Pittsburgh Courier

CIRCULATION INCREASED BY 2000 COPIES, SINCE JULY 1, 1910. THE PITTSBURGH COURIER. VOL. II. NO. 17. Partial Program, Object and Aim of Great International Conference Which is to Be Held in University of London In July—List of Speakers Includes Many Notables. London—For the first time in human history there is a clear prospect of one common ideal animating all peoples, and thus the beautiful old hope of the brotherhood of nations and races is at last moving appreciably toward realization. What better means of teie brating the birth of the new era, of brushing aside prejudices and suspicions on correcting misunderstandings than by men and women from east and west, white and nonwhite, meeting its friends and equals in a great congress? We therefore earnestly appeal to all—most especially to sympathizers in the far and near east and in Africa and America—to make the utmost effort to attend personally the first universal races congress in London July M. K. (1) IZBAEL ZIANGWILL, (2) ARMED SAID BHT, (3) WU TING PANG. (1) ISRAEL ZAGWILL, (2) ARMED SAID BEE, (3) WU TING FANG. 26 to 29 inclusive and convert it into an imposing and world moving demonstration in favor of interracial good will. The congress is truly what it portrays to be an assembly of members of all the races of the world. Accordingly there are papers on China, Japan, Turkey, Persia, the Jewish race, India, Egypt, Hawaii, the American Negro and Indian and the Negro of West and South Africa. Hindu Scholar Will Open Program. In every one of these cases, we wish it to be noted, the paper is written by a member of the particular people or race concerned, while the very first paper of the congress is by a Hindu scholar, the congress executive recognizing that it might thus show its appreciation of the east. Ex oriente lux. It will rejoice the hearts of those who believe in interracial harmony to know that it is not the few, the despised or the eccentric who are cooperating in this congress, but the many, the honored and the experienced. Among the supporters, very many of whom have welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm the idea of holding such a congress and who be- long to no less than fifty countries, are thirty presidents of parliament, the majority of the members of the permanent court of arbitration and of the delegates to the second Hague conference, twelve British governors and eight British prime ministers, many statesmen and ambassadors, over forty colonial bishops, some 130 professors of international law, the leading anthropologists and sociologists, the officers of the majority of the council of the interparliamentary union, not to particularize a multitude of other distinguished persons. Henceforth it will be impossible to deny that there exists a solid body of opinion among the most highly placed and the most highly cultured in favor of just, respectful and friendly relations between the peoples of the east and those of the west, between the so called whites and the so called colored, and the very remarkable unanimity in regard to fundamentals among the distinguished writers of papers will emphasize this. Object and Aim of the Congress. The object of the congress, which will be held in the University of London, is to discuss in the light of mod- ern knowledge and the modern conscience the general relations substituting between these various peoples with a view to encouraging between them a fuller understanding, the most friendly feelings and a heartier cooperation. Political issues of the hour will be subordinated to this comprehensive end, in the firm belief that when once mutual respect is established difficulties of every type will be sympathetically approached and readily solved. We call on every one who chances to see this appeal to forward the high and holy cause of this congress by becoming a center of propaganda, by attending the conference and by inducing associations and public bodies to be represented. The American auxiliary committee includes the names of many distinguished Americans like Jane Adams. John Graham Brooks, President Faunce, Hamilton Holt, George Foster Peabody, Hon. Joseph Choate. Hon. Horace Porter, Lyman Abbott and Andrew Carnegie. The full program may be obtained free of charge and post free by writing to the secretary of the congress. Mr. G. Spiller, G3 South Hill Park, Hampstead, London, England. The following are the writers of papers: Wu Ting Wang (on China), Tongo Takebe, and Ternakil Kobayashi (on Japan), Ahmed Sald Bey (on Turkey), Hadji Mirza Yahya (on Persia), I. Zangwill (on the Jewish race), G. K Gokhale (on India), Mohammed Sourour Bey (on Egypt), General Legitime (on Haiti), W. E. B. Du Bols (on the American Negro), Charles A. Eastman (on the American Indians), Tengo Jabavu (on the South African natives), J. Mensah Sarban (on the West African natives). BALTIMORE EDITOR'S PLEA FOR DAILY NEWSPAPER Weekly Paper Too Slow For Modern Strenuous Times, Says Macbeth. Hugh E. Macbeth, editor of the Baltimore (Md.) Times, is a firm believer in the necessity of a national Negro daily paper. He says that the weekly paper is too slow for these strenuous times in America, and that the present circumscribed position of the American Negro demands that he have some organ for defense as well as to chronicle his daily happenings, of an upward trend. Mr. Macbeth has given the subject of a race daily much attention and expresses himself as follows: "The absolute necessity for some great daily organ to be published by the race grows more apparent as the days pass. I am well aware of the existence of the 300 odd weekly journals among us, and I am happy to say that they have rendered the race signal service, but must insist that I believe that the weekly paper falls for the most part to meet the demands of the day when events thousands of miles away are known as soon as they occur." After stating how the modern daily has trained the people to demand fresh news, he went on to say: "The American Negro has unconsciously been trained in this environment of quick news service. He eagerly scans his daily paper for world happenings, and his only regret is that the white press either ignores him or publishes race happenings in a biased form. In other words the modern daily does not want to present the best side of the race. "I am quite sure that we can organize as admirable a news service for our papers as that for the whites, and the race will support a national daily organ of merit. Numerous letters and offers of support that I have received from various sections of the country attest that fact, and I am ready to venture in the project if enough offers of financial and other assistance are forthcoming." Bishop Isaac Lane on Race Strife. In his address at the dedicatory exercises of the Lane Tabernacle Colored Methodist Episcopal church in St. Louis recently Bishop Isaac Lane is reported as having said that race strife was the greatest work of the devil because it poisoned men's hearts and minds and instigated conflict. He said, however, that light was breaking through the darkness of ignorance and sin and that the dawn of a new American civilization was at hand when men would acknowledge the common brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God. Influential Musical Organization. We doubt if there is an organization of vocalists in the northern or New England section of the country which commands wider attention than the North Side Choral club of Pittsburg. The public functions of the club are always liberally patronized. To maintain its already popular place in the public eye the members are at present busily engaged in rehearsing for their annual concert, which is to be held some time in May. Gudde's "Spring Message" is the subject selected for the concerts this year. Helpful Features of Y. M. C. A. Work One of the new features of the educational department of the Carlton avenue branch of the Young Men's Christian association in Brooklyn is the lecture bureau. Practical talks on illustrated features are given weekly on Wednesday evening. This department is supervised by Dr. Walter A. Jackson. The employment bureau is in charge of Mr. Arthur L. Comither, who has secured positions for over thirty men and boys within the past three months. Work, Integrity, Tact, Temperance, Prudence, Courage, Faith. Select Easter music will be dispensed by the Famous Choir which has always been a feature at the Historic old John Wesley. The New feature for 1911. will be a LECTURE BY C. Dancy, WASHINGTON, D. one of the greatest public office for twenty-f the oldest journalists of face as an editor, and is a most gifted and eloquent or. the National Committee sign Speakers. The lot who come. ED BY THE BENEVOL SION 25 W. L. LEE, PAS Century of Rac THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN Hon. J. C. Dancy, L. L. D. OF WASHINGTON. D. C. Mr. DANCY is considered one of the greatest characters of our race variety. He has held public office for twenty-five years and in point of service is one of the oldest journalists of the race, having had twenty-five years experience as an editor and is still in the service. He ranks easily among the most gifted and eloquent platform speakers in America regardless of color. He is always selected by the National Committee of the Republican party as one of its Campaign Speakers. The lovers of quality will find a rare treat in store for all who come. REFRESHMENTS SERVED BY THE BENEVOLENT AND EDUCATIONAL BOARDS. MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED DURING WEEK J. T. W. Cooks . . . Pittsburg J. L. M. Raser . . . Pittsburg Edward D. Dell . . . Pittsburg Bessie Cooper . . . Pittsburg Charles A. Duffs . . . Pittsburg Louise Myers . . . Pittsburg George A. Robinson . . . Pittsburg Lloyd Caves . . . Pittsburg James B. Beaty . . . Pittsburg Kathleen P. Moore . . . Pittsburg Charles Hunter . . . Wilkinson, Pa. Citra J. Anderson . . . Pittsburg James W. M. Elliot . . . Pittsburg Elisa L. Hunter . . . Pittsburg To Members of State Federation of Women's Clubs The annual convention will meet at Blancheau August 10 Clubs are re- ceived to meet delegates not later than April 20. Send name to cor- responding secretary Mrs Blancheau Dr. Elm street New Castle, other that she may have them or visit our meeting in N. R. Alliance president. ATTENTION! N! MERCER be yours as you may may that succeeds. If you yellow to run away with the public, always, and Bennie Neeman, 1405 and Smithfield Street, goods and prices that att make money, or soon city want more patron ism, circulation and paper newspaper the Race has the laws of Pennsylvania ATTENTION! MERCHANTS! To do or not to do may be yours as you may choose, but it is the man that "does things" today that succeeds. If you are in business, and don't want the other fellow to run away with your trade, this Age requires you to keep before the public, always, and the success of such Big Departments Stores as Bennie Neiman, 1405 Fifth Avenue, and Kluftman, Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street, are due to their extensive advertising of their goods and prices that attract the trade. You have got to spend money to make money, or sooner or later you will be forced to the wall. If the merchants of this city want more patronage of the colored people, we have the medium, circulation and paper that reaches the home. It is the only real newspaper the Race has ever had in Pittsburgh. Incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania and entered at the Post Office as second class matter. Its circulation is growing weekly, and has men back of it who have the reputation of making good—that's why the Courier is a success. : _____ NOTICE PITTSBURG, PA, APRIL 15, 1911. AT 8 P. M. Fancy, L. L. D. INGTON, D. C. the greatest characters of our race a for twenty-five years, and in point journalists of the race, having nad editor, and is still in the service. He d and eloquent platform speakers in National Committee of the Republican keeps. The lovers of quality will find me. THE BENEVOLENT AND EDUCA N 25 Cents LEE, PASTOR y of Race Achievement" The New York Daily News, 19th December 1915, p. 110. The New York Daily News, 19th December 1915, p. 110. The New York Daily News, 19th December 1915, p. 110. The New York Daily News, 19th December 1915, p. 110. While playing on the lot back of his home the son of George Ward stuck a pitchfork into the ground and when the fork was extracted a handsome ring was on one of the prongs. The ring had the inscription "From I. H. C. to J. E. R., 1573." It proved to be the property of Mrs. I. H. Coulbourn of this town and had been lost for thirty-seven years. Mr. Coulbourn was wearing the ring when it was lost. His horse became unmanageable, and while pulling off a glove to get better hold on the reins he pulled the ring with it—Crisfield correspondence Philadelphia Record. As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that is without discretion — Proverbs of Solomon xl:22. MERCHANTS! as you may choose, but it is the successes. If you are in business, run away with your trade, this Age is always, and the success of such Neiman, 1405 Fifth Avenue, and Field Street, are due to their exten-prices that attract the trade. You money, or sooner or later you will get more patronage of the colored nation and paper that reaches the Race has ever had in Pitta- Fair and English. RACE PROGRESS IN VIRGINIA Influence of the Southern Aid Society Among the Masses. HOME CONDITIONS IMPROVED The Success of the Organization Is Due Largely to the Energy and Keen Business_Foresight of the Officials In Meeting the Needs of the People. Has Passed Experimental Stage. By GEORGE FRANCIS KING. Richmond, Va.-Being governed by conservative measures that are economic improvements in life insurance affairs the Southern Aid Society of Virginia, with home offices in this city, is solidifying the interest of colored people in the business world. This is the oldest Afro-American company in the state, and it gives evidence of the fact that a number of Afro-Americans are permanent factors in the great life insurance forces of the country. A building for its home office, where a little army of intelligent and energetic clerks are found at their deks, attests the Negro's ability to become a creator of essential movements. With well appointed office structures in the principal cities of Virginia, modern houses to help relieve the con- gested residential conditions of the race in Richmond especially, and a number of cities and towns. this company reveals the results caused by honesty and the qualifications of its officials to protect the members of the race during the period when illness and death manifest their powers. M. The wisdom of the management and the optimism of the race in Virginia when it comes to supporting such creditable corporations are best shown from the fact that in 1910 the company did business to the amount of $190,664.57. Beginning business at a time when it was claimed that the Negro couldn't master mortality rates and meet the competition of white companies, Messrs. Crump and Jordan PRESIDENT A. D. PRICE proved to be masters of the situation. Claims were promptly paid and the confidence of the masses was gained until today this company is regarded by both races as being beyond the stage of a hazardous project. The field force is composed of intelligent and thrifty men who are enlightening thousands of people in the race. and assisting the officials in the campaign in the conservation of the lives of thousands of Afro-Americans. The dividends exhibit the healthy condition of the company. Not a share of stock is on the market, and the holders of the same will not sell. THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN The mortality basis is mastered by Colnnel T. M. Grimp, secretary manager, and B. L. Jordan, who are considered to be authorities on sick, death and accident in sur- sick, death and accident insurance lines. The officers are men who have made remarkable achievements in their respective vocations and are concrete examples of rare thrift. The officers and directors are A. D. Pribe- president: Thomas M. Crump, secretary- manager: B. L. Jordan, assistant se- cretary manager: Edward Stewart, first vice president: James T. Carter, second vice president: B. A. Cephas, third vice president: W. E. Baker; treasurer: E. C. Brown, W. A. Jordan, A. Wash- ington, Charles N. Jackson, W. E. Ran- dolph and Samuel Morgan. Dr. John Hurst Will. Tell Methodists Where Their Money Goes Washington. The annual meeting of the financial board of the African Methodist Episcopal church will be held at the headquarters of the department, 1541 Fourteenth street, Wednesday, April 19, at which time Rev. Dr. John Hurst, financial secretary of the denomination, will make his third annual report. The department has been in existence since 1872, and its heads have been among the most successful men in the church. Those who have occupied the position of financial secretary besides the present incumbent were Bishop James A. Handy, the late J. W. Burley, Benjamin W. Arnett, L. H. Armstrong, M. M. Moore, P. A. Hubbard and Edward W. Lampton. When Dr. Hurst took charge in 1908, $2,825,057.60 had passed through the department. During the first year of his administration, $187,397.14 was raised, and in 1910 the total amount raised was nearly $200,000. The department is now in first class shape financially despite the fact that its liabilities were increased by $14,000 by the general conference which met in Norfolk, Va. in 1908. The money that passes through the departments is raised in dollar subscriptions by the members and friends of the denomination. Of this amount 86 per cent is retained by the various annual conferences for their special needs, and the remainder goes for the educational work, salaries of general officers and the multitude of other general needs of the African Methodists. Bishop H. Blanton Parks, who has charge of the work of the late Bishop Grant, will preside over the session of the board, having been elected chairman pro tem, at the recent session of the board of bishops. VALUABLE ADDITION TO RELIGIOUS LITERATURE New Volume Deals With Work of Methodist Denomination. Among the many notable books relating to colored people is "Methodism and the Negro." recently issued. The author of the volume is the Rev. Dr. L. L. Thomas, field secretary of the board of home missions and church extension of the Methodist Episcopal church. It is a compendium of information concerning the great work the Methodists have done for the race spiritually, educationally and financially. The foreword is by Bishop Luther B. Wilson of Philadelphia. After a lengthy and illuminating picture by the author of the various activities of the denomination for the race there are a number of essays written by prominent ministers and laymen on "Why the Methodist Episcopal Church Is Needed Our People," "His Present Need" and "The Outlook." Pictures of leading schools, prominent REV. DR. L. L. THOMAS. men and women and of churches the country over lend interest to the volume. Dr. Thomas was born in Anne Arundel county, Md., in 1883. He was graduated from Morgan college, Baltimore, in 1881 and has developed into one of the best known and most eloquent pulpit orators in the country. He has been a field secretary for the past six years and during his travels the country over has noted racial conditions at first hand. He has been a member of several general conferences of his denomination and is widely and favorably known. The Onward March of Woman Suffrage Woman's suffrage is sweeping state after state into the line of victory, says the Los Angeles (Cal.) New Aga. Some claim myo see dire disaster in the success of this movement, but we have every confidence that the women who vote will always safeguard the interests of her husband, father, son or brother, as the case may be. We can apd do trust our wives and mothers with the keeping of our honor and our homes. Surely we may trust them with the ballot. Intermarriage Between the Races. Discriminating laws against intermarriage between the various races in the United States pale into insignificance alongside of the law of personal choice. White, colored, brown and red folks continue to unite in marriage just the same. Out in Minnesota quite recently Louis Wohg, a Chinese importer, was married to Florence Strolberg, an American woman, who was an employee of the Chin man. FIVE CENTS A COPY. Hon. William Henry Lewis, the New Assistant Attorney General, and J. C. Napier, Register of the Treasury, Begin Their Tenure of Offices Under Favorable Circumstances. BY OLIVER RANDOLPH. Washington—"All is quiet along the Potomac"—that is the word heard on all sides at the nation's capital these days. Politicians of all shades are keeping painfully mum, and the "followers on," who generally keep up much noise and din, have, for the nonce, lost their occupations. Hon. James C. Napier, the brilliant Tennessee banker and lawyer, is now safely enclosed in his berth as reda- [Image of a man with a bald head and a serious expression, wearing a dark suit and a white shirt. The background is black with a faint pattern of dots or lines. The man's face is centered in the frame, and his eyes are looking slightly to the right. The image is cropped to just the head and shoulders of the man. ter of the treasury. He early was Napier, in company with Hon. Cyrus Field Adams, assistant register, and Hon. Whitefield McKinley, collector of customs at Georgetown, called at the White House and paid his respects to President Taft. Hon. William Henry Lewis of Boston is now a full fledged assistant attorney general of the United States. He took the oath of office recently and then called on President Taft at the White House to tender his respects. He has a magnificent suit of offices in the Bond building, one of the largest and most pretentious office buildings in the city. Here William H. Lewis, a cultured colored man, presides with modesty and dignity over an important branch of the department of justice. The new assistant attorney general has charge of the Indian depreciation cases. According to the gossip of the department, these cases are not now regarded as of great importance, as about 85 per cent of them already have been disposed of. There now remain about 1,300 cases, involving a total amount of about $5,500,000. These claims were handled for years by Assistant Attorney General John G. Thompson, who recently resigned to go into private practice. Since his resignation they have been in the hands of Attorney George T. Stormont, assigned to this work, who is regarded as an authority on the subject. Miss Bessie Moore, who held the position of stepgrapher in the office to be allotted to Lewis, has been transferred by her own request, and with the approval of the department, to a place with the court of commerce. Harry Jones, a young man who was drawing $900 a year, accepted the place left vacant and received an increase of $300. James M. Markus the messenger attached to the office which Lewis will occupy, is a white man. President Taft seems to be a believer in passing the offices around. The "outs," who, of course, do not believe in long tenure for the "ins," look with pleasure at this disposition, as they term it, on the part of the president to give the "other fellow a chance." Many new faces now adorn the "black cabinet." Henry Lincoln Johnson, White-Seld McKinley, Wy. D. Johnson, John C. Napier and William H. Lewis are the new members who now sit around that imaginary council board. Terrell, the municipal judge; Tyler, the auditor for the navy. Adams, the assistant register of treasury, and Cobb, the assistant district attorney, are the only members of the "black cabinet" who were members during the Roosevelt administration. Terrell was recommissioned early in this administration. Tyler's four year term expires in June. A recent news item sent out from this city says that Tyler is an old and intimate friend of Charles Dewey Hiles, the new private secretary to the president, which fact, no doubt, augurs well for Mr. Tyler. Cobb's tenure of office is indelible. He holds at the pleasure of the attorney general. It is known in inner circles that when Clarence Wilson, the present district attorney, succeeded D. W. Baker, Cobb was assured that the change would not affect him in the least. WHEN A MAN MARRIES BY MARY ROBERTS RINEHART AUTHOR OF THE CIRCULAR STAIRCASE THE MAN IN LOWER TEN, EIC. CHAPTER IX. (Continued.) Betty had been making tea for Aunt illina, and of course when she heard up there, she followed, tray and all, id we drank Aunt Sellina's tea and id the first really nice time of the iy. Bella had come up, too, but she as still standoffish and queer, and ie stood leaning against a chimney id staring out over the river. After little Mr. Harbison put down his cup id went over to her, and they talked folded under him, playing Canfield the shadow of the parapet, buying he deck out of one pocket and putting it in winnings in the other. He wasatching Bella, too, and she knew it, and she strained a point to captivate Ir. Harbison. Any one could see that. And that was the picture that came in the next morning's papers, teacups, cards and all. For when some we looked up, there were four newspaper photographers on the roof of the ext house, and they had the impertinence to thank us! Hannigan had seen Bella by that me, but as he still didn't understand his situation, things were just the same. But his manner to me puzzled: whenever he came near me he linked prodigiously, and during all he search he kept one eye on me and seemed to be amused about something When the rest had gone down toress for dinner, which was being sentn, thank goodness, I still sat on thearapet and watched the, darkeningliver. I felt terribly lonely, all atnce, and sad. There wasn't any oneiny nearer than father, in the West,or mother in Bermuda, who reallyaired a rap whether I sat on that,parpet all night, or not, or who wouldsorry if I leaped to the dirty bricksif the next door-yard—not that Inequest to of course. The lights came out across the river, and made purple and yellow streaks on the water, and one of the motor-boats came panting back to the nautor-boats coughing and gasping as if it had overdone. Down on the street automobiles were starting and stopping, cabs rolling, doors slamming, all the maddening, delightful bustle of people who are foot-free to dine out, to dance, to go to the theater, to do any of the thousand possibilities of a long February evening. And above them I sat on the roof and cried. Yes, cried. I was roused by some one coughing just behind me, and I tried to straighten my face before I turned. It was Flannigan, his double row of brass buttons gleaming in the twilight. "Excuse me, miss," he said affably, but the boy from the hotel has left the dinner on the doorstep and run, the cowardly little divil! What'll I do with it? I went to Mrs. Wilson, but she says it's no concern of hers. Flan- nigan was evidently bewildered. "You'd better keep it warm, Flan- nigan." I replied. "You needn't wait; I'm corping." But he did not go. "If—if you'll/excuse me, miss," he said, "don't you think ye'd better tell them." "Tell them what?" "The whole thing—the joke" he said confidently, coming closer. It's been great sport, now, hasn't it? But I'm afraid they will get on to it soon, and—some of them might not be agreeable. A pearl necklace is a pearl necklace, miss, and the lady's wild. "What do you mean?" I gasped. "You don't think—why, Flannigan—" He merely grinned at me and thrust his hand down in his pocket. When he brought it up he had it in his bracelet on his palm, glittering in the fartest lip. "Where did you get it?" Between relief and the absurdity of the thing, I was almost histrically. But Flannigan did not give me the bracelet; instead, it struck me, his tone was suddenly severe. saw that in an instant, for he shut his teeth over something that sounded very fierce, and stood away from me to stand looking out over the river with his hands thrust in his pockets. Of course the thing I should have done was to ignore what he had said altogether, but he was so uncomfortable, go chastened, that felline, feminine, whatever the instinct is. I could not let him go. I had been so wretched myself. "What is it you would like to say?" I called over to him. He did not speak. "Would you tell me that I am a silly child for pouting?" No reply; he struck a match. "Or would you preach a nice little sermon about people—about women—loving their husbands?" He grunted savagely under his breath. He "Be quite honest," I pursued relentlessly. "Say that we are a lot of barbarians, say that because my—because Jimmy treats me courageously—oh, he does; any one can see that—and because I toathe him—and any one can tell that—why don't you say you are shocked to the depths?" I was a little shocked myself by that time, but I couldn't stop, having started. He came over to me, white-faced and towering, and he had the audacity to grip my arm and stand me on my feet, like a bad child—which I was, I dare say. "Don't!" he said. In a husky, very paled voice. "You are only talking: You don't mean it. It isn't you. You know you care, or else why are you crying up here? And don't do it again, don't do it again—or I will—" You will what? "Make a fool of myself, as I have now." he finished grimly. And then he stalked away and left me there alone, completely bewildered, to find my way down in the dark. I groped along, holding to the rail, for the staircase to the roof was very steep, and I went slowly. Half-way down the stairs there was a tiny landing, and I stopped. I could have sworn I heard Mr. Harbison's footsteps far below, growing-fainter. I even smiled a little, there in the dark, although I had been rather profoundly shaken. The next instant I knew I had been wrong; some one was on the landing with me. I could hear short, sharp breathing, and then— I am not sure that I struggled; im 2024 24 Say That We Are a Lot of Barbarans. It kept whirling on something flat that was Flannell. ER X. Stairs. some one walking on cracking of tin comfortable and of tobacco. and then I saw—the height and which man. And fact, I don't believe I did—I was too limp with amazement. The creature, to have lain in wait for me like that! And he was brutally strong: He caught me to him fiercely, and held me there close, and he kissed me—not once or twice, but half a dozen times, long kisses that filled me with hot shame for him, for myself, that I had—liked him. The roughness of his coat bruised my cheek: I loathed him. And then some one came whistling along the hall below, and he pushed me from him and stood listening, breathing in long, gasping breaths. I ran. When my shaky knees would hold me, I ran. I wanted to hide my hot face, my disgust, my disillusion; I wanted to put my head in mother's lap and cry; I wanted to die, or be kill, so I need never see him again. Perversely enough, I did none of those things. With my face still fanning, with burning eyes and hands that shook, I made a belated evening toil and went slowly, haughtily, down the stairs. My hands were like ice, but I was consumed with rage. Oh. I would show him—that this was New York, not Iquique; that the roof was not his Antean tableland. Every one el abelaterly immed my absence from dinner. The Dallas Browns, Max and Lolli were at bridge; Jim was aline in the con walking the floor and biding at an illighted cigar; Botty returned to Aunt Selina and was hysterical, they said, and Flanagan was in deep disjection because I had missed my dinner. TO BE CONTINUED) Will She Ask Him Again? She for the fortieth time)—Will you love me when I am old, George? He sealed to extreme measures)—you expect to be as fat as your mother? She (frightened)—How can I tell? He (surely)—Then see that you can't. Bangs hat on head and exits, slamming the door M "Now look here, miss," he said; "you've played your trick, and you've had your fun. The Lord knows it's only folks like you would play April fool jokes with a fortune! If you're the sensible little woman you look to be, you'll put that pearl collar on the coal in the basement tonight, and let me find it." "I haven't got the pearl collar." I protested. "I think you are crazy. Where did you get that bracelet?" He edged away from me, as if he expected me to snatch it from him and run, but he was still trying in an elephantine way to treat the matter as a joke. "I found it in a drawer in the pantry," he said, "among the dirty linen. And if you're as smart as I think you are, I'll find the pearl collar there in the morning—and nothing sald, miss." So there I was, suspected of being responsible for Anne's pearl collar, as if I had not enough to worry me before. Of course I could have called them all together and told them, and made them explain to Flannigan what I had really meant by my delirious speech in the kitchen. But that would have meant telling the whole ridiculous story to Mr. Harbison, and having him think us all mad, and me a fool. In all that overcrowded house there was only one place where I could be miserable with comfort. So I stayed on the roof, and cried a little and then became angry and walked up and down, and clenched my hands and babbled helplessly. The boats on the river were yellow, horizontal streaks through my tears, and an early searchlight sent its shaft like a tangible thing in the darkness, just over my head. Then, finally, I curled down in a corner with my arms on the parapet, and the lights became more and more prismatic and finally formed themselves into a circle that was Bellay bracelet, and that kept whirling around and around on something flat and not over-clean, that was Flannigan's palm. CHAPTER X. On the Stairs I was roused by some one walking across the roof, the cracking of tin under feet, and a comfortable and companionable odor of tobacco. I moved a very little, and then I saw that it was a man—the height and erectness told me which man. And just at that instant he saw me. "Good Lord!" he circulated, and throwing his cigar away he came across quickly. "Why. Mrs. Wilson, what in the world are you doing here? I thought—they said—" "That I was sucking again!" I finished disagreeably. "Perhaps I am. in fact, I quite sure of it." "You are not," he said severely. "You have been asleep in a February night. in the open air, with less clothing on than I wear in the tropics." I had get up by this time, missing his help, and because my feet were rumb, I sat down on the parapet for a moment. I sat down on the parapet for a moment. I know what I looked like—one of those "Valley of the Meadow-a-Flood" pictures. "There is one thing about you that is comforting." I sniffed. "You said precisely the same thing to me at three o'clock this morning. You never startle me by saying anything unexpected." He took a step toward me, and even in the dusk I could see that he was looking down at me oddly. All my bravado faded away and there was a quirky ringing in my ears. "I would like to," he said tensely. "Two like, this minute—I'm a tool. Mrs Wilson" he finished misspent. "I ought to be drawn into quarters but when I see you like this—I get crazy. If you say the wood, ill—I go down and—" He clenched his fist. It was reprehensible; of course, he THE COURIER MEADVILLE Palm Sunday was observed at Bethlehem Sunday with appropriate services. Rev Mason preached an浸服 sermon in the morning from the subject, "The Healing" Sacrifice. Rev Young preached an interesting sermon in the evening using as his subject "Palm Sunday." J. W. Sloot, one of our curt and highly esteemed citizens, left Wednesday accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Maggett and granddaughter, Catherine, an extended visit to Franklin, Sharon and Cleveland, after which they will reside permanently in Salt Lake City, Utah. E. E. Brown student of the Theological school, took part in the special music of the "Vesper Service" at the Unitarian church Sunday. Mr. Arter, of East End, Pittsburg, spent a new day in the city last week, desirous of securing a residence in which to settle down and make Mead- ville his home, but being unable to accomplish his aim was compelled to secure one in Cambridge, which he, together with his family, will occupy after the 18th. While in the city he was entertained by Mrs. J. Sharp, Clyde Manson left for Pittsburg Friday. Before returning home he will visit Sewickley and Barter. Miss Edith Doulss returned from Youngtown Monday. Ellas Allen has received the contract of putting in three lawn tennis courts for the Spirits. Mrs. A. Hudson was the recipient of a box of luscious fruit from her son who is located in Florida, of which she kindly shared a part with Mrs. Young. The tenant house of Mrs. J. Sharp is undergoing a thorough renovating and will be ready for occupancy shortly. Albert Patterson formerly of Meadville, but whose late home was in Cleveland, died last week from a bullet wound received some months ago. He was removed her last Sunday for burial, interment being in Greendale cemetery. The following were recent callers at the parsonage: Mrs. Arter, E. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. H. Dixon and daughter. Mrs. M. Denny was removed to the Spencer hospital Tuesday. Elmer Lancaster returned from his vacation Sunday; during his absence his position was filled by W. A. Coplead of N. Y. A pleasant social event of Thursday, April 6, was the observing of the sixth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C. Chinn at their home on Garden street. Mr. Chinn's mother, Mrs. Geo. Lewis, and sister, Mrs. E. R. Robinson, also Mrs. A. L. Lewis of Mercer, were present for the happy occasion. The reception hours were from 2 to 11 p.m. The occasion was livened by music, both vocal and instrumental. Among those who rendered selections were Mrs. W. A. Maggett, Misses Bess Butler, Emma Dee Young, Blanche Hensley, Messrs. E. Brown and John Green, Jr. About 45 guests were present to pay their respects and wish Mr. and Mrs. Chinn many more years of happy married life. A large number of attractive and useful presents were left with the host and hostess and the event will be long remembered by them and all who were fortunate enough to be present. The affair was arranged by Miss Margaret Pennman and Miss Byrd Butler. The Stewardesses will hold an "experience" social in the church parliors Thursday, the 20th. Miss Bess M. Butler one of the rising musicians of our city, played in a eight hand selection at a recital of the Pennsylvania College of Music, Monday evening. Chris. Chilin left for Sharon Tuesday to attend the funeral of his brother, Louis Chilin. CHARLEROI (By Mabel J. Webster) Sunday services were well attended Sunday, Rev. L. V. Jones delivered two very excellent discourses. Owing to the fact that the Sunday school was held Sunday morning, a goodly number of pupils were present. Mr. and Mrs. Gazaway of Monessen and Mrs. Archie of West End, Pittsburg, were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. L. V. Jones Sunday, William Dyson and Robert Jackson of Uniontown were Charierol and Monongahela callers recently. Alfonso Wade of Monoshela City was the guest of Miss D. Simpson a few days ago. A very good audience was entertained by the Busy Aids Thursday evening. Each character performed their part fine. After the cantata a lunch was served in the dining room. Mrs. Alice Grifdes and Mrs. Ida Oddy of Monessen attended services at the St. James' A. M. E. church last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Rideout of Shady avenue delightfully entertained Mr. and Mrs. Dale Davis of 521 Oakland avenue and Mrs. A. B. Thompson of McKean avenue to a four course dinner, Sunday, in honor of Mrs. Dineer's birthday. Little Stewart Brown, who has been suffering from a severe cold, is convalescent. Mrs. Arnetta Primas, who has been visiting relatives and friends in Philadelphia, Jersey City, Washington, D. C., and other points for the past six weeks, returned home Monday and reports a very pleasant and enjoyable visit. The Misses Mabel J. Webster and Beulah H. Lee were Monongahela visitors recently. Georgia Perry and Mrs. L. V. Jones attended the concert at the Wayman A. M. E. church in Monessen Monday. Mrs. Mary J. Stewart was a Monongahela business caller this week. Charles Addison of Belle Vernon was a Charierol caller a few days ago. Mrs. Osie West and Mrs. J. McSmith are on the sick list this week. Owing to the delay of the communication of the Vernon Literary society not reaching Connellsville in due time, the challenge in debate was postponed until a later date. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Lee of 232 Fallowfield avenue attended the sermon of the F. A. M. held in the Wylie avenue 1011 Pittsburg, Sunday, August 20 1011 Pigeongeon of N. Vermont, aue- ward Munnie of Vernon and Dawn Staples of Monesson attended services here Sunday. Wilson Pfamas of Pittsburg was visiting parents and friends here this week. Mas- ter Kelley Perry was a Monongahela business caller Tuesday. FLIZABETH. Rev. D. S. Barker, P. B. of the North Carolina district, held a meeting with the officials of the Allen A. M. E. church on the evening of April at which time the pastoral relations of Rev. I. B. Till were severed from that congregation. Neimans DEPARTMENT STORE 1403-5-7-9-11-13-15-17 FIFTH AVE., COR. STEVENSON. OPEN EVENINGS. WE GIVE S. & H. STAMPS. ALL FIFTH AVENUE CARS STOP AT STEVENSON STREET IN FRONT OF STORE. FORBES STREET CARS STOP AT PRIDE STREET, ONE SQUARE AWAY. Presenting Easter Outerwear At Special Cut Prices Saturday!—Ten dollars actual savings on these Easter Tailor-mades advertised here. Reductions also on smart Easter Footwear, Waists, Etc. S. & H. 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Lont forget the bazar on Thursday Friday and Saturday of this week. Everybody come. Miss Amanda House was the hostess to a very charming little party at her home, on Thursday evening. April 6. The time was spent very pleasantly, games and music being the chief diversions. At a late hour a very samptuous repast was served by the hostess. Mrs. Adda Sweeney, who has been at the McKeesport hospital for several weeks, was brought home last Monday. She is getting along very nicely. Miss Minnie Jones visited the home for colored children on the North Side, Pittsburg, last week. Miss Elizabeth Scott was a Pittsburgh visitor last Friday. Mrs. W. W. Jackson and little daughter and Mrs. James Wright and son of Pittsburg visited at the home of their father, J. H. Pangburn, last Friday. Mrs. F. D. House and daughter, Miss Anna, are on the sick list this week. Mrs. Ella Simmons visited relatives in Monongahela last week. Miss Hannah Davison, who has been teaching at Shinnston, W. 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She leaves a husband, mother and three children, Bri, Rory and Elizabeth, a grandmother, Little Anna Banks. She leaves a host of relatives and friends to mourn her late husband. Chloe Stewart received a trip from Mount Alto telling him of the coast of his son, Theodore Stewart. Mr. Stewart will leave Wednesday morning for Mount Alto to make preparation for his son's remains. Step in tomorrow and get a couple of these $3.50 Silk or Waists—Over a dozen styles in pin stripe silks, broad stripe silks, fetas and messalines; in black, navy blue, open, green, brown, Lace Trimmed White Jap silk or White Lingerie Waists—pretty short sleeve models, and high neck styles. These Waists are plain, pleated, pin tucked or daintily trimmed; all sizes. Saturday Special. New Easter selection Lingerie Waists and Tailor-made Shirts for Women. 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RELATION OF THE CHURCH TO THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TOUCH OF A SYMPATHETIC HAND SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1911. By C. Fox, of Jackson, Alabama. I am glad to bring to your attention some facts relative to the obligation of the church to the modern Sunday school. The basis of all obligation is relation, and the obligation is never heavier nor more binding than is the relation out of which it grows. If on the first question that would justify present itself is "What is the relation of the church to the modern Sunday school?" In answering this question I should say that the Sunday school is a part of the church. It was born as a part that travail of the church's soul which manifested itself, first, in the effort to teach the truths contained in the written Word to the children and the youth of this awakened and awakening age. And since the church has brought into existence this goodly child it but natural to say that the church is under obligation to nourish and cultivate and train this child so as to make it efficient in its plans to execute its purpose. The parent that has born to him a child realizes that the very life of that child makes up an immense demand for support, and so the church that has brought into existence the Sunday school, must reiterate its obligation to support its child, but you say that Sunday school is an independent and self-supporting institution. It is not it is the child of the church, and as such, has a right to respect and demand support and cooperation. Does the thoughtful, aitting parent cease to support his boy when he is fifteen years of age because forsooth he is able to earn his bread? No. And never, to his latest day, does divorce his interest from the welfare of his child. So, there will never be a time when, and there will never be conditions which will admit of the church setting the Sunday school apart to do business for itself. But the relation comes yet closer home to those of us with whom God has entrusted children. The Sunday The Negro deserves more consideration and better treatment from the white man than he usually receives. God made the Negro man, a member of the human family. The doctrines of the fatherhood of God and of the brotherhood of man do not admit interpretations including and excluding individuals or races according to any man's whim. The Negro has claims upon the white man in proportion to those which the white man has upon him. In the Christian economy service is laid upon each for all. Any social system that fails to develop the mental and moral life of all who are subject to its laws, whatever may be or may have been their physical or civic conditions, cannot hope to escape the censure of all right-thinking men. Too much has already been said of the Negro problem and not enough of the Negro's salvation. There would be no problem if truth and love ruled in the life of both races. Ignorance is the mother of misunderstanding, and an evil heart a fountain of strife. There will continue to be a race problem so long as there are evil-minded whites, and wicked blacks to fan it into fames. God and intelligent men know a brotherhood that I sainte all more racial traits. What the Negro needs is development. Many of his habits of the past have looked more to self gratification than to his spiritual elevation. His pleasures and his interests through More Negroes own real estate between 135d and 135th streets and 5th and 7th avenues, in New York city, and of greater value, than in any other section of the same size any place else in the world. Recent tests of the loss of heating value of coal in storage indicates that is is so small that it is hardly worth considering. Illinois coal put to the test all the University of Illinois lost less than three per cent in the course of a year, but the most serious matter is the loss to the room spontaneous combustion and the breaking up of the coal into small particles so that the loss joy dust is a matter of some moment. A good one on a Maine game warden james out the door. The warden had been training a Boston man whom he supported of wild goose. Folly for the Indian's birthmark born in the world. the path of the man, and was to shoot the man, and to the warfare he had undertaken. Miss Katie, the wife of the pen name of Pearl and who was the wife of Rosas Pearl's Paper, a paper devoted to society, are and daintily news, died in Sedalia, Mo. Having settled the theater hat problem through the kind consent of the women to remove it, the theater born is now continued with the iffulty of a totality, which is manine spectacles have taken to wearing, instead and which is as objectionable in interpreting the view of the stage of those behind them as were the pats themselves. Mrs. Martin Littleton of New York took part in the recent campaign in which her husband was one of the candidates, being known as "Peggy O'Brien." She was so delighted with the debate, part of it that she is founded a forum on Long Island and the first meeting was held last week. The Mexican census of October, 1910, shows that Salina Cruz has a population of 113, of whom 423 are males and 612 are females. The total number of foreigners is 224, of which number Americans form about 15 percent. The census of December, 1910, showed a total population of 4,300. school is the nursery of the church, and the church is the moral education of the race. It is, therefore, in the Sunday school where your child and mine are to receive that moral training which will give us to the characters in all later years. It is the truth taught in the plastic world of children that is to teach the true nature of man and that illuminate the spiritual mind. Broaden the spiritual vision stratification the spiritual character deeper the spiritual insight of our children and hide the child in God. When I should say that the obligation of a Christian parent to an aspiring child that it is impossible to consider cases as things apart. But, the modern Sunday school, I must deal with that word. Modern what does it mean? It is simply the word that differentiates the concrete and effective Sunday school of today, with its broader thought, its higher appreciation of child-lod, its modern methods and its improved literature from the Sunday school of twenty years ago, with Sunday a bible of the teacher could not separate nor the child understand, with do and then a catechism that death only with the catechism and perfections of God, and let the personal life unfolded. But, that made the modern school it was the highest, clearer vision of the truth vowled to the church by God himself. "The church realizes to children every kind of the worth of a boy or girl, whether he sleeps in a a baptism or hiat, and whether he lives and worships the true God in a Christian land, chooses to a stork or stone in the land of hartian darkness. And, in this subject the church is spoken on. Its voice rings as clear as a high-voice on a summer's eve, and there is no mistaking what it says. it says we must keep abreast of the times, we must use tools to teach the child, and to train the grown-man or woman who are to have this work in lands, and we must train them in such a way as to enable them in this great hurrying, largemaking, pleasure-seeking age of the world, to come to the work of life equipped. This is an age of life and lightning; the centuries have been largely physical. The service which he has been called to gender has not been such as to quicken his intellect or to enlarge his powers. No inventions have been required at his hand; and the absence of a demand upon him is, at least in part, responsible for the undeveloped moreover, is the seeing organ of the state of his genius. Any race which is forced to receive its utensils from another is likely to lose its capacity for invention and even its ingenuity in the use of mechanical appliances. The Negro have never yet had a first hand chance at the life that develops and ennobles. He is not to be judged by what he is, for his possibilities are yet unknown. Give him first a chance at the talings that will bring out his latent powers. What will develop the Negro? What will bring him into his kingdom? We answer: The processes by which other men have come to their full stature. Let him have first the training that gives mechanical skill and industrial ability. His mind world of truth. Let that also be trained. The science, philosopay and literature that are necessary to bring a white man's mind to its best estate cannot be ignored in the development of the Negro. That which has education value for one cannot be wholly discarded in the training of the other. Honesty demands that the stronger small be true to the weaker. The political trickster and the social disturber should always give place to the THE PHILOSOPHER. Laughter can either create or destroy a discord—it all depends upon how it's keyed. The man who makes no compromises with himself generally indulges others' compromises. They are best friends who also sit back and wait. Some men think jewelry is that which women treasure most. It's really a good thing the egotist has a stunner friend in himself. Tell a woman the way she should go and she'll take a taxi in the other direction. Vigilize unhappiness, and it soon does not hurt that put happiness un- til microscope. Truth may not be equivalent to the promise point. It confuses it pre- sents in this little world of ordea. There is only one grade of loyalty, but using gradations or dislikes. Some people do worse just at the moment begin to know better. A clever girl always hopes that worlds will conceal her clearness. Inherited memory should make the world remember the sons of the la- Pushing an eccentric man in a wheel chair is showing the queer. To some girls, flirtation is the tobacco of existence; to others, the piece de resistance. The fully thinks he's brave until he meets a little fellow who combines nerve with bluff. We shouldn't always believe a man is stupid because he sounds so perplexed when adapting himself to his audience. To be one's close friend it is not necessary to be stingy. everything is being done with tele- graphic speed, and hence no longer has the older methods of Sunday school work adequate to meet the demands of this last age. Now, we have the modern Sunday school, it gives out of the church's vision and activity, and the church must keep its mind upon its child. The modern Sunday school lives in the church needs it. The church is not governed by its juvenile children, but by those of super years, so that can be a good general who is found among his forces. There- fore, I should say that the obligation of the church is to be present at the church school. Let us, as teachers and mothers, be there to give the Sunday school instruction, and the children and the teachers the inspiration and encouragement that our presence will bring. The tendency to be most dreaded, today is the tendency upon the part of the church people, who are grown up, to stay away from Sunday school. It is good to send your child to Sunday school for some, one else to teach, but rather still to go and take him and thus teach him by your own example, the value of moral training, even for the middle-aged and the old, in a nut shell. I should say, that the Church is under lasting obligation to give to the modern Sunday school its presence, its cooperation and its support. Then let us be found in our places at Sunday school, as well as at church, let us look upon the Sunday school as a worthy child of a noble mother and it is feel, as a church, that it is our child, born in our mist, nursed on our knees and nourished from our bag. And let us purpose, here and now, that we will shield it from the enemy, protect it from invasion by false-teachings and fire-spun theories, and keep it, forever, what under God it is, nursery at once and kindergarten of the young who are to become the soldiers and generals of Christ's militant army when we ourselves are called to our last longsleep from which we hope to wake in the light of an eternal day. school Teacher and the moral reformer. The white man best equipped for being the Negro's benefactor is the man who knows him. The injudicious efforts of some well-meaning but ill-informed folk have harmed as much as helped a long-suffering race. The neglect of the Negro by the white man in the South is largely due to the indiscretion of certain other well-meaning white people. Yet the southern white man is the natural teacher, befactor, and leader of the southern Negro. They know each other and they love each other. No member of the human race is more tractable, doole, plastic the Negro He has naturally a happy, contented disposition, and his heart is always full of song. He is imitative in the extreme. His imagination is rich, and his reason and other facilities of mental life are as strong as could be expected of one in his state of development. For his molding he needs but the touch of a sympathetic hand the guidance of an interested life. JOSH BILLINGS' PHILOSOPHY. I don't believe there are 2nnything in this world that will add to a man's wealth, convenience or luxury, but what he can gift, if he will only hunt snuff for it. All wimmin are bi nature flirts, but those who are the most so have the least sense. Enny person who will delibertaez flatter yu, will deliberately defame WITH THE PARAGRAPHERS. A cow, having been included in a New York zoo, for the thousands of school children who never saw one, ords, grass and trees may be considered the next curiosities—Boston Transcript. Women of New Jersey have petitioned the legislature to enact a law requiring all married men to wear a ring upon the thumb. If a suggestion would be allowed, why not compel them to wear the ring in their nose—Miami Herald. Some cures are worse than the disease. And it would not surprise many wives this to prove the case at the Toneka poultry show where they are going to operate a phonograph incessantly to keep the chickens from cackling—Toneka Journal. A Kansas court has decided, infer- nially, that a woman has a right to snake. Some of these days the court will reach the point where a woman has the right to wear the tow- er, if she discovers that it is to act on artificial advantages — Rochester Her- d. Many things arise to miff the auto- bility that it seems when his machines turtle the end has been reac- cused. It’s a long fall from a whizzing tire to a plooding turtle, and when turning takes place the autos fully expires with humiliation from otary causes — Richmond Virgin Spokane has given a medal to a woman for getting off the car the right way. The usual medal to wom- en is to do it the wrong way and the demand damages. This medal busi- ness must be a traction claim agent's work — Los Angeles, Harold Now the scientists tell us it is more dangerously germful to shake hands with a pretty girl than to kiss her. Oh, thanks. We play safe hereafter—Miami Herald. There is thieves and thieves. But the thief who stole two grand opera scores in transit between New York and Boston certainly is entitled to the contrary medal—Dallas News. Mike Helen Battie, who holds the series' country aviation record, just miles has been awarded the couple's medal. It's to be hoped it doesn't make her sick if she eats it all at once—Topope Journal. THE COUNTER SHARON, PA. (B: Fila Thurston ) (BY ELA THURSON) Mrs. Harry Molson entertained the Maple Leaf club at her home Thursday, April 6. After business session the members were given two very enjoyable sessions: Dorkins Night. Mrs. Bert Miers, and instrumental solo by Mrs. Mary Burke. Guests of club: Mrs. Fred Pitch and two children, Mrs. Blanche Hawkins and Mrs. Kate Butler. Everybody reports a very enjoyable time at the donation party at Rev. and Mrs. E. C. West. Thursday night. Those present were Mrs. Flomon and Misses Francis and Havel Flomon, Mrs. Hamsey, Mrs. Grant Steel and Gap Steel, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Nolson, Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins, D. J. Hill, Goo Stewart, W. Bray, Misses Thurston and Burke, Mrs. Bert Myers, Misses Blanch Hawkins, Gertrude Dixon, Eustace Dixon Mrs. Oliver Dixon, Mrs. Allen and James Winston. Miss Mrs. Burke was in Youngstown Friday, the guest of Mrs. W. K. Roberts, Harry Banks. Flanks and Elgin Wainrion were Youngstown visitors Saturday. The Sharon Giant Baseball team has been practicing. They expect to play the opening game about May 1. Mrs. Harriet Jonas has been on the sick list for the last two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. B. Starks of South Sharon were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Jones' Saturday evening. Louis Chinn, who was badly turned in an explosion at the Pittsburg house in South Sharon a week ago, died at 2 o'clock Monday morning. Decreased was 41 years old. The Sunday school of the First Baptist church is making great preparations for their Easter exercises. Superintendent, James Winston. The Missionaries of the First Baptist church surprised the home of Mrs. Eliza Hoffman on Monday evening in honor of forty-sixth birthday. The evening was very pleasantly spent. The names of those present were: Mrs. Vaughn, Mrs. Cuff, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Coats, Mrs. Young, Charles Grasson and Mrs. Coleman. MONESSEN, PA. [Br. Jalius W. Smith] The officers of the A. M. E. Chapel Sunday school is making preparations to the Easter program in charge of Mrs. P. V. Springs and Mrs. Hattie Turner. The A. M. E. Church and the Mr. Olivy Baptist church were well attended Sunday. Rev. H. G. Thomas and Rev. Johnson preaching morning and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peary and Mrs. I. V. Jones of Charleroi, attended the musical concert given by Mrs. P. E. Lysch. Monday. Miss Myree Penn of Pittsburg, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Pearl Mansfield, this week. Mrs. Richardson of Monongahela City, visited friends here last Sunday. Mrs. Etta Johnson is much improved; she is now able to sit up and her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs. B. A. Lucas is rapidly improving. The Allen Christian Endeavor of the A. M. E. church is doing grand work last Sunday. They presented a Bible to the church which was greatly appreciated. D. R. Scott presented it. Mrs. Chas. Jackson, Mrs. Batch and Mrs. Montgomery of Monongabea, were callers at the home of Mrs. Homer Jackson last Sunday, and her sister, Mrs. Nannie Johnson of Cambridge Ohio. Mrs. Homer Jackson was in West Newton and addressed the Allen Christian Endeavor league on Thursday April 6. Mrs. Hatie Douffinger is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Edna Jones of Springfield, O., for two weeks. Mrs. Turner of Choommaker avenue, entertained Mrs. Luh Springgs at lunch Sunday afternoon. SCOTTDALE PA (By Blanche Moore.) ALTOONA, PA. ALTOONA, PA. (Elle) Andrew Downey It is in regret to know that one of our heres department stores known is the Wren Canyon Company, has discharged all of its colored body and for white help in their place. This is something unusual for our city, probably there is a screw lose somewhere. (You should not patronize this store—Managar.) Jean Turner and Eddie Raison left on Tuesday morning for Youngstown, O. Miss Sarah Brown who has been visiting in Missouri for the past month, has returned home. Rev. L. G. Jordon, secretary of the Foreign Missionary Board of Louisville, Ky., was the guest of James Downey of Fourteenth avenue on Tuesday. Rev. E. Thomas of Duluth, Pa. stopped off in Miltono in Tuesday on his way from Greensboro. burg, where he attended a banquet of a lodge of which he is a member. Walter Downing left Thursday after moon for Washington, D. C. to spend the Easter holidays. Mrs James Holt of Twentieth avenue, with her son and daughter, Roy and Lillian, is spending the week in Pittsburg. Frank Williams spent last Saturday and Sunday in Baltimore and Washington. All arrangements are computed for the drama, "Men, Males and Matchmakers" which is to be held in the East Side theater on April 21. Secure your tickets early. The Women Missionary circle of the Baptist church observed Good Friday byasting and playing. All the request sent on over the State by all of the societies. Marion Reddin or Chestertown, Md. has been secured to sing first tenor for the Metropolitan Minstrels. Mr. Reddin comes to us as a first class son singer and there is class to his voice. A happy Eastertide to one and all. BRADFORD, PA. (Everett Bentley). J. B. Rutherford, Arthur Johnson and Mrs. Ralph Hill are on the sick list. Wills Ragland of the Bradford Transfer Company lost a valuable horse a few nights ago. Mrs. A. J. Enty was the recipient of a very pleasant surprise party on Tuesday evening by her friends. Miss Beulah Marshall of Olean, N. Y., spent Sunday in Bradford with her friends. The Sewing circle of the A. M. E. Church gave an old toks concert on Tuesday night which was a grand success. The characters were at their best and the concert is all you can hear. Hats off to the program committee. Miss Genevieve Brown should be highlycommended for the very excellent manner in which she trained her primary class for Easter. Frank Enty and Herbert Neal were initiated into the I. B. P. O. of Elks of the World on Thursday night last." Don't laugh. Little Miss Permite F. Collec celebrated her seventh birthday at her parents residence. Mechanic street, June Matthews, Alva. M. Williams. Beatrice Davis, Helen Brown, Berl Enty, Dorothy Nean, Thelma Losan, Jae Logan, Herbert Matthews, Howard Matthews, B. H. Williams, Jr. Fred Goings, Harry and Raymond-Kelly and Jackson Atwell were invited." The service on Sunday evening was very interesting. Rev. P. H. Williams preached on "Christ's Entry into Jerusalem" and B. J. Enty grandly rendered the "Palms." At the celebration of Appointment day by the G. A. R. Saturday night, Misses Genevieve and Hazel Brown sang a beautiful duet "The Old Flag Never Touched the Ground Boys." Rev. R. H. Williams was one of the speakers. Mrs. Thomas Atwell, Mrs. Blanche Kelly and little Jackson Atwell of Rushford, N. Y., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. David Kelly of Pleasant street. Mrs. Georgia Scott, who has been confined for several months, has fully recovered and attended the Sewing circle on Friday night. Don't fail to hear the rendition of "A Morning in Orient," by the A. M. E. choir Sunday evening. All honor to Mrs. Mabel Matthews, chorister; Miss Lillian Brown, the organist, both graduates from Bradford High school. DAYTON, O. McKinley church has a new pastor, Rev. Storall from Louisville, Ky. Rev. Ziegler, the former pastor, was appointed to Walnut Hills, as pastor. Their friends here wish them success in their new field work. The members and friends of Aker Street church were much disappointed, in fact, that Bishop Derrick, D. D., did not appear to lecture as was announced. Mrs. Dan Cannon entertained "lil club last Monday evening. After business and election of officers, refreshments were served. The Colored W.C.A. of this city, are preparing for a campaign rally to raise $5,000 for the indebtedness of their building on Fifth street. Rev. and Mrs. Holder of Wilberforce University, were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Hogan of this city last week. Mrs. Ollie Creed of Maple street, entertained the Ladies Friday Afternoon Club at her home last Friday afternoon in a royal manner. Died at the home of her parents last Thursday, Miss Irmia Grayson, whose funeral was Monday, conducted by. Rev. Hogans. Mrs. Susan, Ballor and Hedgepath are among the sick. Rev. Primus Alston was in Lelaware this week on some business of importance. Prof. Johnson of Wilberforce University, gave a talk at the Colored W. C. A. Sunday p.m. Mr. Boone, one of Dayton's old residents, died at his home on West Fifth street, last Friday. Funeral was held from his residence last Saturday. Mrs. Rev. Maxwell of Middletown, was called here by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Moose, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thomas of St. Louisville, O. were in the city last Tuesday. The music gave a musical at the Amy last. Tuesday evening. Ruth Alston has been on the sick list. Romayne Pavna is converte B. Wint Sounders Mrs. Charles Jackson, Mrs. Stuhlery Mrs. Rhoda Holmes, Mrs. Hanhh Bogness, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Charles Lincoln are able to be out. Cowman Lodge No. 55, F. and A. M. meet in their hair Monday evening. Sampl Holmes received work from Hunting, W. Val, that his wife would go under a second operation there next week. Mrs. Holmes was taken all several weeks ago while on a visit. Mrs. D. C. Williams returned from Dayton last week and she attended the funeral of Mrs. Robert Smith while the The trustee, the Oak Hill Avenue A, M. E. church gave a literary entertainment and supper Tuesday evening and realized $100 for the church. Rev Pollard of the Tabernacle Baptist church, was in New Castle, Tuesday. The Wm. McKinley Lodge No. 57 K. O. P. of Warren, will give their second annual reception in Warren Opera hall. Wednesday. May 8. and it looks forward to be a grand affair. Have you read The Courler, the only Afro-American newspaper in Greater Pittsburgh? 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Any agent or official whose conduct is unbecoming or discontinuous, to our subscribers or advertisers will kindly report in writing to Pittsburgh Courier Publishing Company. FASTER. Once again all nations of the earth stop to ponder the significance of another Easter, and fitingly so. That all nations should lay aside the garb and spirit of industry and look back to the vacant tomb is but convincing evidence of the durability of the religion of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Man, now as then, is but a creature of the dust, living, moving and having his being through the graciousness of his Maker. If we were sons and daughters of a common parentage then; if Christ was our brother then, the same is true today. How, then, like little children of a common parent should we bow our heads in the solemn presence of the spirit of our risen Brother and ponder, each for ourselves, the significance of this hallowed anniversary. BASS AMENDMENT DEFEATED. Just as was expected the good and faithful Republican representatives, who hold their seats at the expense of the Negro vote, heat a hasty retreat from the House the other day when the Bass Amendment came up for a vote. All praise is to be given Mr. Hass for his manly courage in standing by his Amendment; but the wholesale desertion by our Republican representatives has placed them on record for all time. Nor was the Amendment killed for want of Democratic support. Mr. Bass was assured by Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr. Embody that they would vote for his measure, and they did. Then these Democrats could cast their vote for a measure of interest to the Negro who has always been taught to oppose the Democratic party, the hypocrisy of the Republicans assumes double proportion. Our good friends from Allegheny county played their parts nobly by leaving their seats in order to evade the issue. This is very encouraging to us Negroes of Allegheny county. We will remember the brethren next time. Even Mr. A. C. Stein, whose constituency is sixty per cent colored, broke and actually ran from the House. We shall cherish a fondness for Mr. Stein at the next election. Mr. Schad of the North Side did not vote at all, neither did Mr. Swan; while Mr. Rath had the audacity to vote against the Amendment. Mr. Woodward of McKeesport would not vote, though from a district filled with Negroes. Credit must be given Speaker Cox, Allen, Alter, Halfferty and Geary, who stood up like real Republicans for the Amendment, but they did not control the majority. This is the first time the sincerity of the Republicans has had a test, and we need no further proof of the so-called loyalty of the Republican party. The Negro will have to be shown better, and more substantial evidence of a bona fide interest than that manifested in the Bass Amendment before he will follow the red fire of Republican campaign leaders any more. Not that we love the Republican party less; but our rights more. STATE CONSTABULARY. Despite the fact that the Negro of Pennsylvania has always given loyal support to the Republican party, yet we consideration whatever is given him in the form of State recognition. We have it from reliable source that a Negro is not eligible to membership in the State Constabulary under any circumstances; yet liberal appropriations are made by the legislature for the maintenance of the guardian of the Commonwealth. All this is done by the Republican party—the Negro's party. The party that does things. Anything strange about this? Our State tax has not been decreased one penny. NEGRO TROOPS AT SAN ANTONIO. Another howl has been raised against the Negro troops at San Antonio, Texas. It was reported that they were distasteful to the Texans and their removal was therefore demanded. A slight investigation proved the falsity of the report, and the troops will remain. An investigation in every such case will prove more beneficial to the Government as well as the Negro. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Henry Payne of Bedford avenue, had as her guest over last Sunday, Miss Elizabeth Jones. Miss Sisley Bond is confined in the Mercy hospital awaiting an operation for appendicitis. Miss Emma Cassina Howard of Salem, one of the best known of the younger circles of Ohio musicians and solists, was a Pittsburgh visitor for a few hours last week, being the guest of W. Rolio Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Reid of 627 Duff street, entertained on Friday evening in honor of Miss Emma Howard, Salem, Ohio. Those present included Miss. Sadie Hamilton, Miss Marion Grimage of Toronto, Ont., Mrs. Howard Fulks and Frank; Edwards of Coatville, Pa. W. E. Demby of Philadelphia, E. F. Synhay and W. R. Wilson. The "Married Women's Culture club will give a musical and literary concert Thursday evening, April 20, 1911 at True Reformer's hall, 6277 Frankstown avenue, East End, for the benefit of Destitute children at East Brook Home. New Castle, Pa. The noted contralto singer, Mrs. Mattie Hawkins Wilson, will be present to render several selections. Reuben F. Haynes of Washington, D.C., is visiting his sister, Mrs. John Favor, of the South Side. The pew rally held at Avery Mission on Sunday, April 9, at 1:1 p.m. was a grand success. The music rendered by John Wesley choir was without parallel. It was also successful financially. $12,000 being raised. The Helping Hand society of Avery Mission church will hold a shadowgraph entertainment on Easter Monday evening, April 15, 1911. The Bright Star Tavernacle No. 34 will hold a parlor social at the residence of Mrs. Katie Hodge, Dawson street, North Side, Pittsburgh on Thursday evening, April 10, 1911. Fannie (Gale H. P. Hatty Courtney, secretary). Mrs. Samuel Cox of 1910 Bedford street has returned home from Staunton Va. where she went to bury her father, A.Journion Mayhew, who died in New York City April 1. Prof. Wesley Dungee and his famous piano man George Brown, are spending Eater with Dr. J. Howard of Bradford. They expect to leave shortly for the Atlantic coast. Second annual reception given by Wm. M. Kinney lodge No. 77, K. of P. in Opera hall, Warren, Q. Wednesday evening, May 3, 1911. Music by Prof. Mace's full orchestra. Dancing from Snoil until 2 o'clock. Committee of Arrangements, C. E. Mosley, George Tibbs, Thomas Black; reception committee, Herman Waters, Jess Johnson, William Hull; floor managers, Clarence Morris, C. E. Mosley; officers, M. J. Tyman, C. C.; George Vixor, V. C.; R. E. Jones, K. of R. S.; Thomas Black, M. of F. A decree was handed down the past week in Common Pieas Court No. 3, restraining Rev. F. T. Rowlett from occupying the pulpit of Trinity Baptist church, or from discharging in any way the duties of the pastor. Mr. Geo. Roits, the popular proprietor of the -Colonial hotel, is putting in a new front to the cafe department, which will add very materially to the appearance of his hotel. He believes in spending money to make money and give our people the best services possible. Rev. C. T. Walker, the great evangelist, who is styled the Black Shipman of the Race, was in the city the past week and large crowds greeted him wherever he appeared. We saw a letter written to him by President Taft, commending his efforts to establish an industrial school in Augusta, Ga., in which he enclosed $5000 to help on the work. The Charity club met Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Sylvester Jones. Anderson street. After a very pleasant meeting, the hostess served a very valuable lunch. Heward Johnson, who was killed by an elevator in the brooquios Apartments, was buried Tuesday from his late residence, 2003 Wylie avenue. His body was taken to his home at Cuipepper, Va., for burial. He leaves a wife and many friends to mourn his loss. The Mite Missionary society of the St. Paul, A. M. E. church, South Side, will furnish and have charge of the floral decorations for the Easter services. The society will meet at the residence of Mrs. Percy Barbour, 139 Boltzhoover avenue, Wednesday afternoon, April 19, 1911, at which time a grand musical program will be rendered. Mrs. Cora Boylen, president; Mrs. Bessie Robinson, secretary. St. Augustine's Literary Lyceum will hold its first regular meeting since the beginning of the Lenten season next Friday evening, April 21, at eight o'clock in St. Augustine's mission, 339 Jackson street, North Side. Dr. Struckland of the East End will deliver a very interesting and practical paper on the subject of "Tuberculosis" admission free. Everybody is especially requested to be present at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church Easter Sunday afternoon, April 16, 1911, at 3 O'clock. At this hour a sermon will be preached to Rev. W. W. Brown, D. D.; also John C. Dancy, L.I.D. of Washington, D. C., will be with us and give a short talk. Dunt fail to hear them. Everybody welcome. Seats free. There will be a pantomime shadograph entertainment given at Avery mission church Easter Monday evening under the auspices of the Helping Hand society of that church. This entertainment is under the direction of Thurman Mahoney, assisted by Mls. Belle Waters. The title of it is 'The Courtship of Bengam and Mary Jane.' Since his last appearance in the Iron City during the past spring, a heartier welcome would await no speaker than the cordial one of the ever-progressive Afro-American for S. W. Rutherford, secretary and THE COURIER general manager of the National Benefit Association of Washington. D. C. Enrollate on his annual western tour will stop over at Altoona, Johnstown and Pittsburg. His route cards slated as April 15 and 19 for Pittsburg. Y. H. Putney, district manager of Pittsburg, announces the engagement extraordinary of Ellis Harrison Graves, the world's greatest whistler and mimic, who needs no formal introduction to the music-loving public, and his talented sister, Miss Nellie A. Graves, lyric soprano of the famous "Volunteer choir" who will also accompany Mr. Graves at the piano. Williard Pryor, ex-district manager of the Pittsburg field, and others will herald the address of his honor. S. W. Rutherford The admission is free to the public by courtesy of the National Benefit Association, and centered interest points to a capacity house on the evening of Tuesday, April 15 at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church, at 5:15 o'clock. Mrs. C. W. Posey, wife of the president of the Courier, was taken to the South Side hospital Thursday, for treatment. Mrs. Dr. J. B. Shepard went to Atlantic City Thursday, to spend Easter at the seashore. Mrs.' Charles James of Latrobe, Pa was in the city the past week. Antioch Baptist church, Portieth street below Butler street, Monday evening, April 17, 1911, grand Easter and springtime concert, will be given by the trustees. A good time is assured by all who attend. Mr. and Mrs. Smith of 551 Morgan street, gave a special dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Green, on Friday, 7th inst.. Some of the guests were: Mrs. Allen, Miss Jones, Miss Jackson and Mrs. C. Carter. The music was fine. If you want a good soda water go to Jones' 2642 Wylle avenue, and if you want a good paper ask Jones for the Courier, as he has there on sale at all times. Repeated demands of the various churches to see him in recital again has resulted in Mr. Ellis H. Graves whistling artist and chorister of the famous Volunteer choir, arranging a recital for each district of the city. S. W. Rutterford of Washington, D.C. will hold a stock meeting at the office of the National Benefit association, 1311 Center avenue. Wednesday evening, April 19, at 8 o'clock. Business men invited. Scenes from the "Merchant of Venice" were presented at the Washington Park Playgrounds by the Washington Park Dramatic club, an auxiliary of the Young Men's Civic club, on last Wednesday evening. A large and appreciative audience was present, as usual no admission was charged. Frank Scott, who is a junior at Central High school, starred as Shylock the Jew. By request the entire play will be repeated at a date to be announced later. Mrs. Major Franklin, mother of Joan W. E. Franklin, and her daughter, Miss Helen Franklin, have moved from Oil City and are living with the doer at Linda Wylie avenue. There was a meeting of Coles Cooperative Company, Thursday evening, April 6, 1911, at Euclid avenue A.M. E. church. The speakers present were: Rev. Powell, Rev. D S. Bentley, Mr. Sterling and others. Noah Coles, president; Mary Calloway treasurer; Carrie Coales, secretary. The F. E. Harper league met Wednesday, April 5, 1911, at the residence of Mrs. A. V. Brown, 2106 Webster avenue. After having disposed of the business of the league, during which time Mrs. M. Sutton was elected delegate to the annual convention of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, held at Bellefonte, Pa. August 16, 1911, an interesting literary program, which is always an important part in these meetings, was rendered. An instructive paper "The Greatest Needs of American Negro Women," was read by Mrs. Adelia Murray, after which Mrs. Luella Howard read a paper which ably explained "Woman As a Factor in the Solution of the Negro Problem." The bestserved refreshments at the close of the meeting. Next meeting will be held April 19 at the residence of Mrs. E. J. Moore, 1420 Sandusky street, North Side. Mrs. Laura Brown pre-ident; Mrs. A. V. Brown, secretary. At the regular meeting of the Imperial Literary society, Calvary Baptist church whereby it was decided by a vote that they accept the invitation of the Avery Chapel Literary Church Aid society, to render a program on the 25th of April which is being arranged by Geo. Howard the society decided to go over in a body S. H. Kelley, president of the above society, will strive to make it as pleasant for his visitors as possible. There was a very interesting discussion at the Imperial on Tuesday on the question of industrial and higher education. The industrial was taken up in a strong argument by Geo. Howard and Mr. Buckley then followed a general discussion. The Luurex social club is preparing to entertain their many friends at their Easter dance to be held on Thursday evening, April 15, 1911. The feature of the evening will be the new dance, the Luurex Special. There will be a large number of friends from the suburban towns present. Myrtle orchestra has been engaged. Get your Easter post card photos taken at the Ray Studio, 66 Fulton Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. Three post cards for 25 cents, finished in 10 minutes. Open daily and on Sundays from 12 to 12. pictures taken day and night. R. H. Logan, dealer in second-hand furniture, formerly of No. 5 Tannahill street, has moved to No. M. Fulton street. When in need of house furnishing goods give him a call. Any young man who wants to set a home education free should see Mr. Mounts, at Mounts' Old Book Store, 62 Wylie avenue. He will help you gratis. If you want to rent a house or buy a home, call on Frizer & Brown, 62 Penn avenue. Send for rent in charge of His Highland. It is not the money you make, but what you save that is a sour comfort in life and old age, and there is no bank in Pittsburgh more safer than the Germania Savings bank, corner Wood and Diamond streets. Your patronage of this bank is so solid. See ad in this paper. If there is one thing that should discouraged and stopped, it is the setting of tickets at the entrance of places where entertainments are to be held. People get credit and pay often by this means that they do not deserve and have not won fairly. WANTED: By Mrs. N. A. Arnold, 201 West street, Butler, Pa. colored shirt, form, good complexion, nice hair, age 12 to 12 years. We want to call your particular attention to Shannon's Wall Paper Store, 157th Avenue, whose ad- witnessment appears in this paper. John Henry has been connected with this store for some years, and is constructed one of the best wall paper hangers in the city. Patronize this store first, because he is employed by Mr. Shannon, and secondly, because you will get full value for your money. If you are doing anything or your friends, drop us a card, and we will glad to let the public and your friends know about your movement. See D. R. Lewis, real estate agent, 1317 Wylie avenue, if you want to rent a desirable house or buy a good home or telephone 3455-W Grant. See ad in this paper. Go to Ward's pool room for a good game and patronize your own race. He has 10 tables. Don't forget to patronize the stores who advertise in our paper, if you want to help us continue to publish a paper that means much for the race in Pittsburgh. The annual executive meeting of the Pennsylvania State Federation will meet in New Castle, May 18. Presidents of local clubs, state officers and superintendents of departments are members of the board. Clubs sending money to the treasurer will please have their orders made out to the Allegheny postoffice and not Pittsburgh. R. E. Aldridge, president. If you are looking for cheap reading, new and second hand books, go to Mounts, 602 Wylie avenue. Have books especially adapted for ministers in their work. Credit to reliable persons. You can buy the Courier at this book store. Don't forget to read the for rent list in this paper. Very desirable rooms and locations. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH (C. W. C.) There was a large audience to greet Rev. B. F. Watson last Sunday morning. Dr. Watson preached an excellent sermon. In the evening the Rev. Hurley preached the annual sermon of Naomi court No. S. F. & A. M. There was at least 1,200 people in Beth. I last Sunday night. It was a beautiful sight to see the ladies marron in under command of Lempel Googins, Sr. At the head was Rev. D. Hurley and A. I. Billows and the center Dr. Robert Brady, in his last role. The services were very impressive. Collection $65. Next Sunday being Easter there will be another big day—at 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. the Rev. J. I. Lowe of Line Bluff, Ark, will preach Dr. Lowe is known in the A. M. E. church as the "son of thunder." This will be the first time the people of Bristol have had a chance to see and hear him. Come early. At night Cyrene commandery No. 9, together with visiting Sir Knight from West Virginia, Ohio, Western and Pennsylvania will meet at their head corner of Wylie avenue and Roost street, and march to Bethel church, where Sir Knight R. French Hardy will preach their annual service. Sir Knight John Mellontree is chairman of the committee of arrangement and he is leaving no stone unturned to make this service a success. On Monday night all the Sir Knights and their wives, daughters and sweet hearts will assemble in the lecture room, where Cyrene No. 9 will give a banquet. The tables will be in the shape of a cross. D. R. Brown of the Brighton cafe will serve them. Several members of the grand commandery will be present. The trustee board Tuesday night in regular monthly meeting. Every member of the board was present. P. W. Collins was reelected secretary and superintendent of the Avery estate. John Mellontree was reelected treasurer. S. D. Roach was elected as the church representative on the board of Lincolne cemetery. Rev. Dr. Hurley left Wednesday night for New York where he was orator of the day at the banquet given by the Knight Templars of that city on Thursday night. He will return this (Saturday) morning. Rev. P. W. Doeus was elected delegate to the district conference which meets in Altoona April 27. Don't forget that Surday, April 20, will be men's day. F. W. Collins, who was elected delegate to the electoral college which meets in Greeksburg July 21 has announced that he will go to that meeting as a candidate for delegate to the general conference which meets in Kansas City in May, 1912. Arthur Allen, who was hurt by a fall from a street car some time ago, was at the fair last Thursday night. A trip around the world will be given at Bethel in the near future. At the official board meeting last Monday night it was decided to have the second Sunday evening in each month set aside a sacred concert night. Mrs. Lizzie Collins and Mrs. Mary Brown were elected on the deacons board last Monday night. Get the Courier at 95 Elm street. Sakibath, April 9, was a very pleasant waiting on the Lord. A t 11 a.m. Rev. W. H. Trusche preached a sylendid sermon on Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. At 3 p.m. a fine program was reneder by the choir and others, it being a rally conducted by W. J. Barber. At 5 p.m. Rev. G. L. Smith preached an eloquent sermon. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jrs. H. Anderson regret their removal from the city, they removing to Bethel April 11. Mrs. Anna Loving of Beaver Falls was the guest of her son, Ray Loving and her nephew, Ralph Curtiss, last Saturday. Mrs. Reims Johnson of the Shenanico and Mrs. Jas Lawson, Jr. of Youngstown, O. went to Franklin to attend the funeral of Miss Nana Stevenson, April 10. Mrs. Harold F. shirr, Mrs. Robt, Johnson Miss Bessie Anderson are demonsrling at the pure food show this week. A very pleasant birthday surprise is a visit Mrs. C. A. Jones of Boston April 10. In her sister, Mrs. I. Cummins and many friends, she is sending a pleasant evening to the recipients were served. A pleasant meeting of the Body club of Bethel A. M. E. was held at the home of Mrs. H. Tischman, April 10. The body who compose the club is arriving for an eight egg social Norman Tilehman and his sister Ruth Tilehman, Teilehman are, visit me at W. Anderson, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Joo P. Carter have moved from West Falls street to the H. Anderson property on South Street. Their conversations are going on at Berkshire University, being the third community and Rev D. S. Berkley, P. E. will be present. So we are looking for a wonderful out- pouring of the Holy spirit. Harper Thurman W. C. T. U. held a very pleasant parlor social at the home of Mrs G. C. Ward, West Falls street, on April 5. The trip around the world given by the Stewardess Board of Butler was quite a success in spite of the stotty weather. Many made the trip. AVERY MISSION NOTES : Easter will be celebrated as follows: At 11 a. m., Easter sermon by the pastor, after which baptizing of the children will take place. At night the choir and Sunday school will furnish the program. On Easter Monday night the Helping Hand society will give an entertainment at the church. The pew rally last Sunday was a success. Mrs. Kate Hodge's pew raised the largest amount, $28.65. She was awarded the prize. She wants to thank her many friends for their aid. Mrs. M. E. Wakefield, the president of the W. H. & E. M., desires to thank all who took any part in the pew rally. She is all smiles over her success. All the pew holders did well. The collection at 3 p. m. was $54.47. You can always depend on Mrs. A. L. Anderson of John Wesley church. She and her choir were on hand and gave us good service. After the Easter entertainment the next at Avery will be the May fair and baby show. Miss Maude Stratton knows how and is doing her best to make her department a success. The young people's choir is singing for the C. E. now. Come and hear them. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Taylor entertained the Helping Hand club last Tuesday night at their residence. No. 5 Cemetery avenue, North Side. We are always glad when we are to go to Taylor's SOUTH SIDE NOTES Those who attended the, Sunday services were well pleased especially with the evening sermon by Dr. Porter of Congregational church. The concert given Monday evening was a grand success. The Donzette quarrel sane beaut fully. One of their beautiful numbers was the "Lost Chirts." The duet by the Marshal Brothers, consisting of Violin and piano was simply fine, and also the Marshall piano selection was far in the musical line. The minister of St. Paul is arranging to give his congregation on Sunday, a special cermon, text will be found. Col. H., and we are sure you will very much gratified with this sermon as he always seems to be equal to the ordination. The choir is arranging special Easter solos, duets and chorus, etc. The Sunday school will render the evening program. On Sunday April 20, the St. Paul A. M. children will give what is known as the "jew rally." Each club including the Sunday school will hold a certain number of pews which are to be filled with the members and their friends. The Club that raises the largest amount of money will be rewarded with a prize. The captains are as follows: Company D, Andrew Summers, Willing Workers; Busy Bee Club, Sabbath school, Herbert Carrion. The Busy Bee Embroidery club will give a grand musical on the second of May, including fair. We have secured some of the city's best talent. There will be lootts containing lovely hand-embroidered work. There will be also gypsy fortune tellers who will give you your past, present and future life. Kisses will be sold for the reasonable price of two for five. If you miss this you will miss half your life. First Anniversary. the Bonhomme club will celebrate their first anniversary by a grand Easter reception and ball on Easter Monday night. April 17 at Arcade hall. East End. A handsome souvenir invitation program has been issued to each member and guest. The hall will be beautifully decorated for the occasion. Whist and dancing will be the features of the evening. This club, which was organized one year ago, April 16, has had unprecedented success and has gathered together a coterie of genial ladies and gentlemen who by their continued attendance have shown that they appreciate the Bonhomme socials to the uttermost. The present officers are W. L. Carlson, president; B. R. Gibson, treasurer; R. L. Carpenter, secretary; patronesses: Mesdames W. L. Garrison, B. R. Gibson, La Rue Patton Mary, Thomas. RESOLUTIONS OF PLYMOUTH BONHOMME CHURCH CONREGATIONAL Wheres, Plymouth Congregational church, daily organized under the rules and regulations of the Congregational denomination and recognized by all evangelical churches, and whereas, after a struggle for existence against much opposition and being without a permanent church home and without means with which to make a start; therefore be it Resolved. By members of Plymouth Congregational church assembled, that owing to the above conditions, in conjunction with other good and sufficient reasons, we hereby mutually agree to disband, believing it to be the best interests of its members and the communities in relieving of the burden of financing another new church edifice and other duties, which would mean years of sacrifice, and service not only for ourselves, but for generations, yet to come. Be it further resolved, That we hereby acknowledge the faithful and efficient services rendered us by the Rev. Henry W. Porter as our minister during the past eight months whose work of labor and love has been a faithful source of much inspiration and spiritual uplift to a hitherto life, and whose beautiful Christian character and strong personality has made its impress upon all with whom he came in touch, and that he leaves us with our best wishes and for the future welfare in what shall of Labor God may call him. Be it also Resolved, That all of the members of Plymouth Congregational church who shall apply for them shall be given legeries of good standing at the time of discussion. J. H. Ellisbury, A. H. Coleman James Smith, Henry Wilson H. S. Charnley J. Chandler, W. H. S. Rolls, T. J. C. Persson G. Rev. Henry W. Porter minister Did you know you can buy the sixth and seventh books of Moses, Ebernus Wangenus and Long Lost Friend at Mount's Book Store, 602 Wylie avenue. Cheapest place in town to buy new and second-hand books. 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We do GOOD printing for OTHERS. Let us do some for YOU! A We have type and machinery of the most modern design attitude of different classes of printing, book work, job worked with skilful handling and good workmanship, places meet the best results; to attract the attention of the JUDGE seekers of the best will see our WARES are indeed as. Our customers are unanimously satisfied with our goods, actually we will do work for you. WHY NOT LET US the most modern design, to c book work, job work, etc, and workmanship, places us in p attention of the JUDGE of PARES are indeed as we CRY distilled with our goods, and WHY NOT LET US DO IT We have type and machinery of the most modern design, to cover a multitude of different classes of printing, book work, job work, etc., equipped with skilful handling and good workmanship, places us in position to get the best results; to attract the attention of the JUDGE of wares; and seekers of the best will see our WARES are indeed as we CRY them. Our customers are unanimously satisfied with our goods, and prices. Eventually we will do work for you. WHY NOT LET US DO IT NOW? "GIVE US A TRIAL AND BE CONVINCED." THE PITTSBURGH PUBLICITY COMPANY JNO. W. ROSEMOND; Proprietor D. C. LEE Manager Printing Department Bell Phone, 3339 Court JOHN T. DAVIS, SOLICITOR PUBLICITY COMPANY LOND, Proprietor CALL US Bell Phone, 3339 S, SOLICITOR AMONG THE CHURCHES SLX ALL CHURCH NOTES MUST BEAT HE OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY OF EACH WEEK TO BE PUBLISHED UNDER THIS HEAD. JOHN WESLEY A. M. E. ZION CHURCH (Alma) Special services will be held Easter Sunday. Good music by the choir in the morning. At three o'clock, Rev. W. W. Brown will preach a sermon to one of the church clubs. In the evening the Sunday school will render a musical program. The children have been rehearsing for some time and are prepared to entertain the most critical audience. As. Easter Sunday is general connection day, every member is requested to pay his general fund of $1. At 6:30 p. m. the Varrick C. E. society will have special music. The Hon. John C. Danyt will deliver an address to the young people. Easter Monday evening, the Hon. Jon C. Danley, LLD, of Washington, D. C., will give a lecture, subject, A Half Century of Race Achievement. Mr. Danley is one of the gifted and eloquent platform speakers in America, regardless of race. The committee in charge will make this the banner event of the year. Sunday, April 9, the W. C. P. chair, have a five sacred concert, at the Avery mission church, North Side. The missionary society, also attended in body and added surtout to the openness and contributed their mute to the prey rally. Last Wednesday evening Miss Jda Jones was the fortunate Miss to find the one dollar gold piece in a biscuit at the parlor sozial given by Mrs. M. Club No. 11 will give a box social at the church April 24. Those who know Mrs. Mary Fleming as a cook, know that something extra in the way of "goodies" will be found in each box. Orginal space. Space will not permit us to mention the many things given to the clubs for the trustees' rally May 7, her many parlor socials, a trip to Japan, May 29, rosette socials and many other special features will be given during this month. CA. Howard, who is past master in large drilling, will present the cadets in full uniform. April 27, at the coopion rally. Sunday morning Rev. Lee preached from St. Luke 19. The triumphal entry, or Christ's entry into Jerusalem. Four persons joined the church. In the evening the large audience present listened attentively to "What Jesus Saw in the City." Collection for the day $50. Mrs. Annie Johnstone, one of the stewardesses, is able to be out again, having undergone a very serious operation in February. Mrs. D. M. Washington is among the church workers again. Mrs. W. was confined to the house for two months. Mrs. Marie Craig is ill at her home on Bedford avenue. BROWN CHAPEL CHURCH North Side Pittsburg, Pa. C. N. C. Palm Sunday was observed at Brown chapel. Rev. K. W. Morris preached a wonderful sermon at 10:45 a.m. and at 7:45 p. m. Rev. Dr. B. W. Watson, secretary of the church extension, filled the pulpit in a very able way, as the always does, to a large congruez of people. His sermon was very inspiring. He lected Sunday night for his respective home, Washington, D. C. The choir rendered special music for Palm Sunday. The Sunday school was largely attended. A. Cook, assistant superintendent, had charge of the school, as G. P. Silas, the superintendent, was somewhat indisposed. The Junior Christian Endeavor society was well attended and the lesson was discussed by the society. We desite to compliment Mrs. Wilson Crankleton and Mrs. Nelson Arter for the way they instruct the little children. It is devoid of trouble to hear those little ones discuss the subjects. Endeavor so. The senator was conducted by Mrs. Emma J. McLee it being temperance day. The society was nicely attended, and some very honored visitors were present in the person of Dr. B. F. Watson of Washington D. C., who gave a delightful talk on the subject; and Mrs. Josephine Reed of Carrollton, Ky., gave a lovely talk in regard to temperance in the south, which was certainly enjoyed by all those present. The ushers' board made their report of their first entertainment, given Thursday evening. They cleared $21.00 to be applied on the salary. The board is composed of twelve energetic young men who致 the encouragement of the com- The White Cross society reported $5 offered from their pancake social on Monday evening April 11. Mrs. 11th Mayor, president. Mrs. Pearl Cruskalton is arranging a concert with the children to be given in May. Nelson Axtor is rehearsing a drama. The New Minister, with thirty persons, to be rendered at Brown Chapel May 11, under the auspices of the Violet club for the May rally. Mrs. Leigh C. Briscoe made a flying trip to New York a few days ago. The temperance society met at the residence of the president, Mrs. E. J. Moore, on Monday evening in regular monthly meeting. Quite a large number were present. The meeting was very inspiring, each one taking an active part. Three news members joined the society. After the business was completed, the hostess served a collation, which was appetizing and refreshing. They adjourned to meet again the second Monday night at Mrs. Caroline Christy's. There will be special Easter services rendered all day on Sunday, it being missionary day. The Sunday school will have a program at 2 o'clock p.m. and the choir will give a sacred concert at night. On Monday night an Easter convert will be given under the management of Mrs. E. J. Moore and Mrs. R. H. Morris. Mrs. Mazzie J. Johns has been invited to the Sunday school conference. The trustee board hold their regular meeting last Monday night. After business was completed James H. Pase: one of the ladies' officers to Prawn, Charles the Admiral, the court Dr. Morris and the members of the prince's board by filing in a decree of KY courts and a commission pound court. He was well married by the prince. Marly thanks to Mr. Pase. Rev. R fi. Morris is not a business train to Edinburgh. He is a The new church is the place on salt by the Morris of Brown school. Please post your Good Hope Baptist Church, Pittsburg (Rev. T. H. C. Messer, D. D. Passow) Last Sunday morning at 10 a.m. our Sunday school opened with the superintendent, J. T. Saunders, at his post of duty. There was not many of the scholars present and the classes were taught in mission to Chief counsel, president of the Sunday convention. He might earns and when he had finished his teachings we had received much instruction. We were glad to have him in our midst and he is always welcome. Our pastor gave us a good service for the morning when he attended us on the Sunday service which was held in the afternoon at 1 p.m. The communication services were well attended and many there were the help of God rest upon them that they come up with great relief. A collection amounting to $115 was taken as extra for the benefit of the Fair Fax Baby Hope. The teachers that attended our communication were: Rev. C. Goods, Trinity Hauterch (church of Sewickley, Pa. R. Fields, pastor of Friendship Baptist church, and R. Brown, one of the assistant pastor of Good Hope Baptist Church, Ms. Colmena, a member of our church who is Mind and now being taken care of at the Aed Women's Home on Lennon Avenue East End, is giving alping freely Finley Davis assisted her to the church Sunday morning so she may take communion with us. She attends the church every communion Sunday which is on the second Sunday of each month. The Fair Fax Baby Home, under the management of Rev. T. H. C. Messer, is still progressing. A new president has been elected. Mrs. Mildred Stayton, a good working member of our church. A rally is on hand at the Good Hope Baptist church of which four captains have been elected and are each to bring in $20 by June. The captains: Club No. 1 A. E. Evans; Club No. 2, Wailance Twyman; Club No. 3, Elie Streets; Club No. 4, B. E. Green; are starting out with great courage to bring in the full amount. A name will be given to each club by next Sunday. The Fairfax Babies and Children's home has been removed from 201 Cheekoek street, to 201 john street. The matron of the home, Mrs. Mary Key, is always present to receive visitors and accept such contributions as the public is pleased to offer. Mrs Louise Myers and Chas. Duffus were married at the brides' home, 224 Malfida street, City, Sunday at 9 o'clock, April 9, Rev. J. H. C. Messer, the pastor of the bride, officiated. Easter at Warren M. E. Church. Special music by the choir. The church will be decorated with flowers and a large number of song birds will give the music of nature the spirit of Easter day. The pastor will preach on "The Resurrection Story" at 9 o'clock the Sunday school will present the poem with recitations and true to the day. 5 You must bring your friends out to the morning services beginning at 4:30 and then at 11 o'clock when the Easter sermon will be delivered. This Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock the colored Knights Templar of this district will assemble at Bethel A. M. E church for divine service. The sermon will be preached by Sir Knight Rev. R. French Hurley of New York. The Sir Knights will assemble in the lecture room at 6:30 o'clock. The following commanders will be present: Cyrene Commandry No. 9. Palestine Commandry No. 14. Herum Commandry No. 17 and Malta Commandry No. 19. The following Grand officers will be present: John C. Morton, R. E. G. Commander John C. Morton, R. E. G. Generellissimo, D. J. Addison, E. G. Captain General, D. J. Addison, E. G. Captain General, J. W. Walls, W. S. Lewis, Grand Prelate. All subordinate lodges, chapters and ladies courts are invited to attend. MISSION ST. AUGUSTINE MISSION Holy week has been duly observed at St. Augustine's Episcopal mission during the past week. All services were well attended. The Rev. Scott Wood has celebrated the Holy communion each morning at 7 o'clock, beginning with Palm Sunday, when a corporate celebration for the women of the church was held at which time 27 women participated. Monday Thursday was duly celebrated. This star cross was vellied in white and the investment of the priest was white. Good Friday the altar was draped in black. A quince basket was duly observed. And the Athena hours from 12 to 5 p.m. with modifications, silent prayer and addresses the priest. Holy Sunday will be duly observed on Sunday. Easter Sunday celebration at St. Augustine's parish and ground celebration at St. Augustine's. The following mission will be held for your tomorrow. Provision will be: christ our passover, Nine Devils in G. Neven, Benedictines in Nevon, Hymn 112; Krystil Eskon, A. Pidgewater; Gora The Anson Offertoire. The Blessed Virgin Mary, Nine Devils in A. Hradecka, Gorilla in Excelsior. The resurrection will be the theme of Easter Sunday. The Women's auxiliary will hold a mass at the Mission rooms, Thursday and Friday, April 25. Admission to costs. The Easter offering is expected to be the largest in the history of the mission. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The results of the ten days' revival meetings held by the pastor, assisted by the Rev. Butler of New York, was manifested at the communion last Sunday morning when thirty mem- bers were added to the church roll. The proceeds of the barr given last month were $300. The chairman des- tires to thank, the ladies for their kind assistance and also to thank the public to their promotion. The ladies' Westminster auxiliary of the church part Tuesday evening at the church. There was a nice human and four new members we took Mrs. O. S. Valin, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Frances Brown and Mrs. Lavinia Jackson. Refreshments were served after the meeting. Mr. Monroe of 2433 Webster avenue is improving after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Alex Stevenson of 1919 Madine street, Stainton, is improving after an illness of several months. Mrs. Bradley West Jefferson street, North Side, is improving. There, will be, special Easter services at the church on Sunday. Special decorations and mosaic. The sacred concert will be held as usual on the Sunday, which will be Easter. The public is cordially invited to come out. The previous interest manifested by the large attendance seeks for the quality of the concert. A splendid program will be rendered. A reception was given the little boys and girls of the church. Tuesday, in the lecture room of the church. Christian Endeavor. Sunday evenings, from 7 to 9 p.m. will be led by Miss Lillian Crawford. Miss Madeline Trusso is slowly recovering after a short illness. HOMEWOOD NOTES The Hawthorne Literary society was attended by a large gathering on Tuesday last, who listened to a well-rendered program, participants representing several other societies. The Emily Dickinson club tailed to keep their promise, but their place was easily filled by local talent. The services at Zion on Sunday will be in keeping with the Easteride. A surprise choir will sing at the 12 o'clock service. The Sunday school, assisted by the choir, will render an elaborate program in the evening. Collection for the day will be for concluding purposes. The choir of Zion will give a musical on Monday evening, April 17, under the direction of G. L. Pollard. At this writing, faithful watchers are at the bedside of Rev. G. W. Lewis, who seems to be gradually approaching the end. Throughout his sickness he has exhibited remarkable vitality. The result of living a good life. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Boiler is still in a dangerous condition. Mrs. Mattie Forney was interrupted by invaders at her residence, last Friday, evening, but they were such as to be welcomed again. The writer of these notes would advise all young men who aspire to be educators to take such subjects as are in keeping with their knowledge and experience. The Esther chapter No. 7. Order of the Eastern Star, gave a pleasant and profitable musical social at the residence of Mrs. Howard Hill. Finance street, Thursday evening last. Euclid Avenue A. M. E. CHurch Euclid Avenue A. M. E. CHurch By Miss Minnie Haines. Rev. C. J. Powell preached an able sermon in the morning, text, the announcement of the Kingship of Jesus, the evening his text was "The King's Crown." On Easter morning Rev. J. T. Jennerfer of Chicago, will preach. Rev. Jennerfer is one of the first graduates of Wilberforce University. After the sermon the baptism of infants will occur. The Knight Templars will gender a special program at 3 o'clock. The Sunday-school has arranged an excellent program which will begin at 7:45 p.m. All are invited to be present. Tuesday 3 S. F. club will give a Tom Thumb mock wedding and egg hunt at the Euclid Avenue church. Thursday evening, April 20. Little Gladis Powell and Candy Everson are to bride and groom and little Franklin Powell the priest. Come and enjoy the evening with us. Admission 10 cents. Miss Elizabeth Veeny of 500 Borland street, is very all with pneumonia. The Emma J. Moore circle will give a concert at the Tuxedo Reformers hall on Frankstown avenue, Thursday evening, April 20. Mrs. W. Young and Baby of Mooringside, are visiting relatives in Berryville, Va. The Women's Mite Missionary society will give a concert at the church Monday evening, April 17. An excellent program will be rendered, Admission 10 cents. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harville entertained the S. S. F. crab at their home 155 Torrance street, Wednesday evening, April 5. Those present were: Misses Mary Wilson, Minnie Harris, Ada Moorer, Ora Newton, Emma Tucker, Katie Williams, Elizabeth Milton, Lillie Williams, Ida Saunders, Mrs. Clara Branson, Mrs. J. S. Davenport, Messrs Samuel Keys, J. S. Davenport, Thomas Bransom and Joseph Thomas. After the business was transacted the hostess served a dainty luncheon. Mrs. Claya Bronsom of Carron street as visiting relatives in Columbia Easter services will be carried on in the Franklin Street. A. M. E. Church Sunday evening. Mr. Wythe, the insurance man, is in on business. The lecture given by Rev. Briah of the Christian church, Friday af- ternoon, was well attended and all those that were present were much pleased and made to believe that Mary is not a failure. A social will be given at the home of Mrs. Anna Bonile on Thursday evening for benefit of A. N. E. church. Mrs. Levi Davison is still on the site and also Mrs. Cora Workman of South Kirchall street. Mrs Mary McCollough of Cleveland O. is visiting friends in town this week. LEETSDALE PA (By Rose, Howard Lee) Services were well attended at the Baptist church Sunday. Rev. Richardson church delivered a fine sermon at the clock services to a highly appreciative congregation. A special Easter program will be rendered next Sunday. Mrs. Laura Naylor, who has been very ill for some time, had a very serious attack Tuesday night. Her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Klein, was summoned and is still attending her. Mrs. James Williams is much elated over her receipt from her abstraction Arthur. He resorts everytime it is favorable and is getting alma fine. He is located in Salem, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Deckison are spending the Easter holidays with their son and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Deckison of Emsworth. THE COURIER THREE MARYS AT THE MUSICIAN Convent of the ____ Symbolical Easter Plants ONE of the most re- markable plants- in all the world are di- rectly associated with Easter. S Take the crucifixion plant for example. It is a species of euphorbia and grows in a very curious way, with no leaves worth mentioning save at the ends of its branches. All the rest of it is mainly thorns. In fact, according to popular belief, it is the plant from which the crown of thorns was made, which the Savior wore. Specimens of it are not often seen. One comes across it once in a while in botanical gardens in this country, where, in accordance with an old-time custom, it is made to grow in such ingenious fashion as to take the form of a thorny crown fastened upon a cross. The effect thus artistically produced, taken together with the naturally weird aspect of the plant, is most bizarre and striking. But the oddest thing of all about the crucifixion plant, perhaps is that it bleeds. When cut with a knife, drops of a red juice resembling blood exude from it. No wonder, then, that in the old world, where religion and superstition so frequently merge, this strange vegetable should be regarded with awe. The ignorant peanuts, indeed, are fully persuaded that the red juice is really blood; and to them it is an additional sign of the supernatural that the small pinkish flowers turn to a dark crimson as the season advances. Imagination wields a master brush and lays on the colors with a skill most deft for purposes of illusion. What a most wondrous flower it was that the Spanish priests first discovered in the primal forests of South America, its lovely blooms hanging in rich festoons from the branches of the trees! No wonder that they called it the flower of the passion and saw in it a divinely exhibited token that all of the pagan Indians would be converted to Christianity. The Five Wounds Another name they gave it was flower of the five wounds, and said (as one holy monk wrote in painstaking script) that it had "clearly been designed by the Creator that it might in due time assist in the conversion of the unfortunate heathen." In further explanation of which a distinguished commentator, one Jacomo Bosio, remarked in a valuable work on America published in the year 1810: "The filaments above resemble a blood-colored fringe, as though suggesting the scourge with which our blessed Lord was tormented. The column of the flagellation rises in the middle. The three nails are above it. The crown of thorns encircles the column and close in the center of the flower from which the column rises is a portion of a yellow color, in In a secluded spot outside the city of Jerusalem there is a little fertile valley, where grow ancient olive trees, and which is fragrant with many wild flowers keeping around the bold rocks and stones which cover the valley. In the midst of this valley of Kilon, on the southwest of Jerusalem, is a Greek convent called the Convent of the Cross. This is one of the most valued possessions of the Greek church. Rugged path lead down from the main road from Jaffa to Jerusalem to the monastery which stands alone, distant from every village. The chanel within the convent is richly ornamented at the eastern end of the chapel are some steps above which is a high green of carved wood and gilt enclosing the chanel. A stain across the altar marks the blood shed at the Persian massacre under Christians. The pavement is of moor A passage behind the altar leads to steps cut out in the rocks which de- which are five spots or stains of the hue of blood, evidently setting forth the five wounds received by the Savior on the cross. The crown itself is surfounded by a kind of skein, of a violet color, the strands of which number 72, answering to the number of thorns with which, according to tradition, our Lord's crown was set. And the leaves of the plant, abundant and beautiful, are snapped like the head of a lance or pike—referring no doubt to the weapon that pierced the sides of the Savior—while they are marked beneath with round spots, signifying the 20 pieces of silver for which Judas sold him." "Today this wonderful blossom is comparatively familiar and is known as the passion flower. Botanists call it Passiflora incarnata. While its peculiarities of structure are undeniably interesting, there is nothing about it that to the same eye suggests the miraculous. Holy Ghost Orchid. The same observation does not apply, however to another plant, for more remarkable, which is even at the present day so great a parity that probably there are not a dozen specimens of it in all the United States. Two of these are in the president's greenhouse at Washington. It will not survive unless kept in an extremely hot atmosphere laden with moisture—a fact from which it may be correctly inferred that this interesting vegetable species is a native of the torrid zone. Indeed, it grows nowhere except close to the equator, in wet and marshy places not far from sea level, where the humid air oppresses the traveler like so much almost unbreathable steam. "Lillies of the Field." It is wholly uncertain what flower Jesus had in mind when he spoke of the "lilies of the field." which—though they toiled not, neither did they spin—were adorned more beautifully than Solomon in all his glory. Certainly he was not speaking of any blossoms of the type now represented by what is called the Easter lily, because no such lilies were known in the Palestine of his day, all of them being of exclusively eastern Asiatic origin. Of these lilies there are many varieties, as everybody knows, the finest of them all, and the one generally grown at the present time in the greenhouses of this country, being a native of Japan—the Lillum Harrisii. A similar illy, though of a different variety, is the Lilium candidum, or Madonna lily, which is so called because it is the flower that is supposed to have been presented to the virgin by the angel of the, annunciation. One finds it thus depicted in one of the most famous paintings of Murillo. But, as above suggested, this lovely type of blossom was not known in Palestine 1900 years ago—a fact, however, which does by no means preclude the possibility that an angel might have obtained a bunch. Beaurrection Plant One of the most interesting of the vegetable species associated with Easter is the so-called resurrection plant, which is a kind of "tumble-weed," native to the region of the Dead sea. Some of its relatives, botanically speaking, are found in our own country and have similar habits. This tumble-weed during part of the year dries up and, detaching itself from the ground, assumes the form of a ball, seemingly dead—in which shape it rolls before the wind, scattering its seeds as it goes, to take root and grow into more tumble-weeds. scend into a cave. Here is a hote in the ground rimmed in silver and filled with red earth. This indicates the spot where the "accused tree" when furnished the wood that formed the cross on which the Savior was crucified grew. The monks bow down before it with lighted tazers, and touching the earth with their fingers, they kiss them reverently. A large crevice in the rock above marks the place where the trees extended and pushed out its roots. It was about thirty years ago that the Easter card came into being. Christmas cards were first given consideration in 1871, and soon afterward Easter cards were tried. A large firm in London and another in Boston were among the first of such publishers. However, money often keeps lent all the year around. CHURCH NOTICES. BETHEL A. M. B. CHURCH, Jornes Wylie avenue and Elm street. Sunday services 10:30 A. M. and 7:45 P. M. Sunday School, 12:45 P. M. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 P. M. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 P. M. Class meeting, Friday, 8 P. M. R. French Hurley, pastor. ST. AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL MISSION. 319 Jackson St. N. S. Pbg. Sunday services, 10:45 A. M. and 7:45 P. M. Sunday School. 12:30 P. M. Wednesday evening prayer meeting T:45 P. M. Rev. Scott Wood, priest in charge. Sunday and weekly meetings of John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church, No. 40 Arthur street. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m.; Sunday school at 1:30 p. m.; Christian E deavor at 6:30 p. m.; Wednesday evening, prayer meeting; Friday evening, class meeting. Trustee meeting first and third Mondays of each month. Rev. W. L. Lee, D. D. pastor. EUCLID AVENUE A. M. E. CHURCH. Corner Euclid avenue and Harvard street, Pittsburg. Morning worship, 10:45 a. m.; Sunday; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; Allen Endeavor League, 6:30 p. m. evening worship, 7:45 p. m. Sunday. C. J. POWELL, D. D., Pastor. Parsonage, 5714 Broad street. Hours of study, 10:10 to 12:00 M. lally except Monday. Telephone, 1764-R Highland. RODMAN ST. BAPTIST CHURCH East End, Pittsburg, Pa. Communion, first Sunday in each month, 3 p. m. Pastor's Study at church from 12 to 2 p. m. Peaching every Sunday, 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday school, 1:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 6 p. m. Beats free. All are welcome. REV, O. S. SIMMS, D.D., Pastor, 620 Thompson street Bell Phone, 3397 W Highland. GRACE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Wednesday night prayer meeting, 8 Brown's Chapel. Services at Brown's Chapel A. M. M. church, Heinlock and Boyle streeta North Side. Sundays—Morning service, 10:30; Sunday school, 8:00 p. m.; Christian Endeavor, 6:30 to 7:45 p. m.; eve- ning service, 7:45. Wednesday—Prayer meeting $ p. m. REV. R. H. MORRIS, Pasor. WAYMEN A. M. E. CHURCH. Porsson Avenue. Services every Lord's day at 10:40 a. m. and $ p. m.; Sunday school, 10 a. m. Seats free. All welcome. Prayer meeting Wednesday at $ p. m. REV. F. A. SOOTT. Pastor. 100 Holiday street, Bollerue, Pa. REV. F. A. SCOUT, Pastor 126 Wajnut street, Bellevue, Pa. WARREN M. E. CHURCH Center avenue and Watt street' Rev. S. A. Virgil, Pastor. Telephone: 1148-R Schenley Preaching, Sunday, 11 a. m. Sunday school, 2 p. m. Epworth League, 6 p. m. Evening service, 7:45 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. Trustees' meeting the second and fourth Monday nights of each month. A. M. E. Zion Church. Services every Sunday at 11:30. evening 8:00. Sunday school 12:30. literary every Tuesday at 3:00 p. m. Rev. Ware, pastor. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH North Side, Pittsburg. Morning worship, 10:45 a. m. Class 12 m. Sunday school, 2 p. m. A. C. E. League, 6:30 p. m. Evening worship, 7:45 p. m. Wednesday night. prayer meeting. All are invited to attend. REV. E. R. BAZIER, Pastor. UNIONTOWN, Pa. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church—Rev Thompson, pastor—Preaching at 10:45 *a. m.; Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.; B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m., and preaching at 7:45 p. m. Zion A. M. E. church—Rev. 7.9W Polk, pastor—Preaching. 10:45 *a. m.; Sunday school. 2:30 p. m.; C. E. co- sety. 6:30 p. m.; preaching. 7:45 p. m. Mt. Rose Baptist church—Rev. Thomas Ford pastor—Preaching. 10:45 *a. m.; Sunday school. 2:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m.; preaching. 7:45 p. m. S. Paul A. M. E. church, Rev. W. B. Andersen. D. D. pastor—preachin. 10:45 a.m.; Sunday school, 2:00 p. m.; C. E. society, 6:00 p. m.; preach ing 7:45 p. m. Plymouth Congregational Church. Corner Fulton and Glimore streets. Henry W. Porter, minister. Services: Sunday, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school 12:45 p. m. Wednesday evening prayer meeting, 8 o'clock. Homewood A. M. G. Zion Church, Tigua and Damferline Streets. B. E. Cordhill B. D. Pastor. B. F. Grubbba, H. D. Paster, M. Young People's meeting, 7 p. m. S. Sabbath school, 2:30 p. m. Prayer meetings, Wednesday, 8 p. m. Clase meeting, Friday evening. Visitors cordially welcome. CHARLERQI St. James A. M. E. church-Sunday services, 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m. Allen SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1911. Christian Endeavor: 6:30 p. m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday evening, $ p. m.; literary society, Thursday evening, $ p. m.; choir practice, Friday evening, $ p. m. All are welcome. Rev. L. V. Jones, pastor. Waymen A. M. E. Proston avenue. Services every Lord's day at 10:40 a.m. and $ p. m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m. Seats free. All welcome. Rev. F. A. Scott, pastor. Prayer meeting Wednesday at $ p. m. Rev. F. A. Scott, pastor. No. 121 Bellwood, Pa. Good Hope Baptist Church Services. Fifty-fourth and Penn Avenue. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Preaching, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. 6 p. m. Prayer meeting, 7:30 to 9 p. m. Wednesday. wednesday. first meeting. Thursday, before second,Sunday. S.p.m. sechur-Sunny. p. m. chur-ink. friday, before sec- cure. &n., m. Communion services every second Sunday, at 3 p.m. Women's Missionary circle, first Tuesday at 8 p. m. Sunday school teachers' meeting, every Tuesday from 8 to 9 p. m. All are welcome. Rev. T. H. C. Messer, D. D. Pastor, residence, 5109 Dauphin street, East End. Office in the church. Hours. 11 a. m. to 2 p. m., Wednesday and Friday. Sunday School Lesson for April 16, 1911 Specially Arranged for This Paper LESSON TEXT-2 Kings 11:1-20. Memory Verses 12 GOLDEN TEXT—"Blessed are those that keep His testimonies, and that seek Him with a whole heart." Psa. 119:2. TIME—Athallah came to the throne in 199 B. C. (Hastings) or 193 B. C. (Beecher); Josh 193 B. C. (Hastings) or 197 B. C. (Beecher). PLACE—Jerusalem, the capital of Judah. KINGS—Joash's contemporaries were Jehu in Israel, Hizniel in Syria, Shalamancer II in Assyria. God always finds ways to frustrate the evil. John Wilkens Booth did not reckon on the flag which tangled his feet when he tried to escape. He killed a Lincoln, but up started a host of others to undo his evil deed. The kingdom of God is not a pillar which can be thrown prostrate in the dust, but a cube that always falls upon a base as broad as that from which it has been dislodged. In fact, it is rather like the Irishman's stone fence, which he built three feet high and four feet wide, so that if it was tipped over it would be higher than it was before. How can we apply this incident to our modern boys and girls? For every one of them a kingdom is waiting, the kingdom of a noble, happy and useful manhood or womanhood. This is the real kingdom, for Joash, and for every boy and girl. Every young king and queen is surrounded by parlias, as terrible as those that threatened Joash; and the only safety now is the safety that he found then—the protection of the church and of a godly home. A noble woman has done her part in saving the young king—the part that mothers play in the preservation of the young kids of our modern homes. Now a man steps in, as the father comes to have the chief influence over the life of the growing boy, Jeholaids, the high priest, was a man of ability and fine character. Probably it was becoming increasingly difficult to hide the growing lair and longer confinement would be most injurious for him physically and mentally. The first step toward placing him on his rightful throne was to gather a sufficient force of loyal adherents. After obtaining the assurances, in addition to their own weapons, which of course they would bear, they were furnished by Jeholaids with the spears and shields that, as relics of David's time, hung somewhere within the sacred precincts, just as his predecessor Abimelech had furnished to David himself the sword of Golath. These, remind them that it was for David's helt they were contending Wise steps were taken, under the leadership of Jeholaids, in the opening of the young king's reign. A covenant was made between the Lord and the king and the people. This was a renewal of the original compact, in which Jehovah and his people bound themselves together—a compact broken by the Bael-worship of Athalah's reign. What was the second step? The immediate and thorough destruction of the temple of Baal, with its altars and licentious images, and the execution of its high priest, Mattan. It seems to be implied that the "house of Baal" stood on the temple mount, in ostentatious rivalry with the sanctuary of Jehovah. And the third step? Jeholaida appointed officers over the house of the Lord, re-establishing the courses of the Levites, and proceeding at once to assisn the custody of the temple to a particular course. And the final step? Leaving the Levites to keep order in the temple, Jeholaida and the soldiers conducted the booking to the palace through the gate of the guard, doubtless that through which the king regularly passed from the temple to the palace and back again, accompanied by his bodyguard. What a change for the lad who had been a prisoner so long! When young Solomon started out in his reign he was offered his choice of blessings, and chose not long life or riches or power, but wisdom; and in that choice he gained the other blessings also. When Christ started out in his great reign he was found in the temple, seeking wisdom. When the girl Victoria learned that she was to become queen of earth's mightiest empire she quietly said: "I will be good." If our young kings and queens would be well furnished for their sovereignty they must go to the Bible and to the Bible school, and there they will learn what true royalty is, and what are the secrets of power and success. It is appropriate that we have for Easter Sunday the story of a coronation; for Easter is the anniversary of the greatest of all coronations, the day when all mankind received the possibility, at least, of the crowd of fire. SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1911. SECRET SOCIETY NOTICES GRAND LODGE OF F. & A. M. Seventh Avenue, district: Brigham Jean C. Merrell, R. W. G. Jr. Wardage and District Board, Grand Master, 103 N. Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Morah No. 26—Stated meeting second Thursday each month. Frederic B. Lee, W. W. M. Edward W. John- son, secretary. St. John's No. 50, Swickley—Stated meeting first Monday each month. Lewis Hallstock, W. M.; J. G. Matt- news, Jr., secretary. Star West No. 62—Stated meeting second Saturday each month. Samuel Scott, W. M.; Marion W. Hall, secretary. King Solomon Lodge, No. 75, New Brighton — Stated meeting second Wednesday each month. Alexander Webster, W. M.; James W. Butler, secretary. Prince Hall Lodge No. 57, Beaver Falls—Stated meeting third Saturday each month. Jeremiah Boulding, W. M. Lewis Ewing secretary. Momina, Star No. 71. Carnegie- John A. Miles, W. M.; D. P. Townes secretary. Stated meeting first Monday each month. Washington, No. 77. Washington- C. A. Strawthers, W. M.; C. W. Jones secretary. Stated meeting second Monday each month. Monessen No. 79. Monessen-Juillus Smith, W. M.; Ashby Boyer, secretary. Stated meeting second Thursday each month. Eureka No. 51. Bellevue-Stated communication, second Wednesday each month. Elizabeth No. 51. Elizabeth—Joseph Bell, W. M.; Robert A. Batch, secretary. Stated meeting fourth Tuesday. Mr. Piscan No. 51. Uniontown, Pa. —A. P. McClure, W. M.; J. H. Robinson, secretary. Stated meeting second Monday each month. Alpin Lodge No. 92. Pittsburg— Frank R. Stewart, W. M.; Herman Sacks, secretary. Stated meeting third Tuesday. Progress Lodge, U. D.—W. S. Jenkins, W. M. Wm. Washington, secretaria Stated meeting second Friday. Ashley Lodge, Connellsville—Meeting night first and third Tuesday night in the month. Sandy McNeal, W. M. James, Strange, see. malta Commandary. Eminent commander, George Cochran; generalissimo, Samuel P. Buckner; captain general, David L. Richards; recorder, Charles Richardson; treasurer, Lewis W. Wagoner; senior warden, James C. Dews; junior warden, Charles Coy; standard bearer, John H. Theinton; sword bearer, Clarence Findley; warder, George Robinson; senel. Joshun Lincoln; prelate, Rev. C. J. Powell, D. D.; associate prelate, Rev. J. H. Daundge. ODD FELLOWS Meetings of Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in Odd Fellows' hall, Irwin avenue and Jackson street, North Side. Union West on Star Lodge, No. 1515, first and third Wednesday evenings. P. L. Anderson, secretary, 505 West Jefferson street. Bond of Love Lodge, No. 2514, first and third Tuesday evenings. George W. Stevenson, secretary, 54 McNaugher avenue. Allegheny Council, No. 232, fourth Thursday evening. W. W. Jacobs, secretary, 1577 Irwin avenue. Household of Ruth, No. 56, first and third Friday evenings. Household of Ruth, No. 1784, second and fourth Wednesday evenings. Mrs. Byrdie Crankleton, secretary, 1116 Decatur street. Allegheny Patrarchry, No. 11, fourth Monday evening. P. L. Anderson, secretary. 505 West Jefferson street. News items affecting these lodges please mail to The Pittsburg Courrier. Meeting first and third Tuesdays of each month at New Odd Fellows hall, North Side. James Mason, C. C. T. A. Wilson, K. of R. B. North Side Lodge, No. 124, I. B P. O. E. of W.—Meets at the Rest, 206 Robinson street, North Side, second and fourth Mondays, of each month. J. Walter Frazier, E. R.; Jesse W. Harris, P. S. Gri. J. B. Swelzer Camp, No. 98, Sons of Veterans, U. S. A.—Meets at Memorial Hall, Fifth avenue, on second and fourth Friday nights of each month. ROYAL GRAND NO. 31, K. OF P. Meetings second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, at Odd Fellows' hall, Arthur street. PAUL GILLETTE, C. C. L. P. JACKSON, V. C. Sewickley Star, No. 49; K. of. P. meets first and third Tuesday of each month on Beaver street. N. L. Young, C. C.; C. H. Pryer, K. of. R. & S.; L. Alexander, M. of. F. Denson Ledge, K. of. P. meets through the Thursdays of each month at odd. Fulloys Hall, corner Wythe and Benton. Frank R. Stewart, C. C.; James A. Baldwin, K. of. R. & S.; Joseph W. Harris, M. of. F. Household of Ruth, No. 56—Meets first and third Fridays in each month. N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. Mattie Burton, W. R. Glass City, Jodge, 4322, G. U. of D. P. Charlerol, Pa. Meets every first and third Tuesdays. Charles Wonzer, secretary. H. O. R. 1115, Charlerol, Pa. Meets every first and third Wednesdays. Mrs. A. Prima, W. R. I. O. OF ST. LUKES NOTICE Golden Eagle lodge, No. 22, Knights of Pythias, meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Malta hall, Shrederen street, East End. Hour of opening, 9 p. m. Rev. J. Henry Dandridge, C. C. Martin C. Coleham, M. of F. James Woodruff, W. of R. and S. Malta Commandery, No. 20, K. T.—Sir George C. Cochran, Em. Conn.—Sir Samuel P. Buckner, generalissimo; Sir David D. Richards, Capt. Gen.—Sir William S. Lewis, recorder; Sir John T. Thornton, treasurer; Rev. C. J. Powell, D. D. prelate; Rev. J. H. Dandridge, assistant prelate; Sir Herman Socks, organist and musical director—Meets fourth Monday of each month at asylum, 600 Center avenue, East End. IRON CITY COUNCIL Meets every first Monday at Old Fellows' hall, Wylie and Benton street. J. W. Anderson, secretary; J. T. Dorkins, W. M. Esther chapter No. 7. Order of the Eastern Star—Stated meeting third Thursday of each month at Guild (center avenue). Rosa E. Hill, W. M. Lucile Lewis, secretary. McKeesport, Pa. Glittering Diamond Tabernacle, No. 87, Daughters of Tabor, meets second Tuesday night of each month at 1118 Market street. Lily of the Valley Court of Jamaica, No. 267, meets first Thursday evening of each month at 1118 Market street. ELIZABETH, PA. ELIZABETH, PA. Wainwright lodge. No. 4. K. of Brother A. T. Scott. C. of Brother French E. H. Greene. Brother Stanley Young B. Burton. prelate. Brother Wesley H. Stratton. M. of E. Brother Charles S. Batch. M. of F. Brother Stanley Simmons. K. of R. and S. Brother R. E. Panchurn. M. of A. Brother Charles Henderson. I. & Brother George E. Saunders. O. G. Brother George B. Saunders. M. W. Brother Charles Preston. Brother E. H. Greene. V. C.; Brother Simons. trustees. Brother French E. H. Greene was elected delegate to the grand lodge. Advance lodge, No. 2999 of G. U. O. O. F. election as follows: Guardian Hiram Simmons; warden, James Barry; noble grand, Oscar Goodrich; vice grand, Frend Sweezy; worthy chaplain, Rev. John Lesterbury; worthy treasurer, Fred L. Batch, S. E. Nrmer; Moore, P. S., Fred R. Nrmer; Moe, A. T. Scott, N. F. Louth, K. Burrows; P. N. F., French E. H. Greene; advocate, Jesse Greene; deacons, Fred R. Batch and Fred E. H. Greene. WAYNESBURG, PA The most worshipful grand lodge of Prize and Accepted Ancient York Rite Masons of Pennsylvania officers: H. E. Workman, G. master; Joseph Washington, Dep. G. master; Jerry M. Lannon, G. Sr. warden; Richard Stapley, G. Jr. warden; Jas. Th wick, G. treasurer; La Royal Wright, G. secretary; Rev. Thomas W. Ford, grand chaplain; Rev. W. H. Truss, grand lecturer. The officers of the grand commander of Knights Templar of the state of Pennsylvania are: Sir Knights Joseph L. Thomas, M. E. grand commander; Joan W. Fisher, M. E. deputy grand commander; John D. Addison, M. E. grand generalissimo; J. William Wallis, M. E. grand captain general; William H. Miller, M. E. grand secretary; Philip H. Edwards, M. E. grand treasurer. UNIONTOWN SPARKS AND FLASHES By Abbie D. Anderson The manager of the Courier must hear from A. R. Trent our former agent once. Norman Tillman and sister Miss Rachel of New Castle are visiting their parents for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. C. Emory Payne have moved into an apartment house on East Main street. Those on the slick list are: Mrs Willia Chapman, Mrs. Hattie Miller, Mrs. Ella Jones, Mrs. Gertrude Fisher. Mrs. John Smith of Pine Run, Pa. This guest of Mrs. A. M. Manaway of South Church street, a few days last week. Mrs. Charles Simmons of Republic, and Miss Nannie B. Jordan were business callers at Connellsville Friday, April 11. Mrs. Smith called on his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith of Hopewood, last Sunday. Hew S. W. West, D. D. of Marksburg, W. Va. passed through our city on last week on route to Brownsville. Harry Gates has returned from a pleasant trip to Mississippi. Ph. Charles Palmer and Lawrence Washington were Brown's visit last week. Charles, why, those smiles? Mrs. E. J. Scott left for Patterson Saturday. April to visit friends. R. H. Pinkett made a business trip to Patterson a day last week. Misses Edna and Lori. Warnes visited her and parents in Fairchilda. She a few days last. Caa. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Roy J. C. Timble presided a very inspiring sermon at Mr. Olivet Baptist church last Sunday night to a large audience. Mrs. Matilda Giles and son Harry called on Mrs. James Tory last Sunday. Messis Granger, Curry, Palmer and Frank Jackson were visitors at Mr. Olivet Sunday school last Sunday. Mr. Jackson gave a very interesting talk to the school. St. Paul A. M. E. Church St. Paul A. M. E. Church. Palm Sunday was observed at old St. Paul last Sunday. At 10:00 a.m. a large and appreciative audience was present. The boys' vested choir of 17 voices marched in single file from the lecture room singing, "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!" and took their places in the choir loft. The church was decorated with palms and flowers, the service was particularly impressive. Rev. W. B. Anderson, D. D., preached a sermon that was uplifting and soul inspiring into the Trinity Chapel Entrance into Lecture Hall, where the pastor walked down to the chancel vault, he was met by four boys of the choir. Percent silence remained to encourage the throng of hearers while the breacher proceeded to idle the palms. "Alude With Me" was played gently on the piano, organ, violin and cornet. The boys reciting the alms after they were blessed distributed among the congregation. Some said that while this was being done it seemed as if angels descended and mingled with the people. A large audience was present at the opening service. The senior choir rendered excellent music Miss Mary Johnson sang the "Palms" beautifully in her rare contralto voice. Thus closed a Palm Sunday service at St. Paul that will be long remembered. Easter program at St. Paul will be the most interesting ever witnessed here. There will be three services: At 10:45 a. m. the boys' vested choir will sing special music. Mr. Norman Tillman of New Castle, a baritone singer, will sing a solo. Dr. Anderson will deliver a well prepared sermon on "The Resurrection of Christ." At 11:45 p. m. exercises by the Sunday school, which will consist of recitations, choruses and solos. A sacred concert will be given at 7:45 p. m. under the auspices of the senior choral Miss Teni Robinson, chorister. Notable among the numbers will be a quintette by Mrs. Louise Tillman and four children. Miss Rachel and Pearl and Messrs. Norman and John. They will render "Jesus Ye the Lord" and "One Sweetly Solemn Laugh." The soilers will be Miss Teni Robinson Miss Mary Johnson, Russell Flood who will sing "Calvary" and William Craig will sing "More Love to Thee O. Christ." Mr. J—, who has been a very active usher in St. Paul is not working here, he herds to. A case of two hearts is going to boat as one Watch for results. GREENSBURG Westinoreland Lodge, K. of P. Field their annual reception on Monday evening at Armory hall, the occasion being the annual visit of B. G. Collier, Grand Chancellor of the State of Pennsylvania. Mr. Collier was billed to speak on the subject "Are the Relations of the Tdo Races Friendly and Can They Be Sustained?" After being introduced by Chancellor Commander W. A. Nichols. He gave his hearers some valuable points in friendship and fidelity, saying that the emblems of Pyritianism could never shine without them, the object of this order is to send men together to promote the interest and welfare of all the people and not the news. He told of the fight they were making in the Supreme Court against an unjust legislature expressed his disapproval to separate schools and advised his hearts to get together. Mr. Collier is a man of unique personality, a forceful speaker who does not unlike words but strikes from the shoulders. He will return to Greensburg in the so-called at the A. M. E. church. The Presiding Elder, Rev. R. H. Bunny, was with us Sunday, in being our third quarterly meeting. The services were well attended. Rev. Bunny preached two excellent sermons, both morning and evening. On Monday Rev. D. S. Bentley, P. E. of the North Pittsburgh district, attended our quarterly conference. Rev. Bunny gave us some very encouraging remarks and spoke in the highest terms of the great work done in Greensboro. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Nicholias entertained last Sunday in honor of Rev. R. H. Bunny. Those present Rev. C. R. Gourgin, James Monroe, B. F. Fruman and Charlotte Jackson, Monroe—Roast spring garlic, green beans, lard potatoes, Jersey sweets, green olives, tomato salad a la moviment, African cream cheese, chocolate, cream, buta Java. We are regret that we had to walk home. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jackson entertained Rev. R. H. Bunny while in the city. Miss Ann's Stokes was able to go out Sunday after a brief illness. Mrs. Maud Brown and Miss Julia Shelton, who were reported quite last week, are improving. Wyman Strange of Connellsville known as the best Marathon runner in Western Pennsylvania, is making his home in Greensburg. Mrs. N. J. Moore of McKeesport made a thing trip to Greensburg last week to visit his sister, Mrs. Gee W. Brown. The Scottsdale and under the direction of Aaron F. Griggs, furnished excellent music at Arbors Hall last Monday evening. The Scottsdale, here are improving wonderfully. Mary Jackson is in the city of Connellsville after Easter. Mrs. J. B. Holly was a business call for the airplane last week. Sullivan's visitors at the parishioners were Mrs. E. J. Williams, Martha Domus, Sarah Burns and Class Douglass of Latrobe. We are informed by our chorister, N. S. Cain, that we are to have a musical treat by the Bradford choir in the near future. Rev. Fox of Patterson and How E. N. Thomas, formerly of our city now stationed at Carnasville, were our of town visitors. It is rumored that a Show My child is to be organized with host self as president. This club will have its headquarters near the court house. Lost—A dollar. Ask him how. THE COURIER If You Bring you will get a beautiful pro your purchase, therefore do you. You'll find it pays to because it's the store that's $1 Down Brings This IRON BED TO YOUR HOME If You Bring This "Ad" you will get a beautiful present absolutely FREE with your purchase, therefore don't forget to bring it in with you. You'll find it pays to deal at the Easy Term Store because it's the store that's square all over. A Here's the most remarkable of This fall size Iron Bed. Soft heavy woven Spring. Worth it at this special one-day price of Our satisfactory 3 Room worth $125. It is the only our low price that includes floor coverings, see it all set Send your news items to James afternoon by Master William Ford, diggson if you wag the Coward de J., and his sister, Miss Elizabeth lived to your home. Telephone Ford. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent by the young folks. The Pastors' Aid society will give a mum social at the church Tuesday evening. Oysters will be served in all styles. Mrs. W. H. Lay of Pittsburg, was a week's end guest of her mother. Mrs. Sara Stevenson of Jeannette. Mrs. Nella Phillips seven Sunday June. Anna Bittinger, daughter of W. L. WEBBER DRUGGIST, 2450 Wylie Ave. Cor. Junilla St. PIITTSBURG, PA. JOHN B. DAVIS FUNERAL DIRECTOR Lady attendant for ladies and children. Private funeral-chapel in connection. 72 Fulton St. Bell Phone 1998 Grant. Branch Office, 139 Fulton St. E. E., Bell Phone 3545-J. John M. Porter afternoon with Mrs. E. Holley. G. F. Holley was back in our midst last week paying a flying visit. It must be a case of "can't stay away." BELLEVERNON 4Bx MrA J E tigua Rev. Addison practiced two very interesting sermons on Sunday. Passion week will be a week o' prayer at the A. M. E. church. A chicken supper will be given by the Tribe of Manassas on Saturday evening. April 15, for the benefit of the A. M. E. church, Mrs. D. F. Ferguson was the house guest of Mrs. George Mason. Isaac Lockley and Harold Randolph were in Pittsburg on Sunday visiting Mrs. Philip Jiles. The Pleasant Green Guild enjoyed a delightful and profitable session at the home of Mrs. Harvey Minnie, Friday, April 17. Miss Harriet Ross is convalescent, Edward Bowman and Robert Bazier are on the sick list. Mrs. J. E. Goe, Mrs. H. H. Hill and Miss Nannie Burrell attended a party given by Mrs. Joseph Ody of Monesson, the honor guest being Mrs. Johnson, a sister of Mrs. Ody, who is to leave for East Liverpool. O. Others present were Mrs. D. F. Ferguson and Mrs. L. V. Jones or Charleston. Mrs. Hattie Turner Mrs. Nellie Jackson. Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Garnes. Mrs. Grimes. Mrs. Boyer. Mrs. Archer. Mrs. Gusaway of Monesson. Mrs. Miss Lilian Burrell. Mrs. Eliza Johnson and Mrs. Prissia Bolin were Monesson cooks. Mrs. Liliana Q. Robinson has resumed her studies in the Southwestern Normal school at California after a ten date vacation. SEWICKLEY (B) Frank W. Whitlock) At the meeting on the temperature Y, M, C, A, last Sunday a very interesting address was delivered by Key, Dr. Daniel March, pastor of the white Methodist church of Sewickley. Quite a number of interested white friends were present, who joined with the rest and listened attentively to Dr. March's address. We appeal to our men to take more interest in the meetings, and let theuddings in which the meetings are held be provided. The congregation, which will be given Easter Monday evening at the Mt. Matthew's A, M, E, F Zion church, promises to be a car treat. It will consist of twenty yokes taken from the chair of same church and congregation thereof. Refreshments will be served in the church vestment by a committee, Messrs. William Messert and John W. Curtis, acting as choir directors, J. D. Matthias and Mrs. Matilda Brown; Phillip Brown, organist, Rev. Henry Fountain, pastor; Tickets have been going very rapidly in 15 cents. Proceeds for benefit of the church. A very elaborate program has been arranged by the Sunday school of the St. Matthew A. M. G. Zion church which promises to be of extra value. Prozram for afternoon: Chorus "Herald Dawn"; prayer; pastor; responsivity reading; chorus; "Tell It Out"; recitation, Edna Crawford; chorus; "Sing That He is Risen"; recitation; "Easter is Here"; Marrietta Smith; "Easter Prases"; class No. 1; chorus; "Easter is Here"; exercise; six girls from class No. 2; recitation; Albert Brown; chorus; "Beautiful Easter Morn"; The Brook Song Mame Mame brown; exercise, class No. 2; Brush Easter Angels; Edith Hickman; Mary Lies addresses; pastor; Easter offering; "Bells of Easter"; recitation, Vertile Brown; recitation Georgia Lee; chorus; "Hail the Victor"; recitation, Frank Hailstock; recitation, Edwin Blakely; chorus, Easter, Sweet Easter. Program for evening: chorus by choir, prayer by pastor, chorus by choir, address by James W. Reese, data by Masses Harriet Brown and Esther Broadus, recitation by Miss Ethel Smith, chorus by choir, cover by class No. 1, A Branch of Ethel Smith's chorus by choir, Easter morning. Miss Elizabeth Sharra of Sewickley was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Colwell of Edgeworth for a few days and was also entertained on Friday. afternoon by Master William Ford, Jr., and his sister, Miss Elizabeth Ford. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent by the young folks. Mrs. William Ford and Mr. and Mrs. John Colwell and daughter of Edgeworth were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Sewickley on Sunday. Rev. Henry Durham shall deliver the Easter sermon at his church tomorrow, after which the baptism of the following infants will take place: Lucy Anna Bittinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malon Wilson; Clyde Stowe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collins, Edgeworth; John W. Budden, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Budden of Edgeworth. Rev. Henry Durham bishop Wood's thank offering; meeting in town down next Wednesday. The relatives and friends of Napoleon Collins Sr. are very sorry to hear of his sad misfortune, having been rendered blind as the result of an operation performed in an Albany, N. Y. hospital. Daniel Mathews or Franklin, Pa. was visiting in the valley during the week. Rev. Durham visited the Rev. Dr. Lewis during the past week, and found him about the same. The stofk paid a visit on the Swickley Heights during the week, stopping at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foster. All news items for publication will be received by Rev. Henry Durham or Edward Butler. We regret very much to lose the services of Mr. Whitlock, as he has rendered the Courier and race of Swickley inestimable services.—Manager. BUTLER, PA. BUTLER, PA. The Kittanning circuit which includes Butler and Kittanning of which Rev. Jones is the pastor, are getting ready to build the foundation for a new church. They have paid for the church. They are getting ready for a grand Easter program or Sabbath day and Rev. Jones will preach the Easter sermon. Rev. Scott or Bellevue, Pa., visited Butler Sabbath and preached afternoon and evening at the A. M. E. church on Shaw street. Rev. John Dixon visited Believein, Pa., Sabbath and preached at Rev. Scott's church. He states that they had a gorious time. Mrs. Rev. Jones is very ill at her home on Cleveland street. Raymond Baker of Huntington, Pa., has accepted a job in Butler, Pa. He is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Gant of Butler. Mrs. Galloway and her little son of Hagerstown, Md., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Warrick on Eighth street. They expect to make their home in Butler. Mrs. Galloway is a sister of Mrs. Rev. Warrick. Rev. J. Dixon will preach the Easter sermon at the A. M. E. church on Shore street, Sabbath morning. In the evening Easter program will be conducted the Sabbath school. Miss Rosa Jackson, financial agent for the McKinley school at McKinley, Ky., took dinner at Mr. and Mrs. J. Dixon on Sabbath, that she was a visitor in Butler, Mr. Edward Jordan and William Wynn of Butler, were Parker, Pa., visitors Sunday. The entertainment given by the Sewing circle last Thursday evening was well attended. Quite a nice sum was realized. The Mt. Lebanon Baptist congregation held communion services at the home of Rev. A. S. Lomax last Sunday. Rev. Thomas Ford of Uniontown preached at 3 p.m. Mrs. Rena Johns is suffering with a severe attack of acute indigestion. Mrs. Ellen West of Centerville spent Sunday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Manning. Mrs. Blanche Johns, who has been quite ill floo several days, is able to be out. Mrs. Mary Smothers entertained a few friends in honor of Mr. Smothers's birthday last Monday evening. The evening was pleasantly spent in music after which dainty refreshments were served. Evening services were well attended by the A. M. E. church last Sunday. An able sermon was preached by Rev. Dyer. The Sunday school will render an Easter program next Sunday at 3 p.m. The Willen Endover society will give an interesting program, after which the choir will entertain. All are cordially invited. WILDBERG WILL TRUST YOU 922-634-985 PENN AVENUE (By Grace J. Gant.) (By Alice Hilton) Now is your chance to buy a high grace Oak BEDROOM SUIT like this worth $55, on terms to suit your pocket, for only W. L. WEBBER DRUGGIST, 2450 Wylie Ave. Cor. Junilla St. PITTSBURG, PA. PHONES—Pell 9287 Schenley—P. & A. 1034 Main MT. CLEMENS HOTEL OPEN FOR SEASON 1911 The famous Mt. Clemens Hotel and Bath House, located at Mt. Clemens. Mt. Clemens, a few miles above Detroit. Mt. Clemens is now opened for the season. Mt. Clemens is known the world over as the greatest health restoring summer resort in the world. This famous hotel and bath house is owned and run by a colored man for the benefit of our people. Mr. George I Hutchison, the proprietor, whose likeness appears below deserves the congruu- 1 GEORGE I. HUTCHINSON. lations, praise and loyal support and patronage of the race for giving to the colored people the only place for rest, health and recreation offered in Mt. Clemens. While he began business in 1804, because the whites barred the colored people, and he being public spirited and feeling, his race ought to enjoy the curative properties of its mineral springs; he has not spared his money to give the rate a place to be proud of, and every year since he began business he has been add to improvements for the comfort and convenience of his many patrons. The hotel and bath house not only reflects credit upon the proprietor but upon the entire colored race, and he deserves your patronage for making the investment he has in order that we might derive the benefit of the mineral waters and its baths. MRS. GEORGE I. HUTCHINSON Last but not least, he is able assisted by Mrs Hutchinson, who takes pride in seeing to it that their guests lack touching, and not charming personality has won many friends and patrons for the M. Clemens Hotel, Earlham Mineral Bath House. Adds to George L. Hutchinson, Proprietor, is Welts street, M. Clemens for information desired. See advertisement in this paper Our advice to you is: If you cannot afford to buy a good Davenport, don't buy any. Our special price tomorrow on this $50 Davenport is...... BBER JOHN B. DAVIS FINERAL DIRECTOR P. & A. Phone 831-X support and or giving to only place on been busi- the whits 6520 PENN AVE. PITTSBURG, PA Bell Phone. 1939 B Schenley DONT FORGET SEVEN FORENAL DIRECTOR Lady attendant for ladies and children Five-level Hotel hotel in cooperation 72 Fulton St., Bell Phone 1968 Grant, Branch Office, 133 Flavel St., E. E., Bell Phone Hiland 3645 J. John M. Porter APOTHECARY 2639 Wylie Avenue. Cor. Francis St. PITISBURG, PA. 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LICENSED EMPLOYMENT BUREAU Reliable Positions Furnished Reliable Colored Help Our Specialty Bell Phone Box, Highland 6231 PENN AVL Hermann P. Socks, Mgr. Charles W. Socks P. & A. Phone 1301 F Miles Printing Co. Commercial Work Our specialty Church and Society Work 1209 WYLIE AVE. PITTSBURG, PA. M. W. MOUNTS OLD BOOK EXCHANGE Law, School, Medical, Mechanical and Religious Books Bought, Sold and Exchanged. 602 WYLIE Ave., Cor. Sixth, PITTSBURG, PA. FREE INSURANCE Ball Phone 2256-1. Stained FRAZIER-BROWN REALTY CO. HOUSES FOR RENT, FOR SALE AND RENTS-Collected 6231 Pinn Ave. Pittsburg, Pa. EIGHT The forum was unusually well attended on Sunday afternoon when the address of the session was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Oxley, rector of the Episcopal church of this city. The Rev. Oxley's address was the same he delivered at St. Stephen's some weeks ago, and was full of high literary merit and historical facts. "Race History" was his theme, and the manner in which the various notable characters were treated, showed a masterly knowledge and wide research. The "Palms" were beautifully and harmoniously rendered by the Venice orchestra. Hon. Pete S. Blackwell of Steelwell will deliver the address on next Sunday and will speak on the "American Plac and Racial Advancement." Misses Grant and Miller will render an instrumental duet. James, Jones trombone solo, and Miss Bertha Carter, a vocal solo. S. H. Dudley Smart Set Company will appear at the Majestic theater on Monday. They have been extended an invitation to attend the ball given by the Allegheny-Dauphin and Philadelphia Consolidated Republican clubs at City Grays' armory hall, See ond and Foster street, where every one will meet them after the show. C. E. Ambush, president; A. B. Rice secretary; James R. Wilson, treasurer; C. W. Strother, floor manager; Chester W. Zedricks, John A. D. Ward and James White, assistants; Clarence Thompson, master of cere monties. Don't forget to get this paper at the following places: Parson's Drug Store, Corona Hotel, Summer's Barber Shop, Poindexter's Boot Black Shop and paper stand, or A. B. Rice, 129 South street. Miss Mabel Murry is very much in disposed at her home, 133 Short street. Wesley Union choir announce their Easter concert. Sunday evening at 7:45 under the direction of Prof. W. T. Shields. The following compose the choir: Mrs. Hattie Briscoe, Mrs. Ada Bandy, Mrs. W. T. Shields. Miss Fannie Dent, Miss Marshall Briscoe, Miss Fannie Brown, soprano; Miss De Rogers, Miss Alice Patterson, Miss Esther Popel, altos; Messrs. Joseph G. Popel, first tenor; W. Clifford Johnson, baritone; W. T. Shields, basso and chorister; John Lomax, violin solo; Miss Mary Hunter of Baltimore, solist; E. D. W. Jones, D. D. pastor. The Courier, through its representative, extends thanks to Messrs. Edward Ambush, James Wilson and Cecilius Thompson for mentioning the Courier on their advertisement card. Theod. Frye, proprietor of Free hotel, has secured the services of John Whitney, late of Chicago, one of the best pianists in the country for his rasksheller delling the spinner. He has also purchased a fine automobile. William Edward, the popular mixologist of Hotel Frye, is back at his old stand again after being on on account of a sprained ankle for three weeks. All his friends, which are legion, are glad to see him. Andrew Smith, brother of James P. Smith of the capitol, died at his home, Louisa Court House, Va. April 1. Mr. Smith will leave in a few days to look after his brother's interests. Postmaster of the house of representatives, Arthur Storer, received a telegram on last Tuesday evening stating that his nephew had been accidentally killed by being hit by a train. He left for home came later on the receipt of the message. He and family have the sympathy of their many friends and associates here. The first annual meeting of the Association Club of Alchemy Bramphin Philadelphia Counties will be on Easter Monday, April 11, 1911. The offices are Edward Ambush, president; A. W. Rice, secretary; James Wilson, treasurer; Cornelius Thompson, master of ceremonies. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. James Richardson of South street will be glad to hear that they are recovering nicely from scarlet fever. Little Viola was the first victim, next the faithful mother and her house guest, Miss Mamie. Clark A. Ward, Prof. Henry Waters of Pittsburg, Pa. Dr. Charles Crampon, a brother of Mrs. Richardson's, one of the leading physicians of this city attended them during their illness. George Halt of the Aidine cafe has been quite indisposed for a few days. He is being cared for by the Pythian looje, K. of P. brothers. Owing to some unavoidable accident the Carsley called to arrive in Harrisonburg last Saturday morning. Its readers were very much distressed at the several agencies when they called for it on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. B. J. Lewis, formerly of the Pittsburg division of the Pennsylvania railroad, has moved into the residence lately occupied by Mrs. Hootley Brown and South street. Miss Ora Lewis will spend Easter visiting friends in Baltimore, Md. John Shelton and Cal Strothers will for a tour through Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, Monday evening. Mrs. Charles Johnston would be pleased to hear and see Mrs. M. Good of East Liverpool, Ohio in our city during Easter week. Mrs. Minnie Singleton of Washington, D. C. will be the house guest of Mrs. Charles Johnston during Easter W. H. Wikinson, nephew of Mrs. Jennie Herron of 145 Linden street will leave St. Annistine, Fl. for home after a successful season at the Hotel Alaczar as head waiter. ERIE NOTES ERIE NOTES (By Margaret Kittell) Mrs. A. Johnson of Newark, N. J. is in the city the guest of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Russell. Mr. and Mrs. J. Rhodes left the city Monday for Deposit, Canada, where they will ground the summer. Charles B. Randolph of Newark, N. J. is in the city the guest of his wife and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell. and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell. The Phillis Wheeler, Citigroup friends tended a granite supper on Mr. and Mrs. Parker Sinclair home was partially destroyed by fire a new wife aide. They also have Mr. and Mrs. Henry, Hard, a surprise dona- tion. Mrs. James Franklin is now at her home, West West Eighth street, also a fine ice cream parlor will soon be in readiness. Alonzo A. Williams of Cleveland; O. is in the city to assist with the old folks conceit that will be given under the auspices of the Stewardies. Board Monday night, April 15, in the Wayne street M.E. church. The social that was given by the Sliver Loaf club. Tuesday night was a success. Phyllis Wheatley club held a very interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. Perry Williams Thursday. April 6 after the usual business a dainty luncheon was served by the hostess. The first spring dance will be given by the Jolly Five social club at Assembly hall, April 21. Invitations are being issued. Dr. J. Hinkle of Johnson City, Teenan in the city guest of his moun. Mrs. Alice Calpela. Mr. and Mrs. George Smith of Cam bridge Springs. are the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Kittrell. The sapper that was given by the Stewardess Board of the St James A. M. E. church was not so well attended owing to the inclement weather, but a neat sum was realized. TYRONE, PA. TYRONE, PA. (Br. Venzella, C. Neveu) T. (B. Venzelaia C. Newcomb) The bacharys services were well attended and the pastor, Rev D. Newcom, preached two very instructive sermons. James H. Everett of Washington, D. C., was a Tyrone business visitor last week. Mrs. A. L. Russell has recovered from a short illness. Mrs. A. P. Laneaster is convalescent. Mrs. Jane Slaughters who has been spending some time visiting relatives in New York has returned. Little Miss Ariel Duning was on the sick list last week. Mr. Arthur Allen was out of town last week. Mrs. Daisy Crampton Tyrone's first-class hair dresser and manicurist, is doing a flourishing business in her establishment on Tenth street. Monongahela (By Richard Jones) Rev. A. Smothers preached in New Brighton Sunday night. Mrs. Smothers and Mrs. Reese were callers in Donora Sunday. Mrs. Mary Richards and Mrs. Gertrude Pitts visited friends in Monieson Sunday. The Maudalene Court No. 11 attended Prim services at Wythe Avenue church. The following persons who attended the services were. Mr. and Mrs. Winn, Cattlin, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. McPherson, Mr. and Mrs. G. Lee of Charrol, also Mrs. D. F. Pergerson Sidney Thornton and Mrs. James Sidney. All expressed themselves as having a delightful time. A surprise shower was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Emmet McPherson Wednesday evening. G. B. Richardson of Coal street, is confined to his bed. Mrs. Mary C. Harris of Fourth street. Was a business caller in Washin. F. Monday. East Liverpool, O. (By Wm. Owens) Mrs. George Stanford of Toledo, is welcoming her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Neil McEntrée at the present time. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wilson entertained at dinner Sunday, Mrs. Bessie Loan, Coinne Smith, and George Smith. A certain subscriber of the Courier is reported to saying he was inclined to report his connections with the superintendent says he the report of the annual summon of the K. of Poleo rotten. Now for the education of this gentleman, be it known that your correspondent was automatically unable to attend in person this service and house took the liberty to report bodily what was printed in the Titulaire of this place, think this should absolve the reported from all blame and hereafter any item the professed gentleman was written up as he would wish to read it let him up and hand it to me and it should absurdly to print. Jao. Henderson entertained the members of the Poerless Mandolin club and a new other friends at his rooms in the Brookes building. Tuesday evening, in honor of his sister, Mrs. Harriet Johnson of Washington, Pa., and her sister, Mrs. Nane Johnson of Cambridge, O. Mrs. Harriet Johnson, who is a survivor of the Johnstown town, told of her experience of being in the racingaters for six hours, much to the interest of the assemblage. The musical selections of the Mandolin club made up of W. W. Allen Jas. Brown, Alex Vaughn and I G. W. Johnson, attended, appreciared. Lancehout was served. Mrs. Jae Jackson and Mrs. W. Cromstar, at the present age, very ill. Mrs. Alex. Vaughn is home again after an extended visit out of the city for several weeks. Mrs. Anna Webb. Mrs. Mee Webb and Mrs. Dannah Smith attended a concert in Bridgewater, Pa. Thursday evening. Charles Stashley left Twickenham for Stouffleville where he will make his future home. Mrs Albert Betts of Cleverland, visiting her sister, Mrs Hannah Smith, at present. The ladies of East Liverpool have recently organized a club known as the A Bean Jane Bean Retreat club, meaning one good turn deserves an other, which meets Thursday afternoon of each week at which the ladies devote the time development mind and body. Sewing in a general way is taken up including some very handsome handwork, among which is French embroiderer and Irish crochet. This work takes up the first half of the afternoon after which a class in health culture devotes the last half to exercise for the benefit of the health. may be higher than its create should be corrected. Hair of corrected hair with the hairstyles and dress given play and the dress elevated The lad 'old of nature's provision of eliminating possessions from the system through the lungs, kidneys, skin and bowel and the necessity of supplying rich corpuscles.' She advocated at least 15 minutes systematic exercise morning and evening with short periods of relaxation several times a day. The effects of emotion upon the body and the chemical change produced by anger, hatred, etc., and the contrasting beneficial effects of joy and happiness. Her closing remarks are the important part mind has over matter and that harmonious conditions of body, mind and soul are necessary, and any exercise is valueless without the mind is rightly centered. At the next meeting the subject of "The Bath," and the diet will be taken up. The club met with Mrs. Geo. Keys of Lincoln avenue, and a very pleasant time was had by all and much good was accomplished, after which a lunch was beautifully served, the hostess presenting each member with a beautiful souvenir on which was the name of the club. The club will meet with Mrs. Geo. Southall of Ross Meadow. Thursday, April 12. Wm. Brookens left Thursday morning for Wellsburg, W. Va., to spend a week with his parents. Rev. J. Coalman was the guest of Rev. H. H. Upthegrove Thursday. The A. M. E. Building) and Loan club met at the home of Mrs John Mashons Thursday evening. A short program was rendered. After the business of the club was completed a delicious luncheon was served. This club will meet at Mrs. P. E. Spires, April 20. Miss Emma Keys and Miss May Webb attended a recital at Rochester, Pa. Thursday evening. Carnellia Lewis made a short stay in our city Friday and returned to Wellsburg, W. Va., to complete his visit with Charles Lewis, his brother. The Young People' Christian and Literary met in Regular session Fri day evening at the A.M. E. After the business of the society was completed a debate was the program for the evening, subject being "Resolved that the Negro has received more punishment from the hands of the white man than the Indian." The debaters were M. Smith and P. E. Spires, the negative and J. H. Mashon and H. O. Grady, the affirmative. The points made three to two in favor of the Negro. Mr. A. L. McLean left Saturday for his home at Lynchburg, W. Va., after spending the winter with Mr. and Mrs. C. Jackson. The Cardinal Glee club is putting forth great efforts to make their East ear ball a success, which will be at Brant's auditorium, April 15. Clifford Mantel is ill with the guitar fever and is but little better at the present writing. Harry Johnson left Monday for Alliance. CADIZ, OHIO (By Herman Wallace.) Mrs. Lucy Carver is seriously ill. Mrs. Henrietta Smith who has been very ill is able to be out. The Stewardesses of the A. M. church will hold a food exchange Sat- day afternoon. The ladies want you to come and patronize them in- stead of cooking at home. Mrs. Ada Cothrain has returned from Oberlin and is making preparations to move to Oberlin. O. The boys "U. S. club" met at the home of Arthur Redmond and a good time was reported. Miss Beatrice Fox who has been very ill is improving. East West is visiting his friends in Cadiz. Walter Brown is visiting in Cadiz. Edward Freeman was called to Stoufford on Saturday on account of his brother Henry's illness. The W. A. T. U. met at the home of Mrs. Lulu Ballard and had a good attentio The young boys "C. C. C. club" will meet at the home of Warren Law ence Friday. Steubenville, O. (By Stewart F. Cooke) The Quinn A. M. E. church is preparing for an Easter musical. Mr. and Mrs. Jones of New Castle, Pa. are located in this city. Mr. Jones being a工 worker. Company B met with Chester White, Miss Dixon and Miss Swaintha week. The attendance was fine. Company D will have a chicken supering the residence of Captain White, Mrs. David Smith of Sherman avenue, is on the site. List Mrs. Jura Harris visited her brother, Morgan Brown, who has been shot some time. Mrs. S. J. Meyer visited her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mercer, Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2. G. W. Veney of Smithfield, is visiting Mrs. A. J. Guy of Ross street. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Geyder and their daughter, Miss Bertha, delicately en- tained company E. at their home on North Court street. Tuesday evening, Mrs. L. R. Mercer was a Mt. Pleasen Mrs. Elli Gayder was given a post card shower in honor of her birthday Thursday. Mrs. Elizabeth Cooke the caterer of 201 North Seventh street, was in New Cumberland Tuesday on business. Mrs. Della Botts or Cleveland wife. Sing her mother, Mrs. Sarah Johnson. Mrs. Geo Johnson is visiting her father, William Lingar, at Fernwood. Mrs. Geo Vine has been and up a few days with the rheumatism. The drill at the Old Fellows hall is the boys was out of the old nursery, lunch and refreshments were served after the drill. Rev. Kenchin of the Simpson M. E. church, was returned for another year. Mrs. Marion Hudson will move back her bather in Philadelphia, Pa. April. Miss Nellie Lye is leaving for the next. Miss Olive Johnson is leaving for Philadelphia, Pa. where she will come Mrs. Dr. Willer. Wade Johnson was calling on Stew Ark Cook. Tuesday evening Huntington, W. Va. --- (By Carrie Simmons) On last Sunday, April 21, the mem- ories of the Eleanor M. E. Church save a grand rally at the church. On the same Sunday evening at THE COURIER 1100 BOOKS. Rev. Reid delivered quite all able and interesting address before the Y. M. A. at the Sixteenth Street Church. On last Saturday evening Dr. Barrett, who had his horse tied to a post on Elizabeth avenue in front of Jojo's house and while in at lunch his horse became frightened, broke loose, ran away and cored his buggy and harness to pieces and ran out to the cross roads beyond the Colored Orphan home before he was caught. The Ladies' Aid society meets on Friday night. April 14, at the home of Mrs. John Payne, on Sixth avenue. Moore Sinkfield of Ironton. O. was the guest last Sunday of Mrs. Thomas of Artisan avenue. Miss Caelin Jackson was operated on last week for appendicitis at the Mount Hope hospital. The State Board of Health of Medical examiners meet here April 11 and 12. Amir the applicants there were four colored doctors taking the examinations. On the evening of the 12th, after the examinations were over the colored doctors of the city met and gave a grand reception for the visiting doctors at the house of Dr. E. J. Smith, on Artisan avenue. They were entertained royally. Mrs. John Waiker and her mother. Mrs. Thomas, are among the out of town guests this week. Miss Magnolia Allen who has been staying in Cattlesburg, Ky., for several months has returned home again to stay. Mrs. Christiana Crofford of Eighth avenue was in Kellog this week at the funeral of her mother. Mrs. Jas. Maugrum went to Russell, Ky., this week, to attend the funeral of her sister. Miss Elizabeth McNorton is reported very sick this week. Clifford Hill is on the sick list also this week. Morgantown W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Brooks have returned to the city and will continue their residence here in the future. Mrs. Anna Harris and daughter. Anna, Columbus, O. are visiting their sister and aunt, respectively. Mrs. Floodd Henderson. Rev. E. P. Diggs. Ph. D., ex-pastor Jones M. E. church, who recently withdrew from the Washington M. E. conference which was held at Lynchburg, W. Va. joined the quarterly conference, St. Paul A. M. E. church, Sunday evening. Last Sunday was a high day at St. Paul A. M. E. church, it being the occasion of the grand rally. At evening the Masons K. of P. and the courts of Calanthe societies turned out full and bent much to the grumbling of the occasion. The sum realized was $20-1.5. Rally continued until May Mrs. Fannie Miller who has been indisposed for the past week, is able to be about her work again. The Willing Workers Club of 15, will give an old folks concert at St. Paul A. M. E. church Monday Easter. Admission 10 cents. A general meeting of the Y. M. G. A. will be held at the hall next Sunday at 1:30 p.m. men and the ladies are invited to attend. Hon. Mr. Yost will address the meeting. Help the men. The following young ladies took the State Uniform examination last week. Misses Cora W. T. Larson, L. R. Tertell, Ethel Gordon, Eva Maxwell, Lillia Hinshaw and Riesta M. Graham. We hope they made good. Misses Pacey and Moore, Washington, D. C. and Clarke'surg, W. V. respectively, took the bar examination at the University last week. The more the meetings, if there be no pain. (2) Ella Kennedy Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins, pastor of the Simpson M. E. church on Eoft street and family, arrived in the city Saturday evening, where at the station together with his son and wife he met and a number of others to them, found a most hearty welcome. Rev. Breckenridge, of Princeton, Ky., is visiting in the city while on his way home from Springfield, where he hasn't attended a conference, praised a very touching and inspiring session of the Wayman A. M. E. Sunday morning. He took it as a strong reminder of St. Luke Men's Orphanage. He in a very tender and courteous way showed the kindness and most direct and most effective service that could be rendered in friend was prayer that Christ reached the men of the world through the men of the kingdom and concluded byuring all Christians to keep real God and prayer was the only way to do it. Rev. J. T. Farley, the pastor, concluded 10 days' services in his usual equipment manner in the evening at 7:15 from March 11. "The Triumphant Entry Into Jerusalem" The Ladies Literary and Bible club met at the residence of Mrs. C. K. Kroft. Friday evening, at which time Mrs. J. W. Husbies was made a memoir, after a most unusual interest in study from the fifth chapter of St. James. A very instructive program was rendered after which a much enriched lancetion was served by the hostess. Baptism of infants will conclude the morning services at the Wayman M. E. church Sunday morning. Miss Elma Pollard of Parkersburg is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sylvia Jenkins of Wheeling. Mrs. Bess Simpson of Parersburgh is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jessie Jison of this place. A reception will be tendered to the Rev. G. W. Jenkins and Lengley of Simpson M. E. church by the Ladder-Aid Society, April 11. The following are the appointments on the ministers of the M. E. con- trol of the Cumberland District, D. E. Currie, District Superintendent; Buck Jason, Dame; Aquiline; Charleston, J. S. Carroll; Cumberland, Md., J. W. Watson; Frostburg, Md., J. W. Jenk- ins; Cumberland, J. H. Jenkins; Fair- mont, C. G. Gill; Grafton, W. Va., R. J. D. Jennings; Hunting, J. T. Reed; Kessler and Piedmont, J. M., Bean- Montgomery, N. J. Jones; Moorehead, M. MacArthur; Parkersburgh, W. C. Crawford, P. Porter; Port Peaseant, R. A. Bolden; Romney, A. Johnson; Sistersville, J. W. Jack- son, Washington, W. E. Jefferson, Wheeling, G. W. Jenkins; Sharpsburg, U. N. Yearwood COMMENT ON CURRENT LITERATURE CONCERNING NEGRO. (James R. Harris.) Somewhere in the vast domain of Persian literature we once ran across "When the one man loves the outwoman and the one woman loves the one man the very angels leave their thrones in heaven and come and sing in that house for joy." The Persian writer herein simply voiced in a very beautiful way the sentiments of most of us with reference to the estate of matrimoyn—especially when the contracting parties are so mated that each sees in the eyes on the other that far familed "light that light that never was on land or sea." In these later days of sordid greed—in these wise, clever "days" when we know that money is the only prize worth striving for—marriage does not seem to be the divine and holy institution it was in the days of our fathers, and the world is poorer for the fact. Many a time and oft have we sat and listened in awe to the eleghman's "those who man put asunder," wondering whether the tawn over whose heads, the solemn words uttered were really conscious of their fearful significance. We promise "till death do us part, and her hand seeks his hand in pathetic willingness to follow where he leads that "his God shall be her God." — this people, her people! It is all very beautiful, all very splendid, and that is why we are universally interested as every matrimoyn bank sails away from the moorings with its precious cargo of youthful hopes and pledges, promises and aspirations. And yet after all the "fireworks" are over, after the "tumult and the shouting does" and the aforementioned tawn settles down to the very ordinary, outline of the voyage—statisticians tell us that forty per cent of the crews land their craft upon the rocks—praying pityously to man to put asunder (and do it quickly) "that which God hath joined together." Aren't we funny, we men and women of the earth—be seeking the finite to undo the work of the infinite? Or was it His work after all? Elbert Hubbard in the Philistine, has this to say: "What is marriage, and why should it be controlled by priests, and preachers? Marriage is the union of a man and woman for the purpose of enjoying companionship, making a home, and reproducing their species if desired. It is a matter that concerns them more than it does society or the priest, for on their fitness and adaptation, for each other depend their peace and happiness in life. In the wrong man and the unsuitable woman are caught in the matrimoyn net, the result is hell of the worst kind, their marriage was terminated in "sacrament," and solemnized with the pump and splendor of religious customs and social convictions. But you cannot nullify the work of nature by form and ceremonies, and when she has placed natural barriers between men and women, a marriage ceremony cannot remove the same. It is not always known at the time of marriage that such barriers exist, and this is a reason why mistakes are frequently made. Everybody knows that courtship is polite reception and that sex passion in most cases is the impelling force that brings men and women together. So there is no good reason for side-stepping this fact, or turning from it with a false sense of modesty, for it is the master passion in human beings, and is enveloped by only one other thing, and that is the love of life itself, or self-preservation. "As youth is preeminently the period of passion, it drives the young life into marriage when experience in life is very limited and much ignorance prevails regarding themselves and the world; so There was a time, and that not so many years ago, when the house fly was mainly objectacle on account of its annoying, persistent familiarity and its predation for dropping into things outside. But now, thanks to the recoctions of modern science, it is recognized the world over as a most active, political agent in the transmission and dissemination of deadly disease genes. Already the pestierous insect has put in an appearance for its summer's work, and we are therefore committed to our reader's careful consideration of the following timely warning given editorially by the Atlanta Journal, under the headline, "Our Six-Foot Foe." A house fly has six feet Human Dr. Claude Smith, city bacteriologist, sounds a timely alarm of these pestilent insects, millions of which will swarm forth with the coming spring. When he declares that they are re-possible for much of the sickness and Musical Tragedy. Husband (to wife, who has returned ed from party in tears)—M dear Ethel, what on earth is the matter? Are you ill? 'Have they been rude to you?' Musical Wife (sobbingly)—I never was so unhappy in my life. They— they need love to smile, and of course I said I could not. I burst, and— and— Husband—Well, dear, well! Musical Wife—And they bebeloved ed Lil' Bits. Corpristox Hypnotized. The dentist had not advertised himself as a "painless dentist," but he pulled a patient from so quickly and easily that the pain had. "How do you manage to extricate women's teeth with a tooth-scraining? You won't give you plenty of course." "But my fiance," the dentist replied, as you see, opposite a patient store military display. "When the woman gets absorbed in looking at hats they're insensitive to pain — Kansas City Times." it is not strange that mistakes are many, and such unions productive of misery and unnappiness that the clergy do not care for that. They are persistent in demanding that where marriage has taken place it shall be for life, regardless of natural antagonisms that develop later on, and not only make husband and wife hate each other, but insure constant quarrels and perpetual inarmy. Though love dies and natural aversion takes its place, the man who buttons his vision behind and speaks for God, says "no divorce." In all the other affairs of life, it is considered very foresaid, when a mistake has been made, not to rectify it as quickly as possible; but when it comes to marriage, the most important in a man and woman's life, the ultimatum goes from the pulpit: "The mistake must stand and shall not be nullified." Continuing, Mr. Hubbard says, "Clergymen will unite people in marriage when they know that they are totally unfit for one another, just to get their fee. So we see the hypocrisy of these unctuous individuals when they tie up such incongruous characters and solemnly intone these words: "What Gota hath joined together, let not man put asunder, they know in innumerable cases that the marriage they are offering at with religious rites and ceremonials is an improper one; that it must and will be productive of wretchedness and woe to those taking the vows; yet they go ahead and tie the invisible knot and virtually say: "Now fight it out." The "Sage of Aurora" is ever a plausible writer and skilled in making the worse appear the better reason. Unfortunately, however, he is never to be trusted when expressing himself about priestcraft or any subject in which it has a part. His very veneration renders him a bad witness in court. Preachers and priests do not control marriage. A man and a woman go to God's alma for the "solemnization of matriony"—they go there to ask His blessing and His smile upon the truth which they have plighted—they stand before the "Holy of Holies" in reverent petition for His guidance and His help in reaching the destiny He, himself, has marked out for them. The preacher does not marry them, however elaborate the pompous ceremony; he shuffles has a part, and a very small part, in the vows they make to God, to society, and to stance in weal or woe; if nature nasplained natural barriers between men and women" surely honest dealing with another will help them to certain the fact, and if they are not mistaken they about deserve the misery which deception inevitably brings. To say that it is not always known at the time of marriage that such barriers exist" is only another way of saying that ignorance of the law causes its infraction — a plea which would hardly impress twelve good men and tense." We cannot believe that "courtship is polite deception, and God help us if we ever come to accept as law the dictum that "sex passion is the impelling force that brings men and women together." We had hattered ourselves into believing that men and women were at least a few degrees removed from the status of the brutes, but it seems that Mr. Hubbard has seen no boundary line. We rather believe that the divorce court does so large a business chiefly because "many people must take mere animal passion for love and they do that generally because of ignorance. The more ignorant the man, the nearer the brute, and the more evident the brutish impulse." We do not, however, believe that nature meant it to be so, or that so society could in any way be benefited by admitting as true the idea that it is right for men and women to mate like birds and beasts. Mr. Hubbard many of the deaths in Atlanta, he in no degree exaggerates their menace. His statement is based upon science and statistics. Every household that fails to take precaution against the city is exposing itself to disease and perhaps to death. One of the bravest expeditions that绞绞ures ever essayed was the staying of the hydra, a many-headed monster tabled to have made his lak in a stagnant lake in Greece. At frequent intervals this creature would swown upon a city and devour its inhabitants. So terrible were its depressions and such a blessing was its death, that the centuries that followed. Yet the ordinary house fly with its six feet is as much a curse and a peril to cities of the present day as was the storied hydra of old. Indeed, its invasions are even more dangerous because its seeming insignificance disarms our fears. The mouse fly is such a common carrier of typhoid fever. The aviator who can at will rise above the clouds ought to be happy. Scattering handbills from aeroplanes will bring more profaquity than darkness. Aeroplanes will soon be so common that English sparrows will build their nests in them. Any artificial invention must get safety by the stealthening stage before becomes a success. won affected efforts are quite per- sistent. The man who takes time from his work to do a kindness feels better for it all day. The man who thinks right never does it wrong. to correct the error of life one must diligently to meditate. A man never realizes his own still- ness until he reads over his old love letters. SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1911. of course, does not mean this, for many might read this meaning into this words. It is a very significant fact that the largest number of unhappy marriages occurs among the most ignorant class, for among that known as the "idle rich." It might reasonably be expected that such would be the case in the former class as the chances here of satiety and disagreement creeping in to mar the even tenor of wedded life are augmented by the struggle to make both ends meet, as well as by the fact that ignorant people are proverbially less sensible to the burdens of responsibility than their more intelligent brethren, and would therefore be more prone to enter lightly into obligations, the serious nature of wanna they did not comprehend. Among the other class, a certain sublime selflessness, born in the possession of unlimited wealth, encourages its members to disregard with impunity all the best ideals of society, and to hold themselves above its laws. If the woman tires of the man (and it easy to tire of the one's chief diversion is the giving of monkey-dimers), she spends some thousands, or goes to another state for temporary residence, and thus rid herself of the unwelcome incumbrance. If she should see another "affinity," it is then a simple matter to go through the entire routine again, and so on to the end of the chapter. We turn with pleasure to the consideration of the contrast among what is called "the great middle class" — the class that constitutes the backbone of the nation, and from which comes, chiefly all that we give to the world of permanence and worth. Marriage here is more nearly what God intended it to be; here we find the homes in which "the angels sing for joy." Intelligent, industrious, thrifty, those people spend their lives in the kind of effort that develops honesty, idleness, loyalty and tolerance. When "the laddie takes the lasseie," he does it for "aye"—not for a month. Mr. Hubbard says: "make marriage difficult and divorce easy," but rather should it be: make marriage difficult and divorce more so. For those who for any cause whatsoever have made the crowning blunder of mismating we feel profound sympathy—but our love for the home, our regard for the stable foundations of society, our concern for the moral welfare of posterity, forbids our acquiescence in the doctrine that, at best, the marriage ceremony is a force, and a burlesque staged in deference to life squeamishness of a gallery of self-decluded fools. . Adjustable Building. The St. Paul auditorium is an elastic sort of affair. According to the Bellman, the local architects have invented mechanical appliances by means of which a row of boxes and a balcony will swing toward the center and walls will drop from out the ceiling, cutting off about half of the arena of the building and making a good sized, well proportioned tanshaped room suitable for a concert room. The balcony and boxes are swung back and the partition walls climb to the ceiling again when any big event, such as a hippodrome or a convention or grand opera calls for the full size of the auditorium. Dragging a gun by the muzzle when you are out hunting is one of the fifty seven varieties of suicide.—Fernandine Record. The British mint is now turning a few out square coins for the use of the people of Ceylon. Inasmuch as the people of Ceylon do not have pockets to wear out since there is not room enough in their clothes for pockets, the shape of their money is immaterial—Dayton (O) News. that is has been named the typhoid than the "all" in any other race; tryly. It breeds in uncleanliness and bears the poison of its birthplace wherever it goes. And it goes everywhere. Two things are necessary to protect the community from this insect in the season now drawing near. All sanitary ordinances must be rigidly enforced and each individual must take extraordinary safeguards in his own home. There will be few on no flies in a neighborhood that is thoroughly clean. SUCCESS. One way to success is forever keeping happy. Mean successes are vastly inferior to noble failures. The greatest success is not to be a failure in one's own eyes. Success is the magical cap which takes one wherever one wishes. Success juggles with prosperity, but catches it with ease, no matter how carelessly thrown. TRADITIONAL SLAVES. Women, though often hoisted on pedestals, are really the slaves of tradition. Thus, they are told that it is better to be pretty than clever, service than sensible, and most of them go about it blindly, traditionally eager to please. They are a class, mostly, because they do not dare to be individualistic. The few who brave the terrors of public opinion get thumbs down from their own sex. They are told they are mysterious, therefore most of them assume an air of exclusiveness. The feminine millennium will come when all women follow the example of the unique one who scores rags and illusions externals, giving primary attention to perfection of soul and mental freedom. Then will result man's logical betterment. "Could Hobson have infantic paralysis?" asks the Charleston News and Counter Evidently not, from the way he is still able to talk—Omaha (Neb) Bee.