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A. Berthelsen, Proprietor Agency Pope Line of Bicycles and Indian Motorcycles Repairing Guaranteed SAN DARIO CA South Bay VIEWS OF BISHOP FALLOWS. What the Noted Prelate Says About The Recommendations for Education the Coming Chicago Exposition. Chicago. In connection with the large exposition to be held in this city at the Coliseum from Aug. 22 to Sept. 16, will be held the Abraham Lincoln jubilee celebration, at which hundreds of relics of the martyred president will be shown and tribute paid to the memory of the great humanitarian. The exposition will be unique, say, Bishop Samuel Fallow, state commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and president of the exposition. Nothing like it has ever before been done or even attempted. The exposition will mark fifty years of freedom for the colored race in America. Assurance that President Wilson will be present was made to Bishop Fallowa in a message from Washington which stated that Mr. Wilson will attend if no unforeseen governmental complications arise to prevent Governor Edward F. Dunne of Illinois is the president, ex-officio. State Senator John Dalley of Peoria is vice president. Among the honorary vice presidents are Miss Jane Addams, Governor Baldwin of Connecticut, Governor Bass of New Hampshire, Judge Theodore Brentano, Andrew Carnegie, Thomas H. Cannon, head of the Catholic Order of A. H. THOMAS WALLACE SWANN. Foresters, Chicago; former Governor Charles S. Deneen, Cardinal James Gibbons, Governor Whitman of New York and Mrs. Ella Flagg Young. Twelve distinct departments have been created for the exposition, and in them will be shown exhibits from nearly every state in which the negro is a part of the population. These departments are religion, education, industry, social progress, music, sociology, military, liberal arts, professional, fraternal, athletics and miscellaneous. Nineteen state legislatures have either passed or have before them bills providing appropriations to establish state exhibits. Hundreds of letters approving the purpose of the exposition have been received, representing every race and religion, every profession and business and social activity in America. The exhibits of the progress of the colored man since his emancipation from slavery will be many and various. Each of the 400 colored schools and colleges in the United States will be represented. The best of 3,000 patents granted to colored men by the federal government will, by special arrangement, be brought to Chicago to show in the Colleseum. The government of Liberia, Africa, made up originally of freed slaves from America, will send an exhibit, and Professor Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago has been appointed their official representative by the Liberian government. The Roman Catholic exhibit will be a feature of the exposition, including, besides paintings and sculpture, many relics of the Negro in his relation to the church. There are more than 2,000,000 Negroes engaged in agricultural pursuits, and 78 per cent of them are in the southern states. More than 28 per cent of the total number of farmers in the south in 1910 were Negroes and 12 per cent of the total farm acreage was operated by them. The Negro has produced 6,000 books and periodicals, nearly 7,000 songs and musical compositions. The Hon. Thomas Wallace Swann is secretary of the commission, having charge of the celebration. Growth of the Mayvilles (S.C.) School. The Mayvilleville Industrial school at Mayvilles, S. C., was founded many years ago by Miss Emma Wilson. It is doing a most commendable work among the people of that section of the state. The school was started in an old abandoned cotton gin house without any furnishings. Ten children of the neighborhood formed the first group of students. It has grown from a very small school to one of the largest and best managed of its kind in South Carolina. Miss Wilson is still at the head of the work and tells a most thrilling story of her struggles to maintain the institution during the early years of its existence. Many good white people, north and south, contribute to its support. Some Features of the June Crisis. The June issue of the Crisis Magazine is called the Great Northwest number. It bristles with much interesting and instructive reading matter. The "Men of the Month" section is illustrated from photographs of persons who have won distinction in their line. Each month brings new friends to this militant race publication, "which has come to the kingdom for such a time as this." No 2 State Association Holds Annual Convention at Charleston. FEATURES OF THE SESSION. Executive Secretary Arthur Thomas Arnold Accords Students of the West Virginia Collegiate Institute Liberal Place on the Program—Great Christian Body Practices the Golden Rule. Charleston, W. Va.—At the thirty-third annual convention of the West Virginia Sunday School association, held in this city in May, the teachers and students of the West Virginia Collegiate institute were present in a body. This action was taken by the school upon the invitation of Arthur T. Arnold, the executive secretary of the association. He had invited the school to participate in the general program of the meetings by singing folk songs and the school band marching and playing in both the children's parade and the men's parade. Special seats were reserved for the teachers and students in the First Methodist Episcopal church, where the PETER H. ARTHUR THOMAS ARNOLD. morning session was held. When they had finished their numbers on the program and the presiding officer attempted to go on with the business of the association, there was one continuous ovation on the part of the audience—so much so that the presiding officer was compelled to ask the students to sing one more selection. The following editorial which appeared in the Charleston Daily Mall, reflects the general opinion of those who were present concerning the part taken by the students: "One of the most distinctive features of the state Sunday school convention now in session in the capital which the delegates will carry away with them will be the musical part, especially the part taken by the young men and young women of the West Virginia Collegiate institute. "This delegation from the foremost colored school for higher education among the colored body of West Virginia came up in a body and occupied special seats provided for them at the First Methodist Episcopal church and at the armory. Music is one of the accomplishments of the colored race. The colored people take to music as a duck takes to water, and it is music too. Strong and rich, sweet and soft, the range is wide enough to take in every requirement and to satisfy every demand of the ear attuned to melody. "And not only to the visitors from all parts of the state was this achievement in harmony a revelation. Those at home were also on the list of the surprised and joined heartily in the aplae and commendation which were given the institute delegation earnestly and without stint. 'Some' singers are those students of the West Virginia Collegiate institute, and the state, which supports the school, has a right to be proud of the showing they made." President Byrd Prillerman is highly gratified at the uniform courtesy with which the students were treated throughout the entire day's proceedings. The officers of the association and the ushers treated not only the school, but all other visiting members of our race at the sessions with absolute fairness. The occasion really marks an epoch in the history of religious gatherings in the south. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Mitchell, the competent music teacher of the West Virginia Collegiate institute, deserves much credit for the efficient manner in which the students had been trained for the occasion. Mr. Arthur Thomas Arnold, whose cut is shown in this article, is the general secretary of the West Virginia Sunday School association. He is a young man of high character and standing, who believes in liberty and justice for all the citizens of the state according to law and not according to race or color. Mr. Arnold recognizes the struggles of our race to rise in education, business and Christian character, and he may be depended upon at all times to do the square thing by them whenever he comes in contact with them along any line. The race will always stand by such men as Arthur Thomas Arnold. OAKLAND SUNSHINE Mt. Zion Lodge No. 4, A. F. & A. Masons, meets the first and third Thursdays in each month. J. S. Meaddows, W. M. B. F. Meaddows, Sec. 914 35th Ave., Oakland. Occidental Lodge No. 2484, G. U. O. of O. F, meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Foresters' Hall, Thirteenth and Clay streets. Following are the officers: N. G., W. H. Broyles; V. G., S. C. Moore; P. N. G. A. Hunt; N. F., N. Hardy; P. N. F. W. A. Butler; E. S., Wm. Allen; treasurer, Geo. Turner; chaplain, J. B. Wilson. Sherman A. Bridges, P. S. 917 Webster St., Oakland, Cal. HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH NO. 458 G. J. O. O. F. Meets in Foresters Hall, corner of 13th and Clay streets, the second and fourth Thursday afternoons or each month at 2 p. m. Mrs. Lizzie Smith, M. N. G.; Mrs. Lena Osborne, R. N. G.; Mrs. Eliza Brown, N. G.; Mrs. Aug. Craigg, N. I. presurer, Sister L. Baker; Counselor, Sister C. Jones; W. Recorder, Sister E. Crabb, 519 Adeline street. EASTERN STAR W. M., Mrs. Nettie Cruser, W. P. Mr. E. H. Barrett, A. M., Mrs. Mattie beth Dawson; Treasurer, Mrs. Eliza- beth Brown; Secretary, Mrs. Maude E. Lawrence, 898 35th street); Cond. Mrs. Anna Clayton; A. Cond., Mrs. Susie Hinds; Warder, Dr. G. B. H. Rutherford; Sentinel, Mr. Eli Baker KNARESBOROUGH COURT. Court Knarebsorough, Mo. 8608 meets first and third Tuesdays is each month at Forsters' Hall, Clay street, between Twelfth and Thi- teenth streets Officers of Court. W. W. Dewson, D. I. L. C. P. J. P. C. R., Frank Smith; Chief Ranger, Allan Hunt; Sub. C. R. W. Williams; S. W. H. Boykins; S. B. R. C. Gilmore; J. B. W. H. Natha- auci; Trustees, R. A. De Bique Theo. Lucien; Auditors, W. Haynes, W. Moore, Financial Secretary, address 1718 10th avenue. Monthly dues, 50c; W. O. Spriggins, S. C. Moore. D. Purnell Rec. Sec.-Leon F. Marsh. Teas.-Eli Baker. Financial Secretary-F W. Moore. 1719 10th ave., E. Oakland. Cal. OFFICERS OF KNARESBOR Meets second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Foresters' Hall, Clay street. The following officers have been elected for Knaresborough Circle, No. 189, C. O. F. or A. O. F.: Worthy Chief Companion, Mrs. Amelia Swinnigan; Worthy Sub Chief Companion, Mrs. Catherine Brock; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Emma Jarraff; Financial Secretary, Mrs. Florence Hickersin; Treasurer, Mrs. Mamie Conway; Right Guide, Mrs. Clara Basemore; Left Guide, Mrs. Marie Smith; Inner Guard, Mrs. Anita Bozonier; Outer Guard, Mrs. Julia Mitchell; Organist, Mrs. Rosa Thomas; Deputy, Mrs. Carrie Bluitt, Board. Meets second and fourth Friday night of each month at Foresters' Hall, OFFICIES OF WESTERN RE-LIEF SOCIETY. Lawrence Sledge, President; Mrs. Port, Vice-president; St. Clair Moore, Financial Secretary; William Allie, recording Secretary; Miss J. Wooden, Treasurer. The Oakland Literary and Aid So- lies meet at Foresters' Hall the fourth Tuesday in each month. Jno. A. Wilds President; Mrs. M. Carrol, Vice-Pres- ident; Mrs. M. Carrol, Recording Sec- cretary; Mrs. E. Amos, Treasurer; F weekly sick benefits, $4; funeral bene- fits, $60. West Indian Benevelant Association of California meet at their temporary headquarters, 715 7th street, on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Foreign newspapers and a supply of writing materials kept for the members' accommodation. Seamen and others heartily welcomed. Officers: T. A. Henry, Pres.; E. M. Patterson, Vice-Pres.; Miss Julia Ramsey, Sec.-Treas., 1536 Josephine street, Berkeley; Trustees - Felix Beckford, Miss Julia Ramsey, F. McKutchinson. Our guarantee. Central Bank, 11th and Broadway, Oakland, Cal. Beth Eden, Baptist Church, Filbert street, between 7th and 8th. Rev. S. W. Hawkins, pastor. Preaching every Sunday, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Sunday school, 1 o'clock. All are cordially invite 4 attend these services NICELY FURNISHED FRONT ROOM FOR RENT. 2116 Brush Street. 2913 San Pablo Avenue Cor. 30th St. Oakland, Cal. B. Brown, Prop. FJFTEENTH STREET A M. E. CHURCH. (Between West and Market) Rev Peck, pastor, residence 32nd and Filbert streets. Divine services each Sabbath at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Class meeting at 12:15 and Sunday School at 1 p. m. Prayer and topic services each Wednesday evening at 8 p. m. All are cordially invited to these services. Strangers are especial welcomed. Oakland California Jun 12th 1915 FRANZ A. LOFGREN MASTER TAILOR Suits to Order, Cleaning Pressing, Repairing and Expert Altering Cor. ADELINE AND HARMON STS.. South Berkeley REVIEW OF RACE THRIFT IN OHIO REVIEW OF RACE THRIFT IN OHIO VALUE OF FARM PROPERTY. Lack of Proper Information Concerning Our Achievements in Education and Wealth May Be Cause of Apparent Prejudice Against the Colored Population in Buckeye State. By RALFH W. TYLER. Columbus, O.-It is perhaps to the disadvantage of the colored man that white friends know more about the foreign born citizens who are in our midst than they do about the colored race, which, like the poor, we have 'with us always, and have had with us since 1620. It may well be that an unconsciousness of what the colored man has done and is doing rather than any innate race prejudice is responsible for much of the apparent discrimination the race suffers from in Ohio. Any time there exists within a specified domain a goodly number of people of any race or nationality who, in all things for mutual progress, are one as the hand, but in all things social are as separate as the fingers on the hand, there develops a problem to invite the serious and helpful attention of all those who are willing to vouchefaexact justice without regard for race or color. There are 111,452 colored persons in Ohio, all native born Americans. These people are not decreasing in numbers, but, on the contrary, are increasing. They increased 15 per cent in a decade. They are not all black—these people whose earlier ancestors, as Cowper said, were "forced from home and all its pleasures; Africa's coast they left forlorn to increase a stranger's treasures, o'er the raging billows borne." Of the total colored population in Ohio 111,452, 39,249 are mulattoes, and by a strange form of evolution the mulattoes have increased since 1870, when they formed 28.2 per cent of the total colored population, until now they form 35.2 per cent of the colored population. In contradiction to the southern states, the colored population in Ohio is most largely urban, and the urban population is increasing at a rapid rate each year, Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus and Cleveland showing the largest per cent of increase of any cities in the state. Of the total colored population in Ohio 82,282 is urban, while only 29,179 is rural. While the back to the farm movement is not caught on to any very appreciable extent with the colored race, still of the eighty-eight counties in Ohio but twelve report no colored farmers. There are 1,948 colored farmers in the state who own farm property to the value of $8,901,721. This is an increase in the value of farm property owned by colored farmers in Ohio of $2,603,799, or 60.2 per cent, since 1900. Even the avowed enemies of the race must admit this is a commendable showing and one which gives fresh concrete evidence of progress on the part of the rural colored population. One other commendable and noteworthy fact respecting colored farmers in Ohio is that they are most largely owners rather than mere tenants, for of the 1,948 in the state 1,311 are actual owners of their land. It is surprising that the race in Ohio has made such phenomenal progress in reducing its illiteracy when conditions are such as to make such a large per cent of them hewers of wood and drawers of water. In spite of the fact that, of the 49,297 of the race who are ten years of age and over, 41,243, or 83.7 per cent, are engaged in gainful occupation, still the race in Ohio has reduced the illiteracy at a remarkable rate. Of the 70,836 colored urban population in Ohio there are but 7,053 who are illiterate, and the 23,074 rural population but 3,407 are illiterate. Cincinnati shows the largest per cent of colored illiteracy of any city in the state, and Cleveland the lowest. In Cincinnati there are 2,508 colored people, or 14.3 per cent, above the age of ten years who can neither read nor write; in Columbus there are 962, or 8.7 per cent, who are illiterate, and in Dayton there are 302, or 9.5 per cent who are illiterate, while Cleveland has but 306, or 4.1 per cent, who are unable to read and write. The fact that 41,243 of the race of ten years of age and over are compelled to be employed in gainful occupations affects, to some extent, the school attendance on the part of the race. In Cleveland 60 per cent of the colored children of the same age are in school; in Cincinnati 57.2 per cent are in school; Columbus falls behind Cincinnati with but 55.4 per cent of colored children of school age in school, while Dayton shows just a trifle better in this matter with 56.8 per cent of colored children of school age in school. If "an appeal to Caesar" was made on behalf of the race in Ohio it would be proper to state, and to show, that the 111,452 colored people in Ohio spend every working day in the year $60,726 with merchants—the grocers, furniture, dry goods and shoe men, who give the race no representation, with but very few exceptions, above a common laborer's job: that the race in Ohio has on deposit in the banks of the state $4,672,210. but not a single clerk in any of these depositories of the state to assist in handling their deposits. Most Distinctive In America, Says Benjamin Brawley. Benjamin Brawley in a recent article in the Southern Workman has the follow g to say of the possibilities of the race for advancement in the arts and in With reference to the Negro two things are observable. One is that any distinction so far won by a member of the race in America has been almost always in some one of the arts, and the other is that any influence so far exerted by the Negro on American civilization has been primarily in the field of aesthetics. But there is something deeper than the sensuousness of beauty that makes for the possibilities of the Negro in the realm of the arts, and that is the soul of the race The wall of the old melodies and the plaintive quality that is ever present in the Negro voice are but the reflection of the background of tragedy. No race can rise to the greatest heights of art until it has yearned and suffered. The Russians are a case in point. Such has been their background in oppression and striving that their literature and art today are marked by an unmistakable note of power. The same future beckons to the American Negro. The Negro has great gifts of voice and ear and soul, but so far much of his talent has not soared above the vaudeville stage. This is due most largely, of course, to economic instability. It is the call of patroltism, however, that America should realize that the Negro has peculiar gifts which need all possible cultivation and which will one day add to the glory of the country. Already his music is recognized as the most distinctive that the United States has yet produced. TYLER AN HONOR GRADUATE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OHIO. Son of Ralph W. Tyler Completes Course In Pharmacy. Columbus, O.-The only member of our race in this year's graduating class at the College of Pharmacy of the University of Ohio is Waldo Woods, senior Tyler of this city, son of former and medalator for the navy, Ralph W. Tyler Young Tyler took the four year course specializing in chemistry, in which he said has been rated high, and will graduate with the degree of bachelor of sciencialifor. There are thirty members of this year knock graduating class, the remaining twenty-nine being white. The majority appear the white students took the two year course in pharmacy course, but Tyler, along with eight whites, took the four year course, and this course at the University of Ohio is regarded as one of the hardest and most efficient of any university in the country. From the ten colleges which make up the University of Ohio there will graduate this year over 800 students, only seven of whom are colored. One young colored man graduates from the College of Agriculture in the person of Henry A. Wilson of Talladega, Ala. There will be five graduates from the College of Veterinary Medicine—Norman Dumas Miller of Fort Smith, Ark.; Robert M. Winkfield, Lexington, Ky.; Louis M. Weaver, Ironton, O.; Ralph Vincent Kennon, Cedarville, O., and Elmer LeRoy Carson of this city. The University of Ohio has 5,000 students, only about thirty-five of whom are colored. The institution is richly endowed by federal and state appropriations, and possesses buildings that are second to no university in the country. No distinction is made in the admission of students on account of color. Commencement Week at Tuskegee. Commencement week at the Tuskegee (ala.) institute began on Sunday, May 23. The commencement sermon was preached by the Right Rev. Theodore D. Bratton of Jackson, Miss. The students marched to the chapel in a body. Thursday, May 27, was observed as commencement day, and the address was delivered by the Right. Rev. R. S. Williams, bishop of the Colored Methodist Episcopal church of Augusta, Ga. Special trains for commencement day were run from Opelika, Fla., and Montgomery, Ala. Dr. J. W. Darden was in charge of the party from Opelika and Victor H. Tulane was in charge of the Montgomery delegation. National Sunday School Congress. Henry Allen Boyd, secretary of the National Baptist Sunday School congress, is congratulating the local committee on entertainment at Birmingham, Ala., where the annual session is to be held beginning Wednesday, June 9, on the splendid arrangements which it has made for the care and comfort of the thousands of delegates and visitors who will attend the sessions of the congress. The meetings will run for six days. The program is ready for distribution, and the subjects cover every phase of Sunday school methods and management. Sahara Temple to Hold Big Reception. One of the largest events in secret society circles for the early part of June in Pittsburgh will be the summer reception of Sahara temple No. 2. Ancient Accepted Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, which will be held at Duquesne Garden on Monday evening. June 7. Office 372-374 Monadnock Building, San Francisco Officers. Gregory Hobson .....President W. A. Davis .....Vice-President Julia Ealey .....Secretary William Powers .....Treasurer Oscar Hudson .....Attorney Lester Mapp (Chairman), Chas. Uter, Gillie Richardson, H. E. Shepaprd, Percy Buck, G. W. Stovall, Sam Jones Publicity Committee. John Taylor (Chairman), Jerome Fitzprice, Joe C. Wright, Wm. Martin, Walter Farrell, Jas. Ellsworth, Geo. Turner. Dr M Shuin Japanese (Graduate of P. & S. Dental College San Francisco) Licensed by California Board of Dental Examiners. All Kinds of Dental Work Done by Modern American Methods at Reasonable Prices Hours: 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.—7 p. m. to 9 p. m. Phone Oakland 5784 Phone Lakeside 334J 325 Market Street Oakland, Cal. Gas Fuel, 5 Sacks $1.00 Phone Lakeside 3341. All Other Coal .50Carbon Fuel, 3 Sacks $1.10 BAR MERCANTILE COMPANY Biggest, Best and Busiest Store QUALITY GROCERIES Hardware, Kitchen and Household Ware, Paints and Oils Laying hens or all kinds, a variety of roosters. Incubators and setting eggs. Chick feed, 100 lbs. for $3; 50 lbs. for $1.75. BROWN'S POULTRY YARDS 2250 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. Newly completed furnished rooms and apartments, consisting of large room and kitchenette, gas and electric light, at $3 per week. Phone Mrs. Bolmer, Oakland 8232, 1167 Eighth street. Presiding Elder W. H. Coffee report urged the development of homes and sold homes were the good citizenship. He made for better prepared Sunday workers who were interested spiritual welfare of the pupils. Speaking of the spiritual and the growth, he said over 500 members added to the conference. PERGERSON'S EMPORIUM FINE CANDIES, STATIONERY, A. G. Pergerson, 4614 East Fourteenth St. Master of PARISIAN FRENCH and C PROF. J. J. 864 Thirty-fourth Street Coaches U. C. Hours: 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., QUINN & S Undertakers and Fur Prompt Service M. Sweeney 711 Clay Street, bet. Se 721 Myrtle Street Phone Oakland 2957 THE HAND WORK LAUNDRY 20 Per Cent Discount On Your First All Work Done By Experienced 1825 Fairview St. Berkeley Pho Ladies and Gentlemen's F Children's Clothes A. G. Pergerson, Proprietor 4614 East Fourteenth St. Opp. Melrose Station 864 Thirty-fourth Street Phone Piedmont 7209 Coaches U. C. students Hours: 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., Wednesdays excepted QUINN & SWEENEY Undertakers and Funeral Directors Prompt Service Lady Attendant M. Sweeney John Quinn 711 Clay Street, bet. Seventh and Eighth Phone Oakland 7084 721 Myrtle Street 520 Filbert Street Phone Oakland 2957 THE HAND WORK LAUNDRY COMPANY. 20 Per Cent Discount on Your First Washing. All Work Done By Experienced Hands With Good Care. 1825 Fairview St. Berkeley Phone Piedmont 4025. Ladies and Gentlemen's Fine Work a Specialty Children's Clothes Lace Curtains Phone Piedmont 3979 WELCOME Something New for Our Folks— The Simon-pure Article. No baking powder of any descri WELCOME BAKERY Something New for Our Folks—Delicious Salt-Rising Bread The Simon-pure Article. No Veast. No Alum No baking powder of any description used in the manufacture of this Bread. 3829 BROADWAY Oakland PRINTING OFFICE FOR THE MAGIC DIRECTORY ests of the curren were made by air Hail, Paul Robeson, Miss Inez Koez, and Miss Esther Auten. The response was made by Hon. J. C. Dancy Presiding Elder W. H. Coffee in his report urged the development of strong homes and sall homes were the basis of good citizenship. He made a plea for better prepared Sunday school workers who were interested in the spiritual welfare of the pupils. Speaking of the spiritual and financial growth, he said over 500 members had been added to the conference, 361 con- The Oakland Sunshine SUBSCRIPTIONS IN ADVANCE One Year $2.00 Six Months 1.00 Three Months .50 ADVERTISING RATES One inch for 1, 2, 3 or 4 insertions, $1.00. One-half deposit required on all advertisements. List of wedding presents or party write-ups $2.50. Anonymous correspondence not recognized. Published weekly. Mailed Friday to subscribers. Phone Oakland 7914. Published Weekly. Mailed Friday to Subscribers Phone: Oakland 7914 Home A 1258 J. M. Bridges President AGENTS. Miss F. Stewart Marysville W. Posy Vallejo Mr. W. Payne A. Vensworth Colony Mrs. S. R. Hines Visalia Mrs. S. E. Edwards Modesto Mrs. C. Davis, San Jose MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION A LESSON IN FREEMASONRY. lesson of brotherly love has recently lst. While the occurrence is supposed to local lodge, the affair has nevertheless for the last two months. A brode as soon as a calamity overtakes him is extended, the mantle of charity incial aid is not denied or refused. All of Masonry and what it has done in few societies that part company with charges are lodged against them. Es Negro lodges. In the time of trouble and they scurry to the tall brush and leave Would it not be better is they could prtolled in Freemasonry. An object lesson of brotherly love has recently been exemplified in our midst. While the occurrence is supposed to be one of the secrets of the local lodge, the affair has nevertheless been a topic of public comment for the last two months. A brother in distress is not cast aside as soon as a calamity overtakes him, but instead the helping hand is extended, the mantle of charity is thrown about him and financial aid is not denied or refused. All this and more is the mission of Masonry and what it has done in Oakland. We know of not a few societies that part company with their members when criminal charges are lodged against them. Especially is this true of some Negro lodges. In the time of trouble and distress they run to cover; they scurry to the tall brush and leave their brother to his fate. Would it not be better is they could practice some of the virtues extolled in Freemasonry. GET READY ars are here and more are coming. Are the Grand Foresters' Grand Lodges have. Now let the others do as well. We men's Federated Clubs and the Bethel preparing for a large delegation, and g for the last minute. The Odd Fel ning event of the year. They say, W The visitors are here and more are coming. Are we ready? Yes, the Masonic and Foresters' Grand Lodges have done nobly by their delegates. Now let the others do as well. We are quite sure that the Women's Federated Clubs and the Bethel A. M. E. Conference are preparing for a large delegation, and the ladies are leaving nothing for the last minute. The Odd Fellows expect to have the crowning event of the year. They say, Watch and wait. INGRATITUDE many human being that trod the soil, there gives less commendation for the effort to editor. He is expected to stand on the alarm; must be on hand at all presentation of all approaching events; criticism must be favorable without regard, tell, say she was charming; if she made said she, so the paper must say the oppose the other hand, there is hardly ever a editor is seldom or ever thanked for a bad things he left unsaid. We call the and more scornful than an ungrateful no thanks for favors shown. Opposed that the officers of the United Hall taken advantage of the raise in the renters' Hall to have taken on new life to have taken advantage of the distress of the Sunshine, which would have not and would have turned the searchlight in this direction. Without great public such enterprises succeed. We are the movement seeking to erect a Fraternity do nothing that would hinder the pro- stock, but we have a decided opinion to tell, and we make the suggestion now that accepted in the spirit in which it is Of the many human being that trod the soil, there is no class of them that receives less commendation for the effort put forth than the newspaper editor. He is expected to stand on the walls of Zion and sound the alarm; must be on hand at all public functions; make an announcement of all approaching events; must criticize, but such criticism must be favorable without regard to the facts. If she sang well, say she was charming; if she made a failure, and everybody else said so, the paper must say the opposite to be popular. But on the other hand, there is hardly ever any praise sent our way. The editor is seldom or ever thanked for the nice things said and the bad things he left unsaid. We call this ingratitude. What is worse and more scornful than an ungrateful friend?—he that returneth no thanks for favors shown. We had hoped that the officers of the United Hall Association would have taken advantage of the raise in the rent of the lodgerooms in Foresters' Hall to have taken on new life and new impetus, and also to have taken advantage of the discussion in the open columns of the Sunshine, which would have no doubt stirred up new interest and would have turned the searchlight of publicity and comment in this direction. Without great publicity and much comment few such enterprises succeed. We are the originators of the last movement seeking to erect a Fraternal Hall and we would certainly do nothing that would hinder the promoters in gathering in the stock, but we have a decided opinion that more publicity is needed, and we make the suggestion now that we hope the advice will be accepted in the spirit in which it is given. A NEW CENSUS he is in receipt of the latest census of the states, and the figures as given for All the generally accepted estimate of 5000. Any reliable person for a few days at a historical reference. June 10th. Alameda County Day at will be a day long remembered. Every themselves across the channel to the This office is in receipt of the latest census of the Negroes in the United States, and the figures as given for Alameda County fall short of the generally accepted estimate of 5000. We will loan the report to any reliable person for a few days at a time for their perusal and for historical reference. Thursday, June 10th, Alameda County Day at the Panama-Pacific Fair, will be a day long remembered. Everybody shut up shop and hied themselves across the channel to the big Exposition grounds. The industrial parade of the county started at 10 a.m. sharp and proceeded to Van Ness avenue, out that thoroughfare to the eastern gates of the grounds. Among the many attractive floats were those decorated with cherries from San Leandro and vicinity, the float of the Colored Women's Clubs and the Negro school children, with about fifty little tots in uniform, with Miss Virginia Stevens, the young Miss that had the naming of the Fair grounds as "The Jewel City." As very few of our white friends knew that Miss Stevens was colored, the clubs took this means to inform the public by a large banner of her presence in the float and her nationality. Both floats were a credit to the race and to the Negroes of Alameda County. No float in the parade discounted that of the ladies, with their Japanese parasols, and the children looked beautiful and happy. All of which further demonstrates that it takes the women to do things up brown. The Masonic Grand Lodge delegates turned out in a body as the session was about over. The attendance must have about doubled, as also the gate receipts. It was indeed a great day for our county and especially our people. Chaplain Scott, U. S. A., and Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Boyer of San Jose and others dined at the residence of Harry Richards on Grove street last Wednesday. Chaplain Scott visited the Fair on Alameda Day and was met by Prof. Chas. Alexander, who is under salary at the grounds. The officers elected by the Masonic Grand Lodge will appear in next week's issue. It is reported that the session just closed eclipsed all former ones. 3d Annual Outing & Picnic EMERYVILLE Admission 50c Children In addition to Visitors from the interior and through any Eastern people are expected to be in attendance the Committee have arranged for the Biggest of the season. There will be Gate Prizes, ar Prize another at 10 p. m., first prize $3.00; second prize test. Some of the finest dancers from the East will use prizes, Bowling prizes; Games and sports for each prizes for the winners. All who attended last year's Outing were sure they's worth. We guarantee a double amount of please. COMMITTEE: Shan Hardy W. A. Butler H. H. Modeste Wm. Br. S. C. Moore Wm. Allen J. B. Moody M. Wysinger W GEORGE TURNER, Chairman S. A. BRIDGES S W SPRING Admission 50c Children 25c In addition to Visitors from the interior and throughout the State many Eastern people are expected to be in attendance. With this knowledge the Committee have arranged for the Biggest In-town Picnic of the season. There will be Gate Prizes, ar Prize Waltz at 5 p m., another at 10 p. m., first prize $3.00; second prize $2.00 in each contest. Some of the finest dancers from the East will compete for these prizes, Bowling prizes; Games and sports for old and young with prizes for the winners. All who attended last year's Outing were sure they had their money's worth. We guarantee a double amount of pleasure June 17th. COMMITTEE: Nathan Hardy W. A. Butler H. H. Modeste Wm. Broyles C. Rhodes S. C. Moore Wm. Allen J. B. Moody M. Wysinger W. H. Nicholas GEORGE TURNER, Chairman S. A. BRIDGES, Secretary SW SPRINGER INSURANCE Accident, Health, Liability. Agent Travelers' Insurance Company of Hartford Railroad Department. Travel in the Travelers and travel right and be p the best insurance in the world. BACON BLOCK, OAKLAND. GRAND CONCE And Accident, Health, Liability. Agent Travelers' Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn. Railroad Department. Travel in the Travelers and travel right and be protected by the best insurance in the world. BACON BLOCK. OAKLAND. GRAND CONCERT APRCN SALE BY: Parochial Chapter For the benefit of St. Augustine's Miss TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 15 Foresters' Hall Thirteenth and Clay Music by Summer's Orchestr Admission 50 cents For the benefit of St. Augustine's Mission TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 15 Foresters' Hall Thirteenth and Clay Streets Music by Summer's Orchestra Mrs. M. E. Fisher, Chairman. Pianist—Mrs. Viola P. Kitchen. Violinist—Mrs. Virginio Hughes. Soloist—Miss Laura Toomes. Elocutionist—Mrs. Madam Lillian Davis. Excelsior Quartet. Grand Ball GIVEN BY GENERAL GUY V. HENRY CAMP I UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERE in Lorin Hall, South Berkeley, Cal., on the evening of July 3, 1915 honor of the Sixth Annual Encampment, which GENERAL GUY V. HENRY CAMP NO. UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS in Lorin Hall, South Berkeley, Cal., on the evening of July 3, 1915 Dont Fail too See This A Par HARMO SAN FRAN WEDNESDAY At Magnolia Come and see o through the canal with Mrs. I. Francis, Secre Admission Panama Can DANCE A Panama Canal DANCE SHARMONEY COURT NO. 16 SAN FRANCISCO COURT N4 WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 30, 1915 At Magnolia Hall 1207 Seventh Street e and see dancing. Master W. D. Jenkins the canal with one of our society ladies. Francis, Secretary Mr. W. A. Ray, Treasurer Mrs. M. E. Dewson, Admission 25 cents A1 Music HARMONEY COURT NO 167 SAN FRANCISCO COURT N440 WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 30, 1915 At Magnolia Hall 1207 Seventh Street Come and see dancing. Master W. D. Jenkins will dance through the canal with one of our society ladies. Mrs. I. Francis, Secretary EAST CHEAP Summer New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Toronto Montreal Quebec Washington, D. C. Denver Tickets on Sale for South Oakland 1st Oakland 7th L. Richardson D. F. & P. Agt. Broadway & 1 Oakland 16th THE ANNUAL Depa United Spanish War Berkeley, California, 2, and 3, 1915. A public installation 8:00 o'clock p. m., Sat. All Spanish War vited to attend the ses 4:30 p. m. each day. WILLIAM BROYLE Summer Excursion Tickets Bk. $110.70 Chicago Chia. 112.70 St. Louis Ch. 110.70 St. Paul Ch. 108.50 Memphis Ch. 98.50 Houston Ch. 110.70 New Orleans Ch. 120.50 Duluth Ch. 108.50 Kansas City Ch. 55.00 Portland, Me And Other Eastern Cities. On Sale for Certain Days in June, July and A Honored on All Trains. Southern Pacific Oakland 1st & Broadway. Phone Oakland 7960 Oakland 7th & Broadway. Phone Oakland 738 Delson C. J. Malley P. E. P. Agt. City Tkt. Agt. City Broadway & 13th St., Oakland. Phone Oakland or Oakland 16th St. Depot. Phone Oakland 1458 THE 6th ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT Department of Columbi Spanish War Veterans, will convene in Lorin H. California, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday 1915. Public installation of department officers will take p. m., Saturday, July 3, 1915. Spanish War Veterans in good standing are co- attend the sessions of the Encampment, from 9:00 each day. J. R. GREEN, Department Comm M BROYLES, Dept. Adjutant. New York ..... $110.70 Chicago ..... $ 72.50 Boston ..... 112.70 St. Louis ..... 70.00 Philadelphia ..... 110.70 St. Paul ..... 73.90 Baltimore ..... 108.50 Memphis ..... 70.00 Toronto ..... 98.50 Houston ..... 62.50 Montreal ..... 110.70 New Orleans ..... 70.00 Quebec ..... 120.50 Duluth ..... 80.00 Washington, D. C ..... 108.50 Kansas City ..... 60.00 Denver ..... 55.00 Portland, Me ..... 115.70 And Other Eastern Cities. Tickets on Sale for Certain Days in June, July and August. Honored on All Trains. Southern Pacific Oakland 1st & Broadway. Phone Oakland 7960 Oakland 7th & Broadway. Phone Oakland 738 L. Richardson C. f. Malley P. E. Crabtree D F. & P. Agt. City Tkt. Agt. City Pass Agt. Broadway & 13th St., Oakland. Phone Oakland 162 or Oakland 16th St. Depot. Phone Oakland 1458 United Spanish War Veterans, will convene in Lorin Hall, South Berkeley, California, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 1, 2, and 3, 1915. A public installation of department officers will take place at 8:00 o'clock p. m., Saturday, July 3, 1915. All Spanish War Veterans in good standing are cordially invited to attend the sessions of the Encampment, from 9:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. each day. J. R. GREEN, Department Commander. WILLIAM BROYLES, Dept. Adjutant. JAPANESE tertainment And Dr at Entertainment And Dril Friday June 25th By the Art and Industrial Club --- E. BERTHA, Chair vision 25c BESS MOORE BEAUTY PARLO PRESSING and MANICURING DRESS Will Go to Your Home VENTH STREET Oak Admission 25c MISS MOORE HAIR DRESSING and W 1276 SEVENTH ST Given By OOC Lincoln Hall for benefit of the Club. MISS EVA BEATRICE JONES Student Harmony, Composition, Music History, Solfeggio and STUDIO: 1929 BARN STREET Museum, the Alameda County and State Music Teachers' Association of California. Announces the opening of her Fall and Wint- tern Terms to Pupils. Bags Epical Attention Given to Beginners. Piano Pipe Organ Theory Hours: 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Mondays and Churches. 6 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estate of Stanislaw Dziuba, deceased, Notice is hereby given by the under- signed Executrix of the estate of Stan- islaw Dziuba, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within four (4) months after the first publication of this notice, to the said Executrix, at the office of Geo. Ingraham, 812 Broadway, Oakland, room 59, which said office the undersigned selects as her place of business in all matters connected with said estate of Stanislaw Dziuba, deceased: LUDWIKA DZIUBA, Executrix of the estate of Stanislaw Dziuba, deceased. Dated Oakland, April 9th, 1915. GEO. INGRAHAM, 812 Broadway, Oakland, room 59, Attorney for Executrix. FOR RENT—A nice S-room house, nicely furnished. For information see A. W. Cook at the Postoffice from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. At home, 3524 Market street, after 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. The regular business meetings of the Afro-American Council of Alameda County are head on the second Monday of each month at the courtroom of Justice Quinn's court, corner Eighth street and Broadway, at 8 o'clock p. m. Every member is urged to attend the regular business meetings. E. J. BARRETT, Presideat F. SUMMZRS, Secretary HEALTH RESTORED BY DRS CHAN AND KONG. To convince the most doubtful, I will give to anyone mentioning this announcement a seven days' treatment of herbs at half price. This is barely enough to cover the cost of the herbs. At the end of this trial you will be able to judge for yourself just how efficient this herb treatment is. We have letters of thanks for cures of almost every known disease. These letters from local and anti-town sufferers are open to your inspection at our office. The following are two of the many letters showing the high regard in which we are held by our many grateful patients: Dr. Chan. Dear Sir: I am pleased to testify to the merits of your Chinese Herbs, which I had occasion to use for stomach trouble, after trying several physicians for three years and obtained no relief. Yours truly, E. SHERMAN, 1739 Buchanan ST, S.F. Chan and Kong Herb Co. Dear Sir: Having doctored by several doctors for kidney trouble and getting no relief whatever, I decided to take your treatment, and after four weeks was absolutely cured. Respectfully your, FRANK C. SACHS, 1132 Tennessee St., Vallejo, Cal. MANY NEGRO DOLLS BEING SENT OUT. Nashville, Teen.—An announcement was made by the National Negro Doll Company that their rush season, which it usually has during the Christmas, is just now on. This is occasioned, declares the manager of the company, on account of the delay in the importation of material from which these dolls are made. The ship was caught and held as a prize of war and was only recently released, hence the material did not reach Nashville until Christmas day. But the people, says the manager, were so determination to have the size dolls they wanted that they all replied, "We will wait for the big dolls. While hundreds of small dolls sent out, the manager declares that it was surprising to note that the people wanted the dolls ranging in sizes from seventeen to thirty-six inches. The orders are being rapidly sent out. Many of the churches have sent in orders that they might conduct their bazaars. Dolls will be shipped throughout the year, declares the manager of the Doll Company, as we are ready to fill orders as they come. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF the County of Alameda, State of California. In the matter of the Estate of STANISLAW DZIUBA, Deceased. Notice of time set for proving will, etc. Notice is hereby given, that a petition for the probate of the will of Stanisław Dziuba, deceased, and for the issuance to Ludwika Dziuba of letters testamentary thereon has been filed in this Court, and that Monday, the 5th day of April, A. D. 1915, at 10 o'clock A. M. of said day, at the Courtroom of Department No. 4 o said Court, at the Court House in the City of Oakland, in said County of Alameda, has been set for the hearing of said petition and proving the will, when and where any person interested may appear and contest the same. Dated, March 17th, 1915. GEO. E. GROSS, Clerk. By H. HENNINGSEN. Deputy Clerk. GEO. INGRAHAM, Attorney for Pettitlower, 812 Broadway, Cokland, Ca3 SOCIETY The floor at Magnolia Hall has been remodeled. Come out and dance on the Panama Canal for five jitneys (25 cents). Mr. Otis Hearn, late of New York, has consented to dance the Hesitation Waltz on the Panama Canal June 30, 1915. Magnolia Hall. Mr. W. D. Jenkins, dancing master of the Central Dancing School, will give an exhibition of the Congo Prance and Fox Trot through the Panama Canal on June 30, 1915, at Magnolia Hall. The hit of the season, June 10, 1915, at Eagles Hall, 273 Golden Gate avenue, San Francisco. June 25th there will be a Japanese Drill and Entertainment at Lincoln Hall, given by the ladies of the Art and Industrial Club. Admission 25 cents. Nice sunny front room; walking distance from town; $12 per month. Men preferred. 2430 San Pablo avenue. Mrs. W. L. Walker. Parochial Chapter will present to the public another grand concert June 15 at Foresters' Hall. The best talent will appear. Admission 50 cents. The outing of the season will be the picnic by Occidental Lodge June 17 at Shellmound Park. Two prize waltzes, gate prizes and other sports. Note—In future we will not publish anything not signed regarding the Hall proposition. Keep off the date of June 15th, taken by Parochial Chapter. Keep off the date of Friday, September 24th. Foresters' picnic at Shellmound Park. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schandie and Mr. Cullen Gear, of Toronto, Canada, while visiting the Exposition stopped with Mrs. J. C. Cooper, 1611 Scott street, San Francisco. They left on June 5 for Boston, Mass. Everybody's slogan—The Panama Canal Dance. Keep off date July 20. Particulars later. Presiding Elder Harbert filled the pulpit at 15th St. Church Sunday morning. He will spend the week in San Francisco, attending the Grand Lodge of Masons. The Grand Lodge of Masons has come and is in our midst. The reception given at Peter's Hall, San Francisco, was the best that has been witnessed around the bay cities 'or some time. The committee left no stoneurned in order to make this affair a decided success. Mr. John Rivers was the chairman of the committee, master of ceremonies and general all-around man. Among the delegates were Mr. Henry Houston and Mr. Maxwell of Bakersfield; also Past Grand Master G. W. Wilson of Marysville. Mr. Alex Brown of Santa Monica, formerly a resident of Oakland, is here to attend the Masonic Convention. While here Mr. Brown is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair Moore on Chestnut street. Miss Maude Evelyn Moore of 1920 Chestnut street stepped on a nail last Friday, June 4, injuring her foot severely. Dr. Pond is attending her. She is improving slowly. A beneficial reception will be given for Mrs. Margaret A. Gau on her hundredth birthday, Monday, June 14, 1915, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Hackett, 1828 Grand Street, Alameda, where she has resided for the past nineteen years. All are cordially invited to attend and help her. Reception from 5 to 12 p. m. Phone Alameda 819. S. F. Ellis, John Gorman and William Napier of London, Eng., are visiting Mr. W. E. Ellis of New York at his California residence in Piedmont, where he is now entertaining during the Exposition season. Mr. Ellis will motor to the Samuel Freeman ranch at Concord. Master Arthur Ralph McCalla graduated from the St. Mary's school. He was the only colored boy out of a class of fifty. Success to him. In the future when we visit the Exposition it would be wise to set a time and place to meet our friends and relatives there, as there were many questions asked Thursday, June 10, such as: Where is my wife? Have you seen my husband? Did you see my baby? A public reception will be tendered the missionary, Rev. J. L. Allen, and his bride next Tuesday evening, June 15th, at the North Oakland Baptist Church. The fact that Rev. Allen has served the people of this community for more than twenty years is the reason for this public announcement to his many friends. Committee: Rev. J. W. Jones, Sister Helen Jones, Mrs. E. Bertha, Deacon Cal Williams, E. Marshall, L. A. Brown. The 6th annual encampment, Department of Columbia, United Spanish War Veterans, will convene in Lorin Hall, South Berkeley, on July 1st to 3rd, 1915, inclusive, closing with a grand ball on the evening of Saturday, July 3rd. Remember the grand concert and apron sale by Parochial Chapter on June 15 at Foresters' Hall. The Fanny J. Coppin Club held a very interesting meeting at the residence of Mrs. Frank Henry, 1424 10th street, on Tuesday, June 10. A good number responded to the roll call with quotations. The current topics of the day concerning the race were discussed. The club had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Burroughs mother of the hostess. A delightful collation was served. All departed declaring to the hostess that they had had an enjoyable time, adjourning to meet with Mrs. Wylie Hinds, 864 344 street, June 15, 1915, at 2 o'clock sharp. H. E. Tilghman, president M. L. Williams, secretary. DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES OF THE COLORED CITIZENS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION. The following are some of the principles for which the Colored Citizens Protective Association, an organization of colored men and women recently organized for the civic protection and betterment of their citizenry of San Francisco, stand for: The principles we stand for and advocate in season and out of season: We believe that humanity is a unit, and we advocate the cause of right and justice for all sorts and conditions of people, women, children and men. We believe in an Almighty God and we are unalterably opposed to the sovereign will and power vested in one human being, man or woman We believe that colored men in all parts of the republic should vote and be allied with any political party they desire, and we strongly advocate taking an active part in politics and voting at all elections. We believe in a broad franchise for women and men, and we advocate the same qualification for both, because it is just, right and fair and will work for the success of human progress and good government. The object of the Colored Citizens Protective Association is: To seek the truth turning the searchlight on in dark boards; to oppose false teachings be written in books; to coelored examine books written by colored men who pose as race leaders of their people and to impartially, but fearlessly and publicly criticize the same, to seek jobs for colored men in San Francisco, such as clerks, policemen, firemen, street sweepers and other positions; to look after the interest and have the rights of the people defended in the courts of law; to expose the facts concerning fake white and colored so called reformers. We appeal to the women and men to join us in a crusade to change public opinion which at present is so much against colored people. Let us embrace the leadership of all specially paid leadership. We can abolish them. Their headquarters are at the office of Attorney Oscar Hudson, 372-374 Monadnock Building, and the following persons are its officers: Gregory Hobson, president; W. A. Davis, vice-president; Wm. Powers, treasurer; Julius Ealey, secretary; Oscar Hudson, legal adviser. Executive Committee: W. H. Davis, chairman; L. V. Graye, Jim Graves, Percy Buck, Walter Daggert; Campaign Committee: Lester Mapp, G. W. Stovall, Sam Jones; Publicity Committee: John Taylor, chairman; Jerome Fitzprice, Joe Sewright, Wm. Martin, Walter Farrell, Jas. Ellsworth, Geo. Thomas. The principales and the object of the Colored Citizens Protective Association, please use your name and address, with a request that same be placed upon membership roll to John Taylor, 372 Monadnock Building, San Francisco. CLARK MEMORIAL An excellent program will be rendered tomorrow (Sunday) at 2:30 p.m. at the North Oakland Baptist Church in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark, who gave so largely to the church. The G. A. R.'s and Ladies' Corps and pastor of the First Baptist Church have been invited; also all of the beneficiaries of the will of Mrs. Ella V. Clarke. The program in part is as follows: Song and prayer. Music by the choir. Remembrance by the pastor, Dr. Cohan. Addressee of the group, the G. A. R. Address, f. H. Bolmer, Duet, Ladies' Circle, G. A. R. Paper, Mrs. J. C. Davis, Quartet, Misses R. Fowler, A. Reece, C. Williams, J. G. Marshall, Recitation, Mrs. Flora Porter. Address, Mr. Edwin Stone. Music by the choir. NEWS! NEWS! EXTRAORDINARY. The West Indian Aid Association, being ever mindful that the public is its friend, have at great cost and care secured the original god of the great Hottentot tribe of South Africa, as one of the special features at their free picnic This immense idol was supposed to have been made about the fourth or fifth century of the Christian era. No single feature of any picnic, in any state has ever approached it in importance. As a work of art it is without doubt the greatest poetic work of ancient Ethiopians who lived in the days of the proud queen of Sheba. We hope that an immense concourse of our people will visit the picnic park at Shellmound on August 2, to view this great and marvelous relic of ancient negro antiquity. FOR RENT Four rooms, furnished; hot and cold water; also gas. 924 E. Tenth street Colored family without children preferred. Cooked Meat, Cakes, Pies, etc. 1414 MARKET ST. ```markdown ``` a burden to me for years—in fact, ever since that which I first told you of. For your mother, when I dared think of her (could think of her, I should say), I never knew anything but love. I was not so grief stricken when I heard of her death as I thought I should have been. I have loved her better and been more at peace since then. Your father never let me know of her death; I heard of it from a casual friend. So instead of a possible reconciliation between your father end me, a thing which I would have almost welcomed then over her grave, I think I hated him more. They say love can only turn to hatred, never to friendship, and so that chance passed. It is midnight now. Well, the next thing I must tell you is that the man in my regiment whom I killed was—as they said at the court martial today—an enemy of mine. His name was Williams, and he was until recently employed in our firm in a comparatively subordinate position. Es was a troublesome, self phonicated man, of no great value to the business, and not long ago he was gotten rid of, largely at my instigation and thoroughly as he deserved. However, he belonged to the militin, and when the war broke out he was given a commission in this regiment. I volunteered for service, and I, too, was put into this regiment as private, and thus it came about that he so soon found himself in a position to take his revenge upon me, and well did he do it, the blackguard. That's immaterial now, but it is necessary that you should understand that the whole regiment knew these facts, and knew, too, that although I had supported his bullying for a long time without a murmur it was not unlikely that I should try to get even with him if I had an opportunity. Our regiment was almost in the center of the first line the day before yesterday at the storming of the big redoubt, and we had had the brunt of the fighting all day. The enemy had thrown up some very strong earthworks in front of the main defenses, and our artillery, alided by the infantry, had had a lot of work to do in demolishing them and driving the enemy from them. We had stormed the earthworks twice already and had lost at least a third of our officers and men. I had two minor wounds only. The captain of my company, Franklin, was killed in the second assault, and Williams took his place in command. Then the big assault was ordered on a weak point in their main defenses where our heavy artillery had made a breach, and we were hurled at it, regiment upon regiment. There was a surge and a rear of fighting. One was conscious of nothing but explosions and shouts and screams, blood everywhere and men struggling and men fallen. At last I was on the slope at the foot of the breach, stumbling over bodies and fighting my way blindly, half choked by smoke and dust. And then suddenly I saw your father. I cannot explain what happened within me at that moment. I was half mad and dazed from a wound in the head and perhaps half a child again. I cannot explain, but I saw him as though he were the only man before me. Despite all the years since I had last seen him and the state he was in, with blood and grime on his face and in his grizzled hair, I saw him as though we were at home together in the old days. It was as though a vision flashed on me and made me unconscious of the ghastly holocaust around us. Perhaps your mother was near. But it was only to be an instant. He saw me also, and whether the same feelings were in him I do not know, but he stood as if turned to stone with his gaze full on me. The next instant some one in front of me and to my right, I could not see who it was, dashed forward and buried a sword half its length in his chest. I can see George's face now. His jaw dropped, but his eyes remained fixed on me till he fell. Then I went quite mad, I think. I felt choked, and things swam before me. I killed that man. I do not actually remember how, but men behind me saw it. He was Williams, of course, the man who killed your father and for whom I am to be shot in an hour or two. I am tired and will stop. I have said everything, I think. But I am not sorry, I believe absolutely in the hereafter, and I think that I shall find Helen and George in a very little time row. Goodby, my boy, and God bless you! -Sphere. Memorial Day Like All Souls' Day. Memorial day is in truth nothing more than a secular All Souls' day. It owes its origin, according to some accounts, to the women of the south, who began the practice of decorating their graves less than two years after the close of the civil war. That struggle of four years had kept our country in a constant state of commotion and excitement. Every part of the nation had contributed its men, young and old, to the conflict. When peace was restored there was scarcely a village or town that did not have a grave to remind it of the fearful cost. A New York newspaper first published a paragraph starting that a few women of Columbus, Miss., had strewed the graves of the dead soldiers, Union as well as Confederate. This touching tribute caused a thrill of tenderness to pass through the north, and it aroused, as probably nothing else could have done a feeling of national unity and love. SHOES REPAIRED WHILE YOU WAIT. All Work Guaranteed. Phone Berkeley 6071. Rapid Growth of State School at Orangeburg, S. C. EXERTS A WIDE INFLUENCE. Notable Achievements of President Robert S. Wilkinson of the Agricultural and Mechanical College—Wins the Distinction of Being an Educational Expert. Orangeburg, S. C. — South Carolina has given in the race one of the foremost leaders and educators in the country in the person of Professor Robert Shaw Wilkinson, president of the State Agricultural and Mechanical college, at Orangeburg. He represents the possibilities of the young men who will prepare themselves, find a place and stick to it. Professor Wilkinson is a native of Charleston, S. C., and was given his foundation for an education in the public schools of Charleston and also completed the normal course in the Avery Normal institute, in his native city. He was appointed to the West Point Military academy in 1884 from the First congressional district of South Carolina, a distinction which has been won by but few members of the race. Because of physical conditions he remained there only one year and then entered Oberlin college. He graduated from the classical course in 1891 with the degree of bachelor of arts. He won many honors for his literary work. Because of his achievements in the arts and sciences Oberlin conferred on him the degree of master of arts. Being well prepared, his first real school work was done in the state university, Louisville, Ky. For five years he was active in this work, holding the position of professor of languages and vice president. He made good in Kentucky and made many friends. But when his native state called him to take the position of professor of mathematics and physics in the new state college, established in 1896 under the land grant college en- P. A. actment of the federal government, he responded by resigning from the state university. Since his connection with the school many positions have been offered him, but he has remained at Orangeburg with the state school, filling several positions. He is an all around man, and when there is a position of any kind to be filled he readily serves. The valuation of the property has been increased from $150,000 to $275,000 and the faculty at the same time from twenty-six to fifty-seven and the enrollment from 502 to 1,100 annually. New departments and courses have been added, until now it stands as the training place for professional and vocational teachers not alone for South Carolina, but for other states in which the graduates are finding their way. In the student body are to be found representatives from Tennessee, Virginia, Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. It is of interest to know that the graduating class for this year numbers sixty-eight, and there are 112 in the freshman class. The annual budget of the college exceeds $50,000. Dr. Wilkinson had conferred on him the degree of doctor of philosophy by the state university of Louisville, Ky. When it comes to doing things for the race he is always found in the front rank. He is active in many organizations representing refinement and culture and racial uplift. He is a member of the Episcopal church, a lay reader in the Orangeburg mission and holds membership in the following organizations: National Geographical society, Southern Sociological congress, Free and Accepted Masons and the Knights of Pythias. In the Knights of Pythias he is grand master of exchequer and is custodian of over $20,000 annually for the order. In the extension work he travels extensively annually over the state and is accomplishing great good for the maternal advancement of the race. He has won for himself the distinction of "educational expert." To him are referred many matters upon which he is considered an authority. The latest development in the institution is the summer school for the training of teachers. In this school 300 teachers enroll each year. In 1887 Dr. Wilkinson was married to Miss Marion Birute of Charleston, S. C. Their union has been blessed with four children. $50.00 PER MONTH. MADE BUILDING the High Brown Negro Dell, fast seller. Sq. of 61.6 cajones. This is the chance of a life time for any interesting person. Be the first one in your community to buy a Negro Dell, the beauty of modern invention, and make it an important catalog. NATIONAL NEGRO DELL COMPANY. 519 Second Ave., N. Niagara, Team Occidental Lodge Committee has taken June 17th for their picnic at Shellmound Park. A greatreunion CLEANWELL DYE WORKS. Cleaning, Dyeing and Pressing. Fancy Work, Gloves, Curtains a Occidental Lodge is making preparations to entertain the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. All those having rooms to rent will list them with the Committee at our Third Annual Picnic, Thursday, June 17, at Shellmound Park. Keep off the date of Tuesday, June 22nd. It is taken by Auxiliary Board No.1 of Fifteenth Street Church for an entertainment. July 3rd has been taken by the General Guy V. Henry Camp No. 3 The young men who are running the Maroin Hall dancing school on Thursday evenings will make it a point to dispense with the school whenever it interferes with a date taken by any fraternal or charitable organization. They are also in a position to rent Marion Hall at a reduced price on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and Friday evenings, and solicit the patronage of the public. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF the County of Alameda, State of California. No. 45846. LUTHER PENNOCK, Defendant: Action brought in the Superior Court of the County of Alameda, State of California, and the Complaint filed in said County of Alameda, in the office of said Clerk of said Superior Court. The People of the State of California send greeting to Luther Pennock, Defendant: You are hereby required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the Superior Court of the County of Alameda, State of California and to answer the Complaint filed therein within ten days (exclusive of the day of service) after service on you of this Summons, if served within this County, otherwise within thirty days. The said action is brought to obtain a decree of this Court dissolving the bonds of matrimony heretofore and now existing between plaintiff and defendant, and for such other relief as the Court may seem proper, special references being made to the Complaint on file herein for further particulars. And you are hereby notified, that if you fail to appear and answer the Complaint, as above required, the said plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said Complaint. Given under my hand and the Seal of the Superior Court of the County of Alameda, State if California, this 30th day of April, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Fifteen. (Seal) GEO. E. GROSS, Clerk. By H. H. Henningsen. Deputy Clerk. LAWRENCE SLEDGE, Attorney for Plaintiff, 909 Broadway, Oakland, Cal. Here we gol Across to Eagles Hall, San Francisco, to the June 10, 1915, Promenade. For particulars see d elsewhere in this paper. To Our Thousands of Friends—Greetings: Again as August draws near the West Indian Association calls the attention of the many families of Alameda county and San Francisco to their annual family picnic to be held at Shellmound Park, on Monday, August 2nd. This association stands on its record among our people. Being strictly a charitable organization we have no hesitation whatever in thinking the public for their abundant patronage in the past and knowing full well that our picnic and carnival of this year will eclipse all our former outings, we are satisfied from the many inquiries already received that our future support will be unprecedented. Full particulars of this year's carnival will be extensively published in our weekly papers in a few weeks from now. POOL WHIST GYMNASIUM Always Open. Best of Music. day Night. Make the Club Your S. G. Hobson. Sec. and Treas. Free Automobile Service to this Hotel. Furnished Rooms from $2.50 to $7.00 per w The best work is what you want me to do at W. C. Orcutt Pictures Framed—Pictures Enlarged Come and See While You Wan NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estate of FORESTER F. WHITE JR., deceased. Notice is hereby given by the un ZION CHURCHM New Jersey Conference Progress—Bishop Cline By CLEVELAND G Somerville, N. J.-T. annual session of the N ference of the A. M. W. recently held in this ch the most notable session. The conference session St. Thomas' A. M. E., which the Rev. Dr. W. pastor. Bishop G. W. C lotto, N. C., presided. by Bishop J. C. Caldwell designed, FORESTER F. WHITE Administrator with Will annexed to the state of Forester F. White Jr. deceased to the creditors and all persons having claims against the sai deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said Forester J White, Administrator with Will an nexed, at the office of Geo. Ingraham 812 Broadway, Room 59, Oakland, Cal., which said office the undersigned selects as his place of business in all matters connected with said estate of Forester F. White, Jr., deceased. FORESTER F. WHITE Administrator with Will annexed the estate of Forester F. Whi Jr., deceased. Dated, Oakland, December 21, 1910 GEO. INGRAHAM, Attorney ST. AUGUSTINE'S MISSION— 7th and West streets.; Rev D. R. Wailay—8:00 a.m. commun; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. mornin' prayer; 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist and cermon. Wednesdays—9:00 a.m. commun. Fridays—7:00 a.m. commun; 8:00 p.m. litany and instruction. Come and worship. White Leghorns 10c each, $9.00 per 100. Brown Leghorns 12½c each $11 per 100. Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds and Anconas 15c each $14 per 100. Laying hens of all kinds, a variety of roosters. Incubators and setting eggs. Chick feed, 100 lbs. for $3; 50 lbs. $7.75. BROWN'S POULTRY YARDS 2250 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. Newly completed furnished rooms and apartments, consisting of large room and kitchenette, gas and electric light, at $3 per week. Phone Mrs. Bolmer, Oakland 8232, 1167 Eighth street, Oakland 1 Cal. August F. Moisson, Prop. M & M Hat Works 257 TWELFTH ST. Near Alice Ladies' and Gent's Hats Renovated. Panamas a Specialty. thinking colored family. We des- see this magazine sold by our boys the same as the Saturday Evening Post is sold by white boys, thereby giving employment to hundreds of OUR BOYS. We also desire to see our girls and women active in the work. Subscribe, $1.00 per year, 60 cents six months, 100 single Address Colored Woman's Magazine, Box 249, Topca, Kans. Agents wanted everywhere. Write for particulars. GAS SPECIALS Good Mantles 10c, 3 for 25c Fine Mantles 15c, 2 for 25c Best Mantles 25c, 5 for $1.00 825 Broadway Fine Inverted Lamps 35c each Fancy Inverted Lamps 75c each Portable Reading Lamps $2.50 Gas Irons, unexcelled $2.75 A. J. PROVOST CO.. MISS A. G. MOORE BEAUTY PARLOR Hair Dressing, Manicuring, Dressmaking Will go to your home Phone Oakland 7487 Fresh Goods Promptly Delivered PEERLESS BAKERY All Kinds of Bakery Goods Fine Pastry a Specialty—Satisfaction Guaranteed. Our Goods Are All Home-Made. 3700 East Fourteenth Street Wedding and Birthday Cakes Made Family Trade Solicited. THE COLORED WOMAN'S MAGAZINE A Household Journal—It Should be in Every Home. Every colored woman should sub scribe for the Colored woman's Mag- azine. It affords an opportunity for our women to present their thoughts in writing; no family should be with- out it. Our women deserve the support and encouragement of every ```markdown ``` CHCKS New Jersey Conference Reports Show Progress—Bishop Clinton Presides. BY CLEVELAND G. ALLEN. Somerville, N. J. — The forty second annual session of the New Jersey conference of the A. M. E. Zion church, recently held in this city, was one of the most notable sessions of that body. The conference sessions were held at St. Thomas' A. M. E. Zion church, of which the Rev. Dr. W. D. Robeson is pastor. Bishop G. W. Clinton of Charlotte, N. C., presided. He was assisted by Bishop J. C. Caldwell of Philadelphia. Among the general officers present were Drs. J. C. Dancy of the Church Extension society; L. W. Kyles, editor of the Quarterly Review; G. C. Clement, editor of the Star of Zion, and Mrs. Marle Clinton, who represented Dr. J. S. Jackson, financial secretary of the connection. Together with the general officers of the church, there were prominent men of the church and connection from other cities. Among them were Rev. Dr. S. L. Corrothers of Philadelphia, W. H. Lee of Brooklyn, H. J. Calls of Chicago, Professor W. O. Carrington of Livingston college, P. A. Waillee of Philadelphia and Rev. Dr. J. Harvey Anderson of the Philadelphia and Baltimore conference. It was a record making conference, and before it adjourned it went on record as opposing discrimination and segregation and condemned in strong terms the practice of lynching. The conference indorsed the plan for a saloonless nation, passed a resolution favoring woman suffrage and advocated a larger national freedom for the Negro. The financial condition of the conference was never in better condition and despite the hard times it met most of its assessments. The conference was welcomed to the city by representatives of the city government, the white pastors of the city, as well as representatives of the local churches Rev. C. C. Syvister, pastor of the P. E. church, spoke on behalf of the mayor, and the address on behalf of the ministers was made by Rev Roy Wake pastor of the South Reformed church and addresses on behalf of the interests of the church were made by Mr. Hall, Paul Robeson, Miss Inez Kozers and Miss Elisse Auten. The response was made by Hon. J. C. Dancy Presiding Elder W. H. Coffee in his report urged the development of strong homes and said homes were the basis of good citizenship. He made a plea for better prepared Sunday school workers who were interested in the spiritual welfare of the pupils. Speaking of the spirit and financial growth, he said over 500 members had been added to the conference, 361 converts, and $43,942 had been raised He praised the pastor of the church at Patterson, who during the year added seventy-eight members and laid plans for the erection of a $33,000 church. Dr. Clement, manager of the publishing house at Charlotte, commended the presiding elder for urging the members to use their own hymnbooks and literature. The address of Bishop Clinton was one of the most noted documents he has ever handed down to his conference. He made a review of the year's work and said that three churches had been erected He warned the pastors to avoid entanglements. Speaking against discrimination, he said, "We believe it to be the duty of the state to provide for our security. We are men and citizens, and manhood and merit should be the test by which our standard is to be judged. We should have the unhampered opportunity to work out our destinies. All citizens should be treated fairly." On the third day the afternoon and evening were given over to the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society, of which Mrs Florence Randolph is president. The business session of the missionary society was held in the Somerville public school, and there were many encouraging reports of the coast's work at home and in foreign fields. A box of provisions was sent to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Peters, who are laboring as missionaries on the Gold Coast. Mrs. Randolph in making her report said she has prescheduled over 172 sermons, delivered over 80 missionary addresses, visited over 23 cities and organized over 16 temperance organizations and had secured the signatures of over 748 women of the race in New Jersey, who took the pledge for total abstinence. Mrs. Marie Clinton, wife of Bishop Clinton and general superintendent of the Buds of Promise, told of the work that is being done by that division. Lincoln Knew Our Worth to the Nation. Abraham Lincoln, in a letter to Michael Hahn in March, 1844, congratulating Mr. Hahn on being the first governor of Louisiana as a five state, suggested that the governor let the colored people in "us for instance" said Lincoln, "the intelligent and esteemed LADIES' PARLOR 1838 Hammon St. (just west of Ape's Reorganization on New Plans. FOR RENT. 1 have 5 elegantly furnished houses for rent, with everything complete ROOMS TO LET. Nearly furnished sunny rooms, in a desirable part of the city. Price reasonable 1278 Turk street, San Francisco. Mrs. Francis Lynn Flat, 7 rooms, bath, gas, electric lights; $14.00. Two flats, 4 rooms each, $8.00 and $10.00 1021 22nd street. Key Route A. G. Foster, 2431 Market street. Nicely furnished rooms to let, with housekeeping privileges, at 1352 11th street. Mrs. E. C. Thompson. List of officers of the Fannie Cop- pin Club: President, Mrs. Hetty Tilghman; First Vice-President, Mrs. A. W. Cook; Second Vice-President, Mrs. Henrietta Bridges; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Irene Redwood; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Josie G. Cowes; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Mayne Williams; Financial Secretary, Mrs Mary L. Brady; Treasurer, Mrs Emma Chandler; Chaplain, Mrs Lucy Disard; Parliamentarian, Mrs Willie Henry; Executive Committee, Mrs. Lauretta Peyton (chairman), Mrs. Augustine Craig, Mrs. H. E. De Hart, Melba Stafford; Member ship Committee, Mrs. Josie Cowes Mrs. Lucy Disard, Mrs. Emm Chandler. The Idle Hour Social Club wil hold a ladies' night; the third Thursday of each monn at the clubroom 376 Ninth street, from 9 to 11 P. M. President, Jas. Wood ard. Secretary, H. W. Williams. A cottage of nine rooms at 723 27th street, between Grove and West, is for rent for $17.00 per month. Ser. J. B. Wilson. CUT RATE SHOE FACTORY All Kinds of Shoe Repairing by Machinery and Hand. Mens Shoes half soled..... 65 Ladies' Shoes half soled..... 50c Men's Rubber shoes..... 40c Statement of the Ownership, Circ- culation, etc. of the OAKLAND SUNSHINE, published weekly at Oakland, California, required by the act of August 24, 1912. Publisher.....J. M. Bridges Owners: (If a corporation, give names and addresses of stockholders holding 1 per cent or more of the total amount of stock.....J. M. Bridges Known bondholders, mortgages and Editors.....J. M. Bridges Business Manager.....J. M. Bridges other security holders holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities. None. Average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the six months preceding the date of this statement. J. M. Bridges..Editor and Manager Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of March, 1915. LEE A. BROWN, Notary Public for State of California, residing in Oakland. (My commission expires 1919) Headquarters Dept. of Columbia, U. S. W. V., 2939 King street, South Berkeley, Cal. John S. H. Dudley, Dept. Quartermaster, 843 Fourth avenue, Oakland Cal. WOOD STREET FISH MARKET Fresh Fish, Oysters, Crabs. 719 Wood Street, West Oakland. For long and beautiful hair consult Miss Robinson, formerly of Chicago and Cleveland. Miss Robinson is a scalp specialist of years of experience and has for sale the finest hair grower on the market. Phone Piedmont 2861. Residence 580 32nd street. Francisco, Rev. W. W. Matthews pastor. City address, 1667 Geary St Phone Fillmore 3108. Residence 234. Twenty-sixth avenue, Oakland. Telephone Merritt 5055. Services preaching Sunday 11 a. m. and 8 P. M. Sunday school at 1 P. M. Christian Endeavor 6:30 P. M. Oakland people take the Geary street car a Ferry Building, get off at Webster street at the door of the church. Sunday Services at the North Oak land Baptist Church, 29th street and San Pablo avenue. Preaching at 11 A. M. by Rev. Dr. G. C. Colman, pastor. F. H. Bolmer, Superintendent. B. P. N. at 7:30 p. m., led by Mr. Drake. Bethel A. M. E. Church, 1207 Pew oll street, San Francisco, Rev. J. H Wilson, pastor, Residence, 1062 Fa cificie Photo Franklin 5204. Services—Sunday S. School, 9:45 a. m. J W. Dean, superintendent. Preach meeting Wednesday evening. Trustee Board meets first Monday each ing 11 a. i. and 8 p. m. Class No. 1 12:15 p. m. Class No. 2 and prayed monthl, 10 o'clock noon. Official Board, second and fourth Monday, e. p. m. Members and friends are cordially invited to attend Strangers are well Clay and Hyde streets, San Fran Rev, Allen Newman, A. M., min ister. Morning services, 11 o'clock. Sunday school 1230 o'clock. Young People's meeting 7 P.M. Evening services 8 P.M. REMOVAL NOTICE The Idle Hour Social Club has moved to 331 Eighth street. Bigger and better is our motto. A free committee room will be provided for all lodges and societies wishing to use it. No ladies' night from now on. Don't forget our new location, 331 Eighth street. JAMES WOODWARD, Mgr. Phone Fruitvale 1127W I Want to Sell You Your ELECTRIC FIXTURES My Prices and Goods Are Right GEO. WEBBER 3306 Adeline Street Berkeley NEGROES LOSE OFFICES. Many Have Been Dismissed or Reduced Recognit. "In a letter to the Cleveland (O.) Plain Deser, which appeared in its issue of Tuesday, April 27, the Hon. Harry C. Smith, editor of the Cleveland Gazette, writes as follows: "In the issue of your paper of Tuesday, April 20, 1915, an Oll City (Pa.) reader of the same made inquiry as to 'What presidential places have been taken from the colored race under the Wilson admin'-tration? Will you please permit me to add the following to the information given your Oll City reader: "Every presidential appointment in the United States diplomatic service abroad, except the ministership to Liberia, Africa; every presidential appointment in the federal service, at some and abroad, except the minor and local one, a judge of the municipal court of the District of Columbia, held by Negroes, and scores of minor positions in the federal service, even many covered by civil service, held by representatives of this same class of Americans, have been taken from them under the Wilson administration. "In many other cases minor positions, covered by civil service, they have been reduced. This course was successfully pursued in the cases of many others to force their resignations. In all hundreds of Afro-American officeholders have lost positions in the federal service in the last two years under President Wilson's administration. Only the two presidential places named are retained, and they are the only two Afro-American presidential appointments made by the present national administration." --- URBAN LEAGUE DIRECTCR ON BUSINESS TRIP SOUTH Closer Union is Purpose of E. K. Jones' Visit to Branch Leagues. New York.-Eugene Kinckle Jones. the associate director of the National League on Urban Conditions Among Colored People, left this city Friday, April 30, to make an official visit to the various organizations affiliated with the National Urban league in Richmond, Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta, Louisville and St. Louis. Mr. Jones' trip is in furtherance of one of the plans of the national scope of the league. Uplift work is needed in all large cities of the south, and the accomplishments of the league in New York city will serve as an added stimulus to increased activities and efficiency. The main purpose, however, of the present trip of the associate director is to foster co-operation between the branch leagues and the various public and private organizations working in their respective communities. The city departments where leagues are organized will be asked to unite with the branch organizations in all phases of social uplift work. The associate director plans to urge whenever possible the employment of a full time worker to supervise the activities of the affiliated organizations. At present several cities have the services of a trained supervisor, and one organization has decided to engage a director of work in the fall. Reports from most of the affiliated organizations have been encouraging. Upon the return of Mr. Jones the National League on Urban Conditions will issue a bulletin of the achievements of the movements in cities other than New York. After leaving St. Louis on the present trip the associate director will go to Baltimore to be present at the national conference of charities and correction, where he will take part in the discussion on the methods to be used in preparing colored men and women for social work among their people. AFRICA IN SACRED HISTORY Fact Bearing on Country In Connection With Childhood of Christ. Perhaps few people know that the gold, frankincense and myrrh which the Magi presented to Jesus when they came to worship him as he lay in the manger at Bethlehem were all the products of Africa, the gold probably coming from the Gold Coast, as it is now called, and the frankincense and myrrh from Somalia, where they are found in great abundance. Africa, it has been shown, was very much in evidence in the life of Jesus. Balthaserr, a proud black, gave the young child, Jesus, asylum when Herod sought his life and thus became host to the Son of God, and Simon, the Cyrenian, another black, helped him to bear the cross up Golgotha's rugged heights. Africa has nothing to be ashamed of in the past and nothing to fear for the future. "Resurgam" is written on her banner, and she will rise again with healing in her wings. God doesn't forget. Odd Fellows Celebrate Anniversary. The members of Industry lodge No. 1535, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Pittsburgh, will celebrate the forty-second anniversary of the lodge at the John Wesley Zion church on Tuesday evening. May 11. A banquet will be held at the conclusion of the literary program. goests Starting Buttermilk Clubs. One of the results of the national Negro health week, which is to be observed from March 21 to 27, will be a wider and broader knowledge of nature's greatest health beverage, butter milk. Physicians, trained nurses, drug stores and all local organizations are going to devote some of their time during health week to educating the race concerning the benefits to be derived from the regular use of this delightful food drink. We are going to have buttermilk clubs all over the south, and the members are going to pledge themselves to drink buttermilk instead of beer, bear beer and bottles of "poo". During the hot summer months grocery stores, drug stores and cakes will keep Achievement of the Association For four years he has been president of the Negro Teachers' Association of Virginia. Under his direction this organization has become a vital force in the educational affairs of the state among colored people. Through the association's activities and its affiliated organizations the colored people have been inspired to put over $100,500 into their public schools since 1911, when President Long was elected head of the association. In speaking about this good showing a prominent educator has the following to say of President Long: "A moving force in this good showing for improvement in Virginia is the association's president, Professor E. A. Long, principal of the Christiansburg Industrial Institute, Cambria, Va. Professor Long took the leadership of the association at a time when it needed a strong hand to guide it, and within the past four years he has organized it into a vital, active force for carrying forward the work of educational efficiency and social uplift throughout the state." President Long's Annual Address. In his annual address President Long said in part: It is significant that just fifty years ago another army captured Richmond. Mid the din of battle and the clash of arms they came into your city. With streaming banner and shrieking fire they paraded, which to some was the note of victory, to us the funeral march of slavery, which died here, was buried at Appomattox and which will rise no more. The army, those who fought and died for the slaves. Today, after the lapse of half a century, a new army which has been fighting that men might have life and have it more abundantly come up. The army, those who fought and died for the country's honor and, thus fighting, freed the body of this people, deserve our gratitude and will have their names carved in marble and bronze which will be the memorial of those who fight in the army for the emas- tipation of men's souls, my friends, will have their names written in the hearts of a grateful people as well as inscribed that hall of fame in the "city with those whose builder and maker is God." It is well to be proud of what has been accomplished, but it is better to remember what is yet to be done. According to the last figures for 1912-13 there were 26,411 children out of school. The summarized reports of the division superintendents of school districts nationally show that schoolhouses are 103,933. The records show, however, that there were 117,101 children enrolled in the schools. This means that there were 13,064 more children enrolled than could be seated in the schools. Let us not forget that there were 26,411 children who were not enrolled in Negro children in the Virginia schools cannot be accommodated in her schoolhouses at the present time. Here is a situation, my fellow teachers, that calls for your thoughtful consideration. If we cannot induce the school authorities to build schoolhouses in the Virginia schools, we cannot pockets and build them ourselves. Some of the buildings in which Negro children go to school are not fit for cow stables. We are able to build magnificent churc edifices in which to parade our hypocrites and show off our fine clothes and send our children to school. They get it, too of the kind that fills the Richmond penitentiary with youthful offenders. Effect of Environment on Character. When we learn to properly appreciate the effect which environment has upon the formation of character we are going to take some of the money used in these fine churches and put it into the building of better schools. How about that. Brother Preacher Perhaps you don't want to take the time to come to here that the time has come when you ministers of the Gospel have got to preach less about mansions in the skies and more about better schoolhouses in Virginia. If you don't some of those same mansions are going to have the "For Rent" sign hung on them for lack of tenants. Next in importance to getting a place for the children is keeping the schools open long enough to make them really effective. It means this, that if you will raise money to extend the school one month the state will put up enough to extend it for another month. If you extend the month the state will extend it another half. With this opportunity before we every Negro school in the state ought to be brought up to an average of at least seven months. And it can be if you are anxious to have our schools get their proportion of this fund. Surely we cannot be negligent as we go by default, but we do not risk our opportunities, as was the case with the graded school fund. I am told that a part of this fund which was set aside for Negro schools was never used because we were not well trained my fellow teachers, that we were walking up and claiming our own. We have stood back too long, scared to present our needs because of being afraid of losing our jobs we ask for what is due us. Let us stand in bitterness, neither by crushing nor fawning, but respectfully and firmly as men who ask men's rights. Nine Local Business Leagues Formed. Local Negro business leagues have been organized recently in Camden, N. J.; Cleburne, Tue.; Springfield, Mo. Anderson, S. C.; Brinson, Ga.; Ramer, Ala.; Staunton, Va.; Gainesville, Tex. Mason, Teen. NATIONAL GUARDIAN FUND. Started by E. P. Benjamin in Defense of Human Rights. Boston.—At the suggestion of Mr. E. P. Benjamin of this city a movement to be known as the National Guardian Fund of Appreciation has been started for the purpose of raising funds with which to carry on the fight against federal segregation on account of color, which will become nation wide if not checked very soon. Mr. Benjamin acts upon a statement made in a recent editorial in the Boston Guardian to the effect that it is not a money making venture, but a public organ for equal rights and freedom. Mr. Benjamin's letter to the editor of the Guardian is as follows: 34 School Street, Boston Editor Boston Guardian-As a personal friend of the family and one not active in the agitation, but sharply interested in Beginning Thursday May 13th Dancing - Dancing And Every Thursday Thereafter Eleventh Street, near Broadway MARION SOCIAL CLUB Full Orchestra Dancing Until M Ladies 10 cents Gents 25 cents Get the habit. It's a year of jollity B. Thomas Wm. Bowman, B. Owens, J. Bost, B. TWO HOURS AND FORTY MINUTE Dancing Until Midnight Gents 25 cents It's a year of jollity. B. Owens, J. Bost, Herbert Clark FORTY MINUTES Full Orchestra Dancing Until Midnight J. B. Thomas Wm. Bowman, B. Owens, J. 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Terms if wanted. T Springer, 77 Bacon Bldg., Oakla Meadows -FOOTWEAR 4473 E.14TH St. al. Phone Garfield 7081. ED ROOMS OAKLAND, ANTIOCH & EASTERN RAILWAY Swift, Safe Electric Service to and from Water Gate of EXPOSITION GROUNDS And Throughout Sacramento Valley, Including CHICO, MARYSVILLE, OROVILLE, WODLAND and DIXON All Trains Stop at College Avenue and Shafter Aves, Oakland Phone Oakland 4376. The furniture of an 8-room huse at 2385 Bush street, San Francisco. Fine place for a rooming house Roomers are paying rent. This furniture like new. Rent been paid for a month. Will sacrifice, as party is leaving city. Terms if wanted. See Springer, 77 Bacon Bldg., Oakland. R.W. Meadows RELIABLE - FOOTWEAR - 4473 E.14TH St. Mrs. V. L. North Heuston. Phone Garfield 7081. FURNISHED ROOMS NEW HOTEL PANAMA. 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ORDER FROM YOUR COAL DEALER Manufactured in Oakland by Pacific Gas and Electric Light Berkeley, Alameda, Hayward, San Leandro, Livermore Miles, Alvarado, Mt. Eden, Newark, Centerville, Pied ville, Richmond, Warm Springs, Decoto, Irvington. Oakland 1878 J. E. HENDERSON Undertaker in Oakland by Electric Light Co. San Leandro, Livermore, Pleasanto Mark, Centerville, Piedmont, Emer Decoto, Irvington. ENDERSON ertaker DEALER Manufactured in Oakland by Pacific Gas and Electric Light Co. Berkeley, Alameda, Hayward, San Leandro, Livermore, Pleasanton, Niles, Alvarado, Mt. Eden, Newark, Centerville, Piedmont, Emeryville, Richmond, Warm Springs, Decoto, Irvington. Mrs. Varnie C. Shaw, Assistant 2307 Telegraph Avenue Oak Phone Lakeside 1630 SIDNEY S. JO Dealer in Wood, Coal & C 1216 WOOD STREET SIDNEY S. JOHNSON Wood, Coal & Carbin Fue MARION HALL STOVE HEATER Oakland, Cal. THE LEADING CHINESE PHYSICIAN Have you lost tatto in other doctors and medicines? 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Sat Tong Co 548 8th street & 810 Clay st. NEW PHOTO STUDIO. In South Berkeley, west of Post- office, 1763 Alcatraz avenue, known as the Macurdy's Photo Studio. You are invited to call and see samples of some of the latest designs of cards and mounts. DURHAM FARM CREAMERY The House of Pure Milk and Cream Our Dairy Products Are Always Strictly Fresh and Equal to the Best. 1479 Seventh Street Phone Lakeside 610. CHANGED HANDS The store locaed at 3153 Filbert street, corner Thirty-second, has changed hands and is under the management of J. RAMPONI, where a full line of choice Groceries and Vegetables, Stationery, etc., can be had at reasonable prices. All orders promptly delivered. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estate of RICHARD LENORD, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, executor of the last Will of Richard Lenord, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said executor, at the office of Carl F. Wood, 44 Bacon Building, Oakland, California, which said office the undersigned selects as his place of business in all matters connected with said estate of Richard Lenord, deceased. J. B. WILSON, Executor of the last Will of Richard Lenord, deceased. Dated, Oakland, January 21st, 1915 CARL F. WOOD, Attorney of Executor, 44 Bacon Building, Oakland, Ca FOR RENT. Completely furnished bedroom and kitchenette, with joint use of dining room, parlor and living room. All modern conveniences. Half block P. E. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Christensen has opened a jewelry store at 3297 Adeline street, South Berkeley, where he will be pleased to meet those who need anything in his line. He will carry a full line of watches, etc., and do all kinds of repairing at reasonable prices. Cooper A. M. E. Zion Church, Campbell Street, between 8th and 9th streets; George Henry Haines Pastor. Residence 1687 Tenth Street, Phone, Oakland 8873. All persons wishing the Pastor's professional service can call him by phone and he will gladly render the services required. Lord's Day Services, 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sermons 1:45 P. M. Sunday School. Mid-week Services, Tuesday, 8 P. M. Class and Prayer Meeting. The first Sunday in each month Lovefeast and the Holly Communion. You are invited to all of these services, and will find a warm Christian welcome. Persons looking for a church home are solicited to come into our fellowship and be assured of a helpful and peaceful companionship. Mr. Wm. Smith, the well known carpenter of our race, has opened a general repair shop at 1812 Post street, San Francisco. He is prepared to do all kinds of carpenter work, tinting, paper hanging, plastering and job work of all kinds. Kitchen cabinets and mission furniture of all designs made to fit any space at less than furniture dealers' prices. Job work of all kinds. Expert help in all branches. No job too small or too large. The smallest job will be appreciated and given his personal attention. Estimates and plans furnished for new buildings. Residence 524 28th street. Phone Mission 4678. A branch will be opened in Oakland in the near future.