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VOL. XXIX No. 21 THE CATHOLICS AND NEGROES The Attitude of the Catholic Church Toward the Negro Race in United States To Bring About the Complete Emancipation of the Negro and Give Him his Place and Standing in Human Family. Cathodral in Panama Built by Negro Bishop with His Personal Funds, and Another Negro Bishop Has Dominion Over 2,000,000 Souls-Six Negro Priests in United States, Four Living at Present. Special to THE NEW YORK ACE. Los ANGELES, Cal.—"The Church and the Negro" is the caption of an article written by Walter F. McEntire, one of the ablest and most prominent attorneys of this city, and published in "The Tidings," the magazine published as the official organ of the Catholic diocese of Los Angeles. The attitude of the Catholic Church toward the Negro is treated by Mr. McEntire in an exhaustive manner, and he cites many facts of interest concerning the race's relation with that church in the United States. The article advances the opinion that the mission of the Catholic Church embraces the complete emancipation of the Negro and the giving to him of his place and standing in the human family. One of the factors in the church for the carrying out of this idea in the Catholic Board for Mission Work Among the Colored People, of which His Eminence, James Cardinal Oblibbs, Archbishop of Baltimore, is honorary president, and the Rt. Rev. Mgr. John E. Burke of New York is director-general. Mr McEntire has been and still is engaged in making an investigation as to Negro priests in the church, and brings out the fact that the Rt Rev. Francisco Javier Luna Victoria y Castro, bishop of Panama in 1751, afterwards transferred to Trujillo, Peru, was the first Negro native-born bishop on this continent. In 1902, he states, the late Pope Leo XIII restored the diocese of Marianna, Amazon, Brazil, with a population of 2,000,000 sons designating a Negro, the Rt Rev. Silvera Gomez Pimentar, as bishop. The cathedral now standing in Panama was built by the first named bishop with funds from its private purse. Nigeria Priesta in United States Six successes have been ordained to be in America, four of whom are engaged in active service in our borne in Baltimore, one in Morton, Ala., one in Cornwells, Pa. and another in St. Paul, Munn there are dedicated Sisterhoods in the church, the country, the Sisterhood of the Providence and the Order of the Holy Family. The Sisterhoods have 241 professed men and 10 postulants Morton says: "Are My children, for them, the Cross." "Are Lord, in all mankind for whom Thou didst a ran- nery be unloved by me, by Thee." The church has always refused to travel and social distinctions walls. To her, God made all his image and likeness, and the soul of a poor, simple server he may be, is just as he might as is the soul of pushed white meg, kneel- within the hallowed walls of her cathedrals but can he said to the ever- of the Church of Christ at this time within its women elect of God, who of the Church's attitude and the very least of children, are giving them in the work they are do- Necto. work we wish to make men will not at this time attempt what the Church is doing No 46 (wonderful as it is) in Ara the islands of the sea, the countries, but will confine (continued on page 57) PROMINENT MEN SPEAK AT HOWARD ORPHANAGE Special to The New York Acq. KINGS PARK, L. I.-Hon. James C. Napier of Nashville, former Register of the Treasury, Hon. William H. Lewis of Boston, former Assistant United States Attorney General, and Prof George E. Haynes of Fisk University, were the principal speakers at the Lincoln anniversary exercises held last Saturday afternoon at the Howard Orphanage and Industrial School. L. Hollingsworth Wood presided. The life of Abraham Lincoln, born in poverty and of humble parentage, who, largely through his own efforts, became the first citizen of the nation, was eloquently and impressively told to the orphans. The children were also treated to a musical program of unusual merit, which was provided by Messrs. Jeter, Lymas, Meyers, Jones and Miss Jeter of New York City. Each number was heartily enced. Others to take part in the exercises were Mrs. James H. Gordon, superintendent; William F. Trotman, Lester A. Walton, Garrett R. Tucker, Dr. Louis Baxter and James Reese Europe. Before the exercises a dinner was given in honor of the visitors, Mrs. Gordon showing off the culinary department of the institution to marked advantage. COLORED GIRL CLERK Special to THE NEW YORK AGE. BOSTON, Mass—Miss Jane R. Bosfield, 5 Sorento street, Allston, was discharged from her position at Medfield State Hospital, where she was a stenographer. She retained counsel and appealed to the trustees of the hospital, alleging that Dr. Edward French, superintendent, discharged her because she was colored. Dr. French has alleged incompetency as a reason for his action, but Miss Bosfield declares that in making requisition on the civil service commission for another stenographer the superintendent asked specifically for a white appointee. The trustees met to hear Miss Bosfield's case, but her attorneys, Williams & Williams, decided to take it direct to the Supreme Court with an appeal for her restatement. She alleges that the hospital officials refused at first to allow her to have a room, but finally gave her one over the morgue, and that she was not allowed to eat in the dining room, but had meals served in the office. She went to the dining room on one occasion, but was told not to do so again and her discharge soon followed. WRONG MAN ARRESTEDD SHERIFF FACES SUIT ENZUMAH CITY, N.C.—The sheriff of Pasquostock County, Charles Reid, must answer to a suit for $5,000 damages filed against him by Richard Morgan, a colored man from Norfolk, Va., who charges false arrest and imprisonment for several weeks Sheriff Reid went to Norfolk to apprehend Rob Moore, an escaped prisoner, and arrested Richard Morgan instead. Morgan was kept in jail for several weeks, and he charges that the sheriff made no effort to ascertain his identity. When finally released Morgan was not even furnished transportation back to Norfolk. Rodman & Rodman of Washington, N.C., are attorneys for Morgan, and the colored man is thought to have a strong case. Chief of Police Bouch Thomas saw the man after he was brought from Norfolk, and he is quoted as saying that the sheriff asked him to keep his mouth shut if Morgan was not the man wanted POLICE MUST PAY FOR Special to THE NEW YORK ACE. PITTSBURGH, Pa.—John McArdle, a white police officer, must pay $274 to John M Banner and William Woody, members of Pythian Lodge, which the police officer raided while candidates were being initiated. The two men brought suit against the officer and the jury brought in a verdict for $137 for each of the men. Attorney F R Steward was the counsel for the colored men, and it is probable that other suits will be entered against the trespassing policeman CARNEGIE LIBRARY FOR Special to The New York Age NASHVILLE, Teen - The new $25,000 branch library for colored citizens was formally opened with appropriate exercises under the auspices of the Nashville Negro Board of Trade A. N. Johnson, president, was the principal speaker. Andrew Carnegie gave $25,000 for the building. The city of Nashville gave $5,000 to purchase the site. Local colored citizens contributed $1,000 that a more desirable lot could be bought. Miss Marian Hadley, aisk graduate, is the librarian, and Miss Hattie Watkins is her assistant. MEDAL OF HONOR FOR Special to The New York Times DUTHRH. Minn. - Haddeus W. Stopp. 623 Fifth avenue, who served as a heuan- tenant with the 8th Illinois under Colo- hn R. Marshall during the Spanish- American war, has been given a medal of honor by the government for distin- guished service during the military occupa- tion of Cuba, 1898-1902. Leuct Stopp is a native Chicagoan, but has resided in Duthrh for the past seven years. He is a photographer WILBERFORCE TRUSTEE RESIGNS AFTER 20 YRS Special to The New York Acq. WILBERFORCE, O. Dr W A Galloway of Xena, O. for twenty years a member of the board of trustees of Wilberforce University, has tendered his resignation to take effect April 1. He handed his resignation personally to Governor Willis. ODD FELLOWS TO MEET IN GEORGIA ON FEB. 22 Opposition to Ingram-Davis Faction Call Lodges to Hold Meeting at Savannah DAVIS SCORES HIS OPPOSERS Calls Them "A Bunch of Fools" who Expect to Elect Themselves to Office —Aks for Contributions to Fight in Court-R. E. Pharrew, for Opposition, Writes a Letter, Explaining Action of S.C.M. Special to The New York Agr. ATLANTA, Ga.—Evidence that all the Odd Fellows of Georgia are not supporting Bird S. Ingram and Benjamin J. Davis in their fight against the action of the sub-committee of management, G. U. O. O. F., which suspended them from the order for one year and revoked the charter of District Grand Lodge, No. 18, of Georgia, is shown in the fact that not only has a call been issued for a meeting of the Odd Fellows in Savannah, Ga., on February 22, for the purpose of reorganizing the District Grand Lodge, but a counter suit has also been filed in Fulton county courts allieging that Ingram and Davis are out of the order and that the application of A. D. Jones for the appointment of receivers for the order was a collusive suit by which they hoped to retain control of the property of the order. The county petition was filed by T. C. Strickland, A. N. Russell, Morgan Williams, Bennie Williams, J. O. Hembree and F. L. Willis, and asks the court to take charge of the assets of the Georgia organization through a disinterested party, until the lodges of the State can select new officers. Brown and Randolph, Parker and Scott and Parpham and Brooks are the attorneys for the petitioners. The court declined, however, to interfere with its recent order, by which Ingram, Davis and the other members of the executive committee were continued in charge of the order's affairs. The petitioners will have a chance on March 4 to show proof of their contentions, as the original order was made returnable on that date. Call for Savannah Meeting. The call for the meeting, signed by seventeen men, from thirteen lodges, reads as follows To the Todd Fellows of Georgia Since the Sub-Committee of Management has revoked the charter of the D G L. No 15 in Georgia it has left our bureau of endowment without proper officers to care for the property. Every lodge in the State owns the property. To keep it from being lost, we have lodge Georgia as hereto requested to one delegate to meet in the city of Savannah, Ga., February 22, 10 a.m. for the purpose of electing a board of directors to take charge and administer the property and assets belonging to D G L. No 18 until such time as the board of Management sees it rescinded or makes a decision of revolution. This board is to be elected for the purpose of going into the courts March 4, to show the honorable court that the order is prepared and in position to take care of your property. The honorable Superior Court of Fulton county took charge applying for property on the ground that we had no one (continued on page two) REV. J. HENRY TAYLOR DIED FEBRIARY In his rooms in the Victoria apartments, 552 Lenox avenue, the Rev J Henry Taylor, a minister of the A M F Zion connection, editor of The Pilot and a former member of the Emancipation Exposition Commission appointed by Governor William Sulzer in 1913, died Tuesday morning, February 15, at 8:30 o'clock, after a long period of sickness. Mr Taylor was born in St. Kitts West Indies, and was 44 years of age. He was prominent in the ministry and took much interest in civic and political movements. When the commission was appointed to arrange for the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the emancipation of slaves Governor Sulzer named Mr Taylor as the vice-chairman. The funeral will be held Sunday February 20, at 12:30 o'clock, at Mother A M E Zion Church, the Rev J W Brown, pastor, officiating H. Adolph Howell, undertaker, is in charge of the arrangements. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1916. DANIEL SIMMS WILLIS DIES AT HOSPITAL Daniel Simms Willis, 537 36 Putnam avenue, Brooklyn, died, Friday night, February 11, at Roosevelt Hospital, New York City. In company with Mrs. Willis, he had attended the Booker T. Washington memorial service at Carnegie Hall, where he was seated with heart failure, and his wife, calling a taxi, hurried with him to the hospital. Not realizing that his end was near, and by advice of the physicians and nurses, Mrs. Willis started for her Brooklyn home, leaving her husband in care of the hospital officials. She had not left the hospital, however, before she remembered that the night latch key was in the pocket of her husband's trousers, so she returned to get it. When she reached the ward to which he had been taken Mr. Willis was dead. Not only was his death a great shock to the widow but his many friends, most of them the most prominent people of the community, could hardly believe it when the message was flashed "Simms Willis is dead." Mr Willis, for seventeen years, has been connected with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., at the time of his death being a district agent, with headquarters at the main Brooklyn office, 16 Court street. He had one of the largest THE LATE DANIEL SIMMS WILLIS debuts from that office. He was a prominent figure in public life, and was an active member of the Republican organization of his district. He was born in Willis, in Somers county, Va. the town of his birth being named for his father, Hanson Willis. Born on January 31, 1864, he had celebrated his 52nd birthday just eleven days before his sudden death. He was married to Mrs Hattie P Downing in August, 1912, who survives him. There are no children. Other surviving members of the family are his mother, Mrs Lucinda Willis, two brothers, George B and Robert R Willis, and a sister Mrs Sophie Burrell, of Montclair, N J. The funeral services were held from his late home, 376 Putnam avenue, Brooklyn, on Monday evening, February 14 the George Frazier Miller, rector of St Augustine P. E. Church, officiating. The services were largely attended, many friends of both races gathering to pay the last tribute of respect. Interment was on Tuesday morning at the Cypress Hills cemetery. The palebearers were Chas F Moore, Chas L. Thomas, Harry I Mars, Fred R Moore, Chas. E. Clagett, Dr. Roland R Johnson, Dr Walter Delsarte, and four members of the 8 to 12 Saturday Night Club. Attending the services at the cemetery, in addition to the clergyman and the palebearers were Mrs. Willis the widow; R R Willis George B Willis, Miss Sophie Burrell, Mrs R R Willis, Miss Gladys Willis, Mr and Mrs L. Neal, Mr and Mrs C Williams, Mr and Mrs H Douglas Missa Downing, Mrs Marcus F. Wheatland of Newport, L. I. Mrs Harry T Mars, Mr Clough and Mrs Robert L. Cooper of Orange, N J The floral tributes were many and remembrances coming from the widow the mother the sister and brothers Mr. and Mrs H Douglas, Mr. and Mrs C. Williams, Dr and Mrs Roland Johnson Mr. and Mrs T F Steptie Dr and Mrs R L. Cooper of Orange N J., Mr. and Mrs Fred B Watkins and family, Mr and Mrs Lea Neal, Miss Anne C DeWitt, J J and Anne DeWitt, Mr and Mrs G. W. A Murray Mr and Mrs C West, members of Station V, Brooklyn postoffice, Dr L I Delarte, Dr W. N. Beckman, F W Terry, R N Baine, A Q Martin, theatre Nous Club, Mrs A L. Jackson and Miss M. L. Washington of Washington, D C, the Neighborhood Club, friends in P S 167, Fred R Moore and family, Miss Fella Watkins of Mont- clair N J, the husbands of the wives of Neighborhood Club, Mr and Mrs J Jackson of Montclair N J, R S. MacCormack Mr. and Mrs W A Hun- ton, Mr. and Mrs H. W Revnolds of Trenton N J, Mrs Elizabeth D White the Fulton Boys, B. and S Club, 8 to 12 Club. WEALTHY MAN DIES; WIDOW DIES ALSO Special to THE NEW YORK ACE. Ahoskie, N.C.-W D Newsom, 94 years old, the wealthiest colored man in Hertford county, died here recently, and the death of his widow, Mrs Alice Restell's Newsome, 60 years old, followed in twenty-four hours. Mr Newsome paid taxes on more acres of land than any man in the counties, white or colored owning most of the land living between the towns of Winton and Ahoskie. Nearly all of his storehouses in Ahoskie were occupied by white tenants, the buildings being among the best in the town. He was easily worth $100,000. SOME INCIDENTS OF THE MOHR MURDER CASE Alleged Unfair Tactics Were Pursued by the Attorney General's Department UNFOUNDED THRUST AT LEWIS Attorney General Made Unwarrantable Assertion that Attorney Wm. H.Lewis Was Retained by Mohr Woman—Lewis Made Most Eloquent and Logical Address Ever Heard in a Rhode Island Murder Case. Special to The New York Ace. PROVIDENCE, R. I.—The famous, or infamous, Mohr murder case verdict has been rendered. As usual, the white woman goes free and the Negro defendants are convicted. But on Friday, February 11, Attorneys William H. Lewis of Boston and John B. Edwards of Providence, representing, respectively, Cecil Victor Brown and Henry H Spellman, filed exceptions to the jury's verdict. It is expected that the case will be taken to the Supreme Court of the State. There are many grounds for excepting, regardless of assumed guilt or innocence of the two Negroes. But the chief ground, undoubtedly, will be the unfair tactics pursued by the attorney general's department, which, it must be said in strict justice, was most determinedly bent upon convicting the woman, too, and allowed no consideration of fair play to interfere with the prosecution's plans, even though the two poor Negro defendants, one of whom had counsel provided by the State and the other was defended by a chivalrous and loyal and brilliant Boston attorney, suffered chiefly by the attorney general's action The State's Theory. Mrs Elizabeth Frances Tiffany Blair Mohr, widow of the wealthy Newport-Presidence physician, she shady-practice netting $1,000 a week, was fittingly concealed in a little Scarlet Book was indicted as accessory before the fact of her husband's murder, August 31, on the Washington road in Barrington. Brown and Spellman, the convicted men, half-brothers, with George W. Healis, the chauffeur of Dr C Franklin Mohr, were indicted as the principals, in the murder Dr. Mohr's manorate, Miss Emily Burger was seriously wounded at the sane time and every bit of the great volume of testimony, covering several hundreds of typewritten sheets, was intended to back up the State theory that the crime was committed by the Negro boys AT THE INSTITUTION OF THE DOCTORS JIMOUS AND AVARICIOUS WIDOW, who was to pay the boys as follows. Healis $2,000 for stopping the doctor Brown $2,000 for killing the doctor and Spellman $1,000 for shooting the Burger' Spellman was NOT to have any hand at all in the murder of which he has been contacted. Attorneys General R炎, in a thrilling绞刑 of the alleged motives and of the crime itself devoted all his logic and eloquence as he applied all the great resources of the State's law department, to prove that the crime would not have been committed but for the white woman's influence over the Negroes. The testimony of the chauffeur-squealer, Healis if true was the only direct evidence the State produced in support of its contention that there was a plot between Mrs Mohr on one side and the three boys on the other. But it was reheated upon by the State, in addition to alleged confessions to the police by the boys who were subjected to the "Third Degree" while in custody, but repudiated the confessions later) to convict all three defendants. Yet the jury accepted Healis evidence, and the State's contentions as there has been a plot to murder Dr Mohr, and rejected all the testimony tending to show that Mrs Mohr was in the plot. Several incidents occurred during the trial, to which exceptions were taken by the defense, notably, (1) the reading of parts of the grand jury minutes, to which the defense was refused access prior to the trial, (2) the "grandstand" arrest of the wife of Spellman and a half-sister of both Spellman and Brown, because they sought to save Spellman and weaken the case against Zrown by testimony to Spellman's whereabouts near the hour of the murder, and (3) the unarranged insummation of the attorney-general that Wm H. I. Ietus, "the ablest attoy of his race," the prosecutor said, had been retained by Mrs. Mohr, though he was defending Brown." Unwarranted Arresta Many leading attorneys denounced the arbitrary arrest of the two Negro wom (continue on page seven) BOTH RACES PACK CARNEGIE HALL TO HONOR WASHINGTON Seth Low Tells Big Audience that White People Have Already Subscribed $650,000 to Booker Washington Memorial Fund MAJOR MOTON CHIEF SPEAKER OF THE EVENING Citizens Pay Principal-Elect Big Compliment by Remaining After 11 O'clock to Hear Him—Announcement that Southern Beneficial League Had Subscribed $1,000 to Fund Applauded. Nearly three thousand men and women—colored and white—attended the big memorial meeting held last Friday evening at Carnegie Hall in honor of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington; so great was the demand of citizens to attend the meeting that hundreds were turned away by the large force of police detailed outside the hall. The spectacle presented inside Carnegie Hall was unusual in many respects, and the meeting could not have been more cosmopolitan in character. On the platform sat men of prominence of both races; the Northerner and the Southerner vied with each other in lauding the life and achievements of Booker T. Washington, while in the audience the rich and the poor, the white and the colored, sat side by side in boxes, orchestra and gallery. The meeting was held under the joint auspices of Hampton, Fuskegee and the Urban League. Seth Low, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Tuskegee Institute, presided. Music was furnished by the Music School Settlement for Colored People, J. Rosamond Johnson, director, and Roland W. Hayes, tenor soloist; the Fisk Quartet and the Tuskegee Quintet. Motion to Receive Loyal Support. In the opening address of the evening, after commenting on the great service performed by Booker T. Washington for both races, Mr. Low declared that the Board of Trustees of Tuskegee Institute, the prominent white and colored people of Alabama and the influential white people of North and South generally had pledged themselves to lovingly support Maj. R. R. Moton, who had been chosen Dr. Washington's successor. Mr Iow urged the white and colored people of the country to contribute to the Booker T. Washington Memorial Fund, and set the big audience to applauding by stating the white people had already subscribed $650,000. He read a telegram from Emmet J. Scott, secretary of Tuskegee Institute, which told of the part the colored people of the country were playing in raising $250,000, the amount they are asked to contribute. The telegram follows Tuskegee Institute, Ala. February 10, 1915 Our teachers and employees out of their modest earnings have paid in cash and pledges to be paid before June first. Three Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Two Dollars and Sixty cents ($49.70) toward the proposed fund. Washington State University at a mass meeting held this week, a campaign of love and loyalty was inaugurated. The senior class gave in cash One Hundred Dollars. More than half of this sum had been allocated for our winter social, which they have abandoned. Contributions from other classes will undoubtedly bring student subscriptions up to Six Hundred Dollars. The Negro press, secret orders, organized businesses and Negro people generally are beginning to support Negro insurance man alone has given Fifty Dollars and raised Five Hundred among his friends and helps, his company pledging Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars of this sum. He promises to continue his work with Thousand Dollars. The Negro people full) appreciate the responsibilities resting upon them. (Signed) EMMTET J SCOTT. Speakera Laud Washington. Dr H. B. Lussell, principal of Hampton Institute, spoke of the early life of Booker T. Washington Of how the Tuskegee had come to Hampton presenting a none too hopeful appearance and the novel manner in which he was admitted to the school as a student, by sweeping a room which he did well. William H. Lewis, of Boston, former Assistant United States Attorney General, spoke on behalf of the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes. Mr Lewis told of how he bitterly fought Dr Washington while attending Harvey and then believing that Latin was more important to one's education and well-being than labor, but that he later became an enthusiaste disciple of the Tuskegee and his doctrine that Labor Compers All." One of the most significant addresses of the evening was made by William G. Willows, a member of the Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees of Tuskegee Institute who was elected president of the New York Board of Education only a few days ago. Mr Willows stated that so favorably had he been impressed with the methods of education employed at Tuskegee. PRICE FIVE CENTS AIDENCE that White People described $650,000 to Boston Memorial Fund SPEAKER OF THE EVENING Compliment by Remaining After Announcement that Southern Beneficial 10 to Fund Applauded. and women—colored and white—held last Friday evening at Carr. Booker T. Washington; so great and the meeting that hundreds were of police detailed outside the hall.ide Carnegie Hall was unusual in could not have been more cosmo- platform sat men of prominence of the Southerner vied with each other sorts of Booker T. Washington, while poor, the white and the colored, sat and gallery. for the joint auspices of Hampton, Seth Low, chairman of the Board, presided. Music was furnished for Colored People, J. Rosamond W. Hayes, tenor soloist; the Fisk set. kegee that it was his intention to introduce them in the public schools of Greater New York. Dr. James H. Dillard, a prominent white educator from the South, who was closely associated with Booker T. Washington on many educational boards, spoke of the Tuskegeean as one of the great men of the South, regardless of color, and denied the charge as absolutely false that Dr Washington was a trucker, citing instances of the renowned educator's aggressiveness when engaged with white people on questions involving the rights of the Neuro. It was after 11 o'clock when Maj R. R. Moton, principal-elect of Tuskegee, and the principal speaker of the evening, began to talk, and those in the audience paid him a great compliment by remaining in their seats at such a late hour. He was enthusiastically applauded for several seconds after being introduced by Chairman Low, and the ovation was most flattering. Maj Moton praised the colored citizens of New York for the interest they are showing in the Booker T. Washington Monument Fund, and his announcement that the Southern Bengalical League had subscribed $1,000 was received amid applause. The speaker also referred to the telegram received from Mr. Scott, who was also complimentarily spoken of. Major Motor occasioned no little mercy by stating he hoped no one would believe for a moment that he thought he could fill Dr. Washington's place; that it will require the combined energy and efforts of all the Negroes in America, who will need the co-operation and backing of the white people to carry on Dr Washington's work. "And then, I doubt whether it would be done as effectively as he did it," said the speaker. Mai, Moton's Address. Despite the lateness of the hour, the audience listened to Major Moton with marked attention, and he was applauded throughout his address, which follows: "It is entirely fitting that on the eve of the birthday of the great Emancipator, we should gather here to reverently pay our respects to the one who stands so preeminently as the most unique product of Emancipation. Book-Tellers should have alone justified Abraham Lincoln's ideas and actions regarding Emancipation. "The remarks which I shall make this evening are in no sense intended as a eulogy, for that would be absolutely out of harmony with the life and teachings, and I believe, wish of our abolitionist leaders to call to our attention, inadequately of course, a few of the great principles which controlled and guided his life and enabled him to perform so great and so beautiful service for the Negro and for the nation, with the desire that we may therefrom learn some lessons and gain some inspiration that may be and encourage us for the great war, and he left us all, mutually to carry on." He found a mass of unorganized, unconnected people untrained in self-direction, with little knowledge of self-support and citizenship, as yet more or less ignorant and poverty-stricken, but with a strong desire to be involved in the property more or less demoralized and discouraged, as suspicious and destructive of their own race as of the white race and in the main, following no specially constructive leadership with the relations between the races, to all appearances, growing daily less cordial and friendly, and becoming more and more found them, like their more progressive white exemplars, looking with grave suspicion upon any system of educa- ```markdown ``` LE ROY. N:Y. Le Roy, N. Y.—Misses Wealthy and Josephine Stevenson attended a party in Munford Friday evening, at the home of Miss Fannie Carpenter. Miss Gertrude Stevenson spent Friday in Rochester. Mr and Mrs, L. F. Alexander entertained at dinner Monday night C. Hall, of Warsaw. Mr and Anna Alexander has been confined to her home the past week with rheumatism. Mrs. R. Alexander is on the sick list. Mrs Anna Sellers, who has been ill for two weeks, is much better. Mrs Marshall Clark, who has been quite ill, is somewhat better. The James Bundy is able to be out again. The Rev. James E. Rose, of Rochester, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alexander, Union street. Miss Alive Price is visiting relatives in Ithaca, N. Y. Ms. F. Taylor, of Rochester, visited her sister Mrs. Marshall Clark, Sunday MILLBURN. N. Y HINTLAND, N. Y.-Miss Madge De Freese, who has been sick at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Mann, was removed to the hospital. Miss Erma Van Dunk and Miss Ida Van Dunk are improving at the hospital. A surprise party was given Kenneth Powell at the home of Mrs. E. E. Jackson Tuesday evening. Games were played Scoutmaster Morgan, assistants and scouts were present; also Elmer and James Jackson Leo De Groat, of Mahwasshe Esther Stevenson, Viola Menard, Bella Farmer, Viola Smith, Emily Van Dunk, Kinkie Morgan, Ethi Van Dunk, Howard Morgan, Ethi Van Dunk and Augustus De Fruse, Mrs. Emma Powell and Miss Hattie Jackson. Mrs. E. E. Jackson and Mrs. Maude Morgan prepared refreshments. Ralph Oliver, of Hewitt, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nora Duvett. Mr and Mrs. Richard Hammond entertained at their home Saturday evening. Mother Stevenon, Viola Minard and Benjamin Jackson. Guests were entertained by victoria and whist playing. Mr Benjamin Jackson and Viola Minard won the cup. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. — The Israel Household of Ruth, No. 1933, G. U. O. F. O., Mutual Court of Calanthe, No 23, K. of P., and the Young Men's Progressive Club of Binghamton, N. Y., have no intentions of holding any banquets or collations at Wm. Johnson's The Uniform Rank Club held a fraternal fair at A. M. E. Zion Church last week, which was a success. The club wishes to thank the ladies of Esthel and Mutual Courts of Calanthe and all brothers who assisted and the public. Miss Virginia Vanordon, of Esthel, and Miss Daisy Anthons, of Mutual Court of Calanthe, No 23, won second prize for the Calanthe, selling the largest amount of tickets. The ball given by the Crew of Parler Car No 603, of the D. H. R. R., at Herald Hall, February 10, was a success and was enjoyed by all present. The ball given by the Crew of Collins at Geo Collins, of Oxford, spent a few days in town last week. Israel Household of Ruth, No. 910, N. O. O. F., are making preparations for the anniversary and leap reception at Odd Fellows' Hall Birthday February 28, 2014. They will record gave a party at Mrs. Florence Dodson and Mrs. Margurite Westbrook. The following guests were present: Mr. and Mr. Wyn Jones, Mr. and Mrs. E. Amber Miss Daisy, Anthony, Miss Helen Gouman, Miss Louisa Brown, Wm. Gouman, Jacob Wheeler and Thos. Clark Hansett made a business trip to Santon last week. ITHACA N Y. Louis N. Y.-Mrs John Wye has taken charge of the clinary department on Chi Psi Fraternity. Mrs Omer Jones, 517 Hudson street, been confined to her bed for two weeks. Mrs Bunnell, Brown and Hudson moved to Binghamton last Thursday morning. Mr Moore, Center street, father of Mr John Moore, of Chicago, Ill., and Aveline Moore, Plain street, is sitting in the City Hospital. The names of the out-of-town guests to the Elks' ball will appear in the next issue of THE AGZ. Among those graduating from the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University are Messrs. Dudley A. Johnson, of South Orange, N. J., and Perey J. Rayford, of Augusta, Ga. Mr Johnson will leave for his home, where he will rest until fail, and Mr. Perey will enter the graduate school. The destiny of the Christian College by fire on last Sunday morning has caused many of the students to change their schedules. Mrs Florence Cook has been moved to the City Hospital to the home of aunt on State street. She is con- fusing Mrs Lucy Prather, Cleveland ave. is confined to her bed with sciatic notation Thomas F. Hawkins has returned in Washington, D.C. where he went on his sister, Mrs. Ellen Diggs. Mrs. Dorothy Moore, of Elmira, at the bedside of her sick father, Mrs. Moore Miss O. Jackson, a graduate of the Teachers Training Class of 1915, who is inspecting work in the grades the public schools in the City of will resume her studies in the arts and in the Ithaca Conservation Music Mrs. T. F. Hawkins has returned an extended trip to Elmira, where related relatives and friends. OUT GFTOWNCORRESPONDENCE Mrs. James Brown, West Green street, has been on the sick list for two weeks. Talbott Valentine, who has been working hard to make the Elk's ball a success, was forced to go to the City Hospital to account of a severe attack of pneumonia. Motoring parties came in from Syracuse, Binghamton and Elmira to attend the Elk's ball. NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New Rochelle, N. Y.—Mrs. Elliza Bullock was called to North Carolina to account of her father and sister's illness. James White, Brook street, was operated on at the New Rochelle Hospital for the second time last Monday. Many residents from New Rochelle visited Yonkers last Friday at the Lincoln-Douglas Dinner, given by the Westchester County Republican League. Miss Fannie Jackson, Winthrop avenue and Mrs. Louise Gettings of Webster avenue will leave for Chicago next Tuesday where they will make their future home. A large delegation from this city attended the football game by tween the Alpaca and St. Christopher on last Saturday. The memorial meeting in honor of Dr. Booker T. Washington at Carnegie Hall on last Friday evening, Feb. 15th was well attended by, New Rochelle, and did not gain admission although they arrived there before eight o'clock. NEWBURGH, N. Y. Newburgh; N. Y.-Mrs. Mary Stephens of New York spent the week-end as the guest of Mary Margaret Helen Miss Helen M. Ford spent the week visiting in Jersey City and Brooklyn. The Entre Nous Club held a social at the home of Mrs. Rosa Dubiles, 11b. Miss Helen M. Ford spent the week About thirty-five guests were in attendance. Dancing and music were enjoyed and refreshments served. The following officers were elected Miss Mildred De Freece, vice-president; Miss Eva Dubois, secretary; Miss Magie Schoonmaker, assistant secretary, Miss Glenn Super, treasure holder De Mannerhorch Hall, Thursday evening, February 24. Music will be furnished by Hallock's Orchestra of Middletown, the university of Middletown, held from the A. M. E. Zohner Friday afternoon at two o'clock. The services were largely attended and were conducted by the Rev. J. F. Mildred De Freece, Veterans attended and fired a salute at the grave. The pall-bearers were Chas. Deckey, Henry Bell, Simon Jamson and Joseph Ready. A silk flag in the dead man's hand by the Women's Relief Corps and by the garrison. Mrs. Meragaret Pelham is spending the week in New York City. MUMFORD N. Y. M. MORFORD, N. Y. —The Ladies’ Aid met with Mrs. Frank Simms Thursday, February 10. Prayer meeting in Caledonia will be held at the home of Benj. Marshall, in wheatland, at the home of Wm. Lucas, and in this town at the home of Mr Samuel Bannister, Wednesday evening, 8 o’clock. Mrs. Geo. Price is quite improved after a long illness. Misses Pearl and Martha Price were Rockingham visitors Saturday. Rochester visitors Saturday. A surprise party was tendered Miss Fannie Carpenter on her fourteenth birthday-Friday evening. Those present were the Misses Wealthy and Josephine Stevenson, of Le Roy, Hoy, Coles Cole, and Pritzler Prize of Wheaton. Robert Price and Moes Wilson, of Caledonia, Miss Helen Wallace, of Rochester, and the Misses Lucy Walker and Leona Blackburn, of this town. The Rev. M. W. Johnson spent Sunday in Belcoda, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Clarke. Miss Mamie Poles visited her parents Sunday. Mrs. L. Price was the guest of Mrs. John Jackson. Sunday. Mrs. John Jackson Sunday. The men of the Second Baptist Church will hold a rally Sunday evening, February 27, to raise money for the new campus, new Carpasun committee Geo Price, Minor Poles. John Martin, Frank Simms, Lewis Price, Charles Coles. The pastor, Rev. M. W Johnson, will presach at 1 a.m. and 3:00 p. m. Sunday, and supper on Friday evening, February 25 Mrs. Geo. Gatewood visited her cousin, Mrs. Lucas, in Garburt, Friday ROGHESTER, N. Y. ROCHERSTE, N. Y. — The Matron Whist Club met at the home of Mrs. A. L. Smith Wednesday, February 9. After games lunchon was served by the hostess. The prize was won by Mrs. M. L. Furr. Miss Marion Cottoms and Charles Strothers entertained the Mohawk Whist Club last Tuesday evening at her residence, 16 Mohawk street. W. C. T. U. met at the home of the president, Mrs. R. V. Payne, Friday evening. Miss Della Peterson has returned to her home, Moscow, N. Y., after a pleasant visit with Mrs. Henson, 48 William street. Miss Harriet Jones of Brockport, N. Y., is confined in the Hahnemann Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young, 10 Alma place, gave a birthday party in honor of their sister, Mrs. Marion Strothers. Mrs. Short was the recipient of many beautiful presents Music and games were the diversion of the evening. A sumptuous repast was served by the hostess. Mrs. Robert Cottoms is much improved after a severe attack of grip. Miss Anna Pace and Mr. Thornton entertained the Atlas Club last Friday evening at the Little Biltmore, 36 Favor street. A delightful luncheon was served at the tables, the price by Mrs. Cottoms and the second by Mrs. Berry. The Intermediate and Young People's societies of Christian, Endeavor celebrate the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick-Douglas last Sunday evening with appropriate exercises. The Uniform Rank Club, Knights of Pythias, will give a whistle party Wednesday at February 23. The Little Biltmore, 6 Favor street. Three prizes to be awarded. The W. H. and F. Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Snowden, 90 Lynhurst street, last Tuesday evening. Mrs. S. C. Mathews, president; Mrs. George H. Wright, secretary; Mrs. George H. Wright, M. Elison Church is rehearsing the "Seven Last Words of Christ", which will be rendered Good Friday evening; also a cantata, "The King of Glory", which they will render on Easter Sunday evening under the direction of Mrs. John G. Lee. Mr. and Mrs. William Poinette and master James of Lockport, N. Y., spent the end with Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Adams. Mrs. M. Lancaster, Troup street, entertained Friday evening, February 4 in honor of Miss M. Wilson and Mrs. LABil of Oneida, N. Y. Those present were Mrs. R. Cottoms, Miss M. Cottoms, Mr. and Newport, Miss N. Cottoms, Mr. and M. Minor, L. C Wilson and A. Wright. The Messrs. Malcolm Minor and Augustus Wright entertained at a four-course dinner February 7 at the residence of Mrs. M. Lancaster. Covers were laid for six, J. W. Vinney, Central avenue, being the guest of honor. It. livet Baptist Church, February 10. The Memorial, held under the auspices of the Booker T. Washington Literary Society, was a brilliant affair. The Emancipation Proclamation was read by Mme. John A. Jentons. A reading by Mrs. Gertrude Witherows from Daniel Webster Davis. The Literary chorus sang italia", and an original lyric by the pastor Chapman rendered a baritone solo. Many selections of a patriotic nature. The guests of honor were the Rev. Horace G. Ogden, of the First Methodist Church; Mrs. Dr. Dow, president of Daughters of American Revolution; Mme. Davis, J. W. Thompson and the Rev. C. A. Coles. Mr. Ogden delivered the principal address. Mrs. Dow spoke briefly. The features of the program was a fence rail which was brought down from Scottsville by the Rev. Mr. Coles. This rail told in a way the early days of him whose birthday was memorialized and is said to be 125 years old. The Rev. Mr. Coles is near 80 years of age. He was called to give the early Fe of Lincoln a sold for a great price, but it will be labeled and put on exhibition at the Mt. Olivet Church, where the past and the present will be united in memory of Lincoln. The evangelistic campaign conducted by the Rev. Mr. Bryant of Atlanta, Ga, was a success. A great number of new memorials were erected, Prizing the first Sunday by the pastor. The financial part of the campaign was gratifying. The mid-winter rally amount to $92. This was a $50 cent per member rally. There is to be a leap-year party by the ladies of the Mt. Olivet to the men of the church February 29. The waiters from Hotel Rochester have something great in store for the church. Chief Mayhew has put this bug in the pastor's ears. The Peter Ogden Odd Fellows' Order and the Household of Ruth will hold their annual celebration at the Mt. Olivet Church March 2. At the Lincoln Douglas Memorial a set of resolutions were passed in which a committee would be appointed to petition the representative from Monroe county to bring before Congress a petition to have a national holiday put on the calendar for Booker T. Washington. This date when he substitute for J. Henry date is so largely used for emancipation. The future idea will be to emphasize patriotism and liberty. SARA KAHN SENE S. N. Y.-Mrs. Marsha Sweeney N. Y.-Mrs. Mrs. North died suddenly Saturday evening at 7:20 p.m. She was born in Aiken, S. C., about forty-five years ago. She was returning home when stricken with edema of the lungs, and was able to reach the foot of the stairs leading to her apartments on the second floor when she succumbed. Medical aid arrived just before she left her home, and she survived by her daughter, Miss Pansy Grimes, and her husband, Thomas North. The funeral was held Wednesday, February 9. The Rev. E. U. A. Brooks, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Church, officiated. Mrs. Robert Marshall has returned from an extended visit to relatives in Washington. Mrs. Edward-Freeman, of Ballston, accompanied by her daughter, Alice, and son, George, was in the city last week. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Mrs. J. R. Lane, gave a birthday dinner in the city on Friday, M. & Brooks, February 3. Mrs. Brooks was the recipient of a handmade birthday cake from Miss Virgie Johnson. The Reveries of a Bachelor" was presented at Zion Church February 9. Bishop G. L. Blackwell of Philadelphia preached at Zion Church last Sunday evening. Mrs. Mellinda McDonald, who has been living in Buffalo since last summer has returned to the city: Henry C. Coleman is out after a sover attack of skin. Mrs. Mamie Greene, Miss Leonora Greene, Wilbur Frank, Mrs. Caroline Stewart and Miss Mary Stewart arrived last week from Spring Valley, N. and are domiciled at the Stewart Center. Mrs. Lena Wicks and Mrs. Ida Rich entertained the Silver Leaf Club and a number of friends from this city Ballston Spa, Spring Valley, Hiverstraw and New York at their home in honor of the Rev. and Mrs. E. U. A. Brooks. A buffet lunch was served. John Stewart of the Worden Hotel is Mrs. Ben Pope is suffering with an Mrs. Ben Pope is suffering with an inflamed eye. inflamed eye. Horace Jackson of Warren street, is ill. confined to his home by illness. John Holmes, Congress street, is guessable. A patriotic service was conducted last Sunday evening by the Rev. E. U. R. Brooks at the M. E. Zion Church. He spoke on the dual theme of Abraham Lincoln and American Douglas Bishir. He also soloed by Misses Anna Oliver and Goldie Brown. A pancake supper will be given at the Baptist parsonage February 24. CORNING N Y Corning, N. Y.-Miss Christella M Scott is in the city. Mrs. Mark Morris and daughter, Vivian spent the week-and in Buffalo. Grant Collins of Mossy Glen spent Sunday among friends of this city. Mrs. J. Kresenski entertained the school choreographer on Friday evening with a valentine party. Miss Lydia James is out after three months of illness. POUGHKEEPSIE N Y POUGHKEPSIE, N. Y. POUGHKEPSIE, N. Y.-M. and Mrs. James Dent, 70 West 133d street and spends their time with Poughkepsie, as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Dawson, 151 Hamilton street. A pleasant surprise was tendered the bride and groom February 10. Through Ernest Jaycox, beautiful flowers were presented. A collation was served. The bride and groom will remain in the city for the rest of the 127 Hamilton street, is spending a few days in the metropolis with her daughter. AUBURN, N. Y. Auburn, N. Y.—Miss Evelyn Diggs entertained her kindergarten pupils Monday afternoon in honor of Master Mrs. Sewing Society, her fourth birthday. The house and tables were decorated with red hearts and valentines. After playing games the Mrs. Sewing Society joined both the Mrs. Sewing Society and the Rev. P. K. Fonville is able to be out after a severe attack of a la grip. William Youngs is on the sick list. Mrs. Sewing Society is Saturday for Ithaca to visit friends. The Buds of Promise will hold a Leap Year Social at the A. M. E. Zion Church, February 28. Mrs. P. K. Fonville is on the sick list and is working with capable assistance. Harrison Allen of Syracuse attended a rehearsal of the Imperial Orchestra. Mrs. Sewing Society went to Ithaca to play for the Elk's Ball. Miss Alice Lucas attended the Elk's Ball at Ithaca, Tuesday, February 15. Miss Pauline Diggs of Syracuse paused the route to Ithaca to attend the Elk's Ball. Miss Alice Lucas was hostess for the Girl's' Sewing Society. After an hour Miss Alice Lucas had a delightful lunch was served. UTICA, N. Y. URICA, N. Y—The funeral sermon of Thomas Anthony of Binghamton, N. Y., was held in this city, Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Hope Chapel Union Congregational Church at 2:30 p. m., the Rev. R. J. Strother officiating. The interment was at Forest Cemetery, where he was buried in a grave with wife. The floral tributes were beautiful. Last Thursday being the birthday of the Rev. R. Strother and his wife, Mrs R. J. Strother, both occurring on the same day, the Phyllis Wheatley Club, with its officers and friends, under the direction of its president, Mrs B. A. Sannicks, of Frankfort, N. Y., and vice-chairman, Mrs A. B. P. Baskinham and Mrs. Martha Bowden of this city, gave the pastor and his wife a surprise and pound party. The ladies present were Mrs B. A. Sannicks of Frankfort, Mr and Mrs Joseph Clausen of Utica, Mrs George Jackson of Rome, Miss Gladys Johnson, Miss Cora White, Mr and Mrs H. W. Howard of Clinton, Mrs C. B. P. Baskinham, Mrs Mills, Mrs A. P. Buckingham, Mrs Robert A. Altimore, Mrs Martha Bowden, Mrs James Grant, Mrs H. W. Russell, Mrs Henry White and Walter Pell Mrs. A. P. Buckingham, Mrs Joseph Clausen and Mrs B. A. Sannicks high charge and served refreshments. Each person present made a speech. Mrs James Grant sang, Florence Bayard, historian and assistant secretary to the department, and parish department until the hour designated to march to the apartment of the pastor. They came in singing. The supper was served in courses. A P. Buckingham, who has been sick, is improving. Mrs Lucy Grimes, Seneca street, is improving. Mrs Thomas is on the sick list. The officers of Conquest Court No. 12 of Calamthe conferred the second degree on two members at its meeting last Tuesday evening. JERSEY CITY N J Jeasley Crry, N. J.—The Lafayette Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Charles Freeman, pastor. 'Services for Sunday, February 20, 10.30 a. m.-10.30 a. m. Brotherhood prayer meeting; 11 a. m. sermon; 'briam's Mistake'; 2.30 p. m. School and class chapels; Senior C. E. Lyceum, paper on the topic by Mrs. Nora V. Coleman, 'How to Put the Bible Into Life'; program in charge of Miss Mamie Johnson; 8 p. m. sermon, 'Unhallowed Ambition.' The meeting of the Brotherhood of the Lafayette Presbyterian Church was on Friday, 10.30 a. m. and the address by Mr. Stewart was 10.30 a. m. Annual three-cent super, under the auspices of the Altar Guid, held in the lecture room of the church, was a success. Services were held at the Lafayette Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening in memory of the late Dr. John B. Reeves, the presbyterian minister connected with the Presbyterian cil. Dr Reeves was for more than fifty years pastor of the Lomhard Street Presbyterian Church, of Philadelphia, of which he was pastor emeritus at the time of his death. The following classes were awarded the financial banner for collections in the Lafayette Presbyterian Bible School for the month of January; Senior department, Mrs. Nora V. Coleman; intermediary, Mrs. C. C. James; junior, Mrs. Mayo. Last week was observed by the Allen C. E. League of Bethel A. M. E. Church as self-delian week. Wednesday night was Sunday School night. Addresses were made by Mrs. Martha E. Hill and Dr. W. H. Beck; vocal selections by Mary Wyman Allen. New York. Thursday education and missionary night. Addresses: Mme. D. L. Hudgins on "Missionary"; Mrs. Ida Lewis on "Home Mission"; paper, Mrs. Lolita Hemmings on "Education." Mud. The Sunday School was largely attended. At 3.30 p. m. platform service was held. Addresses by Mrs. Kathryn King; the Rev. A. L. Murray, subject, Mrs. Lolita Hemmings to Civilization; piano solo, Miss Helen Jackson; selections, Allen C. E. choir. In the evening a special program was presented by Miss Nellie Burnley. Monday.evening, February 14, a meeting was held at Bethel A. M. E. Church in honor of Bishop Richard Allen, founder of African Methodism; Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Counselor T. A. Spragnells was master of ceremonies. Addresses were given by Evangelist Nora F. Taylor, Mr. Mayo, the Rev. A. Lincoln Murray". Bristol Brute 04 Union street, is able to be our again. Services for Sunday, February 20: 11 a. m. first of the series of sermons on "The Life of Joseph" by pastor: 2.30 p. m. Sunday School; 4.30 p. m. Allen C. E. Leaque, 8 p. m. sermon, "Death in the Pot," by pastor. PLAINEFIELD N J Plainfield, N. J.—Happiness still reigns in the home of Dr. R. C. Wormley, East Third avenue, over the only baby girl of the family of three left behind by her parents. Mother and baby are still doing fine. Hurrrah for A. C. Simpson, Plainfield avenue, passed the board of examiners for undertaking and embaling February 6, and will branch out into the business world soon. Ford, Richmond street, spent the week-end with relatives and friends in Brooklyn, N. Y. The Rev. G. E. Scruggs, Berckman street, preached all day Sunday, February 13, at the first Baptist Church, Woodbridge. The Rev. Scruggs was called to the church pastor. He has not decided as yet whether he will accept. Mrs. A. and Miss M. Cabbs, West Third street, made a flying visit to New York city Friday evening, February 14, to pay few calls on some friends, to pay little calls to hear the Mayor Moton's address. Miss Alice Brown, Webster place, accompanied by by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Fernandez Brown, Jr., made a flying trip to New York and heard Mr Moton's address. Mrs. M Brown, East Third street, was held in Virginia last week to educate an estate. Mrs. Cabbell, Muebelen place, was a week ago called to Howardsville, Va. to the funeral of her father, the Rev J J Allen, late pastor of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Mary West of New York was the week-end guest of her daughter, Robert Probsaco, Jr. West Fourth street Robert Stevens, during his rounds of measure, will take in the Porter Porters' dance in Jersey City, February 17. Thursday evening, February 10, at Saengerbund Hall, Sumerset street, the lovers of minstrels, good music and dancing received for the price of admission a rare treat, as the fun house the oldest well-trained well-filled hall of patrons laughing from curtain rise at the beginning to its fall at the end. The orchestra music for the dancers was all that could be wished for. Much credit is due the club under auspices of the Norfolk Opera Company. Grobes and Mr. Hankerson made an unusual long run with their Tix-tacabs, taking two couples to Bayonne for marriage and returned without ever stopping to water up their tanks. Mr. Preston of New Brunswick, N. J., was the Sunday guest of Miss A. Coyle and Mrs. street Goldstone, Friends of the street, extend their sympathy in the hours of her bereavement, knowing how keenly the death of her husband, Mr. Tiptor Goldstone, who died at Red Hill, Va., Friday, February 11, was and will be felt. Miss Sidia Brown, West Third street, stood in applause since having undergone an operation at the hospital. Miss Horilette Jones, West Third street, who has been ill and under the professional care of Dr. Durrah, is much better. Mrs. C. G. Hobson entertained the Fortnightly Whist Club Friday afternoon, February 11 at the home of the president, Mrs. J. W. Williams. The Club of Philadelphie looks forward to its friends and patrons for a crowded house and a general good time at the Nonparley Club, St Mary's avenue, above Borokmr street, Tuesday evening, February 22, Washington's Birthday. The fun begins at 8 p. m. and closes at 3 a. m. Mrs. Grobes, Plainfield avenue, a somewhat improved. Mrs. Bettle Hamilton's condition remains the same. The Rev. Roberts, pastor of Shilo Baptist Church, has his hands full visiting the sick members of his church, at there are still quite a large number ill. Mrs. William Dempsey, West Third street, entertained at an elaborate dinner Sunday, February 13, at her home the Rev J. P W Coller and wife, the Rev D. Y Campbell and wife and the Rev. Johnson; the present minister of Mount Olive Church in the absence of the Rev. Mr. Vaughan; also Miss Patsey Larders. A pleasant afternoon was spent. Sunday a.m., m., February, the 11th, at the Holy Baptist Church, the Rev. Mr. Campbell, pastor, were gladdened when Mrs. Margaret Peterson presented to the church an individual communion set handsomely engraved. Funds to purchase same was solicited individually by Mrs. Peterson in thirty-one days. Amount, $35. Mrs. Peterson is one of the few women to be the second joined church and was baptised about two months ago. Scotch Plaina C. Langston, after an illness since December 8, died in Muenelberg Hospital February 9. Miss Nannie Waller and Samuel Robinson were married Thursday, February 10. The Rev. Kirkeard of Hungerford and the host were present were Miss A. Waller, Miss D. Waller, sisters of the bride; Miss Anna Waller, Miss I. Reighn, William Waller, Mrs. S. Craft, Mrs. R. Clark, grandmothers of the bride, Mrs. Charity Potts, Mrs. and Mrs. W. Waller, Mrs. J. Brothers, Mrs. T. Brothers, Miss L. Livington, Miss M. Livingston, Mr. and Mrs. W. Livington, Mr. and Mrs. T. Harvey, A. Harvey, Mrs. T. Harvey, Vapellus, Miss L. Craft, all relatives of the bride and groom except the pastor and his son. The Rev. Hamlet has gone. South for a few weeks. Sunday, February 13, Mrs. Hamlet opened the interesting topic of the B. Y. P. W. at St. John's Baptist Church. John's Baptist Church choir gave a turkey dinner at Mr. M. Clark's home, Jerusalem road, February 10, for the benefit of the choir. Mrs. Jessie Johnson has had a few days' illness. Leister Vanardo while skating on ice last week fell and broke his arm. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. New Brunswick, N. J.-Mrs. Ella Rice and son Henry, Comstock street, visited friends in Trenton Sunday. Grandval Dickerson, Lee avenue, is a work again after a couple of weeks filmed. Mrs. Lettle Mason, Lee street, is suffering from rheumatism. Mrs. Lucinda Johnson, French street, is improving from a severe attack of grip. Mrs. Harry Holmes, Comstock street, is end-end with friends in New York city. Miss Molita Ligeous, Comstock street, left Friday for New York city, where she attended the Hippodrome. Mrs. Chester Veneable, Redmond street, is worse. Mrs Lucy Brown, Rutger street, is well. Miss Clara Foster, French street created the Band of Hope girls at her home on Thursday. At the Troup Avenue Mission a successful Deutsch supper was given last Thursday evening. Many were seated and enjoyed the organic treat. Mrs. Linn Parish had charge of the supper. Among some of the names of the colored children which appear on the honor roll every month in the elementary schools are Miss Juanta Matteo and Miss Maria Florence Moore and Calvin Hoagland Miss Anna Waterhouse has returned to her home in Governor Island, N. J., after visiting her aunt, Mrs. Franklin, French street. Raymond Hush, who has been suffering a recent illness, is able to return to school. On Thursday evening in Armory Hall an exciting game of basketball took place between the Manhattan (Machine) and Ellizabeth Speed Boys The Manhattanists succeeded in rolling high score Paul Roberson, the Rutledge great great great, was high man for the Manhattanists. The Manhattan basketball team journeyed to New York city Saturday to proclaim victory over the Alpha Moguls of that place. But before the Brunswickers realized they had the AHL of that game, the Moguls had the load, which they had managed throughout the game. The Manhattans vainly tried hard. The Moguls defeated the Manhattans by a close score. The Manhattans are Messrs John Mason, Paul Robertson, Lloyd Ivy, C. Ivy, H. Hoagland, Branch, A Reed, W. Brown and W. Brokaw. Soem of the Brunswickers who accompanied the team are Misses Olie Robertson, Bubba Johnson, Estelle Stanka, Anna Whiles, Anna Fletcher and Messrs Chester and Henry Jennings. Edward Davis has returned home from the hospital. At the Mount Zion A. M. E. Church, the Rev. J. W. Morrishow pastor, the regular services will be held, the church Sunday morning services at 2:30 p. m.; the School at 2:30 p. m.; song services at 8 p. m., and evening services at 8 p. m. An oyster supper was given Monday evening and was a success Ladies interested in the Sewing Circle met on Monday at the home of Mrs. R. L. Thompson, Delaware street. At the Ebenezer Baptist Church the Rev. E Ellas Jackson, pastor, Sunday service conducted by the Rev. Bush, the shrine commissioner. The pastor will have charge of the services this Sunday The B Y. P. U meets Sundays now at 7 p.m. W H Greene is president The "Harmony Four" will give a big minstrel show and dance in Brunswick Hall. Thursday, February 24 The young indies of the company in the Misses A Wilde, Heaton Nixon, Biff Biff Sigeons and Mrs. Lucindia Johnson also little Peggle Nixon, the child commissioner of Jersey City Performance start at 8:30 p.m music by Jesse Johnson 1 GIRLS AIM HIGHER AND BE PROSPER- OUS. INCREASE YOUR INCOME $25.00 a week. Earn $3 to $8 a day or eve- nial. Give time to work. Tert- tirement with other duties. No capital or experience necessary. Be independent of hard' work and peer pay. Write today far. free booklet to the ideal Co., Box 70. Station G, New York City. Society Orchestra of Newark, N. J. Committee, W. Summers, E. Stines, W. Stines and C. Whiteneck, C. Mason, head usher and floor manager. RAHWAY, N. I Rahway, N. J.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris and Miss Carrie Jackson of Montclair, N. J., spent last Thursday with Mrs. Cora B. Tollman, Commerce street, and Miss Laura Hammond of Newark, N. J., formerly of this city, spent Thursday with Miss Elsie Gibson, SC George's avenue. Miss Alice Baskerville, Main street, spent ten days with her aunt, Miss Sylvia Sykes, and also her grandmother, Miss Dudley. The Willing Workers' Club of the Second Baptist Church met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Archer, 22 Lafayette avenue, on February 10. Mrs. Richard Freeman, 34 Lewin street, spent last Thursday with her daughter, Mrs. Barriger of Tottenville. Miss Alice Baskerville, Miss Sylvia Sykes and Mrs. Clinton Taylor spent Thursday in Newark, N. J. Miss Bertha Freeman, who spent several hours in Newville, returned home last Saturday. Walter Smith, Adelaide and Lewis White, 29 Haydock street, have the measles. An entertainment was given in honor of Abraham Lincoln at the Samaritan Hall, February 11, by the Union Circle of the Second Baptist Church. The program was as follows: Chorus, Choir, Vocation, vocation, A. C. Malze; reading, Mrs. John Bailey; address, C. A. Malze; duet, the Misses Lorena and Fannie Bond; reading, James Edgar; choir, "Columbia, Gem of the Ocean;" the Union Circle address, the Rev. C. V. Aaron; Refreshments were served. The event, a reunion, was tendered a surprise party by her friends. Many games were played. Music was furnished by Miss Bise Gibson, Messrs. William Tredwell and William Malze, and the Victoria. Among those present were the Misses Elizabeth Morton, Bertha Randolph, Elizabeth Morton, Bertha Randolph, Bessie Harrison and Bessie Gibson; Messrs. William Tredwell, Bessain McCaaskill; James Thomas, Harry Van Dyke, James Daniel Edgar, Waldo Kinch, Solomon Moore, Moore, Ernest Van Dyke, Frederick Pippinger and William Malze. The Rev. A Wright, 208, Maple, spent a few days with his ill brother, who is in New York State. Sunday morning the Rev Mr Iemmey preached at the Second Baptist, church fraternity, 18 guests of Mr and Mrs William A. Mr. and Mrs A Pernell were the White, 29 Haydock street. HACKENSACK, N. I Hackensack, N J —The revival services at A M E Zion Church is continuing with good results. Sunday, February 6, at the communion service, the Rev Mr Turner received in church twenty-four and during last week's meeting four. The speakers are Clark, W L Lee of Brooklyn, N J: W B Brown, New York, and G. S Ferris, Ridgewood, N J, assisted by J. E Morrow, Hackensack Mr and Mrs J E Tleebat, Second street, entertained James G Somerville of Warrenton, N C The Rev I B Turner attended the final N J H Coffee in Philadelphia on Wednesday of has been Revs John Newman and N M L Chisholm, Montclair, N J, were guests of the Rev. and Mrs I B Turner, Beech街, Friday of last week. James Norfeet and Mrs Lille M Benjimil of Hackensack, were united to holy matrimony Sunday evening, February 6, at A M E Zion Church, the M E Boyd, including. Mrs E Boyd, Hospital, continues ill and has been taken to the Hackensack Hospital. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson, Beech street, a fine son, Wednesday, February 10 The Rev. I B. Turner filled his pulpit Sunday morning. The Rev. John Newman of Parkridge at evening and morning. Miss Willie Dalton, the hair dresser of Berry street, is having a success with her work. If you have notes for The Age give them to Master Richard Dillard, the agent, 191 Bcech street. ATLANTIC CITY N. I Atlantic City, N. J.—The citizens of Atlantic City kept a "Bordentown School Night" Friday, February 11, afternoon at 6, about twenty guests were invited to the meeting was held in the Indiana avenue school by the girls in the domestic science work, under the direction of Miss Emily Douglas. The meeting was held in the auditorium W. R. Valentine, principal of the school, appealed to the people to stand behind the school in the effort to seize the opportunity for $5,500 for necessary equipment for the speaker was introduced by George Walls. At 10:30 p. m., about fifty guests attended a banquet at Nitrogentel tel. Dr. P. L. Hawkins was tastmaster. Speeches were made by the Rev. P. Anderson, Isaac Nutter, Dr. S. Murray, Linda Jones, James Bourne, George Walls, W. R. Cozart and other prominent citizens. THE NEW YORK AGR. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1864. Elected at the Post Office at New York as Second Class Matter. Published on Thursday of every day by the R. R. Moore, 247 W. 46th Street, New York. Telephone, Bryant 3815. FRED R. MOORE. Publisher and Editor LUCIEN A. WATLOR. Managing and Dramatic Editor LUCIEN H. WUTTEN. City Editor LUCIEN L. MOORE. Advertising Agent JAMES W. JOWISON. Contributing Editor London Office, 17 Green Street, Charing Cross Roads, W. C. Address all letters and make all checks and money orders payable to The New York Ack. Subscriptions by Mail, Postpaid. ONE YEAR $1.50 SIX MONTHS 1.00 THREE MONTHS 0.50 SINGLE 0.50 TO CANADA FOR ONE YEAR 2.00 TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES, ONE A GREAT EVENT The purchase last week of the magnificent site on West 135th street as the location for the new Y. M. C. A. building was a great event. No more important step toward the social welfare of the colored people of New York has ever been taken. It means that our young men and middle aged men and old men, too, will have what they have never been able to enjoy, a place where they may all meet under the highest and best influences, unbound by any secretarian or fraternal lines. The new Y. M. C. A. will bring about a social and civic betterment among us, especially in Harlem, which is beyond calculation. New York is now assured of having the finest Association in the country. The site is, unquestionably, the best that could have been secured, and a building in keeping with the location will be erected. The sum of $185,000 will be expended in making the plant adequate and modern in every sense. The choice of this site and the decision to erect a building not only for the present but also the future is gratifying to The Age. From the beginning we made a fight against placing a building, even though adequate, on some insignificant side street or in some undesirable locality. We congratulate the committee upon the wisdom and foresight shown by its final decision. It is now up to the colored men of New York to make the Association a power for good in the community. We have long talked about our lack of just this thing; now that we are going to have it, what are we going to make of it? The building and equipment will be second to none in the city, but it will rest with the membership to give the organization life and force. Let our men begin now and send in their applications for membership. Application blanks may be secured from James L. Jameson, Jr., 252 West 53d street. The membership fees are only $2 a year. The benefits to be gained cannot be measured in dollars and cents. The Age again urges upon those who have not paid up their subscriptions because they were not certain about the plans to be carried out that they now make good their pledges; and upon those who have not subscribed, that they now do so. SENTIMENTS OF A SOUTH ERN IUDGE. At a Lincoln Day celebration, held by him in his court room after adjourning court, Judge Henry D. Clayton of Alabama, who has been sitting in the Federal District Court in this city for the past few months, expressed the following sentiment, as reported in one of the daily papers: "Mr. Lincoln," he said, "enjoyed the confidence of the South as well as the North. If he had survived, what happened under President Johnson would never have taken place, and our whole history might have been different." Then the Judge spoke of the attitude of the South toward the colored people, and said every one had heard of Tuskegee, but that most people in the North did not know about the State Normal institutions JAMES W. JOHNSON, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR. ROOSEVELT ON PREPAREDNESS. After reading columns and attitudes advanced as arguments at it is refreshing to read the follow. Theodore Roosevelt's new book, "The only proper attitude all that is not necessary, but that nests the need shall be fully met, in the cattle country. Of course, carried what was then the best try instructed never to use it unless I obeyed the instructions. But proposed to arm me only with a signed my job." In the few words of this snippet to the heart of the matter, and illustration that even a fool can light on Roosevelt's great hold are discussing an absolutely priceless discusses it in terms of common. There are those who do not many military preparations at all to argue. And he cannot be waste of time and energy to an physical and still wicked world and immoral. Mr. Roosevelt's words are country should make some preparation should be held. As a matter of fact, those of necessity use better judgment than preparedness. It is safer to be unaided. A man attacked by a highwayman but weapons than he would have for that missed fire. In the with the loss of his goods; while likely to lose both his goods are. But Colonel Roosevelt is to face with a highwayman, is for his goods; and he has been nation to make the same determinate. He has succeeded in arouse was a solitary voice crying in the most vital issues before the Wilson has been forced to accuse Military preparedness is not of the American people, and Malcolous one. He has made the Army preparedness because he has put uncontestable common sense. He with the facts and experiences sound more or less absurd. Theness, which is equivalent to a plus is expounded by its advocates, application to the bare facts of our immoral. The unresisting doing is not only repugnant but bare facts of life are, perhaps, worse, they have to be met. The preparedness does not prevent war that neither does unpreparedness possible, even probable, it is be prepared than unprepared. However, Colonel Roosevelt double application. It would be with a twenty-two calibre pistol him with a Krupp cannon. But Mr. Roosevelt is not ment. He states in detail what preparedness, a navy second only to is not excessive for a nation. PRINCESS RED FEATHER A recent issue of one of the contains a picture of Princess "also her opinion about America by the picture than the opinion. The princess relates her his interviewer's question, "Do race?" she delivers the following, "Undoubtedly. Why, we sing and women sing at work or when Indian music should not be classed as is sometimes done. The Negro Cadman's song, 'The Land of the has been so much admired. That melody, which he has harmonize. If there is an American music originators." Maybe the Indians are as well succeeded in hiding the fact, a real singing Indian would curiosity more than anything else. reading columns and columns of moral or par- ses as arguments against or for military pro- gramming to read the following paragraph on the s- tory Roosevelt's new book, "Fear God and Take Yea- me only proper attitude is that there shall be no prepa- re not necessary, but that in so far as there is need for need shall be fully met. Years ago I served as a depar- tite country. Of course I prepared in advance for what was then the best type of revolver, a .45 self-co- coil never to use it unless it was absolutely necessary to the instructions. But if in the interest of 'peace' it to arm me only with a .22 revolver I would prompt job." New words of this single paragraph, Mr. Roose- velt of the matter, and he clinehes his argument that even a fool can understand. Here Roosevelt's great hold on the American people; but an absolutely practical question in abstract terms of common sense. Are those who do not believe the country s- tory preparations at all; with these Mr. Roose- velt and he cannot be blamed for feeling that it the and energy to argue with people who be- and still wicked world, physical defense is Roosevelt's words are addressed to those who should make some preparation for defense, but w- tion should be held down to the minimum. Latter of fact, those who advocate absolute no- tter judgment than those who believe in min- It is safer to be unarmed than to be inadep- soked by a highwayman has a better chance in than he would have if he carried an unload- missed fire. In the former condition he m m of his goods; while in the latter condition he both his goods and his life. Colonel Roosevelt is the sort of man who, if he a highwayman, is determined not to lose eirs; and he has been striving for months to take the same determination. Succended in arousing the nation. Six month- ly voice crying in the wilderness; to-day pre- nal issues before the country, an issue which been forced to accept and make his own. preparedness is not in accord with the pre- nican people, and Mr. Roosevelt's task has been. He has made the American people think ser- because he has put the question before them the common sense. His arguments square so- tics and experiences of life that all counten- for less absurd. There is the argument for not its equivalent to a plea for non-resistance; ther- d by its advocates, has a highly altruistic c to the bare facts of life would be not only in- the unresisting submission to wrong only repugnant but is in itself wrong. Of life are, perhaps, what they ought not to be have to be met. Then there is the argument does not prevent war, to which the answer co- does unpreparedness prevent war; and si- then probable, it is better, in case it comes, to un unprepared. Mr. Colonel Roosevelt's illustration quoted a- cation. It would be foolish to arm a depar- tity-two calibre pistol, and it would be unm h a Krupp cannon. Roosevelt is not making a plea for excep- tates in detail what he considers to be ad- navy second only to England's 250,000 men accessive for a nation of one hundred million. ISS RED FEATHER ON AMERICAN NATION It issue of one of the theatrical magazines of structure of Princess "Red Feather," an Indian nation about American music; we were more than the opinion. Access relates her history in part, and then in her's question, "Do you consider the Indian delivers the following critical judgment: ubtedly. Why, we sing all the time among ourselves. In sing at work or when resting, the children sing at music should not be classed or compared with the Nep- times done. The Negroes are not original, we are. song, 'The Land of the Sky-blue Water,' for instan- t much admired. That, as he will tell you, is purely which he has harmonized. We have many more as- sons an American music surely it is we Indian wha- After reading columns and columns of moral or patriotic platitudes advanced as arguments against or for military preparedness, it is refreshing to read the following paragraph on the subject from Theodore-Roosevelt's new book, "Fear God and Take Your Part": "The only proper attitude is that there shall be no preparedness at all that is not necessary, but that in so far as there is need for preparedness the need shall be fully met. Years ago I served as a deputy sheriff in the cattle country. Of course I prepared in advance for my job. I carried what was then the best type of revolver. .45 self-cocker. I was instructed never to use it unless it was absolutely necessary to do so, and I obeyed the instructions. But if in the interest of 'peace' it had been proposed to arm me only with a .22 revolver I would promptly have resigned my job." In the few words of this single paragraph, Mr. Roosevelt goes to the heart of the matter, and he clinches his argument with an illustration that even a fool can understand. Here we have a side light on Roosevelt's great hold on the American people; while others are discussing an absolutely practical question in abstract terms, he discusses it in terms of common sense. There are those who do not believe the country should make any military preparations at all; with these Mr. Roosevelt refuses to argue. And he cannot be blamed for feeling that it would be a waste of time and energy to argue with people who believe that in physical and still wicked world, physical defense is unnecessary and immoral. Mr. Roosevelt's words are addressed to those who believe the country should make some preparation for defense, but who feel that this preparation should be held down to the minimum. As a matter of fact, those who advocate absolute non-preparedness use better judgment than those who believe in minimum preparedness. It is safer to be unarmed than to be inadequately armed. A man attacked by a highwayman has a better chance if he is without weapons than he would have if he carried an unloaded revolver or one that missed fire. In the former condition he might escape with the loss of his goods; while in the latter condition he would be likely to lose both his goods and his life. But Colonel Roosevelt is the sort of man who, if brought face to face with a highwayman, is determined not to lose either his life or his goods; and he has been striving for months to arouse the nation to make the same determination. He has succeeded in arousing the nation. Six months ago, his was a solitary voice crying in the wilderness; to-day preparedness is the most vital issues before the country, an issue which President Wilson has been forced to accept and make his own. Military preparedness is not in accord with the present temper of the American people, and Mr. Roosevel's task has been a stupendous one. He has made the American people think seriously about preparedness because he has put the question before them with such incontestable common sense. His arguments square so completely with the facts and experiences of life that all counter arguments sound more or less absurd. There is the argument for non-preparedness, which is equivalent to a plea for non-resistance; this argument, as expounded by its advocates, has a highly altruistic ring, but its application to the bare facts of life would be not only impracticable but immoral. The unresisting submission to wrong and wrong-doing is not only repugnant but is in itself wrong. Of course, the bare facts of life are, perhaps, what they ought not to be; nevertheless, they have to be met. Then there is the argument that preparedness does not prevent war, to which the answer comes readily that neither does unpreparedness prevent war; and since war is possible, even probable, it is better, in case it comes, for us to be prepared than unprepared. However, Colonel Roosevelt's illustration quoted above has a double application. It would be foolish to arm a deputy sheriff with a twenty-two calibre pistol, and it would be unnecessary to arm him with a Krupp cannon. But Mr. Roosevelt is not making a plea for excessive armament. He states in detail what he considers to be adequate preparedness, a navy second only to England's 250,000 men; that surely is not excessive for a nation of one hundred million people. PRINCESS RED FEATHER ON AMERICAN MUSIC. A recent issue of one of the theatrical magazines in this city contains a picture of Princess "Red Feather," an Indian singer, and also her opinion about American music; we were more impressed by the picture than the opinion. The princess relates her history in part, and then in answer to her interviewer's question, "Do you consider the Indians a musical race?" she delivers the following critical judgment: "Undoubtedly. Why, we sing all the time among ourselves. The men and women sing at work or when resting, the children sing at play. The Indian music should not be classed or compared with the Negro music, as is sometimes done. The Negroes are not original, we are. Take Mr. Cadman's song, 'The Land of the Sky-blue Water,' for instance, which has been so much admired. That, as he will tell you, is purely an Indian melody, which he has harmonized. We have many more as beautiful. If there is an American music surely it is we Indians who are its originators." Maybe the Indians are a musical race, but they have pretty well succeeded in hiding the fact from the rest of the world. Indeed, a real singing Indian would be looked upon in the light of a curiosity more than anything else. Still, we shall not dispute that in Alabama for colored people. "I have, when at the bar, represented many colored people against a white man, and I always won my case. But then I always chose my jury with care. I only selected old slave-owners or the sons of slaveowners. As a Judge, I have ever endeavored to enforce the law, but I have been tempted to infringe the Fifteenth Amendment. That, as you know, forbids discrimination 'on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.' Yet if I had two defendants before me, and one was colored, I have sometimes given columns of moral or patriotic platinum against" or for military preparedness, living paragraph on the subject from "Fear God and Take Your Part": "that there shall be no preparedness at so far as there is need for prepared-Years ago I served as a deputy sheriff I prepared in advance for my job. I of revolver, a .45 self-cocker. I was absolutely necessary to do so, and in the interest of 'peace' it had been 22 revolver I would promptly have re- single paragraph, Mr. Roosevelt goes to the clinches his argument with an understand. Here we have a side on the American people; while other theoretical question in abstract terms, he has sense. It believe the country should make; with these Mr. Roosevelt refuses named for feeling that it would be a true with people who believe that it is bad, physical defense is unnecessary. Addressed to those who believe the nation for defense, but who feel that down to the minimum. Who advocate absolute non-preparedness who believe in minimum preparedness than to be inadequately armed, then has a better chance if he is within if he carried an unloaded revolver, former condition he might escape in the latter condition he would be his life. The sort of man who, if brought face determined not to lose either his life, striving for months to arouse the nation. Giving the nation. Six months ago, his wilderness; to-day preparedness in country, an issue which President and make his own. In accord with the present temper, Roosevel's task has been a stupent American people think seriously about the question before them with such arguments square so completely of life that all counter arguments are the argument for non-preparedness for non-resistance; this argument has a highly altruistic ring, but its life would be not only impracticable submission to wrong and wrong is in itself wrong. Of course, that they ought not to be; nevertheless there is the argument that pre- to which the answer comes readily is prevent war; and since war is later, in case it comes, for us to be It's illustration quoted above has a fine foolish to arm a deputy sheriff, and it would be unnecessary to making a plea for excessive armament as considers to be adequate pre- England's 250,000 men; that sure of one hundred million people. ROR ON AMERICAN MUSIC. The theatrical magazines in this city called Feather," an Indian singer, and music; we were more impressed story in part, and then in answer to you consider the Indians a musical critical judgment: All the time among ourselves. The men resting, the children sing at play. The or compared with the Negro music, are not original, we are. Take Mr. Sky-blue Water," for instance, which as he will tell you, is purely an Indian We have many more as beautiful purely it is we Indians who are its musical race, but they have pretty from the rest of the world. In be looked upon in the light of a life. Still, we shall not dispute that him a little bit the lighter punishment." If Tuskegee and the State Normal Institute have had any influence in making such a judge as Judge Clayton, then let us hope for the day when such schools will cover the wiido land. THE WASHINGTON MEETING. If anything was needed to show the place held by Booker T. Washington in the hearts of the people of New York, both of his own --- --- --- point with the princess; she is an Indian and ought to know. But when she says, "The Negroes are not original, we are," she makes a statement with which we must emphatically disagree, albeit she is a princess. We have no intention of disputing the musical originality of the Indians. The songs which the princess reports them as singing at work and at rest and at play may be songs such as no other people sings—or would care to sing or even care to listen to; perhaps it is the very quality of superlative originality which has kept these songs from appealing to other people. What we must contradict the princess in is her statement that the Negroes are not original. The American Negro has produced a mass of folk-songs and Ragtime music which is like nothing else in the world, except that it is really music. And the proof of the originality of the music produced by the American Negro is that it has gone all over the world, and in every land it first attracted attention because it was something new in music. Had it been an imitation it never would have attracted this attention or conquered every country where music is known. The princess cites a song by Cadman, "The Land of the Sky-blue Water." Mr. Cadman is a white composer and in this song has used an Indian-sounding title; perhaps, he has also used an Indian theme. But what of it? In making a musical claim for the Negro, we should not be reduced to citing, say, "Nevin's "Mighty Lak a Rose" because it is written in Negro dialect and after the manner of a Negro croon. Upon what then stands the claim of the Princess that "If there is an American music surely it is we Indians who are its originators?" Does the Princess know what the world acclaims as American music? Nothing more or less than Ragtime. (We purposely write it with a capital "R"). And surely she will not oclaim that the Indians originated Ragtime. Let us say to the Princess that there are things in which we still must yield the palm to the white man, but as for the Indian, despite his superior opportunities, we've got him beat down to a whisper in music or in anything else that is considered to be civilized. THE ONE-TERM PLANK. President Wilson has official name on the Democratic Primary in the Baltimore platform which to one term is definitely broken. The President's letter to the as follows: "My Dear Sir: While I am an ent test for the Presidential nomination to permit the use of my name that known their preference in regard to to satisfy the technical terms of the consent to the use of my name as a delegate to the Democratic Nation in June next. It will be difficult for the o "entire unwillingness to enter in time sending in his name as a co in verbal distinctions. This letter the impression that Mr. Wilson he is again made President or not over to secure the nomination; the Ohio ballot only to carry our statutes and permit the citizens of The letter would carry a deeper "entirely unwilling to enter any nation" had been omitted; for the ly unwilling" to enter such a con his name being placed on the pr President Wilson has officially authorized the placing of his name on the Democratic Primary ballot in Ohio; and so the plank in the Baltimore platform which pledged the Democratic candidate to one term is definitely broken. The President's letter to the Secretary of State of Ohio reads as follows: "My Dear Sir: While I am entirely unwilling to enter into any contest for the Presidential nomination of the Democratic party, I am willing to permit the use of my name that the Democrats in Ohio may make known their preference in regard to that nomination. In order therefore to satisfy the technical terms of the statutes of the State of Ohio I hereby consent to the use of my name as a candidate who seeks to be elected a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, which is to assemble in June next. Respectfully yours, It will be difficult for the country to feel that Mr. Wilson's "entire unwillingness to enter into any contest," while at the same time sending in his name as a contestant is more than mere nicety in verbal distinctions. This letter appears to be written to convey the impression that Mr. Wilson does not particularly care whether he is again made President or not; that he would not turn his hand over to secure the nomination; that he allows his name to go on the Ohio ballot only to carry out the technical requirements of the statutes and permit the citizens of that state to express a preference. The letter would carry a deeper note of sincerity if the phrase, "entirely unwilling to enter any contest for the Presidential nomination" had been omitted; for the direct course before a man "entirely unwilling" to enter such a contest, it seems, would be to prevent his name being placed on the primary ballots. and the white race, the great meeting held at Carnegie Hall on Friday night was sufficient. The night was bitter cold, yet the immense auditorium was crowded to its capacity. As early as half past seven there were several thousand people standing in line waiting for the doors to be thrown open for general admission; many of these were not able to secure even standing room, and were turned away. The addresses were impressive and the music was inspiring; yet it was the presence of the thousands who came to hear them that constituted the greatest tribute to the dead leader. Roosevelt has again gone away and many things indicate that he will again "come back." WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY A MASTERLY STROKE. Hon. J. W. Johnson. Contributing Editor. New York Age. My dear Mr. Johnson. Please let me add my thanks with the many who must have been trem- dously inspired by your editorial article in The New York Age, under the cattail of "Affirmance". I believe this article will go a long way in making our people understand the trying situation of the colored man in this country, and I trust it shall not be the pearl which swine discard. Hoping you will follow up your masterly stroke with a campaign of education along the lines discussed in the last issue of The Age, I am, my dear sir, believe me. Yours most gratefully, J. M. ROYALLA. New York, February 8. WASHINGTON, D. C. WASHINGTON, D. C.—A drama in three acts is scheduled to be held at the Miner Normal School on March 3 and 4. According to the management, this is the first attempt to use the stage for race propaganda. The committee in charge consists of Mrs. A. H. Glenn, chairman; Mrs. A. J. Cooper, Mrs. Carse Clifford, Montgomery Gregory, Miss ally authorized the placing of his y ballot in Ohio; and so the plank pledged the Democratic candidate the Secretary of State of Ohio reads entirely unwilling to enter into any con- flict of the Democratic party, I am willing at the Democrats in Ohio may make so that nomination. In order therefore statutes of the State of Ohio I hereby a candidate who seeks to be elected a final Convention, which is to assemble Respectfully yours, "WOODROW WILSON." country to feel that Mr. Wilson's to any contest," while at the same contestant is more than mere nicety er appears to be written to convey does not particularly care whether not; that he would not turn his hand that he allows his name to go on at the technical requirements of the of that state to express a preference. her note of sincerity if the phrase, contest for the Presidential nomin- direct course before a man "entire- test, it seems, would be to prevent primary ballots. ton, Washington, D. C.; C. H. Muse of Philadelphia, Pa.; M. B. Wosley of Atlantic City; Miss Stella Lee of Staunton, Va.; Alfred Brooks of Charlottesville, Va.; Morton Braxton of Washington, D. C.; Arthur J. Stephenson of Richmond, Va.; Mr. R. A Jones of Thoroughfare, Va., and Walker Payte of Salem, Va. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Brown of Atlanta, Ga, are here with Mrs. Brown's sister, Mrs. Maggie Wilson. Mrs. Arthur Wheeler and Mrs. Preston Jones, who have been very ill for several weeks, are now convulsive. Chester a Smith of Peekskill, N. Y., and Mrs J Milton Smith of 'White Plains, N Y., guests of the Homestead Hotel, attended services at Smith Chapel Sunday night, February 13 The former made a short address. BALTIMORE MD Baltimore, Md — Prof. William Pickens delivered the address at memorial exercises for Abraham Lincoln, held at Metropolitan M. E. Church last Thursday night. He also delivered an ad in the newspaper the white Methodist Church Sunday night. Memorial services for Frederick Douglas were held at Madison street Presbyterian Church. Monday evening The speakers included W. Ashleie Hawkins, the Rev. J. R. L. Diggs and the Rev. P. C. Neal. The speakers of Lodge of Lika held the first of a series of prayer and praises meetings last Sunday. The speakers included the Rev. C. G. Cummings, S. T. Hensley and William Smith. Dr Ernest Lyon has returned from a lecturing trip to West Virginia. The seventy-third anniversary of the founding of the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zlon Church will be observed next week. The Rev. George L. White pastor. Tessie E. Moorand, international secretary of the Y. M. C. A., was the speaker at a get-together meeting held at the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday evening. City Councilman Harry S. Cummings has been ill in a local hospital and is now reported as improving. Judge Robert H. Terrell will deliver an address on Frederick Douglas in Fayette Square Sunday evening. The local alumni association of Howard University held a meeting last Saturday evening, the Rev. D. E. Wlasman and Dr. S. S. Thompson being among the speakers. Mrs. Alice Rue Dunbar of Wilmington, Dol., made a plea for woman suffrage at a recent meeting of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority of Howard University. Dr. J. Edmestone Barnes of Liberia delivered an address on "The Negro of the Past, Present and Future" at First Baptist Church, Tuesday evening. Mra, Lillian M. Maxwell has instituted suit for an absolute divorce from her husband, Joseph M. Marwell, a caterer. Indefinitely charged, Parr W. Friday is not afterday. The funeral is on Thursday. Parthenia Shord- ement in church and fraternal circles, was held at Metropolitan A. M. Church, Sunday. HOT SPRINGS VA. Hot Springs, Va.-The Rev. W. W. Kenney, pastor of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, preached morning and night last Sunday. At Smith Chapel Sunday night the Rev. C. W. Wright preached from Gallillie, 5-1. Mrs. F. J. Pierce of Clifton Forge, Va., spent a few days with her husband here. Monday morning Mrs. C. H. Ewell of Jonesville went to the University of Virginia Hospital at Charlotteville, where she will probably undergo an operation. Mrs. Sarah Wilson gave a be-off party at the Cliff House last week in honor of N. A. Sutton. Invited guests were Mrs. Lena Miller, Miss Frances Toliver, Charles S. Ross and J. J. Martin. J. D. Ransford and William McWilson are visiting in Fincastle and Roanoke, Va. Miss Mary Jane Kerr returned to Stanton, Va., last week and has re-entered school. Fleming Garey and Miss Mary Etta Wilson were married last week at Warm Springs, Va. Among last week's arrivals are Miss Lulu Burnes and Mrs. Nellie Willis of Flincastle, Va.; A. L. J. Carter, North Garden, Va.; R. J. Reecks, Chase City, Va.; George W. McClinn-Gregoria Fraser, Mrs. Clara B. Bruce and F. C. Williams The leading role is to be taken by Miss R. E. Guy. The play, which is entitled "Rachel," will be under the direction of Nathaniel Gurz. Burplars, last Sunday, broke into the home of the National Association for the Relief of Destitute Colored Women and Children, 2458 8th street, Northwest, and stole a small bank containing 87 cents Permanent organization of the National Association for the Friction of a Monument to the Negro Soldiers and Sailors was effected at a meeting at 923 R street northwest Saturday evening. These officers were elected: F. D. Lee, president; the Rev. William H. Jernagain, first vice-president; Mrs. Julia W Hamilton, second vice-president; E. W Turner, corresponding secretary; W. H. Fortune, recording secretary; W D Nixon, financial secretary; D W Freeman, treasurer, and J. J. Jones, chaplain public meeting and emancipation celebration will be held Monday, April 17. Governors of the various States are to be asked to appoint the commissioners to assist in the movement. The executive board of twenty-one members is to be selected at a meeting to be held next Saturday evening at 923 R street. WARREN ARK WARREN, Ark —The Rev. W, H. Allen, of Monticello, delivered a sermon at the Third Baptist Church Sunday afternoon. The Holiness Church has been conducting a meeting at the Bethel Church. It was attended and addressed by prominent men of the church. Mrs G. A. Michael has had two new houses built. Mrs H. H. Rhinehart, having completed a good school session at Johnsville, has returned to the city. Mrs D C Brunson, who has been on the sick list for the past few weeks, is consalessing. Mrs Harriet Simiril, grandmother of Miss Maude Simiril, a freshman at Walters Institute, has been very sick. Principal Jas W Eichlerberger addressed the First Baptist Sunday School last Sunday. Walters Institute worshipped at the Third Baptist Church last Sunday. The Rev. Jas. Drake, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Church, is having success. Grand Chancellor Henry Avant made his annual visit to Bradley Lodge of K of P. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs D. R. C. The Rev Mr Anderson and the people of the Third Baptist Church had a successful rally last Sabbath. The Rev Mr Johnson, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, has been on the sick list, but his work continues like clock work. The first semester of Walters Institute ended with a week of prayer in which six students decided for Christ. The second semester opened January 26, the Rev W F. Rogers, pastor of the Southern Presbyterian Church, delivered the address. Other talks were made by the Revs Reeder and Drake, King Evans and F D Washington of the Department of Science Principal Fidelberger presided. Teachers in all departments read the marks of the students. Roosevelt Jones, of Parkdale, Retha Rivers and Fibel Byers, of Cleveland, were promoted. The Kansas City District, the Rev F D Douglas, presiding elder, recently sent to the school a handsome donation raised on educational night of the conference. A fine barrel of select clothing has been received from Mrs. A. J. and Miss Lee, Lee, of Chicago. G. W. Watts gave the institution a fine quarter of beef. King Evans led a big New Year surprise by getting a few friends to give many things. Allen Meachem raised the money and purchased a seal for the school. Miss Arnetta Brown, of Grady, raised money and purchased twenty-eight shades for the chapel windows. Misses Lucy Smith, of Gray, and Mary McDaniel, of Blackwell, papered and placed a mat in the principal's office while he was away. February 10 is to be observed in celebration of Dr. Joseph C. Price. A program will be rendered. A rally will be had for books for the library. The Rev. J. M. Erwin, P. E., of the Montrose District, will deliver the Price birthday address at Walters Institute. The Athletic Association is planning a big Valentine party to raise funds. Prof. E. D. Washington has recently accepted the management of the association. A. L. Meachem and J. K. Washington are among those pushing the Valentine party with the manager. Mrs. H., B. Eichelberger made the faculty address last Monday morning. Her subject was "The Spirit of Walters Institute." PORTSMOUTH. N H PORTSMOUTH, N. 11--H. B. Burton chorister of the People's Baptist Church for the past fifteen years, tendered his resignation to the church Monday evening, January 17, the same to take effect February 1. The large increase of the Sunday School forced him to resign this position. He will be succeeded by W. T. Pattillo. Mrs. Mable Jones, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. D. Little Hanover street, left Monday, February 7, for her home in Newport, R. I. The Young Ladies' Bible Class of the People's Baptist Sunday School was entertained Monday evening, February 7, by Mrs. M. H. Wright at the parsonage, Hanover street. The Ladies' Missionary Society met with Mrs. Patience Hinton, Court street, Monday evening, February 7 BRADDOCK PA Braddock, Pa.—Sunday was rod letter day, at the New Hope Baptist Church. Following a very successful revival in which there were about thirty conversions, baptism took place on Sunday. The Rev. J. G S Drake of Bethany Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, preached. The Rev. J. H Dwelle, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church extended the right hand of fellowship to the candidates Collection for the day, $128.53. The former Eureka Quartet and Concert Company, leading colored entertainers of western Pennsylvania will appear at New Hope Baptist Church February 28. The Baptist Women of Western Pennsylvania have organized into districts for more effective work. Mrs. Annie Lewis, Sixth street, entertained delightfully the Ladies Pleasure Club of Rankin, February 10. Covers were laid for Mrs. Charlotte Hopkins, Miss Julia Jones, Mrs. Minnie McGinty, Mrs. Naomi Fleeks, Mrs. Eurilia G. Robinson, Mrs. Nellie C. Williams, Mrs. Mamle Washington, Mrs. Annie Christian, Mrs. Mary B. Blanan and Mrs. Leonora Johnston Williams. Mrs Lewis was assisted by her niece of Wickley, Pa. Mrs. Minnie Jackson, who has been confined to bed and house for the past three weeks, is able to be out Little Dorothy Jackson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Jackson, was converted and also baptised last Sunday. Mrs. T. Morton and Mrs. Carter of North Braddock, were callers on Mrs. Jackson. SCRANTON, PA SCRANTON, Pa.-M. Tonker, Sr., underwent an operation at the Moses Taylor Hospital last Saturday and is resting quietly at this writing. Mrs Julia Johnson preached last Sunday, night Ashton Dorsey is able to resume work after a serious illness. The Shiloh Baptist Congregation is getting ready to break ground for a new church to be erected on the present site. The Rev Geo. W. Williams, pastor of the Bethel A. M. E. Church, is in New York City. Miss Price, who has been ill some time, has been moved to the country for health. Mrs Lester A. Crump is able to be out after her serious illness. Mrs J Jules was discharged from the hospital last Wednesday. Miss Hilda Carter is an honor pupil of Public School No 23, and was promoted from Grammar 8 b to Grammar 8a. Master Charles Williams was forced to come home on account of the burning down of his school. Miss Mabel Nelson, Miss Murtle Rux and Bunnell Tersey are demonstrating in the Miner & Hillard Booth at the pure food show at Yorke Bros. store in West Scranton. Mr Moore, president of Lexington College, North Carolina, spent Sun'ay in Scranton Mrs Cunningham and family, after a severe illness, is able to be out. Mr Baker, of Philadelphia, spent a few days in Scranton. WILMINGTON N.C. WINMINGTON, N C - W. H Havus, one of Wilmington's oldest citizens, was buried from St Luke's A M E. Z. Church Monday, February 7. He leaves a son and daughter and several grandchildren. The funeral of Richard Holmes, formerly of this city, but for several years a resident of New York City, was held from St. Stephen's Church last Monday. Mrs Dewey Pitman, assistant organist of St. Stephen's Sunday School, is ill. Members and friends are cordially invited to attend an alentine party given by the "Plus Ultra" class of St. Stephen's Sunday School at the residence of Mrs. T. A. Smith, 623 South 7th street. The "Plus Ultra" class under the management of Mrs. Sadie Whisley is making rapid progress along many lines. At present it has the largest enrollment and many beneficial results are seen from the study of the Bible and other literary works which is a marked feature of this class. This class has held the banner six successive Sundays. February 13 marks the sixteenth anniversary of the Allen Christian Endeavor League. All the members and friends are cordially invited on this day to attend the exercises of the young people throughout the church. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon an address will be given by one of the ministers of the city. At the even service papers and addresses will be given on the following subjects: "The Hero of African Methodism"; "The Achievement of the A.M.E. Church in the Past Hundred Years"; "What the Church Expects from Its Young People"; and "The A.C.F. League the Training School for Church Workers." The Catholics and Negroes (Continued from page 1) ourselves to what she is doing for him in our own land. We are sure that what we detail will hold the attention and enlist the interest of our people, many of whom are now entirely oblivious of the work being done for the Negro in the United States, and of the fact that there are now within our "sacred circle" in this country many representatives of the colored race. Our Knowledge of the Negro. We have seen the Negro since our childhood! we were "brought up" with him, we have studied him; and we claim to know him. As a whole, he is not as lad as he has been so often pictured. Never in history has a race of many people been so unjustly judged and condemned because of the failings of comparatively few; and for those few there is much to be said in extenuation, particulars when we recall that it has not been long since theirs was a race of alaves. From among the fondest memories of our early days we frequently recall the forms and traces and the lives of those faithful servants in our father's house; sample male loyal and devoted white-pooled U.S. than people even though their skins were black; people who loved God and kept His commandments, and have long gone gone to judgment, and, as we believe, are now enjoying their reward. It is the mission of the Catholic Church to complete the emancipation of the Negrito and give him his place and standing in the human family. The Church so understands it, for she long since took up the burden. But times and conditions are now such as to call for heroic work, and in this work every real Catholic should take part; and give of his assistance, first, for the love of God, and rest for the love of country. The demands are immediate. There are ten millions of colored people in the United States, Four millions of them have never been baptized, and less than two hundred thousand are Catholics. The Blahops' Board. In 1907 "The Catholic Board for Mission Work Among the Colored People" was incorporated. The object was to bring more fully to the notice of our Catholic people the colored missions and their needs and to provide means for the establishment of schools and churches, especially in the Southern States. The Board at present is composed of His Eminence, James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, honorary president, His Eminence, John Cardinal Farke, Archbishop of New York, president Most Rev. Henry Moeller, Archbishop of Cincinnati, Most Rev. James H. Blank, S. M. Archbishop of New Orleans, Most Rev. F. Fremdon F. Prenderact Archbishop of Philadelphia; the Rt. Rev Thomas S. Mary, Bishop of Nashville, Treasurer; the Rt. Rev. Edward P. Allen, Bishop of Mobile, and the Rt. Rev Benjamin J. Keiley, Bishop of Savannah. The field-officers of this organization are the Rt Rt Rev. Merv. John E. Burke, director-general, who has for his assistants the Rev. Denis J Bustin and the Rev David J Mountain. Hon Michael J Horan is counsel. The headquarters of the Mission Board are at 1 Madison avenue, New York City. The share of money for the colored missions received from the annual lenten collection ordered by the Council of Batture was never able to do more than keep the missions from falling. Through the work of the Board and the splendid efforts of Monsignor Burke and his assistants, money has been gathered from year to year to shore up tottering missions to establish new ones, to make the priests and sisters more comfortable in places where they suffer real privations and to secure helpers for new centers of apostolic work. The director-general and his assistants go from place to place, seeking to create among Catholics and others the missionary spirit in favor of the colored people; they preach on this subject in the churches and elsewhere, and they visit the missions and report their needs to the Board. Negro Priesta. There have been but few Negroes ordained to the priesthood in the United States, although many have been ordained and have faithfully and earnestly labored and still are laboring in the vineyard of the Lord elsewhere. Some have been to high position. The writer has been and still is engaged in making a careful investigation, and can say that the historical proofs seem to indicate that the Rt. Rev. Francisco Javier Luna Victoria y Castro, a Negro, Bishop of Panama in 1751, afterwards transferred to Truello, Peru, was the first native-born Bishop on this continent; and in our own day and time we find in 1902 the late Pope Leo XIII restoring the dioceses of Marianna, Amazon, Brazil, with a population of 2,000,000 souls and designing a Negro, the Rt. Rev. Silver a Gomez Pimentar, to rule over it as a bishop. These were remarkable men and they did many wonderful things. They were sons of slaves. The cathedral now standing, in Panama was built by the first named bishop with funds from his private purse. Through his efforts, before he was made a bishop, the University of Panama was founded and the lesuits called to take charge of it. The second named bishop built and manned in his diocese many churches and schools, a seminary, and houses of church. Both were men of learning, who grew in virtue, knowledge and wisdom. In first Negro priest ordained for the United States was the Rev. Augustus Tolton, the son of slave parents, born in Hannibal, Mo., in April, 1854. The family moved to Quincy, Ill., in 1861. He was sent to Rome by Father Merrill and the Franciscanis in 1880. He served in the Propaganda College, was retained in 1887, and returned to Quincy. He took charge of the colored College of Chicago November 28, 1889, and built St Monica's Church. He died from the effects of sunstroke July 9, 1897. Lather Tolton was a devout and brave man. The second is the Rev. Charles Randall Uncles, born in Baltimore, and ordained by Cardinal Gibbons in 1891. He is a member of the Josephite community, and is now connected with Epiphany College, Walbrook, Baltimore, Md. The third is the Rev. John H. Dorsey, also a Josephite, and a native of Baltimore. He was ordained by Cardinal Gibbons in 1902, and is now teaching in St. Joseph's College for Negro Catechists, Montgomery, Ala., and assisting the Rev. Joseph McNamara in the management of the institution. The fourth priest ordained was the Rev. Joseph J. Piantevigne, born in Louisiana, and a Josephite. He was ordained by the late Bishop Curtis in 1907, and was assistant to the Rev. Wm. Dunn, pastor of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Baltimore, Md. He died January 27, 1913. The fifth is the Rev. Joseph A. Burgess, a priest of the Congregation of the Holy Ghost. Born in Washington, D.C., he was ordained in Paris in 1907. At present he is a professor in the Apostolic College of his Congregation at Cornwell. Pr. The last, the Rev. Stephen Louis Theobald, born in British Guiana, was ordained in June, 1910, by Archbishop Ireland. He is now ministering in St. Paul, Minn. Are Men of Learning. The men ordained as above noted and now in service, are uniting workers in the harvest. Wheif not engaged in their fixed positions they are at work on the missions. They are men of learning and orators of ability. * * * One who knows has said: "I believe that the great mass of colored people wish to have priests of their own race. Why should not a colored boy who receives a special religious training obtain the grace of God to lead the life of a good priest? But can the race supply them? I unhesitatingly assert, yes. It is not proposed to ordain the race—only individuals of it. It cannot be denied that the colored people are saints compared with the Cretans and Romans in the time of St. Paul. The former have many moral weaknesses and lapses; but listen to what the Apostle of the Gentiles says of the latter: The Cretans, he calls 'always liars, evil beasts, slothful bellies'; and yet of them he commands Titus to 'ordain priests in every city.' Of the Romans he wrote that 'they changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of the image of a man; wherefore God gave them up to the desires of their heart unto uncleanness,' etc. "And yet we know that from the ranks of these Romans came the chosen ones, from whose souls the Holy Ghost purged out the old leaver, who became priests, bishops and popes. Behold what the grace of God can accomplish! * * * The same grace is able to-day to transform the souls of men and women, to make them as pure, as strong, and as heroic, as became the men selected by St. Paul. 'O, ye of little faith!' "Indian and Negro, Saxon and Celt, Teuton and Latin and Gaul—Were surface, shadow and sunshine; While the sounding-unifies all! Only the sounding-Idelrul No matter the time or ken—There never was separate heart-beat In all the races of men." When we think of the large number of young colored men who are now being educated and carefully trained in our colored Catholic schools, we cannot help but feel that among them there will be found many laborers for the harvest. Negro Sisterhoods There are two colored Sisterhoods in the Catholic Church in the United States. On July 2, 1829, Father Joubert, a Sulpican Father of Baltimore, established four young colored (free) women in the Sisterhood of the Oblates of Providence. The work in which they were to engage was the teaching of colored girls, the care of orphans, and the saving of erring ones among the colored population. For eight-bix years this order of holy women has been modestly and successfully doing the work apart to be done by it. The Motherhouse of the Order is in Baltimore. It numbers 116 professed nuns, 25 novices, and 10 postulants. The Oblates of Providence have missions in Washington, D. C., St. Louis, Mo., Leavenworth, Hans, Havana, Cuba, and elsewhere. The Order of the Sisters of the Holy Family was founded in New Orleans, November 21, 1842, by Father Rousselon. Five young colored (free) women, whose wealth was partly inherited and partly earned by their labor, composed the original community. The purpose of the Order at first was simply to teach the Catechism to young and old colored women and to prepare them for the Sacraments. Since then the scope of the Order's work has broadened until it takes in the whole range of the spiritual and temporal works of mercy. The sisterhood numbers 125 nuns, and they are carrying on 19 schools with 2,855 pupils. tI has four orphan asylums and a home for aged poor. The Motherhouse of the Sisters is adjacent to the Cathedral in New Orleans. Those who have carefully studied the situation say that the colored Sisterhoods are more successful in colored parish work than are the white ones, because of the identity of race of the Sisters with their charges. We are not supporting all the colored parishes in the country. Many of them are self-supporting and ask us for nothing. Even those we assist, in a large measure, help themselves; we merely supplement their work for a time while the weakness of youth is their handicap. Knights of St. Peter Claver. To offset the influence of secret societies, forbidden by the Church, our colored people have organized the "K. of P. C." The society is still too poor to make itself felt throughout the whole country. It needs help, and there is here a splendid opportunity for some one or more of our great national Catholic organization to aid the colored brother and our struggling missionaries who are striving so hard to help him. There are over thirty forbidden societies among Negroes, with a membership of nearly 1000,000. There are now one hundred and ten Catholic churches exclusively for colored people. Only a few of these are missions without resident priests. There are 156 schools, wherein about 16,000 children are being taught. Besides the schools, there are now 26 other institutions caring for orphans, or aged or otherwise dependent members of the colored race. There are 182 priests engaged in the work. Of these 56 are Josephine Fathers whose work is exclusively among the colored people; 32 are diocesan priests assigned to this work by their respective bishops; and 39 are religious of some of the other communities. Besides these priests who labor exclusively in the colored missions, there are 55 priests whose time is divided between the white and colored Catholics of their respective parishes. There are five orders of Sisters entirely devoted to the colored missions. Of these two are colored orders, and three whose personnel is white. There are many other orders engaged in the work locally, but not exclusively. There is but one Brotherhood on the missions, namely, the Brothers of the Christian Schools, nine of whom manage most successfully St. Emma's Industrial School for Boys, founded and maintained at Belmad, Rock Castle, Va, by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morrell. The devoted Josephites have worked exclusively among the colored people in the South since early in 1870. The Society for African Missions has charge of all the Colored Missions of the State of Georgia (Diocese of Savannah. A number of Fathers of the Divine Word, and 25 Sisters of its community, are doing heroic work in Mississippi and Arkansas. Mother Katharine Drexel. In many colored Catholic missions in the South, if you ask whence came the church and school, you are told Mother Katharine gave all, or a large part, of the funds. She has built for the orphan, for the aged, for the youth, and for the poor of the whole colored race, as far as she could. In fact, most of the resources of the Mission Board, up to the present, have been largely devoted to supporting the missions which Mother Katharine has provided. Not all Negroes are "fairy and shiftless!" Those who know them, know that. One who has worked among them says "It is pathetic to see the heroic sacrifice colored parents make to give their children an education. They will dig and wash and scrub twelve hours a day and six days a week for years, that their children may start life with a certificate of graduation. * * * The day is fast coming when the Negro's claim cannot be answered by a jest or a sneer. The Eternal Father will not have it so. Let the reader reflect that there are ten millions of these people in this country, and their number is increasing. The Colored Problem. The real colored problem consists in instilling the teachings of Our Blessed Lord into the unschooled and bigotged portion og our white population. One of the leaders of the race said: "When the white man will observe the golden rule and the colored man keep the Ten Commandments there will be no colored problem." It is a duty to accord the Negro justice and keep him in charity, and send Catholic missionaries to teach him the Ten Commandments. Prejudice against the Negro "shows that the inhabitants of this country, as a class, are not so far removed from barbarism as we boast. The truly educated, the truly cultured men of the world have a poise and self-control that makes for justice and fair play in their dealings with their fellow men. When we find millions hating those who profess a certain religion, and other millions persecuting those of a certain nation, and many millions despising, with an active persecuting contempt, the people of a certain color, we are forced to the conclusion that the American people as a whole are neither educated nor cultured. White men and women owe to themselves, as well as to the Negro, an honest justice and fair play, for anything else degrades white and black alike." The Catholic Church caused the disappearance of animosity between Saxon and Norman in England. In Brazil, the African element is larger in proportion than it is in the Southern States, and yet race friction is unknown there. What the Church has done in other countries it can do in our country. Religious feeling and spirit take precedence over many things. Note that the Bavarian soldiers in Northern France have more nearly bridged the gulf between themselves and the native population by their piety and Catholic example than could any other body of troops. The Means. Out of the ten millions of Negroes in the United States the census of 1910 reports only 40,339 born outside of this country. Many of those born outside were born in the British West Indies. That means that their language is no handrail to the English-speaking priests. Seventy-five per cent. of the priests working for the conversion of the Negro have been born in foreign countries. They are to be "commended to the skies" for all they have done and all they are doing, but more of our own young men should take up the work. The "Bishops' Board" is doing all that it can do with its limited resources. The people generally should do more to help it. More churches and more schools and more priests and more sisters, white and colored, are needed. The mission of the Church is to teach all nations, and the poor are entitled to have the Gospel preached to them. Those who aid in this work of the Master will merit the reward promised to all who do for the least of His people, and let us always remember that all men are dear to Our Blessed Saviour. BAPTISTS TO UNITE IN UNION REVIVAL Three of the largest Baptist congregations in New York City, Abyssinian, Union and Mt. Olivet, will unite in a great evangelistic campaign beginning February 23 and ending March 14. Sunday, February 20, is to be observed by all the churches as "Go-To-Church" Sunday, and the first meeting of the series is to follow on Wednesday, February 23, at Abyssinian Church. The three pastors, the Rev. A. Clayton Powell, the Rev. George H. Sims and the Rev. William P. Hayes, will alternate in preaching, the opening sermon to be by Dr. Hayes. The meetings will be held every night, except Saturday. The first Sunday afternoon meeting at Abyssinian will be a mass meeting, with sermon by Dr. Hayes. Sunday afternoon, March 4, a meeting for men only will be held at Union Church, the sermon by Dr. Powell. A meeting for women only will be held at Mt. Olivet Church on Sunday after- noon, March 12, and Dr. Sims will preach. Meetings will be held at Abyssinian from February 23 to 29; at Union from March 1 to 7, and at Mt. Olivet from March 8 to 14. The women of the three churches will unite each afternoon in the church at which meetings are being held in a consecration meeting. There will be 150 personal workers, and a chorus of 150 voices will be directed by John H. Page, chorister of Abyssinian, with Mrs. W. P. Hayes as accompanist. A song service at 8 o'clock each evening will precede the regular meeting. MERRY CONTEST FOR D. OF C. DELEGATES WASHINGTON, D. C. The contest for delegates to the Chicago convention next June goes inerritory on here with the Hogan-Williston ticket a prime favorite. There are several other tentative tickets suggested, but to the present writing no other full ticket has yet been put before the people. Aaron Bradshaw, one of the old line Republican leaders of the stand-pat variety, is in the field soliciting votes and arranging a full ticket soon to be announced. It is rumored that Dr. Marshall of West Washington will run with Mr. Bradshaw. Dr. Price of the northeast section has retired from the race. He would have made a magnificent campaign, as he is very popular, especially in the section of the northeast where there is a large colored vote. It is rumored also that W. Calvin Chase will soon make an announcement of his candidacy—the Chase ticket is now being harnessed for the race. The Hogan-Williston ticket is probably the most popular ticket ever offered to Washingtonians, since the movement began for the elimination of bosses, and progressive thought took hold of politics in the last ten years Frank A. Hogan is one of the leaders at the local bar—a wideawake, energetic, magnetic leader of men. Dr. Edward Williston is at the top of his profession—a very popular man. whom everybody knows as "Ed" Williston. The two alternate delegates are also heavyweights and might very well be at the head of any ticket of local Republicans. Julius Peyser is a Jew, a wealthy high-class lawyer with the best financial and social connections. George W. Robinson is one of the most successful colored business men in the country. He has amassed a fortune and has the respect of all who know him. This Hogan-Williston ticket has a grip on the people. It appeals to the classes as well as the masses, and every indication shows that the largest vote ever polled in a district primary will be cast next month. One thing which makes this ticket highly popular also is the fact that this is the first time within the memory of man when a colored man has managed the campaign with full authority as a campaign manager. The manager of this ticket is Benjamin L. Gaskins, attorney at law, and one of the ablest young men at the bar. In the course of his legal career Mr. Gaskins has raised some novel points of law which have attracted the attention of the bar andunch, and won for him high praise by the manner in which he presented his rallying by groups of hundreds to the ticket which he is managing, and this largely because of the personal popularity of Mr. Gaskins, and because they wish to show appreciation to Mr. Hogan for entrusting his campaign absolutely in the hands of Mr. Gaskins. COVINGTON. VA. COWINGTON, Va.—The Rev. E. S. Pogue, of Clifton Forge, Va., preached Sunday night at the First Baptist Church. Joe W. Clark was on a trip to Covington, Ky., last week. The Rev. G. W. White, of Warm Springs, Va., was in town Saturday, the guest of Dr. W. W Johnson. Harry F. Payne, who is located at Beckley, W. Va., passed through Covington Sunday, enroute to his home at Buffalo Gap, Va. He visited his brother and sister, Jas. A. Payne and Mrs. W. L. Pannell. Miss Bettie Ligons remains sick at her home, Marion street. Miss Jno Beal and sister left Saturday afternoon to visit their parents at Gala., Va. Wm Tweedy, of Hot Springs, Va., was the guest of R. N. Smith last week. Miss Elizabeth Anderson, accompanied by Mrs. Carrie B. Miller, spent Sunday with her parents in Clifton Forge last Sunday. R. N. Smith was in Clifton Forge Mr and Mrs. Charles Nelson, of Barber, Va, were in town Saturday. Miss Lillian M Saddler went to Clifton Forge Saturday to visit her mother. Mr and Mrs Edgar Davis left Saturday for Low Moor, Va. Mr and Mrs Chas. Settlington have returned from a pleasant trip to Lexington and Rock Bridge Baths. GREENWICH CONN GREENWICH, Conn — Thursday evening, February 17, a Leap Year party will be given in the First Baptist Church under the auspices of the Pastors' Aid Society, Mrs. Desteins, president. Waverly and Pearl Fisher spent Lincoln's Birthday and Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Cora Scott. The Mite Missionary Society and Volunteer Club gave a social at the Little Bethel A. M. F. Church Thursday, February 10. Those who were present were surprised to see the pastor, the Rev. G. W. West. He gave a short talk about his trip to Nashville, Tenn. Sunday, February 20, the regular sacred concert of the Union Baptist Church of Stamford and the First Baptist Church of Greenwich will be held at the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Virginia Stewart, of Brookside Drive, is on the sick list. The Juskeegee Quintet were at the Congregation Church Sunday, February 13. Services at Little Bethel A. M. E. Church for Sunday, February 20: Winter quarterly meeting, 10 o'clock; Sunday School, 11 a. m.; sermon, the Rev C N. Gibbons, 12.30 p. m; love-toast. at 2 p. m; lunchon in lecture room, 1.30 p. m. Union services, Norwalk, Stamford, Port Chester and Mamaveck. Administration of the Lord's Supper 8 p. m. Sermon to K. of P. and the Court. Music, senior choir. Raleigh, N. C.—Miss Leah Gorham has returned to the city after an extended visit in West Virginia to relatives. Mrs. Lula Cross, mother of Mrs. Annie Gunter, Newborn avenue, died last Saturday and was buried Sunday at 3 p. m. from Manley Street Christian Church. The Rev. W. S. Mathows officiating. Dr. H. H. Bonner, prescription druggist for Loa Brothers' drug store, was called by wire to Washington, N. C., to the funeral of his brother, who died last Friday. Minto Lodge of F. A. and A. M. of Oberlin was burned to the ground last Friday morning at 5 o'clock. This was a two-story structure that was worth about $2,000. It was recently built. Only $800 insurance was carried on the building. It is believed that the fire was set by an incendian. A mock court was held in the Sunday School annex of St. Paul's A. M. E. Church last Tuesday night, with the following mock court officials: Dr. L. B. Caphart, judge; J. O. Mitchell, clerk of court; Dr. G. T. Jones, State solicitor; W. J. Watson, sheriff; Riley Mongum, deputy sheriff; assistant State solicitors, C. E. Lightner, W. A. Curtis; defendant, charged with burglary, Minton Dunston; defendant's attorneys, A. J. Rogers J. Cresdup, C. A. Walker, Oscar J. Smith and Dr. Frank Evans. Five minutes time was given each lawman to display what oratory he possessed. Judge Capehart told it that the rules governing the State Court procedure were amended to and each participant acted his part well. The play was enjoyed by a large number of spectators, who paid the sum of 10 cents to witness the trial. The net proceeds was $10, and the defendant was acquitted. Excellent music was rendered at the close of the mock trial and the consensus of opinion of those present was that the evening was pleasantly spent. Miss Sarah Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lee, 640 East Lincoln street, died last Monday at 5 p. m. and was buried from the Fayetteville Street Baptist Church last Thursday. The Rev. R. B. Jones officiated. The First Baptist Church Sunday School Barocca class held a social at the residence of Hamuel Ragland, 516 Newborn avenue. William Dunn of Norfolk, assisted in making the social a pleasant affair. The Rev James K. Satterwhite, rector of St. Ambrose P. E Church, went to Pittsborough, N. C., last Saturday and preached in the Mission Church on Sunday. The Rev. Joseph McDonald, chaplain of St. Augustine's School, preached in St. Ambrose P. E. Church at the 11 o'clock service last Sunday. The Sunday School with a large enrollment of grown young men and women are enthusiastic church workers and loyal to Superintendent W. J. Latham in his effort to lead the young children in the folds of the church. Mr. McCoy, his assistant, is offering a valuable church hymnal and prayer book to the pupils who are in attendance upon the Sunday School the greatest number of Sundays during this year. Quite a large number is contesting for the prize. Mr. and Mrs Alston Dunston, West South avenue, are seriously ill. Col. A. J. Haywood, Newbern avenue, is ill The citizens of Raleigh as well as outside friends are invited to be present in Shaw University chapel next Friday night to hear the Band Concert which begins at 8, o'clock. In recognition of the semi-centennial of Shaw University, which will be celebrated at the May commencement of this university, the Alumni Association have decided to join in this celebration and more than forty classes will be represented and more than 1,000 graduates will march in line around the grave of the late Dr. Henry Martin Tuppid, founder of Shaw University, when memorial services will be held in his memory. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hays, Tarboro street, are rejoicing over the advent of a sweet little girl. Superintendent of County Schools Giles will hold a conference with the colored school trustees of the county Tuesday of this week in the County Court House. The Age representative paid a visit to the Wake County Home for the Poor, recently erected at a cost of $75,000 James Whorton, colored, is in charge of the colored inmates, who receive the same care and attention as the whites. There are separate dining rooms for the races, but the food is prepared in one kitchen, the same menu for all, and served with care. The sleeping quarters are nicely furnished, and baths and sitting rooms are provided. The colored teachers of rural schools held their regular monthly meeting in the court house, Miss Sadie L. Delaney, county supervisor of domestic work, presiding. The teachers were addressed by T. L. McCoy. The warring factions in the Masonic order have smoked the pipe of peace and all court litigation has been stopped. The organization pays to widows and orphans more than $75,000 yearly, and has on deposit and in bonds more than $25,000. S. W. Cor. 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Steam hea- d and all improvements. Benj. F Thomas, Prop., phone 995 Circle. Dec.1,1915—1 yr ```markdown ``` THE NEW YORK AGE. IN RETROSPECTION. DURING the last eight months of Messrs. Morganstern & Walton's regime at the Lafayette Theatre the management was the subject of unwarranted and libelous attacks by irresponsible writers, whose mentality, if any, is such that they do not know how to differentiate between criticism and personal vilification. As it is well known that I do not engage in mud-slinging and that I have yet my first time as writer to indulge in personal abuse, these poor writers are often all, should be made themselves ridicuous. I have often wondered why Harry K. Thaw had such a difficult time getting his liberty, taking into consideration the sad mental plight of those I have in mind who are still at large; and while I would have been greatly surprised had they acted other than cowardly and asinine, it has always puzzled me why the editors of some papers saw fit to publish these untruths which in their hearts they knew were of such a libelous nature that they could have been held responsible either in the civil or the criminal courts. While manager of the Lafayette Theatre I refused to dignify the vilifiers with an answer, considering, at all the times, the source whence these fulminations came. I only take this opportunity, void of malice or bitterness, to show the better-thinking people of the race to what extent Negro journalism has deteriorated. The following article, appearing in a colored weekly published in the Middle West, under the caption "The Passing of Morganstern a Blessing," is a striking illustration of how low some will stoop to vent their personal spleen: The passing of the Morganstern is the greatest blessing in the theatrical history of our race. Mr. Morganstern is a Jew, whose ideals all become his race; he is a man who could sell professional honor for the man he was successful. Under his management—and it was his management, not Walton's—Martinson and Nibur's house forsook its lofty standard and presented vaudeville of a questionable reeked of the levees and the slums were made headliners, jokes bizarre and filthier than a Chicago alley were permitted nightly and songs that could never be printed feature actors in New York. Eugenio enlogged in the New York Age During Morganstern's supremacy colored New York underwent a theatrical reign of terror that was not ended until Eugene Elmore opened the Lincoln Theatre. But Elmore opened a developmental to their perpetrators, and Morganstern's day is closed. As for Lester Walton we will for the present refrain from comment. He has never been of much importance around the Lafayette and was only used for the purpose of having an arm to hold up before the colored people. Little Napoleons are rare, and Mr. Walton certainly flits the bill. The big Napoleon was his predecessor, Jesse Shipp, who brought the house up to its zenth. Here is an instance in which the musings of a disordered brain were written by one who had not been in the Lafayette Theatre for months. His grievance was a personal one, having been barred from the theatre by the management about a month after Morganstern & Walton had assumed charge. The editors of the New York colored papers long ago came to the conclusion that his "gems of thought," if published, would make them ridiculous to the theatrical profession, and also get them in trouble on the charge of libel. To be put on the witness stand and told to prove any assertion made in the article would cause this poor deluded one to assume even more of an idiotic expression, if such were possible. In attempting to disparage the Lafayette Theatre management under Messrs. Morganstern & Walton this falsifier overlooked the fact that he did no injury to the management, as the New York public is well aware of the character of entertainment provided at the Lafayette during the past two years, but that an indirect attack was being made on such performers of unquestioned ability as Mme. Sissieretta Jones, J. Rosamond Johnson, Abbie Mitchell, S. H. Dudley, Will Marion Cook, Fiddler & Shelton, the Musical Byrons, Miller & Lyles, Carita Day, Marshall & Cumby, Mme. Fairfax, Brooks & Bowen and other good colored acts too numerous to mention. The question of Lester A. Walton's importance at the Lafayette seemed to be a mooted question among a certain class of colored performers and writers. Although he came in for a full share of criticism whenever personal grievance was involved, his influence and importance around the Lafayette became questionable when praise for successfully conducting the house was in order. But I long ago learned that the mental makeup of the average Negro makes it impossible for him to conceive a colored man a commanding figure in any project in which a white man is concerned. We have an inborn feeling that the white man should lead the procession and the colored man follow in the rear. Here are a few facts which no one can deny: That when Morganstern & Walton formed a partnership to manage the Lafayette Theatre each put up a like amount of money; that the receipts were banked, particularly during the second year, by Lester A. Walton; that the majority of bills were paid by Lester A. Walton; that all checks required the signatures of both parties; that all house help, orchestra included, was hired and discharged by Lester A. Walton; that the qualifications of all acts to remain at the Lafayette Theatre were determined by Lester A. Walton, who discharged every act not found acceptable during the Morganstern & Walton reunion except the Billy King Stock Company, which was let out by Mr. Morganstern, Mr. Walton being out of the city at the time of the incident and knew nothing at all about the circumstances attending the case. As for Mr. Morganstern, although we differed at times on many questions, particularly as to method, which was natural, in justice to him no one can deny the fact that he is one of the best booking agents in the business and that he believes in using classy, clean acts. These facts are set forth, not in refutation to the misrepresentations put out by those who harbor a personal grudge, but for those outside of New York who should know the truth. There are some, of course, who have ears for but the sensational and who are only happy when blackening the character of some victim of calumny. To them truth is an unwelcome guest and fair play a party unknown. Fortunately, they are in the minority. Those not engaged in business would be surprised to learn what a great difference a little advertisement will make; how it will control the attitude of some editors—editors who pose as men of principle and leaders of the race. Under the management of white men, who have already shown their great "love" for the colored people of Harlem by raising the prices at the Lafayette, colored people throughout the country will see these vilifiers change to boosters of the most pronounced type, becoming as eulogistic as they were abusive. And then we speak about the white man in America being mainly responsible for the race problem! MIXED BOUTS (BY LESTER A. WALTON) THE following article against mixed bouts in New York appeared in the Evening Sun of February 15, written by Joe Vila: It is persistently rumored that the State Boxing Commission cannot make up its collective mind whether to rescind the rule which prohibits the application of white men. Although the rule has been in effect for several years and there is no public demand for mixed bouts, the Boxing Commission continues to be in doubt. If the present rule should be wiped out the application of the Wiliard-Babarassment for the white race. So long as New York bouts mixed bouts promoters in all parts of the United States are satisfied to cut them out. What influence is at work with the Boxing Commission? The reason advanced by Joe Vila against mixed bouts provokes a smile. He does not oppose colored and white boxers meeting in the fistic arena on the grounds that it would be wrong, unnatural or unlawful. He is unable to sleep at nights fearing "the white race would find itself in an embarrassing position" if the ban on mixed bouts was removed. Of course the opinion of Joe Vila is merely a personal one, and has nothing at all to do with the legal phases of the fundamental principles involved. But what he has to say on the subject brings to the public's attention how completely some white writers are eaten up with sellishness and conceit. The white race or no other race has a "corner" on the heavyweight championship title. It belongs to the human race. Whether it is held temporarily by the colored race or the white race is incidental. If such writers as Joe Vila peralist in indulging in these foolish arguments those who believe in fair play and in the survival of the fittest—be he white or black—should divide the champions into two classes, namely the "white heavyweight champion of the world" and the "colored heavyweight champion of the world." No white man is champion of the human race until he proves his fistic prowess over all comers, and no colored man is champion until he does likewise. Since Willard was donated the championship heavyweight title by Jack Johnson in Cuba several months ago the fight game has decreased in interest and prestige fifty per cent. In the first place the consensus of opinion is that Johnson sold out to Willard, who is nothing but a second rater, and who would not be able to stay in the ring five rounds with either Langford, Wills or McVean. Even with all the "plugging" and boosting the white writers are giving the proposed Willard-Moran bout, but little interest has been occasioned, as the public knows they are both second-class pugilists. Naturally, I want to see a colored man champion, being impelled by similar motives as the Jew, the Irishman, the German or the Italian, who is eager that a member of his race wear the championship honors; but I would rather see a white fighter of class head the list of our world's fighters than a colored man of mediocre ability, who had been handed the title on a silver platter. Pugilism will suffer as long as the narrow views of a Joe Vila are adhered to. It would injure the racing game greatly if only black horses were allowed to race against each other and white horses were compelled to do likewise. Drew, the great colored sprinter, is breaking records for the athletic world, not the colored race. Perhaps Joe Vila labors under the impression that mixed races with such great runners as Drew and Morse in New York is embarrassing to the white race? HILL SHOW AT LAFAYETTE HILL SHOW AT LAFAYETTE J. Leubrie Hill's Darktown Follies are at the Lafayette Theatre this week in a new show, which opened Monday evening to a house about four-fifths full. The usual crush to get into the theatre was lacking. The reason assigned for this unusual condition is said to have been due to the exorbitant price asked at the box office. Box seats sold at $2 and $1.50, the orchestra for $1 and 75 cents, and the balcony 50 and 35 cents. Under the management of Morganstern & Walton the prices always remained the same—box seats 35 cents, orchestra 25 and 15 cents, and balcony 25, 15 and 10 cents. It was nearly 1 o'clock when the curtain went down the last act of the Hill on Monday evening. It needs to undergo an extensive surgical operation. There are some very pretty and catchy songs, the costumes are elaborate and attractive and the numbers are most artistically staged. There is widespread dissatisfaction in Harlem over the great advance in prices and the theatregoers are not packing the house as has been the case for the past two years when a good musical show was the attraction. RECITAL IN "PHILLY." Roland W. Hayes was the principal soloist Thursday evening at the recital at White's Auditorium, Philadelphia. Standing room was at a premium, and the recital is said to have been the most successful of its kind given in Philadelphia in years. "Mammy," sung by Mr. Hayes, took the house by storm and was the favorite of the evening. Mr. Hayes was assisted by the Chaminade Quartet, John Thomas Butler, reader, and William L. King, pianist. The Chaminade Quartet is composed of Mesdames Sterling Rex, Birdie Both Miller, John Williams and Ida E. Chestnut. The recital was given in aid of Mercy Hospital. THEATRICAL IOTTINGS The Smart Set Co, with Salem Tutt Whitney, J, Homer Tutt, Blanche Thompson, Hattie Akers and others, is playing a two weeks' return engagement at the Grand Theater, Chicago, closing February 19. --- Charley Mitchell, husband of Lucretta Knox-Mitchell, is seriously ill at a private sanitarium in Chicago. His mother and wife are with him. Bob Russell is producing manager at the Lincoln Theatre, Nashville. Mme Aralia F. Hackley, assisted by Miss Pauline J. Lee, of Chicago, centralto, gave a recital at the John Wesley A. M. E. Church, Washington, D. C. Miss Lee is a graduate of the American Conservatory of Music, Chicago. Mme. Hackley is billed to present a folksong festival in Washington on February 29, with a chorus of two hundred voices. R Henry Strange, the tragedian, died Friday, February 11, at 12 o'clock. He was buried from his home, 1003 South 18th street, on Wednesday, the Rev. W. F Graham officiating. He leaves one brother, two sisters and a mother. He was 52 years old. Ellis Island Concert Last Sunday. The Lincoln's Birthday concert at Ellis Island, on Sunday, February 13, was rendered by Thompson's band and Elkin's Male Chorus, with the program arranged by Robert W Fearing, who is the electrician on the island. The concert was under the auspices of Frederic C. Howe, Commissioner of Immigration, and was later the entertainment of detained immigrants. BASKET BALL. (BY WILL' ANTHONY MADDEN) Send all matter direct to 209 West 41st street, New York City, and have same in our hands by Monday night of each week in order to assure its appearance in the current issue. St. C. Crushes Big Five. In one of the most spectacular games of the season St. Christopher defeated Alpha "Big 5" on Lincoln's Birthday; score, 13 to 19. The game was placed before a crowd of just a little less than 2,200 people, and long before the game started "old". Manhattan Casino was packed with fans whose interest was at fever heat. It was well after three o'clock when "Big 5" dashed out on the court amid an almost deafening roar of applause and enthusiastic demonstration. There certainly wasn't any question about Alpha being the popular favorite. A short while later St. Christopher's team made its appearance, and after both teams warmed up the big battle started. Alpha drew first blood by scoring one point from the foul line. St. Christopher came right back with a tally from the foul line which tied the score. Then came one of the surprises of the game. From this point "Big 5" with a tremendous burst of speed jumped to the front and scored ten points in succession, making the score 11 to 1 in Alpha's favor. There seemed no way to stop them, as they were playing rings around St. Christopher. For a while it looked as if it would be a runaway game for Alpha, but this looked so only for a while, because all of a sudden St. C. steadied herself, and although on the face of things it looked pretty black for the Parish House boys, they did not lose heart. With fully ten minutes of the game gone St. C. began a drive upward that never stopped until the whistle blew for the end of the half, which found them two points in the lead by the score of 15 to 13. Just think of it for a minute. Here's a team ten points behind and the time fast slipping away, that all of a sudden tightens up and piles up 14 points to their opponents 2 and wins the lead by a margin of two points. It was one of the gamest exhibitions of basketball that we would want to see. It plainly showed the fighting spirit in St. Christopher and what they could do under fire. In the second half St. C. scored 15 points to Alpha's 8, making the final total 31 to 19. Now to review the different plays and players. After that first ten minutes of the game St. C. outclassed Alpha from practically all standpoints, showing some excellent team work backed up by heart-breaking speed. Babe Wiggins and George Capers were easily the stars for Alpha, and they played one of the very best games I have ever seen them play. The way Wiggins eluded James Jenkins, St. C.'s right guard, was a clever exhibition of shifttiness. Capt. Dash was far off form in shooting, but his floor work was fairly good with his same old ability as a feeder. He fed his team-mate, Wiggins, who scored at will, actually making 11 of Alpha's 13 points in the first half. Capers' guarding was good and he played for all he was worth, but it was easily seen that he missed his co-guard. Scott, who was not in the line-up. The bulk of the work fell on Capers, as Lucas was absolutely worthless. He was repeatedly caught flat-footed and was so slow that he seemed to be in his own way. Capers was really doing the work of two men Great credit belongs to Capers for the game he put up against the forward line of St. Christopher, which was composed of such great players as Rose and Clarence Jenkins. Gilmore was a shell of his old self and seemed to be weak. Harold Jenkins outjumped him at center all the time: in fact, Gilmore did not jump at all—the just seemed to stretch himself, relying on his great height and long reach to get the tap-off. He was also caught doing much of his basket-hanging. As far as St. Christopher is concerned (after the first ten minutes of play), their whole team was up to form. They outplayed "Big 5" at every point and the passing and team work shown was a joy to any real basketball fan. In my last week's issue I said if St. C. would follow instructions and work their system of coaching they would win. Just how well they worked that system their game on Saturday has proven. To use a pool game expression, St. Christopher spotted Alpha ten points and then heat them by twelve points, which was practically a 22-point victory. One thing noticeable in the St. Christopher team was that the line-up was changed for this game. The three Jenkins brothers formed the backbone of the team with Rose and Robbins each filling his own position at forward and guard respectively. Agam. Rose was one of the stars for St. Christopher and although he was off in his shooting in the first half, no need was due to his over-anxiety to do his best himself in the second half and hold up his reputation as an accurate shooter. Harold Jenkins at center showed up much better than he did as forward in the Hampton game, and altogether played a very satisfactory game. James Jenkins played his usual good guard game with the exception of that first ten minutes, although he was not quite as accurate as he was in the Hampton game. Robbins played a much better game than he did against Hampton and seemed to have a little more speed. The hero of the hour, though was little Clarence Jenkins, who worked at forward opposite to Rose. This boy Jenkins has been steadily farging his way to the front ever since I brought him out several years ago in that game against the St. Cyprian Speedboks, when he substituted in Charlie Green's place. At that time I predicted that Jenkins was a wonder and in a few years would become one of the greatest basketball players in the country. Saturday my predictions came true. The loner that started him against Alpha 5.5" of course the boy has a good deal more to offer, which no doubt he will assimilate within another year. He will also be much bigger by then, which is always an asset to the player of his remarkable speed. Recognition of his efficiency is shown when Wetzler lines him up with Rose. He was all over the court, playing forward and guard with equal rapidity. He started the game at top speed and never slowed up at any time during the whole forty minutes of play. Altogether St. Christopher's game against Alpha was all that could be desired. Now, on the other hand, without taking anything away from St. C.'s brilliant victory, it must be admitted that Scott's absence from the line-up had a great bearing on Alpha's game. Furthermore, whoever had the position as general of the Alpha forces on Saturday certainly did not know his business, as many errors were committed. Alpha made a mistake when Wiggins was taken out. They also made a mistake when Gilmore was kept in the game so long. Another mistake was made by even starting Lucas in the game. Still another mistake was made when "Babe" Thomas was put in the game. Thomas' basketball days are about over. He was a good center in days gone by and also was a big, powerful forward. To-day the Alpha club him as a guard, but what chance on God's green earth has held such shifty fast men as Perkins, Jenks, Peyton, Harding, Williams and many others too numerous to mention? It was pitiful to watch him trying to stop these boys. The biggest mistake of all was the keeping of Sing Goode on the bench, especially as long as they did. Goode is the best floor man in the Alpha club, and one of the best physically conditioned men. From my position in the box I could see there was considerable dissension and dissatisfaction among the players, the coach and management of Alpha. Everybody was talking and nobody seemed to know what to do. They were all "up in the air," and when St. Christopher began their great spurt, "Big 5" quit cold. This fact again stirred up the question as to whether Alpha was "yellow." One thing certain, they didn't show any fight and seemed afraid to "mix it" with the St. C. men. Personally I think Alpha needs a real coach and also a general overhauling of the team with the playing of no favorites. So, in conclusion, I will say that unless this is done, History will repeat itself on the 29th, when the return game is played. Friday night, March 3, will see the famous "Incorporators" again in action at Manhattan Casino, when they face the celebrated Christian Hawthas of Washington, D.C. This game, the Cardinals having defeated the world champions in Washington. It will be the last big game before the lenten season, and incidentally the last appearance of the "Incorporators" at Manhattan Casino this season, so be on hand early for your usual "big night" with the "Incorporators." Alpha "Big 5" meets Howard at Manhattan Casino on Washington's Birthday night. On form shown so far this season it ought to be Alpha all the way. St. Christopher will meet Hampton in Virginia on Washington's Birthday. It will be the third meeting of Hampton and St. C., with Hampton having won the two other games. St. Christopher knows more basketball than Hampton does, but on paper it looks to me that the result of the game will make Hampton win again, making it three straight. On Washington's Birthday the "incorporators" will meet the Delaney Rifles in Pittsburgh, Pa. This will be the third game, the "incorporators" having won fifteen games. The Virginia boys Hampton defeated Carlisle by the score of 37 to 23. The Virginia boys continue to win. The Olympics of Harrisburg, Pa., defeated the Howard Prep team by the score of 41 to 10. The Olympics would like to book games with any team. Address all communications to A. Dennee Ribb, 1104 N. 7th street, Harrisburg, Pa. St. Cumberland Lose to St. The second half began with a dash more to the liking of the many spectators who attended the event. The boys of Lincoln did splendid work and especially spectacular was the fast dribbling of N. Young, who several times carved the end of the gymnastium, to the other. Yonkara Passara Find Cymra Easy Prey YONKERS, N Y.-Aided by the fine playing of Giddings and Blackwell, the Tiger, Orange and Black machine, defeated the Cymra basketball team of New York City on the Yonkers High School gymnasium court. Giddings caged five goals from the field and did splendid work in passing. Morgan was proficient in shooting fouls. Hamilton and Bowser played well Score, Tigers, 24, Cymra, 13, Goals from field-Giddings, 5, Blackwell, 3, Morgan and Hamilton. 1, Goals from foul-Morgan, 4, Referee, Mr. Jackson on Saturday, February 19, the Tigers line line up against the champion Carlton Juniors of Brooklyn The Tigers of Yonkers have defeated many of the strong teams of New York and New Jersey, and expect to add the Carlton Juniors to their list. This is the Tigers' second year in existence They have defeated the fast Majesties and Cymra of New York City; the Ex- MANHATTAN OPERA HOUSE EIGHTH AVENUE & 24TH STREET MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY NOW PLAYING C. T. DAZEY'S FASCINATING ROMANCE OF THE SOUTHLAND "IN WITH- ITS ORIGINAL AND GENUINE PICKANINNY BAND OF 50 AND- THRILLING HORSE RACE on the STAGE INTRODUCING- 15 KENTUCKY THOROUGHBRED HORSES- 15 KENTUCKY" IT WILL BRING TEARS TO YOUR EYES, SMILES TO YOUR CHEEKS AND THROBS TO YOUR HEART GRAND BUCK AND WING DANCING CONTEST FRIDAY NIGHT, FEB'Y. 25th. THE PICKANINNIES CHALLENGE ALL COMERS CASH PRIZES TO THE WINNERS MATINEES 25-50c. SEATS NOW SELLING NIGHTS 25-50-75-$1. "INCORPORATORS" ```markdown ``` E. ALDAMA JAC. SON Graduate Institute of Musical Art Organist and Director of Musica of St. Mark's M. E. Church TEACHER OF THEORY AND PIANO THEORY COURSE ENRAGES: ELEMENTARY AND ADVANCED HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINTY. PRIVATE OR CLASS WORK © 30 WEST 132nd STREET may 13 ff NEW YORK celsiers of New Rochelle, and the Royals of Patterson, N. J. They also took the scalps of the Ossining Business Men's League team, the last year champions of the Westchester County League. The Tigers play every Saturday evening in the gym of the Yonkers High School, South Broadway, Yonkers. Dancing after the games. The high school is about fifteen minutes ride from the subway station, and trolleys run all night to the subway. Baseball at Palm Beach PALM BEACH, Fla.—The Breakers Baseball Club is in the lead of the series of games played, having won four games, while the Poinciana team has only won two games of the six played. That's game was won by the Poinciana team, the score being 3 to 1. Tom Johnson pitched a great game for the winner, while Sankford pitched good ball for the losers. Ben Taylor's hitting was the feature of the game, as he got five hits in as many times at boa. The score was as follows: Poinciana ..... 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0—3 Breakers ..... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—1 Batteries—Johnson, Kennard; Lankford, Santop. The Breakers won Friday's game by the score of 8 to 4. Joe Williams, for the Breakers, pitched a great game for his team, allowing but three hits, while Donaldson, for the losers, was hit hard. Jule Thomas had his big big workings as he hit a long three-base hit with three men on bases. He drove in five runs and score one himself of the eight runs made. The score: Poinciana ..... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -1 Breakers ..... 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 Poinciana ..... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0-1 Breakers ..... 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 0-8 Batteries-Donaldson, Pierce; Joe Williams, Webster. A sacred concert was held in the Breaker's Chapel Sunday February 14. It was an interesting affair, being attended by a large and enthusiastic audience. The following program was rendered: Organ prelude Robt. Kinghymn, congregation, "All the Power of Jesus' Name", invitation, the Reverend G. O. Carter, address, Headwain M. S. Skelly; solo, Herman Erys reading, Robt. Belfin, paper, H. Wallace Jenkins; selection Flis' Bank Prof. I. Major Styker, solo Mme. J. A. White; remarks, Dr J. Hertel; reitation, Miss Gus. Anderson guitar solo, Edwin W. Davis; duet, Mr and Mrs C. W. Williams; selection, Breaker's String Orchester; hymn, congregation Loans T. Parker, pastor; J. B. Grosseff, master ceremonies. Drew Equals World's Record. Howard P. Drew, representing the University of Cairo College, gave another exhibition of his great speed at the Fordham University games in the Twenty-second Regiment Armory, last Friday night. Drew won the 90-yard special race defeating for the 90-yard race the Salem Grosseff in a C. Aylor and the much totoed Joe Looms of Chicago. Drew equalled his own mark of 9 1-5 seconds for 90-yards which is the world's record. After running the 90-yard Drew continued in the 10 2-5 equalling the world's record time made by W. H. Hargrave of Yale. A NATURAL FEAR The type of youth who indulges in loud clothes and a hat forced back over his ears, dropped into the dental chair, "I am afraid to give him gas," said the dentist to his assistant. "Why?" "How can I tell when he's unconscious?"—Philadelphia, Ledger. YEARS The opening exercises of the Sunday School were conducted by James Hinton. The courses were well attended and the collection good. The Rev. Wm Hogans conducted the review. Wm Brown, vice president of the Literary Society, presented an excellent program before that body. James Hinton gave an excellent address on "Abraham Lincoln." The closing remarks were made by Pastor Bolden. At the New York service Pastor Bolden at St. Luke 4:16-18. spoke from the upper given at the home The most superior given at the home of Mrs. Sue Jackson last Friday evening was a decided success. A large crowd was present and enjoyed the pro- gram and refreshments that were served. Dinna was served at the church on Saturday, June 15, Birthday, by Mrs. B Robinson and Miss Maggie Johnson. February 21 is the members of the State of Virginia. Mrs. B Robinson, presi- ent, will serve a Virginia supper at the church. A program will be gen- eral. 10 cents. --- A draw of four acts, entitled "Home Ties," presented at the church in the March 11 Club, James Hinton, president of the benefit of the church, Frieda in March 3. Admission, 25 cents. A draw of five have been completed for the State Law, to be held at the church April 11 to 14. Circulars will be sent. Union Baptist Church, Last Sunday at Union, the Rev. G. H. Sims presided the service were well at hand. The Tring Honour from John 212 persons were baptized, after the general service of William Brown was held. At 2 p.m. the Sunday School under superintendent Johnson had 232 scholars present. Collection $18.33. At 3 p.m. in the Rev. W. W. Brown, pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, led on "Ezekiel's Vision of the Law." A number of his complaints were present. The B B U U under T. Brown held an interview session. The topic was "Mrs. Mrs. Kennedy and Miss Preston with followed At the coming service the pastor praised the "Judgment Horses." Month evening, February 14, was the occasion of the ordination of nine deacons. The sermon was preached by Mr. Hung prayer by the Reverend for the charge upon whom it was preached. After whilst in the lecture room was the honor of Mr G W Baptist worship was served the church as a trustee for 10 years. W H Johnson after trustmaster Speeches and prescriptions were made. Mr Baptist respect. Present were Mrs. G W. Burton, Mrs. Sadie toll Mrs. Earl Royd and Mrs. Frances Judley. A com- bination of ladies of the church had charge of the banquet. St. David's Last Sunday, large congregations were present morning and evening. The rector E. G. Clifton, preached at both morning and evening sermon in the preached Daughters of St. Christopher in America was held. Next Sunday (Septuagusma) special preachers will preach at both morning and evening services. At the 11 a.m. service the speaker will be the Rev. George C. Branton, preacher of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. At the 8 o'clock service a special transkiving sermon will be preached to the allied societies of the Parish by the Rev. Cranston Bronton. All friends and members of the parish will be present until Easter day, there will be special preachers morning and evening, also on Wednesday evenings beginning on "Ash Wednesday." Friends are invited to attend the ban dance to be given under the auspices of the St. Joseph's Temple, 312 street and Fifth avenue. Good music and refreshments. The confirmation class now forming is still open to any who may desire to become members of the Church. The Bishop will visit the parish in March when the class now in preparation will be presented to him. Mother Zion Notes The most successful revival in the history of the church closed last Sunday night. Total number of conversions and accessions, 167. Of this number fifty-one were young people in the Sunday School, who have been formed the Probationer's class, and twenty-nine joined other churches in the city. The Rev C. W. Williams of Scranton, Pa., and the Rev. T. F. Cuff of West Pittston Pa., were the week-even guests to the Rev Mr. Brown and Mrs. Taylor, and worshipped at Mother Zlon last Sunday. In the evening the pastor preached the United Benedict League of Truth. The third quarterly conference was held Monday evening. on Tuesday evening, Mrs. Taylor makes a farewell address to the many contents. A passion play and drama will be given at the church on Wednesday evening February 16, by the Rev. Mr. Rickardson. Starting Thursday evening, a two nights workshop will be held by the Messenger Club, at 116 West 133d at. On Thursday evening, the meeting of the Methodist Brotherhood will be held at the church. Next Sunday at 12:30 p.m., the funeral of the Rev. J. H. Taylor, former member of the Western New York Church, will be held at Mother Zion. Next Sunday evening the annual sermon at the Knights of Pythons will be delivered by the pastor. Abyssinian Baptist Church Susanally bad weather Sunday produced the size of the con- firm. The Rev. T. C. Wilcher of N.J. preached at 11 a.m. Rev. C. Cinyton Powell said wearing "God's Calf" and "Answer" The Friendly So- lver S. Kroritt, president, wor- nished a body at the evening ser- vice report read by the secre- tary Boyd, showed more on hand and a member- Forte made the presentation Worship rally day will be held and an attempt is being get every member of the church to attend either the morning or the evening service. The Rev. Mr. Powell will preach at both services. 8t. Marke M. E. Church Last Sunday morning, the Rev. F. H. McArthur of Drew University and pass to Konkors delivered a sermon "Treats for being faithful in little things," based on the parable of the talents. The Rev. Mr. McArthur addressed the Lyceum. This service was conducted by the Interstate Bible Class and was inspired. At the evening service, 318 persons partook of the Scriambont. The Rev. Mr. Peck, second pastor of this church, will be present Sunday, February 27. The Mission of Simon of Cyrans. Bishop Evans Tyree will preach at the Mission, 317 West 39th street, Sunday, February 20, at 11 a.m. All interested in the Mission are hereby told to be present and give him a cordial and whole-hearted greeting on this, the occasion of his first visit. Last Sunday Dr. Ransome preached in the morning on "Self-Denial," and at night on "Moral and Spiritual Preparedness." The Mission is open for service every night in the week. Strangers cordially welcome. St. Benedict's the Moor There will be a mission in the Church of St. Benedict the Moor, 342 West 55d street, conducted by the Augustian Fathers of Philadelphia, from Sunday, February 27, to Sunday, March 12. The morning devotions begin with the 6 o'clock mass, followed by an instruction and the evening devotions at 8 p.m. with an instruction on some of the doctrines of the Catholic Church. Great enthusiasm has always been displayed during the missions in past years and the same is expected for the coming offer. St. Jude's Chapel. The Rev. Mr. Wilson was the preacher at St. Jude's Chapel Sunday morning, following the Rev. Mr. Howard, who preached at St. Michael's Church, when he offered to sermon the choir agreed to give a concert for the benefit of St. Jude's Chapel. At a meeting of St. Jude's Benevolent Union, the following officers were elected: Mr. Horton, president; Mr. Harvie, vice president; Mr. Purce, treasurer; Mr. Thompson, ananatee secretary; Mr. Hall, recording secretary; Mr. McCall, guardian, Mr. Lynch, steward. The meetings will be held on Wednesday nights. Ministera' Meeting. The speaker at the Interdenominational Preachers' meeting for Monday, February 21, will be the Rev. Frank Hyder, pastor of St. James' Presbyterian Church, New York City. All ministers of New York City and vicinity are cordially invited. X. W. C. A. Notes Miss Grace Warren of the Society of Friends will be the speaker at the monthly members' meeting and social of the association on Friday evening, February 18. Receipts in hand to date from the bazaar show $26.46 from Abysalian booth, Mrs G E. Foothill in charge; $20.43 from the association booth, in charge of Mrs J. G. Thomas and Mrs Octavia Barker, King; $16.04 from delicatessen booth in charge of Mrs J. G. Thomas; $12.04 Zion Church booth, in charge of Miss Bessie Robinson; $2.90 from Bethel Church booth in charge of Mrs. Sadie W. Baker, and $2.85 from St. James Church booth, Miss Annie Williams in charge. Miss Addle Hicks sold the largest number of tickets. A donation for excellent programs during the bazaar to Miss Rose Harper, Mrs. Henry, Mrs E J. Lynch, Misses Clarke and Berry and the friends who assisted. A donation of $1 was received for the work from Mrs F. S. Grant. Those renewing their membership during the past year received Carrie Gordon and her Fessie R. Wilson. Rehearsals for the pageant to be held by the ten branches of the New York Association will be held February 19 and 21 at the building and a dress rehearsal at the Seventy-first Armory on February 24. Members of the association desiring tickets for the pageant are urged to purchase them at once, as only a limited supply can be obtained. Tickets on sale at this branch, 256 E. 10th St., W. C. A. has accepted a challenge to play the girls of the Newark basketball team on Thursday evening of this week in Newark. Miss Beatrice Lucas will chaperone the association girls. WESTFIELD, N. L. WESTFIELD, N. J.-Mrs. Helen Thompson and her little daughter are visiting Mrs. M. Corban, Spring street. They had a delightful journey here from their home in Los Angeles, Cal. The Rev. J. J. Adams attended the funeral of the late Rev. Coffey, at Philadelphia, last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Steward, Downer street, are rejoicing over their new son who came February. Clayborne Peakes and Miss Elnora Eldridge, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Peoples, left for Philadelphia Monday. Send your order for THE AGE to David Talbot, Jr. Lincoln Memorial Services were held at St. Luke's A. M. E. Zlon Church Sunday evening before a large attendance. Dr. H. F. Brock, the new colored physician, is in great demand. He delivered an address at the Lincoln Memorial service Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Childs, of this city, have returned after several weeks of visiting in South Carolina. PERTH AMBOY, N. I Porth Amboy, N. J.-Luther H. Wilson, father of Alex Wilson, veteran of the Civil War, ago 77 years, who has been sled for a long time, died at his son's home, 428 Division street Tues. November 2, 1945, the sponsor of the Second Baptist Church apoke over the remains on Saturday, February 12 at 2 p. m. At the Second Baptist Church. Interment was in the Alpine Cemetery. Mrs. C. Clark, Emmett street, Nov. 12, N. J. is the guest of Mrs. A. L. Franklin, Grant street. Mrs. Gibson, 527 State street. Inst Sunday evening had a very narrow escape, when reaching over to put coal on her over heated kitchen stove. Her bath robe caught fire and in her robe caught fire and in her scratched off and put out by her husband. He hair was singed and boudor cap burned. --- The Literary Club and Pastor's Aid gave a Lincoln party Friday evening, February 7th at the Second Baptist Church. Clinton Martin, 428 Division street, celebrated his 35th birthday on Saturday evening, February 12th. Supporter James Jackson, Geo. Patillo and Robert of Fayette street furnished the music. BAYONNE, N. L. Bayonne, N. J.—The Rov. B. C. Robeson, pastor of Peter's A. M. E. Zion Church preached the morning and evening service on Sunday, February 14, 2015. Peter was preached by the Rev. J. M. Hoggard, pastor of St. Mark's A. M. E. Zion Church, Jersey City, from I Peter 4.18. His choir and a number of memorial tended. M. M. Hoggard has recently returned from Virginia, where she has been teaching in one of the public schools of that state. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson celebrated the evening of February 12, large number of their friends were present. Many beautiful presents were received. Wednesday evening, February 9, at the Angelic Baptist Church the following were installed by C. Bion Jones of Jersey City; president, R. S. Fitzhugh; presbyter, Robert Baborich; clerk, secretary, Miss Louise Jeanette; financial secretary, Miss Sallie Still; treasurer, Miss Lizzie Jones; chaplain, Mr. Campbell; librarian, Mr. Thomas Harrison; program committee, Joseph Pierce, chairman; missionary committee, Miss Lizzie Jones, chairman; social committee, Mrs. L. R. Gille, chairman; burying party was given to Mrs. J. R., Pierce at the residence of Miss Sallie Still, 519 Ave C. Tuesday, February 8. LAKEWOOD N J LAKENWOOD, N. J.—Much interest is manifested in the Sewing Circle by the members and friends of the A. M. E. Zion Church. On Tuesday night the Rev Mr Williams entertained the Sewing Circle at his home on John street. The following men have been quite regular in attendance: J. Arthur Budd, James Butler, Alfred Barber, George Sumner, J Walter Fowler, Edward Clark and the Rev. Williams. These men have been very industrious and made ironing holders for the bazaar. Mr Budd, who is a graduate from last year, is making aprons The guests at the Morris Cottage are Mrs Kutz and daughter, from Asbury Park, and James Conway, of New York. Miss Carolyn Himmel, of Paterson, N. J. is in town, the guest of Mrs, Taylor Mrs M. R. Eppse, who met with an accident in the Lakewood Hotel last week is much improved. PATERSON, N. I Paterson, N J.-At the debate by the young men and young women of the literary club of MacChesney College, James Rudolph, the only colored student, sang Mother Jacques, a singer from public school in the Age as to Miss Florence Smith, referred to Miss Florence Smith (white) of North 4th street, Haledon, N. J. Miss Florence Smith, the daughter of the Rev. Fillmore Smith, will graduate from the classical course of the high school in Fayetteville, N.C., state of the heavy snow-storm that prevailed on Sunday last, the churches report a good attendance PRINCETON, N. 1 Princeton, N. J.—Last Tuesday the locals met the fast Invincibles of the S. W. Branch Y. M. C. A of Philadelphia, Pa. Princeton was thought to be an easy victim, but the score was 35 to 30. The game was played in a very sportsmanlike manner. What's the matter with the Tigers of Elizabeth, do they fear the Princeton boys? KEYSER, W. VA. KEYSER, W. Va.—There will be preaching next Sunday morning at 11 a.m. by the Rev. J H. E. Carter. The Epworth eague will render a program Sunday at 3 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. m.service the Rev. Peter Fagen preached to a large congregation. The Rev. Mr. Fagen is a local preacher of Cumberland, Md. The Rev. Mr Carter went to Cumberland, Md., to hear Dr. Lyon, of Baltimore, Md. Dr. Lyon lectured here February 9. Mr. and Mrs. A. Henderson, who have been confined to their bed, are out again. Will Hamilton and his little girl are on the sick list. Eddie Carroll, of Piedmont, was here Monday on business. Peyton Toliba was on business in Cumberland, Md., last Monday. Miss Gladdis Randolph, of Frostburg, Md., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Alex Redmond, returned home last Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Carter was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Streets last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Churchville were guests of Miss Anna and Bertha Roll last Sunday. The Rev. Mr. J. H. E. Carter left Sunday for Clarksburg, W. Va. Mrs. Jennie Stewart, wife of J. W. Stewart, Armstrong street, died last Thursday at 6 a. m. at the home of her mother, Mrs. Katherine Johnson, at Piedmont, W. Va. The deceased had been ill for more than a year. Before Christmas she was taken to her mother in Piedmont, where she remained until her death. Besides her husband and mother, she leaves one brother, Clarence Washington, of this place, and a stepfather, Sam Johnson, of Piedmont. She was Lorn in 1872. Her remains were taken to the home of her aunt, Mrs Susan Johnson, Warter street. The funeral services were held at Jane M. E. Church by the Rev J. H. E. Carter. Those on the sick list are Mrs. Birtie Jacob, Mrs Hatie Bartlett, Miss Zona Diar, who continue very ill. Mrs. Fannie Buckner, of Wheeling, W Va., who was here to attend the funeral of Mrs Jennie Stewart, left Monday. Dr Ernest Lyons, ex-minister of Liberia, W Africa, spoke here last Wednesday in the Court House to a large audience HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS. Holly Springs, Miss.; Dr L. Garland, corresponding secretary of the Freed-Men's Aid Society, stopped in this city Friday, February 4, to arrive to his house in Cincinnati, Ohio. He spoke at 11:30 a. m. at the chapel services at Bust College, from the subject, "Efficiency." The Rev. J. C. Sherrill, secretary of the Board of Home Missions, of the M. E. Church, headquarters, Atlanta, Ga., is in the city. He spoke briefly Sunday, February 6, at Abbury M. E. Church, commending highly the work of the Colored M. E. Conference, both for the Foreign Mission Board of Extension. Miss Mabel Horton of this city has secured a position in the Tie Plant, Grenada Industrial School, and will take up her work immediately. Paris T. Dorley, formerly of this city, but recently has been a resident of Memphis, Tenn., was in the city some weeks ago, visiting friends and relatives. He left last week to take up his hotel work, not at the China Hotel, as formerly, but at the Griffenden, Hot Springs, Ark. PHILADELPHIA, PA PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The benefit given on Thursday evening at White's Auditorium by Roland W. Hayes, the tenor, John W. Butler, locutionist Mrs. Sterling Rex, Mrs. Birdie Booth, Miller, Mrs. John Williams, Ida Chestnut and Mr. King, pianist, was a great success financially and will add a neat sum to their new hospital fund. Mrs. Paul Lawrence Dumbar spoke at Cherr 1) Memorial Church, Thursday, February 17, for the City Federation. Dr. William A. Sinclair was in New York City Monday. Mrs. Robert S. Jackson and Charles I. Brooks have returned from Hartford, Conn, where they went to secure a pastor for the First African Baptist Church. Mrs. Felicia A. Ramsey-Seth, of this city, died Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, at her home, 517 South 9th street, in her sixtieth year. She had been an in-valid for several years. Her parents, Oliver and Rebecca Ramsey, were pioneer residents of York, Pa. She is survived by a husband, Joseph Seth, the undertaker, one son, Joseph Seth, Jr., two daughters, Miss Henrietta Seth and Mrs. Alice Blue. Two brothers, three sisters and a host of friends. The funeral was held on Wednesday, February 16, the Rev. W. A. Credit, officiating. Interment at Eden Cemetery. Mrs. Nette Williams, of Brooklyn, N. Y., was in the city attending the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Felicia Ramsey, Seth, on Wednesday. EASTON, PA Easton, Pa.—The variety collation which was held at the Union A. M. E. Thursday, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society was a success. At the Union A. M. E. Church, Thursday evening March 9 Joe Simms an Australian all-round musician entertained. Mrs. Martha Ennis, aged 93 years, died at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Good, 338 Spruce st., Friday. Mrs. Eveline Baker has returned from Newbern, N. C., after a five months' visit to her mother. The Smart Set Quartet again appeared at the Armory Friday night and captivated a large audience. Mrs. George Washington, Taylor avenue, Phillipsburg, N.J., is suffering from inflammatory rheumatism. Adolph Ford of Roussville, tendered his father a surprise party Saturday night. An elaborate repast was served by the host, assisted by a Ford. Customers of The Age will kindly pay the agent when he calls, as he must pay for his papers weekly. COLUMBIA. S. C. COLUMBIA, S. C.-The Rev. A. P. Dunbar, founder and manager of the Mutual Relief and Benevolent Association of South Carolina, died at his home on Barnwell street Wednesday, February 9, 1916, and was buried on Friday afternoon from Second Calvary Baptist Church, the Rev. J. J. Darham, pastor Dr Dunbar was born in Barnwell, S. C., and educated at Benedict College, Columbia, and the Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Va. He served as pastor in Richmond, Atlanta and First and Second Calvary Churches in Columbia. Hundred of young people were converted and baptized during his ministry. Dr Dunbar also demonstrated his ability as a shrewd financier and a successful business man. He was the founder and manager of the Mutual Relief and Benevolent Association of South Carolina. He started it as a home industrial insurance company on a small scale. The headquarters and general offices were in a small room in his residence on Barnwell street, but, by his energy, push, honesty and reliability, the association gradually grew, agents multiplied, and policy holders increased to such an extent that those quarters became (000 small. The General Assembly of South Carolina passed stringent insurance laws, and one provision was that each company doing business in this state should put a cash bond for the protection of the policy holders. Dr. Dunbar's company put up the cash deposit of $10,000 as the new law required. This amount has been increased from time to time as the law required. A lot was purchased at the corner of Bull and Tail streets, and a fine brick building erected thereon, with three storeorces below and offices for the insurance company above. Several young women are employed by this company as clerks, bookkeepers and agents. A number of men are also employed. The Mental Relief and Benevolent Association is Dr. Dunbar's monument. Much of the doctor's success, both as a preacher and in business, was due to the valuable help and assistance given him by Mrs. Dunbar. She demonstrated her ability as a business woman during the doctor's long sickness. She managed their private affairs and assisted largely in the management of the insurance business. At the funeral the large church was crowded to overflowing. Nearly every Negro minister in Columbia was present, very short silences were delivered. The speakers were the Rev. I. W. Browning of Campana. J. W. Boykin, of Camden, the Rev. J. I. Duram, the Rev. Richard Carroll, the Rev. N. Haygood, the Rev. M. G. Johnson, the F. Rev. T. S. Gilmore of Rock Hill, the Rev. J. C. White, the Rev. R. W. Baylor, the Rev. B. W. Valen- H. Smiley of Louisville, Ky.; sang. One of the eulogies was delivered by F. H. McMaster, white, insurance commissioners of South Carolina, who also sent a beautiful floral offering. Mr. McMaster said he came to shed a tear upon the bier of a friend, for the deceased was his friend. He knew him well. For eight years they worked together, and were intimately associated in the insurance business. He thanked God that he knew Dr. Dunbar as a friend, and this friendship had been helpful to him. He felt that he was a better man because of this association. He held Dr. Dunbar up as an example to the young men of the Negro race. These remarks were appreciated, coming from a southern white man and a state official. Resolutions of sympathy and condolence on the part of the Massons were read by W. H. Thomas, and several telegrams and letters were read by the Rev. J. W. Boykin of Camden. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful, among the senders being Miss Viola Young, Emma Harris, Mrs. Matilda Harris, Mrs. A. L. Moore, Miss Mary Cayruth, Mrs. A. W. Simkin, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Nix, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dumnore, Mrs. Rebecca Walton, Mrs. Eugenia Daniels and family, Misses Davis, Second Calvary Church, Second Calvary Missionary Society, Mr. and Mrs. J. A Roach, nurses of the Good Samaritan Hospital, B. B. Goodwin, Mr. Olive Baptist Church, Ajunta, Ga. mutual relief force of Mutual Relief and Benefolent Association, Mrs. L. A. Earle Miss Annie Harris, faculty and students of Morris College, Sumter, Mrs. Matie Holmes, Mrs. E. C. Nelson, Mrs J. M. McCabe, Mrs. T. H. Hayes, Memphis, Tenn, R. L. Simons, Mrs. Clara Young, F. H. McMaster, office force and agents of N. C. M. P. Association, Columbia. LYNCHBURG, VA LYNCHBURG, Va.-Miss Susie Weeding, of Hampton, Va., is spending a few days with her brother, Dr. H. P. Weeding. Miss Viola Evans, of New York City, is visiting her parents, on Monroe street. The Rev. S. E Lee, of Brooklyn, spent several days in the city. The Old Dominion Dental Association is in session in the city. Judge Tyrrell, of Washington, D. C., lectured at Court Street Church Sunday afternoon, uite a nice crowd greeted him. Louis Cox, father of Louis Cox, Jr., proprietor of a 9th street restaurant, died at his home in Amherst, Va., and was buried Monday. Andrew Hughes on the sick list. Mrs. Lucinda P. Coles is improving. Mrs. Mary Everett, of Floyd street, is on the sick list. Hunter Terry, of Roanoke, spent the week in the city with his family. Wm. Phelps spent a few days in Lexington and Staunton, Va. LOS ANGELES CAL Los ANGELES, Cal.-The Summit Club entertained three hundred friends at a dansant. The night and place were well chosen. A flashlight picture of the affair was made. The Symphony Orchestra furnished an interesting program to a large crowd of music-lovers at the Providence Institutional Church Tuesday evening, February 8. The Independent Church raised $1,700 in a period of three months' existence. The Rev. P. W. Greggs is pastor of this church. Peaceful & Picturesque CHELSEAPARK RESPECTABLE COLORED PAMILIES who appreciate advantages, a quiet and clean neighborhood, will do well to investigate the many advantages of 444 W. 27th St. (DIRECTLY FACING CHELSEA PARK) Pure Air, Sunlight, Peaceful Surroundings, Fine Transient Connections, close to Penn. R. R. A few apartments of 3 rooms hot water supply. ATTRACTIVE HIGH CLASS ENTRANCE, ARTISTICALLY DECORATED HALLS, ETC. RENTS $12 AND $14. Apply to JANITOR or JOS. LEVY & SON, 389 8th Ave. New York City. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE! One family frame house, six rooms, bath and all improvements, A-1 condition. Located on Bramhall avenue near Van Horne street and Lafayette, Jersey City, N. J. Price $1700; $150 down, balance to be paid in monthly payments as rent. Inquire J. HEYMAN. 178 Newark Ave. Jersey City 411 West 52nd Street Light, airy rooms $10 to $12. Apply Janitress. PHILIP PAYTON, JR., CO. REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE HOT WATER SUPPLY 30 West 135th Street, 6 Rooms Rent $24.00 446 West 163d Street, 5 rooms and bath, $24.00 Telephone Harlem 917-918. No. 67 WEST 134TH STREET. SOME INCIDENTS OF THE MOHR MURDER CASE en as unwarranted red, reprehensible and "constructible," because it was to be expected that, guilty or innocent, a man's wife or sister would do anything within her power to save him from life imprisonment, and it is not believed that any jury of warm-blooded men will ever convict any woman for perjury under such circumstances, even if the evidence of perjury is overwhelming. But there is no such evidence in this case, and the foundation for a promising suit for false arrest and imprisonment has been laid. it is thought. Mr. Lewis told the attorney general, while the trial was under way, that he had not been retained by Mrs. Mohr, and added: "I will tell you when I am retained by her." Mr. Lewis paid a graceful tribute to the attorney general, who was a classmate at Harvard, in the course of his eloquent argument for his client, and received in return the unfounded thrust which the Court, Judge Stearns, was asked to instruct the jury to disregard. His Honor told the jury not to draw any such conclusion unless warranted by the conduct of the cases by the defense. Whether the jurors thought the inference was warranted is not known, as they are not talking, acting under instruction of the court. But observers saw no reason for any well balanced man believing there was more than perfectly legitimate and proper co-operation among the lawyers for the defense. The State had forced upon the lawyers for the three defendants the alternative of co-operating to some extent or antagonizing one another and thereby acting as assistant prosecutors! The State formed this by trying all the defendants together. The two Negro boys did not attack Mrs. Mohr and Mrs. Mohr did not attack them. The conduct of the defense, so far as the Negro lawyer was concerned, did not warrant the assumption that they were most cleverly protecting themselves! Let me point to the adroit tactics of Messrs. Lewis and Edwards in making no statement when the defense opened, and allowing Mrs. Mohr to take the stand FIRST and present ALL of her exculpatory evidence BEFORE the Negroes' defense was revealed See how this action COMPELLED her to keep faith with them, if there was necessity for keeping faith, or to refrain from unnecessarily attacking them, if she hoped for even the charity of their silence, to say nothing of preventing them from joining Healis on the State's side, if they were equally guilty with Healis, or as great a "Beelzebul of liars," as Healis was called by Attorneys Lewis. Instead of showing an "UNDERSTANDING," these tactics by the Negro lawyers were dictated by the highest considerations of legal strategy and prudence in defense of the Negro boys, and did not even suggest to a normal mind the idea that the Negro attorneys COME to R "The Californi You are invited to live here, or or farm, on easy terms and become RICHLAND lies about mid Atlantic City, or the main electric High and healthy climate. Especially adapted for fruit and Little chicken farms, $75 up. Town lots, $50 up. 5 acre farms, $350 up. BUY NOW BEFORE PRICE The N. T. Hegeman Co., MAKE YOUR FIRST CLASS FLATS W. 5 RENT $22 to $26 - A FE Nos 325 to 331 W.52 Cheapest Rent in Harlem Open for inspection handsomely decorated large, light, airy rooms supply tiled baths and d See OWNER or J. Third Avenue. APARTMENT 2232 Fifth Avenue, 5 rooms. Rents, $435 West 35th Street, 4 rooms. 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Lenox Ave. Rent, $75. 24 WEST 132ND ST.-5 rooms and PRIVATE HOUSES LADSON & 31-33 W.139th Street REAL ESTATE To We Move 212-214-218 and Apartments, 3 large, light rooms, tric bells have been newly installed. able colored tenants only. Apply to 24 WEST 132ND ST—5 rooms and bath. steam. $23. PRIVATE HOUSES FOR SALE OR RENT. 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.24-3mo. JANITORS on premises. * Oct. 24-3mo. JANITORS on premises. 309-311 Eaat 97th St, 4 large, light rooms, 2 families on a floor. $10. (Continued from page ) Conduct of the Defense. ESTATES MANAGED. Of course, allowances must be made for Attorney General Herbert A. Rice, who was under a great mental strain, and really intended, I believe, to be fair to the boys. He wanted to "GET THE WOMAN," believing her to be the chief offender, but as the jury's verdict shows, his actions injured only the Negro-boys. There was evidence of a kind against C. Victor Brown, whose case seemed almost hopeless from the start. There was absolutely no murder evidence in the Mohr case, and but little of any agreement to shoot Miss Burger, who was not killed. Certainly there was not so much evidence against this Negro boy, as there was against the white woman, and Attorney Lewis showed that Healis, the chauffeur, had almost exclusive opportunity to commit both crimes without conspiring or co-operating with any one else! Let me add one more comment: Mr. Lewis' argument is generally conceded to have been the most eloquent, logical and convincing ever heard in a Rhode Island murder case, and out of the depth of conviction based upon a thorough examination of the evidence, he spoke for all three defendants. As I predicted two weeks ago, however, the outcome of the trial has not injured the Negro race. Negroes have been convicted before this of atrocious crimes, even though they were afterward proved innocent, but never before have black men, accused of such crimes, been so ably defended while the eyes of the country were upon them. And this defense will do more real good than the convictions, even if they are sustained by the highest tribunals, can possibly do harm to the Negro. ELIZABETH. N. I Elizabeth, N. J.—B. T. Wiggins is a patient at the Alexian Brothers Hospital. Mrs. B. S. Wiggins is able to be up. Geo. G. Swann of Washington, D. C., will be on Susie Chase on Tuesday afternoon. The drama given at Mt. Lehman A. M. E. Church was well attended and proved a success last Thursday night. Mrs. Geo. Williams is planning a concert on Feb. 24 for the benefit of Mt. Lemon A. M. E. Church. A. A. Brown director is convalescent after an attack of la gripe. L. C. 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