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COLORED WAITRESSES TO BE HIRED IN SOUTHERN HOTELS The New York Age IS CLEAN. ONCE IT BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY IT IS ALWAYS LOOKED FOR AND WELCOME. VOL. XXXI. NO. 52. Hundreds to be Substituted for Men this Winter. GIVE SATISFACTION Joseph S. McLane Tells The Age that Colored Waitresses Made Good at Saratoga this Summer—He Intends to Employ at Least One Hundred in the Dining Service at the Royal Poinciana Hotel During the Winter Season—The Breakers Hotel to Remain Closed. Owing to the scarcity of male help, colored women will be employed as waitresses on a large scale by many of the leading hotels in the South during the coming winter season, is the prediction made by Joseph S. McLane, head waiter of the Royal Poinciana Hotel and one of the best known hotel men in the country. Mr. McLane is head waiter of the Royal Poinciana Hotel at Palm Beach, Fla., in the winter and occupies a similar position at the United States Hotel, Saratoga, N. Y., during the summer. At Saratoga he used twenty-five waitresses partly as an experiment and partly because he found the employment of women necessary, and reports that they gave entire satisfaction. About 150 colored employees were under his direction at the United States Hotel this summer. "The scarcity of male help will make it imperative to employ a large number of women as waitresses in many of the resort hotels of the South this winter, and I have heard that one hotel intends to use female help in the dining room exclusively." Mr. McLane told a representative of THE AGE. "Already I am planning to use at least one hundred colored waitresses in the smaller departments of the dining service at the Royal Poinciana, which will open the season January 6 instead of the 15th, owing to the fact that the Breakers will remain closed. The Florida East Coast Hotel Company, which controls the Royal Poinciana and Breakers at Palm Beach, the Alcazar at St. Augustine and the Colonial at Nassau, Bahamas, has decided to assist the United States in winning the war by keeping closed during the regular season all of its famous hostelries except the Royal Poinciana. "Although the Royal Poinciana will open on January 6, it will be operated with less help. Usually I employ in all 450 waiters and maids. This year the colored force will number 350 and two hundred will be men." "Of course the introduction of colored waitresses will be an innovation at the Royal Ponciana, but as their work at the United States Hotel was so satisfactory this summer I feel satisfied that they will make a similar record in the Southland. "The Florida East Coast Hotel Company has pointed out to officials at Washington that it is one of the main industries in the State of Florida; that aside from providing hundreds of people with employment it has done much toward populating various sections of the State." Mr. McLane is in New York, accompanied by Mrs. McLane, and will remain in the city several days, returning to Jacksonville, Fla., the first of October. In December he contemplates returning to New York when he will organize his Royal Pointefana crew. MORE COLORED DRAFTEES CALLED MORE COLORED DRAFTEES CALLED WASHINGTON, D. C.—Provest Mrashall-General Crowder Monday issued a call for 29,016 colored men from thirty-three states, qualified for general military service. They will entrain September 25 to 27. The number of men to be furnished by New York and neighboring states and the camps to which they go follow: Connecticut, 117, Devens, Mass.; New Jersey, 500, Camp Dix, N. J.; New York, 388, Camp Upton, L. I., 214 Camp Devens, Mass. The New York Age TO INSTRUCT 2,000 AT TUSKEGEE INST. (Special In Tuxedo Area) (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) TUSKEGEE, Ala.—Tuskegee Institute opened its thirty-eight annual session Tuesday, September 10. More than 1,500 students have been granted admission this year, and the first day's enrollment was one of the largest in the history of the school. Dr. R. R. Moton, principal, announces that the War Department, through the Committee on Education and Special Training, has asked the institute to continue the training of soldiers in contingents of 400 each. These soldiers are being trained in trades but their work will not interfere with the regular work of the students. Principal Moton also announces that he has received word from the Committee on Education and Special Training, Washington, D. C., that Tuskegee Institute has been selected as one of the institutions to conduct a Student's Army Training Camp. Inquiries and applications from all parts of the country are already coming in. With the training of the soldiers and the regular students, Tuskegee Institute will have fully 2,000 persons regularly under instruction here this fall. 320 STUDENTS RE- (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE.) WASHINGTON, D. C. On Monday certificates indicating a satisfactory completion of the forty-seven days military training of the Student Army Training Corps at Howard University, were awarded to 320 men in the camp out of a total of four hundred and fifty. Those receiving certificates will return to their respective colleges or schools to instruct student armies, where numbers justify the establishment of such units, or to teach military science and tactics to the male students of the minor schools where there are not enough to form a unit. Army officers will be in charge at points designated for the establishment of a student Army Corps. HAMPTON TO BE UNIT FOR TRAINING OF YOUTHS (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) HAMPTON, Va.-Dr. James E. Greeg, principal of Hampton Institute, has telegraphed to Maj. Allen Washington, the school's commandant, that Hampton Institute will be one of the authorized units of the Students' Army Training Corps on October 1, for students 18 years of age and over who pass the physical qualifications. Clothing. free tuition an done dollar per day will be given each member. RACE NURSES MAY BE (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) CAMP MEAD, Md.—Colored Red Cross nurses may soon be stationed at cantonments where a large number of colored soldiers are in training. This view is the result of the rumor that plans have been drawn for barracks for colored nurses here. The building may be located in the section reserved for the Field Signal Service, thus leading many to believe that some colored soldiers will receive training for the Field Signal Service. (Boston, Mass — The People's Baptist Church, under the leadership of their energetic and resourceful pastor, went "over the top" in their "trench rally" and $12,000 drive to clear the church of all indebtedness. The services were largely attended and the summary of the reports from the different army officers showed that nearly $11,000 had been raised. The Rev D S. Knigh, came here only four months ago and has already added 125 new members to the roll. On arrival he found that $1,000 was needed at once to meet a pressing obligation. This he was instrumental in raising within 10 days. Then a plan of campaign, quite unique was mapped out to raise $12,000 by July 1, to free the church of all indebtedness. He was made the general and the members were divided as follows: There were 36 heavy artillery members pledged to bombard the mortgage with $100 each, 32 light artillery members pledged to each shoot $50' at the mortgage, 92 rapid fire machine members pledged to fire $25 at the mortgage. 220 swift infantry members pledged to charge on the mortgage with $10 each and finally members and friends who were to complete the army and make altogether a general and sweeping attack on the mortgage and put it to rout. This plan was successful. As a result the People's Baptist Church is practically free from all debt. The above was accomplished when the church was meeting all its NEW YORK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1918. EXTEND STAMP DRIVE A WEEK EXTEND STAMP DRIVE A WEEK Nearly $20,000 Worth of War Savings Stamps Sold by Local Colored Committee. Local Churches Active in Selling Stamps for the United States Government—Mrs. Lucy Henson Personally Disposes of $700 Worth of War Savings Stamps At a meeting held Monday afternoon at the headquarters of the Urban League, 2303 Seventh avenue, which was attended by volunteer workers who played an active part in the twelve-day War Savings Stamps campaign, announcement was made that nearly $20,000 worth of stamps had been sold. So enthusiastic were those present over the prospects of selling a larger amount of stamps that it was unanimously decided to continue the drive another week, closing it on September 20 The personnel of the Executive Committee having the drive in charge follows: Fred R. Moore, chairman; James H. Hubert, secretary; the Rev. J. K. Humphrey, the Rev. W. H. Holder, Miss Birdye E. Haynes, Edward Seeley, Mrs. E. P. Roberts, Dr. Gertrude Curtis-McPherson, Mrs. Rosalie McClendon, the Rev. A. Clayton Powell, the Rev. Frank Hyder, Miss Mary E. Jackson, Mrs. George Marshall and Mrs. Adah B. Thoms. George Marshall, a clerk in the local office, is business manager and custodian of stamps, Mrs. Lucy Henson has personally disposed of $700 worth of stamps and Mrs. S. A. James comes next with $400 Mrs. Evelyn Bayrett has collected $500 from the sale of stamps in the Columbus Hill District and John E. Nail has $75 worth of stamps sold to his credit. Others who have worked in the churches and sold stamps to the public in general are Mrs. H E. Norman, Miss M. Bonneau, Miss M. E. Patterson, Miss Rebecca Yeadon, Mrs. Howard Murell, Mrs. William Peterson, Mrs Louise Hooper, Mrs. Grace Corney, Mrs. C. Maura', Mrs. Lucy B. Field, Mrs. E. C Goode, Miss Lulia Scott, Mrs. Mary Wright, Mrs. E. H Blake, Miss Mary Lynch and Mrs. Fannie Cooke. Cooperation has been received from practically all the local churches, but the following have been most active: St. Benedict the Moor, Seventh Day Adventist, Metropolitan Baptist Church Mother Zion A. M. E. Church, Harlem Congregational Church, Union Baptist Church, Sharon Baptist Church, St Mark's M. E. Church, Alyssinian Baptist Church and the Mt. Ouvet Baptist Church. Children from the Riverdale Orphan Asylum rendered selections at the various museums held throughout the city. BETHANY BAPTISTS HOLD BATRIOTIC SERVICES Purdue services were held at Bethany Baptist Church, Clerkton avenue near Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn, the Rev Jumball L. Warren, pastor, Tuesday evening. An appreciative audience was present. The Rev Mr. Warren presided. Judge Norman S. Dike was the principal speaker and made an interesting talk. The other speakers were Pierre Zeno, a veteran of '61, and Freel R Moore. The choir rendered selections. W band of Red Cross workers with Mrs. Bennie Miller, president, and Mrs. Druitt, acting chairman, was present. Bethany is represented in the Army by the following: William Thompson, William Boone, Jenkin Venable, Edward Jones, Johnnie Cheesman, Johnhwy Wise, Delmar Krapton, Charles Cartwright, Henry Jackson, Richard S. Lindsay, George Reed, George L. Thompson Horace Hicks, Samuel R. Smith, Paul White, Herbert Chappell, William Ransom, Joseph King, Seret, James R. Flippin, Theodore Minor, Howard Filmore, Keuben Elmore, Frank Shipman, Lee Thomas Motley, Vernell Motley, Henry Motley, Charles Raines, Edward R. Jackson, William Johns, Jr. John Kandall, Luther Clark, Allen Clark, Philip Rodgers, Hartman Turner, Charles Sellman, Frederick Sellman, William Daves, John Allen, Harold Allen, Burkley Mills, Arthur Cobern, Elisha J. Evans and Mitchell Evans. REGISTER IN BALTIMORE (Special to The New York Acct.) BALTIMORE, Md.-31,622 colored men were registered under the 18 to 45 draft now here. Thursday of last week ABUSES NEGRO OFFICER; FREED Georgia Farmer Puts Up Novel Defense When Charged with Violating Espionage Law. Denied Telling Friend to Desert and Go in German Army. Says He Declared He'd Rather Go In German Army Than Salute Colored Officer a Second Time. (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) Rome, Ga. The following article, appearing in a recent issue of the Rome Tribune-Heald, explains just why J. L. Carter, a white farmer, was arrested by the United States Government under the Espionage Law: "What J. L. Carter, who lives in this county near Fellowship Church, was charged with saying to two young men some weeks ago was: 'You had better desert if you go to the army and serve with the Germans.' 'He was arrested by Deputy United States Marshal Warfield last Sunday and released under a $200 bond. Yesterday morning he had a hearing before United States Commissioner John Printup and the charge against him was promptly dismissed. "It appeared that what he really said was: 'I might salute a nigger officer once if ordered to do it, but rather than do a second time. I would go to the Germans, who have white faces even if their hearts are black.'" "Which shows how a story grows and is twisted when it is told several times." RACE MEN VICTORIOUS IN CHICAGO PRIMARIES (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) Chicago HI—In the Republican primaries held here last week six colored men were nominated for public office. The successful contestants were George W. Ellis, for associate judge of the Municipal Court, Charles Griffin, for county commissioner; James H. Johnson, county commissioner; A H. Roberts, for representative in the Legislature from the Third District; Warren Douglas, for representative in the Legislature from the Third District, and Sheadrick B. Turner, for representative in the Legislature from the First District. Each race candidate will conduct an active campaign to win at the polls in November. The Jeanes Fund, for the improvement of Negro rural schools co-operated during the session ending June 30, with public school superintendents in 200 counties in fourteen states. The supervising industrial teachers, paid partly by the counties and partly by the Jeanes Fund, visited regularly in these counties: 5,717 country schools, making in all 20,903 visits and raising for purposes of school improvement $204,046. The total amount of salary and supervising teachers was $65,182 of which the county school authorities paid $25,334 and the fund $19,848. The business of these traveling teachers, working under the direction of the county superintendent, is to introduce into the small country schools simple home industries; to give talks and lessons on sanitation, personal cleanliness, ete.; to encourage the improvement of school houses and school grounds, and to conduct gardening clubs and other kinds of clubs for the betterment of the school and the neighborhood. OKLAHOMA WOMEN HOLD ANNUAL SESSION (annual to the New York Area) Evan Okla - The eighth annual session of the Oklahoma Federation of Women's Clubs was held in this city and we would give $25 annually toward the upkeep of the Frederick Douglass home. Thirty-seven delegates were present, representing twenty-four clubs. Eleven of the delegates attended the national session held in Denver during July. One of the speakers was Mrs. L. M. Givens, who gave a talk on "Negro Art art and a Negro Art Museum." The consensus of opinion was that Mrs. Judith Horton is doing excellent work as president. FIVE MORE COLORED SOLDIERS MEET THEIR DEATH MONDAY FOR TAKING PART IN HOUSTON RIO JERSEY CITY COMMITTEE VISITS SICK SOLDIERS (Special to The New York Acct.) (Special to THE NEW YORK ACE) JERSEY CITY, N. J.—Last Sunday at 2 p. m. a committee of ladies, led by Mrs. Thomas Brown and Mrs. A. C. Sanders, journeyed to Laurel Hill Hospital, Hudson County, in four autos loaded with good things for our sick soldiers. About two hundred or more were given delicacies, smokes and other things to make them happy. A musical program was rendered by Beths young people, after which the boys were served. Mrs. Brown is president of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, Hudson City. Too much praise cannot be given her. She is known by the boys as "Mother Brown." The committee feels grateful to the friends who so generously gave for the boys' comfort, and especially Miss Ethel Chisolm, who raised more than ten dollars. MARYLAND GOVERNOR SAYS EDUCATE NEGRO (Special to THE NEW YORK ACK) Salisbury, Md.-At the opening of the State-Wide Farmers' Exhibition, conducted under the auspices of the Colored Division of the Maryland Council Defense, Gov. Emerson C. Harrington of Maryland, made a ringing speech on September 16, in which he spoke out in favor of Negro education. "During his address Governor Harrington took occasion to answer the questions recently asked him in a letter by United States Commissioner of Education Claxton. Dr. Claxton's questions were: "1. Can the South develop its economic resources without educating the Negro? "2. Is it possible to make these states sanitary without teaching the Negro the laws of sanitation? "3. Is the moral welfare of the South safe if the Negroes are not given the essentials of education? "4. What should be the character of the education of the masses of the Negroes? "5. How important is it to train physicians, teachers and ministers for a people who form one-tenth of the Nation's population and one-third of the South's? "To the first three questions the Governor answered categorically "No." The last two questions were answered more indirectly. He said. "The proper place for the Negro and the only place for the Negro is here in America. Yea, if you will permit in the Southern States there to be and there to remain to work out his own destiny. Sometimes the ways of God are dark and inscrutable, but out of the cloos, the uncertainty and the storm, the sun comes forth in our noisy splendor and the world has become more in for the coming of the King of Glory. The American Nation reaches this truth and the colored race realizes it. "And as the colored race is with us his mission and his salute in requires that we be educated not only in the primary grades, but in secondary schools and colleges, that men and women of their own race to teach them to think and get up in all public questions upon the merits of the questions the themselves and not from prejudice, and to teach their people the duties of citizenship, to teach them to be sober, industrious and thrift, so that they be better citizens and may be their correct living and right living earn for themselves the respect and confidence of their fellow men." "I want to bear witness to the progress which the colored race of Maryland is making, and this exhibition and getting together may prove an object lesson to all our people and a further incentive to yourselves. I believe the colored people are becoming more and more prosperous, see the good which comes from having sanitary homes, are becoming more and more independent in thinking and acting, and are becoming better prepared to exercise the right of citizenship, which as I say I have sometimes thought had been prematurely placed upon them. "I want the Negroes of Maryland to have every reasonable opportunity for education. I want to see them more thrifty and in better homes. I want to see them owners of homes of their own, for the man who is proud of his home is a better and more respected citizen. I want to see them with higher ideals of morals. I want to see them with sanitary homes so that the death rate amokn them may be materially lowered. I want to see them become more independent and enlightened upon all public questions so that like other rices or citizens they may act and decide upon the questions of politics and government." Five more colored soldiers have been put to death in pation in the Houston riot which occurred in August, condemned men were hanged at Fort Houston Monday of upon the principles which should govern men and parties and I believe to express the honest views of the best men of all political partis when I say by so doing they will be rendering better service to their party and to their state. "Some people have contended that the education of the Negro would unfit him for his work. Experience teaches nothing of the sort. Education improves the immorality and virtue of other races. "Your race must be patient, and the South must be patient. I believe the whites of the South understand the Negro and are his best friends. They have taxed themselves in order to give you a chance for an education, and while all has not been done that should be done the Nation should help the South and is going to help. Ignorance is the most frustrant source of human ills, and the chain is no stronger than its weakest link. The good results shown in the progress and education of the Negro justifies extension of his educational opportunities. No country can fulfill its destiny with one-third of its population undeveloped and inefficient." The following telegraph patch told of the legal San Antonio, Sept. Negroes, whose ser death were pronounced martial which tried the ticipation in the Hou August, 1917, and who cells were approved by Wilson, were hanged at Houston at daybreak civilians were allowed the executions. Ten other member Twenty-fourth who tenced to be hanged by martial received comm life-imprisonment from Wilson. Prominent members of the Colored Division of the Maryland Council of Defense are: Dix Ernest Lyon, chairman; J. R. L. Diggs, H. M. St. Clair, John H. Murphy and L. H. Davenport, vice presidents; Dr. A. L. Gaines, treasurer; M. M. Gross, secretary; A. H. Pits, chairman of finance committee; E. B. Taylor, chairman entertainment committee EUROPEAN SENTIMENT AS TO BLACK SOLDIERS The Editor of THE AGE has received a letter from Madrid, Spain, written by Mr. Daniel T Brantley, who is connected with the office of the American military attaché, in which he sets forth the following conditions of public sentiment relating to the employment of Negro troops from the United States in the present war. Among other things Mr. Brantley says: "The black soldiers, especially the colored Yankees, are crowning themselves with glory in France. The road that they are building to their place in the S. they are paving with heroic deeds on land. "Since I have arrived in Europe I have been very particular to keep in close touch with public sentiment, and have made it a habit, every opportunity that presents itself, to listen to and with men who are trying in this way to set an honest expression as to what the general opinions regarding these bags. I have been in position to meet representative men of consequence. I have been agreeably surprised to note with what willigness the respectful admiration these men show in discussing "black soldier. I have talked with French officers with French soldiers, newspaper man from the front; I and all of them enthusiastic in their praises of "El Yankee de Color," both as a fighting man and (as one big man of affairs expressed himself) men possessing all the qualities and attributes of the superior races, in this way comparing the colored American with the other black soldiers in France. A few days ago, while in Bordeaux, France, I was sitting at a table in front of one of the big cafes, talking to a business man of Nance. Two colored American officers passed by. They happened to be the first colored officers seen in Bordeaux. It would have done your heart good, as it did mine, to have noticed the looks of admiration in the faces of all in that cafe, and to have heard some of the remarks made: "What fine looking men?" "See duggleaint Vank's do Color." I heard one pretty girl ask her male companion if all the Yankee Negroes were as superior looking as the two just passed. The gentleman sitting at my table said that they were two of the finest looking soldiers he had seen in France. "My heart was filled with pride. I wish you could have been here and heard these remarks, especially could you have heard and understood them in French. It takes the French and the Spanish to give the words of praises and flattery that fullness and forebinding which is impossible speaking in the English tongue. Every colored soldier I saw on the streets was The New York is RELIABLE. WHEN NEEDED IT IN "THE ACOVE" NOW DEFEND UPON IT. INFORMING IS INFORMING. OLDIERS MONDAY FOR HOUSTON RIO TRA! have been put to death for pardon occurred in August, 1917. Fort Houston Monday of this week. The following telegrapher is patch told of the legal hangings San Antonio, Sept. 17. Negroes, whose sentiments death were pronounced by the martial which tried them for the participation in the Houston August, 1917, and whose sentences were approved by President Wilson, were hanged at Fort San Houston at daybreak to-day. Civilians were allowed to witness the executions. Ten other members of the Twenty-fourth who were sentenced to be hanged by the court martial received commutation of life imprisonment from Presidency Wilson. NEGRO FRESH AIR COMMITTEE ON FRESH AIR The Negro Fresh A. D. Democrat through Mrs. H. T. Emerson, president and treasurer, sends Thur. April of last summer's work, an appeal for this year. The committee still needs five hundred dollars to buy the season free from debt, for it has been under a heavy expense of buying six hundred dollars worth of camp equipment. Over seventy people, many girls, in July enjoyed outings at the camp in the hills west of Haverstraw. There were Girl Scouts from Loma Community Center, Y. W. C. A. with their leader, Mrs. Saxton, and girls from Lincoln House and all New York. The mothers, babies, cripples, little boys and blind women had their turns during August and were most eager for the outing after the last hot spells. Some of the husbands and fathers are with the "15th" in France, and the committee is anxious that they shall hear the good news of these outings for their families. The committee has seldom received any support from the colored citizens at large and would gladly receive help from such as can afford it. GEORGIA WHITE WOMEN CONGRATULATE RACE (Special to THE NEW YORK ACA) VIANTA GA.—The Georgia Division of the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense is composed of the heads of every organization of white women, in the State. At their recent executive meeting in Atlanta the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, The colored people of Georgia have shown an increasing consciousness of their share in the issues of this war, and Whereas, They have responded liberally and loyally to every demand of the government of the United States, not only in the valuable service of their men as soldiers, but along every line of production, conservation, investment and contribution; therefore, be it Resolved, That the executive board, Council of National Defense, congratulates the colored people of our state upon so excellent a showing of Americanism upon the part of their race; and that this board offers to any organizations of colored women in Georgia who may express a desire for them to the chairman, such instructions for work among women as may come to this committee from Washington. Atlanta Augusta and other cities are already co-operating with the colored women in war work, and some notable things are being accomplished. AUBURN GIRL GETS $307 FOR LOSS OF FIREMAN (Special to The New York Amul) AUBURN, N. Y.-Miss Helen Lewis of Cornell street has received a pensation of $37 from the Columbia Rope Company for the loss of finger. Brought to the New York Acad. Institute, Miss.—Resolutions calling the War Department to designate the schools doing college work in state for the supplementary mult- training of 201 boys, have been for- ked to Washington. The resolutions, which declare that the State of Mississippi the colored we have furnished more drafted men proportion to the population than white people, follow. Hon. Newton D. Baker, Department has seen fit to designate these schools doing college work in various states of the country in order to do supplementary military service, giving therewith free tuition, board and. $30 per month, to the students 18 years of age and above, these college work, provided said schools show an enrollment of the required such men. And it further appearing that all of the schools in the State of Mississippi, educated so far for such work are these schools, and that no Negro schools are entire State have been named for such work, though there are probably more than a million and two hundred thousand people of color in the State. And it further appearing that the degrees of the said State of Mississippi furnished more soldiers for the present war in proportion to population than any white citizenry of said The view of the superiority of an American soldiery, and in view of the fact that the Negroes of this State are poor and have not been provided proper education, for higher education in the past offered their more favored white women of the State, to qualify for charge, thereby making it that much more ethical and imperative that they be now especially remembered at this time in their great desire to make a special preparation to render to their country their very best services; The view of the fact that because of poor poverty and poor advantages afforded them heretofore, and the late age at which because of such handicaps, the average Negro boy of Mississippi begins at all—hein high school and college work, thereby making it all impossible for a single Negro school of this State to qualify with one hundred men doing college work, thereby including the entire State—this great body of some of the country's most hard and patriotic citizenry from this poor and opportunity of rendering their State and country the very best there is in them; The view of the fact that when the powerful Negro drafteres of Mississippi issued this grand opportunity which comes as such a boon to their more advanced white brethren, it means that they will not only lose this opportunity of free military training while in school, but it further lays the foundation for a far greater loss, one in which the entire race is interested; since from those college drafteres must come the most crop of officers, which must naturally mean that the young man who has had his training will be in line for official preferment, and that the one who has not had it will not be in line: Therefore, we, representatives of the Missouri citizens of the State of Missis- sippi, here assembled, do hereby petition your honor, through this committee, and ask that you reduce the number re- quired of a school, as a basis for a mili- tary training department, from one bachelor to fifty young men, sixteen and more, and that you permit said fifty to be made up of men doing either high school or college work; and we further promise your honor that the following schools be designated for the training of Negro drafteres in Mississippi: Rust University, Holly Springs; Jackson College, Jackson; Tougaleo University, Tougaleo; Alcorn A. & M. College, Alcorn; Campbell College, Jackson; Mississippi Industrial College, Lady Springs. The Secretary of this meeting is disgarded to send a copy of this petition to President Woodrow Wilson, Adjutant General S. Scales and Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the Secretary of War. Committee on resolutions—J. D. Redmond ex-officio chairman; S. W. Miller secretary; B. B. Dansby and B. T. Hall won. STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR been with hot tea. But do it with money more) the greatest hair straight- ening product the Stikker Kink-so-more and the thickest the Stikker Kink-so-more and it—a preparation that all you do is to apply it on the hair and and then coaming the hair become thicker and the hair becomes thicker and not from six to eight months. and nothing else will make it kink and after it has been straightened. and nothing else will make it kink. and then it does its work, one month before their own eyes. It works its music, and is unique because there is another preparation in the world like this. It is a vegetable compound perfectly for kink hair. But will stop it from hair. But will stop it from hair. But will positively renew dandru- ment, a important growth of health and bring it soft and glossy. Remember that all that is claimed for it or money expended. I will send to anyone on the price of $1.00 a regular size box of Kink and bring it soft and glossy. When ordering send the money order. Liberal inducements to agents. Write to day for special orders. Tamp for reply. Served everywhere. James Foul, L. F. Shelton, 107 Free Press, Library Press, H. J. DR. MOTON GREETED BY BOTH RACES AT OLD HOME (Special to The New York Acad.) FARMVILLE, Va.—The familiar Biblical expression that a prophet is not appreciated in the land of his nativity had its veracity challenged in a recent meeting in Farmville, at which Dr. R. R. Moton, who is rightly claimed by Farmville as one of its noblest sons, was the chief speaker About two thousand of the leading colored and white citizens of Prince Edward County, Va., gathered at the court house to bear this illustrious son at the court. Dr Moton was introduced by Judge A. D. Watkins, commonwealth attorney for Prince Edward County, who spoke in a very touching manner of the pleasant feeling which existed between the white and coolred people in that county. Among other things, he said that his father was interested in business—he was president of the bank in Farmville, Judge Waktnus spoke of how he need to go on long drives with his father, who would conidie much of his business and plans to him. In his father's dechungy years, Judge Waktnus said that he was at his bedside and the old gentleman expected to give up all business except one. His son was eager to know what the business was, which his father did not expect to give up—and the father replied that he was going to give up all business except the one of help, the colored people. Judge Waktnus said that he felt, too, that it was his business to help the colored people, and indeed it was the business of all people to help one another. Dr. Moton spoke in his usual happy vein. He knew he was among friends and therefore was at his best. He urged the people to believe in themselves, to have self respect, and to be reliable in every possible way, and in this great crisis to stand back of the government, not only now, but always. His sympathy with all important issues and his kindness served to endear him anew to the people, who not only understood him thoroughly, but appreciate fully this great big man, who is physically large of necessity—in order to be able for all humanity. After Mr Moton's address, another son of Farmville's—Maj Allen Washington, was called to speak. It was very fitting that these two sons should have returned together for "a family reunion," because they have achieved success side by side and have been life-long friends. Other speakers were Capt S. W. Watkins and Dr. J. L. Jarmar, superintendent of Farmville Female Normal School The Rev. Mr. John R. Augustus presided. Dr. S. S. Morriss, pastor of St John's M. E. Church, Norfolk prayed CIVIC CONGRESS TO BE HELD IN LANCASTER (Special to Turt New York, Age) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The first race civic congress of Southeastern Pennsylvania will be held in the Lancaster County Court House, Lancaster, Pa. October 3-4. The speakers will be Hon. H. L. Trout, Lancaster; Dr. H. H. Cooper, Harrisburg; Dr. R. W Right, Jr., and Rev. J. M Palmer, Philadelphia; Dr. Geo W. Bowles, York, and Solomon Porter Hood, New Jersey The Rev. F. T M Webster is chairman. KILLED IN BATTLE PHILIPPINESPA Dava. The name of the first soldier of the race from this city to be killed in France and the casualty list of September 11. He was Fred Jones of 237 Darien street, who has officially been reported killed in battle. He was 24 years old and was drafted a year ago. He was assigned to Company B, 372nd Infantry, and after training several months left for France. A widow and small child survive him. Before entering the army he was employed as a driver for a local meat market RIDGEWOOD. N. I RINGWOOD, N. J.—The Colored Y. M. C. A. boys played last Thursday with the Colored Soldiers at Camp Merritt. After game they were served supper and returned home. The Negro War Relief was entertained Sunday afternoon at the Playhouse. The speakers were Leut S. S. Brimington, Medical Reserve, and Mrs. Frank Baldwin. Miss Carrie Coleburn and Miss Annie Hamilton have returned to Bordentown School. About thirty-five colored people of Ridgewood accompanied the officers and members of local Y. M. C. A. to Camp Merritt last Tuesday night and rendered a program at Hut No. 1. Mrs. Peterson, treasurer of Unit 39, presented the boys with a zither. Albert Flournoy, secretary of the Y. M. C. A. made the presentation speech. Members of Unit 39 were present and made a donation of twenty-seven boxes of smokes and fifty stamps to the boys overseas was made. Mrs Peterson presented the smokes on behalf of Unit 39. After the program the ladies served one thousand persons with cake. The Rev and Mrs. W. H. Batchelor, gave a dinner last Friday at the parsage, in honor of Miss Annis Hamilton, who left Monday to resume her studies at Ironside School, Bordentown, N. J. Those present were Miss Annis Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hamilton, Miss Carne Dum and the Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Batchelor: Miss Mary Ferrio spent the week-end in Red Bank and Asbury Park PERTH AMBOY, N. J. PENTH AMOY, N. J.—Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Higgins of Camp Upton, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Landing. Mrs. Lula Alston of Philadelphia, spent, Sunday with her son Wm Landing, 456 Park avenue. The Rev M James of Rahway, preached at the Second Baptist Church Sunday morning an din the evening the Rev. Mr. Culter of Jerseyland preached. The D. R. C. Ladies Club met at the home of Mrs. H. Gillson, State street, on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. H. Reynolds have returned after two months' vacation in the South. PLAIN. UNVARNISHED TALES FROM OVERSEAS The following letters found in some of our exchanges of the Negro press give such clear and convincing accounts of the experiences of the men who have gone to fight in France that we have reproduced certain portions of them below. Wiping Out the Color Line. Wiping out the Cold War There is a tendency in the States to hold up as heroes, the men who have gone "over there." We do not wish to be considered in that light. It is only that we are in hiking milie after mile over all but impassable roads, a seventy-five-pound jack on one's back, and German rockets lighting up the night in an effort to locate you; or in creeping along through the dark on patrol with German machine guns ready to send their message of death, sometimes so close to them that one can hear snatches of conversation as the Bochees that no doubt of home—for even the Bochees may have hearts; there is no romance in being sniped at in a phlegmatic German concealed in a tree-top or a clump of brush while one is carrying a message from one post to another; just a part of the job and no one grumbles. To be sure, one is bound to get a little nervous when he hears those big iron fellows cough, especially when his in one's own front yard, so to speak. But we know that back home are mothers, wives, sweethearts, in defense of whom we are here. We know that we are fighting for our race and to show the world that once more sons of black men have gone forth willingly to battle for the cause of freedom and humanity. The stress and toil of battle has all but obliterated the color line. Here we are not colored or white, neither Northernners nor Southerners, but Americans, come to pay back in a measure the debt we owe France for Rochambeau and Lafayette. And as such the French regard us. That same feeling of comradeship that makes the white soldier from Georgia share his rations and drunk out of the same canteen with the black soldier from Ohio, is surely going to have its effect after the war in helping America to find her true "place in the sun."—Corporal Lawrence P. Shumake in Cincinnati Union. In the Forestry Service I am at present assigned with two private of the medical detachment to Co D as the battalion has been split into three parts. Companies A and B form one part and Co C the other. Our company is now in the forestry service. We are attached to a saw mill manned by American soldiers and send lumber of all description to the front, where it is needed. With the exception of a very few, most of the men are from Florida and have done similar work and now it appears to them as a pasture. None have been seriously all since we left the U S A. There are 231 in this command. Two officers and eleven white sergeants and 218 colored, three of these are in the medical detachment. We have not been neglected at all. We are given every necessity. We are located on an ideal spot and each squad has its own tent. Of course I am in the medical tent. We have three avenues in the camp. Headquarters, infirmary and the sergeants' tent are on one avenue and the other two lead off from it which the men live on facing each other on each street. We also have a large tent for the mess hall. The camp for the white soldiers that man the mill is about 500 feet away. They have a Y M C A tent and we visit the movies there, as well as enjoy ourselves with their piano. Sometimes I think if it was not for the clothes that we are wearing many of us would feel that we were not in the war. We expected to build trenches and it has been a sad disappointment to many. You may now send Co. D anything you desire. We need your interest as much as the boys in the trenches. We are ready and willing to do our share in any place Gen Pershing puts us—Corporal Henry B. Green in Boston. A Chaplain's Quarters. office is handsomely appointed and my sleeping apartment is typically antique French. The walls are papered and adorned with artistic pictures. My bed is overhung with a canopy. There is a walnut wardrobe with a mirror fully six by two and one-half feet, face curtains hanging at my windows from the second floor and a grape vine syllable clings to the front walls even above my windows. My library consists of two hundred good books and I have two assistants. Am regimental or chief censor and postmaster, exchange officer, librarian in addition to my regular duties. Now I have told you all about myself that is tellable. Ralston was well when I saw him a few weeks ago. He said, "Chaplain, pray for me." Pray for all of us. I saw Enoch and all the boys in New York. I saw Salter Cochran also. He is in the navy and runs from New York to France. Our trip was uneventful. I was very busy as sensor and member of the general staff. So far, mother, we've made good. I'll have lots to tell you when I return. I am so sorry you did not visit us at Chillicothe. Your photo is here and from the wall, beneath a crucifix of Jesus, your eyes watch me. Write me often, every week, whether you hear from me or not. How is the war progressing? I cannot hear a thing, although I'm not far from the firing line. There is so much that you can tell me—church, state, school politics and war—Chaplain Singleton in Columbia (S. C.) Light. Training for Master Engineers. I am not with my regiment at present. Nine of us were sent to school. Of course, you know I was in for anything to make good. You know my ambition. We are now at a different school supposedly in training for master engineers. I shall do my best to make good, especially for the sake of the home folks. The work at school is interesting and very helpful. It is the latest on maneuvers and present-day fighting. Of course our work relates itself to the part if they play it as did the engineers who first went to the front. We are busy in school all day and two hours at night. School work is both theory and practice. In the morning we have lecture or illustration, sketching, explanation, then we go out in the field and do the work. At night we study the notes and figures. The Y. M. C. A. and Red Cross are two of the finest organizations connected with the-Allied armies. They are playing a great and good game. I am in the "Y" now writing my weekly letter. After dinner today my comrade and I went for a promenade. The road was lined with trucks coming from the front. These boys did some wonderful fighting while there—Gregory Walter Whiting in Richmond Planet Baptizing in the War Zone On August 5, the Overseas Mission Church revival meeting conducted by Rev. Holden P. Smith of Co. M and his aide-de-camps, Rossi and Campbell, ended with the baptizing of five comrades; William Bell, Theodore Edwards, Bennie Webb, Joe Williams and Nathan Enix. Those who re-enlisted in the service for God were Sergt. George McCracken and Private George Lawrence. We must take off our hats to those prophets of God for the great work they have rendered for the Master and His cause, in a time and place like this. The baptism made every man think far and near who did have iron hearts and steel minds. The converts went down to be immersed in their shakti and in columns of twos singing "What a fellowship." Sergt. Horace Taylor and Corporal Daniel W. Euell were deacons Sergt. George McCracken added the pastor in baptizing the new converts. We took our first communion somewhere in France — Corporal Daniel Webster Euell in St Louis Argus HACKENSACK N. I HACKENSACK, N. J., The Ortman Field Club entertained 250 men of Camp Merritt. The reception tendered them was outhastastic. Spencer Baldwin, an esteemed citizen and member of the eath, welcomed them. He stated that he was propitied the race and that he was not welcoming them because they were colored men to the grounds and building, but because they were first in battle in defense of our government. Horace Scott responded in behalf of the soldiers, by request of Script. Reed P J. Nugent, a prominent merchant, supplied the men with the very best that could be had from his grocery store. His two sons, James and Joseph Nugent, acted as hosts of the occasion. Bethesda Presbyterian Chapel has through the Session of First Presbyterian Church, under Dr Puehler, extended a call to the Rev Dr W R Lawton, as pastor MORRISTOWN N Morristown, N J—Mrs Peter Burwell of Sussex avenue, has returned home after spending several weeks with her relatives in the South. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs Arthur Ritchwood of Bayonne, Saturday morning with a bouncing baby boy, Mother and child are Joining nicely Mrs. Alice Nesbit of Columbus, Ohio who was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bright—has returned home, taking her sister Miss Cathrine Bright Miss Marton Johnson of Newark was the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Greene, and also the Arnolds, M. Lewis, Yan Buren, and Mr Drew were the guests of Mr. and Mrs Drew of Columbia street. Mr William Henry Stouwenburgh who departed this life Sept. 11 was born in Morristown. He leaves a widow, three sons and daughter, namely William, Jr., Robert, Allen and Gladja. Funeral services were held at Bethel A M E. Church, the Res Joseph Stiles officiating. The Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 27, turned on in a body The usual literary origina was dered at Bethel A M. Church, Sunday, it being Educational Day. Papers read were "Our Church Educational Institutions," by Miss Emma Arnold: HEART LEAF Hair Tone Natures Famous Remedy for growing LONG and BEAUTIFUL HAIR. If you have short,appy and hairy hair, or if you are troubled with dandruff, falling hair, breaking hair, biting scab, DO NOT DELAY, but use at once, HEART LEAF HAIR TONE, then watch the good results. It darkens gray hair and puts new life into it. Price Sbc. sent by mail on receipt of money. Agents wanted. You can contact us at once for special terms to agents. SUPO-SULPHO MEDICINE CO. ATLANTA, GA. 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 really arrange it you wish. 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The weekly Bible study class meets Wednesday evening. All are invited to attend. The Women's Homecare Foreign Missionary Society will give an entertainment on Thursday evening, at which time a play will be rendered by Morristown talent. Howard F. Livingston was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs John L. Livingston, for the week-end. Mr. and Mrs James H. Dockerson have returned from a visit to Richmond, Va. Mrs George M. Burroughs entertained Mr. and Mrs Roger Green and Miss Laila Johnson of Far Rockaway, Sunday. Private Lee Johnson or Camp Dix, spent the weekend with his sister, Miss Mary Johnson, Prospect street. Miss Lilly B Leathers left Thursday for her vacation which will be spent in points in the Southeast. Miss Louise Barney is at home after spending her, vacation at Asbury Park, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams announce the marriage of their daughter, Lilie Bostree to Charles Ghee. The Reyt rager performed the ceremony. Miss Ethel Smith and Robert Foster were attendants. The bride and groom are spending their honeymoon in West Humpon Beach, L. I NEWARK N. L Newark, N. J.—The Essex County Municipal Convention, composed of male and female voices, organized for the purpose of singing sacred music, held their second annual session at Union Baptist Church, Vaux Hall, the Rev. J. G. Bryant, pastor, on Sept. 13 to 15. The memorial sermon was delivered on Sunday at 11 o'clock by Pastor Bryant. The Rev. E. W. Russell made a short address. The session closed at 5 p.m. Receipts were $71.57. Officers are, W B Bogar, president, A Wilburn, secretary. The next sessions will be held at Morning Star Baptist Church, Newark, on the third Saturday in September, 1919. The Rev. S. Henderson preached at Bethany Church morning and evening last Sunday Large crowds turned out to both services. Mrs. Jacobs, widow of the late Mr. Jacobs of 101 Camden street, returned on Friday from a brief stay at Asbury Park, looking much improved from the trip. Master Gerard Hilton, son of Mr. and Mrs E Hilton of Bloomfield, has entered the Bordentown Normal and Industrial School Mrs. M. Morgrue, who has been con- tinued for her home for several days is now a school BOSTON MASS Loston Mass.—At a men's meeting held at the A M E Zion Church, under the auspices of the Soldiers' Rest House Committee, nearly $600 was contributed to assist in defraying the expense of a Rest House for all sailors and soldiers to be placed on the Columbus avenue playground. On July 4 the Rest House was dedicated and the main address was delivered by the mayor of Boston. A detachment of soldiers from Camp Dewens was present. Besides being a Rest House for our soldiers and sailors, the House bids tau to be the centre for numerous war activities. An important event in the business world was the opening recently by James H. Madison of an ice cream parlor. It occupies the best business corner in the Rolney District, with a mosaic floor. It has a 50 foot fountain, one of the largest in the city. It has marble top tables and is equipped with an Emery Thompson Circulating Brine-Base Freezer, the only one of its kind in New England. Mr Madison has made great strides since first starting out in business. His success has been due to the fact that he is constantly on the job, that the service rendered has been satisfactory and that he has been so ably assisted by his faithful and energetic wife. The Bay State Pharmacy, Dr W. A. Smith, manager, is now a busier place than ever before for there has been established there a sub-station 19 of the Boston Post Office. Purvis Henderson, the general clerk, recently passed the State Board Examination in Pharmacy with a high mark. EUROPEAN SENTIMENT neatly dressed and orderly, carrying himself in a manner as if conscious that the eyes of the whole world were watching him. Not one colored soldier did I see, nor an act of his, that I was ashamed of $^2$ saw only one drunken soldier in France, a white soldier, who was being conducted to his barracks in an orderly manner by a colored soldier police "One thing I noticed that pleased me very much were the friendly feelings and spirit of comradeship which exist between the black and white soldiers. I am only speaking of places where I have been, where W. S. troops are stationed. Especially was this apparent at the general Y M C A in Bordentux, where the same courtesy is shown to the black soldier as to the white. I tell you all this because rumors to the contrary have been circulated in the states. True, certain restrictions are placed upon the colored soldier over here, but the same are placed upon the whites. They are restrictions for his own good and health, and are absolutely necessary to the maintenance of good order and military discipline. "Boost the colored soldiers. 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Germany is playing her last cards with the 'desperation of a gamble who has made up his mind to commit suicide when his last dollar is lost. The end, when it does come, will come suddenly and swiftly." SCRANTON, PA SWANIS, Pa.—Next Sunday, September 22, is dollar money day, when the pastor and membership of Bethel A. M. E. Church hope to raise the required amount. On last Sunday the Rev. Evans gave two excellent sermons on the characteristics of Job and Philip Mrs Mae Huder is home after an extended stay in Harrisburg. Private George Blue of Camp Meade, Pa., spent the latter part of the week here Mr. and Mrs Wilson Berren and Mrs. Ada Martin are home, from Atlantic City Mrs Bille Lakin and Miss Amy Dorsey attended the "Follies" with the Clof Club Orchestra of New York City as entertainers, in Wilkes-Barre, last Friday night. Miss Florence Smith, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs C. C. Smith of Jefferson avenue, left last Saturday for Washington, D. C., to accept a government position. 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Everet Yizar and Eddie Murrell have been called to the colors and are now in Camp Upton. On August 26, the stork left a bouncing baby boy weighing ten pounds at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Bookman. NYACK N Y NYACK, N. Y.—The funeral of Mrs. Helen Oliver who died in New York City, Sept. 10, was held from Pilgrim Baptist Church, Friday, the Rev. J. H. Robinson of Peekskill officiating, assisted by the Rev. E. Sims of South Norwalk, Conn. The Rev H. J. Williams of Newburgh, was in town last Monday and attended the meeting of the Afro-American Club, twenty-five members greeted the former president, John Brown of Camp Upton and A. Oliver of Camp Dix, visited relatives and friends last Sunday. Miss Silvia Avery of Jackson avenue and Miss Resie Rock left last Tuesday for Philadelphia to attend school, Sunday, Sept. 22, will be Women's Day at St. Philips, A. M. E. Zion Church. A large number of ladies from New York City are expected to be present. The Rev I. E. 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Mr. Nobie Vance, 700 Benjamin street, has returned after spending a few days in Syracuse. Mrs. Theodia Pye has left for a visit to her sister in South Carolina. Misses Maud and Ruth Sherman of New York, who have been visiting their aunt, Mrs. Robert Williams, 663 Dick- PUSH SYSTEM DO YOU WANT? TO RENT AN APARTMENT TO LEASE A HOUSE IN THE CITY OR COUNTRY. See G. A. FLEMING, 135 W. 185th St. City. 8156 Harlem June 16-2 mo. MADAME M. F. SIMMONS VELVET SKIN BLEACH CREAM is highly antiseptic; used as a curative agent for all external skin troubles, con- coals blemishes, and reduces unnatural color ideal for bleaching, the skin AGENTS WANTED. Per Jar, by mail, 45 cents. VELVET SKIN BLEACH CREAM PARLOR. 106 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, Conn. SUPERIOR TO COPAIBA & INJECTIONS SANTAL CAPSULES MIDY RELIEVES IN 24 HOURS WE DO ... Job Printing inson street, have returned to their home. Mrs. Thomas Carter, and small son, Thomas Harry, 513 Partridge street, have returned from a visit in Montclair, N. J. Miss Ruth White has returned from a trip to Camp Dix, Philadelphia, and Newark. Mrs. E. S. Swan of Horse Heads, N. Y, and Mrs. B. Deming of Corning, N. Y., were in Elmira Tuesday. Palmer Austin, who has made his home in our city several months with his sister, Mrs. Clarence Dart, left for camp Tuesday. Mrs. Lewis Wilson of Montour Falls, N. Y., was in Elmira shopping Thursday. Miss Mabel Payne, 514 High street, who underwent an operation Wednesday is convalescent. Mrs. Charlotte Greene entertained a few ladies Wednesday afternoon at her home, 606 East Clinton street, in honor of Mrs. Herman Phenonix and Mrs. Roland Johnson of Schenectady. AUBURN N Y AURORA, N. Y.—Mr. and Mrs. Lutter Todd and Leroy Johnson were in Syracuse last Thursday to attend the State Fair. Mrs. C. A. Smith and Miss Stella Philips are spending several days at Trunnansburg visiting friends and relatives George Shorter of Erie, Pa., is in the city, the guest of Charles Stewart Mrs. Prime is ill at her home in Cornell street. Miss. Bessie Blue of Syracuse was the Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Smith. Mrs. Ethel Persons of Seneca Falls is visiting Miss Edna Dorsky Mr. and Mrs. Willard Smith entertained at dinner last week in honor of Miss Sarah Freeman of Chicago, Aaron Bagley and Howard Washington were in Syracuse Wednesday and attended the jail at Snell's Academy. Private Harry Dale of Camp Upton, L. N. home on a furlough and is the guest of relatives Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Diggs of Rochester and Mrs. John Cornish of St. Catherine, Ont. were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. Diggs, Lawrence Williams spent Sunday in Ithaca, the guest of his parents. Mrs. A Lucas of Rochester was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lucas last Sunday. Mrs. Lucas was accompanied home by her two daughters, little Hilda and Mae. Mrs Jacob Richardson and Mrs. George Cooper have returned to their respective homes after several weeks' illness at the City Hospital. Mr. and Mrs Willard Smith John Smith, Miss Harret Fairfax, Mrs Sarah Penn, Alexander Penn and George Winslow motored to Geneva N Y. few Sundays ago UTICA. N. Y. UTICA, N. Y.—The Rev. R. J. Stromer filled the pulpit at Chapel on last Sunday evening and preached an inspiring sermon on "The Fulfilment of Divine Prophecy" Corporal Bennet spoke in pleasing terms on "Life at Camp Upton." He will return in a few days. Misses Billy Young, Alta Oates, Elise Johnson and Sweetie May, composing the Four Jass Girls, played at a local theatre here last week. They filled the house at each performance. Their act was very memorious and with their splendid voices, dancing and five changes of costume, won popular Lavor. Mr and Mr. Charles Cooper entertained the Four Jass Girls at dinner at the home of Mrs Sarah Thomas, 312 Jay street on last Saturday evening Jass Harris and Mr. Thomas were also present. The 80th Pioneer Infantry passed through Utica last week in three sections of Pullman touring cars. The boys were looking well and spoke of the good treatment they had all along the line. And a fine set of boys you would not wish to see Some among them were Howard S. Drew, Top Line Sergeant; Parks and Ward, Line Sergeants; Elmer Hatch of French Lick Springs, Ind, Albert S. Scruggs, Nashville, Teen, Clifford Hall Kokomo, Ind and C H Perry, St Paul, Minn Private George Ross dred on the way and his body was taken care of by the Rochester authorities Mrs. R J. Strother and M. Trimce Brewer are on the sirk list Private Billy Noble and Geo Bonnet were home from Camp Upton . SYRACUSE. N. Y. SWYMCK, N.Y.-Harrison Allen, and wife of New York, are visiting Mrs. Allen's mother Mrs. Allen of Orange street. Mr George Duncan and wife of New York are the guests of Mrs Beatrice Wilson, S0R Harrison street H. Larry Wilson of Camp Dix, is home on a short furlough visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs Randolph Robinson, 110 k. Favette street and brother, Leroy Wilson Decate Brown of Camp Upton spent Sunday home while on a thirty six hour leave Private William Taylor of Camp Upton, left Thursday for camp after spending his furlough here visiting friends William H. Davis left Saturday for an extended trip to New York, the sea shore, Camp Upton and Camp Dix. The Misses Martha and Jennie Williams of this city left Saturday for Baltimore, where they teach school. Mrs. Walter Bayard of Utica, as visiting her brother, George Williams and wife of Forman avenue. Miss Marjorie Robbins spent the week-end with relatives in Maldwinsville. Elliott Fletcher and wife of Utica attended the ball held here Wednesday. Richard Boyer of Philadelphia, spent Fair Week with his son, Wm. H. Boyer, at 709 S. State street, and was highly entertained Thursday evening. The following guests were present; Mrs. Vanever, Mrs. A. Amos, Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Freman, Chas. Brown, Jno. Calden, Sam Malone, H. Bryan, J. Wade, F. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Boyer. Music by Frank Allen and Wm. Boyer. Send all News items to 808 E. Washington street, c/o Miss Thelma Lippins. Miss Clarice Frank has returned from a visit to Gloversville. Alex Johnson and wife of Canastota, recently visited friends here. Jacob Thomas and wife, and Harry Russell and wife of Oneida, attended the hall held here Wednesday Frank Weaver of Newport, was the guest of W. R. Lippins an family. Noble Vance and Ralph Lippins of Elmira, were the guests of the latter's parents while here and attended the ball. Mrs. Jissu Russell of Cortland, spent the week-end visiting friends here. The Misses Beaula and Lula Ayres, and Miss Hope Deforest and mother of, Utica, spent the week-end in this city. Henry Webb and Utica, spent the week-end here with friends Walter Bradley of Rome, attended the State Fair. Mrs. Lillian Williams of Jordan was a recent visitor Johnnie Therrill of Binghamton, had an enjoyable visit here this week. Mrs. Luther Lynn left Thursday for Ruffalo, where she will make her home NEWBURGH N Y Newmucun, N Y—Mrs Julia Green of Brooklyn, N Y, spent a week as the guest of her cousin, Mrs Sarah Pelton, 9 Clark street Mr. and Mrs Chas Freunt have returned to Haskell, N J., having spent a ten days' vacation with relatives and friends Miss Meritt Eggleston is visiting her brothers, Messrs Porter and Arthur Eggleston Chas Chenks and Miss Green of New York, visited the former's sister Mrs G. W. Ford, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs Horace Wara of Washington, D C., visited their brother Albert Wara, last week. While here they visited the A M. E. Zion and Ebenezer Baptist churches. They were given a reception Sunday by Mr. and Mrs Thos Reed of Beacon. Covers were laid for ten The Rev E. N. McDamels occupied the pulpit at both services Sunday. Sunday school was well attended at 3:30 P. M. Mrs McDamels, superintendent Harrison Van Slyke and Cornelia Luttrek were married September 9, by the Key Creighton R Storey. The groom is now at Camp Upton, awaiting orders overseas. They were attended by Manie, Pisteldi and Wm. Bantum. Others present were the groom's mester Mrs. Louise Van Slyke, Tillie Host, Hattie Jackson, Mrs. Gibbs, Misses R Hunter, S. Howard, Naomi Peterson and Mrs. Van Jackson. Mrs. Lilhan Taylor Mann of Waterbury, Conn., is visiting her parents the Key and Mrs. L. H. Taylor. Mr and Mrs Washington of Small street, entertained in honor of Mrs Sarah Butler. Covers were land for thirty Mrs. Battled here Tuesday for Emporia, Va. The Key H 11 Williams preached morning and evening, at the A M F Zion Church. Subject at H 11 M "Nannon the Leper" 'Christian Endeavor' at 7 P M Mrs. Lucy Eggleton, presided. Plans are being made for the annual fall rally Mrs. M 1 Tembrolek, president. Mrs. H. Jia Reynoldt is visiting relatives and friends in New York. Mesdames Curtis and Jeffries are visiting G. W. Wallis Summit street. LEROY N Y 10. Ko, N Y—Services were well attended Sunday morning at the Second Baptist Church. Baptismal services were held before the morning service and Common services were observed. Mrs. and Mrs. Samuel Arrington and Cooper Burrell also received the right hand of fellowship. The Second Baptist Church are planning to hold its $1,000 rally, Sunday, September 27, at 3:30. The Rev J F Rose and Jubilee Chorus attended the services in Warsaw Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Burke of Rochester, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis of Southbridge. The Rev James L. Rose and Jennifer Chorus were in Batavia Wednesday evening. A box social was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Clark on Thursday evening by the South Side Club. It was well attended. The Rev J. E. Rose was in West Middlebury Monday to attend the Geneva Baptist Ministers Conference Mrs. A. L. Price was in Rochester Friday to attend the funeral of Jerry Groonnes. The funeral was held in the A M E Zion Church and was POST CARDS OF OUR HEROES POST CARDS OF OUR HEROES OF THE OLD 15TH NOW THE 369TH INFANTRY Privates HENRY JOHNSGN and NEEDHAM ROBERTS Also a large assortment of Negro Troops. Use Post Cards of your own boys when writing to your friends. $1.50 to $2.25 per Hundred. FLASH POST CARD CO. 247 W. 46th St., New York conducted by the Masons. Mrs. Martha Carter is ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Price. Miss Dell Price was ill last week but is improved. The Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Rose were week-end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sellars. Mr. and Mrs. Will Clark visited Mrs. Clark's mother, Mrs. Emma Alexander, Saturday evening. POUGHKEEPIE N Y POUGH KEEPSIR, N. Y.—Mr. and Mrs. G. Hawkens of Newburgh, were the guests of Mrs. G. H. Johnston of North Hamilton St., the past week. The Misses Sadie and Mamie Johnston, North Hamilton street, are visiting in Newark, N. J. On September 13th, Mrs M. A. Pountain, 85 South Hamilton street, was tendered a birthday surprise at the residence of Mrs. M. J Colden, North Hamilton street, by the Sons and Daughters of Mt Lebon Council No. 5. About thirty-five were present. Mrs. Colden made a speech and also presented Miss Pountain with a large bouquet Refreshments were served and a pleasant evening was spent. Miss Susie Imogene Wilson of New York City, is spending the winter with her aunt, Mrs. M. J Windfield, N. Perry street, and will attend school here Mrs Windfield has returned home from her vacation, after spending several weeks visiting in Atlantic City, Philadelphia, and New York City, and can be found for business at 39 North Perry street The services at the Smith Street A M. E. Zion church were well attended. The Rev. H. W. Allen, the pastor, spoke at each service. Mrs. M C Lawton of Brooklyn, N Y, delivered an interesting and helpful address, on Monday evening, to the Neighborhood Club and friends at A M E Zion church Next Sunday will be Rally Day at the church Corporal Clarence Anderson of Camp Dix spent several days in this city, the past week. Mrs. S. C. Dewitt, of Kingston, is spending a few days in our city, as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Allen of Cottage street SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y—Mrs. Whit- field Brown has returned from New York where she spent the past few weeks. Major S. H. Bell left this week for his home in Jacksonville, Fla. Mme. Alexander has returned to Washington, D. C. to spend the winter. Mrs. William Oliver is visiting friends in Schuylerville, N. Y. Word has been received that Rohert Cochran is en route to France. Charles Kennedy writes that he is pleased with army life at Camp Upton John A. Belasco of New York is a guest at the cottage of Mrs. S. C Tap- nur U.K. Bishop, president of the Preble-ruck Donglass Literary Society, left last Wednesday for New York and Baltimore. Mrs. I. Canye and grandchilden left for Baltimore a few days ago. Mrs. Mary Kennedy has recovered from her recent indisposition. Augustus B. Johnson and Miss Eva McChough were united in marriage at the A M E Zion Church, Tuesday evening, Sept. 10, by the Rev E. U A Brooks. The best man was Ernest Johnson, a nephew of the groom. The bridemaid was Miss Elizabeth Jackson. The bride wore a gown of blue violet, and was given away by her grandmother, Mrs. Josephine Thompson with whom she has resided here for several years. The groom is the son of Mrs Harreut Johnson of this city. A reception was held after the ceremony at the residence of the bride, 11 Maple avenue. Many handsome presents were received. They will be at home to their friends at 76 Congress street. Miss Beatrice Watts left last week for her home in New Haven. Mrs. Alice L. Redden went to New York this week to spend the winter Mrs. Amelia Walker recently left the city to visit friends at Baltimore and other cities. Cato Walkins is at the City Hospital undergoing treatment for a nervous disorder Mr. and Mrs. William Lucas, who left a short time ago, have been visiting in New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. Mrs. R. Hill of Albany was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Carrie Zelie, for a few days last week Mr. Nancey Kelley of Albany was the guest of Mrs. Chas Mann last Saturday Edwardi Akins is all at his home Mrs. C. H. Maeh was operated on in a New York hospital last week and is rapidly recovering George Jones, Jr. the popular hard time solist and dancing teacher, has returned to his home in New York after a successful season here Dr. and Mrs. S D Pannell, Cincinnati, after spending the summer here at the Pleasant Cottage, have returned home. Dr Pannell succeeded Joseph S McLane as headwater of the United States Hotel. Mr and Mrs R N Smith, and family of Covington, Va., spent the season at the Topping Cottage Mr. Smith was headwater at the Grand Union Hotel ENGLEWOOD, N. J. ENGLEWOOD, N. J- At the Shiloh A.M. E. Zion Church Sunday, the Rev N. B. Robinson preached in the morning from Luke xv, 4. 5, 6; subject, "The Seeking Love of Christ" Sunday School was well attended At 8 p.m. the pastor preached from Luke xv, 17, 18, 19, "The Receiving Love of God." The congregation was large. Collection $23.60. The church is mak- Presiding Elder Geo. E. Ferris held his second quarterly conference on Sept. 12 and was very pleased at the reports made. He gave splendid council to the people and urged them to great things in the work of the church. A ten days series of meetings is being held. A different minister will preach each night. Sept. 29, the twenty-seventh anniversary of the church will begin. A splendid program has been arranged to extend through to Oct. 4. HACKENSACK, N. I HACKENSACK, N. J.-Splendid congregations attended the services at the Variek Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday The pastor, the Rev. J. D. HAMPTON STUDENTS' ARMY MPTON INSTITUTE DENTS' ARMY TRAINING CO HAMPTON INSTITUTE STUDENTS' ARMY TRAINING CORPS HAMPTON, VIRGINIA The U. S. Government has authorized it to organize units of the Students' Army. New students arrive September 24. Work I The Government will give each member Army Training Corps: Board, Clothing, Free Tuition, and One JAMES E. GREC FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR C AT FISK UNIVER N. S. Government has authorized Hampton the units of the Students' Army Train- ents arrive September 24. Work begins government will give each member of the ining Corps: lothing, Free Tuition, and One Dollar JAMES E. GREGG, Pri COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR COLLEGE AT SK UNIVERSITY The U. S Government has authorized Hampton Institute to organize units of the Students' Army Training Corps New students arrive September 24. Work begins October 1. The Government will give each member of the Students Army Training Corps: Board Clothing Free Training Board, Clothing, Free Tuition, and One Dollar Per Day JAMES E. GREGG, Principal. FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR COLORED BOYS FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR COLORED BOYS FISK UNIVERSITY NASHVILLE, TENN. The Government of the United States h University as a unit of the Students' Army The school is prepared therefore, to offer of College grade, within the draft ages, whi mission to the Students' Army Training C A COLLEGE EDUCATION MILITARY TRAINING BOARD AND LODGE UNIFORMS TU government of the United States has design as a unit of the Students' Army Training is prepared therefore, to offer free to a grade, within the draft ages, who volun the Students' Army Training Corps A COLLEGE EDUCATION MILITARY TRAINING BOARD AND LODGING UNIFORMS TUITION The Government of the United States has designated Fisk University as a unit of the Students' Army Training Corps. The school is prepared therefore, to offer free to all students of College grade, within the draft ages, who volunteer for admission to the Students' Army Training Corps. $30 A MONTH PAY Students enrolling in the Study at once soldiers in the United States named above. Since all youths within the dra Government at any time, college the Government's offer to bear a while they are awaiting the call to are not eligible to these benefits. Controlling in the Students' Army Training Corps in the United States Army with all of the age, youths within the draft ages are subject to at any time, college students should take their offer to bear all the expenses of the are awaiting the call to the colors. High Schoolable to these benefits. Students enrolling in the Students' Army Training Corps become at once soldiers in the United States Army with all of the advantages manned above. Since all youths within the draft ages are subject to call by the Government at any time, college students should take advantage of the Government's offer to bear all the expenses of their education while they are awaiting the call to the colors. High School students are not eligible to these benefits. MAKE APPLICATION TODAY. National Trai DURHAM, NOR A School for the Training Men and Women Though it is young in history pride in the work thus far acceded already filling many responsibilities the aim of the school to train zenship. DEPARTMENTS ALR The Grammar School The Academy The School of Arts and Sciences The Department of Music The In Equipment and Teaching Schools for the Training of THE FALL TERM OPERATION For further information President James E. S. Nashville, Tenn. National Training S BURHAM, NORTH CAROLI ool for the Training of Colored Men and Women For Service it is young in history, the Institution ne work thus far accomplished, for its gr ing many responsible positions, thus de the school to train men and women for DEPARTMENTS ALREADY ESTABLIS National Training School DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA A School for the Training of Colored Young Men and Women For Service. Though it is young in history, the Institution feels a just pride in the work thus far accomplished, for its graduates are already filling many responsible positions, thus demonstrating the aim of the school to train men and women for useful citizenship. DEPARTMENTS ALREADY ESTABLISHED OF Arts and Sciences The Commercial Department of Music The Department of Home ment and Teaching Force it is Surpass for the Training of Colored Youth in the FALL TERM OPENS OCTOBER 1 For further information and Catalogue, addre ident James E. Shepard, Durham, In Equipment and Teaching Force it is Surpassed by Few Schools for the Training of Colored Youth in the South. THE FALL TERM OPENS OCTOBER 1, 1918. For further information and Catalogue, address President James E. Shepard, Durham, N. C. LINCOLN INSTITUTE OFFERS for the year 1918-1919 a College Teacher Training Course, a College a Course in Vocational Home Education in Mechanical Arts THE AGRICULTURAL AN WHAT COLLEGE SHALL You should attend the A. and T.alon begins October 1, 1918. You will departments; Agricultural, Mechanical and A new department for Teacher also be available Unemployed opportunities for Ml. For catalogue and further inform PRSIDEN Offer for the year 1918-1919 a College Preparatory Course a two-year's Teacher Training Course, a College Course leading to the degree of B.S. a Course in Vocational Home Economies, and Courses in Agriculture and in Mechanical Arts. CLEMENT RICHARDSON, President. THE AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE WHAT COLLEGE SHALL I ATTEND THIS SESSION? You should attend the A. and T. College its Twenty-fifth Annual Session begins October 1, 1918. You will have the advantage of three strong departments: Agricultural, Mechanical and Academic. A new department for Teacher-training in Vocational Agriculture will also be available. Unsurpassed opportunities for Military Training and advancement. For catalogue and further information, write, today, to PRESIDENT DUDLEY. WHAT COLLEGE SHALL I ATTEND THIS SESSION? You should attend the A. and T. College. Its Twenty-fifth Annual Session begins October 1, 1918. You will have the advantage of three strong departments; Agricultural, Mechanical and Academic. A new department for Teacher-training in Vocational Agriculture will also be available. Unsurpassed opportunities for Military Training and advancement. For catalogue and further information, write, today, to PRESIDENT DUDLEY. A. & T. College, Greensboro, S. C. ASHEVILLE SCHOOL OF DESIGNING AND DRESSMAKING 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. SHEVILLE SCHOOL OF DESIGNING AND DRESSMAKING French System taught where pupils can learn by tape measure. Employment gives to remain in Asheville. Correspondence free weeks. Open all year round. ASHEVILLE SCHOOL OF DESIGNING AND DRESSMAKING 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. ing substantial progress. Virgil, filled the pulpit at both services using his for subject at 11 a.m. Everlasting Arms." At 8 p. p. he on "Discouraged People." Next day begins "the tribal rally drive" will be known as personal rally and The Rev. T. L. Carruthers, D. D. Newark, N. J. will preach at 3 p. p. The Tribe of Issachar presents Thursday evening the Decker company, in a literary and cert. It was a success. Benjamin F. Brown of Bakers who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Woody, for the past week, returned home this week. Mrs. Dirkin Johnson entered the hospital on Sunday morning, where she will undergo an operation. INSTITUTE MY TRAINING CORPS has authorized Hampton Institute Students' Army Training Corps number 24. Work begins October 1. give each member of the Students quition, and One Dollar Per Day JAMES E. GREGG, Principal. CATION FOR COLORED BOYS AT UNIVERSITY United States has designated Fisk the Students' Army Training Corps therefore, to offer free to all students the draft ages, who volunteer for ad- Army Training Corps AGE EDUCATION BRY TRAINING AND LODGING TUITION MONTH PAY Students' Army Training Corps become States Army with all of the advantages the draft ages are subject to call by the edge students should take advantage of ear all the expenses of their education all to the colors High School students rights. raining School NORTH CAROLINA training of Colored Young women For Service. history, the Institution feels a just accomplished, for its graduates are possible positions, thus demonstrating, am men and women for useful citi- ALREADY ESTABLISHED The Teacher Training Department The Divinity, School ences The Commercial Department The Department of Home Economics ing Force it is Surpassed by Few g of Colored Youth in the South. OPENS OCTOBER 1, 1918. ation and Catalogue, address E. Shepard, Durham, N. C. AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE ALL I ATTEND THIS SESSION? And T. College. Its Twenty-fifth Annual Bac- cade will have the advantage of three strong de- cal and Academic. Other-training in Vocational Agriculture will for Military Training and advancement. Information, write, today, to PRESIDENT DUDLEY, College, Greenaboro, S. C. SCHOOL OF DESIGNING PRESSMAKING Brought where pupils can cut all the measure. Employment given to those Neville. Correspondence Course com- nals all year round. --- at the Post Office at New York on the Cause. Published on thursday this week by Fred R. Moore, 247 W. 46th New York. Telephone, Bryant 3815. R. MOORE.....Publisher and Editor R. A WALTON, Managing and Dramatic Editor W. JUNSON. Contributing Editor MELLE L. MOORE....Advertising Manager Office, 17 Green Street, Charing Roads, E. C. Address all letters and make all checks and money orders payable to THE NEW YORK ```markdown ``` HUMOR AND RIDICULE Mr. Fullerton L. Waldo, associate editor of the Philadelphia Public Ledger, takes exceptions to our criticism of him in a recent editorial bearing the caption, "Ridicule for Our Soldiers in France," and writes: To the Editor of THE ACEs Your leading editorial of Saturday, September 7, is based on an entirely erroneous assumption. Both the Y. M. C. A. secretary whom I quoted, and myself have nothing but the friendliest sentiments toward your race. The article in question was nothing more than a group of amusing dialect stories of the very port your own people tell with relish on themselves. Nobody questions for a moment the bravery of the Negro troops. They have repeatedly demonstrated under fire that they are, as I have called them in the Public Ledger, the bravest of the brave. To construe the narration of a few humorous incidents as "a campaign to arouse race and color prejudice in the face of the enemy," is preposterous. I have so many friends of your race here in this city that I cannot permit the assertion to pass unchallenged. While THE AGE believes Mr. Waldo has the friendliest sentiment toward the Negro we also are of the opinion that his education relative to what is Negro humor might be greatly improved. The trouble seems to be that Mr. Waldo is laboring under "an entirely erroneous assumption." Putting such words as: "Nigrah, you is sutttinly the biggest bonehead I has ever seen in all mah sperience. I'se done told you all that I know an' you doan know nothing," in the mouth of a colored captain of our army is not only absurd and incongruous as we previously pointed out, but a rank misrepresentation It is also a piece of news to learn that members of the race tell such stories with relish on themselves. We venture to say that nine Negroes out of every ten, whether educated or uneducated, would regard much that we have taken exceptions to as positively disgusting and humiliating, just as did the colored soldier who sent us the clipping from overseas. Mr. Waldo says he has many colored friends in Philadelphia. Let him get the views of some of them on this subject and we feel confident that he will see a new light. The obnoxious term "nigger" is banned in the army by the War Department. So there is no need of our American writers, even with the best of intentions, introducing in France, where the people are entirely void of race and color prejudice, a mode of speech well known to be highly objectionable to us. Humor is humor and ridicule is ridicule; but usually when our fel- low Americans want to make Sambos out of the race they quite often unconsciously regard humor and ridicule as one and the same. BACKING .UP OUR FIGHTERS The newspaper reports tell of the continued advance of the American First Army in France. The Germans appear to have been retiring with lessened powers of resistance. The peace overtures put forth on behalf of both Austria and Germany are significant of the turn in the tide of the war. It is especially gratifying to know that the 92nd division, composed entirely of American Negroes, is embraced in this American First Army, which has made such an impression on the German line. The quality of this factor of the American forces may be gauged by the fact that one of these regiments on its baptism of fire, some months ago, acquitted itself so well, that the whole regiment was cited as worthy of receiving the French war cross. While details of the recent advance have been meagre, the fact was early announced that several towns in the Vosges district had been taken by these Negro American troops. The Negroes in America have just cause to rejoice over the creditable record made by the soldiers of the race abroad. There is a plain and practical method in which this rejoicing may be expressed and redound to the advantage of all concerned. The Government will open the drive for the fourth Liberty Loan, September 28. The proceeds of this loan are to further the prosecution of the war. Every man, woman and child who puts his or her savings in a Liberty bond is helping to keep a soldier in the field to fight the cause of world democracy. Every blow for world democracy abroad brings nearer the approach of true democracy at home. Back up our soldiers abroad by buying a Liberty Bond! WILL SENATOR BRANDEE EXPLAIN? The voters of Connecticut appear to be considerably exercised over some remarks made by Senator Brandegee of that State, in a colloquy with Senator Vardaman, in the United-State Senate last June. The subject under discussion was the constitutional amendment giving the vote to women. Senator Brandegee was reported as follows: The fifteenth amendment, which gave the ballot to the black race in this country, was the product of force and of a war. There had been, from the foundation of this government, the question of slavery impending, which finally rent the country and produced the great civil war, and it was brute force that won the civil war; and as a necessary corollary of it the party in power at that time thought it was necessary to enfranchise the blacks in order that the fruits of the war should not be lost, and it was done. Now, whether it is a mistake or not, the Lord only knows. I do not. Senator Vardaman here interrupted to say: I wish to say that there was no necessity at all, in order to liberate the Negroes in this country forever, to adopt the fifteenth amendment. The senator from Connecticut says that the Lord only knows whether or not a mistake was made when that amendment was adopted; but I want to say to the senator that the Southern people, in addition to the Lord, know that a great mistake was made, an unpardonable mistake. Resuming Senator Brandegee said: Now, any senator who is going to vote for this proposed constitutional amendment because he thinks the fifteenth amendment was a glorious success, in my opinion, had better take another think about it. We certainly have had time enough to consider that matter, about 50 or 60 years; and if any senator thinks we were wrong in putting the fifteenth amendment into the Constitution, all I say to him is, "Do not do it again." The Senator from Connecticut on this occasion said either too much or too little. His remarks are open to the construction of agreement with Senator Vardaman in the latter's advocacy of the disfranchisement of Negroes. Was that his meaning? It is up to him to make his attitude clear on this question of human rights. Senator Brandege is classed as a Republican, but he seems to have VIEWS and REVIEWS Miss Alice Paul has issued to the members of the National Woman's party an appeal to protest with all the strength and vigor they have in order to get the Suffrage Amendment through the Senate. She declared, "If enough women protest, and protest with sufficient vigor, the Federal Suffrage Amendment will be passed." She urged upon all who would not be able to take part in the protest demonstration in front of the White House on September 16, to contribute financially to the fall election campaign in the West, when voting women will be called upon to protest through their votes against the Democratic party's continued blocking of the amendment enfranchising women. Miss Paul said further: "The Suffrage Amendment is still blocked in the Senate. The Administration and the Senate show no signs of acting on it." Of course, Miss Paul must know the reason why the Suffrage Amendment is being blocked in the Senate. It is being blocked because the Southern senators, and they control the Senate, are opposed to it. And the Southern senators are opposed to it because they are opposed to the enfranchisement of colored women in the South. This is the irony of the whole Negro problem; the white people of the South have to deny themselves many of the good things that they need and want because they are not willing for the Negro to have them too. They deny themselves compulsory education laws because these laws would also compel the colored child to go to school. The white women of the South evidently would like to have the vote, but their Senators must fight against the national enfranchisement of women because they do not want colored women in the South to be enfranchised. The question might arise in the minds of some, why are these politicians so afraid of giving the vote to the colored women of the South, could they no, disfranchise them as easily as they have disfranchised the men? There comes the rub; we believe the Southern politicians know just what we know, and that is that the colored women, if given the vote, could not be kept out of their rights so easily as the colored men have been kept out. Often as a matter of compliment men say that the women are the most worthy sex. That is no compliment when applied to colored women, it is simply a statement of fact. Three-fourths of what the Negro has amounted to in America is due to the colored women. For the past fifty years they have struggled on patiently and bravely, never shirking. Negro fathers who are lazy, trifling and no good, who have deserted wife and children when the load grew a little heavy, can be counted by the thousands; but the Negro mothers have stuck, they have slaved and sacrificed to keep these same children fed and clothed and in school. The colored mother who deserts her post is such a rara avis that she may be said not to exist. If these women who have struggled so heroically for fifty years and held the race together are given the vote, it may be depended upon that they will put up a better fight to hold it and exercise it than the men have put up. Perhaps the Southern politicians know this. But this is the thought that struck us when we read Miss Paul's call upon the women of the country to protest; the white women of the United States have more privileges and power than any women in the world; it seems that they have about everything that the feminine heart could desire: the only thing they a ear to lack is the symbol of political power, the ballot, and for this they are protesting. They are not only demanding it in spoken and written language and by all the pressure they are able to bring upon the national law making body, they are protesting by demonstrations in front of the President's house. Now, if it is right for these women who have so much to go to such lengths while the country is at war because they have not yet been given the ballot, why is it wrong for the Negro to protest during the war because members of the race are burned alive at the stake? This war is going to bring many changes, but it is not going to work any miracles for the Negro. It is simply giving him the chance to work out his own salvation, and if he doesn't start to working out that salvation now, he had just as well leave the job alone. If he thinks that by merely going along and doing his duty humbly and faithfully, somebody is coming along after the war and say, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant, come up higher," strayed from the straight line of Republican doctrine. THE AGE would be glad to set him right, if he has been misrepresented. including paragraph, in which General Botha says: Apart from the municipal native strike, I learn that there are other GEN. BOTHA'S MESSAGE. General Botha is the leading figure in the government of the Union of South Africa. The former Boer leader has become the premier or first minister of the British Government of South Africa and his official utterances are full of significance. His message to the striking natives of Johannisburg is therefore entitled to more than local importance as an evidence of a more liberal policy to be adopted in dealing with native grievances. The South African Native Opinion, which strongly defends native interests, commends the manifesto as "a sympathetic and statesmanlike document." It says further: It laudably refers to the admirable attitude of our people during these times of strain and stress, and urges the attitude not to be abandoned. To show the sympathy of the government the release of the strike prisoners is cited and the grounds thereof. But the most significant part of the document in question is the con- Apart from the municipal native strike, I learn that there are other grievances which are exercising the minds of the natives on the Rand. I wish, therefore, to intimate that I am prepared personally to meet at an early date the representative leaders of the natives, and hear from them direct what these grievances are. This recognition that the natives have grievances that merit investigation is a concession that should be productive of needed reforms in the administration of native affairs. The attitude of the premier is full of promise and is one more change to be credited to the world's war. Mr. Ernest R. Ackerman of Plainfield, N. J., is a candidate for member of the House of Representatives on the Republican ticket from the Fifth Congressional District of New Jersey in the primaries to be held September 24. One of Mr. Ackerman's slogan's is "Equality for all." He is a successful business man who worked industriously to bring about the passage of the Employers Liability Bill. THE AGE commends Mr. Ackerman to the voters of Plainfield and vi- he is in for the biggest disappointment in his history. The Negro, just as the women of America and the laboring classes of England, have go to take intelligent thought and action now to insure any future benefits which they hope to gain. THE IMITATIVE NEGRO. itself is not a bad characteristic. It is largely through imitation. It was because the barbarians in and Rome that north and centrally they are much better off for the Negro is such a god imitate civilization so fast. I have seen and he is as English as a lord man in Paris, and he is as French the Negro would make a perfect man of the pigtail; and he is fast his ability to imitate and assimilate the Negro in the United States is on the race. The Indian, in spite of remains an Indian. The Negro stables has become an American language, customs, mode of life, just about as much of a savage men that go with the ability to for one who finds it easy to in easy, often easier, to imitate bad the Negro's facile gift has worked as well as the good. After all; a sight that somehow inspires reluctately disdains to learn or cop good or bad, but remains himself of the ability to imitate was impaired the other night a crowd of the streets of Harlem, breaking on going into shops to attack. If it was a custom that had been ancestors, it would demand a fish; but, no, it is something of a men. And who are the white members of the Stock Exchange breaking up the hat of any member of the Exchange arrayed in a bar. It was a sort of a good man and it is likely that if any man matter seriously, the hat breaks. Young, white hoodlums can charge brokers, and then the young white ones. The practice has white hoodlums, and it is double the Stock Exchange, most like the war; but it is still being followed in Harlem. And they carry it when carried on by the whites. The fun; they are ready to attack and attack his property. Know what a judge would rule, then who went to the extent of these scamps would notinate the virtues of other people, imitate their vices, we evoke connections a law and order league could break up this practice among them. Imitation in itself is not a bad characteristic; it depends upon what you imitate. It is largely through imitation that civilization has been spread. It was because the barbarians imitated the civilization of Greece and Rome that north and central Europe is now civilized. Not that they are much better off for it, but at any rate they are civilized. It is because the Negro is such a god imitator that he has acquired, western civilization so fast. I have seen the British West Indian in London, and he is as English as a lord. I have seen the French West Indian in Paris, and he is as French as a marquis. I do not doubt that the Negro would make a perfectly good Chinaman, with the exception of the pigtail; and he is fast overcoming that difficulty. It is this ability to imitate and assimilate that has made it possible for the Negro in the United States to outdistance the American Indian in the race. The Indian, in spite of his advantages and opportunities, remains an Indian. The Negro, in spite of his handicaps and obstacles has become an American. The Negro is an American in language, customs, mode of thought and religion. The Indian is still just about as much of a savage as the law allows him to be. But the dangers that go with the ability to imitate are equal to the benefits. For one who finds it easy to imitate good things finds it just as easy, often easier, to imitate bad things. It is on this point that the Negro's facile gift has worked him woe; he has picked up the bad as well as the good. After all, the Indian is an awe inspiring sight; a sight that somehow inspires a certain sort of respect. He absolutely disdains to learn or copy either what the white man calls good or bad, but remains himself. The dangers of the ability to imitate was impressed on the writer's mind when he saw the other night a crowd of young colored hoodlums ranging the streets of Harlem, breaking up the straw hats of passers-by, even going into shops to attack men. Where did they get the idea? If it was a custom that had come down to them from their African ancestors, it would demand some respect, even if it was heathenish; but, no, it is something they only recently learned from white men. And who are the white men they learned it from? For years the members of the Stock Exchange have indulged in the sport of breaking up the hat of any members who dared to appear on the floor of the Exchange arrayed in a hat of straw on the 15th of September. It was a sort of a good-natured game with these busy men; and it is likely that if any man whose hat was broken took the matter seriously, the hat breaker would willingly buy him a new one. Young, white hoodlums caught the idea from the Stock Exchange brokers, and then the young, colored hoodlums caught it from the white ones. The practice has almost gone out of vogue among the white hoodlums, and it is doubtful that it is practiced any more in the Stock Exchange, most likely not since this country entered the war; but it is still being followed by the young colored ruffians of Harlem. And they carry it on more viciously than it has ever been carried on by the whites. They do not do the thing in a spirit of fun; they are ready to attack and injure any man who tried to protect his property. We do not know what a judge would rule, but we are of the opinion that a man who went to the extent of doing some serious bodily harm to one of these scamps would not have to pay much of a penalty. When we imitate the virtues of other people, we evoke admiration. When we imitate their vices, we evoke contempt. One of the things a law and order league could attempt in Harlem, would be to break up this practice among these young gangsters. COTTON IS KING. cotton was a dethroned monarch. And this time it is no exhumirate, shared with corn and, and no one dares to dispute his cotton was selling at from eirers were glad to get that. Cotc world. We all remember the then cotton was dependent one For a while cotton was a dethroned monarch, but he has again come into his kingdom. And this time it is no constitutional monarchy; it is no triumvirate, shared with corn and wheat; it is an absolute autocracy, and no one dares to dispute his rule. Before the war cotton was selling at from eight to ten cents a pound, and growers were glad to get that. Cotton was a beggar in the marts of the world. We all remember the buy-a-bale movement, the time when cotton was dependent on charity, on fairs where bales were raffled off, and on the hasty pledges of some ladies to deny themselves all the pretty, flimsy things that women love so much and to wear garments throughout made of cotton. But there has come a great change. Cotton is selling today at 35, 36 and 37 cents a pound, and may go still higher. We say it may go higher because nobody dares to say that it shall go no higher. The prices have been fixed for wheat and corn and coal and other necessities of life, but cotton has the sky for its limit. A few days ago it was intimated that Mr. Baruch of the War Industries Board, in view of the fact that the board is at present without authority to fix a maximum price on raw cotton, would ask for a report and a recommendation from an investigating committee on the cotton situation. It seems that legislation must be passed by Congress before the board can move or hold the growers to a low price. This news of an investigation caused something of a panic among the Southern senators. They immediately came together and held a conference in the office of Senator Simmons of North Carolina. At this meeting it was resolved "to see President Wilson if any attempt was made to fix the price of cotton." Recently a correspondent writing to the New York Tribune on the question, "Why should not a tax be put on cotton," quoted Congressman Kitchin as saying in a speech in Boston that this is the North's war and the North should pay for it. Mr. Kitchin denied ever having made any such statement and said that he never expressed or entertained such a sentiment. It is easy to believe that Congressman Kitchin never made the remark charged to him, for even if he thought it, he would have been a fool to say it, and Mr. Kitchin is no fool. Nevertheless, the fact remains that cotton is the only great staple commodity that has not been regulated in price. Why there is a maximum price on wheat and none on cotton can be explained only on the theory that Southern members of Congress are in a better position to look out for, the interests of their constituents than are the members of Congress from the West. Dr. William H. Higgins of Providence, R. L. was recently elected a member of the Republican City Committee. Two thousand persons attended the corner-stone laying of Mercy Hospital, Detroit, conducted under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias. From the Philippine Islands comes word that Maj. Ollie B. Davis, for a number of years a member of the 9th Cavalry, has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel. J. M. Ellis of Oak Hill, W. Va., and Anderson Rotan of Fayetteville, W. Va., are the two colored men who have been appointed four-minute speakers. The Cincinnati Fraternal League, composed of sixty-six fraternal organizations, celebrated its fourth anniversary recently, Col. John S. Felding acting as master of ceremonies. Franklin F. Johnson, for many years associated with the editorial department of the Baltimore Afro-American; and Baltimore correspondent of The Age, owing to ill health, has resigned to take up war work at Camp Meade. Ernest Reddick, a ten-year-old cripple, won the first prize, a $50 Liberty Bond, in a voting contest conducted by Frank A. Noyes, proprietor of the Bordway Theatre, Chelsea, Mass. His white friends secured 385,400 votes for him. Supt, J. G. Ish, Jr., of the Branch Normal College, Pine Bluff, Ark., writes The Age that the institution is in need of four auto mechanics for the Government Training Detachment located there. The salary will range from $125 to $150 monthly. One-hundred delegates attended the conference of the boards of the Illinois, Indiana and Michigan districts of the Bureau of Negro Economics. Department of Labor, held in Springfield, Ill., September 7. The situation arising out of the importation of colored men from the South to he used in large manufacturing plants was one of the important subjects discussed. WHERE THE KAISER ERRED. (Atlanta Constitution.) "Now is your chance to settle your Negro problem," suggested the Kaiser, half facsimileously, to Dr. Davis, soon after the United States entered the war. "If America insists upon coming into the war," he went on, "why doesn't she send her Negroes across and let us shoot them down?" While not being influenced by Wilkinson's suggestion, we have sent our Negroes "across"—some thousands of them, at any rate—but to date mighty few of them have been shot down by William and his Huns. Our Negroes needed no urging to go. What is more, they seemed to dread not in the least the boasted fate that was in store for them. Since they have been over there they have not shrunk from their duty, and while their duty has taken them into some of the very places where the Huns were the thickest, surprisingly few of them have been shot down. Probably the most plausible explanation of this lies in the fact that a Hun cannot shoot well while running! Especially while running from the target! In other words, in every engagement the Negro troops have had with the Kaiser's outlaws the latter have been put to rout! Our Negro troops have to date not given one foot of ground. Just the other day Negro troops drove the Germans helter-skelter out of a French village, and rescued several French civilians who were being held prisoner there. And the rescued Frenchmen declared that the Germans were thoroughly surprised to find themselves confronted by colored Americans—of whom they stand in dread by reason of an idea they have that "the American Negroes cut off the cars of their prisoners." Soon after they got into the fighting a group of cornered Huns treacherously yelled "kamerad!" and when taken prisoners opened fire upon the unspecting captors; and now, it is said, the Negroes fight all the more fiercely in their determination to avenge that piece of cowardly German deceit! And who will blame them? Anyhow, as upon numerous other occasions, when the Hun kaiser belittled our Negro troops to Dr. Davis, and laughingly boasted about how his barbous nibbles would "shoot them down," it is plainly to be seen now that he reckoned without his host. HIS LIKING GROWS. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE: Herewith find remittance to cover renewal of my subscription to your valuable weekly. The more I read The AGE the more I like it. P. N. FONTENELE A CONSCIENTIOUS DESIRE. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE: Enclosed find two dollars to continue my subscription. I like the paper; I want it as long as I can pay for it. KEEPING IN TOUCH KEEPING IN TOUCH. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE: Enclosed you will find an express money order for another year's subscription. I like the paper ever so much. Through it I can keep in touch with my own people, especially the boss overseas. J. D. O'DONALD TWO SOUND REASONS. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK AGE: Find enclosed balance due on subscription. It is the best colored paper that I have ever read. Myself or THE AGE will have to go out of existence will be the reason to stop my reading! T. J. WILLIAMS A UNIVERSITY IN ITSELF. To the Editor of THE NEW YORK ACE I would be at a great loss for real and substantial news without THE ACE It is a university in itself and wha- ever instruction it gives is at all times gladly received and accepted. I wish congratulate you upon the invaluable service you are rendering your race. Enclosed find my check for subscription. New York Age Bureau, Jennie Carter, Manager, (8) F Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. (By Air Muil Post.) WASHINGTON, D. C.—The draft registrars in the District of Columbia number 9,383 which is 9,383 more than the state of Provoct Marshal Crowder, colored registrants toed the mark early. Some who have had it easy for years in department service now get used to the hard and daring duties of the soldier. They tender now, but a few months in will toughen them. We shall miss the light hearted and gay, who life so easy and gave vim and snap of social and home life we know. There were some very curious funny developments during the day numerous registration places. the various colored man who is living apart on his wife said before he was married he used his father's name and he got married he used his father's man on her father's side. He needed to be on the safe-side and asked he be registered in both names, but clerk would give him but one. Two mamen, father and son, registered mother. Another colored man said he isn't are how old he was, but his mamen had said he was born in 1865, he wanted to be on the safe side, so 'th' rhematizat has been both a long time." He was excused. Greek restaurant keeper was registered with the elaborate name of Alex-Michoradoupis. the event in the life of our people in took place Wednesday evening last one of the largest audiences in the city of the city gathered at the Dunbun High School to listen to the singing Mrs. Newton D. Baker, the accompanied wife of the Secretary of War, another rich numbers on the program, using for the benefit of the soldiers positioned near here and under the houses of the Dunbun Community Center, and the direct inspiration and section of Mrs. Mamie A. Tapscott, secretary of the Center. Mrs. Baker loved her audience with her first recognition. She rendered several selections, including Dunbun's "Lullaby." Mrs. Brought with her Mme. Tanaka her house guest, a Japanese lady, so-norpo artist, who has starred in several operatic companies. She rendered several selections in splendid accompanied by Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Bent, wife of Gen. Pickett, rendered at la France" with splendid effect. Froscoe C. Bruce presided and Matt J. Scott introduced Mrs. Baker's audience. T. Atwell of Tuskegee, who, as the representative of the National Food Admiration, and who has organized loved boards among colored peopleween Southern States, was in the past week attending a conference of the Federal State Food Admirers Neethlein Lewis, an undergraduate of Dumar High School, who enlisted sixteen in the First Separate Battalion and who was awarded a medal by French government for meritorious service, has been killed in action "over it" is reported. Our soldier boyservice are giving a good account themselves and we are all proud of money Thomas L. Jones of the Dis- bar, will be the principal speaker alimone on September 22, the oc- casion of the lecture of the corner of the new Pythian Building speakers from Washington will receive Robert H. Terrell, Emmett J. K. W. Thompson, W. J. Single- her W. Howe and W. H. Davis, and Mrs. James H. Marshall, married was solemnized August fourth friend September 18, 9:30 p.m. at their beautiful home, historic Northwest, Mrs. Mar- san formerly Miss Marie A. Dag- ean an educator, elected several head of the Bethel Literary and head of the District Feder- cated Women's Clubs, and a nation of the law department of University. on the Haynes, in charge of the House, New York, and Miss A. Robinson, also of New York, house guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. Haynes, chief of the Bureau of Economics in the Labor De- Mary B. Ooverstreet of the Buil- d of Printing and Engraving has trained from a very pleasant visit to sister, who is in charge of the House at Camp Dix, N. J. size of the prominent folks in town were the Bishop George C. Clei- der of the A. M. E. Church; Charles Gordon of Jacksonville, Fla.; Perf. Howard, Jackson, Miss.; Prof. Edwards, president of Kittrell Kurett, N. C.; Prof. C. E. cell of the State College, Institute, Na, and Prof. Frank-Frigg of college, president of Bennett Col- nary Eloise Hackney, the attractive officer of Mrs. Lila B, and the late H. Hackney of Raleigh, N. C. been a guest in the home of Mr. Mrs. Thomas Johnson in 13th Northwest. Robert H. Terrell, who has returned from a lecture tour in the states of Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan and New York, Park at Norfolk, Va., next Sunday and at Newport News Mon- tahawk for the Y M C A. there. Feel regional band from Camp RHEUMATISM Lubton and kidney trouble take the building's Southern herbs, thus the market. For sale at Ambrosia Pharmacy 643 Lex Ave. Wuru, 906 Morris Ave. Bronx; Bros. White Plains Ave. and Williambridge; J. J. Wil- lyte Ave. Bklyn, N. Y. All orders for medicines to range SL, Owego, Tioga Co. N. Y. To obtain fees, follow all the following: WENDOMONEY address on card and wholesale for the famous scalp and arbutes. MISSICK & CO. WILMINGTON, DEL. ERNEST R. ACKERMAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY TICKET Protect Your Prosperity The traditions of the REPUBLIC support of the voters living in Morristown, New Jersey State Senate as Member of the force of their duty, COMPENSATE south in his employ) and despite the you go to the polls think-of what ERNES self whether he is worthy of your supp ERNES Paid for by Ernest R. Ackerman, Pl The traditions of the REPUBLICAN PARTY are, first, last and all the time: EQUALITY FOR ALL. In seeking the support of the voters living in Morris and Union Counties, New Jersey, ERNEST R. ACKERMAN presents his record in the New Jersey State Senate as Member and as President. He fought for a bill to give workmen, when injured during the performance of their duty, COMPENSATION, although he was himself an employer (having large numbers of laborers from the south in his employ) and despite the opposition of other employers he saw the first Employer's Liability Bill made a law. When you go to the polls think-of what ERNEST R. ACKERMAN did for you and your families in this one instance. Then ask yourself whether he is worthy of your support in the Primaries and of your vote on election day. If so ERNEST R. ACKERMAN Paid for by Ernest R. Ackerman, Plainfield, N..J. Alexander will escort him to the armory where the meeting will be held. Dr. Simon L. Carson, for many years assistant surgeon at Freedmen's Hospital, has resigned and will establish a hospital of his own, A Red Cross unit was organized at the home of Miss Anna D. Bell of 5th street to be known as the Mattie R. Bowen Unit of the American Red Cross. The officers are: Captain, Miss Anna D. Bell; lieutenant, Mrs. Harriett B. Epps; 2nd lieutenant, Mrs. Cora B. Contee. The oath of allegiance was given by Miss M. L. Tancil of the Harriett Tubman branch. Miss Jeannette Carter of the Woman Wage Earners' Association was present and reported the great need of a canteen for colored soldiers—and-suggested that the Mattie R. Bowen Unit take up the canteen work. Dr. Julia P. H. Coleman of the Hair Vim Chemical Company is visiting New York City. Mrs. Cecelia D Neellotz, of the Domestic Science Department, who took a special course at Columbia University during the summer, returned to Washington by way of Ridgeford Park, N. J., where she was the guest of Mrs. Mary Tolbert Kelan. Joseph H. Stewart, James L. Neill and Mrs. Marion D. Butler left Monday for Chicago as delegates to represent the Washington branch of the Equal Rights League at the annual convention there September 17. Miss Manie Cromwell is giving a series of lectures at the Camp Dix Hostess House in Wrightstown. The closing exercises following forty-seven days of intensive training of the Student Army Training Corps of Howard University took place Saturday afternoon on the university campus, in the presence of an immense crowd, in which there were representatives from nearly every State in the Union. Emmett J. Scott acted as master of ceremonies and delivered a magnificent speech; recounting the opportunities for the race growing out of the war and emphasizing to the young men the duties and responsibilities that the nation is assigning to their care. His introducing remarks in presenting the several speakers were exceptionally felicious and happy. Prior to the formal exercises the entire student body of the school appeared in an impressive dress parade on the drill grounds, accompanied by the Camp Howard Band, the whole being reviewed by Col. Churchill, representing Gen. P. G. March, chief of staff of the United States Army; Emmett J. Scott and other officials of the War Department. In a grove of stately elms the regular program of the day was carried out and some of the ablest and most inspiring addresses ever delivered in the nation's capital were heard. Preliminary remarks on the accomplishments of the Student Army Training Corps were made by Lieut. Russell Smith, the efficient commandant of the corps. Lieut. Smith was formerly attached to the 10th U. S. Cavalry and won a commission in the Officers' Reserve Training Corps at Fort Des Moines, Ia. Dr. R. B. Perry, executive secretary of the Committee on Education and Special Training, gave an illuminating survey of the scope and aims of the committee in organizing and placing at strategic points in the country of the vocational and collegiate units of the Students' Army Training Corps. The basic idea of the system is to help win the war and to aid the young ment' of the nation to obtain an education and a useful equipment for after life while preparing to do their bit in defense of the flag. Addresses that stimulated patriotism and stirred the boys to a high pitch of enthusiasm over the prospect, of going "over there" were delivered by Dr. J. Stanley Durkee, the newly-elected president of Howard University, who made his first public appearance in Washington; William H. Lewis of Boston, former Assistant Attorney-General of the United States; Dr. Walter H. Brooks, pastor of the 19th Street Baptist Church of Washington, D. C., and Mr. Gordon of the classification and personnel division of the Adjutant General's, office. Prof. Alain Leroy Locke, representing the faculty of Howard, and the official staff of the Student Training Corps, presented to the school the memorial tablet of bronze that is to be erected, at a suitable place on the campus to preserve in history the proud record made by the first Student Army Train- from the Fifth Congressional District of New Jersey (Morris and Union Counties), for the full term of two years, March 4, 1919, to March 4, 1921, at the Republican Primaries Tuesday, September 24, 1918, from 12.30 to 9 p. m. VOTE FOR ing Corps of the race established in this country and read the inscription that is to be written thereon. The token was accepted in the name of the university by President Durkee. The occasion was enlivened by musical selections by the Camp Howard Band; mass singing by the student body, led by Lieut. J. Hurlong Scott; folk-song by the Texas Quartet; solbs by Privates Canaway and Dennis, both of the 2nd Company. The latter-rendered "The Young Warrior," adopted as the marching song of Italy. RAHWAY, N. J.—Mrs. Henrietta Blackwell of Philadelphia visited her niece, Miss Louise Gibson, last week. Private Christopher Middleton of Camp Upton visited his many friends and relatives here last Sunday. Mrs. John Edgar of Plainfield has returned after visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Emily Peterson, 229 Maple avenue, who is ill. Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Brown, 115 East Milton avenue, of the safe arrival of their son, Lieut. Joseph E. Brown, and his family, to their home in Keystone, W. Va. A letter was also received from their son, Ernest, Jr., who is the U. S. Navy and now in England. Lieutenant Boynton of Georgetown, S. C., the Rev. J. F. Vanderhorst, and the Rev. Alfred Wright, gave praise-worthy addresses concerning the American Red Cross at a patriotic meeting in the high school auditorium last Monday evening. All three of the speakers emphasized the fact that the Negro has always done his bit in previous wars and is doing so today. The Rev. Alfred Wright, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, visited the A. M. E. Church last Sunday afternoon with his chair, the Rev. J. F. Vanderhorst, pastor. The Rev. Mr. Wright preached an inspiring sermon, after which his choir rendered music. Mrs. Thomas Shell and Miss Mattie Woodall rendered a fine duet. Mrs. Mattie Taylor and Mrs. Hattie Vaughn, 66 Washington street, entertained relatives and friends at dinner Sunday. Among those present were Mrs. Henrietta Blackwell, Philadelphia; Mrs. John Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. George Harvey, Miss Louise Gibson, Miss Hazel Pratt, Peter Johnson, Robert Taylor and William S. Maize. Last Thursday James Thomas, 195 Maple avenue, entertained Miss Victoria Calvert of Montclair, N. J. Mrs. Thomas Shell, president of the Dunbar Sewing Club of the Second Baptist Church, presented the church a handsome service flag with seven stars, and the pastor, the Rev. Alfred Wright a fine purse on behalf of the club, Sunday evening. Mrs. Pratt and sons, who have been visiting her daughters, Mrs. Charles Syers and Miss Hazel Pratt, 194 West Hazelwood avenue, have returned to Rivertown, N. J. All are asked the visit the colored wounded soldiers from France who are at the Colonia Base Hospital in Colonia, N. J., just about two miles from here. Little Mary Louise Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown, celebrated her third birthday anniversary last Thursday afternoon. The little tots had a jolly good time, after which refreshments were served. Freeman Kearse, of the U. S. Navy, who has returned from another trip to France, visited his many friends here over the week-end. He brought William S. Maize, 228 Maple avenue, some handsome pictures from France. Mrs. Clifford Mouthhead, 22 Lafayette street, who was taken to the hospital last week and operated on, is improving nicely. Mrs. John Murray of St. George's avenue, is improving slowly. The Rev. J. F. Vanderhorst, pastor of Ebenzer A. M. E. Church, was a Philadelphia visitor. Wednesday. Miss Helen White, 265 Main street, entertained the Sons and Daughters of Allen on Friday evening. Plans were made for an entertainment at Elenco A. M. E. Church on October 3. The next meeting will be held with Miss Elizabeth Morton, 67. Lafayette street. RAHWAY, N. J. PATTERSON, N. J.—The Saint Augustine Forum of the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. W. W. Walker, pastor, fired their first rally gun on Sunday. The forum is one of the auxiliaries of the church and has begun a series of rallies to raise money to erect a fence in the rear of the church. The Rev. Louis Nicks made an address and collected $15.5. Misses Miller performed on violin and piano; Miss Emily Tucker, Solo Mrs. Frank A. Walker, recital. In the evening the program was in charge of the choir, Madame Nicks assisting. John F. Lewis presided. The following program was rendered: Piano solo, Master John A. Muggs; solo, Clarence Minten; address, "The War," Attorney Oliver Randolph, of Newark; solo, Madame Nicks. Music was furnished by the choir. The collection was $17.07. The Forum officers are: Mrs. E. G. Nicks, president; Mrs. Eva Easten, vice-president; Miss Janice Miller, secretary; Miss Grace Pitney, treasurer; A. J. Walker, C. Minten, J. F. Lewis, directors. Unit No. 2, Circle for Negro War Relief, held a parade on Thursday evening, led by 100 colored soldiers from Camp Merritt. A concert was given at Orpheus Hall, where a large audience had gathered. The program included: paper, "What will the Negro Derive from this War?" by Sergeant Maywood Merton; "We will win the war by working six days in the Week," by Sergeant Ralph Rackard; orations by Sergeant Napoleon Barnes and Bugler Abadiah Goodman; piano solo, Secretary Imes, of the Y. M. C. A. The principal speaker was Senator Thomas McCran. There was a solo, "Somewhere a voice is Calling Me," Madame Elizabeth B. Nickes, Mrs. Dr. Cotton is the president of the unit and Miss Louise Collis was Chairman of the committee of arrangements. A neat sum was realized. The C. M. A. Hall was the meeting place on Sunday afternoon, under the following committee: J. F. Lewis, chairman, with Alex, Jackson, Moses A. Bonner and Peyton Harrison. Among the number were noticed D. D. Satchwell, W. E. Mepper, William Wormley, F. A. and A. J. Walker. The Federal, State and Municipal Employment Bureau, with headquarters on Ellison street, is rendering a great deal of good to our people. Many are working at the Pompton Lakes Cap Works. John A. Muggs is one of the employees in the bureau. WESTFIELD, N. L. WESTFIELD, N. J.—Services at the St. Luke's A. M. E. Zion Church were well attended Sunday. Bro. Robt L. Robinson preached in the morning. In the afternoon the pastor choir, other members and friends journeyed to Sonnerville, to St. Thomas Church, where the pastor preached. In the evening the pastor filled the pulpit. Three members joined. The Brotherhood met at 5 o'clock. C. W. Brown in charge. Next Sunday will be Woman's Day with the Rev. Elenor Carter of Plainfield in charge. The Rev. J. H. Lewis will visit, Matawan. On Thursday evening last the members and friends of the Rev. Wm. E. Smith tendered him a birthday surprise in the lecture room. Dr. Howard F. Brock was toastmaster. Speeches were made by the Rev. P. W. Ross, the Rev. J. H. Lewis, Deacon Jerry G. Wright, Sup't. C. W. Brown and Mrs. J. G. Wright; response by the Rev. Wm. E. Smith. A dainty repast was served by the sisters of the church. A silver collection was given the pastor in honor his 42nd birthday. Sunday services were well attended at the Bethel Baptist Church. The Rev. Wm. E. Smith preached in the mornings. In the evening the Rev. D. M. Hanis of Elizabeth filled the pulpit, the pastor being out of town. The Lily of the Valley, the oldest club in the Bethel Baptist Church, is celebrating its 23rd anniversary this week. Mrs. Howard Hamilton of 502 West Broad street, is entertaining her mother-in-law and daughter from Baltimore. Private Hamilton spent the week-end in town. The Utopia Art and Embroidery club met at the residence of Mrs. Howard F. Brock: 425 West Broad street Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. D. Wright had as their guests. Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Jones of Middletown. Privates Alex. Taylor and Ernest Keats and Seret. John R. Nelson visited Legislative Experience QUALITY FOR ALL. In seeking the BKERMAN presents his record in the parkmen, when injured during the per- large numbers of laborers from the owner's Liability Bill made a law. When in this one instance. Then ask your- y. If so ERMAN friends and relatives over Sunday. On Sept. 29 people of Westfield will have an opportunity to hear Lieut. Samuel S. Bruington of the Medical Reserve Corps at the Bethel Baptist Church at 8 P. M. Sister Anna Adams, one of the oldest members of St. Luke's A. M. E. Zion Church, has been very ill, but is now on the road to recovery. Bro. V. Burton is also able to be out after a severe illness. IERSEY CITY, N. J. JERSEY CITY N. J.—The event of the week will be the address by Benjamin Kelly Miller of Howard University at the Lafayette Presbyterian Church, Friday evening, under the auspices of the Brotherhood. Tuesday evening the newly formed branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will meet at William's Hall. An effort is being made to secure a Soldiers' and Sailors' home for Jersey City. The Rev. Wm. A. Byrd, pastor of the Lafayette Presbyterian Church, is head of the movement. The Mothers' Club met last week at the home of the president, Mrs. Fannie F. Harris, 1 Ege avenue. The club made its quota of treasure bags and provided for each a Testament, tooth brush and tooth paste. The Ladies' Aid Society of Bethesda Baptist Chutch was the second club in the city to finish its hundred treasure bags. Mrs. Mamie Middleton of Pacific avenue is president. * The Helping Hand W. C. T. U. met Wednesday night at Mrs. Ella Barksdale Brown's for the annual election of officers, all of the old officers were reelected, as follows: Mrs. Ida E. Brown, president; Mrs. Rebecca Jackson, vice-president; Mrs. Minna Carpenter, recording secretary; Mrs. L. Steele, corresponding secretary and Mrs. Bertha Oliver, treasurer. A public installation will be held at one of the churches. The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Mark's A. M. E. Zion Church met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. Carpenter, Belvidere avenue, to make their quota of the five thousand treasure bags the colored women of New Jersey are making for Camp Dix soldiers. Word has been received from the Rev. B. C. Robeson, former pastor of St. Paul's A. M. E. Zion Church, Bayonne, that he is chaplain and in the trenches with the old Fifteenth N. Y. N. G. The Scotia Scholarship Society, Mrs. Mary Cannon Spraggins, president, held the first meeting of the season with Mrs. Geo. F. Coakley and Mrs. G. Warren Hooper, 773 Ocean avenue, hostesses. The speaker of the evening, Mr. Schmberg of Brooklyn, gave a scholarly address on "Negro Bibliography." The program was supplemented by a timely talk by Prof. B. T. Harvey and a reading by J. J. Graves. A contribution for delicacies for sick soldiers at Secausus, was made. A splendid collation was served by the hostesses. Mrs. Sadie Ellsworth of Newark and Mrs. Ida E. Brown were the speakers at St. Mark's A. M. E. Zion Sunday School. They were afterward dinner guests of Mrs. Clarence Oliver, 200 Union street, Prof. and Mrs. B. T. Harvey of Moorehouse College, Atlanta, were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin, 202 Forrest street, Prof. Harvey, who is a graduate of Colgate University, is instructor in science at Moorehouse. The anniversary entertainment of Thirkind Church will be given by Mrs. Nannie Lofton of St. Mark's avenue, E. Church, New York, Sept. 25. The trustees of the church are S. J. Leonard, president; Wm. B. Steynepy, secretary; Geo. Schanck, P. Jones and Dr. W. H. Beck, treasurer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Stege have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Lillian Agatha, to Ballard Jones, at the family residence, 310 Fifth street, Monday, Sept. 30. The Rev. Florence Randolph, 103 Astor Place, returned Thursday from a month's stay in North Carolina and left Saturday for lecture engagements in Connecticut. Mrs. Alice Nelson Williams and Mrs. Hattie Davis of Washington, were dinner guests Monday of Mrs. Daisy Becky Mitchell, of 89 Tontinele avenue. Mrs. Henry Martin spent Sunday in Philadelphia. Mrs. M. C. Spraggins, 3 Van Houten avenue, is indisposed. Mr. and Mrs. Malva Dore of Plainfield, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter. Mr. and Mrs. E. Burgess, T. Carpenter and E. S. Pyskor Mrs. R. T. Speel have returned from a trip to Philadelphia and to Florence, N. J., where they contemplate moving at a early date. The annual dance of the Beau Brummel Club, which has given all but two members to the service, will be given at White Eagle Hall, Sept. 27. J. June Dove, the last member to leave, was presented a wrist watch by the remaining members, while here on a furling Sunday. At Bethel A. M. E. Church, Oak street, Sunday services were largely attended. At 11 A. M. the pastor, the Rev. Albert Carter Sanders, preached from the theme, "The Publician in the Temple." At 8 P. M. he again preached; theme, "Trials, Their Reason, and What to do With Them." At Thirkill dM. E. Church, next Sunday the speakers will be: 11 A. M., the Rev. A. G. Henry of Yonkers; 3 P. M., the Rev. P. C. James; 8 P. M., prayer service, Geo. Shank. PLAINFIELD, N. J. PLAINFIELD, N. J. —A meeting of the Baptist ministers of the State of New Jersey was held at Calvary Baptist Church in Tuesday evening, September 10, to arrange for the entertainment and program of the Baptist convention to be held here in October. Among the ministers who called on Trum ACE representative were the Reeves, J. C. Lowe of Montclair, G. W. Creiger, Orange, and H. H. Mitchell of Newark. After a very pleasant week's visit, Mrs. Holly, daughter and son of Philadelphia paid her sister and brother, Mr.! and Mrs. Solon Mabin, Plainfield avenue, they were joined Sunday by Mr Holly, who accompanied them home Monday. Mss Louise Alexander., 252 East 3rd street, left last week to spend her vacation in Richmond, Va. Mrs. Ruth Watson, Plainfield avenue, left last week on a three weeks' visit with relatives and friends in Hampton, Va. Miss Davis of Washington, D. C., is the guest of her sister and brother-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. F. D. Durrah, Plainfield avenue. After three weeks' visit with her aunt, Mrs. M. W. White, West 3rd street, Miss C. Mallette of Raleigh, N. C., returned home this week. Miss Arnetta Wilson of Newark was a week-end visitor of her father, Clark Wilson, Manning avenue. Miss Evaline Davis, West 3rd street, was a week-end visitor with relatives and friends in New York City. John B. Clayton of Brooklyn, N. Y., was a week-end visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Robinson, Richmond street. His son Rusell, who accompanied him, looks after a portion of his business. Edward Clay of Harmony street, who joined the U. S. Navy, was in town last Monday looking well. Quite a number of the soldiers from Camp Upton and Camp Dix were in town Sunday. Members of the North Star family, an auxiliary of Mount Zion A. M. E. Church, gave a surprise to Mrs. Johannah Hendrikson at the parsonage last Thursday evening. Singing and welcoming Mrs. Hendrikson home after being all summer were followed by a collation. The Rev. J. W. Collier, the pastor, returned to his flock last week from South Carolina, where he was called on account of the illness and death of his father. The Rev. E. W. Roberts, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, accompanied by his wife, left last Friday on his annual vacation. This pulpit was filled Sunday morning and evening by the Rev. Scott Saunders of Bethlehem Baptist Church of Newark, who preached excellent sermons. The Rev. Ernest Gatewood assisted at the morning service. Deacon Wm. Burton has returned and attended services all day. Mrs. Jas. Saunders and two daughters, Marjorie and Frances, returned from Virginia last week. Mrs. W. L. Tunstall, 600 West 3rd street, returned after a pleasant visit to Roanoke, V., and Philadelphia. Master G. Kelso, Elm Place, returned last week from a two weeks' visit with his aunt, Mrs. John Green, Paterson, N. J. G. W. Wright, West 3rd street, after a severe illness, is about again. Mrs. Hobson and two children, West 4th street, returned home after six weeks' pleasant visit with friends and relatives in Winston-Salem, Knoxville, Raleigh, Garner and N.C. N. C. The Ladies' Aid Club of Calvary Baptist Church gave a lawn party Friday evening. Mrs. Booker is chairman and Mrs. S. Wehler secretary. The Rev. Smith of Bethany Baptist Church, Westfield, delivered an address in the church on this occasion. The Rev. D. Y. Campbell, pastor, introduced the speaker. Miss Bonella Battie, East 3rd street, after three months' vacation spent at home with her mother, Mrs. Humes, has returned to her position in New York. Luther Brinkley and daughter, Mary S., returned last week from a pleasant visit with relatives in Fluvanna, Va. Mrs. Garner, 424 East 3rd street, and little daughter returned last week from their seashore visit, Mrs. E. Edgar and her daughter, Miss Gertrude, returned last week from Asbury Park, where they spent the summer. Miss Frances Fields of Orange spent the week with her cousin, Miss L. Somerset, East 4th street, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jenkins, East 7th street, after a pleasant two weeks' visit with friends in Brooklyn and trips along' the seashore, returned last week. Mrs. C. Benjamin of Allentown, Pa., is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Shipley, Richmond street, who returned from a pleasant short stay in Asbury Park. Mrs. H. Keith, Richmond street, was pleasantly surprised on the week end by a few friends from Roselle, N. J., namely, Mrs. Roa, Baskerville, her brother's wife; Mits. and Miss Wilmore, Miss N. Burdette and Miss Noble. Mr. Keith made a brief visit to his sisters in Brooklyn. Miss Grace Randolph of New York is the guest of Miss A. Brown, Webster Place. Mrs. T. Johnson, her daughter, Miss Marguerite, and son Martin have returned from their vacation in Atlantic City. Ed Johnson, Webster Place, who was called south on account of his mother's illness, returned last Tuesday. His mother died Thursday following Wm. Jones, Sr. East 3rd street, has returned from his Southern strip. He had the time of his life. Wm. Tennysck. East 3rd street, after a week's illness, is up and around. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hurling, West 2nd street, gave Mr. Hurling's brother Albert a birthday and leave party Monday evening, September 9. as he has been called for the navy. Singing, mum and dancing were indulged in, after which an elaborate collation was served. Friends from Philadelphia, Jersey City and Westfield were present. Mrs. R. Randolph, West 3rd street, spent last week visiting her daughter in New York City. The Misses Florence and Augusta Cary visited friends in New York Sunday. Mrs. Edward Taylor, Plainfield avenue, who has been on the sick list for the past ten weeks, was able to attend Calvary Church Sunday morning. Her son Edward has returned home from three weeks' visit with his grandmother in Esmont, Va. Mason Randall, wifed and two children left here last week to visit friends and relatives in Charlottesville, Va., particularly his mother and sister. Miss Marion Vandunk and Miss Bella Farmer of Hilburn, N. Y., were week-end guests of Mrs. Aubrey Lambert, Miss Vandunk's cousin. Enoch Melford, an old war veteran, died in the Soldiers' Home at Kearney, N. J., September 14, age 84 years. The funeral was held at Shiloh Tuesday, September 17th. Interment in the soldiers' plot at Hillside Cemetery. Mrs. Woodie, our undertaker, had full charge. Mrs. Daniel Epps and son, Plainfield avenue, after 3 weeks' visit with Miss Viola Pendleton at Atlantic City, has returned home. Telephone 2726 Mt. Vernon FOR SPAGHETTI SUPPERS DINE AT AUGIE'S GARDEN RESTAURANT & HOTEL Musical Entertainment Every Evening. 29 M. 3rd Ave. Mt. Vernon, N. Y. 8000 HARLEM 8000 HARLEM THE ARVONIA & ALLEN HOUSE 4 W. 180TH ST. 11 3-8 W. 180TH ST. Neatly furnished rooms from $9.90 to $10 week with use of Kitchen. All rooms present. Best rooms in the city $1.90 per day and up. P. R. WHITE, Prod. The Devan 253 West 137th Street, New York Township, New York 10475 Beautifully litued, steam heated, and greeely decorated dining parlor and stairway room. Convient to all surfaces, elevated and easy way line. 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However, the height it is to reach within the next few years depends largely on the efforts of our colored musicians in the United States to bring this distinctive type of American music prominently before the public. It is, therefore, due to the full realization of the important part the colored musician must play at this time in aiding Negro music on its upward flight that I have become directly and enthusiastically interested in the proposed tour of the New York Cleft Club Orchestra, in November; which will be undertaken for the express purpose of fostering and developing the best Negro music. The plan now being worked out will be to present sixty efficient instrumentalists and singers from the old spiritualists to the standard works of modern Negro composers. While the tour will be under my musical direction I will be assisted by such promising musicians as Frederick M. Bryan and Allie Ross. The itinerary will include Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Cleveland. Chicago and possibly St. Louis. From this big effort it is hoped that colored musicians from all over the United States will become actively associated with the movement to exploit Negro music, and later on we look forward to this co-operative spirit making itself sufficiently felt as to provide for the establishment of a national school of Negro music, one where the colored child may secure instruction regardless of financial condition. The Negro music of America gained a foothold in this country between 1619 and 1850, when members of the race were heard in songs of sorrow, of joy, of humor and sentiment, which were the natural growth of a people musically inclined in Africa and whose melodious outpourings were intensified by conditions of slavery. Then from 1850 to 1865 came the minstrel songs full of character, but less lofty of sentiment and less true of real Negro aspiration and inspiration. Next was the advent of the jubilee singers in 1870, generally conceded as an artistic triumph. From 1875 to 1888 there was no further development in Negro music. This temporary stagnancy was due to the fact that the American Negro had been so thoroughly taught by the American white man that his color, condition and accomplishment were inferior, that the younger generation at once threw aside all tradition. Any reference to the past became a disgrace. Except in a few schools in the South, to sing jubilee melodies to a Negro audience was an insult and often led to the dismissal of the teacher urging them. The Moody and Sankey hymns were used exclusively in our churches and schools—the glorious old slave hymns and spirituals frowned upon as "reminding us of a past full of shame and misery." Talcited Negroes sought in their musical study to eradicate all traces of that individual character which has attracted the attention of the world. Result: Milk and water imitations of inferior white musicians. About 1898 marked the starting and quick growth of the so-called "ragtime." As far back as 1875 Negroes in questionable resorts along the Mississippi had commenced to evolve this musical figure, but at the World's Fair in Chicago "ragtime" got a running start and swept the Americas, next Europe, and today the craze has not diminished. There was a good reason for the instantaneous hit made by "ragtime." The public was tired of sing-song, sauney, monotonous, mother, sister, father sentimental songs "Ragtime" offered unique rythms, curious groupings of words and melodies which gave the zest of unexpectedness. Many Negroes—Irving Joffes, Will Accooe, Bob Cole, the Johnson brothers, Gussie L. Davis, Sid Perrin, Ernest Hogan, Williams and Walker and others wrote some of the most celebrated songs of the day. In other instances white actors and song writers would hear in St. Louis such melodies as "New Bully," "Hot Time," etc., and change the words (often unprintable) and publish them as their own creations Renaissance of Negro Music. At this time came Dvorak. He saw that from this people, even though their material had been debased, must come a great school of music, not necessarily national, but rather new and characteristic. A few earnest Negro music students felt as did Dvorak. They studied the man, so broad, genial and human, carefully and thoroughly. Some Negroes of real musical accomplishment—Harry T. Burleigh, a pencil of Dvorak, is baritone soloist at St. George's Church, New York City, and sings in the choir of the Temple Emanu-El, 44th street and Fifth avenue. He is musical editor at Ricordi's, the leading operatic publishing house of the world. Nathaniel Dett, a young man who was graduated from the Oberlin School of Music, is now director of music at Hampton Institute. He has developed "Listen to the Lambs" and other compositions and has proven his right to be taken seriously by the musical public. J. Rosamend Johnson has shown marked versatility as a composer, having attracted attention both as a writer of Negro music and popular numbers. He is now giving.much of his time to the development of the Music School Settlement in Harlem, of which he is head. Carl Diton, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, is a thorough master of the science of music. For two years he was a student in Germany. At present he is teaching music at Talladega College. His admirers feel that this young musician has a bright future as a composer. It is quite often the case that the composer of music is inspired by the lyricist The wonderful poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar have more than once moved me to write Negro melodies, as have lyrics by Alex Rogers, James W. Johnson and Lester A. Walton. Last, but greater than all of these, I must name a comedian, not a musician or a lyricist. George W. Walker, the late lamented partner of Bert A Williams. His has been the greatest influence in the development of modern Negro music. At twenty-eight he could not read a note and could hardly read his name, yet day and night he talked Negro music to his people, urged and compelled his writers to give something characteristic. Each year he wanted bigger and better things. He engaged the best Negro voices in the United States and their success in ensemble singing was as great in London, Paris and Berlin as in New York, Boston and Chicago. Dvorak would have been proud to know such a man. In all reverence—Dvorak-George Walker. They had high ideals and they showed the way. Developed Negro music has just begun in America. The colored American is fusing himself. He has thrown aside puerile imitations of the white man. He has learned that a thorough study of the masters gives knowledge of what is good and how to create. From the Russian he has learned to get his inspiration from within; that his inexhaustible wealth of folklore legends and songs furnish him with material for compositions that will establish a great school of music and enrich musical literature. THEATRICAL JOTTINGS. Brooks & Powers are at the Majestic, Milwaukee Miller & Lyles are at the Columbia, Davenport, Ia. Moss & Frye are at Poli's, Wilkes- Barre, Pa. Harrington & Mills are at the Lincoln, New York. Green & Pugh are at Pantages, The atre, Calgary. The Old Time Darkkeys are at the Palace, Chicago. Anderson & Goms are at the Lyric, Hohoken N. I. The Eight Black Dots are at the Majestic, Epterson, N. J. The Four Harmony Kings are at the Temple Syracuse. The Dixy Serenaders are at the Broadway, Columbus. The Brazilian Nuts are at the Orpheum, Lincoln, Neil. The Four Dancing Demons are at the Orpheum, Lina, O. The Johnson & Dean Revue is at the American, Chicago. Bailey & Austin are at the Pantages, Spokane, Wash. Johnny Hudgins is at the Star Theatre, Brooklyn. Will Robinson (Bojangles) is at the Majestic Theatre, Cedar Rapida, Ia. Fred Rogers is at the Orpheum, Madi- (By Bob Slater.) son, Wis., with the Lincoln, Chicago, to follow. "Jack" Trotter is doing his hit at Camp Upton with the Y. M. C. A. Glenn & Jenkins are at the Orphicum, South Bend, Ind. The Tennessee Ten are at Proctor's 125th and Prospect, New York. Tommy Carter is with the Farrell-Taylor Trio, Henderson's, Coney Island. Kemp & Rollison are at Loew's Warwick and the Lyric, Hoboken. The Exposition Four are splitting the week-at the National and 80th St., New York. Brown & Dumont are at the Plaza, Bridgeport and Poll's Hartford to follow. Chappelle & Stenette are splitting the week between Loew's Avenue B Theatre and the Palace, Brooklyn. The Bob Slater Comedy Four, composed of Arthur Ames, Wesley Hill, Philip Giles and Bob Slater, are playing at St Mary's, Pa. Harper & Blanks are splitting the week at the Opera House, Bayonne, N. J. and the Opera House, New Brunswick. SMARTER SET CO. AT LAFAYETTE NEXT WEEK The Sinater Set, headed by Salem Tutt Whitney and J Homer Tutt, the well known comedians, who have men with flattering reception wherever they have appeared this season, will be at the Lafayette Theatre next week. The play this season is entirely new, and is called "Darkest American's" in two acts and ten scenes. It contains funny situations, with good clean comedy; while the numbers are conceded to be the best dressed on the stage today. The organization is composed of the cleverest of colored singers, dancers and comedians. In picking the chorus, special attention has been paid to voices GET REPRESENTATION ON A. A. U. BOARD At the annual meeting of the Metropolitan Division of the A. A. U., held Monday evening, local colored athletic organizations were given representation on the Board. Those elected were George W. Lattimore and W. F. Troutman, Smart Set A. C.; Gerald Norman, Alpha A. C.; George Rolston, St. Christopher A. C. and L. LaBete, Salem-Crescents; Pete White of the Salem-Crescents was named to represent the Metropolitan Division in the sprints at the big athletic meet to be held at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, beginning Friday next. George W Lattimore was applauded when he reported that the Smart Set Athletic Club had given over $639 to the 367 Regiment as the result of the benefit meet held last spring. MAROUARD IS BEATEN Totals, 8 162 14 21 | Totals, 0 7 2 3 4 0 Marquardt's A. N. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lincoln Gains, 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 2 Left on bases, Marquardt's All Natlations, Left on bases, Marquardt's All Natlations, Hall, Colleen, Mongoose, Holdebell, Hall, Prince, First base on error, Marquardt's All Natlations, 1 Stolen bases-Hall, Mongoose, Thomas, Double plays-Wallace and Porter, Kenney and Kager, Wallace Mongoose and Perce, bases on base-Off Hallams, 1. off Hallams, 1. off Hallams, 1. off by Marquardt, 2 Umpire-Mr. Obisso Time of game=1 hour and 2 minutes ITHACA, N. Y. INACA, N. Y.-Mr. and Mrs. Chris McGill and children, of N. Albany street, motored to Syracuse Friday, and attended the State Fair. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs Hammond. Mrs. E. Carlisle, who has been spending a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Janie Moore, has returned to Syracuse. Mrs. Mannie Jones, Miss Carolyney Payne and Burdell Payne motored to Syracuse, Sept. 10, and attended the State Fair. Mrs. Agnes E. Mickens, who has been spending the summer in Saratoga, has returned and will resume her work as agent of Tux Acr. She will reside at 212 Cascidilla street. Lawrence Williams of Auburn, N. Y. was the Sunday guest of this parent, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williams, North Plain street. D. L. small of S. Plain street, returned to New Brunswick to accept his former position. Mrs. Anna Mason of S. Plain street, was agreeably surprised and high en- ly. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. tertained Saturday by friends in honor of her birthday anniversary Mrs and Mrs Archee Moore, S Plain street, have returned from Saratoga where they spent their vacation Miss Lott550, Washington of Philadelphia, is the guest of her aunt, Mine Bertha, E Pery 522 W Green street Mrs T Brown who has been visiting in Saratoga and Asbury Park has returned to her home, 519 W Green street. The entertainment given by the Daughters of Conference, Sept 8 by president, Mrs Hattie Woodson, was a decided success Mr and Mrs Homer Jones motored from Syracuse Sept 15, where they attended the State Fair. They were accompanied by Mrs Janie Moore and Miss Lita O. Washington. Woman's Day was observed at the A. M. E. Zion Church, Sunday evening under the auspices of W. H. F. Missionary Society. A well arranged program was rendered. Mrs. H. J. Johnson, president, was mistress of cérémonies. The paper by Mrs. Mabel Wright was highly commended by the pastor; the Rev. H. J Johnson, a large attendance of the morning service was urgently solicited by the pastor. Collection, $3300. Mrs. M. Washington, 112 Cleveland avenue, left 1st for an extended stay at Niagara Falls; she was accompanied by Miss M. O. Thomas. The reception given by the Human-Federation, under the management of its president, Mrs. M. Washington, on Sept. 5, for the benefit of the Hostess Home at Camp Dix, was a social and financial success. Mrs. Madeline Murray, accompanied by her children, who has been making an extended visit with her parents, Mr and Mrs. Wm. Powell, of S Plain street, was returned to her home Havana, Cuba. Master M. B. Salter Mickens, who has been attending school in Salma, Kan, will resume his school work here. He will reside with his mother, Mrs. A Mickens, 212 Caseidilla street. ROCHESTER, N. Y. ROCHESTER, N. Y.—Judge Robert H. Terrrell of Washington, D. C., addressed a large crowd of citizens Thursday evening at Progressive Hall, Main street West. His subject was "Soldiers in the Wars of the Republic." "The first thing for a man to know is himself and the first duty of a race is to know its history better than any other race can possible know it." The speaker said "The Negro has taken part in every war this country has had. His patriotism and loyalty are beyond question. From the first he has somehow grasped the idea, that out of insurrection, out of revolutions and trifoultimes come, liberty and relief for the oppressed." After recounting striking incidents of the revolutionary war, the war of 1812, the civil war and the Spanish-American war, in which Negroes took conspicuous parts, Judge Terrrell dwelt upon the bravery of Needham Roberts and the distinction he won recently in France. He read the telegram that Mayor Donnelly sent to Robert as an expression of the people of his own city. He then gave some interesting facts about the part the black man is playing in the present war as furnished by Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the Secretary of War. Vocal selections were rendered by Mrs W Henry Green and James Chamman and a violin selection by Master Howard Lee. John G Lee was master of ceremonies. The citizen's committee was as follows: Chairman, S R Ball; vice chairman, J S Herndon, secretary, W H Stockton, treasurer, W J Smith; Chas Majet, O Rivers, Joe Smith, J G Lee, W Henry Green, Paris Lyers, S C Young, A W Gray, Robert Roberts, H C Santee, P M Murphy, Henry Hamlin, J T Roles, James Stirrups, Joseph H Scott was the only man of the race appointed on the board of draft registration on September 12 in the 19th ward. Mrs J Clark, Ford street, left for Lynchburg, Va, on account of the illness of her father. Wilson Clark left last Tuesday for Lynchburg, Va. Judge Terrell, while in the city, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs W. H. Stockton of Bay street, Mr. and Mrs W. Henry Green, 125 Fords street entertained at dinner Wednesday evening Mrs. Henrietta Peters, Mrs Charles Smith and Mrs. R. L. Kent Albert; Scott of the 27th Co., Seventh Littleton, Camp Upton, N. Y., was visitin- ing in the city last week. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Ball, Copeland street, enter- tained in honor of Judge Terrell Mossy, J. G. Lee, Henry Hanlin, Jas. Surrups, J. S. Herndon, O. C. Rivers and W. H. Stockton Mrs. J. G. Lee entertained at luncheon Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Joseph Kelley. Lloyd W. Swain, 25 Adams street, left for Camp Upton september 7. Judge Terrell sat on the bench with Police Judge Kohlemetz while in the city. The Junior Choir was entertained Friday evening at the home of Mrs Lee and Miss Elsie Townings. Mr. and Mrs. W. Henry Green entertained at dinner Sunday at the residence, 125 Ford street, Oliver Smith of Cleveland and Mrs. R. L. Kent Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hernand, 154 Atkinson street, entertained at dinner Judge Terrell W. H. Stockton, J. G. Lee and S. R. Ball Miss Kathlein Heard has returned home after a pleas- tion vacation in Pittsburgh, visiting her mother and friends. C. I. McFadden of Atlanta, Ga, and the Rev. R. H. Cable of Hillsdale, Mich. are attending the Rochester Seminary Oliver Smith of Cleveland was the week-end visitor of relatives and friends. Samuel Jones of Corning was a week-end visitor in the city. Mrs John White of Niagara Falls was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs Pidgeon Friday evening. Miss Amy Jarrette is employed at Scranton and Wetmore's book store as a clerk Mrs. L. Clayburn is employed by the Eastman Kodak Co as machinist. Mrs. E. D. W Jones has returned home after a pleasant visit to Hartford, Conn, visiting her mother and friends. Miss M. Clay-Burn has returned from Philadelphia and will enter the R. B. I. Mr. and Mrs. Tyler, Waverly Place, entertained friends in honor of their fifth wedding anniversary last Wednesday. They were the recipients of many beautiful presents Jerry Grooms died at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. D. Smith, Garbur, N. Y. on September 10. Funeral services were held from A. M. E. Zion Church last Friday. He is survived by a wife Mrs. Johanna Grooms, one daughter, Mrs. Charles Page of Charleston, W. Va., two sisters, Mrs. W. B. Smith and Mrs. Katie Tillman. Burial was in Mr. Hope Cemetery. Eureka Lodge No. 30, I and A M., of which he was a member, arrived out in a body "The Rev. D W Jones officiated. The Fortnightly Sewing Circle met with Mrs. J. G. Lee, Garson avenue, at Thursday afternoon. After a few stitches were taken to a toothsome dinner was served Mrs. Chestnut was a guest at the circle. Last Sunday was quarterly meeting lay at Zion Church, the presiding elder, the Rev J. H Ellison, preached at the morning service Mrs. Henrietta Peters, preached at the evening service. The holy communion was administered four persons joined the church "Collection for the day was $45 H. Brooker of Blimira, the only color commissaire in Cheming County, was a visitor in the city last week. Mrs B Jones has opened dress-making and remodeling parlor at 158 Atkinson street. Class No. 7 of A M E. Zhlon Sunday School met at the home of their teacher, Mrs S C Mathews, last Friday evening. After the business session a five-course dinner was served to the members of the class. The marriage of Mrs Fitel Graham to Allen Rhone then took place. The bride was attended by Mrs S. C. Mathews, matron of honor, two bridesmaids Misses Gladys Mathews and Bessie Hill Robert Pittman was just man; John Hardy, usher. Mrs J G Lee played the wedding march. Tie Rev E D. W. Jones performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Rhone will reside at 5 Charlotte street. B L. Hawkins left Friday morning. TEL. MORNINGSIDE 1811 EUGENE ELMORE NEWYORK LAFAYETTE THEATRE SEVENTH AVE. AND 132 ND STREET QUALITY AMUSEMENT CORP. ROBERT LEVY GEN MARSH PRESENTS "The House of Quality" "The Home of Class" WEEK of SEPT. 23 THE SMARTER SET CO. DARKEST AMERICANS for Jacksonville, Fl., on account of the death of his mother, Mrs. Polly Lloyd. Miss V. Van Buren, who was appointed as teacher by the School board, began her duties at No. 10 school September 9. "The Colored Soldiers' Smoker Club was organized last Tuesday night by Mrs. Leonard W. Finney. It is a unit of a state organization of that name, with headquarters in New York City. The primary purpose is to help furnish smokes for the colored soldiers in the base hospitals in America and incidentally to help supply the boys in camp as well. Mrs. Finney is president of the Rochester unit. BUFFALO N Y BUFFALO, N. Y.—Mrs. William Maxwell and Miss Julia Maxwell of Toledo, Ohio, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Morris. The Maxwells and Morrisses were highly entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McCurtain, South Division street, on Wednesday evening. H. Simmons of the Clef Club while in the city was the guest of the Wallace House, Clinton street Mr. and Mrs. Willis Madden will motor to Washington and Alexandria, Va., where they will make their future home. A farewell dinner and theatre party was given the Maddens by Mr. and Mrs. Omar Ward. Edward Harper and Miss Lillian Logan also gave a dinner and theatre party in honor of the Maddens before they left for their Southern home. Mrs. J. Breckenridge of Chicago, was the guest of Mrs. John Bradshaw, Clinton street, the past week. Mrs. Beatrice Washington has been appointed -District Deputy Grand Worthy Counsellor of Millner No. 5, Court of Calanthe, and International Court No 36, of Niagara Falls. Mrs. George Morchand of Oneida, has left for home, after a pleasant two weeks' visit with her son and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. C. Morehand, Michigan avenue The Rev. and Mrs. Durham after spending a week at the seashore have gone on an extended tour through New England. When last heard from they were in Springfield, Mass. Dr. and Mrs. Durham will return home by the first of October Mr. and Mrs. Chas J. Campbell of Lansing, Mich. are on a tour of the Eastern cities While in Buffalo they are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H H Lewis, Michigan avenue. Mr. Campbell is the Grand Master of the Masonic fraternity in Michigan, and the Buffalo craftsmen have been doing the honors right nobly. Mrs Chas. H Robinson who accompanied Mrs Curtus on her return to New York City a few weeks ago, has returned speaking in high terms of her visit. Chas. Pearman has opened a first class butcher and meat emporium, and so far is doing well. Mrs. Arthur Jerome and her daughter, Miss Ruby, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. B McCurtain South Division street A fruit basket social for the benefit of Bethel A. M. E. Church will be given at the residence of Mrs Emma Pettus, William street, Oct 19. Committee of arrangements, Mrs E Pettus Miss A Martin, Miss M. Dox The Rev J. W. Lee preached in Friendship Baptist Church on Sunday, Sept 2. The pastor Rev D Robinson has received letters from some of his members now serving with the colors. E. Bradford and A. Price speak well of Arms Life and expect soon to be on their way to France Miss Lillie Robinson, daughter of the Rev, and Mrs Robinson, who is in Detroit. Much writes home that she has secured a good position as elevator girl at $15 a week. G. W. Griffin is an active deacon and worker in the Friendship Baptist Church and has commended by his pastor. Mr and Mrs John Johnson, William street, motored to Niagara Falls on Friday. Mrs Johnson will leave to visit friends and relatives in Ravenna Ohio, about Sept. 28. A handsome parade banner has been presented to St. Philip's Patriotic League by the chairman of the Red Cross work, Mrs. Herman Morris. The banner will be used in all future demonstrations and parades Mr. and Mrs. William Coleman, East Utica street, and Mr. and Mrs. G. A Generette, Glenwood avenue, spent week in Lockport, as guest of M. Generette's parents. While there were entertained by many of the set of Lockport, dining with Mr. A. Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Richardson. The Dorcastle giving one of the largest dances season at Apollo Hall, Main street Tuesday night, Sept. 24. Abraham Hall of Pittsburgh, spending ten days with his relatives a host of friends, has returned to Mr. Hall was highly entertained and turn gave instructive entertainment pleasure to others. His lectures were excellent and much enjoyed. The toff, Wardens and Vestry gave a tribute in his honor. His brother, O. C. Hall, a gave a smoke for him he was the dinner guest of Rector, Mrs. E. V. Bennett. Mrs. Mary Motten and her daughter Mrs. Mary E. Brown of Chevy Car and Washington, are the guests of Moten's brother, and sister-in-law, and Mrs. Lorenzo Harris of Chestnut. This is their first visit to Balo. St Paul's Cathedral Parish has celebrated the 25th anniversary of and Mrs. Lorenzo Harris' connection with the Parish as custodians and ton. The ladies of the Parish press Mrs. Harris with a chest of silver, Rector and vestry gave Mr. Harris Liberty Bond for a substantial sum number of other silver articles received from individuals, also china, many checks from members of theish. Mr. Harris came to Buffalo Dr. Register, one of the belovedors and has been in full charge two assistant sextons under his helpers ever since Mr. and Mrs. are of the finest type and true of their race. Both are members St Paul's Cathedral and share its all the parish affairs. Rev. Dr. the present rector, regards them a high respect and affection ELIZABETH N.1 ELIZABETH, N. J—The Rev. Singleton left on Sept. 18 for the cational Congress, which attended Asbury Park. The Ladies' Adv. of Tenman Church, gave a sociable residence of John Fields Monday Mrs. Paul Singleton attended the presentation given by the Rev. R. B. S. Orange, for his son and daughter, to their going to Wilberforce Ohio 'The Sunday School of Presbyterian Church opened on 8, and admitted 7 members, Miss Edna Cranaugh, of Pensy avenue, who has spent her vaca the sea shore, has returned to Eddie Mine, Marion L. Simmons, the fayette street, has returned to timore, and Hillthrope, Md., on week's vacation. She also attends Elks' convention and took her lodge degrees Mrs. F. Gains Benj, from Lymn, Mass, was trained at the home of Mrs. Lomons. Those present were Mr. Blaine, Misses Bertha Lewis Simon, and the Musicians Simmons. PASSAIC N. L Lasson, N. J. Services were attended at Williams Chapel, W. Zion Church, Sunday. The Rev. Merson filled the pulpit both and evening, preaching two sermons. In the morning he heed the "Unchangible State of Man in the evening on "The Generalation of the Church." On September 22, the Sunday school holds its first anniversary rally. It will begin promptly at 3.30 p.m. by the Rev. C. C. Williams of Acecompanied by his junior chore Miss Ada Ferguson has returned Manomet, Mass, where she is spending the summer Private Emmanuel Robinson of Upton was home Saturday and visiting his parents and friends. Private Ramon Haskins and I has spent Sunday with friends. Mrs Noah Penwell entered dinner Mrs H. Higgard and Mr Johnson. I Colter who was painter while working at Port Newark weeks ago is getting along nice HERE THE COLORED MAN HAS A CHANCE 3. BUY A HOME IN NEW YORK CITY ROSEDALE, 4th Ward BOROUGH OF QUEENS Only 1,200 feet from the famous Merrick Road. BUILDING LOTS HIGH AND DRY FROM $200 UP! TERMS REASONABLE! cent car fare from Rosedale to Times Square. Fully reached by street car and subway. Public school, electric lights, water and other im- provements. Down by appointment. Down; the balance in monthly payments. THESE LOTS ARE A BARGAIN. Please having money to invest should take advantage of this offer. Write for full information. JUDOWET REALTY CO., Inc. 90 Nassau St., N. Y. Tel. Cortlandt 5133 delivery interested at Puskjee gee movement tending to improve the conditions of colored people, as we are training nearly 1,700 each year for industrial eff. This includes twenty-six in subjects for boys and half at One of the Lodging H at the American Rollin for girls Letters from North South call for hundreds of these are graduates each year with pleasure that I recently opportunity to see what really can be to improve the colored work a large scale; where he is ened to become a better citizen; there is no discrimination as to and where there is a system of betterment for Negro work such as Dr. Booker T Washing-eld like to have seen in his life This work is being done by the Can Rolling Mill Company of HARRISBURG. PA. ISBURG, PA.—Herbert G. Beau- of Camp Sherman, was a visitor to the week. After spending a few with his brother, Charles, at Camp he will go to the Officers' Train- ing at Des Moines, Iowa nations' are being made for the untitled "Our Country" to be June 26 and 27 at the Technical School, under the direction of Hannetta Davis, of Washington, for the benefit of the Second Church, of which Rev. A. J. pastor. This congregation is going to raise funds to build a tech, having lost its former one to enjoyable ten days visit, with me, Mrs. Mary Terrell, Mrs Bradshaw and son, Malvin, for tuesday to their home Phila- Nancy Washington is slowly ree from an illness of several Lala Ellis has returned from eded visit to her former home in Lucy Coleman of Johnstown, the guest of Mrs Engene Ter-Beatrice Woods of Pittsburgh, route to New York, spent A BALL HENRY C. PARKER ill & Parker REAL ESTATE BORNINGSIDE 7682 A 7688 195th St. New York City Middletown, Ohio, for the nearly 1,000 colored men, which are employed at their plant. Most of these men are from the Southern States, and have gone North, during the last two years - few of them have ever worked at the rolling mill Houses of the Arinco Colore ing Mill Plant, Middletown, business before, but they are taken in and given the kind of work for which they show fitness. Marfy of the new filen are permitted to change places half dozen times if need be until they find the job where they feel they can make good. They are furnished with room, bed and board on the company's property and the rent and the price for food is below what it costs the company Y M C:A work among the men a clubroom, as well as night school classes in vocal music, reading and writing are provided and paid for by the company Tuesday with friends here If you desire to know what is going on throughout the city and country, you should secure THE NEW YORK AGE, the most up-to-date colored paper in circulation. It is slowly but surely finding its way into the various homes of the city. The agent is endeavoring to place it in every home here. THE AGE may be secured from the agent, Miss Alice Payne, 631 Forster street, and at Dr. Parson's drug store, 1104 N Seventh street. PROVIDENCE R. J PROVIDENCE, R. I—On September 13 at the city caucus Dr. W. H. Higgins was re-elected on the city committee from the seventh ward' M. R. Armstrong was elected delegate to the senatorial convention. R. L. Bailey, Sr. was elected delegate for the mayoralty convention. An independent ticket was put up by the colored men of the Second Ward Republican Club after active representation was denied. C. Thomas Pierson headed the ticket. For the first time in the history of Providence a woman was put on the school committee at the caucus meeting of the Republican Club. It is to be voted on in November Misses Mary and Constance Branch and Ruth Scott, gave a dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cain, who have Modern Real Estate. Lots of private houses for rent or lease Bargains in suburbs. I have just what you want. CHARLES MA-HALEY, 127 W 133rd St, New York. Tel. Morn. 6522. THE BAY OF THE RIVER In this the company extends no philanthropy, but offers a business man's chance to the workman who is woody enough to grasp it. The interesting part of the project is that the company is making extensive preparations to make permanent this mutual interest program among its colored workmen. Modern Cottages at Bon Veue At Bon Veue, about one mile from the rolling mill plant a large tract of land has been laid off in streets, city lots, where cottages of modern design have been erected for the families of colored workmen. Here I found time to visit many families and see their housekeeping and their clean, well-kept yards and gardens. Their pleasant reception of the writer showed them to be happy. The company has not overlooked the ed Club. , Ohio. Patriotic can need of proper methods of education for the colored children of its employees, and in the midst of these well appointed and well painted cottages a modern brick school house is now being erected at a cost of $2,000. This school will be heated by steam, lighted by electricity and have sewer connections. A large assembly room has been provided in this school building for public meetings, moving picture exhibitions and lectures. A suitable list of teachers are now being employed as the building will be finished by September 15 When finished this school building been away for three months. The dining room was decorated with red, white and blue and a course dinner was served. Dr. A. L. Jackson was also present. The Rev. J. E. McKenzie of Cambridge preached at Congdon Street Church at both services Sunday. The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Annie Armstrong were held from C. O. Chace's rooms, 700 Westmilister street. She leaves one sister and one brother to mourn her loss. Mr. and Mrs. Barnett (nee Harrison) are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son. All notes for TIX Age should be sent to Miss Ruth Scott, 33 Camp street, or phone Angell 2269 W. PHILADELPHIA, PA PHILAEMPIA, PA.—A son was born to Lt. Harry J, Mack and wife on August 22. Dr. A. R. Burton has left Camp Meade for Hoboken, from where he will sail for Siberia. The Quaker City Female Band, Mrs. Abby Johnson leader, has returned from Baltimore. Corporal Joseph M. Burton of the Navigation Squad stationed at Hampton, Va. was married to Miss Lydia P. Forbes on Saturday The bride is a public school teacher. The Mudgett Hospital which was closed during the summer months for repairs is now open again with a force of 16 nurses and 3 internes. A. $40 chapeau was presented to Captain W. 11. Harper of the K. P.'s by the Ladies' auxiliary on Friday evening, after which a reception was held. A new book of 227 pages by Attorney George W. Mitchell of this city, entitled "The Question Before Congress, a Consideration of the Debates and Final Action by Congress Upon Various Phases of the Race Question in the United States," has just come from the press of the A. M. E. Book Concern. The Rev. John Patterson Sampson, D.D., an octogenarian, living in Asbury Park, is in the city for a few days. Dr. Sampson, Dr. J. T. Jenifer, Prof. Peter H. Clark, Bishop B. T. Tanner and Prof. Richard T. Greener are the five living race men who connect us with the anti-slavery days. Mrs. Lena Mason, the noted woman evangelist of this city, is conducting services this week in Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church, Louisville, Kentucky. This will be known as registration week for the members of that church. Bishop W. H. Heard has been invited by the committee on the Moral Aims of the War to attend an institute at Cleveland, September 28-30. The Bishop will deliver two addresses. "The Churches and Racial Agreement" and "The Tho Negro's Part in Winning the War." Mrs. Srene Benjamin, a school teacher of Columbia, S. C., who has been spending the summer with Bishop and Mrs. Levi G Coppin, 1913 Bainbridge street, left for her home on Friday very much delighted with her trip. Bishop Levi Coppin will attend the golden jubilee of Bishop B. F. Lee, Acting Senior Bishop of the A. M. E. Church, at Nashville, Teen, on September 25. Norman Johnson, 1158 South Cleveland avenue, who was for a number of years a waiter at Dooner's Hotel and 439 W. 53rd St. Five large light rooms and bath apartments just opened to respectable colored people. One month rent free. Reasonabl rent. Janitor on premises, or Wagner Leasing Co., 240 E. 79th St. will be turned over to the City of Middletown, and the class work will be graded according to the city requirements, thus giving the colored children the best public school instruction and convenient to their homes. The work of improving conditions among the workmen at the rolling mill plant has grown into a live and interesting department. I had the honor to meet the men of the company who are most interested in this work. These were C. C. Cowgill and A. K. Lewis of the Mutual Interest Department, Bennett Chapple of the Publicity Department, and the vice-president, Charles Hook, who is in charge of the Operating Department. Two colored men with offices at the colored men's club have charge of the religious, musical and entertainment work among the men. These are Leroy Robbins and Mr. Hill. ic War Meeting of Colored Rolling Mill Company of M both off whom seem withthusastic and capable for the important work entrusted to their care. With so much capital and mental effort being expended by this company for colored labor, it now remains for each colored workman to make himself a committee of one to see that the company meets with success in the effort. Strict attention to duty, careful study of the work to be performed, so as to increase the output, and above all, work on the job each work day these are the things to be observed by the men. Each colored workman can also help by send- late/a headwaiter of the Ridgeway Hotel/has gone of New York City to take charge of the Murray Hill Hotel Adolphus Johnson has just returned from the mountains where he has been spending the summer. He is now preparing for a series of entertainments during the winter season. Mr. Johnson is an elocutionist of some hotel. Fire Monday evening in the home of Mrs. Agnes Black, 1734 N. Norwood street, caused $250 damage. It started in a closet on the third floor. Thirty-five men were caught in slacker raids on Tuesday night by the American Protective League, in pool rooms, barber shops, saloons and candy stores in the neighborhood of 16th and Callow-hill streets. They were taken to the Police Station, where eleven established themselves as having obeyed the draft laws. Preston Brown, the clever race feather-weight, has been promoted to corporal at Camp Sherman The Rey E. Lither Cunningham of Harrisburg, Pa., chairman of the Appointment Committee of the Pennsylvania Baptist State Convention, is in the city for a few days. The Rey C. L. Knox of Lilley Church delivered the annual sermon to Germantown Lodge No. 2205, G. U O O E. Household of Ruth and Junior Order at the Second Baptist Church on Sunday. The Junior Choir of the People's Metropolitan Church, which is being instructed by Mrs. Josephine Page, assisted by Mrs. Sadie Smith and George Franklin, will make its first public appearance, next Sunday. Mrs. Ida E. Chestnut, parish visitor of The Phillips Brooks Memorial Chapel, Lombard street, below 20th, has returned home. Mrs. Franklin will greet her friends at church on Sunday. Prof. W. V. Tunnell of Howard University, Washington, D. C. is spending his vacation in the city. The Rey Douchette R. Clark, an old Philadelphia, who is now rector of All Saints Church, St. Louis, is in the city looking over his old friends and making a number of new ones. Bishop H T Tanner, who lives on Diamond street, is entertaining his son, Dr. C M Tanner, wife and daughter of Washington, D. C. Miss Clara Brown, teacher of Domestic Science at the A. and I. State Normal School, Nashville, Tenn., is in the city for a few days. She will also visit Atlantic City and New York City. Prof. Allan Le Roy Locke of this city is reading valuable assistance in handling the student arms corps at Howard University, Washington, D. C. The Roy William H. Ferris, general literary assistant of the A. M. R. Book Concern, will fill the pulpit of the Zion A. M. H. Church, Sept. 3 and on the 15th, at the Bethel A. M. H. Church, West Chester. YOUNGSTOWN, O. Youngstown, O.—Albert Stewart and wife of Altoona, are visiting Mrs. Fred Van Dusen, 9 Oak Hill avenue Logan Lodge, No. 4, K. of P., will meet Thursday evening, September 34, at 8 p. m. Louisa Edwards Gourt, No. 30, will have a house social at the home of Mrs. H. P. Parker, 412 Cleveland street, October 3. Carl G. Jorden died Saturday William Alexander of Sandusky, O., spent a few days with his cousin, Mrs. Prvor, West Federal street. Mr. and Mrs. Underwood of Pittsburgh, Pa., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Jackson. Mrs. O. W. Cannon, 334 Valley street, was called to Erie, Pa, on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Gilbert Lawson. Mrs. Edward Williams, 814½ Foster street, is spending her vacation with her mother and friends in Philadelphia ing to him former home, for one or more reliable, honest and industrious men, thereby filling the ranks of workmen, with the best men. Helping Win the War On my recent visit I noted a number of the men who are not what they should be morally and intellectually. I hope to see their places filled by a more earnest lot should I visit the plant again. The mills are now working on large and important orders for the United States Government All kinds of metal for ship, engines and munitions are being turned out by the great industrial army working 24 hours each day in three shifts, thereby giving colored men the chanced to help win the war in a telling way Many persons have asked me if I thought the removal of so many colored Employees of Ameri- Middletown, Ohio. men from the Southern to the Northern part of the country was a safe and practical undertaking. I can now safely say that if the problem is handled on the safe and safe plans such as I noted at the American Rolling Mill Company's plant, the exodus to the North will not only prove a solution to economic difficulties but will help our country greatly in distributing a much needed bulk of American labor, and will help to educate and make useful the backward element of the American Negro. and Atlapoe City Frank Green, Amos Galloway and R. T Wilson of Bravesburg, Pa., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Thomas recently. Richard Belt of Griffith street died at St. Elizabeths hospital Thursday evening after an operation. Deceased was a teamster, aged 29, and leaves a widow. Mrs. Estella Belt, two sisters, Mrs. sell, two brothers, John and Henry Belt, two half-brothers, Clarence and Robert Dunkins, and other relatives. Oscar Holmes and Mary A. Hall were quietly married last week Miss C S Lippencott, who a short time ago left Beeck Vernon, Pa., for Camp Grant, Ill., had a pleasant trip and is visiting friends in Youngstown. Helen, the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, 218 South Walnut street, died at St. Elizabeth's hospital. Saturday, after a short illness. SPRINGFIELD. MASS SPRINGFIELD. Mass—All day and evening of last Friday many hundreds of Springfield boys and girls, together with parents and friends, throughed city hall to put on exhibition their work in the art of fruit and vegetable canning. Many girls and boys returned home feeling proud and elated over their success as awarded by the judges. During the summer vegetable growing and canning have been diligently fostered and promoted by the Hampden County Improvement League. One of these canning centers was established at St. Johns Church, under the supervision of Miss Louise Shepherd, assisted by Mrs Nellie Haillin. Three of the girls from this canning center were prize winners at the city hall exhibit Friday. They were Alice Wooster, first prize, having received a rating of 94½ out of a maximum of 100; Rebecca Johnson, second, with 92½ per cent, and Evelyn Johnson, third, with 91½ per cent An enjoyable and informal house party was given Monday evening at her home in Alden street by Mrs. George Frazier in honor of Miss Vivian France of Northfield Seminary Others present were Misses Isabel, Katherine and Grace Frazier, Frances Stewart, George Frazier, Jr., G. W. Conna of Columbia University, and Mr and Mrs. William Stewart. The time was spent in rendering vocal and piano selections, after which HAIR MADE STRAIGHT SOFT. LONG, SILKY By using Nestle Pamela Milk Dressing, which is delightfully perfumed and really the best preparation made for prowling beautifl, soft, silky, straight, long buffy hair, just the kind you want. 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Seth Hills of Jacksonville, Fla. was a visitor in the city this week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Johnson. Miss Essie L. Williams, 592 Lenox avenue, has just returned from Providence, R. I., where she was the guest of Mrs. Louis Avendorph, 70 Jonathan street. Dr. Alexander A. Kellogg announces the removal of his office to 207 West 193th Street. Between 7th and 8th Aves. Telephone, Audubon 3573. Mme. E. Azalia Hackley will arrive in New York City, Sept. 29, and will begin the Free Voice culture classes at P. S. 89. Free classes will also be arranged in Brooklyn. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jackson, 248 West 40th street, entertained at dinner Sunday afternoon, the Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Doyle King, the Rev. and Mrs. A. Clayton Powell and their son, Adam, and Mrs. Melvinie Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Carter, 145 South Water street, Warren, R. I, gave an outing in honor of Miss Essie Williams, of New York, at Union Grove, Cranston, Friday, August 30, 1918, from 2 p. m. to 11 p. m. Mrs. Helen Louise Johnson, mother of James W. Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson, arrived in New York last week from her home in Jacksonville. She was brought here to secure special medical attention, and is stopping with Mr. and Mrs. J. Rosamond Johnson, 4 W. 131st street. Charles Alfred Robertson McDowell, who for some time has been organist of the Bethany Baptist Church, Brooklyn, has been appointed pianist and musical director of St. Mark's Lyceum. Mr. McDowell assumed his new 'duties' Thursday evening of this week, and will commence at once to build up a big musical assembly. St. Mark's Lyceum opened last Sunday afternoon with a fine program in charge of Mme. Adeline Wright. The Rev. W. S. Holder of the Harlem Congregational Church made a short and stirring address on "Individual Preparation." Others who rendered able selections were Mrs. Johnne May Joyner, Misses Reed and Johnson of Bayonne, N. J.; Mrs. Corrine Brown, Master Frederick Crabb, Mrs. Ethel Elmand Hicks, and Miss Lydia Mason. This Thursday evening senators will be assigned to the different states for the big mock Senate which runs the four nights in October. NOTICE TO REGISTRANTS Registrants of Local Board No. 140, after receiving questionnaires are instructed to go to the Public Library building, 10S W. 135th street, to have them filled out. Members of the Legal Advisory Board will be there each day from 1:30 to 8 P. M., to give assistance. If registrants do not receive their questionnaires within seven days they should go immediately to their draft board. (Signed) Ralph E. Langston, Chairman. FORM LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE. The New. York Law and Order League was organized Monday evening at the Music School Settlement, and the following officers chosen: George W. Harris; president; John Anderson, vice-president; Walter White, secretary and John B. Nail, treasurer. MUSIC ACHOOL SETTLEMENT The eighth annual opening of the school will take place hourday evening, September 26, at 8 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend. A musical program will be rendered by members of the faculty. Admission free. Three new teachers have been added to the competent faculty in the persons of Joseph Douglass and Mrs. Marle Wayne-Townsend to the violin department, while J. Franklin Dyer will be associated in the piano department. Mr. Dyer is also in charge of the branch at Lincoln House, 202 W. 62d street. The Soldiers and Sailors Recreation Club is doing excellent work providing amusement and comfort to the boys in uniform. The Saturday night complimentary dance is an occasion of an enjoyable evening for all. Canteen No. 5, under the Mayor's Committee of Women, Mrs. Wm. Randolph Hearst, chairman, is meeting the great demand of serving the large attendance of boys under the able leadership of Captain Goode and her splendid corps of volunteer Aids. BIG BROTHER MEETING. At the Big Brother-meeting held Tuesday, September 10, John D. Saunders, field secretary, these taking part in the discussion were very much interested in the present outlook, realizing, as never before the need of a closer contact with the boys of today, who should be guided into the right channels so as to get the proper start in life. Among those present were J. H. Hubert, Percy E. Green, I. B. Blench, John H. Johnson, J. I. Beadfield, Jas. A. Perry and M. Enoch Newton. AUTOMOBILE INSTRUCTION, $15 practical (not book taught) instructions on self-sharer, overcharging and discharging, and payment. You may pay more attention but you cannot get more. We also give private driving (only) on Automobiles and Lift. On Automobiles and Lift you may pay more attention but you cannot get more. NEWS OF THE CHORCHES THE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL The mission has begun its fall work under encouraging auspices. There is an increased attendance and interest in all the services of the work. The auxiliaries are getting together and planning an aggressive campaign for the winter. The Emergency Club will conduct the opening monthly convocation for the season Friday evening, September 27, at the mission home, 258 West 133d street. The program will be a literary and social combination. The Rev. Dr. Lawton will preach Sunday, at 11 a. m. on "One in Christ," at 8 p. m. on "Things to Think About." METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH The Younger. of Chatham, Va, preached at Metropolitan Baptist Church Sunday, from the subject: "They need not depart," found in Matthew xiv, 16; in the evening he preached a very practical sermon. Many united with the church by experience and by baptism. The Rey. G. H. Simms spoke in the afternoon as usual. Over a thousand were served with the communion. Many visiting preachers were present. Supt. Hunter, with his officers, are planning for the yearly Sunday School promotion. The Pres. of the B. Y. P. U., was not present at the opening of services, but came later and closed the topic as many had already expressed themselves. Collection was $345.61. ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH. There was an overflowing audience Sunday morning to hear the pastor on "Rounding up the, Slackers," and Dr. Joseph E. Jones of Virginia Union University preached a very thoughtful and helpful sermon to another large audience in the evening. Offering for the day was $219.89. Dr. Powell left for Chicago Monday morning and will be gone until next week. Rev. Clarence Doyle King will preach at 11 a.m. next Sunday from the subject "First Things First," and Rev. J. L. Griffith of Dallas, Texas, will take for his subject in the evening "50,000 People Eating at the Palace of the King." ST. MARK'S M. E. CHURCH. On Sunday, the morning and evening services were attended by large congregations. Dr. W. H. Brooks occupied, the pulpit at the morning service and preached from Cor. X, 12; Theme, "Watchfulness." Dr. Brooks emphatically and repeatedly pointed out to his hearers, the great importance of watching one's strong points; and forcefully admonished that, in watching our weak points, we should not neglect our strong points. He further asserted that the strong frequently fall at their strong points and made the declaration that the man who thinks he stands, should take heed, lest he falls, as the last lap of one's journey is sometimes the most dangerous. In the evening the Rev. Stanley E. Grannum delivered a very didactic dissertation upon the "Centenary Movements of the Missions of Methodism." During the day, four persons joined the church. The choir rendered excellent music. BUSH MEMORIAL Sunday was one that has been considered unprecedented in the history of the church. Four different preachers occupied the pulpit during the day. In the morning Presiding Elder L. J. Mason was the speaker; at 1 o'clock the Rev. J. W. Brown of Mother Zion preached the funeral services of Alonzo E. Bell; at 4 o'clock the Rev. Morris of Metropolitan Baptist Church preached to the Sons and Daughters of Barbados. On Monday evening, September 30, there will be a grand concert given by the Usher and Stewards Boards for the benefit of the fall rally. Every branch of the church is putting its best foot forward to turn over not less than $100 to the trustees on Rally Day, as $1,500 must be raised. Professor Marshall has signified his willingness to undertake a big task. Collections for Sunday amounted to over $60. Next Sunday being Woman's Day Mrs. Florence Randolph will preach both morning and evening. THE UNION BAPTIST CHURCH During the past week the Rev. Mr. Matthews of Washington, D. C., preached each evening at Union Baptist Church. The attendance was normal. Sunday at 11 a. m. Dr. W. F. Williams, pastor of the Queen Street Baptist Church, Norfolk, Va., preached a forceful sermon theme on "Watling on the Lord." He carried the audience from start to finish. Mrs. Williams and Mrs. H. Holland were presented to the audience at the close of the sermon by the pastor. At 2 p. m. the Sunday School was well attended and Superintendent Johnson seemed to be very much encouraged over the return of the people for the fall work. At 3.30 p. m. Dr. Sims, accompanied by a number of his members, visited the Metropolitan Baptist Church, of which Dr. W. W. Brown is the pastor. He preached from the subject, "Honoring God with Song." At 5.30 p. m. the B. P. Y. U. celebrated its sixteenth anniversary, with President W H. Lloyd presiding. Various B. P. Y. U.'s and other literary organizations were represented with words of greeting. Program as follows: Greetings from Mt. Morgh B. P. Y. U. Mrs. M. Streicher; greetings from Admiral M. P. P. U. Mrs. Lace Kennedy; more than 1,000 letters from admirals. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a person, but the details are not clear. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. MISS GRACE P. CAMPBELL Superintendent of the Empire Friendly Shelter. lyn. A. W. Williams; greetings from Mt. Zlon B. Y. P. U. Newark, N. J. Miss Steele; greetings from Bethany B. Y. P. U. Newark, N. J. Miss A. E. Cook; messenger in song, Mrs. Ambrose Sealy of Union Baptist Church B. Y. P. U.; greetings from Salem Lyceum by the president, R. W. Allen; greetings from Mt. Olivet B. Y. P. U by Second Vice-President Mrs. Clay. Among other distinguished visitors were the Rev. Mrs. W. P. Hayes of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, the Rev. Mr. Wilson of Salem M. E. Church; Mr. Steele of Newark, N. J.; Mr. Spencer, president of Abysenia B. Y. P. U. The Silver Star Singing Class of the Union Baptist Church rendered the music. W. H. 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At the evening service the subject was, "Social Unrest," At the close of the sermon eight persons came forward and joined the church; two were received at the morning service. The fall fair in November is expected to eclipse all previous functions in this direction, both as to the number of people organized for the event and the extent and variety of the articles handled at the booths. The session at its regular monthly meeting designated, the second Sunday in October as the third anniversary of the pastorate of Dr. Hyder. The exercises on the second Sunday in October will be followed on Monday night, the 14th, with a reception at which the five hundred new members who have joined the church during the pastor's three years work' will be present in a body. The subject for next Sunday at the morning service will be: "Fate and Predestination." FIRST EMMANUEL CHURCH Last Sunday was the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the founding of the church. The Rev: R.M. Bolden, pastor and founder, preached to very large audiences. At the 11 o'clock service, he preached from St. Mark xiv, 35, 36; theme, "The Subordination of His own will to the will of His Father." Pastor Bolden reviewed the work of the past five years, which was started in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Wernham. Holy Communion was celebrated by Pastor Bolden and Rev. Mr. Accoe. At the meeting of the Sunday School, two joined. There was a much larger attendance owing to the return of many scholars from their summer vacations. The opening exercise and review of the lesson were conducted by Supt. Hogans. A splendid program was presented at the meeting of the Literary Society by Miss Ethel Jackson of St. James Pres- NOW READY FOR DELIVERY, an exclusive series of portraits of Hon. Frederick Douglass, Drs. Washington, Du Bois and Moton; Hons. Emmett J. Scott, J. C. Napier and our beloved Paul Laurence Dunbar. 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The singing led by Bro. Townsend and Mrs. Shaw was very inspiring. At the 8 o'clock service, Pastor Bolden spoke from St. Luke xxi, 36: "Watch ye therefore, and pray always that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things, that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man." One lady came forward and united with the church. Communion was served by the Revs. Hogans, Smith and Watts. A large number of strangers were present at this service. Members of the Sewing Class, Miss Dorothy Small, president, presented $4.30 to the trustees. Anniversary exercises continued during the week. On Monday night, the Rev. Martin of the Moravian Church, preached. On Tuesday night, Mrs. M. E. Bolden presented a splendid program under the auspices of the Missionary Society. Friday night the members of the S. M. and I. Society will present a drama entitled "The world against Him." On last Saturday night, Sept. 14, the date of the founding of the church, after remarks by Pastor Bolden, the different societies of the church read their annual reports. Pastor Bolden congratulated all upon the good work. The concert began by the tribe of Levi, Mrs. Julia Ellis, president, was a success, a neat sum being realized for the October rally. FLEET STREET CHURCH Large congregations attended all the services at the Fleet Street A. M. E. Zion Church, Brooklyn, last Sunday. Many of the members who have been away from the city during the summer were in their accustomed places, and the faces of many strangers were noted. Dr. Wallace, the pastor, preached a powerful sermon at the morning hour from the subject, "One Heart and One Way." He declared that the great need of the world today is Christian sympathy, hearts that feel our brother's care. In the afternoon, the Rev. J. F. Waters of the Ralph Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church, preached a spiritual sermon to an enthusiastic congregation. The Holy Communion was administered to 218 communicants. Dr. F. M. Jacobs preached an eloquent sermon in the evening to a large congregation. Two persons joined the church, and $101.86 was collected. Next Sunday is Women's Day. Dr. Wallace, will preach a special sermon at 11 o'clock and at 3 p. m., a big missionary mass meeting will be held with Mrs. J. E. Harper; Mrs. Annie W. Blackwell and others as the speakers. At 8 p. m., Mrs. Annie W. Blackwell, of Philadelphia, the wife of Bishop G. L. Blackwell, will deliver an address. Brooklyn. Miss Wilhelmia Williams, daughter of Mrs. Lela McArthur, of 19 Ashland place, has gone to the State Normal School, Elizabeth City, N. C. Revival services will begin at Bethany Baptist Church October 1, and continue through to Sunday, October 20. The Rev. Mr. Warren, pastor, will be in charge, assisted by Prof. John Smiley of Louisville, Ky. 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The deceased was always a salwar protector of the rights of his fellow man and to the extent of his ability was used by all. Mr. Henderson was associated with the former II. H. Garnet Republican Club of Kings County, and for 22 years a member of the Society of the Sons of North Carolina. A widow, sister and brother and nieces and a host of friends are left to mourn his loss. GARNET, MOTHER-of the wife of the Grand Treasurer of the G. U. O. F., passed away suddenly Saturday evening, September 7, 1918, at 7.30 o'clock, aged 18 years, 7 months and 5 days. Deceased leaves a devoted daughter, Nettie Brown, a son-in-law and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Deceased was born in Red Hook, N. Y., in 1837 and remained there until she was 18 years of age. She then went to Jordans, J. M. E. Zion Church and joined the Jordans, M. E. Zion Church. She later came to New York City, where she has remained until her death. She obtained her letter from the church in Poughkeepsie and joined the Jordans, M. E. Zion Church and the patronage of the Rev. Abram Anderson and has been a faithful member ever since. The funeral services were held from her home in Poughkeepsie and joined the Tuesday evening, September 10, 1918, at 8 o'clock to a very large gathering. The Rev. J. W. Brown, pastor of her church, spoke very feelingly and told of her cheerfulness and optimism and Allen also spoke. The following societies turned out: The Daughters of Conference, King's Daughters, Christian Endeavor, Zion Loyal Club, Daughters of Moses, and Daughters of New York. The floral pieces were many and very beautiful, for which we acknowledge with grateful friends, greachers, members of church board, and societies for the expression of their sympathy. We wish to especially thank the subcommittee of management and O. F. Journal Lodge for their expression of sympathy. Sleep on, dear mother, thy cares are oer, Thy loving hards will work no more. Thy loving hards will work no more. The blow meant more to me than words can tell. Our home is quite another place Our home is quite another place You asked me, mueh, my murmured not; I watched you day by day, Until at last with broken heart I was waking up well. You are not forgotten, mother dear, Nor will you ever be; As long as life and memory last I will remember thee, Her loving daughter, NETTIE BROWN. IN MEMORIAM, MEHANE—Sacred to the memory of our devoted mother and grandmother, Mrs. Bettie Mehane, centre of the Clare County County, who depaired this day in September 1915. Qui whom we loved has fallen asleep; there was a hand we could not see that took her safely home. Sleep on, dear mother, and take your rest; Daughter, Mrs. George Cross, 525 W. 48th street. Daughter, Mrs. Nellie Hunter, 103 W. 14th street. RELIGIOUS NOTICES. THE METROPOLITAN BAPISTH CHURCH, 120 W. 138th Street. Dr. W. W. Brown, Pastor, Sunday School, 9:30 A. P. Preaching, Sunday School, 8:30 A. P. Preaching, Sunday School, 8:30 A. P. Preaching, 8 P. M. Prayer meetings, Friday evenings at 3 o'clock. Communion Service, third Sunday in each month at 3 o'clock P. M. Church Meetings, first Monday evening in each month. ABYSSINIAN BAPISTH CHURCH 285-8500, 120 W. 138th Street. Ava. Sunday Service—11 a.m. and 7:00 p. M. Holy Communion every first Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday School, 120 p. M. Sunday Morning Band prayer meeting, 8 p. M. General Assembly, 8 clergy, praises and praises service. Thursday, 8 p. m.—B. Y. P. U. musical and literary program: Friday, 4 p. m.—Highway and Hedges Society, 8 p. m., general meeting, 8 p. m. Johnston Powell, D. D. pastor; residence, 227 West 136th street, phone, Audubon 1134. MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH, 150-161 West 63d street, between 6th and 7th avenues. Rev. Wm. P. Hayes, D. D. paschal. Preschool教室, Sunday at 11 a.m. The School. Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Sundays. B. Y. P. meets every Sunday at 5:30 p.m. R. Y. P. U.午餐教室, Monday - Tuesday at 5 p.m. The School. Prairier Meeting at 5 p.m. Friday evening at 5 p.m. Church Aid Society, second Monday evening in every month. Duncan Missionary Society meets first Tuesday night. Visitors are made welcome. Telephone, Columbus 6504. MOTHER A. M. E. ZION CHURCH, 151-153 W, 136th St., Rev. J. W. Brown, D.D., pastor, Parsonage, 110 W, 139th St., Sunday Baptism and Communion every second Sunday, 3 p.m. Sunday School 2 p.m. Alonzo A. Rivle, Superintendent, J. G. Price Lyceum 4 p.m. Varke, C. E. 6.30 p.m. Christian Baptism and Communion every Friday eveing. Brotherhood and Sisterhood first and third Thursday evening; Brotherhood House, 129 W, 136th St. Junior Endeavor every Friday afternoon 4 p.m. Junior Endeavor House at Church 16 to 1. Phone Audubon 7509. Seats free. All welcome. RUSH MEMORIAL A. M. E. ZION CHURCH 65-80 W. 138th St. A. Crooke, D.P., pastor. Residence, 127 W. West 141st St. pastor. Residence, 127 W. West 141st St. 11 A. M. and 11 M. Holy Communion every first Saturday at 11 A. M. Sunday meetings on Tuesday evenings. All are cordially welcome. 8T. MARK'S METHODIST EPSONIC PALCHI, 580 Street, near Eighth Avenue, New York City. Pastor, William H. Hroocks, D. D. Residence, 310 W. West 58d Street. Friday evening, 45 p. M. Prayer Meetings, Friday evening, and Sunday morning at 6 o'clock. Sunday School at 2 p. M. Lycum, Sunday, at 4 p. M. Epworth League, C. Ockle. Epworth League, Sunday at 6.00. Junior League, Friday, at 4 p. M. Classes Tuesday, D. D. Wednesday evenings at 8.00 p. M. Holy Communion, second Sunday evening in each month. Welcome to all. SALEM METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 162-4 West 133d street. The School, 11 a.m. and 14:45 p.m. pastor. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 14:45 p.m. Sunday. Sunday School, 1:00 p.m. K. B. erry, superintendent. Men's Bible Class. K. B. m. 4. N. Thompson, instructor. Thursday: George W. B. pastor. Thursday: George W. B. pastor. 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