New York Age
Thursday, August 2, 1917
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Nearly Ten Part in Parade
Nearly Ten Thousand Take Part in Big Silent Protest Parade Down Fifth Avenue
(BY LESTER A WALTON)
Callous and indifferent Manhattan Isle, the wonderful of all American cities, where only the ripple of public interest for the moment, was gird and made to sit up and take notice last Saturday nearly ten thousand Negroes marched down Fifth out uttering one word or making a single gesticl respectful silence against the reign of mob law Crowism," and many other indignities to which essentially subjected in the United States.
Callous and indifferent Manhattan Isle, the largest and most wonderful of all American cities, where only the unusual excites a ripple of public interest for the inmitent, was given a genuine thrill and made to sit up and take notice last Saturday afternoon, when nearly ten thousand Negroes marched down Fifth Avenue, and without uttering one word or making a single gesticulation, protested in respectful silence against the reign of mob law, segregation, "Jim Crowism," and many other indignities to which their race is unnecessarily subjected in the United States.
It is doubtful if New York ever has seen such a parade of civilians — a parade marked by wholesome simplicity, void of the pretentious, dignified to a degree, and yet one making a strong and favorable impress. The glitter of gold braid and riot of gray colors, the playing of inspiring melodies and the martial mien of the participants—unusual features of the Negro parade—were noticeably absent. All marched with measured step, with serious look and with heart-strings tuned to one key. The spirit of hilarity, supposed to be a racial trait, for once was missing. "Give us justice!" was their mute appeal.
atrocities. As to their neat appearance, it is extremely doubtful if a similar body of women of any other race could have looked better in white dresses and white shoes.
The men were the last in line—several thousand of them. There were professional men, clergymen, business men, sporting men, elevator boys, bootblacks—all meeting on the same level and impelled by the same motive to walk several miles on a hot July, day. No body tried to appear bigger than the rest; there were no horses ridden nor saushes worn as a mark of distinction. Although the marchers walked in si-
Only the beating of muffled drums notified the onlookers that the marchers were near at hand, and the white dresses of the female contingent and the dark clothes of the men made a more striking picture than had an attempt been made to pale into insignificance the rainbow or rival Joseph's coat of many colors.
The day before Old Sol had made a record for dispensing heat, the weather forecaster announcing that it had been the hottest July 27th New York had experienced, for twenty-five years. But tomorrow this most imminent one of these braved muffled the crowd had vigor. To make marching more comfortable, a friendly breeze from the Atlantic kissed those in line a fond greeting and encouraged them to march on.
A Democratic Gathering.
In pleading for a real democracy in America, the colored citizens of Great New York showed consistency by forming a most democratic gathering. Members of the race representing all conditions and walks of life paraded. Negroes, colored people and Afro-Americanis all joined in to register disapproval against the murders committed in East St. Louis, Ill, Memphis and Waco. For once the American Negro, West Indian Negro and Haitian worked in unison as black men; even advocates of the various ideas of education overlooked their petty differences and the Baptist, Methodist, Episcopalian and Presbyterian ministers of the Gospel and those of other denominations marched side by side, actuated by one compelling thought. All social lines were obliterated and the question of fouls temporarily put aside.
The coming together of all classes of Negroes to further a common cause is looked upon as a most encouraging sign, and many are hoping that it will lead to race uniminity on such a scale as to make it possible for the Negro in New York to do big things in the near future; for on vital matters affecting the race as a whole it never will be possible for any set of men or women to get results without co-operation. Quite a number of colored men and women were given a day off by their employers, who expressed themselves as being in hearty accord with the silent parade idea.
The line of march in Saturday's silent protest parade was down Fifth avenue, starting at Fifty-seventh street, and ending at Twenty-third street. On both sides of Fifth avenue interested spectators of both races looked on with studied concern. Everybody seemed to appreciate the seriousness of the occasion and there were no attempts at lenity. Fully fifteen thousand Negroes, who should have taken an active part looked on.
An escort of mounted police led the parade followed by little girls dressed in white, their bright, youthful countenances making a powerful plea for fair play and winning the sympathy of fair-minded individual. Next came the women, who, as usual, made the best showing of all. Nearly five thousand brought to the public's attention that the colored women of the nation had been deeply touched by the East Side masquerade and other recent
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atrocities. As to their neat appearance, it is extremely doubtful if a similar body of women of any other race could have looked better in white dresses and white shoes.
The men were the last in line—several thousand of them. There were professional men, clergymen, business men, sporting men, elevator boys, bootbacks—all meeting on the same level and impelled by the same motive to walk several, miles on a hot July, day. Nobody tried to appear bigger than the rest; there were no horses ridden nor sashes worn as a mark of distinction.
"Although the marchers walked in silence, banners with timely inscriptions spoke volumes and made known to the world what the Negro is thinking on the inside. Some of the banners read: "Make America Safe for Democracy," "Thou Shalt Not Kill," "Taxation Without Representation Is Tyranny," "America Has Lynched Without Trial 2,867 Negroes in 31 Years and Not a Single Murderer Has Suffered," "200,000 Black Men Fought for Your Liberty in the Civil War," "The First Blood for American Independence Was Shed By a Negro—Crispus Attacks," "12,000 of Us Fonight with Jackson at New Orleans." "From Bunker Hill to
"The World Owes No Man a Living, But Every Man an Opportunity to Earn a Living," "We Are Maligned As Lazy and Murdered When We Work," "We Are Excluded from the Unions and Condemned for Not Joining Them," "3,000 Negroes Fought for Independence Under George Washington," "Were We the First in France?" Ask Pershing, "Interpret for Us in Living, Loving Acts the Religion of Jesus Christ," "If Fault Is to Be Found With Color Blame God and Yourselves," "Your Hands Are Full of Blood," and "Put the Spirit of Christ in the Making and Execution of the Laws."
A Few Incidents of the Parade.
Several incidents met my attention along the line of march which convinced me that interest in the parade was not common place and that beneficial results would surely accrue from this extraordinary demonstration. At Fifth avenue and Forty-sixth street I saw two well-dressed white women attentively listening to a young colored man explain why the parade was being held; at Forty-third street I saw a white and colored man standing side by side heartily applauding banners
bearing inscriptions demanding a square deal;" at Forty-second street "Rep Caps" from the Grand Central Station took delight in telling the curious what it was all about, preferring to perform such service for the time being to make tips; at Fortieth street I heard a stylishly dressed white woman tell a police officer that he ought to sympathize with the colored people and not forget that Ireland has its troubles; at the famous Union League Club, which gave Lincoln and the anti-slavery movement strong support, and which is one of the most American of American institutions, I saw gray-haired aristocrats express sympathy for the marchers by frequent outbursts of applause; at the Waldorf-Astoria and other famous hostelries I saw elegantly costumed women and well-dressed men look on approvingly from windows, and all along Fifth avenue I observed that true Americans stood with uncovered heads and paid respects to Old Glory whether it was carried by black hands or white hands.
There were other flags besides the red, white and blue, among them belong the colors of England, Haiti and Liberia. The flags of the two black republics occasioned no little curiosity and questioning.
Capt. W. H. Jackson was Grand Marshal. His aides were: J. Rosamand Johnson, head of the Men's Division: Allan Wood, head of the Wom-
en's Division; R. C. McPherson, head of the Children's Division, and Mrs. Daisy Tapley, of the Women's Division. The presence of well known physicians and trained nurses in automobiles to look after those who might become prostrated witt the heat is one instance of how thoroughly the plans were perfected and the spirit of magnanimity prevailed.
Believing in law and order, there was not one act committed Saturday afternoon which smacked of outlawry, bitterness, disloyalty or radicalism. Even the banners told truth which were educational in character. There was nothing anarchistic, nothing un-American. Quite a contrast to the conduct of some who have less cause to protest, but who do so by murdering the innocent, burning homes and making the term Christianity a misnomer in America.
Why They Marched.
The following reasons were given for holding the silent parade, under the caption, "Why we march":
We march because by the Grace of God and the force of truth, the dangerous, hampering walls of prejudice and inhuman injustices must fall.
We march because we want to make imperfect a repetition of Waco, Memphis and East St. Louis, by rousing the conscience of the country and bring the murderers of our brothers, sisters and innocent children to justice.
We march because we deem it a crime to be silent in the face of such barbaric acts.
We march because we are thoroughly opposed to Jim-Crow Carate, Segregation, Discrimination, Disfranchisement, LYNCHING and the host of evils that are forced on us. It is time that the Spirit of Christ should be present.
We march because we want our children to live in a better land and enjoy fairer conditions than have fallen to our lot.
We march in memory of our butchered dead, the massacre of the honest tollers who were removing the reproach of laziness and thriftlessness hurled at the entire race. They died to prove our worthiness to do the work with shadowing us and ours. We prosper in the face of the most unwarranted and illegal oppression. We march because the growing consciousness and solidarity of race coupled with sorrow and discrimination have made us one: a union that may never be dissolved in spite of shallow-brained agitators, scheming pundits and political treachers who secure a fleeting popularity and uncertain financial support by promoting the disunion of a people who ought to consider themselves as one.
The police arrangements could not have been improved upon. Police Commissioner Woods took a personal interest in the parade and instructed his men to use every means to protect the marchers. Thanks to Mayor Mitchel, for the first time in the history of New York the greatest thoroughfare in the world was closed to allow Negroes to parade. The wealthy and influential were compelled to drive their motor cars on side streets and seemed to take pleasure in doing so.
The members of the Executive Committee having the parade in charge were; the Rev. Hutchens C. Bishop, president; the Rev. F. A. Cullen, first vice president; James W. Johnson, second vice president; the Rev. Charles Martin, secretary; John E. Nail, treasurer.
SEES FATHER AFTER 33
YEARS SEPARATION
Augustus Moran, one of the proprietors of the Hudson River Garage, sixty-fifth street and Amsterdam avenue, is in a most cheerful mood in spite of the warm weather, for he has as his gust his father, Capt. K. A. Sanchez, whom he has not seen for 33 years. Capt. Sanchez has spent most of his life at sea and is now engaged in the fishing business at Block Island, R. I.
When Capt Sanchez left St. Augustine, Fla., thirty odd years ago the son was ten years old. Several years later Mrs Sanchez married a man by the name of Moran, and the stepson took his name.
About two months ago father and son located each other through friends, and they at once opened up a correspondence, the former promising to make a trip to New York at his earliest convenience. Saturday he came to the metropolis, accompanied by relative of his second wife.
Although but ten years old when he last saw his father, Mr Moran readily knew him, and at once took him to the Moran home, 135 Shore road, Sheepshead Bay, L. L. to meet Mrs Moran. Capt Sanchez, who is 63 years old, was pilot for a Spanish-Honduran war vessel twenty years ago and has spent considerable time in South American waters and in Mexico. He will remain
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Discrimination to Continue in Navy Washington Officials Tell The Age
Discrimination on the navy against the Negro under the present administration at Washington are to continue. This piece of information has been presented to The Age by high officials in the Navy Department and increases the sentiments of Secretary Josephius Daniels.
To the Editor,
The Chief of
the Navy,
to know
to the Secretary of the Navy, and
to be informed by him to this bureau, in
which you mention the offers of
services to the Navy from colored
men.
This matter has been given due
consideration, but it is not deemed
advisable to change the policy
which has existed in the Navy to
the satisfaction of all parties concerned for many years.
(Signed) T. B. PARTEFIELD,
Lieutenant Commander, U. S. N.
More colored registrants have been drafted for the array in Division No. 140 than in any other division in America is the belief of Ralph E. Langston, who enjoys the distinction of being one of the few Negro chairmen of the hundreds of exemption boards now sitting throughout the country. The local board for Division No. 140 has its headquarters at Public School No. 119, located at 133d street and Eighth avenue. Chairman Langston and his associates are kept busy listening to those claiming exemption, and furnishing other information in connection with the new selective draft system.
Following are the colored registrants in the district who have been notified of their selection to soon become a member of Uncle Sam's fighting forces:
258 Besson, M, 15 W, 133d
252 Campbell, A, 215 W, 134th
252 Black, J, 124 W, 134th
1436 Jenkins, J, E 126 W, 135th
1426 Lewis, G, 31 W, 134th
854 Coleman, J, 231 W, 138th
1894 Gordon, J, 142 W, 131st
1894 Wright, J, 149 W, 139th
1084 Neal, John, 146 W, 136th
1357 Fisher, E, 128 W, 134th
2022 Jordan, S, 482 Lenox Av, 135
2022 King, S, 482 Lenox Av, 135
2024 Dillah, E, 134 W, 135th
1867 Elpa, N, 23 W, 132d
2879 Wilton, C, 135 W, 135th
879 McCloud, A, 173 W, 133d
1880 Townerer, A, 172 W, 132d Av.
1892 Townerer, C, 21 W, 131st
1671 Haskins, H, 37 W, 131st
1671 Smith, John, 34 W, 131st
1674 Meinhold, L, 131 W, 139th
1674 Swain, J, 131 W, 139th
1674 Fletcher, N, 30 W, 134th
1662 Springer, I, 26 W, 134th
1662 Greaves, F, 2184 5th Av.
1674 Miller, T, 158 W, 134th
1674 Grey, I, 118 W, 134th
1674 Hewson, A, 149 W, 133d
1695 Hutchinson, 8 W, 132d
1695 Johnson, S, 452 Lenox Av, 675
1675 Williams, A, 134 W, 134th
1695 Murray, T, 129 W, 133d
1695 Coles, F, 34 W, 132d
1695 McFoy, W, 111 W, 135th
1695 Clark, R, 124 W, 134th
1695 Clark, R, 124 W, 134th
1695 Jackson, E, 30 W, 132d
1695 Smith, S, 30 W, 135th
1695 Risk, C, 63 W, 131st
1695 Stites, G, 125 W, 134th
1695 Shlade, J, 25 W, 134th
1695 Hotton, C, 231 W, 134th
1695 Murphy, L, 28 W, 134th
133d Martindalesel, F, 141 W, 132d
1248 Warring, F, 41 W, 132d
1566 Ross, A, 10 W, 135th
(Continued on page two)
The communication from the Navy Department was in response to the following sent by Fred R. Moore, editor of Tum Ack:
July 15, 1917.
Hon. Josephus Daniels,
Secretary of Navy,
Washington, D. C.
My Dear Sir:—
I wrote you some time ago in reference to colored men seeking to enter the Navy, but have not yet had a reply. I am told that you have not positional positions. There are many who would gladly enter the Navy could they be assured of having an equal chance according to ability with others. We have had colored men in the Navy who made splendid records, and in particular with the Flagship Olympia with the late Admiral Dewey, and I believe had charge of riffle-range at League Island Station, Philadelphia.
At this time when every man is
deacious of doing his part, it is
IRON MOULDERS UNION
TO TAKE IN NEGROES
The International Iron Moulders Union has started a movement to eliminate trouble between white and Negro labor in its trade. In a call issued Monday urging all Negroes to organize, the union speaks of the reluctance which Booker T. Washington always had toward introducing labor organizations among the members of his race. "Since Mr. Washington's death," it says, "no leading representative of the Negro race has said or done anything which has come to our attention which would in any way encourage the Negro in industry to join the trade union of its craft. It was for this reason that the moulders' delegation at the last convention of the American Federation of Labor metal trades department introduced the measure which instructed the officers of the department to correspond with recognized leaders of the Negro race and convey to them the desire of the American trade union movement to bring about trade union organization among Negroes."
JORDAN. CHIEF GUINNER'S
MATE. BACK IN SERVICE
(Special to The New York Am)
PHILIPPINIA, Pa.—William F. Jordan, who was retired from active service as chief gunner's mate several months ago, having served in the Navy the required number of years, is at League Island, having recently ordered to duty by the Navy Department. He is not serving as a mess attendant, but enjoys the rank of chief gunner's mate, as he did before retirement.
There are many high officials in the Navy who do not share with Secretary Daniels the belief that the Negro is only fit to serve as coal passer or mess attendant. "Fighting Bob" Evans is often quoted by Navy men as saying during the battle of Santiago "I'd like to have two or three ships of colored boys and I'd wipe out the whole harbor."
TOURING CARS PRESENTED
TO 'PASTORS IN "PHILLY"
(Special to THE NEW YORK ASS)
PHILADELPHIA, Pa—The Rev. E. W.
Johnson, pastor of St. Paul's Baptist
Church; the Rev. W. A. Harrod of
Cherry Memorial, and the Rev. G. W.
Robinson of Shiloh all have new
touring cars presented to them by their
congregations.
rather discouraging that the Negro who is an American citizen is not given the same kind of encouragement as the American white boy. In fact it is said that foreigners have a better chance in the Navy than the American black boy. Those now there who have been in for years are discouraged when they see white boys with no more ability than they, promoted and given every opportunity to advance. If they have seen the wisdom of recognizing the merits and the loyalty of the American Negro and be willing to accord him the same consideration that is accorded even when offers his services. Tours very truly. (Signed) FRED. R. MOORE.
The declaration of the Navy Department to THE AGE means that the Negro who enlist in the Navy will be put to work as scullions and doing menial work. An opportunity to be fighters will be denied them, their color being a bar to just recognition.
TRAIN NEGRO OFFICERS
(Special to the Times)
Des Moines, Ia.—Col. C. C. Ballou, commander of the Seventeenth Provisional Training Regiment for colored officers at Fort Des Moines, Ia., called a meeting of the entire regiment last week and after congratulating them on their wonderful progress and deserved recognition, he recommended to the Secretary of War, military training only would be taken up at the camp for the remainder of the course.
It had been hoped that enough officers would have been trained in all arms of the service to completely outfit an entire Negro division, which would be composed of nine regiments of infantry, one regiment of cavalry, three regiments of artillery, one regiment of engineers, one signal corps and one medical corps.
It was Col Ballou's own pet scheme to train enough officers in all these various arms to completely officer such a division, but ewing to the size of the camp which is only 1,250, it will be impossible to provide sufficient men; secondly, owing to the lack of colored non-comissioned artillery officers at Des Moines, it would necessitate the sending away of men to be trained at other camp in the East. Cavalry training has been practically dispensed with at the majority of white camps, throughout the country.
Col. Ballou thinks that the best plan will be to keep the idea of a complete Negro division but the regiment's of artillery and engineers should be officered by white officers until the colored men under them acquire enough knowledge to get their commissions. The present camp will furnish the officers for nine regiments of infantry. This plan has been approved by the War Department.
SWANN INQUIRES INTO
DEATH OF DR. JOHNSON
District Attorney Swann has announced intentions of -conducting a thorough inquiry into the death of Dr. Travis James Augustus Johnson, who was found in an unconscious condition and badly brushed about the head and face at 420th street and Broadway on the evening of July 12 by the police. Rumors have been flying thick and fast that Dr. Johnson met with foul play, and the intimation has been made to the District Attorney that the physician might have been assaulted by white toughs in the neighborhood. Those who have taken up the matter with District Attorney Swann scoff at the idea that the well-known physician died from the effect of an overdose of drugs, as was declared by the Coroner's jury.
TEACHERS AT NEW ORLEANS
Fourteen States Represented at Annual Session of National Teachers Association.
J. S. CLARK CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Industrial and Academic Work Fully Discussed and Suggestious Submitted as Working Basis for Proper Correlation of Two Important Branches in Schools and Colleges.
NEW ORLEANS, LA.—At the fourteenth annual session of the National Association of Teachers in the Colored Schools, held here from Wednesday to Friday of last week, the following officers were elected: J. S. Clark, Baton Rouge, La., president; Silas X. Floyd, Augusta, Ga., secretary; Miss Ida C. Plummer, Washington, D. C., assistant secretary; J. R. E. Lee, Kansas City, Mo., corresponding secretary; W. H. A. Howard, Tallahasse, Fla., registrar; Miss Hattie V. Feger, New Orleans, assistant registrar; E. A. Long, Cambria, Va., treasurer.
Vice-Presidents — L. J. Rowan, Alcorn, Miss.; J. A. Gregg, Jacksonville, Fla.; Miss Lizzie A. Jenkins, Hampton, Va.; J. W. Bevery, Montgomery, Ala.; L. E. White, Augusta, Ga.; Miss Mattie Jackson, Tenn.; L. D. D. Renton, Texas; J. Q.
ton, Chattanooga, Tenn;
Williams, Hampton, Va.; John Hope
Atlanta, Ga.; W. H. Holloway, Talladega, Ala.; S. G. Atkins, Winston Salem, N. C.; J. A. Wilkinson, Washington; D. C.; Jonas Henderson, New Iberia, La.; N. B. Young, Tallahassee, Fla.; Z. T. Hubert, Jackson, Miss.; O. L. Coleman, Gibsland, La.; Byrd Prillerman, Va.; W. B. Matthews, Louisville, Ky.; F. A. McKenzie, Nashville, Tenn.; J. R. P. Brock, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs. C. D. Saxon, Columbia, S. C.; Mrs. Mayr, Bethune, Daytona, Fla.; F. M. Russell, Ohio; W. E. Day, Okla.; W. W. Saunders, W. Va.
Teachers from fourteen states were present and the papers and discussions were of unusual interest.
In his annual address President W. S. Singleton, in speaking on "Education," referred to the fact that the ideas of education in the United States had undergone marked changes within the past fifty years; that thee changes had been in the direction of education "for the masses instead of education for the classes." Universal education was the keynote of Mr. Singleton's address. He stated that there are of public school age 3,222,154 Negro children. Of this number only 1,907,286—that is, 59 per cent—have been enrolled in the public schools. The task for the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools, representing 34,128 teachers, is to arouse public and private interest among both white and colored people to the extent that the remaining 41 per cent. of Negro children of school age shall be enrolled in the public schools. That is, that the entire three million shall go to school each year instead of the little more than one million.
Interesting Discussions.
After a full discussion on the industrial and academic work in the various schools, the following suggestions were submitted as a working basis for proper correlation of industrial and academic work in colored schools and colleges:
1. Create a demand for teachers trained especially for teaching industrial subjects; not tradesmen.
2. Give industrial teachers (so
they can be leading along with
academic teachers.
(a) By participation in the council of the school,
(b) By participation in the school.
(6) B. extra classroom matters along with the academic teachers.
(c) By emphasizing continued professional preparation for industrial subject teachers.
(d) By equalizing salaries.
(b) Because it is, cultural and may supply a means to an end—the augmenting of one's general education.
(c) Because it is not antagonistic
to educational movements.
Among those who took part were: Prof. L. I. Rowan, president of Alcorn A. & M. College; I. S. Powell, Southern University; W. H. A. Howard, A. & M. College, Tallahassee; the Rev. John E. Ford, president of Leland University; the Rev. H. N. Dunn, Prof. Jonas Henderson, president of Louisiana State Teachers; Miss Hattie Feger, New Orleans; Acting Mayor Ricks, the Rev. Alfred Lawless, who
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delivered the welcome address for the citizens at large; President J. A. Gregg of Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Fla.; John Hope, president of Morehouse College, Wallace A. Battle, president of Louisiana Industrial School; Prof. W. T. B. Williams, agent of the Shater Board, Hamilton; Mrs. Ida C. Callum, principal of the Industrial School, Ecoleville, Fla.; R. E. Jones, editor of Southwestern Christian Advocate; Dr. T. W. Holmes, Tougalou University; Dr. Oscar Dowling of the Louisiana State Department of Health; Dr. Frederick Coe, Chicago; Lou J. M. Parker, Miss Camille Jackson, Prof. Charles H. Williams, Humphrey institute; John F. Lombard of the New Orleans public schools; J. Olivier Morrison of New Orleans University; W. H. Holloway, Talladega College; R' A. Marsden, Tuskegee Institute; Mrs I. M. Terrell, Prairie Vista Texas; Mrs. Miss Lizzie A. Jonks, Hamilton; Mrs M. A. Nance Louisiana; Mrs R. E. Huckabee, Alabama; Mrs. Mary A. Rethus, Davton, Fla.; Mrs. Blanche Perkins, Fla.; Prof. R. C. Caldwell, Hon. R. L. Leavell, special investigator for the United States Department of Labor; Hon. Lloy M. Favort, rural State Agent for Negro Schools under the Louisiana Department of Education; W. I. Holtzslaw, president of the Ucaa Industrial Institute; W. E. Day of Oklahoma; J. O. Thomas, principal of Voorhees Industrial School, and L. D. Ryan, principal of the High School, Houston, Texas.
NEW YORKERS PRESENT WILSON WITH MEMORIAL
WASHINGTON, D. C. — A delegation of well-known Negroes from New York-composed of the Revs. A. Clayton Powell, Charles Martin, J. W. Brown, F. A. Cullen, E. Daniels, George Frazier Miller, W. P. Hayes, Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, Fred R. Moore, Dr. D. Ivison Hoag, James W. Johnson, A. B. Cozey, John E. Nail, Isaac B. Allen, Mrs. W. R. Lawton and Mme. C. J. Walker presented President Wilson and members of Congress with the following memorial Wednesday:
To the President and Congress of the United States:
We, the Committee of the Negro Silent Protest Parade, representing the colored people of Greater New York and the sentiment of the people of Negro descent throughout the land, come to you to present a position for redress of one of the most severe crimes one years 2.867 colored men and women have been lynched by mobl without trial. Less than a half dozen persons out of the tens of thousands involved have received any punishment whatsoever for the crimes they have been punished for murder. In addition to this, mobs have harried and murdered colored citizens time and time again with impunity, culminating in the latest atrocity at East St. Louis, where nearly 100,000 colored citizens were done to death in broad daylight for seeking to earn an honest living.
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We ask, therefore, that lynching and mob violence be made a national crime, punishable by the laws of the United States and that this be done by Federal eminent, or if necessary, by Constitutional amendment. We believe that can be found in recent legislation abundant precedent for action of sort, and whether this be true or not, upon petition that seeks to fight the battles of civilization can afford to march in blood-smeared garments. We ask, therefore, immediate action by Congress and the President of the United States. Senators James W. Wadsworth and William M. Calder of New York and Senator Joseph L. Frelinghuysen of New Jersey were seen by members of the delegation and also presented with memorials.
AMERICAN WOODMEN
TO MEET IN DENVER
One of the most notable gatherings of this year will be the fourth quadrennial session of the Supreme Camp of the Order of American Woodmen, Denver, Colorado, August 13 to 18.
This is a fraternal society organized and controlled entirely by colored people with a membership of over 50,000, with assets of more than $150,000 and more than $25,000,000 of insurance in force. It is one of the soundest of our fraternal having National Fraternal Congress rates, and a valuing of 112 per cent.
It has been organized for 10 years and operating chiefly in the Southern States, until recently when it has taken out licenses in all of the Northern States, and with a force of more than one hundred deputies, is pushing the work vigorously in every section of the country. This fraternity has chief stress upon the insurance business, and issues certificates of from $250 to $2,000. All claims are promptly met. The present liabilities are less than $2,000. Over $400,000 in claims have been paid.
Special rates have been secured from all sections of the country for the Convention at Denver beginning August 13. Tickets will last until the close of October. Those desiring to visit the National Convention of the Pythians, at St. Louis, are enabled to take the trip to Denver and then return the following week to St. Louis, as the ticket allows as many stopovers as you choose.
The Supreme Camp at Denver has arranged a special outing for all delegates and visiting friends. This trip will take you over the Switzerland Trail up to the National Divide to beautiful Glacier Lake, where the day will be spent in sightseeing. All those who can afford to take this journey, will be
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, will be the mobilization camp for the business men of the race this year when his wife has its eighty-seventh annual session there August 15, 16, 17. As in previous years it is the plan and purpose of the officers of the league to assemble the race's most successful business men and women for an annual inventory of racial achievement, as it were.
The Business League has always endeavoured to keep before the county the most reliable facts of the Negro's progress, and the program for this year will include a number of the race's most successful business men will discuss, in a spirit of helpfulness, a constructive program for the race during the present crisis.
The affiliated organizations of the league, which include the National Negro Press Association, the National Negro Funeral Directors' Association, the National Negro Insurance Association, the National Negro Retail Merchants' Association the National Negro Farmers' Association, and the National Negro bar Association, will hold their annual sessions at the league headquarters and there is every indication that the attendance this year will far surpass that of any previous year in the history of the league.
With a population of approximately 50,000 inhabitants, of which 20,000 are Negroes, Chattanooga represents one of the South's most populous cities. One-third of the population of the United States is within 500 miles of Chattanooga, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Washington and New Orleans and intermediate points are within six miles of this historic and manufacturing center.
Chattanooga has been well called the "Dynamo of Dixie." The 20,000 colored people who live under the shadow of Lookout Mountain have caught the inspiration of Chattanooga's progress and by building up some of the skills they have helped to contribute to the commercial achievements of the city. There are more than 100 business enterprises owned and controlled by Negroes. They have about 30 physicians and dentists, 4 contractors and builders; 25 restaurants and cafes; 5 well equipped schools; 2 understaking establishments; 2 lawyers; about 30 barber shops and a large number of successful farmers in the community who own their farms and homes. In addition to these there are about 44 local organizations of various kinds; 7 magnificent city and suburban parks; 12 large number of beautiful residences owned in colored people.
Chattanooga is a typical Southern city, warm-hearted, hospitable and progressive. The city is wide awake with interest and activity preparing for the next meeting of the league, and the program which is now nearing completion, includes a series of successful men and women stories of struggle and success will make the session one of inspiration to all who may be present.
Other Features of the Session.
The first evening session, August 15, will be devoted to a brief discussion of Negro Health, and President Napler will deliver his first annual address. Franklin, Jr., president of the Chattanooga local Negro business League, in the report of his arrangements, states that one session of the meeting will be held on top of Lookout Mountain, where one of the most historic battles of the Civil War was fought, the war which took place in the Negro, and made it possible for the race to be recognized today as a contributing unit in American civilization. Migration? Of course the league will talk about Negro integration North and the various other situations in which the race and the South. White and colored speakers of national importance, all of whom are vitally interested in the economic changes now taking place, will appear on the program, and it will be impossible for such a group of people to come together without frankly discussing this important question.
Aside from the features of the meeting which have been enumerated above, the entertainment committee of the Chattanagoga League is arranging a program of social features entirely in keeping with the entertainment received by the Business League in previous years
Mr. Napior's First Year.
'This session will close the first year of Hon. J. C. Napier's incumbency as president of the league. Mr. Napier was Dr. Washington's warm personal friend, and for a number of years' was chairman of the executive committee of the league. At Kansas City, Mo., last year, he was unanimously elected president of the league to succeed Dr. Washington, and this year he will give an account of hisewardship as the league's second president." He announced that His Excellency, Governor Tom C. Rye, of Tennessee, and positively accepted the invitation to deliver the address of welcome to the deligates and visitors on behalf of the State of Tennessee, increased interest was imme- diately noticed and the railroads have co-operated with E. T. Atwell, Tus-
keegu institute, Alabama, the transpor-
mational certification assessment of support.
The delegates from the Eastern States and from Virginia, the Carolinas' Georgia, Florida and portions of Alabama may be routed through Atlanta. Arrangements will be made for special Pullman's from Memphis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Evansville, Atlanta, and at any point, provided there is sufficient number. When purchasing tickets, delegates are questioned to see that he is routing beyond New York, Cincinnati, and into Nashville, St. L. R. From Cincinnati, tickets should read via L. & N. I. R. to Nashville, from N. C. & St. L. or via Illinois General Railroad to Martin and then N. C. & St. L.
Bound trip from Washington, D.C. to Chattanooga, $2.65; Richmond Va. $2.05, and from Raleigh, N.C. $2.05. Correspondingly low rates will be in force from other points in the territory of the Southeastern Louisiana State University, until further notice. Washington will buy tickets to Washington, the northernmost point affected by these tates.
Further information relative to the plans and purposes of the Business League movement will be sent, if requested by J. C. Napek, Chairman of the executive committee, Muskogee, Okla., or Emmet J. Scott, secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.
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WASHINGTON, D. C. A general order, issued by the War Department, relative to examinations for second lieutenants in the Regular Army, is construed as the desire of the War Department to make it comparatively easy for one desiring a commission. It is not known whether this extraordinary opportunity to become second lieutenants in the Regular Army has been brought, to the attention of the colored men at Camp-Fort Des Moines.
The order reads:
"Members of the Officers' Reserve Corps and candidates for commission, therein undergoing training at duly authorized camps of 21 and 27 years, may be examined for a commission as provisional second lieutenant, United States Army, on formal application to the camp commander, who will designate candidates found eligible. The members so designated will be limited to not more than 10 per cent. of whole number attending the camp who are within the age limits."
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The silent protest parade held
last Saturday was full of signifi-
cance for both marchers and on-
lookers, It wa$ probably the first
time that the Negroes in America
made an open and dignified protest
to'the general public, inckiding
their fellow citizens of all races and
civeds, against the various forms
of lawlessness practised against
them in all parts of the country.
Protests have been voiced before,
with burning eloquence and flowery
“rhetoric, but the hearers have been
confined mostly to the members of
‘the racef€oncerned. This protest,
‘though sifent, was before all the
world, so he wlio ran, as well as
those who stood and gazed, might
read and know what- caused ten
thousand men, women and children
cf the race to march in silence,
wish, sober and dignified manner,
wer the midday July sun,
These people did not come out to
nuake a holiday. Indeed most of
m sacrificed a holiday inthe
ise. They did not come to ex-
rit dazzling uniforms, or to re
__ in the rhythmic pleasure of fol-
sing a band of music. ‘They
ne thoughtful-and determined to
yest. by their participation
tinst the injustice dealt out to
* ir race in the home of democ-
zy. Men and women who never
arched in public before marched
register thcir protest.
~ Ih€ parade also" showed that the
rerican people, judged by the cos-
spolitan section of them to be
hed in New York on a Satur-
{ aflernoon, are prepared to give
‘pectful attention and heed to a
monstration of this character.
“ere is an element of justice and
rplay in the average American,
* Lif it can be reached and set to
nking, promises to influence pub-
sentiment in the desired diree-
m,
fhis ‘ciement should be appealed
in other cities than New York,
tthe Negroes of other communi:
” 5 where the conditions are aus
ious, make similar efforts te
r ch and stimulate public senti
ni nt against injustice and outrage
Let them hold a silent parade ot
make some effort of like characte
_to wake the public conscience.
Now is'the psychological noment
‘The public conscience is uneasy
Set it working in the right direc
tien,
THE WAY TO DO IT,
livery now and again a,demand
is voiced -by a certain “lement of
the Face in New York City for
re gsentation on the potige forre
and in the fire department, ilu
most insistent in voicing this de-
man appear oblivious to -the
fact that‘a certain course of pro-
cedure is necessary to secure ap-
pointment to cither of these depart-
ments,
First, the men desitous of serv-
ing have to make application in
writing, with the necessary vouch-
ers as to character and fitness, and
then undergo a civil service exami-
nation to prove their phystcal and
mental qualifications. When this
has been successfully accomplished,
as riew members are required their
names and standing will be certified
to the heads of the deparunents in
question for appointments.
AAs has been proved by previou'
appointments, under the present
heads of these departments, all can-
didates can count upon a fair and
inipartial consideration of their
claims to the positions desired.
More colored firemen of the caliber
of Fulcher ‘and Woodson would be
a welcome acquisition to the city’s
fire fighters, Negroes possessing
the proper requisites for the police
force would undoubtedly be of pe:
culiar value, Let those mén of the
race who beheve that they car
measuresty to the requirements
make xpplication in proper form,
LET THEM REASON TO-
GETHER.
lack of friéndly relations that we
hear of between the two Faces-in
the Southland are largely ‘the “re~
sult of ignorance. Ignorance exists
on both sides of the color line as
to the aims and feelings, the vir-
tues and. shortcomings of cither
party. Despite the fact that the
Southern white man claims to know
the Negro better than any one else,
his knowledge is but superficial
and based largely on contact with
those few who render him service!
If.some means of cummumestion
could be devised to bridge over the
gap of comprehension that exists
between the better thinkmg men
bers of both races, many of the ex-
isting evils and injustices might be
remedied, How to build this bridge
of communication should. be the
aim of the leaders of the Negroes
in the various communities. In At-
lanta, for instance, when the dis-
parity in the schoohng facibues ai-
forded the races became too glar-
ing, w means was found whereby
the leading; colored citizens brought
the injustice done them to the at-
tention uf the proper autliorities, in
a manly but respectful protest, and
secured the promise af moré ade-
quate accommodation for the
schooling of their children. |
In other conumumties the leading
men of the race might arrange for
a conference with the leading white
citizens, where the municipal au-
thorities are unresponsive or diffi-
dent about taking the first step, and
secure their co-operation i the pro-
vision of better school -facihines,
more efficient police protection, ade
quate samtation or whatever may
be lacking im the provisions fur
theirs welfare. ‘The lack- of these
provisions for the.one rage is bound
to be felt eventually by the whole
community, su asa matter of self-
interest, the whites would generally
give proper consideration to these
matters. How best to bring about
a conference of this character must
be left largely to the diseretion of
those immediately interested. Their
knowledge of lucal conditions and
the sentiment of their comnmnities
should guide them in approaching
the matter from the most favurabs.
angle.
Jhe positon ocenpied by the race
as a labs element of the jmpula-
Hon, as a tax-paying asset, should
be weighed and) presented as an
argument for an equitable share in
public improvements and accom-
modations, If the health of the ¢ol-
ored coninwunity is jeopardized
through lack of sanitation and bad
housing conditions, it should be
pointed out that the results will in-
evitably spreatl to the whole com-
munity. The whole will suffer for
the neglect of a part. If lawless-
“ness js perniitted against the per-
sons antl property of the colored
letizens, by lth of police ptotec-
tion, the’ spirn of lawiessne ss sill
rv tinw: iymore the hadge of color
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VIEWS and REVIEWS
AN ARMY WITH BANNERS.
Last Saturday the silent protest parade came off, and it was a
greater success than even the committee had dared to hope it would
be. Some of the New York papers estimated the number of march-
ers in line as high as fifteen thousand, It was indeed a mighty host,
an army with banners,’
No written word can convey to those who did not see it the
solemn impressiveness of the whole affair. The effect could be
plainly seen-on the faces of the thousands of spectators that crowded
along the line of march. There were no jeer, no jests, not even were
there indulgent smiles; the faces of the onlookers betrayed emotions
from sympathetic interest to absolute pain. Many persons of the
opposite race were seen to brush,a tear from their eyes. Tt seemed
that many of these people were having brought home to them for the
first time the terrible truths about race prejudice and oppression.
The power of the parade consisted in its being not a mere argu-
ment in words, but a demonstration to the sight. Here were, thou-
sands of orderly, well-behaved, clean, sober, earnest people marching
in a quiet, dignified manner, declaring to New York and to the
country that their brothers and sisters, people just like them, had
been massacred by scores in East St. Louis for yo other offense than
seeking to eam an honest living; that their brothers and sisters,
people just like ‘them, were “Jim Crowed” and segregated and dis-
franchised and oppressed and lynched and burned alive in this the
greatest republic in the world, the great leader in the fight for
democracy and humanity.
The impact of this demonstration upon New York city was tre-
mendous. And it is not strange that it was so. More than twelve
thousand of us marching along the greatest street in- the world,
marching solemnly to no other music than the beat of muffled drunis,
bearing aloft our banners on which were inscribed not only what we
have suffered in this country, but what we have accomplished for
this country, this was a.sight-as has never before been seen, -
Rut, afterall, the effect on the spectators was not wholly in
what they saw, it was largely in the spirit that went out from the
marchers and overpowered all who came within its radius. There
was no holiday air about this parade, Every man, woman and child
that took part seemed to feel what it meant to the race. Even the
little six year old tots that led the line seemed to realize the full
significance of what was being done. And so it was that these thou-
sands and thousands moving quietly and steadily along created a
feeling very close. to religious awe. :
When the head of the procession paused at 30th Street I looked
hack and saw the long line of women in white still mounting the
erestof Murray Hill, the men’s column not yet in sight; and a, great
sob came up in my throat and in my heart a great yearning for all
these people, my people, from the helpless little children just at my
hand back to the strong men bringing up the rear; whom I could
not even see. I turned to Dr. DuBois at my side-and said, “Look!”
He looked, and neither of us could tell the other what he felt.
Jt was a great day. An unforgettable day in the history of the
race and in the history of New York City. .
. BACK TO POETRY.
| Most of our readers will remember that for many months we
conducted a “Poetry Corner” on this page. It is possible that the
writer of this column got more pleasure out of the “Poetry Corner”
than The Age readers did; nevertheless, he is satisfied that a num-|
ber of good verses and a few excellent ones were brought ttight.
We used to write an occasional article giving suggestions as © some |
of the things that were unnecessary to enable one to write fair verse |
and to appreciate good poctry We enjoyed writing those angele as
much as we enjuyed looking for gems ainong the contributions that,
were sent in for the “Corner.” |
| ‘Then along came the campéigm that resulted in Wilson's second |
election, and there came along other things almost as disastrous, and |
the “Poetry Corner” was knocked out and the articles cn poetry
gave way to things more serious and less pleasant. ;
Yet, during this time, we have often wished to be able to get
away from writing about Wilson and \aco and Memphis and East
‘St. Louis, and get back to poetry again. We have often wished to
réstart, the “Poetry Corner” and the search for the young poetic
geniuses -of the race who we know only await discovery. Q
| This train of thought might have led (o nothing definite right
away had we not run across a litle poem in “The Masses'"hy Louis
Untermeyer which struck us like a flash. Immediately we decided
to place it before the old correspondents to the “Corner” as an ex-
ample of real poetry: : :
ISHMAEL. °
Among the reforms promised in Germany, it is rumored that the Jewish
soldier will not hereaiter be debarred from attaining an officer's rank,—News
Despatch, :
| Again the wanderer starts out .
. _ To.alien battles; and we see,
Beneath the welter and the rout,
The ancient, tragic irony.
He goes, too dumbly to be grim, .
. _ Down to the dead, the chosen ones;
While nations that rejected him
Accept his flesh to stop the guns,
Plunged in a war he never sought, :
Hurled at hig brothers’ gaping lines; .
Blinded, bewildered, scattered, caught—
: . A sudden ray of promise shines. . . .
"He stops—the guerdon seems too great!
Then, with a deep and trembling breath,
He goes to meet a thundering fate
And die, perhaps, a captain's death!
Pariah, outcast—-he delights 2 °
A * In struggles that should drive him mad. i
He lives upon defeat; and fights
i To save a home he never had, :
x Louis Untermeyer. ”
alike.
+ The best men of the two race!
in the South should get together
and consider these matters. dlispas-
sionately, with the common weal as
their bridge of communication.
Now that you have read the lines through, can you tell why they
are real poetry. They stand many of the tests of real poetry. They
are understandable, they sing, they. possess the power to stir the
emotions, etc., etc.” And they stand the final test of all-real poetry,
they leave you in a reflective mood. You read the pocm through
and when you have finished the last line you find that a flood of
reflections have been loosed. You pause and let this flood go over
you, then you read the poem through again,
Among the reflections that this poem is sure to arouge in ou
readers is its applicability to the Negro. And no doubt there will
he those whose reflections will be tinged with regret that this or auch
a poem is not the work of a Negro poet.
But, we started out. with poetry in order to get a breathing
spell away from race problem topics, and here we are right’ batk
again. The race question is to colored writers what Castro. was
to Gumersindo ‘Rivas, a difficult thing to get away from. :
When Castro was dictator of Venezuela he had a man named
Gumersindo Rivas, who edited “El_Constitticional,” Castro's official
newspaper. Rivas wrote 365 leading editorials a-year on various
topics; yet, all of them about Castro.. For example, he would’ write
an article on the Solar System and end up by showing that Castro
was the light and the center around which all things Venezuelan
revolved. One Easter Sunday he had a long article on the resur-
rection, which he ended by declaring that as Christ rose to save
the world, so had Castro risen to save Yenezuclans. q
“—~ Now, go back and read the poem through again and see how
good it really is, :
THE DEADLY PARALLEL.
TO THE AMERICAN WHITE MAN.
By Ralph? W. Tyler.
In 1861-5, one hundred and seventy
thousand Negroes donned the blue of the
Union Army and offered their lives for
the privileges which half the word is
defending against a horde that now
Unreatens liberty on every land and sea.
‘The flag that set them, iree, and ander
which they perished at Fort Pillow,
New Market and Millikin's Ben), now
calls upon them, whose constitutional
equality. is denied, to protect its honor.
their franchise, denied thranghout the
South, and the sacred principles which
God ase them in trust, aiter fighting
and suffering for them "> :
‘We are following the banner of the
free to the momentous ficlls on which
champions of special privileges are as-
sembling, who defy enlightenment, and
deny our bluod-won richt to exercise a
freeman's vested rizhts
In the name wi all those martyr, and
sallantchosts of blacks, wh> fought from
Lexington déwn. toCarrizal fer a com-
try that <td! denies us inll hherty, we
ARE comme forward to vindicate this
country's right to sail_her ships, un-
molested on every sea, as thousanls of
our race have’ chown couraze and proved
theif souls when the call came for
patriots.
Tt shall neveP he said, in the days to
follow; it cannot be said of the days
that have passed, that any Americans
rendered a better account of themselves
and served the Stars and Stripes, whose
folds do not protect us below where
aweeps the Ohio, with a greater lovalts
than the American Nexro We ARE dor
ing eur duty.
NEGRO MIGRATION
‘To the Ednor of ‘Tor, New York Avg:
{have just real your timely remarks
concerning the exoilus of the Negroes
from the Souwh vo» the North ‘and
hasten to congratulate you and also
Dr. Powell. When the tacts are jut
square ip ty the Suuth, as you geptle-
mien have Iva) the moral courage to do
it, soon wall bring about a new order
Oi dings down here.
Lam a Southerner by birth and hap-
nen te know te conditions of affairs
dean here as they exist respecting the
right ofa Newre Lt is a common thing
to hear, thar “Gis is a whit, man's
Gunes” and “he is xing. ty Pale it}
Tn tine vi peace st isa white man's
country and an’ time vi war itt our
country
T would write inore, hut since ths is
my first time ef “butting uno” big
folky’ business, [will now tack in my
feathers tor the present. Please, send
me a copy wf your payer as 1 should
Ike to hecume une of ate readers,
AL Tenney.
Hagan, Ga
PARADE A WONDERFUL
RAT ee.
To the Editor of Tun New York Ace:
_L have just seen the parade in pro-
tést agaist the event: Iynchings and
East St Lous massacre, and | cannot
retram from taking this opportunity of
enpressing to the colored people of
New York my adbairation for the won-
Merfat spectacle Puith avenne has seen
many Giviban parades, but none more
impressive or nore admirably executed.
‘The simpie dram beats, the. impressive
statements stz.kme the rye and heart
as they were barn aloit, the wenderiul
duty st bearing ai "the marchers
mark this as an imiportant epwh in the
Mastery of the Negro im New York
Vt the Siifigee parades the women
have never afempted to anareh mare
‘than eight abreast The lines of six-
00H, carried seach on by women and
stale ae well, were magnificent. 1
wish Thad counted the lines, but surely
sen had veur ten theneand ana over,
- Cangratiations tn the committee that
concerved and carried througn — the
wrk and ts everyene. whe tonk part
Wa Protest that should be known ot
ae setized, wort
Magy Warr, Ovincre:
| Ciste Club, New Yorke”? me
| PLEA FOR EDUCATION DAY,
Pe the Ealttor of Tar New Yous Aor:
Would it not he a ste forward. for
the colored people if our chirrches would
observe cdlucational days? Set apart a
day to observe ae edivational dav in
the beautiful math of June, when a
few of our boys and girls throuheont
the country are: ty gradusite?
The white peaple have hebl petal
services throughout the connteg far
centuries, to speak words af encourage.
ment ty the graduates. Why dan't our
keaple make an effurt to speak ts the
Houne erahaites, encourage them to Ko
forward and achieve success? What sa
splendid opporutnity to impress on our
PARALLEL. -
TO THE AMERICAN NEGRO.
By Herbert Kaufman in the N. Y-
ie yin teh
= Tn 1861-5. half a” fnillion cite men
perished to secure for you. the privi-
leges which half the world ispslefending
against a horde that theratens liberty
on every land and sea.
Tha flag that set you free now calls
upon you.as a citizen and a constitutional
equal ta.protect its honor, your fran-
shise and the sacred principles which
God gave use in trust, to have and to
hild eternally
We bring, the hanner of the free to
the momentous fields on which the
champions oi special privilege defy en-
lightenment and deny your blood-won
right to remain master of self and chal-
lenter of circumstances,
‘In the name of Lincoln, the martyr,
and of the yalant boots that digd for
your salvation, come forward. and vin
licate the pation’s faith in your fitness
for bratherhnad—as thousands of your
race have showed courage and proved
their souls. when need was for patriots.
Let it be said, in the days to follow,
that none in these United States ren-
Jered 4 better aécount of themselves. and
served the Stars and Stripes with great-
er Inyaity than the Américan Negro.
Da uur’ duty. oS
peopte to make use of the. advantages
Wwe have ty obtiin an education. What
a grand chance sucha day would give te
teach a lesson on making goed, on, unity
ind the need of “race patronage.”
The colored schools are dving their
part in commencement, but there arg
hundreds in white schools, and they and
their iamilies alone are invited 10 hear
the graduation exercises, There are
hundreds that ought to hear what our
duty ts. With iree schools we should
have many more graduptes, then . we
have [trust some one will help to
Wren alwait educational day in all ot
our churches,
3 M. E. Perersox.
Ridgewood, N. J.
WOMEN'S CALL TO PRAYER.
Wastisetes, Do C—Grieved and
heart sich user the East St. Louis out-
Faxes in which men, women and chil-
doen weer shot dowa hike rats and their
Tramses burtied, while suldiurs and pelice=
mien, swan ty proteet hit and. property,
“grinned” when asked why they did not
stop the shughter, the women of ths
sity have requested Mrs Mary B, Tale
bert, president ot the National Associa-
tun af Cylored Women, to come to
Washington at dnee and to all. the
President of every other State Federa-
ten to do the same,
‘These women are called to take prop-
er steps tu put the question af lynching
squarely before the American — people.
The organtvation Mas a meinbershyp of
over 3000) ot the most cultured: wamen
or the race. Preparatory: ta the coms
tut the leaders outente uf Wash-
miton, the women here are going alead
auvetiy mt deterinmedy, to set in mo-
Vion a Wave of sentiment that wil be-
come tainn-wide The first step has
heen taken. Tt as made in the fallow:
wg, Call to Prager :
“Te yang knees amt don't stop pray-
ie amt the vane of Nearo wamen
ty heard and their petition for the sup:
bression ai mob vindeace is accepted by
the American people, and lynching and
Slaughter of buman beings be made’ a
crime, instead of a thing to be “grin-
ned" at by soldiers under oath to ed-
fend the honur of our country and in
times of uprising ti do ther duty
brayely. :
The wrongs can and must he righted
‘The nearest way to the conscience of
the American people is by way, of the
“Uirone oi God” We are going that
way, and then we are going to put our
APPEAL for Justice and Protetion
under the law, squazely up ty the
Ane ream pe ple
"We regret that this este hay heen
thenet before us when we are with the
Nationy at war, but there will he ne
“Won Demortagy’ amt the burning
fai annecent: women amd balies,. aged
men aml inmevent eiticens mt calor. ts
token from the hist af ‘sport of eral
tee! Americans
“We nsomased 10 fight for our conn-
try to help agtinst foes at home and
abroad, to conserve its food and fuel
supplies, and we believe that this fight
satan: Cat haméet: 2 ee ee
salem (af home). - caer
“Therefore, the: women of this ety
will assemble for prayer-ia the Meng
politan Haptist Church Wednesday
jay ML, at 6 am, The meeting wg
last one hour. Every, ‘woman and gil
is urged to aitend, Those who canny
boar in famnlly and seeret prayer
“Don't ston, praying. God spre
ised and He is tru;
“Don't stop praying—He'll answer yoy
“Let everybody pray. Let every
preacher ‘lift up thy (his) voice We,
a truyyet, and show iny people thee
transpPtasion and the house of Jatt
their sins."
‘Among the most active leaders are
noted the following women: Miss Nag
‘nie H. Burroughs, Miss Emma t, Hat
Misy Ida G. Plummer, Miss, Marie a
D. Madre, Mis. Mary- IE, Thonpsoy
Mes, Rosetta Lawson, Mrs, Lela
Pendleton, Mrs. Alma’ J. Scott, Meg
Rebecca J. Gray, Mri.“ Mannah “Me
Carey, Mis. G. Pelham and Dr. Whip
‘per,
TOR LEWIS ‘WRITES J
SENA EWS Wat UOGE
Wasutxaton, D. C—The followin
sommunication sent Judge Robert f
errell by Senator “James amit
Lewis of Ilinnis, explains itself:
a July 23, 1917,
Hon. Robert H_ Terrell, «
Washington, D. C.
My dear Jude Terrell.
In ‘answer to lectern received
hy ine, Teseni reply: 10 sau, that
you miny understand the exret
facts of the slointion which has
heen mixprinted for want of the
“reset facie,
T have tweh quoted as having
said tat T opposed Federal ine
Nestigation, of the lots at East
St, Louls, “hecauxe If copied the
Negroes hy that would. feel that
the government wax behind them
Krom Unis certain papers dedeucad
Uine' E opposed Investigation and
that 1 did not wish the Federal
kovernment to be behind the Ne-
gro. This unforunnte error wis
Gaiised by print In the local papers,
atlerwards telegraphed to the pa-
bers xenerally, carrying a tmited
quotation of ‘the observations. |
made at tho time on the floor of
the Senate.
"Phe frets are, that when the
Federal government was first asked
“to. tnlervene, many. telegrams
came here from eltizens at- East
St. Louis, addressed to me, asking
that the Investigation of the Fede
vral government be not undertaken
AU that time, saying If Jt were that
tho Negroes who were the lead.
ere of the lawless acts and had ied
the law-abiding Negro into trou-
ble, would feel that the act of the
United States tn going Into the
subject was putting the govern:
ment behind the Negroes tn tho
effort {0 circumvent oF detent the
then pending State Investtzation
Wnat Tainted from the oor wae
merely Uhe eonisais at the mes-
saxes and hig the full contents
Tren known. there would. have
arisen ne inbalndorstandine
Foltuwhnss ils {took upon my.
self ta have the Department. of
Justice, (hroweh {ts agents, prompt
iy enter upon investiation with:
out waithng for the long. courie
ff a congressional InvestTsatlon
Aud the uncertainties of any con
clusion of such an tnvositzation
In mes like thewe. Thad the
Tepartment of Justica take the
sunject up in harmony ang in
Uvplon with the Republican over.
nor and the Republican attorney
general of the State of Ilinals
T'send sou thik that yon may
make sich use of IL as your xense
of Justia to me would sueKest
With hrest wishex for your health,
Yours very sincerely.
(Shamed)
“JAS. HAMILTON LEWIS.
NEW YORK'S ONLY: NEGRO FIRE:
. MAN.
(New York World.)
This year's public exhibition of the
Fire Department, with the athlete
events, medal *presentatnans amt staged
hrecfiehting opisudes which make ia
papular show, was inewlentatly made
the oecasina af wicing publicity to the
courageous record of the departments
only Negro fireman, John Henry Woot
son. “Wondsen, who has bee on the
iorce tur three yenrs, _ distinenished
hiinsel? hw saving a mother and child
from death in a Bronklin, tenemiat
hintee hire last, September —Tatking 10
an Exensny (orld reyerter about ie
handyeap of his color, he sud
“Pmade up my mind that | wouldst
thrust myself on_anyhody Hi they dont
Tike my skin, all right, | And I've alo
made tip my mind that Im not going to
ket sote if anybody shows an aversion
te me, But the men in the: department
have treated me square.”
This is a rule of conduct which mast
white men ohserve in every walk of lie;
us adaption by men of every race and
color would remove mast oi the pro
cation for race fends, Rut the fact for
remark i¢ the Negro fireman's use re
ord and ifs bearing on the appointment
of others of his colur to the froce.,
has remamed for a Fire Commmissonet
of Southern birth to break the depart
ment’s prejudicial pohes af halt a cer
tury ahd te demon: trate by the work
af one Negro on the force the paste
Inbties of competent sersice by vtiesh
UNION TO TAKE IN NEGROES.
Cate sea, Th eeanse packets Be
are “Iyranmn al and are ene unin
Conditions af “industria stvey” the
Chieage Federation of Pater has begue
A rampagn to unionize all em loves of
packing companies,”
Delegates at a meeting sav she whe
workers whe demanded 32a thr
were replaced with Negroes __ who
worked for $1.50 a day Tans adopt
el by the union call tor tabkang in SE
Kroes,
* Sprinter for New York Bar.
Benjamin Rowaér, the never sprint
of Lynnhurst, brother of Mrs Bete
jamin FL Powell ot Rosten, has jutt
kraduated from the Iaw schist of Se"
cue University, After Ine adnnssion 8
the bar he will take up’ the peacuce ol
his chosen praivssinn in New York fot
the time bemg + Reston Gian haw
A Studious Goat. 4
"This." said the goat, as he tune
from the tomate cur anit te can om th
Iroken’ minor with relist chs i i
dled dead for reflected” fe eat
With Both Sides.
"AVI re Guoree Wath ot a lecceied
as ‘first in war and farst im srave?
dunno.” replied Senaior Sezhum
suspect somehody wac trying to saat
him with both. the preparedness peont
and the pacifists."—IVashinyton Stor
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Washington, D. C.—The carrying of concealed weapons is a serious offence in most places and Washington is no exception to the rule. After you cross the Song Bricke into Virginia, however, and journey Southward towards the overcash of Florida, it depends largely upon the color of the person who carries the concealed weapons, and the color of the white and near white person is expected to carry a dangerous weapon of some sort, while every black and near black person is not supposed to do so. Barbarous Southern white and near white public pinion sustains this interpretation of the law and the judices of the courts seldom override a public opinion because the courts as more obligatory upon them than the written law, "Pity, it true, but true, 'its pity,' as the author of the junius letters phrased it.
The white newspapers have made it appear that the razor is the favorite weapon that the colored people delight to conceal most and to use handily and effectively in scrap, but this is the myth much like many in which the white brother is equally an offender. It is of general interest, therefore, that Judge Hugh has just decided in the police court here that a safety razor is not a weapon. The man on whom the razor was found which led to the conclusion as to the safety razor was "crazy drunk" when he was in a car and just served sixty days in the workhouse. He pleaded to be let off, as the razor was wrapped so tightly as to be useless in a mix-up, but the Judge thought differently and fined him $50 for carrying it and $10 for being drunk. His name is Gus Reynolds. Washington would be a very dangerous law against the carrying of concealed weapons, as the police court records show every day.
Brunkenness is another besettinging all of large numbers of, people, many of whom find their way to the police court and the workhouse. After November 1, unless Congress reverses the law, the District of Columbia will be "bone dry" like Virginia, just across the Potomac. Virginia is having all the trouble possible to enforce the law, and illicit trade in the traffic across the Potomac will help to make the trouble. Lawyer Fountain Payton questioned the jurisdiction of the District Courts to prosecute a person for violation of the Virginia law, in the case of David Mitchell, charged with carrying six pints of liquor from Washington to Alexandria, and the case went over. On the other hand, Raymond W. Brent and William Honesty were convicted of selling liquor to soldiers across the line, their own business, Roy A. Fultes the president of the colored Bar Association, appealing the case. A man named Taylor was not so fortunate, but got four months for selling soldiers beer from a real key.
Suffrage for the citizens of the District of Columbia, which many think to be "a thing much to be desired to make one wise," and otherwise, received another set back last week, when a special meeting of the Federation of Citizens Association voted to approve a bill showing a preference for giving a commission to the successor of Oliver P. Newman, should he be appointed to another position in the District government than that he now holds, the majority opinion prevailing that such a primary vote at this time would embark the President and that it was the general belief that the people of the district did not want the right of suffrage. One member said that district officials would not want local suffrage." Perhaps hidden in the wood-pile of communities is the voting strength of the North citizenship.
Henry H. Stuarther, editor of the Old Fellows' Journal, has returned from an extended tour of western and southern cities, visiting lodges with his wife, and had as his house guest over Sunday George H. Mays of the committee, one of the oldest and most influential citizens of Jacksonville. Ha Mee Hilal Cummings and Harry S. Cummings, III of Belfortville, Miss Maureen Cummings and Miss Princess Richardson were entertained at an elaborate tea Saturday
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afternoon y Mrs. A. R. Clarke at the Clarke Training School, 1600 13th street, northwest. On reaching the dining table, each of the little folks invited a portion of the Scripture. The young people enjoyed themselves intensely on the spacious lawn and with games and music. W. T. Andrews, a successful real estate dealer and publisher of Sumter, S. C., was in the city the past week. In the afternoon he visited the Woman Wages Farmers' Association meeting, with J. Finney Wilson, editor of Ecole, and spoke briefly to the members.
The inventive genius of the race keeps on cropping out, and in most unexpected ways. Dempsey P. Parker of Genoa, Fl., and who is now in Washington, has secured a patent on "an invention relating to rail joints, a simple form of joint whereby the meeting, ends of the track, rails may be placed in an interlocking or co-operative position. The invention does a away with righth and left, and the joint fitting into the grooves of the ends of the two rails to be joined and then locked automatically.
Miss Beatrice Gay and Miss Emina Reed are visiting the city and will take a course in scientific dressmaking and millinery in "the fall." Dr. Julia P. H. Coloman and Miss Jeanneette Carter spent the past week in Harrisburg, Pa., as the guests of Mr. W. Justin Carter and Dr. C. Lonnon Carter. Mr. W. Justin is one of the most successful and distinguished actitioners at the Harrisburg ballroom, where Carter hosted ballroom care and the ladies spent most of their visit in automobiling about the splendid country districts of Harrisburg.
Your correspondent saw a large number of colored people in the Union Station one day last week and approached two clerical looking gentlemen and asked them if they, too, were going north with "the movement," or south with "the city." This city and his friend, the Ray H. M. Moore of Anderson, S. C., pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church, president of the State Sunday School and Young People's Baptist Convention and editor of the Pilot. He refused to talk about conditions in his section, but a woman who said she was going to Buffalo, N. there her husband had not told her where she came from, as she did not want to make any more trouble for those she left behind her than they already had, but that she would say she had to steal away because when colored people undertook to leave the place she came from they were arrested. "I was so much of that sort of thing going on down South that we do not hear of."
The Florida Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. W. T. Taylor, pastor, celebrated its fifth anniversary Friday evening of last week, when a very large audience was present. Addresses were made by attorneys C. H. Williams, Fountain Deyton of the School Board, J. Louis Taylor, William Calvin Chase, and Dr. W. H. Jackson. Among the brother presidents were J. E. Fields, J. H. Randolph, I. H. Jernagall, J. L. S. Holloman, J. N. Jaryls and W. J. Howard. A banquet was served the guests, Deacon James Langhorn acting as master of ceremonies. The Rev. J. E. Fields has been installed as pastor of Friendship Baptist Church. The installation services were conducted by the Rev. Joseph Lee, D. D. Vice-president of the Baptist Ministry Conference. Joseph Lee, the Lecturer of Krauss of Pilgrims for the juridication of North Carolina, has just returned from the sessions held at Winston Salem, N. C. July 17.
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Ihaca, N. Y. While descending a stairway, Mrs Sadie Ewell, sustained a number of bruises. Miss Anita Rothschild is reported quite ill at her home on University avenue. Miss Dorothy Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs John W. Jackson of Cascadilla street, sang a solo, accompanied by Prof Arthur Johnstone of New York, at a recent session of the Music Department of Cornell Summer School. Messrs. Grant and Miller are to be congratulated on having converted the old double house Nos. 721-214 South Plain street, into very pretty modern houses. Bert Johnson, a member of the Penn
P. BOND
more than $2,400, resides
family in the best resi-
tion of the National Capi-
joins the esteem and
in of the best people of
Washington.
S AGO, having followed other
middle-life and after assuming the
Mr. Bond became convinced
demanely demeanor and business
commended a greater reward in
her. He then lived in Selma,
arded. He had the courage of
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Miss Janet Watkins is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dunid of Pittsburgh.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Jones, entertained at dinner Sunday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Hill.
Miss Jessie Thomas accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Eliza Thomas, have gone to Washington, D. C.
Sunday evening at the Calvary Baptist Church the following interesting program was given under the auspices of the Women's Federation Club. Mistress of ceremonies, Mrs. Mary Morgan; remarks on the work of the club, Mrs. Madilla Washington, president; report of the Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs by delegate, Miss Maggie Thomas; vocal solo, "Oh, Dry Those Tears," Mrs. Charles Magill; paper, "The Colored Woman of Today," Mrs. E. Adams; reclamation, Miss Lella Adams; prayer and benediction by the Rev. W. D. White.
Mrs. George Cook, now a resident of Syracuse, N. Y., was in the city a few days ago.
The new Calvary Baptist: Church construction is making rapid progress under the untiming efforts of the Rev. W. D. White.
The awards to the contestants in the recent rally as to the largest amount of money brought in, recently held by the Calvary Baptist Church Society, were as follows: Mrs. Julia White, a diamond ring which was generously declined in favor of the church. Mrs. Mary Morgan, a gold watch. Mrs. Ellia Thomas, a bracelet; Mrs. Abner Johnson, a gold ring; Mrs. H. Carter, an umbrella.
Albner Johnson of N. Albany street, was in Syracuse last week. T. W. Valentine was in Auburn last week making the final arrangements for the K. P. excursion and plenile. Miss Margaret Valentine is making her home here.
Mrs. Ella D. Groen, sister of Mrs. Grant, 312 S. Plain street, is spending the summer at Narragansett Pler, R. I.
Mrs. Archie Moore is visiting her mother in Syracuse.
Mrs. Julia Anderson has moved to Center street from Cloverland avenue. The Missionary Society of the A. M. E. Zion Church held a meeting on July 24 and formulated plans for the ensuing year. The president of the society, Mrs. Johnson, wife of the pastor, served a dinner in the vestry, Sunday. Both services of the church were well attended. The Rev. Mr. Johnson preached two interesting sermons.
Miss Sybil Day went to Saratoga the early part of the week
Jessie Thomas has gone to Washington, D. C., for a short time.
Mrs. Ella Belcher, who has been spending some time in Holton, N. J. with Mrs. Hooper, is now in Ithaca Richard Williams gave a picnic at Buttermilk Falls for the Sunday School class. The Household gave an entertainment at the residence of Mrs. Estella Day, which was a grand success. The Rev. George of South Side, Pittsburgh, financial agent for Wilberforce, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Washington. Mrs. Maria Hill. Mrs. Eliza Grant and Josie Shaw have returned from New Rochelle
PERTH AMBOY N. L
Peeth Amboy, N. J. — A birthday party was given for Steven Jackson, Dhyzion street, Sunday, by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jackins.
Maggie Wilson, who is home for the summer, has been quite ill for a few days, but is better.
Little Gilbert Wilson is spending in two weeks' vacation in the country at Keswick with his relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gibson of State struct are having quite a time over what to name their son.
DOVER N. L
Dover N. J. - At Games Mission Church Sunday school was held at 1:30 promenade at 2:30 and 7:30 by the pastor, the Key Mr. Prent Miss Dora Crossman and Miss Jennings, of Mountain Lakes spent Sunday in Dover Thomas Randolph is still ill. Mrs. Frank Lansing has returned home from Someville after a pleasant stay. Mrs. Jake Simmons has been ill, but is better. Miss Mary Convers is on the sick list.
TRENTON N. I
Trenton, N. J.—The sacred concert given Sunday night, under the auspices of the Tyrese Guild, Mrs. Lotte Madden president, at M: Zion A. M. E. Church, was quite an interesting program. The chicken supper and automobile ride given by the club Saturday was a grand success, and the members will continue the rules every Saturday evening during the month of August. The pastor, the Rev. Carl F. Flipper, and son journeyed to Atlanta, where he was for six days with the immediate family. Mr. De Paul's tailoring business is rapidly progressing.
ROCHESTER, N Y
Rochester, N. Y.—Class No 4 of the
A. M. E. Zion Sunday School hold its
annual basket plenue at Martin's Grove,
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Emily Bennett is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Clara L. Harris, in Clover-
land.
Mrs. John G. Loe, nos Garson avenue,
gives a few days in Geneva, N. Y.
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Coles Bennett is visiting her
son and daughter, Irma Brenn and Miss
Nettle Bennett of Waverley place.
Miss Bertha Edling is visiting her
vacation with her mother, Mrs. Eglin
o'Elba Park.
A. M. E. Zion Church and Sunday
School will hold its plenue at Seneca
Park; Thursday, August 16.
Mrs Frank S Horse entertained the Confidence Sewing Circle last Thursday afternoon at the Soho Bay Yacht Club. Those present were Mrs. W. Hops, Gen. president; Mrs. Franklin Gun, Gen. president; Mrs. W. J. Smith, Mrs. J. S. Herndon, Mrs. Demysse Curtis, Mrs. A. S. Johnson, Mrs. Fleming Shorts, Mrs. Har
old Morris, Miss, Celestine Kearney, Mrs. O. C. Adams and Mrs. Jones of Cleveland, who was the guest of the circle.
Services at Zion Church were largely attended Sunday. The Rev. E. D. W. Jones preached morning and evening. Miss M. Johnson presided at the church, Mrs. W. Henry Green at the evening service, owing to the absence of the organizer, Mrs. John G. Lee. Miss Elsie Tournes rendered a vocal solo at the evening service.
Miss Bertha Holmes is spending the summer at Saratoga Springs.
A number of colored citizens met Thursday night at the Union Trust Company and perfected an organization to look out for members of the race coming from the South to Rochester, W. H. Stockton, W. Burks, president; W. J. Smith, secretary; John G. Lee, treasurer; executive committee, George W. Burks, Oliver Adams, W. H. Stockton, S. R. Ball, John G. Lee, W. J. Smith and Rev. William A. Byrd.
SEWAREN. N. I.
Sewaren, N. J.-The grand entertainment and rally given for the benefit of the First Baptist Church of Woodbridge, N. J., was a success. On Thursday, N. J., was given a gift by Miss Elizabeth Payne's asking, assisted by Master William Moody, kept the audience laughing. The feature of the entertainment was a play entitled "Service." Mrs. Leroy Sparks represented "Columbia," and Miss A. E. Fletcher a Red Cross caving agent with Harris as captain and E. Pollus and J. Payne as scouts. Misses Josephine and Sybella Harris, Florence Raddif, Irene Booker and Ludella Luck were quite an attraction, clad in middy blouses and bloomers and representing service on the farm, and wearing a tablecloth. S. Alexander was director and Miss Marion Harris, organist.
MONTCLAIR, N. J.
Montclair, N. J.—Applications for enlistment in the Fifteenth New York Infantry were received at the colored branch of the Montclair, Y. M. C. A. by Leut. R. Pratt, who remained until Saturday afternoon. The Fifteenth was the only colorized regiment East of Illinois, and gave Winnfield an opportunity to Bowling and Mrs. Herbert, Lewis of Woodland avenue, spent Thursday at Coney Island.
Marlon Ewell, who has been in the Mountainside Hospital, is home again. Mrs. J. L. Fleppins, 26 Wheeler street, is spending the summer in Point-O-Woods, L. L.
St. Mark's M. E. Church enjoyed good services Sunday. the pastor. the Rev. J. Handy, preached to large congregations on Monday and even Thursday evening at the home of Thomas Tibbs, a beautiful lawn party was held. It was a splendid affair. Many friends of the church being present. The proceeds are for the mortgage fund.
HACKENSACK: N. J.
Hackensack, N. J.—The Rev. C. A. Barwise of Calvary Baptist Church (white) addressed the Men's Club of Kirik Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church, the Varki Christian Endeavor Society rendered the program in the evening. Mrs. Fannie Johnson, and Mr. T. B. James read papers. Mrs. J. T. Somerville made an excellent report from missionary convention, held Wednesday, held Wednesday, and Friday of last week. Mr. James Bradshaw of New York and Miss Sarah Jane Prince, Hackensack, were united in holy matrimony in the A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday evening. The Rev. J. B. Turner officiated. Bertha Harris and Miss Vioia Mason of Baltimore, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson, Beech street, for several weeks, have returned home. Thomas Liebout, Sr., of Boech street, is ill.
ENGLEWOOD, N. J.
Englewood, N. J—Sunday, July 22, Bethany Educational Forum was formally opened with the following officers, President, Louis Pierce, vice-president, Renzi Coudup; secretary, Edith Jenkins. Committee on program, Proj. Wm. A. Scott, chairman; Malinda Gordon, Charles R. Hinton, Thomas J. B Harris, Trustees, Arthur Jackson, chairman; A. J. Wright, C Gordon, Dr. W. F Willoughby, Luanda Smith, Minnie L. Pierce, Olive Taylor. Fred R. Moore, editof of The New York Age, delivered the principal address, outlining the proper methods to promote harmony and co-operation. This forum deems it essential to the highest results tait a speaker of the type of Mr. Moore he present at each session every other Sabbath in the mouth.
SOMERVILLE, N. I
Somerville, N. J.—The Rev. W. D. Robeson, Mrs. Ema Howard and C. Buckner attended the missionary meeting at Westfield Wednesday. Those who attended the Federation at Plainfield were Mrs. and A. Hoffman, Mrs. Charles Johnson, Mrs. E. Potter, J. B. Moore, Mrs. Mary Vanness, Mrs. J. H. Doman, Mrs. Dhayes Haughs, Mrs. Albert Anten, the Rev. Mr. Robeson, Mrs. Reckman and Mrs. Buckner. The Rev. R. R. Ball, former pastor at St. Thomas Churell is spending a few days with Mrs. Emma Howard. He expects to return to Hartford with his family Wednesday. Miss Laura Field has returned to Plainfield. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kline and Mr. and Mrs. R. Woolsey spent Sunday with Mrs Mary Condit at Lambertsville. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vanness, Mr. and Mrs. George Vanness, visited their son at Morristown Sunday. The Boy Scouts have been enjoying camp life for a few days.
RAHWAY, N. I
Bahway, N. J.-Miss Gladys Tate,
of Metuchen, N. J. spent last week
visiting friends and relatives in Engle-
wood.
Mrs. Cort Scott of Lincoln avenue
is spending her two weeks' vacation
visiting friends in Roxbury, Boston
and Baltimore.
Miss Regina Brintley entertained
the Dunbar Sewing Circle of the Sec-
ond Baptist Church at the home of
Mrs. Charles A. Maize, 228 Maple
avenue, Friday afternoon.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess; Those present were Mrs. Thomas Shell, Mrs. Daniel Edgar, Mrs. Sidney Archer, Mrs. Maria Clark, Mrs. H. D. Bailey and children, Mrs. Williams, Miss Etta Leagon, Mrs. Charles A. Maizo and Miss Regina Brinkley, Mrs. Thomas King and Mrs. Thos. Smith of Haydock street, visited the quarterly mass meeting of the Wongen's Missionary Circle Wednesday, which was held in the St. Luke A. M. E. Zion Church, Westfield, Mrs. Alice Robinson, of Fierce street, who has been ill for some time. The Golden Rod Sewing Circle gave her a lovely bouquet of flowers, Mrs. C. H. Kinch, of East Orange, N. J., formerly of this city, visited relatives and friends last week. Mrs. Thomas Smith, 16 Haydock street, visited the confederation of Colored Women's Clubs in Mr. Olive Baptist Church, Plainfield, N. J., last Friday: Mr. and Mrs. Howard, Hetfield, 23 Union place, entertained friends and relatives Sunday.
The Isaachar Club of the A. M. E. Church held its last meeting at the home of Mrs. Katherine Holmes, 288 Main street. The third anniversary sermon was preached last Sunday evening by the Rev J. P. Sampson. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Edgar, Pierce street. Mrs. Hattie Kellis, mother of Mrs. Alfred Wright, 208 Maple avenue, who left this city to visit her daughter in Southampton, L. l. L. Saturday, died suddenly Sunday. Her death is a shock to her many relatives and friends.
While at work last Friday on a hoisting tower 165 feet in height, Edward W. Randolph, aged 31, 53 Whitier street, fell to the ground and was so badly injured that he died in about ten minutes after reaching the Rahway hospital. The deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Randolph, and four brothers, Anthony, Raymond, Elmer and Walter, all of 53 Whitier, and three sisters, Mrs. Kate Jackson, 86 W. Grand street, Mrs. Isaac Jones, 88 W. Grand street and Mrs. John Harden, 35 Newton street. The funeral was held last Monday at the house and 2 o'clock at the A. M. E. Church, the Rev. J. P. Sampson officiating, assisted by the Rev C. V. Aaron and the Rev J. F. Vanderhorst.
There was a successful grand rally
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ARRIVALS AT METROPOLITAN.
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THE NEW YORK AGE.
SOME COLORED COMMUN
ITY MUSIC MISSIONARIES
(BY E. AZAJIA HACKLEY)
When I write or talk about R. Nathaniel Dett I overflow with enthusiasm because I am convinced that his compositions are to establish beyond all question that an American Negro is entitled to equal rank with Coleridge Taylor. I am not a bit afraid to say that in my humble opinion Mr. Dett is the more original and versatile of the two, and had he lived in England Coleridge Taylor would have had a worthy compositor life. There is no American composer who has even apachéft the master plane that Mr. Dett has already passed. The proof of this is in black and white in his compositions already published.
The greatest music is always choral or orchestral and Mr. Detsu's capability along this line of work has surpassed the expectations of those who really believed in his genius from the first.
His chorals, "Listen to the Lambs," "Lord Most Holy," and "Music in the Mines," have been published by Schirmer, but Mr. Dett has "loads" of unpublished manuscripts. It is not necessary for him to concoct or study for effects and climaxes, for he is born for the work. He is a vision of beauty, his ideas and striking images which cannot be criticised. All he needs is leisure in which to arrange all the output of his teening, inspired brain.
I have such faith in his genius that I put nothing beyond him in the way of composition, and I do not intend to wait until all the white critics have at last put their stamp of approval upon his work to say this. Thank fortune, I know a genius when I see him without waiting for the decision of anybody. Down in my heart I grieve that this Negro has no musical patron such as many of the old composers had, that he might work unhampered to enrich the literature of American music. I first met Mr. Dett the summer after his graduation from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music which had bestowed upon him the unusual degree of bachelor or composition. He is the first and only colored person in this country to wear this honor. knew at once that he was musical genius; he was musical history for America as well for the race. As I was arranging for a young artists' concert at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia the following October, I engaged Mr. Dett to play. The music critics of the daily press singled him for their good promises.
Naturally Mr. Dett asked my advice about a location. I had just returned from a Western State in which I had very influential white and colored friends, and I suggested this field, which would have surely resulted in a white clientele and an isolated atmosphere. I was so interested that I went to Niagara to talk the situation over with Mr. Dett's handsome, devoted wife. The amount of time she has to get to work at once to help return some of his obligation to his mother—a rather unusual desire for a young musician.
However, the young man chose the best course possible, for he decided to begin his life-work at Lane College, Jackson, Tenn., where I went to see how he liked his field. I marvelled at all he had accomplished in the school in so short a space of time, and I noted the wonderful community uplift. I saw old mannies and grand daddies transported as young Dett played. Nothing in music was too classical or too long for that community when he left it. I could write much about what I saw and heard that might seem aggradered, but for Mr. Dett's record at Hampton Institute.
I went up on the levee of the Mississippi river and looked down at the "Bottoms," which had inspired his suite "In the Bottoms." To be suddenly transplanted from the atmosphere of Oberlin, Canada and Niagara Falls with no knowledge of Southern prejudice must have a cruel awakening to a young graduate with the temperament and artistic ambitions of Mr. Dett. His loneliness has been musical gain for himself and for the race. It was severe, but it was the best training he could have received to inspire composition. The heart must suffer for full understanding and full expression.
Jackson served a good purpose and Mr. Dett made good use of his time and his experience there. At another school more life experience was gained until when Hampton needed a music director he was the logical man for the place. I know of no one, white or black, who could fill the place at Hampton Institute as Mr. Dett has done. I compliment myself every day for my share in his appointment there. I wish that every colored choir director and school music directors could observe and enjoy Mr. Dett's work at beautiful Hampton. All I long to teach. His first thought, and the strength go to Hampton. In the few spare moments, while tired, he must write the music which is to take its place along with the great music of the world.
The lot of most composers is not to be envied, but to be a Negro-composer inspired with great ideas and compelled to wait and wait, year after year, for each crumb of recognition, while slaving day after day with perfectly raw musical material, sometimes with head that seem harder than stone, requires the patience of a genius. I am glad I am no composer, for I might not survive such a combination of hard luck or else one day I might do bodily harm to some one as relief from a pent-up protest against the cruelty of Fate.
To close this sketch without mention of Mrs. Dett would be a lost opportunity to pay a tribute to a musician that all the country should know. As Miss Smith, the first piano teacher of the New York Music School Settlement, and afterward as the second party in the Martin-Smith Music School of New York City, she is known not only as one of our most brilliant pianists, but such a good teacher that when Mr. Dett "carried her off" last December, some of her disgruntled pupils wished together
would happen down at Hampton so that she might return to New York. I have only met Mrs. Dett once, about five years ago, but if all that I hear about her is true, then Mr. Dett is another lucky musician. However, Mr. Dett deserves luck and even Mrs. Dett
LAFAYETTE TO PUT ON
Next week at the Lafayette Theatre "The Little Millionaire" will be produced. George M. Cohen has written and composed many musical plays that have found lasting appeal with the American public, but it is doubtful if in any of them he has done better work than in his "The Little Millionaire." Cohen's fame as an originator of novel entertainment is world wide. His plays are notable for good, clean, wholesome fun, interpreted with the speed that makes the laughs they inundate so much. The material from curtain to curtain, and this particular play is no exception.
"The Little Millionaire" tells a coherent story into which the many fascinating song numbers are introduced at logical moments. They are not engaged without a little or reason, on account of their help in the play narrative and thereby enhance the value of it.
The management of the Lafayette Theatre is exerting its efforts to make "The Little Millionaire" as big a success as it was on Broadway, and from the beginning this company have done in the past with George M. Cohen's musical comedies.
TENNIS NOTES
Interest in tennis will be great this coming month. Several important happenings that will delight all "net lovers" are scheduled for the remainder of the season.
August 10 and 11—An inter-city match will be played on the ideal Courts in Harlem; Baltimore vs. New York. Players from the Monumental Club will represent Baltimore, while Gotham will rely on men selected from the Flushing and Heal Clubs.
August 18-25—The annual New York City tournament will be held. Valuable prizes will be awarded the winners in the following events: Men's singles and doubles, ladies' singles and mixed doubles.
August 27-September 1—The National championships will be held in Baltimore. Players from all parts of the United States are expected to compete. The contests will be held on the courts of the Monumental Tennis Club, Baltimore, under the auspices of the American Tennis Association.
LINCOLN DEFEAT ROYALS
The Lincoln Giants defeated the Royal Giants twice Sunday at Olympic Field, thereby leading in the game series of five games to one. In the first game the Lincoln won 11 to 3, and in the second contest 6:40 7. The scores: LINCOLN GIANTS ROYAL GIANTS
Poles.ef ... 1 2 0 1 Heiwitt.ef ... 1 2 0 2
Wallace.asc ... 1 2 0 1 Braigge.3b ... 1 1 2 0
Wilby.asc ... 1 2 0 1 Braigge.3b ... 1 1 2 0
Hall.ef ... 0 1 2 0 Santop.ef ... 1 2 3 0
Kimbro.3b ... 2 1 3 0 Handy.2b ... 0 1 4 0
Kimbro.3b ... 2 1 3 0 Handy.2b ... 0 1 4 0
Keenmarc.ef ... 1 4 0 1 Pugle.ef ... 2 2 0 0
Mongn.2b ... 0 0 4 0 Gatew.1b ... 0 1 0 0
Wilpam.ef ... 0 0 4 0 Brown.ef ... 0 0 1 0
Totals ... 7 11 13 1 ... 0 0 0 0
Totals ... 6 11 13 0
Royal Giants ... 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 2-6
Lincoln Giants ... 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 1-7
FIRST GAME
Royal Gators . 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3-1 11 14
Lincoln Gants . 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 1 0 1-1 11 14
Batteries~Harvey and Gatewood; Lewis,
Banks and Kennard
BASEBALL IN NEW JERSEY
BASEBALL IN NEW JERSEY.
The Orange Y. M. C. A. (colored)
registered two victories to its credit
July 21 and July 28. The first game
was won from the Halstead 4 to 2.
The locals scored in the first, third and
fifth innings, while the Halstead boys
scored in the first and ninth. Lewis
was on the mound for the Y. M. C.
and held the vistors to but three hits,
while Pease allowed-Orange five hits.
The game was well played and win-
essed by well attended baseball fans.
Their second victory was over the
East Orange club, score 12 to 4. Lewis
allowing this team six hits but the
infielder's were wideawake and full of
pop and deprived them from reaching
home after the third inning.
When the Y. M. C. A. came on the field Manager Morse discovered that he had too many irons in the fire. He had engaged two teams to oppose his nine on the same afternoon. Therefore he forfeited the game 9 to 0 to the Last Orange Colored Giants and took both the Giants and Cubs and newly organized teams and had Orange played the former his team would have been well entertained and a different score. The East Orange Colored Giants would like to meet teams like the Carlton Y. M. C. A. or other club teams. Write B Jackson, 47 North Grove St., East Orange, N. J.
PATERSON N I
Paterson, N. J.—The two weeks foost in the wilderness at the Canaan Baptist Church has been a grand success. Pastor of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Newark, prescheduled every night during these meetings. Each sermon was full of force and power.
The Rev. Ralph L. Miller, pastor, prescheduled Sunday morning and at 3 p.m. the Canaan Abe, correspondent secretary of the library of the New England Baptist Missionary convention, delivered a most excellent message to a large congregation. Services next Sunday at the Canaan Baptist Church. Preaching and evening by the pastor. Sunday school at 2 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 7 p. m.
Miss Lillian Alexander entertained the East Side Bewing Circle Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. Hurchen. A delicious repast was seen.
Miss Lettia Scott was the week end guest of her cousin, Miss Genena Baston.
The Silk Sox of Paterson, who are representing Madison, in the Tri-County League, have defended the Lincoln Glants, who are representing Dearborn straight. William Booker of Paterson's baseball players, who formerly played with some of the best semi-professional teams in New Jersey, are
taken over the Newark Colored Glenda.
Charles Lynch of New York has
taken over the C. M. A. Hall.
A reception was tendered Mrs. C. W.
Williams of the Harriett Tubmar
A. and E. Club of New York.
A dainty collation was served,
after which the club, presented Mrs.
Williams a beautiful gift.
Miss Sara Williams of Spring Lake,
N. J. was the guest of her brother
for the week end.
The Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Williams
and included the missionary
convention held in Woodford, N.
From there they attended the New
Jersey State Federation of Women's
Clubs, held in Plainfield.
WESTFIELD, N. I. ...
Westfield, N. J.—Sunday at the A. M. E. Zion church the pulpit was filled by the pastor, the Rev. J. D. Virgil, who used for his morning theme "Spiritual Illumination," and in the evening, "Acknowledgment of God." The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the New Jersey district held their quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. Zion church. A splendid session was enjoyed. The Rev. Florence Randolph jesided.
Many of the women of Westfield attended the Women's Federated Clubs of the State of N. J., which met in convention at Plainfield, N. J. Mrs. J. D. Virgil was elected financial secretary.
A Rochel Baptist Church the Rev. Mr. Robinson preached at the morning service, and in the evening the pastor, the Rev. W. H. Smith, filled the pulpit.
Womans Day was observed at St. John's Baptist Church. The pastor, the Rev. G. W. Humlet, preached a special sermon.
Joseph Cooley of Tottenville was a visitor at the parsonage.
JERSEY CITY, N. I.
Jersey City, N. J.—Services at Salem Baptist Church last Sunday were well attended. Pastor Judkins preached at 11 a. m., and the Rev. Mr. Beverly of Newark preached at 8 p. m. The pastor had called upon the church to raise money to buy coal for the winter. The entire collections amounted to $257 87. Two hundred and twenty-six dollars, of this amount is for the coal fund. The ladies who had been appointed as pew captains did their work well, and to them is largely due the success of the effort. The boys' club reported $25. In the absence of Rufus McCraw, Jr., the president, Wm. Jeeter, the vice-president, made the presentation address. Next Sunday is communion. Monday night after the second Sunday in August the Rev. W. H. Moses, of Philadelphia, will begin a series of sermons. The church and Sunday school will go on an outing to Verona Lake August 9.
The camp meeting of St Mark A. M. E. Zion Church was well attended last week, and, Pastor Hoggard preached a strong sermon last Sunday morning to a large congregation in the tent. Next Sunday there will be preaching and holy communion at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. At 3 p.m. the Rev. J. M. Branch, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Church. Bayonne, will preach His choir and congregation will accompany him.
At Bethel A. M. E. Church the 11 a.m. sermon by the pastor was inspiring. At 8 p.m. Rev. Paul Singleton of Elizabeth preached a feeling sermon. The Sunday school conferred at 230 p.m. Superintendent A. Thomas being absent on account of sickness. Miss H. Bumley opened the school. The pastor reviewed the lesson.
The Allen league rendered its closing program, for the summer. The league will reopen the first Sunday in September. A number of Bethel's members are out of town for the summer. Next Sunday will be communion, baptism, and accessions to full membership. Seven persons united with the church last Sabbath. Three new classes have been set apart. John D Aiken, twenty-seven years of age, and for eight years employed as a cook by the Pennsylvania Railroad, died suddenly July 22 at the home of Mrs. Ida Berry, 184 Railroad avenue, where he had resided many years. The Rev. W S. Smith officiated at the funeral services Wednesday evening. July 25 Mr. Aiken was unmarried. Mrs. Herry accompanied the body to St Matthews, S. C. where his father lives.
PLAINFIELD, N. J.
Plainfield, N. J.—Arthur and Blina Venable and Fred Vauhan, who are encaged to furnish music for the season at the Hotel Dollis, Alaire, N. J. visitors at home, Sunday looking well.
Mrs. William Gillette of Redington, N. J., was a week-end guest of Mrs. C. Wood, West Fourth street, together with Little Miss A. Shipley.
Joshian Smith of West Third street, has enlisted and joined the Fifteenth Regiment, N. G. of N. Y., at Camp Walmac.
The Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Mitchell of Newark, were in town last week visiting friends. While here they were guests of the Misses Cary on Plainfield avenue.
Mrs. Fellyn Thomas of New York has been the guest for a week of Mr. and Mrs. Cobell, Mullberg place. Miss Jorlore Lowyer of West Fourth street for New York permanently last Sunday.
Mrs. J. Johnson of East Fourth street, and grandson, Wally Williams, have returned after a pleasant week with friends in Atlantic Highland.
Mrs. Ruth Watson, half-culture of West Fourth Street, is pleased over the results accomplished through her advertisements in the column under this heading recently. Readers can see what it is worth to advertise in this paper.
Few friends gave Miss Anna Davidson a pleasant surprise party Friday evening, July 27th, in honor of her birthday. Among those present who were formed in the promotion, were Missie S. Hill, Kent, Alma Hinton and Reid. The evening was spent enjoying sweet sweet music by I. Irickleyckle, E. Davidson and W. Hooper, after which a bountiful collation was served.
Mrs. Mary Robbins of Brooklyn was
a week-end guest, of Mrs. J. Johnson,
East Fourth street.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Shipley and family
motored to the Atlantic Highlands last
Sunday and on their way home called
on the Bethel Chapel Choir boys in
camp on Staten Island.
The birth of Webster place has
been combined to aer bed by a serious
sickness the past week.
The Busy Bee Club, an organization
of little folks for the purpose of
making useful articles for the Fifteenth
Regiment, through Mrs. Filmore of
New York, meets every Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. Hervery,
620 West Third street. It is open for
all little ones who wish to join.
The officers are: Miss. R. Taylor, pres-
ident; W. Maier, secretary; Earle
Henry, vice-president; M. E. Stew-
aire, treasurer.
Week-end visitors of Mrs. M. Cary
of Filmore avenue, were the Misses
Larroson and Scott, G. Tallman and
W. Reld.
Mrs. Julia Smith, East Third street, after a few weeks' illness is able to be out again. She was seen at her church Sunday morning. It being home due to Shiloh Baptist Church, the Rev. E. Roberts pastor, the Missionary Sisters charge all day. In the evening Mrs. Luck of Trenton delivered the message.
Thursday and Friday, July 26 and 27, the second annual meeting of the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs met at the Mount Olive Baptist Church, Liberty and West Master, made the address of welcoming Rev. Florence Randolph, the president called the meeting to order. Clubs from all over the state were represented by delegates. In the evening speeches of welcome were made by the Hon. Wm. N. Kumyon, the Rev. Wm. M. D. Tomlinson, Mrs. L. E. Jackson, the Speaker of the Evening was Miss Thompson of Jersey City, who received deafening applause from beginning to the end of the raddress Friday began with the regular routine of commercial business. In the evening, the work from various parts of the state resulted in a report of the work of Miss S. Elizabeth Frazier, president of the Women's Auxiliary of the Fifteenth Regiment, N. G. of N. Y., Music, for Thursday evening's session was furnished by the Mount Olive Choir, by the Mount Olive Boho Choir with a duet by Vanblake Brothers. Many other women were prominent speakers, among whom was Mrs. Mary Tailert of Buffalo, president of the National Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. Repaired applause came from the packed audience as the officers all over the United States. There was singing by a quartet, Mr. and Mrs. Lambert, Miss Lander and Edward Blair, and the installation of officers. The convention adjourned to meet in Bordentown, N. J., next session, Mr. and Mrs. JH Whiting and family made motoring trip to Asbury Park and other sea resorts last Thursday.
The Church of God and Saints of Christ, Elder A. A. Trent, held a successful tree dinner and grand march Sunday, July 29, with many out-of-town guests. Shiloh Baptist Church was opened to the licentiates of New Jersey, known as the Gospel Messengers Union, organized by the Rev. E. W. Roberts, pastor. This was their first anniversary. The Church of God, of ceremonies and briefly spoke behalf of his co-workers. The others introduced the Rev. M. E. Edwards of the Mount Olive Baptist Church of Newark, who preached a stirring sermon, on the 6 p.m. in the H. Church of Newark, preached. The Rev. E. W. Roberts preached their annual sermon in the evening and also installed officers of the Union. Arthur and Elma Venable are making good at the sea shore, where they are engaged to furnish music for the season.
NEW BRUNSWICK
NEW BRUSSWICK, N. J—It was stated in THE Age last week that the total collection of the rally held at Mt Zion Church was $1.20. This should have been $230.
Sunday was observed as Woman's Missionary Day at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The total collection for the day was $65.
Mrs. Ella M Rice, principal of the Rice industrial School; Mrs. Anna Timbrook of Bartlett street and Mrs. R. Thompson of Delevan street, represented the Women's Clubs of this city at the second annual meeting of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, held at Plainfield. Mrs. Ella Rice was re-elected treasurer.
Mrs. Hattie Fletcher and daughter visited Newark.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon of Plainfield were the recent guests of Mr. and Mrs Herbert Hoagland on Sicard street. Miss Viola Elliott of Darby, Pa. formerly of this city, recently won a scholarship at the Berenge Manual Training School Philadelphia, Pa. There they were honored for the accursion to Atlantic City Wednesday were Mrs Alice Hoagland, Mrs. B. Woolsey and Misses Florence and Mildred Woolsey.
HOT SPRINGS, VA
Hot Springs, Va.-Rev. E, S. Pogue of Clifton Forge, Va., District Sunday school missionary, preached to an appreciative congregation at Smith Chapel Sunday night. At Mount Pisgar Baptist Church the pastor, the Rev. W. W Kenney, preached at both the morning and night services to large congregations. The B. V. P. U. of Mount Olivet Church had a very interesting and helpful meeting Sunday evening. The children of Smith Chapel Sunday school had a jolly good time at a picnic last Thursday under the supervision of Superintendent A. Washington and Mesdames Knight and Scheper. Go to George Dixon's store at Switchback for your grocery. Fresh goods, moderate prices and polite attention. The only race enterprise of the kind in this community should have our patronage-Adv.
S. R. Jordan was called to Philadelphia last week on account of the illness of his wife, B. F. Thompson, who has been in the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, for several weeks, writes that he is improving, and hones
to return to his home soon.
Mr. Andrew Payne is now in charge of Scheper's Pallor Parlor and solicits your patronage. Cleaning, pressing and repairing neatly done. Ladies work a specialty. Prices moderate. Adv.
Miss Mary Kyle went to her home at Glen Wilton, sick, last week, and expected to go to a hospital. Recent arrivals have included Miss Mary Lindsey, Staunton, Va.; Miss Rosa Hall, Boonsboro, Va.; Miss Margaret Heydin, Hawkins, Fincastle, Va.; Miss Dorie Jones, San Antonio, Tex. The Heydin team, state champions of 1915 and 1915, are booked for three games here this week with the Roanoke Baseball Club. The results will be given in next week's issue of the Age.
The Rev. Crump, of Iron Gate, Va., preached last Sunday at Switchback school house.
LEXINGTON; VA
Lexington, Va.—The wedding of Miss Amelia L. Washington and Samuel Scott was solemnized Wednesday evening, July 25, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Washington, on Masse street. The ceremony, on Masse street, the Rev. S. A. Thurston at 9 o'clock. After the ceremony a reception was given newly married couple. The present were beautiful. Mr. Scott is one of Lexington's most success business men and his bride one of the most attractive ladies.
The men who have been called to the church are Isaiah Harris, William Hinton, James T. Johnson, Fred Jones, Lee Mass, Albert Morrison, Miller, Robert L. Poinderen, Albert Shoutz, John H. Scott, Walter McD. Vest, Harry B. Williams and Andrew Washington.
Miss Nell White has returned from Hampton Summer Normal, Hampton, W. Va.
The Rev. E. A. Haynes and the Randolph St. M. E. Cholir attended the rally at Brownsburg, Va., Sunday morning.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
W. VA
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.—The Greenbrier Quartet is nowilling several engagements in Roncevert and Louburg, W. Va.
Mr. Cohen, from Philadelphia, after several weeks' illness in Washington, returned Tuesday much improved.
M. W. Cohen, formerly of the Greenbrier, has recently accepted the position to take charge of the John Freeland bed on the Florida How.
Royal and Merson, McFadden, Godfrey Royal and Merson, McFadden, Godfrey Greenbrier county seat for examination
Mr. Newsome of Covington, 0Va, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. II M Newsome.
The management of the White has realized that good treatment means good services and that in this idea the hotel chapel known as St. Thomas Church, has been given to the colored help to hold services on Sunday evenings. The meetings are well attended and seem to be well attended.
Mrs. Forrlet Daniel left Saturday for Roanoke, Va., where she will spend a few days with relatives.
RALEIGH N C
Rahouch, N. C—Miss Mabell Hoover returned from Charleston, S. C, last week; she had been visiting her mother and sister, Dr. and Mrs. R. K. McCunnan.
Mrs Lucy Flemingts, wife of our well known townman and salesman for The Age, George W. Flemingts, died July 9 at 3 p.m. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m at his aunt's A. M. E. Church, where the deceased member for thirty years. She was member for thirty years. She was Lodge member of Jerusalem Lodge of Good Sensation and of the Eastern star. The Rev. A. P. Avery will officiate. The deceased leaves one son and her husband, also many relatives at Chapel Hill, N. C.
Miss Sadie P. Harris, who has been detained at her home in Raleigh four weeks on account of the illness of her mother, S. Sunday to resume her work in Richmond county. Miss Harris is supervisor of the rural colored schools
GEORGETOWN S C
Georgetown, S. C.-The migration movement North and West has, not perceptibly struck Georgetown as yet. While a few have gone "North," they have not done so to any noticeable degree. The relations between the races here is friendly and our people seem generally satisfied. The only home bakery in this city is conducted by Jas. Robinson, a finished baker. Mr. Robinson runs an up-date baker shop as well as a bread wagon supplying the entire city. The store and business end of the affair are being pushed by Miss Georgin Holland who knows how to make a dollar count. Georgetown has three building and loan associations run by colored people: the Reliance, Prof. G. W. Howard, secretary-treasurer, the National, J. B. Brockington, secretary-treasurer and the industrial, R. J. Jackson, secretary-treasurer. These associations are doing real business, assisting Negroes in building and owning good homes.
The Rev. R. W. Mance, President of Allen University, Columbia, S.C. preached at Bethel Church Sunday to large crowds.
WATERBURY, CONN
Waterbury, Conn. — The carnival given by the Sunday school of the Pearl Street Church July 25 and 26 was a tested success.
Suity seventh annual joint session of the District Grand Lodge, Nb. 12, U. Co. of New York and the third biennial session of the Household of Ruth, Nb. 25, of Copenhagen, will convent at Waterbury August and 10.
Mrs. Mary Parker, W. G. Superior of the Household of Ruth of America, Washington, D. C., will be the principal speaker.
Mr. Ephialt of Woodbury, N. J., sponsor in a night here, the guest of Mrs. Holle Holmes.
Miss Willie Ma Finkley is spending the summer with her grandparents in Boston.
On the Beautiful Grounds of the Bordentown Industrial School Bordentown, New Jersey THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1917 Hon. James W. Johnson of New York WILL SPEAK ON
Discussion by audience. Good Music. Outdoor Sports such as Tennis, Croquet, Boating. Meals Served on the Grounds. Reached by Pennsylvania R. R., and Trolleys.
PEOPLE'S MASS MEETING Palace Casino, Sunday. Afternoon, August 12th D. E. TOBIAS Will Deliver an Address on "RIOT8 AND LYNCHING" OSCAR H. WATERS WILL PRESIDE A GREAT WOMAN WILL SPEAK.
STAMFORD, CONN
Stamford, Conn.—Miss Esbell Jackson of New York is spending the summer in this city. The Union Baptist Church Sunday school had a picnic Thursday at Rye Beach, also the Methodist Church Sunday school. Miss Rosa Cowan spent the week-end in Stamford. Nathaniel Jackson has taken a position in New Canaan. Mrs.'David Janner entertained Miss E. C. Carter last week. William Moore spent Sunday with his mother in New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pease motored to Mount Vernon last night.
Pat Black of Milbrion street sprained his foot, but is able to be around. William Jackson, William Dennis and others motored to Ashbury Park last week. George Grant spent Sunday in Bridgeport. Mrs. William Morgan and her sister, Mrs. Ida Telfair, of Adams avenue, spent Sunday with their brother William Ackerson, in Brooklyn, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Figg are spending the week-end with friends in Providence, R I. William Reed, who was arrested for alleged assault upon Mrs. Mary Fountain, last Wednesday, committed suicide in the city lock-up by hanging himself. Tuesday night a joint entertainment was given by the Sunday schools of Bethel A. M. E. and Union Baptist churches. Henry Allen read a paper in which he referred to the recent East St. Louis massacre.
PORTSMOUTH N H
Portsmouth, N. H.-Mrs. Annie M. Snell and Alfred Taylor of Washington, D. W. were united in marriage Wednesday July 4, by Haywood B. Burton. The annual picnic of the Pearl Street Baptist Sunday School was held at Cedar Park Dearth Thursday, July 19, and was held at The Church Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Williams, Atkinson street, are rejoicing over the advent of a daughter born July 17.
Mrs. W. T. Pattillo has closed the
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 13
house in this city and has taken residence at Rye Beach for the summer, after which she will go to Woburn Mansion. Mrs. James Farmer returned last week from an extended visit to Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Burton, Mrs. George H. Straucylm, Mrs. W. D. Blankens, Mrs. A. A. Moore, E. A. Martin, Misses Emma Smith and Cordella Lipscomb, were visitors to Salbury Beach, Mass., Thursday, July 26, making a visit to Miss Alva Hood and Harry Taylor, a steward in the United States Navy, were united in marriage, Saturday, July 28. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John L. Davis, pastor of the Pearl Street Baptist Church.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS
Springfield, Mass. — The city of Springfield will be well represented at the convention of the District Grand Lodge, No. 26, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, which convenes at Cambridge, August 1 and 2. This district comprises Massachusetts, Maine and Odd Fellows. The contingent from the Golden Chalice, No. 1549, this city, are Messrs. Walter W. Simples, George Gordon, Robert Goodwin, James Higgins, A. N. Brown, Norman Johnson, E. L. Shepherd, W. C. Jackson, Robert W. Branch, Thomas Green, Isaiah Monroe, E. A. Dunston of Suffield, Conn., Ralph K. Myers, W. L. Janssen, F. R. Myers, W. F. Girdle, James H. Higgins is a candidate for the office of district deputy grand master.
A timely enterprise has been launched in Springfield to be known as Sunshine Cottage, a home for convalescent and invalid women. The home is owed and conducted by Mrs. Anna M. Phillips at 171 King street.
Miss Jessica Cobbs of Barbourville, Va., is a guest of her sister and brother-in-law, the Rev. and Mrs. W. Edward Rieks, Hancock street.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Ackley, of New, Britain spent Sunday' visiting with Mr. Ackley's parents of Bay street.
Miss Olive A. Rainey of Dickinson street who has been spending the summer in the mountains of New Hampshire, is in Philadelphia with her mother and brother.
Mrs. W. C. Jackson and two daughters, Ruth and Marion, are spending the week in Worcester at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Major Taylor.
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**Grand Chancellor of the Indiana K. of
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The \wausta, Ga. Board of Educa-
pon has chereased the pay of all the
‘folored women teachers,
seven sung nen of Raleigh, N.C,
have “el the Hospital Corps and are
now: fvrt Thomas, Newport, Ky.
De 1. wall of Los Angeles, has
been g.sen a commission, as surgeon in
the Coed Mates Army! with rank of
First. Licutenant.!
<The first person drate-for the se-
tective vratt was a Negro, George
Deir ot oi Parkersburg, W! Va, The
recatd teads No 1,258, :
A rund is being raised by the colored
citzens wi St. Louis for the East S.
Louis rerugees with Paul W. Moseley
incharze Tu date over $700 has been
collectes
te sctal sor a colored hospital at Nate
chu Mas. has been purchased, con-
Seuss ot ave lots ‘overlooking the
Mises o. Kiver. é
Aaron W, Lloyd, was re-elected Grand
Qancellor of the “Missouri Pythians at
ts annual session held at “Hanniball,
and WT Ancell, Grand Keeper of
Ree rds and Seals.
Fdward Des Verney and Edward
Kinckle, two colored youths of Savan-
nah, Ga. gave a yard show several days
ago ilunating the proceeds to the local
Red truss Fund. 3
The third annual session of the Vir-
ginta State Negro Business League was
hed at Newport News. The meeting
was “resided over by President W. H
Creser of Suffolk.
The colored citizens of Savannah, Ga.
have won their fight to. prevent the
white “tenderloin” "being moved into
fee abhuchowd where — respectable
Negroes reside
The insistent demand of the cotored
placterers of Savannah, Ga., that they
be avd more for their’ labor has been
adne-ed to. They were getting less than
the white plasterers.
Police Officer Walter Lawrence of
“Spokane, Wash., died recently, aged
3 years. He was the only Negro police-
man on the Pacific Coast and served
more than eighteen years
Peacl Meredith of the Meredith Sis-
ters, for years a well known act_in
vaudeville, died in Glendale, Cal. She
was one of five,sitsers and was born in
" Chicago. +
Dr. S. S. Thompson, one of the lead-
ing physicians of Washington, DC,
has just received his commission as
frst lieutenant in the Officers" Medical
Corps. He will be assigned to Ft. Des-
| Moines. ..
Attorney W. T. Francis, of St. Paul,
has been named a representative of the
Minnesota Safety Commission, — Mr.
- Francis’ duties will be to observe the
\work of the local board in connection
: with the military draft in the Eighth
Ward
An organization has been formed
among the colored voters oi the Tenth
Ward. Louisville, to secure the nomi-
sation of Lee L’ Brown as State rep-
resentative on the Republican ticket
Officers Dr, G. H. Reid, president; E.
W. Forbes, secretary; W. F. Gurley,
treacurer
The Colored-American Society of At-
lana has raised $720 for French or-
phans. Mesdames J. B. Watson, E. H.
Olver. Moses Amos, Nellie Askew-
Bouman, C. P. Pittman, Matilda Ford
J.T. Griffith, William ' Driskell, Lena
Gowers, J. B. Conn, J. T. McKinney,
» Mary Moore Maddox and Holt’ were
ace i raising the sum,
Mayor James C, Dahlman of Omaha
Neb. has issued a proclamation calling
upon all patriotic and law-abiding citi-
zens to desregard all rumors that the
ay i bemg threatened with a race riot
The public has been assured that pre-
causunary steps have been taken to pre-
vent a clash between the races.
The annual meeting of the General
Baptist Convention of Mississippi, wa:
- held ar Clarksdale, .Miss., and: attendee
by thousands of visitors. The men and
omen raised $6304.96, Dr. A. M
Johnson of Vicksburg, president of the
convention, presided, The, annual ser-
mon was preached by the Rev. R. ©
Anderson,
* Ata recent meeting of the Old Do:
Aninion Medical Society, held at Bay
Shire Hotel, Buckroe Beach, Va. the
folwwing officers were elected: J. B
Varden, Petersburg, president; J. R
“True. Norfolk, first vice-president; J
H Roterts, Roanoke, second vice-pres-
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““ATTUCKS COURT” ‘TOUSSAINT COURT” “WHEATLEY COURT”
Beautiful entrances, luxurious foyers dnd spacious Courts
sive them an air of refinement that is appealing. Every room is
private and fitted with beautiful gas and electrical fixtures. Hard-
wood floors, trim and French doors with Florentine glass add
sreatly to the attractiveness of these apartments. The plumbing
dleton_who 1s a graduat® of Knox-
ville College, Tenn. and the Univer-
sity of Michigan, is one of the most ei-
ficient goung Negro physicians of Sa-
vannah, and one of the best known pro-
fessional men there. Dr William A.
Harris, another Savannah Negro. phy-
sician, has also received 2 commission
as first heutenant in this branch of the
service, but has not yet received or-
ders to report for active duty.
FLAG RAISING AT BUFFALO.
Buffalo, N Y,—The patriotic tak
raising held In Elm street Sunday, tn
front of St. Philip's Episcopal Church
drew a lnrge crowd of white and col-
ored persons who took an active part
in the ceremony by singing patriotic
songs and in listening to, the fne
xpecehes. Maj. V. C. Halt ofliclated ax
chief marshal and introduced the
speakers. Leonard Sears led In the
singli# and rendered most effectively
a volo. Prayer was offered by the Rev
Dr Short, rector of St. Luke's paristt
The scripture lesson was rend by (he
Rev. Pather Alkins, rector of St. An-
drew's. A detall of soldiers from Hi
Company of the Seventy-fourth N. G.
of N. ¥» accompanied by the chap-
lain of the regiment, was present and
fired a salute to the flag. The fea-
tures of the celebration were tha fine
speeches delivered by J. A. Ross..and
HH. Lewis, Mr. Ross spoke, of the
Negro and his business attainments
and progress, asking no favors but a
fur chance and a square deal for the
Negro business man. Mr. Lewis ex-
celled In hig address, tracing the mill-
tary history of the Negro from the
Revolutionary war to the present. Ho
roused the audience ‘to cheers again
and again as he named the various
services rendered to the flag and coun-
try by Negroes, Chaplain Ward of
the Seventy-fourth made ‘an address
‘of congratulation and spoke In high
terms of the Nogro's noldierly quall-
tles, mentioning with commendation
the Fifteenth N. G. Regiment of New
York City, that wan the firat to come
to war Atrength The “Rey. Pathor
Bennett, rector, thanked the audience
for thelr splendid deportment and his
people for thelr unflagging support.
Sevoral troops of white boy scouts
formed an escort In company with
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Troop 88 of St. Philip's. The Negro
Business League and the Home De-
fense Corps were out ina vody. Sev-
eral details from varlous organizations
and fraternities were also present. The
Nas iy the gift of Charles Dun, an
oid xdldler and patriot, who was un-
fortunately unable to be present. A
detail YE police suspended and halted
all trafic during the ceremonies. Old
citizens are unanimous In saying It
was une of the most sticring and putri-
ute events ever held in the city, Ser-
xeant Lawrence of the Home Guard
ralsed the colors to the flag stat and
Chaplain Ward pronounced the bene-
diction. Metion must also be made
of the splendid showing of the girl
SCuUES, Who appeared in public for the
hrst tine and recetved great applause
YOUNGSTOWN. O.
Youngstown, Ohi —The — Cleveland
Club ai Buckese Lodge of Etks, No
73, will give an outing at Avon Park
August 9
Lousia Edwards, Court of Calanthe,
will meet in regular session, Wednesday
August $ Logan Lodge, K. of P. will
meet August 9
Mrs M. Jackson, 376 Hilker street
leit Tuesday to visit relatives in Caro-
line County, Va;
A large number pi Youngstown peo-
ple attended the K. of P.” pene at
Caskade Park, Newcastle, Pa, Thurs-
day.
Sirs. Mannie Ford. of Virginia, ar
rived from Pittsburgh Saturday’ ac-
companied by Mrs. Lewis. She wil
spend a few weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. Major of Edwards street, Mrs
Lewis returned to Phisburgh Stinday,
J. D. Ramsey of North’ Commerce
street, is on the sick list again.
About 100 of our young men joined
the Ninth Ohio Regiment, which wil
he under Colonel Young,
HALIFAX. N.S.
Halifax, NX, S~—The many friends of
Mr. and Mrs. Geotge Baccus Join wlth
them In the sadness and-sorrow that
has come into thelr yes In the loan of
thelr Hitle son, avery bright’ and
promising ttle child,
The excursion to Annapolia’ Royal
on July 26, under the auxploos of the
Cornwallis Street Baptist Chureb, was
A xrand success in overs way [é can
be sald that the resulix were far be-
sand the expectations In numbers {t
vas the bleeest ever in the history of
init people. some tight-hundeed on:
trained at Hallfax and suine two httn-
fred ar more wire taken an at the
Vartens stops The under of the
Aron was excellen: and everson
aenrinad ty enjoy hime? Gate a deb:
craton eae Cirough fram Truro. by
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Refined Colored
Tenants.
“What the Daily Press Says:
N. Y. TIMES :—“Most important transaction in history of this City
for housing of Negroes.” .
N. Y. EVENING POST :—"Most important forward steps towards
a solution of the problem for the adequate housing of Colored folk in
this City.” * si
EVENING MAIL (N. Y.):—“The most notable transaction in
which Negroes have ever-figured in this City.”
: GLOBE (N. Y.):—"Marks the beginning of a movement for greater
expansion by Negro population in Harlem.” .
N. ¥. SUN:—“Reflects progress of Negro Race in this city. Larg-
est deal associated with housing of Colored families that has ever been
consummated in this City.”
N. Y. TRIBUNE :—“Will lessen problem of housing 75,000 Blacks.”
RECORD & GUIDE:—“Most important deal not only on account
of the size and cost of the properties involved, but also because it indi-
cates the unusual growth of the Negro section in Harlem.”
N. Y. SUN (SUNDAY) :—“While philanthfppists talk of, what
should be done for Race, leading Colored men take action-for themselves.
. . ., Acquire six large modern buildings. . . . Are the finest that
have ever come under control of Colored folks in this City. _
6~ LARGE ~6
= CFILEVATOR APAE
is of the very best, being open nickel plated and the fixtures in
both the kitchens and the baths are white porcelain. The bath
rooms have-tile floors and.side walls, showers and pedestalled
lavatories. Each apartment has telephone, roomy closets, spe-
cial gas ranges, dumbwaiters, refrigerators connected with the
way of the Midland Road and joined
the excursioness at Annapolis. as a
result of some misunderstanding the
Truro party which should have joined
the Halifax train at’ Windsor ‘falled
te do so and was pleked up by the
express. from Halifax and brought to
Annapolis, arciving there quite late,
which catised a great dea) of just
complaint on the part.of the delexa-
tion To the credit of the rnilroad
olficials proper apologies were forth
coming and they assured the commit-
tee that those responsible would be
hrowght account for the errer and
complete vatixfaction rendered. The
commjtice wishes to thank the pub-
lic for their kenerous support, the Tull-
road authorities, the citizens of An-
najolis Royal for their kind hospltal-
ity, and the military authorities for
the use of the beautiful and spactous
rounds, 7" 7 = =
Mrs Milla of Neweluszow is visit.
Inc her sister, Mrs John Fowler of
Kings place, and took In the excur-
sion .
Miss Mary Ford of 'Stellarto fx vis-
iting Mrs Joseph Saunders, ® Charles
street, and was her guest on the ex-
cursion.
Miss Caroline T.. Oliver of Ham-
monds Plains was In the city this week
und was the Kuest of Miss Fvn May
Johnson on the excursion:
Mrs Blanche Earle and Mrs Clork
af Hoston are visiting the city on thelr
vacation and are the house guest of
Mrs, Bavld of Dartmouth, mother of
Mrs. Earle. s
The Many friends of Bandmaster
Sergeant W. J. Thomas are glad to
ane him back from the front looking
so well, Hijs band baving heen broken
up and sent to the front as a fighting
unit, Bandmaster Thomas will enjoy’
This leave of absence with his family
ce ces Gan dake date in Delober:
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Philadelphia, Pa—G. T. Young, 1606
South street, has purchased a new
Gidsmoblle cag seating seven pas-
sengers,
Levi Cottman, a Rost office clerk wan
married to Mrs. Emma C. Phillipson
of Norristown, July 21 They will live
at 18S, 34th street.
Dr. Delfaven Hinkson hax heen ap-
pointed a first Weutenant in ihe Medl-
cal Qicers Reserve Corps. Dr. Hink-
son in a graduate from the ediea-Chl
College, ant served sas an intern In
the Fred Douglass Hospital,
‘The Rodesky Factors qt Twents-
second and RldKe streeis have thirts-
five colored women Working on rns
tenis They {Urn ont tive hundred
tents a day or three thonsand a week
This contract wil keep thent emplos ed
uit Pebroarsy 1818 The scale 1
waxes ts from $6 to $18 a week.
Leroy, Spence. the only colurer
stenographer at the U. S. Arsettal in
this city, through the recommendation
‘of Colonel George Montgomery. com-
manilint, has heen transferred t the
War Department at Washington, D. C.
SoM. Francis Is busy on a new book
he is Ketting out.
GW. Davis, ‘a salesman for the
Franklin Paper’ Company. left Satur
day fur Pittsburgh and an extensive
trip through Ohio and West Virginia
en, business: :
Mrs, Fannie «A Harres, 1917 Lom-
hard street, ty eftertaining Miss Nada
MeDonald of Wilmington, N.C” She
is a niece of John T. Howe an auditor
in the Treasury Department at Wash-
ington, D.C He ts well known in
this ity .
Dr Whittier 1! Wright, a brother of
er OR Wrerht, manucer of the A
MOTE Rook Concern, has just recety ed
hotice That he suecessfully passed. the
examination of the Tennessee State
Board of Medical Examiners held last
month. Dr Wright isan intern at the
Dourliss Hospital,
Mrs Louise 1 Whitlock ts suing her
husband’ Henrys 1 Whilock for a dl-
Vorce, charging desertion
A hanquet wae tendered William 1H.
Miller, who has been a member of the
Masonle Lodge for Nfty-two years In
that time he has sverved asa Grand
Lodge official for forty years and har
Ween Grand Secretary for thirty-two
years, Grand Master John P, Scott of
Harrisburg, presiled. Ricketts Or-
chesira furnished the music.
Charles Roy and Osear Smith have
opened a stall In the Reading Ter-
minal Market, one of the most classy
market houxes In the elty und located
central, ‘They are progressive busl-
ness men.
There nre six troops of Roy Scouts
In the city now, Nos, 109, 144, 88, 164,
196 and 17%, -iftkes and camps ure
the order of the day. .No. 3 will
spend ten days at Camp’ Thompson,
No. 164 4 camping out at Cape May.
No. 108, Cdurence Edward Wells,
scout” master, headquarters Spring
Street Settlements, will hold examina-
Hons in various tests. this week. Mr.
Wells Is very efficient In theory and
the classes profit. very much In’ these
canta tein thane.
SCRANTON, PA.
Serantn, Pa—A large number of
Serantunlans attended the Sunday
School and Christian Endeavor Con-
vention of the Pilsburgh District of
the A. 31. FE. Church, whteh convened
it Pittston July.24, 25, 28. Phe wos.
sions were presided over by Presiding
Hider W. 1 Truss of Pittsburgh and
were Core Interesting, The Bastern
Tisttie’ Sunday School Superintend=
ent, 1B. Overton of Seranton wie re-
elected The offer of correspanding
seeretary tnd treasurer ty also on this
aide of the district. gotng to Mrs.
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‘DUNBAR COURT" “DOUGLASS COURT” “WASHINGTON COURT”
sewer and a metal sanitary garbage pail receptacle built in the’
wall. Large steam boilers with ample radiation assure satis-
factory heat in coldest weather. Day and night hall service with
uniformed attendants offers protection against thieves and an-i|
noyance from peddlers. SS
Perry Tillman of West Pittston,
An enjoyatle sacred concert was
given by the members of Bethel Sun-
day. Voeni solos were rendered by
Mesdames Riley and Chadwick, Miss
Francis Hunt, -recttations by Messrs.
Herbert Smith and Marry Plater and
gelvetions by the Senior and Junior
choirs.
Rernard Crampton is in New York
on_ business.
Mrs, Charles Plater will move this
seek to the 200 block Jeffersn avt-
nue, where she and family haye pur-
chased a nlew property. :
Miss Juliet Janes and Mr, Douglass
were married tecently hy the Rev. F.
LW. Meins of Shiloh Baptist. Church,
Fiuntt Miss Mary Nimmie and Mr. Her-
hert Dorsey hy the Rev. GW Wilt.
jams of Uethel AM, E. Church Satur-
day nient
Recenth the Ladies’ Home Circte en-
tettained the Alpha Bmbroldery Club
at Mrs GW. Rrown’s residence. Re-
citattons were rendered by Miss Thel-
ma Sninllwood of tichmond. Va., In-
xtromental solos by Miss Elsie Tinker
and vocal numbers by Mra Chadwick.
Map Lillian Cutt of Elmira, and Miss
Viola Scott of Wiliiumsport, were call-
ers on Mrs. TE. Howes last Satur.
day." . 1
Messrs. Sanderson: and Mayfield of
Jersey City and Atlanta. respectively,
Rorshipped at Hethel Stinday.
Miss Grace Burgess of | Wilkes-
Barre was the week-end guest of Miss
Ruth Marrison.
Mrs. Allee Morton and nephew.
Magter Ernest Williams, have returned
from an extended trip to Bellefonte.
Hef sister, Mins Loulse WiNiams, and
Misa Pendleton returned with her.
Milas Thelma Smallwood of Rich-
mond, Va. was the guest of friends
at Lake Winola, last Sunday.
Herhert B. Dorsey and Miss Mary
Francis’ Minney were’ united In niar-
tlage at their home. G15 Lee street,
Saturday evening. The ceremony was
performed hy the Rev. GW. Wiliams,
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J.
Uleks, Mr. and Mra E. Nelson, Mr.
‘and Mra. J. Lane, Mra, Williams, “Mrs.
Catharine Minney, 0. T. Shetin, Dr.
Johnson, J. Jenkins, Mr Woods, Mr.
Apartments To Let.
208-10 Hull St., Brooklyn—S rooms, halls, baths, $15 to $17.
2231 Fifth Ave —4 private rooms, all improvements, $21 to $22.
38 West 136th St—5 private rooms, all conveniences, $28-$29,
240 West I43rd St.—4.5 and 6 private rooms, all improvements, $24-$34,
6 West 138th St.—3 and 4 rooms, $12-$15. A ‘
186 East 100th St.—5 rooms, 45 ; ‘
146-8 West 143rd St.—4 private rooms, all improvements, $24-$26,
‘ Inspect the apartments and apply to ee
JNO M ROYALL,
2M lath Street, NY. .
Gross, P. Brown, Mrs. Scanks, Mise
Mable Nelson, Miss May -Honad and
Jack White, £
fo at Se
306-308 W. 135th. St.
JUST OPENED FOR COLORED
3-4 Beautiful, Large Light Rooms
la water supply. Inquire janitor.
26 Minutes from New York City
Carfare, 5 and 10 Cents. Plenty
of work in vicinity.” Lots 25x160
Sro DOWN $3 MONTHLY
Good streets, good water ~and-
splendid location. Plenty of first ,
class farm lands in N.Y. and NJ.
We also exchange properties."
‘Houses and chicken farms. Wilt
sell or rent at Iedford Park, N.Y.
‘Terms to suit.
‘For full particulars write or call
Chas. Mahaley, 127 133rd St, WY.
APARTMENTS TO _LET
| 411 West 52nd St. —
| Conveniences. Newly decorab
jed. Rent $9, $10 and $11.
'1-183mo Apply Janitress,
J 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.
fe LEWIS W. BROWN,
50 West lisad* Ave” “
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NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK
Manhattan and the Bronx.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Holman were
writers in 'Nykons Sunday.
Mrs. Ella D. Noyd visited Yonkers Sunday, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Borden.
Miss Katherine Hightower, was a recent visitor of Mrs. Ernest Joyiens of Kingston, N. Y.
Prof. W. R. Valentine, principal of the Bordentown Industrial School, was in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. Harriet Spotswood was the guest of her uncle, Daniel Green, Rockville, N. Y., Sunday.
Miss Helen Jones, of Cincinnati, is attending Columbia University and is shopping with Mrs. F. C. Jarvis at 2099 seventh avenue.
Dr. H. Arthur Booker went to New Rockville last week to officiate at the marriage of Lee A. Crawford, grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias.
Mrs. Alice L. Parker of 317 West 30th street is much better, after undergoing a serious operation in the Presbyterian Hospital, 70th street and Madison avenue.
At Salem Lyceum, last Sunday, the program was in charge of Mr. Jeffries. Those on the program were: J. B. Brown, E. T. Gordon and the Rev. Mr. Morris of Union Baptist Church. Subject of talk, "Righteousness Exalted a Nation, but Sin Reproaches the People."
Emmett J. Scott, Jr., of Tuskegee, Ala, having graduated from Exeter Academy this year, is now attending Columbia University preparatory to entering the Institute of Technology, Boston this fall. He is stopping with Mrs. F. C. Jarvis, 2299 Seventh avenue.
The trustees and faculty of the Osakaoba College, Osakaolaosa, Iowa, a white school, founded 1856, has awarded the Rev. William Stephenson Holder the degree of Doctor of Divinity. Dr. Holder is pastor and founder of the Harlem Congregational Church, 22 East 131st street.
The Washington Memorial Presbyterian Mission will suspend evening services during the month of August. Short, strong, practical sermons and inspiring gospel songs will characterize the morning service. The public is cordially invited to partake of this Gospel tonic every Sunday at 11 a.m. Subject for Sunday morning: "Help from the Sanctuary."
The Lenox Community Center, corner Lenox avenue and 135th street, announces free voice culture classes with Mimi E. Azalia Hackley, teacher, on Monday nights at 3 p. m., and "Thursdays at 3 p. m." The course that is given to private pupils will be followed while certificates of attendance and proficiency will be given in view of forming an advanced class.
Hon. Charles W. Anderson, supervisor of Agriculture, is kept unusually busy nowadays listening to registrants whose numbers have been drawn for the draft in Exemption District No. 139 of which board Mr. Anderson is chairman. So busy was he with the registrants that he was to take part in the silent parade, although he did what he could to make it a success.
An unusually interesting and pleasant meeting of the Biddle University League of Greater New York and vicinity was held last Thursday evening July 26, at the Washington Memorial Presbyterian Mission, 422洛巷 avenue. Biddle University and Scotia Seminary were well represented. The Rev. Thomas J. B. Harris of Englewood, N. J., presided. After a very thoughtful address by Prof. W. R. Conners, a graduate of Biddle University, and an interesting paper by Mrs. J. L. Moses, brief remarks were made by Dr. L. B. Ellerson, Prof. J. Ward Seabrooks and a number of the graduates and students who were present. Mrs. Thomas J. B. Harris and several other ladies of Scotia Seminary and Dr. G. Henderson also made short addresses. The speeches were interpersed with pleasing solos by Miss Emma Johnson, Mrs. Mary Brown, John Moore and Harry Chambers. Refreshments were served by a committee of ladies.
ANNUAL FASHION SHOW.
On Friday evening, July 21, the Utopia Neighborhood Club gave a fashion show at Manhattan Casino for charity. Mrs. Albert S. Reed says that during the sixteen years she has given her services to New York charities she has never managed an affair that she felt showed more racial progress, and advancement.
Two years ago Mrs. Reed conceived the idea of bringing before the girls of New York the women who had reached the top round of success in dressmaking. This year she added millinery and a furrier. One of these dressmakers, Mrs. C. B. Reed has one of the most up-to-date dressmakers and milliner's shops in New York, located on 55th street near 5th avenue. Another has a shop on 48th street just off 6th avenue, and two are heads of dressmaking departments in white establishments that run from 25 to 30 girls.
So great was the interest among the white people in this line of work that offers of assistance were made by members of the staff of the Vogue and Pictorial Review, and many white people were present to see the effect of a fashion show with all colored mankens and the dresses made by colored dressmakers.
The gowns were works of art and the girls were beautiful and wore them to perfection. The general verdict of all present was that they were proud to know the women of our race that could produce such gowns.
The affair was given for charity and these day women gave their services to encourage young colored people. The program:
The program:
1. (a) Announceers: Masters Charlie and
(8) Usher;s; Rosalie McClendon, Eliza Sterrett, ·Maud Jones, N. Turner, Hattie Brenham, Carina Jackson, Carrie Schaper, Helmina Burton, Burie Garden, Etta Hanna.
2. The book: Mildred Smawood.
1. The impalp: imbarrassed Manabur.
2. Negligence: neglecter, Miser. Unger of the Vogue. Irma Opelia Banks, Manikin. Irma Robinson.
3. Morning Dresses.
(a) Morning dress: Modist, Madam Easle D. Boston: Maniken, Beatrice King.
(b) Morning frock. "On the boardwalk in Atlantic City, from Muriel's Turtles Shop. Shop at the beach."
(c)*G*eenan frock. "Gather the roses while Thomas McMellan; Manganen, Lt. Landgraf."
3. Bathing suit, "in the surf," Designer,
Madam Eilor Elinor Flair-Brandon, Maniken,
Mackenzie
6. Coat suits and top coasts from Muriel's Toonger, "advanced Fall models."
(a) Coat suit; Maniken, Edith Smith.
(b) Coat, two styles. Maniken, Czat in jackpot.
(c) Coat suitty. Maniken, Henrietta Smith.
7. Tailor made cost suit. "Very smart."
8. Maniken, M. Cobbs. Maniken, Mrs. Norman
Cotton.
9. Sport clothes.
(a) Sport suit. From the shop of C. B.
Maniken, Mrs. Leon Marshall.
(b) Sport dress. Modist, Modad Essie P.
Boston; Maniken, Mrs. Leon Marshall.
(c) Sport suit. Modist, Modad Essie P.
Boston; Maniken, Lili Hart.
(a) afternoon gown. white taffeta. Modi
st, Mrs. Laura Jean Williamson; Maniken
Maniken, Lili Hart.
(b) afternoon gown of midnight blue. Modi
st, Miss J. H. Ready; Maniken, Mabel
Chavia Whitman.
(c) Coat suitty. gown. "A study in black
and white." Modist, Mrs. Cathrine B. Reed;
Maniken, Edith Smith.
(d) afternoon gown. "On 5th Avenue."
Modi, Miss J. H. Ready; Maniken, Blanche
(f) Afternoon gown. Modist, Mrs. Hattie Lynch Green; Maniken, Iris Hall.
10. Tea gowns.
(a) Tea gowns. Designer, Miss Unger of the Vowel Society by Miss Ophelia Banks Maniken, Pearl Jones.
(b) Tea gowns. "5 o'clock cup. of tea."
Modist, Miss J. H. Ready; Maniken, Mabel Chavis Whitens.
11. 6 o'clock dart at the Libya. Modist, Mrs. Laura Jean Williamson; Maniken, Anna Venice.
12. Evening gowns.
(a) Evening gown. Modist, Mrs. Easie P. Boston; Maniken, Beaunice P.
(b) Evening gown. Modist, Mrs. Catherine B. Penny, Sade Tandy.
(c) Evening gown from the shop of C. B. Pemberton. Mankien. Odessa Grey.
(d) Evening gown. Modist and Mankien. Mrs. Lillian Campbell.
(e) Evening gown. Modist. Mrs. Laura Jean Williamson; Mankien, Dr. Gertrude Curtis McPherson.
13. "End of a Perfect Day." Modist for the entire, welding. Mrs Annie D. Grantlands.
(a) Bridesmaid, Katie Wilson.
(b) Bridesmaid, Janette King.
(c) Matron of honor, Mrs. J. Turner Lay.
(a) Flower girl, Eugenia Gordine.
(b) The Bride, Pearl Crawford.
(c) The Bride, Pearl Crawford.
AUXILIARY NOTES:
Among the most active of the Junior Patriots in volunteer service to the Woman's Auxiliary and Fifteenth Regiment are Eugene Buckingham, Rubert Cole, Elaine Clark, Terry Rosswell Bohn, William Webb, Zeno Steeman, Cecilia Bush, Charles Bass, Marston Bright, William Maxwell, Rose Reed, Charles Bush, Bernard Blanchard, Bennie Jacobson, Curtis Manby, Charles Johnson, Tommy Brandon, Alexander Bass, William Skinner and Oswald Collins.
These children have from time to time since the Woman's Auxiliary, has been located in its present headquarters rendered invaluable aid to the Auxiliary. Every day some of them report for service. They have taken much interest in the Fifteenth Regiment and are as eager to know of its doings and whereabouts as those much older. Indeed, they already assert that some day they too, will be members of this noted regiment.
It is surprising to know how intelligent they are upon present current war movements and unhesitatingly ask questions of information. The actual contact with the women of the auxiliary who are working for war Relief as well as the contact they have had with the soldiers of the Fifteenth Regiment, must make a wholesome and lasting impression upon these children. While all have been recognized who have volunteered service, only those who came with clean faces, clean hands and clean clothing have been allowed to assist in the actual work of headquarters. If they had been told to go home and return clean. We must acknowledge that the children of the neighborhood are well kept and this speaks well for our motherhood. Bennie Jacobson, a little Hebrew boy deserves special mention for his untiring efforts.
The following contributions to the Auxiliary Fund for worthy dependents have been received and gratefully acknowledged: Mrs. McIntyre, $1; Mrs. Nellie Williams, $1; Mrs. Rebecca Snyder, $2; Mrs. Hicks, $1; Dr. Alexander, Orange, N. J., $1; friends of Bethany Chapel, Washingtonville, N. Y., through Miss Mary E. Chalmers, $6.25.
Mrs. Fulmore, wife of Capt. Charles Fulmore, Fifteenth Regiment, has charge of the knitting circle of the Woman's Auxiliary.
No committee of the Auxiliary has done more effective work than the visiting and investigating committee of our Social and Welfare. Division, Mrs. Roane assisting chairman, Mrs. Kolloe Secretary.
Since the organization of the Auxiliary over 150 cases of soldiers have been investigated and reports sent to Col. Hayward. Very often this committee was able to render better service in ascertaining facts than through any other agency, and families have been materially aided by and through this committee.
The Auxiliary continues to gain in membership, and in spite of the hot weather the meetings are well attended.
KNIGHTS HOLD SESSION
Not since 1909 has there been a more conspicuous gathering of Knights and Galantians than what appeared in Bethel A. M. E. Church to have their annual sermon preached by the Rev. A. R. Cooper, pastor. A beautiful program was arranged with Richard H. Lancaster, Mrs. Eilen G. Brown and Mrs. Irene Mormen-Blackstone appearing. After the sermon, the offering was lifted from the congregation and order, after which Lieut. Col. Sir W. H. Willis presented the collection taken up from the order to the trustees and an envelope to the pastor, organist, chorister and sexton.
Sir Richard E. Clarke was the master of ceremonies.
This sermon was the forerunner of the annual session of the Grand Lodge and Grand Court, which convened in the Lafayette Hall Monday and Tuesday, and which proved to be one of the most harmonious sessions the order in New York ever held. There was not a discordant par throughout the entire two days and the reports showed that the order has made wonderful strides since the annual session in Kingston. At the close of the session of both the Grand Lodge and Grant Court the Grand Lodge adjourned to the meeting room of the Grand Court, where the officers were installed by Sir William H. Willis. The grand officers for the ensuing years are: Sirs John W. Worsburg, Richard E. Clarke, William A. Vaughn, James E. Robinson, Robert H. Baynard, Walter A. Bell, Theron B. Mowers, Solomon Lonin, Joseph E. Robertson, Herbert E. Lowe, Ab Pease, Clarence Milden, Archer Branche, Walter A. Bell and John W. Forsburg.
Grand Court: Miss Minnie E. Johnson, Mrs. Jessie Draper, Mrs. Elizabeth Furgerson, Mrs. Anna A. Johnson, Mrs. Dora Grand, Mrs. Willie Carter, Miss Isabel E. George, Mrs. Lillian Sheirlock, Mrs. Sadie Hairr, Mrs. Louise Harrry, Mrs. Paterson, Mrs. Amanda D. Brown, Miss Mary J. Slade, and Miss Minnie E. Johnson.
Y. W. C. A. NOTES.
Noticeable among the members of the Y. W. C. A. marching in the silent parade July 28 were: Mrs. Cornella Williams, Mrs. Kate Carey, Mrs. Rosa Roane, Mrs. Ethel Pearing, Miss Breese Jackson, Mrs. L. L. Theoppen, Mrs. Ethel Fearing tended her thanks to the members of her social committee and to Mrs. Joyce for their hearty co-operation. in the entertainment given at the Y. W. C. A. building on the evening of July 24.
The Y. W. C. A. girls again wish to thank David H. West and Joseph M. W. C. A. magazines which came through their knights.
The treasurer, Mine, V. E. Scott, has returned after a pleasant week spent in Orange, N. J.
Among the new arrivals at the building are: Mrs. H. H. Spriggs, New London, Conn.; Miss Agatha Jones, Wilmington, Del.; Mrs. Morgan, Greenwood, Dell; Mrs. D. E. Sands, Chicago; Miss A. E. Grace Marshall, Tex.; Miss B. M. Farmer and Miss F. Gunner, Hillburn, N. E.
A renewal of membership has been received from Mrs. Jas. H. Sheldon. A demonstration in canning, preservation of fruit and vegetable tables will be held in the W. C. A. building Thursday afternoon, August 2, at 3 o'clock; this is held under the auspices of the City Food Commission, with Miss Charlotte F. Morris and Miss Elizabeth A. Charge and the material is furnished. All interested are asked to attend.
URBAN LEAGUE NOTES
The league has supplied a large office building on William street with colored employees: Nine elevators are being secured at $15 a week as wages; and two confidential messengers have been secured for a large insurance brokerage firm. The Valley Rest Convalescent Home has accommodated 362 patients since its opening a little over two years ago. The order has been placed for the equipment of the Columbus Hill Day Nursery which is jointly being promoted by the Urban League, the Children's Aid Society, the Department of Health, the Babies' Welfare Association and other agencies. Already $2,425 has been raised for the work and quarters rent free will be given at the Henrietta Day School.
At the request of the Urban League and co-operating groups, the Board of Superintendents of the Board of Education has recommended that apparatus be installed in P. S. 119 on West 134th street for the instruction of children in provocational work, and of adults in continuation classes—thus fitting those colored women in trades better for the work of their choice. Power machines and equipment necessary for instruction in home-making, dressmaking and millinery will probably be installed. The Manhattan Trade School Board has appropriated sufficient funds to continue club work, with the girls—which was conducted last year by Mrs. Gertrude E. McDougald. Mrs. McDougald will take her duties again in September.
The Tenement House Committee has at the request of the league, placed a house-to-house visitor on Columbus Hill to instruct the tenants in their rights and duties.
RUSH MEMORIAL
The incessant hot weather has played havoc upon the attendance of Rush Memorial and as a consequence the collections took an awful slump. The pastor spoke at the morning service, being "A Pure and Undefiled Religion." In the evening the Roy, Mr. Clark was the speaker. The consensus of opinion the committee headed by Mrs. Bell changed the lawn party that was to have been given at the tennis court to the lawn back of Mother Zion Church, the date set is August 20.
HARLEM CONGREGATIONAL
The attendance last Sunday was large. Dr. Holder preached at 11 a.m. and 8 p. m. At the close of the ceremony, the Ladies' Aid Society presented $25 for the Congregational Home Missionary Society and the Secretary of the Harlem Missionary Society also presented $25 for the Congregational Church Extension. So
ciety. At this juncture Mrs. Ford, Mrs. H. Eve and Mar. M. White, representing the church, gave the pastor a purse, containing many dollars, to be used as a vacation fund. In addition, he received a substantial sum from the Missionary Society, to be used as he sees fit.
The following ministers will preach during August: First Sunday, the Rev. W. L. Cash of Savannah, Ga.; second Sunday at 11 a. m., the Rev. S. C Bruyning, and at 8 p., m. the Rev. J. H. W. Johnson; third and fourth Sundays, the Revs. Alleyne and Bruyning.
ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH. The Rev. H. Arthur-Hooker, minister, had a busy week. Monday night he went up to Mount Version, where the Grace Baptist Church was celebrating the second anniversary of its establishment. The Rev. R. G. H. Sims, Booker preached as the substitute for the Rev. R. G. H. Sims. Tuesday night he went up to Yonkers and there united Lee Crawford and Miss Agnes Bowman in marriage. Returning to St. Paul, where a collation was in progress, which proved the most successful of the church. The history of the church, the phonograph, the histories of essays, addresses, and solos and duets by the representatives of the various auxiliaries of the church. The Committee on Refreshments, headed by Sister Clara Moore, had cake, ice cream, and lemonade in abundance for all present. There was a good sized collection of the V. P. V. I. Nancy had charge of the program. Thursday night the pastor was upon the Bronx to the First Union Church, the Rev. P. H. Leo, pastor, and preached for the Ladies' Club. Friday night the prayer meeting was well attended. Sunday the pastor preached at both morning and evening services at P. H. Leo. The pastor, sheele, and preached in the afternoon. The B. V. U. gave the program at the Christian Endover-of the First Congregational Church, Harlem, on Sunday evening. Money still comes in on the Paw Rally. Sunday-there was turned over $21. The Deacons are sending the pastor away on a much-needed vacation for a month. The day set for his vacation fund is Sunday, August 5.
ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN
ST. JAMES PRESBYTEIAN
At the morning service the pastor discussed the subject, "Rooms To Let He Heard" and was the divine law of service and square dealing is to be the test of man's church as well as his civic activities, before he changes his residence from earth to heaven. The session met at the close of the service and received one member into the church on confession of faith. The Christian Endeavor, under the leadership of J. Lamar, Whitener, hold an open session at 13th street from 7 to 6 p. m. with encouraging results. Because of the unusual activity of the members of the church at this season, in community help and other forms of Christian service for others, Dr. Hyder will remain in the city during the summer to direct the work. The services on Sunday, both morning and evening, and the Wednesday night prayer service will be next Sunday morning will be: "The Silent Protest Parade and Its Meaning." At 8 p. m. there will be a public reception of all the new members, who have joined the church during July. The Lord's Supper will follow this reception.
FIRST EMMANUEL CHURCH
At both the morning and evening service Pastor Bolden preached the sermons, filled with food for thought. At the 11 o'clock service he spoke from I1 Timothy vi.12. Theme: "All Life Is a Conflict." The service was well attended and the choir rendered excellent music.
The Sunday school was opened at 2 p. m. by Superintendent Hogans. Two new scholars joined. At 4 p. m. a short but excellent pgram was presented at the Literary Society by Mrs. Ellen Anthony. Solos were rendered by Misses Florence Sherman, Hylor Moses and Master W Edwards; recitation, Master Tom Wernham; and Mass, Jasinton. The Empamue Fellowship met at 7 p. m. conducted by Rev. Wm. Hogans. The sermon by Pastor Bolden at 8 p. m., conducted by Trinity of Sin: The World, the Flesh and the Devil."
The young men of the S. M. and I. Club served dinner during the day and President Hinten presented $8.70 to the trustees as proceeds. Sunday, August 5, at 8 p. m.; Prof. J. E. Aggrey of Livingstone College, Salisbury, N. C., will preach. On the 14th a lemon social will be given by the Missionary Society. Plans have been completed for the celebration of the fourth anniversary of the church, beginning September 14. The members and friends are endeavoring to raise $2,500 to be used for enlarging and remodelling the present property.
Brooklyn.
Miss Lavinia Rhue of Georgetown, S. C. arrived in the city Saturday and is a guest of Mrs. Gibbs at 65 Sumpter street.
Miss Murphy, daughter of John H. Murphy of Baltimore, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Maria Dublin, 431 Herkimer street.
J. A. Smothers, the Federal Meat Inspector, is taking his annual vacation of 15 days. He and Mrs. Smothers are spending the time in Asbury Park and Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith, 425 Herkimer street, left Sunday for a two weeks' trip to New Haven.
Mr. and Mrs. John Berry, 1403 Fulton street, entertained at luncheon Mrs. Sadie Holland and Miss Viola Harris of Scranton.
S. A. Gibbs, who so successfully managed the Big Trophy game, and dance for Ben Hur Lodge, Knights of Pythias, last winter, in assisting Messrs. Addison S. Bailey and Charles Brown in the preparations for a picnic soon
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Funeral services were held over the remains of Mrs. Charles E. Clagett on Tuesday evening, July 23, at her late residence, 121 Reid avenue. Deceased had been seriously ill for a protracted period and undergoing 'hospital' treatment. A husband, sons and other relatives survive her.
J. Ladwick Ohrent of 210 Prince street reports that he was assaulted by a number of white men and boys at Navy and Bolivar street on Saturday evening, July 21. He says he was kicked about the street and hit on the head with a blackjack. He made his escape and ran to the Brooklyn Hospital, where thirteen stitches were taken in his scalp. For some reason he failed to report the matter to the police.
On Thursday evening, July 26, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Molborn, of 225 Prospect street, Jamaica, entertained at dinner the Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of the I. B. P. O. E. of W. for the State of New York and Past Exalted Ruler Lewis E. Williams of Imperial Lodge No. 127 of New York City. After the dinner was served the two officers attended the initiation of Liberty Lodge No. 217, of which Mr. Molborn is a member and officer.
Chief Pastor Bolden came to Brooklyn Sunday afternoon to meet a group of people in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Bryant, 64A Kosciuski street, at their request, for the purpose of establishing an Emmanuel Church. At 4 o'clock he had a splendid audience at his first meeting. He delivered to them a short historical address on "Denominational Organizations" and showed them in contrast what the Emmanuel Church stood for. The people pledged to bring more friends for the meeting next Sunday at 4 p. m. The place for the meeting is near Nostrand and DeKalb avenues.
On Saturday evening, July 28, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Molborn celebrated their second marriage anniversary. The house was beautifully decorated and an enjoyable evening was had by all presen. There were several vocal selections by Mrs. H. S. Pickingpack. A very pretty birthday cake shadowed the guests in the parlor, the only lights being candles carried by Herman Bright. His birthday was also celebrated at this time. The group met Mrs. A. M. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. True of Madison N. J., the latter being the mother-of Mr. Molborn; Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Bell, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Pickingpack, r. and Mrs. Herman Bright.
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CARD OF THANKS
Miss Alta Bonds wishes to thank her
friends, especially of Charlie Sumner Lodge,
K of 1', for their sympathy and assistance
in the death of her brother George
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES
ABSTHINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 342-48 West, 46th-Bill, between 8th and 11th Avenues. Sunday Service—11 a. m. and 7. 20 p. m. Holy Communion every first Sunday School, 1: 30 p. m. Sunday Morning prayer meeting, 6 a. m. Tuesday, 8 p. m. Monsonary Society, prayer and praise service. Thursday, 8 p. m.—B. Y. P. U. Sunday prayer meeting, 6 a. m.—Midway and Madness Society, 8 p. m., general prayer meeting. Rev. A. Chayman, Parochial, D. D., pastor, residence, 366 W. 51st street, Pearl City, 306 W. 51st street, Pearl City.
M. T. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH, 159-48 West, 46th-Bill, between 8th and 11th Avenue. Rev. W. Will P. Hayes, D. D., pastor, Presaching Services every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7. 30 p. m. Sunday School at 2. 30 p. m., Sundays, B. Y. P. U. meets every Sunday at 8 p. m. Sunday School meets every Wednesday at 8 p. m. The Weekly Meeting on Friday evening at 8 p. m. Church Aid Society, second Monday evening in every Sunday evening, meets every Tuesday night. Visitors are made welcome. Telephone, Columbus 5504.
MOTHER A. M. E. E. MION CHURCH
161-153 W 13th St. Rev. J. W. Brown
pastor, 118 West 13th street Sunday
Services—11 a.m. and 1746 p.m. Maly
Communities of Morning School at 8
Morning School at 10 a.m. Sunday
school at 2 p.m. Varick Christian
Endower, 6:30 Weekly Meetings
Clam Meetings every Tuesday and
Wednesday, meetings. Prayer Meetings,
READ FREE PUBLIC
INVITED.
BUSK MEMORIAL A. M. R. MON
CHURCH, 15 West 13th Street Services
and 2 P. M. Sunday School at 124 P. M.
Sunday School at 123 P. M.
D. Lawrence School at 853 S.
Leavenage Avenue. T. B. Smith. Church
Clerk. 139 West 18th Street. All are
cordially welcome.
ST. MARKS METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH, 53d Street, near Eighth
Avenue, New York City. Pastor, Will
Williams, 139 West 53d Street. Preaching, 11 a.m. and
7.45 p. m. Prayer Meetings, Friday evening,
and Sunday morning. Sunday, at 2 p. m.
Lyceum, Sunday, at 4 p. m.; Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock. Epworth League,
Sunday, at 4 p. m.; Friday, at 4 p. m.
Chases Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings at 8:20 and Sunday
evening in each month. Welcome to all.
SALEM METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 162-4 W 135d Street, the street in New York where burying a pastor, preaching at 1 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. days. Sunday School, 2.30 p.m. L, M. S. Perry, superintendent. Men's Bible Class, L. N. Thompson, instructor. Lycmeum, 2.30 p.m. Sunday School, Thursdays. George W. Allen, president. Epworth League, 6 p.m. Sundays, L. S. Tuesday and Wednesday Monday, Sunday and Wednesday Monday, 1 p.m. Sundays. Prayer meeting, Friday night, brotherhood, every Tuesday Communion, Junior Sunday in each month. All welcome.
NEYMAN MEMORIAL M. E. CHURCH-Herkimer street near Schenectady avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Rev. J. N. Higgman, S. T. B., pastor. Sunday preaching, 2.30 p.m. Epworth School, Sunday School 1st Sunday at 8 p.m. Monday-Literary, 2.30 p.m. Epworth School, 162-4 W 135d Street, New York. Rev. Edward George Clifton, D. D., Rector, $12 East 167th St. Sunday Services. All Seats Free.-11 Sermon, Sunday School, 2.30 p.m. M, 8 p.m. evening service. A cordial welcome to all.
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59-61. Went 127th street. New York City,
NY. Services at 127th street. Services
each SUNDAY during 1917 will follow;
11 a.m. sermon; 1 p.m. m., Sunday
School; 4 p.m. Brotherhood; 7 p.m.
School; 4 p.m. Worship; 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY; 5 p.m. lecture;
prayer service. Wednesday 4 p.m.
Junior Endevor. FRIDAY, 8.30 p.m.
indoor. SUNDAY, 8.30 p.m.
Boys Athletic Association, Baptist
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1054. Church office phone, Harlem 6611.
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MRS. H. BAILEY,
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