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The New York Age "HAITI OBJECT OF ABUSE AND FORCE AT HANDS OF U. S." Dr. Raymond Villaire Cabeche, Former Member of Chamber of Deputies, Makes Serious Charges Against Americans ARMED INTERVENTION, ALTHOUGH "FRIENDLY" American Marines Accused of Criminally Assaulting Women Murdering Insuffensive Persons and Hauling Down Haitian Flag—To Oppose Ratification of Haitian-American Treaty Before the United States Senate. Charges of a most serious and sensational nature have been prepared for presentation to the United States Senate, involving United States officials and troops, by Dr. Raymond Villela Cabeche, who recently resigned his seat in the Haitian Chamber of Deputies, and who is in Washington to protest against the ratification by the United States Senate of the Haitian-American treaty, which is objectionable to the majority of Haitians, and which Dr. Cabeche charges is detrimental to the most legitimate rights of the natives. In his presentation of Haiti's case as the outcome of the American occupation and the Haitian-American treaty, Dr. Cabeche charges the United States troops with murder and other acts of lawlessness equal to those that have scandalized Mexico in recent years. How moffessive Haitians were shot dead by American marines, how women of good reputation were criminally assaulted by Americans, how, despite protestations of friendship American blue-packets seized the public buildings, arms and ammunition, concealed the Haitian flotilla and hauled down the Haitian flag in many places, is graphically told by Dr. Cabeche. It is related that on one occasion a Haitian who was deaf and unable to speak English, was seized with fear at the sight of American marines, who were making gestures; that he started to run and was shot in the breast. It is also charged that editors of newspapers having the temerity to protest against outrages committed, were arrested and sentenced to four months in prison or fined $200 in gold. Dr. Cabeche tells of atrocities committed by American troops and gives reasons why he is opposed to the ratification by the United States Senate of the Haitian-American treaty in a comprehensive presentation of Haiti's case, which in part is as follows. VOL. XXVIX No. 13 "HAITI OBJECT OF FORCE AT HAITI Dr. Raymond Villaire Cake of Chamber of Deputies Charges Again ARMED INTERVENTION, American Marines Accused of Murdering tooffeusive Persons To Oppose Ratification of Haiti United States Senate. Charges of a most serious and serious presentation to the United States Senate troops, by Dr. Raymond Villaire Cake of Chamber of Deputies, and who ratification by the United States Senate is objectionable to the majority of Haiti detrimental to the most legitimate rights. In his presentation of Haiti's case of tension and the Haitian-American treaty, troops with murder and other acts of lazalized Mexico in recent years. How American marines, how women of good Americans, how, despite protestations of the public buildings, arms and ammunition handed down the Haitian flag in many pains. It is related that on one occasion a H English, was seized with fear at the signing gestures; that he started to run a charged that editors of newspapers have rages committed, were arrested and sent $200 in gold. Dr. Cabeche tells of atrocities committed why he is opposed to the ratification by American treaty in a comprehensive pres as follows. To the Senate of the Great Republic of North America. Honorable Senators: Your honorable body has established the reputation of elevating to the dignity of worship, love of justice and respect for right. It is this that enmeshes you bring to your knowledge the following facts, persuaded, that you will sustain that exalted reputation by the benevolent attention and consideration which I bet you must respectfully to give to them. The facts I have to state, concern Hawaii. Just at an age when many men have been shedding their blood in the name of the independence of smaller states, in a holocaust for the definitive equilibrium of the nations, for the benefit of universal democracy and for civilization, this little black republic of Hawaii has been the object of abuse by force. By whom? By the government of the great starred republic, of that Republic which boasts justly of having the monopoly of the highest principle and sent men's with which Nations, in their dealings with another right always to impress, Liberty, justice, morality, greatness of soul. The American Government ordered an armed intervention in Haiti, although the friendly relations existing between the two countries had not undergone any change whatever. In the people of Port-au-Prince a wakeup to find that the city was invaded by American troops who had disembarked clandestinely during the night, a few kilometres from the city. This proceeding keenly alarmed the people and caused, quite naturally, of the present day, the people of Port-au-Prince to the intention of the invaders. Captain Beach of the United States Navy, representing Admiral Caperton on land, with the object of reassuring the people, made to them the following solemn declaration: "We have come to Haiti in the name of the United States to assist you because families, the life of citizens and property. The United States does not intend to injure the independence of Haiti not to interfere with its internal affairs. The intervention will continue until peace has been completely re-established. We shall be happy to withdraw immediately thereafter. I must also place before you the following proclamation issued by Vice Admiral Caperton: I have received instructions from the Government of the United States to give you the assurance that the United States have no object in view except that of assuring, strengthening and assisting to maintain Haitian independence and the establishment of a stable and strong government by the Haitian people. In their effort to realize this object, the people of Port-au-Prince must keep their forces in Haiti only so long as it will be necessary to obtain this result." Outrage on Honor and Morality. The Haitian people who were somewhat quaked by these two declarations, were seized with the greatest indignation. The occupation was extended, the blue jackets slee the public buildings and fortresses, the arms at the front, and the Haitian fortilla was confiscated, the national flag was hauled down in certain places. It was even said that at the "Desaslinees Barracks" the shaft of the flag of one regiment, the National flag, was torn to pieces under the foot of the blue jackets; and the emperor trampled, the soldiers killed, the soldiers armed, and the latter were dismased. Haitian blood was beginning to flow without justifiable reason. An intensive man shot down in front of the Postoffice. Another Camille Sarpin, while on his way to mass one Sunday morning at 4 o'clock, was called by an American patrol, Mr. Sarpin being dead, not without mishap, and seized with four at the sight of Americans who were making great gestures, run away. The patrol fired and the fortunate man was shot in the breast. Houses were searched in the hope of finding arms. Some bluejackets, impelled by carnal passions, entered during the night certain houses and made attempts at indecent assaults on females, respectable people belonging to the aristocracy. This outrage on honor and morality elicited from Senator Baussan an interpellation of the Cabinet. "The underarmed Senator, deeply moved by the actual situation, asked me to interpellate the entire Cabinet on." 1st. The general politics of the Country. 2nd. The murders committed by the Americans on several defenseless Haitians. 3rd. The violation of the residences of many peaceful families for the purpose of abusing women." All this happened during the interregnum The government is reconstituted The outrage is proceeding of the occupation continue. The Custom houses are seized force and guarded by the blue jackets. Their personnel are so quietly placed in information while protesting against the fristful and brutal character of the act. Were there only bad employes in these Custom houses, of whom it was necessary to get rid. You will judge by this. You will be paying this (Custom house) of Pou-Prince, the Admiral tried to make the Manager M. Mexile understand that his integrity was recognized, that the best information had been furnished about him. When we went there M. Mexile protested and left the office of the American institution of an officer representing, Admiral Caperton on land published by the Journal Le Matin, Sept. 2rd, 1915. From that moment the customs receipts were collected by American collectors, and "according to instructions from the National Bank, were the National Bank of the Republic of Haiti to the account of Admiral Caperton." President Protests Against American Occupation. The President of Hattil then addressed to the Hattian people a proclamation in which he protested against these acts of the occupation. Senator Morpeau protested and put a resolution before the Senate Deputy Joachim Jean Baptiste in the House, dded a name thing. The Senate clipped of the order of lawyers also protested. As a reply, American martial law was procured. On account of this outrageous act, Senator Martinceau immediately tendered his resignation. A court of summary justice was instituted by the Americans on their own authority upon Hattian that of the country. No one was allowed, to be on the street after nine o'clock at night. Journalists, defending with all the strength of their soul and with their patriotism their violated country, were, for strange reasons, arrested, led by force, summarily condemned and sentenced to four years prison for any mille gours (nearly $200, American gold) because at the appearance of their newspaper, they failed to send a copy regularly to the American "Grand Prevot." I have cited the case of M. M File Guerin and Felx Vizard the former editor, and the latter main author of the newspaper. They paid the one and were liberated. But the newspaper has been suppressed by order of the "Grand Privot," Alexander S. William, Captain of Infantry of the United States Navy M. George Sylvain, a very eminent Hattian, a lawyer, Judge of the Court of Cession, a former minister of the order of Home Guard of the Journal La Patrie was summoned to appear before the "Grand Prevot," whose authority he declared to recognize. A new portion of the issue of paper money ordered by the Haitian Government arrived from the States on a (continued on page seven) SMALL APARTMENTS FOR COLORED TENANTS Organizations Plan for the Erection of Modern Tenements for Small Wage Earner City and Suburban Homes Company Will Supervise Houses—L. Hollingsworth Wood of Urban League Is On Committee and States Positively There Is No Segregation Idea in the Movement. A movement to provide modern and up-to-date model tenements for colored people in New York is being planned by a group of organizations of the city, including representatives from the City and Suburban Homes Company, the National League on Urban Conditions among Negroes and the Property Owners' Improvement Corporation. It is contemplated that these houses, containing small apartments, will meet the needs of a large number of small salaried people who are unable now to find suitable living apartments excepting large apartments in which they are compelled to take roomets to meet the high rents. The committee from the various organizations which has been appointed to carry out this plan consists of Cyrus C Miller, chairman of the executive committee of the Advisory Council; Allen Robinson, president of the City and Suburban Homes Company; L. Hollingsworth Wood president of the National League on Urban Conditions among Negroes, and Frank W. Shawy vice-president of the Property Owner's Improvement Corporation. The project embraces also the erection of hotels the providing of which, it is hoped will overcome certain bad conditions which now exist. Negro Tenants Pay Higher Rents. Notwithstanding the claim that invasion of certain localities by Negroes has depreciated property values, the committee makes the declaration that it has discovered that owners of tenements are getting higher rents from Negro tenents than was received from white tenants in the same houses. The committee estimates also that 32 per cent, of the Negro population of the Harlem district consist of lodgers. This condition, it is claimed, forms a danger to the development of family life. The model tenements contemplated will be under the supervision of the City and Suburban Homes Company which has already built a number of model houses for Negroes, and lodging houses will be provided with reading and lounging rooms for the use of the tenants, to a group of Negro business men who are contemplating the organization of a bank. It is proposed that the board of directors of the bank be composed of both white and colored men, and that the deposits be utilized in taking care of mortgages on properties owned or occupied by Negroes thus preventing depreciation in values. No Segregation in Movement. L. Hollingsworth Wood stated to an Age representative that the movement is really based on reports made by the Housing Bureau of the Urban League, showing the present congested conditions of living in the Harlem District, and in other districts largely inhabited by Negroes, and that the erection of houses containing small apartments at a rental which the decent, hardworking man or woman can pay without the necessity of taking roomers, will remove a source of great evil. A suggestion from the reporter that the movement might mean another phase of the segregation movement started by white men in Harlem a short while back, met with Wood's indignant denial. He declared, most positively that under no circumstances would he be associated with a movement which contemplated segregation in any way, shape or form. That the only object is to provide for a need which is urgent, and in providing for it, at the same time find what promises to be a good paying investment. The location of these houses will be in the most advantageous localities, that is where suitable properties can be most profitably acquired DR. FRANK C. CAFFEY BUYS ANOTHER HOUSE Dr Frank C Caffey, of Montgomery, Ala has, by his recent purchase of the five-story apartment house at 151 West 133rd street, added another income property to his New York holdings. Dr Caffey contemplates, at some future date, retiring from active practice and making New York City his home. With this in view, and in accordance with his well known business acumen, he is from time to time acquiring properties in this city of a character calculated to afford a lucrative income. Dr Caffey and wife, with Frank C Caffey, Jr. have for years made a practice of spending the major portion of their summer in New York City and its environs. Dr. Caffey is almost as well known in New York as in his native city. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1915 ATLANTA CITIZENS RAISE Y.M.C.A. FUND Meet in City Auditorium and Raise $8,900 Completing Fund to Secure $40,000 GOV. HARRIS MAKES SPEECH Negro Business Men Give Large Sum —Howard, Undertaker, Gives $2,085 Herndon, Insurance, $1,250 and Cannon, Contractor, $500—Lot Already Paid for—Building to Cost $100,000. Special to THE NEW YORK AREA. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 21.—Sunday, December 11. The Negroes of Atlanta raised $3,900 in a meeting at the auditorium for the colored Y. M. C. A. building; at which meeting the governor of Georgia Hon. Nat E. Harris, delivered an address. Julius Rosenwald of Chicago had promised $25,000 and the white Y. M. C. A. had promised $16,000, for the new building provided the Negroes raised $25,000. All of this sum had been raised but $8,900, and the time limit would expire December 28. Between five and six thousand people were present, and many of the most prominent white men of the city were on the platform with the governor, including W. Woods White, Fred J. Paxon, John J. Eagan, Marion M. Jackson and John P. Jackson. Howard, $2,085; Herndon, $1,250. The city organist, Charles A. Shelden, presided at the mammouth organ, and gave a program prior to the meeting's opening. The Rev. L. H. King presided and introduced Governor Harris, who said that the Negro as a race had been tried during the civil war and not found wanting. Following the Governor, the Rev Channing H. Tobias of Augusta, international secretary, spoke, and the Rev. A. D. Williams took charge of the collection. He announced that David T. Howard, who had already given $1,085, was giving another $1,000 making $2,085; that A. F. Herndon, who had given $250, also gave another $1,000, making $1,250; and that W. S. Cannon gave $500; following these announcements cash and subscriptions soon rolled up within $2,600 of the $8,900 needed. Woods. White then called on the Negro business men to underwrite this amount and thirty men and one woman pledged to sign notes for $100 each to make good this denict. This assures the Rosenwald gift as well as the gift from the white Y. M. A. The Colored association has already paid for a lot on Butler street, and tentative architects' plans have been drawn for a building to cost approximately $100,000. Wm. J. Trett is the secretary of the colored men's branch, now located at 132 Auburn avenue. DENVER SUPPRESSED VICIOUS PHOTO PLAY Denver, Colo., Dec. 21.—Acting upon thep rotestes of the colored citizens of Denver, Commissioners of Safety Nisbet suppressed The Birth of a Nation at the Denver Theatre last week. Chief of Police Duffield, acting on orders from Commissioner Nisbet, saw to it that no exhibition of the vicious film was given. When the order of the police officials was announced one thousand persons were in the audience at the Denver Theatre and many were buying tickets Commissioners Greenlee, Pitcher and Sharpley voted that the film should be suppressed. Commissioners Nishet and Hunter voted against it being suppressed, but favored it being censored. The Negro citizens, including the Rev D E Over, pastor of the Zion W E Church, W. B Townsend Mrs Alice Webb and J C Buford demanded that the notorious film be suppressed into entropy Gov Carlson, and Mayor Sharpley opposed the exhibition of the picture COLORED WAITERS ARE USED AS CONDUCTORS Special to THE NEW YORK AGE Easton, Pa., Dec 22 — For the past three months the Lehigh Valley District Commissary Department has been using waiters as conductors in place of the regular white conductors. The men have made good and there are six colored waiters now running as conductors. Their name are Joseph Hortman of Philadelphia, N. J. R. C Hoff of Easton, N. J. Murpurl, M. C. Dalney, C. Oliver and T. M. Jones of Jersey City. The new superintendent, A Ellaman, who is formerly traveling chief, and who is responsible for giving the colored men the opportunity, is pleased at the showing the men are making. THE AGE has exclusive control of the latest and best Portrait of the late DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. a genuine Gravure Art Proof, size 11x14, suitable for framing, taken by C. M. Battey. Nothing of its kind on the market. An exclusive product for those desiring something that is not ordinary. Can be secured only through The Age. Two poses—full face bust or standing. Either picture, with one year's subscription, $2. Without subscription, $1. Order at once. Address: The New York Age, 247 West 46th Street, New York. NEW BUSINESS BODY FORMED IN NEW YORK "The Progressive Ten" is the name of a new organization formed among the hallmen and elevator men of the city. The membership is limited to ten, with an entrance fee of $10 and monthly dues of $1. The young men composing this organization state that their object is to develop opportunities for their financial progress and will probably enter into some legitimate business promotion at an early date. One of the unique features of the organization provides that any proposition to be accepted must receive the unanimous vote of the ten members. Another feature is that a member desiring to withdraw will be paid the entire amount which has been credited to him on the books with interest to time of withdrawal. Dishonorable or disgraceful action on part of any individual will result in expulsion and a forfeiture of all claim on business or other interest of the organization, but he will be paid the amount credited to him on the books. Provision is made for the protection of a member's interest in case of death. In case no will is left, the youngest child of the deceased becomes the beneficiary. If there are other children the organization uses its discretion in making a division. Provision is made for recognition of other heirs, in order, and in case there are no surviving heirs the share reverts to the association. New members to the organization and an amount equal to the amount already paid in by other members. Thee harter members of the organization are Clarence E. Kendrick, Robert E. F. Clarky, David Wilson, Thos. H. Jackson, George Greenlee, Ivan A. Lang, James Dent, Harry Webb, Matthew D. Bennett, O'Savior Beatrize. Meetings are held monthly, at each member's home in rotation. DR. CREDITT BUYS IN ANOTHER LOCALITY Special to The New York Acq. Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 22.—White people in the neighborhood of 5816 Cheesnus street objected so stigmatly to the presence of Negro neighbors thatthe Rev. William A. Creditt, president of the Downington Industrial Schol and former pastor of the Cherry Street Baptist Church, who had made an advance payment on the house at that number withdrew his payment and purchased another house at the southeast corner of 22nd street and Powelton avenue. He moved in last Monday. Powellton avenue is inhabited mostly by old Quaker families, but a few colored families have lived on 42nd street for sometime. Mrs. J. E. Emery, a daughter of the late Rev. Geo. W. McLaughlin, a widely-known white Methodist minister, lives next door with her sister and widowed mother and shesaid that most of the colored people who lived around the corner kept their homes cleaner and better than the whites who formerly lived there. But another white woman. Miss Mary Bussar, who lives with sister at 4120 Powelton avenue, has put up a for sale* sign and says very frankly that she does not care to remain in the neighborhood because of Negro neighbors. She has had her house renovated recently but thinks she will have to sell to a colored family. Dr. Credit formerly lived at 628 South 19th street, and his family was highly regarded by the many white families in that neighborhood. His new home belonged to the Keller estate and the sale was negotiated by Isadore Martin, a Negro real estate dealer. EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE Special to The New York Acct. Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 22 —The eighth annual convention of the National Final Rights League was held in this city last week. The following officers were elected. The Rev. Byron Gunner, New York, president; William Monroe Trotter, Massachusetts, corresponding secretary; Dr J. L. Johnson, Ohio, recording secretary; Thomas Walker, Washington D.C., treasurer; the Rev Reverdy C. Ransom, New York, national organizer; J F Churchman, New Jersey, assistant organizer; Dr W. A. Sinclair, Pennsylvania, financial secretary; the Rev E. George Biddle, Connecticut, chaplain. TEN WIVES VISIT HUSBAND IN JAIL Servi ce to Tux, New York, Acr Thomasville, Ga., Dec 21—Ten wives called in one day at the Thomas county jail to see Malachi Jenkins, the husband of all of them. He confesses to twenty-two essays into the matrimonial state. He did not bother to secure the severance of any of the ties. His latest wife lives in Lowndes county and it was there he was arrested and brought back here. He will probably be in durance vile for some time to come. MAJOR ROBERT RUSSA MOTON TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE'S PRINCIPAL Successor to Late Booker T. Washington Chosen Monday, December 20, by Trustees Meeting in New York INSTALLATION AT COMMENCEMENT IN MAY Major Moton Will Speak at Washington Memorial in Carnegie Hall on February 11, After Which He Will Give His Services in Connection With the Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund of $2,000,000. Tuskegee Institute's new head is Major Robert Russia Moton of Hampton Institute, Va. THE LAND OF THE FLOWERING FLOWER "I accept this great responsibility with a sense of anxious humility. Dr. Washington was truly a great man, viewed from every angle. I cannot fill his place; but with the guidance and support of Tuskegee's wise and sympathetic Board of Trustees, and with the earnest co-operation and loyal help of the faithful and efficient corps of workers whom Dr. Washington gathered about him at Tuskegee, I will endeavor to the best of my ability to carry forward the work to which he gave his life, in the same spirit and with the same rational methods which he so wisely and so successfully used."—MAJ. R. R. MOTON. This action was taken by the sub-committee of trustees of Tuskegee Institute which was designated on December 13 at Tuskegee and given power to make the selection. The sub-committee, consisting of Seth Low, chairman, W. W. Campbell of Tuskegee, Ala., Victor H. Tulane of Montgomery, Frank Trumbull of New York, and Edgar A Bancroft of Chicago, met Monday afternoon, December 20, at the office of Frank Trumbull, chairman of the board of directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, 71 Broadway, New York City. After the meeting the following statement was given out by Seth Low, chairman of the committee: "The trustees of Tuskegee Institute at their meeting held at Tuskegee on December 13, 1915, appointed the undersigned committee with power to select the principal, provided it could act unanimously. "The committee to-day has by unanimous action appointed Molero R. R. Moton to be principal of Tuskegee Institute after his installation, which will take place at the commencement next May. Give Thorough Consideration. "Since the meeting of the trustees all the members of the committee have made a very thorough investigation of the subject in all its aspects and they have concluded that by the selection made the policies, aims and attitude of the institute will continue unchanged. They are assured that the appointment will receive hearty co-operation in every quarter." "In taking this action the committee has not been unmindful of the long devotion and many qualifications of Emmet J. Scott for the position. The problem to be dealt with in a case like this one and has seemed wise to seek action of it that will bring to the work of Tuskegee another forceful personality. "Major Moton has engagements to so skid from the month of January for Hampton Institute. He will speak at the memorial meeting to be held in Carnegie Hall on February 11 and from that time until commencement day he will PRICE FIVE CENTS RUSSA MOTON INSTUTE'S PRINCIPAL Under T. Washington Chosen for 20, by Trustees in New York IMMENCEMENT IN MAY Washington Memorial in Carnegie Hall He Will Give His Services in Washington Memorial Fund of is Major Robert Russa Moton sibility with a sense of anxious is truly a great man, viewed from place; but with the guidance and sympathetic Board of Trustees, on and loyal help of the faithful whom Dr. Washington gathered will endeavor to the best of my work to which he gave his life, in some rational methods which he so L."—MAJ. R. R. MOTON. a sub-committee of trustees of Tuskegee rated on December 13 at Tuskegee election. The sub-committee, con- f. W. Campbell of Tuskegee, Ala. y, Frank Trumbull of New York, o, met Monday afternoon, Decem- umbull, chairman of the board of Ohio Railroad, 71 Broadway, New the following statement was given committee: A. give his services in connection with the Booker T. Washington memorial tour. Major Moton is 48 years old, married, the father of four children, two girls two boys, Camerine Elizabeth, 2 years, Charlotte Ellen 5 years, Robert Russa, Jr. 7 years and Allen Washington, six months. Born in Amelia County, Virginia. Motion entered Hampton Institute in 1885. He graduated in 1890 and although his own inclination had been to take up the profession of law, he followed the advice of Gen. Samuel C. Arrhstrong, the then head of Hampton, and entered upon a career teacher as a member of the faculty of his alma mater. For twenty-five years he has been the commandant of Hampton's cadets. In 1908 he became secretary of the Negro Rural Fund Board. Anna T. Jeanes Foundation. He is president of the Negro Organization Society of Virginia, trustee of several Negro institutions and is vice-chairman of the National League on Urban Conditions among Negroes. Closely Associated With Washington. He is of massive build and a powerful platform orator of great tact and personal magnetism During Dr Washington's last years Major Moton accompanied him on many of his trips, tilled engagements Dr Washington found it impossible to till and in a large way took much of the labor on himself. From the first the only two mentioned for the position were Major Moton and Emmett J. Scott No one else was seriously considered, unless in the contingency that a compromise candidate might be necessary. It is said that there is no question of any lack of appreciation of the work of Scott, who himself would be the last to take the choice of Moton as a reflection upon 40 years ago upon posing upon nineteen both men are needed at Tuskegee, for each, it is contended, has qualities that supplement the others. It is said that Moton's appointment is welcomed by the leading members of the Tuskegee faculty. Under Scott and Warren Logan the affairs of the institute ran smoothly for months when Er Washington was absent on collection tours. Major Motion will have as much, if not more, of this work to do. No dissension has been reported among the trustees, who turned the selection of the new principal over to the committee with the utmost confidence. However, it has been said that the Southern trustees have felt that they did not know very much about Major Motion. Among the Northerners on the board including men like William Jay Schieffelpil and William G Willcox, whose money and efforts have very largely made Tuskgee what it is to-day, sentiment in favor of Major Motion was strenuous and virtually unanimous from the first What Washington Said of Moton. Major Motors philosophy is founded on commonsense and experience. He has constantly urged his people to cultivate race pride to stand together on all questions of race uplift, to lead cleanliness, to be progressive in business, to give an honest days' work for a day's pay to build better houses, homes, and schools, and above all, to work with their white friends. Major Motors has wisely and skilfully interpreted for white men and women the fundamental problems which relate to masses of Negroes who live side by side with a strong and dominant white race. Dr. Washington, in his book called "My Larger Education," said of Major Motors: "Major Moton is one of the best men and one of the most interesting men to talk with that I have ever met. Education has not spilled him. It has not embittered or narrowed him in his affections. He has not learned to hate or distrust any class of people and he is just as ready to assist and show a kindness to a white man as to a black man to a Southernner as to a Northernner. "Major Moton knows by intuition Northern white people and Southern white people. . . . At the Hampton Institute they have white teachers and colored teachers, they have Southern white people and Northern white people, besides, they have colored students and Indian students. Major Moton knows how to keep his hands on all these different elements, to see that friction is necessary that that friction is necessary with the other. It is a difficult job, but Major Moton knows how to negotiate it. "It has been through contact with men like Major Moton -clean, wholesome, high-souled gentlemen under black skins -that I have received a kind of education no books could impart." BRUCE'S REPORT ON WASHINGTON SCHOOLS Washington, D. C. Dec 22—In a report submitted by Roscoe C. Bruce, Assatintent Superintendent in charge of the colored schools of the District of Columbia, for the scholastic year ending in 15, the progress made by pupils in the various grades is discussed at length. The report says in part In the kindergarten and the primary grades the movement to make the transition from the school of directed play to the school of smothered and more closely in accordance with the evolution of the powers of the growing child has won no petty success. In the kindergarten and caught something not only of the Froebelian method but of the Froebelian spirit. And the kindergarten and kindergarten and caught something more oedery and systematic. Similarly, the primary grade work in its later years now advances a little more rapidly than in the primary grade method of the intermediate grade; whereas the teachers of these higher grades have sought to impart to their instructors the skills they need to teach while placing a premium upon independence and initiative. The primary teacher never forgetta or fails to enlist the skills of the intermediate grade teacher is so engrossed with the quantum of knowledge which it is her business to impart that she is in immediate and immediate reactions with due sympathy. But the primary grade teacher must hold her responsibility for the growing both skills appropriate to the grade. Both groups of teachers have sought to make the transition in methods and spirit of the actual transition in the child's life. The last two grades of the elementary school are subject to criticism more, hence high school. High school teachers have complained each year that children come to them and view them as locking in independent vigor. On the other hand, are admirable eight grade teachers have little of first year pundits have shown too little of the existence and fact that spring from deep thought, although the personal or professional im- maturity in the teacher is always applicable, it is never so than in first year high school work... There has been, I am happy to record, improvement in the groups of teachers due to earnest endearment. A complaint of which I may here make mention comes to me from the Armstrong school, an intermediate vocational schools. It is that elementary school teachers, on the one hand, fail to insist that no pupil responds to the Armstrong unless he has duly and fully completed the presecondary course of study and, on the other hand, that no pupil is required for admission to Cardozo and O Street Vocational Schools. This twofold complaint deserves feeding. However, let us consider the case of the school teachers who have honestly sought more and more to discern the special instruction each child and to recommend children to the vocational schools more systematically on this basis. And they have been more successful in to enter Armstrong pupil destined to enter Armstrong receive the elementary school diploma without actually deserving it. The need of administrative action. Under the rules of the board of education all graduates of our four-year high Minor Normal School. But high school principals and faculties have esteemed it a privilege to offer pupils clearly destined for college. Our aptitude includes in the choice of studies. Be it said that the complaints from the departments of domestic art, domestic science, manual tinkling, drawing music, music, and dance do not co-operate with their efforts have diminished in number and in vivacity. The class teachers are realizing more of these special subjects and are urging their pupils to do their best in each. The special teachers have been careful, upon the thoughtlessness of excessive ardor upon the class teachers, and, on the other, to seek a proper correlation of their own special interests with the orthodox subjects, with the arithmetic, or in some other particular. Finally, our normal school faculty has been at more pains than hitherto to keep in touch with all that is doing in the schools, and the offices of the assistant directors of kindergartens and of primary instruction in the Miner Building and the holding of declarations of helpful Then, too, normal school instructors have observed recitations under the ordinary conditions of the elementary schools a little more closely. This tendency has been somewhat bear fruit in special studies and reports by normal school instructors upon elementary school problems, of which the teacher has been the most likely to bear fruit in special studies and reports by normal school instructors upon the services of trained experts. For the sake of giving reality and appositeness to their own training of student teachers, as well as to the training of teachers in the system of schools, these specialists are wise in seeking to maintain an intimate familiarity with the theory and practice of interchange of ideas with the professional corps of the local elementary schools. TAR HEEL MASONS IN SPLENDID SESSION Winston-Salem, N. C., Dec. 21 — The forty-six annual communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of I. A and Masons of the misdirection of North Carolina which convened in this city was the most harmonious and progressive annual communication in the annals of this jurisdiction. Among the pertinent features of the Grand Lodge were the annual message of R B McRary M W G M the reports of of James H Young endowment secretary, and Dr C S' Brown, R W G. S., welcome addresses by Mayor Eaton Dr J W Jones, eulogies for the deceased members by Dr E. E. Smith and the Rev. H B Taylor The Grand Lodge was so inspired by the remarkable administration of the grand lodgeofficers and the eloquent and effective annual message of Grand Master McRary that all of the elective officers were re-elected by elacation. They are as follows: M W G, M, Dr. R B McRary of Lexington, R W G, S W, J E Purus of Greensogor; R W G, J W W Summons, of Bayboro, R W G, Dr. C S Brown of Winton, R W G, T. R R Middleton of Keenansville. Col James H Young of Raleigh was re-appointed Grand Endowment Secretary in the endowment department of this jurisdiction beneficiaries during the year have received $55,650. That the craft recognized the great leadership of the late Dr. Booker Te Washington is evidenced in a resolution, introduced by Prof C M Epps of Greensville and which was unanimously passed. The resolution is as follows: "The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Jurisdiction of North Carolina, holding its forty sixth annual communication meeting, recognized the worth and work of that ideal American citizen, who accomplished much in the creation of a better relation between the races of the South and the North, and in the economic conditions that have made possible the glorious achievements of the American Negro" in the last quarter of a century, "and that the race of a century has not antiquated, nor something to be an irreparable loss, in the passing of that near, educates, sustains and most recent leader, the late booker A. Washington of Prince Hall and has charmed many of his students, only Father may preserve the work that he has established in this land of ours. "Resolved. That our tenderest sympathies are extended to the family, teacher, faculty, students of Tuukgee Institute. "Resolved. That as an expression of the high regard in which our brother represents that which is beat in our borders, we request that a blank page in the minutes de dedicated to the memoir our sleeping leader, that a copy of Resolution be forwarded to the family, the New York Age and other papers." The Grand Lodge gave the rural school extension movement for Negroes in North Carolina $325. Many other institutions received liberal donations. The Grand Lodge will meet in Washington, N. C., next year. DR. DAN WILLIAMS R. R. SURGEON'S GUEST Chicago, Ill. Dec. 21. The ninth annual meeting of the Surgical Association of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway was held this year at Rochester, Minn. December 10 and 11. The program consisted of clinical demonstrations advanced bone work, the showing of slides of interesting and unusual fractures, and the reading and discussion of papers on the more practical subjects in railway surgery. The morning of each day was devoted to special clinics at St. Marys Hospital, to which all members were invited. The afternoons were devoted to addresses, one of which was by R. C. Rushards, general claim agent, and the reading of short practical papers and discussions. There was a short business session the second afternoon for the election of officers. On Friday evening, December 10 a session was held at which addresses illustrated by lantern slides were given by Drs F. C. Rosenow, L B Wilson W M Mactarty, Wm F Braasch, R D Carman and Samuel Robinson The Chicago and Northwestern Railway also extended the courtesy of a lunchon in honor of the association given at the Kahler Hotel on December11 at 130 p.m. Dr Daniel H Williams, the well known surgeon and physician, was present at the event. He was the only colored surgeon present. It is at Rochester, Minn that the famous Mayo Brothers Surgical Sanitarium is located and Dr Wahams was shown many courtesies and honors during his visit here parting in the various clinics and otherwise contributing to make the meeting a success. THE ORIENTAL TEMPLE of BEAUTY has opened 420 Lenox Avenue, entrance 79 W. 131st Street. All Branches of Beauty Culture taught at reasonable rates. Under the able instructor, Mme. HENRIETTA ALLEN, formerly of the Beauty Shop on Seventh Avenue. Hairdressing, Manicuring, Facial Massage, Scalp Treatment and Chiropody. 'Phone Harlem 1361. Dec 16 th Open Evenings. FREE! 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But do it with (Kink-no-more) the greatest hair straightening preparation on earth. Kink-no-more will straighten the kindest of hair. Think about it—a preparation that all you have to do is to apply it on the hair and with a little combing the hair becomes straight, not to stay for one day or one week, but to last from six to eight months. Water nor nothing else will make it kink again after it has been straightened. Kink-no-more is a wonder made with hair that one can hardly believe, their own eyes it works like magic, and is unique because there is not another preparation in the world. We offer a reward of $100 for any head of hair the Kink-no-more will not straighten. Kink-no-more is a vegetable compound; it is perfectly harmless and will not injure the scalp not hair. But will stop it from falling and luxuriant growth of healthy hair and keeps it soft and glossy. Remember Kink-no-more is sold under a guarantee to do all that is necessary to keep it from falling and send to anyone on the receipt of $1.00 a regular size box of Kink-no-more, enough to straighten from one to two heads of hair. From one to every feathered letter, postal money order and other inducements offered to agents. Write to day for special terms. Enclose 2 cent stamp ripe agents wanted everywhere in New York. 119 Springs wood avenue, Abbury Park, N. I. ACADEMY TO MEET Washington, D. C., Dec. 22—Various topics of import and interest to the race will be discussed at the nineteenth annual session of the American Negro Academy, which will be held at the Twelfth Street branch of the X, M. C. A. on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 28 and 29. At the morning session of the opening day, officers will be elected and President Archibald H. Grumke will make his annual address, taking for his subject, "Sex and the Segregation Question." At the evening session, the Rev. Dr. Theophilus Steward of Wilberforce, O., will read a paper on, The Message of the San Domingo Negro" L. M. Hershaw of this city will present a paper dealing with the civil and political status of the race prior to 1800, while John Wesley Cromwell, secretary of the Academy will present the Negro Bibliography for 1915 At the evening session of the closing day, James Arthur Schomberg will speak on the economic conditions of the race and William Pickens, dean of Morgan College. Baltimore, will read an essay dealing with the constitutional rights of the race between 1860 and 1870. Discussions will follow the reading of each paper. MAJOR CHARLES YOUNG RETURNS TO AMERICA Washington, D. C. Dec. 22 - Captain James Gillispie and Lieut William Roundtree were formally commissioned last week by Secretary of State Lansing and Dr. Friest Leon Liberian Consult-General to the United States, as members of the Liberian constabulary. The ceremony took place at the State Department, where Gillispie will take the place of Maj Charles Young, who has been ordered home. He will receive $1,600 a year with $250 for quarters. He is a former member of the United State army. Major Young may be placed in charge of the Haitian constabulary should the United States Senate ratify the pending treaty between that country and this. MASONS GIVE $375 TO ASSIST RURAL SCHOOLS Greenbush, N. C. Dec. 21 — The work that is being done by Prof Chas I. Moore of this city is superintendent of rural education among Negroes was given unqualified endorsement by the massee grand lodge of the state at its recent session in Winston-Salem. Prof Moore told the Masons of his work in improving Negro rural schools and explained that while work so far has been voluntary money is needed to develop cplns plans which he has in mind to enlarge the scope of the work. In a few minutes the sum of $375 in cash was laid on the table in front of Mr Moore. 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You will find it a profit Order Department. This beautiful Creole Wig, natural parted, can be combed and washed. Wears excellently; can be dressed in any style.. Only $5. CORONET BRAID ALL AROUND THE HEAD H ```markdown ``` LE ROY, N. V Le Roy, N. Y.—Mrs. Emmia Alexander spent Saturday in Rochester. Mrs. Ralph Alexander is on the sick list. Miss Mary Poles left town last week and is at her home in Caledonia. Miss Belle Wilson of Ithaca visited friends here. Miss Price of Rochester is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Price, East avenue. Mr and Mrs. C. M. Stevenson entertained Saturday the Rev. L. B. Brown. Mr Johnson and J. Rose of Rochester. East avenue, entertained at a party Friday evening for Miss Belle Wilson of Ithaca. The Douglass Wheatley Society of I. Roy held its regular meeting at the East avenue. The meeting was called to order by the vice-president, Miss Gertrude Stevenson. The Rev. L. B. Brown of Rochester addressed the members. The Rev. Mr. Johnson and were present and an enjoyable evening was spent. Refreshments were served. UTICA, N. Y. Utility, N. Y.—The Rev. R. J. Strother, who has been confined to the house with a grippie, was unable to fill his room until he was preached. Among his callers Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. James Grant, S. P. Johnson, J. F. Robinson and Albert No. 18, F. and A. M., and W. G. Bradley of New York Mills. Fay Bennett was taken ill last week and is now in the General Hospital. Bradley, who has been ill, is improving. James Wormsworth has recovered from an attack of the grippie. The entertainment given by the Domenican priest, Chapel Thursday evening, December 16, was a financial success. The Red Cap Social Club, 129 Whitehall Street, by H. Smith as president; W. R. Baynard, secretary and treasurer; Robert Letitmore, steward. They have a fine reading room with all the latest papers and a torsional department attached. POUGHKEEPSIE N Y Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-At the Smith Street A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday, Pastor Van Buren preached at both services, in the evening deliverable message; subject "The Glory Song." The following are on the sick list: Mrs. Georgiana Bowman, William Kelly, Henry Schoonmaker, Mrs. Sarah James Jones. Next Sunday, the Zion Sunday School Christmas exercises will be rendered. "The Word Fulfilled," a splendid Christmas service, will be by the children of the school, after which the Christmas tree will be presented. The watch-night service will be in charge of Presiding Elder Mason directly after the third quarter conference session. Wednesday evening at Zion a live drama entitled "Lost Charlie, or The Gypay's Revenge," will be given under direction of Mrs. Garrett Rose. The annual revival of the Smith School Christmas service will begin January 2 with the Rev. T. S. Harten of New Rochelle in charge. The Rev. Chas. S. Farrell attended the New York Colored Baptist State Board meeting in New York City on January 2 with friends in Yonkers and Ossining. Mrs. Mary Calloway entertained a large number of friends on Friday, the occasion being her gory-sixth birthday. She had a large number of congratulations and presents. Among them was a solid gold neck chain from the employees of the Old Lodge home. The services were well attended at the Ebenene Baptist Church. The Rev. Chas. S. Farles, pastor, preached at 10.45 a.m. ; text, "The Angel said unto them, Be no afraid. At 7.45 all are given unto me, in heaven and in earth." The funeral of Mrs. annie Cheek took place at 2 p.m. m. at the Ebenene Baptist Church. All no joy, greatly at the. The floral tributes were to the Rev. C. S. Farless preached the sermon, assisted by the Rev. C. Van Buren and Elder Walker. Interment was in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. Six o'clock prayer meeting on Christmas morning. All are invited Christmas service on Sunday. Special music at 8 p.m. Sunday School Christmas tree on Monday evening at 8 p.m. ROCHESTER N Y Rochester, N. Y. — Mrs. Clyde Collier entertained the Atlas Club last Friday evening at her home 402 Wilder street. The following officers were elected for the presidency: Mrs. Florence Green Calloway secretary, Mrs. Marion Cottontreasurer. After the routine business a sumptuous repast, was served by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Yinne, and son M.iller, left thursday for Philadelphia. Pa. to spend the holidays with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. M. Stannard, 40 Benson avenue, have opened a hand laundry. Master Marvin L. Finnes sustained a painful accident while sliding on the ice by breaking three ribs. He underwent an operation last Wednesday at the Homeopathic Hospital. John K. Jackson sustained a painful wound by running a nail in his foot. John G. Cooper at Lincoln Park. Rochester Lodge No. 15, Knights of Pythias met in their Castle Hall last Wednesday and hosted the follow- ing fellows in honor of their James Couns. James Couns pro- ivate Henry W. Wilson M of Samuel Goodson k y s J. James Sturrings M of E f r i l l Wilson M at A. Harry Wilson M w ill W at A. Harry Wilson M w ill W Mr. Fidol opened a shop at 36 Foyer street and will be pleased to see and have his friends and former patrons all. Miss Grina Bolesia of Dongtai so N. will unwind the winter in a bearer with her sister. To me many patrons of this par- lain I wish you a Merry Christmas at Happy New Year. Hoping that you will subsist regularly I am very very William Henry Green foster sister. The Triangle Club will be a New OUT CFTOWN CORRESPONDENCE Year's dance at Flower City Hall, Jan. Committee: Geo. W. William, Willam Mrs. Ella Wallace fell downstairs at her home, 129 Caledonia avenue, and sustained slight bruises on her face, but Mrs. Ella Wallace is now able to do her domestic duties. The regular monthly meeting of class of 6 Zion Sunday School-met at the home of Miss Anna James, $345, Vickie Washington, a regular business of the class, the president turned the meeting over to the program committee: Address on the life and achievements of Dr. Booker T. Washington; short condolence on his death; address to Dr. Dr. DuBois, author of "The Soul of Black Folk." All were invited to the dining room, where a four-course dinner was served by Miss Anna James Will add Townes. Mrs. Bertha Moss will entertain at the January meeting. BINGHAMTON N Y Binghamton, N. Y.—James A. Jones, 64 Sherman place, is spending the holidays in New York City and Philadelphia. Mrs. Sadie Foster, who was at the city hospital, is improving. J. J. Baptiste of Auburry Park, N. J., is stopping at 64 Sherman place. The staff spent the week in Ithaca, N. Y. The Esther Court of Calantha No. 21 held a special meeting last week. The Walters, will be held Monday evening, December 27. A prize will be given to the lady holding a lucky number. Committee of arrangements are T. R. Hotel Hotel Hotel Bennett, Hotel; Matthew Alston, Georgia Hotel. The Uniform Rank Club gave its reception and ban at the Hall. The hall was decorated and a number of out-of-town guests were present. The committees in charge saw that everybody uniformed Uniform Rank Club gave a drill which was reviewed by Edw. Ayers, first brunet, Company 5, Uniform Rank of Chicago, and James Adams. The attica was a success socially and financially. The Mutual Club held a successful turkey supper at Mia. Geo. Gayton's last Tuesday-evening meeting of the G. U. O. O. F. will give a concert and dance, the first riday in January. All communications for The New York Age should be mailed or delivered to: 1234 Main Street, before 8 p.m. every Monday evening. FLUSHING N Y Flushing, N. Y.-Mrs. Mabelle Poster, Bradford avenue, in spending a few weeks with friends at Hartford, Conn. The orange party given by the university, the Macedonia A. M. E. Church was a success. Peanut, and orange races were indulged in by the children, and prizes awarded. The affair was under the management of Mrs. Coffee. The Maypole massacre of the Macedonia A. M. E. Church Sunday morning, December 19, on the subject, "There Is a Hell." At 740, the Allen C. E. League rendered a splendid program under the management of Miss B. Coffee. The regular preaching, a literary program and concert was given to a large congregation. J. Hunter was master of ceremonies. F. W. Stiles, wife of the Rev. J. Sullivan presiding elder of the Newark District of the A. M. E. Church, was a visitor in the city and attended services at the Macedonia Church in the evening. E. M. Harper, widow of the late Dr. Harper, was in town Sunday. Dr. Harper, was in town Sunday. The funeral service offrs Mrs Lee, who died on Friday, was held at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Sunday at 1 p.m. The Rev. W J Lucus officiated. Mrs Lee had been a sufferer for several years and was held at Mrs N. Hamilton, who died at the Flushing Hospital on Saturday, was buried from the Baptist Church Monday. Service was at 2 p.m. The Rev W J Lucus officiated. Christmas communion and service will be held at the Macedonia A M E Church Christmas morning, Saturday, at 4:30. The senior choir will render the Christmas sermon will be delivered at the Macedonia Church. The junior choir will render special music. On Sunday there will be a proaching of the Macedonia Church at 1 p.m. the School of the Macedonia A M E Church will render its Christmas exercises. Santa Claus will visit the Sunday School of the Macedonia Church at their Christmas tree on Monday evening. On Wednesday evening Arthur L. Williams with C. Cheadle, J. Lucuso II and J. Lucuso III will organ recital and concert at the Macedonia A M E Church, December 29. ITHACA N Y. Rosamond, was at the Star last week in a singing act. At each performance they took the house by storm. Lewis Hall and Family will spend the holidays at their home in Canastota, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs Walter A. Gather entertained at dinner Sunday evening, December 9, in honor of Mrs. Daisy A. Clark, the fifth annual bazaar of K. of P.odge, held in the Masonic Hall; December 20-24, proved a success. Great praise must be given for the skill and management of Geo. A Cook and his education. Mr. Davy Davis has returned home from the hospital after a successful operation for appendicitis. Edward Ayers is spending the Christmas holidays in Auburn, N. Y. He will be visiting other street is visiting friends in Syracuse, N. Y. Harry J. Williams, formerly at the Tellurial Association, will leave for Niagara Falls on Saturday. December 10, he will be visiting Quintet, where he is to play cello and sing bass at the Royal Palm Hotel. Owen Waller and William Seabrook stowe the Cornell College of Veterinary will be spending Christmas holidays in Brooklyn, N. Y. William Hall, West avenue, will spend the holidays in Niagara Falls, and Baltimore, Md., visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Harry De Friest of Ithaca will spend the holidays in Baltimore, Md., and Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. De Friest are guests of the sister of Mrs. De Friest. SARATOGA SPRINGS N Y Saratoga Springs, N. Y.—George G. Adams, who recently had his arm broken, is seriously ill of pneumonia at his home, 228 East avenue. HILLBURN N Y Hillburn, N. Y. Nelson Defreese, who has been sick, is better. The Brook Chapel Sunday School will hold their Christmas exercises and Christmas tree on Monday evening, December 26. Miss Sarah Defreese, who is attending school at Washington, D.C, will spend Christmas with her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs S E. Defreese of Boulder Side. The Willing Workers will give a Christmas dinner to all the colored children of Hullburn. Christmas presents will be given the one hundred fifty children by the Mothers' Club and the Willing Workers. NEWBUHGH N Y Newburgh, N. Y.—Max Logan Robinson and little niece, Hazel, have gone to Phoebus, Ia., to spend the holidays. They will also visit Washington, Del, and Hainsburg, Pa. Mrs. A. L. Patterson of New York is spending the week at the home of her parents at 150 West Parmenter street. The Rev. J. F Waters will preach the annual sermon to the members of the Masonic Lodge. Sunday evening, December 26 The choir will render music. Thomas Wished has purchased the house at 187 Chambers street. The handsome building erected by the Messrs. S. P. and Ira J Akdoyl will be opened December 29 by a reception AUBURN N Y Auburn, N. Y.—The annual Christmas tree exercises will be held Friday, December 24, at A. M. E. Zion Church by the Sunday School teachers teachers Sunday the Christmas program will be given by the Bible School The Rev P K Fonvielle pastor The annual election of officers for the Bible School was held Sunday, December 19 The following were elected. H F Johnson, superintendent, Miss F Freeman, Miss Alice Lucas, Treasurer, Mrs P K Fonvielle spent a day in Syracuse shopping The Res J C Walters of Oneida was the guest of Wm Freeman and family Sanford Johnson of Seneca Falls, called on friends here Friday A leap-year reception will be held at A M E Zion Church January 14 A fish supper was given by the K. of p at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer P Cooper A neat sum was gealized Hm Hauna and Mr Ray of Marcel- Mr Hanna and Mr Rav of Marcel lus called on friends here Sunday CORNING N Y Corming, N Y The Lads Lin Soccer, met with Mrs T Driggan Friday evening, December 10 Invited guests were Henry Brown, Gans and Jill Fremont J I Freeman was operated on last Friday morning and sat up Monday Misses Isabelle and Mary Dickinson attended Bethlehem church in Humra Tunisia. PASSAIC N I young lady with the prettiest shirtwaist and the young man with the prettiest necktie. Mrs. N. Pennywell and son will leave Friday to spend their Christmas holidays with friends and relatives in the South. Mrs. Simmons and son Leroy will leave Friday for Bermuda for the winter. JERSEY CITY, N. I. Jersey City, N. J.-A most successful fair at the Salem Baptist Church netted $301.42. Salem members have taken new courage and have determined to spiritually, socially and financially. Every department of the church seems to be awakening. Sunday, December 18, morning and evening, the Rev. Alex. K. Schoenfeld preached. At the close of the evening sermon at 9 o'clock those present enjoyed an excellent sacred concert given by the choir of the church. The prose was written by Wray of Newark, N. J.; vocal duet Mme. G. W. Couch of New York, and Miss B. L. Lomax, of Jersey City; viollus solo, by G. J. Johnson, of Newark, Mme. Vauille F. Viola frater, of Jersey City; Vanille H. Johnson, organist, Newark. The Christmas program of the B. Y. P. U. promises to be an excellent one. At the annual election recently held Salem Baptist Church, Union street, elected W. Couch, chaimar George E. Boardellly, vice president; Thomas Lomax, secretary, Rufus McCraw, treasurer; Bolden chaplin, chaplain; John Wilson, H. More. T. H. Cheatham church clerk, Deacons, Benj. Myrick soldier, Hudson, secretary, J. C Shunt, E. McQuarters, Mr. Harris, Bender, M. Cole. Lalayette Presbyterian Church, the Rev Charles S Freeman, pastor. Services Sunday, December 26, 10 30 a.m. Brotherhood prayer meeting; 11 a.m. annual Christmas sermon, 2 30 p.m. children's Christmas exercises. Children trained by Mrs. Alice Chapman, 4 p.m. C. F. Lyeum, address by Mrs. L. R Palmer Berry Christmas program in charge of Mme. A. M. Harper, presenting the Junior Choral Union of Jersey City, 8 p.m. "The Angel with the wings" by the Junior Choir directed by Mme. Junior Choir. Children's Christmas tree and treat will be held in the lecture room of the Church on Thursday evening, December 30 at 8 p.m. program in charge of Mrs. L. E. Mahy. The celebration at the Lafayette Presbyterian Church of the fifteenth anniversary of the church, and the fifth anniversary of the pastor, the Rev. Charles S Freeman was a success. The decorated church, the visiting pastors and the revered pastor earlier enlisting the program made the entire week one of rejoicing. During the five years pastorate of the Rev. Charles S Freeman 215 new members have joined, organizations of the church have increased from three to eighteen. Banner Loyal Temperance Legion of the State is the Elizabeth Freeman School, founded with the assistance of Sunday school average attendance increased from 35 to 200. This is a twelve point school, and has been issued a certificate of recognition in the International Sunday School of the World. Approximately $10,000 have been raised in five years using the duplex envelope for the past five years. The close encounter of Sunday events the congregation presented the pastor a purse of $50. St Mark's A M. E. Zion Church Monmouth street, between 7th and 8th eighths. The Rev J M. Haggard, pastor, residence. G3 Vroom street, Phone. Bergen 28F Sunday morning, Bishop Caldwell preached and Bishop G W. Clinton preached in the evening Presiding Elder Coffey, the latter was added, at mourning conference, is more course. The Rev Hoggard has taken charge of his work, and is holding quarterly conference in the district Christmas services will be held on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Services as follows. Sunday, preaching 11.30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Class after morning service. Mr. Normon, leader Sabbath School at 1.30 p.m. Miss Quinn, superintendent Varlick Christian Endeavor. 6.30 p.m. Mrs Lewis president. Tuesday, preaching class Sabbath School at 5.30 p.m. Smith Wednesday evening Brotherhood Trid day evening prayer meeting and chur- releasals. Sunday was memorial day at Bethel Church and one long to be remembered. At the morning service the Rev Mr. Harley of West Wood N. J. preached from Peter's church. She knew terribly about the Sunrise School, she rarely attended at 1:30 the Allen C. L. League had a splendidly arranged service in honor of Jr. Booker L. Washington the eulogy was delivered by the Rev A. L. Murray, pastor Address were delivered by C. Bom Jones and the Rev A. L. Murray the must part of the program was funneled by the Queen Esther Choral Society. In the evening the Rev A. L. Murray preached a memorial sermon in honor of the Rev J. C. H. Christmas from Genesis 4:10 theme "I will the world's greatest sheer" the solo was recorded by Mimi Ruth Holmes the solo was recorded by Queen Litter Saturday at 8:30 p.m. for Christmas and Sunday December 26, 2015 as follows: Christmas morning at 4 o'clock see the pastor them "Proposes" and the options of infants, Sunday De- cember 26 11 a.m. sermonette by the pastor them "Proposes" and tumor Choir at 2:30 p.m. on Sunda during 4 40 p.m. on the Allen C'P will be at the Rev H. Avery. The C'P will render a requiem that entitled "The Proposes" Sunday 5:30 p.m. at the Rev H. Avery will render a requiem that entitled "The Proposes" Sunday 5:30 p.m. at the Rev H. Avery will render a requiem that entitled "The Proposes" Sunday December 26 A Shelton, 144 Golden street and Long and Wing based lished a new song entitled "It Breaks My Heart to Think of You" Mrs. Mary F. Shetlon, 144 Colter street, lett on Monday morning for Augusta, Ga., to spend the holiday season with her mother The home of Mrs. W. A. Hall, 22 Ege avenue, was the scene of a brilliant birthday party, December 16, given in honor of the sixth birthday of the niece, Mildred Piedro. The children were highly entertained by the Victrola. She was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Those present were Helen Bataway, Jake Jenkins, Charlie Baley, Maurice Jurke, Lynn Fynn, Robert Johnson, Rufus McCraw, Robert Minor, Augustus Jackson, Roger Brown, Margaret Cheatham, Louise Minor, Margaret Randolph, Evelyn Piedro, Mildred Piedro, Eleanor Mumford, Mrs. Sadie Langford of Newark, Mme D. L. Hudgins, Mrs. Mollie Piedro. PLAINFIELD N J Plainfield, N. J.—On a recent date Mrs. R. Tunstall of West Fourth street entertained at whist from 2 to 6 p. M. Kelso, Mrs. Wm. Groves, Miss A. Maynard, Mrs. Wormley, Mrs. J. Robinson, Mrs. H. Cobbs, Mrs. W. Pierson, Mrs. H. Cobbs, Mrs. C. Anderson, Miss C. Hones, Mrs. B. Hunt, Mrs. Durrah, Mrs. A. Stilla, Mrs. M. Mackay. Those present might be called the jolly twelve, as there seemed to be no end to the games, most everyone received fruit prize, while the results of a tosse-up between Mrs. Durrah and Mrs. Mackay was the latter after received second. Mrs. C. Hones, Mrs. B. Hunt, Mrs. Durrah, Mrs. A. Stilla, Mrs. M. Mackay. A delicious collation was served after the games and everyone enjoyed themselves to their hearts content. Mrs. Wm. Groves, Mrs. J. Robinson, Mrs. Durrah West Fourth street, Friday. December 10. This news was accidentally omitted by Mrs. Wm. Groves. Third street is much better of the cold he had. John W. Gates, East Third street, received must praise for the beautiful program rendered at the Washington School a few days ago, where memorial services in honor of the late Dr. R. E. W. Gates, Rev. E. W. Rohde, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, was master-of-ceremonies. On the platform and who spoke were such men as the Rev. E. S. W. Gates, church president, Church Assemblyman W. N. Ruyon, Mr. Maxon, superintendent of public schools. All spoke in commendatory terms of the decancer and advised the race, regardless of having lost such men as the Rev. W. L. Imes, pastor of Bethel Chapel, blake, entitled, "Face to Face," Miss D. Reid, piano accompanist. Fred White, chorister of Mt. Zion A. M. E. choir, furnished the vocal music with the Rev. J. P. Collier, crowd greeted. A large audience welcomed the speakers and singers. Mr. and Mrs. E. Johnson, East fourth street, left last week for a short visit to events held in New York City and Roslyn, N. J. Little Miss Mattle Ford, Berckman street, after a week's illness with la gripe, is accompanying. December 14, a pretty game, of basketball was played on the P. H. S.'s court between that hustling little team, Athenians, and the S. team. A close game, yet the plucky one, won the winner, Score. Athenians, 25, Plainfield High School, 25. Mendelsonsson's "Wedding March" was hone once more December 16 in the parish. West outstreet, when Philip Piedro of Ne w Haven, Conn. was married to Miss Blandena Louise Davison by the E. Roberts, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church. Her brother, one of the oldest and most distinguished families of New Haven, where they will reside. One of the saddest sight to the December 18, when Mrs. Catherine Manning, West Fourth street, was found in her home unconscious with holes all over her body and finished moving to Muhlenberg Hospital. She has since recovered consciousness and is as well as can be expected. Mrs. Samuel Pickens left December 18, visiting the church, Aha, to visit relatives and friends. An accident, a warning to all, occurred Saturday, December 18, about 12:30 a.m. on the central Railroad of New Jersey crushed the life out of young Nicholas and Robe Stephan two well-known white toes. They took a short-out home for their lost lives. Boys, keep off the track. W D Erkhardt, West Fourth street who met with a painful accident Saturday, December 18, by having the fingers of his hand crushed by machinery, is as much improved as can be expected. Jaret Stapley, Gillette and a prince from South Bend on their hunting trip to South Bend. ```markdown ``` RAHWAY, N. I. Railway, N L Mrs. Frances Dickerson , 5 Commerce street has returned from Lanwood N L , char coming from Mrs. Alice Robinson receiving from the school. The last week of December of Elizabeth N L spent the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Second Baptist Church with the members and Mrs. John Lewis, Haydock street. Mr. in Mrs. Howard Hewlett University Thomas Smith Haydock street Lookup in the Dearborn institution in Westfield N L last week. On Sunday evening December 14 a Red White and Blue entertainment was held in the A M Church D Lardon the was Drewald Hutchard and Mrs. D Lardon the was Drewald Hutchard House of the Christian and Melissa Moore the was waiters. The young Misses all casted were Betty Moore all casted were Milda Moore all casted were Horton Moore all casted were White Person M is Mrs Maria Clark. Lafayette street. is home from the hospital. Mrs Hickman, Union place, visited Mrs. Shulton of Plainfield. N J Mrs. Lousa Randolph James was taken to the Elizabeth General Hospital, December 16. Mrs. Lousa massons visited the Bethel Lodge of Newark Chance Samuels, King, Roy Osborne, Eliph Gails, John King, Daniel Edgar and Wedington went. Howard Aaron has opened a coal business. Purney Gibson is with the Royal Mint of Ireland Company. The Rev. and C.F. Flipper spent Thursday in New York. Tuesday evening the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Second Baptist Church began The Rev. M. Tate of Metuchen, N. J., preached. The evening was in charge of the Missionary Week; the Wednesday evening was in charge of theilling Church and the Union Aid Circle. Ernest Gibson, Mrs. Lulu Love, William Maize, Mrs Lewis and Mrs. Hamilton Bailey were on the program. Thursday evening was in charge of the Sunday school and the Helping Hand Club. On the program were the Hillary Hub Club, Evelyn Dawson, Lillian Dawson, Nawan Lorena Bond, Jessie Love, Florence Gibson, William Maize, George Washington, Campbell Alston, Marvella Lewis, Edward Bailey. Tom Thumb Wedding—Bride, Evelyn Dawson; groom, West Bond; best man, Lenwood Bailey; maid of honor, James Bailey, fisherers, Paul Bailey, James Bailey and Forestry Grassman, Lillian Dawson; father, Edward Bailey, parson, Daniel Edgar, mother, Jessie Love; pianist, William Maize; flower girls, Alma Bailey and Margaret Bond; directresses, Mrs. Archer and Mrs. Maize. Friday evening was in charge of the Sunday school; the members were by the Rev. Joseph Bailey N. J., Deacon George Washington and Deacon Maize. The Rev. Mr. Lewis made remarks honoring the old members. The anniversary continued until Sunday Sermon by the pastor the Rev. A. Wright. The B. Y. P. U. at the close was opened by E. L. O'clock preached by the ex-pastor, the Rev. L. L. Croom of Plainfield, N. J. The Rev. A. Wright was ill for a Charles Maize was in bed for a few days. Little Frederick Gibson, "Little Bub," celebrated his fifth birthday on December 17. Little Lillian Dawson, "Sister," was his guest. The Rev. John W. Lewis, 11 Haydock street, preached morning and evening for the Second Baptist Church of Metuchen on December 5. The Rev. and Mrs. John W. Lewis, 11 Haydock street, entertained at their house, Mrs. L. T. Croom of Plainfield, N. J. Mrs. John Walker of New York, Clifford Flipping of Westfield, N. J. and George Washington of Rahway, N. J BAYONNE N I Bayonne, N J — The Rev, J M. Hoggard, pastor of St. Mark's A M, E. Zon Church, Jersey City, N J, held quarterly conference at St. Peter's A M. E. Zon Church Wednesday evening. December 15, for the Rev. Dr W. H. Coffey, presiding elder. Dr Coffey was taken sick and removed from Jersey City to his home at Telford, Pa, on Saturday, December 18. The Rev B C Robeson, pastor of St. Peters, preached morning and evening preached on his father at Somerville on his afternoon. Mr Lawrence of Tuckerton, N J, is visiting his son, Albert Lawrence at Avenue C 19th street. Mrs Georgina Tillman of Pleasantville, N J, is in the city Mrs Alice L. Smith of 10 Andrew street, died at her former home, Waverly Va. Mr Smith, her husband, left for Waverly BRIDGETON, N. I. Haley Tarpey got a promotion selling books for the first time on the number 10 listing. She went on to work as a librarian in a library in New York City for five years. 10 NEWARK, N. I. Newark, N. J. — The Pennington A. M. P. Zion Church held special Christmas services Sunday, Dec. 12. The Rev. J. E. Rodgers, from Isaiah 7 14, "God With Us." The musical service in the evening was well attended. Mrs. C. P. Ehney, was organist and director and was ably assisted, N. Y., at the piano, and the following talent Sopranos, Mme. A. Lindaux, Miss M. Brown, Miss J. Bryant, Miss M. Pearson, Miss Z. Pearson, Miss B. Bryant, Hyatt, Mrs. George Lawn, Mrs. B. P Burpuls, Miss E. Barge; contrasts, Mts. Eva Williams; Miss S. Francis, Miss E. Gray; tenor, Leon Threadgill; bass H. Purvis, John Threadgill and J. Burpuls; School Class Service will be held Wednesday, December 29. Newark has more colored mechanics and laborers employed and affiliated with the State. Newark has not one hall virtually owned on controlled by the colored people. The Rev. J. J. E. Rodgers, who has been a member recently, will spend the Christmas holidays with his family at Burlington, N. J. PATERSON, N. I. Paterson, N J.-Miss Lottie Greene was buried last Thursday afternoon from Undertaker Legg's parlor. The Rev C. C William, officiated, a sister, Mrs. Mary Johnson, 12th avenue, survives her. At A. M. E Zion Church Bishop Geo W. Clinton preached the Christmas sermon at 11 a.m. in the evening was the recital by the Sunday School and orchestra of "The Manger King." The Rev C C Williams preached last Sunday at Zion Church, Englewood, N J. William Henson, East 33d street, is employed by the City Street Commissioners. Mr. Brods, 12th avenue, has the grip. At St. Augustine Pesyberian Church, Sunday, the Rev W. W. Walker, occupied the pulpit during the day. John A J Huggs, Mercer street, mine superintendent and poultry grit dealer, is distributing his 1916 calendars. the agent, W. H Foster, 21 Pearl street, wishes it to be that the total number of The Age subscribers is the model. Mrs. Martha Wilson is visiting relatives in Louisville Kan. Canaaft Baptist Church services were well attended Sunday. LAKEWOOD, N. J. Lakewood, N. J.—The funeral services over the remains of Edward Sutton were held at the A. M. E. Zion Church last Friday at 2 p. m. Interment was in Woodland annex. M. A. H. Williams, John street, entered Mrs. B. T. Harvey at dinner last Sunday. The Rev. W. H. Johnson, who has been visiting his daughter, M. A. H. Williams, returned to his home in Wainwright. Miss Ann Teek and her entertainment committee were at the A. M. E. Zion Church last Wednesday night. The audience was so well entertained that Mrs. W. H. Toones was entertained to entertain them again in February. Mrs. Clara Berry of New Rochelle is in Lakewood for the winters. The W. H. Toones and W. H. Street Baptist Church for three nights last week was a financial success. Mrs. W. H. Toones was chairman of the committee. Mrs. Stanley Housley, Elmer Powell and Spencer Henley are entertainers at the Lexington Hotel for the holidays. They are domiciled at Mrs. W. Jones, Fourth street. A. H. Budd is suffering with a severe cold. NE WBRUNSWICK New Brunswick, N. J. -Mr. Holmes of Comstock street has been confined to this home for two months, but is confined. Mrs. Henry has returned home after spending a week with her sister, Mrs. Cannon of Crawford Miss Lewis of Cradford was the Sandwich mayor and Mrs. Alexander formerly of that place Raymond Sleaves, now residing in New York City, spent the week-end The Manhattan boys continued their winning streak when they defeated the Plainfield boys in a game of basketball to the score of 40 to 5 The services were in honor of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington was held in the Columbia Hall on Thursday December 9 The services were well attended and the following parade proceeded, M. J. Preston Edward F. Farrington, the Rev Elias Jackson, the Rev W W Knox, the Rev J M. Lawson, the Rev Paul Hayne, Miss Clough The Good Will Baptist Mission Throop avenue and Delavan street is progressing under the leadership of their pastor, the Rev Clement Parrish The Ehezener Baptist Church, Sunday night December 12 was packed to the doors. The minister, the Rev Ella Jackson, presided. The Rev Erik Morrison, pastor of the 1 Church, preached morning and midnight Sunday. The church was latex remodeled under his supra-bleth. SOMERVILLE N J Susan Bell N J Mrs Geo Schenkel Mrs William Hall N attended general of their father at Lower N L on Saturday Pete Curtis Neward N J and John Anderson usted Mrs Mary Vankerk on Thursday Miss Mary Robert Winkey and William Kimes of Somersville N J l joined the Stone Square Lodge of Plumbet Vonday night The Rev and Mrs W H Dickerson were guests of Mrs Carrie Dickerson on Sunda The Rev R Robson of Wrenne the Rev R Dickerson of Brook knn and the Rev Dickerson of West- field were sent quartet services The Rev R Robinson services The Rev R Robinson has a cold L R Dower superintendent was out of town Sunday SET NTA TES TNS SAT * MN ce i oe ee ae Leone ee aan ee ane a SURO IAS Oar Reese ae SEAR CSSAE REN is eines “he Nem Mork Ane Ube New York Age SSnmE MATIONAL’ WEGRO WEEKLY, | = ‘TWURSDAY; DEC. 23, 1915 Kotered ot the Ofice, lew _ York Sey Sess WF atts Sis Hew Yor sere + Telephone, Bryaxt 3815, Pre R Moons, .00,1ssPablaker and Balto Larva A. 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THE NEW TUSKEGEE HEAD. ‘The Tuskegee Board of Trus tees, through a designated com mittee, of five, met in this city 0} Monday and chose Major Rober Russa Moton to be successor t Booker T. Washington as Princips of Tuskegee Institute. The com mittee, consisting of Seth Low, W W. Campbell, Victor H. Tulane Frank Trumbull and Edgar A. Ban croft, issued the following state ment over their names: The committee has by unami- mous consent appointed Major K. R. Moton to be Principal of ‘Tuskegee Institute after his in- stallation, which’ will take place at the commencement next May. Since the meeting of the Trus- tecs all the members of the committee have made very thor- ough investigation of the sub- ject, in all its aspects, and they hhavé concluded that, by the se~ lection made, the policies’ aims, 2, andlattiiude of the institute will * comfhut ‘unchanged: They are will receive hearty co-operation in_ quarter. In taking this action the com- niittee has not been unmindful ‘of the long devotion and of the ‘many qualifications of Emmet J. « Scott for the position. The prob- em to be dealt with is a many- sided one, and it has seemed wise to seek a solution of it dat will bring to the work ot Tuske- gee another forceful personality. Not only Major Moton, but the Trustee Board and Tuskegee Insti- tute aré to be congratulated upon the choice which has been made. As set forth in the, committee's statement, the question of appoint. ment pgesented many aspects, all of which required wise consideration. In naming Major Motor, the com- mitte solved the whole problem confronting them and may well res assured that the appointment will seceive hearty co-operation jn every quarter. The choice of Major Moton was ‘unanimous; however, the commit- tee did not omit to pay a fine and fully deserved tribute to Mr. Em- met J. Scott, whose name has been coupled with Major Moton’s as a probable successor to Dr. Washing- ton; a tribute both to his splendid qualifications and to his long and invaluable service to Tuskegee. The opinion of the committee, that it seemed wise to bring to the work of Tuskegee another forceful personality, is in accord with gen- eral public opinion on the matter. ‘The appointment of Major Moton will fully satisfy this opinion. He is the man pre-eminently fitted for the position to which he has been called, He thoroughly understands and knows school work of the mag- nitude on which it is carried-on at Tuskegee, besides being entircly ta- miliar with Dr. Washington's ideas and plans. ‘He is a natural organ- izer and leader of men. He 1s a magnetic’ and inspiring public speaker; not a mere tosser of rhe- torical bouquets: or a painter of bright-hued clouds, but an, orator with the power of taking hold on his hearers and not only satisfying their hearts, but convincing their minds. . Furthermore, lic is sane and sen- sible; able to face a fact, and cap- able of devising some practical way of mecting it. He possesses the tact which is necessary for the suc- cessful prosecution of his difficut work; aid, by no means the Icast of his qualifications, he i endowed with a fine sense of humr which will keep fim optimistic ana\ hu; mane and will never allow hinyto become discouraged and embittered, Tre Aqr extends to Major PIEWS AND REVIEWS Janae W. Jounson, CoNtarmutinc ‘Eorros, RAIA EARLY ON THE JOB. On the opening day of Congress, Mr. Clark, a representative from Florida, introduced bis customary bill, When we say “his customary bill,” it is hardly necessary to tell the regular readers of ‘The Age what the bill is about. Mor those who are not regular readers of The Age we say that it is a bill to require all transportation companies, firms and persons within the District. of Columbia to provide stparate accommodations for the white and Negro races and to prescribe punishments and penalties for violating its provi- sions, and to provide for its enforcement, ‘The bill provides that within four months after the passage of the Act each and every transportation company, firm, or person operating cars, vessels, or vehicles of any character on regular routes lof travel within the District, of Columbia for the conveyance of passengers for hire shall provide separate and distinct accommoda- tions for the conveyance of white and Negro passengers, +The bill provides that any company, firni or person operating means for the transportation of passengers and that fail to comply with the provisions ‘of the Act shall be liable to a penalty of $300 a day, the same to be recovered if any court of competent jurisdic- tion at the suit of any passenger, one-half to-go {0 the person bring- ing ‘the suit and the remaining half to the District of Columbia, Further, that representatives or agents of companies, firms, or per- sons which violate the Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of $500 to'$1,000 or imprisonment in the District jail for three to six months, or both. Further, that any person who shall enter or be in any compartment or section of any vehicle not designated or get apart for persons of his or her race, and who shall fail or refuse to vacate, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of $100, or imprisonment for thirty days, or both. “Further, that conductors, motormen, and persons in charge of vehicles are empowered with police powers to enforce the Act. ‘This is the same old bill, the introduction of which has become a habit with Congressman Clark. He would undoubtedly feel that he had not done his.duty, that he had not earned his salary, that he could not again look his constituents squarely in the face if he failed (o introduce this bill making it a crime for white and colored people to ride in the same street car in and about the capital city of the nation. Here is an example of misdirected zeal and industry and perseverance that is truly pitiable. Who knows what laws and counsels for the goad of the nation and thé glory of Florida might rot germiriate in and emenate from the dome of the Honorable Mr. Clark if he did not make this one bill the chief and sole object of his, thoughts and labors? Who knows but that in this time of interna- ¢ional turmoil, when our own country is trembling dangerously near the brink, when there is dissension within and without and the na- ‘ional heart is disquieted, when there is such urgent need for the nighest and best patriotism and statesmanship, who knows, we ask, Dut that in Mr. Clark's cranium might be hatched the clear, calm and wise judgments for which the whole country is breathlessly—and we may add hopelessly—waiting, were it not for the fact that the gray matter contained in the aforesaid cranium is a raging, seething, empestuous, tumultuous mass, rendered so by the sight of colored nd white citizens riding in the same street car in the nation’s ‘apital? Who knows but that Mr, Clark's voice might be heard alling to the diverging elements of the nation, inspiring the unity which the country dreamed it was realizing, before “hyphenates” ecame an American word, were it not that ail of its wind-power is yeing used up in preaching the separation of white and colored citi- ens, ven in the street cars of the capital of this great democracy? Of course, there are those who will think that any brain which s small enough to occupy itself with devising a law to make white yeople ride in one end of a street car and colored people in the other nd_is too small to comprehend, much less to grapple, with the great ational questions which are nuw pressing’for an answer. We must dimit that this argument seems to be beyond contradiction: so, yerhaps, afier all, Mr. Clark is going his mental limit. Even so, his labor is most likely wasted; for the probability of jis bill becoming a law is very slight. And yet, here lies a great langer. Nobody expects such a bill to go through, and for that very eason, on account of the perseverance of its framer, it might slip hrough. Because nobody expects such a bill to pass is the strong- st reason why it should be watched. ~ «couple of years ago the writer of these columns wrote and published anonymously a novel entitled, “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man.” The book aroused considerable comment an¢ produced a wide difference of critical opinion between reviewers or Northern and Southern publications, Northern reviewers gener: ally accepted the book as a human document, while Southern re viewers prohouriced the theme of the story utterly impossible. A few of the Northern reviewers were in doubt as to whether the hook was fact or fiction Here are extracts from the reviews in three newspapers which illustrate the three sorts of opinion expressed by the critics: “Natorally the name of the writer of ‘The Autobiogra- phy: of an Ex-Colored Man’ can never be divulged by the publishers of tins most remarkable human document. That {vis not fiction we are prepared to believe from the sincerity and directness of the work as well as from the fact that it would be impossible for any one to portray such a char- acter without making a hero of the subject if he were a colored man, and it is unthinkable and impossible that a ‘white man could ever gain such an interior view of the life + of a person of colored blood. As a dispassionate selfanalysis it would rank with the confessions of St. Augustine, and, ag a buman document, is far superior to the famous “Diary” of Marie Bashkirtseff which electrified the word some years ago.—Portland (Me.) Express. . Here is an extract from the review of one of the undecided critics : s It isa remarkable human document, being the story of a colored -man who was sufficiently light in color to pass deems a white man #8. Tf the story’ be a true one, He ia more remarkable than any piece of fiction ever written. of the colored race * * *. ‘That is just the puzzling thing about the book. It reads more like fiction than fact, yet there isa semblance of truth int * Te is an X-tay portraiture of the soul of a Negro * * * The most won: derful story of self-revelation, cither in fact or fiction, that has, been published in many ycars.—Springficld (Mass.) Moton its sincere congratulations upon his appointment and wishes for him a long and successful ad- ministration of the affairs of Tus- kegee Institute, and a wide and inspiring influence for the good of his race and the entire country. KEEP YOUR POLITICAL EYE OPEN. We note with a great deal of re- gret that it was unofficially under- stdod at the meeting of the Republi- can National Committee in Wash- ington last week that there would bea reduction in the number of dél- egies to the next national conven- tion and that it was agreed that all vf that reduction’ would be made against southern colored delegates. We advise all Negro voters to keep their eyes and cars open, Watch what's being done and listen to what's being said. The race must devise means to make itself felt po- litically; we cannot much longer maintain the position in which we are at present. We suggest that those who have not paid their subscriptions to the Y. M. C. A. Fund do ir now. Jf you are unable to pay the amount in full make up you" mind to pay in small stm: weekly. ""* Hee isa rearesentative avininn' af here siaceee thee: ~; Here is'a representative opimtion’ of the Souther reviews, which pronou the idea‘around which the story was built to be absurd: and iimpodsible: © . " ‘+ The publishers’ note stating thi the book gives “a. + glimpse behind the scenes of the race drama” is not borne out. The publishers’ assertion that the mistreatment of the Negroes by white persons in America.is “actually and constantly forcing-an unascertainable number of fait com- plexioned eople ‘over into the white race” is based upon ignorance of the fact that it is not by complexion alone that Face is ascertainable. Only. ignorance can see any pos- sibility ofa mixture of Anglo-Saxons to diatinguah between a North American mixed blood and a white persou.—Louis- ville Courier-Journal. ” | -We reproduced the opinion from the Maine and Massachusétts papers only to throw into stronger ‘relief the opinion from the Courier-Journal.; Here is a writer calmly asserting that the slightest tinge of African blood in discernible, ifynot in the complexion, then in some trait, or characteristic betraying inferiority. This is, of course, laughable. Seven-teriths of those who read these lines know ‘of one or more persons of colored blood who are ‘‘passing.” But the cause of our digging through our files of clippings about “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man” was the,cecent news in the New York dailies concerning the sensational developiuents in the proceedings to break the will of Mrs. Frank Leslie, widow of Frank Leslie, the great magazine publisher, in which it was alleged that she was a daughter of Charles Folin, of Louisiana, and ,that her mother was a Negro slave. Mis, Leslie was ne of the remarkable women of this city. On the death of her husband, the various Leslie publications were in a precarious condition. She took them in hand and, by energy and intelligence, placed them on a paying basis. When‘she died she left an estate of almost two million dollars. If Mrs. Leslie was a colored woman, and there are reasons to believe the allegation to be true—a large sum was spent by those who make the allegation in an investigation of Mrs. Leslie’s history and pedigree;’and in “Who's Who",no mention is made of Mrs. Leslie's mother—we say, if she was ‘a colored woman, her case is stranger than an fiction. . EAE ee ee COMMENDING THE AGE | erm ces" sessions cannot pro duce a sense of sin with a desire of oe ees forgiveness. On the contrary, they open Aas Galeamdn Ganda, the way for the committing of greater To the Editor of The Age: Let me congratulate you upon your new gathering qualities, which, T be- Hleve, have never shown up to such Jsplendid advantage as since the <déath of Dr. Washington, ‘The swiftness with which you secured Informatton in regard to the passin got Dr. Wash- ington stamps Tho Age as a splendidly conducted paper. W. H. HOLTZCLAW. Utica Institdye, Miss. Newspaper Masterpiece, To the Editor of Tho Age: ‘Your edition on death of Washinton Jwas, In’ my" estimation, your greatest newspaper masterplece. Make-up was hightoned and data exquisite. PHIL WATERS, Charleston, W. Va. Valuable Contribution f Journaliam. To the Editor of Tho Age. 1 desire to comarend you for your issue which gaye a very Yyaluabile sym= posium of the life, and press comments 60 the character and leatlership, of the Gistinguished Dr. Booker ‘T. Wasbing- ton, deceased. ‘This issue will go down In hilstory as one of the most valuable contributions ‘The Age has made to fournallsm as well as serve as a ready Feference to those wito In the futuro desire to write oF spent of the estevm the country held for Bfr. Washinicon. A. BYBD. Rochdster, N. ¥. | The Decadence of Church Attendance. To the Editor of The.Age: . Various reasons have been given why People do not attend church now as of yore. Many persons are seriously concerned about it and ‘are seeking. to tind and apply a remedy. Before argu- 1g about anything it 18 well to havea pomted definition of that thing which is adequately comprehensixe so as to meet conditions at every turn, The church may aptly be defined as the voluntary association of men and women together for religious edification Without ex- plaining the definition we shall content ourselves im havitig our readers to con- sider it in the light of what we shall Subsequently say. First, the church is not the house, but the oneness of the people who have agreed to meet together for worship Thus mesting may be under a tree, in a cave or in a gorgeous temple. The thing that brings them together is WORSHIP. This worshnp is an expres- sion of their attitude of mind and heart toward God their Creator, It will not be amiss to say then that men and women will not forsake their church or mecting together for worship; so. long as they have reverent and grateful at- titude toward God. In this attitude to- ward God may be found the reason for all church decadence, Reverent worship is the motive that causes all true worship. Why people nowadays treat carelessly the assembling of themselves together on the Sabbat for worship is they have allowed some- thing clse to usurp the place in their hearts and lives that God alone should have. The need of forgiveness of sin and gratitude to God for his goodness seem to no longer impress the major ity of men. Godless lives will produce a Godless attitude This in our opinion as the real reason why the church is deserted “Tt is not duc to the TIMES but to the apostacy of man from his God. To remedy this the, world is attempt ing various things. Chureh suppers, fa- natieal preaching, church amusements, such as church billiards, pool, basket- ball, checkers, dances and a thousand other things, “These are human devices and must fail. The church is no place for aocial pastime. It is a holy place where the mind seeks communion with God. The environments of the church, as well as its associations, should be holy. The delinquencies” of our, tives, as well as the aspirations and desires of our hearts toward. God, come vividly before us in the light of Divine re- quirements, Here it is God unfolds His willingness to forgive as well as shows us the penalty and price of our wrong- doing. When men lose the sense of sin, they lose sight of Him who for- givos sin. -_ As in the days of Jeroboam so it is now. When men worship other than Tehoval, they forget Jerusalem, —Be- cause men do-not go to church, the rea- ‘on has been aid at the door of the shureh and elergy., ‘The church means che people themselves, Thus far the -eason is correct. Ethical culture, mav- ing pictures, nature worship, auto rid- ing and social recreations, cannot pro- duce a sense of sin with a desire of forgiveness. On the contrary, they open the way for the committing of greater sins and follies. ‘There are men who feel that the Kingdom of God is lacking and suffering by their being absent from the church, “Bug not so. The individual man loses more than any one else ‘When a man loses his reason he is taken to the place where humanity ceases to be rational but becomes irriational and without responsibihty. When a man loses his spiritual mind he 1s taken to a place, not_by others, but by the very loss of ‘his Spirit mind_where he 1s wa- spiritual and dead to God. The empty church is but an eloquent warning that man has forsaken his God and by'so doing is damned. The clergy may. and, perhaps, too, often docs join in with the people ‘and it, too, becomes a stumbling block and a rock ‘of offence. There is ho doubt that the anxiety about worldly necessities has driven many a clergyman away from, the fountain of us spirtual strength. The sons of Levi were given their support by the other cleven- brethren. They were cared for well. If the people would care for their clergy properly and give them time for prayer. meditation and their own re; gious development, their tives would be af greater power among the people. Their voice would be the voice of oGd. for through them Jehovah would speak. The greatest evil of this forsaking the church is seen in the debauched lives of men and women, the innumerable homes of viec, the shiay brothel, the drunk- ard’s lair, the gambling hells, and too many -other things to mention, The deeadent church speaks too loudiy-of a still, more decadent people. | Like, the prodigal of old, men and women leave the chuech when they have lost them selves but ‘when they cdmer to them- selves they will return, When a man Teaves the church, he hurts himself more than any one else. He 1s not doing God a favor by attending church nor any one cise. The greatest task of the present day’ is to awake the people who are aslegn in carnal security and spiritual larkness WM. A. BYRD Rochester. N. ¥. AN OPEN LETTER. ‘To the Delegates to the General Con °° "ference of the A. M. E. Zion Chureh® «Dear Hirethren:—t am’ writing you this open letter through tho columns uf the widely elreulated New York Age, which Lam sure will reach you safely and in due time. in the onward march to reach the gon] of Episcopal honors in our great church, Tet ua consider well the merits of those who come before us, secking such honors. Tet us atrive. taking God for our guide, to do the best things for the upbollding of our chureb and for the Master's cause. The good of the whole church, not the Interest of any self individual, should be first in the mind of every’ single delegate to the coming general conference. ‘Now, brethren, the office’ of a bishop fea great thing: and you anould go slowly and find out the general “make~ up” of the candidates before you be- fore ensting your voto to make any one of them a bishop in the A. M. E. Zion Church, for the wrong man solected now might prove ‘to be disastrous to our great church In years to come. We have # grent many aspirants (hey are becoming as thick as tho frogs of Egypt in tho days of Pharaoh) before us for Episcopal honors In the groat: Zion Church. Who Ig the most Mt and worthy? Is the ‘question which should engage your most careful considera~ ton, Personally you will not know all of the candidates for bishop In the A. M. E. Zion Church, for that would cer~ tainly require you to know about four- fifths of th entire ministry, and you must be guided by what you may be told about them. ‘Some of the writors fo tho Star of Zion, our church organ, In presenting’ to you the claima of thelr choice for| the bishopric, acem to grasp the wrong reasons why such and such a ono| should be frat consldored as the proper | source for that great office. For’ In- stance, very often yon aro being told,| brother delogates, that the Rev. J. 8. Jackson, D.D., of Alabama, tho resent financial secretary of the church, is the logical (7) candidate, by virtue’ of his! rent offlee, to bo considered. We deny such to be true, right and Just. | Wo| would hot throw one stong In Dr. Jack- son's path for tho bishopric, but why he should be placed ahoad of any ono of tho faithful ministers in our, church because of tha prosent office ho holds 1 a mystery far beyond our comprehen nlon. Evory enndldate for tho bishopric should go Into that great conference on tho mame level. And if any oddn nro given thoy mhould bo In favor of te Man or mon who havo remainod on active duty In the chureh for many yuara, ‘And this brings to our mind, dear’ delegates {o° the gonoral conteronco of] 1916, the faithful dutios norformed, and| many personal sacrifices. made, by ono ee eT ah ns eT Ne Be st tie meee Steal “attnarales in tne A. MS. Sion Coepeny Be: tat ‘the ‘churok ‘stands | itojam wise Goes to no other minister: ip tae part of our, great, field of church work. I refer to the Rev. Logan Johnson, D.D., ‘of Washington, the CapitaliCity’ of our Ereat"nation. "if you wowa ge 40, the ext general confeornce with infen- lon of seeking to honor” es, fand the ‘ure as well, aur earoh will Bo wholly incomplete without hay- {Be, sipwned’ Dr, Logan Semnson wits hat has fully merited—the office oes blah - Then, too, brother delegates, there Is Janother ail’ Important "question to be Sousldared. It is well known that, whic Jour church in the North, Bast and West fins ver been true and’ faith €0 our ‘Treat connection, and that here wo have Tinlators who aro in everything. Sted for these “great. positions, ‘ail of Our Bimopa are Southern ment it's a ono: flded affair; itis unjust; at is une Christin: and, for the future good of our great church, we deem It our duty,’ ‘brethren, to call your attention to what looks to’ us tO be p dangerous prece- dont act, seemingly, forthe selflal bon= fits of former individuale. ‘The State of Alabama ‘has two bishops on the Seen now, and it cortainiy. wouldn't Bo right fo bar ‘the ‘wlahes "of. the Norihy Bast and West {0 give her the third one over the rightful claims of tha other threo sections of our church conferences. ‘Dr. Logan Johnson is an up-to-date man, a great gospel preaehor, and. ts Gly. a great worker in the chureh of his chotee. Zion 4a atrong in"the ma tlon's Capital to-day, and she is but tho fruits of the carnest ‘work of Dr. Jonneon. ‘The delegates of the Wash- ington, Baltimore and Philadelphia. conference Will go to the general con- feresice, Bay, 1916, asking for the elec tion of "DE. Logan Johnaon tothe Bishopric, and, like Rachel weeping for hor enildren,’ will not be’ comforted without It Yours, brethren, for the success of our great chureh, S.C. CUNNINGHAM. 26 Detreea street SN. We Washington eee KEYSER. W. VA. Keyser, W. Va—The Rev. J. H. E Carter preached last Sunday at 11 a. m and left on the noon train. He preached at Frostburg in the afternoon and at Cumberland at night for the Rev. Mr. Briggs. He met_the Brotherhood of ‘Simpson M. E, Church, Wheeling, W. Va., December 4, and will preach’ here ‘Sunday at 7:30 p.m, Mrs. Susan Johnson is sick at her home on Warter street. : Little Mildred Henderson is sick on Chestaut street. Mrs. Kasey Johnson, of Piedmont, W. Va, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jamie Stewart, who has been sick for several months. ‘Payton Toliba and Warren Balles will will spend their Christmas at Charles- ton, W. Va. their home, ~The | Wilhing_ Workers’ Club was ‘served by Mrs. Sallie Mason, W. Water street ‘ The White Cross Dramatic Club Played “St. Elizabeth of Thuringia,” Thursday, December 9, starring Mrs. Ruth Keys. Mrs. Lillian Walker and daughter, Edith, were in Comberland Monday. ‘Mrs Emily Henderson made a few calls on the sick Sunday. Geo. Marks Malvin Smith is cm- ploved at Mrs Beard's restaurant. Mrs_Hollingworth is better The Rev. 11. E. Carter left Tuesday, Decembar 14, for Wheeling: W.Va, whete he preached to the Brothethodd of Simpson M. E. Chureh, There will be ‘preaching at 11a. ma. Christmas morning, and Christmas “exercises at 745 p.m. Ed. lack of Romney, W. Va. dled at his home Saturday, December 18. Afra. J. W. Street was In Cumberland, Ma., lat week, Misses Ethel and Mary Chambilan were In. Cumberland. Md. Mra. Frances Henderson of Fairmont, W. Ya., who has been visiting, friends here for a week, left Sunday for home. Payton Toliber and Warron Balls left for thelr home in Charleston, W. Va,, where they will apend the holl- day's Ketth Lowis ts employed at Mra. Reard’s restaurant; “Malvin Smith at Dormitory. Mrs. Lottie Taylor was in Piedmont. Mra, Marx ayey of Hagerstown, 3a. ig. visiting ef Alster, Mrs. Ellzaboth Grey, and Mrs, Henry Rowe, Warter street. Mrs, Katle Wilson of Gratton, W. Va, is visiting her mother and sisters. Mra. Lulu Walker postponed her trip to the East until spring. Mrs. Lillan V. Walker will go to Wheeling, W.Va, to the family re- unlon, January 1. Ms, “Hattlo Saunders will entertain tho Silver Lent Club at her residence, 108 Davis street, Thyraday, December IS han har nae tc RED BANK, N. J. Red Bank, N. J.—Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Duncan (nee’ Madge Thomas) of New York City, who were married Novem- er 17, after spending one week at Lakewood, spent the balance of their honeymoon with their friend, Miss Knowles, 207 So. Pearl street, Mrs. Duncan is the daughter of.J. C. Thomas, one of New York's leading undertak- ers. Mr Duncan is also-a licensed undertaker, “ Mr and Mrs. Knowles and their daughter entertamed many guests at iligner in honor of the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs JW. Duncan, The social held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs Martinus Knowles, 207 Pearl street, last Friday night was. a financial and a social success. The house as filled with young and old feople. ‘The amount cleared was $18 PORTSMOUTH. N. H. seme ate Ponies Bente Suh bearers of the People’s Baptist Sunday School held_a parlor social at the home of Mrs, George H. Strauglin, Bow street, Monday evening, December 6. The Young Ladies’ Bible Class was entertained by Mrs. Rebecca Gillis Mon- day evening, December 6, at the home of Mrs. RS Anderson, Washington street William T. Patuillo, who has been confined to his home. Manning street for the past two weeks, has so far re- covered to he, able to be out again The People's Baptist Church gave a reception and parish supper in honor of the third anniversary of their pastor, the Rev. John L, Davis, Wednesday evening, December 8 in the vestry of the church, Mrs, Phillip W. Tilley, who has been on an. extended visit with friends. in Virginia, returned last week to her home in this city. THE: POETRY : CORNER Gace SOE SR Sane iow Poems, ©, stomped i cierued foie Armee os GENIUS, id Rly cet or dee wha Sie fort acre tay eae era Wate eae "people eal" Geniwe; 2 ‘ Teatbcl eal it Godt : * Ando ioy © Toney eceee Te see ‘And waving trees of est Aa Bertie A emcee eniraacing ly! : minor aes Working tere oa i sose, WESC bone tMta te SOT" man” SREY So, "T'like to eal it God eg ee risa al = HARTFORD, CONN. Hartford, Conn.—Little Mary P, Rob- sire. Andrew 8. Ranking and the lity op ty nae ed up Harsh Bagtes see Mea whe, Cad act ttre BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Birmingham, Ala—Miss Nellie Goods of Lake Village, Ark, who has bees Visiting her mother, Mrs Minnie Frank lin, and sister, Mrs. Irene Cade, 835 So. 4th street, left the city for her home Sunday, December 5. J. &. Emmons, 233 Avenue B, Tittles- ville, diss, best sick for the-last week, Suffering from la grippe, Porter Hell, 717 S i6th street, suf fered @ nervous stroke while on his Tua and for the past week has beem at Bome: Balsia. B. ‘Bel, serving on ove of the Santa Fe lines between Columbus, Ohi aad St.Louis, Mo, and Kansas ‘Cig Mo, made a‘ hurried trip home [ase Monday on account of his father’s ill- 2 He left the city Monday, Decem! 6. + Miss Carrie Powell has been confined to her bed for the last math with Ta ripne, but is improving. wt COLUMBUS, OHIO. * Columbus, Ohio—George Castfemala and Mrs. Gracie H. Pollard, widow. dt John H. Pollard, were married at Savoy Hotel Thursday, December 2, By the Rev. Mr. Davis. Mps. Pollard’s soe inslaw, ‘Charles 'N. Broward, is pres prsetop. % NEGROES "AS_HEALTA OFFICEAM: NEGROES AS HEALTH OFFICERS, ‘The Southern white man probal i MEGS ut tnpereaty Toe Boe, a Muh ae amma meio. mara touriimisseaiee Be Berericuigeeaey Sas ete styrene noe ge eau Seige aee im Ghai BAP Ae oat eer eo oat aral ts faethe bee HSS Mas, me Ee hae, Nex Ie tie cnr Shera aor nunnery raha fectuccorsepgeg neg seein ah ifesrese Bitch weir Many ite cole te get ta Negro. health, Hany. of them yous, ca Soe hath dey of Ses woul a is ate GPs ete Shere eMC I ree rag wiareres Cena erin nit cc ate Ret ae aan eae feetegnar ae, Nera, gzsemy of ae Beam Rrrecenepsceee SOUS hey iy Sa gitar ie Soares rhey ay a te law. 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A solemn bush hush over all Tuskegee's pline-cad tail; A mist of sadness, soft and dim. The air around us fills. Full many an eye is filled with tears, Full many a heart's in grief; And Sorrow here now holds full sway From which comes no rude. A mighty chief has fallen new, A brother, leader, friend, Who with what stood out A really hand to lend. Full many a year ago there came From Alabama's barren hills A vision bright did gleam. He saw an institution ground Close, by some fairy wand; He saw tall buildings grow in state As if by magic hand. And out upon the verdant lawns He saw a happy band Of youths, who came eager to train The head, the heart, the hand. And as he gazed still others came From lands across the sea, From prairies across plains, From island and from lea. He saw them in the class-rooms large, He saw them all about; He heard the clanging of their tools from busy shops ring out. He heard the Dixie songs they sang in voices clean and sweet; He heard the manning firm and strong. Of anger, ready feet. And then Alas, he did awake To find the vision gone. To find around him empty space And all the beauty gone! But in his mind a purpose strong Did quickly make its way; And though before him mountains rose That purpose came to stay! How hard he labored day by day; How toiled he in the night; To bring to his beighted race A little ray of light! They heard his voice throughout the land For Negro youth to plead; His hand was ever hard at work To all his brother's need. And now again he falls asleep To bash in happy sleep; To think of weary soul From Eden's crystal streams. He round,him now his mantle draws In one fast sweet repose; And to all hbor, palm and care, His weary eye-lds close. But though he sleeps in silence there, Still through Time's endless age, The world will pause to honor him, Tuskegee's chief and sage. And poets yet unborn shall rise To sing His endless fame, And manure forth to bless And honor his great name! 'MRS. EFFIE T. BATTLE, Tuskegee, Ala. WICKERSHAM AT THE · COLUMBUS HILL LYCEUM The Hon. George W. Wickersham, former attorney general of the United States, paid a glowing tribute to the memory of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington at the memorial service held under the auspices of the Columbus Hill Civic League at St. Cyprian's P. E. Church, 171 West 63d street, Sunday afternoon, December 19 at 3 o'clock. Mr. Wickersham declared that the Negro's greatest need was preparation: He cited Germany's preparedness for the present war, and declared that if England and France had been as well prepared the war would have ended long ago. This, the speaker declared, was one of the great lessons taught by Dr. Washington. It was his effort always to prepare Negro youth for the tasks which would confront them out in the world and in this he succeeded to a remarkable extent. Referring to his defense of the membership of the Hon.' Wm. H. Lewis of Boston in the American Bar Association, he said that a little more credit than was deserved had been given to him. Mr. Lewis' application came in through regular channels he said, and there was ample opportunity for the committee to investigate before he was accepted for membership. That he was colored was not discovered until after he had become a member, and, said Mr. Wickersham, "My attitude was that the color line should not be drawn, and Mr. Lewis should be allowed to continue as a member of the Association. And it was to this end that I made my fight in his be-belf." Other addresses were made by Philip A. astyon, Dr. E. P. Roberts and Miss M. Pearl LaVan. John E. Robinson, city editor of the Amsterdam News, presided, and the complete program was as follows: Opening selection, "Abide With Me"; invocation, the Rev. John Wesley Johnson; hymn, "Rock of Ages"; "Citizens of New York", Philip A. Paston; cello, M. Cumbo, Martin-Smith Music School; "The Medical Fraternity", Dr E. P. Roberts; solo, George Jones, Jr.; manager Royal Polinciana; the Women of New York stock; "Mistletoe", dramatic selection, Mrs. Margaret Hubbard Brown; "The Nation", Hon. George W. Wickersham, former attorney general of the United States. The ushers were from the Sylvia Social Club, and the committee of arrangements consisted of Dr. Rogers W. Griffin, W. Clinton Holloway, Bruce Roberts, Dr. A. St. Clair-Jones, Mitchell L. Price, J. Stokes, S. Augustus Walger, Leon A. Watson, Julian Lawson, W. Randolph Bank, J. John Robins, Julian C. Smith, Cecil Bell, Julius A. Moore, S. J. Henry, J. B. Burns, Chaz, Graham, John H. Carraway. Ladies.-Mrs. A. St. Clair-Jones, Mrs Rogers W. Griffin, Mrs. W. Clinton Holloway, Mrs. Bruce Roberts, Mrs. John J. Stokes, Mrs. Julian L. Lawson, Mrs. Leon A. Watson, Miss L. D. Newman, Mrs. Hattie B. James, Miss E. S. Harris, Mrs. S. J. Henry, Mrs. J. E. Thomas, Mrs. Wilhelm H. Engel, Mrs. Peter William, Mrs. Prestolph Hutchinson, Mrs. W. Allen, Mrs. Blanche Fordson, Mrs. Nelson L. Reid, Miss Minnie Smith, Mrs. Lea A. Pollard, Miss Annie Smith, Mrs. George W. Frances, Mrs. James Jacobs, Mrs. M. B. Lucas Washington Memorial at New Rochelle. the memorial services in honor of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington at the New Rochelle High School on last Sunday afternoon by the New Rochelle Citizens Memorial Association was well attended by representative white and colored citizens. Those seated the platforms were Mayor Edward S. Griffing. Hon. Fred J. O'Brien, Re- ceiver of Taxes John J. O'Brien, Adam Jackson, Alderman Joseph Zanner, the Chairman, William Johnson, the Rev. W. H. Slater, the Rev. H. W. Allen, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Albert Leonard; President of the Asso- cial William J. Brown; Samuel J. Davis, Albert Woodward, William Morgan and Geo. W. Zone. The meeting was called to order by the president, W. J. Brown, who spoke of Dr. Washington as president of the National Negro Business League. Singing by the audience "How Firm a Foundation," invocation, by the Rev. Adam Jackson; address, by Mayor Edward Stetson Griffing. After several musical selections, W. J. Brown introduced musical speaker of the occasion, Fred R. Moyle, to the New York Age. All present greeted him surely no man could speak so lovingly, knowingly, so friendly, so feelingly as this personal friend of Dr. Washington. When Mr. Moore arpee it was several minutes before he could speak so affected was he on being called on to educate a friend. Mr. Moore said he was a friend, but it was a sad occasion for him to be on the death of a friend, a personal friend. Mr. Moore admonished the heavens to try to emulate the life of Dr. Booker T. Washington. Though a great man he led a pure and humble life, he was also a friend and gave his life for the advancement of Joseph Bates had charge of the musical program and presented several plantation melodies. Mme. Lulu Robinson Jones of New York City and Miss Beatrice M. Jackson of Tarrytown gave his life to Joscelos; Master Turner Eccles and Miss Eccles gave an instrumental duet. Carlisle, Pa., Holda Washington Service. Carlisle, Pa.-A large and appreciative audience of white and colored citizens assembled in the Court House Sunday, December 12, at 3 p. m., to pay tributes of respect to our lamented Rev. D. C. Spann, pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church, was master of ceremonies. One feature of the service was the presentation of a large portrait of Dr. Washington to the board of school directors to be placed in the colored school building. On the suggestion of the master of ceremonies that the colored citizens endeavor to secure Dr. Washington's for the library of the colored school, for the public schools, Prof. J. C. Wagons, that he would have the books desired placed in the library free of charge to the colored citizens: Program. — Hymn. "How Firm a Foundation," audacity; Scripture reading, the Rev. C. H. Brad; prayer, the Rev. J. P. McCard; "Lead Kindly Light" choir; paper. Miss Rosie Moore; paper. Mober Young. "Going to Ride" choir; paper. Samuel Jackson; address the Rev. Young; "Steal a Way," choir; paper. Miss Alice Butcher; address, the Rev. J. P. McCard; duet. Meadames Thompson and Hall; paper. Prof. James Young; quartet. Miss Sadle Smallwood, Mrs. Nanhle Gatewood, Messrs. Gatewood and Jackson; paper, the Rev. M. Nanhle Gatewood Low, Sweet Charlot" choir; present Washington by the Rev. I. B. Walters, reading of resolutions. Miss M. Elsle Parson, doxology; benediction. RESOLUTIONS WHEREAS, God in His divine providence has seen fit to remove from this stage of action one who has played his part so nobly and untritting, one who has sacrificed his life for the uplift of humanity; and WHEREAS, On November 14, 1915, our hearts were made sorrowful upon hearing of the death of one of the greatest men of America, the Father of Indies' nation. WHEREAS, We know that great men are made by great efforts. WHEREAS, In the death of Dr. Washington we have lost a great, noble and manly man, therefore, RESOLVED. That we, the citizens of Carlisle in every vocation of life, a fractional part of the ten million Negroes of America, mourn the loss of Dr. Washington and bow in humble submission to Him who doeth all things well. RESOLVED. That the sudden removal of such a man from our midst leaves a vacancy that cannot be filled, an dnill prove a serious loss not only to America but to the entire world. RESOLVED, FURTHER. That with deep sympathy with the bereaved relatives of the deceased, we express our hope that even so great a loss to us all may be recompensed by Him who is the Supreme Ruler of the Universe. RESOLVED, FURTHER. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the King. (Signed) ALICE B. BUTCHER, JAMES B. XQNQN, JAMES B. XQNQN, Washington Memorial at Reading, Pa. Reading, Pa.—Booker T. Washington's memorial was observed in Reading Pa., on Friday, December 10, 1915, at the Bethok A. M. E. Church, North 10th street. A large number of the colored population of Reading crowded the church to hear the splendid addresses elverre by some of the leading ministers of Reading in honor of the late Dr. Washington. The speakers were of both races and told of the wonderful work of Dr. Washington, of his hardships, and of his genius. Several of Dr. Washington's favorite lyrics were sung by the "Steal Away to Jesus" was sung, Mrs. Priacilla Miller read a nessay on Dr. Washington, which was very appropriate. The speakers of the evening were the Rev. N. J. West of Zion Baptist Church, the Rev W. H. Fenderson, mission worker, the Rev H. Burke of Windsor, the Methodist Church (whence the Rev B. F. Glasse of Washington Street Presbyterian Church; Thos. Long of Hampton University, and others. A DEAD LEADER. (From Daily Gleaner, Kingston, Jamaica.) The "Presbyterian" for December, which made its appearance yesterday, says: "A great soul has passed into eternity Booker T. Washington, the most remarkable man of the Negro race in modern times, died in his Tuskegee heath on the 14th of November. He was born in Virginia about the year 1859. The story of his early struggle to be educated is well known. He entered Hampton Institute and work his way through and up. He was asked to start a similar institution, and Tuskegee is the outcome. He lived for his beloved induction. He elevated of his face, and now he has died for it. Worn out with his labors, he passed away at a comparatively early age. But he has left behind him a magnificent record of what determination, perseverance and courage, coupled with the fear of God, can do. Two or three years ago, when deputies were sent over at a conference, we heard many references to the "Tuskegee spirit." The man Booker T. Washington has passed, but his soul—his spirit—goes marrowed on. He has lived to good purpose. He has given demonstration of what can be done for and by the race in the Southern States. He was one of the greatest men of the United States. He has left his mark, which time will not obliterate. He was a wonderfully magnetic speaker, and he was a remarkably practical man. Tuskegee is his monument. The young people of Jamaica cannot do better than become acquainted with the town and high-rise of Booker Washington. They will find inspiration from the high ideal that he has before the students and before every audience he addressed. BALTIMORE, MD. Baltimore, Md.-Dr. W. H. Wright, one of the best-known physicians in the city, is ill at his home, 1381 North Carey street. Miss Eslander V. Thomas, a graduate of the thaca (N. Y.) Conservatory of Music, has been appointed matron and instructor of music at Morgan College. She is the daughter of the Rev. D. I. L. Thomas, field agent of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension of the M. E. Church. Mr. Kate Baxton has been appointed matron of the Downingtown (Pa.) Industrial School. Basil F. Hutchins, a funeral director of Boston, Mass., has returned home after attending the funeral of his brother, George Hutchins. WASHINGTON, D. C. Washington, D. C.-St. Paul A. M. E. E. Church, Eighth street S. W. Washington D. C. is enjoying prosperity under the pastorate of the Rev. David Johnson. The church has been renovated, the walls beautifully stencilled and painted, a metal celling installed, a steam plant put in, new carpets and lights. The pipe organ has been overhaul and painted, a set of silver collection plates donated in memory of departed loved ones. A baptismal count of marine marble has been put into a large stage, a set of pulpit chairs. The congregation has more than doubled during the past eight months. The funeral of little Wilbur Washington, who was accidentally killed by an automobile truck Saturday, December 18, was held at St. Paul A. M. E. Church Wednesday. He was a prominent member of the Sunday School. At the Metropolitanian Church, Zion Christian Church, the pastor, the Rev R C (Carroll, preached Sunday morning, December 19, and added one member and baptized one. In the afternoon the Rev A. Sayles preached. At night the Rev G J Hawk, the world's evangelist, gave a sermon, and at each service there was a large crowd. The revival which was conducted by Rev. Mary E Taylor of Fqnkers, the pastor will be preached Christmas morning by the pastor at 5 a. m. On Sunday the choir will have its annual recital at 7:30 p. m. HOT SPRINGS, VA. Hot Springs, Va.-Julia, the oldest daughter of John Watkins, who resides near the Rubino Healing Springs, died Sunday, December 12. She had an attack of acute rheumatism Saturday night and passed away Sunday, aged eight years. The funeral services were conducted at the house Monday by the Rev Essex Wells, and interment was in the Healing Springs Cemetery. A successor will be the Baptist Church Sunday, December 12, closed with a liberal collection. M Scheper and family are visiting in Lynchburg, Va. From there they will go to Washington, D.C., and other Northern cities. Wednesday night Messrs. Ross, Sutton, Cook and Finney arranged a surprise party in Mrs. Miller's apartment in the Cliff House, in honor of Miss Alberta Thompson, who left Thursday morning for Jersey City. Misses Edmonia Simons and Hattie Hattie Simons in honor of H. Douglas Monday night, December 13. Among those present were Misses Kenney and Stewart, Mrs. Miller, B. A. Finney, C. S. Ross, N. A. Sutton, F. Garrey, Charles Scott and A. A. Cook. N. A. Sutton gave a private dinner dance at Walters' Social Hall, Thursday night. This is said to have been a very special event, among those who have recently left here are: S. H. Wells of Lynchburg, Va.; H. Douglas of New Bedford, Conn; D. D. Dean of Montgomery, W. a.; Dr. Rice, J. H. Jones, C. H. Hinton, Thomas Frasier, J. Webb of Wash. O., D. W. J. Pounty of Wash. Va.; T. C. Merricks of Lynchburg, Va. President Woodrow Wilson and his bride are spending their honeymoon at the Homestead Hotel. In his retinue are two representatives of the Negro race-Major League and a private M. O. Sharmar, Mrs. Wilson's maid. PULASKI VA. Pulaski, Va.—Benny G., the 28-year-old son of the Rev. T. J. Chik, died at the home of his parents Thursday, December 9, on Baptist Hill His funeral was held from the First Baptist Church by the Rev C. J. Jenkins. Interment in Neadmore Cemetery Saturday afternoon Miss Anna Bose, of Columbus, Ohio, died at that place Thursday and was brought here Saturday morning. Her funeral was from the A M. E. Church by the Rev. J. H. Hughes. Interment in Needmore Cemetery Issiah Bladson, of Johnson City, Tenn., is a visitor in the city. Miss Emma Carter, of Wytville, Va. who has been visiting Miss Pauline Milner, has returned to her home in that city after several weeks' stay here Mr Haines, of the Southern Aid Society of Richmond, Va., was a visitor here Saturday Joseph Travers is trying to organize a Young Men's Social and Literary Club among young fellows around town LYNCHBURG, VA. Lynchburg, Va.—John Henderson is on the sick list. C. G Pride was called to Tuskegee, Ala, on account of Mrs. A. E. Pride being ill. Miss Julia White is still on the sick list Mr. Hudson Wilkins had a painful accident while working on a motorcycle Ronney Stewart, who has been sick for some time, died Thursday, December 16, and was buried Sunday evening. Mr. Stewart was a Pythian, Elk and Mason. A large crowd was out. Martin Burton is in the city for the being a student at Union University. Martin Johnson Minor is in the city, Mr. Minor is connected with the People's Undertaking Company. Miss Julie White is on the sick list. THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS FILM COMPANY INCORPORATED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. CAPITAL STOCK $100,000. PAR VALUE $5.00 PER SHARE Organized to produce photoplays portraying the character and progress of the Negro as an offset to such productions as "The Birth of a Nation." THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS FILM COMPANY makes its appeal for financial support to all fair-minded American citizens who believe in justice and fair play. NO.19 KEARNEY AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N. J. Telephone 3059 Bergen. Walter G. Alexander, M. D., President. I. Alfred Lawrence, M. D., Vice-President. George E. Caninon, M. D., Treasurer. A. R. Mayo, Secretary. William S. Smith, D. D. William H. Purdy, Financial Agents. LAFAYETTE 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 Prices: MATINEES 5 and 10 Cents EVENINGS 10, 15 and 25 Cents EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS PATTERSON, LA Patterson, La.-On Wednesday evening, December 2, at Zion Chapel A. M. E. Church, a large crowd was in attendance and the church was beautifully decorated with ferns flowers, and red halls, when Miss Devonia Smith and Wendell P. Mahoney, a photographer, were married. Miss Alma Smith of Jeanette, La., and a cousin to the bride, were brides maids. Miss Ida Mahoney a cousin to the groom, acted as maid of honor. Little Misses Adline Taylor, Hilda Schexanyder and Odet Smith were flower girls, and little Victoria Chapman, was ring bearer, Eugene Porter and John Cooper, attended to the wants of the groom. The Rev. E. D. Williams, officiated. Mrs. Eustace strodes presided at the organ. After the wedding ceremony was performed the couple and congregation retired to the Odd Fellows Hall, where the wedding feast was held. The newly geds received many presents. The Patterson Sewing Club was entertained last Thursday Night by the Graham Sisters at their residence. A delicious luncheon was served. Adam Carlson, the new superintendent of the eastern portion of the Southwest district of the Unity Industrial and Life Insurance Co., was the guest of Houston Dutton, last week Mr. and Mrs. Henry Humphrey of New Orleans, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs Wendell P. Mahoney Miss Theresa Reason is home again, after spending several month in New Orleans. PROVIOENCE R J Providence, R. I.-The Rev. S. W. Smith was in New York last week on business. The Age is on sale each week at Williams' barber shop, Cranston and Winter street; Lee's barber shop, South Main street, and Smith's paper store, Thayer and Meeting streets. The suicide of Miss Rebecca Johnson, 22 Oney street, Friday, was a great shock to me many friends and acquaintances. The second attempt. She succeeded this time by shooting herself through the left temple. She died at the Rohde Island SUPERIOR TO COPAIBA & INJECTIONS SANTAL CAPSULES MIDY RELIEVES IN 24 HOURS No Increase in Price Boys and Girls Wake Up? Dr. Booker T. Washington's Picture sells on sight. More than 10,000 have been sold by other boys and girls. This is your chance to make big money during the vacation period. Big commissions paid to agents. For further information and territory, write at once to Tuskegee Institute, Alabama Hospital. Her funeral was postmortem Monday from her late home. Only the family was present. Miss Evelyn Jackson and Mrs. Clara Smith have returned home from Washington, D. C. Miss Mary Clalborne spent the weekend with Miss Pauline Smith. and with Miss Pauline Smith. and with Miss Club of Girls will give a social December 28 at the residence of Miss E. Burch, 44 Thayer street, for the benefit of the aged shu- lin. Thos. Crowder has bought aAwb- tenement houses on Camp street. NASHVILLE TENN; Nashville, Temn--Miss R. B. Kyles and Miss L. E. Singleton, of the Melarry Medical College, spent Thanksgiving in Birmingham, visiting friends and relatives. Dr. R. H. Boyd, secretary of the National Baptist Publishing Board, delivered a sermon to the faculty, students and friends in the Melarry auditorium Sunday morning, December 12, at 11 o'clock, on the subject, "Preparedness." The Rev. W. S. Ellington, who for about 15 years was pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city, recently resigned to take up the pastorate of the First Baptist Church of East Nashville. Memorial services of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington were held by Mehray Y. M. C. A. Sunday evening at 3:30 o'clock, in the school's auditorium. Special selections were rendered by the Freshman and Senior Glee Clubs. The remarks by President O. B. Taylor were both fitting and in keeping with the occasion. The following program was rendered: "Dr. Washington as a Philanthropist," M. J. Holmes; "Dr. Washington as a Citizen," H. T. Boulware; "Recapitation," Robt F. 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(The last bit of evidence to put me in an optimistic frame of mind comes from Charleston, S. C., where, several evenings ago, a concert—unique and meritorious—was given by colored musicians, who presented to the audience for kindly consideration works of Negro composers. The concert, which was a big success in many ways, was given under the auspices of the Aurorean Coterie, which was organized September 20, 1905. The officers are Dr. M. M. Edwards, president; E. L. Noisette, vice-president; Dr. W. H. Miller, treasurer, and S. J. Poinsette, secretary. As the letter sent me by the Aurorean Coterie was not marked personal, I am taking the liberty of publishing it, as well as the program used on the evening in question. Charleston, S. C., Dec. 7, 1915. To the Dramatic Editor of The Age We are sending you a program of a concert given on November 22. You will notice that works of colored authors only, were used. We are trying to stimulate interest in such work among a people who are somewhat removed from the advancement and progress of Negroes. The program was well rendered by our best local talent. Every number in Part 2 was enclosed except chorus work, which received hearty applause, but same was not accepted as an encore. Any mention you might make of this concert may help us in accomplishing our purpose, of bringing the Choral people to appreciate such work of Negro composers. Respectfully you en. Aurorean Coterie. P.S.—The Aurorean Tribo competes: T. D. Morel piano; J. R. Logan, violin, and Dr. W. H. Miller, clarinet. The following program was rendered J. Reesmond Johnson—"Bibian Diar"—a Russian Episode, the Austrian Trio. J. Bacon Taylor—"The Lord Is My Mirror"—a chorus. Bird Boone—"Capiere de Con- tort" Op. I, Mine Johnson. Harry T. Burleigh—"If Life Be A Dream"—"A Birthday Song" S. C. Cornidge Taylor—"Eleanor" Mine Spencer. Paul Lawrence *Dunbar*—"How Brother Parker Fall from Grace," R. Nathaniel Dett—"Listen to the Lamb," chorus (Mrs. Green, so prane obligate). Johnson—"Humoreska" Mr. Leeson. 8. *C. Celeridge Taylor* —Onanay! Awakes, Beloved, from *Mirahwata's* W. J. *Resemond Johnson* —The Bleeding Moon," from the *Red* Arthem-Eugene Francis Mikkil (Music; Musa; Hattie Marshall Barr (Words); Composers of Charleston, S. Tennessee; Either To Thy Dear "Chorus Those who took part in the choral work were Mises Viola A. Alston, Carrie E. Robinson, Esther B. Spencer, Carolota Sanders, Ethel E. Conyers, Susie E. Porcher, Rosalie E. Mitchell, Mesdames Hattie H. Green, Ella Shorts-Ferreira, Anna W. Logan, R. Matthews Campbell, the Rev. C. H. Uggams and Messrs. Albert Chapman, Thomas Proves, Charles A. Mackey, Allison R. Edward C. Mickey H. Lessee, W. Fridie, John H. Harlee and Paul Winds. A more fertile field to plant the seeds of race consciousness could not, have been found than Charleston, S. C. where, some years ago, the fires-of color prejudice and casted firelessly along the Negroes themselves. And am not entirely extinguished and are safe to be faintingly burned to this very day. To those of Charleston who still labor under the false impression that one of light complexion is intrinsically the superior of one of dark complexion, and this estimate as to worth and standing is based solely on the question of color, I cheerfully recommend that they spend an evening with the colored composers, and then least their works) by the Aurorean Cotier. And I am sure what first might be regarded as an act of condescension on their part will give way to a higher appreciation for the colored American, mingled with a feeling of increased respect. The time has come for colored Americans to Jayasead notions that have been superficial only, and retarded rather than aided their progress. In the public schools our children are seldom taught that the Negro has a history, one of which he has cause to feel justly proud, and that it does not date back to just fifty or a hundred years ago in the United States; but to thousands of years ago. We are not even told in the books on United States history, used in our public schools, that within a few, years after the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation Negroes sat in the Halls of Congress as Senators and Congressmen, the Austrian Colorie of Charleston, S. C, have a great mission to perform, for they are developing within us the most-needed of all things—RACE CONSCIOUSNESS. THEATRICAL JOTTINGS. Berry & Washington are at the Idle Hour Theatre, Petersburg, Va. Brooks & Bowen were at the Orpheum, Omaha, the first half, and are at the Palace, Chicago, for the last half of this week. The team entertained for the mayor of Lincoln, Neb., the mayor of the only coloured team on the program. Tolliver & Chappelle are playing the Douglass Theatre, Macon, Ga. Rucker & Winfred are playing the Pantages time. The Smart Set Co. with Salem Tutt Whitney, is at the Lyceum Theatre, Detroit, Next week, the Grand Theatre, Chicago. Sydney Kirkpatrick and Tim Owlesley have formed a team, their vehicle being "The Devil at Home," scene located in the hot place. The Russell-Owens Stock Co. is at the Booker Washington Theatre, St. Louis. Perrin & Crosby's Chocolate Bon Bon Co. open in St. Louis December 27. The Crown Garden Theatre of Indianapolis is now called the Booker Washington Theatre, showing moving pictures. Irwin C. Miller's-Broadway Rastus Co. is at the Strand, Jacksonville. Stanley Bowles, Elmer Powell and Spencer Henley are entertainers at the Lexington Hotel at Lakewood, N. J., during the holidays. The Miller-Musical Family played the first half at Criterion Theatre, Bridgeton, N. J.; last half, Academy of Music, Laebon, Pa. Sonia Somers has been engaged to play at Madison Square Park, New York on Tuesday night with a white company by Stewart Walker of the Century Theatre. A FOOT BALL WIZARD (By Phil Waters, Charleston, W. Va.) In every university of college where they were color students the invertebrate will be interrogated. Not only in the intercollegiate debates the oratory contest's and high scholarship, but in the strenuous athletic battle, paranormal events, and the continually bursting forth as a star of the first magnitude. Lewin, assistant attorney general of the United States under President Saff, was the first expert in the leading experts as the greatest center of all time, was the pioneer, and shone brilliantly in the early ninies. Lewin followed the marvelous bettet, the halfbath of the university of Michigan, the first and only colored player to wear the molekolin of that famous school. Bullock of Dartmouth, the halfbath of Harvard, Young of the University of Illinois, Johnson of the University of Nebraska, Gray of Amherst, Green, now assistant attorney general of Ohio, Bradford College, Brownley of Howard, possibly the most versatile player ever produced by any colored college, are a few of our leading players who have written articles during the past quarter of a century. The season of 1915 has been no exception. Smith of the Michigan Aggies and Pollard of Brown University are the two football world to-day, Gideon E. Smith has been a member of the Michigan Agricultural College football team for three years and has played his last season with the team, a recent issue of the Detroit Tribune: "Gideon Smith, the chocolate-hued member of the Michigan Aggies, who, during the past three seasons, has vied with the best of the fam for popularity among the football world for evening. The smile followed the presentation of a gold watch to him as a token of appreciation and friendship from Aggie rookers. Just before the journey, the rooters' spokesman stepped up to the big fellow and tapped him on the shoulder. 'I have a little token for you. You have a little token for you. You on the football field, so we are giving it to you now.' Gideon didn't have a whole lot to do in the way of speechmaking, but he turned on the whole lot more than words." The leading experts of the West, although always showing partiality for the Big Nine football teams and a large amount of colorfulness, has selected Smith the MVP of the All-Western Eleven. The Daily News of Chicago, in its issue of November 27 last, says: "Smith, playing his last year for the Michigan Aggies, is another wonderful tackle. Coaches Harper of the Michigan and Stehm of Nebraska, all of whom have played against him, unite in declaring him of All-Amrican chase. Macklin, his own coach, is making him ming up his opinion in these worls: 'He is the greatest, tackle I ever saw, East or West.' The big colored man was largely relegated to the Lansing team this year and was used offensively and defensively." Walter Eckersall, one of the greatest football players who ever lived, and an expert official, states that Smith is the only player who has ever and sure as a tackler, and is without an equal in solving the tricks of his opponents. Glideon played the most dazzling game of his whole career, and he was the most versatility of Michigan. He was the first man to ever turn back the "German bullet." Malibetsch, Walter Camp's halfback. Of his playing in this game the Free Press of Detroit says: "When it comes to the defense, Smith, the big M. A. C. tackle, was far and away the best man in the game. This large person is a degree better than as a football player he is pure gold all the way through. 'No matter where the Malze and Blue sent his plays, there always seemed to be a dark man in the way." In his three years of playing Smith BUSH STOCK COMPANY TO OPEN AT LAFAYETTE BIG CHRISTMAS BILL TO BE PRESENTED The Anita Bush Stock Co. will head the big vaudeville entertainment to be provided by Messrs. Morganstern and Walton at the Lafayette Theatre commencing Monday of next week, and the management feels confident that the bill will highly please the large holiday crowds that each year invade Harlem's most popular theatre during Christmas week. The Anita Bush Stock Co. comes to the Lafayette Theatre after a successful run at one of the smaller vaudeville houses in Harlem, and this ambitious dramatic organization will be given an opportunity to make a bid to the Lafayette audiences for popularity. "Over the Footlights" will be the sketch put on all of next week by the company, which includes Anita Bush, Carlotta Freeman, Charles Gilpin, Andrew Bishop and "Dooley" Wilson. If the company please the patrons of the Lafayette Theatre it will enter into a long run at the Seventh avenue amusement place. Ida Forsyne headed the bill the first half of the week, and Miss Forsyne, who is styled "the race's whirlwind dancer," put over her numbers in fine style. Her Russian dance, in particular, was much appreciated. Hunter & Chappelle, old favorites, the Mikado Troupe, the Two Hayes, Zinnetto & Luelle and the Three Country Cousins were all recipients of well-merited applause. A new bill will be presented for the second half of the week, commencing Thursday, and holiday prices will prevail Saturday afternoon—Christmas. ```markdown ``` has never had any time taken out, although in every game he was the center of the derestricted attack. He gives all credit to his unleashed coach Johnny Macklin, one of the few great gridiron generals who believes in giving every candidate for his team an opportunity to play regardless of color, race or his position, three of the history of the game, as the records show, have made longer runs from scrimmage. Smith ran 90 yards for a touchdown in a game against Akron - Smith was born and reared in Norfolk, Va. He graduated from Hampton Institute, a., in 1910 and the Ferris Institute, a., in 1913. This is his fourth and last year at M. A. C., Lansing, Mich. In a letter to him, Governor Woodbridge N. Ferris of Michigan said: "I like you because you are a success in football. Go ahead. I am a success in football. Go ahead. I am a success in a measure your ambition, and I am also sure that the future is rich with promise for you. I congratulate you. Ability than anything a man of your ability. You will be a man of many schools are anxious to obtain Smith as coach and physical director. He is undecided where he will go next year, SPORTING NOTES Frank Jenkins the crack runner of the Far Rockaway High School, placed second in the 880-yard run at the eleventh annual track games of the Seventy-first Regiment last Saturday evening. The Last of the Smart Set. As the Smart Set A. C. is no longer registered with the A. A. U., members of that association who in years past were the pride of Brooklyn and well known in the country have joined other organizations and a few are free agents, at liberty to compete for any club under the regulations of the A. A. U. It has been known for some time that the Smart Set was becoming disorganized but occasionally the fine players were able to compete. Power or Aaron Morris reminded the public that the Smart Set was still in the, running. This year there has been no attempt to organize a basketball team, the old players being seen trying to make the various teams' games. A. B. St. Augustine teams of Brooklyn, N. Y., Theclub stopped having regular meetings some time ago. Francis. Marshall's entry blank was returned to him both for the senior cross country championships and the national cross country championships, so could not compete as the Smart Set was no longer a registered club. The Smart Set relay team has joined the Alpha Physical Culture Club's track team and will be seen on the campus. Last Sunday in the weekly run of the Harlem Athletic League over the four-mile course, Aaron, Morris, fin- ished second. Other St. C. men to finish were Sidney Jackson, fifth; William McDougal, seventh; W. Ralston, eighth. Tom Halpin of the Mornington, one, W. Jackson of Salem-Crescent romped home 12th. The colored club did not figure in the team score because they did not finish teams. *Word comes from Howard P. Drew to the effect that he will positively be on hand January 26 to compete in the Milrose indoor track meet to be held in Madison Square Garden. Drew comes for the special purpose of meeting Joe Loomis who captured the initial Morris of the for the century in the Panama-Pacific games last Summer. *The official standing of individual point, scorers at the end of the first month of competition in the road races of the Harlem Athletic League shows the Morris of the St. Christian Club as the runner-up. The standing is as follows:* PERTH AMBOY N J Perth Amhoy, N. J.-The. Rev. D. Carter with the Pastor's Aid and Literary Club of the Second Baptist Church, Gordon street, gave a surprise party on Saturday for St. Vrain W. Ross of Westfield Saturday evening, December 18. Mrs. James Jackins, 423 Division street, gave a chilling and sauerkraut super Thursday, December 23. Mr. the latter, like Wilson, Division street is the only litter street. Mrs. Hardin's oldest, daughter, Elvire, virette street, who has been down with the rheumatism, is out. Miss' Maggie Wilson of New York spent over Sunday, December 12 at her home, division street. ELIABETH. N. L Elizabeth, N. J.-Shiloh Baptist Church, 103 Murray street, the Rev. D. J. Dames, pastor, preaching by the pastor at 11 n. m. and 7.45 p. m. to the Queen Father Tessie Lodge. A large church with a steeple. Mt. Leannan A. M. E. Church, the Rev. I. S. Yemmans, pastor, preaching by the pastor at 11 n. m. Preaching by the Rev. Mr. Smith of Orange, N. J. at 3. p. m. Memorial services, were at this hour. The General Paterson is驻 in the Elizabeth, General Hospital. Miss Selah Thomas and Mrs. Sylvin Rhondas was the greatest of Mrs. Lawson, whose chase on Thursday, evening, the Misha Thomas on Friday, morning, James Thomas and cousin, and Mrs. Mary Taylor were the guests of Miss Susie Chuse, Tuesday, December 15. Sunday, December 26; memorial services for Dr. Booker' T. Washington at the Union Baptist Church, East Street, the Kov, S. C. Hurdle, pastor. Thomas Jones of Atlantic City was the guest of his brothers, Mike and Isaiah Jones, Liberty street. The Christmas exercises are to be at the Shiloh Baptist Church, December 23. RALEIGH; N. C. CORRECTION. In my special which appeared in The Age in its that issue wherein it was stated that, Garland Hinton, Jr., of this city, was acquitted by a white jury of the charge of attempting to commit women I wrote Garland Hinton, Jr., when I should have written GASTON HINTON Jr., instead. Mr. Garland Hinton, Jr., directed my attention to the error and this method of this method of mistake. T. L. McCOX. Raleigh, N. C.—The Rev. W. R. Gulliem, recently appointed pastor of St. Paul A. M, E. Church, arrived in the city in October, and the George Graves, son of *Wilkins Grice* of Oberlin arrived in the city from New York city; where he has been engaged in the business. The Rev. T. Dempsey, wife of *Washington*, D. C., are in the city, guests of the Rev. Mr. Avery, pastor of the Second Baptist Church. The Rev. James L. Roberta, wife of William Roberts, who died in Flower Hospital in New York city, were brought to this city and buried in the cemetery of Geneva. The Rev. I. A. Talley of Rocky Mount, N. C., was in the city on business last week. Mrs. Edward Jones, South McDill Hall, was dead last Thursday, and was buried on the following day. Mrs. Charles Tucker and her daughter, Miss Gertrude, are convalescing on the second of sickness, and hope is able to mingle with their many friends. Mrs. John G. Phillips of Sanford, Miss Gertrude, is mother, Mrs. Charles Tucker, on East Legalr street. Mrs. Charles Tucker and her daughter, Miss Gertrude, wish to thank their many friends for courtesies shown them during their recent Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Otey have sent out cards announcing the approaching marriage of their daughter, Willie Vrtric Otey, a graduate of St. Ambrose P. E. Church, Raleigh, N. C. at home after January 19, 2014. Willie Vrtric Otey is a graduate of Shaw University, a member of St. Ambrose P. E. Church and a teacher in the parish school. She is a member of the church medicine and the K-12 medicine at Shaw University, and is practicing in Wilmington, N. C. Dr. Dennis Branch a Raleigh boy, who is practicing of medicine in Newport, Tean. Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Huntr. Cotton street, have sent out cards announcing the coming marriage of their daughter, Emma Ellie to the Rev Jas. Cotton street, have sent out cards announcing December 28, at 8 o'clock, at St. Ambrose P. E. Church, Raleigh, N. C. Reception at 204店 place from 8.30 to 11.30. Memorial services were held in the First Baptist Church last Sunday at 3 o'clock in memory of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington. Miss Mildred Otey arrived in the city from Washington, D. C., to spend the same time be. present at the marriage of her sister, Miss Willie Otey to Dr. John W. Kay. Prof. C. G. O'Kelley, president of Kutra College, has been ill in bed for several days, but is improving under the treatment of Dr. L. E. McCauley, the college physician. OXFORD N C Oxford, N. C.-L. J. Hicks left recently for New York, where he is being treated. Mr. Hicks has been in hospital for four years. Miss Marble E. Lewis of Mortville, Pa. is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. C. Shaw of Mary Potter School. Miss Lewis was accompanied south by her father and her cousin, Miss Della Arnold of Hartford, N.J. The Ladies' Art Circle held memorial exercises, at its last meeting, of Dr. Booker T. Washington. The following are memorials: Miss Life W. J. W. J. H. Booher; "His Works," Miss D. E. Peace; instrumental solo, Miss M. Tucker; quotations from Washington's writings and speeches. With anniversary and annual bazaar the last week in January. The Rev. A. G. Jenkins, who has been pastoring the M. E. Church for the past three years, has been moved to Mt. Auburn. Miss Lillian Lassiter of this city, who has been teaching at Henderson, N. C. for some time, has recently been appointed instructor at Bennett College, The Mary Potter School of this city, under the leadership of Dr. G. C. Shaw, is an inspiration to the community and a help to student, who come from the community they have seen has gone on daily. A printing office has recently been added. YOUNGSTOWN OHIO Youngstown, O.—John Clark returned home after three weeks in the city hospital. Mrs. Henry Johnson, Hilker street, prior to his贮塞, W.Va. and brought back her daughter, Mrs. Frank Bay, who is very ill. Mrs. Win. Saunders is on the sick list. The All Star Whist Club's fourth annual will held at the Excelsior Parks Wednesday evening, December 29, 1915. Prof. John Bayless' orchestral, will be on hand. Mrs. James Fielda entertained the Chrysanthemums at her home Monday evening. Mr. Burke is able to be out again afterward and fracture of limb. after a hard fracture of limb. Burke, Jr. or Sharon, Ph. were in the city making preparations for their open house party in Sharon. Mime, Carrie Wrikt, hair dresser has opened their goods. has opened a n-eat un-to-date hair dressing establishment at 16 North Chestnut street, over Schelber & Sons. Sully Johnson, who went to the hospital last week, is working. Robinson announces the engagement of their daughter, Vinlet Blanche; to Robert Burns Harvey, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey, Wedding in the near future. LAFAYETTE THEATRE SEVENTH AVENUE, BET. 131-132 STREETS COMMENCING Monday December 27th, 1915 Anita Bush Stock Co. HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE AND LATEST FEATURE PHOTO PLAYS BIG XMAS BILL MANHATTAN CASINO THE PEOPLE'S PLEASURE PALACE 155th Street and 8th Avenue EDWARD S. WALDRON, Proprietor THE SCENES OF PLEASURE WINTER AND SUMMER CONVENIENTLY LOCATED Extend Greetings of the Holidays to all friends and patrons Your Gift Problem Will Be Solved If You Visit CHRISTMAS NIGHT PROF. & MRS. CHAS. B. ANDERSON WILL PRESENT OF THEIR ARTISTIC CREATIONS THE FROLIE, MOTH and THE FLAME & THE VAMPIRE'S DREAM PALACE CASINO, 135th Street and 5th Ave. ADMISSION 35 Cents New Year's Night Serpentine Dance, Admission 25 cents. Sessions Wednesday & Saturday Evenings. Private Studio 564 Lenox Ave. Scholars Taught any time Phone 2x71 Harlem YOU AND YOUR FRIEND ARE...CORDIALLY INVITED to attend a Week beginning THURSDAY DECEMBER 23, 1915 and ending JANUARY 1, 1916. Collation will be served. Souvenirs for the Ladies. WM. BANKS. Prop. Mrs. Hannah Bogges, Edward street, entertained the Research Club Tuesday evening. A party of friends gave a miscellaneous shower! Saturday evening, at the house of Mrs. Anna Hudson in honor of her niece, Miss Wilora. Migender, whose wedding will take place soon. A pleasant evening was spent, and a number of beautiful presents received. The ladies of Hillman Baptist Church, the first meeting was held at Mrs. Rosa Holmes: 'The following officers were elected; Mrs. Ella Thomas, president; Mrs. Rosa Holmes, vice-president; Mrs. Susan Johnson, secretary; Miss Thelma Smith, assistant secretary; Mrs. Anna Hell, Miss Mattie Simpson, Mrs. Ella Thomas, instructors. The second meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Susan-Johnson, Struthers. The club will be called the Liberty Club. The theater will be held at Mrs. Virginia Vanity, West St. Louis avenue. The next meeting will be held at Mrs. John Warmly, Hubbard, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bobson, 622 West Arlington avenue, celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of their marriage, Sunday, December 5 from 3 to 7. Those present were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Milton, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Saunders, Archie* Thomas, J. H. Moore, John Clark, Mrs. Ruth Wolridge, Mrs. Geo Brown; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bobson; HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS Holly Springs, Misa—Dr. Bennett, impeach Dr. Treedman's Aid So- lutions. Mr. Hurt, The Rev, W. Story, pastor of Anderson Chapel, C. M. E. Church, attended the annual conference of North Mississippi at tupelo. and M. I. College and Rust, and a greater part of the faculty attended church in the city Sunday, LAFAYETTE SEVENTH AVENUE, N COMM Monday. December Anita Busk HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE PHOTO BIG XM MANHATTAN THE PEOPLE'S P 155th Street EDWARD S. WAIR THE SCENES OF PLEASURE CONVENIENT Extend Greeting to all friends Your Gift Problem Will Nicks Tog' 72 West 135th St SUGGESTION: FOR HIM. Hosiery, per box, 50c. up. Neckwear, 25c. and up. Silk Muffers, $1.00 up. Shirts, 49c. to $4.95. Suspenders, Belts, Garters, Kerchiefs a CHRISTM PROF. & MRS. CHAS. H. ANDERSON WILL THE FROLIC, MOTH and THE F PALACE CASINO, 13 ADMISSION New Year's Night Serpentine Sessions Wednesday & Saturday Ev Scholars Taught any time Phone 20 THE NEW YORK AGE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23 December 12, despite the inclement weather. Prof. Davis of Howard University Washington, D. C., is the new teacher of the Greenleaf Club of Miller Institute that gave an entertainment at the festival, and December 10 the Odell Richardson, former graduate furnished music. P. M. Horton 'insurance' agent of Greenleaf College thanksgiving at his home in this city. Dr. A. C. McKissack of Memphis Tenn. dined with his parents in this city on Thanksgiving. FORT SMITH. ARK. Fort Smith, Ark.—Bugene Moore died at, his mother's home Tuesday morning, from tuberculosis. The funeral church was the M. Church at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Levis officiating. Interment in Oak Cemetery. Haven Gotten died Wednesday morning, his mother's home Elkridge Addition, from tuberculosis. He was very popular, and the church was crowded. His funeral was from the 9th Street Baptist Church, the Rev. Wm. Jones officiating. Interment in Oak Cemetery. The wedding of Miss Elease Craig and Mr. Barnes took place at the Ninth evening, December 15, the Rev. Jones officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes are at home at Ninth and J streets. Damon Lodge, No. 115, Ks. of P. gave a message to the auditorium on Thursday, December 9. Malliah M. E. Church is raising money to remove their building. A bazaar was held recently. BASKETBALL (BY WILL-ANTHONY MADDEN) communications direct to 289 West 41st St. and have them in our hands by Monday evening of each week! E THEATRE BET. 131-132 STREETS ENCING October 27th, 1915 North Stock Co. THE AND LATEST FEATURE AND PLAYS AS BILL AN CASINO LEASURE PALACE and 8th Avenue DRON, Proprietor FIRE WINTER AND SUMMER PLY LOCATED s of the Holidays s and patrons I Be Solved If You Visit gery Shop , Cor. Lenox Ave. FOR HER. A full line of perfumes in fancy boxes. Cold Creams. Vanishing Creams. niefs, High Brown Powder, Hand- and Garters. MAS NIGHT PRESENT SOME OF TWENTY ARTISTIC CREATIONS LAME & THE VAMPIRE'S DREAM 5th Street and 5th Ave. 35 Cents Dance, Admission 25 cents Lenings. Private Studio 664 Lenox Ave. 71 Harlem (continued from page one) which, in the past, he made five hundred thousand dollars in money of the Haitian people, invested to, the National Bank of the Republic of Haiti, was removed from that institution by bluejackets and enslaved them. He then carried away to, the United States where it is still kept. There is no money, to pay the employees of the government. People are dying from hunger. Bengaluru Morpesean and Desir are sticks, brutally anmatched, from them, in the street; the bluejackets wishing to find out if the sticks conceived swords. One morning, it was warned that the street, by an American caught on a rine, o'clock at night, was led to a place of confinement where he was camped to pass the night. Mr. Gutierrez, an employee in the form of C. M. M. M. military house of, the late President Billiam, were beaten in the street for the delight of the bluejackets. Might Took Place of Right Opportunity to observe not only deeds of brutality, but also acts of indecenty. At Saint Marc, the blackjackets are quarteted in the railway station, bordering on a street much frequented. I saw some, in and around the station, hanging clothes in the open air and in full view of persons, of all classes. Moreover, respectable families of the quarters are more, indigent at what could be done? Might took place of right. In other towns of the republic some retractable incidents have also happened, the part of the inhabitants, any hostile demonstration, not even an attempt at resistance. Can one, then, defend himself by exclaiming: "Humanity; acts are committed in the name." What wrongs has Haiti done to the United States? What are the justifiable reasons in the eyes of the civilized nations in elsewhere, kill American citizens or destroy their property. Moreover, there are hardly any Americans among us. American interests are not represented by the National railroad of Haiti, but it is not known that the contract for constructing the railroad is in litigation and a delay has been made. American ships were torpedoed: American or foreign ships whose destruction has caused the loss of numerous American lives? Did we massacre any foreign element that American debts not been paid? In the general expose of the situation of the Republic of Haiti for the year 1916, the following may be reaid: We government of the United States will itself approve of this attitude as soon as it has been exactly informed of the actual situation of a country whose administration is stable, regularly existing, long, unpaid, has been able to pay the interest in advance, a country whose financial and economic situation is fortuitous, circumstances of the European War, and which, even in this respect, has legitimate reasons to be involved in the principal and of a State whose obligations are evident." (Extract from a note addressed Dec. 15th, 1916, to the American legislation, "Port Authority Relations"). "No, power cannot threaten Haiti for payment, which strictly speaking may somewhat explain the American Moral Doctrine, Journal Haiti (Intermediate). Is it on: account of our civil wars? They injure only ourselves. The foreigner has never been harmed, on the contrary he has been benefited by them. He lends to them which fights against it, and the money is repaid four-fold. Is it because of the violation of the switch legation. That is the work of a furious mob bent on taking vengeance on a Chief Magistrate whom it accused of insurrection, which it may be said en passant, would not: have occurred. If some rebels did not go and attack the President in his palace: The Monroe Doctrine. Is it to safeguard the Monroe Doctrine? Quite long ago, in order to induce the American people to accept the American doctrine, the United States over Haiti, there has been no cessation in putting forward the danger, to which the Monroe Doctrine is exposed on our side. The Haitian people. Interested persons have claimed and still claim in different ways that we have been doing, the prey of a European nation, if the United States does not intervene there and take in hand the direction of the affairs of the With respect to the Monroe Doctrine, this is 'what the" honorable "Senator Morrill, said in 1871: "There are many personal reasons for the determination much more than it contains. It is thus conceived namely, that America was ceasing to be a field of colonization for Europeans. It is not more important than it is not. No, President Monroe desired simply that all parts of the American continent should have a chance to become independent and to be given republican rights. It is not such a case. European Governments intervene and prevent them from realizing their intention. The doctrine does not mean that, we must become massed, we must within, our reach, and above all, is was not, susceptible of that selfish independent and to be given republical vultures should be driven from the American soil. The American scale might grasp the prey. The pretext that we need Samanna Harbor covers simply our real scheme, namely, that it is not Santo-Domingo, but that it is the United States, which we covet. The harbor there can, indeed, render us service, for they are good and less distant." At one time it is Germany, at another it is France, that is suspected of wishing to take possession of Haiti. Treaty Imposed by Baycast and Cannon. (Honorable Senators, it was not enough to have violated Haitian territory; many of them were many, many clerics; it was still necessary to cover with humiliation the little Republic of Haiti by impaling upon it, torturing it, violently and indefendence which, it has been declared, should be respected. For want of a better term it may say, "The liberty of consent, absence of error, duplicity and of violence, is --- the obligations and to apprehend the extent of the sacrificial which he should make, no one can claim that American treaty has been imposed upon the Republic of Haiti by means of bayonet and cannon. Therefore there is violence. According to the American Government has actually in effect ordered, long Germany to repect, the rights of Haiti. How then, could it possibly forget them in its dealings with Haiti? The Haitian American treaty is prejudicial to the country, the sovereign, the Republic of Haiti. It does brutal violence to the Constitution and the existing laws of the country. Can you conscience and high sense of, right approve and ratify such a treaty, when Article XV stipulates that: "The present treaty shall be approved and ratified with confidence and high sense of, right conformity to their respective laws." Let us examine certain articles of the treaty. Article II imposes upon the American financial adviser who will have control, of the financial administration of the customs, and an American financial adviser who will have control, of the financial administration of the foreign power in the National Administration, one which constitutes an impairment of the sovereverly and independent character, incompatible, with the fundamental principles of our Constitution." The committee of the Haitian Senate appointed to examine the treaty has said, concerning the same article: "In the custom houses of the Republic as in the United States, we will not be a single nomination made by the Haitian Government." Republic Has Aided United States. It is to the rank of a vassal nation, Honorable Senators, that the Haitian-American treaty reduces a little State worthy of a better lot—a State whose worthy of a better lot is less than deeds. It gained its independence at the price of the purest blood of our ancestors. Before having gained our independence, and assisted the gainers in the steps of obtaining theirs. To-day as a recompense the Government of the United States wishes to place Haiti back under our jurisdiction, and to speak at Mobile, Ala., said, concerning the slider republics of Central and South America: "We can be their intimate, friends only, by treating them with our blood, and our money to the independence of Venezuela, of Colombia and Equador. Asistance was sent by the Republic of Haiti to the people of the Republic of Santo Domingo, and was heard in the American Congress." Is it not blemishing the glorious past of this little nation to impose upon it so outrageous, a treaty? What, in the name of liberty, does it mean of your nation—"the proudest on the globe, the standard-bearer of international liberty and justice, the most servant propagator of universal peace?"—of your nation, upon its coin, "in God, We Trust!" (God punishes in justice)—of that nation which seems to teach the world by the glorious Statue of Liberty of New York, that the great Republic of the United States is the classical land of liberty? Not only ministers have resigned, I the representative of Pilate, having taken the oath in conformity of Article 67 of our Constitution, to masturbating the most legitimate rights of the faithful to the Constitution, was obliged to resign, as a mark of protest, in order not to perjure myself by voting for him, for masturbating the most legitimate rights of the Haitian people and which impairs the sovereignty and Independence of my country. I have come to the conclusion that more before your honorable body and the American people against that violation of the rights of people. Representative Necker Lanox I. Port-de-Provence, the most deputy opposed the treaty, but in vain. I hasten to assure you that I am not absolutely against every treaty, between the United States and Haiti. I am not absolutely against injuriously affect the dignity, sovereignty and independence of my country. This is also the feeling of all true Haitians. Haiti is not alone in hating and, to any agreement with the United States. An honorable and benevolent assistance would be welcomed with enthusiasm and gratitude with all respect, and it is tired of these senseless and profless wars-promoted, from time to time, by designing and unscrupulous politicians whose conscience is, in some cases, to loot with their partisans, the public treasury. The country is ardently longing for peace, without which no appreciations of the American treaty can be established, a solid friendship between the two republics, will engender hatred toward the American people and will always be a source of friction between the United States and Haiti. In such a state of mind, if an opportunity should present itself, the Haitians will not neglect to avail themselves of the intolerable, humiliation to which their country has been subjected. Then the American Government will be obligated to meet the situation with the massacre, throughout the country. Is it not preferable, 'now, since there is yet time to find an equitable means to satisfy the respective desires of the two parties? Do you want the means? The Haitian Senate Committee, appointed by the senate, provided it in the report which it has submitted. It will be wise to adopt the views of the committee which was composed of men competent and animated by the best sentiments both for the senate and the senate. This is the advice which I submit, Honorable-Senators, to your wisdom and sentiments of honor and of loyalty to high principles. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Pittsburgh, Pa.—The Alpha Phil Alpha Fraternity, the largest and oldest Negro Intercollegiate Fraternity, will hold its annual convention at the University of Pittsburgh on December 27, 28 and 29. Officers—Capital Jas. M. Loud, First Lieutenant. Charles H. Rich, Second Lieutenant Raymond C. Baird, Third Lieutenant Commissioned Officer. Reynolds, James W. Reynolds, Charles W. Owens, quartermaster sergeant; James Lindsey, Oscar, Morgan, Early Carson, Byrd McD. Hart, John H. Pearson and Molly, Moody; sergeants; Benjamin H. Mills, Thomas W. Miller, Thomas Parker, George W. Fearringer, Thomas Dunning, Marshall Mendous, William Thomas and Percy T. Knorl, corporals; Thomas Barkley, J. Joyner, cooks; James H. Pratt and J. Joyner, musicians. The North Carolina M. E. Conference. Winston-Salem, N. C.—The North Carolina annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which held its annual conference in Saratoga Salem, N. C., Wednesday, December 11, 1915, closed on the following Sunday night. In the election of delegates, to the gubernatorial election, the May in Saratoga Springs, N. X. the Rev. Rober t. E. Jones, editor, of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, was elected the fourth time in succession to the master delegate. Dr. Jones has led the delegation to the conference for four quadrillennials, being elected each time on the first ballot. The second ministerial delegate is the Rev. Robert A. Jones, host of the conference. The Rev. Robert also very happy in his pastorate. He has been successful for three years at Winston-Salem, and the officers and members of the church were urgent that he were not disappointed. The Rev. S. Peeler was chosen as first reserve delegate, and the Rev. J. P. Morris, member of the 1912 general conference, and the College, was elected as second reserve. The lay electoral conference chose as delegates R. B. McRary of Lexington, R. B. McRary of St. Louis, and conferences in succession, and James A. McRae of Asheville, a member of the 1912 general conference, Reserve deli- ference of mathematics department, Washington head of mathematics department, Roche College, Greenbore, N. C. and O. R. Pope, principal colored graded school, Rockefeller College, the general conference by a vote of 73 to 5, and the lay electoral conference by a unanimous vote, concurred in the memorial of the Mississippi con- ference to amend the constitution of the church so as to provide for the election of "a bishop or bishops, for races and purposes, purpose of this proposed amendment to secure the election of a Negro bishop. The conference was presided over by Bishop, Lester B. Moyer of New York, the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mayor O. B. Faton of Winston- Salem delivered a cordial address. The Rev. Dr. Courtney, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, sent the white ministry, and the colored ministry of the city respectively; These addresses were responded to by the Rev. R. B. McRary and the Rev. Wm. Wells. The conference elected G. Haven Caldwell secretary, J. W. Wells statistician, and P. J. Cook treasurer. The following persons were ordained: As elder, James A. Baxter; as deacons, John R. Carter; as bishop, Vinton, John R. Carter; Jasper A. Cherry; Henry McNair, Samuel Presley; John W. Shuford and Thomas Schlese. Benjamin L. Burge, Charles E. Howard and James A. Baxter were received into full membership. College Fraternities Organize. Bloomington, Ind.-E. W. Diggs has just returned from the East, where he established two new chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi. On December 4 the Epsilon University, Pennsylvania, On Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, On Monday night, December 6 the Zeta Chapter was established at Ohio State University. With the addition of these two chapters Kappa Alpha Psi now takes foremost rank as an organization of Negro college men, having chapters at the University of Illinois, the University of Illinois, the University of Iowa, Wilford force University, Lincoln University and Ohio State University. President of the Board of Trustees of the Grand Chapter, will be with the Gamma Chapter, at the University of Iowa, during the Christmas holiday, December 29, 30 and 31. The Roy A. Lawrence Bancorp, New Orleans, La., in honor of his election to the position of second assistant moderator at the biennial session of the National Council of Con- sistent held at New Haven, Conn., the citizens of this city tendered to the the auditorium, the Yankee Men's Christian Association, drydes street. The Rev. R. E. Jones, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, was the toastmaster, and responses were the Straight College; the Rev. J. L. Wilson, pastor of Wesley Chapel; Dr. L. T. Burbidge; the Rev. H. H. Dunn, Lawyer R. C. Metoyer, and Minor L. Joseph Thornton, J. H. Lovell and A. B. Kennedy. Dr. Lawless responded. He is the third president of the position at the recent session only fifteen of the five hundred representatives were colored. Harlem Congregational Church The fourth anniversary of Harlem Congregational Church, 22 East 131st street, was celebrated Sunday, December 12 to Friday, Dec. 17. Sermona on Sunday, December 12; the Sunday School, Y. P. S. C. E. annual celebration at 2.30 p. m., and 6.30 p. m., and the storcoptican lecture on Wednesday evening, and platinum meeting on Friday, Y. P. S. C. E. public School No. 89, Lexington avenue and 134th street, Friday, Dec. 17 at 8 p. m., Presiding officer, Lawyer J. Frank Wheaton. morning an develving, p. Christmas sermons, next, Sunday, 11 a. m., and 8. p., m. Speakful, new music by the choir. C. R. Walch, is the charge of the R. A. program at J. F. W. S. C. 6.50 p. M. 8.50 p. M. The *Sunday School*: Christmas tree birthday; Christmas service; Friday, December 4; All 12:00. Watch-night service will begin at 10 p. m., Friday, December 31. The two daughters Mrs. Carrie and Irene 19. Wear 31st street, we critically ill. Last, Sunday, Dr. Holder conducted the funeral services of Wyman F Palais formerly of Illinois, and Mrs. Wyman, formerly of Illinois, and Mrs. Carr Understarker's establishment West, 136th street; and Perry understarker's place, Soventh avenue. St. Jude's Chapel. There will be three celebrations of the Holy Communion Christmas day at 6, 8 and 11 a.m. to children will take part in a song-fest to be held in St. Michael's Church. Our children will sing "Once in Royal David's City." There will be special Christmas musics referred to both in St. Jude and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine 11th, and Amsterdam avenue. The Rev. E. Howard will preach at both services. Union Baptist Church Banda Banda Epps occupied the pulpit occupied the pulpit Sunday school at 3 p.m. J. E. Yates entered the contest for the new banners presented by the Mary Society brought 105 Jk. B. Y. P. U. at S. 300 p. m. Thadius Brown, president. Program by: Mrs. Willie ones. the, evening, service the, pastor preached. EASTON, PA. Easton, Pa.—The Rev, F. P. Diggs, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church, was taken seriously ill late Sunday night. He was found lying on the floor, where he fell, by his wife. Joseph H. Johnson, a private waite in the L. V. R. R., has returned on his route Sunday morning, after four weeks of confinement. Mrs. M. Exon has returned from Passaic, N. after spending Thanksgiving holiday with her relatives. Mrs. Sieol of Washington, D. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jos. Hortman of Philadelphia, N. L. Mrs. Lillian Freeman, Mrs. Jos. Hortman and Mrs. Steel of Pittsburgh, N. J. left Sunday for Springtown, N. J. to pay the last treasury, respect to the revered Lillie Freeman. Mr. Samuel Williams, formerly of Missouri, is convalescent. Mrs. Wm. Lewis, Mrs. Bessie L. Nee Sims and Harry Lewis worshipped at the Union A. M. E. Chirch Sunday, November 28. Mrs. Evelina Johnson, has returned from Newark, N. J., after an enjoyable vacation of three weeks, visiting her mother the Rev. F. P. Diggs, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church, has recovered. The final services of the Rev. Mr. Anderson's campaign closed Sunday. Cleveland Johnson, a piano teacher in Columbus, Ohio, the son of *J.* Hoson, chlorister of the Union A. M. E. Church, presided at the memorial of the late Booker T. Washington. He received private waiter on the L. V. R. R returned to his route after four weeks of confinement. Mrs. Lillian Freeman and Mrs. Jos. Hortman of Phillipsburg, N. J., paid the last tribute of respect to the remains of Miss Lillie Freeman of Springtown, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lewis left for Carlisle, after receiving word that his mother Miss Iddie Butter entertained delightfully. Thanksgiving holiday, Miss Viola Lansing of North York City. Miss Gertrude Washington of Bangor spent the week-end visiting Mrs. Bessie Sims. Mrs. Katherine Ninney has returned from Shamokin, after paying the last tribute of respect to the remains of her son-in-law, McCaisley; also visiting her mother, Mrs. Slvilla Brown. Mrs. Evelina Johnson has returned from Newark, N. J., after visiting her mother. Mrs. Steel, of Washington, D. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jos, Hortman of Phillipsburg, N. J., for an indefinite time. Mrs. J. W. Thomas, wife of the pastor of the Union A. M. E. Church, has returned from Philadelphia, Pa. Quarterly meeting was at the Union A. M. E. Church, last Sabbath. Preaching in the morning by the pastor, the Rev. J. W. Thomas". In the afternoon, the Rev. P. Diggs, pastor of the Reverend Baptist Church, preached "Lifting up the standard". In the evening, the Rev. Jos. Stiles of East Orange, N. j, preached, on "I'm not ashamed of the gospel of Christ". The choir renditions were. good. In the evening at the Shiloh Baptist Church, the pastor, the Rev. F. P. Diggs, preached "$2$ was realized. The final services of the successful university church, the Rev. 12. The Shiloh Baptist Church co-operated. The Rev. Geo. Anderson was conductor. More than four thousand were converted. The Rev. F. P. Diggs, who had been ill, is un. The dinky party at the Union A. M. E. Church under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society, Wednesday was a success. Margaret Hall was conqueror. Christmas exercises will be observed at Baptist Church Monday evening, December 27. On Tuesday evening, December 28, at the Union A. M. E. Church. Jos. H. Johnson, a private wafer on the L. V. R. R., has returned on his route after four weeks of illness. Mrs. Katherine Nincey has returned from Shamokin after paying the last rent. She is in-law, Mr. McCassiey, also visiting her mother, Mrs. Sylvia Brown. Patronize your race by getting your friends to subscribe for The Age. READING, PA. On Sunday, December 5, the Rev. M. E. Braxton spoke on the following subjects: In the morning. Come. Thou and Thou. In the evening. When the Battle of Life is Over, What Then? The services held in the Washington Street Presbyterian Church on Sunday, December 5, were evangelical. In the evening the Rev. B. V. F. Glasseo delivered a sermon on the "judgment" of the church and a duet, entitled, "The Judgment," was sung by the Misses Marian and Catherine Hawkens. Miss Catherine Cline, Linden street, gave a successful party on Friday, December 3. Games were enjoyed and a repast set. Virginia Temple returned to her home after spending several days in Reading visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ida Huylett, 425 Gordon street. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. William Magee motored to Wanamakers on Sunday. Charles Reed of, Berks Lodge, No. 41, gave to the Brilliant Star Lodge, No. 214, at Phoenixville last Wednesday evening, December 1. Robert Haines of Bethlehem is visiting his relatives in this city. William Magee and William Smith joined by the Brilliant Star Lodge, No. 214, B P O, of the World, at Phoenixville, Sunday. Solomon Williams, 233 North Third street, who has been improving, had a relapse and is in a very critical condition. George Alston, who has been employed in Pittsburgh for the past year, has returned to this city. "The Penny Social, which was held iniekraterkant Hall last Sunday, December 24, included the Philadelphia Chamber of members of Berks' Lodge, No. 47, I. B. P. O. E. of the World, was a success. A large crowd was in attendance. The committee in charge, under the leadership of Allen-Mason deserves much credit. The Mountain City Banyon Orchestra furnished the music and accompanied William Fangy in many performances. Referees were served and dancing was permitted until midnight. This club will hold its Christmas ball on December 27. OIL CITY, PA Oil City, Pa.-Sunday, December 12, at the Brown Chaple, A. M. E. Church, the Rev. C. I. Withrion preached in the morning. In the evening the services were largely attended. The revival services, will close on Tuesday evening, December 14. The Southern Sixtet of Detroit, Mich, gave a splendid-program Sunday evening at the Church. Mrs. Francis Scott Smith. of this city, died Wednesday, December '9, at the age of 66 years. She born in Ottawa Canada and a faithful worker in the church. Her funeral was preached by the Rev. Mr. Thomas from Brown A. M. E. Church. She is survived by a husband, Wm. Smith, a son, Clarence Roberson, a brother, Walter Scott of Newport News, Va., and Mrs. Rachel Scott of Cleveland, Ohio. Bargain in 4-story dwelling, 133th st. 100, 100 rooms and bath, hardwood trim; price $7500; terms to auit; possession; 1st W. 501st st., cor. 6th Ave. dec23-31 Flats to Let, Brooklyn $13—565 Baltic st., 4 rooms; improvements. $13—572 Baltic st., 4 rooms; improvements. $15—652 Baltic st., 4 rooms. $15—160 3rd. ave. 6 rooms; improvements. 522-634 Pacific st. 6 rooms and bath. See Janitor, 574 Balic st. 1 light. CHARLES C: STELLE, 81 5th Ave. 159 WEST 61st STREET ONLY HOUSE IN THE BLOCK OPEN TO COLORED TENANTS Four rooms, hot water supply, Rents $21. Also two rooms on a weekly or monthly renting basis. Three and 4 rooms, hot-water supply; rents $12 to $15; concessions to reliable tenants. See Janitor or Senior & Stout, Inc., 81 W. 50th St., cor. 601-281-2811. APARTMENTS TO LET Apartments, 3 large, light rooms, gas, wash-tubs, letter-boxes and electric bells have been newly installed. These are well kept houses for respectable colored tenants only. Apply to Oct 24-30 IANITORS on premises 59th Street, 312 West|59th St., 324-324 West SEVEN LIGHT ROOMS, floor SIX ROOMS, improvements, one through; $25 and $27. Quiet, well family on a floor, $16. Quiet, well kept house. Cleveland, Ohio, December 10 Baltimore, Maryland, December 10 Buffalo, Friday evening, December 11 A large number of persons from Tittsville and Franklin attended the funeral of Mrs. Smith Sunday afternoon, December 12. Miss Mogeska Enty of Bradford, Pa., is visiting in the city as the guest of Mrs. Langster. All of Oil City, pursued out to see the Smart set, which played to a packed house, Monday, December 13, at the Oil City Opera House. Harry D., Hawkins, formerly of Franklin, Pa., now of Oil City, surprised Oil City with a bridge, taken December 9. The bride was Miss Celesta Wilson of Langster, Pa. They will reside on the river. The Rev. H. H., Sommers of Franklin, Pa., was called to Harrisburg, Pa. Monday, December 5, on account of the death of his mother. Nobel Johnson is - quite - busy during the holidays with his auto truck. Wesley French has left for Era, Pa. Smith has held Sunday afternoon; December 12, at Brown Chapel. The Rev. W. H. Thomas officiated. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Fifty Negro maids at Bryn Mawr College for young ladies will be taught all of the elementary branches while employed there by the students who attend the school. They will also form a Sunday School with a choir on the side. SCRANTON - PA. Seranton, Pa.—Last Sunday the Rev. G. W. Williams, of Bethel Church, preached two inspiring sermons, taking for his test Sunday evening. "The Call of Duty." John King is an inmate at Dr. Evan's Private Hospital. William Crampton broke his leg last Friday afternoon. Eric Sprague of Wilkes-Barre, was a visitor in Seranton Sunday, guest of Mrs. Patterson and family. The Christmas exercises will be held on Saturday evening, December 25, at 8 o'clock. All are invited to attend. The committee is preparing a splendid program. Mrs.ella Johnson, of Wilkes-Barre, visited Msfl G. W. Brown at Dr. Evan's Hospital last week. Mrs. Phoenix is on the sick list. Chester Patiene, of Pittsburgh, was a visitor at Bethel Church Sunday event. A man with a broken leg is in need of a home with a flat roof. Mr. Clark Fowler is considering the idea home with slimness. Calvin Oleen has returned home from the state hospital with little change. The condition of Mrs. G. W. Brown and Mr. King, inmates of Dr. Evans private hospital, is improving. Mr. Elan is indoors. Mr. King is in the care of Bethel Church, presched twice Sunday last to good-sized audiences. Wm. Crumpton is resting, fairly well with a broken leg above the ankle. The clanman who is located in the Bank building, Dr. Hill. Christmas exercises will be rendered December 25. Christmas night, by the Sunday School. Miss Bessie Blue has been compiled to teach her children about Christmas. York Howes left last Tuesday for his home in Monastery. His brother, T. K. Howes, accompanied him to New York, where he embarked on the stormer for his home. Mr. Howes has been in this city, several years. BRADFORD, PA. Bradford, Pa.—Miss Ida Belle Elliott, of New York, was entertained at dinner Saturday evening by Geo. B. Keen, 25 Pearl street. Robt. Wallace, of Elliottsville, spent Thursday in Bradford the guest of Miss Ida M. Atkins. The Rev. L. W. Jones is sick. Wm. Applin is able to sit up. Miss Emma Sheckles was admitted to the hospital. Matthews is sick. S. P. Stives has arrived home from Pittsburgh, after spending several weeks with his daughter, Mrs. McKinzie. Mrs. J. Eny has renovated his bath parlor, and it is now open to the public. The Rev. L. W. Jones, who was confined to his home for about ten days, is the author of *Isaiah*, *F. W. Price* has opened a first-class fish and oyster market at 23 East Main street. *W. Davis* was called to Syracuse Monday on account of the death of his sister, Mrs. Geo. Bundy. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Palmer of 15 Middletown square numbered of their friends last Wednesday, waiting at whist and a delightful lunch was served. Stella Flowers and Miss Edith Davis have issued invitations for a dance on December 27 at Woodard's Hall. Geo. B. Kean, will entertain a few of friends from out of town during the holiday. Lincoln University, Pa. Lincoln University; Pa—The basketball team returned victors in both games last-week, defeating the Claver Club on a 11th-day evening, 29 to 16, and journeying to Wilmington, Del., on Friday, 30 to 16, after a team by the one-sided score of 52 to 12. Manager James feels highly elated over the fast showing of his team, and promises to be one of the most dangerous rivals this year of any, of the major team for premier honors. At a meeting of the athletic Association, the team was named Daniel Hill, member of the junior college class, was elected manager of, the foot-ball team, Mr. Hill was assistant manager for the team during the season just past and his work in that capacity warrants him the right person to the position to which he has been elected. The musical program rendered in the change of venue even proved a large success, and was large attended. The Debating Club is making final preparations for the second annual debate with Wilberforce University. The Rent, William Hort of Baltimore, Md., was a visitor to the city last week. Miss Stella Anderson of Keyport, N. J., is in the city this week. Albert Dumps, 120 West 134th street, is expected here January 1. James A. Jones, of Rochester, N. W. will spend the holidays in the city. Mr. Whitington of Salam was seriously injured by an automobile and is in the hospital. Mrs. Ida V. Poole, West 134th street, who has been very sick for the last few weeks is one again. Persons wishing books by colored authors may apply to Young's Book Exchange, 136 West 130th Street, N. Y. City, "The Book Sellers of Harlem." Mrs. P. B. Green, D. W. G. R. of Household of Ruth, 252 West 53rd street is seriously ill. Alexander Lovette, 252 West 53rd street, severally cut his thumb with a bread knife last week. B. E. Johnson of Plainfield, N. J., visited friends and relatives in this city and Roslyn, N. Y. Mr. Mary Samuda, 24 West 123rd street, is in Bellevue Hospital on account of a stroke of paralysis. Attention! For real Human Hair, which is guaranteed to stand combing, call or write to Madam Baum, 486 Eighth Avenue, City. James W. Johnson, contributing editor of The Age, left the city for Jacksonville, Fla., and other points South. Edward A. Mattox, 246 West 133rd street, spent Sunday with Ms wife Mrs. Edward Mattox at Bronxville, N. Y. W. D. Robinson of the Pennsylvania Terminal Station, has returned to duty after several weeks at his home in Highpoint, N. C. Mrs. Monroe, wife of the sexton of Bethel A. M. E. Church, while walking across her floor after two weeks illness dropped dead. Major R. R. Moton of Hampton, the newly elected principal of Tuskegee, was the wife of Dr. E. P. Roberts while in the city this week. Mrs. Salixis is connected with the Martin-Smith School, situated at 139 West 136th Street, where she will instruct in voice culture. The Hotel Press, has extra attraction for the holidays, and is preparing for a large crowd, and enjoyable evening for everyone. Press & Walker, Props. Mrs. and Mrs. Benj F. Thomas of Hotel Macco will spend the Christmas holiday visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fanny Anderson of Keyport, N. J. Mr. Allen who resided at 241 West 86th street and had lately bought his own home in Virginia dropped dead last Monday while coming into the house. Victor H. Tulano of Montgomery is in court at the Age Office. He was in attendance upon the meeting of Tuskegee trustees which selected a principal to succeed the late Dr. Washington. Dr. Gertrude E. Curtis, 188 West 135th street, will give her fourth annual Christmas gift of dental work to the children bringing a note from their parents. Christmas week between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m. Wm. Banks, 92nd West 132nd street, invites his friends to attend his carnival and reopening of his cafe, beginning December 23rd and ending January 1. He intends to give Souvenirs to all ladies, dolls, teddy bears, horns, rattles and etc. R. M. Magreeder of the Hotel Colonial Grill Room, at Nassau, and for five seasons head waiter of the New Cliffs Hotel, Newport, Rhode Island. He head waiter of the Magnolia Springs Hotel. Magnolia Springs, Fla., to open January 1. Mother A. M. E. Zion Church, 153 West 136th street, Dr J. W. Brown, pastor, will hold special Christmas services Sunday. Bishop J. S. Cald- well of Philadelphia will hold the Christmas service with Mother A. M. Brown will furnish Christmas music. Prof. Johnson, chorist. The Rev. Charles W Acworth, pas- tor of the Minetta L Mission, 25 Minetta lane, died Monday, December 20, at Bellevue Hospital* The funeral arrangements are in the hands of the Rev. B. W. Arnett, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, of which Mr. Acworth was a member. J. C. Thomas, is under- taker. Memorial services will be held in house of the late Dr. Washington on Tuesday evening, December 28, at Baptist Temple, 159 W. 132nd street. Principal Jacob the Bolded of P. S. 195, 135th street and Lenox avenue, Dr. E. P. Sales, W. S. Holder and Miss Elizabeth B. of W. St. Mary's will speak Boy will be sung by Mrs. P. G. R. Dunner, Wilbur Martin and Mrs. Woody. Harriet Tubman Monument Fund. The following persons have paid their subscriptions to Harriet Tubman monument fund: Mrs. C. S. Hollingsworth, Mrs. Rhoda Willis, Mrs. F. Wettington, Mrs. Louisa Roberts, Mrs. R. R. Brodenax, Mrs. M. Deacon, J. E Bruce, Mrs. T. H. Tolliver, Mrs. J A Riley, Mrs. J. A. Bell, Mr. McNutley Caleb Gledeen. Mme. Marie Jackson Stuart, president of the society that others who have subscribed pay subscriptions without delay. Cash or subscriptions may be sent to The New York Age office, 247 West 46th street, or to the treasurer, Mrs. Hattie Johnson, 1027 Freedom avenue, Ozone Park, N. Y. Music School Settlement Notes. Francis Rogers, the eminent American baritone, gave his listeners a rare treat at the Recital last Sunday afternoon. Everyone should take advantage of these recitals and hear the great artists and learn the same program at the school that would cost you $1.60 to hear at the concert halls downtown. Mr. Rogers was assisted by Miss Margery Morrison at the piano. Mr. John W. Resnikoff, the celebrated blind musician and S. Laderman also sang. These two gentlemen are pupil of the Madame Deknight sank and recited. On next Sunday at 3:30, Dr. Talcot Williams of Columbia University will deliver a remarkable lecture with a stereopican views of "Art in Africa." A musical program will be rendered at the school. The fold-dances for children will not meet until Friday, December 31. The V. Coloridge Taylor Choral Society Sires 16x20, 25c, each, 12 for $1.80 Dr. Washington on post cards* and will not meet until Saturday night January & The Music School Settlement "Five" opened the season by defending a quin- test of the 33rd Battalion Boy Scouts on December 18, by the score of 51 to 17. X W G A Nobre Donations to the association during the past week were made by Miss T. A. Solomon and Mrs. Cornelia Williams toward the Christmas dinner, for the girls in the house. Visitors to the association included Miss Mary Ellis, Miss Shumpert, Miss Slater and Miss Clementine Jenkins. Each Class will be held Sunday at 4:15 p.m. Mrs. Sarah MacAdoo and Mrs. Dora C. Norman have renewed their membership in the association. NLS OF THE CHURCHES The services at the church were interesting and were well attended by large crowds. At the 11 o'clock service Pastor Bolden spoke from the subject, "The Star in the East." The choir rendered special Christmas music. The Men's Bible Class and the Sunday School lesson was interesting and the review of the lesson by Assistant Superintendent Hogans brought forth spirited answers. One new scholar joined the school. Special Christmas music and exercises by the children Sunday, December 26, at 2 p. m. The Christmas tree and exercises will be held Monday night, December 27, at 2 p. m. The program in charge of Mrs. Joseph Jenkins was rendered at the Literary Society at 4 p. m. A most pleasing feature of the program was the recitation by Miss C. Franklin. Closing remarks by Pastor Bolden. The prayer and praise service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Hogans and Wm. E. Townsend. At 8 o'clock Pastor Bolden Bolden, the pastor, "I would be to the Holy Communion was served by Pastor Bolden, assisted by the Revs. Hogans, Hinton and Accoe, to a large number. The collection for the day was $73.11. The Sunday School had charge of the dinner during the day and $25 was presented by Superintendent Hogans, proceeds from the same. Mrs. Jude made a report of the bank recently by the sewing and embroidery classes, and turned over $25.50 to the church. On Friday night, December 24, a chorus will render the cantata entitled "The Prophet of Nazareth." Mme. H. Allen in charge. A silver offering will be taken up. On Christmas Day the Missionary Society will serve a regular Christmas dinner from 1 to 6 p. m. Dinner, 35 cents. There will also be a Christmas service at 11 a. m. : Salem M. E. Church. At Salem M. E. Church the Rev. F. A. Cullen, pastor, last Sunday, the Rev. W. N. Holt of Baltimore preached morning and evening to large and appreciative congregations. The morning subject was "For Am I to Ashamed" When I I have Seen and Heard." Several were added to the church. At 2.30 p. m. the Sunday School and Men's Bible Class were large attended. The Rev. R. M. Bolden delivered an address at the lyceum. The Epworth League rendered an interesting program at 6.20 p. m., Mrs. M. J. Stuart. Next Sunday the lyceum will render its Christmas program. The Christmas address will be delivered by Mrs. M. J. Stuart. Mrs. F. A. Cullen and C. C. Clark will be the soloists. Special music by the Choral Society, the 20, the Choral Society will render its last musicals for the year, Phaon Martin, director. Mother Zion Notes Dr Brown preached Sunday morning. Mrs M J. Gordon, superintendent of the Howard Orphanage, was present with her quartet, and received the annual offering, $20 to the trustees from the Dorcas Society is for the purchase of all altar chairs, President, Mrs Louise Hale. Two persons united with the church. Events of the week: Birthday reception tendered B. D. Fenderson at his home by the board of trustees on Monday evening. The presentation of a silver service was made. Musical number tendered, direction of C. M. Johnson, Jr. The cantata, "The Search for the Excelior Spirit" under the auspices of the Willing Workers Club, in celebration of the sixteenth anniversary of Excelior Tabernacle, No. 93 of Moses, at the church Moderation, December 25, at 2 o'clock, the Pastor's Christian Union will serve Christmas dinner to the old members. Next Sunday, observed as Christmas Day, Bishop J. S. Caldwell will preach. This service will mark the beginning of "Old Home Week." Special Christmas programs marked the service of each organization last Sunday. The Rev. W. H. Brooks preached last week from the text, "And the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us full of grace and truth," St. John 1:14. The choir, under its choirmaster, Prof. E. A. Jackson, was at its best at the art of Handel's Messiah was rendered to the satisfaction of a large audience. The artistic touch of the Floral Circle is much in evidence in the rich green decorations with the additional bells of red. The choir's Jewels, assisted by the Christmas Carols of the School rendered a splendid program at the Sabbath School hour. At the Lyceum, with the first ap- porrance of H. Lawrence Freeman, came a revival of good singing. Miss Mattie Holt conducted the program. The Rev Wm. H. Holt of Baltimore was the principal speaker, subject, "The Master's Spirit." Others taking part were the Rev. John Newman, S. Hyliger, Miss Margaret Campbell, Mrs. Pauline Brown, Wilbur Martin, Mrs. Sasser, Miss Helen Bates, Mrs. Mayne Young, Mrs. F. C. Draper, Miss Llewellyn, Mrs. De Caldwell, Mrs. Moodby and the choral. Mrs. Addie Fowler will present the program next Sunday. The following will be installed as officers of the Lyceum, Thursday evening, Edward Harrison, Bidith A. Leonard, Alice Franklin, Midred Turner, Alice Franklin, Fannie B. De Knight, Elizabeth Mickens, John H. Becks, E. Herbert, Martin—followed by a collation. Dr. Crooke was suffering from a severe cold and the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. J. T. Battle. Thursday night the members of the choir under direction, of O. Z. Parris, will render a cantata, "The.Herald of Peace." A silver offering at the door. BROOKLYN NOTES Jack Trice, Somers street, was in Bridgeport, Conn., last week. Frank Holbrook, 563 Quincy street, will spend the holidays in Boston, Mass. Miss Nellie Fitson, 630 Washington avenue, visited her father in Cambridge, Mass. Mrs. Malchie Sellers Marshall, 2020 Homecrest avenue, Sheepshead Bay is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Brown, 369 Cumberland street were visitors in Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Clarence Dodson, 9 Douglas St. is confined to her bed and under the care of Dr. E. P. Roberta. The Gem Hair Pariors, 235 Duffield street, Brooklyn, will send upon request one of their beautiful illustrated catalogues, showing the latest styles and prices of up-to-date hair goods. Do not wait, but send at once. It costs you nothing; we send them free. Julie 21-17 Mrs. Julia Hammond and daughter, Elizabeth, 515 Bergen street were recent visitors in Tarryn湖, N. Y. The annual fair held by St. Augustine's P. E. Church was successfully held December 15 to 17 at Summer Hall. Mrs. Robert L. Thompson is spending the winter in Lakewood, N. J., the guest of Mrs. L. Williams, her sister-in-law. Next Friday evening the Young Men's Debating Club of the Lincoln Settlement will give a dance at the Settlement. William Seabrook and Owen Waller, students in the Cornell College of Veterinary will spend the Christmas holidays in Brooklyn, N. Y. The Ebenzer Literary Society held an entertainment last Friday evening at the Lincoln Settlement. The program was interesting. MME. C. J. HAMLIN 450 Vanderbilt avenue. Telephone 785 W. Prospect. Open evenings. Mme. C. J. Walker's System. Results guaranteed. Mall orders promptly filled. May6-30s. Sunday evening, December 19, the children of the Howard Orphanage will appear at the Fleet Street A. M. E. Church, the Rev. C. P. Cole, pastor. Mrs Eva Grier, 286 Herkimer street, left Tuesday night for her home in Birmingham, IA. Mrs. Grace Dudley commanded her as far as Washington, D. C. Sidney B. Williams, teacher in the Bordentown Trade and Industrial Col- FOR REVIVAL WORK By R. A. TORREY, D. D. Supt. Moody Bible Institute. Super 1000 Bible Theatre How Bring Men to Christ. Cloth, 75c. Paper, 36c. How to Work for Christ. $v0. Cloth. $26 How to Work for Christ. Conduct a Successful Renewal. $15. Remit by P. O or express money order or registered letter only. E. N. BROADNAX, 131 W. 136th ST, New York, N. Y. IF U DON'T C CONSULT Dr. Kaplan The Eyesight Specialist RELIABLE AND REASONABLE EYES EXAMINED FREE 531 Lenox Av. Op. Harlem Hospital PHONE 9348 AUDUBON THE CLIO SCHOOL OF 186 W. 135th St. Between Lenox ADENA C. E. M. Character Readings Daily, Prises from MENT ONLY. The Need of the Domestic, Social, Financial Mental Sciences Inst ALL CAN LEARN AGRICULTURAL AND T (FORMERLY A. & M. COLL. For the Colored Race. Maintained States and of North Carolina. Open Three strong departments—Academic, School for needy students. Well equi- lending to the Degrees of Bachelor of of Science in Mechanics, Board of Fall term begins September 1, 1915. 9-9-15-1YT JAMES B. DUDLI 186 W. 135th St. Between Lenox and 7th Avenues New York City ADENA C. E. MINOTT. Principal For the Colored Race. Maintained by the government of the United States and of North Carolina. Open all the year round. For males only. Three strong departments—Academic, Agricultural and Mechanical. Night School for needy students. Well equipped Trade School. Advance courses leading to the Degrees of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Bachelor of Science in Mechanics. Board, lodging and tuition $3.00 per month. Fall term begins September 1, 1915. Write for catalogue or free tuition. 9-9.15-19yr JAMES B. DUDLEY, President, Greensboro, N.C. WE WANT Intelligent, high class men and women insurance salesmanship, to represent nessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas time. No salary. Commission based money. Plenty of territory. Don't must spell correctly and write legible old-line life insurance company or people. CAPITAL FULLY INSURANCE IN FORG Address, Director of Agencies, STANDARD LIFE INS BOX 161 Intelligent, high class men and women any age, who can learn life insurance salesmanship, to represent us in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas, in whole or part time. No salary. Commission basis only. Agents who work make money. Plenty of territory. Don't answer unless you mean business. Must spell correctly and write legibly. No industrial features. First old-line life insurance company owned and operated by Colored people. STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY BOX 161 ATLANTA, GEORGIA Rush Memorial lgae, Bedstown, N. J. will spend the holidays with his brother, L. P. Williams, 16 Schenectady avenue. An art exhibition will be held in connection with the annual New Year's reception of the Carleton Avenue F. M. C. A. Brunch under the auspices of the Pen, Pencil and Brush Club. All have Summer Hall for Baila Recceptions, Wedding Banquet and Rooma. 1844 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. All have just been renovated and the accommodations are second to none. The house has a library and a haist fan make it one of the most central halls in Brooklyn. It is centrally located. For terms and dates see John bushbury library Ave. Phones 5548 and 4161 Bedford. Last Sunday at Bridge Street A. M. E. Church, the pastor, the Rev. C. P. Cole preached at 3 p. m. and the Rev. J. W. Rankin, secretary of the Home and Foreign Mission Board preached at 8 p. m. to large congregations. The J. B. Taylor Tennis Club met last Monday night at the University Club. Harkerim street, and a committee meeting had been secured for indoor tennis. The annual election of officers of the club will be held at the next regular meeting. A birthday anniversary was tendered the Rev. J. Harris Acceo by his wife J. Harris Acceo, for receiving. There were present four daughters and one daughter-in-law, one son-in-law and seven grandchildren. After making him several fine presents they sat down and enjoyed a repast of the tennis season. Instrumental and vocal music was rendered by the grand children. Florida Memorial Zion Church The pastor occupied the pulpit at the morning services, preaching from the parable of the talents, Matthew 25:14-29. At 6 p.m. Holy Communion was administered. The Rev. Peter Johnson, the local deacon, preached. At the evening service the pastor, the Rev. W. L. Lee, preached to the Daughters and Sons of the Order of St. Luke. In loving memory of my darling husband, Ellias Aurthur Brown, who departed this life, December 20, 1914. Peaceful in thy grave so low Peaceful be thy rest. And the sunbeams love To linger where my sainted husband sleeps. His eye is on the Sparrow And I know He watches three. Loving wife, Sara D. Brown. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. George Manuel, 1222 Baltic avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. wishes to thank all friends and Mount Zion Lodge of Odd Fellows for their sympathy during the illness and death of her brother, William Bryant, who died December 9 at his home, 342 Bergeman Street, Atlantic City, N.J. Mrs. GEORGE MANUEL, sister, CEASAR and JAMES BRYANT, brothers. COAL All grades of Lehigh Coal at current prices. Phone Everett Payne, 151 Bedford, 281 Tompkins avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dec.23-3mo. POST CARDS OF LATE BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Single and Groups, 100 for 50c. Photos, 11x14, 50c and $1 00. Address SMITH CARD COMPANY 858 E224 31st St. New York City REMOVAL NOTICE Dr. E. VALENTINE BUCK has removed to 138 W 46th street Phone 1473 Bryant. Dec 9-4t. FLATS AND APARTMENTS TO LET 47TH ST., 250 W—Apartment, 3 large rooms, modern improvements, hot water Receable colored tenants. Reduced rentals. Apply JANITOR. Room 3 Dec24-4t 99TH ST., 85 E—4 rooms and bath, hot water, heated bath room, $15, the only room the block for colored tenants JANITOR 444 GLIT AVE. 1912—Three rooms in private house to let, with kitchen privileges. Dec 2-4t FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET 20TH ST. 249 W—Two comfortable furnished rooms. all conveniences for light housekeeping. 43 and 44 per week. Miss Kountz. Dec. 9-4t. 40TH ST., 263 West—Nearly furnished rooms for respectable persons. Ring Newman's D.D. WALTER F. CRAIG 483 Hancock St., Brooklyn Inl124 3m 26 Bedford MENTAL SCIENCES and 7th Avenues New York City INNOTT, Principal $1.00 up. READING BY APPOINT- the Present Day is for SUCCESS! all! The Cho School of matures These to You. TELEPHONE 6483 Morningside TECHNICAL COLLEGE LEGE) GREENSBORO, N. C. by the governments of the United all the year round. For males only. Agricultural and Mechanical. Night applied Trade School. Advance courses Science in Agriculture and Bachelor digging and tuition $8.00 per month. Write for catalogue or free tuition. KEY, President, Greensboro, N. C. women any age, who can learn life ment us in Georgia, Alabama, Tenn- masa, and Texas, in whole or part asis only. Agents who work make it answer unless you mean business. Sibly. No industrial features. First owned and operated by Colored Y PAID $100,000.00. CE OVER $1,700,000.00. INSURANCE COMPANY. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. POST CARDS MARRIED. Miss Phoebe Remsen Johnson, daughter, Miceo H. Johnson of Brooklyn, and Mr. Gwynne H. Johnson of N. J., were married nightly. December 20, at St. Phillip's Church, by the Mrs. H. Johnson, member of the families of the bride and groom were present at the wedding. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. WANTED—Will give half interest in the mining claims for a two-stamp mill complect opportunity. HELEN SMITH, Dixie, Idaho RELIGIOUS NOTICES ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 242-46 West 40th St, between 7th and 8th庙 Sunday Services—11 a. m. and 7.20 p. m. Holy Communion every first Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7.20 p. m. Sunday School 1.20 p. m. Sunday Morning Band prayer meeting Tuesday, 8 p. m. - Missionary Society, prayer and praises service, Thursday, 8 p. p. m. musical and literary program, Friday, 4 p. m. High and Hedges Society, 8 p. m., general prayer meeting. Bishop Clayton Powell, D. D., pastor; residence, W. 40th street, phones, Bryant, 7455. MOTHER A. M. E. ZION CHURCH, 151-153 W. 128th St, Rev. J. W. Brown, pastor, 110 West 138th street. Sunday Services—11 a. m. and 7.45 p. m. Holy Communion every second Sunday at Weekly Meetings Class Meetings every Monday. Prayer Meeting—Briarty evening. SEATES FREE. PUBLIC INVITED. MT. OLIVET BAPSTHIC CHURCH 159-161 West 53d street, between 6th and 7th avenues. Rev. W. Hayes, D. D., pastor. President every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:29 p. m. Sunday School at 1:20 p. m. Sundays R. Y. P. u. meeta every Sunday at 8:30 Church Aid Society, second Monday evening in every month. ST. DAVID'S CHURCH, 834 East 160th Street, New York, Rev Edward George Cook, 112-722-2222, Sunday Services, Sunday Services, All Sats Free—11 a. m. Morning Prayer, Litany and Sermon. Sunday School 2:30 p. m., 8 p. m., evening service. A cordial welcome to all. Sunday Services—11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday CORONAL, WELCOME TO ALL Pastor, William H. Brooks, D. D. Resd- endance, D. D. 63 Prayer Meeting—11 m. and 7 45 p. m. Prayer Meeting—Friday evening at 8.20 and Sunday morning at 6 o'clock at 7:30. Lyceum - Sunday at 4 p. m., Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Lyceum - Friday at 6:30 p. m. Junior League - Friday at 4 p. m. Classes Tuesday and Wednesday, evenings at 8.20 and Sunday at 1 p. m. Hire connection-Second Sunday evening in each month. Welcome to all. apr21-19 SALEM METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF CHICAGO, 1338 N. 12th St. Rev Frederick Asbury Cullen, pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7.45 p. m. Sunday. Sunday School, 2.30 p. m., L. S. Perry superintendent, Men's Bible class 2.30-4 p. m. D. N. Thompson, instructor. L.umm, 4 p. m. Sundays, 8.30 p. m. Thursday, George W. Allen, president Epworth House, 6 p. m. Sundays, L. S. Classes Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night nights and at 1 p. m. Sundays. Prayer meeting Friday night Light Times feb4-15-1yr ST, JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -59-61 West 137th street, New York City, Frank M. Hyder, D.D. minister -61-61 West 137th street, New York City, C.E. at 7 p.m, Sunday School at 1 p.m Wednesday at 8 p.m, prayer service The Lord's Supper is celebrated at 8 p.m on Sunday of each month Girl's Welfare Club, Friday, at 4 p.m Boys' Brigade, Tuesday at 8 p.m Junior Girl's Guild, Friday at 3:30 p.m The Brotherhood meets each Sunday at 4 p.m Visitors and strangers are invited to worship with us. DENTISTS Telephone 909 Columbus Dr. Charles H. Roberts SURGEON DENTIST 242 WEST 53rd STREET NEW YORK CITY Office Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays by appointment only. Phon 5555 Mornir guide DR BENJ. T. WITHER Surgeon Dentist Hours: 9 to 6 Sundays by Appointment 152 W. 131st St. New York City oct 15 - 3mo LAWYERS Phone 5574 Beekman 150 NASSAU ST. NEW YORK dec. 18-3m. ROOMS 906-7 Chas. E. Toney ...LAWYER... 80 Wall St. New York jan 18-3m ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW MORTGAGE LOANS. 154 NASSAU STREET NEW YORK Phone 212-555-1234 WIGS WIGS JOHN H. 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