New York Age
Thursday, May 31, 1917
New York, New York
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District Att Inquiry In Richard
District Attorney Swan Orders Inquiry Into Brutal Murder of Richard Hill By the Police
(Special to TUK New York Age)
As the result of a race riot in the turday evening, in which the police, protecting citizens; lost their heads Hill, 30 years old, residing at 210 murdered in cold blood; E. Great third street, was shot in the leg, and the thigh. All the victims were Neg by police officers who have no more arms than a child.
As the result of a race riot in the "San Juan Hill" District Saturday evening, in which the police, instead of maintaining order and protecting citizens; lost their heads and went on a rampage, Richard Hill, 30 years old, residing at 210 West Sixty-fourth Street, was murdered in cold blood; E. Greaves, a grocer at 227 West Sixty-third street, was shot in the leg, and his niece, Dorothy, wounded in the thigh. All the victims were Negroes, and the offenses committed by police officers who have no more right to be entrusted with firearms than a child.
The ruthless killing of Richard Hill and the amateurish manner in which officers sworn to protect the law acted last Saturday evening when scores of offensive colored citizens were assaulted by white toughs, aided and encouraged by the police, have provoked a storm of condemnation from the colored people throughout Manhattan.
In the Columbus Hill District, formerly known as "San Juan Hill," a committee of Negroes has been organized and the shooting of Hill by the police put before District Attorney Swann: Tuesday a delegation from that section called on the District Attorney, presented the facts in the case and demanded that the guilty policemen be indicted for murder. Members of the committee were assured by Mr. Swann that an investigation of the shooting would be conducted at once.
W. Sixty-third street there was not a white person in the block except those engaged in business; that there were no colored men threatening to assault the police; that there was not a brick or bottle thrown by a person in the Sixty-third street block, but that bricks and bottles were thrown from white people on Amsterdam avenue.
Funeral services were held over the remains of Richard Hill Wednesday evening from the undertaking establishment of William G. Rabain, 212 W Sixty-first street, the Rev. John Wesley Johnson, officiating. The murderer man leaves a widow and two brothers. After having been shot by the police Mr. Greaves was arrested and held a prisoner at Bellevue Hospital as a material witness, the police making an effort to cover up their recklessness.
Several organizations have offered to
The committee is made up of the Rev. George H. Sims, pastor of Union Baptist Church; the Rev. John Wesley Johnson, pastor of St. Cyprian's Chapel; Fred R. Moore, Dr. St. Clair Jones, William G. Rabain, John E. Gates, Alfred Smith, S. H. Gunn, Isiah Travers, J. J. Stokes, John Joseph, Geo. Smith, Isiah Patrick, Charles Small, Luther Hudson, William H. Thomas, Page Monroe, Jessie Deross, Williams Gaskin, Richard Green, L. L. Vann, Philip Jnoes, James Tynes, D. E. Tobias, Jordan V. Tucker, George Smallwood, David C. Outle and J. R. Wig
Most Disgraceful of Riots.
During the past fourteen years there have been a number of race riots in the "San Juan Hill" section, but that of last Saturday is said to have been the most uncalled for as well as the most disgraceful, made so by reason of the ruffianism displayed by the police, who vied with the toughs of the "Gas Tank District" in doing Negroes bodily harm without rhyme or reason. The police were rebuffed for their undue activity in the Fifty-fourth Street Police Court Monday morning when Benjamin Hamilton, who was the cause of the riot, was dismissed for disorderly conduct, as were two other men. Two defendants were fined $10 each. An interesting feature of the riot and the unenviable part played by the police was brought out in court by Counsel David C. Outlear, who showed that while white and colored people were engaged in fighting not a white person was arrested, although the district indictors for its white crimes. It was the race riot that although the race occurred on Amsterdam avenue, from Sixty-first street to Sixty-fifth street, the police did all the killing and injuring on Sixty-third street, which is occupied by Negroes.
Richard Hill had nothing to do with the root, according to eye witnesses, but because he ran down the street, a police officer, who had just alighted from a car, pulled out his revolver and shot him through the neck. The man was killed in front of 227 W. Sixty-third street, where E. Greaves and his niece W. Greaves were customers. The police shot him to the ground and injured Greaves and niece is mystery which only can be explained by the officers themselves.
Refused Drink in Saloon.
When Benjamin Hamilton and a white friend went into a saloon at Sixty-first street and Amsterdam avenue, ordered two drinks of lemon selzer, they were told the drinks would cost fifty cents each. Hamilton told his friend not to buy the drinks and left the saloon.
The toughs in the saloon, said to have been in bad humor all day because many of the members of the Home guard were Hebrews and had been doing duty all Saturday in the place of the regular police, went outside and knocked Hamilton down, beating and kicking him.
He regained his feet and began to run for his life in the direction of Sixty-first street, several hundred white persons giving chase. The mob then started to assault colored person seen on the streets. At Sixty-third street and Amsterdam avenue the police entered the saloon and ordered every Negro out, threatening to shoot. Then one of the other fired a shot.
The colored men rushed out of the saloon and were met by a mob. It was out of this saloon that Richard Hill ran, continuing west on Sixty-third street with three officers less than fifteen feet behind him. Although at no time a good distance from Hill the police began shooting and it was in front of 227 W. Sixty-third street that he shrew up his hands, having been shot three times.
Members of the committee have witnesses who, when produced in court, will prove that during all the time Hill ran from the corner of Sixty-third street and Amsterdam avenue to 227
W. Sixty-third street there was not a white person in the block except those engaged in business; that there were no colored men threatening to assault the police; that there was not a brick or bottle thrown by a person in the Sixty-third street block, but that bricks and bottles were thrown from white people on Amsterdam avenue.
Funeral services were held over the remains of Richard Hill Wednesday evening from the undertaking establishment of William G. Rabain, 212 W. Sixty-first street, the Rev. John Wesley Johnson, officiating. The murdered man leaves a widow and two brothers. After having been shot by the police, Mr. Greaves was arrested and held a prisoner at Bellevue Hospital as a material witness, the police making an effort to cover up their recklessness.
Several organizations have offered to co-operate with the Columbus Hill Committee in its efforts to see that the police who took part in the shooting are severely punished.
TAKE LAW IN OWN HANDS IN E. ST. LOUIS
(Special to The New York Am)
East St. Louis, Ill. Three white men, were shot by a mortal friend between 9 and 10 o'clock Tuesday night, in a continuation of the race riots which began Monday night, in which many Negroes were shot and injured by ruffians. Negroes, armed with shot-guns, rifles and revolvers, massed in their sections of the city and several clashes occurred.
Early in the evening three Negroes were shot, one probably fatally. One of the colored-men shot was on his way to work when he was accosted by a white man, who demanded to know his destination. He refused to answer and the white man shot him. A few minutes later another Negro was shot by a mob of whites when it was learned that he had declared the blacks would "put up a fight" if any trouble broke out.
Two white men were taken to St. Mary's Hospital in a serious condition as a result of gunshot wounds. Their identity has not been established. They were unarmed.
The race riots began shortly after a committee from the labor unions met with members of the City Council to protest against further importation of Negroes from the South to work in the stockyards and packing plants
ROCHESTER ELKS BUY
(Special to THE NEW YORK ACE)
ROCHESTER, N. Y. — Flower City Lodge No 91, Independent Protective Order of Elks of the World, have duly authorized a subscription for one hundred dollars to the bonds of the Liberty Loan, recently authorized by Congress to carry on the war. The action of lodge reflects credit on the race for this city and will likely point the way for other organizations to prove their patriotism.
TWO BOSTON SOLDIERS
(Special to The New York Age)
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.-Privates Edward O. Watson and J. A Smith of Company L, Sixth Massachusetts Regiment, were instantly killed by an express train on the Boston & Maine Railroad, while guarding a bridge near the town of Newmarket, 10 miles north of here, last Friday. Private Smith had returned but a few hours from Boston, where he had been called to the bedside of his sick wife.
$10 REWARD!
For evidence furnished The New York Age securing the first conviction under the Anti-Dodger Bill. The new law provides that any person or persons committing any act or acts whereby any race of citizens is held up to contempt or ridicule is guilty of a misdemeanor. See bill on page 6.
WHITES ROB NEGROES SAYS SOUTHERN MAYOR
(Special to The New York Aob)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The State of Alabama has lost over 50,000 Negroes since the great migration movement, and many white people have become greatly alarmed over the loss of so many colored people from this section.
The following startling charge has been made against the white people of the South by Mayor W. T. Robertson in speaking of the unfair treatment to which Negroes have been subjected since the Civil War:
"There is money in farming, lots of it, but the Negro farmer has been systematically robbed by the white man since the close of the Civil War. They haven't been treated right and no one can blame them for quitting the soil. If the Negro farmers would be returned all the interest in excess of 8 per cent, charged them for money advanced them, they would today be living in brownstone mansions, just as the rich white advancers do. How the Negro has been treated is borne out by an instance which happened last week. An old Negro came to me and asked me if I could 'advance' him this year. I asked him if he had a 'falling out' with his white folks. He replied that his white folks, who had been making money off him for twenty-five years, had decided to refuse him any credit this year, as they feared he was growing old and perhaps would die before another crop was made."
NOW DOCTORS REFUSE TO MEET AT MEMPHIS
(Special to The New York Act)
Memphis, Tenn.—The meeting of the National Medical Association, which was to have been held in this city August 28 to 30, has been changed and the session will probably be held in Philadelphia or Atlantic City on the same dates. The immediate reason for this change of place of meeting is the savage and barbarous acts perpetrated in connection with the lynching and burning of the Negro, Persons, in the vicinity of Memphis.
To cap the climax of this barbarity, the recent meeting of the Tri-State Medical Association was interrupted by members of the mob of lynchers, bringing the head of the burned man and throwing it into the midst of the delegates while in session. The local committee has therefore requested that the meeting place be changed.
WASHINGTON, D. C.—With dreams of wealth unrealized and faith in prompters destroyed, homesick American Negroes have petitioned the Acting Governor of the Gold Coast Colony in Africa to send them back to Texas, which they left in 1914 under the sway of the arguments of "Chief Sam," who pictured lives of ease. They turned over to "Chief Sam" varying sums of money, with the understanding that he would land them on the Gold Coast, where they would receive titles to their own land. Ambassador Spring-River has notified the State Department that the indications are that "Chief Sam" grossly missed the immigrants and finally deserted them, leaving many in destitution. Whether any governmental assistance will be given to the Negroes so they may return to the cotton fields of Texas is not announced.
STRONG
INDUSTRIOUS
AND DEPENDABLE
NEGROES ARE NOW IN
GREAT DEMAND
HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED
Russell
The Industrial "Door of Opportunity."
1250 TO BE ENROLLED AT FORT DES MOINES
1250 TO BE ENROLLED AT FORT DES MOINES
(Special to The New York Army)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Adjit, General H. P. McCain of the War Department has given out the following information regarding the provision made for training camps for Negroes:
That training camps are colored citizens will be commanded at Fort Des Moines, Ia., under Section 64, National Defense Act, and the regulations prescribed for present training camps, except as modified herein and hereafter. The Camp is under the control of the Department Commander, Central Department, who will prepare and conduct the same. The total attendance will be twelve hundred fifty, of whom two hundred fifty will be non-commissioned officers of colored regiments of the Regular Army, to be sent on detached service status, and one thousand citizens either enlisted under Section 64, National Defense Act, for three months beginning June 15th with agreement to accept appointment tendered to National Guard whose status will be as in the case of National Guardsmen now in training camps.
The contingents of citizens and National Guardsmen from the various departments is as follows: Northeastern Department 40, Eastern Department 340, Southeastern Department 430; Central Department 195, Southern Department 75 plus contingent from Twenty-fourth Infantry 34 and Tenth Cavalry 57, Western Department 20.
As far as consistent with the character of applicants, it is desired that men selected shall be not less than 30 years of age. Local distribution as between various states and cities and between citizens and National Guardmen is left to the discretion of Department Commanders. From all applicants Department Commanders will select their contingent so that definite notice to proceed to the training camps may be given the selected men not later than June 9. The training camps will be ready to receive the non-comissioned officers of the Regular Camp June 5, and all others June 15. The course of instruction begins June 18. In addition to the contingents mentioned above, eighty-four men will be sent from the Twenty-fifth Infantry in Hawaii and twenty-five men from the Ninth Cavalry in the Philippines. Applications should be addressed to the Commanding Generals of Departments as follows: Northeastern Department, Boston, Mass; Eastern Department
partment, Governor's Island, N; Y.; Southeastern Department, Charleston, S. C.; Southern Department, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Central Department, Chicago, Ill.; Western Department, San Francisco, Cal.
EXAMINE APPLICANTS
FOR FORT DES MOINES
In pursuance to an order issued by the War Department for the establishment of a college officers training camp at Fort Des Moines, Ia. candidates between the ages of 21 and 44 were examined by Dr. Graves at the Colored M. M. C. A. 252 West Fifty-third street, Capt. William N. Haskell of Governor's Island in charge. Examinations will be held at the Y. M. C. A. until June 6.
New York State comes under the Eastern Division, which also embraces Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. Fifty men, not including those already identified with military organizations, will be sent from New York. The transportation will be furnished to Fort Des Moines at the rate of 3½ cents per mile. Subsistence will be furnished at the camp. Necessary uniforms will be provided at the camp, but it is recommended that those notified as selected secure a uniform before their departure. On arrival at the camp the men will be required to enlist for a period of three months.
FIFTEENTH REGIMENT IS BACK FROM PEEKSKILL
FIFTEENTH REGIMENT IS BACK FROM PEEKSKILL
The Fifteenth Regiment, just from a two weeks and a half stay at the State Rifle Range, Peekskill, made an excellent showing in the Decoration Day parade, and was repeatedly cheered. Nearly 1,300 strong, the regiment passed the reviewing stand occupied by Gov. Whitman and Mayor Mitchel, the men acting like veterans. The Fifteenth reached New York from Peekskill Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock, detraining at Eleventh avenue and Sixth street. Col Harward and his men at once marched to River side Drive and took their place in line. At Ninety-sixth street and Riverside drive the Fifteenth proceeded east on Ninety-ninth to Central Park West, thence north to 125th street, thence east on 125th street to the Harlem River Casino, which is being used as regimental headquarters.
Both officers and enlisted men profited greatly by their training at Peekskill. Last Friday the regiment was reviewed by Gov. Whitman and staff, and the State's chief executive expressed himself as being very much pleased with the showing the colored soldiers made. The Governor's party remained at camp from 3 o'clock in the afternoon until 3 o'clock at night.
30 YEARS FIGHT FOR SUFFRAGAN BISHOP
Election of Archdeacon Russell Marks First Fruits of Struggle by Colored Churchmen.
BEGAN THEIR FIGHT IN 1887
First Negro Suffragan Bishop Was Born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, in 1887—Established St. Paul's Industrial School, Lawrenceville, Virginia in 1888.
(Special to THE NEW YORK AGR.)
BALTIMORE, Md.—The election of Archdeacon Russell as suffragan bishop by the diocese of Arkansas marks the first fruits of a struggle on the part of the colored churchmen that has been
carried on in the Episcopal Church for more than a quarter of a century. The demand for representation in the episcopate was first formally voiced at the convocation of chuch workers among the colored people, when the late Dr. Alexander Crummell was regarded as the logical candidate for the position.
When the position of suffragan bishop was first authorized by the general convention of the church, there was a decided reluctance to extend its benefits to the race for whom it was ostensibly adopted. The first suffragans chosen were white clergy designated to assist the bishops of certain dioceses in their work. The Diocese of Arkansas has been the first diocese to carry out the original purpose of the innovation. The Rev. James S. Russell, the first clergyman of the race to whom this honor has fallen, was born in Mecklenburg County, Va., in 1857. He attended Hampton School and Bishop Payne Divinity School. He was ordained as deacon in 1882 and as priest in 1887, by the late Bishop Whittle. In 1888 he established St. Paul's Industrial School at Lawrenceville, Va., where his work has won great commendation, both in and out of the church. Commenting upon the appointment, Archdeacon George F. Bragg, Jr., one of the leaders in the movement to secure racial representation in the episcopate, said in the Church Advocate:
"Why should we not rejoice? But a few months after our ordination to the diocese, in 1887, when we were far below the requisite age to be made a bishop, even had we been, at that time, a priest, we set up our banner for 'Negro Bishops!' If one will consult the titles of the New York Churchman, June or July, 1887, he will there find our maiden proposition, suggesting a division of the Southern States into four missionary jurisdictions and the election of as many Negro bishops. No one could have accused us of 'ambition' seeing that we could not in any way be benefited by the adoption of the suggestion. From that time to the present, under all circumstances, and in the face of all kinds of opposition, we have blazed away according to the early 'vision' vouchsafed its. The chief opponent of this 'vision' was a warm personal friend. In his early seminary days, the same roof covered us both. Our own beloved mother, in Paradise, 'mothered' him, as well as us. We attended school together, and we studied together. We were born in adjoining states, and adjoining counties. The same priest presented us both for confirmation, and the same good bishop thrived his hands upon our heads. But it seemed to he our destiny to be leaders of a contest on opposite sides. Both of us seem to have won. We have won our contention, not, however, in its fulness; he has won the 'fruit', and will assume the responsibility of giving interpretation to another's 'vision'.
"While our great warfare is over, and we feel deep down in our heart that we have been faithful to the trust, and that we sustain the love and affection of our brethren of the black priesthood, who, all these years, constituted us, their special representative of the cause, we would be less than human if we were not minded to watch with much anxiety the quality and strength of interpretation given to the Leadership of the Racial Episcopate. We ap-
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Succeeds the Rev. B. W. Arnett Who is Transferred to the New England Conference.
Interesting Session Held at Jamaica, L. L., Bishop Tyrese Presiding—Rev. C. P. Cole Made Presiding Elder of Long Island District—List of Appointments.
The New York Annual Conference of the A. M. E. Church closed its session in Jamaica, N. Y., Sunday after an interesting meeting. Bishop Evans Tyrese presided. The Rev. C. E. Wilson, pastor of the A. M. E. Church at Jamaica, and the members of the congregation did what they could to make the stay of the visitors enjoyable.
A number of changes were made in the assignment of ministers, the most important being the sending of the Rev. A. R. Cooper, who has been Presiding Elder of the Albany District, to Bethel A. M. E. Church, New York City, succeeding the Rev. B. W. Arnect, who has been transferred to the New England Conference. The Rev. C. P. Cole has been made Presiding Elder of the Long Island District, being succeeded at Bridge Street A. M. E. Church, Brooklyn, by the Rev. W. S. Carpenter.
The ordination sermon was delivered by the Rev. J. C. Beckett, pastor of M. Pregah Church, Philadelphia, and one elder was ordained.
Among the visitors attending the conference were Bishop J. A. Johnson, of Philadelphia; the Rev. J. W. Rankin, Secretary of Missions; the Rev. R. C. Ranson, editor of the A. M. E. Review; Bishop W. L. Lee and P. A. Wallace of A. M. E. Zion Church; Dr. Roland Johnson of Philadelphia and a large delegation from Philadelphia and New York. The total amount of money raised was $661.25, an increase of $201.35; number of conversions, 450; raised for missions, $571.75; for education, $650. The next session of the conference will be held at Elmra, N. Y., May, 1918.
Assignment of Ministers.
Following is the list of appointments: Long Island District—C. P. Cole, presiding elder. Bridget St., Brooklyn, W. S. Carpenter; Union Bethel, Brooklyn, S. H. V. Gumbs; Huntington, J. M. Proctor; Bayshore, W. J. Douglass; Amityville, W. H. Williams; Glen Cove, T. H. Lawrence; St. John, Brooklyn, R. E. Duval; Metropolitan, New York, W. Mason; Far Rockaway, J. W. Mayo; Douglast, L. W. DeShields; Grace, Brooklyn, C. N. Payne; Payne Memorial, Brooklyn, W. L. McRae; Flushing, C. E. Wilson; Elmhurst, C. B. Collins; Roslyn, J. D. Shepherd; Thomkinsville, G. H. Hall; Rossville, S. W. Overton; Babylon, H] H. Harris; Port Washington, Jas. Sterling; Setauket, David Eato; Port Jefferson and Smithtown, W. J. Stewart; Northport, R. Squires; Jamaica, A. W. Pierce; Westbury, W. F. Coffey; Rockville Centre, H. Irons; Freeport, W. Q. Huff.
Albany District, J. J. Walters, Presiding Elder—Chatham, J. E. Peterson; Albany, P. E. Paul; Bethel Church, New-York, A. R. Cooper; Kinderhook, T. H. Schamhorn; Coxsackie, Thos. Hebbons; Catskill, F. H. Alleyne; Kingston, S. T. Quanns; Olean, H. A. Garcia; Buffalo, A. L. Wilson; Niagara Falls, L. B. Langford; Lockport, W. H. Jones; Medina, J. R. Malloy; Albion, J. E. Banjamin; Elmira, R. M. Perrin; Owego, R. C. Ransom, Jr.; Binghamton, G. A. Lonzo; Derrick Memorial, N. Y. Wm. Edwards; Simon Cyrene, New York, T. G. Clark; New Rochelle, J. H. Thomas; Bronx, G. W. Carrington; Middletown, I. S. Sands
Transferred to Philadelphia Conference, P. M. Laws.
GETS PLACE ON HONOR
ROLL AT AUBURN HIGH
(Special to The New York Age.)
(Special to The New York Aug.)
AUBURN, N. Y. -Miss Vivian Carter is a nine members this year's great junior class to place a year on the honor roll. To qualify for the honor roll at the Auburn High School the student must maintain a scholarship average of 88 per cent, or over for four consecutive years. Miss Carter has made an excellent record while in High School.
(Special to The New York Am.) PLANETFIELD, M. J.—Over thirty-five dollars was the amount turned in by five young girls of the race, as a result of their work as taggers last Saturday. The occasion was known as red, white and blue tag day for Muelenburgh Hospital, for the benefit of the free patient's department. The girls, who were attired as trained nurses, included Misses Stearn, Cobbs, Greene, Marguerite and Lorena, Shilby.
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SCHENECTADY, N. ¥.
Schenectady. N. Y.—Fred Brewster
of Gloversville te vialting friends and
relatives In Schenectady.
Miss Eleanor Brown is visiting
tnends in Rochester.
Mrs Ada Murry has returned to the
city after belag away nursing for a
few weeks é
LEROY..N. Y.
tain NY --Litde Dorothy Stevens
won ie wick hist’ Services at Second
its.ta: Church were well attended Sun-
dav Mis. Marry Alexander is ou the
jhkat Mrs Kuse Price spent Sunday
i Kanester Mrs Clyde Layne ig in
Ave sist og relatives, Howard Coles
Gr Whewiand, was a Sunday visitor in
Tek | Vt the Memorial Service, held
joist Iiaptist Church Sunday evening,
Salrey Kebersen sang a solo The Rev.
iy | Rese attended the Ministers’
Clveruwe a Dall on Monday. Miss
Anme \exander 15 able to be out again.
TARRYTOWN, N. Y.
Tarrtown, N. Y—Gervicea at the
shiloh Baptist Chureh, 1 spite of the
rain. were well attended. Pastor John
B Phsrt preached in the morning on
the aubject. “The Dumb Spoke,” and
ia the eveniag on “The Danger ot
Lookit Buck.” The“ work of the
eburch is still prospering under the
leadetshin of the pastor,
Miss Marr Hayes, president of the
BY UU. ix spending the week in
Hrooklyn with friends.
J Walter Nelson has opened a res
teurant at 129 Valley street.
GLOVERSVILLE, N. Y.
Gustie N ¥—On, Tuesday
ercung. May 22, a splendid Jentertain-
wis was rendered at the A. M. E
Zon Church under the direction of
Are Win Turner. The program con-
usted oi tableaux. vocal solos and se-
lec:ont by the symphony orchestra
Me cant Mes J Sherman entertained
on Thurlay evening. May 24, the fol-
jowine quests Misses Edna Shaw,
Ethe! Levnard Cathtrine Leggims, Myr-
tie Leonard. Mrs. M~ Peck. Mr. and
Mis Wm. Tamer, Mz. and Mrs. Rot.
moo Avery. T. Pearson D. Ervin
and Water Miller
NYACK, N. Y.
Nraich, X Y.=The fair held tn St
Paiilips AME. Zion Church Tues
day, May 22, to Friday, May 25, was
asuccrs« The Pilgrim Baptist choir
tendereil Ane selections.
The funeral of Clarence Jacobs ~1s
held from the home of bis niece. Mrs
LB, Prazier, 18 Catherine street
Friday. May 18 the Rey. J. Evans of
Si. Charles’ Church officiating, assist
«4 by the Rev. E Simms, -tinfon Bap.
ust Church, South Nerwalk,” Coon
Mrs I. Grant of Jackson avenue is
rack ome after a (our weeks’ visit
w her parents in Richmond, Va.
Messenger Thomas Duggan is back
home from Albany for the summer.
* POUGHKEEPSIE. N. ¥.
Povotpmrrsiz. \ ¥.—The Rev Chas.
5, rauuciGlonducted the funeral of Es-
tie the *dauchter of Mr. and Mrs,
Arnsiead Wells of Washington Hol-
Jow, ‘asi Wednesday. assisted by the
Rey A Farmer. Deceased leaves be-
srics her parents, a husband, sisters
and brothers and a host of friends. Io-
ferent was in the Millbrook Cemetery.
Las sunday at 10:43 the pastor, the
Rev M-,.Farvess, preached from ‘John
NIV Qa: 745 be preached a mé-
mor al sermon to the Knights of Pyth-
as and Court of Calanthe, takinig for
ne ze: Deut. VIS. subject, "Fidelity ~
Waid Chancelor Olden Cooley pre-
served the pastor and deacons ith a
pone Chas, Simons was prelate
NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y.
EM OC MEAOL abs eee Teer eee
rreanpiuens gril banquet at St. Cath:
onze A ME Zion Church Thursday
and Friday evening proved a success,
tb socially and financlaly — The
acount reported from all "sources
amoun'ed to $216.02, The captains
(the sartous tribes reported as fol:
‘03: Miss Dorothy Thomas, $2.20:
Mrs Hodson $376: Mra. Maggie Rod-
eere $028, Mr Lewis Buck, $7.90;
‘Win Corn, $9: Mrs Mattie Jones,
$1. Mrs ‘Priscilla Johnson, $11.65:
Miss Vosturg, $12.69, Mrs. Mary Dae
te $1596: Mrs. Rosa Smith, $14.25
Mre, Logan, $19.35: Mrs. 1. Grant.
$1.26; Mrs. H.W. Allen, $47.11
Services ‘at Shiloh and Bethesda
Just churches were well attended.
The Res. WH Slater administered
the rhe uf baptism to three cand!
ates .
Erspite Iauge, 216, 1B. P.O EW.
held it frst reception Thursday even:
ite feacwe Hall was crowded t
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{) "am Colored Men
r 4 { wishing position as
ik d Sleeping Car Porter
G. dB and Train Porter on
A large Eastern Roads
KS to write for full in-
% i" formation. No ex:
B perience necessary.
Wi Must be between 22
i and 35 years old and
q he able to. furnish
i Rood seference
A Inter. Railway
we Dew am”
4 Op Indianapols led
Noe S—Rt
capacity, Marshall's New Amsterdam
orchestra furnished the music.
Mr. Mary Lawton of Brooklyn
spoke at Shiloh Buptist Church lust
Sunday afternoon under the awspices
of the Mothers’ Club. .
The entertainment given at Sdiloh
Bapust Church Thureday evening,
May 24, by Miss Addie-Davis was well
attended, —_——______
WASHINGTONVILLE, N. Y.
Washingtonville, N. ¥.—The Rev, P:
W. Sewell, pastor of Béthany Conpel
was {ll Sunday and“Resen Snow:
conducted the morning service. In
the evening the congregation enjoyed
& patniotie service rendered vy the
Younx People's Sovtety The meet:
ing was lel by Miss Alice Hoffman,
Avery encouraging ‘letter to. the
young people from Miss Naomi Se
well. teacher in the Laneola School at
East %. Louts. il: was read oy) Mrs
Cora Rosx O ehtrsiah cma ypetionp
Cora Ross Others tiniag ackjpe part
Were Mrs. Ida Odell. Mrs J” Lewis,
Miss Rosie Green aad Louis Free
Man,’ reading, Miss Bliuche Odell,
solo, Mrs F. Brain and Mrs M Belle.
duet; Miss M. Brown, Mrs © Rose
and Janes Lewis. trio
HILLBURN. N. Y.
Siittauax, XN. ¥ —Isaac Wormilcy,
who was hurt at the Ina Works last
Week, Is siowly ifpproving
The Hillburn Usanis dereated the
Ridgewood team on Sunday Score 0-3
Thomas Johnson. ah. had his hand
hurt in the shop. :s’stili unable to work.
John J. Vandenk and Andrew Van-
dunk were fishing a: Lake Mt Basha
on Saturday Mrs. Gertie Weather:
spoon and her brother. Leroy Vandunk,
were visitore"in New York on Satur-
day and Sunday
The Ode Fetiuas have a eplendid
budding lot m the center ot tie village.
but are using it for a_carden. this sum-
mer. The Mothers’ Club 12:7, held on
Friday eveminy, was a great success A
large sum uf owney-was taken ia File
burt Farmer. formerly o: “his village.
who has been workiny a: the tawder
wdrks at, Haske No} < very atck
2 that qi.
s+ WESTRURY N Y
Wasteury, N. ¥.—T he Excelsior Club
Mas ente‘taimed Mav le hy Mrs WT
Codey ant Mis Martha Har A laree
nuniser oi suests fram neiwhboring
Towns were preven” An earayable eve-
ming WSs Scent oa sane. and music,
Bier which a very joeacimg ‘roast was
Ss rvet
The conse L cer tnt ce stewardess
ai Behe? A ME Cheech, May 22,
was a saccess socully and Snanc:aily
By the effurts of sealuus worsess S43
Aas seared.
The far Asif m 7.on Church. the
kev Do James paste, May 25 to 25
wae a svecese
“The Rev and Mes B ludd of Yonk-
ers-were ih town last Wednesday tc
wis? Mrs, Judd’s éousin, Mass Jones,
‘who has deen an invalid dor the nas
year. 1 we wR = RE eS
A large number attended the Annual
‘Conference oi AM. E. Church, held
at Jamasca last wek, and the members
and friends of: thi< place: are pleased
over the return 7 their pastar the Rev
W T Coffer
METATTORD N.Y.
Mumford. NY —-Serviees at the
Second Raptis; Chuvt last Sunday
kere wel! vrond-3 ‘ath memne and
ovenine Fhe ROY PU owas led by
the pastor wt & 2) Mrs Frank Sims
wilf'fead nex: Sunday evening. The
Missionary Society met at the home
of Vrs Ines Greene on last Fridar,
The ber serial civen by the youns
men of the chureh last Saturdar even:
ing was @ surcess, All wbo atiended
spent a pleasnt evening. Net pro
ceeds from social, $16.29
Miss Florence Jobnein of Rochester
scent a few diye ith relatives here
The pastor, the Res, Mr Haves, Is
im Rochester fo- a few days on- busi
ness
Misses Etta Brooks Mildred Wiison
and Dewey Bmoks of Homove Fills
attended the social Saturday a=ht
ind were the cuests over Sunday a
the Carpenter home
Mr Haynes and Mr Minor Poles
motored to Linwoot and visited Joho
Poles, who fe Hl ast week,
Mrs C FP Amiser and Lucy M, Car
penter are preparing a program for
Children’s Day, stick has been post
peaed until lune 24
Mrs Lewis Price entertained thy
pastor at luach Friday
‘The monthly: busin ss meting 0
the Chureh will te held on Saturday
evening of this werk.
} HEMPSTEAD. N. Y.
Henipstead. NY —The Rev Ml.
Harves, pastor of the A ME. Zion
Church. was In Philadelphia last ewek
attending the Philadelphia and Balti
more conference While~en route
heme he preached in Mamaroneck on
Friday evening for the Rev F B
Cruse. who $s pastoring the A ME.
Zion Church. He reports as baving
had a pleasant tme
Sunday brought great crowds to
zion Church The Rer Mr Harvey
preached in the morning om ~The
Churche’ Confidence in God.” At 745
pm. the people came from far and
near to hear the sermon on the
“Handwriting on the Wall.” The con
ereeation Rare large collections.
Mra. Lucy Frre of Portchester was
in Hempstead over Sunday.
The musical which is to be given
hy the Daughters and conference ot
June 12 promises to be a rare treat
Mise Lucy Carter, Miss Spikes and
Mrs. Harvey were in Jamaica recently
iwending the A M. B, conference
They report a pleasant Ume
Miss Grace Jackson was In Jerichc
teat Sun lay to see her mother.
fr 1 Suller Cooper of Hrooklyr
will preach in Hempstead Friday even
ing
‘ho lsree number of strangers ar’
: te % 2% 4 ‘ . Se Seek tabag
eee i ate edt fe cre eau den autem ste fechas Al eal eo bad iinet dite a che hot caie Aaa ae RR Ba
coming to Hempstead every week and
they don't fail to find Zion Chureh.
Miss Mary Mason Is sponding « few
weeks in'the South with her people.
Gaston Black bas accepted a posi-
tion with the L. 1. R. R. Co.
Miss Lacy Carter and Miss Spikes
went with the Rev. M. LL Harvey to
Hosvrille Center Friday evening.
whore he spoke to a lane white audi
ence.
Bishop Lee of, Brooklyn will preach
im Zion Choreh Gunday, :
js Zion Chureh iy having a arent year
of prosperity.
Mrs Slade, Lizzie Jackson and Ele
Werth Jackson were in Jamaica Sun
day Seb cias as
AUBURN.N. Y.
Auburn, N. ¥ —Nvelson Ray -of Mar.
cellus and Lime College was the guest
Of Miss Mabel Reed, Parker street
Sunday
The Bible school of Zion Church has
over $73 In the treasury Superinten-
dent HHT. Jonnson bas placed the
Wyle school yn x nirm basis through
his eftar:s und tar cuaperation of his
aides ;
The stewards rally will be observed
Sunday, June 3, at Zion Uburch all
tembere and frieads sre ached to
Cooperate with the steward board
Holy communion will be observed
June 3. The Rey. PK Ponvielle will
occupy the pulpit.
Mr and Mrs Georke Cooper. who
are busy cultivatiaz Ge ¢ farm in Sen
neti. spent a day im Auburn on Bust
tess
Mrs. Alired Winslow entertained a
laree numiwr of her {tieads ata whIs:
party az her home in Parker street
CLA Syper festival will be given at
Zion Church-dune §
Mrs. fuzlass and Mrs Alice Joba:
“eo at Ss racuse were the week end
auestslof the Rey aad? Mrs, PK
Fonvieile ~~ ,
Howard Harns has Stenpfed a
lucrative posiuou win Aubdrn and
ithara Short Line NR Company,
The May fustival under the direc
tea of Mex Maric Freeman and Mee
POK Fonrielly wis a success Tbe
winding of the May pole by the chil
drea wis a feature ui We eveniux
Tae Rey TT. ranch of Fayetie:
silie, NU, and ar oriey Lewis Laird
Ot Bis ci} poke A Mea sum was
realized.
The Rev G0 Cater ow spending
afew days with his (amily after re
Ceging treatiient var throat tragnl
Arete suecialist in Binzh.amion
Mess Howard) Wasidnston and
Lawrence Williams of ith wa called
fe: irende here Sanday
ELMIRA. N. Y.
oe) ee, hie tea Be aE
Wednesday evening for Clevelund
SO Rrs Charlotte Greene + ntertaitn
jut a ce tiitay parts Tuesday, May 22
Tt her home. Gui Bast Clitnon street
A ifetiadtial evening wus pent
These present were Mr. aod Ars.
Davis, Mfr, and Mrs. Geo. Jones, Mra.
Geo. Powell, Mr and Mrs ‘Noble
Yance, Mr ound Mrs. Edward Vance
Mrs Taisa Cardol, Mrs Saran How
and, Mrs Florence Gants Mrs Harol
Hurst. Mrs Juisoa Movre. Miss Marve
Greene Miss Minaie Joa s Mrs T
Haskins, Miss Ev Gatictt, Mesore
H. J) Brooker, L. Ho Tabor, Rollins.
J Scou. C, M Howard and Robert
Mack.
Mrs James Wicket of Cumin, a
was the Surat o: hor sister, Mr Louk
Brown op c11 Benjamin street, th
just werk
Mrs Mary Wilkiosoa_ of Montou:
Fults, was the euest of her daughter
Mrs Louis Brown, TH Benjazmiq
Steet. the past week
Philip Higgins, Miss Grace Higgias
aad Phihp Hives, Jr, syeut Sands
He tins frends in Coraiog und at
tended ich Trimty A ME Zion Soo
fag schoo! :
Mroant Mrs Thomar Carr? 31.
Partridce street are reerivion con
gratulitiogs oa the Mirth of at stn
Thomas Harry, hora a St Josepb
Hospital. Tuvsday, May 2
Howard Woods snd Wille Wood
have been on the sick list.
Mrs J Ho Ellison as iL at het
home, 711 Beafinin street
Presiding Elder J 1 Bllison «pen
ate daze at his home, TI) Benga
min street, List #eck
Henry Washincton "06 East CHetor
sindest is improving
AW Gems for The Age shonld
seat or telephoned cy Mise WE
asa te
BINGHAMTON, N. Y.
Banwnagems, NOY We Washing
ram, 42 State street. spent Decoratior
Dag an the Metropole
Mrs Walter Hazel is at Quaker Lake
for the week.
Mrs Tenbrow. and grand daughter
are visting relates m New York
Msc Edwarduna Wallace entertainec
at dinner Sunday might in honor of het
mother’s and" Mics Melvillis’ birthdays
Covers were laid for nine
A sacred copvert was atven at St
Paul's A M E Church Sunday evening
The past yr was at conference and the
members wished tn keep the church
open A nice collection as realized.
Miss Louise Brown of this city, anc
M: Harty Veampton of Scranton’ Pa.
sere matried recently in New York
They will reside in New Haven
Mrs Mary I Ivy of Chatham, Va.
gare an announcement lunchevn ‘Thurs
day, May 10, at her residence in bono!
af her mece. Miss Hessic Armistead
who 1s engaged to Ths Hlerawley a
Ringhamton, N.Y The groom-to-t
se the manager of the Pacinr Cty In
dustrial School and the lide to he t
a eradante of the Virginia Normal an
Industrial Instrtute, Petersburg. Va
Grant Horn, whe sper! the winter
Florida. has returned muck muproved.
Mrs Ursula Titus ts on the peck Inet
also Mre Edward Barker of 64 Sher
mae place. :
Philhph Wilhars © weve, NOY
spent Sunday here
The chicken supper esr at St Pau
church fer the patter re Rey OMe
Lonozo, last Tuesday netted a goodly
jsam. The Clover Leaf Club presenter
im with $15 ia gold and the Sons and
Daughters of Bethel gave him $21.
‘The fairy cantata, May pole, and
short cake sucial at Zion A, M. E.
Ghurch last Thursday was a_ success:
ful affair, Much crevit 1s due Mrs.
Cihnan Reynolds. = 7
T. B. Crawley spent a few davs at
Chatham, Va.
~The Harrict Tubham Laterary Soctety
will hold ats meetiog Thursday even:
ings instead of Sunday afternoons.
Miss Margaret. Westbrook will have
gbasie wf the program Sunday doe the
CCU. a,
YONKERS. N. Y.
[Speakers 3S Tek Most. suhene
pew rally was held Sunday at Me
morlal A.M. E Zion Church, the Rev
Judd, pastor. “There were twenty
five pew holders, the pastor having
charge of the kallery for the unin
‘vited The Rev. W. B Brown of New
York preached both morning and even
‘ing The collection for the day was
S136 The first prize, a gold medal
was won zy AD. White for bringing
in the largest amount, thé second
Extward Butler, chorister of the Junior
Jind gen‘or choirs. ‘There were visi
tors fresent from New York and New
Rochelle.
‘The younk people of Memorial
Church are busy on x king and queen
contest to be held on Mas 29
"The Zioo Ministers’ aion will hold
its third annul outtax at Memoria’
A MB. Zion Church on ‘Tursday.
Juné 6. A program of Interesting
aumbers will be rendered ‘The Rew
°C Alleyn, editor of the Quarterly
Review, will read a paper and. the
Rev James E Mason, secretary of
Livingstone Colleze, will be present
in the evening there will be a stu
musocal and literary“ entertinment,
‘at which Ume Mme M_ Rowe. a stal
enied elocuttonist. of Poughkeepsie.
will make her first appearance in this
city
Gaod congrezations greeied Dr Jobin
Jo smyer both rerning and evening at
the Metropolitan A ME Zinn church
sunday fu te afternen the aenday
School was conducted hy Seuperinten-
dent Chas 8 Evany” Clas No 7, Mrs
Mary Sinyer, teacher, was the Senior
Tanner class Ciass Nov 4, Supt Evans,
teacher, was the junior anner in finan:
ces The Chritian Endeavor at 7p
mwas conducted by the president, John
S_ James
Miss Watchers and Mes isla Noyd
nf New York City visited Mr and Mrs
Chas, E Borden at thers home in Col-
sez street, Sundayh ~
Ghas Evans wasn Weewral
1 “Monday and) Wednesdas i thes
scck looking acter husiisss interests
John A. Rogers is recovers irom
ant operation at his home, 20 Culver st
| Mrs Chas E. Rorden, who has been
seriously ill ior some time at her: home
in Culver street, is Breatly improved
a tie stats testes from the
Metropolitan A.M &, Zfon Church at-
tended the missionary iass meeting in
a ty at the Hay Sunitas tabermaste
[Monday evenme They were ait tted
Se aeatng:
BUFFALO. N. Y.
Burravo, NY Kew bE Fuirnunil.
is the pastor of Shien Haptiet Church,
satuated ar 416 Ciinton street, where
scsices are helt reauiarly on Sunday
These services are largely attended Mi
rabnunds has a progressive lot of peo:
ine contnected with Buin. on his work,.and
they are contepiot "4g hudding an’ ede
hee that will do crate te the Raptst
sdnominasion
‘The Kev pamurl iis of Youngs:
sown, O., delivered bis tacnuus lecture
Whs, When and Whom 0 Marry, at
she Shiloh Bayes Church) Monday
night. Messrs. Thearjeun and Bolten
“Manaxed the reception after the lecture
Ventre Tenis Ui wel! entestain at
La Touraine Hall, corner Cuca ane
Vergianch streets, on reiday night, bane
Mes Cassie Wascington is the genial
Cresent. aad Moe 1. Phompkins, sec
aes ]
CoPSe Swourier truce Club wall en
certain aa the lecttre teem of the Mich
jan Avenue Baptist Crutch on Friday
sight My McAden ts president and
Mis Bo Jackson srerenary.
Mr and Mrs Jarry Nechots ot Toe
onto, Ca, Were Kern ead MESS, OF
Mecand Mrs Lear oe Waluut sttee:
ate week
SUMS UE Turner Locunty, Can, a
copner resident or Hedals, ts sisting
J er mather, Mrs daten Ghannt, of Wale
snk SEC
Mz and Mrs We ots, Potter street,
sanriamed at dian Fray Mr_and
Mis Jerry Mus Jr and Mrs, E Tur.
per ‘oi Toromts ar Mys. Sarah
shantt, of Buffa’o
Mere Mary Tatiss jecsident oy the
Vederanon ai Wonan's Clubs, after
miarth’s stay at “uti. busy with her
accumulated curresjendence, has again
left the cily on an rscended tore ai
Chreago, Indianay dhe ant the west
Louis Patterson «se i veland, where
we i im attendance: “2 the sick bed vi
bis aged mother
Mrs James Kease- aus returned 1
s+ cay irom Chsacu, where she was
hurriedly called t+ Se Bedside of her
vick husband, who i nw improving
Major Othe C Hai! commandant, and
rwenty Nobles {cm Hadj: Temple No.
oh Order -of Myst Shrine, attended
the ball in Rochester vf Hadjr ‘Temple
Teesday, About ha! the bogs have
Neen sick ever sine= Paving ewught cold
scaring. fe2zes
Mrs James Walkes. ° Chester strect,
scompany with he: Fild-en, We vist
ing relatives anil tciends in Detroit
Mec E. Burby, af Poo iw Mich. pase
al through the Gty om ne return from
Saratora, venroutr hues Take Maye
Mas organized a Msc al club among
ie Red Caps of the Nia Yosh Centeat
Meas They chalienes! the Young
Men's Guild (a carne
Teshop Daugess Kner Cath she
Usha of Hufiaie viet the colored
Mfcaon at St Aue tn that a wor
shcpintng: ena BOE AP’ Me hapan. avenue
ath nfrmedia 2 Shirt. “pa
the promise of a church duilding ha
been made ior the near future. Th
Mission was crowded with members an
iriends {fom all the churches, many 0
w hoi, were related to some of the par
tn’s contirmed
Mr and: Mes Joseph Martin, Worth;
Patron, and Worthy Matron, respective
ly. ot the Naomr Chapter, Order o
Fatern Star, have une as delegate
to the annual mecung ot the Chapter
whieh is being held in New York City
Mrs Marta: cares the best report the
wcler has made in years.
The anoual meeting and ele non oi
olin ers ot the Woman's Ausihary i
St Phiip’s Eprsenpal Chureh. will be
held me the church parlors on” Monday
night, June 4,
Mrs Halle Watker, ot Union street,
sik an tite Siters! Hospital Mes
Mradshaw hay suffered a collapse from
overwork 1 nursing her daughter, who
died. Frank Young 1s suifering ‘from
an cffettion or the nerves and. spine
sutsed hy the shock wt the sudaea deat
fr hs beetieran fw, wha died from
seat iarate The Young: iamily now
Nt oon Vermont street
Suttae the saterer, wall long be re-
sented hy the Wy peoute for the
nite Gurpeice supper be furnished then
mu fueatay might alter the flag. pre:
sentation
Tnetatias are o&t announcing the
warcaze of Mise Kana Hughes, the
coat young arganist. or Bethel A
Ab is Chueh, to | Kiton Powell “at
the church na’ Wednesday, June 0
Marr Oils C Hall ard Prot Mont
Tate are delegates from St Phy
Church to atend the special conneil of
the Diocese of Western New York, June
5, in Trinity Church, to elect 2 bishsp
The boys of Troop S# are selling
Tur Ace in order to get iunds to help
them pay ducs and xet camp equipment
The troup hopes to have a bugle an
Bi trom Hones aN eran
cant help py huy:ng sour Paper From the
boys Give tem tie news at the same
Ine stat will appear in these columns
Tew Thal has been eleted manager
wet vainattt av the Young” Mens Guild
Iacoe hail teat, and Kayinend Jackson
Fe Tr osta jane tees cat the tenn s
featit, of tlhe Cound
ROCHESTER. N Y
Koonystie NY —The Key Mr EL.
lise yes ding cider. preached as XM
K. Zon Church last Sunde morning
tea lang atahence Werisiun oat aa
sdimmcered ithe even sacred
eeect was event by the Janos Chose
A cowet he a presentation ot aan Wire
ctw that) Miss Maze Mies feet the
Venn Lakes Peauite che 1G Brice
Mews Teacne Taine 1 Cagpan, press
Genae dhe DG Prive Leasue reseed
the dag ans tea cenara: The colle
tun ter isc day owas’ S844 Ene
Youngs Péipic’s Mesonary aceiy was
emettuned at the home ef Mr and
Mrs, ‘Tames Carter Keireshments were
served The Junior C. E. Society held
their firs: membership rally Sunday at
10 2m and iereased the number by
24." Toral membership 1s 47. They ren-
dered a splend:d program. “Mrs. A, W
Johnsen is. superintendent, Miss Clara
Hangick af Browaville, N. who is.
the exty until September 1" ys tad the
society .
Mass Ethel Van Buren has returned
from a visit to Buffalo, where she was
the guest of Mrs Lewis | She a:tender
Mr. and Mrs, Lewis’ 25th wedding an-
niversary
Feteva Chapter No 7,0 ES. Wal
give acdrama and dane at “Hanley
Street Hall June 2) Mes Helen Hern:
don Wo SE enarman Shield”
muse
The FCB seen ef Zion Church
held a pattie meets last Sunday ai.
teres Col Redan of the GAR
spoke Kesnmses were made by the
Kev Mr E¥'ts01 of Elmira, and the
pasion tar Res ED Wo Jones, Mas.
ie Howard Lee played x violin solo
an Mae Elie Townes
faves Chapman has won. univer:
sai rreenstion or his bravery by cap.
hing a desperate akan murderer las
Yegrday afeenoon The ltakan afte:
Riltag hes dauenter-in-law ined
emake hs es ape Mr Chapman rani
pursad aed hel Ara ay gatt a police
man came te hts assistance
“OMrs Wo Hensy Green has completes
arranwements tor a cancers and do!
Heli fue Tusday evenme June Soa
Zion Chareh, given hy the Buds of
Pe sctase ‘
The ternary deyartrent ef AMEE
For Church bell a pa Xin meeting an
caste ten wath the Steday, School Tae
sunilay alternoon Mrs Carrie Role
sev Miss Netre Bennett are the up
p Bhwer Cty bade Np OLD BOO
Pobas tak wont S100 an Lab rty Pant
whol ss a credit ty our tace
ITHACA. N. Y.
In Memoriam
Dee teemory ot oar 1 ttle Darts Stumme re
wh Genarten thie Ute Petiruney 3.181
you are not forgotten dearert one,
NP it yoy eee be
SSlong an lite and inemory tast,
We weil remember thee,
she ade no nine her Inst farewell,
She wved her hind ta nones
Hier apent fed. betore we knew
That" the tom on had Kone.
MOTHEICAND GRANDMOTHER
Ithaca, N. Y—Rdward M Neston
Jr, Corneli “IS, has secured a position
ag draughtsman with the Morse-Tham
as Alr-Craft Corporation:
Mre Alberto Marin ts makiog a vst
of several weeks with friends in Nea
York ;
Mrs NetUe Cannon appeared on
the procrain of thy Matron's Deckim 1
ton Contest given by the WoC TE:
at the Oax & Electrie Anditostuin, on
Friday evening, May 250 Mre Cun
non's number “The Drunksrd's Pauzh
ter” was well recelved”
Mrv, Jobn H. Moore of St Fiul
Minn ina guest at the home of to
father naw. CoH Mourne of Wes
Clintor street. .
Mise Mary Dorw y of Trutivans oie
visted Mins. dewsde M dotanet thn
eek
Aphis Snshter Woe anterwes
ASHEVILLE SCHOOL OF DESIGNING.
New French System taught where ounils can cur alt ‘he
lavest patterns by tape measure Employment given to those
who desire to remain in Asheville Correspondence Coursey
completed in three -weeks, :
MRS. AGNES L. KEMP, Principal.
391% Biltmore Avenue Asheville * ”
Formerly of Brooklyn NY
TT
: ’ THE A. & T. SUMMER SCHOOL. ‘
SIGHTENTH. ANNUAL SESSION BEGINS JUNE 25. 1917,
and continues five weeks. Two weeks’ Institute also.
Growing older, better and stronger. Last summer applications ex-
ceeded capacity, “Teachers, therefore. should send Registration Fee
and secure lodging in advance. :
For terms, catalogue or other information, address
sa beceteaideat J.B. DUDLEY,
Aqricaltural & Technical College, Greensboro, N. C
major operation at the City hospita
& week ago, Is reported doing nicely
An {nteresting and” {instructive ad
dresa wan delivered by Mri §. A Har
ris, Superiotendent of the W. CT. U
work, at Calvary Baptist Churek or
‘Tuesd>) evening Otber numbers wer
hy the Parlor Instrumenta-ttuartet,
declamation, Mixx Margaret ‘Thoms
The WLC TU the YP Band
T 1 tonk part in the demonstration
of the dre stater and countries
Mex Edna Huches, who has beer
meting om extended stay will return
to her home in New York City. Friday
Mrs SoA. Marris State Superin:
tendent WE TU, wasethe guest at
a dinner tendered her hy Mess Car
ter on South Plain streo:, last Tues
dos
Miss Hattie McDaniel. who bas bebn
tevehing in the South, has returned
heme for the vacation
Mrs Chas,-Webster of South Platn
street, Is. visiting in Wilkes Barre
aud Serinton
Mrs Jessie Janson of South Athans
street, and others will give a concert
at the Calvary Baptist Chureh during
the week.
Members and friends of the Calvary
Baptist Church are planning a mock
convention.
The Bake sale under the manage
ment of Mina and Mrs Adams, Satur-
day last, for the henetit of Calvary
Baptist Church, was a complete. suc
cess
Mr. and Mrs Gibson of South Plain
street, will visit friends in Philadelphia
and Atlantic City, They expect to be
in Saratoza,.June sth, the KOrsts of
Midame Merry
AE Spaniding of Owreo was the
enest © his son, Joseph Spedding, Sun
day last
AMSTERDAM, N. Y
Amstendim, NOY <-Herbert Dewitt
left Sardey for Binghamton
The Ee © © Smith spent Satur
day ia Tehastown and assisted the
Rev TH Washington in his “Tas
Day." s
Wert Mrs Reward Agderson
scrnt_y few honzs in Amsterdam on
aber Wa. te Sehenvetady
TE Pants VME Zion Char hoes
sei stonded Sunday ovening The
Re 6 Smith presebed
The Rev Z'£ Jones of Cornine.
sernt Wednesidiw with the Ree GC
Trams Dimand is warking for Mes
Turner
Revert BMli@spent Suntay in Gio:
wesyille
Ebeard Deenis of Yentans street
eur leiding brovinmakes is very buss
nowarkevs an his Brtle fara
SARATOGA SPRINGS. N Y.
BE Rr re ST ce, te
Heancheomh who has ‘bean"the guest
of his sister-tn-law, Mrs. Mary Reanch
com® hes mined ta New York
Mos Archer of New York wae the
Mest of oe Rreiehoomb cerruce 16
Cherry sts t Pest week
The be al chneehes untied in great
patrioge serview at Convention Hall
Sunday The fedture of the excellent
program rendered was the adders af
Gov Charles 3. Whinman Preceding
the ceweting a monster parade wes
Meo The Res TOR Bell and Rey
FT OA Rronks, nrirched with th
Ceres which led the nrocess-on. of
severed thoes men ind women, At
ter the + vereises at the hall, the Revs
Rel and Arnis, tngether wth other
Hes ne the a ter isd commis
stoners dived with the Gor and Mrs
Whiten et the Strans Spring Hotel
At oie close af tie luncheon Ree
Mr Beoeks ducing brief conversa
tion thiaked the governor for *he in
teres: he had shown In the 1th Regi
ment of the National Guard In re.
sponse Governor Whitman said “I
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"Rabble Shoots Negroes in East St. Louis"; "Fiends Cut Off Negro's Head and Then Burn His Body"; "Police Kill Innocent Negro in Race Riot on San Juan Hill" are headlines which graphically tell of disturbances occurring in various sections of the United States in supposedly civilized communities. Further comment on the reign of mob-law in this country is not necessary. We wonder, what Germany thinks when she hears of Americans accusing her of savagery! Must compare our accusations to the case of "the pot calling the kettle black."
A POPULAR PASTIME.
"Two trucks loaded with bottled drinks did a land office business."
"Women with children in their arms stampeded with several hundred men in the rush for souvenirs."
"Conspicuous among the mob were several vendors of sandwiches and chewing gum. Their sales were enormous."
"Of those who remained throughout the night, some, were singing practically all the time. 'John Brown's Body,' 'My Old Kentucky Home,' and other familiar refrains were the favorites. Deep bass was heard, and now and then the soprano of some woman."
The above paragraphs might seem to relate to the outing of some political or social organization bent on harmless relaxation, but they are taken from the "Lynch Bulletins," published in the Memphis News Scimitar, when a mob burned a Negro at the stake near that city, last week.
In the days of decadent Rome, we read that Christians were slaughtered to make a Roman holiday, thus combining a religious duty with popular entertainment Heretics were burned at the stake in England a century or two back to illustrate the verities of the Christian faith. But it was generally believed that modern civilization had progressed beyond that stage.
It is left for the white South to demonstrate that the punishment of crime is compatible with merrymaking and feasting. If the cir-
Commission of the police, and against the victim of the mob are to be credited, the law would have given him short shrift. He is said to have confessed to the brutal murder of a fifteen year old school girl. But a community that could make the avowed punishment of such a crime an occasion for festivity, is not far removed from savagery itself.
It is such manifestations as this that make the thoughtful grieve for the future of democracy in this country. While the putting to death of this Negro might come under the head of cruel and unusual punishment, the breeding of the blood lust in the mob that participated in it is the greater crime against civilization.
IMPERFECT DEMOCRACY. There is one word in the English language which is being worked overtime by the daily press in its desire to impress upon readers that this Government is one of the people and for the people, and that is the word "Democracy."
"Democracy is Triumphant," was the caption of a news article in the New York Evening Sun of May 20, in telling of the mingling on a common level of millionaires and former office boys at Plattsburg. The first paragraph reads:
The Plattshurg training camp makes strange company mates Bankers rub shoulders with Wall Street, elgirks; millionaires drill alongside of erstwhile office boys and deep seen thinkers carry riles beside those whose minds are bent on cloud exploration. As Lieut-Col. Wolf, commandant of the camp, has remarked, Democracy is the word with this camp.
And yet with "Democracy triumphant" at Plattsburg, where citizens are being trained to become officers under the supervision of the United States Government, colored men, no matter what station they may occupy in life, are excluded for fear of raising a social problem, as the colored men would have to eat and mingle with the white men. In order to promote this kind of "democracy" the Government finds it necessary to provide separate camps for the training of Negroes, but to date no provisions have been made that white and colored men fight separately on the battle field or the separately
There is but one country of prominence today where pure, unadulterated democracy exists, and that is in France. There men are permitted to enlist in regiments according to ability. The color of their skin has nothing to do with the regiment to which they are assigned. As for America, with its "Jim Crowism," segregation, lynchings and disfranchisements, its 'democracy' is the most imperfect of all, and will be until cured of its "color-phobia."
EDUCATING THE SOUTH.
EDUCATING THE SOUTH. There are indications of an educative movement among the leading white newspapers of the South that is full of promise for a betterment of the relation of the two races in that section. This is an incidental outgrowth of the migration movement toward the North on the part of the laboring masses. If the exodus had accomplished nothing more than this, to make the thinking element of that section among the whites stop and consider the reasons why the Negro is anxious to leave the South, it would be worth something.
It is worth something when the Savannah News announces that the time has come to consider the Negro in the South calmly, with an unprejudiced, mind, and to attempt to understand him, without relying on preconceived notions. When the questions at issue can be taken up in this spirit, there will be some chance for the true facts of the case to get a hearing and careful consideration. The News insists that whether the whites of the South desire it or not, economic conditions will compel them to think seriously and calmly about the Negro, and
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.
Here is an editorial from the careful reading. There is a three-pointed out in this column several ways that "selective conscription" is.
The Negro problem is in the national problem. The need for to become more pressing. The way to the North. They are being cern States, and the exodus from a year.
The South is protesting at being needs it most, and the North is being own people because of the influx. ful at the arrival of the blacks, which appealed to the Council of Nation movement out of the Southern pl needed.
The Negro is always willing to for the South after he gets here. is more pressing than any other, y the South, a district that is mark that, if it is to be handled and re any way, can be dealt with only by If production is to be hindered by Council should act if it has the power should be furnished.
Certainly the South is worried plantation labor. Planters cannot and industrial plants in the matter men have a right to travel from where it is wanted, there is not it. The one solution seems to be has been done in Europe, and se is needed in crop production. In labor and the North can find it well.
Mark well these two sentences handled and restricted, guided and dealt with only by the Council of is to be hindered by such labor man act if it has the power, and if that nished." "The one solution seem labor, as has been done in Europe where it is needed in crop products.
These sentences reveal what is southerners in Congress. Many w Negroes from the South have been Nevertheless, under "selective cont stopped on the ground of military the South. And more than that limit, Negroes can be mobilized in any other part of the country to.
When in our article on select was the intention of the southern army, and conscript him for work eral persons expressed to us the no cause to: object. Well, just the out in practice.
However, the war has just scription that selects white men to men to go to the farms will w wonder how it is going to work or
an editorial from the St. Louis Republic that long. There is a threat in it of something in this column several weeks ago in commu-
lective conscription" might be made to work.
Negro problem is in the way of becoming more the problem. The need for labor is nation wide and more pressing. Thousands of Negroes are found in the North. They are being openly recruited in all the South, and the exodus from Dixie has been under wield. South is protesting at being robbed of her labor in most, and the North is beginning to hear protests because of the influx. East St. Louis is open to arrival of the blacks, while South, Carolinians have to the Council of National Defense to put an end out of the Southern plantations where the Negro is always willing to come North, though he South after he gets here. Just now the need of fast pressing than any other, yet the Negro is being taken a district that is markedly agricultural. It is to be handled and restricted, guided and devoid can be dealt with only by the Council of Nationalation is to be hindered by such labor migration, should act if it has the power, and if that power is furnished.
Only the South is worried over the hegira of the labor. Planters cannot hope to compete with natural plants in the matter of labor. However, so a right to travel from State to State, selling the is wanted, there is nothing that the South can one solution seems to be the mobilization of farm done in Europe, and setting this labor to work in crop production. In that way the South can the North can find it where it new seems non-excellent these two sentences, "It is a matter that, if restricted, guided and developed in any way only by the Council of National Defense. It is ordered by such labor migrations, then the Council of power, and if that power is lacking it shall. The one solution seems to be the mobilization has been done in Europe, and setting this labor needed in crop production."
Sentences reveal what is undoubtedly in the mind in Congress. Many ways of stopping the run from the South have been tried, but all of them, under "selective conscription" this moves the ground of military necessity for crop耕. And more than that if the power is exercised can be mobilized in the North and taken part of the country to work on the farms. In our article on selective conscription we mention of the southerners to keep the Negro conscript him for work on the farms and that expressed to us the opinion that the Negro object. Well, just think over how the third piece.
After the war has just started, and we can say that selects white men to go to the battle fields to the farms will work out in the beginning, it is going to work out as the war goes on.
Here is an editorial from the St. Louis Republic that will bear careful reading. There is a threat in it of something which we pointed out in this column several weeks ago in commenting on the way that "selective conscription" might be made to work out.
The Negro problem is in the way of becoming more than ever a national problem. The need for labor is nation wide and is about to become more pressing. Thousands of Negroes are finding their way to the North. They are being openly recruited in all the Southern States, and the exodus from Dixie has been under way for a year.
The South is protesting at being robbed of her labor when she needs it most, and the North is beginning to hear protests from her own people because of the influx. East St. Louis is openly resentful at the arrival of the blacks, while South Carolinians have recently appealed to the Council of National Defense to put an end to the movement out of the Southern plantations where the Negroes are needed.
The Negro is always willing to come North, though he may long for the South after he gets here. Just now the need of farm labor is more pressing than any other, yet the Negro is being taken from the South, a district that is markedly agricultural. It is a matter that, if it is to be handled and restricted, guided and developed in any way, can be dealt with only by the Council of National Defense. If production is to be hindered by such labor migration, then the Council should act if it has the power, and if that power is lacking it should be furnished.
Certainly the South is worried over the hegira of the Negro plantation labor. Planters cannot hope to compete with railways and industrial plants in the matter of labor. However, so long as men have a right to travel from State to State, selling their labor where it is wanted, there is nothing that the South can do about it. The one solution seems to be the mobilization of farm labor, as has been done in Europe, and setting this labor to work where it is needed in crop production. In that way the South can keep her labor and the North can find it where it new seems non-existent.
Mark well these two sentences, "It is a matter that, if it is to be handled and restricted, guided and developed in any way, can be dealt with only by the Council of National Defense. If production is to be hindered by such labor migrations, then the Council should act if it has the power, and if that power is lacking it should be furnished." "The one solution seems to be the mobilization of farm labor, as has been done in Europe, and setting this labor to work where it is needed in crop production."
These sentences reveal what is undoubtedly in the minds of the southerners in Congress. Many ways of stopping the movement of Negroes from the South have been tried, but all of them have failed. Nevertheless, under "selective conscription" this movement can be stopped on the ground of military necessity for crop production in the South. And more than that if the power is exercised to the limit, Negroes can be mobilized in the North and taken South or to any other part of the country to work on the farms.
When in our article on selective conscription we stated that it was the intention of the southerners to keep the Negro out of the army, and conscript him for work on the farms and the roads, several persons expressed to us the opinion that the Negro would have no cause to object. Well, just think over how the thing will work out in practice.
However, the war has just started, and we can see how conscription that selects white men to go to the battle fields, and colored men to go to the farms will work out in the beginning, but we wonder how it is going to work out as the war goes on
A NEW EFFORT FOR CENSORSHIP.
Nobody can accuse the Press get the thing that he really wants that he does not take failure at first playing this trait in fighting for espionage bill. Congress has one question, but the administration comes and if President Wilson's long line with Congress does not break here.
One of the curious things about the press is that, with few except country are opposing the measure papers, however, are quite outspread muzzle the press a plan to shield their subordinates from criticism in conducting the war. There is no charge of government affairs aence in handling big international had the practice; and although water just now, there are some few things that have been done not been done.
The colored newspapers have ship section of the espionage bill particular and just reasons for certain probabilities are that, they are go
can accuse the President of lack of deter- ing that he really wants. More than once he has not take failure at first for an answer. He has trait in fighting for the censorship provo- vall. Congress has once thrown out the gen- eral administration comes back with an amene- president Wilson's long line of successes in just less does not break here, he will have this own, the curious things about this fight over the war that, with few exceptions, the great newspap- opposing the measure only in a very weak wi- ever, are quite outspoken. They see in the press a plan to shield members of the admin- imitates from criticism for their inefficiency a- ing the war. There is no doubt that most of all government affairs are men who have not budging big international questions, they simp- suretice; and although nobody wants to thre- now, there are some distinctly audible murmurs that have been done and about many things. Observed newspapers have a peculiar interest in the espionage bill, because already they and just reasons for criticising those in pos- are that, they are going to have a great ma-
Nobody can accuse the President of lack of determination to get the thing that he really wants. More than once he has proved that he does not take failure at first for an answer. He is again displaying this trait in fighting for the censorship provisions in the espionage bill. Congress has once thrown out the censorship section, but the administration comes back with an amended section; and if President Wilson's long line of successes in just such clashes with Congress does not break here, he will have his own way.
One of the curious things about this fight over the freedom of the press is that, with few exceptions, the great newspapers of the country are opposing the measure only in a very weak way. Several papers, however, are quite outspoken. They see in this effort to muzzle the press a plan to shield members of the administration and their subordinates from criticism for their inefficiency and mistakes in conducting the war. There is no doubt that most of the men now in charge of government affairs are men who have not had experience in handling big international questions, they simply have not had the practice; and although nobody wants to throw any cold water just now, there are some distinctly audible murmurs about a few things that have been done and about many things that have not been done.
The colored newspapers have a peculiar interest in this censorship section of the espionage bill, because already they have many particular and just reasons for criticising those in power, and the probabilities are that, they are going to have a great many more
that it is necessary to put a stop to the persecution of Negroes, such as exists in certain counties of Georgia. More, must be done to make his living conditions more attractive and healthful. These are the things, or at least some of them, that the Negro has been pleading for through the southern race press and other channels for a long time. Now that his plea has received recognition in such exponents of white sentiment as the News, the education of the public sentiment of the South along these lines had fair to be accelerated
A sudden revulsion of sentiment cannot naturally be expected, as
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St. Louis Republic that will bear out in it of something which we weeks ago in commenting on the might be made to work out.
A way of becoming more than ever labor is nation wide and is about kinds of Negroes are finding their openly recruited in all the South-Dixie has been under way for a long robbed of her labor when she beginning to hear protests from her East St. Louis is openly resenting the South Carolinians have recently real Defense to put an end to theantages where the Negroes are come North, though he may long Just now the need of farm labor get the Negro is being taken from badly agricultural. It is a matter restricted, guided and developed in the Council of National Defense by such labor migration, then the over, and if that power is lacking it and over the hegira of the Negro hope to compete with railways of labor. However, so long as State to State, selling their laboring that the South can do about the mobilization of farm labor, as stating this labor to work where it that way the South can keep her here it new seems non-existent.
"It is a matter that, if it is to be developed in any way, can be the National Defense. If production migrations, then the Council should power is lacking it should be furious to be the mobilization of farm use, and setting this labor to work on."
It is undoubtedly in the minds of the ways of stopping the movement of tried, but all of them have failed. subscription" this movement can be of necessity for crop production in if the power is exercised to the North and taken South or to work on the farms.
Active conscription we stated that it refers to keep the Negro out of the farms and the roads, seepinion that the Negro would have think over how the thing will work started, and we can see how congo to the battle fields, and colored work out in the beginning, but we but as the war goes on
ident of lack of determination to
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only in a very weak way. Several
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members of the administration and
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to doubt that most of the men now
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the spirit of conservatism has its home in the South, especially along race lines. But it does not seem too much to expect that the heaven of justice and a square deal persistently advocated by the leading organs of white opinion may in time educate the White South up to the point where it may administer the remedies for migration which it holds in its own hands.
Outside pressure and sentiment have hitherto failed to bring about any radical change in the relation of the South toward the Negro. We shall see if it can be educated in that respect by its own teachers.
Perhaps there is not in the City of New York a more discriminating dramatic critic than George Jean Nathan of "Smart Set." Mr. Nathan is not only a dramatic critic, but he is an authority on the drama; being the author of many books and articles on that branch of art. Each year Mr. Nathan gives a survey of the New York theatrical season. In the current number of "Smart Set" he gives the survey of the season just past, and names what he considers the ten best plays, the ten best performances by actors and the ten best performances by actresses.
In the list of the ten actors giving the best performances in New York during the past season, Mr. Nathan names two as tied for seventh place; they are Fritz Leiber in the "Merchant of Venice" and Opal Cooper in "The Rider of Dreams." In the list of the ten actresses giving the best performances, Mr. Nathan names for ninth place Inez Clough in "Simon the Cyrenian." For those who may not know, we say that Opal Cooper and Inez Clough are both colored performers who took part in the productions recently given by the Colored Players.
Of course, the order of merit that Mr. Nathan awards to the performances of these various actors and actresses is entirely arbitrary; some other critic would probably arrange them differently; in fact, might omit several of the names which Mr. Nathan has included; but the mere fact that George Jean Nathan, who, by-the-way, is one of the most "cruel critics" in New York, does include Mr. Cooper and Miss Clough in his lists is proof beyond doubt that the work of these two colored performers reached an exceptionally high level measured by the soundest standards of criticism.
The great satisfaction comes from the fact that the work of these two artists was measured not by an intermediate standard, but by the highest standard of criticism. Mr. Nathan did not say that they did well for colored performers, but he gauged their comparison with all the best performers on the New York stage. It is comparatively easy to be a "Black Shakespeare" or a "Black Booth" or a "Black Paderewski," because, in nearly every instance, that sort of modified reputation is gained by a modified standard of measurement; and these modified standards of measurement for our artistic efforts have been a great drawback to our development. So we consider that the places accorded Mr. Cooper and Miss Clough by a competent critic who compared their work with that of all the best performers on the New York stage, mark a real artistic achievement for the race.
CONSIDERS IT INDISPENSABLE.
To The Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE:
My parents read the Colored American and the, Anglo-African, and I read the various copies until THE AGE sprang into existence, which among my periodicals has a weekly welcome. I consider it indispensable. Find P. O. to renew for 1917.
(Miss) K A TOWNSEND
Rosly: N. Y
To the Editor of THE NEW YORK, AGE:
At this time when the largest nations of the earth are at war, at a time when the cry of loyalty to Old Glory is the motto of every true American, the recent disgraceful lynching at Memphis, Tenn. is a most fortunate and disgraceful catastrophe. America demands loyalty to the Flag from every citizen regardless of race or creed or previous condition of servitude. Does not such a demand, when it is gladly met by all concerned, carry with it equality before the law? Are we truly in a free country or are we ruled by the invisible system of color-caste?
Should a man be burned at the stake tor murder simply because he happens to be a colored man?
Does such reprisal repel crime? No, it does, not and I shall prove it. The passion for revenge cannot originate in the purest impulses of humanity. Why does the law direct that every man is entitled to a fair and impartial trial by a jury of his peers? Why does the law hang the murderer? To the first of these questions the answer must be this: to show that the hand of justice knows no favorites, that the scales weigh the rich and the poor alike, when they are thrown into the balance. To the second question, the answer must be this: To strike a balance between the dead and the living, but this is not true, all such efforts would be indeed illogical, inexitable, unprofitable, futile.
The law kills the murderer to prevent further murders, but this is the function of law to estop outraged public indignation at the act committed by the murderer, and to yield to mob law on the one hand and to style ourselves as pioneers or justice and democracy; yea even touch bearers of that panacea of human ill, "the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man," is so utterly contemptible and disgusting in the eyes of the world, that America can well hide
One week a respectable colored man finds his home invaded and a white man having illegal relations with his wife and kills him. The victim of that man's wrath admits his guilt, and the colored man after three trials is sent to prison for ninety-nine years. The next week a colored man is lynched for murder at a "murder festival;" yet, we are the promoters of democracy and justice. Greed, lust, revenge are not inspiring motives of justice and democracy; as understood by thinking people since the day of Adam. There was for many centuries blood feuds. Revenge of this sort was in the absence of law a peculiar kind of justice; by taking such revenge men thought they became even with their enemies, and it would seem that the South has not advanced from the days of Mohammed. The fallacy of Mohammed's justice lay in the fact that it sought an equivalent and that was impossible.
The theory of striking a balance by lynching, fighting crime with crime, is false because it is impracticable. It is also morally wrong and contrary to the higher precepts of our religion. Real justice law in restraining the offender, making him repent. If there is no law to punish lynching in the South, then to commit murder there should not be a crime per se. We are a loyal people, we coneal no traitors, we offer our lives unqualifiedly in the service of our common country, we ask no charity, we demand justice as American citizens. If America truly understands, the functions of democracy and justice, she must know that she must begin to promote democracy and justice at home.
FUSKEGEE INSTITUTE SUMMER SCHOOL
TEACHERS
EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION
JUNE 11TH THRU JULY 20, 1917
EXTENSIVE COURSES SPLENDID FACULTY
first of all; America must know that she cannot do wiolust the colored man, any more than the latter can do without her; it is quid pro quo and the colored man is entitled to every right of a citizen, guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States We hold no brief for a criminal, but we do demand that the law take its course.
ARTHUR G. SHAW.
New York City.
THE MEMPHIS LYNCHING.
(From the Montgomery Advertiser.)
The Advertiser is gratified, but not surprised, at the prompt and vigorous manner in which the Tennessee press condemns the burning of a Negro at Memphis who committed one of the most horrible crimes conceivable. Tennessee must be ashamed of the stain on its name to-day. That this is true may be seen from the tenor of the editorial comment upon the affair at Memphis.
"We are back once more to the point where the law should end and anarchy should begin," says one of the leading daubes of the State. "We are face to face with the old question of whether society disorganized can better accomplish results than the organized forces of the law . . . . . . Men cannot give the law temporary paralysis and then expect it to resume a vigor in protecting all of the rights of all of the people. Men cannot, at will, suspend the Constitution of the United States and then expect that Constitution to be the ark of the covenant of the liberties which our forefathers secured for us in their blood."
If a reign of violence in Memphis does not follow the lynching episode wherein so large a number of people were personally concerned, we shall be pleasantly surprised. Violence begets violence, as is true a saying as we know. We must have an orderly society, or we fail. Law must function through orderly processes, else the example of violation will ultimately and inevitably demoralize us.
SAVAGERY
(By Evening Globe.)
In the presence of ten thousand spectators a self-confessed Negro murderer, chained to a tree, was * * * roasted to death in Tennessee. Women and children looked on while the unmasked mob went about its revolting work unmolested by the authorities. In all the black history of lynch law there probably has been no more shocking case than this. Because one man became a beast, commuted a vile crime, ten thousand citizens, wreaked breast-like vengeance on him. That the man's crime was monstrous does not make the crime of the mob one with more defensible
"Billy Sunday told his congregation that the American Indian with his tomahawk and scalping knife was a gentleman compared with the Prussian soldier. Could Prussian savagery go further than that of Tennessee?
"One account of the lynching says a Negro close to the pyre, unbalanced by the excitement, caught up an American flag as the last of the flames died out, and, waving it above his head, shouted. We're all through here, boys! Let's join the Germans!
"This half-crazed Negro barely escaped with his life. A crowd seized him and was about to put him to the torch when others rescued him. He had insulted the Stars and Stripes, emblem of Christianity, civilization, enlightenment humanity. But he had not offered to it the monstrous insult of that blood hungry mob of ten thousand."
Owen there lived aside by old
Two races great;
One white, the other black
How hyphenate.
One day same jealousy,
White black tall;
I don't want to near me Niggers;
But to work and give me bread.
"I don't want you near me Niggers;
You my progress do menace;
Civilisation is by my might;
That you live by my grace.
You can't sit with me in the same coats;
In my church, nor where I share;
I don't want you near me Niggers;
If you will not be be my slave."
AFTER
One day a submarine
Came where they lived;
It made the white feel weak.
Himself mishaved
Then to but bother black
Ran the sail and...
"I do want you with me Cit'en;
Other than to give me bread."
"I do want you with me 'Citizen',
There is reason for my speed,
I remember my late mummy,
'Treaty day, my wife need,
This is not my war alone,
In this Nation take your place
I do want you with me 'Citizen',
it will that save my life"
S. E. CHURCHSTONE, LORD,
Port au Prince, Haiti
The time has come to consider the Negro in the South calmly, with an unprejudiced mind; and to attempt to understand him and the questions bound up with him, without relying too much on preconceived notions. Here are some facts to be considered: Negroes are going into the North in large numbers and will continue to do so; the government is not going to order them, as a race, to stay in the South; the State cannot prevent them from leaving the South if they wish to go; and the one sure way to keep them in the South is to accord them better treatment. Now, there is no expectation that white people are going to suggest that Jim Crow street car and train and hotel arrangements be done away with, but there is plenty of room, without disturbing these arrangements for improving conditions under which Negroes live in the South.
For examples, petty persecutions by police forces, arrests without reason, fines without cause—these things can and must be ended. In the Wiregrass Farmer, published at Ashbur and official organ of Turner county, appeared this editorial the other day, under the title "Unjust Justice."
"There is considerable criticism of the continual arrests of the colored people on trivial charges, in fact, it is alleged on trumped up charges sometimes. The latest is that of a good, old time darley who has been in our midst for a quarter of a century and nothing against him. He lay in jail for two days and then got out by paying six or seven dollars cost for the privilege of being arrested. Our farmers and others are getting surred up over these conditions, as they say it is running the labor off and it's next to impossible to get hands to do the far work."
Now here is the real problem for the white people of the South to consider. The Negro is needed in the South for the labor he can do. If he goes, who is going to pick the cotton, do the hard work in the fertilizer factories, most of the handling of trucks, much of the labor in factories and on farms of all sorts? It may be said that it is all right to let the Negro go, because after the war his place can be taken by white men from Europe, but if this war goes on much longer Europe's supply of men is going to be very short, certainly there will not be enough men left to keep Europe in operation and then plenty more to take the places of hundreds of thousands of Negroes in the South. Nearly seven million European men—the finest scialys, in Europe—have been killed in the war; other millions have been so badly wounded that they are but pieces of men. And the war is not yet over. The folly of talking about a great affair of European labor immediately after the war is plain: for one thing the names of Europe are going to keep their men at home—they cannot afford to permit them to leave in millions.
So, whether or not the white people of the South wish to think see only and calmly about the Negro, they are compelled to do it by economic conditions forced upon them by the greatest war the world ever saw.
What is necessary is to put an end to the persecutions of Negroes such as the Wireworm Farmer calls attention to pay the Negro enough for his labor and do far more than has been done to make living conditions on his home more tractive and healthful. These charges have to be made.
It may be said that most of the Negroes who go North will come back the answer to this is that the best of the Negroes who go North will stay there and the riff raff that goes will drift back. Right treatment of Negroes as a art is necessary. This hewet or wood and drawer of water is needed in the South and if the South fails to recognize the fact it will suffer. The sooner it recognizes it and acts sensibly upon it the better for all concerned.
FUTURE CONVENTIONS
Baptist Jubilee at Lindenwood, July 10, 15 in celebration of the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Virginia Baptist State Convention.
Executive Committee of the Tri-State Dental Association in fourth annual session at Buckroe Beach, Va. July 4, President R. A. Ferguson predicts record-breaking session.
Thirteenth annual session of the National Association of Teachers in General Schools in New Orleans Wednesday July 25, at the Central Congregational Church. Among the speakers will be Gov. R. G. Pleasant of Louisiana; T. H. Harris Superintendent of Education; Dr. Oscar Dowling of the State Board of Health; Prof. W. H. Simpson president of the association; N. Young, W. T. B. Williams R.A. Wright, Jr. J. AR Gregg and Dr. R. Lonea.
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(609 F Street N. W.
Jeanncise Cafie. Mian
Wasmincrox, D. C—One of the most
aquining and viciul departments of
Refract school system, unusnally
Regent a8 iC ts admitted to bes is the
“uwirong Manual Training "School,
SRE prepared so many young peo”
TINE Niaetalness inthe gaintul occu
favain 1 teow generally accented
Bir nore than training of the rind is
guiiny t+ rounded ‘education and
BSP every young person, where itis
PERIST Tat"the rule ia Old Israel,
Berit have ra trade and be grounded
se primsilles of it, oF other occupa
BEDS it fe now. very. generally
SNowet astong us that the head as welt
ide hinds need education, and-that
2. ot wrse to neglect the education of
sie dndeed, modern activities have
SRime-xs specialized that'a person who
Re noknow how to do some one
thine. and t0 do it-as it should be done,
BPS Neey slim, chance to make a living
Sas er thin the asked cccupar
Soas aiat are the bArdest sore of labor
int par the smallest possible wage.
teviay evening. last the commence
nei ewrenes ut the Armstrong Man-
Se riamue ‘School and the Casdora
Sent Scivols wete Meld, and the largest
QS A ther hutory was. Graduated,
Gere was gorsl guste by tnished: artists
dplinsiont eeses by sieers of
He asia: EMcation, school officals
TeLescens~ Thirty-seven completed
the \eustrong. night course and. five
_ fe Ua tosh, sevetteen in dresstoaking
Sel Sates tailoring, thirteen in, practt
wir cha ig and bousehold management,
BOR Emer. two ia macbise work
Ey ci planering, one in. woodwork,
Sabie davarpentey. Mz. J. Be Taylor
f euipalo: Armstrong and Mz, E.
E'RZS Or the Cardoza’ night’ school
The-Kev "J. Francis. Gregory. invoked
che’. ne Blessing, after which we pria-
Gul sntinuced ab the presiding olicer
Sicita w Bruce, supervising: prin
ful wt the’ Phurteenth Division ‘OF. the
RivWoschouls Me. Bruce laid” great
dees-apott the valle -of the training
feenel by the graduates an-viewof
dhe presen’ cfissin the alfai’s-of tre
Niseac Other addressts were by As:
pease Superintendent. C Bruce, Dr.
PN fonison of the Board of Eduea-
HuDand others, “Those. graduating
Tiressmakang and Ladies" Tailoring—
Page ty Haltimoré, Lina, Buckner,
Scie G Craven. Ella”O. Christian
drug Coniell Sarah Dickersoa, Annie
E Elisels, Mary Gaskins, Rosa J.
Harland, Mary 1) Miller, Sarah E. Price
Nuc | Robinson, Estella MC Tins
joy Anite Tover, Mary Ly Turner, Ep
Este MT John and A“ Wardell Wit
Prteal Cooking and Household
Sushemtat—fessie F. Bell, Marie. C
Bic Mary L, Brown, Hadassah I, Ease
Mowe E Milard. Ethel AL. Powel
Li Smith, Viola V. Saich, Catherine
Pern Madeige_ O| Thomas, Sami
L Turner, Gara E. Wallace. Inez E
wos
MUidiery—savah_ Hi Baker, Dora
Betii Louie i, Fry, Lola Timus, and
Sites H johnson,
Leon Aniderson finished in woodwork:
nant Lesard Hsian im applied
Cardoso: Machine Shop—Francis C
Cater and William M. Quenan; Car
pety—touis Wihame; ” Plastering
Bece Snowden and William ti. Hill
Mz, S.'H. Dudley, ‘the ‘popular and
saieel meatre owner and. manager
in ein theeity the past week, look
Téceee. pis various. business interest
TET Sstcng hands wath his host 0
NOS sogniasances
Sil the Chizens of the District of
oe base a aie “privileges of the
mal 20 Aue votes) Tha
2 gecstion that we have with uy al
Sth’ Hime and. that refuses. WE
aad down? Anew joi
tax! Sintidabling them 10. do $0. ha:
Sts SSetuced i the Senate by Sena
We chambestain’ proposing an amend
Mer eine Cynsittution enabling’ Cen.
Eo * cheap by appropriate legislation,
Sle Juin way refecred to the
2s wee nn Dectier of Columba Af
ay) WN"R dle there? There never
Sh a Sine in the history of the Dis
SP lism <0 ‘many. iniluential white
voor gel taggaregs demand that the
~The Diniet be wven the righ
Fs sen themselves? on thie account
sie Lit may be Geanted- in the courte
Teh that ia sae neck of the
ae tea nite folks ‘vant angthing
wie! Massie and go after ie the
aly geet. Why? "Primarily, be
tee eher hang secether, and, KAOW INR
Foe want Gr abut getting it i
se cuger ware We shall sueceed more
2s "ie bere and ‘elsewhere, when
“are owe td thateand do i
"Tat Mes. Butler I Wilson 9
fear “thn came Reve w attend the
srosine Sy the Aesocration or the Ad
Pingat of Colored. People, were the
ES Such consideration and at
ver sande heres Mes. Wilson. wa
+s faches S1otte publig schools anc
vo pitmake the department of phy
1 Pasig chem as we now have i
aot S Roce ol the A. ME
tf a) connegtion, whose’ Epis
Loe Dstt "tp South ‘Mteiea, Wa
1 Rene the past week, and a
be has been one of the pastors, and 3
SStohae cel Meteapalitan Chureh
ol ESE natest and est we. have
nse any frienide made it very im
Ae aia ee
Keb PRE ag wee ate belpedar)
rom on Tonle High ‘id irc -froen
the Armstrong. « Music’ was. furnished
‘by the’ bugle, drum aad fife corps of
the battalion, under Major Lawreace
Cheeks, The Dunbar High yoo, some
8,000 persons being present. .
The Prudence Crandall Shoe. Fund,
a helpful organization that supplies
needy school children with shoes and
other articles of wear and tear, repeated
the operetta, “Hiawatha's’ Childhood,”
rendered May 4, under the direction of
Miss Josephiue G. Watson, at the Don-
tar High Schpol; Tucsany create a
15 a worthy charity and the hard times
and high cost of everything crippled it
in its good: work during the past win-
ter,
The Miner Normal School presented
the pupils of Miss Cole, May 26, in phy-
sical culture exercises. Miss Cole, one
uf the sisters of the fate Bob Cole, who
has charge of the Center work, is well
known in New York, She has accom-
phshed a splendid. work at Miner Nor-
mal and made a host of friends,
‘The Nasional Training School . for
Women and Girls, of which Miss Mamie
H. Burroughs is. principal, began its
Gwsing exercises Sunday last when Dr.
William PL Hayes vi New York, de-
livered "the baccalaureate _ address.
Thursday, May Jl,, will. be field day.
A new hibrary’ hall will be: dedicated.
Dr, Walter H. Brooks will delivgy the
dedicatory address at 5.30 p m{ bThe
industrial exhibit willbe one of the
chief features/of. Thursday's program.
Friday, June 1, at 5. 30 p. m. the com-
mencement exercises wil hie held. Mes
Mary B. Talbert, president of the Na-
tivnal . Association of Colred . Women,
will deliver the-address to the graduat-
ing class, 3 3
In the effort to raise money to further
their good work the Women's Wage
Earners" Association will presenta
“Queen's Pageant.” at John Wesley
/Caurch, Friday evening, June 1. | The
city has been covered with “tag sellers”
iur two weeks and the results promise
to. de 'good ~The, Association .will also
hotd a "Wonian’s Mags Meeting” at
Second “Baptist Church, ~ Third. street,
northwest, under the patrongge oi the
Pastor's Aid Club. Sunday, June 3, at
4 o'clock.» The principal address will be
by MrsacLous F. Post. wife ot the as-
fistant secretary of the Depariment of
Labor: Other speakers will ve | Mrs.
Jessie L. Lane, president of the Wom-
a's Single Tax Club of the District of
Coliba, Hen M. Martin Williams,
T. Thomas Fortune, Judge Robert H.
Tere, Dr: Willian A. Sinclair, oi
Philadelphia, and R. C. Edmondson.
The object will be tq arouse the inter-
Jest of our wornen i the work of the
‘Resociauion,”
The twenty-tith anawersary of _ the
Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star,
was celebrated at ‘Odd Fellows’ Hall
Thursday evening last. The following
program was rendered with Mrs, Mary
Alice Parker, Past Grand Matron, mis-
ites: of veremomies:.
Intruduciwwn of Mistress of Cere-
monies, Win, A. Baitimore, PG. R. P.;
welcome address, Mzs. Cicely P. Dand-
ridge. G, R. M.; historical sketch, Dr.
Willam A. Wells, P. G. P.; vocal Solo,
Miss Laura M Taylor! address, Dr
Wm, H. Jackson, M. W, G.. Master;
remarks, Mrs. Rosa J. Richardson, G.
ROM, State of Md; remarks, John-P
Davis’ Eminent G. C. Knights Templar;
remarks, John D. Howard, G. H. Priest.
A My Mes, Harrie A Blake, Firs
P-G M. of “Mfaryland; Robert L
Dendietun. M. P. 5. Grand. Commander,
Scottsh Kite Masonry: prano solo, Mrs.
Marea Cimkscale: remarks," Mrs
Geergianna Thomas, Firs: P. G. M., vi
the D. C.; Chas U. Freeman, Grand
Treasurer, Order Mysti¢ Shrine; Miss
Jame de Cox, PG. Mir Walker J
Nbrans GRP
‘The_offwers vf the Grand Chapter
are? Grand Royal Marron, Cicely P.
Wandrides; Grand Ass.xcaie Keyal Ma.
ton, Enata | Wiltame: Grand Royal
Fasron Water j Abrams; Grand. As
seciate Royal Patron, Wm. A. Ander-
eo, rard [reasurer, Sara P, Atexan.
dee] Grand Secretary, Btien L. Wasne:
rand. Cunduciress, Mary J Taylor:
Grand’ Associate Condustress. Ida M
Young: Grand keciurer, Annie M
Wray: Grand Herald, Ella V. Campbell
Grand Truth, Georgia. Henry: Grand
Faith, Agna F. Stewart: Grand_ Wi
dom, Emma_B. Thomas: Grand Charity,
| Flizabeth Thompson: Grand Warder
Bertha Hawkins: Grand Chaplain
Agites J. Smith, Grand Marshal, East
Zitsh Davis: Grand Marshal, West
Mliron Stewart: Grand Pranist, Mame
Stewart: Grand Librarian, Clara 5
Regrke: Grand,Sentinel, Jee Huzehs
‘Attorney L. Meiended King, of ths
Destrict Hat, has just coinpleted 2 dea
whereby the, National “Fraimina Schoo
fur Wemeit and Girls inertases 5 pres
cat Holdings for the purpose of accom
imodating an increased number of stu
dene for the coiwing year :
‘Thomas 1. Jones a prominent attor
ney, aldeessed the Woman Waxe Bart
ers’ Association, lagt Sunday afternoon
af 704 Tea, street on “Huw Labor May
Be Digmified” Mr Jones is a very
picasing orator and bis address was en
Jeved. by all He commended the Ag
|suiation in the izhest terms, and of
Juan tation in the Ruchest terms, amit of
ME ore tl
AP bag Chdbe- brat Cal
{ha ebro Revenge ery Cabs
Be hooped cont wock rack Grose
well died -at the hospitad: last Tuesday,
after a week's‘ illness. Buckeye Lodge
Jot Elks will meet in regwar session and
Jnominate office's on Thursday, evening,
June 7. Mrs. Sarah SSunders is some-
what letter after a week's illness. “The
iollowing delegation represented St
Augustine Episcopal Mission at Cleve
land last week: Wr. Saunders, Mrs
Dr. WW. P. Busten, Mrs. Frank 'Stew-
fart, Mes, Williara Milton, Mrs, Robert
Docket, Mrs. Raley, Mrs. “Edward
Sampson, Mrs. T, D. Berry,
Lovan Lodye, Knights of Pytbias, will
meet in regular session Thursday even-
ng. Jung 14. Mrs. Muff, of Atlanta
Ga. isthe guest i her’ sister, Mrs.
Jos. Withams, of West Federal ‘street,
who has been’ laid up ith rheumatism
the past four weeks Bitiam Brown,
lof 28 North Watt street, died Saturday
afier a long illness, aged 41 years. He
leaves a wie, He was formerly of
Iusbure, "Mes, Win Johnson, of 472
Andrews avenuc,:is visiting friends in
Pittsburg. Miss Sadie Burgess is the
guest of relatives in Rellevue, Pa.
WATERBURY, CONN.
f.. ATRRSEEY, COON" LS, See ae
the Grace Bagtist Church, Sunday, May
2, were: well attended "both morning
and evening, the Rev. 1. W. Reed, pas
tor, preached. two “atile’ sermons, | Col
lections were. very good A chicken
supper will be given at,the Grace Bap-
tist Chiveeh ‘Thuesday evening, June. 7,
uy the ladies. of the church,
‘Miss Louise Jobascn, formerly of
this ey, made 3 trip through here on
her way’ tn Detroit teem. Noh: Cary:
lina, ‘whese” she had been’ to” bary hee
mother. “Mrs. Ida Johnson’: While in
the city she stopejid atthe home of
Mrs Mary Baker, of:.\dam stzect,.. Mr
and -Mes~ samuel “Foster and tamil
have moved- to. the -corner oi. North
Main -and- Simsbury streets, Becaus
oof the lack ui places to rent in the'city,
quite a few of the colored people are
Deginniny to buy homes, Mrs, Helena
Holmes of 150 Prospast street, wino has
been very all, is able to be out. The
Kev. I: W. Reed, pastor of the Grace
Baptist Church, bas received word from
the New. England Bapust “Convention
which~convents in- Boston June 14-18
that he is to preach the doctrinal ser
mon. He has agreed to take the pul
Mev ns cy e diieme the. convention
dendas, Muy, 27. the Knights of Pyth-
fas and Courts ot -Calanche had. thei
fannyal, sermon. preathed at the A: M
eZigh Church by the Rev. JW. Me
donaid. ~
Copies af Tae Ace are on sale at 212
Bishup street,
The Coterie Gud was highly enter
Hned Thursday evening, May 17—bs
Gsthere’ Hilipthe famous pianist ot Ri
ters Orchestra, The ozchetra Joe
dished muste ior the oscasion. A"bui-
fet Fincheon was served «
RALTIMORE. MD.
Bactimore, Md.—The First Separate
Company. Capt, Wolidaa KK. Spencer,
comunanding, is recruiting to full
sivengte, The annual flower show of
the Women’s Cooperative Civic League
was held Thursday of last week.
The DuBois ode a mosians liter-
ary associagpt held its closing meeting
ior the page the. residence of Mrs.
George E. Frey last Friday, Dr. WE.
B._DuRois was the principal speaker.
The annual mecting of the Maryland
Medical, Pharmaceutical and Dental As-
sociation was held at Grace Presbyterian
Church last Thursday. evening.
The Kes. PC, Neat was recently
presented a substantial purse by. the
Members of First Bapust Church,
The aunuai close exercises of the
Maryland Schoul iot Colored Blind and
Deal were nebd at Albaugh's Theatre
Thursday evening of las: week
Jane Qwens sustained a paralytic
aroke wile attending eervices az Sharp
Sireet Memorial M. E. Church Sunday.
‘Miss Lee Virgil who fas deen ill for
seme months at the lidme uf her bro-
ther. the Kee >. \CVirel, is aow an
New Jersey Before her iliness she was
ae teacher an the public schoals of New
Yorke City.
WHITE SULPHUR, W. VA.
Wate Sulphur, . Sato So
bea is ont axain
Nelson McFadden spent Friday tn
Clifton Forge. Va, attendiog the high
School -communcenient.
CR, Shelton left for Seaunton, Va.
where he will spend a vacation of four
weeks with relatives
Tom low made a ising trip to
Lewishurs Monday.
B.S. Low an John Poed have re
turned alter spending a were dolient
(al racation in North Carolina
Mg. James O Scvts jolt Friday for
New York, where she will remain for
some ume
Hernard Vowels’ teft| Weilnwaday’ tos
Washington, DU, where he wil
spend_a few days oo his way 10 Sars
toga Springs. N. ¥.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
Pansmesnpits, Pa —Sinaiipox made
its appearance in das city pn Thurs-
ay ‘morning, and thete entire squares
fate ct laiel undee “neacamine
the imunicypal healsh auth sities The
un aeettet her hah CoA
ple have been! vaccinated “hla :
finde its advent oa Wednedah ten
lola Jones of 12 Swuth 184 street
wae reported ac haying i Me her ate
tending physician Three uihers were
found 1 the house il: thes were Peart
Suming, Lucille Walker’ ge! Luly Jor-
dan. They all were rensced to the Pest
house, «As: a prevautinary measure
sayen aie: mates eee take to the
Philadelphia Hospital The dhseace was
raced tr Ashbonene, Georuia Nearly
all the, residents of the qe:r, mined zane
are Newrves The situation ic wel
under control, however and as far_as
the police kAiow. ty perm hay heen
able ty get rit.
Major Nathan K. Avent Us A,
arrived iy this city om Saturda? frou
Governor's Inland, N.Y. to take chaee
wf the enroliment of the Newro men
ansions th go bythe tanire camp for
Negra oftcere at Des Mennes, In The
Secrulting statin is bette sn the & We
[Branch wf the ¥ MoCo \. 1720 Chris.
juan stveet Neer mira int have.
nigh selvsil edueation on ot eqijwatent
[and with or without mba-y training
fare eligible t try for the camp. They
must, however. flass tht physical test
Ihefvre they ean be recuinmened’ The
men ‘sent to thig cami will odficer" the
Ss as ee ae
Ee ee nce rans corte cae ele
eg. eee Ar ee air eee eo
the ¥..ML C..A. daily from 19 A. M.
until pooa aad from 2°P, M. enti 4
P.M. Twelve mea have put im their
appearance 40’ far.
The Blue Ribbon B. B.C will open
their seasom om theit ewn grounds, cor-
ner Chew and Shargnack strects, on
Saturday, June 3 with the Golden
Links.
Messrs, George W. Brown, J. E
Jones,” William Stemi fames A
Cooper and Hayward Jon “have char-
fered. the steamboat (Queene Anne for
the parpose pf running moonlight ex-
cursions this summer, owing to the in-
creaed segregation all over the city.
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'eCRANTON. PA.
Scranton, Pa~Sisses Amy Dorsey
and Milda Carter, pupils of the Serxn-
ton Conservatory of Music, J, Alfred
Pennington, director, fave a_plano-
forte recital in Conservatory Mall, 6i4
Linden street, Tuesday evening, ‘May
23;
* Messrs. Chester Ward and Harwick,
students at Howard” University, are
here for-the summer.
Mra. P, W. Brown spent Saturday
at Clark's Summit, Pa.
Dont’ forget the ‘special program to
bo rendered by the Sons of Allen
Club, Sunday, June 3, and Children’s
Day ‘and rally) on June 10.
Mr. and Mrs, Benjamin Surgette
and family have moved from Van
Storch avenue, Green Ridxe,.to 423
Forest court
‘Miss Helen Jefferson bas “fully re
coxered from a badly swollen ankle
Mrs. Anole Jordan Moss of Chicaxo.
a-former resident here, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs, Lena Jeffer-
son, was called home Sunday on ae:
couat of the death of ber cousin,
Usher Allen.
Mrs. Samuel Jonson ~ is visiting
frieady in Phitadetphia.
HOT SPRINGS. VA.
Hot Springs, Va.—A series of meet-
Ings, beginning May 27 and continu:
ing to Juno 3, aro betog: held at the
Switchback schoolhouse. The follow
{og named ministers will preach:
The Rev. [4 A. H. Moore, Covington,
Va: the Rey. W. W..Kenney, Lexing-
ton, Va: the Revs. C. W. Wright and
Luke Jones, Warm Springs. Va.
The Rev. @ O. Lewis, pastor of the
Eighth Street Baplst Church, Lynch:
burg. -preactied at Smith Chapel Fri-
day night and again Sumday. Roth
services were. well attended and very
much enjoyed. The.Rev Mr. Lewis
is am earnest, fluent speaker and soon
catches and holds the .attentlon of
Nis hearers. ‘i
“J. W. Cann, manager’of ‘the cham:
pion Homestead Giants for the sea-
sons of, 1915-16, returned” to the
Springs ‘this’ week trom” New. York
City, where he has been spending the
winter. When asked In -regards (0
the “prospects “for another» winning
club this seasan, he declined co make
oy, predictions other than to say that
he ‘saw no reason why the. Glants
should not.live up fo thelr past repu:
tations |
HALIFAX NC.
ip cot wa Mice oe Whine
pany, .of Mfich Sirs, Katie Johnson
Donegan. if the leadersyave 8 very en
j@yab1e folksong-concert at--the Corn-
wallis Baptist church oo Monday eve-
ning, Mes Donegan yas assisted by
the members of the Diezmouth choir
and Mrs. Albert RL Tabb.” Miss Peas]
Gibson and Mrs. Reese, of Truro, wert
guccesiully operated of afew days ago
by De, C. Co Ligoure at his private
hospital aiid are“doing very wel. Mrs
Albert Furbler is one of the nurses at
the private huspltal of D-Ligoure ahd
pat nade a very favorable impression
ay her peady adapting of herseli to
the work" Mrs Wilired Samuel, who
sas‘operated on soine lew days ago by
Der Laxnuce, #3 doin fine and her many
irieatls hope soon to see her out avait,
Mz. Adamson, of Toronto, 1s ia Hal
fax after an absence of ten years) He
ss ccpbyed on H MS. Niobe. Pte
John Lambert, of she No 2 Dattaiion,
+ stl sa the mnlliay hospital, but is
myroving gradually Pre erty. a
member of the hag of the 2duth Dat
tafe “sow Jn England, not having
yavsed the edical test” for ‘overseas
luis. 3s stationed at che, Wellington
Gacracks He was entertained Tuesday
evening by Miss Symonds and Charlés
\_Siliwon, at 118 Creighton treet, the
readencé af Mrs, Bertha Johanson
Mos CM" Saunde-s, the teacher of
the Garis’ Advanced Wide Class of the
Cornmatlis Street Hajuist Sunday
sim, cave a pleasant afternoon tea
ol secial tn the members of her“class,
& honor af little Muss Mary Johnson,
che 11 nee pupnis who leaves on Thurs:
day for ber home im Middictom for her
setomer Sacation
Our new darnster, Joeph E. Grif:
Lith, hav been weledmed to the bar of
Uatitay A onlored lawyer is much
zeedlal it nur ey. Mz. Griffith comes
isn the Heith West Indies and. has
hhadt a imest suecesstal scholastic career,
snlving law at New York and MeGill
The steadim Recorder the wldest and
test rekahle japer et Halifax, in an
clswia’ speaks an the Iueheet terms
J M= Grutiit as a finished sdtieaman
S Genre Jones of the jepuilar porters
vw the Canadian Usverninent road, met
ath a sery painful azcident in his home
f attempting tw shitt a pane He ts
eke coeitined ta: bak oie,
RALEIGH. N. C.
Rorcen, NL C—Rey “Samuel W.
Grk BD, warden of the Bishop
Pare Divinity School. Petersburg, Va.
‘preached the tascalanuate sermon for
Sho commencement exererses of St. AUe
costine'’s Collegiate. Insitute last Sun-
‘lay Wednesday. My 40 Annual Com-
Meneement sccurs. when Goverrior
Thomac W. Ricke:t delivers an addrese
The city public graded “schools will
chose next Fritay ith public exercises
in the exty anditnrinm —W.°C, Moore
if the Paillman a= kev'ce was tn the
wits fact week wrung <9. fmly. T.
A Bostick, van artistic barber - fram
Palm Heachy Fla has accepted a post
sien an Ferry’ Noble's Sarher shop,
Ber SON. Vass sepceseritie. the
American Rook Publication Society, re:
turned ta the cxy lat Fuday, alter an
alnence ad diore than tar months trav.
tine in the mterest of this. society.
Mies: Cafeman, 2 talented elocutionist:
sell eave a recital Theeday. night, June
TE far ths beast al the Gaetree Shares
‘beat as one. . *
LEXINGTON. VA:
LEXINGTON, ©: VA:
Lexington, Va.— Miss Prances B.
train of Alezandria and Horman B, L.
Roan of Lexington were married May
Wat tho, Randolph Street M.E.
‘Chureh by ‘the Rev. B. A. Haynes,
ditt Me W. Rows, Sire, Golden Pet
ugrew and Miss Manile Kosa returned
Saturday from White Sulphur Springs.
Miss Frances. Chandler won tho
prize for the best, essay written on
the educational sermon preached “by
the Rev. E. A. Haynes at the Rao:
dolph Street M. B. Church, May 6.
Mra Murlel Seruss, who was oper-
ated on. at the Stonewall Jacksoa
Memoriai Nospltal, Is steadily linpror:
ink.
‘The annual sermon to the Odd Fel-
lows and Mousehold of Ruth was
preached Sunday at 230 p. m, at the
Ranilolyh Street M, E. Church ay the
Rev."S. A. Thurston, pastor’ of the
First: Baptist Church,
FLORENCE, S. C.
Fronnscr, 3, C—Miss V. E. Jacobs,
a siudent ui Howard University, ‘passed
through the city recently en route for
Sumter, her, home, "Mrs. L. F. Johnson,
of Marion, S.C. passed through the
sag recently” en ‘route. to “Sumter “to
feet her dauehter, Miss Mary Johnson,
who has been atétnding Spellman Sem-
wary, Adanta, Ga Mes Eph Williams
and dauzhter, Virginga Suifolk, passed
Through the city, recently en. route to
Yacie iam at Winter Park. Fla. Sr.
William’ se owner of the Eph Williams
Show which has been showing .uccess-
tuuly uh Florida, Georgia ‘and the Caro-
ions
RRUNSWICK.GA-
suERe his? returned" tether ey: She
roughs ds rewurned to the city, “She
has been engaged as music’ teacher at
the High School in Birmingham, Ala,
Miss Hortense Lee is -still’on the sick
list Mass Clara Bell Kellogg has re-
turned home aiter a pleasant, term as
teacher in” Cuthbert, Ga. - Mrs! Vernita
Moses, Gf San: Antonio, Texas, is fa the
cy visiting her cousin, Miss Hattie
Jones.” Mrs. Moses. will be-zemembered
as-Miss Vernita Bryant of this city.
Johnase Cameron is home ior the sum-
mer. He has been attending Howard
University, James Kellogg. who has
been attending the State College. in
Orangebury.. S_C., is ‘home for the
summer. Miss Edna Bryan, a "l7 grad-
uate of Tugkegee Institute. !s home for
the summer. Albert Burroughs. How-
ard Johnson and Julian Thomas,’ of
Tiskeree, are home for. the summgp
Mr and Mrs, Wil Floyd have as whee
guest, “Mrs. Rose Davis. of Savanna
The eraduates of St. Athanating were
as follows: Annie Scarlett, valedictary ;
Eddie_Jones. salutatory; Carrie © Far-
Fit. Cara Fatnall and Katie Blake.
- s BrpMINGHAM ALA.
| BigsixcH ist, AlaG T. Buford. edi-
tor of the Weel Voice, leit the city
Suniay: for Nashville fora stay qf xen
days with celatives :
Jas. A_ Johnson, who has been at-
reading Tuskezee institute. was in the
city Sunday and Monday en route to his
home in Columbus, Miss. From there
he will oto Chicago for the summer.
The Rev. Ira McKinney, of the Union
Baprist Ghurch, South. Birmingham, has
returned. to the ety alter a briei ‘visit
to the bedside of his sick daughter.
Mus Willie Mac Steadimyer, of St
Louie He statec that her condition is
sauch better.
‘At Friendship Baptist Church Sunday
morning,-at_ 9°) Sunday School was
faened by Superintendent W. F. Dow-
dell. A good number was present At
U1 weleck the <ermna_ wae preached by
Mz. Sharapshite He urged the people
to read the idle with wisdom and .un-
decanting and to comfars one another
with the truths therein: Tweo new mem-
here were adiled to the church, The
nics services were conductel by, the
Rev Mailary Rsck, who will continue
‘te revival serviere for another week.
Thy ten_nighe" revival mecnes which
evtel Friday nightvty the Rev Chae
Thompcon had gow! results. During
che first week there were ccven con-
versions — Many accessions to the
church were through experience The
Church has taken om a new spiritualetrte.
Ar Shiloh Church Sundae: being the
regular rally dav, the services were well
attended. In the Sunday School and
morn services Dz. W. L. Lauderdale
soe neesent The pastor preached an
Sigssermeat tn which he posscaved the
tetermas oz our Loe and the love of
the women fur "the master The B. Y.
ie henge largely avtended “each
Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock. At 8
velsck anather stirring sermon was
ieaehw! hy the pastor fram Revela~
Hanez gext. "Retiald, Leamie quickly and
my reward ic with me” :
On. Monday night. May 14. the Prie
mary School conducted by! Mrs. EA.
Watker and Mes HM. Azeeid, held
the first annual conceet which pieaced
a large audience. The play was “The
Crowning of the Fairy Queen.”
The Pastore’ Aid Commitee is doing
some commendable work and the mem-
Op ure items an thelr sefforts 10 35
sig’ the church-th caring for the,.orstor,
Their peerident, weo was Mes ¢Willie
Prorat, i now Mrs. Willie Seott
The Heath af Mee sElvisn Tisdale,
nunthersinsiaw af the Rev. ©. C. Mel:
eat, ceased: Cenenikas .
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. -
Smasunnin, Mase —The Zenith Club,
a toeial organization of , yourig “men,
fave their second annual’ concert -and
dance in Memorial Hall Tuesday even-
mx and had, as their cuests, about sev-
auts-five couples, Rothethe' concert and
hynee were enjoyable to. all’ present,
Reverly Coffer is president of the club.
‘On Tuesday’ evening, June 1, the Mis-
acmary Secete of the Third Baptist
Chuteh sill give a comedietta,
Dr. Waller, the pastor: returned {rom
Washington ‘last. "Week, where he at:
tended the meeting of the A A. A.
CTP" Hee filles his jutoit Sundar. Tn
the alwence of the Rev. W. A. DeRerry,
the alot of St Tobne Church was
filed Sunday. morning by. the Rev. J.
Fivard Ricks, the acsistant pastor. fn
the evening,Paul Hill served in the pul-
pit On next, Sunday -evening- 12" A.
Most stvlent at the VM. CA
College, vill address: the congreeation
Miss Teabel Haskins, of New Vark City,
a visions hee mother, Mr Lney Has
Line «? Pendleton’ Avenue having come
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THE NEW YORK AGE
ENFORCING THE LAW
(BY LESTER A. WALTON)
THEATRICAL Managers, producers of photo plays and others are just beginning to realize that the scope of the African Dodger law, which became operative May 15, is much broader than they had first supposed. The general impression prevailed before the measure received the favorable consideration of the Legislature, that a fight was being waged by the colored people of the State of New York solely against the "African Dodger." To their chagrin managers now find that offensive motion pictures, such as "The Birth of a Nation," and all theatrical presentations wherein the Negro is held up to contempt and ridicule are as much under the ban as the "African Dodger."
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Opposition to the bill becoming a law would have been more pronounced had theatrical men been aware that others would be seriously affected besides amusement purveyors of Coney Island and other summer resorts. Now those who went to Albany and lobbyed to defeat the African Dodger bill are laughing up their sleeves at the predicament in which many other promoters find themselves as the result of the adroit manner in which Counselor Rufus L. Berry inserted the joker making it a misdemeanor for any race of citizens to be held up to contempt or ridicule in the State of New York.
The Age is offering $10 reward for evidence furnished securing the first conviction under the new law.
Following is a certified copy of the African Dodger law, which has been furnished by Second Deputy Secretary of State C. W. Taft of the Office of the Secretary of State at Albany, N. Y.:
AN ACT
To amend the penal law, in relation to public health and decency.
Became a Law May 15, 1917, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being Present.
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The penal law is hereby amended by inserting therein a new section, to be section seventeen hundred and fifty-six-a, to read as follows:
1756-a. Disgraceful practices offending health and decency. A person who exhibits himself or another in public, and invites, solicits or allows others to throw 'or release a ball or other article at his head or other portion of his body, or the head or body of another, for compensation, reward or otherwise, or publicly engages in or takes any part in a game commonly known as "ball dodger," for a consideration or otherwise, or employs a person for such purpose, or at such place or places, for himself, or for another, invites, solicits or allows others to throw a ball or other articles, to release a spring or other object or device whereby a person is thrown from a distance to a body of water or any receptacle, or commits any act or acts whereby any race of citizens of this State is held up to contempt or ridicule, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred, nor less than one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for a term of not more
than one year or less than three months, or both. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Securing the enactment of a law is one thing; securing a conviction is another. There never was a law that some person or persons did not try to break. So self-respecting Negroes need not think victory is yet complete. Now that we have the African Dodger law on the statute books it is our duty to see that it is enforced, which can be done only by prosecuting its violators.
FIGHTING RIDICULE
( BY PROF. WM. L. BULKLEY. )
In its timely and effective fight against the practice of ridiculing colored citizens in public, THE AGE is hitting at abuses that are of deep interest to the race. Such acts of ridicule should not be attempted by any one, and, if attempted, should be stopped.
There are ways of correcting such evils. Which is the wisest is not always easy to say. Most frequently they can be stopped by reaching the pockets of the guilty parties; sometimes by appealing to fair play.
I shall give an illustration of both on these:
Some years ago thumb tacks were supplied by the Board of Education in boxes upon the cover of, which was a Negro child's head to give expression to name of the tacks—"Solid Head." I think one can still find the tacks sold with these boxes in the stores.
A legaler to Supt. Jones of the Supply Department of the Department of Education, calling attention to the injustice to a large part of the school population brought from that gentleman a courteous reply that the matter would receive his attention. Doubless he sent to the dealers a notice that either the offensive caricature be removed or that the contract would be held up. At any rate, from that day to this, the boxes have arrived at our schools with a blank space in the poser part of the cover. An illustration of pocket being a close neighbor to heart.
As an illustration of the appeal to fair play: Within a few years a geography found its way to the principal's desk; a book 'commendable in many ways, but falling into the usual unfairness, which, I confess, may not-always be intentional. In portraying the races of men there appeared upon a page, in juxtaposition, President McKinley to represent the Caucasian; Li Hung Chang, the Mongolian; some character well attired to represent the Malay, and another, an Indian warrior. The African was represented by the most unnivelling Kaffir or Hottentot, or of whatever savage tribe he may have been
When the publisher was politely asked whether he thought it was not fairer to represent the Negro at his best, since the other races were so represented, he replied that the criticism was just and asked that he be furnished with a photograph of a representative Negro Since that time there has appeared, instead of the savage, one of New York's most beloved clergymen. These are only two ways, there may be others. In any case, a disparaging portrayal of any race works an injustice, and every right-thinking person should work to correct the evil Editor's Note—Prof Bulkley is principal of Public School 79, located in a section where most of the residents are Hebrews. He is the only principal in Greater New York, who is a representative of the race in whose interest he writes
MISS EVANS IN VOCAL RECITAL
WASHINGTON, D. C. The final public exercises of Howard University, in lieu of its public commencement not held this year, was the senior vocal recital of Miss Lillian Evans 17, Friday night. The varied program of the little artist, arranged by Dean Lillian Vere Childlets, included English, French, German and American songs by Coleridge Taylor, Rubner Schuman, Sir Henry Bishop and Harry T Burleigh.
Miss Evans began her studies under Mrs. Harriett Gibbs Marshall, founder of the Washington Conservatory of Music, several years ago and entered Howard University in 1913. Dean Lulu Vere Childlets expressed appreciation at the work of her special pupil, who was applauded throughout by a critical audience. Miss Evans was accompanied by Miss Beatrice Lewis.
MUSICAL SHOW GOES BIG,
Philadelphia, Pa.—Irwin C' Miller's
Broadway Rastus Company, which
opened at the Standard Theatre, was
a hit and will be held over two weeks.
In the cast are Theo Pankey, Billy
McCarrier, Irvin C Miller, Henry Jinus,
Bather Bigou, Downz and Gomer,
Sadie McCarrier, "Chinese" Walker,
Grace Johnson, Minus and Bryant, Lloyd
Edwards and Herbert Benson. Show
is in two acts and skate scenes.
LINCOLNS WIN TWO
WILLIAMS IN FINE FORM.
At Ridgewood Sunday, the Royal Giants came out winners in a doubleheader, winning from Trenton in the first game, 11 to 6, and Perth Amboy in the second, 9 to 0. But two hits were made off Williams by Trenton. The scores:
SECOND GAME
TRENTON
ROYAL GIANTS
Travers, lb. 0 0 2 2 0
Jewett, lb. 0 1 3 1 1
Warwick, lb. 0 1 2 0 0
Smille, lb. 2 3 2 1 0
Lloyd, lb. 0 0 2 2 0
Webster, lb. 1 2 0 0 0
Webb, ft. 0 0 2 0 0
Uswyl, lb. 2 1 2 1 0
Warner, ft. 0 0 2 1 0
Earle, lb. 1 1 0 0 0
Justice, lb. 0 0 7 0 0
Pugh, lb. 1 1 3 0 0
McKeen, ft. 0 1 3 0 0
Gates, ft. 0 1 3 0 0
Williams, ft. 1 2 1 0 0
Totals 0 2 2 4 8 Total 9 14 21 11
Trenton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Royal Giants 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
First game K H K.
Perth Amboy 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
Batteries Applegle, Jenson and Bader.
Harvey, Williams and Gateswood
WATERBURY WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
WATERBURY, Conn — The Brandywines, the only colored basketball organization of Waterbury, brought a successful season to an end last month. The team was captained by David Hardy and managed by Alfred Curtis, two of the stars of the City School League. The results of the games played were: Brandywines 13, Eastons 9; Brandywines 24, New Haven 4; Brandywines 37, Town Plot 5; Brandywines 39, New Haven 7; Brandywines 33, New Haven 13; Brandywines 17, Brandywines 17, Y M. H. A 6; Brandywines 22, Fleeters 8. The players were. Hardy, forward; Curtiss, forward; Burke, center; McDonald and Cross, guards. The substitutes were Brandywines, Gelling and Evans. The team will disband until next season to keep the same captain and manager The Brandywines, as a result of beating New Haven in three championship matches, hold the championship of the State.
Benefit for the Fifteenth
A benoit performance will be given for the Women's Auxiliary, 15th Regiment, N. Y. Infantry, N. G., by the Quality Amusement Company Corporation, at the Lafayette Theatre on Sunday, June 10, between the hours of 2 and 5 p.m. New pictures will be presented showing the 15th in camp Tickets of admission will be sold by the members of the Auxiliary at twenty-five cents each, or can be obtained at the box office
SOMERVILLE N.1
SOMERVILLE, N. I—The Rev W. D. Robeson was able to be out on Sunday and is improving slowly. The Boy Scouts entertainment was a great success on Friday evening Felipe Pedro is Scoutmaster and Henry Collins assistant. Mrs. S. H Edmonson, of Trenton, is visiting in town H. C. Collins and Miss Elizabeth Collins spent the week end out of town The monthly meeting of the Juniors was held at the home of Miss Hazel Scherick Monday evening. Mrs Buekner and Mrs. Beckman attended the missionary meeting at Westfield Sunday Mrs. Abram Hoffman spent Thursday in New Brunswick.
ENGLEWOOD N J
Bucklewood, N. J.—Mrs. M. McLeod
Bethune of Dayton, Florida, cage to
Englewood upon the special invitation
of Mrs. Frank H. Chapman, who is a
member of the advisory board of Mrs.
Bethune's industrial training school
for colored girls, Mrs. Chapman had
Mrs. Bethune speak to more than a
hundred and fifty wealthy white men
and women of Englewood at her residence on Linden avenue last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Bethune's address appealed to all those who heard her
and every one present contributed to the finances of Mrs. Bethune's school, one gentleman giving a check for $600,
and several other large contributions.
After the address Mr. and Mrs. C.
Hinton gave a reception to Mrs.
Bethune at their residence, 126 Willam street, where, to her surprise, she met several of her classmates from the Scotia Seminary of North Carolina. Those present were: Mrs. Carle Branch, Mr. and Mrs. George Mills,
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pierce, Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. O.
H. Hinton, Rev. T. J. B. Harris,
the Rev. R. L. Harris, Mrs. Daly
Campbell, Mrs. Luo Smith, Mrs. Beasle
Randolph, Mrs. Rose Sample, Mrs.
Temperance Kennedy, Mrs. C. Gordon,
Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Willoughby, Miae
Bessie Williams of Brooklyn, Mrs. J.
Taylor of Brooklyn, Mrs. Thornton
Sears of New York City, Mrs. L.
Hicks and Mrs. T. H. Ware. In the
evening Mrs. Bethune spoke at the
Bethel Presbyterian, Church to a
large audience of her race, and
received a good collection. The Rev
T. J. B. Harris is pastor.
SOMERVILLE, N. J.
Somerville, N. J —Sunday, May 13
of St Thomas A. M. 12 Zion Church was Mother's Day. There was an address by Paul Roberson, "Life Is An Adventure," with prayer and testimony by mothers at 7:30 p.m. the sermon was by the Rev. Wm Dickinson of Westfield, subject, "Cast Thy Breath Upon the Waters and It Should Be Gathered After Many Days." Special song service was rendered Mrs Armenia Hall, choir director. The pastor, the Rev. W. D. Robertson, is convalescent. Mrs. Ball and Miss Copper of Westfield visited the pastor on Sunday evening, May 12 and also attended evening service at St Thomas' Church. Large ladies also visited the pastor, bringing gifts from the mothers, sympathy for his condition and prayers for his recovery. Mrs. Corlaina Watt, Misses Hazel C. Schenck and Beatrice Peterson spent Sunday in New Brunswick. Mrs. J. B. Moore and Mrs Marshal Hurling attended Woman's Day services in Plainfield.
BAYONNE N J
Bayonne, N. J.—The pastor, the Rev. J M Branch, preached a stirring sermon to his congregation at St Peter's A. M. E. Zion Church on Sunday morning. He preached a special sermon to Queen Esther Chapter, No. 2, O. E. S. at the evening service. Miss Kadie C. Hughes has returned from her school duties at Calhoun, Ala., where she has been teaching in the Calhoun Industrial School for a number of years. She will spend a few days with her aunt, Mrs Mildred Smith, before leaving for Deep Haven Camp, N. H., where she will spend the summer.
Miss Douglass of Charlotte, N. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs J M Branch of 28 West 28th street.
Miss Marguerite Bell has just returned to her home, 92 West 18th street, from Tituwown, Va., where she has been teaching in the public school at that place.
There was a rally at the Angelic Baptist Church, the Rev J T. Thornton, pastor. The Rev M Washington preached at 11 o'clock and the Rev Mr. Henderson at 3 o'clock. The Rev Mr. Smith, pastor of the Monumental Baptist Church, was also present. Prof. M. Rolls is organist of the church and chorister of the junior choir which sang at the Angelic Baptist Church, H. Flixton organized a junior choir which sang Sunday morning very successfully. The rally was quite successful financially.
The concert given by Mrs. L. R. Giles Friday, May 25, was a success. Solos were rendered by R. S. Fitzbugh, Alfred Green, Mrs. Coles, Miss Lettle Towns, Miss Pearl Reed, recitations, Misses Margaret Brown, Virginia Moseley, Fern Cobbs, Lucille Jeanerette, Masters Edward Johnson, Russell Johnson, dialogue, Misses K, and D. Newton; plano solo, Miss B. Fitzbugh, instrumental trio, Misses Aidle and Mary Jenkins and Master Fred Gregory; violin solo, Master Walter Piggenau, tenor solo, Misses H and C. Fobbs, Miss M. Boll spoke a few words of encouragement.
Mr and Mrs. Owens of 504 Avenue C are entertaining their sisters from Petersburg, Va., Mrs. Annie Stokes and two children and Miss Burrell.
Miss Ethel Tolliver entertained Miss Gertrude V Irvie of New York and a friend Saturday evening
PATERSON N 1
Paterson, N. J.—Sterling Hinton has been appointed assistant steward of the Country Club of Passaic.
Fred Findlay, who has been laid up with a serious eye affliction, is able to be around again.
The Rev. Byron Gunner, Hillburn, N. Y., was the guest of A. J. Walker Sunday.
The Rev. Mr. Gunner preached at St. Augustine Church Sunday, in the absence of the pastor.
The East Side Sewing Circle was entertained Friday evening by Miss Sara Waterford after the regular routine of business. The ladies were served a delicious repeat.
On Sunday, May 20, Mrs. James Dompsey entertained at ten Mrs. Sannicks of Frankfort, N. Y., and Mrs. W. E. Hopper.
Mrs. Ednah Sannicks, formerly of Paterson and a public school teacher here, now residing in Frankfort, N. Y., was the wook and guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hopper
Miss Sara Sara Waterford entertained the Harriett Tubman Club Wednesday afternoon last. Those present were Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Cotton, Mrs. Flamegan, Mrs. Daisy Walker, Miss C. E. Fields and Mrs. W. E. Hopper. The table was beautifully decorated, the color scheme being pink. The Portnightly Club held its seventh anniversary reception at the residence of Mrs S. G. Walker. A fine program was rendered. A beautiful pin was presented to Mrs S. G. Walker for her hospitality shown the club. A delicious collation was served to a well-filled house. Miss Sara D. Freese and Samuel the Freese were the week end guests of Mrs Charles Walker. Bethany Lodge, No 61, I O. G. and D. of S. had its annual sermon prescheduled at St. Augustine Presbytie.
rian Church by the Rev. Lewis Hicka.
The St. Augustine Forum will present a program at the Monumental Baptist Church Friday evening, June 1st.
Last Sunday at the Canaan Baptist Church there were two excellent sermons by the pastor, the Rev. Ralph L. Miller, and both services were well attended. Last Tuesday night the Rev J. H. Hughes, pastor of the Union Baptist Church, Orange, preached to one of the clubs of the church. Next Sunday evening, at 7 P. M., the B. Y. P. U. program will be Mrs. P. Lynn is still Christian, Mrs. P. Lynn is still Christian, list but is slightly improved. On Thursday June 7, there will be a strawberry festival at the Canaan Baptist Church Mrs. Mary Henderson is the chairman of the committee.
The Wednesday Embroidery Club met at the residence of Mrs. Thos. Williams. Guests present were Mrs. Ernest Moore, Mrs. S. G Walker and Mrs. A. Moore. A delightful repast was served. At Calvary Baptist Church on Sunday, May 20, the Rev. J. H. Green preached the annual sermon to Goodwill Lodge of Odd Fellows, also the Household of Ruth. The Eastside Embroidery Club was entertained by Miss E. Tucker at the residence of Mrs Walter Hughes. The Rev. W. W Walker left May 17 for Dallas, Tex, he was one of the delegates to the Presbyterian General Convention to be held at that place. Mrs. B. A. Sancks, formerly Miss Edna Williams, and her son Schuyler, are the guests of Mrs W. E. Hopper.
PLAINFIELD N J
Plainfield, N. J.—The members of the race here are much wrought up over the news of the horrible lynching in Tennessee. It is hoped that some day a petition bearing the signature of every colored citizen in the United States will be presented to Congress, praying that lynching be made a Federal crime. For it is felt that not until then can any redress be had.
Miss Sadler of Jersey City and G. M. Baskerville of Atlantic City were week end visitors of Miss C. Miller, Third place.
Wun. Blackwell, Mr. Taylor, Miss Maud Scott and Miss D. Styles of Newark motorized to Plainfield and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shelton Sunday, May 20.
Miss Zella Dutler and Marian Taylor, Crandford called on friends here Thursday.
Mrs. Aug Taylor of Somerville and her little daughter were week end visitors of her mother, Mrs J. Johnson, East 4th street
An enthusiastic audience filled Mr. Olive Baptist Church, the Rev. A. D. Jones, pastor, on Thursday evening, May 17, the occasion being a concert given under the auspices of the monument fund for the Rev. Mr. Vaughn, Mrs. Lula Dempsey was chairman of the committee and Dr. C. G. Hobson had charge of the musical program. The participants were: Dr. Wormley, vocal solo; Wm. Dempsey, solo; A. Lambert, bass solo; Miss Patsy Landers, vocal solo. The cantata of "Queen Esther" was rendered by a full chorus of the junior choir, Mrs. R. Yetman was chairman of the refreshment committee. Mrs. Gates, Sr., of East 3d street, who has suffered from a long illness, is able to be about her room.
The Ladies' Art and Embroidery Club held a meeting at the home, of Mrs Saunders, Rast 31 street, May 25 Mrs. Garner was the guest of honor The Revs. E W. Roberts of Shiloh and D: Y. Campbell of Calvary were delegates to the State Baptist Young Peoples' convention, held at the Second Baptist Church, Atlantic City. A good session was held and the election of officers gave Plainfield two representatives on the official board, Mr. Campbell as vice-president and Mr. Roberts as treasurer Mrs Isaac Brown has returned from a pleasant trip to Philadelphia, visiting relatives and friends The Order of Good Samaritans had their annual sermon preached to them Sunday evening' by the Rev Mr. Collier at Mount Zion A, M E. Church Sunday evening. John Stepp of New York was a week end visitor of his mother and other relatives here. Ross Craiz returned from Georgia Saturday and is residing on Richmond street.
The. West End Sewing Club held a meeting Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Carter, Plainfield avenue.
Saturday was red, white and blue tag day for Muclenburgh Hospital free patient department. The following girls of the race, dressed as trained nurses, acted as taggers: Misses Gladys Stearns, A. Cobbs, Elona Greene, Marguerite Shipley and Lorena Shipley. The amount turned in by these five girls was $35.00.
Exercises were held by the Coleridge Taylor Lyceum at the Washington School auditorium last Sunday, with president John Gates preaching. The program in charge of Miss E. Theresa Van Babel was as follows: Vocal solo, H. Van Babel, address, "Powe of thought," Robeon of Rutgers College; address, "The Inner Man," Francis Sumner, of, Lincoln; duet, Vanblake brothers.
Mrs. Richard Randolph of West 3rd street, who has been spending three weeks at her old home, "Smithfield, Va., writes that she is having the time of her life.
The marriage of Miss Grace Anderson to Fred Haney was solemnized Sunday evening at the home of the wife's mother, Mrs. Estelle, Anderson.
PORTSMOUTH. N. H.
Petersmouth, N. H.—The funeral of William I. Patillo was held Thursday, May 24, from the Pearl Street Baptist Church, the Rev. John L. Davies, pastor, officiating Henry Herd, a friend of the deceased, sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," "Lead, Kindly Light"
LAFAYETTE THEATRE EUGENE ELMORE, - Manager SEVENTH AVENUE AND 1814 NINETH STREET TELEPHONE 1814 MOENINGUS ELITE AMUSEMENT CORPORATION, Lessons
WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 4.
QUALITY AMUSEMENT CORPORATION, Robt. Levy, Gen. Mgr.
'The Natural Law'
Direct from its recent run at the Republic Theatre. The theme of the play: When God created the world he made a law and wrote it upon the heart of every man and woman—the law of attraction—sex attraction. Every man and woman has felt the almost irresistable force of that law.
SPECIAL SCENERY—COSTUMES—ELECTRICAL EFFECTS
SUNDAY
Continuous Big All Star Vaudeville and Photo Plays.
TWO SHOWS DAILY
PRICES:
Matinee 2:15 ... 10 and 14
Evening 8:15 ... 15 and 28
A PAGEANT Great Military Ball & Band Concert Under Auspices of the Officers & Ladies Auxiliary
Conducted by Lioutenant JAMES REESE EUROPE
Assisted by FRANK DeBROITE
Manhattan Casino, Friday, June 22.
8:00 O'CLOCK SHARP
General Admission ..... 50 Cents
Boxes (Seating 8 Persons) Not Including Admission ..... $5.00
Loges (Seating 8 Persons) Including Admission ..... $5.00
TICKETS ON SALE—Headquarters of 15th Infantry, 2217 Seventh Ave.
Tel. Morningside 9152
This is positively the only sanctioned Entertainment by the
15th Infantry, before their departure.
Women's Mite Missionary Society
of the NEW YORK CONFERENCE BRANCH
WILL BE CELEBRATED BY
AN ALL DAY MEETING, consisting of Three Sessions,
10.30 a.m. 2.30 p.m. 7.45 p.m.
CONCLUDING WITH
A BANQUET at Bethel A. M. E. Church, 56 W. 132nd St.
TUESDAY, JUNE 5th, 1917
ADMISSION For all Day and Banquet 25 Cents
Excellent Speakers and Famous Singers will partake
MRS. B. W. COOK of Chicago, First Pres., 1899) DR. BANQUET, Mission Secretary
Bishop TYREE B. W. ARNETT, Master Burch Church, Mrs. RANSOM, and others of note
DRS. COOPER and WALTERS, Presiding Elders
MRS. OFHELIA LAWRENCE, President of N. Y. Branch
Entertainment Extraordinary! GIVEN AT
ST. MARK'S M. E. CHURCH, 237 W. 53d St., N. Y. City
Monday Evening, June 4, 1917
For the benefit of Brooks Library of Negro Literature
ARTISTS: -MISS E. THOMAS, Reader
-MR H. L. JETER, Cellist
-NELLIE MOORE MUNDY, Pianist
-MRS EFFIE STANNARD SMITH, Soprano
(Accompanied by MRS GEORGE E. WIREAN)
-HON GEO E. WIRECAN, Speaker
and "Floe as a Bird." The bearers were G. P. Jouce, F. A: Williams, George M. King and Robert-Allen. The floral attributes were many and very beautiful. Mrs. Turner, wife of Sergeant Turner of Company L, Sixth Massachusetts Regiment, is spending the week with her husband in this city. George E. Reed spent last week with George Reed in this city.
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
NEW ORLEANS, La.—The hurt Dr. Joseph E. Willis suffered in his recent accident proved to be a broken bone in the right arm. The doctor while unable to use the arm is all right otherwise. He has as house guest J. B. Griggsby, vice-president and general manager of the American Mutual Benefit Association of Houston, Texas, who is here on a vacation. It has been 22 years since Dr. Griggsby was in New Orleans and he finds many signs of prolapse and improvement Dr. Burbridge has contributed to the pleasure of his stay by frequently taking Dr. Willis and guest for afternoon and evening rides in his five passenger car through different sections of the city. Mr. Griggsby reports steady increase in his insurance business, which has been paying from the beginning, nine years ago. His company, he says, has established branch agencies in almost every town and city in Texas. He says collections for 1916 were very near the
$200,000 mark. Claims paid, while largely left a fair dividend, he says.
Walter L. Cohen and his committee are going right ahead holding meetings before organizations of every character in which there are men, advising our people to comply with the Conscription law regarding registration and also preaching to them the wisdom of utilizing every available spot of ground on their premises for "War gardens" in order to lessen the danger of shortage in food supply the coming month.
At the headquarters of the New Orleans Committee of the National Association of Teachers in Colored School, the Rev. H. H. Dunn informed your correspondent that the prospects for a fine meeting of the National Association in its 14th annual session July 25-29, are becoming brighter each day. He says the indications are that the attendance will be the largest in the history of the Association. City and state officials are cooperating with his committee in extending a welcome to all visiting teachers and delegates. On the New Orleans Committee are such well known educators as H. H. Dunn, chairman; H. Theo. Tatum, corresponding secretary; Miss H. V. Feger, recording secretary; Miss L. E. Stewart, treasurer; R. E. Jones, A. Lawless, Jr. S. S. Taylor, Miss M. D. Coghill, Mrs. S. F. Williams, Mrs. Alice Clark, Mrs. A. L. Bauduit, Miss V. C. Hurst and Miss Camile Nickerson.
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News Nuggets From Near and Far. ee ae eee ao eee ee eau y Te'n [FIELD WOTK AMONG Just for Got, in nie-own ume, AQ WW. 52nd St.
Kegee Institute Summer Schpol for
Kies ill be held, from June 1 to
july 20 : :
Counselor Walter Robinson and Peter
postell have been elected members of
the Baad vi Education of Hopkins-
alle, Ky . i
Growud tres been broken fora YOM,
Ld birding for the colared people of
Tis Augeles, Cal “tu be erevted ata
oat oF 38,0,
| The State Medical Society of Miss-
wot, De WP, Curtis, president, held
weSportant meeting Tast week at
Prthian Hall, St. Louis, a
At Killa, Miss, colored women are
teing ciuplosed ‘lo work In’ the saw
fils, many of the mien having: en-
fated (nthe army und navy.
Mortar and Pestle fs the samo of'a
sew miigezine conducted In the In-
terest of colored druggists, edited by
pr Edward Franklin Harris,
In Waukegan, IL, the Sherman
House has been’ made a colored hotel
tw provide accommodations * for the
tundreds of Negroes coming to this
yetion irom the South
Heretofore all bands employed to
jummh music during the summer in the
jarks'ot St Luis have been white. At
Jast one colured band will be hired this
sumaier.
The Lancaster Normal and Indus-
ral Insitute, Lancaster, $. C., which
Bs yust sloved a successtul year, is go-
ag to hiave a park between the boys and
gis buildings, the gift of Col Lervy
Springs
The Insurance Department of the
gute ot Virgina has licensed the Grand
Founsan, United Order of ‘True Re-
tomers ty do business for another year,
cading May 1918
< Mrs Tnahelle DigBerson, witow oi
the late Uishop Dickerson, founder of
Mller University. ched recently at Co-
lamba > C "Memorial resolutions
rere adopted by the faculty of Allen
University .
The colored people of Louisville have
sopped patronizing Selman’s, one 9}
de largest department stores of the city
Feause a sign has been put up in the
hides’ rest room—"Ladies—White
aly
The twenty-eighth annual commence:
[reat of the Arkansas Baptist College,
litle Rock, was attended by prominent
Bapusts Addresses were delivered by
Dy. RA. Williams and the Rev. J. D
Gmstaw. (a - * se ee
Bethel Choir of sChicago, “heal
Alen Chapel of Indianapolis,” in the
ftoir contest held at Tomlisoa ° Hall
fadianapolis, which was attended by ar
uidience of six thousand persons. Prof
J. A. Munday is director , of Bethe
eee
Maj. RR Jackson has introduce
tagther bill in the Ilinois Legislature
BF tinct a1 such phot-plays at “The Birth
fa Nation.” ‘The measure passed the
Bp House of Representatives by a yote ef
{110.0 The previous bill was "vetoed
the Governor on a technicality.
A mass meeting of colored hotel
‘eaurant_and dining car_cooks wa:
Med Sunday at 2806 S. State street
Ghiago, under the auspices of the In
ttmtional Alliance of Hotel and’ res
faurant Employees, affiliated with the
Smentan Federation of Labor
The Segregation Committee. of th
Gmi Improvement League of Rich
ond, Va, has collected sufficient fund:
> pay the expenses of the Negro citi
fs incurred in preparing and present
‘ag their brief to the United States Su
ene Court
The Negro Civic Employment Leagu
o{ Hannibal, Mo, has been organized
skh the following, officers: Executive
Gemmittce-A R." Bobon, president
Bhfeore Withams. vice-president; Fre
McKinney, secretary; W. L. Myers, as
ysant secretary; William Payne, treas
fret, CR McDowell and A. E, Miller
Alex Johnson of Webster Groves
Mo, a suburh of St. Louis, gave an in
“Acting demonstration in cooking. a
4 Soldan High School, St. Louis, las
sek and also appeared at the Pur
food Show ‘at the Coliseam. Hi
ef reecss in the culinary art has. bee
Sahly praised
The following tenchera have eo!
mappointed for Langaton University:
pa O'lora, H. FP, Mitchell, Sam
faites, 8. Db’ Mocru, F, J. Works
Ra rucker, Juanita Saddier, Sybt
.[ee2monde, 7. N. Breaux, J. N. Calle
127, Row Johnson, Gertrude angtord
TAU Pearvon, “Reginald Lawford
Py geietron, BP. Orenpon ani
tWibura ‘
ae gins aficers of this year’
Bb ie, Gass at. Hampton are: Joseph C
p Men's Gnington. Ky. president : Solo
WGA Davin, Nocfote Va .. viecarest
rch py nemement _ exercives of
eh Ine-tute Savannah, Ga., where
Suite Second Haptist Church, Miss
oi Dicks won first honors, Miss Bes-
A Durden ‘second and Misn Lucretia
Smith, duis The graduates Rath
Zipperah Alderson, Florence Edna Mae
Charlton, Daisy lona Daniels, Jacquelne
Naomi ‘Dicks, Bessie Antionette Dur-
den, Emeline 'Spstein, Willie Marie
Grant, Hattie Mildred’ Jones, Irene Al-
zagla Joyce, Viola Elouse’ Robinson,
Lucretia Myrtle Smith, Helena Eliza:
beth Watkins and Evoia’ Inez Weston,
The following students of Morgan
College, Baltimore, recently won four
prizes in the Stuary Missionary Foun.
dation Contest, Atlanta, Ga, for essay
and poems on’ Africa. | Miss Nellie E.
Watkins, $7 worth af books for Pre
paratory’ Department: Miss Anna E.
Cooper, student from Africa, second
prize for Preparatory Department;
Mrs, Laura Wheatley, who also. won
a third prize from the Maryland League
for National Defense, first essay prize
for College Department at Morgan.
James Coleman, freshma, Gran¢
Prize over all the’ Freedmen’s Aid
Schools in the United States for the
dest poem or hymn, 7
A softening of public opimion an
North Carolina is evidenced by the iac
that a grand jury refused to find a truc
Dill against a Negro accused of murder
and assault, although his accuser, a
white woman, positively identified him
and fainted at sight of him. One white
newspaper said that she was acting., The
testimony of “the accused in his own
lavor’ was evidently given full credit,
Among the members of the race doing
constructive work at Tulsa, Okla, are
the Kev. W. H. Woods, pastor of Union
‘Baptist Church; the Rev. James A.
'Johnson, Mrs, Lena L. Phillips, Dr
Charles 'B. Wickham, Thomas Rk.’ Gen-
try, Sirs W. H. Smith, De. C,” Dear.
man, A Burnett, L. W. Wels, Mrs 0.
BR. Smitherman, W. A. Baker, AL.
Phullips and Barney Cleaver
At the first anual meeting of the Vol-
Junteer State Funeral Directors and Em-
balmers' Association, held at Nashville
Tenn, the iollowmg were clected oil
cers.” Preston, Taylor. president
James 11 Brown, first vice-president
WIL Metiaveci, second vice-prest
dent, Dr fo L. Teach, secretary and
treasurer, executive) Committee
Preston Taylor. chairman, GW
Frankl, Chattanooga: C1. Crowder
Gallatin. Dr JL Leach, Nashville. J
T Paton, Franklin, CA, Wilkerson
South Pattsburg
Nhe fourteenth annual session.of th
State Federation of Colored Women’
Clubs ‘of Indiana, was held at Indianap
ohis last week at the Y. M.C. A, Prest
dent Gerturde B. Hill, presiding. Off
cers elected were: Mrs GB. Hill
South Ben, president; Miss Medor:
Powell. Anderson, vice-president; Mrs
Maud Herring, Crawfordsville,’ corres
fhonding secretary; Mrs. Jessie Wade
South Bend, recording secretary; Mrs
Anna Julius, Marion, treasurer; Mrs
Sallie Steward, Evansville, State organ
izer; Mrs. Emma Hines, South Bend
faditor ; Mi's. Cofdia Ford, Indianapolis
‘chaplain ~ SSS
LAYMEN CONDEMN =
ACTION OF BISHOP
. Coivmaus, S. C—Ancther phase in
ie differences growing out of the con-
flict between Bishop Chappelle and
Prof. Garrett in the affairs of Allen
University was brought to light in. the
outgiving of the laymen’s meeting held
here recently.
After reciting the strife and confu-
sion now existing in the church because
Of these differences, the. following reso-
lutions were adopted : .
Resolved, That we the laymen of the
church and school of this: State, in mect-
ing assembled in protection to ourselves,
church and school, now and in the
future most earnestly condemn the ac-
tion of Bishop Chappelle, his allies and
the Executive Board, President Mance
and faculty as to their treatment of
Professor Garrett, who was dismissed
without charges being preferred or trial
being granted, and they took against
CC. White. who was suspended from
school ard not allowed to graduate be-
cause he honorably married ; -
Resolved, again, That we will not sup-
port them ‘in their actions, and if the
Trustee Board sustains such actions, we
will take it for granted that we as
laymen are not respected and our hel
not needed during the present adminis
tration, and we will cease to be active
fostering the claims of the church an¢
school during the stay of Bishop Chap:
pelle over this diocese; and that we
will fail to support any minister thai
goes on record as a supporter of th
wrong and vicious doing above men:
tioned.
Resolved, Instly, That we prayfully be
secch you, Bishop and ministers, t
remedy the evils complained of; anc
for the protection of laymen and schoo
we demand our representation that i
gmaranteed us by the book of disci
line on both the Trustee ahd Exec
itive Boards. We pray you, that w
will not be ‘forced to .take this drasti
Action cited herein above to obtain ou!
Tights. Now, fet ministers and layme:
pray that this matter may be amicabl
adjusted.
The following names were attaches
as sonstiouting the committee: H. B
Rickard, J. McKenzie Harrison, "Sr
J.-E. Ghristie, P. Anderson, Irani
Johnson, R. L. Williams, ED. Stew
ard. L. T. Lomax, §. C. M Cromartie
CITIZENS PRESENT FLAG
. "TO BUFFALO SCOUTS
CSpeelal to TRS Waw Seek Aas).
Burrato, N. Y.—Last Tucsday eves.
ing a mixed audience of a. thousan
persons gathered in the Auditorium o}
the Hutchinson, Central High School)
Building( to witness the presentatior
ota silk United States, lag to Troot
58. B.S. A. The flag is’ the gift of the
citizens of, Buffalo, at the solicitation o|
‘of a committee of ladies, of whom Mrs
EL TL. Lewis was the efficient chairman
Mra A” Harden, treasurer, and Mrs
Fannie J. Catto. secretary
Troop 58 is the only trap of colored
boy scouts in Western New York. Thi
Tromp was organized in October, 1916
with a dozen boys The roll now ha:
56-names, Rev. Father Bennett, recto
of. St. Phillip's Episcopal church, is the
organizer and scoutmaster. Associate
with him are three assistant, scoutmas
tere, namely: We.. £. Wright, Georg
eoane and Robert Buckner. Followed
by a latge crowd, forty of the boys. in
full" uniform, paraded” to ‘the. High
shi.” The local Musicians Union No.
‘Ko. 353, who voluiiteered their services
‘free of charge, rendered a concert pro-
gram of patriotic, music, reveiving sev-
eral encores” There’ was singing by
Mrs. C. E. Ford and the presentation
address by Henry H. Lewis. Scout
Commissioner Rich also made a fine
adilress, Colurbearer Clifford Wallace
stood at attention and received the flag
waving it proudly, while the audience
kave vent w their feelings by prolong-
ed cheers and applause, Scoutmaster
Bennett responded in a shott speech of
thanks, and was cheered to the echo
while he put the troop through a short
rill that was executed Hlawiessly.,
Troop No lor white girl scouts at-
tended in a body and cheered the boys
: $8, who replied with cheers for No.
SIMMONS ENTERTAINS JOHNSON,
Voulsville, Ky--Whtle in ths <lty
Jaat week a inne? wax xlvon In honor
of James W. Johnson of New York,
by Row te CG. Simmons. Those present
wore. Koaeoe C, Simmons, Dri dA.
C. Lattimore, Prof, Wiliam B. Mat-
thews, Dr. A.C. Metntyre, 8. 0. John-
non, William Warley, F.C, Dillon, Jaa
R. arin, Henry Allon, Dr J. A. Emor-
son and Leonard Haley :
CHILDREN IN MAY PROCESSION.
+ ihe children af the school of the Sts-
ters of Blessed Sacrament participated
in the May procession Sunday at St
Mark's Catholic Church The children
ani older members ot the parish, un-
der the direction of Father Plunkett,
miarched irom the auditorium of the
school to the church, where imposing
ceremonies were held
In the morning Father Joba Joseph
Kowe preached and adnmmstered sacra-
ment to twenty candidates ~~
FUNERAL OF WILLIS S JAMES
Reh acaba eee ral Reed hae
Hartroro, Conn.—-The tuneral of the
late Willis Samuel Jame was held at
the AM EL Zion Church, ‘Thursday,
May 44, at 230 PM The body lay
i tate irom 12 «deck noon, making
Ht jwssible tar the jugule ot the Henry
Larnard school to jay their last teibute
te him, whe ior 2 years had been
Glhseltadentined. wits shay msutation.
Che thas hong ve halt mast during the
dav |The school was "chased for the
Aiternuon, and prneipal, teachers and
members ot she District Commuttee at-
wnded the mmeral Many beautiful
thiwers irom them and from friends
evidenced te esteem i which the de:
ceased. was held
For qnore than hali a century Mr
James was a highly respected citizen of
Hartiord He was one of the, early
residents of the North End, having pur-
chased the home in which he died at
No. Winter street, mm 1873, A widow,
jtwelve children and nine grand-chil-
Jdren survive him. He was. peculiatly
honored by having ¢leven children and
five grand-children at his funeral. The
children are Mr Charles H. James, of
Hartford; Mrs. Peter C Lane, Mrs.
Frank P, Chisholm and Miss Anna L.
Jame, Ph G. of Saybrook, Conn.; Mr.
Willis H. James, of New York; Mr.
Fritz James, of Hartford; Mr. Harold
E, James, of ‘Wethersfield, Conn,, and
Saster Weslyean, Misses’ Viviaa_and
}Peal.-and Masters Albert and_ Elton
James. children of Mrs. Anna Phillips
James, of Hartford, Conn
~The bearers were Messrs Thomas
Rhone, lames Wilson, Chas Custig
Moses Braxton, Joseph Brown and C.
Nelson, all Knights of Pythias. of which
Mr. James was a member for more than
twenty-five years
The Rev RR Ball. the pastor, of-
ficiated, assisted by the Rev, Mr. Gur-
ley..of New Britain, and the Rev Chas
L. Fisher, pastor of the Union Baptist
Ghureh the Ker, Wm B Reed, pastor
of the Shiloh Baptist Church, and the
Rev James A. Wright, pastor of the
Talcott Street Congregational Church.
The burial was in the family plot in
the Old Mocth Coqusers:
PERTH AMBOY, N. J.
Porth Amboy. N J —The candidates
of the Second Baptist Church will he
baptized at Westfleld. Sunday, fune
3, at Second Baptint Church, the Rev.
Mr Smith, pastor Special ene wil
leave here corner Siste and Smith
streets Stinday. at 1220
Mr and Mra. C. Peterson of State
street, are making their home fn
Plainfleld,
Mra W, Gibson and Mra 1 Wilson
ot State atreet, apent Friday in New
York
‘The Glanta of this city won the game
at Matuchen. Saturday
Mrs, W Ratlry of Front strost, has
gone to accompuny ber niece, Mise
Effy Anthony, home from Bordentowa
School.
H, Anthony and hin two oldest
daughters, May and Lavinia, of Kenll
worth, N. J. spent Sumday here.
NEWARK NT.
| Newark. N J—The Rev Hf. K.
Spearman of tha St. James A M.
Church, haa returned to reeume the
pastorate for another year, During
hia admintatration the church has wel-
comed the Inrgest membership, and
raised the larzost, amennt for mata.
tenance in {ta history, Ho i one of
the most eloquent and persuantve
mintatorn in the city. :
George A. Webb, a ernduate of the
Virginia Industrial Tatitnta, Petere-
burg, haa retuned after tonching {n
Virginia during the last schoo! nesston.
Mina Strykor of Film street, who has
pean seriously Ml several wesks under
care of Mins-l. Long, 2 trained naree,
of Freedman’s Honnital, tn convalesing
Jean Gideon, who recently wader.
went nn operation, bas been dlaminmed
by his phratcians
Wn, Wright, an enercetic furniture
donlor of 16 ShemMeld strant, dind after
“brief fnosa Monday. |,
John IL Rainey died at Nerkeley,
Va Ho had hia taneral: soleninized
at hia father's residence, 586 West Sth
alreot, Tuesday aftarioon Intarment,
Evergreen Cemetery.
Walter Ford, a young maa, died on
May, 27) Funeral at New Wop tap:
unt ‘Church
A laree crowd Oiled Bethany Haptint
Chureh to Join with the Prite of New:
ark Ladge of Fiks, to pay tribute to
‘the Inte Jas. 1. Churchman, with song
jand eulogy. The principal addrose
‘was mado. by Hon. W. Irving Glover
of Englewood, member ‘of New Jersey
Legisinture, J. M. Stoute, J, HB.
Coteland, Hamilton Ttavle, W. H. Bd:
wards, W. P,-Bufrell, J.T. Cheshire,
B, U. Cobbs, J, E. Sadler of "N, J. Ob:
nervor" and Geo, A. Bates, Grand Soc-
retury of the Order, al6o spoke,
MORRISTOWN, N. I.
Morristown, N. J. 8 Sunday. an
Joventiie of a milssivn for the colored
poople who are xatherinx Ia numbers
nt Dover, N. d., took place, Tho Rev.
Joseph Siftes “organized the mission
with twenty-seven persons. Trustees
electod—Mra, Rell Conyers, Oxcar B.
Rowxa, 1. P. Petofson, Thomas Ran-
doiph, Mrs, Sullivan, Mra Lansing and
W. 1H. Young. Mayor R. W. Witham
could’ not be present on account of
itinesa, but sent his #reprenentative,
Mr, Jenkins, who: welcomed the start
of 4 colored church. ‘The white metho:
dist minister gave an Interedting dts
course: reaponse by the Rev. M. R.
Lane, The'mission was named Gaines
A.M. E. Mixsion. The Rey. Mr, Stilen
WIM look after the work uattl turthor
notice :
Mise Emma Arnold and Stra, Adele
W. Stiles journeyed to Jamatea, L. 1.
to attend the New York Conference,
Friday,
Bethanida, Chapter, No. 7, Order of
Rastern Stair, had Its anoial sermon
Sunday at Bethel A. M. B. Church, the
Rev Love of Hackonsack officiating,
Miss Lillian Taylor and Mrs. Polk ren
dered solos
Mrs. Jotn Holman of Flagler street,
gave a tuncheon Friday, May 18, In
honor of Mies Bertha Morton of Brook
lyn Hor guests were Mine Filla. Bri
cow and Mixn Helen Springstead
RAHWAY NT
Rahway, N. J—A_ surprise party
wan given last Wednesday ovening
ait the home of Mr, and Mra, Ernest
1. Brown, 115 East’ Milton avenue, in
honor of her Wirthday by her frlends
A merry good Ume was enjoyed by all
Solos were rendered by Misa Mattle
Woodall and Mr Clifford Moorhead,
while piano selections were given by
Mrs Mamflton Bailey and William
Maize nfior whieh refreshments were
served Those piesent wore Mr and
Mrs, Thomas Shell, Mr. and Mrs Chas
A Maize, Mr and. Mrs, Baward Mle.
cheite, Mrs Hamilton Bailey, Mrs,
Slnew Archer, Mra Katherine {lolmes
Mrs St. Chur Kinch, Mra) Marla. C.
Clark, Mrs Thomas Smith, Misa Re:
gina rinkloy, Misa Mattle Woodall,
Messrs Clifford Moorhead, Thomas
Brown, William Brown and William
Malze
Mr. and Mra Willlam White, Miss
Wilhelmina White. and Walter Cook
spent Sunday Ia New York visiting
friends
Friday evening the Dunbar Sewing
Cirle of the Second Baptist Cbureh
gave on apron and necktle party it
the home of Mra. Alfred Weight. 208
Maple avenue, which proved to be a
Breat success.
Mrs. William Smith,,38 Leesville
avenue. ‘spent Inst Monday visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Matthews of New York,
Mrs. John Gtbeon entertained the
Golden Rod Sewing Ctrele, Friday. At-
ter all business was transacted, sew-
{ng was the main feature. Those pres.
ent were: Mre, ‘William Smith, Mra.
Cordelin Hickman, Mre, Howani Her-
field, Mre Troy Gibson, Mra, Augustus
Gibson’ and Mrs. John Gibson,
The Juriior Sewing Circle was enter:
talned at the home of Miss Florence
Gitwon, 194 Hazelwood avenue, in be-
half of Misa Mildred Kinch. . An qn-
Joyable attornoon wan spent by all
The following program was rendered:
recitation. Margaret Phillipa, solo,
Allee Bowden, solo, Mildred Kinch:
solo, Florence’ Gihron
» Miss Sylvia Sykea. 157 Milton ave
nue. spent ntnrday In Westfeld, N. 4.
visiting her niece, Mins Katle leo,
Women's Day was observed Sun
day at the'M MH Church of Weacfleld
Sid 4
Mra Lulu Love und Misa Sadle
Featherstone spent Sunday visiting
friends and relatives In Monelair, SJ
The Rev Alfred Wright, pastor of
the Second Raptist Church, preachei
the anniversary anrmon to the Mt
Paran {oder of Samaritans Sunday at
the Second Baptist Church Mr Ht
Phillips acted as master of corsmionte.
Chief Clifford Moore represented. the
Juveniles Sis Haxel Hughes. read
the historr of the Juveniles: while
Mins isle Gihgon read the annual
renart Remarks were made by. the
Rev. CY. Asron and Mr. Jackson
veneoweotiod. ths Mawark Lane.
STAMFORD, CONN.
Stamford. Conn.—Mr Johanon and
Mr Finn of Stamford, spent Sunday
with friends In New Haven,
Mine Hoanton of Stamford spent s
few dayn with friends In Bridxaport
Master Milton Finp fe home after
sneading ix weekw with bie sinter
Mrs, Mel san of thie elty.
Mra Peano of New Canaan, ta able
to be whout after belax siek at her
residence 16 Locust etreat.
Mr. aad Mro, Flap of New Gnaaan
are now Tring In Advocate place
"On Trendny evening, May 23, the
solebmtton ef Mine Vivinn Telfatrs
wixteenth birthday, and her introduc
ton Into aoclety, took plnea at the
Teoldence of ker parents, Mr. and Mra
John L., Taltalr, 4 Adams avenue, She
had 3 quests from New York. Washing
ton, Phitndoiphia and Greenwtch. Ge
Jooked charmtog in a Denuttfnt bine
satin evening xown of French dentgn
and a” brilliant Invalkere=2hy eit of
her futher and mother
; ‘ee bdad Mie Mubibic.
The visitor had already spoken at con-
siderable length, when he saxt: “Now
T want to tell you of a boy | once knew.
He had a good father and mother,” the
visitor continued, when he found sev-
eral paire of eyes had returned to thei
survey oi hie face, “and they tried te
make him -happy, But the bor wa:
thoughtless and selfish: he fritterec
away his’ time, and never thought o|
the future ‘To-day, instead of filling
an honorable and uselul position in life
where do you suppose he stands, chit
dren, as a-man?” .
“He stands before us!” shrilled al
the little hoys and girls in prompt and
joyous unison.—Youth's Companion.
FIELD WOTK AMONG:
NEGROES IN VIRGINIA
‘uihneecan'ne- Pax Mew Von Aant
ECD of ac er Uae eee ae
tun Institute community meeting on
Preparedness interesting addresses were
delivered by Hampfon graduates who
jure supervising smportant held) work
aitiong Virginia Negroes,
“hessie FF Pitt, of Portsmouth, Va.
told about her summer experiences, in
the North as a general helper. She
sud "L was iced asa chambernvaid
and waitress, but before the summer
was aver L Was asked to do everything
trom couking up to tutoring a child in
lustors When it came to. cooking 1
felt at home, but as to cutoring, 1
won't hesitate to say that the pupil
knew cwice as much about the subject
jas the teacher, ‘Ty quote General Arm-
Strong's words: “Character ig, the best
outcome of the labor system"
“Miss Lizzie A. Jenkins, district agertt
i charge ot Negre Home Demonstea-
ton Work in’ Virgina, spoke on "The
Negro Farmer's Family.” She said:
"Once upon a time it wae thought that
all colured girls and wonten knew how
to souk instinetively, but it has been
found that they have to be taught in
the same pamstaking way as do. girls
andl women of other races, *
“We have tried to ¢each them, not 90
much fancy cooking, but how to make
the most of what they have right around
them: how to. prepare palatable and
wholéome meals from what they can
grow on theie farms or in their gardens
how to cook the same vegetables in
new ways aud so have varrety without
extra cost
“Above all else we have emphasized
the making of good corm bread and
wheat bread. We also teach table, set-
ting. wasting, and tamle manners
“In the sewing classes we teach the
girls to out and make oud, practical
Underwear, aprons, print. or gingham
Gresses; to make ‘over old garments
and tier they have done their plain
sewing well we let them have some
Tansy work, such as crochetmy and
embroidery One “of our workers
hought a” foom, upon which she has
fiaught’ some of her girls tu-weave very
prety “rag FURS.
“Our workers, am co-operation with
the Negro Organnzation doctety, ave
sunght suitable hayes placed more that
80" indigent and. deluiquent colored
Ctisiren and wauched vver them to. se
hae they have been treated fairly, give
aechanve te go to school and to church
and thus Started on the way to becom
ing good ciuzens instead ot becoming
paupers or criminals. Some of thes
children have become our best clut
workers 1 went ito a Sunday schoo
a tew Sundayayigo and Yound two 0}
am ays ushers a the Sunday. school"
John B Pierce, a Tuskeyee-Hamptor
xelutuate, who is district agent un charge
o1’Negro Farm Demonstration Work i
Virgntia, gave.a summary uf the pro:
gress which is being smade by Negrc
farmers in Virginia Ho said:
si tly Harn Dewunitration Wee
beganvin Visginta under the supervision
of Dr. Seaman’ A. Knapp, with. one
agent working in one county with about
SW tariners. Today there are 18 agent:
workin in 22 countes with ‘about 300K
tarmers According to the 1910 census
these 22 counties “have 612, Negr
farmers, and@I estimate that 10,000 o}
these farmers are now being influences
directly and indirectly to practice bet-
ter fatming and a higher standard oi
living. Last year 864 mecunge were
tigi with an attendance of about 35,009
"Tire arerage yield of corn when th
work ueyaii™was about 15 Bushels per
acre List year it was 3S bushels in
the territory worked. Sortie .of , the
yields were as high as 75 and 9) bushel
ber acre .
“Une tarmer in Isle of Wight County
duping 1913, iollofmg poor preparatior
ot svil, cultivation of crop, and using
$105.00 worth of commercial ferulizer
produced ‘only S40 bushels oi corn oF
wt) acies Lust year he followed unde
the Agent’s direction good preparaves
ot sail, cultivation of erop, and. use
fo commercial fertilizer, and produces
780 ‘bushels on J8 acres, a difference o}
rncis tas S1U3) not spent fo
fertilirer. “Tho land both years was 0
the same grade and fertility.
ane, must ut tne farmers relies
upon their money crops, such as ty
bacco, peanuts and cotton, sor supply
ing their ivod and feed “Today abou
JLUW on these farmers are cursing prac
cally all of their home supphes, un
a large number are giving more atten
Tien to truck creps, such as sweet an
waite potuives, navy beans, eorn-fel
beams," cowpeas, cabbages, turnips
= ntions, cantaloupes, jumpking, a0
even‘ arsisting their wives ut having
sntaee mat es
“There sas Rood co-uperative worl
between the County Agents aad Super
vising Industrial Teachers in helpin
the farmers to grow and save food sup
“In beminning, no work was under
taken for the boys. Last year 284 boy
evau ia Ginnie (Gaacgeee’ Kaan’ “aoe
DR. HOLDER ON LYNCHING.
A oermen on lymehing was provoner
at the Maries Coogromutional Chureh
Sanday evening, May ‘77, by the Rev
Dy. W. & Hokies, from tbe text, Exo:
theo, J, "11-14: “Fheretore they did sei
fever them tak mantor eo aifitet then
with burdens, But tho more they uf.
Mleted them, the move they saukiplied
jand grew. ‘And they grinvod becnunt
Ot the children of Ieeael. And thy
eypttann made tho children af Inne!
to eerve with riper, And they made
their itven bitter.”
Tie sun in part :
“Thone of UR WhO are Hihlo ronders
remember well the elreumntancen ot
the eblidrun of Terael In the hind.
Baypt chow they were cruelly (rented
by Pharaok and ble psople. How thoy
were appresed iui) Bad to awe bricks
ont of straw. ‘Thelt ertess 1 tinv
often remarked In iny bour of melita
flametraly LT RAOW Of ne other rats
or paopla, who ure undergoing thn
Trials that ont people wee made ta tsi
In Inia tant of the free, and hemes
the brava, *.
Steven hmamiTiating, Wisteeastiiy, ane
veding condone, we are contetatie
To this gevernment. See your brather
And my brotlier ax he in being ted te
the stake,—hear his cry as his bod;
tg being Tiddled: with bullets. S00 hit
wie, and child! Hear thelr pienso}
meray, their criee of Lord! how long’
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your old: home town. .
er aaa ran arena Ae mas ae eee as
lust for God, In Hin own time, wil
bring to judgment ten thousand of
eruel brutes of creation who' took part
fn the burning of Ell Persons and
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hieh-hunded, ‘are-faced wickedness,
‘and that we will renin to tho. bitter
end, and future happenings such as
that that took place at Memphis, ‘Tan-
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I 1 were w white noutherner 1 would
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the past Seare have felt that lynching-
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