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COUNTRY APPLAUDS ROOSEVELT; RIOT PICTURED BY EYE-WITNESS
COUNTRY RIOT
Ex-President Receive Congratulatory Tear and Letters
"Before I speak of justice and liberty we do justice within our own household. There ing outbreak of savagery in the race riots in riots which, as far as we can see, had no re whether there was provocation or not, wag ing brutality as to leave a stain on the name.
"It behooves us to express our deep c that give lie to our words. It is our duty, governmental representatives whose business ruthless sternness every instrumentality a punish murder, whether committed by white blacks against whites.
"When we applaud the birth of democracy the spirit which insists on treating each man rights as a man, refusing to deny to the hun are his, when we present such a greeting to of a foreign nation, it behooves us to expres nation of acts that give the lie to our w country.
"It behooves us to say that it is impossi be a justification for mob violence, for bru this democracy."—Theodore Roosevelt at meeting Friday night to welcome the Russ to the United States.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt has been appla uce for his bold utterance on justice and true Friday evening at Carnegie Hall on which occ Commission to the United States was welco
Ex-President Receives Many Congratulatory Telegrams and Letters.
"Before I speak of justice and liberty to Russia we should do justice within our own household. There has been an appalling outbreak of savagery in the race riots in East St. Louis, race riots which, as far as we can see, had no real provocation, and, whether there was provocation or not, waged with such appalling brutality as to leave a stain on the name of America.
"It behooves us to express our deep condemnation of acts that give lie to our words. It is our duty to demand that the governmental representatives whose business it is shall use with ruthless sternness every instrumentality at their command to punish murder, whether committed by whites against blacks or blacks against whites.
"When we applaud the birth of democracy in another people, the spirit which insists on treating each man on the basis of his rights as a man, refusing to deny to the humblest the rights that are his, when we present such a greeting to the representatives of a foreign nation, it behooves us to express our deep condemnation of acts that give the lie to our words within our own country.
"It behooves us to say that it is impossible that there should be a justification for mob violence, for brutality and murder in this democracy."—Theodore Roosevelt at the Carnegie Hall meeting Friday night to welcome the Russian high commission to the United States.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt has been applauded by press and public for his bold utterance on justice and true democracy, made last Friday evening at Carnegie Hall on which occasion the Russian High Commission to the United States was welcomed to New York. White and colored Americans I the world.
You have revived a living hope in the breasts of 12,000,000 industrious, loyal, peaceable, yet greatly distressed citizens, and aroused, we trust, a vigorous sentiment in the heart of all genuine Americans for a square deal. Unless the national Administration brings these murderers to justice your noble stand will make our government at Washington, which is preaching world democracy, a laughing stock in the eyes of Germany and Turkey. We are among the millions who are earnestly praying that a man like yourself may again occupy the White House. With highest esteem, we are yours for even-handed justice and equal opportunities.
In commenting at length on the Col. Roosevelt's vigorous words at Carnegie Hall the New York Evening Mail says in part:
"The words of denunciation and warning uttered by Col. Roosevelt, and defied by Samuel-Gompers last Friday night, are echoing through the country. They seem to have aroused the people to the serious peril to orderly government that lurks in the East St. Louis riots, particularly when no word of protest, or even of inquiry as to the facts, is heard from the authorities at Washington. What is in reality a massacre of women and children in an important community is not a matter wholly of local import; the entire nation is concerned in it. If the state cannot protect a community from riot and murder, it is the duty of the national government to do so.
"The surprising and unpleasant fact is that not one word has come out of Washington, officially, that challenges the right, so brutally exercised there, to murder and pillage at will when the acts are perpetrated in the name of organized labor. It was left for a private citizen to voice the indignation of the country and to speak for the rule of law.
"Both incidents mark advances in the spirit and purpose of leaders of the Compers type to make government subordinate to labor, and to regard law as an infringement on labor's rights. No more pernicious doctrine than this has been preached here since secession days. Its danger does not lie in the strength of its advocates so much as in the weakness of those who profess to be opposed to it.
"The demands made in Washington are no less sinister and destructive in their ultimate purpose, because they happen to be made by word of mouth, than are the demands made with shotguns in East St. Louis. Both are subversive of government and of law. Both are aimed at established peace and order. Both are symbols of ill-will toward society as a whole. Both grow bolder more menacing, as they find less resistance from those in authority.
"Grover Cleveland realized this fact while he was President. He knew that such aggressions had to be firmly met. By one act he made labor demagogues
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White and colored Americans who believe in real democracy, not one of mere words, have sent the Colonel letters and telegrams of congratulations, and the opinion is general that only "America's greatest patriot" could have attracted so much attention in condemning the East St. Louis, Ill., massacre.
Several of the local colored churches were among the number to commend the ex-President on his manly stand. Some of the congratulatory telegrams follow:
Col. Theodore Roogaevelt,
Oc. Hts. N. X.
The Mount Olivet Baptist Church, 169-161 West 53rd Street, New York City, at its Sunday morning service, by unanimous vote decided to send you a telegram of appreciation for your many interances at Carnegie Hall in reference to the terrible outrage perpetrated upon the colored people at East St. Louis. In these critical times, we thank God for one man who is clear-headed and courageous enough to see and point out the injustices practised here at home, while urging that an end be put to injustice and oppression abroad. This outbreak of barbarianism cannot go unpunished without making America unsafe for democracy
The Mount Olivet Baptist Church.
WILLIAM P. HAYES, Pastor.
Hon Theodore Roosevelt.
Ex-President of the United States,
Oyster Bay, N. Y.
Dear Sir:—
We, the members of the Union Baptist Church, numbering 3,100, extend to you our hearty congratulations for the moral courage of your conviction in the defense of human justice, and condemning the murderers who took part in the East St. Louis massacring.
May the blessings of God ever rest upon you, and that the American people will take your advice and begin house cleaning at home, so that the fight of democracy may be based upon a righteous foundation.
Sincerely yours,
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH,
Iev. George H. Stine, Pastor,
204-06- West 63rd Street,
New York City.
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay, N. Y.
The 3,200 members of the Abyssinian Baptist Church by a unanimous and enthusiastic vote express to you their sincere and heartfelt gratitude and congratulations for your reply to the false, cowardly, un-American murder-inciting utterances of Samuel Gompera in Carnegie Hall Friday night. Your uncle and courageous words in defense of the murdered and maimed men, women, and children, who were in East St. Louis in pursuit of an honest living, are an added proof that you are the biggest and most fair-minded man in
THE ABYSSINIAN BAPSTIST CHURCH.
A. CLAYTON POWELL, Pastor.
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Payton Closes Harlem Realty Deal Involving Million and a Half Dollars
An epoch-making real estate deal involving more than a million and a half dollars has just been accomplished by Phillip A. Payton, who is justly regarded as the father of "Colored Harlem." Through it he acquires for refined Negro occupancy, six large, modern, high-class elevator apartment houses in Harlem; three in West 141st street between Lenox and Seventh avenues. Nos. 117 to 143, inclusive, with a total frontage of 375 feet, and three in West 142nd street, between Lenox and Seventh avenues. Nos. 130 to 148, inclusive, with a total frontage of 450 feet.
No other realty undertaking, for colored people of any class has ever approached this in magnitude. These houses were built about four years ago and were recently owned by a Mexican syndicate of which the late Gen. Huerta, former Dictator of Mexico, was head
better class Negro, whose position in affairs demands that he maintain a home in the best apartments procurable. In point of refined and business conduct the houses will compare favorably with New York's best apartment houses Suites in these houses will only be rented under lease and for periods of not
These houses mark the last word in high-class apartment house construction, containing elevators and United States mail chute service, telephone, gas and electricity in all apartments, hardwood trim and parquet floors, the bath with showers and pedalestable lavatories, open nickel plated plumbing with porcelain fixtures, both in hath and kitchen, and ample closet room. French doors with Florentine glass in the dining rooms add greatly to the attractiveness of the apartments. Adequate radiation and ample boilers assure satisfactory steam service even in the coldest weather. Large courts and private halls make all rooms light and private. Hall service day and night offers protection against thieves and annoyance from peddlers, as no one unknown is permitted upstairs unannounced.
Mr Payton feels that in acquiring these properties he had filled a long felt need for exclusive apartments for the
FIREMAN WOODSON GETS BRAVERY MEDAL
John Henry Woodson of Hook
and Ladder Company No. 106, was
awarded a medal by Mayor Mitchel
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last Saturday for bravery, the Negro fireman having climbed to a flame-swept-window on the fourth floor of a Brooklyn tenement, September 22, 1916, and saving from certain death Mrs. Katherine Meterity and baby, Michael. Fireman Woodson was the cynosure of all eyes last Saturday when the honor men of the Fire Department appeared before the Mayor, and he was applauded when
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better class Negro, whose position in affairs demands that he maintain a home in the best apartments procurable. In point of refined and business conduct the houses will compare favorably with New York's best apartment houses Suites in these houses will only be rented under lease and for periods of not less than one year. Rules and regulations for the proper maintenance of the houses will be made a part of the lease and will be rigidly enforced. Occupancy in any of these properties will almost amount to a certificate of character and recommendation as to responsibility.
To Be Named for Prominent Negroes.
A unique feature of these houses in these days of far flung patriotism will be the renaming of the apartments for Negroes who have done their bit for God, their country and their race and passed on. Nos 117 to 125-West 141st street is to be called "Attucks Court," after Crispus Attucks, who led, on March 5, 1770, the handful of patrons against the British soldiers on Boston Commons and was shot to death, thus offering his blood as the first that was shed by America in her struggle for freedom No 127 West 141st street presented a medal for daring by the city's chief executive. Fireman Woodson was appointed by Fire Commissioner Adamson September 21, and was assigned to Hook and Ladder Company No. 106 at 124 Greenpoint avenue, Brooklyn
ASKS CONGRESS TO
(Special to THE NEW YORK AGE)
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Representative Dyer of Missouri introduced a joint resolution Monday for a Congressional inquiry into the recent race riots in East St. Louis.
In the Senate Mr. Sherman submitted a resolution from the East St. Louis Chamber of Commerce deploring the riots.
DUNBAR'S GRAVE NOW
DAYTON, Ohio — The birthday of the late Paul Laurence Dunbar, June 27, was marked by the announcement of the reorganization of the commission which has in hand the establishment of a series of scholarships to bear his name. Vacancies have been filled and the following officers elected: Brand Whitlock, president; Dr. W. S. Scarborough, vice president; the Rev. Davis W. Clark, 31 West Cedar street, Boston, Mass., corresponding secretary; William R. Craven, vice president; Dayton Savings and Trust Company, treasurer.
The commission bought a central lot in a Dayton cemetery and transferred Dunbar's remains to it, marking the grave with a natural bowler and bronze plate. The first scholarship has been assigned to Wilberforce, La Dunbar's native state. Paul Laurence Dunbar Murphy, the poet's nephew, whom he intended to educate, is to be the first incumbent.
PHILIP A. PAYTON
is to be christened "Toussaint Court," in honor of Toussaint L'Ouverture, the black librator of Haiti, whose abilities as soldier, statesman and patriot were so transcendent that Wendell Phillips in his famous lecture placed him above George Washington, Napoleon and Cromwell.
No. 137 West 141st street is to be
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FIFTEENTH GOES TO CAMPWHITMANMONDAY
The first important move of the Fifteenth Regiment preparatory to being mustered into the Federal service will take place next Monday when the regiment will entrain for Camp Whitman, near Beckman, N. Y. It will be the first regiment in Greater New York to leave
Members of the regiment are jubilant over the news that they will be put in fighting, shape for France in the North. Pay will start Sunday, when no leaves of absence or furloughs will be granted. The first call will be made at 7:30 a.m. and assembly at 8 a.m. The men will be permitted to stay at home Sunday night.
The departure of the Fifteenth, for Camp Whitman is the result of President Wilson's "Call into United States service." Draft into the United States service will take place on August 5, on which date all the New York regiments and the National Guard of other States will be mustered in.
What is regarded as a coincidence by Colonel Hayward is that the Fifteenth Regiment and his old Nebraska regiment, of which he was colonel, will be drafted on first call.
Colonel Hayward has successfully passed, the rigid mental and physical tests conducted by officers of the War Department.
LACEY AND REID GET
PROMOTIONS IN 15TH Second Lieutenant George C. Lucey Company B. Fifteenth Regiment, has been recommended by Col. Hayward for a commission of First Lieutenant to succeed Charles K. Toney, resigned, and First Sergeant D. Lincoln Reid has been recommended for a commission as second lieutenant.
Newspaper Man Tells of How Innocent Victims Were Put to Death.
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. While the daily press is disagreeing as to the direct cause of the East St. Louis massacre, the remains of innocent victims are being found in charred masses of debris by searching parties. While some are making a desperate as well as ineffectual attempt to palliate the work of the mob by trying to show that Negro workmen incurred the displeasure of white labor by filling the places of aliens who had returned to Europe, colored women and children are going about homeless and helpless by the score. Some have lost nearest and dearest relatives as the result of this shocking outburst of savagery.
Since the massacre, which will go down in history along side the atrocities committed in Brussels and Rheims, a delegation of Negroes has held a conference with Gov. Lowden at Springfield, but the outcome of this meeting will not bring back the lives of those who, for no valid reason, were struck down and murdered in cold blood.
and answered the coarse saliies of men as they great their faces and breasts with fists, stones and sticks. I saw one of these furies fling herself at a militiaman who was trying to protect a Negro woman and wrestle with him for his bayonetted gun, while other women attacked the refugee.
"What I saw in the 90 minutes between 6:30 p. m. and the lurid coming of darkness, was but one local scene of the drama of death.
"It was no crowd of hot-headed youths. Young men were in the greater number, but there were the middle-aged, no less active in the task of de-
Civic and business organizations here are now waking up to their sense of duty, but too late to save East St. Louis from being a disgrace to the United States and a blot on civilization. Even the police have come to life—guardians of the laws who stood idly by and permitted the helpless to be slaughtered like so many sheep in an East St. Louis abattoir.
The employment of Negroes in large numbers is not anything new in East St. Louis. For years they have worked in the stock yards. The big plants of this town and Venice furnish the male inhabitants of Lovejoy, formerly known as Brooklyn, a Negro town only a few miles away, with employment at a good remuneration. So the presence of Negroes did not create a new condition.
To what depths of depravity white men and women stooped to vent their spleen on innocent Negroes was most graphically told by Carlos F. Hurd, a highly reliable staff reporter on the St. Louis Post Dispatch, who was an eyewitness to the massacre.
What White Newspaperman Saw.
Mr. Hurd's description of the mob's work in part follows:
"For an hour and a half last evening I saw the massacre of helpless Negroes at Broadway and Fourth streets, in downtown East St. Louis, where a black skin was a death warrant.
"I have read of St. Bartholomew's night. I have heard stories of the latter-day crimes of the Turks in Armenia, and I have learned to loathe the German army for its barbary in Belgium. But I do not believe that Moslem fanaticism or Prussian frightfulness could perpetrate murders of more deliberate brutality than those which I saw committed, in daylight, by citizens of the State of Abraham Lincoln.
"I saw man after man, with hands raised, pleading for his life, surrounded by groups of men—men who had never seen him before and knew nothing about him except that he was black—and saw them administer the historic sentence of intolerance, death by stoning. I saw one of these men, almost dead from a savage shower of stories, hanged with a clothesline, and when it broke, hanged with a rope which held. Within a few paces of the pole from which he was suspended, four other Negroes lay dead or dying, another having been removed, dead, a short time before. I saw the pockets of two of these Negroes searched, without the finding of any weapon.
Rock Dropped on Negroes Neck.
"I saw one of these men, covered with blood and half conscious, raise himself on his elbow, and look feelly about, when a young man standing directly behind him, lifted a flat stone in both hands and hurled it upon his neck. This young man was much better dressed than most of the others. He walked away unmolested. "I saw Negro women begging for mercy and pleading that they had harmed no one, set upon by white women of the baser sort, who laughed
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the daily press is disagreeing as to his massacre, the remains of innocent masses of debris by searching parties, ate as well as ineffectual attempt to trying to show that Negro workmen bor by filling the places of aliens who women and children are going about. Some have lost nearest and dearest outburst of savagery, and answered the coarse sallies of men as they gat their faces and breasts with fists, stones and sticks. I saw one of these furies fling herself at a militiaman who was trying to protect a Negro woman and wrestle with him for his bayonetted gun, while other women attacked the refugee.
"What I saw in the 90 minutes between 6:30 p. m. and the lurid coming of darkness, was but one local scene of the drama of death.
"It was no crowd of hot-headed youths. Young men were in the greater number, but there were the middle-aged, no less active in the task of destroying life of every discoverable black man. It was a shirt-sleeve gathering, and the men were motsly workingmen, except for some who had the aspect of mere loafers. I have mentioned the peculiarly brutal crime committed by the only man there who had the appearance of being a business or professional man of any standing.
"I would be more pessimistic about my fellow-Americans than I am today if I could not say that there were other workingmen who protested against the senseless slaughter. I would be asnamed of myself if I could not say that I forgot my place as a professional observer and joined in such protests. But I do not think any verbal objection had the slightest effect. Only a volley of lead would have stopped those murderers.
"Get a "nigger,"" was the slogan, and it was varied by the recurrent cry, Get another! It was like nothing so much as the holiday crowd, with thumbs turned down, in the Roman Coliseum, except that here the shouters were their own gladiators, and their own wild beasts.
"When I got off a State street car on Broadway at 6:30 a fire apparatus was on its way to the blaze in the rear of Fourth street, south from Broadway. A moment's survey showed why this fire had been set, and what it was meant to accomplish.
Fire Drives Out Negroes.
"The sheds in the rear of Negroes houses, which were themselves in the rear of the main buildings on Fourth street, had been ignited to drive out the Negro occupants of the houses. And the slayers were waiting for them to come out.
"It was stay in and be-roasted or come out and be slaughtered. A moment before I arrived one Negro had taken the desperate chance of coming out, and the rattle of revolver shot, which I heard as L approached the corner, was followed by the cry. They got him."
"And they had. He lay on the pavement, a bullet wound in his head and his skull bare in two places. At every movement of pain which showed that life remained, there came a terrific kick in the jaw or the nose or a crushing stone, from some of the men who stood over him.
"As I turned back toward Broadway there was a shout at the alley and a Negro ran out, apparently hoping to find protection. He paid no attention to missles thrown from behind, none of which had hurt him much, but he was stopped in the middle of the street by a smashing blow in the jaw, struck by a man he had not seen.
"Don't do that," he appealed. "I haven't hurt nobody." The answer was a blow from one side, a piece of curb-stone from the other side, and a paul which sent him on the brick pavement. He did not arise again, and the battering and kicking of his skull continued until he lay still, his blood flowing half way across the street. Before he had been booted to the opposite curb, another Negro appeared, and the "same deeds were repeated. I did not see any revolver shots fired at these men. Bullets and ammunition were saved for use at longer range. It was the last Negro I have mentioned who was apparently finished by the stone hurled upon his neck by the noticeably well dressed young man.
"The butchering of the fire-trapped Negroes went on so rapidly that when I walked back to the alley a few minutes later, one was lying dead in the alley on the west side of Fourth street and another on the east side.
"And now women began to appear. One frightened black girl, probably 20 years old, got as far as Broadway. with no worse treatment than jeers and
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Burrows. At Broadway, in view of millitimen, the white women, several of whom had been watching the massacre of the Negro men, pounced on her.
"Let the girls have her,' was the shout as the women attacked the young woman. The victim's cry, 'Please, please, I ain't done nothing' was stopped by a blow in the mouth with a browstick, which one of the women swung like a baseball bat. Another woman seized the Negress' hand, and the blow was repeated as she struggled helplessly. Finger nails clawed her hair, and the sleeves were torn from her waist, when some of the men called. Now let her see how fast she can run! The women did not readily leave off beating her, but they stopped short of murder, and the crying, hysterical girl ran down the street.
Attack Old Colorad Woman.
"An old colored women a few moments later came along with two or three militiamen, and the same women made for her. When one of the soldiers held his gun as a barrier the woman with the brogmstick seized it with both hands and struggled to wrest it from him while the others, striking at the Negress, in spite of the other militiamen, frightened her the night and hurt her somewhat.
"From women baiting, the well-pleased procession turned to see a lynching. A Negro, his head laid open by a great stone-cut, had been dragged to the mouth of the alley on Fourth street and a small rope was being put about his neck. There was joking comment on the weakness of the rope, and everyone was prepared for what happened when it was pulled over a projecting cable box, a short distance up the pole. It broke, letting the Negro tumble back to his knees, and causing one of the men who was pulling on it to sprawl on the pavement.
"An old man, with a cap like those worn by street car conductors, but showing no badge of car service, came out of his house to protest 'Don't you hang that man on this street,' he shouted. 'I dare you to.' He was pushed angrily away and a rope, obviously strong enough for its purpose, was brought
A Sickening Incident
"Right here I saw the most sickening incident of the evening. To put the rope around the Negro's neck one of the lynchers stuck his fingers inside the gaping scalp and lifted the Negro's head by it, literally bathing his hands in the man's blood.
"Get hold and pull for East St. Louis! I called a man with a black coat and a new straw hat, as he seized the other end of the rope. The rope was long, but not too long for the number of hands that grasped it, and this time the Negro was lifted to a height of about seven feet from the ground. The body was left hanging there.
"Everything which I have stated as a fact under my own observation. And what I saw was, as I have said, but a small part of the whole.
"I must add a word about the efficiency of the East St Louis police. One of them kept me from going too near the fire. Absolutely the only thing that I saw policemen do was to keep that fire line."
Hinta to Correspondenta:
Greenwich, Conn.—If the anonymous writer who favored us with a report of a wedding will forward name and address, the matter will receive proper consideration.
N. J.—News notes should be written on one side of paper only.
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Does the President execute Washington know that women have been assaulted and beaten? Does our President know just how many Negro boys were conceived from East St. Louis on June 5? Far better would it appear to all men of reason, and decency the President of these United States first made America safe for all its citizens before preaching to "New Democracy" and a new American militantism. Can the President right for purpose than safely at home? Can we make a greater enemy at our doors than the forces which make of our laws more printers' ink, and of our constitution mere scraps of paper?
Baltimore (Md.) Commonwealth
It is to be hoped that this Federal investigation will at least set the precedent that it is the duty of the Federal Government to reach forth its strong arm and protect outraged Neal in a spite of the doctrine of state's rights.
Cleveland (O.) Gazette.
It seems that prejudiced persons in that city, undoubtedly encouraged from the South, are determined to promote and inaugurate if possible, similar riots throughout the North akalans all newcomers of color from the South. The migration of our people from that South has been so much-peded lesson and deserved punishment that has apparently wounded death, we are pleased to say.
Richmond (Va.) Planet.
This latest tragedy should be condemned, from every pulpit in the land and the sermons upon it should last for not less than six months. The colored newspapers of the country should take it up as a subject for comment for at least a year to come. We have the latest manifestation of authenticity, savannah and hendisiness is without a paretiel in the history of this country.
Jackson (Tenn.) Searchlight.
The race riot that occurred in East St Louis shows the height of American civilization. Is this a better civilization than the Teutons? Can Americans think herself better than those who created Belgians thus?
Denver (Colo.) Statesman.
The spirit of Allegiant Lincoln is recording these archetypes, and who knows but quietly and secretly a Negro Lincoln may suddenly appear on the scene and instead of appealing make a demand on the Federal Government to put molk-out of existence in this nation, or we may crumble like a Redyton, a Rome, or a Spain. Let us remember the Lord's sake—THINK, NEGRO, THINK, FOR THE DAY MAY BE AT HAND!
Indianapolis (Ind.) Ledger.
Will capital, at whose instigation the Nero left his home in the South, permit this East St. Louis affair to go challenge, or will they come to the front with it? American, upright citizens and see to it that every white man arrested at East St. Louis and every black man, too, if there be any, are punished to the extent that they were in any way connected with the precipitation of this awful tragedy.
Birmingham (Ala.) Reporter.
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San Antonio (Tex.) Inguirer.
Illinois will bear its part in the National duty of these times with better grace and a fairer standard if it shall do its himnost, by a genuine enforcement of its penal statutes to erase some of the blackness of this blot that Eas: St Louis has spread upon the record of the commonwealth.
Washington (D. C.) Eagle.
On the one hundred forty-second anniversary of the Declaration of Independence which gave assurance for the protection of all men under our flag, we are trying to drive from the nastrials of our very souls the nauseous stench of the burning flesh of our brothers in hast St. Louis. We are trying to take courage and best Americans as contained in the opinion columns of The Times and the Star and with prayer to God and faith in the ultimate triumph of the true principles for which flag and Constitution await the action of state and nation.
Indianapolis (Ind.) Recorder.
The remedy in East St. Louis and elsewhere is a simple one—to make the law supreme. Swift and drastic punishment of these malefactors, murderers and assassins will cause them and their ilk to know that constituted law is supreme. With millions of men over the seas giving their lives and happiness freely for a world's demise, it is a world of despair, and truth, it surely seems in travesty on our hosted American civilization that a few hundred men must be killed like dogs because they would accept work that other men refused.
Denver (Colo.) Sun.
Recall every scene in the "Birth of a Nation" and see if it is not re-enacted in reality. The "Birth of the Nation" scene re-enacted in reality. Such things always happen where seeds of race hate and plantation were planted. Snow without interference.
Palatka (Fla.) Advocate.
The St Louis race riot is the worst yet in the history of the country. Its purposes in destruction of human life and accused of the riots, Wilhelmstein and Jacob, are not clear. The government is now taking a hand in such mob violence and not leaving the adjustment to the state itself is a condition we have dead and waited for. We have not done that a true bill of indictment and conviction will be brought against many.
Nashville (Tenn.) Globe.
To say that the East St Louis barbariates outherd Herod would be but a feeble expression. The crimes of the outlaws we trust will be fully investigated and punishment meted out to their perpetrators is our ardent wish and desire.
Omaha (Neb.) Monitor.
The most saddening feature of this terrible affair is the fact that it is but the frutage, of the general American attitude towards black men. Black men are the most prejudice of that race prejudice which denies to the Negro his civil, political and industrial rights, and manifests itself in segregation. "Jimcroism" and like disabilities, prejudice which regards him and treats him as a thing apart in our national life.
Houston (Tex.) Freeman.
Instead of meeting force with force, especially in instances where all Negroes are disarmed, as they wage at East St. Louis, the pick-up-and-go plan, regardless of personal sacrifice, is effective way to combat lynching and indifference on the part of the "best white people" who, like the officers of the law, never move or do anything until their business is damaged by the fury and recklessness of the mob.
Providence (R. I.) Advance.
We hope this event will thoroughly stir up the Negro masses as to pave the way for a general unification process among the race, for at no time in our American history do we need an organized as at present trying period.
Hopkinsville (Ky.) News
We read in the papers Thursday that the President has ordered a Federal investigation through the central department of the army. It is believed that Monday's horror will disclose collisions that have occurred, this should be brought to light we have confidence that someone will be punished for this outrage that places
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the United States upon a par with Russia and Turkey. This matter cannot be permitted to go unnoticed. Let us hope for the credit and prestige of our country that the North will demonstrate to the world that it is capable of defending its citizens by strength of the law.
Houston (Tex.) Observer.
We know that blood is thicker than water, President Wilson, Governor Powden, Illinois militiamen, governors, mayors, sheriffs and chiefs of police of Judge Lynch's states, cities and communities. But you have taken an oath of faith in faithfulness of your office, and Heaven's highest tribunal will sit in judgment on your cases. If such deeds of murder and arson represent Christianity, democracy and republicanism then let it repent the unmilptent Father that He ever permitted such an institution to the Illinois incident and all other mobocratic demonstrations are criminals of the deepest dye, and to permit them to go unpunished and unchecked disqualifies America or any other country to challenge the cause of democracy henceforth, now and for-
Boston (Maize.) Chronicle.
The colored people will not "stomach" proscription and insults very easily. The colored people are frailty and freedom are being dished out to Russia and Ireland across the seas with colored Americans left behind as given the right to resettle free air.
Rockhill (N. C.) Messenger.
Riots among the two races in this country are to be deplored at any time, and most especially now when they occur. We should be amicably adjusted without doing violence to either—in order that our united strength in power and sentiment may be turned towards the common enemy—Germany and her allyes.
Raleigh (N. C.) Independent.
We understand that the race conflict in East St. Louis arose out of the fact that industrial enterprises were importing and employing large numbers of Southern Negroes. This subsequent horror is but a continuation of this purpose with the added force of hostility to the government of the United States in its war with Germany. For the most part the lawless hordes who were active in the East St. Louis riot are foreigners with unpronounceable names, who are out of sympathy with our institutions and would gladly see our country go down in ignominious defeat. It may be a scheme well conceived to divert the energies and resources of the country from a violent conflict to stir up internal strife and embarrass the government in its war policies.
: Chicago (Ill.) Idea.
The Illinois Idea is neither discouraged nor angry about the riot in East St. Louis. There are millions of good whites and millions of good blacks in St. Louis. The riot in St. Louis is that the tough whites and the bad blacks cannot be turned loose among themselves, until the entire lot on both sides are wiped out of existence. The good should not be classed with the bad. Southern Christian Recorder (A.M.E.) The state government disgraced, the lieutenant general referred to by her enemies in derision and those all, Heaven has been inspired, and the God who created all mankind, regarded as a sleeping retrospect. Their biggest mistake is the God is not asleep; neither is He unmindful of the treatment of his helpless and innocent children. Patience, Faith, and Prayers, must be practiced by those who are oppressed. God will hold His court in every justice will be fair, color or conditions.
Toneka (Kan.) Plaindealer.
It is the duty of the executives of all states to surround themselves with the heat classes of citizens irrespective of color to perform the duties of the dance, that may arise that the matter may be checked at once. As a rule these white ruffians have influence over the better class of whites and before the law can be notified or made to break out and do harm that cannot be repaired for years. It seems that at this crucial time when war has been declared upon imperial Germany, there are duties of this country but all should be working hand in hand.
National Baptist Voice.
We are brave men, but patient and long-suffering, and we appeal to the government and the high manhood of the governing race to check these ever-recurring atrocities of the past, and to innocent men, women and children. We still have faith and believe that the great majority of the white race will from now on effectively deal with such murderers in their race who with wantonness kill women and children, along with defenseless men, because the vandals think this fact will shield them from any sort of answer or punishment. Yes, let the nobler part of the white race stamp out these hellish proclivities and misfortunes the Christian civilization erected by the better part.
Hannibal (Mo.) Record.
If more of our metropolitan journals would speak out thus against unlawfulness, we would have fewer disgraced scenes like the East Side Group, the Brooklyn Group, and these acts to not alone hurt the community in which they are enacted, but hurt the entire country, and cause race prejudice to grow and spread, and weaken our national unity, the group should our nation together, regardless of race or nationality.
Norfolk (Va.) Journal and Guide.
Will the United States Government take cognizance of the East St. Louis massacre? Is there any section of the United States in which the American exo cannot enjoy life, life, life, deporting himself as a law-abiding citizen? Will the United States government permit any group of its citizens to be deprived by anarchy of the common right to work for an honest living? Of these issues raised by the French race riots, and unless the United States Government takes prompt and vigorous action upon them, the United States Government should renounce its purposes for entering the world war and stand convicted among the nations of the world as the greatest hypocrite of all times.
Indianapolis (Ind.) Freeman.
A steadily demand for protection and justice such as we have kept up for the years will be our best weapons of offense and defense. These, with intelligence, thoughtful counsel, and the thought of resorting to other means on our part. As belligerent as we might choose to be we are in no sense prepared for an issue of that kind, and if we are wise we will keep it strictly on our part.
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"A Grover Cleveland would have dealt with the East St. Louis murderers in the same vigorous fashion. The word of demenion and protest would not have gone out to the country from Carnegie Hall, but from Washington."
The New York Globe, referring editorially to Col. Roosevelt's speech, says: "Whatever Mr. Gompers may have intended, his explanation of the East St. Louis massacre of Negroes was in effect a mitigation, or at least in palliation. To plead economic causes in such a connection was, as Colonel Roosevelt said, to repeat the excuses made in Russia when Jews were victims of pogroms.
The East St.' Louis outbreak was a pogrom against the Negroes. Large words and attacks on exploiting capitalists do not suffice to screen the public fact.
The retusal to accord to the Negro equal rights, to fall on him, and his wife and children when he presumes to exercise them, is the great shame of our democracy. Let us rejoice that the country possesses one public man with a sense of justice lively enough to feel hot rage. Mr Gompers is the champion of one class that he deems oppressed. He should broaden out enough to feel sympathy for another class more grossly oppressed. If the principles of the Declaration of Independence are good they are good for all—for the restraint of race discrimination as well as of capitalistic exploitation. As to men of other colors, not resident in this country, it is doubtless wise to adopt a policy of exclusion, but the Negro brought without his consent, is here and must be treated justly as a freeman and citizen."
The New York Evening Post sees fit to praise Col. Roosevelt by saying:
"Theodore Roosevelt's sense of justice, and his fundamental belief in an ordered democracy: never shone out more usefully than in his set-to with Mr. Gompers at the Russian meeting last night. One may regret that such a controversy should have been injected into such an occasion, but once in it, Col Roosevelt bore himself manfully. He did not seek the quarrel. In his formal address of greeting to the new Russian democracy, it was right and proper that he should refer to the defects of our own. His demonstrative mention, of the shocking East St Louis murderous roots expressed only what every decent American feels. And the attempted palliation of the horror and shame by Gompers, with his hollow apologies for labor unions resisting the tyranny of competing workmen who had been hired to East St. Louis, raised a wrath in Mr. Roosevelt's which was wholly righteous. His hold stand and his burning words will be noted throughout the entire land, and will help to bring about a better public sentiment. Already the citizens of East St. Louis are putting on sackcloth and ashes and are pledging themselves—though a trifle late—to give ample protection to every laborer, black or white. All thanks to Col Roosevelt say we, for having borne his testimony, like a brave man and a good citizen, against mob murder."
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass—Sunday at St. John's Church the Rev. W. N. DeBerry declared that race riots, friction and the enactment of proscriptive segregation laws may be expected as inevitable incidents of the present exodus of the Negro for northern communities. In his sermon he secluded at the idea of the country sending soldiers to France to fight for a world democracy when the United States is unable to give the world an illustration of national democracy at home
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*Paterson, N. J.* — The men's day services at the Canaan Baptist Church last Sunday were well attended. At the堂内, many were invited to Fleming, pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Newark, preached an excellent sermon to a full house. The pastor, the Rev. Ralph L. Miller, preached both morning and evening, the Rev. Dr. Joseph F. two weeks, commencing next Sunday, night. This will be a feast in the wilderness. Miss Savannah Ashe, correspondent secretary of the Woman's Anxiliary of the New England Baptist Church, will be principal speaker at the rally on Sunday, July 29, at 3 P. M. Mrs. J. H. Green has, gone south for the summer, A. Sandford has, gone north for Boston. Miss Silvia Ruffin of Goshen N. Y., was the guest of her sisters, at 180, 19th Avenue, last Sunday.
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Samuel Whittlesey spent a few days with his people at Norwalk.
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Mr. and Mrs. Houry Allen of Hawthorne street will spend their vacation at Atlantic City
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Troy, N. Y.-Miss Marlon A. Bynum and Miss Luhu W. Kemp have the honor of being the only colored graduates in a class of 106 from the Troy High School this June. Both young ladies have specialized in commercial work.
TARRYTOWN. N. Y.
Tarrytown, N. Y.—Services at the Shiloh Baptist Church were well attended Sunday. The congregation was well pleased with both sermons. Passing on the Pharr and "Longing for God" The offering for the day was $45.00 There was an interesting session of the Sunday school. The conference was Mrs. Linda Pharr the pastor of efficient wife, July 3, was a source.
SCHENECTADY N Y
Sohmetally, N. Y.-Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Simmons are the proud parents of a little son.
Many people attended the two services conducted by the Rev. P. R. Washington at the A. M. E. Zion church. Sunday The services were full of spirit A new member was taken into the church. It is predicted that this will be a banner year for the church.
The order of Moses will hold their plenum at Electric City Park on July 26.
WESTBURY N Y
Westbury, N. Y.—Sunday quite a number of Bethel members visited the Red Huff's quarterly meeting at Freeport and had a glorious time. Twenty-five little girls from New York are spending a fortnight at the Fresh Air Home. They were of Yonkers, spent a few days with her sisters and brothers last week. Quarterly meeting Sunday at Zion Church was a success, every one who attended enjoyed the services.
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.
New Rochelle, N. Y.-Madame Marle P. Harrington will leave for Lynchburg, Va. her birth place. While away she will visit-Washington, Dantville and Chatham, Va. She entertained Mesdames M.C. Lawton and Dr. V. Morton Jones at breakfast on Friday, after the close of the Woman's Federation. The Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will convene at League Hall, wok, July 19. The Grand Lodge sermon will be held at St Catherine A. M. F. Church, Sunday July 15. Lee Crawford is grand chanc
WESTBURY, N. Y.
WESTBURY, N. Y—Sunday, July 1, was the first quarterly meeting in this conference year at Bethel A. M. E. Church. It was well attended, with visitors from as far as Staten Island and Brooklyn, as well as from the neighboring villages. It was a success spiritually and financially. On Wednesday evening, June 27, Mrs. Elfrede Washington entertained the Excelsior Club at her residence. Mrs. Lula Hodge and son Alfonse and Mrs. Irving Weston and little daughter Pearl of Brooklyn called on Augusta Payne recently as they were touring Long Island by automobile.
Miss Mary A. Jones passed away June 29 at the age of 63. She was a relative of the Levi family. Funeral took place on Sunday, July 1, at 4 p. m. at the A. M. E. Zion church, the Rev. D. James officiating.
LE ROY N. V
Le Roy, N. Y. -On next Sunday, July 16th, the Second Baptist Church will dedicate their new church edifice on Martie Street. The occasion will also be rally day. The morning sermon will be preached by the pastor. The dedication sermon at 3 P. M. will be preached by the Rev. E. B. Richman of St. Mary's Church, Mr. M. W. Johnson, of Washington, D. C. spent last Monday with the Rev and Mrs. Jas, E. Rose, Misses Martha Lewis and Madge Price, of Rockster, spent Sunday in Le Roy, visiting relatives. Mrs. Marshall Clark was a visitor in Scottsville last week. Mrs. Walter Gilliam, of South Street, is impinging from a severe illness. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Sellers were entered at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Mr. Sellers will meet on Thursday of the week at the home of Mrs. Lewis Stevenson.
CORNING, N. Y
Corming, N. Y—Miss Marie Murray of Waltham, Pa. was in this city last Saturday. William and Edward Williams of Buffalo left Corning for Massapequa. N. J. Charles Terrill of Albany N.J. went to Terrapin. Terry P. Harris left town last Saturday for Sayre, N. Y. William Burch has returned to Corning after spending a week at his home in Westfield Pa. Mrs. Calhoun Lee and daughter, Lucille, have gone to Lynchfield Pa. Misses less mother, Philip McGrady was in Corning a few days, after a visit in Jamestown, N. Y. James Tyson has returned from Syracuse. Henry Brown has returned home after spending several months in Elmirn. Misses Sarah Washburn and Edith Randa were in Big Spring, N.J. Thomas Davis, accompanied by Mrs. Murray, Miss Lillian Brook and William Gilbert, returned to Boston after spending a week in this city. Mrs. Bertha Freeman left Shrewsbury to spend two weeks in Baltimore. A lumber tender bended down social at the home of the Rev. P. H. Hopkins on July 4.
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Hillburn, N. Y.—Mrs. Claye Gunner and Mrs. Wm. Jackson were delegates at the Convention of the Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs held at New Rochelle on July 4, 5 and 6. Brook Chagel Sunday school held their picnic in the Grove on Mountain Avenue, July 4. Every one enjoyed the day. Douglass and Leslie Suffern, attonson, accepted a position with the Bumino for Worker ice cream and strawberry festival held by the Willing Workers on July 6, was a success. Elmer Jackson has purchased a new automobile.
The Hillburn Giants trimmed the Totway hold club of Paterson on July 10 to hold the Hillburn Giants. Totway field club, Hillburn Hill, Grahn is spending the summer at Ashbury Park, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Morgen, of Hollway, Mass. are visiting friends of the Hillburn Giants, brother of New York City, is visiting her brother, Morris Perry, of Brook Street.
ROSSVILLE. N. Y.
Rossville, N. Y.—One of the best rallies that Rossville ever had was held on Sunday. Services were well observed. In the morning the Rev. G. E. Farriss, presiding elder, preached on the Enemies of the Cross of Christ, the M. Branch of Bavonne, spoke on the "Blind Spot." In the evening the Rev. R. G. Waters, of Orange, preached from Isaiah vl. 9, Phill. II 9. The collection for the day was $42.52, the largest amount ever taken up on one Sunday in the history of the church. The congregation sent here from the conference held at Enklewood, deserves great credit. In two months he has raised over $100.
The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Green was held at the church on July 3. She was well known as a good worker for the church. On July 1 Miss Susan Bishop's funeral was held at Mr. Zion Bishop, who was an altar boy. Jacob Finney and the Rev. Mr. Lewis of West New Brighton, came down to the rally and spent a pleasant time at the home of Mrs Geo. Hunter, Mr and Mrs. F. J. Hawkins, Mrs. Benjamin Gray, Mrs. St. John were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Landin, the lawyers will learn about the church on Friday of the life of July 8 George Henry and family of Astbury Park, N. J., were in town last week.
MUMFORD N Y
Mumford, N. Y — Services at the Second Baptist Church were well attended Sunday, the pastor preaching at both services
The Rev. and Mrs. M. W Johnson are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simms, and were among the worshipers of the Second Baptist Church on Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Johnson left Tuesday for a short stay in Connecticut.
Mrs. Lewis Price spent Saturday and Sunday in Rochester
Mumford Second Baptist Church will celebrate its twenty-sixth anniversary on Sunday, July 2. The week preceding the anniversary each organization of the church will give a social. On Wednesday night, July 18, the missionary will give a social in the church parlors. Thursday night, July 19, the Ladies' Aid will give a social in the church parlors. Friday night, July 20, the Sunday school and B Y P U will give a social on Mr. and Mrs. James Greene's lawn.
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KINGSTON, N. Y
Kingston, N. Y.—The summer season of this historic town has opened with many visitors. Among them were Bishop J. W. Hood and wife, who were entertained at the Zion parsonage by the Rev. M. Matthews and wife, who were entertained at the Zion parsonage to his charge where he has done excellent work for the church and community. On Friday evening, July 6, a welcome reception was tendered Bishop Hood and wife, and the Rev. Matthews and wife are being welcomed by a friend. The Bishop Hood preached at the evening services on the first Sunday. From here they went to Newburgh. The North Street Mission, which was organized by the Rev. Matthews, is making great progress and are holding classes in new building and have good attendance.
William Synndor and Miss Jeanette E. Jackson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Jackson, of Bruyn Avenue, were married by the Matthews' at the parsonage, June 10.
St. Hark's Church, the Rev S. T. Quinn, pastor, is progressing. Mrs. Jessie Quann Clark, daughter of the Rev and Mrs. Quann, has returned to her home at Palmer, Mass., after a pleasant stay with her parents. Mr. Clark has also been a guest. Mrs. Taskas, in the town center, has Mrs. Quann and daughter, Charles Richard, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fitzgerald, was christened by the Rev. Matthews. Mrs. Cecelia Vanderzee and Mr. James Parents, who is employed at the state capitol, is spending his vacation at his home on Pine Street. Mr. Apkinski, who has spent some time in New York, has returned to her home, Howard Vanderzee and Emmet Burke motored to Waterbury, Ct., whose they have accepted splendid positions. The fourth annual picnic of the Helping Hand Club held at the Point on the Fourth was a very pleasing social affair. The matinee dance and shirt waist reception, by the Wayne's Committee of the Enclave of Pythian, No. 24, on July 4, was well attended and much enjoyed.
Nathan Roane and Miss Queen Moton, Eugene Cooper and Miss Nettie Jeffera were married by the Rev. Mr. Matthews Mrs. Clarence C. Olliver, Jr., and sons, with her mother, Mrs. Clara Williams of Jersey City Heights are guests of Mrs. John H. Hurst, 74 Glace Street, Mr. Hurh, who has indulged, is recuperator, Sylvester Stay who has been ill, has recovered, in San Antonio, evening Mrs. Carrie Wainer who is ill, was agreeably surprised when the Helping Hand Club and a large number of friends, gathered to lend a hand.
UTICA. N. Y.
UTICA, N. Y.-Watler Johnson, who has been very ill, was able to return to his home at Newberry, N. C., recently. Amos Lavender is confined to his home with stomach trouble. Harry Fletcher, formerly of this city, died in the Good Shepherd Hospital at Syracuse, July 3. He is survived by his wife, mother and father. Funeral services were held at Hope Chapel, Union Church, last Friday. Interment in New Forest Cemetery.
Mrs. Jacob Schneider of Liberty street is visiting friends and relatives in Virginia.
The Ladies' Guild of Hope Chapel, Union Church, have secured the services of Prof. Caldwell of Syracuse, for near musicale and ice cream social, July 12. Prof. Caldwell recently returned from the South, where he has been giving concerts.
The Rev. Robert J. Strother delivered a very interesting sermon on last Sunday evening at Hope Chapel. A notice was read relative to the Churches of Giza doing their share in giving children from New York City's tenement district homes during the summer. A collection was raised and forwarded to the treasurer.
Mrs. L. V. Countrie of 258 Genesee street, who has been in the hospital, has returned home, much improved.
Win. F. Barber and Mrs. Alice Washington left last Sunday for a trip to New York City and Washington, D.C. Mrs. J. H. Stevenson of New York, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Buck, of 326 Catherine street, returned home after a two weeks' stay, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Whitford and little daughter, Vola, of Watertown, spent the week-end in our city, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robinson and Long Robinson spent the Fourth fishing.
The Rev Robert J. Strother is visiting in Philadelphia. He expects to stop at the Grand Lodge Convention of the Knights of Pythias at New Rochelle.
The Red Caps Social Club at 29 Whitesboro street serves meals evenings. Ladies are invited, accompanied by gentlemen from Mondays to Fridays.
YONKERS N Y
At the Metropolitan A M E Zion
Church, Sunday July 11, goodly con-
gregations greeted Dr. John J. Smyer,
who has been corresponded to this church
for another year. Miss Susie Woodson
is visiting her sister in Philadelphia
Mrs C N Gorland of Hertingham,
Mia who has been visiting her
grand and great grand children in
Jersey City, has returned to the com-
munity. Mrs John J. Smyer, School
Street, Miss L E Howard visited her
unit Miss Lueneda Madison, of Montclair,
N J
Master Alphons Smier, son of her and Mrs. John J. Smier, was graduated from the city grammar school No. 2. There were fifty graduates. Master Alphons was the only colored boy and will enter the Yonkers high school. Master Smier, in a class of 42, the Ruth May Smier, in a class of 27 white, led the entire class. Miss Alice Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs John A. Roskers, 20 Culver Street, graduated from the Saunders trade school last Tuesday afternoon. Miss Ruth, daughter of Mrs George Manu of Riverdale Avenue and Culver Street, being only colored graduate in a class of one hundred, led a fine letter of commendation from Mrs. Bruce, the principal of the school her daughter's accomplishment
Dr. John J. Smyer, who was one of the general officers elected at the A M E Zion General Conference last May, in Louisville, has just returned from a visit to West, where he has been traveling in the interest of his department, the Zion Lodge of Finance. His principal stops were made at Windsor, Ohio, Indianapolis, Ind and Rochester. He reports a successful trip, Miss Fanny F. Lane, a graduate of New London, John Harris ammor, New London, John Jr., of Jersey City, were guests of their aunt, Mrs. Mary Smyer, Mrs. George Mann of Roverdale Avenue entertained a number of young people in honor of her daughter's grandmother. Mrs. and Mrs. Louise Layle were the guests of Miss Alice Rogers last week.
At eleven o'clock in Sunday, July 5, Dr John J. Sinner prepares from the text. Where the people have no visions, the people have good conversations, greeted the pastor, and evened Supt Evan's conduct the Sunday school in the afternoon. Class No. 2: Mrs Chas Borden teacher was the second junior class. Class No. 3: Mrs Chas Borden teacher was the Mrs Funeine Holm in visited relatives and friends in Yonkers last Sunday. John R. Green continues to keep with the K of Kiddies as grand Mrs Sathie. Esquard has come away for the summer to the mountains.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.
Saratanta Springs, N. Y—Guests at the Toppling Cottage are Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Jones. New York: Mr. Curtin Brooklyn; J. H. Worthington Macon, Ga: W. H. Riddick Atlantic, Ct. N. J. M. Hissell Commonwealth, Md. J. M. Hische Ross Inhancorp, Misc. P. Hulchee Burchmeyer, Boston, Ms. Gala Polkerson, New York, and Mrs. Elva V. Foster, Pensacola, Fla. are guests at the Collington Cottage Miss Marrone Whitfield, formerly of the Frank Montgomery Company, has been seriously ill in the Saratanta Hospital, where operation last Wednesday underwent her convalescence abe is visiting her mother, Mrs. Whitfield Brown, 27 Walwerth Street.
cesses. Those who took part were Missen Louise Nelson, Elizabeth Jackson, Edith Oliver, Goldie Brown, Ernestine Wenttle, Pearl Ohlville, Jennie Seymour, Seymour Gtrude Lane, Pauline Jackson, Ilicy Watts, Nantle Moody, Frankie Marshall, Rose Summerville and Addie Biracie. The latter acted the part of Columbia. It is probable that the will be repeated during the summer.
Joseph Melanie, head waiter of the United States Hotel, journeyed from Jacksonville, Fla., to Saratoga Springs in his Hudson touring car. He was accompanied by Mrs. Melanie and three friends. The team had much of the time was spent in sight seeing in many of the cities on the way. Morris Skelly, head waiter of the Grind Union Hotel, with his family and staff are located in Hamilton Street and Mrs. Essex Worthing of Saratoga Hospital in our city on July. On the fourth the former again visited Saratoga in Ms. Cahilline touring car Mrs. Virginia Jones is ill in the local hospital. Mr. Broughton is also on the sick list. John Franklin is combined to his wife Sally. She is what indisposed Mrs. William Brown passed away on June 22. The funeral was held on June 21. The Roy, T. E. Bell officiated.
POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y.
Doughkeepsie, N. Y —Sunday morning at the Smith Street A. M. E. Zion Church, the Rev. F. Clarence Yan-ian, the Rev. J. Michael H. Hines, the Things I Cannot understand or the omission of God. He spoke at some length on the recent attrocities against the race at East St. Louis, and he spoke at the greatest man in America today, and as a fearless champion of human rights for all. Priers followed the sermon for the suffering and bereaved lettins the congregation was moved to tears.
en's Clubs at New Rochelle. Mrs Wye captured the second prize in em. October with the Mrs. Hoyle and Mrs. Charles Hayes of Hudson worshiped at Zion Sunday. The excursion of the Zion Sibath school will be held in Aurora and will go to Kinston Point. Sunday evening at Zion a purse was presented Mrs C. VanBuren in appreciation of the honors in the Intercession. Mrs she was an abn pastor's wife. Mrs Robert School pocket united with the Church.
I. The morning services at the Emanuel Baptist Church was very interesting and well attended. The Rev. C. S. Priestess preached from the church, and the pastor again preached from Judges x14. Mrs J. B. Nickelson and daugher Mrs Walsh, Dr Crofton, Spencer and Brown of ushering attended the plenic, Juley, J.5. The engagement of Clifton Pinkney and Miss Jessica Amor from Newborch attended the plenic on the 5th named Miss Helen Ford, Miss J Clark, G Hawkins and many others Mrs. George H. Bell of N Y City and two daughters are the guests of her sister Miss Bessie Bollis and G Ramses of 202 West 14th Street spent the 4th as the guest of Mrs T Scholls of Reservoir Square Mrs Chas, Huyck of Hudson is the guest of the Smiths of East Manston Street Mrs. Rose Trendwell of Mrs L. Haff is the guest of Mrs L. Haff and Mrs L. May are the guests of Mrs Haff the past week.
ELMIRA N Y
The W. C. T. U. met in the Memorial Baptist Church Tuesday evening, July 3. An excellent program was rendered Mrs. Monroe, the county superintendent, spoke A paper was read by Mrs. C. E. Cuff, Mrs. W. Taylor, Miss Jennie Gibson and a tribrombo solo by George Gibson. The Rev. Charles A Cuff left, day for Montrose, Pa., to attend the Ministerial Institute. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vance, 518 High street, entertained at a six clock dinner Thursday evening Mrs. Margaret Terrill and two nieces Misses Laura and Lillian Peters of Schenectady, and Mrs Sarah Howard Mrs. Joseph Steele and daughter are visiting in New York City. The New Excelsior Band gave a concert and served refreshments at the band hall on Friday evening. A social was held at the Bethel Church Wednesday evening, July 4. Mrs. Isabelle Allison and daughter, Miss Isabelle, and son, Barton, of Newark, N. Y., have been visiting here the past week
C. M. Howard spent a few days at his home here last week.
Miss Isaphone Waters of Ithaca is visiting relatives.
Mrs. W. A Johnson of Tonawanda Pa. has been the guest of her sister.
Mrs. Gee. F. Brooks. 516 High street
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vance. 515 High street, motored to Owego, July 4.
All news for The Ake should be
given to Miss Willie Ellison or telephone 1181J. Henry Jackson and daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, and Master James Jackson of London county, Va., are the guests of Mr. Jackson's sister, Mrs. Theronton Carter, 515 Parsippany street.
BINGHAMTON N Y
BINGHAMTON, N. Y—Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor, Jr., were the week-end guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor, Sr., of Henry street. Mrs. Charles Hamilton and daughter have returned from Wellsville, N. Y., where they have been visiting their parents. Many friends of Mrs. William Byard are glad to know that she is out of the hospital after a stay of four weeks. Miss Donathy Bryan and Miss Doris Yannée are on the sick list. Mrs. May Sherman is the guest of Mrs. George Blyt n of Fayette street. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Snowden of Charleston, W. Va., are the Quests of Mrs. Snowden's mother, Mrs. Luella Washington. Mrs. Nora Northrup, who has been visiting friends in Auburn, has returned. The F. and M. Club held a dance July 4. An enjoyable time was spent
have returned from Weltsville, N. Y.
,Mrs. Sarah James and daughter Nelie,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Byrd at Owego.
Mrs. Lillian Archer has returned to
Philadelphia, after spending three weeks
with her sister, Miss Elizabeth Cumbo.
The marriage of Miss Bessie B. Armat-
her is that Thos B. Crawley was solemnized
June 20 at the Carrion Church,
Chatham, the R. M. C. Walker
ofining, assisted by the Rev H.
Moss. The bride entered on the arm of
her uncle, Elder L. H. Smith. She was
lived in white satin and carried
"unchuck broths" toes, Miss Pearl Armat-
her was made of honour and the best
man was Walter Smith of Dawley,
Va. Mr and Mrs Crawley left for
Lynchburg, Va., where they were
entertained at the home of Mr and Mr-
Wim. Archer On Thursday evening
they are well in Bingham, and a re-
tention was held at the home of Mr
I. M. Gee Bank. 20 Evert street
Many beautiful presents were received
from the friends of Bingham.
The High School and forum was crowded to witness the graduation expenses of the grade school. One hundred and fifty pupils will enter high school in the fall, including two colored children, Mrs. Anna S. Taylor and William E. Geiger. Mater Geiger graduated with high honors, and was the president of the class. His subject was "America."
St Paul's A. M. E. Church is now being renovate! and when complete will perhaps be a new church. The church will be organized a year in September. The program named the following committee for the interest of a Sipley nursing service, of which he chairman Mrs. Emma L. Hazel, Mr. Maleev, Mr. Freeland, Miss Marie I. Hazel, Miss Luella Washington.
ITHACA, N, Y
Ithaca, N. Y — on Tuesday evening, July 2, a reception was given by the Board of Stewardessas as a welcome to Rev H J Johnson and wife upon his return to the Ithaca Zion pastorate. A large number were present, the church parlers privitily deserved; refreshments of a dainty character were served and the whole affair a great credit to Mrs Hattie Woodsin president of the Board, Mrs John Collier and Mrs, Alice Hill, who served at the table in the dining-room, Mrs Marguerite Cook, Miss Bessie Johnson and Dorothy Chase acting as waitresses and Mrs Fred Smith, who arranged the program which was ab follows. Introduction of guests, Mrs Nanette Scott, welcome on behalf of the members Wm E Perry, welcome from Stewardesses, Mrs Ella Thompson, welcome from Sunday School, Miss Dorothy Chase, conference report Mrs. L M Spadling vocal trio, Mrs E. H Smith, Mrs Chapman and Harry H Room, response to welcome, the Rev H J Johnson.
Mrs. Jennie Cannon, recently broke her arm.
Mr. and Mrs. Verdelle Payne have purchased a 25-acre farm near Etaun and will devote their energies to raising poultry.
James H. Cooper, who is located at Niacara Lake, spent July 4, with his family, 519 Green street.
Mrs. Wm E. Perry and Mrs. Hester Taylor have gone to Saratoga for the summer. The former was accompanied by little Miss Louise Ryan Robertson. Mrs. Archie Moore gave a luncheon recently in honor of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Frederick Carillie, who are her guests.
In the temperance demonstration and parade on July 4, of the 600 persons participating, the Eliza Peterson W. C. and Lucy Thorman Y. P. B. each had a decorated coat. The Sylvin Harris L. T. L. marched and was in the group picture on the M. E. Church steps.
Mrs. Bentrice Woolen of Paducah, Ky., is spending the summer with Miss Cora Frathen and relatives at 25 Cleveland avenue.
Miss Parmilla Ross, Mabel Connor and Ruth Stevison left for Saratoga Springs Monday for the summer.
Miss Maggie Roy. Florence Johnson, Sarah Erwell, Estella Day and Alice Hill left for Rochester, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mattie Randolph Miss Anita was called to Washington, D. C. to attend the funeral of her mother.
Stanley Wells has returned from Watertown.
Miss Ruth Sides is the guest of Mrs. Edward Bow.
H. Alonzo Brown entertained at cards, Saturday, July 7
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BUFFALO. N. Y.
Buffalo, N. Y.—Thursday, Friday and Sunday were gala days in the history of the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church: The occasion was the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the plaster, the Rev. Dr. J. Edward Nash. A concert of vocal and literary works by the Rev. L. Leonard Sayers, was the feature on Thursday night. Every number was enjoyed. Friday night was observed as Clive night. The pastors of the sister churches gathered with representatives of their congregations. Mosby McAden acted as master of ceremonies; James Phillips officiated as time-keeper. Greetings and congratulations were given by Rev. A. L. Wilson, E. Robert Bennett, Henry Durham, George Briggs for the Associations, the Rev. J. J. Patterson, the Buffalo Baptist Union, the Rev. A. W. Bourne, the Ministers' meeting, the Rev. L. S. Kneeland spoke on
Twenty-five Years Ago'; the Rev. J. K. Mason for the Afro-American Rev. J. Nash as Pastor; Mrs M. W. Tappert on the Rev Nash as Preacher; Mr. H. Lewis on the Rev Nash as a friend of the People. To all of these the Rev. Dr. Nash responded in a hatty veil serious vein. An elaborate lampet was served by Catger Henry F. Hamilton. The ladies were all gowned in handsome evening dresses, while the men were dressed as Some two hundred guests sat down to the beautifully decorated tables.
Sunday morning Dr. Nash preached a special sermon to the young men and young women of his congregation. Music was rendered by the large J. J. Cattie. At the Christian Culture Congress, an institution founded by Dr. Nash, held at four o'clock, the program was rendered by an array of white talent, and the speeches were by white ministers and honors. Sunday morning the people of the city and congregation gave a sacred concert and at its close a purse of $250 was presented to Dr. Nash as a token of appreciation (only three persons are now living who welcomed the passions of their children and people of the age. The Ace joins the Buffalo citizens in extending congratulations.
Mrs. Henrietta A. Wright, of Walnut Street, entertained in honor of her daughter, Henrietta June's 12th birthday. Enjoying many past friends, Henrietta intends to meet friends were sheged into the dining room, where covers were laid for twenty-two and a beautiful birthday cake created them. Many nice presents were received in honor of the day, the flowers, the book, the gravestone and a beautiful ornament Bible.
Miss Mary Humpton, a former graduate of the Luttyette High school, and a graduate of the Provident Hospital, Chicago Training School for Nurses, has resisted her position in the Nurses home, Kansas City, where she was superintendent and will become the first female P. H. teacher in the Mid. who has a large practice in Kansas City, where he is now reading.
Among those who graduated from high and grammar schools and who were mentioned before are Edward Anderson from Lafayette High; from No S. and Jesse Tucker from No N. 22.
Miss Elizabeth Howard was married to Rossel Medi at her home on Poster Street Wednesday night, before a large number of friends and invited guests. The ceremony was performed her pastor, the Rev. Dr. Nash Miss Humpton, the Rev. Dr. Nash Miss Howard, brother of the bride, was best man. The presents were numerous and handsome.
White waiters employed in the cafes and lunch rooms of the city struck for higher wages on the Fourth of July, just as the Holiday rush was on. The management of the various houses of the city was at a standstill, the number of colored men to fill their places. A number of students from Howard, Lincoln, Hampton and other southern institutions are dilling these positions with credit. The white waiters are atout to adjust their differences which will mean that the colored boys will be dismissed. Men's Guild will have their sacred duties in parlor of St. Philips' Church, on Sunday, July 15, at four o'clock.
The Home Defense Guard met on Tuesday night and after a round table of discussion of current events, enrolled thirty-four members and formed the Third North Carolina Resident of Volunteers in the Spanish-American war was elected captain. Sergent Bonaventure first sergeant of the 24th regiment, and second sergeant of Alfred Montana veteran and another in the British and Australian over seas regiment, 2nd lieutenant. Sergent Valentine of the U.S. Marine reserve corps, 1st sergeant. Meetings will be held at the Phillips Guild rooms. After the ceasus has organization, and after the ceasus has
Leen recruited to 100 members, application-will be made for assignment in the Hom Deck School of the State of New York as a company intact. Rev. Father Bennett presided. Mrs. Leila Washington of Taft Place, will shortly leave for Chicago and Ohio to spend a vacation of five weeks. Shiloh Baptist Church, Clinton Hom. Dickson Street, will hold $500 rally July 14
T. C. Josephs has gone to Toronto, Canada, for the summer. Troop 53, B. S. A. took part in the Fourth of J. J. celebration and held at the Griffin Girls School, making a record for themselves equal to the boys. The Captain and three lieutenants successfully passed the required examinations. Twelve of the girls who took the tenurefoot examination were beautiful American flag has been presented by J. H. Duffin to St. Philip's Episcopal Church. The flag will be taken on Sunday afternoon, July 29, with impressive ceremonies. The Queen of the South to three candidates, and enjoying a banquet, the Naomi Lodge, Eastern Star, has adjourned its meetings until September, when they will meet in their new home on Huron and 22nd Street, and in September 2023, eight clock, the Order of Foresters will assemble at St. Philip's Church, and have their annual sermon, preached by the Rev Father Bennett. The Union plenk and outing of the two nominational Churches will be held at Erie Beach on Thursday, July 25.
NEWARK N J
NEWARK, N. J.—The citizens of Essex County, have ceased to tone down their ambition for sake of a few loaves and fishes and a decitful smile. They have resolved to discontinue wiggling along in a haphazard and desultory manner. A wide awake committee representing every organization in the city and county met at the Republican County Committee rooms and sounded a warning to the party managers that they have endorsed Jas. E. Sadler for the State Legislature. He is a man with pleasant personality, devout Christian, and intense loyalty to race in speech and action.
The Rev A. Clayton Powell, of New York, addressed the Ministers' Conference at Bethany Baptist Church Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Fletcher, of First street, proprietors of the Royal Theatre, Asbury Park, are sojourning at the resort to direct engagement of their play house.
Miss Anna McRory spent a few days last week visiting friends and relatives in Moorestown, N J and Philadelphia. Miss Halve Woodson visited relatives in Trenton and on the Fourth was the guest of her brother, Edwin Woodson, a student of Bordentown On Sunday Miss Woodson entertained at dinner her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A C Coleston of Montclair, and Miss A McRory
JERSEY CITY. N. L.
Jersey City, N. J.--Stertles at Salem Baptist Church last Sunday were very interesting. Large audiences board Pastor R. C. Judkins at 11 M. and 12 M., and the collectors were welcome last Monday night. The pastor last Monday night for Lynchburg, Va. where he is attending the great Baptist Jubilee of Virginia. The Rev R. A. Motley and his grandmother, Miss Alexe McDonald, also are attending the meeting and visiting relatives in Lynchburg. Mrs Helen Howell and her little boy, James are visiting their relatives in Hampton, Va. The lecture at Salem Baptist Church July 3, by Dr. A. C. Peel, was hosted by a large audience and cheered to the echo. He was accompanied by Mrs. Powell and their son The Boyz Club, of Salem, will give a concert, July 20, for the benefit of the Coal rally.
Mrs. Salle Harvey, a former member of Pastor Judking at Montgomery, Ala., attended the services recently. The services preached 2 P. M. last Sunday for the Baptist Church, the Rev. Dr. P. C. James, pastor.
At Bethel A. M. E. Church, the Rev. Alley Carter Sanders, pastor, Sunday services were well attended. Six community members were present. Communion was large and impressive. The Sunday school session was well attended, six pupils having joined. Alley League met at 4 P. M., and rendered a splendid program. The first, the second, and third years was held Sunday. Quarterly conference Tuesday. The pastor and delegate Jesse Johnson, attended the District Conference at New Brunswick. A special session was presided over by the Rev Solomon Porter Fund, brushing off
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THE UNRULY TONGUES.
* ‘An unruly tongue is frequently a
source of danger and a breeder of
disturbance for its possessor and
‘ those associated with him. The Ne-
gro race is afflicted with many in-
dividuals whose wagging. tongues
are apt to lead them, into indiscreet
utterances that reflect upon the
whole race. t.
No man, or woman either, for
that matter, is a friend to the race,
who publicly advises a, resort to
violence to redress the wrongs and
‘injustices to which members of the
‘race are subjected in various sec-
‘tions of the country at the present
time.
, _ Those who advise the resort to
firearms and the throwing of bombs
- as a means of reprisal for such out-
- rages as the slaughter at East’ St.
* Louis are playing with fire. The
+indiscreet talkers will probably be
the last to suffer from their empty
mouthings, as those who preach
violence are the last to prattice it.
But their bombast can only do
harm. 7
_ We are’ insisting on the main-
tenance of law and order; we are
slaiming the protection of the law
and invoking the law for the re-
“dress of those evils that confront
«ats; we cannot therefore afford to
.jencourage lawlessness on our be-
“half. We must, therefore, main-
“tain law and order on our own
“part. 5 .
"Let the limber tongued brethren
Sestrain their natural, but danger-
ous vaporings. Let them unite in
a ‘manly insistent appeal to the
; proper authorities to maintain the
“supremacy of the law. Public
, sentiment is opposed to such out-
* rages as the race has just suffere@
“and will back up such an appeal.
‘The unruly tongues should not, be
‘allowed to alienate public sympathy
ftom the cause of the oppressed.
SAMMY. “TEDDY: OR BILLY?
The reports, “passed by censor,”
that the American troops recently
Janded in France, have been af-
“fectionately greeted by the French
people as “Sammies,” has stated a
lively discussion among the mighty
‘minds of the metropolitan dailies,
as to an appropsiate nickname for
the soldier fror this side. The
choice seems to limited to the two
names, “Sammy” and “Teddy.”
The’ British soldier for a long
time hag been popularly referred to
‘as “Tommy Atkins.” Hence the
term “Tommies” is not liable to
‘misunderstanding when used to
describe ‘those troops in a body,
‘though we doubt if the Kilted ware,
riors {rom the Scottish Highlands
are included ‘under that nickname,
“Jock” or “Sandy” would seem
more in keeping for the wearers of
the tartan. But nevertheless, the
“Tommiies” are those who are serv-
ing Kirig and Country. °°”. :
The advocates “Of. the term’
“Sammies”: can point to the fact,
that- “Undle--Sam” is the-popular
embodiment of the presiding'genius
of the United States, and it would
only be naturai that his nephews
and namesakes, should be enlisted in
his armies. The contention raised
by, some that the diminutive
“Sammy” — sounds — mollycodlish
seenis farfetched, The proper-tlame
Samuel is full of strength and viril-
ity and has an honorable record
from the days of the prophets and
patriarchs ‘to the present, Even
the affectionate use wf the diminu-
tive “Sammy” cannot separate it
from the idea of force and -go-
ahead-ativeness. With the varia-
tion of “Sambo” color and music
are added to the appellation.
“Teddy” derives’ its strength
from,the fact that it suggests the
strenuous and yital personality of
an illystrious ex-President, who is
represented abroad — by — several
members of his family, though de-
barred from being present in per-
son. Its force and strength are ex-
ceptional, but restricted to that one
personality. It lacks the general
application found in “Sammy.”
However, in case the advocates
of the two terms should end in a
deadlock, a dark horse might take
the lead in the form of “Billy.”
Euphonious, thoroughly American
and already popular as a masculine
salutation, “Dill” or “Billy” would
fill the bill.
Be it “Sammy,” “Teddy” or
“Billy.” may success attend their
campaign! *
THE OLDEST RACE JOUR-
NAL -
Preparatiuns are being made to
celebrate the sixty-fifth anniversary
of the Christian Recorder, the of-
ficial organ of the African Metho-
dist Episcopal Church:
| The Christian Recorder is prob-
ably the oldest race journal now in
existence. It was founded in 1852
in Philadelphia, and is the only sur-
viving race newspaper which helped
to fight for the abolition’ of slavery.
Some of the most brilliant’men of
the race have filled its editorial
chair. Its first editor was the Rev.
Marcellus M. Clark, who was one
of the very few Negroes to grad-
uate from college during thp first
half of the 19th century; the Rev.
(afterwards “Bishop) Jabez!
‘Campbell, the Rey. Elisha Weaver,
the Rev. (how Bishop) B. ‘Tl. Tan-
ner, the Rev. (now Bishop) B. ¥.
Lee; the Rev. H. T. Johnson. “The
present editor is the Rev, KR. K.
Wright, who serves in the double
capacity of editor and manager of
the book concern.
The celebration swill take the
practical form of “attempting tw
wipe out the debt of the concern,
amounting to $15,000. We trust
the effort may be crowned with
success and that the Recorder,
freed from its burden, may be
‘converted into an asset instead of
lan incumbrance of the denomina-
ion it represents. ~
WANTED— .
TO CORRESPOND.
There is a class of advertising
at which even the most hardened
newspaper man is apt to shake his
head: Au example of this recently
came to this office with the request
to place in one issue and forward
replies. It reads as follows:
Wanted—To correspond with
lady of unquestionable character,
with at least_a normal education
and, musical, Send photo and state
“all in first letter, Address ———
———.. care of THe Ace.
Now, we believe that the adver-
tiser in this instance is a reputable
citizen, of good character, and that
his intentions in requesting the in,
sertion of the above advertisement
are perfectly honorable and above-
board. Writing from a section af
the country where feminine society
is at a premium, he may be driven
to.this unconventional inode of se-
curing the clenient. lackinye to his
well being, “But should Tin Ace
assume the sish of printing it and
bringing into -contact two human
souls with perhaps disastrows re-
sults?
Advertising of this nature was
VIEWS and REVIEWS
_. _ (AMES W. JOHNSON, Conraiputing EviToR -
THEODORE ROOSEVELT SPEAKS.
For three years the American-Negro has been listening to a
flow of high-sounding words about democracy and humanity, com-
ing from the highest. authority in the land; all the while the truth
being forced. upon him by facts that the speaker of these words,
Gonsciously or unconsciously, did not include black mem in either his
“democracy” or his “humanity.” _ .
‘The American Negro has seen the whole nation stirred to
action over atrocities in Belgium and Serbia and Armenia; while
seémingly nothing could be done or even said about atrocities in
Waco and, Gainesville and Abbeyille and Memphis and East St.
Louis. °
The American Negro sees the nation go forth as the champion of
oppressed peoples in other lands; and his bewilderment gives way
to a feeling of contempt for the civilization and the religide that can
clothe themselves in such hypocrisy. « ‘
: These feelings have been growing stronger through the past
three or four years, and reached their greatest intensity after the
burnt human sacrifice at Memphis and the massacre at East St:
Lottis; while the empty words about making the world safe for de-
mocracy were still echoing through the land. .
And thus the American Negro stood, straining to ‘hear words
fof sincerity. ‘They havé come.’ Come from the lips of Theodore
Roosevelt, our-chempion of old. With all his tremendous might and
power he verte at hypocrisy. He held the mirror up to the
face of the nation so that it could see itself through the eyes of
truth. He also shed:a new light across our sky and shed a new hope
in our hearts. 3
MORE EVIDENCE OF IGNORANCE.
Last week we said that the’ South, contrary to its boast. knows
less about the Negro than does the North. We stated that the South
knows the Negro on the outside, but not on the inside. It is famil-
iar with his outer needs and efforts, but is absolutely ignorant of
his inner sufferings and aspirations, The following paragraph taken
from an editorial on the Negro exodus in the Charlotte (XN. C.) Ob-
server is further evidence of the truth of that statement: -
There is no use shutting our eyes to the actual facts The exodus of
the Negro as entirely separated from politeal causes, ‘Te Negro is not
disturbed about the loss of his vote, nor is his mind concerned with segre-
ganon, What he waits 1s better homes, better pay for his labor and
Proper recognition of his worth as an imdustrious laborer When these
are given him, that portion of the myrated Negroes which the South
wants will come back, and the desirable clement which the South 1s anx-
ious to retain will stay here
Here we have the editor of an important paper beheving that
such progressive Negroes as the colored people of North Carolina
have shown themselves to be do not want the right to vote, that they.
do not feel humbated and opteiged at attempis to segregate them.
Here we have a well informed man living among these peuple whe
beheves that all they want is what any good horse, sow or mule
wants, a fairly decent plice to sleep and enough to eat. Such ignor-
ance ts a crime. -
Hut the question arises, dues the editor of the Charlotte Ob-
server really Lelieve, down in.lns heart, what he says? .
A OUEER PROBLEM:
The conscription law is raising a puzzling mathematical problem
in certain sections of the country as the following Washington dis:
patch to a Southern newspaper will show:
Jt is not the piirpose of the government to crijyle farming an those
states that have'a large Negro population by draitms tle blacks of mili-
lary age into the army In states like Mississipn Lomsiana, Georgia
and South Carola, where the Negro registration 5 heaves, there has
been some apprehension lest furnt help especially be seriously curtailed
by the blacks going into the army
Representative (fumphreys of Mississippi whe inade inquiry on this
subject, was advised that there would be no dayisting of farm labor tr
military service. In Mr. Humphrey's own district, witich has the largest
Negro population im Mississippr, the number of Negroes to register on
June 5 greatly exceeded the whites Mr Humphreys was also iierned
that there ‘would he ne atiempt te take youte white men im his or any
other large, Negro district te supply the places ot the Negroes whe will
be kept on the farms, > j
According.to this dispatch. it is the Government's policy not
to draft colored men inte the army who amght be needed on the
cotton plantations of Mississippi ML right and good. such a course
seems to be entirely within the eter of the laws. But when Mr
Humphreys, the gentleman from Mississippi, is tse assured by the
authorities in Washington that ne attempt willbe made to drait
young white men te lth the s+ cal the young eolered men kept on
the farms, we fail to see how they are going to werk the problem out
and get the right answer. It looks as though they are guing to
try to make zero from zero equal one.
However, this may after all he a simple problem fur peuple
who have managed ‘to draw two interpretations, one for whites’ and
another fur blacks, from a single set of laws.
carried to such an extreme by a
certain metropolitan daily, for wn-
worthy purposes, that it became a
reproach for “any other paper to
print such matter. :
We would like to know what our
readers think about the matter. Is
it proper or wise to print such adl-
vertisements, or is the waste paper
hasket or the office eat the appro-
priate recspient_ of such contribu-
tions ?
Let us hear from you, gentle
readers!
A\ reader of Thr Ack writes and
makes this inquiry: “Why rage and
fume over, murders in Ypres,
Rheims and [russels when there is
an American ‘hell-hile’ at Rast
St. Louis?” Gur West “Virginia
subseriber should refer this ques-
ion tow higher and a more in-
Quential authority
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bers of the Kiftecnth Regiment
wtih pipes and tobacco Same may
be sent to the \Womai's Auxiliary,
Seventh avenue and 13tst street or
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A WASTE OF TIME—YET—
It i& generally a waste of time to argue with a prejudiced man.
The very term “prejudice” implies a state of mind that permits of
the forming of-opinions’ without recourse to facts; and it follows
that it does not permit facts to change opinions. This statement is
especially true of men who suffer from race prejudice. Yet, it is
difficult to resist the temptation to argue with a prejudiced people.
Perhaps the ampulse springs from a feeling that they ought not be
alluwed to get'away with it.
‘There has been going on in, the columns of The Tribune a dis-
cussion of the Negro prublem. ‘The letters have been pro and con.
In a recent issue, a Mr. Arthur W. Baker comes bravely to the
defense of the South. In answering the charge of a prior corre-
spondent that the school system of the South, so far as it applies to
the Negro, is ‘inefficient and worthless,” Mr. Baker says:
Every Southern state has provided educational institutions for its
Negroes at a great expense to the white taxpayers, Tuskegee, Ala., has
the school so wonderfully built up by Booker T. Washington, and Hamp-
ton Institute, at Hampton, Va. has more volumes in its hbrary than the
wealthy University ef Pittsburgh.
We can see from the above statement that prejudice and ignor-
anee are twin brothers, Mr Baker's theory of political economy
harks back to the dark ages: Ue still clings to the belief that white
property owners in the South bear the expense of public school edu-
cation for colored children. He does not realize that every Negro in
the South who rents a house-or a farm or works for wages and
spends his carnings with the merchants pays, in proportion, as great
an amount of taxes as any one in the community. Suppose the
comparatively few property owners on Manhattan Jsland should
claim that they bore the expense of public school education for the
hundreds of thousands of children whose parents pay rent for houses
and Mats and apartments. \bsurd! but not mure absurd than this
claim whieh is so constantly made in the South
Mr, Taker's statement about ‘Tuskegee and Hampton is laugh:
able The only things the South has contributed to these two insti-
tutions in large quantities ave been air and sunshine, Practically
allai the money that went to buy the land and put up the buildings,
that stocks the libraries‘and pays the teachers has come out of the
North. Yet, we wish to be fair and say that the South holds the
same relation to such institutions as Tuskegee and Hampton that the
non-property owning Negro holds to the Southern public school sys-
tem, Mr, Raker may take eigher-end of the argument.
* This Tribune correspondent goes on to say: *
. Any seus \were may get an education in the South if he is ambi-
fees chomgh The school system is nat quite so effective as to pour
Kinowledge imte his thick head Mithout a little effort on his parts he must
study to lean. just as he must eat to'live. Botly are natural laws
We should like Mr. Baker. to name a single institution sup-
ported by money coming directly out of the pockets of the white
South where @ young Negro, however thin his skull might be. can
get a real education, ‘There are a number of such institutions sup-
ported by money coming directly out of the pockets of the black
South. . ae i
\nother bit of wisdom: 2
‘There has heen‘a slenial of civil rights, to he sure, for no better rea-
som than the protection of the Negro against his own ignorance.
We hardly know whether to take this seriously or as a joke.
\tany rate, there is a sort of grim humor in the idea of taking a
man’s, rights aivay from him for his own protection,
Mr. Raker, in coneluding, holds out the olive branch to his
Northern adversaries. Ie expresses his own magnanimity in the
following words: :
As rea) Americans let us forget internal differences and tend a hand
in bavkinu “the powers that he” in Washington during the war 1 shall *
show my byenestness by game to Prince with a regimentsthat fought |
agnmst my Grefithers in the Civil War.
We thy te would have oxpressed truer Americanism had he
said? “FP stall show my earnestness by going to the front for the
Government that my forefathers fought aganist in the Civil War.”
| HOW CANDIDATES WERE CHOSEN
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OT ua Tee ae a eee,
Permit us to offer_a few words. in
refutation of an arte that appeared
ia recent issue of a Negra weekly
published in Harlem, both impugning
the motives of Col, Hayward in his se-
lection of the candidates representing
the Fifth Infantry, N.Y. N, G., at the
Ft. Des Moines ‘Training Camp, and
casting aspersions upon the «candidates
themselves. Let at be understood at the
outset that it is not the purport of this
letter to enter into the controversy. either
Pro or con, witich inspired the arude
to which we in part here attempt to
answer, s
To anyone intimately acquainted with
the personnel of the Fifteenth Iniantry,
N. YON. G, it, is readily appareny that
the task of selecting only. twenty-five
men for this honor was a very difficult
one. At least fifty men became at one
time or another applicants, anyone of
whom might have been chosen without
any loss of prestige to the regiment,
and yel.ffo iar as we know; none were
ever conspicuous by their ‘antagonism
to the Colonel or his policy, We feel
that they shared our appreciation ui the
unstated efforts and undaunted courage
of the Colonel in organizing and bring-
img to such a state of efficiency the
xallant Fifteenth. We know that the
future will completely vindicate his in-
tegrity of purpose, and in these critical
times we ask an’ intelligent public to
exercise a careful restraint
We trust that we may not he accused
of an unhealthy conceit when we call
attention to the standing of the Fil:
teenth's contingent here at_the traming
camp. Out of the twenty-five men sent
thirteen were named as non-commns-
sioned officers next in rank and miluence
with the non-commissioned officers af
the regular army detailed here as in-
structors, and nut one of the twenty:
five has conducted himseli: other than to
merit the respect and confidence of the
officers of the camp,
We thank you jor enough space for
this_plain exposition oi facts
ISTH N.Y. IN. G'S CONTINGENT
.. TO TRAINING CAMP,
Camp Ft. Des Moines. 1a.
BAST ST. LOUIS RIOTS
ap # Nttle unfortunate that just
en the eve of the Fourth of July ma
year dedeated to world demacracy
Face mots should bring home tous
and hint to the world how tar even
America is from haying solved. the
problem, =
That anything could have come vat
gf this labor situation te warrant such
a riot as has swept Hast St. | ouis
is of course impossible ‘The labor
situation has been the spark merely
to light, a powder? magazine ready
aC any time to he lighted, and ready
in almost any city.
And yet there are one-tenth of ou
American people Negroes. They ate
Raining ata rapid rate in intelligense
they are becoming property owners,
they are furvishing.a big quota of our
armies, they are about to heeame
commissioned officers, this 1s peci=
Harly their native fand. Our ire
and theirs is bound indigsolubly tor
Tt is disconcerting and. disappoint-
ing that just when we’ are saying
Mast about the benefit of freedom.
and the equality of all men, and hb:
erty under law, that as bretal « race
rint should ocetir in one of our werkt
fair cities as has ‘heen eredited te
Turkey of Russia, Kor while not $0
many ‘were killed, the ferocity af the
mob was as primitive, and ‘the means
of signahter as coarse,
OF course, we reraver ont po
quicker, and the onthreaks ary further
hetween. Rit we have not solved the
whole problem ef human righty yet
even in America, “‘Tomorriw hat
some lessons yet for us as well as for
Russia and China.
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J. E. WALLACE resigned the: presi- .
dency of Bennett College; Greensboro,
N. C,, to take a-position with the
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Standard Life og-)
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Insurance Co. \,, Ds)
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in the Agency Dept. —
His income to date is far in excess
of what he was. earning. :
The average College Professor earns $100.00.per month
A School Teacher averages 65.00“ *
The average Lawyer eas 12000 “
The average Merchant earns 100.00 “
The overage Editor earns "750
The Mail Cler earns 100.00 “
The average Bookkeeper eams * 60.00 “
Thie average Stenographer earns, = 60.00 “
The average graduate of our Colleges and High Schools follow
these vocations. The requirements for either of them is years
of study in preparation. The Standard Life Agent’ €arms
While he learns to become a goed life insurance salesman.
JE. Wallace commands the same respect and esteem from the
Pubiic, is largely master of his own time, knows his salary. and
commission is permanent, and that each year his renewal
| commission makes ‘it greater. : ‘
| "itis money you wish to earn and if you are a healthy man,
With good habits, ideals and ambition, and willing to hustle,
“rite lor detailsto 4, * oo
STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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WASHINGTON LETTER
Washington Bureau,
Tix New York Ace,
OW F Steet, NeW.
Jeannette: Carter, Manager.
Wasmixers, D. C—Nothing of late
gears has su stirred up the colored peo-
“fe of the District of Columbia as the
Pheaxes Werpetrated upon the colored
pevde or East St. Logis, They are
Fetate ot the city. They feel that a
{ie horrur is possible in any community
Mite ey are any considerable number
‘Of them, not only in the South, where
guch things aire of common ‘occurrence,
fii the North and West, where they.
fave beest bufA infrequent occurrence.
They wait to know whére sug atroci-
tie are w cud. Here the men have talk-
ff much, as usual, bur they have made
fu nove tw do anything, The women
of the National Association of Colored
women, Miss Nannie HL Burroughs,
davrman of the District Gnit, have or-
gewed & Siorous campaign for the
Syme of lynching and mob vio-
jane. They are planning a great mass
meting at an carly date, and on Wed-
peiday morning therworten of the city
here called to micet mM prayer meeting,
for one hour unly, at the Metropolitan
Bypast Chureh, Key. W. D. Norman,
pair at six o'clock in the morning.
Fe putaliesty committee having in
dane the campaign are Miss: Nanme
HH iurroughs, Dr Lena R. Whippee,
Qbs hama fi. Hall, Mrs. MoE.
Thmpon, Miss Marte AD. Madre,
Mes Kosetta E Lawson, Mrs. Lelia A!
Peiticwon, Mrs Mma “I. Seon, Mrs,
Kelessa J. Gray, Mrs, Hanna MeCary,
Mew ida Plummer, Mrs, G Pelham,
Ms Mae-dtchardson. ‘The women ask
“AVhar a Wemocracy ?” and answer, “A.
Countzy 9 which Color does not count
and Just laws are Enforced." Where
Gan sich a country be found, 1 may
reasmnablys ask
The" migration movement is not all
away trom the South, some of it is
tack to the South from the North and
West. | have watched, as opportunity,
woud alhiw me, the movement of it
tirouch the great Union Station here,
aaj I have found that there are two
fides of it, as there usually are, in most
movements of any kind. Last Satur-
ay evening I noticed some fifty people
futing mw the station waiting for trains,
Whe luoking them over, and sym-
‘athizing with them, forlorn and. be-
draxzled, but determined looking, as
they were—many women and children,
fowt men came through the gates from
arorthbound train, Twa of them were
4s disreputable looking as possible, and
fli drunk, loud, noisy and. vulgar—
Feros you would not care to meet in
the dark or the light anywhere, and
sho will be undesirables wherever they
we. 1 questioned them. "I done all
ght, I had plenty o” work, an’ mek
good moricy, but I gits tired, an’ I'm
gene back home down yonder.”
“The other two were highly respect-
aie mn appearanee and decorous in de-
permet. One was a commen laborer,
shy suid he had made $2.50 a day,
aaved Ins money, and was going back tw
bs hue at Chnton, N. C.as he had a
money point to make and had_made: it,
and because he had a wife and four chil-
dren a: Clinton, The ther one was a
plasterer. and was going back home be-
cause there was more demand for his
hater st Clinton than in Northern
points where he had been. So it goes:
the migration movement has taught the
Negro that he can leave the South if he
sat. so and does not need to stay in the
Korth and West if he doesnot want to.
Consenzently there will bé a steady
sreun oi them flowing in both direc-
tote just as the European immigration
® Sant has heen doing ‘during. the
Noe. tf vears, The spell has been
droken ir Nexto js free to come and
gas ins unterests “lictates, and the
Southern wate man who insisted that
de could not and should not do so,
kn ow that he was mistaken, and
dat he can and will do so
The Hirst Separate Battalion, DC.
M.. 1» still encamped at Potomac. Park,
veh several details on guard at impor-
br eacrnment stations m the city.
Mayr 1 Watker is fast rounding his
Bea ante iorm The ¥. MC. A has a
vey cnreresting: work at, the camp, in
ee at ae See eee Smee | ee:
charge of a sceretary. Last Sunday
Rev, Emory B, Smith ‘spoke to the sol-
dicrs at’ the Y. M,C. A. service,” His
sermon on “Dual Allegiance” was won-
derfully effective. + ;
. Dr. Minnie Alethia Crews is visiting
Atlantic City, the gueit of Mrs, Han-
son,"North Ohio, avenue,
Prof. and Mrs. Buchanan, of Normal,
Alabama, were visitors here last week.
‘They were entertained at dinner by
Dr. and Mrs, E. A. Robinson, 1913 13th
stieet, N, W., and spent much of their
time inotoring over the city, They'left
for Philadelphia, New York and Bos-
tom.
The First SeparateqBattalion, | Major
J. E. Walker, commanding, commemo-
rated the Fourth of July at the Potomac
Park, Camp. This date was the anniver-
sary of the Battalion's departure for
the Mexican, Border last year. Major
Walker, aiter a brief review of the or-
xanization's history, complimented’ the
men on the splendid spirit they have
thus far manifested in the present crisis,
Each officer of the Battalion. and the Y,
M. C. A. field secretary made brief re
marks of encouragement. Sergeant
Robert Hg Cheeks, Company D, is at
present on-a trip to Washington, N. C,
m connection with a patrioti¢ demon-
stration and recmiting duty in the
South. Sergeant Cheeks was designated
ior this special duty in compliance with
mstructions from the War Department
at the request of a citizens’ committee,
represented by Representative John Hi
Sinall.
‘That the Woman Suffragists who
have been picketing the White House
arid have bee arrested, have a very hu-
ian side, was Shown in the police court
here this week, when thirteen of them
were om trial, One ‘of them, Mrs.
Heiena Hill Weed, became interested in
Jesme Dearing, a young colored woman,
Sharged with immorality, and paid her
fine of $20, thus preventing her irom
going t the prison farm,
‘The seventh ainual session oi _ the
Grand Lodge oi, the jurisdiction of the
District of Columbia, elected the follow-
ing officers ior the ensuing term: Jobn
S. Johnson, Syracuse. Lodge No. 5,
Grand Chancellor, er-clected; Vice
Grand Chancellor; ‘Captain Charles H.
Neal, Capitol City’ Lodge No. 12; Grand
Prelate, Rev. J. D. Pair. Pioneer Lodge
No. WW; Grand Master oi Exchequer,
W.W. Cohran No. 9. res lected: Grand
Keeper of Records and cal, General J.
Clay Smith, No. 5, re-elected; Grand
Master-at-Arms, P.'W. Busey, Charles
Sumner Lodge, No. 4, re-elected; Grand
inner Guard. F, D. Lee, J. C. Ross,
Lodge No. 7;‘Grand Outer Guard, C. L.
Kenney, Charles Sumner Lodge. No 4,
re-elected; Grand Marshal, Thomas
Harper, Metropohtan Ludge, No. 2:
Grand ‘Lecturer, M- Pease,’ Hannibal
Ledge, Xo. 9; Grand Trustees, Whelix
UStheatham, Syracuse No. 5, re-elected;
John H. Wade, Cayitol City Lodge No.
(12, re-elected: Lieutenant Emmanuel
Price, Marison Lodge No. 6; Past Grand
‘Chancellor, “M._N. Corbett, Hanuifal
‘Lodge, No. 9, Supreme Represemative,
John $. Johnson, Syracuse, No. 5, re
elected: recommended for Supreme
Lodge Degree, EW. Turner, Hannibal
No. 9; Supreme Vice Chancellor, Gen-
eral Joseph’ L. Jones. president during
the acc ensah othcers and — installed
them thereiger Sir W. L. Anderson,
K.G ©. of Ohio, was a visitor during
the sessions, and made some surring ad-
dresses to the Grand Lodge. The next
and Lawrence E. Murrs, have heen se-
Mo. August 19-25, John S. Johnson
bivanial session will be held in St. Louis,
lected’ a> Supreme Representatives
Miss A. Lilhan Evans spent the week-
ed at-Arundel on the Bay, as the guest
vf Dr, and Mrs. Wilton Krancis.
In order tw moze etfectively accom-
phsh the purposes that was organized
te accomplish, he Woman Wage Earn-
ers’ Association has been incorporated
‘The incorporators are: Mrs. E. A. Duf-
field, Mrs. Betty Wormiey, Dr tulia P.
IL, Coleman, Miss Nannie Ji, Burroughs,
Miss Ida C. Plummer, Dr. Julia K. Hall,
Miss Anna D. Bell, Mrs. Bessie B. An-
Gerson, and Miss Jeannette Carter.
“Educational “Day” was observed at
John Wesley A. M_E. Zion Church,
Sunday aiternon, July 1. under the aus-
pices of the Sunday School An excel-
lent program was rendered. Miss Lula
baa eripet tg bahay rite
Many of the Washingtén dentists lef
ty attend the Tri-State Dental Associa-
tion at Buckroe Beach, .
The honor prize, a fall set of “Cyc”
offered to the Howard University Law
School, by the Tenapean, firm, of law
book publishers, of Kochéster, N.Y,
was won by Mr," Moody of Class of
1917.
The Bruce School playground was
opened, parents of the pupils of the
school having raised $150 toward the
establishment of a playground at that
building. Boys vf the Bruce School won
four championship cups offered by: the
Public Schools Athletic League.
A testimonial of appreciation for the
invaluable service of A. H. Grimke,
Presillent of the D. C. Branch N. A. A,
C P. was offered by the Juvenile De:
partment at Lincoln ‘Temple Church,
The District Union of Baptist women
held" their mid-summer meeting, at_ the
National’ Training School for Women
and Girls, Miss Nannie 1. Burroughs,
President. “An address_was delivered
by Mrs. Archibald Hopkins on the con-
servation of food, Speeches were made
by Miss Burranghs, Mrs, M. E. Caver,
Mrs. Sadie T. Henson, Mrs. Rebecca
Gray and Mrs, W. H. Jernagin.
Miss Louise V. Hammond, cashier for
the Howard Theatre, has been in charge
of the house for the past week, Messrs,
T. Thomas and Byars have been in Bal-
timore looking after tlie new theatre
purchased by the Howard Theatre Co.
ALBANY. N. Y<
REE Te Re GRR ae
ing the Summer with his wife at Nassau,
Me Ys
Master Oris Nash of 72 Second street,
is spending his vacation in New York
City as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.
Av Jackson, = .
Miss Marie Hall recently underwent
an operation at the Homeopathic Hos-
pital. She is recovering slowly.
A most enjoyable Fourth of July was
spentby the youig people of Albany
and Troy picnicking at Normanskall, At
7:30 all repaired to the home of Mrs.
Carl Van Vranken, where the remain-
der of the everting was spent in dancing.
Refreshments were served,
Chauncey Roland of New York City
spent the Fourth in Albany
A very appropriate concert was ren-
déred by the Morning Star aptist
Church he the children of the Sunday
School Theretay,
Master Addison Molson is spending
hus vacation_in Schenectady, the guest
oi Master Stoney Frazier.
Mrs. Beatrice Matthews of Buffalo,
is the guest of Miss Minme Brown of
133 Sheridan avenue
Albert Jackson of 56 No, Swane street
is improving rapidly.
Miss Naomi Mctntosh is spending a
iew weeks as the guest of Mr.and Mrs
Yisser_ oi Binghamton
Miss Mary Pierce who has been in
the hospital for the past week, 1s able
te he about once more
Mr. and Mrs. Cole and daughter of
Chicago, were guests of Mr. Nash, of
72 Second street.
HE. Bonner has returned from an
extensive tour west,
M.W. Wilson and W. HL. Evans have
returned from a trip ty Yellowstone
Park
Mrs, Louise C. Williams of Schenec-
tady, successfully underwent a serious
operation at the Albany Hospital
Mr. and Mrs Geo Frazier of Sche-
nectady, spent the Fourth as the guests
oi Mrs! Martha Molson.
Mr Nash will soon leave for a trip
to Chicago :
John Rrouk is on the stek list.
Geo, Mors, who has heen iil, 1s able
to return ty work
James Hix, who is making his home
in’ Vermont. spent the 4th in Albany
A matinee social will be given July
19 at the residence of Mrs. A”J Oliver,
42 Spring street. jor the benefit .of
Women’s Day.
A basket vem 4 eld at the coun.
try homd of Mrs, Mfnért Wilhams, Del-
mar, N.Y.
Edwin M- Adams has leit for Ossining
for two weeks” vacation
John Keli recently accepted a position
with the D.& HE Cay ae
HL, La Tour is spending Is vacation
in Kingston with his family,
Mrs HL. West of Pittsfield, spent the
4th in Albany with her husband.
. Miss Julia Freeman of Catskill_and
Miss Gretchen Harder of Hudson,
spent Sunday in Albany,
Mrs. Jennie Hazel of 179 Third street
who has been ill, is able to be about.
Mis Sara N’ Price entertamed the
out of town guests whe were here to at-
tend the annual reception ot the Fort.
nightly Social Club and acho remained
in the city for the 4th of uly. +
Those present were. Masses Gwen-
dolyn and Antoinette Jackeon of New
York City, the guests Of Misy Doris L.
Madison" Miss” Elizabeth Mars of
Redoklyn, the guest of Misses Lonise
and Grace Van Vranken. Miss Harriet
Treadwell of North Adains, Mass, the
guest of Miss Sara N Price: Miss AL
Jarata Miller, Loran Wilson and a.
L. Myers, of Syracuse; Mr Henson of
New York City; Carroil A, Miller and
John Payne of Aibany; Harry Blake
and Charles’ Wall of Pittsfield) Ver~
gne Hendley of Howard anversity,
Evans of Shaw University: Prof,
Campbell and W. Il Hilyard of Talla-
eee ie. -
AUBURN, N. Y.
Auburn, N.Yi=Mr. and tex. Haw.
kinw and danghter, Mian Antfe of New-
ark, and Minx Lucy Puller of Raleigh,
are visiting thelr alter and aunt, Mfrs
V, Evans, 26 Cornoll street.
Mr, and Mra Alfred Varker enter-
tained” Mra, Evans’ guests ut dinner
on Sunday, +
Mrs. R. Hawkins and Mra Jonephine
Harden of Geneva, were the ktieats of
Mra. BP. Cooper. ‘They also at:
tended the pienic helt al The Harciet
Tubman Home, July 4, ;
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Turner of Ro:
cheater, Ming, Mabel Moxy and fra
Searles of Syracuae, were the jstient
of Mr Chas. and Mina Alida Stewart
July 4. :
*Mrs. Geo. Shorter, who hax, hee
vinitiny Chas, and Miss Atkin Stewart
hae returned to Binstumton,
Mra, Elmer P. Cooper han returne¢
from New Yori City aftar completing
her courar at Lelie College.
Minn Alldic Stewart ontertatned the
mombert of Shields! Qrchestra of Ro:
cheater on the atternoon of July 6. Th
following were present: Mr. and Mra
Harold Turner, Meanta. Van Buren
Tato Scott and Carroll, Mrs, Clarenc:
| Stowart, Mrs. Georse Shorter and Car-
Babel Rael ctcoc dt “4
‘The picnio given at-fhd Tuvman
Home, July 4, was well attended, ‘The
Indien in charge aided by Mra, &. Dale
mutron and Mra, Krincls Brown, pro-
pared a lunch and 90ld refroshments
to tho visitors. Visilora from Genova,
Syracuse, Ithaca and Rochestor werd
present. "A good sum Wax realized, «
Lawrence Kenny of Geneva, was ‘the
Fourth of July guest of Mise Leora
Rrown,
Nelwop Ray of Mareeling, way the
Fomth ‘of July guest of Mls Muhel
Reede. 5
‘The’ Fourth of July dance given by
the Clef Club was ble success, ‘The
aftair was hold in the Auditorium An-
hex, which was iattractively immed
In red, white and blue lamting by
Decorator Thomas Walsh, Alls the
latest dance airs wete furnished by
Slilold's Orchestra of Rochester, Many
Visitors wero presynt from Geneva,
Rochester, Syracure, Ithaca, Seneea
Pulls, “Millport and Watertown.
Metira Faraby and Lew Williams of
New York returned home after spend-
ing a fortnight In Auburn. Mr. WIN:
lums is the welterweight champlon and
fought a good contest at Lakeslde
Par, July 4. :
Mexsm. Eawronce Williams, Herbert
Freeman of Ithiea and Glenn Stokox
of Syrncure called on frlonds, Sundsy,
Messrs. Robert’ Mills, Ray nlond White
of Syracuse were the Fourth of July
euesis of Che Misses Harriet and Julla
Fairfax, .
Mrs. “Mary W. Willams of Senéen
Falls, wus the guest of Mr. and) Mrs.
Arthur Smith, for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry, Mra, D. Car-
ter of Rochester and Miss Corinne D.
Davis of Tampa, Fla.. were the xuests
of Mr. Wm, Freeman and family on
duly 4
Misy Gustavia Payne of Syracuse,
wax the Fourth of July guest of Mrs:
B." Richardson. ;
Miss Dalgy” Bowles of Recfiidter.
was the Sunday guest of Ais. Thos
Heeenat. . -
MORRISTOWN. N
Morristowx, N. J.—The colored citi-
zens of Morristown assembled at the
A MR. Church last June 27 to con-
sider the proposal of organizing an in-
jamtry unit, The object. was to give
those of conscriptive age and others
who desire a preparatory military train-
ing in case they might be calléd upon
or volunteer to serve in regiments now
being considered. The meeting was well
attended and was’ opened by singing
“America.” George Fairlamb, who is
to be the drilimaster and have general
charge of the organization, made a pa-
triotic address, George Arnold was
made chairman and Joseph Francis, sec:
retary. A roster Was made up and con-
sists of the following persons: William
I, Terry, James A, Moss, Morey W.
Grant. Benjamin Grant, Daniel Jennings,
George Arnold, Fling f. Depew, Charles
St Boone, William ‘Griffith, "Stewart
Peterson, Harry Price. Abraham Depew,
Danict Price, “George .L _ Flemming,
Keneth Price, Wilham — Stoutenbure,
Robert Stoutenburg, David Cleveland,
Ctiarles Hunt, Rotiert Shaw, Joseph H.
Crawdes Robert W. Pope, Se Kay Tea-
hout. James 1. Perry, Wm. Watson,
Peter Burwell, Henry R. Brooks, Jatires
H. Hallman,
Mrs. Liverpool and Miss Helen
‘franklin of Bayonne, Mrs Liverpool of
Philadelphia were visitors of Mrs. Jas.
1. Booth and mother, 52. Water street
Mrs. George Weaver of Atlantic City
has returned home after spending a
week with Mrs Thomas Kichards. of
Cobh place Miss May Walker of New
York spent the week end with her
mother, Mrs Thomas Walker.
The Ladies Get-Torether league gave
a strawherry festival, which proved a
success
‘The Ladies’ Independent Circle gave
an akareckiat siedarsan ee 29
HACKENSACK, N. J.
Huckensack, N. J.—Mra, J Tt. DM.
lard, the superintendent of Buds of
Promise of Varick Memorial 4. M. E.
Zion Church, entertained the society
Saturday afternoon after the regular
business Cream and cake were
served
Bishop W. 1. Lee of . Brooklyn
preached a strong sermon last Sunday
evening on the suhject, “Does It Pay
to Follow Christ?” The Rev, at, Tur:
ner, the pastor, baptized the Infant of
Mr and Mrs. “Hawkins Georne + W.
Jones of New York was added to the
ehureh
Mrs Inez B Molley and stop-laugh-
ter, Alense, of Baltimore, and Myrtle
#atterson, SL Dennis, Mo, her nice.
ure spending some timo with her sls
ter, Mrs Tt. Turner, Beech street
Mrs. POR Anderson. Railro;d ave:
nue, died Sunday evening after a long
Mnexs Funeral services were hela In
Mount Olivet” Baptist’ Church, — of
which ste was a falthful momber, the
Rev, JP. Lave offictiting.
‘The young men of Varielt Memorial
Sunilay school guve an entertainment
on the parsonage Inwn July 4, which
wus a decided success, Next Sunday
at3 p.m the Helping Hamt Club
wil have [ts annual sermon prexehed
by the Rey CC, Willams,
TRENTON. N. 1.
fe] Trenton, N. J.—Mrm Samuel Duncan
af Watnnt avenur 10) list week for
the shore. Misa Cola Rranche haa te:
Uirned te hershome I Oxford, NC.
Mr iienre, Hubbard attended “the
Haw-Grand ‘Tade meeting held In Now
New. | York Cy.) Mba Sadie Perry and John
wioigh, | Harris were united In marriage = on
Mrs, [tune 28) ‘The Rev. C.F. Filpper oft-
“Totnied The eouple journeyed to At-
Tantie City far three dAeK. They re-
tater Jeeived mins Heaitiful presents, Mina
dinner} irancin Bonley and Frederick Le
Compt” were murriod tecently tn the
chine | presence of the Immediate famsis, The
Mata of [trie wax presented & beautiful patr
10 at= {of sliver cundiehaldern by the Tyree
Vacrieg [Gull John Permell wae buried fram
Cynia late home, July % after along M-
nt Ro [MO -
Mr. A.| WHITEHEAD HOUSE OPENING,
kuenta| Asbury Park, N. J.-Notwithelanding
ewart, [ne hich coat of tving and oar Umea
the Whitehead. House wan the gcane
heen | ft most charming wtale In the open
ownrt pts of te season an July 4, given by
HL ates. 1. tk, Whitehedd, In honor of her
inany siuests.. AmONE 1 Kttente wore!
tamed | Mine Gertrude M. Allen, Staniey A
piecing | Silex, J. Milian Aities. Mr and= Mtrw
John SN) takers” Melvin’ Beanior, Mr
ed the |Snd Vex Win. Hewlett, I-11. Sima
of Ro- | Mina Mary C. Hingrold, Healto J..Conta,
The {Gravee Le Cooke, 1 6. Harrington,
Go Mre |New Vorit; Lewin W, Seabrook, C. 3.
See |Prayn, Addinon S, Bailey. Mr. and Mra
uren, |touln's, Amor, Mist Jetnetts Trower
larence Brooklyn, N. ¥.; John Otto. Cannon,
: a
Bie Eee ace uta
Chauncey R. Morfek, pee we
Miss lulu i.’ Dobson, Montelatr; Ray-
mond Clary, Bast Orange, N, J; Lots
Vayhn, erentee Vaughn, ' Dorothy
‘Vuushn, Maplewood, N. J.; Margulla
Pearman, Mr, Rehatd Robinson, Mrs.
3S, Robinson, Miss G. Robinson, Miss
Mary E,-Hnrris, Harvey Graham, Ve-
tona, N. J; W. E. Frooman, Jersey
City; 1, Elizabeth Crulus, Dr, Paul A,
Crum, Newton, N. Ju: Mra, J. A. Jack-
yon and son, Churlottaville, Va.; Miss
TienelS.-Thomas, York, Pa.; Mr. and
Miss Vanzant, Princeton, N. J.; J. HH.
Gray, Fannie A. Harris, Mise Edna 1:
Gilmore, ,Phlladotphia, Pa. .
HOTEL METROPOLITAN.
Awmury Park, N. J.—With auto pars
es taking In hoth streets, Ute Mecro-
pollinn ‘iotel “for “the. Fourth was
Crowded, but with the added. secom-
madations tho management. enred for
alt guest “nicely. All. soomed. well
pleased with the’ now arrangements
‘ihe rain kept several away on the 3d,
Init 8 many. auto parties mado them
forget the bad weather, ‘The arrivals
were
J.T. Purtrell, PLB. LaMott, Mr. and
Mrs, Rovert Hil, Georke Hurton, New
Yori: Mra. D. We Soals, Mra W. Bra-
aler, Rrookiyn; Prof, G Grifin, Mr,
and’ Mra. C. Paimer, Dr. A. H. New-
ton, Dr. tM. T. Toundtree, Henry
Collins, Trenton, N. J.; Dr. A Maore,
Mlys'Hensla Moore, Princeton: "Mr. and
Mrs. George Tinerison, Tldgewood, N.
J.! ered Brown, Pasgaic: Mr. and. Mra,
S. Grant, “Clition, N. J: Jumea i
Shwad, Mine Reiileld, “Jersey Clty: 7
Tachour, Pittsburg: — F, * Johnson,
Geokketown; W. Mebane, S. Shears, J.
Kenhedy, W. 11, Dally, A. Moora, Now-
ark; Dr. Leon Sargeant, Mrs. Dr. Le-
thn, Miss Osle Day. Prot BR. 8. Smith,
Het. 1 powell, Ailes Lowe Brooks,
Phitadelphin, :
. HOTEL COMFORT.
Mra Tamuel Evans, Cranford, N. 3.5
vey, Par Mr. Wiltiam I. Cork, Darby,
J Miss Anita B. Scott, New York;
wards, Philadelphia; M. Ried, Cam-
fenson, Wilmington, Del.
.
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The Topping Cottage
The TOPRING COTTAGE, 11 Federal
DON'T FORGET TO VISIT THE
584 Lenox Ave Tel. 5331 Barler.
NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
Wn Bently & John Skinner, prope
Bennie Preeman. mgr. Apr 2h-3me
DINING. ROOM & CAFE
168 West 132nd St.
wan cise serve. Sareap wee
ES Goa ar
TAT DEINE ANDRE MERRY
ij ieee.
tuk WELL KNOWN
25 ATKINS AVENUE
ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY
WILL OPEN JUNE 15th
Special arrangements for tamiltes |
speedily herenmaments, Jer ume
Rater ue fotemuaeds holes Bi
rogaine “Comms, Rod Baeh
Ales Caine vaatentny SOt is
Bee Te dae
se iereehmaa sy, Phe eae oa
IF SSORWMRVE Sato oF he
Abilis, veosboet and: cores
tee eR pty ee
Heception and dance at Marraw's
1a.
Lanford and Prospect, Ste
WAS, L. 8. WHITEHEAD
Proprletrse
. THE PARK HOUSE . |
TUL. 2708 COLUMBUS
Finely fornished Rooms, with bat and all
Roccforeted tome, ene
ws ones a |
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MAB, E. F. JOMNSON, Prep. *
‘113 West 63rd Street. Near Columbus Ave
iwi BMO@BIAE LIALIOr
THE ARSNAL |
Neatly Furnished Rooms tor ”
‘Transient or Permanent Guests |
| CENTRALLY LocaTED
449 SEVENTH AVENUE, N. x|
‘ut 24th cad 33th Ste. Moor Pemmeytrante Steties
E. HUNTER,
“A QUIET PLACE FOR QUIET PROPLE TO Live™
REGULAR DINNER 25 crs
MEALS SERVED AT ALL HOURe
Fanuauent On TRANeIaNT
dovn €.Benorono, Pron” Pwone Haste *7*
‘79 Went 134th St. Kew York City
GORDON : HOUSE.
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orshbed Hall Rooe'With AB
Tiprevesatte by Bay or Wee |
NEVER CLOSED
207-7200 Weet 1348 St. Mew York City ;
: RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS ''
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‘ : ANNOUNCEMENT |:
- The Metropolitan Hotel is now open, having been thoroughly reno- J.
vated.and remodeled, with 10 additional sleeping ‘rooms and extra bath,
rooittr’and spacious veranda added for the comfort of guests. Corre.
spondence promptly answered. Phone connection. ”
June 28-3mo. MR. AND MRS. E. C. BURGESS, Prop. ae
er
o :
‘ When Out Fer a Pleasant Evening: f
Stop in oe
y .
, WM. BANK’S CAFE
Formerly Dawn Town, Now At.
a 23 WEST 133rd STREET
ea PHONE 6979 HARLEM
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Barron’s Astoria Cafe, Inc.
2275 Seventh Avenue, Cor. 134th Street ~
Entertainment Every Afternoon and Evenifig ‘by the Finest Artifts
in the City. Cabaret in the Rear. Tel. Momingside 30.
<r eee = Combines the restful quiet
oe aca of the country and seashore
N with the gayettes of a great
$ MMM) city. Only a few minutes
red F Heide, by train separates New
a . BEY York City from this delight
3 H RAY An spot’ HOTEL LINCOLN
i o;| i within 3 minutes’ walk of
cs Gs] tho beach. ‘where. there. is
MM) bathing, boating aid fishing:
BWM Mognifcently appeinted
WE rooms, single or en suite
Bvery’ conventence te” aa
Excellent Gulsine’ Mederata
jen je
Hates. Beat of Baevion.
"For Information write
, MRS. E 1 DORSET,
Hi Arverne, Le L _” Propristor
A fl ‘Phone i417 Hammbia.
H { Rockaway trains leave
a Penn. ‘Suition or Atlantis
5 J Ave, Bklyn, “ovary half
. hour’ tor “Hainmela,. LL
8H From Hammels, walk &v6
Dlocks west to Linoaln Aver
q Ste as Brats
THE LASTER COTTAGE, Roars tzker
[ 6 y New Jersey.
The Laster Cottage, located at 419 Morris Avenue, Spring Lake, N. J, ls open
for the summer. ‘Thia te the third successful season for'the cottage, which ie tocated
{wo Blacks frém the Post Office, three blocks from the ocean ang three Blocks from
the station.
Mra. Leah Laster wishes to announce that her Efnployment Agency at 410
Morria Avenue, Spring Lake, Nv Jw Ie open for the season. Among eho preminent
people supplied thie year ie the Han. Governor Edge, of New Jersey.) Sula Sinor
South West Cor. Lenox Avenue and 139th Street
Folephone Connection. SS ARES I, ee
The Wellington Hotel
22 and 24 Central Avé.* Atlantic Highlands, N. J.
This diatinetive notel nas every gicdern, imprevement, Firat clase respaurant wit
Drivate ining room attacheé,” Pool and Billiard parior annexed. Rooms with or
Without ‘bourd at moderate prices.” Two bat lines, trolley wad stage ne Dame the.
Gor, Excellent train service, 100 fect trom RoR. atntion.
‘For further Information ingulre .
z THE BEKFORD
2144 Fifth Avenue, Telephone Harlem 2387 ®
or Wellington Hotel, P. O. Drawer “A”, Atlantic Highlands, N. J.
‘This hotel hus been renovated throughout, regardless of Ume and expense,
Employment O- ce ttached.- ‘
SE OPEN JUNE 1, 1917
eros Tay mol American acd Eurvprss Plo
ae any HOTEL
eeeess COMFORT
eee 1
| ET) + coon es
COR SECOND ST. & BAY AVE. OCEAN CITY, N. J.
i | The Wellington Hotel
y CHARLES H. BAILEY, Proprietor
] 22-24 Center Ave, Atlantic Highlands, W.J
; oposite R. R, talon, Batwoen two Best Lows
Every Modern Improvement. For particulara write
Charles H. Bailey at above address, or The Bekford
7 2144 Fifth Ave. Ph ne., Harlem 2387.
JapKs ee
A i cH
| 22-24 Cr
i 0
q Every Mos
i Charles H.
| 2144
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WHEN OT FOR A NICE EVENING
STOR AT
WILLIS NEW CENTRAL CAFE
AND RESTAURANT
NeW. Ban ST.
opposite Murshall's old pice,
Kvers thing onal to ent and drink nefved
here
Chberet in lining room every. evening,
Lange Hilt) far” Munquets, Rehearsals
und Mectinex Apply to Wille Meade,
Tap. ‘tel phone Gtrele A244.
“Che Place To Dine Well.”
WHEN VISITING
ae NEW YORK CITY mew
MAKE IT YOUR — yoax
Wie FIRST STOP— gay
81. WE WILL MAKE
IT YOUR sEST-
The Gateway Vo ‘eefinement|
> KEYS & BUCKNER
PHONE 6882 MORNINGSIDE
Combines the reatfal quiet
of the country, and seashore
with the payeties of = great
Sty. Only a. few minutes
fie, by) train acparaten, New
fork Clty from thls delight
ful spot. HOTEL LINCOLN
fa within 3 mainutes” walk of
Bathing, boating acd foRtnge
ing, boating as
Maguificently appeinted
rooms, single oF en. wulta
Beery’, Gouveniance te” ea
the moat exacting, “*
Excellent Cuisine’ Moderate
“Hates, Beat of Setvion
"For Information write
MS. E . DORSET,
Arverne, Ie L °Propristor
‘Phone i617 Hammeia,
Rockaway. trains. leave
Penn. Station or Atlantis
wee Iva, Overy halt
hour for Hammel,” Lk
From ‘Hammels,, walk Sve
Blocks west to Lincsin Aves
et ae oe ,
THE LAWS HOUSE
LAWS Ot
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seri
Sec ciamne
245 W. 20th Street” Bet. Tth & Oth Aves,
THE MAGEO}
hou Putter fee
Sy setae oe
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218 W. 53rd St., N. ¥.
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(BY LESTER)
"BROADWAY RASTUS"
IT is rumored that a popularized plans to play one colored priced circuit recently organmusical attraction in its theatres throughout the East and Middle West next season. If the promoters of this new chain of houses are really in earnest about making such a commendable and timely move respectfully recommend that they give "Broadway 'Rastus' serious
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consideration. Perhaps by giving Minis like this show the "once over" it would save them the trouble of putting to gether a brand-new production and one whose success at the start might be problematical.
"Broadway Rastus" m its present form is not a finished product by any means, but it suggests great possibilities. It is a diamond in the rough which easily can be made into a sparkling theatrical gem. What Irvin Miller needs most is some financial assistance. Then by process of elimination and addition he could turn out an attraction that would serve as pace-setter on the new circuit or over any of the established burlesque wheels.
Friday evening of last week I attended a performance of "Broadway Rastus" at the New Standard Theatre, Philadelphia, and for a few hours was made to forget all about East St. Louis, Ill., the European War and the high cost of living. Comedy reigns supreme in the production, which contains more genuine humor in the first act than some Broadway musical shows dispense throughout the entire performance.
Sonie of the comedy situations are full-fledged mirth-provokers, especially the scene in the barbershop and the scene in front of the bakery shop. Irvin C. Miller as Rastus and Henry Jines as Mose, are the chief gloom dispellers and they work together with a naturalness that is most impressive.
Theodore Pankey, whose work in Cole and Johnson's "Shoo-fly Regiment" and "Red Moon" made him such a favorite with members of the gentler sex, has one of the principal speaking parts in the show and talks and walks about with the same vigor of yesteryear. In his collection, of vocal numbers he has not been provided with a "Gay Luneta" or a- "Road to Monterey," but makes the best of the opportunities and scores. One of the most energetic members of the cast is Esther Bigeou, who sings, dances and recites in strenuous fashion aside from saying lines. One of the best things she does is a baseball recitation.
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the vaudeville ranks, for the time being at least, and greatly strengthen the vocal end by their artistic rendition of numbers. Leo Edwards, as Uncle Plummer, a doubting Thomas, does one of the best bits in the show. His eccentric dancing wins applause. Others in the cast who go through their parts with vigor are Grace Johnson, Frank Walker, "Bud"
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Mons Lacey, Dr. on, Goldie
Craigel, and J. R. Benton, Jenson.
Although these are days of icewater, ice cream sodas and fans, every seat was taken at the Standard Theatre Friday evening, and it is said that the house is doing the biggest summer business of any in the Quaker City Manager Gibson deserves great credit for making the Standard a paying proposition. He is the most successful of all colored theatre managers to-day, and to be such in spite of the many difficulties a Negro manager is forced to encounter, is indeed an achievement. The attendants at the Standard are courteous and help to make the theatre popular among local theatregoers.
But more about "Broadway Rastus," which is a dance and song revue in two acts, written and staged by Irvin C. Miller, songs composed by Domer C. Brown. The two acts could be more evenly divided, as the first act occupies too long a stretch of time. Intermission ought to come at least twenty minutes earlier.
I repeat that in "Broadway Rastus" there is fine material for a crack-a-jack musical show and that managers would do well to look upon it with some degree of friendliness.
The show is playing at the Lafayette Theatre this week and according to all reports, is pleasing Harlemites.
LAFAYETTE THEATRE
Next week the Lafayette Theatre management will produce "The Yellow Ticket," which ran one year at the Eltinge Theatre and proved as big a success as "Within the Law." The story of "The Yellow Ticket" briefly concerns a young Russian girl of Jewish faith whose name is Marya Varenka. In order to leave her village to visit her dying father she is forced to apply for the yellow ticket. Arriving, she learns of her father's death. Thus the young girl is left alone in St. Petersburg with only the badge of the social outcast to protect her. Needless to say, she does not follow the profession signified on the face of the yellow ticket. She becomes companion to a rich young English woman desirous of studying the language of the Russians. Thus comfortably settled, the secret police learn that she carries the much talked of ticket and informs her employer, who refuses to listen to her plea and casts her out. In her despair she turns to Baron Andery, chief of the secret police and a man of tremendous influence, for protection. The Baron promises to aid her, but on terms which the girl cannot mistake and refuses to accept.
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ESTHER BIGEOU
The doors are locked with no way of escape. Then in this terrible dilemma she is driven to kill the Baron
During her tutoring and companionship she has met a young American newspaper man, Julian Rolfe, who falls in love with her, and it is through his untiming efforts and confidence in her innocence that the play ends logically by the release of the girl, more to save the dead Baron's name than for any regard for the American journalist or the unfortunate girl.
CONFERENCE ON
As the director of the only colored community vocal school and in the capacity of a musical missionary, I attended the National Conference on Community Music for whatever inspiration and help I could receive. Community musical uplift has been a fad of mine for years'. I was surprised to find but one other colored delegate in the person of a lady supervisor of music in the Washington Public Schools. It was a splendid conference. Each one got up and told how he was born to this community uplift thought because his mother had had family singing and also of his own efforts along the same line.
I thought of my own mother, a pioneer musician who did so much musical work among our people, especially in the South, where she went to live after her marriage, just after the war. Her thrilling experiences of teaching the freedmen how to sing by note, while an opposed white community entered protest by throwing stones in the windows of the church, were much more interesting. But the conference was no colored experience meeting, and I had no chance to toot the musical horn of a colored family.
I tried to get a colored man on the executive board, but my train for Chicago left before the business meeting. Some I approached took the proposition very kindly while others were not so favorably inclined and looked a bit astounded. I did not succeed in persuading any one to take the initiative in nominating my candidate. I understand that the organization has not completed its business and I am hoping that it will be broad enough to include the colored brother in this great civic movement.
One community chorus conductor from a New England State told me that he had a colored man in his chorus and that he had asked what he should do about it. (Fancy asking such a thing) He said he had been advised that things would adjust themselves after a while. So we must watch and wait for this 'agical adjustment.
The address of welcome was by Cabot Ward, president of the Park Board and Park Commission. Then we heard papers and talks. "The Meaning of Community Music" was given by Arthur Farwell, president of the New York Community Chorus, John C, Freund, the witty Hebrew editor of Musical America, gave a paper on "The Present Condition of Music in the United States." "The Relationship of Schools and Colleges to Community Music" was presented by Peter Dykema of the University of Wisconsin. At the enjoyable luncheon Mrs. Kate Douglass Wiggins, who presided, told, in a delightfully witty manner, all about what her family had done musically for her old home town. Mrs. Edward MacDowell spoke of her Peterborough, N. H., Memorial Community Work.
At night, at the Washington Irying High School, William McCoy of San Francisco gave a fine but too lengthy paper and Harry Barnhart gave a demonstration of community singing methods, which I wish colored chorus directors could have heard.
On Friday morning the talks were again fine and to the point. "What the Women of the Country Are Doing for Community Music" was given by the chairman of the Committee of Community Music of the National Council of Women. "What Music Can Do for Rural Communities," "Civic Music in Chicago" and "Community Music in Military Training Camps," together with a talk on the song and light celebrations in Rochester and New York took up the whole morning.
Because I had to take a train at 2 I missed the round table discussion on "Music Schools for Communities." "The Organization of Civic Music Associations." "The Community. Chorus and Right Leadership" and Community Music and the Professional Musician." At night there was a song festival with the New York Community Chorus and choruses of Orange and East Orange, N. J. I left the conference a
sadder woman and I was glad that I had not stayed to hear those thousand, voices for I would have been jealous for my own people. We could do all that, too, but who is to finance the effort?
I thought of Mr. Ditt at Hampton and I thought of Mr. Dett at Hampton and thought of Miss Wilhemina Patterson way down in Prairie View, Texas; I thought of Mr. Diton way down in Talladega, Ala. All of these, and others, who are pioneer community workers, could do for Negroes exactly what Harry Barnhart is doing if these colored musicians only had financial support. I could; imagine these young Negroes giving their experiences and how the blue and gray eyes would open to learn that "there were others," black at that, who had had the same vision—and, more—they had been working out unrailed for years.
All sorts of interesting literature was circulated. I will copy some of the leading thoughts:
The community movement is sweeping the country. Hundreds of community choruses are forming everywhere, everywhere the people of all kinds and conditions are coming together to express themselves in song
Why and Why Now?
Because the American people have remained dumb as long as they can bear it.
Because they have much to express in common at this time of national crisis.
Because to sing is the fundamental way of affirming faith in God and the nation.
Because by singing alone can the emotions of all peoples be fused in compact national organism:
Because in song, differences are forgotten and the spirit which all people show in common comes forth as a creative power for the shaping of the community and the nation
Point of View.
A community chorus is not a singing society. It is the means of giving the nation a voice. It is absolutely democratic. It includes all who want to come together for the joy of singing without voice trial and without dues. The circulars told of the work of the New York Community Chorus, which organized January 9, 1916, which has held "sings" every week and which has invited everybody to sing freely with it at Central Park on Sunday afternoons, or elsewhere. The Great Song and Light Festival, the Tree of Light and the Messiah, with one thousand voices, at Madison Square Garden were reviewed.
A sketch of Mr. Harry Barnhart, the wonderful leader of the New York, the Buffalo and the Oranges choruses, "the originator of the Community Chorus idea" (which he really is not), and the leading national figure in the Community Chorus movement was given.
Quotations from Shakespeare, Pope, Tennyson and Walt Whitman's "Hear America Go Singing to Her Destiny," gave prophecy and endorsement to the new movement.
After I gol' seated in the Pullman to return to Chicago my throat clutched and tightened at the thought of a great civic movement like this national effort—with my people—a singing people—seemingly left out. I hear that at the great New York Carnegie Hall meeting and the great Chicago Coliseum meeting colored choruses were conspicuous by their absence.
Our people must wake up and prepare for these occasions. If we are ready we may sing right along with other choruses when these great meetings are held.
Somebody start something! Everywhere—if you love your race and love music.
LINCOLN THEATRE
At the Lincoln Theatre, Saturday and Sunday, the Ivan Film Company will present the photoplay entitled "One Law for Both." On Monday Frank Montgomery and Company will be seen in "The Return of Hapsey," with new songs, dances and pretty girls. In conjunction with Frank Montgomery and Company a girl act of twelve people will be on the bill and other turns.
NO COLOR-LINE IN CITY
BALL GAMES AT BUFALO
BUFFALO, N. Y.-The Buffalo Municipal Baseball Association has issued the following statement, declaring that no color line would be drawn in 'the municipal games: "As there was some comment on the playing of John Emory aid Home Run Johnson of the Pittsburgh Colored Stars by the Phoebe Snows in a Municipal League game last Sunday and some chronic kicker wishes to know what the league's stand is in the matter. I'll advise him or anyone else our position
"The Buffalo Municipal Baseball Association has not as yet drawn the color line and does not intend to do so as long as the present board of directors is running the affairs of the association for its good and welfare. We have no more right to bar a colored player from playing in a Municipal game than the city authorities have to prohibit colored people from using the public parks of this city for the purpose of enjoying themselves.
"The team that played Emory and Johnson was perfectly within their rights as neither player hail played with or jumped from any team in our association and they were eligible to play and still are until they break any of our playing rules, and, furthermore, both men have worked a number of years for the Lackawanna railroad, which the Phoebe Snows represent.
"We have had colored players playing in the Class A, B, C and D leagues since our organization, and, if those who desire information, would consult the book of rules; page 8, article 2, section 7, they might be enlightened. The rule reads: "No player shall be eligible to play in games under the jurisdiction of this association who shall have received a monetary consideration for playing baseball, except that such compensation was received prior to the first day of July of the current season."
THE MUSICIAN
MISS PHYLLIS W. WATERS
Miss Phyllis Wheatley Waters, who was a member for four years of the Ann Arbor High School basketball team, being elected captain in her senior year, the first time a colored girl had been thus honored, graduated last week from the University of Michigan, where for four years she played on the varsity basketball team, distinguishing herself in all branches of athletics. She is the daughter of Phil Waters of Charleston W. Va., Chief Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, who is also a Michigan alumnus, and was a star ball player in the early nineties and now an acknowledged authority on athletics. Miss Waters will take a post graduate course at Wellesley.
BASEBALL AT EAST ORANGE.
On June, 30th and on a Saturday afternoon at the Elmwood Oval, Last Orange, N. J., the Orange Y. M. C. A (Glorify) and the fast East Orange Baseball team were the contesting nines. The East Orange boys, by their peppery showing, demonstrated that they were superior. For the last four years the East Orange boys have lost only one game, and that was to the Montclair Y. M C. A Hall, who was on the mound for the East Orange boys, held the Y M C A team to a one-hit and scoreless game. Lewis twirled well for the losers, but received poor support. The score stood 0 to 0 in favor of East Orange. The lineup:
East Orange Baseball—J. Clark, r. i.; L. Young, s. s.; P. Young, c.; Goss, 1st b.; Franklin, 2d b.; P. Clark, l. i.; Edwards, c. f.; Hall, p.; L. Moss, 3d b.; R. Pursley, sub.
Orange Y. M. C. A.-Bowers, r. f.; Farrell, s. s.; L. White, c.; P. Ricks, 1st b.; B. White, 2d b.; Tilley, 1 f.; Hall, c. f.; Lewis, p.; Bolden, 3d b; Cowen, Dewey, subs.
HOMESTEAD GIANTS WIN
HOMESTEAD GiANTS WIN.
Hot HORSPINS, Va — Wednesday, July 4th, the Homestead Giants defeated the Greenbrier, Giants, 12 to 9. The locals made the champions extend themselves to win, for it was in the champion's half of the ninth, with the score 9 to 7 against them, and with two runners on the paths that J. D. Ransford, their crack left fielder, tripped to deep center, sending the Giants across the plate and tying up the score. Two doubles and a single followed thus timely triple and the game was put on ice for the boys from Hoi Springs. George Henderson played a snappy game in center field for the Giants, also did L. Jackson in right field, and Dick Skupper at third base. James Larker, the Giants' first baseman, got his second home run of the season.
PICURE MEETING WITH FAVOR.
"The Scapegoat," the new motion picture by the Frederick Douglass Film Co., 354 Pacific avenue, Jersey City, N.J., had a very successful run in Baltimore, Md., and in Arkansas last week. It is showing in the Olympia Theatre, Philadelphia, this week. The picture is being well received by the managers of motion pictures houses, according to reports, and is highly approved by the public wherever it shows.
ROLAND W. HAYES The Greatest Negro Tenor the World Has Ever Produced Friday Night, July 13, 1917 Manhattan Casino. Admission 50c.
WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, JULY 16.
The Only Successor of "Within The Law" "The Yellow Ticket"
LINCOLN THEATRE 135TH ST. & LENOX AVENUE TELEPHONE HARLEM 6480
Another big girl act of 12 people in conjunction with Frank Montgomerie $ ^{ \& } $ Co. and our usual vaudievelle acts.
and to aid the SOJOURNER TRUTH HOME FOR GIRLS
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 Centa BOXES $2.00, not including admission
June 21-51. Music by N. A. M. A., Prof. H. G. Marshall, Leader
THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1917.
Somerville, N. J.-The Rev. W. D. Robeson is improving in health. He preached morning and evening at St. Thomas Church. Miss Robeson is out of town. The Misses Rogers of Central avenue, are at Ashbury Park. Miss Bessie Vorhees spent the 4th with Mr. and Mrs. William Deerot Brooklyn. Miss Hazel C. Schenok and Miss Gertrude Doman spent Sunday with friends in New Brunswick. Mrs. Carrie Dennison of Waverly, spent the week with Mrs. Geo. C. Lane. Mr. and Mrs. B. Woolsey of New Brunswick, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kline, July 4.
BAYONNE. N. J
Dayonne, N. J.-Sunday, July 1, was a great day at St. Peters A. M. E. Zion Church. The pastor, the Rev. J. M. Branch, occupied the pulpit at the morning services. The Rev. Mr. Grant of Red Bank preached at the afternoon service and the Rev. Mrs. Florence Randolph of Jersey City occupied the pulpit at the evening service. Paul Robeson of Somerville visited friends in this city on Monday, July 1. Bishop W. L. Lee of Brooklyn, will preach at St. Peters A. M. E. Zion Church, Sunday at both services. The Misses Catthes, 78 West 10th street, entertained the Misses Coplands of Elizabeth and Miss H. Thomas of Newark, Sunday. Mrs. Moses Benson of Chester, S. C., who is visiting her sister at 511 Boulevard, spent the fourth with her stepson in New York and is now visiting friends in Brooklyn
Mr and Mrs. Eugene Robinson and little Normand, spent the Sunday in Newark, visiting their brother and son, also Miss Leana Smith, who served a delicious dinner. They were joined by friends including Mrs. Frances Goddard of Flushing.
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WILSON TO STOP ACTS OF LAWLESSNESS
Members of Empire State Federation Hold Ninth Annual Session at New Rochelle.
NEW CLUBS ARE FORMED
Mr. Lawton and Other Officers are Recieved Next Session of Federation to be Held at St. Mark's M. E. Church, New York.
(Special to The New York Am.)
NEW ROCHELL, N. Y. The ninth annual session of the Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs was held in Catharine's A. M. E. Zion church, 4 and 5 and was largely attended by delegate from various parts of the state, and many prominent visitors.
The convention was called to order by the president, Mrs. M. C. Lawton, after briefly reviewing the East St. Louis root and other atrocities perpetrated upon the colored race, appointed committee to send a suitable telegram to the president of the United States, along upon him in the name of justice, put a stop to these innumerable horrors.
Those composing the committee were Mrs. Mary B Talbert, president of the National Association of Colored Women, Mrs. A W. Hunton, Dr. V. Morton and Mrs. M. J. Stuart.
Two Hundred Delegates Present.
It was conceded by all present that the meeting was one of the most successful in its history, having almost two hundred delegates present. Practical events were discussed. The Hon Edward Stetson Griffing, New Keshelie, delivered the address welcome on July 4. He expressed slight at seeing the colored women so organized and heartily commended them on the splendid work of uplift in which they are engaged. Ten new clubs were brought in by the trainer. Mrs A. W. Hunton, giving Federation an added membership of women. A judicial committee was appointed routine specific work for the ensuing consist of the following delegates Mrs Cicily S. Gunner, Hilburn; Thomas, Ithaca; Mrs. S. E. Wiklinson, White Rose Home; Mme, V. E. Exemption of the New York Branch Y. W. A. Mrs, J. W. Harden, Poughkeepsie; and Mrs. Lutie Lytle Cowan-McCarthy of Port Chester.
The reports of the various clubs throughout the State were most encouraging and gave evidence of continued development along the lines of racial emancipation. The department of arts and crafts, under the direction of Mrs. H. Turner of Brooklyn, made an exertion showing, and the exhibition was feature of interest to all who attended. Three prizes, the first $5 in gold, the second $2.50 in gold and the third $1 in the new currency, were awarded to three clubs bringing in the best work which resulted as follows: Jamaica Thumble Club, Embroidery Club of Tongheispe, and the Silver Spray Circ of St. Mark's Church, New York City. This department is but one year old and its chairman deserves great credit for its progress.
Delegates to National Association.
The delegates to the National Association of Colored Women were elected follows. Mrs. M. C. Lawton, president, Mrs. Charlotte Bell, vice-president, Mrs. A. W. Hunton, organizer; Mrs. Charlotte Delt, chairman executive committee. Dr. V. Morton Jonrs, Mrs. Lute Lyle Cowan-McNeil, Mrs. W. F. Dornton, Miss Josephine Holmes, Miss Elizabeth Mickens, Mrs. M. J. Stuart, Mr. J. W. Harden. Prominent among those who discussed subjects before the convention were Mrs. Ferrell of the White Rose Industrial Home for Working Girls; Miss Grace P Campbell of the Empire Friendly Shelter, Miss Vivian Ward of the Urban League.
The temperance symposium conducted by Mrs. Sylvia Harris, chairman of that department was an enjoyable feature of the convention. Addresses were delivered by Fred R. Moore, John M. Royall, Eugene Kincick Jones, Mrs. Florence Dandolph, president of the New Jersey State Federation, and short talks by the Mrs. T J. B. Harris of Englewood, N. J., Faine, of Tarrytown, and W. R. Laston of Brooklyn, which were replete with practical suggestions.
The officers of the Federation were re-elected and were as follows: Mrs. M. C Lawton, Brooklyn, president; Mrs. Charlotte Bell, Brooklyn, vice-president; Mrs. Addie Jackson, Tarrytown, financial secretary; Mrs. Tillie Harden, Poughkeepsie, recording secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth Mickens, New York City, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Alice Scott, Jamaica; L. I., treasurer; Mrs. Charlotte - Delt, Niagara Falls, chairman executive committee; Mrs. Alice Wiley-Seay, Brooklyn, historian.
The delegates wore entertained by the
local branch of the Negro Business
league on the last day of the session.
The next meeting of the Empire State
Federation will be held at St. Mark's
L.E. Church, New York, as the guest
of the Silver Spray Circle.
A Lonely Life.
Early to be add early to tise,
you'll meet nine of the regular
guy.
-Widow.
Syracuse, N. Y.—Mrs. Leroy Guyder of 607 Orange street and daughter, Doris, left for Albion, where Doris will spend the summer. Peter Charles of Bath spent Fourth of July with Mrs. Emily Atkins of 620 East Washington street. Miss Marlon Taylor of Brooklyn Lepine, Thursday. Enrique mille celebrated his seventh birthday on the Fourth with a party. Games were played and refreshments served. Mildred and Donald Peresett spent the past week in Cazenovia. Anderson Atwell spent the Fourth at Liverpool, N. Y., with the Misses Rose and Floss Prown. Miss Floss Prown was a friend of Mrs. William Griffin, 307 Almond street. Sunday evening. William Hundley of Seraton, Pa., will spend the summer in this city. Miss Frances Crocker left last Saturday for Yore, Va., where she will spend the summer. Mrs. Howard Woods, of 604 Orange street, who has been in Miss Marjorie Frank of Gloverville will spend the summer with her mother, Mrs. Nellie Frank, of this city. Mrs. Samuel Malone and Mrs. L. Harris were the guests of Mrs. Malone's aunt, Mrs. Fred Shorter of Auburn, Wednesday. Mrs. Malone attended the funeral of W. H. Palmer of Utica, Friday, was the guest of elder Mrs. L. Harris of 623 South State street. Mrs. William Tate and daughter, Mamie, are in Cazenovia for the summer.
A farewell party was given Thursday for the young bride, Mrs Percy Washington, who will make her home in Schenectady. Those present were: Beniece Meyers, Etta Williams, Mabelle Owens, Sadie Anderson, Josephine Stewart, Gertrude Brown, Bessie Blue, Messrs, Luther Lynn, Samuel Snowdon, William Berry, Alphap Lippins, William Hawkins and Hannah of Aphurn. Miss Helen Frank of Gloversville is visiting her aunt, Mrs Smith, of 519 East Washington street. Those who attended the ball at Aphurn on the Fourth were: Beniece Meyers, William Berry, Anderson, Beniece Wilson, Pauline Diggs, Mabel Foy, Edith Cooper and Bessie Blue, Dameses Florence Malone, Lucie Greene, Messrs, Nelson Green, Clarence Hicks, Garry Willis, George Bonds, Samuel Langford and Randolph Robinson and a number of others Mr. and Mrs. Holmes Harrison or orange street are the parents.
RALEIGH N C
Raleigh, N. C — The Rev. W G Avant passed through the city last Thursday, having visited Asheville, Charlotte and Greensboro, and left on the evening train for his home in Newbern, N. C
A postal substation has been established in the Third Ward Drug Store, owned by Capt. J. E. Hamillin W K Moye is clerk in charge
Mrs. W S. Matthews is in the Norfolk, Va., Sanitorium
The Rev. W S. Matthews spent two days in Granite, N. C., where he had gone to attend the district Sunday school convention.
Prof. J. A. Dyer, general accountant for the Durham Mutual Provident Insurance Co. was in the city last Sunday and worshipped at St Ambrose P. E. Church.
The colored women of this city held a mass meeting in the First Baptist Church last Sunday at 4 o'clock and organized a Red Cross chapter. Dr. J. O. Plummer presided and gave a full outline of the work.
Dr. J. A. Duncan, physician in charge of St. Agnes' Hospital, gave an excellent talk on nursing the sick and wounded.
The Rev. J. W. Ligon and L. H. Roberts were, returning to the city last Sunday evening in a buggy when the horse became frightened at a passing automobile and ran away, throwing the occupants out. The Rev. Mr. Ligon sustained several cuts on his head and face, while Mr. Roberts had his legs and arm sprained.
Mrs. McKimmons, the State demonstrator of canning vegetables and fruits, will meet with the Gardeners' Union and Canning Club Thursday.
The members of the Congregation Church on Manley street held their annual meeting last. Monday night, when matters pertaining to the church were discussed, and the pastor, the Rev. P. R. De Berry, was chosen for another year.
Miss Ada Harris and Miss Alice Rogers are attending summer school at Hampton Institute.
STAUNTON, VA
Staunton, Va.-Dr. Will Archie, of Johnstown, Pa., spent a few days here last week visiting his cousin, Miss Emma Leech. Frank Evans and Jno. Hamis are employed at the Studebaker factory. Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Minnie Payne arrived here from Cleveland. She left Saturday for Hot Springs, where she will spend the summer. Mrs. Stuart Dunnings left Friday for lexington, Va., to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Johnson are re-jolving over a little baby girl, Mrs. Emma Leech a missie Stane Pannell and Dr. Arlene Mispent Sunday in Wayneynoble, Dr. C. W. Marshall is able to be out after being confined to his room for a week.
Staunton's Athletic Juniors were defeated at Lexington July 4th by Lexington, 11 to 4. The young ladies' music club had a picnic July 4 at Harrisonburg. At night they were entertained by Percy & Harry Wells with music, games and dancing. An attractive man was served. The party was to Staunton by automobile, Dr. and Mrs. McGruffin acted as chaperons. Miss Alexander of Lexington spent a few days here visiting Dr. and Mrs. Pannell.
FLORENCE, S. C.
Florence, S. C.-The Rev. M. Jones,
a very promising young man of Hymans,
S. C., was ordained at the Mt.
Zion Baptist Church recently. Quite
a crowd witnessed the ceremonies.
H. J. Souls of Helena, Mont., passed
through the city recently en route
from Wilmington, N. C., for home.
The Rev. Mrs. Mary Samuel of
Wilmington, N. C., passed through the
city recently.
Payton Closes Harlem Realty Deal
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called "Wheatley Court," in honor of Philiss Wheatley, the Negro poetess whose productions were commended by General Washington and the sensation of pre-revolutionary days. No. 130 West 142d street will be called "Dunbar Court," after Paul Laurence Dunbar, the poet. No. 140 West 142d street is to be called "Douglass Court," after Frederick Douglass. No. 148 West 142d street is to be called "Washington Court," after
THE STREETS OF LONDON
THE STREETS OF LONDON
141ST STREET APARTMENT HOUSES
Dr. Booker T. Washington.
In the foyer of these houses will hang a picture of the person after whom it is named, and the uniforms of the hall attendants will bear the name of the house.
This marks a long jump from the conditions under which Philip A Payton, New York's pioneer Negro real estate agent, found colored people living when he commenced his real estate operations in this city seventeen years ago.
History of Colored Harlem.
The history of "Colored Harlem" and the rise of Mr. Payton are synonymous. The Outlook of December 23, 1914, in an article under the caption, "A.Negro City in New York," after calling Mr. Payton the "Father of this community," said, among other things, "It was Payton's theory that living conditions equal those available for the white man what the Negro needed to give him the realization of white progress and white standards."
Mr. Payton was born in Westfield, Mass., February 27, 1876; he was educated in the public and high schools of that town and at Livingston College, Salisbury, N. C. He is a typical new England Yankee with all that implies in character, integrity and shrewdness. Coming to New York in April, 1899, to try his luck in the "city of cities," he secured a job in one of the large department stores—as attendant for "jeeny-in-the-slot" picture and weighing machines at $6 per week. He remained in this place until Labor Day, when he went home with the consent of his employer for a few days' visit, only to find another man in his job upon his return. Being up against it, his trade (barbering) which he had learned in his father's shop as a boy, came to his rescue and enabled him to earn $5 or $0 a week.
Open's Office in Harlem.
In February, 1900, he secured a place as a porter in a real estate office at a salary of $8 a week; it was while there he conceived the idea of going into the real estate business, and in October, 1900, he opened a small office in West 32d street, near Eighth avenue, with a partner, under the firm name of Brown and Payton. They struggled along under a monthly rental of $20, telephone and other expenses until spring, when the partner tired of the business, the entire gross receipts during this period not having equalled $125, and quit. Payton continued the fight alone until disposes proceedings for nonpayment of rent cut short his efforts at this point. He moved to a small office in Nassau street, where he suffered a-like fate in a few months.
Mr. Payton says of himself. "The hardships I suffered and the funny experiences I underwent while establishing myself as a real estate man in New York would fill a book in which a reader could shed a few tears and secure many a good laugh. Besides being dispossessed three times and once evicted for nonpayment of rent, I have walked from Nassau street to Harlem on more than one occasion for want of a nickel." Dr. Booker T. Washington, in his 'Negro in Business,' says of Mr. Payton: "He had an opportunity during this time to learn something of the condition under which colored tenants lived, sometimes are compelled to live; in New York; stranger than all else he was, he confessed to me, several times put out of houses, bag and baggage, for habitility to pay his rent. He has thus been able to see how an ejection suit looked from both the point of view of the tenant and the landlord."
Secures First Tenement.
Mr. Payton secured his first tenement to manage by, agreeing to occupy the apartment in a house where a murderer, suicide had occurred, and where his owner found it impossible as a result to secure white tenants. By the
showing he made in filling this house with a desirable class of colored tenants, thus making it an attractive investment for the owner, he was soon able to secure the management of other houses. Using the front room of his apartment as an office, and by working from 12 to 18 hours a day, he finally secured the agency of enough houses to warrant the opening of an office at 67 West 134th street, where he is now located.
All this time, while seeking to secure desirable tenements for the proper housing of his people, he also worked dili-
THE NEW YORKER
gently trying to sell properties, without any pecuniary success, until one day he found himself in a bewildered possession of $1,150 commission as a result of a deal he had engineered. By judiciously investing this money, purchasing the property in which he lived, the foundation was laid for a business which has won the admiration of the thinking people of New York. Nothing succeeds like success, and from this point owners began turning their property over to Mr. Payton in various block of what is now known as "Colored Harlem," and this was the beginning of the community that today numbers 70,000 people. Within a few short years, starting with nothing but a determination to win, he was a sensation in New York, holding title to properties worth nearly a million dollars
Believes in Advertising.
He has always been a great believer in advertising, he was the first real estate man in the entire city to adopt the out-door billboard method of advertising, and his real estate advertisements were the first to ever appear in the elevated trains and subways. At one time, a few years ago, he spent more than $25,000 for advertising during the period of four months. His deals run into millions and embrace some of the finest properties in the city, thus proving that color need be no barrier to a man's success. By dint of superb courage, ingratiating doggedness and a thorough knowledge of his business, he has broadened his field of real estate activities, until today there is scarcely a large owner of real estate in New York City who has not done business with him in some capacity, and there are few people, if any, in the entire city who are at all interested in real estate to whom the name Payton is not well known. The biggest lawyers and the largest brokers, without exception, place him among those at the top of the profession of real estate experts. His deals are carefully conceived and skillfully executed. His clientelle is 99 per cent white, and they believe in him and accord him the greatest respect.
The late Dr. Booker T. Washington once said that "Payton's business success had done as much as any other one thing toward the solution of the race problem; wherever I go. North or South, East or West, to the small city or the large, I see and feel the influence of Mr. Payton upon the colored man in the real estate field. He has dignified for the colored man a business in which he was formerly a joke."
Mr. Payton is president and treasurer of the Philip A Payton, Jr. Company, Real Estate Agents, Brokers and Appraisers, and is heavily interested in a number of reality companies with large realty holdings. He has a beautiful summer home in one of the most artisticocratic sections along the Jersey Coast, though he spends most of his time in Harlem. However wealthy he may become, by common consent of his race in New York City, he will go down in history not because he was rich, but rather because as "Father of Colored Harlem," he opened up in the heart of a prejudiced city a most delightful and healthy section to his people.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
Portsmouth, N. H.—Company L, S. H. Mass., Infantry, who have been stationed in this city since last April, left last Friday for the training camp in Framingham, Mass. The white press large headlines in lieu of their conduct them to be ideal American soldiers on and off duty. Misses Alice and Pearl Lee spent last week in Newburyport, Mass., the guests of Miss Gladys Mara Ernest Lee was a business advisor to Boston, Mass., and Miss Elizabeth Straughin, Row Street, took her Sunday school class of twelve children on triplec to Rye Beach last Saturday. Miss Lela Wallace, of Washington,
D. C. Isaac presides the summer at Rye Beach. The Christian Endevor Society of the People's Baptist Church presented the drama, "A Supper by Proxy" written by Florence T. Reld, last Thursday evening to a large and appreciative audience. The Sunday school will give a concert in the church poetry Thursday evening; July 11, for the benefit of the plenic fund.
HOT SPRINGS, VA
Hot Springs, Va.-The Rev. G. F. Curry, pastor of Jackson Street M. E. Church, Lynchburg, Va., preached to a large and appreciative congregation at Smith Chapel, Sunday night, July 5.
Fenton Jones of Warm Springs, Va., was accidentally shot and killed by Moselle Pettus at the home of the latter, July 5.
T. T. Anthony—the tailor, has secured the services of Mr. E. W. Barre, a Hampton graduate tailor, and is prepared to do promptly and satisfactorily all work in his line. Prices rememberable.
Among recent arrivals here are included Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Colms, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jones, Henry Williams, Chas. Lenoir, Henry McConnell, Lewis Townsend, E. W. Barr, Zimmons Sphere from Ashville, N. C. W. L. Smith from Bowling Street, Va.; Haleakalake, Freeland,burg, Va.; Miss Mable Turner, Eagle Mount, Va.; Chester Starks, Engle Mount, Va.
The Hot Springs Social Club gave a grand function at the Wilson House, July 4. Seasonable refreshments were served with "Wilson Punch," and souvenirs were presented to all present guests. G. F. Coyne and H. L. McFadden, Prof. C. S. Ross, H. Good, Miss M. Dooley and Miss Minnie Choice, committee.
NEW ORLEANS LA
NEW ORLEANS, LA.—The Rev. Dr. C. K. Brown, the new-pastor of Trinity M. E. Church, comes to his new charge fully prepared. He is a graduate of Claflin University and Gammon Theological School.
Memorial services for the late Prof. A H. Calwell were held at the Colored Y M C. A on June 24. The master of ceremonies was C. A. Barrett. Speakers for the evening were Dr. K. E. Jones, the Rev. P. Landry, the Rev. W. K. Hopes, W. J. Huntley and the Rev H. H. Dunn.
Dr. H. H. V. Dejore has returned to a H. H.旅途 trip through the State and looks the picture of health. The teachers of New Orleans are making arrangements to entertain the National Teachers' Convention, which meets here in Inly.
The New Orleans branch, N. A. A. C. P. held their regular monthly meeting June 28 at the Y. M. C. A. building. The meeting was inspiring. The Rev. Julius Brown delivered an excellent address and assured his co-operation in whatever way the association might see fit. B. N. Petty, the president, feels encouraged and hopes to make the branch a complete success. Dr. C. S. Collin of Houma called on the representative of THE Age at 2023 Dryades street and was heartily welcomed. On Wednesday night, July 1, a public mass meeting, under the auspices of the Colored Y. M. C. A. C. A. Barrett, general secretary, will be held at Union Bethel A. M. E. Church, corner Liberty and Erato streets. The ministerial alliances, business and professional men will address the meeting. The Rev. E. B. Williams is pastor. Good music will be furnished by several choirs. The meeting is mainly to have the public educated in the workings of the Y. M. C. A.
The ministers of the First District and Freedman's Association held their Sunday school picnic at the fair, grounds on Tuesday, June 26. The gathering was the largest ever had. The orphan girls from the Freedman's home enjoyed quite a treat. At the close of the day a program was rendered, at which an address was delivered by Prof. Clark of Southern University, Baton Rouge. Among other things, he said that in New Orleans he found the pastors not only preaching hell and heaven, but teaching the people sound doctrine with health and education. He encouraged gatherings of such kind and said the outing will not be forgotten by the children of the various schools. The St Jamez, M A M Church celebrated its 69th anniversary, June 25 to 29, with appropriate services. Many of the choirs of the city rendered valuable service. Over $300 was raised during the celebration
RAHWAY N 1
RAMWAY, N. J—Miss Sylvia Sykes,
157 Milton avenue, has gone to the -eashore to spend the month of July. An entertainment, entitled "A Day in Ye Old Time District School," was given under the direction of Miss Esther Yates. The school consisted of twenty pupils wearing sunbonnets and carrying dinner pails from which they ate. The course of study consisted of arithmetic, geography, spelling and reading. The affair proved a great success. The Golden Rod Sewing Circle visited Mrs Alice Robinson of Pierce street, who has been ill
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Archer of 280 Main street were the recipients of a pleasant surprise by the Helping Hand Club of the Second Baptist Church. Miss Cora Scott of Lincoln avenue visited friends in Jersey City Sunday, July 1. The Rev. P. D. James presided at the Second Baptist Church, July 1, from Matt. xxii, 2. The B. Y. P. U. was led by its president, Chifford Moorhead. The topic for discussion was, "Jesus Loves Me." The evening services were conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Alfred Wright. He preached from Jeremiah iii, 14. Sunday, July 1. Miss Estelle Thomas of this city, James Thomas of Newark and William Jackson of Jersey city visited William S. Maize, 228 Maple avenue.
Miss Hazel Hughes, daughter of Mrs. Lavinia Hughes, 57 West Milton avenue, and William Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Brown, 115 East Milton avenue, graduated from the Rahway Grammar School.
MONTCLAIR, N. J.
Montclair, N. J.—The Rev. J. B. Boddle, while attending a ten days' meeting at the Baptist Church, was a guest at Pinehurst Inn. Ms. Victoria Stewart, a party of twelve at the Inn last week. The Rev. I. L. C. Scott of Lynchburg, Vn. Dr. J. W. Chase, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stewart, a judge of Merriman of City, Mt. Ford, and Mr. Thornhill of Montclair were visitors at the Pinehurst Inn.
Following is the second instalment of Lieut. Col. Lorillard Spencer's talk to the members of the Fifteenth Regiment on "Drills and Discipline," taken from Leitu. Gen. Sir Robert Baden-Powell's "Quick Training for War." "Yet another step to confidence is that of knowing that his comrades around him are all equally good men that they understand their job, and will play the game and stick it out with him to the end. This they can do only by knowing what the game is, having an intelligent interest in it, and having a certain amount of sense of self-sacrifice and helpfulness to each other in getting the work done. The spirit in the men is of greater value than any other quality that can be produced. It is, in fact, another C—viz, of character which goes to make them efficient for war. Now this character and spirit are about the last things that drill will put into a man, yet of all things they are the most valuable.
"The last form of confidence, which is possibly the most important of them all for giving a man courage in the field, is confidence in his leader. To inspire confidence in his men the leader must as a matter of course have absolute confidence in himself. He can only have this if he knows the whole of his work from A to Z, and if he feels that he is ready to meet any occasion of any tricks that fate may try to play on him in the strenuous work of active service. His men are observing him all the time; they are quick to read his character, because instinctively they feel that their lives are largely in his hands. They are quick to detect any nervousness of hesitation in his action and to adopt it as their own, but they are even more quick, fortunately for us, to catch on to any dash and bravery and self-confidence which he may display. If he possesses that electric touch of leadership which comes from the possession of the four C's of soldiering, they will brace their minds and follow him if need be to the gates of hell.
"That is the secret of discipline. The so-called military discipline of repression by punishment for any neglect of orders is a soul-destroying machine which strangles true efficiency. The old iron-bound discipline of former days which regulated more brutish minds to the hand of brave and manly, though it may be unintelligent officers, has given place to a higher tone of discipline which contends of a sense of playing the game for one's side, and of carrying out a difficult or dangerous task from a sense of duty rather than from fear of punishment. This, if it is coupled with a genuine belief in the powers of the leader, constitutes the highest and most enthusiastic form of discipline, such as carries men through tight places and wins battles.
"Among the many duties laid down for an officer there is one which I have not seen prominently alluded to, and yet it has a very important bearing on the confidence of the men in themselves and in their ability to carry out an arduous campaign, and is, therefore, an important step toward courage. Those who have not been on active service scarcely realize the change of atmosphere which comes over the men after a few days or weeks of campaigning. The average spectator only sees the men going on service like lions, and is unaware of what lambs they become when worn with marching, fed up, as they call it, with hard fare and hardships. Thus the health and fitness of the men is really a matter of extreme importance, and just as the cavalryman should be a good, horse master as well as a good horseman, the commander of troops must be a good man master as well as a good man leader in the field.
"It is just as much part of the soldier's duty to be healthy as to be a good horseman or a good shot; and it is just as much the duty of the officer to teach him how to be so-and to see to shoot or to be efficient in other ways' that he is so as to teach him to ride or This was a warning which I once had to publish on the subject of sickness, in the South African campaign we had 18,000 men admitted to hospital for wounds, but nearly 400,000 for sickness, though South Africa is not such a very unhealthy country.
"The average men do not know how to look after their own personal hygiene in the slightest degree, and officers will do well to impress upon them a few useful hints in the course of their training for war. Drill will not do it.
"Above all, the officer must include in his scheme of training the teaching of the spirit and moral of soldiering. To the importance of this I have already drawn attention. I will here add a few suggestions toward its development in the men. Whether you are an officer or N. C. O. teaching, or a man learning, courage, practice these points which make you an expert at your work as a fighting man. You will gain confidence in yourself as being at least as good, if not better, than your opponent, whether at marching, judging distance, straight shooting, horsemanship, scouting, stalking, night work, entrenching, skill with bayonet, sword or lance. These come by practice and competition more quickly than by drill. General Nogi, the great Japanese leader who displayed in his life and his death the highest personal courage, said that though timid by nature he had developed this quality by stern self-discipline. When he found a job which caused him apprehension or fear he forced himself to face it, and to repeat it again and again until it no longer had any terrors for him. It is that taking oneself firmly in hand that enables a man to stick it out against the impulse of his knees to give in or to run away in a crisis."
PLAINFIELD N
Plainfield, N. J.-Mr. and Mrs Samuel R. Wetby, the newly weds were at home to their friends-on-Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. Quite a number called to congratulate the happy couple at their beautiful little home on Spooner avenue. Mr. Wright and family who reside in New York during the winter, are here to occupy his summer cottage, 620 West Third street, as has been their custom for years: Miss Ruth Johnson of West Fourth street, after two weeks confinement to her bed by throat trouble, is able to be up and about the house. Miss Viola Pendleton, formerly of Plainfield, but now residing in Atlantic
City, has been the guest for two weeks of Mrs. Daniel Epps, Plainfield Ave. Mrs. Alice Jones of East Third street, after a short illness, is much better and has gone to visit her son, Edward in Philadelphia.
Miss Lola Hicks of Highlands has been visiting here for a week, the guest of Miss A Shultz, Madison avenue Mrs. Howard Bunn of Berckman street left last week to spend a vacation with relatives and friends in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. J. J. Booker of East Third street, who has been a sufferer from rheumatism for about two years, does not improve fast, but bears his affliction with patience. Mr. and Mrs. Vidito of Madison are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Shipley of Richmond street. Mrs Vidito lunched with Mrs. Parsons at her home, and was also entertained at dinner by Mrs. L. Woods of West Fourth street on Friday. Mrs. Carrington of Madison was also a week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Shipley. Mrs R. Vetman of East Third street left this week to visit relatives and friends in Richmond, Va. E. Lambert is here for an indefinite stay visiting his uncle, A. Lambert. Mrs. J. W. Bailey of East Third street spent the fourth with her sister and her husband, in New York, a newly wedded couple residing in West 37th St, Mr. and Mrs C. W. Frazier. Mrs. Fred Wood of Plainfield avenue will spend a few days with friends at the Highlands Mrs. Samuel Pickens of West Fourth street is improving slowly after a short illness.
Shiloh Baptist Church, West Fourth street, the Rev. E. W. Roberts, pastor, closed its house warming week in honor of the new parsonage. This building was erected by the church on the latest and most improved plan. The pastor has moved in and is pleasantly domiciled.
"A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"
Everything is ready for the finest musical treat of the season when on Friday evening, July 13, at Manhattan
A
ROLAND W. HAYES
Casino, Roland W. Hayes, Daisy Tapley, Leonard Jeter, Marten-Mason Trio, and Douge's Orchestra will render a program of excellence. In addition there will be many beautiful spot dance prizes.
Two lower floors, eight rooms and bath, rent $60; also two upper floors, ten rooms and bath, $55. Respectable colored tenants only.
Apartments To Let. 26 West 132nd St.
Steam and Hot Water. Rents $36 and $40.
Apply to JANITOR on premises or
NAIL AND PARKER
Lots at Nepperhan
26 Minutes from New York City
Carfare, 5 and 10 Cents. Plenty
to 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. Mahaley, 127 133rd St, N.Y.
APARTMENTS TO LET
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.
I ee e ose .
ae a ae ee Te EEUU ea Co TRIMER resent renee sear annem
eee Eee
a ct ea i a fama cele a tt ont sales cement tl cir a hte ‘—a* a a
Manhattan and the Brenx.
George Young of Young's Book Ex-
change, has returned from Denver.
Mrs, James W. Johnson is spending
_ a few days in Washington, D. C.
Mrs," H, A. Booker and Sister Alice
Simmons are on the sick list.
#'Mime. Adena C. E, Minott, is the guest
“of Mrs. Walter J: Conway 2203 7th
‘avenue eT)
John W. Overten was appointed a
‘commissioner of deeds by Mayor
Mitchel this week.
‘The Rev. J. W. McCoy pastor of the
AM, E. Zion Church in Baltimore,
‘was in the city last week. mie
‘A meeting to protest against the East
St. Louis massacre will be held at
. Salese M. E. Church on Thursday even-
ing. ¥
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Allen’ of Stam-
ford, Conn., passed through the city en
rowse to Atlantic Gay Saturday. They
returned home Monday.
Wednesday evening, , July 1, _ the
Ladies’ Progressive ‘Club of |” Zion
Church inet with Miss Ruth Anderson,
144 Railroad avenue, Corona, L. 1.
Dr. and Mrs. “Hyder and Mme
Walker were guests ata dinner given
by’ Mrs. Dan ‘Rony of the Bronx on
the Fourth.
Mr. and Mrs. S, C. Bruyning“Znd
sister of West 140th street, were receiv-
ed into the membership of Harlem Con-
grégational Church last Sunday morn-
mg.
Mrs, Bettic Francis and her daughter,
Doroties, of Washington, D. C, are
in the city, where the latter will” take
a course at Columbia University . for
“the summer.
Mrs, Mamie Anderson Pratt, former-
iy of New York, now of Jacksonville
and her daughter Miss Anaibel
are in the city stoppeng with Mrs. Bernic
L. Smith, 2257 7th avenme.:
‘The, Ladies’ Aid Society of the Cos-
sreplioaal ‘Church ‘es plaseds a
soramet’ entail fot Friday even-
ing, July. 13. and adenission
» free. .Refreshmenta will be sold.
‘The lot in the rear of Mother Zios
A.M. E Gharch has been arranged for
‘outdoor entertainments, beaches, elec
. trig lights, etc.’ The same can be secured
from pastor or trustees. Phone 7505
‘Awduboa—Adv.
Plana ‘are being discussed for a, mon
iter parade 0. be eld me this city by
the Negro citizens of New York
Jent ‘protest against the wrongs tc
which the race is suffering im this coun-
try.
Pastér Bolden is very } over
te Sounded success ct te Fears
July clebration. The people of Har:
helped to-make the day a memor.
“able one and Rey. Mr. Bolden thanket
one and all for their hearty’’co-opera
tion. i
Friday evening prayer and praise
service will be held at Mother Zio
Church and will be addressed by. the
Rev. Mrs. Mary J. Smalls of York
Fa. The annual outing of Zion Charck
and Sunday school will take place
- Thursday, July 19.
Dr, and Mrs. James A. De Ramus
of Montgomery, Ala. are spending 2
Bart of their honeymoon in the, cy
irs, De Ramus is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John, N. Brown of Montgom:
eryy, The, marriage _ was. solemnized
Jun 7. They are being highly enter:
stained: while here.
The community center playground i
. being. Hberally patronized by the chil
dren éf the neighborhood. The play.
ground is under the management o!
capable “directors and. is furnishing
wbolesome recreation for the little ones
‘At the meeting of the Mothers* Clat
“fast, Feiday evening Mme E. Hackle
| Thursday evening, July 12, the open
ing of the Brotherhood House will oc
cur at 129 West 136th street, under the
‘auspices of the Brotherhood of th
Mother A. M. E. Zion.Church. There
will be good music and refreshment
seryed. J. A. Hopkins is president; G
H. ‘Lambdon, secretary; B. W. Payne
chairman, reception committee,
T The following are reported, sick: Mrs
Chaclotte Fisher, 313 East 157th street
“J Liahibourn, ise West 13h, suect
waise Hale, 81 West 1dlst street ; Will
jam. Fleming, 65 West 133d street
Mother Vincent, 130 West 13%h street:
«Charles Lee, 65°West 132d street; Mrs
Tneg ester, Roosevelt, Hospital Mrs
Hefirletta Greene, 189 West,” 136th
street; Mrs. Harriet Garey, 108 Wes
137th street; Mrs, Minnie Ashbey, 1114
West 133d’ street; Ruth Ridley, 134
(West 139th street.
Considerable damage was done by 3
fire that: broke out in St. Philip's Par.
ish House on West 133d street las
Saturday. The flames appear to have
started between the sexton's closet anc
the 'curate’s study and only their, carl
» discovery prevented their “spreading tc
"the upper floors. The Rev. E. W. Dan
iel and -Choirmaster Bolin were the firs
to discover the fire and gave the alarm
Much damage was done to the flooring
and “insulated: wires in subduing the
flames, the estimates rpnning from $1,50¢
to $5,000. The cause of the fire has ‘no
SO eret wero ens
‘the late Bishop: Small, delivered the
sermon. In the evening Dr. Crook
preached and loudly sounded the praige:
Bf Coloncl Theodore Roosevelt for bis
Carnegie Hall speech. Since the begin.
ning of the new conference year several
plans have been advanced by the pastor
and trustees that have met with great
favor. Seven persons joined the church,
The collection was $6320, -
‘At the St. Paul Baptist church, the
Rev. H. Arthur Booker, pastor, preached
a special sermon: to graduates on Sun-
day afternoon, when the following were
present, with their parents and friends:
Grammar Schools—Miss Lillian’ Grant
P, S. $6; Miss Lizzetta Green, P. S. 84;
Miss Marion Johnson, P. S. 33; Miss
Williemay Smith, P. 5. 28; Miss Ha.
yella: Brooks, P.” S, 28; Mrs. Forence
Harris, PS. 33; Miss Estelle Talia
forte, P. § 45; Miss Julia A, Booker
P. S. 28; Miss Alice Lawrence, Central
Grammar, Orange, N.| J. Miss Luk
Floyd Booker, Julia Richman, H. S., and
‘Mrs. Fame Thomas, Hampton Institute
‘The pastor spoke on “The Progressive
Life”
W. Davis Brown, Grand Master of
the State. of New York and Nationa
Grand: {Treasurer of the Grand Unite:
Order “of Odd Fellows in America, lef
the city Monday morning for Philadel
phia, to attend the mecting of the S. C
M. "At the close of the meeting, on
Friday, the members of the board wil
visit the Middle West, spending two and
three days in the following places
Cleveland, Ohio; Grand Master Morris
farm at Benton Harbor, Mich. ; Chicago
Indianapolis and New’ Albany. Ind.
Louisville, Ky., Cincinnati, Washington
D. C, Baltimore, returning home. it
time ta attend the’ Grand Lodge meet
ing, which convenes in Binghamton
N. ¥., August 7.
The: officers ‘of Biddle Universit
Lague held a meeting last Thursday
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs
John:-W. Talley, 25 East i0th street
There were present. a number of ladies
also Prof. W. R. Connors, formerly 0
Biddle University, The development o
the league Into a strong organization fo:
the benefit of Biddle and the greates
helpfulness to its graduates, student
fand all who have attended the institn
Hon were discussed. An interestin
Program was arranged for the las
Thursday evening in this month, Jul
26, at the Washington Memorial Pres
byterian Mission, 422 Lenox avenue, a
which time Prof. W. R. Connors wil
be the guest of the league. The grad
uates and all former students of th
University and Scotia Seminary ar
invited to be present.
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY NOTES.
COO eee: PRRS ON ee
man’s Auxiliary, Fifteenth Regiment,
Will confer this week with the chalr-
man of the Civilian Rellef Committee
National Red Cross, upon matters of
Civilian Rellet.
The members of the Auxillary» are
busy complating the equipment of the
comfort bags for the soldiers. It is
‘a most interesting. and pleasing sigh
to seo the womeg:gt. the machines and
around the tables earnestly engaged
In_this patriotic work.
Mra. Willette J. Spennté: visltor o
the Susan B. Anthony Industrial As-
sociation, Yonkers, N. ¥.. for ten years
and a member of the Woman's Auxi
Mary, has successfully passed an ex-
amination in field clerical work alsc
specified reading for the Red Cross
Emergency Social Servico or Civilian
Rellef and has received her certificate
Nothing but the highest courtes
has been shown her by the ladies of
the National League Woman's Ser-
vice, All honor to the National Teague
Hor Woman's Service.
‘A letter has been sent to Presiden
Wilson denouncing the East St. Loul
mob and one to Col. Theodore Roose-
velt thanking him for his fearless de-
fense of the race.
There was a cake and ico cream
salo In headquarters, 2217 Seventh, ave-
nue, last Tuesday evening, for th
benefit of the Woman's Auxiliary.
Until further notice moetings of the
Woman's Auxillary will be held each
‘Thureday evening at § o'clock at the
headquarters.
The following contributions have
been ‘received: Afra, Willlam Emerson
Jr., $10; Mrs. Charles McOrniston, $8;
Master James White (7 yearn old) 60c;
Miss Grace Livingston Turnias, artl
cles for comfort bags; Mrs. H. H
Johnson, 100 testaments; Mrs. Mamie
Wright, box of articles; Mra, Spratte
two and n half dozen handkerchiefs:
Mrs. H. H. Morris, twelve balla o
twino and contribution of safety pine:
Thelma and Ruth Taylor, articien £07
‘tenn
UTOPIA FASHION PARADE.
Ata meeting of Now York modists
hela Thursday evening. at Mra. A. D.
Grantland's 174 Wost 127th street,
plans were completed for staging &
“Fashion Show" for charity, to” be
giver under the auspices of tho Uto-
pla Nolghborhood Club, at Manhattan
Casino, Friday, July 20.
‘The public voted the fashion prome-
nade of Inst yenr an artintle success,
but the show On July 20th, will far aur-
pana Inst year's oxhibit {n tho number
and claas.of gowns to be presented,
and will equal in every partlewar the
annual promenade at Gimbele and the
Ritz Carlton.
In the promenade will be seen every
type of dress necessary in the day's
roatine of ni well dressed woman's lite,
nainely, bathing sults, negligecs, morn-
Ing dresses, garden frocks, aftornoon
dresses, sport suit, tailor. mado coat
sulis, ovening dresses, and a bridal
‘outft consisting of gown for tha bride,
brijesmald, and flower girls, The
xotyns and hats will he shown ‘on mant-
Kets aclected from among well known
girls of New York who are nected tar
alyte, grace ‘aad beanty, ¥
The Xoflowing modists ind milliners
are Eratuitously exhibiting these gowns
Madimes Catherine f, Reed, J. H.
‘Ready, Laura Joan Williamson, Annie
R. Graneland, Hattie Lynch Groon,
Maile Thomas McDowell, este Bos-
ton, Faith Unger of the Vogue; Miss
‘Murlel Smith of Murlol's Toxxery, Mrs
Odexsa Grey and Mra. Grace Morrie,
hats; Mrs. Gertrudo B. Noedies, aum-
mer furs: Mr. Lesilo Cobps of Engle-
wood, ladies tailor, _. oe
very mother should bring het
daughter to bis artair and show
her these business women of tlie race
who have succeeded in tholr line of
work, Besldea spending a delightful
evening. at beautiful Manhattan Ca-
sino you will be alding one of the most
dtsorving charities in New York City,
the Sojourner ‘Truth Home for Girls
located at 15 West 131at° street, and
help the Utopia Neighborhood Club tc
caro for destitute families during the
goming winter. Admission 36 cents
BEAUX-ARTS CLUB ELECT
‘AREICERA
The Beaux-Arts Club on last Wednes-
day sight held its election of officer:
for the ensuing year at the Must
School Settlement, 4 West 131st street
Owing to the lateness -of the hour the
date for the outing was not decided
upon, but will be taken up on Weédnes.
day evening, the Ith, The following
members will "be the officers of | the
chub for the ensuing year: A. G
Shaw, president; " H, Maude Turner,
vice-president; Gertrude Anderson, sec
retary: Alma’ Manson, financial secre
tary; Harriet H. Mills, treasurer; AL
vin ‘Moses, chairman of Literary’ Re.
search; Frank Turner, Jr., chairman of
Debating: Rose Brooks, “chairman of
Current Events;’ Marie Foster,” society
editor ;"Pawrence Hinton, critic.
‘The installation of the officers will
take place in the early fall,
REAL ESTATE MAN FOR FAIR
Py gee
Warren Smadbeck, a prominent real
estate man, has sent the following let-
ter to the editor of the New York
Evening Journal : 3
The disgraceful proceedings -of the
instigators and participitants in the race
riot in Eats St. Louiswhich have re-
‘sulted in the deaths of many Negroes
‘is one of the features of our Democ-
racy which brings a blush of shame to
the cheek of every real American, We
cannot consistently condemn the oppres-
sion to which the people of. many Eu-
ropean nations-are subjected when there
exists within our our own borders so
little regard for the Freedom and Equal-
ity of our own subjects,
Only recently in pointong out. the
reasons why so many Negroes are leay-
ing the South to claim residences in the
North, Fred, Moore, editor of Tus
New Y6RK “Ace, the prominent Negro
organ, pointed out that in the North
the Negro finds a haven which is denied
him in the South. “There is no race
friction in the North,” he said, “and the
white people in the’ South, cannot ex-
pect the black people to réspect them
when they are always deawing the color
line.” “We have never taught our chil-
dren to hate the white man, but the
white man's children in the South are
taught in his own home to hate not only
the Negro, but the Northern white man
who wants to give the Negro a square
deal.” .,
It is high time that our Government
tecognize the inequalities which have
been meted out to the Negro, One of
the best methods of accomplishing this
will be to place the Negro on a basis
where he is not disfranchised on ac-
count of his color. Give him the same
power as the white man to vote for
his convtions and he will soon prove
that he is as, capable and as energetic
an American ‘as many who occupy high
places, from which they would ‘be. de
arred were the accident of birth to
Jeaye them with a black, instead of 3
white sin,
Yours for fair play to the American
Negro.
Wasnex Socavnecn.
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL
MISSION.
The Rev, R. F. Benjamin preached
to two appreciative conxregntions last
Sunday In the absence of tho pastor.
‘The Sunday School held an interesting
session ‘at 1 p.m. Dr. Lawton will
occupy tho, pulpit at both services on
Sunday. li a. m, subject, "Self De-
nin.” 8. p.m. “The Fing and the
Cross." The public te cordially In-
wited to attend these services.
ames OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH
The Rev. William P. Hayes, the
pastor. filled the pulpit at both’ ser-
vices last Sunday, and preached. to
large and enthusiastic audiences, The
morning discourse on “Waiting for
the Vision,” was so well received by
the congreyation that it was voted
Published at- the. expense of the
church. After the. sermon, four per-
sons received the rite of baptism. In
the evening, after a brief practical
talk by the pastor, the Lord's Supper
was administered ‘to fully eight hun-
dred persons. The,hand of fellowship
was extended to thirteen new mem-
bers. The offering for the day
amounted to $257.57.
Madam E. Azalia Hackley is work-
ing hard to bring success to the pa-
geant that is to be held in Mount
Olivet Thursday night, the 12th inst.
ST. JAMES' CHURCH.
“Much interest is developing among
the young people of the church in the
anniial picnic July 13, The services were
well attended all-day last Sunday. Dr
Hyder preached at the morning service
on."The Relation of the Church to the
Needs of the Community.” One” per-
son’ was united with the church. The
committee on aid reported several needy
families aided hy the church during. the
week. ‘The Brotherhood held an inter:
esting mecting at 4 o'clock; the prin:
sipal address being made by Mr
Bridges. The midsummet rally wil
‘take place on the last Sunday of July
‘The pastor is devoting the month of
July, to administering. the ‘communior
to the axed and sick members of the
church, who live in nearby towns and
villages. The subject next _ Sunday
morning will be “The East St. Loui
Biot ‘avi tee Lesiee.” e
8T. PAUL'S BAPTIST GHURCH,
Revival meetings have been in full
swing all the past week, with the great
evangelist, Prophet Andrew Jones,
preaching each night. Great and deep-
ly interested crowds have been flock-
Wa gto the church, The Prophet preached
both morning and evening Sunday last
and at both services there were addi-
tions made to the church, At the
evening services a number cate“ for-
ward, some to seck salvation and others
to unite with the church. Others ex-
pressed their desire and, determination
to join other churches.
‘These meetings continue through the
present week with the. Prophet preach-
ing every night.
‘The pastor preached in the afternoon
on “The Progressive Life." Many gram-
mar sthool graduates were present with
their parents and friends.
MOTHER ZION CHURCH,
‘Dr. Brown preached morning and
evening last Sunday. At 3:30 p, m. holy
communion was observed with sermon
by the Rev. F. N.. Allen. Eight per-
sons joined the church during the day.
At 2p. m, annual election of officers of
the Sunday school; ‘A. .A. Rives, super-
intendent; L. H, Mayo, Mrs.” Adele
Williams,’ Miss Adena Z. Kelly, assist-
ants; Wm, H. Dyer, secretary; Miss
Alma, Rives, ‘enrollment secretary; C.
W. Thomas, treasurer; LeRoy Daniels,
librarian; Prof. H. Lawrence Freeman,
chorister and piarist. At the close of
the session a beautiful banner was pre-
sented to the school’ by the teachers
through Mrs, Flossie Dyer. Next Sun-
day morning public installation of the
officers of ‘the Sunday school will. take
Oct Si Prof, Aggr
Next Sunday evenin; rof, Aggrey
of Livingstone College, Salisbury, NC,
will preach.
FIRST EMMANUEL CHURCH.
On Sunday morhing, the pastor, the
Rev. R. M. Bolden, preached from St.
Luke xxi, 36: “Watch ye, therefore,
and pray always, that ye may, be ac-
counted worthy sto escape all these
things that shall come {6 pass, and tc
stand. before the Son of Man” “Thi
service was largely attended. Many
vis'tors were present. The choir was
‘out in full force, and rendered excel-
lent music. An anthem was also sung
by the junior cho#, A certitieate o|
membership was given to Henry Hol-
loway. The Sunday School was also
well attended. Supt. Hogans _con-
ducted the opening exercises and also
the review. Plans are being arranged
for the Sunday school picnic.
AU4 p.'m, the Literary Society had
a very interesting program as follows:
Recitation, Miss Maggie Johnson:
vocal duét, Misses Dorothy Small and
Evelyn Davis; recitation, \irs. Bessie
Robinson; closing remarks, by the
pastor. Miss Edna Horah had charge
‘of the program”and Wm. Townsend
acted as critic. At the 8 o'clock ser-
vice, she Rev. Wm..H. Hogans spoke
from St, Matthew vx, 8. The dinner
during dit day was served by the
membersof tie Literary Society, and
Mrs. Lillian Tugker presented $5.21
to the trustees. Mrs. Rebecea Ridley
also gave to the trustees $11 from the
recent entertainment given by mem-
bers of the evening school. Next
Sunday, July 15, the holy communion
will be served at both the morning and
uiinlaw’ ebcelite:
Brooklyn.
Mrs. J. B. Kent of Bridgeport, Conn.
attended the communion service at the
Concord Baptist. Church.
Miss Mabel Goode, niece of Mrs
Mary M. Taylor, passed through the
ety gecently en route to West Hampton
_Ray Waller, son of Dr. O. M. Waller
has secured an appointment as veteraary
‘suirgeon in one of the cavalry regiments
of regulars.
Mr. and Mrs, Simeon M. Blanks and
‘their two daughters, Jeft the city Sat
‘urday for a brief vacation with relatives
at Milford, Conn,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter K. Taylor of
492 Myrtle avenue, are the happy par-
ents ofa fine baby boy, one week old.
Little Samuel is the third son born to
Mr, and Mrs, Taylor.
-Don't ferget te attend the plente glver
by sthe “Paramount Club of Nazarene
Congregational Church, Thureday even-
Tog, July. 12, 1817, at Celoseum Park,
Ridgewood, N.Y. Admission 26e.—Adv,
Mrs. R. P. Hamlin, of Washington,
is visiting, her sister ‘and family, Mr
and Mrs. J. S, Parsog, of 433 Madison
street. ¥ -
Mrs. Anna Thomas of 490 Elton St.
who has been seriously ill for the past
two months, has recovered sufficiently
to take short walks. ,
‘The Liberty Auxiliary of the Brook-
lyn Chapter of the Red Cross held a
meeting on Tuesday evening at _ the
headquarters on Harrison avenue. This
organization under the leadership of
Mrs, Henry T, Mars, president, is ac-
tively engaged In making, and filling
comfort bags for. the Brooklyn Battalion
of the 15th Regiment, N. G.
Services at the Concord Baptist
Church last Sunday were well attended.
The Rey. Dr. W. M. Moss preached two
stirring Sermons, His text, for the
evening was Judge vi 34. The. sermon
was in keeping with’ the condition of
the times and the pastor walked the
mountain top in scoring slackers in the
nation, home, church and state. Dr.
Moss paid a glowing tribute to the men
of ths Face who have fought in, all the
wars of this, country, (rom Bunker Hifi
to Mexico. Dr: E.R. D. Mann of the
senior hospital, staff, who is a member
and-an official of the Greenwood Bap-
tist Ehurch, algo spoke briefly, The
collection for the day was $138,
Read The Age
CHADWICK—COCHRANE. ~
Mise Sayde J. Cochrane and A. F.
Chadwick, Jr., were married Saturday
ovening, June $0, at $04 Sumner ave,
Brookiyn, N. ¥., the residence of Mrs.
Phobe Siarke, ‘with whom the bride
made hor home for some time. The
coremony was’ performed by the Rev.
Goorge F, Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Chad-
wick lett at midnight for Scranton,
Pa, thelr future home, boas
2 —_—-__..
FLEET STREET CHURCH. |
Services were well attended on
Sunday at . Fleet Street Memoria
First A. M. E. Zion Church, Brooklyn.
The pastor preached a stirring sermon
at 10.45 and again at 7.45 on the sub-
ject of “Excuse.” The Sunday schoo!
at 2p. m, under Supt. Frank Ray
held an interesting session. The
school room was filled to overfiow-
ing, many of the classes assembled
in the church gallery for the study
bperiod. The reception for the super-
intendent will be held on Wednesday
evening, July 11.
The “Busy Bee” club met on Sat-
urday evening, at which time Mr. Ray
entertained the members. The club
had as their guests for the evening
Bishop W. L. Lee and Dr. P. A. Wal-
lace. Bishop Lee enrolled as a mem-
bér of the club, Many applications
were referred to the investigating
committee for membership. A mem.
bers meeting will be held on Monday
evening, July 16.
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IN MEMORIAM
In sad, but leving, remembrance of
my dear wife, Mrs. H. Louise Queen,
who departed this life on Wednesday,
duly 6, 1916, in Reevytown, N. J.
On July 6th, a year ago, Ged
called a weary seul home;
Fend hearta with sorrew were torn.
Sho told ue net. te weep and mourn,
and sald: "God's angele are calling’
+ me: Farewell I'm geing home.’
Her husband, JAMES H. QUEEN,
46 West 66th St., N.Y.City
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tor, Osle M. West, to Mr. Chestar A’ Gar-
deon, of Jersey City, N. J.
Mrs. F, Mondon formily of Troy, N.
Y., now of $23 Weat 4th St., N.Y.City
wishes to announce the engagement of
her ‘daughter Josephine Ste Clair, Mon-
don te Mr. Roland A. Fairlaugh of
Jamaica, B.W.1. Marriage to take
place in near fuiure.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES
-ABYOSINTAN BAPTIBT CHURCH, 343
gwen ik Rey between Tih and
Seer “bundny sprice™ tl a me and 72
gm, Holy Communion every Aral tun
dey ot 11 a mand 1.90 pm Sunday
Bohoak Lat-p. ma wunday arning ‘Baod
Drager melt 6 am ae
Pilcssbaary Sastry, prayer and Rrale
iervion, Tharesay, 6 Rom—B. TF. o
maustca] and Bternry prepa. Friday,
4p m—ighway leares Roetaty
22 ar pens pave mesoe, Ber
Esti Bowe, BB, pestors restganon
4 W. deh strest, phone, Bryant, 145.
ME, OLIVET_BAPTIST CHURCH,, 132
161 West S3ed° Street, between 6th and 7th
Wenge ies Wik, Hayes: DD, pane
Preaching Services cyery Sunday at it7a
and 7.38 p.m. Sunty School at 2.30_p. m.,
Sunda) B. YP. U. meets every Sunday
SO Me, tye Pe Uleragmee
‘every Wedneaday st Sp.m. The Weekly Braves
Weog oo Feday etelng a 8 pm, Coure
TBE, esha Wane crctine to eve
ike Befint Minioogy Socciy mec eg
Era aeday' mutts Vary are made we
ime, "Feephout, Columbun S864
MOTMER AM, XION CHURCH,
LSE iitin Bt Rev. 3, W. Brown
Paster, Sie "West in0un eurcet Bunny
Eitvictentt Lost ant. mmol
Speitesion, very pecndoveany att
Bim uniay Moraine Casein km
oneay ace sim me _Yaricy Che
Han asenvor, 0.” Weakly. Mostines
Shane Manta svery Tucaday a
egnentay re eet
Fiiayeevanng, Skate PREM POD.
Goieres
RUSK MEMORIAL A ME EION
ery Busday ee iia Me god OF. 3
trary Bu Y
‘Suneny Bovom at 288 Fe 3 :
pend creoky Parton, realence
Legon Avenue Tr. Bo Bmith, Church
GEE ie" Wwen fied etreat Lae
Clerk, 180 eet, 31
ST. MARKS METHODIST EPISCO”
PAL’ CHORGH, asd Stceot, near Eighth
Avenue, New York City. "Pastor, Wil-
fame: Bevoxs. , Be” Reatdence, 316
Weat 684 Strect’ Preaching, dts. ov and
TMe'p. tn, Prayer aestings; Frigay sven
Tow Be g0 "ana Sunday’ morning ‘até
O'clock. “Sunday School at 2 p.,mw LY-
Geum, "Sunday. att pe m.:” ‘Thursday
Sree at 8, clock, ipwaren Langue,
Sudey, ‘at ‘eo p.m. Duntor_ League
Friday, at 4 p. m. Classes Fuesday and
Hfeancaday ‘overiingn at 430 and Stinday
SUT poem Holy’ Gorgmunion, apcond Bune
Say Svoning Io cach monto, ‘Welcome’ to
a
SALEM MBTHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHORGH, athe went. 1330 "Guect,. the
Rev. Frederick Asbury Cullen, pastor.
Preaching at Sl’ m. ana 4-43 p.m. Sun:
Saye. Sunday School, "220. po im." Le 8.
Perry, nuperintendent” afen's ibis Clase,
Faork' pms DN. Thommpeon, instructor
Exeeuh, "pom. Sundays, 8.30. p ti,
Thorndnye, George Wie Alien, ‘presigent”
Epworth’ Leagues $ p. ih. Sundays, eS.
Perry," President. © Glassen sfonday.
Tuesday and, Wednesday nights, and. at
ip. m., Sundays. Prayer meeting, Fri-
a} night Brotherhood, every eaday
nights Sames Gains. president. Holy Com:
uolon, fret Sunday? in each month. "Ai
Ere welcome,
NEWMAN MEMORIAL M, CHURCH
—Horkiman street neat Sebensciady eee
aue, Brestiyn, Ny Ye Reve a Re ede:
Bat, Bo, By, pastor! Sipdah" Preece
fina im ant ps me Sanday Gteocl,
S45 ps me: Epworth Lessin ¢'p- sae gues
Brunlon ee Binday af Wp. Madar
erary, 420 Dov, “‘Tueeday-—Cuana 88
D. sae Wednenasy-—Juntor Leagues’
2. "Kridaysdunlor Choir 4 pom: braver
meeting #409. tm
ST, DAVID'S CHURCH, 384 Bast ietth
siscet, Semone Hoy wuwara George
Gikton, D. D., ‘Rector, 32, East 1sith St,
Sunday, Servicess “ait” Seats’ eee mt
a.m. Morping Prayer, Litany and’ Ser-
mon." Sunday School, 3.30 p. m.: 8 D. m.,
mon. Sunday School, 2.30 p. m.: 8 D. m.,
gees WAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
or, Frank Me dyders D.be paste, Bee.
‘views each SUNDAY dartty 101? will be aa
follows Tis ta eermont 1 pe tae Bune
day School: 4 p. ins Drotherbasa: ype ve
Giristlan Endeavor: 8p. te, serinon,
prayer venrvics, ° Weantatay""i"3, Sd
Sonlor endeavor. “FREDAT, 2.40 5, fn”
Industral and ast Gaaee."Reidey 85
tie, Bore’ Athlete Association, Bépta®
ana Comminion ot the Lona’ supper
#5, So. the frat Sunday of each one
Visitom and strangers tre: reed 19 at:
tend li “of these ‘services "Manse Sos
Wose “iatth. street; “telephone, Auduloe
18k Church" offies phone, Barton Beer
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Dr. Frank L. Chambers
| . AND
|Dr. Thos. 0. Johnson
Announce the Removal
of Their
To 101 West 131st Street
Cor. Lenox Ave. 6-10-8m
TUOURR FEATS deat
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H. ADOLPH HOWELL
Pons 230 avpun0%
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