New York Age

The New York Age PRESBYTERIAN NEGRO POLICY Dr. W. A. Byrd Replies to Statements Made by Tucker of Chattanooga, Tenn. Policy of Presbyterian Boards in Excluding Negro from Official Responsibility Cause of Church's Slow Growth. DR. LAWTON'S OPEN LETTER The Rev. W. R. Lawton, of Brooklyn, writes an Open Letter to the Afro-American Council Concerning Presbyteriaism in Greater New York-His Position, in Some Respects, Similar to Dr. Byrd's. While denying that he had given out any interview for publication on the question of the Presbyterian Church and its attitude toward its Negro constituency, Dr. W. A. Byrd, 274 Wellington avenue, Rochester, N. Y., writes a letter to the editor of THE Age in which he declares that the presbyterian Church to secture the respectable strength among Negroes is due to the fact that the members of the race are not given any official responsibility, no colored men having a voice in the management of the church's affairs. Dr. Byrd goes further and declares that the evangelical of the church, as far as concerns the Negro race, has met with failure. After one hundred years, during which time the Home Board, located in New York, has had the evangelization of the colored people in its charge, less than six communicants are enrolled in all of the Northern, Eastern and Middle States. Then for fifty years, says Dr. Byrd, the Freedmen's Board of Pittsburgh has had charge of the work in the South. There the membership is only 26,375. So that the Presbyterian church, at this time, has less than 32,000 communicants from among a race of people numbering more than ten millions. "The letter written by Dr. Byrd is as follows: In one of your issues of August this year, an interview, supposedly coming from me was published. I have not read the interview. I am very sure I have given no interview for publication of columns or any other colored journal. In a later issue of the same mouth, a Rev. M. C. E. Tucker, of Chattanooga, Tenn., saw fit to make an attack upon me. I wish to state that whatever your paper published as coming from me is given on for that purpose. Many people of the church have talked with me about church conditions among colored people in this country and to a few of them I have talked freely as I saw it. To none have I made a personal attack on my own, the Presbyterian denomination. May the Presbyterian denomination have not succeeded in bringing about results as we should reasonably expect, However I am adjusting this article to the tirade made by Mr. Tucker. It is superfluous for me to diagnose his character, for his writings clearly indicate what he is. Nevertheless when a man rushes into print and assails another he opens up a way whereby his own anticedents may be reviewed. Tucker's Record as Pastor. Mr Tucker is a minister of the Presbyterian church, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. By a reference to the Minutes of the Assembly of 1915, page 116 it will be seen that he has a connection of 180 souls. He raised one of his fellow teachers 52 times. This is a school connected with it, from the amount raised by such a number of people, it shows that presbyterianism, so far as his church is concerned cannot boost, as it will not attract to three dollars per capita. With the church has incidental exposures such as organist, jailer to get a degree out of the remainder is an ability. A man that is satisfied with such remuneration for his service come out of that sum, has a small idea of what a real man could live upon. If he gets a result it is this that he believes the moving principle to his mind that causes him to present. The man Tucker was at the time that met at Rochester and made the following asserment: The Board of Broodmen only women teachers per person cannot get instructors and for that to check other people to money to pay his teachers would think it very difficult a competent preacher for he seems to be. Would it been more made to take his Board, then spread his hearing, that the Board moving its laborers what they Ordered to Take Off His Hat. some Mr. Tucker narrated how private secretary of the Board South and stops in white hotels in one of these hotels in moonna. Mr. Tucker went white secretary while white him "the hat your hat, pigsker" applied "Can't I go out?" "hold it, not have wiser to make known to his secretary that stopping in such hotels and not among the people for whom he is working is not helping the work, than to publish this among strangers! Mr. Tucker believes in the "divine right of, white men to be in Fullman car, have summer home in the Assembly, moderators of the Assembly, and every thing elevating, but when any colored man suspes, to the same positions, he is a "boss," "deserves to rule," etc. The charge that I have attempted to be a boss, is without foundation. in fact. However, I reserve the right to aspire to any position in the gift of my wife, that any other man aspires to. If the wife would make me to me, would make me no apologies for asking to be Moderator of the Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A. If this right is not accorded to me as it is to white ministers, then this is not the church for a colored man. In justice-to the Presbyterian church I must state that a man is respected in the way he really is. Only such creatures, Mr. Tucker opposes, colored man when he raises, but cruises to a white man when he intimates his desires. Why Tucker Attacked Byrd. It is due the publico know why Mr. Tucker attacks me under the guise of defending the Presbyterian Church in New York City. Board located in New York City joined in with the Freedman's Board located in Pittsburgh with a petition to the Assembly to give the latter Board all of the time to work in this country be- PRESBYTERIANISM IN GREATER NEW YORK And then comes the Rev. W. R. Lawton, 173 Willoughby street, Brooklyn, N. Y., in an open letter to the Airo-American Presbyterian Council, of which he is a member, and which will convene in Pittsburgh next month. Dr. Lawton takes up the, condition of the work in Greater New York, and makes a comparison of the growth of the religious work of the Presbyterian church with that of another protestant denomination. He wants to know why presbyterians come to teach the people, and makes some cogent observations as to his idea of the cause. The letter: An Open Letter to the Afro-American Presbyterian Council: Notwithstanding that the Presbyterian Council, which is composed of colored ministers of the denomination in the North, is not authoritative, the Council can be made a more effective means in the development of the work of the Council, in the contact, the learned papers and discussions are very helpful, but there is need of greater helpfulness. The fraternal touch in the presbyteries of the North is more or less cold and without real interest to the colored prebyter, the encouragement—which is the result of a warm and close fraternal fellowship, is not given to nor enjoyed by the one or two colored members in northern presbyteries. They are not always accorded a willing and easy fraternal fellowship, but they are not two who exchange a real, genuine Christian fellowship. We get, as a rule, only a compassionate recognition from a few. We see and know each other better in our strength and weaknesses, succeeding and struggling. If then the refined feelings and bright honor of our calling are scrupulously observed and fully appreciated in our relation and dealing with each other, the Council would be the means of encouraging and inspiring to substantial results. As to our fitness, methods and success in our work, but should be frank and honest for both the good of the work and our brother. The work should not be sacrificed for friendship nor because of prejudices. In seeking or avoiding prejudice, we should also exemplify the fraternal bond and sacred honor of our calling. It is a painful fact that we as ministers are often more anxious to increase a brother's burden than we are to help him hear it. We too often forget the dignity and propriety of our vocation to our methods to reach a congregation and get a call. The booklet for something better instead of making their work as good as that of the man whose work is better. Few Churches Strong and Forceful. Why are there so few of our churches self-supporting? Why the languishing condition of most of our churches? Only a few of our churches are strong and forceful factors in practical work and substantial results. Twenty years ago we built Augustine P. E. Church in New York colored episcopal church in Brooklyn. To-day there are St Cyrilan and St. David's. We have only one church in Brooklyn, organized over fifty years, and only one in New York, representing over ninety- to years of growth, and they are still infants upon the breast of our church. There are many churches that the people not prepared for Presbyterian, or has our elders unprepared us for the people. Entries in The Age Better Babies' Contest Marion Cecil Spann 8 months Indianapolis, Indiana Donald M. Fulcher 11 months Brooklyn, New York 25 SCHOOL HAS ENDOWMENT OF MILLION DOLLARS Willis N. Huggins, a Columbia University graduate, who has been serving in the public school system of New York City as a teacher in the night schools, has accepted a position as professor of historical and social science and director of the transnational school at the A. & M. State Normal School, Normal, Ala. He left last week, with Mrs. Huggins, for his post of duty, stopping en route at Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, Parkersburg, W. Va., Cincinnati, Louisville and Nashville. He gave special attention to the schools in Cincinnati and Nashville, and writes most interestingly concerning them. Of the schools in Cincinnati, he has to say Million Dollar Endowment. --- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1915. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` The entire month of October is to be a great month at St. Mark's. It is the annual rally, the celebration of the forty-fourth anniversary of the church and the re-union of members and friends. October 3 at 11 a.m. the Rev. J. E. A. Joans, of Newark, N. J. will preach, October 10 the Rev. R. G. Waters, of Orange, N. J. October 17, the Rev. F. J. Handy, of Montclair, N. J. October 24 the Rev. I. L. Thioina, of Baltimore, Mil. The people of the city are invited to accept the privilege of hearing these distinguished men. There will be special services each Sunday during the entire day. Meals will be served in the new dining room. BAPTISTS OF MARYLAND. Special to THE NEW YORK ACE BAYMONT, MN. Sept. 22. A meeting looking toward unity among the co- ceded Baptists of Maryland was held at Sharon Baptist Church just Wednesday afternoon. There are four State con- victions in Maryland, two numbered missions in Kentucky. A number of the ministries discloses or harms had the meeting called. It was shown that the Baptists in Maryland are not drawing as fast as if they were in union and that they should act in concert of future growth is an- nounced. USED SHOT GUN TO STOP Served to the New York Army PHILADELPHIA, Sep. 29 Thomas Buchanan, Naudun street took some bombs on companions, some with him latt Sunday afternoon and the crowd went to an masters, room and started a crisp game. Thomas Little Buchanan's step- father was slow stars reading by Bible. Horrated because of the awful sacrifice of the cray shooters. Little took his shotgun and went musts to put the fear of the Lord in their souls. In the excitement ensuing, Little's gun was fired and the contents thereof found lodgment in his step-son's legs. 1. Reginald Menelik Christian 10 months Brooklyn, New York Samuel Lee Roy Council 18 months Wilmington, North Carolina as Douglass. The new Y. M. C. A. building on Ninth street will be ready for occupancy before Christmas. It will cost $150,000, Secretary H. S. Lumbus and a staff of thirty assistants are making a survey of social, educational and health conditions among colored people. "In Nashville the colored pupils are soon to obave a new high school building. This high school, with twelve elementary schools, house the 6,000 colored school pupils in attendance. All elementary schools are overcrowded. I found children between the ages of 0 and 16 in a room 14x14 feet. "Have addressed the teachers and students at Fisk University on The Plate Where Men Are Made" and the teachers and students at the Tennessee State Normal College on New Sandwich, opened with an increase of one hundred students over last year's enrollment. Roger Williams has opened stronger and better. President Toussaint-bond has rebuilt this school almost entirely with tonds from colored people, and except for the plumbing all work has been done by colored men. The State Normal college is a new campus on the national field. President Toussaint-bond is developing into a credit institution. The summer school at Fisk Normal enrolled more than a thousand and averages attendance of nine hundred. There are more that one hundred colored teachers in the Naughty public schools. IVANHOE LODGE, N. Y. WINS FIRST PRIZE Pittsburgh, PA, Sept 29—In the competitive drills each prize last literally at Point Breeze Park, parti- tioned in all the Knights Templar Commanderies from Pennsylvania Del- waukee, New Jersey and New York, which were in attendance on the Cen- tral University of the M W Grand Lodge F and M W of Penn- sylvania. The first prize of $200 was the Iguana Commandery of New York City. The competitive drills followed a par- ade in which five thousand and members of the order marched through Broad street. There were several visiting masonic bands of music in the line of march. George Robert Smith 7 months Covington, Virginia L. C. Scales, Jr. 10 months Corona, Long Island Linwood Prather 6 month Gaitersburg, Maryland REPUBLICANS ARE NOMINATED IN PRIMARY In the primaries held on Tuesday the straight Republican nominees, in practically every district, won out over the Progressive and Independence League fusion. The principal contest was for district attorney, and Charles A. Perkins, the present incumbent, appointed by Governor Whitman to fill the unexpired term, defeated Frank Moss by a vote of more than two to one. Special interest was aroused in the 21st and 31st Assembly Districts, as the Rev. Richard Manuel Bolden was a candidate in the 21st for the Assembly nomination, and John M. Royall was candidate for Alderman in the 31st. The returns at noon on Wednesday indicate that neither candidate received sufficient votes to secure the Republican nomination. Bolden had received 169 against 706 for Harold C. Mitchell, the regular Republican nominee. In the 31st district Royail, who had made a strenuous campaign, had received 139 votes as against 182 votes for H. Pouker, Republican candidate. The official returns have not yet been received. OHIOANS PROTEST VICIOUS PHOTO PLAY Special to vc. New York, Ark. COLUMBUS, OHIO, Sept. 28.—Selecting a time when Governor Willis was en route to California, to make application, the producers of "the photoplay, "The Birth of the Nation," applied last week to the State Board of Censors to show the films in Ohio. Believing the governor's declaration that no plays designed to incite racial hatred should be produced in Ohio while he was governor, the colored people of Ohio rested under the impression that the producers would not apply for permission to show in this State. They were, however, suddenly advised last week that application had been made, and two private shows given before the board of censors. Immediately arrangements were made to file a protest against a permit being granted. Various church and civic organizations among both races will join in the protest. The mayor of the city, Geo. J. Karb, former Secretary of State D. J. Ryan, Dr. Washington Gladden, Rabbi Kornfield and others agreed to sign the protest. A copy of THE AGE, carrying special from Philadelphia describing the riot caused by the attack on the board of the films in that city, was shown the board of censors. BIRTH OF A NATION BARRED FROM OHIO special to The New York Age. COLUMBUS, O.. Sept. 28.—The State Board of Censors to-day took final action on the Birth of a Nation moving picture, and issued an order barring it from the State of Ohio. Under this order the vicious Dixon photoplay cannot be shown in this State, regardless of changes that might be made in the film. NEGRO CITIZENS HOLD PROTEST MASS MEETING Suspect to Trial New York Ace. PHILADELPHIA, Px., Sept. 29.—A sequel to the Forrest Theatre root, when several prominent Negro citizens were injured while protesting against the Dixon moving picture now running at that theatre, was the gathering of 2,500 citizens at the Olympia Theatre. Broad street, below Bambridge, on Sunday afternoon, September 26, at 2:30 o'clock, to raise money to further a movement by which the play can be stopped. John O Sheatz, former treasurer of the Commonwealth and State Senator, presided. Besides his address, speeches were made by Dr. A. B. Jackson, the Rev W. F. Graham, who was hurt in the root. Bishop J S Caldwell, the Rev J I Lowe, Bishop L. J. Coppin, the Rev C C. Dunlap, and Mr. Heacock, a white sympathizer. Dr W. A. Sinchur, who also was hurt in the root, presented a set of resolutions and $500 were raised to finance the legal fight. TUSKEGEEANS ARE ON A FISHING JUNKET Special to TUR, NEW YORK, ACK Monule, Ala., Sept. 28—Mr. and Mrs. Claremont W. Allen of this city are the roots of a distinguished party at their summer home at Cedar on-the-Bay. 28 kids below Mable. The party includes Mr. Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Institute, Dr. George Cleveland Hall of Chicago, Dr. J. A. Kinney, medical director of the John A. Andrews Hospital, Tuskegee Institute V. A. Tulane, cashier of the Alabama Penny Prudent Savings Bank Montgomery, Ala., Major J B Rimay commendant, Tuskegee Institute, Immunist J Scott, secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Coptan A. D. Doster of the General Store D. D. Nathan Hunt, commander, Tuskegee Institute. A large gas tank is located by the pool and is only accessible by staining in the water of the bay. Some members of the family have reported it is running too hot. Some members have reported it is running too cold. Some stories will be shared at the annual winner ISAAC FISHER'S PLAY A SUCCESS Special to the New York Herald Broadway, NY, Sept. 28. Mongolian picture play, showing the Negro race as well as power, powered by the comedy of the play. In a comedy of the play when two photograms, When Trouble, Wire, was presented to packed at the Champion Theatre, the Negro was aparecente and showed in photo dll of the Negro by a comic act will in the hands of both close pictures in which will not tolerate the play of the Negro, who is so common to waltz, in which the race is palpable. Lafayette Theatre commencing Monday, October 4, monster vaudeville bill headed by the Whitman Sisters. PRICE FIVE CENTS RACE PREJUDICE BARSSCHOOLBOY St. Paul's School, Garden City Objected to Meeting Colored Football Star COACH REMOVED PLAYER Claude Hall, Left End of Team From Boys' High School, Brooklyn, Was Removed From Team by Coach James F. Wilson. NEED PRACTISE, WAS FXCUSE Principal of Boys' High School Disapproves Action, But Refuses to Discuss Matter and Wants it Forgotten—President Churchill of Board of Education Will Act if Written Complaint is Filed. On last Saturday evening at Garden City, N. Y., Blake, coach of the St. Paul's School of that place, demanded that James F. Wilson, coach of the Boys' High School of Brooklyn, remove Claude Hall, the colored left end on the Brooklyn eleven, before the St. Paul team would meet the Boys' High team in a scheduled football game. Coach Wilson spoke to Captain Barschopsky of the Brooklyn team, who strenuously objected to Hall's removal as he is one of the star players. The other members of the team did not know that Hall had been taken out on account of his color and consequently made no objection until after the game had been played and Boys' High had gone down in defeat by the score of 7 to 0. When it was learned, after the game, why Hall had been removed, members of the team, pupils of the school and teachers were loud in their criticism of the course followed by Coach Wilson. These indignant ones say that the game should not have been played. In defending himself Coach Wilson said: "Mr. Blake requested the removal of Hall in a gentlemanlike manner and I consented. We needed the practice for our forthcoming games and I did not let a matter of principle stand in our way." Principal is Non-Committal. Dr. James Sullivan, principal of the Boys' High School, when asked whether he thought Mr. Wilson had made a mistake in proceeding with the game refused to commit himself, saying: "I do not care to discuss that." But added the following: "The attitude of St. Paul's School of course, does not meet with my approval, out as no complications seem to have arisen I think it beat that the matter should be forgotten." President Thomas W. Churchill, of the Board of Education, criticized the action of the St. Paul's School in a most emphatic manner. "In this case," said Mr. Churchill, "the pigskin was not the ball, but St. Paul's School. Such cheap, unmany usportsmanlike tactics should not be tolerated. When the students of this school leave the institution" added Mr. Churchill, "and have to get out and hustle in order to earn a living for themselves, if they ever have to, they will soon realize that the color of one's skin does not count. In my opinion, the boy had the best of it—that is, St. Paul's suffered more indignities than did Hall. Such methods are not worth while." Will Take No Action. When asked whether he would conduct an investigation, Mr. Churchill said: "I will take so act in the matter, unless a written complaint is filed in my office." It is thought he many persons that no one in authority at the Boy's Haga will file a written complaint, with President Churchill, of the Board of Education, as the attendant. He will be principal of Boy's Haga, and the teachers is to be appointed to the department. There is, however, no official action on the part of the Board of Education. No official action has taken up to this time. Movement is under way. Critically, he has a Brooklyn lad result in a court at 754 Gates Avenue, where the several years ago, he was at the Boy's Haga School, and in January, he expects to be in New York City. 1. Using Hall employs time to go around. He attends school from 9 am to 2 30 pm in my football from 3 pm to 5 30 pm and is employed 22 hrs report period as elevator run- from 6:15 pm to evening. QUAKER CITY MASTERS PLACE BAN ON TANGO Pinnacle A. P. Sept. 23—The dancing master of this city told me meeting last Sunday afternoon, and sent forth the dictum that her favorite tango will be eliminated from their classes. Permanent to Chapter 655 of the Laws of India and a resolution adopted by the Constitutional Convention on the tenth day of September, 1915, notice is hereby given that the Rayhead Constitution adopted by such Convention, of which the following is a copy, will be submitted to the people of India because of voting thereon in the general election, in the second day of November, 1916, in the following manner, that is to say: The submission shall be in three separate propositions, as follows: Shall all of the Revised Constitution submitted by the Constitutional Convention not Included in Questions 2 and 3 be approved? . QUESTION NO. 2 Legislative Apportionment Shall the Proposed Amendments submit and by the Constitutional Convention to Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Article III relate to legislative apportionment be approved? *Shall the new Article X submitted by the convention relating to taxation be approved?* FRANCIS M. HUGO, Secretary of State. EXPLANATION—Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old constitution, to be omitted. PROPOSED CONSTITUTION STATE OF NEW YORK We, the people of the State of New York grateful to Almighty God for our freedom in order to secure its blessings, do establish this Constitution. ARTICLE 1 Section 1. No member of this state shall be disfranchised, or deprived of any of the rights or privileges secured to any citizen thereof, unless by the law of the land, defined by the laws of the states. Section 2. The trial by jury in all cases in which it has been heretofore used shall remain inviolate forever; but a jury trial may be waived by the parties in all civil cases in the manner to be prescribed by law. Section 3. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this state to all mankind, and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; without discrimination hereby secured shall not be so restricted as to cause acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state. Section 4. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require its suspension. Section 5. Excessive ball shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed, nor shall cruel and unusual punishments be imposed, nor shall witnesses be unreasonably detained. Section 6. [No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime (c) Except in cases of impeachment, and in cases of militia when in actual service, and the hand and naval may keep with the consent of congress in time of peace, and in cases of petition, inceney, under the regulation of the legislature [1]. no person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime under grand jury, and] Any person may, however, in the manner prescribed by law after examination or commitment by a magistrate, native indictment or trial by jury on a charge of felony punishable by not exceeding five years imprisonment, or of an indictable male murder, or of a murder, had by information before a superior court of criminal fardition or a judge or justice thereof. [1]In any trial in any court whatever the party accused shall be allowed to appear and defend in person and with any criminal case, and in any criminal case shall have the right to one appeal. No person shall be subject to be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself; nor be deprived of life liberty or property; nor be denied the equal protection of the law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation. ABSTRACT - The amendment permits a person charged with a crime now requiring prosecution by indictment to waive indefinite detention and the punishment does not exceed five years in prison. At present a person so charged, though willing to plead guilty, must wait in jail or be held on bail in many instances several months to force entering such plea (until a grand jury is in charge). The provision ensures at least one appeal in every criminal case a right which is not now secure with respect to lesser offenses of a criminal nature. The provisor securing to every person the equal protection of the laws conforms to the check on the legislation now imposed by the federal constitution. Section 10 (a) When private property shall be taken for any public use, the compensation to be made therefor, when such compensation is not made by the state, shall be asserted (by a jury, or) against the supreme court of the state without a jury, but with a recourse to more supreme court commissions or, within the third and fourth judicial departments and such part of the second judicial department not within the city of New York by not less than three commissioners appointed by a court of record, as shall be prescribed by law. Where the proceeding, as are instituted by a civil session of the state, compensation shall be made to the supreme court after hearing, a house of public necessity shall otherwise direct. (b) Private roads may be opened in the manner to be prescribed by law, but in every case the necessity of the road and the amount of all damage to be sustained by the opening thereof shall be first determined by a jury of fireholders and such with the expenses of the proceeding shall be paid by the person to be benefited. (e) General laws may be passed permitting the owners or occupants of a swamp or agricultural lands to construct and maintain for the training, the use of necessary drains, ditches and lykes) dikes upon the land, (and with) on making just compensation which shall be assessed against the property limited therapy [but no special laws shall be enacted for such purposes]. (d) The legislature may authorize either to take more land and property than is needed for actual construction to the lay-out, when, although a standing or a building parcel is available, however that the additional land and property is authorized to be taken shall be no more than sufficient to form suitable building sites abutting on such park, public office, highway or street. After so much of the land and property has been appropriated for such park, public place, highway or street us is needed to be released. The legislature may also authorize sites, for the establishment of a uniform system of streets, to inform property within us. abandoned land or highway and to sell it. It is harassment — the provision allowing a prime court commissioners, whose office is created under section eight of article eight, to determine the compensation where private property is taken for a public use is to expedite the disposal of claims therefor and to have such compensation to be handled such as the duty it is to handle such matters. The provision does not apply to claims against the state which are decided by the court of claims. The provision requiring a civil division to pay for property before taking it, eliminates abuse thereby and may not be necessary nor necessary for his land until after he was deprived of its use. Swamp lands cannot be considered as agricultural lands. Their drainage is desirable and is permitted by this amendment. The provision requiring lands benefited by the expense thereof to facilitate improvements heretofore prevented by judicial decision — denying the right to assess such benefits. The final sentence of the section is to effectuate proper street regulation and improvement, where appropriate, by the laying idle and an eye-sore and it is impossible to discover the owners. Section 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter changes in illicit ways, it may be published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. Section 9. No law shall be passed abridging the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government, or any department thereof, nor shall any divorce be granted otherwise than by due judicial proceedings, nor shall any lottery or the sale of lottery tickets, pool-selling book-making, or any other kind of gambling hereafter be authorized by the legislature shall pass appropriate laws to prevent offences against any of the provisions of this section Section 10. The people of this state, the their right of sovereignty, are deemed to possess the original and ultimate property in and to all lands within the jurisdiction of the state, and all lands the title to such lands is the property of the state, shall revert, or escheat to the people. Section 11. All feudal tenures of every description, with all their incidents, are declared to be abolished, saving however, all rents and services certain which at any time heretofore have been lawfully created. Section 12. All lands within this state are declared to be abolished, so that, subject only to the lustility, to escheat, the entire and absolute property is vested in the owners, according to the nature of their respective estates. Section 13. The owner or grant of agricultural land, for a longer period than twelve years, hereafter made, in which shall be reserved any rent or service of any kind, shall be valid. Section 11. All fines, quarter sales, or other like restraints upon alienation, restraints on land hereafter to be made shall be void. Section 15. No purchase or contract for the sale of land in this state made since the fourteenth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, or the land may hereafter be vaulted if unless made under the authority, and with the consent of the legislature. The peacemakers' courts of the Tonawanda nation, the peacemakers' courts and surrogates' courts of the Nesco nation and all other agencies of the Indian nations, and the agencies they exercise judicial functions are hereby abolished, and their jurisdiction shall rest in the courts of the state. All actions and proceedings now pending in such courts and agencies of the Indian nations and tribes shall be transferred to the state. Except an otherwise provided by the treaties of this state and the constitution, treaties and laws of the United States, all general laws of the state, nor or hereafter in laws, shall apply to all Indiana within the state. The court shall provide the preservation of the judicial records of the Indian tribes and nations. ABSTRACT - This amendment is designed to secure greater uniformity in the laws governing Indians, to extend to them the rights of all persons to define their rights under such laws. It abolishes the Indian courts therein named and vests their jurisdiction in the state courts, reshifting to the state its jurisdiction, and conferring on two reservations only, and makes all general laws of the state applicable to Indians unless by the constitution treaties or laws of the United States a treaties of this state other provisions Section 16. Such parts of the common law and of the acts of the legislature of the colony of New York as together did form the law of [the said] such colony, on the twentieth day of April, 1769, in the commission of Acts, and the resolutions of the congress of [the said] such colony, and of the convention of the state of New York in force on the twentieth day of April, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, which have since exploded, or been formed or enacted of this state as are now in force, shall be and continue the law of this state subject to such alterations as the legislature shall make concerning the same. But all such parts of the common law, and such of the said acts, or parts thereof, as are made to this constitution, are hereby presented. Section 11. All grants of land within this state, made by the king of Great Britain or persons acting under his authority after the fourteenth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five shall be null and void; but nothing consummates the grant of land within this state, made by the authority of the said king or his predecessors, or shall annul any charters to bodies politic and corporate, by him or them inside, before that day, or shall affect any such grants or charters since made by this state, or by persons acting under his authority, or shall impair the obligation of any such contracted by them, or other rights of property, or any rights, rights of action, or other rights in courts of justice. Section 18. *Lecrypt in the cases provided* in the next section [FT] the right of an injured person to recover damages for injuries resulting in death [J]. shall nevertheless [J] and the amount recoverable shall not be subject to any statutory exception. - This amendment, comprising to new matter beginning with "Lecrypt, merely to make the section consistent with the next section [19], Section 18. Nothing contained in the constitution shall be construed to limit the cover of the legislature to enact laws for the protection of the lives, health or safety of employees or for the payment to employees or employees and other health or safety state or other system of health or safety of employees or for promotional disease of employees or for death of employees resulting from such injuries or diseases without said to fault a cause of the col, so where the injury is caused by the wilful intention of the injured employee to cause another or where the injury results safely from the injury caused by ARTICLE II Section 1. Every male citizen of the age of twenty-one years, who shall have been a citizen for ninety days, and an inhabitant of this state one year next precedent, shall be a resident of the county and for the last thirty days a resident of the election district in which he may offer his vote, shall be entitled to vote at such election in the election district of which he shall at age time be a resident, and not be a resident of the county, however may be elective by the people; and upon all questions which may be submitted to the vote of the people, provided that in time of war no election in the actual military service of the state, or of the people, shall be deprived of his vote by reason of his absence from such election district, and the legislature shall have power to provide the manner in which and the time and place at which such absent person may be deprived of their votes in the election districts in which they respectively reside. Section 2. No person who shall receive accept, or offer to receive, or pay, offer or promise to pay, contribute, offer or promise to contribute to another, to be paid or used, any money or other valuable thing as a compensation or reward for the giving or withholding a vote at an election, or who shall make any promise to give such vote at such election, such vote or who shall make or become directly or indirectly interested in any but or wager depending upon the result of any election, shall vote at such election, and upon challenge for such cause, the person so challenged, before the officers authorized for that purpose shall receive his vote, shall swear or affirm before such officers that he has not received any promise to give such vote not paid offered or promised to pay, contributed offered or promised to contribute to another, to be paid or used, any money or other valuable thing as a compensation or reward for the giving or withholding a vote at such election, and has not made any promise to influence the giving or withholding of any such vote, nor made or become directly or indirectly offered or withholding a wager depending upon the result of such wager, the statute shall enact laws excluding from the right of suffrage all persons convicted of bribery or of any infamous crime. Section 3. For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence, by reason of his presence or absence, while employed in the service of the United States, nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this state or of the United States, or of the high seas, nor while a student of any summary of learning nor while kept at a institution asylum, or in situation wholly or partly supported of public expense or by charity, nor while defined in any public prison. Section 5. All elections by the citizens, except for such town officers as may be directed to be otherwise chosen, shall be held by such other methods as prescribed. (1) Provided in respect in voting be preserved. Section 6. All laws creating, regulating, affecting boards or officers charged with the duty of registering (voters) below, or of distributing ballots at the polls, shall be made equal to those recording or counting votes at elections, shall equal representation of the two political parties which, at the general election next preceding that for which such boards or officers are to serve, cast higher votes. All such boards or officers shall be appointed or elected in such manner and upon the nomination of such representatives (said) such parties respect. Wise, as the legislature may direct. Existing laws on this subject shall continue to apply. (2) This section shall not apply to meetings[1] or to village elections. ARTICLE III Section 1. The legislature power of this statute shall be vested in the senate and the House. Section 2. The senate shall consist of fifty members except as hereditary provided. 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I. price has been in buying by mail, our oppose you. You will find it a profit Order Department. OLD RELIABLE S. HAIR-EMPORIUM 486 8TH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY FLUSHING, N. Y Flushing, N. Y.-At the Macedonia A. M. E. Church on Sunday morning the Rev. L. W. DeShields, of Little Neck, A. M. E. Church, preached. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock the pastor and a few members attended the rally at the Palace Casino, 135th street and Madison avenue. At 8 p. m. the Rev. Dr. Pincock presiding elder of the Boston district of the New England conference, preached. The Rev. A. L. Bolden will preach next Sunday. The Plantation concert last Friday under the auspices of the Ladies' usher, board, was a success. William Garland, Lincoln street, was taken seriously ill last Friday evening with heart troubles. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Binghamton, N. Y.—C. W. Crabb, the barber, is located at the Buteka Hotel. Herbert Clark, of Kingston, Jamaica, formerly employed at Arlington Hotel as a waiter, died August 13 at the City Hospital. The funeral was attended by the Hotel Arlington waiters, who also furnished the flowers. A kitchen shower was held at Mrs. Jos. Reynolds, State street, Thursday, September 23, a variety shower at Mrs. Geo. Gayton's, Fayette street, Saturday, September 25, for Miss Elenor Lipscomb, who is to be married September 30 to Frank Dorsey. Miss Edward A. Wallace, who has been on the sick list, is able to be out again. Joe Brown visited friends in Utica last week. Ray Lyles left last week for Utica and the Adirondack mountains. Mrs. Nora Harris, 12 Varsick street, has been visiting friends in New York City. J. Bigham, 1366 Praire avenue, Chicago, Ill., and T. R. Rolls, 136 Wood street, Chicago, Ill., are in the city. YONKERS N Y Yankers, N. Y.-Services, at the New A M E. Zion Church Sunday, September 26, were conducted by the pastor, the Rev John J. Smyer. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock in the absence of Supt. Evans, the school was conducted by Chas. C. V. Richardson. Class No. 1 was the banner class. Chas. Richardson is teacher. Mrs. Lydia Perry. School street, is confined to her home with acute indigestion. Mrs. Chas. E. Borden and Miss G Banks were the guests of Mrs. Olive Holma in New York City Monday, September 20. Mr. and Mrs. Stonewall J. Crews, of Port Chester, N. Y., were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. John J. Smyer Saturday, September 25. Mr. Fannie Jackson, Warburton avenue has been much indisposed for several days. Mr. Louise Williams, 22 Culver street, who has been ill for several days, is much improved. Fred. Evans, of New York, visited his brother, Chas. S. Evans, Saturday September 25. Services at the Messiah Baptist Church, Sunday, September 25, were conducted by the pastor, the Rev. J. T. King. The Rev. Mr. King preached in morning. The Rev J. A. Booker preached to the Masonics in the evening. BUFFALO N Y Buffalo, N. Y. —The funeral of the late James A. Lane was held from Vine Street A M E. Church Sunday afternoon. The Rev. A. L. Wilson officiated. Remarks were made by the Rev. J. E. Nash, after which H. H. Lewis spoke, Mr. Lane was one of Buffalo's oldest citizens and members of Vine Street A M E. Church. The Rev. E. H. Hunter spent Saturday and Sunday the guest of Mr. and Mrs Wm Talbert. The Rev. Mr. Hunter is completing a month's vacation after pasturing for five years at the A. M E Church of Norfolk, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Stockton, of Rochester, and M. L. Mathews, of Sewickley, Pa. are the week-end guests of the Rev. and Mr. Durham. The Rev. Mr. Durham left Sunday evening for Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa. Harry Kelline was the guest of Miss Sarah May Talbert on Sunday. The services at the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church Sunday evening was in the form of welcome to Mrs. Mary B. Tabbert and her daughter, Miss Sarah May, who have returned from a three months' trip through the West, visiting the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Mrs. Tabbert waited for Mrs. of Norfolk, Va., is the guest of Mrs. B. Morris. Mrs. L. Martin, Spring street, has returned to New York City to take up residence in that city. UTICA N. Y. Urtica, N. Y. The annual reception of Conquest Court, No. I, of Colantha, a branch of the K. of P. Lodge, was held at Jester's Hall Wednesday evening. Music by James' Orchestra. The guests were from New York, Yonkers, Syracuse and Binghamton. More than one hundred couples were present in the grand march led by Mrs. Sarah Thomas and Mr. James Sandford, of Syracuse, N. Y. The candle services at Hope Chapel for Sunday was well attended. The ceremony was preached by the pastor from Revelations 2:1. Last Wednesday evening Fred Henry and Mr. Augusta Anderson were married by the Rev. R. J. Strother at the residence of his aunt, Mrs. A. P. Buckham, Mr. Frank Homer was best man and Miss Frances Smith, of Patersham, guard of honor. A supper was held and the guests at a late hour left for the annual hall given by the Court of Urtica, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henry will sit in Oneida, N. Y. Mr. Mary L. Strether, who has been Mr. Fannie Firman in Oswego for the past eight days, returned Saturday. The singing at Hope Chapel last Sunc coming was of a high order, Mr. OUT OF TOWN CORRESPONDENCE Harris, from Jersey City, led in a fervent prayer. The Rev. Mr. Strother left Tuesday morning for Blumfield to see his oldest brother. Monday morning at the opening of the ministers' meeting the Rev. R. J. Strother read his annual report before the association. $184.63 has been collected this year; twenty-eight additions to the church, eighteen adults baptized and twelve infants. Mrs. Lech Wright and Mrs. Maggie Robinson are at the hospital. Both are improving nicely. Mrs. John Buck, who has been very ill, is improving at this writing. HILLBURN. N. Y. HILLBURN, N. Y.—Mrs. James Giles of Paterson, N. J., was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Vandunk, for last week. The Misses and Mildred Dfreeze toured through the country by automobile Sunday evening. Miss Marton. Vandunk is visiting friends in Bridgeport, Conn. Byron Gunner, Jr., has entered Howard University. Miss Cisley Gunner has returned to Talladega, Ala., to finish her course at school. Edward Vandunk, a resident of Hullin, but at present a fireman on the U.S. S. Tennessee, was in town last week. - ITHACA, N. Y. THIMA, N. Y.-Mrs. G. C. Cannon spent last Saturday in Binghamton, N.Y. The historian Club will give a musical contact with the Baptist Church, Tuesday evening, October. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Webb and family attended Tompkins County Fair last week. The Rev, G. C. Cannon has returned from Richfield Springs E. E. Greene, T. H. Amos, P. J. Rayford, A. P. Chippey, F. J. Downing, O. Carroll, D. Johnson, F. H. Dorssey and J. Cassell have returned to Ithaca to resume their studies at Cornell University. Mrs Dora Woodson tendered a surprise party to her mother, Mrs. Sadeh Uhl last Friday night. The organ club held a social at the residence of Mrs. James Taylor Thursday evening. Miss Mabel Comor has returned from Washington D.C. after a pleasant stay of several weeks. James Howard has returned to the city from Washington, D.C. POUGHKEEPSIE N Y Ponghleepstie, N. X.—The Woman's Day exercises at the Smith Street A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday were well attended Mrs. Jessie Wye, presided Mrs. M. J. Golden, vice president of the Hudson River District, and Mrs. Blanche Scott, of Yonkers, were the speakers The choir and the Imperial Quartet rendered music The Harvest home festival and second annual clam lake of Zion Church will be held next week, October 6 and 7. The Rev. C. Van Buren preached at the Kingston A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday afternoon. Robert Rhodes, of Nyack, N. Y. was a caller at the Shepherd's Haven-Sunday. Mrs Blanche Scott, of Yankers, visited in this city the past week the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Potter, Church street. Roy Monroe and Mrs Mand Edna Oliver, of this city, were quietly wedded at the Shepherd's Haven last Friday afternoon. The Rev. C. Van Buren officiated Nathan Wye has been indisposed the past week Owing to the storm last Sunday, the parade of the Sunday Schools of the city will take place next Sunday. Next Sunday quarterly meeting services will be observed at Zion Church Presiding Elder Mason will preach in the evening. The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Taylor, eldest daughter of Mr. Edward and Mrs. Margaret Henderson, of Fiskhill, N.Y., was held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Beacon. The Rev Chas S. Farsess officiated. The Rev C S Farsess visited friends and preached at the Eheenez Baptist Church, Newburgh, N.Y. Friday evening. At the Eheenez Baptist Church the pastor, the Rev Chas, S. Farses, preached at 11:45 a.m. and at 7:45 p.m. in text. "What is that in thine hand, and he said a rool." The choir rendered choice selections under Mrs. C. S Farses, musical directress. Miss Mildred Thomas went to New York Thursday. The Golden Star Literary Club of the Eheneze Baptist Church, gave a novelty concert on Thursday evening. They had an interesting program. Miss Ida Whit- aker, president, Miss Alice Lawrence, secretary. ROCHESTER N Y ROCHISTER, N. Y.-Mrs. J B Ollery of Warsaw, N. Y., was the guest of Mrs. Bennett of Waverly place last week. Mrs C. M. VanBurent entertained at supper Friday evening in honor of Mr Kemp of Troy, N. Y. Miss Panline Ray has returned to Tuskegee Institute, Ala. While in this city she was the guest of Mrs L. Henson. Mrs. R. V Payne, 209 Bronson avenue, entertained Mr Kemp at dinner Sunday. Rochester Lodge No 15, Knights of Pythias, will hold its reception and ball at Masonic Temple Auditorium in November. Class No 9, A. M. E. Zoon Sunday School, entertained at the home of its teacher, Miss Albie Keyes, in honor of the Misses Ruth Allen and Naomi Moss last Wednesday evening. Miss LaBelle-Marie Kent entertained forty guests at her home, 125 Ford street, last Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Ethel Kennedy and Miss Alberta Carey of Worcester, Mass. Misses Ruth Allen and Naomi Moss lee, Ruth and Storer College, Boliver Heights, W. Va. Major Ollie C. Hall is visiting in Baltimore and Washington. The Rev. L. B. Brown of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church has returned from Chicago. Susan was Woman's Day in A. M. E. Zion Church. The W. H. & F. Missionary Society, the Y. P. M. Society and the Buds of Promise turned out in a body. The choir rendered special selections. The speaker was Mrs. Hart of Boston, Mass. Subject, "Woman in the Home." Other speakers were Mrs. L. Stewart; Mrs. Mary Cash, district superintendent; Mrs. G. H. Wright, secretary of the W. H. & F. M. Society. William H. Green rendered a solo entitled "Ave Maria." Mrs. B. N. Simms, mistress of ceremony; the Rev. J. H. McMullen, pastor. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. VanBuren will leave the second week of October for Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit and Chicago. DOUGLASTON, N. Y. DOUGLASTON, N. Y.—On Tuesday, September 5, there will be a concert given by Emil Closs for the benefit of the trustees. Mrs. Julia Taylor, who has been indisposed, is improved Little Edie Jenkins, who broke his leg, is home from the hospital, but is quite lame. Miss Graves, grand-daughter of Mrs. Hicks of New York City, visited here last Sunday. Mrs. Berta Handy of Philadelphia attended services last Sunday here, Port Washington and Flushing. At St. Peter's A. M. E. Church the forty-fifth anniversary will be observed October 10 to 17. AUBURN, N. Y Wonggs, N. Y.-Mrs. Warren Jackson, who has been visiting Mrs. H. T. Johnson this summer, returned to her home in Brooklyn Edward Robinson and John Q McAdams have taken up their studies at the Auburn Theological Seminary. Albert Carter of Waverly is visiting Mr. and Mrs. N. Thompson. Womans Day was observed Sunday at A. M. I. Zion Church. The Missionary Society had charge of the programs and surface was discussed. The Rev. P. K. Lonelle preached in the morning to a good sized audience. In the afternoon the speaker was Miss Harriet M. Mills of Norwalk. Mrs. Lloyd Holland also spoke and thanked the pastor and congregation. Total collection for the day was $25. The officers of the society are Mrs. C. G Cannon, president. Alfred Parker, vice-president. Mrs. John Hassel, correspondent secretary. Mrs. Alda Stewart, secretary. Mrs. Clarence Stewart, treasurer. The program in the evening was returned to Mrs. Martyn Winslow. Henry L. Higgins of North Carolina, who was the guest of the Rev and Mrs P K Louvick for a few days, returned home From October 7 to 10 Harvest Home Week will be observed at A M E Zion Church On Thursday night a ministerial program will be randered. The clergy of the Western New York Conference are expected to be present Jessie P Patterson of Watkins Glen spent the weekend in Albarn Miss Althea Lancas entertained a number of friends Saturday evening at her home Games were played and music was enjoyed. Light refreshments were served by the hostess Percy Johnson attended the football game at Syracuse Stadium Saturday The Rev C A Smith is in attendance at the reunion of soldiers at Washington D C Miss Stella Phillips has returned home after spending a tortnight visiting the Misses Mildred and Loretta Kerns of Geneva A number of colored children competed in the Field Day athletics at YMCA Saturday. Those winning in the race were Masters Wheel Carter, Knox Fowlesville, Vernon Johnson, Howard Brown and John Shipman. The winner was Carr Shipman of New York City, the week-end guest of his host at the Harper Tubman Home. Mrs. Lotte McKinnon of Lions was the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith The Grand U O of O F St Piger's Lodge will give a ball and reception October 29 at St George's Hall NEW BOCHELL E. N. Y. New Rockefeller N.Y. Gerald Williams, who has been playing at one of the largest hotels at Ashbury Park, visited his aunt Mine Marie Harper, last week. J. Howard Harper, who has been somewhat unspoiled is much better. The services at Shihlo Baptist Church were well attended all day last Sunday. The pastor, the Rev W H Shater, preached at both services. H D Blunt and family, formerly of Winyah avenue, has moved to Philadelphia, Pa, where Mr. Blunt has secured a good position. Mrs. John Higgs, Winyah avenue, is on the sick list. Archie Wade, the south who was accidentally shot some time ago is again confined to his bed. The members of Nema Lodge F & A M, have to make arrangements for the fifth annual full dress reception, which will take place at League Hall or Thursday, October 28. Miss Anna Jamisen, Wunthrop avenue was called South on account of the sudden illness of her sister. Mrs. Louis Buck, Horton avenue, has returned home from the hospital much unimproved. The Rev W W Brown of New York City, who is conducting revival services at Bethesda Baptist Church, preached to women on Sunday afternoon to a crowded house. Mrs. Emma Williams and her two daughters at Pittsburgh Pa. are visit- THE STORY OF THE NEGRO WASHINGTON THE STORY OF THE NEGRO WASHINGTON MY LARGE EDUCATION WASHINGTON The SECRET EDIFICE WASHINGTON CHARM BUILT FROM USAGE WASHINGTON UPPER SEAVY WASHINGTON VOLUME 1 VOLUME 2 A. R. STEWART, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. Dear Sir: Enclosed please find one dollar, for which please send me at once your Tuskegee Edition of Dr. Washington's Works. After examination, if I am satisfied with the books I agree to send you $1.00 per month for seven months. If not satisfied, I agree to return the books in good order within five days, and you are to return my one dollar. Title not to pass to me until the books are fully paid for. Name Occupation Address ing her son, Charles Williams, 30 Mechanic street, this city. The birthday reception given at League Hall by Emanuel Efeles and S. J. Davis was a success. JERSEY CITY N J Jesse City, N J—M Bethal A M E church last Sunday morning the Rev. A, L Murray prescheduled to a large congregation from the theme "Dry Bones in the Valley." Sunday school was largely attended. At 4:20 p. m. the Allen C E convened. In the evening Miss Esther Yachin a converted skeleton. Services for Sunday, October 1 at Bethel A M E church - Woman's day and monthly communion 6 a.m. in sunrise prayer meeting 11 a.m. sermon on "Queen Esther," by pastor 2:30 p. m. Sunday school 3:45 p. m. afternoon service and Allen S. E. League Mesdames Emily Ellis and Sadie Ellis ranged by Mrs. A, J White S. p. m. short address, Mrs. Emily Kinch. Sacred concert by members of the rest of "The Queen Esther" cantata Quartet - W Coffee, J Washington Mrs. K, E Fields, and Mrs. Rena, Jones bass sone, W Holland duet, Mere Reni Jones, Mrs. K, E Fields, solo bass Eunice Holmes quartet, Mrs. J White tenor sone, J Washington The Rev A. L. Murray attended the Chattima which convened in Bethal A. M. E. church, Ashley Park, on Wednesday, the day before the funeral of Mrs Elvin Jones, an Mrs Marie Pearce spent a few days at Ashley Park last week Mr and Mrs F A Meek Commipan avenue left on Wednesday for a two hour drive on Last Saturday, opening the "Strangers Club" of Bethal A. M. E. church, Mrs Annie Williams, president, made a pleasant surprise to the children of the various varieties of entables were pretested and some cash Mrs. Williams was supported by Mrs H. J Stokes Mrs Lattie Brown, Mrs Josephine Rodkers, Mr and Mrs George Whitlock, Mrs and Mrs Madura Fins Mr and Mrs Wm Wonzhetty 420 Rose avenue, wishes to thank their many friends for kindness shown stu- tling the illness of their beloved broth- er, Ella Frazier, in 1915. Also the kindness shown his widow Mrs Ella Frazier, during her sad hours of bereavement. He is our loss but Heaven's gain. The mark that he made is deep in our hearts. He is now sleeping the blessed sleep of his beloved wife, Ella Frazier, girlle up their boins and be ready to meet the loved ones in Heaven. He leaves to mourn his loss two brothers two sisters and other relatives. Miss M J. S. Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Smith, 22 Jewett ave- nue has gone to enter the St Pauls Neumann Industrial School, Law- renceville, Va. NEWARK, N. L. Newark, N J — The Pennington A M J Zion Church was crowded Sunday evening and enjoyed the sacred concert rendered by the church choir under the direction of Mr Stanley and Mrs C P Fhnew, organist. Special musical selections were rendered by Mrs Ea Williams, Miss Ruth Hedges, Mrs Gray, Mrs Elise White, Mrs C Elhney, Mrs B B Puris, Master Harold Major, Mrs S, White, Miss May Sunlar and recitals by Mrs E. White. At the morning service, Theodore and Anna M children of Forman and Anna Ruth, Baptized by the pastor, P Ruth I F Rodgers. The State Baptist convention will meet at Bethany Baptist Church Tuesday, October 5. The Rev R D Wynn, pastor is making arrangements to enter He Alpha Literary held its first meeting last Sunday afternoon after the summer holiday season. A C. Eletcher president greeted the large audience. The Bethany Presbyterian Mission hold special vesper service last Saturday at the Ruth Hedges Museum. Ms. G. Stratley also Mrs. Barbara Brown. L. A. Thomas and Mrs. Mc Scott Wright rendered instrumental relations by W. H. Vanderford. Miss Lillian McFray is convalescing after three weeks of serious illness. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Colbs have returned from Mame, where they have been for several weeks. Mrs W. W. Days 11 Hunter street was returned from Identon, N. C., where she has been spending the summer with her parents. Willee Tuttle died suddenly last Saturday at his father's home, 40 Nesht street. Mr. John Green is improving since leaving Essex County Hospital and going to the country under the advice of Dr W. H. Washington at Volem street. At a meeting of the Saturday Night Club, Saturday evening September 25, at 118 Mill Street, Belleville, N. J., the following resolutions were read before the club and a copy spread on the minutes. Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God in his infinite wisdom to remove from us our honored and beloved fellow-member, Dr. James A. Wormel, Whereas, the pleasant and intimate relations which for many years he held with the members of the "Saturday Night Club" make it eminently important to our business upon receipt our techniques of appreciation of his services and regret for his loss. Therefore, Resolved That we will ever hold in grateful remembrance his great ability as a physician, his devotion to his family, his kindly sympathy for those who were suffering or in need of his care, his nature which endured him to his friends and to the public at large His passing away creates a vacancy that cannot be filled and we fully realize and deeply deplore the loss of cunning to his family, to us, and to the people whom he loved and served. Our deepest sympathy to his bereaved widow relatives and friends, hoping that in the sadness of their affliction they may yet find some consolation in the knowledge that the worth of his esteemed qualities and the value of his services are properly appraised. 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Wright has been seriously ill, but is now improving. H. Hetfield met with a serious accident at the Quinn & Boden's book-binding plant. He has returned to his work. Mr. and Mrs. Rotman of Brooklyn spent Sunday, September 19, with the Rev. and Mrs. P. D. James, Harrison street. Mrs. C. Hickman visited the Good Samaritan Lodge of Paterson Wednesday evening, September 22. Mrs. Mary Simton of Plainfield was visiting Mrs. C. Hickman, Union place, on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. K. H Morgan of New York spent Sunday, September 19, with Mr. and Mrs. Archer, Lafayette street. The first game of basketball of the season will be played when the Tigers A. C. play the Orange Settlement team on October 15 at Miller's Auditorium East Scott's place PATERSON, N. J. Paterson, N. J.—The health of Mr. Ivy, sister of Mrs. Cooper, N. West, remains unchanged. Evening schools will open in the city, October 18, 1915, colored men and women should take advantage of the session. Mrs. Witherspoon, 16th avenue, since the death of her husband, has returned to Suffern, N. Y., to remain with her relatives. Miss Webster, 21 Pearl street, The Willing Workers' Club of the Second Baptist Church met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. Shell, 109 East Scott avenue Mr. Dawson gave a vocal solo, Mrs. Dawson a reading, and Mrs. T. Shell a piano solo. Mrs. E. Birchett and daughter Ruth of Elizabeth are visiting Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Brown, 115 East Milton avenue Sunday September 20, was rally day at the A. M. I. Church. Mrs. Frances Johnson, who has been all at the hospital, has returned home She is residing with Mrs. P. Robinson Mrs. H. V. James, who has been visiting Mrs. H. Aaron and Mrs. McAskell has returned to her home in New York Mrs. C. V. Varon, who is in the hospital is improving slowly. Mr. Wright of Nantucket Mass, visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. Moorhead Larayette street Miss Nailey Howard of Meredithville, Va., is visiting her uncle, Thomas Shell, 109 East Scott avenue Miss Lester Seal, Elma avenue, has moved to New York to reside with her sister-in-law Mrs. Courd Seal Miss Eva B. Watson, after having spent an enjoyable summer with her relatives of Edgar street has gone to her home Carthottville, Va. ELIZABETH. N. J ELIZABETH N. J. - The Union Baptist Church, East Granbury street, the Rev T. C. Lurieh pastor. Preaching by the pastor at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 9 p.m. From 7 to 8 p.m. B. Y. P. U. was largely attended. Mr and Mrs Tish John Thomas, Misses Whiting and other participants Preaching at next Sunday evening services by the Rev T. Tish Tish an African field missionary. Bishop Baptist Church, Murray street, the Rev A. D. Jones pastor, Wainman's Day observed. Principal speakers were Mrs. W. D Tate of Matuchen, N. J. Mrs. Mary Mosky of Montclair, N. J. and Mrs. S. Brown of Plantfield, N. J. Mr Teman A. M. E. Church, the Rev I. S. Yemans pastor. At second quarter meeting of the conference year the Rev W. H. Whithead of Millburn, N. J. conducted love feast at 11 a.m. m. G. W. Brent of Madison, N. J., conducted the 3 o'clock meeting. Preaching by the pastor at 8 p.m. The Lord's Supper was administered. B. B Purvis Glee Club will be entertained Monday, October 4, at the residence of Mine Marlon T. Timmons, 1084 Lafayette street. Miss Rosie A Sydon of New York City is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Samuel Dean, Washington avenue. Charlie Hazen has opened a first-class ice cream parlor at his residence at 120 Washington avenue. Dr. I. A. Lawrence, grand senior warden of the State of New Jersey of Free Order of Masons, visited the grand sitting in Philadelphia last week. New Jersey having the largest representation of any visiting lodges. A mock trial will be given at the Siloam Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, October 5. The stock visited Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brown, 1177 Mary street, on October 18 hearing a true boy. Mother and baby doing well. Mrs. H. Mosley, Pennsylvania avenue, has taken the local agency for Mme. Walker's hair preparations. ```markdown ``` Opportunity Note Left—Act Now Degree Edition of Washington's Works set only $1.00 down and the month for seven months. History of Dr. Washington's life and ex- in this book also is given a history of Dr. Washington's famous Atlanta ad- postage 15c. extra. "NDS" contains Dr. Washington's ex- perience to the importance of industrial of imparting same. Price $1.50, postage A collection of Dr. Washington's Sun- udent body in the Chapel of the Tus- ks have become widely known and 15c. extra. Two volumes) gives the history of the ing in plain, simple words that may be child. This history also contains bored men and women who have suic- life. This history should form a part boy and girl. Price $3.00, postage is a supplement to "Up From Slav- hington's experience in contact with s and other countries. Price $1.50. "NN"—the latest book from the pen of a account of his observations and using classes in Europe. In this book and problems of the American Negro of people in Europe. Price $1.50, at once to The first game of basketball of the season will be played when the Tiger A C. play the Orange Settlement team on October 15 at Miller's Auditorium. East Scott's place PATERSON N J Paterson, N. J.—The health of Mrs. Ivy, sister of Mrs. Cooper, N. West street, remains unchanged. Evening schools will open in this city, October 18, 1915, colored men and women should take advantage of this school. Mrs. Withersquam, 16th avenue, since the death of her husband, has returned to Suffern, N. Y., to remain with her relatives. Miss Webster, 21 Pearl street, will enroll at the Y. W. C. A. Should you not see The Age reporter, phone your notes to No. 3692. Winfred, the daughter of Mr. Cooper, N. West street, who ran away from home, about three weeks ago, where she met James Freer, and Miss Ella Williams, daughter of Mrs. Agnes Sisco, 7 Tyler street, were quietly married Mrs. Mary Vail, after spending her summer in Maine, has returned. Mrs. Martha Ruffin has returned from Greenwood Lake. All subscribers of The Age are required to pay the agent, he cannot afford creed money. Mrs. Anderson, 20 Governor street, has returned from Mt. Alry, Pa. Mme. M. Robinson-Collins, the hair culturist and specialist, is kept very knowledge of scalp treatment have won the patronage of both white and colored. Mrs. Addie Conover, Governor street, convulsed, the barber, has made considerable changes in his tonsorial parlor, everything perfect sanitary. York Bolden has returned from Richmond, Ya . The Rev Mr. Miller, the evangelist, was the guest at dinner of Mr. and Mrs William H. Jones, 197 12th avenue, last Thursday. On last Sunday, ladies day was obsessed by the Canaan Baptist church, under the guidance of Mrs. J. W. Anderson, and others. The Rev Mr. Miller, acting pastor of the Canaan Baptist church has organized a E. Y. P. U. Mr and Mrs. Hugh Hepson, E. Orange, N. J., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Foster, 21 Pearl street Mr. Hamilton of New York City, was guest of Miss Marion Grimes at the home of Ws. Foster. The Rev J. W. Anderson has returned from Alexandria, N. where he conducted a revival. BAYONNE N J BAYVONNE, N. J.—The Misses Gorttlede and Hannah Bowles, 10th street and Avenue C. are taking dressmaking at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn. Miss Marguerite Bell, 93 West, 18th street, left September 25 to teach in the public school of Tittustown, Va. The candle rally held at St Peter's A. M. E. Zom Church on Sunday evening, September 26, under the supervision of Mrs. Sadhe Anderson, was a success. Paul Robeson of Somerville, N. J., and brother of the Rev B. C. Robeson, visited friends in this city on Sunday, September 26. John Randolph, 23 Court place, was injured by a trolley car a week or more ago, having three ribs broken. He is recovering and able to be out of doors. The Rev B. C. Robeson, pastor of St Peter's A. M. E. Zom Church, preached excellent sermons at morning and evening services on Sunday, September 26. He lectured at the Young People's meeting of Lafayette Presbyterian Church, Jersey City, N. J., in the afternoon. Miss Frances Mulford is much im- proved and attending her classes at the Bayonne High School this week Walter Anderson, son of Isaac Anderson, West 9th street, died suddenly in New York City on September 25 The remnants were brought to this city for interment. The funeral was preached by the Rev B C Robeson on Tuesday, September 28. Mr. Golddard, 514 Boulevard and the Bayonne Hospital. Entered at the Post Office at New York on Second Class Matter. Published on Thursday of every week by Fred R. Moore, 247 W. 46th Street, New York. Telephone, Bryant 3815. FARR R. MOORE.....Publisher and Editor LESTER A. WALTON Managing and Dramatic Editor LUCINN H. WINTER.....City Editor EPICENE L. MOORE.....Advertising Agent Address all letters and make all checks and money orders payable to The New York ACE. Subscriptions by Mail, Postpaid. ONE YEAR $1.50 SIX MONTHS 1.00 THREE MONTHS .50 SINGLE COPY .65 TQ CANADA FOR ONE YEAR 2.00 TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES, ONE YEAR 2.50 In sending manuscripts for publication kindly enclose stamps for possible rejection. To insure publication in the current user correspondence must be in the ACE Office not later than Tuesday. Miscellaneous or display advertising will be received in the ACE office no later than Wednesday, 10 a.m. of each week. THE Y. M. C. A. The colored committee of the new Y. M. C. A. building to be erected in Harlem has decided that the best and most logical location for the new building will be on 135th street, between Seventh and Lenox avenues. It is now left for the white committee to coincide, and let the work go ahead. The Age fully agrees with the choice of location made by the colored committee. Any available site on 135th street, between Seventh and Lenox avenues, will be suitable from every point of view and advantage. There is no other block in the whole of Harlem that would be quite as good. If the selection of site made by the colored committee is definitely decided upon and work, is begun, there is no doubt that delinquent subscribers to the building fund will redeem their pledges, and many persons who did not subscribe will make contributions. We take this opportunity to extend a welcome to James L. Jamison, Jr., the new secretary of 53rd Street Branch, and to wish him great success in his work. THE HAITIAN SITUATION. Latest dispatches from Haiti are disquieting. Encounters between native troops and the American forces still continue. A dispatch of a few days ago reported that, in an attack upon an American force near Hape Haitien, forty Haitians were killed and two Americans wounded. The picture of well-armed Americans shooting down half-armed Haitians by the score is not a pleasant one to contemplate. It outrages the feelings of the colored people of this country, and we believe it is shockingly unpleasant to the better part of the whole nation. It might be said that the Haitians ought to know that this is a fight which they cannot win by force of arms; nevertheless, the moral responsibility of the United States is not lessened thereby. Whatever may be the moral obligations of Haiti in this matter, those assumed by the United States are greater. We were in hope that the new relations between the two countries would be founded entirely on good will upon the part of the United States and confidence upon the part of Haiti; and we still believe that such a state of affairs can be brought about. Order in Haiti must be maintained, and the only way to maintain order anywhere is by force; but the best and only satisfactory method for maintaining order in Haiti will be through the constabulary plan contemplated in the pending treaty. A well organized, non-factional constabulary composed of natives and under the command of such a man, say, as Major You see of the regular army, would be able to maintain order without arousing deep feelings of resentment against the United States, a thing that American marines cannot possibly do. The motives and actions of this country need to be higher in dealing with Haiti than they would need to be in dealing with any other Latin-American republic. The grounds for apprehension that any of the non-Negro republics might feel would naturally be greater in Haiti. This Government can neither do Haiti any good nor itself any credit unless its actions be such as to convince MORE ABOUT EMPLOYMENT. Last week we had something wealthy people of this city and deploying in their homes anare corner of the earth, in preference canis by birth, by customs and be plea that the largest part of the men and women. It is likely through the connivance of here people to the fact that here at the employees in whom even lesser There is now another int question. Italy has gone to we mobilized; it seems to be only Balkan states will follow suit, will continue to call their rest taking out of this country a large laborers on the railroads and and East. Why should not their It has been said, that a Nex except the opportunity to earn epigrams, cannot be taken too man may be a bank clerk, a private mercantile concern—there are such positions—while in this one to get steady work as a carpenter. This, however, is true; the solid economic plane solely be members to hold higher positio is that the great mass of the rament and steady wages through Steady employment in varied oo mass of the race would quickly problems in this section. So we repeat the question, "usually been done by Italians, seized by colored men?" One man's ill is another's go but it is bringing golden oppo the United States. We, as a way from the opportunities that tains of industry and finance, benefit if we seize the chance to secure and hold these wider f There is no question that better fitted in every way to take oreigners. His greatest advantage. To this great advantage numbers and steadiness. Prejudice would not be an time to watch the work on the foundations in this city, he cou Negro workmen generally rank must have observed that the im were foreigners while the major colored men. Perhaps one of the operating the drills is given to English. If Negroes can crowd the skilled jobs on our public works out of the common labor? For many years certain colored men to secure employment. It was more convenient to the work that it be given to foreign as one man, rather than to native cal day is fast fading. It can be are being employed in large num carried on by the city. We should have more of the of all other kinds of work in the North and East. Where is the Negro who can a real labor leader for his people ask we had something to say about the place of this city and other large northern cities their homes anarchists and nihilists from earth, in preference to colored people who by customs and by mode of thought, the largest part of this employment should men. It is likely that the murder of committance of her Russian butler will affect here at home they can find can whom even lesser crimes would be unlawful. Now another interesting phase of the only has gone to war, and Bulgaria and seems to be only a question of time when will follow suit. These countries have to call their reserve forces to the city this country a large body of men usually the railroads and public works through which should not their places be filled by colonists said, that a Negro can get anything opportunity to earn a living. This state cannot be taken too literally. In New York bank clerk, a private secretary or the man concern—there are a number of colored—while in this same city it is almost a work as a carpenter or a brick mason never, is true; the race in this section of cubic plane solely because it is possible for higher positions. What is absolute great mass of the race be able to obtain he ready wages through as many channel payment in varied occupations and at good race would quickly lead to the solution of this section. Peat the question, "Why should not the war done by Italians, Greeks and other forced men?" is ill another's good. The war is devastating golden opportunities to the big business. We, as a race, can benefit only the opportunities that are coming to the industry and finance, but we can gain direly sizeize the chance to broaden our economy, hold these wider fields of employment. No question that this can be done. In every way to take and hold this work. His greatest advantage is that he speaks to this great advantage he would only steadiness. We would not be an obstacle. If anyone on the work on the subway, the aqueduct in this city, he could not have failed to then generally ranked above the green in reserved that the majority of the men had while the majority of the steam-drill Perhaps one of the reasons why the drills is given to colored men is the bees can crowd the green foreigners out on our public works, why can they not all common labor? For years certain political exigencies made no secure employment on the public work convenient to the powers who had the ability to foreigners who would vote in either than to native American citizens; fading. It can be noticed that each year employed in large numbers upon the great city. And have more of this work; and we show minds of work in this city and through fast. In the Negro who can rise to the opportunity leader for his people? Last week we had something to say about the practice among wealthy people of this city and other large northern cities of employing in their homes anarchists and nihilists from every far corner of the earth, in preference to colored people who are Americans by birth, by customs and by mode of thought. We made the plea that the largest part of this employment should go to colored men and women. It is likely that the murder of Mrs. Nichols through the connivance of her Russian butler will waken such people to the fact that there at home they can find capable domestic employees in whom even lesser crimes would be unthinkable. There is now another interesting phase of the employment question. Italy has gone to war, and Bulgaria and Greece have mobilized; it seems to be only a question of time when the other Balkan states will follow suit. These countries have called and will continue to call their reserve forces to the colors; thereby taking out of this country a large body of men usually employed as laborers on the railroads and public works throughout the North and East. Why should not their places be filled by colored laborers? It has been said, that a Negro can get anything in the North except the opportunity to earn a living. This statement, like all epigrams, cannot be taken too literally. In New York a colored man may be a bank clerk, a private secretary or the manager of some mercantile concern—there are a number of colored men holding such positions—while in this same city it is almost impossible for one to get steady work as a carpenter or a brick mason. This, however, is true; the race in this section cannot reach a solid economic plane solely because it is possible for a few of its members to hold higher positions. What is absolutely necessary is that the great mass of the race be able to obtain honest employment and steady wages through as many channels as possible. Steady employment in varied occupations and at good wages for the mass of the race would quickly lead to the solution of most of our problems in this section. So we repeat the question, "Why should not the work which has usually been done by Italians, Greeks and other foreigners be now seized by colored men?" One man's ill is another's good. The war is devastating Europe, but it is bringing golden opportunities to the big business men of the United States. We, as a race, can benefit only in an indirect way from the opportunities that are coming to the American captains of industry and finance, but we can gain direct and lasting benefit if we seize the chance to broaden our economic foundation, to secure and hold these wider fields of employment. There is no question that this can be done. The Negro is better fitted in every way to take and hold this work than are the foreigners. His greatest advantage is that he speaks the English language. To this great advantage he would only need to add numbers and steadiness. Prejudice would not be an obstacle. If anyone has taken the time to watch the work on the subway, the aqueduct or the deep foundations in this city, he could not have failed to notice that the Negro workmen generally ranked above the green foreigners. He must have observed that the majority of the men handling shovels were foreigners while the majority of the steam-drill operators were colored men. Perhaps one of the reasons why the skilled labor of operating the drills is given to colored men is that they speak English. If Negroes can crowd the green foreigners out of the more skilled jobs on our public works, why can they not also crowd them out of the common labor? For many years certain political exigencies made it difficult for colored men to secure employment on the public works of this city. It was more convenient to the powers who had the allotment of the work that it be given to foreigners who would vote in large numbers as one man, rather than to native American citizens; but that political day is fast fading. It can be noticed that each year colored men are being employed in large numbers upon the great works being carried on by the city. We should have more of this work; and we should have more of all other kinds of work in this city and throughout the whole North and East. Where is the Negro who can rise to the opportunity of becoming a real labor leader for his people? THE EXTREME OF PACIFICISM. The Rev. John Haynes Holmes and a man of wide influence. He of universal peace and he pleads if he makes many pleas such as Sunday, he cannot but harm the man. Here are some of the things: "I do not want America to be secure. There are two one is to spend millions for thousands of men into uniform." "The other course is the Christian helpfulness. I tell you impractical. You can turn away ascribed. If we profess Christ them? We yield to none in part not the highest expressions of it." "Why, not follow the promise fail, and America goes be crucified before this terrible is that nation, she will not have not unavailing. Sacrifice mean." We do not see how such servitude a class of tender-hearted men upon a congregation of men and The talk of America allowing save the other nations is the softality—that we have yet heard Dr. Holmes thinks that Germany ashes and repent, and thereby briquum. It is true that Christ alloy the world; and, even so, after no distance from salvation. Taking the question out of if a burglar entered Dr. Holmes goods and kill off a few of the think it the proper time for set Christian self-sacrifice? "Self-sacrifice not discourage burglary; it would John Haynes Holmes is the pastor of a wide influence. He is deeply interested in peace and he pleads for it on every occasion, many pleas such as he made to his cow not to harm the cause which is so close some of the things he said: Do not want America to arm herself; yet I want care. There are two courses that America must to spend millions for munitions and put hims of men into uniforms. The other course is the moral, the religious, good helpfulness. I tell you that Christ's prescriptive You can turn away wrath in the manner. If we profess Christian principles, why not We yield to none in patriotism, but we say that highest expressions of that patriotism. May not follow the plan of good will? Suppose fall, and America goes down? Maybe some nation before this terrible peril is passed. If so, and nation, she will not have died in vain. Christ's exalting. Sacrifice means victory." At see how such sentimental talk could help to tender-hearted Sunday School childrengagement of men and women of common of America allowing herself to be crucifixions is the sofrest bit of sentiment; we have yet heard put forth on this subjinks that Germany is going to put on a tent, and thereby he saved, because that Christ allowed himself to be crucified even so, after nearly 2,000 years, then from salvation. The question out of the field of arguments entered Dr. Holmes' house and began to off a few of the family, whether the proper time for setting a high example of sacrifice? "Self-sacrifice under such conditions burglary; it would indeed have the oppo The Rev. John Haynes Holmes is the pastor of a great church and a man of wide influence. He is deeply interested in the cause of universal peace and he pleads for it on every occasion. However, if he makes many pleas such as he made to his congregation last Sunday, he cannot but harm the cause which is so close to his heart. Here are some of the things he said: "I do not want America to arm herself; yet I want America to be secure. There are two courses that America may pursue. One is to spend pullions for munitions and put hundreds of thousands of men into uniforms. "The other course is the moral, the religious, good will and Christian helpfulness. I tell you that Christ's prescription is not impractical. You can turn away wrath in the manner He prescribed. If we profess Christian principles, why not practice them? We yield to none in patriotism, but we say that guns are not the highest expressions of that patriotism. "Why, not follow the plan of good will? Suppose God's promise fail, and America goes down? Maybe some nation must be crucified before this terrible peril is passed. If so, and America is that nation, she will not have died in vain. Christ's example is not unavailing. Sacrifice means victory." We do not see how such sentimental talk could have any effect upon a class of tender-hearted Sunday School children, much less upon a congregation of men and women of common sense. The talks of America allowing herself to be crucified in order to save the other nations is the softest bit of sentimentality—or mentality—that we have yet heard put forth on this subject. Perhaps Dr. Holmes thinks that Germany is going to put on sack cloth and ashes and repent, and thereby he saved, because she crucified Belgium. It is true that Christ allowed himself to be crucified to save the world; and, even so, after nearly 2,000 years, the world is still some distance from salvation. Taking the question out of the field of argument: we wonder, if a burglar entered Dr. Holmes' house and began to cart off his goods and kill off a few of the family, whether the doctor would bink, it the proper time for setting a high example of moral and Christian self-sacrifice? "Self-sacrifice under such conditions would not discourage burglary; it would indeed have the opposite effect. the Haitians of its absolute good will. of THE NEW YORK ACE, has become so absorbed in 'politics' and other affairs, that he has MOSES: ETHIOPIAN WIFE. In proof that we are not beyond accepting a correction, we reproduce the following from The Commonwealth of Baltimore: "Our good friend, the Editor to say about the practice among other large northern cities of cities and nihilists from every state to colored people who are American mode of thought. We made an employment should go to color that the murder of Mrs. Nick Russian butler will awaken since they can find capable domestic crimes would be unthinkable. The testing phase of the employment, and Bulgaria and Greece have questioned of time when the outskirts countries have called to give forces to the colors; there is body of men usually employed public works throughout the No places be filled by colored laborers. So can get anything in the North living. This statement, like literally. In New York a color secretary or the manager of some number of colored men hold the city it is almost impossible to enter or a brick mason. Since in this section cannot react ease it is possible for a few of them. What is absolutely necessary be able to obtain honest employment as many channels as possible opportunities and at good wages for lead to the solution of most of the reasons should not the work which Greeks and other foreigners be made. The war is devastating Eurocentricities to the big business men, can benefit only in an indiscreet coming to the American city, we can gain direct and last broaden our economic foundations of employment. This can be done. The Negro and hold this work than are large is that he speaks the English he would only need to postache. If anyone has taken the subway, the aqueduct or the door not have failed to notice that above the green foreigners: priority of the men handling show of the steam-drill operators we reasons why the skilled labor colored men is that they speak green foreigners out of the men why can they not also crowd the local exigencies made it difficult on the public works of this city who had the allotment of who would vote in large number American citizens; but that posited that each year colored menbers upon the great works be done work; and we should have made city and throughout the white rise to the opportunity of become less is the pastor of a great church, is deeply interested in the case, or it on every occasion. However he made to his congregation he cause which is so close to his heart he said: "Form herself; yet I want America curses that America may pursue, immutations and put hundreds of fatal, the religious, good will and that Christ's prescription is not wrath in the manner He preen principles, why not practice忒ism, but we say that guns are忈 patriotism, of good will? Suppose God's down? Maybe some nation must be passed. If so, and America died in vain. Christ's example is victory." imental talk could have any effect. Sunday School children, much I women of common sense. Others to be crucified in order to best hit of sentimentality—or must forth on this subject. Perhaps is going to put on sack cloth as saved, because she crucified himself to be crucified to say early 2,000, years, the world is so. The field of argument; we would house and began to cart off it equally, whether the doctor would挂 a high example of moral abuse under such conditions would indeed have the opposite effect. of THE NEW YORK AGE, has become so absorbed in 'politics' and other affairs, that he has forgotten 'what he learned at Sunday School'. But he is not the only sinner 'The AGE has to say, in its last issues!' If we are not forgetful of what we learned at Sunday School, the Bible does not plain state that Moses married an Ethio- women. We are rather impressed at the forgetfulness of the Editor of The Act. If our good friend will have the kindness to hunt of his Bible and turn to the Book of Numbers, chapter xii, and verse 1, I will read the following: And Mossam an Aaron spake against Moss because of the ETHIOPIAN WOMAN whom he had married; for he had married an ETHIOPIAN WOMAN." We could not be expected to be so thoroughly versed in Biblical lore as our good friend, Dr. Lyon, and some others of our readers who have called our attention to the fact that the Bible does that Mosses married an Ethiopian woman. Of course we did not deny that the Bible does state this fact; but we have no intention of quibbling out on that point. We can, however, say to Dr. Lyon that we didn't have to hunt, up our Bible; we always keep it near at hand. The Bible does state that Moses married an Ethiopian woman, and that's all it does do; it merely states the bald fact. It was doubtless because we had in mind the fuller and more interesting accounts given in rabbinical and Hellenistic literature that we lost sight of the meager statement which the Bible makes. So again we say to those who wish to get more details about Moses crossing the color line that they will do well to supplement their Bible reading. WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY Pastor Moss of Concord and Hia To the Editor of the Age. Many weeks have passed since it has been my pleasure to say words through the columns of your paper. Our family has spent a very pleasant vacation. The pastor, one week at 4 Center street, Saratoga Springs, in the beautiful cottage of Mr. and Mrs. White, the service being excellent. Returning home, accompanied both the Sunday school and Young Men's annual outings up the Hudson. Our boys, Maurice and Hoyt, spent a pleasant vacation in Spotsylvania county Va. at my old homestead, 50 miles west of Richmond, where my parents sleep in God's acre. With me were the older members of the family—wife and two daughters at Haven Comfort, Ocean City, N. J.—a place of sunshine, cleanliness and comfort. Returning home invigorated and more determined, we've taken up our fall work with the brightest hope and angestring commitment, for our church and specifications, were bending every effort to lift one-third of the total cost of the edifice before breaking ground. To the sinking fund we shall add $8,000 this year. The church will be able to add more than $2,000. For the 2nd Sunday in November another rally is set, plans laid and operating for $3,000. All around us we can hear good things of our fellow pastors. Each church will be able to be bending his efforts to the glory of God and the uplift of the people. Hereward Church met its $1,000 obligation and the building is saved to the glory of God. The church is supplying the uplift acceptable. We're looking forward to great success from our New York.State Convention which convenes in the well appointed Holy Trinity church in October. Simma glad by the reports and relection in S. W. Timms' church. We feel very sad to have the Rev. Mr. King of Yonkers leave our State. He is a good preacher, a clean trustworthy pastor, prompt to duty, sweetly disposed, active and progressive. If he is not a Christian and progressive, he to be him to the pulpit committee promised me, when I, in conference with its members commended him to them, neither church nor pastor shall have anything to fear or regret. I hall with delight the success of the pastor and am so deeply relieved at the poor many lives fallen and fusses. Peace be among the brotherhood. W. M. MOSS. Pastor, Concord Baptist Church Brooklyn, N. Y. STAUNTON, VA. Staunton, Va.—Chas, and Ira Hodges left Monday for Baltimore, where they will enter Morgan College. Warwick Johnson spent a few days here en route from New York to Richmond to take up his studies for the winter at Va. U. U. The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Enlow Monday last and left a fine boy. Miss Helen Allen left Tuesday for Washington, D. C., where she will resume her studies. Misses Voila Childs, Hazel Allen and "Lanie" went as far as Basic with Miss Helen Allen Bosy Rhodes left for Harrisburg, Pa. Saturday, Mr. Burns will continue to conduct the Ideal Carpet Cleaning Company during Mr. Rhodes' absence. Frank Wooldin left Tuesday for Richmond, after spending a few days here with parents. S J. Bailey is able to be out after about three weeks' illness. His mother, Mrs Sheffy is sick. W C Banks, of Banks & McGriff, has met the requirements of Ohio State to enter upon his course in pharmacy. He will enter Western Reserves University this Fall. He is now with the People's - Drug Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Thomas Payne carbaret singer, made quite a bit at the "New" last Friday. Mr Moon of Lunchley, spent a few days here visiting the Rev Mr Pannell and family. Frank Jackson is spending a while with his mother in Sewisley, Pa. Miss Irma Payne arrived here after spending the summer in Atlantic City. PORTLAND ME Portland, Me—Household of Ruth, No. 5039, held its monthly meeting Wednesday evening, September 8 at the hall, Farrington block, when degrees were conferred. Hattie Bohannon, B. G. M. N. G. of D. G. M. No. 5. Anne Eichlburger and Ida Lattimer of Mam- asachusetts Household, No. 4585, Mrs. Lila Simmons, of Rose of Sharon Household of-Ruth, No. 2764, New Haven, was invited. Covers were laid for 35. Harry Love, of Forest City Lodge, No. 9425, was toastmaster, and Alice Love, W. R. Household, No. 5039, excluded greetings of welcome. Miss Eya Lawrence is able to be around again. Mrs. Martha Carr has gone to the Hospital for an operation. Mrs. Lamar and Mrs. Franklin have been on the sick list. The Acorn Club, composed of white and colord boys, will give a concert for the benefit of A. M. E. Zion next month. Mrs. Walker, who advertised for a husband, has received quite a number of answers. Miss Gaskill has returned from her visit to Bangor. Mrs. Lamar and children will leave Portland soon to join her husband, the Rev. W. H. Lamar, at Winsted, Conn., where he is now pastoring. Miss Inez Nichols has gone to her home in Lewison for a short stay. Work has again been started on the A. M. E. Zion Church, the Rev. Geo. J. Simms, pastor. The church is crowded each Sunday. Mrs. Bertha Carr, of Christifield, Md., who has been in the city taking care of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Martha Carr, is expecting to leave for her home this week. Mrs. Lula Clark and her brother, David Carr, and William Franklin, Lonnie Harris and Griffin Harris, who have been with Levard's Nashville students, are expected home this week. Mrs. John Jacquelin is in Portland visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson and Miss Eva Brown, of Cape Elizabeth, were entertained by the Rev. and Mrs. Simmons last Sunday. Mr. Nelson departed on Monday for Drew's Theological College at Madison, N. J. Mrs. Richey is expected to be in her home for the winter soon. ST. LOUIS MO St. Louis, Mo.-Mrs. Marie Hawkins, 2738 Lawton avenue, gave a special initiational party at her residence last Wednesday. Those present were Dr. J. Evans, Dr. C. L. Peoples, Frank Johnson, Mrs. M. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Wormly, Mrs. Crocket of Texas and Jack Oats. The dinner served consisted of eight courses. W. H. Washington, the sportsman, last left Sunday night for Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. R. A. Williams and his daughter, Miss Louise Williams of Memphis, spent one week visiting Mrs. Linsey, 3410 Pine street, and returned home. Mrs. S. I. Blunt of Forest City, Ark, is visiting St. Louis, Mo. The Y. M. C. A., Lawton avenue, is being filled to its utmost capacity. The doors are open for new members. The Y. W. C. A. is doing great work here in the interest of Christianizing young women of the race. They are preparing to move into their new home. PATTERSON, LA Patterson, La.-The Rev. A. C. Roberson, of Alexandria, secretary of the Grand United Order of Wise Sons and Daughters of America, was the guest last week of Houston Dutton. was a visitor until Heathout, Texas. visitor last week to Beaumont, Texas.. The local lodge of the order of the Wise Women and Men, celebrated the third anniversary at Zion Chaple A. M. E. Church last Sunday. The Rev. J. W. Cooper officiated. On last Sunday night the local lodges of the Grand United Order Tabernacles held the annual celebration at Good Hope's Baptist Church, the Rev. J. W. Cooper officiated. Nick Henderson was a business visitor to Morgan City last week. Master Aaron Dutton was on the sick list this week. Master party was given at Old Fellows Hall last Tuesday night under the auspices of the bachelor Girls' Club for the benefit of the Paterson high school. Mrs. Pearl Simms and her sister, Miss Jessie B. Wilson, took their departure last week for New Orleans. Henry Dutton, Jr., left last week for New Orleans, where he will complete the normal course at Straights University. Every Negro in Paterson should discharge his duty by patronizing worthy Negro enterprises. Read the New York Age weekly, and join the Unity Industrial Company. Wellington Shagleford is up again after a severe attack of illness. Mrs. Frances Tusant, of Morgan City, was the guest of Mrs. Arnett Clark. HOT SPRINGS, VA. Hor Springs, Va.—The Rev. D. W. Hill preached at Smith Chapel last Sunday night. The thirtieth anniversary of M. Pisgah Baptist Church closed last Sunday with a rally. At H. a. m. the Rev. W. W. Kenney, pastor, preached. Revival services were held the week previous. Collection amounted to about $45. Mrs. Rosa B. McClinton of Washington, C. H. was joying her husband here for a short stay. Miss Louise Johnson, who had been visiting Mrs. Ward at Craigsville, Va., returned to New York Montclair. C. H. Jones and J. S. Ferguson are among the sick this week. Arrivals: J. Capt. R. C. Harris of Camden, N. J., J. H. Lee and T. H. Edwards of Philadelphia, Pa.; J. C. Hutchinson and A. Moody of Washington, D. C., Chas S. Ross of New York City; A. J. Brown of Atlantic City, Luther Towles of Goshen, Va., Thos. H. Bailey of Charlotte, N. C., C. C. Jones of Baltimore, Md.; R. W. Sears of Charlottesville, Va.; James Addington of Asheville, N. C.; R. N. Hawthorne of New Haven, N. C.; R. N. Hawthorne of New Haven, Com.; Owen Shelby of Washington, D. C.; Henry Tucker of Mine Carrie Spurlock and Mrs. Anna McCarie Spurlock and Mrs. Anna McCarie Spurlock of Fincastle Va., W. H. Gray of Washington, D. C. I. J. McFadden was called to Fincastle last week to attend his nine-year-old daughter, who fell into a well 60 feet deep. She was found to be considerably bruised, but not seriously hurt. Dr W. W. Johnson of Covington, Va., was in the village on professional business. YOUNGSTOWN, O. Youngstown, O.—Mr. A. H. Berry of Letonia was in the city last week. Cheryl A. Jackson was in Cleveland Sunday. Mrs. B. Camerson of Garfield spent Sunday in Cleveland. Mrs. May Castle of Toledo is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hattie Harper, East Front street. Frank Leese, Madison avenue, who had a stroke, is better. Stephen Clark died Saturday. His funeral was held Wednesday from the Third Baptist Church. Logan Lake, N.J., B.P. Church, the Re. W. O. Harper officiated. He was buried in Belmont Cemetery. He leaves a wife in this city and a sister in Toledo, O. Mrs. Will Thomas spent a week in Wheeling, W. Va. Buckeye Lodge of. Elks No: 73 will meet in regular session Thursday evening, October 7, at 8 p.m. Mrs. Mandy Thomas, Oak street, spent Sunday in Columbus and left Thursday to visit a few days in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Wm. Saunders and niece, Sadie Boggess, returned home Saturday after two weeks' visit with relatives in Bellevue, Pa. The Rev. and Mrs. E. C. West, Wm. R. Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey are attending the Zian A. M. E. conference in Pittsburgh this week. Mrs. A. J. Winston and little son are getting along nicely. BALTIMORE MD Baltimore, Md.—The Rev. I. N. Ross, pastor of Ebenezer At M. E. Church, this city, was enslored for the bishopric at the recent session of the Ohio A. M. E. Conference, provided a contingency should arise for the election of men to the episcopacy. The Rev. M. B. Burgess, a Baptist minister of Jamaica, is spending a few days in this city. Miss Margaret Lewis, formerly matron at the Colored Y. W. C. A. died at her home in Washington last Friday, following a brief illness from a paralytic stroke. The Rev. A. L. Gaines has returned from Easton, Md., where he delivered an address at Bethel A, M. E. Church Monday night. The Rev. George F. Bragg has returned from Cambridge, Mass., where he attended the annual sessions of Church Workers Among Colored People (Protestant Episcopal). The Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Cummings are visiting friends in Joplin, Mo. Monumental Lodge of Elks will install the following officers next Tuesday: Herman Douglass, exalted ruler; Oliver Duffin, esteemed leading knight; Norman Uncles, esteemed lecturing knight; Isidor Oliver, esteemed loyal knight; Norman Simms, esquire; Dr Harry F. Brown, medical examiner; Samuel T. Hemsley, chaplain; Winslow Wicks, organist; Raymond Coates, master of social session; Nelson Price, secretary; Theophilus Dorsey; assistant secretary; Lawson N. Duffin, treasurer; John Perry Leonard, inner guard, and Edward Braxton, outer guard. BALITMORE, Md.-At a meeting of the stockholders of the Good Hope John Stock Association, Tuesday night, a board of directors was elected and it was decided to pay off the remainder of mortgage of the hall located at 65 Westexington, New York, board of directors as follows: J. H. Brown, Alfred Nixon, Edward Powell, W. H. Garrett, Clarence Bush, John W. Minnis, William G. Price, George Wright, Benjamin Langton, Moses Cross, J. N. Smith, Lloyd Palmer and C. C. Fitzgerald. DURHAM N C. DURHAM, N. C.—The National Religious Training School will open for its 1915-10 session on Wednesday, October 6. J. C. Scarborough, an undertaker, has decided to wait on the living as well as the dead by building a two-story brick structure for the theatrical and lodge purposes. M. T. Norfect and Miss Susan V. Gill of this city were married at 8 p. m. September 22. N. C. Cummins, after a long illness, died at the Lincoln Hospital, September 24. Mrs. Mollie Branch Ball of New York City is visiting her relatives here at 225 Whitted street. Mrs. Agnes McCoy, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pratt, has gone to Danville, Va., for a short stay, from there she will return to Boston. Mass. Miss Louisa Whitted left the city for Kittrell College, September 27. KEYSER, W. VA KEYSER, W. Va.—The Rev. Mr. Carter was in Cumberland last Tuesday attending a revival meeting at the Rev. Mr. Brugs' church. The Rev. Mr. Winthrop, who has been conducting revival in Cumberland, stopped in Keyser Monday on his way to Clarkburg. Mrs. Ward of Youngstown, O., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Washington, Mineral street. Jacob Henderson has been sick for several days, but is somewhat better. Henry Rowe has rheumatism in his shoulder, but is a little better. Mr. and Mrs. Berton Rolls and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Mill Meadow Sunday. Mrs. M. Perrie and M. Fiddler spent the day Sunday in Frostburg. Little Harry Fiddler is still on the sick list. Miss Julia Sngleton of Romney, W. Va. was visiting friends here last week. Mira Washington is visiting friends in New York. Hamilton & Smith have purchased a lot on South Mineral street for the purpose of raising poultry. SUMMERVILLE S C SUMMERMATES, S. C.-Mrs. Janie John alternate summer work with faucets. The Aston Graded School opened on September 20. Many of the colored farmers of Dorsetshire County came to Sunnhillville with pleasant smiles when cotton rose to 11 cents on Saturday last ROYSLIN VA Royssin, Va. - The thirty-ninth annual sermon of the North Star Lodge. No. 8, of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty was preached by the Rev. J. H. Anderson, of Paterson, N. J. He has been recommended to preach the grand an- in No- RALEIGH, N. C. RALLEY, N. C.; J. E. Curtis, a merchant in Birmingham, Ala., and Miss M. E. Johns of Wake County, N. C., were married by the Rev. W. T. Coleman, September 23, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Johns, near this city. Mrs. Frankie Williams of Philadelphia, Pa. is here visiting her mother at 411 South Swain street. Thomas Flowers, a member of the faculty of teachers of the deaf, dumb and blind school in this city, is back after spending a pleasant summer in West Chester, Pa. Mrs. Bessie Walker of Ridgewood, N. J. is the guest of the acquaint and sister, Mrs. Martha Holm and Miss Susie Hall, on South Blount street. All the teachers for the St. Augustine school have returned to the city in readiness for the opening of this school, which takes place on September 30. October. 6 is the date set for the opening of Shaw University. The quarterly board meeting of the Raleigh Union Society convened in this city September 24. Dr. and Mrs. N. F. Roberts announced the marriage of their daughter, Ameha Louise, to Valentine Cortez Hanlin on Wednesday, September 22, at Henderson, N. C. A few intimate friends witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Linda Childs. The Rev. C. H. Male of Oxford, N. C., preached at St. Ambrose P. E. Church last Sunday morning and at night. FREDERICKSBURG, VA Fredericksburg, Va.—The late*arrivals from the different summer resorts are Dudley Pendleton, Remsey Tahtero, Vivian Scrannage, James Coleman, Gordon Willis, George Walker, Leonard Griffin, Earnest Coleman, Marvin Haultstalk and John Harris. The Rev. W. H. H. James of Richmond, Va., grand secretary of the Improved Order of Shephard and Daughters, preached to the Lodge of this city Sunday afternoon. Miss-Maria E. Howard left Monday for Washington, D. C., where she will spend a few days as guest of her cousins. Mrs. Anna Sprow and Mrs. Nannie Gilliam, who have been the guests of Mrs. Julia Ross, have returned home. Miss Ada Scott, of Leavell's, Va., who has been visiting Mrs. Curtis Brown, has returned home. The remains of Mrs. Mary Pondexter, who died in Washington D. C., was brought here Sunday for burial. For Mme. C. J. Walker's hair preparations call at 512 C street. Mrs. Clara V. Howard. Jason Grant, Jr., left Sunday to attend the University of Pennsylvania Miss Ollie B. Wheeler has returned from Newark, N. J., to assume her studies at the F. N. and I. I. Miss M. E. Tyler, of Richmond, the matron of the F. N. and I. I., has arrived in the city. The home of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Johnson, of Mayfield, was the scene of a beautiful reception on Tuesday night, given in honor of their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Johnson. Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. Virginia Bachus, mother of the bride; Dr. and Mrs. Childs, of Washington, D. C., sister and brother-in-law of the bride. GREENWICH CONN GREENWICH," Conn.-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hillery of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., paid a visit to friends in Greenwich Sunday, September 26. Mrs. L. C. Walker, 33 Hamilton avenue, has returned from a trip to Canada. The harvest festival at Little Bethel Church, the Rev. G. H. West, pastor, conducted by the senior choir, Willing Workers and Stewardesses, netted $1280. At the district conference, Newport district, New England Conference, M. E. Church, held at Norwalk, A. M. E. Church, 16 and 17, the annual sermon was delivered by the Rev. G. H. West. LET US LAUGH Goodheart—I've got something for a couple of tickets; we're getting up a rattle for a poor man of our neighborhood. You take me, for me, thank you. I wouldn't know me for a poor man if I won him — Christian Register. Village Cloakehouse (as pastor) writes a masterly retreat from his stunes—hunged up hypherite. This is the same lead caster I put in the collection last Sunday — body. Oh! wad some power. Sunday School Teacher—Did you ever give an enemy? —No, I shut up—Onewest Sunday School Teacher—And what kind of sentiment prompted you to do it? Tommy Tuffnut—He was bigger than me. Office—Your horse seems very far to me, Higgins. Private—I don't wonder, sir, where the title you gave me to mine? Why you've kissed 'im before you saw the steps—Lorden Opinion. "Who asks a Missouri pastor to Missouri stand at the head in case he 'Begages,' says another paper, the only safe place to stand."—Christie. Casey—That was a mean trick played on the thugs. Cassady—That was that? Cassady—That was the trick he stuck in my pay before they even had to and buy a drink.—Puck. "Take keer mah front," solemnly: "take keer dat when shuffle off dih yah muh!"—git los in di shuffle.—Puck (Continues from the next page and their successor. They must be chosen for the two of them. The two must be chosen one hundred and fifty members who shall be chosen for one year. Abstract. The amendment simply eliminates the obsolete, matter inclosed with brackets. Section X. The state shall be divided into fifty districts, each to be distributed, each (whom) which shall be one senator. The districts shall be numbered from one to fifty, inclusive. (District number one shall consist:—and then for as the description of the senate districts as created by the constitution of 189, beginning with district number one and ending with district number fifty. Suitable for the district of the senate, it is not restated here, in full, because it has already been supervised by the act of the constitution, chapter 727 of the laws of 185 creating the present senate districts which are not affected by this proposed constitution. The alteration of existing districts is left to the legislature of the state. The senate districts shall remain as as present constituted until altered as hereafter provided. August 7. The amendment simply eliminates the obsolete division of the state into seven districts, explained by the note enclosed within the above brackets, and contains the present senate districts, as fixed by the legislature of 1877, until the intention to be made by the legislature in 189. Section 1. [An enumeration of the inhabitants of the state shall be taken under the direction of the secretary of state one year each, one thousand nine hundred and five and in the same months every tenth year thereafter, and the said districts shall be so altered by the legislature at the first regular meeting after the return of every Such senate districts shall be so dilitered by the legislature at the first regular session after the return of and based upon the state enumeration token, in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifteen and shall remain unaltered until altered as hereinafter provided. At the regular session of the legislature in the year after the return of and based upon the state enumeration districts shall be altered by the legislature. Senate districts altered as herein provided shall remain unaltered until the time herein appointed for another alteration. Provided, however, that if a federal census shall not be available for any such alteration the same shall be based upon any enumeration of the inhabitants of the state, excluding allens, and the legislature shall provide for such an enumeration of the state. If such alterations the legislature shall so provide that each senate district shall counsin as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants, excluding allens, and in as compact form as practicable and shall remain unaltered until the return of another enumeration) and shall, at all times, contain the enumeration of the state. Such districts shall be divided in the formation of a senate district except to make two, or more, senate districts wholly in such county. No town and no block in a city inclosed by streets or public ways shall be divided in the formation of senate districts; nor shall any district contain a greater excess in population over an adjoining district in the same county than the population of a town or a county, wherein adjoining districts contain counties, towns, which, from their location, may be included in either of two districts, shall be so placed as to make [said] such districts most nearly equal in number of inhabitants, excluding alley. No county shall have four or more senators unless, it shall have a full ratio for each senator. No county shall have a full ratio for each senator; and no county has any senator; and no two counties or the territory thereof as [now] organized on the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-fifth, which are adjoining counties or which are separated only by public waters shall have more than one-half of all the senators. The ratio for apportioning senators shall always be equal to the ratio of inhabitants, excluding aliens, by fifty and the senate shall always be composed of fifty members, except that if any county having three or more senators at the time of any apportionment,] shall be entitled on such ratio to an additional senator,] or senators, such additional senator,] or senators,] shall be given to any fifty senators, and the whole number of senators shall be increased to that extent. ABSTRACT - The amendment substitutes the federal census for the state enumeration as the basis for fixing the boundaries of senate districts at the decennial alteration thereof, unless the tabulation of the federal census does not furnish the necessary information. The state enumeration, which costs about $100 million dollars, is therefore eliminated, except when, as above stated, the tabulation of the federal census shall not afford the requisite information. The only change necessary, in the usual tabulation of the federal census, is to have it show the population of city blocks, excluding alleys. It therefore may be assumed that the state enumeration is eliminated. The succession of senate districts is to be made by the legislature in 1816, upon the state enumeration of 1815. The succeeding alterations are to be made in the year following the tabulation of each federal census, beginning with the census of 1820. The reference, in italics, to the first day of January, 1856, is to preserve the existing restriction by New York, King's and Browns may not deem more than one-half of the state senators. Section 5. The members of the assembly shall be chosen by single districts and shall be apportioned by the legislature at the first regular session after the return of every member. The state shall then be apportioned into five counties and fifteen among the several counties of the state [as nearly as may be according to the number of their respective inhabitants, excluding aliens] At the regular session of the legislature in each year in which senate apportionment is made, a county shall again be apportioned by the legislature. Apportionment of members of a county shall remain unaltered until the time appointed for another apportionment thereof. Every apportionment of members across the several counties of the state shall be apportioned as may be according to the number of their respective inhabitants, excluding aliens. If the county heretofore established and hereby organized, except the county of Bristol shall always be entitled to one member of assembly, and no county shall be entitled unless its population is equal to a member. The county of Bristol shall elect with the county of Bristol until the population of the county of Bristol shall, according to the population of the county to the county of Bristol shall uphold the said county of Bristol and annex the territory thereof to the county or counties. not obstructed by dividing the number of inhabitants of the state with, by the number of mem- berly shall be the rate for each which shall be made as a member of assembly shall be to every county, including a nation, a territory, than the rate and one half members shall be apportioned other county. The remaining of assembly shall be apportioned nites having more than two ra- each apportionment is not re-stated because it has already been supervised by the apportionment by legislative enactment chapter 277 of the laws of 107, which have the force and not affected by this revised constitution. Re-apportionment is left to the legislature of 1916.] Assembly districts as at present constituted shall remain unaltered until altered as herein provided. An apportionment by the legislature[1] of any body[2] body[3] be subject to review by the supreme court[4] at the suit of any citizen, under such reasonable regulations as the legislature may prescribe; and any court before which a cause may be pending (involving an apportionment[5]), shall give precedence, thereto over all other cases. The court shall be in session it shall convene promptly for the disposition of the same. ABSTRACT.—The changes effected by this amendment are to make the apportionment of members of assembly conform to the changed conditions under which senate districts are to be altered, after each amendment, to the same section 4. The existing apportionment and the assembly districts as now constituted are continued until the next apportionment of assemblymen and alteration of assembly districts, which are to be made in 1916. In conformity with the home rule amendment also provides that in any city embracing an entire county, or more than one county (meaning New York city), and having no board of supervisors, the members elected from any such county to the board of aldermen shall fix the boundaries of assembly districts within the county, and the board elected from the county of Richmond, for instance, have a voice in fixing the assembly districts in Queens county. Section F] 6. The elections of senators and members of assembly, pursuant to the provisions of this constitution, shall be made by the meeting, unless the first Monday of November, unless otherwise directed by the legislature. [§ 7. No member of the legislature shall receive any civil appointment within this state, or the senate of the United States, from the governor, the governor and senate, or from the legislature, or from any city government, during the time for which such appointments and all votes given for any such member for any such office or appointment; shall be void] ABSTRACT — The actual working of the section above eliminated has been to exclude from the public service many persons having exceptional qualifications for particular offices. The section has never underlined the appointment of senators and legislators, nor the appointment of the governor, governor and senate and legislator, nor any office whatever after their legislative terms have expired. The effect of the elimination of the section is to make senators and assemblymen equally eligible with other citizens for any public office. Section [Art. 10. § 6] 7. The political year and legislature shall begin on the first of January; and the legislature shall, every year, assemble on the first Wednesday in January. Section [6] 8. Each member of the legislature shall receive for his services an annual salary of [one] two thousand five hundred dollars each, and each member of each house shall also receive [the sum of one dollar for every ten miles they shall travel] the railroad fare actually paid in going to and returning from their place of meeting [once in each session] on the railroad fare, and each such week during any session of the legislature. Such railroad fare shall be repaid only on the verified number of the member entitled thereto after audit by the controller. Signatures of the secretary, or when serving as members of the court for the trial of impachments, and such members of the assembly, not exceeding nine in number, as shall be appointed managers of an impachment, and additional members ten dollars a day. **Abstract**--The attachment increases to 12,500 per annum the salaries of senators and assemblymen. It also allows them their actual railroad fare, between their homes and Albany, each way once a week during any session in place of ten cents a mile once during a session. The salary at the present time is not really equal because of the difference in distance from Albany of the residences of the members. to pay the increased cost of expenses, to hire a new house to expense, if a member lives far from Albany. The present salary of $1,600 was fixed forty years ago. The inadequacy of this sum for meeting the increased cost of living adds to exclude from the legislat- ture many non-compliant citizens, whose services are sought to be secured by the amendment. ABSTRACT.—The amendment adds the speaker of the assembly to the list of constitutional officers, provides for a temporary speaker and defines the circumstances under which the senate becomes or acts as lieutenant-governor. Events in the year 1913 disclosed the necessity of greater certainty in regard to the status of the temporary president of the senate during a lieutenant-governor or his inability to act. Section 10. The legislature of its own position, in the manner to be provided by joint rule which shall continue in force until obranged or amended by both the senate and the assembly, may concense to take action in the matter of removal of a judge of the court of appeals or of the assembly of its own position in the manner to be provided by rule which shall continue in force abrogated or amended by the assembly, may concense for the purposes of impeachment. At a meeting under this section no subject shall be acted upon except that for which the meeting is herein authorized to be held. **SUBTract.** The legislature now has the power to remove judges of the court of appeals and justices of the supreme court. The assembly now has the power to institute impeachment proceedings. No specific grant of power is given at present either to the legislature as a whole, or the assembly as a separate body, to convene specially for such purpose during a legislative recess or otherwise. The foregoing amendment is to rectify that situation. Section [8] 11. [No person shall be eligible to the legislature, who at the time of his election is, or within one hundred days previous thereto has been, a member of congress, a civil or military officer under the jurisdiction of a city government. And] [14] if any person shall, after his election as a member of the legislature, be elected to congress, or appointed to any office, civil or military, under the government of the United States, or under any city government, his acceptance thereof shall vacate his seat. And] [15] if any sentence confers on federal and city employees the right, enjoyed by other citizens, to become members of the legislature. The second sentence is retained, however, to the effect that n person who becomes a member of the legislature may not hold such office after accepting an office under the federal government or a city. Section [11] 12. Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings,[,] and a record of its debates and promptly publish the same from day to day, except such parts as may require secrecy. The doors of each house shall be kept open, except when the public is present. The doors of each house shall, without the consent of the other adjourn for more than two days. ABSTRACT—At present each house of the legislature keeps a journal, and after the lapse of a year and upwards the same is published, but neither house keeps or publishes a record of legislatures. The pose of the amendment is to give immediate and full publicity to all proceedings of the legislature, to make the reasons for action by the legislature matters of public record, to restore the art of debate in legislature and to more of an avenue to preferment for able young men. Section [12.1] 14. For any speech or debate in either house of the legislature, the members shall not be questioned in any other place. Section [12.1] 14. Any bill may originate in either house of the legislature, and all bills passed by one house may be amended by the other. Section [14.1] The enacting clause of all bills shall be "The People of the State Legislature of the State Assembly, do enact as follows:" and no law shall be enacted except by bill. Section [15. 15] No bill shall be passed or become a law unless it shall have been printed and upon the desks of the member and upon the desks of the member legislative days prior to its final passage, unless the governor, or the acting governor, shall have certified to the necessity of its immediate passage, under his hand and the seal of the state, nor shall any one, except by the use of or majority of the members elected to each branch of the legislature; and upon Immediately after the last reading of a bill, no amendment thereof shall be allowed, and] the question upon its final passage shall be taken [immediately thereafter]. and] years and mays entered on the journal. ABSTRACT.—The above section is changed so as to forbid the legislature hereafter to pass any bill until the lapse of three days after the last amendment, and a session to pass any bill by which a bill may now be passed in less time if the governor no recommends. This change insures at least three days' scrutiny, by the legislature and the public, of every bill passed, without any exception. The latter part of the section is changed so as to remove the prohibition against amendment of a bill during the general debate on the question of its final passage. The proposed change requires a motion to recommend, amend and report forthwith as amended is manifestly proper notwithstanding the present language. The proposed change restores in substance the provisions of the constitution, and the laws, and during the last sixty-nine years and simplifies and expedites procedure. Section [16] 17. No private or local bill, which may be passed by the legislature, shall embrace more than one subject, and that shall be expressed in the title. Section [17] 18. No act shall be passed which shall provide that any existing law, or any part thereof, shall be made or deemed to enact, or shall enact that any existing law or part thereof, shall be applicable, except in issuing it in such act. Changing the names of personal]; Laying out, opening, littering, working discontinuing roads, highways or al- (Continued on Page ) DOWNINGTOWN INDUSTRIAL & AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL, DOWNINGTOWN, PENNA. For information write Wm. A. Creditt, President, 628 South 19th Street philadelphia, Pa.; or B. C. Burnett, Secretary, Industrial School, Downing town, Pa. July 1-8 mo. PHILADELPHIA, PA Philadelphia, Pa.-The Rev. R. M. Collett will begin his fall rally October 3, at the Holy Tabernacle 1610 Thompson street. The Rev. E. M. Burgess of Pittsburgh, the Rev. A. M. Molock of Baltimore, the Rev. E. E. Farnum of New York, the Rev. J. H. Heartman of Boydton, Va, the Rev. H. M. Shuman of Wilmington, Del., and the Rev. G. H. Collett of Greensboro, N. C., will assist, Negro Masons from all over Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and New York assembled on Thursday and Friday to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, F. and A. M., of Pennsylvania, which was held at Musical Fund Hall. Over one thousand visitors were present. Ex-Director of Public Safety Porter opened the session in the absence of the Mayor, who was ill. Past Grand Master Miller responded. Grand Master Scott delivered an address, after which Peter A. Robinson was made chairman. Exemplifications took place all day Thursday, followed in the evening by a banquet, attended by fifteen hundred people. D. Thomas C. Coose was toastmaster. On Friday five thousand members of the order and Knight Templars, with bands carried Broad street to Point Breeze Park, where competitive drills were held. Philip H. L. Edwards was chief marshal. The first prize of $300 was won by Ivanhoe Lodge of New York City. The convention closed on Friday night with a reception at Musical Fund Hall, during which G. Grant Williams, junior warden of M. Olive Lodge, No. 27, presented Ivanhoe Lodge with the $300 they won in the afternoon. The ladies' orders banqueted the visitors. George Washington Hall, who died in the Hospital in this city on Tuesday, was buried in Dover, Del. on Saturday in Cooper's Cemetery. In his will he leaves all to E. E. Shallcross, a white man, who lives in Newark, N. J. BRADDOCK PA BRADOCK, Pa.-Services at the New Hope Baptist Church were well attended on Sunday. The pastor, Rev. J. H. Dwelle, occupied the pulpit morning and evening. Mr. Oscar Brown and Miss Nannie Turner were united in marriage at the New Hope Baptist Church, the Rev. J. H. Dwelle officiating. The Toussaint L'Ouverture Association for the improvement of the community is making splendid headway. A wigmant's auxiliary was organized Friday evening with Mrs. Dr. Howard president, Mrs. Janie Ashby vice-president, Mrs. J. H. Dwelle secretary and Mrs. Estella Anthony treasurer. Rev. J. H. Jackson, editor of the Christian Banner, the Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Dwelle were entertained at dinner at the home of Mrs. Mary Butler and at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Howard. Sunday evening, was students night at the B. Y. P. U., and the students who have been in our city for the summer entertained. P. S. Smith, a student, was given a surprise party on Wednesday evening by the Sunday School at the residence of the superintendent, Mrs. Samuel Howard, 527 6th street. Mrs. Ben Jackson, 530 6th street, entertained the Benevolent Missionary Circle of the New Hope Baptist Church Wednesday, September 22, at her residence. The cover was laid for eleven. Mrs. West, president of the State convention, was the guest of Mrs. M. Jacks, 530 6th street, last Friday. Mrs. Edher Wanzer, Mrs. Lulu Williams and Stanfield, of North Braddock, and Mrs. M. Jackson, 350 6th street, were the guests of Mrs. Chas. Williams of McKeesport, Pa., last Thursday. HACKENSACK N L HACKENSACK, N. J.-The Harvest Home festival of A. M. E. Zion Church is being held in Odd Fellows' Hall, High and First streets, from Monday, September 27 to October 2. Will close on Sunday. Miss Sunday. Miss Pearl Billings, nurse student of Shaw University, has entered Lincoln Hospital. N. X. to take trained nursing, The Revs. J. E. Morrow and I. B. Turner were in attendance at the New Jersey District Conference last week in Burlington, N. J. The Rev. I. E. Briggs, Lynchburg, Va., preached at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Sunday evening. The Rev. and Mrs. J. P. E. Love will attend the Sunday School Baptist convention next week in Newark, N. J. The services of the Mt. Olive Baptist and the A. M. E. Zion churches were of high order Sunday morning and evening and were well attended. The Rev. Mr. Love filled his pulpit in the morning. The Rev. Mr. Turner filled his morning and evening. SOMERVILLE. N. J. SOMERVILLE, N. J.-Mr. and Mrs. Bowen of New York City spent the week-end with wjr. and Mrs. Alex Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs. Garret Rodger of Newark spent Sunday with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Rutter of New York City were guests of Mrs. Jane Holland over Sunday. Mrs. Armenia Hall, chorister, is confined to her home with hay fever. Mrs. Alice Vanness is on the sick list. Missionary Day at St. Thomas Church. In the morning Mrs. Clara Schenck had the meeting in charge with an interesting program—scripture readings, prayer, recitations and solos, with songs by the choir of young people. In the afternoon the Buds of Promise, with Miss Esther Auten president, had a fine program. There were recitations and solos and an address to the parents by Mrs. Gilbert Parker. Sunday Services—11 a. m. and 7.20 p. m. Holy Communion every first, third, Saturday, a. l. m. and 7.20 p. m. Sunday Morning, second prayer meeting. Tuesday, 8 p. —Missionary Society, prayer and praise service, Thursday, 8 p. —B. Y. P. U. musical and literary program. Friday, 4 p. —Highway and Hedges Society, 8 p. m., general prayer. Rev. A. Clayton Powell, D. D., pastor; residences, 340 W. 69th street, phone, Bryant, 7466. MOTHER A. M. B. HION CHURCH 181-183 W. 185th St. Rev. J. Brown, pastor, 118 West 189th street. Sunday School—11 m. and 7.45 p. m. Holy Communion every second Sunday at 2.30 p. m. Sunday Morning Class—12.30 p. m. Sunday School at 2 p. m. Varied Christian Education, 6.25. Worship—Class Meetings every Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Prayer Meeting—Friday evening. SKATE FREE, PUBLIC INVITED. MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH, 159-161 West 53 street, between 6th and 7th avenue. Rev. Wm. P. Hayman, D. D. pastor. President meets every Sunday at 11 m. and 2.30 p. m. Sunday School at 2.30 p. m. Saturday. B. Y. P. U. meets every Sunday at 2.30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. Literary meets every Wednesday at 2 p. m. The Weekly Prayer Meeting on Friday evening at 2.30 p. m. Civil Aid Society, second Monday evening in every month. Young Men's Social Club every month on the third Monday evening. Visitors are made welcome. jan3-1y ST. DAVID'S CHURCH, 284 East 160th Street, New York, Rev. Edward George Clinton, D. D., Rector, 312 East 139th St. Sunday Services. All Seats Free—11 m. Sunday School 2:30 p. m. 8 p. m., evening service. A cardinal welcomes to all. ST. CVPRIAN'S CHAPEL PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL, 177 W. 43d Street. RIDGE NO. W. JOHNSDN, Priest in charge. Sunday Services—11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School 3:30 p. m. A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL ST. MARKS METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 33d street, near Eighth avenue, New York City. Pastor, William H. Brooken, D. D. Residence 116 Wet 53 street Pastorship—116 Wet 7,45 p. m. Prayer Meeting—Friday evening at 8:31 and Sunday morning at 6 o'clock. Sunday School at 2 p. m. Pastorship—Sunday at 4 p. m., Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Epworth League—Sunday at 6:30 p. m. until Sunday at 7:30 p. m. Classroom Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 8:30 and Sunday at 1 p. m. Holy Communion—Second Sunday evening in each month. Welcome to all. SALEJ METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 103-4 Wart 183rd street, the Freshwater at 13 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday. Sunday school, 3:30 p. m., L. S. Perry, superintendent, Men's Bible class, 3:26 p. 4 m., D. N. Thompson, instruct- er. Lyme, 4 p. m., Sundays, 2:30 p. m. Thurdays, W. G. Allen, president. Epworth League, 6 p. m., Sundays. L. S. Perry, president. Congregational Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and at 1 p. m., Sundays. Prayer meeting, Friday nights. Brotherhood, every Tuesday night, James Golan preacher. Holy Communion, 1st Sunday in each m. ath. All are welcome. Feb. 4-15 19yr. MINETTA LANE MISSION, 25 Minetta Lane. Services Tuesday, Friday and Sunday evenings at 8 o'clock. All Welcome. Rev. Chas. Acworth; pastor. 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"A QUIET PLACE FOR QUIET PEOPLE TO LIVE The Bradford 73 W. 134th St. New York City REGULAR DINNER 24c MEALS SERVED ALL HOURS FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET, PERMANENT OR TRANSIENCE JOHN E. BRADFORD, Prop. April 18. TELEPHONE 3593-M Harlem Don't Hall in Walk the New Cabaret Hilary Room of the 19-21 W. 135th ST. NEW YORK CITY EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PLAN Needly Home for Women or Receptions of Popular Fashion WALKER & PRESS. THE ARSNAL HOUSE 449 Seventh Avenue (Near Pennsylvania Station) Between 35th and 15th Streets Northeast furnished rooms for languagel or permanent guest. Centrally located pov 3pm E HUNTER TELEPHONES 22163 ROXBURY 22165 1870 HOTEL MELBOURNE REDDICK J. ROYSTER PROPRIETOR AND MANAGING DIRECTOR 805.816'TREMONT STREET BOSTON, MASS. Don't forget the Old Rose Room and the Beef Steak Garret 1-4-1mo HE PARK HOUSE Near Columbus Avenue. Finely furnished rooms, with bath and all conveniences, for permanent or transient guests. Fine locality near Central Park West. Moderate rates. MRS. C. F. JOHNSON, Proprietor. FA EERO ISU RTE HRC EIS UPC Sat OR ARE EM et PMR he Te Sa MS cae : peo Eas ERRARROMORIRE ROWE AND ECC OES RE RCE ME Re oc Re oe arene cs: OE WGC EONS EA ROC a TE AA Md Ren OOM nT Gis etary 4 Wes 3b SS th LRG Be gid, ig eek dial oleh MAAN oe ALIA LE AND ATi Tic Sl EOC COMPOSERS MUCH IN-DEMAND | oh f. GP" SEE ORC Cee ECR ae See IEE NAIA mee Oy CS A a Re nano. { SEOMPOSERS MUCH IN"DEMAND 2 or 0 cx a ane ent mt reoceed oa ee ed THURSDAY, SEPT Le Renan Cee Syd was Go oo BO : palo eine Ss aco cca cei aca a arvemma 5 > tiecacommaearsr ease et ERE: 3 = 7 7 > T TO ae Ct RY die necRo RENAISSANCE, sii oa eo 5, days Odtaber Ar atoneter engl eT ; . ». [Homestead lines win state Cham- | Johnson, tat Saturday-eve "By LesTER A. WALTON.) headed by the Whitman Sisters. Hos Springa POT MP, ce erany | te Lyceum, After’ the § the “Negro renaissance," sb fag as 1 relating to the American stage, at hand? Well, it looks very much that way, for one may find on every hand some cheering evidence that the colored entertainer is being more eagerly sought after to-day than for years, There is something in the air that impresses one that colored performers, colored song writers and ¢olored musical shows are coming: inté-their own, and a spirit of optinism pervades ‘colored theatrical ‘elagles that has been ‘missing since the, days of Williatts & Walker. Colored musical “shows have been a drvg on ‘the market, but this season is deftined to see,more shoivs and better shdws than have graced the boards for mapy seasons. Local colored theatre gotts made it apparent in no uncertain matiner last week that the public is once more hungry for colored musical’ pro- i i i HENRY TROY | One of the Principal Soloists in Mil- ler & Lyles’ New Show, SP “Darkydom.” ductions when ‘the Snrart Set Company played to cnormous audiences at the Lafayette Theatre. With the Smart Set Presenting the best show of its ‘carcer and the people craving for a colored sattraction, the big business done by the Whitney aggregation was not a bit sur- prising. * Unusual interest is being manifested by both colored and white theatregoers in the Miller & Lyles Company, which is soon to open in a musical production entitled “Darkydom." Even the Broad- way managers are evincing no little cons cefn, for there is every reason to be- Heve that “Darkydom” will be a sensa- tion on Broadway before many weeks have passed. Will Marion Cook, the race's foremost composer, is working day and night getting the musical nurn- bers’ in shape, while Jesse A. Shipp is equally as industrious staging the pro- duction. James Reese Europe is ren- dering Mr. Cook valuable aid along musical lines, while Will A. Cooke and Henry Creamer (the latter wrote’ the lyrics to the show) are able lieutenants to Jesse A. Shipp. + Not since the days of Williams & Walker has there been collected together such an array of songsters, and the management of the show appears to be justified in advertising the chorus as “The greatest singing chorus in Amer- ica." Furthermore, there will be pretty girls galore. « Miller & Lyles will be materially as- sisted m the comedy end by Allie Gillam and Will A. Cooke, while Henry Troy, who wrote the lines to the show, Fannie Wise, Thompson, Cooper & Thompson and Ida Forsythe will be among the well-known performers to appéar in musical numbers, many of which have been written with a view to awakening in America a higher appreciation of Negro music, Another indication that better times. are in store for the colored performer jis that in many of this season's burlesque shows colored people are being used. “Jolly John” Larkins is an added at- traction in one corhpany, and colorea men and women are being used in a number of others. At the Century Theatre, which opened last week under the direction of Ned “Wayburn in “Town Topics,” one of the features of the show being a chorus ot ‘one hundred, a large orchestra com- posed of colored musicians, under the direction of Will“Vodery, is employed, while Alex Rogers and C. Lucky Rob- erts have attracted the attention of the song-writing world by writing an un- usual song for Nora Bayes, a headliner ‘on the hig time, entitled “The Robin and the Red, Red Rose,” which is charat- terized as a classic hy-those, who ought to know. The song is not of the rag- time variety with which colored com- posers are usually identified, and is so highly regarded by Nora Bayes that be- fore singing ‘it she briefly tells the audi- sgnce a few facts conceroing the number, R. C. McPherson and Chris Smith are writing the musical numbers for Marie Cahill. and they feel confident that in’ this “Negro renaissance” they will write some nurgbers that will raflect credit on all concerned, . j q b Le pe. | a be rs Re ie I ea RRS Se a PNM ES a ere ; 4 A eas | oe a Ss | i. Ea NSS soe eR ks eran CoC Nea or , Recs ees tes an) Bee Rr Soa ae er N wate Bee aa Bice a “go ec Se i, aes BES eS ees RSME SE RO etc Pore OC OHNE. ONE OF. THE PRINCIPAL SOLOISTS IN MILLER ‘AND LYLES’ NEW SHQW “DARKYDOM” - °—~ | WHEN WAS THERE EVER A NIGHT LIKE THIS? | | THE HARVEST BALL { -The Tempo Club. Jas, Reese Europe, Pres. Wm.H. Tyers, Treas. Ford T. Dabney, Sec'y. | TUESDAY EVENING, OCT. 12, 1915 At MANHATTAN, CASINO, 155th St, and 8th Ave. ; SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY NEW:— | “FORTUNE DANCES” From 9.30 until 12 p.m. — GENERAL ADMISSION ...... ..........e.cceeeeeeeeeee «SO cont. BOXES, Seating 8, (Not Including Admission)........ see ees $5.00 | LOGES, Seating 6, ‘Including Admission)..........0... 00... .... $5.00 y Tickets selling In advance at the TEMPO CLUB, 119 W. 136th ‘St. Fhone Audubon 441 Getting an opportunity is one thing, ‘taking advantage of it is another. It remains to be seen what advantage the colored entertainer will take of the chance to make good and raise the stand- ard of the race along theatrical lines. 11 is now solely up to him, LAFAYETTE THEATRE. The bill at the Lafayette the first half of the week, while not sensational, was enjoyable. ‘Tom Fletcher featured the dnl, doing his usual single which always wins applause Dik Stewart and Ella Deas have out together an. act which should get them work. There is no doubt about Dink Stewart's ability as a comedian, and he made hymself very popular in New York during the last engagement ui the Darktown Follies. The ‘work of Fila Deas is neat and artistie,‘and the two would do well to establish themselves as a team. Hunter & Chappelle, Harlem favorites. have the best act of their career, which 1s full of gogd singing and good com- edy. The aci is 2 trifle long, and_when cut would be a credit to any bill. Wend & Marshall, have an act out of the oP nary, and the ntale member of the team has a freak voice which enables him t successfully imitate animals ete The Three Dainty Sisters are good harmoniz~ ers and will go big when the act is more advantageously arranged. Karcy's Mu- sical Marathon, a musical act, proved a mnie Ay ng LD Tne Gece Ot Une “sent de Bueris,” as to “Why. does soctety prefer the Negro musician?" which query was treated editorially by Tne ‘Ace in last week's issue, James Reese Europe, founder of the’ Tempo Club, and who is engaged by the famous Cas- tles as the purveyor of all their dance music, has writfen the following letter. ‘Mr. Europe is an authority on the sub- ject, for not only does he furnish the Casiles their musical inspiration in ex- position of the modern dances, but he is also engaged by many of the leading theatres and cabarets to supply musici- fans for their musical revues and dance features. So that what he has to say in ‘regard. to the preference of society for ‘the Negro musicians carries with it the weight of authority. "The question asked by de Bueris was published in several metropolitan dailies and was the subject of editorial com- ment hy the Richmond (Va.). Times- Despatch, Mr. Europe's reply is as fol- lows: : "Wwhy dgex.anelety prefer the Nexto muntelan”™Thig Iea_queation revent~ Ie naked Wy a. warrespondent, whose Intter an the pubgect hing heen ihe Ruls= Ject of editorial comment In a recent Inte ote the Richmond. "Times= Deshateh Tf the. Negro mustelan enjoys any Preference, at all, he does nol enjoy Waolely because of hin color. Ii this occupation, i In Ait cother. deatrante oner here in America, the Negro's color tn a handicap: And wherever, he Rehlever xhecras, he dues ao In face of doubly wevere competition. In certain branchea of his occupation the Neuro imusiefan hie heen ageconstul in fie= ishing entertainment. at dinner par Tos. receptions. and-ather aorial (ance tone nimilar in character: and in fur Sa ARTS Glee. Rae eaek OF The: former kind his services have always been In demand, because of his un- falling good nature, his gental kindly humor, und his versatility. Until re- cently ‘those Who engaged In this work were, for the most part, untrained mu- sivians who relled solely on thelr nat- ural Gilents for success. A New Type of Negro Musician. In the last few acars, however, a ew Wpe of Negro musician hag ap- peared. Iliy appearance 1s due to the widespread popularity of the so-called modern dances, and the consequent de- mand for dance music of which the dis- Unguishing characteristic 1s an eccen- trie tempo. Such muste usually takes the form of a highly syncopated mei- ody, which In the early period of its development was known ag “rag-time" music. Since the dance 1s born of music, it ts quite apparent that the modern dance Is a creature of the syn- copatde melody. ‘Thus a new feld has heen opensil to musicians In which this new typeof Negro musician has suc ceded Ills ‘success ha& been due to his efficiency, aud his efficiency Is due to the follawing facts: 1. He ts natural musician, and throws himself into the spirit of his work with spontancous enthusiasm: 80 that the music rendered by a Negro orchestra rarely hag the mechanical “rmulity which Js fatal to dancing, 2s jte has a superior sense of giarthme pecullarly adapting “him for dance music, 3. The art -of playing the modern syncopated musié is to him a no¥ral wit, 4. He oxcells In the use of the mul- tar ante. and mandotin, inateaments which ure now being generally adopted by orchestras playing dance music to obtain tht “thrum-thrum’ effect, and the eecentric, accentuated best, «0 de- xirable In dance music, and he was the first to “discover the’ availability of these Instruments for: such purpose, & In addition to bis natural tlent In the bave respects, the modern Negro mustclan Ia well trained In his art. He reads readily, memorizes marvelously well, Interprets naturally, and not only understands the principles of wchniaue in the use of his Imvtruments, but Is remarkably akiliful In executlon—ax In to be expected when one considers that the Negro possosses a rare facility. for arts requiring physical skill. Porhaps it Is fair to say that the Negro has contributed to American muale whatever disttictive quality It Ponmesses. Certainly he {x the origina- tor of the highly syncopated melody #0 much In favor to-day. | It Is therefore only natural that tho Negro musician should Interpret this music best. Somo years ago in Cole and John- fon's show, of which the writer wis musical director, there was a number containing a peculintly ayncopated pas nage which not a aingle white orchestra ever surcesded in playing correctly, while rolored orchestras played It with: put effort, unconsclous of Ita In= trleacten, Such preference ag the Nexre mu alclan may: enjoy Is, therefore, due to eMetency which ix the result of a ‘natural Inheritance, Tt ia alga tne that he Is applying himacit to the serlous stidy of hin music, Many of the members of those ‘orchestras. Whore access your correstanient a0 much deplores, re arranxers and com. posers, ‘There aro ten or fifteen auch men In thie clty who have attained a high place tn thetr profession, ‘This fact Itaelf furnishes In part, at lenst, an anawer to the queation: “AVhY docs gorloty prefer the Neers. muatclan?”. New York. September 20, 1915. : Pe fo Ag ee 2 7 4 Nae Da eye an Pe << hha Ae Mee eg ee yi ES rs f Lk Le ee 8 ee Lo ee Ee ee og ee OF CaaS 5 we es a AS HN a ucctacassi errr os Ane es OR SSRN To SALEM TUTT WHITNEY AND J. HOMER TUTT At the head of the Smart Set Company headed by the Whitman Sisters. cat ; Whe Russell Owens ‘Stock Co., of twelve people, opening at Booker Washington Theatre, St. Louls, Mo. Chas, Turpin, manager, in high’ class musical comedy. ee The Criterion Theatre, 2644. Krunk- Hn avenud, St. Louls, Mo., Mrs. James W. Snowden, propriétor, showing dra- matic pictures. Thursday—LUroken Coin; Friday—Eagle Stainps; Satur- day—Western comedy; Sunduy—\. S. Mart in western drama. , Mra. B.A, Baton te entertaining at the “Silver Grill Cafe, St. Louls. on Monday night yeas held the Shriners banquet, with 70 “guests. Sunday night J. Db, Lockridge, R. 1. Jenkins and ‘parts enjoyed a spread. ‘The annual fall opening of the Music Shoot Settlement, 4-6" Weat 131st street, will be held'on Thuraday evens ning, October “7, at 8.30 o'clack. All are ‘cordially invited to attend. Ad- mission free, David Mannes, the’ eminent. vtolin- lat, has volunteered to donate his per- sonal services as Instructor In estab- ahing an eArtlaty’ "Course at th achool. He will receive three advanced violin ‘puptis on Wednesday afternoons of each week. Applications for this class must be miade to Mr. Johnson not later than October 7. The Choral Society will hold tts tirst meeting of the season on Saturduy eve- ning, October 2. Instructions in slxht- alnging and the fundamental princl- plea of volce culture will be xlven free. Books are now open for registration in_all departments. : The young * folks’ orchestra’ and choral class meets on Saturday ufter- noons from 2 to 6 o'clock, Instruction free. ‘The classes in modern and folk- dances will begin within « fortnight. Our spacious rooms are at the dls- posal of those who apply. for them. They are well adapted for the occa: ston of recitals, receptions and dances, BASEBALL RESULTS. Redding Fans 12 Men But Lose. ‘The Almendares Cubans defeated the Lincoln Giants in a seven-inning game last Sunday at Olympic Field by a score of 40 3. Redding, who twirled for the home team, fanned twelve Cubans. He was in excellent form. He whiffed the first five men to face him. Rain pre- vented the teature game, in which the Chinese were booked to play the Lincoln Giants. The Geore> SE eg, ee ON EARS Earle, 6. FOO OO Teran, ETE Brag, 46. 1223 offen. T1100 Gane 1 OTTO Olin ye hea Fromasvel 2419 9[merain, Tine s amen, en LOLS ae sh” OE SG o Hires. se. O10 2 aeMwary BOO RR Gnewoode ONT Aviso MTT OD Keddie, 8.000 Aatincly Whore Longtotisrf 0.000 9|Murrerner 00000, Tae oa 8 oa Totals RFHOH tok TTETOO Final Cricket Match a Draw. | A draw resulted m the final cricket match of the season at Lenox Oval last Saturday between picked teams of white and Negro cricketers selected .by the Columbia Oval “and Spartan Cricket clubs, respecti¥ely. Honors were fairly even when stimps were drawn on ace count ef darkness, at which time the white players were at the wickets, hav- ing made 63 runs for the loss of four wickets The players from the West fuhes had first compiled a tetal of 123 runs, . The score follows: ee ee NEE R Lok, b Hates = 1 Moore, ¢ Pity, b, Milter ‘. FE Caehee, Sy Gillents “ MW cise Paty, B Shanti * : Ho Molder, runout. 3 J Javephe, @ shanhilt, hy iates “i O Gittens, & Korthing Malet & E. Cross, € Galette, b Stiller |. 4 E. Phillips, © Pure, 6 Maller” : So Mare hot out tees eelseseeeee Ih S. Carter,:run out. :ccscseteeessecssssess HB Buttas | sieereseousui stenoses Teabies earners cus COLUMBIA OVAL J Nellera, ¢ Cross, b Moores... Ho Shanhoit, runout. a B, Kertlang, ¢ Gibbs, b Moore a R. Miler. Dhdiipe” 2. Se ‘ Tage oe Ww Ps Py . q zo a s (J be ans BAS A, es See JAMES REESE EUROPE Founder the Tempo Club Total (four wteketsd cesses esogety FG isle, A Davey, Meyers Be Put ant" Shaws did hot hats ake See A Singh | ee. vhs Vfor't: Moores 2 tore : New Yorkers Win Jersoy Tournament. | The New York-New jersey mterstate champ “nship tennis tournament _ was held last’ week on the YM. C. A. Courts m East Orange, ‘The’ players hattled_m singles and in doubles, for cups offered by, the ductors of northern New Jersey. New York City won in both singles and doubles. Costa and Walker, of New York, had easy work reaching the finals in singles and ther match to decide thé posses- sion of the cup was called on account of darkness. In the -near future these gentlemen will play for its permanent possession. The match will take place on the 138th street courts In the finals of doubles Costa and Walker easily disposed of Burrell and Ricks. ef Orange.» Summary Sinxles-First_— Round. Jamison defeated Burden 6-4, 6-0, Costa defeated Bingham 6-0. 6-2: Burrell de- feated Evans be default: Wintield de- feated Ward by default, Walker de- Feated Ricks by default. Hill defeated! Withams 0-6 6:0 0-1, Howard defeated Jones In default Mewery ‘defaulted to Farrar Smghs second round—Costa_ was bracketed, agamst urrell and) Walker agamst Partar, resulung in Costa and Wilkes’ meht for the exp Doubles: Burrell and Hicks: defeated Howard and Wihants 6-2 6-3, Jamison wed Stevens defeated Reid and. Taylor 6-1, 10-8. Costa aul Walker defeated Catlett and Hil 6-3, #1, Jones and Nor- man defaulted ty Burden and) Farrar Costa and Walker defeated Burrell and Hicks for the cups, 6-2, 64. The presentation of the cups took place in the reception which followed the tournament and was made by Dr. W. G. Alexander of Orange with Dr. Leroy Baxter as master of ceremonies. The crowd was representative of New Wet OA eterna: THEATRE 7th Avenue and 132nd Streets . RETURNS TO : VAUDEVILLE AND FEATURE PHOTO PLAYS CONTINUOUS FROM 1:30 TO 11 P. M. * COUNTRY STORE EVERY TUESDAY, “~~ AND | SATURDAY EVENINGS . ; MATINEES = 5 and 10 Cen Prices: EVENINGS - 10,15 and oS Cau 2 EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS PROF. CHARLES H. ANDERSON MOVES TO PALACE CASINO . 135th STREET AND MADISON AVENUE . GRAND OPENING Saturday Evening, Oct, 2, and Wednesday Evening, Oct. 6 Tickets will be given each Saturday evening for Wednesday. ADMISSION 25c. Beginners from 8 to 10 Prof. and Mrs. Anderson will give an exhibition of two of their latest creations, Anderson's Frolic and The Moth and the Flame. N. B.—New dances by the masters, Saturday evening, October 9. Private studio, 564 Lenox Avenue.’ Instructions given any time. Phone, 2071 Harlem. . . ——— ee °° TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL PICNIC i era THE———- ate Southern Beneficial League - WILL BRK HALD AT Manhattan Casino, Monday Eve, Oct.4,1915 . 155TH STREET AND 8TH AVENUE Music by New Amsterdam Orchest: HILLARY HEBRON, Floor Manager . ADMISSION, Including Hat Check 35 CENTS «| OFFIGHRS—Thon_W. Qrisby, PresiGent; Av 1 Roberts, Vice-President GNIS COMMITTEE Hoeere R: Lameon Getioerr penatiie or harm Secretary: John 1. Hadwin, Treasurer; George Dens, D. 1. Ret, Daniel V Meare Wallan Heine Wine ik Stekena, Mocks Shesehter, tutieey Hebron SIDNEY WOODWARD — * Tenor of International Fame In Festival Recital at Salem M. E. Church, Monday Eve. Oct 4 404 WEST 133rd STREET General Admission 25c., Reserved Seats SOc. On Sale st Allen's Hat Store, 800 8th Ave., Music School Settlement, 6 W. 13 1st Street Martin-Smith Music School, 139 W. 136th St, and Young's Book Excliange.* 135 Weat 135th Street Swe Graduate Institute ef Musical Art Organist and Director of Music of St. Mark's M.E. Church TEACHER OF THEORY AND PIANO THEORY COURSE EMBRACES RLEMENTARY AND ADVAHOED HARMONY |_AND COMNTERPOIRY. PRIVATE @R OLASS WORK 30 WEST 132nd STREET mey 13 tf mm NEW YORK Homestead Giants Win State Cham- Paar py: Hos Springs, Va—it" ts generally conceded that ‘the best games of the feuson were played between tho “Hrooklyn Sides” ‘of “Richmond, Va, and tho Homatead Glants last ‘sveek. (en Wednesday the first day, the Visitors seemed to have everything thelr way and the score stood 10 to 6 In thelr favor, On Thursday odds were freoly offer- ed ‘und Hrooklyn gtock ran high, but the Glunts got themselves togéther put “Cyclone” Toney on the mound and Burton behind the bat, with Kyd shortxiop and the tide ‘was changed. The score stood Trooklyn Spider 1; Homestead Giants, 4. + in Kriduy came’ the Anal contest for the championship of Virginia -and & lure Syawd was In nttendancr™- Kor the Qiaits, Parker was on the Round: Renton was catehing, Up to and through the first half of the seventh Inning, but one‘acore had been reels- tered and that ono way to the credit of the Brooklyn Slides, Wright cams to the but made a ‘ong drive through riht fleld and Rurton scores. Toney knocked au home run and four othet, runs were made by the Glants. In no other Inning were eores made’ by either club. < ‘The score for the werles: First game, Krookiyn Siides, 10; Homestend Giants 19, Second game, Urookiyn Slides, 1; Homestead Giants, 9. Third game, Brooklyn Sitdes, 1; Homestead Giants, 5. ‘The Homestead Giants Club ix champtons of Virginia. SCRANTON, PA. scranton, fa.—ftarry Smith and bride returned home last week. from New York State, where Mr. Smith had beer spending the summer. R. D. Carleton Dorsey Teft last Fri day for Washington, D. C. Mrs. C C. Stockhouse and sister, Mrs Ida Lee, teft last Friday’ for Prederick Md,, to visit their mother, who is ill and’ sisters, who have gone’ from Balti more and ‘Atlantic City for the same cause, wt Mrs, Joseph Smith continues quite ill Mrs. J. A. Carter is still confined tc the State Hospital, her arm having beer phiced in.a second caste, Miss Marie Howard, of Wilkes-Barre, was the quest of Seranton friends Si day. Helen Parks, a graduate of Bloom's Normal School, is teaching at Tuskegee. J. R. Johnson, a student of Howard University, who has heen in our city. for several months, returned to. Washing: ton DC. Monday. : The Rev Geo. W. Williams preached twa sermons last Sunday. Wm. Parter’s haby was baptized and. three persons yomed the church A theatre party composed of Misses Eke Twker. Viv Dorsey and J. R. Johnson, last Saturday evening attended the Lyceum, After the performance, Miss ‘Vinker invited as her guests Mig Dorsey and Mr. Jolmson to her home where a suinptuous repast had been pre! vided 3 a J. &, Johnson dined with Miss af Dorsey’ and parknts Sunday at 3 v'clor, inner, L, . Morton worshupped at Bethel last’ Sunday, Mrs. GoW, Brown entertained the Lares’ Home Circle Friday ight “at her home ou Robinson street “OIL CITY PA On City, Pa—The Rev ‘Thomat Kalanc, a ‘uative, uf Inianhane, eat Africa who graduated from Wilber force University. Wilberforce, Ofip, after a ten-year course, 1s mathe ey guest of the Rey. No H. Thomas. The Rev. Mr. Kaalane preached an able sermon Sunday evening at the Ae M.E, Cltureh, Prof. Munte, of Saulsberry. N.C, was in town Sunday. & Miss Gertrude Payne, of Pittsbirgh, is visiting Mrs, Pollic for a few weeks, Miss Amita, Lawson, of Franklin, spent tte week-end with Mrs J. G. Pendergrass. Mrs, Jolin Gant was in Pittsburgh this week, The colored voters of Oil City made 4 good showing at the primary election, The clam roast at Canvill was largely attended by all. The combined board of stewards and stewardess will give a chicken supper Thursday, September 30, at Brown A. 3. E. Chapel. The Rev. Mr. ‘Kalane .will lecture in natural Afric can costume and sing African songs Tickets, including supper, 25 cents, Nable Johnson, who for many years tas heen’ employed as train porter for the Arlington Hotel of this city. has hought ouit the business of Bowen Bros, white, consisting of two auto trucks. The M. FE. White Conference closed its sessions Sunday night. Sunday even- ing the Rev. Mr. Stratton of the M.E. Conference, of New Castle, Pa, preach. ei at Brown A. ME. Chapel. The Rev, Mr. Garnett, of Conny. Pa, sang and played. The Madeline Berch Needle Guild has been organized ‘in Oil City among the yourig people. Officers are: Mrs Jose- phine Langster. president; Lillian Bell, secretary: Mildred Bell, treasurer The Colored Industrial and Social Club will hold meetings Thursdas of each week, The Rev. W. H. Thomas leaves for the Pittsburgh Conference Monday, Oc- tober 4.