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WHITE MINISTERS TO FIGHT MOB LAW IN SOUTHLAND VOL. XXXL NO. 26. Lynching Denounced as Worse Than Cowardice by Pastor. 'MOBS NOT JUSTIFIED' The Rev. James L. Vance of Nashville Condemns Acts of Barbarism. SOUTH APPLAUDS SERMON Atlanta Constitution Among those to Agree with Utterances of Prominent Minister — Newspaper Declares that Mob Is Cowardly and Hunts in Packs—Says Either Abolish the Courts or the Mob which Is In Conflict with Law and Order. (Special to TIME NEW YORK MOR.) NASHVILLE: TENN.—Prominent ministers of the South have conduced that the pulpit must play an important part in the stamping out of mob law, and the Rev. James L. Vance, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, recently preached a sermon denouncing lynching which has attracted widespread attention, such influential Southern papers as the Atlanta Constitution being among those to applaud his utterances. Mohs, as a rule, are cowardly. It takes no courage to burn a Negro at the stake. It requires no manhood to hide in a crowd and shoot a gun into the roasting flesh of a helpless and dying wretch. It calls for no chivalry to wear a mask and ride in the darkness to hunt down and hang a frightened fugitive. Brave men fight in the open. It is yellow to strike below the belt or hit when your foe is down. Mobs are yellow. They are bloodthirsty when there is no danger. The courage is not the courage of a soldier, but the bravado of a bandit or the daring of an assassin. "It is a surrender to hate and the passion for revenge. Reason is set aside, and hate is in control—blind, merceless hate, that would feed on the sufferings of its victim, that would dip its hands in his blood and feast its eyes on the textures it inflicts. We are fighting such an exhibition of brutality on the part of the Germans. We are at war with Germany, not merely because we are unwilling to surrender, the freedom of the seas, not only because we believe in the right of free people to govern themselves, but because Germany has outwired itself by its resort to brutality. We are fighting the thing which runs baronets in the bodies of little children and hosts them in the air as a joke, which tosses aged, men into the flames of a burning building and calls that "war" we are saying that sort of thing shall not rule this world as long as America has power to hit. Now, shall we tolerate and practice at home this savage spirit against which we fight in Europe? Granted that an unspeakable crime has been committed, are we to drop to the level of the criminal commit a second crime to punish the first? Mobs are worse than cowardly. They are lawbreakers and should be so regarded." The Remedy. what is the remedy? he asked. "First, the speedy trial of offenders. Next, mobs should be punished. But it is not enough to punish. Mobs should be prevented. They can be prevented by the courageous action of officials. There are instances of where one brave can have done the thing. He may take in life his hands, but he would not much danger, however, of his living his life at the hands of the mob, or the foe he faces is not heroic. Mobs can be prevented by the cooperation of good citizens, by cultivating sentiment in the state against lynching, refusing to speak to it in any but the strongest terms of condemnation. Good citizens should hand themselves together to a Law and Order League to see to that the majesty of the law is respected. When the citizen says that mob justice must stop, it will. Let us see to it that we have had last lynching in this State. Let us be maddian in our attitude to crime. Let us not be criminal in our punishment crime. Let us say to the world each other that we are far patient, and sane enough to respect the restraints we have ourselves created." Cannot Condone Mob Violence. In commending the utterances of the Rev. Dr. Vance, the Atlanta Constitution says: "In a sermon filled to its last word with patriotism, humane sentiment, and hatred of crime, and with respect for the law and the orderly institutions through which to inflict punishment for the commission of crime, Rev James L. Vance, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, of Nashville, Tenn., one of the leading ministers of the South, last night denounced mobs as being 'cowardly' the mob violence as being worse than cowardice. "Every law-abiding, self-respecting citizen of the South will concur with every thought and word contained in that splendid discourse, extracts from which appear in a news dispatch elsewhere upon this page. "In mob violence and the spirit of the mob there is nothing that a law-abiding citizen can condone; nor that is not repulsive and abhorrent. "The mob is cowardly, just as the pack is cowardly, and it is with men as with wild beasts: only the cowardly species hunt in packs. "Not only that, but mob law is barbaric and criminal as well, and the mob spirit is eternally in direct conflict with law and order and the institutions of civilized government." "If we are going to have mob rule, we may as well abolish our courts. But we are not going to abolish our courts; and, therefore, we have got to abolish the mob, and Mr. Vance shows how that can be done." NAVY MESS ATTENDANT KILLED BY SHELL wick street, a mess attendant on the U. S. S. Von Steuben, was killed last week by the explosion of a shell while the gun crew of the ship was at target practice. Martin enlisted last September at Norfolk, Va., and was the sole support of his mother, two sisters and a young brother. When Mrs. Martin was seen the other day she said: "I am glad to give him for his country. Martin was always a good boy and always minded his mother." Then tears streamed down her cheeks. The body will be sent on in a metallic case for burial. The Von Sieuben is an army transport, formerly the German sea raider Kruprinz Wilhelm, interned at Hampton Roads when she sought safety before this country entered war. Later, the vessel was brought to the Philadelphia Navy Yard. LOCAL URBAN LEAGUE NOW A SEPARATE BODY. Carrying out the policy of the National Urban League to have its local organizations independent of the national organization, the New York League on Urban Conditions among Negroes is now a separate body from that of the national, with its own governing board and executive officers. On Friday of last week James H. Hubert, for three years executive secretary of the Brooklyn League, became executive secretary of the New York Urban League, succeeding Eugene Kinckle Jones, who is now giving his whole time to the national organization as executive secretary. The plan of work of the New York Urban League will be along the same lines as those followed in the past, embracing work of housing, health, recreation and employment and the reduction of delinquency both among adults and children. The Convalescent Home at White Plains will be continued and the present employed staff of the league will be retained for the work of the local organization. Office for the work of the national organization will be located in the downtown district at an early date, and Mrs Carit O. Collins will be the office secretary of the national organization. THREE TIMES WOUNDED —AND JUDGE SAID OUT— York, New York (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) PHILADELPHIA, PA.—It was a lucky day for Mahomet Abdullah, who wounded three times at the battle of the Marine. Long ago, he honorably discharged from the French army, and now a worker at the island, he was arrested Saturday night at Second and South Marine. The officer said that Abdullah had drank too much. Abdullah admitted it, but before the magistrate the displayed the scare of battle. The magistrate's heart softened. "Three times wounded at the Marine?" said the magistrate. "Yes, three times," the prisoner replied. And Mahomet Abdullah, hero of the Marine, was discharged. JACK JOHNSON'S (Special to The New York Age) CHICAGO, ILLO-Mrs. Mrs. Thy, Johnson, mother of Jack Johnson, former me- yweight champion of the 1930s and her home here Scarlett James and seven- years old. PUT BAN ON BLACK CROSS Officials of American Red Cross Say There WII be No Further Mistakes "AN INSULT TO THE RACE" Mrs. Eleanor R. Wembridge writes that Whoever Issued Pamphlet Containing Black Cross Should be Removed from Position of Authority. High officials of the American Red Cross at Washington are conducting an investigation to determine who was responsible in the Gulf Division for the circulation of pamphlets appealing to the colored citizens of Alabama, Louiisana and Mississippi for funds for the Red Cross, the pamphlets bearing the imprint of a black cross. About the time the pamphlets were first issued THE Age published a news item telling of this insult to the colored people and the matter was taken up by colored members of the Red Cross holding membership in some of the Eastern auxiliaries. Among those to comment on this form of unclamation was Mrs. E. A. Mars of the Liberty Auxiliary, Brooklyn, who is in receipt of the following communication from Mrs. Eleanor R. Wembridge, director of auxiliaries, Brooklyn: AMERICAN RED CROSS BROOKLYN CHAPTER Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 19, 1918. Mrs. E. A. Mars. My Dear Mrs. Mars—I want to thank you most sincerely for bringing the matter of the Red Cross pamphlets, with black and red crosses on the cover, to the attention of this office. We had not learned of the trouble, nor had those of caller Red Cross divisions than our own. We communicated through the Executive Committee, with a member of the Committee Washington, and he reported the still higher in authority. There has been a delay in answering, due to the fact that the first man to whom it was given was obliged to leave town, and his mail was necessarily delayed for a week or two. We now have from them the following response. "We shall immediately take the matter up with the Gulf Division so as to prevent any further mistakes. Since an investigation is now under way, we can give no report of the outcome, but so far, no one to whom we presented the matter, had previously heard of it, nor could they believe it possible until they saw the pamphlets themselves, which you so kindly gave us. Allow me to assure you of my strong feeling in this matter, that whoever was responsible for this discourse, not to say insulting, difference in printed matter, should be prevented from any further exercise of his authority, but you will understand that the Brooklyn Chapter has no authority in the matter, except to pass on the report to Washington, which it was glad to do. We only wish that we had known of it earlier, and could have reported it with less delay. Yours very sincerely, (Signed) MRS. FIREXNOR R. WEMBRIDGE, Director of Auxillaries. It is reported that in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi, the pamphlets with a black cross have been destroyed. HOLD PATRIOTIC MASS MEETING IN HARLEM A large and enthusiastic patriotic mass meeting was held at the Salem M. E. Church Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the Salem Lyeum. Members of Auxiliary 319 of the American Red Cross, Capt. Edward C. Vorke and draftresses of the 367th Infantry were present. Among the speakers were the Hon Charles W. Anderson, the Rev C. F. B Warde, Capt. W. H. Jackson, Wyane Musgrave, representing the Mayor Committee on National Defense; Mrs. Olive Scott, Mrs. Palmer, president of the Rainy Day Club; Mrs. Charles P. Williams, president of the Soldiers' Comfort League; Miss Caroline Bond, secretary of the Metro Circle for War Refief; the Rev F. A. Cullen and G. W. Allen. A. M. E. CURCHMEN CALL ON PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, D. C.—President Wilson recently received prominent representatives of the A. M. E. Church at the White House and listened to a strong protest against lynching and "Hill Crowism." The appointment to meet the President was arranged by prof. J. R. Hawkins, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church. The Commission was headed by Bishop W. D. Chapelle of South Carolina, and included prof. J. R. Hawkins, Dr. W. T. Vernon of Tennessee; Dr. A. H. Hill of Arkansas, and Dr. A. L. Galine, of Baltimore. Bishop Chapelle asked as spokesman, and left with this President a written document setting forth the views of the Commission. The response of the President, though guarded, was very satisfying. (Special to THE NEW YORK AUK.) Springfield, Mass. The two largest and best hotels in this city or even in New England are employing colored waiters, after the earliest attempt to run with the opposite kind. The Kimball Hotel, which up to last November had employed white waiters, is now manned by colored men from the head waiters down. This house employs about 12 waiters when running full force. William A. Gillum is head waiter there, having recently resigned a similar position at the Wendell House in Fountain. Mr. Gillum is well known in this part of the country as a hotel host. Before going to Pittsfield he was head waiter for a number of years at the Waverly Hotel in this city, coming here from New York City. Mr. Gillum of Atlanta makes Springfield his home. He has sixteen rooms in Seventh street. The place is well appointed, having a large front yard and a double garage house, all of recent construction. FORM AUXILIARY TO RED CROSS IN HARLEM. Well-known colored women in Harlem have formed an auxiliary to the American Red Cross which has been organized to make surgical dressings and other articles needed by soldiers. Auxiliary No. 319 of the County Chapter is made up of Mrs. Bernie H. Smith, chairman; Mrs. Lelia Walker-Robinson, vice-chairman; Mrs. Edward A. Warren, treasurer; Mr. Corrine Thomas, secretary; Mr. Nettie Black, in charge of surgical dressings; Mrs. Othesa Warren Grey, Mrs. Hettie Johnson, Mr. Bessie Beardon and Miss John Specers. NEW DETECTIVE FOR PHILADELPHIA BUREAU. (Broadcaster to The New York N.Y.) (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE.) PHILADELPHIA, PA—With the passing of George Williams the Detective Bureau lost an authority on local race criminology. The late slush not only knew all of the Lombard and South street thieves that every race criminal held but four of the city limits. Withal. Williams was popular with both races. His place in the sun is about to be taken by a protege. The new member of the Sherlock Holmes Club is Tommy Coleman, a policeman attached to the Twenty-third District, Nineteenth and Oxford streets. WASHINGTON M. E. (Special to THE NEW YORK AGE.) WASHINGTON, D.C. The fifty-fifth annual session of the Washington M. E. Conference came to a close at M. Zion M. E. Church Sunday night with the announcement of appointments. Only a few changes were made, one being at Eastern M. E. Church, Baltimore; the superannuation of the Rev. Alfred Young. The next session will be held at Staunton, Va. List of assignments: Alexandria district—E. J. Rudock, superintendent; Alexandra, Roberts Chapel, J. E. Petorkin, Bedford, M. W. Glair, Jr. Redford Springs, J. W. Ireland, Bridge Water, J. H. Lewin, Brownsburg, E. P. Moon, Bruckman, J. L. Chase, Charlottesville, T. B. Dunlea, Covington, A. L. M. Moors; Falls Church, J. C. Johnson, Jr. Grottos, Moses Lake; Hills Hall, T. N. Austin; Hamilton, C. A. Brady; Harrisonburg, Brad Johnson; Highland, C. H. Peters; Leesburg, C. S. Harper; Leesville, A. W. Jones; Lexington, E. A. Haynes; Lincoln, F. E. Nicholls; Lynch, C. W. Johnson; Lynchburg, Jackson Street, G. E. Curry; Middlesborough, R. J. Curtis; Pittville, J. W. Jonkins; Richmond, Ashbury, Joseph Wheeler; Richmond, Leigh Street, C. C. Gill; Roanoke, M. S. Beane; Salem, J. W. Colbert; Staunton, Augusta Street, E. M. Mitchell, Stewartsville, to be supplied; Strasburg, P. R. Vauls; Waynesboro, J. W. Hollis; West Staunton, J. H. E. Carter; Winchester, J. A. Reld; Woodlawn, J. G. Grant; Woodstock, J. W. T. Wilson. Annapolis district--C. G. Cummings, superintendent; Annapolis, Ansbury, E. S. Williams; Atholton, Billy Ayer; Baltimore, Centennial, J. S. Carroll; Baltimore Eastern, Chapel, C. R. B bear; Baltimore, S. S. A. COLOR LINE IS DRAWN IN BIG MESS HALL AT HOG ISLAND AFTER VISIT OF J. K. VARDAMAN 367TH IS READY FOR PARADE THIS SATURDAY New York is ready to give, the 367th Regiment a big ovation when the entire command will be seen in parade Saturday of this week in the metropolis. The procession will form at Twenty-third street and Fifth avenue at 2 o'clock and will march up Fifth avenue to One Hundred and Tenth street, across to Lenox avenue, to One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street, to Seventh avenue, and down One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street, where the parade will end. The Union League Club, Thirty-ninth street and Fifth avenue, will be the headquarters of the reviewing party which will be the guest of the club at luncheon. Brigadier General William H. Hay, commander of the 184th Infantry Brigade, of which the 367th Regiment is a part, will review the parade with Brigadier General Evan M. Johnson, commander of the Metropolitan Division, together with the invited guests of honor, including Governor Whitman and his military staff, Mayor Hylan and prominent city officials. The Union League Club will present the regiment with a stand of colors when it passes the reviewing stand. Former Justice Hughes, president of the club, will make the presentation, after which the "Star Spangled Banner" will be sung by five hundred soldiers. The regiment will be brought to New York Friday evening and will return to Camp Upton Sunday evening. Five big trains will be required for their transportation. While in New York the regiment will make its headquarters at the Sixty-ninth Regiment Armory. The 367th Infantry, known as Camp Upton's "Buffaloes," Col. James A. Moss, regimental commander, is planning to give New York a most unique concert. One thousand picked voices from the regiment, the total strength of which is 5,000, will form a chorus that will take place in the afternoon and evening entertainers, which the command will give at the Mani attem Opera house, Third, fourth street and Eighth avenue, Sunday, and 24 Negro musicals, Southern melodies, patriotic and popular songs of to-day will be rendered. The $57th is called the "Singing Buffalo Regiment." Recently when the $400 Buffalo auditorium was formally dedicated, Acting Secretary of War Crowell during his address said, "This is the best regimental singing I have heard in any of the cantonments, and I have visited quite a number of the n." At both afternoon and evening performances other specialties will be introduced. Abbie Mitchell will be one of the principal soloists, rendering Negro songs. LUNCH SERVED FOR TROOPS AT PINE BLUFF. (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) PINE BLUFF, N.Y.—Mrs. Lillie Mosby and Mrs. Fred Havis appreciate the kindness of the white ladies of the city, and especially Mrs. W. O. Taggart and Mrs. W. T. Lowe, through whose efforts the colored troops of the 370th Infantry, 750 in number, enjoyed a very appetizing lunch Thursday night as they passed through Pine Bluff on their way somewhere. "It was expected that a train of white troops would pass through and a committee of white ladies had arranged to give them lunch," but on finding that it would be a train of colored troops instead, they began to cast about to find some one to serve the lunches to the men. Mrs. I. R. Perry, whose son, Marion R. Perry, is a lieutenant in the United States army, at Camp Funston, gladdly gave the use of her auto for collecting and transporting the lunches to the Cotton Belt shops, where the troop train arrived at 1:30 A. M. With the assistance of Prof. F. T. Venegar of the Branch Normal College, and many others." HARLEM WOMEN FORM NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE. The Women's Non-Partisan Political League, Inc., has been formed to make the women voters of Harlem a factor in politics and to actively further the interests of race. The present membership includes Mmes. Reverdy C. Ransom, C. W. McDougald, E. A. Johnson Lelia-Walters, Gertrude Curtis-McPherson, John W. Johnson, Montgomery Jones, Cecelia Cabaniss, Cecile Anderson, Shatterter Young, John Gallaburn, F. Grunthorn, F. Howard and Mine Franklin. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—Following the visit of inspection made by five members of the Senate Committee of Commerce to the Hog Island Shipping Plant several years ago, Senator Vardaman, of Mississippi, being one of the investigators, segregation is now rampart in the big mess hall. Until Senator Vardaman and his colleagues paid Hog! Island a visit the spirit of real democracy prevailed at the huge plant, and white and colored workmen sat wherever they saw fit in the mess hall. But things have changed. Now signs are prominently displayed about the place which read: "THIS SIDE FOR COLORED" and "THIS SIDE FOR WHITE," as Manager Allen has been advised that a grave mistake was being made in permitting workmen of both races to sit side by side and partake of their meals—a custom never heard of in the South. SMART SET MEET TO BE HELD ON APRIL 5 The seventh annual monster athletic meet of the Smart Set Athletic Club of Brooklyn, will be held at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory, Brooklyn. Friday evening, April 5, and will include a military tournament and review. This year's big meet will be given for the benefit of the 367th Infantry at Camp Uptown. Those who delight in tripping the light fantastic will be given a fine opportunity, for dance music will be furnished by the 367th Regiment Band. So the 2,000 colored men are now compelled to eat on one side of the mess hall and the white men on the other. There was quite a bit of confusion when this American practice was introduced, and as yet the majority of workmen are mystified as to why such an order should be issued. How Vardaman's meal was virtually spoiled at Hog Island when he found that he had dined with colored men was recently told in THE AGE, the dispatch from Philadelphia being in part as follows: The sub-committee on arriving at Hog, Island went at once to the huge mess hall just outside the yards, where they were served cafeteria fashion with plates, cutlery and cups and told to take their turn at the counter. Bean soup, boiled beef with hofseradish sauce, mashed turnips, boiled potatoes, coffee and cottage pudding constituted the repast. It really was enjoyed, except by Senator Vardaman. The racial issue obtruded at a critical juncture and spoiled his meal just after he had begun to relish the feast. "This is indeed a democratic repast," said Senator Vardaman, glancing about the huge mess hall and noting the toil-stained workers of many races and nationalities. Then in a far corner he decried three sable-skinned citizens of his own sunny Southland, and he looked disconcerted. The former governor of Mississippi, arch opponent of the rights of the Negro, in politics, found himself actually dining with men of the inferior race. He hurried through, and sought the outer air". (Special to THE NEW YORK AGE.) Morristown, N. J.—Mrs. Ann J. Budrow, who died March 9, at the age of 89, is survived by one daughter, two sons, thirty-seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held over the remains March 12. PATRIOTIC PLAY and DANCE (AFTER THE PARADE) SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 23, 1918 At HARLEM CASINO SMART SET MEET TO BE HELD ON APRIL 5 The seventh annual monster athletic meet of the Smart Set Athletic Club of Brooklyn, will be held at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory, Brooklyn, Friday evening, April 5, and will include a military tournament and review. This year's big meet will be given for the benefit of the 367th Infantry at Camp Uptown. Those who delight in tripping the light fantastic will be given a fine opportunity, for dance music will be furnished by the 367th Regiment Band B. E. Thompson, director, and the Lake Coast Artillery Band, N. Y. G. Boxes and reserved seats may be curated at 26 Cortland street, New York Room 303, telephone Cortland, General Administration office WOMAN'S CHARITY CLUB ELECTS ITS OFFICERS The Womans Charity Club of Brooklyn, Inc., a site regular monthly meeting elected officers for the next ensuing two years. Mrs. E. L. Young, former president, was unanimously elected honorary president; Mrs. Thomas Wright president to succeed rMs. Young; Mrs. Marian Z. Waddel, vice-president; Mrs. Marion R. Woodson, secretary; Mrs. Serena Turner, assistant secretary; Miss Helene Gassaway, financial secretary; Mrs. Evelyn L. Vaughan, treasurer. The main object of the club is to dispense immediate temporary relief without the usual necessary red tape. The club was instrumental in relieving some of the Dean street fire sufferers this winter at once, and has also prevented several families from being evicted. In order to save the club additional expense. Mrs. P. L. Charlton of 405 Cumberland street donated her parlors for regular monthly meetings. Incorporation papers were secured for the club by Counselor C. W. McDongold. TO SERVE AS CANTEEN HELPERS IN FRANCE. Mrs. F. Louis Slade, chairman of the War Service Committee of the New York City Woman Suffrage Party, who was asked some time ago by the War Council of the Young Men's Christian Association to help select the women who are sent to France to do canteen work, has announced that the Council will choose four colored women to serve as canteen helpers at the canteens for colored troops. This ruling has been made to show recognition of the war service of colored women which has been fine in every way. Candidates for canteen service must fulfill many requirements. They must be in a position to volunteer their services, women of good education and character, of mature age, strong physique, have a knowledge of French and a talent for social service work. They must be willing to do menial work if required and yet must be fitted to advise young men wisely and give motherly comfort. Two colored women have already been engaged for the service and two others are under consideration and will probably be selected in the next few days. HAS 14 SONS IN UNITED-STATES ARMY. (Special to THE NEW YORK AOK.) GREENSBORO, N. C.-George Borden, colored, of this city, has furnished sons to the war in the sum of nearly two squads. He is the father of thirty-five children, twenty-seven of them living and fourteen jiu the United States Army either in this country or in France. He has been married three times and on four occasions has been the father of quadruplets—a world record. ARMY OFFICER JAILED; RODE IN A PULLMAN The following account of the disgraceful and humiliating treatment to which Iustet. Charles A. Tribbett of the 37th infantry was subjected by the authorities of Oklahoma for riding in a Pullman car was published in a recent issue of the Black Dispatch, published at Oklahoma City, Okla.: First Lieut. Charles A. Tribbett, 36th Infantry, Camp Upton, New York, was ejected from the train at Chicasha, Okla. March 1, on train 411 of the Frisco, J. W. Barklow, conductor. He was placed under arrest by Chief Phillips, and placed by the hill commander, whom by the county attorney charged him with violating the separate coach laws of the state. Lieutenant Tribbett was riding on transportation furnished by the government of the United States and the cause of the difficulty developed out of the fact that he was a Negro riding in a Pullman Oklahoma. His checks showed his reservation to be Car 17. Lower B. E. R. Biggs, 211 Papen street, St. Louis, Mo., was the porter in charge. The Pullman reservation had been purchased straight through from Camp Upton to Fort Sill. "When the train reached Chikashia Chief of Police Mitchell proceeded to the coach and informed the army officer that it was against the law of the State of Oklahoma for him to ride where he was. "Tribbett stood silent for a moment and very diplomatically said, 'Sir, I have fully decided not to enter your separate coach, but I want you to know that I am entirely at your servise.' Conductor Barklow' then said, 'Well, you see, he refuses to go.' The Chief said, 'Yes, and placed his hand on Lieutenant Tribbett's arm, without offering any semblance of resistance Lieutenant Tribbett submitted to arrest and walked down out of the coach. Editor Roscoe Dunjee and Staff Correspondent J. M. Anderson, of the Black Dispatch, who were riding in the separate coach with Chickasha as their destination and who had hurried to the Pullman when the train stopped, now offered their services. They informed the lieutenant that they would secure the immediate services of an attorney and come to the police station, and so it was that when the Chief reached the station, Attorney Robert L. Fortune was waiting. "Chief Mitchell seemed up in the air as to his jurisdiction and visibly showed signs of not knowing what to do. Leaving his prisoner in the office with his race friends he went to get him ing. He almost an hour he hurried and said that his instructions were to deliver Lieutenant Tribbett to the sheriff. From the police station the party proceeded across several blocks to the county jail, where a large crowd of curiosity seeks stood with Sheriff Hodge E. Bailey to actually see an arrested black officer. "Well, this old boy is who you are looking for," said the Chief. "What was the trouble?" said Bailey, whom no one would ever have taken for a sheriff unless told. "Well, as near as I could understand it," said the Chief, "this fellow was riding in the Pullman and refused to get out, the conductor turned him over to me." Wad," said the sheriff, as he stood and took a a lie grazed on his face like a mole. "Wad," I liked to have conductor myself for about 20 minutes, and the crowd laughed. The army officer was silent and paid no attention to this vicious attempt on the part of the sheriff to intimidate. "On the inside, Editor Dunjee secured telegraph blanks and a message was, sent to the Commanding Officer at Fort Sill. As Editor Dunjee was inquiring over the phone what the charge would be on 60 words to Fort Sill, some of the curiosity seckers behind him said, 'He will smell brimstone before he reaches Fort Sill, and some young man who evidently was clothed with authority about the jail, for he had a large gun sticking from under his coat, proceeded in a loud voice to tell his auditors that the conductor would have lost his job had he permitted a 'nigger' to ride in a Pullman. "Finally Sheriff Bailey retrained and read the information, charging Chas. A. Tribbett with violating the separate coach law of the State and commanding him to appear at once before Justice T. P. Moore, for trial." "There wasn't much formality in Justice Moore's establishment. He read the complaint and said: 'Guilty or not guilty.' Editor Dunjice protested on the ground that a reasonable amount of time should be given the defendant to secure counsel before he plead. Lawyer Fortune was away at the time preparing a writ of habeas corpus. Finally over the protest of the assistant county attorney the justice agreed to wait until the lawyers returned. A plea of not guilty was entered on his return and bonds fixed at $50 cash or $200 surety. On agreement, Trilbett went to jail for about an hour so that Grady County might go their limit in their humiliation of an officer of the United States. He was plentifully supplied with funds for such an emergency but preferred letting the record show just what democracy means to a patriotic soldier who has volunteered to fight for his country: "The Jeffiff Bailey entered and searched Lieutenant Tribbett's officer's equipment and when the black officer demanded to know why this was done, the sheriff said he was searching for whiskey? He INDOL HAIR GROWER will keep your hair straight and black SPECIAL OFFER As a trial we will send you 1 Jar Indol Hair Grower; 1 Jar Glosseur; 1 Bottle of Oil Tonic all for $1.00 and your address. INDOL LABORATRIES CORP. (2257) 71th Ave., N. Y. City. ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS. MRS. IDA WHITE-DUNCAN HAIR WORKER "In about an hour Lieutenant Tribbet put up a cash bond of $50 and spent the night as the guest of the Colored Red Cross Ladies of Chickasha. "The following morning, on advice of his attorney, he pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $5 and costs, totaling $24.90 "According to Lieutenant Tribbet's statement, he was kangarooed in the jail and forced to pay the prisoner, who were all white. Lieutenant Tribbet is a native of New Haven, Conn. His family is one of the oldest and most respected of the race in the New England states. He is an electrical engineer. On graduation from the New Haven High School he entered Yale, graduating from the Scientific Research Department. Was never in jail before in his life and through all of the trying ordeal conducted himself as a polished and cultured gentleman. He informed the court that he proposed to seek reparation." ARKANSAS BOY RUNS AWAY TO ENTER SCHOOL PINE, BRUFF, ARK.-Running away from home to school, instead of running away from school, is the feat performed by Benson Wiley, the 17-year-old son of J. A. Wiley, 1401 Alabama street, one of the local letter carriers. The young man, ambitious about his future, left home Wednesday at noon, and nothing definite from him was heard until late Friday evening, when his father received a telegram from the registrar at Tuskegee Institute, saying that the prodigal son had arrived there safely and had applied for admission. The boy had been wanting to go to this school for some time, but as his father already had two other sons there, he did not feel financially able to send him, ellerson had saved some money of his own, so he paid his railroad fare and now declares his intention of working his way through college. The father thought his son had run away from home for some reason other than going to school and had notified the police in several nearby cities to be on the lookout for him. DEATH OF JAMES HOLDEN NORFOLK, Va.-James Holden departed this life on Feb. 17 at the home of his mother, Mrs. Frances Holden Solomon, 1821 Chapel street "Mr. Holden was ill for several months at his home in Albany; N. Y., where he conducted a tonsil parlor. The first of the winter he and his devoted wife decided to break up housekeeping in order that she might devote her entire time to his comfort. He left his business on Broadway in the hands of Mr. Stephenson and they left for his wife's home in Towanda, Pa. Remaining there for four weeks and not getting any better, he told his wife, who was always at his side that he wanted to go to his mother's to spend the remainder of his days, "My work here is nearly finished," he said, and "I am ready when He calls me." After reaching Norfolk, he lived for three weeks and two days surrounded by his relatives and friends in this city. He left to mourn his loss a loving and devoted wife, formerly Harriet Dorsey, whom he married six years ago in Towanda, Pa.; this mother, Mrs. Solomon; two sisters, Mrs Robert Oden of Philadelphia, Mrs Susie Robert of Norfolk, and one brother, John Holden, also of Norfolk. He was born from the First Calvary Baptist Church, of which he was a member and worker years ago, before going North Interment in Calvary Cemetery. NEW HAVEN CONN NEW HAVEN, COm-The Rev David S. Klugh preached at Immunual Baptist Church Sunday morning. At night he preached his farewell sermon to an audience that taxed the capacity of the church. No former pastor was ever shown such an ovation. The sermon was well received. A farewell reception will be tendered the Rev. and Mrs. Klugh on Tuesday night. An interesting discussion on Southern Negro migration took place at the Odd Fellows Hall Sunday afternoon. The attendance was fast, though of the expectation of the current Opinion Club. The old fashioned supper given by the Bethel choir last Wednesday was well attended and enjoyed. Mrs Fischer, one of the oldest members of the Congregational Church, died on Saturday morning and was buried from the Dixwell Avenue Congregational Church Monday afternoon, the Rev. E. Goin officiating. Miss Mamie Bonner left for the West, last week. Miss Bonner has made her home in the West for a number of years and came home at her mother's death. The Rev. Mr. Lacey, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, preached at the regular morning services and at night. The Sunday School attendance was unusually large. Howard Gregg taught the Bible Class. At the young people's meeting Sunday the feature of the program was music of a high class under Curtis Saulsbury. Everybody was well pleased with the renditions. The program opened with a selection from the renowned Imperiali. Quartet. Mrs. White read an excellent paper. A lullaby was sung by Miss Lacey. Miss Viva Saulsbury rendered a piano selection which showed her touch was a real gift. Mrs. Bessie Harris gave a vocal solo and Mr. Murder of the quartet sang a song. The quartet of the singer and Mr. Saulsbury was exquisitely rendered. Aaron Powers manifested perfect control in his bass solo. David M. Pierce; the president, made some encouraging remarks. The audience was one of the largest. The cantata, "Easter Eve and Morning," will be rendered at Bethel on Easter Sunday night. The Rev. Wm. H. Lacey preached at Branford Sunday afternoon, where services have been arranged for the colored men from the South who are employed in foundry work. A fine meeting place has been arranged. Buford Gordon, who was instrumental in starting the work, took part in the meeting. Mr. Williams, the Immanuel local preacher, spoke encouragingly and advised that they continue the work. The Kings Daughters of Bethel Church had an interesting meeting last Friday night at the house of Mrs. THE NEW YORK AGE, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1918. WASHINGTON LETTER Miss Jeannette Carter Manager Washington, D. C.-The movement is becoming general to secure for the teachers here a higher rate of compensation in order that they may meet the high cost of living. Many citizen organizations have petitioned the Board of Education to make the increase, with $1,000 per annum as the minimum allowance per teacher. The Colored group of teachers, of the District of Columbia is one of the largest and most efficient in the country, and their service to the community is among the most important and exacting; instead of being the most poorly paid body of public employees everywhere, they should be the best paid. We need badly a branch of the public library in our most populous district here, in the center of it, if possible, in the vicinity of Fourteenth and You streets. There are thousands of people, young and old, in the District, who would avail themselves of the advantages such as a library would offer them. They want a library of their own, of which white persons could have the free use, if they so desired, and where they would be welcome and receive the same consideration and courtesy as the colored patrons. It is far from being that way with the white libraries, and their management. Colored patrons are tolerated^a as they are in most of our big stores, but it is not expected of them that they "will make a business" of patronizing such. There is no signpost up anywhere that they are not welcome, but the treatment is that they are not. On this account the public libraries and art galleries here are not patronized by color citizens as they would otherwise be. They are not where they do go anywhere or any place where they are not welcome; so most of the colored people here deny themselves of the pleasures and benefits of libraries, and galleries, and theatres. I have attended half dozen affairs the past few weeks, advertised as free to the public, and at none of them have I seen more than two or three other colored people at the same time. They do not rush to give you a program and a seat; they do not receive you courteously as a man and a brother. They leave you alone to do as you will. They even do that at the 'First Congregational Church, one of the most liberal here, and one in which the late John M. Langston and others held membership, and from the pastorate of which the late Dr. John E. Rankin was elected to be the president of Howard University: I feel that I have as much right as the whitest citizen to reap the advantages of the events here advertised as free to the public, and when I am so inclined I attend them. If the managers of them do not like it, and they often show that they do not, I leave them to take it out in disliking it. I hope we shall soon have a movement on foot here to have a public library of our own. The public service corporation higher especially the telephone and surface railroad service, are among the most costly and arrogantly managed in the country, but as they are owned largely by influential business men, all efforts so far to get better and cheaper service have been futile. Arthur Brisbane came here a year ago and bought a dying afternoon newspaper and put life into it. By his courageous exposure and condensation, of existing abuses, he aroused the public conscience of the District and enhanced and progressed for relief and they are in a face of trouble. The coloured parrots of the telephone and surface car system have long been sungled out by their servants as objects for imposition and insults. If we can have better treatment; by government ownership the sooner we get it the better. A movement is on foot to consider the most fitting memorial that can be made to the splendid life of the late Wilson Bruce Evans, whose long years of service were given the better education and training of the colored children in the public schools of the District of Columbia. His life was one of inestimable service to our young folks, by precept and example, and a public testimonial would be most proper and becoming Mrs Harold B Murray, with her little daughter Helen, journeying from Havana, Cuba, to visit her mother, Mrs William Powell of Ithaca, N. X, stopped over in Washington March 4 for a ten days' stay with her mother—Mrs William Powell, with her sister, Mrs Gladys Powell, with a view of accompanying her to Ithaca. They had planned to leave Tuesday, but early Monday morning Mrs. Murray was taken ill and at 2:30 A.M. gave birth to a fine boy baby. The grandparents are delighted over the fact that their first male grandchild was born under their roof. The auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. was literally packed to its doors on last Tuesday night with the great crowd that assembled to hear W. Ashie Hawkins of Baltimore talk on "Segregation." The audience was enthusiastic in its applause of the many strong and telling points made by W. Hawkins, and at the conclusion of his address he received a big ovation. Few speeches have ever been made before this note, a society that have received such hearty approval, at the speaker's request. The speaker manner in which he handled his subject, Mr. Hawkins was introduced by Judge E. M. Hewlett; short talks were made by Judge Robert H. Terrell, L. M. Hershaw, Daniel Murray, the Rev. Hopkins and Maurice Spencer. President Pinkett of the Bethel Literary SUPERIOR TO COPAIBA & INJECTIONS SANTAL MIDY presided, and the choir from Florida Avenue Baptist Church furnished the music. Colonel Giles B. Jackson of Richmond is in the city and is being urged for the appointment on the Labor Board by prominent men of the South, who claim that Mr. Jackson's ideas on the labor situation are in line with the ideas of the Labor Department. The same are outlined in a bulletin on "The Negro as a Factor in Economics," of which Mr. Jackson is the author. Major and Mrs. Charles R. Douglass attended the reception to Camp Meade officers on last Saturday evening at Odd Fellow Hall. W. Justin Carter, Jr. of the College Department, spent Saturday and Sunday visiting his parents in Harrisburg. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell and daughters, Misses Phyllis and Mary, entertained at whist Saturday evening last. "The Christian Church and the War" was the subject for discussion at Bethel Literary and Historical Association last Tuesday evening. Mortimer M. Harris, who has for the past few months had law offices with Attorney James A. Cobb at 609 F Street N. W.. has accepted a position as law clerk with the firm of Chandler & Chandler, patent attorneys. Dr. O. D. Jones of Baltimore spent Saturday and Sunday in the city visiting relatives. Judge - Robert H. Terrell, Hon. Ralph W. Tyler and Attorney A. W. Scott, delivered addresses at a mass meeting under the auspices of the Nathaniel O'Brien Soldiers Comfort Committee, in Baltimore, on Wednesday evening last. Harold Hurcles and Calvin Le-Compnt, students in the college department of Howard University, spent Saturday and Sunday in Baltimore visiting their parents. Miss Anna D. Bell, a school teacher and social service worker, and Mrs. Frenzy Gill, a demonstrator of New York, spoke at the meeting of the Woman Wage Earners Association Sunday last. Harry E. Arnold and William Jennifer, special examiners of the Division of Employment Department of Labor, are in Richmond this week. Hartford. Conn.—The Rev. R. R. Ball, who has been ill with gippe, is out again. The Royal Typewriter Company has begun to employ colored men, whom they say they will advance in position at an expedient time. Alonzo Chandler of Tuskeegee, who was connected with the work of Tuskeegee Institute, and died last week, was the brother of Mrs. R. R. Ball. Mrs. Ida Randolph Smith is improving after her operation at the hospital. Harry Jones was operated on at the Hartford Hospital for appendicitis. The funeral of Mrs. George F. Clinton, which was held last Tuesday, was largely attended and the tribute tributes many. The Almerita Five, former Tuskeegee singers, gave a largely attended concert at the A. M. E. Zion Church on last Monday and sang at the Princess Theatre on Sunday afternoon. The Civic League meeting on last Monday evening was under the charge of the educational committee. Mrs. Helen Clinton of New York is spending some time in the city. Dr. Brown of Pittsburgh is conducting revivals at Shiloh Baptist Church "The Seven Last Words," a cantata will be song by the choir of the Talcott Street Congregational Church on the evening of Good Friday. The ladies of the church tendered a party to the choir on last Thursday evening. A varied repast was enjoyed. Mrs. James Stewart. Martin street, has just recovered from a case of the gripe. Allowing the Rev. O H Brown's paper on "Habit the Root of Sun," read before the Ministerial Alliance, the members engaged in an animated and interesting argument. Dr. C. T Fisher is conducting meetings at Emmanuel Baptist Church, New Haven. Mrs. Alphus Carter, 32. Benton street, who died of pneumonia, was buried last week. The competitive gymnastic drill under the leadership of Miss Maude Tay- BLEACH YOUR DARK SKIN Remove Freckles, Tan, Risings, Bumps.. Blemishes Have soft, fair, bright skin by using Black and White Ointment (By mail 25c) Just apply Black and White Ointment (for white or colored folks) as directed on package, to face, neck, arms or hands. It is very pleasant to the skin and has the effect of bleaching dark, sallow or blotchy skin, clearing the skin of risings, bumps, pimples, black-heads, wrinkles, tan or freckles—giving you a clear, soft, fair, bright complexion, making you the envy of everybody. Black and White Ointment is away ahead of powder, which only covers up imperfections. 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Mr. Collins spoke at length, the gist of his sentiment being that organized labor as a body is not opposed to the Negro as a fellow workman, but there may be individuals of organized labor who may at times oppose the Negro. He cited recent resolution which was passed by the American Federation Board admitting Negro members. The open discussion was lively and at times warm. The violin recital given in the St Johns Church Friday evening by Andrew Rosemond of the New England Conservatory and Miss Lillian Witten of Smith College, leader, was attended by over two hundred lovers of first-class music. If the audience's verdict of "it was certainly fine" is to be accepted, the recital was a success. A social was held in the vestry for the purpose of having the audience meet the performers. The young ladies who served as ushers were Misses Mary E. Matthews, A. T. Dennis, Louise Shepherd, Helen Douglas and Jessica Cobbs At the Third Baptist Church Sunday the congregation turned out in large numbers both morning and evening to hear and to meet their former pastor, the Rev, William T. Amiger, who preached at both services. The Rev, Amiger is a 'guest in the home of Deacon jackson Smith. Union street.' The Booklovers' Club, Mrs. Chas O'Neil, president, held their monthly meeting Monday in the home of Mrs. Jean Gordon, Bond street. The topic was "Food Selections, the discussion was about the cuisine," Mrs. W. J. Trickon of Hancock had as her guest Friday to Monday Miss Lillian Witten of Smith College. PORTSMOUTH, N. H.—Mrs. F. A. Williams, Atkinson street, was taken to the Portsmouth Hospital last Tuesday where she underwent a surgical operation. Mrs. John L. Davis remains quite ill at her home in Hanover street. The young men's Bible class of the Pearl Street Baptist Sunday School met with R. S. Anderson, 124 Washington street, last Tuesday evening. The Teachers' Union met last Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Blanks, Jefferson Street. Peter J. Smith of Boston addressed a mass-meeting at the Pearl Street Baptist Church last Thursday evening in the interest of the $100,000 fund to be raised for the comfort of the colored soldiers. Mrs. Susie Walker and Miss Martha Gathers left last Saturday for their home in Charleston, S. C. Paterson, N. J. — Mrs. Lawrence Banks of Tyler street and children afe confined to their home with the gripe. Mrs. Mary Clark. 900 Governor street, and Mrs. Cora Carter. 127 Sixteenth avenue, are on the sick list. 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Y.-Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church Sunday services were well attended. The pastor preached morning and night, although somewhat inapposed. B. Cobbs is sick. Miss B. Cobb Miss Eunice Cobb is improving slowly and is improving nicely. NYACK. N. Y. NYACK, N. Y. — Morning service at St. Phillips' A. M. E. Zion Church was well attended Sunday, the Rev. G. T. Avery preached a helpful sermon. Monday evening, March 18, the Men's Club met at the residence of E. Frazier, 18 Catherine street, the Rev. J. Jones was elected chaplain. After the regular business refreshments were served. An eight-pound baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Hammond of Jackson avenue. Miss R. Avery has returned home after spending a delightful trip in Hartford, Conn. WASHINGTONVILLE, N. Y. WASHINGTONVILLE, N. Y. The Rev. P. W. Sewell was in Baltimore last week attending the funeral of Rezen Wrenn, Mrs. Sewell's father. The knitting class met at the home of Mrs. Agnes Sewell The class has begun to make pillows for the soldiers. Service were well attended at Bethany Chapel Sunday, the pastor, the Rev. P. W. Sewell filling the pulpit morning and evening. Mrs. Mamie Bell led the young people's meeting. The Sunday School is preparing for Easter. Private Walter Decker of Camp Dix spent Sunday with his brother, Louis. John Earle of Jersey City spent Sunday at home. AUBURN. N. Y. Austin, N. Y.—Mrs. Handy of Rochester was here last Sunday, guest of her sister Mrs. C. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Diggs of Rochester were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. Diggs, Mrs. H Parker and family highly appreciate the kindness shown during their recent bereavement. Misses Q. Lucas and I. Diggs were in Syracuse Saturday. Alfred Hornbeck of Cleveland was called to the city to the bedside of his dying mother, Mrs. C. Hornbeck. A ball will be given May 29 at Auditorium Annex. The Ithaca Jazz Band will furnish music. The funeral of Fred Riggs was held last Monday afternoon. The Rev. Tourville officiated WHITE PLAINS N Y White Plains, N. Y.—Ernest Jackson of 32 1-2 North Lexington avenue died Thursday in the hospital, aged 19 years. Funeral was held Sunday at 12 p.m. from the Second M. E. Church. The Rev. F. H. Quinn officiated, assisted by the Rev. Geo. Griffin. The deceased leaves a mother, father, sister and other relatives. In memorial was in Whiteham's Rural Cemetery. The Rev. C. R. Moody visited the Rev. Mr. J. L. Yockers Sunday. There was a reception at 12 p.m. March 16. Visitation Sunday. HILLBURN N Y. N.Y. — Sunny evening at Brooklyn Club, after the regular services the late summer presented the following guests with banners: Brook Chapel Mothers Club, Paul Laurence Dunbar Club and the Willing Workers Society. Sergi Benjamin Jackson, Corporal Hurbert Vandunk, Private Eugene Mann and Private Willard Jennings, stationed at Camp Dix, were visitors in town on Saturday and Sunday. Miles Dennison lost a valuable hog last week. Mrs John Suffern of Paterson visited friends in Hillburn Sunday. YONKERS N Y Yonkers, N. Y.-The War Relief Circle for work among colored soldiers held quite an interesting program at the Messiah Baptist Church last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Holman of Ossining was the principal speaker Others taking part were Dr. John A. Morgan, Paul H. Bray and Mrs Woodhaulk Quite a large number was present. At the Metropolitan A. M. F. Zoon Church Sunday the pastor, Dr Simmer, conducted the services. Visitors were in attendance at the evening service. The Christian Endeavor Society at 7 o'clock was led by Mrs. Anna Hicks. The Sunday School hour was spent rehearsing East Tarols under the direction of Miss Ernestine Richardson. Classes 3 and 5 are the banner classes. Mesdames Smyer and Ryerson are the teachers. Miss Ernestine Richardson and Master Alphpeus Smyer represented the Sunday School at the Young Peoples meeting at the Y. M. C. C. A. building Sunday afternoon. SCHENECTADY. N. Y. SCHRENECTADY, N. Y.-M. and Mrs. Charles Green of Cleveland spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert James and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Anderson. Mrs. John Williams, 499 South Center street, was taken to the hospital Monday with acute heart trouble. William Davis is able to be about the house again. Harry Zandt of Albany visited Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Anderson. Strong street. The Mohawk 'Valley-Lodge No. 19, Order of Moes, gave a pleasant-surprise party to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Smith last Thursday evening. Frank Vroman is home suffering from a cold. A large number of Knights of Pythias attended the sermon in Amsterdam last Sunday. POUGHKEEPSIE N Y POUGHHEERIE, N. Y.—Mrs. G. H. Johnson and W. M. Jackson were in Newburgh on the 17th. Earl Armstrong of 10 Center street and his eldest daughter are confined to their home with the measles. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bolin of North Clinton street were in New York City the past week. Mrs. Hugh Mayfield has moved from Grand street to 368 Mill street. Mrs. Lulu Haff is in Vassar Hospital under treatment. Isaac Daniels is still confined to his bed by illness. Miss Hortense T. Haff celebrated her ninth birthday the past week at 8 North Bridge street. LEROY N Y Leroy, N. Y.—Services at the Second Baptist Church were well attended Sunday. In the absence of the pastor, the Rev. A. M. Keaney of Rochester, preached at the morning service. The Rev. James E. Rose was called to Centralia, Va., suddenly, because of the serious illness of his mother. Mrs. Bertha Taylor of Rochester spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. Marshall Clark. The Young Men's Social Club had its annual anniversary last Friday, Mr. Knox of York visited Mrs. Emma Alexander last week. ROSSVILLE. N Y ROSSVILLE, N. Y.-At the A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday afternoon Messrs. L. White, Ellis and others from Maryland, with the aid of the church members, gave a benefit service for the pastor, the ev. V. B. Waters, who preached a short sermon. A neat sum was raised for the pastor. In the evening the Rev. R. H. Landin gave a family talk, full of ginger. On Wednesday afternoon an oil sore exploded at the home of Omer Harris, setting fire to the house. The damage to the building and furniture was estimated at $200, covered by insurance. Last week a daughter was born to Mr. and Robert Stewart, Mrs. Marion Harris and daughters of Manhattan are spending a few days with Mrs. Wm Jones, Sharrot road. The young people of Zion are preparing for a mock conference April 10-11. A public meeting will be held at Zion Church April 3, when noted speakers will be present. WATKINS, N. Y. WATKINS, N. Y.—The burial of Miss Mary Walker, daughter of Horace Walker, was in the family plot at Bennettssburg last Thursday. Mr. Walker has the sympathy of the community in his bereavement for this is the fifth death in his family within three years. Mr. and Mrs. Elsworth Rowley entertained Mr. and Mrs. Earl Amhurst and Mr. and Mrs. Claude King at cards last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Kate Coleman has been on the sick list, but is greatly improved. Mrs. Lottie Hackett has returned to her home in Canton, Pa., after a week's visit with her mother, Mrs. Wilkinson of Montour Falls. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark 'entertained Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stout and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stout Friday evening. Cards were the amusement of the evening. Mrs. Fred Stout and little daughter, Ethelyn, are visiting her mother, Mra Seawright at Geneva. Seneca Valley Lodge No. 37, K. of P. and Hadassah Court No. 29, O. O. C. are lamenting the loss of their equipment and paraphernalia in the first last Saturday morning in the Baldwin Block. The fire started on the second floor, making its way its way to the third floor, in which the lodge rooms were located. PORTCHESTER N Y Fortressman, N. Y. — Pastor Leviistor of Bethesda Baptist Church preached two able sermons Sunday. In the morning his subject was "The Children's Relation to the Church." At 8 p.m. a large congregation was out to hear him preach on the subject, "Presentation from a Perfect Hand." H. W. Riley, chorister, has gone south to visit a sick relative. The funeral of George Morris of Harrison was held at Bethesda Baptist Church March 8. Pastor Leviistor officiated. James Griffin, Sr., is ill. Deacon James Keeler has gone to Pittsburgh. UTICA. N. Y UTICA, N. Y.—The Rev. Robt. J. Strother, Messrs. Jas. Wormworth and Fayette Bennett were the guests of friends in Amsterdam last Sunday. The Rev. Hopper of Trinity Congregational Church occupied the pulpit in the Rev. Strother's absence last Sunday evening at Hope Chapel. The Ladies' Sewing Club of Hope Chapel at 216 Liberty street, with Mrs. Theo. Pell, on last Thursday evening. They will meet March 21 at the home of Miss Cora White. 411 Gilbert street. Fred Morehand, has opened up a stove repair and plumber's shop at 404 First street. Master Harris Anderson of Jacobson Court is visiting his grandmother in Amsterdam. H. C. Cook is confined to his home on Catherine Street with the grippe. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Edmondson are confined to their home with the grippe. Raymond Syles of First street has been ill with a severe cold. Mrs. McDonald has returned to her home on First street after several weeks spent with her daughter in Cleveland. The Pythians will hold their thirty-ninth annual thanksgiving sermon Sunday, March 24, at Hope Chapel Union Congregational Church. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. T. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.—Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wynne are the proud parents of a little daughter which the stork brought last week. Miss Marie Boyd, who has been ill for the past two weeks, is able to be out again. Mrs. John Franklin is indisposed at her home in State street. Mrs. Charles H. Mack was taken suddenly ill last Sunday. Mrs. Ida Rich entertained the Rev. and Mrs. E. A. A. Brooks and son, Edward, and John Nelson of Ballston at a supper St. Patrick's Day at her cottage. Sl9 York avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Lar Jones of Cherry street entertained the Rev. Brooks and son at dinner on last Wednesday. The annual fair of the A. M. E. Zion Church opened its doors last Saturday evening and was well attended. Bishop G. L. Blackwell, D. D., of Philadelphia, will occupy the pulpit at Zion Church on next Sunday morning and evening. He will all lecture in the church on next Monday evening. The Bible School is rehearsing a spiritual program of Easter music. Mrs. James Brown had a severe attack of indigestion last Tuesday evening. Mrs. George Holley is suffering with a heavy cold. AMSTERDAM N Y AMSTERDAM, N. Y.—Mohawk Lodge, No. 44, and Montgomery Court, No. 32, had their first annual thanksgiving sermon preached Sunday by the Rev. R. J. Strother. Officers of the day were: R. J. N. Gilmer, master of ceremonies; Sir Julius Reaves, prelate; Sister T. C. Smith, C. C.; Sir A. Wilson, M. A.; Sir Joseph King, I. G. The program was as follows: Solo, Sister Cora Blood; paper on behalf of K. P., Sister J. N. Gilmer; solo, Mrs. A. Wilson; welcome address, Sir G. C. Smith. Many visiting friends from Utica, Scheen-tady and Gloversville were present. Sister Mary James, 6 Yeoman street, is going to entertain the Courts of Calanthe at a afternoon tea party. The Rev. R. J. Strother and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Gilmer were the guests of Mrs. James at dinner Sunday. The Rev. Strother was also entertained by Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilson at supper Sunday evening. Montgomery Court, No. 32, had a ground time Thursday evening with Sir Lee Cranford, G. C., Sister L. Windall, D. D., and Brother Windall. After the meeting they were entertained by the Calanthe with a buffet lunch. Sir Simone Frank is still on the sick list. Sir Frank Windall is sick in Amsterdam. The Courts of Calanthe thanked Sister Sadie Ellis, for the beautiful roses she made for them. Sir J. N. Gilmmer is on the sick list. He has given up his job at Little's mill. A. Wilson will soon leave for Kentucky where he will sell his interest in real estate. Mrs. Mary James is going to sell her real estate in Schenectady to the government after which she will leave for Brooklyn to make her future home. MUMFORD. N. Y. Mumford, N. Y.-Services were largely attended at the Second Baptist Church on last Sunday. The pastor, the Rev. Haynes, filled the pitil. The Easter program, "The Cross in Congo Land," will be given by the Sunday School March 31. Clam chowder supper by the men of the church on Saturday evening, March 30. Mrs. Alice Simms returned from a visit to Salamanca. Miss Leona Blackburn spent Sunday evening as guest of Mrs. Jack Alexander in Scottsville Ursham Brooks of Honeye Falls was a visitor at the Carpenter home on last Tuesday. W. Wallace Carpenter and Miss Mamie Elizabeth Nash of Philadelphia, were united in marriage on last Saturday at 12 Marietta street, Rochester, where they will make their home. The Rev. C. H. Haynes performed the 'cermony. Mrs. Effe Johnson visited her home here last Sunday. Mr. West of Scottsville was a visitor here Sunday. The Rev. Haynes' was a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn last Sunday. Mrs. Kate Stevenson of Le Roy was a visitor at the home of Mrs. Rose Marshall on last Thursday. CORNING. N. Y. Corning, N. Y. — Miss Bertha, Freeman and John Carpenter were in Addison last May. A D. M. March, who has been seriously ill, is slowly improving. Timothy Baker was in Elmira Monday evening. Mrs. Mannie Brown was called to Rochester because of the illness of her sister. Mrs. James McGrady was in Elmira Sunday. Private Philip McGrady of Camp Dix, N. J., was visiting friends in Corning last week. The Knitting Society held a pancake festival at the home of Miss Lydia James, East Tioga avenue. There were eighteen present and an enjoyable evening was spent. This club is doing good work in knitting and making bandages for the soldiers. Miss Minnie Jones of Addison was in Corning Thursday, guest of Miss Lydia James. There was no sermon at the A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday night due to the absence of the pastor, the Rev. Z. A. Zones. KINGSTON, N. Y. Kingston, N. Y.-The services a Zion were well attended on Sunday. Zion were well on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Broadhead, 47 Van Buren street, are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter, little Altanah Blanche. Miss Mary Johnson of Poughkeepsie, formerly of Kingston, visited her parents here during the past week. James Ray spent Sunday in Marlborough visiting his nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Stanford. Private John Du Bois of the 349th Field Artillery spent a pleasant furlough here visiting relatives and friends. The entertainment given at Zion on last Friday night by the Daughters of Conference was a financial and social success. An excellent program was rendered. On last Wednesday night the Daughters of Conference gave a farewell party in honor of Miss Florence King, who left for Spartanburg, N. Y. A number of our young men have been called to the colors, among whom are: James B. Fitzgerald, James Spencer Cantine, Isa Hasbrouck. On Friday night the entertainment will be given by three tribes, Captain George Hannibal, Wm. Van Dyke and John Dewitt. Concert by the children management of Miss Frankie Williams and Miss Margaret Massey. NEWBURGH. N. Y. Newburgh, N. Y. -The Rev. L. H. Taylor occupied his pulpit at both services Sunday, which were well attended. Henry Bell of Smith street, is very sick. His son, A. Bell of Suffern, is visiting him. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Miller entertained Mr. and Mrs. Chas Deyo at a luncheon and card party, Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Tomberlin of New York City visited Mr. Tomberlin, who was indisposed last week. The Rev. E. N. McDaniels preached two excellent sermons to appreciative congregations. Subject for next Sunday evening "A Man Riding on a Horse." The Willing Workers Club of the Ebenezer Baptist Church will meet at the residence of Mrs. John Green, 190 Chambers street, on next Tuesday. 8 p. m. Mrs. Sallie Jones of Washington, The East India Hair Grower Will Promote a full Growth of Hair. Will Also Restore the Strength, Beauty and the Beauty of the Hair. If Your Hair is Dry and Wry Try EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER If you are bothered with Falling Hair, Dandruff, Itching, Scalp, or any Hair Trouble, we want you to try a jar of East-India Hair Grower. The remedy contains medical properties that go to the roots of the Hair, stimulate the skin, helping nature to do its work. Leaves the hair soft and silky. Perfumed with a balm of a thousand flowers. The have known remedy for Heavy and Beautiful Black Eyebrows, also restores Gray Hair to its Natural Color. Can be used with Hot Iron for Straightening. PRICE BENT BY MAIL 80c 10c Extra for Postage S. D. LYONS, Gen. Art. 814 East Second Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. AGENTS' OUTFIT 1 Hair Grower, 1 Temple Oil, 1 Shampoo, 1 Pressing Oil, 1 Face Cream and Direction for Selling, $2.00. 25c Extra for Postage. D. C., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Henry. Robinson at Aro-Mende, Balmville, N. Y. Miss Blackwell is improving. Mrs. Susie Schermerhorn injured her hand in a mangle. Mrs. Chas. Bell entertained Thursday evening. The guests included the Misses Lillian I. Taylor, Gertrude and Jamison, Mennon, Robert Smith, Jack Harrison, McCoy and Andrew Arrington, pleasant evening was spent and refreshments served. Howa-d Milden of, Smith street is sick. Mr. Bowden of Smith street, is confined at St. Luke's Hospital. ELMIRA: N. Y Elmira, N. Y.-The congregations were unusually large and enthusiastic Sunday at Douglas Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church. The Rev. L. L. Woods, the pastor, preached forceful sermons both morning and evening. The morning text was, "I and God and Changeth Not." Evening, "The Wheel Within the Wheel." At the Christian Endeavor Service at 7 P. M. papers were read on the topic by Charles Tuttle, Mrs. Katharine Dart and the president, Mrs. S. E. Howard. Mrs. Harp, who has returned to the city, has moved from Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pryor's to Mr. and Mrs. Judson Moore's, 606 East Clinton street. L. H. Tabbs, who has resided in Elmira the past six years, left Friday for Washington, D. C. Mrs. Margarite Smith, who has been in the Arnob-Ogden Hospital, has been removed to her home, 403% Madison avenue, where she is slowly improving. William F. Freeman of Auburn was visiting D. S. Freeman, 667 Lake street. William Faulkner, who was confined to his home last week with illness, is able to be out. Frank Hale of Camp Dix is spending a few days' furlough at his home, 311 East Fifth street. Henry Mason, 755 Jay's street, is improving slowly. Mrs Donald Cunselen and children are visiting her parents in Syracuse. Mrs Thomas Davis is confined to her home, 901 Lake street, with illness. Deborah Court No 33 held their regular meeting at the Neighborhood House Last Monday evening. She is attending the funeral of Mrs Louise Brown of Montour Falls, March 5, should have been included George Powell and Robert Mack ROCHESTER, N. Y. Rochester, N. Y.—Miss Irene Dinkel and C A. Miller were quietly married at the parsonage of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church last Wednesday evening The Rev. Batchelor officiated. Mrs. J W. Vinney was called to Philadelphia on account of the death of her father. She was accompanied by her nephew, Oliver Archer. Licutenant A. B. Nutt of Camp Upton and Miss Owens of New York City were united in marriage by the Rev E D W. Jones Saturday evening J B. Chapman has been on the sick list for the past few weeks, but he is improving. Lidorade Temple No. 22, J B P O. E' of W, will give their eighth annual reception and ball April 2 at Marvel Hall Music by Shield's Jazz Band Mrs B Perry entertained last Tuesday Mrs. Maude Delion of Canandagua and Mr. Potter of Philadelphia The services at Zion Church were largely attended last Sunday. Lieut. A. B. Nutt of Camp Upton gave an address, which was very inspiring, at the evening service. Collection for the day was $37.25. The Fortnightly Sewing Circle met with Mrs. J. G. Lee, 108 Carson avenue, last Thursday afternoon. After sewing a while, a toothsome dinner was served by the hostess. James Stirrys entertained the Adonis Club last Friday evening at his home in Copeland street. The prize was won by Mrs. J. S. Herndon. A dainty repast was served by the hostess. The Young Peoples' Christian Endeavor Society was addressed last Sunday evening by Mr. Leverett, Prof. Powell, the Rev. Haynes and Mrs. A. B. Nutt. A blackboard talk was given by the president, the Rev. W. R. Thomas. The meeting was led by Mr. Rhone. The I. C. E. Society served a St. Patrick's lunch in the parliars of Zion Church last Sunday afternoon. The Rev. A. S. Mayes prepares to a large and appreciative audience at Trinity Church last Sunday evening. The citizens of Rochester and surrounding town sare planning a mass meeting for May 30 at Convention Hall, at which time the Hon E. A. Johnson, Assemblyman of the 21st District of New York City, will be the principal speaker. The object of this meeting is to organize a new Republican Club and to promote the interests of the twenty thousand colored voters in Monroe county. Hon J. W. Thompson, who is now in Albany, is promoting this movement. It is hoped that many will attend this meeting. Empire Lodge No. 3124, G. W. O. of O. F., donated to the Knitting Society $s. Mrs. B. J. Hawkins is president; Miss Katherine Bears, secretary; the Rev. E. D. W. Jones, treasurer. SYRACUSE. N. Y. Syracuse, N. Y.—Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Anderson, 606 East Washington street, entertained a few friends last Saturday evening. A very enjoyable evening was spent Joseph Baker Williams of Jordan, who was confined to his bed for three weeks with pneumonia, is slowly recovering. Algere Johnson, who was expected on a ten days' furlough home with his wife, has been confined to the Navy Hospital since January 27. For eighteen days he was in a very seri- New French System taught where pupils can cut all the latest patterns by tape measure. Employment given to those, who desire to remain in Asheville. Correspondence Course completed in three weeks. Open all year round. THE AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE Summer School for Teachers and Students who desire to do Summer Work. NINETEENTH ANNUAL SESSION ous condition, but he is now on the gain. Mrs. Susette Wright of Albany is at her home in this city for a short time. Miss Horsey gave a dinner on Sunday last. The following guests enjoyed the repast: Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield, Mr. and Mrs. Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Bates, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Farrish, Mr. and Mrs. Tate and the Rev. Colwell. Corp. Charles Frisco of Camp Dix, who has been in the city on a few days' furlough, returned to camp Sunday. Mrs. Charles Weaver died at her home on Harrison street Saturday morning. She leaves two daughters two sons. The younger set have a party billed for April 9 at Snell's Dancing Academy. Emmet Saunders has been confined to his rooming place for the past week with gripe. Will Holder of North Salina street was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital Sunday. Corp. Harry Kirby of Headquarters 349th Infantry, Battery F, is in the city, called by the illness of his wife. He expects to leave Tuesday to resume his duties. It also gave him an opportunity to see his brother, Chas. Kirby. Mrs. Charles Weaver and daughter, Georgianna, of Newport, N. Y., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lippins, Orange street. An informal party is to be given March 26 at Cooper's Hall. Mr. Dickerson of Corning, a former student of the university, was in the city the past week saying goodbye to friends, as he expects to leave with the next quota. Mrs. George Blue of Scranton, Pa., is the guest of her daughter, Miss Bessie 307 Almond street. Miss Mabel Adams, East Washington street; Master Donald Persette, Cedar street; Mr. and Mrs. Armstron, Carl Jackson, Miss Mamie Moon, Orange street; Mr. Fletcher of Water street, are all on the sick list. Miss Bertha Jackson has returned from a visit to her home in Walton, N. Y. A. Lincoln Myers, one of our most respected citizens, has been recently appointed to a fine position in the War Department at Washington, D. C. His family expect to join him in the near future. Miss Isabelle Diggs and Miss Alice Lucas were the guests of Miss Clara Beatrice Myers Saturday and Sunday. BUFFALO, N.Y. BUFFALO, N. Y.—Mrs. M. M. Thomas has returned from visiting sick relatives in Chicago. Mrs. E. D. Powell has returned from a visit to Washington, D. C. Over two hundred of our people have arrived from the southland this week. First of the great exodus that will take place this summer. Joseph Nicholas, Mrs. Mamie Tucker, Mrs E. C. O'Foye are all on the sick list. The Rev Dr Nash, pastor of the Michigan avenue Baptist Church, will commence work on the renovation and enlargement of the church immediately after Easter. Troop Ss is in the running for the W. S. sale trophies. First Sergeant Harper of the 340th Field Artillery at Camp Dix is a Walnut street boy. Sergeant Edward Thomas is spending a short furlough with his family on Connecticut street. He is being royally entertained. Palm Sunday night the K of P. and the Court of Calanthe will celebrate the Pythian anniversary at St. Philip's Church. The annual sermon will be preached by the Rev. Father Bennett. The Athletic Carnival of the Grammar schools has been postponed to Saturday night at the 74th Regiment Armory. Major O. C. Hall visited in Rochester this week and was the guest of his old friends, Mr. and Mrs. Sturrop. George Sarsanet has been appointed a regular policeman and the appointment has been ratified by the City Council. Clement Joseph, who met with an accident to his eye recently, was taken to the Emergency Hospital where the right eye which was destroyed was removed successfully. The patient is improving. William Vincent, who is supposed to hail from Texas, died and was buried from Tucker's. J. Wesley, Robinson, whose correct name is supposed to be Hall, also died and was buried from Tucker's undertaking parlors. His people are in Baltimore. Md. The body of Charles Gilkerson was shipped to Sandusky, Ohio, this week Baby Crockett, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crockett, was buried from Tucker's Friday. Several ladies from the St. John's Church Woman's Auxiliary were the guests of the Woman's Auxiliary of St Philip's Church on Monday night. Thirty members of St. Paul's church visited the historic parish of St. Thomas on Sunday afternoon and sang J. Mendare's cantata to a packed church. The wardens and vestry of St. Thomas sent their automobiles to carry the plenums and from the church. The work of Mrs. Mary Sittik, Husband Morris and Miss Elizabeth Bennett was splendid. A collation was served in the choir at the Parish house after the service. Norman A. Tucker, commander chief of the Bison Commandery. No left for New York City Friday, to attend the Council of Deliberation. Great preparations are being made for the coming of Dean Pickens on Easter Monday night. A reception will be given him at, the residence of Mrs. Chase, Clinton street, on that afternoon. The Rev. Father Bennett was the special Lenten preacher at St. Thomas Church on Sunday night. Easter Day will be observed with special music and sermons. There will be a three hour service on Good Friday from 12 to 3 p.m. HACKENSACK. N. I. Hackensack, N. J.—The revival of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church began Monday evening of this week, in charge of the Rev. Mr. Brown of New York, and will continue for two weeks: A large crowd greeted the Scoutmaster, the Rev. C. C. Ringgold and his Boy Scouts; Miss Ernestine Roosa and her splendid group of Girl Scouts at the Varnside Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday evening and listened to a sermon by the Rev. I. B. Turner, the pastor, assisted by the Rev. Ringgold. The annual spring rally of Varnish Memorial Church will be held next Sunday. The following ministers will preach: The Revs. J. E. Morrow, Hackensack; C. C. Williams, Paterson, and Dr. L. G. Mason, presiding elder of New York Conference. The following pastors and congregations are expected to assist in the afternoon: The Rev. H. C. VanPelt, Englewood, with his choir; the Rev. N. 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While many of the facts presented are familiar to readers of The Age, it is well that they should be brought to the attention of the general public with the definite and full measure of information brought out in these articles. The observations and deductions of this trained newspaper writer corroborate and substantiate by details gathered in various localities the general indictment of the South on the ground of unjust and unfair treatment of its Negro citizens. It is well that this evidence should be gathered and set forth by an unbiased investigator and for a purpose purely economic in its nature. It shows the country at large some of the reasons why the South fails to make good as a field for industrial investment, and why its best laborers are forced to leave it. The South should be made to feel what its nursing of race prejudice is costing it, not only in dollars and cents, but in retarding all lines of progressive development. With the realization of the price it is paying in dropping behind in the general culture, of the country, it may begin to consider that keeping the Negro "in his place" may be accomplished at too great a cost to the rest of the community. In the early part of his investigation Mr. Spillane was informed that in certain localities the colored laborers could be relied upon to work only three days a week. The increased wage, due to war conditions, enabled them to earn sufficient in those three days to provide for the wants of the week. But still it was admitted that the Negro was the best labor available, as the same class of whites were "born tired" and refused to work at all. Prohibition was adopted in the South largely to keep liquor from the Negro and to get more work out of him. The supply of liquor has been lessened to some degree, while the quality has deteriorated. But the real cause of the apathy and lack of ambition on the part of the black man of the South is the long endurance of injustice without the hope of redress. This was the admission of "one of the brightest men in South Carolina," matter of the case in national establishments and also of appealing to the patriotism of the men to work full time, instead of half time, as it is insisted they are now doing. The finest solution of the whole question is comprehended in the one word—Justice. Give the Negro simple justice in all his relations to the state and the community and he will respond to any call upon his patriotism. Will the South ever reach the point where it will try this solution of its problem? We hope so. INSULTING THE UNIFORM. INSULTING THE UNIFORM. It is hard to see how the Government of the United States can suffer the uniform of its army to be insulted, without vindicating its authority and punishing the disloyal offenders. Press dispatches tell how an army lieutenant, riding in a Pullman car on Government business with Government transportation, was ejected, arrested, imprisoned and fined under the authority of the state of Oklahoma. The reason for this treatment? Simply because his color was not white and the "Jim Crow" car laws of that state forbade his riding in a Pullman car. Another instance of this failure to compel respect for the uniform of the nation was the mobbing of a Negro commissioned officer simply because he wore the uniform, as required by the regulations, on a visit to his home in Mississippi. But the most flagrant example of the lack of respect felt for the uniform, when worn by the darker race, was furnished by one who wore it himself, a 'Lieutenant Lynde. In a recent number of the Outlook this officer exhibited his cleverness in ridiculing the colored recruits under the title, "Mobolizing Rastus." "Darkies" is his pet term in referring to these soldiers. With such official approval for contemning the black man in the service, is it any wonder that respect for the uniform is wanting? The most active form of German propaganda could not work in a more subtle and dangerous way. If the United States is to make effective its glorious program of making the world safe for democracy, there should be a little house cleaning performed at home first. The sooner this is begun the better. VARDAMAN'S PARTING KICK The result of Senator Vardaman's recent visit to the great shipbuilding plant at Hog Island has come in the shape of an order directing the separation of the black from the white workmen in the mess hall. It was stated that the Senatorial Committee, while inspecting the plant, ate lunch in the mess hall with the workmen. The meal was found palatable until the Mississippi Senator discovered colored workmen eating in the same hall, which, according to the reporter of the incident, spoiled the rest of the meal for him. Evidently the Mississippi Senator did not let the matter rest, without making his protest against this equal treatment of the races. His official position as a member of the Senate Committee investigating the plant was sufficient to make his objection effective, even if the managers of the plant had no feeling in the matter. And then he may have found a sympathetic hearer in the Secretary of the Navy, whose solicitude for the comfort of the Negro seamen confines them to the status of stewards and messmen. At all events, Vardaman is probably responsible for this new phase of segregation. There is some slight comfort to be extracted from the thought that Vardaman is nearing the end of his career in the Senate. According to report, he has made himself obnoxious to the Administration NAMES FOR SHIPS. New ships are being built for the United States Navy, and, of course, they have to be named. One of the new destroyers just built to go across the Atlantic and fight German submarines has been given the name of Tatnall. The Navy Department, in announcing the fact, stated briefly that the vessel was named in honor of Captain Josiah Tatnall, U. S. N., who fought with Decatur in Algiers, and who took a prominent part in the Mexican War. The Navy Department, however, did not say that Captain Tatnall, U. S. N., was also Commodore Tatnall, C. S. N., who, in the Civil War, commended the Merimack, the formidable Confederate ironclad which was put out of the fight by the Monitor in the battle of Hampton Roads. Tatnall destroyed his vessel so that it should not fall into the hands of the United States. Had he defeated the Monitor on that memorable day, the story of the Civil War would have been different. Tatnall is the second Confederate commander in whose honor one of the new American warships has been named. The other was Commodore Maury, who also before the Civil War was an officer in the United States Navy. Secretary Daniels has intimated that the memory of two other Confederate officers will soon be honored by the Navy Department. The two to be honored are Franklin Buchanan and Raphael Semmes. Buchanan was an officer in the United States Navy before the Civil War. It was he who organized the Naval Academy at Annapolis and was its first superintendent. It was also he who fitted out the Merimack and was her first commander. He was succeeded by Tatnall. Soemmes was the most famous of all the Confederate naval commanders. When the Civil War broke out he was an officer in the United States Navy, but resigned and offered his services to Jefferson Davis. He fitted out the Sumpter and with that ship captured eighteen United States merchantmen before the Union fleet stopped him. Later he went to England and fitted out the famous Alabama. With that ship he captured sixty-three American vessels before she was sunk by the Kearsarge. This action of the Navy Department in naming American war vessels after Confederate naval officers is cited as proof that Civil War sectional feeling is gone for good. Perhaps so, but this action by the present Navy Department seems rather to show that sectional feeling still exists. The action would be more significant and come with better grace if inaugurated and carried out by men with Union records behind them. Bloody shirt waving has gone out of fashion, but to a great many American citizens it will seem like going pretty far, to name United States warships after men who repudiated their oaths to the nation and turned against it the knowledge and skill which the nation had given them. It may be that they acted according to their honest convictions; but why dig up names that need an apology when there are so many good ones that do not? If a ship is named the Semmes, we doubt that the officers and crew can feel fully the sort of pride they ought to have in her when they, gemeinsam that the man after whom she is named once turned his guns, upon vessels flying the American flag. A PEOPLE'S UNIVERSITY A recently published article of New York is now one of the world. There are in all of its sons. The preparatory high school college of liberal arts and science has 3,235 students; the division administration enrolled 3,500 men there are 1,600 students enrolled. Everything worth learning is who wish to study Latin or philosophy or science or modern life to the various degrees. Then, the business and in all the practical out in telegraphy and telephony fuel situation, a course has been set for firemen and janitors, which to get the most heat value from. In a word, the courses at the and are so modern that they reach A recently published article shows that the College of the City of New York is now one of the largest educational institutions in the world. There are in all of its departments nearly 10,000 persons. The preparatory high school has a membership of 1,300; the college of liberal arts and sciences in its day and evening sessions has 3,235 students; the division of vocational subjects and civic administration enrolled 3,500 members for the current year; and there are 1,600 students enrolled in the summer school. Everything worth learning is taught at the City College. Those who wish to study Latin or Greek or higher mathematics or philosophy or science or modern languages will find courses leading to the various degrees. Then, there are courses in social work, in business and in all the practical arts. New courses have been laid out in telegraphy and telephony; and recently, on account of the fuel situation, a course has been opened in boiler and fuel economy for firemen and janitors, which will show them scientifically how to get the most heat value from coal. In a word, the courses at the City College cover so wide a range and are so modern that they reach all the way from studying to be by his persistent opposition to war legislation, and his re-election is more than doubtful. As most any change in his position would be an improvement, his last kick must be regarded with equanimity. Vardaman and Tillman should be relegated to the political scrap heap, though the latter has ceased to wield the pitchfork with his old-time ferocity. In their time both have disgraced the historic body of which they are unworthy members. In the meantime, this order should be rescinded at once. WANTED ON THE JOB. An example of opportunity knocking at the door of the race and not finding anyone to take advantage of it was presented in a letter written by General George H. Harris to the principal of Tuskegee Institute. The One Hundred and Eighty-sixth Infantry Brigade, at Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C., commanded by General Harris, is composed of two regiments of colored infantry, the Three Hundred and Seventy-first and Three Hundred and Seventy-second. The progress of the brigade shows that the College of the City largest educational institutions in its departments nearly 10,000 perlol has a membership of 1,300; theses in its day and evening sessions of vocational subjects and civic members for the current year; and in the summer school. taught at the City College. Those Greek or higher mathematics or languages will find courses leading here are courses in social work, in arts. New courses have been laid; and recently, on account of the opened in boiler and fuel economy will show them scientifically how coal. City College cover so wide a range in all the way from studying to be toward efficiency, writes its commander, is retarded by the incapacity of enlisted men in the important matter of clerical service. There is immediate need at headquarters for six good stenographers and typewriter operators and an equal number of capable clerks. The members of the regiments have not sufficient educational facilities to qualify for this duty. General Harris closed with the following appeal to Principal Moton: It is my earnest desire that the enlisted men of the command shall have open to them all the promotions and benefits due those whose are capable and faithful; I shall be sorry if it becomes necessary for me to organize my office force with white non-commissioned officers and privates, first-class—which just now seems to be the only possibility. Can you interest those who by volunteering would solve the problem and thereby serve the nation and honor their race? There must be many who are available. Here is an opportunity for young men of the race, which should not be allowed to pass. With the numerous educational institutions in the South affording training along these lines, there should be no trouble in filling these places with the right kind of men. as to independence. This is no excuse for these students to be two or three hundred of our young men and women taking advantage of this great institution at their doors. There is absolutely no discrimination, and the tuition is practically free. Those who have had their education cut short can easily continue their studies at the City College. Nor is there any excuse for those who are employed during the day; the College offers many subjects which can be mastered by devoting to them three evenings a week, from 7:30 to 9 o'clock. It was one of the wise old Greeks, Aristotle, I believe, who said that a man was to be judged not only by the way in which he did his work, but by the manner in which he spent his leisure. Indeed, the manner of spending leisure time is a sure indication as to whether a person is going forward, standing still or going backward. The men and women who go forward in life are those who utilize their spare time in fitting themselves for something better. It is appalling to think of the amount of spare time that thousands of our young people in Harlem are absolutely wasting in going to dances, to silly, sentimental moving-picture shows, and throwing away in other amusements. It is little short of criminal in a city which offers so many opportunities for self-improvement. I am not so old or old-fashioned as to feel that young people should not have pleasure, but I should like them to know that there is a pleasure in learning things that is greater than what they get from most amusements, and, moreover, is permanent. At any rate, three evenings a week devoted to self-improvement at the City College will leave time enough for all the pleasure that is good for anybody. TENNESSEE HORRIFIED. The news has leaked down on Gould made a campaign speech Ransome for Congress. The NS opens an editorial on the incident every right-thinking person in and South, that Mrs. Gould is not conceivable that a white woman did must appear to be crazy to do. But what most horrifies the fact that Mrs. Gould is a Southern lament: "This woman, who claims evidently has grown away from all tradition of the South, goes on to say: The attitude assumed by this w birthplace, is in direct conflict with sections of the country. And even equality with the white race. The tion, and it seems it is to this class would wish to pander. There is no matter, in the entire country who w which is becoming a Caucasian, and Any woman who would attempt hand by some of the saner members such time as this unnatural inclination. It is indeed inspiring to haw of the country on what is beco state in which the white people months. As for Mrs. Gould, she of the South young enough to prejudice, ignorance and cruelty. The news has leaked down into Tennessee, that Mrs. Howard Gould made a campaign speech in support of Rev. Reverdy C. Ransome for Congress. The Nashville Tennesean and American opens an editorial on the incident by saying, "It would seem to every right-thinking person in the country, North, East, West and South, that Mrs. Gould is not in her right mind." It is quite conceivable that a white woman who would do what Mrs. Gould did must appear to be crazy to most people in Tennessee. But what most horrifies the Tennesean and American is the fact that Mrs. Gould is a Southern woman. It utters the following lament: "This woman, who claims to have been born in the South, evidently has grown away from the teaching of her mother and from all tradition of the Southland." This Nashville paper then goes on to say: The attitude assumed by this woman, who claims the South as her birthplace, is in direct conflict with all principles of the white race in all sections of the country. And even the Negroes as a race do not seek equality with the white race. There are but few who have such ambition, and it seems it is to this class that sensationalists like Mrs. Gould would wish to pander. There is not a white woman, nor man, for that matter, in the entire country who will feel that Mrs. Gould is doing that which is becoming a Caucasian, and particularly a woman. Any woman who would attempt such a "stunt" should be taken in hand by some of the saner members of her family and held in leash until such time as this unnatural inclination shall have passed. It is indeed inspiring to have admonitions to the white people of the country on what is becoming a Caucasian issuing from a state in which the white people burn a human being every three months. As for Mrs. Gould, she is very lucky to have gotten out of the South young enough to escape becoming the slave of prejudice, ignorance and cruelty. FAITH AND WORKS The "Message to the Colored Buffom Chace and printed in la the article, "The Huns of Ten column several weeks ago. Mr quent and moving appeal; but the her message was more significant published in addition: "Message to the Colored People," written in Chace and printed in last week's Age, wicle, "The Huns of Tennessee," which ap several weeks ago. Mrs. Chace's "message did moving appeal; but the letter with which message was more significant, and so we feel td in addition: The "Message to the Colored People," written by Mrs. Arnold Buffon Chace and printed in last week's Age, was prompted by the article, "The Huns of Tennessee," which appeared in this column several weeks ago. Mrs. Chace's "message" was an eloquent and moving appeal, but the letter with which she transmitted her message was more significant, and so we feel that it should be published in addition: Aiken, S. C., 28, 2, 18. To the Editor of The Age. ask you, Sir, to publish the enclosed letter. I for now convey to your people the trust we have in the individual or a group of individuals inflicts a wrong moment in their eyes, no matter how deep the wrong time. Now is not the time to point the accusation question will surely be solved when the men who in the colored regiments of our country come be moment of their loyalty' of soul the solution of the ANXIETY we have never lost faith in that intangible moment of the United States. We firmly believe in this country was founded, the spirit of it often thwarted and defeated, will never be that some day that spirit will triumph. An spirit of the country will not deter us from finger at those individuals and groups of being to defeat and destroy that spirit. One need 'doubt that the Negro will do its present crisis.' He will do his duty as his crisis that the country has passed through suggests, he is going to his duty with his covenant that duty is done he will demand that this protestations of democracy that it is now made faith in the spirit of the country is not, but faith without works is dead. New York City. I ask you, Sir, to publish the somehow convey to your people that an individual or a group of individual Government in their eyes, no matter the blame. Now is not the time for the question will surely be solved soldiers in the colored regiments or in payment of their loyalty of souls. We have never lost faith in Government of the United States in which this country was found though often thwarted and defeated believe that some day that spirit in the spirit of the country will accusing finger at those individuals are striving to defeat and destroy. No one need doubt that the country's present crisis. He will every crisis that the country has Chace suggests, he is going to I and when that duty is done he will to the protestations of democracy. Our faith in the spirit of weakened, but faith without work I ask you, Sir, to publish the enclosed letter. I feel that it must somehow convey to your people the trust we have in them; that because an individual or a group of individuals inflicts a wrong, our race, the Government in their eyes, no matter how deep the wrong, must not stand the blame. Now is not the time to point the accusing finger. Wait! for the question will surely be solved when the men who were American soldiers in the colored regiments of our country come back and demand in payment of their loyalty of soul—the solution of the problem. ANNE CHACE. We have never lost faith in that intangible thing called the Government of the United States. We firmly believe that the spirit in which this country was founded, the spirit of Plymouth Rock, though often thwarted and defeated, will never be destroyed. We believe that some day that spirit will triumph. And yet our faith in the spirit of the country will not deter us from pointing the accusing finger at those individuals and groups of individuals who are striving to defeat and destroy that spirit. to the protestations of democracy that it is now making. Our faith in the spirit of the country is not lost or even weakened, but faith without works is dead. COMMENDING THE AGE FOR THE FOURTEENTH YEAR. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE: In sending in my check for the four- teenth year, I want to say that I receive THE AGE regularly every week and I like it better and better. A. C. COATES. FROM THE CANADIAN SIDE. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE: After having read your valuable paper for the past three years, I could not think of not renewing my subscription for its continuance. To my judgment it is the best Negro journal published. Enclosed find renewal of my subscription. into Tennessee, that Mrs. Howard is in support of Rev. Reverdy C. Nashville Tennessee and American men by saying, "It would seem to the country, North, East, West not in her right mind." It is quite true who would do what Mrs. Gould most people in Tennessee. Tennessee and American is the woman. It utters the following insensible to have been born in the South, that the teaching of her mother and man." This Nashville paper then woman, who claims the South as her all principles of the white race in all the Negroes as a race do not seek are but few who have such ambition that sensationalists like Mrs. Gould at a white woman, nor man, for that will feel that Mrs. Gould is doing that particularly a woman. But such a "stunt" should be taken in of her family and held in leash until on shall have passed. The admonitions to the white people among a Caucasian issuing from a burn a human being every three is very lucky to have gotten out to escape becoming the slave of People," written by Mrs. Arnold last week's Age, was prompted byennessee," which appeared in this ...Chace's "message" was an eol letter with which she transmitted, and so we feel that it should be Alken. S. C., 28, 2, 18. enclosed letter. I feel that it must trust we, have in them; that because duals inflicts a wrong, our race, the how deep the wrong, must not stand to point the accusing finger. Wait! d when the men who were American our country come back and demand the solution of the problem. that intangible thing called the We firmly believe that the spirit used, the spirit of Plymouth Rock, used, will never be destroyed. We will triumph. And yet our faith not deter us from pointing theells and groups of individuals who that spirit. The Negro will do his duty in the do his duty as he always has in is passed through. But, as Mrs. is duty with his eyes wide open; will demand that this nation live up to that it is now making. the country is not lost or even ks is dead. FROM A CITY SUBSCRIBER. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE: Enclosed you will find one year's subscription for THE AGE. Your paper has been quite satisfactory and I would miss it very much should I not get it. I consider it as one in the family. FROM FLORIDA To the Editor of THE NEW YORK ACE: I am enclosing check for year's subscription. I want to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for your solid editors, and endorse the stand you take for our-race. Let us continue fighting for righteousness, justice and equal opportunities, work and pay, and by and by our reward is sure. You know that we can't speak out here, as you can there, but we are with you soul and heart. ANNE CHACE R. RECHE WILLIAMS. MARY E. PRESS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA To the Editor of THE NEW YORK I have read your paper for the three months and I find it nice and in every way. Please find cente- money order for renewal. Your par- ses is greatly in this Southern hone- hold. R. C. McCullough FROM ALABAMA To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AME Having been a reader of your work for some time, I am glad to say that has afforded great satisfaction to the colored people of the South, and course has opened their eyes as to what is going on in the United States. FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO the Editor of THE NEW YORK ACADEMY Enclosed please find check for description to THE ACE for this year. I don't see how we could get along with out it. We look forward each week this the greatest race paper published GEO. P. DUNNY FROM NORTH CAROLINA FROM NORTH CAROLINA To the Editor of THE NEW York Am- l. If I could not take but one paper, the paper would be THE NEW York Am- l. It brings to me much news that I do not find in other papers. The Aml. I believe, believes not only in making the world safe, for democracy, but in making America safe for humanity. Ex- closed please find money order to my subscription for another year. W. H. Love FROM TENNESSEE. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AIR, If the subscription to your invaluable paper were double what it is, I feel I should be impelled to renew it. It is at the fore, among the journal which are making history and literature, by their fight for a fair deal for all men, for brotherhood, world democracy. Let the organ peel forth its thunder tones., truth and right. Yours with the goods. J. W. GRANT. LET US LAUGH Money Talks. A minister confided to his old friend that he was considering an invitation to another parish at a marked increase in salary. "What I do not know for sure is that this is really a call." "Call, dominie? It's a command."—Christian Register. An Odieus Comparison. When a noted American writer was rebuked for a novel in which he castigated New York "society" with the remark, "What do you know about it? You are not in society?" he replied "No; I'm not a hippopotamus either, but I can beat the beast in describing him."-Christian Register. A. Double Standard. The children were having a review. The teacher said, "Columbus had a compass to sail by; did Ericson use compass?" "No," answered the boy "the sailed by the stars." "And who else?" asked the teacher. After a moment the boy replied, "And the stripes."—Boston Transcript. Revenge is Sweet. The druggist danced and chortled till the bottles rattled on the shelves "What's up?" asked the soda clerk "Have you been taking something?" "No. But do you remember when our water pipes were frozen as winter?" "Yes, but what"—"Well the plumber who fired them has just come in to have a prescription filled." Pittsburgh' Chronicle-Telegraph. Pleased With His Job. At the lunch hour we heard this conversation between the office-boy and his evidently unattached friend "Gee, how long you been working here?" "Ten days already." "Good job?" "Swell." "When do you hafter get to work?" "Any time I want to." "Aw. go-wan! Whatcha tryin to do, kid me?" "Nope. I can go to work any time I feel like it, just so I am not no later than seven o'clock."—Cleveland Phia Dealer. Proving His Identity The creator of Sherlock Holmes tells an amusing story against himself. During a lecture tour through the United States he arrived one day in Boston, and was considerably astonished when a cabman accosted him and addressed him by name. "How did you know who I was?" said Sir Conan Doyle, much interested, and not a little flattered by the recognition. "If you'll excuse my saying so," said the cabman, "the lapels of your coat look as if they had been grafted by. New York reporters, your hair looks as if it had been cut in Philadelphia, your hat looks as if you had to stand your ground in Chicago, and your right shoe has evidently Bufalo mud under the instep, and—and—" "And what?" queried Sir Arthur. "Well," replied the cabman. "I saw 'Conan Doyle' in big white letters of your trunk!"—Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph. HARLEM CORNERS I appeal to you, my brother, where your brain is made of your brain. Let us stop these braining asses on the corners, see to it. --- WOMEN'S CHARITY WORK AT STAMFORD, CONN. STAMFORD, CONN.—A meeting was held Sunday afternoon in Bethel A. M. E. Church, under the auspices of the Charity Club, an organization of colored women of this city. Henry Allen pres- ided. The meeting was well attended, and its object was well expressed by the chairman. Mrs. P. A. Robinson, president of the club, made an appeal for aid for a deserving colored family. The father, a hard-working man, finds the next to impossible to support his eight small children. A special offering was taken to buy material for clothing for children. for the minister. His subject was "The Power of Influence." Mrs. Bird paid a high tribute to the president of the club and said that she is deserving of the support of the minister. The Rev. Collins congratulated the club upon the splendid work it was doing and said that people often speak to him of its good results. Mr. Collins old of an unfortunate colored woman who came here from the South. Her health failed and she was in arears with insurance dues. She needed medicine. The Charity Club paid her insurance and aided her in other ways. After this woman got up she decided that it would be best for her to return to the South, but she did not have the means. The Associated Charities raised $8 toward her fare. The amount was $13. Mr. Collins paid $5 for the Charity Club and Mrs. Henry Allen, secretary of the club, saw that the woman was procided with necessary clothe and a suitcase. She left the city Sunday morning for her home. MORE WOMEN ENTERING SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES. Most of the white goods used in our may are manufactured in the Charleston navy yard. Formerly about 900 or 1,000 white women were employed in this work. The urgent needs of more garments led to the employment of 500 colored women. There probably will be more than 2,000 women in the government factories in Charleston before this year close. Must of the labor in the veneer and box plant at Brunswick, Ga., is of Negro women. And don't imagine that these women are not fairly well paid. The best handler of shrimp, a woman of about 50 years, earns about $3 a day. But she's a wizard when it comes to taking head and tail and all the outer works of a shrimp away from what's inside of him, and, strange as it may seem, she accomplishes, the job in but one movement of her hand. USE FOR BARLEY FLOUR. Barley flour may be used with satisfactory results as a substitute for wheat flour, not only in bread, but in cakes, muffins, waffles and so on, says a member of the department of home economics at the Iowa state university. The product made when it are somewhat darker than those made from wheat flour and have a very agreeable, pleasing flavor. There are differences in barley flours put out by various mills and these differences must be taken into account in following recipes. To some barley, flours a portion of wheat flour must be added, in other cases this is not necessary. BARLEY: BREAD. One cup water (warm), one tablespoon spoon, one tablespoon corn syrup, one teaspoon salt, wheat flour enough to make into a dough, one cup to 1¼ cups barley flour, one-fourth to one-half cake of compressed yeast in two tablespoons lakewarm water. Put fat, syrup and salt into the mixing bowl. Pour warm water over this. Add yeast and barley flour, and enough white flour to make a dough that can be kneaded. Set the dough in a warm place and when it has doubled in bulk, make into a loaf and set to rise in the baking pan. When this loaf has doubled in bulk, put into a hot oven and bake 45 to 50 minutes. Barley flour in the proportion of one to 1¼ cups for each cup of liquid can be used in any method, of making bread. BARLEY PIE CRUST. One cup barley flour, one-fourth teaspoon salt, one-fourth teaspoon baking powder, one-fourth cup fat, three tablespoons cold water. To the dry ingredients add the fat which may be worked in with the fingers or by cutting with knives. Add the cold water gradually. The fat used may be crisco, corn oil, cottonseed oil or any of the plant fats. Very good crusts may be made with the oil. If an oil is used, one-fourth less than the amount of the solid fat should be used and less water is required to make a tender crust. BARLEY SPICE CAKE. One-half cup oil or one-half cup solid fat, 1.5 cup corn syrup, one egg, one-half cup our milk, 2.5 cups barley, flour, one teaspoon baking powder, one-half teaspoon soda, one teaspoon each of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cream fat and corn syrup. Add beaten egg, yolk and our milk. Sift in flour, baking powder and spice. Beat until thoroughly mixed. Fold in the beaten white of egg. Bake in a moderate oven. CREAM CHEESE, MARMALADE AND LETTUCE SALAD* Work half a cream cheese to a paste and add efficient thick marmalade to flavor it well. Roll the cheese in balls with chilled butter paddles, roll in chopped nuts and lay on crisp lettuce leaves that have been dipped in French dressing. Serve immediately. WAR CAKE. Bake one cupful of dark brown sugar and tablespoonful of clarified butter. Dump one cupful of hot water half a teaspoonful of salt and half a teaspoonful of ground cloves and an egg. Bake five minutes. Cool the ingredients and bake in half a teaspoonful of water with three-quarters of flour and half a package of baking powder, dusted with the same amount of flour. Beat the batter well and bake in a moderate oven. ROAST MUTTON (BRETON STYLE), The Breton way of serving roast mutton is to push a clove or garlic into the knuckle end of the lag before roasting and to serve it with a garnish of red beans. The beans are soaked and slowly boiled until tender, then drained and turned into the roasting pan with the meat about three-quarters of an hour before it is done. Stir the beans frequently until they are well-browned. APPLE BREAD PUDDING. Run through the meat grinder four tart apples that have been cored and peeled, and also the dry crusts cut from six slices of stale bread. Add to this pulp one cupful of milk, a pinch of salt, a little grated nutmeg, one well-baten egg, one tablespoonful of melted oleo, one teaspoonful of baking powder and one small cupful of brown sugar. Mix well, and bake about 4 minutes in a moderate oven. Serve with thin cream. EAT MORE POTATOES. Eat potatoes will be a welcome slogan to the farmer with his bins filled to overflowing, says a bulletin from the woman's committee of the council of national defense. Why? Because there are plenty of them. In 1916 there was a shortage of 70,000,000 bushels, while 1917 brought a 90,000,000 bushel surplus, so today there are 160,000,000 bushels more than last year. Therefore, eat potatoes! When? Three times a day. Use potatoes instead of bread. One medium potato is equal in food value to two slices of bread. Therefore, eat potatoes! Wherefore? Too bulky to send abroad. Therefore, eat potatoes! Do you think the price is high? Remember labor is high and fertilizer is high and the farmer must get his money back. Eat potatoes for bread and in bread. Save the water in which they are boiled for the soum kettle. Bake them and boil them and mash them and cream them, only so you eat them. Thus will you conserve wheat, relieve the railroads by saving transportation and encourage production for next year. ITHACA. N. Y. Ithaca, N. Y.—At a special communication of Henry Highland Garnett Lodge, No. 40, F. A. M., six fellow craftsmen, Lewis M. Spaulding, A. Q. Carroll, Eli Johnson, Luther Johnson, Austin Cook, Emmett Roberts, were raised to the degree of master mason. The Rev. H. J. Johnson, pastor of A. M. E. Zion Church, filled the pulpit last Sunday. An unusually large attendance greeted him at the evening service. His subject was "Self-Denial." An elaborate Easter program is being prepared by the Sunday School under the direction of Superintendent L. Spaulding and Mrs. Janie Moore. Collection was $27. The apron and necktie social given by the Red Cross unit at the home of Miss Annie Roberts, Park Place, was well patronized and a financial success. Mrs. Charles Morton, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Cora B. Martin, Clinton street, returned to New York. Mrs. John S. Wright, South Plain street, has been confined to her room by illness. A reception was given at Mrs. Owen Jones, 517 Hudson street, in honor of Mrs. M. Gaither of Syracuse. The supper given by Mrs. A. Brown at her residence, Cleveland avenue, March 14, for the benefit of the coming fair by Eastern Star members, was well patronized. Abner Johnson, South Albany street, celebrated his fifty-sixth birthday March 3 with a Hoover dinner. Covers were laid for six. The reception given up by the members of the Church Aid Society at the A. M. E. Church March 5 was attended by a full membership and marked out of the most enjoyable socials of the season. A vote of thanks was tendered the retiring president, Mrs. Ora J. Spaulding, who has labored so faithfully in making this one of the most active departments of the church. The concert given by the Rev. Mrs. White at Calvary Baptist Church March 14 was well attended. The audience was entertained with a splendid program. The B. Y. P. Y. at Calvary Baptist Church is progressing rapidly under its leader, Miss M. Carpenter. There is full attendance at each meeting and new members are added. The pastor, the Rev. W. White, is present at each meeting, giving the required information on Biblical points. The Young Ladies' Knitting Club under the direction of Mrs. T. W. Valentine, has raised sufficient funds for a service flag present at A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday evening, when the pastor asked for assistance for her cause. Members and friends responded liberally. Over half the amount asked for was realized. Agnes Johnson, South Albany street is convalescent from measles. Mrs. Barber is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ida Thomas, at Brookton. Mrs. Lucy Prather tendered a surprise party to her nephew, Robert Lewis, March 4, in honor of his birthday. Mrs. Emma Allen, West Green street, entertained at dinner recently Mrs. W. Gaither of Syracuse. Covers were laid for six. The Knights of Pythian annual sermon will be preached at the A. M. E. Zion Church Sfnday evening by the Rev. J. H. Johnson. WESTFIELD, N. L. WESTFIELD, N. J.—Services at the A. M. E. Zion Church were well attended Sunday morning. The pastor, the Rev. J. D. Virgil, filled the pulpit, preaching from Job 34-29. At 3.30 p. m. the Men's Forward Movement Club presented a splendid program, Randolph Jones presiding. At 8 p. m. the Rev. Mr. Robinson occupied the pulpit and preached an inspiring sermon. On last Thursday evening the choir of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, Phi- field, accompanied by their pastor, the Rev. W. C. Collier, rendered a fine musical at the A. M. E. Zion church. The program was highly appreciated by a good audience. Prof. A. L. White is organist and director. The Welfare League of Westfield is presenting Miss Blanche Esther Williams, soprano, and Mine. Lela Walker Bryan, Dramatic Reader, both of Philadelphia, and Miss Ethel Richardson, pianist; of New York City, in a musical given for the benefit of the Red Cross Society on Thursday evening, March 28, at the High School. The Rev. J. D. Virgil has been confined to his home with the grip. RAHWAY. N. Rahway, N. J.—Mr. and Mrs. Alston. 406 Main street, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Gardenerd of New York City and Mr. and Mrs. More of this city on Last Sunday. Miss Onutta. Watson of Charlottesville, Va., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Daniel Egar of Edgar street. Mr. McFear of New York and Walter King were visiting in Rahway on Sunday. Mrs. E. L. Brown of East Milton avenue entertained the Dunbar Improvement Club of Second Baptist Church on Thursday. James Wright of Rhinebeck, N. Y., is spending some time here with his brother, the Rev. A. Wright, of Maple avenue. The Silver Leaf Club of A. M. E. Church will have the Peak Sisters in concert Thursday, March 21, at the church. The Busy Bees of the Second Baptist Sunday school will give a peanut hunt at the Second Baptist Church on the lawn on Monday, April 1. Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard of Orange, N. J., spent the afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Brown on Sunday and visited the second Baptist Sunday school. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pitts entertained Saturday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Channeyce Samuel, Mr. and Mrs. Hope, Mrs. Annie Allen of New York, and Mr. Clark, who leaves for service March 29. The evening was pleasantly spent with games and songs. ENGLEWOOD, N. L. EXELWOOD, N. J.-Large audiences added new inspiration to, Bethany Presbyterian Church Sunday. The pastor, the Rev. Thos. J. B. Harris, preached at both services. The Sabbath School had an unusually large attendance, as also did the Christian Endeavor. The committee on young people's work, Elders Jackson and Briston, are on the job. Thirty members have been added to the church since January 1 and the prayer meetings are well attended and inspiring. Bethany War Saving Society is doing a prosperous business in getting the idea of thrift established among the people of the community. Edward N. Laws, Arthur Jackson, Miss Oliver Tayler, Mrs. Lucienda Smith and Mimie Pierce constitute the society. A fine seven-pound daughter was born to the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas J. B. Harris March 18. Mother and child are doing well. An excellent play was given in Bethany Church March 12 by Miss Taylor's Girl's Club, proceeds for benefit of church S18. The Bethany Willing Workers will give an oyster supper Thursday night, March 21st. Dunbun Bodge, No. 47, K. of P., will have their annual Thanksgiving, sermon preached at Bethany Presbyterian Church, Sunday night, March 24. BAYONNE N I Bayonne, N. J.—The pastor, the Rev. J. M. Branch, occupied the pulpit both morning and evening at St. Peter's A. M. E. Zion Church, last Sunday. The Missionary Society of Anglican Baptist Church held special services during the entire day or Sunday last. The meetings were instructive and inspiring as well as spiritually helpful. Frederick Douglas of Boston, a brother of Mrs. J. M. Branch, has been spending several days at the parsonage, 48 West 17th street, with the Rev. and Mrs. Branch. Master William Parham, 560 Avenue C. has been indisposed for several days. The Junior and Senior Choirs of Anglican Baptist Church had as their guests on Monday evening, a number of the members of the Knights of Pythias and the Boy Scouts, both of Jersey City. The entertainment consisted of addresses, duets, solos and singing by both choirs. Dr. Adolph Jones was the speaker of the evening and, R. H. Fitzhugh was in charge. Sergeant Samuel Ashton of Camp Dix, Wrighttown, N. J. and Mrs F. O'Neil of New York City, visited Mrs. J. T. Gregory, 93 West 18th street, on March 14. The Missionary Circle of the Angelite Baptist Church, had its special services all day, Mrs. Fields spoke in the morning, Mrs. Henderson spoke in the evening, Mrs. Henderson is the president of the Missionary Union of New Jersey, The Rev. D. W. Morris was the preacher in the evening and Rev. A. F. Boldes of Jersey City offered a prayer after preaching, Mrs. R. R. Robertson had charge of the program for the afternoon; Welcome address, Master Robertson; select reading, "Missionary," Mrs. D. Cooper; solo, Mrs. A. Clark; select reading, Mrs. Valentine; select reading, G. Tylier; vocal solo, Miss M. Winchester; vocal solo, Mrs. A. Small; recitation, Mrs. E. Robertson. Mrs. Henderson, Newark; Mrs. B. Brize, New York; Mrs. A, Clarke, Bayoune and others took an active part. The services were under the auspices of Mrs. N. Wigfall and Mrs. S. Klinerman Usherss—Miss Anna Gordon and P. Franklin. WE DO . . . Job Printing CHURCH MEMBERS! Does Your Church Need Money? Is it trying to raise money for any particular purpose? Is there an organ or piano to be bought, a new carpet to be paid for, or a mortgage payment to be met? If your church or any of your church societies are raising money, some one should tell them about The New York Age Plan of Church-Fund Raising It is not an experiment. Your church can easily raise in this way the money it wants. This offer is open to every denomination. No city is too large, no town is too small. It is the one Church-Fund Plan that will receive country wide approval. MAIL A POST CARD TODAY A post card will bring full information or write a letter telling us just how much money you want to raise, what it is to be used for, etc. This information will help us in our plans for your fund. Address: Church-Fund Raising Dept. The New York Age 247 West 46th St. New York the Outlook, the magazine no longer owned by Dr. Lyman Abbott: "Having just finished reading the current issue of the Outlook I wonder if your article "Mobilizing 'Rastus" could not be called more appropriately "Stigmatizing American Citizenship at the Army Cantonments." I am in no sense a pessimist, but I cannot help wondering if articles such as "Mobilizing 'Rastus" are not more damaging than beneficial. As a reader of the Outlook I am certain that your publications aims to assist President Wilson in "Making Democracy safe in the world." And I know the outlook has blown the trumpet for a real democracy among the drafted men in our army camps. Yet in the face of these facts you allow to be published and spread broadcast through the columns of the Outlook/Lieutenant Lynde's castigating and unnecessary reflections upon thousands of loyal Negroes who like the men of your race are in training to serve their flag on the battle-torn fields of France. As is usual in most cases where publicity is to be given, this article, "Mobilizing 'Rastus'," selects for its hero "Potassium Acetate Smith," and, holding him up as the type of Negro recruit, conveys the impression that the majority of Negroes, in the camps are of the "Potassium" kind. Of course, "Potassium" is there, and he is "Potassium Acetate" because this chivalric southland of ours believes implicitly in the type of Negro he represents. But on the other hand there are thousands of Negroes in our camps whose intellect and adaptability measure equally with the men of any and every other race-variety called to the colors. Why then, in seeking the military training to speak of us as "darkies." The Soldiers' Weakness. Again, in "Mobilizing Rastus" the Negro soldiers are accused of failing to "the lure of the bones." Surely that weakness belongs not to the black soldier alone. Why, Mr. Editor, I have in my desk a pair of bones, so-called, which, at a non-commissioned, officer in the Spanish War, I took in raiding a crap game in which hundreds of white soldiers only were engaged. Basing this statement on an experience of sixteen years as a private, non-com, and commissioned officer in military service I dare to assert that the "lure of the bones" is no more a "Rastus" weakness than the weakness of any other set of men in the service. And how minutely Lieutenant Lynde portrays the cleverness of an officer in detecting the guilty purloiner of a bottle of vanilla extract. How carefully worded is the author's insinuations that "Rastus" can learn best by imitation rather than by instruction. Twenty years ago and later when as a drill sergeant for the regimental recruits, it was my duty to teach men the fundamentals of drill; time and time again I had before me white recruits who also could best learn by imitation rather than by printed instructions. And many times as an officer of the Guard in encampments I observed sentry duty on the part of white soldiers which parallels the work of "Rastus" in his "Mobilization." May I ask if men now called to the the white man's prejudices, is obliged to live at his home. Underserved Blurring. As a Negro, and not being ashamed of the fact—as one who holds a certificate of merit from his State for service in the Spanish war—as an humble preacher of God's Word, I condemn to the uttermost the unwarranted reflections, the stigmatizing attitudes, the biased, prejudiced ridicule and the undeserved sturring of thousands of black men now awaiting the call to do or die for the Flag under which they were born, the Flag which they love, but under which discriminations are forced upon them perhans unlawful for me to designate. I doubt very much that the Outlook would select the weakest type of any other distinctive race-variety found in our army camps and hold it up as the best such a race were producing as soldiers. I doubt that the Outlook will illuminate the thought of, America with articles on "Mobilizing Past," or "Rube," or "Tony or" "Percy." Holding such a doubt may ask of you, as one out of many of my friends, to hold the "Rustus" article; may I ask that holding high the principles of the democracy which you advocate, you will not in the future make us hold our heads down in regret because of "Rastus" articles in your publication, which hurt us even though they prove to be amusing to those who support your publication. And, Mr Editor, may I advise you that at Camp Sherman, Ohio, where white and black recruits are in training, the motto of that camp is "ONLY ONE COLOR AND THAT IS OLIVE DRAB." The musical and literary given by H. Rias at the Arcadian Hall was a big success. The program included: Duet, violin and piano; Dorothy and Gladys Jackson; led by Counselor Simon; solo, Mrs. H. Beck; vocal solo, Miss Downs; piano solo, Miss Florence vocal solo, Madam E. Whitlock; recital, Mr. Wilson; short editions Mr. and Mrs. Rias. Collection ed to $11. Charles Miller, 18 Jewettie has been promoted to the pe corporal of his company at C He is at home with his most Robinson, for a few days. Miss Caroline Bond, Mrs. B. T. and Mrs. C. K. Jackson, were Mrs. Cornelia Howard at tea on day evening. S CAMOULFLAGE IN COLOR OME weeks ago, while alighting from a Long Island, train at Camp Upton Terminal, I only caught sight of a colored军人 who has found it recessive to pose as an East In-He, too, had just arrived camp, accompanied by two assists, having been booked to appear a vaudeville entertainment white soldiers. The vaudevillian in question seemed to look my way, and our eyes met. He hastily gave me a examined howdy, and I returned a file substation. At the time I was fussed to smile as it occurred to me that some months before my acquaintance had related to me at The Age office how he was fooling white Americans by "passing" on the stage for a foreigner. Later in the day, upon my return to New York, while engaged in a severe of the incidents that had transpired in the past twelve hours, I recalled to mind the presence of the colored American at Camp Upton who was compelled to represent himself as a foreigner in order to make a respectable living on the stage in his own country. In this reflective mood I found it impossible to regard such a condition in a humorous vein as I had several hours before. Maybe my thoughts had been mathered by the impressive spectacle of thousands of young colored Americans in khaki preparing, if necessary, to give their lives to uphold the honor and integrity of their mother-country; or possibly environment, breathing war with all of its possible frightfulness, had turned my thoughts into a more anxious channel. The colored American never finds mental comfort in the thought that preference is oftimes given a foreigner of dark complexion when the question arises as to whom should be given an opportunity to earn an honest living; and this unfair attitude of the white American toward the colored American is not confined solely to the stage. In vaudeville it is the booking agent who usually fails to practice what he so loudly preaches—"True Americanism." Although professing to intensely love country and all things American, he is usually the first to tell a race act to bill himself as anything but native born. For this reason we have colored Americans appearing in vaudeville in East Indians, Hawaiians, Malays and members of other darker races—and all, because the white American discriminates against his own in favor of foreigners. This incongruous position unnecessarily assumed by the booking agent is not prompted by any general outcry against colored American acts on the part of the public, for usually such turns are very much enjoyed. It is merely an absurd assumption based on nothing more than prejudice—a prejudice which should be discarded along with all other anti-American sentiment. A few years ago in Brooklyn, when the white branch of the Y. M. C. A. decided to get rid of its colored members, one of the young colored men vigorously opposed the plan to transfer him to a colored branch. He raised so much opposition that the Y. M. C. A. people assured him that if he declared himself to be other than colored American and admitted he was a foreigner he would be permitted to retain his membership. As he refused to deny his racial identity, the young mn was subsequently dropped. If the conscience of the American white man is being pricked today as never before, as has been reported, and war is giving him a broader vision and exercising over him an ennobling influence for good, it is fervently hoped that in the near future he will wake up to a higher appreciation of the colored American's worth and status at home, and treat him as the true and loyal American that he is and not as an involuntary alien. When this revolutionary mental process comes to pass, being a real, unadulterated American in America will be regarded as a help rather than a hindrance, and we will have made one more step in the right direction in the interest "one hundred per cent Americanism."? "ONE DAY" NEXT WEEK'S SHOW AT LAFAYETTE "One Day," which is the sequel to that wonderful play "Three Weeks," will be the attraction at the Lafayette Theatre next week. Whether "One Day" is or is not, a logical sequel to "Three Weeks" is a matter of small import to the majority of the theatregoers, since a play must stand or fall according to its own merits. Though the general style and story of "One Day" is radically different from those famous old stories of Anthony Hope, "The Prisoner of Zenda" and "Rupert of Henshaw" nevertheless there is much in common with them. The same attempt at regal splendor is characterized Hope's work is present in the play again, so have the disappointment of the lovers, caused by their different stations in life. While all ends well in Hope's stories, in "One Day" the curtain drops upon a double tragedy, the result of disobeying the laws of rank and conventionality, and giving full rein to a true, though ill-advised erotic passion. While there is little or nothing morally offensive, even to those of delicate sensibilities, in "One Day" still the situations bluntly and vividly tell a story common in everyday life—the wrecking of the lives of ill-fated lovers. "One Day" is from the pen of Miss Spooner, a modernized version of Romeo and Juliet. Love, emotional and passionate is well expressed and soulful to the depth of tragedy just as in the Shakespearean interpretation. The last act is an occasion of bated breath for the audience and the tenisity increases steadily until the climax. THIRD EDUCATIONAL RECITAL. In presenting the third educational recital, Mrs. Daisy Tapley will strive to sustain the high standard she has already established as the promoter of recitals unusual. The race's greatest tenor Roland W. Hayes, and the race's greatest cellist, H. Leonard Jeter, are brought together by Mrs. Tapley and will be presented to the public on Thursday, March 28th, at Rush Memorial Church. All persons who have the culture of the race at heart should go and encourage their friends to go. MUSIC SCHOOL SETTLEMENT. A musical recital will be given next Sunday afternoon at 3.30 by Miss Emily Harford, soprano; Miss Sylvia Fairweather, alto, and Miss Catherine Narvell, pianist, who come through the kindness of David Bispham. An exceptional program will be rendered The Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society meets every Saturday evening. New members are admitted at each rehearsal. Girls and boys from 12 to 16 years of age are invited to the Juvenile Dance Assembly every Saturday at 3.30, which is under the supervision of Mrs. Johnson. A juvenile dance soirée will be given at the school on Friday night, March 29, for the benefit of the piano fund. Orchestra rehearsals are held every Friday evening in charge of Prof. Wm. H. Butler. All are welcome. PITTSFIELD. MASS. Pittsfield, Mass.—William P. Edmund entertained the Unity Club last Thursday evening and all present had a pleasant time. Mrs. Martha Gardner left the city Sunday afternoon for Springfield, where she expects to live for some time. Services were well attended at the A. M. E. Mission last Sunday The meeting of the Soldiers' Comfort Committee will be held at the A. M. E. Mission during the week of April 1. Every step is being taken to assist in the comfort of our boys at the front and in the camps. The Queen sitting contest comes off April 4. Misses Jennie Lauar and Augusta Walker are in the contest, the one selling the largest number of tickets wins the first prize. The Rev. C. N. Gibbons, presiding elder of the Newport District, will hold the fourth quarterly conference at the A. M. E. Mission Thursday, April 4. Services were largely. attended at the Second Congregational Church, Dr. Baker filling his pulpit morning and night. STAMFORD CONN. STAMPOE, Conn.-Mrs. Charles Johnson, 52 West Broad street, is home very ill with the gripe. William Williams, 57 Elm street, has also been quite ill with the gripe. Reed Thomson of Beverly Hills and Maxwell motor car. Mrs. W. O. Harris of Vista street is out of town visiting friends. Mrs. Foster Welch, 90 Millriver street, gave a party for her daughter, Miss Ethel Bland, Saturday evening. Friends were, present from New York, Brooklyn and Greenwich. A number of vocal and piano selections were rendered and a repast was served at a late hour. A Dutch supper was given in the Union Baptist Church Thursday evening for the benefit of the pastor. Mrs. Whitehead is very sick at her home, 9 Vista street. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. YOUNGSTOWN, OH. Youngstown, O.—Louisa Edwards Court No. 30 will meet Wednesday evening, April 10. Logan Lodge No. 4. K. of P. will meet Thursday evening. March 28. Mrs. Morrison, West Federal street, is very ill. Mrs. James Henderson and son of Pittsburgh visited her daughter, Mrs. Charles Smith, 240 West Federal street, last week. The house social given Friday evening at the home of Miss Rhoda Tolmies, Lacule street, by the social committee of the Community Center, was largely attended. Miss Holmes and rMs. R. D Lynch are the chairman. Miss Frazer of Pittsburgh, who has come to fill the position of house secretary of the home, was present. The opening will be announced later. A number of the boys from Camp Sherman were in the city, visiting friends and relatives. Emilia Calvan, 28 North Watts street, is much, improved from her illness. Mrs. Harry Erlin, Ridge avenue, is on the sick list. Mrs. elva Allen, 104 Hogue street, is somewhat better. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Philadelphia, Pa.-Dr. G. I. Sobers, William J. L. Wade, James Fontain, John Wood, James Simms, J. Adolph Hues, John Mattingly, M. J. I. Tehran, John Green and H. C. Roberts were members of the guard of honor at the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul while the body of the late Archbishop E. F. Prendergast lay in state from 4 P. M. Monday until Tuesday morning of last week. These gentlemen are members of Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament and St. Peter Claver Churches. G. A. Sheehy, formerly a member of the b-o-c-o-f of management, G. U. O. F. now a resident of this city, has been appointed a leather inspector for the Philadelphia district by the government. He is now at Vincand, N. J. inspecting sole leather at the Kengley鞋 Factory, which has a large contract for shoes for the army. The Southwest Branch. No. 3. American Overseas Committee of the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania, have sent 600 pairs of gloves. 200 comfort kits, besides candies and sweets to our soldiers at Camp Meade, Md. They have collected up to date $1,357.33 in cash. Mrs. Thomas L. James is president, Mrs. M. A. Dutreille, treasurer; Louise Venning, secretary. The Opportunity Circle of the Kings Daughters and Sons, and associate kids, will give their eight children the good Shepherd's Children's School at 822 South Twenty-third street on Monday, April 1, from 3 to 4 P.M. Everybody is invited to send a child. Ernest Hinton left on Wednesday to accept a government position in Washington, D. C. The Pennsylvania State Federation of Negro Women's Clubs will hold their next executive session at York, Pa., on Thursday, April 4, in the A.M. E. Zion Church. Mrs. Ruth L. Bennett is president; Mrs. Ida S. Wright, secretary; Mrs. Laura Brown, chairman of board. The W. H. M. S. Auxiliary of Zoar A. M. E. Church celebrated their eighteenth anniversary last Sunday evening at the church. Mrs. Fannie Wilson, president, presided. The audience was large and enthusiastic. The Rev. R. J. Williams, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, was elected president of the A M. E. Preachers' meeting on Monday Pretty girls, funny comedians, handsome costumes and snappy, catchy music, will be found in the headliner this week at Gibson's New Standard Theatre in the presentation of the Bruce Jazz Stock Company. The Correias, direct from Cuba, come here for the first time. They consist of five people and two horses. Then there follow Howard and Day, a novelty team; Johnson and Taylor and the Mills and Frisby company of ten people. Hon. Jolin C. Dancy of Washington, D.C., delivered two patriotic speeches in Camp Meade, Md., March 19. SCRANTON, PA. Scranton, Pa.—Wm. Nimmey died at his home, 510 North Wyoming avenue, Sunday at 10:55 P.M. from complication of diseases. He was 20 years and 2 days old. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Katherine Nhmey; two sisters, Mrs. John Lockley and Mrs. Herbert Dorssey; one brother, Thomas Lloyd of Easton. The sad news was received in this city of the death of Dr. Harold Gloster, formerly of Wilkes-Barre. Dr. Gloster's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gloster, were formerly residents of this city. Gunther entertained the following at her home, 9 Clinton place; Misses Stella Brown, Ethel Jones, Amy Dorsely, Jane Poster, Helen Jefferson, Mrs. Whiting, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Messrs. Roland Harrison, Jr, Harvey Coleman, George Gross, Leroy Plater, Ashton Dorsely, Harrington Crump and Gunther. The Shiloh Baptist Church has changed its name to The Pine Street Baptist Church. It is situated at 613 Pine street. On the sick list are Mrs. Alice King, Miss Thelma Crampton, Mr. Williams, at the Moses Taylor Hospital; convalescent, Mrs. G. W. Brown. On Sunday morning at Bethel A. M. E. Church the Rev. Joseph M. Erans gave an eloquent sermon on "An Equitable Distribution of Our Possessions." Matt. x-8. In the evening he gave a stirring sermon on "A Mightless Hand." Deut. xlviii-10. Both vested choirs, junior and senior, rendered excellent music. Reginald Dennis of Wilkes-Barre worshiped at Bethel Sunday night. Walter Price has been promoted from front manager of the Central City Garage. The Christian Endeavor at 7 P. M. held an interesting session; led by Mrs. Joseph Evans. THE CLEF CLUB, Inc. 34 WEST 53rd STREET JONES, W.M. C. JONES, CLARENCE JOFFER JONHS, W. L. JONHSTONE, CLARENCE JONHSON, HALL JONHIS, W. H. JONHSTONE, C. N. JONHSON, DAVE, JR. JACKSON, A. H. K. JOFFER JONES, RALPH JONES, ROBERT JACKSON, FRED. JOFFER JONES, RALPH JONES, ROBERT JACKSON, FRED. JONES, RALPH JENKINS, THEODORE JOHNS, AL JORDAN, W.M. JLEE JOHNSON, W. B. JOHNSON, J. ROSAMOND KINCAID, NELSON L. JENKINS, THEODORE LEGGER, ALBERT LEE, WALTER LOGUEN, JAS. W. LOGUEN, JAS. E. MOORE, SIE MORRIS, LAWRENCE MARSHALL, JAS. A. MARSHALL, COLLOM MANNING, B. A. MACKNIGHT, ARTHUR E. MEYERS, ISADORE NILSON OUTRAM, PERCY PATTERSON, SAM POINSETTE, HENRY PERRYARD PATRICK, W.M. ROLAND W. HAYES, TENOR ASSISTED BY MR. H. LEONARD JETER, 'CELLIST Will appear as the artists of the third Educational Recital under the management of Mrs. Daisy Tapley, at RUSH MEMORIAL CHURCH, THURS. EVE. MAR. 28 138th Street, Bet. Lenox & Fifth Avenues SINGLE TICKETS - 50 CENTS MONSTER ATHLETIC MEET MILITARY TOURNAMENT AND REVIEW UNDER THE AUSPICES OF SMART SET ATHLETIC CLUB FOR BENEFIT OF 367TH INFANTRY, CAMP UPTON Dance Music by 367th Regiment Band and 13th Coast Artillery Band, N. Y. G. GEN'L ADMISSION 50c Boxes and Reserved Seats Now on Sale at 26 Cortlandt St., New York, Room 303. Tel. Cortlandt 2320. ATLEN, HARRY E. ANDERSON, HENRY F. BARNES, JOHN BARNES, JNO BEAUMONT, F. S. BUBH, CLARENCE BURKE, R. R. BLAKE, LUTHER BLAKE, RUBERT BOYD, ARTHUR E. BROWN, NILSON BRYAN, FREED K. BUTTS, JAS. BROWN, PETER E. BROWN, W. A. BETHEL, TOM CLARK, C. CARROLL CARPENTER, ELLIOT J CREAGH, PAUL DAVIS, JAS EUROPE, JAS, REESE EUROPE, JAS, NEWTON EDWARDS, JUNK FENNAR, ALEX. LEVIN, BRIAN C. FULLER, C. L ELY, GEORGE HINES, GEO HUNG, EUGENE HORRINGTON, IRA HAYNES, HARRY HAYWOOD, D. D.) HAYWOOD, JOHN HOWARD, W. B. HUNT, JAMES MARREY, WM. JARRET, A. A. JONSON, DEACON MANSTEIL, Ohio.—Miss Drusilla Tandy of Toledo, and Mrs. Albert Sharp of Masseillon, were recent guests of Misses. Cora Grant and Clada Pleasants. Don Lett of Marion, was in the city Sunday, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marshall and son, Sidney, Misses Nelle Henderson and Daisy Fry of Ashland, motored to the city Sunday and, were guests of Mrs. and Miss Barker. Lieut. Hamilton, of Camp Sherman, was in the city Sunday, calling upon friends: Miss Lillian Beaumont is on the sick list. John Davis who was severely burned while employed at the Ohio Brass Works, has about recovered. Miss Mary Hicks entertained the teachers of Mitchell Chapel Sunday School at her home, on Sturges avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Robt Love have moved to Wooster. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ross are the proud parents of a daughter born March 15th. Mesdames Reynolds and Gentry have returned from a pleasant trip to Cleveland and Akron. MANSFIELD, O. PARQUETTE, WM. PARISH, DAN PAYTON, BENTON E. PARKER, CHAS, A. RHONE, "HAPPY" HERCY W. ROSS, ELWIN RICKS, JNO. REID, HOLCOME REIMB, WILSON SHAW, JAMES M. SPRIGGS, JACK SMITH, LUKE LEGENDARD SEARNS, NAT. SMITH, EMERY B. SIMMONS, HARRY SIMMONS, HARRY TISDALE, CLARENCE THOMAS, JAB M. TYERS, WM. H. LEEROY WATERS, CHAS. WILSON, PROF. J. F. R. WILLIAM, CLARENCE WILLIAM, CLARENCE WEIR, FELIX E. WEEKS, MAVO WILLIAM, ZONZO WILLIAM, IRVING WATKINS, WALTER WEEKS, BETH. WILLIAM, CLARENCE WILLIAM, CHAS, A. WILSON, ED. WILLIAM, THEORED WIGGINS, WILLIAM YOUNG, FRANK LAFAYETTE THEATRE EUGENE ELISORE, Manager SEVENTH AVENUE AND NINTH STREET TELEPHONE 911 MORNINGINGS ELITE AMUSEMENT CORPORATION, Lessons WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 25 QUALITY AMUSEMENT CORPORATION, Rebt. Levy, Gen. Mgr. PRESENTS THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER WRITTEN "ONE DAY" The Sequel to that Sensational Story THREE WEEKS "A Woman's Passion is a kin, to the Noblest Virtue and the Greatest Sin." SPECIAL SCENERY—COSTUMES—ELECTRICAL EFFECTS SUNDAY Continuous Big All Star Vaudeville and Photo Plays. TWO SHOWS DAILY PRESENTS: Matinee 2:15...10 and 15 Evening 8:15...15 and 26 Singing You Have Never Heard Before ! Singing You May Never Hear Again ! The BUFFALOES are COMING ! THE SINGING 367TH INFANTRY ! Camp Upton's Colored Regiment MATINEE AND EVENING PERFORMANCE SUNDAY, MARCH 24 CHORUS of 1,000 In Southern Melodies, Negro Spirituals and other songs. Regimental Band, Jazz Orchestra, Harmonica Orchestra and other special features. "The best Regimental singing I ever heard."— Acting Secretary of War Benedict Crowell MATINEE: 2:15 EVENTING: 8:15 FAMILY CIRCLE, 50 & 75c; BALCONY, $1 & $1.50; BRESS CIRCLE, $1 50. & $2; ORCHESTRA, $2. Tickets on Sale at Manhattan Opera House OXFORD, N. C. Oxford, N. C.—John C. Norman, our popular, architect, has joined the colors, and has been assigned by the War Department to 317th Engineers Corps, Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, O. Mrs. Lillian Lucy Littlejohn Newsome died in High Point, N. C., and was brought here, this being her former home, for burial. Mrs. Newsome was the wife of William F. Newsome, undertaker and embalmer, at High Point, N. C. The funeral service took place at the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday at 3 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Shipp, assisted by Dr. George C. Shaw. The floral offering was beautiful. The following accompanied the deceased to Oxford: William E. Newsome and Lee Newsome, Miss Lillian E. Newsome, Mrs. Elizabeth Littlejohn of Glenridge, N. J. Mrs. India A. Burwell, Miss A. M. Hicks and Miss Georgia Royster, visited in Durham last week. Cory Pool, the popular tailor of Henderson, was in our city this week. Dr. G.C. and Prof. W. E. Merritt motored to Bullocks and Stovall, N. C., Monday and spoke to the people about Thrift and War Saving Stamps: George Branch, who has been spending the winter with his uncle, Dr. G. C. Shaw, has returned to Philadelphia. GREENSBORO. N. C. Greensboro, N. C.-The Rev. Emory Smith, pastor of Lincoln Memorial Church, Washington, D. C., spent three days of last week at Palmer Memorial Institute, Sedalia, N. C., conducting religious services. His sermons were all beneficial to both students and community folks. His talk on Thursday evening, giving his experience as a visitor at the cantonments, was highly interesting. Miss Mae Harris, daughter of the late Bishop Harris, is visiting Mrs. James A. Byers, Norfolk, Va. The Rev. J. O. Foster had his Ford car stolen while attending the movies with Mrs. Foster. Dr. C. W. Donnell and George Ri- vera wege in our town last Sunday. Dr. C., Dillard, Jr., of Whiteville, passed through on his way to attend the Farm Demonstration Conference at Tuskegee, Ala. Miss Novella Clavis is in town for a few days. "The mass" meeting of the Greenboro Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. Sunday, March 17, at East Market Street Baptist Church, was a great success. Much interest was aroused and twenty-five new members were obtained. The Sedalia Quartet gave some very good selections. Dr. Dellinger is now in town in the pink of condition. Westwood, N. J—The Rev. J. H. Hartley, who was confined to the house seated days with the grippie, is able to be out again The Womens Mite Mission. Society are planning to raise $1000 the first week in April. Mr. and Mrs. F. Watkins entertained at dunlop Sunday friends and relatives from Ridgewood. DOVER. N. J. D. W. J. - The Rev. Dr. Hood was in the evening to attend the quarter conference of the Gaines Mission, who also delivered a short address to the Dover Literary Society, which was appreciated by a large audience. Will Young will be the master of ceremonies in Mortistown from the Rose of Sharon Lodge, No. ZJ during the anniversary of the Knights of Pythias on next Sunday evening. The Dover Literary Society is arranging for a big affair on next Friday evening. Mrs. Thomas Randolph has been on the sick list but is much improved. Little Miss Maze Conyers has had a severe cold but is much better. ELIZABETH N. I EINBERT, N. J—Miss Ethel Van Dervers 220 High street, is recovering from an attack of the gripe. Mrs Edna Cross of Roselle is ill with the gripe. Mrs. Anderson MacDonald, 54 Jefferson is suffering with a slight attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Hartwell Maseley, 561 Pennsylvania avenue, has recovered from the group. A surprise party was tendered to Mr. Elliott by Miss Richie Malson, 726 Pearl street, last week. Quite a number of guests were present. An entertainment will be given in the Sloan Presbyterian Church next Tuesday night for the benefit of the Enrolled General Hospital. PERTH AMBOY, N. J. Perth Amboy, N. J.-Miss Violet Ramey of New York City, spent the week and with Mrs. Carrie Jackson of Elm street. Wm Jackson was a visitor in Rutherford. The Rev. Mr. James of Rahway, spoke at the Second Baptist Church, Sunday evening, March 17. A box has just been shipped to Camp Dix to the Perth Amboy boys, from the ladies of the D. R. C., who are still doing their bit in the Red Cross rooms every Friday night. They were presented with crosses several weeks ago. The members of the Pastime Social Club mt at Locus Bryant's house, 321 Smith street, Wednesday night, March 12. The attendance was good. MORRISTOWN N I Morristown, N. J.—During the past week revival meetings were held at Bethel A. M. E. Church by Miss Rebecca J. Carter, which have been a decided success. Mrs. Andrew Baker of Center street entertained Friday, March 15, in honor of the sixty-seventh birthday of her husband. Those present were Miss Rebecca J. Carter, the Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Stiles. Mrs. James Hall has returned to her home at Barnbridge Ga. to spend a few weeks. Miss Seymour son of Mrs. Margaret Seymour is dead. Funeral was held from Bethel A. M. E. Church, the Rev. Mr. Sible officiating. Miss Flenora and Malinda Skinner and Elena Brown journeyed to Milburn N. J. to take part in an entertaining Friday last. Miss Margarite Boomer has gone to New York to spend a few weeks. RIDGEWOOD. N. J. Rickwoon, N. J.—Thursday evening Mrs. Irving Morse gave a parlor social at her home for the benefit of she may rally at Bethel Church. Friday evening Miss Lilian Herdor entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gee Waller. Miss Rose Terrell has come to New York where she has a position. Mrs. Mary Peterson attended the patricia mass-meeting at Salem Church, New York Sunday afternoon in the presence of the Women's Progressive Club. Tuesday night the Colored Women's Progressive Club held its business meeting at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Sources. 24 Prospect street. There was a large attendance. Seven new members were voted into the club. The club will hold its next meeting at the home of Mrs. Thomas Sutton. Mr. and Mr. George Washington entertained at their home Monday night. Walter Williams was called to Mr. Holley, where his wife met with an acceder: Captain Holmes will be in town Sunday. Mrs. and Mr. George Washington, High street, gave a parlor social Monday evening. Miss Mamie Cork gave a musical Thursday evening at the A. M. E. Zion Church. Miss Emma Lumpkins will give a sacred concert at the A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday evening. Robert Snell of New York, was the guest of Miss Ella Jackson, Waldwick, N. J. Last Sunday. PASSAIC. N. I. Fassar, N. J.—Last Friday evening closed the first week of the revival services at the A. M. E. Zion Church under the leadership of the Rev. W. B. Robinson, pastor. All the services have been very well attended and much good has resulted. Monday the Rev. E. W. Highgate preached the opening sermon from Matthew xxiv, 41-42. A Faithful Servant;" Tuesday the Rev. J. H. Dillard, pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, preached from Ecclesi xi-1, "Doing Service for God in Our Youth." Wednesday evening the Rev. O. V. Turner of Hackensack, accompanied by Rev. J. E. Morrow, came with a sermon that stirred all present. The pastor preached from The Return of the Rev. C. C. Willingham could not be present of illness. The pas-pulpit Sunday morn- of Zion will meet meeting Elder George E. the Fourth Quarterly THE PAYTON APARTMENTS CORPORATION Is pleased to announce that in taking over the Payton Apartments, Nos. 117-127-137 W. 141st Street and 130-140 and 148 W. 142nd Street; they are prepared to offer the most modern and desirable apartments that have ever been offered to the respectable renting Colored public of New York City at a reasonable-rental. It was unfortunate that in taking these properties over, our agency management, the Philip A. Payton, Jr., Company, found it necessary to request a few tenants to move. This is usually the case in change of ownership and adjustment of rental conditions. Ours was no exception, with the result that we are now able to offer you a few choice apartments. It is our aim, and we hope to have the hearty co-operation of each and every one of our tenants to make these apartments the best from the standpoint of the character of occupancy as well as construction, set aside for the tenantry of Colored families, in the world. With that thought in mind, we have placed the management of these properties in the hands of Philip A. Payton, Jr., Company. This Company has moved its entire efficient force to 127 W. 141st Street, with offices right on the premises, and under their management we can assure the public a service that will equal any in New York City. These six large, modern De Luxe elevator apartment houses, containing 306 apartments, divided into suites of 3-4-5 and 6 rooms, were constructed at a cost of One Million and a Half Dollars. THE PAYTON APARTMENTS CORPORATION ONE THOUSAND AGENTS WANTED—Good money made. We want agents in every city and village to sell The Star Hair Grower. This is a wonderful preparation. Can be used with or without straightening irons. Sells for 25 cents per box—one 25c box will prove its value. Any person that will use a 25c box will be convinced. No matter what has failed to grow the hair, just give The Star Hair Grower a trial and be convinced. Send 25c for full size box. If you wish to be an agent, send $1.00 and we will send you a full supply that you can begin wook with at once, also agent's terms. Send all money or money order, to phia to spend a few weeks. Wallie King of Louisville, Ky., has returned after spending two years home. W. M. Moore of New York was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. Scudder. Mrs. Wm. Seywell spent last Sunday in Brooklyn. Sunday, March 23, the Rev. N. B. Robinson and members will go to Hackensack to attend services. Sunday School at the A. M. E. Zion Church will be held at t'clock. Miss Gertrude Kingland is on the sick list with gripe. A splendid musical and literary program was rendered at the literary of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church by Mrs. U. Sewell Sunday afternoon. A recitation by Mrs. L. Fellz was full of missionary inspiration. A duet by Miss and Master Dillard was sweetly sung. The essay, "Advice to Young People," by Miss Doretta Evans, was thoughtful and logical. Other numbers were: Solo. Mrs. A. Potter; essay. Miss Lillian Ingram; on the Sunday School, solo. Mrs. Simmons of Hackensack; recitation. Miss P. Wheeler; solo. Miss E. Jackson; "The Feast of Belshasshorl." Miss M. Davis; "The Shipwreck." N. Penitywell; solo. "The Unclouded Day." E. Collins; essay. Mrs. Sovington: instrumental solo. Miss E. Thompson: "The Prayer of Nature." Mrs. I. Scudder: solo. Miss L. Sovington: duet. Misses Dixon and Scoinfield: solo. Miss A. Collins. The funeral services of Edward Jackson were held from the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Monday Junior White of Oak street has returned to his home in Alabama to visit his relatives. PROVIDENCE, R. I. Providence, R I —On Tuesday evening, March 5, the finance committee of the Citizens Welfare and Protective League, held a Crispus Attucks celebration at the Bethel A. M. E. Church, the Rev. L. C. Newby, pastor. The speaker of the evening was Benjamin T. Montgomery, president of the League. A chorus of twenty voices, under the direction of Miss Amy P. Bailey, rendered pleasing selections, among which was "Listen to the Lambs." The chorus was obliged to repeat it. Another enjoyable feature was Prof. Elmer Payne's rendition of Paul Laurence Dunbar's "When Malindy Sings." Miss Charity Bailey recited very effectively "The Colored Soldiers," by Dunbar Walter F. Becket, chairman of the finance committee, presided. On Thursday evening, March 14, an interesting program was given at Bethel Church under the direction of C Miss Gertrude Gumes, for the benefit of the church, Ralph Howard, violinist, rendered "Berceuse" and "Cavatina." Joseph Blakely gave two inspiring orations. Misses Constance Branch and Katrine Nelson sang two duets, "God. That Madest Earth and Heaven." and "I Would That My Love." The Rev. L. C. Newby, pastor of the church, made timely remarks, W. F. Becket conducted the program. The speaker at the Lyceum last Sunday was Rudolph J. C. Fisher, a junior at Brown University. His topic was "Action" Mr. Fisher confined his paper strictly to the Negro race, bringing out clearly our indifference and lack of action along educational, musical, literary and political lines. He put especial emphasis upon the political orations of our race urging us to act wisely and promptly where problems concerning our race necessitate such action. Miss Florine Jennings rendered a vocal solo and Miss Juanita Allison a violin solo. The Twentieth Century Art and Literary Club must last week at the home of Miss Mary Boyd. The club voted to send a little remembrance to Mrs. J. C. Fisher, Mrs D R. Scott, John Jones and Miss Vashii Maxwell, who are Miss Daisy Allison rendered a piano solo. "Magnolia" Miss Grace Edmonds read an instructive paper, entitled "Do We Speak English?" Misses Helen Johnson. Constance Branch and Katrine Nelson sang a Gypsy trio. "The Merry Zingarellas." Miss Edmonds' paper was discussed by Miss Hope Gray, Mrs Bertha Higgins, Misses Johnson and Nelson. The club decided to have a theatre party on Friday evening. William Thompson of Dodge street left recently for New York, where he is engaged in duties of a sailor. Mrs. Louise Winston, Mrs Bettie Sands, Mrs Daisy Barnes, and Mrs Bentla Lell, are on the sick list. The Rev. Nichols of New Bedford and Malden, Mass, preached two inspiring sermons at the Congdon Street Baptist Church last Sunday His sermon in the morning was "Adoption," and in the evening "Making a Profit." The Marathon Club will hold its annual Easter ball on Monday, April 1. at Infantry Hall. An Easter dance will be given at True Reformers Hall Thursday evening, April 4. by Auxiliary No. 4 of Colonel James Barton Camp. No. 19. Miss Ruth Scott has removed from 137 Cushing-street to 33 Camp street. and Grower. Each house bears the name of a prominent. Negro Character, and in organizing our Corporation to take title to these properties, we decided that the entire proposition should be known as the Payton Apartments Corporation, as a memorial to the daring sagacity, forethought and resourcefulness of Philip A. Payton, who died August 29th, 1917, just as he had accomplished this big deal. A proper idea of the magnitude of this operation can only be had by taking into consideration the fact that these six houses cover a tract of over two acres, or thirty-three full city lots. They mark the last word in high-class, fire-proof apartment house construction. Beautiful entrances, luxurious foyers and spacious courts, give these houses an air of refinement that is appealing. Every room in these houses is private and filled with beautiful gas and electrical fixtures. Hardwood trim floors and French doors with Florentine glass, add greatly to the attractiveness of these apartments. The plumbing is of the very best, being open nickel plated, and the fixtures in both the kitchens and the baths are white porcelain. The bath rooms have tile floors and sidewalks, showers and pedestalled lavatories. Each apartment has telephone, roomy closets, special gas ranges, dumbwaiters, refrigerators connected with sewer and a metal sanitary garbage pail receptable built in the wall. We have arranged a scale of moderate rentals that should appeal to those who wish comfort and elegance without extravagance. TRENTON, N. J. Trenton, N. J.-The Utica Jubilee Singers of Utica Normal and Industrial Institute, Mississippi, gave a sacred concert, consisting of old plantation melodies, and selections from Paul Launcee Dumbar, at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, Sunday evening. Miss Edna Nixon, Willow street, who has been ill for several days, will spend some time in Germantown with friends. The Elks' annual reception was held Thursday evening at Hurley's Hall. The Ten Virgin rally at St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church, held last Sunday, was assisted by the Rev. Mrs. Randolph. It was very successfully carried out. The officers of Mt. Zion A. M. E Church will observe Palm Sunday as Men's Day. Palm will be given to all who attend morning service, if obtained. Afternoon service will be in charge of representatives of the other city churches. A special musical program by the choir will be the evening treat. The program: Processional, "Ride On. Ride On In Majesty"; invocation; congregational singing; "Crown Him With Many Crows"; Scripture reading: "God So Loved the World," Stainer, "All Me People." Dubois, Mrs. I. A. Scott; "Fling Wide the Gates," Stainer; "The Palms." Faure, Tallie Harris; offertory, Mrs. G. F. Flipper; Te Deum, Dudley Buck; chorus; "Great and Marvelous." Gaul; recessional, "O Sacred Head Now Wounded." PLAINFIELD, N. J Plainfield, N. J. —The home of Mr. and Mrs. William Pryor. Plainfield avenue, was beautifully decorated from the dining-room to the parlor last Thursday evening, the occasion being the celebration of the 17th birthday of Mr. Pryor. The occasion was in the nature of a surprise given by Mrs. Pryor. Those present being, Mr. and Mrs. S. Mabin, Mrs. M. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dempsey, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Cary, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coles, Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown, the Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Imes, Mr. and Mrs. Z. Peterson, Miss Fields, Miss Dorsey, Mrs. Merritt and Harry Cary. A number of beautiful presents, together with other features, made the affair enjoyable and pleased the recipient very much Matthew Saunders, West Fourth street, an aspirant for the ministry, delivered his initial address a few eve- REAL ESTATE 12 room house, 136th St. between 7th and 8th Aves., $500 down, balance monthly; also 2-family house, 184th St., Bronx, $500 down See me before buying. Chas. Mahaley, 127 W. 133rd St. Tel. Bryant 2729. Will take open lots anywhere in exchange for city and country houses. Mar 16-4t There is some fun and several pecks of trouble in building a house. You can buy this house and lot for $1000 less than you could duplicate it with the present cost of building and real estate. Lot is 30x80, 9 rooms and bath, hot and cold water, large front porch, work shop in yard. Three minutes to train, near schools, churches and stores. Fine buy for somebody who can make a largely cash deal. nings ago at Shiloh Baptist Church, the Rev. E. W. Roberts, pastor. The critics complimented the speaker very highly. Mrs. Jones, 617 West Third street, after a stay in New York, City and a visit to her daughter at Lakewood, has returned home. The Rev. James Carter, Sr., preached a sermon at Shiloh Baptist Church last Friday evening, which was greatly appreciated. Miss Anna Davidson left last week for Connecticut, where she will be in attendance on her sick sister. Miss Bettie, James Carter, Jr., was very ill last week, but is slightly improved. Miss Dorothy Butler, West Fourth street, spent the week-end visiting Mrs. Martin in Brooklyn. Miss Eleanor Greene visited relatives and friends in Brooklyn and New York over the week-end. Miss C. Miller, Third place, entertained five unexpected callers from out of town the past week-end. O. S. Hobson of Philadelphia was a week-end visitor of his sister. Miss M. Hobson, and Dr. and Mrs. C. G Hobson, West Fourth street. The Plainfield Embroidery Club held its meeting at the home of Mrs. Saunders. East Third street. Friday last, at 2:30 P. M. The Men's Club of Bethel Chapel, East Fifth street, the Rev. W. L. Imes, pastor, closed a successful week's fair with an elaborate dinner. The pastor praised and thanked every auxiliary that assisted during the fair. The Rev. Byron Gunner of Hillburn, N. Y. preached the opening sermon of a week's revival last Sunday at the chapel. The Rev. Mr. Gatewood preached an inspiring sermon at Shiloh Baptist Church last Sunday morning. The Rev. Mr. Judson preached the opening sermon of a revival series on Monday night at Shiloh, which will continue for a week or ten days. Mrs. Josephine Steward Dover, who has returned from Virginia, where she accompanied her husband upon the death of his father. A number of soldiers from Camp Dix are in town. J. and L. T. Myers here from Camp Upton over the week-end, visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, West Third street. Mr. Partee, West Fourth street, was stricken seriously ill last Saturday and was taken to the hospital Sunday. The Federation of Men's Clubs met at the home of Dr. C. G. Hobson, West Fourth street. Tuesday evening, March 19. Business relating to the welfare of the organization was considered, after which a collation was served by the host Deacon Campbell of Calvary Baptist Church, residing on West Fourth street, after a lengthy sickness, is improving Mrs Fernandez Brown. Webster place, is still confined to her room by illness. Her condition seems unchanged. Miss Beatrice Lee. Westervelt avenue, is steadily improving. Herbert Burgess, who recently came here on business from Littleton, N. C. has returned home to look after his father's business. Y: M. C. A A splendid group of men heard the Rev. Reverdy C. Ransom, editor of the A. M. E. Review Sunday at the "big meeting," when he talked on "Our Social Service Heritage in Harlem." Dr Ransom spoke of the many opportunities that present themselves to us as a people if we would but unite ourselves in action. The singing of George E. Simmons was enjoyed by all. On next Sunday an illustrated travelogue in Bible lands from Adam in Eden to Paul in Rome will be given by Ethan A. Baker. This is one of the most instructive fectures that we have RENTS TO LET West 63rd Street rents, rents $11 to $14. Houses to Renting Agent, 205 West 63rd Street. Would You. of trouble in building a house. You more than you could duplicate it with the Lot is 30x80, 9 rooms and bath work shop in yard. Three minutes area. Fine buy for somebody who D.WELL NYACK, M. Y. VATE HOUSE. 4th, 7th & 8th Avenues. Rentak $75 a month. FAIRMORE New York City and on our program, the committee should be heard by all. All members urged to be in their seats present at 4 o'clock, as the room will have to be darkened for the strenuous time which will accompany the lecture by H. Scott will recite "Lochleigh Warning," by Sir Thomas Campbell, and by T. Warren will render a baritone, entitled "The Endless Day." There no charge at these meetings and men are invited to attend also the high classes at 252 West 53d street on early evenings at 8 p. m., and at 253 West 135th street on Tuesday evenings at 7 p. m. The branch is co-operating with book campaign for soldiers with Public Library. the girls' committee of the society Sunday was most successful. The fellow women was told to express with young women, girls and paren- and a wide range of occupations to women was presented by suc- ful colored women. Mrs. Emma Wing- spoken on "Opportunities: Along Stenographic Lines"; Miss Myrna Hankins on "The Different Phases of Nursing"; Mrs. eRigina Wilson on mechanical Dental Dentistry"; Miss Grace Campbell on "Social Work"; Miss Holen Robinson, and Miss Ida Radford played. Mrs. Francis Brewer will speak on New York City Government at the building this Friday evening at 8:45 o'clock; this is the last of a series of six lectures. All women are invited. New arrivals in the building are Mrs. Estelle Gordon, Kings Park L. L., Miss Kathleen Love, New York. Mrs. Kate Carey has made a donation of $5 toward the 1918 current expenses. ST. MARK'S LYCEUM. Edward A. Johnson will deliver an address to St. Mark's Lyceum, West 53d street. Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Palm Sunday program will be an charge of B. F. Thomas and will consist of musical and literary miniseries. It has been some years since an audience like the one which attended in the lyceum mast Thursday evening to listen to the paper on "What Will Be the Attitude of the World, Toward the Darker Races at the Closet of the War?" by Arthur A. Schomburg. Mr. Schomburg outlined the attitude of the world toward these races from the early-centuries, as did George W. Bush who opened the general discussion and John Edward Bruce. Sunday afternoon Mrs. L. K. Johnson rendered an excellent musical literary program. Thursday evening, March 25, there will be a debate. Because the Government Ownership of Railways Would Abolish Jim-Crow Law, W. C. Holloway in charge. HARLEM CONGEGATIONAL the choir of the Harlem Congregational Church, $50 West 136th street W. Stephenson Holder, pastor, was at its best last Sunday. The attendance was large. At 11 a.m. the pastor preached from the subject, "The Servant of Sin." The sermon at the 8 o'clock service was of a different type to that of the morning. It dealt with "Life in the World Beyond the Grave." WASHINGTON MEMORIAL MISSION Although the work of repairing and renovating the mission is not completed, the services are held every Sunday as usual. There were present last Sunday several friends of the mission who took an active part in the program, renewing the $1,000 drive and helping the work in a substantial way. One hundred greivers were readily taken at the morning service. Under a series of pleasing programs the rally will be pushed forward to May 30. Two young men joined the mission at last Sunday evening's service. Palm Sunday will be observed with appropriate services. 59 W. 98th St. FLAT TO LET. 6 rooms and bath, steam heat hot water. $29.00. 204 E. 80th St. 2 large, light rooms, $8—$10. Respectable family only. For Rent. Hall or rent for all occasions. Apply United Civic League, Inc. 184 W. 135th St. 438.6 438 W. 45th St. 4 large rooms, steam and hot water, rent improvements. Rent $23.00. OVER THERE At 421 to 427 West 53rd Street A few 4 room apartments, baths and ranges and separate toilet in each family. Rents $15 to $18 THE NEW YORK TIMES. NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK Manhattan and the Bronx. The collection last Sunday at the First Church should have read books instead of $40.26. The Price of Levi, Mrs. Julia Ellis, pastor of the First Emmanuel Church, the church on the estate, March 26. John J. S. Caldwell was in the city church and held a conference with pastors elders in the pastor's study at Zion Church. Audrey Walter Howard Loying, who was called back into the service for the duration of the war, was in the city for work on business. The New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad Association, Inc., will hold a ball at Manhattan Casino Tuesday evening May 11. The members of the L. L. and H. S. will render the canta, "The Beautiful City," on Good Friday night, April 29, at the Emmanuel Church, Attention free. A reception will be given in honor of President James A. Hopkins, under the patronage of the Brown Chapter of the Emmanuel Brotherhood and Sisterhood of Mother Zion A. M. E. Church, on Thursday evening, March 21. The Rev. H. Arthur Booker, pastor of the St. Paul Baptist Church, returned to the office upon arrival in Pa., where he conducted an annual, twenty-fifth anniversary of the church will be observed beginning Sunday. Miss. Emile Bigelow Haagpold, president of the Circle For Negro War Relief, received word from Emmeet. J. James, secretary of Tuskegee Institute, and the Executive Council of Tuskegee University, sent their Easter collection be donated to the Circle For Negro War Relief. The Tuskegee Graduates and Teachers Association held their regular semi-annual meeting at the residence of Miss. P. Roberts last Sunday afternoon. The membership is now 100. It was needed to hold Founders' meeting January, April 5, the place to be an annual meeting fee for partnership in the association is $2 and then 80 cents per month. Administrator Ambree B. Nutt of Camp Blythe and Miss Willette Owen, of New York City an employee of the Department of Health, were married at the after spending a few days in where, where they were shown many countries, visited Buffalo, Ni- gawa Falls and parts in Canada. They will be at home to their friends on March 21 at 117 West One Hundred and Forty-first street. The following were reported sick last sunday at Zion Church. The Rev. A. E. Piggott, 190 West One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street; Louy Freeman, 35 West One Hundred and Thirty-first street; Miss Mar- lane, 108 West One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street; Miss Henry Hundred and Thirty-fourth street; Resuben Butler, 10 One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street; Madison Mahood, 178 West One hundred and Thirty-seventh street; Mary Hennessey Peterson, 242 West Two hundred and Forty-fourth street; Jennifer Dunn, 132 West One Hundred and Forty-fifth street; Mr. and Mrs. Grace, 103 West One Hundred and youth street. AMERICAN SUPPLIES WOOD IN HARLEM. Hundreds of families in Harlem are admitted to the Hon. Charles W. An- derson for steve wood which he caused to be given away in front of his resi- dence 13d West 123d street, last Satu- rday. For some weeks the trees cut down throughout the city have been used to the city dump. Mr. Anderson used the authorities to give them to the town which was done upon promise to the town for steve wood and pay for his wood. New heavy truck loads were taken in Harlem and dumped in front of Anderson's residence, and word was put out that all who desired wood to bring their bags and set them filled. Most Saturday another supply of wood will be distributed. SALEM M. E. CHURCH. The 10th reunion of the church was a great success last Thursday night at the Palace Casino. About one thousand members and friends of the church were present. An excellent program was rendered under the direction of Prof. J. Broomfield Johnson. The pastor had as his praise the Rev. W. H. Brooks, A. A. Crawley, Chai. H. Andrews, F. M. Hydner, W. S. Holder and the Rev, and Mrs. R. M. Bolden. Every one pressured had a delightful time and was loud in his praises of the reunion. Last Sunday morning the Rev. F. A. Cullen filled his pulpit and preached a sermon from St. John xill, 7. "What I Do Thou Knowst Not But Thou Shall Know Hereafter." He met his text was "Seek Ye First the greatest of God." As the result of ST. MARKS M. E. CHUROH, On Sunday, March 18, Dr. Brooks occupied the pulpit and preached forceful and characteristic sermons to large congregations. The text of the morning sermon is St. Marks, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." In the course of his sermon the Doctor laid particular emphasis on the fact that Christianity is a religion of the heart, as it has its seat in the heart and flows out to all the best things of the greatest exponent of the greatest exemplar of the best things the world has ever known. In the evening the text was from St. Matthew xiv, 27-34, theme, "The insight into the life of Jesus." In the evening sermon the Doctor said he came seeking help with the right spirit. During the day nine persons joined the church. RUSH MEMORIAL CHURCH At- Rush Memorial last Sunday morning the pastor prescheduled an excellent sermon, though under very trying circumstances. . In the evening a large congregation turned out to hear Bishop Lee 'Lee, Presiding/Elder L. G. Mason, who was to have prescheduled, reported ill and unable to bp present. On Monday evening the quarterly conference was held, when a good deal of business, was transacted. The spring rally the last Sunday in April calls for the uniting efforts of both pastor and people to raise the required $1,000. MOTHER ZION CHURCH. Dr. Brown preached an inspiring sermon last Sunday morning to a large audience upon "Good Soldiers," II Tim, ii. 3. At the close of the service the funeral of Ethel Brown was held. In the afternoon the pastor preached at Fleet Street Church, Brooklyn, according to the funeral service the annual sermon to "The Daughters of New York" was preached. During the day sixteen persons joined the church. On Thursday, March 21, a reception in honor of Brother James A. Hopkins, president of the Brown Chapter, will be held. The next Sunday special services will be held. Palm branches will be given away at the morning service. Services will be held every night during Passion Week. ST. JAMES' PRESBYTERIAN: The service is rarely attended all day last Sunday. The members joined the church, Dr. Hyder occupied the pulpit at both services. The theme of the morning discourse was, "More Sympathy from the Church for the Unchurched of Harlem." The infant son of John R. Leach and wife was baptized at 4 p. m. at the evening service of the Bellmere Society of New York for their annual sermon. The theme was "The Industrial Demand for Efficiency." A box party was given on Thursday night for the spring drive by Elder and Mrs. Lewis Porter, 130 West 131st street. Much interest was manifested during the past week for the special season presided over for our boys there. The subject for next Sunday morning will be: "Spiritual Science." ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH. The Rev. H. Arthur Booker, pastor of the St. Paul Baptist Church, of this city, returned to his pulpit Sunday last, after an absence of ten days. While away, he was the guest of the Rev. L. E. Keiser, pastor of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Rankin, Pa. Here Dr. Booker labored for ten nights in a revival meeting. There was splendid attendance every night, many were in attendance. While the Booker dined, in company with Pastor Keiser, with the following families: Mr. and Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Cary, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell. These good people did all in their power to make things pleasant for the pastor and his guest. Dr. Keiser has a beautiful edifice, with a seating room, and the pastor's guest. Pastor Booker was greeted with large congregations both morning and evening last Sunday. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the church begins on Sunday next, continuing through the week. UNION BAPTIST CHURCH The beautiful sunshine, the jubilee melodies sung by the choir, and the excellent sermon by the pastor, made church going worth while, and added a tremendous amount of enthusiasm to the service. The text was chosen from 11 Kings i. 16; 16; subject: The Church's mission. The Church was present and enjoyed the war message. At 2 p. m; the Sunday School under Supt. Johnson showed a continual growth and development. At 3 p. m, the Rev. G. R. Sims, pastor, accompanied by a number of his people, preached for the Metropolitan Baptist Church. The B. Y. P. U. convened at 5.30 p. m, an appreciative audience greeted Mrs. Bolden, who had charge of the program. The evening service was largely attended. The pastor concludes the morning sermon. Eight united with the church, five came forward for prayer and one accepted Christ. METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH The Praying Band had its 7.30 a.m. meeting as usual and many were presented. At 9.30 Superintendent Hunter was at his post, with many teachers and students. The Superintendent Club reported $10 through the Sunday School for the educational rally. At 11 a.m. Dr. W. W. Brown, pastor, preached for the first time since Feb. 24, from the theme, *A Religion of the Spirit*, *Found in Rev. G. H. Wilson*, *9:30 a.m.* their monthly afternoon meeting on Thursday. The B. Y. P. U. under its president, Sister E. H. Johnson, had a missionary service. At 7.45 the Rev. Chas, Sears, secretary of the City Mission Society, delivered the message, after which the Secretary of the Trustee Board present- ted to him $50 for the work of the society, the $664.44. Four schools are the benefi- caries; three are making good, one will begin in the early fall in New Jersey; FIRST ENMANUEL CHURCH At the morning service last Sunday Pastor Bolden preached a forceful sermon from Jude iii, 4, on "The Apostasy of the Early Church." He stated that we should not become discouraged because we see so many so-called Christ-failings organized church "We should earnestly organize the faith which was delivered unto the saints." Communion was administered by the pastor, assisted by the Revs. Hogans and Accee. Inspiring music was rendered by the choir. The Sunday School was also largely attended. The pastor assisted Superintendent Sims. Pastor Turneth questioned Master Holloway, who responded by naming the major and minor prophets in the Bible, Miss Olga Lucas also gave a short tlk from Proverbs xv, 1: "Soft Answer Turneth Away Wrath." A short program was Wrath: Mea. Green of Union Baptist Church and Mea. Miss missed misses, as follows: Duet, Miss Dickee citation, Miss Dickson; solo, Miss Helen Downing; remarks, the Rey. Bolden. The Emmannel 'Fellowship Society held a meeting at 7:30 p. m. At the 8 o'clock service Pastor Bolden continued his sermon from Jude, 20th to 25th verses: "True Believers Assured and comforted." The choir reintered two churches, the "Saint Itho God," and "O for a Closer Walk With God." Pastor Bolden administered the holy communion and also authorized Bro. Ed. Watts, a deacon in the church. "A splendid dinner was served during the day by members of the Energetic Circle, Mrs. Louisa Marshall, president. Mrs. Ida Dawson presented $12 to the church, proceeds from the same. Mrs. Sarah also presented $15 from the same play given by the Ladies' Activity Club. Special services will be held next Sunday and palms will be distributed at both services. The membership and friends of the church have been "organized into "The Twelve Tribes of Israel" rally and a special effort to raise $600 on Easter Day. Pastor Bolden will preach to the members of the Missionary Society on next Sunday night. BU8INESS LETTERS. All business, letters should be type-written. If you cannot compose a good letter (most people can't) I can do this for you also. Prices reasonable, work guaranteed. Special rates to business men who do not employ a stenographer to handle correspondence by the week or month. Call or write Public Stenographer, evenings, 3 until 8 p. m., 2207 7th Aye., New York City. —Adv. Brooklyn. Charles H. Morton, 113 Schenectady avenue, has been quite unwell for several weeks with an affliction of the neck. Miss Josephine Carroll, 274 Pulaski street, is confined to her bed with bronchitis. She is slowly recovering and is anxious to get out. Mrs. Callie Richardson is quite indisposed with a cold. Her daughter, Miss Ruth Robertson, whose foot has been sprained for some time, is much better. John W. Lee, 326 Berriman street, is recovering from the effects of a broken ankle. With the use of crutches he can get around the house for exercise. Mrs. Satyra Moore, 174 Woodruff avenue, is confined to ped from a fall on Sunday night, March 10, while on her way home from Bridge Street Church. Dinner will be served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Waid Warmley, 751 Glomore avenue, Friday evening, March 22, for the benefit of the Friendship Baptist Church. Secretary R. M. Meroney of the Carlton Avenue Branch, Y. M. C. A., was attended to the house the past week on account of a severe attack of la gripe. Roy, Abram Harris, 335 Court street, is gradually recovering from an illness which has kept him in bed most of the time for the past five weeks. The fair given in the interest of the Howard Orphanage and Industrial School, which opened at Jefferson Hall on Monday night, is being well attended. The fair closes Friday night. Miss Corrine Harrison, 119 Schenectady avenue, for whom much interest has been manifested, the death of her brother John, ten days ago, is regaining her strength and is able to sit up. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Carter, 276 Berrilman street, have recovered from their illness sufficiently to take short walks when the weather is favorable. Mrs. Carter has been ill for over two months. Robert Richardson, 601 Ashford st., has suffered a third attack of pneumonia from the flu. A physician stated on Sunday that the young man had passed the crisis and would recover. Judge Marcus B. Campbell of the Kings County Court will be the principal at the patriotic meeting to be held in the Forest Church soon. are returned to the public for its patronen. The officers of the Circle are: Miss Gerick Johnson, president; Mrs. Frank H. Gilbert, vice-president; Mrs. Henrietta Douglass, treasurer. On Tuesday evening, March 26, the Barrett Girls will give an oyster supper at the Lincoln Settlement, 105 Fleet Place, to help buy wool to knit for the soldiers. The committee is: Miss Virginia Johnson, chiarman; Corine Cutler, assistant; Edwina Thomas, Florence Thomas, Anna Lewis, Gladys Jordan, Florence Marshall, Alice Lewis, Bertha Bonaparte. The Rev. W. F. Bowden, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, was unable to fill his pulpit Sunday because of sickness. He is much improved. Splendid assistance from the Friends. The concert given by the Friends. Baptist Sunday School Friday evening of last week was a splendid success. The superintendent and committee thanked all who patronized them. A sacred concert will be given by Mrs. B. M. Payne, Sunday evening, March 24, at the Friendship Baptist Church. Mrs. W. F. Bowden, Mrs. B. M. Payne, Mrs. Rosa Damels, Mrs. Edith Wormley and Miss Mary Etta Johnson all attended the candlelight services of the Bishop Baptist Church at Jamaica afternoon. Arthur Comnithier, assistant secretary of Carlton Brush, M. C. A., told the members and visitors of the Lequay Forum last Sunday of the admirable work of the Y. M. C. A., touching at length on the branch he represents. The musical program in charge of Miss Anna Holmes was ably presented. BROOKLYN Y. W. C. A. Vesper service was held at the Branch Sunday, March 17. The speaker was Mrs. Kimball Warren. The service for Palm Sunday will be a musical one, entitled, "The Life of Christ." Mrs. W. M. Taylor, Miss Naamii Jackson, Miss Marian Bruce, Melvin Wyatt, Miss Blanch McClemmons and others will take part in Brooklyn, Y. W. C. A campaign begins April 7 with a mass meeting at the Academy of Music. Miss Margaret Slattery and Mr. Cadman are on the program. This campaign is for $100,000, $25,000 of which is to go to the Branch. The Up-to-the-Minute Club gave a play Friday night which proved a great success. About 75 people present enjoyed themselves. Roy Peyson furnished music. The Girls' Patriotic Service League are planning a patriotic, rally at the area of Music, March 25. Sergeant Ruth Rittman, the only American Woman Cavalry, the only American Woman Soldier, will give a stirring address. Tickets may be obtained at the Lexington Avenue Branch. On Saturday evening the girls at the Branch entertained some of the Camp Upton soldiers. -Sergeant Battles who has so generously given his time, was presented with woolen garments made by the girls to express their appreciation. NAZARENE CONGREGATIONAL Palm Sunday will be duly observed in the lycum last Thursday evening corner Troy avenue and Herkimer street. Brooklyn, next Sunday. The Coachman's Association will attend evening service, when Dr. Miller will preach the annual sermon. The choir will render musical selections. The Basketball Eternal, "Eternal," will be rendered at the Easter evening service. The baby contest will be held on the evening of April 4, preceded by a splendid entertainment. CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH The mild weather and bright sunshine were responsible in 'a large measure for the unusually large audience at the morning service. The Rev. Wm. M. Moss preached a most instructive sermon. Two or more persons expressed a desire to unite with the church and were given instructions by the deacons. The pastor preached the funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Quarles, who died in Kings County Hospital Wednesday evening, having only been in that institution one day. The deceased was a native of Richmond, Va., and had been a member of Concord for forty years. The following secret and benevolent societies of which Mrs. Quarles was a member were present in full regalia: ladies Auxiliary of the Society of the Church of Jesus Christ, 13, Daughters of Sphirn; Anon Tabernacle, No. 9, Order of Moss; Linen Shower Club, Dorcas from Missionary Society and Silver Lock Club. The congregation has resumed services in the auditorium and every one seemed to appreciate the comfortable change. The offerings are kept up splendidly through the envelope system. The Sunday school was well attended and beside the very interesting lesson taught, the school enjoyed two patriotic addresses, one by Mrs. A. W. Hunton, representing the Girl's Patriotic Service League, and the hunt of Carole Dylan nephew of Mrs. Hunton, Mrs. Hunton also attended in Unit Soil 33, Mrs. Spyla A. Harris president, and Mrs Bertha Bonapart, secretary, at the conclusion of her address to the school, Mrs. Mary A. Parson and W. K. Taylor are in charge of the school's Easter offering program, which is to be rendered April 10 and 11. BRIDGE STREET CHURCH. On Sunday morning the pastor, the Rev. W. Spencer Carpenter, occupied the pulpit and spoke on the subject, "The Joy of Joys." In the evening he preached to a large congregation of young people on "Amusements." Four persons united with the church and $77 was collected. Next Sunday morning he will preach the Palm. Sunday sermon and in the evening to the Kukuis Templay. In the evening the committee HELP WANTED WANTED: Colored Janitor, apply Friday between 5 and 6 p. m. Room 407, 17 West, 42nd Street. NELP WANTED--FEMALE DRESSMAKING FINISHERS and hand-sewers on high class dressmaking, good place, steady work. Only experienced need apply. VORZIMER, 250 West 90th Street, N. Y. FLEET STREET CHURCH. The services of the Fleet Street Memorial, A. M. E. Zion Church, Brooklyn, were unusually interesting and largely attended. A large and enthusiastic congregation greeted the pastor, Dr. P. A. Wallace, at 11 a.m. His subject was, "The Lost Christ!" He declared that it is possible to have Christ and lose Him. So many have found it so lonely that they lost Him, the only way to be happy is to go back where you have left Him and find Him again. Five persons came forward and united with the church and were given the right hand of fellowship. At 3 p. m. the Rev. J. W. Brown, pastor of Mother' Zion Church, preached a strong and forceful sermon to another large congregation. The choir of Mother Zion Church, under the direction of Prof. L. Lee, rendered eightightful the holy communion was administered by Bishop W. L. Lee, assisted by the ministers present, to 231 persons. The pastor spoke again in the evening to a full house on the subject of "Power." Many strangers joined heartily in the spirit of the hour. Collection for the day. $98.63. Fleet Street Church has never been in better condition or done-better constructive work than she is doing under the able administration of the present pastor. The Williams Blind Singers of the Church were on Wednesday evening, March 27, under the auspices of the Pastor's Aid. Mrs. Charles C. Brooks is the president. The annual fair will open Monday night, April 8, and continue for ten nights. Hon. John C. Dancy, LexRecorder of Deces, will deliver the opening address. Dr. P. A. Wallace will preach at both services next Sunday. Palms will be distributed at the morning service. A NOBLE YOUNG WOMAN GONE! Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty to call from earth the soul of our beloved coworker, Emma E. Andrews, whose end came Friday, January 28, at 3.15 a.m. it becomes our sad surrender to the renders of your very valuable paper the loss which North Carolina sustained in such a worthy jewel. She is eight years of age and there entered the public schools of that city, where she swiftly made a decision that desire of superior excellence won for herself the fame and foundation upon which her modern womanhood and leaped into opu- Leaving the city schools fifteen years ago, she met the people of Williamston, N.C. her home town, and was shaken by the death of her husband and death, where she day by day worked in the higher departments of the city, where she was stamped and wrote her name with pens of honour which upon the tomb of her father, gave her librarian. She received her diploma in Toronto, ban, for the Intermediate Sunday School, Eastern North Carolina, appointed by Bishop Harper, North Carolina, appointed by two General Conferences of her church. She attended the summer schools at Tuskegee University and Horace Mann School of Applied Arts to better prepare herself for university life. Horace Mann school which is loved well. She was an ideal teacher in the graded school of her city for years loved that she by her pupils and all who came in contact with her more songs. She was the entertaining of strangers and those most pleasing, unassuming, over pleasant and unpleasant, and those she possessed not only for men and women of distinction and literacy, qualification, but women of the white race of her city who shared generosity in the journal of her splendidly in the floral decoration of her funeral services, which was officiated by the Rev. W. H. RELIGIOUS NOTICES MOTHER A. M. E. ZION CHURCH 151-153. 136th St. Church, J. W. Brown, D.D. pastor, Patsonage, 110 W. 139th St. Sunday 11:30 a.m. Baptism and Communion every second Sunday 3:30 p. m. Sunday School 2 p. m. Alonzo A. Rives, superintendent G. Price Lycean morning and afternoon every Tuesday evening. Prayer meeting every Friday evening. Brotherhood and Sisterhood (g) and 129 W. 136th St. evening; Endearment every Friday afternoon 4 p. m. Pastor's Office Hours at Church, 10 to I. Phone Audubon 7509. Seats free. All wel- RUSH MEMORIAL A. M. E. ZION CHURCH 85-80 W. 18th St. A. Crooks, D.D. pastor, 141-144 W. 18th St. A. Crooks, 141-144 W. 18th St. Amstaff, 140. Sunday meetings 11 A. m. and 8 P. m. Holy Communion meetings 11 A. m. and 8 P. m. Holy Communion meetings 2.90; Varkeck C. m. 6.30. Class meetings on Tuesday evenings. All are cordially welcome. 87. MARKS METHODIST EPISCOPAL ASSOCIATION, New York City, Pastor, William H. Brooks, D. Residence, 316 West 33rd Street, New York City. Prayer Meetings, Friday evening at 8.30 and Sunday morning at 6 o'clock. Sunday prayer Meetings, Friday evening at 8.30 and Sunday morning at 6 o'clock. Sunday prayer Meetings, Friday evening at 8.30 and Sunday morning at 6 o'clock. Epworth League, Sunday, at 6.30 p. m. ; Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 8.30 and Sunday at 1 p. m. Holy Communion, welcome to all. SALEM METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 162-4 West 135th Street, the street where Pwrchasing at 11 a. m. and 7.45 p. m. Sundays, Sunday School, 2.50 p. m. S. Church, 2.50 p. m. D. N. Thompson, instructor, Lycium, 4 p. m. Sundays, 3.80 p. m. Epworth League, 6 p. m. Sundays, L. S. Perry, President - Clinton Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Prayer meeting, Friday night, Sunday, Prayer meeting, Friday night, Sunday, President B. H. Commission, Sunday in each month. All are welcome. ST. DAVID'S CHURCH, 334 East 100th Street, New York, Rev. Edward George Sundays, Sunday Services. All Seats Free—11 a. m. Morning Prayer, Litany and Sermon. Sundays Services. A cordial welcome to all UNDFRTAKERS We wish to meet you and hear your best views on a greater advancement of the above named trades. Kindly voice your approval of this movement by writing J. SCRUGGS 463 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. ELIZABETH, M. I. DR. CHAS. H. BOWERS DR. BELL. T. 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