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BERT WILLIAMS QUITS THE FOLLIES IN ATLANTIC CITY VOL. XXXI. NO. 39. BERT WILLIAMS FOLLIES IN Says Lack of Material Prompted Him to Withdraw from Cast. HAS MANY OFFERS Comedian Is Undecided at this Time as Whether He Will Star in Musical Show or Go In Vaudeville as Headliner—Rela- tions with F. Ziegfeld and Klaw and Erlanger Continue Friendly —Has Been with Follies Seven Seasons. The absence of Bert A. Williams, generally regarded, as the funniest of comedians, from the cast of the new Ziegfeld's Follies is the theme for much discussion in theatrical circles, while the dramatic critics, in the majority of instances, have expressed regret over his non-appearance from the largest musical show on the American stage. When the show gave its initial performance Tuesday evening of last week in Atlantic City, Mr. Williams was greatly missed, as was the case when the production opened this Tuesday evening in New York at the New Amsterdam Theatre. When the show gave its initial performance, Mr. Williams drew as a member of Ziegfeld's Follies after Monday evening's dress rehearsal at Atlantic City. He decided that this step was absolutely necessary owing to the lack of material at hand to make a creditable showing—one that would do justice to himself as well as Mr. Ziegfeld. In transporting the scenery of the Follies from New York to Atlantic City in the rain some of it was damaged and two of the scenes in which Mr. Williams was to have appeared were cut out. At the dress rehearsal his work consisted of appearing in one short scene to create a laugh for another comedian and two songs. The charge is made by Mr. Williams' friends that Ned Wayburn, stage director of the Follies, has not shown the proper interest in the comedian's welfare. That the principal fun-maker has not been able to show to best advantage for several seasons, due to poor material and poor "spots" is common talk in theatrical circles. Mr. Williams speaks in the highest terms of F. Ziegfeld and Klaw & Eranger, who have always stood by him from the first year he went with the Follies. Since returning to New York he has held several conferences with them, which have been of a friendly nature. Bert A. Williams has appeared as the leading comedian of Ziegfeld's Follies for seven seasons, and this would have been his eighth. He has been the show's biggest drawing card on the road. Speaking of Bert Williams' absence from the cast of the Follies, the dramatic crime of the New York World in Wednesday's issue said: "Most of the old favorites of other seasons were in the scenes and there were some newcomers. One who was greatly missed was Bert Williams, though Will Rogers, for the first time in black face, and mounted on an automobile, the mechanism of which was a patient horse, tried after a fashion, to replace him." REPUBLICAN COUNCIL FOR ANTI-LYNCHING BILL (Special to The New York Age.) ANTI-LYNCHING BILL (Special to The New York Ack.) ROCHESTER, N. Y. — The executive committee of the Colored Voters Republican Council of the State of New York has forwarded to Champ Clark, speaker of the House of Representatives, resolutions calling for the adoption of the anti-lynching bill now before Congress. The resolutions are signed by Assemblyman E. A. Johnson, president of the council, and the executive committee, composed of the following members: John W. Thompson, Rochester, chairman; Katherine Beard, Susie Morse, George W. Derham, David C. Cutler, Henry L. Smith, A. S. Mayes, W. H. Talbert. SEND YOUR BILL OVER 14 YEAR SUMMER SESSION, B JUNE 17TH TO AU Address W. R. VALENTINE BROOKLYN BOY TELLS OF U-BOAT ATTACK How he and other members of the crew of the President Lincoln, which was struck by a submarine off the English coast some weeks ago, floated about for eighteen hours on a raft, is being told by Thornton Blanks, a Brooklyn boy who has just returned home after his exciting experience. Blanks surprised relatives and friends by unexpectedly making his appearance in Brooklyn Monday evening, and he was as glad to see the home-folks as they were to see him. The submarine attacked the steamer President Lincoln at 9 o'clock in the morning. Blanks and other members of the crew were ordered to get on a raft and it was not until 3 o'clock the next morning that they were rescued. During those eighteen hours Blanks and his associates had very little to eat and drink and when picked up were almost exhausted. It was Blanks' fifth trip across the Atlantic. NEW YORK'S OLDEST COLORED DOCTOR DEAD Dr. T. S. P. Miller, the oldest colored physician practicing in New York City, died at Lincoln Hospital June 16, after an illness of nearly three years. His death has removed a practitioner of ripe and wide experience. The deceased was graduated in 1874 from the Howard University Medical College. In 1873-4 he was connected with the Freedman's Hospital, Washington, D.C. He was active in securing a charter for the McDonough Memorial Hospital and Dispensary, which is about to be revived. He was a medical staff. At the big patriotic meeting held at Carnegie Hall on the evening of June 14, an urgent appeal was made for the enrollment of nurses in the Red Cross. Assuming that the invitation included all nurses, irrespective of color, many colored nurses enrolled. Mrs. Adah B. Thoms, acting superintendent of nurses at Lincoln Hospital, is urging all nurses of recognized, registered schools to enroll for Red Cross nursing service, although no assurance has been received that colored nurses will be accepted. At the patriotic meeting held last week a number of colored nurses were invited to attend, through the courtesy of Mrs. William K. Draper of the American Red Cross. Seats were reserved for them and they were given every consideration. BALTIMORE, Md.—Following the eighteenth annual session of the Maryland Co-operative Baptist State Convention, held at Sparrows Point last week, the executive board met at Macedonia Baptist Church Monday night to formulate a broader program for the ensuing year. The plans include the establishment of an old folks' home, more adequate support for the Baptist Orphanage and an extension of evangelical work all over the State. A campaign to raise $1,000 for the orphanage will be started at once. The officers of the executive board are: The Rev. D. G. Mack, chairman; the Rev. G. B. Lockhart, secretary and the Rev. W. M. Alexander, treasurer. The convention was largely attended. Among the chief speakers were the Rev. Charles T. Walker of Augusta, Ga., President H. T. McDonald of Storer College and the Rev. P. C. Neal, president of the convention. A broader plan for co-operation between the Sunday school women's and B. Y. P. U auxiliaries was agreed upon, as well as an extension of the work among the young people. The following convention officers were elected: the Rev. A. Brown, president emeritus; the Rev. P. Carter Neal, president; the Rev. W. W. Allen, first vice president; the Rev. C. Z. Parker, third vice president; the Rev. G. B. Lockhart, corresponding secretary; J. Arthur Jones recording secretary and the Rev. W. M. Alexander, treasurer. PILEDRIVING CREW BREAKS RECORD MANY WATCH DEMONSTRATOR Miss Portia Smiley Is the Feature of the Food Conservation Exhibition. Tells Women They Do Not Know Real Value of Corn Meal as a Food and Then Proceeds to Back Up Her Talk by Making Many Appetizing Dishes. What is unanimously conceded to be the most interesting and instructive feature of the Food Conservation Exhibition now being held at the Grand Central Palace, is conducted by Miss Portia Smiley, a colored woman, who is beginning to attract general attention as a demonstrator of corn meal. Miss Smiley, who is always the central figure wherever she demonstrates, does not refer to cornmeal as a substitute for wheat, but invariably as a food which contains nutritious properties unknown to the housewife and servant. While talking, Miss Smiley backs up her argument by making many appetizing and wholesome dishes out of cornmeal. From one batter called Johnny cake, she makes berry pudding, corn crisps, muffins and cheese straw; from spoon bread batter she makes souffle and cocoanut pudding, while from Polenta (Italian) mush, she cooks corn pout, lioe cake, chicken crompeaux, Women look on in wonderment while Miss Smiley makes pie crust out of raw cormmeal and tells her audience that the real value of cormmeal as a food is little known. Miss Smiley is working under the auspices of the North Civic Federation, 20 Ashburton place, Boston, and has served as demonstrator for the Government in nearly every town in Massachusetts. She has also appeared in Providence, R. I., and in several towns in New Hampshire. In January, the big department store of Jordan & Marsh, Boston, engaged her as one of its chief drawing cards at its big anniversary celebration. Although demonstrators seldom stay longer than three days or a week at this store, Miss Smiley was kept two weeks. Recently in demonstrating at Manches- (Continued on page seven) PETITION McADOO TO SUSPEND "JIM CROW" LAW (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) WASHINGTON, D. C.-The executive committee of the National Race Congress has prepared a petition asking Director General McAdoo for the suspension of the "Jim Crow" laws as a war measure and will take up the matter officially with him on his return to the city. Arrangements are being made for a great meeting of the Race Congress on October 1 by the Rev. H. J. Callis, chairman of the executive committee. This will be the anti lynching session of the Congress, and all churches, societies, labor organizations and other organizations in the race have been asked to send a delegation. (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) Hog Island, Pa.—A world's record for driving piles was made by Edward Burwell, a colored captain, and his crew of eleven men, of the Arthur McMullen Contracting Co., when on Wednesday of last week they drove two hundred and twenty, sixty-five-foot piles in nine hours and five minutes. By this wonderful feat of pile driving, Burwell and his crew beat the world's record of 165 piles held by Capt. Bob Sutton, of the Raymond Concrete Pile Co. made early in May. The total linear feet driven by Captain Burwell was 14,300. The latest world's record was made on Group No. 5, Shipway 46. Captain Burwell and his crew used a Vulcan No. 1 hammer and skidding rolling machine when they made their wonderful record. At noon 126 piles were driven and shortly after the crew returned from MR8, ALICE DUNBAR NELSON city of Wilmington regardless of race during the present international conflict, took place on flag day in the form of a monster parade and pageant. Only three weeks had elapsed since Mrs. Alice Dunbar Nelson, the originator of the idea of holding the parade, had in a whirlwind effort interviewed representatives of all religious, fraternal, business and educational organizations of the city to ascertain their opinion as to the advisability of the undertaking. While credit is due Mrs. Nelson for the timely suggestion, the colored citizens of Wilmington generally deserve the highest commendation for getting together and unselfishly co-operating in the movement. Within three weeks time the colored citizens put upon the streets of Wilmington six thousand persons in a beautiful, and orderly parades. Every organization and every phase of the Negro's higher life was well represented. The purpose of the demonstration was to exhibit the patriotism of the race which met with the hearty approval of all classes of citizens. The daily press was loud and unstinted in its words of praise. The Morning News, the leading morning (Continued on Second Page) broke loose. Every other workman in the yard ran for shelter but Burwell and his crew, who stripped to the waist and worked for an hour in the heavy downpour. At 2:30 o'clock 170 piles had been driven and the standing record smashed. When the world's record mark was passed, the crew shouted in glee, and although pretty well tired out, they started in again with renewed vigor. One after another the piles were driven into the earth, and as each pile was driven to its required length, the little whistle on the engine tooted a cheery blast to the tired workers. The crew started in to drive the piles at 7 o'clock and worked until noon, when a half hour was taken for lunch. Just as they returned to their task after lunch the thunder shower started, and the men worked in the heavy downpour. An hour later the sun came out again, out an hour after this dark clouds appeared on the horizon and another storm broke loose. At 4:35 o'clock in the afternoon it was found that all of the piling of the shipway had been driven, and as there were no more piles to be driven, work was stopped. The crew was surrounded by their fellow workmen and cheered and patted on the roof. All members of the Alexandria, La. After going over the peace proposal to reunite the colored Baptists, the special committee representing the National Baptist Convention added an indenture pointing out the objectionable features of the unification plan. This action returns the whole material to the joint commission consideration. Commissioners representing the National Baptist Convention, the National Baptist Convention, Inc., and the Southern Baptist Convention (white) will be compelled to hold another conference before further progress can be made to bring the two opposing factions together. The special committee representing the National Baptist Convention was composed of Dr. L. L. Campbell, Texas; Dr. C. H. Clark, Tennessee; Prof. I. W. Crawford, Mississippi; Dr. H.B. Brown, Louisiana, and Dr. J. P. Robinson, Little Rock, Ark. The peace commissioners made their report through Dr. S. R. Prince of Tennessee. The peace commissioners were present from every section of the country. Dr. E. P. Jones of Vicksburg, president of the convention, presided. HOLD 9 PATRIOTIC MEETINGS IN VIRGINIA (Special to Tug New York Agk.) (Special to The New York Age) Petersburg, Va.-Under the auspices of the Negro organization Society nine patriotic meetings were held among the colored people of Haiti in June 10. June 4 included. The meetings were held at New Zion Church, near Meadville; Sunflower Church, near Nathalie; Old Wall Church at Buffalo; Shiloh Church, near Clarkton; Mt. Pleasant Church at Cross Ronds; Berry Hill Church at Snail; Owens Grove Church at Cluster Springs; Mt. Olivet Church at South Boston; and New Bethel Church at Turbaville. The large audience that attended all of the meetings were addressed by Prof. T. C. Erwin, field agent, Negro Organization Society; Prof. Miles W. Conner of Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute; Capt. W. R. Brown of Hampton Institute; and the Rev. I. E. B. Rosser, Director of War Savings Stamps among the colored people of Halifax County. A few white people were present at each meeting and at Cluster Springs, Supt. H. J. Watkins also spoke. At all of the meetings the speakers drew attention to the real purposes of the war, indicated the remarkable opportunities for service to their country that incidents of the war are offering to the colored people, urged observance of food regulations and the full use of all available labor six whole days each week, and pointed out the various other means by which those who do not become part of the fighting forces may contribute to America's success in the war. Subscriptions for the purchase of War Savings Stamps to the amount of nearly $3,000 were taken and in each community where meetings, were held agents were appointed to continue the taking of such subscriptions. In addition to this fourteen Red Cross Auxillaries were organized among the colored people. All local arrangements for these meetings were made by Miss Lotte V. Cunningham, the Industrial Supervising Teacher and Negro Home Demonstration agent for the County. Arrangements are now being made by the Field Agent of the Negro Commission Society to conduct similar patriotic drives in some thirty-five to forty counties of the state during the summer months. RETURNED TO CHARGES In the assignment of ministers at the ninety-seventh annual conference of the New York A. M. E. Zlon Church held last week at Rush Memorial Church, New York City, all the ministers of the connection in Greater New York were returned. It was decided to have two instead of three presiding elders in the conference. The Rev. L. G. Mason was appointed presiding elder of the Long Island District, succeeding the Rev. F. M. Jacob, and the Rev. Benjamin H. Judd, of Yonkers, was appointed presiding elder of the Hudson River District. Atlanta, Ga.—The farm furlough proposition at Game has become a matter of real concern to military authorities, colored drafted men granted furloughs, to return to their farm been arrested by local officials on some petty charge and subject to six months or longer in chaingangs. Even the uniform of the States Army does not permit Negro soldier from Game ALLEN D. WOOD DEAD; 3. WEARS A POSTAL CLERK 31KARS A POSTAL CLERK The Imperial of Allen D. Wood, for thirty-one years a clerk in the New York Post, Office, and active in civil affairs, was held Sunday from 6 p.m. Phillips P. E. Chuhr, the Rev. Hutchess C. Bishop and the Rev. E. W. Daniels, officiating. Hundreds of friends and acquaintances attended the services. NAMED TO RECRUTT LABOR IN HARLEM Acting on the recommendation of John R. O'Leary, district superintendent of the United States Department of Labor of the United States Employment Service, an office has been opened at 281 Lenox avenue, for the convenience of Negroes in Harlem. Eugene L. Moore of THE AGE, at the instance of Mr. O'Leary, has been appointed an examiner in the United States Employment Service and assigned to the Harlem Office to look after the recruiting of Negro labor—skilled and unskilled—for the Government. Mr. Moore assumed his new duties June 12. Recruiting offices have been opened by the Government for white and colored labor in all the large cities. SHOEMAKER'S BENCH LEADS TO THE PULPIT (Special to The New York Arg.) (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) LAWRENCEVILLE, VA.—At the closing exercises of the St. Paul Normal and Industrial School, the alumni address by the Rev. Junius L. Taylor attracted special attention on account of the unusual circumstances of his career. He came to St. Paul's a full grown man unable either to read or write. So illiterate was he that no class could be found for him. He stayed at the school, however, worked his way through by learning the showmaker's trade, and finished his academic course and went to the Bishop Payne Divinity School, Petersburg, for his theological training, graduating from there with honor in 1904. He has been engaged in the sacred ministry ever since During his ministerial career he has presented 425 persons for confirmation. He attributed all that he had become to the school, which made it possible for him to get training and education. It was of him that Bishop Greer of New York said: "If St. Paul's had done no more than turn out Taylor, it had richly repaid every cent spent for its maintenance." MILITARY TRAINING CAMP AT WILBERFORCE (Special to THE NEW YORK ACK.) Wilberforce, O — The citizens of Wilberforce are looking forward with great anticipation to the time when the Federal Government will bring its first group of selected men to Wilberforce for training. There will be about two hundred in the first quota. These men will be trained along certain industrial lines. Wilberforce is the only Negro school that has had a military department with a government officer. This fact makes it practically fitting that the University should be designated to perform this particular service for the government. There will be courses in carpentry, blacksmithing, shemaking and automobile repairing for the soldiers. About 200 men, including officers, will be sent from the training camps to Wilberforce about July 15, and will be kept here at least two months for training. The school will be known as Wilberforce vocally Training Department National Even the uniform of the States Army does not Negro soldier from the southern practice of occupying gro labor for the county There are numerous commanders in which colored uniforms though clothed in a uniform in United States Army, have actually returned to their positions leave only to be arrived at charge of carrying commanderspons without license and returned to chaingangs. After this happens, it is of course possible for the army to regain rightful members, but only at of unraveling yards, and red tape, for which bureaucratic officials at the camp have to spare. have been given leaves to remove their crops as a means of maintaining the food supply of Uncle Sam Army. Most of these men come from the State of Georgia, and it is understood that a good portion of them are Negroes. Other states scattered over the country are also scatteringly represented among the troops now holding farm furloughs. BERT WILLIAMS NOW A FULL-FLEDGED CITIZEN Naturalization papers were issued to Bert A. Williams, the comedian, in the United States District Court Friday of last week. Although one of the country's most prominent and best known Negroes, it was not until last week that he became a full-fledged American citizen. When two years old Bert A. Williams was brought to this country by his parents, who later took him back to Nassau, Bahamas, the home of his birth. At the age of eleven he once more was brought to the United States, his family settling in California, where he was educated in the public schools and was later sent to college. It was in the West that the celebrated comedian made his first debut on the stage and the partnership of Williams and Walker was formed. Although showing interest in civic affairs, and taking part in many movements for race betterment, not until four years ago, while playing with the Follies in Boston, that Mr. Williams applied for his first papers. NEGRO BAPTIST NAT. S. S. CONGRESS (Special to THE NEW YORK ACK.) Alexandria, La.—The thirteenth annual session of the Negro Baptist National Sunday School Congress was held at the Shiloh Baptist Church and was largely attended. Among those taking part were Dr. E. P. Jones, Vicksburg, Miss., president of the National Baptist Convention; Dr. L. L. Campbell, president General Baptist Convention of Texas; Dr. D. B Gains, Little Rock, Ark.; secretary of the Home Mission Board; Dr. J. Gordon McPherson, known as the "Black Billy Sunday"; the Rev. Dr. H. M. Williams, Galveston; Dr. B. J. Prince, Chicago; Dr. P. J. Cook, Little Rock, secretary of the National Temperance Board; Dr. S. R. Prince, Fort Worth, secretary of the National B. Y. P. U. Board; Dr. J. L. Burrell and Dr. E. W. White, of New Orleans; Dr. W. Hicks, Shreveport; Dr. Hill, president of the Louisiana Baptist State Convention; Mrs. G. M. De Baptiste F. Ashburn, Chicago president of the National Baptist Women's Convention, and Mrs. M. A. B. Pullen, Austin, secretary of the National Baptist Women's Convention. Mississippi, of Maryland, are to have the sole sole Temple, to be erected in Fulton, one of the oldest set- tings of Muskoka, Oka, died recently in the age of 81. He went to Muskos- ko, it was a cow camp. The Island Steel Company of Indi- nial Harbor, Ind., is employing colored men as laborers, owing to the number of male operators. Heavy Spencer and Luke Banks organized the Manhattan Laun- dship, the latest institution to build in Saratoga, Ga. Mr. T. Williamson has been elected member of the Order of American Military of Texas, Mr. Williamson studies in Paloise. The propriety of employing colored men in motormen and conductors is be- came credited by the Indianapolis Street Company. A. Chisholm has tendered his res- sidence as principal of the Robert Hun- nard Normal Industrial School, Missouri Flx, to take effect July I. Dr. Agnes P. Berry has been op- posed chief pathologist at the Freed- lucktown, Memorial Hospital and Training School for Nurses. Prof. W. R. Carter, principal of the Colored Industrial and Educational In- stitute, Topeka, Kansas, has been ex- posed of the charge of kissing by the estates of the institute. Phil H. Brown of Hopkinsville, Ky, has been appointed to supervise the conservation of food among Negroes in Kentucky. The appointment was made by Federal, Food Administrator Fred M. Sackett of Louisville. The C. M. E Church plans to remove the publishing house from Jacksonville, from to Nashville, according to the announcement, recently given out by Dr. J. A. Mamlett, editor of the Christian Index. James Armstrong Scott, of St. Louis, recently won the first prize in the Hat-Elizabeth, Lewis Applied Christian contest at the University of Kansas. His subject was "The Christian Nation and the Hague." The Rockefeller Foundation has announced that $25,000 has been appropriated in initial step to make possible the care and entertainment of many troops in typical war camp communities. On account of the high cost of material and supplies the barbers of Savannah, Ga., have decided to advance the hair-cutting and shaving. The rate will be hair cut, 35 cents; 15 cents. Representative Dyer of Missouri will attend at the opening session of the National Colored Liberty-Cougress, to be held the following Wednesday Zion Church on June 24. Representative Dyer has introduced in Congress the anti-lynching bill. Bishop M. F. Jamison of the C. M. F. Church, who died in May, was born in Georgia seventy years ago. He went to Texas when quite young and was a pioneer in that State for his church. He was laid to rest in a country graveyard near his home at Leigh, Tex. The Pere Marquette Railroad is preparing to bring in a large number of southern Negroes into Canada as firemen. Not less than fifty white firemen were recently drafted for military duty at St. Thomas and other Canadian points recently. Southerners are now trying to run the officers' training camp at Plattsburg, N. Y., and have objected to the presence of colored candidates for commissions. However, Colonel Dentler, camp commander, has declared that the colored Americans will get a square deal. White taxi drivers have refused to carry colored soldiers between Camp Shelby and Hattiesburg, Miss. The military authorities have instructed the staff men to take colored passengers, but they argue it would be an infringement of the "Tim Crow" law. E. C. Lawrence, formerly pastor of a Congregational church in Chicago, and George W. Buckner, an instructor at Tuskegee Institute, have taken up their duties of the National Urban League in St. Louis, Mo., and East St. Louis, Ill., respectively. The newly-elected officers of the City Federation of Colored Woman's Clubs of Nashville are: Mrs. G. L. Jackson, honorary president; Mrs. F. E. Dawson, president; Mrs. W O. Tate, vice-president; Mrs. J. T Pierce, secretary; Mrs. R Tanner, treasurer; Mrs. V. E. Moore, assistant secretary; Mesdames J. C. INVEST FOR PROFIT. INVEST FOR PROFIT. If you wish to invest for profits you will do well to consider the possibilities of what can be made from a few dollars invested in the better class of oil stocks. Ask me about your oil investment. My information is free and is given after careful investigation. I do not hesitate to discourage investment in stocks which I consider questionable or know to be worthless. I respectfully solicit the opportunity to handle your orders and recommend a few stocks which I believe should be bought immediately for large and quick profits. Hon. J. C. Napier was the principal speaker at the second annual commencement of the County Teachers' Training School of Pembroke, Ky. The graduates were: Louise Granet, salutatorian; Nelson Peacher, Lillian Moss, Mary E. Thomas, Fannie Tyson, Modell Mors, Martha E. O. Thomas, Lydia Mae Downer, Mary Magdalene Terry, valedictorian, and Ben Cushenberry. Beatrice Benton and Edna Stewart were recently awarded $50 damages each against the management of the Crown Theatre, Pasadena, Cal., for color discrimination. The petitioners charged that the theatre charged them twenty-five cents for regular ten-cent seats. C. H. James & Son are whole commission dealers in all kinds of produce at Charleston, W. V. They handle onions, apples, peaches, strawberries, tomatoes, grapes, watermelons, cantaloupes, eggs and poultry. They also sell coops. Owing to complaints against white soldiers raining colored men and women at Jacksonville, Fla., an order has been issued for bidding white soldiers from going into certain sections of the town populated by Negroes. Herbert Byron of the Byron Brothers, well known throughout the country, was attacked by a gang of white rufants at Forty-third street and Vincennes avenue, Chicago, and beaten over the head with sticks. His condition is not serious. Richard Webster has been appointed a member of the police force at Long Branch, N. J. He is the first colored officer ever appointed, which was made over the head of Public Safety Commissioner Chasey. Commissioner Isaac Woolley, who is responsible for the appointment, contended that the colored taxpayers were entitled to representation on the police force The statement of the condition of the Wage Earners' Bank of Savannah, Ga., as found by the State Bank Examiners, at the close of business May 21, showed resources amounting to $443,595.54. The surprise and undivided profits were $29,294.48, while the deposits were $337,833.86. This institution is claimed to be the pioneer Negro savings bank of Georgia and the only one of its class in Savannah under State supervision. The colored citizens of Oakland, Cal., are agitated over the alleged brutal treatment Negroes are receiving at the hands of the local police. A big indignation meeting was recently held, pursuant to the call of the Negro Business League, and resolutions were passed denouncing the methods of the Police Department. E. B. Gray, president of the Negro Business League; the Rev. G. C. Coleman, pastor of North Oakland Baptist Church, and E. Marshal, officer of Beth Eden Baptist Church, drew up the resolutions. At the recent election of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, Mrs. Martia White of Indianola was chosen president. Other officers named were. Mrs. Jesye E. McClain, Des Moines, first vice-president; Mrs. Addie Clark, Oskaloosa, second vice-president; Mrs. Roberta Bailey, Buxton, recording secretary; Mrs. Jennifer Johnson, Davenport, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Lulu Horne, Cedar Rapids, treasurer; Mrs. Anna Allen, Des Moines, chaplain; Mrs. Emma Drooks, Davenport, organizer; Mrs. Margaret Lowry, Des Moines, parliamentarian; Mrs. Bess Hughes, Des Moines, statistician Officers chosen at the third anniversary of the State Sunday School of Missionary Baptists, held at Louisville, were: Dr. W. J. M. Price, Winchester; president; Mrs. Bettie Withers, Louisville, first vice-president; R H Hogan, Lexington, second vice-president; Mrs M. E. Smally, Nicholasville, third vice-president; G. H. Dyer, fourth vice-president; Mrs Q V Fox, Madisonville, fifth vice-president; Mrs H. C. Harris, Richmond, recording secretary; Mrs. Francis Wilson, Harrodburg, corresponding secretary; Mrs Alice Goodloe, treasurer; J Francis Wilson, Harrodburg, State missionary; Mrs E. E. Baker, Louisville, organist; Mrs E. E. Ewing, Danville, chorister; Dr. R Mitchell, Lexington, chairman executive GOV. EDGE WELCOMES (Special to The New York Acm.) Ashbury Park, N J -The New England Baptist Missionary Convention, after being in session here at the Mount Pisgah Baptist Church since Thursday of last week, adjourned with a reception to the delegates tendered by the above named church, of which the Rev. E. D. Crawley is the pastor. It was the forty-fourth annual meeting of convention and was attended by delegates from churches in nine states and the District of Columbia. The Convention was called to order by the acting president Dr. C. A. Ward, pastor of the Eheneze Baptist Church, Boston. Dr Ward reviewed the work of the convention during the year and emphasized the importance of keeping its missionary and educational interests up to the highest standard. Mrs. Eva Taylor was selected to deliver the address of welcome on behalf of the Mount Pisgah Church, Dr. S. D. Conrad for the Methodist and the Rev. W. A. Aochley on behalf of the Baptists of Ashbury Park. The response to these addresses was made by the Rev. Dr. C. L. Fisher, of Hartford, Conn. The welcome on behalf of the State was given by Governor Walter. E. Edge, who was wildly cheered as he paid a glowing tribute to the Baptist denomination, the colored soldiers and the progress of the race in general. The Governor was introduced by the Rev. J. C. Love, of Montclair, and his address was responded to by Rev. Dr. W. W. Brown, of New York. of the commission to wealth and church membership and exercised the ministers to continue their work of faith and labor of love for God and humanity. The annual sermon was preached by the Rev. C. D. Patterson, pastor of the Holy Trinity Baptist Church, Brooklyn, N. Y. Among the features of progress were the admission to membership in the convention of nineteen new churches and the raising of $3,020.55 for education, missions and work of the convention. The report of the committee on'State of the country was read by the chairman, the Rev. W. B. Reed, of Hartford, Conn. The report condemned lynching, segregation, and discrimination against American citizens of the colored race. The Rev. L. C. Hurdle of New Jersey, was assigned to preach the doctrinal sermon; the Rev. R. J. Brown, of New York, for the missionary sermon, and Dr. L. G. Jordan to speak on foreign missions. The convention had a full program for each day and there were many interesting debates during the five days in which the convention was in session. The committee on time and place for the next annual meeting accepted the invitation of the Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York, the Rev. A. Clayton Powell, pastor. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, the Rev. J. C. Jackson, Philadelphia; vice-president, the Rev. E. D. Crawley, Asbury Park; recording secretary, the Rev. W. B. Reed, Hartford; Conn.; treasurer and assistant treasurer, the Revs. R. D. Wynn, of Jersey City, and W. A. Harrod, of Philadelphia. The Sunday School department observed its twenty-fifth anniversary with one of the best and most instructive programs in its history. Among the special features were an open parliament on teaching the beginners, primary and junior classes in a graded school, the selection of Miss Rebecca J. Carter, of Brooklyn, as field missionary and the report of the committee on the number of young men from the various schools serving in the National Army, J. S. Sawage, of the Baptist Temple, New York, was chairman of this committee, which reported a total of 417. The receipts were $331, being the largest sum reported at any session of the convention. The officers for the ensuing year are: President, A. J. Cary, Plainfield, N. J., first vice-president, J. W. Hunter, New York; second vice-president, Mrs. M. Brown, Hartford, Conn.; recording secretary, Mrs. Christina G. Harris, Stamford, Conn.; corresponding secretary, Mrs. L. C. Beaman, New York; treasurer, the Rev. W. N. Morton, Bridgeport, Conn.; auditor, J. A. Taylor, and honorary president, N. B. Dodson The women's convention registered an overflow audience at its three sessions held in the A. M. E. Zion Church and received into its membership a large number of new auxiliaries. The receipts were $540. The officers for the ensuing year are: Mrs. E. B. Holland, president, Providence, R. I.; President, Rebecca J. Carter, President, Mrs. Mara T. Tribbitt, Philadelphia; Mrs. L. Morrison and Mrs. L. R. Boswell; recording secretary, Mrs. W. T. Watkins; corresponding secretary, Mrs. E. P. Shruby, and treasurer, Mrs. Tyler Brent. INSURANCE WORKERS IN CONFERENCE AT DURHAM (Special to The New York Age) Durham, N. C — Life insurance from every angle was discussed in this city last Friday and Saturday by one of the most representative body of insurance workers in the race. There were in attendance over 150 men and women from Maryland District of Columbia, North Carolina and Georgia. The occasion was the annual conference of the superintendents and agents of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association, the largest Negro insurance concern in the world. The wholesome results obtained by the masterly management of this company reveal that its ability to recognize ability in the race and harness it, so all phases of activities for racial uplift are being splendidly accentuated by it, were among the outstanding features of this conference. The representatives of the company are thorough going business people and the association is not experiencing the slack methods of agents, who often were not cognizant of, what ethics meant in the business world, as it did some years ago. It shows that the Negro concern that pays well for meritorious people will succeed. The principal speakers at the conference were C C Spaulding, vicepresident and general manager, who is regarded as an insurance genius and whose close application and devotion are given to every detail; Dr. A. M Moore, treasurer and medical director; John Merrick, founder and president; J. M. Avery, assistant general manager; E. R. Merrick, assistant secretary. The Durham Sun, one of the leading evening dailies of North Carolina, in an editorial on this conference, in part said: "The officers of the N. C. Mutual and Provident Association, with their great number of agents and representatives, represent the highest type of administrative and executive ability of the race. They have been capable of seeing civic, benevolent and thrift questions in the light that benefits the greatest number of their people. They have demonstrated their ability as business men to do business, and they have been of untold blessings to the poorer ones of their color, by enabling them to provide and save. They have built up a great business and accumulated good property to back it up. The State Department, which examines its books every year, has time and time again said no business was better managed, or had a ESTABLISHED 20 YEARS MRS. IDA WHITE-DUNCAN HAIR WORKER 10 Precott St., Jersey City, N. J. Workshops: Painting, Transformations, Gombeing mats up. in only style. Scalp Treatment, Shampooing. Images: Colored peony, gombeing mats, tugger. Leonis taught in Main work. Bedford Leonis taught in Main work. Bedford a penny. He is a man of life and sound as an American dollar. The colored man is fortunate to have such a provident company. And Durham is fortunate in having this great colored business in her gates, for the benefit of the colored people everywhere, and we, today, point to this meeting of representatives and the business they represent, with a feeling of pride for the colored man, and congratulations for what he is doing in Durham for his race. The following resolution was wired the president: Durham, N. C., June 15, 1918. President of the United States of America, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir--The management and representatives of North Carolina Mutual and President Association from Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, in annual session assembled, hereby express their hearty endorsement of your course in conducting the war to free not only Americans, but all people from the power of the German government, whose present attitude is a menace to the liberty of the free peoples of the world. We pledge ourselves - to urge the colored people of our districts to sacrifice to the utmost that your arms may be upheld in this great struggle for human freedom.. Following the purchase of $110,000 of Liberty Bonds and $1,000 of war savings stamps by the company, we further pledge you our unqualified support in your efforts to win the war for world democracy. CHURCHMEN SPEAK IN TEXAS AND LOUISIANA HOUMA, LA - A 'whitewind campaign of the State of Louisiana has just been completed by prominent churchmen of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Opening the campaign in the City Hall at Shreveport at 3 o'clock Sunday, May 26, Mayor John McW. Ford, presiding, Bishop W. P. Thirkield and the Rev. C. M. Melden, spoke to a large gathering of white and black citizens. In the morning Bishop Thirkield, had preached at the First Methodist Episcopal Church South and Dr. Melden at the St. Poul Methodist Episcopal Church. Sunday and Monday were spent in visiting nearby points. Tuesday Bishop Thirkield went to Marshall, Tex., for the commencement of Wiley University, and other members of the party went to Monroe, La, where a meeting was held in the City Hall at 8 o'clock p. m. Two meetings were held during the day, one at Mt. Nebo Church and the other in the Court House at Bastrop. The meeting at Bastrop was addressed by Superintendent of Education Caldwell and Attorney H. H. Madison. Bishop Thirkield rejoined the party at Bunkie and proceeded with them as far as Lake Charles whence he went again into Texas. At Lake Charles the Louisiana party was joined by the Rev. I. Garland Renal senior corresponding secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who had spent six weeks in the State of Texas, raising $10,000 among the Negroes to cover a like sum given by the white citizens of Marshall for the erection of new building, replacing the one recently destroyed by fire. The district superintendent of each district and sevministers were with the party on their respective districts. Edward J. H. Sorrell covered the whole trip for the daily papers. Bishop Thirkield's addresses were on race adjustment. He plead for better living conditions, better houses, better schools, higher wages, absolute justice before the laws and security from mob violence for the Negro. Dr. Melden's addresses on "Redeeming the Time" were filled with hope for a better day, for the black men. Dr. Penn reviewed the work of his church in preparing men for just such crises as this. He showed how the raw country boy would be trained by the lad who had had a chance in school and spoke of the part the Negro has played in the wars of this country BALTIMORE, MD Baltimore, Md.-Over one thousand colored drafteres left here this week for Camp Meade. William Hawkins, a member of the graduating class of the colored high schools, is the winner of one of the $10 prizes offered by Mayor Preston to students of each high school here for the best essay on "Shipbuilding." It will be awarded at the commencement next Wednesday. The rally fund of Bethel A. M. E. Church has passed the $12,000 mark. $10,000 of the sum has been paid on the mortgage indebtedness. Bishop John Hurst and the Rev. W. Sampson Brooks were among the Baltimoreans who attended the commencement exercises of Wilberforce University this week. S. S. Booker, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A., is an Instructor at the Y. M. C. A. Institute, now in session at Harpers Ferry, W Va. 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Flag Day in Wilmington (Continued from First Page) daily, gave the following expression: "With a display of patriotic spirit which stirred all who saw it over six thousand Negro citizens, men, women and children representative of the life of that race in this city and vicinity, marched in a flag day demonstration early last night to the applause and admiration of a great number of spectators lining the principal streets. It took exactly one hour for the procession to pass a given point, and during that time Wilmington saw that her Negro citizens are fully awake to the demands of the hour. As the last marchers passed by the stand, one could not help but conclude that the Negro population represents a valuable asset to the community." In conference with the chairman of the committee, Mayor John Lawson spoke as follows: "The demonstration of our colored people has elicited the praise and admiration of all of our white, citizens. It as indeed a creditable showing, and will contribute large, toward making favorable sentiment for the race. The Negro's past record of patriotism and loyalty to the institutions of our country has certainly been verified by the colored people of our city, of whom, as chief executive I am justly proud." Hon. Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the Secretary of War, was the guest of honor. Mr. Scott reviewed the parade from the city reviewing stand highly complimenting the display. Distinguished white citizens who also occupied places in the grandstand were Mayor John Lawson, members of the City Council, members of the Board of Education, ex-Gov. Chas. R. Miller, and other leading citizens representing the business, political and social life of the city and state. The day ended with a reception, given in honor of Mr. Scott by Miss Edwina B. Kruse, principal of Howard High School. The organization for the demonstration was as follows: Mrs. Alice Dunbars Nelson, chairman; Miss Alice G. Baldwin, secretary; Laurence T. Young, assistant secretary. Finance Committee: Chairman, the Rev. H. Y. Arnett; the Rev. B. T. Moore, Chas. H. Colburn, John Brown, Dr. John O. Hopkins. Music: Chairman, Charles Scott; Arthur Harmon, Isaac Scott. Chief Marshal: Dr. Conwell Banton. Service Division: Chairman, Henry Robinson; Ernest Jones, C. G Laws, Mrs. Joseph Cork, Mrs. Bessie Armstrong. Publicity: Chairman, the Rev. J. U. King; the Rev. E. W. Coberth, W. R. Smith, Miss Anna F. Broadnax, Miss Sophia James. Officials: Chairman, Dr. S. G. Elbert; Chas. H. Colburn, Dr. Conwell Banton, Chas Scott. Statistics: Chairman, Lewis Redding; Redding, Preston Burres, Miss Nellie B. Nicholson, Miss Arloon C. Bowser, Miss Beatice Mayo. Signs: Raymond Smith. Art: Miss Agatha Jones. Flags: The Rev. E. W. McKissick. Business Chairman, Dr. Geo. G. Sykes. Committee on Boys out of School: Chairman, Edward Shippey; Dr. Pipes, George T. Whitten. Editing and Censoring: Chairman, Miss Anna F. Broadnax. Professional Men: Chairman, Dr. Jamison. Munition Workers: Chairman, Patrick Harris; John Hamilton, Delancey Hamilton, Frank Ashton. RALEIGH. N. C. RALEIGH, N. C —The Teachers' Association was in session last week and a good many were in attendance. They adjourned to meet here in November. Albert Ellington, an old and highly respected citizen, died last Thursday morning after a lingering illness. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church, the G. U. O. O of Odd Fellows, Knights of Gilead and Royal Knights of King David! His funeral was held from the First Baptist Church, the Rev C. E. Askew officiated, assisted by the Rev, J K Satterwhite. Mesdames Susie Toney and Susie Baker motored to Wendell last week to visit Mrs Toney's brother Prof. G. A. Edwards and Miss Sarah Norris, of Kittrell, spent last Thursday in the city. The Knights of Gideon have their annual sermon at the First Baptist Church Sunday preached by the pastor, the Rev. C. E. Askew Dr. S N Vass preached at St Paul A. M. E. Church Sunday, it was a very instructive sermon. Some of the teachers attending the Teachers' Association last week were Drs. C. S. Brown, J. B. Dudley, J. A. Cotton, P. W. Moore, Prof. W. G. Pearson, Dr. R. H. W. Leak is improving. Mrs. J. W. Walker and little sons are visiting Mrs. Walker's aunt, Mrs. Russell, of Winston-Salem. Mrs. Sallie Upperman Yarborough and son were visitors in the city last week. YOUNGSTOWN, O. Youngstown. Ohio—Logan Lodge No 4, K. of P., will meet in regular session Thursday, June 27, and the Uniformed Rank will meet June 28. Mrs. Gains Williams, of 240 East Front street, is improved in health. Miss Anna Hudson, of Ridge avenue, entertained a few friends at breakfast Friday in honor of Miss Zenobia Ward, of Columbus. Miss Ward is the guest of his sister, Mrs J. W. Miston, Ridge avenue. The Daughters of St. Augustine Mission will hold their June party at Pioneer Pavilion, Mill Creek Park. Tuesday evening, June 25. The June rally at Oak Hill A. M. E. Church for the year was held. Mrs. Hiram 'Simmons' Club reported the highest amount. $200 Mrs Edward Lee, who underwent an operation, is recovering. The Chrysanthemum Club will meet at Mrs. Ella Lacy's. 1515 Oak Hill avenue, June 24. Wm Wisher, of 25 Barkley street, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital Thursday after a long illness He is survived by his wife and slister Mrs Atkinson. The Welfare League met at Odd Fellows Hall Sunday and day at 3:30. The Knight of St. James and Ladies Auxiliary were in full form and paid highest honors to their esteemed knight for his long years of identification, faithfulness and loyalty. L James was the undertaker in charge of the funeral. 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The song, "Study with a will," was beautifully sung by a select group of young people. The school is rapidly improving, and the new superintendent, Mrs. Anna Wilson, the pastor, the Rev. J. F. Elliott, and his wife, Mrs. H. E. Elliott, are responsible for the excellent training given the young people. St. Augustine Commandery No. 87, paid the last tribute of respect over the remains of their beloved brother, Jerome Johnson who passed quietly away on Saturday for funeral services. The funeral services were held at St. Benedict's Catholic Church on Thurs. ```markdown ``` LAURENCE C. Mme. Baum's Well- Known Hair Success Per Jar 35c and 50c Mme. Baum's Face Bleach and Skin Whitener, Liquid or Cream. Per Jar or bottle 50c Mme. Baum's Cold Cream for Cleansing the Skin 50c MME. WALKER'S TOILET Mme. Baum's Famous Shampoo for Cleans- ing the Hair. Per box 50c ```markdown ``` ELMHURST, N. Y. ELMHUSHT, N. Y.-At St. Mark's A.M.E Church, the Rev. Joseph W. Mayo, pastor, Sunday, June 23, will be Women's Day. The pastor will preach at 11 o'clock. The Rev. Mrs. Eva M.Kemp, of New York, will preach at 11 o'clock. St. Mark's has taken on life. Four members were received into the church since the pastor's return from conference. The School has reopened and is fully organized. BEACON. N. Y. Beacon, N. Y.—The services at the Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church, the Rev. R. A. Byrd, pastor. Sunday a large crowd attended at 11 a. m. The pastor spoke from the Lord's Prayer. At 12 noon was Sunday School, at 7 o'clock B. Y. P. B. At 8 o'clock Rev. A. D. H. pastor of McZion Baptist Church, the West Newton, Mass. preached. The pastor attended the New England convention, Sunday will be day, to raise $500. The Rev. B. Tucker will preach. The Rev. A. D. Hill and his wife are visiting relatives here. HILLBURN, N. Y. Hillburn, N. Y.-Jack Lemonds died at his home in Hillburn on Friday after a long illness, aged 47 years. He leaves a widow to mourn his loss. Interment at Sloatsburg, N. Y. Among those who attended church on Monday after evening with Mrs. Garlie Weather-Freese, the Misses Kitty and Sarah DeForese, Miss Menard, Mrs. Fred Suffern, Misses Belle Farmer, Stevenson and Ethel Vandunk. Edward Weeks and family have moved to Paterson, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dewitt spent Saturday and Sunday at Elenville, N. Y., the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Dewitt. PORT CHESTER, N. Y. Pear CHESTER, N. Y.—Services were largely attended at Bethesda Baptist Church all day Sunday. The rallies conducted at the church for the last two months are nearing a close, and the captains of the various auxiliaries will make their final report the last Sunday in June. Pastor Levister preached "Sunday morning from the subject," At 3:30 p.m. a helpful and inspiring sermon was delivered by Dr. J. Milton Sparks of New York. At 7:45 p. m. a Bible picture travelog was given at the church by Miss A. Regan of Brooklyn and was very interesting. YONKERS, N. Y. Xonkers, N. N. All services at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church were well attended Sunday. Love fest was held at the morning hour. Dr. Smyrge, the pastor, preached to a large audience at the church to join the dance. Being regular pastors, $153 was the collection for the day. The Sunday School was well attended and held an interesting session at the evening hour. Classes 4 and 6 were the banner classes. Dr. and Mrs John J. Smyrge attended the New York conference Friday afternoon. The Rev. B. Judd, former pastor of the Memorial Zion Church of Yonkers, has been appointed presiding elder of the Hudson River District. The Rev. Mr. Franklin succeeds the Rev. Judd as pastor of the Memorial Church. The infant son of Mr. aft Mrs. Alexander Wilson, School street, died at their home Sunday evening. The Rev. A. E. Ellison, School elder, died at the Western York conference, held his last quarter conference at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church Monday evening. SYRACUSE, N. Y. Syracuse, N. Y.—Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert White of Almond street are the proud parents of a daughter. O'Hanley Andrews, 134 Rose avenue, left Sunday for Alexandraville, Thousand Islands, where he will spend the summer. John Ferguson left Sunday for the Adriodackes where he will remain for the weekend. He will spend the Weedspont week Decoration day with Mrs. Lillian Williams in Jordan. Mrs. Edith Beaston, who has been ill, it able to be out. Wilber Johnson returned home Tuesday from Florida, where he has been singing the past month. Miss Lilian Reddick and Private Harms of 349th Field Artillery, stationed at Camp Dix, were quietly married Tuesday at Camp Dix. Miss Harris returns to Camp Monday. *Miss Buffalo of Schenectady rendered many beautiful selections, Friday evening. Prof. George Thomas is reported critically 81 at Rockwell Springs. A large number from Syringa Court No. 25 of Auburn attended the meeting of Damisah Court No. 10 Friday evening. District Deputy Maria Freeman of Auburn assisted the local court in conferring the second degree on a class of candidates. The Rev. E. S. Bailey preached his farewell sermon to a large congregation Charles Sumner Lodge No. 10 of which he is a member, attended in a body Zone 16 of the American Red Cross Association of the Syracuse Branch, composed of Negro women of the city were in the fine of march in the War chest drive parade on Saturday afternoon in which Secretary of the Navy Daniels and members of the U. S. S. Marine band were the honored guests. The women were in full uniform and received great applause. They were well dressed in a black tilted skirt, Red Cross banner, of which her mother, Mrs. Arthur McCoy, is chairman. The Zone will also appear in the great parade on Tuesday. MUMFORD N·Y MUMMOCK, N. Y.—Services were largely attended at the Second Baptist Church, Sunday. The pastor, the Rev. C. Haynes, filled the pulpit at both sessions. President Antigner of Northern University will be unable to speak at the Church here next Sunday as had been near, but will speak in the near future. The Rev. Charles Haynes was a Rochester visitor last Thursday. Miss Kate Carpenter of Wilberforce University is home on her vacation. A few young people came in Saturday, evening and spent a few hours in house and garden of Walden, the Carpenter home in honor of Walden's teacher, who expects to leave for camp soon. Miss Bertha Simms was a week-end visitor in Le Roy. Mrs. Charles Colio was a caller at the Carpenter home last week. Messrs. Chester Lucas and Herbert Greene of Rochester were week-end wife of the carpenter home when Mrs. Johnson was a caller at the Amiger home last week. UTICA N Y Utica, N. L. Y. The funeral of Mrs. Amos Lavender was held from Hope chapel last Thursday, June 13, at 2:30 p. m., by the Rev. R. J. Strother. Internment at Forest Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Robert J. Strother has returned after spending a few days in Baltimore and Philadelphia. Prof. Powell of Tuskegee Institute delivered a splendid address to the congregation of Hope at Sunday evening, where his subject, "The Race's beginning and the meaning of Tuskegee Institute. The address was a very interesting and pleasing one. Next Sunday evening a prominent lady from the Y. W. C. A. will lecture to the ladies. A very pleasing solo was sung by Benjamin Creaey at the men's services at the church. Mrs. Chas. H. Lewis, Jr., who left for Camp Dix last Thursday has returned and reports Private Lewis much in the street, was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital recently with typhoid fever Mrs. Nathannel Haynes has arrived home safely from the hospital after undergoing a very serious operation. NEWBURGH, N. Y. Newburg, N. Y.-Mmes. Margaret Bell, Ge. W. Ford, Annie Cranford and Susie Eubanks attended the annual conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church held in New York last week. The Rev. Williams was appointed pastor for Newburgh. Miss Mamie Johnson, from South Street Grammar School this month. Mrs. Mary E. Jackson is able to be out again. Kenneth Hallock, of Rutherford, N. J., was the guest of Miss Jennie Clark Sunday. Rial Burnett, of New York City, spent the week-end here visiting friends. Henry Butler, of water street, has purchased a seven-passenger car. The Rev. J. Jennie Chapman morning and evening at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The Misses Holiday have recovered from an attack of diphtheria. Miss Lula Jamison has returned from Petersburg Normal, where she spent a pleasant session. Miss Jamison graduated May 31. Robert S. Bailey, who has been employed by Lawson & Co. for 34 years as driver of a car to the same firm. Although past 60 years, he is progressing. He is no less faithful in his church, the A. M. E. Zion. ELMIRA N Y ELIMIA, N. Y.—Services at Doughton Church Sunday evening were interesting. At the Christian Endeavor a well-written paper was read by Mrs. M. F. Woods on "The Bible." At 8 o'clock the farewell sermon of the pastor, the Rev. L. L. Woods, was preached. Topic "I Have Fought a Good Fight." The church was crowded, and when G. F. Brooks, pastor steward made plea for help, the Friends responded with a collection of $51. A standing vote was given by all present for return of the pastor. Two members united with church. The Rev. Mr. Woods left Wednesday to attend the conference at Ithaca. The farewell reception to the Rev. L. L. Woods was given by the Stewardess Board Thursday evening, June 13. Speeches were made by J. A. Wilson, president of Trustee Board; Charles Tuttle, Frank Fillot, George Williams and Mrs. H. Howard. The Excelsior Corner expects to leave the city next Sunday for a two week engagement in Wilkes-Barre and Serton, Pa. Walter Taylor, 354 East Fourth street, is spending a ten-day vacation visiting friends in Jamestown, N. Y., and Union City. He is spending Taylor, 354 East Fourth street, has returned from Mansfield, Pa., where she was called by the illness MICKEY BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AUTOSUSSIBLE LAYERY Receiving and Shipping Given Special Attention. 118 CALBUN ST. CHARLOTTE, N. C. of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Parker. Harry Parker of Washington, D. C., passed through Elmira en route to Mansfield, Pa., to see his parents, who are ill. He and Paul Sykes and Stephen Faulkner left last week to enlist in the Navy. Thursday evening, June 13, a dance was given in Temperance Hall for the benefit of the boys in draft call. Mrs. Herman Jones left last week, to pay a short visit to her husband, President Herman Jones, at Camp Dix, who expected to leave for "Somewhere in France." Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore entertained a large party of friends Monday, June 17, in Eldrige Park, at a picnic. A fine repast was served to about seventy-five people. Nelson was invited. The party was entertained in the evening at Temperance Hall, Dickinson street. Music was furnished for dancing by Mrs. George Powell, Mrs. Leslie Curtiss; Misses Ruth White, Ethel Scott, Robert Mack, Among the out-of-town guests were: Misses Marie Green, Lydia James, Mrs. Pierson, Dickinson and Mann of Corning, N. Y. William Condd1 was in Auburn recently, having been called there by the illness of his mother. Private Frank-Hale spent a few days at his home, 311 East Fifth street, reverence. Barry Moore has returned from a weeks' visit to his mother at Wilberforce. LEROY, N. Y. Leroy, N. Y.—Last Sunday at the Second Baptist Church in the morning the Rev. Jas. E. Rose, the pastor, preached a strong sermon, having as his theme "The Importance of Receiving Children into the Church." This was immediately followed by baptism, when one adult and four children were baptized. In the evening the congregation enjoyed an elaborate Children's Day program which had been worked up by J. E. Rose. Miss Bertha Simms of Mumford, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Gertrude Stevenson. Louis Carter of York, was in Leroy Sunday. Mrs. Emma Alexander entertained at dinner Sunday Miss Nina Burrell, and Mrs. Will Clark of Mumford, Edward Knox of York and Ambrose West of Scottsville. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Burrell dined last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pearl. Mrs. Mildred Dawson of Batavia and her brother Roscoe, was in Leroy Sunday. Mrs.-Fred Alexander is on the slick list. NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y New Rochelle, N. Y.—Xavier Lodge No. 50, F. and A. M., will have their annual sermon preached at the St. Catherine A. M. E. Zion Church next Sunday evening, June 21, by the Rev. Catherine A. M. E. Zion Church next Sunday, New York City. Maybeley Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, will be their guest. The Rev C. C. Alleyne has been returned to New Rochelle as pastor of St. Catherine A. M. E. Zion Church. Many members and friends journeyed to the conference at Rush Memorial Church in New York City. At the evening servites the Rev. Alleyne preached a splendid sermon to an overcrowded house. Mrs. Alice Campbell was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bullock last week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Davis were the guests of Miss Adler on Saturday, and purchased the White thrap avenue, has purchased the house of William Carey on Brook street. The Juvenile Household of Ruth, No. 1259, G. U. of O. F., gave a June walk and lawn party on Sat- day afternoon, June 15, which was largely attended. Mrs. Emma Savage and Mrs. Lettie Waters, who have charge of the young folks, deserve a place for them at Miss Liola Mitchell is president; Miss Isabella Matthews, secretary, and Ella Belle Davis, treasurer. ITHACA, N. Y. IRACA, N. Y.-Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, 504 Albany street, entertained at dinner Wednesday evening in honor of the Rev. W. S. Payne. Covers were laid for six Mr. and Mrs. Riley Williams, 112 Cleveland avenue, who have been making an extended visit in Johnson City, Tenn. have returned, accompanied by their niece, Elinora. E. T. Mason. Principal agent of Livingston college, is attending the annual conference. Dr. Mason is the guest of his brother, J. M. Mason, South Plain street. The election of officers of the W. C. T. U was held at Calvary Baptist Church, June 5. The old officers were retained. Miss Ella Thompson was in New York attending the Eastern Star convention. Mrs. D. L. Small and family have returned from New Brunswick, J. N. T. W. Valentine has been awarded an instructor's certificate to teach surgical dressing. Out of the seventeen members of fast aid class, fourteen were successful in the recent examination. N. Jackson and wife, accompanied by Mrs. Morice Hill, motored to New York and attended the Eastern Star con- mition. Homer Barr of Buffalo was a recent guest of his brother, Egbert Barr, of West Green street. The Rev. W. S. Payne of Peasant, and Mrs. Walter Hill of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hill. The Rev. Mr. Payne returned home last Wednesday. The pastor, Rev. J. H. Johnson, The pastor, Rev, J. H. Johnson, occupied the pulpit at both services Sun- day, it being the pastor's last Sunday prior to the annual conference which convened June 19. The congregation was appreciative and the members were loud in their praise of the excellent work done by the pastor. All are wishing that the pastor be to a greater more lucrative charge for his reward. The report of the annual bazar was $110. The evening collection was $51. Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle of Sacramento Joseph J. Jesse of Boree South Plain Street AUBURN, N: Y AUBURN, N. Y.-Mrs. Mary Giffon and aunt, Mrs. Pierson of Sag Harbor, are visiting in the city. Thomas Partser is on the sick list. The Holland children are convalescent after a severe attack of whooping cough. Mr. Thompson of Skaneateles, was the Sunday guest of Miss Edna Copes. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Moreland of Syracuse, were the week-end guests of parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Diggs, Fitch Mrs. Harry Reed and Mrs. T. W. Hawkins have been on the sick list. Claude Youngs of Aurora, was in the city last week. A party of five members of the Court of Calanite, consisting of Mrs. A. Holland, Mrs. E. P. Cooper, Miss Eva Harris, Mrs. T. Freeman, Mrs. M. Williams, attended the meeting of their sister lodge at Syracuse Friday, June 14, and had a delightful time. The Rev. P. K. Fonville preached his firewheel sermon Sunday, June 16, to the audience at the university of $310 was turned over to the trustees by the pastor and the collection for the da was $340. Charles Whittaker of Geneva, was in the city Sunday. Sergt. Falstaff Harris of Howard University Training Camp, Washington, D. C., spent his week end furlough in the city. Alycine Lucas was in Syracuse last week. Carroll Johnson, Williard Smith, Chas Hardy, Alex Penn, George and Elmer Winslow motored to Geneva Sunday and called on friends. ROCHESTER N. Y Rochester, N. Y.—Mrs. H. L. Smith and her aunt, Mrs. J. M. J. Kearney of Wheapon, Ill., spent a few days last week in Ithaca. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kearney of Wheapon were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Smith while in the city. Class No. 7 of A. M. E. Zion Sunday School met at the home of Misses Lillian and Hattie Jackson, 5 Beaver street, last Friday evening. After the regular routine of business a delicious repast was served. Mrs. J. S. Herndon was the guest of the class Mrs. A. Ball of Toronto, Can, spent the week at the home of Mr. G. H. Wright, 87 York street. Emmett Ash, baritone, and Howard Lee, violinist, will give a recital at A M. E. Zion Church Tuesday evening June 15, under the auspices of the Intermediate, Society. The Rev. J. H. Ellison, presiding elder of Western New York, held his quarterly conference at A. M. B. Zion Church last Saturday evening. The reports from all sources showed a very prosperous year. The conference voted to elect E. D. W. Jones as their pastor and also voted for the return of the Rev. J. H. Ellison as their presiding elder. Mrs. W Henry Green was elected delegate for the conference; Mrs. C. H. Wright alternate. Conference meets in Ithaca, N. Y. June 19. The I. C. E. Society of Churchers in their closing exercises for the season until the program. They also elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: Master Howard Lee, president; Miss B. Marshal, vice president; Miss Marie Jef- The East India Hair Grower Will Promote a full Growth of Hair. Will also Restore the Growth. Vitility and the Beauty of the Hair. If Your Hair Is Dry and Wavy Try EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER If you are bothered with Falling Hair. Dandruff. Itching Scalp, or any Hair Trouble, be want you cry person, secretary; Miss Katherine Beard, treasurer. Standing room was at a premium at the A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday evening when the pastor preached his farewell sermon on "Dry Bodies in the Valley." The members and friends of the church present the Rev. Jones with a purse of $140.30. The stewardess junior and senior, presently with him, was the $7. The Knitting Society and the young men of the city presented to Mrs. E. D. W. Jones a handsome black satin gown, valued at $5. Collection for the day was $187.30. The entertainment given by the volunteers last Tuesday evening at Zion Church was a complete success. Miss Elsie Townes is president. Class No. 4 of Zion Sunday School met at the home of Mrs. Pidgeon last Thursday evening. After the regular routine of the school, Mrs. R. Abbott of Chicago and Mrs. Edward D. Wimp of Buffalo were guests in the city last week of the Rev. and Mrs. E. D. W. Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Henry Green. POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y. POUGHKENISSE, N. Y.-The Rev. W. H. Abbott spoke at the Smith Street A., M. E. Zion Church last Sunday a.m. and Pastor VanBuren in the evening. The new pastor here, appointed from the New York Annual Conference this week at Rush Memorial Hall in City of the Rev. H. W. Allen from Pennsylvania. The Rev. Mr. VanBuren will be stationed at Bridgeport, Conn. The Rev. Benjamin Judd, a former pastor of Zion here, was appointed Presiding Elder of the Hudson River District. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Rose, Mrs. Mary J. Colden, Mrs. C. VanBuren and others of this city attended the conference. The Rev. L. G. Mason, formerly of this District, is now in charge of the Brooklyn District. Mrs. C. S. Furries received a letter from Washington, D. C., stating that a barn belonging to the estate of her father, the late Anthony Hickman, had caused considerable loss to her brother. Mrs. Sidney Taylor, as they had their carpets stored in the upper part. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Norton of Brooklyn, N.Y., spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Washington, North Hamilton street. There will be a concert and supper Jerry Z. for benefit of Odd Fellows Hall, on Catharine street. Monday evening the Rev. L. B. Brown addressed a large mixed audience at the Ebenezer Baptist Church on "The Great World Word, the Supreme Test of the Hour." The speaker urged patriotism in spite of Georgia and Texas and also urged that the race protest against every form of discrimination. Sunday evening the Rev. Brown, pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, preached the Willing Workers' annual congregation. There will be a meeting held at the residence of Mrs. Hugh Mayfield, 376 Mill street. Tuesday evening, June 19, at $30. Elise Lloise Jones, daughter of Dr. Adolphus Jones, 17 Storm avenue was buried Tuesday. The Rev. Mr. W. H. Norton, pastor of She is survived by a father, mother, two sisters, and three brothers. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Powell of 378 Mill street are receiving congratulations over the arrival of a baby daughter, born June 9. BUFFALO, N. Y. BUFALPO, N. Y.—Miss Annie DeHaney, a dental student of Howard University, while en route to Detroit, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Robinson of Charlotte street. Arthur Cavitt and Jeno Ganaway have returned to Camp Dix after a pleasant visit with parents and friends. The Bison Court of Calanthe has or- ganized a uniform company. Jack Green of Depew, and Granville Gentlemen use NO GAME SIMMONS VELVET SKIN BLEACH CREAM after shaving to have a clear Velvet Skin. Ladies use VELVET SKIN BLEACH CREAM because it is a preserva- sion of highest quality, containing the neces- sary chemicals for bleaching and beauti- fying. Price per jar, 35c. SUPERIOR TO COPAIBA & INJECTIONS SANTAL MIDY RELIEVES IN 24 HOURS Dash have gone to Camp Dix in the latest draft of our boys. Loyal Gleaner Lodge No. 2, I. O. D. S. and D. S, gave a fine social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Ehn street, Thursday night. Mrs. Rosa Jones of New York spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Oxford of Michigan avenue. N. Y. are the guests of Mrs. Beuth and Mrs. Hill of Northland avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Ey of New York visited Buffalo Sunday and worshipped in St. Philip's Church. The baby contest of the Dooglass Club was a financial and social success. Over $100 was cleared to pay on the hospital bed which the club is supporting in the Homeopathic Hospital Mary Walker of Chester street won the $3 Thrift Stamp prize. Leonard Butler on the $2.90 S. W. S. and Baby Ford was high ace with $48.35 to his credit. Mrs. R Burse has been called away to Williamsport, Pa., owing to the illness of her daughter, Ruth Ella. W. R. Stallard of Duluth, Minn, spent the week visiting his mother and sister, Mrs. D. C. Taylor and Mrs. J. D. Deleo. Baby Powell won first prize, Baby Sawyer second prize and Baby Hall third prize in the recent baby contest at St. Luke's A. M. E. Zion Church. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bryce gave a birthday party on Wednesday night at which a number of friends were presen- t. Among the out-of-town guests are the Misses Cormelia and Thelma Neal of Houston, Tex., and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Marshall of Lackawanna, N. Y. Mrs. Janie Smith of Michigan aven- is is visiting her husband, Frank, at Camp Dix. The camouflage concert and Hoover luncheon given at St. Luke's A. M. E. Zion Thurman under the auspices of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman. The Woman's Auxiliary has recently been entertained by the following ladies: Miss Lizzie Miller of Potter street; Mrs. Frances Jackson of Swan street; Mrs. Ida Smith of Maryland avenue; Mrs. Dorsey of Potter street; Mrs. Carl of Clinton street; Mrs. West Michigan avenue, and Mrs. Dent of Clinton street. The women of the city are invited to sew for the Red Cross Chapter of St. Philip's Patriotic League. Meetings for work every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Mr. Griffin of Syracuse was the dinner guest of Major and Mrs. Ollie C. Hall on Monday. Troop 58, B. S. A., made a good showing in the recent field days of the Boy Scouts. "Although the boys did not win, they made the other fellows know they were in the contest. The same may be said for the Troop 8 of Girl Scouts. Our Girl Scouts should all get their uniforms; that counts for a lot in captains." The seven-weeks' rally of the St. Luke's A, M. E. Zion Church was completed Sunday night when a grand total of $1052 was reported from the captains, Dr. Durham, the pastor, is inhibited over this great record. He left for the annual conference Wednesday. His people are unanimous for his return. Tyre Lodge of Massons will have its annual sermon preached by the Rev. Dr. Durham of St Luke's A M E Church on Sunday, June 30. Sixteen men signed as charter member of the St. Philip's Brotherhood of St. Peter's Chapter Alexander Parker is director, Frank Brown, one-director; John E. Brent, secretary and treasurer. Please remember to buy your W. S. S. from Troop S8, B. S. A. Its quota is $100 and the boys ask your assistant in selling that amount. Mr. and Mrs. Hill of Pine street gave their son, William a fine surprise birthday scout on Friday night. While Troop S8 we held a company of ladies and gentlemen invaded headquarters, loaded down with good things. Mr. and Mrs. Hill served all the scouts with a grand supper in honor of their son, who was the first boy of the troop to become a first class scout. The boys gave several yellls and made a number of fine speeches. All wish for other parents to do likewise. by the Rev. Dr. Damian of the year reported by the M. A. E. Zion Church. Amount money raised, $3,000 from all sources, funerals, 10. marriages, 7. sick calls, 200 TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE FOR TE JUNE 10 THROUG Unequaled Special Courses for Teach ASHEVILLE SCHO AND DRE New French System taught latest patterns by tape measure who desire to remain in Ashevil pleted in three weeks Open all New French System taught where pupils can cut all the latest patterns by tape measure. Employment given to those who desire to remain in Asheville. Correspondence Course completed in three weeks. Open all year round. MRS. AGNES L. KEMP. Principal 39½ Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, N. C. Formerly of Brooklyn, N. Y. THE AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE Summer School for Teachers and Students who desire to do Summer Work. NINETEENTH ANNUAL SESSION Begins June 24, 1918, and continues six weeks. Strong Faculty. Shady campus, pleasant surroundings. Registration Fee for new students.....$2.00 Registration Fee for old students.....1.00 Persons preparing to lodge on the campus are advised to secure lodging in advance by sending, at once, their Registration Fee. For terms, courses of study and other information, address PRESIDENT DUDLEY A. & T. COLLEGE, Biltmore, N. C. THE AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE Summer School for Teachers and Students who desire to do Summer Work. NINETEENTH ANNUAL SESSION Begin June 24, 1918, and continue six weeks. Strong Faculty. Shade campus, pleasant surroundings. Registration Fee for new students. $7.50. Registration Fee for existing students. $10.00. Person preparing to lodge on the campus are advised to secure lodging in advance by sending, at once, their Registration Fee. For terms, courses of study, information, address PRESIDENT DUDLEY A. & T. College, R. C. Mymon McGuire, a sophomore at Hutchinson, High School, who given his C for being a member debating team. Dr. Henry H. Lewis, who stated in the class of 1918 at Buffalo University as a student is sick in the hospital from a breakdown. Mrs. Nettie Jackson is somewhat very interesting letters to the press in defense of her people South. Many have tried to but so far she has the best of the moment. RAHWAY, N. J. RAHWAY, N. Y—Mr. and Mrs.ney Archer of 200 Main street, trained Freeman Kearse of the U. last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson and daughter, Miss Elsie, of St. George, entertained the following friends: Sunday afternoon: Miss Durness and Mr. Jefferson's boy East/Orange Misses Milkred Kinch, Hardy and Onetta Watson and William Maize of this city. Mrs. Amanda Thomas and son daughter of 195 Maple avenue, entertained sisters and niece of Boston and Orange, N. I. Mrs. Daniel Edgar of Edgar, Mary was sent to Montclair last Tuesday to a delegate to represent the Eastern Bank of this city. Mrs. Charles A. Maze and son Maze liam, spent last Tuesday over ing Winston Churchill. Two releasing conventions were before a crowded house at Blenheim A. M. E. Church by the Western King Circle. The parts in both well taken and some clever actions done. In "Maidens All Forlorn" cast composed Maud Morelse, Mrs Helen Gibson; Elizabeth Lovett, Mrs Roberta Dohnwell; Louise Mauders, Mrs Thomas King; Mrs Maloney, Mrs Jennie Taylor; Dr. Jocelyn, Mrs John Gibson. "Outwitted" was presented by a cast of three including Mrs. Charles Syers; Ruth, Mrs A. A. Phillips; Maud, Mrs Gabriel Bommer. The casts were ably coached by Mrs J. E. Lovett and Mrs derhorst. The committee in charge consisted of Mrs. Helen Gibson, Mrs Thomas King and Rev. J. F. Vanderhorst. A goodly number enjoyed the summer berry festival and entertainment program at the Second Baptist church under the auspices of the Transition and Union Circle. One of the features was the guessing of the number of bunnies in a pint jar. The prize was Robert J. Toms, whose guerrilla and theresa Zoe. M. James. The prize was a strawberry shortcake. The musical program included some client selection as follows: Piano work Willie Ware the local solos, Miss Jasper Woodall, Charlton Moorehead; piano numbers, Miss Jessie Love. The committee in charge consisted of Ercen L. Brown, Clifford" Moorehead and Thomas Shell. Excellent programs were rendered by the Sunday School of Heizerer A. M. E. and Second Baptist churches last Sunday. RIDGEWOOD. N. I. Kingston, N. J.—A Lemons, Miss Jepie Brown and Miss Mamie Offutt were the guests of Thomas Jackson, Jr. Sunday. The Progressive Club held its meeting Tuesday, at the home of Mrs. George Waller. Much new business was transacted. Mrs. Addie Young was the guest of Miss Carrie Jones of Brooklyn, last week. Children's Day service will be held at the A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday. An interesting program has been prepared as aid of the new pastor. Rev. Mr. Bachelor. There was a happy reunion at the home of Mrs. Mary B. Tinsley, to bid Godspeed to her sons, Thomas C. Tinsley. He was trained at Camp Des Moines, was sent to Camp Grant, TH, as first lieutenant of 30th Machine Gun Battalion, which he now is in 18th Brigade, 20th Division; also Dr. Tinsley, who arrived from Weldon; Mrs. Bachelor and C. H. Tinsley and wife of Paterson, N. J. Missella Jackson spent last week with her brother, William Jackson, of New York City. ATE SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS HIGH JULY 19, 1918 Advantages. Teachers in Rosenwald Schools. OOL OF DESIGNING ESSMAKING nt where pupils can cut all the e. Employment given to those le. Correspondence Course com- year round. AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE Mature students are to do Summer Work. SENIOR ESSION and continue six weeks. ampus, pleasant surroundings. $1.99 seats are advised to secure lodging in advance. Information, address ST DUDLEY Birmingham, K. C. --- ```markdown ``` A now movement of protest against the form of lawlessness that vents itself in mob violence and lynching, is making itself heard, if not yet heeded. The significant feature about this protest is that it has its acceptance and fullest expression in the South—the section where such lawlessness is most common. When such a paper as the Atlanta Constitution declares, referring to mob violence, We must either act ourselves or be prepared for the Federal Government to do so," it is evident that there has come a change over the spirit of the South. The Houston Post, speaking in the same strain, says that the lynching of a spy suspect in Illinois is more excusable than, that of the Negroes, because "there is absolutely no question about the loyalty of the Negroes." The Tennessee Conference of Charities and Correction, at its recent annual meeting, called upon the National Government to step in and control the situation. Resolutions were adopted petitioning the President to issue a proclamation and asking Congress to enable the Federal Courts to act in such cases. The Tennessee Law and Order League has gone on record to the same effect. While these leading papers and organizations have shown this disposition to put a stop to mob violence, certain reactionary forces seem disposed to justify and apologize for the institution of lynch law. The Jacksonville Times-Union in an article practically upholding lynching, says that the South "refuses to be seriously worried." Governor Dorsey of the State of Georgia in replying to the protest of the Colored Welfare League of Augusta, tried to place the onus for mob law on the race which furnished the victims, by saying "The surest way to discourage lynchings is to convince the lawless element that such provocative outrages will not be tolerated, palliated or shielded by good citizens of any race, but that all races will join in rebuke the offence with the same zeal which characterizes their criticisms of those citizens who, in the wrong exercise of natural indignation, wrongfully unite to personally punish the original offence and offenders." The Governor might have taken his cue from the Macon Telegraph, which while justifying the lynching of two black men, refused to stand for the lynching of Mary Turner. the wife of one of the militant victims. It concluded that, putting "provided any sane or reasonable ground for taking her out of the hands of the officers of the law for summary punishment" and pronounced her killing "a vicious, murderous and animal-like thing to do." Teen building up of a strong sentiment against mob violence in the South is going to be a strenuous task, but now that a beginning has been made the pioneers of the movement may be trusted to persist in their fight for the establishment of law and order. Public sentiment is normally a creation of slow growth, but in these times of stress and storm the necessity for the maintenance of law and order is more likely to become a matter of vital moment to the community. The advocates of law and order should be encouraged to continue their efforts to arouse the public conscience, despite the perverseness of the reactionaries. ETHIOPIA AND AMERICA. The reluctance of white Americans to accord to their fellow countrymen of a darker skin the full measure of equal nationality cropped out in another place recently. In one of the New York City high schools those students seeking employment for the summer vacation were required to fill out application cards for the Bureau of Vocational Activities of the Department of Education. In the card filled out by a colored student the instructor inserted under the head of nationality the word "Ethiopian." Now the father of the student in question was not ignorant of the honorable history of that ancient country of Africa, south of Egypt, but he felt that his connection with it, and necessarily his son's, was too remote to justify a claim to such nationality. He, therefore, returned the card, with the following note addressed to the principal of the high school in question: Referring to accompanying card filled out for my son, for the Bureau of Vocational Activities, I would call attention to the fact that the classification of his nationality as Ethiopian is misleading. For three generations, at least, his ancestors were of American birth, as he is, and he should therefore be classed as American. The correction requested was promptly and gracefully made, though, of course, the term American had to be qualified by the added adjective "colored." The instructor responsible for the original classification added the following endorsement to the note: I knew your son was a first class American and I am aware what excellent soldiers our colored boys are making—none better for bravery and stalwart Americanism. The obvious retort to this inconsistency would be then, why go back to ancient history to find another designation for the race, instead of plain American. The Negro is the simon-pure, unadulterated, unhyphenated American as a rule, and he is right in insisting on his title to the full status of American citizenship. The glories of Ethiopia are of the past, but America is on guard to-day. KELLY MILLER'S APPEAL. Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of Howard University, has issued an appeal to ambitious colored youth, in which he sets forth with all the cogency and clearness of diction of which he is master, the importance at this particular time of utilizing every available educational opportunity. He shows how the requirements of the war are opening up a wide area of skilled pursuits from which they have been hitherto excluded and emphasizes the fact that there is out one standard of efficiency by which all applicants must be measured. In considering the conditions that will obtain at the end of the war, he points out the inevitable loss of millions of the best brawn and brain that the human race produces. To repair this loss will require the fullest development and exertion on the part of every individual. He pre- --- ARCHAIC IDEAS FROM ALABAMA. Some weeks ago a number of Alabama Democrats got together at Montgomery, held a mass meeting and adopted resolutions. A reader of The Age has sent us a copy of these resolutions. On the printed cover of the resolutions the following warning stands out in bold letters: "THE FEDERAL AMENDMENT AND ITS THREAT TO SOUTHERN CIVILIZATION. ON GUARD ALABAMIANS!" The amendment referred to is presumably the proposed Suffrage Amendment; but the resolutions are written in such a turgid and bombastic style that it is difficult to tell what it is all about. Here is a sample paragraph: THE MANTLE OF THE CONSTITUTION. Nothing but words; big wow. This is the old style stuff that most still stick to. They have not yet no longer discuss governmental in language as direct and concisive convincing argument. The stuff the whole document is not even in bast. No facts, no figures, no an of assertions put forward in high pass, let us note the sin used in the first line of the pass words are used often throughout stance they mean only the white ask, what good can come from the measures for the welfare of the consideration nearly one-half of Here is another bit of the payment and argument in Alabama Rights" as the "bulwark of pro assembled Democrats says: We warn the Democrats of A cannot be deflowered or comprovi ciple that has protected the chastity, ference, that has preserved the pu able pollution, etc., etc. "Principles of government mised." What in the name of the word "deflowered" may be coupled with "compromise" it can the "mantle healing the wounds of War" was bad enough for mixed of a mantle with healing property or a salve or even some vaseline the virginal purity of principles. And what did the framers of mind when they wrote the next above? In what way could the if it wished to, with the chastity Of course, "our women" means w Probably the thought they principle of States' Rights has some one hand and black husbands and other meaning that the words cannot be polluted by force on the who gave out that statement of women, and the women accept it. But we wonder why the Southern against this statement, for it is o ters of such vital consequence hard then things have reached a critical before this war is over the Fed almost every vestige of it. This mass meeting of Democrats, to protest against the per the Constitution, but it could not the Fifteenth Amendment, which In referring to the Fifteenth Amendment. That is the single German blot States—the Fifteenth Amendment. Southern civilization. This is putting the whole to with Germany is that she has had Amendment. But let the Democrats that Germany is going to have o haps before it is over, she will have These assembled Democrats opportunity to the colored people pledge in the following paragraph. This mass meeting expresses no suffrage in Alabama, but it vehemen monish our people that naught save the majesty; to read like a mantle over the land, could have healed aggression after the Civil War. The doctrine of domitably sustained by the Supreme Court of India, out the stain of corruption, vandalism, contempt which a Federal Congress stood sponsor. We that no power under the sun preserved the South abridication except the single principle of State affairs now being bartered for a Federal policy in the plenary power of the State. but words; big words, it is true, but my old style stuff that most Southern statesmen. They have not yet learned that clear the discuss governmental measures in terms of what is direct and concise as possible, language argument. The stuff that makes up this document is not even rhetoric, it is nothing but facts, no figures, no argument, no conclusions, but put forward in high-sounding words. Let, let us note the significance of the words, first line of the paragraph quoted above. Used often throughout the resolutions, but mean only the white people of Alabama. Good can come from any set of men meeting at the welfare of the state who begin by exerting nearly one-half of the citizens of that state another bit of the perfervid oratory that passage in Alabama; in speaking of the "sister the "bulwark of progress and safety," this Democrats says: On the Democrats of Alabama that principles of deflowered or compromised and remain principles is protected the chastity of our women against FF has preserved the purity of Southern blood from, etc., etc. Rules of government cannot be deflowered that in the name of the English language does "deflowered" may have two or three men "compromise" it can have only one. We healing the wounds of Federal aggression and enough for mixed metaphor; for we have with healing properties; if the writer had spied even some vaseline—but as bad as that is, a purity of principles of government is worse that did the framers of this Alabama Magna Carta they wrote the next sentence of the paragraphe what way could the Federal Government imitate, with the chastity of the white women our women" means white women. By the thought they were trying to express States' Rights has stood between white women and black husbands and lovers on the other side that the words could have, for Southernized by force on the part of Negroes. Well, but that statement consider it a compliance the women accept it as such, it's a matter better why the Southern women do not rise up statement, for it is often made. If it is true digital consequence hang on the doctrine of St. Lawrence reached a critical pass, for the doctrine war is over the Federal power will have a vestige of it. As meeting of Democrats at Montgomery was protest against the proposed Eighteenth Amendment, but it could not adjourn without taking Amendment, which is already a part of that to the Fifteenth Amendment, the resolution: The single German blot upon the Constitution of Fifteenth Amendment. Out of it has sprung the civilization. Putting the whole thing backwards; the matter is that she has had no such "blot" as that. But let the Democrats who met at Montgomery is going to have one. When the war is over, she will have universal suffrage. Assembled Democrats also pledged fair treaty to the colored people of Alabama. You will following paragraph: As meeting expresses no attitude on the question of Alabama, but it vehemently repudiates the doctrine. We admonish our people that naught save the majesty of the great Charter, spread like a mantle over the land, could have healed the wounds of Federal aggression after the Civil War. The doctrine of State sovereignty, indomitably sustained by the Supreme Court of the United States, wiped out the stain of corruption, vandalism, confiscation and outrage for which a Federal Congress stood sponsor. We admonish our people that no power under the sun preserved the South from massacre or hybridization except the single principle of State sovereignty over internal affairs now being bartered for a Federal police regulation already within the plenary power of the State. Nothing but words; big words, it is true, but merely words. This is the old style stuff that most Southern statesmen and patriots still stick to. They have not yet learned that clear thinking men no longer discuss governmental measures in terms of rhetoric, but in language as direct and concise as possible, language that carries convincing argument. The stuff that makes up this paragraph and the whole document is not even rhetoric, it is nothing but noisy bombast. No facts, no figures, no argument, no conclusions; just a mass of assertions put forward in high-sounding words. In passing, let us note the significance of the words, "our people" used in the first line of the paragraph quoted above. These two words are used often throughout the resolutions, but in each instance they mean only the white people of Alabama. It is fair to ask, what good can come from any set of men meeting to consider measures for the welfare of the state who begin by excluding from consideration nearly one-half of the citizens of that state? Here is another bit of the perfervid oratory that passes for statement and argument in Alabama; in speaking of the "sacred States' Rights" as the "bulwark of progress and safety," this manifesto of assembled Democrats says: We warn the Democrats of Alabama that principles of government cannot be deflowered or compromised and remain principles. A principle that has protected the chastity of our women against Federal interference, that has preserved the purity of Southern blood from unspeakable pollution, etc., etc. "Principles of government cannot be deflowered or compromised." What in the name of the English language does that mean? The word "deflowered" may have two or three meanings, but coupled with "compromise" it can have only one. We thought that the "mantle healing the wounds of Federal aggression after the Civil War" was bad enough for mixed metaphor; for we have never heard of a mantle with healing properties; if the writer had spread a balm or a salve or even some vaseline—but as bad as that is, the attack on the virginal purity of principles of government is worse. And what did the framers of this Alabama Magna Charta have in mind when they wrote the next sentence of the paragraph quoted above? In what way could the Federal Government interfere, even if it wished to, with the chastity of the white women of Alabama? Of course, "our women" means white women. Probably the thought they were trying to express is that the principle of States' Rights has stood between white women on the one hand and black husbands and lovers on the other; we see no other meaning that the words could have, for Southern blood could not be polluted by force on the part of Negroes. Well, if the men who gave out that statement consider it a compliment to their women, and the women accept it as such, it's a matter between them. But we wonder why the Southern women do not rise up and protest against this statement, for it is often made. If it is true that matters of such vital consequence hang on the doctrine of States' Rights, then things have reached a critical pass, for the doctrine is doomed; before this war is over the Federal power will have swept away almost every vestige of it. This mass meeting of Democrats at Montgomery was called, we gather, to protest against the proposed Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution, but it could not adjourn without taking a shot at the Fifteenth Amendment, which is already a part of that instrument. In referring to the Fifteenth Amendment, the resolutions say: That is the single German blot upon the Constitution of the United States—the Fifteenth Amendment. Out of it has sprung the menace to Southern civilization. This is putting the whole thing backwards; the main trouble with Germany is that she has had no such "blot" as the Fifteenth Amendment. But let the Democrats who met at Montgomery know that Germany is going to have one. When the war is over, or perhaps before it is over, she will have universal suffrage. These assembled Democrats also pledged fair treatment and opportunity to the colored people of Alabama. You will find the pledge in the following paragraph: This mass meeting expresses no attitude on the question of woman suffrage in Alabama, but it vehemently repudiates the doctrine of this dicts that there will be little time or disposition to inquire of the active and efficient candidates for the task of repairing this loss, "Of what complexion is he." His final plea to our youth is therefore to continue his education enthusiastically. Utilize your increased earning opportunity to defray your scholastic expenses for the coming year; select wisely the college, university, or professional school, where you will it naught save the majesty of the great land, could have healed the wounds of Civil War. The doctrine of State sovereignty by the Supreme Court of the United Corporation, vandalism, confiscation and congress stood sponsor. We admonish the sun preserved the South from mass single principle of State sovereignty chartered for a Federal police regulation of the State. words, it is true, but merely words most Southern statesmen and patriots yet learned that clear thinking must measure in terms of rhetoric, but as possible, language that carries off that makes up this paragraph and rhetoric, it is nothing but noisy body argument, no conclusions; just a manhush-sounding words. Significance of the words, "our people paragraph quoted above. These two out of the resolutions, but in each state people of Alabama. It is fair to any set of men meeting to consider a state who begin by excluding from the citizens of that state? Perfervid oratory that passes for state; in speaking of the "sacred Stategress and safety," this manifesto of Alabama that principles of government imvised and remain principles. A print of our women against Federal inter-unity of Southern blood from unspeakable cannot be deflowered or compreheme the English language does that mean have two or three meanings, but can have only one. We thought that of Federal aggression after the Civil metaphor; for we have never heard ties; if the writer had spread a ball—but as bad as that is, the attack of government is worse. This Alabama Magna Charta have it in sentence of the paragraph quoted. Federal Government interfere, every day of the white women of Alabama, white women. were trying to express is that the stood between white women on the land-lovers on the other; we see we should have, for Southern blood could part of Negroes. Well, if the men consider it a compliment to them as such, it's a matter between them in women do not rise up and protests often made. If it is true that matching on the doctrine of States' Rights, pass, for the doctrine is doomed, federal power will have swept awayocrats at Montgomery was called, we proposed Eighteenth Amendment to not adjourn without taking a shot at it is already a part of that instrument, the resolutions say: upon the Constitution of the United Out of it has sprung the menace to thing backwards; the main trouble had no such "blot" as the Fifteenthocrats who met at Montgomery know one. When the war is over, or persevere universal suffrage. is also pledged fair treatment and rule of Alabama. You will find the path: no attitude on the question of womanently repudiates the doctrine of this prosecute and complete your education. We are glad to direct attention to this earnest and timely appeal of Prof. Miller's, as it re-enforces and reiterates with all the authority of a scholar and educator much that THE AGE has been urging along the same lines in these columns. Let efficiency and preparedness be the slogan for the dawn of opportunity. A university shall stand down the barrier to Federal suffrage. We propose to stand by the Southern darkey and accord him fair treatment and opportunity, but we assert that this is a white man's State and that universal suffrage, hybrid government and defensive ballot stuffing shall not be forced in its borders without a reckoning. We skip over the statement that Alabama is a white man's state, and ask, what degree of fair treatment and opportunity can the Negro citizens of Alabama expect at the hands of men who in what is supposed to be a serious document adopted at a meeting called to consider public measures refer to them as the."Southern darkey?" We have quoted so copiously from these resolutions in order to show how far behind in the world procession some of the people of Alabama are. Here, a lot of men, probably from the most intelligent of the state, met to bolster up the dead doctrine of States' Rights and to protest against the forward trend of world tendencies. Do they not know that we now have Federal control of the railroads, of food and of fuel. These reforms will not remain but they will be multiplied. It will not be many years before we shall have government control and supervision of all the activities and productions upon which human existence depend. In England these reforms have been carried much farther than in the United States. The British Government soon found out that it could keep its soldiers and civilian population properly fed and clothed only by the Government itself assuming control of the importation of wool, metals and foodstuffs. The result has been that England has suffered less want and extortion than many of the countries not at war. This very step is one that was long ago worked out in theory and has been advocated for years by reformers. But those in control have always declared the plan to be impracticable and termed its advocates cranks. And now to the surprise of most people the plan works, and it is the only thing that will work. And if it works in war, it will work better in peace. It has worked so well that the British Labor Party declares: "Whatever may be the shortcomings of this government importation, it has demonstrably prevented a lot of 'profiteering.'" The Labor Party also declares that it "absolutely refuses to believe that the British people will permanently tolerate any reconstruction or perpetuation of the disorganization, waste and inefficiency involved in the abandonment of British industry to a jostling crowd of separate employers, with their minds bent, not on the service of the community, but—by the very law of their being—only on the utmost profiteering." Not only are the ideas and thoughts of these Alabama Democrats archaic, but the language and style in which they express them are old-fashioned and belong to another age. Let these Alabamians read the program of the British Labor Party and they will see what forward-looking men are thinking and how they are expressing their thoughts. Let them do this and try to catch up with the world. A JUST JUDGE. about the remarks. In Duval County, Florida, and upon to modify it to say about Judy colored boy by the was arrested on the white woman. We have confessed to a sufficient in many cases, dassaine was held for the came before Judge Judge do, pick out, give him a chance to chat. He appointed lawyers of the Floy Burney of Duval County the most influential, amending weight be This man gave tortise. I, the accused man, died, and the jury fain, but even if he react from the fact the motion under the law judge in the court; and we wish that Mr. Hartridge, were more counties, were not afraid though he was charged. Last week we spoke about the remarks made by Judge Simmons of the circuit court of Duval County, Florida, and expressed our regret that he felt called upon to modify or explain his remarks. We now have something to say about Judge Simmons that entails no regrets. A few weeks ago a colored boy by the name of Bernice Lassaine—an unusual name—was arrested on the charge of having committed an assault upon a white woman. Under third degree police methods he is said to have confessed to the crime. That would have been more than sufficient in many communities for a lynching, perhaps a burning; but Lassaine was held for trial. When he came up, he came before Judge Simmons. He had no lawyer; and what did the Judge do, pick out some youngster who had just been admitted and give him a chance to practice on this man's life? No, he didn't do that. He appointed to defend Lassaine one of the foremost criminal lawyers of the Florida bar, a man who has been the prosecution attorney of Duval County several times, a man who belongs to one of the most influential families in the state, a man bound to carry tremendous weight before any jury that could be picked in the county. This man gave Lassaine the full benefit of his ability and his prestige. Through his counsel, the accused man entered a plea of "not guilty." The case was tried, and the jury failed to agree. Of course Lassaine will be tried again, but even if he is convicted on the second trial, it does not detract from the fact that Judge Simmons gave him every possible protection under the law. We wish that every judge in the country was as just and as brave as Judge Simmons; and we wish there were more lawyers in the South as fearless as Mr. Hartridge, who defended Lassaine. We also wish that there were more counties like Duval County, and more jurors like those who were not afraid to say that they doubted a Negro's guilt, even though he was charged with assault upon a white woman. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK ACE It was rumored that no whistles were sounded while the colored soldiers were passing through here. Permit me to say it is wrong. I have made it a habit to sound the whistle of any engine, that is near. We, as a rule do not stop, look and listen, for real facts. Don't go away with one side. This rumor would make our people in Easton unworthy of the colored soldiers. White as well as colored cut no real figure here. We do not sound the whistles for one variety of soldiers, but for all. In fact, since I have equal rights to sound an alarm when soldiers are passing. I am always on the job. CHAS DOUGLAS Easton, Pa. To the Editor of The New York Age: To my mind The Age alone is worth more than any other publication in the country, because it is bold in the truth and well grounded in its firm stand for right and justice. Its editor has the right sort of courage in defending the people's rights. BOLD IN THE TRUTH. To the Editor of The New York Age: Enclosed you will find my check for another year. Were it in my power The Age would be in every home of color in the United States. The timely editorials are certainly inspiring to Nogro manhood and womanhood. To the Editor of The New York Ago: I am glad at all times to receive your paper and I certainly enjoy reading its real plain speaking. It does me good all over to read it, as it is good medleling. You may depend upon me as a yearly subscriber. To the Editor of The New York Ago: Let me thank you for the strong defence given the people by and through The Age. It needs no boosting, as The Age makes its own light. It matters not what I see in any other paper, white or colored. I never make a decision until I see The Age. We particular people depend on The Age and look for something real and are disappointed when it arrives late. IN EVERY HOME. J. Ames Carter. PLAIN 8PEAKING. Cato Clark. A STRONG DEFENCE. TRANSFORMATION by Isabel Field. The traditional Englishman, the eyeglass and the haw-haw niner, has been thrown into the discard. The last four years have changed views on many things and today we think of a Britisher it is not we used to see him, in caricature, as he is, a simple, likable, friendly chap, and a "first-class" fighting figure. Another figure has gone, never to return, the dancing, bowing, frogging Alphonse, the very opposite is every particular to the real Frenchman we have come to know, whose very name is the personification of valor. Giuseppe, the organ and monkey, with a stiletto in his belt and a plate of maccaroni in the near distance, is displaced by a bold Alphonse fighting in the clouds, or a dashing gallant Bersegiien defending his country to the last drop of his blood. There is a personage nearer that we must be prepared to lose, Mah Johnston, the Darktown Coon. He is no more. Gradually there has appeared in his place a stern young American, trained and alert, musket hand. There is no hyphen to his name. His forefathers were Africans, but he is loyal United States. When the colored troops marched down Fifth Avenue for the last time before going to France, the newspaper reported that they were given a "tumultuous ovation." As a matter of fact there was little cheering. The dense masses that lined the side-walls and filled the windows and overhanging balconies looked on in growing wonder. Here and there a patter of gloved hands or a "bravo" drowned in the beat of drums and the tramp of many feet. The sight of the long, long line of khaki-clad figures marching like clockwork; the strange grim faces that might have been cast in bronze-eyes straight ahead, with not a side glance or a gleam of white teeth; company after company led by smart, soldierly colored officers, all on their way to the battlefront, was too awe-inspiring for noise. The crowds gave them the deeper homage of breathless surprised silence. They had come to applaud Mr. Johnston and beheld in his place a bold young warrior who commanded their respect and admiration. LYNCHING BEYOND THE PALE (Macon, Ga. Telegraph) The Telegraph will not pretend to be fired with any intense indignation when citizens lynch two negroes and as the pair who killed and robbed Hampton Smith and after unmeasurably mistreating his wife left her dead half-drowned in a creek. Lynching is outside the law and should not be done at all, but as negroes lay silent hands on white women they will be lynched. That might as well be set down as a permanent institution. But there was not color of excess justification or palliative circumstance connected with the burning and shooting of Mary Turner, the negro woman who was wife of Hayen Turner, of the earlier victim. Her order may have been unlawful, or exceedingly provoking, but if she was done, nothing she humanly could do as far as the circumstances could be judged provided any same reasonable ground for taking her of the hands of the officers of the law for summary punishment. It was vicious, murderous and animal-like thing to do. Lowndes and Brooks counties have a duty to apprehend the men who that job. They can be located all right and with serious prosecution behind them—they could be punished—by judge and jury in the very community in which the original crime occurred. Her killing wasn't making holy purity of white women, it wasn't teaching even the doubtful lesson that white white and black is black. It was only white race and heastly just kill, unworthy and disgraceful of racial purity of the queens who did it. It's up to the machinery representing the majesty and justice and sure processes of the commonwealth of Georgia, in those two counties to do something about it. Talk of German intrigue behind the outbreak is altogether liable to be pure camouflage. It is just a race break which proves the white man itself dare not take the law into its own hands to mete out what might be regarded with some reason as an effective if informal punishment outside the law without awakening the worst in men and leading them to accesses that not only brand the individuals as beasts for the time, but stain the whole race that owns them. That's all it is down there. The same thing has happened before and, it is altogether likely, will happen again. For white is white and black is black, and white can so very, very easily soil itself. THE STORY OF HAMPTON. THE STORY OF HAMPTON. "Education for Life, The Story of Hampton Institute," is the title of a handsome volume published by Double day, Page & Company. The story is told in connection with the fifteenth anniversary of the foundation of the school by Francis Greenwood Peaboath, a member of the board of trustees. The publishers in their announcement say: "Hampton Institute is the most important of schools for the Negro, and one of the most notable trade schools in the world. Its fifteenth anniversary, in April, coincides with the publication of this historical volume. It tells the story of the Negro in the Civil War and in the era of Reconstruction; of the romantic career of General Armstrong, as founder of the school, and its expansion under his inspiration and the west direction of his success. Dr. Frissick. The book is profuse in detail and has elaborate appendices." General Discruntlement General Disbursement. "I've just been discharged," said the rifle glider. "I'm going to strike," said the clock with decision. "I'm working too much." grooved keg of beer in the cellar "I'm tired, too," said the wheel of the auto that was standing at the gate. The only thing that seemed to be enjoying itself was the garden that was playing on the lawn—on the transporter. OF INTEREST TO WOMEN WOMEN TO HOLD BIG MEETING AT DENVER DENVER, COLO.—All arrangements have been completed for the holding of the National Association of Colored Women convention here from July 8 to 13. Mrs Mary B. Talbert, head of the organization, predicts that the convention will be the biggest in the history of the association. War topics and other present-day issues will be discussed. Eastern delegates are urged to attend. EUREKA GRAND CHAPTER HOLDS ANNUAL SESSION At the twenty-third annual session of Eureka Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, held in New York from June 3 to 5, the following officers were re-elected: Mrs. Alice Campbell, New York, right grand matron; Mrs. Lizzie Lippins, right matron; Mrs. Ella Thomas, New York, right conductress; Mrs. Stella Sherman, Brooklyn, right grand assistant conductress; Mrs. Aliza Bullock, New Rockleby, right grand treasurer; Mrs. Elyse A. Greene, New York, right grand secretary; William M. Stokes, New York, right grand patron; R. Jacob Carter, Jn. Rochester, right grand assistant patron. DO YOU EAT YOUR MEALS PATRIOTICALLY? It is a patriotic duty to eat properly, according to Mrs. Alice Peloubet Norton, editor of the Journal of Home Economics, and associated with the United States Food Administration. This means eating regularly, slowly, and cheerfully, with emphasis on the smile that accepts all forms of war bread and sweetless desserts without grumbling. "It is not a patriotic boast to say, I didn't have time for lunch," or "I allowed my food whole," as stated of a person it is believed of the repaired in your common sense and intelligence," declares Mrs. Norton. "Eat properly; that is a patriotic duty. Let only an emergency occur often. We ought to boast that we can accomplish our work so that we have time for our meals, and if we take time for our meals we can accomplish more work. It seems to me that there has never been a time when we had to eat but he must eventually and physically, and to have poise both of mind and of body. Half eaten, hurried meals do not make for poise. "Today one of the things we need is speed, but we get more speed when we can think clearly, and we think clearly when our bodies are well. It is only the genius of the people who cook without meals and proper rest and still work effectively. Many persons set such a pace that by the end of the day they are excited, and hysterical. When an emergency comes they cannot meet it. They fail when they are most needed. Their nerves may break down under the strain they have imposed upon them. We are so busy. I am so busy." We say so much about it that we make ourselves feel hurried just by talking. And after all, the "busy" is very much in our own attitude. "It is worth while occasionally even to sit still and hold one's hands. We need more of the serenity and peace that we with quiet. Instead of speeding up we need to stop and don't get a certain amount of recreation. Even President Wilson goes golfing. "Smile while you eat. Don't grumble about the food. The mental and spiritual attitude counts for digestibility. It helps you to lunchroom and complain about the food, that food and complain about the food, that whole spirit is unfavorable to digestion. GRAHAM VA Graham, Va.—On account of failing health, Mrs. N. A. Saunders contemplates a stay of a few weeks with her son, Edward Saunders, of Portsmouth, Va. Under the pastorate of the Rev. S. E. Cox, the attendance at the M. E. Church breaks all records. The First Baptist Church is unusually prosperous this year. It has fifty new members. Mrs. Suall Johnson of Sewport News, Va. is visiting friends and relatives. Luciela and Linian Allen are relocating the week-end with friends and relatives at Front Royal, Va. James Brown, the popular N. & W. woman, landowner, is farming extensively. James Heath, assistant superintendent of the Graham Pilgrim Company, is planning the greatest year of his life. He contemplates matrimony. HOT SPRINGS, VA. Hort Stratton, VA—Services at all of the churches near Hot Springs were well attended last Sunday. At Piney Grove there was an interesting and well conducted Sunday School. The mate may be said of the B. Y. P. U. at Mt Owlet and of the Sunday Schools at Mt Pigah, John Wesley M. E. and S. Chapel. Some of the young men who attended the spring season have been recently allowed to see, W. R. Walkins, Jr., Samuel Thompson, J. C. Hill, R. R. Hudson and S H Wells Morris Preston has burned from Fincastle, where he went to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Preston. The following persons have recently joined the colony here: Alvin L. Lewis, A T Bartlett, W. Virginia Institute Harry Hill, Clifton Forge. David Lounds was called to Washouga. INDOL HAIR GROWER will keep your hair straight and black? SPECIAL OFFER As a trial we will send you 1 far Indol Hairstyle Grower; 1 far Glosson; 1 far Milk Tack all for $1.99 and your address INDOL LABORATORIES CORP. 2237 7th Ave. M. Y. City ton last week on account of illness of his wife. J. T. McAllister and W. R. Wattking J. T. McAllister the chaucer of W. R. Wattking Schools in this bourbon last Sunday in the interest of the W. S. drive and met with a cordial reception and a hearty response. Our people are anxious to do their bit. An interesting literary program was rendered at Smith Chapel, Thursday last week at W. Cooper Va. here last week for Waynesboro, Va., and Washington, D. C. HALIFAX, N. S. HALIPAX, N. S. At the Cornwallis Street Baptist Church, morning services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Ackhand, who took his text from Luke, eleventh chapter, thirteenth verse. In the evening the Rev. Mr. Dalley, from Yorkshire, took his eleventh verse. Both services were large attended. The little daughter, Carletta, of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnston, 185 Creighton street, underwent an operation at Dr. Ligourie Hospital. She is doing as well as can be expected. J. A. R. Kinny and Joseph Sauer left Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral Mount Olive Elijah Wilson at Hammonds Plain Church, 118 Creighton street, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Wilson was one of the most active farmers of that section. The Ladies' Auxiliary of Dartmouth, Victoria Roach Baptist Church, held a successful concert and entertainment Tuesday, June 11. On Tuesday, June 18, the Patriotic League held its social and William Thomas of 19 Moran street, who has been on the sick list, is able to be around again. Mrs. Lotte Russell, who has been seriously ill, is able to be out again. The Progressive Century League player gave a grand concert the early part of July. W. H. Frankly has been confined to the house for the past week SCRANTON, PA. Seranton, Pa.—The Rev. Joseph Evans, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, preached two inspiring sermons, his talk on boys in the evening being both instructive and inspiring. The entertainment given last Thursday night at the Hyde Park Congregational Church under the management of Mrs. F. A. Crump, was a financial success. The large edifice was crowded and the play was very good. This play was given for the benefit of the A. M. E. Church. Mrs. Betsy Hull, of Gouldsbury, N. C., died last Friday in this city, after a month's residence here. She is survived by one son, John of Goodford 1080, C., and J. Sarah of Goodford 1080, C., and Wentworth Hill, Funeral services on Monday, Pine Street Baptist Church, the Rev. Means, pastor. Interment in Forest Hill Cemetery. Thursday evening last, the food demonstrator gave a fine talk and demonstration on food at Bethel Church. Many were present and listened attentively as to the best ways of Hooverizing in this war time. She also gave books on how to Hooverize with Adrian Doney, mail carrier at Scranton Postoffice, is spending his vacation in Philadelphia. He also contemplates a trip South before returning. Invitations have been received in this town to the graduation of Misses Mary Lucille Smith of Scranton and Dorothy Johnson of Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Gilbert Brenner expects to learn Thursday to serve U.S. Navy. This has been one of Mr. Patterson's highest ambitions. G. W. Brown spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B. Nayton, of Montrose. John Williams has moved into his new office and home, 155 Swewell avenue. A surprise birthday was tendered the Rev. U. G. Crooks by the Missionary Circle at the church, Wednesday evening, June 12. A program was rendered by the junior members. Refreshments were served to all. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Goods of Mountain road have removed to the city and now reside at the avenue. Fourth of July the M. E. playground will be dedicated, program beginning at 2:30 p. m. Several prominent speakers will be present. PERTH AMBOY, N. J. PERTH AMBROY, N. J.-After being ill a few days, the Rev. P. W. Rose was able to be with his congregation Sunday evening and preached a very interesting sermon. A lawn party was given Thursday evening, June 11, at the home of Forsyth, Miss Donty Jackson, Miss Jerrine Lawrence and others, for the benefit of the coming rally of the Second Baptist Church. It was quite a success. A surprise last Saturday evening was given to Napoleon Anthony at his home, Kenilworth, N. J. A number of young folks from this town and other places were present. Mrs. Walter Gibson, State street, spent Saturday and Monday in Kenilworth. Miss Madeline Wilson spent Saturday in New York. WESTFIELD, N. J. WESTFIELD, N. J.-Several members and friends attended the annual sermon of Lincoln Lodge at Elizabeth, Sunday evening. The Cold rally at the A. M. E. Zion Church was a great success. Services at the A. M. E. Zion Church were well attended Sunday, the Rev. J H. Lewis, pastor. The Rev. William E. Smith returned from Asbury Park, where he attended the New England Baptist convention. The newly-elected officers of the Douglas Tennis Club are: H. Overby, president; Mrs. H. F. Brock secretary; Mr. J. H. F. Brock chairman; Paul Robinson, manager. They are planning to have their annual reception at Hughes' Hall, June 24. The Fannie Chorsal Croby Society of Jersey Land Park gave an entertainment at Bethel Baptist Church, June 20. George D. Bunell left for Virginia, where he has purchased a farm. Mr. Bunell has been in the South for some time. PLAINFIELD N I Phiafield, N. J.—Miss Elsie Medford and Charles Mason, of New Brunswick, spent last Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. Harvin, 60 West 4th street. Al St. Mark's Mission on St Mary's Reception, with reception was held under auspices of the church committee, Mrs. Mackoy, president, in honor of the return of the former pastor, the Rev. Mr. Sedgewick. The Mount Zion A. M. E. Church, quartet, Messrs. Blair, Lambert, Groves and White, sang. The Revs, J. P. W. Collier, W. L. Imes and the Rev, Stevinson, rector, of Grace Episcopal Church in Savannah, Ms. Francis Clark, of Savannah, Ga., is here the guest of her brother and family, Wm. Dempsey, West 3d street. Frank H. Brown, West 4th street, last last week to take his place in the U. S. Navy, which he recently joined. Mrs. Gertrude Probusco, Jr. West 2nd street, who has been ailing for a couple of weeks with her head and eyes, remains about the same. East 2nd street, after being on the sick list for a couple of weeks, is much better. The funeral of Ray G. Hall, a well known trap drummer throughout New York City, was held from Higgins' funeral parlor on West 4th street, June 15, at 3 p. m. The Rev. W. L. Ims officiated and interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery. Miss L. Johnson of New York, spent last Sunday with her sister and family, Mrs. J. Johnson, East 4th street. Koola, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Harris, Richmond street, is a patient in the Presbyterian Hospital in New York. He has had one operation successfully and is to undergo another. Wm. Reasoner, a naval attacke, arrived here on a visit with relatives and friends after Brown abroad. Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Fernandez Brown, Webster place, has been transferred to Camp Upton and has been made a sergeant. Mrs. Gordon, Sr., Filmore avenue, after attending the New England Baptist Convention in Ashbury Park, will spend a week with friends. The Plainfield Embroidery Club met Friday, June 14, at 2:30 p. m., and held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Paul Coleman, Richmond street. H. C. Foulks, of New York, was a Sunday visitor here to relatives and friends. Mrs. H. C. Foulks, of Brooklyn, N. Y., spent last Sunday with her parents, Mrs and Mrs. Chapman. While here she visited her little sister, Gertrudis, now sick in the hospital, who is improving her. The Fleur-de-Lis Literary and Art Club held their closing exercises Wednesday evening, June 12, at the home of the Misses Cruse, on West 4th street. The rooms were beautifully decorated in the club colors, lavender and gold, while bunches of flowers carried out the color scheme. After a short program, the rest of the evening was spent with music, dancing and a delicious collation. Out of town guests were: Messrs. Mackoy, Watkins, Churchman and Cook. The officers are: C. H. Foulks, of New York, nard tree president; C Cruse, treasurer; H. Pollard, secretary; S. Cruse, corresponding secretary; M. Miles, critic. The funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Grobes was held at Mt Zion A. M. E. Church Sunday, at 1 p. m. The Rev J. P. W. Collier, pastor, officiated, assisted by a former pastor, the Rev E. J. P. Collier, a devoted stewardess of Mt Zion for years, a zealous Christian, a loving wife and devoted mother and grandmother. She leaves nine brothers, three sister, three children and six grandchildren to mourn their loss. The undertaker was Mrs. Woodie, in charge of Mr. Morse. Friday evening, June 11 was an occasion for warmth and remembrance of the home of Mrs. Wm. Dempsey, West 3rd street. About thirty-five friends of Mrs. Dempsey met at Mrs. Arthur Saunders' and marched in a body to surprise Miss E. Earle. Music, singing and a bountiful collation followed. There was a vocal solo by Miss Gloria Robinson and piano selections by Mrs. Gertrude Saunders and Roy Banks. At Bethel Chapel last Sunday, the Rev. W. L. Imes, pastor, preached a special sermon to the children. At 8 p. m. was a service for the Boy Scouts of Bethel, Troop 7, who turned out in a body; theme, "A Good Soldier of Kinky Hair YOU SOFT, LONG, PRETTY, SILKY HAIR BY USING PLOUGH'S Hair Dressing Your hair grows long and straight like picture and so soft you can easily arrange hair on the floor. Plough's Hair Dressing also stops Dandruff, Falling Hair and Itching Soap, making your hair healthy and fungi low—just as you desire it. BIG GREEN CAN 25c by mail or Driving Agents SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1915 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1915 Sunny, so moorning. The Serenity Center Biblel raised 113 at their children's play, entitled "A Calendar of the Days, given on the evening of June 6. Miss Dorssey, teacher, and Mrs. W. L. Imer, trained the children for the play. Miss Elenor-Greene presided at the piano. Forty little ones took part in all. Mrs. Isaac Brown, Central avenue, spent last week with her husband, who is employed in New York City. The Rev. Ernest Gatewood preached a very stirring and help sermon at Stilhoh Baptist Church the day before. W. Rob- bert, Sunday morning. Mrs. Lane of Somerville was the sunday guest of Miss Ethel Timjins. South 2d street. The leadership in the rally of money collected at Stilhoh has shifted to Wm. Burton, Club No. 2, with Mrs. Venable, Club No. 7, second. MADISON, N. I. Madison, S. J. - Last Friday evening the Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Lysier of Bethel A. M. E. Church were tended a welcome reception. The Rev. Solomon Porter Hood, presiding elder, was present and made a short address. Sunday the Junior Choir of St. John's M. E. Church, a splendid program at the Christian Endeavor. The first annual commencement of Nolake High School will be given under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor at Bethel A. M. E. Church, Thursday evening, July 17, Sunday morning at First Baptist Church the pastor, the Rev. R. E. Hodge, spoke from the subject "trophing Jesus." Worsening work by the church observed its second anniversary in the afternoon with a stirring sermon by the Rev. G. J. Bryant, Vaux Hall. The evening service was well attended at which time the pastor spoke on "The Progressive Church." Mr. and Mrs. George J. Jr. of Cranford, spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mose Hayward. Mrs. Luganda Johnson is waiting her father and friends in the South. Abel Burroughs has been notified to report to New York to accept a position as a Government stenographer. The Rev. and Mrs. B. H. Hodge and little daughter, Addie, were the wife of the Miss. Mary Kline at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Peter Kline, Millington, N. J. Waldo Pulley of Roselle was among those who took part on the program at Bethel A. M. E. Church Friday evening. Mrs. J. L. Livingston of Park avenue visited Newark Saturday. Mrs. Patrick Stallings is out after a long illness. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson and their two interesting children of Newark are recent arrivals for the summer months. The following officers of the B. Y. P. U. were installed Sunday: President, Miss Gladys Jordan; vice-president, Miss Jane Johnson; secretary, Miss Lily Leathers; assistant secretary, Miss Cora Johnson; treasurer, Miss Sarah Johnson; librarian, Edgar Battle; organist, Miss Vestella Leasler. NEWARK, N. I. Newark, N. J.—The informal opening and inspection of the Colored Aged Home, now located in Montclair, on May 30, was a great success both socially and financially. Many interesting features were presented, including a drill by the Jersey City Boy Scouts, with Prof. Bolles in charge. The affairs was in charge of a committee of ladies from Newark and Jersey City, through which many donations of supplies were received, ware, coffee, corn starch, cereals and rice. From Jersey City there were also contributions from Beulah Tent, Harriet Tubman Court, Monumental Baptist Church, Bethel Tabernaecle, Zion Baptist Church, Bethel A. M. E. Church and many other donations. Although the day was dreary and rainy, between three and four hundred persons visited the home. A promise of co-operation was pledged by many, which is much needed to help sustain the home. The committee were Mrs. A. Monroe, chairwoman, Mrs. C. C. St. Cl. Mrs. Kelso, treasurer; Mrs. Benson, Johnson, Davis and others. Total net receipts after an expense of $18, to date, are $71. The Phillis Wheatley Home Association will hold a strawberry feast on Wednesday evening at Mrs. J. Copleland's, 69 Somerset street, for the benefit of the Home for Self-supporting Arts. The Committee of 100 have arranged for the feast for the Aged at Montclair on July 23, afternoon and evening. Bethany Baptist Church was crowded to the doors on Sunday to hear Dr. E. R. Eicks of Roanoke, Va., who has been called to the pastorate of this church. His sermons both morning and evening were highly appreciated. After a few days he will return to his present church of Roanoke, where he has successfully labored for several years. As soon as he can close up his work there, he expects to return and take charge of Bethany Church. Among the delegates from Bethany who attended the session of the New England Baptist convention at Ashbury Park were Mrs. A. R. Eicks, Hielols, Rev. J. R. Briggs and Deacon Chai W. Jones. They report a very successful session. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sims celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary at their home. 15 Rector street. They were surrounded by their thirteen children and many friends and grand children. The congratulations were manifested by many beautiful presents George H. Powell, a graduate of Barringer High School. Class 1914, graduated from the College of Arts and Science of New York University with B. A. leecee. The Negro Welfare League has an action on desirable property for their work and promise to collect subscriber and continue their drive until Sumner gets $10,000. Mrs. Mattie Morris, superintendent of the Good Samaritan Home, an ordinance for colored children, has been invited to join with the various muraries and asylums of the city for an annual outing. Davis N. N. "O'Malley" Davis N. N. "A. Gaines A. M. E. Mission the Rev. S. W. Fields preached an interesting sermon. Collection for the day was $10.35. The Girl Scoots of Newark will render a program at Gaines Mission Sunday, June 23, at 3 o'clock under direction of Mrs. Lellaworth. PASSAIC, N. L Passaic, N. J.—A good congregation attended all services at Bethel A. M. E. Church. The pastor, the Rev. W. Q. Huff, filled the pulpit at both services. His theme at 11 a.m. was "The Cry of the Church," in the evening, "Templeton." Both seminars were very inspiring. In the afternoon the Rev. J. C. Morrow, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Church, spoke on the theme, "The Scarlet Line." Sunday, June 23, will be pew rally, under the leadership of E. Collins. The Rev. Mr. Brown of Philadelphia will preach all day. JERSEY CITY, N. I. JERSEY CITY, N. J.-Last Sunday at Salem Baptist Church, Pastor R. C. Judkins preached at 11 a. m. to a fine audience and the services were good. At the evening service the Rev. T. O. Fuller, of Memphis, Tenn. preached a great lecture on the history of Dr. Fuller recently married Miss Dixie Williams, of Hartshorne Memorial College, Richmond, Va., and they are making a wedding tour through the North. The Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. held excellent sessions. After a full discussion of the topic a beautiful program was enjoyed in the B. Y. F. U. under the children of our master little sister. After the children of our master little sister 4.30 5.30 p. m. every Thursday is doing much good. The collections last Sunday amounted to $22.90. Mr. Walker, of Augusta, Ga., is visiting his son at 112 Kearney avenue. Pastor Judkins, Mrs. Emma Jones, Mrs. Lillite Burk, Mrs. Blance Gaynor, Mrs. Lottie E. King, Mrs. Maud Birchet, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Thomas, Mrs. Emma Brown, Dapon and Mrs. J. C. Sharpe, Mrs. Dapon and Mrs. Johnson all attended the New England Baptist convention in Asbury Park from Salem last week. Perhaps no addresses at the meeting in Asbury Park made a more favorable impression than the one by Mrs. E. B. Thomas before the New England Baptist Women's convention. She was applauded and congratulated on every hand. Mrs. Thomas is one of New England's most eloquent women. Pastor J. Burk, of Asbury Park, was morning and evening. The fifth Sunday in this month will be Foreign Mission Day. An unusually large congregation turned out Sunday, evening to honor the Negro heroes, Needham Roberts and Henry Johnson, at Lafayette Presbyterian Church. Dr. Baird, the pastor, asked all to back the Government's war policies and urged his allies to join him in marching the war to a victorious conclusion. Fred R. Moore, editor of The Age, followed with an enthusiastic speech on "Awakening." Mr. Moore said the race needs an awakening; that we are alseep except the boys "over there." We should awake to our opportunities and fit ourselves for positions of skilled candidates. Dr. Goo E. Cannon, mastar of ceremonies, spoke of the bravery of Henry Johnson and Needham Roberts. TRENTON, N. I. Trenton, N. J. "The concert given by the children of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades of the Lincoln-Nixon schools at Hurley's Hall was a success in every way. The proceeds from this effort completed the quota necessary for the enrollment of the three schools in the Junior Red Cross School Chapter. Messrs. Thomas and Meade of Lang Branch spent the week in Trenton with friends. They returned home Monday last. Private Lewis Bradley Carson of the 350th Artillery Battalion. Dump Aix. Miss Bessie Bastience Dillon were married at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church parsonage Tuesday, June 11. The Rev. C. F. Flipper officiated. The Rev. Miss Nora F. Carter of Plainfield spoke at St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church on the 14th and at Mt. A. M. E. Church Sunday evening. Miss Anna Belle Jeffries, Church street, has the honor of being the only colored graduate of a class of thirty-one recently graduated from the Domestic Art Course of the School of Industrial Arts. Miss Jeffries formerly attended the Lincoln school in 1910, and is the winner of a bronze medal issued by the School of Industrial Arts to boys competing in the 145-pound class. Mrs. Susan Anna Handy, 106 Quarry street, president of the Stewardesses Board of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, died Saturday last. Funeral was held at the church Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Mrs. C. G. Parks of Atlanta, wife of C. P. Giles of Canaan, D.J. spent a few hours at Mt. Zion A. M. E. parsonage last week. John Rogers, 32 Fowler street, is seriously ill at Mercer Hospital. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Bridgeport, Conn.-The Rev. Ely, of the A. M. E. Zion Church, on broad street, has been transferred from here to Derby, Conn. The Rev. Ely's record, of seven years continual service, is proof of a thorough desire to improve conditions that he met in the church. Many of his congregation regret his departure and wish him the same success in Derby. His successor will be the Rev. C. Van Buren, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. The Provident Development Corporation is rapidly securing accommodations here for colored people. Strangers coming to this city will find it very difficult to see as soon as he arrives, this congregation with the moral and financial aid of all combined, will eventually give Bridgeport adequate housing facilities. A surprise birthday party was tendered Claude C. Grenage by his wife and many friends Wednesday, night. Ed Goldsmith, 73 Beardale street, is able to be up and walking with a cane, if necessary, but he said the fence were thrown overboard at one of the buildings. PHILADELPHIA, PA Philadelphia, Pa. Bernard Brown, 1330 S. Cleveland avenue, was drowned at sea, when the transport. President Lincoln was torpeded several weeks ago. He enlisted in the navy September 18, 1817. Adolph Lewis, 709 Naudain street, a sailor on board the schooner Edna, where he had been for twenty years, arrived in the city recently. Mrs. Antelia Baptiste Duetrieuille, wife of P. Albert Duetrieuille, one of Philadelphia's oldest caterer, died Sunday, June 2. The old hall, corner 17th street and Kater, known as Model Hall, has been amnounced and placed in an up-to-date condition. It has been referred Evans Hall. The Rev. Tsooang M. Tong, a Chinese priest from Shanhai, China, spoke at the Philip Brooks Memorial P. E. Chapel, Lombard street near 19th, 19th and 20th Work "On Work Miss Lillian Witten, daughter of the Rev, and Mrs. J. L. Witten, was graduated 14 from Smith's College, Northhampton, Mass. Mrs. Carlotta Smalls Vernon, 1751 N. 21st street, has been appointed order clerk of the American Baptist Society, 17th and Chestnut streets. This is the second race woman to receive an appointment from the publishing company. The Rev. Charles T. Isoh of Adkins, O., chaplain at Camp Sherman, is in the city where he was born. He was the thousand of our boys to New York who were on their way to France. Private Joseph Mills of Co. C, 368th Infantry, Camp Meade, Md., who lately underwent an operation at the base hospital, is improving nicely and will soon be with his company. Miss Mayme Beewith, daughter of Mr. Nigel Beewith, was married to Warner Fields Saturday evening, June I, in Wilmington, Del., by the Rev. Mr. Parkes. Mrs. Louisa Vantress and her two daughters, Ella May and Clara, moved Thursday to Pittsburgh. Julia Thornton was sentenced Monday in the Criminal Court to an indeterminate term in the State House for women. She was convicted of killing her boyfriend January 11. This city ranks high in the matter of making provisions for the entertainment of our soldiers and sailors, according to a report issued by the War Camp Community Service. Much of the praise has been merited by the hospitality furnished by different auxiliaries and units connected with our churches and Refuse. Mr. Spitzer Burwell has been elected chairman of the Board of Managers of the Southwest Branch Young Men's Christian Association. John T. Gibson, manager of Gibson's New Standard Theatre, has added three young donkeys to his stock, making five in all on his farm. One of the society events of the season, the marriage of Paul Keene, the undertaker, to Miss Helen Hebron of Lawnside, N. J., on Wednesday, June 12. The Chataquia Tennis Club's annual tournament will take place in August at usual. Dr. J. T. Howard, 1533 Lombard street, president. William Griffin, son of the Rev. Mr. Griffin, won the bronze medal which was given by the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce for third prize for the best patriotic essay to High School students. Lieutenant William M. Slowe has been ordered to report for duty June 25, as an officer in the Dental Reserve Corps. Thomas G. Teal, 745 N. 13th street, a members of Equity Lodge, N. 1344, G. U. O. F., No. 1 Patriarchy, Masonic Lodge, Dionw Son's No. 5, and A. P. A., died June 8. The Progressive Business Association, G. Grant Williams president, will give its annual picnic at Maple Grove, Wednesday, July 31. Dr. William A. Sinclair, who is conducting the drive of the McDonough Memorial Hospital in New York City, has arrived in the city to help in the construction of the wounded Rock Club for a base hospital for our wounded soldiers who are being returned from France. The Irvin C. Miller Co. of thirty-five people, featuring Esther Bijou and Henry Jinnes in a revue, is holding the boards Greek at Gibson's New Show Theatre. 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Therefore, the history of American theater is all the more interesting. American minstrelsy is the only distinctive American stage amusement. It had its origin in 1840. However, long before 1840 several actors blacked their shoes and appeared in legitimate theatrical between the acts, impersonating the dignitaries and roustabout steamboat darlings of the South. Among the most prominent of these men T. D. Rice, nicknamed "Jim Crow" Miles from a song of that name which he sang in character. This song made Rice famous. Rice's impersonation of the plantation Negro was true to life. It was an innovation and took the public by storm. He was more popular than the legitimate actors of the times. Miles's success influenced many actors to become Negro comedians. Many persons credited him with the origin of emancipation and so he was in so far as a night performer was concerned. One night Rice carried on the stage a large bag. A small boy rolled out of the bag, costumed and blacked up to occupy Rice. The boy imitated Rice by his singing and dancing. That boy was the late Joseph Jefferson of "Rip Van Winkle" fame. Among those who took up black face preparations was Billy Whitlock, Dick Broman, Frank Brower and Daniel DeBruce Emmett, all doing single turns. These four men were all talented musicians and comedians. Billy in the year 1800 a benefit performance for R. W. Peltam was given in the National Theatre, Chatham street, New York City. Pelham, Brower, Whitlock and Emmett were to appear in this performance. Emmett suggested that instead of appearing singly, they arrange songs, choruses and instrumental music, both comic and sentimental, and appear together. Emmett has often explained that the idea was to have a little fun with the actors appearing with them. Even the arranging of the chairs in a semi-circle for a first part, a custom which has been adhered to ever since was accidental. This minstrel first part was the first ever presented and captivated the public. It was the talk of New York City and engagements were offered them all over the country. On a program dated January 31, 1843, they are listed as the Virginia minstrels. Their entertainments were out of the beaten path. Money flowed in upon them. Prosperity turned their heads. In the height of their success they sought new worlds to conquer. They sailed for England where they duplicated their American success, but prosperity was too much for them. They quarreled, separated and returned to America, each one determined to form a minstrel company of his own; but during their absence a dozen companies had been formed and the originators of American minstrelsy found themselves laboring for others and not one of them ever achieved very great financial success. Thereafter, Dan Rammett, the author of that most splendid of songs, "Dixieland," became famous the world over, but died penniless. Emmett made his last professional appearance with the Al G. Fields Minstrels and is buried in the city where he was born, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Emmett was greatly beloved by all. A monument has been erected to his memory. To trace American minstrelsy from its origin is interesting. The Negro, its inspiration, is the most tractable anditative of all humans. On the plantation, long before the white man began to imitate him, the Negro sang the songs and performed the dances that have made minstrelsy so entertaining. When the Huguenots fled their country and settled in South Carolina they brought their customs and religious ceremonies with them. They danced the stately minuet, serving refreshments, particularly a large fruit cake made for the occasion. From this cutsom came the cake walk dance of today. The Negroes, imitating the minuet of the white folks, with that animation characteristic of their race, made the dignified minuet of the courtly Huguenots the grötesque the customs of the plantation slaves were introduced. The bones the Negro slaves rattled were imitations of the castanets of the Spanish and French dancers of those days. The tambourines were imitations of the tambourines of the Spaniards, and in imitation of the guitar the plantation Negro originated the banjo. The Negro gave it its name—banjo; and the significance of the word has never been traced beyond the origination of that crude instrument.ments of the American Indians. There is no race so universally endowed with musical talent as the Negro. Music is a part of their nature, hence they soon mastered the tuneful instruments in lieu of the bones and tambourines. There is no race so humorous nor a humor so infectious as the unctuous fun of the Negro. There is no section in the world where the English language is spoken that the wit of the Negro is not appreciated. The actor who impersonates the German, French or Irishman, the Englishman on the Jew may find localities where his impersonations are not fetching to an audience, but the talented imitator of Negro life and fun finds ready response everywhere. The very simplicity of the Negro character is provocative of laughter. $ ^{*} $ Minstrelsy is responsible for many of the sweetest songs. Minstrelsy has always furnished music for the common people. The folk lore songs of our country are of minstrel origin, and have made their authors beloved by all. When minstrelsy was originated this country had but tragedy, comedy and farce, as stage diversion. From minstrelsy came farce comedy and the musical shows of the times and in minstrelsy was born comic opera in so far as this country is concerned; the minstrel sketches of 40 years ago forming plots for them. And the stage is indebted to minstrelsy for Joseph Jefferson, Stuart Robbins, Edwin Adams, Edwin Booth, Tony Pastor, Bob Hart, a Methodist minister; Robert Fowning, a preacher; P. T. Barnum and Patrick Gilmore. Sousa was a member of Simmons and Slocum's minstrels when Al G. Field was serving his apprenticeship with that company. J. K. Emmett was a minstrel yodler and a drummer in the band. Johnny Hyams, of McIntyre and Hyams, was a minstrel with the A.I.G. Field company. Signor Colloni of the Metropolitan Opera Company was popular Will Collins when a tenor singer with Al G. Field. Dan Rice, the famous circus clown began as a minstrel. Neil Burgess, Joe Murphy and Raymond Hitchcock began on the minstrel stage, as did Geo. M. Cohan and Dilla Collier. Chauncey, Olcott, Eddie Foy, Wm. Harris, Charlie and Dan Frohman, all began their theatrical career as minstrels. Francis Wilson, Frank Daniels and James Powers, Al Jolson and many others whom I cannot recall, graduated from the minstrel stage. In all the years gone by since the establishment of this organization it has ever been the ambition of Al G. Field to perpetuate the best traditions of American minstrelsy. Editor's Note: This article was especially prepared for The Age by Al G. Field, acknowledged to be the world's most representative minstrel man. TO PRESENT "THE "The Blindness of Virtue" will be presented at the Lafayette next week. "The Blindness of Virtue" is a powerful indictment against the modern fashion of rearing children in ignorance of such conditions as will fortify them to combat with the evils and vices of the world. It tells a story in a most interesting and convincing manner, of the daughter of a rector of a small parish near London. A young man who has been dismissed from both Eaton and Oxford Universities and regarded with despair by his father, is sent to study with the vicar as a final resort. The youth and the daughter of the vicar fall in love with each other. The girl not understanding certain inward impulses, throws herself into a compromising situation with the student. The rector appears and at once falsely accuses the young man. When the daughter innocently demands to know the meaning of the accusation, the father sees what might have been the result through his daughter's ignorance and begins to understand that the blame for the whole affair rests on himself and wife. All the favorite members of the company will be cast effectively and an especial effort is being made to make the production even more elaborate, than either of the others seen at this theatre. Saints for the entire week ```markdown ``` THEATRICAL JOTTINGS: (By. Rich Bedford) Davis and Stafford are at the Palace Theatre, Richmond, L. I. Big Joe Bright is at the Lincoln Theatre, New York, this week. Irvin C. Miller opens at Gibson's Standard Theatre, Philadelphia. Simms and Warfield are playing at the Lincoln Theatre, New York. Bob Russell and twenty-five people are playing at the Buffalo Theatre, Camp Upton. Glenn and Jenkins are at the Cross Keyes Theatre, Philadelphia. Winfred and Rucker will be at the Hippodrome, Cleveland, week of June 24. Greenlee and Jones are at Proctor's 125th Street Theatre the last half of the week. Pankey and Butler opened the first half at Proctor's, Albany, N. Y., with Troy to follow. Wesley Jenkins made a flying trip to Pittsburgh to see a sick brother and brought him back for treatment. Howard and Craddock are at the Nixon Theatre this week with Colonial Theatre, Philadelphia, to follow. Tommy Carter of the Farrell-Taylor Tro is playing a split week—Greenpoint, Brooklyn, first half and Camden, N. J., last half. Moss and Frye are the hit of the bill at the Riverside Theatre, New York, this week. They opened seventh on the bill and went so big they were put in fourth position. Anthony Byrd has been engaged by Smith and Golden to appear in a prominent part in their new photo play entitled "Flying Colors." He is very much in demand nowadays among the movie producers. Copeland and Allen open on the Ackles time commencing July 4, at the Grand Opera House, New York, with Majestic, Utica, last half; Family Theatre, Gloversville, N. Y., July 11; Grand Opera House, Watertown, N. Y., July 15. SOCIETY PRESENTS The Aida Choral Society opened its first annual production with J. A. Butterfield's "Ruth the Gleaner," an opera in five acts, Thursday evening, June 6, to a capacity audience. The society presenting this pleasing work was practically a new one from the original and, therefore, deserves all the more credit. The choral work was fully up to the usual standard set by Sidney Woodward; in fact, the standard set by the chorus this year will be hard to surpass. Such precision in attack, such brilliance of tone, such intensity and fervor in rendition, will make this performance one to be long remembered. The Aida societies chorus possesses a splendid quality of tone. Other choruses may surpass it in brilliance of execution or in the rendering of passages of figuration, but none in the intensity and fervor which characterize this organization. The combination of the old and young voices give it depth and balance necessary for the rendition of this pleasing work. Felix Fowler Weir is not known as a conductor, but the mastery with which he handled the orchestra and chorus under his command proved how excellent he is in whatever he undertakes in the musical line. Cleota J. Collins, who sang the leading soprano role of Ruth, and Josephine Junius, who sang the role of Naomi, proved that with more study and much hard work they can easily rank as two of the leading singers of the day. Above everything else there was a personal charm about everything Miss Collins did. She is graceful and has an unusual attractive stage presence. She acts well, too, as was shown by her splendid performance throughout the opera. Miss Josephine Junius has one of the finest contralto voices of any of our younger singers before the public. And it will be indeed a great loss to the world if so gifted a young singer does not cultivate this gift to the fullest extent. Barring a few times in which she strayed off the pitch, Miss Ida Dean was another surprise of the evening. Her singing and acting proved at once that with the proper study she will develop into a singing actress of no mean ability. To say that Senor Jean Loncke, the excellent foreign artist, is more artistic now than he was when he first appeared in New York to sing would hardly be true, for his art was of a very high order at that time. But it can hardly he denied that Loncke has a surer hold on the attention and sympathy of his audience than he had and has improved to a remarkable degree as regards the technical side of his work. Sidney Woodward sang the title role and did it splendidly. His rich lyric tenor could be heard in every part of the casino, and he delivered the music with intense dramatic effect. His work was impressive throughout. Great credit is due Miss Beatrice Moore, who staged the oriental dances, and by her splendid dancing and facial pantomime produced a wonderful scene. Mme. Stella Hawkins and S. Lance Saunders, at the piano, rendered valuable assistance to Mr. Welr's orchestra. A. Rudolph Grant and Mrs. Lucille E. Rancho should come in for no small share. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale image with a faint, indistinct pattern. M188 CLEOTA J. COLLINS in so artistically making up the cast. in college immediately making up the case. Credit for the idea of giving Ruth must be given to Mr. Woodward, who has often staged these affairs in the South, where he spent many years as head of the music departments of the Florida Baptist College, Clark University and Atlanta University. HOMESTEAD GIANTS WIN. Hor STRINGS, Va—On last Monday an Tuesday, June 10 and 11 the Homestead Giants defeated the Greenbrier Giants of West Virginia in a two-game series, by the scores of 7 to 6 and 5 to 4. Both games were exciting and fought to a bitter-finish and were witnessed by great crowds. Return games have been arranged with the boys from the West. Under the leadership of Manager J. W. Carr, the Homestead Giants will invade the Western Camp and try in the hardest way to double their victories. Manager Carr has been hard at work all spring building a new ball club for many of his regulars have been called to the colors and today he believes he has a blue ribbon winner. WASHINGTONVILLE. N. Y. Washingtonville, N. Y.-To Mr. and Mrs. Fred Freean was born a daughter Saturday night. The mother is seriously ill in St. Luke's Hospital, Newburgh, N. Y. Mrs. Agnes Payne and Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor of New York City are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Odell. The Red Cross Sewing Class made a large number of pillows and bandages last week. At Bethany Chapel Sunday, the pastor, the Rev. P. W. Sewell, occupied the pulpit both morning and evening. The Sunday School was full and much interest manifested. Miss M. A. Hoffman, who has been in New York City two months, arrived home last week. Her many friends, including her class of boys, were pleased to have her return. Mrs. Grace Johnson of Connecticut is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Peterson. Matt Peterson of Newark, M. J., spent Sunday at home. Mr. and Mrs. Berry of Craigville, N. Y., have rented an apartment on Main street. ROSSVILLE. N. Y. ROSSVILLE, N. Y.-At the A. M. E. Zion Church on Children's Day the Rev. J. M. Branch, the pastor, preached an able and instructive sermon in the morning. In the afternoon the children, under the leadership of Bro. Frosburg, gave a fine program, and again in the evening William Bishop of Sharrot Road, while working at Armour's fertilzer plant last week, was struck with a chain on the head and arm. He was taken to the hospital to dress his wounds, after which he was taken to his home John Gibbs, Mr. Gardiner, Mr Smith, Br and Mrs. Sargent, Mrs Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henry were taken to town and attended the Children's Day exercises. On Friday M. E. Zion Church will unfurl a flag in the church auditorium. At 7.30 there will be a street parade under the leadership of F. G. Mitchell Mrs. John Richardson of Asbury Park, N. J., visited her husband, I. N. Richardson, on Sunday. PORTSMOUTH, N. H. Portsmouth, N. H.-Mrs. Sara S. Patillo was called to Woburn, Mass. last Wednesday on account of the death of her father. Mrs. Samuel Reed remains quite ill at her home in Lovell street. Mrs. George H. Straughn was a visitor to South Berwick, Me. last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Williams spent Saturday and Sunday in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Blanks, Jefferson street, went to Brockton, Mass. last Sunday morning on the War Camp Community service. In the evening the pulpit was supplied by the Bermuda R. R. Church. Mrs. George M King has returned from a visit to City Point. Va., where her husband is stationed as advisor to Negro labor. SPRINGFIELD. MASS. Springfield, Mass.—The commencement exercises of the Central, Technical, Commercial and Vocational high schools came to a close last Friday afternoon in the City Auditorium, when nearly 600 hundred pupils received their diplomas before an audience of about three thousand friends. In fact the program consisted of an organ selection, singing by the school choruses and music by the combined school orchestras. The Rev. W. N. DeBerry offered the prayer of invocation. The commencement address was made by Prof. Chauncey Brewster Tinker, of Yale University, whose subject was "The End of an Era" Supt. of Schools J. H Van Sickle presented the classes for graduation and in turn Mayor Frank E. Stacy awarded the diplomas. The Rev. Neil McPherson gave the benediction Misses Alice Phrane and Charlotte DeBerry, who are two of the graduates, will enter Fisk University in September. At the St. John's Church Tuesday evening the Men's Community Club held its monthly meeting with a good audience of men. The topic of discussion was the Negro's industrial opportunity in Springfield. The topic was opened by Robert Bryant, head waiter at the hotel Worthy. On Monday afternoon the Booklovers' Club held the third annual outing and picnic in Forest Park. The club was out in full and had several ladies as special guests. Miss Lena Ritter, of Union street, expects to take a special course in the study of music. Upon her birthday recently her parents made her a present of a grand piano. Mrs. J. L. Witten, of Philadelphia, who had been in the city attending the commencement exercises of Smith College, from which her daughter graduated this year, returned to her home Monday. She was accompanied by her daughter, Miss Lillian Witten. The latter took honors in chemistry during her senior year at Smith. While in the city Mrs. Witten was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Frierson, of Hancock street. Misses Ruth and Mildren Mason and Miss Fredericka McDonald, chaperoned by Miss Jane F. Carter, enjoyed a visit to Camp Devens Sunday, June 6. PITTSFIELD, MASS PITTSFIELD, MASS.—Miss Nellie James of Lenox has gone to New Haven. Clarence Chew of Jordan avenue, formerly of Falls Church, Va., has enlisted in the U. S. Navy. Charles Wall, who for a number of years had charge of the stock department at Woolworth's 5 and 10-cent store, has given up his-position for the automobile business. Miss Isabel Anderson of Lenox has returned to Williamsport, Pa., for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall of Boston have returned to Lenox for the summer. James Jones of Lee is on the sick list. The Rev. Mr. Lamar of the A. M. E. Mission preached from the text St. John 6:58. Mrs. Harriet Treadwell, widow of Jeremiah J. Treadwell, observed her ninety-fourth anniversary Sunday. She has been a member of the Second Congregational Church almost fifty years. Clarence Wood of Jordan avenue, who has been on the sick list for a year, is able to be out. THE CLEF CLUB, Inc. LAFAYETTE THEATRE SEVENTH AVE. AND 132ND STREET QUALITY AMUSEMENT CORP. POBERT LEVY THE FAMOUS EDUCATIONAL DRAMA The BLINDNESS of VIRTUE "A Powerful Indictment Against Parents Who Keep Their Daughters in Ignorance." THE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY OF THE 15TH N. Y. INFANTRY (Now the 369th U. S. Infantry, Somewhere in France) Will Tender a Reception to the Wife of PRIVATE HENRY JOHNSON And the PRIVATE NEEDHAM ROBERTS "OUR HEROES" THURSDAY EVE'G, JUNE 27, 1918 Music by the Famous CLEF CLUB, Fred'k M. Bryan, Conductor. DEACON JOHNSON will sing: E. Elizabeth Frexner, From.....Mrs. M. Mugemory Jones, Chm PROVIDENCE. R. I. Providence, R. L.-Mrs. Maxwell of Baltimore passed through the city to join her daughter, Miss Vashti Maxwell. They are spending the summer at Newport. Edwin Joy has passed the examination for clerk in the post office and is waiting for an appointment. The Rev. Nichols of. New Bedford preached at Congdon street church at both services Sunday. The Twentieth Century A. L. C. held its last rehearsal at the Misses Edmonds, 87 Leonard avenue, East Providence. THE AGE correspondent called up Mrs. Higgins and wanted to know what the trouble was in the Sunshine Club. Mrs. Higgins said that she did not wish to discuss the matter. Mrs. Higgins said that her resignation had been in the hands of the president since March. NEW HAVEN, CONN. NEW HAVEN, CONN.—The commencement and graduating exercises of the New Haven High School were held at Wolscy Hall on June 13 and 14. Five colored girls and one colored boy were awarded diplomas, to wit: Clarice J. Fuller and Elsie L. Thomas, academic course; Beatrice V. Howell, classical course; Pearl M. Norcott and Madeline E. Johannes, the girls' general course. Emmason D. Fuller was the only colored boy graduating. He completed the scientific course and will enter Lincoln University. He was assistant class treasurer; a member of the varsity football team for three years, and delivered the Freshman class history at the commencement exercises. Beatrice V. Howell maintained the highest scholastic standing, receiving junior and senior honors. The Rev. Walter Gay of Hartford, Conn., preached at the Immunael Baptist Church all day Sunday. His subject was "As a Man Thinketh; So Is His Life." It dealt out a source of information. The Rev. Mr. Rider preached a very inspiring sermon at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church in the morning and the Rev. Samuel Rogers preached in the evening. The services were well attended all day. The young people's meeting was largely attended. The Dirxwell Avenue Congregational Church is holding its regular services and the same order. Visitors are invited to attend. The Rev. E. T. Goin is pastor. The Rev. Mr. Wakefield will preach all day Sunday at Zion A. M. E. DEACON JOHNSON, $200. HENRY ANDERSON, $100. JOHN DAVIS, $100. ISADORE MYER, $100. WILLIAM JORDAN, $30. LAURENCE MORRIS, $40. JOHN DAVIS, $30. E. B. SMITH, $10. HARRY E. ALLEN, $10. JOHN R. BURROUGHS, $30 JOHN R. BURROUGHS, $10. OPAL COOPER, $10. JAMES DAVIS, $20 Miss Marion Frances Pugh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Pugh, was married to Arthur DeForest Branch of Petersburg, Va., Wednesday evening June 12, at the Immmaneb Church by Rev. A. Clayton Powell of New York, assisted by the Rev. D. S. Klugh of Boston. There were five hundred invitations given out. The church at 7 o'clock was over half full and by 7:30 the church was packed with friends representing some of the best families of the city, New York and other places. The bridal party entered the church at 8:05, preceded by the ushers—J. Lester Pugh, Robert Sands, George Conquer and Elmer Jones. On the right led the way slowly to the altar and the bride maids—Miss Lillan Yosseff, Miss Mabel Yosseff, Miss Robert Branch and Miss Alice Branch on the left. Next came the matron of honor, Mr. Doyle King of New York, formerly Miss Blanche Powell, and their bearer, the son of Rev. A. Clayton Powell. The flower girl, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nightingale Merchandise of Boston, strewed rose petals in front of the bride, immediately preceding the bride and her father. The bride wore a white duchess satin underdress with a silver brocade chiffon overdress and a girdle of pearls and a cattrain. She carried a large shower bouquet of white roses and sweet peas. The veil was white tulle with orange blossoms. The organist, Miss Josephine Muse, rendered an appropriate selection as the bridal party moved slowly up the aisle. The marriage was followed by a reception at the bride's father's residence, 60 Orchard street. The wedding cake was made by Mrs. J. Humphrey Clayton. The bridge received over sixt hundred valuable presents and about $28 in money. A genuins surprise was tendered Miss Elmora Erwin and Samuel Rogers, Jr. in the form of a linen shower. This treat was given at the home of Mrs Beatrice Saxon, 39 Sperry street, on Monday evening. Raymond Humphrey Clayton has arrived home to spend the summer after completing his first year in Lincoln University. Proof Positive. School Teacher—Have you studied your lesson on Alaska? Small Boy—Nome!—Evening World Jepp Huston, a Newark youth west home the other day and told his mother he'd been grafted into the army.—Jersey Star. TO BUILDING FUND. WILLIAM HART, $10. DAVE JOHNSON, JR., $10. WILLIAM PATRICK, $10. SAM. PATTERSON, $10. WM. PARQUETTE, $10. WILLIAM WATKINS, $10. WALTER WATKINS, $10. PERCY W. ROBINSON, $10. HARRY SIMMONS, $10. LEROY AND DVEREER, $10. WARR, $10. SIE MOORE, $10. CHARLES LEE, $10 ANNUAL EXERCISES OF DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL WASHINGTON, D.C.-The annual commencement exercises of the Dunbar High School were held Monday evening in the large auditorium of the school, with an overflowing attendance, many being unable to gain admittance. The parental address of the occasion was delivered by Emmett J. Secretary of Tuskegee Institute, and now serving in Washington as special assistant to the Secretary of War. Mr. Scott's theme was "Dedicacy in Education," and his timelyimonitions a to the patriotic duty of the graduates and of the race at large were greeted with prolonged applause. George E. Hamilton, acting president of the Board of Education, presided, and the invocation and benediction were pronounced by the Rev. C. M. Tanner, pastor of the Metropolitan-A. M. B. Church. The scholarships were awarded by Mr. Fountain Peyton, of the Board of Education. The diplomas, the degrees, which numbered eighty-eight girls and forty-one in the academic department, business practice, were presented by E. L. Thurston, superintendent of the public's hools. ```markdown ``` Musical selections were rendered by Miss Mary L. Europe, Miss Ruby Collins and Miss Elsie Alston. The words of the class song were by Miss Gladys Jackson and the music by Miss Elsie Alston. The class and audience closed the exercises by singing "The Star Spangled Banner". First honors in scholarship were won by Lena Francis Edwards and second honors were taken by Irma L. Timmis. Brief remarks of welcome were made by Garnet C. Wilkinson, principal of Dunbar High School. Mr. Smith said in part: "The man or woman who, through education, is discovered, brought to life, shaped, broadened, tempered for the service of the world, best educated who applied himself, or herself, most effectively in the world's service. This is democracy in education. "Service democratizes knowledge, but knowledge realizes service—to do a common thing in an uncommon way, as Booker T. Washington, master philosopher, once said. "These graduates are pledged by all the honorable traditions of our past to a love of country, and to an unaltering and-continued loyalty. In this hour of our country's need they are pledged, as are all true Americans, to a love of that stary banner which typifies our hopes, our fears, our aims, our all. 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Apply lancer or POCHER & CO., 125 West 34th Street When he joined the United States Army, he conveyed that are about to begin, they will do everything that will help and bearen, and that they will do nothing that will hinder or hamper the President and those who labor with him in winning this war for the honor, the independence, the sacred principles of our country, and the ultimate freedom of all mankind. They can pledge no more. Our country expects no less." A. AND I. STATE NORMAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OPENS NORMALLE TERRAIN - The Summer School of the A. and I. State Normal School, opened June 13. Hundreds of teachers have already registered. Although the war conditions are claiming a large number of our teachers, all indications point toward this session being one of the largest in the history of the school. All the courses have been adapted to the war problems, and special work in Red Cross will be given, as well as special training in the war. The personnel of the faculty includes some of the best instructors and lecturers in the country, as well as representatives from the Government. CHEYNEY TRAINING SCHOOL Cheyney, Pa.-The commencement exercises of the Cheyney Training School were held on Wednesday, June 12. Provost Smith of the University of Pennsylvania was the commencement speaker. The class rooms, dormitories, and the Shelter School are open for inspection throughout the day. The exhibition of student work gave evidence that the course of study has been governed by the ideals of conservation that are necessary in this crisis. In the domestic art rooms were displayed attractive dresses that gave no evidence of the fact that they had been remodelled and were not new. Eggless and wheatless dishes and meat substitutes had been prepared by students such a tempting manner that economy of fats and sugar seemed no hardship. At one o'clock the Cheyney Community League held its monthly meeting in the Carnegie Library. Plans were discussed for the raising of money for the War chest and for organizing the colored children of the neighborhood into a summer club for gardening, canning, and repairing about the homes. An attractive feature of the afternoon was the exhibition of foliage given by the cultural culture department. The students danced with a lightness of movement that showed the result of thorough work. At four o'clock the students marched to the assembly hall. Mr. Hill, principal of the school, announced that the exercises were not only to pay honor to the graduating class, but to consider the value of the work of the school. Members of the community, both white and colored, spoke on the service of the school to the community life. Mr. Beecham, superintendent of the Thornbury Sunday School, was a member of the Cheyney Community League, spoke on the work of the school in the community. Miss Lillian Elwyn Elliott, the editor of the Pan-American Magazine and a native of England, spoke briefly on the spiritual awakening in England, which has grown out of the war. She expressed the hope that a similar rebirth of spirit would come to the nations of the American continent, wiping out distinctions of race. She said that the Cheyney Training School is one of the most interesting places she has visited in the United States. Majorie LeVere, a member of the graduating class talked on the "Mission of the Present Time." She showed that only through the service of the teachers could the Negro be trained to render efficiently the service that the nation is calling for. Miss Sarah Tyler of the class of 1915 told her of work at Princess Anne Academy, Maryland, and the qualities needed to grample with community problems. Provost Smith talked upon the "Spirit, Work and Sacrifices of the Teacher," in a direct and simple manner which touched the hearts of his audience. He said that the singing of the melodies he back to the days of his boyhood, when he had first heard the plantation melodies. He said that his message had gone, and that he was at the mercy of his audience. He asked the senior class to forget that he was the Provost of the University and to look upon him as a bigrouse man. He asked the spirit of reminiscences he unfolded the spirit and meaning of teaching. The singing of the school was a delightful feature of the program. The Negro folk songs were sung with a simplicity and dignified restraint that made their message very impressive. Among the melodies sung were "Walk to Jerusalem Just Like John," and "listen to the Lambs." Diplomas were presented by George Vaux, Jr., president of the Board of Managers, Olive Freeman, Majorie DeVere, Carrie E. Hatcher, Jennie Goodgame, Juanita Thompson, George Dunlap and Harry Thomas, Jr. Miss Goodgame and Miss DeVere have been appointed to teach at the Gay Street School in West Chester. Miss Freeman will teach at Coatesville, Pa., and Miss Hatcher and Thompson at Morton, Pa. Henry Thomas sailed for France in the signal service corps. George Dunlap and his versity for advanced work in manual training. Bibles were awarded to Biblio Holly and Cleomie Holly for scholarship and study of the Bible. The two prizes in general scholarship were awarded to Gertrude Cain and Clementine Allen. To Mary Mitchell was given a war-saving certificate for the most efficient, work in gardening. The Sunday School offered two half scholarships to two worthy students. WINCHESTER, MASS. WINCHESTER, MASS.—Sunday evening, June 16, the Rev. W. H. Smith preached a good sermon to a full house, after which Harry Albert Smith, a divinity student at the University, and Mary Elizabeth, Helen Kelson, and Mary Elizabeth, Helen Kelson, were invited to the Rev. W. H. Smith's institution. Church of Woburn, Mass. The warden which took characterised by its aim, priority, took place in the New Hope Baptist Church before a large gathering. The bride was attended by Miss Ether Smith, sister to the groom. Harold Boarley was testament. The bride is Bonnin Va. She was graduated from the academic department of the Virginia Theological Seminary. The groom was born in Woburn, but has lived in Winchester, Mass, the past ten years, and is an aspirant to the ministry. ILLINOIS TROOPS ARE TRAINING IN FRANCE Floyd P. Gibbons, war correspondent for the Chicago-Tribune, who was recently wounded in France, has written an article on the training of Negro troops in the church in the town of Woburn, with all members of the "ole-th" band played guard mount and followed it up with a syncoated rendition of "I Don't Love Nobody" rendered with ticklish variations like the American's alike to snapping their fingers and swaying their shoulders. I saw an old Frenchwoman knitting in a doorway swinging her rocking chair back and forth to the time of the music while her wrinkled pink face was wreaked with the Church in town of Woburn. As editor of the Advocate Dr. Jones a great critic in church and he has been looked upon as the official spokesman of the 364,000 Negro communicants in the church. Sometimes ago he advocated the forming of a Vigilance Committee that would have for its aim the keeping of a watch upon affairs as they relate to the Negro. He is well known throughout the country as an orator and lecturer and is a man of foros- SUMMER SCHOOL OPEN AT FUSKEEGE INSTITUTE TUSKEEGE INSTITUTE, ALA.-At the end of the first week of the ninth annual session of the summer school here, the registration is 49 teachers, representing twelve states, namely: Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Illinois, Virginia and Tennessee. The regular schedule of course was followed from the opening day. "This year, through the abprification of the school, bringing their railroad expenses, all teachers in schools aided by Julius Rosenwald, of Chicago, are in attendance. These teachers are following special courses. Each afternoon they meet together in a class called "community work." The first week the discussed school extension as it effects the community. Monday morning at the assembly room the principal, Dr. Moton, delivered the opening address. He welcomed the visiting teachers to the institution founded and made famous by Dr. Washington. He urged them to visit the grounds, the shops and the farm and to get into touch with the spirit of the founder. Dr. Moton told the teachers that they must respect themselves and have hope and faith in the Negro race. They must believe that the Negro can do things. The first story telling period was given on Tuesday. The stories centered the war mainly. The address Wednesday was delivered by W. B. Riley, superintendent of the schools of Macon County, Ala, who made an effective and patriotic address. Mr. Kiley told the teachers of their high privilege and did they could build the civilization of the future along lines of liberty and democracy. Thursday, a round table on "The Helpful Possibilities of the School," was conducted. Mr. Virgil, a prominent principal, told the story of his "Fram Life School," located at Print, N. C. From the talks made by several of the teachers, it developed that many schools filled in their were being conducted, and that which could be done and neighborhood work was being done. This session promises to be the banner one DUNBAR LITERARY SOCIETY. Last Sunday at the Paul Laurence Literary Dunbar Society of Epworth M. E. Church, East 162d street, the Rev. C. H. Andrews, pastor, Miss La Van delivered an instructive address on "The value of Literature in Race Building." Miss La Van congratulated the Literary on its name and membership. Having known Mr. Dunbar from childhood, she spoke tendencies of his early life struggles and then the unexpected success: Many of his poems she had heard are they were published. Miss La Van was voted an honorary member of the Literary. Next Sunday at 6.30, Chas. Anderson will address the Library on "The Boy Worth White and the Law." Mr. Allison is a parole office. MANHATTAN Y. M. C. "The War-Time Campaign" for $45, 000 started off Sunday with a rush. The workers under their various division leaders met at the Public Library and received their final instructions. The friends of the Association are urged to make their contributions at once and as liberal as possible, in order that the branch may not be hampered by any building indebted. The building is opened. Work on the building is pressing rapidly and announcement will soon be made for the date of the laying of the cornerstone. On next Sunday, the New York Globe Music Department will give an other of their splendid programs, such as was given some time ago under the leadership of Charles D. Isaksona. An excellent program has been arranged. All persons who desire seats are urged to be at the Library, 103 West 135th Street, promptly at 4 o'clock, as no one will be admitted during the rendering of any number. On Sunday, June 30, Max Vargan, who spent three weeks in India and Africa, will relate the of the thrilling experiences he had during his stay there. This will be the last "Big Meeting" of the season. Kink-no-more is a vegetable compound it perfectly moist but it will not injure it perfectly hard. 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The "Ole"—titl—but now bearing a totally different and unmentionable regimental number, is in training behind the lines in France. I have just returned from a visit to their camp. Daily I have watched from the hill slopes our sturdy blacks as they indulged in machine-gun and automatic rifle practice. The reports of the machine guns across the valley sounded strange, because the men of the "Ole—th" have introduced syncapation into their shooting, and are now able to strike the beats of "Walkin' the Dog" with 100 rounds. The regiments inspiration to great deeds on the front was explained to me by a Negro Lieutenant. "One of my men came to me several days ago," he said, "and asked me why I had joined the army. He reminded me that I was above draft age and he wanted me to tell him what I was fighting for. I told him I was fighting for what flag man I was. Negroes in the United States. I told him I was fighting because I wanted other oppressed people to know the meaning of democracy and enjoy it. I told him that millions of Americans fought for four years for us Negroes to get it and now it was only right that we should fight for all we were worth to help other people get the same thing. Question of Equal Rights. "We are supposed to have had equal rights for fifty years now, but many times we have thought that those rights have been denied us, and many times it has been held that we have never done anything to deserve them. "I told him that now is our opportunity to prove what we can do. If we can't fight and die in this war just as bravely as white men then won't be able to do anything and after the war we had better go back home and forget about it all. But if we can do things on the front; if we can make ourselves felt; if we can make America really proud of the Ole—th, then I am sure it will be the biggest possible step toward our equalization as citizens. That is what I told him, and I think he understood me. The whole (censored) has the same "spirit." And so the strife for distinction has been incubated the whole of the Old (censored) men are looking forward to being known as the Black Devils," the sense as the Chasseurs have earned the right to the "Blue Devil" nickname. These Negro officers and men have tasted a new equality since arriving in France. In the village square of a small hamlet serving as headquarters I saw them mingling on the easiest terms with the most cultivated French officers. And as officers they carry out their bearing in their personal appearance. Among no American officers in France now, even the nattiest, whose habitat is at G. H. Q. far from the dust and mud of the camps, have I seen more highly polished shoes and leathers or better pressed uniforms. Pride in the wearing of clothes is something which these Negro officers did not hurt from learns from orders. In the town all types of intelligence, when men have been picked up from all walks of life. Coming up on one dusty, dusky figure on the road I invited him to a seat in the motor and asked him to guide me to Headquarters. As we rode I talked to him. "What do you think of these French black troops?" I asked. "Never seen them drill, but I knows we got a better hand than they has," he said, while particles of the English walnuts he was munching formed a white fresco about his lips "They say, though, that they sure is fighting people. When we got here we found out that 20% of me had captured 50,000 Germans they say they must get crazy like in battle and throw away their rifles and go after then bushes with knives. "We hear that they can't keep 'em in rest camps long or they go crazy. Just wants to be killing Germans all the time. Seems like they just got to see blood. If they ain't killed a German for some time they takes a knife and cuts themselves on their hand. They ain't no other way 'bout it. They sure is fighting people. They calls em Sambolese." Ralph is New York. I told Lucius in the New York Negro had been in the front line trenches for six weeks and had killed my Germans, and had made a wonderful record. He received the news like a wounded man would drink vinegar. "Yeh, I guess dat's so," he said, "But if this year bunch can kill more Germans in a night than that New York outfit can in a month, then I'm a mighty mistaken black man. You know 'tain right the way they keep us back here Why. We are in France for weeks and they can't get to the front for a hilley shift, somebody else's got our place up there but just wait till we get there. Them New York boys is got their white officers, but we've got officers of our own color, but we can't do something' under them they'd better take the guns away from us and give us shovels." Every one in the army has heard the old saw that Negroes make fine troops fed by white officers. The old —th is making a great effort to show that they will be as good soldiers, if not better, under us, but their own color. These same officers, as far as we see, received the same respect from them as their men would give white officers and I have never American The evening in the little headquarters village the "ole—th" had played guard mount and followed it up with a syncopated rendition of "I Don't Love Nobody," rendered with ticklish variations that started the Frenchmen and Americans alike to snapping their fingers and swaying their shoulders. I saw an old Frenchwoman knitting in a doorway and swaying forth to the time of the music while her wrinkled pink face was wreached with smiles. Jazz has found a ready home. There was even a lighter lilt in the following piece which sent a thrill through homesick hearts and involuntarily brought to lips the words: "By the Rivers Gently Flowing, Illinois." The last verse was repeated with slower pace and plausible by the French ladies who have come to know and like it. Thousands of miles away from home it sounded sweeter to me than ever before. That hand is going to lead these men to that line where there is no color line. They are going for the purpose of proving that white and black both bleed red under the Stars and Stripes. Entron's Note.—The regiment referred to by the correspondent is thought to be the old 8th Illinois, which has all colored officers from the colonel down. OPENINGS FOR NEGRO LABOR. Some of the large northern industrial plants, especially those in Massachusetts and Connecticut are making a pronounced effort to obtain unskilled and skilled Negro workmen to fill their much depleted labor supply. Arluthue A. Taylor, Industrial secretary of the New York Urban League, who has quite recently returned from trips to Bristol and Bridgeport, Conn., and Holyoke, Mass., says "Industrial concerns in these centers are offering excellent opportunities to Negroes, who are qualified to do unskilled and skilled industrial work. Plants that never before used Negro labor are now most solicitous of obtaining such services. Many of these plants now use a considerable number of Negroes who are living under the same conditions, receiving the same wages, and enjoying the same general considerations as the white workmen employed with them. It was my good fortune to visit several concerns where Negro laborers were earning from $19 to $20 per week and skilled workers as moulders and casters were earning as much as $8 per day. In every instance these men were living under wholesome conditions—many with their families in cozy homes with modern equipment. At this time more than three hundred reliable men may avail themselves of these opportunities." BALTIMORE HIGH SCHOOL Baltimore, Md--Following are this year's graduates of the Colored High School and the Training School: Colored High School--Nannie Davis, Marie De Ella Day, Nora Geneva Jones, Ethel White, Charles A. Williams, Sarah Boykin, Milton Edward Branch, Mabel Lenora Butler, Aubrey James, Marcia Johnson, James William Henry Frazier, Allen Clifton Gee, Albert Joseph Holmes, John Martyne Howe, Eldridge Jackson, Maude Edna Johnson, Martha Carey Jones, Ada Louse Killion, Martha Anna Mason, Marie Lydia Monroe, Gertrude Cownton Neale, Jeanne Palmer, Milton Reed, Bessie Kylle Terrrell, Bertrand Reed, William Kyler, Mack Upshi Taylor, Edward Wilson Parago, Veneta Ma Parker Mabel Irene Addison, Bertha Teresa Allen, Bessie Anne Anderson, Alva Armstrong, Viola Margaret Brown Bagwell, Bessie Branch, Edith Harvey Brown, Beulah Estella Chester, Hattie Matilda Jillah, Bernard Nathaniel Marcie, Marie Antoniette Clarke, Rachel Franke詹妮, Idala Cagolyn Dougherty, Josephine Fields, Lena Augusta Fields, Javier Frances Fenwick, Leon Hobson Buchan Foote, Ruth Augusta Handy, Idala Catherine Hill, Lee Frances Evelyn Idala, Lillian Veronica Johnson, Elva Margaret Jones, Sarah Viola Jones, Singleton Jones, Rosabel Landon, Myrtle Eulah Langley, Seraphine Luncey, Sophronia Margaret Marshall Annie Lillian Parr, Arthur Sheton Preliminary, Bernard Ralph, William McKinley Rawlings, Martha Alice Reid, Mary Bertha Rhetta, Earel May Scott, George Herbert Sembly, Eva Margaret Smallwood, Gladys Rust Stewart, Laura Rebecca Thompson, Bessie Tongue, Erika Etta Tuerke Wha, Marjorie Beatrice White, Nelson Murray Williams, Hortense Wiley Vocational—Everett Butler, Maudie Sophronia Kelson, Frances Hewawkins, Elizabeth Wheatley. Training School—Gertrude Banks, Typhrena Maria Camper, Pallastilla Fruginea Groe Corme, Pallastilla Edna Seaton Groe, Lawrence William Queen, Eva Mae Short, Elena Thomas, Mino Mino Westcott, William Dean Boston, Edna Russell Buchan, Clarence Francis Gross, Edna Elizabeth Hall, Vivian Agnes Hall, Elizabeth Marguerite Ireland, Charles Williams Jones, Moore Miller, Blanche Eulahia Virginia Ross, John Edgar Thomas, Constantia Louise Wharton, Mary Perkins Williams, Beatrice Adelaide Young. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY HONORS : DR. R. E. JOEBS. Middletown, Conn.—The outstanding feature of the commendon exercls of Wooleyan University, the oldest and most renowned Methodist university in the country, held here last week, is the prow of Doctor of Divinity upon the Rev. Dr. R. E. Jones, editor of the Southweston Christian Advocate. Dr. Jones is the first Negro to be honored by this university. the university and the university of Florida. As editor of the Advocate Dr. Jones wields a great influence in the church and he has often been looked upon as the official spokesman of the 364,000 Negro communicants in the church. Sometimes he advocated the forming of a Vigilance Committee that would have for its aim the keeping of the Negro affection affinity to the Negro. He is well known throughout the country as an orator and lecturer and is a man of forceful and attractive personality. He was born in North Carolina and is a graduate of Bennet College. PROF. EICHELBERGER ' UNDERGOES OPERATION. Spartanburg, S. C.-Prof. Jas. W. Ehlschberger, Jr., general superintendent of Sunday School of the A. M. E. Zion Church, editor of the Sunday School Bulletin, and principal of Walters Institute, Warren, Ark. was operated on in the John Nina Hospital stated by two white specialists, performed the operation which was successful. THE REV. LUKE JONES ORDAINED. Hot Springs, Va.—Th Rev. Luke Jones, having been called to the pastorate of Piney Grove Baptist Church, applied to the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of which he is a member for ordination. A council of seven Baptist churches was called and met at the Amelia County, Va. June 9, and after a thorough examination, decided that the candidate was qualified for the work of the ministry. The ordination sermon was preached by Dr. B. F. Fletcher of Bethea Baptist Church. Dr. Williams Thomas of Mount Olive Baptist Church delivered the sermon. The ordination was extended by the Rev. Jefferson Wilson of Liberty Baptist Church. Prayer was offered by the Rev. P. W. Calvin of Richmond, Va. The Council was composed of the following ministers and deacons: Dr. B. F. Fletcher, Dr. William Thomas, the Rev. Jefferson Wilson, the Rev. P. W. Calvin, Deacon Thacker Archer, Deacon William Archer, Deacon Alfred Gray. A large crowd was in attendance and the services were impressive. 8. L. CORROTHER8 MARRIED S. L. CORRITHER MARRIED. Trenton, N. J. at high noon, June 11, 2014. Elder brother, Elder brother, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion Church, at Newark, was united in wedlock to Miss Geneva Fletcher Robinson of Chula, Va., a graduate of Ingleside Seminary, Berkley, Va. The wedding took place at the home of the sister and brother-in-law of the bride, 24 Montgomery place, the Rev. H. H., Bacchier officializing. Isaac M. Nutman and Miss Rachel V. Corritherth as m殿 of honor. After the wedding dinner the happy couple went to their new home at Newark. The presents were numerous and handsome. A happy number of the relatives and friends of the contracting parties were present among the former being the Rev. I. B. Nutman, wife of the Rev. E. L. DePaur and wife, and T. Thomas Fortune of the State Labor Department. C Lighten Up Your Dark Skin Dark or Brown Skin May be Bleached and Made Soft, Smooth, Bright—Rough and "ashy" Skin Made. 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She teacher in the Lucy Lanyen School, gusta, Ga., for number of years, designed the Draft and Graft Department of the Industrial School for Girls to work for the Government and onstrator. Miss Smiley first went to Prairie at the instance of Mrs. Carl, the National Civic Federation, played an important part in education at Pratt Institute. During the fall of 1917, Miss Smiley gave instructions to Borke of Oxford to the Providers, but her field of activity there garded as limited and she ferred to Boston where she gave bibits daily on the Boston Campus when she is in the "Hub" city. MANHATTAN Y. W. C. A. The regular monthly meeting and social of this branch of the Y. W. C. A. will be held this Friday, com- ing at 8.30. Members are welcome to be present as plans will be arranged for this meeting for inauguration the business campaign to be held in con- nection with the laying of the connec- stone of the new building. Mrs. Octavia Barker King and Miss Olive L. Reece have renewed their membership in the association; Miss Lillian Garlington has made a con- tion of several current magnets. New arrivals in the building be- come Mrs. V. Plater from Montreal; ada; Miss Etta L. Smith, Baltimore; Fong Island; Miss Emma C. Baldwin; Macon, Ga. and Miss L. Assevina, New York. Recent visitors to the association ware Dr. Geo. W. Cabanis, assistant Y. M. C. A. Secretary of Camp Mackenzie Miss Amy Chadwick and Miss Robert Benton Assistant Professor Elosia Ungama, Flake University, Rosmond Alston, Summerville, G. C. Miss J. Johnson, Chicago; Mrs. Mackenzie Peake Johnson, New York; Mrs. Mackenzie Wells, Oberlin College; Mrs. Mackenzie Watson, Philadelphia; Mrs. H. Mackenzie and Dyson, New York. Mrs. Mackenzie will be pleased to receive and address of private families will receive boards or lodging in the summer. Applicants for the voice are asked to be referred to state the times their request be investigated. 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Folks are using the new and wonderful White Ointment for making their dark and attractive. Folks look better with a soft, smooth, light, bright, and healthy White also heals all skin blemishes and removes freckles or tan, giving a be NEWS OF GREATER NEW YORK Manhattan and the Bronx. Manhattan and the Bronx. Lemmerton, 119 W. 133rd to make ill at his home. Presbyterian Sunday palmate at Pelham Bay Park Luke Robinson-Jones is in institution this week at the Metro- portal A. M. Zlon Church. The officers of the Literary Society of the Emmanuel Church will give a concert at the church on the evening of June. Mr. W. M. Ryder will go to New York this week to speak in the im- pact of the Red Cross and allied war protections. Walter P. White, assistant secretary of the Advancement Society, will present the Men's Bible Class of Salem M. Church Sunday at 2.50. Among the visitors in town this week was Dr. Charles S. Morris of Nor- wark, Dr. F. R. Handy, Montclair, J. R. S. Abbott, Chicago. Among the loving cup at the an- nual concert of Salem Church last night. The concert was a success. Mrs. Linda Dougherty Sears of Mt. Mt. Mt. was a visitor in New York this week. She was a recent member of Mrs. Gertrude, Buck of Green- ington. Mrs. Mary Wright, en route from the M. C. Conference to Pittsburgh, stopped with Mrs. E. H. Johnson and visi- ted the Metropolitan Baptist Sunday Mrs. Harvey Jr., a famous athlete in the school teacher at Morwoushose of Atlanta, will assume duties for a few days as supervisor of the job work in Harlem. Dr. Alexander A. Kellogg an- gents the removal of his office to the 139th Street, between 7th and 8th Aves. Telephone, Audubon June 8-4. The Urban League is making pro- grams for 260 boys to spend a part of their summer in camping. Appli- nances these outings may be sent to the Urban League office, 2203 7th 街. The entrance of the Urban League is the McCendon was engaged by the Special Aid Society as a sponsor of colored groups for the promoting patriotic work serving campaigns. The fourth annual session of the England Baptist Missionary Association has just closed. Next year the convention will meet with Abyssinian Church, this city. The period of rebuilding at the Zion Church Sunday service will be held the Tabernacle, 172 15th Street. The church office is now located at the Brotherhood House 129 West 136th street. The Lucy Lancy League invites its members and the general public to its twelfth annual Outing and Basket Picnic to be held at Führer's Park, 25th street and Jackson avenue, Long Island City, Friday, June 28, 1918, from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Good music. Attendance 35c, children free. 6-15-37 The members of the Cooperative Security League have called a meeting in order to solicit the support of both men for Monday evening July 1, at 8 p.m. at Manhattan Casino, 156th street and 8th avenue. Prominent men of both races will speak: S. Stanwood President National Security League, Capt. John H. Findlay, 26th Brunswick Battalion, Canada, reckon with William H. Brooks, pastor of St. Mary's M. E. Church, and Capt. William H. Ward of the 38th precinct. The 18th Battalion Band will furnish the music, and parade through the principal streets of Harlem, thence to the Manhattan Casino. The Nurse University Unit will act as usher for reception. The admission is free. SOCIAL WORKERS HOLD RECEPTION. Nearly two-hundred professional, business and representative people of New York attended a reception given by the Social Workers Club on Wednesday, August 16, and the Social Workers Club has a membership of eighty-five persons engaged in social work and has for its object the promotion of friendly relationship between the members of the profession. The purpose of the reception is the attention of persons interested in social uplift, the extent of work that is being done for Negroes by educated social workers in private organizations and departments of the city. Three minute speeches were represented various classes of social work, and followed: Margaret Knickle Jones, president, spread the discussion by giving the lecture of the club. Wr. W. E. B. Du- bois. Mira Rya Bowles, of the Young Christian Association, Mrs. Craigwell, public school Morgan, Orange County, Miss Gloria A. Chango, Miss Health Nurses, Janus H. Hampson, National Urbai League; Miss M. Haines, Henry Street Settlement Nurses; Dr. M. Morton Jones, Brooklyn Settlements; Miss Naomi B. Spencer, Semperator Truth House; Mrs. Ada B. Thomas, Lincoln Hospital; Mrs. B. H. Hayes, New York Settlements; Miss Bordy Grove; Miss Bordy, Bock Mission; Miss Bock Church Mission of Mary; Charles C. Allison, Jr., parole Miss Bethel A. Jaccroft; Big Government; John G. Danoy, Jr., Government; John G. Danoy, Jr. Miss Jojoineph Junius, contrato; Mrs. A. Boga Holmes, contrato, acoo- paned by Miss Leigh; Mrs. Hattie Beavls, soprano accompanied by J. Roanmond Johnson, and Mrs. C. Billi- m, Ada B. Thomas presided. Mrs. Cecilia Cabanis was chairman of reco- ption committee. DR FRANK CRANE SPEAK8 Mother Zion A. M. E. Church was filled to capacity with an enthusiastic audience on Sunday afternoon when Frank Crane of the New York Global Business School presented "Spirit of Democracy," under the auspices of the Social Workers' Club of New York. Hon. Charles W. Anderson introduced the speaker, followed by remarks from Dr. C. S. Morris of Norfolk, Virginia; Dr. J. W. Brown, pastor of Mother Zion Church, and F. S. Abbott of Chicago. Musical numbers were rendered by Miss Ethel Richardson, pianist; Mrs. Hattie King Reavil, soprano soloist; Henry Pearlant, tenor soloist; Mrs. Stella Hawkins accompanied. Eugene Knoble Jones, president of the club, presided. The club is of the Social Workers' Club, is composed of social workers of New York and vichy, which creates a spirit of co-operation and social relationship between members of the profession. Headquarters are at the National Urban League, 2203 7th avenue. DAVIS—HARKNEY Harry E. Davis, a resident of Harlem, and Miss Pauline Hackney, formerly of Brooklyn, were quietly married on June 6. The wedding was a pleasant surprise to their many friends who first learned of it at the musical Club at Manhattan Casino on June 7. Mr. Davis is a delegate of the Marino Cooks and Stewards Association, and popular in New York society. The bride, Miss Hackney, has been pursuing a course of studies at Columbia University, which she expects to resume in fall. Mr. and Mrs. Davis will be at home to their many friends at 148 West 142nd street after July 1. NEWS OF THE CHURCHES METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH Metropolitan Church was blessed with a glorious day last Sunday. The sunrise, meeting was very spiritual. Sept. Hunter had a large school; many visitors were present. The Rev. W. W. Brown, pastor preached in the morning fro the subject, "Clean and Strong Hand," Job xvll. 9. In the afternoon, the Rev. G. H. Stins spoke from last xvll, 18. And the Lord was well indeed. At night the Rev. Harding of Massachusetts preached with great power. Fourteen were added to the church. He will serve ten days here. Collection for the day. $447.28. ST. JAMES CHURCH The conversations and contributions were beyond the average last Sunday at St. James Presbyterian Church. The spring drive campaign which had as its objective the sum of $1,000 closed with the report that $1,049.15 had been raised. A large number of Irish were present. The pastor praised theoven 0'clock "to flag and country." The theme developed was that in a moral universe where the flag stands for justice, loyalty and patriotism are synonymous with Christianity. The Sunday School will picnic to Polham Bay Park on July 12. An interesting spelling bee was announced by Mrs. Corne Henry for July 1, at 8:30 p.m. The session one new member into the church service. Dr. Hryder will go to New Jersey this week to speak in the interest of the Red Cross and Allied War preparations. MOTHER ZION CHURCH The open air services were largely attended last Sunday. The Rev. J. Sulla Cooper, a former pastor of Mother Zion, preached at 11 A. M. in the evening Dr. Brown preached in the sermon to Juanita Household of Rinka Twenty-two persons joined the church during the day. All midweek services will be held in the lecture room during the time of rebuilding. Sunday services will be held in the Tabernacle at 172 West 137th street. Friday night is members meeting. All members are requested to be present. The Church office is now at the Brotherhood House, 129 West 136th street. Phone Audubon 6038. Next Sunday will be observed as Children's Day. The pastor will preach at 11 a.m. 'Bishop W. L. Lee p. m. Speech exercises by the Sunday School. The parents are especially invited to be present. Pinnar will be served by the Stewartdeses Board. BU8H MEMORIAL Rush Memorial. Church, 58 W. 138th street, all during the past week was a veritable bee-hive, due to the holding of the ninety-seventh annual session of the New York A. M. E. Zion Conference. The pastor and officers together with the members did all in to make the stay of both ministers and delegates one long-to be remembered. The week-day sessions were all instructive and somewhat of an exercise to those who have never been permitted to attend. the speaker, while Mother Zion chin furnished the music. In the evening the officers of the church had all they could carry, trying to hold back the crowd, every one of whom came to listen to the appointment of the several ministers. The speaker in the evening was Dr. C. A. Allegrey of New Rochelle and the subject of the book "Tanting 'Toward Sodom'" and delivered a masterly sermon. Five persons joined the church during the day and the total collections were $325.25. Bishop Caldwell was loud in his praise concerning the way Rush deported herself throughout. FIRST EMANUEL CHURCH. At the 11 o'clock service the church was crowded when Pastor Bolden announced as the text Hebrews vii:25. "Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them. The preacher said that God's Son lives forever. Men must give Him the rightful position in their lives. God will give you power to stand and resist all evil. The service was very inspiring and many gave glowing testimonies at the conclusion of the sermon. The music rendered by the Junior Choir was beautiful. Communion was seen by Bustor Bolden assisted the Rev. Acceo. The Sister Bolden at 2 p. m. was opened by Sept. Hogans, who also conducted the review and the cathechism. The report by Secretary Ellis was very good. During the summer months, the school will close a little earlier. The president of the Literary Society conducted a praise service at 4.30 p. m. Pastor Bolden gave an able talk. On June 27 the officers of the Society will give a concert at the church. At the 8 o'clock service the large audience enjoyed an able sermon by Dr. F. R. Handy of Montclair, who spoke from St. Luke xxix, 32; theme. The fact of regicide power by the unintended He claimed that divine power is without calls to the divinity within. The Holy Communion was served at this service. Dinner during the day was served by the Flower Circle. 8T. MARK'S M. E. CHURCH 8T. MARK'S M. E. CHURCH. On Sunday, June 16, Dr. Brooks occupied the pulpit morning and evening. The day having been set aside the day of the sermon at both services was a timely dissertation upon the great deeds which have been performed by women from time immemorial to the present day. The text of the morning sermon was St. John, ii, 6; theme, Jesus the inspiration of noblest women; the mission of Dr. Brooks vividly portrayed Mary as the highest type of womanhood who, by her wonderful insight, inspired those about her to do the Master's bidding without question, as she was so well aware of His miraculous achievements. He further said that women should be in position in time of need and it behoves us to be so inspired by His life as to do our utmost to dedicate our lives to Him and work unceasingly for the advancement of His kingdom. In the evening, Dr. Brooks preached a forceful sermon to the Foreign Mission Society from Dr. Brooks, ii, 16; theme, "God's call to the mission." God appeared to Paul in a vision and made known to Paul what He would have him to do. Paul answered the call and obediently followed the Master's injunctions. The doctor made the assertion that it takes a long time for a man to develop into a full-fledged believer. He should obey God's call even though an audience calls for a life of sorrow and suffering. God's call means more than a life of ease and comfort. Continuing he said that home and foreign missions should be inseparable and have as the supreme object the enlightenment of souls of darkness and the knowledge of Christ's work and corner of the universe. During the day eleven persons joined the church. WASHINGTON MEMORIAL. The Washington Memorial Presbyterian mission is receiving liberal support in its work and efforts to become a factor for the betterment of the community. The recent subscription entertainment by the Zenith Club, the musical drama by a company of young folks, and the entertainment at the mission by a committee of ladies were liberally patronized. The Young Ladies Social and Socialization is making the work a social center and enjoyment for the young people. The mission with a large kitchen, dining room and parlor at its disposal is prepared to furnish wholesome social entertainments. The work is also building up a substantial congregation by its thoughtful, painted and forceful gourmet services. The children exercised children day brought a congregation too large for the seating capacity of the mission. As a result of the apliond execution of the program several were added to the Sunday School. Under the management of the Emergency Club, the Sunday School Dramatic Club will give a unique entertainment SL Hall, Hall 68 W 183th street, Friday evening, June 28. NO TICKETS SOLD ON OUTSIDE. Tickets bought on the street outside the hall for the fashion show Friday night, June 21. at Manhattan Casino will not be received at the door. This notice is made necessary because the management learned some unauthorized people had been printed for a recent charity affair and sold fifty dollars worth of tickets on the outside. The 18th and 19th are all sold for the 20th and 21st. singing. The public are cordially invited to come and enter in the celebration. The Minnesota Rosa Lee James, Martha Stewart, Mildred Dougherty and Lillie White, students at Pratt Institute, have left the Branch for their respective homes for the summer. Miss Macdae Smith, who has just finished her Institutional Course at Pratt, has also left the Branch for Camp Upton, where she will assist in cafeteria work at the Hostess House for the summer. A hike for the branch girls is being planned for June 29 at the Palisades. No high heels will be allowed. Lunch baskets with bacon or frankfurters to be cooked over a bonfire will be the order of the day. UNION BETHEL CHURCH. The annual patriotic supper on Flag Day was a notable affair, having for its added features the unfurling of a service flag and a patriotic program. The service flag contained 17 stars, representing one in the 25th Infantry, three in the 869th, eleven in the 267th and two in the navy. The flag was presented by Counselor John Mitchell and Church leader John Mitchell address was delivered by Alfred B. Casey on "The Negro Relation to that Flag." Leonard Hawkins played "Over There" as a cornet solo. In keeping with the request for loyalty services, the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Wilson preached on "Loyalty" at the evening service, taking for his text, "The service he preached on the "Constancy," from Ecclesiastics xl, 6. The services were largely attended and a good collection was given. Next Sunday the presiding elder, the Rev. P. C. Cole, will preach in the morning, by the Rev. C. H. Andrews, the Rev. C. H. Andrews of the Bronx will preach and the pastor at night BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WASHINGTON, D. C. $4.40—10 HOURS. 60c HOUR OVERTIME LODGING FREE TRANSPORTATION FREE APPLY TURNER CONSTRUCTION CO. 259 WEST 34TH STREET NEW YORK 40 LAWRENCE STREET NEWARK, N. J. COUPLE; no children; housekeeper for high class studio; building; man for extra general work, not interfering with outside position; together take full charge of hall service; salary $95 with apartment; only steady excellent people need apply. Call all week. See manager 10 to 12 any day. 174 Madison avenue, at 33rd street. 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SICK PEOPLE COME TO ME With Chronic, Nervous or Complicated Allergies That Need the Service of a Specialist Mr. Arjunand is Full and Passed. AT. CALL POPLY. Communication Press. No. 1000. No. 1000. No. 1000. E W S AND USE NO. 1000. BROADWAY, NEW YORK. ANNUAL SEMINAL OF RED CAPS. The fifth annual sermon of the Grand Central Terminal Red Caps will be preached! Sunday evening, June 23, at St. Marks M. E. Church. Dr. W. H. Brooks will preach. All Red Caps who formerly worked at the Grand Central Terminal are cordially invited to attend the service, which begins at 7:30 sharp. A patriotic service rally will be held at Siloam Presbyterian Church Friday, June 21, at 8 p. m. The Lexington Avenue Branch Y. W. C. A. will celebrate its fifteenth anniversary at Memorial Hall, Schermerhorn street, by a patriotic meeting, on June 30. Peter H. Flahier, church oak of Concord Baptist Church, is a patron at the Roosevelt Hospital for the third time. The left side of his neck is again giving him trouble and his condition is reported to be serious. Mrs. M. Anderson, 216 S. 12th street, Wilmington, N. C., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Mosley of 147 Ashland place, Brooklyn, N. Y., for the summer. Mrs. D. B. Latta of Charlotte, N. C., and Mrs. J. C. Moss of Augusta, N. C., the guests for thirteen Mrs. G. Mosley of 147 Ashland place, Brooklyn, N. Y., en route for 1230 Parks street, Peekskill, N. Y., for the summer. After fifteen years existence as a strictly social club, the Convival Otterie has been converted into a social and beneficial organization. Its officers are: J. A. Lee, president; R. J. Pogue, vicepresident; H. W. Hackley, treasurer; W. H. Hollon, recording secretary; H. H. Barre, financial secretary. The honor roll of the organization contains the following names of those in military service: First Lieut. F. R. Chisolm, First Lieut. C. D. Myer, Will Cochram, Hugo V. Fisher, L. B. Willcox, Hugo V. Fisher has issued cards for its fifteenth tour in June at Columbia Park, under the auspices of the following committee: E. W Stokien, chairman; F. H. Barre, W. H. Hollon, A. R. Wilson, E. R. Simons. APPOINTED STEWARD OF LIN- COLN CLUB One of the oldest and most exclusive clubs is the Lincoln Club, located at 65 Putnam avenue. The present organization dates back to 1889 and has a membership pf 176, comprising mostly veteran Republicans who honor the memory of the martyred President. On June 1 of this year, the steward of the club, a white man, resigned and the members united in giving that responsible post to Frederick Dyer, the first colored man to hold that position in this club. Mr. Dyer is a native of New York City and worked as a waiter for a number of years in the Union League Club of Brooklyn, until that institution closed its doors. Five years ago he entered the service of the Lincoln Club as waiter and later was put in charge of the bowling alley and bar. His promotion to the responsible position is a proof of the manner in which he represented officers and members of the club. He has associated with him Henry Jackson, assistant; Edward T. Black, formerly of Savannah, Ga., doorman; and Reginald Nebelt, head of bhard room. BROOKLYN Y. W. C. A. Vesper service will be held at the Branch, Sunday, June 23, at 4.30 p.m. The speaker will be Dr. Callin. For three consecutive Wednesday nights there will be a talk for girls over 15 years of age by Dr. Rucker. These talks are on social standards in war time and necessary and beneficial for girls. The lecture begins promptly at 8.30 p.m. Girls must attend one of the first two lectures to enable them to hear the last and most interesting one. A Patriotic service Rally will be held on Friday night, June 21, at Siloam Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m. All girls are invited to come and bring their friends and make this a stirring patriotic meeting. Community singing will be in order, led by Mrs. Ellen Ford Brooks. Miss Eva D. Bowles will preside. The Strawberry Festival will be given by the Comfort Committee on June 27. The name of this committee is significant of its purposes. The 15th anniversary of the Branch will be celebrated at a public meeting on June 30 at Mennonite School Scherermorn Hall in Brooklyn. This will be in the form of a patriotic meeting. Mrs. Daisy Tapley and Miss Minnie Brown will lead in community UNION BETHEL CHURCH HELP WANTED—MALE ELEVATOR OPERATORS ABRAHAM & STRAUS, FULTON ST., BROOKLYN, N. Y. REQUIRE OPERATORS FOR HYDRAULIC & ELECTRIC ELEVATORS APPLY TO SUPERINTENDENT. LABORERS (200) ROOMS TO LET MEMORIAM EOR ADOPTION. AGENT8 WANTED # 医疗急救 DR. CHAS. H. ROBERTS DR. BENJ. T. WITHERS 347 LENOX AVENUE Phone Morn. 5555 Near 127th St. Tel. 8186 Morningside Dr. J. R. Hillery PROFESSIONAL CHIROPODIST Hours: 9 to 12 M., 3 to 8 P.M. 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