New York Age

VOL. XXX No. 16 GREAT GROWTH OF CHURCHES Remarkable Showing Made by Two of Greater N.Y.'s Baptist Churches. Pastors of Abyssinian and Metropolitan Congregations Make Marvellous Showing After Short Periods of Service. Church of St. Mark the Evangelist, Under Ministry of the Reverend Father Plunkett, Has a Splendid Church Plant in Harlem, and Is Doing Great Work in Advancing Progress of Negro Race. A remarkable story of religious and financial progress is disclosed by a review of the past year's work accomplished at Abyssinian Baptist Church, the Rev. A. Clayton Powell, pastor, and the Metropolitan Baptist Church, the Rev. W. W. Brown, pastor. No less encouraging is the showing made by the Church of St. Mark the Evangelist, Father Plunkett, priest in charge, on West 138th street, Harlem. Stories of this wonderful development are given in detail in the accompanying reports, and it is a source of encouraging inspiration to church workers of all denominations to realize what is being accomplished in the various church publications of Greater New York under modern conditions. Reports were given last week from several churches and other reports will be given next week. All of the churches enter upon the New Year's work with promising prospects, and it is believed by pastor and people that 1917 will be a ban ner year in the extension of Christianity and ideals of right living ABYSSINIAN BAPSTIST CHURCH The Rev. A. Clayton Powell, Pastor. Eight years ago the Rev A. Clayton Powell came to New York from New Haven, Conn., to take charge of the Abyssinian Baptist Church. At that time the cohregregation was very much divided and the corporation owed $150,000. Today the congregation is not only united, but it is one of the best or organized churches in the country. During the past eight years more than 2,000 persons have been added to the membership roll and $26,000 has been paid on the mortgage indebtedness. The chure hnow owes $124,000 on all of its property and has a membership of 3,144, making it the largest Baptist church, white or colored, in New York State. Last year was the banner year in the The Rev. W. W. BROWN Pastor Metropolitan Baptist Church 100 years of its existence; $24,578.38 was raised from all sources and $10,000 was paid on the principal. During the year $1,669.42 was given for charitable purposes through the trustee and deacon boards. Among the institutions helped were the Virginia Seminary and College; Virginia Union University; National Training School for Girls; Howard Orphan Asylum; Downing-town Industrial School; National Baptist Foreign Mission Board; Lincoln Home and Hospital, New York; baptist City Mission. In addition to the money distributed these two boards among worthy institutions and individuals, everyone of the eleven auxiliaries does some spe- RACE ISSUES POVERTY RACE PREJUDICE SEGREGATION IGNURANCE DISFRANCHISEMENT WRussell 1 The Rev. A. CLAYTON POWELL Past r Abyssinian Baptist Church cial work of charity. The Missionary Society gave away during the year $149.92 and sent ninety Christmas baskets to needy families, each containing a chicken and all that goes to make a 60 hats, $114 in cash and treated 72 children to a Thanksgiving and Christ- Two years ago the pastor and officers introduced a pledge card and envelope system of their own. The pastor rarely ever spend two minutes appealing for the offering. The members pledge to give so much a week. This amount is placed in an envelope and dropped on the plate. The contributions have almost doubled in two years. The church tries to satisfy the physical as well as the spiritual needs of the congregation. The pastor secured more than 200 positions last year for people who worshiped at Abyssinian. The congregation is urged from the pulpit at least once a month to patronize the business enterprises and the professional men of the race. More than 60 ten minutes of the sermon last Sunday was along this line. The officers and pastor teach race loyalty and race patronage by example as well as by (Continued on page 221) (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE.) NASHVILLE, Teum.—The Colored Y. M. C. A. of this city will be housed in the historic old Duncan Hotel, located in one of the most accessible sections of the city, for which the association's board of directors paid $70,000. Possession was given January 1. Necessary alterations will be made and proper equipment installed at once. When ready for occupancy the Nashville Y. M. C. A. quarters will compare favorably with those in any other city in the country, many of which cost considerably more. The Nashville colored men contributed $1,000 and another gave $500 to the fund, local Negroes contributing altogether $33,000. The Rev. Henry A. Boyd is chairman of the committee of management of the Colored Y. M. C. A. and Arch'Trawick is chairman of the committee on the colored building appointed by the White Y. M. C. A. to co-operate with the colored branch M. MRS. THEODOSIA FORTUNE DIES SUDDENLY Mrs Theodosia Fortune, known as one of Harlem's most beautiful women, fell at Montclair Monday after a short illness. Her husband, James Fortune, a railroad man, died November 18, aged 31 The funeral will be held Friday at 1 o'clock from the undertaking establishment of G O Paris, 116 West 11st street, the Rev. J. W. Brown of Mother Zion Church, officiating. The interment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery. Decapitated, who was born in Warrenton, Va., leaves a son, nine years old, two sisters and two brothers. (Special to THE NEW YORK ACK.) Dover, N. J.-For the first time in the history of this town the stove works here is employing Negro labor. There is every desire on the part of the white citizens to assist in the establishing of the Negro in the community life, and they are doing all possible to secure the best class for the openings that are being made. There are already some eight or ten colored men employed by the stove works. The report has been verified that the Wharton Furnace Co. is going to start up here and intends employing from three to four hundred colored men. For more than a century there has been no industrial opening for the Negro in his community, but the men at the head of the industries are realizing now that there is ample skilled labor to be supplied by members of the race. W H. Young, 12 First street, has received letters from a friend in the south informing him that the exodus of Negro labor is on the increase and that members of the race are leaving for the north by carloads. Mr. Young is in touch with labor conditions here in Dover and vicinity and will advise any men of the race who want to find out about these new opportunities which are offered by the stove works and the furnace company. (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE.) TOREK, Kan.—The economy commission appointed by Governor Capper intends to cut off appropriations for the state colored school in this city and the Western University at Quindaro, in the effort to cut down state expenses, and will make this recommendation in its bill to be introduced into the 1917 legislature. The withdrawal of the state appropriation will seriously cripple Western University, an A. M. E. school. Dr. H. T. Kealing, former editor of the A. M. G. Review, is its present president, he having succeeded the Rev W. T. Vernon, formerly recorder of deeds at Washington. Appropriations totalling thousands of dollars have been made in past years by the state. ACQUIRE FINE SITE FOR ST. LOUIS Y. M. C. A. St. Louis, Mo-Me the old McNeary residence, corner of Fewing avenue and Pine street, has been purchased as a site for the new $150.00 Y. M. C. A. Building to be expected for the colored branch association in this city. The site is one of the best in the city and is advantageously located as regards the race population. A five-story building, of brick and stone, will be erected. Deside 150 sleeping rooms, there will be a gymnasium, assembly room, baths, swimming pool, lockers and cafe. It will be the second largest colored Y. M. C. A. building in the country, the one at Chicago being the only one to surpass it. BAPTISTS TO RAISE RICHMOND, Va.—A meeting of representative members of the Late Carcy Baptist Foreign Mission Convention to discuss ways and means for raising $1,000 for the African and Italian work of the convention. Gratifying reports were received from the eight missionaries in Haiti, to whose support the convention contributes. It was decided to inaugurate an educational work there soon, and $500 will be forwarded there. The Rev. Dr. W. M. Alexander of Baltimore, corresponding secretary of the convention, reported that over $2,000 had been sent to Liberia within the past three months. The Rev. C. S. Brown of Winton, N. C., president of the convention, and Dr A. M. Moore of Durham, N. C., were appointed to visit the sessions of the Jamaican Baptist Association in March to arrange co-operation with the Italian work. Among those present were: Dr A M. Moore, Nelson, Williams, the Revs C. S. Brown of North Carolina, A Bunga, W. T. Johnson and W. H Stokes, all of Richmond, Va. 10TH CAVALRY'ENJOYS CHRISTMAS IN MEXICO Colonia Dulcyn, Mexico—Troop A, 10th United States Cavalry, celebrated Christmas, 1915 at this base, where it has been since May 19, 1915. Seventy-three men, under command of Captain Emmett Addis and First Lieutenant Eustis L. Hulbard, comprise troop and it has bee non Mexican soil since March 17. The regiment, commanded by Colonel W. C. Brown, was brigaded with the 7th United States Cavalry into the 2nd Cavalry Brigade under command of General George A. Dodd. Entering Mexico at 1:45 a.m., March 17, the troop, covered 110 miles in 23 hours, reaching this town the same night. Entraining at Dublan for Las Varas, with the first squadron, the train met with an accident on top of the Cunhee Tunnel. Two cars loaded with horses, men and equipment were overturned and rolled down an embankment 150 feet deep. Eleven men were hurt, and one man from Troop B died afterwards. The troop left the train at Musica and marched to Las Vazas. In the search for -Francisco Villa, the troop marching through and searching the following Mexican towns: San Jose: De Babcicha; El Toro, Namiquina, El Oso, Peloncillos, Santa Cartarina, Tepehuanos, Saucito, Rubio, Ojo Caliente and San Diego Del Monte. Iearing that the Seventh, under Gen. Dodd, had fought with the Villistas at Guerrero, the troop was sent to Ouemada, from which point it doubled back to El Oso. A base had been established at Namiquina, and the troop went there and received the first rations it had had in three weeks, since at Dublan, on March 18, the troop had turned all of its rations over to the Seventh Cavalry. During this time the troop had "lived neighboring ranches all well. On one of these trips, Troop A captured the off the country," on fresh killed beef, corn and beans. At Namiquipa the troop remained through April, making frequent excursions in search of Villa and his bandits, examining thoroughly the towns of La Naquina, La Carmen, Cienaga, and other towns already visited, and the (Continued on Page 2.) BALTIMORE, Md—The two-day celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of ordination of the Rev. Charles Randolph Uncles, to the Catholic priesthood, came to a close with a big civic meeting at St Peter Claver's Hall Monday night. During the evening addresses extolling this work as priest and citizen were delivered by Thomas A. Johnson, William C. McCard, Clarke L. Smith, Will The Rev. Fr. CHARLES R. UNCLES Who has served 25 years in the Catholic Priesthood (Copyright, 1917, by A. L. Mellath, Photographer Baltimore, Md.) Chaun Pickens, dean of Morgan College; Harry S. Cummings, member of the City Council, and the Rev. James J. Nally Frank A Simmons, chairman of the local committee of arrangements, presented Father Uncles, a purse of $700, the gift of Catholics and Protestants. Father Uncles, in his usual modest manner, replied to the many encomnies paid him and thanked the public for the purse. Among the out of town donors were: Chris I. Perry, editor of the Philadelphia Tribune, Father S. L. Theohold, St Paul, Minn.; Joseph Burgess, Rock Castle, Va.; J. Henry Dorsey New Orleans, and Hannigan, Richmond, Va. C. Marcellus Dorsey presided. Frank A Simmons at St. Francis Naxier Catholic Church Sunday morning and was continued at St. Barnabag Church in the evening. ROBERTS NAMED BOARD MEMBER Dr. Eugene P. Roberts Appointed to Board of Education by the Mayor. First Time a Colored Man from New York City Has Been Called to Serve on Board—Three from Brooklyn Have Served! MUCH FAVORABLE COMMENT New Appointee Has Won Distinction in Medical Profession and His Long Been a Prominent Figure in Movements for Civic Development—Member of Several Medical Societies and Social Service Bodies. Dr. Eugene P. Roberts of 252 West, 53d street, New York City, one of the best known colored Dr. E. P. ROBERTS Appointed Member Board of Education for term of Five Years physicians in the country, was named by Mayor John Purry Mitchel as a member of the Board of Education of the City of New York. The appointment was announced by Mayor Mitchel on Monday, Dr. Roberts being named for the full term of five years. The oath of office was administered by the Mayor in his office in the Municipal Building on Tuesday, January 9, at 12.15 o'clock p. m., to Dr. Roberts and eleven other appointees, Dr. Roberts being the only colored appointee. Of the twelve appointments four were re-appointments and three were to fill vacancies. This is the first appointment of a Negro to the Board from Greater New York. Three Negroes have heretofore been on the Board, but all were from Brooklyn. The name of Dr. Roberts was presented to Mayor Mitchel by the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, through Fred R. Moore, of the executive board, and burgene K. Jones, executive secretary. At the audience accorded these gentlemen early in the spring, the Mayor promised that one of his appointments to the Board of Education would be a colored man. While considerable interest was manifested by the people of New York when, last week, it became noised about that a Negro would be appointed to the Board, it was a splendid tribute to the personality of Dr. Roberts that when his name was mentioned as the possible appointee, every comment by the New York dailies was of a favorable nature. It was generally declared that be measured up to the responsibilities of the position. Strongly Endorsed. Many of the most distinguished men and women of the country, white and colored, endorsed him for the position, among the number being the Rev. W. H' Brooks, pastor St. Mark's M. E. Church; A. S. Frissell, banker, treasurer of the National Urban League; the Rev. A Clayton Powell, pastor Abyssinian Baptist Church; L. Hollingsworth Wood, lawyer, chairman executive committee of the National Urban League; the Rev Wm. P. Hayes, pastor Mt. Olivet Baptist Church; Mrs. William H. Baldwin; William H. Bald 3rd; Bishop Alexander Walters; Counselor, Wilford H. Smith; Miss Elizabeth Walton; George McAneny, former president Board of Aldermen, New York, now business manager of the New York Times, the Rev. Geo. H. Sims, pastor of Union Baptist Church; Miss Mary E. Dreier, resigned member of the Board of Education; Ludlow E. Werner, of the coffee importing firm Werner or Brandon, incorporated; Frank H. Gilbert, Dr. Robert R. Moon, principal of Tuskegee Institute; Thomas E. Taylor, secretary colored Y. M. C.-A., and many others: Distinguished Physician. Dr. Roberts was a medical inspector for the Board of Health from 1898 to 1912, and has been practicing medicine in New York for about twenty-one years. He graduated from Lincoln Institute, with the degrees of Bachelor of Art and Master of Art, and took his course in medicine at the New York Homeopathic Medical College, and at Flower Hospital. He has specialized in long and heart diseases, and has built up one of the highest practices enjoyed by any, of the New York physicians. His reputation as a practitioner has won for him recognition which obliterated all signs of a color line, and he has been called upon for an opinion on medical questions by some of the distinguished physicians of both races. He is an active member of the National Medical Association, the New York County Medical Society, the Manhattan Medical Society, the Pathological Society and the Dunham Club. He is a trustee of the Howard Orphanage, a member of the executive board of the National Urban League and chairman of the local industrial committee of that organization; a member of the colored advisory committee to the Comptroller of Treasury; a High Commissioner the National Negro Business League; chairman of the board of managers of the 3rd Street Branch Y. M. C. A., and a director of the St. Cyprian Baby Clinic. Messages of Congratulation. More than fifty telegrams and letters of congratulation were received by Dr. Roberts on Tuesday, from many of the school principals and other, friends, and each main is bringing messages from out of town. Among those who sent messages on Tuesday were Principal W. L. Bulkeley, John B. Nail, James Weldon Johnson, the Rev. J W. Brown, Ralph E. Langeston, Charles W Anderson, Eurene Knickle Jones, I Rosamond Johnson, J. Douglass Wetmore, Dr. L. Marcus and Dr. Spencer of Health Department, the Rev. H C. Bishop, Dr. Gw Heintlerson, R. A Taywood, York Russell, and scores of others. Dr. Roberts is a native of Louisburg, M.C. The colored men who have served on the Board of Education, all of them from Brooklyn, were: Dr. Philip A. White, appointed by Mayor Seth Low of Brooklyn; T. McCants Stewart, appointed by Mayor Alfred C. Chapin; and Samuel R. Scotton, the last representative on the Brooklyn Board of Education, was appointed by Mayor Wurster. Tuesday evening a dinner was tendered the members of the board at the Hotel Manhattan at which Dr. Roberts was present. 10TH CAVALRY ENJOYS CHRISTMAS IN MEXICO (Continued from page one) Brother and comrade of Condelaric Cervantes, second in command to Villa Until May 19, the troop made an extensive search of the country surrounding Las Cruces, reaching at right and hiding in the hills in the day. The troop left Nanjiguo on May 17, with the regiment, and marched to Colonia Dublan, reaching this point on May 19. The Christmas Banquet. Notwithstanding its sojourn in the arid wastes of Mexico, Troop A arranged a most elaborate celebration of the "Yuletile season." Mess: Sergeant Benjamin Deltz supervised the prepara-till of the menu, with Chefs Philip Macwood and Thaddy Sigraves doing the work in their own most excellent way. Preceding the serving of the dinner, the men and their guests drank the feature of the celebration that grape juice was the medium of inspiration: Of all the countries in the land May God give us a Public Domain the world has done nothing but blow, blow, The world has done nothing but blow, blow, So here's to the wives, sweethearts and mothers at home. Trusting,that they will hear their burdens without A group. For on Christmas, 1917, we hope this toast will be drunk at home. The following menu is then en- joyed: Oyster Soup, Crackets Royal Turkey, Oyster Dressing Roast Pork with Apple Sauce Cranberry Sauce Heart of Celery Brown Yams String Beans Stuffed White Potatoes Stuffed Olives Assorted Pickles Shrimp Salad Cocanut Custard Sweet Potato Cured Pie Bananas Oranges Apples Candies Assorted Nuts Cigars Cigarettes Armour Grape Juice Cafe Noir A The following is the roster of Troop A; Captain Emmett Addis; 1st Lieutenant Eustis L. Hubbard; 1st Sergeant Walter R. Sanders; Mess Sergeant Fletcher Sewell; St Sergeant Lucius Lemare; Sergeants-Richard M. Norris, Floyd Gilmer, William T. Johnson, Daniel Blue, Robert Dumas, Jr.; Corporals Martin Cashwell, Mose Johnston, Beauford V. Frazier, Ersie L. Brooks, Wheeler Bishop, William V. Johnson, Jesse H. Williams, Charles McDonald; Cooks Phillip Magwood, Thaddy Sitgraves; Horseshoes Albert Harden, Lewis Smith; Saddler James Hines; Buglars Julius Jackson, Herman Porter. Privates—1st Class—Herod Buckner, John F. Chinn, Jr., Alec D. Colwell, Arthur F. Greene, Frank Hicks, Clarence T. Hurt, Adolph Jones, Hugh F. Scobe, Surtis Stephens, William Washington. Privates Robert Anderson, Jim Banks, Woodie Bassham, Howard Brooks, John Brooks, John Brown, Richard Carter, Leroy Coles, David Cutter, James Dickerson, Talton E. Duncan, Stacey J. Edwards, Ulysses Graham, William Hyland, Charles Lewis Edmar McFarland, Will Murray, Robert Morris, Breward M. Mundy, eo lph Patton, Avelier Powell, George Porter, William Quaro, Wallace Reynolds, Harry Sims, Henry Smith, Cornelius Thomas, Douglas Thomas, Osborne B. Thomas Oliyer Thrush, Nelson Thorps, Walter Warren, Willie Watts, Heyward C. Wiggins, Thomas White, Frank Washington Frank Washington, Frankisches TRIBUTE TO MEMORY OF FRIEND OF NEGRO RACE WASHINGTON, D. C. Services in memory of the late Arthur Alexis Urbring, of Howard Law School faculty, were held at the Howard University Law School Building, Wednesday evening, January 3, at 8 p. m. judge Robert H. Terrell presided. Resolutions adopted by the faculty were read. Addresses were made by Dr. J. E. Moreland, Daniels, Dr. S. M. Newman, president of Howard University, and William Justin Carter Mr. Birney died September 4, 1916 he was born on the 20th day of May, 1852, at Paris, France, where his parents were temporarily residing. His father, William Birney, served during the Civil War, attaining the rank of major general. An uncle attained the same rank and two other uncles lost their lives in that struggle. His grand- father, James Gillespie Birney, was an advocate of the abolition of slary, and in 1844 was nominated, by the Free Soul party for President of the United States. Mr. Birney Came to Washington. He became a member of the law ton in 1873, and was admitted to the faculty of Howard University in 1879. He was out one year, 1881, returning 1881-1884, and at time to his death more than a third of a century, he gave to his duties as instructor and professor a full measure of service and ability. William Justin Carter of the Harris- burg, Pa, bar, a graduate of the 1892, delivered the eulogy. In part he spoke as follows: "He was a citizen of the world, a friend of man, a devotee of the good. He lived with the great realities, and garnered that wisdom which profits all conditions, seasons all ages and is timeless amidst the cycles of change. He live the life of the strong; he heard the voice of the voiceless, and saw the impalpable form of the formless and the unseen, and knew that winged messengers rule our destiny by the hat of law and challenge our must by an infinite purpose and unseeable destiny. We know that of earthly knowledge and knew the ways of the unpleasant and the subtleties of the learned. Of this learning he gave us the divinity of justice. He responded to the impulse of benevolence and lived a life of service as though by compulsion. "Here we met and saw the man, the future, the form and the mien, but who and what he was in the wealth, feeling, and content of heart, let us not conceive, but attend while his works reveal his soul. He hore meckly the pride of noble birth. His great, father had distinguished himself in other days; had stood for the cause of liberty in times when the believers in freedom tarried with dangers; blood lived amidst alarms. He was of the blood of men who had wrought mighty, 'That this nation under God should have its new birth of freedom.' His brave ancestors had borne the brunt with Lundy, Garrison, Whittier and Phillips, and withstood the shock that martyrred the immortal Lovejoy. His heritage of love and sympathy had been great. "He was dream-hunted and wisely active; a whole brood of benevolent desire nurtured beneath his heart and with multitudinous wings did heat within his soul striving for freedom an daction. He had to give them form and expression, outflow them with strength of his strength, purpose and soul of his soul and let them work with his hands and in his might. "Here he found a task worthy of his compulsion and tasked dreams, a task conceived to his taste and with the fittest to his strength. And here comes the material which with constut and assiduous endeavor, he tried to fashion into the form of vision he had glimmed in his own coul. 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The secretary, Julian C. Caldwell, has prepared a special program for the use of the branch organizations, which provides for four services—at 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Each league is required to send $1 to the national department, Nashville, Penn, of which Bishop J. M. Conner is president and Mr. Caldwell, secretary RAHWAY, N. J. Ramawas, N. J. On Christmas day Mrs. Amanda Thomas and family of 15. Maple avenue, entertained a n few relatives and friends at dinner. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Evans, Mrs. Permy Gibson, Miss Estella Thomas of Orange, formerly of this city; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dawson and family, Lawrence Johnson of Newark, N. J., James Thomas and Mrs. A. Thomas. Benjamin Cromwell died two weeks ago at his home in Cateret, N. J., after a long illness. The funeral was held from the home of his son, Ira Cromwell, in Union place. The Rev. J. P. Sampson officiated and was assisted by the Rev. C. V. Aaron. 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J., on Christmas Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Bailey and Miss Mattie Reed entertained Mr and Mrs. Chas. Dawson at dinner Mrs S. C. Kinch and daughter Mihlred, spent New Year's Day in Stockton, N. J., visiting relatives Last Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith of 16 Haydock street, entertained Mr. and Mrs. E. L Brown; Mrs. Edward Birchette and daughter Ruth, Mrs. Hamilton Bailey, Miss Mattie Reed, Mrs. E. L Holden, Miss Theresa Holden and William Brown, in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown and Mrs. Henry Smith. On Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Bailey of Main street, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Permy Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown and daughter Louisa, Ernest and Scott Brown and Peter Johnson A delightful Christmas program was presented at the A. M. E. church when a cantata was given by the members of the Sunday School under the direction of the Rev. A. V. Aaron Mr. Phillips occupied the role of Santa Claus; "Mother" was represented by Miss Rose Pippinger; "Dolly" by Florence Gibson. "Sundman," Madison Morton, "Marie," Bilen Dickerson; "Kattie," Ivy Aaron; "Dickie," John Van Cline; "Jackie," Ernest Morton; "Teachert," Edward Osborne; "Queen of Misrule," Miss Ruth Morrison; "Christmas Spirit," Elizabeth Morton; "Rather Time," C. V. Aaron; "Man in the Moon," Ernest Van Dyke; "Snowman,"Lenwood Hughes; "Prof. Cabbagehead,"Carleton Hughes; "Susie,"Childred Kinch"Tom" Hughes; "Bilson,"Rah Rahl"Jack Budd, Clifford Wood, "Glory" Trotter, Hank Hughes; "Maid of all Work" Ada Smith; "Jack of all Trades," Geo. Freeman; "Waits," Nelson Dickerson, Margaret-Phillips and Mulford Taylor. Recitations were given by Evelyn and Lillian Dawson, Bradford Taylor; remarks by the Rev. J. P. Sampson and the Rev. A. Wright. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown and daughter Anna; Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Brown, Mr. and Mrs., Thomas Brown and daughter, Louisa, Mrs. Amy Smith and Mrs. Henry Spith of Atlantic City were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Bailey. Mr and Mrs Clinton Taylor and Mrs. John Taylor, Sr., spent Christmas week in Matawan, N. J., visiting Mrs Conover Mr and Mrs John Taylor, Jr., entertained their mother, Mrs Clark, of Bawne, during the holidays William Robinson, formerly of Meuchen, is living with his mother now at 47 Newton street. Miss Brinkley spent Christmas in Belmar with the Rev. P. T. Morris Afterward she went to Ashbury Park Last Sunday Mrs. A Thomas and family entertained at dinner the Rev. and Mrs. C. V. Aaron, Mrs. P Lewis and Mrs Mary Taylor. Pieces were played on the victoria after which solos were rendered by Evelyn and Lillian Dawson and Chas. Dawson William S. Maize acted as accompanist W Stuart Nelson spent New Year's with his relatives at 228 Maple avenue; after attending an intercollegiate convention in New York City, as a delegate from Howard University. Miss Luella Callands has been ill for a few days. Last Sunday Mrs. Emily Peterson of 229 Maple avenue, was taken seriously ill. She is recuperating now. On New Year's day Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Brown entertained Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Brown and Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown at dinner. Miss Elsie Tollman entertained W. Stuart Nelson, William S. Maire and Ernest Keats, of Westfield, N. J., on New Year's day. Rev. P. D. James preached last Sunday at 11 a. m. at the Second Baptist Church, Perth Amboy, the Rev. W. P. Rose, pastor. 2257 7th Ave., N. Y ENGLEWOOD, N. J. Englewood, N. J.—The celebration of the emancipation progress of the Negro up from slavery at the First Baptist Church Monday evening, January I, was well attended. Chas. B. Hinton was in charge if the program, with the assistance of the pastors of the different churches. The exercises were a treat to the coeded people of Englewood. Chas. B. Hinton, who made the introductory address, gave some startling figures of the progress of the Negro in the past twenty-five years in Englewood. Twenty-five years ago the colored population was 250 and four property owners owned less than $10,000 in property. Fifteen years later the population had grown to 650 and the property owned by colored had increased to $30,000. To-day the population has grown to more than 1,000. There are 126 private residences owned and controlled by the colored people of Englewood. There are 108 building lots without building owned by colored. Paid taxes on $69,600 this past year. Own and control five churches, valued at about $13,000. The value of property owned and controlled by the colored people of Englewood reaches something over $400,000. Counsellor Oliver Randolph of Newark made the principal address, giving a good review of the progress of the race from slavery up to the present. The Rev. H. B. Harris, of Presbyterian Church, made remarks, also the Rev H. C. Van Pelt, of Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Hume, E. S. Johnson of Hackneyack rendered a piano solo. The Silver Spray Musical Club gave some plantation songs, and Mrs. Rose Simpson received from Paul Lawrence Dublin. The Silver Spray Musical Club will give a concert at the Laberty School Auditorium, Thursday evening, January 18. PASSAIC. N. J. PASSAIR, N. J.—Mc. and Mrs. Noah Pennewell, 131 Myrtle avenue, entertained on Christmas evening the following Misses B. Price, Cordelia Townsend, Anna Hoskus, Rita Dickson, Louise and Lilian Summons and the Rev. W. H Price. A very enjoyable evening was weekly all. On Wednesday evening the Sunday school at Pothel Church rendered the cantata, 'Down the Chamney with Santa Claus'. 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Walker's Toilet Preparations For Sale We do Shampooing, Hair Straightening, Face Massage, Scalp Treatments, Reasonable HAIR TONGS PERTH AMBOY, N. J. Perrit Amoy, N. J.-Mrs. R. Lindsay of Rest-A-White Bungalow, is spending a few days in New York City. Miss Amanda Mason was a visitor up Paterson New Year's Day. Mrs H. Anthony, of Kenilworth, was a visitor among relatives in this Saturday. Mrs H. Young and Miss M. Clark learned after spending the holidays in Baltimore, Md., with their sister William Cummings. Mrs H. Cooper, of the street and Jason R. Cooper, have been Mrs James Packins, of Division street gave a sauerkraut and chitterling summer last Saturday. BAYONNE, N. J. Eugonne, N. J. - Master Anthony Hicks, of New York City, was the week-end guest of friends in this city. The Rev. J. M. Branch, pastor, preached at St Peter's A. M. E. Zion Church at both services Sunday, January 7. St. Peter's Church is holding its evangelistic services during this week. The Rev. J. M. Hoggard, pastor of St Mark's A. M. E. Zion Church, Jersey City, is assisting the Rev. Branch in the meetings. The Misses Calline, and Carabell Gaither visited Miss Ada Hoffman at Somerville, N. J., on Sunday, December 31. C. D. Coles, 80 West 44th street, has been notified to report at Jersey City for jury duty. RALEIGH, N. C. Ralgae, N. C—Your correspondent believes that there is efficacy in agitation, hence he intends to continue agitating the all important subject, race loyalty, race pride, race unity in all matters pertaining to the upfit of the Negro in this country. The Negro has contracted the habit of cursing out the white people because of the unjust treatment they thrust upon him, and the tails to recognize the thousand and one injustices each Negro does to his fellow Negro man and woman in the square of mistrust, jealousy, dishonesty and other defects that I need not name. Suffice it to say that these traits are so general among us that I can almost safely say not one Negro man or woman in this country is exempt. Here is work for the Negro press, and I would urge that it thunder along this line until all of us exclaim in one voice, "I will from henceforth be loyal, be trustful, be faithful, and uphold the integrity of my race." When a spirit like this courses through the veins of every Negro in this country then our millennium has come. The writer was made to feel proud a few days ago on being by several of our colored merchants in this city that they notice a wonderful improvement in the patronage they are receiving from the "high ups" among our people since we began agitating race loyalty, race pride and race unity. One merchant said, "Say what you may, but I am convinced that it pays to advertise—I mean agitate." The Colored Auxiliary Board of Charities in this city is very much enraged with the support it is receiving from many of the religions and civic organizations in this city, as well as private individuals who cheerfully dive into the hands of the secretary on the Board each month whatever amount they pledged to pay the salary of the district nurse. The First Baptist Church Sunday School, and the First Baptist Church. Each contributes $1 per month, St Paul A. M. E. Church, $1. Martin Street Baptist Church, $1. the Manley Street Christian Church, $1. Odd Fellow Lodge—Virtus, $10 per year. Hope for All, $10 per year. Knights of Pythias—King Solomon, $12 per year; Richard Allen, $6. Masonic Lodge—Excelisor Lodge, $10 per year, Widow Son, 112; Ruth Court No. 2, $12. Business concerns—C. E. Leighton & Bros., undertakers, $25 per year; Raleigh Undertaking Co., $30; Married Women Reading Club, $10; Ladies' Wistierian Club, $5 per year; Women's Medical National Bank, $5; Citizen National Bank, $25; Rev. A. B. Hunter of St Augustine School, $25; Rev. Edgar H. Gohlkein. St. Augustine School, $25; H. Young, $25. The secretary's book shows more than $600 paid to the support of the district nurse. H. H. Chapin, manager of the Palm ```markdown ``` TRANSFORMATIONS --- We Carry the Largest Stock in Straightening Combs Theatre, merits praise for the high-class pictures he is showing daily for the education of lovers of the movies, and he is receiving liberal patronage from our people, who appreciate the courtesies he shows them when in his place. J. J. Scott & Sons, the house movers, will leave in a few days for Manatee, Fla., where they have been engaged by the S. A. L. R. Co. to move a building to house sons for a large amound depot it required three children to haul Mr. Scott's movements. Luckie Cah, renewed Capt. J. B. grimming's appointment as notary public, which expires in 1819, en route to Tuskegee Institute, Dr. Chas D Washington stopped off in this city. Rev. A. J. Wilson, of Wilmington, N. C., was in the city last Saturday. Mrs. R. W. Holland, state supervisor of the Jeans fund, was in this city last week consulting with N. E. Newbould, staff supervisor of rural schools. Paul W. Wood has returned from Cherow, S. C., where he had spent several days visiting his mother. D. C. Dunston has gone to New York City to hear his nieces examined and treated by specialists. W. P. Coleman, a dental student in Howard University, Washington, D. C., returned after spending several days here visiting his family. The following named churches were elected to serve as vestrymen for St. Ambrose P. E. Church during the present year: W. J. Lathom, senior warden; C. W. Hoover, junior warden; Dr. C. A. Dunston, treasurer; T. I. McCoy, Secretary; Geo. Alston, W. S. Thomas, Dr. L. T. Delany, and Jacob Hays. Dr. J. O Plumme has recovered from his illness, and is attending to his large practice. A social uplift meeting, was held in the Manleyl Street Christian Church at 3 P M last Sunday. The ministerial union is conducting these meetings with the object of creating a public sentiment in this city that will trown upon intemperance and looseness among a certain class of young men and women. On last Saturday evening at 6:30 the Feast of Lights on the Feast of the Epiphany was beautifully celebrated in St. Augustine School, Chapel. One large candle representing Christ as the Light of the World, placed on the center of the altar, and kept burning from the beginning of the service to end. Three students dressed, in Oriental costume (representing the three Magi) leads the procession, followed by the vested choir and clergy singing "We Three Kings of Orient Are" etc. The colored doctors of this city have organized a medical association. Dr. P. F. Roberts, president; Dr. J. T. Worthom, secretary. NEW HAVEN, CONN New Haven, Conn.—Fred R. Moore, ex-minister to Liberia and editor and publisher of the New York Age, paid a visit to New Haven and delivered two fine addresses in Bethel A. M. E. Church, of which the Rev. Wm. H. Lacey is pastor. The Rev. J. H. Chase of St. Paul's Union A. M. E. Church, Moses Spears, the real estate man, and several other business people. Mrs. Hampson, the real estate man, Cart, Miss F. J. Jackson, Mrs. J. Ekinner and Mrs. Sarah Lee Fleming were among those present who enjoyed Mr. Moore's fine talk. The address was full of information, interest, and instruction, delivered in Mr. Moore's own characteristic style. At night quite an interesting crowd with professional and business people as well as those of social standing were at Bethel to hear Mr. Moore. The address at night was one that will be long remembered here, because of its wholesome advice and practical constructive methods suggested go the New Haveners; the way to develop trial and local resources; race unity and co-operation, coupled with race knowledge and race appreciation. Among those present were Dr. Aubry Magill and wife, the Rev. Dr. Mason, Mrs. Birchman, Fred Bonner, the superintendent of schools in the Phillipines, and a great many others. Mr. Moore was the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. for dinner; Dr. Flemming drove Mr. Moore, over city to historic and interesting places. He was the guest of Dr. Mrs. Flemming for -supper. Everybody enjoyed Mr. Moore, and hopes that he will pay another visit. Mr. Moore returned to New York on the R.I.P. P. M. train P --- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.—Mrs Ma- linda McDonald has been on the sick hat since she returned from a visit to Brooklyn, N. Y. Her nephew Medin is able to be out again. HILLBURN. N. Y. HILLBURN, N. Y.—The Rev. Byron Ganer is confined to his home with a severe attack of quincy. Louis Dennison, who has been confined to his home with lagripe is somewhat better. George Barto of Chester, N. Y., has accepted a position with the Rampo Iron Works at Hillburn, N. Y. Mrs. Wm. Jackson is on the sick list. Samuel Dennison of Brook street has moved to Wahwah, N. J. Sidney Degrat has accepted a position with the pump works at Holyoke Mass. He expects to move his family out there next week. Samuel Milligan, who has been confined to his home for six weeks with a lamb foot, is considerable better. MUMFORD, N. Y. MURRISON, N. Y.—Seyl B. B. Brown of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Rochester, preached at the Second Baptist Church here last Sunday and administered the Lord's Supper. There were no services in the evening. 1. Mr. and Mrs. J W Banks are at home after a trip west. Mrs. Jennie May left for home in Massillon. Ohio, last Tuesday. Miss Kate Carpenter left for Wilberfree University after spending a week at her hime here. Pearl Prince has been spending a few days with friends in Scottsville. Several young people attended a birthday party for Roosevelt Price at his home in LeRoy last Friday evening. Rev. L. B. Bow and Charles "H. Harnes of Ro-hester were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Amiger last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Banks entertained at dinner Sunday Minor Poles and son John, and M. and Mrs. James Green at Rochester. Jackson Amiger is working in Roch enter. LEROY. N. Y. LaRoy, N. Y - Elmer Price, who has been visiting friends in Virginia, returned home last week. Sidney Robinson and Clarence Price attended, the emancipation celebration at the Zion Methodist Church in Rochester on last Monday night. Mrs. J. W. Lewis spent a few days in Rochester last week with her son, B. Franklin Bundy, Cypress street. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Price gave a birthday party in honor of their son Theodore, last Friday nevening, at which a large company of young people spent a very pleasant evening. Mrs. Phil Sellers and Mrs. Lewis Alexander were in Coledonia last week. Fred Brooks, brother of Mrs. Alexander, spent a few days with his sister last week. Messrs. Green and Bullock of Batavia worshipped with the Second Baptist Church at mid-week services last Thursday night. Miss Gertrude, Steverson and Miss Anna Sellers have returned from their visit to New York City. The Rev. James E. Rose was surprised last Wednesday evening when quite a group of the men of the town dropped in to call on him, not a few of them bringing along a present. The evening was well nigh half spent before Rev. Rose awoke to the fact that the gentlemen came to help him celebrate his birthday. An enjoyable evening was spent with story telling and refreshments. Those present were Marshall Clark, Phil Sellers, Leonard Duson, Clyde Lane, Richard Price, Will Johnson, James Bundy, Ralph Alexander, Fred Peterson and Fred Alexander, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Ralph Alexander and Miss Blanch Brooks planned the affair. The Ladies' Aid held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Phil Sellers last Thursday. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. C. M. Crestevon on East avenue. Ben Marshall of Caledonia spent a few days a LeRoy last week, visiting friends. At the Second Baptist Church last Sunday evening Sidney Roberson gave a very interesting account of the emancipation celebration in Rochester on New Year's night, and of the very able address by Judy R. H. Terrell of Washington, D. C. POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y Pouichkernie N. Y.-Revival at the Smith Street A.M.E Church will continue throughout this week. It is being well attended and productive of much good. There were two conversions Sunday. The Rev Sorena Hall, evangelist, preached at both services. Isaac Fling died after a short illness at Vassar Brothers Hospital of pneumonia. Funeral was held from Zion Saturday. Pastor Van Buren Helivered the congry. Mr. Elting, while delirious, studied the nurses and fell from the hospital window to the frozen ground, 25 feet below. It is thought had it not been for this he might have recovered. Mrs. Marcaret Atkins, at the hospital, and Mrs. Alice Hill, at her home, are both recovering their health. The proceeds from the cantata, "Father, the Beautiful Queen," recently given at Zion under direction of Mrs. Garrett Rose, were as follows: Gross, $9.19; net, $7.184. The emancipation celebration held at the Ebenerer Baptist Church, January 1st was well lattted and very inter- OUT OF TOWN CORRESPONDENCE esting.' The Rev. C. VanBuren of the Zion Church delivered the annual oration—subject, "Freedom's Natal Day." The choir of his church funrished the music. The president, Mrs. Hugh Mayfield, presided. The proclamation was read by the Rev. W. H. Abbott and several solos and recitations were rendered by the following: Miss Alice Lawrence, Miss Estella Reed, Master James Mills, Mrs. Charles Cooley and Mrs. Garrett Rose. Remarks were made by the pastor, Rev. C. S. Fariens and Rev. Senora Hall. The anniversary will be observed next year at Zion. The newly elected officers are: President, Mrs. Hugh Mayfield; vice-president, Yarbrough Chapman; secretary, Mrs. Garrett Rose; assistant secretary, Sidney D. Mills, and Mrs. Griffin W. Hays, treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harden, father and mother of Mrs. Bessie H. Payne; the Rev. Chas. S. Fariess, Mrs. Davies Shultz, Miss Jessie Hoff, Miss N. Holmes and others went to New York on Saturday, January 6th, to bid farewell to Mrs. Payne, who was starting on her missionary trip to Africa. Sunday services were well attended at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. The pastor preached at both services to appreciative audiences. Communion of the Lord's Supper at night. Sidney Mills is very ill at his home, 90 North Clinton street. Rev. Andrew Farness is confined to his bed again. Noah Snarp was taken to Vassar Brothers' Hospital today. Rial Tanner, who has been confined to his bed, is able to be up. Mrs. C. S. Fartess, who has been for over a month, is slowly improving. UTICA N Y U9134, N. Y.-The Rev. Robert J. Strother filled the pulpit in the new church, to a large congregation, and delivered a sleddern sermon on "Faith and Hope." The offering was larger than usual, and he also spoke of the different evenings that various social clubs of the city gave concerts in concession with the bazaar. On last Friday evening a reception was tendered the Rev. and Mrs. Strother by the sisters of the Order of Eastern Stars, from 8 to 10 p.m. A Gratianola kept the diners in good humor during the banquet. On Wednesday afternoon, January 3, occurred the death of Clarence Jones, who has been making his home at the Imperial Hotel for the past ten years. Mr. Jones was born in Kentucky about thirty-eight years and lived in Chicago before coming to Utica. He was a member of Damon Lodge, No. 6, Knights of Pythias. His funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at Hope Chapel, with the Pythians turning out in a body to pay their last respects to a denoted borer. Interment at Forest Hill cemetery. The eleventh annual hall of Damon Lodge, No. 6, K of P, was held January 1 at Foster's Hall. A large crowd was present and spent an enjoyable evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Wormworth won the loving cup in the prize waltz, which was very closely contested. Nathan Haynes, who has been spending the holidays in Buffalo, N. Y., with friends, has returned. Mrs. Alice Jackson of Albany, N. Y., has been spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Latimore, of Broad street. She returned home last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Burt Gray have returned to Emporium, Pa., after five days spent with Mrs. Lee Dobie of Catherine street. Mrs. Cooper of Rochester, N. Y., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Semple, of Catherine street, who is very ill. A meeting will be held in the new church reading room, Wednesday evening, to form a Brotherhood Society of all the young men of the city of our race. Superintendent of Schools Sprague will deliver the address, added to other well known speakers of the city. Amos Lavender entertained a large audience last Friday evening at Hope Chapel with a sacred Victoria concert. ROCHESTER, N. Y. ROCHSTER, N. Y. — On New Year's day a reception was given in honor of Judge Robert H. Terrell by sixteen Knights Templars of Palestine Commandery No. 11, Syracuse, N. Y., and Troy, N. Y., at the residence of J. S. Herndon, 154 Atkinson street, J. G. Lee, R. I. Carter, H. C. Santee, H. G. Haden, W. H. Stockton, H. S. Ashton, W J. Smith, F. Grant Gilmore, W. B. Keys, R. S. Ball, Rev. F. D. W. Jone, R J. Carter, J. W Thompson and T F. Portland, Judge Terrell holds the highest place in the colored Masonic fraternity. Mrs. Ethel Curry and baby Marton, left January 2 for Edgefield, S.C to send the winter with her parents. They visited in Washington, D.C for a few days the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Braxton. Misses Alice and Cora Frame are visiting their home in Penn Yan, N. Y. C. M Van Buren was the principal speaker at a double installation at the Armory, Prince Post of the G. A. R. and Women's Relief Corps. The Fortnight Sewing Club met last Thursday afternoon at the home of the president, Mrs. W. Henry Green, 125 Ford street. After a few stitches were taken a dainty lunch was served by the hostess. Mr. L. Henson, 48 William street, entertained New Year's day, Miss Wilson, of Genesee; Mr. Willis Brown, Lockport; and Miss C. Jones, of Brockport, N. Y. Rochester Lodge No. 15. K. of P., met in regular convention at their castle-hall last Wednesday at night. General Douglas, deputy, installed the following officers: C. M. Van Buren, Sr., chancel- or commander; W. Henry Green, vice chancellor; B. P. Binder, keeper of ree- ords and seals; James Stirms, M. E. Dempsey Curtis, M. F.; D. E. Jackson, predate, W. Cole, M. A.; E. Tyler, M. W., R. Roberts, I. G.; H. Kennedy, O. G. After the installation refreshments were served. The citizens of Rochester and their taxes faxed the capacity of A. M. E. Zion Church Monday, January 1, the occasion being the Emancipation celebration. The program was as follows: Hymn, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," by the choir; invocation, Rev. I. R. Brown of M. Olivev Baptist Church; chorus, "Listen to the Lamb's choir; welcome address, Miss Abbie Franklin; vocal solo, Mrs. E. M. Jefferson; reading Emancipation Proclamation; Mrs. Emma Jentons; chorus, "Every Time I Feel the Spirit," choir; introduction of Judge Terrell, John G. Lee; address, Judge Robert H. Terrell; baritone solo, Lloyd Hickman. A reception to Judge Terrell took place immediately after the program in the parlor of the church. Those who were seated at the speaker's table were Teastmaster J. W. Thompson, C. M. Van Buren, F. C. Gilmore, James Jarvis, J. A Rhone Jr. J. E. Rose J. R. Chamman, Dr. J. E. Mason, B. F. Franklin Bundy, Rev. E. D. W. Jones, Rev. A M. Kearney Judge Robert H. Terrell, Charles Maist and Rev. I. R. Brown. The officers and committee J. G. Lee, president; F. Gilmore, secretary; B. Franklin Bundy, assistant secretary; J. W. Thompson, treasurer; Rev. E. D. W. Jones, minister. The Commemorative Society is making rapid progress towards the one hundredth anniversary of Frederick Douglass, which will be celebrated February 15, 1917. Gov Charles S. Whitman has accepted the invitation to be present and make the principal address. Zion Church was largely attended last Sunday. The pastor, Rev. E. D. W. Jones, preached morning and evening. Holy communion was celebrated in the morning. James Simmons has returned from Olean, N. Y., where he visited his mother during the holidays. Miss Elise Townes and Miss Bailey returned from visiting Elmira, N. Y. Herbert Johnson has returned from an extended trip West. A glowing tribute was paid in open court to one of our race men by Justice Gillette. A depot policeman had a taxi cabman (all white) before the bar. C. M. Van Buren was a witness and on leaving the stand the judge said of him: "The Court happens to know this gentleman to be one representative of the finest contingent of Rochester's respected citizenship and furthermore there is no man in this room not excepting lawyers or the co-operative religious educated colored man as an orator. There is no man, white or black, more highly esteemed than he. I shall emphasize here that any colored man coming to this court shall have the same consideration and full justice as any other man." HEMPSTEAD N. Y. HERMSTEAD, N. Y.—The emancipation celebration, which was held in Odd Fellows' Hall on Monday evening, January let, was a great success from a numerical, social and financial point of view. The music was of blues, Samuel Hunter and Rev. M. L. Harvey were the speakers for the evening. A large number of people went to Jamaica last Sunday evening to attend the sermon delivered to the Masons. The A. M. E. Zion Church had great services last Sunday evening. The people came from far and near. Dr. Harvey preached from the subject, "The Race with Patition." One person joined the church. The collection was good. The church is in fine shape. All expenses are paid for the month of January. Mrs. Graham and husband spent last Sunday evening in Westbury. Mrs. A. A. Wells is sick. Rev. M. L. Harvey will preach in Freeport next Sunday at 3 p. m. at the quarterly meeting. The quarterly meeting in Hempstead will be on the fourth Sunday in January. Rev. Huff will preach at 3 p. m. Mrs. Henretta Shade was in Brooklyn this week. Miss Lucy Carter, president of the Pulpit Aid, held a successful meeting at the parsonage on Tuesday evening The Missionary Society, with Mrs Ella Tredwell, president, held a meeting at the parsonage on Wednesday evening. ELMIRA N Y EMIRA, N. Y.—Services at the Dewglass Memorial Church Sunday were conducted by the pastor, the Rev L. L. Woods, who preached Sunday evening to a large audience. Subject: "The Wages of Sin Is Death." The Lord's Supper was administered. Collection, $12. Resual services are being conducted each night. On last Thursday evening Lunar Vapurna delivered a fine discourse from the 44th Psalm, 6th verse. Miss Ethel Scott of Geneva, N. Y. was entertained at supper Tuesday night by Mrs. Noble Vance, 702 Benjamin street. Clinton Williams was called to Mount Clar, N. L. Friday eight by the death of his father. The following persons have been on the sick list the past week with severe colds: Mrs. Thomas Carter, Mrs. George F. Brooks and small daughter Katharine and Mrs. Geo. Powell. Misses Elsie Tonnes and Miss B. Bailey of Rochester, N. Y., spent Sunday in Elmira, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Brooks of High street. Leonard Tabbs returned from his home in Easton, Pa., where he was killed by the illness and death of his brother. George Powell, Jr., who underwent an operation for adenoids at the St. Joseph's Hospital recently, is able to be at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Powell, Gradwell place, where he is recovering nicely. Leo Gants has accepted a position in Olean, N. Y. Littel Vivian Van, Putten, granddaughter of presiding elder, the Rev. J. H. Ellison, is improving after a severe attack of pneumonia, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Vanputen. James Reed and Arthur Dorsey, who are employees of the Second National Bank, received as Christmas presents from the bank new $50 bills. The Rev. E. J. Butler spent Sunday in Corning and preached at the A. M. E. Zion Mission in the evening. Prof. Fredericks of Corning, has purchased a house of 24 rooms to accommodate the men who are employed in the glass works there. Mrs. Tillie Laws spent the week end at Waverley. H. Henry Brown, formally of Corning, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jos. J. Scott. Lenford Tabs, of East Clinton street, was called to Pittston, Pa., to bury his brother. Young David W. Campbell is going into the taxi cab business. He has a new Ford and Overland. Mrs Miller and Mrs. Wyatt served an apple dumping supper at 608 Dickinson street which was a financial success, the proceeds going to the presiding elder fund. The aged pastor of the Bethel A. M. F. Church is still in the Armoit Oden Hospital, but is reported conveyscient. Col Wm Murrell, of Bath, is undergoing an operation at Armoit Ogden Hospital. In the absence of James Taylor, of East Fifth street, Lewis Jackson has full charge. Mr. Jackson is a man of high ideas, an ELK of good standing and a race man. Henry Brown is his able assistant. Charance Jones, of Rochester, is visit ing Harry Brooker, of Dickinson St. David Campbell is opening an un introdate billiard parlor in East $th street Wm. Moss is in the Arnot Orden Hospital The presiding elder of the Bethel A M. F. Church, the Rev. Josiah Walters made his quarterly visit last Sunday. YONKERS N. Y Yorkers, N. Y. - Services at the Morpontellan A. M. F. Zion Church were well attended both morning and evening Sunday, January 7th. The Rev. John J. Smyer, the pastor, delivered excellent sermons at each service. The Sunday School in the afternoon rendered a literary program. Class No. 4 was the banner, Supp. Evans, teacher. The following teachers and scholars read: papers: Mrs. C. V. Ryerson, Mrs. Mary Smyer, C. C. Richardson and Jullus Hockaday. Miss Charlotte Allison is confined to her room on School street, at the home of Mrs. Mickens, with a gripe. Mrs. Angle Bush, 18 Culver street, who underwent a serious operation in St. John's Hospital, is reported to be resting easy. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. C. Richardson were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. Holman, New York City, last Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Northeast of Philadelphia were the guests of their sister, Mrs. Northeast, 24 Culver street, last week. The sister of Mrs. Mann of Culver street and Riverdale avenue is confined to her home with la grippa. Miss Lloy Perry of School street is confined to her home with la grippa. Mrs. Mary Bauer visited friends and relatives in Jersey City last week. SCHENECTADY. N. Y. Schecetady, N. Y.-New Year evening Mar. and Mrs. Bert Williams entertained a few of their friends. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Smith, Mrs. G. Green, Miss R. Green and Mrs. James Lane of Saratoga, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. George Bland and daughter of Troy, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. N. Woods of Schecteny, N. Y. John Oliver, of St. Jo. Mo., who is visiting his mother in Troy, N. Y., spent Thursday. December 21, with his cousin, Bert Williama. Harold King is seriously ill. Harold King is Senior in the Miss Dorothy Williams, of North Hampton, Mass, spent the Christmas holidays with her aunt, Mrs. George Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and little daughter spent New Year's Eve with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith. F Motley, Jr. of Atlantic City, N. J. and Garnett Hacaman, of Troy, N. Y. while on their way to Colgate College stopped in Schenectady to see the Misses Brown. Samuel Butler, of Troy, N. Y., spent Sunday, January 7, with the Misses Brown. The Household of Ruth held their annual hall on Monday evening, January 1, 1917. The affair was well attended. The music was good. The grand march was led by Joseph D. Smith. Mrs. Frances S. Cooper is again visiting the Rev. S. Cecelia Temple. NORWICH N Y Norwich, N. Y—The Rev. G. W. Offley has returned to Norwich after a few days' visit among friends and relatives in New York and Philadelphia. The Rev. W. S. De Berry is the pastor assigned to Norwich through the resignation of Rev. Offley. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pertilla, also Wm. Pertilla, attended the opening at Urtica last week. Robert Toussaint sang at the concert at St. Paul Wednesday evening, and Mrs. Philip Jazzer returned from New York and vicinity, where they visited friends and relatives. Miss Lena Jarvis, who has been critically ill, is now on the gain. Lewis Tate, who was working in Binghamton, has returned home. BUFFALO, N. Y. BUFFALO, N. Y.-Mrs. T. D. Robinson of Potter street, is visiting in Cleveland, Ohio, for two weeks. The Constance family had an old fashioned reunion and family dinner on December 25 at the residence of Mr. and Mee Gori Gillard of Virginia are Mrs. Caroline Berry, one of Buffalo's oldest citizens, died suddenly from organic heart failure and was buried from her late residence, SJ Laurel street. The Key Mr. Bennett, rector of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, officiated. Mrs. Berry was for a number of years a faithful communicant of St. Philip's Church, and a devoted member of the Alter Guild. For many years she donated the cards used on the attar of the church. A daughter and two grandchildren survive her. The Yancy Turkish Bath on Eagle street has become quite the fad among the sporting fraternity. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bow of Ithaca, N. Y., were in the city attending the Berry funeral. The dance given by the K. of P. lodge on December 27, under the chairmanship of Clarence Robinson, was a great success. The elegant supper was served by the newly organized Court of Calanthe, with Mrs. Wm. Washington at the head. Retired Sergeant-Major Lomax, recently of the famous Tenth U. S. Cavalry, addressed the St. Philip's Young Men's Guild. Sergeant Lomax gave the young men an excellent idea of life in the regular army. Christmas was observed in St. Philip's Church as never before. Large conregations attended the services, especially the midnight choral mass. The vested choir of 50 voices with six acodytes and porch bearers, rendered superb Monk's Mass in C. sung two Christmas anthems and the Adeste Fideles in solemn procession. By special request the music was repeated on New Year's Eve night, and the full service and musical program was again repeated at 11 o'clock on the first Sunday in January. Christmas tree exercises were held for the Sunday School of St. Philip's on Wednesday night. All the children and teachers were remembered by Santa Claus. Rev. Fr. Bennett was well remembered by a large number of his people. amethyst ring which she had as a present for her intended. The authorities are on his trail. The Rector of St. Philip's Church and his family were entertained at dinner during the holiday season by Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Marrin, Mr. and Mrs. James Walton, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Payne, Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson and Major Ollie C. Hall. Wm. H. Talbert spent Christmas day in a unique way. He visited every pastor in the city and left a Christmas card of beautiful sentiment, containing a brand new gold piece in the center of the card. Harold Cuff, who made such a fine showing in the Thanksgiving road race, sprained a hickman in his thigh during the race, and has been confined to his home for some time. Mr. Cuff is one of the leading athletes of St. Philip's Young Men's Guild. The Dames of Buffalo kept open house on New Year's at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Payne, Laurel street. The Plaza Orchestra, under the management of Frank Armon pianoist, and Harold Whitting, violinist, left the city Thursday for Havana Cuba, where they will fill an extended engagement at the Plaza Hotel Havana, Cuba's leading hostelry. This the second year that this fine aggregation of musicians have been engaged. In the party are Frank Azmon, Harold Whitting, Henry Elliott, John Dotson and Robert D Teeban. The Rev Dr Nash, pastor of Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, is taking an active part in the preparations being made for the coming of Billy Sundale. Five hundred colored men are needed at one to work in one of the large industrial plants of Buffalo. Work is plentiful in this city and the old residents are hoping that none but the very best of colored labor will come to Buffalo. The Buffalo letter in The Age has increased the circulation to the extent that for the past few weeks a number of persons failed to get a copy of the paper. Be wise and order your copy in advance. Miami Chapter, Order of Eastern State, held its annual installation of officers on last Thursday night. Members and friends gathered at Golden Hall and witnessed the induction of the newly elected into office. The new officers made speeches, followed by a banquet at which two of the clergy spoke on behalf of the citizens. Dr. Nash and Bennett. Mrs. J. Martin was installed as matron, and her husband, Joseph Martin, was installed as patron. Richard Jolly and Clifford Lane entertained a holiday party of young people at the Lane residence on Tuesday night. Among those present were the Misses Butler, Bennett, Smith, Bethel, Lane, Jolly, Parris, and Messrs. Bethel, Jackson, Bennett, Jolly, Lane, Miller, Phillips and Howard. The Negro Agricultural and Technical College Controlled and Maintained by the Government of North Carolina and of the U. B. Open All the Year. Twenty-7 Third Annual Session. FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1, 1916 Courses leading to Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Mechanics. For Catalog or other information address JAMES M. DUDLEY, President, Greensboro, N. C. ASHEVILLE SCHOOL OF DESIGNING. New French System taught where pupils can cut all the latest patterns by tape measure. Employment given to those who desire to remain in Asheville. Correspondence Course completed in three weeks. MRS. AGNES L. KEMP, Principal. 30% Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, N. C. Formerly of Brooklyn, N. Y. One hundred patrons are being secured for the great charity ball to be given Wednesday night, January 31, 1917, at Weiss's New Colonial Hall, 723 Main street. The children's ball will be held the same afternoon from three to nine. Reveral services are in full swing at the St. Luke's Zion A. M. E. Church, Rev. Dr. Durham, pastor. Rev. Dr. Moore, the evangelist, is meeting with great success, and the number of converts grow nightly. St. Phillip's Young Men's Guild is preparing to give a murderist minstrel and vaudeville show. Young Bros. are carrying a fine line of jewelry. They report the holiday trade far above their expectations. This proves what The Age has been saying all along, that our people will patronize race industries when they can and do produce the same class of goods as others at equally reasonable prices. Miss Grace Leggett is in the General hospital, where she underwent a serious major operation on Tuesday. The operation was successfully performed, and the patient is doing as well as can be expected. Major Ollie C. Hail was numbered among the sick the past week, suffering from a severe throat affection and incipient la gripe. BINGHAMTON N Y Elephamton, N. Y. - Arthur Cox is in the city hospital in a serious condition. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. Dempsey who is in the hospital, remains about the same. Mr. Pragam, of Boston, Mass., is stopping with Mrs. Annie Jackson, 11 Spruce street. Misses Nellie and Frances James spent last week with their grandmother, Mrs. Lawrence Byird. Mrs. Lillian Reynolds entertained a number of young people in honor of her guest, Mrs. Cassie Bolles. Master Andrew Brannie and Mrs. Lena Rome have returned from the metropolis. Miss Elizabeth L. Geter has returned from the beach, Pa., where she two to spend the holidays with her mother. Mr. Clark, of Albany, N. Y., was the week-end guest of M. A. Davis. George Shorter, of Scranton, Pa., was calling on friends the forepart of the week. On Thursday evening, February 22, C. D. Gumbs will give a military maypole and flag drill at Stone Hall. The Rev. S. C. Temple is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. C. Harris, 58 Fayette street. The Christmas exercises under the direction of Miss Marie Hazel was good. The children and friends received quantities of presents. After the exercises the Lookout Club served refreshments. The services of St. Paul's A. M. E. Church were well attended. In the evening the Rev. Lonzo preached. On Sunday, January 14, the topic will be "The Pilgrim." At the Frederick Douglas Lytceum Sunday a very fine literary and musical program was rendered under the direction of Mrs. Lena Stackhoose. Israel Household of Ruth 1933 G. U. O of O.F. installed the following officers for the ensuing term: P. M. N. G. Martin Moore; M. N. G. Laura Williams; R. N. G. Ursula Titus; N. G. Sadie Hickell; W. R. Isabelle Geder; W. T. Virginia Gayton; W. Con. Edwardina Wallace; W. S. Georgiana Dixon; W. J. Dae Louise Wert; L. S. S. Emina Jackson; R. J. S. Harold Cooper; L. J. S. George Gayton; trustees, Julia Lipcomb, Mattie Byird, Jennie Thomas AUBURN N Y Auburn, N. Y.-The Emancipation Proclamation celebration was a great success. It was held at the A. M. B. Zion-Church, January 1 and 2 under the direction of the Rev. P. K. Fonvielle. Dr. G. B. Stewart, president of Auburn Theological Seminary, Rev. C. G. Smith, Rev. Cary of Universalist Church and Rev. B. Jones of Rochester were among the speakers. A musical program was rendered each evening. The colored members of the M. W. L. of Auburn State Prison for men gave a banquet to the senior and junior choirs of the A. M. E. Zlon Church and their guests. An excellent menu was served after which a concert was enjoyed, both outsiders and the inmates taking part. Rev. P. K. Fonvelle, Mr. Drummond and Rev. C. F. Smith gave talks. The affair was wholly unique and credit is given to the following committee, composed of inmates; executive committee—Messrs. Brown, McGeo, Edwards, Springs, Evans, Conway, Lee, Smith, James La Grin, chairman; Secretary Jones and Daufois. Reception committee—Messrs. Edwards; Brown, Potter, Williams, Hall Hall McCullah, Lewis, Evans, Lake Rose and Saunders. Culinary com ```markdown ``` mittee — Messer, McGee, chairman Smith, Clark, Lee, Haughton, Brown, Entertainment Committee — Messer Brown, James Rhone and Bryant. Fulstaff Harris of Syracuse University was the guest of Miss Evelyn Diggs, Thursday. Mrs. Jennie Bell of Scoeca Falls, entertained Mrs. E. P. Cooper at a birthday dinner on January 5, gives in honor of the latter. Mrs. C. G. Cannon has returned after several days in Syracuse, the guest of friends. Arnold Santa, Sr. was confined to his home with an attack of rheumatism. Master Pamery Funvielle is conversant after being confined indoors with illnes. Miss Isabel Diggs spent the weekend in Syracuse. Myron Baker, Jr. was in Syracuse Saturday, where he purchased new bells for his trap drum set. Ashley Ford of Chicago was the guest of his mother at the Harriet Tubman Home for two days during the holidays. The Booker T. Washington Lodge No. 469 of the K. of P. will hold a masquerade dance February 22 at St. George's Hall in the local schools are studious hard to prepare for the January exams as a number expect to be promoted to the grammar high school. Auburnians extend their best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Copes, formerly of this city and now of Binghamton. Rev. P. K. Fonvielle recited at a concert given by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the W. M. C. A. in this city. NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New Rochelle, N. Y.—A new order of Elks was set apart at League Hall last Thursday evening by District Deputy William McFarland, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and a host of other Elks from New York City. Thirty men took the obligation, and passed through. The following officers were elected and installed: C. P. McClendon, exalted ruler; Lee Crawford, esteemed leading knight; James M. Kelley, esteemed lecturing knight; Sam Kelley, esteemed lecturing knight; Scott treasurer; Jesse Roroff, chapman; Patrick Walden, formerly this city, died at Pinnacle Park, last week. Mr. Walden has two sons in this city, William and Festus. Miss Charity Haywood and Charles Wheeler were married last Wednesday evening at 14 Harton avenue. ROSSVILLE. N. Y ROSSVILLE, N. Y.—Quarterly meeting was observed Sunday at A. M. E. Zion Church. At A. M. E. Church and general class was conducted by the pastor, the Rev. J. D. Virgil, who also filled the pulpit in the evening. In the afternoon the Rev. Geo. E. Ferris, presiding elder, spoke. Communion was served. The revival services commenced Monday night. Rev. Senora Hall will be here next week to conduct the meetings. Abraham Victro, Vincent Eliza Charles Eliza, John W. Sterling and A. L. White, of Maryland, are here for the winter, and have become watch-care members of the A. M. E. Zion Church. Mrs. Geo. W. Purnell, of Bloomingdale road, who has been seriously is improving. Miss Jesse Mitchell, of Brooklyn, spent Sunday with her brother, Fritz G. Mitchell. ATLANTA GA Atlanta, Ga.—Twenty-five hundred members of the Big Bethel church, Auburn avenue and Butler street, held a reception Thursday night for Rev. R. H. Singleton, the new pastor; H. D. Canada, presiding elder, and Bishop J. S. Tippler. Every phase of the history of the church and organization was gone into thoroughly by the heads of the various departments, among these being J. K. Darden, representing the trustee; J. H. Maddox, the stewards; Dr. J. R. Portor, the Sunday School; C. L. Harper, the A. C. B. league, and Mra. Mamie Simonton, the women's departments. Pastors representing the local churches were present by special invitation to meet the new pastor, and in speeches pledged their support, and co-operation in the work of education and uplift as well as moral welfare for the Negroes of this section. President W. A. Fountain, of Morris Brown college; Rr. H. R. Butter, representing the physicians, and C. C. Cater, representing the citizens, also made addresses. Bishop Flipper made a strong address for co-operation in the work to be done and gave a history of his experiences during his fifty years' con- tinue. In connection with the reception the church chorus sang a song service. Additions all listings and make all listings and orders payable to THE NEW YORK CITY In appointing Dr. Eugene P. Roberts a member of the New York Board of Education, Mayor Mitchler has signally honored the colored citizens of this community. The position is a coveted one, and while without financial remuneration carries with it prestige and distinction. To be one of the heads of the biggest public school system in the world is indeed no small honor. For a number of years Dr. Roberts has been associated with different local committees, composed of colored and white citizens, and it is our belief that he will fill the duties of his new office with credit to himself, to his race and to his city. He is not serving on the Board of Education as a Negro, but as a citizen, and as our school system is what is commonly known as mixed, his activities will not be confined to looking after the interests of any particular group. We believe, however, that the race will profit in many ways by Dr. Roberts' presence on the board. Dr. Roberts is well known to the educated people of the five boroughs. He stands high as a citizen and a member of the medical fraternity, and his finances are such that he is well able to maintain the position with the dignity which it calls for. THE Ages sincerely hopes Dr. Roberts will loyally support Mayor Mitchel and his progressive educational policies, and by his record substantiate the generous and liberal views of the city's chief executive and those of President William G. Wilcox, that the colored citizens are justly entitled to a representative on the Board of Education. A precedent has been established in naming Dr. Roberts a member of the Board of Education of Greater New York. This ought to be a source of gratification to every race-loving Negro. THE AGE extends its felicitations to Dr. Roberts. THE WHITE PRESS AND THE TERM "NEGRO." Not so long ago it was the policy of certain influential St. Louis dailies to indulge in the promiscuous use of the word "Jew" in the same manner as most papers of today handle without reservation the term "Negro." Headlines, large and small, were used to accentuate the activities of the Jew, those criminally inclined, in particular. The first paragraph of the article usually told about "Abraham Levinsky, a Jew," although no explanation as to racial identity was necessary. This practice was resented by the Jewish citizens, who made frequent appeals to the editors that the habitual use of the word "Jew" be discontinued. Their demands, however, were of no avail. Prominent Hebrews of the Mound City finally held a conference, which was attended by business men spending large sums weekly for advertising with the publications in question. The principal stockholder of one of St. Louis' largest department stores was chosen chairman. Representing the Jewish merchants of St. Louis, the chairman of the committee called on the VIEWS and REVIEWS JAMES W. JOHNSON, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR The London Times, in going over the present status of the war, prints a long editorial under the title, "Neutral Opinion," which refers particularly to the American Civil War, and draws a parallel between the cause for which the Allies are fighting and the cause for which the North fought. The editorial is a plea for the support of American opinion, and concludes as follows: "The friends of the Norht,' says Bancroft, 'felt that they had thenceforth a cause to plead,' while the advocates of the South were reduced to silence and to shame. We are convinced that the ends for which the Allies are fighting to-day are as high and sacred as those for which Americans fought and died two generations, ago. They are, in the last resort, the same ends; the assured supremacy of right, freedom and law. We believe if their true character could be brought home to the American masses American opinion would support them as warmly as British and French opinion supported emancipation in 1863. This statement of the Times is pure bosh. There is absolutely no comparison between the cause the Allies are fighting for and the cause the North fought for in the Civil War. In the Civil War the Government fought for two definite objects; one, of the greatest political importance, and the other, of the highest moral importance. It fought to subdue a rebellion within its own borders and to liberate the slaves. Can the Allies state in definite terms what they are fighting for? They have not yet been able to do so. They are reduced to using vague abstractions. They say they are fighting for the supremacy of right, for freedom and law; Germany says, with about as good reason, that she is fighting for the same things. When England is specific and says she is fighting to curb German military power, which is a menace to the peace of Europe, Germany replies that British naval power is a menace to the freedom of the seas, and should be overthrown. When the Allies declare, as they did in their reply to Germany's peace offer, that they are fighting for the principle of the free existence of small states, their declaration is not convincing. Espcially is this true of England; she has built up her great empire by crushing out the free existence of small states. Not only is there no comparison between the righteousness of the cause of the Allies and the cause of the North, but, conversely, there is no comparison between the unrighteousness of the cause of Germany and the cause of the South. The South fought a war of rebellion for the purpose of maintaining human slavery; no such case can be made out against Germany. The press of England and the United States is full of the atrocities committed by Germany. We believe that when the war is over many of these "atrocities" will be proved, as has already been done in numerus cases, to be no more than exaggerated tales. The Allies point at the atrocities committed by Germany but that is no proof of good character for them, because they have not yet had an opportunity to commit atrocities, for they have not yet occupied hostile territory. Does any one suppose that when the Germans invaded Belgium the Belgians made up their minds to be nice to their conquerors and obey the new laws laid down by them? Not a bit of it; they gave the invaders all the trouble they possibly could. It is only reasonable to believe that much of the suffering in Belgium was but the natural consequence of an invasion. If England ever occupies German territory, we shall hear of English atrocities. War is war, and war is hell, and it is not regulated by the catechism or the book of common prayer. Among the Allies, Belgium has called forth the greatest amount of sympathy in this country; yet, without justifying Germany's invasion or condoning her acts in that country, we say that nothing she has done in Belgium can surpass what the Belgians themselves did in the Congo. The truth is, this is a war of aggression on both sides. In our opinion, France is the least blameworthy of all the nations engaged. But not a single one of these nations is fighting for ends as "high and sacred" as those for which the Americans of the North fought and died two generations ago. THE PERIL OF KENTUCKY The following despatch which recently came up from Louisville gives warning of a great peril hanging over Ole Kentucky: "Our grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be marrying persons having Negro blood in their veins unless Negro births are registered with greater care," said W. L. Heiser, state registrar of vital statistics, before a meeting of Kentucky city and county health officials here. "Numbers of quadroons." said Mr. Heiser, "cannot be distinguished from white persons, and the resultant conditions are a real peril to Kentucky." The same despatch reported that Mr. Heiser plead for a national system of compulsory registration of vital statistics. He urged that the greatest care should be observed in fixing the ractial status of children when registered, for the protection of future white generations. So we see that the state registrar of vital statistics at Louisville is not concerned only about the future white generations in Kentucky, but in the whole nation. The admission made by Mr. Heisler knocks the life out of one of the sacred doctrines of the South. We have always been given to understand that the most infinitesimal fraction of Negro blood in the veins of a man or woman was as plain to the eye of the Southerner as the mark on Cain's forehead. And we have been given to understand further that if by any chance the test of mere sight should fail business heads of the newspapers and delivered the following ultimatum: That unless the unnecessary publication of the term "Jew" was stopped at once, advertising running into thousands of dollars weekly would be promptly withdrawn: This defi had the desired effect. The business managers hastily consulted with the editors, and since then the Jewish citizens of Missouri's largest city have been accorded the respectful consideration due them. In New York, Philadelphia, Chi cago, St. Louis and elsewhere the Negro is justly entitled to better treatment in the columns of the daily press; but how is he going to secure it? It is impossible for to secure it. It is impossible for him to adopt the methods employed by the Jews of St. Louis, for he does not spend as much as $100 weekly with any one publication for business advertisements. Therefore, a threat to discontinue advertising in influential papers would be looked upon as a joke by business managers of pub- THE NEW YORK AGE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1917. to detect it, there were other subtle tests which made a mistake impossible. For instance, the literary critic of the Louisville Courier-Journal in reviewing "The Autobiography of An Ex-Colored Man" several years ago said: "The assertion that the mistreatment of the Negroes by white persons in America is 'actually and constantly forcing an unascertainable number of fair complexioned people over into the white race,' is based upon ignorance of the fact that it is not by complexion alone that race is ascertainable." That is to say, according to this old and sacred Southern doctrine, a single drop of Negro blood-renders a human being so inferior to genuine white person that the difference is always apparent. Now Mr. Heisler comes and sweeps away this long accepted theory by declaring that the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of simon pure Kentuckians will be marrying persons having Negro blood in their veins unless Negro births are registered with greater care. Of course, he means that they will do so under the false impression that they are marrying white persons. If, as Mr. Heisler admits by his confession, it will be not possible to determine the difference between these white people and the colored people they are going to marry except by a record made a hundred years before, we should like to ask what difference will there really be between them? THE LYNCHING RECORD. We have before us the editor newspapers, The Montgomery A. Each contains an editorial on the was sent out from Tuskegee In difference in the tone of the two offers a shame-faced apology forings for the year; while The boldly on Alabama's record of one month, points the finger of right. Thus speaks out the Alabama. We suppose Georgia will confering with Georgia's own private the point of its prerogatives and persons from the outside who meet this whole section of the nation "ways and quit spilling human blot" "it's no harm to kill a nigger" to declaim its theorem that Georgia. Be that as it may, what the re will Georgia, decide that it's muring, no matter what the charge due process of law. Those of us who cannot avoice which Georgia has given, and that we have a right to look to to inform us whether or not it ex better, when does it purpose to be And the Georgia paper, in a length attempts to show that Clynbings in one year would paint devotes these few words to Alabama. Georgia is bitterly ashamed of attempt to excuse its fourteen any acquired virtue of but one for the for it. It is not a matter of quan it is merely incidental. Alabama and Georgia the one. There show fourteen—they are all bad. Now as to the proportion-of-g we shall not decide. We shall not one lynching, like one black ball fourteen, or whether Georgia is f bama. What we shall point out vital, moral issue, a great question civilization or barbarity. It has even the Southern press can avo. IT REA The following editorial squill relative to the appointment of a Education of this city: The question of the appoint Board of Education depends main color of the appointee. It is con system would profit from having type on the board. We agree that it really is con system would profit by having a type on the board. more us the editorial pages of two Montgomery Advertizer and The editorial on the lynching record in Tuskegee Institute. It is ample stone of the two articles. The preceded apology for Georgia and here; while The Montgomery Ada's record of only one lynching for the finger of righteousness indignation out the Alabama paper: Georgia will continue to rail at "outsour Georgia's own private matter. Georgia prerogatives and resents the suggest outside who meekly hold that it man of the nation if Georgia would spilling human blood on the pictures kill a nigger." Georgia, we suppose, that Georgia is "misunderstood may, what the rest of us would like, that it's murder to kill a defense what the charge against human law, who cannot avoid sharing some of Georgia has given, and continues to give right to look to Georgia, the Lead either or not it expects to do better, as it purpose to begin? Georgia paper, in an article of more to show that Georgia is not so year would paint her. In the midwords to Alabama: bitterly ashamed of her lynching record of its fourteen any more than Alabama of but one for the year, may set for a matter of quantity or number at accidental. Alabama may have the four one. There should be shame for one are all bad. proportion of guilt between Alabama. We shall not here take up the one black ball in a select club, either Georgia is fourteen times as shall point out is that lynching a great question of right and wratharity. It has been made a quip press can avoid facing. IT REALLY IS. The editorial squib appeared in the pointment of a colored member's city: of the appointment of a Negro nation depends mainly on the competence ninetee. It is conceivable that the city profit from having a man of the Book. It really is conceivable that the fit by having a man of the Book. We have before us the editorial pages of two leading Southern newspapers, The Montgomery Advertizer and The Macon Telegraph. Each contains an editorial on the lynching record for 1916 which was sent out from Tuskegee Institute. It is amusing to note the difference in the tone of the two articles. The Macon Telegraph offers a shame-faced apology for Georgia and her fourteen lynchings for the year; while The Montgomery Advertizer, standing boldly on Alabama's record of only one lynching for the past twelve months, points the finger of righteousness indignation at Georgia. Thus speaks out the Alabama paper: We suppose Georgia will continue to rail at "outsiders" for "interfering" with Georgia's own private matter. Georgia is sensitive on the point of its prerogatives and resents the suggestion of forward persons from the outside who meekly hold that it might be good for this whole section of the nation if Georgia would kindly mend its ways and quit spilling human blood on the picturesque theory that "it's no harm to kill a nigger." Georgia, we suppose, will continue to declaim its theorem that Georgia is "misunderstood." Be that as it may, what the rest of us would like to know is when will Georgia decide that it's murder to kill a defenseless human being, no matter what the charge against that human being, without due process of law. Those of us who cannot avoid sharing some of the bad reputation which Georgia has given, and continues to give the South, feel that we have a right to look to Georgia, the Leader in Lynching, to inform us whether or not it expects to do better, and if it is to do better, when does it purpose to begin? And the Georgia paper, in an article of more than a column in length attempts to show that Georgia is not so bad as fourteen lynchings in one year would paint her. In the midst of the article it devotes these few words to Alabama: Georgia is bitterly ashamed of her lynching record and does not attempt to excuse its fourteen any more than Alabama in its suddenly acquired virtue of but one for the year, may set forth to apologize for it. It is not a matter of quantity or number at all. That part of it is merely incidental. Alabama may have the fourteen next year and Georgia the one. There should be shame for one as much as for fourteen—they are all bad. Now as to the proportion of guilt between Alabama and Georgia, we shall not decide. We shall not here take up the question whether one lynching, like one black ball in a select club, is as damaging as fourteen, or whether Georgia is fourteen times as barbarous as Alabama. What we shall point out is that lynching has been made a vital, moral issue, a great question of right and wrong, a question of civilization or barbarity. It has been made a question which not even the Southern press can avoid facing. The following editorial squib appeared in the New York World relative to the appointment of a colored member on the Board of Education of this city: The question of the appointment of a Negro member of the Board of Education depends mainly on the competence and not the color of the appointee. It is conceivable that the city's educational system would profit from having a man of the Booker Washington type on the board. We agree that it really is conceivable that the city's educational system would profit by having a man of the Booker Washington type on the board. lications, who regard the Negro phrase, "regardless of color" is advertiser as a nonentity. not ofen used. Reading the editorials of our metropolitan dailies would lead the unsophisticated to believe that the editor, in his courageous thrusts at the enemy in the interest of right, strikes out indiscriminately, caring not who is hit. But in many cases these vital verbal flashes are carefully scrutinized "downstairs," (the business office) which is ever fearful of hurting "friends," before going to press. To the business office "friends" are not of the Damon and Pythias type, but imply an affection on the part of the business office for those who make it possible for pay-days to come around with marked regularity. Unlike the Jews of St. Louis, the Negroes of New York and other cities do not enjoy the "friendship" of the business office, nor are they sufficiently strong politically to be classed as "friends." Their appeals for better treatment have therefore failed to arouse the friendly sympathies of the valiant editor who wields his mighty pen for the uplift of humanity and who demands that justice be meted out to all, regardless of race, although the social pages of two leading Southern advertizer and The Macon Telegraph the lynching record for 1916 which institute. It is amusing to note the two articles. The Macon Telegraph for Georgia and her fourteen lynch Montgomery Advertizer, standing only one lynching for the past twelve whiteousness indignation at Georgia. Ama paper: continue to rail at "outsiders" for "intermediate matter. Georgia is sensitive on and resents the suggestion of forward weekly hold that it might be good for if Georgia would kindly mend its blood on the picturesque theory that Georgia, we suppose, will continue Georgia is "misunderstood." Best of us would like to know is when order to kill a defenseless human be against that human being, without void sharing some of the bad reputation and continues to give the South, feel to Georgia, the Leader in Lynching, expects to do better, and if it is to do begin? An article of more than a column in Georgia is not so bad as fourteen at her. In the midst of the article in Ama: of her lynching record and does not more than Alabama in its suddenly the year, may set forth to apologize utility or number at all. That part of a may have the fourteen next year would be shame for one as much as for guilt between Alabama and Georgia but here take up the question whether in a select club, is as damaging as fourteen times as barbarous as Ala. it is that lynching has been made a notion of right and wrong, a question of been made a question which notoid facing. RALLY IS. Job appeared in the New York World a colored member on the Board of treatment of a Negro member of the only on the competence and not the receivable that the city's educational a man of the Booker Washington receivable that the city's educational a man of the Booker Washington phrase, "regardless of color" is not ofen used. Three-fourths of the news printed in the daily papers concerning the Negro associate him with crime. What the race is doing along constructive lines is seldom regarded as news by the average editor. A Negro suspected of rape commands ten times more space than the opening of a Negro bank, and the fact that the culprit is a Negro seems to outweigh the outstanding feature—the perpetration of the crime. Instead of helping make the race issue less acute many newspapers play the part of agitators. Emphasizing the weakness and minimizing the virtues of any people, white or colored, will certainly redound to their discredit. Not being a heavy advertiser in the dailies and possessing but little political prestige, The Age finds itself wondering what can be done to convince white editors that the practice of overworking the word "Negro" is unjust to the race and creates a wrong and harmful impression of colored citizens in general in the minds of white people, especially white people of an open mind on the race question. COMMENDING THE AGE ' EDITORIALS A HISTORY. To the Editor of The Age: Inclosed you will find $3 for subscription. Kindly 'accept our many thanks for giving us such a fine paper. The Age, in my opinion, is the greatest paper in the United States published by the Negro race. Mr. James W. Johnson is one of the best writers in the country. We are very faithful to cut out each editorial and see that it is put on file. They are worthy to be put in book form. Believe me, they are not less than a history. We wish for your paper a great circulation and for you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. D. H. HART, Jewelry and Optical Co. Calmito apartado 17, Habana, Cuba. WELCOME FRIEND AND ADVISOR. To the Editor of THE AGE: I herewith send check for renewal of subscription to THE AGE. I cannot do without it, and I always look for it each week as a most welcome friend and advisor. Accept my congratulations on your great editorials for racial uplift and the neway columns. ADOLPH N. GORDON, M. D., Augusta, Ga. READER FOR YEARS, NOW SUBSCRIBES. To the Editor of THE AGE: I have been a constant reader of your paper for a number of years. Although I have never subscribed for it I never miss a week's issue. I believe in safety first, therefore I am going to subscribe for it. A great many times the newsboy forgets to bring it and I have to go for it. Inclosed please find draft for subscription. SOLOMON R. WATSON, Montclair, N. J. HOPES TO SEE A DAILY. To the Editor of THE AGE: Inclosed find check for my indebtedness to your valuable paper. I have been a subscriber for fifteen years. I hope to live to see it a daily. THOMAS E. KEYSER Mobile, Ala. ANOTHER WANTS A DAILY. To the Editor of The Age: Inclosed find postoffice money order for 1916 and 1917. Hope you much success and also hope you will soon go into a daily, if possible. JAMES R. JONES, Jacksonville, Fla BEST AND CLEANEST PAPER. To the Editor OF THE AGE: I am inclosing $5 as per your bill. I would like to send your papers in senior department of the school it is the best and clearest paper of today and I do not wish to miss a single copy. A. C. COATES. Franklin, Pa. SPEAKS FOR RACES RIGHTS. To the Editor of Twin Ace. To the Editor of THE AGE: After wishing you a Happy New Year and much success and prosperity, I shall do whatever I can to increase the number of subscribers to THE AGE, because it is the only paper we have to speak for our rights. ALBERT WORKMAN, President, Longshoremen P. U. B. A., New Orleans, La. DESOLATE WITHOUT THE AGE. To the Editor of THE AGE: THE AGE is a constant and welcome visitor to my desk and I would be desolate without it. Your editors are a great delight to me and I find them most interesting and instructive. You will recall that in the election of 1912 I differed with you in some of your methods. I found nothing to complain of in the late lamented campaign, and I must add that it occurs to me that the results would have been very much to our liking had all Republican organs conducted their assaults as heartily, as wisely, and as accurately as The Age. Keep at it, for you are engaged in a good work, and it is no more than proper that we fellows who are being helped and rewarded by your activities should furnish money and acknowledgements all along. I wish you a Happy New Year, with many more to follow. N. B. HOUSER, M. D., Helena, Ark. MIGHTY AGENCY FOR UPLIFT. To the Editor of THE AGE: Accept congratulation on such a splendid paper. It is a mighty agency for the uplift of our people. God bless you and may you live a long life to be a mouthpiece for an uprising race. I herewith send subscription for the year. Mrs. Caldwell joins me in wishing you a prosperous New Year. JULIAN C. CALDWELI, Allen Christian Endeavor League, Nashville, Tenn. GROWS MORE INTERESTING. To the Editor of The Acr: Inclosed is my check to pay for a year's subscription. THE AGE grows more interesting all the time, so I feel as though I cannot well do without it. I was much impressed by what customers said were some of the reasons why they could not patronize their own merchants. I know, from experience, that they are true. Our people must learn that they are not to be patronized simply because they are colored, but because they are able to furnish what the people want and keep as clean places as others and treat their own race with at least as much politeness as the members of the white race do. I often wonder why we cannot be more respectful to our people, instead of less so, than to others, since other races treat members of their race with more deference than they do others. I wish The Age a Happy New Year and much prosperity. May it live long to espouse the cause of the just and to be a beacon light for the race. VERY FOND OF THE AGE, To the Editor of The Age: I thik you could get additional sub- scriptions if a few couples were distribu- tated in this city. I am very proud COLORED PAPERS SHOULD BE USED BY COLORED ADVERTISERS. To the Editor of The Age: There are over 300 Negro papers published each week in the United States. No one can deny the fact that these papers must depend on the white and colored business men for advertisements to keep them on a running basis. When, with the professed race pride existing in the breast of every colored business man, are so many of them slow to advertise in colored papers. The day has come when the colored business man must realize as the white man demonstrates, there is little success without advertising. We feel that greater effort should be brought to bear on the colored business men throughout the country to induce them to advertise their business more through the colored papers. We admit that many of these, business men when approached for advertisements will state that the colored papers do not reach the people as they should. There never was a greater mistake made when the non-fact is put before the public. It makes no difference how indifferent a colored man may be about subscribing for a colored paper, he always picks up a colored paper wherever he sees one and reads it. These, of course, are what we call parasites, gaining knowledge and information of the race at the expense of their fellowmen, when a dollar or two from their pockets would help build this race. They read the papers and naturally study the advertisements and can talk to you intelligently of them. It is useless for colored advertiser to say they are not read by colored people. Nor must it be forgotten that the white people into whose hands these papers fall also study them with care. We would impress upon the colored man who could use the colored papers for advertising, the fact that we find here and there a colored man depending on the colored public for his support, on spending $50 with white papers while he expends probably $10 with his colored brother. We will venture to say that after all, the results of advertising in the two papers would be favorable to the colored paper so far as the colored patronage is concerned. Some of our men like the idea of white paper publicity, ignoring their own and forgetting that the foundation of their business and institutions depends upon the colored man to patronize them, even if they would keep them in existence by partial aid of the white man. We are here appealing to the loyal colored business men throughout the country, to take under consideration the fact that when he is advertising in Negro paper, he is helping to promote enterprise that is employing him, fighting the battles of a race that is unjustly discriminated against. These papers are making it possible for the educational institutions to exist and making it possible for men to do business through the publicity they give them, and for all other kinds of business to remain in existence and building up not only these institutions, but men of worth to the race. We again appeal to the colored business men to expend more of their money advertising in colored papers and these papers will be enabled to produce a greater amount of news and to fight the battles with greater courage and thousands and thousands who do not now read the papers will begin subscribing to these papers, and the 300 or more papers can be looked to as champions of the cause of right and of a people who have exerted efforts and sacrificed blood and lives for the upbuilding of this country. When such race pride defiintifies our people, employment will be made for more and more of our boys and girls. Greensboro, N.: C. Ex-Confederates and Ex-Slaves. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE: I hear of a bill in Congress to pension the old Southern soldiers and their widows. I think that bill would be very lonesome without some provision for the old slave and his widow, who stayed home and cared for things while "massa" went to the front. The old slave made it possible for him to continue there and never violated a single trust left to his care. So to help the old people in their declining years would help to assuage the grief that his wayward offspring has brought upon him and other heavy burdens. BUTLER BAKER Haymarket, Va. DUE RECOGNITION TO THE NEGRO (From New York Globa.) The appointment of a Negro as a member of the Board of Education by Mayor Mitchel is a proper, if somewhat tardy, recognition of the claims of our large colored population to representation in this branch of the city government. No Negro has been a member of the board since the creation of the greater city. In Brooklyn, a Negro served as an educational commissioner from 1894 to 1898, retiring when the city was consolidated. Dr. E. P. Roberts, Mayor Mitchel's appointee, was formerly a medical inspector of the Board of Education. He has been interested in educational work for many years, and his appointment had the indorsement of the most prominent Negro educators in the country. Of his fitness for the position there is no question. Sidelights on Migration from South Speaking of those that have returned disfavoring the North's conditions, we peals to us that they made their trip the purpose of fault finding and the couragement more so than to mend good, and that those who would be in pressed by their series are more or less apt to be 'mised', for where ten or twenty find it utter hard to get along well, ten or twenty thousand write back each week stating that they are making good — Birmingham (Ala.) Voice. WASHINGTON LETTER Washington Bureau, The New York Age, 609 F Street N. W. T. Thomas Fortune, Manager WASHINGTON, D. C.—The success which attended the political activities of Robert R. Church of Memphis, Tenn., is the organization of the Lincoln Republican League, and the success attending the efforts of the league in the last election, when it had a full ticket in nomination in a special election, the periphrase in the lilypole triple in the Republican party in Tennessee, has led to a general sentiment that the league should have a southside organization. A conference was held here Sunday afternoon last, in the office of the Washington Eagle, and an organization was perfected for the District of Columbus. W. T. Ferguson was elected vice-president: [J. Finley Wilson, secretary; Dr. John R. Hawkinson, tester; the pauper is one president of all the organizations and a vice-president for each state. The matter was discussed by Messrs Ferguson, W. H. Clifford, Samuel E. Lacy, your correspondent, and others. Sunday afternoon last I had the pleasure of meeting and addressing the members of the Washington Colored Waiters' Union, No. 762, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, at True Reformers' Hall, when there was a large number of the membership present. The union is in a healthy financial condition, the monthly dues being one dollar per month. It is only six months old, but is spreading the spirit of organization among other wage-earning groups. In the need of effective and general organization. This phase of the matter was emphasized by me i my remarks, as well as that efficiency and promptness in service and honest pride in the service being necessary to secure the best results' for the employer and the writer. In the discussion, President Nelson W. Rhone and Secretary Emmanuel W. R. Quivers endorsed⁷ the statement made by me that our men and women wage-carners did not show the pride in their occupations that white wage-carners show, but, rather, were attained of them and did not, on that account, care, to organize and protect their interests as the white data. That work with a renaissance work that a person does, that he makes his living out of, whether as boothcraft or master builder, should be the work nearest his heart and in which he takes the greatest pride. The Waiters' Union, through Mr. Quivers, has requested Miss Jeannette Carter, pension attorney and a member of the ACE staff here, to work up a mass meeting of wage-carning women of the District, and this is being done. The disposition to underrate the work not to make the most of it, and not to organize to protect their interests as the white wage-carners do, is stronger than our women than among our start has been made to touch all of our workers—the heights of their position and the great injury to their interests that result from it. It will be a great advantage in every way to our wage-carning women to have an effective organization in the District of Columbia. 0 What the best of our men in the District of Columbia—the men of largest reputation and influence—failed to do with the Alpha Bank and the Capital Savings Bank, John W. Lewis as succeeded in doing with the Industrial Savings Bank, which is largely patronized by the wage-earning people, who have confidence in Mr. Lewis because he came up among them as a toiler and kept on branching out in undertakings supported by the toilers until he saved the savings bank. The bank under the bank under the States Treasury, and is so far prosperous that, Mr. Lewis informs me, the scope of the bank's operations may be very greatly expanded during this year, Mr. Lewis regrets that more of our business and professional people do not have enough confidence in his institution to give it their moral support and deposits. This they may do after awhile. When the ambitious Grand Fountain, United Order of True Reformers, went to smash, Mr. Lewis secured control of their large building, the corner of Twelfth and You're northwest, and is managing it profitably. There are stores on the ground floor, and there are societies rooms on the other floors; the Separate Battalion of the National Guard also having its headquarters in the building. Mr. Lewis is one of our uncommon men, capable and conservative, and is not only succeeding himself, but showing others how to do it. It is gratifying to see every day, in all parts of the city, large gangs of large framed, giant colored men doing the heavy work of repaving the public streets and repairing the surface car line tracks. In some cases these gangs of workers have colored passes over them. Sometimes, but not often, a to be seen working together. 'The tendency here, and all the way south, however, is not to mix the colors in the gang work. The average physical size of the Negro and Italian workers makes the Italians look like boys working with giants. There is always something doing in the public schools of the District of Columbia to make the public "it up and take notice." The latest "thriller" is the suspension of one of the male teachers of the Dunn High School, who is accused of kissing one of the female pupils. PHILADELPHIA PA PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The Rev. Matthew Anderson, principal of the Berean Training School, was elected second vice-president of the American Negro Academy at its twentieth annual session, held in Washington, F. C. M. E. Zion Church, Caldwell, N. C. M. E. Zion Church, residing of this city, was presented with a purse of gold at a reception given him in Washington last week. He was entertained at Wesley Church in this city before going to Washington. A flagpole and an American flag were presented to the 'Home for Destitute Negro Children, 54th and Berks streets, on June 27, by Fairview Council, No. S. 23rd Order, Federal Patriotic Americans (white). The Rev. Joseph Fithian presented the flag on behalf of the council, and it was accepted by Henry Justice, president of the home's board of trustees. After the presentation a patriotic music concert was given by the council band. A special holiday program was given by the boys of the home, which is connected with the Robbery Hall, where the council afterward distributed boxes of candy and other gifts among the children of the institution. The Rev J. W. Steward of 1636 Fitzwater street, w. was bishop of the Church of God and Saints of Christ, died in Boston, Mass., on Monday of galloping consumption, the bishop having recently gone to consult the physician of the cult. They have a number of churches throughout the east, and own grocery stores, barber shops, printing offices and a number of enterprises. A party of forty left on Tuesday for Boston to go through the required ritual while the body lies in state at 15 Arnold street. This sect was organized in 1904 by W S. Crowdy, uncle of J. A. They have now 4,000 members, all Negroes. The founder died in 1908. Subscriptions and advertisements solicited at the Philadelphia office of True Age, A. M. E. Zion Building, 420 South Eleventh street, Room 303. A nice gift for anybody. Only $1.50 per year. Col. Andrew James, after forty-five years of service as a messenger with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, was retired on a pension on December 28. his seventieth birthday. He was presented with a gold watch, richly wrapped in his his own company. He was the recipient of a pass over the entire system and a most-compendible letter personally from the superintendent of the railroad. Col. James is commander of Robert Bryan Post, N. 89, G. A. R. A. The sub-committee of management, G. U. O. O. F., is holding its seminal 1981 week in the Odd Fellows' Building course. With Spruce streets. Julius C. Johnson of Baltimore will not be here, as he is quite at his home. EASTON, PA The Rev. Mr. West, of Reading, Pa., preached at the Shiloh Baptist Church on Sunday evening. The Rev F. P. Diggs, of Easton, Pa., is attending a series of meetings for Rev. West at Reading, Pa. The Rev J. W. White, of Trenton, N. J., passed through this city en route to Bethlehem. He spent the night at the residence of the Rev F. P. Diggs. Mrs. W. R. Lewis, of 337 Washington street, is somewhat indisposed. Lewis Todd, of 55 Green street, who has been unable to be out for a couple of weeks, is improving. Mr. James Tabb, who has been ill at his home on 157 South Fifth street, is able to be out again SCRANTON PA SCORANTON, Pa.—On last Friday night the members of Bethel entertained the acquisitions from the recent revival. At the session the Christian Endeavor and Literary Societies were reorganized, the former meeting on Sunday evening from 7 to 8, and the latter on Tuesday from 8 to 9. Mrs Eva Sharpe was called to Atlantic City, N. J., on account of the serious illness of her mother and Chas. Surles to New York City, because of Mrs Surles' being seriously ill. Mrs Joseph Smith has returned after a pleasant visit in Philadelphia. Misses Prescilla Chambers and Ethel Jackson, of Philadelphia, trained nurses connected with the Douglass Hospital, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs Alexander Patterson. Mrs. Naylor of Montrose, spent the holidays in our city. Mrs. John R. Johnson of Waverly, Pa., is the guest of her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Johnson of Adams avenue. Boyd Jackson of York, Pa. was the week end guest during the holidays of THE NEW YORK AGE. THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1917. Miss Ethel Jones Miss Cerrie Jones, of Philadelphia, is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Jones. Mrs. Addie V. Tankard, of New Haven, Conn., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wrys, Campton, S. Mrs. Wrys, Campton, S. are at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Foster, Sr. HOT SPRINGS, VA. Hor Springs, Va.—The attendance at Smith Chapel Sunday afternoon was unusually large and Superintendent C. B. Hutchinson was greatly encouraged. Sunday night, January 7, the Rev. C. W. Wright conducted services at Smith Chapel. H. Prunty is off on a four week's vacation and will visit his newly married brother at Roanoke, Va., and his parents at Martinsville, Va. Mrs Thomas Jones of Philadelphia, Pa., is visiting her husband, who is head bellman at the Homestead Hotel. Charles B Hutcherson and Miss Otie Patterson of Amherst, Va., were married in marriage on December 16, 1916. R. D. Merchant; their pastor, officiated. R. N. Smith, Jr., was called home Sunday on account of the illness of his wife. N. F. Berry, M. H. Spurstock, Thomas Bryant, A. C. Burrell, S. H. Wells, J. Caesar Spurlock and W. L. Crocker have gone to their homes to spend their winter vacation. J. C. Underwood and Wallace Hughes left Monday night, January 8, for Palm Beach, Fla., where they expect to spend the winter. Misses Francis Toliver and Pearl Misses are visiting friends in Philadelphia. W. B. Johnson is visiting in Washington. Philadelphia and New York. Among the recent arrivals here are James W Gray, George F. Taylor, Thomas Fravier, Dr. J. D. Richardson, W. H. Simms, H. W. Poore, Benj Boyd, J. H. Howard, Joseph Hill, C. A Weston, A. W. Cooper, D. W. Turner, John H. Harris, George Greenfield, Samuel M. Howard, Eddie Dawson, G. W. Carter, E. Williams, Thomas Lawrence, L. H. Jenifer, W. J. Brown George P. Ashton, Rufus Brown, Winslow M. Murry, J. F. Hoke, E. Griffin William Ashton, J. B. Vaughn, Frank Murphy, and Owen Shelby, from Washington, D. C.; Robert Brooks from Charlotteville; H. H. McGriff, from Staunton; S. J. from Covington; O. J. from Baltimore, Md. Mrs C. B. Callahan is trying to interest our people in the Christmas Saving Club of the Mechanics' Bank of Richmond, Va, and seems to be meeting with some success. Miss Helen Higginbotham of Lynchburg, Va., gave a birthday party Wednesday evening, January 3, at the winter quarters. The hall was beightfully lighted and decorated. The large number of the dresses in the room seemed in which she is held. A delicious luncheon was served and dancing and games were indulged in until a alter hour. Some of those in attendance were: Miss Clara Smith, Fannie Mayton, Francis Toliver, Pearlassie, Mrs. Olivia Hiltemann, M. Marjorie Nesner, M. John Jones, and Mrs. C. C. Merricks, Miss Hiawatha Payne of Philadelphia, A. Payne, George F. Taylor, R. W. Smith, Jr.; Wm. H. Tylter, Robert B. Lee, Wm. L. Brocker, E. A. Fowler, E. Presley; Wm. Fur, Wm. Samuel Thompson, Otia Bugue, A. Burrell, Banks, O. others. The guests were highly entertained by Schiper's Band and a number of solos by A. Payne. STAUNTON, VA STAUNTON, Va.—Mrs. Palint-Johnson was called to Pittsburgh to the bedside of her son, Russel, who is very ill. William Simms was called on a similar mission, but word is received that his son died before he arrived. A. Walker of Gloucester county, spent Sunday in the city. He is planning to conduct a mass meeting here next Sunday in interest of school work. Dr. Terrell and wife returned to Baltimore. Leon Ellis, who has been visiting William Caves, returned to Washing Tuesday evening. Willis Montgomery arrived here Sunday morning from Cumberland, Md., to visit his grandmother. Dollie Smith spent a few days here last week visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Lottie Parmell entertained a number of friends at a New Year's party on Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. As New Binker are all smiles, the Stork having paid them a visit and a fine baby girl. DANVILLE VA DANVILLE, Va.—Miss Ora St. Clair Williams, a teacher in the Westmoreland High School of Danville, spent Christmas week in the land of flowers, the guest of Miss Minnie T. Hayes, music teacher in the Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Fla. Miss Williams is the only daughter of Mrs. L. E. Williams, one of Danville's oldest teachers. She is a graduate of both the Westmoreland High School, Danville, W. and Hartshorn Memorial College, Richmond, Va. While in Florida her friends in Jacksonville snared no pains in making Miss Williams's visit all that could be desired. MANSFIELD, OHIO MANSION, Ohio.—The Rev. W. W. Grimes and Mrs. Spencer went to Cleveland to attend the funeral of Mrs. Rosa Johnson, state president of the Woman's Mite Missionary Society. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Alexander of Frederick Park. Year's in the city the guests of friends. An interesting program was rendered at Mitchell Channel Sunday evening for the benefit of the trustees. Miss Clara Dunmore recently entertained a number of the juniors in honor of her 15th birthday. Mrs. Brock and Miss Ida Reaumont of Cleveland, were guests of Mrs. Addie Ridley, the holidays. Benjamin-Patterson spent the holidays in Nashville, Term, the guest of relatives. Chas. Gentry was in "Pittsburgh Christmas, the guest of friends." Youngstown, O.—Mrs. Will Allen of Cleveland; Ohio, visited her mother, Mrs. J. H. Bobson, who is ill. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Williams spent Christmas in Findlay, Ohio, with relatives. Charles Corbin and Mrs. Maggie Farrell, formerly Miss Maggie Ross, Wintown, Ohio, became a married Wintown in Newcastle, Pa., and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moore of 802 Poland avenue for a few days. A number of Youngstown people spent the holidays out of the city. All the churches held watch meetings New Year's eve and were largely attended. Jennie and George Morrison spent the holidays with relatives and friends in Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. A. Johnson spent Christmas in Burgestown with Mr. Johnson's father, who is 88 years old. They also visited Cadiz, Ohio, and had a delightful trip. BEAUFORT. S. C. BEAUFORT, S. C. The last session of the South Carolina M. E. Conference, which convened at Florence, S. C., transferred the Rev. I. E. Lawry from Bennettville to Beaufort. The Methodists of his denomination, and the citizens of Beaufort generally, gave the Reverend and Madam a warm welcome to the city They apparently like their new home. The Wesley Methodist Church had its Christmas exercises on Sunday night, Christmas Eve. The Christmas tree was beautifully decorated. The Rev. B. H. McFadden, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, delivered an address, and Earnest-Grant read an excellent paper on "The Christmas Spirit." He left a message briefly. Each child and each teacher and officer of the school was presented with a present. The pastor and his wife were also remembered. Miss A. B. Haynes is the efficient superintendent of this Sunday School. Emancipation Day was celebrated on January 1, by the colored citizens of Beaufort in their usual style. There was a parade, which formed at the Beaufort High School, and marched through the principal streets of the city to the Tabernacle Baptist Church. A band of music led the line of march. The auditorium of the large building, Mr. Blythewood, the pastor, was master of ceremonies. Prayer was offered by the Rev. E. G. Miles, and the Gettysburg address was read by Alonta Sanders. A quintet from the Port Royal Agricultural School, sang several pieces to the delight of the audience. J. S. Shanklin is in charge of this excellent school, and was present with a number of his students. Short addresses were delivered by the Rev. C. J. Byman, the Rev. B. H. McFadden and Rev. R. W. McFadden, the office officer were elected for 1917: The Rev. Mr. Bythwood, president; the Rev. H. A. Peterson, treasurer; E. A. Grant, secretary. Mrs. C. J. Powell of Pittsburgh, Pa., daughter of George Reed, came home to spend the holidays with her parents. Mr. Reed was at one time the sheriff of Deaufort county. Mrs. Powell has two little boys, and they are here with her. GEORGETOWN. S. C. GEORGETOWN, S. C.—There are few cities in the state where-Negroes take more interest in the emancipation celebration than is shown lift Georgetown. This was never more true than on January when the homes and business places of the colored people of the city were atrayed in holiday attire. This celebration, under Chairman J. A. Baxter, has been a brilliant occasion in this city for years. The parade was a credible affair. For blocks the line extended, a moving stream of flags, floats and automobiles, envidling the onward march of Ethiopia—"Mighty as an army with bannets, other features of the city," said the cadets under command of Capt. R. P. Gadsond of the, U. S. A.; Troop I, Capt. S. S. Minmus, and the Patriarchy, under the command of W. H. Robinson. The immense crowd, after witnessing this splendid pageant, assembled at Bethel A. M. E. Church and listened to a very instructive and helpful address by Prof. G. W. Howard. The emancipation proclamation was read by H. A. Rhue. I J. McCottie was master of ceremonies. Collection was lifted by T. W. Brown, W. J. Wilds and W. C. Atkinson, the veteran treasurer of the fraternity. Dr. and Mrs. Maxwell of Lauren and their three interesting little girls are visiting at the home of Prof. G. W. Howard. Miss McChellan of Charleston is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. U. G. Teele. Mrs. Ethel Franklin of Charleston is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Elise T. Brown. Miss Ada Sawyer of Bennettsville, after a pleasant stay with Miss Thomasina Fraser, has returned home. Atkinson the baker, has been called to Florida, where he has been given a lucrative situation. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Seneca spent part of the holidays in the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. White Peter Woodbury and H. K. Atkinson who are attending school at Columbia, were visitors during the Christmas trip. Earnest Atkinson made a flying trip to Birmingham, Ala., where he visited his sister, Mrs. Sands. All the teachers of the city schools have gotten back from their holiday trips: Miss Ada Baxter from Jacksonville, Fla.; Miss Jones Taylor and Norris from Charleston; Miss J. R. Robinson from Charleston; Mrs. J. C. Williams, one of the teachers of the Mayesville Institute, spent a few days in the city. The Rev. Mr. Alexander of Laureens spent a few days in the city. SUMMERVILLE S.C SUMMERVILLE, S. C.-Emanipaction day was celebrated at Bethel A. M. E. Church by the ministers and members of the churches of the town. Thomas Alston was chairman of the committee. Among the speakers were the Rev. Halling, Rev. Bradford, Rev. Howell, David Music by the Summerville Band. Mrs. A. J. Springs entertained at her home New Year's night. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Rudock, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lee, Misses Helen and Mrs. Massey, Leanora Danier, Alethea McGill, Camilla and Jeanneine Fishburne, Miss Forest, Mrs. Mame Fishburne, Richie Leanora Danier, Fred Daisie Perone, Edward Sorrell, Ewen Justin T. W. McGill. The evening was pleasantly spent in card playing, music and dancing. Mrs. Mary Lou Saunders o'Charleston is spending a few days with Misses Camilla and Jeanneine Fishburne. Miss Alethea McGill spent the hotdays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T W McGill She returned to Concord, N. C., Saturday, where she will resume her studies at Scotia Seminary. Mrs. Alethea McGill graduated school teachers, spent Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Annie Green Mr and Mrs. T. W McGill entertained at their home Thursday evening. Among those present were Mrs. A. J. Springs, Mrs. Mamie Fishhurne and daughters, Mrs Mary Lou Saunders, Miss Leonora Ransien, Fred Ransien, P. W / Revey, Eucene Austin. Edgar-Sasportas of Camden, S. C. sent the holidays with his aunt, Miss Mary Sasportas. Dr. J. H. Alston is out again, after an illness of two weeks. BALTIMORE MD BALTMORE, Md.-Spurregon Davis was ordained to the Baptist ministry by a council of ministers Monday afternoon. He was educated at Gammon Theological Seminary and for a time was in the ministry of the M. E. Church. A joint session of the Baptist Ministerial Association Baltimore and Wingate hold a Metropolitan Baptist Church, Washington, The University. The Rev. Dr. W. M. Alexander of Baltimore will be the essayist. Julius C. Johnson, who has been ill at his home, 1234 Elming street, with the grip, is improving. He is national deputy grand master of the Odd Fellows. Mesdames Horace Garner and Lawrence Toomey have returned from a visit to Philadelphia. The Arch Social gave a house warming party on Thursday of last week. Many ladies were present. An appetizing menu was served under the direction of Ravnond Coates and William Jones. Richard Morsell is president of the club. Charles Robinson, well known in local politics, died here a few days ago. The Rev. James J. Nally, pastor of St. Peter Clavier Catholic Church, was operated on at a local hospital Wednesday. Frank A. Simmons has the distinction of being drawn on the city grand jury and the Federal petit jury at the same time. He is now in a quandary, being summoned to serve on service Wednesday, January 19. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Simmons, 226 Pine street, are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son. Ruth Anna, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. William Pickens, entertained a number of her little friends Tuesday. The occasion being her sixth birthday. Big preparations are being made for the centenary of the birth of Frederick Douglass, which will be observed at Bethel A. M. E. Church on the evening of February 4. Mr. and Dr. R.C. Ransom editor of the A. M. E. Review, the Rev G. F. Bragg, Dr. William Pickens and Miss Anna Hitchens, will be among the speakers. The Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon is chairman of the committee on arrangements. PORTSMOUTH. N. H. PORTSMOUTH, N. H.—The fifty-fourth anniversary of the issuance of the emancipation proclamation was observed with appropriate exercises' Monday evening, January 1, at the Pearl Street People's Baptist Church. The principal speakers were: J. M. Brady, the mayor of Law School; Mary S. T. Ladd and Judge Edward H. Adams of this city. The exercises closed with a banquet. P. R. Allen, Richmond street, left Saturday, January 6, for Criket Hill, Va. being called there by the serious illness of his father. Mrs. Rebecca Gillis, court street, received the sad news of the death of her grandmother in Baltimore, Md., Friday, January 5. The watch, meeting at the eParl Street People's Baptist Church Sunday evening, December 31, was the largest attended and best ever held in the history of the church. Court street, is visiting her mother in Norfolk, Va. James Farmer of Boston spent Saturday and Sunday with his family on Manlewood avenue. Mrs. George H. Straugton, Bow street, entertained a party of young people Thursday evening, January 4. Miss' Mary E. Pattillo, Manning street, is visiting friends in Boston, Mass. ROSEDALE ALA ROSEDALE, Ala.—Emancipation celebration was held at Union Baptist church on Monday night, January 1, 1917, the Rev Ira McKinney, pastor. The meeting was called to order by the president, Edward Cunningham, assisted by G. W. Johnson. A. J. Jones spoke on Hospice, A. R. Jones spoke on the same subject. The Rev Mr. Edmondson, presiding elder of the Methodist church, spoke on the subject, "No people can stand higher than their women." Louis Goodman, representative of THE New York Age in the Birmingham district, made a short address on "Citizenship and the Fundamental Principles Required to Attain Slavery." Wesley Miller, a veteran soldier, gave a very much needed address on brotherly love. Mr. Miles' wore a pair of epaulets that he used in the Civil War. Officers for the Emancipation Association of Rosedale, Ala., were elected as follows, for the year 1912: The Rev. J. P. Grie, president, G. W. Johnson, minister, K. N. Willis, treasurer. RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS CHOICE WINES LIQUOR 88 AND CIGARS BARRON'S ASTORIA GAFE INCORPORATED 2275 7th Ave. Cor. 134th St. TELEPHONE MONOGRAPH 30 ENTERTAINMENT EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING BY THE FINEST ARTISTS IN THE CITY. PETER CAFE CHOICE WINDS LIQUORS AND CIGARS BARRON'S ASTOR INCORPORATE 2275 7th Ave. Corr. TELEPHONE NO. 800055 ENTERTAINMENT EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING B WHEN OUT FOR A NICE EVENING STOP AT WILLIS NEW CENTRAL CAFE AND RESTAURANT 116 W. 63RD ST. opposite Marshall's old drink everything good to eat and drink gerved here. Cabaret in dining room every evening. BLOACE SAUCHTER, Genl Manager. Telephone Circle 2244 RO Minis Ro Special MAD Nov.18- THE ELK CAFE 2261 7th AVE., Cor. 133d Street Where you can get what you ask on request. Mixed drinks a specialty. The Rev. Ira McKinney, pastor of the Union Baptist Church, was unable to attend the celebration, being absent at the official visit. Rev. J. P. Grier, officer in his stead. BIRMINGHAM ALA. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Samuel L. Burlong, proprietor of the Progressive Shoe Hospital and treasurer of the Alabama State Negro Business League, has sold out his business in Birmingham to accept a position as instructor in the shoemaking department of Lincoln University, Kansas City, Mo. J. W. Lemon, for a number of years connected with one of Birmingham's leading Negro insurance companies and proprietor of the Lemon Cleaning Co., to the Sixth Avenue Baptistendent of the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church for more than twenty-five years, and Louis Windham of the Windham Bros. Construction Co., left the city for Pittsburgh, Pa., where it is expected they will enter the business world. W. J. Echols of the Echols & Strong Understake Establishment, recently returned from a tour through places where people have to people have taken new homes. He seemed to be much pleased with his trip. LOS ANGELES, CAL. LOS ANGELES, Cal.-Sunday, December 31, was a gala day in Zion. The pastor preached at the morning service from the text, "Rise and let us be going." At the watch night service the Rev. J. H. Miller, a local preacher, delivered an appropriate message from author "The Lord knoweth the way of the righteous." Offering for the day, $28. The Rev. B. C. Robeson was the guest of Miss Bertha Miller at the annual Christmas tree of the Kansas and Missouri Club. An excellent program of miscellaneous numbers was rendered. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brooks of West 32th street, entertained at dinner Christmas. Mrs. Jefferson, of Pasadena, was a visitor at Zion Sunday morning. W. I. Gordon, Zion's publicity artist, was the prime mover in the successful effort put forth by the Sunday Forum last Sabbath afternoon. He presented a program which was very inspiring. The following numbers were given: Solo by Miss Edna Heard; "Booker T. Washington as a Go-worker." J. C. Banks; solo by Miss Bertha Miller; "A Gem from Ocean's Wave." Rev. B. C. Robeson; selection by the choir; "The Breadth of Booker T. Washington's Influence." Noah D. Thompson; remarks by Mrs. Barr. M. M. Metha Miller was appointed organist of the A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday. The Rev. B. O. Robeson received a remembrance from Mrs. Addeline Van Dorn of Somerville, N. J. The union revival services are in progress at the A. M. E. Church, under the auspices of the Methodist Minister's Alliance. The Rev. J. C. Anderson of the C. M. E. Church preaches this week. BRIDGEPORT. CONN BRIDGEFORTH, Conn.-Mrs. J. B. 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JOHNSON, Prog. 113 West 3rd Street, New Columbia Ave. THE LAWS HOUSE PHONE CINEMA 800 Humbly furnished rooms. Huge accounts for permanent or technical protec. MRS. L. B. LAWS, Prog. 200 W. 200th Street, New York City STRAW HATS IN WINTER; VELVET HATS IN SUMMER THE NEW YORK AGE Oh, its style, style, style. It's enough to drive one wild. And some sight I see to me as saying to I cannot help but smile. The craze for style is growing. Each year more lads they're showing, how are they. All they live for now In style, style, style. (By LESTER A. WALTON.) AFTER I had made my initial bow in New York some years ago as a writer of lyrics I recall that I pined a poetic effusion on "Style." The verses to the song I am unable to remember but the chorus is yet green in my memory. James Reese Europe supplied the necessary melody, and although we enthusiastically predicted an unusual career for "Style" it experienced the usual brief and unprofitable existen- that falls to the lot of most songs. The sights on Broadway were new to me when I wrote the words to the song, and whatever bucolic impressions I then possessed toward Dame Fashion and the strange sights for which she is solely responsible have given way to downright mental callousness. Whatever greets my eye I now look upon in a matter of fact sort of way. But hardened as I am and sensible to the freakish fads and fancies of the devotees of style, I find myself boiling with righteous indignation over Dame Fashion's decree that the women folks should wear straw hats in the winter and velvet and tulle hats in the summer. Why, oh why, should such a new order of things come to pass? Winter, according to the almanac, made its advent December 21. Several days later straw hats for women put in their appearance. The leading department and millinery stores are indulging in a riotous display of straw headgear for members of the gentler sex, and amid ice and snow attractively attired damsels stroll about in "the latest straws" with as much complacency and unconcern as if basking in the midwinter sun at Palm Beach. We are told that shopkeepers put straw hats on exhibition early in the winter for the benefit of those who go to Palm Beach and other winter resorts where the weather is balmy; but the majority of women in New York who purchase "the latest straws" with the thermometer flirting with the zero mark, never get away from Manhattan or Brooklyn in the wintertime. Early last August, with the temperature registering ninety in the shade, the men and women of New York presented a most peculiar contrast. The former, shedding big beads of perspiration, also shed as much of everything else as was permitted by Police Commissioner Woods in order to keep cool. On the other hand, courageous maidens walked about in velvet hats and summer furs, looking as cool and composed as any iceberg. The show windows were radiant with velvet hats of a purple color, offsetting every artificial thought that the weather was not so warm, which had been conjured up by looking at duck suits and white shoes. Is the time coming when our women folks will wear fur coats and broadcloth in summer months and lawn and "Palm Beach" dresses during the winter months? Or will the elements of nature opportunely step in and prove to Dame Fashion that the donning of summer apparel in the winter and winter apparel in the summer is not conducive to good health? We must admit, however, that so far the members of the opposite sex have shown that they possess remarkable powers of endurance; for does it not require stamina to dress like Stanta Claus in August? In commenting on the late styles of dress I could take advantage of the opportunity to write at length about the skirts of to-day, which are not of much length but very abbreviated. But this would necessitate further discussion on anatomy, a dissertation which ought to be more interesting coming from a medical doctor. The "eyeitis," a new eye affliction with which men suffer since the short skirt thrust itself upon an unsuspecting public, might also be an entertaining topic, but I ave that with the oculist. My lamentations at this writing are principally about straw hats in the winter and velvet hats in the summer. Anyhow, if all re- ports are truly short skirts are not the cause of much weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth. They are developing "patrons of the arts." FOLK SONG FESTIVAL. Under the auspices of the New York branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a big folk song festival is to be given on the 9th of February at Carnegie Hall. The chorus of 250 voices is under the direction of Mme. E Azalia Hackley of Chicago, $ \mathrm{III}_{4} $ widely known throughout the country as a leading vocalist and teacher of rare ability. The New York members of the chorus will lasesemble for rehearsal on Tuesday and Friday nights at the Lenox Community Settlement, P. S. 89, and the Brooklyn members will assemble on Monday and Thursday nights at the Lincoln Settlement, 105 Fleet street, Brooklyn. Those wishing to connect themselves with this chorus may do so by meeting Mine Hackley on the above named evenings at Lenox Community Center or Lincoln Settlement. This festival is to be a musical entertainment of more than the usual interest, as only the compositions of colored composers are to be presented. LAURA TYLER DEAD LAURA TYLER, BENE Laura Tyler, who some years ago, was regarded as one of the leading colored comedienne's on the stage, died Thursday, January 11, after a brief illness, at her residence, 120 West 135th street. During the season of 1906-7 Laura Tyler was a member of the cast of "Rufus Rastus," and her dancing and comedy work made her one of the hits of the show. The late Ernest Hogan predicted a bright future for her. In recent year she had been a vaudeville performer. Before her death she expressed a desire that she be taken to her home in Philadelphia if anything seriously happened to her and her husband. Herbert Tyler shipped her body to Philadelphia for burial. The interment was at Eden Cemetery, Philadelphia, Monday. The deceased is survived by a husband, a mother, brother and three sisters SIMS DEFEATS HANEY IN BILLIARD MATCH St. Mark's Hall, 138th street between Lenox and Fifth avenue, was well packed when the referee, Isham Johnson started the opponents, J. H. Sims and Minor J. Haney, off for the final of the National Colored Amateur Billiard Championship on last Tuesday night. This match was held under the auspices of the Colored Amateur Billiard Association of New York. W. H. WHis, the owner of Franklin Billiard Room, is the president. The match was started Monday, January 8, and Mr. Haney demonstrated that he was a very clever player by finishing 110 points ahead of Sims for the first 400 points. The score for Monday night at the finish, Sims, 290; Haney, 400. But Sims showed no signs of weakening under this handicap, and kept up courage. He played a masterly uphill game, and several times made high runs of 25-26-28-29, and with this and the encouraging remarks by the fair sex, which was well represented, he began to cut down Haney's large lead. He continued to overshooters off for the highest run, which was 55. Sims tied the score in the 86th inning and won easily by the score of 800 to 725. After Simms had defeated Haney, G. V. Briggs, stake holder, presented him with a purse of $200. Among the distinguished guests present were Robert Weld, chairman of the executive committee of the National Amateur Billiard Association; Mets champion billiard player; Mr. Barkley editor of National Amateur Billiard Weekly, and several others. Music School Settlement Notes. The appearance of Miss May Mukle, the eminent English collist, at the Music School Settlement, 6 West 131st street, on Sunday afternoon, January 1, filled the concert rooms to the limit of their seating capacity while others stood to hear her artistic condition of numbers on the program. Miss Mukle was assisted by Miss Robecca Clarke, violin, with Albert Elkins at the piano. This marked the beginning of the music-lecture series for the season and was listened to by a representative and appreciative audience, with President Elbridge L. Adams', Mrs. Wm. Curtis Demorest, Mrs. Frances Barlow, Mrs. Percival Knauth, Mrs Elizabeth Walton, Director of the school, Miss Mary White Dingston, and other notable persons, in attendance. Among the numbers played by Miss Mukle were the Aristol Suite Brahms Trio for 'cello viola and piano. The Absent One, Two Little Cradle Songs, An Evening In Autumn and Deep Regret, by Purcell Warren. Miss Charlie played the Sussex Christmas Carol arranged by Percy Grainger. Songs were rendered by J Rosamond Johnson, director of the school and O. Sidney Woodward; Miss Mukle closed the program with a salenade. Among artists who have kindly consented to appear are: Miss Marbella Johnatone, the swedish violinist, accompanied by Mrs. Wm. W. Demorest, Mr. and Mrs. David Mannen, George Harris, tenor of Grace Church; David Blieham; Ibridge L. Adams and others. Activities for the week—The Choral Society and Children's recreations at the regular hours. The program for next Sunday's music will begin at 3.30. Silnyd Woodward will give a song recital on January 31st at the school. Through the courtesy of the management tickets were given to the pupils of the school to attend the violin recital of Mia Maude Powell at Carnegie. gie Hall on Monday night. The opportunity of receiving tickets for many of the high class recitals downtown and hearing some of America's greatest artists at the Sunday afternoon concerts are of great advantage to the pupil of the school. Sporting Notes In a game of intense excitement in which every foot of ground was bitterly contested, the St. Douglas team of Orange, N. J., played Alpha "Big Five" of New York to a standstill. The game was played in the spacious Orange armory before about 1,500 people. The guarding on both teams was very close and it was fully ten minutes before either team scored. Then Alpha seemed to find herself and with a few field goals and some fouls took the lead, the first half ending 19 to 5 in favor of Alpha. When the whistle blew for the beginning of the second half, there began one of the finest exhibitions of a basketball game that could be witnessed. St. Douglas tightened up on Alpha, out-shooting, out-passing and out-guarding them from every angle of the game. The pace that St. Douglas set was terrific. It had the Alpha team at sea. Big "Babe" Thomas was wined and had to be taken out of the game. The great "Babe" Wingins was helpless before the wonderful guarding of the St. Douglas guards. The score in the second half was 16 to in favor of St. Douglas which plainly shows how strong they came back and how completely they classed Alpha. The New York boys were actually allowed only one field goal and if the game had been two minutes longer St. Douglas would have defeated Alpha as sure as the sun rises and sets. Time and time only gave Alpha from defeat. Alpha's team work was good and they showed some brilliant passing and it was this that gave them the lead in the first half. Gilmore was the hub of the team and played a great game. Babe Thomas also did good work until he was forced to be taken out on account of the pace. The individual scoring was as follows: St Douglass—Bell, 2 points; Ricks, 14 points; Marsh, 2 points; Farrar, 2 points. Alpha P C C—Wiggins, 4 points. Thomas, 2 points; Gilmore, 13 points; Scott, 2 points; Wallace, 2 points. Mention must be made of the great defensive work of Bowser, the St Douglass center, who took the place of Marsh in the second half. Mr. Burrell has in his combination of seven men a team that rightly belongs in big time basketball and the minute he defeats one of the big New York teams or even registers a victory in New York City, he will have to be accepted. Another point in his favor is that he has a team of gentlemen. The team is quite and cool at all times and never seem to have any thing to say, but they certainly play basketball. The final score was Z3-21, Alpha just barely winning by two points. On February 14, 1917 (St. Valentine's night) the "Incorporator" (world champions) will line up against St. Donglass at the Orange armory in the return match of the season. It will be remembered that the "Incorporator" defeated St. Donglass on Thanksgiving Day by the score of S3 to 28. There will be much interest in this return game. St. Donglass met Carlton Y. M. C. A. of Brooklyn and in another hard, fast game lost by one point, the score being S3 to S2 in Carlton's favor. St. Donglass led by six points in the first half. This is the second game between these two teams, with each team winning one. The significant point is that St. Donglass beat Carlton in New Jersey by 9 points and Carlton could only beat St. Donglass in Brooklyn by one point. The rubber game ought to be a heart-breaker. In the Alpha-St. Christopher game on New Years afternoon, Alpha had four different chances to win and "fell down" on the opportunity. Both teams played poor basketball considering the standing of the tennis. Clarence (Fat) Jenkins was taken out of the game on personal faults. This same thing happened to him last season. Gilmore out-jumped Harold Jenkins, although Gilmore seemed rather weak. Fred Lowry was easily the star of the game. It was Lowry and Lowry along who made it possible for St. Christopher to win the game. This was due to accurate foul shooting. The final score was St. Christopher 16; Alpha 15. When Howard University's regular varsity team lined up against the world champion "Incorporators" on New Year's night there were about four thousand people present to wipe the biggest and best name so far this season. Howard played the "Incorporators" from start to finish and proved conclusively that the Washington University is still very much on the basketball map. White was easily the star for Howard and played a wonderful game. Cooper of the "Incorporators" was not up to best form as he was away, he outjumped his opponent which gave the tap-off to his forwards. It was this fact that gave Perky so many opportunities to score. Cooper seemed to depend wholly on his jumping. Forbes played an excellent guard game. Slocor floor work was fine but he was away off in his shooting. The final score was "Incorporators" 26; Howard 21. St. Mark's Basketball Teams. St. Mark's Basketball Team. Saturday night St. Mark's "Bolbe" gave a considerable shock to the strong Thornake five by defeating them to the time of 33 to 10. The "Bolbe" are fast rounding into the cleverest team of the city. Every time they play, the game is fast and interesting from start to finish. On Friday night, January 12, the "Holbs" are going to lock horns with the heavy "Colonials." All are assured of a fast game and after the game there will be a basketball dance. The St. Mark's "Flashes" defeated the fast Lincoln five of the Bronx by the score of 12 to 10. The game of "Flashes" was wonderful and filled with many spectacular cagings by Captain Peterson and "Joe" Steber. The "Sparks," the fastest 75 lbs. team in the country will have to preliminary next Friday. They have taken the measure of several teams and are going to show some speed and team-work Friday evening. The children ought not to miss this game which starts at 8 o'clock. The prices will be 25 cents; 30 cents for a couple, and 10 cents for children. BASKETBALL RESULTS IN NEW JERSEY. EAST ORANGE, N. J.—On December 26, 1916, Lincoln University defeated the Melrose team of Orange, N. J., score: 44-26. On December 27, 1916, Lincoln University defeated the Jersey City big five; score 62-10. On December 28, 1916, the St. Douglass of Orange, N. J., met the Alpha big 5, in a close contest. Although Alpha won they have nothing to brag about for St. Douglass played an equally good game. Bell and Ricks both starred for the St. Douglass team. Little Farrar, St. Douglass's lightning guard, broke up many of Alpha's team plays. White held up his reputation as guard. Hon Walter E. Edge tossed up the ball. On New Years night the Imperials of Orange and the Owls of Newark played a tie game in a fast contest for the New Jersey championship. The Owls outplayed the Imperials, but were off in their shooting. The free throws of Carter brought the Owls to a tie. Score —first half, Imperials 8. Owls 5; second half, Owls 10, Imperials 7. Fred Pollard of Brown University tossed up the ball, but left immediately after for Providence. The game was played in the Orange armory. An interesting feature that night was that both games were played to a tie. The preliminary game between the Palace five of Newark and the Tuxedo A. C., of East Orange, was a tie game. Score —9-9. The fans enjoyed two good games. Hampton Five Boots Union Hampton, Va.—The Hampton and Union basketball teams clashed in the former gymnasium on Saturday evening, January 6. Both teams were equally matched, as far as teamwork is concerned; but the "Sea盐ers" were able to outdo their opponents in caging the ball. The first half ended with the score 12 to 3 in Hampton's favor. At the beginning of the second half, Waller, one of Union's promising football lads, slipped one in the basket for his boys. This was the only field goal made by Union. Waller also made three foul goals during the short time that he was in the game. The second half ended by Hampton scoring 16 points to the 5 scored by Union. The final score was: Hampton 28, Union 8. Line-up: Union—Gregary, capt. l. r. Hucle, l. f. Taylor, c. Hall, r. g. McDonald, l. g. Hampton—Edwards, capt. r. f. Gurnoe, l. f. Tample, c. Dorsey, r. g. Miser, l. g. Substitute (Hampton) McLaren for Gurnoe, Withers for McLaren, Partton for Temple, Lawson for Miser (Union) Wather for McDonald. Referee—Mr. Hayos. Timekeeper—Mr. Atkina. PUGILISM Vanderbilt A. C. of Brooklyn—On last Friday evening, in the star bout of ten rounds, Eddie Dorsey, who has been out of the ring for several weeks on account of sickness, returned and met the idol of that borough, Charlie Smith. Dorsey, who hails from Philadelphia, and has fought several boots in and around New York, has never shown the rare form in any of his previous fights as he exhibited in this bout. The Philadelphia boy's ducking and blocking was superb, and several times he was applauded for his clean work and snappy jaws, which seemed to shake the Brooklyn fighter from his head to his heels. Smith was not at his best on account of an accident which he received while going to his dressing room on the night of the fight by tripping over a spectator's feet and receiving a severe cut over his left eye, which seemed to bother him very much, and hindered him from doing his best. But the Brooklyn boy fought a creditable battle, considering the odds against him. The referee, Johnny McAvoy, seeing the condition and the pain that Smith showed he was in, stopped the hout in the sixth round, but Dorsey's condition would have defeated the Brooklyn boy just the same. Smith, in his last few fights, seemed to have gone back, or else he has not been in condition. Weights: Smith, 143; Dorsey, 137 Battling Campbell, of Brooklyn, who has been fighting with great success, met Soldier Roberts, and while the bout lasted, which was four rounds, it was a very even bout. In instore to both how it should be called a draw, A. Mack, the matchmaker and owner of the Vanderbilt A C., showing the public his appreciation for having managed one of the most popular colored fighters in the business, Darkey Griffin, and knowing that he had met with an accident, has started a movement for a benefit which will be held in the near future. He also took up a donation at this show. Griffin, who is in Harlem Hospital, is getting along nicely. It was thought that he would lose his eyesight, but the doctors say that the accident will not affect his eye at all. There seems to be inclination on the part of several fight club owners to eliminate the colored fighters, as there are only two clubs that are staging first class mixed bouts. They are the Vanderhilt A. C. and the Military The Harlem Sporting Club, whose clubhouse is in the heart of the colored district, and has more colored patronage than any other club in this town, has not staged a mixed bout of ten rounds in three weeks, but still the colored fight fans keep on attending the shows. Should they cease to patron are these all white shows, it would force these club managers to recognize the coloredighter a drawing power. Now such fighters as K. O. Low Williams, Leo Johnson, Eddie Dorssey, Harry Wills, Terry Martin, Jamaica Kid and Lester Johnson wound and could be made the best drawing cards around here it these managers would put them on with some of the best white boys in their classes. Williams, who is the weaker-weight champion of the world, colored, and a boy who has suppped every boy he has met since he arrived in this town, is the best drawing card of any coloredighter in the business. Its manager is open to match him with any weiter-weight in the world. But Mr. Reister, of the Harlem Sporting Club, has refused to give this boy a chance to night at his club. Now the colored light tans can remedy this by simply not attending lights where there are no mixed bouts, especially at this club. James J. Ferrieue, the president of the Ferribe Association, and manager of K. O. Low Williams, has been continued to his bed about a week, but is out again. In a few weeks the light fans will have the pleasure of looking upon one of the best light-weight from the west since Dave Holly's time. The lighter's name is Jackie Moore, and he hails from Toledo, Ohio, and the critics consider him to be a second edition of Joe Gans. Moore has a twenty-round draw with Johnny Kilbane, and has touched Leo Johnson, the colored light-weight champion of the world, to a ten round draw twice. With Moore comes Joe Fox, the colored baltimor weight champion of the west, and he is open to meet any boy in the world at his weight. Vanderbilt A. C—On last Monday evening, before a very large crowd, Wee Berton, of New York, consoled to be the iron man of the ring, fought Walter Mohr, of Brooklyn, one of the greatest ten-round draws ever held in the club. At no time during the ten rounds was there a dull moment, and the boys kept the fight fans on their feet applauding both boys for their work. Barton, who is very aggressive, carried the fight all the way to his rugged white opponent, and several times they stood to toe to toe and swapped punch for punch. The colored boy caught Mohr coming in with his head down and nearly floored him with a hard right swing to the jaw. The white boy's best punch was a left jab, which Barton seemed unable to avoid. When they left the ring both were loudly applauded for several minutes. Weights: Barton, 144; Mohr, 142. King Alfred met Battling Fields (white in a tour-round bout and outpointed him easily, Alfred knowing too much for his opponent. Young Jack Johnson, of Brooklyn, and Young McVey, of New York, met in a four-round bout and there was little fighting done by either opponent. McVey seemed to want to fight, but Johnson did nothing but cover up, and what honors there were were awarded to McVey. Weights: Johnson, 210. McVey, 197. Kid Fredericks of Brooklyn met Paddy McGirr of the same borough. This bout was to have gone six rounds but was stopped in the third by the referee, be claimed the men were not trying. Up to this round the honors were even. Andrew Johnson's gymnasium, where all the colored fighters have their training quarters, was swept by fire on Sunday night, but will be ready again in a few days. Toledo, Ohio.—Zenobia A. C. last Thursday night was the scene of some of the best fights ever held in this town. When the referee called Joe Fox, the bantam-weight champion of the weat, and his opponent, Kid Clark, of Cleveland, to the center of the ring for their final instructions, the club house was packed. This bout being the curtain raiser, the boys went at it hammer and togs. At no time during the six rounds that they fought out, Fox was on the aggress side, and by this kind of fight made it interesting for his opponent, and at the end of the sixth pound little Joe had Kid in a bay way. Had a decision been given it would have been awarded to Fox. Jackie Moore, the premier lightweight of the west, met a tough proposition in Young Joe Gans of California. But as usual Moore fought all during the eight rounds, and his terrific hitting and superior inference that Gans in a very bad sixteen shot the California boy those present that the California boy stayed the limit. Both boys are lightweight of the first class. Young Harrington and Kid Henry met in the final bout of the evening, and it was featured with heavy hitting on the part of both boys. Henry came near putting out Harrington in one of the early rounds, but Harrington's ability to assimilate punishment stood him to good advantage for he came back with rights and lefts at Henry's anatomy and dropped him for a count of nine seconds. Henry got up only to be floored again; but he refused to stay down, and when the hell rang in the tenth round both boys were fighting very hard. Sunday School Athletic Meet in Brooklyn. The Sunday School Athletic League holds its twelfth annual meet at the Thirteenth Rectiment Armory in Summer avenue, Saturday evening. Quite a number of the colored contestants won medals among them being Bradford Weisler, gold and silver medal; Clarence Green, silver medal; Elmo Taylor, silver medal; and Howard Thompson, silver medal. The point trophy cup was won by the Concord Baptist Church. The runners were Clarence Green, Bradford, Weisler and Howard Thompson. SOMERVILLE. N. L. SOMERVILLE, N. J.—A unique and picturesque wedding was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson, 93 Hamilton street, Thursday evening, January 4, 1917, when their popular and charming daughter, Cecil Francis Johnson, a prominent member of Somerville. CHARACTERS (In the order of their appearance) Leuis Floriot.....Tom Brown Raymond Floriot.....Walker Thompson Noel.....Wm. (Habe) Townsend Dr. Cheanell.....A. B. deComathère Valmorton.....Fred Halsted Loveque.....Sidney Kingartist Parissier.....J. Francis Moore Morvale.....Walter Robinson Preading Judge.....Geo. E. Brown Victor.....E. R. Brams Rose.....Laura Bowman Helene.....Iris Hall Marie.....Susie Button and MADAME X.....ABBIE MITCHELL July, Gendarmes, Public, etc. SYNOPSIS. Prologue—Floriot's home at Paisley.....Cast Adrift Act I—The Inn of the Three Crowns.....Twenty years later Act II—Floriot's Garden at Bordeaux.....Father and Son Act III—Assises Court—The Council for the Defense—Peace. SUNDAY Continuous Big All Star Vaudeville and Photo Plays. TWO SHOWS DAILY PRICES: Matinee 2:15.....10 and 16 Evening 8:15.....16 and 25 THE LINCOLN THEATRE 136th Street, Off Lenox Avenue 6—SIX ACTS OF BIG TIME VAUDEVILLE AND FIRST RUN PHOTO-PLAYS Also Lincoln Comedians in 30 Minutes Skits. PRICE—Afternoons, 10c and 15c, Evenings, 15c and 25c. BASKET BALL GAME AND DANCE ST. CHRISTOPHER vs. OWL FIELD CLUB PALACE LUCILLE, 301 Plane St., Newark, N. J. Thursday Eve. January 18, 1917 Preliminary: KEYSTONE A. C. vs. OWL LIGHTWEIGHT ADMISSION 25 CENTS BIG FOLK SONG FESTIVAL CHORUS OF 250 VOICES DIRECTED BY Mme. E. AZALIA HACKLEY Under, Aupices New York Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. CARNEGIE HALL Friday Evening, February 9, 1917 NOTE-This is our first entertainment and we solicit the united sup of the public. ville's younger set, was married to Warren W. Moore, son of the late Wm. Moore, and Mrs. Josephine Moore of 68 Second street. Miss Breatrice Peterson, in evening dress of yellow georgette crepe, played Lohenstein's Bridal Chorus at 8 p. m., the bride and groom entering by different doors. The brite was given away by her father, Chas. Johnson. The Rev. Wm.-D. Roberson of Somerville performed the ceremony amid the soft and appealing strains of "Oh, Promise Mei." When the wedding march by Mendelssohn announced that the matrimonial knot was firmly tied, congratulations were in order. The bride looked very pretty in a Marquesette waist, white satin shirt and white tulle veil, with orange blossoms, while in her hand was a bridal bouquet of white sweet peas. The bridesmaid, Miss Inez Rodgers, wore an evening dress of yellow satin, while in her hand was a bouquet of pink sweet peas. The groom and best man, Fred Moore, were in evening dress. Refreshments were served while the piano, violin and cornet provided music. Menu: Chicken salad, sandwiches and coffee, ice cream and cake, salted almonds and peppermints, Havana cigars. The presents were varied, useful and valuable. Among the more costly were an extension table and buffet of the most modern type. Each quest was given a piece of the wedding cake, while the punch bowl, filled to overflowing, bade everyone a hearty welcome The minister returned to the parsonage, but everybody else, including the bride and groom, took advantage of taxicab service to the Somerville Casino, where a grand reception was tendered the latel ywedded. Reception committee, Robert Auten, Albert Auetn, Charles Smith, Preston Auten, Douglas Hayes, Russell Houston, Arthur Johnson, Nathan Emanuel, Clifford Johnson and the girls of Y. L. A. C. The bride and groom led the grand march upon the highly waxed floor at 12:30 a.m. The festivities were reluctantly concluded at 2 a.m., when the New Amsterdam Orchestra, under the leadership of Johnnie Martin, played "This Is the End of a Perfect Day." Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Moore spent their honeymoon in Somerville, among those that love them so well. Guests: Mr. and Mrs. Atkins, Plainfield; Miss Laura Fields, Plainfield; Mrs. Booker, Plainfield; Mr. and Mrs. Strothers and son, Montclair; Mrs. Lerov Cisce, Brooklyn; Mrs. J. Johnson, Plainfield; James Jones, Duke's Park; Dr Wm. D. Robeson, Jr. Philadelphia; Miss Jeanette Cleggett, New Brunswick; Mr. James Sumner, New Brunswick. Somerville guests Mrs. Josephine THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, Moore, Harrison Johnson, Mr. and Mr. Auten and family, Miss Mary Ness, Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman, Eugene Rodgers, Mrs. Van Ness, Mrs. Robb Hoffman, Mrs. Annie Schenck and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. B. Petersen and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Werts, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Field Chance Pierson, Mr. and Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Samuel Lane, Mrs. Abra Fields, Mrs. and Mrs. Robert Field Mrs. Martha Kline, Russell Houston Mr. and Mrs. Hurling and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson, Aaron Johnson, Mrs. Rodgers and daughters, Paul Robeson, Miss Marion Robeson, R. Monahan, Mr. and Mrs. Doman daguhters, Emma Madison, Mr. Mrs. George Schenck, Mr. and Mrs. Grimley Buckner, Mr. and Mrs. Dona las Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. George Kline and son, Mrs. Delia Beekman, Mr. Emma Howard and son, Miss Liam Potter, Charles Smith, Mr. and Mr. Steward Peterson and daughter, Miss Della and Jesse Schenck and Miss Cerenne Freeman. On Sunday, December 31, 1916, Mr Josephine Moore entertained at residence, 68 Second street, Mr. Mrs Skidmore of Massachusetts, and Mrs Lewis and family of Brooklyn, Mr. and Mrs. Vanderwerd of Serville, N. J., and James Jones Duke's Park Sunday, January 7, 1917, A. M. Zion Church, the Rev. Wm. D. Robes pastor Morning service, 11 a preaching by the pastor: "Take Heer exciting service, 7:30 p. m., Luke 8 "Master, Master, Save or We Perial was the pastor's text. Mrs J. B. Moore and Miss Jes Schenck entertained on New Year Day Mrs Avenia Hall has returned in visiting Mrs. Theo, Hall, Jr., who has been quite ill at her home in Burlington N J. Mrs. Abram Field entertained New Year's Day. Mrs. Emma Madison and Mrs. Le Russell spent New Year's in New Yo City RUTHERFORD, N. I. EAST RUTHERFORD, N. J.-The New Year's service was held at St. Philip A M E Zion Church, First street, Rutherford. The pastor, the Rev. S Sterling, preached each service morning and evening. The sermon were very encouraging for the New Year. On Sunday, January 14th, the presiding elder will be at every service Communion will be served. All prosecution members will be read in as in members. Mrs P. L. Flagg, 72 Spring street very ill at her home. THE NEW YORK AGE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1817. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale image with a pattern of vertical lines and dots. Rectory, Church and Parish Hall of Church of St. Mark the Evangelist. GREAT GROWTH OF CHURCHES (Continued from page one) present. All their printing is done by colored men, colored collectors look after their model tenements, they have a colored plumber, eighty per cent of the membership have colored doctors and undertakers, and buy their meats and groceries where convenient from colored men. It goes without saying that a pastor who has such a broad interest in the people, and who tries to touch all of their needs is well cared for by the people. As an evidence of this, the church has voted Dr. Powell a six weeks' vacation in California, and his congregation and many friends in the city gave him last Sunday $452.38 to meet the expense of the trip. Other gifts were a Stetson hat from a class of young men taught by Mrs. Anna Skettrit; a $5 fountain pen from the Sunday school officers, and an English traveling kit from a committee of ladies, headed by Mrs. Hattie Maggett, Mrs. Florence Smith and Mrs. Eiffle Miller. Dr. Powell will visit Los Angeles, Pasadena, San Diego, Mexico and Salt Lake City, returning to New York about March 1st Mrs. Powell will not accompany her husband, but the members also gave her a purse of $40 as an expression of their appreciation of her worth and especially for having raised about $800 during the raised by any other member. The Rev. and Ms. A Clayton Powell hereby express their sincere and heartfelt thanks to their many friends for the generous tokens of appreciation for the humble service they have tried to render the church and the public. METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH. The Rt. W. W. Brown Pastor. The Metropolitan Baptist Church, under the pastorate of Dr. W. W. Brown, is taking its place among the churches of this great city. Just two years ago Dr. Brown came to this congregation, when they numbered only $65 members, discouraged and scattered, with a debt of $3,180, with not a dollar's interest in the house they were worshiping in. In this short time, the debs have been all paid, the membership increased to 1,754, five lots purchased in West 138th street at a cost of $30,000, up n which $4,900 cash was paid. A temporary theremake has been erected upon this site at a cost of $8,500, and of this amount they have paid $2,127 48. They have eight years in which to pay off the $20,000 mortgage, but Dr. Brown says he will pay it in three years, after which he expects to build a church house upon this plot, 95x115, with double calleries; giving a seating capacity of 3,000. The following annual report shows what the church can do: Money Raised in 1916. January, $11.52.13 February $31.67.1 March, $105.89; April $164.51; May, NEWS OF THE CHURCHES NEWS OF THE CHURCHES Salem M. E. Church. The first week of the revival has been a great success. Last Sunday the pastor, the Rev. F. A Cullen, preached in the morning and the Rev. Mr. Beaman, the evangelist, in the evening. The church was crowded at both services. At 4 o'clock the Lyceum held evangelistic services. The pastor was the speaker. The large number of young people present manifested great interest in the service. Eight persons joined the church during the day. Rev. Beaman, the evangelist will preach every night this week. The general public, and especially the unconverted, is specially invited. Next Sunday the president of the Lyceum will speak at the evangelistic service of the Lyceum. The Choral Society is rendering special music for the evangelistic services every Sunday during this month. Three hundred and fifty members and friends commenced last Sunday. St. Mark's M. E. Church. On Sunday, January 7, the Rev. A. A. Hill of Louisville, Ky., occupied the pulpit at morning and evening services and on both occasions, preached powerful sermons to large congregations. The text of the morning sermon was, Acts 2:2. Theme:—"The power of the Holy Ghost." During his morning sermon, Rev. Hill vividly defined the Holy Trinity. The text of the evening sermon was, Daniel 5:30. Theme:—"The handwriting on the Wall." During the day twenty-six persons joined the church. The evangelistic services which have been conducted by Rev. Hill during the past week have been largely attended and many souls have been converted and reclaimed. During these services Rev. Hill has been assisted by Dr. Brooks. On Sunday, January 7, a memorial $5,163.49, June; $2,232.54, July; $1,231.49, August; $1,677.19, September; $1,251.44, October; $2,802.30, November; $1,944.89, December $1,241.70, total; $2,390.55, grand forward from 1916, $1,962.88, grand total. $2,453.53. Of this amount, $10,845.81 was paid on the lots and tabernacle; $2,214.27 given to preachers who conducted almost continuous evangelistic services from January to December; $444 was given for education; $3,637.14 for foreign missions; $240.41 for home missions, after paying the pastor's salary, with all current expenses, a cash balance of $59.95 was brought forward to $1917. In ten years, says Dr. Brown, they will build and pay for a $100,000 church house. This church pays $600 a year salary to the Rev. H. A. Payne, missionary in Africa; the Baptist State Convention will pay $80 per year to Rev. Payne's wife. They sailed Sunday, January 7, on the steamer St. Louis Metropolitan is one of only two churches of the 17,000 Negro Baptist churches in America that pays the salary of a missionary to preach the gospel in Africa, the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, Fa., the Rev. J. C. Austin pastor, being the other church. There are more than five hundred churches that are able to do the same, if they were encouraged to do so. Then Africa would soon be evangelized. MOUNT OLIVET-BAPTIST CHURCH The Rev. Wm. P. Haynes, Pastor. The report which the Mount Olivet Baptist Church submits for 1916 does not include the activities of a number of small organizations whose statements have not been received as yet by the Board of Trustees. The following figures, though incomplete, will give some idea of the work done during the year for the following objects: Education ..... $334.78 Missions ..... 227.11 Conventions ..... 183.24 Relief of poor and distressed ..... 927.93 Total for Renewable and Relief CHURCH OF ST. MARK'S, THE EVANGELIST. Father Plunkett, Priest in Charge. The year 1916 was one of progress for St. Mark's Church, 65 West 138th street. At the end of each year one is keenly alive to any success achieved during the twelve months; oftentimes, the success is chimerical and a few stiff breezes of adversity unfolds the work in its rude, gaunt, unfinished outline. But for St. Mark's Church the success is real and lasting and promises to surpass itself even in the coming year. Four years ago the Holy Ghost Fathers took the helm of St. Mark's Church in service was held in memory of the late William A. Hunton, International secretary of the Y. M. C. A. There was a large audience present. Dr. E. P. Roberts was master of ceremonies. Mother Zion Church. The J. C. Price Literary Association of Mother Zion Church that Sunday held memorial services and raised $50 for the Epoker T Washington Memorial Fund. The sum has been turned over to Dr. E. P. Jeffords, treasurer of the local committee. There was not room enough in the Mother Zion Church last Sunday to accommodate all the people who desired to hear Mrs. Nora Taylor, the evangelist, who is now conducting meetings. Eighteen persons united with the church during the day, and many came to the altar for prayers. The funeral of Samuel Myrraw was held at the close of the morning service. Thursday afternoon, January 11, special evangelistic services will be held under the muscles of the Ministerial Union. The public is invited. Next Sunday at 3:30 p.m., holy communion, sermon by the Rev. J. Sulla Cooper, a former pastor of Mother Zion. Dinner will be served by the Mary Church Terrill League. Revival meetings every night in January except Saturdays. Washington Memorial Presbyterian Mission There was a good attendance at both services of Washington Memorial Mission last Sunday. Dr. Lawton spoke in the morning on "Joshua's Resolution," and at the evening service on "Man's Absolute Dependence Upon God's Favors." At the close of the morning service two children were christened and their names added to the cradle roll. There will be a meeting of the members and friends at the Mission Friday evening, January 13, at 8 o'clock to consider special plans for advancing the hand. These same Missionary Fathers have nearly a thousand members working for the progress, both spiritual and temporal, of the colored race in Africa and in the West Indian Isle. Their efforts in Harlem are showing to more advantage the wealth of Christianity in St. Mark's Church. During the past yearly attendance at mass was steady and grew so much that each Sunday the four masses fund the church crowded with an attentive and pious congregation, the recipients of the Sacrament ranges between 9,500 and 10,000. Baptisms have rounded the 400 mark and, the countries, mostly adults, received into the church in round numbers reach the 400 mark. The Blessed Virgin Mary Soildarity showed a marked increase in numbers and in interest. The Holy Name Society has taken on a new lease of life and is every bit a help to the parish. The Altar Society is reddening into a glowing ember and soon will be blazing brightly in the parish. St Mark's Beneficial Society flounts its banner of success to the skies because of the care and affection it showered upon its members. The Ladies' of Charity were busy all year with needle and thread, patching up old rags of contents and also the temporal rags of the needy. The Children of Mary and the Holy Angel's Soildarity are a real pleasure to the parishioners, especially on the third Sunday of each month. The boys are marshalled into the Junior Holy Name Society, also popularly known as St. Mark's Junior Cadets. The social progress of the parish was marvelous in the last few months, and much of praise can be laid to St. Mark's Hall, where the parishioners gather once a week for social gatherings and where the elite of Harlem hold their receptions. The "Women's Socials" are a real live help to the parish and recory. The "Music Social Club" under the guidance of the affable Miss Hanley, did much for the parish, as we saw in their culminating triumph at midnight mass, Christina Eve. The "Athletic Club" was somewhat hampered by a late start, but in a year or two, under the coaching of one widely known in college circles, St Mark's C A A C promises to be the most formidable club in the city, and one of the best organized Catholic colored clubs in the country. It encourages all Catholic boys and young men to enlist under its hanner both for their social and physical welfare. The members of the parish are, indeed, most generous in their contributions to the church, and are always willing to make sacrifices to help lighten the heavy financial obligations of their church. The school, which four years ago started with 60, now totals the 500 mark. This progress is due in great measure to the Sisters. So, one and all, in face of this grand success, we start the New Year with the best and strongest resolutions to help up the good work and even surpass it if possible. The monthly social of the Mission will be held: Thursday evening, January 26th, at the home of Mrs. Cornella Owens, 214 West 133rd street. Dr. Lawton will occupy the pulpit at both services next Sunday. Sunday School at 1 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. --- St. James Presbyterian Church St. James Presbyterian Church. St. James experienced unusual spiritual blessings on the first Sunday of the new year. The week of prayer closed Sunday night, four uniting with the church at 8 o'clock and one in the morning. The night service was given over to the congregation, with the statement from the pastor that everybody in the audience was at home and should feel free to give their religious intentions for the new year. The exhortation was received cheerfully and a spiritual feast followed, the people rising up and giving testimony all through the congregation. At the close of this feature of the service the doors of the church were opened and two men and two women came forward and joined. Sixteen persons were then welcomed by the church to the Lord's Table. Among those uniting with St. James during the last month was Mme. Lelia Walker Robinson. The Rev L. B. Ellerson of Biddle University, N. C., preached a helpful sermon in the morning. A large number of contestants have entered the lists for the prize in the first $2,000 regimental rally of the $10,000 Mane campaign now going on. De Hyder will speak next Sunday at the morning service on the theme, "Unity in Variety." At 8 p.m. the subject will be "Independence With Interdependence." Union Baptist Church The past week marked the beginning of revival service, after the foreign mission meeting on Tuesday night. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Thursday and Friday nights, preaching by the Rev. Dr. Mitchell of Brennan, Penn. His sermons were very helpful to our people. Sunday at 11 a.m., the pastor preached on "The Old Resolutions for the New Year." At this service two were converted and seven united with the church. At 2 p.m., the Sunday School held its first session in 1917. Superintendent Johnson's intention for the New Year is to crowd the church with children at the Sunday School hour. Two hundred and twenty-three scholars were present. Collection $33.50. Owing to the revival the B. P. U. at 5.30 p.m., held a candle light service. President Lloyd intends to put his soul in the young people's work this year. At the 'evening service the church was crowded to listen to another sermon from the pastor, who preached to the Baptist Church Union in the afternoon. Notwithstanding this was the third time he had preached during the day, he gave a soul-attiring sermon from the theme "Tried God." At this service three were converted and five joined the church. The trustee's thanked the audience for $284.85. St. Paul Church. The St. Paul Baptist Church, 352 West 35th street, the Rev. H. Arthur Booker, pastor. Wednesday night was the first service of the B. Y. P. U. Literary held under the newly elected officers. After a short and spicy program, Mrs. J. Thomas, president, outlined her plans for the ensuing six months. Thursday night Dr. C. D. Patterson, pastor of Holy Trinity Baptist Church, Brooklyn, lectured on "What's the Matter With Sambo?" The lecture was under the auspices of the lady's usher board, Mrs. Jennie Smallwood, president. Their report Sunday night led all the other auxiliaries. All the auxiliaries that reported showed that they had been doing things. All auxiliaries that did not report will do so next Sunday. Friday night the faithful few were out to praymeeting, which was led by Deacon J. Lovell. Wednesday night Chas, Walker and Miss Helen Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Thomas, were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's parents, 104 West 134th street. Sunday, the praying band met in their early service, and enjoyed themselves. At 11 a.m., the pastor preached on "The I Am God." The funeral of Emily Tyler followed at 1 p.m. The Sunday School convened at 1:45, with the newly elected superintendent and assistant, J.-Thomas and J. Lovell, at their posts. After the study of the lesson, the following officers were elected: Secretary, Mrs. J. W. Ware; treasurer, Mrs. M. Nance; pianist; Miss L. F. Booker. Attention was called to Easter, Children's Day and Christmas exercises, which every Sunday School must have. It was decided that the superintendent, secretary and pianist take the initiative in planning for these, and all other entertainments for the school. The same to be submitted and endorsed by the school. The first special offering of the year was lifted Sunday, but the amount did not come up to the requirements. The pastor and trustees ask that next Sunday we come together and raise the rest of the amount needed at this time. Peter Jackson and Miss Emma Coles were married in the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William Green, Sunday evening, January 7. The Rev. H. Arthur Booker officiated. First Emmanuel Church. The services Sunday at the First Emmanuel Church were unusually impressive and attended by enthusiastic crowds. At the 11 o'clock service the Rev S. Grannum of St. Mark's M. E. Church preached an excellent sermon from the 23rd Psalm, 5th and 6th verses. At the conclusion of the sermon many who were present gave glowing testimonies of their faith in Jesus Christ. Strangers were present from N. J. At 2 p.m., Pastor Bolden conducted a service at the opening of the Sunday School which was full of inspiration to the large number of children present. Two new teachers in the persons of Miss Ella Smith and Mary, Overton were appointed, and two new scholars joined the school. Pastor Bolden presented prizes to Master Tom Vogelsang and Horace Holloway and to Misses May Wiggins and Elsie Brown. Superintendent Logans conducted the lesson review. Secretary Ellis announced that the collection was $5. A splendid program was presented at the meeting of the Literary Society at 4 p. m. by Mrs. Clara Stewart. New officers of the Society elected were Mrs. Catherine Prattis, president, and Harold Ellis, vice-president. At the 8 o'clock service, Pastor Bolden preached a very instructive sermon, one which went direct to the hearts of those assembled, from the theme, "Abraham, the friend of God." At the conclusion of the sermon, Mrs. A. White, who has been conducting the meetings during the past week, gave a short talk supporting Pastor Bolden. Mrs. White has endeared herself to the members of the Church by the ernestness and thoroughness of her sermons, and her modest demeanor. The after collection which was given to her, she cheerfully and with many thanks gave back to the church towards paying for the new window. The young men of the S. M and I. Club served dinner during the day, and Wm. Townsend presented $8.50 to the trustees, proceeds from the same. Services will be continued during this week, and on Sunday night, January 14. Pastor Bolden will preach to the Ladies' Aid Society of the Cochsenh's Union League. Members of the evening school will present a play "Mothers Meeting" on Thursday evening, January 25. Fleet Street Church. Fleet Street A. M. E. Zion Church, 341 Bridge street, Brooklyn. On Sunday, January 7, at 11 o'clock the pastor, Rev P. A. Wallace, preached to a large congregation from Romans 6:23—"The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life." Two persons joined the church. We were pleased to have with us all day Bishop W. L. Lee, and Miss Mary Taylor, who took part in the service. At 7:45 p. m. Miss Taylor preached to a crowded house, assisted by Bishop Lea. Her text was St. John. 3—Ye must be born again. Six persons joined the church. Miss Taylor is assisting in the revival, which will last through January. Collection for the day $78.35. At 24:00 clock the Sunday School was opened by Superintendent Ray. The scholars were out in large numbers, a good start for the New Year. Mrs. M. A. Moore, one of the teachers in senior deportment of the school was called to Williamston, N. C., last Wednesday at the bedside of her aunt who is seriously ill. Mrs. A. Winslow, a teacher in the junior department was called to Edenton, N. C., on the same day, on account of the illness of her mother. Robert Wardell, who was taken very sick at the church last Wednesday night is somewhat better. --- Newman Memorial Church, Brooklyn, Newman Memorial M. N. Church, Brooklyn, N. Y., the Rev. J. N. Bridgman, pastor. The Epworth League gathering last Sunday at 4 p. m. filled the church. The music was rendered by a mixed quartet, and the junior choir. The Rev. H. B. Musson, pastor of Nostrand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church delivered a splendid and inspiring address to the League. The offering was the largest over laken. Taking part on the program were Jas. Tucker, Richard White, Mrs. Fred Brook, Miss Florina Crump, Lewie P. P. Williams, Lucien H. White and Mme. G. Wilson. The speaker for the Epworth League Sunday, January 14 at 4 p. m. will be the Rev. A. S. Kavanagh, district superintendent of the New York Eastern Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The music will be rendered by the choir of the Nazarene Congregational Church, together with a selection from Mme. G. Wilson and Master Wyratt. The literary will be reopened Monday, January 15. The president, Dr. Clarence H. Richardson is preparing an elaborate program. Revival services hold every evening the week end to celebrate the Avenue Zion Church service on Wednesday and Rev. Williams of Ruther Church will singak Thursday evening. Y. W. C. A. Notes. Among the new members registering for the Spanish class at the Y. W. C. A., Friday evenings from 5-10 p. m. are the Misses Johnstone, Elliott, Charley Scott, Anna Butler and Iris Stanley. Others desire to take this course can arrange to register at once. Those received into membership at the January business meeting were Mme. C. J. Walker, Mme. Margaret Turner, Mrs. Carrie Goolet, Mrs. Rosa Roane, Miss Eleanor Mack, Miss Ada Spegh, Mrs. Catherine Gibbon, Miss Anna Butler, Mrs. Carrie C. Chapman, Miss Olive B. Coleman, Mrs. Alice H Tabba, Mrs. Annie L. Bracy, Mrs. Cecile B. Anderson, Miss Eva Simmons, Mme. Claudia Faulkes, Mrs. Mary J. Irby and Miss Frances R. Ellilot. Renewals for the week include Miss Dorothea Featherstone, Mrs. Beatrice Lucas, Miss May Clark, Mrs. J. W Brown and Miss Rose Harper. Donations have been made the association by Mrs. J. W Brown; $2; Mrs. J. C. Thomas $2; Mrs. Sadle W. Baker $1; and Mrs. Octavia Barker King $1. The annual meeting of the branch for the election of officers to the committee of management and the rendering of yearly reports will be held at the building this Friday evening at 8:30. Only financial members may vote or be voted for. Visitors at the association during the week include Mrs. I. N. Ross and daughter of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. J. Smith and Beatrice Napler, New York Click Urban League Noter The League has appointed Miss Patricia Ferguson of Chicago, a graduate of the University of Michigan, to one of the League's "broken fellowship." Miss Ferguson was a member of the women's Varity basketball and track and baseball teams. She studied music for four years at the Ann Arbor Conservatory of Music. The League is planning a National Conference on Negro Migration for Friday, January 26, at the Russell Bake Foundation Building, East 23rd and street and Lexington Avenue. Representatives of national and local welfare organizations and large employer of Negro labor in the North are expected to be present. The efforts of the league in co-operation with the Burke Foundation and the Committee on Prevention of Heart Disease to provide clinical facilities for Negroes afflicted with heart disease have been rewarded by the announcement that the Bellevue board of trustees have decided to open within a month a Cardiac Chest at the Harlem Hospital. Next week the League will have in its employ a boy's club worker, who will give his whole time to conducting boys' clubs in Harlem welfare centers. Clubs are to be located at the Music School Settlement and probably at the Alpha Physical Club and one or two of the churches. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Janssen Cyrv, N. J. - Last Sunday was a day of great interest at Salem Baptist Church. At 11 a.m. Pastor R. C. Jenkins preached to a large audience. The music, by the junior choir, was good. The Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. were largely attended and the interest was all that could be wished for. A large audience attended the communion service at 8 p.m. The pastor preached and was assisted in the services by the Rev. Dr. Burton, the Rev. R. A. Motley and the Rev. Mr. Anderson. The music, by the senior choir, was the subject of much favorable comment. All day the services were largely attended and the people seemed happy and contented. The collections for the day amounted to $152. The pastor will preach next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The revival meetings will begin Monday night, January 15. The Rev. G. T. Wilcher, of Newark, N. J., will conduct the meetings. The Lafayette Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Charles S. Freemann, pastor. Services for Sunday, January 14, 1994, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of God. subject: "The Fatherhood of God." Open for inspection, the finest new fireproof apartments handmade decorated throughout; elegant entrance; 2, 3, 4 large, light, airy rooms; all improvements; refigors, hot water supply, tiled baths and open plumbing. Rents $9 to $16. See OWNER or JANITOR, 214-16 East 127th Street, near Third Avenue. 2:30 p. m., Bible school; 4 p. m., men's meeting; 4 p. m., Junior C. E.; 7 p. m., Senior C. E.; 8 p. m., sermon, subject: "Fallon from Grace." Examinations were held in all the classes of the Bible School on Sunday, and when all papers were handed in a prayer and praise service was conducted by the superintendent. Many of the children took part in giving verses memorized during the last quarter. Sunday was "Go to Church Day" at the Lafayette Presbyterian Church, and almost every family was present and sat in their family pew; the junior and senior choirs sang at all the services. A large number were served communion at the morning service. At the evening service the following elders were installed for the ensuing three years: L. E. Mabry, T. J. Cabanis and L. H. Curtiss. Following the installation of the elders, the newly-elected deaconeses, dressed in white, came to the altar, where, after a sermon setting forth the responsibilities of the office, they were set apart and installed. They are as follows: L. R P Berry, Mrs L. E. Mabry, Mrs N. Coleman, Mrs L. L. Anderson, Mrs R. Ware, Mrs J. West, Mrs G. Cannon, Mrs J. McDaniel, and Mrs C. James. PLAINFIELD, N. J. Plainfield, N. J.-Mrs. H. H. Mitchell, Plainfield avenue, after a long and pleasant visit with her sons in Ohio, returned a few days ago. A well-arranged welcome awaited her arrival by friends and her husband, the Rev. H. H. Mitchell. She has been on the sick list since, but at this writing she is up and around again. Robert Rhodes, of Nyack, N. Y., and Miss Willie Roberts, of Brooklyn, N. Y., were New Year's Day guests of Samuel Rhodes and Mrs. M. Johnson, 305 Plainfield avenue. Mrs. W. H. Taylor and Miss Queen-Kates of Third street will spend a week as guest of Mrs. Wm. Moisey, Lambertville, N. J. Stewart Jackson and Miss M. B. Crawley were united in holy mates mony Thursday evening, December 28, 1916. The Rev D. Y. Campbell, tied the knot. William Harvey, of Flemington, N. J., spent the holiday with relatives and friends here. Mrs. H. Johnson, East Fourth street, left Wednesday, January 3, for Somerville N. J., to attend the marriage and reception of Warren Moore to Miss C Johnson. Mrs. A. Shipley and daughter Arvella, Richmond street, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin, Allentown. Miss Davie Reid, of East Fourth street, who went south for her health, is in North Carolina and improving wonderfully. Mr. and Mrs. T. Cooper, Upper Central avenue, spent New Years with friends in Philadelphia. They have returned home. Mrs. J. H. Parker, of Bayonne, N. J., spent the week end as guest of Mrs. J. W. Bailey, East Third street. Herbert Barnes, of Detroit, Mich., after spending the holidays here with his parents and the family, Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, West Fourth street, has returned to his duties as an employee of the Ford Auto Mfg. Co. Mrsl L. Harris, 602 West Third street, left Sunday, January 7, to spend the winter in Florida. William Dempsey, West Third street left Wednesday, January 3, for a trip south, stopping in Philadelphia a couple of days to visit friends, and in Georgia a few days, then on to Daytona, Fla., to visit his mother and other relatives. Master Elmer Gillette Vernal and Miss Marguerite Kline spent the holidays visiting the family of Wm Gillette at South Branch, N. J. Tuey have returned filled with joy over their visit. An unusually good programme was added to the Dunbar dance at Washington school Friday evening. January 5 Mrs J. L. Anderson in charge. Charley Miller, West Third street, was surprised on Thursday night, January 4, by the younger set, about 35 in number. Much enjoyment was had by all the lovers of music with the tango turkey trot, and all kinds of fancy dancing. Notice. When you don't see Plainfield news in The Age, blame the post office. Mrs. B. B. Bailey, 402 Plainfield avenue, the hair cultist, left last week for a trip to Pittsburgh, Pa. to visit her mother, and from there to Ohio to visit her husband, whose business is there. Mr. and Mrs. R. Randolph, West Third street, having the misfortune to be both sick at the same time, are getting along nicely. Their decoded daughter Gertrude is doing ally she can for their comfort, and has her fiddle full. The Ladies' Embroidery Club held its regular meeting Friday afternoon at Mrs. H. Vanblake's, East Third street. Albert Brinkley's bothouse of flowers resembles a Roman papal garden, and is a credit to our race. Drop on Berckmar street and he will escort you through. F. Piedra, scout master of Troop 19, originated from Shiloh Baptist Church. The Rev. E. W. Roberts, pastor, had much honor conferred upon him recently by the general scout manager here. The new scouts were given the popers due them, showing their authority, etc. Mrs. Eliza Flanagan, of Charlottesville, Va., is here, the guest of Mgr. Fernandez Brown, Sr., and Mrs. Tucker Johnson, Webster Place. She is a sister of the two well known ladies mentioned. I. Burgess, of Littleton, N. C., is here the guest of his daughters, Mrs. Wm. Berckman street, Miss Tempie, and the three Burgess brothers, his sons. Mr. Johanna Henrickson, Plainfield avenue, after a week's illness, is convalescing. Calvary Baptist Church, the Rev. D. Campbell, pastor, is undergoing alterations at a cost of $1,400. There will be added all necessary improvements to the interior of the edifice. Cheapest Rent in Harlem. Quite a number of our young follow journeyed over to New York on New Year's Day to, see ee basketball game between Howard and the "Incorporators." Richard Norwood, West Third street, seems no better in the hospital. A close watch is kept upon him by those in attendance. He grows weaker all the time. Emancipation proclamation exercises, held at Shiloh Baptist Church Monday evening, January 1, owing to so many functions everywhere, did not have a very large crowd. Those present enjoyed the program. The Rev. H. H. Mitchell, Plainfield avenue, is filling the pulpit of the Bethany Baptist Church of Newark at present. The Rev. R. D. Wynn is pastor. The correspondent writes his news on Sunday afternoon. Send in items no later than Sunday, I. P. M., please. PATERSON N. I PATTERSON, N. J.-Mrs. Meclein Hawkins and daughter of Newark, N. J., spent the week-end with Mrs. Chas. I. K. Mason. The Wednesday Afternoon Embroiderery Club was entertained at the residence of Mrs. Thomas Williams. After routing business, luncheon was served. Olivia Pepton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Pepton, was christened Sunday at the Calvary Baptist Church by the pastor, the Rev. J. H. Green. Mrs. Sarah Hill spent Monday with her mother, Mrs. Simons, at Little Falls. Miss Towles of New York City was the guest of her sister, Miss Lillian Alexander. W. E. Hopper is confined to the house with an attack of lagrime. The services last Sunday were largely attended, and every night during last week the Rev. E. F. Rollis, the blind preacher from Washington, N. C., occupied the pulpit at the A. M. B. Zion Church during the two week revival meetings. Five-united with the church last Sunday. John H. Wright, of 9 Twelfth avenue, who has been ill for the past few months, died last Wednesday at the General hospital. His funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at Zion Church, of which he was an officer. The church was filled with members and friends of the deceased. The Rev. C. C. Williams delivered the sermon. Nelson lacksonCn, who died last week at the General hospital, was buried from the house of his sister, Mrs. Jude W. W. Deeren street. The Rev. C. C. Williams office. Mr. Wrenn, who had been patient at the General Hospital for several weeks, died on December 31. His funeral was held last Wednesday at Necker's funeral parlor. The Rev. C. C. Williams conducted the funeral service. DOVER, N. I. Dover, N. J.-Mr. and Mrs. W. Lansing spent New Year's in Brooklyn, N. Y., with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. James McLood. NEWARK, N. J.—J-A basketball games and dance will be staged at the Palace-Lucille on Thursday evening, January 18, under the auspices of the Owl Field Club. The Owls will have as their opponents St. Christopher's Red and Black Machine of -Ne w York. In the St. C's the Owls meet one of the Tastest and best known teams in New York. But the Newark fans feel sure that the Owls can take the speedy New York boys into camp. The boys are working hard, as they realize they will have to be in first-class condition to stop the Red and Black Machine. To round out an excellent card the Owl Lightweights will meet the Keystone A. C. in the preliminary game. Newark, N. J.—Miss Gladys McIntyre of Camden street, is ill in the hospital. 438 W.45th St. Four large rooms, steam heat, hot water. Low rental $22. 2t PEACEFUL AND PICTURESQUE CHELSEA PARK Respectable Colored families who appreciate advantages, a quiet and clean neighborhood, will do well to investigate the many advantages of 444 W.27TH STREET Directly Facing Chelsea Park Pure Air, Sunlight, Peaceful Surroundings, Fine Transient Connections, Close to Penn. R. R. Terminal, 3 and 4 rooms, hot water supply. Attractive high class entrance. Artistically decorated hall, etc. Rents $12 and $16. Apply to Janitor, or JOS. LEVY & SON 389-8th Ave., N. Y. FINEST FLATS IN HARLEM 2116-18 Madison Ave. 133rd Street 7 Elegant large light rooms, bath, steam heat, hot water, floor through; quiet, well kept house. Apply Janitor 2116, or HUBERTH & HUBERTH 253 W. 58th St. Columbus 9364 1-4-4t NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK Dr. H. G. Gregg of St. Louis, was a creative New York visitor. Miss Vera Yanoya came dawn from Boston to visit her sister. Mina Lotta Tyler is visiting friends at 5428 Darborn street, Chicago. Mrs. Hammond and daughters are born from a visit to Elkon, Md. Dr. G. W. Evans of Philadelphia, was in the city during the holidays. Mrs. Abbie Miller is visiting her matter. Mrs. Leaunie Riley, Bluxton, M. G. Mrs. Neil Mill is stopping with Mrs. Mary Gummeha, 5417 'Wabash avenue, Chicago. John W. Duncan, Jr. visited his mother of McMendon, Va. during the holiday. H. W. Drake of Newport News, Va. is visiting his brother, W. T. Drake, in this city. Mrs. Wowker of this city, visited her matter. Miss Lilkin Alexander, Paterson, N. J. A. Berman Carter of the Herculesan Club is spending the winter in Day- town, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Mills, 38 West 113rd street, are in Miami, Fla., for the winter. P. J. A. Harris was a visitor in Savannah, Ga., his old home, for a short while. Mrs. Marding was the spouse of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. T. Watkins, Chicago, on December 29. Donnis Hoggard spent the Christmas holidays with his parents at Elizabeth City, N. C. Miss Florida Tate, after a visit to New York, has returned to her home at Savannah, Ga. Mrs. Mattie Gardner and Mrs. Ellen Bewe reached New York last week from Savannah, Ga. The Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Ellerson of Middle University, Charlotte, N. C. are visiting in New York. Miss Orra Weaver of this city, was entertained recently by Dr. and Mrs. Edward Short of Baltimore. Mrs. Marie Crawford and Mrs. B. Gibson of Boston, spent the holidays in New York and New Jersey. Mrs. Mamie Jenkins, who spent several months in New York, has returned to her home in Brunswick, Ga. Robert W. Randall of this city, spent Christmas with his sister, Mrs. C. W. Jordan, Pine street, Suffolk, Va. Mrs. Ma Griffin Brown of this city visited her parents and sisters at 833 Indiana avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Miss Lella Stubbs of Dayton, Ohio and Miss Carolyn Sparrow of Chicago were recent visitors in New York. Mme. Estelle is visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Marshall, 419 West 32nd street, Savannah, Ga., for two weeks. Mrs. Susie Britt was the guest of her brother, W. A. Britton, at Elizabeth City, N. C., during the holidays. Mima. Ballika is connected with the Martin Smith School, situated at 138 West 138th street, where she will interact in voice culture. Counselor W. C. Boyd of Newark, N. J., has returned from a two month's visit with his mother at Versailles, Ky. Miss Bessie Johnson, after visiting her parents at Elizabeth City, N. C., her a few days, has returned to New York. Casper Holstein of New York, was entertained on New Years Eve by Joe Jordan, 3148 South Park avenue, Chicago. F. E. Abbott, 130 West 139th street, has been confined to his bed for more than two weeks, but is improving slowly. Charles Lett, formerly of West 135th street, left Chicago recently for Jacksonville, Fla., where he will spend the winter. Miss Marlon Brooks of 146 River street, Cambridge, Mass., was the holiday guest of her sister, Mrs. Perry Griffin. Miss Leslie Spears has returned to Washington to spend the winter with her mother, Mrs. Isabelle Spears, 1532 Street. William H. Williams of Olean, N. Y., visited his dance, Miss Edith L. Lume, 68 West 142nd street, during the holidays. Miss Letitia Swannson was called to her home, Danville, Va., by reason of the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Edmunds. Miss Jessie Haff of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., spent the week-end with her cousin, Mrs. Nettle Brown, 2315 Seventh avenue. Lloyd Hall, an attache of the chemical department, city hall, Chicago, spent two weeks in New York and other Eastern points. Fercy Scott of Norfolk, Va., who has been in New York for some time, has gone to Boston to take a course in mechanical engineering. Miss Patricia Ferguson of Chicago and Detroit, is in New York for the winter, having been selected as a Fellow of the National Urban League. Miss Mayme Brown, who is teaching Wilmington, Del., spent the holidays as the guest of her sister, Miss Annie E. Brown, 146 West 63rd street. Mrs. Nannie C. Hunt has returned from Petersburg, Va., where she has been for the past year. She will reside for the winter at Glen Cove, N. Y. Bishop I. N. Ross, head of the West African work of the A. M. E. Church, and the Rev. L. J. Jordan, foreign mission secretary of the National Baptist Convention, anilied for Liberia on Wednesday, January 10. Mrs. Gillum spent the holidays with her daughter, Mrs. Kate Hill, Barkley place, Asbury Park. Miss Gertrude Stevenson and Miss Anna Sellars have returned to their home at LeRoy, N. Y. Mr. Bryant at 562 Lafayette street, Detroit, Mich., spent the holidays in New York and Massachusetts. The Bachelor-Benedicta will give their, Assembly on Monday evening, February 19, at Central Casino. Mrs. Rosa J. Spencer spent the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Mary Richardson, 3 Franklin street, Charleston, M. C. Mrs. Lana Rowe and Master Andrew Brannic, who were recent visitors in New York City, have returned to Binghamton, N. Y. James Ottery, proprietor of the Bay State Hotel, Atlantic City, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Thompson, 223 West 131st street. Mr. and Mrs. Corriolina Fraser of Philadelphia were guests on Christmas day of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fraxier, 235 West 18th street. Miss Monastasa White and Miss Thamasena Eddy of Charleston, S. C., are in New York. They left their southern home on December 20. Mrs. Matilda Fantroy is ill at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. H., L. Lee, 242 West 35th street. Mrs. Fantroy is employed at Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. D. Webb, 234 West 53d street, entertained on Christmas day, Mrs. Ellis of Cincinnati, Mr. and Mrs. W. Pinkston, Mrs. B. Green and Mrs. Bishop of New York. Grand Master W. David Brown left Tuesday to attend the meeting of the Sub-committee of Management, G. J. O. O. F., which is in session at the headquarters, Philadelphia, Pa. R. M. McGruder, headwalter of Hotel Dare, Newport, R. I., spent New Years day with Mr. and Mrs. D. Webb. He was enroute to the Ponce de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Fla. J. Rosamond Johnson, director of the Music School Settlement, West 131st street, will appear at the Institutional Church, Chicago, on January 23, in a recital, assisted by Chicago artists. Mr. and Mrs. Hall and Miss Green of Long Branch, N. J., and R. M. Mgruder of Newport, R. I., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D Webb, 334 West 53d street, on New Year's day. Broadway Auto School, 213 West 53d street, is giving a special course, including everything, during the winter months, for $10. Also long road lessons on the Locomobile for 50 c. each. Jan4-3mos. W. Stuart Nelson represented Howard University at the intercollegiate convention recently held here, and afterwards spent New Years with his family at 223 Maple avenue, Rahway, N. J. Miss Ethel Watts of New York, was married recently in St. Louis, Mo., to Richard Kent of 2208 Chestnut street, that city at Central Baptist Church, the Rev George E. Stevens, pastor, officiating. George Hernandez, 319 West 36th street, enroute to Florida, stopped in Savannah, Ga., his old home, for a few days. He sang the offertory Sunday evening at St. Stephen Episcopal Church, that city. At the meeting of Salem lycme Sunday afternoon, the Rev F. A. Cullen, pastor of Salem Church, gave a talk on "How to Ralse Children." Others on the program were Mme. Napoleon and Mrs. Seal. On New Year's night, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Bishop, 420 West 52d street, entertained at dinner Mr. and Mrs. D. Webb, R. M. Magruder of Newport, Mrs. B. Green, Marle Morehead and Margaret Sutton of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Jackson of Norwich, N. Y., returned to their home Wednesday, January 3, after spending the holidays with their daughter and in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Frazier of 225 West 18th street. Following a second operation, which was performed on Thursday, January 4, the condition of Dr. W. E. I. Dubois, editor of The Crisis, has become more favorable, according to information given by his secretary. Mrs. Harry Humphrey and daughter attended a Christmas reunion of the Constance family at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George Gillard, Virginia avenue, Buffalo, N. Y. In addition to the large number of members of the family present at dinner, Mrs. Steven Curtis of New York, was also a guest. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Couch entertained during the holidays Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Judkins and son, Robert Mr. and Mrs. Cheatam and son Theodore, Miss R. L. Lomax of Jersey City, Master Waring and Roker Russell of Brooklyn, John H. Iarnel, Dr. Charles A. Dunston and Dr. Thornton of Raleigh, N. C. and P. C. Simms of Howard University, Washington, D. C. Robert J: Douglas entertained on Thursday evening, January 4, at his residence, 135 West 138th street, in honor of the birthday of his mother Mrs. Butterfield. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ben. F. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis P. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Simmons, William L. Lee, Mrs. Lillian Trott, Mrs. C. Mason, Mrs. Ida M. Hunter and daughter, Miss Sophia Davis and Mrs. Cornella I. Williams. A meeting will be held Thursday evening, January 11, at the residence of Miss Helen Phlores Stokes, 90 Grove street, New York, to discuss the Negro and his relation to the labor problem, under auspices of the New York branch N. A. A. C. P. 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M.D. Source: HELP WANTED—FEMALE STEWARDEES WANTED WANTED - An intelligent woman to act as stewardess and take charge of din- ing service. Must be able to discipline. Sand detailed application - age and experience. Address Box X, New York Age office. WANTED. Middle aged woman as companion is colored family. Apply Isaac Petara, 454 West 50th Street. FEMALEB PRESSERS wanted on boys' blouse and skirt. Apply Greenberg Brose, 466 Broadway Gurley Flynn, the Rev. R. R. Wright, Jr., of Philadelphia, J. T. Clarke of the Urban League, and others. Charles Burroughs, who will be the lecturer on Thursday evening, has during the past seven years, been a regular lecturer for the Board of Education. As this assignment will be the first that he has received in Harlem, he desires especially to have on that occasion a large representative audience. Mr. Burroughs is a teacher of oblocation at the Music School Settlement. On Sunday evening, January 7, Chas. Franklin Taylor of 115 West 53d street, gave a very pleasant surprise party for his wife, it being the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage. After the guests had assembled, Mr. Taylor presented his wife a diamond ring in honor of the occasion. A fine ollation was served and during the evening several splendid selections were rendered on the piano by Mrs. Charles Stewart. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Benj F. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Madocer, Dr. and Mrs. J. Emmanuel, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibbs of Flushing, N. Y., and Mrs. Calvin Blick, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Taylor, Mrs. Carrie Harris, Miss Maud Livingston, Charles Dudley and Chas. Jay Taylor of Buffalo, N. Y. Ministers' Meeting A sermon will be preached by the Rev. F. A. Cullen at St. Mark's Parish House on Monday at 2 p.m. The meeting will be opened to all the pastors and their congregations. Last Monday owing to the absence of the Rev. R. A. Worthington of Orange, because of funeral Wm. Re. Hill, who is assisting Dr. Wm. H. Brooks in his revival service, delivered an interesting discourse, Bishop Lee of the A. M. E. Zion Church was present and took an active part in the service. St. Mark's Junior Cadets On Friday evening the Cadets gave their second concert of the season before a. large audience. Gwendolyn Sturgess was the star of the evening and performed wonderfully well for so short a preparation. Mabel Richards and Ferdinand Halloway grandly went through a selection from the opera "Carmen," and all were thrilled by Miss Hauley's playing of the piano. Narcissia Garcia, Gettrude Derricks, Edith Garcia, Bernice Johnson, Tillian and Grace Cooper sang beautifully "Pretty Baby." The Cadets gave a Christmas minstrel show with Joe Swerber as interlocutor and Jas. Williams and Keith Perry as endment. The singing of Quentin Hands Hands, George Muden, Morris Weeks, Cyril Perry, Anthony Hicks, Wm. Smith Walker Thomas, Cyril Farrell was grand. Agnes Forrest was at home in her clear rendition of "Perfect Day." Ethel Hawley performed cleverly at the piano. Almo and Agnes Garcia and John Ford were dressed beautifully in the Christmas tableau. The Juniors are going to give a Lincoln memorial concert on February 12, 1917. Young Men's Christian Association. The memorial services held, by the Young Men's Christian Association at St. Mark's Church last Sunday afternoon to the late William A. Hunton was largely attended, and the meeting as a whole, was very impressive. Dr E. P. Roberts, chairman of the committee of management, was master of ceremonies. Dr. Frank K. Sanders, members of the International Committee, was principal speaker. Addresses were made by the Rev. W. H. Brooks and Dr. William Jay Schieffelin. Extracts from letters and telegrams of condolence to the family were read by DIED DEY—On Tuesday, January 9, 1917, at 7 a.m., *Theodore Day*, are 76, died after an illness of fifteen months. He leaves an son, Fred Day, to mourn his loss. Private services Thursday at 8 o'clock. Private Interment at Evergreen Cemetery. DIED. TYLER—Mrs Laura Tyler. Departed this lifo Thursday, January 4, at 3 n. m. at the University. Departed this short illness. Deceased is survived by husband Herbert Tyler; a mother, brother and three nieces. Remains were in three Cometary, Philadelphia, Monday. DOWNING—On Sunday, Jan. 7, 1917. Bettle L, Downing, widow of Peter W her late 72d year from Brooklyn. later coederae from Brooklyn, Tuesday evening, Jan. 9, at 3 o'clock. the secretary: "The musical numbers were as follows: Vocal solos, "Fear Not Ye, O Israel", by Mme. Marie B. Houston; and "These Are They", by Mrs. Ellen Ford Brooks. The congregation joined in the singing of "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name", and "The Son of God Goes Forth to War", a favorite hymn of Mr. Hunton's. Rev. Hill gave the scripture reading and invocation. The organizers of the occasion were L. F. Dyer and E. A. Jackson. Sunday marks the beginning of the series of men's meetings to be held in Harlem under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association, in the Lafayette Lodge Room No. 4, entrance on 131st street. These meetings will be for men only and will begin promptly at 4 o'clock. The best speakers possible will be secured and subjects of interest to men will be discussed. The speaker for the opening meeting is James W. Johnson, of The Aos, the well known writer and lecturer. All men, irrespective of religious beliefs and church affiliation are asked to attend: In the past four months the membership has increased by over fifty, although there were many expirations, due to the removal from the city of former members. The tearing down of the buildings on 135th street is inspiring confidence of the general public, and the people are at least, believing that something tangible is about to take place. In order that the program of the committee may be carried out successfully, a furnishing campaign is to be inaugurated with the objective of raising a sufficient amount of money to furnish the new building when completed. This will necessitate the raising of about fifteen thousand dollars, as it is intended to furnish the building with all new equipment; and anybody desiring to help in this way should arrange to make their assistance in cash. Rush Memorial Church. The New Year opened in good form both numerically and financially for Rush Memorial. At both services there were exceedingly large congregations, and both pastor and people showed an ardent desire to make 1917 a banner year. In the morning Dr. Crooke's subject was "The Cross." In the evening, "The Wedding Garment." As Dr. Crooke opened the doors of the Church a nine year old boy led the way to the rail to be followed by five women. Ninety-five persons took communion. Special music was rendered by the choir under the direction of H. G. Marshall. Plans are being laid for another recital by the choir. The trustees having introduced a new system, is reasonably FOR SALE. An up-to-date half-goods establishment in a first-class business section. Owner, J. B. H. Smith, 12 years, on account of death desires to retire. One who understands the business can easily make $7,000 a year. Write Y. C. of particulars and terms 247 West 46th St. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Furnished room business reasonable terms. Apply 136 W. 63rd at —jan 4-1f. INFINITIVA MEMORIAL Jamie Johnson 109 Douglas street, Jamica, N. Y., describes information concerning his relatives: Father, mother, Henry and Susan Johnson, brother Walker, Claybourne and Gee Walker, Jr. Johnson, and Dr. Lynn Crum, New Kent Co. Ya. Mr. Johnson left home in 1861 at the family's location and locate any of the family of their children. Address 109 Douglas, Jamica, N. Y. INFORMATION WANTED. OF Mrs MARY LIVINGSTON HAWLEY and CHARLES SUMNER LIVINGSTON heirs of George T. Livingston, formerly of New Haven, Cona. Anyone knowing their address will confer a favor by addressing T. Rice, 313 Dixwell Avenue, New Haven Ct. Philadelphia and Washington papers please gopy Dec21 40 62ND ST, 252 W. cor., West End Avenue. —Repetable colored tenants wanted for a new decorated house; 4 rooms, $9 to $12 per square foot. Allowances allowed. Apply Janitor, third floor. BROOKLY FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET TO LET-In Brooklyn, nice room with phone and bells, convenient to subway trulley and "L." Address, with references M. P., Age office, New York. PULLMAN CAR MEN Porters, Clerks, Laborers and all other working men are invited to call on the old re- liable office physician DR. WM. J. BRYAN permanently located 333 EAST 17th STREET MEAR 2nd AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY Quick and lasting cure. Office open day and evening. Sunday mornings. Medicine furnished. All accented with a special emphasis. 30-year experience CHRONIC DISEASES of the atm- aph, heart, blood, skin, lungs, appendix, and urinary organs and polyuria parts. NERVOUS DEBILITY unfitness for marriage, and prone of youth, victimized by impaired treatment. OLD DR. BRYAN, Specialist. Treats Man Only. Cut out this advertisement and give my address to your friend who suffers. IF U DON'T C -CONSULT DR. KAPLAN THE EYESIGHT SPECIALIST RELIABLE AND REASONABLE EYES EXAMINED FREE 631 LENOX AVE. OPPOSITE HARLEM HOSPITAL sure of much better results during the coming year. The day's collection totalled over $61. BROOKLYN NOTES Edward Winrow, 377 Ashford street, has been sick. Mrs. I. Hawkins has moved from 82 Somers street to 2056 Pacific street. Charles H. Lansing is seriously ill at his residence, 570 Quiney street. Dan J. Mobley, 422 Barbey street, is under treatment for a serious stomach disorder. Mme. Honrietta Slade of Hempstead, N. Y., visited friends in Brooklyn recently. William White, who is in the postal service, has moved to 213 Jamaica, Long Island. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Talbot entertained a number of friends the evening of December 29. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lawson, formerly of Philadelphia, are residing at 175 Smith street. Wm. F. Mann of Corning, N. Y., has returned home after spending a week with friends in Brooklyn. Miss White Roberts was a guest on New Year's eve, Mrs. M. Johnson, 885 Plainfield, avenue, Plainfield, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. W. Banning of Dever, N. J. Were Abuses New Years of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. James McLood. The Y. W. 118 Lexington avenue, will give an annual dinner on February 10. B. C. H. Vann, chairman. Mrs. Leroy Blisco was a guest at the Moore-Johnson marriage in Somerville, N. J. on Thursday evening, January 4. RELIGIOUS NOTICES ABYSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 242 46 West, 40th St, between 7th and 8th 11th Ave. Sunday Service, 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Sunday School at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School, 1:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Band prayer meeting, 6 a.m. Tuesday, 8 p.m prayer meeting, 6 a.m. Tuesday, 8 p.m. service, Thursday, 8 p.m.-B. Y. P. U. musical and literary program. Friday 4 p.m.-Highway and Hedge Society 4 p.m.-Highway and Hedge Society Chayton Powell, D. D. pastor; residence 340 W. 40th street, phone. Bryant, 7455 MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH, 168 161 West 53d Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues. Rev. Wm. P. Nayee, D. D. pastor. Preaching Services ever since School at 3:30 p.m. Sundays B Y P. U meets every Sunday at 6:20 p.m. B Y P. U. Literary meets every Sunday Prayer Meeting on Friday evening at 8 p.m. Church 41 Society, second Monday evening in every month. Young Men's Social Club evening. Visitors are made welcome. MOTHER A. M. E. ZION CHURCH 161-153 W. 186th St. Rev J W Brown, pastor. W. 186th St. Rev J W Brown, pastor. -11 m. W. 7.46 m. Holy Communion every second Sunday at 3 p.m. Sunday Morning Class-12:30 m. Christian Education. 4:20 m. Christian Education. 4:20 m. Weekly Meetings Class Meetinga every Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Travel Meeting Class Meetinga every Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Travel Meeting SEATS FREE PUBLIC INVITED RUSH MEMORIAL A. M. E. ZION CHURCH, 58 West 188th Street. Services every Sunday at 11 A. M. and 2, E. M. SALEM METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 162-4 Ward 133d Street, the Rev Frederick Ashbury Cullen, pastor Preaching to 145 men and 45 women, Sunday School 120 m, L. S. Perry superintendent, Mene Hille Classes 2:30-4 p, m. D. N Thompson instructor Tyceen, 4 p, m. Sundaya 120 m. President Epworth League, 8 p, m. Sundaya L. S. Perry, president Classes Monday Friday and Wednesday nights and A day night Friday, brotherhood, every Tuesday night, James Gulina president Holy communion, first Sunday in each month. All are welcome ST DAVIDS CHURCH, 534 East 160th Street, New York, Rev Edward George Cliffton, D. R. Decreed 120 m. Services All Reeves Free m Morning Prayer Liturgy and Serion Sunday School 120 m. 8 p.m. evening service A cordial welcome to all ST JAMES PHENHETIAN CHURCH, 69-81 West 137th Street New York City, NY 10017 Our Sunday services 11 a.m. m and 2 p.m C E at 1 p.m. Sunday School at 1 p.m. Wednesday at 8 p.m. prayer at 8 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month. Girl's Welfare Club, Friday, at 4 p.m. Hoya Brigade, Thursday, at 4 p.m. The Brotherhood meets each Sun day at 4 p.m. Visitors and strangers are invited to worship with us. WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PRESBY LIAN MISSION—Lennox avenue near West 131st, New York City, the Rev W R Law Street, Brooklyn Phone Main MOT Sunday preaching, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday school, Wednesday and Christian Endeavor, p.m. Wednesday and prayer service. The fourth friday in each month 9 p.m., the Young People's Biographical Secretary. WE HAVE CHANGED QUAR Near Lenox Avenue New York City Tel. 2682 Grantsy LADY ATTENDANT. Camp Chaits and Coaches to Let For All Purposes PLYMOUTH On Christmas day, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Richardson, 294 Berriman street, entertained Mr. and Mrs. R. Morales of New York. Mrs. Linda McDonald of Saratoga Springs, N. Y., who was a recent visitor in Brooklyn, has been sick since her return home. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and family were guests on Sunday, December 31, of Mrs. Josephine Moore, 88 Second Somerville, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marston, 292 Berriman street, entertained with an old-fashioned egg nog party on Wednesday evening, December 27. Stephen B. Mayo has been re-elected as president of the 23rd Assembly District Colored Republican League, with headquarters at 830 Balmont avenue. J. B. Kent of 958 North avenue, Bridgeport, Conn., attended the communion service at Concord Baptist Church of Christ on Sunday, January 7. Frank A. Meyers, who is pursuing the study of medicine at Harvard Medical School, was the guest of his mother, Mrs. L. V. Meyers, during the holidays. Arrivals at 394 Carlton avenue—Mr. and Mrs. A. Wells Jacksonville, Flat. Mr. M. W. Johnson, secretary Student V. M. C. A., and Mrs. Johnson, Washington, D. C. Mrs. L. T. Donaldson of Norfolk, Va., who has been visiting Mrs. J. Davies of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. James Donaldson of New York, has returned home. The musical program at the Forum Sunday afternoon was in charge of Miss Anna Helmes, and included a recitation and piano solo by Miss Hattie Dyson and a vocal solo by Miss Ethel Dyson. Madame C. J. Hemlin wishes to announce that she has opened a Studio at 397 Cumberland street. Scalp treatment a speciality for fallen hair and dandruff. Madame Walker's system Facial Massaging; bleaching cream on sale; results guaranteed. Phone Prospect 8281 Party W. Nov.16-3mo. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hubert and Mr. and Mrs. Lewin P. Williams attended meeting of the which club in Jersey City on last Friday evening. The club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin, Oak street. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert weer guests over-night of the Martins and Mr. and Mrs. Wilolamp were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Brown, 343 Halladay street. The annual meeting in interest of the Lincoln Settlement, 105 Fleet place, Dr. V. Morton Jones, superintendent, will be held at Plymouth Church, Orange and Henry streets, Sunday evening, January 14, with the principal address by Dr. F. W. Gunsalus of Chicago Miss Mary White Ovington will make a report and folk music will be sung by a quartet directed by Augustus Cranville Dill. Col. Wm C. Beecher will preside. The Forum, which meets at 14 Troy a.m., board a lecture on Negro folk songs Sunday afternoon, John H. Smith president, presided, and the program was in charge of a committee, with Arthur King, chairman, Miss Ethel Dyson, Miss Eva Trilpelt, Miss Estelle McAlister, Albert Hines, E Watson and James Bratton, J C Davis is vice-president, Clarence Smith, secretary, Miss E. Weeks, assistant secretary, and Miss Anna Holmes, pianist. The J. B. Taylor Tennis Club held its annual election of officers on Saturday evening, January 6, at the Nazarene Congregational Church. The following is the roster of officers: A. Jerome Loring, president, (re-elected); J. Hoffman Woods, vice-president; J. Hatterson, financial secretary; Lewis P Williams, recording secretary; Robert W. Fearing, treasurer, (re-elected); Oscar M. Fulcher, captain. The officers were installed by R. M. Meroney, secretary of the Carlton avenue branch Y. M. C. A. A collation was served by George M. Langston to the seventeen members present. Y. W. C. A., Brooklyn. Sunday, January 7, the Roy J. W. Rankin gave a very interesting talk at the afternoon service. Sunday, January 14, Miss Grace Campbell will speak Friday evening, January 18, peanut social 8 to 11 p.m. The Sewing Class meets every Tuesday and Friday evening at 8:30 p.m. Mrs. W. H. Taylor, teacher. WALTER F. CRAIG 483 Hancock St., Prk UNDER Telephone 2876 Harleu JAMES C. UNDERTAKER A 89 West 134th Street Near Lenox Avenue LADY ATTENDANT. New Y Camp Cha pr. 11v PHONE 05363 MORN. J. WESLEY LANE UNDERTAKER & EMBALMER OPEN ALL NIGHT, FUNFRAIL, PARLOR AND CRAPEL FREE. Lady in Attendance. Prompt Service. Moderate Kates. :: 112 VEST 133rd ST. NEAR LENOX AVE. WHEN DEATH OCCURS AND AN ECONOMICAL FUNERAL IS REQUIRED CALL UIT: H. ADOLPH HOWELL PHONE 9239 AUDUBON 107 W. 136th St., New York Remains Shipped To All Parts of the World. ALWAYS OPEN LADY ATTENDANT The emboldery class meets Thursday evening of each week. MRS. BETTIE DOWNING DEAD. Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Bettie L. Downing were held on her late residence, 94 Johnson street, Brooklyn, where she lived for the past fifty years, Tuesday evening, January 9, at 8:30 o'clock, in the presence of a large number of friends of the family. The Rev. George Frasier Miller, rector of Augustine P. E. Church, conducted by Mrs. Ellen Ford Brews. The floral offerings were many and beautiful and the funeral arrangements were in charge of Undertaker A. Q. Martin. Mrs. Downing, widow of the late Peter W. Downing, wife died March, died at her home Sunday morning, January 7, in her seventy-seventh year. She was born in Worthington, D.C., the daughter of John and Milda Beth Brown, and was a niece of the late James Wormley of Wormley's Hotel that city. She was a member of the Brooklyn Literary Union and always been interested in movements for the liberation of the city. She is survived by a son, Frank F. Downing; a daughter, Miss Mama Downing; two grandchildren, Frank F. and John O. Downing; and a sister and brother. Lewis H. Berry Dead. Lewis H. Berry, for many years a messenger on Governor's Island, and for 41 years a triste of Concord Baptist Church, Dumfield street, Brooklyn, died January 5, 1917, in his seventy-seventh year, after a long illness. The funeral services were held from Concord Church on Monday night, January 8, the Rev. William M. Moss, pastor, officiating. Interment on Tuesday, January 9, in Evergreen Cemetery, with Undertaker George H. Harris in charge of the funeral. Mr. Berry was born in Clark County, Va., and has been a resident of Brooklyn for nearly fifty years. Resolutions were read from various societies and organizations with which he had been prominently identified, and the final offerings were in great profusion. Smith Forribee Dead. Smith Ferriebue, well known on the Heights, Brooklyn, where he, was employed as a janitor, died at the Long Island Hospital on Saturday, January 9. His wife was and is a patient in the same hospital, her condition being quite serious. The funeral was held from Bridge street -A. M. E., Church, Bridge street, Brooklyn, on Tuesday evening, January 9, the services being conducted by the Rev. C. P. Coles, pastor, assisted by the Rev. V. M. Moor of Concord Baptist Church, on Wednesday, January 10, undertaker George H. Harris in charge. Mr. Ferriebue was born at Deep River Va., and was a prominent member of the Society of the Sons of Virginia. DENTISTS DR. CHAS. H. ROBERTS DR. BENJ. T. WITHERS DENTIST 347 LENOX AVENUE Phone Morn: 5555 Near 127th St. LAWYERS Phone · deekman WILFORD H. SMITH LAWYER 150 NASSAU ST. NEW YORK dec. 88-3m ROOM5 904-7 ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW MORTGAGE LOANS TELEPHONE 5064 JOHN Chas. E. Toney ...LAWYER... 80 Wall St. New York Jan 18-26 TAKERS Open Day and Night THOMAS AND PWBALMER BRANCH 128 East 18th Street York City Tel. 2682 Gramery and Coaches to Let For All Purposes COACHES TO HIRE CAMP SHARP TO MY NOTARY PUBLIC W. 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Powell, -Gradwell~ lace, Binghamton, jue” ‘thames ' mittee — Messrs; Bee Lat orerroon, SeusnGh SNe MEMES, Mas alan cares delivered tic anal or Benosey Carts MUR 2D es Tela seit he ta recvetie glee. ijushamton ipa cgtirmed tems: . pre tar the grea chart tall fo be Binith, Clarke Laer auehton S Beat ta ion Mavblect, “Fre scat | prelate; W. Cole, M. A.s 1et,:Mi "Leg Gants has’ accel tihng) = poate 1 Wednesday night, Ei nniens Committee >= ula tcDorald-ha ed Otho, ke cote of hy eaueh arr the [Ws Robert 1, Gx, Kemedy,O-[Olag Ne Gea we gat gc) BURRALOWN, Ys | BIA Wale! New isnt Hal 724| Brown, Tames Rhone, and’ Br Erocklyn, NY. Her'nepti¢w Medin Bath pret sreaiote sees, Hah Nay G. Alter. the installation refreshments 4 Littet Vivian a Fitted, gant: , Buryato, NP Y—Mryy-T, “DB, Robin~ Busia street. ‘The children's-ball will Pulstat Harris of Syracuse it able 0 be out again rea iy She Ree WH AB atx] The cans of Rochester apd he faa tmnt ase: tft tec tiem eve gS 9" coe an, | Digan Bhumaage ns were render saxed the capaetty-6iA, M. E.lvi in re fand, Olio; forty = evival servi ei wing at] Mrs. Je i ELLRUEN WV. . {fal golos-and recitations were rendered lérjerida taxed the capatity-oicA.-M. E.[vere attack of pigumonia, at the home's OHO Nor two Werks. 4 < | | Revival services are in full swing ot) | Srm Jonnto Bolt of ences F Huaurn, N.-¥—The Rev. Byron Gunner is confined to his home with 2 severe attack of quincy. . Louis Dennison, who has been con fined'to his hoine with lagrippe is some- what better. George Barto of Chester, N. ¥., has accepted 2 position with ‘the Rampc Tron Works at Hillburn, N.Y. Mrs. Wm Jackson’is om the sick list Samuel Deaniion'of Brook street ha moyed to Wabwah, NrJ. Sidney Begroat as ‘aceépted a posi: tion with the pump works at Holyoke Mass, He expects to move his family out there next week, ‘Samuel Milligan, who has been con- fined to Ris home for-six weeks witk a lime foot, is sence MUMFORD. N. Y¥. Mumronp, N. Y.—Rev. L. B. Brown of Mt, Olivet Baptist, Church, Roches: fer, preached at the“ Second’ Baptis Church here Jast Sunday and adminis tered the Lord's. Supper. There were to services in the evening: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Banks are at home after a trip west. ‘ Mrs. Jennie May left for hoine fr Massillion, Ohio, last Tuesday. Miss Kate Carpenter left for Wilber- 'fsce University after spending 2 weth ather hme here. Pearl Prince has been spending a few days with friends n Scottsvile. Several young people attended 2 binder Bare for Roosevelt Price, a is home in LeRoy last Friday evening Ree. 'B Bow and. Charles" It ‘Haynes of Rochester were dinner guests gf Me and Mrs: CF. Amiger last Sup y. a = Mr. and Mee W. Banks entertained at dinner, Sanday Minor Poles and sor John, and, Me. and Mrs. James Green Mrs. Idx.Mitchell of ‘Rochester wa: a guest at the Carpenter home last week Miss L, Mae Carpenter attended church in Rochester Sunday evening. ‘The Ladies’: Aid Society meets with ‘Miss.L. Mae Carpenter this week.” Jackson Ariiger is working in Roch ae, . LEROY, N. Y. LeRoy, N. ¥.+Elmer.Price, who has “been ‘visiting ffiends*in Virginia, re- SEEPS on Haney Robinson and Clarence Price attended te erases ibe ; eben ei thendiod, Mathes Nee SA ee ‘Mrs.-J. W. Lewis' spent a few day: in Rochester last week with her son, B Franklin Bundy, Cypress street. aut. and Mrs. A L Fae oat r jay party in honor of their sor Theodore last Friday nevening, at which a large company of young people spen a very pleasant evening. Mrs. Phi Sellers and Mrs. Lewi: Alexander-were in Coledonia last week Fred Brooks, brother of Mrs. Ralpt Alexander, spent a few days with hi sister ‘last week ‘Messrs. Green and Bullock of Ba- tavia worshipped with the Second Bap- verre, mf mid-week services las 4 Mies Gertrude Steverson and Mis: Anna Sellers have returned frofi thei visit to New York City. ‘The Rev. James E. Rose ‘was sur- prised last Wednesday evening wher quite a group of the men of the town Groped in to call on him, not a fem @f them bringing cA! 5 prec The ing was well nigh half spent Before Rey. ose ‘awoke to the fact that the es came to help him celebrate is birthday. An enjoyable evening was spent with story telling and re- freshments. Those present were Mar- shall Clark, Phil Sellers, Leostare Duson, Clyde Lane, Richard Price ‘Will Johnson, James Bundy, Ratpt Alexander, Fred Peterson and Fred Alexander. Mrs. Rese, Mrs. Ralph Alexander and Miss Blanch Brooks planned the affair. “. The Ladies’ Ald held their regular Bonthyl meeting at the home of Mra Phil Sellers last Thursday, The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. C..M. Cteverson on East avenue. Ben Marshall of Caledonia spent a few ae a LeRoy last week, visiting ends: At the Second Baptist Church last Sunday evening Sidney Roberson gave 4 very interesting account of the eman- cipation celebration in Rochester on New Year's night, and of the very able address’ by Judge R. H. Terrell of Washington, D. C. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y- Pousitxrreste, N. ¥.—Revival at the Smith Street AME. Church will con- tinus throughout this week, It is be ing well attended and productive 0! such ond There were two conversion: Suita. The Rev, Senora Hall, evan: Relist, preached at both services. Isaac Fhing died after a short ill ness at Vassar Rrothers’ Hospital o} Brieumora, Funeral was held from Zion Saturday. Pastor VanBaren deliveres the cunlgy. Mr. Elting, while delirious cluded the nurses and fell from the hos. Pital window to the frozen ground, 25 feet below. It is thought had it ‘not ‘been for this he might have’ recovered. Mrs. Margaret Atking, at the hospital, and Mrs, Alice Hill, at her home, .are both recovering their health. wiht proceeds from. the, cantata Esther, the Beautiful Queen,” recently given at Zion under direction of Mra Garrett Rote, were an follows: Gréea 619; net, $7184” : The emancipation ‘éelebratfon held sf the Ebenezer Baptist Church, January Aut, was wel tattended and very inter eHing 2 The: Reva CH VebBuren,,of the Zoioe\ CHate ioe caae seal ore tioaPayblect, “Freedom's Natal Day.” he shoe of ie euch spied music’ "The president,:-Mrs, (ay- field, “presided. -The "proclamation was read by the Rev. W. HH, Abbott and sev- eral solos.and recitations were rendered by the following: Miss. Alice | Law- rence, Miss Estella Reed, Master James Mills, Mrs, Charles Cooley and’ Mrs Garrett Rose. Remarks were made by the pastor,.Rev.-C. S, Fariess and Rev Senora Hall, The saniersiry will be observed next year at Zita. The new lected offgets, are: President, Mra Hugh Mayfield; vice-president, Yar- brough Chapman; secretary, Mrt. Gar rett Rose; assistant secretary, Sidney D. Mills, and Mrs. Griffin W. Hays treasurer. ; | Mr. and Ms I. W. Harden, father and mother of Mrs. Bessie H.' Payne; the Rev. Chas. S. Fariess, Mrs. Davies Shultz, Miss Jessie Hoff, Miss N. Holmes and others went to New York on Saturday, January éth to bid fare well to Mrs. Payne, who was starting on her missionary trip f0 Africa, Sunday services were well attended at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. The pas- tor preached at both services to appre- ciative audiences. Coramunion of the Lord's Supper at night. ht . Sidney MWR is very ill at hie.home, 90 North Clinton street. Rey, Andrew Fariess is confined to hia bed again. : . -Noah Sharp was taken to Vassar Brothers’ Hospital today. Rial Tanner, who has been confined to his bed, is able to be up. Mrs. CS. Fariess, who has“been ill for over a month, is slowly improving. UTICA, N. ¥. U9|3(, N. ¥.—The Rev. Robert J. ‘Strother filled ‘the pulpit in ‘the new Ichurch, to a large congregation, and de- liveréd’a splendid sermon on “Iaith and Hope.” The offering was larger than jubual, and he also spoke of the differ- lent. evenings that variou ssocial clubs lof the city-xave concerts in conenction jwith the bazaar. On last Friday even- ing a reception was tendered the Kev. jad Mrs. Strother by thé sisters of the Order of Eastern Stars, from 8 to 10 p.m. A Grafanofi kept the diners in Jgood humor during the banquet. ‘On Wednesday afternoon, January 3, occurred the death of Clarence Jones, who has been making his home at the Imperial Hotel for the past ten years Mr. Jones was born in Kentucky about thirty-eight years and lived in Chicago before coming to Utica. He was a rember of Damon Lodge, No. 6, Knights of Pytlfas. His Rineral was hed) Saturday“ afternoon at 2:30 p. m. jax, Hope Chapel, with the Pythians tutting out-in a-body. to-pay: their last respon tava degeeish biniboesdkee ment at. Forest Hill cemetery. ‘Fhe eleventh anriual ball of Daraon Lodae, No. 6, K. of P., was held Janu- lary 1 at Foster's Hall.” A. large crowd was present and spent an enjoyable evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Worm Jworth won the loving cup in the prize waltz, which was very closely contest Nathan Haynes, who has been spend- jing the hotidays in Buffalo, N. Y., with friends, has returned. Ms. Alice Jackson of Albany, N. Y. has been spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Latimore, of Broad street. She returned hore last Thursday. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Burt Gray have re turned to Emporium, Pa, after five days spent with Mrs. Lee Dobie of Catherine streets ter, N. Ye ik Mrs. Cooper o! ester, N.Y, is visiting her mother, Mra Semple,’ of [Catherine street, who is very ill, ‘A meeting will be held in the new [charch reading room, Wednesday even- Hing. to form a Brotherhood Society of al ithe young’ men of the city of our race. Superintendent of Schools Sprague will deliver the address, aided lby several other well knows speakers fof the. city. ‘Amos Lavender entertained a large laudience last Friday evening at Hope Chapel with a sacred Victrola concert ROCHESTER. N. Y. Rocuester, N. Y.—Og_New Year's |day @ reception was given in honor of Judge Robert H. Terrell by sixteer Knights Templars of Palestine Com- mandery No. 11, Syracuse, N. Y., and Troy, N. Y,, atthe residence of J. S Herndon, 184 Atkinson street. J. G Lee, R. J. Carter, H. C. Santee, H. G Haden, W. H, Stockton, &. Hi, Ashion W. J. Smith, F. Grant Gilmore, W. B. Keys, SR. Bali, Rev. E. D. W.. Jones RJ. Carter, J. W. Thompson and T. F Portland. . Judge Terrell holds the highest place in the colored Masonic fraternity. Mrs. Ethel Curry and baby Marion left January 2 for Edgefield, S. C. to spend the winter with her parents. The visited in Washington, D. C.. for a few days the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Brax- ton. ‘Misses Alice and Cora Frame are visiting their home in Penn Yan, N.Y _M. Van Burean was the principal speaker at a double installation at the Armory, Prince Post of the G. A. R: land Women's Relief Corps. The Fortnight Sewing Club met tas! Thursday afternoon at the hame of the president, Mrs. W. Henry Greeny 12 Ford street. After a few stitches were taken dainty lunch was served by the hostess. ‘Mr. L, Henson,'48 William strcet, en: tertained New Years day. Mise Wiison lof Genesee; Mr. Willis Brown, Lock por and Mise C. Jone, of Brockpor I. Y.: ‘Rochester Lodge No. 15, K. of P., met in regular convention at their caetir hall fast, Wednesday . nlcht. Georw Donates, deputy, installed the foflowing offcers: C.-M. Van Buren, Sr.,.chan-el or commander; W. Henry Green, vie chancefior; B. F. Bundy, keeper of ree- ords and-seals; James Stirmpsy\M.-1; Dempsey Curtis, M. F.7D, E. Jagkaott plates We Cole, Me A's Byte W.; R. Roberts, 1. G.; H. Ketinedy, 0. G.' Alter the installatiog, refreshments were served. v ae Tig, szens of Rochester and the ris taxed the capaetty-OicA.-M. eee ‘Church Monday, January’, the sion being the ‘Emanclpatign cle bation. The program was se ies: lymn, “The Battle Hymn ic Re: public,” by the choir; invecation, Rev if. B. Brown of Mt. Olivet’ Baptis Ghurch; ‘chorus, “Listen to the Lambs’ choir; welcome’ address, Miss Abbie Franklin; voeal solo, Mrs.-E. M. Jeffer son; reading Emancipation Proclama- tion, Mrs, Emma Jentone; chorus “Every Time I Feel the Spirit/' choir; introduction of Jute, Terrell, John G Lee; address, Judge Réhett H. Terrell baritone solo, Lov Hickman, A. re ception to Judge Terrell took place im- mediately after the profram in. the par loss of the church Those who ,were seated at the sneakers table _were Toastmaster J. W Thompson, C. M Van Buren, F, C, Gilmore, James Jar- vis, J. A. Rhone, Rev. J. E, Rose, J. B Chapman, Dr. J. F. Mason, B. F, Frank- lin Rundy, Rev FD. W. Jones, Rev. A_M. Kearney. Juiige Robert H. Ter- roll, Charles Majet and, Rev. L. B Brown, The officers and committee- J G. Lee, nresident; F Gilmore, secretary; B. Franklin Bundy, assistant secretary: J. Ws Thompson, treasurer; Rev. E. D W, Jones, minister ‘The Commemorative’Society is mak- ing rapid progress towards the one hun: redth anniversary of Frederick Doug lass, which will be celebrated February 15, 1917 . Gov. Charles S. Whitmar has accepted the invitation to be present and make the principal address. Zion Church was larnely attended last Sunday. The pastor, Rev. E. D. W. Jones, preached morning and evenmg ‘Holy communion was celebrated in the morning. Tames Simmons has retirned from Olean, N. Y., where he visited his mother during the holidays. . Miss" Elsie Tewnes and Miss Bailey returned from visiting Elmira, N. Y. THerherg Tohnson has returned fru an extended itip West. — "A glowing tribute was, paid in ‘oper court to one of our race men ty Justic Gillette. “A depot policeman had’ 2-i6% cabman (all white) before the bar. C M. Van Buren was a witness and on leaving the stand the judge said of him: “The Court happens to know this gen- tleman to be one representative of the finest contingent of Ro-hester’s respect- ed Gitizenship. and furthermore there is Bo inan in this rnom not excepting law. yers or the court himself, that can equal that refined, religious educated colored oan ng an orator. There is no ma white or black, .mire_hik ssteeme NS EA Raat ereeowe Here tha any colored man coming to this court shall have the same consideration and full justice as any other man.” » HEMPSTEAD, N. Y. Heurstean, N. ¥Y.—The emancipation ‘celebration, which was held in Odd Fel- lows" Hall’ on Monday evening, Janu- rary ,|st, was a great sucess from a numerical, social and fimancial point of view. The music was of high order. ‘Samuel Hunter and Rev. M. L. Harvey were the speakers for the evening. A large number of people went to Jamaica last Sanday evening to attend the sermon delivered to the Masons. ‘The A. M. F. Zion Chure hhad great services last Sunday evening. The peo- ple came from far and near. Dr. Har- vey preached from the subject, “The [Race with Patience.” One person joined the church. ‘The collection was Rood. The charch is in fme shape All expenses are paid for the month of Jensary. ‘Mrs. Graham and hostand spent last ‘Sunday eveving m Westbury. Mrs. A. A. Wells is pick Rev, M. L. Harvey will preach in Freeport next Sunday af 3 p. ra. at the quarterly meeting. The quarterly meeting in Hemprteed will be on the fourth Sunday in Jane- ry. Rev. Huff wil preach st 3 p.m Mrs. Henretta Slode was in Brook- lyn this week. Miss Lucy Carter, president of the Pulpit Aid, held a successful meeting atthe parsonage on Tuesday evening. The Missionary Society, with Mrs. Ella Tredwell, presicent, held a mect- jing at the parsonage on Wednesday evening. ELMIRA. NY. Evora, x Y_—Services at the Doug- ass Memorial Church Sunday were con- jducted by. the pastor, the Rev. LL. ‘Woods, who preached Sunday evening to a large audience. Subject’ "The Wages of Sin Is Death,” The Lord's Supper was administered Collection $12. Revival “services are being con: ducted cach night. On last. Thursday evening Lienel, Vanputten delivered 3 fine discourse from the 44th Psalm, 6th verse. Miss Fthel Scott of Geneva, N.Y. was entertained at supper Tuesday night hy Mrs. Noble Vance, 209 Ben. jamin street. Clinton Williams wns called to Mount Chair. N. 1, Friday night by the death of hie father, . ‘The following persons have heen on the sick fist the past week with severe colds: Mrs, Thomas Carter, Mrs George F. Brooks and small daughter Katharine and Mrs. Geo. Powell. Misses Elsie Tonnes and Miss B Bailey of Rochester, N. Y., spent Sun- ay ‘in. Elmira, the guests of Mr, and Mrs. G. Fe-Brobks of High street. “Leonard, Tats returned “from hit home in Easton! Pa, where he wa called by the Milhess and death of hit er. Powell, Irs who, underwent Yeiloveration for sey at" the” St Wisbohe Hoapital rect), is able ‘tc Bie the fhome:of his parents, Mr, and ‘Mra.;,Geo. Powell, . -Gratwell~ place rwgiere’he is recovefing picely; | “a peg Gants Ras Aecentéd a soso“ lea, NY. i }, Littet Vivian Van Putter, grand- Jdaughter of presiding elder, the Rev J. H. Ellison, is improving after a se- Vere attack of igumonia: at the, hom of her parents, Mr, and-Mrs, Lionel }Vanputen, 3 James Reed and “Arthuf Dorsey, whe are employes of the Second National Bark, received a& Christmas present from’ the bank new, $50 bills. The Rev. E. J. Butler spent Sunday in Corning and ‘preached at the ‘A. M. E. Zion Mission in, the evening. ‘Prof. Fredericks of Corning, has put- chased a house of"24 rooms to accom: modate the men who are employed in ithe glass works there. . Y ‘Mrs. Tillie Laws: spent the week end fat, Waverley. 1 Hi. Henry Brows, formally of ‘Corn- ing, is visiting Mf, and Mrs, Jos. J, Scott. “4 ot Tenoard Tabs, of East Clinton street was called to Pittston, Pa., to bury his brother: * By ; Young David Wo, Campbell is going into the taxi cab Dusiriess. He has a new Ford and Ovetland. ‘Mrs. Miller and.Mrs, Wyatt servetl lan apple dumpling’ supper at 608 Dick- inson street whichiwas a financial suc- ress, the proceeds going to the presid- ing elder fund =< * The aged pastor‘of the Bethel A. M. F, Chureh-js still-in the Arnot Ogden Hospital, ‘but is rqported conyelescant! Col. Wm. Murrell, of Bath, is under- going an operation at Arnot Ogden Hospital. In the absence of James Taylor. of Fast Fifth street, Lewis Jackson has full charge. | Mr. Jackson’ ix a man of hich ideas, an Elie of good. standing land a rare man. Henry Brown is his able assistant. - ‘Clarance Tones, of Rochester, is visits jing Harry Brooker. of Dickinson St ‘David Cambell js opening un an ui to-date hilliard parlor in East $th street, ‘Win. Moss is inthe Amot Ogden | Hospital. a ‘The presiding elder of the Bethel A. M. E. Church, the Rev. Josiah Walters made his quarterly visit last Sunday. - YONKERS, W. Y. Fonkera, N. ¥--Sorvices at the Met- Mitan A. M. HL Zion Churth were well attermad ~ rning end even- Ing Sunday, Jandery WOK. The Rev John J. Smyer, the parton, ROL ‘excellent sermons, at each service. “The Sunday School fh. Qe afternoon. ren- dered a literary program. Cinan No {ogge the banner, Bupt. Evans, teacher TNS ronlowing. teachers and. ncholar Fead papers: Mrs. C. V. Ryornon, Mrs Mary Smyer, Chast. Richardson and Jnllus Hockaday 2 trek ChANONE Meh te eomtined te hat room on School street, at tho bom of Mra, Mickens, with fa grippe. Mrs. Angie Bush, 18 Culver. atrect who underwent a neriour operation I Se Jonna Honoltal, s reported (0 8 resting ¢uny. Mroand Mrs. Chaa. G, Richerdnor were the rueats of Mr. and Mra, © Holman, New York City, last Frida) evening. “hfe. and-Mrs, C. B. Norfieet of Phin Jdotphia. ware the muceta of thete sister Mra. Norfleet, 4 Culver attest, laa week. The ister of Mra. Mann of Culver treet and Riverdale avenue, incon: ned to her home. with In RrtDpe. Blea Luoy ‘Perry of School otrest Is confined to her home with ta. Krippe ‘Mrs. Mary Smnyer visited friends and relatives in Jérsey City taat week. SCHENECTADY, N. Y. Schnecetady, N. Y.—New Year eve- ning Mar. and Mrs. Bert Williams en- tertained a few of their friends. Those prevent were Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Smith Mrs. G. Green,” Mise R. Green, and Mrs, Janta Lane of Saratoga, N. Y, Me. and’ Mrs George, Bland and daughter of Troy, N.Y. Mr.'and Mrs. N. Woods of Schenectady, N. Y. John Oliver, of St. Jo, Mos who is visiting, bis mother in Troy, N. Y.. spent Thursday. December 21, with hie cousin, Bert Williams. Harold King is seriously ill. Miss Dorothy Williams, of North Hampton, Mass. spent the Christmas Inolidays: with her aunt, Mrs. George Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and little daughter spent New Year's Eve with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith. 1 Motley, Jr, of Atlantic City, N. J. and Garnett’ Hagaman, of Troy. N.Y. while on their way to Colgate College stopped in Schenectady to sec the Misses Brown, Samuel Rutler, of Troy, N.Y, spent Sunday, January 7, with the Misses Brown. “The Household of Ruth held thei annual ball on Monday evening, Jariv- ary 1, 1917. ‘The affair was well at- tended. The music was good. The grand march was led by Joseph P. ‘Smith : “Mis, Frances § Cooper is again vis- iting the Rev. 8. Cecelia Temple. NORWICH. N.Y. Norwich, N. Y.—The Rev, G. W. Offley tias’ returned to Norwich after a few days’ visit among friends: ard relatives in New York and) Phi jlahia,. 4 ‘The Rev. W. S. De Berry, ig the new cnasto® aesigned to. Norwich throngh the resignation of ‘Rev. Of ey. alg Nie, and Mrs,:Samuel Peyiills, also ‘Wm. Pertilla, attended the opening a Utica, last, week» Robert Toussaint sang: athe con ogy at Utica last Wedneaday renin ‘Mr. and Mrs. Philip’ Jae 10m have returned from New Yorkand-vielnity phere they vilted felende and eel Wer es MMiix. Lena Jarvis, :who ‘tus {deer etitiealiy AIL ls now on the-gata:| “LewincTate, who wai-ceprking ta “Binghamton; jigs” returned shame. | Ee eat en . Rurwato, NE ¥—Mryi Ty By Robin son of Potter strect; is visiting in Cleve- Tard, Oho; for twro "weeks. 5. | "The Constance family had an old- {fashioned reunjow and family dinner or December 25, at, the residence of Me cond Mes, Geo, Giltiard'ot Virginia ave- ue, Those of-the family present were [mt and Mrs. Geos Gillard and Uaugh: ten Mr. and Map. Gathy «Butler and Jail Mis. Hai sphrey and ‘daughter of New York.City, Mt. ind Mrs, Henry Constance.” The gnored guests at the dinner were Mrs, Steven Giirtis_ of New ,York Gity and. Major Ollie C. Halls 7): “ade , Mrs. Caroline Berry, one of Buffalo's joldest citizens, ‘died suddenly from or- ‘ganic heart failure,and was buried from her late residenée, 83 Laurel street. The 1Rev, My. Rennett, céctor of St. Pihilip’s Episcopal Church, officiated. Mrs. Berry was for’a ‘number of .years a [faithful communicant of St. "Philip's ‘Church, and a_devoted member of the ‘Altar Guild ‘Por many years she do- nated: the' candles used’ on thé attar of ‘4ahe church. A daughter and.two' grand- children survive her. |,, the Yancy Turkish Bath on Eagle Istreet-has become quite the fad among the sporting fraternity. + |" Stee and Mrs. Bert Bow of Ithaca, N. Y.; were in the city attending the Berry funeral. oe | The dance given by the-K, of B. lodge jon December: 27, under the chairman- ‘ship of Clarance Robinson, was a great success. “The elegant supper was served by the newly organized Court of Calan- the, with Mrs. Won. Washington at the gad e j~ Retired Sérgeant-Major Lomax, ¥e- eens of the famous Tenth U.S. Cav- ify, addressed the St. Philip's Young [Men's Guild,” Sergeant, Lomax gave the young men an excellent idea of life jin the regular army. | Christmas was observed in St. Philip's }Church as never before, ~Large congre- Igations attended the services. especially the midnight choral mass. The vested ichoir of 50 voices with six acolytes and torchbearers, rendered’ superbly Monk's Mags in C, sung two Christmas anthems land the Adeste Fideled in solemn pro- "cession. By’ épécial request the music was repeated on New Year's Eve night, land the full service and musical pro: fram was axain repeated at II o'clock on the first Sunday in Jamunry. Christ janetc satgises_ were held for the Sunday Schooi us #*..Rhilip’s on Wed- yesday. night AN the vhildren and teachers were rememberea hv ,, Santa (Claus. ‘Rev Fr.. Bennett was wo? E> membered by a large number of he: jpeople. _ fx Reveocilelabiet catered the sane academy of Mr. Weiss on Main street jand_tobbed “Miss, Ela. Jackson of a figer skin fur coat, a diamond engage- ment ring that had just been presented bby her fiance, her pocketbook containing ls large sum of moncy, and a beautiful Jamethyst ring which she had as a pres- jentefor her intended. The authorities fare on his trail: ‘The Rector of St. Philip's Church and his family were entertained at din- Ince during the holiday season: by Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Martin, Mix wid Mrs. James Walton, Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Dal- jas, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Payne, Mr. land Mrs. Joha Tackson and Major Ollie C. Hall. in WM. Talbert, spent Christmas day in a unique way. He visited every pas- tor in the city. and lefts. Chnetnas card of beautifal sentiment, containing Ja brand new gold piece in the center of the card. Harold Ceff, who made such a fine Ishowing in the Thanksgiving road race, sprained a ligament in his thigh daring ithe race, and has been confined to his thome for some’ time. Mr. Cuff is one lof the leading athletes of St. Philip's [Young Men's Guild. The Dames of Buffato kept open house on New Year's at the residence lof Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Payne, Laurel street. The Plaza Orchestra, under the man- lagement of Franje Azmon pianist, and Harold Whiting, violinist, left the city Thursday for Havana, Coba, where they will fil an extended engagement at the Plara Hotel, Havana, Cuba's teading hostelry. This the second year that this fine aggregation of musicians have been lengaged. In the party are Frank Az. mon, Harold Whiting, Henry Elliott, Fok Dotson and Robert D. ‘Febeau. ‘The Rev. Dr. Nash, pastor of Michi- Jzan Avenue Baptist Church, is taking lan active part in the preparations. bee jing, made for the coming of Billy Sun ay. |. Five hundred colored men are needed ‘at once:to work in one of the large in- dustrial plants of Buffalo, Work is plentiful in this city ‘and the old resi dents are hoping that none but the very best of colored labor will come to Bof- slo, | The Buffalo letter in Tite Ace has inoreased the circulation to the extent that for the past few weeks a number lof persons failed to Ret 2 copy of the faner. Be wise and order your eony In advance," Naomi Chapter, Order of Eastern Siar, held ite anndat installation of.of- The Negro Agricultural and {Technical College Controle and Mpintained by the Government of North Carainn and of the U. Open All'the Years. 7 2° Svs! Ant hind Annual Senslon, FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1, 1916 oe ‘Courses Tending ty, Bachelor of Science in Agictitare and Mechanics, “‘!, ‘or Catalog or other information aioe. x JAMES B. DUDLEY, President, Greensbore, "N.C. | ASHEVILLE SCHOOL OF DESIGNING. ~ | New French §: tar where pupils can ¢ut‘al) thé {| atest patterns by ene plot Even pete, who desire to remain in Asheville. Correspondenge PORree (| completed’ in.three weeks, * A 2 ages MRS. AGNES L. KEMP, Brinda, “2103 3 : 8936 Biltmore Avenue, AshevD NO 1. Formerly ‘of Brooklyn, Mi 9h) 23) “ One hundred patrons are belag se cured for the great charity ball to be piven, Wednesday mie (aneey 3, 1917, at Weies' New Colonial Hall, 72: Main street. The children’s ball wtll ‘be held the same afternoon from three to nine. : Revival services are in full swing at the St. Luke's Zion A. M. E, Church, Rev. Dr. Durham, pastor. Rev. Dr. Moore, the evangelist, is srectlag with great success, and the number of con- vege grow nightly. a St. Philip's Young Men's Guild is preparing to give a monster minstrel and vaudeville show, . Young Bros, are carrying a fine tine of watches and jewelry. ee report the holiday trade far above their ex- pectations. This proves what The Age has been saying all along, that our people will patronize race industries when they can and do produce the same class of goods as others at.equal- ly reasonable prices. Miss Grace Leggett is in the General hospital, where she underwent a seri- ous major operation on ‘Tuesday. The operation was successfully performed, anid the patient is doing as well as can be’ gxpected. Major Ollie C. Hall was numberéd among the sick the past week, suffer- ing from a severe throat affection and incipient fa gripe. BINGHAMTON. N. Y. Binghamton, N. Y.—Arthur Cox is jn the City hospital in a serious con- dition, “His many friends wish him 3 speedy recovery. . Mr. Dempsey, who ig in the hospital remains about the same. : Mr. Pragram, of Boston, Mass. is stopping with Mrs, Annie Jackson, 11 Spruce street ‘Misses. Neilie and Frances James spent last week “with thelr” grand: mother, Acs. Lawrence Byird. ‘Mes. Lillian Reynolds entertained a number of young people in honor of her guest, Mrs. Cassie Bolles, ‘Master Andrew Brannie and Mrs Lena Rome have returned trom the metropolis, ‘Miss Elisabeth L- Geir haa retorne’ from Towanda, Pa., ‘where she went to spend the holidays with her mother Mr. Clark, of Albany, N. ¥., was the week-end guest of M.A’ Davis. George Shorter. of Scranton, Pa. as calling on friends the forepart o} the week. ‘On Thursday evening, February 22 C.D. Gumbs wil give military'may- pole and flag drill at Stone Hail. ‘On ‘Thursday January 18, the Mu tal Court, ©. 0.°C,, will give their firs annual reéefition at Herald. Hal ‘The Rev. 8. c. Temple is visiting he sister, Mrs... C. Harris, 58 Fayette street ‘The Christmas exercises under the wecestign of Miss Mavis Iazel. wa ood." Ehe childcen and friends re Bae Neetine Se pence Ae the exercises the Lookout Club served refreshments. The services of St. Paul's A.M. E. Chureh were well attended. In the evening the Rev. Lonzo preached, On Sunday, January, 14, the topic will be The Plowman” At the Frederick Donglas [.yccum Sunday's very fine literary and musical program was rendered under the di Fection of Mrs. Lepa, Stackhouse. Tsrael Howehaf ag osm 1935.G. U. © of OF installa be following of Scers for the ensuing term: PMN. G, Martin Moore; M. N. G, Laura’ Williams: RN. G, Ursula Titus: N,'G, Sadie ‘Hieskell; W. R. Teabelle Geder; W. T, Virginia Gay: ton; W. Con. Edwardina Wallace: W.'S, Georgina Dixon: W. U., Ida Mercer; W. C, Lena Wallace: R.S. S. Louise Wert; L.'S. S, Emma Jack: fon; R JS. tarotd Cooper: JS. George Gayton; trustees, Jud Lips ecu Madtly Baird. Yeonis Thon AUBURN, N. Y. Auburn, -N, ¥.—The Hmancipation Proclamation celebration was a great success. It was held at the A. M. Zien Chureh, January 1 and 2 under the direction of the Rev. P. K. Fon- viele. Dr. G, B. Stewart, prosideit of Auburn ‘Theolorion! Baminary, Rev. ©. G, Smith, Rev. Cary of Uitiversalist ‘Churoh ana Rev, HB Jones of Rochester were among the wpeakers. A musical Proxram wns rendered oath evening. ‘Tho colored membera of the M. W. 1, of Auburn State Prison for men Fave a banquet to the sentor and funtor cholrs of the A. M. B. Zion Church and thelr guests. An ‘excellent menu was served after which a concert was en- Joyed, both outekdors and tho inmates ‘taking part. Rev. P. K Fonviolle, Mx Drimmond and Rev. C. F, Sralth gave talks, Tho affair was wholly unique and credit in given to tho following committes, composed of inmaten; exec- uutlve committeo—Mensra, Rrown, Me- Gee, Edwards, Sprigga, Evans, Con- way, Tee, Smith, James La Grinn, chalrman: Secretary Jones and DuBoln Reception committeo—Meaarh, Fi ‘wards; “Brown, Potter, Williams, Hall Han, McCall,” Lewis, Evana, Tako, Reese nnd Saunders. Cullnary com: are : a mittee — Mesers;”.” MeGot,?- chAlrman;, Smith, Clark, ‘Lee, Haughton:; Browns Entertainniens Committee =, Mosofa' Brown, James Rhone and. BryBat |) ulutatt Harris df Syracuse, Univer’: alty wan tha gueat of Mlis?Byélyn: ‘Digew, Thuraday. Fen Mrs, Jennie Bell of Seneca MAU BH; tertainea Mrs. B..P, Coopar at a'births day dinner on January 8, givgni.ti honor of the latter. ees ‘Mrs, C. G, Cannon has returned’ atte: gor +. “em days in Syracuse; the. quest of: friends, * vee ‘Aruiur piuith, SF; was confried te, hia home with an attack of rheunig<: ‘tiem, > - 7 tats Master Pamsoy Fonvielto ts ‘conval-~ loacent after being confined 'hdoors with., Minens. aS Mis ‘Isabel’ Diggs spent the. weake end in Syracuse, eal Myron Baker, Jr, was in Syratuse- Saturday, where he purchased. muy bella for his trap drum set, “- <~ = | ‘Ashley Ford of Chicago was the guest of hie, mother at the Harriet Tubman Home for two days ‘during: the holldays, i ‘The Booker T. Washington ‘Lodgd No. 492 of tho K. of P, willenbld’ a mauaugbage dance February 23 pt St George's Hall, y Students in the local schools are: studying hard to preparb for the Janu- ary exams on A numbor expgct to, be, promoted to the grammar high jichool. Auburnians extond thelr bent wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Copés,, tor- merly of this city and now of Bing- hamton. 3 Rov.'P. 3. Fonvisil xecilSa at a éoncert given by the Ladies Auxillary - of the Y."M. C. A. In thle city. ° es NEW ROCHELLE. N. ¥:.. New Rochelle, N. ¥.—A new order. of Elks was set’apart at League Hall Jast Thursday evening by Distfiet Deputy William McFarland, of Brook- lyn, N. Y., anda host of other Elks from New York City. +Thirty mén took the. obligation, and ‘passed. through. The jollowing officers were elected and installed: CP. MeClen- don, exalted ruler; I-ce-Crawford,-es- teemed leading knight; James Ml Ree lev, esteemed lecturing kpight;. Sain- vel J. Davis, secretary; Henry Séott, treasurer: Treeie Rovere chaplein Patrick Walden, -formerly -of thid city, died at Phitdeniia Ast wood Mr,’ Walden has two gons in this city, William and Festus. Fe Ag Miss Charity Haywood and Charles Wheeler were married last’ Wednes- day evening at 14 Harton avenue, : ROSSVILLE, NoWel = :- Rossvitte; N. Y.—Quarterly meeting: ‘was observed Sunday at the.'A., MAE. Zion Church. At 10 ‘ay,m!tovetfeutt sndt general class 435 be RSS ay for? THE RE IB filled” thke_pulpitfin the evening.” Inthe afternoon Review. Geo, E Ferris, pre- siding elder, spoke. Communion was served. The revival services commenced. Monday night. Rev. Senoga Hall’ will be here next week to conduct the miget- ings. Abraham Victro, Vincent Elzia, Charles Eliza, John W, Sterling and A. L. White, of Maryland, are-here for the winter, and have become. watch- care members of the A. Mt =. Zion Charoh, Mrz Geo. W. Purnell, of , Bloom: ingdale road, who has been serlously ilt is improving. ° Miss Jesse Mitchell, of Brooklyn, spent Sunday with her‘brother, Fritz G. Mitchell, * oer aNeraA GA Atanta, Ga—Twenty-five hundred members of the Big Bethel church, Au- Durn avenue and Butler street, held. a reception Thursday night for Rey. R. HE Bingleton, the new pastor; Hf, D. Canady, presiding ‘elder, and. Bishop 5:'S. Flipper. Bvery phase of the hle- tory of the church) and organisation waa gone into thoroughly by the heads Of the ‘varlove epartmenta, ations these being J. K. Darden, representing the truntecs; J, H. Maddon, the ttew= arta; Dr, J. R. Porter, the Sunday Behool; G. i. Harper, the A. 0, Bi Teague, and Mra, Mamio Simonton; the women’s department, ‘Pastor representing the local churches were, present by apeclal In~ “tation to moet tho new pastor, and In apecehoe pledged thelr support and co-operation im the work of education fend. uplift an wall ae. moral -walfare for the Negros of thia section. President W. A. Fountain, of Morris Brown college; Rr. H. R, Butler, rop- ‘fesenting the phyalclans, and C. C. Enter, representing the altizena, alpp made addresses, we fpimon, Fiipner made a strong nd- arean for co-operation In the. work to We done nnd gnvo a history of his ex- perioncen during. his tty years! con- heetion with the church. Tn connection with the reception the hati chats! Gane 'a: wore service! THE NEW YORK AGE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, MAY. In appointing Dr. Eugene P. Roberts a member of the New York Board of Education, Mayor Mitchel has signally honored the colored citizens of this community. The position is a coveted one, and while without financial remuneration carries with it prestige and distinction. To be one of the heads of the biggest public school system in the world is indeed no small honor. For a number of years Dr. Roberts has been associated with different local committees, composed of colored and white citizens, and it is our belief that he will fill the duties of his new office with credit to himself, to his race and to his city. He is not serving on the Board of Education as a Negro, but as a citizen, and as our school system is what is commonly known as mixed, his activities will not be confined to looking after the interests of any particular group. We believe, however, that the race will profit in many ways by Dr. Roberts' presence on the board. Dr. Roberts is well known to the colored people of the five boroughs and high as a citizen and a member of the medical fraternity and his finances are such that he is well able to maintain the position with the dignity which it calls for. The Agesincerely hopes Dr. Roberts will loyally support Mayor Mitchel and his progressive educational policies, and by his record substantiate the generous and liberal views of the city's chief executive and those of President William G. Wilcox, that the colored citizens are justly entitled to a representative on the Board of Education. A precedent has been established in naming Dr. Roberts a member of the Board of Education of Greater New York. This ought to be a source of gratification to every race-loving Negro. The ACE extends its felicitations to Dr. Roberts. THE WHITE PRESS AND THE TERM "NEGRO." Not so long ago it was the policy of certain influential St. Louis dailies to indulge in the promiscuous use of the word "Jew" in the same manner as most papers of today handle without reservation the term "Negro." Headlines, large and small, were used to accentuate the activities of the Jew, those criminally inclined, in particular. The first paragraph of the article usually told about "Abraham Levinsky, a Jew," although no explanation as to racial identity was necessary. This practice was resented by the Jewish citizens, who made frequent appeals to the editors that the habitual use of the word 'Jew' be discontinued. Their demands, however, were of no avail. Prominent Hebrews of the Mound City finally held a conference, which was attended by business men spending large sums weekly for advertising with the publications in question. The principal stockholder of one of St. Louis' largest department stores was chosen chairman. Representing the Jewish merchants of St. Louis, the chairman of the committee called on the NOT QUITE THE SAME. Times, in going over the present historical under the title, "Neutral Observation to the American Civil War, and cause for which the Allies are fighting worth fought. The editorial is a plenion, and concludes as follows: Bands of the Norht, says Bancroft, 'fee because to plead, while the advocates of force and to shame. We are convinced Allies are fighting to-day are as high as both Americans fought and died two of the last resort, the same ends; the assom and law. We believe if their true name to the American masses American as warmly as British and French on 1863. Agent of the Times is pure bosh. Between the cause the Allies are worth fought for in the Civil War. fought for two definite objects; orance, and the other, of the highest due a rebellion within its own border. States in definite terms what the veterans been able to do so. They are men. They say they are fighting freedom and law; Germany says, we are fighting for the same things. As she is fighting to curb German peace to the peace of Europe, Germany is a menace to the freedom grown. When the Allies declare, a year's peace offer, that they are fighting existence of small states, their existence of small states, their crushing out the free existence of there no comparison between the Allies and the cause of the North comparison between the unrighteous the cause of the South. The So the purpose of maintaining human out against Germany. England and the United States is why Germany. We believe that when anticities" will be proved, as has always, to be no more than exaggeratedencies committed by Germany but for them, because they have not anticities, so they have not yet many one suppose that when the Belgians made up their minds to be the new laws laid down by them invaders all the trouble they posses to believe that much of the suffural consequence of an invasion. In territory, we shall hear of English is hell, and it is not regulated by common prayer. Allies, Belgium has called forth this country; yet, without justifying her acts in that country, we sayanium can surpass what the Belgians this is a war of aggression on be is the least blameworthy of all the one of these nations is fighting those for which the Americans of operations ago. The London Times, in going over the present status of the war, prints a long editorial under the title, "Neutral Opinion," which refers particularly to the American Civil War, and draws a parallel between the cause for which the Allies are fighting and the cause for which the North fought. The editorial is a plea for the support of American opinion, and concludes as follows: "The friends of the Norht," says Bancroft, felt that they had thenceforth a cause to plead, while the advocates of the South were reduced to silence and to shame. We are convinced that the ends for which the Allies are fighting to-day are as high and sacred as those for which Americans fought and died two generations ago. They are, in the last resort, the same ends; the assured supremacy of right, freedom and law. We believe if their true character could be brought home to the American masses American opinion would support them as warmly as British and French opinion supported emancipation in 1863. This statement of the Times is pure bosh. There is absolutely no comparison between the cause the Allies are fighting for and the cause the North fought for in the Civil War. In the Civil War the Government fought for two definite objects; one, of the greatest political importance, and the other, of the highest moral importance. It fought to subdue a rebellion within its own borders and to liberate the slaves. Can the Allies state in definite terms what they are fighting for? They have not yet been able to do so. They are reduced to using vague abstractions. They say they are fighting for the supremacy of right, for freedom and law; Germany says, with about as good reason, that she is fighting for the same things. When England is specific and says she is fighting to curb German military power, which is a menace to the peace of Europe, Germany replies that British naval power is a menace to the freedom of the seas, and should be overthrown. When the Allies declare, as they did in their reply to Germany's peace offer, that they are fighting for the principle of the free, existence of small states, their declaration is not convincing. Especially is this true of England; she has built up her great empire by crushing out the free existence of small states. Not oply is there no comparison between the righteousness of the cause of the Allies and the cause of the North, but, conversely, there is no comparison between the unrighteousness of the cause of Germany and the cause of the South. The South fought a war of rebellion for the purpose of maintaining human slavery; no such case can be made out against Germany. The press of England and the United States is full of the atrocities committed by Germany. We believe that when the war is over many of these "atrocities" will be proved, as has already been done in numerous cases, to be no more than exaggerated tales. The Allies point at the atrocities committed by Germany but that is no proof of good character for them, because they have not yet had an opportunity to commit atrocities, so they have not yet occupied hostile territory. Does any one suppose that when the Germans invaded Belgium the Belgians made up their minds to be nice to their conquerors and obey the new laws laid down by them? Not a bit of it; they gave the invaders all the trouble they possibly could. It is only reasonable to believe that much of the suffering in Belgium was but the natural consequence of an invasion. If England ever occupies German territory, we shall hear of English atrocities. War is war, and war is hell, and it is not regulated by the catechism or the book of common prayer. Among the Allies, Belgium has called forth the greatest amount of sympathy in this country; yet, without justifying Germany's invasion or condoning her acts in that country, we say that nothing she has done in Belgium can surpass what the Belgians themselves did in the Congo. The truth is, this is a war of aggression on both sides. In our opinion, France is the least blameworthy of all the nations engaged. But not a single one of these nations is fighting for ends as "high and sacred" as those for which the Americans of the North fought and died two generations ago. THE PERIL OF KENTUCKY. g despatch which recently came up a great peril hanging over Ole Kd children and great-grandchildren wi Negro blood in their veins unless N greater care," said W. L. Heiser, st before a meeting of Kentucky city and of quadroons," said Mr. Heiser, "cac white persons, and the resultant condi y." espatch reported that Mr. Heiser The following despatch which recently came up from Louisville gives warning of a great peril hanging over Ole Kentucky: "Our grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be marrying persons having Negro blood in their veins unless Negro births are registered with greater care," said W. L. Heiser, state registrar of vital statistics, before a meeting of Kentucky city and county health officials here. "Numbers of quadroons," said Mr. Heiser, "cannot be distinguished from white persons, and the resultant conditions are a real peril to Kentucky." The same despatch reported that Mr. Heiser plead for a national system of compulsory registration of vital statistics. He urged that the greatest care should be observed in fixing the racial status of children when registered, for the protection of future white generations. So we see that the state registrar of vital statistics at Louisville is not concerned only about the future white generations in Kentucky, but in the whole nation. The admission made by Mr. Heisler knocks the life out of one of the sacred doctrines of the South. We have always been given to understand that the most infinitesimal fraction of Negro blood in the veins of a man or woman was as plain to the eye of the Southerner as the mark on Cain's forehead. And we have been given to understand further that if by any chance the test of mere sight should fail business heads of the newspapers and delivered the following ultimatum: That unless the unnecessary publication of the term "Jew" was stopped at once advertising running into thousands of dollars weekly would be promptly withdrawn. This defi had the desired effect. The business managers hastily consulted with the editors, and since then the Jewish citizens of Missouri's largest city have been accorded the respectful consideration due them. In New York, Philadelphia, Chi- cago, St. Louis and elsewhere the Negro is justly entitled to better treatment in the columns of the daily press; but how is he going to secure it? It is impossible for to secure it. It is impossible for him to adopt the methods employed by the Jews of St. Louis, for he does not spend as much as $100 weekly with any one publication for business advertisements. Therefore, a threat to discontinue advertising in influential papers would be looked upon as a joke by business managers of pub- to detect it, there were other subtle tests which made a mistake impossible. For instance, the literary critic of the Louisville Courier-Journal in reviewing "The Autobiography of An Ex-Colored Man" several years ago said: "The assertion that the mistreatment of the Negroes by white persons in America is actually and constantly forcing an unascertainable number of fair complexioned people over into the white race, is based upon ignorance of the fact that it is not by complexion alone that race is ascertainable." That is to say, according to this old and sacred Southern doctrine, a single drop of Negro blood renders a human being so inferior to genuine white person that the difference is always apparent. Now Mr. Heisler comes and sweeps away this long accepted theory by declaring that the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of simon pure Kentuckians will be marrying persons having Negro blood in their veins unless Negro births are registered with greater care. Of course, he means that they will do so under the false impression that they are marrying white persons. If, as Mr. Heisler admits by his confession, it will be not possible to determine the difference between these white people and the colored people they are going to marry except by a record made a hundred years before, we should like to ask what difference will there really be between them? THE LYNCHING RECORD. more us the editorial pages of two Montgomery Advertizer and The editorial on the lynching record in Tuskegee Institute. It is ample stone of the two articles. They ceased apology for Georgia and her; while The Montgomery Adder's record of only one lynching is the finger of righteous indignation out the Alabama paper: Georgia will continue to rail at "outs Georgia's own private matter. Georgia prerogatives and resents the suggest outside who must hold that it mitigation of the nation if Georgia would spillling human blood on the pictures kill a nigger." Georgia, we suppose, decreme that Georgia is "misunderstood, may, what the rest of us would like,ide that it's murder to kill a defense what the charge against that human law, who cannot avoid sharing some of Georgia has given, and continues to give right to look to Georgia, the Lead either or not it expects to do better, or is it purpose to begin? paper, in an article of more to show that Georgia is not so dear would paint her. In the mid words to Alabama: bitterly ashamed of her lynching recourse its fourteen any more than Alabama of but one for the year, may set for a matter of quantity or number at a dental. Alabama may have the four one. There should be shame for one all bad. proportion of guilt between Alabama. We shall not here take up the one black ball in a select club, her Georgia is fourteen times as shall point out is that lynching a great question of right and wrongarity. It has been made a quip press can avoid facing. terial pages of two leading Southern Advertizer and The Macon Telegraph the lynching record for 1916 which institute. It is amusing to note the two articles. The Macon Telegraph for Georgia and her fourteen lynchings Montgomery Advertizer, standing only one lynching for the past twelve anteuousness indignation at Georgia.iana paper: continue to rail at "outsiders" for "inter-ate matter. Georgia is sensitive on presents the suggestion of forward weekly hold that it might be good for if Georgia would kindly mend its good on the picturesque theory, that Georgia, we suppose, will continue Georgia is "misunderstood." most of us would like to know is when order to kill a defenseless human be-against that human being, without did sharing some of the bad reputations and continues to give the South, feel Georgia, the Leader in Lynching, requests to do better, and if it is to do begin? an article of more than a column in Georgia is not so bad as fourteen at her. In the midst of the article is dlama: of her lynching record and does not more than Alabama in its suddenly the year, may set forth to apologize activity or number at all. That part of a may have the fourteen next year should be shame for one as much as for guilt between Alabama and Georgia but here take up the question whether in a select club, is as damaging as fourteen times as barbarous as Alabama is that lynching has been made a man of right and wrong, a question of been made a question which not did facing. ALLY IS. Job appeared in the New York World colored member on the Board of treatment of a Negro member of the only on the competence and not the receivable that the city's educational a man of the Booker Washington receivable that the city's educational a man of the Booker Washington phrase, "regardless of color" is not often used. We have before us the editorial pages of two leading Southern newspapers, The Montgomery Advertizer and The Macon Telegraph. Each contains an editorial on the lynching record for 1916 which was sent out from Tuskegee Institute. It is amusing to note the difference in the tone of the two articles. The Macon Telegraph offers a shame-faced apology for Georgia and her fourteen lynchings for the year; while The Montgomery Advertizer, standing boldly on Alabama's record of only one lynching for the past twelve months, points the finger of righteousness indignation at Georgia. Thus speaks out the Alabama paper: We suppose Georgia will continue to rail at "outsiders" for "interfering" with Georgia's own private matter. Georgia is sensitive on the point of its prerogatives and resents the suggestion of forward persons from the outside who meekly hold that it might be good for this whole section of the nation if Georgia would kindly mend its ways and quit spilling human blood on the picturesque theory, that "it's no harm to kill a nigger." Georgia, we suppose, will continue to declaim its theorem that Georgia is "misunderstood." Be that as it may, what the rest of us would like to know is when will Georgia decide that it's murder to kill a defenseless human being, no matter what the charge against that human being, without due process of law. Those of us who cannot avoid sharing some of the bad reputation which Georgia has given, and continues to give the South, feel that we have a right to look to Georgia, the Leader in Lynching, to inform us whether or not it expects to do better, and if it is to do better, when does it purpose to begin? And the Georgia paper, in an article of more than a column in length, attempts to show that Georgia is not so bad as fourteen lynchings in one year would paint her. In the midst of the article it devotes these few words to Alabama: Georgia is bitterly ashamed of her lynching record and does not attempt to excuse its fourteen any more than Alabama in its suddenly acquired virtue of but one for the year, may set forth to apologize for it. It is not a matter of quantity or number at all. That part of it is merely incidental. Alabama may have the fourteen next year and Georgia the one. There should be shame for one as much as for fourteen—they are all bad. Now as to the proportion of guilt between Alabama and Georgia, we shall not decide. We shall not here take up the question whether one lynching, like one black ball in a select club, is as damaging as fourteen, or whether Georgia is fourteen times as barbarous as Alabama. What we shall point out is that lynching has been made a vital, moral issue, a great question of right and wrong, a question of civilization or barbarity. It has been made a question which not even the Southern press can avoid facing. IT REALLY IS editorial squib apeared in the appointment of a colored member city: a of the appointment of a Negro ion depends mainly on the compete minute. It is conceivable that the ci off from having a man of the Boo d. it really is conceivable that the fit by having a man of the Boo d. ward the Negro entity. phrase, "regard not often used. The following editorial squib appeared in the New York World relative to the appointment of a colored member on the Board of Education of this city: The question of the appointment of a Negro member of the Board of Education depends mainly on the competence and not the color of the appointee. It is conceivable that the city's educational system would profit from having a man of the Booker Washington type on the board. We agree that it really is conceivable that the city's educational system would profit by having a man of the Booker Washington type on the board. lications, who regard the Negro phrase, "regardless of color" is advertiser as a nonentity. Three-fourths of the news printed in the daily papers concerning the Negro associate him with crime. What the race is doing along constructive lines is seldom regarded as news by the average editor. A Negro suspected of rape commands ten times more space than the opening of a Negro bank, and the fact that the culprit is a Negro seems to outweigh the outstanding feature—the perpetration of the crime. Instead of helping make the race issue less acute many newspapers play the part of agitators. Emphasizing the weakness and minimizing the virtues of any people, white or colored, will certainly redound to their discredit. Not being a heavy advertiser in the dailies and possessing but little political prestige, The Age finds itself wondering what can be done to convince, white editors that the practice of overworking the word "Negro" is unjust to the race and creates a wrong-and harmful-impression of colored citizens in general in the minds of white people, especially white people of an open mind on the race question. 16 the Editor of the Times. Inclosed you will find $3 for subscription. 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I found nothing to complain of in the late lamented campaign, and I must add that it occurs to me that the results would have been very much to our liking had all Republican organs conducted their assaults as heavily, as wisely, and as accurately as they could, for if you are engaged in a good work, and it is no more than proper that we fellows who are being helped and rewarded by your activities should furnish money and acknowledgements all along. I wish you a Happy New Year, with many more to follow. N. B. HOUSER, M. D., Helena, Ark. MIGHTY AGENCY FOR UPLIFT. To the Editor of The Age: Accept congratulation on such a splendid paper. It is a mighty agency for the upift to our people. Goodless you and may you long live a be a mouthpiece for an uprising race. I herewith send subscription for the year. Mrs. Caldwell joins me in wishing you a prosperous New Year. JULIAN C. CALDWELL, Allen Christian Endeavor League, Nashville, Tenn. GROWS MORE INTERESTING. To the Editor of The Age: Inclosed is my check to pay for a year's subscription. The Age grows more interesting all the time, so I feel as though I cannot well do without it. I was much impressed by what customers said were some of the reasons why they could not patronize their own merchants. I know, from experience, that they are able to learn that they are not to be patronized simply because they are colored, but because they are able to furnish what the people want and keep as clean places as others and treat their own race with at least as much politeness as the members of the white race do. I often wonder why we cannot get more respectful to our people instead of treating them to others, since other races treat members of their race with more deference than they do others. I wish The Age a Happy New Year and much prosperity. May it live long to espouse the cause of the just and to be a beacon light for the race. (MRS.) MARY B. OWE... Falmouth, Va. VERY FOND OF THE AGE. To the editor of The Age: I think you could get additional sub- scriptions if a few copies were distribu- ted in this city. I am very proud COLORED PAPERS SHOULD BE USED BY COLORED ADVER- There are over 300 Negro papers published each week in the United States. No one can deny the fact that these papers must depend on the white and colored business men for advertisements to keep them on a running basis. Why then, with the professed race, pride existing in the breast of every colored business man, are so many of them slow to advertise in colored papers. The day has come when the colored business man must realize as the white man demonstrates; there is little success without advertising. We feel that greater effort should be brought to bear on the colored business men throughout the country to induce them to advertise their business more through the colored papers. We admit that many of these business men when approached for advertisements will state that the colored papers do not reach the people as they intend to see them. That non-fact is make made when this non-fact is put before the public. It makes no difference how indifferent a colored man may be about subscribing for a colored paper, he always picks up a colored paper wherever he sees one and reads it. These, of course, are what we call parasites, gaining knowledge and information of the race at the expense of their fellowmen, when a dollar or two from their pockets would be spent on advertising their papers and naturally study the advertisements and can talk to you intelligently of them. It is useless for any colored advertiser to say they are not read by colored people. Nor must it be forgotten that the white people into whose hands these papers fall also study them with care. We would impress upon the colored man who could use the colored papers for advertising, the fact that we find here and there a colored man depending on the color of the paper, depending $50 with white papers while he expends probably $10 with his colored brother. We will venture to say that after all, the results of advertising in the two papers would be favorable to the colored paper so far as the colored patronage is concerned. Some of our men like the idea of white-paper publicity ignoring the own and forgetting the color of the paper and institutions depends upon the colored man to patronize them, even if they would keep them in existence by partial aid of the white man. We are here appealing to the loyal colored business men throughout the country, to take under consideration the fact that when he is advertising in a enterprise that is employing his position fighting the battles of a race business, justly discriminated against. These papers are making it possible for the educational institutions to exist and making it possible for men to do business through the publicity they give them, and for women to maintain in existence and building up not only these institutions, but men of worth to the race. We again appeal to the colored business men to expend more of their money advertising in colored papers and these papers will be enabled to produce a greater amount of news and to fight the battles with greater courage and thousands and thousands who do not now read the papers will begin subscribing to these papers, and the "300 or more people who have leveled to the cause of the cause of right and of" people who have exerted efforts and sacrificed blood and lives for the upbuilding of this country. When such race pride dominates our people, employment will be made for more and more of our boys and girls. A. LEE Greensboro, N. C. Ex-Confederates and Ex-Slaves. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE: I hear of a bill in Congress to pension the Old Southern soldiers and their widows. I think that bill would be very lonesome without some provision for slaves in his widow, who stayed home and cared for things while "massa" went to the front. The old slave made it possible for him to continue there and never violated a single trust left to his care. So to help the old people in their declining years would help to assuage the grief that his wayward offspring has brought upon him and other heavy burdens. BUTLER BAKER. Haymarket, Va. DUE RECONFIGITION TO THE NEGRO (From New York Globa) The appointment of a Negro as a member of the Board of Education by Mayor Mitchel is a proper, if somewhat tardy, recognition of the claims of our large colored population to representation in this branch of the city government. No Negro has been a member of the board since the creation of the grantee city. In Brooklyn, a mayor, a commissioner, from 1894 to 1898, retiring when the city was consolidated. Dr. E. P. Roberta, Mayor Mitchel's appointee, was formerly a medical inspector of the Board of Education. He has been interested in educational work for many years, and his appointment had the indulgence of the most prominent Negro educators in the country. Of his fitness for the position there is no question. Bidolights on Migration from South. Speaking of those that have returned disfavoring the North's conditions, appeals to us that they made their trip for the purpose of fault finding and dis- couragement more so than to good, and that those who would be impressed by their sorries are more or less ten or twenty find it utter hard to get along well, ten or twenty thousand write back each week stating that they are making good—Birmingham (Ala.) Voice. Washington-Burien. The O. K. Co. 609' F Street N. W. T. Thomas Fortuna, Manager WASHINGTON, D. C.-The success which attended the political activities of Robert R. Church of Memphis, Teenan, in the organization of the *Lincoln Republican League* and "the success attending the efforts of the league in the last election, when it had a full fiscus nomination in a specific district, the purpose being to overcome the lily white principle in the Republican party in Indiana, and to demonstrate that the league should have a southward organization. A conference was held here Sunday afternoon last, in the office of the *Washington Eagle*, and an organization was perfected for the District of Columbia. W. T. Ferguson was elected vice-president; J. Finley Wilson, secretary; Dr. John R. Hawkins, treasurer. The purpose is to have one president all the organization holds. The matter was discussed by Messrs. Ferguson, W. H. Clifford, Samuel E. Lacy, your correspondent, and others. Sunday afternoon last I had the pleasure of meeting and addressing the members of the Washington Colored Waiters' Union, No. 726, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, at True Reformers' Hall, when there was a large number of the membership presiding over the condition, the monthly dues being one dollar per month. It is only six months old, but is spreading the spirit of organization among other wage-earning groups in the District, which stand badly in need of effective and general organization. This phase of the matter was emanated from the fact that efficiency and promotion in service and honest pride in the service being necessary to secure the best results for the employer and the worker. In the discussion, President Nelson W. Rhone and Secretary Emmanuel W. R. Quivers endorsed the statement made by me that our men are not the only ones to pride in their occupations that white men earners show, but, rather, were admired of them and did not, on that account, care to organize and protect their interests, as the white do. That is false pride with a vengeance. The work that a person does, that he makes his living out of, whether as boothkiller or cook, is the master of his heart and in which he takes the greatest pride. The Waiters' Union, through Mr. Owens, has requested Miss Jeannette Owter, pension attorney and a member of THE Age staff here, to work up a meeting of wage-earning women of the District, and this is being done. The disposition to underrate the work, not to make the most of it, and not to督促 to protect their interests as the white wage-earners do, is stronger noog our women than among ours. But a start has been made to encourage their interests, the great inquiry to their interests that result from it. It will be a great advantage in every way to our wage-earning women to have an effective organization in the District of Columbia. It is a question of the gravest moment that the failure of the Freedman's Saving and Trust Company, the Alpha Bank and the Capital Savings Bank, fifteen, twenty and forty years ago, so undermined confidence of the Neo-Diplomatics of the Diplomatics that they are afraid as yet to deposit their money in a bank managed by their own people. That they have a very large amount of money invested in the white banks and trust companies, and that none of these banks give colored passages or positions of responsibility, where they earn their money while earning living, salaries, is generally admitted. In this way the colored people lose the advantage of large capital concentrated where it can be of the greatest help to them in making favorable public opinion, by patriciating in the holding of stocks and securities, in enterprises, such as traction companies, where they earn their like, that employ large numbers of people, and they lose the advantage of having their sons and daughters employed where they learn the banking business while making a decent living. What the best of our men in the District of Columbia—the men of largest reputation and influence—failed to do, with the Alpha Bank and the Capital Savings Bank, John W. Lewis as suing in doing with the Industrial Savings Bank, which is largely patronized by the wage-catcher, Mr. People, who have confidence in Mr. People, he came up among them as a toiler and kept on branching out in undertakings supported by the toilers until he opened the savings bank. The bank is the supervision of the United States Treasury, and is so far prosperous that, Lewis informs me, the scope of the bank operations may be very greatly expanded. This they may do after while. The ambitious Grand Purchaser, United Order of True Reapers, went to Manhattan Lewis secured control of the large banking, the corner of Twelfth and Yountown northwest, and is managing it probably. There are stores on the second floor, large dance, lecture and rooms on the other floors; the Grand Battalion of the headquarters of the Guard and having its headquarters in the building, Lewis is one of our common men, captain, conservative and is not only succeeding uself, but showing others how to do it. It is gratifying to see every day, in all parts of the city, large gangs of large framed, giant colored men doing the heavy work of repaving the public streets and repairing the surface car lines tracks. In some cases these gangs of workers have colored bosses over them. Sometimes but not often, a mixed gang of Negroes and Italians in to be seen working together. The teachers have all and all the respect, however, is one to miss. The students in the government are the most physical size of the Negro and Italian workers makes the Italian look like boy with giant. There is always something doing in the public schools of the District of Columbia to make the public "lit up and take notice." The latest "thriller" is the suspension of one of the male teachers of the Dunbar High School, who is accused of kissing one of the female pupils. PHILADELPHIA, PA. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The Rev. Matthew Anderson, principal of the Berean Training School, was elected second vice-president of the American Negro Academy at its twentieth annual session, held in Washington, D.C. C. S. Caldwell of the A. M. E. Zion Church, resident of this city, was presented with a purse of gold at a reception given him in Washington last week. He was enthralled at Wesley Church in this city before going to Washington. A flagpole and an American flag were presented to the>Home for Destitute Negro Children, 54th and Berks streets, on New Year's Day by Fairy View Council, 54th and Berks streets, National Public Schools (white), The Rev. Joseph Fithian presented the flag on behalf of the council, and it was accepted by Henry Justice, president of the home's board of trustees. After the presentation a patriotic music was given by the council band. A special holiday program was given by the boys of the home, which was connected with the Robbery School, and the council afterward distributed boxes of candy and other gifts among the children of the institution. The Rev. J. W. Crowdy of 1636 Fitzwater street, who was bishop of the Church of God and Saints of Christ, died in Boston; Mass., on Monday of galloping consumption, the bishop having caused the cult. They have a number of churches throughout the east and own grocery stores, barbers shop, printing offices and a number of enterprises. A party of forty left on Tuesday for Boston to go through the required rite. The congregation of Arnold street. This sect was organized in 1904 by W. S. Crowdy, uncle of J. W. Crowdy. They have now 4,000 members, all Negroes. The founder died in 1908. Subscriptions and advertisements solicited at the church Temple Square, E. F. Birmingham, 420 South Eleventh street, Nassom 303. A nice gift for anybody. Only 50 per year. Col. Andrew James, after five years of service as a messenger with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, was retired on a pension on December 28, his seventieth birthday. He was presented with a gold watch, richly inscribed with his fellow colleagues. He was the recipient of a pass over the entire system and a most commendable jetter personally from the superintendent of the railroad. Col. James is commander of Robert Bryan Post, N. 80, G. A. R. A. The sub-committee of management, G. U. Q. O. F., is holding its semi-annual meeting. Fellow's Building, corner Twelfth and Spruce streets. Julius C. Johnson of Baltimore will not be here, as he is quite ill at his home. EASTON, PA. EASTON, Pa.—Thomas Herbert Buckley Tabb, the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Tabb, 157 South 5th street, died December 26, 1916. He is survived by his mother and father, a wife and daughter. Mrs. Alurta Tabb, and Miss Mary Virginia Tabb; two brothers, L. H. Tabb, Jr., of Elmira, N. Y., and James Tabb, of Easton, Pa., the sisters, Mrs. Lucas. Lucas of Atlantic City, N.J., J. M. Williams of William Dempsey of Binghamton, N.Y., Miss Mattie Tabb of Detroit, Mich., Miss Misses Pearl and Lillian Tabb of Easton, Pa. Herbert Tabb was a member of the Sunday School and Missionary Circle of the Shiloh-Baptist church of Easton, Pa. He was also an Elk. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Diggs, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. J. O, Vick, pastor of the Zion A. M. E. Church. Mr. Daniel Lange of Easton, Pa., is seriously ill with typhoid pneumonia. The Rev. Mr. West, of Reading, Pa. preached at the Shiloh Baptist Church on Sunday evening. The Rev. F. P. Diggs, of Easton, Pa., is attending a meeting of meetings for Rev. West at Reading. The Rev. J. W. White, of Trenton, N. J., passed through this city enroute to Bethlehem. He spent the night at the residence of the Rev. F. P. Diggs. Mrs. W. R. Lewis, of 337 Washington street, is somewhat indisposed. Lewis is a widow to be Green street, who had unable to be out for a couple of weeks, is improving. Mr. James Tabb, who has been ill at his home on 157 South Fifth street, is able to be out again. SCRANTON, PA SCKANTON, Pa.—On last Friday night the members of Bethel entertained the acquisitions from the recent revival. At the session the Christian Endeavor and Literary Societies were reorganized, the former meeting on Sunday evening from 7 to 8, and the latter on Tuesday from 8 to 9. 9. Sharpes was called to Atlantic City, N. J., on account of the serious illness of her mother and Chas. Surles to New York City, because of Mrs. Surles' being seriously ill. Mrs. Joseph Smith has returned after a pleasant visit in Philadelphia. Mrs. Naylor of Montrose, spent the holidays in our city. Mrs. John R. Johnson of Waverly, Pa. is the guest of her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Johnson of Adams avenue. Boyd Jackson of Yokt. Pa. was the week end guest during the holidays of Miss Corrie Jones, of Philadelphia, is spending a few days, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Jones. Mrs. Addie: V. Tankard, of New, Haven, Conn., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Crampton, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Jan. Foster, Jr., are at parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jan. Foster, Sr. HOT SPRINGS, VA. HOW SPRINGS, Va.—The attendance at Smith Chapel Sunday afternoon was unusually large, and Superintendent C. B. Hutcherson was greatly encouraged. Sunday, night, January 7, the Rev. C. W. Wright conducted services at Smith Chapel. H. Prunty is off on a four week's vacation and will visit his newly married brother at Roanoke, Va., and his parents at Martinsville, Va. Mrs. Thomas Jones of Philadelphia, Pa., is visiting her husband, who is head bellman at the Homestead Hotel. Charles B. Hutcherson and Miss Olie Patterson of Amherst, Va., were united in marriage on December 16, 1916. The Rev. R. D. Merchant, their parlor manager, R. N. Smith, Jr., was called home Sunday on account of the illness of his wife. N. F. Berry, M. H. Spurlock, Thomas Bryant, A. C. Burrell, S. H. Wells, J. Caesar Spurlock and W. L. Crocker have gone to their homes to spend their winter vacation. Philip Jones, J. C. Underwood and Wallace Hughes left Monday night, W. Palm Beach, Fla., where they expect to spend the winter. Misses Francis Toliver and Pearl Massie are visiting friends in Philadelphia. W. B. Johnson is visiting in Washington, Philadelphia and New York. Among the recent arrivals here are: James W. Gray, George F. Taylor, Thomas Frazier, J. D. J. Richardson, W. H. Simms, W. H. Poole, Ben Joyd, J. H. Woold, W. Hill, James W. Cooper, D. W. Turner, John H. Harris, George Greenfield, Samuel M. Howard, Eddie Dawson, G. W. Carter, E. Williams, Thomas Lawrence, L. H. Jenifer, J. W. Brown, George P. Ashton, Rufus Brown, Winslow M. Murray, J. F. Hoke, E. Griffin, William Ashton, J. B. Vaughn, Frank Murphy and Owen Shelby, from Washington, D. C.; Robert Brooks from Charlotteville; H. H. McGriffin, from Staunton; S. A. Smith, from Covington; O. J. Jones, from Baltimore; C. Callahan, trying o interest our people in the Christmas Saving Club of the Mechanics' Bank of Richmond, Va., and seems to be meeting with some success. Miss Helen Higginbotham of Lynchburg, Va, gave a birthday party Wednesday evening, January 3, at the winter quarters. The hall was beautifully lighted and decorated. The large number of friends and guests in the room in which she is held. A delicious luncheon was served and dancing and games were indulged in until a alter hour. Some of those in attendance were: Miss Clara Smith, Fannie Mayton, Francis Toliver, Pearl Massie, Mrs. Olivia Hill Leman, Meyer Jones, and Mrs. C. C. Merricks, Miss Hiawatha Payne of Philadelphia, A. Payne, George F. Taylor, R. W. Smith, Ir. Wm. H. Tylter, Robert B. Lee, Wm. L Brocker, E. A. Fowler, E. Presley, Wm. Hunter, Samuel Thompson, Otis Bugge, Bruell Banks, Banks, Wm. Flanagan, others. The guests were highly entertained. Skipper's Band and a number of photos by A. Payne. STAUNTON, VA. SAUNTON, Va.—Mrs. Paintt Johnson was called to Pittsburgh to the bedside of her son, Russel, who is very ill. William Simms was called on a similar mission, but word is received that his son died before he arrived. A. Walker of Gloucester county, spent Sunday in the city. He is planing to visit the mint, mining next Sunday in interest of school work. Dr. A. Terrell and wife returned to Baltimore Saturday. Leon Ellis, who has been visiting William Caves, returned to Washing Tuesday morning. Leon Simms arrived here Sunday morning from Cumberland, Md., to visit his grandmother. Dollie Smith spent a few days here last week visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Lottie Parmell entertained a number of her friends at a New Year's party last Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Binker, are all smiles, the Stork having paid them a visit and left a fine baby girl. DANVILLE VA DANVILLE, Va.-Miss Ora St. Clair Williams, a teacher in the Westmoreland High School of Danville, spent Christmas week in the land of flowers, the guest of Miss Minnie T. Hayes, music teacher in the Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Fla. Miss Williams is the only daughter of Mrs. I. E. Williams, one of Danville's oldest Teachers, is a graduate both the Westmoreland High School, Danville, Va., and Hartshorn Memorial College, Richmond, Va. While in Florida her' friends in Tacksonville spared no pains in making Miss Williams' visit all that could be desired. MANSFIELD, OHIO MANSFIELD, Ohio.—The Rev. W. W. Grimes and Mrs. Spencer went to Cleveland to attend the funeral of Mrs. Rosa Johnson, state president of the Woman's Mite Missionary Society. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Alexander of therie, spent New Year's in the city for the benefit of the trustees. An interesting program was rendered at Mitchell. Chanel. Sunday evening for the benefit of the trustees. Miss Claus Dummore recently entertained a number of the juniors in honor of her 15th birthday. Mrs. Brock and Miss Ida Beaumont of Cleveland, were guests of Mrs. Addie Beaumont during the holidays. Benjamin Patterson spent the holiday Nashville, Tenn., the guest of relatives. Chas. Gentry was in Pittsburgh Christmas, the guest of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Williams spent Christmas in Findlay, Ohio, with relatives. Charles Corbin and Mrs. Maggie Farrell, formerly Miss. Maggie Ross, of Uniontown, Pa., were quietly married Wednesday in Newcastle, Pa., and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moore of 802 Poland avenue for a few days. A number of Youngstown people spent holidays out of the city. All the churches held watch meetings New Year's eve and were largely attended. Jennie and George Morrison spent the holidays with relatives and friends in Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. A. Johnson spent Christmas in Hurgetown with Mr. Johnson's father, who is 88 years old. They also visited Cadiz, Ohio, and had a delightful trip. BEAUFORT. S. C. Emancipation Day was celebrated on January 1, by the colored citizens of Beaulock in their usual style. There was a parade, which formed at the Beaulock High School, and marched through the principal streets of the city to the Tabernacle Baptist Church. A band of music led the line of march. The auditorium of the Rev. Mr. Bythewood, the pastor, was master of ceremonies. Prayer was offered by the Rev. G. E. Miles, and the Gettysburg address was read by Alonza Sanders. A quintet from the Port Royal Agricultural School, sang several pieces to the delight of the audience. J. S. Shanklin is in charge of this excellent school, and was present with a number of his students. Short addresses were delivered by the Rev. C. J. Bynum, the Rev. R. J. McFadden, and the Rev. W. J. the following offices were elected for 1912: The Rev. Mr. Bythwood, president; the Rev. H. A. Peterson, treasurer; E. A. Grant, secretary. Mrs. C. J. Powell of Pittsburgh, Pa. daughter of George Reed, came home to spend the holidays with her parents. Mr. Reed was at one time the sheriff of Beaufort county. Mrs. Powell has two little boys, and they are here with GEORGETOWN, S. C. GEORGETOWN, S. C.—There are few cities in the state where Negroes take more interest in the emancipation celebration than is shown in Georgetown. This was never more true than on January 1. In the same and nearby places of the colored people of the city were arrayed in holiday attire. This celebration, under Chairman J. A. Baxter, has been a brilliant occasion in this city for years. The parade was a credible affair. For blocks the line extended, a moving stream of flags, floats and automobiles, envidencing the onward march of Ethiopia—"Mighty as ap army with banners." Other features of the cadets, under command of Capt. R. P. Gadsend of the 'U. S. A.; Troop I, Capt. S. S. Mimm, and the Patiarchy, under the command of W.-H. Robinson. The immense crowd, after witnessing this splendid pageant, assembled at Bethel A. M. E. Church and listened to a very instructive and helpful address by Prof. G. W. Howard. The emancipation proclamation was read by H. A. Rhue. I. J. McCottie was master of ceremonies. Collection was lifted by T. Brown, W. J. Wilds and W. C. Atkinson, the veteran treasurer of the Emancipation Veteran Dr. and Mrs. Maxwell of Laurens and their three interesting little girls are visiting at the home of Prof. G. W. Howard. Miss McClellan of Charleston is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. U. G. Teele. Mrs. Ethel Franklin of Charleston is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Elise T. Brown. Miss Ada 'Sawyer of Beninetsville, after a pleasant stay with Miss Thomasina Fraser, has returned home. Theodore Atkinson, the baker, has been called to Florida, where he has been hired for education. Mr. Wren Johnson of Seneca spent part of the holidays in the city, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. White. Peter Woodbury and H. J. K. Atkinson who are attending school at Columbia, were visitors during the Christmas title. Earnest, Atkinson made a flying trip to Birmingham, Ala., where he visited his sister, Mrs. Sande. Atkinson, a teacher of the city schools have gotten from their holiday trips: Miss Ada-Baxter from Jacksonville, Fla.; Misses Taylor and Norris from Charleston; Miss J. R. Robinson from Abbeville. Mrs. L. C. Williams, one of the teachers of the Mayesville Institute, spent a few days in the city. The Rev. Mr. Alexander of Laurens spent a few days in the city. SUMMERVILLE, S. C. SUMMERVILLE, S. C.—Emancipation day was celebrated at Bethel A. M. K. Church by the ministers and members of the churches of the town. Thomas Alston was chairman of the committee. Hallhig, Rev. Bradford, Rev. Howell, Rev. Johnson, T. Smalls and B. Devin, Music by the Summerville-Band. Mrs. A. J. Springs entertained at her home New Year's night. # Among: the guest-present were Mr. and Mrs. Sildenafil, Ms. Linda, Misses Helen and Mamie Massey, Leanora Dansier, Althea McGill, Camilla and Jeannette Fishburne, Miss Forest, Mrs. Mamie Fishburne, Richard Ready, Dr. Daniels, Percy Revey, Ed. Correll, Eugene Austin, McGill, Dr. Evening mastlessly spent in card playing, music and dancing. Mrs. Mary Lou Saunders o iCharle- tine Misses Misses Garcula and Jeannepei Eishurh Miss Alethea McGill spent the holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. McGill. She returned, to Concord, N. C., Saturday, where she will resume her studies at Scotia Seminary. Miss Bessie Green, one of Columbia's graded school teachers, spent Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Annie Green. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. McGill entertained at their home Thursday evening. Among them were Mrs. Linda Fishburne and daughters, Mrs. Mary Lou Saunders, Miss Leonora Ransien, Fred Ransien, P. W. Revey, Eugene Austin. Edgar Sasporta of Camden, S. C. was always with his aunt, Miss Mary Sasporta. Dr. J. H. Alston is out again, after an illness of two weeks. BALTIMORE, MD. **BALTIMORE, Md.—Spurgeon Davis was ordained to the Baptist ministry by a council of ministers Monday afternoon. He was educated at Gammon Theological Seminary and for a time was in the ministry of the M. E. Church. A joint session of the Baptist Ministry of the State of Washington will be held at Metropolitan Baptist Church, Washington, next Monday. The Rev. Dr. W. M. Alexander of Baltimore will be the essayist. Julius C. Johnson, who has been ill at his home, 1234 Elting street, with the grip, is improving. He is national deputy, grand master of the Odd Fellows. Mastades Horace Garner and Lawrences returned, from a visit to Philadelphia. The Arch Social gave a house warming at their clubhouse Thursday evening of last week. Many ladies were present. An appetizing menu was served under the direction of Raymond Coates and William Jones. Richard Morsell is president of the club. Charles Robinson, well known in local politics, here a place, ago. Charles Coates, well known in the transfer business, died Monday after a brief illness. The Rev. James J. Nally, pastor of St. Peter Clavier Catholic Church, was operated on at a local hospital Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Simmis, 229 Pine street, are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son. Ruth Ann' daughter of Prof. and Mrs. William Pickens, entertained a large audience. The occasion being her sixth birthday, big preparations are being made for the centenary of the birth of Frederick Douglass, which will be observed at Bethel A. M. E. Church on the evening of February 14. The Rev. Dr. R. Canson, editor of the A. M. E. Journal, G. B. Crawford, Dr. William Pickens and Miss Anna Hitchens, will be among the speakers. The Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon is chairman of the committee on arrangements. PORTSMOUTH. N. H. PORTSMOUTH, N. H.—The fifty-fourth anniversary, of the issuance of the emancipation proclamation was observed with appropriate exercises Monday evening, January 1, at the Pearl Street People's Baptist Church. The principal speakers were: J. M. Brady, from the Boston University-Law School; Mayor J. Addis Addison, Judge Edward Adams; this city. The exercises closed with a banquet. P. R. Allen, Richmond street, left Saturday, January 6, for Criktill Hill, Va., being called there by the serious illness of his father. Mrs. Rebecca Gillis, Court street, received the sad news of the death of her mother in Baltimore, Md., Friday, January 5. The watch meeting, held at the ePark Street People's Baptist Church Sunday evening, December 31, was the largest attended and best, ever held in the history of the church. Miss Suetta Taylor, Court street, is visiting her mother Norfolk, Va. J. F. farmer, Boston spent Saturday and Sunday with his family on Manchego avenue. Mrs. George H. Straugton, Bow street, entertained a party of young people Thursday evening, January 4. Miss Mary E. Pattillo, Manning street, is visiting friends in Boston, Mass. ROSEDALE. ALA. ROSEMAN, Ala.—Emancipation celebration was held at Union Baptist church on Monday night, January 1, 1917, the Rev. Ira McKinney, pastor. The meeting was called to order by the president, Edward Cunningham, assisted by G. W. Johnson. A. W. Jones spoke on "Home Training." Rev. J. P. Grier spoke on the same subject. The Rev. Mr. Edmondson, presiding elder of the Methodist church, spoke on the subject, "No people can attain higher than their women. The New York Ame. the Birthing district, made a short address on "Citizenship and the Fundamental 'Principles' Required to Attain Such." Wesley Miles, a veteran soldier; gave a very much needed address on brotherly love. Mr. Miles wrote a pair of epaulets that he used in the Civil War. Officers for the Emancipation Association of Roseale, Ala., were elected as follows, for the year 1917. The Rev. J. P. Grier, president; Edward Cunningham, vice-president; Johningham. CHOICE WINES LIQUORS AND CIGARS BARRON'S ASTORIA GAFE INCORPORATED 2275 7th Ave., Cor. 134th St. TELEPHONE 800-805-300 ENTERTAINMENT EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING BY THE FINEST ARTISTS IN THE CITY CARARON IN THE REAR Cabinet In dining room every evening. Telephone 3444. Geni Manager. Telephone 3444. THE ELK CAFE 2251 7th AVE., Cor. 132d Street Where you can get what you ask for. Case goods opened on request. Mixed drinks a specialty. AIR LUTCHINBON, Prop. Nov. 10 - 1 mo. The Rev. Ia McKinney, pastor of the Rev. Baptist Church, was unable to attend the celebration, being absent on official business. The Rev. J. P. Grier officiled in his stead. BIRMINGHAM ALA. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Samuel L. Burlong, proprietor of the Progressive Shoe Hospital and treasurer of the Alabama State Negro Business League, has sold out his business in Birmingham to accept a position as instructor in the shoe-making department of Lincoln University, Kansas City, Mo. He number of years connected with one of Birmingham's leading Negro insurance companies and proprietor of the Lemon Cleaning Co., accompanied by W. E. Tinker, superintendent of the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church for more than twenty-five years, and Bros. Construction Co., left the city for Pittsburgh, Pa., where it is expected they will enter the business world. W. J. Echols of the Echols & Strong Under-taking Establishment, recently returned from a tour through the places where most of our people have taken new homes. He seemed to be much pleased with his trip. LOS ANGELES CAL. LOS ANGELES, Cal.-Sunday, December 31, was a gala day in Zion. The pastor preached at the morning service from the text, "Rise and let us be going." At the watch night service the Rev. J. H. Miller, a local preacher, delivered an appropriate message from a words "The Lord knowth the way of the righteous." Offering for the day, $28. The Rev. B. C. Robeson was the guest of Miss Bertha Miller at the annual Christmas tree of the Kansas and Missouri Club. An excellent program of miscellaneous numbers was rendered. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brooks of West 37th street, entertained at dinner Christmas. Mrs. Jefferson, of Pasadena, was a visitor at Zion Sunday morning. W. I. Gordon, Zion's publicity artist, was the prime mover in the successful effort put forth by the Sunday Forum last Sabbath afternoon. He presented a program which was very inspiring, including many numbers very well. Solo by Miss Edna Heard; "Booker T. Washington as a Co-worker," J. C. Banks; solo by Miss Bertha Miller; "A Gem from Ocean's Wave," Rev. B. C. Robeson; selection by the choir; "The Breadth of Booker T. Washington in Indoors," D. Thomas; remarks by Mrs. Barr. Miss Bertha Miller was appointed organist of the A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday. The Rev. B. O. Robeson received a remembrance from Mrs. Adeline Van Dorn of Somerville, N. J. The voices are in progress at the A. M. E. Church, under the auspices of the Methodist Minister's Alliance. The Rev. J. C. Anderson of the C. M. E. Church preaches this week. BRIDGE, Conn—Mrs. J. B. Kent, 956 N. North Avenue, attended the communion she last Sunday at Concord Baptist Church of Christ, Brooklyn, N. Y., the Rev. William M. Moss, pastor, of which she is a member. BRUNSWICK, GA Brunswick, Ga.-Mrs. Chas. F. Hoskins is improving from her long illness. School is football teamst St. Athanasius School has a fast game and 'will soon play a fast game.' HER TURN Smith got married. The evening of his first pay-day he gave his bride fourteen dollars of the fifteen-dollar salary and kept only one dollar for himself. But the second pay-day Smith gave his wife one dollar and kept fourteen dollars for himself. 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Furnished Hall Rooms With All Improvements by Day or Week. NEVER CLOSED 287-298 West 134th St. New York City BETWEEN 7TH AND 8TH AVENUE. THE PARK HOUSE TEL. 7925 COLUMBUS Finally furnished Rooms, with bath and all guests. Price locality, near. Central North West. Moderate rates. MRS. K. E. JOHNSON, Pro- 113 West 6th St. New York City. THE LAWS HOUSE Principal occupancy, 110 Mackenzie Avenue, 1st Floor accounting department or industrial grant. Mackenzie Rd. B. L.W. Pro. 101 W. 200 St. Bedford, N. York 10401 Our list, style, style, style. It's enough to drive one wild, It's enough to drive one wild, Are so strange to me I cannot help but amile I cannot help but amile I cannot help but amile Each one is growing, Each one is growing, It seems, somehow, All they live for now In style, style, style. (By LESTER A. WALTON.) AFTER I had made my initial bow in New York some years ago as a writer of lyrics I recall that I penned a poetic effusion on "Style." The verses to the song I am unable to remember but the chorus is yet green in my memory. James Reese Europe supplied the necessary melody, and although we enthusiastically predicted an unusual career for "Style" it experienced the usual brief and unprofitable existence that falls to the dot of most songs. The sights on Broadway were new to me when I wrote the words to the song, and whatever bucolic impressions I then possessed toward Dame Fashion and the strange sights for which she is solely responsible have given way to downright mental callousness. Whatever greets my eye I now look upon in a matter of fact sort of way. But hardened as I am and insensible to the freakish fads and fancies of the devotees of style, I find myself boiling with righteous indignation over Dame Fashion's decree that the women folks should wear straw.hats in the winter and velvet and tulle hats in the summer. Why, oh why, should such a new order of things come to pass? Winter, according to the almanac, made its advent December 21. Several days later straw hats for women put in their appearance. The leading department and millinery stores are indulging in a riotous display of straw headgear for members of the gentler sex, and amid ice and snow attractively attired damsels stroll about in "the latest straws" with as much complacency and unconcern as if basking in the midwinter sun at Palm Beach. We are told that shopkeepers make hats on exhibition early in the winter for the benefit of the winter to Palm Beach and those who go resorts, where the other winter is, but the major weather is balmy. New York who city of women in New York" with purchase "the latest size with the the thermometer flirting from zero mark, never get away in Manhattan or Brooklyn in the wintertime. Early last August, with the temperature registering ninety in the shade, the men and women of New York presented a most peculiar contrast. The former, shredding big, beads of perspiration, also shed as much of everything else as was permitted by Police Commissioner Woods in order to keep cool. On the other hand, odoracious madens walked about in velvet hats and summer furs, looking as cool and composed as any iceberg. The show windows were radiant with velvet hats of a purple color, offsetting every artificial thought that the weather was not so warm, which had been conjured up by looking at duck bills and white shoes. At the time coming when our women folks will wear fur coats and broadcloth in summer months and lawn and "Palm Beach" dresses during the winter months? Or will the elements of nature opportunely step in and prove to Dame Fashion that the donning of summer apparel in the winter and winter apparel in the summer is not conducive to good health? We must admit, however, that so far the members of the opposite sex have shown that they possess remarkable powers of endurance; for does it not require stamina to dress like Stantà Claus in August? In commenting on the late styles of dress I could take advantage of the opportunity to write at length about the skirts of to-day, which are not of much length but very abbreviated. But this would necessitate further discussion on anatomy, a dissertation which ought to be more distingering coming from a medical doctor. The "exotic" a new eye affliction with which men suffer since the short skirt thrust itself upon an unsuspecting public might also be an entertaining topic, but I leave that with the oculus. My labrations at this writing are principally about straw hats for the winter and snow hats in the summer. Supposing all re- ports are true, short skirts are not the cause of much weeping, walling and grashing of teeth. They are developing "patrons of the arts." FOLK SONG FESTIVAL Under the auspices of the New York branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a big folk song festival is to be given on the 9th of February at Carnegie Hall. The chorus of 250 voices is under the direction of Mme. E. Agaila Hackley of Chicago, Ill., widely known throughout the country as a leading vocalist and lead singer of the New York members of the chorus will lasssemble for rehearsal on Tuesday and Friday nights at the Lenox Community Settlement, P. S. 89, and the Brooklyn members will assemble on Monday and Thursday nights at the Lincoln Settlement, 705 Fleet street, Brooklyn. Those wishing to connect themselves with this chorus may do so by meeting Mme. Hackley on the above page. Hope Community Center or Lincoln Settlement. This festival is to be a musical entertainment of more than the usual interest; as only the compositions of colored composers are to be presented. LAURA TYLER; DEAD Laura Tyler, who, some years ago, was regarded as one of the leading colored comedienne's on the stage, died Thursday, January 4, after a brief illness, at her residence, 120 West 135th Street. During the season of 1967-7 Laura Tyler was a member of the cast of "Rufus Rastus," and her dancing and comedy work made her one of the hits of the show. The late Ernest Hogan predicted a bright future for her. In recent year she had been a vaadeville performer. Before her death she expressed a desire that she be taken to her home in Philadelphia if anything seriously happened to her and her husband, Herbert Tyler shipped her body to Philadelphia for burial. Her interment was at Eden Cemetery, Philadelphia. Her deceased is survived by a husband, a mother, brother and three sisters. SIMS DEFEATS HANEY IN, BILLIARD MATCH St Mark's Hall, 138th street between Lenox and Fifth avenue, was well packed when the tefere, Isham Johnson started the opponents, J. H. Sims and Minor J. Haney, off for the final National Colored Amateur Billiard Championship on last Tuesday night. This match was held under the auspices of the Colored Amateur Billiard Association of New York. W. H. Wilkins, the owner of Franklin Billiard Room, is the president. The match was started Monday, January 8, and a very clever player bet that he was points ahead of Sims, finishing 110 points. The score is for the first 400 at the finish for Monday night After, Simms had defeated Hancy, G. V. Briggs, stake holder, presented him with a purse of $200. Among the distinguished guests present were Robert Wed, chairman the executive of the National Amateur Billiard Morris D. Brown, national amateur champion Billiard player; Mr. Barkley, editor of National Amateur Billiard Weekly, and several others. Music School Settlement Notes. The appearance of Miss May Make, the eminent English collect, at the Music School Settlement, 6 West 113th Street, on Sunday afternoon, January 7. Filled the concert rooms to the limit of their seating capacity while others stood to hear her artistic rendition of numbers on the program. Miss Muskie viola, with Albert Elkins at the piano. This marked the beginning of the music-lecture series for the season and was listened to by a representative and appreciative audience, with President Elbridge L. Adams, Mrs. Wm. Curtis Demoreat, Mrs. Frances Barlow, Mrs. Percelyn Knauth, Miss Elizabeth Waltman, Directors of the school, Miss Mary Pershing, and other notable persons in attendance. Among the played numbers by Miss Muskie were the Arloist Suite, Brahms Trio for 'cello, viola and piano. The Absent One, Two Little Cradle Songs, An Evening In Autumn and Deep Regret, by Purcell Warthen'. Miss Clarke played the Sussex Christmas Carol arranged by Percy Langer. Songs were by J. Johnstone and John director of the school and Johnney Woodward. Miss Mukle closed the program with a scream. Among artists who have kindly compared to appear are: Miss Marceline, Amistona, the swedish violinist, accompanied by Mrs. Wm. G. Cohen, and the soprano George Harsay, tenor of Gracious Church; David Bispham; Ibridge L. Adams and others. Activities for the week—The Choral Society and Children's recreations at the regular hours. The program for next Sunday's musical will begin at 2:30. Saturday Woodward will give a song, paired on January 11th, in the school. Thursdays, the quarter of the management theme, will be the people of the school to observe with the regular of older students. galleries Monday night. The opportunity of resolving tickets for many of the high class recital downtown and American's greatest artists at the Summer concerts are of great advantage to the pupils of the school. Sporting Notes In a game of intense excitement in which every foot of ground was bitterly contested, the St. Douglass team of Orange, N. J., played Alpha "Big Five" of New York to a standstill. The game was played in the spacious Orange field before about 1,500 people. The guarding team was teams very close and it was full of minutes before either team scored. They had to find herself and with a few field goals and some fools took the lead, the first half ending 19 to 5 in favor of Alpha. When the whistle blew for the beginning, of the second half, there began one of the finest exhibitions of a basketball game that could be witted. St. Douglass tightened up on Alpha's outbursts, out-passing and out-guarding the team, the angle of the game. The pace that St. Douglass set was terrific. It had the Alpha team at sea. Big "Babe" Thomas was wined and had to be taken out of the game. The great "Babe" Wigwins was helpless before the wonderful guarding of the St. Douglass guards. The score in the second half was 16 to 10. St. Douglass which plainly shows too strong a came back and how they completely defeated The New York boys were actually allowed only one field goal and if the game had been two minutes longer. St. Douglass would have defeated Alpha as sure as the sun rises and sets. Time and time only saved Alpha from defeat. Alpha's team work was good and they showed some brilliant passing and how they came them the lead in the first half. Gig was the hub of the team and played Babe Thomas also did good work until he was forced to be taken out on account of the pace. The individual scoring was as follows: St. Douglass—Bell, 2 points; Ricks, 14 points; Marsh, 2 points; Farrar, 2 points. Alpha P. C. C.—Wlggins, 4 points; Thomas, 2 points; Gillmore, 13 points; Scott, 2 points; Wallace, 2 points. Mention must be made of the great achievement of B. Bowser, the St. Douglass center, who took the place of Marsh in the second half. He has in his combination of seven men's team that rightly belongs in big time basketball and the minute hoops one of the big New York City defeats registers a victory in 10 teams or even he will have to be. New York City registers a victory in 10 teams or even he will have to be. Another point in his favor is that he has a team of gentlemen. The team and cool at all times and never seem to have any thing to say, but they certainly play basketball. The final score was 23-21. Alpha just barely winning by two points. On February 14, 1917 (St. Valentine's night), the "Incorporators" (world champions) will line up against St. Douglass at the Orange armory in the return match of the season. It will be remembered that their "Incorporators" defeated St. Douglass on Thanksgiving Day by the score of 53 to 28. There will be much interest in this return game. St. Douglass met Carlton Y. M. C. A. of Brooklyn and in another hard, fast game lost by one point, the score being 33 to 23 in Carlton's favor. St. Douglass led by six points in the first half. This is the second game between these two teams, with each team winning one. The significant point is that St. Douglass won by points and Carlton could only win St. Douglass in Brooklyn by one point. The rubber game ought to be a heartbreaker. In the Alpha-St. Christopher game on New Years afternoon, Alpha had four different chances to win and "fell down" on the opportunity. Both teams played poor basketball considering the standing of the teams. Clarence (Fat) Jenkins was taken out of the game on personal force. This same thing happened to him last season. Gilmore not impressed Harold Jenkins, through Gilmore's defense. Fool I was only the star of the game. It was Lowry and Lowry alone who made it possible for St. Christopher to win the game. This was due to accurate foul shooting. The final score was St. Christopher 16; Alpha 15. When Howard University's regular varsity team lined up against the world champion "Incorporators" on New Years night there were about four thousand people present to witness the biggest and best game so far this season. Howard played the "Incorporators" from start to finish and proved conclusively that the Washington University is very much on the basket. While was easily the star for Howard and played with Cooper of the "Incorporators" was not up to best form as he was away, he offumped his opponent which gave the tap-off to his forwards. It was this fact that gave Perky so many opportunities to score. Cooper seemed to depend wholly on his hitting. Forbes played an excellent guard game. Since's floor work was fine but he was away off in his shooting. The final score was "Incorporators" 26; Howard 21. 66. Mark's Backpack Team. Saturday night St Mark's "BoBs" gave a tougher shock to the strong Thakwake five by defeating them to the two at 13 to 10. The "BoBs" are fast training team for the clever team of the game. Every time they play, the game is over and progresses from start to finish. On Friday, January 12, the "Holbs" are going to lock horns with the heavy "Colonials." All are assured of a fast game and after the game there will be a basketball dance. The St. Mark's "Flashes" defeated the fast Lincoln five of the Bronx by the score of 12 to 10. The game of "Flashes" was wonderful and filled with many spectacular cagings by Captain Peterson and "Joe" Steber. The "Sparks," the fastest 75 lbs. team will have teh preliminary next Friday. They have to measure of several teams and then show some speed and team-work Friday evening. The children ought not to miss this game which starts at 8 o'clock. The prices will be 25 cents; 30 cents for a couple, and 10 cents for children. BASKETBALL RESULTS IN NEW JERSEY. EAST ORANGE, N. J.—On December 26, 1916, Lincoln University defeated the Melrose team of Orange, N. J., soore, 44-26. On December 27, 1916, Lincoln University defeated the Jersey City big five; score 62-10. On December 28, 1916, the St. Douglas of Orange, N. J., met the Alpha big 5, in a close contest. Although Alpha won they have nothing to brag about for St. Douglas played an equally good game. They both starred for the St. Douglas team. Like St. Douglas, Douglass's lightning guard, broke up many of Alpha's team plays. White held up his reputation as guard. Hon. Walter E. Edge tossed up the ball. On New Years night the Imperials of Orange and the Owls of Newark played a tie game in a fast contest for the New Jersey championship. The Owls outplayed the Imperials, but were off in their shooting. The free throws of Carter brought the Owls to a tie. Score—first half, Imperials B, Owls S; second half, Owls 10, Imperials 7. Fred Pollard 6 Brown University tapped up the tie, but immediately after, for Providence. The Owls was played the Orange armory. An interesting feature that night was that both games were played to a tie. The preliminary game between the Palace five of Newark and the Tuxedo A. C., of East Orange, was a tie game. Score—9-9, the fans enjoyed two good games. Hampton Five Boats Union Hampton. Wa.—The Hampton and Union basketball teams clashed in the former's gymnasium on Saturday evening, January 6. Both teams were equally matched, as far as teamwork is concerned; but the "Sensators" were able to outdo their opponents in caging the ball. The first half ended with the score 12 to 3 in Hampton's favor. At the beginning of the second half, Warner, one of Union's promising footballs, allipped one in the basket for his boys. This was the one goal goal made by Union. Warner also made three foul goals during the short time that was in game. The final score was by Hampton scoring 16 points to the 5 scored by Union. The final score was: Hampton 28, Union 8. Line-up: Union—Gregory, capt. r. f.; Hucules, l. f.; Taylor, c.; Hall, r. g.; McDonald, l. g.; Hampton-Edwards, capt. r. f.; Gurge, l. f.; Temple, c.; Dorey, r. g.; Miser, l. g.; Substitutes: (Hampton) McLaren for Warner. Withers for Miner; (Gurge) Miner for Miner; (Warner) Waller for McDonald. Referee: Mr. Hayes. Timekeeper—Mr. Atkins. (By ALEXANDER WATER8) PIGLISHM BY Alex Waters GILLIAMS, Bill A. C. of Brooklyn —On last Friday evening, the in star of ten rounds, Eddie Dorsey, who has been out of the ring for several weeks on account of sickness, returned and met the idol of that borough, Charlie Smith. Dorsey, who hails from Philadelphia, and has fought several bouts shown the rare form in any of his previous fights as he exhibited in this bout. The Philadelphia boy's ducking and blocking was superb, and several times he was applauded for his clean work and snappy jabs, which seemed to be his trademark. Smith his head to his heels. Smith was not at his best on account of an accident which he received while going to his dressing room on the night of the fight by tripping over a spectator's feet and receiving a severe cut over his left eye, which seemed to bother him. Smith is best. But the Brooklyn boy fought a creditable battle considering the odds against him. The referee, Johnny McAvoy, seeing the condition and the pain that Smith showed he was in, stopped the bout in the sixth round, but Dorsey's condition would have defeated the Brooklyn boy just the same. Smith, in the last few fights, seemed to be good, or else he has not been in condition. Weights: Smith, 143; Dorsey, 137 Battling Campbell, of Brooklyn, who has been fighting with great success, met Soldier Roberts, and while the bounty lasted, which was four rounds, it was a very even bount. In justice to the man, A. Mack, the matchmaker and owner of the Vanderbilt A. C., showing the public his appreciation for having managed one of the most popular colored fighters in the business, Darkey Griffin, and knowing that he had met with an accident, has started a movement for a benefit which will be held in the hospital, to look in a donation at this show, Griffin, who is in Harlem Hospital is getting along nicely. It was thought that he would lose his eyesight, but the doctors say that the accident will not affect his eye at all. There seems to be inclination on the part of several fight club owners to eliminate the colored club that are staging first class mixed bouts. They are the Vanderbilt A. C. and the Military. The Harlem Sparting Club, whose clubhouse is in the heart of the colored district, and has more colored patronage than any other club, mixed bout of four rounds in three weeks, but still the colored, fight fans keep on attending the showers. Should they cease to patronize iize these all white shows, it would force these club managers to recognize the colored fighter's drawing power. Now such fighters as K. O. Low-Williams, Leo Johnshin, Eddie Dorsay, Kid and Lester Johnson would and could be made the best drawing cards around here if these managers would put them on with some of the best white boys in their classes. Williams, who is the wetter-weight champion of the war, has stored every boy he has met since he arrived in this town, is the best drawing card of any coloredighter in the business. His manager is open to match him with any wetterweight in the world. But Mr. Reister, the farley man in the club, has refused to show this boy a coloredighter at his club. Now the colored fight fans can remedy this by simply not attending fighters where there are no mixed bouts, especially at this club. James J. Ferribe, the president of the K.O. Williams Association, and manager of K.O. Williams, has been coniled to his bed about a week, but is out again. In a few weeks the fight fans will have the pleasure of looking upon one of the best light-weights from the west since Dave Holly's time. The fighter's name Jackie Moore, and his name Toley Tolley criticizes him to be a second edition of Joe Gans. Moore has a twenty-round draw with Johnny Kilbane, and has fought Lee Johnson, the colored light-weight champion of the world, to a ten round draw twice. He is the first bantum weight champion of the west, and he is open to meet any boy in the world at his weight. Vanderbilt b. A. C.-On last Monday evening, before a very large crowd, Wee Wee Barton, of New York, considered to be the iron man of the ring, fought Walter Mohr, of Brooklyn, one of the greatest ten-round draws ever held in the club. At no time during the fight there a dull moment, and the boys kept running on their feet applauding both boys to their work. Barton, who is very aggressive, carried the fight all the way to his rugged white opponent, and several times they stood to toe to toe and swapped punch for punch. The colored boy caught Mohr coming in with his head down and nearly floored him with a hard right swing to the left, his boy's best punch was a left jab, which Barton was unable to avoid. When they left the both were loudly applauded for several minutes. Weights: Barton, 144; Mohr, 142. King Alfred met battling white (white in a four-round bout and outpointed him easily, Alfred knowing too much for his opponent. Young Jack Johnson, of Brooklyn, and Young McVey, of New York, met in a four-round bout and there was fighting done by either opponent. McVey and Johnson did nothing but cover up, and what honors there were were awarded to McVey. Weights: Johnson, 210; McVey, 197. Kid Fredericks of Brooklyn met Paddy McGirr of the same borough. This bout was stopped but was stopped in the third by the referee, as he claimed the men were not trying. Up to this round the honors were even. Andrew Johnson's gymnasium, where all the college fighters have been training quarterfinals, swept by five on training day. The ready azan in a few days. Toledo, Ohio.—Zenobia *A.* C. last Thursday night was the scene of some of the best fights ever held in this town. When the referee called Joe Fox, the bantam-weight champion of the weat, and his opponent, Kid Clark, of Cleveland, to the center of the ring for their final instructions, the club house was packed. This bout being the curtain raiser, the boys went at it hammer and tongs. At no time during the six rounds that they fought in, the boys were in the aggressible side, and by this kind of fight made it interesting for his opponent, and at the end of the sixth round little Joe had Kid in a bay way. Had a decision been given it would have been awarded to Fox. Jackie Moore, the premier lightweight of the west, met a tough proposition in Young Joe Gans of California. But as usual Moore fought hard all during the eight rounds, and his terrific hitting and superior injury, and Gans in a very impressive several times, stirring to those present that the California boy stayed the limit. Both boys are lightweight of the first class. Young Harrington and Kid Henry met in the final bout of the evening, and it was featured with heavy hitting on the part of both boys. Henry came near putting out Harrington in one of the early rounds, but Harrington's ability to assimilate punishment stood him to good advantage, for he came to the scene with mild affection to Henry's anatomy and dropped him for a count of nine seconds. Henry got up only to be floored again; but he refused to stay down, and when the bell rang in the tenth round both boys were fighting very hard. Sunday School Athletic Meet in Brooklyn. The Sunday School Athletic League hold the twelfth annual meet at the Thirteenth Restitution Armory in Summer avenue, Saturday evening. Quite won medals, among them being Bradford Weslager, gold and silver medal; Clarence Green, silver medal; Elmo Taylor, silver medal; and Howard Thompson, silver medal. The point on the trophy was won, by the Baptist Church. The runners were Clarence Green, Bradford, Weslager and Howard Thompson. SOMERVILLE N. I. SOMERVILLE, N. J.-A. unique and pictureque wedding was held at the residence of, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson, 93- Hamilton street, Thursday evening, 9:30 a.m. The wedding dinner, Cecil Huntzel-Jokelson, inaugurated member of Somerville's BASKET BALL GAME AND DANCE ST. CHRISTOPHER vs. OWL FIELD CLUB PALACE LUCILLE, 301 Plane St, Newark, N. J. Thursday Eve. January 18, 1917 Preliminary: KEYSTONE A. C. vs. OWL LIGHTWEIGHT ADMISSION 25 CENTS BIG FOLK SONG FESTIVAL CHORUS OF 250 VOICES DIRECTED BY Mme. E. AZALIA HACKLEY Under Au pieces New York Branch National Association for the Advancement of Odded People. CARNEGIE HALL Friday Evening, February 9, 1917 NOTE-This is our first entertainment and we solicit the united support of the public. village's younger sister, was married to W. ten W. Moore, son of W. Winn Moore, and Mrs. Jubilee Moore, of Second street. Miss Jubilee Persons evening dress of green georgette creep, evening dress of Lobengrein's Bridal Chorus at 8 p. m., the bride, and groom entering by different doors. The bride was given away by her father, Chas Johnson. The Rev. Wp. D. Robeson of Somerville performed the ceremony amid the soft and appealing strains of "Oh, Promise Mei." When the wedding march by Mendelssohn, announced that the matrimonial knot was firmly tied, congratulations ware in order. The bride looked very pretty in a Marquee waist, white shirt and shirt, white tulle veil, with orange blossoms, while in her hand was a bridal bouquet of white sweet peas. The bridesmaid, Miss Izzy Rodgers, were in her dress, while in her hand was a bouquet of pink sweet peas. The groom and best man, Fred Moore, were in evening dress. Refreshments were served while the piano, violin and cornet provided music. Menu: Chicken salad, sandwiches and coffee, ice cream and cake, salt almonds and peppermints, Havana cigars. The presents were varied, useful and valuable. Among the more costly were an extension table and cake of the most modest of the wedding cake, a piece of the wedding cake, while the chouch bowl, filled to overflowing, bade everyone a hearty welcome. The minister returned to the parsonage, but everybody else, including the bride and groom, took advantage of taxicab service to the Somerville Casino, where a grand reception was tendered the latel yewded. Reception committee: Robert Auten, Albert Auetn, Charles Smith, Preston Auten, Dougles Hayes, Russell Houston, Arthur Johnson, Nathan Emanuel, Clifford Johnson and the girls of Y. L. A. C. The bride and groom led the grand march upon the highy, waxy floor at 12:30 a.m. of festivities were reluctant to attend, but when the New Amsterdam Orchestra under the leadership of Johnnie Martin, played "This Is the Entrance of a Perfect Day" Mr and Mrs. W. W. Moore spent their honeymoon in Somerville, among those that love them so well. Guests: Mrs. and Mrs. Attkins, Plainfield; Miss Laura, Fields, Plainfield; Mrs. Booker, Plainfield; Mr. and Mrs. Strothers and son, Montclair; Mrs. J. Strothers and son, Montclair; Mrs. J. Johnson, Plainfield; James J. Johnson, Park; Dr. Wm. D. Robeson, I. Philadelphia; Miss Jeanne Cloggett, New Brunswick; Mr. James Sumner, New Brunswick Somerville guests: Mrs. Josephine Moore, Harrison Johnson, Mr. and Austen, and family, Miss Mary Ness, Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman, Mr. Rodgers, Mrs. Van Ness, Mrs. R Hoffman, Mrs. Schenck, Mrs. Daughter, Mrs. B, Mrs. daughter, Mrs. and Mrs. J Weiss, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Clarence Pleasant, Mr. and Mrs. Ington, Mrs. Samuel Lane, Mrs. A Fields, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mr. Martha Kline, Russell Hos mr. and Mrs. Hurling and family, and Mrs. Arthur Johnson, Aaron Rebecon, Mija Marion Robeson, Monahan, Mr. and Mrs. Domani daughters, Emma 'Madison', Mr. George Schenck, Mr. and Grimley Buckner, Mr. and Mrs. Dlas Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. George and son, Mrs. Della Beckman, Emma, Charles Smith, Mr. and Steward Peter and daughter, Mrs. Della and Jesse Schenck and Miss Oreire Freeman. On Sunday, December 31, 1916, Josephine Moore entertained at residence, 68 Second street, Mr. Mrs. Skidmore of Massachusetts, and Mrs. Lewis and family of Burlyn, Mr. and Mrs. Vandervere of serville, N. J., and James Duke's Park. January 7, 1917, A. M. Zion Church, the Rev. Wm. D. Rohm pastor. Morning service, 11 a.m. preaching by the pastor: "Take Heaven service, 7:30 p. m., Luke 8 "Master, Master, Save or We Peril was the pastor's text. Mrs. J. B. Moore and Miss Jen Schenck entertained on New Year Day. Mrs. Avernia, Hall has returned to visiting Mrs. Theo. Theo, Jr., who been quite ill at her home in Burlyn N. Mrs. Abram Field entertained New Year's Day. Mrs. Emma Madison and Mrs. Russell spent New Year's in New York. RUTHERFORD, N. J. EAST RUTHERFORD, N. J.—The Year's service was held at St. Phi A. M. E. Zion Church, First street, Rutherford. The pastor, the Rev S. Sterling, preached at each morning and evening. The service were early encouraging for the New Year. On Sunday January 14th, presiding elder will be at every service Communion will be served. All pretraction members will be read in as members. Mrs. P. L. Flagg, 72 Spring street, very ill at her home.