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Our New York Age is clean. Once it becomes a member of the family it is always looked for and welcomed. 15 MORE ME INFANTRY FOR RIOTI 15 MORE MEMBERS OF THE 24TH INFANTRY ARE NOW BEING TRIED FOR RIOTING AT HOUSTON, TEXAS (Special to The New York Age.) San Antonio, Tex.—The second court man the Twenty-fourth Infantry growing out of the regiment at Houston on the night of An The trial was begun at Fort Sam Houston M Lew of Companies M and I are defendants and with notous and mutinous action. San Antonio, Tex.—The second court martial of enlisted men of the Twenty-fourth Infantry growing out of the riot and mutiny of the regiment at Houston on the night of August 23, is being held. The trial was begun at Fort Sam Houston Monday. Fifteen members of Companies M and I are defendants, charged with murder and with riotous and mutinous action. Thirteen members of the Twenty-fourth Infantry were hanged last week for participating in the Houston riot, forty-one have been sentenced to serve life terms in prison, three given two years in prison and one dishonorably discharged. The Rev. George Frazier Miller, pastor of St. Augustine's P. L. Church, referred to the execution of the thirteen colored soldiers as a military lynching" at the morning services last Sunday, volging his protest against the hanging of the transports before a large congregation. sixty-three tried five were acquitted. "Hardly in the history of the American army is found a parallel of this tragical chapter. The men who have suffered death were guilty of disobedience of orders, and of lawless conduct, and of killing civilians. They were as guilty of murder as are the thirteen lynchers of Texas who go unpunished. Justice and military discipline required the extreme penalty be exacted. Probably with the military court procedure no fault can fairly be found. The judgment can be accepted as righteous, and the execution as necessary. "Nevertitleless, the Twenty-fourth regiment of Negro infantry of the regular army has a long general record of efficiency and constancy which this gloomy episode may hardly impair. During the time when a battalion of the organization was in carriage at Fort The Rev. Mr. Miller said in part: "We have gathered in the past few days a large amount of information on a criminal matter, and have found out that the man was done in harmony with the laws of law. The mode of death was to soldiers then to those whose crime were made not rather a felony, for which they were beating and not shot, as we have a complaint." taking the people of the town and to be avenged, with the intention to be the Blythewry that is so unpleasant when it says 'the cabie at Houston will never be repeated.' Give man the same provocation, and the same thing will happen fifty times again. "Will Not Make Cowards of Black "Lynching has never deterred the things that led up to it, and this kind of thing will not make cowards of the black man. Despite the court-martial which is supreme at the present time, the killing was done to appease the people of the South. The war is not raging here in America as it is in Europe, and an opportunity should have been granted those men to have friends make a plea for executive clemency. "If it had been reported in Washington, we would have been able to make a plea for clemency. But those men were denied their rights. They were soldiers and greater was their crime. This is one phase. The people of the entire country should realize that it is a soldier's duty to hold his life cheap. The authority that sent them there should have guarded them against the brutality of the police. "I ask if this is calculated to increase our patriotism? There are many of us who are not bound by ties of blood to these men who consider that a deep wrong was done them. They were offered as a sacrifice upon the altar of infamous Southern prejudice. But still we are supposed to be glorying in patriotism, and are always proclaiming our patriotism. "Some persons will deceive themselves to the degree that this lesson is salutary. But they are sadly mistaken. If the editor of the Brooklyn *Eagle* thinks so, he has another think coming to him as that sort of thing will not terminate it." "These men went to their death singing, that is something for us to consider, something to be prouder about. These men did not go to their deaths like dogs. Some people have predicted that I will be in jail today. Anybody can be courageous when there is no danger around. I feel that I have been called upon to speak and we must trust God. I believe that in this world of democracy the black man is going over the top with the rest of them. It may be that we are in our darkest hour now, but they can't shoot you for supplicating God. There are thousands today whose thoughts are the same as mine. "We should get the names of all these men They are all heroes. They were men and only fought the wrongs of the police We should copy their example of courage and fortitude." Buffalo Papers Speak Out. Under the caption "The Twenty-fourth Infantry Tragedy," the Buffalo Courier comments: "The grim, melancholy sequel to the mutiny and riot of negro soldiers of the Twenty-fourth infantry at Houston was enacted yesterday when on a government reservation thirteen of these, including five non-commissioned officers, with heads erect, untrembling, singing a hymn, as the despatches recite, marched to the place of execution and on a great gallows were hung until they were dead. As further prescribed by the court-martial findings, forty-one others will go to prison for life. The New sixty-three tried five were acquitted. "Hardly in the history of the American army is found a parallel of this tragical chapter. The men who have suffered death were guilty of disobedience of orders, and of lawless conduct, and of killing civilians. They were as guilty of murder as are the white lynchers of Texas who go unpunished. Justice and military discipline required that the extreme penalty be exacted. Probably with the military court procedure no fault can fairly be found. The judgment can be accepted as righteous, and the execution as necessary. "Nevertheless, the Twenty-fourth regiment of Negro infantry of the regular army has a long general record of efficiency and constancy which this gloomy episode may hardly impair. During the time when a battalion of the organization was in garrison at Fort Porters in this city, never was a complaint of misconduct heard. As far as deportment is concerned, never did any troops stationed here preserve a cleaner slate. There is no doubt that in the minds of the soldiers who mutinied in Houston passion and bitter resentment were stirred by continual depression by whites as low in the perpetual if not in the common social scale. Concerns to such a Jew because of his race. But the uniform of the United States army should everywhere in the United States have both protection and respect, whatever be the race or color or creed of the wearer, and, especially in this time of great war, the whole civil and military power of the nation should, if needful, be exercised to insure such protection and respect." The Buffalo Express on "Paying the Price" says: "Thirteen privates and non-commissioned officers of the Twenty-fourth infantry, found guilty of complicity in the riot and mutiny at Houston on August 23, were hanged yesterday morning. Of the sixty-three men tried by the court-martial, forty-one were sentenced to life imprisonment. One man was sentenced to dishonorable discharge from the army, forfeiture of pay and allowances and to be confined at hard labor for two and a half years. Three were sentenced to be dishonorably discharged and be confined at hard labor for two years. Five were acquitted. "These were all soldiers in the regular army, men of the Negro race. We have not heard of any white men being punished for that riot, though some members of the Houston police department were under suspension at last accounts. Nor is it likely that any will be adequately punished. White civilians have privileges in Texas which are denied to black soldiers. "Being soldiers, the dead men should have learned to keep their tempers. Being Negroes in a Southern state, they should have learned this, anyway, for their own personal safety. Then they might have learned lives, though they lost their self-reject. "But isn't it time that the War Department started playing fair with its black troops? If it cannot protect them against Southern mobs, it should not order them to duty in the South. "By the way, how many able-bodied white citizens of Houston have enlisted for the war?" QUESTIONNAIRES TO The Legal Advisory Board for Local Board No. 140 will have headquarters in the basement of the New York Circulating Library Building, 103 West 135th street. Members of the board will be present each day from 9 a.m. till 9 p.m. for the purpose of giving aid to all registrants in making proper answers to the questionnaires. Chairman Langston wishes it impressed upon the mind of each registrant that, regardless of past action in his case, unless he is a deserter or now in a training camp, a questionnaire will be sent him, which must be returned to his local board filled out on or before the seventh day from the date of mail. ALL REGISTRANTS Two Hundred Porters Running Over the Pennsylvania Ordered to Washington. NEW SCHEDULE ADOPTED Wholesale Dropping of Pullman Sleepers on Pennsylvania Between New York and Washington Took Place Tuesday—Men Long in Service Have to Leave Metropolis. The new operating schedule of the Pennsylvania Railroad, adopted with view to making room for a large tonnage of materials, and to be carried on day, and all sleeping cars carried on daytime trains operated between New York and the South were dropped. This plan affected over two hundred Pullman porters. The New York Division of the Pullman Company more than a week ago notified the porters running on all trains to be taken off that they would be transferred to the Washington Division, and to make preparations to go to the capital city. This change made it necessary for many men who have lived in New York for years to break up housekeeping and move to Washington. There were some, however, who preferred to remain in the metropolis and earn a livelihood for the time being by running extra. Others announced intentions of resigning from the service rather than go to Washington. One Pullman porter who has found it more agreeable to quit railroading and find employment in other fields rather than leave New York, discussed the situation with an Acq representative in this manner: "It is bad enough to leave your home town and establish yourself in another city, but the worst feature of the transfer is that the New York men have no definite assurance of steady work. Washington is known to have one of the largest extra lists in the country, and usually from 15 to 150 to 200 men. Under these circumstances some of the New York porters with more than one stripe may be given steady runs, but it is quite natural that those in charge of the Washington Division will give the old porters connected with the division preference." Commencing Tuesday more chair cars were put on by the Pennsylvania between New York and Washington. The few porters who were assigned to these cars were in a happy frame of mind. SERVICE FLAG HAS (Special to the NEW YORK ACE) GOSHEN, N Y — A service flag containing eighteen stars was presented to Olivet Presbyterian Chapel at the evening service on Sunday, December 9, the gift of four Goshen ladies. Mrs. Alice Hate Neafie, Mrs. Edward A. Hopkins, Mrs. Jesse Straight and Mrs. Frank Millspaugh. Henry Hopkins carried the flag to its position in the chapel and the Rev. William C. Brown, pastor, received it. Miss Neafie presented it with a few well-chosen remarks. Olivet Chapel has given eighteen of its young men to the 'service of the United States Government in the present war and most al lare members of Company K, Fifteenth Regiment. As each soldier's name was read, Henry Hopkins pointed to a star on the flag, making the ceremony very impressive. HOME OF THE WEALTHY (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) PHILADELPHIA, PA--A campaign is being carried on here to raise $175,000 for the Babies' Hospital by a group of society women. At their last meeting twenty babies were brought in and one given to each captain-for a mascot. Two colored children Rock Age was meted out to those members of the charged with mutiny and rioting at Hous- lyn Brooklyn Daily Eagle asserts that this ministered to appease the white people of who prefer to believe that it was but the merci- cary discipline upon the full rigors of the law. can deny that the soldiers have paid the full section of law and order. the white people of Houston, whose maltreat- provoked their resentment and goaded them for which they have so dearly paid? Is there police officers of Houston, who systematically used black men and women and extended like years? Justice cannot balance in this transaction until dealt to those primarily responsible for the It may be too much to expect the civil to search out and punish the guilty ones, but higher court that takes cognizance of such the United States cannot remain blind to the in this case. Remembrance Sincere and Good Wishes for Christmas and the coming Year Summer Twenty-fourth ton, Texas salutary leasing Texas and less insisting Ee it as it is penally for But with ment of the law to the law no law to and brutally treatment to The state evenhanded outbreak at authorities of there is a crimes. The requirements all MYSTERY DEATH (Special in Houston, Houston County, Houston Barberton County, Fourth Infantry, Houston County with a revenue officer, took before the trial of the officers on the regiment company, the prosecution in the Houston County." This is a brief account of a private army who, after the recounting of their commissioned men, were sent to the rank of captain. It is said that Captain James was as familiar with the facts leading up to the Houston riot as any commissioned man or private in the army. He was to be a chief witness and expected to give some valuable testimony. Captain James was a West Point graduate and had been in command of Company L but nine days when the affair occurred. Due to his personality and talk, fear of his men accepted the invitation to leave camp to go into town and average the abuse that had been heaped upon colored soldiers. Remembrance and Good Wishes and the con BETHANY SUNDAY (Special to The New York Times) NEWARK, N. J. "The outstanding feature of service among the Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. members here Sunday afternoon was the meeting of the Newark City Baptist Young People's Union held at the New Hope Baptist Church on Sussex avenue. Representatives from the various churches were present and took an active part in the program. Marshall M. Hayes presided and made everybody feel at home by the warmth of his expressions in his introductory address. The chief speaker of the occasion was N. B. Dodson of Brooklyn, whose subject was "Christian Patriotism." The banner which is awarded to the union having the largest number of members present at those monthly public meetings went to the birthday Union. The Hayes sisters same as her entitled "I want to see Jesus, Don't You." NEW LIBRARY SOON TO (Special to The New York Aor.) KNOXVILLE, TENN.-The Carnegie library for the colored citizens of Knoxville, Tenn., has been completed and accepted by the city commission. This library is a gift to the city from Andrew Carnegie and has been erected at a cost of $12,000. The building is on the principal street in the colored section in close touch to the churches and about five minutes' walk from the landsome colored high school. When the (Special to TIME NEW YORK ACK) RICHMOND, VA.—The city officials of Richmond have decided to put an end to segregation. Assistant City Attorney George Anderson announced on December 13 that all segregation cases pending in the Richmond courts would be dismissed because of the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court, which declared that the segregation law passed by the Louisville City Council was unconstitutional. This ruling by the local authorities is the first history for the colored citizens. The segregation law was unconstitutional and was a violation of the city they choose. They can rent and buy wherever they desire. One of the important pieces of property involved in the local segregation cases here was the Leigh Street Memorial Methodist Church. The purchase of this property by the colored congregation is said to have been one of the contributory causes of the segregation agitation in Richmond. It is reported here that the recent ruling of the United States Circuit Court upholding the findings of the highest court in the land, and deciding against the officials of Baltimore, did much to influence the City Attorney of Richmond to dismiss all segregation cases pending in which the city of Richmond was involved. mission has voted to expend $1,500 a year on its maintenance. Mr. Carnegie was persuaded to donate this library to Knoxville through the activities of C. W. Cander, principal of the colored high school, and the Hon. S. G Huskill, a former mayor The trustees of the library have recently announced that the Rev. Irving K. Merchant, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, has been appointed librarian and Miss Mary Miller, a graduate of the local high school and now a student in Louisville, Ky., assistant librarian. The library will be ready for occu pancy early in January. RACE CONGRESS ELECTS (Special to The New York Acc.) Washington, D. C.—There has been an amalgamation of forces in the National Race Congress, with the following officers: The Rev W. H Jernagin. Washington, D. C., president. Shlopi I. N. Ross, Washington, D. C., vice-president, the Rev William Alexander, Baltimore, recording secretors, the Rev A. A. Graham, Hampton, Va., corresponding and financial secretary, the Rev W. A. Taylor, Washington, treasurer; the Rev E. A. P. Cheek, Newark, N. J. national chaplain; Robert L. Vann, Pittsburgh, national organizer; the Rev J. N. Nickerson, Hinton, W. Va. HEATLESS APARTMENTS ARE CAUSE OF HEATED ARGUMENT NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS Owing to the congested condition of the mails and Tuesday being a holiday all matter must be in The Age office for next week's issue by Monday, December 24. HAMPTON STUDENTS JOIN ENGINEER REGIMENT (Special to THE NEW YORK AQZ) HAMPTON, VA.—It response to Coli Earl I. Brown's call for colored engineers, twenty-four Hampton boys left to join the 317th Engineers at Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, O. Major Allen W. Washington, in biding the Hampton men "God speed," said: "Wherever you go, our prayers will follow you. We know that you will do your best, wherever you are. Some years ago Dr. Frissell was looking over letters written by Hampton boys and girls. In many he found this expression: 'I want to help my people.' "We know at Hampton that you are going to help your people see things in the right way. You are going to make the world safe for democracy. Whether you serve over there in the trenches or with the engineers, you will carry with you the Hampton spirit. "Your friends at Hampton will always be praying for you. Today we are wishing you God speed. We believe that you are coming back to Hampton again and that you will bring us the same spirit which you took with you—the spirit of service, the spirit of our Lord and Sawlour, Jesus Christ." Miss Elizabeth Hyde, the lady principal, said: "It is specially touching to think of you as carrying out the trust which was given by General Armstrong. You will be true and brave everywhere, whether it is serving on the firing line or elsewhere. 'He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in much.' "How much we shall think of the songs that we have sung together: 'Do you think I will make a soldier?' 'We are climbing Jacob's ladder.' 'They look like men of war.' "You will not only look like men of war, but you will act like men of war." Hampton today sends you out in the name of General Armstrong and Dr. Kirkpatrick, who will look like you, in great trust that is committed to you." IN BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, Md.-The recent decision of Judge Rose, in the United States District Court, preventing the local authorities from interfering with colored people who move into "white" blocks is gratifying to the race here. The decision was in the case of Dr. William T. Coleman, who moved into 2039 McCulloh street. The police, despite the fact that the United States Supreme Court had only a few days before handed down a decision knocking out segregation, arrested Dr. Coleman. He refused to give bail in the police court, and Attorney Warner T. McGuinn applied to the United States Court for a writ of habeas corpus releasing the physician. When the case was argued before Judge Rose, City Solicitor Field contended that the local segregation law was not abrogated by the decision of the United States Supreme Court. Attorney McGuinn made an argument contending otherwise, and Judge Rose decided the case in consenance with his views. The decision means that colored people will, as formerly, be able to buy property all over the city for residential purposes, and thus escape many of the exorbitant rents charged by white landlords since the segregation law has been in operation HOLD BIG RED CROSS (Special to THE NEW YORK ACK) WASHINGTON D C The great membership drive of the Red Cross Society was inaugurated here among the colored people of the District of Columbia with a whirlwind meeting at the Young Men's Christian Association Building, Sunday afternoon Hon. Henry P Blar, son of the famous New Hampshire Senator, who introduced the Blair Educational Bill in Congress, a quarter of a century ago, presided and addresses were made by Miss Mabel Chapter of the Red Cross Society, Rear Admiral S A. A. Kunken, president of the District of Columbia Chapter of the Red Cross, E F Konken, executive secretors of the Red Cross Society; Mrs Henry B Soule, wife of Admiral Soule chairman of the Membership Drive Committee Miss Nannie H Burroughs, assistant in the Red Cross Membership Drive and Emmett J Scott, special assistant to the Secretary of War The addresses were highly patronic, eloquent and in every way worthy of the great audience which assembled in response to the call. Washington's best citizenship was in evidence to listen to the addresses, and to help launch the movement for a larger membership in the Red Cross Society from among the colored citizens of the District of Columbia. The New York News IS RELIABLE WHEN YOU CALL IT IN "THE AGE" YOU CAN DEPEND UPON IT. NEVER GUARDIAN IS INFORMING. PRICE FIVE CENTS ARTMENTS ARE ATTED ARGUMENT 400 Families Have "a Hot Time" Over Cold Subject INSIST ON A REFUND Want to be Reimbursed for Buying Oil and Using Extra Gas. LANDLORD SAYS NAY, NAY Request Turned Down and Tenants Notified to Either Rent or Get Out—Rev. G. H. Sims Explains Point of View of Irate Tenants Living in Columbus Hill District. Although the temperature was at freezing point and not a piece of coal was to be had, there was "a hot time" in that section of the city known as "San Juan Hill" the first half of the week in which more than four hundred families took part. A thousand or more persons got under the collar" when compelled to shiver in the cold because of the impressions in which they bleats from the North River, only a few hundred feet away, helped to make the "Sarj Juanites" cold and warm by turn. The climax of the "hot time" during this unusual cold period was reached when the rent collector called for the weekly payments. The tenants wanted to keep out a small sum—ten cents a day each—to reimburse them for buying oil and using extra gas to heat their apartments while the steam-heating outfit was idle because of lack of fuel. This idea did not strike the fancy of the rent man, who issued an ultimatum that all rent from week to week must be paid in advance as usual, heat or no heat. "Either pay in advance or get out" was the notice given, and the tenants decided it was better to live in steam-heatless apartments than move into a new home while snow and ice were on the ground. The rent man is said to have later relented somewhat, and in place of the "Either pay in advance or get out" sign replaced it with one advising the tenants to pay their rent and suggesting that the refund question could be antically settled later on. The Rev. G. H. Sims, pastor of Union Baptist Church, located at West Sixty-third street, at the request of some of the tenants, took up with the apartment house managers the question of getting sufficient coal to heat the apartment houses. His version of the controversy follows: "The houses in question are those known as the Tuskegee, Hampton and Phipps apartments. They are owned by the City and Suburban Homes Company, which has had trouble getting coal during the cold snap. "It was learned by the colored tenants that the white tenants of the company who live on the East Side were allowed ten cents a day to purchase fuel on account of the coal shortage, the sum to be deducted from the weekly rent. But when the tenants of the Columbus Hill District asked for a refund their request was refused. "I received a letter from the managers of the property stating that the tenants on the East Side were allowed ten cents a day for fuel, as their apartments were without heat, while efforts had been made to heat the West Side property; that if the apartments were cold it was due to poor coal. I can prove, however, that the houses in the Columbus Hill District have been without coal for a number of days and no effort has been made to heat them." ORRESPONDENTS congested condition of day being a holiday all The Age office for next --- LEARN THE "NU-LIFE" SYSTEM OF HAIR CULTURE Use NU-LIFE Hair Grower, 30c. per box by.mail. Full six weeks' treatment, $1.50. Cash or C, O. D. MME. ESTELLE'S "NU-LIFE" COLLEGE 72 W. 133d Street NEW YORK. If your hair is short, thin, falling out or breaking off, you should not delay, but write at once for TO HOLD CONFERENCE TO HOLD CONFERENCE the seventh annual conference of the final Association for the Advance- ment of Colored People will be held December 27, 28, 29 and 30. The prince will be a meeting of de- dey and members of the branches about the country and their there. There will be a free and full session of the arms of the a社 and an exchange of ideas and plans its future activities. the following speakers will address conference and take part in the disks: Mon. Moorfield Storey, navigator of the N. A. A. C. P.; nel Charles Young, U. S. A., ree; Miss Julia Lathrop, head of the children's Bureau; Rabbi Stephen S. of the Free Synagogue; Dr. L. and Penn, secretary-Freedmputa, A. M. E. Church; Major J. E. Arnell, 311 Infantry, U. S. A., and man of the Board of Directors;ald Garrison Villard, editor of the New York Evening Post; Mrs. Flor-Kelley, general secretary National Numers'-League; Col. J. A. Moss, Infantry; Mrs. Butler R. Wilson, on; W. Ashbie Hawkins, Baltic; Miss Mary White Ovington; the W. D. Daniel, St. Philip's Church; Rev. F. A. Cullen, Dr. Charles E. Dilegic, George B. Vashon, Louis; L. M. Hershaw, Washington, E; Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois. EAGUE'S WORK HELPS THE SOUTH. (Special to The New York Acq.) BOUND CITY, Miss.-Isiah T. Montery, founder of Mound Bayou, has pressed the opinion that the continued use of Negroes from the South to North and West will have a tendency to render the work of the Urban urge and other such organizations acceptable in many southern localities. Mr. Montery says: In the County of Bolivar, situated in middle of the great delta, we ally with a Community Congress on plans evinced from the cultural Department at Washington colored people have seen representatives on the labor committee of a body, and recently the Board of supervisors has decided to appropriate 2000 for the establishment of an agricultural high school for Negroes The colored people of the county have been urged to turnish forty acres of land this place at a cost to them of $50 for the laying of the school and a offer has been accepted by the school Board. There yet remains, however, a world of work to be done in order to get our County Congress organized and up to a practical basis for effective service, and it may be possible that suggestions from the Urbanague can prove helpful." ILMINGTON NEGROES AND RED CROSS. WILMINGTON, DEL.—The colored citizens of Wilmington have raised $250.09 of the Red Cross and Col. John R. Brown, chairman of the colored committee, has received a letter from Gen. Bates, chairman of the Red Cross, thanking the Negro citizens for interest in the work. General Bird says in his letter to Samuel Brown: As chairman of the Delaware Red Cross, I desire to thank the original association and the general committee of colored citizens of the city of Wilmington for their generous action in turning over to the Red Cross the $250.09, the balance left after the reception for the drafted colored men. The Red Cross is warmly interested in the welfare of our colored soldiers, and will add all in its power to look after their comfort and safety while they are fighting for our country. With congratulations to your association and committee in the highly successful conduct of the reception, and with renewed thanks for your generosity, am. Very truly yours, CHARLES BIRD, Chairman Dearman Chapter, American National Red Cross The subscription list is as follows: Shioli Baptist Church, $21.15; Mt. Joy M. E. Church, $29; Bethel A. M. E. Church, $40.21; Eighth Street Baptist Church, $17.15; Mrs. Rogers, $25; Mrs. Lillian Garrott, $30.50; the Rev. W. T. McKissick, $18.80; St. Paul Church, $2.50; Exion M. E. Church, $63; St. Matthew M. E. Church, $8; Mrs. Corwell Banton, $34.75; Mayor J W Lawson, $5; I. B P O Elks of Wilmington, $10; Monday Club, $33.50; Limited Club, $10; Governor J. G. Townsend, Jr. $5; Knights of Pythias, $1 A U M. M. Church, $25; U. Church, $5; Ministerial Union, $55.05; Original Association, $90.50. Total, $544.62 LEARN THE "NU-LIFE" SY Use NU Hair Grower, 30c. per box by mail Cash or MME. ESTELLE'S " 72 W. 133d Street If your hair is short, thin, should not delay MADE C. J. WALKER --- on the reception. The ballet is $250.09 on the Red Cross. The report was made by Preston W. Burres, vice-president; Clarence P. Jones, secretary; John R. Brown, treas- urer; William J. Hart, Herbert Turner, Frank White, John C. Rideout, John F. Polk, John Mitchell, W E. Campbell, William Shields, compris- ing the committee. RIDGEWOOD, N. I. RIDGEWOOD, N. J-Clarence Tourse has enlisted in the army. George Harris of Ridgewood, was in town Sunday, calling on friends. He is much pleased with the navy. Mrs. George Waller spent Sunday in East Orange. HACKENSACK, N. I. HACKENSACK, N. J.—Regardless of the deep snow in the streets last Sunday morning a large crowd turned out to the Varkick Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church to hear Bishop Geo. W. Clinton, who preached a very powerful sermon from the subject "Influence of One Man." The Rev. Mr. Turner filled the pulpit at evening service. Next Sunday evening the Sunday School of Varkick Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church will have Christmas sermon delivered to them by the pastor. All the churches in town are preparing excellent programs for Christmas exercises which will be rendered various evenings during Christmas season. RAHWAY N J Rahway, N. J—Mrs. Edward Bird-shett left Sunday and will reside in Newark in the future. The Jerico Club of the Ebenezer A. M. E. Church held a meeting at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. August Gibson on Hazlewood avenue Monday evening. After business was over refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs Gibson. Mr. and Mrs Charles Dickerson of Haydock street entertained at breakfast Mrs Frances Dickerson and Mrs Mary Taylor Sunday. Mr. and Mrs Middleton of Haydock street left Thursday to spend two weeks at their home in Waycock, Ga. Mrs Jane Cook is ill at her home in Haydock street. Mrs. Clifford Kinch of Orange, N. J. is visiting her mother, Mrs Marla Clark, 6 Lafayette street. E. L. Brown, Jr. of the navy was home Saturday looking well and happy. The Rev C. V. Aaron visited his son, Howard, in Newark Sunday and also visited Harry Roberts and family. Mr and Mrs Curry of Maple avenue left for their home in Florida Friday. JERSEY CITY, N. J. JERSEY CITY, N. JA--M. Pathel A M. E Church Sunday last at 11 a.m the pastor preached from the theme "Show me Tiny glory." At 2:30 p.m the Sunday School lesson was reviewed by the pastor, after which the Christmas numbers were rehearsed under the direction of Mrs. M. A. Hill. At 4 p.m. President Reuben White was on hand to lead the league At 8 p.m. the Ancient Order of Daughters of the Sphinx, viz. St. Mary's, Crescent, Arabia, Eureka, Eureka Juvenile, invited guests of Queen Esther Court of Jersey City, assembled in full regalia at Bethel. The occasion was their Thanksgiving sermon by the pastor. The history of the order was read by Mrs. E. D Wheaton. Mrs. M. Banks was mistress of ceremonies Cammellette Davidson, beloved daughter of Charles Davidson, was buried from Bethel Church Wednesday at 2 p.m. Cammellette was a young and faithful member of the church and junior. She was in the graduation class at High School, hence the full class turned out to pay the last tribute to her memory Resolutions from said class were read by Miss Inez Branham. The floral pieces were many and beautiful The pastor preached an impressive sermon The Rev. C. P. Cole, presiding elder of the Long Island district, will preach at Bethel Christmas Sunday at 8 p.m The pastor's theme at 11 a.m. "The Angel's Message" PLAINFIELD, N. I Plainfield, N. J—Mrs. Alma Hinton of Myrtle avenue, North Plainfield, left Friday, Dec. 14, for a few weeks' stay in Macon, Ga., and Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Butler, 423 West 4th street, and N. E. Hall, Scammon street, left last Monday for the Royal Polinciana Hotel, Palm Beach, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Al Shipley, Richmond street, announced the fact that their daughter, Miss Marhell, will be married to Dan Kler on Christmas Mrs Vaughan and daughter, widow MME. C. J. WALKER'S SIX WEEK'S TREATMENT $1.75 Which is guaranteed to grow hair or money refunded. These preparations are manufactured only by the Mme. C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, 640 N. West Street, Indianapolis, Ind., and the Lella College, 130-132 West 128th Street, New York City. All orders must be accompanied by the cash. Make all money orders payable to Madan C. J. Walker, Indianapolis address. In writing please mention this paper. Owen Street, West Third street, Queens of New York, daughter, Berkman street, V. W. Maw and Wm. H. Jones, Sr. who each suffered the misfortune of having their legs broken, are getting along nicely in the Muellenberg Hospital. The funeral of Mrs. Leila Venable Mathews, who died at Muellenberg Hospital Sunday, Dec. 4, was held at the home of her brother, Arthur S. Venable, West Third street, Tuesday, Dec. 11. The Rev. E. W. Roborts of elated, after which her remains were shipped South for burial, covered with floral tributes from friends and relatives. Charles Venable, West Third street, after being laid up with rheumatism for two weeks, is slowly mending. Miss Margaret Alston, East Third street, was last Sunday the guest of Miss Narrale Thomas and friends, residing in Court Douglas Apartments, New York City. Robert Bascom, Webster place, who had his ears frosted lately, is much better. A very slim attendance at all the churches last Sunday was the general complaint, owing to the severe weather. Josh Smith has returned after his Southern trip, looking well. Mrs. Laura Smith, West Third street, after a couple of weeks alling, feels much better. The entertainment for the benefit of the Lookout Committee of Mt. Zion A M E Church, West Fourth street, held last Thursday evening at the church was a success regardless of the inclement weather. The ordinance of baptism was conducted at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Lifelong and West Third streets. The Rev. A D Jones, pastor organized and four candidates put on the whole service Friday evening. Dec 14. The Bishop of Emphersham Church at Mrs. Goodes' house, West Fourth street, Friday at 2 p.m. A goodly number was present, regardless of the weather. Miss Ada Johnson, Webster place, has fully recovered from her few days' illness and confinement to her room. The Rev W L. Innes, pastor of Bethel Presbyterian Chapel, East Fifth street, preached a special sermon to his members and congregation Sunday evening, filled with timely Christian advice. Your correspondent extends to all his patrons and friends his best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. Mrs Win Klime West 3rd street, returned last week from Cape May City where she was called to attend the funeral of an old, well known and reliable citizen, Joseph Vance, he having lived there all his life. Mrs Florence Jone and Mrs. Parthenia Shaw paid a visit to friends in New York last week end. Madame Adger, West 4th street, made a business trip to the Metropolis Tuesday. MANSFIELD, OHIO. Mansfield, O.—After a lingering illness of several years John H. Pheasants died at his home Dec. 11. This funeral was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Kiplinger of the Congregational Church and the Rev. Mr. Allen of Mitchell Chapel A. M. E. Church. Those attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Smith of Painesville, Mrs. Goode of East Liverpool, Mrs. Tandy of Toledo and Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton of Shelby. Mesdames Thompson and Love were called to Xenia by the death of their uncle, Thomas Wilson. Mr. Anderson Thompson has returned from Havilah been called there by the illness of his son Messrs. Dumore and Jones are still on the sicklist. Mr and Mrs. Boyd Hicks and the Misses Patterson of Cleveland were recent guests of J Hicks and family. The officers and teachers of the A. M. E. 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More Extra for Postage. Raymond Johnson is home after visiting Columbus, Chicago and Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. George Jefferson of West Park avenue are rejoicing over a bouncing boy. Mrs. Cornelia Brown, who has been in the house of her sister, Mary Taylor, East Federal street, the past two months remains the queen. Mrs. P. H. Moryan and mother were the guests of Mrs. Charles Wormely and Mrs. George Poudenton for a few days. At St. Augustine Episcopal Mission, Parmlee avenue, services Sunday were well attended. The reports showed the annual fair, Dec. 5 and 6, was a great success, as follows: Candy booth, $4.25; domestic booth, $26; novelty booth, $48.55; fancy work booth, $71; dining- room, $37.30; tickets at door, $15.75; total, $237.85, turned over to treasurer, with all bills paid. Sunday, Dec 9, the Ven. Archdeacon Russell, principal of St. Paul's School, Lawrenceville, Va. prepared at 3:30 pm. There was a meeting of the business committee on the mission, at which the Rt Rev. Frank Du Moulin presided. It was decided to raise the minister's salary as he has done such good work; also, remodel the present mission and add more rooms up and down stairs; to take care of the growing membership until after the war then erect a new church on the front end of the lat. At 4 p.m. confirmation services were held, at which time the burning of the mortgage took place. Twenty-five presences were confirmed by the Bishop after an address by the Bishop. At 8 p.m. came a special service for St. Paul's School, at which time there were remarks from D. T. Berry, Ensign Brown and Archdeacon Russell. The choir rendered a number of selections. A neat sum was realized for the school. There was a mass meeting Monday evening, Dec. 10, in St. John's Church lecture room, at which time the archdeacon gave an address on his work and the school. The meeting was well attended. The Rev. Russell left for Lawrenceville, Va. over the B. and O. road. All the churches will have special Christmas services. Buckeye Lodge of Elks, No. 73, will meet in regular session Dec. 20, and will elect officers for the next term. Henderson Packers, who was taken ill Thursday evening at the Third Baptist Church, is much improved. Mrs. Mary Flowers, age 80 years, died at the home of her son, Andrew Flowers, 16% Holmes street. She was born in Salem, Va., in 1837 and leaves two sons in this city and three grandchildren. Funeral was held Tuesday, the Rev. Philips officiating. John Vaughn died at Youngstown Hospital Friday. Funeral was held Tuesday from H. G. Emerson chapel. Mrs. Dorthula Crittenden died Friday at residence, 904 Foster street. Remains were wrapped to Childerburg, Ala. for burial. Miles lived at her home, 421 Pike street, Saturday evening, aged 34 years, after a long illness. She was born in Virginia. She leaves her husband and a large number of relatives and friends. A number of our boys from Camp Sherman were here this week. The rally at the Third Baptist Church Tuesday evening was a great success. SPRINGFIELD, MASS Springfield, Mass.—It is not often that a Springfield audience has the pleasure of listening to a recital so superbly rendered as was the one given before a filled house at St. John's Church Wednesday evening by Miss Helen E. Hagan of New Haven. To say that Miss Hagan's playing throughout her program of light numbers was elegant would be stating it mildly. Her audience highly appreciated the rendition of the Negro melodies, among which were "Deep River" and "Let Us Cheer the Weary Traveler." Miss Hagan was ably assisted by the Coleridge-Taylor Club, a aexet of local women, comprising Mrs Ivy Cole Shepherd, leader; Mrs Julia Wadner, Mrs Lillian Lancaster, the Misses Florence Lines, Ellen Williams and Jean Cabbellie. Last Wednesday evening the Negra Civic League of this city elected the following officers for the year: President, Robert B Frazier; vice-president, the Rev William N, De Berry and Alexander Hughes and J S Sawyer; secretary, Dr Bruce T Bowens; treasurer, W. C. Jackson. The Men's Community Club hold its monthly meeting in St John's Church on the evening of December 18. The principal address was delivered by A. P. Landry, state secretary, his subject being "The Flag." Music was furnished by the different church choirs. It was an open meeting, women being admitted. Springfield lost one of its old-time residents early Sunday morning in the person of Thomas Randolph, 164 Wallnut street, who died after a long illness. He was born in Richmond, Va., but had lived in this city for 45 years. Mr. Randolph was employed by the firm of Smith & Wesson for 40 years. He was amateur, and deacon of the Third Baptist Church and of the Masonic lodge of this city. Besides his widow, deceased leaves two daughters, Misses Lola, W. and Bdna P. The funeral was held Wednesday from the church, the Rev. G. R. Waller officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. T. A. Martin of this city and as his guests last week his two sisters from Boston, Mrs. Mary L. Harris and Mrs. Dolla L. Bird were in town on account of Mrs. Martin's illness. Mrs. Ada L. Wilkerson of Boston post last week with her par- ty, Mr. and Mrs. Friman, Central street. Miss Frances Stewart of Mason street left Thursday for Norfolk, Vn., where she will be a guest of Miss V. France, daughter of Dr. France of that city. Miss France is a student at the Northfield Seminary. Miss Helen Hagan was entertained at dinner Wednesday evening by Mrs. Lucy Haskins, Pendleton avenue. Those present were: Miss Helen Hagan, Mr., and Mrs. Alexander Hughes, Mrs. Charles O'Nell, Misses Ruth Johnson, Louise Shepherd, Alice Phrame, Dr. W. B. Jones, Missrs. W. Kirkland of the Y. M. C. A. College and E. B. Haskins. going to have their share of cheer. The colored citizens of Philadelphia have formed a number of committees to assist in raising funds for the work of the Over-seas Committee of the Emergency Aid. Three hundred pairs of gloves have been sent to the 368th infantry Regiment, our regiment at Camp Moade, and a set of musical instruments for the band will be forwarded shortly. Walter Long, 4216 Market street, enlisted in the Stevodoro Regiment Thursday. Pneumonia's early winter death toll reached exceptional proportions last week, including the bronchial form. Our death list was 76, the largest this NEW HAVEN, CONN. NEW HAVEN, CONN.-The Beth choir has been increased to full numerical strength and they present a first appearance with six men. Prof. Saul bery, a newly christian will present the red cordata "Boblehlem," Christmas Sunday night the choir is besturing self so that it is singing on this occasion. The singing at Bethen is becoming the ta- tle of the town. The Sunday School of Bethen will re- fer its Christmas exercises Sunday, December 23. A Christmas gift party will be give at 82 Dickerman street Wednesday, D cember 26, by the choir. The Rev. Wm. H. Lacey, past GREENSBORO N C Greensboro, N. C. — Sunday night, December 2, Fred R. Moore, publisher and editor of The Age, and Dr. E. P. Roberts, member of the New York Board of Education, stopped over night in Greensboro, while en route to Tuskegee Institute on a happy and fortunate venture, in which, of the two, Dr. Roberts was destined to play the principal role. They stayed at the Pledmont Hotel, and while there a few friends were quickly gathered together to make their unheralder, and temporary visit pleasant. Among those who answered the call were: Prof. W. B. Windsor and wife, Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Stewart and Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Craig, Doctors J. W. V. Cordice, Rivera, and Meres. Earnest Atkins, C. H Moore and Drs. J. W. W. A. Jones, Winston-Salem. The hours of tme evening were quickly spent in listening to the beautiful songs and melodious strains of music, in indulging in happy felicitations of the occasion, and in the recital of stories of a bonhomnie flavor, stimulated by some freshments close with the accessories. Monday morning the distinguished visitors continued their journey to Tuskegee. Being informed beforehand when the two would return via Georgetown to New York, in possession of the precious object of which one in the party was especially in quest the friends mentioned above gathered at the railroad station Wednesday afternoon to await the arrival of train No. 36 over the Southern line from New Orleans. When it arrived there alighted from the Pullman in addition to the two, who Monday morning went South, a third page, in the person of Mrs Ruth Logan Roberta' A few very pleasant moments were spent with the bridal party. Then the conductor announced "All aboard," and the bride ascended the platform of the car, followed by her gallant husband, Dr Roberts, who was all smiles and as proud as a knight-chevalier of old, who had won the hand of the fair lady, than the re-doubtable editor of The Age, who ac-campanled him as his body guard. Just before the train pulled out a beautiful bouquet of flowers, the gift of Mrs. Windsor and Mrs. Craig, Dr. Cordice and C. H. Moose, was presented the bride and rice was showored upon the happy group. Prof. C. H. Moore accompanied and saw the bridal party safe beyond the boundary line of North Carolina into the Old Dominion, at Danville. SCRANTON PA SCRANTON, Pa.—A very enjoyable affair was the apron bazaar given under the direction of a committee of ladies, Mrs. G. W. Brown, charlady. In spite of the inclementity of the weather, a good sized crowd turned out, and purchased many of the articles on sale. A fine program was rendered A feature of the bazaar was the grab-bag, from which many useful and humorous articles were secured In honor of Mrs. Morris of Philadelphia, and Mrs Robinson of New York City, Mr and Mrs F A Crumpt entertained at 3 o'clock dinner Sunday. The guests were Mr. and Mrs J L. Brown, Mr and Mrs W L. Robinson, Mrs. Morris and Mrs Robinson. On Wednesday night after prayer meeting the election of trustees of Bethel A. M. E. Church took place. The entire board was re-elected. On Thursday evening the entire board of the Sunday School was re-elected with the following additional teachers Mrs Mae L. Howes, Mrs Margaret Meyers and Mrs. Elmer Lane. Fred Meyers was chosen to represent Oriental Lodge F. A M at the convention held recently in Philadelphia Mrs Goldie Giles continues to be very ill Mrs Sharner and Mr Claude King are on the sick list. Misses Amy Dorsey and Emily Walker were guests of Miss Margaret Johnson of Wilkesbarre last Sunday. In place of Mrs Dorsey, Ethel Tinkler presided at the organ. The choreur of the evening choir, Jesse Giles, is to be complimented on the excellence of the singing last Sunday. The Rev Evaas gave two excellent sermons on the "Result of Earth" and "The Great Dejuguer." "Char. Z Rules, junior partner of the Howe Driving Co. Inc., is much better after meeting with a very painful accident. A wagon belonging to the Post Driving Co. collided with his throwing him head first between two horses. A Carter of Wilkesbarre visited his family and worshipped at Bethel Sunday night. Mrs Cunningham of Wilkesbarre was the guest Sunday of her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham. The Wednesday afternoon Sewing Club, Mrs. Joseph Jenkins, president, met at Mrs. Alvaira King's last week. This week they meet at Mrs. John Walker's. A large display of this year's work will be on exhibition. PHILADELPHIA, PA Philadelphia, Pa.-In the preparations which our girls and matrons are making for the holiday season, the officers and men in the army will occupy the chief place. No matter who is neglected at Christmas time, our soldiers at Camps Meade and Dix are going to have their share of cheer. The colored citizens of Philadelphia have formed a number of committees to assist in raising funds for the work of the Over-seas Committee of the Emergency Aid. Three hundred pairs of gloves have been sent to the 366th infantry Regiment, our regiment at Camp Meade, and a set of musical instruments for the band will be forwarded shortly. Walter Long, 4216 Market street, enlisted in the Stevedore Regiment Thursday. Pneumonia's early winter death toll reached exceptional proportions last week, including the bronchial form. Our death list was 76, the largest this year. One of the most interesting weddings of the season took place Thursday, when Miss Carrie Nocho became the bride of George Fisher, 2044-Nicholas street. Hardly a night or afternoon passes that there is not a luncheon or dinner party to which friends and relatives have invited soldiers. It has become quite the fad, the pleasure of which is equally shared by those invited and those who invite. John H Scott, an employee of the big building on Chestnut street which caught fire on Monday, could not reach the fire tower. He was the last on the floor and was about to jump from the fourth story when Andrew Rabbo, a white fireman attached to the company at Marshall street and Erle avenue, rescued him. All of our blue jackets and marines in this port at Lengue Island—and there are about three hundred of them—will have a fine Christmas. Two employees at the Hog Island Shipbuilding Plant were found overcome by gas in a hotel at 115 Lombard street early Tuesday of last week by Albert Branch, the proprietor Nathan Becker of Atlantic City, one of the men, died in the Pennsylvania Hospital. His companion, James Thomas, also of Atlantic City, is in conditions of the same hospital. The police believe the gas did not was accidentally ingested while the men slept. Curt Wilkins, city police of the Philadelphia Tribune is visiting friends in Boston. The fourth annual communication of the M W Grand Lodge Free and Accounted Masons of Pennsylvania, is now in session at the old historic hall, 400 S 11th street Members of Troop 192, Boy Scouts of America, were hosts of a community meeting last week held in Phillip Brooks Memorial Chapel, 1925 Lombard street. The program was made up of musical novelties and an illustrated lecture which they all enjoyed. 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The Sunday School of Bethel will render its Christmas exercises Sunday night, December 23. A Christmas gift party will be given at 82 Dickerman street Wednesday, December 26, by the choir. The Rev. Wm. H. Lacey, pastor, preached Sunday morning. The Fortnightly Study Club of which Mrs. Sarah Lee Diemming is president, held in regular, meeting at the house. Mrs. Ada A. Lacey Wednesday evening. Sixteen members, besides the hostess, were present. The Nemderoloc Club gives its best bazaar this week for the First Separate Company. The Rev. D. S. Klugh has sent in his resignation as pastor. Miss M. Ladieu read an interesting paper at the Bethel Young People meeting Sunday, evening. Miss Malvine Smith and Miss Claudine Bean, natives of Bermuda and trained nurses, will have charge of the Young People meeting next Sunday evening. WATERBURY CONN WATERBURY, CONN—The trustees of the Pearl Street Church entertained the captains of the second mortgage burning rally Thursday, Dec. 13. 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Y, A. New Rocumue, N. Y—Me. and Mrs ¢ J, Howard Harper entertained, fourteen Ztelatives and friends Sunday, Dec. 2, tat their Thanksgiving dinner. Among those present’ were Mr, and Mrs. Shel- ‘ton, Danville, Va.; Mrs. DeLagande, Ars, DeCosta: Misses Hattie and Powise = Shelton, “of St. Thomas; Mrs. E. Par- Klow, Q. Miler, P. Aradhy, J. Solley, R. Sretoo J. Harper, New orks aud ir Urs,,.Shelton aud gon of” New Rocke g : .. HILLBURN, N. ¥, EF natourn, SMe ant Mia. 3. J, Vandunk entertained at sper, Sin Ray cteine (te Mise Slaten Vane Haynk, Mies ltt Yasadinm, Tetle Fone fmmer, Archi \naduss sand Hopi SJorsun of New Yori 2 OMe, and Mrs, Masser Chang spent the reeked a Patera, unas frleuls. Mes ain Ja tee amt bunt tee, rene, spent gomvlay in dey Vers cis Pincay vaudnk bas asp a foe ftion with the Eamajn bos aly Coy Of BRamay, N.Y. iy Byron Gunner & \ eine his patent “Mroand Mrs. Bryon Gunner. * WASHINGTONVILLE. N.Y. WASHINGTONVILLE, NY —-Services were held at Bethan; Chapel sunday, the Rev. P. W. Sewell, pastor, preach- ing morning and evening, Mre—evra Ross fed the young people's meeting Her remarks were practical and sea- soneed with the spirit of patriotism. Mrs. France Bruin and Miss Mary Chambers sang a duet. Mrs. P. W. Sewtll spoke on “What Will Bring ‘Lasting Peace?’ Percy Depew is on the sick list. On account of the scarcity of coal the Wednesday prayer meeiing has been closed. John Earle has chee to Jersey City to work in the cold storage.’ sort- ing and packing apples. Mr. Earle has held this position ten years. q MUMFORD, N. ¥. | Mumrom, N. Y. — The _ pastor preached to 2 good congregation on fast Sunday morning. Owing to the shortage of coal there will be no serv- ices at the Second Baptist Church at 7.30 p. m. on Sundays this winter. A $oq-was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Getewood on Sunday, Dec. 16. There was’ a very soot sendatet at fie oyster on Friday evening. The Sanaa. Soho! will fave its annual ‘Gintaamas tree on Dec. 25 at 2 p.m. "fee Rev. Haynes was a guest at the Rempel. Mr. and Mrs. L- Price on uot it for oe fest to ene Ke “Tae” feft for Reet :in' Georgia on SEI = PROWV NY. { Troy, N. Y—A delegation from Troy Yatge,'6728, G. U.(0. 0. F., attended x smoker in Albany, December 12 siven by Philomation Lodge, No. 712 G.U. 0. 0. F. spiuint ,Cnaiigtte, Chew, 49 Fern street, Is confined to her home be -camae of illness. Ces Mis, Frederick Frank, Chas C.:.Hfedeon, Miss Maud Lawyer and aibert.Griffin motored to Schenectad) ‘Thareday ovening, December 13, te vatingd tho annual reception given by Ape, Henry Highland Barnett Asoocta “<Mlea Clara Grant organized a club tha ‘past week. ‘The Saturday Night Club mot at the reatdence of H. J. Moore December ‘M6, .A pleasant evening was spent PORT CHESTER, N. Y. Pemr- Coesten, N. fine ce Mission held its recognition council last # ‘afternoon in the old post- -elice building. Six churches were rep- Tesented by their pastors, namely: The ‘Rev. Mr. ‘Dudley, Brooklyn; the Rev. “Mr. Smith, Yonkers; the ‘Rev. Mr. “Sparks, New York; the Rev. M. Rod- “he, New Rochelle; the Rev. Bir. Sims. ‘South Norwatk; the Rev. Mr. William- 300, White Plains; the Rev. Mr. Thom- as, Port, Chester, and the Rev. Mr. Levister, ‘pastor of the Mission. The wrk ‘was presi over by the Rev. Mr. jomas, pastor of the North Bap- tist Church ‘of Port Chester. Mis. Lucy N. Frye, $2 Oak street, will spend the Christmas holidays in Balti- more and Washington. Waverly Fisher, who went to France on the ship “President Lincoln,” has re- tumed to this country and was up last week to visit his parents, Mr, and Mrs John Fisher of Greenwich, Conn. KINGSTON, N. Y. Kingston, N. ¥.—In ‘spité of the se vere winter services at Frank street -were well attended. It was Women’s Day and a splendid program was ren- ae by the choir, directed by Prof. ty. The Sunday school children will en- tertain at a concert next Sunday ovea- tu under Mme, Wilkes, superinten- dent = The, nevival--tervices held at the North Street Mlaston were w success. ‘The Rey. Mr, Brown of Catehkil openal the serviens wid asetsted the Key, Mr Mattiewa, The Rev Mir Matthews leaves for Cste word Ndi attend the funerst af Mis Vers, daughter of Presiding Ulder Maven Mess Correit of Caanton, Nod, 1s tire der castor, Mrs dP Mat Pow. at tite p cesonace. Toe men of Prankilw Street Chueh Seee wt Mite a kage s sapper at te Stace Wi hes dos evenine ree waned Weth ctatee rane ae the feare nt Mre 1 Swan nd ars unlzedt for worten tists Mes P Swan was tude president . Mr aml Mrs, Joseph Greaux * of Manner avente ary eutertsining Mr and Mrs Jumes AUBURN. N.Y. Mewes NOY Miss Pearl Baller wf Chicagy ts the guest af her pmynt Mrs Neko Raps am Steasune fo a few days Perey Johnson and Paul Edward: of Seneca Falls were am the city las week. Wm. Freemason of Foote street ani Miss Maugl Allen of Walham strge are on the sick lst. Mr. and Mrs. M. Baker anonnce that the wedding of ‘their son. Myron Jr to Miss C Davis of Florida. wil take @ace at A. ME. Zion Churct Wednesday evening, There will be a dance given at Miss Titus’ dancing “academy Wednesday evening, Dec. 24 The All Star Jubilee Singers gave a splendid concert at Port Byron las Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Z. Copes are rejoicing over the birth of a fine baby boy. Messrs. J. Ballot and G. Ballot o' Graney Rapids, Mich., and Cleveland ©.. ar} the guests of their uncle anc aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E Watkins. Lawrence Williams of Syracuse was the Sunday guest of 1. Diggs. Robert Holland was called to Ithaca last Wednesday. ‘ ROCHESTER. N. Y. Rochestet} N. Y.—-A reception was tendered the Rev. and Mrs. W. R ‘Thomas Inst Monday evening at Zion A.M. B. Chureh parlors by the Young People’s Soctety of Christian Endeav- or. After several speeches and mu- sical selections a dainty repast’ was served, ‘The Adonis Club was highly enter- tained at the -residence of Mr. and Mrs George Burk’s last Wednesday evening Muste and games were In: dulxed tn, Mrs. J. 8 Herndon being the winner of the first prize. Dalnty refreshments were served by the hostess. ‘The Eldorado Templo No. 92, 1. B. POW of W, will bold thelr annual ball Christmas night at Flower City Aall. ‘The Progressive Service Soctety was organized last Thursday evening with the following officers: J. 3. Herndon, president; Earnest Wilson, viceprest dent; John Willis, secretary: Jobo I. Wallace, treasurer; Albert Gray, re cording ‘secretary; Jobn Jentons, gen- eral manager. James Majett, brother of “Big Chief" Majett, fs still confined to the City Hospital with a broken ankle. A fellow helper started up a car standing beside the one ho was work: {ng on and ran over bis left leg, breaking tho bone. Class No 7 met with Mrs WJ. Smith last Friday evening After the regular business session a dainty re- past was served by the hostess. Mins Lucina Keyes colebrated her ninety: fitth birthday recently at her home, 3R4 Troup street. The church services were largely attended at Zfon last Sunday — The Rev ED. W. Jones preached morn: Ing and evening. Collection for the day was $40,, The Rev ED, WI Jones lett Monday night for Camp Dix, NJ, taking with him sweaters, helmets, socks, gloves and mufflers for our colored hoys at camp UTICA. N. ¥. Unica, N. Y —The coal sitwation it city is not much improved. “Th Weccury Sunday morning — tegistere AO tet “zeru The Rey. Robt. J Strother, pastor or Hope Chapel Unior Church, "has dispensid with” Sunday nwsrniny and Sails School service until the Gaal situation is eeheved Onl Simlay evenms services are carried on The Kev Hever ot New York Cx Hectares a Fi. Mee Chapet Dec. for is hemmnt ot the culbred soldier wt Red tr 3s Ihe runes > ul cial > seventh aad Mall ties Werdi esas oem Bas acne amore tesa nen fee Migenereanea E ewantectaestleth Haoveeren 8 te tistted Bean key Te ot SHRIKE Bins Pies OTS the ae SoM es gE eyes 8h a ys Se er ewe a ity Ta ApS Ladia Nie Rasa arar we Shoe nil caliw er mites ow abe her itobt J serater, Ve P Bal MWD “cates Broate Wat Howards WOT. VE Beamer, WE, JR Keluuson) KR SS. More: and: MoV. 1 Wormmorh of S.C Lipps; OG. W. Pell. The public mstallaon of uihcers will be Tuesday. Jan 1. at Foster's Hall Mass Ruth Twitty left recently for South Carulina to spend the winter. Several young people tendered her a farewell reception at the home of Mr ant Mrs, Lavender, 426 Broad street Erank Mathews of Jav street en- listed in the United States Army. Thomas Walters has returned from Camp Dix where he was exempted from mmbtary. service. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Creacy. Bleecker street, are the parents of a tine daughter. The Rev. Watson. of Roston was in our city recently visiting friends, He spoke at Hope Chapel last Se acai ROSSVILLE, N. ¥. Rossville, N. Y.—The pastor, the Rev. V. B, Waters, filled the pudpit al the A. M. EB. Zion Chureh Sunda) morning, taking-for bis text Exodus iil, 2. In the afternoon the Rev. D W. Cooper of the Asbury M. E. Churct of Lawsonle, Maryland, preached tc an, appreciative audience. His tex was found fn Isalah’xili, 2: “Who, is this that cometh ‘from Bdomt” The members of Dr. Cooper's Church whe are here working at- the Armour Fretizler Plant were the causa of his comming bere. Dr. Cooper was a member of Rev Watelzather’s church while he was 0 school teacher. The members of hfs church gave In the collection $32 and the congregation gave $6.10, making a purse of $28 10 for Dr. Cooper. Dr Cooper preached at the M. E. Church, Newark, No J. in the morning, the Rev Johns, pastor Rey Johns’ sor accompanied Dr. Cooper to Rossville In the evening the Rev VB. Water: Ailed the pulpit. text, Psalme xx, 5 ‘The collection for the day was $4882 In the evening one backsilider was reclaimed 3..N Richardson ts very ill at the Armour boarding house, where Mrs Richardson of Asbury Park, has beer with him for a week. : Mra Kate Mitchell and daughter Edna are staying at the residence o! F G Mitcbell, Woodrow road, for the winter Sergt Ulysses Ford of Camp Up ton was visiting In town. Mra, Fannie Bishop of Bloomingdale rond bas been Ill for the past week “The Rev V. B Water christened ‘the infant of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bish- ‘9p, Woodrow road, on Saturday night The’ baby Is very’ 1 George F. Hinman was burt last ‘werk while working at the Armour Plant AMSTERDAM, N. Y. | Amstempase No oY =-The service al ‘the Second Baptist Church was well at tended Simfay might The Rey Harp er preached a splendid sermon, Reantt- ful selectors were rendered, Mrs V G Eis. presuting atthe piano The prayer meeting was well attended Fri- May night Mrs Jane Denms 1s still on the sick Mist, Washington Ellis and family have movedsfram Cedar street to Car- michael street | Donnell Ellis has a very bad hand James Fields left. Saturday for Pratsbure, hut will return Cheisimas. The Sewing Club met at Mrs Fan- nie Gilmer Wilson's Friday evening Many beautiful articles are being made by the young ladies Miss Margaret Herring served refreshments The mem: bers of the cluh are Misses Virginia Goff, Hattie Patterson, Mrs Frances Thomas, Mrs M_ Scott, Misses Mar- garet Ellis and Margaret Herring, Simon Frank 1s seriously ill, being confined to the hed Wm Blood 1s still on the sick list. James W. Fils has moved his fam- ily from Cedar to Carmichael street. Mrs. Jane Dennis is confined to her bed with a slight stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Cora Blood is spending a week in Cobelskil! with her mother, Mrs. Thomas. Seven of nur best citizens are now em- pg hy ployed in Gardner's Broom: Shop with splendid postions“. y Anthony Story” of this, city ind Miss Bertha Walton of “Gloversville, , were united in-Wedlock Oa ‘December 12 by ihe Ror, S. HE Sasiaat ta of Jeune town. The happy ‘couple are resid here with Lite. Nicholas’SReran NEWBURGH, WN. 'Y. . Neworns,. ~The Revs LH. Tay- eicpasne “set EAS Charch, Washington’ steete ‘occupied the pulpi: a: butt services whieh) Were’ well ancended. fn the evening he spoke interestingly on the work of te Red Cros, Special Christinas ‘music” will be sea- dered by the. choir’ Sunday under <=: direction of Prok. oes J. Alsdset, 3- vstel by, Prof, SALdOrh. There» ii le a Christmas tree alld concer: ior ss Suwa School, Decénber 27, Warch meeting senices sb" sepyed bexmning 10 an, Deces or ‘The annual New Year's supper oul LJ scved hewinnine 6 pm, Januzs | Va, Ack may Be Lought et te fos | -# Mrs. Mbert Ward, 9 Gidnes aeons, irons will please pay weedly Mes, Porter Eggleston has bee catl.a the bedside of her sister, Miss Vers sisson, Highwood, X. J. Mer, Calhoun Grant was initiated jo the Household of Ruth last Tuesds; Mrs LaFayette Hunter presented her ushand a bouncing baby girl Friday 3% St. Luke's Hospital . Mrs, Eugene Washington entertained chy, Emyroidery Club December 18, te MIRA NV. Elmira, N. ¥.—Tooee taking part in the Christian Endeavor Society at the Douglass Church Sunday evening were Mra, Harry James, Mra. Chas Jackson, ‘Mra. M. F, Woods, G. F Brooks,’ Simeon Fitch end Mr. James. . ‘The Age corresponfént recetred the following clipping from a copy of 2 paper pfinted In Erle, Pa, relative te the death of Mrs. L. H. Jobnsoo’s father, 411 Dewitt avenue: “Robert Henry Baxter was seventy-three years old. He died following an oferatioe for cancer of the stomach. Mr. Bax iter was born in St.-Catbarine, Ont He came to Erie im 1965, making his home there ever since: .He wax a mai carrier for seventeen years and be came widely knowa and highly re fspectéd os a citizen Fifty-one years ago he marded Malvina A Ham pwond. One brother, Joka 1D. Baxter, jot Montour Falla, N ¥.,.servives. He Reaves three ons, Refea Baxter, member ‘of the city petice force: Eriaes pte Fee cere, Mire erie, Pa; Mrs. Miva — = N.Y. and Mrs BJ. ‘Bor nell, N.Y. He also is survived by tes grandchidren Se. Eater GUD © Mason, high in the circles of the lodge.” Funeral was conducted by Masons and held from the First Bap tst Church, the Rev. EH. Shanks pastor, officiating, Burial tn Erie Cemetery.” Mrs, Willlam Dorsey of Bath, N. ¥. spent a few days in Bllmire. shopping and viaitinggher brother and sisterta aw, Me Mra: Robert Williams 663 Dickinson street. Mrs, Bdith Fleming 1s spending aome time in Elmira on business ‘While in the city, she is staying with Mr." and Mra. Grafton Dorsey, 711 Dickinson street. ‘Mrs. Harry Lee, Mrs. Edward Snow. don, Miss Edith Lane, Mra Lsabelle Myers spent Sunday in-Cantoz, Pa. John Wiliams of Dickinson’ stree' 1s able to be out again ‘A social was held in the Douglass Church parlors Thursday eveaing under the anzploes of the Stewardess Board. Mra. Richard Jokasoa, presi dent. It was a grand success. ITHACA, N.Y. Ithaca, N. Y.— The" Progressive League, an orgamization that has fo1 ‘Its object the promtion of a deeper interest and better recognition along social lines, came th for its share ol honor during the recent election, No vember 6. Every candidate chosex and supported by the league was elect led with only-one exception. The league, heretofore, accepted only male members. Its doors are now open to the opposite sex. The officers of the Publicity Committee are the Rev. H. I. Johnson, T. W. Valentine, the Rev. Hi. D. White, Wm. Taylor and V. H. Webster. The next meeting wil) be held at Calvary Baptist Church, Thars day, December 20. Howard Washington of Auburn, N. '¥., spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs, Lula Washington. Mrs. Van McCaves, who is igterest: led {n the Red Cross local work, ‘spoke to a number of ladies at the A. M. B. Zion parsonage Jast Tuesday night She spoke of the Red Cross work abroad and asked the assistance o! colored women at least ome might each weok from 7 to % ‘The Yeung Ladies’ Culture Clab and Red Cross unit are planaing to send a Christmas box to the Tompkins county colored soldiers at Camp Dix. An appealing amd impressive letter was read at the AM. BL Zion . oom x (Muy. Ke, ey S i : A | e re i ee ea Wee |\Chyrch by the Rev. H. J. Johnson fron Arthur E Ranukin, chaplain of col Ored soldiers at Camp Dix for Christ mas remembrances for our boys. The paator auked that all respond iiber ‘The Christmas sermon at the A. 3f E. Zion Church and in the evening at tho pistor Sunday, December 2S. Spe- jciat “music will be rendered by the cholr under the direction ot Prof ‘weil. ‘Tho Niami Circle recently organtzed hay ior vty olfieczs. Presideat, Mrs, ML Wusuington. vice president,” Mrs, S. Hell. sentare. Mrs. C. Willams; wpasurer, Mrs Mf. Smith, The enter: Ratktoem given te the Circle @t tte Foe wtte Q. tie Mesident was well Ls ted : oe Stauth co HEesbacsh was a caller ch ea Se ohhh amt sneke at bye thes dp ts cevrnl eat de ALM Bo fone hin ofan tbe evening at at Bas DSi. cis is the finan fo LAE Wiherioree Vanrrsity, Cots a eueet cf Mrs ML. Walt! Base Mote Thawte wilt kave Sim Pe wears ar Wastaingtun, D.C, ro stoned tne Bulidays with relatives, Ton Braces s Harper Chia with its prvsbtent. Mrs M- Washinton, met st the residence of Mrs RU Williamsy TSis Is the local clu of the tedera™ tion aad is doine effective work. Thi next meeting will be held at the resl- dence of Mrs. White, Albany street. SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y. Saratoga = Springs, N. ¥.— dirs. Green and grandson, Wilbur; Miss Leonora Green and Albert Stewart Rill pgnd the holidays at Spring Valley, &. ¥., their former home. Mrs.’ Fletcher Sewall. formerly Allss Talia Mosely, has gone to join her hus: band, Captain Fletcher, at Camg Meade. James F. Manigfault left last week for Palm Beach, Fla, where he will spend the winter, - Mrs, Julia Moore has gone to Green. ville, S. C., to visit her mother, who is very OL” * Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown and jcon are stopping with Mr. and Mro James R. Lane at their cottage, 34 Avery street. Gp The A ME. Zion Chureh cele brated “its fifty-fourth anniversary frem December 3 to 16. The pastor. the Rex. KU. A. Brooks, delivered the am@Srersary sermon on the even: Hing ©€ December 9. George B. Kel hy of Troy, N. ¥., gave an elocutionary recital om December 10, under the lamepices of the Pastor's Ald Society, Mra. Gee. Heliey, director. = ‘The F. & K.-Ctsb, Mra, S. Smith; preskdent. served leach December 11 Stewardess Board No. 3, Mra. 1s Rich, president, gave a concert and oyster supper December 13. ‘The Blectric Cinb, Mrs. Arthur loliver, president, held an {co cream social December 14. The cholr gave Ja sacred concett December 16. ‘The Coleridge Taylor Dramatic Ar! Club, Mra Thomas Jones, president gave an entertainment at the dancing academy December 12 for the benefit of the Red Cross. It was largely at. tended. Misses Baith and Anna Oltver vis isted Schenectady last week. Mrs. Cora Richards, Mra. Harry Watkins and Miss Ella Jones of Schenectady assisted G. B. Kelley 41 nis recital here December 10. Bugen Taylor of Glens Falls attended the recital. Mrs. T. HR Bell, Mra. Ben Latts more and Mra. Margaret Doughty have been appointed to secure mem bers for the Red Cross this week. Miss Mary Boyd has returned from New York. ‘The Rev. and Mra. & U. A. Brooks land son were entertained at dinnot last Saturday by Mr. and Mra, James Brown and daughter, Miss Goldie Brown. * Edwani Jackson of Plattsburgh, N HY, recently visited bis family hero. ‘A Christmas service entitled “The Prince of Bethlehem” will be rendere¢ next Sunday evening at Zion Church, ‘The Christmas tree exercises will be held December 24. ‘Owing to the shortage of coal the fuel administrator for Saratoga county, C. B. Kilmer, has requested the churches to heat’ thelr buildings not more than twice a week, Includ: ing Sundays. a POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. Povenxeersiz, N. ¥.—Thomas Av- ery, better known as “Dr.” Avery, has gone to Jacksonville, Fla, for the win- ter Miss Anna Halff, Miss Hortense land Mrs. Wm Haff will leave for New Haven the last of the week for the holidays. Miss Edna Vanderbilt en: tertained the sewing class at her home Dec. 14. Mrs. St. Paul of Pine Plains son the sick list, ~ Edward Cheek of Camp Upton was jin the city Saturday and» Sunday on business. Sunday services were well attended at the Ebenezer Church not- withstanding the extreme cold. The Rev. C. S. Fariess, pastor, took for his text at 1045 a. m, “Honor thy father land thy mother that thy days may bc iong upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” At 745 p.m. the text, “And the Lord said unto Noah. jcome thom and all thy house into the ark.” “The foneral of Miss Elsie Bennett youngest oj of Mrs, Mary ieeler, fwho died Eriday, Dec. 14, after a shor land painful illness, took place Monday fat 2p m_at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. The Rev. Chas. S. Fariess of- fciated. Mrs. CS. Fariess read 2 letter of sympathy from the choir, who also rendered some choice selections. Mrs. W. Hays'and Mrs. Real Tan- ner sang a duct- The floral tributes were beautiful, focluding a wreggh from Mr, and Mra Frank Horton, others rom the “Sunday school, Mra. Helen iMry.-Morgan. and, others. Toth Tharaday evening the Rey. C: ASHEVILLE SCHOOL OF DESIGNING AND DRESSMAKING. sf New French System taught where pupils can cut all the| latest patterns by tape measure. Employment given’ to those} who ‘desire to remain in Asheville. Correspondence Cours completed in three weeks, Open all year round. a : MRS. AGNES L. KEMP,.Principsl, 9. =~") \ 3934 Biimoce Avenue, Asheville, N, C,. ‘xf “Formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y. | 7 FFE a rac eeereermerrrmeerenenan THE AGRICULTURAL AND ‘THCHNICAL COLLEGE * Tat fem Benne Boo, aR ie at Seems Si (ioe knee THREE STRONG DEPARTS, SEIT TOMAS, wremanehd hae ouonr rracticaL COURsxS OF THxKx Nokrim, Yt Sec une Vert forms Sales ont tthe line ei Stiiss hd Rte ae SHE scan, rece further intcmelion, wddrecs "aes ete oo Se nee gee TMD Bmoy aN saa |S; Alleyne, editor of the A.M. E Zion Quarterly Review and pastor Zion Church at New Rochelfe, preachec Ja splendid sermon at the Smith Stree! s\. MoE. Ziun Church. Pastor Van Luren_spoke at hoth-services Sunday, Next Sunday the Christmas sermon will be preached in the morning and at 2 Rem. the Christmas exercises of the Sabbath school will be rendered. At iNustrated sermon, on the life of Christ will be the jeature of the evemng: se~v- seg + Suntse pres mesune wall ies held Chrsstmas raermng, A turkey din- ner will be served tes sash school rent Thotsday evemmgen price of the usual gifts. Vceh tranan an, tig ft S74 erane ws eatin a wi ote mettre ves heen, Late Ap ahesensit a Lohse at Sat Sark wat ye te wow tatan bee The oe ard ater Woe Moe band ee ie eters Wile M8 Nyasa atterioon “was en= today avternod Pastor Vin Barer yet. ted i aainiace at the Shen. heeis Then, tein Edward Coles aw! Mbertha FE. Reanch, The exre- sway was witnessed by Mrs Lena An- dercon ard Mrs Lina Van Buren. The coup'e will reside in this city, SYRACUSE. N.Y.° Syracuse. N. Y.—Mrs, J. C. Leonard has been {il the past week Mrs, Amy Bafley has returned from ‘a visit to Watertown, visiting het son. William Buck. Deputy “Inspector-General Pell ot Vulea tnstalled the officers in Pales tine Commandery Thursday evening last, ‘ | The St Philip's Men's Club held Ja social ression Tuesday evening. George Burk of Orange street fs mM at his home. |_ Mrs. ‘George Cook of 7th North street is suffering fro man attack of Rrippe.. Mrs. Joba Hardy, 807 East Wash Angtou street. accompanied her niece to her home in New York Wednesday. ' Mrs. John Cloe was called to Co. lumbus, ©. fo the bedside of ber mother, who Is very il, |, Mrs,” William Grifin has returned from_a_visit to Canajoharie. | Mrs. Laura Alexander, who has been on the sick st, fs able to be out als Hope Det has ed fope Detorest has returned to fuer ‘bocns im Canaatven arta quite isojouirn here. Mra, Jobn Burns spent Sunday -fp Tele. | his Gret birthday Thursday at the Master J. E, Starks, Jn, celebrated home of his grandmother, Mrs. F. K. Burns. He recelved many presents. ‘The cake was cut by Baby Starks. The guests were members of the im mediate family | Mrs. Adeline Atwell entertained at whist In honor of Miss Lucile Gentrle’s birthday Friday avening. | Mr ana Sirs, WN. Moore have re. turned to their Home, 734 Orchard istreet. New Haven, Corn, after vis iting Mrs, Scott ahd Mrs.” Laura Me Coy, 411 Madison street. Mr. Moore Ig traveling chef on the New York & New Haven R.R. ! Richard Reed, who widerwent an operation for his eyes at the Wom: |en’s and Children's ‘Hospital: ta. im proving. | St. Philip's Sunday School wilt hold Its “Christinas exercises Christmas Exe. Geo. Williams has moved bis fam ty from E. Fayette street to Forman ‘avenue. | Gtienn Stokes fs the guest of Mls: Ennells of Rochester. | _H. LeRoy Stokes Is ill at his home {910 Almond street. SCHENECTADY, N. Y. Scwenectapy, N. ¥.—The Mohawk Valley Juveniles, No. 19, Order of ‘Moses, are planning a valentine party. Miss Clara Dlancy left the city. Sat urday for Charleston, S.C, where she will remain for the winter, The Order of Moses, No. 84, helt election nf afficers Wednesday night. A big crowd was out. William Nixon, 141 Washington avenue, left fur New York Saturday, W. Randolvh has been discharged from miltary service. He visited his home for one day and returned to his work in Buffalo. |. Mrs Dan Riggio, 26 North Jay street ip very sick. Miss Myrtle Freeman, 499 South Center street, has heen on the ‘sick Hist for the past’ week. Samuel Davis, 40 Villa Road, is go- ing to Buffalo for a Christmas visit. Irving Potter is able to leave the f Cae H A | ec oee ee bake) of 9) / ae We es 24 oe hospital after being confined for° fou, "ihe te gi ee he roast pork supper given Ladies’ Aid and the Pastor's, ae was 'a great success. “i The Heuschoid of Ruth, $140, hadiite regular mrenny Friday night and el ed_new ofzcers for the coming year: The Kev. 0. R. Washington prengh the able sermons Sunday: ee «Mrs. Eila Brown. 537° Sout stroct, is-quite MV azain’ 5% Wikfam Bellew, 14) Wadbingroneas ane, nyered his left foot while-at Won Mr. ath Mrs. Danfurt’ Smoke «98% Sinbare are stove at Mes. Fy Vegans 37 Vache 'aten avenue, OMS Ei chiedh Woxbt of Washingt pt 9 Sant marred December 4the Hamers Shey, 3 Lar ton ‘Defracedt ate a ee oie 5 Tre resea saree Pee Boy nd es Poe, Wag we at Me PMs of Soe De Sang Us Meas IB. Washie wee ere THped Mamears, Brouky Mr ant Mes Cir Harriss 2208 wie mec SesTared at diutige! tat te et one New “and Mest Wathogton, fe Hosell, Mr. Clemons? “Phe trustees Leurt will have chareé, i the concert zo be given by Madame, Litla Kuhinson jodes of New York, Dex, ceher 2th, aA, M. E. Zion churen, ° The members of the Zion Sunday , School are preparing to give a playlet’ on Deceinber 26. 7 : Mrs PR. Washington has been very ill, but 1s much improved. : ‘Miss Lelia Allen is confined to her home with a slight stroke of paralysis. Mr. and Mrs, Geo, Hall are enjoying their trip through the East, and Mrs. Hall is much improved. + n" MORRISTOWN, N. J. * Morristown, N. J—Mrs. Addie Pen- aington and sister, Miss Rebecca [Baarson, entertained inst Woduesday evening Misses Margaret and Peat: [skinner of Madison and Messrs. W. T. and R. W. Stoutendarg of Morels- town at their home in Convent. E The Willing Workers of Bethel “A. be EB, Church are preparing to have a rummage sale December 24 to 28,. Inclusive. | John Davis of Spring atrest has ‘been under the weather for a few days. | ©, Bank is still in a serious condi- Uon. . ane ‘The Rev. Joseph Stiles, pastor of. Bethel A. M. E. Church, occupied the’ pulpit at both morning and .evening: services. It being rally Sunday Pe services were well attended cone ing traveling being, poor after a! snow storm, Ty RIDGEWOOD.N.T. ~*~. Ripcewoon, N. j.—aAliss Jennte Brown lentertained some of her friends Sun- day afternoon. ‘The members of the A.M. E. Zion Church are rejoiced over the marriage © Jitheir pastor, the Rev. Kirby. The daughter of Mr, and Mrs. An- thon} Binn. who is in the General Hos- pital, 1s improving. Mr and Mrs. Harold Henry enter- tained the Progressive Club last Tues day evening, Miss Manies Cook is going South to stay a month, visiting her parests and friends. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Moore entertained the Sewing Circle Monday evening. Robert Scell of New York was the guest of Miss Ella Jackson, Wald- wick, N. J. WESTFIELD N 1. ‘Wastrio, N. J—The pastor, the Rev .J. D. Virgil, filled the pulpit all day at the A. M. E. Zion Church Sun- day. At 330 pm. the Brotherhood ren- dered a fine Fiterary and musical pro- gram, Alexander Taylor presiding. In spite of the storm the drama en- titled “The Matrimonial Exchange,” given at the A. M, E, Zion Church Thursday evening was well attended and well rendered. It will be repeated by request Thursday, December 27, °. Mr and Mrs. James Brown of West Broad street are, the proud parents of a fine daughter born December 14. The regular Christmas service will be observed this Sunday at Zion. Special sermon by the pastor and appropriate muste by the choir, Mrs. H.-F Beane chorister, Sunday marked the closing of the wenty-eighth anniversary of Bethel Raptist Church. | The pastor, the Rev. W. E. Smith, filled the pulpit morning and evening. "At 3.30 p.m, the Rev. Mr: Roberts of Plainfield preached an in- spiring sermon. Miss Beulah Wilson and little Miss Fita Washington left Tuesday fot Maryland, to be gone all winter. Mr Samuel Gillis is leaving this week for his home in Warsaw, Va, " Subscriptions by Mall, Postpaid. YEAR $2.00 MONTHS 1.00 LEE MONTHS .60 GLE GOPY .05 CANADA FOR ONE YEAR. 2.50 FOREIGN COUNTRIES, ONE YEAR 3.00 sending manuscripts for publication, by enclose stamps for possible rejection. ensure publication in the current issue, dependence must be in THE AGE office seccionless or display advertising will be in THE AGE Office not later than morning, 10 a.m., of each week. ```markdown ``` CHRISTMAS. Again the celebration of Christ- lands the world in the midst of more deeply engaged than in two previous years, since the conflict began. Instead of going the boys out of the trenches in Christmas, as the pacifist acted a year ago, the tendency was moving more of the boys to the trenches. Christmas celebration is more strongly tinctured with a holiday flavor. All preparations of festive nature must include a knife for the soldier, whether ally, the trenches or on his way, or in training for the great venture. Some of the brightness of the great festival must be carried to the men throughose efforts the coming of peace actually will be brought about. It will only be out of the stress, storm of conflict that victory come and peace ensue. It is then possible to hall the anniversary of the first coming of the time of Peace even amid the arms of war, for only out of the hardness of struggle and endurance can the nation, or the race, or individual achieve the highest aims of an abiding peace. Let theiliar Yuletide message then come to all, as a harbinger of shorter days, after the storm, when it reign "Peace on earth, good all toward men!" BUSINESS IN TEXAS In reviewing the business needs the race in the city of Dallas, was, the Dallas Express says that the fact is notorious that not outstanding there are twenty-three thousand colored people in it town, the biggest and most successful enterprise is the undertakable business. It instances the further fact that there is not in the a single hotel nor a reasonably in grocery store. These reflections were prompted the fact that the Dallas Local business League was to conduct a de week, to create a healthier diment for business, and inci- tially secure larger patronage existing enterprises and to pave way for other and larger ones. Some Dallas needs in the line of ness are set forth as follows: Dallas has three and needs three four more drug stores; A general store or two; A dry goods store; A meat and fish market; A broom factory; A furniture store; A coffin and burial goods factory; A bank and building and loan as- sociation. An automobile wash and repair station; A steam laundry; A play park which will accommodate a baseball team; An academy or school of higher learning; A shoe store, where a colored lady can get service. A millinery store is also added to the list, "as a colored woman is not permitted to 'try on' a hat unless she buys it," in many stores. While the shoe stores replace and lace shoes for white women, no such service is rendered colored women. A firm of Jewish clothiers "permitted" colored trade, but did not desire it. To remedy these embarrassing and humiliating conditions, the local Business League is endeavoring to awaken the colored population to the necessity of patronizing their own enterprises and to the establishment of new ones. These conditions should indeed supply the needed stimulus to business enterprise in Dallas. More power to the Express in waking its constituency to the necessities of the situation. There is also food for reflection for other colored communities in the situation here set forth in Dallas. While the humiliations and enbarrassments may not exist to the extent described above, there are strong economic reasons for the establishment and support of business enterprises by and for the race in communities where their numbers warrant such a course. Where public sentiment will admit of it, such establishments should cater to the general, public, and be prepared to render the same service as other dealers in the same line, THE STUMBLING BLOCK Representative Kahn's fight for the military training of American youths is heartily indorsed by the Baltimore Daily Herald, but it predicts that he will find serious stumbling blocks in his way. The bill proposes that upon reaching the age of nineteen every boy shall be given one year of military training. The Herald points out the stumbling block it describes in the following paragraph: Were there no Negro youths in the country his proposal would no doubt be almost unanimously accepted and adopted by the Congress as being wise, practical and statesmanlike. But he will discover that unless a way be found to tax Negroes to pay for the military training of the white youths and at the same time deprive Negro youths of that training, or perhaps graciously and generously grant military training to a half dozen or less Negro colleges in the whole country, his fight will be a losing one. While the facts amply justify the pessimistic viewpoint of our Baltimore contemporary, it must not be overlooked that the war has already worked some great changes in the military policy of the government, and undoubtedly other changes are due to follow. Even the reformation and change of heart of the Southern politician may be brought to pass in the fullness of time, through the miracle workings of the war gods. As the Baltimore editor is willing to accept membership in the Ananias Club if his forecast is not verified, no greater guarantee of good faith could be asked of him. The proposed Federal Prohibition law to make the entire country "bone dry" is heartily indorsed by the St. Luke's Herald of Richmond, Va., not only on the ground that a great percentage of crime and misery is due to "booze," but for the further reason that there would then perhaps be fewer lynchings. The Herald thinks that the mob would then not be able to secure the powerful stimulant "to give them courage to accomplish their fendish cruelties on unprotected victims." It may be so, but we were under the impression that the average Southern white mob needed no stimulant in its barbarous work, provided the victim was "unprotected." - Simple and sane Christmas giving is the reform advocated by the Chicago Defender in an editorial entitled "The Spirit of Christmas." ECHOES FROM HOUSTON. Will the hanging of the thirteen colored soldiers of the Twenty-fourth Infantry for participation in the Houston riot be the end of that affair? We do not believe it will. Last week we said that in the execution of those men, strict justice may have been done, but that at some time and in some way full justice would be done. All that took place at Houston before and after the riot will some day be accounted for. Much of it is still in the dark. For instance, how many people in New York knew that one of the white officers with the Twenty-fourth at Houston was a young man named Bartlett James. Bartlett James was a West Point graduate and captain of Company L at the time of the riot. He had been with the command but nine days before the trouble. Captain James was rated as a good soldier. Military authorities who made the investigation of the riot say that on that night he displayed remarkable courage and coolness, and fewer men from his company were in the affair than from any other company at the camp. In fact, it is related that on the night the men left camp a detail of about thirty-five men went back to try and induce the remainder of the battalion to follow. When the detail got back to camp the members of Company L were in their company street with Captain James standing among them. The corporal in charge of the detail is said to have appealed to the men of Company L to follow him, but none of them made a move. The corporal then approached Captain James and asked: "Well, what are you going to do about it?" "The men of Company L are going to stay with their captain," Captain James replied, and the shouts of approval from the company backed up his assertion. As a result, he kept his company practically intact in camp. From the above it can be seen that Captain James knew all about the Houston not. He knew how it started and what started it. He knew where the chief blame lay and where the lesser blame lay. He was present that memorable night in the camp, and among his men. He had a knowledge of what the men were doing and an understanding of why they were going to do it. So Captain James was put down as one of the most important witnesses in this most remarkable military trial. But on Wednesday night, October 24, seven days before the trial was scheduled to begin at San Antonio, Captain James went to his tent and blew his brains out. There is a double mystery here. Why did Captain James commit suicide, and why was the fact not generally known? Did he dread giving testimony that might reflect against his brother officers or against the good people of Houston? And did he choose death rather than do it? The answers to these questions will somehow and at some time be made known. The New York Tribune this week carried a long editorial headed, "Race Problems in Camps." Comment was made on the manner in which friction has been avoided at Camp Gordon. Before the camp was opened, Atlanta dailies were filling their columns with talk about what was likely to happen when the Negro soldiers arrived. The camp commanders and the editors got together and agreed that no mention would be made in the papers about the arrival of the colored men or their presence at the camp; as a result, there has been no serious trouble at the Atlanta camp. This goes to prove that the low order of men who would make trouble for colored men wearing the United States uniform are cowards who will go only so far as they think public opinion will back them up. If they feel and know that public opinion is against them, they will do nothing. And so the responsibility for more than half the trouble that Negro soldiers have had since the war began must be laid directly upon the shoulders of the Administration at Washington. If in the beginning an authoritative and definite order had gone out from Washington that every man in the service of the army should receive the same treatment as every other man of like rank and that the Government would not tolerate anything else, none of the serious troubles, including the affair at Houston, would ever have happened. Instead of taking a firm and fair stand such as this, the War Department temporized with Southern prejudice, and Secretary Baker makes the statement that this is not the time for the Department of War to solve the race problem. Of course, neither this nor that "The Christmas spirit is evidenced as much in a well-selected card as it is in a costly gift." The Defender has started its reform at an opportune moment, and it will probably commend itself to many whose pocketbooks are already strained by war prices of necessities. The great exception to its suggestion will be in the remembrance of the soldiers at the various camps or bound for the front. And none will grudge the most lavish expenditure for their comforts and other gifts. Food conservationists might be shocked at the description of a dinner recently given to the head of one of the fraternal orders of the race. The journal of the order in question refers to the spread as "the grandest dinner that brains and money could devise. It was a feast fit only for millionaires." However, as the menu shows nothing more substantial than oysters, bouillon, sweetbreads, turkey, mashed potatoes and asparagus tips, the participants may be acquitted of the charge, of serious An index to the spread of civilization in the Southland is found in the announcement in a North Carolina exchange that five out of six hotels recently inspected by the State Board of Health were indicted for maintaining the common roller towel. This practice is strictly forbidden by the new hotel law in that State, which is another evidence of the progressive tendencies of that commonwealth. any other time is the time for the Department of War to solve the race problem, but this is the time for it to treat with equal and exact justice every man who gives his life for his country. Furthermore, it is the duty of the War Department to see to it that he is accorded such treatment. INTERESTING NEWS. In these days when the papal Negroes being burned alive, first by hot irons and of Negro soldiers, refreshing to find a piece of news, it is with a great deal of pleasure to ENDS RICHMOND. Negroes Can Live Anywhere, S. Richmond, Va., Dec. 13—Assist. announced this afternoon that all semond courts will be dismissed as a States Supreme Court. The ruling from the city attorney wherever they choose and live in a rent or buy property. Leigh Street among pieces of property involved in it. We have been given to underto nullify the decision of the Supremos persons have been arrested there, not know how true this is, yet it kind has been done; for as Charles so was Baltimore the birthplace of Richmond appears to have it always been a sensible city. Rich Confederacy was licked; some par. It is worth while to say again did anything else, this victory in the gation was killed alone would just which has been put into the organ as when the papers are so filled, turned alive, first having their eyes in Negro soldiers being hanged by a piece of news that is favorable deal of pleasure that we reproduce NANDS RICHMOND SEGREGATION Live Anywhere, Says City Attorney, Dec. 13—Assistant City Attorney afternoon that all segregation cases may be dismissed as a result of the decision. from the city attorney's office is that to choose and live in any section of the property. Leigh Street Memorial Meth. property involved in the numerous segregations given to understand that Baltimore section of the Supreme Court, and that an arrested there under the old case this is, yet it is possible that he; for as Charleston was the birthplace of segregation. appears to have better sense. Be sensible city. Richmond knew well clicked; some parts of the South while to say again that if the N. of this victory in the Supreme Court alone would justify all of the suit into the organization. In these days when the papers are so filled with accounts of Negroes being burned alive, first having their eyes put out with red hot irons and of Negro soldiers being hanged by companies, it is refreshing to find a piece of news that is favorable to the race. So it is with a great deal of pleasure that we reproduce the following: ENDS RICHMOND SEGREGATION. Negroes Can Live Anywhere, Says City Attorney; Drops Suits. Richmond, Va., Dec. 13—Assistant City Attorney George Anderson announced this afternoon that all segregation cases pending in the Richmond courts will be dismissed as a result of the decision of the United States Supreme Court. The ruling from the city attorney's office is that the Negroes can go wherever they choose and live in any section of the city in which they rent or buy property. Leigh Street Memorial Methodist Church was among pieces of property involved in the numerous segregation cases here. We have been given to understand that Baltimore will attempt to nullify the decision of the Supreme Court, and that several colored persons have been arrested there under the old ordinance. We do not know how true this is, yet it is possible that something of the kind has been done; for as Charleston was the birthplace of secession, so was Baltimore the birthplace of segregation. Richmond appears to have better sense. But Richmond has always been a sensible city. Richmond knew when the Southern Confederacy was licked; some parts of the South don't know it yet. It is worth while to say again that if the N. A. A. C. P. never did anything else, this victory in the Supreme Court by which segregation was killed alone would justify all of the money and effort which has been put into the organization. THE SLEEPING SICKNESS. Some years ago the medical terrible disease. This disease is o in West Africa. Its commencement accompanied by gradually increase are no other marked symptoms, more and more; stupor at last of malady was called Sleeping Sickness pointed a commission to study the tain fly was suspected of conveying not been verified. So far no treat I sometimes wonder if the gen have not been brought from West mise is caused by observations elevated and surface cars of the may be made in many other cities, it is difficult to answer the question huddle up or sprawl out and go to During the wee hours of the when men are getting home after a car is full of those who sleep or men who are getting about the day and presumably on business or sleep in the cars? Of course, white men also slefessed that the proportion of color plea might be made that the coloring hard and are tired; the general bear out such a plea. Moreover, man works any harder than the sight of a colored woman asleep in There is another explanation surmise about the disease germs doubt that it comes nearer the true to go to sleep which some men go street car ride of fifteen, twenty most likely, due to a state of vacuity In the majority of cases it comes a head that is merely a hat-rack. One of the old Greeks, Aristotle the character of a man is to be just his leisure time. A man at work to do. A man during his leisure The time spent on a street railway cation of a person's character man which he uses it. There are person a five foot shelf of books on their There are others who get through during the time spent on the thought, and others in watching a great many women knit. Each of advantage. Draw your own com down and goes to sleep. Regardless of the explanation or of whoever else may sleep in out fast asleep with his mouth annoying sight to wide-awake color assuming too much of a right for themselves into a committee to g ribs, wake them up, put a newspaper look at the pictures, at least. mago the medical scientists disco- t. This disease is definitely local, and Its commencement is described ad- gradually increasing lethargy and marked symptoms, but the patient stupor at last ensues and the Bed Sleeping Sickness. The British mission to study the cause and provi- ced of conveying infection, but So far no treatment has been wonder if the germs of this disease brought from West Africa to New york observations made every day face the city; observation many other cities. Without some answer the question, why do so we saw out and go to sleep in the cars three hours of the morning, between setting home after a night of work who sleep or nod, but what o bitting about the city during the b obly on business or errands of se- nite men also sleep in the cars; b proportion of colored sleepers is fou side that the colored men who slee dured; the general appearance of the tolea. Moreover, I doubt that the harder than the average colored woman asleep in the cars is alme- ther explanation of this condition the disease germs from West Afri- cies nearer the truth. This overv which some men give way to whe fifteen, twenty or thirty minute to a state of vacuity in the upper s of cases it comes from having a m mely a hat-rack. And Greeks, Aristotle I think, made a man is to be judged by the way A man at work may be doing bring his leisure does the thing th in a street railway is enforced leis- ten's character may be gained fr There are persons who in a year of books on their street car trips who get through with all of the time spent on the cars. Some cars in watching and studying the men knit. Each of these is using your own conclusions about the sleep. If the explanation of the condition may sleep in the cars, a color with his mouth hanging open is an wide-awake colored people. An each of a right for wide-awake color a committee to give these sleepe up, put a newspaper in their hand res, at least. Some years ago the medical scientists discovered a new and terrible disease. This disease is definitely local, and was first noted in West Africa. Its commencement is described as insidious, and is accompanied by gradually increasing lethargy and dullness. There are no other marked symptoms, but the patient gradually sleeps more and more; stupor at last ensues and the patient dies. The malady was called Sleeping Sickness. The British Government appointed a commission to study the cause and provide a cure. A certain fly was suspected of conveying infection, but this suspicion has not been verified. So far no treatment has been found successful. I sometimes wonder if the germs of this disease in a milder form have not been brought from West Africa to New York. This surmise is caused by observations made every day in the subway, elevated and surface cars of the city; observations which doubtless may be made in many other cities. Without some such explanation, it is difficult to answer the question, why do so many colored men huddle up or sprawl out and go to sleep in the cars? During the wee hours of the morning, between three and five, when men are getting home after a night of work or pleasure, every car is full of those who sleep or nod, but what excuse is there for men who are getting about the city during the bright hours of the day and presumably on business or errands of some kind to go to sleep in the cars? Of course, white men also sleep in the cars; but it must be confessed that the proportion of colored sleepers is far in excess. The plea might be made that the colored men who sleep have been laboring hard and are tired; the general appearance of these men does not bear out such a plea. Moreover, I doubt that the average colored man works any harder than the average colored woman, and the sight of a colored woman asleep in the cars is almost never seen. There is another explanation of this condition, aside from the surmise about the disease germs from West Africa; and I have no doubt that it comes nearer the truth. This overwhelming tendency to go to sleep which some men give way to whenever they have a street car ride of fifteen, twenty or thirty minutes before them is, most likely, due to a state of vacuity in the upper section of the skull. In the majority of cases it comes from having a mind that is vacant, a head that is merely a hat-rack. One of the old Greeks, Aristotle I think, made the statement that the character of a man is to be judged by the way in which he uses his leisure time. A man at work may be doing the thing he hates to do. A man during his leisure does the thing that he wants to do. The time spent on a street railway is enforced leisure, and some indication of a person's character may be gained from the manner in which he uses it. There are persons who in a year will read through a five foot shelf of books on their street car trips to and from work. There are others who get through with all of their newspaper reading during the time spent on the cars. Some spend the time in thought, and others in watching and studying the crowd, just now a great many women knit. Each of these is using the time to some advantage. Draw your own conclusions about the man who sits down and goes to sleep. Regardless of the explanation of the condition spoken of above or of whoever else may sleep in the cars, a colored man sprawling out fast asleep with his mouth hanging open is an embarrassing and annoying sight to wide-awake colored people. And it would not be assuming too much of a right for wide-awake colored people to form themselves into a committee to give these sleepers a punch in the ribs, wake them up, put a newspaper in their hands and tell them to look at the pictures, at least. AMERICA AND DEMOCRACY? To the Editor of The New York Age: America claims she is striving to gain a more democratic form of government, but she will never accomplish this until she gives up her hatred against the color of a race and cease striving to trample that race underfoot. Has any other government allowed more race plots and lynchings to take place right at its doors with such obvious indifference? to be done by, when such unlawful acts as burning men and women at the stake are practiced without lifting a finger to stop them, he would find out that he is treating others far different from the way he would like to be treated. No race has been more patriotic than the black man in answering the call to colors. Therefore, why should not the government protect these citizens as much as America is known as the most highly civilized nation in the world, if this be true, we have not become fully Christianized to let such brutal acts as these pass by without the slightest inclination to avoid them. The Christian Bible, says we should descend on others as we wish to be done by Jesus, lawmaking and lawbreakers, lawmurderers and lawbreakers who will stop. ers are so filled with accounts of having their eyes put out with red being hanged by companies, it is that it is favorable to the race. So that we reproduce the following: SEGREGATION. Days City Attorney; Drops Suits. Cent City Attorney George Anderson Segregation cases pending in the Rich-result of the decision of the United City's office is that the Negroes can go by section of the city in which they sit Memorial Methodist Church was the numerous segregation cases here. Stand that Baltimore will attempt some Court, and that several colored under the old ordinance. We do this is possible that something of the Union was the birthplace of secession, if segregation. Better sense. But Richmond has Richmond knew when the Southern parts of the South don't know it yet. In that if the N. A. A. C. P. never the Supreme Court by which segretify all of the money and effortization. scientists discovered a new and definitely local, and was first noted that is described as insidious, and is being lethargy and dullness. There but the patient gradually sleeps insues and the patient dies. The less. The British Government apocause and provide a cure. A cerg infection, but this suspicion has treatment has been found successful. Ums of this disease in a milder form. Africa to New York. This surmade every day in the subway, city; observations which doubtless Without some such explanation, on, why do so many colored men sleep in the cars? morning, between three and five, a night of work or pleasure, every mod, but what excuse is there for duty during the bright hours of the or errands of some kind to go to sleep in the cars; but it must be conred sleepers is far in excess. The men who sleep have been labor-appearance of these men does not I doubt that the average colored average colored woman, and the the cars is almost never seen. Of this condition, aside from the from West Africa; and I have noith. This overwhelming tendency give way to whenever they have aor thirty minutes before them is, in the upper section of the skull, from having a mind that is vacant, I think, made the statement that ledged by the way in which he uses may be doing the thing he hates does the thing that he wants to do. is enforced leisure, and some indiay be gained from the manner inns who in a year will read through street car trips to and from work, with all of their newspaper read-cars. Some spend the time in and studying the crowd, just now aif these is using the time to some exclusions about the man who sits of the condition spoken of above the cars, a colored man sprawlingaging open is an embarrassing andored people. And it would not be wide-awake colored people to formive these sleepers a punch in the per in their hands and tell them to to be done by, when such unlawful acts as burning men and women at the stake are practiced without lifting a finger to stop them, he would find out that he is treating others far different from the way he would like to be treated. No race has been more patriotic than the black man in answering the call to colors. Therefore, why should not the government protect these citizens as much as another? Are they less law-abiding than any other race of people in America? Are they less patriotic? Are they a menace to the Government? If these are not the reasons for showing so much prejudice against one race, then what are they? America never will form a true democracy until she is able to show justice to all her subjects. THE GREAT SACRIFICE. By William Naume Rioka. The world is wounded; crushed with fear. Great crimes are rife on land and sea. The roar of cannon dulls the ear, To Brotherhood and Liberty. Those on the battle field have seen The Nazarone who dreamed undied; (Whose faith has lived these years be- tween;) Serve with them daily side by side. They know He lives and is not dead; And all the warring factions feel The potent truth of all He said; They openly before Him kneel. But pray with half divided hearts That He shall sanction all their deaths; They speak of love, but serve their marty- And wave their wills, into their crews. He walks the battle fields all red. And weeps that men should be so bliss; He soothes the wounded, shrives the dead He calms the sore and troubled mind. "Father, forgive them," still He cries, "They know not what they do" those saved These shattered dead shall yet arise And bring a peace on earth again. But send them forth to haste the day, and take away going on the field; Lord Thin Thin aid the crown to slay. From this dread harvest grant a yield. The stones upon Thy mill press down, and let this be their sacrifice to win the crown, The upift of humanity. O! haste to choose Thy kenedest pain, And let the earth be in; Accept as penitence these sins, Let brotherhood replace their sin. Let all the sons of earth aspire To lift the Truth high again; To bring the world through blood and fire To Peace on Earth, Good Will to Me. BLACK MEN IN KHAKI. The New York Sun This is the kind of stuff the official Wolf News Agency imposes on the people of Germany at the beset of the Imperial German Government: "A strong movement for the establishment of an army composed of Negroes is on foot in America, according to trustworthy information. "They expect a doubly beneficial effect from this plan—the Allies will get liberal assistance without white citizens being sacrificed and America will rid herself of the greater part of her undesirable colored citizens." The design of those who originated this false report includes two purposes. They would represent to Germany a nation cynically opposing it troops drawn from only one class in the population, soldiers coerced into service; and they would at the same time instil into the minds of black Americans hatred and fear of their white neighbors. The allegation that Negroes are regarded as "undesirable citizens" anywhere in the United States is retracted by the industrial history of the nation since immigration ceased because of the war. Even before, the Kaiser moved to destroy civilization competition for Negroes appeared in the labor market; after the war, first blow it became intense. North tried to win the Negroes of the South from their accustomed homes and habitations; the South exerted every influence that could be brought to bear to retain them. The record of the struggle for Negro labor is the complete answer to the suggestion that Negroes are regarded as "undesirable citizens." With regard to the Negro army, the authors of the Wolft Agency's despatch ignore and suppress the facts that are known to every person who has studied the development of American armies now in the making. The United States army and the National Guard army are composed practically in whole of volunteers; the National Army is made up of men chosen under a selective draft which assures complete and absolute impartiality in the acceptance and rejection of men. The Negro's contribution to the National Army will be in proportion to the population, as will be the white man's; his proportion will not be any larger. The United States may reasonably be expected to send Negro troops to Europe. Negroes make excellent soldiers; they have a long and honorable history in every branch of the regular army, the volunteer armies of the civil and the Spanish wars. Their worth has been proved in the navy; they have served afield and afloat wherever duty has called them with valor and distinction. The complaisant of the Smoked Yankees, as the black troops were called by the Spanials in 1898, has not been and now is not that they were called on to do more than their share of the fighting, but that they did not have a fair chance in the army; that enlistment was discouraged, that commissions were denied to them, and that the white man selfishly refused them as good opportunities to get shot as he enjoyed himself. There will be more Negroes in the armies of the United States thereafter than there ever have been before, because those armies will be larger than their predecessors, and will be made up in a way that will equalize the service among all the people of the United States; and there will be no army made up of 'undesirable citizens,' black or white. Preserving the Balance Andrew Carnegie was once asked which he considered to be the most important factor in industry—labor, capital or brains? The canny Scot replied with a merry twinkle in his eye. "Which is the most important leg of a three-legged stool?"—Christian Register. The Generous 8ex. Doctor: "This is a very sad case, sir, very sad indeed. I much regret to tell you that your wife's mind is gone—competently gone." Peck: "I'm not one bit surprised. She's been giving me a piece of it every day for the last fifteen years—Chicago Herald. A Claim Disallowed. The Hostess: "Are you a musician, Mr Jones?" Jones (dying to exhibit his powers) —"Well—er—yes; I think I might claim to be one." OF INTEREST TO WOMEN If YOU are interested in the FIGHT against DISCRIMINATION, JIM CROW CARS, LYNCHING, and all INJUSTICES based on RACE PREJUDICE DO NOT FAIL TO ATTEND THE MID-WINTER CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE DECEMBER 27-28-29-30. Morning Sessions at the Fifteenth Infantry Armory, Cor. 7th Ave. & 132nd St. Evening Session, Thursday, Dec. 27, at Ethical Culture Hall, Cor. 8th Av. & 64th St. Great Mass Meeting, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2.30 p. m., at Palace Casino, 135th St. Moorfield Barney, Col. Charles Young, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, Miss Nance M. Burroughs, W. Aubbie Hawkins, Miss Mary White Orginton, Ovald Gerrison Villard, Rev. E. W. Boddek, Rev. F. A. Cullen and other distinguished guests from every section will address the Conference and take part in the discussions. WE ARE CORONALLY INVITED TO BE PRESENT. KITCHEN CAMOUFLAGE. "Kitchen Camouflage." This is the latest wrinkle in the move to help food conservation. Mrs. G. M. King of East Orange, N. J., is responsible for this new wartime phrase, growing out of her pumpkinless pie recipe, which she sent to the National Emergency Food Garden Commission. Now everybody is making pumpkinless pies. Paul R. Wallace, baker, second class, United States ship President Grant, somewhere in the Atlantic, has written to Mrs. King, complimenting her as follows on her recipe: "U. S. S. President Grant, Somewhere in the Atlantic. My dear Mrs. King." "After having tried your recipe for pumpkinless pie, which was published in the papers, I would be very much pleased and appreciate very much if you could give me a recipe for gingerless ginger bread. I am a baker in the United States Navy and tried your recipe on 500 pie-hungry men of Uncle Sam's pie. I told the chief you had to make was there, was not enough. Ray Eaton, who is head baker on this ship, and myself are specializing in economy in the Navy during these hard times, as are the folks at home, and the reason I ask you for this gingerless ginger bread is this: Some time ago we were asked to make ginger bread without mollases, ginger, spices and butter, so Eaton and I thought you might have some kind of camouflage that would help us out. Very truly yours, PAUL R. WALLACE. U. S. S. President Grant. Mrs. King promptly wrote out a recipe for gingerless ginger bread, which she sent to Mr. Wallace through the National Emergency Good Garden Commission. The recipe follows: Dissolve two cups of brown sugar in a black coffee and one desiccated spoonful of soda. Add four tablespoons of melted shortening, two tablespoons of nut oleomargarine, two tablespoons of lard, a litre of cream, then one scant cup of hot coffee and, last but not least, two to taste. Take one cup of milk and three cups of wheat flour and roll it out about one inch thick. Here are some other wartime recipes: EGGLE8S RYE MUFFINS. Two cups of rye flour, four teaspoonful baking power, one-half teaspoonful salt, four teaspoonful sugar, one cup milk, one-half teaspoonful salt, melted fat. Mix dry ingredients, add milk and melted fat and bake in a hot oven. GRAHAM BISCUIT8. One cup white flour, one cup granular flour, five teaspoonfuls baking powder, two tablespoonfuls shortening, one cup milk, one half teaspoonful salt, one cup water, one teaspoonful salt. Work in shortening with tips of fingers, add gradually the liquid, mixing with knife to soft dough. It is impossible to determine exact amount of liquid, varying to difference in flour. Pat and on flowered oat flour, thicken with oil and biscuit cutter, place on huttered pan and bake in hot oven. RYE DISCUIT& One cup white flour, one cup rye flour, five teaspoonfuls baking powder, two tablespoonfuls shortening, one cup milk, one half teaspoonful salt. Mix dry ingredients and sift twice. Work in shortening with tips of fingers, add gradually the liquid, mixing with a knife to form a smooth board. Pour batter board to half-inch thickness. Cut with biscuit cutter, place on buttered pan and bake in hot oven. INSPIRATION SOUP. This is excellent for luncheon and it can be made from odds and ends that the housewife may have on hand. Fry until delicately browned a sliced white onion and add three pints of cold water, half a cupful or more of cooked tomato, a handful of chopped celery tops, a handful of cooked carrots, and on hand one carrot cut into cubes, salt and paprika to taste, one table-spoonful of washed rice, half a tea- CONDUCTED BY RITA spoonful of poultry seasoning, a bay leaf and a pinch of mace. Cover and simmer for one hour and a half. Then add three peeled and sliced potatoes and cook until they are tender. Serve very quickly, but not as desired. Cold cooked cereal is also good to add, in that case omit the uncooked rice. CREAMED EGG8 WITH PIMENTOS. With eggs at the present high prices economy must be practiced in their use. To serve three persons for luncheon, two eggs will be sufficient. Boil them hard, cool in cold water, then shell and cut in slices. Prepare a large cupful of unleavened cream sauce, add the eggs one tablespoon of milk and one tablespoon of minced canned pimentos. Heat over hot water and serve on crisp toast slices. FROZEN CUSTARD. Prepare a generous pint of boiled custard from one pint of milk, one tablespoonful of cornstarch, dissolved in a little cold milk, two well-beaten eggs and four tablespoonfuls of sugar. Cook the cornstarch with the milk in the upward position of the boiler for minutes after it thickens, and the eggs blended with the sugar. Cook only for a couple of minutes after the eggs are added. Remove from the fire, flavor with two teaspoonfuls of vanilla extract and freeze slowly as for ordinary ice cream. Powdered macaroni and freeze until firm. Canned fruit (drained) may be added if desired, and a few spoonfuls of whipped cream gives a richer custard. RED CROSS WAR CAKE. Mix together two cupfuls of brown sugar, two cupfuls of hot water, two tablespoonfuls of lard, one teaspoonful of salt and one package of weeded raisins, Boil for five minutes, or until they begin to bubble. When cold add one teaspoonful of ground cloves, one teaspoonful of ground cinnamon, three cupfuls of flour and one teaspoonful of soda dissolved in one teaspoonful of water. Mix the mixture in a slow oven. This cake was made and sold—also the recipe—by a New York Red Cross Chapter for the benefit of its funds. A HINT OR TWO Peach stains, either before or after washing, can be removed with spirits of camphor. A. mixture of salt and lemon juice will remove perspiration marks. Then expose, the blemish to the sunshine. When plain white lawn waists are worn around the neck and sleeves they can often be made into corset covers. A spoonful of flour added to the grass which eggs are to be fried will keep them from sticking to the pan. Keep a piece of art gum or a perfectly clean eraser on hand for the removal of spots from white gloves. To get rid of the objectionable smell of cabbage while cooking. put a piece of charcoal in the second water. To keep cheese from getting dry and hard wrap it in a cheesecloth wring from vinegar and keep it in an earthen or glass jar with the cover slightly raised. To save quilt cotton use worn-out stocking tops. Cut off the feet and open the tops. If outing flannel is used the stocking will be sewed together. Children's or ribbed stockings are especially good for this purpose. To clean kid gloves take fifteen drops of solution of ammonia and half a pint of spirits of turpentine, put the gloves on the hands and apply the mixture with a brush, then rub the gloves with pumice powder. Apply the mixture again with a flannel. Repeat until clean and then hang in the air to dry. DISHWASHING The importance of, regarding dishwashing as a hygienic process is discussed by a writer in the American Medicine, who makes the assertion that dishwashing as a household performance is worthy of study in connection with the presentation of family health. The writer says, "Their data demonstrate that if manual dishwashing were carefully and thoroughly performed there would be comparatively little menace in the use of dishes and silver thus cleaned. Unfortunately, in performance, manual dishwashing is less satisfactory than is the case with dishes and plates of patrons in restaurants occurs during limited hours, and dishes must be cleaned rapidly for repeated use. Speed is demanded rather than cleanliness. The dish-water is not changed frequently enough; the rinsing is inadequate, and the drying is performed with towels that would not pass a sensor of public health." "Mechanical washing eliminates the uncertain hand-power, subjects the dishes to higher temperatures than are possible during the manual process, and provides a time of exposure to water of a temperate sufficiently high to kill all non-sporebearing organisms. "The significance of the deductions with reference to the difference in efficiency between the two methods of dishwashing has a bearing upon the welfare of the entire consuming public, whether the meals are eaten at home or purchased over a counter, or at a table. "In the average home dishwashing is not a remarkably hygienic process. The water is usually below the temperature necessary for destroying bacteria, because the dishwasher must frequently dip her hands into the pan containing the dishwasher's detergent, a very little part in the disinfection of knives, forks, spoons, cups, glasses, plates, or other table utensils utilized during the preparation or consumption of food. Unclean dish-towels are too generally employed for the drying of dishes which perhaps may have been reasonably free from infective material. Rapidity in dishwashing is not unattainable, but the time of dishwashing is not regarded so much as a matter of hygiene as a problem in esthetics, and where the desire to get out of the house for purposes of pleasure or shopping makes speed a matter of primal interest. Furthermore, the practice of permitting soiled dishes to accumulate or to remain smeared with bacteria-breeding detritus, attracting bacteria, is not conducive to posing cleanliness of tableware at the next stage. "It is obvious that the character of cleanliness in homes can be improved only through the education of the housewife, and by the insistence of physicians that hygiene principles be observed when infections disease afflicts a household. It is possible to protect the public from general carelessness, ignorance, or haste in public eating-places, by passing ordinances demanding that all eating utensils in public places be subject to a temperature of at least 80 degrees C. for one minute before they are unfit for other patrons. "Dishwashing appears to be a trifling detail, but the science of hygiene is built up of trifles. Perfection in hygiene is attained only by attention to the little things." THE MISTLETOE "We decorate our homes with sprays of mistletoe at Christmas time, but few of us know the history of it as a Yule tide symbol. Pretty girls are kissed under it and a great deal of fun and nonsense are carried on apropos of it, but no one stops to think of how ancient a decoration it is or how sacred it was. The Elk City Independent." The ancient Colts in their Druidical religion had two great festivals, one in June and the other in December, the latter being equivalent to our Christmas. In both of these great festivals the gathering of the mistletoe was a sacred rite. "The Druids believed that a poison prepared from mistletoe would increase their flocks and that the plant was a remedy against all poisons. It was believed to be a curative for many diseases, and it is found in many remote places in Europe. In Lacaue, France, for example, it is always administered by the native dwellers as an antidote for poison. "In the northeast of Scotland people used to cut withes of mistletoe at the March full moon; these they bent in circles and kept for a year to cure heathen diseases. In Sweden on midsummer eve mistletoe is diligently sought after, the people believing it to be possessed of many mystic qualities, and that if a sprig of it is attached to the ceiling of the dwelling house, the horse's stall or the cow's cribb, it will be powerful to injure either man or beast. "Many German peasants also consider the mistletoe a powerful charm against evil spirits. A similar belief seems to have lingered among the Romans. When Aeneas descended into Hades he gathered to protect himself from the internal evil spirits which Vernil calls the golden bough. "The custom of kissing under the mistletoe goes back to the days when Thor and Odin and all the other gods of the Northland walked and talked with men. Baldur, the son of Odin and Frigga, the Apollo of Scandinavian mythology, the taxen-haired god of sunshine and its attendant blessings, was loved by all earthly and heavenly beings save one-Loki, the god of earthly fire and its attendant evils. The taxen-haired animate and innanimate in the world, except the early mistletoe, sore never to harm the sun god and how Loki slew Baldur with a branch of it, has been told with beautiful poetic power by Matthew Arnold. "In conciliation, hoping to soothe the passionate sorrow of the mother, Frigga, they dedicated the mistletoe to her. And now sin and sorrow had hallowed it; for henceforth it was to grow, not as a symbol of bitterness and hatred, but as a sign of tenderness and love. "But the gods desired that it was to stand for those things only so long as it touched not Loki's kingdom, the soil; and for this reason it is never soon growing on the ground and we ourselves always want it high on the rafters on chandeliers, and now that it was the want of charm to the nation, that for enemies to become friends under the mistletoe; for lovers to pledge their troth beneath it; and for those who met there to kiss as a sign of affectionate fellowship." WOMEN'S CLUB WORK AT SCHREECTADY, N. Y. SCHREECTADY, M. N. - The Frances E. W. Harper W. C. T. U, held an interesting meeting on Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Harry Watkins, 814 Strong street. This organization is doing its bit for our Negro soldiers by making twenty-five pillow bags. They have appropriated money for a second lot of the same number. Under the leadership of Mrs. Joseph P. Smith the group of women are planning much work for the uplift of our people. The work is divided into departments, each having its head. Mrs. Eva Perrineau has charge of the office of the Department, which meets once a month to discuss all questions to better motherhood and the correct raising of children. Mrs. P. R. Washington is chairman of the Press Department, which arranges for all matters to go to the press. Mrs. Herbert Williams has charge of the Literature Department, which secures literature on topics to be discussed in monthly meetings of the motion and questions of tow. Mrs. Harold W. Hewlett, chairman of the War Comfort Committee, whose work is to arrange for our boys in khaki. Among the others who are active Mrs. E. L. Clairborne, vice-president; Mrs. Mabel Jackson, treasurer; Mrs. H. Williams, secretary; Mrs. Charles Rhinhart, pianist. The union will have a special service to the A. M. E. Zion Church Service, June 14, Rev. P. R. Washington, in honorary member, will preach a sermon, the subject being "Rebuilding a Man." Mrs. George Harris is doing her bit by sending Christmas boxes to soldiers, from her home, at the different camps. The Young Woman's Missionary Society will hold a bazaar in the church parliars Thursday evening, December 20. "CHICAGO COPETTS." "If all the civic societies in Chicago should ask me to dispense with these policewomen I wouldn't do it. I wouldn't do it, because it is my duty to do the best I can for the Police Department of Chicago, and I consider that these policewomen being first-class work" This is Chief Schoenfeld's formal response to the criticism of the September grand jury with respect to women doing certain lines of police work. He gives full credit to the 20 "coopets" for their excellent work, and asks over their records in detail what goes not on in markedly efficient but deserving of the highest praise from himself and the citizens of Chicago. At this time Chief Schuettent made public an outline he had prepared of the duties of policewomen. In passenger stations they not only keep a general surveillance of the waiting rooms but watch for any opportunity to help women and children and elderly immigrants in any way possible. They are instrumental in locating runaway minors. In stores they have eradicated pet gambling devices, dangerous toys and sale of cigarettes to minors. They have investigated questionable flats and hotels and secured much evidence, leading to prosecution of the proprietors. The opposition first aroused in mannequins of dance balls by the presence of policewomen, entirely overcome and the latter are now most enthusiastic in their co-operation with the officers. The sale of liquor to minors in cafes and restaurants and presence of unescorted women in saloons as well as violations of the "family entrance" and 1 o'clock closing ordinances all come within the jurisdiction: of policewomen. On complaint of school principals undesired peddlers and street fakirs are kept off of school premises and any disorder or annoyances of girls by men hanging about moving picture theaters are looked into and dealt with by the women officers. Excellent work has been done in these cases, where evidence can be secured and situations more adequately dealt with by them than by the rest of the force. The records of the work done by the women are sufficient proof of the desirability—even necessity of having them on the force. HARTFORD. CONN HARTFORD, CONN.—A correction which should have appeared in our letter some time ago, to the effect that a dance at Putnam Phalanx was given by the Harriet Beechu Stowe Club, has been overlooked from week to week. Out of courtesy to our readers who are interested in the club we would say that the dance was not in the interest of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Club nor given by it. Richard Kane and John Williams attended the convention of Od Fellows at Utica, among those who expect to attend the mid-winter conference of the N. A. A. C. P, in New York; Dr. and Mrs Fitz A. Hinkson, Mrs. May Townsend Seymour, Miss Grogia A. Davis, Dr. Horace W. Furnills and Wm. Service Bell, as delegates from the Hartford branch. Mrs. Emma Tobias also expects to attend. The local branch of N. A. A. C. P, held a very pleasant and interesting meeting at Center Church House on last Wednesday evening. A paper was made on the topic of music in connection with which was an interesting exhibition of books and music by Negroes. Wilfred R. Ball, son of the Rev. R. B. Ball of the A. M. E. Zlon Church, is expected home for the holidays from Worcester C. where he is a student at Howard. Wm. Service Bell will spend several days, prior to the mid-winter conference with representatives from the church. WASHINGTON, D. C. A unique demonstration in the "Fundamentals of the Aesthetic Dance" was presented by Miss Carifelib Cole and ten of her pupils in rhythmic dancing on Monday evening last, in the Dunbar High School in the first of a series of meeting of the department of the Washington Art Association. The second of the comfort and entertainment committee on camp activities, of which Judge Robert H. Terrell is chairman, was held in the board room of the Municipal Building on last Saturday evening. Walter H. Singleman, a member of the elected to assist the chairman in the organization of the work. Miss Marie A. D. Madre, a very prominent club woman and lecturer, was elected vice chairman of the organization. Mrs. Mazie Moss Griffin of Philadelphia, representing the Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs, was a member of the National American woman Suffrage convention held in this city last week. Joseph H. Maxwell, in charge of the Pennsylvania Railroad dormitories, and a very prosperous business man of this city, has plans under way for the erection of a family hotel on Massachussetts this city presents a very perplexing problem and Washingtonians are pleased to know that Mr. Maxwell is planning to relieve this situation. Trustees of the Florida Avenue Baptist Church were re-elected at a meeting Friday. They are: Jabez Lee, Jabez Lee, James M. Anderson, Alh. Harris, M. M. Pearce, Carter B. Braun, James A. Jackson, B. J. Branch, Linwood Turner and Andrew Allen. The reports show that the church is in a good financial condition. A Christmas carol musical festival was held by the tenth, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth divisions, public schools on last Thursday evening at the Dunhair High School. Old familiar carols were sung. Mrs. Glendowne Evans of Boston delivered an address before the Bethel Literary and Historical Association on "Woman Suffrage." Mrs. Evans was a delegate to the National American Woman's Suffrage convention, which ended the War. The Willis Female Band furnished music. President A. S. Pinkett presided. Harrison M. Gilliane, a member of the Chisholm News Service, and representative of the Standard Life Insurance Company of Palestine, Texas, is in our city for an indefinite stay as an attache of the United States Signal Corps. Mr. Gilliane with J. Finley Woman of the Washington Eagle was present at a meeting of the Woman Wage Earners' association on last Sunday afternoon. Dr. Julia P. H. Coleman has just returned from New York City. Ralph W. Tyler, executive secretary and manager of the Colored Soldier and Dependents committee, has just returned from Newark where he 'delivered an address last Wednesday night and Homer Tutt are presenting new music edy at the Howard Theater this week entitled "My People." Dr. W. Bruce Evans, former principal of the Armstrong Technical High School, has been offered a position as clerk in the War Department. Resolution providing for the exemption of organization now in the military service from all dues was adopted recently by the John F. Cook Lodge No. 19, F. A. A. M. The following members are in the service: Past Master Thomas Edward Jones, first lieutenant U. S. M. R. Corps; Philip W. Briswic and William Ricks, stationed at Camp Mead; Armstrong, stationed at Camp Mead; Charles H. Smith, Charles H. Cummings and William H. Kelson, who are in the navy and now in the war zone. BUFFALO, N. Y BUFFALO. N. Y.—One hundred and fifty men and boys, members of the Buffalo Local Assembly of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, met with St. Philip's chapter on Thursday night. The Woman's Auxiliary and ladies of St. Philip's Parish served a fine turkey supper to the guests. A short devotional service was conducted by the New Fay Bennett, and several very fine address guests. The energy and laity. Twenty parishes of the city and, suburbs were represented. J. A. Green gave to the music loving public of Buffalo a decided treat on Friday night; when he presented Madame Anita Patti Brown of Chicago in recital at Asbury M. E. Church. A large audience were richly rewarded. Augusta Bennett, organist of St Philip Philippe, and Lydie and had to respond to an encore Madame Brown was as captivating in her artistic renditions of operatic masterpieces as she was in the folk songs of her race. The Silverleaf Male quartet gave pleasure as usual, as did Wright's Orchestra. M. R. Lacey's two numbers from Dunbar were well done, and the chorus gave "Listen to the Embry by Dett, and a patriotic medley." The whole affair was well managed. The 20th Century Social Club gave its first reception and dance at La Tournehall on Thursday night, and met with a fine social and financial success. W. E. Leitch and Talmage Kennedy of New York City were guests at the opening of the Rev. and Mrs. Madame Anita Patti Brown was the house guest of Miss Virginia Wallace during her short stay in the city. The Camp Dix Club has already sent several pairs of socks, wristlets, helmets and gloves to the boys in camp at Wrightstown, N. J. All persons who desire to knit for the soldiers, may call at 292 Clinton street and be provided with yarn. Christmas Day services will be held in the churches with special seminars. At F. Philip's Episcopal Church, the usual Christmas Eve high celebration with special anthems will be held beginning at midnight. At 11 The Christmas Day special services. The children of exercises Friday night at 8 o'clock E. V. Dryer, a leading business man of the city, is undergoing treatment in the J. N. Hospital. He will be glad to have his many friends call upon him. All ladies intending to keep open house and receive on New Year's Day will please send names and residence at 47 Elm street for publication. Madame Walker addressed the Christian Culture Congress on Sunday afternoon, and lectured in the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church on Monday night to a large audience. The public meeting of Naomi Chaner, O. E. S. will take place on thursday night. The installation of the newly elected officers of the Court of Calanthe will be held on Jan. 8. News for this column must be in by Saturday noon to insure publication in the week's issue. Write on one side only, and sign name and address. The newly elected officers for the year 1918, for Hadjil Temple No. 61, Oasis of Buffalo, Desert of New York, are: Ill. Potentate, Charles Miller; Chief Rabban, Joseph J. Williams; Assistant Rabban, Harry G. Harden; Bishop Priest, Michael J. Harden; Office Guide, Mearl Delfrank; Treasurer, William Henderson; Recorder, Jacob A. Parvis. Appointed Officers—First Ceremonial Master, Clille C. Hall; second Ceremonial Master, Samuel R. Ball; Director, Charles Wright; Marshal, Abigail J. Taylor; Captain of Guard, Robert Burner; Outer Guard, Samuel Jackson; Lecturer, Norman A. Tucker; Organizer, Henderson, William; Imperial侍臣, Samuel W. Dett, Trustees—T. E. Oxford, three years; Robert C. Buckner, 2 years; Wm. Henderson; 1 year. PATERSON. N. I. PATTERSON, N. J.—The Friday Evening Sewing Circle gave their annual reception on Friday evening at C. M. A. Hall. The gowns of the ladies were very beautiful and delightful collation served. Prof. Scott furnished the music. Committee in charge was: Mrs. W. E. Hopper, president; Mrs. Walter Hughes, secretary; Mrs. Chas. Mason, treasurer. Those present were: Mrs. and Mr. Leslie Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Catlett, and Mrs. Thomas Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Tinsley, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Easton Mrs. Shafer, Mrs. Matt Milton, Mrs. W. C. Harry, Mrs. Cutter, Mrs. Gardier, Mrs. Fields, Mrs. Hogan, Miss M. Smith, Mrs. Robinson, Albert Walker, Gerald Easton, Miss Hogan, Miss Carrie Watson, Miss Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Findley. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hughes celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary on Monday. Many friends were present and they received many useful gifts. A M. E. Zion Church the funeral services of Mrs. Carrie Mason were held. Interment was at her home, NewBern. N. C. Her pastor, the Rev. C. C. Williams, preached the sermon. Presiding Elder J. H. White, who was pastor of the church when Mrs. Mason joined, was present and spoke of her devout Christian life. The W. Sainte Augustine Presbyterian Church, also spoke. Selections were rendered by the choir. At Calvary Baptist Church on Wednesday afternoon occurred the funeral service of Mrs Fred Vanrnaiseral. Aermon was preached by the Rev. J. H. Green, the pastor of Humboldt, Misses Maud and Hester and Lillian Vanrnaiseral, and her son, John T. Interment was in the family plot at Laurel Grove Cemetery. The Spray Club of Englewood, gave a successful concert in the Saint Augustine Presbyterian Church, under the auspices of the Glenwood Church. E. Lewis has accepted the janitorship of the Peder Gledhill Building, 106 Washington street, succeeding Mr. Russell, who recently resigned. The ladies in charge of the Red Cross work are meeting with great success. The Paterson Branch is in the G. G. Walker, and the New York Branch in charge of Mrs. N. T. Cotton. An appeal is made to all fraternal societies to remember the Colored Home for the Aged and Orphans in Newark, during distributions to the several charities, also the Good Samaritan Society and the Colored Home. Information as to how to reach the home can be obtained from T. H. Williams, o17 East 23rd Street, Paterson. Mr. Williams has sent several packages to the home for Goodwill Lodge, No. a 4330, G. U. O. F., O. F., of the secretary. O. M. S. G. Walker, 184 Street, street, can give the information as to how to reach the colored home The Fidelity Chapter, No. 16, O. E. s. held their annual election Tuesday, December 4. Mrs. N. T. Cotton was unanimously re-elected to serve her third term as Worthy Matron, but declined. Mrs. Addie Ray was then elected Worthy Matron; the Rev. W. W. Walker, Worthy Pastor; Mrs. Anna Saddfer, Associate Matron; Mrs. Grace Rush, Dunn, Associate Conductress; Mrs. William Lewis, Treasurer; Miss Daisy Walker, Secretary. The Harriet Tubman Art and Embroidery Club met at the residence of Mrs. N T. Cotton Wednesday afternoon. Those present were Mrs. George Cattlett, Mrs. Vivian Ellis, Mrs. Ida Hart, Mrs. William Hopper, Mrs. C. C. Williams, Mrs. Fred Finley, Mrs. Garland Hogan, Mrs. William Flanagan, Miss Amy Hopper, Miss Daisy Walker, Miss Lillian Walker. After a pleasant afternoon a sewing a delicious collation was made. Miss Anna M. Havens has taken her sister, Theresa Havens, to Norfolk, Va. to spend the winter. Mrs. A. Foster is suffering with a severe cold since moving into her new home recently purchased at 306 Ellison street. Miss Gertrude Culpepper is numbered among the shut-in, with a severe cold. W. O. Sparkman has returned to North Carolina, where he is in training to go to France. The services at the Canaan Baptist Church were well attended last Sunday. Several strangers were present at the evening services. The pastor, the clergy, the Bible school. was one of the most timely events of the winter. The Rev. Miller will present next Sunday evening from the auditorium "Under Cover." PASSAIC N L PASSAIG, N. J.-Bishop Clinton of the A. M. Zion Conference, prescribed to a large congregation at the A. M. Zion Church Sunday at 3.30 p. m. The scripture lesson read by the Bishop was the 37th Psalm. The third verse was the text from which he preached. Every body was made happy by his words of encouragement. One member joined with the church. The contribution was laid on by the congregation to the Bishop by the congregation Bishop Clinton, the Revs. Hogart of Jersey City, C. C. Williams and Mr. Campbell of Paterson, were the guests of Mrs. A. Duckworth for tea. The Christmas services will be held next Sunday with preaching in the morning, exercises by the Sunday school in the afternoon. Miss Lillian Savington who has been on the sick list, is able to be out again. Zion Sunday School will have their Christmas exercises Friday evening. December 28. Chas. Anderson of Camp Dix, was home with his wife and mother for two days. The third anniversary of the Passage Aid Society of Bethel Church, was celebrated on Wednesday evening. December 11 marked the residence of the president, Miss Ridley, who tastefully decorated in the club colors, olive green and blue. 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WALTON) NEW names and phrases ga- fore are being coined inci- dent to the world war, and an exact word to attract general attention in America is "SMILE- e Military Entertainment Serv- working under the direction of War Department Commission Training Camp Activities, in a aphlet just issued, entitled MILEAGE," gives the follow- definition for the most recent wartime terms added to our vow- lary: Mileage means a stretch of es; smileage means a span of es. additional information in the phlet as to the mission of the ly-coined word reads: *Mileage. Books are books that train transportation for theater from gloom and homesick to amiles and gladness. The world war has created the beauty for a new age of man—that is applicable to present situations—a "Smile Age." To alleviate gloom and sorrow the new age is beginning to the light of day. Each cantonment a theatre be erected. In these themes from time to time will be the very best of entertainment—the kind that is clean and welcome, furnished by famous stars of the stage. The price for entertainment will be very equal. SMILEAGE BOOKS contain poems that are exchangeable for admission to any entertainment venue in these. Liberty theatres. Don't make your boy ask you a comforts. Think of them first and send them to him. Send them these boys who have no friends, names to turn to for those life lessons. Choose you have a boy of your age to training. Buy him a SMILEAGE BOOK. Put in the letter you send him. Other letters he will have to stand on the outside and envy the other fellows whose folks remembered This is the appeal being made bymond B. Fosdick, chairman of the War Department Commission Training Camp Activities, andKlaw, head of the Military entertainment Service, on behalfdraftees who crave for a littleolesome entertainment while ungoing a rigid course of training laboratory to going to Europe to make this world safe for de- Our draftees are not hungry for food. They are not compelled to carry over the scarcity of food, for Uncle Sam sees to it that boys in khaki are provided with a lot of good, substantial eats. But many a drafted man may be kind who is hungry—starving for proper kind of entertainment to give away dull care. The soldier boy is like the rest as intensely human. He tires constantly reading, writing, listing to the phonograph and play-checkers the same as those in real life. For this reason Liberty trees have been erected in each environment, and Broadway stars appear at these playhouses in latest productions. Provisions we have made to charge a nomi sum as price of admission. Some smileage books contain hundred tickets and are sold $5, while others contain twenty tickets and cost $1. On each ticket bears the signature of Secretary War Baker, who realizes that room and homesickness in camp could be dissipated by furnishing the drafted men entertainment of the right sort. The work of transmitting the boy many miles from home to "Smileland" has become one of the most important functions the War Department. The New York office of that branch of the War Department which is engaged in arranging the proper entertainment for the soldiers is located at 15 Broadway, and is in charge of Hollis Cooley, a businessman of nine experience and who stands high in the theatrical world. Mr. Cooley and his assistants are being kept busy at this time supplying smileage books to relatives and friends of soldier boys who regard the giving of a book containing "transportation for the holder from gloom and homesickness to smiles and gladness" as a most appropriate Christmas gift. Banks, department stores and secret societies are among the institutions to take an active interest in the campaign just begun to create a new age of man—a "Smile-Age." BURLEIGH GETS OVATION. Harry Burleigh, the composer, was the hero of the hour at the twenty-fifth anniversary convert of the Musical Art Society, Frank Damrosch, director, held at Carnegie Hall Tuesday evening. The three Negro spirituals arranged by Mr. Burleigh were enthusiastically received, and the composer was forced to rise in A. HARRY T. BURLEIGH the audience and acknowledge tribute from the gathering. The New York Sun gives the following account of the anniversary concert: "The Negro spiritual has climbed to a seat beside a capella motet of musical antiquity. Three of them, one being 'Deep River' (of course arranged by Henry T. Burleigh), on the program of the first concert of the twenty-fifth season of the Musical Art Society at Carnegie Hall last night. A remarkable program it was, too, for it put the spirituals right beside Elgar's 'Death on the Hills' and Berlior's 'Sara la Baigneuse.' "In the beginning there were a psalm by the Netherlands master Sweelinck, a motet by Lasso and three old Breton songs. Then came the almost inevitable old French Christmas songs, the 'Cantique de Noel' and 'Chanson Joyce de Noel', arranged by Gevaert. The central number was a ballad called 'Pilgrimage to Kevlaar' for three choruses, reader, orchestra and organ, Frederich Klose. "An imposing array of forces was marshalled for the performance. Edith Wynne Matthison was the reader and Gaston Dethier the organist. Besides the Musical Art Society's chorus there were the choirs of Calvary Episcopal Church, John Bland director, and the Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, George A. Wedge director. And there was the Symphony Society's orchestra. All were united in the 'Star Spangled Banner' at the close of the program, which was introduced by one stanza of 'America' sung by the Musical Art choir and the audience. "It was one of the most pleasing of the society's concerts. The spirited setting of the 150th Psalm by Sweelinck aroused the interest of the hearers at the beginning and there was plenty to sustain it to the end, especially in Klose's musical treatment of parts of the ballad chiefly leaded by Miss Matthiison. If there is something less of the polyphonic a capella church music in the program now than there was in earlier years, it must be confessed that the general public probably hears as much of it as it cares to. Such music appeals chiefly to educated taste, and of its proper effect when dissociated from its natural surroundings. "On the other hand, the more modern works are quite as well within the province of the society and within their field can be found a larger variety of moods, character and styles than in the ecclesiastic music. The present choir of the Musical Art Society is a good one. Its tone is full and of good quality and its singing is marked by enthusiasm and precision, if not always by perfect finesse in the matter of details. Dr. Frank Damrosch has done well in sustaining the artistic level of the concerts." A NEW VOCAL STAR When a new singer, and a young one at that, with no advance trumpeting, can interest, much less please New York City, it is a triumph. Miss Cleota J. Collins came all the way from San Antonio, Tex., for study, at the advenice of white friends in Cleveland who beloved that she, has the kind of experience that winta. She, is a. X MISS CLEOTA J. COLLINS politian Grand Opera Company. Miss Collins is a daughter of the Rev. Ira A. Collins of the Ohio A. M. E. Conference, who will retire this season. Before she was eighteen Miss Collins went South to teach in colored schools to earn her own living. She pretended she was twenty-one to secure position. She has had four years of valuable experience as a music teacher which will be of great assistance to her in her life struggle for a place on the ladder of fame. She is a splendid planiste and her academic training and musicianship are responsible to a great extent for her present success. At the recent Folk Song Festival she made a decided hit. Musical America called her singing "positively thrilling." Several members of the Metropolitan Opera were also present and all pronounced her voice of the timbre necessary for an operatic career. Miss Collins is good to look at. Her physique is so slight that one wonders where the large voice comes from, for her voice is robust. A debut recital was hastily arranged at Bethel A. M. E. Church Monday night, December 10, and while the audience was not large on account of the bitter cold weather, the critics have passed the word around that New York has a new singer who will make the other singers sit up and take notice. Miss Collins' lucky star was in the ascendancy when she found Mme. Hackley in New York. The young Minger promptly sought her protection and counsel and has been when enough to follow her advice to the letter. As a result she is now launched for the season. She has also had her debut in Baltimore, besides several engagements around New York. She has made good in some important teaching at the Bordentown Industrial School. Mme. Hackley has coached her in her own method and Miss Collins has proved such an apt assistant that Mme. Hackley will leave her private pupils and other work during her absence in charge of this young woman. CHRISTMAS WEEK AT THE LAFAYETTE THEATRE For this the greatest of all feast days (Christmas week) the Lafayette management has selected a play that no one should miss. "The Servant in the House," expounding and teaching the "Brotherhood of Man." When the play ran in New York the company presenting it was requested to give private performances to the clergy, Masonic lodges, colleges, and on one occasion traveled to Washington to play before high officials. It is safe to state if "war mad" Europe could at the present time be taught the lesson "The Servant in the House" teaches we would have peace inside of a month. To describe the theme of this great play would take a mind greater than the writer claims to possess, so he takes the liberty to quote some of the best critics of the country. In seeking to classify the play, critics, professional and lay, have called "The Servant in the House," now a miracle play and morality, now all allegory, and now a religious drama. Neither of these appellations is strictly correct, for it contains none of the personification of abstractions characteristic of the second, and is free from the sermonizing of the third. Throughout, the play is that clash of personalities and purposes which makes drama, from the standpoint of the casual spectator who goes to the theatre for mere amusement. The action proceeds to climaxes that thrill the senses and touch the heart. Herin lies the widestspread popular success of "The Servant in the House." The author has woven his lesson into a mesh of a dramatic struggle between human flesh and blood, men and women. The preachment lies not in what is said, but what is done. LANGFORD STOPS NORFOLK DENVER, Col.—Sam Langford knocked out Kid Norfolk, the Panama Negro heavyweight, in the second round of a scheduled twenty-round boxing match here Tuesday night. Langford was the agressor throughout. The first round was even. In the second, Langford knocked Norfolk down twice before the knockout blow, which was a vicious left to the Jaw. Norfolk took a count of seven the first time and the second time rose to his feet at the count of nine. Langford and Bill Brennan of New York, who also is in this city, are both anxious for a fight with Jes Willard's champion heavyweight boxer. According to an announcement, they are willing to meet the THE Football has suffered this season, along with other sports, because of the war; but there have been many surprises and much interest taken in the game. Among the surprises was the remarkably strong team developed by Virginia Union University. This year she developed her strongest team. Another surprise was the weak team turned out by Howard University. Having been the leading school in the football world for a number of years, Howard this season was somewhat disappointing. The spirit of the Lincoln University team was very, gratifying. The "comeback" of the Hampton machine was also gratifying. Virginia Union University of Richmond takes the honor of the championship this year, with Hampton a close second, Lincoln third and Howard fourth. Judging from the men in action, I should say that the following would make a good all-star team: Yaylor . . . L.E . . . Union Barbour . . . L.T . . . Lincoln Clayborne . . . L.G . . . Hampton Yqung . . . C. . . . Howard Milchell . . . R.G . . . Hampton Puryear (Capt.)' R.T . . . Union Paxton . . . R.E . . . Hampton Hucles . . . Q.B . . . Union Gregory . . L.H.B. . . . Union Coleman . . R.H.B. . . . Howard Rigney . . . F.B. . . . Hampton Taylor of Union was very good on the defense, as well as very fast and clever in receiving forward passes. Barbour of Lincoln was the strongest man on the Lincoln line. He was a very clean player and showed an excellent spirit. Clayborne of Hampton, being a very large man, was unusually strong on the defensive. When on the offensive his opponents were unable to move him. Young, the best man on the Howard line, was very fast and aggressive. This was shown by the-way he got through the line and tackled the runner behind the line of scrimmage. Mitchell of Hampton is also a very large man and very strong on defense work. Puryear of Union was one of the strongest line men in the game this season. He also had the ability to continually enthuse his men. He would be placed as captain of the all-star team. Paxton of Hampton was strong on defense work and handled passes well. Hucles of Union was one of the most brilliant players of the season. His dropkicking, was a great asset, while his punting and throwing of passes were also good. He was good, too, on open-field running. Gregory of Union was another fast, strong runner. He had the ability to find or make a hole. Coleman of Howard was also a fast man and a good open-field runner. Rigney of Hampton was the strongest defensive player of the season. His line-plunging was good. In leading an interference he has few equals. Among the other, good players of the season there should be mentioned: Harvey of Hampton, who, although not as brilliant a player as Hucules, was excellent in his generalship; Wood of Union, who was a great asset to his team; Somerville and Wood, both players for Hampton, who showed great possibilities for the coming seasons; the work of Ridgley of Lincoln was also very good. HOWARD "OLD GUARDS8" DEFEAT ARMY. On Saturday, December 15, the Howard "Old Guards," composed of Quarterback Brick, Halfback Coleman, ex-Captain Grinliffe and Fullback Pinderhughes, and supported by the strong men of this team, met, and defended the team composition composed of Old Guards, ATHLETICS diers from Camp Meade and Howard and the snow covered gridiron, about followers witnessed the game. The Army rooters were led by Lieut. L. G. Koger, the former Howard rabble leader. Howard kicked off to the Army, who advanced the ball a few yards. The Army team quickly lined up and tried to make a fake play from kick formation. The center passed the ball too high but the swift Army halfback recovered the fumbled ball twenty yards behind the line of scrimmage. Howard held for downs and forced the Army to kick. Brice ran the punt back to the Army's fifteen-yard line and Coleman carried the ball over. McCain kicked the goal and made the score 7 to 0. Howard received the kick and Matthews, the fast Howard tackle, advanced the ball twenty yards. With a number of fake plays and hard line bucks, Howard advanced the ball to the Army's forty-yard line. Walters, the Howard tackle, changed positions with McCain, the Howard end, and received a long forward pass from Brice. This brought the ball on the Army's three-yard line. Grumage soon carried the ball over and after McCain kicked the goal, the first half ended with the score 14 to 0. Between the halves several platoons of drafted men, under the command of Lieutenant Koger, gave an exhibition drill on the snow covered gridiron. The drilling of the men presented a wonderful spectacle and brought forth applause from the Howard contingent. In the last half, the Army played with renewed vigor. Lieut. Hunt received the kick and advanced thirty yards, before he was brought to earth. Quarterback Dent called upon his fast backs to make several end runs and his team made several substantial gains, before the "Old Guards" could stop the vicious attacks. The Army was compelled to punt and Brice brought the ball back to the place where it was punted. From the middle of the field the "Old Guards" with their famous "McCain interference" marched down the field. The feature of this half was the long forward pass of Brice to Greene. Although Greene fumbled the slippery pigskin he quickly recovered his fumble before Goodloe, the Army end, brought him to earth. The ball was now on the Army's five-yard line and Coleman soon brought it over. McCain failed to kick the goal and the game ended with the score of 20 to 0. The men of the Army team who distinguished themselves, were Lieuts. Dent, Hunt and Goodloe. Dent rant his team with plenty of punch, while the line bucking of Hunt and the tackling of Goodloe were disastrous to the Howard aggregation of players. As a whole, the entire Howard team played as one unit, however, the line smashing of Pinderhughes, the end runs of Coleman, the judgment of Brice and the interference of McCain are worthy of JOHN T. GIBSON GIBSON'S NEW STANDARD THEATRE Philadelphia. A play house of unexcelled grandeur; which is kept transcendently fine and up to the minute in all of its appointments, a consummate pleasure to its thousands of patrons who visit this theatre De Luxe, extends to his many friends in and out of the profession the compliments of the season PROVIDENCE. R. I Penny N. K. I. Mrs. Elizabeth Nance of Worcester Redford was the speaker at the Lycée on last Sunday. Her topic was The Negro Stand in the Present Crisis" The paper was housed by the Misses Vashit Maxwell and Nelie Oceum and Dr U. T. Torter Miss Ruth Bell rendered a john solo. The Rev Lee Brown agam occupied the pulpit of the Loughton Street Baptist Church last Sunday. Mr Johnson at Newport was a visitor in this city Sunday. Mrs. B. T. Montgomery and children, who have been spending the summer and fall in Maryland, have arrived home. The fifteenth anniversary of the Young Ladies' Progressive Club will soon be celebrated at True Reformers Hall. A representative from the American Red Cross spoke at the Lycée on last Sunday and prevailed upon our LAFAYETTE THEATRE ELITE AMUSEMENT CENTER WEEK BEGINNING QUALITY AMUSEMENT CORPORATION ATTRACTION EXPLOIT THE GREAT YEAR "THE SERVANT" A Drama of Unusual Origins The Most Fitting Play "The Birth" A Play That Will Hold Yew Better Men A Play That Teaches "BROTHERHOOD or COLOR. Endorsed by State SPECIAL SCENERY—COSTUME SUNDAY Continuous Big All Star Vauville and Photo Plays. GRAND FU .. MILITARY ARMY NEW YEAR Given by 367th INFANTRY At SEVENTY-FIRST 34th Street and DECEMBER 31, MUSIC BY 367TH Join our soldiers in dancing '1917 with them in the old Army Ceremony Old Year, and the "Reveille" of the ADMISSION OFFICERS—Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Dr. Hutchins C. Bishop Hon. Charles W. Ander Dr. W. M. Moss, Second Dr. William Jay Schieffler Captain Walter B. Will Mr. George W. Lattimo THEATRE EUGENK ELMER SEVENTH AVENUE TELEPHONE MUSEMENT CORPORATION BEGINNING MONDAY, MENT CORPORATION, Rob PRESENTS ATION EXTRAORDINARY GREAT YULETIDE FOR ERVANT IN THE Equal Originality, Power Gifting Play for the Anniv The Birth of Christ Will Hold You Spell-Bound and After Men and Women "BROTHERHOOD OF MAN" R Oversed by Statesmen, Clergy, F ERY—COSTUMES—ELECTRIC DAY Full Star Vaude- Photo Plays. TWO S Matinee 2 Evening 8 AND FULL DREA TARY B AND NEW YEAR EVE C 17th INFANTRY WELFA ITY-FIRST REGIMENT A 48th Street and Park Avenue OCT 31, 1917, at MIC BY 367TH INFANTRY BAL dancing "1917" out and "1918 army Ceremony of the sounding veille" of the New Year. MISSION ONE DOLL Theodore Roosevelt, Honorary P nins C. Bishop, President Charles W. Anderson, First Vice-B. Moss, Second Vice-President Jam Jay Schieffelin, Treasurer Walter B. Williams, Secretary George W. Lattimore, Field Secreta LAFAYETTE THEATRE EUGENE ELMORE, Manager SEVENTH AVENUE AND 11TH STREET TELEPHONE 1011 MORNING ELITE AMUSEMENT CORPORATION, Leases WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, DEC. 24. QUALITY AMUSEMENT CORPORATION, Robt. Levy, Gen. Mgr. PRESENTS ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY! THE GREAT YULETIDE PLAY "THE SERVANT IN THE HOUSE" A Drama of Unusual Originality, Power and Purpose The Most Fitting Play for the Anniversary at "The Birth of Christ" A Play That Will Hold You Spell-Bound and Make You Better Men and Women A Play That Teaches "BROTHERHOOD OF MAN" Regardless of CREED or COLOR. Endorsed by Statesmen, Clergy, Press and Public. SPECIAL SCENERY—COSTUMES—ELECTRICAL EFFECTS SUNDAY Continuous Big All Star Vaudeville and Photo Plays. TWO SHOWS DAILY PRICES: Matinee 2:15...10 and 16 Evening 8:15...16 and 20 DECEMBER 31, 1917, at 9 P. M. MUSIC BY 367TH INFANTRY BAND. Join our soldiers in dancing "1917" out and "1918" in, and participate with them in the old Army Ceremony of the sounding of the "Taps" of the Old Year, and the "Reveille" of the New Year. OFFICERS—Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Honorary President Dr. Hutchins C. Bishop, President Hon. Charles W. Anderson, First Vice-President Dr. W. M. Mosa, Second Vice-President Dr. William Jay Schieffelin, Treasurer Captain Walter B. Williams, Secretary Mr. George W. Lattimore, Field Secretary COME TO THE TREE O MADISON S For GREAT CHRIST At 5 o'clock sharp the Chorug Singers, Choirs are in E OF LIN ADISON SQUARE PARK GREAT SONG H CHRISTMAS DAY k sharp the great tree will Choirs are invited to meet in Avenue and 24th Street, TREE OF LIGHT At 5 o'clock sharp the great tree will be lighted. Chorus Singers, Choirs are invited to meet in Dr. Parkhurst's Church, Madison Avenue and 24th Street, at 4.30 p. m., to form for march to tree. Colored troops from Camp Upton will be there. The church choirs will have one rehearsal at 4 West 131st Street, conducted by J. Rosamond Johnson, Saturday evening, December 22, at 8 o'clock. people to become members of the organization. Many of our young men and women have already volunteered to canvass for the cause. "At Bethlehem," a cantata, is to be rendered next Sunday evening at the Christmas exercises at the Congdon Street Baptist Church. The soloists will be Miss Mastell Frazer, Heulah Boyd, Constance Branch, Mrs. Richard Dudley, Mrs. Wm. Younger, Mrs. Volker, Mrs. Milesley Bowen, Messie Wm. Younger and Thomas Coston; Miss Katrine Nelson, organist; Wm. Younger, chorister. Miss Ruth Scott entertained a few of her girls friends at her home on Cushing street last Tuesday evening. After a few hours spent in knitting, Miss Scott served a dainty collation. Her guests were the Misses Ada and Ruth Coston, Julia Smith, Constance Branch and Katrine Nelson. Tickets for the Drury recital may be obtained from any member of the Twentieth Century Art and Literary Club. EUGENE K ELMORE, - Manager SEVENTH AVENUE AND WEST STREET TELEPHONE 1111 MORNING CORPORATION, Leesons MONDAY, DEC. 24. CORPORATION, Robt. Levy, Gen. Mgr. ENTS EXTRAORDINARY! BULETIDE PLAY IN THE HOUSE" Quality, Power and Purpose— for the Anniversary at "of Christ" Spell-Bound and Make You Stand Women GOOD OF MAN" Regardless of CREED women, Clergy, Press and Public. HAMES—ELECTRICAL EFFECTS TWO SHOWS DAILY PRICES: Matinee 2:15.....10 and 15 Evening 8:15.....16 and 18 BULL DRESS RY BALL .. ND ER EVE CEREMONY ENTRY WELFARE LEAGUE REGIMENT ARMORY Park Avenue 1917, at 9 P. M. INFANTRY BAND. "out and '1918" in, and participate of the sounding of the "Taps" of the New Year. ONE DOLLAR Velt, Honorary President President Bson, First Vice-President Vice-President Blin, Treasurer Rams, Secretary Ree, Field Secretary F LIGHT SQUARE PARK SONG RALLY MAS DAY great tree will be lighted. invited to meet in Dr. Parkhurst's 24th Street, at 4.30 p. m., to --- Richard Lopsdale Brown, one of the most promising artists in the country, at Muskogee, Okla., September 23. Miss Martha Sydnor won first prize in breadmaking at the Negro Exhibit and some weeks ago at Kenbridge, Va. More than one thousand colored Philadelphiaans have been conscripted for the National Army on the last call. The annual Tuskegee Negro Conference will be held January 16-17, and arrangements are being made to make this conference a successful one. Governor of Michigan has informed Jordon Elies to the Philadelphia officials on the charge of among injured white ruffians of Appalachia, Ph. who assaulted him. Lieut. E. Harold Goodwin of the North Field Artillery and Miss S. Siara Robinson, daughter of Mrs. D. E. Robinson of Holly, N. J., will be married Christmas Day at Holly. Two colored women are now mail carriers in Chicago. They are Miss Dorothy Hill, 4608 Evans avenue, 19 years old, and Miss Mattie V. Gibson, 1924 Stowar avenue, who was at one time a teacher at Tuskegee Institute. Dr. William A. Strole, white, who conducts a drug store in Norfolk, Va., being held for the grand jury under 11,000 bond, charged with criminally assaulting Argyle Scott, an eight-year-old colored girl. Dr. J. W. Brown, pastor of Mother Zion, left Tuesday for Philadelphia to attend the meeting of the financial board. Others attending the meeting are Bishop Lee, Drs. F. M. Jacobs and P. A. Wallace. The colored people of Easton, Pa. were recently favored with an interesting address by Mrs. A. D. Maxwell, one of the most prominent women of the town, who spoke in the interest of the Red Cross. Fourteen joined the organization as the result of Mrs. Maxwell's talk. J. O. Vick also spoke. The Association of Colored Engineers and Electricians have organized in Philadelphia with the following officers: George H. Conway, president; E. D. Kennedy, vice-president; Charles Churchville, secretary; William J. Fisher, assistant secretary; Archibald G. Love, treasurer; Daniel Reed, sergeant-at-arms; Samuel Barnes, field secretary. The Boston branch of the National Equal Rights League has issued an appeal to the colored churches of the country to set December 23 for funeral services and also hold an "in memorial" similar parades on January 1, for the thirty-colored soldiers who were hanged for stealing at Houston. he approached, y, through its advised the attorneys for Smith, a high school girl, the conductor who recently insulted he would be punished. It is the desire of the company to treat colored and passengers courteously, Counselor Pollard, the young lady's lawyer, has been informed by representatives of the railway concern. MOREHOUSE COLLEGE ATLANTA, GA.—Each week brings with it big events and life in general. The week beginning Dec. 2 was especially noteworthy. The Y. M. C. A. was especially blessed in that Dr. J. W. E. Brown of Gammon Theological Seminary gave to its Sunday morning service five minutes. He devoted his time to the one subject of Efficiency, and convincingly demonstrated to us that "whom conscience and will" are the determine factors. On Monday President Hope left for New York and other Eastern The war is ever pressing itself nearer, for on Tuesday another of our men, Aldus Mitchell, answered Uncle Sam's official summons. The weekly prayer meetings are always services of much interest. Thursday and Sunday nights this fact is evidenced by the earnest prayers and heartfelt talks. Along the same line are the scripture readings, prayers and talks at chapel services during the week mornings. Dr. Smith on Friday morning, having asked God's divine blessing, said: "There can be no true democracy where one part is disfranchised and the other enfranchised—one segregated and the No. 337 W. 53rd St. Four large sunny, airy rooms, through flat. $17. 11-26-tf Apply Janitress For Rent. Hall or rent for all occasions Apply United Civic League, Inc. 184 W. 135th St. 4-26-tf APARTMENTS TO LET NEWLY REMOVATED 411 W. 52nd St. Conveniences. Newly decorated. Rent $10, $11 and $12. 1-18-3me Apply Janitress. JOHN R. NAIL HENRY G. PARKER Nail & Parker REAL ESTATE TEL. MORNINGBIDE 7662 A 7683 145 W. 135th St. New York City 8-9-17x. strong talk on the race question, basing the sincerity of his speech on nineteen years of experience as a teacher among the negro race. The annual football social in Robert Hall Saturday, Dec. 8, marks the close of a successful football season of the Tigers. The team presents about fifty Spelman young ladies to witness the awarding of the "M" to the preserving gridironists. The prospects for the good basketball team of 1917-18 are good. Already the coach has arranged for interclass teams and assures the Old Maroon of a winning team. There are several trips ahead for the team and also a home game of great importance. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY. ATLANTA, GA—The graduates and friends of Atlanta University will celebrate Friday, December 21, as the birth of the founder, Edmund Asa Ware. They consider the time appropriate, especially because so much is being said about real democracy and real freedom, and because Edmund A. Ware gave his life as a demonstration of true democracy by living it among the black boys and girls, whom he taught to love humanity and to be real men. The speakers for the occasion will be Dr. Croghan of Atlanta, Mrs. Rosa Lawson Stoney and Miss Lucy Lancy of Augusta. There will be good music besides. The Vesper service last Sunday was largely attended by the friends from the city and members of the Faculty from Agnes Scott College. A delegation of teachers of the Technology High School of Atlanta recently visited Atlanta University and expressed themselves as pleased with what they saw. E A Harleston of Charleston, S.C. a graduate of Atlanta University, who spent many years in studying at the finest art school in the United States, the Museum of Fine Arts School of Boston, is in the city painting portraits. He has painted three portraits of unusual excellence. It is hoped that S. time Mr. Harleston will give a public harfing of his paintings. It would be a privilege to the colored artists of Atlanta to have an exhibition of paintings, as well as an inspiration to a who may have aspiration of a like kind. PORT ROYAL SCHOOL Hurton, S. C—Principal Shanklin has returned from New York, where he spent a week on business. Thanksgiving was pleasantly spect at Port Royal School. The seventh grade gave a concert to raise money to purchase a new piano. The pupils raised $1190. The class gardens are an important feature of the agricultural work here. Joseph Shanklin, Jr., has left for Savannah to undergo a slight operation. OLD POINT COMFORT. VA Old Point Comfort, Va.—Jos. T. Lee, head-walter of the Hotel Chamberlin and president of the National Association of head-walters, has gone home in Brooklyn, N. Y., on a vacation to spend the holidays, with his family. While Mr. Lee is away the second walter, L. E. Wilkinson, is in charge of the dining room. The staff of the dining room is as follows: Jos. T. Lee, head-walter; E. Wilkinson, second walter; Jno. W. Drummond, third walter; Ed. Robinson, fourth walter; captain; A. E. Rivers and W. T. Whittle, jay water captains; Alex S. Mann, head-walter's clerk and timekeeper. Some of the waiters are: Harry Pinner, Madison Lowry, W. W. Young, Watt Newsome, Wm. Boyd, Stuart Harper, Harold Jones, Jerry Richardson, Willis Richardson, Gale, Ed. Walker, Jas. Dykes Jno. Bowes, J M. King, Felix Ramos, E. S. Fields, B. Barnes. BALTIMORE MD Baltimore, Md.—The Colored Young Men's Christian Association is in the midst of a campaign to raise $10,000 toward its new building fund. The site has been razed for a $100,000 building on Drudl Hill avenue. A rally was held at Bethel A. M. E. Church Wednesday evening of last week. Addresses were delivered by Francis A. White, president of the Central Y. M. C. A.; Harry T. Pratt, chairman of the campaign committee; S. S. Booker, general secretary of the local association; Dr. Jesse E. Moorland and John H. Murphy, who presided. Dr. Moorland told of the work that the Y. M. C. A. is doing for the young colored men of the country, especially in the army. He asserted that this is a time when young colored men and women should be prepared to permanently fill the many positions that have come to the race since the world war started. Many congratulated Dr. Moorland for having just passed his twenty-fifth year as a worker for the Y. M. C. A. PORTSMOUTH, N. H. Portsmouth, N. H~George E Reid spent last week with his family in this city Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Scott returned last Thursday from Lexington, Va., where they had been called by the death of Mr. Scott's mother Mrs. Robert Allen and Mrs. Ernest Lee spent Wednesday and Thursday in Boston Mrs. Haywood Burton of Sherburne avenue left last Friday for an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Maggie McDonough, in New York City. Mrs. Eliza Wilson, who has been on the sick list for the past six weeks, was sent home to her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Gale, at Phoebis, Va. W. A. Merdene returned last week from an extended visit with relatives and friends in Philadelphia. J. O. Tharrington spent a few days in this city last week with his family in Gate street. ORANGEBURG. S. C. ORANGEBURG, S. C.-The Rev, N. C. Nix, president of the Co-operative Colored Baptist State Convention of South Carolina, has returned from Charleston and reports that the fourteenth annual session was a successful one. United States Reserve Corp., Camp Meade. After being introduced by Prof. A. Lawrence, Lieutenant Harden bade the students' farewell, President R. S. Wilkinson responded, after which "America" was sung. STAUNTON, VA Staunton, Va.—Carlton Harris and "Spot" Glens spent Sunday here, returning Sunday evening to Camp Lee. Philip Pannell, "Spot" Glens, Calvin Wilson and Robert Galnes have been made non-commissioned officers at Camp Lee. Glens and Pannell have composed a company song that has made quite a hit. McKinley Bryant has returned from Elizabeth, N. J. The bazaar held at Banks' drug store by the young ladies of the Atlantic City was quite a success. The People's Dime Savings Bank mailed out its Christmas savings fund cards last week of over $8,000, an increase of $1,200 over last year. They are expecting to reach the $10,000 mark this year. YEWS OF THE CHURCHES ST. MARK'S M. E. CHURCH. On Sunday, Dr. W. H. Brooks occupied the pulpit at both services and preached to large congregations. The text of the morning sermon was Acts xxiv, 25; theme, "Am I Prepared to Receive the Future Judgment?" The preacher forebly emphasized the fact that God will not destroy any man's tree-agency, but will give him his choice and hold him to a strict accountability as to how he exercises the same. In the evening Dr Brooks preached a stirring sermon to Alpha Chapter Order of the Eastern Star from Matthew 12:12-18. The doctor assisted the Jesuit at the sermon and the pastor at the service. The sermon was delivered at the A celebration of the Rev. H. Simmons was held on June 22, 1902. Lunches were delivered by the Rev. Judd Booker and S. Patricia B. Church. A memorial service and bake off called the oldest institution of the New York Conference. At 5 p.m. in the presbytery the union committee of the Mark's Mutual Aid Society. The leaders rally closed. Total amount raised was $ 621.02 Thursday evening we will be social night at the Brotherhood House, 129 West 162th street (Counselor F. A. Johnson will speak. Ladies invited. Music and refreshments. Next Sunday will be the Christmas celebration. Special music will be sung by the choir. In the evening a sermon to Mizpah Chapter, O. E. S. Dinner will be served to the members of the church. A service of song and prayer to follow. THE UNION BAPTIST CHURCH. At the evening service, the Rev. G. Cosby, a local preacher, gave a short sermon on "Sowing and Reaping." The special offering amounted to $947.94. ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN. Despite the bad weather last Sunday, the congregation was good. The pastor preached at both services. Four persons joined the church on profession of faith. Chairman Johnson made a statement at the close of the morning service, in which he said the receipts of the fair just closed reached $00. This is the largest sum raised at a fair in three years. The industrial and art classes have recently added several new members to their roll. Mme Harvey has secured Bartow Duncan of Denver, Col., as violinist for the choir. The solo by Payme at 11 o'clock was impressed. The selection was done without food. The selection was secured an expert in athletics, who gives instruction to the boys each Friday night, all the boys of the neighborhood are welcomed to these classes. A special evangelistic effort is now in progress and will continue through the second week of the new year. The missionary aspects of Presbyterianism have been applied rather than talked about and have resulted in an gathering of three hundred and forty-six new members in the last two years and three months. The feature of the new year will be the organized movement of the entire membership of seven hundred to reach the South. The subject next Sunday will be. Do you talk about doing things or do you do things? At 8 p.m. The Prince of Peace and the World War. HARLEM CONGREGATIONAL HARELM CONGREGATIONAL Dr. Milton S Littelfield, educational secretary, visited the Sunday school of Harlem Church at 2:30 last Sunday and delivered an inspiring address to the officers and members of the school. The baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Phipps of West 119th street was christened at the close of the morning service. Next Sunday, December 16, the Y. P. S. C. E. will observe educational hours from 10 a.m.—during which time inspiring addresses will be delivered by prominent speakers. Miss Lonnie Phillips of Charles, S. C., and a graduate of the Holder Business Institute of the Congregational Church will receive her diploma. Dr. Holder's subject at 11 a. m. will be "Journals for the News." At 8 p. m. "The Christian in War Time." This will be his final sermon of the series. pastor of the church in Swindley, Massachusetts, James W. Johnson, will speak in a thoughtful and instructive address to an audience succeeded only in filling in the gaps. Pleasant viewing the previous Sunday. Mr. Johnson game of first hand important facts concerning the East St. Louis, riot, speciality of Dr. Bundy's case. At the close of the address, the pastor made an appeal for the Bundy fund. The audience placed in the plates $20 and at night the pastor succeeded—in getting $20 more, making the sum-of-one hundred dollars, which Salem has given to the Bundy fund. Next Thursday night the war relief committee will hold a meeting at the Lyceum. Next Sunday an excellent Christmas program will be rendered with Brett Anderson, Allen and James. The Rev. James A. White and his congregation will meet with Salem church at its Christmas service at 5:30 a.m. Christmas day. Special music will be rendered by the two chairs. The public is cordially invited to come and worship. 8T. MARK'S LYCEUM. On Thursday; Dec. 13, the annual election of officers was held. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, there was a large number of members and friends present. The following officers were elected: President, John E. Robinson; vice-president, Miss Mayanna Clark; recording secretary, Mrs. Alice Granville; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Mildred Turner; treasurer, Miss Hattie White; chaplain, Mrs. Charles Mayfield; critic, Wm.-Bridgett. On Sunday the exercises were musical and literary. President J. E. Harrison presided, Miss Ella Lewellyn in charge. The attendance was large. The newly elected officers will be installed on Thursday, Dec. 10. A coalition will be served. SOJOURNER TRUTH HOUSE The Sojourner Truth House for colored girls showing their first signs of wardness, since its opening November 1, 1915, has accommodated 89 girls under 16 years of age. Of this number 8 have been transferred to other institutions, three of which are boarding schools—not reformatories. Eighteen were returned to their parents either because their home environment had become more satisfactory or the girls had shown positive signs of improvement. Nine have been placed in private homes as members of the family. Nine have collapsed paywork from $2.50 to $4.00 per week in private homes where their employers guarantee wholesome surroundings and proper guidance. Only 3 of the 9 have escaped, two of whom were afterward recovered. In the home the girls are taught the essentials of good housekeeping, including plain cooking, laundering, care of bedrooms and furniture, plain sewing, etc. The late Miss Eva Burleigh was in charge of this work when it first started and gave it, her earnest supervision. The present superintendent, Mrs. Cora L. Winston, is a trained nurse by profession; and to her efficient zeal many improvements are due. The home is located at 15 West 131st street. DINING CAR SERVICE The Literary Digest The cost of meals in a railroad ding-car has always, been considered by the average traveler as "too high." It is maintained that in very good restaurants, even in these days of high living cost, fairly good luncheans may be obtained for fifty cents. Why cannot the dining-car do the same thing? asks a correspondent of the Railway Age-Gazette, and that journal essays to answer the question. In the first place, it sets forth that the kind of food and the service are comparable, not to a cheap restaurant, but to a good hotel. The reader is also invited to compare the cost of running a dining-car and a cheap city restaurant. It is stated that the cost of hauling a ding-car will nearly amount $27, while its retail is $25 a day. Assuming for a basis seventy-five* persons, or 150 meals a day served in a ding-car with a haul of 200 miles. This results in an overhead charge of 63 cents per meal. Now, says the writer: Compare this with a downtown Childs restaurant in New York with, say, a rental charge of $40,000 a year, or approximately $110 a day. This restaurant serves approximately 8,000 meals a day, so that the overhead charge per meal served is less than 1.4 cents, and yet with such a small overhead charge a breakfast such as is suggested by our correspondent would cost apparently about 40 or 45 cents. A 40-cent breakfast as made up in a New York Childs restaurant consists of a sliced orange, bacon, one egg, potatoe, toast, and coffee; one egg, potatoe, toast, and coffee; it would be possible to pick out a lunch for 60 cents and a dinner for 60 cents, but not including roast beef or roast chicken with potatoes, dessert, and coffee-or milk. Yet a Childs restaurant is run at a profit and most dining-car service is operated at a loss; the fact being, of course, that not only are strictly OWN A DIAMOND The Plan is simple and you will not miss the money. Select the best and we will make it easy for you to own it by our Jitney Payment Plan. Write for descriptive, circular. ELM WATER CO. 417-000-0000 888-111-1111 the costs of service of cooking, of fuel, of ice, and everything else incidental to the meal are many times greater for a dining-car than for the restaurant. But, as was pointed out at first, this is comparing two very different things. Dining-car rooms are comparable to dining-car served in a hotel like the Staller at Buffalo, Cleveland, or Detroit. The Statler, at Buffalo, has recently inaugurated serving what is called a Liberty Lunch, based on "more vegetables—less meat—one way of helping to win the war." As an example, for 65 cents beef sauté, cauliflower in butter, French fried potatoes, creamed spinach, stuffed cucumber, and coffee or milk are served. This served all on one plate with a small helping of each one of the articles named. It would presumably be quite impossible to serve a meal such as this if there was not also to help pay the overhead charges a very large number of meals served from the regular menu, where soup varies from 30 to 40 cents, fish from 60 to 75 cents, the roast beef is 25 cents, the fried potatoes is 25 cents, etc. These latter prices compare favorably with the prices on dining-cars notwithstanding the fact that even with the Statler or like hotels the overhead charges per meal served are presumably much lower than on a dining-car. About the kind of meals, size or portions, etc., that should be served in a dining-car there is an infinite difference of opinion. "What is one man's meat is another man's polson," is an old and homely saying, but no one probably appreciates the full force of it more than does a dining-car steward. His task is far harder than that of the head waiter of a good hotel because, as our correspondent points out, there are many people who take meals on a dining-car that would not go into the restaurant of a Statler hotel for dinner. The class of service there is the most such travelers. To try to please all of them is an utter impossibility. About the best that can be attempted is for a superintendent of dining-car service to set himself up ideal, and to try to live up to it himself and to see that each steward of each car is trying to live up to this ideal. To get any agreement on what is good service among the varied natrons of dining-cars is an impossibility. Toughened by Age. Mr. Bellows "O write, these look like the biscuits my mother baked twenty years ago" Mrs. Bellows / greatly delighted): "I'm so blad" Mr. Bellows (biting one): "And, by George, I believe they are the same biscuits."—Chantooaqa Times. Conservatism. 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General services over the remains of E. Barr were held at his late place, 300 East 161st street, Bronx, Sunday at 6:30 p. m. Myrtle L. Capehart, the daughdr. Dr. and Mrs. L. B. Capehart of N. C., is now teaching in the schools of Bluefield, W. Va. Student M. W. Dogan of Wileyerty, Marshall, Tex., was in the last week attending the meeting of General Educational Board of theodist Episcopal Church, of which he is a member. e Circle for Negro War Relief will open meeting at the Salem Thursday evening, Dec. 20, in of the regular Lycceum program is usually held there. Dr. W. Dubois will be one of the print-speakers. The various phases of work will be set forth. e Rev. Walter Payne Stanley of more arrived in the city Tuesday, history to leaving for East Af- where he will engage in Y. M. C. A. e He is a graduate of the Baltic- Colored High School and Lni- University. For the past two years he been a student at the Western Medical Seminary, Pittsburgh. Christmas appeal is being made for Christmas offering for the work of Empire Friendly Shefter. The work is a great social need in the com- mand and has since January, 1917, died and cared for 226 unfortunate girls in the house of the forty- that have been in the Shelter this Other institutions that should add in the Christmas giving are brooklyn Aged Home and the How- Orphanage. DAY NURSEY DONATIONS. After week has added more names list of donors who have helped 6,000 rally being conducted by board of Managers of the Hope Hospital. The fund received a last Sunday afternoon at the Bingham-Doug Harris, Maid and others to make up a remark- program. The benefit netted the about $460. Notes of personal mention published in the local columns accompanied by name JOHNSON—HUNT NUPTIALS. W. H. Johnson, deacon of Union Baptist Church, superintendent of the Sunday School and president of the Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Auxiliary of the New York Colored Baptist State Convention, was married to Miss Beasle Tunt, the corresponding secretary of the Convention. The marriage was solemnized by the bride's father, the Rev. Granville, Hunt, and assisted by the Rev. Geo. L. Sims, at the residence of the bride, Wednesday even- MRS. BESSIE HUNT JOHNSON Ing. November 28, at 9 o'clock. The image provided is too blurry and low-resolution to accurately recognize any text or graphics. It appears to be a blank or heavily pixelated area with no discernible content. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. Mendelsohn's "Wedding March" was played by Miss Aita Royal, organist of Trinity Baptist Church, Williamsbridge. The bride entered the parlor on the arm of her aunt, Mrs. J. B. Pollard and was attended by her cousin Miss Eunice V. Robinson of Petersburg, Va. and Miss Winnon W. Harvey of Mt. Vernon. John Yates acted as best man. The bride wore a gown of white satin, trimmed with pearls and tulle with a court train and a vell, caught with sprays of lily of the valley, and carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses and lilys of the valley. After the ceremony solos were rendered by Mrs. Frances Green and H. A. Beaty. The various auxiliaries of the church or which Mr. Johnson is connected, showed their high esteem for him by their many words of praise and substantial remembrances. Many useful and handsome presents were received from far and near. CONDUCTING DRIVE FOR AMBU- LANCE The Circle for Negro War Relief is conducting a drive to get an ambulance. Its aim is to present an ambulance to a colored regiment on Lincoln's Birthday, February 12. The following women have pledged themselves to raise sums for the ambulance: Mrs. E. A. Johnson, Mrs. Graves, Miss Jessie Sharp, Mrs. Kelsey, Mrs. Smith, Miss Hueston, Mrs. M. Fagin, Mrs. M. Sharperson Young, Miss Carrie J. Condy, Miss Littlejohn, Mrs. E. R. Johnson, Miss Johnson and Miss Madge Hagerman. Y. M. C. A. Bishop W. L. Lee of the A M. E. Zion Church will address the "Big Meeting" conducted by the Young Men's Christian Association at the Public Library, 103 West 135 Street, Sunday at 4 p. m. The subject will be "What the Church Expects of the Young Negro." A large group heard Dr. Leo FitzNearon speak on the subject, "The World's Greatest Curse." This was counted to be one of the most instructive addresses given at the "Big Meetings." Interest in the Bible Class is manifested by the increased attendance. The class at the uptown office, 135 West 135th street, is following the history of the early Christian church; the one at the Fifty-third street branch, Saturday evenings at 9 p. m., is taking up a general course. Kinder lonesome home to-day. Wid our men-folks draf away— You ain't gwine to leave us, say, Santy Claus? Don't you quit us now, because, Santy Claus. Ex you took ter quarlin' too. What'd us no' chillums do. We been countin' sho' on you. Santy Claus "Jholle Sam' is took our Paw's Santy Claus. So wo all is boun' to win! But when Chris'mus time come in Watch he don't fgrid day kh, Santy Claus! Candy "gone up" too, O Lawal Santy Claus. But I bet yo sweettn' be salt do'n' saath de Chris'mus Tree, What'd "bums' can tech it, see? Santy Claus. The National call of the War Department has recently taken from our city about 3,500 Colored Men. Their loss is felt keenly in their homes, and in the Christmas charities of the town the poor little colored children are sometimes overlooked. Any gift from our many friends towards the Christmas Tree and dinner for the poor colored children will be most gratefully received by, Rosalie M. Jonas, 53 East 65th street, and the Rev. G. H. Slims, pastor Union Baptist Church, 204-206, West 65th street, residence, 131, West 131st SONG RALLY AT TREE OF LIGHT. There will be a big song rally on Christmas day at 5 o'clock at the tree of light, which will be in Madison Square Park. The big tree will be lighted and special exercises will be held for the children. Colored drillsets from Camp Upton will take part in the exercises. The chorus singers are requested to meet in Dr. Parkhurst's Church, Madison avenue and Twenty-fourth street, at 4:30 p. m., and they will then march to the tree. Those having the exercises in charge are working to make the occasion one of the most enjoyable of the holiday season. W. M. JOHNSON RUSH MEMORIAL With the Christmas season fast approaching, everything is bustle at the Rush Memorial. In the morning the pastor preached, and in the evening, the Rev. Dr. George L. White of Elizabeth City, N. C., preached an excellent sermon from Psalm 14:15. "Happy is that people whose God is the Lord." The Sunday School, assisted by the choir, is working under direction of Mr. Prime to present its Christmas carols during the Christmas season. As for the choir, Prof. Marshall is putting forth such energy as will make the music this season eclipse all former successes. There will be special services at 11 a.m. Christmas day, when the pastor will speak, and on New Year's Day, the usual watch night service, will be held beginning at 9 o'clock. Dr. White spoke very complimentary concerning Rush and the organist, pastor and choir in general. FIRST EMMANEUL CHURCH. At the 11 o'clock service on last Sunday, the church was well filled. Pastor Bolden preached an interesting sermon from St. John xlv:3, "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." The Rev. Accoe assisted in the administration of the holy communion at the close of the service. Excellent music was rendered by the choir. Two young men asked for prayers. The Sunday School was opened at 2 p. m. by Supt. Hogans. The classes were well attended. The Christmas tree and entertainment will be held on Thursday evening, December 27. Mrs. J. C. Jackson and Miss Maggie Johnson are preparing an elaborate program for the occasion. The lesson review was conducted by Rev. Hogans. A short but excellent program was rendered at the meeting of the Literary Society at 4 p. m., Miss Maud Holloway acting as mistress of ceremones. It included piano solo, Miss Anna McDowell; paper, Miss Alice Holloway; reading, Miss Maud Holloway; closing remarks by pastor. At the 8 o'clock service Pastor Bolden continued to use St. John xlv:3 as the basis of his text. Communion was served at the close. The members of the Willing Workers' Circle served dinner and Mrs. Julia Ellis presented $8 to the church as proceeds. Mrs. J. B. Napoleon gave $8 to the Sunday School towards the Christmas present fund. The report of the recent bazaar was made by Mrs. Emily Townsend, $31.40 being the proceeds given to the church. December 20th the S. M. I. Club will present the drama entitled, "Breaking His Bonds" The young men of this club will also have a dinner at the church New Year's Day, and will present a play at 3 p. m. and at 8 p. m. The members of the Missionary Society will serve dinner Christmas Day from 1 to 6 p. m. Brooklyn. Nelson Hickerson is recovering from an operation upon his foot at the Kings County Hospital. R. H. Ealy, 1068 Pacific street is reported well enough to be out after several weeks of sickness. Mrs. W. H. Rasberry, 532 Linwood street, who has been confined to the hospital for the past ten days by illness, is reported as being somewhat improved. The ten members of the League's Forum who are serving in the U. S. Army were honored Sunday by the raising of a Service Flag. Herbert C. Miller was the principal speaker. Mr. Braithwaite Cheesman recited "The Appeal to the Race." Among those on musical program were Messrs. Duncan and Hutchinson, who rendered solos. Gifts Galore That will be Appreciated. Nicks' Toggery Shop HOLIDAY SALE! Exceptional Values in HAT$ and WAIST$ $2.98 — $3.98 — $4.98 "PEISERS" MILLINERY AND WAIST SHOP 729 EIGHTH AVENUE, Near 46th St. DEPOSITS ACCEPTED ESTABLISHED 1854 AUTO INSTRUCTION Best chances to become chauffeur and get well paid position. A few reasons why you should take a course at the ARENA AUTO SCHOOL: 1. Because it is a school of honesty. 2. Because our school is superior to others in instruction. 3. Because it is the largest and best equipped school of its kind in this country. 4. Because this is the only school in America using up-date 1960 automobiles for driving lessons, such as Buick, Hudson Super-Sil, Chalmers, Cadillac. 5. Because we guarantee our students to get their chauffeur's license. 6. Because our prices are comparatively small in comparison with the prices that other schools charge. 7. Because we furlish positions. Start today, do not delay for tomorrow. If you should fail to grab this please you will never forgive yourself. Remember opportunity appears only when in a Hortense. This is YOUR OPPORTUNITY. We have afternoon, morning and all day hours. Call today for more information at the ARENA New York City of gifts, in good time Christmas; but will rather give to such institutions as the Old Pillar House and the Howard Orphanage and Industrial School. Superintendent Duncan has appealed to all departments of the school for money, fruits, vegetation and animals to be handed in for charity to such institutions. near Dumont avenue by those the past week. He is not yet able to be out. The fairy held in friendship the past week was almost admitted owing to the severe cold weather. However, the proceeds were fairly good. Peter H. Fisher, financial secretary of the society of the Seas of Virginia, was confined to his home from Wednesday of last week until Monday, suffering from the effects of the grip. He has convalesced sufficiently this week to resume his duties as clerk at the Fulton and Bond street store of Rikers Drug Company, which concern he has been with for over a score of years. The Rev. William M. Moss, pastor of the Concord Baptist Church, was confined to his home, 46 Grand avenue, all of the past week, suffering from the effects of a, cild which threatened to be serious. In his absence, the Rev. Mr. King of Lynchburg, Va., filled the pulpit at Concord Sunday morning. Dr. Moss is now much improved and expects soon to resume his pastorial work again. Mrs. A. W. Hunton, head of the girls' division of the Patriotic Service League, held a meeting at her residence, 575 Green avenue, last Saturday afternoon for the purpose of explaining the work and to form a league of Brooklyn high school girls. Among those present were the Misses Anna and Margaret Welmon, Marion Moore, Lillian C. Dodson, Eleanor Morton, Edith Harrison, Adel Hunt, Alice Avery, Milind Peyton. All high school girls are cordially invited to join. Another meeting will be held at Mrs. Hunton's residence this Thursday from four to six o'clock. BRIDGE STREET A. M. E. CHURCH. Despite the inclement weather during last week, the annual Sunday School banana closed Friday evening, December 14, with a safety good news. Sunday, the summer, the Rev. W. Spencer Carpenter, filled the pulpit both at the morning and evening services. His subject in the morning was "Two Pair of Eyes" and in the evening, "How to be Happy." The attendance was large considering the cold weather and the collections amounted to $42.74. HELP WANTED Beezman man, would you please take a uniform suit, just for showing it to your friend? Then write Beezman Talwerer, 1234 Fifth Street, full name, address and a wonderful offer. Sept. 8-10. EMA. JANETT, 104 W. 3rd Street, Beezman and salary. Apply to W. David Brown, 146 W. 3rd Street. HELP WANTED-FEMALE Girls - Ladies Barn 10.40 to 15.40 a day of evening at home in spare time. Learn Artistic Hairdressing, Hair Stylist Training, Makeup Training, Makeup Manufacture Different Kinds of Hair Goods, How to Calculate and Grow Hair, How to Make Tellet Preparation, etc. Mmw. De Carroo, an old experienced hairdresser and beauty therapist, in her Blue Book A, quick, easy, simple method and perfect work with this system you can start at once to earn money among your friends. If you can earn money and become independent here is your opportunity. The price of these complete courses are only $2.00. Send a money order to the IDEAL CO. Box 10, Station G, N. Y. City, Diploma awarded. Well educated Southern Negro with some means, who understands Spanish Moss, as associate to help promote a big appointment address Room 122, 1947 Broadway. FLATS AND APARTMENTS TO LET 52ND ST., 418 W.—3 room apartments, light, siry rooms. Rent $14 per month. Apply. Janitor. Nov. 29-21. FURMISHED ROOMS TO LET BATH ST., 215 West—Nearly furnished rooms, hot and cold water, in private house. Decl5-21. TWO ROOMS—Three minutes from Jamaica, L. L. N. Y., station; farm soitable. Apply. THE NEW YORK AGE. Decl5-4t TO LET—Nearly furnished rooms, by the day, week or month. Five minutes walk from Pensylvanian station. Ben, Bess, Smith, 460-7th avenue. Phone, 2055 Greely. Nov. 29-4t. ESSEX ST., 119, Brooklyn—Three rooms and bath, suitable for light housekeeping. Man of woman. Call evening after 6. 1 BROOKLYN FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET Parlor floor and basement to let-113 Vernon Ave. five rooms, all improvements, good locality. Convenient to "L" and surface cars. Apply at 497 Willeigh- by Ave. Dec. 13-17. 919TH St. 426 W.—Three and four rooms to rent; all improvements. Rent $12 to $15. Apply, Janetl. 426 W. 20th St. Six Rooms and bath, all improvements; select manicure and family only. Merritt, 426 Hammock Street. TO LET—Apartment of 3 rooms, all improvements; for light housekeeping only. Very durable for lady or gentleman that go to bathrooms. Can be seen evening. Apply, Mrs. Roots, harbs, hakey stones, hypnotism, mask magge, Mo. R. WESTHET, Bex 11 Montgomery, Ala. Deelk-11 CARD OF THANKS. Mrs. Mary V. Medley, 1715 Third avenue wishes to thank her many friends for their kindness and sympathy shown her during her husband's illness and death, James Howard Medley, who departed this life November 21, 1817. Dearest loved one, we have laid thee, In the peaceful grave's embrace, But thy memory will be cherished Till we see thy heavenly face. Wife, MARY V. MEDLEY. IN MEMORIAM. Schenectady, N. X.-In loving remembrance of my dear husband, Wm. H. Davis, who departed this life Dec. 17, 1816. RELIGIOUS NOTICES ABYSSIAN BAPTIST CHURCH, M-60 WEST 60th st., between 8th and 8th Ave. Sunday Service—11 a. m. and 7.50 p. m. Holy Communion every first Sunday School, 1:10 p. m. Sunday Morning Band prayer meeting, 6 a. m. Tuesday, 8 p. m. —Missional Society, prayer and praise musical and literary program, Friday, 6 p. m. —Highway and Hedges Society, 8 p. m. , personal prayer meeting. Rev. A. Claxton Powell, D. D. pastor; residence, 80 W. 60th street, phone, Bryant, 7466. WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN MISSION MISSION 215 West street, new 80 W. 60th street, m. and 8 p. m. Holy communion every second Sunday evening. Literary service first Sunday evening of each quarter; third Sunday of each month; Literary, third Sunday of each month; Christian Endeavor, 7 p. m.; Prayer meeting, Wednesday at 8 p. m.; the Bible University League, fourth Thursday of each month; Biddle University League, fourth Thursday of each month. MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH, 159-161 West 51st Street, between 6th and 7th Floor Presiding Service every Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Sunday school at 2.30 p.m. m. Sunday, B. Y. P. m. meets every Sunday b. Y. P. U. J. P. m. meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m. The Weekly Prayer Meeting on Friday evening at 8 p.m. Church Aid Society, second Monday evening in every week. Prayer meeting on first Tuesday night. Visitors are made welcome. Telephone, Columbus 5504. MOTHER A. M. B. MON CHURCH, 119 West 51st Street, pastor, 119 West 51st Street. Sunday Services—11 a.m. and 7.45 p.m. Holy Communion every second Sunday at 8 a.m. Sunday service every Sunday at 2 p.m. Vicar Christian Endeavor, 6.80. Weekly Meetings Class Meetings every Tuesday and Wednesday. Prayer Meetings Friday evening. BRAINTREE PUBLIC INVITED. RUSH MEMORIAL A. M. E. ZION CHURCH 18-68 W. 128th St. A. A. Creason, D.N. pastor, Hendrickson, 187 West 114th St. Andrus, 114 West 114th St. M. Reedman, 114 West 114th St. M. Reedman, every first Sunday at 11 A. M. Sunday School, 1:30; Vickie C. M., 1:30. Class meetings on Tuesday evening. All are cordially welcome. ST. MARK'S METHODIST MISCOPAL CHURCH, 163rd Street, near Nighth Avenue, New York City. Pastor, William H. Brooks, D. D. Residence, 116 St. James Church, 116 St. James Church, 7.46 p. M. Prayer Meetings, Friday evening at 8:30 and Sunday morning at 6 o'clock. Sunday School at 2 p. M. Ly- cation, 116 St. James Church, 116 St. evening at 6 o'clock. Epworth League, Sunday at 6:30 p. M. Junior League, Friday, at 6 p. M. Chances Tuesday and Wednesday, at 8:30 and Sunday at 1 p. M. Holiday Evening, a day evening in each month. Welcome to all. SALEM METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 163-4 West 123rd Street, the Rev. Frederick A. Arbury Cullen, pastor, Sunday School, 2.90 m.; m. L. S. Perry, superintendent. Men's Bible Class, 2.90-4 m.; m. D. N. Thompson, instructor. Women's Bible Class, 2.90-4 m.; m. W. Anderson, president. Thursdays, George W. Allen, president. Epworth League, 8 p.; Sundays, L. S. Perry, President. Chance, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and at Thursday night. Brotherhood, every Tuesday night. James Genn, president. Holy Communion, first Sunday in each month. All are welcome. ST. DAVID'S CHURCH, 234 East 100th Street, New York. Rev. Edward George Clinton, D. D. Rector, 112 East 187th Street, m. Morning Prayer, Litany and Sermon. Sunday School, 2.30 p.; m.; 8 p.m. evening service. A cordial to all. ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59-61 West 187th street, New York City. Services each SUNDAY during 11 a.m. follows: 11 a. m.; sermon; 11 p. m.; Sunday School; 4 p. m.; Brotherhood; 7 p. m. ; prayer service; 8 p. m.; sermon, WEDNESDAY; 8 p. m.; prayer service; Wednesday; 4 p. m. Junior Endeavor. FRIDAY; 30 p. m. ; inductor and classes. Friday; 8 p. Boy's tattoo and Communion of the Lord's Supper at 8 p. m., the first Sunday of each month. Visitors and strangers are urged to at- tend the church. West 187th street; telephone; Audubon 1064 Church office phone; Harlem 1861 UNDFRTAKERS JAMES C. UNDERTAKER & Camp Chairs and Coaches LADY ATTN 89 West 134th St. Near L PHONE 6936 MORN. J. WESLEY LANE UNDERTAKER & EMBALMER OPEN ALL NIGHT. FUNERAL PARLOR AND CHAPEL FREE. Lady in Attendance. Prompt Service. Moderate Rates. : : 112 WEST 134th ST. NEAR LENOX AVE. WHEN DEATH OCCURS AND AN ECO- NOMICAL FUNERAL IS REQUIRED CALL UP H. ADOLPH HOWELL PHONE 9239 AUDUMON 107 W. 136th St., New York Remains Shipped To All Parks, of New York ALWAYS CARED LADY ATTENDANT IN MEMORIAM. TELEPHONE HABLEM 2876 Girl (as she entered parlor)—"It's so long since you called on me that I was beginning to think you were just getting me." Young Man: "I am for getting you that's why I've called. Can I have you?"—Boston Transcript. JUST OPENED THE SOUTHERN EMPLOYMENT BUREAU Help of all nationalities. Students help a specialty. Address 3 School St or Telegraph (458-J). MRS. JULIA BROCKETT, Agent Yonkers, N. Y. 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