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CONFERENCE DELEGATES AT HOWARD Distinguished Visitors Witness Play, "Simon The Cyrenian," Presented by Howard Players in University Chapel. NOTED MUSICAL ARTISTS ATTEND Washington, D. C.—Following closely upon the ceremonies in connection with the honors paid to Marshall Tock by Howard University, another remarkable distinction has come to Howard through the presentation of the play "Simon The Cyrenian" by the Howard Players on Monday evening, December 12th, 1921 in the University's Chapel, in honor of the delegates to the Conference on the Limitation of Arms. The performance was held during the present representation of all the distinguished representatives of the Arms Conference in Washington. Presentation of Play Before Delegates Significant The presentation of the play before the delegates to the Arms Conference was of significant importance to the reputation and standing of the Negro race as it pictured to them something of the cultural aspects of the life of the Colored people in this country. The Howard University Department of Dramatic Arts was enthusiastically supported by the administrative officials of the University, Dr. Durkee, President, and Dr. Scott, Secretary-Treasurer, in its effort to present the Colored people in a favorable light to the delegates to the World Conference. The special program included, in the present presentation, a symposium of dramatists and dramatists, one hundred official guests, the chapel was crowded to its doors by the representative citizens of Washington, both white and colored. Creative and Original Aspects of Racial Life, Featured. The program was arranged so as to impress upon the foreign delegates the creative and original aspects of the work, and to significantly contribute to American civilization. The feature of the evening was the wonderful presentation of the great spiritual race-drama, "Simon, the Cyroman," written by Ridgely Torrence and powerfully paints the tragic scene where Simon, the great African insurrector, while refusing to rescue the Christ by force from His Roman captain, self-esteem, and self-esteem, yet does relieve the stricken Sea of God from the deadly harden of the Cross and bears it himself up Calvary to the place of crucifixion, significance because it stressed the Negro's message of peace and divine love to the world. The work of the Howard Player is now nationally established but individual honor must be earned. He has written Helen Webb as Procula, Otto Graham as Acte, Horace Scott as Drusus, Henry Owens as Battas, Frazier Miller as Barraus, Harold Bledsoe as John Broadnas, Alston Burleigh, and August Terrance as the Mockers; Emma McIntyre, Roberta Dabney, Portia Whitted, Gladia Tinsley, Alison Jones and Mamie Neal as andante and William Greene and J. Hoffman as legrinaries. The players possess a remarkably gifted and versatile artist in Otte Graham, who besides Jones and Mamie Neal are the interpretation of Nathaniel Dett's "Juda dance," with Mr. Dett at the piano. The University Glee Club under the direction of Professor Roy Terry has been active in the Negro music from the pure folk-song type such as Roll Jordan Roll; Swing low, and Steal Away, to the compositions on our latest composers, the Montague Ring, and Coleridge-Taylor, the singing of the quartet and the solo work of R. A. Thornton who pronounced an applause from the auctioneer Adagio by the Associated University called forth the special praise of the Washington Star. University Chapel Converted Into "Little Theatre" The University Chapel had been artistically converted into a Little Theatre with a perfectly appointed stage. It was the place and the beautiful scenery were the work of the players themselves under the personal direction of Thomas J. Hopkins. The very effective costumes were designed and executed by the players under the direction of Eugene Righthouse and the late Thomas. Margaret Smith in charge of publicity displayed rare executive ability in the excellent results obtained. Aron Payne was stage manager. The Howard Players under the direction of Montgomery Gregory and Marle Moore-Forest, ally seconded by Alan Locke are working to develop the dramatic talents of the race. They aim to establish a National Negro Theatre which as in the case of the world-wide recognition and respect for the race. Mrs. Forest known throughout the country as an outstanding leader in community drama and pageantry has sacrificed her time and energies the notable success of the race. Her guard cannot be too highly recognized and appreciated. Professor Gregory also has the cordial support of Percy Mackey, Engene O'neil, Kenneth Macgowan, leading proponents of drama. The Players next offering will be on January tenth when they will present a beautiful Persian play, "As Streng as the Hills", written by Matelee Lake, a Washington High School girl in the production will be in the Garden of Allah" and "Summumn" in the geesegoos and exotic effects of the scenery which has been designed by Norfolk Journal and Guide Cleon Throckmorton. This will be followed in April by the production of "Othello". Shakespeare's mastery tragedy. In this play the conditions of Elizabethan stage will be closely approximated. CHARLES S. GILPIN AT THE COLONIAL CHARLES S. GILPIN AT THE COLONIAL Extraordinary Negro Actor Comes To Norfolk In Eugene G. O'Neill's Spectacular Drama, "The Emperor Jones." "A most extraordinary performance! The man is superhuman! He not only excites the imagination but is capable of gratifying it." A famous actor commented in amazement after witnessing a performance by Charles S. Gilpin in "The Emperor Jones," Engene G. O'Neill's drama recently. And which will be seen at the Colonial Theatre Thursday, Friday and Saturday Dec. 29th, 30th and 31st, with the entire gallery and balcony reserved for colored people. Charles Gilpin projected himself into starship and undying fame as a tragedian with his interpretation of Eugene G. O'Neill's unique character Burlesque Jones, ex-Pullman porter and ex-corporate comedy, Emperor of an island in the West Indies, almost over night. For nearly a quarter of a century Gilpin pursued a stage career in practical obscurity, burlesque houses, miniseries and colored stock companies, only avenue of employment. In 1920 he secured an engagement to play the part of William Curtis the slave, in John Drinkwater's play, "Abraham the small part became a beautiful piece of this artist and critics were attracted and commented upon it. When the Provincetown Players began the task of putting Eugene G. O'Neill's play into production some one thought it was secure and with one reading of the剧本 knew they had a find. They were right. Gilpin was a sensation. He was voted among the ten greatest contributors to the dramatic art of the season by the Drama League of New York. Belasco, Belasco, Lionel Atkill, Will Simmons, Gilda Varesi artists with a wealth of theatrical culture back of them and every opportunity for disemancement—this colored man with a dark complexion—to appear before a discriminating audience ranked side by side with their artists. "The Emperor Jones" completed a season in New York, first at the Players Macdougal Street Theatre, and finally at the Princess Theatre. This show has been on tour, proving the same artistic sensation and financial success on the "road" as in New York. The Emperor Jones, exporter Jones, who breaking just an island in the West Indies, he goes to work for a cringing, avaricious British trader, Smithers. In an attempt to ingratiate himself with the art, he battles is over Brutus Jones has become Emperor. He begins the task of squeezing his subjects dry pretending Wadop their manners and customs. He grows tired of his tyranny and have fled to the bill for a conference. Presently the slow, rythmic beat of tom-tom he heard. The Emperor Jones begins his preparations for departure. He has only to go through the forest and at dawn he will reach the coast where a French man of war lies at the beach. He begins his preparations for money, a delightful life of ease and luxury may be enjoyed. To the far off accompaniment of the deep-voiced drum the Emperor begins his march. The dark woods make up the play. The show is densely in the watching of the progress, a thrill with each unexpected situation that is indescribable. Onlyugene "O'Nell could have conceived such a Gilpin could ever make it seem real. The Provincectown. Players present as a curtain raiser the one act comedy "Suppressed Desiree" written by George Cram Cook and Susan Glaspell. The organization is under the management of Adolph Klauber. N. A. A. C. P. Announces Annual Meeting Jan. 3. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, today announced its annual meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The business meeting two o'clock in the afternoon is to be held in the Russell Sage Foundation Building, 130 East Street, New York, and is to be followed by a mass meeting in the 130 East Street and Madison Avenue at 8 p.m. The Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill and the Arkansas Peons are to be discussed at the mass meeting, and it is expected that Representative Leonard Dyer will be the speaker of the Lynching Bill in Congress will be one of the speakers. The other speakers will be James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., Charles Edward Russell, member of the Board of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. W. Johnson, a brilliant and forceful speaker now studying at Harvard University on leave of absence from his church in Charleston, West Virginia. His daughter Weldon Johnson will make a full report of the action of the N. A. A. C. P., in defending the victims of the riots in Arkansas and of the ten-year fight of the N. A. A. C. P., against lynching, culminating in the present Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill. At the afternoon meeting of the N. A. A. C. P., the annual reports will be read of the Secretary, Teasurer and other officers; and members of the Board of Directors will be elected. LINCOLN RECEIVES GRANT (By the Associated Negro Press.) The General Education Board (Roekefeller) has made a grant of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) toward the reaction and equipment of a sixty-three-college college science Building at Lincoln University. NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY DECEMBER 24, 1921 New Home Office Building of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company THE MAIN STREET BUILDING The above picture represents the new seven-story life building of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, at Durham, N. C., which was dedicated last Saturday. The dedicatory address was delivered by Benjamin J. Davis, prominent editor, fraternal and business man of Atlanta, Ga. The building is located on the corner of the largest Negro bank in North Carolina; th second floor by the Bankers Fire Insurance Co. the second standard fire insurance company owned and operated by the race, and the entire remaining floors will be occupied by the offices of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co., the largest Negro life insurance company. The building is equipped with every modern convenience. There is a library, recreational and rest rooms and cafeteria for the employees of the insurance company. The bank which occupies the first floor is the finest executive office for the officers of the Company area. Dr. A. M. Moore, president; J. M. Avery, vice-president; C. C. Spaulding, secretary-treasurer; E. R. Merrick assistant secretary. It has over thirty million dollars of insurance in force. Colored Troops Are Vindicate BRITISH FOREIGN Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill OFFICE UPHOLDS Goes Over To New Year BLACK FIGHTERS Democrat Oppose Adoption of Monroe Giving Stories About Conduct of Colonial Troops In Germany False, According to Extracts From Articles Published. London,—"All our information is to the effect that the allegations of improper conduct by the colored troops have been grossly exaggerated. There is no evidence that they commit outrages more frequent than other troops, not excepting the German troops in the garrison towns before the war." These extracts are from a document published by the Foreign Office on the aspects of the employmnet of colored troops on the Rhine. REPUBLICAN LEADER DEAD (The Associated Negro Press) Cleveland, Ohio—Albert Duncan ("Starlight") Boyd, a leader in Republican politics here for the last 20 years, died at St. Sinif Hospital after only a week's illness with Pneumonia, the same known in political and sporting circles as copas and from the lakes to the Gulf. His estate is estimated to be $200,002. Among his holdings is valuable property between 40th and 46th streets on Central avenue. His last campaign worked havoc with his high school strength of a subjected himself to the stress, including a cold which proved fatal to him. Democrats Oppose Adoption of Measure Giving Federal Courts Jurisdiction. Provisions of Law Drastic and if Passed Should Curb Great American Evil. (Special to Journal & Guide) Provisions of Anti-Lynching Bill than half of the house membership present. Mr. Carrott made a point of Provisions or Anti-Lynching Bill Washington, D. C.—The bill introduced by Representative Dyer, Republican, Missouri, would provide heavy fines and imprisonment for persons participating in lynchings and for officials who failed, through negligence, to prevent mob violence. It would also require counties in which lynchings occurred to forfeit $10,000 to the family of the person killed. Washington, Dec. 20.—An agreement to postpone consideration of the Christmas recess was reached late today by house leaders, after several hours of ineffectual efforts to maintain a quorum. Opponents of the measure blocked offers to begin debate by an effective business. For several hours business was suspended through lack of a quorum. Under a resolution adopted last night, after a spirited flight, the bill had right of way, with the understanding, it was not to be pressed to suspend activities for the holidays. When Chairman Volstead, of the judiciary committee, which favorably reported the bill, attempted today to call it up, Representative Garrett, Tennessee, Democrat leader, forced the governor to enact, each taking up nearly half an hour. When a roll call finally showed loss than half of the house membership present, Mr. Garrett made a point of order that a quorum was not present and Speaker Gillett instructed the zergeant-at-arms to round up absent members. Declaring that less than a half dozen Democrats were on the floor, the speaker charged thwere attempting to obstruct the bill. Ten deputies attempted to locate abuses, the order before the house could transact business. After a two hour tie-up, with little prospects that absent Democrats would appear to provide a quorum, Representative Mondell, President leader, agreed to delay beginning of debate of the Dyer proposal with the House. With a compromise agreed to enough Democrats trailed back into the house chamber to furnish a quorum when the anti-lynching bill was read by a clerk and the house adjourned to take up a variety of legislation until the recess begins. Among the侵害 pennance of the men were Mr. Campbell, of K. nass, and Representatives Fess of Ohio, and Ansorge, of New York, Republicans. Those who spoke in opposition included Mr. Garrett and Representatives Pou, of North Carolina, Byrnes, of South Carolina, and Aswell, of Louisiana, Denies BLOW AT SOUTH Mr. Fess declared the bill was not aimed at the South, but was designed to deal effectively with mob violence wherever it occurred. One of the most "indescribable" lynchings had occurred in his own State, he added. Mr. Ansorge said passage of the Dyer bill would forever wipe the wipe of lynching from the pages of American history." On the other hand, Mr. Garrett asserted the measure should be entitled "A bill to encourage folonious assault." Mr. Peu said its purpose was to "pay a political debt." Mr. Brynes characterized the measure as a proposal which, if enacted and held conform, would be effective, while Mr. Aswell contended, of the bill would have a tendency to increase rather than prevent lynchings. WOULD ENCOURAGE CRIME During his attack on the bill Mr. Garrett declared: "We will force the idea in the heads of a few Negroes—comparatively—the idea that somehow, soms way they will be less subjected to punishment for crimes against women, they are to be dealt with by Federal Court, but inviting an increase in the commission of such crime. This bill simply will encourage the crime you are seeking to put down. We will know what it means to live in a section, because, of the acts of a few of a race, a man's wife dare not travel alone; you do not know that over the head of a daughter, unprotected from the vicious, hardened Damocles. No political expiracy can justify passage of this bill." Mr. Fou was vigorously applauded by Democrats when he declared that Southerners had been doing their best to cut nunching. "We're as opposed to lynching as you are," Mr. Fou told Republican members. "The best way to stop it is for the colored race to put the seal of disapproval on the man who committed the violent crime, instead of protecting him, as has been done time and again." FOUR MEN Nor A "Moe" "This bill provides," Mr. Aswell said, "that if you want to lynch a Negro send four men—not five, because five is a mob. You reserve to be raided in Chicago, Springfield, and other North Carolina, the right to have all the race riots that you practically say by this bill, let race riots flourish at the will or the local community. If you want to kill Negroes, you must kill them in droves, for the five men kill one Negro, even for the five men must kill all crimes, the five men must go to prison, life, the local law officers must go to the penitentiary, and the innocent citizens of the county must be taxed to benefit the criminal's family, while the helpless white woman who has inflicted ten thousand times worse than death crimes from this bill not a suggestion of help or sympathy. "Why not do a forbiter thing by providing a substitute providing that the county shall over the local community permits a criminal assault upon a woman?" NEW BUSINESS ENTERPRISE Pryamid Casket Company of Chicago Launched With Purpose of Giving People Full Value For Money. (By The Associated Norco Press) Chicago, Ill.-Newer conceptions of economy have brought into being the Pyramid Casket Company of Chicago. At first blush it would seem to be an odd idea for a casket company to be the basis upon which a community should set up a plan that would have for its chief object economy in matters of general expenditures. But people die. It costs money to provide them with respectable burial. No people have a deeper pride in matters of this nature than the Colored race in this country. Conditions have been so shaped that they have not been getting full value for their money and pride. These are among the more advanced reasons set out by Robert L. Ephriam, its general manager, for the organization of the Pyramid Casket Company. The maintenance of sound business principles, sensible economy, unselfish public service are to be counted among Mr. Ephriam's proposals for the conduct of his company. One of the first steps he has taken to make good his outline of business philosophy is the purchase of the plant of the late A. B. Perrigo, at 29th and State Streets, one of the oldest established and highly honorable business firms on the south side of our city. But the real apple on the tree is the fact that this newest business venture of one of the graest groups of Colored people in the country honestly represents the splendid business awakening that has come to the people in every section in the land. "We won't have to worry much longer if we keep this stroke up," said one of our most progressive business men recently. "There is no need to dwell on the sorrowful aspects of death at this time," he continued, "to make the soundness of Mr. Ephriam's project stand up. There stands back of it many of the real facts of life. Our people are poor. They have their share of justifiable pride. Respect for their departed members has for me a very beautiful consideration. This company, as I understand it, aims to afford them the ability to befittingly satisfy their natural tendencies and yet stay within the bounds (Continued on Page Eight) Merry Xmas FARM, HOME AGENTS ARE STATE ASSETS Extension Work Officials Commend Negro Farm and Home Demonstration Agents For Far-Sighted Work. THOUSANDS ARE HELPED YEARLY (By Wm. Anthony Acey) Hampton, Vn.-Negro extension work in Virginia, which is carried in 30 counties by 23 farm and 7 home demonstration agents, with 4 district agents, all of whom are colored, under the direction of the Virginia A. and M. College and Peltchoke Institute of Blacksburg and the U.S. Department of Agriculture co-operating, and which reaches annually 80 men, women and children, will receive fellowships in appropriations, July, 1821, to Jane Browne, amounting to $43,000, according to recent statement made by John B. Hampton graduate, who is the field agent for the Negro county-agent work in Virginia and six other southwestern counties, before the agents, annual four-day training which was held at Hampton Institute on Alma, Methods, and Results of Extension service." "When we begin this demonstration work," he said, "we had no local aid in any county. Now every county helps and 80 per cent of this aid comes from public funds. The vital need of colored people is better home life. STATE DIRECTOR SPEAKS Dr. James Gregg, principal of Hampton Institute, opening the conference, summarized the world food situation, as recently called "World Agriculture" by E. M. Blank of Harvard: "There are about 1,700,000 human beings on the earth to feed 760,000,000 human engineers to build food three times a day. It is estimated that about two and one-half acres of land are commonly needed to support each individual. There are approximately 1,300,000 tillable acres of land in the world, of which not half are being used. The maximum population which the land can be expected to support is 6,000,000,000. We have not reached that figure yet, but we are nearing it. "Since it will become increasingly difficult to get the food that is needed, good farming is going to be more important. We must mix more bread into our work. We are rightly giving attention to cooperative buying and sharing. There is the need of improving people together. Life and of bringing people together. The farmer must be made to feel that he has real neighbors in thought and feel. This improvement in country life. This full-round thing; it touches not only my relations, but also religion, family, to every day, old fashioned rightement." NEGROES HELP THE SOUTH Virginia's leadership in colored form-demonstration work was sueded for by I. O. Schaub field group of the States Relation Service white work in Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Louisiana, who quoted Director Hutchison's note on submitting the Virginia's program to the Federal officials: "Please to call your attention to the program of the _agree of Virginia; you will not find any better in the State." "There are today in the Southern states 165 or 170 Negro men and women, sold Professor Schubn, "who taught primarily for their race and are teaching them, and women and women to know what to do and apply common sense to their everyday business. White and colored agents are mutually helpful to each other in the white Virginia agents made a fine Blacksburg, but they did not beat the negatives, when it came to conducting a meeting and putting over a job." NEGRO FARMERS MAKE GOOD THAT those men and women who go out to the education work and help in solving problems come and farm, must be equipped with ricalultural information, as well as with agricultural inspiration, was the conclusion stated by W. A. Lloyd, C., who is in charge of county-agent work, North and West, U. S. Department of Agriculture. Mr. Lloyd reported his impressions of the Negro thrift which he saw in the neighborhood of Tuukegee Institute in the cemeteries which he noted among the Negroes, and the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama after an absence of twenty years. "There came to me," he said, "a vision of the New South that is being people like the farm and home demons need institutions like Haumont and Tuukegee. We need to begin to train young men and young women in the college profession. Those who go out do country agent work must be filled with enthusiasm, because enthusiasm harms out-else also with knowledge." BOYS' CLUB WORK SUCCESS Negro boy's club work in Virginia, which now done on a state-wide scale was held by a federal and State officials of the State Relations Service who are responsible for supervising and developing extension work. W. Hill, Washington, D. C., who is in Negro boy's club work in 15 Southern states, ("work" in boy modern farm practices and he will follow them for a life-time. Guide and direct young people's social recreation in proper liness. Organize all the forces in your community to make boy's club extension work to make the life of boys easy and what it should be." Mrs. Edith E. Martin is the regular authorized agent of THE GUIDE PUBLISHING CO. INC., in Portsmouth, and we solicit for her patronage and service. We are grateful to Mrs. All business of this kind given her will receive prompt attention. Mrs. Martin's address is 1233 Glasgow street, and telephone number 625. Mr. Harry Stanback formerly of Portsmouth, now of Wilson, N. C., was in the city Monday on business. Mr. Joseph Cross, 315 Armstrong St. left Thursday to spend the holidays at Tampa, Fla. On his return he will visit friends in Savannah and Athens, Ga., Monroe and Raleigh, N. C. Mrs. O. W. Williams is spending the Xmas holidays visiting parents and friends in N. C. Mrs. Fletcher White is at home to spend the Xmas holidays. The funeral service of Miss Bessie Miller the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Miller, who died in New York, was held from Emanuel A. M. E. Church, on last Sunday. The church was filled with sympatizing friends to pay the last tribute of respect to one so much loved by those who knew her. The service was conducted by Rev. L. L. Berry, which was very impressive. Mother, father and a number of relatives and friends mourn their loss. Priscilla Needlecraft Club Mrs. M. L. Lightner was the pleasing hostess for the members of the Club Tuesday evening at her home in Griffin St. Quite a large number was out and a profitable number was spent. They gave a nice donation for the Miller Day Nursery Xmas dinner. Mrs. Mary Coles was a visitor at the meeting and made an appeal. After the work hour was over the hostess served them to quite a dainty collation reminding them that Christmas was very near. The Club will entertain their friends at a Silhouette Party on Tuesday evening, Dec. 27th at the home of Mrs. J. L. Webb, in N. Green St. Miss Carrie Worrell of Clargmont Institute arrived Friday to spend the holidays with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Elliott of Stonewall St. ST. JAMES P. E. CHURCH. St. James' P. E. Church, corner Bart and Eiffingham streets. Next Sunday being Christmas day, there will be celebration of the Holy Communion and sermon at 11:00 a. m. There will be no early celebration on Christmas morning. Every communicant is urged and expected to be out to the 11:00 a. m., service. On Monday evening at 5:00 p. m., the school will have its exercise and Christmas tree. One of the features of the program will be a Christmas Roubonn promises to be interesting and entertaining. To all of these services the public is invited. The Senior Choir of St. James' P. E. Church, will render its Christmas music in a form of a Sacred Cantata, "The Wondrous Light", by R. M. Stults, at the regular evening service, 6 p. m., on Christmas day. The choir will be assisted by Miss Essie Overton and Mrs. Nancy Wheeler and Dr. A. C. Johnson. Soloists are Mrs. Plummer, soprano; Mrs. Nancy Wheeler, alto; Dr. A. C. Johnson, tenor; Messrs. Alfred Wilkins and Joseph A. Thomas, bass. The Junior Choir will render its Christmas music on the evening of Jan. 1—Mrs. B. K. Thomas, organist. EMANUEL A. M. E. CHURCH The services at Emmanuel were gracious throughout the day last Sunday. Beginning with the early morning class meeting the people manifested great interest. The Sunday school was largely attended. The features of the school was the able address of Bishop Johnson who in commenting upon the lesson mentioned the face that he had been in the prison in which Paul was at the time he wrote the Epistle which was the Sunday school lesson for, the day. Sometimes before the opening of the services the people began to crowd in the church to get seats, and this was continued until the house was packed. Bishop J. Albert Johnson preached a great sermon was the verdict of all who heard him. It was a gem. The vast audience was moved by the Holy Spirit as the man of God preached Christ unto the people. At the close of the sermon Dr. S. S. Morris opened the doors of the church and six persons came forward and united with the church. The A. C. E. League services are interesting, in fact the Leagues occupy a unique place in the church. At 7:30 p. m., the Rev. Prince U. Kaba Rega, preached a splendid sermon to a large gathering of people. At the close of the sermon Dr. Berry the pastor read into full connection 23 persons. Thus ended the day's services which were gracious and full of uction. Next Sunday morning which is Christmas Day, at 6:30 a. m., there will be an early morning prayer FURNITURE REPAIRED REFINISHED AND POLISSED TO PLEASE OUR CUSTOMERS Leave Orders At W. F. Yancey 888 HIGH ST. PORTSMOUTH, VA. meeting, which is a time honored custom in the church, and a large gathering is expected. At the eleven o'clock hour of services the pastor Dr. L. L. Berry will preach the Christmas sermon. From five to six o'clock in the afternoon the Senior Choir will give a Christmas song service. At the 7:30 p. m., service the Junior Choir will give a Sacred Concert, which services promise to be a rare treat for all who may come. A hearty welcome awaits you at "Old-Emauel." ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH. All services were well attended. 6 a.m., early prayer meeting. 9:30 a.m., Sunday school held its session. 11 a.m., Rev. Smith preached for us. 1:30 p.m., Sons of Zion held its service. This is a new auxiliary of the church and is a live proposition. 5:30 p.m., B. Y. P. U. convened 7:30 p.m., our pastor Rev. Wm. Gordon brought us a message from the subject, "The Joy of Returning," Mel 3:7. He stressed the joy that fills and thrills the heart of a waiting father or mother for the return of a striving son o daughter. The concern under the auspices of the Pastor's Aid club was a success. The lecture given by Mr. Charles Satchell Morris, Jr., was a success. Rev. J. R. R. McRay preached for us Wednesday 21st inst. 8 p.m. Deacon Jones and Sister Louvenia McCoy are on the sick list. The young Women's Aid will render a special program this Sunday the 25th, at 8 p.m. All are welcome. TRUXTUN (A. T. Hill) BRIGHTON Services at First Baptist church were largely attended last Sunday. Sunday school opened at 10 a.m. with a large attendance, the lesson being wonderfully discussed. At 11 a.m., the pastor, Rev. E. W. Brown preached. At 3 p.m., a sermon was preached by the pastor of the Seabord Club. At 6 p.m., B. Y. P. U. took place. At 7:30 the pastor officiated. Next Sunday Dec. 25th there will be a sacred theatrical given at 7:30 p.m., subject, The "Conquering Cross." *M. Abraham Blount of Central Ave, after a few days illness is able to be out again.* *The Brighton Art Circle met with Mrs. E. Wellington Brown as hostess Dec. 13th at her home in Effingham St. After the regular hour of business a very pleasing repast was served, after which the circle was closed for the holidays. The first meeting in 1922 will be at the residence of Mrs. Inez Brown of Marshall Ave. *Mrs. Lua Lewis after spending some time in Portsmouth as guest of Mrs. Cora Hatcher and friends returned to her home in Maxton, N. C., Monday. MT. HERMON (L. C. Starke) Mr. Arthur Wesberry is out again after four weeks of sickness. * Rep. D. D. Mattocks, B. D., pastor of Providence A. M. E. Zion church preached a powerful sermon Sunday morning on "Let not your hearts be troubled" St. John 14:1 verse. We had a large number out to hear him and all were uplifted. At night his theme was "Only be thou courageous." On Dec. 25th he will preach at 11 o'clock a Christmas Sermon pertaining to Christ. * Mrs. E. J. Richardson is on the sick list. * Mrs. Geo. Stephenson is on the sick list on High St., but is much improved. * The Celestial B. S. S. will hold their Christmas exercises Monday night, Dec. 26, 1921 a cerdial invitation is to all. Rev. F. M. Jones, pastor. * Miss Margaret Boone of 221 Cutheral St., left Monday, December 19th 1921 for Petersburg, Va., where she will enter school. * The Skillful Finger Art circle met at the home of Mrs. Ruth Macon Thursday night, December 13th 1921. After roll call the members indulged in crocheting for an hour. Afterwards a delicious repast was served. * Rev. F. M. Jones preached a soul reviving sermon Sunday 11 a. m. * Mrs. Rosa Scott and grand son Frances of Berkeley, Va., spent last home, Mrs. M. H. Davis, Florida Ave. * Miss Margaret Boone left to attend V. N. and I. I. Petersburg, Va., on last Monday morning. * Teh Clover Leaf Art Club met with Mrs. Bessie Edwards, Mt. Vernon Ave., extended on last Monday night. Quite a few of the members were out. The members did much work along the art line. A toothsome repast was served. At 9:30 they closed to meet with Hattie Granger. * All three of the services were largely attended at Mt. Hermon Baptist Temple on last Sunday. Rev. Metz preached in the morning on "Grace". Rev. A. S. Howard preached at 3 o'clock on "Love" and at night a grand sacred concert was given by the Busy Bee club. Collection for the day, $6.43. * The S. C. Club of First Baptist church Pinners Point met with Mr. Joseph Brown, Florida Ave, on last Wednesday night from 7 to 8 o'clock with the Pres. presiding. The young as well as the old seem to appreciate and enjoy these meetings. The lesson was well explained by Mr. Harris, Miss M. Rodgers, president, Mrs. L. A. Yates secretary. * The Pleasant Hour Sewing club, held its last meeting for the year at Mrs. Ethel Fields, 1315 King street, on last Teusn. night. All members were present. Friday night the club gave a social at the Masonic Temple. A short program was listened to. Uusual form of opening, prayer by Mr. Joe Brown, remarks by Pres. paper by Mrs. Ethel Fields, short talks by Rev. J. D. Warde and Mrs. S. B. Wright, the club's honorary members. At a late hour, all were served to a delicious repast. The club will open the first Tuesday night in January at Mrs. H. B. Lawson's. * The Young People's Improvement League of Third Baptist Church celebrated their 42nd anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Johnson 1424 Mt. Vernon Ave., on Monday evening, Dec. 12, 1921. The home was beautifully decorated with the League's colors, purple and orange, Christmas bells and ferns. An address was made by Prof. W. E. Riddick. The remarks were very inspiring. A response by Bro. George McCoy of South Norfolk. Menu ham sandwiches, turkey, cheese, potato salad, salmon salad, celery, carberries and pickles, ice cream, cake, after dinner mints and coffee. Those present: Bro. W. E. Riddick, Bro. Geo. McCoy, Mr. James Campbell, Miss Mary Evans, Florence Bailey, Anis Ranson, Mary Hobbs, Minnie Key, Annie Walton, Edith Cutler, Jessie Poolem, Martha Campbell, Hattie Gentle, Mary Jane Pelton, Messdames Mimelle Pell, Mary Campbell Mimelle Funes, Ellen Edmonds, Nannie Brinkley, Estelle Butler, Viola Harrell, Carrie Hicks, Louvena Person, Willie Nobles, Magdeline Simmons and Mrs. Thomas Battle, Mr. and Mrs. James Barsville, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Johnson, Mr. Arthur Scott, Mr. Preston Walton, Mr. Fletcher Nichols and Mr. Thomas Carney. In Memoriam In loving memory of our dear mother Mrs. Mary A. Baker, who departed this life, Dec. 25th 1917. Lonely the home and sad the hours Since you from home have gone For a brighter place than ours; In heaven is now your own. We shall never cease to miss you. Until on the golden shore, We shall meet and live forever, Where life's parting comes no more. Her children:—Mrs. K. C. Holt, Mr. J. F. Baker, R. S. Richards, Mrs. B. E. Elliott WEST NORFOLK (Mrs. Eddie Deaps.) (Mrs. Eunice Dehns.) Sunday school opened by the Supt. Deacon Burke Mumford and a very interesting lesson was had. 12 o'clock the pastor, Rev. J. S. Givings preached from the subject, "What Think ye of Christ?" At 3 o'clock the pastor organized the Pastor's Aid Society with the following officers: Mrs. Fannie Barlow, Pres., Mrs. J. Givings, Vice-Pres., Miss Maggie L. Mumford, secretary; Mrs. Nannie Walston, Treas. At 6 o'clock the B. Y. P. U., met and a very interesting program was rendered by the young people as follows: recitation, Thelma Williams, Mattie Prichard, Bro. G. Letchfield; paper, Leila Huggins; solo, Annie Mie Stokes. The president, Deacon P. Perry is doing great work for the union. * Miss Leolia Walston, Bettie Roane and Mr. Walter Davis are on the sick list. Mrs. Davis and son, Mr. Alexander Davis were here last week from Washington, N. C., by her sick son's bed Walter Davis. * Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Givings were the guests of Mrs. Samuel Montgomery Sunday for dinner. * Mrs. Hinton and daughter and Miss Rosa Wise were the guests of Mrs. Lena Willie Friday and Sunday. * Miss Anna Holland spent Monday in Chmurehland visiting her mother, Mrs. Viola Holland. * Miss Elva Gilliams and Estella Thomas spent Sunday, evening visiting Mrs. Eddie NORFOLK JOURNAL AND GUIDE Deans. * Miss Sarah Mason and Mr. Eddie Bell visited Miss Lemosie Jones Sunday. * Any one finding a gold pin with the word Katie engraved please return to Mrs. Eddie Deans and receive reward. * Mrs. Arcena Roberts formerly of West Norfolk, but now of Churchland visited Mrs. J. S. Thomas and Mrs. Jas. Jenkins Sunday. * The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. Lenwood, Rice and left a fine baby girl. * The Xmas tree ad exercises of the West Norfolk Public school will take place from the public school building the 27th. CHURCHLAND, VA. Rev. H. L. Barco died Dec. 27th, 1916. "Lives of great men all reminds us We can make our lives sublime And departing leave behind us Footprints on the sand of time." Rev. H. L. Barco, D. D., served this community faithfully for 29 years and though we have erected no monument to commemorate his activities, his personality is stamped indelibly on the church and lives of those who knew and loved him best. From the Community. Mrs. Lovey Elliott and Mrs. India Taylor are quite sick. * Dr. Thos. Felton is confined to his bed again. * Mrs. Julia Pitt spent Sunday with her sick aunt in Norfolk. * Mr. Roscoe Freeman of one Churchland's old residents departed this life after lingering a few hours. He was buried from Grove, with Dr. Moore offliciting. He leaves a wife and three small children, one brother. * Mr. Columbus Taylor is improving slowly. * Mr. Thos. Mason met with a painful accident last week while at work. * Mr. Jas. Williams was a visitor in Churchland. * Mrs. Pearl Stevenson Purhun announces the arrival of a daughter. * Churchlandites were out in full to hear Mr. Chas. S, Morris, Jr., "The Hour is come" was eloquently handled so that the audience was attentive until the end. Prof. W. T. Pitt introduced the speaker. * B. Y. P. V. exercises with Miss Rosa Flynn as mistress of ceremony was of a high order. * Sunday school opened as usual wi. Supt. Wright presiding. Teachers and pupils are planning to have Christmas come. Ill Scott one of Churchland's teachers will spend the holidays at her home in Hampton. *Miss Rethanna Davis* was able to be out Sunday. Xmas exercises were held prior to the closing of the public school. J. W. Johnson in Capital At Crisis on Dyer Bill James Weldon Johnson, Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, left New York for Washington on Monday, December 12th, to remain there until a vote had been taken on the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, H. R. 13, which was to be debated and voted on in the House of Representatives on December 15-16. Just before his departure, Mr. Johnson at the national office received the following letter from Representative Leonidas C. Dyer who introduced the bill in Congress: "My dear Mr. Johnson: As per my talk with you over the telephone this morning, the Committee on Rules yesterday voted a Special Rule for the consideration of the Anti-Lynching Bill, H. R. 13. It is planned to take is bill up in the House on December 15th and to continue its consideration the 16th. It is very important that all members of Congress who are interested in this legislation here at this time. I suggest you make it generally known among those who in favor of this legislation that a hard fight will be made against its enactment into law and that we will need every friend of it present here in the House at the time mentioned to speak, work and vote for the Bill. 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Miss Inez Sykes, of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute passed through the city enroute for her home, Courtland, Va., Monday 19, where she will spend the Christmas holidays. Prof. Miles Connor, of Virginia Union University, spent the week-end visiting his sister, Mrs. T. J. Johnson at the Nansesmond Institute. The class in Social Psychology by the Nansesmond and city teachers continues to grow in numbers and in interest. President Hancock is able and successfully conducting the same. The next meeting will be on the 30th. MACEDONIA A. M. E. CHURCH Our Sunday school assembled at the usual hour, 9:30 a.m., with a good attendance. The entire day was under the direct supervision of the young people. At 11 a.m. a special sermon was delivered by the Rev. Isaac M. Gray to the young people. At 3 p.m. a special program by the youngsters with special choir, and at 8 p.m. a very elaborate program by the grown-ups and Misses of the church and city. 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Much stress has been placed upon by members of congress and newspaper, as if all lynchings that occur are women. Lynching is actually defended upon protect the women of the South! For in retreat of Tennessee, said in debate: "When the head of a few Negroes—a comparatively somehow, some way they will be less for crimes against women, if they are federal Court, you are but inviting an indictment of such crime. This bill simply will invite seeking to put down." As a matter who would commit a crime against a depraved, that he would never know it, enacted. But the local authorities would cause them to exercise the precaution in so many cases to prevent lynchings for much regret, and every thought, that now an' then some degenerate race makes an attack upon a white man almost invariably ends in a lynching to take the life of the guilty brute and is given a chance to act. It was done when two Negroes were allowed to sit member of the for an attack upon a good and so able an editor as Mr. Doug Ledger-Dispatch, in opposing the manly create a widespread belief that the manmitted with far less danger than attends to the point where the usual crime the number of lynchings. The last two in Virginia were for murder. Not for Lynchings for murder, stealing, and insdemeanors have become so common that does not take a hand the State will go out of business. Four Southern Congressmen and Southmen in attributing lynching to no other citizen and such outbursts of mob violence. Burder Ar of the law Word in dispute Attempted rape Virtive to escape White man Manman Own guard, escaping from chain gang, then running. For contract. For kill man. In fight. Day of death sentence because another through window at women. Voting. Total. If the law may be a technical invasion, the Volstead prohibition act. So is the law is the nineteenth amendment. The law to prevent the nullification of the eight why oppose so strenuously a law that wouldment a semblance of life? If that Southern people and Southern men not initiate the legislation against lynchings every drastic it is because of the record itself. Anyone who takes the time to that lynching has spread out of all permitted against women. There is no confining lynching to such crimes even such conditions. And no matter how much the public conscience as long as there are courts and legally the protection and preservation of ours is not safe as long as illegally constituted are allowed to usurp the functions of the the minds of those who oppose the congress that the perpetrator or chieftain. That no statute must be enforced act as a deterrent to lynchings. Press has been placed upon the crime of congress and newspapers oppose things that occur are caused by act, it is actually defended upon the scourge of the South! For instance, Corrine, said in debate: "When you place Negroes—a comparatively few—away they will be less subjected to women, if they are to be dealt with but inviting an increase in the bill simply will encourage them to down." As a matter of fact the crime against a woman is so severe would never know that such a local authorities would know it exercise the precaution which they must prevent lynchings. Agret, and every thoughtful Negro then some degenerate or depraved attack upon a white woman, thus ends in a lynching. But all that if the guilty brute and that is done to act. It was done in Georgia as were allowed to sit upon a jury for an attack upon a white woman, in opposing the measure says spread belief that the 'usual crime' less danger than attends it now." Where the 'usual crime' figures lynchings. The last two lynchings for murder. Not for murder of the murder, stealing, and for other become so common that if the take a hand the State Criminal business. congressmen and Southern news-chning to no other crime except the authentic record for 1920, not suburbs of mob violence: 5 4 5 6 18 3 2 2 from chain gang, then returning 2 1 1 1 cience because another confessed 1 1 1 people and Southern members of civilisation against lynching. If the law is because of the record. The rec-who takes the time to study the spread out of all proportion to women. There is no longer any thing to such crimes even if it was. And no matter how appalling a such the public conscience may be courts and legally constituted and preservation of our social order as illegally constituted and unarm the functions of the law. It seems to be fixed in the minds of those who oppose the anti-lynching bill now before congress that the perpetrator of the "usual crime" must be lynched. That no statute must be enacted, federal or state, that would act as a deterrent to lynchers for the "usual crime." Much stress has been placed upon the crime against women by members of congress and newspapers opposed to the legislation, as if all lynchings that occur are caused by attacks upon women. Lynching is actually defended upon the score that it will protect the women of the South! For instance, Congressman Garrett of Tennessee, said in debate: "When you place the idea in the head of a few Negroes—a comparatively few—the idea that somehow, some way they will be less subjected to punishment for crimes against women, if they are to be dealt with by the Federal Court, you are but inviting an increase in the commission of such crime. This bill simply will encourage the crime you are seeking to put down." As a matter of fact the sort of man who would commit a crime against a woman is so ignorant, so depraved, that he would never know that such a law had been enacted. But the local authorities would know it, and that would cause them to exercise the precaution which they do not exercise in so many cases to prevent lynchings. It is a matter for much regret, and every thoughtful Negro deposes the fact, that now an' then some degenerate or deprived member of the race makes an attack upon a white woman, thus starting what almost invariably ends in a lynching. But all that can be done is to take the life of the guilty brute and that is done when the law is given a chance to act. It was done in Georgia a few days ago when two Negroes were allowed to sit upon a jury that tried a member of the race for an attack upon a white woman. Even so good and so able an editor as Mr. Douglas Gordon, of the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch, in opposing the measure says it would inevitably create a widespread belief that the 'usual crime' might be committed with far less danger than attends it now." But it has come to the point where the 'usual crime' figures in frequently in the number of lynchings. The last two lynchings that occurred in Virginia were for murder. Not for murder of women either. Lynchings for murder, stealing, and for other crimes and misdemeanors have become so common that if the Federal government does not take a hand the State Criminal Courts may well go out of business. Some of our Southern Congressmen and Southern newspapers persist in attributing lynching to no other crime except that against women. Here is the authentic record for 1920, not including race riots and such outbursts of mob violence; Murder..... 5 Attempted murder..... 4 Milking officer of the law..... 5 Milking landlord in dispute..... 6 Rape and attempted rape..... 18 Assisting fugitive to escape..... 3 Wounding white man..... 2 Insulting woman..... 2 Knocking down guard, escaping from chain gang, then returning and surrendering..... 2 Jumping labor contract..... 1 Threatening to kill man..... 1 Cutting man in fight..... 1 Receiving stay of death sentence because another confessed orime..... 1 Peeping through window at women..... 1 Insisting on voting..... 1 Total..... 53 If enacted the law may be a technical invasion of states' rights. So is the Volstead prohibition act. So is the eighteenth amendment. So is the nineteenth amendment. The Volstead act was made law to prevent the nullification of the eighteenth amendment. Why oppose so strenuously a law that will give the fourteenth amendment a semblance of life? It is a pity that Southern people and Southern members of Congress did not initiate the legislation against lynching. If the proposed act is very drastic it is because of the record. The record speaks for itself. Anyone who takes the time to study the record can see that lynching has spread out of all proportion to the crimes committed against women. There is no longer any probability of confining lynching to such crimes even if it was justified under such conditions. And no matter how appalling a crime may be, no matter how much the public conscience may be outraged by it, as long as there are courts and legally constituted authorities for the protection and preservation of our social order our civilization is not safe as long as illegally constituted and unlawful groups are allowed to usurp the functions of the law. BRIEF'S AND SPICES By S. J. C. Then abalt not harbor a grouch, a genial smile will obviate a multitude of sins. A stitch in time may save the embarrassment of a lifetime. able old friend, Santa Slause, has humanity as a whole craved a reality when they peeped into an empty coal Xmas eve. It may reasonably be assured that future generations will refer to Mr. Gilpin as the "Emperor Jones" who acted his way into popularity. CUMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE FOR NEEDY POOR, FRIDAY -NIGHT AT BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL. Two hundred stockings are being prepared by the Mothers Club of Norfolk, to be filled and given to children of the community who are in need of such help on Friday night at 7:30 at the Booker T. Washington High School. There will also be an appropriate program for the celebration, consisting of Christmas Carols, drills by the Community Singers and children. The Mothers Club will present the Nativity of Christ. THE CONGENIAL MATRONS The Congenial Matrons hold their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Lygecde Brown Davis on Queen St. By Dorothy Canfield. Published by Harecourt, Brace and Howe, New York City. Price $2.00. Postage ten cents extra. Among the best sellers of the year has been Dorothy Canfield's Brimming Cup. Thousands and thousands of copies have been poured all over the country, East, West, North and that most difficult field for the book-salesman, South. Go into any bookstore today and ask for the "Brimming Cup" and you are likely to hear: "Have just sold out the last consignment, but expect to have more copies in a few days." This novel tells the story of a few months in the life of a married woman: and it is a tribute to the American reading public that so same a book, dealing fearlessly with a modern instance and yet with such healthy insistence upon the realities of life, should be so great a favorite. But our especial concern is with its sympathetic attitude on the Negro question. The scene is haid in a Vermont village where an old clerk, retired by the firm for which he has worked, and given a pleasant house, comes to spend his last years. He finds as his next door neighbor the family about whom the story revolves, whose small boy, Paul, becomes his stunnett friend. Mr. Welles, the (the clerk's name), is happily settled, when he receives a letter from a relative teaching in a southern school giving in detail some of the discriminations practiced against colored people. He tries to explain about it to Paul's mother: "No. not lynchings, I knew about them. But I know they don't happen every day. What I hadn't any idea of till her letter came, was how every day, every minute of every day, they're subject to indignity that they can't avoid, how they're made to feel themselves outsiders and unwelcome in their own country. She says the southern white people are willing to give them anything that will make good day-laborers of them almost anything in fact except the thing they can't rise without, ordinary human respect—It seems incredible—Southern wife pone wont give the ordinary title of respect of Mr. or Mrs. or Dr. even to a highly educated Negro. They call them by their first names like servants." He ponders the problem day after day and it begins to sadden his life. He feels that he should not sit still and do nothing even if what he can do is very little. He and Paul are out by a brook plenicing together, and having such a happy time that the thought of leaving the boy is hard to bear. Nevertheless Mr. Welos tries to make Paul understand why he believes it to be his duty to go South to stand up for Negroes. "Why don't the Negroes stand up for themselves?" Paul asks impatiently. "It looks to me this way," Mr. Welles says, "People can fight for some things—their property and those vote and their work. And I guess the colored people have got to fight for those themselves. But there are other things, some of the nice, why if you fight for them you tour them all to pieces trying to get them. (The italics are mine. And was there ever u better description of why any man, white or black, who improves his condition and tries to enforce respect is called bumptious and importment)? "If what you want is trying to have people respect what you're worth," Mr. Welles goes on, "why if you fight to make them, then you spoil what you're worth. Anyway," he qualifies, "if you don't spoil it, fighting about it doesn't put you in any state of mind to go on being your boat." As they are sitting by the brook at tree falls and Paul describes to the city man how the brook has washed the earth away from under the rocks. "That wrong feeling about colored people," Mr. Welles comments, "that not wanting them to be respected as much as any American, in-That's a tree that's got to come down. I'm too old to take an axe to it. And anyway if you ent that sort of thing down with an axe, the roots generally live and start all over again. If we can just wash the ground out from under it, with enough people thinking differently, maybe it'll fall, roots and all of its own weight.** And so the old man goes to join his relative where, through his contact on a basis of mutual respect with the Negro, he attains haplures. This is not the first of Dorothy Candi field's novals that has had a telling word on the Negro question. "The Bent Twig," had a wonderful interlude of two little colored children in a public school. She seems determined to call her reader's attention to the Negro's status in the United States. Of all our present day American novels she is the finest-grained, the truest to the best American traditions, and this is doubly proven by her showing so clearly America's great injustice. May the colored people strengthen her in her work. After business a tempting repast was served after which the meeting adjourned to meet December 1st with Mrs. A. A. Hodges, of Chizakia St. NORFOLK JOURNAL AND GUIDE The Need of Unity Among Negroes (By Rev. G. R. Malloy, B. D.) The preservation of the universe, including the lives of both animals and plant, rest on the basal principle of unity. Without it, the whole creation would be in chaos. In the universe In the universe, we only need to note the seasons as they come and go, and a bit of study would soon lead us to see that every thing in nature unites to bring the seasons in their in their order. But are the lives of plant and animal preserved by unity you ask? Well the water we drink is an excellent example of unity, for it is only by means of the union of cer- A. B. tain atoms of oxygen and hydrogen that we get certain molecules of water. This is also true of our food for there are sugars and fats and iron etc, which go to keep the body going that are made only by uniting with other substances. Now when the proper unity is lacking somewhere in the body, one may go on, but he cannot do his best. The next best thing for that person would be to get a doctor, and seek to get every thing working in unison again in order that his body might do efficient work. As it is necessary for a body to have the unity of all of its faculties to do its best work, so is it necessary for n people or a race to unite to do its best work. No race can hope to do its best divided. That the Negro has made quite a deal of progress since his emancipation, no one would deny. Neither will any one who has even, causally studied him as a race deny that he is wofully divided. Now if he has done well divided, how much better would he have done united? And even now if he would catch the vision what good could yet be done? There is economic value in unity If the Negroes would come together and organize themselves, have their stores, banks, real-estate companies, insurance companies, clubs, guilds And let the Negro public patronize these race institutions, it would not be long before the Negro would be an economic factor to be reckoned with. But so long as a few Negroes get in one corner and strive against the others, never will he be able to make a worth while showing economically. This unity of which I have just spoken, would not only show our economic strength, but in these institutions, named above, would be found employment for the young Negro boys and girls when they return from the various schools. What a beautiful spectacle presents itself to one who loves his race when he enters a Negro place of business and there sees the Negro boys and girls as accountants, stenographers, secretaries, giving efficient service, and thus a means of livelihood is afforded to the members of the race which never could be without the unifying of our forces. The political muddle of a few months ago here in this State, proves conclusively that the Negro is not united politically. Now I am neither a political prophet, nor the son of one, but I am persuaded to believe that before the Negro will amount to anything in the political equation of this country, there must be one grand getting-to-gather of the Negroes of this country, agree on some end, and then on some modus operandi, then with a concerted effort go forth to accomplish the end in view. I have never seen or read of a football team winning a game, so long as each individual player was trying to be a star, showing himself, playing for the applause of the grandstand. But when each player forgets himself and plays with one end in view, success comes. I fear that there are too many grandstand players in the field of politics. Let's play together. There is a story told of a boy who walked across a clover field with a small stick in his hand striking down bees from the flowers of the clover. So successful had he been that he thought that he was the king of the bees. But suddenly he came to an old stump from which hundreds of bees were coming at once, he attempted to strike them down, but soon found it necessary to seek safety in flight. His was an awful feeling, when he had gotten out of range of the bees. He began to ask himself the question, "Why was I able to kill bee after bee while crossing the clover field, and the bees from the stump overpowered me, and made it so awful?" After a little reflection, he decided that the bees in the stump were organized and came with united effort, while the s. on the clover were not. The Negro will be struck down like the bees on the clover in all walks of life so long as he stays separated and tries to do things single handed, but if he will unite, he will make it awful for any people who try to strike him down. What is true of the economic and political, is also true in all the other phases of life which go to make living worth while. Therefore the sooner we learn the great value of united effort, and blond all of our energies in bringing about the same, so soon will we take our place among the other great races of the world, there be no strife among us, for we Join Our Christmas Savings Club Now The Christmas Savings Club provides a way to save regularly, to save for a purpose, a way you will enjoy. Plan now to join TIDEWATER BANK AND TRUST CHRISTMAS SALE are bretherm." This thought would ever permeate the mind of every Negro. Let it be remembered that from the rock bound coast of Maine, to Pacific' Golden Gates, from Superior's Crystal waters, to the ever green shores of the Mexican Gulf, brothers are we. And whether we be from the bleaky peaks of the Dakotas or the sunny slopes of the Carolinas we are proud of the stars and stripes and under her floating banner rest from early dawn when the skies are grey, till evening when the skies are blue. Letters From The People JOURNAL AND GUIDE Sir— The Memphis Commercial Appeal commenting upon President Harding's Birmingham speech calls it a "Trace to Race Problem Talk," and then declares "there is no race problem in the South." The Baltimore Sun, on the other hand says: "The Negro Problem is one so bristling with difficulties that few of our statesmen have cared to face frankly." "And moreover adds: "It is not solved and it is presenting new and alarming phases." Where there are so many doctors differing in their opinions, after diagnosing the case of the patient, who shall decide? The Baltimore Sun, however, is, in our opinion, absolutely correct. There is a race problem and there will always be one, just so long as the stronger will insist upon its right to impose upon the weaker and less fortunate race. Never will there be a lack of such a problem, until the dominant race is ready and willing to observe the Golden Rule. That there is such a problem is obvious from the fact that, some of the best minds of the white South and some of the best minds of the black South have agreed to come together and establish inter-racial conferences in many Southern communities to discuss and consider jointly the various questions that cause unrest, dissatisfaction and irritation to one race, consequently friction between the two, and endavour to so adjust the different phases of the problem that the troubles will be altogether eliminated, or reduced to a minimum. There is a considerable number of Southern white men, who are disposed to be fair and reasonable in their mental attitude towards these vexious questions. They are lamentably in the minority just now, however, but their tribe is gradually increasing, because of the influences generated by the inter-racial gatherings and other salutary agencies at work in some of the leading colleges and universities of the South. Just so long, however, as there are such prejudiced color phobias in America as Senator Thomas Heflin, of Albany, who wilfully persists in falsely misrepresenting the decrees and plans of the Greator of mankind, by saying that, "So far as the South is concerned, we hold to the doctrine that, God Almighty has fixed limits and boundary lines between the races and no Republican President, living can improve upon His handiwork" there will always be a race problem in this country, which, like Banquo's ghost, will ever and anon arise to trouble the conscience of the white man, until he is ready and willing to do unto others as he would be done by, in the circumstances. Chas. H. Green, Moore, N.C. Christmas. If we were to fancy a wholly Christianized world, it would be a world inspired by the spirit of Christmas—a bright, friendly, beneficent, generous, sympathetic, mutually helpful world. Let us cling to Christmas all the more as a day of the spirit which in every age sees souls have believed to be the possible spirit of human society—George William Curtis. Join Our Savings Co. The Christmas Sav a way to save reg a purpose, a way you now to join TIDEW TRUST CHRISTMAL started, and thus may your life, a Christmas resources. You may CLASS 6—Members on 163.75 with interest. CLASS 14—Members on receive 66.76 with interest CLASS 26—Members on CLASS 40—Members on CLASS 100—Members on CLASS 298—Members on CLASS 500—Members on BUSINESS LINK TRUST SAFETY SERVICE MASSACHUSETTS 1913 THE COMING OF SANTA CLUAS (By Mrs. H. F. Arnold) Virginia Manuel Labor School, Hanover, Va. Old Santa Claus, comes but once a year. If he came twice children would not care. He brings them joys, all kinds of toys, That's why they all say Santa is dear. If I could go where Santa stays, And see him make such beautiful things, That boys and girls get Christmas day, From that dear old toy land which is far away. I would see to it that each child's heart was made gay; On the advent of each Christmas day. Even those who are in Europe and far away; As this is the spirit which Christ wants us to display. ASSISTANT COUNSEL GENERAL RESIGNS New York, N. Y.-Reliable information has been received by the Associated Negro Press to the effect that William C. Matthews, of Boston, Assistant Counsel General of the U. N. I. A, the Garvey Movement, has resigned his position. Mr. Matthews is a former Assistant District Attorney in Boston, and one of the recognized leaders of his state. It is predicted that other honors will soon come to Attorney Matthews. Black Swan Records Make Steady Progress (By The Associated Negro Press) N. York, N. Y. — One of the biggest new business in the country is Harry H. Pace, of New York, the biggest developments in a new company has been the Pace Photograph Corp., makers of "Black Swan" records. This organization entered one of the biggest productive fields in the country, and met with very bitter opposition from white competitors, yet it has a year, it has been able to scatter its products throughout the nation, and give employment to hundreds of people. It has taken over an entire building in Hawkem, and has met the holiday requirements with remarkable efficiency. In music of all descriptions, both instrumental and vocal, Colored people compete with the best, and the same people Harry H. Pace has opened a field of activity that for future economic development stone, cannot be estimated. American Woodmen Progress Rapidly (The Associated Negro Prow) Dunne, Coloss—Possibly, few Negroes know, the American Woodmen, now the leading Internal Insurance Organization among Negroes, was originally established by men with the avowed purpose of men with the avowed purpose of the lives of Negroes. And still more interesting is the fact that those white men attempting to do business among Negroes in 1901-10, frankly acknowledged that they were unable to do so and turned an organization which they had established over to a group of Negro men headed by Honorable C. M. White. At the time of this change in management, the association numbered recent membership of 1,846, with total available assets of a little over $7,000,000. In the 12 years it now then, the Society has grown under the numbers over 60,000 members and counts its assets as closely approaching the "Millions" of other Marks. The Society is a living testimonial to the fact that Negroes can run their own affairs, build up their own enterprises with as great efficiency as whites. Christmas Club Now wings Club provides regularly, to save for you will enjoy. Blan DECEMBER 24, 1921. Twenty-eight States Work for Good Will at Conference Held in Cincinnati. New York:—Now that its sessions have ended and its delegates have carried back to their homes the experience and inspiration there gained, it is possible to appraise with some accuracy the work of the national conference at Cincinnati in December of the Colored Men's Department of the Young Men's Christian Associations of North America. With representatives present from 28 States, and white as well as colored leaders participating, the conference devoted intensive study to the needs of colored men and boys and how to meet them. Opinions received from many sources by Dr. J. E. Moorland, Senior Secretary of the Department, indicate that there are numerous grounds upon which the conference may assume historic importance, not alone in placing the benefits of a practical Christian program more fully at the disposal of colored men and boys but also in co-operative efforts to solve interracial problems. It is significant that the main headline of an article in the Cincinnati Enquirer, reporting the first session of the conference and the address of Dr. John R. Mott, General Secretary of the International Committee, Y. M. C. A., was the phrase "Good Will." It is significant, too, that the conference took place simultaneously with the addition of Afrien to the fields of permanent, service of the American Y. M. C. A., the sending of a colored leader, Max Yergan, to that field financed by members of his own group in this country. These things indicate the spirit of the conference and the broadening outstreth of the work at home as well as abroad. Much time was given to considering the needs in the rural districts of the South, realizing that from both the Christian and economic standpoint the responsibility in that connection is a most compelling one, calling for sacrificial service in labor and money. Student, industrial, city and boys' work were studied also, so that my exchange of experience and opinion methods might be formulated or improved. With "Co-operation" as the payment was found in the evidences of increased co-operation among social groups within the Association. Among these evidences the policy in force for several years in the Association in Cincinnati in having the branch for colored men represented upon the general board by one of the own members; also the inclusive policy of the Chicago Association relating to interbranch athletics. The finding committee's report urged "the extension of this policy so that a colored branch membership ticket will be recognized for such educational and other privileges as the holder's own branch may be unable to offer. The attendance and spirit of the conference were expressive of the remarkable expansion of the Association movement among colored men and boys since the previous national conference, five years before the war. During the twelve years since that time the number of Associations within the Department had grown to 174 and the membership to 33,000. Full recognition was accorded by the conference to the impetus imparted by the gifts of Julius Rosewald of Chicago. These now exceed $300,000 and are included in the cost of the twelve modern city Association buildings for colored men, valued at nearly $2,000,000. Mr. Rosewald's continued interest in the work was emphasized by his attendance at the conference. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Women's Clubs SocialActivities A Page of Special Interest To Norfolk People When In Philadelphia Visit HOTEL DALE BROAD and CATHARINE STREETS BELL PHONE ORDSON 6631 KRYSTOE RAND 2694 George W. Smith, Manager. DAY PHONE—24838 NIGHT PHONE—24838 PERSONAL ATTENTION TO EVERY DETAIL. MISS YOUR CONFESSION THEN, TOO, MY PRICES ARE BEAONABLE J. A. BROWN Licensed Embalmer & Funeral Director 805 Calvert, cor. of Chicazola St. NORFOLK, VA. MANNING and BIBBINS 232 LEWIS STREET NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Dent fall to order Ice Cream for your Christmas dinner, Wholesome and Pure. We are better equipt than ever to serve you with all kinds of fancy creams. Special for Christmas: NESSELRODE PUDDING FANCY BRICK CREAM MANNING and BIBBINS 232 LEWIS STREET DIAE 26762 DECEMBER 24, 1921. Women's Clubs Social Activities NOTE—All items intended for publication on this page should reach our office not before Tuesday Evening, to be sure at publication. The Editor reserves the right to clarify and correct errors. No chap- ters will be made except in cases where articles are not purely news.—Society Editor. Mrs. Evelyn Williams of 1346 Anno Sh, will have a Xmas tree at her home on Monday afternoon, December 26th from three to four o'clock for the older members of Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion church. Mr. Clarence Merritte, who has been suffering with a sprained ankle sustained in a recent football game, Deacon G. W. Giddings, is on the sick list. Mr. Olyn Patrick, of Danville, spent a few days in the city last week as the guest of Mr. T. C. Williams. Miss Wilhemina Byrd, arrived home Friday from Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio to spee d the holidays with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Byrd. She was accompanied by Miss Bobbie James, of Cleveland, Ohio and Miss Matilda Vance, of New Orleans who will be her guests for the holidays. *** Mr. S. F. Hargraves, of Wilson, N. C., spent several days in the city as the guest of Mrs. Southall Bass Prof. Reid, of Wilson and Mr. Harry Stanback, of Wilson, N. C., were visitors in the city this week. Mr. Clarence Baker and Mr. Askew of the Phoenix Bank, of Suffolk spent a short while in the city, having come to attend the wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. Bass. Misses Margaret Lawrence and Gladys Turner, are in the city for the holidays. Among the Hampton students who are spending the holidays in the city are; Masters Arnette Bibbins, George Foreman, Walter Smith, Woodley Taylor and P Bernard Young. Miss Sadie White, of Washington, D.C., is spending the holidays with her sister, Mrs. P. B. Young and Mr. Young at their home on Chapel Street. Little Miss Alma Givens is confined to her home having suffered from a fall. Master: Robert Brown; was indisposed this past week. ```markdown ``` a delicious now cream with crushed pineapple and nuts Chocolate Freeze a rich, velvety ice cream soda already—good to the last spoonful. a phosphate drink close kin to ante-Prohibition claret-Jemonade. Mighty good. Glace Fruits one of our many "Nunnally's Candy" Specials. —KEMP'S 1029½ CHURCH STREET Phone 26341 Magazines—Books—Sunday Papers— Delicious Hot Chocolate—Candy— Cigars—Soda—Sandwiches. ```markdown ``` When In Philadelphia HOTEL BROAD and CATH BELL PHONE ORBSON 6631 George W. Smith DAY PHONE—24838 PERSONAL ATTENTION TO EVERY D THEN, TOO, MY PREMI DR. AND MRS. SOUTHALL. BASS CELEBRATE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. One of the largest and most brilliant social affairs of the season was the At Home given by Dr. and Mrs. Southall Bass in honor of their fifteenth anniversary of their marriage at their home 723 Chapel Street. The spacious parlors and dining room were decorated with cut flowers and holly and with the shaded lamp made a very pretty setting. The guests, who numbered about one hundred and fifty were recieved at the door by Mrs. P. B. Young and Miss Lucy Smith and were relieved of their wraps by Miss Carol and Rebecca Smith. Punch, ice cream, fruit and plain cake, candies and peanuts were served by Mrs. J. E. Diggs, Mrs. W. M. Rich, Mrs. David Brewer and Mrs. Pierce Thompson. Favors were distributed by Mrs. D. W. Byrd and Mrs. F. R. Triggs. Dr. and Mrs. Bass were the recipients of a large number of handsome and useful presents, consisting of cut glass, silver and linen. Mrs. Bass, who before her marriage was Miss Ruth Smith, of Columbia, S. C., was charming in a gown of black face over salmon pink. The groom was attired in full dress. The geats congratulated the happy couple and left expressing themselves as having spent a most delightful evening. SWASTIKA CLUB Mrs. J. E. Diggs, was the very charming hostess for the members of the Swastika Club and their husbands and a number of additional guests on Friday evening, December 13th at her home in Boulevard Terrace. The meeting was the usual social meeting of the month, but the husbands of the members and some of their additional friends were invited. The specious living room, library and dining room were beautifully decorated with holly and mistletoe and a most delightful evening was spent. Delicious chicken salad, crackers, cocoa, ice cream and cake were served. The club has recently donated $10.00 to the colored United Charities to help in their Christmas for the poor. NEEDLE CRAFT ART CLUB The Needle Craft Art Club was very pleasantly entertained by Mrs. George Wilson at her home, 800 Lexington Street, Wednesday, December 11th. Among the visitors present was Miss Hawes, of the National Y. W. C. A., of New York. After the usual hour of work the members and friends were served to delicious refreshments. THE KUBES The Kubes meet with Miss Florence Domax, Friday December 16th. The evening was pleasantly spent, after which refreshments were served. In order to avoid the Christmas rush, meeting for the following week was called Monday, December 19th, at the home of Miss Carline Davis. The following officers were newly elected; Florence Lomax, Pres; Mande Maben, Vice-Pres; Evelyn Perry, See; Carline Davis, Aest. Sec; Marie Humphrey, Treas. A very dainty repast was served as the hostess entertained at the piano. Miss Evelyn J. Moore, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Moore, arrived in the city this week from Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn., to spend the holidays. The Chi Beta Chi held its regular meeting together with its pre-election stag at the residence of Mr. Albert N. Carrington, 1614 Highland Ave., Norfolk, Va., Thursday evening December 15th, 1821. Two prominent young men, in the persons of Professor Walter C. Fulford and Mr. J. Cecil Johnson, were received as members. After disposing of the regular business, the meeting was converted into campaigning prior to election. Candidates for the various offices outlined their platforms in very brief talks. A few minutes intervened between the campaigning and the erection in order that the members might absorb the platforms and decide within themselves who would make the best officers. The result of the election follows; Abner E. Lee, Pres; Miles M. Young, Vice-Pres; Isaac F. Leigh, Sect'y; William D. Joynes, Asst. Sect'y; James Reynolds, Chapain; James A. Harris, Sgt-at-Arms; Charles F. Sparks, Parliamentarian; Vernal C. Hodges, Critic; Members of the Executive Board; Frizzell Z. Willis, Chairman; Albert N. Carrington; Vernal C. Hodges, D. D. Malloy, Miles M. Young. The term of Treasurer, filled by Frizzell Z. Willis, has not expired. A very pleasing menu added to the pleasure of the evening. Miss Gracie M. Sessoms, of 839 Washington Ave., left Wednesday, December 21st for New York, where she will spend the Christmas holidays with her sisters, Mrs. Addie Whitfield and Miss Mary Sessoms. After the holidays she will return home to resume her studies at the Booker T. Washington High School. Miss Sessoms was accompanied by Miss Alma Brickhouse, of 921 Washington Ave. . . . Mrs. Effie Ferguson's home was the meeting place of the first meeting of the Poro System Hair Dressers Club. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Effie Ferguson, president; Mrs. Lillian Elliott, vice-president; Mrs. Althea Gaither, secretary; Mrs. Julia Riddick, assistant secretary; Mrs. Caplin Britt, treasurer; Mrs. Carrie Wood, reporter; Mrs. Lette McCarter, Miss Addie Hawkins, reception committee. The ladies present were: Mrs. Alice Jones, Mrs. Lizzie Anderson, Mrs. Lena Bryant. The next meeting will be held January ninth at the home of Mrs. Althia Gaither, 838 Church Street. The Shuckers of the Hopkins Oyster Company have carried on a little Christmas Club of their own and will receive their checks on Thursday, December 22nd. They will all donate a part of their savings to two of the deceased members families, Mr. Joseph Washington, and Mr. Phillip Cason. Mr. Isaiah Foreman, secretary, Mr. Frank Sinleton, treasurer. Mrs. Annie L. Crag, was hostess at her home, 626 Cumberland Street, at a dinner in honor of Miss A. F. Ruffin, field secretary, and Miss Hawes, financial expert of the Y. W. C. A. Covers were laid for eight and in addition to the Y. W. C. A. workers were Miss Lacy M. Smith, Miss A. M. Pool and Miss Melle Rose. Y. W. C. A. NOTES Vespers were conducted by the Thursday Evening Club on last Sunday afternoon, proved to be very interesting. The story by Miss L. Barbour entitled "Christmas Night," was given in the speaker's usual interesting manner and held her audience spell-bound. All who were not present missed a rare treat. Don't forget the vespers Christmas Sunday. The pageant will be presented by the Girl's Reserve from 5:00 to 6:00, all are invited to be present. WILL BE CARRIED TO JAIL, Mrs. Mildred Carter and band of Mothers from the Mothers Club, will meet at First Baptist church early Sunday Morning and leave there for the City Jail. They realize that the men and women in jail are the sons or daughters of some mothers and they feel that a message from the Mothers Club in the shape of songs will at this season, be very helpful to them. RED ROSE ART CIRCLE The Red Rose: Art Class met at the home of Miss Bessie Berry 867 Cuhumberland Street, December 31st. After the usual work was complied the members were served to a very dainty repast. The next meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Hattie Ramy, 1349 Anne Street, December 8th, and on December 15th, the circle met with Miss Mabel Puryear, 789 Johnson Ave. The next meeting will be held January 5th, at the residence of Mrs. Beatrice Macca, 736 Avery Mrs. L. A. Wiggins, president, Mrs. Mary Foreman, secretary. Miss Nesther Morris, the second daughter of Dev. Dr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Morris, of Boydton Institute, Boydton, Virginia, who has been very seriously ill as the school is decidedly improved. Miss Morris' life was despaired of recently, Dr. Morris being summoned home from Mississippi, but due to her physician's skillful efforts and her mother's vigilant care, she survived. Saturday morning, Dr. Morris and Charles Satchell, Jr., of Norfolk, met the other members of the family around her bedside. Consoling messages have been received from her many friends and she is grateful for the kind interest they evince in her. It is expected she will be able to leave her room in the next two weeks. Here's hoping that we do not have our holidays spoiled by getting what we deserve instead of what we want. NORFOLK JOURNAL AND GUIDE Football & Athletics S Herbert Hoyle, left end, a Newport News boy who has made good at Seminary. He is a wonder on handling forward passes and a power on the defense. His heady and consistent work in the West Virginia game was a big factor in bringing victory to the Seminary. Hampton Defeats Shaw 11 To 7 (By Chahles H. Williams) Ampton, Va.—The Hampton basketball quintet defended the Shaw University five 11 to 7 on the Hampton Gymnasium court before a large and enthusiastic crowd of basketball fans. The game was one of the hardestought contests ever staged between the two teams. The Shaw team scored first, but Hampton soon got the lead and held it throughout the game. Hampton has a comparatively new team, and for that reason the Shawites felt confident of victory over the "Seasiders." There was a keen desire on the part of the Shaw five to defeat Hampton this season; as no Shaw basketball team has ever won over Hampton. At the sound of the timespeakers' whistle, with Hampton on the long end of the score, the Shaw team experienced great disappointment, while the Hampton students were correspondingly jubilant. The guarding of both teams was good, but the passing and shooting showed early-season form. Each team missed a number of act-ups. The game was played in the fine spirit of the Hampton-Shaw contention. Much interest is being exhibited at Hampton over the two inter-sectional contests that are to be played this season, the first with Wilberforce University at Hampton on January 7, and the second with Morehouse College on February 18. Line-up Hampton, 11 Shaw, 7 Saunders R. F. Lewis Lovett L. F. Lydo Cornish C. Ashford Gunn R. G. Mitchell Langston L. G. Hicks Substitutes: Walley for Hampton; Alexander and Wooden for Shaw. Refree: Perry, Hiram (College. Scorers: V. S. Brown and Hardy. Timekeeper: W. R. Brown. Time of halves: 20 minutes. Score: Hampton, 11; Shaw, 7. Howard Banquets Foot-ball Team Washington, D. C.—As a final close to the 1921 football season, the Howard University Football Squad held its annual banquet at the Whitewater Hotel, Thursday evening, December 15th, 1921, at which time "Bull Dog" Williams, star left and was elected Captain of the Varsity Squad for the season of 1922. Captain Williams, who was recently injured in the Institute, West Virginia game, is now rapidly convalescing. His election to captaincy for the coming football season came by a unanimous vote and is a well merited recognition by his team mates. John E. Smith, a member of the Class of 1923, was elected to serve as Student Manager. For the very efficient work of Assistant Manager, Samuel Cloevers, the Squad voted that he should be given a special Varsity H. In connection with the banquet to the Varsity Squad, a most interesting program was arranged with Major M. T. Dean, Head of the Department of Physical Education, as Toastmaster. The program included the special "Team Song"; a speech by Captain Emmason D. Fuller, of the 1921 Squad; a toast to the University by full-back Payne; responses by members of the Varsity Squad; singing of the Alma Mater; remarks by Coach W. E. Morrison; and a speech by Captain-Elect Williams, ending with the Howard Yelll. The Varsity men awarded letters for the 1921 season to John E. of the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Under the leadership of Coach Martin, former all-American half-back of Norwich University the fast machine with perfect precision swept down upon its rivals, vanquished them and left a train of shattered wrecks behind. Because of these triumphs over A. and T., Morgan College, Hampton, St. Paul, Va. Theological Seminary and Lincoln, songs of cheer have filled the campus since Thanksgiving day when Hampton the last of the opponents was downed with a crushing defeat. Last week was one of success and formal jubilee at Virginia Union. The school gave the team which brought it honor and renown a banquet in Martin E. Gray Refectory. At the banquet the eloquent orations which were delivered and the songs of the fair ones from the city were evidences of the town folk's esteem as well as the school's recognition of the team's valor. The fans who have seen the Red and Steel aggregation upon the grid-iron have undoubtedly admired its sportsmanship and fairness as well as its skill in manipulating the pigskin. It is regretted very much by Union men that the Lincoln-Union game resulted as it did. Despite this regret every true Unionite will do all in his power to counteract current propaganda which seeks to poison public sentiment against their Alma Mater. Altho the official score of the game was 1 to 0, the public if it wishes to be fair must ask Lincoln to account for two things, that occurred in the game. First, the touchdown made by Union in less than six and a half minutes after the first kick-off. 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COMPLETES 33 YEARS SERVICE (The Associated Negro Press) Philadelphia, Pa.—Officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad have recently taken notice of the unusual career of John J. Jones, veteran employee of John J. Jones, veteran employee of John J. Jones, Thirty-three years of steady service on the famous "Congressional Limited" one of the finest trains in the United States is achievement, unequalled probably by very few dining car men in the country. He performed very arduous service in connection with the great blizzar in 1888 and the terrible Johnston Flood. While he occasionally operated on some other trains he is distinctly "Congressional" man and during his last day in this coach he has become personally quainted with, and been called by name, by nearly all the distinguished national characters during the past quarter of a century. Union Champion Colored I. A. A. (By Geo. McDonald.) Richmond. -For the second time in four years Union is the champion CLIP THIS COUPON NOW! This offer also applies to renewals of old subscriptions. Personal Mention Fraternal Notes Hats off to Coach Martin. Too much honor cannot be given Coach H. D. Martin, noted star of New England, for his accomplishments in athletics at Union this season. One very conspicuous evidence of Mr. Martin's desire to put across a winning team was shown by his success in getting the fair damoiselles of the city to turn out in great numbers to cheer his boys to victory. Probably such songs as "Old V. U. U. is 'er Victorious" sung by these beautiful girls helped many a lad to stick to the bitter end. Arriving at Union at a date when Howard, Lincoln, and Hamilton had practiced for five weeks, Mr. Martin by virtue of his knowledge of the rough and tumble game was able to whip into shape a championship aggregation from a squad which consisted primarily of raw recruits. Now that the football season is over Mr. Matin is formulating plans for an invincible basketball team for the rest of the winter and a winning baseball team for the spring. With such all round athletes as Allen Jackson and Pope Gregory, the fans will not be wrong in expecting Coach Martin to develop a basketball team equally as meritorious and strong as this football team of the season just closed. (By The Associated Negro Press) Paris France,—Rene Maran, a young Colored author, born on the island of Martinique, French West Indies, has won the annual prize of the Goncourt academy for the best French novel of 1921. The novel, entitled "Batoula" deals with the life in Central Africa, the race question and problems and aspirations of the Negroes. It is written with only 5,000 francs but it has become one of the most cherished literary awards in France. 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In the evening service, Rev. Bowling delivered a splendid sermon from the subject, "Leaning on her Lover's Arm," text, "Song of Solomon," 8:5. Strangers and visitors are cordially invited to worship with us this Sunday. The new members, over 600 in number, taken in this year, including two ministers, two organists and a host of other workers will have charge of the evening service this Sunday. Everybody welcome. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH A large congregation heard the pastor deliver a great sermon on last Sunday morning, from the subject, "Christ Defends His Doctrines." Great stress was put on the sin of unbelief. Another large congregation heard Bishop J Albert Johnson at night in a masterly discourse in which Herod and John the Baptist were the central figures. Their lives were graphically depicted and the influence of a good life emphasized. A number of visiting ministers occupied seats on the rostrum. The Sunday school session was full of life and inspiration. The Choir with 26 present rendered with telling effect the beautiful anthem, "Holding Fast," by F. A. Clark. It was the close of the second Auto Race and the Officers represented by the Stutz were the victors followed by No. 24 and Richard Allen which were represented by the Liberty and Buick The discussion of the subject, "Conscience," adly led by Mrs. Nannie E. Dozier, and followed by a number of speakers proved to be of real help to the large number of persons who were present at the Allen League Prayer meeting. The Gospel Choir rendered service in song and otherwise at Allen Chapel, Charlotte and Chapel Streets at 3:30 p.m. A soul stirring sermon was delivered by the pastor, Rev. Jacob Smith, and all voted the meeting one of great spiritual blessing. There will be Christmas services in every department of the church next Sunday. The pastor will preach morning and evening, and speckin' Christmas music will be rendered by the Choir under the direction of Prof. C. E. Jackson. Seats free and in hearty welcome. JOHN BROWN A. M. E. CHURCH Last Sabbath was a high day spiritually and financially. The Sunday school under the management of Bro. James W. Davis, was well attended. At 11 o'clock, am., the Spirit ran high. Our pastor, Rev. T. W. Cotten, was at his best, Text, Psalm 1:2:3. This sermon was full of the Holy Ghost. Our hearts were made to burn as he declared God's Word. Six persons were baptized at the CHURCH DIRECTORY TEST BAPTIST OHURCH.—But street, near Cumberland street. Sunday school, 8:00 a.m. B.Y.P. U., 6 p.m. Regular services: 11:29 a.m., and 7:46 p.m. Wednesday at 8 p.m. Communion third Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Rev. Richard H. Bowling, pastor. SECOND CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH.— Corner of Calver and Wide streets, O. P. Madison, B. D., pastor. Sunday services: 11:29 a.m., and 7:46 p.m. Wednesday at 8:00 a.m., and 7:46 p.m. Regular services: 11:29 a.m., and 7:46 p.m. Sunday school; 11:20. Preaching: 11:20, B.Y.P. U., and 7:30, preaching. Mid-week services: Wednesday, 8 p.m., preaching; Friday night before the first Sunday. Deasons and Trust: Weekend, and Friday night before the first Sunday meeting. First and third Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and 3 p.m. and third Thursdays, Missionary Meeting; 1:30 p.m., and each Thursday at 8 p.m. Their rehearsal. Communion at the second Sunday at 8 p.m. THE POLITAN A. M. E. ZION CHURCH.— —Cerner of Que. neand Pulaski streets. Rev. M. D. King, B.D., pastor. Sunday services: 1 a.m., prayer meeting; 9:30 a.m., Sunday school; 1 a.m., preaching; 6 p.m., V. O. E. L.; 8 p.m., preaching. 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A Number of Beautiful Mahogany Players at The conservative buyer may select from splendid slightly used Uprights at morning service. At 6:30 p.m., the Allen C. E. League was led by Bro. Robert Alston. The subject was helpfully discussed and all appeared to be much helped. At 7:30 p.m., we entered into another gospel feast. The pasto's subject was, "The Lamb of God held by Faith." The sermon was much enjoyed. Following the sermon the Holy Communion was administered. God be praised that John M. B. Brown is taking on new life under the leadership of Rev. Cotton, who is a preacher and leader of great Friends and visitors are always wel- SECOND CALVARY BAP CHURCH Corner Wide and Calvert The early morning prayer me- ng opened at the usual hour, 6:30. The Sunday school opened at 9:30, after the rehearsal of the lesson the Supt., in a unique way spoke of Paul's life and his faithfulness to the end. We gained much inspiration from his instruction. Our pastor preached a great sermon at 11:30, from the subject, "The Unpayable Debt," Romans 13:8. His message will long be remembered and spoken of. At 5:30 the Junior B. Y. P. U, hold their exercise, the fourth chapter of Acts was read and discussed. Mr. Brantly spoke in a very befitting way on, "Building a Reputation." Several visitors were present to help make the meetings worth while. The evening prayer service was led by Bro. Frank Burden. The pastor preached from the subject, "The Decided Mind," Matt, 9:21. The Spirit of the Lord was upon him. Two persons were happily converted and thirteen united with the church. The day closed with much success, whereof we praise the Lord. Collection $289,29. Next Sunday, "Christmas Day," we will have a large baptizing, an overwhelming crowd will witness the occasion. Please don't forget the Pastor's envelopes that were given to you to return on the third or fourth Sunday. E. D. Bailiey, Reporter. BANK ST. BAPTIST CHURCH Church goers all over the city rejoiced greatly Inst Sunday morning when they were greeted by the Sunlight of a most glorious day. But there was additional reason for church attendance to the members of the Great Old Bank Street Church, in the fact, that the day marked the 81st anniversary of the church, and the first of the pastor. The year had been happily and profitably spent by both pastor and people. Fellowship and peace; sweet communion, increase in membership, and growth in Spirituality have marked the life of Bunk St. church for the first year of the new pastor's administration, and we felt that we should review our work, thank God for His blessings, and take now courage for the future. To say the least, the work of the year was brought to a happy climax last Sunday, when Rev. R. J. Langston, A. B., B. D.; returned to his old Menzel Piano Co. Two NORFOLK JOURNAL AND GUIDE OING ON in the charge, and preached two powerful sermons appropriate for the occasion, Large crowds heard him both in the morning and at night. An unusual incident transpired at the close of the night service, when the Ladies of the church presented 'Rev. Langston, with a nice little purse. By so doing Bank Street covered herself with glory. At 3:30, Rev., Dr. Sommerville, Portsmouth, Va., was on the scene with his choir and people. Dr. Sommerville is a great preacher, and lived up to his ability to fit into the occasion. His discourse was helpful to both church and pastor. We closed the day with joy and profit. Next Sunday morning the pastor will preach a special Christmas sermon. You are invited to hear him. Sunday night at 7:30, instead of the usual sermon, the missionary choir will render an interesting cantata. Don't miss this treat. Sunday afternoon at 3:00 Mr. Chas. S. Morris, Jr., will hold a huge Farewell Mass meeting in Bank St. church, prior to his departure for Chicago University to finish his college course. Be sure and hear this popular speaker. OCEANA CIRCUIT Services last Sunday at St. Mark A. M. E. church, Oceana were well attended. The pastor, Dr. G. H. West, preached at the morning services from Ezekiel 1:16, subject, "The Providence of God." The sermon was forceful, instructive and helpful Sunday school, which had a large number out finished all details for its Christmas exercises, on Monday Dec 26th, at one o'clock p.m. At 3 p.m. P. W. P. Jones, preached from the theme, "The Home of the Redeemed." All seemed to be well pleased with the discourse. Next Sunday the pastor will preach the Christmas sermon at Oceana, at 9 o'clock and at Greenwich at 12 o'clock. The Junior Board of Stewardesses gave an entertainment at the Parsonage last Wednesday eve. Bro. J. H. Thomas, London Bridge and Sister Spence, Seatack, on the sick list. The choir of St. John A. M. E. church, Greenwich rendered the music at St. Mark, Oceana, at the 3 o'clock service last Sunday, when a committee of Stewardesses headed by Bro. Wm. Knight, of St. John's church presented the pastor, Dr. G. H. West, a new suit of clothes. St. Mark promised the shoes and hat at a very near future. Rev and Mrs. West, were entertained at tea last Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Dildy, of Euclid. Rev. West and several members of Oceana attended divine service at St. John's A. M. E. church last Sunday evening, when Bishop J. Albert Johnson preached. GRACE P. E. CHURCH CHRISTMAS MUSIC Eleven A. M. Processional Hymn 75, Chas Avison; Venite, Mendelsonn; Te Deum, William Jackson; Benedictus, Troutbeck; Hymn 73, William H. Cummings; Cred Nicene; Hymn 71, Gabriel; Sermon, Rev. D. J. Lee, D. D.; Gloria Patri, H. 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CANTATA, 7;30 P, M Precessional Hymn 80, Henry Smart Magnificat, Brotch; Nunc Dumitis, Sphor; Prayers; Hymn 864, Joseph Barnby; Cantata, "The Adoration"; Geo. Nevin; Offertory Anthem, "The Heavens Are Telling"; Simper; Sevenfold Amen, Stainer; Processional 192, Holdin. Mrs. J. E. Casper, organist. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY'S NOTES (L. G. Jordan, D. D.) Dr. Amiger reports a great revival at Arthington, West Africa,where more than 90 souls were saved. al at Arthington, West Africa,where more than 90 souls were saved. The meeting called by leaders among Northern Baptists at Cleveland, Ohio during the month was an earnest effort to find some way to save to the denomination the great number of Baptists who have come north during and since the war. Mrs. Delia M. Sisusa, born in South Africa, educated in th state of Kentucky and the National Training School in Washington, D. C., sailed for the United States October 8, 1919 and died at theible Industrial Mission Monday, December 24, 1921. She leaves her husband, Dr. R. M. Sisusa, with her litho and girl, Louis and Helen and entire Baptist family mourns their loss. The Foreign Mission House is in great need of funds to care for its workers in Foreign fields. Had there been sufficient medicines and attributive foods at the station Delia might have lived. As for the African cruise, we are still ed up, at this writing, but with splenid indications that we shall get all in a ship owned by colored people, it is to be regretted and should be a great cause of grief and sorrow that the Negroes in all these years have not been able to be in direct touch with their kin in West Africa. Some of the best men in the Race are deeply interested in the trip and are helping us to put it over in a lasting and tangible way. We attended Prayer meeting last night in the Holy Trinity Baptist church, their last Covenant meeting for the year. The house was well filled. In making the announcements, Dr. Graham sid; "For years you have given the Christmas offering and the Watch-meeting offering to your Pastor. I am going to ask that for this year and the remaining years that I am your pastor, you give the Christmas offering to the Orphan Home of this city, and all the Watch meeting offering to Foreign Missions. You will not let me suffer and I owe these offerings to the Orphans and the Missionary work in Africa." There was a general approval by the loud "Amens" that came from all parts of the house that the people were in accord with their pastor. If this spirit was adopted and carried out by at least five thousand of our pastors, it would bring joy to the hearts of our Missionaries in foreign fields and rescue many a little orphan in our home land. It is our wish and prayer that every Sunday school during the coming year will secure its literature from the Sunday school Publishing Board, Dr. A. M. Townsend, Secretary, Nashville, Tenn., that our B. Y. P. U.'s will stand hard by Dr. Isaacs, that our Educational Board, Benefit Board, Church Extension Board and our faithful Women's Auxiliary may have the merriest Christmas, happiest New Year, this year, of all their existence. I wish our whole Baptist Zion and our entire racial group with the other race of the world, a baptism in the spirit of peace and good will and that a mity revival will sweep over the earth in the coming year. I .m sure the Baptists throughout the country are praying for Dr. Morris, he president of our National Convention, whose great heart must be will nigh broken over the awful lynching almost in the shadow of his church in Helena. He suffers far more than the lynched because of his inter st and love as a great preacher and .great leader. "I any man, would be my disciple, let i m deny himself, take up his cross and follow Me," this splendid text as used by the pastor at the RHEUMATIC ACHES QUICKLY RELIEVED Till masking, agonizing rheumatic ache is quickly relieved by an apache of the form of Lament. For forty years, all the world have found Sloan's to be the matural enemy of pains and aches. It penetrates without rubbing. It is by its healthy, stimulating odor that it is going to do you good. Keep Sloan's handy for neuralgia, sciatica, lame back, stiff joints, sore muscles, strains and sprains. At all driggists—35c, 70c, $1.40. Sloan's Liniment (Point enemy) morning hour. The pastor seemed at his best in this service. The real meaning of ht cross and self denial spoken of in his text, was so clearly demonstrated until no one was left ignorant of his or her duty as a true Christian. The early prayer service, and Sabbath school were well attended. Rev. Owens, of Logan Park, delivered one of his short but sweet sermons at the evening hour. Mrs. F. E. Lumsford, of Norfolk, who was paying a visit to Mr. and Mrs. McCoy Brooks, worshiped with us last Sunday. Mrs. A. M. Washington, who has been confined to her sick room, was able to be out last Sunday. College Disarmament Convocation In Chicago Chicago, Ill.-Of the 500 delegates who were sent from some 200 State and denominational college and universities throughout the United States to the recent College Disarmament Convocation which was called by the Council of Church Boards of Education and other organizations working among young people to meet in Chicago, Ill., November 13th and 14th, 1921, three were Howard University representatives. The invitation to President J. Stanley Durkee, of the Howard University, asked that representatives of Howard he sent and attendance was urged upon the following grounds: "To the youth of the land now in college and high school, the significance of President Hurdling's attempt may be vastly greater than to any men of middle age, or old age. To these younger men it means a vast change in mechanical and financial conditions, and it may mean the sacrifice of life in military service of multitudes of young men now in schools, or of their children. No part of the community has a better right to speak than those who must carry the burdens and meet the troubles of the future." The success of the Convocation was attested by the important resolutions passed and the great interest which was aroused among the students in the schools and colleges in the great problems now under discussion by the delegates to the Conference on the Limitation of Arms being held in Washington, D. C. 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BERKLEY WA BERKLEY WARD ter, and sister Mrs. Mary Jones, on Martin St., and their son and brother Mr. Willie Croprew of South Norfolk Sunday. * The first meeting of the Cottage Carnation Club of the Central Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. Annie Todd Elliott of 309 Crage St., Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1921. The second at Mrs. Lula Hammons 400% Walker Ave., Berkley, Va., Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1921. The next meeting will be, held at the home of Mrs. Lucy Thomas, Walker Ave., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1921. * Mrs. Mary Jones spent three days at Bells Mill last week visiting her parents. * Mr. Andrew Whitehurst is much improved. * There will be given in the basement of the Central Baptist church a Basket Supper for the benefit of the Cottage Carnation Club Monday night, Dec. 26, 1921, Annie Todd Elliott, Pres. Rosa L. Williams, Secretary. * Mrs. Martha Hill of Seldon St., is still in bed suffering from a fall she sustained a week ago. Mrs. Julia Sivela and sisters motored to St. Bridge, Va. and sisters motored to at the bedside of their father James White who is seriously ill. * Miss Julia Price left Tuesday for Connecticut. Miss Price is the daughter of the late James Price, and has been here since the death of her father. * Miss Cora Smith of Norfolk was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Turner of Central Ave. * Rev. John the newly elected evangelist worshipped at the Saint Joseph church Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Jeter and daughter Gladys. * Mrs. Carrie Downing was the pleasing hostess for the members of the Sunshine Art circle, and a number of invited guests at her home on Crage St., Tuesday evening. 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Collection at night $25.00 making a total of $52.18 for the day. * The services held at the Central Baptist church Sunday was good, there were some helpful remarks made by Mr. R. C. Davis concerning the colored Building and Loan Association, encouraging the share holders to continue. The pastor was at his best at 11 o'clock. * The funeral of Bro. Joseph Phillips, one of Centralrs oldest members was presided Sunday, Dec. 18, 1921 by the pastor, Rev. C. H. D. Griffin. His body was carried in church at 1 o'clock the request of the deceased two weeks before death came, as he wanted to be in the cemetery before the sun went down. There were ten lodges to give words of encouragements and consolation to the family. The funeral was largely attended, and this great man will be greatly missed by all of Berkley. * The night service was also good, the pastor preached as never before. 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CHURCH "Judea," a reverent and religious cantata will be rendered at Trinity Christmas night. Don't fail to hear this tuneful and harmonious composition, that tells of the birth of Christ. Sunday morning, Dr. Nottingham, will preach an appropriate Christmas sermon. Special music will be sung by the choir. On last-Sunday morning, services were well attended. Our pastor used for his text, Isa. 6:15. The sermon Price 254. Plummer's BLACK & WHITE SOAP Made in England For the Care of the Groom and Ship Aspen BLOOMING CHEMICAL CO. 1904 Plummer's BLACK & WHITE SOAP MORFOLK SOURNAL AND GUIDE filled us with inspiration and reminded us of the mission of the coming Messiah. Sunday afternoon, the pastor, choir, and congregation worshiped at Mt. Olive Baptist church, Lindenwood, Rev. Billups, pastor. Sunday night, Dr. Nottingham preached an instructive sermon. The attendance was good. Visitors are welcomed at Trinity. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH SOUTH NORFOLK, VA. There was a good attendance at the early morning class "meeting, which was lead by Class leader Mark Finney. The Sunday school, under the direction of Supt. J. E. Fulford, was full of life and interest. Dr. Pf A. Scott, delivered a most instructive sermon on, "Profession of Faith," at 11 o'clock, and the choir, under the leadership of F. G. Russell rendered soul stirring music. Dr. Scott delivered a fine address on, "Conscience," at the A. C. E. League. Mr. Jenkins, of Campostella, also spoke eloquently on the topic, and the "Jenkins Quartet" sang. The pastor's theme at night was, "Christ and His Church," Song of Solomon, 8:5. Two new members were added to the church. Alonzo D. Spruell and Miss Fannie Low Scott, were married Sunday evening, by Dr. Scott. The regular monthly meeting of the Patrons' League, of the Waterford public school held an interesting meeting at the school building, Wednesday at 3 p.m., with the president, Rev. P. A. Scott, presiding. The Christmas exercises will be very interesting at this church. The pastor will preach a special Christmas sermon at 11 a.m., and the choir will furnish beautiful Christmas music. At 3 p.m. the Tidewater Ushers' Union will hold a special service, with addresses by eminent speakers. At night a fine program of music and addresses will be rendered. The Sunday school will present a beautiful Christmas cantata Monday night. The general public is welcome at all services. Segregation In Theatres Opposed New York—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, today announced the result of letters sent to Loew's Incorporated, against whose theatres in Harlem complaint of discrimination had been made by colored patrons. The letter sent to James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the N. A. A. C. P. to Loew's Incorporated, stated: "A number of complaints have come to me regarding the attitude of certain employees at Loew's Theatres, especially those located in Harlem. 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Alderman George W. Harris, who sticks to his councilmanic seat by a plurality of 60 votes, and stalking that seat, counted, took the lid off ng a recent meeting of the city organization, and declared that unless the Republican changes from there we will be little hope for success in the next election. CHAS. S. MORRIS DELIVERS FAREWELL SUNDAY This come Sunday afternoon, December 25 th, (Christmas) at 3:00 o'clock, Mr. Morris will deliver his farewell address to the citizens of Norfolk in the Bank Street Baptist church, corner bank and Charlotte Streets, on, "The New Negro in the New Age, Bank Street's large chidecation, corner bank and Charlotte cation, the Sunday school orchestra is also expected and Miss Dalay Sykes, Norfolk's popular nightingale will sing. The meeting is in the nature of a grand testimonial to young Morris because of his ardous efforts. A record of his efforts will be presented. He will depart during the early part of the week to deliver a series of addresses concluding with an Emmanuel speech in Wilson at 12:00 on January 16, 2014. He will be at 2:20 in Pittsburgh at 12:00 on January 16, 2014, reaching Chicago to resume his studies at the University on the morning of the 4th. The affair Sunday afternoon is an inter-demonstrational one and its cordiality invited to be preset to bid Mr. Morris a fond farewell. NEW BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (Continued from Page One) of their economic situation. "It's a step in the right direction." The manufacture of caskets and full funeral supplies is the purpose of the Pyramid Casket Company on a basis never before attempted by Colored people in this line of business effort. The company has been organized with a capital stock of $10,600. A proportionate share of this stock Provisions of Anti-knishing bill: is offered to the Colored people throughout the country for the express idea to bring its advantages within the reach of all the Colored families in the land. A more detailed outline of information can be procured from the manager at 129 East 31st Street, Chicago. The Colored are coming, more than forty thousand strong. FARM AND HOME AGENTS (Continued from Page Qno) BOYS' EXHIBIT at STATE FAIR G. C. Burr, Blacksburg, Va., who has charge of boys' club work through Virginia, said that he could not re-remember the wonderful county agency "for the wonderful boys" they had sent to the State Fair this year from the colored boys of Virginia. "It excelled in quality and quantity," he said, "the splendid exhibits you have made in the past. That exhibit is a means of promoting it, and it is a means of encouraging the public at large what you are doing and it gives you an excellent means of demonstrating to the public very forcefully the constructive work which you are doing with the boys. Then, too, the prizes and attractive incentives are an inspiration to the boys. It is my purpose that we contribute the State Fair exhibit for your club boys." C. G. Greer, Albermale County, and H. D. Lemon, Gloucester, reported on the bank accounts which their boys that account, Matt Jones, Sussex, stated that by his boys at the State Fair, the advisory board hid seed corn for 77 boys. Other addresses on boys club work were made by G. E. Olivier, J. L. Churity, and J. E. Bagley, all of them are colored district agents. HOME DEMONSTRATION AGENTS The demonstration agents' program follows the Poultry for Profit.' F. S. Gannock, Poultry Institute; "How the House demonstration Agent and the W. Y. C. A. Can-operate." Jolee S. Ruffin, Richmond; "Work of the He demonstration Agent." Mrs. T. M. Davis, Blacksburg, in charge of home demonstration work; "house in the Home," Care ne D. P.raftam, Hampton Institute; "Knowing the Needs of Girls." Car e Alberta Loyd, Hampton Institute; "Girls, Hampton Institute; "Girls, how to Conduct County Railroad" H. R. to Vigues, Blacksburg, in charge of girls' club work; "R. making," Sarah White, Homopter institute; "How to Can Meats," Homopter Institute; "Farmer Fullert, Homopter Institute; "Helping America homemaker." Florence E. Ward, Washington. C., in charge of extension work; women, North and West. HAMPTON INSTITUTE The Hampton Int'l School, of which grett is the director, he colored Virginia dimaonations, dimaonations Public through the Fenn; "How to Do of a Crop," Aller "Spraying Rules," "Economical Food Cow," E. S. Moble CO-OPERATES ute Agriculture- operated with agents b/ offer addresses and to reach the ess, Donald F. t. Duggett and Daniel Scott; for the Family Other Hampton were: Allen Wade, endorses a Negro Grigginian, who spoke Good Health; Chi physical director for Young for Young Hampton Is Proud; and Eli Cipal, "Educational entire posal of the vi Other Hampion institute speakers were Allen W. Wang, commandant of addicts and president of the Negro Organsitie; Society of Virginia, who spoke; H. W. Williams, physical director; boys, "Recreation for Young; lee"; J. L. Blair, director of ext. education; H. Home and Affiliation; Eli Hydie, lady principal; the entire plan at the disposal of the行政s and speakers. HELPTING AMERICAN BREAKERS Dr. C. B. Smith, Washington, D. 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Chicago, Ill.-February 12th on Lincoln's Birthday will witness at Birmingham, Ala., what is planned to be the largest practical industrial and economic gathering of people of our group. While the feature event of this meeting which will last three days will be a special convention of the representatives of organized Colored Railway Men's International Beauvoy Industrial Association, as represented by R. L. Mays, Osie Long of Birmingham and J. H. Eiland, of Memphis, the meeting will take on a certain future situation hinted at by President Harding, in his recent speech, stating the labor supply resources of the South would be tapped in order to meet western and northern labor needs, and will be given full and careful study. In order to promote better race relations because of the Negro's greater participation in industry, north of the Mason and Dixon line, and also to secure other opportunity and maintenance of the labor force in the industrial South, the above named labor leaders have invited prominent men like E. K. Jones, of New York, head of the National Urban League, and Dr. R. R. Moton, of Tulsa as speakers and advisers on Mr. Jones will be asked to discuss the possible absorption North and West of the Nigro Industrial imminent South along with the housing, hygienic facilities Dr. Motton will be requested to analyze the effect future immigration of our people from South to other points will have on the local or southern situation. realizing the men directly concerned—the mechanics and laborers of our group—should be awakened to the vast opportunities opening to them, both Mr. Mays and Mr. Eiland agreed at a conference in Chicago to the country in order to have not than two hundred delegates at Birmingham for the conference. The railroad board has made the move through a bill introduced in Congress to represent a representative M. B. Minden at the R. I. Mayes, while the Mays-Eiland-Long combination have planned certain court action in twelve states relative to discriminatory contracts which Colored workers suffer by being debarred from gainful employment. Defined in dollars and cents, the importance attached to the conference presents that we have an account of the $85,000,000 to our people in railway service along Social Program For Rural Sections Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—That there must be a change in the social activities of the Negro rural group and that the young men and women being trained in the agricultural department of Tuskegee N. and I. Institute have the right vision for the occupation to be given the social side among the pertinent features of the first social event of this year of the Agricultural Association, of Tuskegee Institute. The features of this event stood out and above all previous agricultural social gatherings at Tuskegee Institute, and the enthusiasm for the possibilities of better rural conditions for Negroes. The program revealed how young colred men and women in the rural districts can be reached and helped thru a social program carefully planned to bring diversion to foster healthy ideals and associations. The evening program determined to promote movements to make the Negro full heir to his inheritance in the country. Addresses were made by B. F. Hubert, director of the agricultural department, T. M. Campbell, special agent, U. S. Agricultural Department and C. H. Gibson, head accountant, Tuxekege Institute. The agricultural department showed that they were being prepared to return to rural communities for social uplift as well as service along lines of community betterment. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. Charles Walker and Mrs. Annie Goodman Walker announce the marriage' of their daughter, Mary E. Goodman to Mr. James A. Sprayy Goodman to Bessie B. Sprayy 1792 They, are residing at 899 Beale street, Brambleton. 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Shorter Hall at Wilberforce University, around which center, the beginnings of the Negro race in its strivings for educational advantages; and hopes of the race for better things, and out of whose walls have gone so many of the men and women who have done and are doing so much in a workhouse way for the establishment of the Negro as a very vital force in the affairs of the Nation, was completely destroyed by fire, Wednesday night December 7th. From an investigation on the part of the authorities at the University, and also on the part of the State Fire Marshal's Office, it appears that the fire must have started from defective wirings in the attic of the north wing of the building. The fire was discovered by students who were returning to the building from the weekly prayer service which was conducted at Galloway Hall, at the other side of the campus. President J. A. Gregg, who conducted the prayer meeting, and Secretary Jenkins who lives directly across from the building, were the first officials in the building after the alarm was sounded. They directed the few boys who were already striving to put out the fire. They were soon joined by Superintendent Berry, Bishop J. H. Jones, Dean Jones, W. A. Anderson and other members of the faculty and friends from the neighborhood. Had there been adequate fire fighting apparatus at hand the building might have been saved. Appeals for help were sent to nearby towns but none would respond, and be authorities at Xenia, the nearest town, when called upon, refused to come. Everything possible was done to save the building, and when it finally became certain that it was doomed, the boys were directed to save what-over they could. Very little was salvaged, however, which left a total loss of several thousand dollars and two hundred boys without homes, and many of them without clothing. 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Sohlmidt of Xenia was instrumental in getting Governor Davis to send one hundred cots and two hundred blankets to President Gregg, to be distributed to the young men whose bedding was lost in the conflagration. The local Red Cross unit under Miss Schaeffer has offered aid, and the people generally are doing all possible to care for the wants of the young men. President Gregg and Dean Jones, together with the office forces of both the University and C. N. and I. Departments have been busy in placing the boys in comfortable homes. At the Chapel exercises the next morning, President Gregg spoke feelingly of the great loss, and called upon the faculty and students to show fortitude and bravery in the face of the fearful disaster. Bishop Jones assured the faculty and students that the loss although staggering, was not altogether discouraging and that steps would be taken to immediately re-build and take care of the situation. Miss Hallie Q. Brown spoke touchingly of the passing of Shorter Hall, which meant so much in the hopes and aspirations of men and women scattered throughout the world. Chapkin Stewart offered the first one hundred dollars toward the rebuilding of the edifice, and he was quickly followed by a promise of five hundred dollars from Bishop Jones, a hundred dollars each from President Gregg and Dean Jones, and Miss Hallie Q. Brown who went to England and secured over fifteen thousand dollars on Emery Hall, promised to raise one thousand dollars toward the funa. All members of the faculty have pledged their support toward the fund. A very vigorous campaign for funds will be started, and although a goal has not been determined, President Gregg estimates that at least two hundred thousand dollars will have to be raised at once. The friends of the community have very kindly helped in housing the boys, but this gives only temporary relief, and President Gregg calls upon the Alumni and friends of Wilberforce and those who are interested in the development of Negro youth, to send in gifts for the purpose of raising the funds required. Now is the time, if ever that the public has the opportunity to give aid to a worthy cause. Contributions in any amount will be gladly accepted and received by Secretary C. C. Jenkins, and the money set aside for this special fund building must be started at one order to be ready for occupancy the opening of school for the scholastic year in October How strange that just a little over a week before the bell which had been calling the students for over fifty years, should have tolled the requisition of Dr. Thomas Jackson, the father of the first three graduates of Will force, and then, as Miss Brown it, to trolled the knell of the build, where it had hung since the completion of the building, following the destruction by fire of the original building on the night of the assassination of President Lincoln, during the Presidency of Bishop D. A. Payne. And as Bishop Payne said, while looking upon the ashes of the old structure, "It went down wood, but it shall go up brick and stone," may we not say that out of the ashes of the old shall rise Phoenix-like a structure that shall exemplify the hopes and aspirations of the race in its ceaseless struggle for the very best in the new age that is now upon us. FORMER PRESIDENT OF WELLESLEY VISITS TUSKEGEE (By The Associated Negro Press) Tuskegee, Institute, Ala—The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute was honored with the presence of Miss Caroline Hazard, of Peace Dale, R. I., for a few days during the past week. Miss Hazard is one of the most prominent women in America; having been the active President of Wellesley College for some ten years. Since her retirement she has devoted much of her time and philanthropies toward the promotion of the education in this direction is responsible for present trip South, having come that she may see the work of some of the institutions in which she is participated. Miss Hazard was accompanied by her Miss Alice Tierney, of Philadelphia. During her visit the students and members of the faculty had the pleasure of listening to a splendid address delivered by Miss Hazard in the last Chapel. She commended the work of the students and stated that the accomplishments of the Founder, Dr. T. Washington and the manner in which the affairs of the Institute are being conducted and the progress which is being made, under the administration of Dr. R. B. Moton; and referred to Negro music, as was sung by the Inventors, who said he a direct contribution to that art, advised the students to cherish it forever as one of the choicest gifts of the race.