. Ilis uncle, John B. Wardell of Jersey City, is stopping with him, Fayette Walker, of Charlouesville, Va. is visiting his son, Frank Walker, East 22d street. ‘Good Will Lodge, No. 4330, G. A. O; 9. F., will have a public ‘mstallation of its officers Tuesday, January 6 L. S. Kouser, P. N. F., will perform the vfscial duties, both as to obligating and installing. A collation will be served afterwards to the members, their wives uid sweethearts. Thomas Johnson, P. NF, ig noble grand and Thomas Wil- ams, P. N. F., is permanem secre- ry. St. Aupesine will hold communion. services Sunday evening, January 4, At the-close of the morning service at the A! M. E. Zion Church Sunday he junior choir presented the pastor, he Rev. C C. Williams, with a group picture of the young singers, the pre- entation speech being made by Miss Catherine Berkman. The pastor was aken completely by surprise. He stated hat he would cherish the gift aad re vember the junior choir of the channe n this city wherever he might 0, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mason, 206 E. 2d street, entertained a host of friends yn Christmas day at dinner. Arson hem were Mr. anad, Mrs. Smith of jersey City, | Mes seit” Mra. Richerd Srown and son of Montclair, Mes. and Miss Tenbrook of Brooklyn, Mrs. Beck- y Booker of Washington, D. C, George Mason of Newark, Mr. and Mrs. Wal- cx Hughes, F. Smith of Neyark, snd Miss Ennily Tucker. After the dimmer in enjoyable evening was spent in music and games. PERTH AMBOY, N. J. Perth Amboy, N. }.. Dec. 31—Mrs James Anthony, 283 Elm street, is al home doing nicely after a serious opers- tion at the CityHospital. Miss Ethel Jackson. Smith xud Ehe streets, is taking violin lessons from Prof, Osburn, of Staten: Island. N. Y. Miss Mamie Hawkins. of Trenton No J. is visitiog ber ‘mother, Mra Hawkins, corner Ekm and Smith ‘streets Miss Viola Davis was awietly mar- ried in, Woodbridge by the Rev. Mr. Hall, Saturday evening, to Chacted Cook. ~ An interesting sermon was preached at the Second Baptist Church last Sun- day evening by the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Wilson, 418 Seamon street, are blessed with an- other fine son. ‘Miss Sarah Wilson, 381 East avenue, spent a delightful New Year in New York City with her grandmother, uncte and aunt, Mr. and Mra Sargent Aw- thony and Mrs. Maggie Hooper. Robie Lindsay, 253 Washington street, had his ‘baby christened last Sunday evening by the Rev. Mr. Ross. LITTLE FALLS, N. J. Linde Falls, N. J. Dec. 31—Mies Bockoes, of New York Cir, sem Sun- day with her cousin, Mra James Henry BOD. spichwal of Pavan, WT . D. I; of Patcreen, M. J. was present, with Mr. and Mr. Gok tins. NEW HAVEN, CONN. New Haven. Coan, Dec. 31.—Jobn Anthomy is champion’ of the checker board im the Odd Fellows’ Club im the Tecent series of competitive ames. Mr. Anthoay was awarded a hagdsosre jar of tobacco. : Alonzo R. Jones, ef New York. 2 former resident of this city, spent Christmas in New Haven visiting Mrs Jones, who is now in this city, and calling on many old friends. Mr. Jones is the founder of Unity Lodge of Odd Féllows of New Haven. Miss Mamie Hope. 35 Foote street who has been studying and teaching in Washington, D.C. is home on her Christmas vacation. Miss Hope was formerly the organist at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Miss Margaret Frances Pierce gave an elaborate house party at her home, 2 Dixwell avenue. Friday’ evenine December 26, in honor of her out-of- sown friends who are here over the Christmas vacation. They enioved thermelves singin. dancing, playing whist ard closed with serving a simptu-| ons uscheon. Some of the euests were: Edith Whie, of- Sesinefield. Meee: Grate Homer, Miante £. London. Arma Se ee ~The “Moge ta every. Wor ond Fran” written by Bishep WLM. Ter- er brewicont CW auet amd eee Rev. |, Spencer Corpenter, nad “The Weare, Seitaden of Muetewrecsoa by Laster a - 7 + Walton and Prof, H Lowrance Prev, man. ave twe pam being tewmed "7 De. Raverty C. Raseom, efter of thd A.M. B Review. They may be ned by venétnn $0 cones tm ctumpe to} The New York Age a eg hte ne Emmest Jota, of Harverd Univeraty: vere H. Davin Jr, of Harvard Uni- veciy; Ralph Butler, Thurlow Jooes, ed. Verkans, Ernest’ Upshaw, ‘Alton Coles, E. Smith Burbridge, Kalgh Joha- tom, Herman Adami, Van iyson Whit seas A, Pose, Saran GH. John! 300, Caple, Kalphs’ Hauer, Mr. Gree, of Brick Collwe, N.C] Mr. ttighsmith, of Brick College. Miss Edith White, of Springfield, Mass, spent Christmas isn this acy with [ber cousin, Mim Grace Homer. Frank K. Swan, Je Pete H. Davia, Jr, Emnest Johnsoa, afl students at Hareard University, are bome on their vacation. ‘Frank Adams, who is attending Dart- mouth College, spent his Chrismas va- cation with Attorney and Mrs Geo, W. Crawford, S80" Orchard street, where he thakes his home. Mr. Adams has returned to collexe. . ‘Chrisunas day was observed in xl the churches with the finest musical EpEopk,Whider Svence, iad tee piscepal averse, two oe. celebrations of the Holy Com- tpuaton at 6 and 7 o'clock a me. Holy Encharist was cel ted at 1040 a me On Sunday,’ December 28, the Su School was fairly well attended, |: being present. The collection was $874, Monday evening the children's sere ice took place and Chrietmas Recs ‘given out in the guild. room. Richard Eto, James Ward, Stephen Williams and Elmer Bailey were ushers East Rock Lodge No. Mi, I. B. P. ‘0. of E. of W., followed its former custom of having a public Christmas trce and giving free presents to all the children who came for them on Christ- mag afternoon. The Giant Juniors Baseball-Club, of Orchard ‘street, have instituted an in- door baseball oufit which the boys find very entertaining. Mrs. John A. Wilmore. 124 Prospect street, who was for several weeks in the hospital following an operation, is now at the home of her mothers, Mrs. Annie White, 47 Charles street, where she is fagt recovering to good health New Haven Patriarchie No. 17. G. U. O. O. F. had a larwe attendance at their annoal receptiba oa Christmas night. im epite of deivine rain storm . Hubert W. Ross, of Bostom, visit ed his mother. Mrs, John Ross, Sr, 77 Admiral street. over Chrvetmma, Frank Houston, of Danbury, Comm. was a rept ia the Rows bome: ” Clinton Modeste, of Orchard street, is now residing im Boston : Mrs. Kate Nixon, widow of the la) Samue) Nixon, held a family reunion at her bore, 19 Scranton street, dar- ng the Christmas season. Those as sembling were Mr. and Mrs. Charles ° F. Chandler, of Boston: Mra Alfred Crawford, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Herb- ert Nixon, of New Ygrk: Mr. amd Mrs. Clarence Nixoh amd sons, Ada, Blanche, Ellsworth and Carl The annual dinner of the Fred Douglas Social Club was held Christ- mas day in the clab rooms, 41 Dix- well avenue. About seventy-five ‘were served. All officers were present. pomémating committee called the an- aual clecten for January 4 The asso- ciation bas had a prosperous year and eerotied about twenty sew eembera. CA. Nero, who is. ettemding the Bishep Payee Theological Seminary, of Petersburg, Va, spent the Christmas vacation mm thi city with big family sad returmed to schosl Friday, Japuary Reve H. Davis, Jr., Ernest Johnson wed Freak’ K. Swan, Jr. all of Harvard University, spent their vacation at their wapective homes in this city. J. Blake. of Torrington, Coan, on Sunday. December 28 visited C A Nero, 1320 Chapel street. Mr. Blake yas a schoolmate of Nero at the Bish- >»p Payne Seminary las vear. John D. Campbell, Winter street, who aas -been seriously ill mt Grace Hos vital for the past three weeks, where ¢ underwent an operation,-came home 9 Winter street. Sunday. December Moses M. Spears one of our hustling esuramce ‘sed real estate men. loca ms the oew Odd Fellows poldes, ported’ to have receathy clesed a $13, 00 transaction in real eerste. He spent Spristmns in Stratford. Coon. with his Samual Desham. 44 Eaten street, pent Chrisemes ia Waterbery with dra, Derhem whe ix vinting her ather, fohe L. Hail ‘Ag ciaberase prorram wae rendered : peoele’s mecting december 2B. Erery meruber wus bease italy execmed. ‘The Rev. Wm. H, acey delivered a practical and timely ddress. . Mrs: C. Bell read a” paper, hich wes moteworthy amd apercorists. The new officers for Rose of Sharon fousthold of Ruth, 2764, are as fol- yea: Noble governor, Katie Green: (N. G. Alice Chambers: P.M. Ne . sara Phillips: W. R.. Sadie E. Loa on: W. treasurer, Julia W. Lyons; W- ~ Etta Jackson: W. U., Emwna S. utler: W. S, Etta Madison: The jowschold is making arrangements £0 ve an entertainment in the wear future. The Odd Fellows’ Club cave the first f a series of entertainments on Mon- ay_ might. December 29. The Board f Managers of the club are: E. B. SPRINGESELD, OHIO. oo the aa ee eee es Sateen Bor Aes Bee oe St oe ence ori ee Se eer pa Seer Simoes ae SUCCESSFUL COLORED BAKER VISITS TUSKEGEE Gentran New Doing Wholesale and Retail Trade—Sayso no Work is Too Monial to Accomplish Nigher Purpose. Special to The New York Am. Tuskegee, Ala., Dec. 30—Tuskegee Institute, during the present year, has been inviting successful colored business men to deliver talks to the the student body telling in detail something of their efforts in establishing themselves in business and as to how they have succeeded. The third of this series of talks was given December 18-20, by W. A. Wallace, a successful baker, located on State street, Chicago. Mr. Wallace has struggled against many hard conditions but has placed his business upon a very firm foundation. During his visit to Tuskegee, Mr. Wallace spoke to the teachers and students employed in the Institute Boarding Department; to the seniors and A-Middle students in the assembly room, Academic Building; to the young women of Dorothy Hall, where the girls' industries are located; and enjoyed the rare privilege of being permitted to meet with the Tuskegee Woman's Club where he also spoke. He was also present at the meeting of the Twentieth Century Club Saturday evening, December 20, and took part in the discussion of a paper by D. C. Smith, Auditor of the Institute, entitled "The Origin or Foundation of the Idea that Industrial Education is an Inferior Sort of Education." Mr. Wallace spoke, in part, as follows: "The baking business in this country has become a great industry, and the ingredients that go to make up the material that compose the composition of the dough for the production of bread pies, cakes, etc. is being given the accession of empires in scientific and chemical analysis, as to the effects of various wheats and mixtures of flour; of the nature of the climatic effects upon the grains and ultimately on the hands. Schools of this kind are operated by large milling concerns through which they obtain practical results of the product of their mills and thus are in a position to go to the public, we know our flour will do what we claim." Williams invested in Industry. "Millions of dollars are invested by large companies in the procuring of the best and most sanitary means of producing the best baking in the cheapest manner. For instance, we have in our parts the great WardCorby million dollar concoction with baleries in many large cities; The Heimich-Junge Company, Schmidt Company and H. H. Kohlman Company, all having thousands invested in this business and all doing a business, giving employment to hundreds of men and women, and thus creating, through this means, an opportunity for a livelihood (for those who must work for others in order to live). Most of these large companies are corporations, representing the monies of several individuals combined and operated by their selected heads. There are some concerns that make a specialty of one thing, for instance, the Moody & Waters Pie Co., Case & Martin Pie Co., and another, making nothing but doughnuts, demonstrating that the industry has its many branches, all of which will yield fruit if properly handled. Out of this condition there has come so us the lesson that out of co-operation and concentration there is a greater prospect of a realization of beneficial returns, than in individual efforts on small means. This has been thoroughly demonstrated in all branches of enterprise by those who have been the big players in making this country roll on to prosperity and development. Chicago is a great city in many ways. In its rapid growth, in its commercial enterprise, in its great size, its numerous inhabitants, its mixed population, its high buildings, its variety of enterprise and its three great divisions; practically three cities in one: North, South and West sides. On the West side are principally Irish and foreigners, the rich and American on the North and the Jew and the Negro on the South. With the latter I have had to deal. It is estimated that there are sixty thousand Negroes: Among these there are about eight hundred in some kind of business or profession. Most of them managing to get some kind of living out of these efforts. A very few are doing a regular systematic wholesale business. First Used Small Gas Steve. "Among the few who are doing a regular systematic wholesale store to store trade, is the W. A. Wallace Bakery Company, incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois. It has had six years of experience as a company and six years as an individual enterprise. On June 13, 1992, we opened our doors to do business on a homestead capital of $10. When I say so, I mean my wife and myself, who has ever been a great help to me in all my affairs. I would have hope, do not lightly appreciate the services of a good woman. Not knowing exactly what kind of business we were going to run, we placed a few goods on our abates, opened our doors and waited for business. "It did not come very slightly until we began to go after it. Boarders were taken in,仓库 arrived, a more form this gut in and together with our operations we provided oil. After a while him. Followed began taking a few leavens of brand and few rolls. They being very well lined, the trade gradually grew. At the time it was working in the local service at night and tending such of my time as I could at the store in the day. Our business grew from our kitchen gas stove, to a twenty loaf gas oven and then to an eighty loaf portable coal oven. I then resigned from my government position, bought a horse and wagon and took full charge of the bakery business, which we had now developed into a wholesale and retail business. Stores to the number of 75 were secured as customers by my solicitations and assistance of GS for their business. We were quite doing business in the black district. Our deliveries were made every day except Sundays and Christmas. It mattered not whether the thermometer was 100 degrees above zero or 20 degrees below, rain or shine, our wagon has gone forth. Later Formed Corporation. "In order to expand our business and provide ourselves with larger facilities for service, and thereby prove of some benefit to others, I concluded to form a corporation, so on the 25th day of August, 1908, we incorporated. The following year the great money panic was over the country, and at the end of about eighteen months we found ourselves nearly $1,000 in debt and still doing business. A heavy problem was on our hands, a heavy weight on our hearts. I called directors' meeting after directors' meeting, but no relief was in sight. Finally I concluded this thing must not fail on my hands. Out of this hole we must come. I borrowed $100, moved the business to another location, and in one year turned the tide, cleared up the indebtedness, paid back the loan and declared a 10 per cent, dividend on capital invested. In our fight for existence we have had to contend with unions, with cat rates by the big firms, with knocks because we were Negroes, with disrust from our own people and jealousy from others, by the help of God, whom we serve, we have gone forward. Two years' ago we recapitulated for a larger amount, to meet the greater needs and demands of the larger business. "This part of my talk I shall consider as merely an introduction that you may know that he who dares is lie who does. I am a graduate of a college in Pennsylvania known as Lincoln University, but never have I permitted that fact to interfere with my doing what I found necessary to further my business interests. I say this in order to impress the following, namely: education of whatever nature is only of use as you may use it, thinking no honest work too menial to do in order to accomplish a higher purpose. This is the process through which great and strong men are developed. Once Garfield trotted the tow path, once Lincoln split rails, once Douglas rolled casks, but those things are no longer remembered except to their credit. Great Opportunity for Negro in Making Business "Cake baking in bake shops is quite different from cake baking at home. We have always found it difficult to obtain cake and pie bakers among our people in Chicago who understand what is known as profit baking. There are several reasons for that in our city. One is we don't graduate them, and the other, those that come our way soon find other fields of employment, because they cannot get employment at their trade, and colored bakers where they employ outside help are very scarce. A knowledge of baking pies and cakes at a low cost allows them fit to eat is in itself a great asset to those who in him the groupnum to do with. If I were to tell you, or the greater part of your mothers, that good cakes, can be made out of lard or compound, you would probably look at me with an air of disbelief. Nevertheless it is so, and some bakeries do it. "A good pie baker is a prize worth having and seems to be scarce in our parts. All we have had we have had to show how to make them both good and cheap; for private family baking will not do in the bake shop among ordinary people—people who want more quantity than quality. I see in the baking business large opportunities for the man who can furnish the capital and knows the business, for in most colored communities the baking is all furnished by white bakeries. Because of the lack of opportunity to work in these shops, or to do business among them, this ought not to furnish itself should be able to furnish ourselves with an article we use." In conclusion I will tell you experience have convinced me that there is great opportunity for the Negro in the bakery business. There is no reason why there should not be established throughout the country hundreds of bakeries managed by Negroes in which millions of dollars of our capital could be invested and where thousands of our people would receive employment." EASTON, PA. Easton, Pa., Dec. 31.—The Rev. A. L. Murry, presiding elder of the Newark district, prescheduled a very interesting sermon Sunday evening at the Bethel A. M. E. Church. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Keyser of Canandaigua, N. Y., who have been visiting Mrs. Keyser's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Good, 339 Lehigh street, have returned home. Jacob Swinger, age 61 years, an elevator operator at Hotel Kardillon, was accidentally killed at 10:45 o'clock Christmas night. Mr. Swinger came here in August from Chambersburg Pa., his former home. William Lewis 111 Madison street, is a nephew. Interment will be made Monday at Chambersburg, Pa. R. L. Fitzhugh of Washington, D. C., who has been visiting his brother, Wade Fitzhugh, the tailor, 138 Spring Garden street, for the past four months, has returned home. The City Lodge No. M. 114 of Elm entrusted the children on Friday afternoon. December 16. Each child was presented with a box of candies and a candle. The Elm entertained the children at the Elm. Mrs. Maggie M. 114, Maggie Cooper, of Flemington, M. I. in visiting Maggie Tucker, M. L. Lahiri street. Mrs. Kate Turner and Misa Manda Stewart of Hagerstown, Md., are spending the holidays with Mrs. Turner's mother, John Carter, 20 North Grove. PHILADELPHIA P PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 31. The backer-lienedict ball was well attended Friday evening by the cream of Philadelphia's fashionable society. Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. George celebrated their marriage anniversary on December 18 at their pretty residence, 829 North 20th street. They were the recipients of many handsome and valuable presents. Dr. A. J., Overbey, 708 South 12th street, is spending a vacation on his farm at Oxford, N. C. Mrs. W. J. Robinson, 1520 South 19th street, wife of Contractor Robinson, is convalescing from her recent illness. Preston Slowe, electrician at the Pittsbury Plate Glass Co., is recovering from his recent illness, and will be able to resume his duties this week. Miss Frances E. Still, 726 South 19th street, entertained her relatives and friends at dinner on Christmas day at her home. Afro-American celebrated New Year's Day in this city by a monster parade in the afternoon over Broad street, accompanied by six bands, and a big mass meeting at night at Zion Baptist Church, 13th and Melow streets. William Henry Johnson, the photographer, has been elected exalted ruler of O. V. Cattó Lodge of Elks, to succeed William H. Jones, whose term of office expires January 1. The Hotel Brotherhood gave presents to 600 children and the Elks to 400 children on Christmas day. The Gray Invincibles will build an armory, the same to be completed in the spring. Twins were born to Mrs. Geo. Simms, 5737 Ludlow street, last Wednesday evening. This is the fifth set of twins born in this family in the last seventeen years. The Rev. Mack Allen, 33 North Ruby street, was held up at 63d and Race streets on Tuesday night, and was forced to hand over to two highwaymen his wallet containing $39, $30 of which represented his church collection. The Growth of the Colored Baptist" was told of a paper read by the Rev. J. C. Jackson of Junkintown at the Baptist Ministers' Conference last Monday at the White Baptist Church, corner 17th and Sansom streets. He told of the history of the colored Baptists in the South. The first Baptist church for colored people was started in Silver Bluff, S. C. more than two hundred years ago, while the first Baptist church was founded in this city in 1809. READING PA Reading, Pa., Dec. 31.' At the Memorial Services at Bethel A. M. E. Church in honor of the late Rev. C. H. Yearwood, the Rev. C. H. Bowles of the St. Luke's Episcopal Church, read a most excellent paper on the Rev. Mr. Yearwood as a clergyman. The Rev. Mr. Goin, the Rev. Mr. Nichols and Geo. S. Brooks gave addresses. The pastor, the Rev. W. H. Layne, stated that many of the ecclesiastes of ministers were the rook of a lack of appreciation and approval for conscientious and honest work, sacrifice and good conduct. The colored Elma, with their auxiliary of women, were at Bethel Sunday night eight ago licensed by a constitutive minister by the Rev. Mr. Loacy, Lawyer Toliver gave the eulogy of their dead. Dr. A. L. Magill exalted ruler, was master of ceremonies. Mrs. Alice Chambers, chairman of board No. 2, gave a fine turkey supper and turned the proceeds over for the pastor's Christmas feast. At the men's day service H. Allen and Alexander Jones gave addresses. Mrs. C. H. Kelley, formerly Mrs. Ferguson, a prominent worker of Bethel, lost her husband, Chas. Kelly. The funeral was held from the Congregational Church, where the deceased was a deacon. The Revs. Goin and Lanny conducted the service. The Elks gave a free Christmas tree and gave candy, fruit, ice cream and presents to some 450 children, many of whom were white, Jews and Indians. All the adults present were given cream and fruits and presents. The Bethal Christmas tree was held on Friday night. A pleasant time was had. Many presents were given the pastor and his family. The Christmas cantata will be on Tuesday night. The young people's program Children's Sunday and a high order of service was given. Five solos were sung and instructive addresses made. The address on "Personal Pride" while jovial, was most instructive in the way of pointing out personal duties. The choir rendered a sacred concert as night. The choir gave its chorister, James Stevens, a surprise on Wednesday night and presented him with a fine gold watch for his faithful service. The Elm City Literary and Debating Society will hold their first public debate Tuesday, January 6, at Bethel. Subject: "Resolved, That the Work of Booker T. Washington Benefits the Race more than the work of Prof. DuBors." Messrs. Brown, Robanson, Prof. Ferris, Holland and Mrs. D. L. Fleming and Mrs. Sanders will be the debaters. Burgers entered the Rev. W. H. Larkin Home, 129 Henry street, and leaving the lights burning and the house turned topsy-turvy, took an overcoat, pair of shoes, suit coat and a new piece of broadcloth, and cut open a good hand bar. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Dovey, of Scrensan, are spending the holidays with his parents, 981 Washington street. On Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. Geo N. Dovey, 981 Washington street, gave a reunion dinner to the family. There were three generations present After enjoyng a fine dinner, the party enjoyed an auto ride. Those present were Mrs. Rachel Dovey, Geo N. Dovey and wife and children. Norman E. Taylor, T. Taylor, wife and children, Hubert B. Dovey and wife, of Scrensan, Mimi May Fry, of Portsmouth. Mp. Agnes Goss Married and you have gone to Almendara, Va. to spend the mummer of winter. Miss Catherine Green count the holidays visiting her uncle, Robert J. Nelson of Harriburg. B. J. Bryant, Mrs. J. A. Smith, Mrs. E. E. Franklin and president of Philadelphia, and Miss Emma Group of Marristown are spending the holidays with Mrs. Kate Quah, 213 North St. street. The Rev. Blisse L. Plummer of the Airy Md., is in the city, the queen of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Evans, 198 then present. The mother the M. Evans, F. L. Hunt, preached, 12.30 p. m., ch. Mrs. Merman, leader, 2 p. m., Sunday school. The Rev. Plummer reviewed the lesson. 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SMART SET CO.—Pekin Theatre, Chicago Chicago Height, Jan. 4; Franford, Ind. 5; Terra Hueite, 6-7; Vincennes, 8; Evanson, 9; West Baden, 10. MY FRIEND FROM KENTUCKY—Philadelphia. S. H. DUDLEY HONORED. After the final curtain, following the engagement of S. H. Dudley at the Howard Theatre, Washington, D. C. Saturday night, a number of the comedian's admirer sat down to a sumptuous feast, tendered in his honor at the California Delicatessen Parkors, 1226 U street, Northwest. Covera were laid for forty. The guests embraced not only a goodly number of the substantial men of the capital, who are interested in, the dramatic profession, but the picture was brightened by the presence of a dozen or more of the fair sex. The menu, with turkey as the piece de resistance, ran the gamut of the toothsome viands offered by Caterer Underdown. The enjoyable affair was under the direction of a committee, headed by Dr. Mansfield C. Childs, as chairman, assisted by R. W. Thompson, vice-chair S. H. DUDLEY man; Harrison Hartgrove, secretary, and Lew W. Henry, general manager. The elaboration of detail and flawless carrying out of the lively program reflected great credit upon their painstaking labors. Howard E. Jackson did himself proud as toastmaster. Among the speakers were Judge Robert H. Terrell Dr. Mansfield C. Childs, R. W. Thompson, E. R. Gaither, T. S. "Finley, Will A. Cooke, Allie Gillam, Edward Tolliver Charles Francis Adams, William Ramsey. "Franey" Paynem, William G. Washington and the guest of the evening, who made a happy speech and showed that he was as much at home talking at the banquet table as he is on the stage. Others present were Misses Desdemona Barnett, Mamie Sloan, Marie Geer Aline Cassells, Alice Dickerson, Clara Smith, Pearl Hughes, Marjorie Murray, Mamie Chinn, Anna Perry, Edna Wilson, Fannie Mills, Rose Truehill, Minnie Bettie, Bessie Shaw, Llylyn Browne, Anna Colbert, Bessie Brown, Estelle Harris, Messrs. Harrison Hartgrove, Frank Brown, William D. Evans, J. C. Reeves, Albert Adams, Frank Alexander, William Carrington, Joseph Manford, James C. Kenney, William Perry, Henry L. Jackson, W. T. Smith, Richard Green, John H. Hall, Douglas Gentry, Robert Harlan, Joseph Simms and L. P. Costley. Daniel Kildare was elected president of the Clerf Club to succeed James Reese Europe, designed, at a meeting held Tuesday evening, December 30, at the club's headquarters. 134 W. 53d street. The names of two candidates were presented for consideration—Daniel Kildare and William Humphreys. The former won by a large majority. James Reese Europe tendered his resignation as president of the Clerf Club several days ago, after successfully filling the position fro mthe date of the organization's inception. Much of the Clerf Club's success has been in a large measure due to the activities of Mr. Europe. The Crescent Theatre is doing a big business during the holidays, and the matinees are almost as largely attended as the evening performances. The best thing on the bill the first half of the week was the short humorous sketch presented by the Crescent Stock Company, which kept the audience in a continual state of good humor. "Bob" Lee continues to get much fun out of his female role. Old McDaniel opened the show with a monologue and songs, and was followed by Gibson A. Edington, who take up a lot of unnecessary time in dialogue, but fail to get a good, hearty laugh. Some of their would-be jokes could be fumigated. Iqura Tyler played a return engagement at the Crescent, using new songs. Miss Tyler, for some unaccountable reason, pays but little attention to her dancing, although she is a good dancer. "PRELUDE TO ACT III" From "Tresmonisha" By SCOTT JOPLIN A pretty number for the Plane, may be had by spending twenty-five cents in streams to the CROWN MUSIC COMPANY, 1437 Broadway, New York City. NEGRO MUSIC. (BY LESTER A. WALTON.) MOVEMENT is on foot to organize a Negro Choral Society in Greater New York in connection with the Musical School Settlement for Colored People, and a determined effort will be made by prominent white musicians to carry the project to a successful issue. Will Marion Cook and Mary Burrough have been prevailed upon to the pioneer work in setting the choral society together, and they have enthusiastically entered upon their duties. On February 11 the choral society will make its initial appearance at Carnegie Hall. Every effort in the past to organize a choral society in New York has been non-productive and futile. The reason advanced for this decided lack of interest in choral societies is that whenever you talk to the average colored person about Negro music he assumes that you want him to exclusively sing either ragtime or primitive spirituals, better known as jubilee songs. The erroneous impression seems to exist that to give attention to Negro music you must necessarily stop singing the best things in musical literature. Will Marion Cook, who has given years of study to Negro music, says that it is discouraging to note what little value colored Americans place on Negro music, and expresses fear that members of the race will not wake up to the great possibilities our music and legends offer for development until white Americans publicly and unreservedly voice their appreciation. "The Negro writer and composer must have the inspiration that can only come from: the encouragement of his own people," is the opinion of Mr. Cook, who also declares that "inspiration must come from within." When the Negro population shall have awakened to the great beauty of its own legends, stories and melodies, then it shall consider these a proud heritage to be cherished and developed. Then and only then will there come a school of Negro writers and composers who will build from these simple stories and themes imperishable works of art. Will Marion Cook further says: "The world concedes to the Negro a musical voice and a sensitive ear for music. All over the country there should be choral unions established for the study of the works of the masters, for we can only learn to understand and render what is good of our own studying and rendering the best of the masters." The contention raised by Will Marion Cook that colored Americans should evince a more appreciable interest in Negro legends and must is timely, uncontradictable and attentive that should occasion awakening among a certain. colored musicians. The modern tendency among our people seems to be to get far away as possible from things characteristically Negro. To look and act like white people appears to be the absorbing ambition of many. Ignorance, illiteracy, coarseness and poverty are conditions, not racial characteristics, and must not be associated with any particular race, and no one should be criticised for aspiring to possess education, wealth and culture, for these things are not restricted to persons on account of the color of their skin. But in our rush pell-mell "to act just like white folks," we very often copy their weaknesses, which are always more glaring and apparent, and pay less attention to their virtues. When we possess more race consciousness we shall have more Negro choral societies and other distinctive racial organizations. The Indian cannot be accused of contributing melodious compositions to the world, yet he is proud of his songs and legends. To the beating of the tom tom and to music which sounds to us more like discord, the red man indulges in his war dance which inspires him to go fearlessly to battle. And the Indian is respected. The Japanese and Chinese also have their own distinctive style of music and are not ashamed of it. It is significant that the Germans boast of their choral societies as do the Italians, French and other races. To show appreciation for your own music does not preclude a race from studying and admiring the music of the masters if other races. It would not be surprising if in the days to be America gained a high place in the musical world through Negro music. To-day this country has little to exult over as a worthy contributor to musical literature. When we attend the opera we sit and listen to the works of German, Italian or French writers; and our most ambitious attempt to produce an American grand opera—"The Girl from the Golden West"—the music of which was written by a foreigner, cannot be classed as an unquestioned success. Maybe David Mannes, Kurt Schindler and other white musicians of high standing possess the same perspective as Harry Burleigh, Will Marlon Cook DRAMATICS AND ATHLETICS WHERE THE SHOWS ARE. "JIM" EUROPE OUT CRESCENT THEATRE L Mme. E. AZALIA HACKLEY Who is planning to open a Vocal School in Chicago LAFAYETTE THEATRE. Another change of policy is to begin- augurated at the Lafayette Theatre commencing Monday, January 5. The house will return to vaudeville and motion pictures, giving six acts and nine first run pictures at each show. This week the white stock company is presenting the moral play, "Dealing in White Women." The game ended, Smart Set 2 18. Despite the inclement weather of the largest crowds that I nessed a basketball game in N was present. The line-ups: First Game. Moguls. Mirandi. R.F. THEATRE IOTTINGS Thompson & Cross are at the Star Theatre. Jones & Johnson are at the Delancy Theatre. The Kemps are at the Seventh Avenue Theatre. The Two Clippers are at the St. James Theatre, Boston. The Pewett are at the Airdome, Columbia, S. C. Miller & Lyle are at the Orpheum Theatre, Brooklyn. Jones & Moore are at the Empire Theatre, Jeanette, Pa. Anderson & Goines are at the Lyric Theatre, Hamilton, Can. Worles & Purcell are at Keeney's Theatre, New Britain, Conn. Bert A. Williams is in his second week at the Palace Theatre. There is a registered package in The Age office for Mrs. Harry Krayton. Crumbley & Glass are at the Empire, Liverpool, England, with New Cross Empire, London, to follow. Mitchell & Briggs' Campmeeting Company is touring Indiana and playing to excellent business. Robinson & White are at the Orpheum Theatre, Bismark, N. D., with Lviv Theatre, Dickinson, N. D., to follow. Some person started the rumor in New York last week that Charles Hart, recently of Hart & Johnson, had died in London. Investigation fails to substantiate the correctness of this report. CANTATA AT HAMPTON The Portsmouth Choral Society presented the cantata "Ihawatha's Wedding Feast," by S. Coleridge-Taylor, at Hampson Institute, on the evening of December 29, in Cleveland Hall Chapel, Hiram Simmons was the director. He was assisted by R. Nathaniel Dett. Mixed Quartet—"Rockel in the Cradle of the Deep" Mixed Quartet—"The Lord Is My Shepherd." Mr. Anne B. Fisher, Mr. Susie E. Judkina, Mr. James Norcom, Mr. William Weston. Soprano Solt—"Villanella." (F. Van der Elst) Eva Dell! Acqua Miss, Annie B. Fusher, Jane PART II "Hawathas Wedding Feast". Coleridge Taylor. The Portsmouth Choral Society is composed of the following: Sopranos—Miss Hattie Douglass, Mrs. Johnnie O. Churchill, Mrs. Annie Baker-Fisher, Tenors, Dr. W. B. Anderson, Dr. H. E. Barco, William Alston and Joseph Harvey. Contraltos—Miss Gilhan Bailey, Miss Susie Judkins and Miss Lillian Davis. Bassos—James Norcom, William Weston and Frank Williams. ALPHA DEFEATS WASH ALPHA DEFEAT8 WASHINGTON. Alpha Physical Culture Club had no trouble defeating the Y. M. C. A. of Washington Christmas at Manhattan Casino, the local quint winning easily by the score of 45 to 5. The case with which the home team won the contest made the match somewhat dull and uninteresting, and many were heard to remark that it was one of the most one-sided contests seen in New York in many years. The first game between the Alpha Moguls and the Smart Set, lightweight team of Brooklyn, was exciting from start to finish. Smart Set surprised the majority of spectators by defeating the New Yorkers, specting them every inch of the way and at times carrying the fight to the Mormls with such dash and vim as to bring the spectators to their feet with cheers. THE LIFE OF JOHN W. HARRIS DAN MICHAELS, President Michaels Amusement Co., Which has opened a Theatre in Booston The game ended, Smart Set 23, Moguls 18. Despite the inclement weather, one of the largest crowds that ever witnessed a basketball game in New York was present. The line-ups: First Game. Moguls. Smar Set. Mirandi R.F. Chadwick Dash L.F. Logan Brown C. Jackson Randall R.G. Horne Capers L.G. Scotttron Second half-- Monde went in for Logan, Richardson for Jackson and Logan was sent back to replace Scotttron. DAN MICHAELS, President Which has opened For the Moguls, Scott went in for Capers and Atkins for Randall. Field goals—Mirandi, 1; Dash, 3; Capers, 2; Chadwick, 4; Logan, 3; Monde, 1; Richardson, 1. Foul goals—Dash, 2; Brown, 4; Logan, 5. Second Game. Alpha. Y. M. C. A. Thomas R.F. Clifford Wiggins L.F. Anderson Goode C. Wilkerson Lucas R.G. Kennard Capers LG. Lewis Second half—Savy went in for Clifford. Jones for Wilkerson and Curtis for Lewis. Field goals—Thomas, 7; Wiggins, 5; Good, 7; Capers, 1; Curtis, 1. Foul goals—Thomas, 5; Savoy, 1; Jones, 1; Lewis, 1. Monticello, 21: Fulton, 14. Last Thursday at Washington Gymnasium, Pittsburgh. Monticello defeated Fulton A. C. by the score of 21 to 14. Features were team work of Monticello and playing of Lavinson and Glick. Line-up: Monticello A. C. Fulton A. C. Richmond F Levinson Bell F Tocovitz Lee C Glick Jackson G Ruben J. Dossen G Goldman Substitutes—Britton, Tocas and S. Dossen for M. A. A. Goldstein and Cohen for F. A. A. C. Field goals—Richmond 2. Jackson 2. Bell 3. Lee 1. Glick 3. Levinson 1. Fouls—J. Dossen 5 out of 11, Ruben 6 out of 9. On January 24 Monticello plays the Alpha P. P. Club of New York in Pittsburgh, when a basketball game and indoor track meet will be staged. This will be the first track meet ever held by colored people of Pittsburgh. Monticello at present has a membership of seventy-eight and sixty of these follow athletics along some lines, the majority being track men. Two members hold A. A. U. records for this district. Great interest is being taken in this athletic association and the membership is growing splendidly. The association is athletic director and trainer. Hunter Johnson, is regarded as one of the greatest athletic advisers and trainers of the day. He came up under Trainer Murphy at the University of Pennsylvania and has trained and coached Carnegie Tech, the great P. A. A. of Pittsburgh. Salem-Creacent, 29; Lafayette, 9. The Lafayette A. C. of Jersey City, was defeated in a basketball contest by the Salem-Crescent A. C. of Brooklyn. Tuesday evening at Arlington Hall, Jersey City, the visitors winning 29 to 9. The game was witnessed by a large crowd of basketball lenthusiasi. Dancing followed. AMONG THE BOWLERS AMONG THE BOWLERS. The various bowling clubs are getting into condition for the 1914 tournament and several changes will be noticed on the different teams. Capt. Mangrum of the Williamsbridge team, which recently won the trophy, says he feels confident that his team can and will repeat. Capt. Anderson of the Alphas feels confident that his club, which finished last, will reverse itself and finish in the lead. Capt. Stockett of the Avons is saying nothing, but sawing wood. The Hudson Club of Jersey City is talking about joining in the contest, and if it does perhaps the plans of the other clubs for winning the pennant may be changed, for those Jersey boys are some bowlers. An interesting event will be the handicap tournament on January 5 on the Avon's alleys. Saratoga avenue and Eul- at Michaels Amusement Co., a Theatre in Boason ton street, Brooklyn, which the public is invited to witness. Three prizes are offered and the sport should be keen. The second team of the Avons beat the first (five-man) team, bowling over 800. Some second team, with Thompson, Washington, Taylor, Baker and Pop Brice fined up against Stockett, Lester Trice, Brown, Bell and Matthews. JACKSON COLLEGE TEAM. JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 30. The season just closed has shown material progress made in the great college game of football in the States of Mississippi and Louisiana. Most of the teams have shown a working knowledge of the game as played under the rules of to-day, and some surprising stunts have been pulled off. In a game between Jackson College and Rust University played at Jackson during the Mississippi State Fair, a representative white paper stated that a large number of whites attended out of curiosity to see what a Negro football game was like, expecting, of course, to see general "mix-ups" or free-for-all fights. It stated that a better exhibition of football had never been seen at Jackson and that when a member of the Jackson College team dropped back and with all ease landed from a difficult angle a most beautiful goal by dropkick, the whole crowd let go with rounds of cheers. For two years now Jackson College Vaudeville and Young Lifeties. Bill charged twice a week. Performances center our 2:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. PRICES: EVERYNICE CENTS: MADNESS CENTS. LAFAYETTE THEATRE 7th Ave., 131st & 132d Sts. MANAGEMENT BENJAMIN NIBUR Beginning MONDAY, January 5 6-- ALL STAR VAUDEVILLE ACTS --6 9-- FIRST RUN PHOTO PLAYS --9 Wednesday Matinee and Night 15-- ALL STAR ACTS --15 CHANGE OF BILL MONDAY AND THURSDAY 1500-- SEATS --1500 PRICES—Matinee 5, 10 and 15 cents. Boxes 25 cents Evenings 10, 15, and 25 cents Boxes 35 cents THE BEST SHOW FOR THE SMALLEST MONEY IN NEW YORK BASKETBALL Howard University vs. Hampton Institute MANHATTAN CASINO Friday Evening, January 16, 1914 GENERAL ADMISSION 50 CENTS dec 11 if Books by Booker T. Washington THE STORY OF THE NEGI WASHING THE STORY OF THE NEGI WASHING MYLAND EDUCATION WASHING VOL. VOL. The set, of nine books, makes a very valuable addition to any person's library, and really should be in every home. Personnel desiring entire set, may secure name by sending $14.00 A. R. STEWART, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. has set the pace in athletics for the schools of the State, having as close rivals Rust University, Tougaloo University and Straight University of New Orleans. Campbell College had also organized and played games this year. It is hoped that other schools of the State may see the wisdom of promoting this most royal and helpful of college sports. During this season no team has been able to cross the goal of Jackson College. Record of the games: November 7, Jackson College vs. Rust University at the State Fair. Before an estimated crowd of 6,000 Jackson defeated Rust 9 to 0. In this game Jackson showed her prowess, for the Rust team was much heavier, team for man, than the Jackson boys. November 13, on Jackson College campus, Campbell College was defeated by a score of 19 to 0. Although this was Campbell's maiden effort, she did splendid work, and if they can keep up the fight it will be another tale for somebody another year. November 27, Thanksgiving Day, it was Straight University vs. Jackson College at New Orleans. The game was stubbornly contested to the end, but when the referee's whistle blew it was 17 for Jackson and 0 for Straight. The prowess of the Straight backs stood out and some excellent work was done, but the college boys were always there. The final game with Tougaloo University, December 6, at Tougaloo, in which Tougaloo lost to the Jackson eleven 25 to 0, ended the season for the colleges of the Central South. The enthusiasm shown by all the men of the team, both regulars and substitutes, and the backing given them by the entire student body at Jackson College, is very commendable. The coaches, Profs. Bragg and Leonard, have cause to feel gratified at the year's work. THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1914 JACKSON TRAINS AS HURDLE (From Boston Post, Dec. 21, 1913. Now comes the election as editor for 1914 of Alexander L. Jackson, popularly known to his climates and on the athletic field as "J" to drive home the tenion that merit what really counts at Harvard. In 1907, he entered Andover with a class of 1911, but by doing extra graduated in 1910, and entered Harvard the following fall. Jackson the first group scholar at Andover for the years and won a scholarship each. He ran on the track team despite fact that he was working his through school and at the commencement exercises, when he graduated, a prize of $20 for his oration on "Fitness of the Negro for Suffrage." At Harvard he has given a great deal more time to athletics, and after winning 23 points for the freshman team of 1911, won eight; for the Varsity track team in 1912, and eighteen last year, finishing second in the Interlegiates to the famous James L. Wardell, the world's record holder. This year he is expected to be the Interlegiate champion hurdler. If Jackson can accomplish this house, he will feel more than gratified, because of his friendship for Harvard's famous field event coach, the late William Quinn. When Jackson came to Harvard, he intended to go on with the quarter-mile event in which he had participated at Andover. Quinn, however, sized Jackson up as a hurdler, and on his first afternoon, started Jackson on his career over the stocks. "We'll make you Intercollegiate champion, Jack." Quinn told him, Jack laughed and said he would do his best to help Bill fulfill that prophecy. Quinn is dead, but Jackson still remembers. St. Mark's M. E. Church. The Rev. Wm. H. Brooks occupied the pulpit Sunday morning and presided an elephant and logical seminars from 4:30 to 6:30 a.m. large audiences. Taylor sang the bass "Give O Lord," by Cousin, and the choir selected from "The Manger Drone." The sessions of the Sunday School, Precum and Epworth League were on a previous effort and were not attended. The Sunday School Christmas exercises and tree were held on Monday, at which time a very good program was rendered. The event will be observed on December 11, at which time the choir will perform special music. Mothen A. M. E. Zion Church The Christmaside was observed in the Mother Zion Church last Sunday. All of the services were largely at- tended. Dr. Brown prescheduled in the morning upon the Coming of the "Christmas Men" Mass. The Christmas anthems by the choir were beautifully rendered at each service. In the afternoon the funeral of Mria- lice Clark Calloway was held. Mria- calloway had been a faithful and loyal member of the church for the first five years. She will be greatly sweet, and the entire membership prayerate with the bereaved family. She leaves a husband and two daugh- rens, Mrs. A. Williams and Mrs. Ethel Ferring. The evening service the ladies of the Clarissa Court No. 1, Order of maranth, with the air knights and our many friends, were out to hear the sermon to the Court by dr. Brown. Our persons joined the church. Next Sunday the pastor will present a lovely member and friend the church. Visiting pastors in the pulpit: Bishop Matters, Bishop J. S. Caldwell, the Rev. H. Brown, Dr. J. E. Mason, the Rev. Mr. Allen, the Rev. Mr. Vatars of the church, and a visiting service Wednesday. December 31. every member and friend is asked to attend this, the last meeting in the old year. At the quarterly conference last Monday night Moses Smith, A. Piggot and Dan Brent were licensed as local teachers. The week of January 4 will be observed as a week of prayer. Revival meetings will be conducted during the entire month of January by the Rev. L. Woods, evangelist. By the end of the thank friends at the numerous and useful Christmas events received. Emanuel Church The spirit of Christmas was present at all of the services held at the Manuel Church Sunday. At the 11 church service Pastor Bolden gave a very interesting talk on the children, large number of whom were present. The subject, "Our Father," was enjoyed by the older ones as well. At the conclusion of the session three united with the church. The Sunday School opened the session with a lecture by the priest James Johnson. At the conclusion of the lesson a program was given by the children which was interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols. The Sunday School is growing rapidly and since good work is being done among the children, the lyceum had a very interesting program. Wm. Gilbert, the president, presented L. H. White of The Age, who spoke on "Truth." It was very helpful and was highly commented upon by pastors. At the praise service at 7 p.m. James Norton gave a special talk on "Prayer." At the evening service the choir renamed special music from Christmas music. Pastor Bolden spoke on the Presence, Jesus the Christ. His topics "Prayer, Meditation; Belief in Words." The collection for the day was excellent. A donation was presented by R. L. Tuckett to Mrs. S. C. Jackson and friends for her faithful services the musical department of the museum. The Christmas exercises held Friday night were very entertaining. The children rendered a Christmas cantata titled "Santa Claus." A pleasing feature of the entertainment was the comebetween three young girls of Miss Barnwell's class in receiving the Ten Commandments, which was a book of Bible stories given by the teacher, Miss Barnwell. Commencing Monday night, January revival services will be held at the church. The funeral services over the late Williams weaved from W. D. Wainwright. Seventh avenue and 8th street, Friday afternoon, December 26, the Rev. R. M. Bolden officiating. The deceased was a faithful and enthusiastic leader of Mother A. M. E. Church for many years. The funeral services of Mrs. Robertson and brother Mr. Poster, 21 West 136th street, Sunday after noon, at 1 p. m., Rev. R. M. Bolden officiating. 8t. David'a. A campaign of more than, ordinary interest to members and friends of this parish and to those interested in the welfare of church life in the Bronx to being vigorously and successfully involved in to help to promote success after the plans have been executed to the largest and most welcome church in this part of New York. The scheme is now in perfect working order for realising the $5,000 need to be made to the benefactor and the substantial amount has been raised in the hands of R. M. Pott, discoverer of the decease of New York. These amounts, which will be forwarded from time to time, will go with sume to some from other sources to swallow more than $13,000 now being the church benefit by the benefacary. To those to whom this work may appeal, who have not perhaps any first knowledge of it, we tender an invitation to visit it. There is a hearty welcome always awaiting stranger and without which much success. This parish needs you and we love you need it. The members and friends at St. Davida, with their warm-hearted recorder, the Rev. E. G. Clifton, as simple Belt, with the one desire to hold the Lamp of Love to the subject, and forth a greeting for the New Year to all the well-wishers of the parish. The year 1814 we are assured means a solution of the problems in our parish work, and with a heart full of thankfulness a solution for our members and friends a solution of the problems in their individual lives. If we can help you, come to us. Last Sunday services brought out large numbers of members and friends. The rector preached an inspiring service, the Christmas service with an application of its lessons to our every-day Life. A musical program comprising the works of Cordesley Taylor and other great masters was beautifully rendered by the chair under Prof. Bruce's direction. The Christmas tree festival for the Sunday School children occurred on Monday evening, December 18, when the children were distributed to each child, many present not being members of the Sunday School. The next Sunday being the first Sunday of the Year, there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at the 11 o'clock service. The services on Christmas Day were later attended. There was a celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 and 11 a.m. St. James' Presbyterian Church JIMMY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Specialist in church music. The choir last Sunday, assisted by Miss Ella White of Jersey City and the Royal Polienciana quartet. The choir sang two choruses and Miss White sang one. Miss L. Johnson and E. P. Boyer and Miss Leah Kate Walker and Mrs. Mary Brown. For selections were rendered by the Walking Quartet, Jr., manager of the Royal Polienciana quartet, sang a baritone solo. The quartet pleased with its singing. The Union Baptist Church The Union Baptist Church closed its fall rally with success. It was larger than the previous time. The rally was between the brothers and the sisters. The brothers raised $206.75; the sisters $375.50; the pastor's $85.50; the general offering $286.85; the pastor's $525.83. The Christmas service was filled with inspiration. For the past ten years, instead of singing, praying and preaching, we brought the neighborhood through the neighborhood and invited the poor to our church for the purpose of clothing and feeding them. This meant all of our outfits, we collected $360.50 from all of our friends, which we spent in clothing, shoes and baskets, aside from other useful articles, which were sent to us. We gave out gifts to the children, doxon garments, 300 dolls, stockings, toys and books of toys of every description. At 11 a. m. Sunday morning service was well attended. The pastor preached from the subject, "God Is With Us." At 2 p. m. Sunday School was out in large numbers. Supt. Johnson was arranging for his Christmas tree. The pastor visited the Metropolitan town of New York, p. m. and prescheed to the lady ushera. At 5.30 p. m. President Lloyd was in charge of the B. Y. P. U., in evening service was very large. The pastor preached from the subject "Of the Sign." Abysinion Baptist Church When Dr. Powell took the church it owed upon all of its properties $146,354. It now owes $131,200. These figures represent the debts in five years. During the same time interest amounting to $35,-585 has been paid. The following improvements were noted: the church building, the vestry rooms and church painted outside, 300 hymn books with music and responsive readings purchased, and a new carpet in the auditorium. One of the noted marks of progress during the past year was the dispensing with the table offering and the introduction of the pledge system to meet the debts and interest on the church mortgage. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion. A very large bouquet of biles, white roses and carnations tied with a white ribbon upon which were large golden letters, "To our Pastor during the three ladies, Mrs. Anna Sherritt, Mrs. Hattie Maggett and Mrs. Lizzie Horoughs. The pastor also received many other expressions of appreciation of his five years of service from members and friends. Perhaps one of the greatest achievements during Dr. Powell's pastorate was the uniting of his church and the St. Mark's Methodist Epaculary Church in an union revival service last winter. These two churches will conduct a similar service this year beginning at 3 p. m. Sunday at the Abyssinian Church in the town with Dr. William H. Brooks as the preacher. The following Sunday at the same hour the Abyssinian Church will go to St. Mark's for the week, with the Rev. A. Clayton Powell as the preacher. Dr. Powell will deliver his New Year's message next Sunday. Reception to Rehiring Y. W. C. A. Officer. The parlor of the Y. W. C. A. West 132d street, were crowded last Tuesday evening with members and friends of Miss Gertrude E. James, secretary, and Miss Margaree Park, parlor manager in her connection with the association after four years of faithful service. Miss James will go to Baltimore Friday and rest for a while, after which she will take up the association work as secretary at the Y. W. C. A. Parks will enter Lincoln Hospital and take up nurse training. Miss Madge Thomas will have charge of the association until the coming of Miss Eva D. Bowles, national secretary, of Ohio, who will supervise the work until a permanent manager is assigned through Mrs. Ema S. Ransom, expressed the regrets of the members at the severance of the pleasant relations which had always existed between the secretary and membership. Those who appointed her to the position were V. E. Scott, the faithful treasurer; Mrs. J. C. Thomas, the Rev. W. R. Lawton, Thon. J. Bell, secretary of the 53d street branch; Miss Emma Hodgson, Fred R. Moore and Prof. John Brown. Miss Mamie Davis recited and Miss Lee D. Moore assisted the Lestington avenue branch. Mrs Ransom wounded. Many talents of friends were presented the retiring officers and expatriates of good will were made by them present. Manhattan Y. M. C. A. Notes Last Sunday afternoon at the Rush Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church, West 138th street, a union meeting of the young Men's and the Young Women's Church, the auspices of the pastors. The captains and workers of the teams that took part in the recent campaign were present. Dr. W. P. Hayes presided, and the Rev. D. Brooke, the Rev. D. Rev. D. Crooke and others of the committee of management took part. Mrs. R. C. Ransom, chairman of the Y. W. C. A., made a remarkable address. The captains of the men's teams directed Allen D. Wood to represent them while Thomas was designated by the men's teams to represent the women. Open house will be observed at the Y. M. C. A. on New Year's Day between the hours of 3 and 6.30 p. m. an active program has been arranged for the afternoon when the branch will hold its regular Emancipation Day exercises. A feature of the program will be the singing of Harry T. Burleigh. Oswald Garrison, editor of the Evening Post, will deliver the emancipation Day address. The meeting will begin at 4 o'clock. "INJUSTICE TO NEGRO A CRIME" (Continued from page 1.) so deep a stigma of dissonor. It is not the hostile critic alone who con- tains the admirer, but the friends and admirers in other lands and our friends who would like to be our admirers, look with horror upon them which stain and shame our name. American Has No Defense for Mobi Law. And we have do defense. There is nothing which we can allege in palliation of the crime. When an American abroad is asked why, in the twentieth century, he so proud, which in his eyes stands for everything that is noble and brave and free, roasts human beings at the stake, he lies, invariably he lies, he lies to save the honor of his country. He that does not would do it myself if it were criminal assaults upon young girls. To make his defense of his countrymen more convincing he whips himself into the pretense of a fervor and adds, he would do it myself if it were my daughter, and so on. The simple fact is, of course, that while this man-burning had at first the excuse of "the usual offense," now any excuse serves—or none. A drunken man would serve for a crime which evoked from us the most patriotic journals published in America the commend: "A community guilty of such a sickening piece of barbarous cruelty is in civilization to a tribe of cannibals." We held meetings and wrote leading articles condemning Russia's attitude toward the Jew. And we did well, because we were the business of the Russians begin to hold public meetings and write leading articles for the purpose of condemning our crime against the Negro. The cannot be, even college that the Negro deli appointed; that he has shown himself unworthy of freedom; that he has repaid by base ingratitude the devotion of those patriotic souls who freed him from his captivity; that him the white man's knowledge and made him an American citizen. The Negro Has Made Great Progress Great schools have been established by the Negroes themselves, aided, of course, by sympathetic whites. In those schools Negro educators have won the approvals and indorsement of the state legislature. The Negro race has accumulated seven hundred million dollars' worth of property. Negroes have achieved success in every one of the great professions and trades. A Boston journal is responsible for the statement that Negroes in Georgia ginfa owes their homes to a large people in Massachusetts. In Mississippi and Louisiana there are more Negro farm-owners than white. Throughout the whole country there are over a third more white paupers per thousand of the population than Negroes. Crime is committed by white men. Florida shows the lengths to which the crime against the Negro may carry a sovereign State. Last June a law was carried making it a penal offence for a white person to teach Negroes in schools. Florida has no mixed schools. The brutal animus of the legislation is clear. Washington answers back to Florida. In the Government departments discrimination and segregation, wherever possible, are being practiced. President Woodrow Wilson's administration is a Southern administration, with Southern prejudices and Southern injustice to the Negro. Ellis "New York" Browne, known as to take for the sincere expression of a great man's convictions, turns out to be not inconsistent with the old bondage to ignoble fear. KANSAS NEGRO MERS HOLD GREAT CONFERENCE (Continued From Page 1.) started years ago with nothing but his physical self and how he has come up until to-day he sells more potatoes than any other man in the State of Kansas and probably in the West. Another interesting story came from Henry Graves of Prattville, whose net earnings last year from alfalfa alone were $12,000. He told the boy how did it and they are going to do so also. And so on through the entire program these interesting experiences were related. Spreading of the Conference Spirit. The conference spirit has spread from the South to the West. The man behind this great movement in the West is William R. Carter, principal of the Topeka Institute and a graduate of Tuskegee Institute. It was at Tuskegee that Mr. Carter caught the conference spirit. Tuskegee Institute was represented at this conference by Prof. George R. Bridgeforth, director of the Department of Agriculture. He addressed the meeting on two occasions. He gave some valuable instruction, both from a scientific and practical standpoint, which will be worth a great deal to the Kansas farmer. He made an everlasting impression in Kansas, and we hope he will return again. Following is the program: 11. n. m.—Trustee and acquaintance meeting. 2 p. m.—Prayer, the Rev. J. M. Brown, pastor of St. John A. M. E. Church. Reports from Vice Presidents of Districts on "Condition of Negro Farmers." Appointment of committees "Breeding Chickens for Profit," the Rev. W. W. Russell, National Sweepstake poultry champion, Toppea. "Alfalfa ages," Henry Graver, Prairie Kansas. Henry Rurata Hillk Prairie Kansas. James Scott, Berryton, Kansas; Perry Johnson, Auburn, Kansas. "Opportunities of the Negro Stock Grower." John James, Meriden, Kansas. Selection, Institute chorus. 7:50 p. m.—Prayer, the Rev. B. R. Ross, pastor Brown Chapel. President's Address, Prof. W. R. Carter. "How I Became Potato King," J. G. Grove, Edwardsville, Kansas, Addresa, Prof. Geo. R. Bridgeford, director of Agriculture, McKinley University Ala. "Making Berries Pay," Wallace Smith, Elmton, Kansas, "The Farmer and the Editor," Hlon, Nick Chiles, editor of The Topeka Plaindealer. Friday, December 12. 9 a. m.—Prayer, the Rev. Geo. Gilbert Walker, rector St. Simon's Episcopal church. "Dry Weather, Crope," Prof. R. E. Malone, Western University, Quindaro, Kansas. "Some Things a Fruit Grower Should Know." Maj. M. Brown, Topeka, Kansas. "Selection of the Dairy Herd," J. R. Rogers, Princeton, Kansas. "The Farmer's Wife," Mrs. B. Coffey, Frankfort, Kansas. "The Conservation of Negro Health on the Farm," O. A. Taylor, M. D., Topeka, Kansas. "The Necessity of Co-Operation," J. C. Carson, Lawrence, Kansas. 2 p. m.—What the Farmers of My Charges Are Doing," the Rev. I. B Chiles, Eudora, Kansas. "Every Day Law That Every Farmer Should Know," Hon. W. L. Sayers, County, Attorney of Graham county, Hill City, Kansas. "Truck Gardening," Will T. Turner, Topeka, Kansas. "Every Farmer His Own Butcher," Pryor Dickey, Oak Mills, Kansas. Question Box. 7:30 p. m.,—Selection, Institute chorus Prayer, the Rev. G. W. Henry, pastor Second Baptist Church, Topeka, Kansas Reports of Committees, Selection, Institute chorus, "Our Best Crop—the Boys and Girls," W. H. McBrier, Ottawa, Kansas, Address, Prof. Geo. R. Bridgeforth, "The Farmer and His Church," the Rev. J. C. Rogers, Hutchinson, Kansas, General Discussion, "My Inspiration from this Meeting," Election of officers. Following the program, the association formulated a Declaration of Principles. These principles struck at the very vital life of the farmer and are calculated to be productive of much good. Delegates Royally Entertained. Principal Carter and the entire faculty and student body deserve great credit and should be commended for the fine way in which they entertained the delegates to the conference. There were plenty of clean rooms and wholesome food and also lounge and feed for their teams. Some very fine music, both vocal and instrumental, were furnished by the student body of this institution. They have several fine buildings, beautifully planned and built Prof. H. T. Kealing, of Western University, attended the second days session and the farmers were highly elated over having him present and be lectured on the success of the organization, saying it was a good thing and he had learned much information that was useful to him. Principal Carter was re-elected as president for the ensuing year and Miss Ida May Groves, of Edwardsville, assis- secretary. She is an ideal, practical young Lady and lives on the farm and knows the essential things and those that are of benefit to the woman in helping to make the farm a success. There were several ladies present who devoted most of their time to poultry raising. They had a meeting to them selves and thoroughly discussed the subject. The Rev. Rex Ganawu Pratt, on one of the originals of the organization, was on hand and gave the organization a line talk on wheat raising. At the next year's meeting there will be prizes offered for some of the best products, stock and poultry raised by individuals and brought to the meeting for exhibition in 1914. The meeting adjourned to meet at the same place in 1914. HOT SPRINGS, VA. Hor Springs, Va., Dec. 30—The Sunday School of Smith's Chapel gave their Christmas entertainment and Christmas tree, Friday evening, December 2. Mr Smith opened the service with a few remarks to the children and the parents, promising the gift of eating Sunday School upon both old and young and pointing out to the little ones the good that they may accomplish in life through this medium. The recitation by Otha Marshall and the solo of Mrs. Portia Brooks was the feature of the evening. The Rev. C. W. Wright made a few remarks, using as his subject "Thought and Its Accomplishments." The tree was loaded with presents for both old and young. Chas. Hutchinson is superintendent and Alfred Fraser secretary, and Ingal of the president of the Hot Springs Company gave Mr. Smith $10 toward defraying the expense of the tree, which was highly appreciated. The ordinary department of the Homestead dining room presented our head waiter an expensive and handsome amber smoker's set. S. K. Govens made the presentation with a few complimentary remarks, wishing Mr. Smith a long and prosperous future. Mr. Smith responded by thanking them for their appreciation and complimenting them for their general department and prompt and devoted attention to their work, wishing them a long and happy future. The Rev. D. W. Hill, pastor of Smith Chapel, was present and made a few remarks. J. B. Huntley, secretary of Mr. Smith, also present, thanked them for the past performance. Mr. Huntley is very popular with all of the department. Capt. C. W. Royall of Bellmans Watch No. 2, gave his entire watch a turkey dinner at Mrs. White's cafe on Friday evening, December 26. The table was spread with plenty of good things to eat, burdened a large Virginia turkey cooked to the queen's taste. All are to their inksire consent and grazed the service given them by Mrs. White and her able attendant, Katrin Johnson. YOUNGSTOWN, Q. Youngstown, O., Dec. 30—Mrs. Mary Wollridge is on the sack last. Mrs. Bundy and Mrs. Curtia, of Thomas street, are able to be out after their illness. J. H. Robson was attacked by two ruffians last week and injured. Mrs. Lena Davis, of Martins Ferry, is the guest of Mrs. Maud Johnson. Gold Leaf Co. D. U. R. K. of P., will meet Wednesday evening, January 7. A. L. Hanney has moved his barber shop to 711 West Federal street. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, and daughter, Eveland, Miss Mary Moxley, of Fairport Harbor, were in the city Christmas. The following persons gave a surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel West in Psoland, Ohio, Tuesday evening; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart, Mrs. Aleon Alexander, Mrs. Parris Hall, Mrs. Etta Lacey, Mrs. Thomas Robison, William Saunders, F. Burgess, Mrs. Molly Mackey remains the same. Mrs. John Anderson is the guest of friends in Cleveland this week. Bert Evans, of Akron, was the guest of his wife, Mrs. Bella Evans, West Federal street. The Rev. Harper and members of Third Baptist Church will start revival at the church Thursday evening; January 1, and a number of nofed pastors will be in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson entertained at their home Sunday at dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Newsome, of Mt. Pleasant, and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Simons, Mr. and Mrs. C Bundy, Mr. Earl Douglas, Mrs. Hattie Harper, Miss Homer, I. H. Parker, Mrs. Bundy, of Mt. Pleasant. The Chrysanthemum Club met at the home of Mrs. Anna Hudson, Mt. Pleasant street, Monday evening. Mr. Charles Berry, Mrs. Anie West, and Mrs. Anges Lucas are on the sick list. Mrs. Bolton is the guest of relatives in Columbus. 219-229 West 40th St. 5 and 6 rooms and bath with improvements, for respectable colored people. Pensions reduced Apply JANITOK or JAMES BAILEY, 3 W. 42nd St. July 31st 174 EAST 77th ST. Cheapest Cleanest Best Best 3 Rooms. For quiet people 174 EAST 77th ST. apr. 24-3m 430 WEST 52nd ST. 4 and 5 light rooms, hot water supply at reduced rents. Apply Janitor on premises or JONES & SON, Agents mar 2017 303 West 43rd Street 530 West 45th St. 3 Rooms to let all light; ho se newly recomd. Rents $11 - 12 50 Inquire amitor of BENJ. LEVY dec 11:41 37 Liberty Street TO LEFT 554-560 W. 126TH ST. Near Broadway Only colored house i black. 4 large light rooms with improvements. 17- $18. We kept nouses. Apply to Janitor oct 23:30 30 West 135th St. 6 extra large, light rooms with bath, all conveniences, tecated to suit tenant; Very private and quiet. 440 West 45th Street Place downtown Apartments at reasonable rent, with all the amenities for a comfortable room. Air conditioning, water decoration, laundry, steam heat, hot water, bath, new carpet in he and a air, with dumb wafer service. Also Air Conditioning, Oil Refining, 340 WEST 38TH STREET 4 Rooms and bath. All Bed Room Doors open in private ball. JANITOR J. D. KAIRST & CO., 171 Broadway, august 4t UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 4 and 5 rooms near Manhattan St Station, hot water supply, for Respectable Colored Tenants. Ascend on premises. 2376 Old B'dway jan. 1-3t Heat and Hot Water Supply installed in these apartments and will heat homes. 329 & 331 West 31th St. The only homes on this private block for Colored Tenants. 4 and 5 elegante large light rooms with bath. Rent most reasonable for service and accommodations. Apply to Janit: r 10$^2$ W. 99th St. 4 rooms all light, hot water; first class condition. Rent $19 per month 136 West 99th St. 5 rooms and bath: $21 jan. 1. 17 Apply Jennifer 2244 FIFTH AVE.—5 extra large rooms, facing Olympic Ball Field; hot water, $17 and $18. JNO. M. ROYALL JUST 71 WEST 133D ST.—5 rooms and bath 173 WEST 133D ST.—5 and 7 rooms 10 WEST 133D ST.—5 rooms and bath 66 WEST 138TH ST.—3 and 4 rooms 73 W. 133D ST., 6 rooms and bath; h 214 FIFTH AVE.—5 rooms and bath 1 WEST 133D ST., 6 rooms steam b 14 W. 133D ST., 5 rooms and bath; 107 WEST 138TH ST., 6 rooms and b 1 WEST 134TH ST.—6 Rooms and b 37 WEST 132D ST.—5 rooms and b C. E. HUT JUST OPEN T.—5 rooms and bath, hot water. T.—5 and 7 rooms and bath, improver. T.—5 rooms and bath. T.—3 and 4 rooms and bath. rooms and bath; hot water. —5 rooms and bath, hot water. 4 rooms steam heat, hot water rooms and bath; steam heat ST. 6 rooms and bath, steam hat war. T.—6 Rooms and Bath. —5 rooms and bath, hot water. C. E. HUTCHINSON JUST OPENED 71 WEST 133D ST.—5 rooms and bath, hot water. 173 WEST 133D ST.—5 and 7 rooms and bath, improvements. 10 WEST 138TH ST.—3 and 4 rooms and bath. 66 WEST 138TH ST.—3 and 4 rooms and bath. 73 W. 133D ST. 6 rooms and bath; hot water. 214 FIFTH AVE.—5 rooms and bath, hot water. 1 WEST 133D ST. 6 rooms steam heat, hot water 14 W. 133D ST. 5 rooms and bath; steam heat 107 WEST 138TH ST. 6 rooms and bath, steam hat water. 1 WEST 134TH ST. 6 Rooms and Bath. 37 WEST 132D ST.—5 rooms and bath, hot water. C. E. HUTCHINSON 5 West 134th Street APARTMENT 2170 FIFTH AVE.—5 rooms and bath; 57-59 West 98th St., 6 rooms; rent, $21 121 West 134th St., 5 rooms and bath; 113% to 21 West 137th St., 4 and 5 rooms rent, $19 to $26 6 East 133d St., 4 rooms and bath; rent 8 East 132d St., 5 rooms and bath; rent 26 and 28 West 132d St., 7 rooms and 161 West 133d St., 6 rooms and bath; 74 WEST 1347TH ST.—6 rooms and bath 167 WEST 133D ST.—6 rooms and bath 312 WEST 133D ST.—6 rooms and bath Apply to JANITO NAIL & APARTMENTS TO LET 6 East 133d St, 4 rooms and bath; rent, $17 to $18. 8 East 132d St, 5 rooms and bath; rent, $17 and $18. 26 and 28 West 132d St, 7 rooms and bath; rent, $35. 161 West 133d St, 6 rooms and bath; rent, $22. 74 WEST 1341 H ST.-6 rooms and bath; hot water Rents from $18 to $21. 167 WEST 131D ST.-6 rooms and bath hot water. Rent $20. 312 WEST 133D ST.-6 rooms and bath, hot water Rent $20 Philip A. Payto Real Estate a New Law JUST O 12341 LENOX AVE., bet. 131st and 132nd 37 WEST 138TH ST.—5 rooms; all im 444-446 WEST 163D ST.—4 and 5 rooms 31 WEST 134TH ST.—4 rooms; all im 67 WEST 134TH ST.—4 rooms; newly 120 WEST 135TH ST.—6 rooms; all im 239 WEST 143D ST.—5 rooms; all im 414 EAST 124TH ST.—3 rooms. Rent: 61 EAST 133D ST.—3 rooms; hot water 181 WEST 134TH ST.—5 rooms; bath 490 LENOX AVE.—5 rooms; hot water 1762 THIRD AVE.—3 and 4 rooms; hot PRIVATE FOR SALE Philip A. Payton, Jr. Company Real Estate and Insurance telephone 917 and 918 Harlem NOTICE REDUCE 329 and 331 West 39th 3 large rooms with improvements. $9 Apply to JANITOR or oct24r JOSEPH LEV : JUST C DUCED RE West 39th St. Four large improvements. $9.50 to $1150. Well FOR or JOSEPH LEVY & SON, 389 JUST OPENE REDUCED RENTS 329 and 331 West 39th St. Four large rooms with improve- 3 large rooms with improvements. $9.50 to $1150. Well k, t houses. Apply to JANITOR or oct 4r JOSPHH LEVY & SON, 389 Eighth Avenue : JUST OPENED : TheNevada,174W.137th St. Near Seventh Avenue; Up-to-date in Every Particular; Steam etc., Pay Station Telephone service. 5 and 6 Large Private Rooms and Hall $25 to $35 Phone : 3565 Harlem JNO. M. ROYALL, (Agt) 21 West 134th Street ESTATES MANAGED 12 WEST 133rd ST, 5 rooms and bath, with improvements. Rent $19. 12 WEST 132nd ST, 5 rooms and bath, steam, $25. JUST OPENED - 3 EAST 131st ST, 5 rooms and bath. Rent $19 to $21. 5 E. 131st ST, 5 rooms, bath and hot water. S. W. COR 132nd ST, and 3TH AVE, 12 rooms and bath, steam heat. Open for inspection, the finest new fireproof apartments, handsomely decorated throughout; elegant entrance; 2, 3, 4 large, light, airy rooms; all improvements; ranges, hot water supply, tiled baths and open plumbing. Rents $9 to $16. See OWNER or JANITOR, 214-16 East 127th Street, near Third Avenue. Phone 7682 Morning 21 W.134th St ENED improvements. ter hat water. DN N. Y. City TO LET Rents, $18 and $19. $20. Steam heat and hot water. 18. $35. Other Rents from $18 to $21. Rent $20. Rent $20 Misuses or It R West 135th Street Company Insurance Rents and 5 rooms, rents $23 to 31 Rent, $24. Movements. Rents, $18 to $24. Rent, $20. All improvements. Rent, $19. Rent, $24. Rent, $22. Rent, $8 to $13. Other. Rent, $18 to $20. Rent, $20 to $22. Only. Rent, $9 to $12. SE E ENTS large rooms with improve- . $14.50 to $16.50. Well kee, t houses. N, 389 Eighth Avenue NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK Abbotton. For real homes, lvr., which is accommodated to stand comfortably on or to Mrs. Boone, 480 High avenue, Dr.—Dr.—Dr. Mr. 520 Mrs. Miles, 132d street, en-trained at dinner, complimentably to Dr. and Mrs. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shell, 564 Lexus avenue, Mvt moved to 109 East Boulevard, Rushway, N. J. Wm. T. Talbert of Burbank N. Y. was a visitor to New York during the half-days and called at The Age office. Mr. and Mrs. Spina, 177th prized, en-trained at dined Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown and Mrs. Mattie Hawkes Monday evening, December 29. Buy your coffee and the 61 West and Brandon, 119 West 180th street. They have to go—visit their store and ask a friend. Dr. and Mild J. W. Brown, Dr. J. E. Henson, Mr. Hopkins, Mrs. S. Locket and Mrs. Shepard were the dinner guests of Mrs. M. Digel and Mrs. Maal-Digel Sunday plant. The regular monthly meeting and installation of officers of the Utopia Neighborhood Club will be held Monday evening, January 6, at the Cosmopolitan Hall, 2150 Fifth avenue. T. R. Robinson's barber shop, formed of 14 Birth avenue, is now located at 118 W. 15th street, between Lenox and Boventown avenue, where he is allowed to meet the friends —mapstt- tr. Miss Ernesta Pans of Boston, Mass. is the house guest for the holidays of Mine. Elmer Falk, 32 West 38th street. Mine. Palk is showing her guest many courtesies and Miss Bans is enjoying her visit. Mr. and Mrs. James Drew, Mins Lulu Bean, her mother and other friends from Orange, N. J., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Goe. Franklin at their Thanksgiving dinner, 107 Downing Street, Brooklyn. The sixth truth of the Bible concerning the Bible doctrine of the heresy will be demonstrated at the Bible School next Sunday, January 4. at Odd Pallows Hill, West 18th street, Harlem, at 12:30 p.m. (upstairs), by W. T. Nelson. The Clio Studio accommodates students and other guests permanently, by the day, week or month. Reference: A. C. E. Minott, manager, 135 West 156th street—adv. Nov. 10 ff. J. T. Clark, secretary of the Industrial Committee of the National League on Urban Conditions Among the Negroes, is taking a vacation during the holidays, visiting relatives and friends in Louisville, Ky. He is expected to return to his duties January 3. Third Monthly Recognition of Prof. Vaughn's Blue Ribbon School of Dancing, Friday evening, January 2. at the Laundryette Hall, 132d at 8:30 p.m. from 9:00 p.m. on music. Admission, 35 cents. Assemble dance every Friday evening, 10 to 2 school—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. White left the city Sunday for Richmond, Va., the home of Mrs. White, after spending the summer at Saratoga and New York. Mr. White, head waiter at Ponce de Leon, St. Augustine, Fla., will return in time to take his winter dawn to the winter resort on January 2. At 8 p. m. on Christmas eventing Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Battle, 47 West 139th street, entertained at an elaborate dinner Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Deskins, Mr. and Mrs. J. Myors, Mr. and Mrs. M. Leonard and Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Parker. After dinner the guests enjoyed all of the latest dances of the season. Mr. and Mrs. Yancy Anderson and Miss Stella Anderson of Augustine, N. J., were the guests and Mrs. B. F. Thomas at the Maceo. West 53d street. Christmas Day. Miss Stella remained over for the week, and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson returned to Keyport on Friday. They will return to New York on New Year's Day. At the regular meeting of the St Mark's Mutual Aid Society the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: W. W. Johnson, president; M. M. Winslow, vice-president; Mrs. S. E. Wilkerson, financial secretary; Mrs. Estella Handy Berkley, according secretary. The anniversary service will be held at Abysminian Baptist Church, Sunday evening, February 12. Officers of the St Mark's M. E. Church lyceum for the ensuing year were installed by Dr. W. H. Brooks on Sunday, December 14. They are as follows: Hilda Hickman, philharmonist, president; Dr. Chna. H. Robert; Mrs. Gladya Cummings, recording secretary; Miss Dora Jackson, corresponding secretary; Miss Pelle Johnson, treasurer; Mrs. Mayfield, chaplain; E. H. Martin, critic. Miss Vivienne A. Ward, 105 West 138th street, entertained Sunday afternoon, December 23, with an elaborate dinner in honor of Miss Ermile Bass of Boston, Mass., the holiday guest of Mme. Ellinor Falk, West 138th street. Guests at dinner were Miss Bass, Miss Pearl Falk, Alonzo DG, Smith, Browne Lippmann and Fred B. Ward. Dulirr the afternoon a large number of friends called to pay their respects to the charming hostess and her guests. Mr. and Mrs. Bani F. Thomas, West 138th street, had a number of friends present at their home on Christmas night to witness the stripping of the Christmas tree. This is an annual custom and is looked forward to with anticipation by their Friends. Whilst early part of the evening and their Mr. Thomas played Santa Claus. Some handcuffed presents were given and received by the host and hostess and their friends. A six-course dinner was given by Mrs. B. Stanton Beverage and Mrs. Nancy Bacchin, III Well Birth Birth in honor of her church, Mrs. Janice Bennett Boehner, and her family, Mrs. Hollins Collins of Little N. J., and Mrs. D. R. Dattew of Patchobon, N. J. that Miss Rachel Station, B. R. Dewey, Miss Proctor, W. W. Beverage, Joseph W. Roberts and Z. Beverage. The apartmen- was beautifully decorated in red, green and silver. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Scales gave a whisk and dinner party on Christmas Day at their home at Vernalia, N. Y. The best prize for what was won by Mr. Scales and the second prize by Honey Knight. In each contest there was served at 7 p.m., after which tables were served with milk, and honey. Worthie Knight Jr. and Mrs. Worthie Twain Jr. were served at Worthie Knight J. and Mrs. Worthie Twain. Christmas night at their residence. Charles Mintner entertained at dinner the Rev. and Mrs. Wm. P. Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Waler, Mr. and Mfr. Wm. Brown and Mrs. Alice Mintner. Later during the evening the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. C. Allison, Jr. Mild Stella Williams, Clarence Johnson, Miss M. Mabon, Edmund Nelson, the Minted Mdl Bedford and Florence Jones of Philadelphia, George Macy, Mr. and Mrs. Brady Hale, Mr. and Mfr. P. Matipia, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hooper, Miss M. Booker and Alonzo Mills. Sullivan Crawford, who was designated by Lord of the Burgh for charges for the distribution of free Christmas diaries and toys to poor and illstitished, wished to thank that two reports received nearly so much of each, of which he applied received generously. He gratted that scores of letters containing tickets for admission to the various places of distribution were returned for failure to locate the people. Through the valuable services rendered by Miss Mabel Doyle, Miss Beverly Layne, Miss Clara Miller and Mrs. Billy Sherman, all of whom Philip Church the student of the art had families who were visited and result each received some token of Christmas cheer in the form of money, clothing and groceries, or future remembrances equivalent thereto. interest in Bachalor-Benedict Assembly Unusual interest is being shown in the Bachalor-Benedict's Assembly, which will be held at the New Central Casino, Friday evening, January 9, and this annual dance, with the same equal rank with the assemblies of Philadelphia, Boston, Washington and Baltimore. The governors of the assembly are: Dr. C. E. Terry, chairman; Dr. Charles H. Roberta, treasurer; Paul G. Prayer, secretary; David Agard, Dr. J. Larry Baxter, Shelton Bishop, Walter E. secretary; Dr. Henry O. Harding, Edward R. Elliott, Hubert Jackson, T. Henry Karny, George Lattimore, Gerd- F. Norman, Henry R. Robinson, Lester A. Walton and Benj. J. Witburs Baby Gilbert Smith Franier Christensen Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Fradler, 211 W. 630 street, save a party on Monday evening, December 29, in honor of the christening of their first baby, Gilbert Smith. The evening was one of ninth and joy. Special selections were rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Mitcham, L. Peters and a special toast by N. Drakes. Music was furnished by Johnson Musical Quartet. After a fine repast Mr. Fradler thanked all present for making the occasion one of great merriment. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Hullar, Mr. and Mrs. Haselei, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Mitcham, Mr. and Mrs. P. Memnderer, M. E. Boyce, Mrs. N. Wecka, Mrs. F. Samuel, Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, M. J. Hugra, Mrs. N. Lawrence, Mrs. J. Stephen, Mrs. McPear, Mrs. M. L. Lawyer, H. Wallace, W. Walton, Misses H. Holman, D. L. Jones, A. Lee of Forest Hill, L. I. Measra, N. Lucas, W. Hopkins, M. Harvey, V. Gonzales, Mordant W. Alston, J. Saunders, B. Trott, Goo, Smallwood, H. Paynter, N. Drake, C. Seabrook, R. Carroll, J. Stevenson, Chas. M. Green, K. Boreowski and Alex. Malnowski. New Eating Palace in Harlem What is generally regarded as the largest and most handsomely appointed eating palace ever provided for the accommodation of colored patrons in New York was formally opened to the public Christmas Day at 4 and 6 W. 131st street. The establishment is being conducted by the Harlem Catering Company, which is in a position to serve banquets, dimmers, parties and weddings on an elaborate scale. The latest eating palace in Harlem consists of a main dining room, which can accommodate one-hundred diners at one time, four private dining rooms, a private dance hall and a reception room. The main dining room is located on the first floor and is 36x25, with a parquet floor, side walls of quarter oak and burlap of a special design. Adjoining the main diningroom is the private ballroom where the patrons are permitted to dance without charge from 8 o'clock in the evening until 1 o'clock, except on Sundays. In the reception room on the first floor are five heavy pieces of furniture, embroidered silk panels with green walls, white and gold moulding, red carpet, red shower and shower chandeliers. In the four private dining rooms on the second floor are installed special furniture, chinaware and silverware. There are also three pianos on the second floor. Located in the basement are the office, lounging rooms, beefsteak room, a large, well-lighted kitchen, chill room and pantry. Empty Stocking Circles Give Xmas Gifts The members and friends of the M. G. Lawton Empty Stocking Circle, who have been working faithfully for the past year to gladden the hearts of the best fortunate children of Hartem who were fully repaid last Friday evening in response to the invitation to them in need over the children, accompanied by their mothers, assembled at the Hall of M. E. Church, where the Circle had boundlessly provided for them. Christmas bells and various other decorations have a most cheerful welcome to the little tots, whose eyes fairly danced with delight at the sight of so many pretty toys, as well as suburban, and stockings, underwear, booties for the big shoes and lengths of dress, good manne, ringing and other things, besides a rocking litter to the brim for each child and the creams and cakes for everybody present. A brief program comprised of music, ice cream, the River Rise, the Taylor of the First, the River Rise, the Andrew of the M. K. Church of the Brook, and the M. K. Latham Foundation of the organization. The president, Mrs. Marsh D. Brown, outlined the aims and objectives of the circle and said that they hope to do even more for the children in need another year. In return for the efforts of the Circle was the profound gratitude not only of the children present, but their mothers as well. All human to have Brown and the expanded women who are associated with her for the whole circle, impart which evidenced hope to the children and which made all present feel that it is more blessed to have them to receive. "The New Jerusalem and Its Devotion from Heaven to Earth" will be the subject of a lecture by W. T. Nelson at Rockwell Hall, 60 Rockwell place, near Nevias street subway station, Sunday evening, January 4, at 7:30 p. m. There will be the public reception of new memorial and the administration of Holy Compassion at the Sloan Presbyterian Church Larkayette avenue, downtown Cincinnati and Franklin avenue, both at 5 p. m. and at 8 p. m. There will be speeches and both solemnations. Sunday School at 1 p. m. The New Jerusalem and Its Devotion from Heaven to Earth will be the subject of a lecture by W. T. Nelson at Rockwell Hall, 60 Rockwell place, near Nevias street subway station, Sunday evening, January 4, at 7:30 p. m. There will be the public reception of new memorial and the administration of Holy Compassion at the Sloan Presbyterian Church Larkayette avenue, downtown Cincinnati and Franklin avenue, both at 5 p. m. and at 8 p. m. There will be speeches and both solemnations. Sunday School at 1 p. m. The New Jerusalem and Its Devotion from Heaven to Earth will be the subject of a lecture by W. T. Nelson at Rockwell Hall, 60 Rockwell place, near Nevias street subway station, Sunday evening, January 4, at 7:30 p. m. There will be the public reception of new memorial and the administration of Holy Compassion at the Sloan Presbyterian Church Larkayette avenue, downtown Cincinnati and Franklin avenue, both at 5 p. m. and at 8 p. m. There will be speeches and both solemnations. Sunday School at 1 p. m. The women's missionary day, led by Georgette Torner, was given a crevice in every way at the Baptist Mission 185 Gates avenue, between Lewis and Stuyvesant avenue, last Sunday. Dinner was served free to all who remained. Three sinners came forward at night to be praised for. Revival meeting will begin watch night. Miss Maria Holbrook and her sister Miss Annie Hawley, 573 Quincy street, have visiting them for the holidays their cousin, Mrs. Henderson Alston of Boston, Mass, and Miss Frances Hubbell of Philadelphia, Pa., the niece of Mrs. Holbrook. Sunday afternoon and evening friends crowded the parlor informally to meet Mrs. Alston, who was formerly Miss Gertrude Hawley of Bridgeport, Cown. Among those calling were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Lankard, M. and W. B. Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Bound Harold and Mrs. Chas. W. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. McCottron, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Trottman, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Willis, Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hackley, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Wibecan, Mrs. Henrietta Doufess, Mrs. T. B. Franis, Mrs. Carrie Fortune, Mrs. Allen Thompson, Mrs. Roland Johnson, Mrs. O. M. Waller, Mrs. Edwin F. Horns, Mrs. Walter F. Craig, Mrs. Cnaa R. Moore, Missena Downing, Lena Jackson, Edith Burnett, Eve Boulgh and Mary Butler, Goor W. W. Boulgh and Fred R. Moore, Miss Kitty Holbrook, very pleasant with parties and impromptu receptions. Williams-Langford Wedding. A host of friends gathered at the residence of Mra. Ida B. Bryant, 218 Prince street, Brooklyn, on the evening of December 25 to witness the marriage of her niece, Mary Ellavene Langford, to William C. Williams. At 8:30, o'clock the wedding party, to the beautiful strains of the Lobengrain "Bridal Chorus," descended to the spacious parlor where the Rev. C. P. Cote, pastor of the Bridge Street Church, awaited them. First came Miss Lissie Bryant, cousin of the bride, second maid of honor, with Mr. Foy of Brooklyn. Next came Miss Eva Bolden of Jersey City, first maid of honor, with Mr. Gause of New York, also a cousin of the bride, and best man. The bride followed, leaning upon her hew her uncle, Geo. Chapman, who gave her hew her last came little Miss Carrie Davin of New York, arriving a large bouquet of American beauty roses. The procession halted in the center of the room under a huge bell of flowers, where the bridegroom, who had entered by another door, stood beside the minister. The gown of the bride was white satin brocade draped with shadow lace and orange blossoms. Miss Loosie Bryant wore a cream satin draped with shadow lace and forget-me-nots. The gown of Miss Eva Bolden was of pink crepe de chine trimmed with pink marquette. Among the many guests present wore the Rev. C. P. Cole of Brooklyn, the Rev. A. A. Crooke of New York, Richard Joslin, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mumford, A. P. Green, Miss Annette Holmes, Richard Holmes, Miss T. Gray, Mrs. Annie Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Harris, Mrs. Luhua Adams, Miss Adams, Mrs. Mitha Henley, Miss Henley, Mrs. Mary Harris, the Misses Harris, Miss Anne Fiberb, the Misses Waddell Mrs. Athena Jones, the Misses McArthur, Mrs. Anne Walker, Mrs. T. Graves, Mrs. McConey, Miss Dr. line Sphots of Yokharn, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jones of Yokharn, D. B. Fulton of Yokharn. The happy pair were recipients of many valuable and useful gifts. Chas. H. Lansing Banquetted. The "Husbanda of the Wives" of the Neighborhood What Club, a thriving social and progressive institution of Brooklyn, tendered a formal banquet to one of its members, Charles H. Lansing, who has suffered from a physical affliction during the past year, at his residence 510 Quincy street, on Saturday evening last. The fore part of the evening was spent in testing the host's ability to defeat his guests at what which he managed to do in good form. The menu, which was a work of art consisted of a Grondine cocktail, little neck channa, turtle soup, guinea hea-water oren, terrapin on casserole, toddling, cake and coffee, munters, oolling, whisky and tarts. Walter B. Warner was the master and potter who followed members through the paces in responding to speeches, white Harry T. More led in shaping the coiling songs he common to this period of the year. When all heads had leashed in one final burst of "Jolly good fellow" Gus Ollie, Wheaton brought forth from the fields of his cast a silver living eye which he presented to him. Landing in insured and appropriate manner, he recovered his compassure. Mr. Wheaton, in the presence which was filled with all of his old clothes and pathetics, inspected the beaver point of his guests to the charging point. Of course the trap was filled with wine and passed the lips of each host. A silent beat was drunk to its absentee memoir, Pursue R. Percival, who was in the government service at Purdue Mfg. DIED. WESCHIN-EDWARD BRYAN WRIGHT, of Albany and New York, departed this life December 19, 1913, at his residence, 17 Gay St. December 19, 1913, at St. Philip's P. K. Church Thursday, December 19, 1913. Abraham Baldwin and Philadelphia paper pinned July. DIED. JUSTICE BLANCHE V. JUSTICE, and of New York, justice director of the New York Association of Justice, who was in the house of Joseph Dugish after an illness of poverty, having a husband, mother, father, brother and two children to prayer and sacrifice and were being the family servant, Sunday, December 19, 1913, with the family, Baldwin attending. The Sorale tribute were saintly and beautiful. In speaking of her life, the Rev. Mr. Baldwin, under whose watch care the Rev. Mr. Baldwin, under whose watch care of her simple character, her Christian faith and faith in the saving blood of Jesus Christ. The saint took as a tangle her husband thought to be her creed: "And Does Not Love Upward." The following Rites, composed by her Band, were seen at the service: Strew around her roses, roses, Rush past and roses white, For the mortal transition closes And shines her good bedlight. O rose in pactet up with the girl, These dreams no more of his world, God has claimed thee for His own, In that happy land, all His home. So farcult, and adieu, Not not, not for long; We shall gone singing a Song From the Old World into the New. TO LET 16TH ST. 289—Two rooms, all improvements, gold water and gas, rent $10; also 1 furnished room, $150, furnished room, $150, Ring top bld. Mrs. R. Jackson. 16TH ST. 281 W. Four rooms and bath, hot water supply, bath heated; rent very mild. 16TH ST. 289 W. $8 to $18 for two rooms, and utility in every room. Quite responsible rooms only—out 16 days. 16TH ST. 286 W. Three rooms, tub, sink, range, quarter meters; rooms $12 to $18.50, author. 17TH ST. 486 W. 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