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Strike Settled at Schenectady 6,000 Men Return to Work; Firm Will Not Remove Negro Schenectady, N. Y.—The strike of the machinists of the General Electric Company is over. The men have resumed work and Wendell King, the young colored man over whom all the trouble arose remains in the shop under the exact conditions which obtained when the men machinists walked out. The New York Page IS CLEAN. ONCE IT BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY IT IS ALWAYS LOOKED FOR AND WELCOMED. VOL XXX No. 41 Strike Settle 6,000 Men Firm Wi Schenectady, N. Y.—The strike Electric Company is over. The meddell King, the young colored man, remains in the shop under the exact the men machinists walked out. The strike was declared off last week at a meeting held at Machinists' Hall, the men approving the settlement terms offered by the company in conference between the union men's grievance committee and Vice-President G. E. Emms, who has stood by King from the beginning. The hall was filled to capacity with strikers when the meeting was called to order, and after debating the company's offer for over two hours a vote was taken and the decision was unanimous to return to work. Vice-President Emmons Talks Vice-President Emmons has issued the following statement in behalf of the General Electric Company: "I am glad that the men have accepted my advice and will return to WENDELL KING. their places and will work peaceably with all their fellow workmen. The young man, Wendell King, remains in his present place. I propose in the future, as in the past, to see that every employee of the company, irrespective of position, has a fair deal. I value the confidence and good will of the men, with many of whom I have been associated for more than 20 years, more highly than I can express. Superintendent James A. Smith expressed his satisfaction with the termination of the strike as follows: "I want to express my satisfaction at the termination of the strike. "I want to say that the union has been fair and has maintained excellent order throughout. "As far as we are concerned the incident is closed. Other than this I have nothing to say and the statement which will be given you will be satisfactory to the company." Notices were immediately sent out after the meeting of strikers at Machinists Hall to the six thousand men who walked out. The company's work had become more and more tied up each day, although the officials refused to recede their original stand. In addition to other contracts, the company is building the electrical equipment to be used on one of the five battle cruisers now under construction. None of the urgent work of the company is said to have been seriously rewarded by the eight days' strike of the five thousand machinists and helpers. The 800 electrical workers employed by the firm refused to strike in sympathy with the machinists. Lefkowitz An Alien It also became known ater the strike that W. H. Johnson, president of the International Association of Machinists, had wired to the officers of the Schneckness machinists' unions advising them against striking. The attitude of the international president, it is said, accounts to the fact that no international officer was in Schneckness during the strike. Joseph Lelkowitz, chairman of the finance committee and president of Machin's Union 204, largest of the machinist organizations in Schenectady admits he is an alien. He has his father, Samuel Lelkowitz, declared his intention of becoming a citizen October 13, 1912, but died before citizenship papers were gathered. Lelkowitz says his brother, William Lelkowitz, declared his intention to become a citizen December 15, 1912 and was admitted to citizenship September 20, 1915. "I have my intention of becoming a citizen May 9, 1917," Lelkowitz said. "Until that time I was under the imposition. I did not have to become natural. It will now be more than two weeks before I can get full citizenship." BUSINESS DAY FOR PHILADELPHIA BUYERS Special to The New York Age) Immigrants, PA—Thursday, July 25 the Ato-American business day the object is to have every New York family to buy something of immigrants by their own people. The worker will be freely circulated and the people telling them where these are located. This plan was organized by the Working Women's City and they deserve the co-operation of every Negro in the city. THE FIRST WAR WHITE MAN GETS LIFE TERM FOR BRUTAL CRIME (Special in Tux New York) FORE MYERS, Fla.-Cecil Dupont, a young white man, has been sentenced to a life term in the State Penitentiary at Railford, having been found guilty of criminally assaulting an eleven-year-old colored girl, by a jury of white men in the Lee County Circuit Court. Onlyone ballot was taken, the jurors, after being out an hour returning a verdict finding the defendant guilty of, the serious charge. A recommendation of mercy was made, as eight of the jurors were opposed to Dupont dying on the gallows. Judge Edwards told the defendant to stand up, and upon being asked it he had anything to say why the law should not be prohounced against him, replied that he did not. He was then sentenced to the State Penitentiary for the rest of his life. Still frail and weak from the brutal assault made upon her by Dupont, the 11-year-old girl related how she broke away from Dupont, of how she became his victim and became unconscious. Dr. Hunter, a white physician, and Dr. Butler, a colored physician, declared the act had been committed. L. D. Cormick told of the girl's brother having appealed to him to save his sister from a white man who was killing her: of his going into the woods for about a mile with the boy, and of seeing Dupont getting up from the ground. The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial was held at the office of Frank Trumbull, chairman of the Railway Executives Association of the United States, 61 Broadway, New York City, last Thursday morning. Present, at the meeting were Messrs. William G. Willcox, chairman, who is also president of the New York Board of Education; W. W. Campbell, vicechairman, banker, Tuskegee, Ala.; Charles E. Mason, executive manager of the Metropolitan Branch of the Red Cross, Boston, Mass., Frank Trumbull, who is also chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chesapeake & Ohio and M., K. & T. Railways; Julius Rosenwald, the Chicago philanthropist, at present serving as a member of the Advisory Commission to the National Council of Defense; William M. Scott, of the Cutter Electrical Company, Philadelphia; Charles W. Hare, editor of the Tuskegee News, Tuskegee, Ala.; Warren Logan, Treasurer of the Tuskegee Institute; Robert R. Moton, principal of the Tuskegee Institute, and Emmett J. Scott, secretary of the Tuskegee Institute. The feature of the meeting was the annual report of the principal, Dr. Robert K. Moton, who covered in detail the activities of the school during the past year. The report will be published in the fall in compliance with decision of the Board of Trustees: several thousand copies will be distributed as a document setting forth the work of the school and its various activities. It will serve as a handbook of information. The past year has been a most successful one. The school's finances are in healthy condition, the attendance was nearly 1,600, while the school's activities have kept pace with former years. The trustees, in the school budget for the next scholastic year, appropriated a budget for current expenses amounting to $298,000. During the year $200,000 additional will be spent in buildings and other improvements. $300,000 has been added to the endowment fund. SUPPLY COMPANY OF THE 16TH NEW YORK INFANTRY. CULTIVATE OVER 41,500,000 ACRES The number of farms cultivated by Negroes increased 202.3 per cent, between 1900 and 1910, and as farmers renting and owning land, they cultivated 41,500,000 acres, an area over twice the size of all the farm land in Virginia or in the New England States, according to Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones in his exhaustive report to the Department of Interior on "Negro Education." As farm laborers they cultivate a much larger area. There are nearly 3,000,000 Negroes engaged in agricultural pursuits, forming 40.4 per cent of all persons engaged in farming in the Southern States. In his report Dr. Jones says: "No racial group in the United States offers so many problems of economic and social adjustment as the 10,000,000 Negroes. Negroes form almost a third of the total population of the southern states. In Mississippi and South Carolina they constitute over half the population, and in the black belt counties the proportion ranges from 50 to 90 per cent. The significance of such a concentration is difficult to explain to those not familiar with communities composed of people who differ, widely, not only in economic and educational status, but also in ethnic type. Great Decrease in Illiteracy. In the 50 years since freedom was decreed, Negro literacy has decreased from over 90 per cent, to 30 per cent; nearly 1,000,000 colored men are now farmers of varying degrees of independence; a quarter of a million own their own farms and the total acreage of land owned by Negroes aggregates 20,000,000 acres of fertile soil. These facts are indisputable evidence, not only that the colored people are capable of progress, but also that their white neighbors have looked with favor upon their struggles, and in many instances have actually given substantial aid to their endeavors. Dr. Jones has collected figures for the southern states which show that the amount of public school appropriations for colored children averages about one-fourth of that spent for white children. The per capita figure which he uses in his calculations is based on the relation of the amount spent in teachers' salaries to the number of children between six and fourteen years of age. Maryland spends $15.79 in teachers' salaries for each white child of school age and $6.88 for each colored child within the same age limits. Figures for some of the other Southern States age. Kentucky, white $8.13, colored $6.53; Virginia, white $9.04, colored $2.74; Alabama, white $9.41, colored $1.78; South Carolina, white $10, colored $1.44; North Carolina, white $8.27, colored $2.02. Among six typical northern and western states the figures for all children, irrespective of color, range from $6.30 in California to $15.78 in Wisconsin. Taking up the question of teachers for the colored people Dr. Jones estimates that there are some $0.000, or approximately one teacher to every 65 children of school age. This force of teachers, small as it is, needs he says about 6,000 recruits annually to keep its ranks filled. All of the schools providing any sort of teacher training graduate not more than 2,500 pupils a year. More than half of the men and women teaching colored children have not themselves had an education equivalent to the first six grades. With the proper expansion of the public school system as the aim always to be kept in view, Dr. Jones takes up the past, the present status, and the future of the 625 private colored schools in the South. Into these schools northern churches and philanthropists are annually pouring more than $250,000, and the colored people themselves are adding enough from their scanty incomes to bring the total figure over $300,000 each year. UNLE SAM WIVE OUT THE COLOR LINE U.S. ARMY COLOR LINE THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1917. UNCLE SAM WIFE OUT THE COLOR LINE U.S. AR COLOR LI RECOMMENDS BETTER SCHOOL FACILITIES Atlanta, Ga. — Better educational facilities for the Negro was one of the chief recommendations made in the inaugural address of Gov. Hugh M. Dorsey, who became Georgia's Chief Executive, Saturday. In discussing the better treatment of Negroes Gov. Dorsey, said: "I submit here that in the application of these funds (meaning school funds) something more for the agricultural and industrial education of the Negro should be done. It is a short-sighted policy and one that will not ultimately reduce to the glory of our commonwealth to deny him reasonably just facilities for an education. We are doing something already for his education along agricultural and industrial lines, but at the earliest opportunity and as soon as our finances will permit something further should be done. "While within the last twelve months fifty-thousand have left our State, influenced by representations that higher wages could be earned in industrial centers of the North, still the Negro is and ever will remain a problem with us and in justice and in wisdom, we should equip him for the best service of which he is capable. Thousands of Negroes are law-abiding, faithful and respectable in time of peace, and patriotic in time of war, as exemplified by the recent registration when the percentage, of their number claiming exemptions was far less than that of our own race." WANTED IN NAVY AS SERVANTS ONLY NEW ORLEANS La-Tue Navy Department has authorized Lieut. La Buny recruiting officer for the pavy. 730 Common street, to enlist ten Negro youths as mess attendants. Since war was declared hundreds of Negro boys have applied but Lieut. La Bounty was unable to enlist them because only a limited number of Negroes are allowed in the navy. He believes he will have little trouble in getting the ten Negroes. Lieutiment La Bounty said the mess branch is the only one in which Negroes are consisted and a man to qualify must have had at least two years' experience as waiter in hotels, clubs, restaurants or private families. Men serving as mess men aboard Uncle Sang's ships as mess the service of waiters' help in the galley and act as officer's servants. TUSKEGEEANS ACT AS On Thursday evening, June 28, Dr R. R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, together with the officers of the school, were hosts to a party of gentlemen who met at Mouquin's Restaurant, in Fulton street, and a most enjoyable evening was spent in feasting and speechmaking. After a very appetizing menu had been served the floodgates of oratory were turned loose. Emmett J. Scoot acted as toastmaster, doing himself proud. One of the principal talks of the evening, which was crowded with human interest, was made by W. H. Ellis, the Wall Street broker. To all the addresses Dr. Moton replied after being eloquently introduced by Charles W. Anderson. Present at the dinner were Charles W. Anderson, Fred R. Moore, Dr. A. Clayton Powell, Dr. Hutchins C. Bishop, James W. Johnson, J. Rosamond Johnson, W. H. Ellis, Dr. G. H. Sims, F. H. Gilbert, E. Kincie Jones, P. A. Payton, Lester A. Walton, George R. Wibcoan, J. H Anderson, Sol C. Johnson, Harry Middleton B. P Watkins, Charles H. Roberts Dr. E. P. Kolerts, G W. Harris, Wulford H. Smith, From Tuskegee Institute were Dr R. R. Moton, principal, Warren Logan, treasurer Emmett J. Scott, secretary, Nathan Hunt and E. D. Washington of the principal's executive office, and Emmett J. Scott, Jr. a recent graduate of the Philips Exeter Academy, Exeter N. H. LAWYER FEES COME (Special to the New York Ace) MEMPHIS, Tenn.—When the courts a few months ago decreed that Betty Hicks, colored, was rightfully entitled to the estate letter by A. H. Jennings, the father of her children, the personal property letter by the testator was put at $5,500, and it was estimated that the six hundred acres of land near Pearly would bring quite a fancy figure. Betty Hicks has been forced to spend thousands of dollars in attorney's fees, which fact has been brought to light, by the ning of a bill in chambers to sell a portion of her land to the value of $111,500. Jennings died three years ago leaving his property to his common law wife and children. His relatives stubbornly contested the validity of the will, but the higher court decided that the will should stand. After this decision a move was made to appoint a guardian for the woman, but it was found that to do so the court would have to adjudge her of unsound mind, which was done against her wishes. The management of her affairs since has been such as to make a move to sell some of her property in order to pay her legal representatives HOLD BIG MIGRATION MEETING IN NEW YORK Abyssinian Baptist Church, 240 West 40th street, was filled to capacity Sunday afternoon at the big educational and migration mass, meeting when the exodus of Negroes from the South was the chief topic discussed. The meeting was held in the interest of the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute, of which the Rev. Richard D. Stinson, who presided, is principal. The principal addresses of the afternoon were made by Dr. A. Clayton Powell, pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church, and Fred R. Moore, editor of THE AGE. They spoke out boldly and without restraint against the many injustices heaped upon the Negro in the Southland, and their utterances drew round after round of applause. The Abyssinian choir was heard in several well-rendered selections under the direction of Sidney Woodward. "The subject assigned me in both weighty and delicate. I have been asked, not to give my own opinion on Negro migration, but to express to you the attitude of the colored church North and South toward this significant movement. One who voices this feeling must be acquainted with conditions in both sections of the country. Fortunately for me on this occasion, I was born and reared among my people in the Southland and have lived and labored among them for twenty-five years in the Northland. What education I have received in southern institutions, except two years at Yale Divinity School. Most fortunate of all, it was my privilege this year to travel through the southern and western states to Los Angeles, Cal, and back. On that trip I listened to expressions of every shade of opinion on the subject under consideration. In St. Louis and Chicago I talked with hundreds of my people who had recently arrived from the South, I not only learned why they broke away from their moorings in the South, but I also learned how she colored brother of the West and North felt toward these raw Southern recruits. Any man with such an experience should be able to express with some exactness the attitude of the Negro church of America toward this cyclone-like movement which in less than twelve months has swept more than 350,000 colored people from the Southland, leaving behind it an economic loss of at least $200,00,000. Church Cannot Stop Exodus. "Let if that be known that the Negro Church did not start this exodus, and neither can the church stop it. The church can only serve by pointing out the pitfalls and by helping the new-comers to adjust themselves to their changed environment. "This migration differs from all others in that it has no visible leader. The colored people have become disgusted with the leadership of "cornstalk" preachers, week-kneed professors, and spineless politicians. Their progress has been impeded by too much of this kind of leadership. The masses have done more to solve the Negro problem in fifty weeks without a leader than they did in fifty years with a certain type of leaders, and if these leaders will give their attention to the raising of cabbage, corn and cotton for a few years, the masses will soon finish the job of solving the most serious phases of the Negro question. The leaders have been thinking white in a century, but the masses are now thinking black, and their thoughts are leading them toward the North star. "It is not without significance that for the first time since emancipation the colored people have refused to consult the bishops, presiding elders, and pastors about their movements. They do not even say good-bye to these gentlemen of the cloth when they leave the South." Ministers Are Coming North. Many of the sensible Negro preachers are coming North in search of their followers. The Rev A. L. James arrived in New York last week from Ivalea. Fla. because his parish in that town had been practically depleted by the slave trade, twelve of his parishioners in Harlem and he expects to organize them into a church this week. White and colored men are telling us that this migration is an economic movement. To say that the Negro is coming North in this wholesale fashion for higher wages is grossly to misinterpret the spirit of the exodus. Better paying positions may be the occasion but not the cause of his coming. The cause lies a thousand leagues deeper. The colored people are leaving the South because life to them has been made miserable and unbearable. They are tired of being kept out of the public parks and libraries, of being deprived of equal educational opportunities for their children, for which they are taxed; they are tired of reading signs. Negroes and dogs not admitted. This side for Negroes. This car for Negroes the men are tired of disfranchisement, the women are tired of the insults he caused upon them every day by white hoodlums, and the whole race is sick of seeing unmasked mots in broad daylight mutilate and burn unconvected colored men, throwing the amputated pieces of their bodies around streets to lionize them and humiliate responsible members of the race. The Negroes, therefore are coming East and West because they have conveniently learned through some medium that they will have equal opportunities in these sections with other citizens, in the public schools, libraries, parks, the common carriers, the polls on election day, and a . . . all, in the (Continued on pere two) --- UPR NEW YORK AGE IS RELIABLE WHEN YOU NEED IT IN "THE AGE" YOU CAN DEPEND UPON IT. NEWS THAT IS INFORMING. PRICE FIVE CENTS "NON-COMS" GIVE SMOKER Lieut.-Col. Gray of British Army Guest of Honor and Makes Interesting Talk. TELLS OF GERMAN ATROCITIES One German Prisoner Had Two Rahabs' Hands in Pockets--Smoker Marked First Anniversary of the Regiment--Refreshments and Dancing in Order After Exercise. Lieutenant Colonel Gray of the British Army, who has been on duty in New York as recruiting officer for the past six months, was the guest of honor at the non-commissioned officers' smoker given Saturday evening at the armory of the Fifteenth Regiment, 127th street and Second avenue, on which occasion the first anniversary of the birth of the regiment was commemorated. In the absence of Col. Hayward, who was on duty elsewhere, Lieutenant Col Spencer was in command and under his supervision an excellent program was rendered. The now widely known regimental band brought round after round of applause by playing several inspiring numbers. "Lieutenant Colonel Spencer briefly reviewed the regiment's first year's history and gave a wealth of good advice to the non-commissioned officers. He introduced Lieutenant Colonel Gray with a appropriate remarks. The impression on all of those present by splendid officer will long be remembered. Standing six foot two and wonderfully well developed, the Colonel is an ideal soldier. After listening to his one hour's talk full of wisdom and brightened by many regal scences, his hearers could not escape the conviction that the Colonel knows the game as it is played today, from A to Z and really enjoys it. Has Seen Much Active Service. The Colonel's experience is not confined to the present war that is raging in Europe, he having fought both in South Africa and Cuba. His remarks covered a wide range—from the intimacy that exists between the combatants at times (when they exchange cigarettes, etc.) to the unpleasant atrocities of the enemy perpetrated upon defenseless women and children. He spoke of the great disaster that happened in the beginning of the war, how the French and British were decisively beaten in several battles with the loss of thousands, but with sheer determination threw all of the men available in the front line and due to bad judgment on the part of the enemy, were able to push them back and regain a great deal of ground lost. Lieutenant Colo. Gray went thoroughly into the subject of trench warfare, their construction, the importance of the "non-com," in the trench, sentries on duty, the punishment meted out to one caught asleep on duty—shot in three days; the honor of being a sniper (sharpshooter), a gunnery officer (thine, ier); the importance of artillery fire, infantry being used only for hand-to-hand fighting; the use of small pistols to fire lighted bombs in the air as a signal for artillery to open fire; the savage and barbarous treatment of women and children by the Germans. He said one German was captured by his men who found two babies hands in his pockets, that a priest who had tried to prevent some Germans from illtreating three Belgian women had his tongue cut out, and his eye bayoneted out. The following program was rendered: Daniel Bailey, Co. K, recitation; band, selection; monologue, Owens, Headquarters Co. selection; band, recitation, First Sergeant Jamieson, Co. K; "Oh You Drummer," band; buck and wing duet, Frank (Mule) Jackson and Jack Allen, M. G. Co. selection; band, quartet, Bunting Co. A. Foster, Co. D. Jefferson, Co. M, and Jones Co. Co. speakers, Lieut. Colonel Spencer, introducing Lieut. Col Gordon Gray, in charge of recruiting British Army, Talk by Col. Gray All in all it was the most interesting and instructive talk on warfare members of the Fifteenth ever heard. The Colonel enlisted the fighting qualities of colored men whom it had been his pleasure to command and predicted a great future for the Fifteenth After the exercises which were held in the open air, the "non-coms." required to the dill hall where, to the strains of the latest dance music by the band they danced merrily with the fair sex till I a.m. Ice cream, cake and punch were served to each soldier and his company by the Fifteenth's caterer, Chas DeVan TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AS ELMIRA MAIL CARRIERS (Special to The New York Times) (Special to the NEW YORK ACM) ELMIRA, N. Y—Judson Moore on Monday, July 2, completed twenty-five years of service as mail carrier. Mr. Moore has one of the most prominent routes in the business section of the city. THE NEW YORK AGE, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1917. CES REYNOLDS KEYSER MRS. FRANCES REYNOLDS KEYSER DOL SYSTEM OF HAIR CULTURE The latest Colored Industry in America All INDOL UAL Agents to satisfy demand for this service. 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The largest political organization among colored people in the country, it was the rallying point of fifty thousand Negroes and all the Negroes in west Tennessee. The first time the league had met since the burning of Ell Persons, and the beginning of the exodus of the Negro from this city and section, more than 3,000 people packed themselves in the auditorium, while hundreds were turned away. No organized condemnation of lawlessness had been heard; no word of advice had been totthecoming for the leader-hip, and no speech or hope and courage had been uttered. And the people said that their cup was running over. The pent-up feeling of the patriots and patriots, together with a thousand women, found expression in a burst of cheers when Robert R. Church, Jr. president and founder of the league, took the gavel. What the people expected is exactly what they got. After his speech dealing with routine business, Mr Church read the resolution prepared by the Executive Committee on the path of great Soraker, and the president, Mr. Church, read the lawlessness. "I would be unrite to you and to myself as your elected leader-if I should remain silent against shame and crime of lawlessness of any character, and I could not if I would hold my peace against either the lynching or burning of a human being," he said. "We must not lose hope, but keep our eyes open and press forward. What the Lincoln set out to do is exactly what the Lincoln proposes to do without a shadow of turning." The president announced that the league endorsed heartily the work of the National Association for th Advancement of Colored People. HOLD FLAGRAISING AT GREENSBORO (Special to The New York Age) GRID 10000, N. C. Sunday, June 24, after the usual morning services were over the members and friends of St Matthews M. E.-Church were invited by its pastor, the Rev K. T Weatherby, to assemble on the campus in front of the church to witness the raising of a large and beautiful sik flag in honor of the boys whom Green-boro are sending to the war. After a few brief pre- liminary exercises, such as the delivery of Lincoln's Gettysburg speech by a Sabbath school boy the grading raise of the flag, accompanied by beautiful music from an orphan band, prot C H Moore was then presented, and delivered the following short address. "The human race pays homage to patriotism because of its supreme value. The value of patriotism is above gold and precious stones, above citadels and commerce. Patriotism is the vital spark of national honor, it is the fount of a nation's prosperity, the shield of a nation's safety. Take away patriotism, the nation's soul has fled, bloom and beauty have vanished from the nation's countenance. The human race pays homage to patriotism because of its supreme loveliness. Patriotism goes out to what is among earth's possessions, the most precious, the first and best and dearest—country "Patriotism is imate in every intelligent person, the absence of it betokens a perversion of human nature, but it grows its full growth only where thoughts are elevated and heart-beatings are generous." Next to God is country, and next to religion is patriotism. On this solemn and beautiful Sunday morning, we, the members and congregation of St Matthew's Methodist Episcopal Church have come together on this occasion to show our patriotism by raising and, unfurling to the breeze this beautiful flag of our country, with the tervent prayer that God will crown it with honor, protect it from its enemies and our children, but to our children's children in triumph with all the blessings of civilization, liberty and religion. "Terrible in battle, may it be benevente in peace. The stars that redeem night from darkness, and the beams of red light that beautify the morning have been united unto its folds "As long as the sun endures or the stars, may it continue to wave over a whole nation of freemen, equally enjoying the blessings it affords and likewise guarding the virtue of the black woman as it does that of her white sister, and the manhood and courage of the black man, as it does that of his brother in white "And when this horrible war is over, may these boys of ours, having been honored by their government in being summoned to the training camp, and after they have been disciplined and have learned the arts of war, prove that he be not so seem to their white dwarves in order that their fathers did in every war of this country from the time when Crosus Attucks, Peter Salem and Maverick tell on Boston Commons at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, to the more recent times, when the lives of those black heroes were sacrificed on the soil of Mexico at Carrisal. "And when the roll of the men, whose blood will have been shed in this terrible conflict on the battlefield of Europe, is called in the other land, many and many a dusky face will rise—dark no more, when the light of eternal glory shall shine upon it from the throne of God in heaven, and then liberty and civilization, and God's promise will have been fulfilled, and this flag which we today raise and unfurl shall hencecort he the symbol and sign to all mankind that, "they shall heat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks." PLAINFIELD RAISES $750 (Special to the New York Age) PLAINFIELD, N. J — The Colored Men's Division of the Red Cross Committee, under the direction of Walter C. Quinn, Jr., chairman, reported that more than $750 had been raised. Among the contributions, for which Mr. Wilbur Rogers was very grateful, was a personal contribution of $755 by Mr. Quinn. In behalf of the division, Mr. Quinn desires to thank the colored people of Plainfield for their liberal contributions, for which the National Red Cross Society and the Local-General Committee are very grateful. The Men's Division comprised the following, W. C. Quinn, Jr., chairman; Edward Yettman, Wale Stills, Robert Tunistall, Edward Watson, Charles Manns, Harvey Studevant, C. Christmas, Howard Cobbs, Tucker Johnson, Albert Shipley, Dr. F. F. Durrah, the Kews, W. Iines, J. W. Collier and E. W. Roberts, Fred Johnson. The Women's Division, headed by Mrs. Dempsey, turned in $150, which was very creditable. NINETY-FIVE HOSPITALS TURN OUT 300 INTERNES PRESENT to THE NEW YORK AGN WILDERFORCE, Ohio.—According to Dr. Daniel H. Williams of Chicago, there are today 95 colored hospitals in the United States where approximately 300 student doctors have served as interns, and in 1910, 2,433 colored women had been trained as scientific nurses. The majority of the colored hospitals were organized to care for the sick and indigent of their communities, and in that they have performed an invaluable service to their community and in the state. In Chicago alone there are 24 colored nurses working as members of the Chicago Health Department, the Visiting Nurses' Association and as field nurses in the Chicago public schools. These facts were brought out in the address delivered by Dr. Williams at the exercises held at Wilberforce University in deducing the new Tawawa Hospital. When the services closed the doors were opened for visitors, who were surprised to find one of the prettiest and most modern hospitals in Southern Ohio. Great preparations had been made for the occasion and visiting doctors from Dayton Springfield, Columbus, Cincinnati and Xenia sat on the platform and participated in the exercises Superintendent Wm. A. Jainer was successful in securing Dr. Williams to deliver the address. OHIOANS TO MEET AND DISCUSS MIGRATION PRESIDENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK CLIVAN, O. — A call has been issued for a conference of white and colored people to be held in Columbus this month at the Chamber of Commerce Auditorium, to consider the matter of Negro migration from the South to the North. The sponsors for the call allow there is absolutely to be no politics in the conference in the remotest degree. The call states that "the subject has particular and peculiar application to the State of Ohio; that while, in numbers there are estimates up to this time there have been from 350,000 to 1,000,000 colored people who have migrated from the South, it is very evident that the State of Ohio, as a whole, has received a most generous share of the total number." It further states that "this great influx of people has given rise to new problems and conditions in each community; that while it is true that the universal demand for labor in Ohio has made it comparatively easy for colored men to find employment, housing conditions are very bad and sadly acute, and the subjects of assimilation and welfare seem to have come in last for consideration." It is stated that the active co-operation of Fred C Croxton, of the Ohio Council for National Defense, has been assured. The call, emanating from this city, to which point thousands of Southern colored men have come to work in factories and mills, bears the names of a number of Cleveland's leading white and colored men as members of the Advisory Committee including Myrthe T Herrick, Dr Charles F. Thwing, Ellbert H Baker, Geo A. Myers, Charles W Chessmut and Councilman T W Fleming. The proposed conference hopes to arrive at a better understanding concerning this migration, and if possible map out some line of action looking to the working out of an adjustment, assimilation and housing conditions Representatives, white and colored, from every community in the State have been asked to attend. PIANO RECITAL IN NEW HAVEN (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) NEW HAVEN, CONN - The fourth annual recital was given on Thursday evening, June 28 at Old Fellows Hall by pupils of Miss Victoria Josephine Muse, teacher of pianoforte. A comprehensive and varied program of 22 numbers was rendered by a class of 20 pupils, all of whom showed marked progress over their work of last year. From the simple exercise of the beginners to the classic renditions of the advanced pupils, the whole program was enjoyed by the large audience. Two prizes were awarded. The contest for $5 in gold, for the best work throughout the year, was a tie between Master Nathaline Mitchell and Miss Wendyolden E. Bonner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Fred D Bonner, both of whom received the same number of perfect credits. The prize was divided and each was biven a $2.50 gold piece. The prize for the best performance of nung 0.5 in gold, was won by Miss Grafer, daughter of Letter Carrier and Mrs Joseph B Fisher, with honorable mention of Miss Gwedolyn Elizabeth Bonner. This is the fourth consecutive prize which Miss Bonner has won. The announcement of the wards was made by the Rev Dr. David S. Klugh. At the close of the recital the pupils presented Miss Muse with a handsome bouquet of flowers in token of their appreciation of her efforts in their behalf during the past year. Miss Maud Cummings who has followed the careers of several of the young people with much interest, gave beautiful bouquets to the Misses Dorothy Gray, Marion Skinner and Gwendolyn E. Bonner. PROMINENT "LILY-WHITE" DEAD INCORRECT TO THE NEW YORK ACK LACKSON, Miss. L. B Moseley, Rep- ublican National Committeeman and one of the prominent leaders of the "Lily-White" movement, died at his home June 25. He was a member of the Episcopal church and had been for years a vestryman of St. Andrews' Church Funeral services were held Tuesday HOLD BIG MIGRATION MEETING IN NEW YORK (Continued from page one) courts of justice when accused of crime "Primarily, these migratory thousands are not seeking money but manhood rights. All the people coming here are not poor. Many of them are leaving chickens, hogs, cows, mules, horses, automobiles, homes, and little farms, behind them. Constitutional and inherent rights to them are more than meat, and the protection of life and liberty more than drink. "The lawless white element of the South will say, in reply to this proposition, 'Let the Negro church stop their black fiends from molesting white women and lynching will cause.' The colored church in the North says in answer to this reply, first, that, according to the white southern press, less than one-fifth of the colored men lynched are accused of violently interfering with white women, and that developments after the lynchings have often proven that many of these were innocent of the crimes for which they were shot, hanged, and burned. Second, the Negro church of the North, together with many fair-minded white people, finds that their belief, the moral claim to wring from their victims before viseceting and dissecting them. For instance, the Memphis mob says that El Person confessed. In that alleged confession he implicated two other colored men. Within twenty-four hours after his body was reduced to smoke and ashes the white cemetery keeper swore that these two colored men were not even in the neighborhood when the crime was committed. If Person were frightened into lying about others, is it not reasonable to suppose that he lied about himself? No Such Crimes in the North. "Colored and white people are asking. Why don't Negroes commit this crime in the North?" In New York colored men work in the best families. As chauffeurs they take young ladies of these families for long drives in the country. They run elevators in the finest apartment houses; they attend the same schools, read in the same libraries ride on the same cars, often eat at the same restaurants, pass and repass each other at all hours of the night in Harlem where there are more Negroes than in any other spot on earth of its size, and yet, during my nine years' stay in this city, not a single colored man has been charged with the attempt to rape a white woman. These Harlem colored people are from every part of the South and some of them represent the worst element of the race. Why do Negroes commit this crime in the South where they know they will be lynched, and why don't they commit it in New York where they know that a fair trial will be given before a judge and jury? Does the Southern mob lie about these confessions, or does lynching produce rapists?" The Negro church and its frends wait patiently for a satisfactory answer "While the misratiot is not a serious economic movement with the colored man, it is a very serious one with the white South. It will never be stopped, however, by threats, arrests, intimidations, and the passing of unjust laws. The injustice has ever been remedied by another injustice." The South cannot hope to reverse the laws of nature and of God. Any attempt to settle this question in the wrong way is to fight against Jehovah. Mr. Kennedy, a white writer from Montgomery, Ala., in the New York Evening Post, expresses the sentiment of the Negro church and of every honest white man when he says that the only way to succeed in keeping the Negro in the South is to give him a square deal Uncertainty of Foreign Labor. The industrial work of the South must be done. If the colored man continues to leave, the foreigner will take his place, and be it remembered that the foreigners will never work for the wages paid nor submit to the treatment accorded the colored people for the last fifty years. They will answer the Southern man's brutality with bombs, dynamite and firebrows. The whole discussion resolves itself to this: Will the South give the colored people the same opportunities they enjoy in the North, or will the South allow these loyal, peaceful, industrious friends of two and a half centuries to leave, and the dynamite bomb throwing, foreign, criminal element, of the Alfredo Cochi brand, to succeed them? "When colored men speak in the North of the relation of the races in the South, the Southern press charges them with two things: first, with trying to make a fuss between the colored and white people; and secondly, with seeking social equality with the white folks. In reply to the first charge we would say that nobody is more anxious to see peace between the races in the South than the colored people of the North. We have been trying for years, and we are still trying today, to help settle a fuss that the majority of the white people in the Southland have made with their colored neighbors. There is no desire on the part of the colored people to leave their white neighbors in the North, and we know that the same thing that keeps the colored people in this section will keep them in the Southern section. Does fair treatment produce social equality between the races? We can only answer by saying it has no such effect in the North. There are more colored people in New York City than in any other city in America, and the social equality bighead does not cause the white people of New York to lose a minute's sleep in twelve months. The colored people do not ask or in the slightest degree desire social equality or any special privileges. They only ask for even-handed justice and equal opportunities, and there will be no permanent peace until these are granted." Mr. Moore, in putting the blame on the South for this historic movement northward, said in part, "There is no race friction in the North so sald. "Who is responsible for forsee people in the South?" How can white people in the South, the black people to respect them when they are always drawing the colony line. Can the white South expect the black South to stay there forever under "We have been patriotic, we have been faithful, we wanted to fight for our country, but the man in the White House drew the color line on us. The South is in the saddle in Washington. But unless the New York Times and the other Northern papers that have spoken for us cry out now to the South and tell them where they are heading, it will be too late for them to save themselves. We have been patient. We have never taught our children to hate the white man, but right now the South white child is caught in his own home to hate, not only the Negro, but the northern white man who wants to give New York a square dunk. The only people who can stop this emigration are the white people of the South, and they can only stop it in one way: by putting an end to lynching and injustice to our race." The Rev. Dr. Stinchman made an appeal on behalf of his school and those present responded liberally. ESTABLISHED 20 YEARS MRS. IDA WHITE-DUNCAN HAIR WORKER 19 Prescott St., Jersey City, N. J. 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Hayes has, perfected the necessary arrangements for the Sunday school outing, Wednesday, August 1, at Bear Mountain GLOVERSVILLE, N. Y. Gloversville, N. Y.—Mrs. Henry smith and her daughter are the guests at Mr. and Mrs. John Sherman. They arrived from New York Saturday. The officers and members of the Blue Ribbon Social Club are making great preparations for the picnic at Mountain Lake, July 26. Porter Avery, chef at the Nathan Littauer Hospital, is spending his vacation at the Thousand Islands. The Jolly Five had a pleasant evening, and they all attended their picnic on June 28. NYACK N. Y N.Y. Akron, N. J—Pilgrim Baptist choir gave a fine concert in Haverstraw Thursday, June 28. It was a success. Among the many graduates of the Nyack Public School, W. M. Williams was graduated from with high honors.29 Freddie Cook was also graduated from the grammar school. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williams of Hartford, Conn. were week end visitors with relatives and friends last week. Mr R. Hammond and wife and Mr Vandink of Hilburn, spent last Friday with the former's bother, W. Hammond of Jackson avenue. William Millede of Jackson avenue, is on the sick list. SCHENECTADY N Y SHNECETADY, N. Y.-Miss. Florence Smith, principal of Birney School, Washington, D. C., is visiting her niece, Mrs. Frank Holbrook. Dr. Smith of Cambridge, Mass., who has been visiting Mrs. Holbrook, left Saturday for Cambridge. Wendell King, a collegiate at Union College of Schenectady, and Edward Smith journeyed to Troy Friday evening to attend the fourth annual ball of the Fortnightly Social Club. The Rev. Washington, an enterprising young minister has recently been appointed pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church, Schenectady. Mrs. Edward Anderson is visiting Mrs. Jessie Nelson of Gloverville. MUMFORD. N. Y. MUMFORD, N. Y. - Children's Day was observed at 11 a.m. at the second Baptist Church. The Rev. James E. Rose of LeRoy baptized at 3 o'clock and then at 5:30 preached to a full house. There were no services in the evening. Jackson Poles of Linwood passed away. June 22, after a long illness. Mr. Poles was 53 years of age and had spent a large portion of his life in this part of the country. He leaves a wife, two daughters and one son. Funeral services were held from the home on Monday at 2:30. The Rev. Rose officiated. Burial in Mt. Pleasant cemetery at Fowlerville. The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Lewis Prent Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Sellers of Southbridge visited her daughter, Mrs. Lewis Price. Miss Etta Brooks of Honeye Falls visited Miss Lucy Carpenter. Miss Mildred Wilson and Davy Brooks visited friends here. Miss Jane Carpenter, a student at Wilberforce University, and Charles Poles, a student in Howard University, are home for their vacation. MUMFORD, N. Y. Munford, N. Y. — Services were well attended both morning and evening at the Sound Baptist Church. The pastor, Dr. Rev. Mr. Haynes returned from home in Atlanta, Ga. Saturday and the pulpit at both services. George Gatewood of Olean, is visiting parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simms, Miss Kate Carpenter, a student at Wilberforce University, and Chas. Roles of Howard University are home for their vacation. A number from here attended the funeral of Jack Poles at Linwood on Weday. Mrs. Ellie Johnson, Miss Kate and Carpenter, John and Wallace Carpenter and Frank Simpson moved to Rochester Sunday evening and was attended at the Mr. Olivet Baptist Church. Mrs. Samuel Bannister and Mrs. Frank Simms were Whettland visitors last week. Munford Second Baptist Church to celebrate its anniversary Sunday, JULY 22 the Rev. M. M Johnson, former pastor here will preach the an- niversary sermon Joseph Martin Mason was on the sick last week. About Price of Rochester visited his mother Messrs Goo and Lewis Price TROY, N. Y. Troy, N. Y — The Delana Court of County No. 20, Ladies' Auxiliary, Knights of Pathlas, has been estab- lished in Troy, and begins its exist- THE NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL DURHAM, M. C. Fall Term opens Oct. 3, 1917 DEPARTMENT'S ALREADY ESTABLISHED Academic Theological College Missionary Training Music Commercial Social Service A School of the highest standards & ideals. For Catalog and other information address. JAMES E. SNEPHARD, Pres. June 21-3m. DURHAM, M. C. OUT OF TOWN CORRESPONDENCE ence most auspiciously. It is named in honor of Mrs. Fred D. Frank, the first presiding officer, whose Christian name is Delana. In the staff of officers are: Worthy Inspector, Mrs. Jos. Smith; worthy inspectrix, Mrs. Jos. Sullivan; worthy register of deeds, Miss Theresa Vrooman; worthy recorder of accounts, Mrs. C. Evans; worthy senior directress, Mrs. M. Sorrell; worthy junior directress, Mrs. Loretta Frazier; worthy conductress, Miss Blanche Thompson; worthy assistant conductress, Mrs. Pauline De Moad. Misses Bertha, Weeks and Blanche Weeks spent the week with Miss C. SCHENECTADY. N. Y. SCHENKELTADY, N. N—Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Claiborne have returned from their visit to Virginia, L. Wormsteyn attended the A. M. E. Zion conference that was Weld in Kochester last week. Among the four hundred children to graduate from the eight grades of our city schools there were three colored children—Henry Levecy, Frank Coffin and Harriet Brown, Mrs. C. Rhinhart and Mrs. E. Claiborne visited Mrs. Anderson on Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holbrook are entertaining friends from Boston. NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New Rochelle, N. Y.—A public meeting was held in League Hall Tuesday evening. June 26 Lawyer Rufus L. Perry and Mrs. Hill, the mother of Percy Harris, who was shot by a police officer a short time ago, were present. Lee Crawford, the chairman called the meeting to or to tell that he had been迫 to 'locate the mother, stating now that she was here the Civic League had done its duty and that Counselor Perry and the mother would see that justice be done. Secretary and Treasurer Samuel J. Davis then made his report, showing that the public had subscribed $24.54 and that the expenses were $174.72. The case will not be called until September. Mrs Hill was given $18 to pay her way back to South Carolina. Xenia Lodge, F and A. M. will have its annual sermon preached next Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. at Belfresco Baptist Church, the Rev J. C. Deservey will preach. Grand Master Williagh O. Payne and staff have been hired. O. Payne and also Grand Worthy Marian Alice Campbell of the Eastern Star and her staff. The reception given at League Hall Thursday evening by Mme Marie P Harper for the benefit of the Red Cross Society was a success. The hall was crowded to the doors. POUGHKEEPSI, N. Y. POUGHKEEPSI, N. Y. The children's day program was rendered at the Smith Street A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday evening before a full church. The Sabbath school officials are to be commanded. Pastor Van Buren preached in the morning on "Food Production and Conservation." Next Sunday morning the pastor will begin his delivery of a series of sermons on. The Messages to the Seven Churches in Asia." The welcome reception tendered Bishop and Mrs. Hood and pastor and Mrs. Van Buren proved a very pleasant social event. Miss Alva M. Chapman was graduated from the Arlington Union School, June 22 and expects to enter the Poughkeepsie High School in September; Kenneth Y. Chapman successfully passed his regents and will enter upon his junior year at the Poughkeepsie High School in September. Mrs Jennie Mundy and Miss Mildred Vosburg were guests at dinner of the Rev. and Mrs. C. Van Buren at the Shepherd's Haven Sunday Mrs. Mundy accompanied by Miss Vosburgh has been visiting her brother. Robert Van Alstyne and wife. They left Tuesday for an extended trip up the State. Mrs. Mundy is away from her home in New Rochelle because of ill health. She will return in September. The first quarterly conference at Zion will be held Wednesday evening, July 11th. Dr. Mason will preside Miss Mildred Vosburgh is an accomplished young lady and made many friends in this city. Several socials were given in her honor AUBURN N. Y. AUBURK, N. Y.-Miss Helen, Lewis and Fredrick Winslow were promoted to the first year in the Auburn Academic High School. Miss Althea Stewart was promoted to the Central Grammar School. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hardy of Cayuga, N. Y., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hardy Saturday, Nelson, Ray of Marcellus and Leona Seminary was the guest of Miss Mabel Reed Sunday. The Rpv. E. Y. A. Brooks of Saratoga returned Saturday after being the guest of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reed. Mrs. Brooks and her infant son returned to Saratoga Monday. Mrs. H. F. Wheeler and Mrs. J. Small, widow of the late Bishop J. W. Small, called on friends in this city while en route to Syracuse from Rochester. Mrs. Lemp Johnson, M. N. G. D. G of Maughters of Ruth, paid an official visit to Rochester and was presented with a handsome, carved silver bread tray by the lodge which she was the guest of. C Victian Carter graduated with the class of 1917 at the Auburn Academic High School in a class of 102 Wednesdays. June 27 Miss Carter was on the program and read her thesis, entitled "Our, American Patriots," which treated of the Negro as a soldier. She was also one of the guests of the class luncheon at The Krebs at Skaneatletts. Mrs Oscar Shields of Rochester is spending a few days at the Harrier Tunberan Home. Claude Young of Autrua left for the officers' training camp at Des Moines, Iowa Mrs. Wil- lard Smith spent several days in Rochester, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. J Lee. Miss Mildred Dunham of Syracuse was the guest of Miss Helen Lewis for a few days. Lawrence Kenny of Geneva called on friends here Wednesday. The Rev. and Mrs. P. K. Tonvielle have returned to this city after attending the annual conference at Rochester. The Rev. Tonvielle was returned to this charge by Bishop J. L. Blackwell, Richard Gackins of Buffalo, formerly of this city, passed through this city route to New York City by automobile. He was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gaskins, Harry Northrup is the only colored member of the I. H. Co. baseball team. James Harrison of Binghamton is the guest of Mrs. Barber in Garrow street. Chas. Stewart and Miss Alida Ewart entertained the members of the Clei Club at an informal reception at their home. 64 Garrow street. Harry clones of A. A. H. 1915, left for training camp at Peekskill-on-Hudson with thirty other high school students. ELMIRA N Y Elmira, N. Y.—Services at the Douglass Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church were conducted Sunday morning by the Rev. L. L. Woods, who has just returned from conference for his fifth year. At $ p. m. Presiding Elder J. H. Ellison preached from John H1: "Ye Must Be Born Again." One member united with the church and the Lord's supper was partaken of by a number of members. Mr. and Mrs. Harry James have returned from a trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Through a misprint the amount raised by Mrs. Ridgway and Mrs. J. B Reid was stated as $126 the last issue, for the Aunt Harriet Tubman Home. It still have been $26 Rev. and Mrs. Charles Cuff and Mrs. D. Pye were entertained at dinner Thursday by Miss Pearl Brent of Abbott street. Miss Minnie C. Jones, who has spent several months in Elmira, returned to her home in Addison Friday. Miss Isabelle Dickinson of Corning was in Elmira Sunday. Miss Mary Shepherd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Shepherd of Horse Heads, N.Y. underwent an operation in the Armer Ogden Hospital recently. Miss Lottie L. Royal and James Edward Clark were united in marriage Wednesday evening June 27, by the Rev. L. L. Woods at the persuasion. The couple will reside at 616-12 Dickinson street. Miss Rosabella Ellison, daughter of the Rev. J. H. Ellison, graduated with honors from Grammar School No. 5 last Wednesday. Other graduates were Margaret Jones, Mildred Lawes and Owen Flitch. Most of the graduates will go to the Elmira Free Academy the next session, which begins in September. Mrs. Elizabeth Styles recently returned from Buffalo, where she spent two weeks visiting friends. Mrs. Charles Ferrill and her two nieces were the guests of Mrs. Richard Johnson, East Clinton street, to dinner recently. ALBANY N Y Albany, N. Y.—After hearing an eloquent sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Paul of Hamilton Street Church Sunday evening, the following responded to his call to join the church: Mrs. Willie Bronk, Mrs. Mary E. Grant and Miss Nancy Taylor David Hyatt, 209 Myrtle avenue, died Wednesday morning after a lingering illness. He is survived by a mother and two daughters. Miss Anna Rold of Lowell, N. T. is spending a few days with Mrs. Mary Hallcous, 12 Sheridan avenue. Last Tuesday a party was given at the residence of Mrs. James Freeman for a few of the Albany boys of the fifteenth settlement. Those present wished Mrs. Anne Huntor Harriot Freeman, Aeltha Bancroft, Catherine Bancroft, Bertha Young Marion Freeman, Maurice Adams, Arthur Tuecker, William Helfellcus, Harold Caesar, Russell Walker, James Johnson, and Merritt-Molson Mrs. James Freeman and Mrs. Ella Burns acted as chaperons. Mrs. Govern and Mrs. Brown of Jefferson street were in Pittsfield the first part of the week, the guests of Mrs. Joseph Carr. Miss Daisy Johnson is spending the summer in Cambridge, Mass. with her aunt, Mrs. Robb. Mrs. Elizabeth Williams and daughter, Gertrude, are spending the summer at Fair Haven, Vt. Stanley Carr is still confined to the hospital and is in a serious condition. July 22 will be Women's Day at the Hamilton Street, Church. The committee in charge is Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Hallcous, Mrs. Lodge and Mrs. Pritz. Mr. Halle of Orange street was in Uton on a business trip. Walter Roland of Binghamton was in Albay Friday Mme. Blackshear Est. 85 Orange street, Hair-dressing, shampooing manureing, facial massage Mme Walker's system. Last week the Afro-American Association began taking the census of the Negroes of Albany and the enumerators were much pleased with the courteous treatment shown to them. They hope to complete the census by the end of this week. The Fortnightly Social Club held its fourth annual reception Friday at the Tonle Hall. Troy It was the finest and largest event of the season. The young ladies were beautifully attired in evening gowns. Among the out of town guests were the Misses G and A Jackson of New York and Miss C. Mars of Brooklyn. Miss Tread well of North Adams, the Misses Hazel of Hudson the Misses M and E Hatcher of Alabama, Mrs' Camp bell of Alabama. A. Myers of Syracuse, Messrs. Harry Blake and Chas Wall of Pittsfield. Miller Turner, Sam Williams and Curtis Potters of Poughkeepsie were guests of Mr. Dixon on Tuesday, June 26th. Mrs. Clissnero, 89 Orange street, has returned home after spending ten days with her niece, Miss Libby Lawrence of New York. Mrs. M. H. Davis of New York, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Margaret Lucas, 194. North boulevard, in Saratoga. Mrs. Brown of 102 Jefferson street entertained a party of friends in honour of William Thomas and Robert Blackwell. Mrs. Nellie Johnson and Frs. Frank Jones of New York spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. William Washington, 9 Congress street. James Johnson and Robert Lodge were in Poughkeepsie Sunday visiting Frank Lodge, who is said to be greatly improved. ITHACA, N. Y. ITHACA, N. Y.-Mrs. James Brown, 516 West Green street, attended the A. M. E. Zion conference in Rochester. James Cooper of West Green street will spend the summer at Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Carlisle of Syracuse have been visiting their daughter. Mrs. Jane Moore of South Plain street. The social given at the residence of Alonzo Brown of Cleveland avenue, June 21, was an enjoyable affair. Mrs Barber Carter' of Wilkes Barre is the guest of her granddaughter, Mrs. M. Webster, of South Plain street. Mrs Carter is enjoying an active life at the age of 91 years. Charles H. Chapman has secured a position in Winnipeg, Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Elm street have purchased a farm of 25 acres near Etta and will go into the poultry business. Mrs. Julia Tubbs of Buffalo is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Laura Ellis. She is also a sister of Mrs. Josie Taylor of Corn street. Mrs. Tubbs will reside in Ithaca. The W. C. T. C. decided to take past the Fourth of July celebration and parade Mrs. Eliza Woodson of Albany street is on the sick list Mrs. Ruth Sydes of Providence. R. L. and Mr. Bethel of Hartford. Conn. is the guest of Mrs. E. Bowles of West Green street. Mr. Jennie Cannon of North Plain street, while visiting Mrs. Ola Wells last Thursday, fell down the stairway and was shy of brushes about the face and a broken arm. Mrs. Cannon is as her home under the physician's care. she is the widow of the late Rev J. C. Cannon. McKinley Reeves of Roanoke, Va. is the guest of his brother, E. J. Reeves, of 221 South Plain street. Miss Lucretia Madison of Geneva was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Stella Day, or Carn street. or of West Green street left for Sarango for the summer. Mrs. Anna Green was the victim of an auto accident. Her hand was so badly crushed that two fingers of the left hand were amputated. She was treated in Watkin-Hospital. Me-dames Thompson and Day have returned from Eastern Star Convention in New York. The Ace correspondent left Friday morning for Westport, Conn., for several weeks. The Ace will be in charge of Mrs. Susie Bell of West Clinton street until the return of the agent Miss Jessie Johnson of Cayuga street will assist Mrs. Bell with the news. UTICA, N Y UTICA, N. Y. - At Hope Chapel Union Church's Sunday evening services were carried on in connection with the New York State Food Supply, Ms. Isaac Smith read a paper on President Wilson's speech on economy and Mrs. Fayette Rennett, read Gov. Whitman's address, Mme. Laura Moss sang a song "Somewhere," which was rendered in a delightful manner. Prof. Worthworm sang a solo, "The Lights Along the Shore," which proved to be the hit of the evening. In closing America" was sung by all, with a short address by the pastor, the Rev. Robt. J. Strother. Fred Henry, and wife, were the guests of relatives and friends in Canastota and Peterboro, N. Y., Sunday. Miss Helen Washington and Master Gerald Dickson, were the only colored graduates of School No. 18 last Tuesday. They finished with high honors. Geo Washington has returned home. after an absence of several years. Elliott Fletcher of Whiteshoro street, working in a hotel in Syracuse. The Rev C H Lusby of Rome, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pell last week. Among those who viewed Ringling Brothers parade last Wednesday from Walter Pell's residence on Whiteshoro street, were Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. Win Howard of Clinton, N. Y, and Amos Lavender. The Rev C H Lloyd, of South Genevese street, entertained at luncheon last Tuesday afternoon the Rev. B. Gaynes of Albany Elder Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pell and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pell. Mr and Mrs Amy Lavender entertained at dinner Sunday Mr and Mrs L. H Stevenson at New York, Mr Moore, Mr. George and Mrs. Kate Jackson. Six-course dinner was served Miss Carrie Robbins entertained a few friends last Sunday, afternoon, visiting Utra and a part of the Mohawk Valley in a motor car *Raymond Lyles Miss Mand Freeman Miss Pernie Robinson Albert Costello and Mrs Etta Edmondson, made up the party of motorists. A shirtwaist party will be given July 10 by Conquest Court of Calanthe No. 12 On account of the heavy rainfall last Sunday morning the Utica Atto American Athletics were unable to play ball. Manager Wormworth is open to meet all first class colored baseball teams, of the amateur class in the State Address of Jay street, Utica, N. Y. The Ladies Guild of Hope Chapel is going to give an ice cream and a musical Thursday evening, July 12 Miss Charlotte and Nena Fletcher and Miss Diana Blair were the guests of Mrs. Fletcher in Syracuse recently. ROCHESTER N Y Rochester, N. Y. — The services at Zion Church were largely attended last Sunday the Rev F. D. W. Jones pastor, who has recently been returned, preached morning and evening to large and appreciative audiences. Collection for the day was $51.35 The Rev and Mrs J. W. Brown of New York City were the guests of Mr and Mrs John G Lee, 108 Carson avenue, white in the city. Mr and Mrs W. H Stockton, 672 Bay street, entertained at lunch, June 20, in honor of the Rev. and Mrs Brown Mr. and Mrs. George Mines also entertained at lunch Monday in their honor. Miss Sarah Jones will give a chicken dinner at Trinity Church, Thursday evening, July 12 The Marilda Household of Ruth No 759, entertained Empire Lodge No 3124, G U O, of Q F last Wednes- day evening at their lodge rooms. The guests of honor were Sister Lena Johnson, District Most Noble Governor and W J Smith, D D, G M, A short program was rendered by members of the order. A solid silver sand- wich plate was presented to Sister Lena Johnson by Sister D E. Jackson from the Household of Ruth A sumptuous repast was served. Sister Addie Townes was mistress of ceremon- ies, Sisters L. Wright, A. James, A. Morse, Committee Mr and Mrs John G Lee entertained last Tuesday evening in honor of the Rev and Mrs J W. Brown of New York City. The out-of-town guests were the Rev and Mrs P K Konville and Mrs Willard Smith or Auburn. Miss Gladys Mayberry of 31 Lily street entertained in honor of Mrs. Willard Smith at Yuhurn on last Thursday evening Music and games were followed by a palatable repast Mrs. Smith left for her home Sunday The Fortnightly Sewing Circle met with Miss Chara Foster at the residence of Mr and Mrs L. S. Hernndon 154 Akinson street, last Thursday afternoon A delightful dinner was served Miss Willard Smith of Yuhurn was a guest of the Circle Mr and Mrs L. T. Brown entertained in honor of the Rev. and Mrs. P. R. Washington of Syracuse, June 23, and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Smith at dinner on Sunday The drama and dance given by the Estella Chapter, No. 7, O. E. S., last Friday evening at Hawley Street Hall was a success Sister Helen Hernndon worthy matron, was chairman Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson of Elma, Mrs. R Hawkins of Geneva and Mrs. R Poinsett of Lockport guests of Mr. and Mrs. O C. Adamk 77 Seward street, last week A. W Johnson of Park avenue left Saturday morning on an auto tour in the Adderdack mountains Mr. and Mrs. O C. Adams, 77 Sew- ield street, entertained a number of friends last Saturday evening in hort- or Miss Alice Leonard of Lockport Gaines Williamson and Robert Holmes spent the week end at Naarara Falls Mrs. Gerald Hinch spent the week end a Buffalo with her husband Mrs. D Gibson Russell entertained at dinner, June 24 Mrs. Dale and Mrs. H Reed of Auburn, Mrs. E W W. A. Brooks of Saratoga Springs and Mrs. L Hassell of Rochester Mrs. D Gibson Russell, assisted by Mrs. Harbor Hart, was at home a 26 Favor street. Sunday evening to the following persons who were here attending conference Mrs. Anna Blackwell of Philadelphia, the Rev Mary J. Smail of York, Pa Mrs. Sarah Mills, Rockefeller Mrs. Elizabeth Bale master of Harriet Tubman Home Auburn, Mrs H J Johnson and Mrs Lea Spray, Ithaca, Mrs Gertrude Wheeler, Hackensack N. J Mrs Mary Bowers, Lockport, the Rev E U Brooks, wife and son, Saratoga Springs Mrs M R Reed and daughter, Auburn, Mr Ray a recent graduate of Loma Seminary of Loma, N Y and Augustus Hill of Rochester, N Y ITHACA N Y Ithaca. N. Y—The services at the A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday were full of interest. The delegate, Mrs. Ora Spaulding, the pastor and wife, having returned from the conference, reported that if was the most successful held in many years. The church here is rejoicing that the Rev H. J Johnson was returned for another year. His report showed that the Ithaca church raised for all purposes $3,500. The pastor and people are busy planning for another successful year's work. The Rev H. J Johnson and the church delegate, Mrs. Levi M Spaulding, extended to the Western New York Zion Conference an invitation to hold its next annual meeting in Ithaca which was, according I. Connell here serving year end. Mrs. Spaulding was accompanied home by Mrs B F Wheeler of Hackensack N. J., wife of a former pastor of the Ithaca Zion Church, and Mrs. Small of York, Pa., wife of Bishop Small. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Carlisle of Syracuse are visiting their daughter. Mrs Archie Moore, of Plain street Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle, W. and L. Payne metered to Syracuse to the Elks' hall. Mrs Jas Taylor, Mrs. Bertina Perry and Miss Leanne Robinson left Thursday day for Saratoga Sprigs. Miss Harriet Carlyne Payne was graduated with Class 17.7. Ithaca High School, in the academic course, June 27. Miss Payne will enter in the fall the Sargent School, Cambridge, Mass., to spee- size in physical culture Mrs Nannie Johnes of 212 Cascadilla street entertained a few friends informally, in honor of the graduation of her granddaughter. Miss Payne re- ceived a number of gifts as souvenirs from her friends. She is the weekend guest of Miss Payne Mrs. Agnes Mickens, who has been acting as agent and correspondent for The Age for the past several months, will be away from Ithaca for the summer. During her absence the work will be carried on by Mrs. Susie Bell and Miss Jessie M. Johnson The Court of Calanthe held an election of officers on June 25. The officers are as follows: Mrs Hattie Woodsin, worthy counsellor; Mrs Robert Hutchins, worthy inspector; Mrs Anna Wilson, orator; Miss Josie Shaw, recorder of deeds, Mrs Maria Hill, treasurer. The Household of Ruth, No. 1763, promoted the following officers for six months' service: Mrs Estella Day, most noble governor; Mrs. Eliza Grant, right noble governor; Mrs. S. Thomas, past noble governor; Mrs Stanley Wells was elected noble governor Mr. and Mrs Frank White and son, Willard, of Enfield Center, spent Sunday in Ithaca Mr. White has entirely recovered from his operation for appendicitis in the City Hospital several weeks ago. Nathan Green, who has been living with his daughter, Mrs. D. Small, has been quite ill, but now is improving and will soon return to his home. McKinley Resbys of Roanoke, Va. 221 South Plain, street On June 25 the Sylvia Harris L. T. L. met with the superintendent, Mrs. P. J. Jones. The following officers were elected for one year: President, Lydia Houchins; first vice-president, Mildred Banks; second vice-president, Annie Roberts; secretary, Edith Reed; assistant secretary, Meta White; corresponding secretary, Hazel L. Whiten, treasurer, Thelma Jones, Flower Mission committee, Bruta Jones, Anna Glasby, Geneva Roberts, Viola Houchins. Music committee, Dorothy Chase and Lydia Houchins refreshments were served Mrs M. E. Lumpkins and niece, Miss Fannie Jackson, have gone to Columbia, Va., for two months. Mr. and Mrs. White have gone to Atlantic City, for the summer. Mrs Patterson W. C. T. U. met on June 28 at home of Mrs. John S. Wright, 402 South Plain street Howard C. Warren after spending a few days with his cousin, Mrs Irene C. Moore, has returned to his home in Brooklyn. Mrs. Moss of West Clinting street has been on the sick list for the post week. Mr. Moss, her husband, left on a business trip to New York a few days ago. Mrs. T. W Valentine will be away from lhaca for the summer visiting relatives. will be away immer visiting Plain street. from a fall for new improving A part of Calanthe was set up in June there, instead of the O. E. S. is of lished in last week's items. Joseph Simson of Norwich is visit- ing his daughter, Mrs Elmer Scott of 406 Codar street John Brown of South Plain street, about 70 weeks, is now living. Syracuse, N. Y.-Nathaniel Greene and C. H. Stewart were calling on friends in this city last year. WE DO . . . Job Printing "BLOOD RED RECORD" swinging the horrible lynchings and burning of Civilized White Men" in the United States. By J. E. Bruce (Grit) Price 25 Cents per Copy Also NCE OF THE COLORED SOLDIERS" Price 20 Cents per Copy And HEAVEN FOR THE NEGRO" Price 10 Cents per Copy our order now to the Stoker Press Ass'n 131-33 West 135th Street. New York City Mrs. Charles Whitfield of 207 Wash- nut avenue entertained at luncheon the Rev. and Mrs. F. K. Conville and Mrs. F. P. Johnson and Mrs. Fonvielle are the week end guests of "THE BLOOD" A book reviewing the horr Negroes by "Civilized Whi- By J. E. 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A high school, normal school and college, for the Christian education of Negro youth. Seven well equipped, brick buildings. Exceptional library facilities. Manual training, domestic science, kindergarten training, printing. Especial emphasis upon home life. Religious services, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Athletics, Literary Societies. For catalogue and information address June 28-31m. PRES EDWARD T. WARE. ASHEVILLE SCHOOL OF DESIGNING AND DRESSMAKING. New French System taught where pupils can cut all the latest patterns by tape measure. Employment given to those who desire to remain in Asheville. Correspondence Course completed in three weeks. Open all year round. MRS. AGNES L. KEMP, Principal. ASHEVILLE SCHOOL OF DESIGNING AND DRESSMAKING. New French System taught where pupils can cut all the latest patterns by tape measure. Employment given to those who desire to remain in Asheville. Correspondence Course completed in three weeks. Open all year round. MRS. AGNES L. KEMP, Principal. 391/2 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, N. C. Formerly of Brooklyn, N. Y. THE A. & T. S. EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SE and continues five weeks. Growing older, better and str ceeded capacity. Teachers, there and secure lodging in advance. For terms, catalogue or other Agricultural & A. & T. SUMMER SCHOOL ANNUAL SESSION BEGINS JUNE 25, 1917, less five weeks. Two weeks' Institute also. better and stronger. Last summer applications ex- teachers, therefore, should send Registration Fee on advance. Vogue or other information, address President J. B. DUDLEY, Agricultural & Technical College, Greensboro, N. C. EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION BEGINS JUNE 25, 1917, and continues five weeks. Two weeks' Institute also. Growing older, better and stronger. Last summer applications exceeded capacity. Teachers, therefore, should send Registration Fee and secure lodging in advance. SYRACUSE N Y --- and Mrs. F. P. Johnson of 267 Walnut Avenue Mrs Lillian Williams of Jordan cased on Mrs Agnes Griffin of 267 Almond street and in the evening were established by Miss Bessie Ballon at a theatre. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hall, and daughter, Ernestine, of Canastota, were in this city Wednesday to attend the Elke ball Harry Hall of Rome was the guest of Edward Ayres, 610 Taylor street, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shields entertained Corporal Carson of the Army War College detachment, Fort Myer, Va. Monday at the residence of Mrs. Mary Anderson, 714 Orange street. Corporal Carson is here on business with Major Erwin of the Ninth Infantry at the State fair grounds. Bethany Baptist Church and Sunday school will hold their annual picnic at Edwards Falls, July 12. Mr. Claude Moreland and wife of Ondela were in the city Saturday. Eddie Beaston is home after a few months in Ontario. The Elks held their ball Wednesday in Cooper Hall with a large attendance. John T. Turner, a bellman at the Yates Hotel, left Thursday for Atlantic City. The Rev. Percy Robert. Washington and his bride spent a few days in the city after attending the Zion conference at Rochester. They will make their home in Sebectheme. Mrs. Anna Ames was called to Bebon, Va., on the illness of her father. Mrs. Georgion Dey of Navorino was in town last week. Her two children, Priscilla and Irene, will stay at the home of their aunt, Mrs. John Curtiss of Almond street. Harold Turner of Rochester was in this city Sunday. Mrs. Lizzie Lippins of 607 Orange street is on the sick list. Little Hattie Roe of 330 East Washington street celebrated her twelfth birthday July 4, with a party. The Household of Ruth held their social Wednesday...in the Women's Federation club rooms. The Bethany Baptist Church will hold a rally and expects to raise $300. Miss Blanche Bailey and Harold McQuarters were united in marriage Monday. George W. Neal is spending the summer months at Alexandria Bay. Miss Eliza Watson of West Jefferson street was ill last week, but is able to be out. The Junior Auxiliary of St. Phillip's Church held their regular meeting at the home of the president, Mrs. Lizzie Lippins, on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Grace Thompson and son, Theodore, of Skaneateles were the Sunday guests of her sister, Mrs. Harriett Hardee of 607 Orange street, Harry Harden of Syracuse galls for England in the near future as wheelsman on the boat J W T Onondaga Lake No. 32. P. A. M., worked the first degree on a class of candidates Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCoy, accompanied by their Laughter, Amy, left Tuesday for Fortville. N. C., Master Wells Bonnett of Grape street is able to totaleamwyetaolsh street is able to be out after being confined to the house a number of weeks with scarlet fever PRES EDWARD T. WARE. --- Entered at the Post Office at New York as Second Class Matter. Published on thursday of every week by Fred R. Moore, 247 W. 44th 街, New York. Telephone: Bryant 8815. FRED R. MOORE... Publisher and Editor LESTER A. WALTON. Managing and Dramatic Editor JAMES W. JOHNSON...Contributing Editor EUGENE L. MOORE... Advertising Agent London Office, 17 Green Street, Charing Cross Roads, E. C. Address all letters and make all checks and money orders payable to THE NEW YORK AGE. Subscriptions by Mail, Postpaid. ONE YEAR. $2.00 BIX MONTHS. 1.00 THREE MONTHS. .60 BINGLE COPY. .05 FO MANAGER FOR ONE YEAR. 2.50 TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES, 'ONE YEAR. 3.00 Miscellaneous or display advertising will be accepted on behalf of the employer than Wednesday. 10 a.m., m., of each week. ```markdown ``` --- Over a week ago President Wilson issued a call for 70,000 additional men in the Regular Army, but volunteers have been very slow to respond to the call to arms. The Negro has been told that only those with white skins are wanted. Yet he is patriotic. In the Navy Secretary Daniels has made it clearly known that Negroes are wanted only as scullions and to fill menial positions on ships, although the beat gunner at Manila Bay was a Negro. It is rumored that Filipinos are now taking the place of Negroes in the mess service. Yet the Negro is patriotic. Others are being arrested and tried in the courts for being slackers. If Negroes incur further Governmental displeasure it will be because they are too intensely patriotic and are setting up too big a howl for being denied the privilege of fighting as men for their country, the home of their birth. LATIN AND GREEK. The materialistic tendencies of modern education have been emphasized in the reaction against the attention given to Latin and Greek in the average college curriculum. The recent report of the Rockefeller Commission recommended the elimination of the so-called dead languages from the scheme of modern education, and the suggestion was received with favor in many educational quarters. A similar suggestion on the part of Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones, in his report on Negro Education, seems to have caused apprehension among a certain section of our newspapers that the cause of higher education is to suffer from a wholesale attack. The report states that more Latin and Greek is taught in the Negro schools of the South than in the schools of Massachusetts. This condition is stated to be due to the fact the race, in borrowing its ideals from the whites, is more eager for literary and collegiate training than for agricultural or industrial training. While this statement may have been true of the past, a change has been making, as is evidenced by the commencement programs and list of degrees earned, that have been printed in THE AGE during the past few weeks. The training schools for the race have recognized the call for industrial as well as the higher education, and there are but few that fail to provide for the training of the hand as well as the head. The necessity for this dual training is shown in the lack of development in such undeveloped countries as Haiti, where the favored classes have enjoyed the advantages of classical education at home and abroad, while the bulk of the population have failed to secure even an elementary course. It seems absolutely essential that the masses of the race in the South should receive the training necessary to enable them to make material progress in race of life. If knowledge of farming will better fit them for that progress than Latin or Greek, it would be foolish to cling to the latter. If materialism is to prevail in the trend of modern education, the Negro will have to fall in line with the rest of the people and fit himself along those lines. Those who require Latin or Greek for the following of professional lines, will undoubtedly find the opportunity to acquire these tongues, but to the great majority they must be classed as non-essentials. DEMOCRACY OR DICTA- TORSHIP? There seems to be a tendency in the affairs of the democracies of the western hemisphere to revert to the actualities of dictatorship in their governmental affairs. While the absolute monarchies of the Old World are striving after the form and policies of government by the people, the countries of the New World are concentrating the control of public affairs, in the hands of the few. This is not altogether a condition growing out of the necessities of the world's war, as government by Presidential decree has long been the practice of the South American republics. The legislatures of most of the Latin-American countries have been merely instruments for registering the mandates of the military rulers who had happened to gain possession of the Presidential chair. The people were rarely able to change an administration at the ballot box, so revolution by force of arms became the only method of ousting those rulers whose dictatorship became too onerous to be longer endured. The question is whether the United States is not drifting toward a similar condition. We find a Congress under the stress of war conditions surrendering its powers, one after another, and heaping responsibility after responsibility on the shoulders of the President. Question after question is referred to him to be decided by Presidential decree or through the medium of some irresponsible agency. Government by the people in the western hemisphere seems to be headed toward the ash heap of discarded ideals. Who will save it? The question is up to the legislators of the nation, who will have to account to the people for their actions. What has become of the "advice and consent" of the Senate? WHO PAYS THE TAXES? That is a queer statement that occurs in a letter written by a North Carolina white man to a daily paper in Greensboro, N. C., in response to an appeal by the Negro ministers for better educational facilities. He says: "Not until the Negro gets enough initiative about him to pay his taxes and co-operate with his own kind will better school facilities be secured. Not until a Negro is capable of being an intelligent voter and citizen, is he to enjoy the rights of citizenship." This statement exposes the ignorance of its author as to conditions existing in his own State. The census figures of 1910 showed that the Negroes of North Carolina owned farm lands and implements of the value of about $70,000,000. Estimating the city property at an equal figure, there would be at least $140,000,000 of property-owned by Negroes, none of which could by any possibility escape paying taxes. Then every Negro who pays rent for a farm or a house pays his proportion of taxes when he pays his rent. So none escapes from contributing his proportion toward the taxes assessed for the purposes of education. As to the capacity of the Negro for intelligent voting and citizenship, that has been demonstrated by his past record in North Carolina politics. The writer of the letter above quoted should look further into the question of taxes and citizenship, and, if he holds to the sentiments he expressed, he will find himself forced to admit that the time has arrived for better school facilities VIEWS and REVIEWS JAMES W. JOHNSON, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. The unanimous declaration of the thirteenth United States of America. When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitles them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the courses which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain maniacable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experiences hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evil is a sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are actustomed. But when a long tram of abuses aid usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world. The above are the opening paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence. After these paragraphs there follows a bill of particulars containing twenty-eight charges against the King of Great Britain and a general complaint against the British people. The document concludes with the paragraph in which it is declared that the United States of America are, and of right ought to be free and independent states. The Declaration of Independence is commonly thought of as a great document. Americans whose knowledge of it is limited to only a general idea of what it is about think of it in a vague way as the greatest document ever penned by man. There is no doubt about the importance of the Declaration of Independence, because it was the first step in the establishment of one of the most powerful nations in the world, and for that reason it would be equally important, whether written in the noblest English or in Choctaw. But the greatness of the Declaration as a document depends upon one short sentence. It depends upon the following thirty-six immortal words, aside from which the document is commonplace: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. It is easy to see why these thirty-six words stand out from more than twelve, hundred words, and make the Declaration of Independence a great document. It is because the twelve hundred odd words constitute nothing more than a declaration of changeable Political Rights, while these thirty-six words constitute a declaration of eternal Human Rights. If the human rights set forth in these few words were gained, it would make no material difference whether the United States were independent or a political part of Great Britain or France or any other power. And so the question which the United States should ask of itself on each recurring Fourth of July is, "Has this nation in accordance with the Declaration of Human Rights, included in the Declaration of Independence, seen to it that all men within its borders have been made secure in the Rights of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness?" We, as cloaked citizens of the country, know that the answer must be an emphatic "No!" We know that the nation has failed in that which is most vital in the Declaration of Independence; that without which the whole document is little more than a political campaign platform. And we ourselves now ask, "Will not the United States in this great day when it is girding on its sword in the name of Humanity and Democracy come to the realization that Human Rights and Democracy should belong to all men, even the humblest of its own citizens within its own borders?" There are those who have defended the exclusion of the American Negro from the benefits of the Declaration of Human Rights in the Declaration of Independence by seriously arguing that it is, first of all, not a self-evident truth that all men are created equal. We The trouble with him, as with most of his kind, is that he has but little knowledge about his subject, which is a dangerous thing. Dangerous to himself and to the subject discussed. Let him get acquainted with his Negro fellow citizens. MIGRATION GRAFTERS. nctions with employers of labor and who perform what they promise. The petty grafters who take the money from those seeking employment in the North without giving any return employ a variety of high-sounding titles to deceive the tannary. Find out whether the concern seeking your dollar is a genuine employment agency or not before sending the dollar. This can be done by writing to the authorities of the city where they claim to do business, as all reputable employment agencies are obliged to secure a license before doing business. If the concern is all right, the inquiry will do it no harm. If it is doing a fake business the authorities will suppress it and thus save hard earned dollars from lining the pockets of grafters, as well as save the intended victims from 'disappointment or greater loss and suffering. Investigate all concerns offering to find you work at the North, before sending your dollars or taking any decided steps in the matter. have heard even some book-learned colored men apply this argument. Certainly, not even an idiot would declare that all men are equal in strength or intelligence or wealth, or in any other physical, intellectual or accidental quality; and this Declaration of Human Rights does not intend to intimate such a thing. What it does clearly mean is: All men are created equal, in this respect; they are all, the weakest, the most ignorant, the poorest, entitled to the rights of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. And it is this thing that is written in the Declaration of Independence and which expresses the true spirit of Democracy that gives us hope in this country. It is written there, and it is really the spirit that actuated the settling of this land. The spirit which though it is thwarted and defeated by administrations or by the people, constantly struggles forward, and will sooner or later conquer. THE TRIUMPH OF LAW IN MEMPHIS. Some weeks ago we had an article in this column on the unique distinction of Memphis, Tenn., as the most murderous city in the world! We called attention to the number of colored men killed by white men with police or quasi-police powers during the eight or nine days which the writer recently spent in Memphis. We spoke particularly of the shooting and killing of a colored man by a white liquor inspector, who did not even have authority to carry a revolver: The following paragraphs clipped from the "Memphis Press" shows that the officials of that city have taken up this particular case: S. G. Gerrard, city booze spotter, who was with his partner, S. D. Wallis, when the latter shot and killed a Negro recently, was tried and found guilty of carrying a pistol, by a jury, in second criminal court, Friday. The jury recommended mercy, when Gerrard explained that his work took him into dark alleys where spotters were none too popular with the demizens. We see from this that a Memphis jury has gone so far as to find Gerrard guilty of carrying a pistol. We find it difficult to estimate how many years or generations it will be before a Memphis jury will go so far as to find white men guilty of murder, where a Negro is killed; and the fact that the jury recommended the culprit to the mercy of the court makes the calculation still more difficult. Nevertheless, this is a beginning: in fact, it is a verdict so far in advance of all Memphis precedents that we are inclined to hail it as a veritable triumph of the law. WE CALL UPON THE PRESIDENT. With Memphis and its orgy fiendish than could be devised by fresh in our memory; with East S and women whose only crime was their bread; now, when the Ur and die in order to end atrocities to Servia and in Armenia, we call upon at least, against the atrocities practic citizens. With Memphis and its orgy of a burnt human sacrifice more friendish than could be devised by any heathen people on earth still fresh in our memory; with East St. Louis and its slaughter of men and women whose only crime was seeking for honest ways of earning their bread; now, when the United States is sending men to fight and die in order to end atrocities upon the high seas, in Belgium, in Servia and in Armenia, we call upon President Wilson to say a word, at least, against the atrocities practiced by Americans upon American citizens. SOMETHING MORE TO LEARN. One of the loudest boasts of the South, and the South boasts of many things, is that it knows the Negro better than does any other section of the country. Nothing is farther from the truth. It is true that the South is more familiar with the Negro than any other section, because it sees more of him; but, in the deeper sense, it knows less about the Negro than does any other part of the country. There are more white people in New England who know about the bitter sufferings, the deep human longings and aspirations, and the real achievements of the Negro race than there are in the whole South. The white South knows the Negro on the outside. They know, absolutely nothing about him on the inside. A prominent daily newspaper, published in the heart of the South, recently discussed the subject of migration in an editorial. Here are some of the gems of wisdom that the article contained: The Negroes are learning a lesson we think 'They will return to the Southern farms where they belong, and where their indigent white neighbors will be glad to see them. They will be accorded that freedom from harm which industry guarantees and they may have contented so long as they obey the laws and attend strictly to their own affairs. They are learning their lesson. LYNCHINGS FOR FIRST SIX MONTHS. In the Editor of THE AGE: I send you the following, relative to lynchings for the first six months of the year. I find according to the records kept by Monroe N. Work, head of the Division of Records and Research of the Tuskegee Institute, that in this period there have been fourteen lynchings. This is eleven less than the number, thirty-four, for the first six months of 1915. In ten instances, through the bravery of officers of the law and by other means, mobs were thwarted and lynchings prevented. Of those lynched, thirteen were were Negroes and one was white. Four of those put to death, one white and three Negroes were charged with the crime of rape. One of those put to death was a Negro woman, reported to have been of unsound mind, who in resisting arrest wounded an officer of the law. I gather from reading Negro newspapers and from other sources, that in spite of the notable decrease in the number of victims of mob violence for the six months, the harrors connected with the recent burning at the stake near of a burnt human sacrifice more any heathen people on earth still St. Louis and its slaughter of men seeking for honest ways of earnited States is sending men to fight upon the high seas, in Belgium, in on President Wilson to say a word, niced by Americans upon American "dulgent white neighbors" will make the most ignorant cottonfield hand in the South laugh; especially if he is from Abbeville County, S. C., the place where the paper we are quoting from is published, and the place where Anthony Crawford was lynched. We quote again: And let us hope that we, too, are learning ours. Here and there we have had complaints that Negroes are unrestrained and not given their deserts by their employees. For the most part, we believe that there is no foundation for these charges, but the white race would be more than human if it was always right in dealing with the Negroes. The lesson we should learn is that the Negro is the best and most satisfactory labor we can obtain for certain kinds of work, there is work here which only he can do. If the white people of Abbeville think that the Negroes who have come north are longing to get back to Dixie to their "indulgent white neighbors," they've got a great deal to learn. If they think that their chief lesson is to learn that the Negro is the best and most satisfactory labor they can obtain, they have a great deal more to learn. The main lesson for the white South to learn is that the Negro must be accorded the treatment of a man and a citizen. The white South needs to know the Negro on the inside as well as on the outside. Memphis has increased among Negroes the fear of lynchings and accelerated their migration to the North "BRINGS ,JE GOODS." To the Editor of THE NEW YORK ACE: Please find excused money, order for renewal I have been on your subscription list for several years, and I am more interested in the paper now than at first. Let me say to your credit I am not renewing my subscription solely because it is a race paper, but because it orms the goods that I do not get out of any other paper. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE Enclosed pleased find my check for a year's renewal THE AGE gets better every year. It is the one acknowledged National Negro Weekly. Long may it live to champion our cause in the vain of Negro journalism IT PAYS TO BE POLITE (Charleston, W. V., Gazette.) That it always pays to be polite, one knows better than Phil Waters, assistant clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals. And no one practices politeness with more regularity, more consistency, or more devotion to the spirit of politeness than Phil Waters. And Phil will tell you that it pays not in the fees that the yain-glorious pay to the passing benefactor, but in touches of human kindness and appreciation, which Phil treasures far more than tributes expressed in mere com of the realm. The other evening Phil Waters was standing at the C. & O. station on the arrival of one of the fast trams. Disembarked a gentleman with a telegram in his hand. The trainman closest was asked how a telegram might be dispatched. "The telegraph office is across the river," responded the tranman, used, no doubt, to similar requests from passengers all along the line. But to Phil it was no common place. "Let me have your telegram," said Phil. "I'll send it. Give yourself no more concern." The stranger gave his thanks profusely and turned his message over to his benefactor. But that did not end the story, although it was a good quitting point. The traveler was a rather distinguished personage. He was Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president of the University of California, on tour through the States on a lecturing mission. A man who at times has hung an inductor Harvard, Cornell and other leading educational institutions. At present, along with his college dutes, he is editor of the department of philology in the compilation of Johnson's Universal Encyclopedia. Phil Waters was, therefore, more than pleased with his adventure when on yesterday he received from Washington a letter from the stranger, whom he had served, as follows: "Dear Mr. Waters: I was much touched by your king courtesy yesterday when by happy chance we met in the station at Charleston. I was greatly pleased also to hear from a number of people on the train how successful you were making your life, and how universally you were liked and respected and trusted. May you go on and prosper. I should be very glad if you would tell me the story of your experiences, which constitute your life, even if only in outline. "With thanks and best wishes, I am very sincerely yours, "BENJAMIN IDE WHEELER." CONFERENCE ON RACIAL CO- OPERATION. A. Bugle Note: The people who shout the loudest in church are generally the most disagreeable in the home. Florida Baptist Bude. * An Unpopular Order An Unpopular Order Titles for Americans are unconventional away. So let's just the coal barons.—Elmira Advertiser Jobs for All in California. Jobs for All in California The labor situation in race circles will never better than now and it is improving. Shipping plants and other large concerns employing labor are on the frustrant season is coming on. Do not let any man tell you that he cannot get a job. San Francisco Outlook HACKENSACK, N. J. HACKENSACK, N, J.-The Bethesda Presbyterian Mission, Odd Fellows' Hall, First and High streets, will render a program July 8 at 3:30 p. m., under thnspaces of the County Seat Forum. Invocation will be by Dr. Lawton, pastor in charge; speakers, Hon. Fred R. Moore at New York City, Counsellor Randolph of Newark; solo, Mrs. A. E. Burton of Ridgefield Park, accompanied by Mrs. Dr. Robert Powell of Hackensack. Papers will be read by Mrs. Nathaniel Hawkins and Stanlie Wright, formerly of New York City, Mr. and Matthew Hayes will be in charge of the pibgram. WESTFIED N I WESTFIELD, N. J.—Good congregations were in attendance at the A. M. E. Zion Church on Sunday. The pastor; the Rev. J. D. Virgil, filled the pulpit morning and evening. At 3:30 p. m. the Christian Endeavor rendered a splendid program. Miss Jennie Boston is the efficient president. For recreation the young people of Westfield engage in the game of tennis. The club is a good one and has some able players. Mrs. C. C. Grambrell who is confined in Elizabeth Hospital is slowly improving. The first quarterly meeting will be held at the A. M. E. Zion Church on next Sunday. The Rev. W. C. P. Collins of Plainfield and the Rev. G. E. Ferris, presiding elder, will speak. HACKENSACK. N. I. Hackensack, N. J.-Bethesda Presbyterian Mission—After an inspiring missionary talk by Miss. Rebecca Carter of Brooklyn, the St. Augustine Forum of Paterson, N. J., gave the following splendid program to the delight of a large audience; Vocal solos, Miss Dorothy Rochelle, accompanied by Miss E. Pulley; violin solo, René Henton, accompanied by James Sosson; vocal solo, Joseph Jackson, accompanied by Dorothy Rochelle; paper, C. W. Hogan; violin solo, Miss A. Miller accompanied, by Master John Huggs; vocal solo, Lynwood Rudolph, accompanied by Miss Dorothy Rochelle; address, James O. Randolph; remarks, Messrs. J. A. Huggs and Melvin Halsey, Mrs. Alice Green presided over the missionary part of the program and Frank L. Hallstok of Paterson presided. To Mrs. Clara Mason was due the splendid program of the afternoon. The Rev. W. R. Lawton will be present at the Sunday school, July 8, and will preach at 11 a.m. The forum will convene at 4 p.m. ELIZABETH. N. J. Elizabeth, N. J.—Union Baptist Church, East Grand street, the Rev. L. C Hurdle, pastor, Preaching by the pastor at 11 a.m. communion service were held at 8 p.m. The Rev. L. C. Hurdle was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. Jackson, 846 Lafayette street Sunday. Mrs Florence Gault, Hot Springs, Va was the guest of her brother, A. Hutchinsen, 224 High street. The June Musical held at the Union Baptist Church on Thursday, June 28, was a success, Largest attendance. Mt. Leman A. M. E. Church, South Union street, the Rev. G. S. Johnson, pastor. A grand time was spent Sunday it being rally day. There was a fifteen piece band, which marched to Gordon's Hall at 3 p.m. Some of the leading men of the race were present. Mayor Maraway and Judge O. P. Mahon were the principal speakers. Mrs Mary Wilson of 857 Lafayette street left Monday for Norfolk, Va, to spend July 4th. MONTCLAIR, N. I. MONTCLAIR, N. J—Secretary C. H. Bullock, of the Montclair Y. M. C. A., has returned from Harpers Kerry, W. Va., where he attended the Y. M. C. A. summer school. He reports one of the most helpful sessions of the school. He also visited the Philadelphia and Washington Associations en route. The Montclair Y. M. C. A. baseball team play the strong Bellville Club July 24 at Fess Field for the benefit of the Red Cross Fund. There will be a public reception to the graduates of the Normal and High Schools at St Mark's M. E. Church on Thursday evening, July 5, by the Epworth League of St Mark's Church and the Y. M. C. A. The Rev. George Plasket of Orange, will deliver the address. The graduates from the Normal School are Miss Harriet Sturges and Mrs Edith Oliver, from the High School Misses Catherine Grisby, Hilda Peterson, Auburn Peterson, Isabel Jenkins and Nannie Valentine. Mrs Nora Bowling, 75 Woodland avenue, agent last Wednesday visiting in Elizabeth. Mrs Scott of 210 Glenridge avenue, has been quite sick. Mrs L. Brown, 210 Glenridge avenue, left last Wednesday, for Lawrenceville, Va. to attend the funeral of her mother. NEWARK, N. L. NEWARK, N. J.—Christianity and patriotism flowed in an eniment degree last Sunday evening at 13th Avenue Presbyterian Church. The high sanction and sentiment was eloquently expressed to Hon. Fred. A. Moore, editor of Tit. Var., the principal speaker. He fired the audience to a high pitch of enthusiasm by reciting the sacrifice of life in the Negro soldiers for the sake of liberty. Because they deemed just and sacred since 1776 down to the present, heart addresses were also made by Dr. Gee. Cannon of Jersey City; Editor Jas. Suller of the eastern Observer, Mt. Carr, las Vandervall, of Orange; Considers Goss, A. Douglas and Oliver Randolph of the Essex County bar, the Rev. T. E. Eggleston, pastor of the Church aided as master of ceremonies. Prof. A. C. Fletcher rendered a most beautiful musical program including a recitation by Mrs. A. Cook. FED. N. W. Smith thanked the audience for their liberal donations to church maintenance and response to the urgent appeal of the American Red Cross Fund, Mr. Richard Sylvester of Germantown, Pa., to the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Powell of Orange street Sunday, Mrs. Candida Abbott, and Mr., and Mr. W. W. Arch street are visiting at Salem, N. C. The Rev. D. W. Wisher of Summit, N. J., preached at Bethesda Baptist church last Sunday afternoon to a large audience The Rev. C. T. Wiecher and wife are receiving congratulations of a little son at their home. Mrs. Carrie-Devine-Littleton is seriously ill at her home in Leman street. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. NEW BRUSSWICK, N. J. A body of local business men met at 154 Throop average Thursday evening and organized what is to be known as the Southern Negro Business League, Herbert Parkard, a tailor, was chosen president and Mr. Green as secretary. The Rev. E. E. Jackson was the founder of the league. Mrs. Howard Vanderveer has been appointed supervisor of the Colored Children's Playgrounds which will open on State street Thursday afternoon. Herbert Tankard and James Muse spent Sunday at Asbury Park. The trustees and stewardess of Mt. Zion Church have laid a beautiful rug over the entire church. Mrs. Lupardus of Asbury Park, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Schenk of Livingstone avenue. The Rice Industrial School held its closing exercises Friday afternoon. Sunday was quarterly meeting at the Mt. Zion Church. The Rev. Solomon Hood preached the morning sermon. Total collection over $45. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Edmunds have removed to the Middlebrook County Clubhouse. Mrs. Edmunds will attend the summer session at Rutger's College. TRENTON. N. J. Trenton, N. J.—A reception was tended *Miss Edina C. Henry* by her parents, *Mr. and Mrs.* George A. Henry, Thursday evening in Griffin's Hall, in honor of her graduation from the State Normal School at Trenton. The hall was attractively decorated for the occasion. Music was furnished by Johnson and Fields. Those present were: Misses E. Adele Knowles of Red Bank, Mattie Pence, Helen Osborne, Nelly Henderson, gradates of the 1917 class with Miss Henry; Martha Henry of Beverly, teacher in the Burlington school; Marion Allen, Catherine Wilson, Harriet Lane, faculty of Bordentown Industrial School; Mrs. Hattie Jamison, teacher in Princeton school; Miss Smith of Howard University; Violet Chase, teacher in Trenton school; Edith Henry of Beverly; Hazel Henderson of Lambertville; Mrs. Milow, Miss Lilah Milow of Bordentown; Mrs' P. J. Dutton of Mt. Holly; Helen Tudos, May Bowman, Alce Graham, students at State Normal School; Salle Faulkner, Anna Spradley, Lola Amares, Evelyn Graham, L. Johnson, Mrs. Julia Spradley, Mrs. Griffin, Messrs Edgar Henderson of Lincoln University; Ira F. Godwin, P. G. Fuller, faculty of Bordentown Industrial School; Dr. Paul Collins of Trenton; Frederick Forman, Berkley Gaines of Burlington; La Vanda Staples, John Staples, Winfield Layton, Roland Easton, Rudolph Dunstan, James Taylor, Berkley Davis, Leroy Dillon, Parker Andrews, Gerald Griffin, Alfred Andrews. Miss E. Acele Knowles, 207 South Peach street, Red Bank, N. J., was delightfully entertained at Trenton by Miss Edna C. Henry during commencement week. JERSEY CITY N L Jersey City, N. J.—At the Lafayette Presbyterian Church, the Rev. C. S. Freeman, pastor, a large number was present at the summer, communion service. Five new members united with the church, making a total of sixty new members since the beginning of the year. A beautiful roll of honor contained the names of the bible school teachers who are members of the New Jersey Sunday School Alumnae—Association, the requirements being that an examination be passed on some one of the standard text books. The following are teachers who are thus honored: Wendell Smith, Mary Williams, Attila Miller, Lillie Miller, Lulu Harris. Other teachers are pursuing the course. The Bible school goes on its annual outing to the Hudson County Park in Bayonne on Tuesday, July 10. Robert Harris and Mrs. Mayo are two teachers of the Bible school who have not missed one session for four years. They received a gold bar to be attached to the cross and crown gold pln. Edith, Anthony, Beatrice and Eulain Mayo have not missed a session for three years, and were the recipients of beautiful bars. Six members received awards for having been present at each session during the year. The Paul Lawrence Dunbar entermeld last Friday evening at the church under the appies of the L. R. Palmer Berry's class was a success. Friday evening, July 6, arrangements are being made for the Senior C. E. Society of the church to entertain the high school graduates. Mr. Berry was the speaker at the Brotherhood, on last Monday evening, his subject being "Christianity and the War." Letters were sent to Paul Robinson, the successful scholar and athlete, who is making such an excellent record at Rutgers College, and to C. C. Allison, Jr., upon his appointment in the reform work of New York City. Both of the gentleman have addressed the Brotherhood. PATERSON, N. I. Paperson, N. J.-At the closing exercises in the many public schools of this city our people were well represented. At Dr. Holmer School, N. 13, situated on East 22nd street, on the program as violin solo, Thais, Vreeland Williams. At the conclusion of the program Dr. D. S. Hamilton, rector of St. Paul P. E. Church, commended Master Vreeland Williams for his excellent performance. On Friday evening the program was repeated at St. Paul Church. At School No. 6 an ovation. "The Negro and the American Flag." by Wallace Smith was one of the best numbers on the program. The young man was highly commended by the faculty and his friends. The article was reproduced by the Press-Guardian of our city, Miss Mary Boyd was one of the graduates at School No. 23. These graduates will now enter the High School. The graduates from the High School are: Melvin Halsey who will enter Lincoln University; Miss Florence Smith, who will take a teach- ers course at the Normal School: Miss Barbara Miller. Mrs. N. T. Cotton, who was indisposed, was unable to attend the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, held at Morritown, J. H. Lewis represented the chapter. The Rev. C. C. William and bride are nicely located in their home on the East Side St. Augustine Presbyterian Church, the Rev. W. W. Walker, pastor, have out their cheerful Givers' Album to raise funds for the Roof Rally Day, July 27. Mrs. Sarah William, sister of the Rev. C. C. Williams, will spend the summer at Spring Lake. The East Side Sewing Circle met at the residence of Mrs. Walter Hughes. The club decided to close for the summer. A delicious collation was served to eight ladies. collation was served to eight ladies Miss Litetia Scott is spending the summer at Greenwood Lake. Last Sunday at the Canaan Baptist Church the Rev. Ralph L. Miller, pastor, preached at the evening service. The Rev. F. P. Mason of Plant City, preached at the morning service. Next Sunday, July 8th, will be Men's Day, with preaching at 3 P. M.; by the Rev. W. W. Fleming, pastor of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Newark. On Tuesday, July 10, at 8.15 a. m., an outing party will leave Broadway and Auburn street by Hudson River, trolley and will visit several places of interest in New York City. One of the prettiest weddings, of the season was solemnized on June 27 at the residence of Mrs. and Mrs. Garland Hogans, 175 Pearl street. The contracting parties were Miss Minnie E. Peace of Raleigh, N. C., sister of Mrs. Hogans, and James V. Hackney of Washington, D. C. The Rev. W. W. Walker, pastor of the St. Augustine Presbyterian church officiated. A vocal solo, "Oh, Promise Me," was rendered by Mrs. Jas. Fleming, sister of the bride. The bride was attended by her sister, Ralph Dadd of Baltimore, was best man, Mrs. Hogans presided at the piano. The bride was beautifully attired in a "will-o-the-wisp" costume, with pearl trimmings. Mr. and Mrs. Garland Hogans of 175 Pearl street, had as their guests last week W. H. Peace, and sons, J. C, and W. H. Peace, Jr. Mr. Peace is Mrs. Hogans' father. PLAINFIELD. N. L. PLANHIELD, N. J. -The officers of Josephus Lodge No. 10, Knights of Pyhtias, gave a banquet Wednesday evening, June 27 at the Nonpareil Hall, St. Mary street. Each member had as his guest one or more friends. At 10:15 p. m. Dr. Fred D. Durrah, the toastmaster, called the assembly to order and asked Mr. Chapman, Sr., to pronounce the blessing. Every person of the one hundred present then gave a sentiment as a toast, beginning with the officers and Grand Chancellor Cox interspersed with visitors and members. The toastmaster closed with an expression of thanks to the committee of arrangements and for the ready response of the visitors. Several visitors made application for membership. Mr. Mitchell, a member residing in East Third street, spoke in favorable terms of THE AGE, causing the agent to secure new subscribers The children's June carnival for the benefit of St Mark's P, E. Mission was repeated Friday evening with good results in the auditorium of the Washington School. Mrs. Hope Robinson of South Second street was in charge of the affair. The indoor and outdoor services of Zion's Mission, the Rev. Mrs. Carter, pastor, are enjoyed by crowds at each meeting. The Rev. J. Pearce, a returned missionary, from Africa, gave a good lecture Wednesday evening John Stewart on West Third street left last week to spend the summer in the country. Mrs Hunt of West Fourth street, has recovered sufficiently to leave the hospital and is improving. Mrs. Julia Smith of East Third street has also lett the hospital and is under the care of her sister, Mrs. A. Venable, at her home on West Third street, where she is feeling comfortable. Miss Mary Hudson, sister of Miss Ruth of Richmond street, wrote from White Plains, desiring her sister to come to her, but the latter's laziness will not allow her traveling at present. Miss M. E. Clay and M. Chandler of Philadelphia have returned after a few days' stay with Mr. and Mrs H. Keith of Webster place. The Ladies' Art and Embroidery Club met at the home of Mrs. Paul Coleman on Richmond street and were entertained by Miss Burns on June 29, Mrs. Amanda Johnson and Mrs. J. W. Bailey of East Third street entertained the North Star family, an auxiliary to Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, at the latter's home Wednesday evening. During the session the Rev. J. P. W. Collier, pastor, arrived, accompanied by the presiding elder, Dr. S. P. Hood, who favored his hearers with some inspiring remarks on their faithful work, Mrs. J. W. Garner was a visitor. An enable evening was had. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prior, a bridge and groom of Washington, D.C. M, and Mrs. Silas Smith of New York City were the guests for a day of Dr. and Mrs. F. D Durrah, last week. They were entertained at duplicate whist by the host and hostess Mrs. Moshy of West Fourth street after a week's visit with relatives and friends in Philadelphia, has returned. Her brother, Kit Hamilton of Philadelphia, is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Moshy. A cloud of goniom settled over the residential section of our people in the West End about 9 p.m. Saturday, when one Grant Miller shot to death Sylvanus Johnson, aged 32 years, at the corner of Liberty and West Fourth streets. Three shots were fired, each proving effective. Johnson's remains were taken to Newark for interment, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Johnson, and sister, Mrs. R. L. Wilson. Mrs. J. Sparrow and daughter Beatrice of Orange, are visitors of Mrs. W. A. Poyas, East Third street. Mrs. H. L. Keith and W. S. Baskerville were entertained over the week end by Miss C. Miller of Third place. Elder A. A. Trent, pastor of the congregation known as the Church of God and Saints of Christ, had as a guest Saturday, which they observe as their Sabbath, Evangelist Joseph Crowder. The church announces that it will hold a march Sunday, July 22. PHILADELPHIA, PA. PHILADELPHIA, PA. It is rumored that ex-Congressman George H. White is being groomer to take the office of Assistant City Solicitor, the place held by the late Harry W. Bass. Miss Pauline Ernst, of 52nd street and Haverford avenue, formerly in charge of the social service work at the Douglass Hospital, was appointed city nurse in the Bureau of Charities on Wednesday at a salary of 695 per month. Re John Mr. Pamper and Archdeacon Heri L. Phillips were announced to speak at a celebration at the Fourth, at the corner of 85th and Gibson streets, given by the citizens of Elmwood. Mrs. Harriet Steeth, sixty-two years old, mother of Robert Steeth, the policeman in West Philadelphia, was found dead in bed on Wednesday at her home, 3412 Ludlow street. Heart disease was given as the cause. The commencement exercises of Miller Collere, the Rev. C. A. A. Greme, president, were held on Thursday night at Mt. Pisgah Church: Miss Ethel Overton, 1516 North Opal street, 13 years old, graduated on Friday from the Reynolds School. She will enter the High School in the fall. Mrs. Louise White of 1427 Fitzwater street, has gone to Haines Falls, N. Y., where she will spend the summer. Miss S. Edna Spencer of Wilmington Dale is in the city last week, a guest of Mrs. Fannie A. Harres, 1017 Lomhard street. Miss Jennie Woodson, daughter of Mr. Maud, Mrs. John Woodson, who was a graduate in Boston, June 28, will spend the summer with her grandmother, Mrs. Henry B. Stokes, 416 West Baker street, Richmond, Va. SCRANTON, PA SRANTON, PA—The Wednesday Afternoon Embroidery Club held its closing meeting on Thursday at the Citizens' Club, Spruce street. After spending a pleasant, successful season, embroidering and crocheting, many beautiful, artistic pieces were on exhibition. Many beautiful costumes were in evidence. A repast was served. Many guests were present. The following are the club members: Mesdames Sarah Crump, Cassie Jenkins, Eva Sharper, Harriet Riley; Ethel Cummingham, Le Nora Green, Lottie Walker, Mattie Harrison, Elvira King, Naomi Jackson, Ethel Overton, Marie Robinson, Mary Brown; Mrs. Cassie Jenkins, president; Mrs. Lottie Walker, secretary. The following were the guests of Miss Amy Dorsey Sunday afternoon: Misses Margaret Johnson and Robinson Wilkes Barre; Ethel Jones, Elsie Tinker, Helen Jefferson, Georgia Williams, Emily Walker, Richmond, Va.; Elmster Young of Wilkes Barre; Gross, Shelton and Raymond Jackson. Sunday was Women's Way at Bethel. In the morning Mrs. Worth ga vean interesting talk. The chairlady, Mrs. Clara Starkhouse, preside. In the evening services consisted of selections by the choir, recitations by Mesdames Mary Johnson and J. S. Plater and papers by Misses Emily Grandy and Bertha Gunther Mrs. G. W. Williams presided, Collection, $62.66. The Rev. G. W. Williams has returned after a ten days' vacation. There was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wood a daughter. The following out-of-town people worshipped at Bethel Mrs. Hazel Moore, Chicago. Misses Florence Gould. Pittston: Helen Rasper, Grace Burgess, Margaret Johnson and Robinson of Wilkes Barre: Messrs. Elmer Stoneer and Yung. Wilkes Barre. YOUNGSTOWN OHIO Youngstown, O. - Mrs. Calvin Banister who was operated on is improving. Louisa Edwards Court No 30, will meeting regular session July 11. Logan Lodge July 12, and Gold Leaf Court also. Mrs Robert Docket entertained the young married ladies embroidery club Thursday evening. The Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society rendered a number of selections at the Trinity M. E. Church before a large audience. Peter-Clark who has been in the West for the past few years, has returned to this city. Arrangements for the Mite Missionary meeting at the Oak Hill Avenue A. M. E. Church July 12. have been completed. A large number of delegates are expected. BALTIMORE, MD. BALTIMORE, MN.—A big soft-and-soul celebration of the Fourth of July was held at Drudu Hill Park Wednesday of this week. A stree parade, in which there were more than fifty automobiles, preceded, Boy Scouts, Campfire Girls, a patricial regiment of Old Fellows, the uniformed rank of Knights of Pythas and sivic organization were in line. Thomas F. Jones was marshal and H. Milton Gross, assistant marshal. At the park a number of children, under the direction of Mrs. Adelaide Green, gave an exhibition of games, folk dances and a pagan feature featuring America and the Allies. A competitive drill by the Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls followed, banners and bronze medals being the glitzes. A series of athletic events, under the supervision of Bernard Webb and Y. Llewellyn Wilson, followed. A patriotic mass-meeting at Bethel A. M. E. Church-Tuesday night, was another feature of the celebration. The speakers were the Rev. Dr. A. L. Gaines, the Rev. Dr. J. R. L. Diggs and Carrington L. Lewis, and the general theme was "Negro Patriotism." The committee that aranged for the celebration included Harry T. Pratt, chairman; S. S. Booker, vice-chairman; the Rev. A. J. Mitchell, secretary; William L. Fitzgerald, treasurer; the Rev W. W. Allen, superintendent for the West Baltimore district; the Rev. L. Z. Johnson, superintendent for Northeast Baltimore; the Rev John W. Jones, for North Baltimore, and the Rev Charles E. Stewart for South Baltimore. LEXINGTON, VA LEXINGTON, V. - Mrs. W. A. Pleasants and Mrs. Fecclen-Jones attended the Women's Missionary Convention in orfork. June 20. Mrs. Pleasant also visited Hampton Institute of which she is an alumnae. Mrs. Mamie Potter and Mrs. Lily Montgomery, who are visiting their father, I. Greenlee, expect to return to Pittsburgh, Mrs. Martha Fisher has returned from New York City. She will spend the month of July in Lexington. Miss Amelia Washington has returned from New Orleans, La., where she spent the winter. Mrs. A. C. Topson entertained at Collierstown, Va., Thursday and Friday night. Mrs. Carrie Wright left, Saturday to attend the Summer Normal. Mrs. Susan-Burkes has been indisposed for several days. A. Rouland is visiting Mrs. Isaac Rouland, who is improving rapidly. SUNDAY AT HOTEL LINCOLN. Arverne, L. I.-There was the usual big crowd here Sunday. A few of the many guests were: Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hillery, Miss Bertha Williams, Mrs. O. R. King, Miss Walton, Mr. and Mrs. Hert Holmes, Leopold Estridge, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols, O. D. Rice and Mrs. M. Butter. ARRIVALS AT LASTER COTTAGE. Spring Lake, N. J.-Recent guests of Laster Cottage; S. W. Gordon, messenger to the Governor of New Jersey, Robert Washington, Philadelphia; Jesse Seymour, Lakewood, N. J.; Dr. D. H. Carroll, Baltimore; the Rev. Mr. Nelson, Madison, N. J.; C. S. Smith, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. T. Thomas, Philadelphia; Thos. H. Amos, Jr. New York; Mr. and H. Geo. S. Sninker, Charleston, S. C.; Richard Pickford, N. C.; Mr. Thornhill, Montclair, N. J.; Miss Evelyn Lumm, Philadelphia; Mrs. Hollis, Philadelphia; Mr. Monroe, Philadelphia; Mrs. Annie Russell and son, Norman, Paterson, N. J.; Miss Edith May, Paterson, N. J.; Miss Sara Williams, Paterson, N. J. ARRIVALS AT METROPOLITAN. Ashbury Park, N. J.—The opening of the Moscopolitan this season was bit, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bascome of New York arrived on June 2. Arrivals for week of June 30 were: Mr. and Mrs. Goe. Harrison, Ridgewood, N. J.; the Rev. A. L. Newton, Camden; the Rev. I. W. Rountree, Trenton; Gerald Griffin, Trenton; Joseph Auld, New York, with an auto party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. A. Griffin, Newark; Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Breatham, Newark; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Savoy, Newark, Miss Bentrie Holland, Newark; Mrs. Olida Johnson, Philadelphia, Miss M. Jefferson, Philadelphia, Miss Nellie Gray, Philadelphia. The champion tennis player of Mt. Clair, who was just married by the Rev' Mt. Handy Wednesday, June 27, was kept busy with callers, telegrams and phone messages of congratulations. After spending the week-end here and a few days' at Atlantic City the couple will return to Mt. Clair. A Brother by Adoption. "Are you related to the bride or groom-elect?" asked the busy usher. "No." "Then what interest have you in the ceremony?" "I'm the defeated candidate." "Christian Advocate." High Living at Cost "It costs more to live than it did years ago," said the man who complains. "Yes," answered the man who enjoys modern conveniences, "but it's worth more."—Washington Star. LAFAYETTE DINING ROOM & CAFE 168 West 132nd St. HIGH CLASS SERVICE, SUPERD MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT, OPEN AT 2 P. M. EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY R. H. RICHARDSON, Manager THE WELL KNOWN WHITEHEAD HOUSE 25 ATKINS AVENUE ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY WILL OPEN JUNE 15th Special arrangements for, families spending the season; automobile parties can be accommodated, notice given by wire. Convalescents and Bridal parties attending exhibition began the festivities of the Fourth of July can be accommodated. The Tennis Court is within five minutes walk of the house. Applications received and correspondence invited and promptly answered. Reception and dance at Marraws hall, July 2. . THE PARK HOUSE TEL. 2785 COLUMBUS Finely furnished Rooms, with bath and all conveniences, for permanent or transient apartments. New Central Park West. Moderate rater. MRS. E. F. JOHNSON, Prep. 113 West 43rd Street. Near Columbus Ave. THE ARSNAL HOUSE Neally Furnished Rooms for Translent or.Permanent Guests CENTRALLY LOCATED 449 SEVENTH AVENUE, N. Y. Oct. 34th and 35th St. Near Pennsylvania Station R. HUNTER REGULAR DINNER 25 cts. MEALS SERVED AT ALL HOURS PURNISHED ROOMS TO LET PERMANENT OR TRANSIENT JOHN E. BADFORD, PROPH. PHONE HARLEM 1721 73 Wast 134th St. New York City GORDON·HOUSE J. GORDON, PROPRIETOR, Furnished Halls Room With All Improvements by Day or Week. NEVER CLOSED 267-269 West 134th St. New York City BETWEEN 27TH AND 81ST AVENUE ANNOUNCEMENT The Metropolitan Hotel will have its Grand having been thoroughly renovated and remo rooms and bath and spacious veranda added f See cut and ad. in next week's Age. June 28-3mo. MR. AND MR$. E. Hotel will have its Grand Opening, July the 4th, renovated and remodelled, with 10 sleepingacious veranda added for the comfort of guests. week's Age. MR. AND MRS. E. C. BURGESS, Prop. When Out For a Pleasant Evening Stop in WM. BANK'S CAFE Formerly Down Town, Now At 23 WEST 133rd STREET PHONE 6979 HARLEM ON'S ASTORIA GAFE' INCORPORATED 5 7th Ave., Cor. 134th St. TELEPHONE MORNINGSIDE 30 PERNOON AND EVENING BY THE FINEST-ARTISTS IN THE CITY CABARET IN THE REAR L LINCOLN The Metropolitan Hotel will have its Grand Opening, July the 4th, having been thoroughly renovated and remodelled, with 10 sleeping rooms and bath and spacious veranda added for the comfort of guests. See cut and ad. in next week's Age. Junio 28 3mo MR. AND MRS. F. C. BURGESS Prom CHOICE WINES LIQUORS AND CIGARS BARRON'S ASTORIA INCORPORATED 2275 7th Ave., Cor. 134 TELEPHONE MORNINGSIDE ENTERTAINMENT EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING BY THE HOTEL LIN ```markdown ``` THE LASTER COTTAGE The Laster Cottage, located at 419 Morris Avenue for the summer. This is the third successful season for two blocks from the Post Office, three blocks from the station. Mrs. Leah Laster wishes to announce that her Morris Avenue, Spring Lake, N. J., is open for the 20 people supplied this year is the Hon. Governor Edge of Telephone Connection. The Wellington 22 and 24 Central Ave. Atlantan This distinctive hotel has every modern improvement, private dining room attached. Pool and Billiard pad without board at moderate prices. Two bat lines, door. Excellent train service. 100 feet from R. R. For further information inquire THE BEKFORD 2144 Fifth Avenue, Telephone or Wellington Hotel, P. O. Drawer "A", A. This hotel has been renovated, regard Employment O. oe tache R COTTAGE, Spring Lake, New Jersey. Located at 419 Morris Avenue, Spring Lake, N. J., is open third successful season for the cottage, which is located once, three blocks from the ocean and three blocks from lines to announce that her Employment Agency at 419 N. J., is open for the season. Among the prominent Hon. Governor Edge of New Jersey, Jul. 4-3mo. CHARLES H. BAILEY, Prop. Wellington Hotel Ave. Atlantic Highlands, N. J. very modern improvement. First class restaurant with d. Pool and Billard parlor annexed. Rooms with or services. Two bat lines, trolley and stage line pass the 100 feet from R. R. station. THE BEKFORD Avenue, Telephone Harlem 2387 P. O. Drawer "A", Atlantic Highlands, N. J. avated throughout, regardless of time and expense. Employment O.oe attached. OPEN JUNE-1, 1917 American and European Plan HOTEL COMFORT MRS. B. F. COMFORT, Prop. THE LASTER COTTAGE, Spring Lake, New Jersey. The Laster Cottage, located at 419 Morris Avenue, Spring Lake, N. J., is open for the summer. This is the third successful season for the cottage, which is located two blocks from the Post Office, three blocks from the ocean and three blocks from the beach. The Mrs. Leah Laster wishes to announce that her Employment Agency at 419 Morris Avenue, Spring Lake, N. J., is open for the season. Among the prominent people supplied this year is the Hon. Governor Edge of New Jersey. Jul4.3-mo. This distinctive hotel has every modern improvement. First class restaurant with private dining room attached. Pool and Billard parlor annexed. Rooms with or without board at moderate prices. Two bat lines, trolley and stage line pass the door. Excellent train service. 100 feet from R. R. station. 2144 Fifth Avenue, Telephone Harlem 2387 or Wellington Hotel, P. O. Drawer "A", Atlantic Highlands, N. J. This hotel has been renovated throughout, regardless of time and expense Employment O.oe ttached. OPEN JUNE 1, 1917 American and European Plan HOTEL COMFORT MRS. B. F. COMFORT, Prop. The Wellington Hotel CHARLES H. BAILEY, Proprietor 22-24 Center Ave., Atlantic Highlands, N.J. Opposite R. R. Station. Between two Beat Lines Every Modern Improvement. For particulars write Charles H. Bailey at above address, or The Bekford 2144 Fifth Ave. Ph ne., Harlem 2387. July 5-3 mo. DON'T FORGET TO VISIT THE Monarch Cafe 584 Lenox Ave. Tel. 5331 Harlem NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Imported and Domestic WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS Wm. Bently & John Sdnnner, prose Bennie Freeman. mgr. Apr. 26-8no MEET ME AT PERCY BROWN'S CAFE Every Modern Improvement. For particulars write Charles H. Bailey at above address, or The Bekford 2144 Fifth Ave. Ph ne., Harlem 2387. MRS. F. B. WHITE, PROPRIETOR CONVENIENT TO ALL CARS AND SUBWAY Nearly Furnished Rooms to let, with use of kitchen. $5.00 to $10.00 per week. Best room for 100 or 150 per day. PHONE HARLEM 3438 2 and 15 West 135th St. New York AUTHOR FOR A NICE EVENT STOP AT WILLIS: NEW CENTRAL CAFE AND, RESTAURANT 119 W. 3RD/ST. opposite Marshalls' old place. Everything good to eat and drink serv- here. THE LIBYA "The Place To Dine Well." Don't Fall in Visit the New Cabaret Dining Room of the HOTEL PRESS The Gateway To Refinement KEYS & BUCKNER PHONE 6332 MORNINGSIDE [Image of a man with a bald head and a mustache, wearing a suit and tie.] ```markdown ``` ALLEN HOUSE FOR A NICE VIEW STOP AT Caharet in dining room every event. Large Hall for Banquets, Rehearsal and Meetings. Apply to Willis Mead Prop. Telephone Circle 2244 115 WHEN VISITING NEW YORK CITY NEW WEST MAKE IT YOUR YORK 131st FIRST STOP CITY ST. WE WILL MAKE IT YOUR BEST Combines the roastful quiet of the country and seahorse with the gayeties of a great city. Only a few minutes' walk from the seaside York City from this delightful spot. HOTEL LINCOLNla within 3 minutes' walk of the beach where there/ is bathing, boating and fishing. In the rooms, single or en suite. Every convenience to suit the most exacting. Excellent Culine. Moderate Rates. Best of Service. Boring Travel. MRS. E. I. DORSEY. Arvine, E. I. DORSEY. Phone 1417 Hammels. Proprietor Rocken, train Station. Atlantic Ave. Bklyn, every half hour for Hammels. L. I. walk five blocks west to Lincoln Ave. Hotel Lincoln. OCEAN CITY, N. J. S. W. CDR. LENOX AVE. AND 189th ST. WINES, LIQUORS, REFRESH- MENTS AND CIGARS. = PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILY TRAD THE LAWS HOUSE PHILIPP CAREY ROOM Handmade furnished rooms. First-class accommodation for permanent or transient guests. THE MACEO Neatly Furnished Kitchen for Pursuant or Transient Guests. Steam Heaters and all improvments. Phone 955 Grids BENJ. F. THOMAS. Prepster 213 W. 53rd St., N. X. EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PLAN Nearly furnished rooms and private bathrooms WALKER & PRESS, Promotions 19-21 W. 13th & L. N.Y. Tol. 383-Murray THE UNCERTAIN THE UNCERTAIN LIFE. (BY LESTER A. WALTON) THE actor is a creature of environment, and breathes uncertainty from every pore. you class the inhabitants of stageland in uncertain that there is a reason for everything. In the first place the show business is the most problematical of all legitimate ventures. Catering to the whims of the fickle public is a mortimental task in itself; taking a chance with the weather conditions day after day is another. These risks; of course, are some of the many the manager is compelled to take. even on the business is to go for it is to go for it enjoys a majority of where they week to another "office acts" dored with an vance inform On the smm THE actor is a creature of environment, an environment which breathes uncertainty from every pore. So remember, when you class the inhabitants of stageland in the category of the uncertain that there is a reason for everything. In the first place the show business is the most problematical of all legitimate ventures. Catering to the whims of the fickle public is a monumental task in itself; taking a chance with the weather conditions day after day is another. These risks of course, are some of the many the manager is compelled to take. Even on the big time, knows where it is to go four weeks in advance it enjoys a rare privilege. The majority of turns do not know where they are going from one week to another. Even the so-called "office acts" do not seem to be favored with an unusual amount of advance information. On the smaller circuits the split week was inconvenient enough, many acts being compelled to play the first half in one town and the second half in another, which arrangement entails the outlay of additional railroad fare, but there are theatres in existence to-day where acts are changed three times weekly, and I know of several small houses where the bill is changed daily. A performer on the small time may have a pocket bulging with contracts, but investigation will show that there is more paper than work, for the contracts provide for about two weeks of booking with jumps innumerable, although they may not be far apart. The average vaudevillian does not work more than thirty weeks in a year. Furthermore the average performer does not get as much for his turn as in the past. Since the great European conflict hundreds of foreign acts have invaded the local field, making the supply greater than the demand. Whenever such a condition obtains but one result is inevitable—a decided shrinkage in money values for the commodity in question. Summer is here. Walk along the Rialto and this fact, will be brought to your attention as convincingly as the rising temperature. The sidewalks are thronged with actor-folks of all descriptions, who spend most of their time talking "shop." The delicatessen shops are filled with well dressed misses who purchase "a ham on rye" or "a cornbeef on white" with the same queenly air as when dining at Shanley's during the season. The automat, where you can buy from a five-cent sandwich to a "hot special," by dropping a coin in the slot, is also frequented in large numbers by theatrical people. There is not'a more generous lot than members of the theatrical fraternity. Their motto is "Live and let live," and they faithfully live up to this motto. True, there are many spendthrifts among them; there are some, too, who are guilty of penury; but the rank and file are neither improvident nor parsimonious. They are victims of the unsettled conditions in which they are a part day after day, and they make the best of it. It is far better to make $25 weekly all the year round than make $45 a week and work thirty weeks off and on. The indictment that the actor, is a spendthrift is too sweeping. Some may be but many others are not. If so, the delicatessen stores, where the "No Credit" sign is conspicuous, and at the automat, where you just must insert a coin or nothing but the atmosphere is forthcoming, would not be doing a "land-office" business all summer, and "shoe-repairers would not be so busy uprighting and making last year's white shoes and pumps look presentable. Much of this money is from what has been saved during the regular season. be more charitable toward the actor, whose mission in life is to pass the time away pleasantly for others, but who is oftimes too harshly judged for whiling away a few happy hours of his own selection, temporarily forgetting, as does the theatregoer, all worries and cares, and gaining renewed inspiration and strength to keep up a fight in an avenue of endeavor where all is uncertainty and a big gamble. LINCOLN THEATRE TO HAVE LADY MINSTRELS Attractions at Lincoln Theatre: Saturday and Sunday, feature photophy. "Womanhood," featuring Alice Joyce, Mrs. M. C. Downs will present her own company in the Rudge Photo Players, "For the Love of Gwendolyn," in an all-star cast of colored artists Next Monday Frank Montgomery and Company will be seen in "The Lady Minstrels," with singing and dancing girls. --- THE NEW YORK AGE. As for the actor, securing employment is the first and most serious of numerous uncertain elements encountered: managing to keep at work for any reasonable length of time is another factor and the matter of securing financial remuneration commensurate with his or her ability is usually "a thing of worry and a dispute forever." There is no set figure for the services of the actor. Unlike the regulated prices we have to pay for eggs, sugar, bread, beekeast and coal, the compensation of the Thespian fluctuates, it being within the province of the manager to determine what one's services are worth. In the legitimate field of drama or in musical comedy an actor may be a hit in a highly successful production on Broadway for one season; the second season Company No. 1 is sent out to play in cities where Companies No. 2 and 3 did not play while it was enjoying a long run in New York. So after two seasons of steady employment the actor now finds himself out of a job, and as a rule not too well supplied with this world's goods; for the average actor is a good fellow well met, and within him there is deeply inrooted the belief that he must "live up to the dignity of his position." If this habitant of the footlights appears only in dramatic offerings, he must wait until some playright has written a play in which manager and author both agree that he is peculiarly fitted for one of the characters in the piece, for nowadays a cast of characters is selected with great care, many a well-constructed and promising play having been killed in bygone days because the members of the company were so obviously miscast. Waiting for a play to be written; during which time you are supposed to greet the hotel-keeper, or the boarding-house mistress and the restaurateur with something more materialistic than a smile or a promise, certainly is an uncertain position to be in, and much against the actor's liking he or she has to make the best of things. There are actors who live year in and year out waiting for a good part in some play, and who, in reciting their deeds of conquest during their theatrical career, have to grow renimiscent and refer to the time when they were a hit as in such and such a play. In the musical comedy world conditions are somewhat better, although at this writing one may find hundreds of musical comedy actors in New York waiting for something to turn up. Members of Ziegfeld's Follies live in more of an atmosphere of certainty than any of those who cast their fortunes with musical productions. This organization has become an established institution. Year after year those fortunate to be identified with the organization work from ten to eleven months. Opening the season in New York in June, the company plays all summer in the metropolis and starts on the road in August or September. There are a number of show girls who work steadily in musical attractions while in New York and being in demand can assume the prerogative of quitting the show when the show quits New York and join some other Broadway musical production. These, of course, are exceptions for there are hundreds of young women who are willing to go to Kankakee provided they can get employment with some reliable attraction. Although the dramatic and musical comedy actors lead a precarious existence, the life of the vaudevillian is even more so. There was a time when along about July or August a performer would be handed a route of thirty to forty (sometimes more) weeks for the season. But such halcyon days have gone and are now nothing but a cherished memory. When an act nowadays, THE BALL GAME LINCOLN THEATRE 1857TH ST. & LENOX AVENUE TELEPHONE / HARLEM 6480 a two-reel feature, the greatest comedy of the age. Don't fall to see M. Craig, M. M. Popular little proprietress of the Lincoln Theatre, in the wonderful-photo-play. and to AM the BOOJOURNER TRUTH HOME FOR CINEMAS The latest in Parisian Gowns from the shops of among the best modistes in New York City will be exhibited on manikins noted for style and beauty. ADMISSION - 35 Cents BOXES $2.00, not including admission June 21-6t. Music by N. A. M. A., Prof. H. G. Marshall, Leader. The annual Junior Eagle Athletic outdoor meet, held Saturday on the Public Schools Athletic Field, Avenue K and the Brighton road, Brooklyn, was a big success. The ydungsters had a most enjoyable outing, and those who witnessed the athletic events were thrilled time and time again by the exciting finishes. More than five hundred school CONCERT CONDITIONS. (BY MME. E. AZALIA HACKLEY). I attended grammar school, I delighted to write in autograph albums. One favorite quotation of mine was "Tempora mutanter et pos mutanter in elis," which I found in the dictionary. The translation was underneath or I would not have known that it meant "The times change and we change with them." Today, I fully appreciate the full significance of this old Latin proverb, which has ever been a good tool to me, especially in musical application. The last three seasons have been marked for financially disastrous concert recitals. If the artist was lucky enough to have a guarantee, then the management suffered loss. The two or three exceptions to the general failures have not weighed sufficiently to count. It has been a difficult matter for years in the white artist world to secure paying audiences for the same reason that colored artists now face. People crowd to hear John McCormack because of his Irish songs not to hear any worn out operatic arias. His Irish following wrestles Irish songs which they get, something new in the concert line. It is admitted to be a fact that all concert methods are passe, as far as colored artists are concerned, new conditions have swamped some of them because they have not recognized that the times have changed and the people are changing with the times. In contrast, as long as of having second sight, yet for the seventeen years that I have been singing I have publicly and privately tried to impress the fact that the masses of our people must learn more music or the concert fields would be doomed. A real concert tour will be a future impossibility unless community after community is advanced musically to know and enjoy good music. Colored artists, have been too self-centered to note the signs of the times so now they are to suffer financially. Many of the artist are following the traditions of twenty-five years ago. Others have put forth a cheap, shoddy standard with cheap pants and imaginary imitation of white artists. Cheap rivalry egism and unnaturalness have disgusted audiences and promoters who might have helped to keep a remunerative field open a little longer, but now it is too late. The change in the times and in our people require" fresh, new ideas in cultivating musical soil. Few or none of our artists have devoted any of their time or knowledge to the masses of our people to uplift them musically and now the whole concert field is demoralized. The older people who loved and felt good music are passing away and the younger folks do By Courtesy of The Brooklyn Eagle. boys, ranging from 8 to 18, participated. The largest event of the afternoon was the 50-yard dash, won by Henry Thompson, the little colored runner representing Concord Baptist Church. There were so many contestants in this dash for runners in the ninety-five pound class that eight heats were run off. Young Thompson finished a yard race," but wh not care for good music. Movies, ragtime ditties and popular songs satisfy their taste. If a concert promises to be a record-breaker in attendance they dress up and go along to be in the crowd but they do not go to hear the music were frightened tonight would a fact that their appetite for each pupil had was to The present-day publication of hundreds of editions of good music has revolutionized the old standards, and to satisfy the critics the colored artist must sing art songs, folk songs, classic songs as well as operatic aria. But the masses of our people have not advanced sufficiently to enjoy the presentation of these. Twenty-five years ago colored singers and even white singers could make an international reputation on two or three showy operatic or waltz songs. Today what artist would dare to sing a waltz song as her "piece de resistance," what pianist would dare to play the "Last Hope" or what violinist would think of presenting a De Berot Fantasia as a test of musicanship? Paradoxically as it may sound, our audiences expect colored artists to present the best music, even if they do not understand it. They try to enjoy it, but after hearing an artist once, they feel that they have heard the artist (the personality) and that their musical duty is, performed, so they do not go the second time to hear the same artist. Thank goodness, through the prevalent publishing of new ideas in music, many creditable compositions by Negroes are being printed, and we point with pride to the fact that they are being bought and sung. Many good compositions will never be known because the composers are unknown to the large publishers who do not yet recognize our rare race loyalty in buying the compositions of our colored composers. To say that the race has grown musically or that musical taste has improved would be a questionable statement. Individuals have advanced but not communities. Visiting artists never have and never will advance colored communities. Community music advance itself through its own efforts under some good musician. Community music agitation is the first remedy for present day musical uplift, and the colored musician and artist might as well get into the community music handwagon and be up with the times or future colored artists will starve from concert receipts. Now that this community idea has had its stamp of approval from and adoption by the leading white musicians of the country, perhaps colored musicians may cultivate the soil that gives them their living and prepare for the future. Because this community idea has not been understood, whenever I have held free community vocal classes, and even when I started the little community vocal school in Chicago, local teachers in front of his nearest competitor, Perry Perryman of the Bushwick Playground, in the final Time, 6:45 sec. Young Thompson also won a medal by bringing his team-mates into second place in the 440-yard race race. Those who make a lot of noise about the United States being "a real democracy," but who favor all kinds of "Jim were frightened lest free, vocal instruction would affect their living. It is a fact that these classes have whetted the appetite for social study, because each pupil became a concert "fan" whose fad was to attend concerts. Because they know something of the points of singing they felt that they could get their money's worth and could criticise a vocal artist intelligently Perhaps now that even the white National Council of Women and the new National Conference on Community Music besides other organizations are lifting the masses of whites (foreigners especially) through the medium of music, our own clubwomen will recognize the same need in colored communities. Today Harry Barnhart, the great apostle of community music, has thousands of dollars to back him in this great civic movement. As he carries out an idea in New York City, thousands of white musicians and local teachers in the city have given his ever-suggestion. These poor (white) singers and teachers realize that they must cultivate the musical soil for future crops of music shekels. So their slogan is "Let everybody sing!" It sounds big and philanthropic and it gives them a big reputation and a living because the idea is new and popular There are none so blind as those who will not see. In the North the white community directors are simply afraid to give a cordial invitation to the Negro—who is the singer of them all, either individually or with chorus representation I simply shoved my Chicago chorus in the great Chicago Pier Eugene Elmore, Manager LAFAYETTE . THEATRE. 7th Ave. & 131st St. Tel. Morn. 1811 ELITE AMUSEMENT CORPORATION, LESSEES Week Commencing Monday, July 9th, 1917 The Quality Amusement Corporation, Robert Levy, General Manager, presents THE GREATEST COLORED MUSICAL COMEDY SUCCESS SINCE THE DAYS OF WILLIAMS & WALKER “BROADWAY RASTUS” Including Irvin C. Miller, Theodore Pankey, Chinese Walker, Downs & Gomez, Henry James, Ester Bigeon, Grace Johnson, Goldie Chapelle; Leo Edwards and a Great Big Bunch of Beautiful Dancing Dolls. 50 PEOPLE--- Everything New But the Name ---50 PEOPLE A Musical Riot in 2 Acts, 17 Scenes, 4 Cars of Scenery and a Wonderful Extravaganza in Costumes. Secure Your Seats Early and Avoid Standing in Line. Matinee 2.30, 10c, 15c. TWO SHOWS DAILY Evening, 8.30, 15c, 25c, 35c. Week Com. July 16th “The Yellow Ticket” RESERVE YOUR SEATS IN ADVANCE. ROLANDW.HAYES THE GREATEST NEGRO TENOR IN THE WORLD Mrs. DaisyTapley, Accompanist NOTE: There is always a question in the white race as to who is the world's greatest tenor whether it is Enrico Caruso, the Italian, or John McCormack, the Irishman; but there certainly is not any question as to who is the world's greatest Negro tenor. That man is Roland W. Hayes, the American of Boston, Mass. COME AND HEAR HIM! Crowism." would do well to take a look at the above picture, which shows a truly democratic gathering. In the brooklyn Eagle's Junior Athletic meet lads, irrespective of race, creed or color, are permitted to pit brain and brawn for superiority without being divided into groups, according to the complexion of their skin. Celebration. When I returned to the city and heard the celebration, I called upon the secretary and said a colored chorus was ready—although it really was not. They sang very well and did the race credit. Wherever there is a community chorus some colored people should attend 'In the meantime colored community choruses must be organized. If they are good for the whites they are good for us. A colored community then could be ready to take its part in any great civic event that might occur. Every one recognizes what singing does to break down color prejudices. If a colored concert artist—whether vocal or instrumental—fails to realize that the times are changing and that we are changing with them, also, that today, is the appointed time to give of themselves and their knowledge to the various communities wherever they may be, then they deserve the financial failures which await them. I will write in my next of the National Community Conference at the Hotel Actor, New York, May 30-June 1. "BROADWAY RASTUS" AT LAFAYETTE NEXT WEEK "Broadway Rastus" will be seen at the Lafayette Theatre next week. Irvin C. Miller has succeeded in putting together a show which for music, comedy and scenery is winning favor throughout the East. "Broadway Rastus" has been claimed by several well known Washingtonians, such as Judge Terrel and Gov Pinch- back, that it is the best show since Williams and Walker and Cole and Johnson. "Broadway Rastus" is a production in two acts and seventeen scenes with a cast of about 50 people, which include Theodore Pankey of "Red Moon" tangle Downs and, Gomez, from vaudeville, Henry Jones, Ester Bigone, from C Miller, Chinese Walker, Grace Johnson, Goldie Chapelle, Leo Edwards and a great bunch of dancing folks. HAYES' SONG RECITAL Following are some of the songs which will be sung by Roland W. Hayes, the world's greatest Negro tenor, on the night of July 15, when he appears at "A Midsummer-Night Dream" at Manhattan Casino "The Young Warrior," Burkleigh; Three Shadows, "Burkleigh," "Mamma," Cook, "Since You Went Away," Johnson, "Song of the Hearts," Johnson, "Tna Furtiva Lagrima" (Ellisire d'moreir-ozenzett; "Twilight," Glen, "Ah Moon of My Delight," (In a Persian Galeen Lehman; "I Hear You Calling My," Jean," Burkleigh," Thou Art Risen My Beloved," Coloridge Taylor; "Almona," Burkleigh. · LINCOLN$ LOSE TO CUBANS. The Cuban Stars defeated the Lincoln Giants twice Sunday at Olympic Field, the scores being 6 to 1 and 9 to 6, respectively. In the first game the Lincoln could not hit Suarez opportunely. The scores: **Second Game.** LINCOLN GIANTS | CUBAN STARS. r. h. o. a. c. Poles, cf. 1 1 4 3 0 | Kammer, cf. 1 1 2 4 Wallace, lb. 1 0 3 1 | Chauen, b. 1 1 5 0 Wiley, lb. 1 0 3 1 | Faleh, b. 1 1 5 0 Hall, ff. r. 0 1 0 1 | Fernz, b. 1 5 1 0 Hoof, b. 1 1 0 0 | Oms, f. 0 2 3 0 Kimdale, b. 1 1 0 0 | c. 0 2 3 0 Kimbo, b. 1 3 2 1 | Suarez, p. 1 2 1 0 Mongin, b. 1 1 5 2 | Rivas, 2 h. 2 1 3 5 Web, p. 0 0 0 1 | Leon, p. 2 3 0 1 Butler, r. 0 0 1 0 | Totals. 9 18 27 1 Banks, p. 0 0 0 0 Josh, p. 0 0 1 2 0 Totals. 6 11 27 12 12 *Hated for Webb in the fourth innning.* Cuban Stars | 0 1 0 3 0 0 4 0 1 Lincoln Giants | 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 6 At Olympic Field (First game)—RHE Cuban Stars | 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 6 11 Lincoln Giants | 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 Batteries-Suarez and Fernandez, Dale and Kennard ROYALS WIN AND LOSE After losing to the Philadelphia Giants by the score of 9 to 3 Sunday at Ridgewood, the Royal Giants got busy and defeated the Ironsides, 7 to 5. The scores Second Game. IRONSIDES ROYAL GIANTS r h a o e Kelly, ss. 0 1 1 611 Hewett, ss. 0 1 1 611 Zirhman, b 0 1 2 001 Shipon, b 0 1 2 001 Heath, cf. 1 2 3 100 Webster, b 1 1 000 Zirhman, b 3 4 2 100 Shipon, b 2 1 000 Jennon, b 0 1 2 001 Handy, b 1 1 000 Menthr, cf. 0 0 1 000 Hugh, cf. 1 1 000 Ravin, c. 0 1 2 300 Garwood, c. 0 1 2 10 Fulton, p. 0 1 2 300 Harvey, p. 0 1 2 10 Mane, p. 0 0 1 000 T Totals 5 12 24 19 2 IRONSIDES At Ridgewood—First game— Philia Giants — 0 0 1 000 — 0 0 1 000 Royals — 0 0 1 000 — 0 0 1 000 Batteries—Langford and Bettus Willis and Shipon. News Nuggets From Near and Far. Chaplain Washington E. Gladden of the 22nd infantry, has been retired with the rank of major. The Necessities of Freedmantown, Miss. recently held a meeting and adopted resolutions against the existence of blind races in the community. Ms. Lacey Franklin Cook of Washington D.C. has been re-appointed as the Board of Education by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Ms. Nettie A. Cantrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cantrell, is the first member of the race to graduate from the West Aurora, Ill., High School for forty years. Bishop John Hurst of Baltimore, who was recently taken all at Willberforce, thundered at Freedman's Hospital, Washington, D.C., taking the rest cure. He said to be doing nicely. The third third annual session of the Western Baptists Sunday School convention was held at High Point, N. C., and the delegates were welcomed by Mayor W. P. Ragan, whose remarks were enthusiastically applauded. The thirty-fifth anniversary of the birth of Paul Lawrence Dunbar was celebrated last week at the home of the late poet's mothers, Mrs. Matilda J. Dunbar. The exercises were held under the auspices of the Federated Women's Club, Paul Shuell, the New England set was one of the principal speakers. President Howard of Liberia control the order of Night Commander of the Humane Order of Civilian Relief upon Dr. L. G. J. Gordon, the general secretary of the National Baptist Dr. Dr Jordan recently regained from a missionary trip to Liberia. Senior has the labor shortage before it. Norfolk that in response to H. B. Goddle, chairman of the Norfolk Committee on Food Conservation, relied wiath committee was formed to mount the appeal against the churches. P. W. Ogan N. D King; K. D Garrett, H. B. Halloway, William Rich, S. S. Barre and J T P Cross. The first conference of the Farmers' Ware and Kaunda Conference was held last week at Sharp Street, the Royal Church, Baltimore, under the apples of the Maryland Federation of Christian Women. The officers of the conference are* Mrs M. P Handy, Miss Ida R. Cummings, Mrs. A. L. McMullen, Mrs. M. R. McMullen, Mrs. A. Hillen, Mrs. M. R. Race, Mrs A Wortham, Mrs M. V. Lavor and rs. M. Hawkins. Mrs Mary Talbert, president of the National Federation of Women's Clubs, wife at Pittsburgh recently, drew a check for two thousand dollars, in payment of half of the mortgage debt on the Douglas homestead, at Cedar Hill, Anacostia, D. C. - This marks substantial progress in the soil impostal task of the Women's Federals in its effort to save the home of the pioneer in the leadership as a national memorial. Among the school graduations in Boston are noted the following Girls' High School—G Hortense Bowden, Marion B Brown, Corinne Ebron, Edith T Foster, Marion L Jackson, Lottie L Marshall, Maria L Ross, Gertrude M. Sheridan, Bessie E Stewart, Mie Stewart, Florence M. Williams, Alison D. Ross, George D. Cosson, Ots E Galloway, Herbert W Grant, Leo W Gray, Lee A Hill, Frederick E Perry, Ralph J. Banks. Miss Edna C. Henry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs G. A. Henry, was graduated from the State Normal School at Trenton, with honor. The graduating class was composed of 246 graduates, five of whom are colored, namely, Miss Nelly Binderston of Lambertville, Miss Matte Peace of Bridgeton, Miss Ruth Forman of Burtington, Miss Helen Osborne of City, Miss Helen Osborne of Trenton, Miss Honey for her essay in "Negro Industrial Education." She is the second colored one to graduate with honor from the Trenton Normal School. six month ago 240 colored delivery men replaced white men at Kaufmann's "The Big Store." Pittsburgh. Seventy-six men were employed and there was much training among the colored people. A ten days ago the colored men were dismayed by the management of this big department store, the members of the firm giving out the statement that thirty-six seventy-six had made good. In commenting on the dismissal of the colored men the Pittsburgh Courrier includes "that if the store had employed half the number of our boys it would they would have made good. In other words, we did not have seventy-six efficient delivery men. We were called upon to furnish seventy-six men who were perfect delivery men. The percentage was too high. We could not be it." Annual Thanksgiving Sermon Preached at Wingfield. PRESENTED TO THE NEW YORK ACE) WINSTERFIELD, L.A.-Keestone Lodge, No. D. F. and A. M., observed Thanksgiving day Sunday, June 24, at Jones' C. M. E. church at high noon. The Moors and Eastern Stars formed time and marched from V. B. F. Hall to the church where it was gathered. The Rev. T. F. Jones was master of ceremonies; Mrs. I. West delivered the welcome address; response was made by A. Wills. Others in the program were: Solo, Mrs. Nancy James, paper "The True Meaning of the W. W. Fraternity," Mrs. Ollie James, one by the chair; paper "Sue Nancy Hart; response by I. Jones, solo, Mrs. Frances The W. M. Mary P. Williams was called upon to address the conference and did so in a most pleasing and enjoyable manner. Then the proclamation was read and explained by S. B. Thomas. A Wills introduced the Rev. T. J. Cuney, who said some good things on behalf of the order. The Rev.牛牛, pastor of the First Baptist Church, pastor of the First Baptist a soul-stirring sermon. After the sermon a collection of $18.50 was raised. WILBERFORCE DEGREES FOR GREENER AND CURTIS (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) WILLIAMPORT, Ohio. The closing exercises of the fifty-fourth commencement of the University of Wisconsin were witnessed by two thousand people in the large auditorium of Galloway Hall. The Rev. Reyder Darsom, editor of the A. M. K. Rebeck, offered prayer. *A resident Searbough introduced* the new educational approach delivered the annual address, speaking at length of "The Old and the New Education." He said: "A college or university is distinguished by its instructors and the object of the instruction should be to stimulate and arouse the ambitions and the appreciation of character, the true the beautiful and the good. We should be able to teach the new methods. It would be a reflection on the present day civilization to say that the old is better than the new. The education had to become practicable and adapted to the diversified talents and wants of the race. There was a time when education was solely for men, but today it includes men and women. We need a new development of the race." The speaker referred to such "educators as John Stuart Mill, John Ruskin, Carlyle, John Henry Newman, Daniel A. Payne, Brooker T. Washington, President Scarborough and others, urging the graduates to read the works of the authors named; that their works were useful be- The diplomas were presented to the graduates by President Scarborough, while the presentation speeches were delivered by Dean Gilbert H. Jones, Dean George F. Woodson and Supt. Wim A. Joiner, Miss Margaret Wakins, a knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit, received honors in the college department, "magna cum laude." W B Johnson, of St Louis, received the second highest honors.7 The honorary degree of L.L.D was conferred upon Richard I. Greener of Chicago, former United States Consul to Bombay and Vladhostok, the official representative of Japanese and British embassies in the Japanese war. He was the first Negro graduate of Harvard University. He was admitted to the bar in 1870, and was dean of the law faculty 91 of Howard University, Washington, D. C, for a time, and was law clerk to the first compilator of the U.S Treasury. The LL.D. degree was also conferred upon John James Curtis, United States Minister to Liberia, and Bert C. Barnes, a prominent lawyer of Detroit, Mich. The honorary degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon: William H. York, major of the constabulary of the frontier forces in Liberia, an alumnus of Kansas City, an alumna, and Prof. E. A. Meyzeek, principal of the normal school at Louisville, Ky. The following graduates received degrees: Classical Course - Bachelor of Arts- Carrull J. Games, Valosta, Ga.; Charles Gardner Reed, O. J.; Charles Gardner Reed, Charleston, S.; C. Iolene Springfield, Owensburg, Ky.; Isaac E. Steady, Sierra Leone, West Africa; Marguerite W. Watkins, Xena; Scientific Course - Bachelor of Science Lorenzon S. Buford, Memphis, Tenn.; Pauline L. Kish, Louisville, Ky.; Lee Crawford, Prairie, View, Texas; William B. Johnson, Birmingham, Ala.; Pauline L. Kigh, Lousville, Ky.; Anne L. Singleton, Louisville, Ky.; Ossian H Sweet, Barton, Fla.; Ledru W. Turner, Muskegue, Okla.; Lillie Belle Vance, Houston, Levin Young, Q.; B. A., in Education, Beatrice Wulfer, Wulfer. Normal Teachers' Course — Twenty were graduated from this department, receiving diplomas thereto. Miss Tina Ashe, Dorothy Bell, Jessie V. Blair, Mary A. Burrell, Dary Lena Evans, Almeda Farrow, Mary E. Gross, Jessie M. Harris, Mabel M. Howard, Olive E. Johnson, Sadie L. Johnson, Artie L. Jones, Eliza C. Jones, Nina F. Points, Sara E. Robinson, Verna J. Thomas, Bettie Turner, Minnie M. Waers. Theological Course—Bachelor of Divinity—Louis W. Anderson, George W. Becton, Herman C. Clayvrook, J. A. G. Grant, Frank M. Liggins, Samuel P. Perry, Harry Rogan, Xanthenes C. Runyon, Robert Thomas; English Course—William M. Dawkins, Barton Highgate, Chauncey X Thompson, Charles E. Williams. Commercial Course—Violet Harrison, Elsie Keller, Aurelia Lanier, Malvina Moore, Ona M. Roberts, Clementine Roundtale, Household Arts Course—Esther E Carter, Nina V. Carroll, Emma J. Harris, Beaulah Massenberg. Academic Department - George W. Anderson, Pinkstaff, Ill.; Gladys and Eleanor Brummell, Marie D. XIX, Gertrude Foster, Marie C. Gillard, Willie Mae King, Johnathan M. Mokone, South Africa; Ethel Earley Pannell, Danville, Ky.; Amanda J. Tanner, Arman Antoz Thompson, Johnathan Kate, Katie Hettie Corrothers, Ida Beatrice Mason, and John Robert Winston Certificates in Pianoforte — Ruth Elizabeth Banks, Pittsburgh, and Annie Louise Singleton, Louisville. In view of the disturbed condition of the country the commencement was a great success, though the student body was sadly depleted. J. W. Shuff, general manager of the Ullom School, Insurance Center, and expostmaster Gee F. David of Lexington, Ky., was elected principal of the academy. A resolution was adopted reducing the number of trustees to 21. NEW ORLEANS, LA NEW ORLEANS, La—An event that many New Orleans people took a lively interest in was the marriage ceremonies that joined together two of New Orleans' popular people—Frederick D. Butler, a letter carrier, son of the late ex-State Senator Edward Butler of Plaquemines parish, and Miss Bertha Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Adams, of this city, which was performed Wednesday afternoon, June 27, at the church of the Church, the Rev. Mr. White officiating. In front of the church waiting to see the bride were hundreds of people, while in the church every available seat had been occupied fully a hour before the ceremonies were to begin. The bride was charmingly dressed and so Mrs. Leonora Kellar, maid of honor Robt. Willis was best man; Miss Lelina Borsseau, Miss Maud Joseph, bridesmaids, Hy Young and James Frey grettomsmen. The following letter on a matter of general interest is then being for the Orleans city is clipped from the New Orleans daily to whose editor it was addressed by Prof. John F. Guillaume, of Guillaume College, this city. "To the Editor of the Times-Picayune: "We notice in today's Times-Picayune that our school officials have, been doing a little figuring as to the expense of examination for teachers' certificates; that we come to the conclusion to raise the fee from them. "It is to be noted that this fee falls mainly upon colored applicants, for appointments to positions in the white public schools are made from graduates of the Normal School, an institution which costs the School Board in the neighborhood of $25,000 a year to maintain. Besides, a white teacher graduating from the Normal School must first complete a course, which the School Board furnished, and then be admitted mately $275, making a cost of $25 for the education of a single white teacher. According to the board's own figures, it costs approximately $525 to conduct an examination for colored teachers to secure all the eligibles needed for the colored public schools. As the School Board makes no provision for the high school and normal education of the colored teacher, it is thus evident that the School Board spends as much to produce a white teacher for the public schools as it similarly costs to obtain all the colored teachers needed for the colored public schools. "We wish to submit this as a matter of record in the case of the colored people," the School Board says. "JOHN F. GUILLAUME" XAVIER UNIV SENDS OUT MANY GRADUATES (Special to the New York Act) NEW ORLEANS, LA—The that-season mother of Mother Katharine Drewel, who purchased the Matthias and Magazette streets, and established Xavier University two years ago is hearing frust was shown Friday by the number of young people who received diplomas at the hands of Rev Father John A Clark for mental and manual proficiency the spacious auditorium of the university. Father Clark introduced the salutatorian Joseph F. Zimmerman. An excellent literary and musical program arranged by the sisters-of the institution, followed the introductory addresses. Diplomas for the normal department were awarded William A, Lewis and Ida E. The following received diplomas for completing the High School course Eva C Barries, Mary E. Baudun, Adam R. Bourgeois, Helen M. Boyd, Alhura Beaux, Anna R Cerre, Theresa R Charles, Nellie H Crawford, Alice E Ellis Adele L, Ezabore, Mildred C Francois, Lawrence H. Henderson, Kojie H Henderson, Cliton B, Hendricks, Logan H Horton, Ethel M Johnson, Carmel L Leon, Lajonner, Lajonner, Alfred C Priestly, Luculus E Priestly, Gerald H A Thomas, Lillian V Thomas, Joseph F Zimmerman. Certificates of efficiency were given to the following: Mechanical Drawings—Adam R Bourgeois, Herman J Lewis, Luculus E Priestly, Manual Training—Adam R Bourgeois, Herman J Lewis, Alfred C Priestly, Luculus E Priestly. Domestic Science—Mary Bloom, Almora Breaux, Henrietta Bryant, Geneva Crozier, Andry Duan, Elae E Ellis, Adele L, Ezabore, Camile Gardette, Lilie Chappelle, Carmel I, Lajonner, Leona M Leon, Nette Muggath, Consuella Reny, Nette Rollders. Dressmaking—BertaH Adams, Mrs F. Daniels, Olivia B. Howard, Mrs B Mayes, Bertha Steele, Minera Perkins Two Years Course in Sewing—Elise Brown, Cecila Cooper, Lany Coulon, Maurd Joseph, Linda Cenkus, Maud Joseph, Mrs W. Joseph, Mrs Vola E. Lee, Mrs A. L. Martin, Selina C. Smith, Mrs A. Williams WHITE AND COLORED (Special to The New York Anz) BALTIMORE Me-In the recent examination of positions in the city of harry, Haryn in the first place with Henry T. Wort, white, both making an average of 90.1 per cent. Twelve of the colored made averages of 90 per cent or over. The list of successful colored applicants follows: Harry J. Hunt, Alma E. Johnson, Mabel C. Bourne, Hammond J. Briscoe, Essig M. Robinson, Alice Young, Howard B. Carten, Allan M. Short, Mabelle R. Robinson, Morrison Davage, Fannie A. Perry, Ida V. Friesey, Lewis P. Flagg, Otho R. Kesy, Julia D. Lawson, Lucille T. Brown, Lauretta T. Powers, Floyd B. Hughlett, Beatrice E. Welsh, Benjamin H. Grant, Etta O. Rawley, Aurelia Williams, Eda E. Blackwell, Marie T. Hicks, Ella E. Blackwell, Worthia, Mabel E. Williams, Alma T. Francis Susie E. Berry, Esther B. Gateman, Lloyd A. Robinson, Mamie E. Staples, Ruth E. Blackwell, Edyth B. Naylor. SPRINGFIELD, MASS SIRINGFIELD, MASS.—There was a well- gendered literary, and musical concert given Friday evening at the Loring Street A, M. E. Church under the direction of the items Liggs. Among the items were solo solo by Carl Roberts; reading Benjamin Wright; vocal solo, Miss Anna Chavis; reading, Miss E. Liggins The Rev, Dr Garnett Waller com- pany of the Third Baptist Church, passor of the Third Baptist Church. have been years of satisfactory results. In this time there has been added to the church enrollment by baptism, 101; experience, 69; letter, 12; restoration, 3; watchcheat, 1; total, 101. Lost through death, 18; letter, 2; resurrection, 1; total, 26. The financial condition of the church is good with bright prospects. In these three years the church has purchased a parsonage valued at $5,000 and a aise for a new church edifice at Union and Dale streets. This property is valued at $15,000 with all debts thereon paid. The women of the St. John's Church will hold an acquaintance social in the church social rooms Fifth, Sixth and welcoming into their midst the strange women of the community, especially those who have recently come from the southland. Among the Springfield young men who left this week for the Franingham Military Camp are Douglas Johnson, son of Rev. and Mrs. David W. Johnson, Rayman street, 1; and Mrs. Robert Frazier Dickinson street. They expect to join Company L. of Boston. Mrs. G. J. Bowen of Norfalk, Va., returned home Saturday after having spent the winter and spring with her sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. and Dr. Bruce T. Bowen of this city. George W. Johnson of King street has a guest this week of Benjamin Brawley, dean of morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Johnson is also a professor of the Moorehouse faculty. Miss May Phillips, Quincy street, is home for the summer from Cincinnati, where she has been teaching. RALEIGH N.C. Raleigh, N. C.—The Rev. John E. G. Small of Durham, N. C., was ordained to the priesthood last Sunday in St. Ambrose, P. E. Church by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Joseph B. Cheshire, assisted by the Rev. E. G. Engle, Venerable H. B. Delaney, archdeacon of the Colored Composition of North Carolina; Venerable Alfred Lawrence, archdeacon of the Convoction of Raleigh; the Rev. Dr. J. Mck. Pittinger, John W. Heritage and Jas. K. Satterwhite, The Rev Alfred Lawrence presented the candidate for holy orders and the Rev J. K Satterwhite preached the ordination seconde. The choir sang beautifully: The Rev J. W. Herritage of Fayetteville, N. C., preached to a large audience at the 8 o'clock service last Sunday night. Miss Mabel Hoover, a member of the faculty of the State Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution, left Sunday for Charleston, S. C., where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs R. M. Channon. Dr. W. F Cummings, surgeon-in-chief of the Norfolk Hydro Sanitarium, was a visitor in the citi Sunday and attended service in St. Ambrose, P. E. Church. Mrs. Annie G. Perkinson, district nurse for the colored poor of the city, is recovering from an illness which kept her indoors several days last week. Mrs. McKinnemans, state demonstrator of canning fruits and vegetables, met with the Gardeners' Union and Canning Club last Monday morning at the Garfield Graded School building and demonstrated the art of canning a variety of vegetables and fruits; presented the art of president of the club. A number of new members have joined. Mrs U. S. G. Jones and Little son, of Petersburg, Va., are in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs Burton Perry. Mrs Ernestine Pegle left the city that day to Philadelphia. Miss Sadie L. Delany, supervisor of Wake County public schools, is back home from Pratt School, Brooklyn, where she took special courses in domestic science. The many friends of Mrs. A W. Pruce, who had to learn that she has recovered from her recent illness and is able to be out Dr R S Vass of Burlington, N. C. and hisister, Mrs. Maude L. Bass of Frederickburg, Va., with her children, Mrs. J. Bass and Mrs. S. N Vass in this city. Mrs. Kittle Burgess and daughter have gone to Jacksonville. Fla. Dr R S Vass has made application to enlist the United States army as a surgeon WATERBURY CONN Waterbury, Conn. — A large and enthusiastic crowd greeted the returned pastor, the Rev J W MacDonald, at the special quarterly conference of the Pearl Street A M E Zion Church, Monday night to board and chairs an organization for men's service this year was the Men's Brotherhood. This organization is primarily to be of special benefit of Negroes from the South Joseph E Hatcher, president, James E Hefford, secretary, and Emmett Evans, Treasurer. They met Monday night to outlodge the Negroes from the various munition factories. Since the closing of the schools many boys have been given employment in the various munition factories. Miss Daisy Faust and Miss Minnals, who were operated on at the St Marys Hospital are still on the sick list but much improved. Stacie Jones of Bridge street is standing a week's vacation in New Haven. Mr Arnold Munn of the American Brass Company, has returned from the Waterbury Hospital much improved. Mrs Heine Dingle and three daughter Sampson of that city, joined the Pearl St. A. M. E. Zion Church a few Sundays ago. Miss Ethel Craik, the efficient assistant in the Jones Laundry, has been slick in minister and decorators have been busy renovating the parsonage of the Pearl Street Church. The popularity of the Rev. J. W. MacDougall was attested by the unanimous vote to increase his salary $100 at the special meeting of the church union plenies to the A. E. Zion Church and the Holy church of Waterbury, Derby and Annala, Conn., the first Thursday in August is the talk of the day. It is to be held at Hanover Park, Meriden, Conn. Wister Charles, W. MacDougall, the elder son of the Rev. Mr MacDougall is an apprentice dental doctor under Dr R. B. Costa, the popular Bank St. dentist. While Master J Wille MacDougall Donald, a younger son, in the hustling order clerk of the grocer, Charles C. Harris on Bishop street. He entertained her swirling circle Thursday evening. Mrs. Mary E. Howe left Saturday on a two months' vacation. and Mrs. Charles C. Harris workshops and Mrs. grace Baptist Church Sunday night. STAUNTON VA Staunton, Va.—Dewey Payne and Edward White returned Thursday from Charleston, W Va., after spending several days visiting friends. Charles Scott arrived here on route to Hot Springs, Wednesday. He has been visiting the more and Washington and sports to spend days here before continuing his trip to Hot Springs. Earl Keeling left Monday for Pittsburgh. Frank Evans, John Hains and Frank Woodrow left Sunday for Detroit. The Muscle Club entertained Friday at the residence of Miss Parmello. Quite a number of young people of Harrisonburg were here to attend the affair. Dr O. W. Marshall is quite ill. M. T. Robinson left Friday for Atlantic City. GEORGETOWN. S. C. GEORGETOWN, S. C.-Mrs. E. M. Beck, accompanied by her boys, Roswell and Cornelius, has just returned from a visit : Washington, D. C., where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs C. G. McDaniel. They report a most delightful time spent sightseeing in Washington and Baltimore. The leading colored men of the city were invited by the central committee on Friday to consider plans for raising their funds. Bethel A. M. E. Church is in the midst of a rally, which it is hoped will result in raising a considerable sum. The Rev. J H Chestnut, the pastor, is hoping to raise a thousand dollars. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA St Atto Stine, Fla—St Augustine Commandery, No. 87 Knights, of St John celebrated their Feast at St John the Baptist, on Sunday, June 24 Promptly at 5:30 a.m. they proceeded from their hall, in a uniformed body, to St Benedict Church where High Mass was beautifully and impressively celebrated by the Knights. But Knight quietly approached the altar rail and received the holy communion. The choir sang very sweetly Battman's Mass in B-flat At 7:30 p.m. services began with the Rosary to the Sacred Heart, followed by the sung of a hymn by the congregation, after which the Knights were addressed with a forceful and interesting sermon on the birth, life and death of St John the Baptist, the offertory, Miss Anna Wellers, beautifully sang "Ove Maria." The church was filled with members and friends. On Monday the Knights, their families and friends engaged in an afternoon and evening picnic on the beautiful lawn, on their parish lot. Dinners were served in the old style including ice cream and cold drinks. The young folks indulged in a morning at 8 a.m. the Knights and other members gathered at their hall and were entertained with an interesting talk by the Very Rev. Father Connells Visar General of the Diocese. Miss A. L. Burwell, the talented launderer of Dr. and Mes L. L. Burwell of Selma Ma. left for home after two a two weeks trip in St. Augustine as the Mistress Mary M. Presley, Mrs. Philip Walker her aunt exerted every effort in making her stay pleasant. On last Sunday morning a strong and interesting sermon was preached by the noted evangelist, Dr. Drum, before a large audience at Trinity M. E. Church. The church was filled with members from the various churches and their end. Julia Johnson and John Woodley of this city were quietly in wedlock on last Wednesday evening the witnesses consisting of the members of the immediately families WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS WHITE, SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. — The doors of the old historical "White" was opened on Saturday June 30, with George Truman as head water. He is at his best when standing on the door, and his corps of skill officers and waiters are on hand to serve to the guest of the much-talked of "White" the best service obtainable Other—George Truman head water; L. E. Wilkerson, second; E. S. Schanks, third; C R Whyte, clerk; C J Grant, private; J Collins, captain; J H. Pickins, captain; Otte Mack, captain; D. Jack captains men, R Lucus, V R Grayson, K Lucus, Jr, J H. Jackson, Wm. Gray, R Penn, C Maston H. Saunders, L. H. Jeneref, Wm. Rollins, J. H. Jones, M. Liman, S. Branch, E. Williams, S. Butler, R. O Marton, S. Biscoe, R. Cantee, F. Marshall, W. Saunders, P. Poore, R. Marshall, W. Saunders, P. Poore, R. Lowe, W. H. Smith, R. Murphy, F. O, Johnson, O. J. Graham, H. Bleming, F. Binford, J. A Hawkins, H. Johnson, E. Nesbit, F. Kelley, E. Cross, S. Brown, B Newsome, W. M Tyler, J. Chisolm, B. R. Mildton, G. Magruder, F. Ramsy, R. Singe, C. R. Cain, R. Taylor, W. Johnson, F. Washington, L. M. Brown, J. B Haynes, W. Brown, F. Harris, W. H. Johnson, W. H. Lucy, C. Brown, J. Chamber, W. Hawkins, J. C. Grant, U. Brown, J. Tawman, D. Washington, T. Alston, S. Edwards, T. Whats and J. Brown, Recent in Washington, D. Mrs Tilin, B. R. Walker, J. C. Grant, J. I. Walker, J. Childand, C. Shelton, Staunton, Va. Mrs Nellie M帽, Charlotte, W. Va INSTITUTE FOR EPWORTH LEAGUE WORKERS. (Special to THE NEW York Am) HARPER'S FERR, W. Wa.—An institute for Epworth League and Sunday-school workers of the E Church, opened on Conference of the I E Church, opened at Seminary, Monday, with a large number of attendance. Lectures dealing with Epworth League work, foreign missions, rural problems, Methodist history and Sunday-school methods were included in the course. ATTENDING DRILLS. (By Lieut-Col. Spencer) As the time approaches when we expect to be again called into the field it behooves each man to take stock of how he has improved the opportunity afforded him since camp to learn the little things which his experience at Peekskill demonstrated that he had not yet thoroughly learned it by the chance for learning grows less. It is, therefore, of vital importance that we all attend drills and give strict attention to every detail of the instructions given. Many of the men who were in Peekskill know how to execute the different movements of close-order drill well enough to "get away with it" them, and to teach them well enough to teach it to recite which what those who are made non-commissioned officers (and there are a great many to be made) will have to be able to do in order to qualify for the promotion? The mere executing of a movement without being able to explain the reasons why it is done in the way it does not constitute a sufficient knowledge in drill to qualify one to wear chevrots. Most of us have heard of the three R's in school, Reading, 'riting, and rythmic. In soldiering we learn of the four, C's—courage, common-sense, cunning, and cheerfulness. I am going to tell Lieut. General Sir Robert Baden-Premenal says about courage in his little book on "Quick Training For War"; "Some men are born brave, others require to have it thrust upon them. But in the large majority of cases it is a quality which can be cultivated. Without it a soldier is practically useless in the field. I do not know that drill goes better farwards developing it. I believe that in man gifted with ordinary bodily strength I largely the outcome of confidence in himself, in his leaders, and in his comrades. It may be remembered of General Grant that in the American War of North and South he admitted that in his first action he found himself in a desperate funk, and was dodging and creeping along behind cover in order to escape the enemy's aim, when he noticed that he who were against him were done precisely the same thing, and soon he realized that they were just as much afraid of him as he was of them. Busyed with a new hope, he rushed at them and they at once incontinently took to their heels. He never felt afraid again, but always pushed forward in the sure confidence that the holder his retirement the more rapid would be the confidence in self can only come where the man knows he is at least equal to if not better than the enemy opposed to him. "It your man is an infantryman he must feel confident that he is able to march long distances without feeling the weight of his kit or suffering in his feet. He must know that he is expert with his rule, and that not only is he a good shot at the target on the ground, but also at objects in the field, and, above all, is an accurate judge of alistance. Those, then, must be some of the first objects of your training. "In South Africa we always had the idea that the Boers were first-class marksmans. I have on many occasions fired matches with them. On the fixed rule range at known distances they soldier-marksmans, but in the field when hiring at moving objects and having to estimate for himself the distance and the allowance to make for the speed of the target, the ordinary soldier could not hold a candle to the Boers. It was that power of estimating distance in an atmosphere to which he was accustomed which gave the Boer his superiority. The German Army instructions for jumping from a high place: "At 50 yards the mouth and eyes of the enemy can clearly be seen." "At 100 yards the eyes appears as dots "At 200 yards buttons and details of uniform can still be seen. "At 300 yards faces can still be seen "At 400 yards movement of legs can be seen. "At 500 yards color of the uniform can be seen "These are all very well when you can see your enemy in the field, but so often you can see nothing of him, and consequently have to judge by objects near which he lies. Then it has to be remembered that these objects look much nearer when the light is bright and shining upon them, or when looking across water or snow, or looking up or down hill. Objects appear far off than they really are when in the shade, across a valley, when the background is of the same color, when the observer is lying down or kneeling, or when there is a heat haze over the ground. "Judging distance has by practice to be a second habit with a man if he is to be a good shot in the field. In these days it has to include, in addition to its ordinary features, the estimation of heights at which an enemy's aroplane is flying. The airman is not going to fly low if he sees troops waiting to hide from him and to ambush hostile aircraft, and not to fire without a good chance of bringing him down, otherwise he will from your firing gain the information he desires as to your whereabouts. "When you are firing at aircraft, don't forget that your bullets or shells have got to come down again after meeting the flyer. Whom are you likely to damage thus? Another kind of confidence needed in our soldiers is that of being able to act with darkness at night. With a little practice it is wonderful what a difference it makes to a man's capabilities for useful work. "If our soldier belongs to the mounted branch he can have little confidence in himself if he is not a good, horseman and mounted on a good horse. By being a horseman he can ride and handle his horse under the many situations required of a cavalry soldier, but that he is also an efficient horseman, and knows how to keep his horse fit for action and capable of a life-tale at any moment. These are the qualities only by no training and practice, and which no training or drill will inculcate." (To Be Continued) THE LIFE OF MARY C. BURTON HERBERT E. GEE Herbert E. Gee, known as the "live wire" of the Fifteenth Regiment headquarters, and one of the best-informed men on military matters in the regiment, was born in Gallipoli, Ohio, and was graduated from the High School there and Diggs' College, Pittsburgh. He was sergeant-major of the Eighth U. S. V. I., and the Forty-eighth U. S. V. He was promoted to second lieutenant and served as such for two years in the Philippines from 1899 to 1910. He be- Coming to New York in 1911, Mr. Gee served for three years as special in investigator for the United Cigar Company, with a roving commission all over the United States. Two years ago he stood second on the list of 540 elegibles out of two thousand examined for clerk in the City Department. HALIFAX, N. S. HALIFAN, N. S.—Sunday afternoon the Forward Movement Committee of the African Baptist Association, held an enthusiastic meeting at St. Thomas Baptist Church, New Road Preston. A very large crowd was present and gave the committee a cordial reception and by the movement program and pledged themselves to put their church behind the movement. Another very successful meeting was held at the Cobiquid Road Baptist Church Thursday evening by the committee with very good results and the church voted to support the forward movement program and place its church in the fright line. Our outlook on the colored Baptist churches seems brighter as the year draws to a close. The Rev. Moses B. Puryear and the friends of the movement to establish a home for the neglected colored children are now seeking a suitable location for them and are hoping that the home will be ready to receive children. This is a much needed enterprise for the large number of neglected colored children. Negotiations are on to secure a suitable woman as matron to look after the twenty and thirty children to open with as soon as arrangements can be made to launch the scheme. Mrs. Albert Furbler of the staff of the Amanda Hospital is ill at her home. The Daughters of Zion of the Zion A.M.E. are attending an entertainment and apron sale June 28. A large audience was present and a fine program was rendered. Mrs. Wilfred DeCosta of Truro, is visiting friends in the city and is the guest of Légoure at the Amanda (6 No. 9) Mrs. W. B. Thomas and daughter, Miss Ida I. 19 Moran street, are visiting the Annapolis Valley where they will spend the summer vacation with B. Thomas. B. Thomas is a member of the who is engaged as missionary at Annapolis, Foyal and Bridgentown. Apartments To Let. 26 West 132nd St. 7 and 8 ROOMS Steam and Hot Water. Rents $36 and $40. Apply to JANITOR on premises or NAIL AND PARKER Lots at Nepperhan Carfare, 5 and 10 Cents. Plenty of work in vicinity. Lots 25x160 $10 DOWN $5 MONTHLY Good streets, good water and splendid location. Plenty of first class farm lands in N.Y. and N.J. We also exchange properties. Houses and chicken farms. Will sell or rent at Bedford Park, N. Y. Terms to suit. For full particulars write or call Chas. Mahaleah 127 133rd st. N.Y. 411 West 52nd St. Conveniences. Newly decorated. Rent $9, $10 and $11. 1-18-3mo Apply Janitress. FOR SALE. LOTS IN ENGLEWOOD, N. J. Park City of the Palisades $125 TO $600 FINE SCHOOLS—PARKS— STREETS—NEAR TROLLEY. Cash or Time Payments. LEWIS W. BROWN, 50 West Palisade Ave. NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK Manhattan and the Bronx. John H. Watkins of this city, was a visitor at the Pinehurst Inn, Montclair N. J., hat week. Mrs. Mabel Wernham, who has been very sick at the hospital, is expected in a few days to be at home. The members of the Emmanuel Social Center and their friends will give an outing to Bear Mountain on Wednesday, July 18. Paul W. Cain of Gary, Ind., a student at Columbia Summer School, is the guest of Geo. W. Allen, 258 West J31st street. Lieut. James Reese Europe underwent an operation at St. Mark's Hospital last week. He is reported to be improving. A public reception will be given at the Community Center, Harlem, Friday evening, in honor of Miss Bessie Morrison, assistant director. Mr. and Mrs. H. Denney of Pittsfield, Mass, have returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams of Elmira, N. Y., passing through New York City. Mrs. Caroline Bell Cullen, the wife of the Rev. Mr. Cullen, who has been ill for several weeks, is convalescent and will go to the mountains for the month of July and August. Mrs. Scott A. West 420 West 52d street and Mrs. Sandy were sent by the Y. W. C. A. as delegates to the convention of the Empire State. Federation of Women's Clubs, held at New Rochelle July 4 and 5. Mrs. Beeker, wife of the pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church, after having been alling for two weeks, was able to be taken ill again early Monday morning. She is, however, resting easier at this writing. The Rev. George H. Sims, pastor of Union Baptist Church, is in receipt of a communication from Distrait Attorney Swann, in which Dr. Sims is told that office Attorney is making thorough investigation of the killing of Richard Hill. A Grand Queens', Rally, Pageant and Cermation with 200 people in a patriotic entertainment will be given at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 161 W. 53rd Street. Thursday night, July 12th. Admission 28 cents. Madame Hackley will direct the programme. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bruce, 2109 Madison avenue invited a few friend to attend a Hawthorne wedding, D. C. Wednesday evening. Among those who gathered to pay respects were J. B. Braithwaite, uncle of Mrs. Stanley Braithwaite, W. H. Pennyfeather, and A. A. Schomburg. The play given on last Thursday night by members of the evening school of First Emmanuel Church was quite a success. The work of the scholars in the class room reflects the patience and efficiency of the teachers. The school and James Hine. The school has closed for the summer and will reopen in September. Mr. and Mrs. John Meshaw, Washington, D. C., spent a delightful time on their honeymoon to New York, where they were entertained by his aunt, Mrs. Susan Booth, who accompanied them to her country home in the Catastrophe they were returned to Washington, where they will make their future home. At Salem M. E. Church last Sunday morning, the church was crowded to hear the Rev. F. A. Cullen preach. In the evening the Rev. Briggs preached. Fourteen persons were added to the church. There was communion at both services and a large number took part. The Sunday School and Mer's Bible school well attended. At Salem Lyceum the Christian Social Club on Sunday afternoon rendered a canta, entitled "The Heavenly Gate Ajar." Mrs. M. B. Lucas was the directress and Prof. B. Wilson organist. The canta was beautifully rendered. Mrs. Lucas was requested to repeat the canta in the rear future. On next Thursday night the Allen will have charge of the program. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wright and son Raymond, left this weeks for their summer home at Plainfield, N. I. Alexander: Seymour, a young writer of songs and photoplays, arrived in the city on last Saturday, from Miami, Fla., in which county he recently ended a successful year's work as teacher in one of the private schools. BEAUX·ART8 CLUB ENTERTAINS BEAUX ARTS CLUB ENTERTAINS On Thursday evening, June 28, the Beaux Arts Club, an exclusive and ambitious literary club, gave its annual entertainment at the Music School Settlement to a large and select audience. The dramatic department, under the direction of Miss H. Mande Turner, began the preparation of a little playlet less than two weeks old, a dramatic work of the club, "Rice Pudding," the name of the novelty offered, was listened to with rapt attention and evoked much applause. There was not one dull moment during the two acts of the play. The players in the play were Marion Brooks and Marie Foster, Francis Turner, Jr., and Aloni Moges. The guests present were: Thos. E. Taylor and daughter, Counselors L. L. Offord, C. J. Conway and William A. Chandler and wife, Mr. and Mrs. W. Darmann, dame Mrs. and Mrs. A. Rootgerd, mame Mrs. J. H. Jeraff, Mr. and Mrs. Jarret Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Moses, Mrs. M. Watson Rudd, Mrs. James Staten, Mrs. Pile, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Johnson, O. H. Bates, H. B. Dobson, C. B. Heaton, Mrs. C. Mises E. Barnes, V. Tyner, Katherine Jordan, Nelle Smith, Vivian West, Mrs Lewis, Sarah Smith, Eva Taylor, Edna Jackson, Edith A. Dorey, Gladys Louvers, L. Vinson, Louise Wilson, Bertha Hargrove and sister, of Richmond, Va.; Minerva Kemp, Ida Ash, Helen Patten, May Pile, LaRue Sands, Miss Conner, A. Dawkins, May Byrd, Florence Davis, B. G. Hewett, Mabel Judson, Alice Graves, Susan Ware, Marion Heaton, Jane H. Jordan, Clara Blount, C. Reid, Lillian Wren, Clara Jackson, I. Jess Owens, Lillie Alexander, Clara Jackson, Foster, Blanche Smith, H. B. Gray Marion Brooks; Eva Gordon, H. M. Mills. Messris, Chas. E, Badham, Vernon Willis, Filmore Mangan, Octave Jamea, S. Beckles, Harold J, Simmelkaer, W. H. Riddick, Julian Burton, O. J. Berry, Mr. Abbott, Wm. Briggs, S. Saunders, Jr., A Snowden, W. H. Saunders, Jr., A Robinson, Watt Watt, J. C. Hall, Smith, Raymond Rose, Warner, Barrett, J. A. Combs, Lawrence Hinton, J. H. Pleasant, H. T. Smith, Mr. Davis, Mr. Roberts, J. M. Porter, R. W. Justice, A. D. Davis, Alvin Moles, Francis Turner, J. E. D. Fischer, A. J. Wood, C. E. Carpenter, J. R. The offices of the club are R. A. Statehouse; Gertrude Anderson, secretary; H. Maude Turner, treasurer; Arthur G. Shaw, chairman of Literary Research and Debating Coach. The annual outing of the club will lake place the latter part of July. The club is open to applications for membership to a limited number of single young men and women, graduates of high school and college, who can furnish the proper vouchers as to their character. WOMAN'S AUXILIARY NOTES. The Woman's Auxiliary, 15th Regiment, gains in membership and enjoys the support of Miss S Elizabeth Frazier, in the War Council of the National League for Woman's Service. She not only assisted in arranging for the success of the "Stationary Parade" for the final day of the Red Cross for funds, but pleaded before that body that the National Red Cross removes its bars of discrimination and recognizes all efficient trained nurses, regardless of color, nationality and creed, and that the Red Cross work for the Red Cross work. She told the War Council of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses and of the efficiency of the nurses of Lincoln Hospital, New York, Provident Hospital, Washington, and other institutions wherein colored nurses are serving. Since the stationary parade Mrs. John M. Glenn, chairman of the Civilian Relief Committee, National Red Cross, attended the meeting, and asked to have representatives from the Woman's Auxiliary to confer with her and her committee on matters of civilian relief. Her request has been granted. The following letter has been recollected from Col. Hayward: "To the President and Members of the Woman's Auxiliary, 15th Regiment: "I take pleasure in quoting to you a portion of a recent letter from the Hon. Joseph Johnson, who was a stationary parade officer with the Red Cross Stationary Parade on Fifth Avenue, June 25, one of the finest looking blocks was that furnished by the Woman's Auxiliary of your regiment. In co-operation with the National League for Women's Service." . The Rev. R. M. Bolden, pastor First Emanuel Church, has invited the Woman's Auxiliary to take part in the civilian parade in the Independence Day Celebration, July 4, at Olympic Field, and representatives of the Auxiliary to serve as ushers and life the collection that day. Part of the proceeds to go for the National Red Cross and part for the Woman's Auxiliary, 16th Regiment. The Auxiliary has agreed to serve. Each of the Auxiliary will be held Thursday evening, July 6, at Emanuel Church, 105 West 130th at All women interested in the Auxiliary are urged to be present. URBAN LEAGUE NOTES Mrs. Hallie B. Craigwell, for years Big Sister worker of the League; and recommended by its officers to the position of Assistant Visiting Teacher at Public School No. 89, has received an appointment for the next school year as Visiting Teacher of Public School 119 by the Public Education Association. Mr. Hubert has served as Chns. C. Allison as Parole Officer for the City of New York, word has been received that Jas. H. Hubert, Secretary of the-Brooklyn Urban League, is also appointed as Parole Officer, having stood twelfth on the list of 585 candidates. Mr. Hubert did not accept the appointment, electing to remain in his present position. Secretary on Columbus Hill for establishment of which the League and other organizations have been working during the past three months, will be opened at the Henrietta Day School, probably about August 1. Through the League's efforts another Colored Travellers' Aid Worker will be stationed at the Pennsylvania Railroad in Philadelphia, where they are in line of the League's efforts throughout the country to secure aid and direction for the Negro immigrants from the South. Already there are three workers in Philadelphia, one Chicago in New York and one in Norfolk, Va. As the result of the recent trip of the Executive Secretary, Mr. Jones, to the West, branch organizations of the League are in process of formation at Terre Hueuze, and at Cleveland, and at Pittsburgh, to strengthen the movements in Louisville, Ky, nad St. Louis. From March to the middle of June the League has placed 787 workers, not including 523 men, who have been sent to the Connecticut tobacco (arms). SURPRISE BANQUET FOR JUS TICE. The officers-elect and members of the Southern Utopia Fraternity tendered a surprise banquet in honor of R. W. Justice, former president of the club, Thursday night, June 28, at the Lybia. After the guests were seated at the tables Frank Woodward, president-elect of the club, explained that the club's thanks and appreciation for his service to the Fraternity: "This honor," he said, "shall be the portion of all those who serve the club well." Those who made speeches and toasted the old and new presidents were: Vice-President A. Bristane, Treasurer A. Gumby, Assistant secretary J. L. Taylor, Claimant F. Woodard, President F. Woodard, Mr. Justice responded in his usual manner, thanking the members for such an honor. NEWS OF THE CHURCHES ST. MARK'S M. E. CHURCH. On Sunday morning, Bishop Luther Wilson occupied the pulpit and proclaimed thrilling sermon to a large audience. "Almighty God is Marcheing On." Owning to the close proximity of Independence Day, the Bishop requested that the congregation should join the choir in singing, "My Country 'Tis of Thee." The choir was interrupted with patriotic utterances, the speaker laid particular stress upon the significance of our Country's Flag and the forward march of democracy. At the close of the morning service, in the evening, an excellent song service was rendered by the chair under the direction of choirmaster E. Aldama Jackson. The service was of execliptic nature, consisting of the singing of compositions colored by colored execliptic. UNION BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. G. H. Slims, pastor, preached at 11 A. M., to an unusually large audience on "Economy." During this service seven men and one woman attended. At 2 P. M., the Sunday School had a splendid session under Supt. Johnson. In the afternoon the pastor preached the Sunday service and J. G. Williamson of White Plains, N. Y. The Bethel Baptist Church was out in large numbers. The B. Y. P. U. under President Lloyd is bringing things to pass. Good day's service and excellent programs each Sunday. At the evening service a special sermon was preached to the Silver Star Club No. 1 of Columbus Hill. A great day's service ended with eight concessions and eight others united with the church. The offering amounted to $137.35. ST. PAUL BAPTIS TCHURCH The St. Paul Church has adopted the plan of holding quarterly services for offerings. Thus, the third quarterly offering was lifted on the past two Sundays, which resulted in more than four hundred twenty auxiliaries, each of which is asked to raise a certain amount. The Busy, Bee Club, whose hustling president is Sister Janie Anderson, led all the others, reporting a total of fifty-nine dollars. The Progressive Club, led by the Senior Officer, forty-eight dollars and fifty cents. The Lady Ushers Club, led by Sister Jennie Smallwood, led forty-two dollars. In fact, all of the auxiliaries did well. This week, beginning with Monday night, a series of revival meetings will be held. The philosopher, will preach every night. The church is in better shape for a revival meeting that it has ever been. ST. JAMES CHURCH. One of the largest congregations of the season was present at the morning service on last Sunday at St. James. The pastor preached on the three Kingdoms, which contribute to the salvation of war in the divine-economy. Four persons joined the church on profession of faith. Their delegation from the Madison Street Presbyterian Church, of Baltimore, attended teh morning service. There was a patriotic air given to the 11 o'clock service, when after the usual large collection the pastor called for a voluntary offering for the testimonial flag for the Fifteenth Regiment, the sum of $8.75 was turned over to John Brooks for this purpose. At night 12 persons were welcomed to the Lord's Supper and given the right hand of fellowship. The midweek prayer meeting was held the night of the present church year. Dr. Hyder was assisted at the communion service by the Rev. Joseph Philips. The subject next Sunday at the morning service will be: "The Church as a Social Service-Force in the Community." FIRST EMMANEL CHURCH A splendid crowd was out at the 11 o'clock service of the First Emmanuel Church. Pastor Bolden spoke from St. Luke XIX, 26. "For I say unto you that unto every one which hath shall be given, and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from the sermon dealt with the parable of the talents, and shows every one has the more talents, which should be used for the upbuilding of the Master's Kingdom. The Sunday, school was opened at 2 P. M. by Pastor Bolden. The classes were well attended. Supt. Hogans conducted the exercises. A splendid program was presented at the meeting of the class. Mr. Hogans, Horah had charge of the program which was as followse Address on "Democracy," by James M. Hinton; solos, Miss Lucy Kaines, Mrs. Lillian Tucker; piano solo, Miss Riddick, of Suffolk, Va.; music, Miss Hebbons. Closing remark by the pastor. At the 8 o'clock service, the sermon was by the Rev. George Hinton, from Isaiah liij, 8; theme, "The generation of Jesus Christ," the members of the Bible Class served dinner and five dollars was presented to the church by Miss Edna Horah. Good music was rendered by the choir. Participant programs will be rendered during July and August at the meeting of the Literary Society, at 4 P.M. Harlem Congregational Church. The Congregational Church. The Rev. William National Church, 22 East 131st street, were well attended Sunday. The Rev. S. C. Bruyning of Howard University, preached a scholarly sermon at 11 a. m. The minister preached at 8 p. m. and received into the membership John Ford, 16 east 136th street. The Misericordia Society reported $18 toward the Church Extension Society and the Ladies' Aid Society turned over $15 for the New York Home Missionary Society. Mrs. Garland gave $5 toward the Building Fund. The Rev. S. Stephenson Holder will present a cordial invitation at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. Brooklyn. Mrs. Satterwhite of 391 Lexington avenue, who has been confirmed to her home by illness for about six weeks, is able to up again. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Horne, Jr., 189 Chauney street, are the proud parents of a baby girl weighing eight pounds, which was born Saturday evening. Barbari shop, cheap, $150 cash required; good opportunity. No position, paying business, established sight years. For particulare, 2378 Pitkin avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.-Adv. The Tuskegee Singers entertained a numbers of pleased auditors at 394 Carlton avenue, on the evening of June 18. Charles Winter Wood of Tuskegee was with the singers. Mrs. A. Q. Norton and Miss L. Norton have returned to West Pittston, Pa., after a two weeks' stay in Brooklyn at the home of her sister, Mrs. P. A. DeLancey. Don't forget to attend the plenic given by the Paramount Club of Nazarene Congregational Church, Thursday evening at Ridgewood, N. Y.-Admission券-Ex-Adv. Robert E. Ward and Miss Harriett Brown were united in marriage by the Rev. William M. Moss on Wednesday evening of last week. Dr. Moss also officiated the same evening at the marriage of Fred Nicholson and Miss Ruth The annual pionio of the Society of Women of Virginia at Dost Park, Virginia and Drew Avenues, Woodhaven, L. I., Thursday evening, July 19, 1917, Admission, 25 cents.—Adv The following were recent arrivals at 394 Carlton avenue: Miss Mabel Payne, New Bedford; H. Townsend, New York; 7. Tighman, Brooklyn; Frank P. Chisholm, Tuskegee Institute; Miss Ford, New Jersey; W. H. Richardson, Boston. Marjorie Parsons, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Parsons, 433 Madison Street, graduated from U.S.A. High Noon, 44th week, high honors, having a perfect record during her five years in grammar school. She is thirteen years old. Mrs. W. A. Hunton, represented the National Association of Colored Women at a meeting of the New York Chapter of the National Defense League, held at the University of Pennsylvania and spoke on "The Colored Woman's Response to the Nation's Call." Other speakers were Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, Wm. Cummings Story, Mrs. James Grant Brown and Mrs. Sophia Loeb. Ennice Hunton, daughter of the late W. A. Hunton and Mrs. A. Hunton, the W. A. Hunton worker, estimated from Girls' High School in the June class with honors in four subjects. Miss Hunton expects to enter Smith College, where she will pursue a course preparatory to entering upon the law. A law other graduates of the school were Lillian Brooks and Esther Bennett. DR. MOTON SPEAKS FOR Y. W. C. A. A public meeting under the auspices of the Young Women's Christian Association was held at the Floor Street A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn, the P. J. Wallace, pastor, Dr. Robert R. Motion, principal of the Tuskegee Institute, was the speaker, his subject being Pratt University, the Lippert Law School, comedian Dr. Motion, some appropriate remarks, Mrs. R. L. Dickerson presided over the exercises. Charles H. Walters of St. Mark's M. E. Church sang a solo. The ushers were Lonnie Jackson, Rosa Taylor, Viole Smith and Marion Moore. "The offering amounted to 131." WHIST CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS. The Neighborhood Whist Club held its annual meeting at the residence of the president, Mrs. Henry T. Mars, on Quincy street, Brooklyn, last Saturday afternoon. The following officers were elected for the coming year: Mrs. C. O. Thomas, president; Mrs. Charles E. Moore, vice-president; Mrs. Walter B. Warren, secretary; Mrs. William C. Greene, referee. After the meeting refreshments were served. PRESENT DODSON WITH PURSE. With nearly four hundred scholars in attendance, the Concord Baptist Sunday School closed its session last Sunday until the first Sunday in September. The program was very interesting, being the first of many features of substantial interest to all the report of "Miss Daisy M. Hardy, delegate to the New England Baptist Sunday School convention, recently held in Boston and the presentation of a purse containing 100 books by the Sunday School committee in recognition of his services to the school. Mrs. Annie Durell, chairman of the committee, made a pleasing talk in connection with the presentation which was made by the Rev. Dr. W. M. Moss. The other officers of the committee are Miss Rachel Paulsen, corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ida P. Jackson, recording secretary, and Miss Penella Starling, treasurer. The school will hold its picnic at Prospect Park, Thursday, July 12. CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH. It was a big day at Concord Baptist Church Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Moss preached in the morning on “And He Sought to See Jesus Where He Was.” The speaker advised the Negro to take advantage of the wonderful opportunities open to him in America, and dwelt at length on the necessity of the exercise of will power, which one must possess in the educational and business world of to-day. He advised his hearers to take the advice of David Crockett: “First be sure you are right and then go ahead.” “No race can be kept down when it demonstrates that it has will power,” stated Dr. Moss. Communion service was held at 3.30 o'clock. An important meeting of officers, clubs, etc. of the church has been called for Monday evening, July 9, when the question of taking over and moving into a new place of worship will be discussed and acted upon. FLEET STREET CHURCH Bishop Lee preached two fortable sermons Sunday at the Fleet Street Memorial First A. M. E. Zion Church, Brooklyn. The Rev. A. M. Wallace being called out of town. The Sunday School assembled at 2 P. M. with an unusually large attendance, sent numerically and financially. The Young Men's Class carried off the banner however, reporting $5.35. The contribution for the entire school was $14. Robert E. Waddell was agreeably surpressed on last Friday when a large number of members and friends of Zion Church gathered at his home, 142 Dutfield street, to show their appreciation of his unriling efforts for the welfare of the church. The surprise was that the president, Ms. Hannah Taylor, president of the Board of Stewardesses of said church. The Busy Bee Club will be entertained on Saturday evening at the home of Frank Ray, 41 Rockwell place, where he will be held July 19 at 19 Ashland place. The Late Commuter "So you don't like the country? What about the suburbs?" I since going to the suburbs? "Fraints!" Puck. FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET 63RD STREET, 132 WEST—Punished in private house with bath. June 21-Jul FLATS AND APARTMENTS TO LET 418 W. 62nd STREET—Apartments of three rooms, hot and cold water, select people. Inquire Janitor on premises. HELP WANTED—FEMALE Earn $3.00 to $6.00 a day or evening at home in spare time. Learn Artistic Hair-Makeup, Creative Temporary Makeup, Massage, Scalp Treatment, How Manufacture Different Kinds of Hair Goods, How to Cultivate and Grow Hair, How to Style Hair, How to Mime. Do Carroll, an old experienced hairdresser and beauty culturist, will help you with beauty of Blue Blouse. A quick, easy, simple melody direct work with this system you can start at once to earn money among your friends. You can make more money and becoming independent here is your opportunity. The price of your courses are only $2.00. Send a money order to Box 70, Station G, N. Y., City IMPORTANT NOTICE McGAINS, Metin, born in Baltimore, Md. May 3, 1858. Mother, Mary Wellebush, born in Baltimore, Pa. Her husband, Leland McGain, born in Baltimore, 1601 Cole street, Baltimore. The last seen of her was at 710 Pierce street, Baltimore. October 17, 1892. Her daughter, Elizabeth McGain, born in Crawford, Bounty, 19 Vine street, Springfield, Mass. Address all letters to this number. DIED. Mrs. Maragare Webb, wife of Daniel Webb, departed this life on June 24, 1917. Mrs. Webb took to mourn their loss a husband, two sisters and other relatives and a host of friends. Friends may think we will forget her, and our wounded hearts be healed. Life is within our hearts concealed. We wish to thank the many friends for their beautiful floral designs and also for their services during Mrs. Webb's illness. BROOKLYN FURNISHED ROOM TO LET PUTNAM AVE. 62-Noatly furnished rooms, all conventions, convenient to all cars and subway. Mrs. Erie Dark. May14-3mo. FULTON ST., 1070. near Glasson Ave., Rinka room, furnished or unfurnished. Suka for light housekeeping convenient to all car lines. Sheppafd. Jan.14-41. 47PH BD. 260 W. -Apartment of 3 rooms. Room 1: water, rent moderate. Room 2: Apply Janitor. TELEPHONE HARLEM 2876 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT JAMES C. THOMAS UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER Camp Chairs and Coaches to Let for All purposes. LADY ATTENDANT. 89 West 134th St. Near Lenox Ave. New York City RELIGIOUS NOTICES ABT88INIAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 343-46 West 40th St., between 7th and 8th Ave., Sunday Service—11 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. M.T. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH, 159-46 West 53rd Street between 6th and 7th Avenue. Rev. Wm. B. H. D. Pastor. Freeding the News of Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. S.B.V.P.Y.P.S. School at 2:30 p.m. Sundays, B.Y.P.U. meets every Sunday at 5:30 p.m. M.B.Y.P.U. Literary meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m. The Weekly Prayer Meeting on Friday evening at 8 p.m. Church Aid Society, second Monday in the morning. Society meets every first Tuesday night. Visitors are made welcome. Telephone, Columbus 5504. MOTHER A. W. E. ZION CHURCH 181-184 W. 18th St. Rev. J. W. Brown. S. W. 18th St. Rev. J. W. Brown. Services-11 a. m. and 7.6 p. m. Holy Communion every second Sunday at 5 p. m. Sunday Morning Class Sunday at 9 p. Varkt Christian Endorsement. 6.80. Weekly Meetings Class Meetings every Tuesday and Saturday at 11 a. m. Friday Friday evening. BEATS FREE. PUBLIC INVITED. RUSH MEMORIAL A. W. E. ZION CHURCH, 58 West 18th Street. Services every Sunday at 11 a. m. P. M. Dr. A. A. Crooke, Pastor, residence 683 Lenox Avenue, T. B. Smith, Church locally welcome. ST. MARKS' METHODIST EPISCOPAL Avenue, New York City, Pastor, William H. Brooke, Residence, William H. Brooke, Presaching, 7.46 p. M. Prayer Meetings, Friday evening at, Sunday and Monday morning, Sunday at, 8.30 p. M. Lycum, Sunday, at 4 p. M. Thursday, Sunday, at 8.30 p. M. Junior League, Friday, at 4 p. M. Classes Tuesday and Sunday, at 1 p. M. Holy Communion, second Sunday evening in each month. Welcome to all. SALENE' METHODIST EPISCOPAL CATHOLIC Rev. Frederick A sbury, Cullen, pastor, preaching at, 5 p. M. and 4 p. M. Sunday, superintendent, Men's Bible Class, S. Perry, superintendent, Men's Bible Class, Lycium, at 5 p. M. Sunday, 8.30 Thursday, George W. Allen, president, Perry, President, Classes, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and at Sunday night. Brotherhood, every Tuesday night, James Gohn, president, Holy Communion, Sunday in each month. All are welcome. NEWMAN MEMORIAL M. R. CHURCH—Herkimer street near Schenectady avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Rev. J. N. Edgewood, St. T. B. pastor. Sundy. Preschool, 11 m. and 10 m. Sunday, 23 p.m. 230 p. m.; Epworth League p. m.; common lot Sunday at 8 p.m. Monday Literary, 8:20 p. m. Tuesday—Class 8:40 p. m. Friday—Junior Choir, 4 p. m.; Prayer meeting 8:30 p. m. ST. DAVID'S CHURCH, 334 East 160th Street, New York, Rev. Edward George Clifton, D.D. Rector, 312 East 157th St. Sunday Services. All Seats Free.—11 a.m., Morning Prayer, Litany and Serv. St. David School, 2:3 p.m., 8 p.m., evening service. A cordial welcomed to all. ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 591 St. 17th Street, New York City Rev. Frank W. Hydro, D.D. P.W. by a vices each SUNDAY during 1917 will be as follows: 11 a. m., sermon; 1 p. m., Sunday School; p. m., Brotherhood; 7 p. m., Christ of Christ, Sunday, 11 p.m.,瞻仰; 1 p. m., WEDNESDAY 8:00 p. m.; Tactures and prayer service. Wednesday 4 p. m., Junior Endeavor, FRIDAY 6:30 p. m., Industrial, 11 p.m., classes; Friday 8 p. m., Boy's Athletic Association, Baptism and Communion of the Lord's Supper at 8 p. m., the first Sunday of each month. Visitors and strangers are urged to attend the service. West 117th Street; telephone, Aug. 10th 2004. Church office phone, Harlem 5661. Dr. Frank L. Chambers AND Dr. Thos. O. Johnson Announce the Removal of Their DENTAL OFFICES To 101 West 131st Street Cor. Lenox Ave. 6-10-3m Send Us Your Job Printing UNDFRT TELEPHONE HARLEM 2876 JAMES C. 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